The Housing and Development Committee of the Jamaica Plain Neighborhood Council held its regular monthly meeting this past Tuesday evening. On hand for the session were chair Danielle Sommer-Kieta and fellow members Bernie Doherty, Willie Mitchell, Carolyn Royce, Pam Bender,…
Month: March 2024
Franklin Park Coalition survey shows mixed feelings toward White Stadium renovation
By Adam Swift The Franklin Park Coalition unveiled the results of a recent survey on the use of the park and attitudes toward the proposed renovation of White Stadium at an online meeting earlier this week. The results show that…
Louijeune is 2024 People’s Champion of Democracy
Common Cause Massachusetts board and staff announce the selection of Boston City Council President Ruthzee Louijeune as this year’s People’s Champion of Democracy. The People’s Champion of Democracy award is given to a standout leader working to strengthen and defend…
From The Arnold Arboretum: Willows in Flower
By Jon Hetman Nothing announces the coming of spring quite like the willows (Salix). Comprising some 350 species of trees and shrubs, the willows are among the earliest woody plants to leaf out in spring and among the last to…
Letter to the Editor 3-22-24
More pools open this summer To the Editor, Thanks to interagency collaboration between BPS, BCYF, the Public Facilities Department, and the Property Management Department, investments of City funding, and improved facilities assessment, the City is on track to have more…
March is the cruelest month
Spring officially arrived this week, with March 19 marking the vernal equinox. According to meteorologists, “meteorological spring’ began even sooner on March 1. The poet Emily Dickinson extolled the arrival of March (“Dear March—Come in— How glad I am—”). But…
JPNC holds monthly meeting, seeks to fill three vacancies
The Jamaica Plain Neighborhood Council (JPNC) held its regular monthly meeting last Tuesday, February 27, via Zoom. The meeting consisted principally of reports from the JPNC’s committees.Chair Renee Stacey Welch, vice-chair Bernard Doherty, and fellow council members Purple Reign, Willie…
JPA discusses plans for annual meeting
By Michael Coughlin Jr. During its monthly meeting earlier this week, the Jamaica Pond Association (JPA) had an in-depth conversation concerning several facets of its annual meeting, which is slated to take place in June. To begin the conversation, Kay Mathew,…
Boston voters support Biden and Trump in Super Tuesday primary
By Dan Murphy As was the case throughout the Commonwealth, President Joe Biden and former president Donald Trump topped the ballot with Boston voters during the Super Tuesday presidential primary on Tuesday, March 5.According to the city’s unofficial election results,…
The Sherrill House continues to make strides for seniors
By Michael Coughlin Jr. The Sherrill House, which has supported older adults in the community for over 100 years, is enhancing its care through new and upcoming amenities. The “not-for-profit skilled nursing and rehabilitation center”—as described by the facility’s website—is…