Last year groups of bar and restaurant owners emerged as vocal proponents of the state legislature’s ‘to-go cocktail’ bill. During the height of the pandemic owners became frustrated by the fact that liquor store businesses were booming but expensive liquor…
Month: June 2021
Most federal pandemic school relief money to go to school site plans
Boston Public Schools (BPS) held the first of what is to be several meetings on June 15 to hear input and share initial plans on where to direct more than $400 million in federal emergency school funding the district will…
Janey calls for equity in BPS; applications for Boston School Committee are open
Last week, Acting Mayor Kim Janey announced “important steps to move the Boston School Committee forward with greater equity and opportunity” at a press conference on June 16. The announcement follows the resignation of two Boston School Committee members, Alex…
SNA hears from council candidate Kelly Ransom, proposal for recycling station, votes not to oppose enclosure of front porches at 93 Brookley Rd.
The Stonybrook Neighborhood Association (SNA) met virtually on June 14, where members heard from District 6 City Council candidate Kelly Ransom, heard a preliminary proposal for a transfer station at Forest Hills at Morton Street, and voted on a project…
JP Observer: Local nonprofit boosts greener world with and for energy consumers
Transportation—including electric cars—a major focus Green Energy Consumers Alliance, located in the JPNDC Brewery Complex at 284 Amory Street, has the climate-saving mission “to harness the power of energy consumers to speed the transition to a low-carbon future.” To do…
Obituaries 6-25-2021
Norberto ZylbersztajnWe mourn the passing of Norberto Zylbersztajn Norberto Zylbersztajn was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, emigrated to the United States in 1962 and served in the Navy during the Vietnam War. Z, as he was known, spent much of his…
MNA endorses Erin Murphy for Boston City Council At-Large
Erin Murphy, candidate for Boston City Council At-large, was thrilled to announce on Thursday that she has received the endorsement of the Massachusetts Nurses Association (MNA), the most powerful and effective voice on nursing and health care in the Commonwealth.…
Rockland Trust will close down several EBSB branches
As part of its $1 billion merger with East Boston Savings Bank (EBSB), Rockland Trust announced it will close several branches that EBSB opened as part of a massive expansion over the past decade. While EBSB’s flagship branches in East…
Baker nominates JP’s James Budreau as Associate Justice of the Superior Court
Gov.Charlie Baker this week announced the nomination of James Budreau as Associate Justice of the Superior Court. Budreau, a JP resident has been involved in youth sports and the Main Streets programs in the neighborhood for many years. Attorney Budreau…
Mary Savioli Pallotta Educational Center welcomes Shelly Hinds as new Head of School
The Italian Home for Children’s Mary Savioli Pallotta Educational Center, a private special education school serving children with special education needs, announced the hiring of Shelly Hinds as the new Head of School. Located on the Italian Home for Children’s…