The state Department of Transportation (MassDOT) has announced that the intersection of South Street and New Washington Street will be closed this weekend for ongoing work with the Casey Arborway project, according to a press release. The intersection will be…
Month: November 2017
3553 Washington St. lawsuit is dismissed
Judge Mark Hallal has granted the motion to dismiss the lawsuit over Mordechai Levin’s proposed 3353 Washington St. development, citing a lack of standing from the plaintiffs. Lawyers for developer Mordechai Levin and his limited liability company (3353 Washington LLC)…
JP Forum celebrates 10th anniversary
JP Forum, a local workshop, film, and public speaker series, will be celebrating its 10th anniversary this December with an event featuring Winona LaDuke, founder of Honor the Earth. LaDuke is an internationally renowned activist tackling issues of sustainable development,…
Cobwebs set to close
Q. and A. with Rep. Sanchez about criminal justice reform
The state House of Representatives recently passed a criminal justice reform bill. The bill includes more than 200 amendments to current laws that aim to increase equality within the criminal justice system. The Senate has also passed its own version…
Preguntas y respuestas con Sánchez sobre la reforma de la justicia penal
La Cámara de Representantes estatal recientemente aprobó una ley de reforma de la justicia penal que incluye más de 200 enmiendas a leyes actuales que buscan aumentar la igualdad dentro del sistema penal. El Senado también ha aprobado su propia…
Hinçman to create public art for JP library
Jamaica Plain resident Matthew Hinçman has been selected by the City for a public art project at the recently renovated Jamaica Plain Branch of the Boston Public Library, according to a press release. Hinçman is a sculptor and educator whose…
JP Observer: Community people participate in Alzheimer’s studies
Not so long ago, it seems, getting Alzheimer’s disease (AD) was thought to be only a matter of fate. A person either came down with the chronic, debilitating disease—usually later in life—or didn’t. Much about it was a mystery. Now…
JP author pens books about leadership; the Holocaust
Dr. Salvatore J. Tagliareni, a Jamaica Plain resident, has recently published a book highlighting his expertise about leadership called “Roving Leadership: Breaking through the Boundaries.” Dr. Tagliareni is a storyteller, writer, business, consultant, art dealer, and former Catholic priest. He…
State Legislature passes LOOK bill
The state Legislature passed a bill on Nov. 15 that updates existing law about educating English learners (EL) in the Commonwealth’s public schools, according to a press release. The bill, known as “An Act Relative to Language Opportunity for Our…