Massachusetts Port Authority announced plans to increase the charge for Ubers and Lifts entering Logan Airport. The pick-up and drop-off fee would increase from $3.25 to $5.00.
Metro, The T
City Councilors Call to Eliminate Bus Route 28 Fare
Boston City Councilors Michelle Wu and Kim Janey ordered a hearing regarding eliminating the ridership fare for the MBTA bus route 28 at the Boston City Council meeting on Wednesday.
Metro, Business, Boston
Dispensary to Open in Brookline Village Saturday
A recreational marijuana dispensary will open in Brookline Village on Saturday, March 23. New England Treatment Access (NETA) is already open as a medical dispensary but was given the go ahead to commence recreational operations by the Cannabis Control Commission on Friday.
Metro, Column
Losing Myself on St. Patrick’s Day
For the past 118 years, thousands flood the streets of South Boston for the annual St. Patrick’s Day parade. On Sunday, associate metro editor Isabel Fenoglio attended the parade for her first time, got lost for a few hours, and in the process thinks she finally understands what St. Patrick’s Day is all about.
Metro
Finding Relaxation and a Semblance of Spring at the 2019 Boston Flower and Garden Show
At the Boston Flower and Garden Show, local gardeners create an atmosphere of relaxation and figments of spring with their landscaping.
Metro, The T, Boston
MBTA to Provide Free Passes to Students Grades 7-12
All Boston students in grades seven through 12 in Boston will be provided with free MBTA passes, starting in the 2019-20 school year.
News, Metro
Transportation Department Institutes Permanent Pick-Up Drop-Off Zones for Ride-Sharing Services
Mayor Martin Walsh announced designated pick-up drop-off locations for ride-sharing services on March 8 in his 2019 Municipal Bureau Speech.
Metro, Arts, Theatre
‘An Inspector Calls’ Brings Mystery and Suspense from England
‘An Inspector Calls,’ the 1945 thriller by J. B. Priestley, came to Emerson’s Majestic Cutler Theatre on Thursday from England. The show follows Inspector Goole as he interrogates the Birling family about the death of a young girl.
Metro, Boston
Protest Organized Against Canada Goose, Animal Cruelty
A protest is scheduled for Sunday against winter clothing manufacturer Canada Goose at the Prudential Center Mall. The demonstration, organized by animal rights activist Laura Ray, is protesting the capture and killing of wild animals by Canada Goose to produce their clothing.
Boston, Metro
City Council Calls for Hearing to Examine BPD, Trust Act
A hearing to examine how the Boston Police Department (BPD) has been complying with the Trust Act—which says that the BPD cannot aid Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)—has been called in Boston City Council. Councilor Josh Zakim, from the seventh district, called for the hearing during the City Council’s meeting on Wednesday afternoon.
