The state Democratic Convention is around the corner on June 14, where the five Democratic candidates for governor will fight to garner the 15 percent of delegate votes needed for a spot on the primary ballot. The Gazette recently checked…
Author: Peter Shanley
DCR to study Arborway bike lanes
Bikers might soon be able to traverse the Arborway a little more easily, as the state is looking into installing bike lanes on the roadway. Bill Hickey, spokesperson for the Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR), which manages the Arborway,…
Rt. 39 improvement delayed again
The Route 39 bus improvement project remains to be finished, as the last part—the “bump-out” curb extension at the Centre Street and Seaverns Avenue stop—was delayed again last month, according to MBTA spokesperson Joe Pesaturo. The “bump-out” curb extension was…
Nonprofit promotes girl power in Rwanda
A Jamaica Plain resident is tackling inequality in Rwanda, where very few young women have the opportunity to attend secondary schools, with a nonprofit organization that holds fundraiser runs. “The issue of young women not going to secondary school was…
State to regain management of Hinton Lab
Management of the William A. Hinton State Laboratory Institute in Jamaica Plain, which was the site of the state drug lab scandal, is switching from the hands of the University of Massachusetts Medical School (UMMS) to the state. In essence,…
Arborway crosswalk improvements coming
A community meeting was held May 6 where a presentation was given on improving the crosswalk on the Arborway near the main entrance of the Arnold Arboretum. It suggested a three-tier approach that includes curb extensions and a flash beacon.…
Competitive spirit leads to fighting cancer
Jamaica Plain resident Trinity Peacock-Broyles first became involved with Massachusetts Breast Cancer Coalition’s (MBCC) “Against the Tide” athletic fundraising event several years ago because she was interested in the competitive aspect of it. But as she became more involved with…
Bilingual organization helps vets
HYDE SQ.—With the United States set to celebrate Memorial Day, eyes will fall upon the veterans who have served our country. One organization, which has a branch in Hyde Square, seeks to ensure those eyes are not diverted and that…
Flash beacon, curb extensions suggested to improve Arborway crosswalk
A community meeting was held May 6 where a presentation was given on improving the crosswalk on the Arborway near the main entrance of the Arnold Arboretum. It suggested a three-tier approach that includes curb extensions and a flash beacon.…
Hyde Sq., Centre St. design plans coming
Long-stalled plans to improve the Hyde Square rotary and the Centre Street sidewalks area in Hyde/Jackson Squares will hit official drawing boards over the next year, City officials said an April 28 meeting. But they also revealed that a similar…