I’m optimistic about the future of Forest Hills. The bridge has been cleared with apparent efficiency and the area seems primed for positive growth. I’m less optimistic about the future of the pedestrians who brave the intersection of Washington Street…
Author: Gazette Staff
More Arboretum observations
Terry Wells seems to think that by questioning the veracity of reported events and people’s complaints about unleashed dogs, and throwing up unrelated issues, he can make the problem of unleashed dogs go away. The heron attack was witnessed; the…
Even more Arboretum observations
It is not often that one finds the voice of reason and neutrality in the Letters column of any newspaper. Terry Wells offered both in last week’s “Letters” (Sept. 25.) The letter lacked the anger, hostility and outrage that often…
Affordable housing
I was disappointed in the lack of leadership from Mayor Walsh, the Office of Neighborhood Services and City Councilor Matt O’Malley in their final decision to support the 3200 Washington St. project at the City’s Zoning Board of Appeals on…
JP Agenda, Sept. 25, 2015
The deadline for listings is noon, Tues., Oct. 6 for the Oct. 9 issue. Send listings to [email protected]. Note: 617 should be dialed before numbers below, unless another area code is given. Meetings JP Problem Properties Committee, first Wednesday of…
Invitacion, Sept. 25, 2015
El plazo para el calendario de eventos es al mediodía, martes, 6 oct para la edición del 9 de oct. Mande los eventos a [email protected]. Atención: Marque el 617 antes de los números que salen abajo. Reuniones Comité de casas…
Sights and Sounds, Sept. 11, 2015
The deadline for listings is noon, Tues., Oct. 6 for the Oct. 9 issue. Send listings to [email protected]. Note: 617 should be dialed before numbers below, unless another area code is given. Special events St. John’s Church Annual Yard Sale,…
JP Music Festival
Zoning Board of Asinine
The City’s Zoning Board of Appeals recently gave the OK to two construction projects—one at 40 Lochstead Road and another at 46 Eliot St. The applicants had asked for the ZBA hearing to be deferred. The City’s neighborhood liaison Jullieanne…
Washington St./Columbus Ave.
It is welcome news that the Washington Street/Columbus Avenue corridor study could lead to new zoning for that area by the summer of 2015. But the question begs to be asked: Why did it take so long? Local state Rep.…