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SPARK Boston council welcomes new members for upcoming year

By Kelly Groome October 3, 2023
Mayor Michelle Wu announced the new members of the 2023-2024 SPARK Boston Council on Friday, who will work to facilitate a connection between the city government and young adults within the City, according to the City’s website.
Boston mayor Michelle Wu speaks at a Green New Deal announcement in Allston on March 16. Wu announced a program to decarbonize and electrify Boston’s smaller buildings in a press release on Sept. 21. ANDREW BURKE-STEVENSON/DFP FILE

Boston launches new program as part of push toward net zero emissions

By Jennifer Lambert October 2, 2023
A new pilot program to expand Boston’s efforts toward a greener future will provide funding to decarbonize and electrify Boston’s smaller building stock. The program, called the Healthy and Green Retrofit Pilot Program, will select 10 building owners of two to four-unit occupied buildings from a lottery to receive funding.
Runners in front of White Stadium in Franklin Park. White Stadium will be renovated ahead of plans for a new Boston team in the National Women’s Soccer League for 2026. SEAN YOUNG/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

White Stadium will host new pro-women’s soccer team

By Crystal Yormick, Managing Co-Editor October 2, 2023
The City of Boston announced plans to welcome the 15th team in the National Women’s Soccer League, along with renovations of what will be the team’s home stadium, on Sept. 19 at a press conference at City Hall Plaza.
A plane flies over the site of the Dorchester Bay City project.

Dorchester Bay City development project draws major concern from surrounding community

By Adithya Iyer October 1, 2023
The Boston Planning and Development Agency approved a 6.1 million square foot development project on Sept. 14, despite major socioeconomic and ecological concerns from organizations, residents and academics in the Dorchester area.
The Brazilian Worker Center in Allston for resources on immigration and labor rights. The Massachusetts Attorney General’s office announced a new grant that provides funding for nonprofits focused on legal support for immigrants. MOLLY POTTER/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Massachusetts to provide grant funding for immigration legal services for migrants

By Sophie Lewis September 28, 2023
Due to the recent surge of migrants into Massachusetts, the Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office is now accepting applications for a $750,000 grant program that provides funding for nonprofit legal services focused on providing immigration-related legal counsel.
Oveida Davila (center left) and Juan Lopez dance together at the Latinx Heritage Month celebration on Sept. 19 at City Hall Plaza. Mayor Michelle Wu and the Latinx Employee Resource Group put together the event to kick off Heritage Month. TAYLOR COESTER/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

City Hall Plaza party kicks off Latinx Heritage Month

By Samantha Genzer, Managing Co-Editor September 21, 2023
Mayor Michelle Wu and the City’s Latinx Employee Resource Group kicked off the City’s celebration of National Latinx Heritage Month with a party at City Hall Plaza on Tuesday evening, with music, dancing, food and resources for Boston's Latinx community.
Boston City Hall. The council announced a proposal on Wednesday that would recognize October as Italian-American month in Boston. YITONG LI/DFP FILE

Boston City Council recognizes October as Italian-American month

By Sarah Elshaigi September 21, 2023
Boston City Council announced a proposal on Wednesday that would recognize October as Italian-American month in Boston. The proposal was introduced by city councilor Gabriela Coletta and accepted by City Council during their weekly meeting.
Mayor Michelle Wu at City Hall. Mayor Wu and Boston Emergency Medical Services announced a new cadet program to increase staffing for emergency departments. ANDREW BURKE-STEVENSON/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Mayor Wu, Boston EMS announce new cadet program aimed at boosting employment

By Sebastian Castro September 19, 2023
Mayor Michelle Wu, along with Boston Emergency Medical Services, announced a new EMS cadet program on Friday designed to ease entry for emergency medical technicians and to bolster employment for Boston EMS.
Former Boston City Councilor Kendra Lara

City council incumbents lose their spots in preliminary municipal election

By Emilia Wisniewski September 18, 2023
Boston City Councilors Ricardo Arroyo and Kendra Lara will not return to City Hall after losing in the preliminary election on Sept. 12.
Mayor Michelle Wu. The annual $1.5 million youth development fund is now welcoming applications for FY24. HUI-EN LIN/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Applications open for $1.5 million grant aimed to promote youth programming

By Lian Niu September 14, 2023
The annual Youth Development Fund, a $1.5 million fund created by Mayor Michelle Wu and the City’s Human Services Cabinet, is now accepting applications for fiscal year 2024. The purpose of the fund is to provide nonprofits with the resources to create engaging spaces for Boston youth.
A NOAA graphic gives a tropical storm warning to eastern Massachusetts, while forecasting the center of the storm far from the coastline. In a statement Thursday morning, Wu urged Boston residents to prepare in case Hurricane Lee’s effects are worse than forecasted. PHOTO COURTESY OF NOAA

Hurricane Lee veering away from Boston, Mayor Wu still urges precaution

By Maja Janc September 14, 2023
Despite Hurricane Lee's forces moving east, high winds and rain is expected to reach coastal New England late Friday night into early Saturday morning, Mayor Michelle Wu urged residents to stay prepared in case the storm hits Boston more intensely than predicted.
A Green Line train arrives at Union Square station in Somerville. The MBTA has agreed to provide shuttle service to Somerville’s “What The Fluff” festival on Sept. 23 while train service is down. PHOTO COURTESY OF PI.1415926535 VIA WIKIMEDIA COMMONS

MassDOT, MBTA reach compromise with Somerville Fluff Festival on public transit

By Jennifer Lambert September 14, 2023
The MBTA and MassDOT announced they will provide shuttle bus service to Somerville’s 18th annual “What The Fluff” Festival on Sept. 23, while Green Line service to Union Square Station is shut down for the second year in a row, transportation officials said in a public meeting on Tuesday.
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