Deep in the pandemic, when the concert halls were shuttered, the Boston Festival Orchestra now and then used the Boston Athenæum as a practice space, and their music filled the building. A friendship began, and from that, an artistic collaboration.…
Author: Gazette Staff
The Maura Healey era has begun!
Governor Maura Healey wasted little time since her inauguration a few weeks ago in setting the pace for what we’re sure will be an active — and activist — administration with her announcement last week that she will be filing…
JPNC’s Public Service Comm. seeks more trash receptacles from DPW
Special to the Gazette The Public Service Committee of the Jamaica Plain Neighborhood Council (JPNC) held its regular monthly meeting this past Tuesday. Chairman Michael Reiskind and fellow committee members Bernie Doherty, Robin Cheung, Dot Farrell, Paige Sparks, and Louise Johnson were…
JPA told of need to raise funds for First Church roof
Special to the Gazette The Jamaica Pond Association (JPA) held its regular monthly meeting this past Monday, January 9. Chair Kay Mathew and members Rosemary Jones, Kevin Moloney, Jasmine Crafts, Tony Dreyfus, Tamara Pitts, Peter Steiger, Michael Frank, Michael Reiskind,…
Stonybrook Neighborhood Association hears update for Arborway Garage
The Stonybrook Neighborhood Association (SNA) held its regular semi-monthly meeting this past Monday evening. Steering Committee member Jonathan McCurdy chaired the meeting, which also was attended by new State Representative Samantha Montano (who invited the community to contact her with…
Wu encourages parents to utilize the Boston Saves January incentive
Mayor Michelle Wu announced an incentive to encourage families of Boston Public Schools (BPS) K2-3rd graders to take advantage of Boston Saves, the City of Boston’s children’s savings account (CSA) program. BPS K2 – 2nd grade families who log in…
News Briefs 1-13-2023
Postal employees will celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day Post Offices across the commonwealth will be closed on Monday, January 16, as our employees pause to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Street delivery on Monday will be limited to…
BPHC launches Boston COVID-19 wastewater surveillance program
The Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC) today announced the launch of its COVID-19 wastewater surveillance program that will utilize samples from 11 manholes across the city for more localized estimates of circulating COVID-19 virus and its variants in Boston. …
JPNC Zoning Committee fails to support three-family Glenside Avenue proposal
By Adam Swift A three-story, three-unit home proposed for 10 Glenside Ave. is too big for its parcels and creates some parking issues with the adjacent property at 8 Glenside Ave., according to a majority of members of the Jamaica…
Jamaica Plain Open Studios set for this weekend
The Boston arts community and resident are looking forward to celebrating the 29th year of Jamaica Plain Open Studios (JPOS), a free, annual event that gives the public the opportunity to meet some of the city’s premier artists and experience…