Early voting will take place February 24 – March 1 The Boston Election Department is reminding voters that the Presidential Primary will be held on Tuesday, March 5, 2024. The Presidential Primary determines the presidential candidate who will represent their…
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Public trees to be protected here as of March 28, But what’s next for the majority of trees—those that grow on private land?
Permission of the Parks and Recreation Department, through a Tree Warden, will soon be required for anyone—including city officials themselves—to have healthy trees removed from City of Boston property. Getting that permission will require a well-publicized public hearing. An ordinance…
SJC Clerk Maura Doyle will not seek re-election in 2024
Maura S. Doyle, Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court for the County of Suffolk, announces that she will not be seeking reelection in 2024 “It has been an incredible honor to work at the Supreme Judicial Court for 32 years,…
Coalition builds momentum for ranked choice voting in Boston
The coalition group Ranked Choice Boston (RCB) announced the addition of a new partner to its campaign, as it continues to build momentum to promote rank choice voting in the City of Boston. RCB, along with the voting rights group…
JPCC’s Adult Learning Program opens its doors to over 50 immigrants
On February 1, Jamaica Plain Community Centers Adult Learning Program (ALP) launched a new class for basic and low level English Speakers of Other Languages. ALP, based in the Curtis Hall Community Center, is a community-based school which currently serves…
Mayor’s Youth Summit returns after absence of 20 years on February 24
After 20 years since it was last held, Mayor Michelle Wu is hosting the Mayor’s Youth Summit on February 24, an event to celebrate youth and create opportunities for them to connect with City resources and other young leaders in…
Weber discusses his time in office so far
By Michael Coughlin Jr. Ben Weber, who was sworn in last month as District 6’s new City Councilor, joined the Jamaica Pond Association’s (JPA) monthly meeting on Monday to speak with attendees about what he has been up to in…
BPDA updates Squares + Streets draft zoning text amendment
By Michael Coughlin Jr. During a public meeting hosted by the Boston Planning and Development Agency (BPDA) on Tuesday, members of the agency’s Zoning Reform Team revealed updates to the final draft zoning text amendment associated with the Squares +…
Wu announces free tax-prep services available to residents
Mayor Michelle Wu announced the launch of the Boston Tax Help Coalition’s (BTHC) twenty-second year of providing free tax preparation services. Area residents earning $70,000 or less annually can file safely while maximizing their refunds and credits at over 30…
New England painters bring new vitality to an old art
Special to the Gazette You’re an art lover, prowling the streets of Boston. Where can you go to find avant-garde abstract work? Where can you find striking photorealist images? Where can you discover contemporary paintings with an emotional impact you…