The Board of Directors of The Dimock Center has selected Charles Anderson, MD, MPH, MBA of Newton, MA as the new president and CEO of the 159-year-old organization. Nationally recognized as a model for the delivery of comprehensive health and human services in an urban community, Dimock provides high-quality care to Boston’s underserved neighborhoods, serving
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Legislature passes Boston housing bills
Part of activists’ push for fairer housing, the HOMES Act, along with updates to Boston’s zoning code and new tenant protections, were all sent to the governor’s desk last week. The bills move affordable housing forward and signal the state’s urgency around protecting tenants during the pandemic. The HOMES Act, written by Boston City Councilor
BPS, teachers agree on pact to reopen schools
As of Jan. 11, there were 7,365 active COVID-19 cases in the city of Boston, up by nearly 1,000 after a short dip to 6,539 cases on Jan. 5. As numbers increase and stay high, the Boston School Committee has unveiled a new plan for extending safety protocols in the school buildings that are open
Black woman breaks barrier as first MLB coach
The Red Sox have hired Bianca Smith as their new minor league coach, making her the first Black woman to coach in major league baseball. The Red Sox announced the decision Jan. 5, making baseball history. The 29-year-old has a law degree and an MBA, along with a lifelong love for the game. Though she’s
Will there be a special election when Marty leaves?
Now that Mayor Martin Walsh has been tapped to join the Biden administration, political insiders are gathering a growing list of candidates who have declared their interest in running for Boston mayor and an even larger list of those quietly considering a run or being pressured by supporters to run. Under the city’s charter, if
Walsh tapped for Labor secretary, councilors line up for mayoral race
Mayor Martin Walsh has been tapped to serve as Labor Secretary in the administration of President-Elect Joe Biden, the news website Politico reported — a development that will put City Council President Kim Janey in the role as acting mayor. If confirmed, Walsh’s departure will come after seven years in office during which the city
Abutters struggle with Mass & Cass problems
Growing up in the Roxbury and South End neighborhoods, Yahaira Lopez is one of many who has cut through Clifford Park to get to Target and Stop & Shop. Now, she can’t bear to walk through it. The last time she did this past year, Lopez was in shock. Clifford Park is now home to
Minimum wage hike, paid sick time take effect in Mass.
Massachusetts workers began the new year with extended family leave benefits and an increase in minimum wage. State law enacted in 2018 started Massachusetts’ gradual minimum wage increase from $11 an hour to $15 an hour over five years. Starting Jan. 1, 2021, minimum wage is set at $13.50 an hour. The change also includes
A year that transformed policing in Massachusetts
For decades, Black elected officials and community activists sought reforms to Massachusetts police departments they said discriminated against Black and Latino people by engaging in racial profiling, acts of police brutality and violations of public trust. For decades, legislative leaders, mayors and others in positions of power blocked or opposed even incremental reforms. Protestors block
Year 2020 marked by pandemic and protests
When 2020 dawned, the coronavirus wasn’t yet considered a pandemic. A few experts were eyeing it as a worrisome development in China. The first U.S. case wouldn’t be confirmed until late January. By March, however, much of the nation ground to a halt as local governments geared up for a fight against an unfamiliar adversary.