Local Students Inducted into National Honor Society at BC High The following students have been inducted into the Robert J. Fulton, SJ Chapter of the National Honor Society at Boston College High School: • Lynn • Alpha Barry (Class…
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News Briefs
CHA Renames Obstetrics and Gynecology Centers Cambridge Health Alliance (CHA) Women’s Health Centers have a new name. All three centers in Cambridge, Somerville and Revere are now called CHA Obstetrics and Gynecology Centers. CHA Obstetrics and Gynecology Centers focus on…
Urgent Need for Kitchen Volunteers at Community Servings
Kitchen volunteers are urgently needed at Community Servings to help the nonprofit’s professional kitchen staff prepare and package 18,000 medically tailored meals that are delivered weekly to critically and chronically ill individuals across the region. While Community Servings operates one…
We Must Never Forget The Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
As we were watching the recent coverage by the media of the events of a year ago on January 6, we were struck by the contrast between the Trump Mob’s violent storming of the Capitol and the many peaceful marches…
Guest Op-Ed: The Way to Combat the Horror of Jan. 6, Is to Abolish the Filibuster
By Assistant Speaker Katherine Clark (MA-5) In 1787, upon exiting the Constitutional Convention, Benjamin Franklin was approached by a group of people who asked him what kind of government the delegates had created. His answer: “A republic, if you can…
Freezin’ for a Reason
Minimum Wage Increase Started January 1
Attorney General Maura Healey is reminding employees and employers that the state’s minimum wage increased to $14.25 per hour beginning Jan. 1, 2022. The AG’s Office has also made available its wage and hour poster that employers are required to display in…
Free Machinist Training Program Starts at NSCC January 19
Christine Miller was working as a clerk at a North Shore Community College (NSCC) bookstore when COVID-19 hit. Left without a job, she began to explore her options. She had heard of a free machinist training program and decided to…
Wellness, Not Weight Loss: Advice for Starting the New Year off Right
For many of us, New Year’s resolutions like quitting smoking, getting organized or losing weight are sweeping lifestyle changes, which often fail after a few days or weeks. At the Center for Weight Management and Wellness at Brigham and Women’s…
News In Brief
Pressley Tests Positive for COVID-19 Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) issued the following statement after receiving a positive COVID-19 test result. “After experiencing COVID-like symptoms, this morning I received a positive, breakthrough COVID-19 test result. Thankfully, my symptoms are relatively mild,…