Special to the Gazette The Mayor’s Office of Housing has announced the appointment of Christine O’Keefe as the new Director of the Neighborhood Housing Division. With over three decades of service in affordable housing development in the City of…
Month: October 2024
As Halloween Creeps Closer, NFPA Urges Public to Keep Fire Safety in Mind
Special to the Gazette As Halloween creeps closer, fire safety hazards lurk among many of the holiday’s festivities and celebrations. According to the National Fire Protection Association® (NFPA®), between 2018 and 2022, an annual average of 835 home structure…
Boston Secures $4.4 Million to Protect Kids from Lead Poisoning
Special to the Gazette Mayor Michelle Wu has announced that Boston has received $4.4 million from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to reduce the risk of childhood lead poisoning. This announcement builds on the City…
Wu, Boston Emergency Medical Services Welcome New EMTs
Special to the Gazette Mayor Michelle Wu, Boston Emergency Medical Services (EMS), and the Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC) celebrated the graduation of 27 EMT-Recruits and three recent promotions in a ceremony at Boston Public Library’s Rabb Hall. The EMT-Recruits…
MBTA Successfully Completes Critical Track Work on Orange Line
Special to the Gazette The MBTA has announced the successful completion of critical track work on the Orange Line while service was suspended between Forest Hills and Back Bay from October 8 to October 20 with the service suspension…
It’s Halloween season — enjoy it safely!
With the Halloween season reaching its peak of festivities this weekend through Halloween Night next Thursday, we urge all of our readers to celebrate the season in a safe and responsible manner. Halloween has become big business in recent decades…
A record-high temp that didn’t feel like it
We’ve been aware that the temperatures have been unseasonably warm for this time of year, but we were surprised to hear that Boston set a record-high temperature on Monday when the thermometer hit 83 degrees, breaking a mark that had…
JP Holds Open Studios
JP Open Studios is a yearly event in which the artists of Jamaica Plain open their workspaces to the public.
JPNC Votes to Send Letter to BPDA Regarding Lack of Community Process for Forbes Parking Reduction
Special to the Gazette The Jamaica Plain Neighborhood Council (JPNC) held its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, September 24, via Zoom. Chair Renee Stacey Welch presided over the session that was attended by Caroline Peters, the liaison to Jamaica Plain…
Sumner Tunnel Ends Overnight Weekend Closure for Repairs
Special to the Gazette The Sumner Tunnel marked its final full weekend closure as part of the restoration project. The project is now considered substantially complete. The schedule allowed for an additional five weekend closures that would have continued into…