The “Mayor’s Enchanted Trolley Tour & Tree Lighting” will be coming to Jamaica Plain on Dec. 5, according to a press release. “We are fortunate in the City of Boston to have a community that celebrates its cultural diversity, but…
Month: November 2015
The Midville Majestic
Holidays in JP: Secret Recipes
The Gazette every year asks various JP people and institutions to share their favorite holiday recipes. Derek Downs of Whole Foods Market at 413 Centre St. offered the following: I came to Boston five years ago for school (graduated last…
City introduces new online permitting system
The City’s permitting process might now be just a little bit easier, with the new Boston Permits and Licenses online platform. Mayor Martin Walsh unveiled the platform on Nov. 2, according to a press release. “We are committed to creating…
Chris Hoeh honored
Writers for Justice in Palestine
DCR extends comment period for parkways improvements
The state Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) has extended the comment period for the three projects it has presented for improving safety and access for pedestrians, cyclists and motorists to the parklands and parkways of the Emerald Necklace in…
JP resident pleads guilty for Boston Marathon scam
Joanna Leigh, a Jamaica Plain resident, pled guilty Nov. 13 to several charges relating to her falsely claiming to be a victim of the 2013 Boston Marathon bombings, which led to her receiving nearly $40,000 in cash and benefits, according…
Sights and Sounds, Nov. 20, 2015
The deadline for listings is noon, Tues. Dec. 1 for the Dec. 4 issue. Send listings to [email protected]. Note: 617 should be dialed before numbers below, unless another area code is given. Special events Politics Story Slam at Doyles Café,…
Obituary: Jesse Zackular, former JP resident, dies
Jesse Zackular, a former Jamaica Plain resident, died on Nov. 6. Zackular was born in Malden on July 15, 1974, the son of Patricia (Fitzgerald) Zackular and the late Artie Zackular, Jr. Jesse was a longtime resident of Jamaica Plain.…