Last month, Mayor Walsh announced the five winners of the City’s “Community Grown” program, which is a three year partnership between the Mayor’s Office of New Urban Mechanics, the Department of Neighborhood Development, the Trustees, and TD Bank. One of…
Author: Lauren Bennett
JPNC Hears Green Line, Development, and Zoning Updates
The JPNC held their monthly meeting on September 24. On the agenda was committee updates, as well as a presentation by the Arborway Committee for Public Transit, represented by Franklyn Salimbene. Salimbene provided an update on the proposed Green Line…
JP Rentals Celebrate 20 Years
Jamaica Plain Rentals and Sales, which has been in the same spot on Centre St. for 20 years, celebrates that milestone this year. The Gazette reached out to Valerie Schecter, original owner of JP Rentals, and Rachael Kulik, Broker and…
Focus Real Estate Embraces Technology With Paperless Open Houses
As citizens and businesses alike attempt to make changes to help the environment, JP’s Focus Real Estate is no exception. With the increasing availability and accessibility of technology, gone are the days of printing out stacks upon stacks of paper…
Historic Doyle’s Set to Close : JP Residents, Elected Officials Devastated
For over 100 years, Irish pub Doyle’s has been a staple in Jamaica Plain, drawing in both locals and tourists alike. But the fabled restaurant is set to shutter, and the news has devastated many Jamaica Plain residents and others…
ZBA under Review Amidst Bribery Allegations
Amidst an alleged bribery scandal at the Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) that has unfolded over the past few weeks, Special Advisor to the Mayor (and former Inspectional Services Department director) Buddy Christopher announced on September 6 that he would…
JPA Hears Controversial Proposal for 61 Arborway
The Jamaica Pond Association (JPA) met for their monthly meeting on September 9 at the Jamaicaway Tower. Although the agenda had several items on it, the meeting room was packed with residents who were concerned about the proposed project at…
Council Discusses ‘Unreasonable and Excessive’ Noise Levels
Excessive noise continues to be a top issue for many neighborhoods across the City as Boston continues to grow and expand. The Boston City Council Committee on Environment, Sustainability, and Parks held a hearing on Aug. 29 regarding unreasonable and…
ZBA Denies Boutique Hotel on Perkins Street; Approves Addition on Rockview Street
Two widely discussed proposals in the JP community were heard at The Zoning Board of Appeal (ZBA) hearing on August 13, 32 and 32R Perkins St, which was denied by the ZBA, and 32 Rockview St., which was approved. 32…
Alcaldía Presenta Estudio Sobre Los Puertorriqueños En Boston
El miércoles 14 de agosto, la Oficina de Desarrollo Económico de la Alcaldía presentó una reunión comunitaria en el centro comunitario Tobin en Roxbury, donde compartió los resultados de un nuevo estudio sobre el impacto de los puertorriqueños en la…