Dear Editor: Like many residents of JP, I enjoy the Jamaica Pond on a regular basis. One disappointing feature of it is the poor and neglected condition of the buildings, including the boathouse. Given the number of people who use…
Author: staff
Agrees With Editorial on ClimateChange
Dear editor: Thank you for your timely editorial (“Another Side of Climate Change”) pointing out the rapidly advancing effects of climate change across the nation. Governor Baker and our Legislature have taken a moderate, incremental approach to reducing greenhouse gas…
On Jamaica St. Project
Dear Editor: On March 26, the Boston Zoning Board of Appeals voted to approve new construction at 79 Jamaica Street in Jamaica Plain. The approval was given despite: — ten violations of zoning codes in the design — the objection…
Go Green
Éirinn go Brách: Doyle’s Café was packed with St. Patrick’s day revelers on Sunday, March 17, to celebrate the Boston holiday. Friends and families came out to Doyle’s for music and fun.
Centre St. Marijuana Dispensary Receives Conditional Use Permit
Jamaica Plain is one step closer to having a recreational marijuana dispensary on Centre St. The Zoning Board of Appeal (ZBA) granted marijuana entity Core Empowerment, who has presented numerous times to the neighborhood, a conditional use permit to open…
Update for Community Room, Garden on Flanagan & Seaton Site Provided at SNA
The Stonybrook Neighborhood Association (SNA) had a light meeting on March 11, with not much to report and not many people in attendance. Jennifer Uhrhane said that there is no update for 84 Stonely—they were thinking about doing something different…
BPD Comparte Estadísticas De La Delincuencia, Habla Sobre La Vigilancia Comunitaria
Doce personas se reunieron en Curtis Hall en Jamaica Plain el jueves 7 de marzo para la reunión mensual de la policía y la comunidad organizada por el Distrito E-13 del Departamento de Policía de Boston (BPD). Asistieron a la…
Traffic, Development Updates Presented at JHA Meeting
Updates on various projects and previous business was the subject of the Jamaica Hills Association (JHA) meeting on March 13. Polly Selkoe of the Zoning Committee gave an update on 960 Centre St, saying that the applicants have submitted their…
JP OBSERVER: The Longer One Lives, The More Services Offered Here, it Seems
Life is getting better for people getting older in Jamaica Plain these days. Innovative services for local residents approaching traditional retirement age and beyond are on the increase. At two events in JP last month programs were highlighted that are…
Pine Street Inn and Community Builders Present Informal Proposal for Affordable Housing
Homeless and housing services provider Pine Street Inn and non-profit developer Community Builders presented an informal proposal for their proposed affordable housing building at 3368 Washington St. at the Jamaica Plain Neighborhood Council (JPNC) Housing & Development Committee meeting on…