By Lauren Bennett Special to the Gazette The project team for the Jamaica Pond path project appeared before the Boston Landmarks Commission (BLC) on Nov. 27 to discuss their proposal for the second phase of the project and were given the green light to proceed by the commission. The project team came before the...
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BLC approves phase two of Jamaica Pond project
Opposition continues to Green St. development
There is continuing opposition to City Realty’s proposed development at 197-201 Green St., as the Boston Planning and Development Agency (BPDA) says the project is still under review. According to BPDA, the agency received more than 50 letters during the comment period, which ended...
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Local resident starts dog park fundraiser
A local Jamaica Plain resident has started a fundraising drive to raise money for a potential dog park in the neighborhood. “I think we need to strike while the...
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P y R con el compositor de JP Michael Wartofsky
Residente de Jamaica Plain Michael Wartofsky, un profesor de música en Berklee, va a lanzar su primer disco “All the Possibilities: Broadway Sings Wartofsky” el 13 de diciembre. Hace...
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New garden mausoleum at Forest Hills Cemetery
By Richard Heath Special to the Gazette Forest Hills Cemetery began construction early in 2016 on The Garden Mausoleum, a unique, adaptive reuse of the 1871 Receiving Tomb. The...
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Court battle continues over 64 Allandale St. project
The long, drawn-out court battle over the 64 Allandale St. project is continuing, with the latest a rescheduling of a hearing for the Springhouse Senior Living Community lawsuit. The...
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Q. and A. with JP composer Michael Wartofsky
Jamaica Plain resident Michael Wartofsky, who is a music professor at the Berklee College of Music and a composer for musical theater, will be officially releasing his first album,...
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Event will honor state Rep. Sanchez
An event will be held at the Footlight Club on Dec. 13 to honor state Rep. Jeffrey Sanchez and the work he has done for the community, including protecting...
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City Council Holds Hearing on Corporate Tax-Break Transparency
By Lauren Bennett Special to the Gazette The City Council Committee on Ways and Means held a hearing on Nov. 29, regarding corporate tax break transparency in the City...
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The deadline for listings is noon, Tues. Dec. 18 for the Dec. 21 issue. Send listings to [email protected] Note: 617 should be dialed before numbers below, unless another area...
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The deadline for listings is noon, Tues. Dec. 18 for the Dec. 21 issue. Send listings to [email protected] Note: 617 should be dialed before numbers below, unless another area...
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Holidays in JP: Local resident composes Christmas cantata
Composer Jim Grant, a longtime Jamaica Plain resident, is back at it again, this time creating a new cantata, “Child of Light: The Christmas Miracle of St. Francis,” that...
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Holidays in JP: Annual Winter Solstice performance to be held at Loring-Greenough House
By Lauren Bennett Special to the Gazette The holidays can be a stressful time, between buying gifts, decorating the house, and preparing food. But award-winning storyteller Diane Edgecomb has...
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Plazo para la sección de eventos: martes, 18 diciembre para la edición de 21 diciembre. Mande eventos a [email protected] Para los números abajo, el código de área es 617....
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Crime Beat
Man fatally shot A man was fatally shot early in the morning on Thanksgiving Day, according to bpdnews.com. Officers from the District E-13 Police Station responded to a radio...
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ENGLISH HIGH SCHOOL IN ACTION AGAINST BOSTON LATIN
The English High School football team faced-off against Boston Latin on Thanksgiving Day for the 132nd time in the longest continuous rivalry in the country. English High School lost...
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Letters:
Thank someone who has quit smoking This holiday season, I’d like to remind readers to thank a co-worker, friend or family member who has quit smoking, vaping, or using...
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Op-ed: ‘Trip to Flip’ was a success
By Esther Kaplan and Ruth Birnberg With midterms in the rearview mirror, Trip to Flip (T2F) is celebrating the Blue Wave that won Democratic control of the House, flipped...
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DCR moving forward with Site A dog park location
The state Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) is moving forward with the Site A dog park location, drawing a mixed response. DCR held a meeting during the...
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