• Bret SilverbergPatch Staff Verified Patch Staff Badge

  • Jamaica Plain, MA

Email: Bret.Silverberg@patch.com

Phone: 781-254-7474

Posting Activity

Jamaica Plain|News|

Occupy Offshoot to Protest T Bag Checks

Defend the 4th, an offshoot collation of Occupy Boston, plan to stage a protest against random bag checks on the T in February.

Occupy Offshoot to Protest T Bag Checks
Jamaica Plain|News|

Feb. 6 Casey Meeting Postponed

The meeting will cover the 25 percent design phase of the project, but the state must give ample notice before convening the hearing.

Jamaica Plain|News|

JP Patch Readers React to Casey Planning

Just when you thought everything was said about the plans for Casey, Jamaica Plain Patch readers left several new comments on an article from earlier in the week.

JP Patch Readers React to Casey Planning
Jamaica Plain|News|

JP’s Week in Review

Meetings and a “State of Our Neighborhood” announcement.

JP’s Week in Review
Jamaica Plain|News|

New 2013 Tax Rates and Standard Deductions

Standard deductions go up, but the ceiling for itemized deductions go down in 2013, plus other changes that will affect your taxes this year.

New 2013 Tax Rates and Standard Deductions
Jamaica Plain|News|

Linsky Files Gun Violence Legislation

The bill looks to close loopholes in existing state laws, require mental health background checks, strengthen gun storage requirements and require liability insurance for gun owners.

Linsky Files Gun Violence Legislation