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MAXFIELD & COMPANY (617) 293-8003 REALEXPERIENCE ESTATE • EXCELLENCE Vol. 28 No. 23 24 Pages • Free Delivery 25 Cents at Stores BOOK YOUR Jamaica Plain POST IT Call Your Advertising Rep Printed on (617)524-7662 Recycled Paper AZETTE 617-524-2626 • WWWG.JAMAICAPLAINGAZETTE.COM DECEMBER 6, 2019 CIRCULATION 16,000 ‘Everything we wanted’ PIE IN THE SKY AT MIKE’S FITNESS City, state leaders hail education bill By Seth Daniel problems. Sen. Chang Diaz was front Budget issues in the Bos- and center, with Mayor Martin ton Public Schools look to be Walsh, at the Nov. 26 signing something of the past after Gov. ceremony in JP. The new Act is Charlie Baker signed off on a heavily based on the PROMISE landmark education funding bill Act that Chang Diaz filed in a last week at Jamaica Plain in previous attempt to reform edu- English High School – legislation cation funding in the state. Hav- officially known as the Student ing sat on the Foundation Budget Opportunity Act. Review Commission almost five This week, education lead- years ago, Chang Diaz had tak- ers and elected officials like JP en the issue on as her number Sen. Sonia Chiang Diaz – who one legislative platform – even has personally labored tirelessly after being removed from a state PHOTO BY MIKE MEJIA to pass some form of education education committee earlier this Omar Argote, Mike’s Fitness owner, and funding reform over the past five year. She said after the signing Hannah Sobel, Development and Policy years – hailed the bill as histor- Program Manager at Community Servings, ic and would be everything the were pleased to collaborate on the 27th Pie Continued on page 9 City needed to address its budget in the Sky charity event at the gym on Nov. 23. Each pie purchased at the gym during the fundraiser provided a week’s worth of meals to JAMAICA POND PATHWAYS a Community Servings client. Also seen here, PROJECT CELEBRATION Josh Ruman, member of the pie committee at Community Servings, takes fresh sweet potato pies out of an oven for the fundraiser. JPNC discusses zoning, development issues BY LAUREN BENNETT the existing single family home other to extend the living space into a two-family one. There are into the basement. At 71 and 71R The Jamaica Plain Neighbor- two applications for 48 St. John May St. Glikman said the owner hood Council (JPNC) met for its St., one to create a curb cut and of the house wants to create a monthly meeting on November off-street parking on the Rock- 26. On the agenda was committee view side of the property, and an- Continued on page 4 reports, as well as discussions about an issue with 701 Centre JPNC discute informes de comités, PHOTO BY MIKE MEJIA St. Christine Cooper’s siblings Bill Cooper, Gerry Donlan, Theresa After a presentation from Sa- proyecto 701 Centre St. gie Tvizer from the Jamaica Plain Vino, and Patrick Cooper. The celebration of the Jamaica Pond BY LAUREN BENNETT Pathways rehabilitation project also featured a tribute to the Neighborhood Development Comité de Zonificación late community advocate, Christine Cooper. The boathouse Corporation (JPNDC) regarding Jamaica Plain Neighborhood En 135 School Street, un pro- at the Pond was named in her honor by Mayor Martin Walsh. the 2020 Census, Max Glikman Council (JPNC) se reunió el 26 puesto convertiría una casa uni- The overall improvements to Jamaica Pond include increased kicked off the committee updates de noviembre donde discutió los familiar en una casa bifamiliar. accessibility, new benches, newly planted trees, exercise with a report from the Zoning informes de los comités y un equipment, upgrades to pathways and entrances, and improved Committee. At 135 School Street, proyecto en 701 Centre St. drainage to project water quality. the proposed project is to convert Continued on page 2 3 major arts events on 3 weekends in JP will start the fall off right 2 • Jamaica Plain Gazette • DECEMBER 6, 2019 El comité también habló so- cuatro pisos con 45 unidades de la superintendente Brenda Cas- JPNC JPNC aprobó todos los bre las bicicletas y la seguridad, alquiler en 10 Stonley Street. sellius el 25 de noviembre. El proyectos anteriores. contenedores de cigarrillo, y el JPNC votó para enviar la carta objetivo de su gira es recoger las Continued from page 1 Una propuesta construiría plan de transporte del Hospital explicando sus preocupaciones opiniones de la comunidad e in- tres casas con ocho unidades Faulkner. con el proyecto, que incluyen el corporarlas al borrador final del Hay dos aplicaciones para 48 residenciales en 73 Sheridan proceso comunitario, la estruc- plan estratégico. La próxima re- St. John Street, una para crear Street. JPNC presentó sugeren- -Comité de Vivienda y tura tridimensional, la distancia unión el 7 de diciembre explorará una rampa de acera y estacio- cias de diseño, incluso más espa- Desarrollo de la acera, y la falta de espacios el proceso de registro de BPS. namiento fuera de la calle, y cio verde, miradores, una entrada Con respecto a las reno- verdes. otra para extender el espacio común y adornos exteriores. vaciones de los departamen- -701 Centre Street habitable al sótano. El dueño de tos Mildred Hailey, habrá casi -El Comité de Parques y Un propuesto para construir 71 y 71R May St. quiere cambiar -Comité de Servicio Público 700 unidades y la construcción El Comité de Educación un Chase Bank en 701 Centre la ocupación del garaje a una JPNC aprobó un quinto comenzará en 2022. Defensores El Comité de Parques informó Street ha causado frustración casa unifamiliar, una petición Dunkin ‘en Jamaica Plain en del proyecto van a solicitar un que más de 35 personas asist- para algunos residentes debido al ya aprobada por la Junta de 37 South Huntington Avenue. área de desarrollo planeado para ieron a su reunión comunitaria hecho de que no hubo un proceso Zonificación. En 10 Burr St., la Los propietarios solicitan una obtener una variación de zonifi- sobre el esfuerzo de planificación comunitario antes de sus nuevas propuesta es construir un garaje licencia de vender comida entre cación para todo el distrito. del Campus Shattuck. ventanas se instalaran. JPNC aislado para un coche. las horas de 5am y 9pm. El comité también redactó El Comité de Educación, que votó para enviar una carta con una carta a la Asociación de actualmente está buscando nue- sugerencias y una solicitud de Planificación y Desarrollo sobre vos miembros, informó que 125 revisión de diseño. 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Jude’s vision and personal touch have strengthened LZF in many ways and I hope to sustain LOCAL and continue that philanthropic Seeking a dynamic, energetic work with an intentional focus on grassroots leadership and and mission-driven new Executive responsiveness to those commu- Make JP’s locally Director. nities most impacted by inequi- owned independent ties.” LZF Board Chair, Suzi Kaitz, businesses your The ideal candidate will need said “As a result of Jude’s guid- first choice for gifts, excellent communication, relationship- ance and relationships, The meals, necessities, building, leadership skills, be energetic, Lenny Zakim Fund has found entrepreneurial, and well-organized. a unique place among funders and jollies. in the region. She has helped the Fund to earn widespread JPLocalFirst.org For more information and to apply visit: www.threesquaresmainstreet.org/join-our-team Continued on page 7 Jamaica Plain Gazette • DECEMBER 6 2019 • 3 Hyde Square Task Force’s Celina Miranda honored as one of state’s top Latino leaders SPECIAL TO THE GAZETTE future,” the Caucus noted.