Boston, April 10, 2014, — Mayor Martin J. Walsh announced today the formation of an Ethics Committee, which will be tasked with reviewing any relevant changes to the City’s Ethics Policy, implementing a new Statement of Financial Interest for all City employees, creating continuing education programs around ethics issues, and analyzing existing practices and procedures.… Continue reading Mayor Walsh Keeps Promise and Announces Formation of Ethics Committee
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Councilor Wu Files Open Data Ordinance to Cultivate Innovation
Boston, April 7, 2014, — Michelle Wu, Boston City Councilor At-Large, today filed an open data ordinance to be proposed at the April 9 meeting of the Boston City Council. Councilor Wu speaks at a recent event in Boston Chinatown (bostonese.com file photo).
Harvard Report Examines Response to Boston Marathon Bombing Events
Cambridge Mass., April 4, 2014, -– One year after two homemade bombs exploded along the finish line of the Boston Marathon, killing three, injuring dozens and traumatizing an entire city, jurisdictions both here and abroad remain on high alert to the possibility of similar unexpected, complex and potentially deadly events in their own backyard. A… Continue reading Harvard Report Examines Response to Boston Marathon Bombing Events
April 4, 2014 Announcements from Mayor’s Office of New Bostonians
March 28, 2014 Announcements from Mayor’s Office of New Bostonians
March 28, 2014 Announcements Dear Friends and Colleagues, Enclosed are this week announcements for your sharing with your networks. Please forward any of your announcements to [email protected] and we will be happy to post them on. Sincerely, Alejandra St. Guillen
At Least 17 People Injured in Beacon Street Nine-alarm Fire
By David Li, bostonese.com Boston, March 26, 2013, — A nine-alarm file was reported this afternoon on Beacon Street between Fairfield and Exeter Streets tonight. Many users of WeChat shared the following news update on the popular mobile social media app just before the start of evening commute.
Boston to Receive $18 Million Funding from FEMA
Boston, March 21, 2014 — This week Mayor Martin J. Walsh announced that Boston will receive $18 million in grant funding from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency, representing a 2.47% increase from last year’s funding award. The funds will be used to support ongoing and future homeland security initiatives through… Continue reading Boston to Receive $18 Million Funding from FEMA
Nine-week Update from Mayor Walsh
By Martin J. Walsh, Mayor of Boston It’s hard to believe it’s been just nine weeks since I was sworn in as mayor of Boston. A lot has happened, and my administration has made great progress in key areas. We’re working hard to tackle the most urgent challenges directly and build a foundation for long-term… Continue reading Nine-week Update from Mayor Walsh
International Women’s Day Remarks by John Kerry and Video by Google
John Kerry, Secretary of State Washington, DC, — International Women’s Day (March 8) is a moment to pause and reflect on the contributions of women to the world and to reaffirm our commitment to continued progress on gender equality. It’s also a powerful reminder that women are advancing peace and prosperity around the world in… Continue reading International Women’s Day Remarks by John Kerry and Video by Google
NASA Congratulates Gravity’s Seven Oscar Awards
On its website, NASA and several of its astronauts have congratulated the makers of the movie Gravity for winning seven Oscar awards this year, including an award for director Alfonso Cuaron.