It’s been more than a year since the COVID-19 pandemic hit Boston, bringing many people’s lives and activities as they knew them to a standstill. Now that more people are receiving the vaccine and more is known about the virus,…
Month: April 2021
Phase 1 of Mildred Hailey Redevelopment gets approval
The Boston Planning and Development Agency (BPDA) Board approved the first phase of the Mildred Hailey mixed-income public housing redevelopment project at its monthly meeting on April 15. The redevelopment will account for replacing some 253 public housing units now…
JP’s Sean Lydon promoted to Interim Building Commissioner
Acting Mayor Kim Janey this week announced the appointment of JP’s Sean Lydon as the Interim Commissioner of the Inspectional Services Department (ISD). Marc Joseph will assume the role of Deputy Building Commissioner, and Paul Williams will assume the role…
JP’s weekly positive test-rate decreases
Jamaica Plain’s weekly COVID-19 positive test rate decreased according to the latest data released by the Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC) last Friday. According to the latest data 1,878 Jamaica Plain residents were tested last week and 1.7 percent were…
Six major mayoral candidates have taken out Nomination Papers
All of the six major declared candidates for Mayor of Boston have taken out their Nomination Papers this week, with five of the six taking them on the first day of their availability, April 13, and Acting Mayor Kim Janey…
Kelly Ransom announces run for District 6 City Council
Longtime JP community activist Kelly Ransom announced her candidacy for District 6 City Council on April 8, vying with Kendra Hicks and Mary Tamor for Councilor Matt O’Malley’s seat after he announced he would not be seeking reelection. Ransom…
Obituaries 4-23-2021
Charlie SandlerBeloved Educator, Mentor, Leader Boston lost an old-style leader in manual arts on March 28 with the death of Charlie Sandler, 88. A man with a “heart of gold,” Sandler stewarded the Eliot School of Fine & Applied Arts…
Letters to the Editor 4-23-2021
Thank you to all who made skating possible this year To the Editor, The Kelly Rink is a beloved community resource — and one that was especially important during this COVID winter! We want to thank the community sponsors and…
At last, spring has sprung
Spring officially may have arrived on March 21, but the past month has been anything but spring-like. For those of us who live along the Massachusetts coastline, this is nothing new of course. The prevailing, on-shore sea breezes at this…
Acting Mayor Janey Launches Campaign for Four-year Term
Acting Mayor Kim Janey on Monday announced the All Inclusive Boston Campaign, which aims to help the tourism and hospitality industries recover equitably from the effects of the pandemic. “The goal is to curate new narratives and aspirational content about…