Jamaicaway

MBTA commits to shoveling out bus stops this winter; state to consider lefthanded snowplows for populated parkways

adamg — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 20:46:56 +0000

Meira Levinson of the Arborway explains the ice problem she and other parkway residents have.

MBTA officials told a City Council committee today they will commit resources this winter to shovel out bus stops in Boston - and the connections to the sidewalks behind them.

At a hearing called by City Councilor Matt O'Malley (West Roxbury, Jamaica Plain), a T official said the authority will have at least 72 people dedicated to keeping bus stops clear during and after storms - with some additional help from more than 200 subway-station workers. The T is not technically responsible for bus-stop clearing, but pitched in this past winter as storm after storm left stops inaccessible to riders.

Meanwhile, the state Department of Conservation and Recreation says it is considering snowplows that push to the left instead of the right for the populated parkways that pass through Boston, such as the Arborway, the Jamaicaway and the VFW Parkway.

Somebody at the Dept. of Conservation and Recreation has quite the sense of humor

adamg — Thu, 15 Sep 2011 15:20:40 +0000

At the brand-new crosswalk installed by the DCR on the Jamaicaway at Jamaica Pond, Carol Garfield ponders how, exactly, the state wants her to get across the road.

Photo by Steve Garfield posted under this Creative Commons license. Tagged as universalhub on Flickr.

New Jamaicaway crossing at Jamaica Pond

stevegarfield — Sun, 15 May 2011 18:49:39 +0000

The new Jamaicaway crossing at Jamaica Pond is making progress with all the curbing installed. Now you can see how it's going to look when completed.

We'll be watching for the crossing lights next.

New Jamaicaway crossing at Jamaica Pond [ Facebook Video]

Diseased oaks by the side of the Jamaicaway just waiting to fall and kill you

adamg — Sun, 28 Nov 2010 16:17:59 +0000

As if J-way drivers don't have enough to worry about.

Teen driver arraigned on charges she dragged, abandoned bicyclist on the Jamaicaway

adamg — Fri, 26 Nov 2010 17:38:19 +0000

The 16-year-old Jamaica Plain girl, allegedly driving her mom's mini-van without permission, was arraigned this morning in West Roxbury District Court on a variety of charges related to an Oct. 8 incident that sent a 65-year-old man to the hospital for three weeks with severe injuries that required surgery and skin grafts, the Suffolk County District Attorney's office reports.

Judge Terry Craven released the teen, not named because of her age, on personal recognizance after she pleaded not delinquent to charges of negligent operation of a motor vehicle, leaving the scene of an accident causing personal injury, using a motor vehicle without authority and operating a motor vehicle without a license, according to the Suffolk County District Attorney's office, which did not name her because of her age.

Craven also ordered her to stay away from the wheel.

In a statement, the DA's office described its case:

A grub-infested oak can ruin your whole day

adamg — Sun, 17 Oct 2010 14:48:40 +0000

Jamaica Plain Patch reports nobody was hurt when the wind toppled the bug-gnawed tree onto the Jamaicaway yesterday, smashing one windshield and hitting another vehicle.

Smushed SUV in JP by the Arboretum

adamg — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 22:37:04 +0000

Stephen Walsh photographs the remains of a bad accident at 1091 Centre St. this afternoon; SUV was heavily damaged, the driver injured, but not fatally so.

Today would be a good day to slow down out there

adamg — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 17:44:10 +0000

Multiple-car accident at Jamaicaway and Perkins Street around 1:40 p.m. (at least one person taken to the hospital), a couple hours after a car rolled over on Soldiers Field Road and Western Avenue.

Early-morning fire at JP condo building

adamg — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 18:37:11 +0000

The Globe reports nobody was injured in the 5 a.m. fire at 50 Jamaicaway.

Getting along swimmingly in JP

adamg — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 14:07:13 +0000

Mike Ball discovers that the Arborway Castle has some interesting details when not obscured by 500,000 Christmas lights.

What hip Bostonians call Jamaica Plain

adamg — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 15:37:56 +0000

Last Sunday, the Washington Post did a nice overview of the neighborhood in its travel (!) section, but the line about "JP, as hip Bostonians call it" cracks me up.

Also noteworthy: Tourists can expect trouble with our "inscrutable" subway fare machines (are the ones in DC that much better?) and while "JP" doesn't have any roller coasters, the Jamaicaway is a good substitute.

Hare-raising

adamg — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 01:36:02 +0000

Coming home from downtown tonight, we saw a rabbit dart across the Jamaicaway (Arborway? Centre Street?) by the Poor Clare Nuns. The thing is, it had the light! Who knew they knew how to press the pedestrian-crossing button?

Here's your chance to drain the entire Eastern Seaboard electrical grid

adamg — Sat, 23 Feb 2008 05:11:06 +0000

Miss von Schtoop informs us that Dominic Luberto, the Jamaica Plain guy who lights the way for returning spacecraft during the Christmas season, has put the Castle up for sale:

Single Family Property, Area: Jamaica Plain, Approximately 0.7 acre(s), Lot is 30927 sq. ft., Year Built: 1897, Parking space(s): 4, Swimming pool(s), Basement, Dining room, Laundry room, Hardwood floors

All yours for just $2.2 million.

The Castle in more sedate colors:

No bail for man accused of Jamaicaway murder

adamg — Mon, 31 Dec 2007 19:21:37 +0000

Michael Rosado of Hyde Park was ordered held without bail today in connection with a Sept. 26 stabbing at Jamaica Pond.

Rosado, 30, was arraigned in West Roxbury District Court this morrning, after he'd been flown back from Florida, where Boston police and federal marshals arrested him. He pleaded innocent to a charge of stabbing Robert Kelley, Jr., 32, also of Hyde Park, in a drug deal gone bad.

The Arborway Castle now in full airport-beacon mode

adamg — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 02:18:36 +0000

Lyss files a report from the Jamaicaway, where she visited Domenic Luberto's brighter than bright Castle and yard tonight.

Earlier:
The man with the 500,000 Christmas lights.