As businesses continue to navigate uncharted waters due to the pandemic, organizations like Roslindale Village Main Street (RVMS) provide assistance in any way they can. After a successful summer season, local businesses are looking towards the colder months and how…
Charles Sumner Elementary School is finalist for prestigious EdVestors prize
For the past 13 years EdVestors, a school improvement organization in Boston, has awarded its $100,000 Thomas W. Payzant School on the Move Prize to recognize rapidly improving schools that have made exemplary progress in advancing the academic achievement of…
Roslindale resident Councilor Wu campaigning for issues affecting the neighborhood and beyond
It has been a little over a month since City Councilor Michelle Wu announced her candidacy for mayor, and she has ben out and about in the neighborhoods campaigning on various issues. As a Roslindale resident, Wu has a unique…
JP Observer: Better electric supplier just around the corner
Nervous and excited as Nov. 3 approaches? After we cast our ballots and while we wait for results will be a good time to take a minute to look at a recent electric bill and see what it says under…
Officials announce Mayor’s pumpkin carving contest
The Boston Parks and Recreation Department has announced that it will be celebrating Halloween with Mayor Walsh’s Pumpkin Carving Contest featuring a grand prize provided by Xfinity. Mayor Martin J. Walsh and the Parks Department recognize the effort that Boston…
School Committee Chair questioned over comments during hearing
Several community members and one City Councilor are calling out the comments made by School Committee Chair Michael Loconto at the eight-hour hearing Wednesday and into Thursday morning regarding some of the speakers calling on the Committee not to approve…