Jamaica Plain resident Maria Finkelmeier, who is an internationally-recognized percussion performer, was recently selected by the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum to be the next Polly Thayer Starr Artist Series guest artist. The program supports artists in the Boston area by providing…
Author: Peter Shanley
Two local residents open up JP brewery
Two local residents are hearkening back to Jamaica Plain’s past and are opening up a brewery in the neighborhood called Turtle Swamp Brewing at 3377 Washington St. When the Gazette asked Nicholas Walther, who is co-owner of the brewery with…
JPNC’s Zoning Committee gives a thump up for Forest Hills project
The Jamaica Plain Neighborhood Council’s Zoning Committee during its May 17 meeting voted to recommend for approval “The Residences at Forest Hills” project at 3694 Washington St., according to committee chair Dave Baron. “The Residences at Forest Hills” was submitted…
BPDA board approves 5 McBride St. affordable-housing agreement
The Boston Planning and Development Agency (BPDA) board during its May 11 meeting approved an affordable-housing agreement with the developer of the 5 McBride St. project, according to BPDA spokesperson Bonnie McGilpin. Developer Stephen Ballas has plans for an 11-unit,…
FPC picks interim leader
Jamaica Plain resident Samantha Wechsler has been selected as interim executive director of the Franklin Park Coalition (FPC), according to FPC board member Mike Carpentier. Wechsler takes over for former director Corey Allen. FPC is a nonprofit group that helps…
Zoning review for Plan: JP/Rox has not started
The zoning review for the Plan: JP/Rox study has not started and might be a while before the first meeting takes place, according to Boston Planning and Development Agency (BPDA) spokesperson Bonnie McGilpin. The BPDA board approved the controversial plan…
ZBA approves variances for 3353 Washington St. project despite opposition
Despite opposition, the City’s Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) during a May 9 hearing approved variances for Mordechai Levin’s 3353 Washington St. project. As part of the project, two existing buildings will be demolished and five parcels of land will…
JPNC’s Zoning Committee to review Forest Hills project
The Jamaica Plain Neighborhood Council’s Zoning Committee will review “The Residences at Forest Hills” project at 3694 Washington St. during its May 17 meeting. “The Residences at Forest Hills” was submitted to Boston Planning and Development Agency (BPDA) last year…
Q. and A. with local author Randy Susan Meyers
“The Widow of Wall Street” is the latest novel from author Randy Susan Meyers, a Jamaica Plain resident. The Gazette conducted a question-and-answer session through email with Meyers about her new novel. (The session has been edited.) For more information…
Roslindale Neighbors: Rozzie city councilor might face challengers
Roslindale City Councilor Tim McCarthy might face two foes in his reelection bid, as Hyde Park resident Justin M. Murad and Mattapan resident Jean-Claude Sanon have pulled nomination papers. Sanon is a familiar challenger for McCarthy, as the two faced…