Time flies, even for a Taekwondo master. Master Inkwon Jang opened his renowned studio, JP Taekwondo, 10 years ago this past spring above what is now City Feed on Centre Street. In that time, he and his wife, Soo Kwon,…
Month: July 2020
Summer Food Truck Pilot Program Kicks off in Jamaica Plain
With the list of culinary mainstays in Boston closing due to the economic fallout created by the COVID-19 pandemic growing weekly, it’s fairly obvious restaurants are some of the hardest hit businesses during these uncertain times. Many restaurants were forced…
Hyde Square Task Force to Sell Blessed Sacrament Church Building
To help ensure the longevity of its programming for youth in the City, the Hyde Square Task Force (HSTF) Board of Directors has announced it will be selling the former Blessed Sacrament Church—a building the organization has owned since 2014.…
BTD Updates Community on Columbus Ave. Bus Lanes Project; Work to Commence This Summer
The Boston Transportation Department (BTD) held a series of public meetings this week to provide updates on the Columbus Ave. bus lanes project, as well as to briefly talk about the Egleston Square redesign project that ties into it. William…
Desarrollo de Columbus Ave. y Egleston Square
El Departamento de Transporte de Boston (BTD) publicó actualizaciones sobre el proyecto de Columbus Ave. y el proyecto de rediseño de Egleston Square. El proyecto de Columbus Ave. se extiende por 0.8 millas desde Walnut Ave. y Sever St. hasta…
JPNC Public Service Committee Talks Arborway Parkway Improvements, Police
The Public Service Committee of the Jamaica Plain Neighborhood Council (JPNC) met virtually via Zoom on July 7, where they discussed the Arborway Parkway Improvements Project and began a discussion on police accountability in Boston. The Arborway Parkway Improvements Project,…
Walsh Addresses COVID-19, Equity, Violence in the City
Mayor Marty Walsh held a press conference on July 16 to give an update on COVID-19 and talk about the City’s continued work on equity, as well as address the increase in violence in the City in recent weeks. Walsh…
AAMARP Artists Locked Out of 76 Atherton St.
After being locked out of their studios at 76 Atherton St. for the second time since 2018, artists who are part of the African American Master Artists in Residents Program (AAMARP) held a protest in front of the studios on…
COVID-19 Updates for JP
After another two weeks Jamaica Plain’s COVID-19 infection rate remains steady. According to Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC) data released last Friday, Jamaica Plain’s infection rate rose only 1.75 percent in two weeks from 170.9 cases per 10,000 residents to…
JPNC Housing and Development Committee Talks about Eviction Moratorium, Equity in Housing
The Jamaica Plain Neighborhood Council Housing and Development Committee met virtually on July 21, where they briefly discussed the status of the state’s eviction and foreclosure moratorium, and discussed how the committee can contribute to addressing issues raised by the…