A remarkably detailed black-and-white photo [above] taken around 1911 shows Centre Street as a dirt road with a mixture of wooden and brick commercial blocks. The names, goods, and services of companies long since gone are written on the windows and signs of the buildings. Two men are seen walking past a horse and carriage near Burroughs Street, while a streetcar heads towards South Huntington Avenue. Prominent on the left-hand side of the street is…
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The Arnold Arboretum said it does not object to the size, density or amount of units of a new proposal that abuts its property—but it wants the developer to alter the physical design to reduce shadows and visual impact to the Arboretum. The proposal is to raze the existing Poor Clare Nuns Monastery at 920 Centre St., and replace it with a new building for 158 residential units. This proposal is different than the previous…
JP Open Streets will not stretch as far along Centre Street on August 2 as it has in previous iterations. This year’s Open Streets will go from Lamartine and Centre Street (by Viva Mi Arepa) to Lochstead Avenue (by Rockland Trust). In previous years JP Open Streets continued down Centre Street stopping at South Street. When asked about why the route has been shortened, a city spokesperson said: “The City aims for all Open Streets…
Several neighborhood organizations will come together to celebrate the newest community organization—the Jackson Square Neighborhood Association—on July 25. The Jamaica Plain Neighborhood Development Corporation (JPNDC), Hyde Square Task Force, Jamaica Plain Community Care Coalition: Tree of Life, will be joined by state Sen. Liz Miranda (D-2nd Suffolk), and Boston City Councilors Ben Weber and Miniard Culpepper. The creation of the JSNA started last fall when the JPNDC surveyed residents if they wanted a new Jackson…
For almost 150 years the Footlight Club has stood out as one of the best local theater companies in the country—and after receiving more than a dozen DASH Award nominations—that reputation can only get stronger. The DASH Awards (Distinguished Achievement and Special Honors), are peer-adjudicated awards sponsored by the Eastern Massachusetts Association of Community Theatres (EMACT). Nominations were announced earlier this week. The Footlight Club will be honored with the Diamond Crown Organization Award, which…
A developer is proposing to knock down a one-story commercial building on South Huntington Avenue to build a five-story, 44-unit residential unit building. JPlain Development LLC (led by Frank Schillace and Thomas Niedermeyer) would knock down the building at 408 South Huntington Ave., to put up a new building of studio, one-, two-, and three-bedroom rental apartments, according to filings with Boston’s Planning Department. Eight of the units would be inclusionary zoning units (affordable units).…
In honor of National Ice Cream Day, the Jamaica Plain Historical Society posted about iconic ice cream places that used to be in Jamaica Plain. One of the photos includes JP Licks original store at 464 Centre St. Let’s also shoutout dearly departed FOMU—a vegan ice cream spot that closed up shop in 2023.
A Jamaica Plain man is being held without bail pending a hearing later this month after allegedly shooting at officers during a foot chase in Dorchester on Wednesday night. Rasiel Carbuccia, 20, was arraigned in Dorchester BMC on numerous counts related to assault with a dangerous weapon, including not having a firearm license, carrying a loaded firearm without a license, possession of a large capacity feeding device, and more, according to the Suffolk County District…
JP Porchfest is coming soon and there’s still time to sign up if you want to perform or host performers. The 12th Annual JP Porchfest is scheduled for Aug. 22 from noon to 6 pm. It’s easy to let the organizing company, Dunamis, know you’re interested in either performing or hosting. Just go to the JP Porchfest site here and click on either Performer Sign-ups or Host Sign-ups, and that’ll get the ball rolling.
First Baptist JP’s Centre for Faith, Art, and Justice recently received a $150,000 grant from the Cummings Foundation to support its food justice program. “Receiving this generous $150,000 award is a significant affirmation,” said Rev. Ashlee Wiest-Laird, The Centre’s Executive Director and Pastor at First Baptist JP. “The Food Justice Program is only possible because of all the volunteers and partners who work together to feed our community. Recognition and support from the Cummings Foundation…