Several areas of Jamaica Plain have had problems with undelivered mail in recent weeks. St. Rose, Boylston and Jamaica Streets, as well as Robinwood and Spring Park Avenues, have been reportedly affected. Maureen O’Connor, a St. Rose Street resident, said…
Month: January 2014
Big ideas, but no funds, for decaying Bear Dens
The century-old Bear Dens in Franklin Park, abandoned since the 1970s, will continue to fall prey to decay and theft for the foreseeable future. There are no public or private plans to renovate them, and it is unclear who even…
New book reveals JP’s role in Boston’s subway
As Boston and New York City competed to build the country’s first subway system in the 1890s, a high-powered sibling rivalry fueled the contest, and a Jamaica Plain company dug the tunnel that made Boston the winner. The dramatic personalities…
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Héroe local asiste al Discurso del Estado de la Unión
Carlos Arredondo, un activista político muy conocido y un héroe local del atentado del maratón de Boston, fue invitado al Discurso del Estado de la Unión de Presidente Obama el 28 de enero. Arredondo y Jeff Bauman, un superviviente del…
Local marathon bombing hero attends State of Union
Carlos Arredondo, a well-known local peace activist and a hero of last year’s Boston Marathon bombing, was a special guest at President Obama’s State of the Union address on Jan. 28. Arredondo and Jeff Bauman, the bombing victim whose life…
Future of neighborhood coordinator unclear
Jullieanne Doherty, Jamaica Plain’s coordinator for the Mayor’s Office of Neighborhood Services, was still grinding away at local issues when the Gazette spoke with her recently, but whether she remains in that position in Mayor Marty Walsh’s new administration is…
Casey project delayed again
The Casey Arborway project remains delayed, with a decision from the state Historic Commission (MHC) holding up the project. The state Department of Transportation (MassDOT) needs approval from MHC for a redesign of Shea Circle at the Arborway and Morton…
Plan for White Stadium renovation progressing
PARKSIDE—The plan to renovate Franklin Park’s White Stadium into a year-round facility appears to be moving forward. Former Mayor Thomas Menino and Boston Scholar Athletes (BSA), a nonprofit founded by construction company magnate John Fish, announced last summer a $45…
JP software company moves
Infrared5, a Jamaica Plain company that creates video games and other software, mostly for smartphones and the web, has moved its office to 500 Amory St. “The layout is better for us for what we do,” said Infrared5 owner Rebecca…