The City Council Committee on Government Operations held a hearing on August 10 regarding an ordinance that restricts the use of chemical crowd control agents and kinetic impact projectiles. Sponsored by Councilors Ricardo Arroyo and Andrea Campbell, the purpose of…
Author: Lauren Bennett
Hyde Square Task Force Holds Virtual Meeting Following Decision to Sell Blessed Sacrament Church
The Hyde Square Task Force (HSTF) held a virtual meeting on August 6 to provide information to the public about its recent decision to sell the former Blessed Sacrament Church after not being able to find a development partner. The…
Hyde Square Task Force to Sell Blessed Sacrament Church Building
To help ensure the longevity of its programming for youth in the City, the Hyde Square Task Force (HSTF) Board of Directors has announced it will be selling the former Blessed Sacrament Church—a building the organization has owned since 2014.…
BTD Updates Community on Columbus Ave. Bus Lanes Project; Work to Commence This Summer
The Boston Transportation Department (BTD) held a series of public meetings this week to provide updates on the Columbus Ave. bus lanes project, as well as to briefly talk about the Egleston Square redesign project that ties into it. William…
Desarrollo de Columbus Ave. y Egleston Square
El Departamento de Transporte de Boston (BTD) publicó actualizaciones sobre el proyecto de Columbus Ave. y el proyecto de rediseño de Egleston Square. El proyecto de Columbus Ave. se extiende por 0.8 millas desde Walnut Ave. y Sever St. hasta…
JPNC Public Service Committee Talks Arborway Parkway Improvements, Police
The Public Service Committee of the Jamaica Plain Neighborhood Council (JPNC) met virtually via Zoom on July 7, where they discussed the Arborway Parkway Improvements Project and began a discussion on police accountability in Boston. The Arborway Parkway Improvements Project,…
Walsh Addresses COVID-19, Equity, Violence in the City
Mayor Marty Walsh held a press conference on July 16 to give an update on COVID-19 and talk about the City’s continued work on equity, as well as address the increase in violence in the City in recent weeks. Walsh…
AAMARP Artists Locked Out of 76 Atherton St.
After being locked out of their studios at 76 Atherton St. for the second time since 2018, artists who are part of the African American Master Artists in Residents Program (AAMARP) held a protest in front of the studios on…
JPNC Housing and Development Committee Talks about Eviction Moratorium, Equity in Housing
The Jamaica Plain Neighborhood Council Housing and Development Committee met virtually on July 21, where they briefly discussed the status of the state’s eviction and foreclosure moratorium, and discussed how the committee can contribute to addressing issues raised by the…
ZBA Approves 35 Brookley Proposal, but Says Community Concerns Need to Be Addressed
The Zoning Board of Appeal (ZBA) on July 21 approved (with provisos) the project proposed for 35 Brookley/10 Stonley Road, which has caused some controversy within the surrounding community. The project was originally set to come before the ZBA on…