Nima Samimi is a nine-year gardener at the Arnold Arboretum. He is also a musician who goes by the name Muhammad Seven. Samimi recently recorded a whole album just using his iPhone. The Gazette conducted a question-and-answer session with him…
Month: May 2016
Sights and Sounds, May 13, 2016
The deadline for listings is noon, Tues. May 24 for the May 27 issue. Send listings to [email protected]. Note: 617 should be dialed before numbers below, unless another area code is given. Special events JP Time Exchange: Garden Party &…
JP Agenda, May 13, 2016
The deadline for listings is noon, Tues., May 24 for the May 27 issue. Send listings to [email protected]. Note: 617 should be dialed before numbers below, unless another area code is given. Meetings Police Monthly Meeting, Thu. June 2, 7pm,…
Invitacion, May 13, 2016
El plazo para la sección de participación es al mediodía, martes, 24 de mayo para la edición del 27 de mayo. Mande eventos a [email protected]. Note: marca el 617 antes de los números que salen abajo. Reuniones Plan JP/Rox, miércoles,…
Scenes from Wake Up the Earth Festival
The truly official arrival of spring in Jamaica Plain is the annual Wake Up the Earth Parade and Festival, sponsored by Spontaneous Celebrations, which made its 37th appearance May 7. These are some images taken at the festival grounds on…
Op-Ed: House budget supports mental health and substance abuse funding and boosts critical services
Every year, the Massachusetts House begins the budget process by receiving the governor’s proposed budget. The House adjusts the budget to include items most needed by constituents. As chair of the Committee Mental Health and Substance Abuse and Boston’s 11th…
TAKING STOCK
Gov. Charlie Baker came to Jamaica Pond on May 4 for the annual fish stocking of Jamaica Pond. One thousand trout, including 800 rainbow trout, 50 brook trout, 50 brown trout, and 100 tiger trout, were released into the pond.…
Roslindale Neighbors: Check-in with RVMS director
A veterinary clinic, new cafes, businesses in the Roslindale Substation, and the return of the farmers market are some of the new developments happening in Roslindale Village, according to Christina DiLisio, executive director of Roslindale Village Main Street (RVMS). RVMS…
Roslindale Neighbors: New path proposed for connecting Roslindale Village to Arboretum
WalkUP Roslindale and Rozzie Bikes have proposed the Roslindale Arboretum Gateway Path, an initiative which may lead to a new path connecting Roslindale Village to the Arnold Arboretum. Alan Wright, on behalf of WalkUP Roslindale and Rozzie Bikes, said in…
Roslindale Neighbors: Police body camera program faces questions
By Seth Daniel Special to the Gazette Members of the City Council have held hearings all over the city recently to field concerns and comments regarding the police body camera program that will begin in all neighborhoods this summer, and…