Composer Jim Grant, a longtime Jamaica Plain resident, is back at it again, this time creating a new cantata, “Child of Light: The Christmas Miracle of St. Francis,” that will performed on Dec. 8 at St. John’s Episcopal Church. The…
Month: December 2018
Holidays in JP: GIVING BACK
Holidays in JP: Annual Winter Solstice performance to be held at Loring-Greenough House
By Lauren Bennett Special to the Gazette The holidays can be a stressful time, between buying gifts, decorating the house, and preparing food. But award-winning storyteller Diane Edgecomb has a calming event for people to relax and experience the Winter…
Invitación
Plazo para la sección de eventos: martes, 18 diciembre para la edición de 21 diciembre. Mande eventos a [email protected]. Para los números abajo, el código de área es 617. Reuniones The Jamaica Plain Neighborhood Council (JPNC), reunión mensual martes, 18…
Crime Beat
Man fatally shot A man was fatally shot early in the morning on Thanksgiving Day, according to bpdnews.com. Officers from the District E-13 Police Station responded to a radio call for shots fired in the area of Chestnut Avenue and…
ENGLISH HIGH SCHOOL IN ACTION AGAINST BOSTON LATIN
The English High School football team faced-off against Boston Latin on Thanksgiving Day for the 132nd time in the longest continuous rivalry in the country. English High School lost in a close game, 20-16. Gazette Photos by Patrick O’Connor
FOUNDERS’ AWARD
Fall Fishing
Letters:
Thank someone who has quit smoking This holiday season, I’d like to remind readers to thank a co-worker, friend or family member who has quit smoking, vaping, or using other nicotine delivery products. Many users say quitting is the hardest…
Op-ed: ‘Trip to Flip’ was a success
By Esther Kaplan and Ruth Birnberg With midterms in the rearview mirror, Trip to Flip (T2F) is celebrating the Blue Wave that won Democratic control of the House, flipped seven Governorships and advanced representation in many State Houses. T2F set…