With schools going back into session this week and next after the summer vacation, morning rush-hour commuters need to readjust our driving habits to ensure that we take into account the thousands of children who will be filling our streets…
Month: August 2025
Jamaica Plain Celebrates National Night Out
New State Policy Bans Forced Renter-paid Broker’s Fees Now in Effect
Special to the Gazette Governor Maura Healey is reminding Massachusetts renters, landlords and brokers that the state’s new policy banning forced renter-paid broker’s fees went into effect on August 1. Earlier this year, Governor Healey proposed and then signed…
JPNC Sends Letter to Boston ZBA; Notes Nomination Papers are Due Aug. 19 for Sept. 20 Election
Special to the Gazette The Jamaica Plain Neighborhood Council (JPNC) held its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, July 22, via Zoom. Chair Renee Stacey Welch presided over the session. JPNC members in attendance included at-large members Sarah Freeman, Michael Reiskind,…
Text of letter from JPNC to Boston ZBA
Following is the complete text of the letter sent recently by the Jamaica Plain Neighborhood Council (JPNC) to the City of Boston’s Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) expressing the JPNC’s dissatisfaction with the ZBA’s recent decision to grant a variance…
Mayor Wu’s Movie Nights come to JP Aug. 11
Special to the Gazette The Boston Parks and Recreation Department ParkARTS program presents Mayor Wu’s Movie Nights, featuring family-favorite movies in 12 City of Boston parks beginning August 5 through August 29. The Mayor’s Movie Nights series is…
Mayor’s Cup Tennis Tournament begins Aug. 11
Mayor Michelle Wu and the Boston Parks and Recreation Department are excited to announce the 2025 Mayor’s Cup Tennis Tournament will kick off on August 11. Athletes ages 8 – 18 will have the opportunity to battle for…
Local Municipal Officials Call for State Action to keep Food Waste Out of the Trash
Staff Report While residents across the Commonwealth have just experienced a record-breaking heatwave in some areas, municipal officials are acting on a less-often-discussed contributor to the climate crisis: food waste. Fifty-one municipal officials from 17 cities and towns across…
BCBS MA Offers Riders $31 Bluebikes Credit for National Wellness Month
Special to the Gazette Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts (“Blue Cross”), the title sponsor of Greater Boston’s municipally owned bike-sharing system, is launching the program to encourage active transportation and support healthier lifestyles across Metro Boston. How…
MBTA Celebrates Anniversary of ADA alongside City of Boston
Special to the Gazette The MBTA proudly celebrates the 35th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and joined advocates, members of the community, and legislators at the ADA 35 Rally and March led by the City of…