BROOKSIDE—Tucked behind an unassuming green front door, the Space at 128 Brookside Ave. regularly metamorphosizes into a creative art and performance haven. Originally home to a creative co-working group called Ad Hoc Studios, the Space found its current life when…
Month: February 2014
Candidate a no-show at JP GOP meeting
David D’Arcangelo, a Republican candidate for Massachusetts Secretary of State, failed to show up for a scheduled appearance during a Feb. 24 Jamaica Plain Republicans meeting at Doyle’s Café. The 10 group members in attendance instead discussed tactics for the…
Historic review continues Casey delay
The Casey Arborway project remains delayed, with a review by the Massachusetts Historic Commission (MHC) holding up the project. No explanation beyond the fact that the MHC is still “consulting” with the state Department of Transportation (MassDOT) has been offered…
Youth jobs rally brings 1,000 teens to Boston
Over 1,000 teens from 12 cities across the state, including locals organized by the Hyde Square Task Force (HSTF), took to downtown streets to participate in an annual rally to boost support for youth jobs on Feb. 20. The rally…
DCR: Spring meeting for pond access improvement
PONDSIDE—The state Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) will hold a follow-up community meeting sometime in the spring to discuss its plan to improve access to the Jamaica Pond at the intersection of Perkins Street and Francis Parkman Drive, according…
Sights and Sounds, Feb. 28, 2014
The deadline for listings is noon, Tues., March 11 for the March 14 issue. Send listings to [email protected]. Note: 617 should be dialed before numbers below, unless another area code is given. Special Events First Thursday, neighborhood art walk, March…
Winter Science
JP resident was election observer in El Salvador
Denise Zwahlen, a Jamaica Plain resident, has been traveling to El Salvador for more than a decade. That experience propelled her to become more involved, so earlier this month she was an election observer as the Salvadorans headed to the…
JP Agenda, Feb. 28, 2014
The deadline for listings is noon, Tues., March 11 for the March 14 issue. Send listings to [email protected]. Note: 617 should be dialed before numbers below, unless another area code is given. Meetings JPNC Public Service Committee, Tues., March 4,…