FOREST HILLS—The Roxbury Preparatory Charter School is coming to Jamaica Plain, as it has signed a two-year lease with Bethel AME Church campus. Bethel will hold a community meeting July 30 to discuss the move to 86 Wachusett St., which…
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Representante Capuano quiere más información sobre las Olimpíadas
Representante local Mike Capuano dijo que le encantaría que Boston sea sede de los Juegos Olímpicos. Pero, dice el congresista, quiere asegurar que el dinero del contribuyente sea protegido y Boston 2024 no lo ha garantizado. “Todavía no estoy satisfecho…
Bella Luna/Milky Way co-owner tapped for BRA board
A co-owner of a landmark Jamaica Plain restaurant and nightclub has been nominated by Mayor Martin Walsh to serve on the Boston Redevelopment board of directors. Carol Downs co-founded the Bella Luna Restaurant and Milky Way Lounge, now based in…
Landlord and tenant groups reach rent agreement
A memorandum of understanding (MOU) has been reached between City Realty and several tenant-advocate organizations, including Jamaica Plain-based City Life/Vida Urbana, according to a press release. The MOU, which is a legal agreement, states that CRG will not raise Section…
Rep. Capuano wants more Olympics info
Local U.S. Rep. Mike Capuano said he would love for Boston to host the Olympics. But, the congressman says, he wants to make sure taxpayers’ money is protected and he has not been assured of that by Boston 2024. “I’m…
Campbell’s council run spurred by twin’s death
Spurred into the District 4 City Council race by the death of her twin brother, Mattapan resident Andrea Campbell says she is taking a wait-and-see approach with the Olympics and thinks the Casey Arborway project had a “problematic community process.”…
Jamaica Pond closed due to possible toxic algae
People and pets are banned from the water in Jamaica Pond until further notice by the Boston Public Health Commission, which warns that a toxic algae may be growing there. Swimming, fishing, boating and any other kind of water contact…