The External Advisory Committee (EAC), a group put together to help form a new school-assignment system, on Feb. 25 picked a “home-based” plan out of three options. The other two plans were a zone plan—similar to, but more varied than…
Month: March 2013
3-story building an option for Centre St. space
CENTRAL JP—Future options for the commercial building at 656-660 Centre St.—half of it home to Ace Hardware and half vacant—include reviving a 2005 plan to demolish it and erect a three-story structure in its place, according to owner and developer…
Health center pledges to stay; mayor ‘concerned’
JACKSON SQ.—Boston Children’s Hospital (BCH) has committed to providing children and adolescent services at the Martha Eliot Health Center (MEHC) for the foreseeable future, but a “thoughtful” process will take place to determine the exact structure of that care. “We…
Backyard chickens killed by mystery predator
PARKSIDE—Four chickens kept in a backyard coop at a home near Franklin Park were killed Feb. 17 by an unknown large predator—probably a dog or coyote. As part of the popular urban farming trend, the hens were kept for eggs…
City may fund mounted park rangers
After four years off the city budget, the City of Boston Park Rangers Mounted Unit —stabled at Franklin Park— may be spared the final sunset ride. City Council President Stephen Murphy told the Gazette that it might be time to…
City Councilor John Connolly to run for mayor
City Councilor John Connolly this week announced his intention to run for mayor this year. Connolly started his campaign by focusing on the need to bring change to Boston Public Schools. He is a former teacher and the father of…
City services truck makes Egleston Square debut
The City’s new resident service vehicle, City Hall To Go, made a two-hour appearance at Egleston Square on Feb. 20 to build up awareness. The truck, modeled after food trucks, offers a “menu” of services that includes getting a library…
Seniors singing class starts today
Starting today, a new class called “Singing for Seniors” will bring new and experienced singers aged 55 and over together to learn and perform at the Jamaica Plain Branch library. Taught by long-time voice teacher and JP resident Elizabeth Anker,…
JP company makes video games for phones, Facebook
The next video game craze could be hatching right here in Jamaica Plain, courtesy of local software company Infrared5. The JP-based software company is currently working a new game and a new video game system that could change the way…
Vampire novelist is ‘Bitten’ by writing bug
Fans of paranormal fiction are sinking their teeth into a new series of Boston-based vampire novels penned by Uzuri Wilkerson, one of the managers of Harvest Co-Op Market’s South Street location in Jamaica Plain. The “Bitten” series debuted last summer…