By Lauren Benett The Zoning Board of Appeal (ZBA) on April 9 approved the proposal for a 21 unit residential structure at 50 Stedman St. This proposal has gone through a lengthy process with neighborhood associations, especially the Stonybrook Neighborhood…
Month: April 2019
Walsh Announces $28M Investment for Franklin Park Master Plan
Mayor Martin J. Walsh announced on April 5 that the Boston Parks and Recreation Department has launched a new master plan for Franklin Park, Boston’s largest park. With sale of Winthrop Square Garage, Mayor Walsh committed $28 million to revitalize…
City Council Passes Amended Ordinance for Regulating Shared Mobility Services
By Lauren Benett Electric scooters are becoming a reality in the city of Boston—the City Council last week voted to pass an amended draft of an ordinance that would allow the city to regulate businesses renting out small vehicles, such…
Dinners Needed for VFP in JP for Wake Up the Earth Festival
For the third year, Spontaneous Celebrations is hosting International Volunteers with Volunteers for Peace (VFP) that is part of an international network of organizations under the umbrella of UNESCO, who run International Voluntary Service Projects all over the world. These…
The School Street Sessions Celebrating Literature and History on April 27
The School Street Sessions celebrating literature and history inspired by the Saturday Club will be held at the Omni Parker House, Kennedy Room, followed by Parker’s Bar on Saturday, April 27, at 3:30 p.m. The Parker House is located at 60…
BCYF Summer SuperTeens Program Registration is Underway
Mayor Martin J. Walsh announced the return of Boston Centers for Youth & Families (BCYF) summer SuperTeens Program. Youth ages 13-14 in the SuperTeens program will have the opportunity to attend weekly leadership development workshops, gain work experience in BCYF…
Pressley and White-Hammond to Discuss Green New Deal, April 20
Join a historic discussion between Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley and activist and organizer, Rev. Mariama White-Hammond about the Green New Deal on Saturday, Saturday, April 20 at 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm at the First Church, 6 Elliot St. Jamaica Plain.…
Local Leaders and Advocates Hold 2020 Census Kick off
Boston Mayor Martin Walsh joined a group of local non-profit leaders and advocates at the East Boston Library to kickoff a year-long outreach campaign to ensure a fair and complete count in the 2020 U.S. Census. The event drew leaders…
March Stats from Monthly Police and Community Relations Meeting
On Thursday, April 4, Curtis Hall in Jamaica Plain hosted the monthly police and community relations meeting organized by District E-13 of the Boston Police Department (BPD). Every month, Officer William Jones from the Community Service Office and Captain John…
City Golf Courses Now Open for the 2019 Season
Mayor Walsh has announced that the City of Boston’s two municipal golf courses are now open for the 2019 season. The City owns and operates the William J. Devine Golf Course in Dorchester and the George Wright Golf Course in…