Author: Gazette Staff
Letter: Concerns over BRA corridor study
The Boston Redevelopment Authority (BRA) has embarked upon an intensive development plan for the JP/Rox study area. While there is much to applaud, there are also serious concerns. The plan’s first physical proposals were unveiled at a March 5th meeting…
Letter: The truth about the Community Preservation Act
I have seen a lot of misrepresentation and misinformation around Just Cause Eviction and the proposed Community Preservation Act (CPA) ballot measure, including a recent article in this paper (3/11, “Affordable housing, eviction and CPA discussed during housing meeting”). [Editor’s…
Op-Ed: 5 simple habits to help our children thrive
By Ron Ferguson, Jeff Howard, and Mayor Martin J. Walsh Did you know that 80 percent of a child’s brain development occurs during the first three years of life? That fact presents a challenge: It means we can’t wait for…
Op-Ed: New substance abuse law to enhance continuum of care and prevention efforts
By State Rep. Liz Malia On March 9, I joined my colleagues in the Massachusetts Legislature to pass substance abuse legislation that enhances education and prevention initiatives and increases intervention and treatment options statewide. This opioid epidemic has killed too…
Hundreds express outrage over BPS budget cuts
By Josie Grove Special to the Gazette Several hundred outraged students, parents, and teachers packed the English High School auditorium on March 7 to give their feedback to the Boston School Committee about the budget for the 2017 fiscal year.…
First Time Voter
Invitacion, March 11, 2016
El plazo para la sección de participación es al mediodía, martes, 22 mar para la edición del 25 mar. Mande eventos a [email protected]. Note: marca el 617 antes de los números que salen abajo. Reuniones Reunión comunitaria sobre el medio…
Obituary: Rozzie resident George Ulrich, who had close ties to JP, dies
Roslindale resident George Ulrich, who had close ties to Jamaica Plain and was a devoted father and husband, passionate bicyclist, jazz musician, computer programmer, and dear friend to many, died on Feb. 23 at age 63 from a rare form…
Sights and Sounds, March 11, 2016
The deadline for listings is noon, Tues. Mar. 22 for the Mar. 25 issue. Send listings to [email protected]. Note: 617 should be dialed before numbers below, unless another area code is given. Special events Laughing Liberally Boston, a monthly progressive…