Dear editor: Thank you for your timely editorial (“Another Side of Climate Change”) pointing out the rapidly advancing effects of climate change across the nation. Governor Baker and our Legislature have taken a moderate, incremental approach to reducing greenhouse gas…
On Jamaica St. Project
Dear Editor: On March 26, the Boston Zoning Board of Appeals voted to approve new construction at 79 Jamaica Street in Jamaica Plain. The approval was given despite: — ten violations of zoning codes in the design — the objection…
Go Green
Éirinn go Brách: Doyle’s Café was packed with St. Patrick’s day revelers on Sunday, March 17, to celebrate the Boston holiday. Friends and families came out to Doyle’s for music and fun.
Centre St. Marijuana Dispensary Receives Conditional Use Permit
Jamaica Plain is one step closer to having a recreational marijuana dispensary on Centre St. The Zoning Board of Appeal (ZBA) granted marijuana entity Core Empowerment, who has presented numerous times to the neighborhood, a conditional use permit to open…
Update for Community Room, Garden on Flanagan & Seaton Site Provided at SNA
The Stonybrook Neighborhood Association (SNA) had a light meeting on March 11, with not much to report and not many people in attendance. Jennifer Uhrhane said that there is no update for 84 Stonely—they were thinking about doing something different…
Police Share Jp’s Crime Stats, Talk about Importance of Neighborhood Crime Stoppers
Around twelve people gathered at Curtis Hall in Jamaica Plain on Thursday, March 7, for the monthly police and community relations meeting organized by District E-13 of the Boston Police Department (BPD). Every month, representatives from BPD, MBTA Transit Police…