Month: September 2019
Esteeming Our Elders
Boylston St. Residents Speak Out Against Issues
A group of concerned residents on Boylston St. in JP have banded together to try and address traffic and safety problems on their street, as they believe that the current situation poses serious safety risks to the neighborhood. Jeremy Menchik,…
Wu Takes Citywide Vote, Essaibi George Comes in Second
Councilor Michelle Wu scored an impressive victory citywide in the Preliminary Election on Tuesday, Sept. 25, over her opponents, but Councilor Annissa Essaibi George also made a strong move in finishing second ahead of the rest of the field. The…
In Egleston Square, Officials Break Ground on First New Firehouse in Over 30 Years
For the first time in over 30 years, the City of Boston will have a brand new fire station. On September 16, Mayor Walsh and Boston Fire Department Commissioner Joseph Finn celebrated the groundbreaking of Engine 42 Fire House in…
Egleston Square Tiene La Primera Estación De Bomberos Nueva En 30 Años
El 16 de septiembre, el Alcalde Walsh y el comisionado de bomberos de Boston Joseph Finn celebró la nueva estación de bomberos en Egleston Square junto con vecinos y bomberos. La última vez que se construyó una nueva estación de…
Hyde Square, Jackson Square and Canary Square Are Now Called Three Squares Main Street
Hyde Jackson Square Main Street has changed its name to Three Squares Main Street JP. A Jamaica Plain Main Streets organization established to fortify the commercial business district along Centre Street in Jackson Square, Hyde Square, and Canary Square, Three Squares…
Congressman Joseph P. Kennedy III Announces Senate Candidacy
In front of a standing-room only crowd at the East Boston Social Centers, U.S. Congressman Joseph P. Kennedy III announce his candidacy for the U.S. Senate taking on incumbent U.S. Sen. Ed Markey. After touching on the Kennedy Family’s roots…
JP Writer Honored at State House Ceremony
With hundreds in attendance, including legislators, writers, librarians and the book community, Massachusetts Center for the Book (MCB) presented the 2019 Library of Congress/Massachusetts Literacy Award and the Massachusetts Book Awards on Sept. 17 at a State House ceremony. Representative…
BLC Denies Replacement of Adams House Windows
The Boston Landmarks Commission (BLC) on Tuesday denied without prejudice a proposal for the replacement of five windows on the Adams House at the Adams Nervine Asylum. The building is a landmark, so any changes must be approved by the…