By Lauren Bennett Marijuana business Core Empowerment returned before the Jamaica Plain Neighborhood Council (JPNC) in a heated meeting on January 22. Core Empowerment is looking to open a marijuana store at 401A Centre St., and came to the…
Month: January 2019
Residents and developers meet on proposal for 121 Brookside
About 20 people attended a public meeting sponsored by the Boston Planning and Development Agency (BPDA) on Wednesday, January 23, to discuss the proposed project currently being planned for 121 Brookside Avenue. Those in attendance included representatives of the…
Informational meeting about construction updates at 3193 Washington Street
A small group met at the Brookside Community Health Center in Jamaica Plain on Thursday, January 17, to discuss updates on the construction currently underway at 3197 Washington Street. In attendance were the construction team for the project and…
Thank you, Jay Ash
When Governor Charlie Baker was elected to his first term of office four years ago, his first major announcement was the appointment of Jay Ash to the post of Secretary of Housing and Economic Development. The announcement by Gov. Baker,…
Fun in the Parks…in the Winter!
By Liz Vizza As we head into the heart of winter, many Bostonians tend to stay inside, choosing to stay warm and dry rather than bundle up and face the cold. Yet even while our public green spaces are…
Rep. Malia updates JP community on legislative agenda
By Lauren Bennett Representative Liz Malia came to the Jamaica Plain Neighborhood Council meeting on January 22 to update the community on what she has on her legislative agenda for the new year. Malia said that she is…
Neighbors protest auction of JP home
Staff Report Activists from City Life/Vida Urbana gathered to protest the auction of a Jamaica Plain home on January 14. According to Asticou Martinwood South Street Neighborhood Association (AMSNA) member Chuck Collins, over 25 neighbors gathered at 302…
JP Observer – JP police activities for youths build trust; need support from community
By Sandra Storey / Special to the Gazette Boston police at Jamaica Plain’s District E-13 do so much for and with young people in the neighborhood, just the list of activities nearly fills a page. Year-round events and programs…
JP History
The Jamaica Plain Historical Society will be holding three events in the coming months on local and regional history. The events are as follows: 250th Anniversary of the First Church in Jamaica Plain. The event will be held on Sunday,…
Suspect arraigned in shooting death in Egleston Square
By John Lynds A shootout last Friday afternoon in Jamaica Plain left a Roxbury man dead and a man from South Boston being charged from his hospital bed. Victor Rodriguez, 28, of South Boston was arraigned Tuesday from…