Month: January 2025
BPDA Board okays Washington Street Project
By Michael Coughlin Jr. A project that would bring a new building and several units to 3458 Washington Street was approved by the Boston Planning & Development Agency (BPDA) Board at a meeting last week. The proposal includes…
Mayor Wu, Healey-Driscoll Admin. Announce Plan to Protect Affordable Housing at The Forbes Building
Special to Gazette Mayor Michelle Wu and the Healey-Driscoll Administration last week announced a significant step forward in the preservation and rehabilitation of the Forbes Building, a major 147-unit rental property in Jamaica Plain. Originally built in 1976 with…
Wu Announces 2025 Day of Celebration in Honor of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Special to the Gazette Mayor Michelle Wu announced that in partnership with Boston University, the City of Boston will present “A Day of Celebration in Honor of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr” on Saturday, January 25 at 12:00…
Former Jamaica Plain Post Office for Sale
Special to the Gazette At 74 Green Street -at the corner of Green and Cheshire- stands a one-story brick and frame building close to the street. It’s façade is mostly unassuming, the repurposed face punctuated with an unmarked door.…
A Brief Accounting of the History of Jamaica Plain
By Gazette Staff Jamaica Plain, often affectionately called “JP,” is a vibrant and diverse neighborhood in southwest Boston with a rich tapestry of history stretching back to the colonial era. From its roots as a rural hamlet to its…
MassDOT, Consultants Begin Study Process for Potential Tobin Bridge Replacement
By Adam Swift The Tobin Bridge is not going to disappear any time soon, but MassDOT has begun the process of studying potential future replacement options for the bridge. Last week, MassDOT and its team of consultants held…
Marvin Mathelier Announces Campaign for Boston City Council At-Large
Special to the Gazette Marvin Mathelier, a Marine Corps veteran, small business owner in Jamaica Plain, and community advocate, has officially announced his candidacy for Boston City Council At-Large. With a campaign focused on affordable housing, improving public schools,…
Professor Dr. Zebulon Miletsky Delivers Main Address at MLK Breakfast in Everett
By Cary Shuman Returning to his Boston roots, Dr. Zebulon Miletsky was the guest speaker at the 19th Annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Scholarship Breakfast Jan. 20 at the Edward G. Connolly Center in Everett. Dr.…
Wu Urges Caution as Bitterly Cold Weather Remains
Special to the Gazette Mayor Michelle Wu announced a cold weather advisory and winter safety tips for the bitterly cold temperatures forecast through Thursday, January 23. According to the National Weather Service (NWS), the forecast for Boston includes wind…