The Office of Civic Organizing (OCO) today announced the launch of the Civic Power Pledge and upcoming efforts to increase community engagement. Civic Organizing is launching this initiative following the 2022 election season to continue civic momentum all year round.…
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Rebaza Named New Deputy Director of Boston Home Center
Mayor Michelle Wu and the Office of Housing announced that Karen Rebaza of East Boston has been appointed Deputy Director for the Boston Home Center. Ms. Rebaza is an experienced and respected community banking leader in Greater Boston. Most recently,…
Cocoanut Grove Memorial Committee Hosts Anniversary Remembrance Vigil
On Monday, November 28, the Cocoanut Grove Memorial Committee hosted an 80th Anniversary Remembrance Vigil at the site of the former nightclub, Piedmont Street and Cocoanut Grove Lane in the Bay Village neighborhood. A program of guest speakers will attend…
Baker-Polito Administration Directs Nearly $169 Million From U.S. Department of the Treasury To Promote Small Business Growth and Entrepreneurship
Special to the Gazette The Baker-Polito Administration announced plans to administer $168,591,178 from the U.S. Department of the Treasury to promote small business growth and entrepreneurship in Massachusetts. This funding, awarded to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts under the State Small…
Boston Lyric Opera To Present a New Production of Bluebeard’s Castle From Director Anne Bogart
Special to the Gazette Casting and production announcements for Boston Lyric Opera’s spring 2023 performances are being released today, including performers in BLO’s premiere production of Bluebeard’s Castle/Four Songs in March 2023 and the New England premiere of Rhiannon Giddens…
The Art of the Brick Exhibit on Display in the Back Bay
Nathan Sawaya shapes rigid, plastic LEGO blocks into intricate and dynamic figures in his exhibition, The Art of the Brick, on display in the Back Bay through Sunday, April 23. The contemporary artist is returning to Boston following sold-out shows…
Freedom Isn’t Free: Pearl Harbor Was 81 Years Ago
It was 81 years ago this week that the nation of Japan launched its attack on the United States at Pearl Harbor in Hawaii on December 7, 1941. The very next day, President Franklin D. Roosevelt convened a joint session…
Guest Op-Ed: Christmas Rest and Peace
By Dr. Glenn Mollette Christmas is a good time to catch up on your pumpkin pie eating. Pecan pie seems readily available so this too is a good option. Try to drink one glass of eggnog during the season of…
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JPNC Zoning Comm. Approves Four Applications
Special to the Gazette The Zoning Committee of the Jamaica Plain Neighborhood Council (JPNC) gave its seal of approval to four matters at its meeting last Tuesday, November 16. Charman David Baron, Renee Welch, Paige Sparks, Madden Shelley, David Selden,…