Last week’s Supreme Court ruling striking down part of the bigoted Defense of Marriage Act was a landmark for LGBT rights. It was also another case of the federal government slowly catching up to civil rights leadership in Boston and…
Month: July 2013
Editorial: Washington St. planning
Two recent trends in JP real estate development are intersecting at the former Hughes Oil site on Washington Street. This nexus is a reminder that we should develop a plan to master these trends and gain maximum benefit from them.…
Letter: New City affordability policy needed to keep JP diverse
I share the concern about the development of the two large parcels north of Forest Hills Square as well as the planned development of three acres between Ukraine Way and Walk Hill Street. (“Tenant vows to fight Hughes Oil redevelopment,”…
Men’s boutique opens on Centre St.
JP CENTER—A new men’s clothing and accessory boutique opened at 606 Centre St. early last month. Caramelo Clothing Company, named after the Spanish word for caramel, offers designer clothing, accessories and body care products, many of which are created in…
JP Agenda, July 5-18, 2013
The deadline for listings is noon, Tues., July 16 for the July 19 issue. Send listings to [email protected]. Note: 617 should be dialed before numbers below, unless another area code is given. Meetings Zoning Board of Appeals, City Hall, room…
Politics as Unusual: This race needs a lightning rod—or nametags
I think that I finally understand what’s wrong with this mayoral race—or at least why so few people know there is a heated contest underway. It’s not a lack of good or even great candidates; as I’ve noted endlessly, the…