Written by William on January 9th, 2010
When you see the bouffant hair and the bizarre outfits you understand that it’s to be taken with a grain of salt. Who wears that stuff on the street? I feel the same way about architecture.
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Written by William on January 7th, 2010

Powder Tower #1, Staré Město, Prague, Czech Republic, 2006
more info: thehallwayjp.com
Hope to see you tonight!
6-9pm
66a South Street
Jamaica Plain, MA
More info on Jennifer at her
website.
In my photographs of different cities and countries, I convey a sense of place through architectural and other distinctive regional details – indoors and outdoors. The pictures I make document surfaces long-exposed to time and use, and place importance on ordinary things, usually overlooked or ignored. I search for random events of light and shadow to bring out these details. Many of my photographs transform small fragments of built structures into abstractions, and so they are also formal examinations – of color, texture, light, shadow, shape, and space.
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Written by William on January 7th, 2010
Taxpayers who own and occupy their home can save on their tax bill by having a portion of their tax bill exempted from taxation. To qualify for the residential exemption, homeowners must own and occupy their home on January 1.
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Written by William on December 31st, 2009
The owner is asking $1400/mth. The unit has a three season porch, hardwood floors and washer dryer in-unit! Don’t miss this opportunity to live in one of the best neighborhoods in Boston.
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Written by William on December 24th, 2009

Arthouse - hotel alternative in Jamaica Plain
Are you sick and tired of being sick and tired? Don’t want to clean up after your sister’s lousy kids anymore? Your mother-in-law has just stepped over the line and needs to go? Send them to us! For all of January we’re offering our Winter Warmer Special of $100 a night. No extras, just a straight up deal. Click on the photo to the left for our ad with a photo tour, rates and our calender.
The unit is EXACTLY as the pictures show it. By reading our many 5 star reviews you’ll see we keep the place immaculate. It’s super convenient so give us a ring at 617-828-7956 or email us your reservation request through Home Away.
A little more about our place:
Modern apartment in a JP 2 family. Enjoy our extensive collection of fresh local art. This is not your standard run of the mill rental. Collection will occasionally rotate. Currently showing ‘Ladylike’ by Christine Li and black & white photography by Janelle McCuen as well as other works. Completely redesigned with a SS kitchen, washer/dryer in unit, pantry, huge closets, tall ceilings (12 ft in some places), recessed lighting, modern fixtures, and an office alcove. Versatile floor plan good for couples or roomies. Enjoy Japanese style garden just outside master bedroom. 1blk to T, Bella Luna restaurant/bar, gym, Ula Cafe. Walk to Centre Street’s many shops and restaurants. Convenient central location to downtown, 93, 95, 90, etc. Minutes to Medical area. Absolutely no need for a car unless you’re leaving Boston Metro.
A little about our community:
Green Spaces: Jamaica Plain, often referred to in the 19th century as ‘the Eden of America,’ is one of the greenest neighborhoods in the city of Boston. The community contains or is bordered by a number of jewels of the Emerald Necklace park system designed in the 19th century by Frederick Law Olmsted: Olmsted Park, from Route 9 at the Riverway south to Perkins Street, including Leverett Pond, Willow Pond, and Ward’s Pond… Jamaica Pond has 60 acres (240,000 m2) of surface area and is the largest and deepest body of fresh water in Boston… Arnold Arboretum is a 265-acre (1.1 km2) world-renowned plant collection maintained by Harvard University, and contains Peter’s Hill, the highest elevation in Jamaica Plain at 235 feet (72 m)… Franklin Park is a 527-acre (2.1 km2) park (the largest in the city) and holds the Franklin Park Zoo (the largest zoo in New England), White Stadium and the William J. Devine Golf Course.
Public transportation: The Green Line ‘E’ Train streetcar service terminates at Heath Street and South Huntington Avenue. Bus service continues along South Huntington Avenue, Centre Street, and South Street to its terminus at the Forest Hills Station. The Orange Line rapid transit train line runs below street level through the middle of Jamaica Plain, with stops at Jackson Square, Stony Brook, Green Street, and Forest Hills. Buses connect Jamaica Plain with West Roxbury, Hyde Park, and suburban Dedham and Walpole to the south, and the rest of Boston by street routes. Forest Hills Station is a major transportation hub and is within walking distance of the Arnold Arboretum and Forest Hills Cemetery.
Other Activities: Historic walking tours, Sam Adams Brewery Tour
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Written by William on December 20th, 2009
One of her clients is an absentee landlord and it was reported that his rental unit had no heat. Nice. Why does it always happen in the middle of a snow storm? Nevermind, I know why…it’s not profound, just a pain in the ass that heating systems always go kaputt at the least convenient time.
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Written by William on December 17th, 2009
The property had been stripped of virtually all its period features and had become run down and used as a “crack den” leaving it ripe for modernisation.
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Written by William on December 17th, 2009
Who/// Manuel Vazquez, Denise Marika and Dana Moser, Henry Gwiazda, Sarah Rushford, Stephen Cady, Jesse Malmed, Nance Davies, Andrew Sempere, Francois Xavier de Costerd, Scott Hall, Marc McNulty, Dylan Mortimer, Zehra Kahn, Nita Sturiale, Ximena Alarcon, Erik Conrad, Ben Chaffee, Jason Nelson, Sherry Karver, Marianne Fourie, Lia Chavez, Helene Zuckerbrod, Marian Berelowitz, Lisa McCarty, Katherin McInnis, Jamie Waelchli, Guy Telemaque, Gary Duehr, Yuri Stone, Susan Bregman, Carolyn Lewenberg, Harvey Loves Harvey, Alexia Mellor and Sarah Banasiak, Jeremy Hight, Kamarie Chapman, Leora Silverman Fridman, Sarah Goodman, Gordon Fearey, Colette A. Shumate-Smith, and Jonathan Powell.
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Written by William on December 15th, 2009
My daughter Vitoria is very excited about the new playground structures that are going in around Jamaica Plain. This one is in the section adjacent to New Minton. These blue things make me curious…what are they? From whence have they cometh? Are they edible?
I look forward to your comments.

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Written by William on December 10th, 2009
This was in the Pheonix and I couldn’t resist…
by KARL STEVENS

JP cartoon
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