EGLESTON SQ.—A grassroots group held a protest rally on April 29 in Egleston Square, calling on the Boston Redevelopment Authority (BRA) and the developers of 3200 Washington St. to make that development 100 percent affordable. About 35 to 40 young…
Month: May 2015
Informe: BPS necesita nuevo plan para los varones afroamericanos y latinos
Boston Public Schools (BPS) publicó el mes pasado la segunda fase de un estudio que investiga los malos resultados académicos de los varones latinos y afroamericanos en el sistema escolar. La segunda fase revela que se necesita “un enfoque más…
Marathon rescue hero joins anti-Olympic protest
By Rebeca Oliveira and John Ruch/Gazette Staff Carlos Arredondo, the nationally known peace activist and Boston Marathon bombing rescue hero, has joined the protest movement against the Boston 2024 Olympic bid. Arredondo joined NoBoston2024 protesters at an information table at…
Anti-Olympics speakers to talk displacement, surveillance
The anti-Olympics group NoBoston2024 is staging two panel discussions in Jamaica Plain on Olympics-related housing and security impacts. Among the speakers is Dave Zirin, the sports editor at the magazine The Nation. The first event, May 14, 7 p.m. at…
Boston 2024 changes Franklin Park plan
Boston 2024 has altered its plan for Olympics horse-racing in Franklin Park so that the track would be built around rather than on the golf course. The Franklin Park Coalition says the change raises new questions about park impacts. The…
BRA to codify S. Huntington guidelines
The Boston Redevelopment Authority (BRA) is looking to integrate guidelines developed for S. Huntington Avenue into the City zoning code. The BRA completed the community-requested South Huntington Avenue Framework for Future Development Review in May 2013. On May 21, the…
City releases first student housing report
The City of Boston released its first ever “Student Housing Trends” report last month, establishing a baseline toward Mayor Martin Walsh’s goal of creating 18,500 new student dormitory beds by 2030. But all local data in the report is inaccurate…
Post office resolves lease situation
The United States Postal Service (USPS) has resolved its lease situation over the Jamaica Plain post office at 655 Centre St, allowing the store to remain at its current location. The USPS had been considering moving or downsizing since early…
Sights and Sounds, May 8, 2015
The deadline for listings is noon, Tues., May 19 for the May 22 issue. Send listings to [email protected]. Note: 617 should be dialed before numbers below, unless another area code is given. Special Interest Rhythm of the Latin Quarter, celebrate…