During a recent visit to Codman Square Health Center, I was chided by a staff member who noted that whenever she sees me there, I am taking a group on a tour. She’s probably right. Over my 47 years of involvement in Codman Square, I’ve given hundreds of tours, not just of the health center, but of Codman Square itself. People have come from many countries and dozens of states,
Boston Pride is hosting a virtual forum for the six major candidates in the Boston mayoral race on Monday, June 14, at 8 p.m. The candidate forum will be moderated by Sue O’Connell, political commentator and analyst for Boston Pride’s media partner, NBC10 Boston and NECN, and a longtime journalist in the LGBTQIA+ community. The candidates will each be given 15 minutes during a specific time slot.
All Inclusive Boston May Give The City A Competitive Edge In The Battle For Tourists
Acting Boston Mayor Kim Janey launches the All Inclusive Boston initiative at Hiberian Hall, in the Roxbury neighborhood of Boston, on April 5, 2021.
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Callie s Commentary | April 12, 2021
âRight now,â the narrator says soothingly, âWe could all use a little personal space.â
His words float over gorgeous scenes of blue water, pristine beaches and verdant tropical greenery. The TV ad for Key West, the most well-known of the Florida Keys, has aired repeatedly during the last several weeks. And itâs so seductive I watch it each time as if itâs the first time Iâve seen it, drawn in by the actorâs sensuous invitation to âdrink in the sun and seaâ and to âcome find all the space you need in the Florida Keys.â
“Boston does have a reputation as being a racist city,” Janey said. “We all know that here. We all have a lot of work to do. I think we have come very far. I am standing here before you as the first black mayor of our city and first woman mayor and that symbolizes how far we’ve come.”
Travel and hospitality, Boston’s third-largest industry, has been devastated by the coronavirus pandemic, Janey said, and has a workforce that is 70 percent people of color. The campaign, “All Inclusive Boston,” is designed to provide an equitable recovery for the industry.
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