The Stonybrook Neighborhood Association (SNA) met virtually on January 11, where neighbors heard the most recent proposal for the Doyle’s development, as well as voted to oppose the development proposed for 97-99 Williams St. Doyle’s Developer Lee Goodman of Watermark…
Author: Lauren Bennett
51st Martin Luther King Memorial Breakfast Held Virtually This Year
The 51st Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Breakfast looked a lot different this year, as the event was fully virtual and people could not gather together to share a meal as is traditional. The event, which was made possible…
Elected Officials, Leaders Share Their Thoughts on Dr. King in Video Collaboration
The coronavirus has forced many celebrations, parades, memorials, and programs to either be cancelled or moved to a virtual version. Martin Luther King Jr. Day was no exception, and organizations across the city held virtual celebrations to remember Dr. King.…
Arborway Auto Celebrating 50 Years of Servicing Cars in JP and Beyond
Arborway Auto celebrates 50 years on South St. this year, serving the greater Jamaica Plain community with all of their vehicle needs. The Gazette spoke with Mike and Lauren Zirilli, the sibling duo who run the shop, to learn more…
BPL’s Jamaica Plain by Map event set for Jan. 14
The Boston Public Library (BPL)’s Leventhal Map & Education Center is holding a free, virtual event where residents can learn about the history of the Jamaica Plain neighborhood via the BPL’s Atlasope program. Called Jamaica Plain by the Map, the event will provide a brief geographical history of the neighborhood from the late 19th and early 20th centuries and show how it has changed over the years, as well as highlight the Leventhal Map & Education Center’s Atlascope tool and how the public can use it.
Walsh announces city will remain in Step Two, Phase Two of reopening plan
Mayor Marty Walsh announced on Tuesday that Boston will remain in Step Two, Phase Two of the state’s reopening process for “at least another three weeks,” until Jan. 27. Walsh said that as of Monday, Boston had 431 new confirmed…
Walsh: Boston permanecerá en el Paso Dos, Fase Dos hasta el 27 de enero
El alcalde Marty Walsh anunció el martes que Boston permanecerá en el Paso Dos, Fase Dos del proceso de reapertura del estado hasta el 27 de enero como mínimo. El lunes, Boston tuvo 431 nuevos casos confirmados de COVID-19 y…
Walsh creates Office of Police Accountability and Transparency
Mayor Marty Walsh on Monday signed an ordinance to create the Office of Police Accountability and Transparency (OPAT), which will bring together the Internal Affairs Oversight Panel and the new nine-member Civilian Review Board, and establish “a single point of…
JPNC hears proposal for adult-use cannabis dispensary on Columbus Ave.
The Jamaica Plain Neighborhood Council (JPNC) met virtually on December 22 for their last meeting of 2020, where members discussed a proposal for an adult-use cannabis shop at 1589 Columbus Ave, as well as heard updates from committees. CANNABIS DISPENSARY…
First-responders to begin receiving vaccine Jan. 11, Baker says
Governor Charlie Baker on Monday announced that first responders will be able to receive the COVID-19 vaccine starting on January 11. The vaccine has already been administered to many COVID-facing healthcare workers and long term care facilities as part of…