At a press conference Wednesday Mayor Michelle Wu said, for anyone who has had to try to find an early childhood education seat in Boston navigating the many complicated systems, registrations and applications can be a daunting task. “This…
Month: February 2022
Mildred Hailey Redevelopment project to receive $4 million MassWorks grant
Three Boston projects were recently awarded MassWorks grants totaling about $9 million: The Nubian Square Ascends Project in Roxbury, the Mildred Hailey Apartments in Jamaica Plain, and the Bunker Hill Housing Redevelopment in Charlestown. Mayor Michelle Wu was…
Mildred Hailey recibirá subsidio de $4 millones
Los apartamentos Mildred Hailey en Jamaica Plain recibió recientemente un subsidio de MassWorks de $4 millones. Una conferencia de prensa el 15 de febrero unió a la alcaldesa Michelle Wu; el secretario de Vivienda y Desarrollo Económico de Massachusetts,…
Former District 6 Councilor O’Malley starts job at Vicinity Energy
After a decade of serving on the Boston City Council, Matt O’Malley has transitioned out of the role and into a new one as the Chief Sustainability Officer at Boston-based Vicinity Energy. “I’m very proud of my work in…
Jamaica Plain’s weekly COVID positive test decreases
With Boston’s weekly COVID positive test rate falling below 5 percent for the first time in months, Mayor Michelle Wu and Dr. Bisola Ojikutu announced last week that the City’s “B Together” policy, which requires patrons and staff of certain…
News Briefs 2-25-22
March Vigil in support of BLM The March Vigil in support of Black Lives Matter will be held Thursday, March 3, from 5:30. -6:30pm on the lawn of the First Baptist Church of Jamaica Plain, 633 Centre St. This month’s…
JP Observer: Housing crises, homelessness, confronted firmly here
Residents of the prominent Forbes Building at 545 Centre Street voiced major worries at what was called an “Emergency Summit” on Zoom on Feb. 17. The dinner-time gathering was attended by more than 74 residents, neighbors, friends, officials and other…
District 6 Councilor Lara celebrates Dominican Independence Day with ‘Muñecas Limé’ exhibit
Kendra Lara, the newly elected District Six City Councilor, celebrates Dominican Independence Day with a gift to City Hall. Folkloric art from Dominican artists are on display at City Hall starting February 22. The exhibit is on loan from…
Concejal del Distrito Seis celebra El Día de la Independencia Dominicana con exposición ‘Muñecas Limé’
Kendra Lara, la recién electa Concejal Municipal del Distrito Seis, celebra el Día de la Independencia Dominicana con un obsequio al Ayuntamiento. El arte folclórico de artistas dominicanos se exhibirá en el Ayuntamiento a partir del 22 de febrero…
BLC determines community meeting process insufficient for 44 Robeson demo delay hearing
The Boston Landmarks Commission (BLC) was set to hear a demolition delay application for the building at 44 Robeson St., but determined that the community process had not been sufficient, so the hearing could not continue. The first step…