Parents and students at the Curley K-8 School on Centre Street, as well as friends and interested community members, have been working very hard since last May to raise money for a new schoolyard. They deserve to succeed, and the…
Month: January 2014
AIDS Action not a fan of Patrick’s budget
The Jamaica Plain-based AIDS Action Committee of Massachusetts is not a fan of Gov. Deval Patrick’s proposed budget, the group said in a Jan. 22 press statement. “The budget released today by Governor Deval Patrick is not enough to sustain…
Rock collapse closes Centre St.
Large debris, fallen from a rocky ledge on private land, was responsible for a lane closure and a pedestrian detour on Centre Street between Allandale Street and the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Parkway earlier this month. The Faulkner Hospital…
Urbanica hosts Parcel U meetings
FOREST HILLS—Developer Urbanica presented a draft plan for 121 new housing units on “Parcel U” last week as part of a host of community meetings. Urbanica plans to create 56 rental units and 65 condo units on the former MBTA…
Oreo cookies to J.P. Licks: Stop using our name
The word “Oreo” is being scrubbed from any J.P. Licks ice cream shop flavor names after the cookie company demanded a fee for use of its brand. Oreos can still be used in the store’s recipes, but such flavor names…
Sights and Sounds, Jan. 31, 2014
The deadline for listings is noon, Tues., Feb. 11 for the Feb. 14 issue. Send listings to [email protected]. Note: 617 should be dialed before numbers below, unless another area code is given. Special Events First Thursday neighborhood walk & art…
‘Sustainable economy’ expert to speak
UPDATE: This event has been postponed to April 9 due to a predicted snowstorm. On Feb. 5, the Jamaica Plain Forum will host author Bruce Seifer to explore the components of sustainable economies at the city level. Seifer, advisor to…
JPNC Zoning Committee denies residential project
On Wed., Jan. 22, the Jamaica Plain Neighborhood Council (JPNC) Zoning Committee voted to deny support to a nine-unit residential project at 81 Amory St. The Zoning Committee also voted to approve the building of a two-family dwelling at 251…
New Hyde Sq. diner opens
HYDE SQ.—The Aurum Restaurant, a creative diner with artwork-strewn walls that is located at 377 Centre St., was a dream that turned into reality in six weeks. During that time, general manager Andrea Belanger and owner Matt Virzi developed the…
JP resident hired at NEFA
The New England Foundation for the Arts (NEFA) announced that Meena Malik, a Jamaica Plain resident, has joined the organization as a program coordinator for the National Theater Project. Meena managed all aspects of the 35-member Pro Arte Chamber Orchestra…