John Rowse, JP resident for more than 40 years, died on March 29 after an extended battle with cancer. John, 74, died peacefully, at home, surrounded by his wife and three children. John and his wife, Susan Naimark, lived in…
Month: April 2018
REPS GRAND OPENING
KICK OFF CAMPAIGN
Chang-Diaz weighs-in on criminal justice reform
The State Senate and House recently passed a compromise criminal justice reform bill that local state Sen. Sonia Chang-Diaz calls “a massive turning point” for Massachusetts. (The governor had not sign the bill at the Gazette deadline.) “For too long,…
O’Malley looks at fees to tackle vacant storefronts and apartments
By Beth Treffeisen Special to the Gazette Plaguing the commercial and residential districts throughout the city, empty storefronts and vacant apartments are making it seem that Boston is experiencing market failure, despite the strong economy, high real estate values, and…
JP Agenda, April 13, 2018
The deadline for listings is noon, Tues. Apr. 24 for the Apr. 27 issue. Send listings to [email protected]. Note: 617 should be dialed before numbers below, unless another area code is given. Meetings Pre-construction open house for General Heath Square…
City Council notes
By Beth Treffeisen Special to the Gazette The City Council hearing met on April 4 at City Hall. Sandwich Boards Return Mayor Martin Walsh re-filed an ordinance regulating free-standing signs, also known as sandwich board signs, after the pilot program…
Invitacion, April 13, 2018
Plazo para calendario de eventos: martes, 24 abril para la edición del 27 abril. Mande eventos a [email protected]. Para los números abajo, el código de área es 617. Reuniones Casa abierta, General Heath Square Apartments, 61 Heath St. sábado, 14…
DOYLE’S ROAD RACE
Mayor Martin J. Walsh kicks off the annual Doyle’s Road Race in Jamaica Plain on April 8 and greets runners and community members at the end of the race. Mayor’s Office Photos by Isabel Leon
Letters:
On gun control Eight weeks have passed since the horrific shooting in Parkland, Florida sparked a national conversation about community safety. In Massachusetts, we are lucky. Our state is one of the safest, with 3.5 gun deaths per 100,000 (Source: Boston Globe), but…