Éirinn go Brách: Doyle’s Café was packed with St. Patrick’s day revelers on Sunday, March 17, to celebrate the Boston holiday. Friends and families came out to Doyle’s for music and fun.
Month: March 2019
Centre St. Marijuana Dispensary Receives Conditional Use Permit
Jamaica Plain is one step closer to having a recreational marijuana dispensary on Centre St. The Zoning Board of Appeal (ZBA) granted marijuana entity Core Empowerment, who has presented numerous times to the neighborhood, a conditional use permit to open…
Update for Community Room, Garden on Flanagan & Seaton Site Provided at SNA
The Stonybrook Neighborhood Association (SNA) had a light meeting on March 11, with not much to report and not many people in attendance. Jennifer Uhrhane said that there is no update for 84 Stonely—they were thinking about doing something different…
Police Share Jp’s Crime Stats, Talk about Importance of Neighborhood Crime Stoppers
Around twelve people gathered at Curtis Hall in Jamaica Plain on Thursday, March 7, for the monthly police and community relations meeting organized by District E-13 of the Boston Police Department (BPD). Every month, representatives from BPD, MBTA Transit Police…
BPD Comparte Estadísticas De La Delincuencia, Habla Sobre La Vigilancia Comunitaria
Doce personas se reunieron en Curtis Hall en Jamaica Plain el jueves 7 de marzo para la reunión mensual de la policía y la comunidad organizada por el Distrito E-13 del Departamento de Policía de Boston (BPD). Asistieron a la…
Non-Traditional Art Show Projections Seeking Submissions for Third Year
The Jamaica Plain Arts Council (JPAC) and Jamaica Plain Neighborhood Development Corporation (JPNDC) are currently accepting art submissions for their third ever Projections event, a non-traditional art show that projects digital images of submitted artwork onto the exterior walls of…
Traffic, Development Updates Presented at JHA Meeting
Updates on various projects and previous business was the subject of the Jamaica Hills Association (JHA) meeting on March 13. Polly Selkoe of the Zoning Committee gave an update on 960 Centre St, saying that the applicants have submitted their…
JP OBSERVER: The Longer One Lives, The More Services Offered Here, it Seems
Life is getting better for people getting older in Jamaica Plain these days. Innovative services for local residents approaching traditional retirement age and beyond are on the increase. At two events in JP last month programs were highlighted that are…
Pine Street Inn and Community Builders Present Informal Proposal for Affordable Housing
Homeless and housing services provider Pine Street Inn and non-profit developer Community Builders presented an informal proposal for their proposed affordable housing building at 3368 Washington St. at the Jamaica Plain Neighborhood Council (JPNC) Housing & Development Committee meeting on…
SPECIAL SECTION: REAL ESTATE TODAY Jamaica Plain’s Real Estate Market Soars to New Heights
There are only two words to describe the real estate scene in Jamaica Plain: red hot. With the major city excitement, green spaces, excellent restaurants, vibrant arts community, and of course – location, location, location – Jamaica has become one…