Jamaica Plain residents will head to the polls on Sept. 4 for the primary election, and unlike in years past, many voters will have an opportunity to help decide competitive local races. Two races that have captured the most attention…
Month: August 2018
Crowded field for DA race
With Suffolk County District Attorney (DA) Dan Conley announcing earlier this year that he will not seek re-election after leading the office for more than 15 years, a crowded field has emerged to replace him. Five candidates—Evandro Carvalho, Linda Champion,…
ARTISTS AT WORK
JP Music Festival returns on Sept. 8
In late 2009, Boston musician Rick Berlin and Shamus Moynihan, who then worked at The Midway Cafe, ran into each other in a laundromat on Centre Street and started talking about how both Cambridge and Somerville had their own music…
Empresas de JP botan sus popotes plásticos
Empresarios locales en Jamaica Plain están ofreciendo popotes metálicos en vez de plásticos para reducir el desecho plástico, conforme con un movimiento ambiental global. Brassica Kitchen y Café comenzó a utilizar popotes metálicos en julio de este año para ofrecer…
DCR dog park proposals creating division
Following a long-awaited dog park meeting from the state Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) earlier this month, residents are divided on which of the three proposals is the best one. DCR held a public meeting on Aug. 2 to…
JP Observer: Gov. Baker twice rejects giving poor families benefits for newborns; Uses process devices to hinder funding
By Sandra Storey Special to the Gazette “Charlie Baker is a great governor.” One ad for him this month begins with a woman saying that. He is running for a second term, and his ads are flooding the local TV…
Governor battles highlight statewide races
The battle for the Democratic and Republican nominations for governor highlight the slew of statewide races that Jamaica Plain residents will vote on when they go to the polls for the Sept. 4 primary election. For the Democratic nomination, Bob…
Q. and A. with author Beth Castrodale
Jamaica Plain-based author Beth Castrodale is back, with her second novel “In This Ground” slated to be released on Sept. 18. The novel takes place largely in a graveyard and was inspired by the Forest Hills Cemetery in JP. The…
Invitacion, Aug. 24, 2018
Plazo para calendario de eventos: martes, 11 de septiembre para la edición del 14 de septiembre. Mande eventos a [email protected]. Para los números abajo, el código de área es 617. Reuniones Reunión Comunitaria de Jamaica Pond, mejoras a los caminos,…