Boston Public Schools (BPS) has released new start and end times for 105 of the 125 schools in the system for the next school year and the reaction from parents and the community has been a smattering of applause and…
Month: December 2017
Casey Arborway project to finish in 2018
At a public update meeting on Dec. 6, contractors and the state Department of Transportation (MassDOT) representatives informed the community that the Casey Arborway project will be completed by the end of 2018. About 60 people attended the year-end report…
Winners Celebration
MassDOT picks buyers for JP parcels
After a public bidding process, the state Department of Transportation (MassDOT) has designated buyers for several public parcels totaling 30,135 square feet near the Southwest Corridor Park that it obtained as part of the failed I-95 extension project several decades…
Proyecto de Casey Arborway se acaba en 2018
En una reunión pública el 6 de diciembre, el departamento de transporte del estado (MassDOT) y sus contratistas anunciaron que el proyecto de Casey Arborway se acabará a finales de 2018. Alrededor de 60 personas asistieron a la reunión en…
BAPA hands out holiday decoration awards
Out of 102 local businesses, On Centre and Blue Frog Bakery won this year’s Jamaica Plain Business and Professional Association (BAPA) annual Business District Holiday Decorations Contest during the 2017 holiday season, according to a press release. All of the…
District 4 councilor announces full support in Council president bid
By Seth Daniel Special to the Gazette District 4 Councilor Andrea Campbell – in just the beginning of her second term in office – announced on Saturday night that she had secured the votes to become the next City Council…
JP Observer: Speech is money: It’s OK to voice opinions to other legislators in D.C.
A record-breaking number of people contacted Washington with their opinions during the first two months this year, according to an article in the March 6 New Yorker. “Members of Congress claim that, Senate-wide, the call volume for the week of…
Sights and Sounds, Dec. 22, 2017
The deadline for listings is noon, Tues. Jan. 9 for the Jan. 12 issue. Send listings to [email protected]. Note: 617 should be dialed before numbers below, unless another area code is given. Special events Celebration of Jamaica Pond Park, Thurs.…
Invitacion, Dec. 22, 2017
Plazo para calendario de eventos: martes, 9 enero para la edición del 12 ene. Mande eventos a [email protected]. Para los números abajo, el código de área es 617. Reuniones El comité de servicio público de JPNC, reunión mensual, martes, 2…