The recent police thriller “Jamaica Plain” is just the first in a series of novels whose hero will continue to be based in JP, the English cop-turned-author penning the series told the Gazette. “The plan is that [series hero] Jim…
Month: July 2013
Simpli Bar and Bites opens
FOREST HILLS—Simpli Bar & Bites, the newest addition to Arboretum Place at 3840 Washington St., opened its doors last week. The 45-seat café is open from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. and is offering pastries, sandwiches, coffees and teas, in…
Politics as Unusual: Conley’s troubling record of clearing cops who kill minorities
Word on the street is that the acquittal of George Zimmerman might catalyze a meaningful dialogue about race and power. In cities coast to coast, a conversation has already manifested, with the biggest protest crowds since Occupy uniting to express…
JP Observer: The secret of a beautiful parking lot
It took me a while to realize why going to Stop & Shop in Jackson Square put me in a good mood almost every Saturday. Finally, it occurred to me that it’s good to get groceries, but it’s the parking…
4 would-be mayors had roles in gov’t secrecy scandal
Four current mayoral candidates played very different roles in a 2005 scandal about secret Boston City Council meetings that led a judge to fine the council $11,000 for violating the state Open Meeting Law. City Councilors Rob Consalvo and Mike…
Casey design nearing completion
The state Department of Transportation’s (MassDOT) Casey Arborway project’s design is almost complete in preparation for being advertised to contractors in the fall. Demolition is slated to begin in the spring. The final Plans, Specifications and Cost Estimate (PS&E) documents,…
Sights and Sounds, July 19-Aug. 1, 2013
The deadline for listings is noon, Tues., July 30 for the Aug. 2 issue. Send listings to [email protected]. Note: 617 should be dialed before numbers below, unless another area code is given. Special Events Summer Nights Out, sponsored by Hyde…
JP History: White Stadium replaced former Olmsted building
With a $20 million plan to renovate Franklin Park’s White Stadium in the works, some people might wonder what a sports facility is doing in the middle of a park. The location where the stadium resides is next to the…
JP History: This Week in JP History
The following are the Gazette’s top headlines from this week in Jamaica Plain history: 5 Years Ago: 2008 “State puts up $3.1m for [Jackson Square] basics” State funding kickstarted construction on the massive redevelopment of 11 acres of land in…
JP History: Blessed Sacrament’s 120 years in Hyde Square
The former Blessed Sacrament Church building is in the spotlight again with it soon to have its third owner in a decade. The church building has a long and storied history. The church is located on the Blessed Sacrament campus…