The deadline for JP Agenda listings is noon, Jan. 3 for the Jan 6 issue. Send listings to news@jamaicaplaingazette.com. Note: 617 should be dialed before numbers below, unless another area code is given. Meetings JPNC Public Service Committee, Tues., Jan. 3, 7pm, Curtis Hall, 20 South St. Agenda Includes: finalization of agenda for committee...
Monthly Archives: December 2011
E-13 Police report, 11/14-12/11
11/14 12:00pm, 330 Brookline Ave. A Carver man arrested for possession of class B drugs. 12:30pm, 3345 Washington St. Car accident with damages. 12:45pm, Walnut Ave. A Waltham woman arrested for unarmed street robbery. 1:55pm, 3230 Washington St. Car accident with injuries. 3:30am, 265 Centre St. A Roxbury man arrested for assault and...
Man sought in stroller assault case
The Boston Police Department has released a sketch of a man being sought in connection with a Nov. 28 sexual assault in Franklin Park. The man is described as Hispanic; in his mid-20s; 5-feet-8-inches tall; medium build; and wearing a black hat and a black jacket or long-sleeved shirt. The sketch appears to show...
Overpass site features, then yanks, no-bridge link
By Rebeca Oliveira and John Ruch The official state website for the Casey Overpass replacement project recently included—then abruptly yanked—a link to a video made by supporters of the surface street option. The site did not feature any links or other references to pro-bridge supporters. The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) has not announced...
Overpass project decision postponed until Jan.
The state has postponed until mid-January the announcement of a Casey Overpass replacement project. The public comment period has been extended through Fri., Dec. 9. Public meetings scheduled for next week to announce the decision have been canceled and will be rescheduled for sometime in January, likely the week of Jan. 16. “Because so...
Occupy JP marches on Centre St.
Occupy JP held a protest march on Centre Street today, with stops at corporate chains and community institutions, in an event that will be repeated on Dec. 11. Their message was that a broken system makes America’s richest even richer while communities like Jamaica Plain suffer cuts in social services. “Occupy JP is mobilizing...
Overpass replacement choice to be made
Bridge supporters rally FOREST HILLS—The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) will decide on which alternative—bridge or at-grade—will replace the current Casey Overpass by Dec. 12. Bridge supporters are rallying against what they call a biased MassDOT process. Surface option supporters are also organizing. The decision will be announced to members of the Working Advisory...
Cemetery hints of Lantern Fest return
Despite loss of state funding from the Massachusetts Cultural Council, the Forest Hills Educational Trust (FHET) still has $340,000 in assets and is hinting that its signature event, the Lantern Festival, could return next year. FHET is the troubled nonprofit that organizes art events at Forest Hills Cemetery. When asked about the possible return...
Cambia todo el futuro electoral
“De nuevo y a acomodarse” comentó el peruano Alberto Mayorga, cuando vio en la pasada semana todo lo que se publicó en relación a la nueva distribución electoral que tiene Masachussets. Los que empezaron a acomodarse fue una larga lista de congresistas que ya no pensarán en la reelección, mientras otros que lo pensaban...
Rec center scores funding
A recreation center planned for Jackson Square has scored nearly $6 million in state funding, putting the community dream closer to reality. The state in 2008 approved the idea of issuing $5.69 million in bonds to help fund the Jackson Square Recreation Center. But just recently, it authorized actually issuing those bonds, according to...