The Community Economic Development Assistance Corporation (CEDAC) approved $11,578,537 in early stage financing to 16 non-profit community development corporations across Massachusetts in the second quarter of 2021. This lending supports affordable housing developments in cities and towns from Boston to Northampton. “These…
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Janey and JPNDC Cut Ribbon on Affordable Housing Units
Last Tuesday, Mayor Kim Janey joined the Jamaica Plain Neighborhood Development Corporation (JPNDC), MassHousing and the residents of multiple affordable housing sites, collectively called the Pitts Portfolio, to celebrate the acquisition, preservation and renovation of 201 units in Roxbury and…
JP Centre/South Main Streets Seek Artists for Winter Light Show
JP Centre/South Main Streets has issued a Request for Proposals for their third Annual Winter Light Show. The organization seeks artists who will use JPCSMS’ crowdfunded projector to create an artistic and dynamic light show with projection mapping that will…
Janey Announces Winners of Garden Contest
Mayor Kim Janey announced the winners of the 25th annual Mayor’s Garden Contest with a grand prize provided by JetBlue and prize packages donated by Mahoney’s Garden Centers. The Mayor’s Garden Contest recognizes gardeners who have landscaped, planted flowers, trees,…
Make the Most of The Rest of Summer
If nothing else, the Summer of 2021 has taught us an age-old lesson: The only thing that is certain about life is uncertainty. Remember when President Biden told the country in the spring that his goal was to have the…
The Unvaccinated Are Rebels Without a Cause
For the majority of our readers — who are vaccinated (because we live in Eastern Mass.) — the reasons being given by those who refuse to get the shot, even when they are dying in the hospital, are inexplicable. The…
Letters to the Editor: Put Kendra Hicks in City Hall
Dear Editor, I met Kendra Hicks when she was in the 8th grade. She was teaching basic Bachata steps at a street festival in the Latin Quarter of JP. I remember being impressed by her skills, confidence and patience, as she…
Letter to the Editor: Mandate Is Step in Right Direction
Dear Editor, Mayor Janey’s indoor mask mandate for Boston is a great first step in helping arts organizations and arts audiences find their way back together. As a sector, the city’s arts community appreciates clear guidelines to help ensure the…
Supporting Local Musicians
Bob Cappucci Announces his Candidacy for Mayor
Bob Cappucci, a lifelong resident of East Boston, a retired Boston Police Officer, and a veteran of the US Navy Nuclear Submarine Service, is running for mayor as the Law and Order candidate. He has experienced the hopes and struggles…