The world of school budgets within the Boston Public Schools (BPS) has rarely been marked by intrigue or excitement in year’s past, but new Supt. Brenda Cassellius said this week that her first budget proposal is different than any previous…
Month: February 2020
JP Agenda
The deadline for listings is noon, Tues. February18 for the February 21 issue. Send listings to [email protected]. Note: 617 should be dialed before numbers below, unless another area code is given. Meetings Stonybrook Neighborhood Association. Next meeting Monday, February 10,…
Sights & Sounds
The deadline for listings is noon, February 18 for the February 21 issue. Send listings to [email protected]. Note: 617 should be dialed before numbers below, unless another area code is given. Special Events Community Bible Study, 11 am to noon,…
Chinnaswamy, Republican Activist, Announces Write-In Campaign for Republican State Committee in Boston
Nicaela Chinnaswamy has announced her write-in campaign for Republican State Committee to represent the Second Suffolk district, including the neighborhoods of Mission Hill, Jamaica Plain, Roxbury, Mattapan, Dorchester, Hyde Park, Roslindale, and the South End. Nicaela Chinnaswamy, 27, is a…
Chase Bank Presents New Proposal for Development at 701 Centre St.
A well-attended community meeting was held regarding the Chase Bank project at 701 Centre St. on January 30. Three architects: Ed Forte, Gert Thorn, and Michael Epp found issues with the renovations that Chase Bank made to the storefront at…
Invitación
Plazo para la sección de eventos: martes, 18 febrero para la edición 21 febrero. Mande eventos a [email protected]. Los números telefónicos que siguen empiezan con 617. Reuniones Comité de casas abandonadas en JP, primer jueves del mes, 10.30, Egleston Library,…
Absentee Ballots and Early Voting Dates Now Available for the Presidential Primary
The City of Boston’s Election Department announced that absentee ballots are now available for the Presidential Primary taking place on Tuesday, March 3, 2020. Voters registered in Boston who meet one of the requirements below are eligible to vote by…
BPL Celebrates Black History Month with Annual “Black Is …” Booklist and Special Events
The Boston Public Library (BPL) honors Black History Month with its annual “Black is …” booklist of 60 recent works that relate unique aspects of the African American experience. Copies are available at all library locations and the list also…
Have We Turned A Corner?
For the first time since 2014, life expectancy in the United States has risen after four years of decline, according to a report released this past Thursday by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Overall life expectancy rose…
Op-Ed: Black History Is More Than a Month. Join Our Year-Round Celebration.
By Mayor Martin J. Walsh February is Black History Month and, in Boston, we have a full series of events planned to celebrate the achievements of Black Bostonians– the women and men, seniors and students, veterans and clergy, business owners…