Month: August 2022
Drawdown Brewing To Open on Washington St.
A new brewery will join Turtle Swamp and Sam Adams in Jamaica Plain later on this year—Liz Nicol, owner and founder of Drawdown Brewing, hopes to open her brewery in the commercial space at 3200 Washington St. this coming December.…
Wu, Election Commission Discuss Voting Options Ahead of Sept. 6 Primary
Mayor Michelle Wu held a press conference on August 23 from the Museum of Fine Arts (MFA)—one of the city’s new polling locations—to provide information ahead of the upcoming Sept. 6 primary election. Wu was joined by MFA Director Matthew…
MBTA Orange Line Closed Until September 19
The entire Orange Line will be closed to riders until September 19 to complete repair work and make safety upgrades. “The Orange Line closure will address a maintenance backlog and planned construction investments, all of which are focused on safety…
Línea Naranja Cerrada Hasta El 19 De Septiembre
La Línea Naranja estará cerrada hasta el 19 de Septiembre para completar el trabajo de reparación y realizar mejoras de seguridad. “El cierre de la Línea Naranja abordará un retraso en el mantenimiento y las inversiones de construcción planificadas, todas…
Elugardo Hopes To ‘Amplify’ Her Work in the State Senate
Current 15th Suffolk State Rep. Nika Elugardo is vying with fellow candidates Dianne Wilkerson, Liz Miranda, and Miniard Culpepper for the 2nd Suffolk senate seat, currently held by Sonia Chang-Diaz. Elugardo was elected for the state rep. seat in 2018,…
JP Observer: Take a Hike Through JP, Boston Along a Unique Urban Trail
Special to the Gazette A new way to socialize, get some exercise that’s not strenuous, and become immersed in Boston green spaces is being unveiled this summer by the Jamaica Plain man who invented it. Miles Howard created what’s called…
ZBA Approves Several Projects
The Zoning Board of Appeal (ZBA) on Tuesday approved the official address for the proposal at 35 Brookley Rd., as well as to convert the existing two-family home at 3243 Washington St. to a three family home. 35 Brookley Rd.…
Mayor’s Garden Contest Returns to the Public Garden
By Dan Murphy Mayor Michelle Wu joined Rev. Mariama White-Hammond, the city’s Chief of Environment, Energy, and Open Space, and Boston Parks and Recreation Department Commissioner Ryan Woods in recognizing this year’s winners at the Mayor’s 2022 Garden Contest Awards…
BLC Approves Blessed Sacrament Church Project
The Boston Landmarks Commission (BLC) on August 23 approved the proposal for Blessed Sacrament Church with a few provisos. Architect Philippe Charles Saad presented the proposal, which has been before the Commission for multiple advisory reviews this year, and was…