For the better part of the past year Mayor Martin Walsh has been on the front lines advocating for ending the generations-long under-funding of local public schools. The outdated formula used to fund public schools in Boston and other school…
JP Residents Contribute to Upcoming New Repertory Theatre Play ‘Nixon’s Nixon’
Two JP women will be working on the upcoming stage play, “Nixon’s Nixon”, at the New Repertory Theatre in Watertown as it kicks off its 35th season. A play by Russell Lees, “Nixon’s Nixon” is a fictional account of what…
ZBA under Review Amidst Bribery Allegations
Amidst an alleged bribery scandal at the Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) that has unfolded over the past few weeks, Special Advisor to the Mayor (and former Inspectional Services Department director) Buddy Christopher announced on September 6 that he would…
Chapter & Verse
The meeting of the Chapter & Verse Reading Serires will be held on Friday, Oct. 11 ast 7:30 p.m. at the Loring-Greenough House pon Center Street. Denise Bergman is the author of four books of poetry. Three Hands None was…
JPA Hears Controversial Proposal for 61 Arborway
The Jamaica Pond Association (JPA) met for their monthly meeting on September 9 at the Jamaicaway Tower. Although the agenda had several items on it, the meeting room was packed with residents who were concerned about the proposed project at…
Construction Update : Casey Arborway at Forest Hills, 3-Week Look-Ahead Through Sept.29
•Since the look ahead covering the period from August 9 to August 30, the project has completed the northern (towards Green Street) headhouse. All remaining activities needed to open the headhouse are related to testing and commissioning efforts by others.…