On Thanksgiving, some people have more to be thankful for than others, but we all have some blessings to count. At the Gazette, we have residents who not only read the paper but also contribute mightily to it, and local…
Month: November 2011
Letter: Concerns about JP’s Congressional split
The following letter was sent to the state legislature’s Joint Committee on Redistricting: I write to you in response to the proposed Congressional redistricting boundaries published by the committee on Nov. 7, to express deep concern about the proposal’s impact…
Letter: Thanks for a happy Halloween
Hundreds of costumed children and adults enjoyed the 4th annual Connolly Branch Library Halloween party and parade on Oct. 31. This year, 27 local merchants and organizations of Hyde/Jackson Squares showed their community spirit by welcoming families along the parade…
Letter: A new bridge is better for overpass
The Gazette editorial of Oct. 7 read, “All things being equal, replacing the Casey Overpass in Forest Hills with surface streets rather than another bridge is the better option.” But all things are not equal. The planning for replacing the Casey…
Two arrested after shooting
EGLESTON SQ.—A man was shot and wounded inside a School Street residence on Nov. 8. Two suspects were later arrested, though they were only charged with gun offenses. The unidentified 24-year-old victim was shot inside 165 School St. He was…
First Thursday bags pedestrian award
Jamaica Plain Centre/South Main Streets (CSMS)has been given a Walkers’ Choice award from WalkBoston for its First Thursday arts nights. WalkBoston chose CSMS and First Thursdays “because it was a great way to connect the community, make people linger [at…
Agenda, 11/18/11
The final, last-minute deadline for JP Agenda listings is noon, Nov. 29 for the Dec. 2 issue. Send listings to [email protected]. Listings with no end date will be run for 3 months, space permitting. Note: 617 should be dialed before…
Invitación, 11/18/11
Educa Recuerdo. No crea que se ha perdido el arte del tallado en madera o el empastado de libros, Si le interesan, hay cases todo elaño en Eliot School of fine and Applied Arts, 24 Eliot St. Info/course listings: eliotschool.org.…
Sights and sounds, 11/18/11
The final, last-minute deadline for listings is noon, Nov. 29 for the Dec. 2 issue. Send arts and entertainment listings to [email protected]. Listings with no end date will be run for 3 months, space permitting. Note: 617 should be dialed…
Chang-Díaz, Malia push to mend Congressional split
Local state Sen. Sonia Chang-Díaz and state Rep. Liz Malia are seeking to reunify Jamaica Plain’s Congressional map, which would be split between two new districts in a plan that could be approved by the state legislature as early as…