JAMAICA PLAIN RESOURCES All telephone numbers begin with area code 617 unless otherwise indicated. The following information can also be found at jamaicaplaingazette.com. Updates can be sent to [email protected] or 617-524-2626. Arts Programs African American Master Artists in…
Author: Gazette Staff
JP Guide: JP Places and Politics
Just as Jamaica Plain’s population is composed of a wide range of people and groups, the Boston neighborhood is divided into various sections for different purposes. Subneighborhoods Jamaica Plain is divided into 11 major sub-neighborhoods recognized on the Boston Planning…
JP Guide: JP is Green
Though Jamaica Plain is part of the city of Boston, the parks, urban wilds, playgrounds and community gardens, many supported by the city and state, allow an escape from an overdose of urban life. JP is bordered on three sides…
JP Guide: A Brief History of JP
Once referred to as “the Eden of America,” Jamaica Plain is a unique section of the City of Boston. It was part of the Town of Roxbury until 1848. It was then part of West Roxbury, until it finally became…
Letters:
Whither goest thou from the Common, America? On August 19, tens of thousands of people marched the length of Tremont Street from Roxbury Crossing to Boston Common. They marched because at that very hour a “free speech” rally was due…
Op-Ed: Starting the school year together
By Mayor Martin Walsh The start of the school year brings a lot change into our students’ lives: new classes, new teachers, new subjects to tackle. September can be an inspiring time, a season that brings students, teachers, and families…
PEACEFUL PROTEST
Sights and Sounds, Aug. 25, 2017
The deadline for listings is noon, Tues. Sept. 12 for the Sept. 15 issue. Send listings to [email protected]. Note: 617 should be dialed before numbers below, unless another area code is given. Special events 22nd Annual Taste of Jamaica Plain…
Invitacion, Aug. 25, 2017
Plazo para calendario de eventos: martes, 12 sept para la edición del 15 sept. Mande eventos a [email protected]. Código de área es 617, a menos que haya otro. Reuniones Distrito E-13, reunión mensual, jueves, 7 sept, 7pm, Curtis Hall Community…
JP Agenda, Aug. 25, 2017
The deadline for listings is noon, Tues. Sept. 12 for the Sept. 15 issue. Send listings to [email protected]. Note: 617 should be dialed before numbers below, unless another area code is given. Meetings Public Service Committee of the Jamaica Plain…