Gov. Deval Patrick signed a new Congressional redistricting plan into law Nov. 21 that shifts a huge slice of Jamaica Plain into a new Congressional district. Under the new map, 10 voting precincts covering the Forest Hills, Jamaica Hills and…
Author: David Taber
Eateries name dishes for JP icons
JP holiday shoppers can not only dine in the neighborhood, but on it—thanks to many restaurants with dishes named for JP icons. “Thinking about our customer base in JP, we wanted to come up with names that feel comfortable and…
JP Seafood opens sake bar, gallery
JP Seafood Café this week added a new dimension with the opening of the JP Seafood Gallery Lounge, featuring local art, a communal table and sake and wine bar. The Gallery Lounge is in the storefront at 734 Centre—the former…
Ross questions school move cost
City Councilor Mike Ross asked the City Financial Commission (FinComm) to investigate Boston Public School’s (BPS) plan to move Mission Hill K-8 School to Jamaica Plain, following the BPS School Committee’s approval of the plan Nov. 15. “They are spending…
3 caught in food license crackdown
Three JP eateries that were previously operating without legally required “common victualler” food service licenses are scheduled to go before the city licensing board next month. Canto 6 Bakery at 3346 Washington St., Monumental Cupcakes at 36 South St. and…
Developer picked for green project
Boston-based GFC Development has been selected by the City of Boston to develop a lot at 64 Catherine St. as part of the city’s E+ Green Building Program. GFC, which his working with Utile Architecture and Planning, will build two…
Agenda, 12/2/11
The final, last-minute deadline for JP Agenda listings is noon, Dec. 13 for the Dec. 16 issue. Send listings to [email protected]. Note: 617 should be dialed before numbers below, unless another area code is given. Meetings JPNC Talk About Youth,…
Ross might leave Boston, run for Congress
City Councilor Mike Ross is considering a run to replace retiring Congressman Barney Frank—a move that would require him to move out of Boston and into the 4th Congressional District. But, Ross told the Gazette, he is not yet packing…
Legislature OK’s JP Congressional split
Despite last-minute efforts by Jamaica Plain’s entire state legislative delegation, the state Senate this week passed a new Congressional map that moves a huge part of JP into Congressman Steve Lynch’s district. The House also approved the plan and Gov.…
JP resident helms Pressley’s big win
A JP resident running her first campaign engineered At-Large City Councilor Ayanna Pressley’s stunning turnaround from vulnerable incumbent to topping the ticket in the Nov. 8 election. “We took nothing for granted. To some degree, at the beginning, we were…