Mayor Thomas Menino this week announced a plan to build 30,000 units of housing in the City of Boston by the year 2020. An advisory panel and three working groups have been convened to advise Menino on Housing Boston 2020,…
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Nursing home has new owner
PARKSIDE—The Laurel Ridge Rehabilitation & Skilled Care Center at 174 Forest Hill St., which was recently bought by the Sheehan Health Group, is undergoing a $1 million renovation. “It’s pretty extensive,” said Patrick Sheehan, owner of Sheehan Health Group, while…
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‘Jamaica Plain’ thriller author to visit JP
Colin Campbell, the English author of a recent thriller novel named for and set in Jamaica Plain, will make his first visit to the neighborhood later this month. He will make three public appearances: Centre Street Sanctuary restaurant, Mon., Sept.…
New Eblana Brewery owner meets with community
The new owner of the Eblana Brewery at 117-127 Heath St. held a community meeting at Back of the Hill Apartments on Sept. 5 to gather ideas for what the community would like to see on the property. While Triad…
Blocked Walks
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The Guide to Jamaica Plain: What Makes JP Unique
• JP boasts a diverse population of about 38,000, according to the 2010 census: 54 percent white; 25 percent Hispanic/Latino; 13 percent African-American; and 4 percent Asian. JP has a large gay and lesbian population and is home to several…
The Guide to Jamaica Plain: A Brief History of JP
Once referred to as “the Eden of America,” Jamaica Plain is a unique section of the City of Boston. It was part of the Town of Roxbury until 1848. It was then part of West Roxbury, until it finally became…
Best of JP 2013 Winners
The following are the “Best of JP 2013” as chosen by Gazette readers. In the 13th annual Best of JP survey, hundreds of ballots were submitted containing thousands of votes. Most categories had at least a dozen nominees. The results…