By Dan Murphy The city’s Environment Department is now offering free webinars to the public in multiple language on the upcoming Community Choice Electricity program, which, officials said, will provide Boston residents with a “stable, affordable, and cleaner electricity option.”…
Month: December 2020
Coalition for a Truly Affordable Boston Calls for Changes to the City’s IDP
The Coalition for a Truly Affordable Boston, a group of residents and community organizations who are calling on Mayor Martin Walsh to strengthen the city’s Inclusionary Development Policy (IDP), held a virtual speak-out on December 9 where members explained the…
Jamaica Plain Porchfest 2021 Will Be Under the Care of Dunamis
Mindy Fried and Marie Ghitman, co-founders of Jamaica Plain Porchfest, are thrilled to announce that this much-treasured event is being handed over – with love and gratitude – to the amazing artists and art-managers from Dunamis, a Boston-based nonprofit organization. …
Tunnel Lighting Maintenance Scheduled for Central Artery Tunnel (I-93)
The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) is announcing that there will be reduced lighting in the Central Artery Tunnel (I-93) northbound and southbound beginning Sunday, December 20. The reduction in lighting isin preparation for an extensive lighting replacement to begin later…
Forum on COVID-19 Set for Dec. 28
On Monday, December 28 at 7 p.m., there will be a forum titled: Questions about the COVID surge or about COVID vaccines? Join the panel for a virtual conversation with infectious disease specialist Julia Koehler, MD, Assistant Professor of Pediatrics…
Jamaica Pond Association Discusses MBTA Cuts; Bynner St. Traffic Calming
The Jamaica Pond Association (JPA) met virtually on December 7, where members discussed various issues affecting the neighborhood. JP BAPA Update JPA Michael Reiskind provided an update on the Jamaica Plain Business and Professional Association (BAPA), which talked about decorating…
BPS Returns Some Students to In-Person Learning at Three JP Schools
Mayor Martin Walsh and Boston Public School Superintendent Dr. Brenda Cassellius announced that approximately 1,700 students across 28 schools, including the Hennigan, Curley and English High School, returned to in-person learning on Monday. The students returning to school this week…
Egleston Square Resident Tapped to Lead Mayor’s Office of Women’s Advancement
Mayor Martin Walsh announced this week that Egleston Square resident Alexandra Valdez will be the new head of the Mayor’s Office of Women’s Advancement. Valdez’s appointment as executive director of the department that the Walsh Administration created is part of…
New School Committee Chair Leans on Experience With Youth in New Role
Alexandra Oliver-Davila often tells the youth at Mission Hill’s Sociedad Latina be careful about what they say, because quite often it could come true. That is the case for Oliver-Davila, who – as a consultant 21 years ago – said…
JP Centre/South Main Streets Provides Delivery Service and More
Thanks to a grant from the Boston Main Streets Foundation and a partnership with City Feed & Supply, JP Centre/South Main Streets will offer JP Holiday Delivery, a free delivery service for our local shops to our local residents. Participating…