City Councilor Mike Ross asked the City Financial Commission (FinComm) to investigate Boston Public School’s (BPS) plan to move Mission Hill K-8 School to Jamaica Plain, following the BPS School Committee’s approval of the plan Nov. 15. “They are spending an obscene amount of money to move three schools—close to $10 million,” Ross said...
Monthly Archives: December 2011
Nira Rock to get better entrance
HYDE SQ.—The Nira Rock Urban Wild will get a nicer entrance from Arcola Street under a Boston Parks Department plan slated for the spring. The work could include a new seating area, repaired stone steps and the removal of a chain link fence, according to Parks Department spokesperson Jacque Goddard. The improvements came from...
3 caught in food license crackdown
Three JP eateries that were previously operating without legally required “common victualler” food service licenses are scheduled to go before the city licensing board next month. Canto 6 Bakery at 3346 Washington St., Monumental Cupcakes at 36 South St. and the Faulkner Hospital, which operates a cafeteria and coffee shop at 1153 Centre St.,...
Developer picked for green project
Boston-based GFC Development has been selected by the City of Boston to develop a lot at 64 Catherine St. as part of the city’s E+ Green Building Program. GFC, which his working with Utile Architecture and Planning, will build two “net energy-positive” townhouses—that would produce slightly more energy than they use—on the site. They...
O’Malley calls for ‘open’ city clerk hiring
Amid controversy that the Boston city clerk job will be filled by a former city councilor in a rigged hiring, local Councilor Matt O’Malley is calling for an “open and transparent process.” Former Councilor Maureen Feeney’s rumored bid for the job is controversial as a possible insider deal, as well as for Feeney’s history...
Thieves raid cars
Nov. 25 was Black Friday not only for stores, but also for thieves who broke into at least 10 cars on Sumner Hill. Police incident reports show only one car break-in that day on Greenough Avenue. But a resident and victim told the Gazette that many more cars were hit. Most of the cars...
Invitación, 12/2/11
Su Material. Considere quesu material para ser publicado en esta sección debe llegar con tiempo: Mínimo el martes antes del viernes de la publicción de esta edición. Si usa internet, eníe sus documentos a news@jamaicaplaingazette.com. Navidad Pedido. Nuestro Rep. Jeffrey Sánchez pide a quienes quieran participar en el programa Canned Food Drive, hagan sus...
Sights and sounds, 12/2/11
The deadline for listings is noon, Dec. 13 for the Dec. 16 issue. Send listings to reporter@jamaicaplaingazette.com. Note: 617 should be dialed before numbers below, unless another area code is given. Special Events JP Holiday Stroll, craft sales, performances on Centre & South streets, meet Santa Claus and his reindeer. 1:45pm: Mayor’s Office Trolley...
Agenda, 12/2/11
The final, last-minute deadline for JP Agenda listings is noon, Dec. 13 for the Dec. 16 issue. Send listings to news@jamaicaplaingazette.com. Note: 617 should be dialed before numbers below, unless another area code is given. Meetings JPNC Talk About Youth, Thurs., Dec. 8, 7:15pm, JP Licks, 659 Centre St. Info: Hyun Shin, 727-539-9114. Police Community...