Month: March 2023

Taking a Cold Plunge for a Good Cause

Last Saturday morning was a little snowy, slushy, and around 35 degrees, perfect for a dip into the Atlantic Ocean. Hearty and game for anything, members of local Rotary clubs joined in the festivities at the East Boston Yacht Club.…

JPNC Sets June 24 For Annual Election

The Jamaica Plain Neighborhood Council (JPNC) held its regular monthly meeting this past Tuesday evening via Zoom. The council members tackled a full agenda over the course of the 90-minute meeting. On hand for the meeting were chairman Will Cohen…

Community Ideas Wanted for Lawson Park Project

By Michael Coughlin Jr. As the Gazette reported previously, Lawson Park did not receive around $500,000 in Community Preservation Act (CPA) funding for planned renovations. However, that is not stopping those in the Egleston Square community from looking for ways…

JPA Votes Against First Church Dog Park Plan

By Michael Coughlin Jr. During the Jamaica Pond Association’s (JPA) monthly meeting on Monday, Mar. 6, a majority of the association’s board voted in favor of formally opposing the First Church in Jamaica Plain’s plans to create a fenced-in off-leash…

Fatal Shooting Sunday Night

A Dorchester man was fatally shot late Sunday night, March 5.  The shooting took place in an apartment at 940 Parker St.  Police are investigating,  and are asking the public for help in solving this crime.  Please contact the police…

Local Students Earn Academic Honors

Reed Named to Dean’s List Bryant University is pleased to recognize Karli Reed from Jamaica Plain for their unwavering commitment to academic excellence and achievement by naming Karli to the fall 2022 Deans’ List. To earn a place on the…

News Briefs

FEMA Awards Over $2 Million to City of Boston for COVID-19 Supplies The Federal Emergency Management Agency will be sending more than $2 million to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to reimburse the City of Boston for the cost of purchasing…

Launch of AmplifyGSA Initiative Announced

Special to the Gazette Mayor Michelle Wu and the Mayor’s Office of LGBTQ+ Advancement announced the launch of AmplifyGSA, a new initiative to promote, support, and protect Genders and Sexualities Alliances (GSA) in Boston Public schools. This program will officially…