January 2019 (updated 1/10/19)
Zoning Committee: Wednesday, January 2 at 7:00 pm at Farnsworth House, 90 South Street. On the agenda will be the petition of 7-15 Catherine Street to construct five (5) adjacent townhouses. Each home to have four bedrooms, three and a half baths, and two off-street garage parking spaces. Shared 2000 foot green space. Existing buildings to be razed.
Public Service Committee: Tuesday, January 8 at 7:00 pm at Curtis Hall 20 South Street. On the agenda will be a discussion about space savers in Jamaica Plain. Also on the agenda will be a petition of Ethiopian Café at 377 Centre Street for a 7-Day Common Victualler Beer and Wine License with an 11:00pm closing, and Firehiwot Zeleke as manager.
(Please note: Due to New Year’s Day, the Public Service Committee will meet on the second Tuesday of the month.)
Education Ad Hoc Committee: Thursday, January 10 at 6:30 pm at English High School, 144 McBride St. A joint meeting with Boston Public Schools for a community discussion on BuildBPS.
Housing & Development Committee: Tuesday, January 15 at 7:00 pm, at Bowditch School building, 82 Green Street (enter at sidewalk level to left of Main stairs). On the agenda will be a presentation by Janna Cohen-Rosenthal, Executive Director of the Franklin Park Coalition on the FPC, the Master Plan for Franklin Park, and the FPC’s hopes/considerations for the upcoming changes at the Shattuck Hospital.
Zoning Committee: Wednesday, January 16 at 7:00 pm at Farnsworth House, 90 South Street. On the agenda will be: 1). 632-638 Centre Street to construct additional story (fourth floor) on existing building and change occupancy from 9 residential units with office and retail to 18 residential units and 4 commercial (retail and office) spaces. 2). 95-97 West Walnut Park to change occupancy from two-family to four-family dwelling, add dormers, add a rear addition including garage with three off-street parking spaces, renovate existing building.
Environment, Parks & Energy Committee: Thursday, January 31 at 6:00 pm at JP Licks, 659 Centre St. The agenda for this meeting is to be determined.
Jamaica Plain Neighborhood Council: Tuesday, January 22, 2018 at 7:00 pm, at Farnsworth House, 90 South Street. On the agenda will be: 1). A conversation with Representative Liz Malia; 2). Core Empowerment LLC seeking to change occupancy of 401A-405 Centre Street to include retail cannabis establishment; 3). Updates and recommendations from the committees.