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News from 2023

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Mayor Michelle Wu Celebrates the Reopening of the Bcyf Curley Community Center

By Bean Town Times Report | Jul 12, 2023

Mayor Michelle Wu today joined Boston Centers for Youth & Families (BCYF), the Human Services Cabinet, the Public Facilities Department, elected officials, and South Boston residents to officially reopen the BCYF Curley Community Center which underwent a $31.2 million renovation.

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$300,000 Awarded to Boost Urban Agriculture in Boston

By Bean Town Times Report | Jul 12, 2023

The Mayor’s Office of Housing announced a significant investment of more than $300,000 in funding aimed at bolstering urban agriculture and open space initiatives across Boston.

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Mayor Wu Announces Steps to Expand Availability of Electric Vehicle Charging Stations in Boston

By Bean Town Times Report | Jul 11, 2023

Mayor Michelle Wu today announced two opportunities to help increase the availability of publicly accessible electric vehicle (EV) charging stations.

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Mayor Wu Announces Investments in Water Safety, Free Swimming Lessons Across the City

By Bean Town Times Report | Jul 11, 2023

On July 7, 2023, Mayor Michelle Wu, the Office of Human Services (OHS), and Boston Centers for Youth & Families (BCYF) announced investments in water safety with the Swim Safe initiative.

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Mayor Wu Announces Launch of Teenventures, Free Summer Programming for Boston's Youth

By Bean Town Times Report | Jul 10, 2023

On July 6, 2023, Mayor Michelle Wu, the Office of Youth Engagement and Advancement (OYEA), and Boston Centers for Youth & Families (BCYF) announced TeenVentures Boston, a free programming series featuring events throughout the summer season open to teens aged 14-18.

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Parks Department Summer Golf Course Concert Series Returns July 12

By Bean Town Times Report | Jul 10, 2023

Enjoy local artists playing and a wide variety of musical styles at the George Wright Golf Course Clubhouse at 420 West Street in Hyde Park and the William Devine Golf Course Clubhouse at 1 Circuit Drive in Dorchester.

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Bean Town Times area weekly mass times

By Bean Town Times | Jul 8, 2023

The following parishes in the Bean Town Times coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

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Parkarts Neighborhood Concerts Return July 10

By Bean Town Times Report | Jul 8, 2023

The ParkARTS outdoor neighborhood summer concerts are presented in City of Boston parks and made possible by presenting sponsor Bank of America with additional support from Berklee College of Music and College Hunks Hauling Junk & Moving.

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Pressley Statement on Supreme Court Decision on Student Debt Cancellation

By Bean Town Times Report | Jul 7, 2023

Calls on Biden and Cardona to Immediately Use Other Tools to Cancel Debt and Deliver on Key Promise

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Whip Clark Celebrates Biden-harris Investing in America Agenda, Expanded Internet Access in Massachusetts

By Bean Town Times Report | Jul 7, 2023

On June 30, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-5) celebrated the Biden-Harris Administation’s Investing in America agenda and expansion of access to affordable, reliable, high-speed internet for every American through the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) program — a more than $42 billion grant program created by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.

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Whip Clark Statement on Supreme Court Decision Undermining Equality for Lgbtqia+ Americans

By Bean Town Times Report | Jul 7, 2023

Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-5) released the following statement on the Supreme Court's decision in 303 Creative L.L.C. v. Elenis.

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Pressley Statement on Supreme Court’s Affirmative Action Ruling

By Bean Town Times Report | Jul 6, 2023

On June 29, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) issued the following statement on the Supreme Court’s decision on affirmative action.

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Whip Clark Statement on Supreme Court Decision Regarding Affirmative Action

By Bean Town Times Report | Jul 6, 2023

On June 29, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-5) released the following statement on the Supreme Court's decision in Students for Fair Admissions v. President and Fellows of Harvard College and Students for Fair Admissions v. University of North Carolina.

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Whip Clark Statement on Supreme Court Decision Undermining Equality for Lgbtqia+ Americans

By Bean Town Times Report | Jul 6, 2023

Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-5) released the following statement on the Supreme Court's decision in 303 Creative L.L.C. v. Elenis.

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Lgbtq+ Orgs Express Support for Pressley Resolution to Affirm the Equal Rights Amendment as the 28th Amendment

By Bean Town Times Report | Jul 6, 2023

Resolution Takes Critical Step Toward Enshrining Gender Equality in our Nation’s Founding Document

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Immigrant Heritage Month

By Bean Town Times Report | Jul 5, 2023

During this week’s Council meeting, the Council adopted a resolution recognizing the month of June 2023 as Immigrant Heritage Month.

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Video: Pressley Responds to Biden Student Debt Announcement, Urges Swift Action

By Bean Town Times Report | Jul 5, 2023

“The President needs to move it in a way that is efficient, effective and impactful… What will be key in this moment is implementation, and that is what I will be closely following.”

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Somali Independence Day

By Bean Town Times Report | Jul 4, 2023

The Council also adopted a resolution recognizing July 1, 2023 as Somali Independence Day.

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Council Will Raise Flag for Venezuela Day

By Bean Town Times Report | Jul 3, 2023

The Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela declared its independence on July 5, 1811, marking a significant moment in the country's history and its journey towards self-determination.

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Council Supports in-state Tuition for Undocumented Immigrants

By Bean Town Times Report | Jul 3, 2023

The Council adopted a resolution in support of in-state tuition for undocumented immigrants in Massachusetts.