Next Tuesday on September 14 Jamaica Plain voters will head to the polls during the Boston Municipal Primary election and cast their ballots for Mayor and At-Large City Councilor. Jamaica Plain voters will choose from a field of seven mayoral…
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Representative Aaron Michlewitz endorses Michelle Wu for Mayor
Representative Aaron Michlewitz (3rd Suffolk District), House Ways and Means Chair, endorsed City Councilor At-Large Michelle Wu for Mayor on September 8, calling her a leader with the experience and vision to get things done in City Hall. He announced…
JP Historical Society Events
Please join us for our 26th season of historic walking tours. Please note: tours will be given based on the current COVID 19 directives from the City of Boston and the Commonwealth. Please wear a mask and follow all required…
Obituaries 6-25-2021
Norberto ZylbersztajnWe mourn the passing of Norberto Zylbersztajn Norberto Zylbersztajn was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, emigrated to the United States in 1962 and served in the Navy during the Vietnam War. Z, as he was known, spent much of his…
MNA endorses Erin Murphy for Boston City Council At-Large
Erin Murphy, candidate for Boston City Council At-large, was thrilled to announce on Thursday that she has received the endorsement of the Massachusetts Nurses Association (MNA), the most powerful and effective voice on nursing and health care in the Commonwealth.…
Baker nominates JP’s James Budreau as Associate Justice of the Superior Court
Gov.Charlie Baker this week announced the nomination of James Budreau as Associate Justice of the Superior Court. Budreau, a JP resident has been involved in youth sports and the Main Streets programs in the neighborhood for many years. Attorney Budreau…
Mary Savioli Pallotta Educational Center welcomes Shelly Hinds as new Head of School
The Italian Home for Children’s Mary Savioli Pallotta Educational Center, a private special education school serving children with special education needs, announced the hiring of Shelly Hinds as the new Head of School. Located on the Italian Home for Children’s…
Letters to the Editor 6-25-20
Regarding the Boston School Committee Dear Editor, I’m outraged that some of the people we entrust with decisions about the education of Boston’s children have proved to be biased and prejudiced, blind to the fact that our strength is in…
Op-Ed: Taking on our Housing Crisis
By Michelle Wu, City Councilor At-Large and Candidate for Mayor One of the biggest challenges the next Mayor of Boston will take on is our housing crisis. Too many Bostonians are shut out from buying homes, dealing with soaring property…
Op-Ed: Economic equity is key in Boston’s efforts to recover from the pandemic
By Acting Mayor Kim Janey Throughout the pandemic, our city has remained resilient through uncertainty and hardship. Together, we are making real progress in our public health recovery. Cases of COVID-19 continue to decline, as vaccination rates climb steadily across…