BOSTON – April 1, 2015 – Today, Mayor Martin J. Walsh announced the expansion of the ParkBoston app to include all Boston parking meters. The app allows drivers to quickly and easily remotely pay a meter with their mobile phone, avoiding the hassle of finding quarters or running back to the meter to add more… Continue reading Mayor Walsh Announces Citywide ParkBoston Expansion
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Michelle Obama Teams Up with WGBH Boston to Launch Healthy Recipe Challenge
Washington, D.C. – First Lady Michelle Obama is teaming up with PBS flagship station WGBH Boston, the U.S. Department of Education, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture to host the fourth annual Healthy Lunchtime Challenge & Kids’ “State Dinner” to promote cooking and healthy eating among youth. Teaching kids to cook is a great way… Continue reading Michelle Obama Teams Up with WGBH Boston to Launch Healthy Recipe Challenge
UMass’ Sandra Petersen and 13 Others Receive Presidential Award
WASHINGTON, DC, March 27, 2015 — President Obama today named fourteen individuals and one organization as the newest recipients of the Presidential Award for Excellence in Science, Mathematics, and Engineering Mentoring (PAESMEM). These mentors will receive their awards at a White House ceremony later this year. Prof. Petersen(left) gave Rep. Joe Kennedy a tour of… Continue reading UMass’ Sandra Petersen and 13 Others Receive Presidential Award
Boston City Councilors File Paid Parental Leave Ordinance
BOSTON – Boston City Councilors Michelle Wu (At-Large), Tim McCarthy (District 5), and Tito Jackson (District 7) will introduce an ordinance relative to paid parental leave at the Boston City Council Meeting on March 25th. This ordinance, filed today, has the full support of Mayor Martin J. Walsh, who collaborated with the Council on this… Continue reading Boston City Councilors File Paid Parental Leave Ordinance
Founding Father of Singapore Lee Kuan Yew Dies at 91
Singapore, March 23, 2015, — Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong has declared a period of National Mourning from Mar 23 to 29 (Monday to Sunday).
MIT Graduate Michelle Lee Confirmed as First Women Director of USPTO
Washington, D.C., March 9, 2015, — Today, the U.S. Senate confirmed Michelle K. Lee as Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, the first woman to hold this position in the USPTO’s 200+ year history. While women represent less than 15% of executive officers in the… Continue reading MIT Graduate Michelle Lee Confirmed as First Women Director of USPTO
UN Celebrates International Women’s Day 2015
New York City, March 8, 2015, — In 2015, International Women’s Day, celebrated globally on March 8, highlights the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, a historic roadmap signed by 189 governments 20 years ago that sets the agenda for realizing women’s rights. While there have been many achievements since then, many serious gaps remain.… Continue reading UN Celebrates International Women’s Day 2015
Dr. Tommy Chang Named Next School Superintendent of Boston
Boston, March 5, 2015, — The Boston School Committee, in at 5-2 vote on Tuesday evening, named Dr. Tommy Chang Boston Public School’s next superintendent. Dr. Chang at an interview on Feb. 24, 2015 (from Twitter @chu_on_the_go).
Ambassador Lippert in Great Spirits After Attack
On Thursday, March 5, 2015, in Seoul, U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of Korea Mark Lippert underwent surgery to treat wounds to his face and hand following an assault earlier that day. He is currently recovering in the hospital. As the Ambassador tweeted Thursday afternoon from Seoul, he is doing well and in great spirits.… Continue reading Ambassador Lippert in Great Spirits After Attack
Photo Exhibit at Boston City Hall Honors Women’s History Month
Boston, March 3, 2015 – In honor of Women’s History Month, Mayor Martin J. Walsh today joined the Office of Arts & Culture and the Office of Women’s Advancement in launching Lift/Women PowerLifters. This art display will feature the exhibition by photographer Liane Brandon in The Mayor’s Gallery on the fifth floor at Boston City… Continue reading Photo Exhibit at Boston City Hall Honors Women’s History Month