Steph Solis
@stephmsolis.bsky.social
Boston-area journalist. Professional metiche. Half of Axios Boston.
Tell me why a brewery operating on the Boston Common, the oldest public park in the U.S., refuses to provide free tap water to visitors and will only sell bottled water? #Boston is still getting over a heat wave. @boston.gov @emersoncollege.bsky.social
July 18, 2025 at 10:17 PM
Tell me why a brewery operating on the Boston Common, the oldest public park in the U.S., refuses to provide free tap water to visitors and will only sell bottled water? #Boston is still getting over a heat wave. @boston.gov @emersoncollege.bsky.social
After Mass. invested $10M in ESOL training, the Eastern Bank Foundation announced its own $10M ESOL fund for job seekers and employers.
The $10M will roll out over three years, Eastern Bank CEO Bob Rivers said.
Meanwhile, Mass. has more than $20M in federal K-12 ELL funding frozen.
#mapoli
The $10M will roll out over three years, Eastern Bank CEO Bob Rivers said.
Meanwhile, Mass. has more than $20M in federal K-12 ELL funding frozen.
#mapoli
July 15, 2025 at 4:47 PM
After Mass. invested $10M in ESOL training, the Eastern Bank Foundation announced its own $10M ESOL fund for job seekers and employers.
The $10M will roll out over three years, Eastern Bank CEO Bob Rivers said.
Meanwhile, Mass. has more than $20M in federal K-12 ELL funding frozen.
#mapoli
The $10M will roll out over three years, Eastern Bank CEO Bob Rivers said.
Meanwhile, Mass. has more than $20M in federal K-12 ELL funding frozen.
#mapoli
U.S. Sen. Ed Markey said Öztürk’s detention, apparently due to a pro-Palestinian op-ed in the Tufts Daily, “was chilling the speech of millions of others who are not citizens of this country.”
He says Öztürk’s release is the beginning of the fight.
He says Öztürk’s release is the beginning of the fight.
May 10, 2025 at 11:56 PM
U.S. Sen. Ed Markey said Öztürk’s detention, apparently due to a pro-Palestinian op-ed in the Tufts Daily, “was chilling the speech of millions of others who are not citizens of this country.”
He says Öztürk’s release is the beginning of the fight.
He says Öztürk’s release is the beginning of the fight.
Carol Rose, head of @aclum.bsky.social, starts the press conference after Rümeysa Öztürk’s return to Mass. Rose said Öztürk and the courts showed courage.
“They have checked unlawful executive action and have defended the rule of law.” Rose said of courts and judges.
“They have checked unlawful executive action and have defended the rule of law.” Rose said of courts and judges.
May 10, 2025 at 11:49 PM
Carol Rose, head of @aclum.bsky.social, starts the press conference after Rümeysa Öztürk’s return to Mass. Rose said Öztürk and the courts showed courage.
“They have checked unlawful executive action and have defended the rule of law.” Rose said of courts and judges.
“They have checked unlawful executive action and have defended the rule of law.” Rose said of courts and judges.
Daily Table, Boston’s nonprofit grocery stores, is closing after 10 years due to financial difficulties.
They’ll be open for a few more days as they sell off their remaining items.
They’ll be open for a few more days as they sell off their remaining items.
May 9, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Daily Table, Boston’s nonprofit grocery stores, is closing after 10 years due to financial difficulties.
They’ll be open for a few more days as they sell off their remaining items.
They’ll be open for a few more days as they sell off their remaining items.
The latest iteration of the MA toll scam. Don’t fall for this ish
April 18, 2025 at 6:21 PM
The latest iteration of the MA toll scam. Don’t fall for this ish
The JFK Library in Boston abruptly closed at 2PM. A local spokesperson referenced unspecified federal actions and directed me to the National Archives for answers, but NARA hasn’t responded.
If anyone works for NARA and is willing to share specifics, hit me up, steph[dot]solis@axios.com.
If anyone works for NARA and is willing to share specifics, hit me up, steph[dot]solis@axios.com.
February 18, 2025 at 9:36 PM
The JFK Library in Boston abruptly closed at 2PM. A local spokesperson referenced unspecified federal actions and directed me to the National Archives for answers, but NARA hasn’t responded.
If anyone works for NARA and is willing to share specifics, hit me up, steph[dot]solis@axios.com.
If anyone works for NARA and is willing to share specifics, hit me up, steph[dot]solis@axios.com.