Month: May 2016
Abuser sentenced to life in prison for murder
Three years after the murder of 45-year-old Celestine Walker, her abusive husband was sentenced to life in prison for her homicide, according to a Suffolk Country District Attorney’s (DA) Office press release. Phillip Carrington, 51, was found guilty of second-degree…
Meeting scheduled for City Realty’s Washington St. dev.
The Boston Redevelopment Authority will hold a community meeting June 6 for City Realty’s proposed $13 million, 49-unit condominium development at 3193 Washington Street. The meeting will take place at 3134 Washington St., beginning at 6 p.m. The proposal calls…
REAL ESTATE PROFESSIONALS GIVE BACK
Q. and A. with the new FPC director
Corey Allen recently became the executive director of the Franklin Park Coalition (FPC), which is a nonprofit group that helps maintain the park. Allen replaces Anita Morson-Matra, who took over on an interim basis when longtime director Christine Poff left…
Grand Opening
Obituary: Brendan Mick, JP resident, dies
Jamaica Plain resident Brendan Mick, 33, died suddenly on May 11. Beloved son of Heather Mick-Carito of Jamaica Plain and John Carito of Roslindale. Cherished brother of Alexander G. and Hilary A. Carito. Much loved grandson of Olga Carito of…
Letter: Casey Arborway project
I live in Jamaica Plain one-half mile from Forest Hills. I have closely followed the Casey Overpass issue through the Gazette and Bridging Forest Hills. I was recently made aware of a document issued by a state agency and posted…
Letter: Bernie Sanders
Maybe it is time for Senator Sanders to stop trying to be America’s conscience. How dare he point out over and over again that we have become a country that caters to special interests, that involves itself in self-perpetuating wars…
Letter: Too much development
As a 46-year resident of JP and a 16-year resident of Montebello Road until I was summarily evicted by a new property owner who falsely claimed he was moving in in 1999 and who promptly (after putting a lamp and…