On most every Saturday morning in the cold winter months, bundled up families and children pack onto Marbury Terrace to a little sheet of ice abutting the Orange Line tracks. They laugh. They shiver. But above…
Author: Seth Daniel
Cassellius Releases Framework for Public School Strategic Plan
After more than six months of visits to all 135 school buildings in the Boston Public School district, and conducting more than 100 community meetings, Supt. Brenda Cassellius submitted her final strategic plan to the Boston School Committee last…
Study: e-scooters Could Unlock Thousands of Jobs for Boston Residents
When Boston’s Charlie Palleschi first saw an e-scooter at an event in Cam-bridge, he thought it simply looked fun. On second look, though, he realized the compact electric scooter could likely change his commuting life. And in fact,…
Jp Drone Pilot Says the ‘Possibilities Are Endless’ for Unmanned Aircraft
JP resident Julio Aguilar had always been drawn to flight – and as a kid in his na-tive Florida, that took the form of air shows and airplane mechanics. He said he grew up with his father frequently working on…
Campbell Blasts Walsh on Education Initiatives in State of the City Address
One of the cornerstones of Mayor Martin Walsh’s State of the City speech on Tuesday night was his new, historic commitment to public education in the city, but former Council President Andrea Campbell isn’t buying the pitch. The mayor announced…
Easing the Nightmare: Online Resource Helps Parents Navigate the Schools
It’s tough to get parents to think about September in January, but when it comes to enrolling in the school system, January is like the first day of school. This week opens up the school enrollment priority round, and many…
Going out with Style: Fresh Hair Salon to Close Dec. 21 after 37 Years
Few, if any, local business owners in Jamaica Plan can boast that they grew up in the neighborhood, forged a career for decades in the neighborhood, and will retire in the neighborhood. One such person is Joy Silverstein – the…
‘Everything We Wanted’ City, State Leaders Hail Education Bill
Budget issues in the Boston Public Schools look to be something of the past after Gov. Charlie Baker signed off on a landmark education funding bill last week at Jamaica Plain in English High School – legislation officially known as…
Councilor At-Large Election Too Close to Call on Final Seat
The City Election featured a somewhat slow day of voting for many areas, but any excitement absent during the day was made up for at midnight – when the final spot on the at-large ballot became contested between candidates Julia…
Fire on the Common: Urban Leaf Peeping Lights up Downtown Open Spaces
An amazing array of reds, yellows and oranges have dominated the landscape over the past several weeks, so much so that many in neighborhoods surrounding the Emerald Necklace from downtown to Forest Hills have decided not to leave the city…