By John Lynds Special to the Gazette The City Council voted 12 to 1 on May 11 to put the Community Preservation Act (CPA) on the November ballot. The next day, the Boston Park Advocates (BPA) held a summit at…
Month: May 2016
‘Latin American Spectacle’ comes to Hyde Square
The Hyde Square Task Force (HSTF), Double Edge Theatre, and Charlestown Working Theater are teaming up to bring “Latin American Spectacle” to the Blessed Sacrament Campus this Memorial Day weekend on May 28 and May 29. Double Edge Theatre’s “Latin…
Council calls on BRA for September meeting to discuss Urban Renewal
By Seth Daniel Special to the Gazette The Boston City Council is wasting no time in bringing the Boston Redevelopment Authority (BRA) back onto the carpet to have an earlier than expected review of Urban Renewal activities and the promised…
Council approves Hyde, Jackson squares as ‘Latin Quarter,’ but process not over
The City Council approved last month a measure to designate the Hyde Square and Jackson Square area as the “Latin Quarter,” but the designation must clear several other procedures before becoming official, according to Mayor’s Office spokesperson Bonnie McGilpin. Besides…
Sights and Sounds, May 27, 2016
The deadline for listings is noon, Tues. June 7 for the June 10 issue. Send listings to [email protected]. Note: 617 should be dialed before numbers below, unless another area code is given. Special events South St Youth Center Yard Sale,…
JPNC election results
Twelve people were elected to the Jamaica Plain Neighborhood Council (JPNC) during its April 30 election, according to JPNC chair Kevin Moloney. The results are listed below: Area A (Five seats) (Ward 10, Precincts, 6, 7, 8 and 9…
JP Agenda, May 27, 2016
The deadline for listings is noon, Tues., June 7 for the June 10 issue. Send listings to [email protected]. Note: 617 should be dialed before numbers below, unless another area code is given. Meetings Police Monthly Meeting, Thu. June 2, 7pm,…
Invitacion, May 27, 2016
El plazo para la sección de participación es al mediodía, martes, 7 de junio para la edición del 10 de junio. Mande eventos a [email protected]. Note: marca el 617 antes de los números que salen abajo. Reuniones 3193 Washington St.…
SCENES FROM KITE AND BIKE FESTIVAL
The Franklin Park Coalition held its annual Kite and Bike Festival on May 14 with a bike raffle, food trucks, craft vendors, and high-flying kites. (Photos by Evan Scales)
Second meeting scheduled for Washington St. dev.
A second meeting has been scheduled for developer Mordechai Levin’s proposed $18 million mixed-use development at the intersection of Washington and Green streets, according Boston Redevelopment Authority (BRA) spokesperson Nick Martin. The meeting will happen June 7 at the Curtis…