Sharing the Work of Community Transformation As State Rep for the 15th Suffolk/Norfolk district, the needs of our communities are at the forefront of my mind. I find inspiration in the many examples of transformation in my neighborhood and beyond. For…
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Don’t Build Walls; Build Common Grounds
The U.S.-Mexico border is rugged and hot — and filled with row upon row of wire and fencing. Crossing this boundary without permission is risky; evading capture is difficult. On the other hand, the U.S.-Canada border, which stretches more than…
Joint Statement from Organizations Serving Communities of Color on the Lack of Diversity in the State Legislature, Particularly in the Education Committee
As members and representatives of African-American, Latinx and Asian- American serving communities and organizations, we are disheartened by the abrupt removal of Sen. Sonia Chang-Diaz from the Joint Committee on Education at a critical time when the State Legislature is…
Letter to the Editor
Appreciates article on Senator Chang-Diaz Dear Editor: Thank you so much for running the article about the removal of Sonia Chang-Diaz from her position as chair of the Senate Education Committee. It is especially important to let people know about…
JP Resident Takes over as First-ever City Information Security Officer
Staff Report Mayor Martin J. Walsh last week announced the appointment Gregory McCarthy as the City of Boston’s first-ever Chief Information Security Officer, who will be charged with working to strengthen the City’s Department of Innovation and Technology. McCarthy resides…
JPA Discusses Winter Space Savers, Zoning Issues, and Traffic Issues
By Lauren Bennett The Jamaica Pond Association met on March 4 for their monthly meeting, which had an agenda packed full of both recurring and new issues up for discussion. First up was the community safety report from Officer William…
JP Resident Shreds the Slopes
Sonia Chang-Diaz Removed as Senate Chair of Education
By John Lynds Just as Beacon Hill lawmakers are set to debate the Education PROMISE Act, sponsored by Sen. Sonia Chang-Diaz and supported by Mayor Martin Walsh, the Jamaica Plain senator was stipped of her post as Chair of the…
La Representante Elugardo Anuncia Las Tareas De La Comisiones De La Cámara
La Representante Estatal para el decimoquinto distrito Suffolk, Nina Elugardo, ha anunciado sus tareas para la sesión legislativa. Ella servirá en cuatro comisiones que incluyen sus principales prioridades: la Comisión Conjunta de Niños, Familias y Personas Discapacitadas; la Comisión Conjunta…
Elugardo Announces House Committee Assignments
Special to the Gazette State Rep. for the Massachusetts 15th Suffolk district Nika Elugardo has announced her committee assignments for the 191st legislative session. Placed on four committees, the representative’s assignments include her top requests. She will serve on the…