The Massachusetts primary election took place on Sept. 6, which included races for governor, lieutenant governor, Attorney General, Secretary of State, Treasurer, Auditor, Representatives in Congress, and Governor’s Council, as well as several State. Rep. and Senate seats, many of…
Author: Lauren Bennett
Wu Announces 9.4 Miles of New Bike Lanes; ‘Citywide Design Process’; Safety Improvements
Mayor Michelle Wu was joined by city officials and bike activists for a press conference on Sept. 6 at the Tobin Community Center to announce new bike lanes and safety measures in the city. Wu began her remarks by stating…
JP Resident Uses Paper, Poetry To Create Works of Art
When he’s not working as a security officer for the Boston Municipal Department, he’s an artist and poet who carves intricate designs out of card stock and glues them down to create detailed artwork. His name is Ismael Cruz, and…
La Ciudad Ampliará La Infraestructura Ciclista
La alcaldesa Michelle Wu anunció el 6 de septiembre que Boston ampliará su infraestructura ciclista. Desde el cierre de la Línea Naranja, la ciudad se ha centrado en mejorar su infraestructura ciclista. Planea agregar 9.4 millas de nuevos carriles para…
JPNC Public Service Committee Discusses Bike Lane Proposal; Bus Route 39
The Public Service Committee of the Jamaica Plain Neighborhood Council met virtually on Sept. 6, where it discussed the city’s new bike lane announcement as well as the proposed MBTA bus network changes. Bike Lanes On Tuesday, Mayor Michelle Wu…
Emerald Necklace Parkfest Set for Sept. 24
Olmsted Now and its partner organizations are gearing up for Emerald Necklace Parkfest, the culminating event in the celebration of creator Frederick Law Olmsted’s 200th anniversary. The event will take place on Sept. 24. “It is a collective effort and…
Drawdown Brewing To Open on Washington St.
A new brewery will join Turtle Swamp and Sam Adams in Jamaica Plain later on this year—Liz Nicol, owner and founder of Drawdown Brewing, hopes to open her brewery in the commercial space at 3200 Washington St. this coming December.…
Wu, Election Commission Discuss Voting Options Ahead of Sept. 6 Primary
Mayor Michelle Wu held a press conference on August 23 from the Museum of Fine Arts (MFA)—one of the city’s new polling locations—to provide information ahead of the upcoming Sept. 6 primary election. Wu was joined by MFA Director Matthew…
MBTA Orange Line Closed Until September 19
The entire Orange Line will be closed to riders until September 19 to complete repair work and make safety upgrades. “The Orange Line closure will address a maintenance backlog and planned construction investments, all of which are focused on safety…
Línea Naranja Cerrada Hasta El 19 De Septiembre
La Línea Naranja estará cerrada hasta el 19 de Septiembre para completar el trabajo de reparación y realizar mejoras de seguridad. “El cierre de la Línea Naranja abordará un retraso en el mantenimiento y las inversiones de construcción planificadas, todas…