Josh Zakim, a Northeastern University School of Law graduate, announced today that he is running for the District 8 City Council seat, which covers part of Hyde Square. Mike Ross, who currently holds the seat, entered the mayor’s race yesterday.…
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Arroyo in 2009: Politics is personal
City Councilor At-Large Felix Arroyo, a Jamaica Plain resident, is running for mayor. In 2009, during his first, ultimately successful run for the City Council seat, he met with the Gazette for an extensive interview, where he spoke about Boston…
FBI seeks bank robber
The FBI is seeking a man accused of robbing the Mt. Washington Bank branch at 515 Centre St. on April 10. The suspect is described as a white man, 5-feet-10-inches to 6 feet tall, medium build, bald or with a…
Casey documents suggest at-grade bias
The state Casey Arborway team has released documents that suggest the state was biased in favor of an at-grade street network plan before the public process even started, though it still allowed for the possibility of a bridge replacement. Early…
Good Friday
Arroyo, Ross join crowded mayoral race
Consalvo: Mayor’s Office is about helping people
Bromley-Heath to get new advisory board
Residents of the Bromley-Heath housing development will go to the polls on May 30 to elect a new tenant advisory board, according to a Boston Housing Authority (BHA) official. Once elected, the new advisory board will replace the Tenant Management…
Resident considers lawsuit against Casey project
Casey Arborway Design Advisory Group (DAG) member Bernard Doherty told the Gazette he is considering filing an injunction against the project to protect his neighborhood. “No one prefers to go that route if there’s a reasonable solution,” he told the…
Boston Shines comes to JP
Boston Shines, the City of Boston’s annual cleanup event, will be held Sat., April 27. Organizations and individuals can volunteer to help spruce up city streets and public spaces. In JP, Boston Shines collaborates with a longtime neighborhood cleanup and…