As expected, Republican Gov. Charlie Baker and Democrat U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren cruised to easy re-election victories, as Jamaica Plain residents helped decide those contests, as well as several other statewide races and ballot questions on the Nov. 6 Election Day. Warren defeated challengers Republican Geoff Diehl and Independent Shiva Ayyadurai by wide, double-digit...
Read more »
Full Print Edition
Latest Story
Baker, Warren cruise to re-election victories
50 Stedman St. meeting proves contentious
Business displacement and abutter notification were two concerns raised during a contentious Boston Planning and Development (BPDA) meeting on the 50 Stedman St. project, which also had a contingent of attendees expressing support for the proposal. About 25 people were at Doyle’s Cafe for...
Read more »
Reaction mostly negative at Green Street dev. meeting
Reaction was mostly negative at a Boston Planning and Development Agency (BPDA) meeting on the proposed 23-unit, mixed-use development at 197-201 Green St. with much of the animus directed...
Read more »
Reacción negativa en reunión sobre el proyecto de Green St.
Una reunión sobre el propuesto desarrollo multiuso en 197-201 Green Street solicitó una reacción principalmente negativa, mucha dirigida al promotor del proyecto City Realty. Alrededor de 30 personas asistieron...
Read more »
Taste of JP returns
The nonprofit ESAC will host the 23th annual Taste of JP on Nov. 15 at the Our Lady of the Annunciation Church in West Roxbury. The event will...
Read more »
City Council, union workers rail against National Grid at hearing
By Lauren Bennett Special to the Gazette Gas provider National Grid came under fire at the City Council’s Committee on Environment, Sustainability, and Parks hearing on Boston’s gas infrastructure...
Read more »
Op-ed: Come celebrate Curtis Hall on Nov. 17
By Kerry A. Costello Special to the Gazette The Board of the Jamaica Plain Community Centers invites our neighbors to a birthday party at Curtis Hall on Nov. 17....
Read more »
Manning School looks to expand
The Manning Elementary School is looking to expand, adding a sixth grade for the next school year, according to Principal Ethan d’Ablemont Burnes. The school has sent Boston Public...
Read more »
City Council holds hearing regarding dockless mobility, electric scooters
By Lauren Bennett Special to the Gazette The City Council Committee on Planning, Development, and Transportation, chaired by Councilor Michelle Wu, held a hearing last month regarding dockless mobility...
Read more »
Q. and A. with JP craftsman Shane Maxwell
Shane Maxwell is a Jamaica Plain craftsman who oversees textile painting and dyeing for Boston Ballet and The Santa Fe Opera. He was recently named a Polly Thayer Starr...
Read more »
Sights and Sounds
The deadline for listings is noon, Tues. Nov. 6 for the Nov. 9 issue. Send listings to [email protected] Note: 617 should be dialed before numbers below, unless another area...
Read more »
JP Agenda
The deadline for listings is noon, Tues. Nov. 6 for the Nov. 9 issue. Send listings to [email protected]jamaicaplaingazette.com. Note: 617 should be dialed before numbers below, unless another area...
Read more »
JP resident channels the power of food
A Jamaica Plain resident is channeling the power of food to help bring people together. Jennifer Comstock, a former professional pastry chef who lives on Lourdes Avenue, moved to...
Read more »
CITY LIFE/VIDA URBANA
City Life/Vida Urbana organized a Halloween march through the Plan: JP/Rox area on Oct. 30 to promote building affordable housing and ending displacement in the neighborhood. Courtesy Photos
Read more »
Invitación
Plazo para la sección de eventos: martes, 20 noviembre para la edición de 23 de noviembre. Mande eventos a [email protected] Para los números abajo, el código de área es...
Read more »
Sen. Sonia Chang-Díaz announces new neighborhood office hours
Local state Sen. Sonia Chang-Díaz has announced neighborhood office hours for November 2018. Office Hours, held by Sen. Chang-Díaz and her staff, will take place within each of the...
Read more »
Letters:
We need safer streets, part II We were pleased by the positive response to our recent letter (“We Need Safer Streets,” September 28). For example, we learned that speed...
Read more »
Op-eds:
How we are addressing climate change in Boston By Mayor Martin Walsh This year is shaping up to be one of the strongest years in Boston’s history. We’ve continued...
Read more »