In a historic election where four women candidates of color and one male candidate of color all vied for Mayor of Boston, voters on Tuesday have narrowed the field of seven candidates down to two. On Tuesday, Michelle Wu and…
Month: September 2021
Boston’s Municipal Primary set for Tuesday, Sept. 14
Next Tuesday on September 14 Jamaica Plain voters will head to the polls during the Boston Municipal Primary election and cast their ballots for Mayor and At-Large City Councilor. Jamaica Plain voters will choose from a field of seven mayoral…
Janey, city officials welcome college students back to Boston
Acting Mayor Kim Janey and other city officials welcomed college students back to Boston last week with an event in Allston on September 1. Inspectional Services Department (ISD) Deputy Commissioner Marc Joseph said that ISD had been ensuring that all…
Apartment-hunting platform SplitSpot makes finding an rental easier and cheaper
With students returning to the neighborhood for the fall semester, many struggle with the rental process, which can be time-consuming and expensive. SplitSpot, a website aimed at streamlining the process of finding an apartment and roommates, allows you to find…
Wards 11 and 19 hold candidate forum for District 6 City Council candidates
The Ward 11 and Ward 19 Democratic Committees held a virtual forum for District 6 City Council Candidates on August 31. Incumbent District 6 councilor Matt O’Malley has said he will not seek re-election, so Winnie Eke, Kendra Hicks, and…
JP residents come out for Mayor’s coffee hour at Mozart Park
Jamaica Plain residents, business owners, and city officials braved the heat at Mozart Park for Acting Mayor Kim Janey’s coffee hour on August 26. The Mayor’s coffee hours are an annual tradition for all Boston neighborhoods, and offer a way…
Hora de café con la alcaldesa en Mozart Park
Residentes, empresarios y funcionarios de la ciudad soportaron el calor en Mozart Park para la hora de café con la alcaldesa interina Kim Janey el 26 de agosto. Las horas de café son una tradición anual en los vecindarios de…
Brazen daylight murder investigation underway in Jamaica Plain
A man was killed in a brazen broad daylight shooting Wednesday afternoon just outside of busy Egleston Square in Jamaica Plain and close to the District E-13 police station. According to the Boston Police Department just before 2:30 p.m. Wednesday…
Sen. Ed Markey talks the realities of Climate Change at NE Aquarium
At a Climate Action Conversation at the New England Aquarium recently U.S. Sen. Ed Markey called the global warming crisis a ‘Code Red’ and outlined steps needed to be taken now to ensure a sustainable future for the planet. Markey…
News Briefs
‘Run For All’ Community Gathering Returns to Jamaica Pond to Support Community Servings Run For All, the popular free community celebration, will return to Jamaica Pond at 10:00am on Sunday, September 12. The spirit and generosity of Community Servings –…