Month: February 2025
Planning Department Hosts Meeting about Rogerson-Beaufort Project
By Michael Coughlin Jr. At a meeting last week, attendees heard Rogerson Communities’ plans to redevelop their site at 434 Jamaicaway, which would replace memory care beds and create new affordable housing opportunities for seniors. The project proponent, Rogerson Communities,…
Youth Enrichment Services Celebrates Groundbreaking of Yawkey Youth Development Center in Jamaica Plain
Special to the Gazette In January, Youth Enrichment Services (YES), a nonprofit organization committed to providing impactful and rewarding outdoor experiences to thousands of young people throughout Boston since 1968, celebrated the groundbreaking of its future headquarters in Jamaica Plain.…
Outreach Committee Discusses Plans for upcoming JPNC Election
Special to the Gazette The Outreach Committee of the Jamaica Plain Neighborhood Council (JPNC) held its regular monthly meeting this past Tuesday evening. On hand for the session were chair Katherine O’Shea and fellow committee members Michael Reiskind and Doug…
Boston ZBA Approves Variances for 4-unit Building at 71A Williams St.
Special to the Gazette The City of Boston Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) unanimously approved a request for a number of variances to permit the construction of a new, four-unit apartment building at 71A Williams St. at its meeting on…
Over 250 Volunteers Conduct Annual Homelessness Census
Special to the Gazette On Thursday night, Jan. 30, Chief of Housing Sheila Dillon led more than 250 volunteers, including state and city officials, homelessness service providers, public health representatives, and first responders, in conducting the City of Boston’s 45th…
Homecoming on the Horizon for Shattuck Child Care Center
By Michael Coughlin Jr. The Shattuck Child Care Center (SCCC), founded in 1969 as the National Council of Jewish Women Greater Boston Section Child Care Center, will soon move into its own permanent location at the Brooke House, a new…
Wu Announces Annual Tax Prep Services Available for Residents
Special to the Gazette Mayor Michelle Wu, Boston Tax Help Coalition (BTHC), Action for Boston Community Development (ABCD), and other community partners announced that eligible Boston residents are now able to take advantage of the City’s free tax preparation service.…
Wu Announces more than $64 million in Affordable Housing Funding Awards
Special to the Gazette Mayor Michelle Wu announced $64.2 million in new, recommended funding from the Mayor’s Office of Housing, the Community Preservation Fund, and the Neighborhood Housing Trust (NHT) to create and preserve income-restricted units of housing in eight…
Traffic Speed Cameras are a Bad Idea — Red Lights are Better
As our regular readers know, when it comes to the issue of motor vehicle safety, we take a back seat (pun intended) to no one. However, we believe that the budget put forward by Gov. Maura Healey that would allow…