The Boston Transportation Department (BTD) announced that bus lanes and pedestrian improvements are coming to Columbus Avenue after hearing complaints from riders that congestion has caused buses to travel more slowly. This project is part of the Jamaica Plain and…
Month: February 2020
APAC Program is in Full Swing
Most people don’t want to think about it but it’s the time of year to begin thinking about filing 2019 tax returns. For many working people in Jamaica Plain there’s some relief from the confusing process of figuring out taxes.…
BTD: Construcción De Carriles Bus En Columbus Comenzará En Primavera
El Departamento de Transporte de Boston (BTD) anunció que los carriles bus y llegarán a Columbus Avenue después de escuchar quejas de que la congestión ha causado que los autobuses viajen más lentamente. Este proyecto es parte del Plan de…
JPNC Denies 10 Stonley Rd. Project; Discusses Soofa Signs
he Jamaica Plain Neighborhood Council met for its monthly meeting on January 28, where there were no special presentations, but council committees presented updates. Zoning Committee The Zoning Committee, led by David Baron, heard seven proposals last month. Five were…
Rep. Elugardo Provides Updates to the JPA Community Meeting
State Rep. Nika Elugardo was a guest speaker at the Feb. 3 meeting of the Jamaica Pond Association. She talked about bills she’s filed this past year as well as what she looks forward to this year. Elugardo said she…
Baker-Polito Administration Announces Over $2.6 Million in Brownfields Funding for 16 Projects
On January 23, Governor Charlie Baker, Housing and Economic Development Secretary Mike Kennealy, and MassDevelopment President and CEO Lauren Liss joined City of Boston Chief of Housing and Neighborhood Development Sheila Dillon, Brownfields Advisory Group Chair and President and CEO…
ZBA Denies 14 Unit Building on Rock Hill Road
The Zoning Board of Appeal on January 28 denied an application for a four-story, 14 residential unit building at 12 Rock Hill Road, with ancillary parking spots at 29 Rock Hill Road, citing that the building was too dense for…
Walsh Recommends Three JP Projects for CPA Funding
Mayor Martin Walsh and the City’s Community Preservation Committee (CPC) recommended three projects in Jamaica Plain for inclusion in the next round for the Community Preservation Act (CPA) funding. The CPC held a public meeting last week to vote on…
City Councilor Flaherty Announces his 2020 Committee Assignments
Committee assignments for the two-year Boston City Council term beginning in 2020 have been announced, and Boston City Councilor At-Large Michael F. Flaherty has been assigned as the Chair of the Community Preservation Act (CPA) Committee for the second consecutive…
Two Arrested, Drugs and Two Guns Recovered in Jamaica Plain
On Wednesday, Jan. 29 police from District E-13’s Youth Violence Strike Force made two arrests, recovered drugs, two firearms and multiple rounds of ammunition during a traffic stop in the area of 124 Minden Street in Jamaica Plain. Police arrested…