Roughly two-thirds of Boston Public Schools improved from last year, according to the state Department of Elementary and Secondary Education’s (DESE) annual accountability report for schools across the state. The report designated the Boston Public Schools (BPS) as making “substantial progress towards targets.” BPS is within the medium range among the other districts of Massachusetts,…
Metro, Boston
Woman Saves Man and Dog from Drowning at Reservoir
Katie Kellner was running the path around the Chestnut Hill Reservoir on Monday morning before she threw off her shoes and swam into the middle of the pond. In the middle of her run, Kellner saw a dog jump into the water chasing a swan. Its walker—a man who had been walking two other dogs…
Metro, The T, Boston
Free Student MBTA Card Eases Commute, Increases Attendance
For students arriving at Brighton High School, it seemed like another normal school day. A police officer was helping direct traffic while a jubilant staff member was greeting the students as they walked on to campus. But the way in which these students arrived at school has changed dramatically since the new school year. Students…
Boston, Featured Story, Politics, Metro
Boston Students Strike for Climate
“So I’m here to show up for all of the people who can’t be here today who are affected by climate change, and I am here to show that our politicians need to stand up for us and our generation,” said Anjali Mitra, a senior at Brookline High School.
Metro, Featured Story, The T, Boston
Broken Axle Caused Red Line Derailment, MBTA Says
The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) announced Monday that the Red Line car derailment on June 11 was due to a broken axle. There was poor electrical connectivity between two pieces of the axle, weakening it over time, according to the report detailing the incident. The derailment caused significant service disruptions and was the beginning…
Boston, Politics, Metro
Walsh Files Executive Ordinance on Marijuana Equity
City of Boston employees and their immediate family members will be prohibited from participating in the city’s cannabis industry. Boston Mayor Martin J. Walsh, BC ’09, filed the executive ordinance on Friday that bars employees from seeking approval for a marijuana business from the City or any of its committees.
Boston, Politics, Metro
Protester Mask Ban Argued at City Council
In the wake of counter-protests at the Straight Pride Parade two weeks ago, the Boston City Council discussed the prohibition of wearing a mask, hood, or other devices designed to conceal the identity of protesters in Boston. Many of the protesters at the Straight Pride Parade were wearing masks to disguise their faces, the proposal…
Metro, Boston
Boston Trust Act Amendments Argued at City Hall
A city ordinance was filed on Thursday to amend the Boston Trust Act, which states that the Boston Police Department (BPD) cannot help Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers arrest someone based on their immigration status.
Boston, Metro
Petition to Prevent State Funding of Abortion Approved to Advance
Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey passed a petition for a constitutional amendment, which calls to put a stop to the state-funding of abortion, on Sept. 4. The petition, filed for the third time in five years, is now one step closer to appearing on the 2022 midterm election ballot. “It’s the first step in trying…
Metro, Boston
Anti-Sanctuary State Ballot Measure Deemed Constitutional
A proposed question for the 2020 Massachusetts ballot that would allow police to work with federal immigration authorities and detain undocumented immigrants passed a major qualifying challenge on Wednesday after Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey deemed the proposal constitutional. The ballot question is an anti-“sanctuary state” proposal. In sanctuary cities and states, local law enforcement…
