The highly anticipated housing development that brings affordable and workforce housing, as well as housing for homeless families, to Jamaica Plain officially opened last week. A.O. Flats at Forest Hills, which adds 78 new low to moderate-income units and 1,500…
Alex Gray to launch candidacy for Boston At-Large City Councilor
Democrat Alex Gray will launched his campaign for Boston At-Large City Council on September 24, pledging to bring the voices and stories of all Bostonians directly to the City Council chamber. Motivated by his lived experience as someone with a…
Community meeting for Doyle’s project set for October 1
Watermark Development and Scales Architecture are proposing a mixed-use development that hopes to bring back Doyle’s Cafe. A post on the Save Doyle’s Cafe Facebook page says: “Priorities have shifted these past few months as we struggle through this pandemic…
Baker urges Massachusetts residents to get a flu shot this year
Governor Charlie Baker held a press conference at the CVS on Washington St. in Roslindale on September 17 to urge Massachusetts residents to get a flu shot this year. Baker received his flu shot as well. “With respect to the…
Walsh provides COVID-19 update; announces testing program for BPS teachers
Mayor Walsh held a press conference on September 23, where he gave an update on COVID-19 and made an announcement regarding testing for teachers in the Boston Teachers Union. He said that as of Wednesday, there were 63 new cases…
Zoning Board of Appeal approves body piercing shop on Centre Street
The Zoning Board of Appeal (ZBA) approved on Tuesday afternoon a proposal to convert the existing beauty salon at 387-399 Centre St. to a body piercing studio called Rockstar Body Piercing. This project came before the Jamaica Plain Neighborhood Council…