Governor Maura Healey wasted little time since her inauguration a few weeks ago in setting the pace for what we’re sure will be an active — and activist — administration with her announcement last week that she will be filing…
Month: January 2023
JPNC’s Public Service Comm. seeks more trash receptacles from DPW
Special to the Gazette The Public Service Committee of the Jamaica Plain Neighborhood Council (JPNC) held its regular monthly meeting this past Tuesday. Chairman Michael Reiskind and fellow committee members Bernie Doherty, Robin Cheung, Dot Farrell, Paige Sparks, and Louise Johnson were…
JPA told of need to raise funds for First Church roof
Special to the Gazette The Jamaica Pond Association (JPA) held its regular monthly meeting this past Monday, January 9. Chair Kay Mathew and members Rosemary Jones, Kevin Moloney, Jasmine Crafts, Tony Dreyfus, Tamara Pitts, Peter Steiger, Michael Frank, Michael Reiskind,…
Stonybrook Neighborhood Association hears update for Arborway Garage
The Stonybrook Neighborhood Association (SNA) held its regular semi-monthly meeting this past Monday evening. Steering Committee member Jonathan McCurdy chaired the meeting, which also was attended by new State Representative Samantha Montano (who invited the community to contact her with…
Wu encourages parents to utilize the Boston Saves January incentive
Mayor Michelle Wu announced an incentive to encourage families of Boston Public Schools (BPS) K2-3rd graders to take advantage of Boston Saves, the City of Boston’s children’s savings account (CSA) program. BPS K2 – 2nd grade families who log in…
News Briefs 1-13-2023
Postal employees will celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day Post Offices across the commonwealth will be closed on Monday, January 16, as our employees pause to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Street delivery on Monday will be limited to…
BPHC launches Boston COVID-19 wastewater surveillance program
The Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC) today announced the launch of its COVID-19 wastewater surveillance program that will utilize samples from 11 manholes across the city for more localized estimates of circulating COVID-19 virus and its variants in Boston. …