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32-year-old woman charged with pretending to be a higher schooler in Boston
A 32-year-old Canton woman faces forgery and fraud charges for allegedly enrolling in three different Boston high schools and posing as a student.What's happening: Police and Boston Public Schools are investigating former state Department of Children and Families employee Shelby Hewitt for falsely posing as a high schooler half her age.Hewitt attended Jeremiah E. Burke High School, Brighton High School and English High School under false names throughout the last school year, according to a letter to the school community obtained by WCVB.Be smart: The charges stem only from falsely enrolling, not any action or behavior conducted while posing as a student.The intrigue: Police searched Hewitt's Jamaica Plain apartment and found forged documents from Lowell Juvenile Court featuring aliases students say Hewitt went by at the various schools.Two other adults at the same address allegedly posed as Hewitt's parents when dealing with school administrators.Students at Burke High School recalled Hewitt, under the name Daniella, as quiet, eager to help with math homework and apparently 16 or 17 years old.Hewitt's father told WCVB his daughter is receiving mental health treatment.What we're watching: Police requested an arrest warrant but there is no record yet that Hewitt is in custody.
What to expect at the NAACP Convention in Boston
When the NAACP National Convention comes to Boston in July, local officials expect thousands of attendees and an estimated $10 million boost to the local economy.The city last hosted the convention in 1982.Why it matters: Boston still has a reputation as a racist city to some, especially considering its historical roles in the slave trade and segregation.The convention gives the city a chance to "reintroduce itself," says Tanisha Sullivan, president of the NAACP’s Boston branch.Driving the news: The event runs from July 26 through Aug. 1 at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center and will draw thought leaders, grassroots organizers,...
What to expect at the NAACP Convention in Boston
When the NAACP National Convention comes to Boston in July, local officials expect thousands of attendees and an estimated $10 million boost to the local economy. The city last hosted the convention in 1982. Why it matters: Boston still has a reputation as a racist city to some, especially considering...
Boston has 15 more mosquito days than it did in 1980
Data: Climate Central; Chart: Axios VisualsThe number of "mosquito days" — that is, those with the hot and humid weather the flying insects crave — has trended up in Boston over the past several decades, per a new analysis.By the numbers: Boston now has an average of over 15 more mosquito days per year since 1980.The report, from nonprofit climate science research organization Climate Central, defines a "mosquito day" as one with average relative humidity of 42% or higher, plus daily temperatures of 50° – 95° F.Why it matters: Mosquitoes are more than just a nuisance — they're a public health threat, carrying diseases such as malaria, West Nile, Zika and more.The big picture: 71% of the 242 locations Climate Central analyzed saw an increase of about 16 mosquito days on average between 1979 and 2022.Get more local stories in your inbox with Axios Cleveland.
Boston has 15 more mosquito days than it did in 1980
Data: Climate Central; Chart: Axios VisualsThe number of "mosquito days" — that is, those with the hot and humid weather the flying insects crave — has trended up in Boston over the past several decades, per a new analysis.By the numbers: Boston now has an average of over 15 more mosquito days per year since 1980.The report, from nonprofit climate science research organization Climate Central, defines a "mosquito day" as one with average relative humidity of 42% or higher, plus daily temperatures of 50° – 95° F.Why it matters: Mosquitoes are more than just a nuisance — they're a public health threat, carrying diseases such as malaria, West Nile, Zika and more.The big picture: 71% of the 242 locations Climate Central analyzed saw an increase of about 16 mosquito days on average between 1979 and 2022.
Provincetown artist evicted from dune shack
A Provincetown community elder is being evicted from the famous "dune shack" retreat he's maintained for nearly 80 years.What's happening: For the first time, the National Park Service is seeking "competitive" bids to lease the shacks, pushing 94-year-old painter Sal Del Deo out of the small building he's occupied and worked out of since 1946.Demonstrators assembled in Provincetown Tuesday to protest Del Deo's eviction from "Frenchie's Shack."Why it matters: Del Deo's life as a painter harkens back to Provincetown's heritage as an art colony dominated by the sea.Artists and writers inspired by the coast have occupied the dune shacks for generations.Provincetown leaders worry the character of the shacks will be diminished if they are leased only to wealthy, high bidders.Flashback: While the Park Service now manages the 19 shacks, they predate the National Seashore established under President John F. Kennedy to protect the coast.Yes, but: The National Park Service doesn't recognize Del Deo's eight-decade claim to the shack.The agency rejected a request by the Provincetown Select Board to prevent bidders from offering over market rates, according to the Provincetown Independent.What's next: Proposals are due to the Park Service by July 3.Get more local stories in your inbox with Axios Boston.
Provincetown artist evicted from dune shack
A Provincetown community elder is being evicted from the famous "dune shack" retreat he's maintained for nearly 80 years.What's happening: For the first time, the National Park Service is seeking "competitive" bids to lease the shacks, pushing 94-year-old painter Sal Del Deo out of the small building he's occupied and worked out of since 1946.Demonstrators assembled in Provincetown Tuesday to protest Del Deo's eviction from "Frenchie's Shack."Why it matters: Del Deo's life as a painter harkens back to Provincetown's heritage as an art colony dominated by the sea.Artists and writers inspired by the coast have occupied the dune shacks for generations.Provincetown leaders worry the character of the shacks will be diminished if they are leased only to wealthy, high bidders.Flashback: While the Park Service now manages the 19 shacks, they predate the National Seashore established under President John F. Kennedy to protect the coast.Yes, but: The National Park Service doesn't recognize Del Deo's eight-decade claim to the shack.The agency rejected a request by the Provincetown Select Board to prevent bidders from offering over market rates, according to the Provincetown Independent.What's next: Proposals are due to the Park Service by July 3.
Saving for a Massachusetts down payment could take 12 years
Data: Zillow Economic Research; Map: Tory Lysik/Axios VisualsSurprising probably no one, Massachusetts is one of the hardest states in which to save up for a mortgage down payment.Driving the news: It’ll take Bay Staters more than 12 years to save up for a 10% down payment on a typical home, Zillow data shows.That breaks down to saving 5% of a median household income — $400 every month if you make $96,000.Why it matters: Massachusetts has seen the highest level of outmigration in 30 years, and affordability has been a major factor driving people ages 26 to 35 out of the...
Here's how much Boston Airbnb hosts made last year
Note: Available listings are defined as properties with at least one day booked or available during the month; Data: AirDNA; Chart: Axios VisualsBoston Airbnb hosts made 86% more than the typical host in the U.S last year, according to company figures shared with Axios.By the numbers: Boston AirBnB hosts earned $26,000 on average in 2022. The national average was $14,000.The five highest-earning counties in Massachusetts were Nantucket, Suffolk, Dukes, Middlesex and Essex.Why it matters: Renting out your home is a growing way to bank extra income as the cost of living goes up, writes Axios' Sami Sparber.What's happening: The national...
Here's how much Boston Airbnb hosts made last year
Boston Airbnb hosts made 86% more than the typical host in the U.S last year, according to company figures shared with Axios. By the numbers: Boston AirBnB hosts earned $26,000 on average in 2022. The national average was $14,000. The five highest-earning counties in Massachusetts were Nantucket, Suffolk, Dukes, Middlesex...
Charted: Boston's Fast-tracked asylum cases have a slim chance
Data: Harvard Immigration Clinic via Transactional Research Access Clearinghouse (TRAC); Chart: Axios VisualsBoston is home to the largest pool of fast-tracked asylum cases in the country.But the chances of those petitions being approved are slim, according to a review of President Biden's "dedicated docket" proceedings from the Harvard Immigration and Refugee Clinical Program.Flashback: President Biden launched the process in May 2021. The administration said it would help swiftly and fairly decide the fate of asylum-seeking families who had recently arrived via the southern border.Since then, the Biden administration has assigned more than 110,000 immigrants to the dedicated docket, including more than 20,000 in Boston.Yes, but: The report states the process is neither fast nor fair as asylum seekers struggle to get legal representation and many find the proceedings and schedules confusing.Get more local stories in your inbox with Axios Boston.
Depressing Zillows: What you can get with a $900k budget in Boston
The median cost of a single-family home in Boston hit $900,000 for the first time this May.But what kind of house can you actually get for that price in the city?The intrigue: This 2,280 square-footer in South Boston's Dorchester Heights neighborhood is only 143 years old and comes with two gas fireplaces.For a little less than $900,000 in Jamaica Plain you could nab this 3,765-square-foot single family not far from the pond.This colonial among the barely-in-Boston suburbia of West Roxbury is 5,000 square feet with a deck and open floor plan.Get more local stories in your inbox with Axios Boston.
Charted: Boston's Fast-tracked asylum cases have a slim chance
Boston is home to the largest pool of fast-tracked asylum cases in the country. But the chances of those petitions being approved are slim, according to a review of President Biden's "dedicated docket" proceedings from the Harvard Immigration and Refugee Clinical Program. Flashback: President Biden launched the process in May...
Depressing Zillows: What you can get with a $900k budget in Boston
The median cost of a single-family home in Boston hit $900,000 for the first time this May. But what kind of house can you actually get for that price in the city?. The intrigue: This 2,280 square-footer in South Boston's Dorchester Heights neighborhood is only 143 years old and comes with two gas fireplaces.
Child care costs are burdening Massachusetts parents
Data: Annie E. Casey Foundation; Map: Tory Lysik/Axios VisualsChild care issues have forced some Massachusetts families to quit jobs to stay home with a kid, according to a new report by the Annie E. Casey Foundation.Why it matters: The report released last week shows how deeply families struggle to stay afloat while working and paying for child care, writes Axios' Astrid Galván.State of play: The annual average cost of child care for one kid was $19,961 in Massachusetts in 2021, about 53% of the median income for single mothers and 13% of the income for a married couple, according to...
Massachusetts seniors are expanding their horizons with VR vacations
Massachusetts seniors can swim with sea creatures, visit tropical islands and even inspect their childhood homes without leaving the couch thanks to virtual reality.What's happening: Local senior living communities are using VR headsets and software specially designed for older people to show residents places and scenes they may no longer have the means or ability to visit in the real world.Why it matters: The population of older Americans is growing faster than it has in over a century.At the same time, virtual and augmented reality technology is going mainstream, with tech giants like Meta and Apple behind consumer-grade headsets.How it...
Black Owned Bos. is back at the Seaport
A beloved summer market returns to the Seaport this weekend.Driving the news: The Seaport X Black Owned Bos. Market runs monthly on Sundays from May through October, and more than 60 vendors plan to participate.What's new this year: A children’s play space and games.As in years past, expect drinks and food from the likes of Caribbean Latin fusion ZaZ Restaurant and music from DJ Slick Vick and KNSZWRTH.The idea is to create “a destination feel,” says Jae’da Turner, founder of Black Owned Bos.When to go: The markets run noon to 6pm on the Seaport Common. Upcoming themes:"Fun in the sun": July 23“Back to school”: Sept. 24“Fall Fest”: Oct. 8.Bonus: On Aug. 20, Black Owned Bos. is hosting a market as part of ZaZ Fest, which celebrates Afro-Caribbean culture.Get more local stories in your inbox with Axios Boston.
Black Owned Bos. is back at the Seaport
A beloved summer market returns to the Seaport this weekend. Driving the news: The Seaport X Black Owned Bos. Market runs monthly on Sundays from May through October, and more than 60 vendors plan to participate. What's new this year: A children’s play space and games. As in years...
Try these fish tacos in the Back Bay
Cusser's Roast Beef and Seafood in the Back Bay offers beer-battered fish of the day, pickled red onions, slaw and their house-special Thoreau sauce on corn tortillas.Two tacos are $13.Why it's worth a visit: The white fish is meaty and a lighter alternative to the $17 fish and chips platter or the $12.75 rare roast beef sandwich.Get more local stories in your inbox with Axios Boston.
Try these fish tacos in the Back Bay
Cusser's Roast Beef and Seafood in the Back Bay offers beer-battered fish of the day, pickled red onions, slaw and their house-special Thoreau sauce on corn tortillas. Why it's worth a visit: The white fish is meaty and a lighter alternative to the $17 fish and chips platter or the $12.75 rare roast beef sandwich.
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