On April 13, a public hearing was hosted by the state’s Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance (DCAMM) to present the project proposal for the Shattuck Hospital campus on Morton St. in Jamaica Plain, and to allow for public…
Month: April 2021
Judge sides with School Committee on Exam School admissions policy
Federal Judge William Young late last week issued his decision on the challenge to this year’s altered Exam School Admission process, saying that the temporary admissions system did not discriminate by race against white and Asian students, but it should…
SNA hears from mayoral candidate David Halbert; updates projects
The Stonybrook Neighborhood Association (SNA) met virtually on April 12, where At-Large City Council candidate David Halbert spoke abut his campaign and addressed questions from the community. Then, members heard subcommittee updates on various projects in the neighborhood. Halbert gave…
SNA escucha al candidato al consejo, ofrece actualizacione
La Asociación de Vecinos de Stonybrook (SNA) se reunió virtualmente el 12 de abril, donde el candidato a consejero municipal David Halbert habló sobre su campaña y respondió a preguntas de la comunidad. Halbert dio una breve descripción de su…
JP Observer: Neighbors join voices outdoors in spirit of community
The sound was perfect for the day. Twenty-two neighbors joined to sing “You Are the Sunshine of My Life” on a Hall Street sidewalk at 5 p.m. this past April 13. The sun was shining brightly as it moved lower…
Spillane announces candidacy for City Councilor at-Large
By Dan Murphy A Beacon Hill resident and lifelong Bostonian with firsthand experience at City Hall and a proven commitment to affordable housing, Jon Spillane has announced his candidacy for City Councilor at-Large. Spillane, a 29-year-old Irving Street resident, has…
StoryWalk series, a family-friendly outdoor multilingual program comes to the area
A family-friendly outdoor multilingual program that combines reading with the outdoors kicked off Monday and will go through May 10 at nearby Franklin Park, the Hyde Park Library and Iacono Park in Hyde Park. The city’s second StoryWalk series will…
Money in city budget earmarked for local projects
Last week, acting Boston Mayor Kim Janey Mayor Kim Janey proposed her administration’s recommended $3.75 billion Fiscal Year 2022 (FY22) operating budget and $3.2 billion Fiscal Year 2022-2026 (FY22-FY26) Capital Plan. Janey said the budget focuses on providing the resources…
Boston Water and Sewer Commission offers property owners credit to replace lead pipes
Boston Water and Sewer Commission announced today it is doubling to $4,000 the credit for replacing lead pipes through its Lead Replacement Incentive Program. A recent review conducted by the Commission estimates that as many as 4,800 property owners may…
Three ways to make more time for fun this summer
(StatePoint) Even relaxation and fun take some preparation. But there’s no reason to work harder than you need to. Follow these hacks to get to the good stuff faster this summer. 1. Optimized Travel: Traveling by car this summer? Road…