By Michael Coughlin Jr. During a meeting last month, the Boston Planning and Development Agency’s (BPDA) Board approved the Notice of Project Change (NPC) for Phase 3 of the Parcel 25 project proposed by Mission Hill Neighborhood Housing Services, bringing…
Month: January 2024
JPNC holds off sending letter to T about new garage
The Jamaica Plain Neighborhood Council (JPNC) held its regular monthly meeting on Thursday, December 21, via Zoom. On hand for the session were chair Renee Stacey Welch, vice-chair Bernard Doherty, Willie Mitchell, Sarah Freeman, Dave Baron, Peter DeCotis, Peg Preble,…
JPNC Zoning Committee hears concerns about Rockview Street housing proposal
By Adam Swift A proposal to build two single-family, two-story homes in the front yard of 22 Rockview St. failed to win a recommendation for approval at Wednesday night’s meeting of the Jamaica Plain Neighborhood Council’s zoning committee. However, a…
Laughing Monk looks to expand entertainment
By Michael Coughlin Jr. In its final meeting of 2023 on December 20th, the Community Alliance of Mission Hill (CAMH) hosted representatives from the Laughing Monk Cafe who are looking to have live entertainment at the establishment a few nights…
Kevin W. Fitzgerald Park awarded level I Arboretum Accreditation by Arbnet Accreditation Program
Mission Hill Neighborhood Housing Services (Mission Hill NHS) is proud to announce that Kevin W. Fitzgerald “Fitz” Park in Mission Hill has been awarded a Level I Accreditation by The ArbNet Arboretum Accreditation Program and The Morton Arboretum, for having…
Louijeuene newly elected president of the Council
Boston City Councilor At-Large Ruthzee Louijeune has been sworn in as the President of the Boston City Council, making her not only the third Black woman to hold this position, but also the first Haitian-American. ‘It was an honor to…
The holidays are over — now it’s back to reality
The holiday season may have provided the usual respite for all of us from the strife and turbulence that has been assaulting us daily for the better part of the past decade, but despite the arrival of the New Year,…