By Gazette Staff The Housing and Development Committee of the Jamaica Plain Neighborhood Council (JPNC) held its regular monthly meeting last Tuesday, November 18. On hand for the session were Chair Danielle Sommer Kieta, vice-chair Purple Reign, Bernie Doherty, Alcurtis…
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Annual JP Open Streets
By Simone Kramer Local businesses, organizations, food vendors and musicians assembled on Jamaica Plain’s Centre Street last week in celebration of Boston’s last Open Street festival of the season. The city closed Centre Street from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.…
NeighborHealth, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Partner to Expand Cancer Care Access
Special to the Gazette NeighborHealth announced the launch of a new partnership with Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, bringing world-renowned cancer expertise directly to NeighborHealth patients to help close persistent gaps in cancer diagnosis and treatment. The partnership will help reduce wait…
Mayor’s Enchanted Trolley Tour Comes to Jamaica Plain Dec. 6
Special to the Gazette Mayor Michelle Wu and the Mayor’s Office of Tourism, Sports and Entertainment announced the dates for the 29th Annual Enchanted Trolley Tour. This year’s Trolley Tour will visit 16 neighborhoods on Saturday, December 6 and Sunday,…
JPA Hears of Progress of the Campaign for Jamaica Pond
By Gazette Staff The Board of Directors of the Jamaica Pond Association (JPA) held its regular monthly meeting on Monday, November 3. On hand for the session were chair Kay Mathews, Treasurer Michal Reiskind, Kevin Moloney, Gerry Wright, Michael Frank,…
Gangnam Spice Brings Seoul Flavor and K-Culture Energy to Centre Street
Special to the Gazette Gangnam Spice, a new fast-casual restaurant serving Korean fried chicken and Korean street food, celebrated its grand opening on Friday, Nov. 21 at 225 Centre St., directly across from Jackson Square Station on the Orange Line.…
JP Observer: Still Waiting for the E Line Streetcars’ Short, but Useful, Extension into Hyde Square
By Sandra Storey / Special to the Gazette People in Jamaica Plain have been waiting for a while for the Arborway E Line streetcar—to arrive in Hyde Square. Some things are worth waiting for, and a 0.65-mile E Line extension…
MBTA Delivers 3,800 Pounds of Food for GBFB
Special to the Gazette The MBTA has announced it collected nearly 3,800 pounds of food items as part of an employee-led food drive to support The Greater Boston Food Bank (GBFB) and its partner organizations. That translates to about 3,165…
JPNC Zoning Comm. Approves Three Projects at Nov. 5 Meeting
By Gazette Staff The Zoning Committee of the Jamaica Plain Neighborhood Council (JPNC) held a regular meeting on Wednesday, November 5, via Zoom. Chair David Baron and fellow committee members Willie Mitchell, Purple Reign, Peg Preble, Kevin Moloney, Alcurtis Clark, Renee Stacey…
Swearing-in Ceremony for Mayor Wu and the Boston City Council set for January 5
Special to the Gazette The 2026 Boston Inauguration Committee announced that the City of Boston will host Mayor Michelle Wu’s swearing in ceremony for her second term as mayor on the first Monday of the year in accordance with the…