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Mayor Wu holds coffee hour in Mozart Park
Author: Gazette Staff
Party in the Park fundraiser brings in over $550,000 for Emerald Necklace Parks
The Party in the Park luncheon was held on May 11 at the Pinebank Promontory in Jamaica Plain. Together, more than $550,000 was raised to support the 1,100-acre Emerald Necklace park system that serves as a backyard for residents…
News Briefs
REGISTRATION FOR JPOS OPENS MAY 31 Registration for Jamaica Plain Open Studios will begin on May 31, with online registration being offered this year. Registration will remain open until June 30. For more information, visit jpopenstudios.com CALL FOR FARMERS…
Wu provides updates on city efforts to address unsheltered homelessness and substance use crises
Mayor Michelle Wu on May 24 provided updates on the City of Boston’s next steps to address the intersection of unsheltered homelessness and substance use crises, centered in the area surrounding Massachusetts Avenue and Melnea Cass Boulevard. The City…
Mayor Wu announces city initiatives for a safe, healthy summer
Mayor Michelle Wu on May 25 announced the City of Boston’s comprehensive plan for a safe and healthy summer for all Boston residents, communities, and neighborhoods. Mayor Wu announced several violence prevention and intervention initiatives, including the Community Ambassadors…
A Memorial Day truism: Freedom isn’t free
For the first time in 20 years — that’s an entire generation — America’s military men and women are not fighting a war on foreign soil. The withdrawal of our remaining troops from Afghanistan last August brought to an end…
Op-Ed: Why did Memorial Day change?
By Dr. Glenn Mollette Decoration Day was observed on May 30th from 1868 to 1970 to decorate the graves and honor those dying in military service for our country. In 1971 Congress officially made the last Monday in May…
Obituaries 5-27-2022
Robert McDonnellOf Jamaica Plain Robert S. McDonnell of Jamaica Plain passed away on May 11. The son of the late Walter F. and Johanna Franska (Krul) McDonnell, he was the loving father of Jack and his wife, Monica…
Uplift JP at Nickls & Dimes
JP Centre/South Main Streets held its second Uplift JP event on April 23 at Nickls & Dimes at 668 Centre St. JP Centre/South Main Streets created the Uplift JP program to support BIPOC-owned businesses in Jamaica Plain. According to a…
Neighbors celebrate Frederick Law Olmsted’s 200th birthday
A birthday celebration was held for landscape designer Frederick Law Olmsted, creator of the Emerald Necklace parks, on April 27th at Jamaica Pond. Olmsted would have been 200 years old this year, but the celebration was held a day after…