Jamaica Plain residents will have numerous presidential candidates to choose from when they head to the polls for the March 1 Massachusetts primary election. On the Republican side, many names will appear on the ballot, but only five candidates are…
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Centre/South Main Streets begins search for new director
Centre/South Main Streets (CSMS), a business promotion organization, has started a search for a new executive director, according to board member Michael Reiskind. CSMS previous executive director, Andrew Zarro, left in 2014. When asked why the organization is just now…
New tool for City’s summer job program
City youths can now use a new online tool, SuccessLink, to register for summer jobs, according to a press release. The application will be available until midnight on Friday, March 25. Applicants who register with SuccessLink will be connected with…
JP Observer: JP has experienced ‘accidental security’
When Jamaica Plain economics are discussed these days, especially regarding housing, the phrase “accidental security” comes to mind. That concept goes a long way toward explaining changes that seem beyond our control in the neighborhood and might help us deal…
VA hospital temporarily closed
The Jamaica Plain campus of VA Boston Hospital was closed over Valentines Day weekend after frigid temperatures made pipes burst, causing major water damage, according to a press release. Access to the facility was restricted as staff and contractors worked…
JP Agenda, Feb. 26, 2016
The deadline for listings is noon, Tues., Mar. 8 for the Mar. 11 issue. Send listings to [email protected]. Note: 617 should be dialed before numbers below, unless another area code is given. Meetings Egleston YMCA, meeting discussing plans to develop…
Invitacion, Feb. 26, 2016
El plazo para la sección de participación es al mediodía, martes, 8 mar para la edición del 11 mar. Mande eventos a [email protected]. Note: marca el 617 antes de los números que salen abajo. Reuniones Egleston YMCA, reunión para hablar…
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Goddard House project goes before City’s design commission
The Goddard House project is slated to go before the Boston Civic Design Commission (BCDC) on the night of Feb. 23, after the Gazette deadline, according to Boston Redevelopment Authority spokesperson Nick Martin. The BCDC reviews the project for the…
Sights and Sounds, Feb. 26, 2016
The deadline for listings is noon, Tues. Mar. 8 for the Mar. 11 issue. Send listings to [email protected]. Note: 617 should be dialed before numbers below, unless another area code is given. Special events Franklin Park February Winter Fun Days,…