By Penny & Ed Cherubino This week, we’ll cover two aspects of pet boarding. First, planning for a safe and happy experience for you and your pet when you board them at an established kennel, or as some are…
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Our Healthcare System is on the Critical List
Anyone who has been to a hospital emergency room lately has seen firsthand the health care crisis that we are facing in this country. ERs routinely are filled beyond capacity, with patients lying on their hospital beds in corridors while…
There Must be Zero Tolerance for Violent Protests
We completely understand the anger and frustration on the part of many Americans with the manner in which members of immigrant communities are being arrested and deported not only without any semblance of due process of law, but also in…
55 New Trees Coming to Jamaicaway This Month
Residents Cite Need for ‘Deeply Affordable’ Units at 3430-3440 Washington St. Project
By Gazette Staff The Boston Planning and Development Agency (BPDA) held a community meeting this past Monday evening regarding the proposed development for 3430 & 3440 Washington St. Ebony DaRosa, a Project Manager with the BPDA, chaired the…
JPNC Zoning Comm. Rejects Variances for 12 unit Building at 561-579 Centre St.
By Gazette Staff The Zoning Committee of the Jamaica Plain Neighborhood Council (JPNC) held the first of its two meetings this month on Wednesday, May 7. Chair David Baron and fellow members Willie Mitchell, Peg Treble, Kevin Leary, Bernie…
All Hotel Shelters Across State to Close this Summer
Special to the Gazette Gov. Maura Healey announced that her administration’s plan to close all hotel shelters is six months ahead of schedule, with the remaining 32 hotels expected to close this summer. Governor Healey had previously directed all hotel…
The Trout have been Stocked at Jamaica Pond
Special to the Gazette Moments that felt like Hozier’s yell: releasing 1000+ trout into Jamaica Pond with @masswildlife Every spring, over 1,000 trout are stocked into this glacial kettle pond thanks to our partners at @masswildlife. On Friday,…
NFPA Provides Top Grilling Safety Tips for Memorial Day and Beyond
Special to the Gazette For many of us, Memorial Day weekend marks the unofficial start of summer, when many people dust off their grills to celebrate the holiday and prepare for outdoor cooking in the warmer months ahead. As…
Boston City Council Votes to Advance Ranked Choice Voting
Special to the Gazette Last week, the Boston City Council approved a Home Rule Petition to adopt Ranked Choice Voting (RCV) for city elections by a vote of 8-4. The proposal, introduced by Council President Ruthzee Louijeune and…