Jay Livingstone

Third dispensary approved on short stretch of Newbury Street over opposition from residents worried the neighborhood is becoming too full of weed

By adamg - 9/25/24 - 3:16 pm

The Zoning Board of Appeal yesterday unanimously approved a marijuana dispensary at 297 Newbury St. in the Back Bay, granting a variance to let it open just steps from two other existing dispensaries. Read more.

Legislators to MassDOT: Don't touch those plastic posts that separate bicyclists from cars on the Longfellow

By adamg - 12/14/18 - 3:28 pm

State senators and representatives from either side of the Longfellow Bridge want the state to keep the "flex posts" that separate the Longfellow bike lanes from cars over the winter. Read more.

Back Bay state rep to run for vacant state-senate seat

By adamg - 12/15/15 - 8:13 am

State Rep. Jay Livingstone (D-Back Bay) announced last night he's running for the 1st Suffolk and Middlesex senate seat being vacated by Anthony Petruccelli.

His announcement came only hours after neighboring state Rep. Aaron Michlewitz (D-North End) announced he wasn't going to run for the seat. Read more.

Legislators think they can fight the IOC and keep control of billboards along area highways if we get the Olympics

By adamg - 4/18/15 - 11:02 am

Several legislators, including our own reps Aaron Michlewitz (D-North End) and Jay Livingstone (D-Back Bay) have filed legislation that would prohibit the IOC from simply taking over control of billboards and electric signboards owned by the MBTA, MassDOT and Massport in the Boston area should Boston get the 2024 Olympics - unless the IOC pays the going rates for using the spaces.

Election roundup: O'Malley proposes ordinance with some bite; new state rep backs Connolly

By adamg - 7/12/13 - 10:53 am

City Councilor Matt O'Malley (West Roxbury, Jamaica Plain) tweeted last night:

Next week I'll be proposing a city council ordinance to prevent a SharkNado outbreak along the East Coast.

Our newest state rep, Jay Livingstone (D-Beacon Hill, Back Bay) has endorsed John Connolly for mayor rather than his own district councilor, Mike Ross.

Dorcena Forry to become our newest state senator

By adamg - 5/28/13 - 9:38 pm

Unofficial city returns show state Rep. Linda Dorcena Forry with roughly 82% of the vote against Republican Joe Ureneck.

So who will host next year's St. Patrick's Day breakfast in South Boston?

Meanwhile, in the Democratic primary in the 8th Suffolk state rep's race, Jay Livingstone beat Josh Dawson roughly 68-32.

Back Bay, Beacon Hill and some Cambridge Democrats to pick state-rep candidate next week

By adamg - 5/24/13 - 8:13 am

Wicked Local Cambridge reports on the race between Jay Livingstone and Josh Dawson to replace current state Rep. Marty Walz.

The primary is next Tuesday.