JP debating the arrival of a multinational chain store is nothing new. But in the ever-speeding Manhattan-ization of Boston, the context is now different, and it may well be that such chains are here to stay. The wild gentrification of…
Author: Gazette Staff
Letter: Thanks for the farewell—and see you at the library
Thank you so much for the article about my plans to leave my job as the children’s librarian at the Connolly library. (“Connolly children’s library to retire,” June 6.) My immense gratitude also goes to everyone who attended the celebration…
Letter: Gazette is right about Curley House
The final paragraph of your editorial about the future of the Curley House, “What would Curley do?” (July 4), struck a nerve with me. Few Bostonians realize that Boston has the best water in the world as a result of…
Invitacion, July 18, 2014
El plazo para la lista de eventos es el 29 de julio al mediodía para la publicación del 1 de agosto. Mande a [email protected]. Atención: Marca el 617 antes de los números que salen abajo. Reuniones Reunión para hablar sobre…
Obituary: Howard F. Lehr; JP resident and electrical contractor
Howard F. Lehr, 73, passed away unexpectedly while on vacation in Dublin, Ireland on June 25, 2014. Beloved husband of the late Nancy G. Lehr, he leaves behind his daughters Virginia G. Lehr-LaGanke, of Bellingham, Mass., and Cynthia J. Holden…
Book Party
Sights and Sounds, July 4, 2014
The deadline for listings is noon, Tues., July 15 for the July 18 issue. Send listings to [email protected]. Note: 617 should be dialed before numbers below, unless another area code is given. Special Events Summer Sundays in the Park, Sundays,…
Casey Protest
Obituary: Richard Kieffer Feeley, METCO tutor
Richard Kieffer Feeley of Jamaica Plain, known lovingly by his many friends and family as “Rich Nice,” died May 21, 2014, at the age of 34. A proud, lifelong resident of Jamaica Plain, he is survived by his parents, Thomas…