JAMAICA HILLS–An early-morning blaze the day before Thanksgiving at a 14 Pond Circle house left one firefighter briefly hospitalized with third-degree burns, according to the Boston Fire Department (BFD). The two residents were not home when the three-alarm fire struck…
Month: December 2013
Parklet partner Tacos El Charro closes
Tacos El Charro, a Mexican restaurant at 349 Centre St. and a maintaining partner of the parklet at that address, has closed. It was sold this summer. The new owners plan to re-open the space as “Old Havana” restaurant “soon,”…
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Sights and Sounds, Dec. 6, 2013
The deadline for listings is noon, Tues., Dec. 17 for the Dec. 20 issue. Send listings to [email protected]. Note: 617 should be dialed before numbers below, unless another area code is given. Special Events The JP Holiday Stroll and tree…
Forest Hills Electrical finds new homes
Forest Hills Electrical Supply is moving to Randolph—and opening a small shop on the JP/Roslindale border—after being pushed out of its longtime Washington Street location by a forthcoming housing development. The company was informed its lease would not be renewed…
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Hennigan School to expand to K-8
The Hennigan Elementary School at 200 Heath St. will expand to a K-8 school in a phased process spanning several years, according to Boston Public Schools spokesperson Brian Ballou. The Hennigan will add sixth grade for the 2014-2015 school year…
JP Local First releases directory
The first edition of JP Local First’s business directory is currently available at member businesses in JP. The nonprofit local business organization was also planning a release party to celebrate the directory at Café Bartlett Square on Dec. 4, after…