Mayor Michelle Wu announced efforts to bolster the City of Boston’s tree canopy to enhance livability and public health throughout Boston’s neighborhoods. As part of the announcement, Mayor Wu is launching a new Forestry Division within the Boston Parks and…
Author: Gazette Staff
September recognized as Healthy Aging Awareness Month
Whittier Street Health Center, a community health center that serves residents of Jamaica Plain and with a mission to serve as a center of excellence that provides high quality and accessible health care and social services that achieve health equity,…
Orange Line, Green Line extension service resume on schedule
On Monday, September 19, both the Orange Line service and Green Line Union Square service resumed. The MBTA initiated the 30-day full closure of the Orange Line on August 19 to complete five years of improvements in 30 days and…
Details listed for return of $2.941 billion in excess tax revenue to taxpayers
Following the State Auditor’s certification that Fiscal Year 2022 (FY22) net state tax revenues exceeded allowable revenues per Chapter 62F by $2.941 billion, the Baker-Polito Administration has announced details regarding the return of this excess revenue to taxpayers. “Stronger-than expected…
Op-Ed: The call of our common humanity
By Cardinal Seán Patrick O’Malley Immigration policies and practices stand as an abiding moral, legal and political challenge to our Commonwealth and our country. We have delayed far too long in developing an effective response to immigrants, migrants, and refugees…
Get the new COVID shot now!
We realize that after two and one-half years of dealing with COVID-19, all of us just want to be done with COVID. But the unfortunate reality is that COVID-19 is not done with us, despite what President Biden suggested in…
George’s Shoes celebrates 100 Years
Photos & Story by Marianne Salza George’s Shoes celebrated its 100th anniversary during the Jamaica Plain Open Streets event on July 10. The family-owned business, located at 669 Centre Street for the past 70 years, has been welcoming generations of…
Boston Transportation Department announces launch of new version of ParkBoston app
The City of Boston’s Transportation Department announced today it is launching a new and improved version of the ParkBoston app on August 15, 2022. The new City-branded app, powered by ParkMobile, will replace the current version of the app, offering…
Two statewide candidates are certified to receive public campaign funds
Two candidates for statewide office have qualified for matching public funds for their primary election campaigns. Democrats Tami Gouveia for lieutenant governor and Quentin Palfrey for attorney general submitted the necessary qualifying contributions and were certified by the Office of…
Wu declares heat emergency, opens 12 bcyf cooling centers to all residents
Mayor Michelle Wu declared a heat emergency in the City of Boston beginning Tuesday, July 19 through Thursday, July 21 due to the weather that is forecasted for this time period. Temperatures are expected to be in the mid to…