Get to know the Ward 2 candidates for the Newton elections for ward councilor, councilor-at-large, and School Committee. Elections are Nov. 2.
Metro, Politics, Newton
Ward 7 Candidates
Get to know the Ward 7 candidates for the Newton elections for ward councilor, councilor-at-large, and School Committee. Elections are Nov. 2.
Metro, Newton
Twenty Years Later, Newtonians Remember Those Lost on Sept. 11
Twenty years ago, eight Newtonians lost their lives in the tragic events of Sept. 11. Twenty years later, Newtonians gathered in front of the fire department headquarters and around the Sept. 11 memorial. Together they remembered the lives lost on that day.
Metro, Boston, Coronavirus Updates
Massachusetts to Lift COVID-19 Restrictions on May 29
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts will lift all industry COVID-19 restrictions and capacity limits on May 29, Governor Charlie Baker announced on Monday. Gathering limits will be rescinded and all businesses can operate without restrictions, according to the Commonwealth’s website.
Metro, Food
With Vietnamese Coffee and a Modern Aesthetic, Cicada Coffee Bar Charms Cambridge
As the end of a school year like no other approaches, college students throughout Boston need their caffeine more than ever. In the face of looming finals and a multitude of papers, the Vietnamese coffee shop Cicada Coffee Bar might just be the perfect study escape.
Metro, Politics, Boston, City
Kim Janey Sworn in as Boston’s First Black and Female Mayor
Former Boston City Council President Kim Janey was sworn in as the 55th mayor of Boston on Wednesday morning following the confirmation of Marty Walsh, BC ’09, as Labor Secretary on Tuesday.
Metro, Top Story, Features, Boston, Coronavirus Updates
“It’s the Best it Can Be”: Boston Students Navigate College During a Pandemic
Since returning to campus in the fall, Boston College students have grown accustomed to COVID-19 testing, social distancing, and contact tracing. These new measures have created a unique BC experience, but changes to college life are all too familiar to students throughout the Boston area.
Metro, Boston, Coronavirus Updates
Mass. Residents Over 16 to Be Eligible for Vaccine Starting April 19
The general public, including all residents 16 years and older, will be eligible to receive the vaccine in Massachusetts on April 19, according to Governor Charlie Baker’s announcement on Wednesday.
Metro, Boston, Newton, Coronavirus Updates
Vaccination Site at Fenway Park To Move to Hynes Convention Center
The notice of the Fenway vaccination site closure follows Baker’s Wednesday announcement that K-12 teachers, childcare workers, and school staff will be eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine beginning March 11. This will add an additional 400,000 people to the eligible population, according to Baker.
Metro, Boston, Newton, Coronavirus Updates
Teachers to be Eligible for COVID-19 Vaccines in Massachusetts
K-12 teachers, child care workers, and school staff will be able to register for COVID-19 vaccinations at any of the 170 distribution locations within Massachusetts beginning on March 11.
