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Marc HurwitzNews -- Beyond Proof to replace Ten Tables in Jamaica Plain. https://bostonrestaurants.blogspot.com/2026/04/beyond-proof-to-replace-ten-tables-in.html
#BostonWeekend - Flowers everywhere! Cherry and Magnolia blooming is upon us - pop a cetirizine and a mask on if the pollen is a foe and get your spring on. JP arboretum has a Cherry Celebration Saturday starting at 11 but maybe just walk down your street? https://arboretum.harvard.edu/event/cherry-blossom-celebration/ #ArnoldArboretum #JamaicaPlain #CherryBlossom #Bloomscrolling #Boston
Universal HubParents at one Croft School branch say they've raised enough to keep classes open for the rest of the school year and will now try to keep the school open permanently
https://www.universalhub.com/2026/parents-one-croft-school-branch-say-theyve-raised-enough-keep-classes
Parents at one Croft School branch say they've raised enough to keep classes open for the rest of the school year and will now try to keep the school open permanently
Parents at the Croft School on Washington Street in Jamaica Plains say they have raised enough to keep the school's doors open through the end of the current school year. Read more.
Jackson Square turns into a lake; roads shut, buildings evacuated, bus routes diverted
https://www.universalhub.com/2026/jackson-square-turns-lake
Two teens used fake gun in holdup attempt at Green Street Orange Line stop
https://www.universalhub.com/crime/2026/two-teens-used-fake-gun-holdup-attempt-green-street-orange-line
Two teens used fake gun in holdup attempt at Green Street Orange Line stop
Transit Police report arresting two teenagers on charges they went up to somebody at the Orange Line Green stop around 9 a.m. on Friday and demanded his jacket after showing him a gun - which turned out to be a replica. Nearby Transit officers spotted the commotion, outran the two teens and arrested them on charges of being delinquent on a charge of armed assault with intent to rob, police say.
White Stadium plan calls for residential parking permits for nearby residents and visitor passes, but plan not enough, some residents say
https://www.universalhub.com/2026/white-stadium-plan-calls-residential-parking-permits-nearby-residents
311 complaint of the day: Cone saving a chair saving a space
https://www.universalhub.com/2026/311-complaint-day-cone-saving-chair-saving-space
Closing alert -- Bluefin Restaurant and Seafood Market in Jamaica Plain has closed; will continue to be at farmers markets. https://bostonrestaurants.blogspot.com/2026/03/bluefin-restaurant-and-seafood-market.html
DoomsdaysCWWhile researching #LemuelShattuck hospital, I came across some stories about how some #TinyHouses set-up in the hospital's parking lot were HELPING with #Homelessness, but were dismantled because the funding ran out... WTF!
Shattuck’s cottage community, a relief to the #unsheltered at Mass. and Cass, to close this summer
By Jason Laughlin Globe Staff,Updated May 8, 2024
"Funding has run out for two Massachusetts housing programs that provide shelter to those who previously lived at the #TentEncampment near the intersection of Massachusetts Avenue and Melnea Cass Boulevard [#MassAndCass]. While the state plans to close one, officials are discussing ways to keep the second program open.
"A temporary cottage community on the grounds of Lemuel Shattuck Hospital in #JamaicaPlain will shutter at the end of July, a spokesperson from the state Executive Office of Health and Human Services said. The community is no longer accepting new residents, and the nearly two dozen people housed on the grounds now will be offered alternative housing.
" 'We are committed to ensuring there is no break in services and no break in housing for those who choose to continue forward,' said Deirdre Calvert, director of the Department of Public Health’s Bureau of Substance Addiction Services.
"The cottages’ closure was first reported by WBUR.
"The cottages, which included a bed and small living area for individuals or couples, opened in 2022 amid the opioid crisis that led to a homeless encampment near the intersection known as Mass. and Cass. Since then, the community has sheltered more than 100 people, state officials said. The cottages, administered by Commonwealth Care Alliance, offered support for people in addiction while helping them transition to more permanent housing."
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"The aluminum cottages each have lockable sleeping cabins, storage for residents’ belongings, heating, and air conditioning. People who had been sleeping on the streets told the Globe in 2022 interviews that the little residences offered a welcome oasis of stability."
Archived version:
https://archive.ph/DzIao
#Massachusetts #Homeless #Unhoused #Houseless #FundingCuts #TransitionalHousing #CottageCommunities #Shelter #TinyHouses
News -- Behan Caffe is looking to open in Jamaica Plain (apparent connection to the Brendan Behan Pub). https://bostonrestaurants.blogspot.com/2026/02/behan-caffe-plans-to-open-in-jamaica.html
