Another week, another master plan from Mayor Walsh’s administration. The “Boston Creates” arts and cultural “blueprint” sounds like another good big-picture approach from the new mayor. And it is fitting that the process kicks off in JP, the home to…
Month: May 2015
Editorial: JP talk
It’s a tribute to JP’s cultural vitality that we can learn so much about the issues of the day thanks to the efforts of local organizations like the Jamaica Plain Forum and residents involved in the NoBoston2024 movement. The JP…
Letter: A different, supportive view of 3200 Washington project
I have to respectfully disagree with my neighbor in her letter to the editor in your May 8 issue regarding the pros and cons of the development at 3200 Washington St. (“3200 Washington project sets a bad precedent,” May 8.)…
Letter: Development is changing JP’s character
When I moved to Jamaica Plain 25 years ago, $180,000 bought a home with land. The interest was high (18 percent), but it was a better investment than buying a six-room condo in Brookline for the same money. Over the…
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Library ‘bibliocycle’ returns to JP
The Boston Public Library (BPL) Bibliocycle, a bike and book trailer, has returned to the streets of JP in its second season. The bike-drawn trailer will visit street fairs, markets, and community events to deliver library services on-the-go. Its first…
Casey Overpass will close for demo this weekend
The Casey Overpass will being shutting down forever this Saturday in preparation for its demolition, currently slated for the week of May 18. Major detours and construction of the new Casey Arborway surface streets will continue for more than 18…
London protester: Olympics damaged park
As local residents try to figure out what a Boston 2024 Olympics horse venue would mean for Franklin Park, a natural benchmark is London’s historic Greenwich Park, host to a similar venue for the latest Summer Games in 2012. The…