Walsh fights for LGBT groups to march in St. Patrick’s Day parade
In an ongoing discussion about the role of openly gay groups in the annual South Boston St. Patrick’s Day Parade, Boston Mayor Martin Walsh met with the parade’s organizers Sunday to find a solution that will provide an inclusive and enjoyable environment for all parties involved in this year’s parade. Walsh, born to Irish immigrants, announced Wednesday that he […]
BPS budget changes to cut 250 teaching jobs
As the result of cuts made to Boston Public Schools’ 2015 budget, 250 faculty jobs and many busing services to-and-from schools will be cut next year. The proposed budget for the Boston public school system would be balanced by cutting busing services for seventh and eighth-graders, as well as certain office and teaching positions. More […]
Allston Village receives grant for mural project
Focusing on enhancing innovation in Boston’s neighborhoods including Allston Village Main Streets, Boston Mayor Martin Walsh and the Boston Main Streets Foundation announced the seven awardees for the second funding round of the agency’s Innovation and Impact grants. Boston Main Streets, a program created in 1995 under the Department of Neighborhood Development, strives to bring […]
Security rules implemented for 2014 Boston Marathon
In order to better protect participants and spectators after the tragedy of the 2013 Boston Marathon bombings, the Boston Athletic Association announced new security rules will be implemented during the upcoming marathon. A no-bag policy will prevent runners from bringing bags onto the course, the Athletes’ Village or near the start and finish lines. In […]
Hosting 2024 Summer Olympics could cost up to $20 billion, report suggests
Amid buzz about a possible bid for Boston to host the 2024 Summer Olympics, No Boston Olympics, a group of volunteer Bostonians, put together a report explaining why hosting the games would be a mistake. No Boston Olympics analyzed what the Olympics have cost the host cities of the past eight Olympic Games, focusing on […]
