El reverendo Carlos Flor, el nuevo pastor de las tres parroquias católicas de Jamaica Plain, quiere pasar su primer año aprendiendo de las necesidades de la comunidad, dijo al Gazette en una entrevista la semana pasada. “Estoy muy alegre ir…
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Boutique hotel aims to open this month
A new “boutique” hotel, long in development at 81 S. Huntington Ave., is aiming to open for business on June 25, according to manager Trevor Cross. The 41-room hotel in a former nursing home was originally announced as a possible…
Local resident pens book about BPS
Apartment project awaits BRA decision
S. HUNTINGTON—A project for 190-200 luxury apartments at 161 S. Huntington Ave. is waiting for the Boston Redevelopment Authority’s (BRA) decision on whether it will be built. The project’s developers could choose to revise the project and hold more community…
Bike Race
Daycare, state differ on investigation
By Peter Shanley and John Ruch, Gazette Staff The Arc-En-Ciel Daycare Center and Montessori School and the state child care agency differ on the nature of an investigation into its founding director, Linda Chery-Valentin, and how it might impact the…
Man shot, wounded
JACKSON SQ.—A man was shot and wounded on Horan Way on May 26, according to the Boston Police Department (BPD). The unidentified victim was shot multiple times around 1 a.m. at 42 Horan Way in the Bromley-Heath housing development, according…
Owner of vacant house brought to court
EGLESTON SQ.—The owner of a vacant house at 25 Chilcott Place was taken to housing court by the Inspectional Services Department (ISD), following a police visit that found evidence of squatters inside the house. During the May 21 hearing, the…
VA hospital builds garage
Mayor hints at library renovation
By Rebeca Oliveira and Peter Shanley, Gazette Staff Mayor Thomas Menino dropped a tantalizing hint about the future of the Jamaica Plain Branch of the Boston Public Library (BPL) at a sit-down lunch with city reporters on May 25. “We’ve…