Earlier this year, the City of Boston launched its first ever Urban Forest Plan with the hope it will help the city prioritize, preserve, and grow the tree canopy throughout Boston for decades to come. “The Boston Urban Forest Plan…
Month: October 2021
ABCD Says Low-Income Residents Face Perfect Storm This Winter
With dramatic increases in home heating costs predicted, ABCD warns that residents of the Boston area and other cold-weather regions will face a perfect storm of painful conditions as winter cold descends. The rise in home heating costs is sparked…
City of Boston Announces Increased Accessibility of Voting Ahead of Nov. 2 Election
The City of Boston Election Department on October 15 announced steps to increase accessibility of voting ahead of the November 2 general election. Additionally, City of Boston ballot drop boxes are now available, and early voting will run Saturday, October…
News Briefs
Living Safely in Jackson Square Coalition to hold Youth Fair Oct. 23 Living Safely in Jackson Square Coalition comprised of Tree of life, Hyde Square Task Force Possible Project, Jamaica Plain Neighborhood Development Corporation, Urban Edge, the Community Builders, MCHailey…
District 6 City Council Candidate Winnie Eke Endorses Mary Tamer
Special to the Gazette Winnie Eke, the third place finisher in the District 6 Boston City Council race, has endorsed former Boston School Committee member Mary Tamer to represent the neighborhoods of West Roxbury and Jamaica Plain, and parts of…
JPNC Housing & Development Committee Discusses Three Proposals
The Jamaica Plain Neighborhood Council (JPNC) Housing & Development Committee met virtually on October 19 where they heard three presentations for proposals in the neighborhood, including one at 3409 Washington St., one at 127 Amory St., and one at 10…
Essaibi George Announces Updated Plan for Mass and Cass
Amongst frontline workers, labor unions representing city workers, and local leaders, At-Large City Councilor Annissa Essaibi George on October 17 released an updated policy plan outlining immediate actions to tackle the devastation at Massachusetts Avenue and Melnea Cass Boulevard (Mass…
Friends of Blessed Sacrament Church Applauds the Choice of Pennrose as Developer of the “Jewel of Boston’s Latin Quarter”
Friends of Blessed Sacrament Church applauds the choice of Pennrose to restore Blessed Sacrament as the jewel of Boston’s Latin Quarter. Based on our own participation in community meetings and our conversations in the neighborhood, it is clear that Pennrose…
Murphy Endorsed by former Rep. Sanchez for Council-At-Large
Jeffrey Sanchez, the highest-ranking Latino leader in the history of the Massachusetts House of Representatives and a former Chairman of the powerful Ways and Means Committee, is throwing his support behind Erin Murphy’s candidacy to be Boston’s next At-Large City…
Community Supports Roslindale Businesses During Pandemic
Roslindale businesses are excited about the support that they received from community during pandemic. The following are Birch St. House & Garden Birch St. House & Garden gift store is celebrating 20 years in Roslindale Square this year, and owner…