Mayor Martin J. Walsh and the Administrator of the Boston Housing Authority (BHA), Kate Bennett last week announced an extension on the moratorium on nonessential evictions for BHA public housing residents until March 1, 2021. The moratorium offers housing stability…
Month: January 2021
JP Progressives hosting forum on policing in Boston
Join JP Progressives on January 19 at 7 p.m. for a Zoom discussion with Bostonians who are working to achieve police reform and fighting against police misconduct. We’ll discuss the history of police violence in our city, the current debate…
Michelle Wu demands Harvard protect jobs for frontline custodians
On Tuesday, Boston City Councilor and Mayoral candidate Michelle Wu sent Harvard President Lawrence Bacow a letter expressing her concern about the administration’s decision to cut contracted workers out of its pandemic leave policy next semester, even as COVID-19 rates surge…
Jamaica Plain organizations receive money during latest round of the Boston Resiliency Fund’s grant program
Three organizations helping provide relief to residents in Jamaica Plain during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic have received funding through the Boston Resiliency Fund’s grant program to continue their work in the neighborhood. The First Baptist Church in Jamaica Plain, Hyde…
Andrea Campbell announces new hires for mayoral campaign
Andrea Campbell’s campaign for Mayor of Boston announced a number of new staff hires today that show she is building a diverse, experienced leadership team with local and national campaign experience. •Adam Webster, a long-time campaign strategist and principal at…
Letter to the Editor 1-08-2021
Raise the age of military service and ban recruiters from high schools Dear Editor, Ever wonder why it’s legal to serve as a soldier at age 18 in America but you can’t legally have alcohol until you are 21? In…
Editorials 1-08-2021
Emissions bill is a big step for the environment The approval on Monday by both houses of the Massachusetts legislature of a bill that requires the state to reduce its carbon emissions by at least 85% below 1990 levels by…
New Spark Boston Council announced with local residents named to board
Mayor Martin J. Walsh announced this week the incoming Mayor’s 2021 SPARK Boston Council, with four new members representing Jamaica Plain. The diverse 41-member group, composed of 33 new and eight returning members, will spend the next 12 months working to continue…
Crestwood CEO joins Lenny Zakim Fund Board of Directors
Crestwood Advisors (“Crestwood”), a boutique investment and wealth management firm based in Boston, today announced that CEO and Managing Partner Michael Eckton has joined the Lenny Zakim Fund (“LZF”) board of directors. Eckton will serve an initial three-year term on…