Author: Gazette Staff
Urban Edge wins anti-foreclosure funds
JACKSON SQ.—Urban Edge has been awarded a $20,000 grant from Citi Community Development to support its Foreclosure Prevention Counseling Program. Citi provided start-up funds for the program at the Columbus Avenue community development corporation in 2007. Since then, it has…
Winter Fest
Hombre de JP elegido a la comisión de juegos
Haciendo cita de su experiencia en finanzas en los sectores público y privado, el Tesorero del Estado Steve Grossman nombró hoy a Enrique A. Zúñiga a la Comisión de Juego de Massachusetts. Zúñiga sirve como Director Ejecutivo del Massachusetts Water…
Sisters Donation
Irish Music
JP Tunes: New local music
Jamaica Plain musicians recently released the following singles or albums: Chris North, “Lovedream” (Grinding Tapes Recordings/Whitehaus Family Record). Chrisnorth.bandcamp.com. The Ivy Leaf, “The Ivy Leaf: Traditional Irish Music” (self-released). Ivyleafmusic.com. The Woodrow Wilsons, “Devil Jonah” (self-released). Thewoodrowwilsons.bandcamp.com. JP musicians can…
Editorial: The other Casey decisions
The state has made its decision about the Casey Overpass replacement project, and we believe it is the right one. But more important is that the state keep making the right decisions as the planning and construction move forward. The…
Editorial: Library work is overdue
If the renovation and expansion plan for the Jamaica Plain Branch Library were one of the library’s books, the City of Boston would be facing a heck of an overdue fee. The needs of the busy branch are obvious. Not…
Editorial: Happy St. Pat’s
St. Patrick’s Day arrives on Saturday. Here in Boston, that means celebrating the enormous contributions to our country and our city by Irish immigrants. Immigration is a hot topic in America once again. There are valid concerns about security and…