FOREST HILLS—Developer Fred Starikov of City Realty Group presented plans to turn 38-42 Hyde Park Ave., at the intersection with Weld Hill Street, into a four-story, mixed-use building during a community meeting May 22. Local residents voiced opposition to the…
Month: June 2014
JP Agenda, June 6, 2014
The deadline for listings is noon, Tues., June 17 for the June 20 issue. Send listings to [email protected]. Note: 617 should be dialed before numbers below, unless another area code is given. Meetings JPNC Zoning Committee, Wed., June 18, 7pm,…
JP First Responders: JP EMS garage is ready for anything
Editorial: Thank you, first responders
In late 2012, the Gazette staff decided to create this annual special section of stories about JP’s first responders—the police officers, firefighters and EMTs who keep us safe, yet often work unnoticed and un-thanked. Since then, the months just before…
JP First Responders: JP’s Police Report in 1872
In 1872, Jamaica Plain was part of the Town of West Roxbury, and its police station was based in what is now a condo building at 28 Seaverns Ave. According to a police incident log for several months of that…
JP First Responders: Fallen firefighters to be honored at June 8 JP event
The second Sunday of June marks the day when members of the Boston Fire Department (BFD) and others gather at the Firemen’s Memorial at Forest Hill Cemetery to pay tribute to those firefighters who have died. This year’s event on…
JP First Responders: In new novel, JP-based cop is back fighting crime
Jamaica Plain-based English cop Jim Grant is back fighting crime, this time taking his talents to Los Angeles, in author Colin Campbell’s latest thriller “Montecito Heights.” Grant was introduced to readers in Campbell’s previous novel, “Jamaica Plain.” Campbell, who is…
JP First Responders: Decoding the Boston Police badge
A galloping horse and a Bible quote are among the decorations on the Boston Police badge carried by every officer. While most people probably avoid situations where they would see a police badge up-close, there is a lot going on…
Invitacion, June 6, 2014
El plazo para la lista de eventos es el 17 de junio al mediodía para la publicación del 20 de junio. Mande a [email protected]. Atención: Marca el 617 antes de los números que salen abajo. Reuniones JPNC Zoning Committee, miércoles,…
Author to read, sing from ’80s music novel
Former Jamaica Plain resident Terry Kitchen will return to JP to read from his novel, “Next Big Thing,” set in the 1980s Boston music scene, on June 12. The novel tells the story of Mark Zodiac, a songwriter who moves…