Month: November 2025
Washington St. Project Wins JPNC Variance Vote
By Gazette Staff The Jamaica Plain Neighborhood Council (JPNC) held its regular monthly meeting last Tuesday evening, October 28. Chair Renee Stacey Welch presided over the session that was attended by JPNC members Alcurtis Clark, Sarah Freeman, Bernard Doherty,…
Healey-Driscoll Admin. Awards $20 Million to Upgrade 1,000 Housing Units, Lower Energy Costs
Special to the Gazette The Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities (HLC), in collaboration with Massachusetts Housing Partnership (MHP), MassHousing and Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) Massachusetts, is announcing the fourth round of funding awards under the Climate…
State Launches New Campaign to Support Young Adults in Quitting Vaping, Nicotine
Special to the Gazette The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH), in partnership with the Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office, has launched a new public health campaign to support young adults across Massachusetts to quit vaping and stop using other…
Local Nonprofit Organizations Awarded $50,000 in Grants
Special to the Gazette Bank of America and the New England Patriots Foundation recently awarded $50,000 grants to several charitable organizations, including Minds Matter Boston, a non-profit that helps students from low-income families prepare for educational success. Minds Matter…
Ratatouille Reality: Boston Neighborhoods Grapple with Exploding Rodent Population
By Eva Mazzara Aiden Appleby kicked the trash can before opening it. Rats scattered into the darkness, claws scraping against plastic as one scrambled across his hand. This is a scene playing out in Mission Hill and other…
City of Boston Licensing Board Approves Four New Liquor Licenses
Special to the Gazette The City of Boston Licensing Board has approved four new liquor licenses for restaurants across Boston. The approved applicants are located in East Boston, Roxbury, and the South End. “These zipcode-restricted licenses awarded to…
Youth Enrichment Services Celebrates Future Jamaica Plain HQ and Names State-of-the-Art Facility in Honor of Founder Richard Williams
Special to the Gazette On Wednesday, October 22, Youth Enrichment Services (YES), a nonprofit organization committed to providing impactful and rewarding outdoor experiences to thousands of young people throughout Boston, celebrated its future headquarters in Jamaica Plain with a…
Thanksgiving is Leading Day of the Year for U.S. Home Cooking Fires
Special to the Gazette An estimated 1,446 home cooking fires were reported to U.S. fire departments on Thanksgiving Day in 2023, reflecting a 388 percent increase over the daily average, according to the National Fire Protection Association® (NFPA®). Christmas…
City Offering Incentives for Landlords Who Rent to Individuals Transitioning Out of Homelessness
By Dan Murphy The city is now offering two programs that give significant incentives for landlords of Boston properties who rent to individuals transitioning out of homelessness. The city’s Home for the Holidays campaign is seeking to support…