City Councilor John Connolly this week announced his intention to run for mayor this year. Connolly started his campaign by focusing on the need to bring change to Boston Public Schools. He is a former teacher and the father of…
Month: February 2013
Obituary: Ghazi Sami Saba; founded Sami’s falafel restaurants
Ghazi Sami “Big Sam” Saba of Dedham, formerly of Roslindale, a visionary who brought healthy Lebanese food and wraps to Boston, passed away on Feb. 6, 2013 after a long battle with cancer. He was 58 years old. Sami was…
Governor bans road travel due to snow
Road travel will be banned in the entire state starting at 4 p.m. today, Gov. Deval Patrick has ordered in the latest response to the major snowstorm under way. A City of Boston parking ban on major streets is already…
BPS lays out 3 school-assignment plans
The Boston Public Schools (BPS) has unveiled three plans in its effort to improve the school-assignment system. One plan would create a new zone system—similar to, but more varied than the one used today—while two other plans would create a…
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NU outlines 18 possible projects
Northeastern University’s (NU) top priorities for its new Institutional Master Plan (IMP) include a new science building, a major renovation of a city playground and at least one major dormitory project. The IMP includes 18 possible projects. While NU has…
RTH has new executive director
A former resident and employee of the Roxbury Tenants of Harvard (RTH) is returning to her roots to take over the organization as the executive director. “I wanted to take my positive experiences and memories of living in the neighborhood…
BPS revela sus planes para escoger escuelas
Boston Public Schools (BPS) ha revelado tres planes posibles para mejorar el sistema actual de asignar escuelas. Uno de los planes crearía un sistema nuevo de zonas, más variado que el sistema actual. Los otros planes crearían una lista de…
Fresh foods truck to roll out of Mission Hill
Following in the tracks of Boston’s food truck pioneers, Mission Hill-based Fresh Truck use a converted school bus to bring fresh foods to underserved neighborhoods starting this spring. “I love Boston. I’m in love with the idea of helping to…
Local students retain access to Mission Hill K-8
By John Ruch and Peter Shanley/Gazette Staff Local students will always have access to the Mission Hill K-8 School in Jamaica Plain, no matter which school assignment plan the Boston Public Schools adopts, thanks to the advocacy of local City…