The Stonybrook Neighborhood Association (SNA) met virtually on July 13, where the group discussed and voted not to oppose the proposed development at 34-36 Rossmore Rd. Developer Liam Lydon and architect Elaine Scales, who have previously presented proposals for this…
Baker-Polito Administration Announces New Housing Choice Communities
On July 16, the Baker-Polito Administration announced the inclusion of eight new communities in the Housing Choice Communities program and the re-designation of 56 Housing Choice Communities. Included in the designation were Everett, Chelsea and Boston. This brings the total…
Baker Announces New Funding, First round of Food Insecurity Grant Recipients
Governor Charlie Baker provided an update on COVID-19 and announced new funding at a press conference on July 16. He said that face coverings continue to be the “best and most important thing we can all do here in the…
MBTA to Resume Fare Collection on Buses, Trolleys and Commuter Rail
The MBTA has resumed fare collection on buses, on trolleys at street-level stops on the Green Line and Mattapan Line, and on the Commuter Rail beginning Monday, July 20. Customers are encouraged to pay with a preloaded CharlieCard or CharlieTicket…
Police Staffing Costs Top $5 Million for Responses to Summer Protests
The additional costs for Boston Police staffing for the many protests that have unfolded in Boston – mostly in the downtown areas and on large on in Jamaica Plain – since late May are close to $6 million over and…
To-Go Cocktail Bill Signed by Gov. Baker
Bar owners in Jamaica Plain were growing tired of seeing local liquor stores receive daily deliveries while their expensive inventory sat collecting dust on shelves. Many bars here were forced to close due to the COVID-19 pandemic only to recently…