Sandra Storey, who founded the Gazette and now writes its “JP Observer” column, will be named ESAC’s “Community Champion” of the year at a June 17 celebration. ESAC is a social services nonprofit agency founded nearly 50 years in Egleston…
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Flash beacon, curb extensions suggested to improve Arborway crosswalk
A community meeting was held May 6 where a presentation was given on improving the crosswalk on the Arborway near the main entrance of the Arnold Arboretum. It suggested a three-tier approach that includes curb extensions and a flash beacon.…
Hyde Sq., Centre St. design plans coming
Long-stalled plans to improve the Hyde Square rotary and the Centre Street sidewalks area in Hyde/Jackson Squares will hit official drawing boards over the next year, City officials said an April 28 meeting. But they also revealed that a similar…
JP activists featured in same-sex marriage exhibits
May 17 marks the 10th anniversary of legal same-sex marriages in Massachusetts and the United States—an achievement rooted in a lawsuit brought by seven couples, three of whom lived in Jamaica Plain. Those activists and other local couples are featured…
Wake Up the Earth
The truly official arrival of spring in Jamaica Plain is the annual Wake Up the Earth Parade and Festival, sponsored by Spontaneous Celebrations, which made its 35th appearance May 3. These are some images taken during the Monument Square parade,…
WIT students create Stonybrook master plan
Hypothetical master plans for the Stonybrook neighborhood area and the Arborway Yard site—featuring dense buildings, plazas and a rebirth of the buried Stony Brook—were created by Wentworth Institute of Technology students this year. The plans were a final group project…
Investigación revela los afectos del aburguesamiento
Un tesis doctoral de 2012, escrito por la residente de JP Jen Douglas, destaca el impacto del aburguesamiento en Hyde Square y posibles remedios para frenar el proceso. El tesis de Douglas es citado en el próximo estudio sobre el…
Casey project to begin prep this fall
The as-yet unselected contractor for the Casey Arborway project is expected to begin site preparation work early this fall and demolition is expected to begin over the winter. The completion of the project, which will replace the 50-year-old Casey Overpass…
Controversial house projects to get more local input
Proponents of two controversial construction projects announced at the April 16 Jamaica Plain Neighborhood Council Zoning Committee meeting that they would postpone their hearings with the City Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) to consult further with the community. The project…
Wu holds roundtable for small businesses
At-Large City Councilor Michelle Wu held a roundtable discussion for small-business owners May 1 in Jamaica Plain, where complaints were launched about a complex licensing process and burdensome inspections, according to a recap provided by Wu spokesperson Henry Cohen. About…