The Jamaica Plain Neighborhood Development Corporation (JPNDC) organized a forum for residents to discuss their ideas about what should be done with the $20 million per year that will be raised by the newly adopted Community Preservation Act (CPA) funds.…
Month: April 2018
District Attorney forum covers criminal justice reform, leadership abilities
With Suffolk County District Attorney (DA) Dan Conley announcing earlier this year that he will not seek re-election after leading the office for more than 15 years, a healthy field of candidates have emerged so far in the race to…
RIBBON CUTTING
Traffic calming, main street spruce-up discussed at transportation meeting
The City held its second JP/Rox transportation meeting on March 22 at English High School with residents mingling with City officials and transportation analysts and discussing their priorities, which included traffic calming, creating more connections across the Orange Line track,…
City reopens JP/Rox process for transportation plan
La Cuidad presentó la segunda reunión sobre la transportación de JP/Rox, parte del proceso de planificación de la línea naranja entre Forest Hills y Jackson Square. La reunión pidió que los asistentes hablaran en pequeños grupos—residentes con oficiales electos y…
JP resident chronicles challenges of women in construction
Susan Eisenberg, a Jamaica Plain resident since 1974, has written two books from her own and other women’s experiences in the construction industry. She will present her books at various events in the Boston area this month. Stanley’s Girl is…
Here’s Looking at You, JP: JP Pandhandlers, part 2—Who are we?
By Gustaf Berger / Special to the Gazette After I interviewed 12 panhandlers for my article last month, I talked with JP residents, store managers, policemen, and others around the country to find out their perspectives on panhandling. I asked…
SuperTeens in Jamaica Plain
The SuperTeens leadership program for youth will be operated at two BCYF centers in Jamaica Plain this summer: BCYF Curtis Hall for girls only, and BCYF Hennigan Community Center, according to a press release. Boston youth aged 13 to 14…
Q. and A. with co-founders of the Gloucester Hornpipe and Clog Society band
The Jamaica Plain-based band Gloucester Hornpipe and Clog Society has been performing an annual benefit concert for the Friends of the Jamaica Plain Branch Library for decades. Last year, a member of the band released a documentary about the band.…
Sights and Sounds, April 13, 2018
The deadline for listings is noon, Tues. Apr. 24 for the Apr. 27 issue. Send listings to [email protected]. Note: 617 should be dialed before numbers below, unless another area code is given. Special events A Centre Street mini-cleanup will be held…