The deal to have the Hyde Square Task Force (HSTF) buy the former Blessed Sacrament Church building at 365 Centre St. from Church Square Partners is close to being finished, according to HSTF spokesperson Pat Gray. “We are involved in…
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CSMS to host Valentine’s Day bazaar
JP Centre/South Main Streets (CSMS), a business promotion organization, will host its first annual Valentine’s Day pop-up bazaar at 668 Centre St., according to Executive Director Andrew Zarro. Inspired by the “hugely successful” holiday bazaar that, by Zarro’s estimation, put…
JP resident makes documentary on torture survivors
Ben Achtenberg, a longtime Jamaica Plain resident, has created a documentary on survivors of torture and the care they receive in the United States. “Refuge: Caring for Survivors of Torture” was filmed in several locations throughout the country, including in…
Business group marks 1st anniversary
Locally Owned, an association for independent businesses in Jamaica Plain, is celebrating its first-year anniversary this month and founder Rebecca Allen is deeming the group a success. Allen, who owns the JP-based Infrared5, a video game and software company, said…
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CPCAY to dig deeper into bus yard move
The Community Planning Committee for the Arborway Yard (CPCAY) will further investigate a plan to move a MBTA bus yard facility a mile away from the Forest Hills area to the American Legion Highway, according to CPCAY member Allan Ihrer.…
Local marathon bombing hero to attend State of Union
Carlos Arredondo, a well-known local peace activist and a hero of last year’s Boston Marathon bombing, will be a special guest at President Obama’s State of the Union address tomorrow night. Arredondo and Jeff Bauman, the bombing victim whose life…
Oreo cookies to J.P. Licks: Stop using our name
The word “Oreo” is being scrubbed from any J.P. Licks ice cream shop flavor names after the cookie company demanded a fee for use of its brand. Oreos can still be used in the store’s recipes, but such flavor names…
City’s Onein3 Council accepting applications
The City’s ONEin3 Council, comprised of Boston residents aged 20 to 34, is now accepting applications for its 2014-2015 term. “It’s very important to us that the council is comprised of people from all neighborhoods in Boston and reflects the…
Historic zoo cages decaying in park
Century-old zoo cages for bears in Franklin Park, abandoned for decades, are decaying—the iron bars either collapsing or being stolen for scrap—with no signs of security or repair. Large sections of ironwork from the ornate stone-and-metal cages near Seaver Street,…