Special to the Gazette A cross-sector coalition of city and state officials, law enforcement, shelters and churches, institutional partners, business and trade associations, and civic organizations last week officially launched the One Downtown Task Force – a strategic initiative aimed…
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BPDA Board Approves Proposed Allandale Farm Upgrades
By Michael Coughlin Jr. During the Boston Planning & Development Agency’s (BPDA) Board meeting earlier this month, a project at 259 Allandale Street, which would bring upgrades to Allandale Farm, was approved. The proposed project involves replacing the…
Wu: ‘We will Defend the People We Love with all that We’ve Got’
Staff Report Speaking before a standing-room-only crowd, Mayor Michelle Wu delivered a powerful State of the City address on March 19 at the MGM Music Hall on Lansdowne Street. “Boston is strong,” Wu declared unequivocally in a speech…
Housing and Development Comm. Hears of Plans for 3430-3440 Washington St.
By Gazette Staff The Housing and Development Committee of the Jamaica Plain Neighborhood Council (JPNC) held its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, March 18. On hand for the session were vice-chair Purple Reign, Bernie Doherty, Renee Stacey Welch, Willie…
The Democratic Party Needs to get its Act Together
By Sandra Storey / Special to the Gazette When folksy comedian Will Rogers said, “I’m not a member of any organized political party… I’m a Democrat,” in 1935, it was funny. It isn’t now, though Democrats started holding…
Median Home Prices Continue to Escalate in JP Real Estate Market
By Gazette Staff Following a slow winter season, this year’s spring real estate market in Jamaica Plain looks a lot like last year at this time, with tight inventory in the single-family, condominium, and multi-family sectors. The big difference…
JPA won’t Oppose Bluefin’s License Request
By Michael Coughlin Jr. During the Jamaica Pond Association’s (JPA) monthly meeting earlier this month, its board voted not to oppose a request from Bluefin at 660 Centre Street for a common victualler license. Michael Bullock, Bluefin’s director…
Much Awaited Affordable Housing Complex –The Lyndia – at 3368 Washington St.
By Gazette Staff Amid a strong neighborhood, government, real estate, and new tenant turnout, on March 12, the ribbon was cut for the opening of the recently completed permanent housing facility and affordable housing units at 3368 Washington Street…