Month: May 2025
Residents Cite Need for ‘Deeply Affordable’ Units at 3430-3440 Washington St. Project
By Gazette Staff The Boston Planning and Development Agency (BPDA) held a community meeting this past Monday evening regarding the proposed development for 3430 & 3440 Washington St. Ebony DaRosa, a Project Manager with the BPDA, chaired the…
JPNC Zoning Comm. Rejects Variances for 12 unit Building at 561-579 Centre St.
By Gazette Staff The Zoning Committee of the Jamaica Plain Neighborhood Council (JPNC) held the first of its two meetings this month on Wednesday, May 7. Chair David Baron and fellow members Willie Mitchell, Peg Treble, Kevin Leary, Bernie…
All Hotel Shelters Across State to Close this Summer
Special to the Gazette Gov. Maura Healey announced that her administration’s plan to close all hotel shelters is six months ahead of schedule, with the remaining 32 hotels expected to close this summer. Governor Healey had previously directed all hotel…
The Trout have been Stocked at Jamaica Pond
Special to the Gazette Moments that felt like Hozier’s yell: releasing 1000+ trout into Jamaica Pond with @masswildlife Every spring, over 1,000 trout are stocked into this glacial kettle pond thanks to our partners at @masswildlife. On Friday,…
NFPA Provides Top Grilling Safety Tips for Memorial Day and Beyond
Special to the Gazette For many of us, Memorial Day weekend marks the unofficial start of summer, when many people dust off their grills to celebrate the holiday and prepare for outdoor cooking in the warmer months ahead. As…
Boston City Council Votes to Advance Ranked Choice Voting
Special to the Gazette Last week, the Boston City Council approved a Home Rule Petition to adopt Ranked Choice Voting (RCV) for city elections by a vote of 8-4. The proposal, introduced by Council President Ruthzee Louijeune and…
BPL announces $1 million Grant from Lego Community Fund U.S.
Special to the Gazette The Boston Public Library (BPL) and LEGO Group have launched a new partnership setting in motion a citywide initiative that leverages play to address urgent early literacy challenges and ignite creativity and agency in Boston’s…
State Seal, Flag, and Motto Advisory Comm. Calls for Public Submissions to Reimagine State Emblems
Special to the Gazette The Massachusetts Seal, Flag, and Motto Advisory Commission has launched an open call to artists, historians, educators, students, and members of the public to participate in the effort to redesign the state’s seal, flag, and…
Wu Announces Expansion of Free Swim Lessons for Local Youth
Special to the Gazette Mayor Michelle Wu, the Office of Human Services (OHS), and Boston Centers for Youth & Families (BCYF) marked yesterday’s International Water Safety Day with the award of $230,000 in grant funding to support free youth…