By Daniela Ginsburg Parts of Jamaica Plain are experiencing higher rates of shoplifting, drug activity and juvenile violence, according to Michael Reiskind, a member of the Jamaica Plain Neighborhood Council. Resikind presided over the regular Boston Police Department…
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Wu Administration announces Affordable HousingFunding for rental projects citywide
Funding will support 892 rental homes across 13 developments in nine Bostonneighborhoods Special to the Gazette The City of Boston has announced more than $52 million in new funding to support the creation and preservation of affordable rental housing…
Mayor Wu announces launch of 2026 construction season
Special to the Gazette Mayor Michelle Wu has announced the launch of a new construction season for City of Boston Streets projects. Building on last year’s historic progress—50 miles of street resurfacing and a record 1,723 ADA-compliant ramps rebuilt—the…
The Footlight Club toclose out season with theGo-Go’s ‘Head Over Heels’
Special to the Gazette Jamaica Plain’s historic community theater, The Footlight Club, closes out its 149th season in a celebration of radical joy, presenting the Go-Go’s jukebox musical, “Head Over Heels” this May. In its Broadway debut, the show…
Earth Day: Many battles won, but has the war been lost?
This week marks 56 years since the first Earth Day on April 22, 1970. The genesis of the first Earth Day had begun a few months earlier when the Cuyahoga River in Cleveland caught fire because of the flammable chemicals…
Hyde Square Task Force Hosts Three Kings Day Celebration
Developer Provides Update on Doyle’s Project
By Adam Swift Lee Goodman of Watermark Development, the developer of the former Doyle’s Cafe, which closed in 2019, presented an overview of the project and an informational update regarding the final phase of the longstanding and ongoing development…
JPNC Zoning Comm. gives Thumbs-up for 48-Unit Affordable Housing at 282-294 Hyde Park Ave.
By Gazette Staff The Zoning Committee of the Jamaica Plain Neighborhood Council (JPNC) held its most recent meeting on Wednesday, January 7, via Zoom. Chair David Baron presided over the session that also was attended by fellow committee members…
350 Years of Craft
The Enduring Legacy of the Eliot School By Kane DiMasso-Scott In 1676, while the American colonies were still in their infancy, a group of Jamaica Plain residents donated corn and land to establish a local school. They likely could…
JPHS Hosts Five Upcoming Events to Connect You with City’s Past
Special to the Gazette From the radical activism of a Nobel Peace Prize winner to the smoke of a devastating industrial fire that reshaped the neighborhood 50 years ago, Jamaica Plain’s history is a rich tapestry of innovation and…