Back in February Mayor Martin Walsh and the City’s Community Preservation Committee (CPC) recommended one project for inclusion in the next round for the Community Preservation Act (CPA) funding. The Eastie project was one of 40 across the city totalling…
Councilor Edwards Holds Online Eversource Substation Hearing
On the heels of a successful online Boston City Council hearing called by City Councilor Lydia Edwards regarding Eversource’s plans to place a substation at the City Yards in West Eagle Square, local activists have filed a civil rights complaint…
JPNA Zoom Video Conference Monthly Meeting Set for June 8
The next Jeffries Point Neighborhood Association Zoom video conference is Monday, June 8, from 7-8:30 p.m. Below please find the agenda for the Jeffries Point Neighborhood Association scheduled monthly meeting for June, 2020. The meeting will be held via Zoom…
Boston Parks Score High Again In Trust for Public Land Rankings
Boston has landed near the top of the 2020 ParkScore list compiled by The Trust for Public Land ranking how much access citizens have to parks and park amenities. The annual report uses mapping technology and demographic data to determine…
Mayor’s Garden Contest Deadline July 10
Mayor Martin J. Walsh has announced that the 24th annual Mayor’s Garden Contest will take place this year keeping within current social distancing guidelines. Boston’s green thumbs have until 11:59 p.m. on Friday, July 10, to register. The contest provides…
MVES Awarded More Than $82k to Support Senior Volunteer Service
Mystic Valley Elder Services (MVES) recently received a Senior Corps RSVP grant of $82,397.00 from the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS), the federal agency for volunteering and service. The funds were awarded as part of a Senior Corps…