Month: October 2013

Shooting victim found in Bromley-Heath

JACKSON SQ.—Police officers found a male victim with a gunshot wound to his leg in the Bromley-Heath public housing development on Sept. 14. The victim reportedly was shot elsewhere at a place known as “The Stadium,” possibly referring to a…

Route 39 improvements hit snag

The consolidation and moving of certain bus stops during the Route 39 bus improvement project has sown confusion. Meanwhile, the “bump-out” curb extension at the Centre Street and Seaverns Avenue stop has been delayed once again. Several people recently complained…

Status of church sale unclear

The status of the purchase-and-sale agreement for the former Blessed Sacrament Church building at 365 Centre St. is unclear. Hyde Square Task Force (HSTF) entered into an agreement to buy the church building in early July from the Jamaica Plain…

Arborway ‘Castle’ is up for sale

The whimsical Arborway mansion known as the “Castle,” one of Jamaica Plain’s most prominent homes, is up for sale at a discounted price. The 61 Arborway mansion, which features numerous wings built around a castle-like tower, was known for several…