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Parking bans, traffic restrictions in Mission Hill on Super Bowl Sunday
The Boston Globe Roxbury News
Feb 04As part of a public safety measure, a number of temporary parking restrictions will be implemented in Boston on Super Bowl Sunday, and, as necessary, temporary traffic restrictions may be put into place as well, city officials said. »
Officials pledge T budget fix amid protests
Jamaica Plain Gazette
Feb 03Local officials pledged to come up with a budget solution. The Jamaica Plain Neighborhood Development Corporation circulated a petition. Bikes Not Bombs announced a night of political lobbying. Occupy JP held up signs saying, “Increase fairness, not fa... »
Hundreds protest T cuts
Jamaica Plain Gazette
Feb 03A parade of 75 speakers, including many Jamaica Plain officials and residents, blasted the MBTA’s proposed fare hike and service cuts at a Roxbury Community College meeting on Jan. 19. Another meeting was slated to be held Wednesday night in JP as the ... »
Cientos llegan a denunciar el T
Jamaica Plain Gazette
Feb 03Un desfile de 75 oradores, incluso muchos oficiales y residentes de Jamaica Plain, denunciaron la propuesta del MBTA a subir precios y cortar servicios en una reunión en Roxbury Community College el 19 de enero. Había otra reunión el miércoles por la n... »
Former Mayor White dies; helped change JP
Jamaica Plain Gazette
Feb 03Former Boston Mayor Kevin White, whose decentralized city government gave more power to Jamaica Plain, died at age 82 on Jan. 27. “He was a great man,” said Larry DiCara, a JP resident who served as a city councilor for 10 years during White’s administ... »
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Citizen complaint of the day: Damned middle-of-street parkers and barking dogs
Universal Hub
Jan 30It's a South End twofer. First, a South Ender reports the neighborhood's quaint Sunday tradition of parking in the middle of the street is "out of control," at least, on Warren Avenue, where he or she spotted somebody parking in a crosswalk: But that's... »
Mike Ross to stay in Boston, not run for Congress
Universal Hub
Jan 23The Boston city councilor today announced he won't be moving to Newton to run for the congressional seat being given up by Barney Frank. In a statement, Ross explained why he felt he would make a good representative, but doesn't really say why he decid... »
MON 1/23: Art; Film, Talk, Humor, Music
Cheap ThrillsBoston
Jan 23It could be a good year since it's the Year of the Dragon, and dragons are cool.Since I used to work with a couple Cantonese speakers I learned it as, "Gong hay fat choy!"--------------------------------------------------------------MON 1/236pm to 8pm"... »
Police: Three teens celebrated mugging in Southwest Corridor Park at nearby pizza place
Universal Hub
Jan 20Boston Police report arresting two 15-year-olds last night on charges they pushed somebody off his bike in the park around 11 p.m. at Lamartine and Hoffman streets, then took his bike and his money. A third teen, 14, allegedly accompanied them, but was... »
Ginger Exchange in Cambridge Looking to Open New Spot in Mission Hill/Brigham Circle
Boston Restaurant Talk
Jan 13The Mission Hill/Brigham Circle space where an eclectic comfort food spot had been until closing last spring may not be empty much longer, as an Asian restaurant in Cambridge might be opening a new eatery there.According to Universal Hub, the folks beh... »