Following the recent gun incident at East Boston High School (EBHS) the Mayor’s Office, in conjunction with Boston Public Schools, Boston Police, Boston School Police and Eastie’s elected officials, is hosting a meeting Thursday, April 26, at EBHS at 6:30…
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Recreational Marijuana Could be Headed Here
The medicinal marijuana shop slated to open on McClellan Highway at the former Enterprise Rental Car facility may become a recreational marijuana shop. According to a source working with Newton-based Happy Valley Ventures LLC, the company will most likely apply…
Boncore and Madaro Help Pass Landmark Criminal Justice Reform
Sen. Joe Boncore and Representative Adrian Madaro joined their colleagues in the Massachusetts Legislature to pass landmark criminal justice reform legislation. An Act relative to criminal justice reform (S.2371) will lead to a more equitable system by supporting our youngest…
OHNC Supports Moore Street Project
The Orient Heights Neighborhood Association (OHNC) voted 22-2 Monday night to support the White and Gaeta families’ plans to erect a three-story, four-unit building on a lot the families own at the end of Moore Street. The White and Gaeta…
Zumix to Participate in Annual Walk for Music
Each year, Zumix participates in Boston’s annual Walk for Music fundraiser, which brings music organizations from all over the city together to help raise money for local arts programs. On Sunday, April 29, kicking off at 12:30 p.m. at 260…
Walsh Signs Ordinance to Increase Residents’ Access to Vote
Mayor Martin J. Walsh today joined City Councilor Josh Zakim and city officials to sign an ordinance increasing access to voter registration. The new legislation aims to provide more opportunities for residents to submit voter registration forms when routinely interacting…
ZBA Hosts Meeting on Walley Street Project
The Boston Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) on Tuesday voted unanimously to approve zoning relief for developer MG2’s project at 11-19 Walley St. The project, which was scaled down from its original proposal in 2016, received Orient Heights Neighborhood Association…
State says Suffolk Downs Phase I Section Has Public Benefits
In February, Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs Secretary Matthew Beaton issued a waiver to allow HYM Investment Group, LLC to proceed to permitting of Phase I of the Suffolk Downs project prior to completion of the Draft ElR…
ZBA Reverses Landmarks Commission’s Two-Year Moratorium for Maverick Street Project
On Tuesday the Boston Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) voted unanimously to reverse a previous Boston Landmarks Commission ruling that placed a two-year moratorium on a Maverick Street development project. The ZBA ruled that Landmarks Commission erred in its determination…
Community News Briefs
Paul Pingaro Scholarship applications now available Applications are now available for the Paul Pingaro Scholarship at The Martin Pino Center. Thanks to a generous donation from the Salvator and Maria Pizzi Foundation, we will now give out two $1000.00 Scholarships…