Category: News
Going out with Style: Fresh Hair Salon to Close Dec. 21 after 37 Years
Few, if any, local business owners in Jamaica Plan can boast that they grew up in the neighborhood, forged a career for decades in the neighborhood, and will retire in the neighborhood. One such person is Joy Silverstein – the…
Affordable Housing Home Rule Petition Signed By Walsh
It was a huge win for District 1 City Councilor Lydia Edwards, her colleague Councilor Kim Janey and affordable housing advocates across the city. On Monday, Mayor Martin Walsh signed Edwards and Janey’s Home Rule Petition to impose a real…
JP Crime Stats for November Issued
On Thursday, December 5, Curtis Hall in Jamaica Plain hosted the monthly police and community relations meeting organized by District E-13 of the Boston Police Department (BPD). Every month, Officer William Jones from the Community Service Office and Captain John…
Pie In The Sky At Mike’s Fitness
Jamaica Pond Pathways Project Celebration
‘Everything We Wanted’ City, State Leaders Hail Education Bill
Budget issues in the Boston Public Schools look to be something of the past after Gov. Charlie Baker signed off on a landmark education funding bill last week at Jamaica Plain in English High School – legislation officially known as…
JPNC Discusses Zoning, Development Issues
The Jamaica Plain Neighborhood Council (JPNC) met for its monthly meeting on November 26. On the agenda was committee reports, as well as discussions about an issue with 701 Centre St. After a presentation from Sagie Tvizer from the Jamaica…
JPNC Discute Informes De Comités, Proyecto 701 Centre St.
Jamaica Plain Neighborhood Council (JPNC) se reunió el 26 de noviembre donde discutió los informes de los comités y un proyecto en 701 Centre St. Comité de Zonificación En 135 School Street, un propuesto convertiría una casa unifamiliar en una…
Hyde Square Task Force’s Celina Miranda honored as One of state’s Top Latino Leaders
Special to the Gazette Milton resident and non-profit leader Celina Miranda was recently recognized by the Massachusetts House of Representatives as one of the state’s most accomplished Latino leaders for her work developing leadership and advocacy skills in youths in…