Carlos Arredondo, a famous anti-war activist known for his strong ties to Jamaica Plain, aided victims of yesterday’s Boston Marathon bombing and is seen in some of the most dramatic news photos of the event. An Associated Press photo showed…
Month: April 2013
5 years ago, JP shocked by another Patriots’ Day crime
Today’s insane crime of bombing the Back Bay’s streets would be horrific at any time. But it was a particularly appalling contrast with the backdrop of the Boston Marathon, the Patriots’ Day holiday and sunny weather. Jamaica Plain has seen that horrific…
Explosions injure dozens at Boston Marathon; many JPers in the race
At least two explosions, apparently from bombs, near the Boston Marathon finish line on Boylston Street in the Back Bay injured dozens of people this afternoon, according to TV news and first-responder reports. Two people are confirmed dead, according to…
Regan League Opening Day parade coming Saturday
The Jamaica Plain Regan Youth League baseball and softball league will hold its annual Opening Day parade and ceremonies on Sat., April 20. The parade will begin at 9 a.m. at the Eliot School on Eliot Street and continue on…
MassDOT: Casey plans were never biased
The state Department of Transportation (MassDOT) maintains that it was “absolutely” not biased in favor of replacing the deteriorating Casey Overpass with an at-grade street network, despite suggestions in recently released internal documents. The documents from the early planning stages…
Zakim announces City Council bid
Josh Zakim, a Northeastern University School of Law graduate, announced today that he is running for the District 8 City Council seat, which covers part of Hyde Square. Mike Ross, who currently holds the seat, entered the mayor’s race yesterday.…
Arroyo in 2009: Politics is personal
City Councilor At-Large Felix Arroyo, a Jamaica Plain resident, is running for mayor. In 2009, during his first, ultimately successful run for the City Council seat, he met with the Gazette for an extensive interview, where he spoke about Boston…
FBI seeks bank robber
The FBI is seeking a man accused of robbing the Mt. Washington Bank branch at 515 Centre St. on April 10. The suspect is described as a white man, 5-feet-10-inches to 6 feet tall, medium build, bald or with a…
Casey documents suggest at-grade bias
The state Casey Arborway team has released documents that suggest the state was biased in favor of an at-grade street network plan before the public process even started, though it still allowed for the possibility of a bridge replacement. Early…
