As the coronavirus outbreak continues to take its toll on businesses and other organizations across the city, the Eliot School of Fine and Applied Arts has also taken a devastating hit. “We are really badly affected by the financial fallout…
Author: Lauren Bennett
E-13 Police Share February Crime Stats
On Thursday, March 5, Curtis Hall in Jamaica Plain hosted the monthly police and community relations meeting organized by District E-13 of the Boston Police Department (BPD). Every month, Officer William Jones from the Community Service Office and Captain John…
JP Community Excited about Local Butcher Coming to JP Gas Site
Fresh meat, sandwiches, produce, and prepared foods are coming soon to an old gas station near you. Max Gitlen of Meadowlark Butcher and Grocer has proposed to open a butcher shop at 561-569 Centre St., the site of the old…
O’Malley Talks Recycling, Jamaica Pond Celebration
The Jamaica Pond Association (JPA) met for their monthly meeting on March 2, where City Councilor Matt O’Malley provided an update on what he’s been working on. As he enters his 10th year as District 6 City Councilor, O’Malley said…
ZBA Approves Pine Street Inn Supportive Housing Proposal
The Zoning Board of Appeal (ZBA) on Tuesday approved a proposal to create a 4-story, mixed-use building at 3305-3307 Washington St., as well as the Pine Street Inn/The Community Builders proposal for supportive housing units at 3368 Washington St. At…
Residents Dissatisfied With Current ZBA; City Council Working on Home Rule Petition
Following Mayor Walsh’s Executive Order calling for more transparency and ethical standards for the Zoning Board of Appeal (ZBA), the City Council Committee on Government Operations held a hearing on January 25 to discuss a home rule petition regarding the…
BLC Votes Not to Impose Demo Delay on Building at 197 Green St.
A demolition delay hearing was held for the building at 197 Green St. on March 10. A demolition delay is conducted in three parts: the review of the community meeting process, a determination of significant and potential imposition of demo…
Stonybrook Neighborhood Association Hears New Keegan’s Proposal
Developers for a project at 3458 Washington St./7 Kenton Road, currently the site of Keegan’s Service Station, came before the Stonybrook Neighborhood Association on March 9 to present a proposal for a four story, nine unit residential building on the…
JPNC Talks Zoning, Elugardo Update
The Jamaica Plain Neighborhood Council (JPNC) held their monthly meeting on February 25, where State Rep. Nika Elugardo and JPNC Committee Chairs provided updates. As previously reported by the Gazette, Elugardo said that public safety in the neighborhood has improved…
Eliot School’s Maggie Hill remembered for much more than furniture
Maggie Hill loved to turn trash into treasure, and spent countless hours over several decades at the Eliot School of Fine & Applied Arts sewing, cutting, and upholstering old furniture into something she was proud of. Hill, who lived in…