Over the past year and a half, discussion of food insecurity and housing insecurity has been at the forefront of many conversations as the pandemic impacted communities right here in Boston and around the globe. But what about menstrual care?…
Month: August 2021
JP Porchfest 2021
Pickleball an Unexpected Hit in JP
What started as an idea for getting out and moving around turned into more than 200 interested JP residents coming down to South St. tennis courts each Saturday morning to play pickleball. Similar to tennis and ping pong, the game…
Caballero is New Mayor’s Liaison for JP
Dorchester resident Tiffani Caballero has been appointed the new mayor’s liaison for Jamaica Plain, taking over for Lindsey Santana, who is now the Community Outreach Manager for the city’s Environment Department. Caballero was born and raised in Boston, attended the…
Caballero Es El Nuevo Enlace Del Alcalde Para JP
Tiffani Caballero, una residente de Dorchester, ha sido nombrada el nuevo enlace del alcalde para Jamaica Plain, reemplazando a Lindsey Santana, quien ahora es la Gerente de Alcance Comunitario del Departamento de Medio Ambiente. Caballero nació y se crió en…
Local Artists and Organizations Receive City Grants to Increase Public Art in JP
This week the Mayor’s Office of Arts and Culture awards grants to artists and organizations to create short-term public art projects and activations of public spaces through the Transformative Public Art program. In Jamaica Plain artist Roberto Chao wil create…
Two Haitian Americans Running for At-Large City Council Ask for Help for Their Homeland in the Wake of Latest Earthquake
Haiti was still recovering from the violent 2010 earthquake that killed 200,000 Haitians when another magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck the Tiburon Peninsula struck the impoverished country on Saturday, August 14. The latest earthquake killed over 2,200 people, injured tens of…
JP Observer: Much-Needed Ordinance to Protect Our Tree Canopy Is on the Way
Hooray! Tree removal from private as well as public property may finally be regulated in Boston. After an initial hearing into District 5 City Councilor Ricardo Arroyo’s “Ordinance Establishing Protections for the City of Boston Tree Canopy” on Aug. 24,…
AAPI Action Group Endorses Murphy for City Council At-Large
Asian Americans of different descents proudly endorse Erin Murphy to serve as At-Large Boston City Councilor, citing Erin’s commitment to strong education, safe neighborhoods, and compassionate citizenship. AAPI ( Asian American Pacific Islanders) Action Group, the largest coalition of Chinese,…
Council Holds Hearing on Home Rule Petition for Mildred Hailey Redevelopment
The City Council Committee on Government Operations held a hearing on August 16 regarding a home rule petition relating to the Mildred C. Hailey housing development. The docket was sponsored by Acting Mayor Kim Janey and the chair of the…