Month: February 2025
Montano, Miranda tell JPNC that Arborway Garage Project is Dead
Special to the Gazette The construction of a new Arborway Garage for a portion of the MBTA’s bus fleet has been on the drawing boards for more than 25 years — but it would appear that it may be another…
Demolition Underway at White Stadium in Face of Opposition
By Adam Swift The controversy over the redevelopment of White Stadium has become one of the first disputed issues between Mayor Michelle Wu and recently announced challenger Josh Kraft. Demolition is underway at the stadium, making way for the proposed…
Proposed Allandale Farm upgrades discussed at public meeting
By Michael Coughlin Jr. During a public meeting hosted by the Planning Department earlier this week, attendees heard plans from Allandale Farm at 259 Allandale Street to replace its existing retail structure and its Boston retail greenhouses in hopes of…
Licensing board approves 37 new liquor licenses
Special to the Gazette The City of Boston Licensing Board has approved 37 new liquor licenses for various establishments across Boston’s neighborhoods. The approved applicants—including 28 that received approval earlier today—span neighborhoods across Boston, including Charlestown, Dorchester, East Boston, Hyde…
The Skating Club of Boston and J.P. Licks Announce Exclusive Ice Cream Flavor
The World’s Swirl to celebrate the ISU World Figure Skating Championships Special to the Gazette The Skating Club of Boston, the local organizing committee for the ISU World Figure Skating Championships® 2025, has partnered with J.P. Licks on an exclusive…
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There’s Lots Wrong with the Current White Stadium Plan By Sandra Storey / Special to the Gazette Demolition of 76-year-old White Stadium in Franklin Park—called the gem of Boston’s Emerald Necklace—began the Thursday before the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday…
Friends of the Kelly Rink celebrate outdoor skating center’s 25th year
Special to the Gazette The Friends of the Kelly Rink, a nonprofit volunteer organization that supports inclusive access to ice skating in Boston is celebrating the 25th anniversary of the only outdoor skating rink in the Commonwealth operated by the…
It was Great to See Captain Mike Eruzione at the Big Game
We just wanted to mention that it was great to see Winthrop’s own Mike Eruzione serving as the honorary captain of Team USA for the big game with Canada (whose honorary captain was Wayne Gretzky) at the TD Garden last…
State, Municipalities Must Adjust ASAP to the New Reality
For those of us who have been around for a while, the warning signs are flashing red for the prospects of a budget crisis for our state and our cities and towns thanks to the promised changes in policies by…