I was the lead sponsor on a hearing addressing the lack of investment in Boston Public School athletics for our students. As a mother of student athletes (Go BLA Dragons!) who benefitted in so many ways from their time on school teams, and as a public school teacher who knows that educating the whole child has to include physical and social wellness to be successful, I am the right person to fight for school sports for our BPS kids. I know how participation on a school team, whether it’s volleyball, cheering, football, or soccer, can transform a youngster’s life, increasing motivation and a sense of inclusion, and knitting together a closer school and neighborhood community. Our children deserve better and I will continue to advocate so all students, no matter what school they are at, get opportunities to participate in a range of athletics! Use this link to learn more and watch the hearing. | |
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“TheTransportation System is in disarray," Murphy said. "Families and students need more transparency and accountability."
I sponsored a hearing regarding BPS transportation. The Boston Public Schools transportation budget is over $110 million, which makes up about 10% of the district's spending. The councilors said costs have continued to rise even as enrollment has declined. Use this link to learn more and watch the hearing.
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Our Boston Public Schools Custodians deserve a fair and just contract. They have been working throughout the pandemic with no contract. Here is my statement in support of our dedicated custodians that keep our school open and clean. | |
As the Chair of Veteran, Military Families, & Military Affairs I was honored to host the Veterans Day Roundtable at the Council today. Thank you to the veterans who joined us, including Commissioner Santiago and Mary-Dith Tuitt. We had meaningful conversations and heard first hand what our veterans need from city government. Visit the Veterans Services website for resources and information. https://www.boston.gov/departments/veterans-services | |
Boston Fire Fighters Promotional Exam | |
The cancelation of the Boston Firefighters' Civil Service Exams is a public safety threat that will delay further leadership promotions and hires. I call on the Massachusetts Civil Service Commission to reinstate such exams. | Thomas J. Fitzgerald Post 561 | |
Honoring our veterans in South Boston at the Thomas J Fitzgerald Post 561 annual Veterans Day parade and mass. | |
Planting flags for Veterans Day at the Fallen Heroes Memorial in the Seaport is always a special day. Thank you @MassFallenHero for all you do for our military, families and especially our Gold Star families who have sacrificed everything for our freedom. 🇺🇸 | |
Puerto Rican Medal of Honor Dedication | |
Proud to join the Puerto Rican Veterans Day celebration in the South End and dedicate the Medal of Honor Recipient statue remembering eight Puerto Ricans who gave all for our country and freedom. | |
City Hall Plaza is open! Thank you to the Eliot School Chorus for singing at the ceremony. The plaza is more welcoming so please stop by! | |
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Proud to speak at the 10th Annual Crossroads Family Center Legislative Breakfast along with my colleagues. Thank you St. Mary's for all you do helping support mothers and their children.
A subsidiary of St. Mary’s Center located in East Boston, Crossroads Family Center, provides family shelter, case management, housing search, stabilization services and a food pantry to more than 70 families each year. Crossroads was established in 1985 in response to the well-documented housing crisis which led low-income families into homelessness.
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Congratulations Lully Morgado-Joyce on your new career with the City of Boston. We are lucky to have you and so are our Municipal Police. Good luck and stay safe. | |
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I was proud and honored to receive the 2022 Dave Burke Award at the Irish Consulate in Boston. Thank you to the Donegal County Council, Derry City and Strabane District Council for naming me as an honoree at the 14th annual Golden Bridges Awards.
"Now there’s an Irish woman who is no stranger to adversity but who responded to every knockdown by getting straight back up stronger than ever before - teacher and Boston City Councilor Erin Murphy." Máirtín Ó Muilleoir
| If you, or someone you know, is looking for food assistance resources or wants to volunteer or donate, you can find a list of food pantries here: http://boston.gov/departments/food-justice/find-your-food-pantry | |
The Greater Boston Food Bank (GBFB) partners with more than 600 hunger-relief agencies, including food pantries, community meal programs and other food assistance providers throughout the nine counties and 190 towns and cities across Eastern Massachusetts. We also offer assistance with SNAP enrollment.
PARTNER AGENCY LOCATOR
If you, or anyone you know, are in need of food, search our Partner Agency Locator below for a list of food assistance options in each community we serve or download our Food Finder Resource Sheet.
| CITY OF BOSTON MAP OF SCHOOL MEAL SITES | The City of Boston, in partnership with Project Bread, YMCA of Greater Boston, Boston Centers for Youth and Families, and other community organizations, has an ONLINE MAP of sites providing free meals to all youth and teens at various locations and times across the City. | |
Project Bread’s FoodSource Hotline | |
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Food resources in your community call 1-800-645-8333 | TTY 1-800-377-1292
Hotline Hours: Mon-Fri – 8AM-7PM | Sat – 10AM-2PM
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Codman Square Hidden Heroes and Sheroes
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Thank you to the Codman Square Neighborhood Council for hosting the Hidden Heroes & Sheroes Celebration honoring individuals who go above and beyond in the neighborhood to make it better, safer, and healthier place to live.
Congratulations to all the awardees.
Millennium Award: Superintendent Nora Baston,
Civic Leadership Award: Juwan Skeens and Stafford Lewis,
Neighborhood Leadership Award: Justin & Jamie Chase and Desrianna Mae Clary,
Youth Leadership Award: Saraphina Jean, Zaheera Fernandez and James Massey
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West Roxbury Business Association | |
Thank you Jim Hennigan, President of West Roxbury Business and Professional Association, for inviting me to your monthly meeting. I enjoyed sharing updates from our office and at City Hall. Looking forward to our continued collaboration. | |
Senior Appreciation Celebration | |
Our seniors had a great time at the Senior Appreciation Celebration Luau. It is so great to see our seniors out again, enjoying themselves and spending time together with our Lisa. | |
Got to see some of my favorite people at Saint Brigid mass and breakfast to honor our veterans. Thank you Father Joe for a beautiful mass and reminding us to be grateful and to say thank you. Thank you Excel High JROTC for all your hard work. | |
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It was a pleasure to attend their Partnership Breakfast to celebrate the work they do with the Boston Police. Their mission is to help young people make positive life choices through trusting relationships with skilled and compassionate social workers. YouthConnect social workers are champions of social justice.
By placing social workers in police stations to provide voluntary prevention, intervention, advocacy, and mental health services, YouthConnect works to address the underlying problems and social emotional issues that contribute to juvenile crime and delinquency by working with the entire family, not just the youth. Since 1996, YouthConnect has assisted over 17,000 youth and families.
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Thank you to everyone who came out to our event at the Industry in Dorchester. It was great to see everyone and spend some time together. | |
Dorchester Youth Hockey Lady Chiefs | |
Thompson Island Outward Bound | |
Much needed funds raised at the Evening Expedition Gala for the amazing programs Thompson Island Outward Bound offer our Boston Public School students. Opening our children up to a world of possibility is what it is all about. | |
Parkway Little League is happy to open registration for it's 71st Spring Season, to take place from April - June 2023. Please visit our website to learn more about the Parkway Little League Spring season, residency and age eligibility criteria, and the divisions of play. Registration will remain open through January 31st, 2023. | |
For the 26th year, the Mayor's Enchanted Trolley Tour will continue the festive tradition of lighting holiday trees while bringing holiday spirit to children across Boston. Come on out to see Santa and help light the trees on Saturday, December 3, and Sunday, December 4, in neighborhoods throughout Boston. | |
Boston Police Station C-11 | |
Joined police officers and volunteers on Gibson Street to help serve our community. | |
Happy to jump in and help out, alongside State Rep. David Biele, Mary Adel Flaherty, Donna Potember and Mary Anne Rull to provide 150 Thanksgiving meals at the Labouré Center. | |
Giving back to our community at the Annual @Nobooksnoball Turkey Drive By Giveaway! Thank you to all the community volunteers, especially our newest police officers, who showed up to continue giving back. | |
Mary Ann Brett Food Pantry | |
The Mary Ann Brett Food Pantry at Saint Teresa of Calcutta Parish in Dorchester is open every Saturday from: 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. They provide hundreds of nutritious groceries to individuals and families facing economic hardship every week. They are funded by private donations and managed by a staff of committed volunteers. Many thanks to the Jim and Pattie Brett for your years of service to the community you grew up in, and never forgot. I was proud to join them this weekend as they handed out groceries and turkeys as family get ready for Thanksgiving. | Constituent Visits in City Hall | |
Team Murphy loves when constituents stop by our office at City Hall. | |
Miss Shirley's Food Pantry | |
Miss Shirley is a special person and a true helper in our community. She feeds thousands of families a year out of her food pantry in Mattapan. Thank you for all you do! | |
Thank you Anthony "Big Time" and Troy for collecting, organizing and handing out almost two hundred boxes of food and turkeys to families in the neighborhood. It was fun to join you and help out. | |
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J.J. Foleys, family owned and operated since 1909, is a staple in the South End. A great place to gather with family and friends. Make sure to stop by this holiday season while you are out and about downtown.
J.J. Foley’s Cafe pride themselves on offering delicious food, great drinks and the friendly service that has represented their long-standing family tradition. When you walk into J.J. Foley’s you not only feel that you are in an authentic Irish pub, but you get a real sense of the history of post-modern Boston.
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Join us for the 5th Annual West Roxbury Main Streets Holiday Market Friday, December 2nd from 5pm-8pm at Hastings Street Municipal Lot (1891 Centre Street, West Roxbury). | |
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Schedule of Events:
5:00pm – Cookie Decorating and visit with Santa. Start with some holiday cheer at the Brighton Elks Lodge (326 Washington St., Brighton MA 02135–free parking in the rear of the building, entrance on Winship Street)
6:00pm – Stroll to the Center with Santa from the Elks Lodge to the Brighton Center Tree on the traffic island in front of Rockland Trust (at 435 Market St, Brighton, MA 02135)
6:30pm – Tree Lighting Ceremony in Brighton Center with Santa and the Boston Police D-14
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Thank you Yolanda, 99 year old Coast Guard veteran, for always putting a smile on my face. You are a true hero.❤️🇺🇸 | |
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Winter Ice Skating on the Boston Common Frog Pond opens Monday, November 21at at 10:00am.
General Hours
Sunday: 10:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Monday: 10:00 AM – 3:45 PM
Tuesday: 10:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Wednesday: 10:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Thursday: 10:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Friday: 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Saturday: 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Happy skating!
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The City of Boston and guests from the Province of Nova Scotia will celebrate the 81st Annual Tree Lighting on Boston Common on Thursday, December 1st., from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Find out more here. | |
Thank you Chulan Huang, Chinatown's Office of Neighborhood Services liaison, for honoring your former teacher. Mimi Fong received a a citation for her incredible contributions to the Josiah Quincy School. For 33 years, Ms. Fong was a one of JQES's most beloved teachers by all of her former students and families. Good luck in your well deserved retirement! | |
South Boston Excel High School JROTC and their National Honor Society marched in the annual Veterans Day Parade. | |
General Gourdin Veterans Park
Beautiful community gathering at the General Gourdin Black Veterans Park celebration. Supporting, celebrating and advocating for all of our veterans. Thank you to the Boston Parks Dept, Veteran Services and Friends of General Gourdin for your determination and dedication.
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The Brighton Elks hosted their annual Senior Thanksgiving luncheon for the seniors in the community. I loved helping out and talking with all the seniors. Thank you to the volunteers who cook all the food and always show up | |
With the new Boston Common Master Plan, the City of Boston now has a unified vision for the “People’s Park” that has been shaped by residents from across our city. Visit http://bostoncommonmasterplan.com to read the plan and comment by November 30, 2022. Let your voice be heard! | |
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