On Tuesday, Boston Mayor Marty Walsh, BC ’09, delivered what is expected to be his final State of the City address, after being nominated last week by the Biden-Harris administration as Labor Secretary.
Metro, Politics, Boston
Biden Selects Walsh for Secretary of Labor
President-elect Joseph R. Biden tapped Boston Mayor Marty Walsh, BC ’09, to his cabinet as Labor Secretary on Thursday.
Metro, Top Story, Newton
Man with Knife Fatally Shot by Police in Newton
Newton police officers fatally shot a 28-year-old male who was carrying a knife at a store in Newton Highlands on Tuesday, after receiving a report of an armed robbery and subsequently being unable to de-escalate the situation, alongside Massachusetts State Police troopers.
Metro, Food
Geometry Meets Dessert at Jonquils Cafe and Bakery
Geometry and baking come together at Jonquils Cafe and Bakery, a self-proclaimed “cosmopolitan cafe” whose main attraction is the playfully shaped layer cakes.
Metro, The T
MBTA Delays Vote on Proposed Service Cuts
In a public meeting on Monday, the Fiscal and Management Control Board (FMCB) of the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) decided to delay a vote on the Forging Ahead Initiative.
Metro, Newton
“Stuff A Cruiser” Drive Proves Generosity of Newton
More than a hundred cars lined up in front of Newton City Hall on Tuesday night to donate their gifts for the Newton Police Department’s annual holiday gift drive, “Stuff A Cruiser,” according to Sholkin.
Metro, Newton, Coronavirus Updates
Drive-In COVID-19 Testing Site Opens in Newton
A new drive-in COVID-19 testing site opened in Newton on Monday in the Riverside MBTA station parking lot on Grove Street.
Metro, Politics, Newton
Harvard Student By Day, Councilor By Night: Ranalli Announces Her Campaign for Newton City Council
“I’m running because I love this city. And I am committed to this city, and I am dedicated here,” Ranalli said.
Metro, Boston
Frog Pond Closes For Ice Skating For First Time
For the first time since its opening in 1996, the beloved Boston Common Frog Pond will not be opening for ice skating.
Metro, The T, Newton
Mayor Fuller Opposes Proposed MBTA Service Cuts
As a part of its “Forging Ahead” initiative, the MBTA Advisory Board held a public meeting on Nov. 17 to discuss potential service cuts to the Inner Core service area.
