“Catapult Papers” series recognizes opportunities for employers, workers in new approaches during tight labor marketBoston – Changing industries. A tight labor market. Changing demographics among jobseekers. With all of these disruptions to the workforce, workforce development organizations must pivot in order to better connect employers and jobseekers. How workforce development organizations…
Posts published in March 2019
Boston’s Neighborhood Museum Exhibit Traces Political Path that Led to West End’s Destruction Boston, MA—Now through July 15, The West End Museum is hosting The Housing Act of 1949, a re-configured and updated exhibit that examines the path to the destruction of the Boston’s West End. It explores Democrat Harry S. Truman’s re-election…
In LESSONS FROM LUCY: The Simple Joys of an Old, Happy Dog (April 2, 2019/$26.00 hard-cover), Barry shows how to age gracefully, taking cues from his beloved and highly intelligent canine. Faced with the obstacles and challenges of life after middle age, Barry turns to Lucy to learn how to live his…
Knights Valley in Sonoma is one of the very few California AVAs that can still be described as remote and undeveloped.Formerly part of a Mexican land grant holding, Knights Valley was named in the mid-1850s in honor of Thomas B. Knight, a fabled member of the Bear Flag Revoltwho planted some…
Submitted by Boston Irish Tourism Association Tourism Ireland is launching a new global campaign to promote the island of Ireland as an unparalleled visitor destination in 2019. It’s a campaign that promises to get right to the heart of why Ireland is such an attractive destination. ‘Fill Your Heart with…
BOSTON – Friday, March 8, 2019 – Mayor Martin J. Walsh today celebrated the arrival of Boston’s first-ever public lactation booth at Boston City Hall, creating a new resource and space for parents. The lactation room is located in the main lobby on the third floor of Boston City Hall,…
BOSTON – Boston City Councilor Ed Flynn and Boston City Councilor At-Large Michael Flaherty called for a hearing regarding city services and public facilities on the South Boston Waterfront. They called attention to equal access to basic city services for taxpaying residents and the lack of public facilities – such…
Review by John Joseph Fahey Florida – Cobra’s Curse is a serpent theme roller coaster ride that is well worth the visit. This Busch Garden attraction, built by Mack Rides and installed in 2016, is a 3 and a half minute journey that jets along 2100 feet of tubular track.…
WEST ROXBURY PEDESTRIAN AND TRAFFIC SAFETYSpecial Report BY COUNCILOR MATT O’MALLEY On Wednesday, February 27th, I organized a community meeting on pedestrian and traffic safety alongside Senator Mike Rush, Representative Ed Coppinger, the Mayor’s office, and the Boston Police Department. At the meeting, which we called after the fatal crash, we heard…
COUNTY ROSCOMMON ASSOCIATION ANNUAL BANQUET, SAT., MARCH 16 A GREAT DAY-TIME CELEBRATION! By Paul Feeney, Publisher One of the most popular, very well attended events around St. Patrick’s Day time in Boston is the annual County Roscommon Association of Boston’s Annual St. Patrick’s Day Banquet which this year will be…