El 14 de mayo, NoBoston2024, un grupo opuesto a las Olimpiadas, presentó una mesa redonda en Jamaica Plain sobre los efectos negativos que tendrían los Juegos Olímpicos en la vivienda y el desplazamiento. Participaron como ponentes Rene Bernal y una…
Author: Rebeca Oliveira
Reporter at the Jamaica Plain and Mission Hill Gazettes.
Washington St. master plan is in early stages
A long-awaited City master plan for the Washington Street corridor is in its early planning stages. But a recent well-publicized walk-through and report by an advisory team was not a direct part of the master plan, according to the Boston…
Dig checks for artifacts at park playground site
A team of volunteer archaeologists has been digging in Franklin Park to make sure a playground project doesn’t disturb unknown historical sites. The dig at the American Legion Highway Playground began May 11 and was slated to wrap up this…
Faulkner shuttle buses to end soon
The bright-yellow hospital shuttle buses that have drawn attention on Centre Street in recent months are for employee training and will end next week. Brigham and Women’s Faulkner Hospital has been running the shuttles between its 1153 Centre St. campus…
New gorilla and lions join zoo
Kiki, a western lowland gorilla, gave birth on May 14 at Franklin Park Zoo to her fourth baby. Both mother and baby are doing well are already back on exhibit. And following the death of elderly lion Christopher last month,…
State senator and City sued over home renovation
A neighbor is suing state Sen. Sonia Chang-Díaz over major renovations underway at her Forest Hills home. Chang-Díaz and her husband, Bryan Hirsch, have raised the roof to expand the attic of their house at 3-5 Bremen Terrace. Brian Wells,…
Hyde Sq. gas line work to last into Oct.
Gas line work on Centre Street in Hyde Square will continue into the fall, National Grid told the Gazette. National Grid spokesperson Mary-Leah Assad told the Gazette last week that ongoing work will continue on Centre Street, between Sheridan and…
Library ‘bibliocycle’ returns to JP
The Boston Public Library (BPL) Bibliocycle, a bike and book trailer, has returned to the streets of JP in its second season. The bike-drawn trailer will visit street fairs, markets, and community events to deliver library services on-the-go. Its first…
Casey Overpass will close for demo this weekend
The Casey Overpass will being shutting down forever this Saturday in preparation for its demolition, currently slated for the week of May 18. Major detours and construction of the new Casey Arborway surface streets will continue for more than 18…
Marathon rescue hero joins anti-Olympic protest
By Rebeca Oliveira and John Ruch/Gazette Staff Carlos Arredondo, the nationally known peace activist and Boston Marathon bombing rescue hero, has joined the protest movement against the Boston 2024 Olympic bid. Arredondo joined NoBoston2024 protesters at an information table at…