Mayor Michelle Wu on last Wednesday recognized International Overdose Awareness Day, which raises awareness about overdoses in Boston and honors the memory of Bostonians who have died from substance use disorder. Acknowledging this public health issue can reduce the stigma…
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News Briefs
JP Centre/South Business Owners Luncheon Join JP Centre/South Main Streets on Tues., Sept. 27 from 12:30-1:30pm at Casa Verde for a complimentary lunch to hear the results of our Jamaica Plain Benefits Survey and a Q&A with our panel of…
MBTA Announces That Orange Line Repairs Are Halfway Completed
Special to the Gazette Last Friday, the MBTA announced that 50 percent of the work taking place along the Orange Line during the 30-day closure is complete. Additionally, the scheduled work is on schedule overall. Overall, work teams have completed:…
Climate Change Is Everywhere, All at Once
About a dozen years ago, the New York Times columnist and Pulitzer Prize-winning author Tom Friedman wrote a column in which he explained that “global warming” was a misnomer for the coming changes to the earth’s environment. He quoted some…
Serena Williams Is An Inspiration for Everybody
We wish to add our voice to the universal acclaim for tennis star Serena Williams, who played her last match this past week at the U.S. Open. The life story of Serena and her sister Venus, as depicted in the…
Letter to the Editor
Regarding the Harassment Around Boston Children’s Hospital A copy of the following letter from City Councilor Flynn was submitted to the Jamaica Plain Gazette for publication. Dear Dr. Churchwell: I’m writing in regards to the alarming reports of harassment from…
Guest Op-Ed: Make This Next Season of Life a Great One
By Dr. Glenn Mollette Enjoyable weather is coming soon. For many parts of the country September through November offers many pleasant days. Don’t waste them by spending all your time starring at the television or Facebook. You still have some…
Porchfest in Jamaica Plain
ZBA Approves Several Projects
The Zoning Board of Appeal (ZBA) on Tuesday approved the official address for the proposal at 35 Brookley Rd., as well as to convert the existing two-family home at 3243 Washington St. to a three family home. 35 Brookley Rd.…
Mayor’s Garden Contest Returns to the Public Garden
By Dan Murphy Mayor Michelle Wu joined Rev. Mariama White-Hammond, the city’s Chief of Environment, Energy, and Open Space, and Boston Parks and Recreation Department Commissioner Ryan Woods in recognizing this year’s winners at the Mayor’s 2022 Garden Contest Awards…