Cassidy McNeeley

2 months ago | wbur.org | Cassidy McNeeley

South Boston’s annual parade, a dual celebration of St. Patrick’s Day and Evacuation Day that will kick off on Sun., March 16, will begin an hour-and-a-half earlier than past years as elected officials and parade organizers attempt to curb the unruly behavior that has marred the event in recent years. The parade will commence from its customary starting point by Broadway MBTA station at 11:30 a.m., according to state Sen.

May 15, 2023 | thescopeboston.org | Meg Heckman |Elisabeth Hadjis |Cassidy McNeeley

As local leaders consider the need for a climate justice curriculum in Boston’s public schools, community groups across the region are filling the environmental education gap with grassroots, hands-on programming. Elisabeth Hadjis and Cassidy McNeeley In East Boston’s Jeffries Point neighborhood, just two blocks off the East Boston Expressway, an unexpected spot of green stands out against the area’s urban landscape.