This department had 7 City Council budget hearings.
BPS
According to their sign traits, who are the two (to my knowledge) staff who would be better off as:
Volunteer therapist
Curbside fortune teller
Amateur poet
Sad clown
(Harry and Johanna) - Pisces
What was the US’s first public beach?
Revere Beach was established in 1896.
Which department causes people to show up in their fancy attire?
Registry
This City Councilor is known to be, like many of us in OBM, a “nerd on crack.”
Bok
According to their sign traits, who are the two (to my knowledge) staff who would have the following attributes:
Primary emotion is betrayal
Looks cool in a leather jacket
OK with uncomfortable silence
Can’t be sure if they’re serious or joking
Eyes that look into your soul
(Scorpio - Moh/Gaby)
In which neighborhood was the country’s first Chocolate Factory?
The year was 1765 when Walter Baker opened his chocolate factory in Dorchester.
A quasi-agency that is responsible for giving out small white and orange boxes to city employees.
BPHC
According to the Chair of Ways & Means at the FY23 Budget Breakfast, “budget” does this.
sucks
Which staffer has the most surprising horoscope sign, based on their sign description:
“have a range of emotions going on inside, which can at times make them seem overly sentimental or moody; this is due to their connection with the moon phases”
(Kevin, Cancer)
What holiday was banned BETWEEN 1659 & 1681?
THERE WAS NO CHRISTMAS IN BOSTON BETWEEN 1659 & 1681.The Pilgrims believed it was a corrupt holiday and banned any celebrations during that time period.
This department used to be called the Mayor's Office of New Bostonians
Immigrant Advancement
The mythical City Council budget analyst makes this salary annually.
$130k
Who is this sign?
Like their fellow fire signs, Leo and Sagittarius, —-- is a passionate, motivated, and confident leader who builds community with their cheerful disposition and relentless determination.
(Era - Aries)
The Red Sox became known as the Red Sox in 1908. What was it called before that?
The Boston Americans
BPS
This notorious mafia movie starring a recently deceased actor is one of the Ways & Means Chair’s all time favorite films, and was quoted by her several times during the FY23 budget hearings.
Goodfellas
Who’s alternate careers are the following, based on their sign:
Professional dilettante
Bohemian
Casual anthropologist
Rioter and looter
Artificial Intelligence
Armchair philosopher
(Erin, Aquarius)
EVERY YEAR ON DECEMBER 16, THERE IS A REENACTMENT OF What?
The Boston Tea Party
To commemorate that fateful event, there is a celebration and reenactment in the Boston Harbor.
This department is located on the 8th floor, to the right when you exit the South Elevators
MOAC