Special to the Gazette On Sunday, May 3, nearly 4,000 participants gathered on Boston Common and joined virtually from across the country and around the world for Project Bread’s 58th Annual Walk for Hunger, the nation’s oldest continually running pledge…
Month: May 2026
Suffolk University and BHCC Announce Joint Admissions and Transfer Partnership Agreement
Special to the Gazette Suffolk University and Bunker Hill Community College (BHCC) have announced a Joint Admission and Transfer Partnership Program that will benefit students wishing to complete four-year university degrees. The Suffolk-BHCC partnership builds upon the longstanding commitment of…
Let’s Remember The True Meaning Of Memorial Day
Memorial Day is the most solemn of our national holidays, commemorating the Supreme Sacrifice that has been made by an estimated one million of our fellow citizens, which now includes the 15 members of our military who have died in…
Enjoy The Weekend — Safely
Memorial Day weekend marks the traditional start of the summer season, bringing with it the anticipation of sunshine and warmth and of time spent with family and friends. But while we contemplate all of the good things that will occur…
Wake Up The Earth
JPNC election is set for May 16; volunteers needed
By Gazette Staff The upcoming biennial election of the Jamaica Plain Neighborhood Council (JPNC) was the main topic of discussion at the JPNC’s regular monthly meeting that was held last Tuesday, April 28. On hand for the meeting…
Meet The Candidates
The following 17 residents have qualified for the May 16 ballot. Voters may cast ballots at any of the three designated polling locations between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. Area A • Willy Mitchell • Bianca Terry • Eryn Ashlei…
Standing Room Only
City arts leaders, artists fight to restore city funding Special to the Gazette More than 160 artists, teaching artists, arts leaders, and representatives from arts organizations across Boston gathered last Thursday, April 30 at Boston City Hall to advocate…
JP businesses navigate the aftermath of massive water main break
By Daniela Ginsburg Brown water gushed from a broken 12-inch main pipe, flooding into Columbus Avenue and several Jamaica Plain businesses. Over a month has passed since the 130-year-old pipe burst; officials say it’s still unclear what caused…
A Village Tradition
Roslindale Jazz Festival Set for May 16 Special to the Gazette The Roslindale Jazz Festival, scheduled for May 16, 2026, remains the premier cultural event of the spring season. Curated by local jazz pianist and composer Brian Friedland, the…