The full version of the letter excerpted here was sent to the MBTA prior to its decision to raise fares and reduce service: I am writing to give my feedback regarding the current fare proposals suggested by the T. My…
Month: May 2012
Letter: Thanks for Egleston engagement
Egleston Square Main Street (ESMS) would like to thank everyone who shared their unique talents, resources, energy and enthusiasm to make Egleston Square shine this past month! First, thank you to all who made our Hot Jazz Cool Neighborhood fund-raiser…
Dog Ride
First Thursday
Police debut missing person tracker
A new Boston Police Department (BPD) program called North Star aims to make it easier to track missing children and people with such conditions as autism and Alzheimer’s disease. The free, voluntary program allows information about such people to be…
Invitación, 5/11/12
La entrega para la lista de Invitación es al mediodía, el 22 de mayo para la publicación del 25 de mayo. Mandar a [email protected]. Nota: hay que marcar 617 antes de los números que salen abajo, si no tiene otro…
Agenda, 5/11/12
The deadline for JP Agenda listings is noon, May 22 for the May 25 issue. Send listings to [email protected]. Note: 617 should be dialed before numbers below, unless another area code is given. Meetings JPNC Housing and Development Committee, Tues.,…
Sights and Sounds, 5/11/12
The deadline for listings is noon, May 22 for the May 25 issue. Send listings to [email protected]. Note: 617 should be dialed before numbers below, unless another area code is given. Special Events Lilac Sunday at the Arboretum, with tours,…
Experts offer advice on how to run meetings
The community meeting sometimes seems to be Jamaica Plain’s favorite pastime. But the enthusiasm is not always matched by expertise in running an effective meeting. The meeting experts at the state chapter of the National Association of Parliamentarians (NAP) hope…
Editorial: Obama catches up to JP on same-sex marriage
President Obama finally caught up with Jamaica Plain today on same-sex marriage, declaring his personal support for it in a groundbreaking announcement. Same-sex marriage in the U.S. began in Massachusetts, but even more specifically in JP. The pioneering lawsuit that…