City golf courses open for season Mayor Kim Janey has announced that the City of Boston’s two municipal golf courses are open for the 2021 season. The City owns and operates the William J. Devine Golf Course in Dorchester and…
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District 6 City Council Forum
JP Progressives, Mijente, and NAACP Boston Branch are joining together to host a candidate forum for the District 6 City Council race. It has been ten years since the D6 seat was open, and we have a chance to elect…
Mayor Janey Announces Opening of Applications for Youth Jobs Program
Mayor Kim Janey announced the opening of SuccessLink Summer Youth Job applications. SuccessLink is the City of Boston’s online tool that enables Boston youth to register for summer jobs. Applications are open on the City’s website now through May 9 for Boston…
Get the Vaccine
For the vast majority of people, getting a COVID-19 vaccine as soon as they are eligible is a no-brainer. COVID-19 not only has a high death rate for older persons and those with underlying health conditions, but it also has…
Royal Family, Common Problems
On a certain level, it is easy to dismiss the recent interview of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle as frivolous and irrelevant to the lives of the rest of us. To most Americans, the concept of a royal family is…
Op-Ed: Goodbye and Thank you, Boston
By Former Mayor Martin J. Walsh I left Boston City Hall for the final time as mayor. I packed up the last of the photos on my desk, say goodnight to the security guards as I’ve done a thousand times…
Letters
Children need engaging outdoor learning opportunities Dear Editor, Now more than ever, with so many children learning remotely for some or all of the school day, it is crucial to provide them with engaging outdoor learning opportunities. To meet this…
Obituaries 04-09-2021
Arthur Johnson Beloved father, grandfather, brother, friend, community lawyer and activist Arthur L. Johnson, a/k/a “Mr. JP” died peacefully at his home in Jamaica Plain on March 28. Born in Toledo, Ohio, on September 17, 1946, Arthur was the oldest…
Should You Buy or Sell a home in 2021? Here’s What to Know
Special to the Gazette While the roll-out of the COVID-19 vaccine has left a lot of question marks about the future of the U.S. economy at-large, analysts expect the housing market to remain strong and stable in the coming…
Get More Bang for Your Buck with these Spring Home Improvements
The warmer weather means it’s time to start thinking about home improvement projects. Whether you’re getting your home in tip-top shape for your own enjoyment, or getting it ready to put on the market, not all home improvement projects…