El Representante Marty Walsh y el Consejero Municipal “At-Large” John Connolly se enfrentarán en la elección general el 5 de noviembre para el título de alcalde. Thomas Menino se bajó de la candidatura después de 20 años de alcalde. Walsh…
Author: Peter Shanley
For O’Malley, quality of life counts in council race
Some people might not remember, having erased the memory with the warm summer sun, but last February a huge blizzard buried the city. City Councilor Matt O’Malley—who faces a re-election fight in JP’s District 6 against West Roxbury’s Luis Valerio—said…
BRA approves Forest Hills project
FOREST HILLS—The Boston Redevelopment Authority board on Oct. 17 approved The Commons at Forest Hills project at 3593-3615 Washington St. The project will create 283 units, including 40 affordable-housing units. The developers, John M. Corcoran and Company and The Brennan…
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State Rep. Sánchez holds gun violence forum
Local state Rep. Jeffrey Sánchez convened a forum on Oct. 9 to discuss gun violence and ways to prevent it. The event was also meant to draw attention to several gun control bills moving through the State House. About 100…
Egleston Market to start Nov. 2
The Egleston Farmers Market is kicking off its second winter season Nov. 2 with Jamaica Plain’s Ten Tables chef Eric Cooper, who will share ideas on what to make with the produce available at the market. The farmer’s market, which…
Chang-Diáz holds hearing on school drop-out bill
Local state Sen. Sonia Chang-Diáz held a hearing Oct. 8 on a bill she is sponsoring to prevent students from dropping out of school, according to a press release. Boston mayoral candidate John Connolly, among others, testified in support of…
Roslindale Neighbors: 2 vie to replace Consalvo in District 5 council race
Roslindale residents will head to the polls Nov. 5 to help pick a successor to replace District 5 City Councilor Rob Consalvo, who decided to forgo a reelection campaign for a failed bid for the Mayor’s Office. On the ballot…
More Hubway stations come to JP
Two more Hubway bike-share stations—at the Jackson Square T Station and the Green Street T Station—have been installed in Jamaica Plain. It is unclear when the new stations were installed. Hubway is a collaboration between the City and a private…
Hubway comes to JP; community input limited
The Hubway bike-share system has arrived in Jamaica Plain, but the community process the City used to determine the location of stations was limited. Hubway is a collaboration between the City and a private company. Hubway stations have been installed…