The Jamaica Plain Neighborhood Council’s (JPNC) controversial lawsuit against the 161 S. Huntington Ave. apartment project was dismissed last month. In dismissing the lawsuit, Superior Court Justice Linda Giles demolished the JPNC controversial claim to be a government body. The…
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Arroyo: Mayor’s power should come from the people
City Councilor At-Large Felix G. Arroyo, a Jamaica Plain resident, is among many candidates fighting hard to win the Mayor’s Office this fall. But Arroyo is describing a different vision of the mayor’s role, one where residents would directly shape…
1 dead, 1 wounded in Egleston shooting
EGLESTON SQ.—A woman was killed and a man wounded in a double shooting on June 1 in the heart of Egleston Square at Columbus Avenue and Washington Street, according to the Boston Police Department (BPD). Brianna Bigby, 23, of Boston, was…
BPS troubles spurs candidate for local council seat
Friction between parents and the Boston Public Schools (BPS) is not anything new. But for one parent—Luis Valerio of West Roxbury—that tension has propelled him to run for the District 6 City Council seat, in hope of changing the system.…
Fishing time
Parklet to cost up to $25K
Jamaica Plain’s parklet could cost as much as $25,000, according to the Boston Transportation Department (BTD). Each of the four parklets in the City’s pilot program is expected to cost “anywhere between $15,000 and $25,000,” for a total as high…
Route 39 project to start this month
The Route 39 bus improvement project has a general starting date and location after being delayed numerous times. The project calls for several “bump-out” curb extensions, including at the inbound Perkins Street, Roseway Street and Seaverns Avenue stops. All stops…
Franklin Park off-leash dog area plan moves forward
City Councilor Matt O’Malley supports the Franklin Park Coalition’s (FPC) plan for off-leash dog areas and times in Franklin Park, proposed last month, while the Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (MSPCA) questions part of the plan.…
Where JP’s dogs run free
Dog owners in Jamaica Plain know where to go to let their dogs off-leash—even if it’s not legal. Peter’s Hill in the Arboretum, the Peter Parkman playground on Wachusett Street and the Beecher Street Park are not City-sanctioned off-leash dog…
Spy center missed bomb suspect, watched JP peace activists
A controversial police spy agency overlooked the alleged Boston Marathon bombing mastermind, but kept secret files on local peace activists—possibly including marathon rescue hero Carlos Arredondo. A small group of civil liberties activists staged a protest June 1 at Boston…