The City has a new program to quickly clean up hypodermic needles tossed as litter by drug-users. The Mobile Sharps Collection Team, formed last month as part of the Boston Public Health Commission, will pick up needles in public areas…
Author: Gazette Staff
JP to be test site for free sunscreen dispensers
Free sunscreen dispensers will come to Jamaica Pond Park as part of a pilot program inspired by City Councilor Matt O’Malley, the City recently announced. Mayor Martin Walsh announced this month that 30 dispensers will be installed in five City…
Educator Award
JP Agenda, July 3, 2015
The deadline for listings is noon, Tues., July 21 for the July 24 issue. Send listings to [email protected]. Note: 617 should be dialed before numbers below, unless another area code is given. Meetings Bartlett Square II, proposed mixed-use development at…
Farm Visit
Sights and Sounds, July 3, 2015
The deadline for listings is noon, Tues., July 21 for the July 24 issue. Send listings to [email protected]. Note: 617 should be dialed before numbers below, unless another area code is given. Special Events Viva el Latin Quarter!, free family…
MSPCA Pride
On the Police Beat, June 16-28, 2015
The following police incident reports are public records provided by the Community Service Office of the District E-13 Police Station, which is solely responsible for their content. All suspects are innocent unless proven guilty in court. June 28: Larceny-bicycle, 15…
Playground Help
Editorial: JP Porchfest returns
Almost 130 bands at 72 JP homes? And dance parties and performances all over the neighborhood, with an eye to including virtually everyone? The Jamaica Plain Porchfest has remarkable growth and organizing wisdom for an event that returns for only…