Prosecutors charged two Boston women with an attack last month on another woman that left the victim hospitalized for three days with facial bone fractures and an injury to one of the blood vessels in her neck, District Attorney Kevin…
Month: March 2023
Fatal Shooting Sunday Night
A Dorchester man was fatally shot late Sunday night, March 5. The shooting took place in an apartment at 940 Parker St. Police are investigating, and are asking the public for help in solving this crime. Please contact the police…
Local Students Earn Academic Honors
Reed Named to Dean’s List Bryant University is pleased to recognize Karli Reed from Jamaica Plain for their unwavering commitment to academic excellence and achievement by naming Karli to the fall 2022 Deans’ List. To earn a place on the…
News Briefs
FEMA Awards Over $2 Million to City of Boston for COVID-19 Supplies The Federal Emergency Management Agency will be sending more than $2 million to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to reimburse the City of Boston for the cost of purchasing…
FEMA Awards Over $1.5 Million To Boston for COVID-19 School Cleaning
The Federal Emergency Management Agency will be sending more than $1.5 million to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to reimburse the City of Boston for the cost of overtime to clean and disinfect public schools during the COVID-19 pandemic. The $1,539,097…
Launch of AmplifyGSA Initiative Announced
Special to the Gazette Mayor Michelle Wu and the Mayor’s Office of LGBTQ+ Advancement announced the launch of AmplifyGSA, a new initiative to promote, support, and protect Genders and Sexualities Alliances (GSA) in Boston Public schools. This program will officially…
Wu Announces Awardees of Returning Citizens Support Grant
Mayor Michelle Wu, the Office of Human Services (OHS), and the Office of Returning Citizens (ORC) announced the award of over $1 million in funding to 35 organizations including North Suffolk Community Services that provide reentry support services to individuals…
Sherrill House, Providing Exceptional Care for More Than One Hundred Years
Sherrill House is a not-for-profit skilled nursing facility in Jamaica Plain that provides long-term residential care to older adults and short-term care for adults who need rehabilitation after surgery or complex injuries. They support a diverse population of adults who…
Ethos Celebrates 50 Years of Supporting Older Adults in Boston
On March 27, 2023, Ethos, the Jamaica Plain-based nonprofit, will celebrate 50 years of providing vital services to older adults in the Boston community. Founded in 1973 as Southwest Boston Senior Services, Ethos has been dedicated to improving the quality…
Mount Pleasant Home Serving the Community Since 1901
Since 1901, Mount Pleasant Home on South Huntington Ave., has been offering the elderly a lovely, caring rest home to live out their golden years. Since its origin, the home’s mission is to serve the low income and needy around…