By Adam Swift Mayor Michelle Wu and members of her administration touted how a redeveloped White Stadium will benefit the city’s students and residents at a virtual community outreach meeting on Feb. 12. A little over a week after the…
Month: February 2024
JPNC Housing Comm. discusses affordable housing programs and Arborway garage
The Housing and Development Committee (HDC) of the Jamaica Plain Neighborhood Council (JPNC) held its regular monthly meeting this past Tuesday evening. Vice-chairperson Purple Reign presided over the meeting that was attended by a large number of committee and community…
City issues reminders ahead of Presidential Primary
Early voting will take place February 24 – March 1 The Boston Election Department is reminding voters that the Presidential Primary will be held on Tuesday, March 5, 2024. The Presidential Primary determines the presidential candidate who will represent their…
Public trees to be protected here as of March 28, But what’s next for the majority of trees—those that grow on private land?
Permission of the Parks and Recreation Department, through a Tree Warden, will soon be required for anyone—including city officials themselves—to have healthy trees removed from City of Boston property. Getting that permission will require a well-publicized public hearing. An ordinance…
SJC Clerk Maura Doyle will not seek re-election in 2024
Maura S. Doyle, Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court for the County of Suffolk, announces that she will not be seeking reelection in 2024 “It has been an incredible honor to work at the Supreme Judicial Court for 32 years,…
Coalition builds momentum for ranked choice voting in Boston
The coalition group Ranked Choice Boston (RCB) announced the addition of a new partner to its campaign, as it continues to build momentum to promote rank choice voting in the City of Boston. RCB, along with the voting rights group…
JPCC’s Adult Learning Program opens its doors to over 50 immigrants
On February 1, Jamaica Plain Community Centers Adult Learning Program (ALP) launched a new class for basic and low level English Speakers of Other Languages. ALP, based in the Curtis Hall Community Center, is a community-based school which currently serves…
Mayor’s Youth Summit returns after absence of 20 years on February 24
After 20 years since it was last held, Mayor Michelle Wu is hosting the Mayor’s Youth Summit on February 24, an event to celebrate youth and create opportunities for them to connect with City resources and other young leaders in…
House Democratic leaders are to blame for Ukraine’s predicament
When a small gang of extreme Republicans undertook the ouster of former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy last year, we wrote at the time that the refusal of Democrats to aid in keeping McCarthy in his seat was foolhardy. Despite the…
Weber discusses his time in office so far
By Michael Coughlin Jr. Ben Weber, who was sworn in last month as District 6’s new City Councilor, joined the Jamaica Pond Association’s (JPA) monthly meeting on Monday to speak with attendees about what he has been up to in…