WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Reps. Mondaire Jones (D-N.Y.), Rashida Tlaib (D-Mich.), and Ayanna Pressley (D-Mass.) today introduced the Fossil Free Finance Act, which requires the Federal Reserve to regulate financial institutions’ contributions to the climate crisis. The impacts of climate change, along with the necessary transition to a clean energy economy, pose systemic risk to… Continue reading Public Citizen Applauds Fossil Free Finance Act
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Dr. Zhenya Zhu is Remembered by MIT ERL Community
By MIT Earth Resources Lab, Feb. 19, 2021 Dr. Zhenya Zhu(October 10, 1945 – January 29, 2021), a beloved member of our ERL community for more than 30 years, recently passed away from complications during a medical procedure. We are all deeply saddened by this unexpected news. Zhenya was a Research Scientist at ERL from… Continue reading Dr. Zhenya Zhu is Remembered by MIT ERL Community
1199SEIU Healthcare Workers Endorse Michelle Wu for Mayor of Boston
Boston, Sept. 23, 2021, – 1199SEIU United Healthcare workers proudly announced today their endorsement of Michelle Wu for Mayor of Boston at Grove Hall in Dorchester. Wu joined homecare workers at a personal protective equipment (PPE) drive after the announcement to lift up the priorities experiences of a workforce who have largely been invisible as… Continue reading 1199SEIU Healthcare Workers Endorse Michelle Wu for Mayor of Boston
State Senator Sonia Chang-Díaz Endorses Michelle Wu for Mayor of Boston
Boston, Sept. 18, 2021, — State Senator Sonia Chang-Díaz endorsed Michelle Wu for Mayor today, growing Wu’s coalition days after the preliminary election. Senator Chang-Díaz cited Wu’s leadership, vision and ability to partner with all levels of government.
MA National Guard Expands School Transportation Mission to Alleviate #DriverShortage
Boston, Sept. 17, 2021 — As part of its ongoing effort to support school-age children and their families, the Massachusetts National Guard will expand its school transportation mission to 5 additional communities. In response to requests for assistance by local government officials, the Guard will begin service in Brockton, Framingham, Holyoke, Quincy, and Woburn. This… Continue reading MA National Guard Expands School Transportation Mission to Alleviate #DriverShortage
Michelle Wu Advances to Boston Mayoral General Election on Nov 2
Sept. 14, 2021, Boston, — Michelle Wu declared victory Tuesday evening in the Preliminary Election of the Boston Mayor’s race, having brought together a citywide multigenerational, multicultural, multiracial coalition to fight for bold, urgent leadership for the city of Boston. The daughter of immigrants and a BPS mom, Wu ran on her track record of… Continue reading Michelle Wu Advances to Boston Mayoral General Election on Nov 2
Man Ho Chan, Commander of American Legion Boston Chinatown Post 328, Passed Away at 68
September 10, 2021, Boston — Man Ho Chan, aged 68, of Bedford, MA passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 7 after a long, courageous and private battle with cancer. He was Commander of American Legion Boston Chinatown Post 328.
President Biden Commemorates the 20th Anniversary of 9-11
By President Biden On this 9-11 like every 9-11, I’m thinking about my friend Davis who I grew up with in Delaware. On this day 20 years ago, he and his family had just passed the first year without their youngest of three sons Teddy who died in a boating accident at age 15, and… Continue reading President Biden Commemorates the 20th Anniversary of 9-11
Boston Mayoral Candidate John Barros Reacts to Recent Mass & Cass Developments
September 1, 2021, Boston – Candidate for Mayor John Barros today released a statement in reaction to the closure of the comfort station and unacceptable inaction to address the concurrent crises at Mass & Cass by the Acting Mayor.
Suffolk County Sheriff Tompkins Endorses Michelle Wu for Mayor of Boston
August, 31, 2021, Boston — Suffolk County Sheriff Steve Tompkins has endorsed Michelle Wu for Mayor, citing her commitment to the communities of Boston and economic justice for all. Wu and Tompkins have known one another for nearly a decade and worked together to elect Senator Elizabeth Warren. They have continued to share policy priorities… Continue reading Suffolk County Sheriff Tompkins Endorses Michelle Wu for Mayor of Boston