The City, which is to investing $10 million in its fiber network, is seeking multiple proposals and options for projects that will provide broadband services to Boston Public Schools, public housing, and more than 100 City buildings, according to a…
Month: April 2017
JPNC’s Zoning Committee meeting on 3353 Washington St. project delayed
Developer Mordechai Levin’s 3353 Washington St. project was set to appear before the Jamaica Plain Neighborhood Council’s Zoning Committee on March 22, but its appearance was postponed so the developer could continue talks with neighbors of the project. The project…
Sights and Sounds, April 14, 2017
The deadline for listings is noon, Tues. Apr. 25 for the Apr. 28 issue. Send listings to [email protected]. Note: 617 should be dialed before numbers below, unless another area code is given. Special events Frederick Law Olmsted’s 195th Birthday,…
Local concert to raise money for ACLU
A group of Jamaica Plain friends and neighbors are organizing a concert this May at Spontaneous Celebrations in order to raise money for the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU). The group, called Boston for All, has recently organized a similar…
Q. and A. with local author Beth Castrodale
Jamaica Plain resident Beth Castrodale will be releasing her novel “Marion Hatley,” on April 20. The Gazette conducted a question-and-answer session through email with her about the book. (The session has been edited.) For more information about the book, visit…
Residents pressure Sanchez on criminal justice reform
Residents pressured local state Rep. Jeffrey Sanchez to take action on criminal justice reform at a public meeting last month on Mission Hill. Sanchez held the meeting to inform residents in his district about the results of a community survey…
Obituary: Donnel Robert Preston, former JP High student, dies
Donnel Robert Preston, 61, of Boston, died on March 19 following a brief illness. Donnel was born in Chester, Pennsylvania to the late Harold Lopez and the late Orlean M. Preston. He was the middle son of three brothers, Harold,…
In the footsteps of Olmsted
“Gerry is a force of nature, and as somebody who loves history and the lessons it teaches us, he helps all of us to understand the rich history that underlies the [Emerald] Necklace and what it brings to us and…
Invitacion, April 14, 2017
Mande eventos a [email protected]. Código de área es 617, a menos que haya otro. Reuniones Urban Edge, reunión anual, con comida. Miércoles, 26 abr, 5-8pm, RSVP antes de 19 abr. Info: [email protected] o 989-9363. En la esquina de Richie y…
Op-Ed: How we’re investing in our public schools
By Mayor Martin Walsh Education provides a solid foundation for a growing and thriving city. An investment in our children’s education is an investment in Boston’s future. We want the best future possible for our kids, and their school days…