The Charlestown Neighborhood Council (CNC) is a “public body” that must obey the state Open Meeting Law, a judge ruled last week in a decision issued yesterday. Whether the ruling will affect the Jamaica Plain Neighborhood Council (JPNC), which unsuccessfully claimed to…
Month: December 2013
Eagle Eyed
Pedestrian killed in Egleston Square
A pedestrian died on Christmas Eve after being hit by a car in Egleston Square. Just after 8 p.m. on Tues., Dec. 24, a woman was hit near Amory Street and Columbus Avenue and taken to Brigham and Women’s Hospital,…
Gov. candidates make their pitches in JP
Three Democratic hopefuls to win the Governor’s Office next year spoke and answered questions at a Dec. 4 forum staged at Doyle’s Café by local progressive organizations. Joe Avellone, Donald Berwick and Juliette Kayyem took turns speaking and answering questions…
Merry Mayor
JP reflects on Menino’s legacy
By Rebeca Oliveira and Peter Shanley/Gazette Staff When Mayor Thomas Menino leaves office on Jan. 6, he will leave more behind than just his office. His 20 years as mayor have left indelible memories in the hearts of his constituents. Some…
Councilor gets district number tattooed on arm
City Councilor Matt O’Malley decided to mark his dedication to District 6 permanently with a bicep tattoo of the number 6. “I wanted to commemorate the fact that I live in and represent the best place on Earth,” said O’Malley,…
Candidatos a gobernador en JP
Tres candidatos democráticos a gobernador hablaron y contestaron preguntas el 4 de diciembre en Doyle’s Café en un foro presentado por unas organizaciones locales progresistas. Joe Avellone, Donald Berwick y Juliette Kayyem hablaron en el foro organizado por JP Progressives…
The state of S. Huntington development
S. HUTINGTON—S. Huntington Ave. is about to experience a lot of simultaneous construction now that projects at 105A and 161 have been approved by the City and resolved neighborhood conflicts. The luxury apartments and retail project at 105A S. Huntington…
Sale of Goddard House continues
S. HUNTINGTON—The sale process of the former Goddard House property continues with the building being on the market for almost a year. “We are still evaluating potential buyers,” said Diana Pisciotta, spokesperson for the Goddard House. She told the Gazette…