“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.
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, Politics, Boston
Rollins’ Petition Succeeds, Charges Dropped for Straight Pride Protester
A Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court justice ruled to vacate the charges against a man arrested at the Straight Pride Parade in response to a petition filed by District Attorney Rachael Rollins. She filed it last week to overturn Judge Richard Sinnot, who had insisted on upholding the charges despite the prosecution’s requests to have them…
Metro, Politics
R.A.C.E Protests at Cambridge City Hall
The coalition dedicated to fighting cannabis license inequity stood outside of Cambridge City Hall in silent protest on Friday, one day after it announced its formation. The group of black marijuana entrepreneurs held signs that said “Our Communities Demand: Real Action for Cannabis Equity,” the name of the coalition. “All we want is the same…
Newton, Metro, Politics
Ward 5 Holds Preliminary Election
Today, the City of Newton is holding a preliminary election for the Ward 5 City Council seat. Ward 5 covers Upper Falls, Waban, and Newton Highlands. Three candidates appear on the ballot—Kathryn K. Winters, Rena L. Getz, and William Bishop Humphrey— and the two who receive the most votes will continue on to the primary…
Metro, Politics, Featured Story, Boston
Petition Filed to Overturn Straight Pride Parade Charges
A petition to overrule Richard J. Sinnot, a judge who upheld the charges against more than three dozen people arrested during the Straight Pride Parade, was filed by Suffolk District Attorney Rachael Rollins on Wednesday night. “The judge ignored the clear and unambiguous constraints placed on the judiciary by the separation of powers,” Rollins wrote….
Top Story, Politics, Metro, Boston
Paraders at ‘Straight Pride’ Met With Protest
The hotly debated Straight Pride Parade was held in Boston on Saturday, as a group of marchers walked to City Hall surrounded by hundreds of protesters. The organizers of the march, part of Super Happy Fun America, have said that the event is inclusive for all and is not anti-gay. The group advocates for straight…
Boston, Featured Story, Politics, Metro
State Legislature Weighs New Taxes for Ride-Sharing Services
Boston Mayor Martin Walsh, BC ’09, appeared before the Massachusetts Legislature’s Joint Committee on Financial Services on July 23 to support increasing taxes and fees on ride-sharing services.
News, Metro, Politics, Featured Story
Pemberton, BC ’89, Launches Senate Primary Against Markey, BC ’68
Steve Pemberton, BC ’89, announced his challenge against sitting Massachusetts Senator Ed Markey, BC ’68 and BC Law ’72, in a launch video Tuesday.
