The following Jamaica Plain individuals and organizations are being congratulated for achievements in education: Khari Thompson graduated from Boston Latin School and will be attending Hampton University. Tarik Thompson graduated Young Achiever’s Middle School and will be attending Boston Latin…
Month: June 2013
Acorn Awards
Red Sox Scholar
Bromley-Heath residents pick new advisory board
Residents of the Bromley-Heath housing development went to the polls May 30 and picked a new eight-member Local Tenant Organization, an advisory board that will report to the Boston Housing Authority (BHA). The board replaces the Tenant Management Corporation (TMC),…
Sorella’s celebrates 30 years in Hyde Sq.
HYDE SQ.— Known for their expansive and unusual menu ingredients and long brunch lines, Jamaica Plain landmark Sorella’s is celebrating 30 years of serving up omelets and pancakes to hungry neighbors. Ellie and Antoinette “Toni” Elias, sisters and owners of…
Centre/South to get new trash cans
JP SOUTH—Centre and South streets were expected to get seven new trash cans this week. Following Gazette questions as to the location of several trash cans purchased by Centre/South Main Streets (CSMS) about five years ago and since misplaced by…
Editorial: Rebooting Jackson Square input
The longstanding Jackson Square Community Advisory Committee recently disbanded by the Boston Redevelopment Authority often has been maddeningly erratic, as when it unsuccessfully fought to ban the Gazette from its meetings. But it also has been an effective gadfly on…
Editorial: The abuses of spying
Recently revealed government spying on peaceful protestors and potentially everyone’s phone records, email and Internet activity are outrageous violations of the First and Fourth Amendments to the U.S. Constitution. They are shocking examples of fear overcoming wisdom and power overcoming…
Letter: Residents should support Hyde/Jackson parklet plan
We at Hyde Jackson Square Main Street believe that a temporary parklet planned to be installed in front of Tacos El Charro and Sonia’s Bridal & Quinceañera will be a great addition to the neighborhood. (“Parklet to cost up to…
Letter: Arroyo’s banking idea shows why he should be mayor
Felix Arroyo deserves our support in his bid to become mayor of Boston. He is the only candidate running who sees the enormous benefits Boston will gain by putting our tax dollars in community banks that support the Boston economy,…