The deadline for listings is noon, Tues. Aug. 7 for the Aug. 10 issue. Send listings to [email protected]. Note: 617 should be dialed before numbers below, unless another area code is given. Meetings JP Zoning Committee’s next regularly-scheduled meeting will…
Month: July 2018
Invitacion, July 27, 2018
Plazo para calendario de eventos: martes, 7 de agosto para la edición del 10 de agosto. Mande eventos a [email protected]. Para los números abajo, el código de área es 617. Reuniones ESNA, no habrá reunión general de ESNA en agosto debido…
Mildred C. Hailey Unity Day
Scenes from last month’s Mildred Hailey Apartments Unity Day, which included a visit from Mayor Martin Walsh and other elected officials. Mayor’s Office Photos by Isabel Leon
JP History: Historic plaque returns to JP post office
George Fifield and Michael Reiskind recently unveiled the return of the Eden of America Boston 200 plaque, which is now located on the side of the Jamaica Plain Post Office. Fifield, a Myrtle Street resident, saved the plaque 14 years…
JP History: Maintaining Historical Character
The Jamaica Plain Branch Library was recently given a Boston Preservation Alliance’s 2018 Preservation Achievement Award honoring its success in keeping its historical character while undergoing a renovation. “Public buildings play a critical role in neighborhood success, and this is…
Crowdfunding campaign to support Café in Mozart Park
Boston Main Streets Foundation and Hyde Jackson Square Main Street are working to create a welcoming, vibrant, social Café in Mozart Park prior to their Teatro en el Parque live theater shows in July as well as before each outdoor Movies…
Volunteer Woodland Care Day
The Arborway Hillside Volunteer Woodland Care Day on July 14 had local residents come out to clear invasive plants from the area while Arborway Coalition re-usable bags were handed out. Courtesy Photos
THE MAYOR ON MAIN
The Mayor on Main trolley tour came to the JP Centre/South Main Streets District on July 10. Kacy Hughes was recognized as CSMS Volunteer of the Year, while Fresh Hair, which is owned by Joy Silverstein, won CSMS Business of…
Letters:
Legislature’s budget secures provision to protect LGBT elders from abuse and discrimination Included in the FY19 budget that the MA Legislature sent to the Governor this week is a provision that would require the development of a training curriculum for…
Community notices
–The Jamaica Plain Artists Association, a group of artists who make and promote art in the Jamaica Plain community, is presenting its 2018 Member Exhibition at JP Licks, 659 Centre Street, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130. The exhibition will run from July…