The Egleston Farmers Market will kick-off its spring/summer season at the Wake Up the Earth Festival on May 5 and will have an official opening on May 12, according to a press release. The market will be open every Saturday…
Month: April 2018
OPENING DAY CEREMONY
The Jamaica Plain Regan Youth League held its opening day ceremony with Mayor Martin Walsh on April 21. Mayor’s Office Photos by Isabel Leon
JP Agenda, April 27, 2018
The deadline for listings is noon, Tues. May 8 for the May 11 issue. Send listings to [email protected]. Note: 617 should be dialed before numbers below, unless another area code is given. Meetings JP Zoning Committee, the Committee’s next regularly-scheduled…
Invitacion, April 27, 2018
Plazo para calendario de eventos: martes, 8 mayo para la edición de 11 mayo. Mande eventos a [email protected]. Para los números abajo, el código de área es 617. Reuniones Evento de campaña de Bob Massie, domingo, 6 mayo, 7-9pm, Doyles,…
JP Kids: KidsArts serves young JP artists after school and in summer
KidsArts, officially known as The Jamaica Plain Multicultural After-school Arts Program, is a nonprofit organization operating in the Unitarian Universalist Church at 6 Eliot St. and has after-school and summer program for young artists. The after-school program began in 1986…
JP Kids: Junot Diaz visits the Connolly Branch Library
Pulitzer Prize-winning author Junot Diaz visited the Connolly Branch Library in Hyde Square last month to present his book “Islandborn,” a children’s picture book about identity and belonging. Courtesy Photos
JP Kids: Run for Recess raises money and fun
On Saturday, May 19, students and staff members from four Jamaica Plain Schools will participate in the 9th Annual Playworks Run for Recess 5K. Funds raised through the family friendly 5K and 1-Mile Fun Run, which will take place along…
City Council notes
By Beth Treffeisen Special to the Gazette Increasing Access to Voter Registration The City Council on Wednesday, April 11, unanimously passed an ordinance authored by District 8 Councilor Josh Zakim that expands availability and reduces barriers for residents to register…
Letters:
Another threat to Allandale Woods Once again, a developer is proposing to build a project adjacent to protected wetlands in Allandale Woods that completely ignores all zoning standards and would by-pass the most basic of wetlands protections. The development would…
Op-eds:
Wake Up the Earth Festival celebrates 40th anniversary By Jessica Gard Yesterday, I witnessed magnolia blossoms on Boylston Street. The witch hazel and the daffodils have shown their faces in corners all over the city. Spring crept in on hesitant…