We Are Hair, a hair salon at 708 Centre St., is running a promotional contest after celebrating its second anniversary in Jamaica Plain. The contest is designed around 20 photos of the salon specialists in various locations around the neighborhood,…
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…
Obituary: Joel T. Watson, political activist
Joel T. Watson of Jamaica Plain, Mass., died in the early hours of Oct. 1, 2013 at the age of 78. While acute myeloid leukemia eventually took him, he amazed his medical team and delighted his loved ones by beating…
JP man charged with child porn, firearms offenses
SUMNER HILL—A Jamaica Plain man has been charged with distributing child pornography and firearms offenses after investigators executed a search warrant at his 76 Elm St. home Oct. 3, according to the Suffolk County District Attorney’s (DA) Office. Martin Kollar,…
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…
JP Agenda, Oct. 11, 2013
The deadline for listings is noon, Tues., Oct. 22 for the Oct. 25 issue. Send listings to [email protected]. Note: 617 should be dialed before numbers below, unless another area code is given. Meetings Jamaica Plain Neighborhood Council Zoning Committee meeting,…
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…
Sights and Sounds, Oct. 11, 2013
The deadline for listings is noon, Tues., Oct. 22 for the Oct. 25 issue. Send listings to [email protected]. Note: 617 should be dialed before numbers below, unless another area code is given. Special Events Octoberfest, party sponsored by Jamaica…
Invitacion, Oct. 11, 2013
La entrega para la lista de Invitación es al mediodía, el 22 de octubre para la publicación del 25 de octubre. Manda a [email protected]. Atención: Marca el 617 antes de los números que salen abajo. Reuniones Reunión del comité de…