Massachusetts College of Art and Design (MassArt) will offer several workshops and opportunities for professional development later this year, funded by a Workforce Development grant from the Mayor’s Office of Arts and Culture. According to a press release, offerings include:…
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ZBA Approves Two Projects
The Zoning Board of Appeal (ZBA) on Tuesday approved proposals at 19 Spalding Street and 19 Malcolm Road in Jamaica Plain. 19 Spalding Street At 19 Spalding St., homeowner Hudson Klebs proposed to convert a portion of his existing attic…
Prolific, LLC seeks to open cannabis dispensary in former Centre St. 7-Eleven space
Prolific, LLC is looking to open a retail cannabis dispensary at 684-702 Centre St. in the former 7-Eleven space. CEO Eric Lawrence and Vice President Maya Gaul were on hand to make a presentation and answer questions and address comments…
Arnold Arboretum celebrates 150 years with events and programming
The Arnold Arboretum is celebrating 150 years this year, and is offering a number of events and programs to mark the occasion, as well as some capital projects and ways for the community to get involved. The Gazette spoke with…
Mayor’s Movie Nights to begin in August
The Boston Parks and Recreation Department’s ParkARTS program is bringing popular movies to a city park near you with the return of the Mayor’s Movie Nights series. According to the city’s website, the sponsor for the movie nights is Bank…
JPNC Zoning Committee approves four story residential building at 3409 Washington St.
The Zoning Committee of the Jamaica Plain Neighborhood Council (JPNC) met virtually on July 20, where it narrowly voted to approve a proposal at 3409 Washington St. to build a 29 unit, four story residential building with six affordable units,…
Centre Street will be car-free on July 10
Centre Street will be car-free between Jackson Square and Centre and South Streets on July 10, offering residents a stretch of road to walk, bike, shop, dance, and support local businesses. The city’s Public Realm Director, Jacob Wessel, came to…
Centre Street estará libre de automóviles el 10 de julio
Centre Street estará libre de automóviles entre Jackson Square y Centre/South Streets el 10 de julio, ofreciendo a los residentes espacio para caminar, andar en bicicleta, comprar, bailar y apoyar a los negocios locales. “Podemos reunirnos y explorar Centre Street…
MassQ Ball coming to Arnold Arboretum with goal of connecting people and communities through art
The MassQ Ball, described on the event website as “a large-scale celebration of ritual, performance, and cross-cultural arts, featuring the diverse artistry of Boston’s communities of color,” is coming to the Arnold Arboretum on July 9. The event is the…
JPNC discusses Arborway Yard bus facility updates, committee updates
The Jamaica Plain Neighborhood Council (JPNC) met virtually on June 28, where it heard a presentation from the MBTA regarding the Arborway Bus Yard project, as well as discussed committee updates. MBTA ARBORWAY BUS YARD Scott Hamwey and Alexandra Markiewicz…