The Haley House Slam Team, which is nationally renown, came out in force for the First Friday Youth Open Mic on Oct. 2 at the First Baptist Church in Jamaica Plain.
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JP Kids: Mayor launches BPS facility master plan
Mayor Martin Walsh launched a master plan initiative for Boston Public Schools (BPS) facilities last month, which will include community engagement, in order to provide a framework for facilities investments and implement reform, according to a press release. “The most…
Letter: Traffic, anyone?
Has anyone noticed an increase in traffic on South Street or Washington Street recently? Might it be the 24,000 vehicles from the Casey Overpass the government has placed in our neighborhood? Our governor, our mayor, our city councilor and our…
Danger at Forest Hills
I’m optimistic about the future of Forest Hills. The bridge has been cleared with apparent efficiency and the area seems primed for positive growth. I’m less optimistic about the future of the pedestrians who brave the intersection of Washington Street…
More Arboretum observations
Terry Wells seems to think that by questioning the veracity of reported events and people’s complaints about unleashed dogs, and throwing up unrelated issues, he can make the problem of unleashed dogs go away. The heron attack was witnessed; the…
Even more Arboretum observations
It is not often that one finds the voice of reason and neutrality in the Letters column of any newspaper. Terry Wells offered both in last week’s “Letters” (Sept. 25.) The letter lacked the anger, hostility and outrage that often…
Affordable housing
I was disappointed in the lack of leadership from Mayor Walsh, the Office of Neighborhood Services and City Councilor Matt O’Malley in their final decision to support the 3200 Washington St. project at the City’s Zoning Board of Appeals on…
Milestones reached for Jackson Square redevelopment
JACKSON SQ.—Local elected officials, including local state Rep. Jeffrey Sanchez and Mayor Martin Walsh, gathered on Sept. 30 to announce three milestones reached in the Jackson Square redevelopment, according to a press release. About 11 acres of land in Jackson…
BRA: Washington/Columbus study could lead to new zoning by summer 2016
The Boston Redevelopment Authority (BRA), which will hold another Washington Street/Columbus Avenue corridor study meeting on Sept. 30, expects the effort to lead to new zoning for that area being approved by next summer, according to BRA senior planner Marie…
Meeting set for 64 Allandale project; developer responds to concerns
A community meeting has been scheduled for Oct. 6 for the 64 Allandale St. project, which has drawn concerns over its impact on the Allandale Woods. Meanwhile, a spokesperson for the developer Jacqueline Nunez responded to those concerns, saying that…