The third annual Jamaica Plain Porchfest will kick off tomorrow July 9 and feature 200 bands on more than 80 porches, according to a press release. The festivities began at the CityPOP Egleston arts center at 11:30 a.m. and will…
Author: Peter Shanley
James’s Gate parking lot project still in redesign phase
The developer for the proposed project at the former James’s Gate parking lot at 14-16 McBride St. is still redesigning the plan after pulling the proposal from the Jamaica Plain Neighborhood Council’s Zoning Committee because of community and committee concerns,…
Urban Edge receives $500,000 for rec center
The Pittsburgh-based Roy A. Hunt Foundation, a nonprofit dedicated to improving quality of life, is donating $500,000 to Urban Edge’s fundraising campaign to build the $21.5 million Jackson Square Recreation Center, according to a press release. “Thank you to the…
Shattuck Child Care Center’s future unclear
The future of the Shattuck Child Care Center (SCCC) is once again uncertain, as the center has until the end of September to find a new home. The state plans to demolish the building that currently houses the center. The…
BPL Board picks Leonard as president after initial choice drops out
The Boston Public Library (BPL) Board of Trustees on June 14 picked Interim President David Leonard to remain in that position after its initial choice dropped out, according to a press release. The board voted to offer the president position…
BRA reviewing feedback on 3353 Washington St. project
The Boston Redevelopment Authority (BRA) is “evaluating” feedback on the 3353 Washington St. project to determine the next steps, according to spokesperson Nick Martin. The BRA held a second community meeting on the project June 7 when the development team…
Second meeting scheduled for City Realty’s Washington St. development
The Boston Redevelopment Authority will host a second meeting for the 3193 Washington St. project on July 11 at the Egleston Square YMCA, according to BRA spokesperson Nick Martin. The comment period has been extended until July 25. “We met…
“Plan JP/Rox” process extended for three months
The Boston Redevelopment Authority has extended the “Plan JP/Rox” process for three months to October, according to a June 1 letter signed by BRA Director Brian Golden and Department of Neighborhood Development Director Sheila Dillon. The extension had been advocated…
Se extiende el proceso de “Plan JP/Rox”
The Boston Redevelopment Authority (BRA) ha extendido el proceso de “Plan JP/Rox” hasta octubre, según una carta el primero de junio firmada por el Director de BRA Brian Golden y el Director del Departamento del Desarrollo de Vecindarios Sheila Dillon.…
Meeting set for 76 Stonley Road project
The Boston Redevelopment Authority will host a community meeting for the 76 Stonley Road project on June 15 at the English High School. The meeting starts at 6 p.m. Developers John Morrissey and Bryan Austin plan a 31-unit project at…