Governor Charlie Baker held a press conference at the CVS on Washington St. in Roslindale on September 17 to urge Massachusetts residents to get a flu shot this year. Baker received his flu shot as well. “With respect to the…
Author: Lauren Bennett
Walsh provides COVID-19 update; announces testing program for BPS teachers
Mayor Walsh held a press conference on September 23, where he gave an update on COVID-19 and made an announcement regarding testing for teachers in the Boston Teachers Union. He said that as of Wednesday, there were 63 new cases…
Zoning Board of Appeal approves body piercing shop on Centre Street
The Zoning Board of Appeal (ZBA) approved on Tuesday afternoon a proposal to convert the existing beauty salon at 387-399 Centre St. to a body piercing studio called Rockstar Body Piercing. This project came before the Jamaica Plain Neighborhood Council…
JPNC hears about Parcel Priority Plan; update from Rep. Nika Elugardo
The Jamaica Plain Neighborhood Council (JPNC) met virtually on September 22, where Maggie Owens of the Boston Parks and Recreation Department presented information about the new Parcel Priority Plan, and Representative Nika Elugardo gave a quick update on what’s been…
City Council holds hearing regarding establishment of a Civilian Review Board
The City Council Committee on Government Operations held a hearing on September 8 regarding an ordinance establishing a Civilian Review Board in the City. Sponsored by Councilors Andrea Campbell, Ricardo Arroyo, and Julia Mejia, the ordinance calls for the creation…
Walsh gives COVID-19 update; addresses weekend violence
Mayor Marty Walsh held a press conference on September 8—his first one in nearly two weeks—to update the public on COVID-19 and other happenings in the city, including the uptick in shootings over the Labor Day weekend. Walsh reported that…
Baker, MBTA celebrate completed Green Line work on E branch and others
Governor Baker, along with MBTA General Manager Steve Poftak and Massachusetts Department of Transportation Secretary Stephanie Pollack announced on September 1 the completion of 28 days of accelerated work on the E branch of the Green Line. The work is…
JPNC approves body piercing and tattoo studios; 34-36 Rossmore Rd. project
The Jamaica Plain Neighborhood Council (JPNC) Zoning Committee met on September 2, where three different projects in the neighborhood were approved: a proposal for a body studio at 387-399 Centre St, a tattoo studio at 68 South St., and the…
JPNC Public Service Committee approves two requests from business owners
The Jamaica Plain Neighborhood Council Public Service Committee met virtually on September 8, where it heard and approved two requests from local business owners. 7 BURROUGHS ST. The first proposal was from Nicole Gunn, owner of Cada Dia Nutrition, who…
Councilor Wu Holds Panel Discussion on Green New Deal
City Councilor Michelle Wu held a virtual panel discussion on August 20 to discuss a Green New Deal for Boston at the municipal level, where she invited several community activists to offer their viewpoints on the matter. Wu recently released…