By Seth Daniel Special to the Gazette The City Council voted on June 13 to adopt Mayor Martin Walsh’s amended short-term rental ordinance by a vote of 11-2, eliminating the controversial investor units that have been described as “de facto hotels,” but also giving some new leeway to owner-occupants to rent out their units...
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Q. and A. with U.S. Rep. Capuano
U.S. Rep. Mike Capuano (7th District) was first elected to Congress in 1998 and is a member of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, and the Financial Services Committee. He is running for re-election this year and is facing Boston City...
Q. and A. with Councilor Pressley
At-Large City Councilor Ayanna Pressley was first voted to the Boston City Council in 2009, becoming the first woman of color to be elected to that body. She is...
El Consejo adopta ordenanza respecto a los alquileres a corto plazo
Seth Daniel Especial a Gazette El Consejo Municipal de Boston votó el 13 de junio a favor de una ordenanza propuesta por Martin Walsh respecto a los alquileres a...
JP Observer: City action on approved clean energy program at a standstill; Councilor O’Malley objects
A Boston City Council and Mayor Marty Walsh approved state program that would allow Boston residents to choose to get more electricity from renewable sources is purposely not being...
JP Porchfest celebrates fifth-year anniversary
The JP Porchfest will kick-off for the fifth year in a row on July 7 from noon to 6 p.m. The Gazette recently interviewed Marie Ghitman and Mindy Fried,...
Centre Street Cafe to morph into space-themed diner
The Centre Street Cafe will soon be transformed into a space-themed diner. Co-owner David Doyle said in an email to the Gazette that the cafe closed on June 17...
Sights and Sounds, June 22, 2018
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ENGLISH HIGH CLASS OF 2018 GRADUATION
Gazette Photos by Patrick O’Connor Scenes from the English High Class of 2018 graduation, which took place on June 7 in the school gymnasium. Diplomas were awarded to 103...
JP Agenda, June 22, 2018
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JP Pets:
Keeping your dogs safe in summer heat starts now As summer begins and the weather gets warmer, it becomes more and more important to keep an eye on the...
Residents organize fundraising run to raise money for immigrant advocates
A fundraising run to benefit Massachusetts Immigrant and Refugee Advocacy Coalition (MIRA) at Jamaica Pond is expected to draw hundreds on June 24, according to a press release. The...
Invitacion, June 22, 2018
Plazo para calendario de eventos: martes, 10 de julio para la edición del 13 de julio. Mande eventos a reporter@jamaicaplaingazette.com. Para los números abajo, el código de área es...
BOSTON PRIDE BLOCK PARTY
Courtesy Photos by Ashley Rose Lokken Boston Pride held a block party in Jamaica Plain on June 10.
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Flight noise As I sit here all this morning in my Jamaica Plain backyard being bombarded by Logan Airport’s Runway 27 departing aircraft I felt it necessary to set...
State rep forum highlights similarities and differences among candidates
The three candidates for the 11th Suffolk District seat—incumbent Rep. Liz Malia, Charles Clemons Muhammad, and Ture Turnbull—all had similar stances on many topics discussed during a forum on...
Q. and A. with Rep. Sanchez
Local state Rep. Jeffrey Sanchez has represented the 15th Suffolk District for more than a decade. He is running for re-election this year and is facing Nika Elugardo in...
Q. and A. with Nika Elugardo
Nika Elugardo is an attorney, a former aide to local state Sen. Sonia Chang-Diaz, and a former director of a nonprofit that provides financial education and other resources to...
Antiguo administrador de English High condenado por disparar a un estudiante
Un antiguo administrador de English High School fue condenado por disparar a un estudiante en la cabeza y el primero de junio fue sentenciado a más de 20 años...
Former English High administrator convicted of shooting student
A former administrator at English High School was recently convicted of shooting a student in the head and was sentenced to more than 20 years in prison on June...