Special to the Gazette Spontaneous Celebrations, a community arts center in Jamaica Plain, MA, is the recipient of a $25,500 TernSOLAR challenge grant from Tern Foundation, based in Massachusetts. The funds will support the addition of solar panels on the…
Month: August 2023
Join the Bikes Not Bombs Community on a Bike Ride for Social Change
Special to the Gazette On Sunday, September 10, Bikes Not Bombs will host the 36th annual Bike-A-Thon, bringing together cycling enthusiasts, families, and advocates for social change. The Bike-A-Thon offers diverse route options to cater to everyone’s preferences and fitness…
Gov. Maura Healey Signs FY24 Budget
Special to the Gazette On August 9, Governor Healey signed a $55.98 billion state budget for FY24. This fiscal year’s budget included monumental investments in education, workforce development, health and other key areas. Aiming at making Massachusetts more affordable, this…
Murphy Announces New Consumer Service for Suffolk County
Special to the Gazette Suffolk Register of Deeds Stephen J. Murphy announces a new Consumer Service available on Suffolkdeeds.com The Consumer Notification Service alerts a homeowner by email when a document is recorded at the Suffolk Registry of Deeds in…
Crellin-Sazama Named to Clark University’s Spring Dean’s List
Adam Crellin-Sazama, of Jamaica Plain, was named to second honors on the Clark University Dean’s List. This selection marks outstanding academic achievement during the Spring 2023 semester. Students must have a GPA of 3.8 or above for first honors or…
Trump and Biden: Worst Candidates Ever?
As it becomes increasingly apparent that the candidates for President in 2024 will be Joe Biden and Donald Trump in a rematch of their 2020 campaign, it is understandable why Americans are so pessimistic about the future direction of the…
Our Age of Anxiety
The Wall St. Journal this past week featured a front page story entitled, “The Booming Business of American Anxiety.” The issue of New York Magazine two weeks ago touched on the same subject with the cover story, “Trauma: America’s Favorite…
Letters to the Editor
JPNDC Outlines Their Efforts Dear Editor, With tremendous disappointment, we are writing today to let community members know that despite Jamaica Plain Neighborhood Development Corporation’s best efforts, 21st Century Foods will no longer operate out of JPNDC’s Brewery Small Business…
Op-Ed: Flynn Organizes Trainings on Ethics, Civility, Professionalism
By City Council President Ed Flynn During his term in leadership at the Council over the last twenty months, Boston City Council President Ed Flynn has organized a series of training sessions with colleagues and staff aimed at encouraging civility…