By Gustaf Berger / Special to the Gazette There are two kinds of taste in this world. Mine – and none. A woman who fancied herself a gourmet taught me that. What do you think? I conducted a survey of…
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Pressley announces run for Congress
At-Large City Councilor Ayanna Pressley, who was first elected to the Council in 2009, announced in a statement on Jan. 30 that she will seek the Democratic nomination for the Massachusetts 7th Congressional District. The 7th Congressional District covers a…
JPNC to hold an election in April
The Jamaica Plain Neighborhood Council (JPNC) will hold an election on April 28, according to chair Kevin Moloney. JPNC is a neighborhood association for all of Jamaica Plain. It regularly reviews zoning variance and licensing requests, and also serves as…
Sights and Sounds, Feb. 9, 2018
The deadline for listings is noon, Tues. Feb. 20 for the Feb. Feb. 23 issue. Send listings to [email protected]. Note: 617 should be dialed before numbers below, unless another area code is given. Special events St. “Practice” Day Party Saturday…
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Three-alarm fire strikes Lamartine Street building
The Boston Fire Department (BFD) battled a three-alarm fire at 165 Lamartine St. on the morning of Feb. 6, according to BFD spokesperson Marc Sanders. Sanders said that a licensed daycare was at the two-and-a-half story residential building, but all…
City Council notes
By Beth Treffeisen Special to the Gazette The first City Council hearing of the year took place on Jan. 24 at City Hall. The Council welcomed the new City Council President Andrea Campbell of District 4 and three new city…
LANDSCAPES AND STREETSCAPES
JP Agenda, Feb. 9, 2018
The deadline for listings is noon, Tues. Feb. 20 for the Feb. 23 issue. Send listings to [email protected]. Note: 617 should be dialed before numbers below, unless another area code is given. Meetings Housing and Economic Development Committee of the…