By John Ruch and Peter Shanley/Gazette Staff While the Hubway bike-share stations use public streets and sidewalks, no public input into their locations is required under its operating contract—though financial sponsors can weigh in. Some Hubway locations and limited public…
Author: John Ruch
1 wounded in Egleston party shooting
EGLESTON SQ.—A male victim was shot in the leg outside a party at 93 Bragdon St. early in the morning of Nov. 3, according to a Boston Police Department (BPD) report. The victim, whose name and age were redacted from…
Gazette columnist authors culture wars ebook
Chris Faraone, the Gazette’s political columnist, has authored an ebook about America’s culture wars called “I Killed Breitbart…And Countless Other Causes of Conservative Consternation.” Written with provocative punches, the book mixes updated reprints of Faraone’s Boston Phoenix reporting on everything…
Nov. 5 Election Roundup: What the candidates said about JP
The Nov. 5 city election will reshape Boston’s political landscape for years. Mayoral candidates John Connolly and Marty Walsh are locked in an epic battle to run the entire city. Jamaica Plain’s two district City Council seats are being fought…
Ex-senator leaves prison
A former local state senator imprisoned for bribery in 2011 reportedly is back in Boston after being released early. Dianne Wilkerson is now out of prison and under the supervision of a re-entry program, according to the federal Bureau of…
JPNC election is Oct. 19
The Jamaica Plain Neighborhood Council (JPNC) biannual election will be held Sat., Oct. 19. Polls will be open 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the following locations: Forest Hills T Station (3700 Washington St.), J.P. Licks (659 Centre St.) and…
Casey Arborway changes: Funding, busway, parking
As the Casey Arborway design nears a release for construction bids, the state Department of Transportation (MassDOT) is seeking new funding sources, redesigning a Forest Hills T Station busway, and planning permanent replacement parking at the Arborway Yard. The crumbling…
Shooting victim found in Bromley-Heath
JACKSON SQ.—Police officers found a male victim with a gunshot wound to his leg in the Bromley-Heath public housing development on Sept. 14. The victim reportedly was shot elsewhere at a place known as “The Stadium,” possibly referring to a…
Arborway ‘Castle’ is up for sale
The whimsical Arborway mansion known as the “Castle,” one of Jamaica Plain’s most prominent homes, is up for sale at a discounted price. The 61 Arborway mansion, which features numerous wings built around a castle-like tower, was known for several…
Arborway ‘Castle’ is up for sale
The whimsical Arborway mansion known as the “Castle,” one of Jamaica Plain’s most prominent homes, is up for sale at a discounted price. The 61 Arborway mansion, which features numerous wings built around a castle-like tower, was known for several…