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The Housing Report Card at JP’s State Of Our Neighborhood

The sixth Jamaica Plain State of our Neighborhood (SOON) community town hall convened on a damp Thursday evening April 7. The annual gathering was organized in large part by the Jamaica Plain Neighborhood Development Corporation (JPNDC) — which has emerged in recent years as a leading social housing advocate in Jamaica Plain — as well as by Egleston Square Main Street, the Hyde Square Task Force, Jamaica Plain New Economy Transition, among others.

Boston Results: Clinton Bests Sanders, Trump Tops Rubio

Super Tuesday had a huge turnout around Boston and it appears that Hillary Clinton easily beat Bernie Sanders in the city. On the Republican side it looks like Donald Trump took first while Marco Rubio came in second.

Poll: Who Are You Voting For In Presidential Primary?

Are you feeling the Bern? Are you casting your vote for HRC? How about the Donald? Cruz-ing around? Maybe you’re ready for Rubio? Tuesday is a very important day in American politics, aka Super Tuesday, in which numerous states have presidential primaries, including Massachusetts.

Where to Vote in Jamaica Plain

Election Day, 2008, in JP, by Nick Sherman
Election Day, 2008, in JP, by Nick Sherman

The Massachusetts presidential primary, aka Super Tuesday, is here and the stakes are high.

Unenrolled “independent” voters and those enrolled in a political designation are allowed to vote in the March 1 presidential primary, according to the Boston Elections Department.

What Happens If An At-Large City Councilor Leaves? Murphy Could Be Back

Here’s an interesting tidbit about the Boston City Charter. If one of the four at-large city councilors were to leave his or her position, the candidate who finished fifth in the election, if willing and eligible, would become the fourth at-large city councilor.