La entrega para la lista de Invitación es al mediodía, el 30 de julio para la publicación del 2 de agosto. Manda a [email protected]. Nota: hay que marcar 617 antes de los números que salen abajo, si no tiene otro…
Month: July 2013
JP Agenda, 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. Meetings Washington St. community planning, discussing area’s future…
Editorial: A Blessed Sacrament plan
The acquisition of the former Blessed Sacrament Church by the Hyde Square Task Force is as surprising a win as the Jamaica Plain Neighborhood Development Corporation’s acquisition of it years ago. It will be as big a challenge as well.…
Editorial: The White Stadium gift
Mayor Menino and Suffolk Construction chief John Fish’s out-of-the-blue plan to renovate White Stadium is weird in a good way, like a guy riding around in a limo tossing hundred-dollar bills out the window to passers-by. Fish showed up in…
Editorial: Mayoral neighbors
The highly competitive mayoral race is already sparking long overdue discussions on many City issues. One of the best benefits is simply hearing from leaders of neighborhoods that don’t often share their experiences. In recent issues of the Gazette, you’ve…
Letter: White Stadium rehab offers more questions than answers
At a recent community meeting, as reported in the JP Gazette July 5 (“White Stadium could get $20m fix-up”), John Fish presented compelling statistics demonstrating the success of the Boston Scholar Athlete’s program, followed by vague plans outlining his vision…
Meetings to discuss future planning for Washington St.
Two upcoming community meetings hosted by Egleston Square Main Streets (ESMS) aim to plan for Washington Street’s future planning and zoning in the face of proposed developments. Parts of Washington Street between Forest Hills and Egleston Square are currently zoned…
Whitehaus still open for now
The Whitehaus, an artist commune and influential underground music venue, has lost its long-term lease but likely will remain at 10 Seaverns Ave. for at least another six months, according to Whitehaus member Sam Potrykus. Potrykus told the Gazette last…
Shattuck child care center gets eviction notice
FOREST HILLS—The state-subsidized Shattuck Child Care Center has been given its official eviction and de-funding notice, effective July 1, 2014. The center, currently located in a soon-to-be decommissioned building on the Shattuck campus, has been subsidized by the state for…
Curley House revival hits hurdle
PONDSIDE—Plans to revive the long-underused historic home of legendary Boston politician James Michael Curley are still ongoing as of last month, despite hitting a legal hurdle. The Curley House is owned by the George Robert White Trust, a trust created…