A Dorchester man will spend his life behind bars for the 2009 shotgun murder of his girlfriend’s ex-boyfriend in a Jamaica Plain apartment. Gregorio “Mikey” Lopez, 20, was convicted last week of first-degree murder in the death of Shoughan Morgan at 43 Mozart St. in Hyde Square. The March 11, 2009 killing was the...
Monthly Archives: June 2011
Happenings, June 10
The final, last-minute deadline for Happenings listings is noon, June 21 for the June 24 issue. Send arts and entertainment listings to reporter@jamaicaplaingazette.com. Listings with no end date will be run for 3 months, space permitting. Note: 617 should be dialed before numbers below, unless another area code is given. Special Events Bikes Not...
JP Agenda, June 10
The final, last-minute deadline for JP Agenda listings is noon, June 21 for the June 24 issue. Send listings to news@jamaicaplaingazette.com. Listings with no end date will be run for 3 months, space permitting. Note: 617 should be dialed before numbers below, unless another area code is given. Meetings Curley House Meeting, City Councilor...
E-13 Police log, 5/24-6/2
05/24 12:00 p.m., 303 Lamartine St., Investigate property 5/27 12:01, 406 Centre St., Larceny 2:00 p.m., 12 Bickford St., Vandalism 6:30 a.m., 16 Wardman Rd., Missing person located 11:54 a.m., 3512 Washington St., Medical 9:57 a.m., 1980 Columbus Ave., Larceny 2:00 p.m., 25 Atherton St., Fraud 2:46 p.m., 236 Huntington Ave., Towed motor...
Invitación, 6/10
Citas Sabores. Viene la actividad Restaurant Tour of Hyde/Jackson Sq.bajo organización de Hyde/Jackson Square Main Streets. La compra de un pasaporte le permitirá recorrer los restaurants de la zona saboreando toda la comida que pueda el domingo 18 de junio. Tour empieza en el complejo de Blessed Sacrament, 360 Centre St, 3-6pm. Info: bostonlatinquarter.com....
Congratulations!
The following Jamaica Plain individuals, businesses and organizations have received recognition: Halle Edwards-McQuilton was one of sixteen student members of Brimmer and May’s Model United Nations Club who recently traveled to Yale University in New Haven to participate in the 37th annual Yale Model United Nations conference. Chrismaldi Vasquez is the United Way of...
Mayor supports Whole Foods, opposes protesters
WEB EXCLUSIVE Boston Mayor Thomas Menino today told the Gazette that he wholeheartedly supports Whole Foods’ planned move to Jamaica Plain and that local opposition to the store is the work of “a few trying to make it an issue.” “I think Whole Foods is great for the neighborhood. They have done a...
Three arrested at Whole Foods meeting
Police cut meeting short Web Exclusive Three protesters were arrested at Whole Food’s first face-to-face conversation with Jamaica Plain residents June 2. The meeting was abruptly ended by police after an action-packed hour, filled with protest chants, impassioned comments and a banner-drop. In a presentation at the beginning of the meeting, Whole Foods officials...