Month: November 2017

3553 Washington St. lawsuit is dismissed

Judge Mark Hallal has granted the motion to dismiss the lawsuit over Mordechai Levin’s proposed 3353 Washington St. development, citing a lack of standing from the plaintiffs. Lawyers for developer Mordechai Levin and his limited liability company (3353 Washington LLC)…

JP Forum celebrates 10th anniversary

JP Forum, a local workshop, film, and public speaker series, will be celebrating its 10th anniversary this December with an event featuring Winona LaDuke, founder of Honor the Earth. LaDuke is an internationally renowned activist tackling issues of sustainable development,…

State Legislature passes LOOK bill

The state Legislature passed a bill on Nov. 15 that updates existing law about educating English learners (EL) in the Commonwealth’s public schools, according to a press release. The bill, known as “An Act Relative to Language Opportunity for Our…