Boston Water and Sewer Commission (BWSC) has been chosen to participate in the Biden-Harris administration’s “Get the Lead Out” Partnership, comprised of over 100 state and local officials, water utilities, labor unions, and other organizations committed to advance and accelerate…
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Mayor Wu Appoints Director of People and Culture and City Registrar
Mayor Michelle Wu last week announced her appointment of Brenda Hernandez as Executive Director of People and Culture for the People Operations Cabinet. As the City’s Human Resources (HR) leader, she will work to strengthen the City’s organizational culture and…
Local Students Earn Academic Honors
Named to Dean’s List for the Fall 2022 Semester at Quinnipiac University The following area student, Katelyn Pantera of Jamaica Plain was named to the dean’s list To qualify for the dean’s list, students must earn a grade point average of…
Make a Splash at the 2023 JetBlue Shamrock Splash
Special to the Gazette Get Cold for a Cause on Sunday March 12 with Save the Harbor/Save the Bay at the 12th annual JetBlue Shamrock Splash! Join 250 splashers to raise money for free, fun summer events in YOUR community…
Boston’s Most Popular Dog Names
Special to the Gazette The Boston Parks and Recreation Department’s Animal Care and Control Division reminds city dog owners that the annual deadline for licensing their pets is March 31. All dogs in Boston require a new license each year.…
Temporary Relief for Forbes Tenants – But They Deserve A Long-Term Solution
We were pleased to hear at the recent meeting of the Jamaica Pond Association that city and state officials have reached an agreement with the owner of the Forbes apartment building at 545 Centre St. for rents to remain stable…
No Child Should Live in Deep Poverty
We wish to voice our support for a bill sponsored by Everett State Senator Sal DiDomenico, the Assistant Majority Leader of the Massachusetts Senate, that seeks to accelerate the timetable for lifting children in our state out of what is…
Guest Op-Ed:Tired of Hearing About China? Stop the Cash Flow
By Dr. Glenn Mollette Do you get tired of hearing about China? Now we have floating surveillance balloons over our country. We are yet to know for sure what this is about but time will tell. China is probably scouting…
Annual Jamaica Plain Holiday Stroll
Forbes Building’s future sparks concern at JPNC
The Jamaica Plain Neighborhood Council (JPNC) held its regular monthly meeting this past Tuesday. Chairman Will Cohen and members Dave Baron, Michael Reiskind, vice-chair Bernie Doherty, Nick Chaves, Gert Thorn, Peg Preble, Omer Hecht, Paige Sparks, Rene Welch, and…