City Councilor Felix G. Arroyo, a Jamaica Plain resident, will be the City’s new chief of Health and Human Services, incoming Mayor Marty Walsh announced today. Arroyo will start the job tomorrow, Walsh said this morning on WCVB-TV’s “On the…
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Parking ban, other snow emergency information available online
The City’s website will continue to post snow emergency updates, including parking bans, trash and recycling scheduling and library and community center hours. A snow emergency parking ban went into effect at noon today. Boston Public Schools will be closed…
First Thursday postponed
JP Centre/South Main Streets neighborhood gallery walk, “First Thursday,” has been postponed until next week due to the snow. Originally scheduled for 6 to 8 p.m. tonight, the event will take place Jan. 9 instead, according to an email sent…
Judge rules Charlestown council is public body; cites JPNC case
The Charlestown Neighborhood Council (CNC) is a “public body” that must obey the state Open Meeting Law, a judge ruled last week in a decision issued yesterday. Whether the ruling will affect the Jamaica Plain Neighborhood Council (JPNC), which unsuccessfully claimed to…
Eagle Eyed
Pedestrian killed in Egleston Square
A pedestrian died on Christmas Eve after being hit by a car in Egleston Square. Just after 8 p.m. on Tues., Dec. 24, a woman was hit near Amory Street and Columbus Avenue and taken to Brigham and Women’s Hospital,…
Gov. candidates make their pitches in JP
Three Democratic hopefuls to win the Governor’s Office next year spoke and answered questions at a Dec. 4 forum staged at Doyle’s Café by local progressive organizations. Joe Avellone, Donald Berwick and Juliette Kayyem took turns speaking and answering questions…
Merry Mayor
JP reflects on Menino’s legacy
By Rebeca Oliveira and Peter Shanley/Gazette Staff When Mayor Thomas Menino leaves office on Jan. 6, he will leave more behind than just his office. His 20 years as mayor have left indelible memories in the hearts of his constituents. Some…
Councilor gets district number tattooed on arm
City Councilor Matt O’Malley decided to mark his dedication to District 6 permanently with a bicep tattoo of the number 6. “I wanted to commemorate the fact that I live in and represent the best place on Earth,” said O’Malley,…