By Mayor Martin Walsh Voting in Boston is about to become more convenient. For the first time, registered voters who reside in the City of Boston will be able to take part in early voting, ahead of the Nov. 8…
Author: Gazette Staff
Op-Ed: How Boston Public Works helps you
While we may want to think that winter is a long way away, the reality is that the season is just around the corner. In order to keep our infrastructure winter-ready, our Department of Public Works has spent the summer…
Mayor Walsh learns from China’s authoritarianism
Mayor Walsh seems to have learned about more than just climate change during his recent trip to China. Apparently, he also learned how to apply an authoritarian approach to land-use decisions. I am referring to the JP/ROX development plan, which…
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Marijuana amendment passes Zoning Commission, limits locations
By Seth Daniel Special to the Gazette An amendment to the City’s Zoning Code that would put in place a half-mile buffer zone on medical marijuana dispensaries, long championed by Councilor Michael Flaherty, passed unanimously this month at the City’s…
JP Agenda, Sept. 23, 2016
El plazo para la sección de participación es al mediodía, martes, el 11 de octubre para la edición del 14 de octubre. Mande eventos a [email protected]. Note: marca el 617 antes de los números que salen abajo. Reuniones Conversación comunitaria…
Sights and Sounds, Sept. 23, 2016
The deadline for listings is noon, Tues. Oct. 11 for the Oct. 14 issue. Send listings to [email protected]. Note: 617 should be dialed before numbers below, unless another area code is given. Special events Franklin Park’s Run Wild 5k, Sept.…
Op-Ed: Welcome back to school
By Mayor Martin Walsh On Thursday, Sept. 8, Boston Public Schools (BPS) began classes for their first day of school. I hope BPS teachers, parents, and students have had a restful summer, and are excited to start another great school…
Invitacion, Sept. 23, 2016
El plazo para la sección de participación es al mediodía, martes, el 11 de octubre para la edición del 14 de octubre. Mande eventos a [email protected]. Note: marca el 617 antes de los números que salen abajo. Reuniones Conversación comunitaria…
Op-Ed: Preparing Boston children to take the exam school entrance test
By Superintendent Tommy Chang As we start the 2016-2017 school year, we are setting out to increase awareness of the Independent School Entrance Examination (ISEE) for entrance to the city’s three examination schools, Boston Latin Academy, Boston Latin School, and…