Month: October 2021
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District 6 Campaign Mailer Receives Negative Feedback
Many residents of District 6 are upset and pushing back against a recent mailer from District 6 Council candidate Mary Tamer’s campaign. The mailer shows an image of Tamer, who is Arab-American, on the left in color, while Kendra Hicks,…
City to Combat Invasive Emerald Ash Borer; Invasive Beetle First Detected at Arnold Arboretum in 2014
The Emerald Ash Borer has been spreading since it was first found in the Arnold Arboretum in Jamaica Plain in 2014. The invasive beetle has been identified in the neighborhoods of Allston-Brighton, Dorchester, Fenway-Kenmore, Hyde Park, Jamaica Plain, Roslindale, Roxbury,…
Janey, City Officials Celebrate Completion of New Firehouse
The city’s first new firehouse in decades is finally up and running, and was celebrated with a ribbon cutting ceremony on October 14, when city officials, elected officials, firefighters, and community members gathered at the Engine 42, Rescue 2, District…
Janey, Funcionarios Celebran Nueva Estación De Bomberos
Funcionarios de la ciudad, funcionarios electos, bomberos y miembros de la comunidad se reunieron el 14 de octubre para celebrar la apertura de la primera nueva estación de bomberos de Boston en décadas. Engine 42 se encuentra en 1870 Columbus…
Several JP Organizations Receive City Grant to Fill Hunger Gaps
Last week, Acting Mayor Kim Janey announced that four Jamaica Plain nonprofits were among 39 local, non-profit organizations to receive grant money through the Food Sovereignty and Community Grants programs. The grants, totaling $2.2 million to the local organizations, were…
ZBA Approves New Unit in Basement at 87-89 West Walnut Drive
The Zoning Board of Appeal (ZBA) on Tuesday approved the proposal at 87-89 West Walnut Dr. to change the occupancy of the existing building from a two family to a three family. The basement will include living space ad a…
After Nearly 30 Years in Office, Representative Liz Malia to Retire
Rep. Liz Malia has been representing Wards 11, 12, and 19 for almost 30 years, but has announced that she will retire at the end of this session. On her website, Malia issued the following statement: “After doing policy and…
JP Observer: To Invest in JP, Get Involved With the Neighborhood Council
You see the name of this Jamaica Plain organization in this newspaper often. It sponsors lots of meaningful events every month. Before buildings are built, food is served to customers or the City of Boston or Commonwealth of Massachusetts wants…