Just as Jamaica Plain’s population is composed of a wide range of people and groups, the Boston neighborhood is divided into various sections for different purposes. Subneighborhoods Jamaica Plain is divided into 11 major sub-neighborhoods recognized on the Boston Redevelopment…
Author: Gazette Staff
Editorial: Welcome to JP
We welcome the many new residents who arrived in JP this month. For those of us who have lived or worked here for a year, a decade or a lifetime, there can only be envy for those who are enjoying…
Editorial: Arroyo the right choice to lead court
Felix D. Arroyo, a well-regarded local political figure, will be the next register of the Suffolk County Probate and Family Court. Voters made the right choice in electing him. Arroyo has a long track record as a progressive leader in…
Letter: Dangerous bicyclists need to learn to share the path
I am a resident of Jamaica Plain and a taxpayer for the city of Boston, Massachusetts, and the federal government of the United States. I am a U.S. citizen, born and raised in JP and Roxbury. I am also a…
Letter: Join the People’s Climate March
Dear Neighbors, Some of you may know me through my house, JP Green House. My family and I built one of the first “carbon-neutral” houses in Jamaica Plain—rehabbing a hundred-year-old corner store in the Woodbourne neighborhood. With the addition of…
Obituary: Kathleen ‘Kate’ Thomas, advocate for LGBT elders
Kathleen “Kate” Thomas, of Jamaica Plain, passed away at home on Aug. 25, at age 41. Born in Bangor, Maine, on March 15, 1973, Kate was a graduate of Riverview High School in Oakmont, Pa. She received her bachelor’s degree…
Sights and Sounds, Sept. 12, 2014
The deadline for listings is noon, Tues., Sept. 23 for the Sept. 26 issue. Send listings to [email protected]. Note: 617 should be dialed before numbers below, unless another area code is given. Special Events Urban Agriculture Fair, celebrating bees, gardening,…
On the Police Beat, Aug. 17-Sept. 7, 2014
The following police incident reports are public records provided by the Community Service Office of the District E-13 Police Station, which is solely responsible for their content. All suspects are innocent unless proven guilty in court. Sept. 7: Assault and…
Obituary: Kathleen “Kate” Thomas, advocate for LGBT elders
Kathleen “Kate” Thomas, of Jamaica Plain, passed away at home on Aug. 25, at age 41. Born in Bangor, Maine, on March 15, 1973, Kate was a graduate of Riverview High School in Oakmont, Pa. She received her bachelor’s degree…
Obituario: Ángel Amy Moreno, educador y artista
Un importante figura en la cultura hispana y la educación de Boston, Dr. Ángel Amy Moreno, murió de cáncer a los 69 años el 20 de agosto en su hogar en Jamaica Plain. Fue uno de los primeros puertorriqueños en…