A local Jamaica Plain resident has started a fundraising drive to raise money for a potential dog park in the neighborhood. “I think we need to strike while the iron is hot. I know these kinds of projects take time,…
Month: December 2018
P y R con el compositor de JP Michael Wartofsky
Residente de Jamaica Plain Michael Wartofsky, un profesor de música en Berklee, va a lanzar su primer disco “All the Possibilities: Broadway Sings Wartofsky” el 13 de diciembre. Hace poco The Gazette realizó una entrevista de preguntas y respuestas a…
New garden mausoleum at Forest Hills Cemetery
By Richard Heath Special to the Gazette Forest Hills Cemetery began construction early in 2016 on The Garden Mausoleum, a unique, adaptive reuse of the 1871 Receiving Tomb. The Garden Mausoleum is a community-style, above-ground burial that reduces the costs…
Court battle continues over 64 Allandale St. project
The long, drawn-out court battle over the 64 Allandale St. project is continuing, with the latest a rescheduling of a hearing for the Springhouse Senior Living Community lawsuit. The hearing was originally slated for last month, but has been rescheduled…
Q. and A. with JP composer Michael Wartofsky
Jamaica Plain resident Michael Wartofsky, who is a music professor at the Berklee College of Music and a composer for musical theater, will be officially releasing his first album, “All the Possibilities: Broadway Sings Wartofsky,” on Dec. 13. The Gazette…
Event will honor state Rep. Sanchez
An event will be held at the Footlight Club on Dec. 13 to honor state Rep. Jeffrey Sanchez and the work he has done for the community, including protecting local parks. Sanchez is serving his last full month in office…
City Council Holds Hearing on Corporate Tax-Break Transparency
By Lauren Bennett Special to the Gazette The City Council Committee on Ways and Means held a hearing on Nov. 29, regarding corporate tax break transparency in the City of Boston. With recent conversations around the location of Amazon second…
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JP Agenda
The deadline for listings is noon, Tues. Dec. 18 for the Dec. 21 issue. Send listings to [email protected]. Note: 617 should be dialed before numbers below, unless another area code is given. Meetings The Jamaica Plain Neighborhood Council(JPNC) will hold…
Sights and Sounds
The deadline for listings is noon, Tues. Dec. 18 for the Dec. 21 issue. Send listings to [email protected]. Note: 617 should be dialed before numbers below, unless another area code is given. Special events Tour of New Construction – Saturday,…