Acting Mayor Kim Janey today announced face masks will be required in all indoor public settings in Jamaica Plain and the rest of the City of Boston, as part of a five-point plan for the delta variant, a more contagious…
Month: August 2021
O’Malley to Endorse Mary Tamer for Boston City Council – District 6
On Saturday, August 21, Boston City Councilor Matt O’Malley endorsed Mary Tamer for Boston City Council District 6 outside of the Jamaica Pond Boathouse. O’Malley announced he would not be seeking re-election late last year, and Tamer is one of…
CEDAC Commits Over $11.5 Million in Second Quarter of 2021
The Community Economic Development Assistance Corporation (CEDAC) approved $11,578,537 in early stage financing to 16 non-profit community development corporations across Massachusetts in the second quarter of 2021. This lending supports affordable housing developments in cities and towns from Boston to Northampton. “These…
Janey and JPNDC Cut Ribbon on Affordable Housing Units
Last Tuesday, Mayor Kim Janey joined the Jamaica Plain Neighborhood Development Corporation (JPNDC), MassHousing and the residents of multiple affordable housing sites, collectively called the Pitts Portfolio, to celebrate the acquisition, preservation and renovation of 201 units in Roxbury and…
JP Centre/South Main Streets Seek Artists for Winter Light Show
JP Centre/South Main Streets has issued a Request for Proposals for their third Annual Winter Light Show. The organization seeks artists who will use JPCSMS’ crowdfunded projector to create an artistic and dynamic light show with projection mapping that will…
JPNC Housing & Development Committee Discusses Equity Proposals; Forbes Building
The Jamaica Plain Neighborhood Council Housing & Development Committee met on August 17 to discuss proposals from the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) subcommittee, as well as hear from Beverly Estes-Smargiassi, Assistant Director of Preservation & Community Development for the…
JPNC Holds First Meeting after 2021 Election of Members
The Jamaica Plain Neighborhood Council (JPNC) met virtually for the first time since its election on August 21. Eleven members were elected, leaving nine vacancies between all areas of the neighborhood and At-Large seats. The Council reported that there was…
Community Celebrates With Jamaica Plain Porchfest 2021
JP Porchfest was back in person for 2021, but Tropical Storm Henri forced the second day to be postponed until August 28. On August 20, music could be heard at 28 different locations throughout the neighborhood from 11am to 4pm.…
Janey Announces Winners of Garden Contest
Mayor Kim Janey announced the winners of the 25th annual Mayor’s Garden Contest with a grand prize provided by JetBlue and prize packages donated by Mahoney’s Garden Centers. The Mayor’s Garden Contest recognizes gardeners who have landscaped, planted flowers, trees,…
Make the Most of The Rest of Summer
If nothing else, the Summer of 2021 has taught us an age-old lesson: The only thing that is certain about life is uncertainty. Remember when President Biden told the country in the spring that his goal was to have the…