Civil liberties groups will stage a protest tomorrow, June 1, at Boston Police headquarters against a controversial anti-terrorism intelligence center based there. The protest follows recent articles in the Gazette and DigBoston about how the Boston Regional Intelligence Center (BRIC)…
Month: May 2013
Cause of death unknown in Jamaica Hills body case; may be natural
The cause of death for the body found yesterday in Jamaica Hills is still under investigation and may be natural, according to Boston Police Department (BPD) spokesperson Cheryl Fiandaca. She said the dead person is female. “It appears this may…
BPD: Body found in Jamaica Hills
A body was found on Parkside Drive in Jamaica Hills yesterday, and the Boston Police Department is seeking tips about the death of the “victim,” according to BPD. The body was found outside near a motor vehicle in the area of 7…
Politics as Unusual: Corporate ‘ed reform’ sneaks into mayoral debate
What if I told you that Walmart and Bain Capital were sneaking an invisible hand into the Boston mayoral race? Better yet, imagine if I brought news that some of the chief architects behind the mayhem currently engulfing public education…
Spy center missed bomb suspect, watched JP peace activists
A controversial police spy agency overlooked the alleged Boston Marathon bombing mastermind, but kept secret files on local peace activists—possibly including marathon rescue hero Carlos Arredondo. The Boston Regional Intelligence Center (BRIC), an anti-terrorism agency run by the Boston Police…
Church owners set deadline in negotiations
The Jamaica Plain Neighborhood Development Corporation (JPNDC) and the New Atlantic Development have said that a decision will need to be made within 60 days from May 10 in the negotiations with the Hyde Square Task Force (HSTF) over the…
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Off-leash dog area planned at Franklin Park
The Franklin Park Coalition (FPC) is making efforts to create off-leash dog areas and times for park users and their canine friends, pending City approval. At a May 15 community meeting, first announced at FPC’s annual meeting in April according…
Activism is life for mayoral candidate Walczak
By Peter Shanley and John Ruch, Gazette Staff The list of mayoral candidate Bill Walczak’s efforts goes on and on—founding president of the Codman Square Health Center (CSHC), founding president of the Codman Academy Charter Public School, co-founder of Edward…
Festivales no estarán en Franklin Park
El festival anual Puertorriqueño y el festival Dominicano tendrán lugar en el Boston City Hall Plaza este año y no en Franklin Park debido a que la restauración de la grama en el parque ha tomado mas tiempo que el…