The Jamaica Plain Business & Professional Association chose 15 winners for its 2015 Business District Holiday Decorations Contest. Ninety-four businesses in the Centre and South Street districts were seen to have decorations for the holiday season and were awarded points…
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BPL spokesperson talks neighborhood libraries
The Jamaica Plain Branch Library is closed for a much needed $10 million renovation. The Gazette recently spoke with Boston Public Library spokesperson Rosemary Lavery via email about where the JP Branch Library programs have gone and what the neighborhood’s…
MassDEP surveys 64 Allandale St. site, decision coming
The state Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) conducted a survey on Dec. 18 of the 64 Allandale St. project site to determine whether it falls under the state Wetlands Protection Act and a decision is expected in February, according to…
JP Agenda, Jan. 8, 2016
The deadline for listings is noon, Tues., Jan. 26 for the Jan. 29 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…
Invitacion, Jan. 8, 2016
El plazo para la sección de participación es al mediodía, martes, 26 de enero para la edición del 29 de enero. Mande eventos a [email protected]. Note: marca el 617 antes de los números que salen abajo. Reuniones Reunión mensual de…
Sanchez brings Latino elected officials together
On Dec. 17, state Rep. Jeffrey Sanchez held a celebratory luncheon for nearly 50 elected Latino officials in recognition of recent electoral gains throughout Massachusetts, according to a press release. After the November elections, there are now almost 50 Latino…
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Sights and Sounds, Jan. 8, 2016
The deadline for listings is noon, Tues. Jan 26 for the Jan. 29 issue. Send listings to [email protected]. Note: 617 should be dialed before numbers below, unless another area code is given. Special events Laughing Liberally Boston, a monthly progressive…
Neighborhood group forms in Parkside
A new neighborhood association, Parkside Neighborhood Association (PNA), has formed and held its first meeting on Dec. 1. The group will meet every other month to share information, meet neighbors, and work together to address community issues, according to a…
BPS receives $1.5 million art grant
Boston Public Schools (BPS) has been awarded $1.5 million in grant funding from the Wallace Foundation to support its continuing expansion of arts education, according to a press release. The money will directly support the Boston Public School Arts Expansion…