Library to open in local park, bar
By David Taber August 29, 2010
Courtesy Photo Sara Wingate Gray, the “itinerant poetry librarian,” at the Footlight Club at 7 Eliot St. Aug. 28.
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For four years, Sara Wingate Gray has been traveling the globe, carrying a library of “lost and forgotten poetry” with her wherever she goes, and this week she is bringing the books to Jamaica Plain.
Through a character known as “the itinerant poetry librarian,” she has devoted most of her days to finding bars, parks, pizza parlors and coffee shops in diverse locales—Romania, Washington DC, the Czech Republic, San Francisco—where she can set up shop.
Primary elections in the spotlight
By Rebeca Oliveira August 26, 2010
Woodbourne, Forest Hills have major contests
Primary elections on Sept. 14 in Jamaica Plain will decide more than just who’s on the ballot come Nov. 2. For some races, there are no second party candidates, so whoever wins the primary wins the race.
Community unbowed after recent shootings
By David Taber August 27, 2010
EGLESTON SQ.—Local business and youth advocates continue to boost their neighborhood and Boston police have increased their presence in the area after two recent non-fatal shootings—at least one of them “gang related,” according to police.
Session ends with wins for local legislators
By David Taber August 26, 2010
JP Delegation: Tough road ahead
From laws governing public access to felons’ criminal records, to protections for homeowners facing foreclosure and an at least temporary reprieve on casino gambling, the recently ended legislative session was, by their own accounts, a successful one for lawmakers representing JP.
Egleston Sq. Main Street sets goals
By Rebeca Oliveira August 27, 2010
EGLESTON SQ.—Egleston Square Main Street (ESMS) met at Greater Egleston Community High School on July 29 to discuss goals and organizational strategies.
Six seek Council race ballot slots
By David Taber August 27, 2010
Six candidates to fill the District 6 City Council seat vacated by John Tobin last month submitted signatures by the Aug. 19 deadline to get their names included on the Oct. 19 preliminary special election ballot.
JPNDC laps Haffenreffer in job creation
By David Taber August 27, 2010
BROOKSIDE—When it acquired the abandoned Haffenreffer Brewery Complex in 1983 to turn it into a small-business complex, the Jamaica Plain Neighborhood Development Corporation’s (JPNDC) goal was to replace the 250 jobs the beer brewer provided at its height.
Boing! owner hopes store can hop into new hands
By Rebeca Oliveira August 27, 2010
JP CENTER—Boing! JP’s Toy Shop at 677 Centre St. is up for sale nine years after Jamaica Plain resident Elaine Hackney opened the store. Last week, she said she hopes the store will remain open and part of the community.
Martial arts studio to open soon
By Sandra Storey August 27, 2010
JP CENTER—JP Tae Kwon Do Studio is set to open in early September on the second floor over City Feed and Supply at 670 Centre St. Tae Kwon Do Master In Kwon Jang, a JP resident, will run the studio.
YMCA open through Dec.
By David Taber August 27, 2010
EGLESTON SQ.—The YMCA will continue programming at the Urban Edge-owned Father Jack Roussin Community Center at 3134 Washington St. at least through December.