Ice dam solutions Fill women’s pantyhose with calcium chloride (ice melt) and place them on your roof so they overhang the gutters. Or do the same with men’s discarded socks. You will need either a low roof and a good…
Month: February 2015
Coldwell reaches deal over discrimination allegations
Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, which has a location at 713 Centre St., has entered into a settlement agreement with the state Attorney General’s (AG) Office over allegations that it discriminated against families with children in housing rentals, according to a…
Dedicated customers help weather-stricken businesses
The record snow and arctic cold this winter has affected all facets of life, including putting a dent in local businesses’ bottom line. But some owners and business associations say that has been helped by dedicated customers. David Doyle, owner…
Rockland Trust Arrives
Sights and Sounds, Feb. 27, 2015
The deadline for listings is noon, Tues., March 10 for the March 13 issue. Send listings to [email protected]. Note: 617 should be dialed before numbers below, unless another area code is given. Special Events Jamaica Pond & Gerry Wright celebration,…
New Landmarks Commission head is named
Rosanne Foley was appointed last month to be the next executive director of the Boston Landmarks Commission (BLC), according to a press release. Foley takes over for Jamaica Plain resident Ellen Lipsey, whose employment was ended by the City late…
City unveils new online tools for teen summer jobs
The City recently announced a new online tool called “SuccessLink” that allows teenagers to apply for summer jobs, according to a press release. SuccessLink, which replaces Boston Youth Fund’s HOPELINE, also allows applicants to connect with the City’s Department of…
Franklin Park’s golf course still a treasure, 119 years in
With Franklin Park’s White Stadium and William J. Devine Golf Course potentially hosting Olympic events in 2024—and possibly shuttered to local users for a year or more—the Gazette set out to learn some of the Devine course’s history. The proposed…
JP resident co-edits compilation by bisexual men
International LGBT activist and JP resident Robyn Ochs has co-edited an anthology documenting the experience of men who are bisexual or identify with the “middle sexualities” between gay and straight. “Both bi erasure and anti-queer sentiment continue to take a…