By Rebeca Oliveira and John Ruch The MBTA has quietly restored some of the Green Line streetcar’s runs to Heath Street, which had been eliminated last year as part of controversial budget-related service cuts. But the MBTA’s budget crisis hasn’t…
Author: Rebeca Oliveira
Reporter at the Jamaica Plain and Mission Hill Gazettes.
BRA ‘still listening’ on S. Huntington plan
The community again asked the Boston Redevelopment Authority (BRA) for height and materials restrictions for new projects in the S. Huntington Avenue area, along with more local retail space and integrated affordable housing, during the second community meeting Jan. 9…
Match Day School may move
The Match Community Day School, currently at 86 Wachusett St., may have found its new home in Mattapan. While a purchase and sale agreement has been signed, Match Chief Operating Officer Mike Larsson said, it does not mean the move…
JP History: Jamaicaway Tower built in familiar controversy
Fifty years ago, in the early 1960s, the Jamaicaway was caught in a familiar struggle. Would a proposed housing development permanently change the face of the neighborhood? Just like today’s S. Huntington area debate, the proposed Jamaicaway Tower and Townhouses…
Sights & Sounds, Jan. 18, 2013
The deadline for listings is noon, Tues., Jan. 29 for the Feb. 1 issue. Send listings to [email protected]. Note: 617 should be dialed before numbers below, unless another area code is given. Special Events Snow Festival, with sledding, snowshoe-ing, animal-tracking,…
Invitación, Jan. 18, 2013
La entrega para la lista de Invitación es al mediodía, el 29 de enero para la publicación del 1 de febrero. Manda a [email protected]. Nota: hay que marcar 617 antes de los números que salen abajo, si no tiene otro…
Agenda, Jan. 18, 2013
The deadline for listings is noon, Tues., Jan. 29 for the Feb. 1 issue. Send listings to [email protected]. Note: 617 should be dialed before numbers below, unless another area code is given. Meetings JPNC Zoning Committee, agenda TBD, Thurs., Jan.…
BAPA named holiday decoration winners
The Jamaica Plain Business & Professional Association chose 13 winners for its 2012 Business District Holiday Decorations Contest. The first place winner was Boing! JP’s Toy Shop at 667 Centre St. Second place went to JP Knit & Stitch at…
Latino grocer backs out of 225 Centre
JACKSON SQ.—The Latino grocery store chain that was considering moving into 225 Centre St. in a controversial move has withdrawn from negotiations. Developer spokesperson Dave Traggorth announced the change at last night’s Jackson Square Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC) meeting. The…
‘Glitch’ stays City Hall To Go’s Egleston visit
A computer glitch killed the City’s new resident service vehicle’s first visit to Egleston Square on Jan. 16. The truck remains out of commission for the time being. The last minute cancellation, announced through the truck’s Twitter feed, was due…