National Purple Heart Day, observed on August 7 of every year, commemorates the creation of the oldest American military decoration for military merit.
On Wednesday July 22, the House of Representatives passed the National Origin-Based Antidiscrimination for Nonimmigrants (NO BAN) Act, introduced by Representative Judy Chu in April 2019.
This year marks the centennial anniversary of the ratification of the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which granted women the right to vote in the United States.
Mental illness is one of the leading causes of disabilities in the United States, affecting one out of every five individuals in a given year, and can affect individuals of any race, religion, age or...
Elizabeth Amberman recalls the Great Depression in Jamaica Plain and a robbery over Betty Crocker’s angel food cake when she worked at a bakery during the 1930s
If you’re staying home, having groceries delivered, or simply indulging in a little extra online shopping these days, chances are you have plenty of extra cardboard boxes around your house these days...
You know that feeling you get when you have the perfect tunes in your ears while you walk down the street, pretending like you're starring in your own movie? It’s a great feeling, and it can help...
In an ideal world, we would all have fantastic managers. Unfortunately, that's not always the case. We have some advice for dealing with a boss who stresses you out.
City of Boston employees have shown incredible resilience adjusting to an unfamiliar work environment, but we’re still grappling with the impact it’s had on our lives. We put this post together to...
The City of Boston and the Public Works Department today announced that ticketing enforcement during street sweeping operations will resume on Monday, August 10th.
Mayor Martin J. Walsh today announced the City of Boston has received approval from the Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities (DPU) to move forward with its Community Choice Electricity program...
