By Emily Resnevic and Peter Shanley Gazette Staff The Boston Redevelopment Authority (BRA) board’s vote on the S. Huntington Ave. guidelines has been delayed so the agency can further discuss them with the Boston Parks and Recreation Department, according to…
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Operation Exit expands
Operation Exit, the City’s reentry program for people with criminal backgrounds, will be expanding by including opportunities in the technology industry through a partnership with Resilient Coders, according to a press release. “Operation Exit is a true example of what…
JP Observer: Going national for gun control (and more)
Some terrific people represent Jamaica Plain in the United States Congress. Oddly enough, that can be frustrating at times. When our team votes our way, but Congress itself doesn’t, what can we do? Efforts to strengthen gun restrictions in the…
BRA board approves Heath St. project
The Boston Redevelopment Authority board approved the $17.4 million General Heath Square Apartments during its meeting on Dec. 10, according to a press release. The General Heath Square Apartments will be built on City-owned land formed by the triangle of…
JP Agenda, Dec. 18, 2015
The deadline for listings is noon, Tues., Jan. 5 for the Jan. 8 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, Dec. 18, 2015
El plazo para la sección de participación es al mediodía, martes, 5 de enero para la edición del 8 de enero. Mande eventos a [email protected]. Note: marca el 617 antes de los números que salen abajo. Reuniones Reunión organizada por…
British School to collaborate with Juilliard School
The British International School of Boston (BISB) will be collaborating with the Juilliard School, a renowned performing arts conservatory in New York, to enhance their music and performing arts curriculum starting in Sept. 2016. The Juilliard School is a world-renowned…
Q. and A. with Kameel Nasr, author of museum book
Author Kameel Nasr recently penned “The Museum Heist: A Tale of Art and Obsession,” which is based on the famous 1990 art theft at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum. The Gazette conducted a question-and-answer session with him through email about…
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Sights and Sounds, Dec. 18, 2015
The deadline for listings is noon, Tues. Jan. 5 for the Jan. 8 issue. Send listings to [email protected]. Note: 617 should be dialed before numbers below, unless another area code is given. Special events The Winter Solstice in Legend and…