Local Boston NewsConstruction, Boston Public Library, BCYF Closed or Restricted Amid Coronavirus I woke up yesterday to the sound of construction in the distance. I assumed that during these times, construction workers would also be asked to work from home...
Local Boston NewsStimulus Check: There's Probably Some Money Coming in the Mail... Let's just say, former presidential candidate, Andrew Yang is probably sitting at home thinking 'oh, NOW they listen to me!' In fact, we know he is...
Local Boston NewsMillions Of Americans Will Struggle To Pay Credit Card Debt & Other Stressors Amid COVID-19The general premise makes sense: of course during these tough times Americans would face financial difficulty. But the numbers we are learning of are still hard to grasp...
Local Boston NewsMayor Marty Walsh Addresses The Coronavirus Crisis BOSTON - "Good evening. I know that many people are feeling fear and anxiety about the spread of the coronavirus. That’s entirely understandable." That's how Mayor Walsh opened his speech to the citizens of Boston last night...
Local Boston NewsStop and Shop Decreases Hours, Puts Limits on Elderly ShoppingMASSACHUSETTS - Grocery chain Stop and Shop have announced they are implementing a host of restrictions in order to cope with the demands of the COVID-19 outbreak...
Local Boston NewsWhat "Flattening the Curve" Means and Why it MattersYou might have heard about "flattening the curve" during this outbreak. It's been trending on Twitter, you've heard about it on the news, and your friends might have brought it up a few times...
Local Boston NewsDon't Buy All The Toilet Paper & Other Tips For Living With COVID-19BOSTON - This past weekend, my girlfriend was worried that we were low on toilet paper. So, we went out to our local Star Market for some groceries and household essentials...
Local Boston NewsBoston Events Celebrating Black History MonthBOSTON - February is Black History Month all across the United States, and many people have their own ways of celebrating...
Local Boston NewsMassachusetts is the Most Educated State in AmericaBOSTON - Have you heard of Massachusetts? We're wicked smaht. At least that is according to a new report released today which ranked Massachusetts as the most educated state in the country...
Local Boston NewsMayor Marty Walsh's 2020 State of the City SpeechBOSTON - “Tonight, we begin this decade by recommitting to the Boston we believe in,” began Mayor Walsh. “We will lead with our values. We will work together across all our differences to tackle our toughest challenges...
Local Boston NewsChinese Man Charged with Stealing Cancer ResearchBOSTON - During this busy holiday season, I've taken my fair share of planes to visit family members across the U.S. I've gone through security countless times and have never seen anyone actually stopped for smuggling or anything of the sort...
Boston PoliticsThe Top 5 Questions Of The 2020 Election As We Welcome The New YearBOSTON - On Wednesday, it will be 2020. For many families, this holiday season has been about trying to avoid politics at the dinner table...
Boston PoliticsMassachusetts is More Center-Left than You May Believe BOSTON - Massachusetts is a very Democratic state. In fact, since 1928 the state has voted Democrat in all but 4 elections (twice for Eisenhower in '52 and '56 and twice for Reagan in '80 and '84)...
Local Boston NewsMassachusetts is America's 24th Most Charitable StateBOSTON - A new report found that Massachusetts ranked as the 24th most generous state in America. Number one on the list was Minnesota. Upon hearing this, I, like many Bostonians, was dubious...
Local Boston NewsThe Do's and Don'ts of Driving in the SnowBOSTON - I had a long journey driving from Philadelphia to Boston this past Sunday. What made it longer was a snowstorm that hit me about an hour into the drive. What made it far longer were all the mistakes made by fellow drivers along the road...
Local Boston NewsMass. Students Score Above Average in National Math & Reading Exams, Again BOSTON – A lot is said about education in Massachusetts. Often times, we are rated highly for having such a density of colleges and universities, but it seems that our prowess in education is evident at younger ages too...
Local Boston News6 of Top 20 Best Small Cities are in MA MASSACHUSETTS – A study was released which ranked the best small cities to live, in America...
Local Boston NewsNorth End School Unveiled after $40 Million Renovation BOSTON – This Saturday, public officials unveiled a brand new Eliot K-8 School building at 585 Commercial Street in the North End, a $40 million investment in Boston Public Schools...
Local Boston NewsPossible Record-Breaking Storm Expected Tonight BOSTON – With the cloudless skies and the crisp fall air this morning, you might be surprised to hear about a storm coming our way. But there is. It shouldn't impact your commute home tonight, but could make things difficult tomorrow morning...
Boston EventsBoston Public Library Giving Away FREE Weddings BOSTON – The old cliché is that every kid has a dream for their perfect wedding: on a beach with the waves crashing in the distance, at an apple orchard in the fall, in a grand ballroom with snow falling outside...
Local Boston NewsGround Breaks on $5 Million Renovation of Garvey Playground DORCHESTER – Ground broke this week on a $5 million renovation of the popular Garvey Playground, a park in Dorchester...
Boston PoliticsOnline Purchases in MA Just Got 6.25% More Expensive... BOSTON – A new rule went into effect Tuesday that requires online retailers to collect Massachusetts' 6.25% sales tax from customers who live in the state...
Boston PoliticsJudge Rules in Favor of Harvard in Affirmative Action Case BOSTON – A judge has ruled in favor of Harvard University regarding the lawsuit that alleged that Asian Americans have to clear a higher bar than other races to be accepted to the famous college. Federal District Court Judge Allison D...
Local Boston NewsRed Line Service Finally Restored BOSTON – I wasn't sure I'd ever write these words, but lo and behold, the red line has finally resumed normal service...
Local Boston NewsBoston Ranked 2nd Best City for Living Without a Car BOSTON – Going car-less is probably a great idea in modern American cities. You don't have to pay for gas, upkeep, you don't have to find parking, and you help the environment...