The Boston City Council held a hearing regarding pedestrian safety on November 18. Sponsored by Councilor Ed Flynn, the hearing was focused on pedestrian safety and vision zero, which is a plan to reach zero serious or fatal crashes. The…
Author: Lauren Bennett
Ronnie Dial Golf Tournament Still a Staple In The Community
For 23 years, the Brendan Behan Pub on Centre St. has been holding a golf tournament fundraiser in memory of former pub worker Ronnie Dial. Called the Ronnie Dial Golf Tournament, the event raises thousands of dollars each year for…
Proposal for 73 Sheridan St. Garners Mixed Reviews
It’s been a while since the community has seen plans for a proposed project at 73 Sheridan St., but the project returned before the Jamaica Plain Neighborhood Council’s (JPNC) Zoning Committee on Nov. 20 with a presentation from developer Lee…
Estadísticas De Delincuencia De Octubre
El miércoles 6 de noviembre, Curtis Hall fue el sitio de la reunión mensual de policía y relaciones comunitarias organizada por el Distrito E-13 del Departamento de Policía de Boston (BPD en inglés). Cada mes, representantes del Distrito E-13 reparten…
ZBA Approves Patio for Brendan Behan Pub; Stipulates No Live Music
The Zoning Board of Appeal (ZBA) on Tuesday approved a proposal for a patio for the Brendan Behan Pub at 378-380 Centre St. Attorney Marc LaCasse said that the proposal is to add 23 seats to an outdoor patio area…
Empresa Inmobiliaria Local Ayuda a Biblioteca Escolar
Cuando el hijo de Anita Cooper comenzó a ir a la escuela Mission Hill K-8 en Jamaica Plain en 2018, ella se sintió decepcionada al descubrir que su biblioteca había caído en el abandono. Debido a los recortes presupuestarios, no…
JPA Provides Updates on Community Happenings
The Jamaica Pond Association (JPA) met for its monthly meeting on November 4, where they heard an update from State Rep. Nika Elugardo as well as other updates to previously discussed issues. Officer William Jones said that crime continues to…
ZBA Denies Nine Basement Studio Units on Seaverns Ave.
The Zoning Board of Appeal (ZBA) last Tuesday denied without prejudice a project proposed for 9-11 Seaverns Ave. The proposed project is to combine the existing six-family apartment building at 5 Brown Terrace with the other attached six-family buildings at…
24th Annual Taste of JP Set for Nov. 14
The 24th Annual Taste of Jamaica Plain will be held at Our Lady of the Annunciation Church in West Roxbury on November 14 from 6:00-9:00pm. Hosted by nonprofit Ecumenical Social Action Committee (ESAC) Boston, whose mission is to improve the…
SNA Hears Proposal for Doyle’s Parking Lot
The Stonybrook Neighborhood Association (SNA) held their monthly meeting on October 21 at the English High School, where they discussed a new development proposal, talked about PLAN: JP/Rox, and talked about issues surrounding the community room that was awarded to…