Jamaica Plain actor Samil Battenfeld, 12, will star in Boston Children’s Theatre (BCT) annual production of “The Velveteen Rabbit” starting Dec. 7. Based on the famous children’s book, “The Velveteen Rabbit” was first performed by BTC during the holiday season…
Month: December 2013
Hyde Square eatery hires new chef
HYDE SQ.—Centre Street Sanctuary, a restaurant in Hyde Square, has hired a new chef, Timothy Hopkins, according to owner Adam Rutstein. The name Sanctuary plays off the fact that the restaurant is located at 365 Centre St., on the campus…
Urban farming guidelines approved by BRA
The Boston Redevelopment Authority (BRA) board approved new urban farming zoning guidelines, called Article 89, at its Nov. 14 meeting. It must still be approved by the Zoning Commission before it takes effect. Assuming the Zoning Commission approves it at…
JP musician makes Midway tour stop
Stevie Weinstein-Foner, the musician son of local activist Laura Foner, returned to his hometown and performed at the Midway Café Friday, Nov. 29. “It always feels good to come back. I have a lot of friends who still in the…
Hospital recognized for surgical patient care
JAMAICA HILLS—The American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (ACS NSQIP) recently recognized Brigham and Women’s Faulkner Hospital as one of 37 ACS NSQIP-participating hospitals nationwide that have achieved meritorious outcomes for surgical patient care. Brigham and Women’s…
Faulkner Hospital gains surgery accreditation
JAMAICA HILLS—The bariatric surgery program at Brigham and Women’s Faulkner Hospital, located at 1153 Centre St. in Jamaica Plain, has been accredited as a Level 1 facility under the Bariatric Surgery Center Network (BSCN) Accreditation Program of the American College…
Editorial: The JPNC lawsuit settlement
We previously said that the Jamaica Plain Neighborhood Council’s quixotic lawsuit against the 161 S. Huntington Ave. development was a must-win if the council was to retain its political credibility. It turns out that the JPNC has technically neither won…
Editorial: Welcome back, JP Progressives
The return of the JP Progressives group is a welcome development in JP’s political life. Skilled at holding forums and questioning candidates, JP Progressives was influential in the 2009 mayoral race. One did not have to share their political leanings…
Editorial: English High’s champs
Congratulations to English High’s football team for triumphing in its annual Thanksgiving Day battle with Boston Latin at Harvard Stadium. The school football rivalry goes back more than 125 years, and this is the first time English has won since…
Centre/South Main Streets has new director
Jamaica Plain’s Centre/South Main Streets (CSMS), a business promotion organization, has a new executive director, Andrew Zarro, which further stabilizes the organization after a tumultuous period. CSMS is rebounding from late 2012 and the beginning of this year, when the…