The Housing & Development Committee of the Jamaica Plain Neighborhood Council (JPNC) met virtually on November 16 to discuss a couple of Article 80 projects as well as a few other matters. The group head from developers before asking questions…
Month: November 2021
Michelle Wu sworn in, becoming the first female and first woman of color to serve as Mayor of Boston
On Tuesday inside the Boston City Council Chambers, Michelle Wu made history and was sworn in, as the first female and first woman of color to ever serve as Mayor of Boston in the city’s history. After Reverend Dr. Arlene…
Reported crime in JP down 26 percent over 2020
On Thursday, Nov. 4, District E-13 police officers presented its monthly virtual police and community relations meeting. The meeting is an opportunity for members of the public to ask questions of local law enforcement. At every meeting, Sgt. John Dougherty…
El crimen en JP ha bajado un 26 por ciento con respecto a 2020
El jueves 4 de noviembre, los oficiales de policía del Distrito E-13 presentaron su reunión virtual mensual de relaciones policiales y comunitarias. La reunión es una oportunidad para que el público haga preguntas a las autoridades locales. En cada reunión,…
JPNC Public Service Committee approves licensing requests for bubble tea shop; Brendan Behan Pub
The Public Service Committee of the Jamaica Plain Neighborhood Council (JPNC) met virtually on November 9, where members discussed two licensing matters: one at 3193 Washington St., and one at 378 Centre St. 3193 WASHINGTON ST. At 3193 Washington St.,…
JP Observer: Faulty formula deprives deserving residents of affordable housing here
“That’s not affordable here!” Every time the federal income qualifications for a below-market housing development in Jamaica Plain get announced in public, you can hear people muttering or even calling out that the numbers look too high to be affordable…
Michelle Wu holds first press conference as mayor
Mayor Michelle Wu hit the ground running on November 17 with her first press conference since being sworn in as Boston’s first elected woman mayor and mayor of color on November 16. “I’m excited to start our first full day…
JPA discusses proposed dormer at length; asks for proponent to return in December
The Jamaica Pond Association (JPA) met virtually on November 8 where it had a lengthy discussion on a zoning matter at 20 Orchard St. Erica Rice and her husband Justin live at the address with their three children, and have…
Acting Mayor Kim Janey delivers farewell address days before Wu took office
A farewell event for Acting Mayor Kim Janey was held at Hibernian Hall in Roxbury on November 10, where she delivered a farewell address and reflected on her service to the City of Boston as its first woman and first…
Mayor Michelle Wu takes steps to expand fare-free bus service
Special to the Gazette Mayor Michelle Wu on November 17 filed an appropriation order with the City Council for $8 million in federal funds to eliminate fares on the 23, 28 and 29 bus routes for a two-year period. Mayor…