Mayor Michelle Wu and the Boston Parks and Recreation Department invite city youth to come celebrate the summer at the 2022 ParkARTS Boston Children’s Rec Fest on Tuesday, August 16 at Franklin Park from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Visit…
Month: August 2022
Hill Happenings
By Maurice “Mossy” Martin While sipping my Coors Light at Brendan Behan’s with my Saturday night Irish-music gang, I was pleasantly surprised when the wonderful Father Dabney visited our table. He served at Mission Church for a dozen years before…
Leland Cooperative Garden Celebrates New Community-Built Shed
The Leland Cooperative Garden will soon get a new shed, thanks to an effort from garden member Alex Klosterkemper. After a 40-foot tall spruce tree fell in his yard following a storm in late 2020, Klosterkemper knew he wanted to…
Gaby Germanos Named Chief of Staff for the Equity and Inclusion Cabinet
The Equity and Inclusion Cabinet announced that Gaby Germanos will serve as the Cabinet’s Chief of Staff. Germanos started on August 1st. “Gaby is a great addition to the Cabinet. Her expertise in identifying equitable resources while inviting the public…
City Officials Announce Preparations Ahead of the 2022 State Primary
The City of Boston’s Election Department on Aug. 8 announced its preparations ahead of the State Primary, taking place on Tuesday, September 6, 2022. In addition to early voting and ballot drop box locations, these preparations include expanded voter access…
Jamaica Pond Assoc. Discusses Parkway Safety, Neighborhood Updates
The Jamaica Pond Association (JPA) met virtually on August 1 to discuss parkway safety with the Massachusetts State Police, as well as talk about a new sign proposal for Rogerson Communities and committee updates. Rogerson Signage Ken Crisafulli of Rogerson…
MassArt To Offer Workshops; Expands Programming Thanks to Grant From Mayor’s Office of Arts and Culture
Massachusetts College of Art and Design (MassArt) will offer several workshops and opportunities for professional development later this year, funded by a Workforce Development grant from the Mayor’s Office of Arts and Culture. According to a press release, offerings include:…
Local Students Earn Academic Honors
Students Named to Honors List The following students have been named to the Champlain College an Honors List for the spring 2022 semester. The honors include: • Dean’s List – achieving a grade point average of 3.5 or higher for the…
ZBA Approves Two Projects
The Zoning Board of Appeal (ZBA) on Tuesday approved proposals at 19 Spalding Street and 19 Malcolm Road in Jamaica Plain. 19 Spalding Street At 19 Spalding St., homeowner Hudson Klebs proposed to convert a portion of his existing attic…
Record Heat? Bring It On!
To paraphrase Bob Dylan, we don’t need a weatherman to tell us how hot it has been these past few weeks. Still, even we were surprised to learn that the past 21 days have set a record for the hottest…