Though Jamaica Plain is part of the city of Boston, the parks, urban wilds, playgrounds and community gardens, many supported by the city and state, allow an escape from an overdose of urban life. JP is bordered on three sides…
Month: September 2023
News Briefs
Bikes Not Bombs Join the Bikes Not Bombs Community on a bike ride for social change on Sunday, September 10. With 10, 35, 50, 63 and 105 mile routes, there’s a ride for everyone. Riders depart from Jamaica Plain in…
Wu Announces 2023 Mayor’s Garden Contest Winners
Mayor Michelle Wu recently announced the winners of the 27th annual Mayor’s Garden Contest with a grand prize provided by JetBlue, prize packages donated by Mahoney’s Garden Centers, and additional support from in-kind sponsor Polar Beverages. The Mayor’s Garden Contest…
City of Boston Announces Gender Equity Updates to Marriage Licenses
Building on Mayor Wu’s vision of an inclusive City that serves all residents, the City of Boston today announced that it has updated its marriage licenses by no longer requiring sex or gender identification on the licenses. This change is…
Funeral Mass Held for Msgr. Charles J. Bourque
In the church where Msgr. Charles J. Bourque presided as pastor for 28 years, a funeral Mass was held for the retired pastor on Thursday, August 31, at Our Lady of Lourdes Church. Cardinal Sean O’Malley presided in the presence…
Guns Are Now the Leading Killer of America’s Children
It used to be that accidents, primarily car accidents, were the leading cause of death of America’s children between the ages of 1 and 18. But last year for the first time, guns were the #1 cause of death of…
Sports Betting on Phones: 21st Century High Tech Crack
A general rule of thumb is that when a slew of celebrity pitchmen start endorsing anything that has to do with money, it’s a good bet (no pun intended in the context of this editorial) that the public is being…
Letters to the Editor
You Owe Your Readers an Apology To the Editor, As a faithful “Gazette” reader, I was stunned into disbelief by your editorial, “Trump and Biden: Worst candidates ever?” Putting Trump and Biden into equal boxes because both are old, insults…
Guest Op-Ed: Barker, Buffett, Richardson and Extraordinary Lives
By Dr. Glenn Mollette Jimmy Buffett, Bob Barker and Bill Richardson all died recently. They all had one thing in common. They lived extraordinary lives. Buffett had become a billionaire. He had amassed his fortune by capitalizing on his song,…