View Article  Councillor Tobin’s Annual Holiday Card Contest Entries Due Dec. 1
Boston City Councillor John M. Tobin, Jr. is now accepting entries to his 8th annual holiday card contest from children who attend elementary schools in his district, which includes West Roxbury and Jamaica Plain.

“One of my favorite holiday season activities is choosing the winner of my greeting card contest,” ...   more »
View Article  West Roxbury Saves Energy: WINTERIZING WORKSHOP
WINTERIZING WORKSHOP

Learn Easy Ways to
Tighten Your Home against the Cold

Saving Energy Saves You Money

Monday, November 9, 2009
7 to 8 pm
West Roxbury Branch Library Function Room
1961 Centre Street

Free admission

For more details go to www.westroxburysavesenergy.org
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View Article  Red Sox Nation Invited to Special Luis Tiant Film Screening Nov. 8
Boston City Councillor John M. Tobin, Jr., State Representative Paul McMurtry and former Red Sox pitcher Luis Tiant are sponsoring a special screening of “The Lost Son of Havana,” the documentary film that captured Tiant’s return to Cuba after nearly 50 years in exile.

The film will be shown on ...   more »
View Article  Please Vote Tuesday November 3rd. Re-Elect John Tobin


Tuesday November 3rd is election day and I hope you'll get out there to vote.

I ask for your vote on Tuesday November 3rd to continue to serve the residents of District 6 and the City of Boston.

Our future is bright if we work together.

I look forward to the years ahead, thanks.

Music: Natalie Gelman
View Article  Fall Fiesta Halloween Party, Saturday October 24th

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View Article  Weekly City Council Programming Schedule 10/26/2009 -11/6/2009
Boston City Council Television
Comcast Channel 51
10 AM to 5 PM
and www.cityofboston.gov/citycouncil/live.asp


Monday October 26
11:30am Housing on grant appropriation (LIVE)
2:00pm Economic Development & Planning on permanently housing a movie studio in Boston (LIVE)
5:30pm Environment & Health on BPHC precautions and preparations for H1N1 Pandemic (Swine ...   more »
View Article  Please Remember to Vote Tuesday, November 3rd

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View Article  Fall Fiesta Halloween Costume Party - 2009


Saturday, October 24
4 PM to 7 PM

Annunciation Hall
7 VFW PKWY
Roslindale

Kids and Senirs Free, Cistime Prizes, Music, Food and Goodie Bags for the Children.

Suggested Donation - $10 per family
View Article  Councillor Tobin Calls for Stiffer Penalties for Defacing Boston’s Historic Landmarks
Boston City Councillor John M. Tobin, Jr. this week called on the city to increase the penalty for defacing historic landmarks in Boston.

Councillor Tobin, who is chair of the Council’s Committee on Arts, Film, Travel and Tourism, filed an order for a hearing at the Council’s weekly meeting on ...   more »
View Article  AGENDA: Zoning Board of Appeal Hearings, City Hall Room 801, Tuesday, October 20, 2009
RE-DISCUSSION: 9:30a.m.
BZC-29959 509 East Second Street, Ward 6 509 East Second Street LLC (by Timothy Russell)

HEARINGS: 9:30 a.m.
BZC-30035 1306-1316 Commonwealth Avenue, Wd 21 Julian Boliger
BZC-30031 24 Sunset Hill Road, Ward 20 Louise Valiquette
BZC-30034 221-225 Wachusett Street, Ward 19 Elias Saleme
BZC-30039 19 Canton Street, Ward ...   more »
View Article  Weekly City Council Programming Schedule 10/19/2009 -10/30/2009
Boston City Council Television
Comcast Channel 51
10 AM to 5 PM
and www.cityofboston.gov/citycouncil/live.asp



Monday October 19
10:30am Environment & Health on Bike Share Program 3/30 (1:49)
12:30pm Ways & Means FY10Budget: Boston Police Department 5/5 (3:14)
3:30pm Public Safety on the need for CORI reform 10/5 (1:01)

Tuesday October ...   more »
View Article  Weekly City Council Programming Schedule 10/12/2009 -10/23/2009
Boston City Council Television
Comcast Channel 51
10 AM to 5 PM
and www.cityofboston.gov/citycouncil/live.asp


Monday October 12 Columbus Day
10:30am Public Safety on CORI reform 10/5 (1:01)
1:00pm Government Operations on finance improvements to the Commonwealth Transportation System 9/3 (1:48)
3:00pm Ways & Means FY10Budget: Management Information Services 5/12 (1:25)

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View Article  Councillor Tobin to Call for Ban on Texting While Driving in Boston
Boston City Councillor John M. Tobin, Jr. today will introduce an order asking the City to consider imposing a ban on texting while driving in Boston.

“Texting while driving severely impedes a driver’s ability to operate a motor vehicle safely,” said Councillor Tobin, who represents West Roxbury and Jamaica Plain. ...   more »
View Article  Weekly City Council Programming Schedule 10/5/2009 -10/16/2009
Boston City Council Television
Comcast Channel 51
10 AM to 5 PM
and www.cityofboston.gov/citycouncil/live.asp


Monday October 5
11:30am Public Safety on grant appropriations (LIVE)
2:00pm Economic Development & Planning on grant appropriation for Brownfields revitalization (LIVE)
5:30pm Public Safety on discussing changes to the current CORI system (TBD)

Tuesday October ...   more »
View Article  Councillor Tobin Announces October 2009 District Office Hours
City Councillor John M. Tobin, Jr. holds district office hours in different locations each month.

Councillor Tobin’s October district office hours will be held on:

•Thursday, October 22 from 8:00 to 9:00 a.m. at Ula’s Café, 284 Amory Street in the Brewery Complex in Jamaica Plain. Jamaica Plain liaison Anna ...   more »
View Article  AGENDA: Zoning Board of Appeal Hearings, City Hall Room 801, Tuesday, October 6, 2009
EXTENSIONS: 9:30a.m.
BZC-29351 27 Greenwich Street, Ward 15 Huy Nguyen
BZC-26813 73 Seattle Street, Ward 22 Albert Mancini (by Mary Mancini)

BOARD FINAL ARBITER; 9:30a.m.
BZC-27310 154 M Street, Ward 6 Kathleen & Joseph Arlauskas
BZC-28185 353-365 Centre Street aka Church Square Community Partners LLC
35 Creighton Street, Ward 10
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View Article  Weekly City Council Programming Schedule 9/21/2009 -10/2/2009
Boston City Council Television
Comcast Channel 51
10 AM to 5 PM
and www.cityofboston.gov/citycouncil/live.asp


Monday September 21
10:20am Ways & Means FY10Bud
get: Public Works Department 5/19 (3:00)
2:00pm Environment & Health on Global Climate Change 4/23 (1:20)
3:30pm City & Neighborhood Services on Street cleaning program in South Boston ...   more »
View Article  [Video Highlights] John Tobin Comedy Show and Roast 09/16/09


John Tobin Comedy Show and Roast highlights featuring Tony V, Patty Ross, Jim Lauletta. Also appearing, Kate Plunkett Tobin, Rob Consalvo, Marian Walsh, Kevin Honan, Tim Murray, Andrea J. Cabral, Mike Ross, Tom Menino, Paul McMurtry, John Connolly, Tommy Doherty, Bobby Allen, Joe Plunkett, Michael Plunkett, Matt O'Malley, Shawn Murphy, and John Tobin.
View Article  Boston City Council Agenda, September 16, 2009
Boston City Council Agenda


ORDER OF BUSINESS FOR MATTERS PRESENTED TO THE CITY CLERK PRIOR TO 12:00 P.M. ON TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2009 FOR CONSIDERATION BY THE CITY COUNCIL AT A REGULAR MEETING ON WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2009 AT 12:00 P.M.

APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES:

COMMUNICATIONS FROM HIS HONOR, THE ...   more »