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Former JP Neighborhood Coordinator, Citywide Latino Liaison, Alexandra Valdez Running for Boston City Council

Former JP Neighborhood Coordinator, Citywide Latino Liaison, Alexandra Valdez Running for Boston City Council

By David Ertischek on April 22, 2025

Alexandra Valdez knows Jamaica Plain — she was the city’s neighborhood coordinator, worked in former City Councilor Matt O’Malley’s office, and was the citywide Latino liaison — and now she wants to add At-Large Boston City Councilor to her career accomplishments.

What Do You Think of Newly Remodeled Stop & Shop?

By David Ertischek on April 16, 2025

If you’ve been to Jackson Square’s Stop & Shop the last several weeks you’ve seen that it’s been remodeled and there are more than 800 new products. And as we get used to the new layout, it may be harder to find some products, but then again, you’ll get to explore the aisles and find new products.

Rep. Lynch Calls Out Musk’s Conflicts of Interest, Citing Whopping $9.5 Billion in Defense Contracts

Rep. Lynch Calls Out Musk’s Conflicts of Interest, Citing Whopping $9.5 Billion in Defense Contracts

By David Ertischek on April 11, 2025

Congressmen Stephen Lynch (MA-8) called out Elon Musk’s conflicts of interest as “his DOGE lackeys gut and terminate vital programs and services” while Musk and his companies receive $38 billion in contracts, loans, subsidies and tax credits from federal and state governments.

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