HYDE SQ.—Centre Street Sanctuary, a steakhouse-themed restaurant, has opened in Hyde Square, according to the restaurant’s chef, Christian Ellis. The name Sanctuary plays off the fact that the restaurant is located at 365 Centre St., on the campus of the…
Month: July 2013
Hyde Sq. parklet to be installed next month
HYDE SQ.—Jamaica Plain’s parklet, one of Boston’s first four, will be installed in late August, Boston Transportation Department (BTD) Director of Planning Vineet Gupta announced at a June 26 community meeting. A parklet is a small, semi-permanent public space that…
Gay teens find identity in JP resident’s novel
Jamaica Plain resident Laura Hughes had her first novel, “Don’t Ask,” published by Prizm Books this spring, about two queer teenagers coming to terms with their sexuality in very different ways. The young adult novel focuses on two queer best…
JP police spying named top 10 free speech violation
Boston Police spying on legal protests in Jamaica Plain and elsewhere has been named one of last year’s top 10 free speech violations in the annual “Muzzle Awards.” The Muzzle Awards is a list of “outrages against free speech and…
Rare ladybug sighted in JP
The two-spotted ladybug—a native species that has been in decline for decades—was spotted by volunteers in Jamaica Plain last month, the first time the species has been seen east of the Mississippi in years. The Lost Ladybug Project (LLP) is…
City funds JP Library renovation
Funding for the first phase of a long-delayed major renovation to the Jamaica Plain Branch of the Boston Public Library (BPL) was approved as part of the City budget last week. “The Library looks forward to working with the community…
Pats star charged with murder after JP drive
Aaron Hernandez, a star player for the New England Patriots football team, was charged with the murder of a Dorchester man June 26, six days after TV news helicopters drew local attention for following his SUV on a drive on…
BPS offers free meals for kids
Boston Public Schools is serving free breakfast and lunch to any children and youths ages 4-18 at more than 140 sites around the city this summer through Aug. 30. The annual program ensures good nutrition for kids in need. No…
Field narrows for City election
The field for the mayoral race dropped from 15 candidates to 12 after a review of required signatures, according to a City document. Mayoral candidates had to collect 3,000 signatures. One Jamaica Plain resident—At-Large City Councilor Felix Arroyo—is in the…
City services truck to make JP stops
By John Ruch and Rebeca Oliveira/Gazette Staff “City Hall to Go,” a truck offering various City of Boston resident services, will make regular Jamaica Plain stops starting today, July 5. The first stop will be at 12:30 p.m. at 3091…