The state Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance (DCAMM) is preparing to submit a project proposal for the Shattuck Hospital in Jamaica Plain that is heavy on making the entire 13-acre campus into a center for integrated health care,…
Month: April 2021
Exam School Lawsuit gets Gearing, Law firm says there is a ‘New Boston’
The blockbuster case now in Superior Court before Judge William Young had a hearing on Tuesday in the case, and Judge Young has said he would rule some time by mid-April to allow for the school assignment process to move…
ZBA Approves Proposal at 11 Danforth St.; Denies 18 units at 632-638 Centre St.
The Zoning Board of Appeal (ZBA) met virtually on April 6, where members approved a proposal at 11 Danforth St., and denied the housing 18 unit residential building at 632-638 Centre St. 11 Danforth St. At 11 Danforth St., applicant…
Proposed Leonard Nimoy Memorial Finds Home at Museum of Science
By Dan Murphy Last Friday, March 26, on the first official “Leonard Nimoy Day” in the City of Boston,” as well as what would’ve been the 90th birthday of the West End native best known for his portrayal of Mr.…
Carla B. Monteiro Announces candidacy for Council at-Large
Carla B. Monteiro (MSW, LCSW) announced her candidacy for Boston City Council at-large in Dorchester recently, surrounded virtually and in-person by family, community members, and leaders including Sheriff Steve Tompkins. Monteiro lives out her deep-rooted values of compassion and caring…
Kelly Ransom Announces Candidacy for District 6 seat on Boston City Council
Family, friends, and supporters of Kelly Ransom (she/her) gathered on Tuesday, April 6, outside of the entrance of the now-closed Bella Luna Restaurant and Milky Way Lounge, where Ransom worked periodically for seven years. Ransom is a queer formerly homeless…
Overwhelming Community Support for The Haven to Move into the Former Bella Luna Space
The Public Service Committee of the Jamaica Plain Neighborhood Council (JPNC) met virtually on April 6, where members and residents heard from Jason Waddleton, owner of The Haven restaurant, about his proposal to move the restaurant. Waddleton has proposed to…
Dimock Community Health Center receives $2.4 million American Rescue Plan Funding
U.S. Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley announced this week that Dimock Community Health Center (DCHC) just across the Southwest Corridor Park received a $2,456,000 grant through the American Rescue Plan. DCHC on Dimock Street in Roxbury has been serving patients from Jamaica…
Kaitz Named an “Up & Coming Lawyer”
Boston law firm Davis Malm is pleased to announce that attorney Robert M. Kaitz has been named a 2021 Excellence in the Law “Up & Coming Lawyer” by Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly. This annual award recognizes rising stars in the legal community who have practiced for…
News Briefs
City golf courses open for season Mayor Kim Janey has announced that the City of Boston’s two municipal golf courses are open for the 2021 season. The City owns and operates the William J. Devine Golf Course in Dorchester and…