No wonder Jamaica Plain residents speak and act as though they can have some control of what happens in the neighborhood. Starting 49 years ago, local people along the Southwest Corridor banded together to stop a highway from splitting the…
Month: August 2013
Suspect sought in stabbing
The Boston Police Department (BPD) is seeking a suspect for a stabbing that took place Aug. 19 on Heath Street. BPD has released a video that appears to show the suspect chasing the victim after the stabbing. According to BPD,…
Candidates talk ways to improve parks
More City funds for parks and streamlining the permitting process were two issues the majority of the Boston mayoral candidates agreed upon during a forum on parks and open spaces Aug. 16. About 300 people attended the forum at the…
Campaign Cleanup
Sights and Sounds, Aug. 30, 2013
The deadline for listings is noon, Tues., Aug. 27 for the Aug. 30 issue. Send listings to [email protected]. Note: 617 should be dialed before numbers below, unless another area code is given. Special Events First Thursday, community art shows and…
Invitacion, Aug. 30, 2013
La entrega para la lista de Invitación es al mediodía, el 27 de agosto para la publicación del 30 de agosto. Manda a [email protected]. Atención: Marca el 617 antes de los números que salen abajo. Reuniones Zoning Board of Appeals,…
Former JP resident arrested for Minden St. murder
Yerri Perez, a former resident of the Bromley-Heath housing development who now lives in Medford, is being charged with the murder of Edward Villalona on Minden Street earlier this year, according to the Suffolk County District Attorney’s (DA) Office. Perez…
Pub holds Paint Nite for thirsty artists
FOREST HILLS—Easels, paints and brushes are an alternative to trivia night or karaoke at Paint Nite at Eugene O’Neill’s pub at 3700 Washington St. The $45 art class, held twice a month, includes all materials for budding artists to recreate…
Dems to skip debates, host candidate picnic
With a field of 12 mayoral candidates and 19 city councilor candidates, voters can be hard-pressed to learn information about each candidate through crowded forums. The Wards 11 and 19 Democratic Committees have decided to tackle the issue from different…
JP Agenda, Aug. 30, 2013
The deadline for listings is noon, Tues., Sept. 10 for the Sept. 13 issue. Send listings to [email protected]. Note: 617 should be dialed before numbers below, unless another area code is given. Meetings Zoning Board of Appeals, Tues., Sept. 10,…