A group of residents calling themselves the Green Street Renters Association has started a petition advocating for more affordability in developer Mordechai Levin’s 3353 Washington St. project. Meanwhile, the project appeared before the Jamaica Plain Neighborhood Council’s Zoning Committee on…
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City releases capital budget
The City recently released the capital budget for the fiscal year of 2018 and Jamaica Plain is set to receive City funding for revitalization of Jamaica Pond pathways and improvements projects in Hyde Square and Franklin Park, according to a…
City Council chamber set for new accessibility upgrades
By Beth Treffeisen Special to the Gazette The Christopher A. Iannella Chamber that hosts the weekly City Council hearings is set for some major accessibility upgrades. At a City Council hearing on April 5, City Council President Michelle Wu gave…
FPC executive director leaves
Corey Allen is no longer the executive director of the Franklin Park Coalition (FPC), according to FPC board member Mike Carpentier. FPC is a nonprofit group that helps maintain the park. “Corey has left the Coalition,” said Carpentier in an…
New Hyde Square Businesses
Three new businesses have opened recently in Hyde Square, according to Hyde/Jackson Square Main Street Executive Director Gerald Robbins. They are Joseph’s Computer Center Tech at 373 Centre St., Green Street Massage at 420 Centre St., and 21 Plus Smoke…
JP Observer: New efforts focus on making JP cleaner
The Wake Up the Earth Festival is set for the first Saturday in May for the 39th year, and that means it’s spring in Jamaica Plain—time to also think about neighborhood cleaning again. The city is “dirtiest in spring,” Public…
Invitacion, April 28, 2017
Plazo para calendario de eventos: 9 de mayo para la edición del 12 de mayo. Mande eventos a [email protected]. Código de área es 617, a menos que haya otro. Reuniones Comité de servicio público, de Jamaica Plain Neighborhood Council reunión mensual, martes,…
JP Agenda, April 28, 2017
The deadline for listings is noon, Tues. May 9 for the May 12 issue. Send listings to [email protected]. Note: 617 should be dialed before numbers below, unless another area code is given. Meetings JP Problem Properties Committee, first Wednesday of…
Sights and Sounds, April 28, 2017
The deadline for listings is noon, Tues. May 9 for the May 12 issue. Send listings to [email protected]. Note: 617 should be dialed before numbers below, unless another area code is given. Special events Sweet Tastes of JP, a fabulous…
JP Kids: City releases RFP for grants for kids programs
Summer youth programs can now apply for grants of up to $4,000 to enrich their programming, according to a press release. The Boston Centers for Youth and Families (BCYF) Summer Grants request for proposals (RFP) have been released by BCYF…