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…

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,…

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…