Preserving wild, urban spaces has been a priority in Boston for many years now, and a series of 40-plus such properties throughout the city have been home to native plants, trees and wild animals. It’s not a park. It’s not…
Month: May 2019
Dr. Mitchell, Awarded Prestigious Harvard Medical School Excellence in Mentoring Award
Harvard Medical School affiliate Hebrew SeniorLife with a campus in Roslindale, announced that Susan L. Mitchell, has been selected as a recipient of the A. Clifford Barger Excellence in Mentoring Award from Harvard Medical School. Lewis A. Lipsitz, M.D., Director,…
Chang-Diaz Attends Educational Forum
On Friday, May 3, Latino educators attended a convening to discuss the Massachusetts funding formula and advocate for the issues legislators should consider during the next few months as they work to pass an equitable funding bill. The Massachusetts legislature…
Invitación
Plazo para la sección de eventos: martes, 21 mayo para la edición de 24 mayo. Mande eventos a [email protected]. Los números telefónicos que siguen empiezan con 617. Reuniones Jamaica Plain Neighborhood Council, comité de zonificación, 15 mayo, 5 junio. Comité…
Sights & Sounds
The deadline for listings is noon, May 21 for the May 24 issue. Send listings to [email protected]. Note: 617 should be dialed before numbers below, unless another area code is given. Special events Free Guided Walking Tour of Monument Square…
New School Superintendent Makes First Public Appearances Around Boston
By Seth Daniel and John Lynds Newly chosen Supt. Brenda Cassellius made her first public appearances this week, having been tabbed on May 1 and having her contract unanimously ratified by the School Committee on Wednesday night, May 8.…
New Street Planned at Jackson Square
Boston Community Ventures Inc. (BCV) and the Jackson Square Partners LLC (JSP) have signed a document that will lead to creation of a new street in Jackson Square that will enhance mobility and accessibility, and allow for future development of…
Becoming A Man (BAM) program a Hit at English High
A new program at English High School in Jamaica Plain supported by Youth Guidance in Chicago is making waves among young men at the school. Becoming a Man (BAM) Boston, headed by former Boston Public School basketball coach Shawn…
Jamaica Plain Historical Society News
The Jamaica Plain Historical Society announces the following events in the coming weeks: JPHS Walking Tours are Coming! For the 24th year, the Jamaica Plain Historical Society will offer a series of walking tours each Saturday morning at 11:00 a.m.…
Support Sen. Markey’s Effort to Ban Robocalls
Robocalls are the new plague of the digital and cell phone era. According to some estimates, Americans received 48 billion robocalls last year, up from 30 billion in 2017. It used to be that only a person’s land line would…