View Article  Today we celebrate the retirement of two of Boston’s education pioneers—Kate Johnson and Sherry Brooks-Roberts of the Patrick Lyndon School.

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View Article  Boston Fire Fighter’s contract approved
It’s a new day in our city. I joined my Boston City Council colleagues today in voting to approve the Boston Fire Fighter’s contract. It was one of my proudest moments in my nine years as a Boston City Councillor.

This 12-1 vote ends a long and divisive battle between ...   more »
View Article  Proposed new policy to enforce residency for the city's exam schools
Read today's Boston Globe article by James Vaznis on a proposed new policy to enforce residency for the city's exam schools.   more »
View Article  Did you see today's Boston Globe Front Page Story?
Read today's Boston Globe front page story on Boston Public School's Exam School residency policy. Read what John Tobin and the Boston Globe think and then tell us what you think.   more »
View Article  Don't miss today's Boston Globe editorial on the Boston Public School's Student assignment plan.
Boston Globe editorial on the Boston Public School's Student assignment plan.   more »
View Article  Read Adrian Walker's column in today's Boston Globe: "Top choice: Fix schools".
Top choice: Fix schools    more »
View Article  Suspects Responsible for Numerous B&Es to Motor Vehicles in the West Roxbury and Jamaica Plain Area Are Arrested
The following was posted by BPDnews.com
Posted by MediaRelations on April 13, 2010

On Sunday, April 3, 2010, detectives from District E-5 (West Roxbury) responded to the Brookline Police Department as part of a joint effort to interview two male suspects who had just been arrested for breaking and entering ...   more »
View Article  Keep All Our Libraires Open!
Read the story in today's Boston Herald.   more »
View Article  Important Boston Public Library Budget Meetings
The next meeting of the Trustees of the Boston Public Library
will be held at 3pm on Wednesday, March 24, at the Central Library in Copley Square. This meeting is open to the public; community members are encouraged to attend. A complete list of regularly scheduled Trustee meetings is available ...   more »
View Article  City of Boston Snow Emergency Tickets Dismissed.
BOSTON (WBZ) ―


Tickets issued for snow violations for Boston on Feb. 10 will be forgiven, Mayor Tom Menino announced Wednesday evening.

The City of Boston declared a snow emergency at 8 a.m. and it was lifted at 6 p.m. for a huge snowstorm that was supposed to hit us.

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View Article  City Ordinance Refiled on Boston Fire Department Apparatus
Boston City Councillor John M. Tobin, Jr. today refiled an ordinance that would create replacement standards for Boston Fire Department frontline and reserve fire apparatus.

Councillor Tobin filed the legislation at the City Council’s weekly meeting today, Wednesday, February 3.

The legislation would require that all frontline fire apparatus, which ...   more »
View Article  Councillor Tobin to Lead Special Committee on City Charter Reform
Boston City Councillor John M. Tobin, Jr. this week was named Chair of a new City Council Committee formed to examine the City Charter, which has not undergone a significant public review in decades.

The 2010 committee assignments were announced by City Council President Michael Ross at the Council’s weekly ...   more »
View Article  UPDATE: TEXTING-WHILE-DRIVING BAN CLEARS COMMITTEE
The following was released by Kyle Cheney of the STATE HOUSE NEWS SERVICE on January 28, 2010.

STATE HOUSE, BOSTON, JAN. 28. 2010…..Texting while driving would be banned for all Massachusetts motorists and junior operators would also be banned from talking on cell phones while driving, under legislation backed by ...   more »
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  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  Councillor Tobin Announces September 2009 District Office Hours
City Councillor John M. Tobin, Jr. holds district office hours in different locations each month.

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

•Thursday, September 24 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  New Law Could Require Licenses for Scooters
Last fall City Councillor John M. Tobin, Jr. held a public hearing to review the city's policy on parking motorized scooters on public streets and sidewalks. The scooter order was filed in response to the rising scooter sales and the confusion about the city's parking policy. Today's Boston Globe reports ...   more »
View Article  Ireland’s Best Young Basketball Players Challenged West Roxbury Team July 2
Members of the 18 and under Irish National Basketball Team took on some of West Roxbury’s best basketball players on Thursday, July 2 at West Roxbury High School in two exhibition games.


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The event was organized by Joe Walsh, from Boston University’s Government Relations Department, in cooperation with Boston City Councillor John M. Tobin, Jr. and the West Roxbury Community Center. The Irish team will face off against some of West Roxbury’s most talented players. One of the local teams is sponsored by Councillor Tobin’s summer league and represents the youngest players in the league.   more »
View Article  Councillor Tobin Proposes Home Rule Change on Mayoral Vacancy
Councillor Tobin introduced an order for a hearing at today's weekly City Council meeting on how the city should handle a vacany in the Mayor's Office. Read about it in today's Boston Herald.
View Article  Councillor Tobin Announces April 2009 District Office Hours
City Councillor John M. Tobin, Jr. holds district office hours in different locations each month.

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

•Monday, April 13 from 8:00 to 9:00 a.m. at JP Licks, 659 Centre St. in Jamaica Plain. Jamaica Plain liaison Anna Sylvester will also attend.

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