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District 6 Showdown Is Closing In on Its Finale
By Michael Coughlin Jr. During the city’s Municipal Election on November 7th, voters will finally crown a victor in the battle between candidates Ben Weber and William King for the right to be called District 6 City Councilor. Though Weber…
Stonley Brookley Homes Construction Underway
By Michael Coughlin Jr. Earlier this month, a groundbreaking event was held to celebrate the beginning of construction for a project at 10 Stonley Road that will supply Jamaica Plain residents with a plethora of affordable homeownership opportunities. The developers…
JP Teen Gives Back to Connolly Branch Library
By Michael Coughlin Jr. Ceva Stanley, a local teen, gave back to her community over the summer in a big way by building outdoor furniture for the Connolly Branch Library located on Centre Street. Stanley, who worked alongside a friend…
Wu, Boys & Girls Clubs of Boston Address State of Boston’s Youth at Annual Meeting
Special to the Gazette Boys & Girls Clubs of Boston (BGCB), one of the city’s leading youth-serving nonprofit organizations, hosted “The State of BGCB” – a public annual convening that addresses the issues directly impacting the organization’s members, families, and…
BPHC Lifts Public Health Advisory at Jamaica Pond
Special to the Gazette At the recommendation of the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH), the Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC) has lifted the public health advisory issued for Jamaica Pond on October 6, 2023, due to a suspected cyanobacterial…
Got Pumpkins? Compost Them in the Common on November 6!
Special to the Gazette Boston does Halloween right. We decorate our stoops with pumpkins and a skeleton (or three); we dress up in costumes, kids and grown-ups alike; the city closes our streets to traffic; and neighbors open doors to…
Massport, Elected Officials Celebrate Modernization of Terminal E and 100 Years of Connecting Massachusetts to the World
Special to the Gazette The Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport) last week joined Governor Maura Healey, Boston Mayor Michelle Wu, airline partners and other stakeholders to celebrate the completion of the Modernization of Terminal E as well as Boston Logan’s 100-year…
Wu Provides Update on City Response to Crises Centered at Mass & Cass
Special to the Gazette Mayor Michelle Wu this week provided an update on the City’s public health-led response to the intersecting crises of co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders and unsheltered homelessness centered in the area of Melnea Cass…
Council Candidates on Hand for WECA Meeting
By Dan Murphy Four at-Large seats in November’s general election were on hand for the monthly meeting of the West End Civic Association (WECA) on Thursday, Oct. 12, at the Amy Lowell Apartments. Candidates for the four City Council at-Large…