The State Police is investigating a truck accident on Morton Street near the rotary in Jamaica Plain that killed a West Roxbury man Monday night, according to mspnews.org. A preliminary investigation by the State Police has found that a truck…
Author: Peter Shanley
Historic house teardown to move ahead
Neighbors and the developer of a controversial residential project proposed at 57 Wachusett St. have reached a resolution, according to Boston Preservation Alliance (BPA) Executive Director Greg Galer. The developer, Stephen Ballas, plans to demolish a 115-year-old Victorian house at…
Report: Health care dominates JP economy
Jamaica Plain’s business community is dominated by the health care and social assistance industry, mirroring the city as a whole, according to a new business report by the Boston Redevelopment Authority (BRA). The BRA report, which is called “Boston’s Neighborhood…
Hyde Sq. speed hump to return
A speed hump that was removed in Hyde Square last year will be reinstalled this fall, according to Tracey Ganiatsos of the Boston Transportation Department (BTD). Resident Erik Berg recently complained about the removal of the 70 Day St. speed…
Jackson Sq. development gets funding
The Jamaica Plain Neighborhood Development Corporation (JPNDC) has received funding for its planed low-income apartment project at 75 Amory Ave. “We have secured the financing for 75 Amory Ave., which means we will start construction in 2015,” said JPNDC spokesperson…
Rockland Trust buys Peoples Federal Bank
Rockland Trust Company has entered into an agreement to buy Peoples Federal Savings Bank, which has a branch at 725 Centre St. in Jamaica Plain. Ellen Molle of Rockland Trust said the Rockland-based bank will not be closing any of…
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Immigration a hot topic in gov. candidate forum
Roxbury Community College (RCC) held a governor candidate forum last month where the political fireworks concerned an issue prominent in Jamaica Plain: immigration. State Treasurer Steve Grossman attacked state Attorney General Martha Coakley over her views on that subject, including…
Dog parks on Open Space Plan wish list
The lack of dog parks in Jamaica Plain was among the concerns raised at a July 24 meeting about the City’s 2015-2021 Open Space Plan. The Open Space Plan, which is being created by the Boston Parks and Recreation Department…
Bike lanes installed, then removed on Arborway
Bike lanes were installed on the Arborway between Jamaica Pond and the Arnold Arboretum in May, but were removed a month later after the state Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) received a letter from the Boston Cyclists Union (BCU)…