Month: January 2024
Wu Highlights Initiatives in State of the City Address
By Adam Swift The future of Franklin Park, one of Boston’s open space and recreational jewels, took center stage at Mayor Michelle Wu’s State of the City address at MGM Music Hall on Tuesday night. Wu also highlighted new initiatives…
Local Non-Profits Receive State Grant
Special to the Gazette The Healey-Driscoll Administration announced more than $15 million in grants to 67 organizations across the state through the Community Empowerment and Reinvestment Program (CERP), a competitive grant program that offers flexible operating grants to local collaborations…
JPA Adopts Statement of Purpose, Values; Police Warn of “Check-Washing”
The Jamaica Pond Association (JPA) held its first meeting of 2024 this past Monday via Zoom. Chair Kay Mathew and fellow members Jasmine Crafts, Tony Dreyfus, Peter Steiger, Peter Elmuts, Michael Reiskind, Nancy Mazonson, Kevin Moloney, Franklyn Salimbene, Barry Schwartz,…
Stonybrook Neighborhood Association Debates Development Projects
Special to the Gazette The Stonybrook Neighborhood Association (SNA) dedicated the majority of its bimonthly meeting to review of two development projects, both of which were continued for further information and review. The addition of two residential apartments above the…
Greater Boston Bikeshare System Plans To Add 750 Ebikes to Growing Fleet
The cities of Boston, Cambridge, Somerville and Everett, the town of Brookline, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts (“Blue Cross”) and Lyft today announced plans to integrate 750 next-generation ebikes into Greater Boston’s popular Bluebikes program and the renewal of Blue Cross’…
Louijeuene Newly Elected President of the Council
Special to the Gazette Boston City Councilor At-Large Ruthzee Louijeune has been sworn in as the President of the Boston City Council, making her not only the third Black woman to hold this position, but also the first Haitian-American. ‘It…
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Never Gave Up
For those of a certain age, it is hard to imagine that 2024 will mark 56 years since the assassination of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in Memphis while he was standing on the balcony of the Lorraine Motel…