Parking and traffic were the top concerns raised during a Jamaica Pond Association (JPA) meeting on Dec. 10 on the proposed recreational marijuana store, Core Empowerment, in Hyde Square. JPA voted down a motion not to oppose the proposal with…
Plastic bag ordinance goes into effect
The plastic bag ordinance went into effect on Dec. 14 and it has received a mixed response from the business community and customers in the neighborhood. The ordinance, which passed the City Council unanimously in November 2017 and was signed…
La comunidad tiene preguntas acerca de la propuesta tienda de cannabis recreativo en Hyde Square
El estacionamiento y el tráfico fueron dos preocupaciones comunes en la reunión de Jamaica Pond Association (JPA) el 10 de diciembre sobre la propuesta tienda de cannabis recreativo, Core Empowerment, en Hyde Square. JPA rechazó una moción de aprobar la…
Local resident earns Fulbright Fellowship
A Jamaica Plain resident has earned a Fulbright Fellowship and will soon be leaving to teach in Colombia for five months. Clare Franco, who has been a high school science teacher and instructional coach at Phoenix Academy Lawrence for six…
City Council holds hearing on potential buffer zone between marijuana dispensa-ries and recovery facilities
By Lauren Bennett Special to the Gazette The City Council Committee on Planning, Development, and Transportation held a hearing on Dec. 11 regarding City regulation of the proximity of certain businesses to recovery facilities. Though there was no official proposal,…
JP Observer: CPA could link space for arts with historic preservation
Arts and cultural activities in neighborhoods across the city, including Jamaica Plain, are suffering due to lack of suitable space, according to a survey whose results are reflected in the Boston Creates 10-Year Plan from the City’s Office of Arts…