The City’s Zoning Board of Appeals on June 27 approved the “The Residences at Forest Hills” project, according to Inspectional Services Department spokesperson Lisa Timberlake. ISD oversees the ZBA. “The Residences at Forest Hills” was submitted to Boston Planning and…
Month: July 2017
CSMS has new president, executive director
Centre/South Main Streets (CSMS), a business promotion organization, has a new executive director (Ginger Brown) and board president (Michael Reiskind), according to a press release. CSMS has gone through turbulent times recently. The previous director, Kevin Johnson, left early this…
Police officer charged with making false statements
Boston Police Department’s (BPD) District E-13 detective supervisor Bruce Smith has been charged in a federal court with repeatedly making false statements to the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) and the Department of Homeland Security, according to a press release. He…
JPNC delays vote on medical marijuana dispensary
The Jamaica Plain Neighborhood Council (JPNC) has delayed a vote on a proposal by Massachusetts Patient Foundation Inc. (MPF) to open a medical marijuana dispensary in Forest Hills, according to JPNC chair Kevin Moloney. The council had been expected to…
Sights and Sounds, July 14, 2017
The deadline for listings is noon, Tues. July 25 for the July 28 issue. Send listings to [email protected]. Note: 617 should be dialed before numbers below, unless another area code is given. Special events Fresh Hair, on the corner of…
Drug bust goes down in JP
On July 1, Boston Police officers raided an organized drug trafficking operation in the area of 42 Forbes Street and recovered over 400 grams of heroin, 250 grams of fentanyl, and $4,945 in cash, according to bpdnews.com. Officers assigned to…
Egleston Square Main Street continues books initiative
Egleston Square Main Streets will be keeping shears and minds sharp with the second “Books in the Barbershop Summer Reading Initiative,” which encourages daily reading by giving free books to elementary aged students who get their hair styled or cut…
JP Agenda, July 14, 2017
The deadline for listings is noon, Tues. July 25 for the July 28 issue. Send listings to [email protected]. Note: 617 should be dialed before numbers below, unless another area code is given. Meetings Mayor’s Race, JP conversations with Tito and…
Invitacion, July 14, 2017
Plazo para calendario de eventos: 25 de julio para la edición del 28 de julio. Mande eventos a [email protected]. Código de área es 617, a menos que haya otro. Reuniones Reuniones públicas del distrito E-13, comité de consejos, martes, 18…
Letters:
Boston Police fishing derby thanks supporters On Saturday, 6/24, the officers and staff of Boston Police District E-13 held the 1st Annual Jamaica Pond Fishing Derby for Kids, “Catch & Release with the Boston Police”. The derby was a tremendous…