I have seen a lot of misrepresentation and misinformation around Just Cause Eviction and the proposed Community Preservation Act (CPA) ballot measure, including a recent article in this paper (3/11, “Affordable housing, eviction and CPA discussed during housing meeting”). [Editor’s…
Month: March 2016
Op-Ed: 5 simple habits to help our children thrive
By Ron Ferguson, Jeff Howard, and Mayor Martin J. Walsh Did you know that 80 percent of a child’s brain development occurs during the first three years of life? That fact presents a challenge: It means we can’t wait for…
Op-Ed: New substance abuse law to enhance continuum of care and prevention efforts
By State Rep. Liz Malia On March 9, I joined my colleagues in the Massachusetts Legislature to pass substance abuse legislation that enhances education and prevention initiatives and increases intervention and treatment options statewide. This opioid epidemic has killed too…
Hundreds express outrage over BPS budget cuts
By Josie Grove Special to the Gazette Several hundred outraged students, parents, and teachers packed the English High School auditorium on March 7 to give their feedback to the Boston School Committee about the budget for the 2017 fiscal year.…
State confirms BCC ruling on 64 Allandale St. project
The state Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) has confirmed the Boston Conservation Commission (BCC) ruling that a portion of the 64 Allandale St. project falls under the state Wetlands Protection Act, according to a MassDEP letter sent to the developer.…
First Time Voter
Boston votes for Clinton, Trump in primary election
Boston voters picked former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton (Democrat) and real estate mogul Donald Trump (Republican) in their parties’ respective presidential primary in Massachusetts on March 1, according to unofficial City results. About 39 percent of Boston voters came…
Proyecto de Goddard House aprobado por la comisión de diseño de la Ciudad, busca la aprobación de BRA
La comisión de diseño cívico de Boston (BCDC) recientemente aprobó el proyecto de Goddard House, lo cual buscará la aprobación de BRA durante su reunión mensual el 17 de marzo. La portavoz de BRA Nick Martin dijo, “Creemos que el…
Affordable housing, eviction, and CPA discussed during housing meeting
The Jamaica Plain Neighborhood Development Corporation (JPNDC) held a State of Our Neighborhood pre-meeting on March 3 at the Ana M. Cole Community Center to discuss housing in the neighborhood and city. About 20 people attended the meeting. A panel…
MBTA board approves fare hikes
The MBTA fiscal and management control board on March 7 approved system-wide fare hikes that amount to an average 9.3 percent increase that will go into effect July 1, according to a press release. The board vote means: Bus Pass…