FOREST HILLS—The Yale Terrace Neighborhood Association has filed an appeal of the Inspectional Services Department’s (ISD) decision not to revoke the occupancy permit for Bicon Dental Implants. The City’s Zoning Board of Appeals will hear the appeal on March 22.…
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Executive order to bolster female and minority entrepreneurs
Minority and women business owners in Boston should now be granted more fair and equitable opportunities when competing for City contracts due to Mayor Martin Walsh’s new executive order, according to a press release. The order was announced last week…
Goddard House project approved by City’s design commission, likely headed to BRA board this month
The Goddard House project was recently approved by the Boston Civic Design Commission (BCDC) and will likely go before the Boston Redevelopment Authority (BRA) board during its monthly meeting on March 17. BRA spokesperson Nick Martin said, “We feel that…
Invitacion, March 11, 2016
El plazo para la sección de participación es al mediodía, martes, 22 mar para la edición del 25 mar. Mande eventos a [email protected]. Note: marca el 617 antes de los números que salen abajo. Reuniones Reunión comunitaria sobre el medio…
Senior Life: JP@Home and City Feed host senior event
Ethos and City Feed and Supply co-hosted an event at the latter’s location at 672 Centre St. on March 4 to celebrate seniors and raise awareness for the JP@Home program, according to a press release. Meanwhile, because of its success,…
Senior Life: 125 Amory St. project to begin BRA process this summer
The redevelopment project for 125 Amory St., a public housing development for seniors and people with disabilities, will go through a Boston Redevelopment Authority (BRA) permitting process that will start sometime this summer, according to Boston Housing Authority (BHA) spokesperson…
O’Malley’s ‘Puppy Mill Bill’ approved
The City Council on March 2 unanimously passed Jamaica Plain City Councilor Matt O’Malley’s ordinance nicknamed the “Puppy Mill Bill,” which will ban the sale of dogs, cats, and rabbits in pet stores in Boston, according to a press release.…
Obituary: Rozzie resident George Ulrich, who had close ties to JP, dies
Roslindale resident George Ulrich, who had close ties to Jamaica Plain and was a devoted father and husband, passionate bicyclist, jazz musician, computer programmer, and dear friend to many, died on Feb. 23 at age 63 from a rare form…
Sights and Sounds, March 11, 2016
The deadline for listings is noon, Tues. Mar. 22 for the Mar. 25 issue. Send listings to [email protected]. Note: 617 should be dialed before numbers below, unless another area code is given. Special events Laughing Liberally Boston, a monthly progressive…