Today’s insane crime of bombing the Back Bay’s streets would be horrific at any time. But it was a particularly appalling contrast with the backdrop of the Boston Marathon, the Patriots’ Day holiday and sunny weather. Jamaica Plain has seen that horrific contrast before. Five years ago, on Patriots’ Day 2008, a man was shot to...
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Explosions injure dozens at Boston Marathon; many JPers in the race
At least two explosions, apparently from bombs, near the Boston Marathon finish line on Boylston Street in the Back Bay injured dozens of people this afternoon, according to TV news and first-responder reports. Two people are confirmed dead, according to the Boston Police Department’s Twitter feed. Many Jamaica Plain residents and activists were running...
Regan League Opening Day parade coming Saturday
The Jamaica Plain Regan Youth League baseball and softball league will hold its annual Opening Day parade and ceremonies on Sat., April 20. The parade will begin at 9 a.m. at the Eliot School on Eliot Street and continue on Centre Street and S. Huntington Avenue to Daisy Field in Olmsted Park on the...
Arroyo in 2009: Politics is personal
City Councilor At-Large Felix Arroyo, a Jamaica Plain resident, is running for mayor. In 2009, during his first, ultimately successful run for the City Council seat, he met with the Gazette for an extensive interview, where he spoke about Boston Public Schools, the Boston Redevelopment Authority, “collaborative politics,” the influence of JP on his...
FBI seeks bank robber
The FBI is seeking a man accused of robbing the Mt. Washington Bank branch at 515 Centre St. on April 10. The suspect is described as a white man, 5-feet-10-inches to 6 feet tall, medium build, bald or with a closely shaved head. He was wearing dark sunglasses, a green zippered jacket with yellow...
Arroyo, Ross join crowded mayoral race
City Councilor At-Large Felix Arroyo, a Jamaica Plain resident, and City Councilor Mike Ross, who represents part of the neighborhood, joined the mayoral race this week. At least two other JP-area officials—state Rep. Jeffrey Sánchez and City Councilor Charles Yancey—are still considering a run. “I will bring my skills as a community organizer, my experience...
Consalvo: Mayor’s Office is about helping people
City Councilor and mayoral candidate Rob Consalvo pledged to bring a mix of innovation—including naming a “technology czar”—and old-fashioned public service to the Mayor’s Office in his first major campaign interview. “We’ll fistfight over who’s the biggest visionary,” Consalvo said of the mayoral candidates in the exclusive interview April 5 at the Gazette office....
Consalvo: ayudar a la gente, labor del acalde
En la primera entrevista significante de su campaña, el consejero municipal y candidato para alcalde Rob Consalvo prometió llevar al puesto una mezcla de innovación – incluso nombrar un ‘tsar de tecnología’ – y servicio público tradicional. En la entrevista exclusiva el 5 de abril con Gazette, Consalvo dijo que “ vamos a...
Boston Shines comes to JP
Boston Shines, the City of Boston’s annual cleanup event, will be held Sat., April 27. Organizations and individuals can volunteer to help spruce up city streets and public spaces. In JP, Boston Shines collaborates with a longtime neighborhood cleanup and is among the most popular local volunteer events. The City or local organizers can...
JP leaders reflect on Menino’s legacy
Mayor Thomas Menino announced March 28 that he will not run for reelection this year after a record 20 years in office. Menino’s move has left local leaders and residents reflecting on his legacy. “I doubt there’s been a mayor in the whole country who’s done more to advance a neighborhood development agenda than...