Get Ready for JP Porchfest at Jamaica Pond Boathouse AUG. 24 The JP Porchfest has been a cornerstone of the Jamaica Plain community since 2014, showcasing music, dance, theatre, and more on porches throughout the area. This year, the…
Month: August 2024
Rodent Control Pilot is Helping the Neighborhood and may help Others
By Michael Coughlin Jr. A rodent control pilot using rat fertility control products is being conducted on Cranston and Sheridan Streets by WISDOM Good Works, a non-profit group focused on humane animal population control, and has yielded results that could…
E-Bikes Discount Program Launched to Boost Sustainable Transportation in Boston
Special to the Gazette Mayor Michelle Wu announced the launch of the Boston E-Bikes Incentive Program. This pilot initiative will provide discount vouchers to eligible residents who wish to purchase an e-bike for personal use. The goals of Boston’s…
140 Wachusett Street Project has its First Public Meeting
By Michael Coughlin Jr. Last week, the city’s Planning Department hosted a public meeting about the small project review application for a proposal that would bring a multitude of units to 140 Wachusett Street. According to Attorney Jeff…
Mayor Wu Announces a Vibrant Season of Free Festivals
Special to the Gazette Mayor Michelle Wu and the Mayor’s Offices of Arts and Culture announced a vibrant lineup of free arts and cultural events coming to City Hall Plaza. These events will highlight Boston’s diverse artistic community, offer…
Jemison Stepping Down as City Planning Chief
By Adam Swift Arthur Jemison, the city’s Chief of Planning, announced his departure from that position last week. Jemison, who was appointed by Mayor Michelle Wu two years ago, will be returning to Michigan, where his wife and…
Noah Lyles’ — and Our — Olympic Moment
The quadrennial Summer Olympics turns even the least of sports fans among us into active, if not rabid, rooters of the athletes who captivate our hearts and imaginations, both in sports with which we are familiar (basketball, soccer, gymnastics)…
Guest Op-Ed: What Could Have Been: Amendment #105 as Changed to Bill H4876
By Chris Marchi with AIR, Inc. The basic idea is that all Americans have the right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness, right? So it follows that if families living in areas near power plants, chemical factories,…