Jamaica Plain, Boston, Massachusetts Newspaper
Jan 11, 2025 · Special to the Gazette In anticipation of increased wintertime shelter needs for individuals experiencing homelessness, the Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities has awarded $9.9 million in supplemental grants for shelter providers, municipalities, and community-based organizations to open…
December 2024 – Jamaica Plain Gazette
Special to the Gazette Sherrill House, a not-for-profit skilled nursing and rehabilitation center, on Nov. 27 hosted a birthday celebration for long-term care resident and native Bostonian Beatrice Busby, who turned 109 years old.
January 2025 – Jamaica Plain Gazette
Jan 11, 2025 · Special to the Gazette City Councilor Brian Worrell (District 4) introduced a home-rule petition to increase the senior homeowner tax exemption, which would increase the amount of the exemption and update the income restrictions for seniors in the city.…
News – Jamaica Plain Gazette
Jan 11, 2025 · Special to the Gazette Sherrill House, a not-for-profit skilled nursing and rehabilitation center, on Nov. 27 hosted a birthday celebration for long-term care resident and native Bostonian Beatrice Busby, who turned 109 years old.
Mayor Wu, Healey-Driscoll Admin. Announce Plan to Protect …
2 days ago · Mayor Michelle Wu and the Healey-Driscoll Administration last week announced a significant step forward in the preservation and rehabilitation of the Forbes Building, a major 147-unit rental property in Jamaica Plain. Originally built in 1976 with funding from the Massachusetts Housing Finance ...
BPDA Board okays Washington Street Project – Jamaica Plain …
2 days ago · A project that would bring a new building and several units to 3458 Washington Street was approved by the Boston Planning & Development Agency (BPDA) Board at a meeting last week. The proposal includes the construction of a five-story building containing 36 units, eight of which are income ...
Obituaries – Jamaica Plain Gazette
Dec 28, 2023 · Barbara RhodesAugust 8,1956—May 21, 2024 Barbara Rhodes, a Children’s Librarian for the Boston Public Libraries for over 40 years, who brought a love of books and stories to innumerable children and their families during her tenure, passed away on May…
Wu announces Housing Accelerator Fund – Jamaica Plain Gazette
Nov 22, 2024 · Bunker Hill Redevelopment will be First Project to Benefit from Investment in Jumpstarting Housing Production. Special to the Gazette. Mayor Michelle Wu announced on Tuesday that she will be filing a $110 million appropriation to create the City’s Housing Accelerator Fund at the next City Council meeting on December 4.
Hatoff’s Expansion Proposal Deferred at ZBA Hearing
Dec 13, 2024 · By Michael Coughlin Jr. A proposal to expand Hatoff’s Gas Station was slated to be heard and ruled on during the Zoning Board of Appeal’s (ZBA) hearing at the end of November; however, at the request of an attorney representing the proponent, the item was deferred until the end of January.
JP Neighborhood Council Still Has Three Openings
Jun 28, 2024 · Special to the Gazette. The Jamaica Plain Neighborhood Council (JPNC) held its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, June 25, via Zoom. Chair Renee Stacey Welch presided over the session that was attended by Caroline Peters, the liaison to Jamaica Plain from the mayor’s office, and Jordan Frias, the Director of Policy and Communications for District 6 City Councilor Ben Weber’s office.