After 2018’s record-setting season in which our Red Sox won the most regular-season games (108) in their history and then vanquished the Yankees, Astros, and Dodgers in the post-season by a combined 11-3 en route to winning the World Series,…
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Letter : Boston City Councilors Statement on Boston Calling Decision
Dear Editor, In the wake of the recent Boston Calling verdict, we are compelled to speak out about our role as City Councilors and our enduring commitment to fight for social inclusion and economic dignity. The decision of the U.S.…
Op-Ed : When Drug Prices Mean More Than Sick Patients
By Merrill Matthews The Department of Health and Human Services has a new plan to cut drug spending. But it’s not a change for the better. To lower spending in Medicare Part B — the component of Medicare that covers…
Loading the Bases for the BASE
The BASE, a nonprofit organization based in Roxbury, MA., which combines academics and athletics to help urban youth succeed, officially opens its new national headquarters. The new HQ – which features outdoor baseball/softball fields, indoor batting cages, and large SAT…
Pickleball on South Street
National Night Out
Estadísticas de la Delincuencia de Julio
El jueves 1 de agosto, Curtis Hall fue el sitio de la reunión mensual de policía y relaciones comunitarias organizada por el Distrito E-13 del Departamento de Policía de Boston (BPD). Cada mes, representantes del Distrito E-13 informan a la…
Holzer Park Project on Amory Street Moves Forward
Mayor Martin J. Walsh and the Department of Neighborhood Development today announced that a housing project that will add 62 new affordable rental units in Jamaica Plain is moving forward after receiving a funding commitment from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.…
JP Music Festival Returns September 7
The free, ninth annual JP Music Festival ( http://jpmusicfestival.com ) will be held at Pinebank Field at Jamaica Pond ( http://goo.gl/maps/BAjlE ) on Saturday, September 7 from 12–7 p.m. The JP Music Festival features musicians, bands, group, or ensemble members…
Game With a Funny Name : McCormack Honored for Starting Exciting JP Pickleball League
By Michael Huppe Ever heard of pickleball? Well, anyone that’s been near the South Street mall and courts on a Saturday morning, between 9 a.m. and noon, has felt the excitement in the air of a game that has taken…