A workforce training center that hopes to prepare people of color for careers in the Commonwealth’s bio-tech sector celebrated the opening of a new, 4,000-square-foot space on Thursday inside Southline Boston, the former Boston Globe building on Dorchester’s Morrissey Boulevard owned by Beacon Capital Partners. Bioversity takes direct aim at recruiting men and women of color,
For some people, the New Year begins with a ball drop or a champagne toast. For others, a dunk into the chilly waters of Dorchester Bay is a better fit. You can count a bunch of your Savin Hill neighbors among the latter group. Mark Culliton and his two sons, Oliver and Julius, were among a group of about 25 brave souls who jumped into the bay on Monday afternoon at Savin Hill
What started as a double-dog dare nearly 40 years ago to jump into the frigid waters of Lake De Smet near Buffalo, Wyoming, has become an informal New Year’s Day tradition. On Monday, there was no ice, but dozens endured the icy water.
The proponents of an adult-use cannabis dispensary at 770 Gallivan Blvd. held a second community meeting on Dec. 18 as they continue to seek city approval to open their business. City officials explained at the outset of the sparsely attended 19-minute virtual meeting that a new community meeting is required every six months while the proposal is still under consideration for
As our city and our region continue to undergo an unprecedented building boom, it is a good time to consider how vital top-quality plumbing – done by licensed professionals - is to our public health and safety. Massachusetts has one of the top drinking water ratings in the nation and that is no accident. It is because of our strong plumbing codes, renowned union apprenticeship