Man Facing Charges in JP Wireless Armed Robbery A local man was charged in federal court in Boston last week in connection with the March 20, 2023 armed robbery of the JP Wireless store in Jamaica Plain. Royal Benjamin, 63,…
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Flynn and Worrell Hold Hearing on Ordinance To Study the Trafficking of Illegal Firearms
Special to the Gazette Boston City Council President Ed Flynn and Councilor Brian Worrell held a hearing on Monday, September 18, at 10 a.m. to discuss the ordinance that they sponsored to have a study and annual report with data…
Jamaica Plain Resident Mary Vartanian Celebrates Her 109th Birthday!
Special to the Gazette Staff and residents at the Armenian Nursing and Rehabilitation Center recently joined together to celebrate a huge milestone: Mary Vartanian’s 109th birthday! Amidst a rousing rendition of “Happy Birthday” and the well-wishes of every person in…
Voters Will Head to Polls In District 6 on Tuesday
By Michael Coughlin Jr. The day of reckoning is coming for one of the three contenders in the race for District 6 City Councilor as residents will cast their votes in the Preliminary Municipal Election on Tuesday, September 12, to…
JP Music Festival Set for Tomorrow
By Michael Coughlin Jr. In what has become a staple in the neighborhood, the 11th anniversary of the Jamaica Plain Music Festival will take place tomorrow, September 9, from 12:00 PM to 7:00 PM at Pinebank Field at Jamaica Pond…
City of Boston Issues Reminders Ahead of Preliminary Municipal Election
The Boston Election Department is reminding voters that the Preliminary Municipal Election will be held on Tuesday, September 12, 2023 in City Council Districts 3, 5, 6, and 7. The Preliminary Municipal Election will determine the field of candidates whose…
JP Observer: Establish Age Limits for President? Forget It, for Many Reasons!
By Sandra Storey / Special to the Gazette Lots of people, including rafts of journalists and tons of Americans polled recently, say they want to put an upper age limit on who can be president of the United States. More…
Boston Public Library Announces ‘Book It Around Boston’ Event
The Boston Public Library (BPL) last week announced Book it Around Boston 2023, a fun run/walk/bike event designed to reintroduce residents to BPL branches across the city while incentivizing movement across Boston’s neighborhoods. BPL has partnered with Heartbreak Hill Running Company…
Boston Children’s Chorus Announces Rehearsal Locations in Neighborhoods
Boston Children’s Chorus (BCC) announced the six locations across the city at which the organization will host choir rehearsals for their 21st season. BCC will provide access to high-quality chorus programs in neighborhoods including the South End, Dorchester, Jamaica Plain,…
Historic 30th Jamaica Plain Open Studios To Feature 30 Installations
The Boston arts community eagerly anticipates the 30th year of Jamaica Plain Open Studios (JPOS), a free, annual event where the public can meet artists, experience their studios, and enjoy and purchase artwork directly. This year’s event will feature a…