Chief of Planning Arthur Jemison announced the hiring of Luis R. Frias II as the new Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) for the Boston Planning & Development Agency (BPDA). Frias will serve as a member of the…
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WEIL ON DEAN’S LIST AT WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY
The following student has been named to the dean’s list at Washington University in St. Louis: Sophia Weil of Jamaica Plain is enrolled in the university’s College of Arts & Sciences. To qualify for the Dean’s List in…
Mayor Wu announces grant for services to individuals experiencing homelessness
Mayor Michelle Wu last week announced the City of Boston has received more than $42 million from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to support nonprofit organizations providing services to individuals experiencing homelessness. This award represents…
The Marathon bombing, 10 years later
This week marks the 10th anniversary of the tragic Boston Marathon bombing which occurred on April 15, 2013, when two brothers set off a pair of bombs near the finish line of the marathon, killing three persons (Krystle Marie…
Letters to the Editor 4-14-23
Attention Hospital CEO’s: Please ‘Share the Wealth’ to Support Bedside Nurses… Dear Editor, Nurses have been long overdue for better salaries and the accommodation of on-site call rooms. Hospitals generate billions of dollars in revenue annually. Hospital CEO’s receive…
JPNC votes to send letter in support of Forbes tenants
The Jamaica Plain Neighborhood Council (JPNC) held its regular monthly meeting this past Tuesday. Chairman Will Cohen and members Dave Baron, Michael Reiskind, vice-chair Bernie Doherty, Nick Chaves, Alexis Rickmers, Gert Thorn, Peg Preble, Omer Hecht, Paige Sparks, Renee Stacey…
JPNC’s reconstituted Housing Committee holds meeting
The Housing and Development Committee of the Jamaica Plain Neighborhood Council held a meeting last Tuesday, January 17. New chairperson Renee Stacey Welch and fellow members Carolyn Royce, Sara Horsley, Kathy Brown 10 View South, Pam Bender, Aidan Foley, Jaya…
Wu announces agenda for new state legislative session
Building upon a successful 2022 legislative year, Mayor Michelle Wu today announced the City of Boston’s 2023-2024 state legislative agenda with priority bills focused on improving the lives of Boston’s residents. These proposals would amend state laws that impact the…
BPDA holds Inclusionary Development Policy forum
By Adam Swift A proposed change to Boston’s inclusionary development policy needs to offer more opportunity for truly affordable housing units in the city, according to housing advocates who spoke during a Boston Planning and Development Agency online forum on…
John Borders named Director of Tourism, Sports and Entertainment
Mayor Michelle Wu announced that John Borders IV will serve as the new Director of Tourism, Sports and Entertainment for the City of Boston, a critical department within the Economic Opportunity and Inclusion Cabinet. Borders IV most recently served as…