By State Rep. Liz Malia At the start of this year’s budget process, the governor’s budget recommended $39.5 billion in spending. Near the end of the budget process, the Baker administration indicated tax revenues were $750 million lower than previously projected,…
Month: July 2016
Op-Ed: Congrats to our City of Boston Scholars
By Mayor Martin Walsh Earlier this month, I was excited to announce this year’s City of Boston Scholars with my Education Cabinet and the City’s Scholarship Committee. We recognized 35 students from our high schools and neighborhoods, and welcomed back…
Developer has plans for massive Forest Hills dev.
The Forest Hills area might be in line for another massive residential development, as Criterion Development Partners has preliminary plans for a 260-unit project at the LAZ parking lot, which is across from the Forest Hills T Station at the…
Casey Arborway project delayed once again
The Casey Arborway project has been delayed an additional 366 days due to trouble securing equipment for the project, state Department of Transportation (MassDOT) told attendees at a community meeting on June 29 at English High School. Meanwhile, residents expressed…
Rep. Sanchez Honored
JPNC hosts Plan JP/Rox meeting
By Josie Grove Special to the Gazette The PLAN JP/Rox neighborhood planning process, initiated by the Boston Redevelopment Authority, has been controversial for its suggestions of fundamental change in the neighborhood, including adding some 3,000 households and building more, taller…
Proyecto Casey Arborway retrasado otra vez
El proyecto de Casey Arborway ha sido retrasado para otros 366 días debido a problemas a la hora de conseguir materiales para el proyecto. En una reunión el 29 de junio en English High School, representantes del departamento de transporte…
‘NeighborHUB’ to provide City services to residents
The City of Boston’s first “NeighborHUB” opened in June at the Tobin Community Center on Mission Hill, according to a press release. The NeighborHUB program is designed to offer City Hall services to residents in their neighborhoods. The program was…
No ZBA hearing yet for 64 Allandale St. project
A Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) hearing has not been scheduled yet for the 64 Allandale St. project, as the developer still has to go through the neighborhood group review, according to Inspectional Services Department (ISD) spokesperson Lisa Timberlake. ISD…
JP resident arrested on drug, gun charges
Officers patrolling the Mildred C. Hailey Apartments on July 2 arrested a 23-year-old male on drug and gun charges, according to bpdnews.com. Officers on the Youth Violence Strike Force were at the housing development at about 9:10 p.m. on July…