From its inception in the early 1990s to the complicated move from Hyde Square in 2009, The Bella Luna & Milky Way Lounge has a storied history. With the restaurant celebrating its 25th anniversary this year, the Gazette recently conducted…
Author: Peter Shanley
Man fatally shot on South Street
A man in his 20s was fatally shot at a barber shop on South Street on Sept. 22. According to the Boston Police Department, officers from District E-13 Police Station responded shortly before 10 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 22 to…
Sánchez reflexiona después de perder elección
Después de una década y media de servicio a la gente de Jamaica Plain y Mission Hill en la Cámara, el Representante Jeffrey Sánchez saldrá de su puesto a finales de este año tras perder una elección competitiva a principios…
Parts of Jamaica Pond path to close during improvement project
Sections of the Jamaica Pond path will be closed next year as it undergoes part of a $4 million improvement project. Along with improving the path around the pond, the project will also replace benches and signs, add water fountains…
Cotto leaves Egleston Square MS
Luis Edgardo Cotto has left Egleston Square Main Street (ESMS) after leading the organization for four years as executive director. ESMS is a business promotion organization. “Back in August I accepted an offer from the Mass Cultural Council to be…
O’Malley files hearing order to examine gas safety
Jamaica Plain City Councilor Matt O’Malley filed a hearing order on Sept. 19 with two other councilors—Ed Flynn and Ayanna Pressley—to examine the safety of the City’s gas infrastructure. The move comes after a natural gas incident led to fires…
Real Estate Today: Developer continues to work on Bartlett II proposal
The developer for the proposed Bartlett II development at 450-456 Amory St. continues to work on a revision to the project. The developer, Chris DeSisto, told the Gazette he is still “working out some issues” with the proposal, but hopes…
Real Estate Today: Shattuck Supportive Housing proposal to merge with master plan
The Asset Management Board (AMB) did not vote on the Shattuck Supportive Housing proposal during its Sept. 18 meeting, as a decision was made to align the project with the overall Shattuck Campus Master Plan, according to an update posted…
Judge rules against neighborhood association members in Bicon Dental case
Suffolk Superior Court Judge Douglas H. Wilkins has ruled against by members of the Yale Terrace Neighborhood Association in their lawsuit against the Bicon Dental Implant’s property-owning branch, Debbie LLC, and the City’s Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA), according to…
Elugardo, Pressley beat longtime incumbents
Two longtime incumbents saw their tenures ended, as Boston City Councilor Ayanna Pressley beat local U.S. Rep. Mike Capuano (7th Congressional District) and Nika Elugardo knocked-off local state Rep. Jeffrey Sanchez (15th Suffolk District) during the Sept. 4 primary election.…