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East to West: Sept. 20, 2021

East to West: Sept. 20, 2021

Veronica Thompson September 20, 2021

Stay safe! Today on East to West, we cover new cases of the West Nile Virus, students falling victim to scams, vandalism of the 9/11 memorial and more. Click here to stream this episode of “East...

Lenox Public Housing Project

Activists discuss public housing issues in Boston following State hearing

Madison Mercado September 16, 2021
Activists and state representatives reviewed public housing policy changes in a hearing Wednesday.
Annissa Essaibi George

With voters undecided, Mayoral candidates debate at forum

Samuele Petruccelli April 22, 2021
Candidates in Boston’s 2021 mayoral race talk education, public housing and police reform at forum.
Lenox Street Apartments public housing

Lenox Street Apartments affordable housing complex in South End to undergo $125 million renovation

Anne Jonas March 3, 2021
Originally built in 1939, the 285-unit building will be modernized through the infusion of nearly $125 million in financing and a partnership between Beacon Communities and the Boston Housing Authority.
Boston Mayor Marty Walsh. If Walsh is confirmed by the Senate as Labor Secretary, he will look to take his labor- and community-oriented values to Washington. OLIVIA FALCIGNO/ DFP FILE

Recap of Walsh’s mayoral legacy

Daniel Kool January 28, 2021
At 21, he joined Boston’s Laborers Local 223 Union, maintaining active involvement for over 20 years. Now, the 53-year-old is being pulled to D.C., where he awaits a likely confirmation as President Joe Biden’s Secretary of Labor.
East to West: Oct. 16, 2020

East to West: Oct. 16, 2020

Justin Tang October 16, 2020

On today’s edition of East to West, we cover the continued impact of COVID-19 on local businesses and restaurants, BU’s new community safety and engagement team, a local group of tenants demanding...

EDIT: No smoking here

Daily Free Press Admin October 2, 2012

On Sunday, the City of Boston banned smoking in public housing, according to an article in The Daily Free Press Wednesday. Beginning in January 2012, residents were asked to sign addendums to their leases...

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