The Friends of Kelly Rink was recently awarded a $2,000 grant from the U.S. Figure Skating organization to attract and inspire a new generation of figure skaters, according to a press release. Kelly Rink, which is owned by the state…
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The Boston Public Market has arrived
By Seth Daniel There no shortage of newness in the Old Town these days, and last Thursday, July 30, City and state officials rang in the newest trend to hit Boston – the Boston Public Market, the nation’s first year-round,…
Editorial: Good riddance, Boston 2024; Welcome, Boston 2030
Boston—with significant JP influence—made history today in establishing a new model of fighting off the crony-capitalist scam that is the Olympics. Next, Boston can make another kind of history by establishing a new model of true urban planning: Mayor Walsh’s…
Letter: Franklin Park – more than just a dead Olympics bid
Though the Olympic 2024 bid caused a great deal of commotion amongst Bostonians this summer, activities in Franklin Park have continued as vibrant and fun as ever. From the Elma Lewis Playhouse in the Park concert series, to Salsa in…
USOC ends Boston 2024’s Olympic bid
The United States Olympic Committee has withdrawn Boston 2024’s bid to host the 2024 Summer Olympics, citing the lack of public support, according to a statement released by USOC Chief Executive Officer Scott Blackmun. Franklin Park was slated to host…
Washington St. master plan kicks off July 28
The long-awaited master plan for the Washington Street corridor is kicking off on July 28 with an open-house meeting. And the plan’s scope has been expanded to include a stretch of Columbus Avenue as well. The Boston Redevelopment Authority is…
Roxbury Prep moving to Forest Hills
FOREST HILLS—The Roxbury Preparatory Charter School is coming to Jamaica Plain, as it has signed a two-year lease with Bethel AME Church campus. Bethel will hold a community meeting July 30 to discuss the move to 86 Wachusett St., which…
JP woman achieves English Channel swim
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Representante Capuano quiere más información sobre las Olimpíadas
Representante local Mike Capuano dijo que le encantaría que Boston sea sede de los Juegos Olímpicos. Pero, dice el congresista, quiere asegurar que el dinero del contribuyente sea protegido y Boston 2024 no lo ha garantizado. “Todavía no estoy satisfecho…