The Stonybrook Neighborhood Association (SNA) met virtually on July 13, where the group discussed and voted not to oppose the proposed development at 34-36 Rossmore Rd. Developer Liam Lydon and architect Elaine Scales, who have previously presented proposals for this…
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Baker Announces New Funding, First round of Food Insecurity Grant Recipients
Governor Charlie Baker provided an update on COVID-19 and announced new funding at a press conference on July 16. He said that face coverings continue to be the “best and most important thing we can all do here in the…
Markey, Kennedy Answer Questions Posed by Inmates in Socially Distanced Forum
On July 7, the Suffolk County Sheriff’s Department held a Senate Forum with Senator Ed Markey and Congressman Joe Kennedy III, candidates for the US Senate in this year’s election. The forum, which was moderated by Suffolk County Sheriff Steven…
Bella Luna y Milky Way a cerrar después de casi tres décadas
Después de más de 27 años de éxito, Bella Luna y Milky Way ha anunciado que cerrará permanentemente sus puertas. El restaurante y el local de ocio se cerró el 16 de marzo debido al coronavirus, y sus fundadores dijeron…
Bella Luna & The Milky Way to close permanently after 27+ years
After 27 and a half years of live music, political events, wedding receptions, community fundraisers, and much more, Bella Luna & The Milky Way has announced that it will permanently shut its doors. The restaurant closed on March 16 due…
Longtime JP resident and seasoned author pens first novel
Longtime JP resident Roger S. Gottlieb is no stranger to writing. The author and college professor has written or edited 21 different books and more than 150 articles, and recently released his first novel, The Sacrifice Zone. Gottlieb, who has…
Boston City Council passes FY21 budget in close vote
After more than two hours of discussion, the Boston City Council voted virtually via Zoom on Wednesday to pass the FY21 operating budget, the Boston Public Schools (BPS) budget, and the capital budget. The operating budget was passed 8-5, the…
Walsh gives COVID-19 update on BPL, testing, business assistance
Mayor Walsh held a press conference on June 18, where he gave an update on COVID-19 as well as the reopening plan. He said that as of last week, the overall positive test rate is down to 19.6 percent, the…
JPNC discusses small businesses, Black Lives Matter
The Jamaica Plain Neighborhood Council (JPNC) met virtually via Zoom on June 23, where they heard a presentation from the directors of Jamaica Plain’s Main Streets about what they are doing to help support local businesses. Denise Delgado, Executive Director…
Step Two of Phase Two of state’s reopening plan underway
Phase Two, Step Two is officially underway in Massachusetts as of Monday, June 22. At a press conference on June 19, Governor Charlie Baker announced that as part of Step Two of Phase Two of the state’s reopening plan, things…