Boston Building Trades Unions: We Fight for Black Lives, because Black Lives Matter To the Editor: The recent heinous murders of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and Ahmaud Arbery are unconscionable and unacceptable, and demonstrate, again, the brutal, institutionalized racism within…
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MassHire Metro North Workforce Board Announces Selection of New Career Center Operator
The MassHire Metro North Workforce Board (MNWB) is pleased to announce the selection of ABCD (Action for Boston Community Development) as the next operator of the MassHire Metro North Career Center (MNCC), effective July 1. ABCD was selected after a comprehensive and competitive procurement process. The…
Energy Company Settles Claims of Unlawful Operation of Oil Terminals in Quincy and Everett Without Required Air Permits
A New Hampshire-based energy company, Sprague Resources LP, has agreed to obtain air permits under federal and state clean air laws and to pay a total of $350,000 to settle claims that the company’s petroleum-product terminals in Quincy and Everett,…
DiDomenico Hosts Facebook Live Public Health Forum
Last week, Senator Sal DiDomenico hosted a public health forum on Facebook Live on how the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the Commonwealth’s healthcare system and the Greater Boston community. The Senator brought together healthcare professionals Dr. Mallika Marshall of CBS Boston and…
Councilor McLaughlin, Businesses Help EHS Reach Its ‘Celebrate a Senior’ Benchmark
City Councilor Michael McLaughlin combined with several other businesses and community leaders to fully support Everett High School’s “Celebrate a Senior” initiative, with McLaughlin making a generous personal donation and enlisting the assistance of several businesses and individuals to ensure…
DiDomenico Co-Sponsors Bill to Support Local Restaurants
Senator DiDomenico has joined his colleagues in the Legislature to support our local restaurants by co-sponsoring, HD.5054, An Act relative to restaurant delivery commissions during the COVID-19 state of emergency . This bill would cap the amount that third-party delivery services– like Uber…
MVES Awarded More Than $82k to Support Senior Volunteer Service
Mystic Valley Elder Services (MVES) recently received a Senior Corps RSVP grant of $82,397.00 from the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS), the federal agency for volunteering and service. The funds were awarded as part of a Senior Corps…
Plan to Resume Retailer Bottle and Can Redemption Enforcement Announced
As part of the Baker-Polito Administration’s comprehensive reopening plan, the required acceptance of bottle bill containers for redemption will resume in a two-stage process, beginning on June 5, 2020. The plan includes protocols and requirements to ensure the safety of employees…
Local Students Earn Academic Honors
Mount Mercy University Graduate Marlon Flores-Paniagua of Everett graduated with a Bachelor of Arts from Mount Mercy University this May. A virtual commencement ceremony was held Sunday, May 17. For 90 years, Mount Mercy has grown in size and reputation,…