Boston policing involves heavy targeting of “quality-of-life” crimes on the theory that squashing them prevents more serious crime. In practice, it really means targeting quality-of-life crime committed by the politically powerless, while the well-to-do are free to spoil the neighborhood. Graffiti is a major target. The people arrested for it are usually college kids...
Monthly Archives: July 2012
Letter: JPNDC is betraying the working-class trust
The latest issue of the Gazette reported on the potential sale of the Blessed Sacrament church to New Atlantic Development and Peter Roth (“Church sale looms as developers plan,” July 6). The plan calls for the church to be turned into 32-34 market-rate condos, an announcement that comes on the heels of the news...
Letter: Church should be Latino cultural center
According to the last issue of the JP Gazette, the fate of the Blessed Sacrament Church, a majestic neighborhood icon, could be decided upon by the JP Neighborhood Development Corporation within the next few weeks (“Church sale looms as developers plan,” July 6). One of the proposals put forth by JPNDC’s co-owner of the...
Pizzeria landlord to face threat charge
HYDE SQ.—The landlord involved in a heated dispute over the closure of the Slice O’ Pie pizzeria at 378 Centre St. will face a criminal charge of making threats after failing to appear at a July 9 court hearing, according to a West Roxbury District Court official. John A. Meehan of Roslindale is scheduled...
Sights and Sounds, 7/20/12
The deadline for listings is noon, July 31 for the Aug. 3 issue. Send listings to reporter@jamaicaplaingazette.com. Note: 617 should be dialed before numbers below, unless another area code is given. Special Events Summer Nights Out, carnival, salsa, fitness, Wed., July 25, Aug. 1, 8 & 15, 6pm, Blessed Sacrament patio, 365 Centre St....
E-13 Police Report, 6/30-7/8
6/30 8:30am, Willow Pond Rd. Larceny. 1:00pm, 56 Kenton Rd. Breaking and entering. 7/1 5:53am, 55 Walk Hill St. Hit and run with injuries. 7/2 6:00pm, 29 Alveston St. Vandalism. 3:00pm, 61 School St. Vandalism. 12:34am, 960 Parker St. Assault and battery with a gun. 3:41am, Clive St. Vandalism. 11:03am, 545 Centre...
Agenda, 7/20/12
The deadline for JP Agenda listings is noon, July 31 for the Aug. 3 issue. Send listings to reporter@jamaicaplaingazette.com. Note: 617 should be dialed before numbers below, unless another area code is given. Meetings Boston Landmarks Commission, advisory review for Church Square Partners LLC for condos at Blessed Sacrament Church, 361 Centre St., Tues.,...
Invitación, 7/20/12
La entrega para la lista de Invitación es al mediodía, el 31 de julio para la publicación del 3 de agosto. Mandar a news@jamaicaplaingazette.com. Nota: hay que marcar 617 antes de los números que salen abajo, si no tiene otro número. Reuniones Boston Landmarks Commission, revision para Church Square Partners LLC para los condominios...
MassDOT chief: We’ll fix Casey ‘trust issue’
Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) chief Richard Davey pledged more transparency in the Casey Arborway project in an exclusive Gazette interview with him and other top officials at MassDOT headquarters last week. “We have to continue to work hard to earn the community’s trust, so they don’t expect the worst from the DOT,” Davey...