JACKSON SQ.—All adult patients from Martha Eliot Health Center (MEHC) have been transferred to other facilities, according to Boston Children’s Hospital (BCH) spokesperson Rob Graham. MEHC has also increased services for adolescent patients and the community. BCH announced in January 2013 that it was ending service for about 5,000 adult patients at MEHC, which...
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2 teens charged in Bromley-Heath shooting
JACKSON SQ.—Two teens are facing attempted murder charges after allegedly shooting a man outside a Bromley-Heath public housing development building on Jan. 27. The victim, a man in his twenties found by Boston Police officers outside 49 Horan Way, suffered “non-life-threatening” injuries, according to the Boston Police Department. A short time later, officers arrested...
JP WWII casualty to be honored in U.K. memorial
A Jamaica Plain pilot who was killed in action during World War II is being honored by the United Kingdom’s Aviation Heritage Lincolnshire along with 25,610 other aircrew members. Aviation Heritage Lincolnshire (AHL), a partnership of local governments and aviation heritage centers based in the U.K., is erecting a memorial to aircrew who were...
JP Agenda, Feb. 14, 2014
The deadline for listings is noon, Tues., Feb. 25 for the Feb. 28 issue. Send listings to reporter@jamaicaplaingazette.com. Note: 617 should be dialed before numbers below, unless another area code is given. Meetings JPNC Zoning Committee, Wed., Feb. 19: agenda tbd. Info: jpnc.org. Boston Police Monthly E-13 meeting, Strategic planning, Thurs., Feb. 20, 7pm,...
Sights and Sounds, Feb. 14, 2014
The deadline for listings is noon, Tues., Feb. 25 for the Feb. 28 issue. Send listings to reporter@jamaicaplaingazette.com. Note: 617 should be dialed before numbers below, unless another area code is given. Special Events Valentine’s Day Pop Up Shop, hosted by CSMS, 12 local craftspeople & artisans, Feb 14, 6-9pm; Feb. 15 & 16,...
Invitación, Feb. 14, 2014
La entrega para la lista de Invitación es al mediodía, el 25 de febrero para la publicación del 28 de febrero. Manda a reporter@jamaicaplaingazette.com. Atención: Marca el 617 antes de los números que salen abajo. Reuniones JPNC Zoning Committee, Wed., Feb. 19: agenda tbd. Info: jpnc.org. Boston Police Monthly E-13 meeting, Strategic planning, Thurs.,...
JP man charged with gun possession
FOREST HILLS—A traffic stop on Forest Hills Street led police to arrest a Jamaica Plain man on charges of illegally carrying a handgun on Jan. 31. Officers investigating gang and firearm crimes allegedly saw a car speeding on Lamartine Street that day, and observed it honking and swerving around pedestrians as they followed it,...
With Casey still delayed, MassDOT talks bus details
The Casey Arborway project remains delayed, with a review by the state Historic Commission (MHC) holding up the project, project manager Stephen McLaughlin told a group of Forest Hills-area neighbors on Feb. 4. McLaughlin said he expects the project to be put out to bid “in a few weeks.” The meeting was organized by...
Hyde Sq. diner to appear on TV show
HYDE SQ.—The Aurum Restaurant, a creative diner with artwork-strewn walls that was featured in the Gazette last month, is slated to appear on a new Food Network television show, according to a press release. The restaurant, which is run by general manager Andrea Belanger and owner Matt Virzi, will be featured on the second...
Landmarks Commission future unclear
With the Boston Landmarks Commission (BLC) involvement in a controversy last summer in Jamaica Plain, the Gazette reached out to Mayor Martin Walsh’s administration to see whether the commission will undergo any changes moving forward. But the Mayor’s Office and the BLC did not respond to requests for comment. Meanwhile, an architectural historian who...
Forest Hills gets bus clock
Forest Hills MBTA station got the system’s first bus countdown clock last week. The centrally located sign shows departure-time countdowns for all bus routes serving the station according to MBTA spokesperson Kelly Smith. “The display is flexible enough to allow the MBTA to add more information about bus service and other MBTA services in...
Doherty staying on as mayor’s coordinator
Jullieanne Doherty, who former Mayor Thomas Menino appointed to be Jamaica Plain’s coordinator for the Office of Neighborhood Services, will be staying on under the Mayor Martin Walsh’s administration, according to spokesperson Kate Norton. There was some uncertainty about whether Doherty would remain in that position when the Gazette spoke with her last month....
Homeless census a mixed bag
The number of homeless people living on the city’s streets decreased almost 7 percent from a year ago, but the number of people homeless has risen by about 4 percent, according to the City’s 2013 homeless census. The Gazette contacted the Mayor’s Office to see if any Jamaica Plain-specific numbers were available, but it...
‘Oreo’ gone from J.P. Licks
Following a legal warning from cookie-maker Oreo’s parent company, the local J.P. Licks ice cream store is replacing the cookie’s name in its flavors in favor of “cookies ’n’ cream.” J.P. Licks owner Vince Petryk ran a contest to find a replacement term for the cookie’s name. It ended late last month. The winning...
O’Malley seeks better trash cans, less litter
City Councilor Matt O’Malley filed an order to reduce litter and promote recycling late last month. O’Malley said he believes that the City needs to expand its use of public trash compactors and recycling bins, explore the use of cutting-edge receptacles, and re-evaluate litter fines. “I’ve been working with the City for a better...
Obituary: Monique Monroe; ran family daycare
Monique Monroe, a longtime resident of Jamaica Plain, died peacefully in her home on Jan. 22, 2014, following a short battle with cancer. Monique will be much missed by family members, friends, neighbors and generations of “Mema’s Babies” who were nurtured in her family daycare. In many ways, Monique was larger than life, from...
Officials lay out 2014 agendas
Gun control, drug treatment programs and education funding are among the items on the 2014 agendas of Jamaica Plain’s elected officials. State Rep. Jeffrey Sánchez said he has “a full plate” this year. He will be working on legislation to further regulate the pharmaceutical industry, following the distribution around the country of tainted drugs...
On the Police Beat, Jan. 26-Feb. 9, 2014
The following police incident reports are public records provided by the Community Service Office of the District E-13 Police Station, which is solely responsible for their content. All suspects are innocent unless proven guilty in court. Feb. 9: Coreen Fortunato of JP charged with larceny shoplifting $50 to $199, 704 Centre St. Feb. 8:...
JP reps. weigh in on Henriquez’s expulsion
Jamaica Plain’s state representatives talked to the Gazette about the “difficult vote” to expel Rep. Carlos Henriquez, following his conviction on two counts of misdemeanor assault. The Massachusetts House voted earlier this month to expel Henriquez, a Dorchester Democrat. He was convicted last month of two misdemeanor charges, stemming from an episode in July...
‘Problem Properties’ get updates
The Jamaica Plain Problem Properties Committee recently reported on updates with several local properties that have been in the news for their conditions. The committee, composed of City officials, Boston Police officers and residents, helps to direct City action on properties that appear to have ongoing issues with their conditions or uses. 38-40 Sheridan...
El antiguo director de Main Street culpable del latrocinio
Carlos Schillaci, el anterior director ejecutivo de Hyde/Jackson Square Main Street (HJSMS), se declaró culpable de cuatro cargos del latrocinio el verano pasado, según el portavoz del fiscal del distrito de Suffolk County Jake Wark. Schillaci tendrá tres años de libertad condicional y pagará alrededor de $20.000 en restitución al HJSMS, dijo Wark. Schillaci...