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Councilor Flynn Passes Resolution Urging City to Require In-Person Work for a Minimum of 4 Days a Week Boston City Councilor Ed Flynn passed a resolution (11 support, 1 present) urging the City of Boston to require in-person work for a minimum of four days per week for city employees. While Fidelity recently announced that employees would be required to return to the office five days a week starting in September, and Mayor Wu indicated on WBUR she’s happy more office workers are coming back to Boston, Councilor Flynn believes the public sector has a responsibility to lead the way in bringing foot traffic back to the City and Downtown Boston to support our small businesses and local restaurants. In 2023, foot traffic was reportedly [...]

Largest-Ever Homeport Vessel and Key Upgrades Signal Continued Growth Coming off a successful cruise season last year, the Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport) is looking forward to another year of growth, highlighted by larger ships, more passengers and key infrastructure upgrades. One week from today, Flynn Cruiseport Boston will kick off its 2026 season, welcoming 23 cruise brands and nine homeport vessels from April through November, including the largest ship ever to homeport in Boston, Norwegian Breakaway. Massport is also installing a new passenger bridge to streamline the boarding and disembarkation process, creating a smoother experience for customers from curb to cabin. “Flynn Cruiseport is poised for another outstanding season as New England’s premier homeport,” said Rich Davey, CEO of Massport. “Cruise lines are investing in [...]