Amidst an alleged bribery scandal at the Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) that has unfolded over the past few weeks, Special Advisor to the Mayor (and former Inspectional Services Department director) Buddy Christopher announced on September 6 that he would…
Month: September 2019
Chapter & Verse
The meeting of the Chapter & Verse Reading Serires will be held on Friday, Oct. 11 ast 7:30 p.m. at the Loring-Greenough House pon Center Street. Denise Bergman is the author of four books of poetry. Three Hands None was…
JPA Hears Controversial Proposal for 61 Arborway
The Jamaica Pond Association (JPA) met for their monthly meeting on September 9 at the Jamaicaway Tower. Although the agenda had several items on it, the meeting room was packed with residents who were concerned about the proposed project at…
Construction Update : Casey Arborway at Forest Hills, 3-Week Look-Ahead Through Sept.29
•Since the look ahead covering the period from August 9 to August 30, the project has completed the northern (towards Green Street) headhouse. All remaining activities needed to open the headhouse are related to testing and commissioning efforts by others.…
Four Jamaica Plain Businesses to Share in Community Development Block Grants
Four Jamaica Plain nonprofits will share in $2.2 million that was awarded to 51 organizations this week that promote economic mobility for low-income residents here On Wednesday Mayor Martin Walsh and the Mayor’s Office of Workforce Development (OWD) announced the…
Council Discusses ‘Unreasonable and Excessive’ Noise Levels
Excessive noise continues to be a top issue for many neighborhoods across the City as Boston continues to grow and expand. The Boston City Council Committee on Environment, Sustainability, and Parks held a hearing on Aug. 29 regarding unreasonable and…
Sen. Chang-Díaz Announces Fall Office Hours for September
Senator Sonia Chang-Díaz has announced neighborhood office hours for September 2019. Office Hours, held by Sen. Chang-Díaz and her staff, will take place within each of the neighborhoods of the Second Suffolk District. These office hours are a great opportunity…
Manifest Dismantling Screening to Be Held at Cyberarts Gallery
Manifest Dismantling is a two-night screening of experimental moving image works organized by Mobius Artists Margaret Bellafiore and EL Putnam taking place at the Cyberarts Gallery in Jamaica Plain (150 Greet Street, Orange Line T Station) Boston on Thursday, October…
Nicholas Enrolls at Colby College for Fall Semester
Nanneke S. Nicholas of Jamaica Plain enrolled at Colby College in Waterville, Maine, this fall. Before classes began Sept. 4, Nicholas took part in a weeklong orientation that included an introduction to academic and intellectual life at Colby, participation in…
Turning 150 : St. Thomas Aquinas Parish to Hold a Mass of Thanksgiving for 150th Anniversary on Nov. 24
A Mass of Thanksgiving with Cardinal O’Malley takes place on Sunday, November 24 at 11 a.m. A luncheon will follow in the parish hall. A dinner/dance takes place at Moseley’s on the Charles in Dedham on Saturday, November 30, starting…