Both securing second terms, Senator Elizabeth Warren and Governor Charlie Baker triumphed easily in the Nov. 6 midterm elections.
Metro, Business, Boston
Spartan Race Inc. Strives to Provide Budget-Friendly Fitness
The upcoming Spartan race at Fenway Park is a part of the company’s newly launched #EFFthis (Excuse Free Fitness) campaign, which aims to alleviate the financial burden that often accompanies effective health and fitness programs.
Metro, Boston
City of Boston Unveils Holiday Logo Designs to Celebrate Diversity
The city’s digital team and the Office of Arts and Culture reached out to local artists, students, and residents to develop 11 holiday logos, which the city will use on its social media channels. Artists submitted logo designs that depict a specific holiday, including National Ice Cream Day, Vietnamese New Year, and Dorchester Day.
Metro
Boston Social Fitness Festival Celebrates Movement, Wellness
The third-annual Boston Social Fitness Festival attracted upwards of 5,000 attendees to City Hall Plaza on Saturday. Free fitness experiences for all levels were offered, including cycling, dancing, yoga, and martial arts training.
Metro, The T
MBTA to Replace Signals, Lay New Track Along Newton’s Green Line
In October, the MBTA will begin laying 25,000 feet of new track and replacing 6.5 miles of signals on the Green Line D branch between the Beaconsfield and Riverside stations.
Metro, Politics, Featured Story
Contested Races Draw to a Close in Massachusetts Primary Elections
Ayanna Pressley’s win over incumbent Michael Capuano, BC Law ’77, was one of the most surprising and historic elections of the Massachusetts primary. With no GOP challenger, she is poised to take the seat for the 7th District in the November elections.
Metro
Community Podcast Lab Tells Stories of Boston’s Underrepresented
The 15-week program will commence in October and will “train participants of color who have no formal experience in public media to create podcasts that will be distributed both locally and nationally,” according to a press release.
Metro, Politics
Newton Mayor Delivers 2019 Fiscal Year Budget Address
Newton Mayor Ruthanne Fuller delivered the proposal for the 2019 Fiscal Budget last Tuesday. Budget allocations call to secure the City’s future and promote financial sustainability.
Metro, Business
Boston Public Market Open House Supports Local Small Businesses
In an effort to give visitors a taste of what the market has to offer each day of the year, the Boston Public Market hosted its second annual open house on March 20. Fresh produce, handmade goods, baked treats, and more were sold at the 35 pop-up and private vendors.
Metro, Column
Learning to Love Spontaneity: a Vow to Myself
Associate metro editor Chloe McAllaster made it one of her college goals to take advantage of Boston’s thriving culinary scene, hoping in the process to abandon her picky eater tendencies in favor of a more spontaneous attitude.
