By Becky Thompson On Saturday, November 7, church bells rang twelve times at noon and then didn’t stop, ringing for a whole hour as people poured out of their apartments and cars to Centre street in Jamaica Plain. The…
Month: November 2020
First community meeting held for Egleston Square Branch renovation
The first public meeting regarding renovation of the Egleston Square branch of the Boston Public Library (BPL) was held on October 29, where the public was invited to listen to the project proponents and make comments or ask questions about…
Reunión pública de la biblioteca Egleston
La Biblioteca Pública de Boston (BPL) presentó una reunión pública el 29 oct. con respecto a la renovación de la biblioteca Egleston. El presidente de BPL, David Leonard, dijo que la reunión es la primera de una serie de reuniones…
Local elected officials weigh in on presidential election, ballot questions
As the country awaits the outcome of the presidential race, many of the city and state’s elected officials have spoken out in support of the democratic process, saying it’s important that every vote is counted. As of election night, the…
JPNC hears updates from committees, including several zoning matters
The Jamaica Plain Neighborhood Council (JPNC) met virtually on October 27, where they heard updates from the committees. PUBLIC SERVICE Public Service Committee chair Michael Reiskind reported that the committee had discussed efforts between the Longfellow Area Neighborhood Association (LANA)…
Baker announces new COVID guidelines and restrictions, including new nighttime stay at home order
Following days of new coronavirus cases over 1000, Governor Charlie Baker on Monday afternoon announced several new guidelines and restrictions to help stop the spread of the virus in Massachusetts. On Sunday, the state’s Department of Health (DPH) reported 1139…
Potential loss of seats for exam schools still a guessing game for JP
More than two weeks after the School Committee approved a controversial new, one-year admissions process for the City’s three public exam schools, little official numbers are known about how many seats would be allocated to each zip code – including…
COVID positive test rate remains above 5 percent in Jamaica Plain; Mayor urges all to get tested
As Boston tries to get a handle on the city’s COVID-19 spike the positive test rate in Jamaica Plain remains above 5 percent according to the latest data released by the Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC). Last week the BPHC…
JPNDC Completes 47 Affordable Homes, Breaks Ground on 44 More
Construction began this month of a 44-unit affordable apartment building at 25 Amory Street in Jackson Square. Just half a mile away, the finishing touches were put on the Hattie Kelton Apartments at 61 Heath Street, 47 affordable apartments with…
The GBLN commission’s report on status of Latinx-led nonprofits
The Greater Boston Latino Network (GBLN), which includes the Jamaica Plain’s Sociedad Latina and the Hyde Square Task Force, recently commissioned one of two studies to assess the status of Latinx-led nonprofits in Boston and to better understand the challenges…