Giant mural and restored stained-glass windows among the improvements By Bella Gonzalez St. Thomas Aquinas Parish is undergoing an extensive renovation, thanks to Father Andrea Povero’s aspirations and a good deal of fate. “This is not me building the church,…
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JPNC members express differing opinions on T’s Arborway Garage plans
A discussion at the October 25 meeting of the Jamaica Plain Neighborhood Council (JPNC) about the MBTA’s long-delayed Arborway Garage project revealed significant differences of opinion among the members of the council regarding the T’s newy-revised proposal for the site,…
MBTA reveals updated plans for new Arborway Bus Maintenance Facility
By Michael Coughlin Jr. During an in-person public meeting at The English High School on October 24, Alexandra Markiewicz, the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority’s (MBTA) Deputy Director of Bus Modernization, outlined an updated 15% design for the new Arborway Bus…
Roslindale Village Main Streets Gala
District 6 Showdown Is Closing In on Its Finale
By Michael Coughlin Jr. During the city’s Municipal Election on November 7th, voters will finally crown a victor in the battle between candidates Ben Weber and William King for the right to be called District 6 City Councilor. Though Weber…
Stonley Brookley Homes Construction Underway
By Michael Coughlin Jr. Earlier this month, a groundbreaking event was held to celebrate the beginning of construction for a project at 10 Stonley Road that will supply Jamaica Plain residents with a plethora of affordable homeownership opportunities. The developers…
JP Teen Gives Back to Connolly Branch Library
By Michael Coughlin Jr. Ceva Stanley, a local teen, gave back to her community over the summer in a big way by building outdoor furniture for the Connolly Branch Library located on Centre Street. Stanley, who worked alongside a friend…
Wu, Boys & Girls Clubs of Boston Address State of Boston’s Youth at Annual Meeting
Special to the Gazette Boys & Girls Clubs of Boston (BGCB), one of the city’s leading youth-serving nonprofit organizations, hosted “The State of BGCB” – a public annual convening that addresses the issues directly impacting the organization’s members, families, and…
BPHC Lifts Public Health Advisory at Jamaica Pond
Special to the Gazette At the recommendation of the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH), the Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC) has lifted the public health advisory issued for Jamaica Pond on October 6, 2023, due to a suspected cyanobacterial…
Got Pumpkins? Compost Them in the Common on November 6!
Special to the Gazette Boston does Halloween right. We decorate our stoops with pumpkins and a skeleton (or three); we dress up in costumes, kids and grown-ups alike; the city closes our streets to traffic; and neighbors open doors to…