Special to the Journal U.S. Term Limits (USTL), the leader in the national, non-partisan movement to limit terms for elected officials, is gathering support from state lawmakers across the nation. Its mission is to get 34 states to apply for…
Month: March 2021
Boston Carmen’s Local 589 Endorses Jeffrey Turco for State Representative
Special to the Journal On Tuesday, the Boston Carmen’s Union Local 589 endorsed Jeffrey Turco for State Representative, 19th Suffolk District. The seat was vacated by former Speaker of the House Robert DeLeo and following a Special Election victory, Turco…
Plumbers and Gasfitters Union Local 12 Endorses Jeffrey Turco for State Representative
Special to the Journal On Thursday, Plumbers and Gasfitters Union Local 12 endorsed Jeffrey Turco for State Representative, 19th Suffolk District. The seat was vacated by former Speaker of the House Robert DeLeo and following a Special Election victory, Turco…
IBEW Local 103 Endorses Turco for State Representative
Special to the Journal On Friday, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local Union 103 endorsed Jeffrey Turco for State Representative, 19th Suffolk District. The seat was vacated by former Speaker of the House Robert DeLeo and following a Special…
RMV Expanding Designated Senior Hours to Those 65 or Older in April
The Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles (RMV) has announced expanded, designated Wednesday in-person appointment hours for seniors from those 75 years of age or older to those 65 years of age or older. Beginning March 24, customers who are 65…
Virtual Public Meetings Concerning MBTA Fares
Three virtual public meetings are being held this month regarding the MBTA’s Fare Transformation program and upgrades to its sales network. In the future, riders will be able to purchase MBTA fares and passes online, via their smartphones, and with contactless credit/debit cards.…
State Announces $30 Million Grant Program to Support Early Education and Care
The Baker-Polito Administration announced last week that it would allocate more than $30 million in grants to support early education and care providers in the Commonwealth. These investments announced at the March 9 Board of Early Education and Care meeting…
Violence Against the AAPI Community Must End
Prejudice, discrimination, and violence against members of the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community has existed ever since immigrants from China began to arrive in America in the 1850s. The first anti-immigration law in our nation’s history, the Chinese…
The Atlanta Shootings: A Confluence for a Perfect Storm
In addition to the obvious targeting of Asian-Americans in the tragic shootings in Atlanta, there were two other factors that created a perfect storm for this sort of tragedy to take place. The first was the easy and immediate access…
Letter to the Editor
On the Removal of Trees Dear Editor: The Winthrop Tree Committee wishes to clarify protocol for disputing the cutting down of public shade trees. Our Massachusetts state law states the following: https://malegislature.gov/Laws/GeneralLaws/PartI/TitleXIV/Chapter87/Section4 Section 4. Tree wardens shall not cut down…