The Jamaica Plain Neighborhood Council (JPNC) held its regular monthly meeting on Wednesday, October 25. The council heard reports from a number of its committees. Dave Baron, chair of the Zoning Committee, told the council that the Zoning Committee had…
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Jamaica Pond Association gets positive dog-run update
By Adam Swift In the spring, a proposal to install a dog run in a section of the historic burial ground of the First Church Unitarian Universalist generated controversy at a Jamaica Pond Association (JPA) meeting. The church is listed…
Renovations give St. Thomas Aquinas a fresh, new look
Giant mural and restored stained-glass windows among the improvements By Bella Gonzalez St. Thomas Aquinas Parish is undergoing an extensive renovation, thanks to Father Andrea Povero’s aspirations and a good deal of fate. “This is not me building the church,…
JPNC members express differing opinions on T’s Arborway Garage plans
A discussion at the October 25 meeting of the Jamaica Plain Neighborhood Council (JPNC) about the MBTA’s long-delayed Arborway Garage project revealed significant differences of opinion among the members of the council regarding the T’s newy-revised proposal for the site,…
MBTA reveals updated plans for new Arborway Bus Maintenance Facility
By Michael Coughlin Jr. During an in-person public meeting at The English High School on October 24, Alexandra Markiewicz, the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority’s (MBTA) Deputy Director of Bus Modernization, outlined an updated 15% design for the new Arborway Bus…
Roslindale Village Main Streets Gala
District 6 Showdown Is Closing In on Its Finale
By Michael Coughlin Jr. During the city’s Municipal Election on November 7th, voters will finally crown a victor in the battle between candidates Ben Weber and William King for the right to be called District 6 City Councilor. Though Weber…
Stonley Brookley Homes Construction Underway
By Michael Coughlin Jr. Earlier this month, a groundbreaking event was held to celebrate the beginning of construction for a project at 10 Stonley Road that will supply Jamaica Plain residents with a plethora of affordable homeownership opportunities. The developers…
JP Teen Gives Back to Connolly Branch Library
By Michael Coughlin Jr. Ceva Stanley, a local teen, gave back to her community over the summer in a big way by building outdoor furniture for the Connolly Branch Library located on Centre Street. Stanley, who worked alongside a friend…
Wu, Boys & Girls Clubs of Boston Address State of Boston’s Youth at Annual Meeting
Special to the Gazette Boys & Girls Clubs of Boston (BGCB), one of the city’s leading youth-serving nonprofit organizations, hosted “The State of BGCB” – a public annual convening that addresses the issues directly impacting the organization’s members, families, and…