The renovated Jamaica Plain Branch Library will have a technology called a looping system to help those with hearing loss, according to Susan Jacoby, a member of the Hearing Loss Association of America-Boston Chapter, which is the group that helped…
Author: Emily Resnevic
No decision on DCR’s dog park
The state Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) has not made a decision about its proposal for a dog park in the Southwest Corridor Park, according spokesperson Mark Steffen. DCR held a public meeting on April 5 to propose building…
Roslindale Neighbors: Check-in with RVMS
Roslindale Village Main Street (RVMS) has been diving into spring by hosting family-friendly events in vacant buildings and planning a local business forum and farmers market. RVMS is an independent nonprofit that aims to bring together local volunteers, businesses, and…
Roslindale Neighbors: Walk Hill St. development heads to BPDA board
The 289 Walk Hill St. residential development in Roslindale is slated to go before the Boston Planning and Development Agency (BPDA) board, according to BPDA spokesperson Bonnie McGilpin. The BPDA board will review the project during its May 11 meeting,…
Former James’s Gate co-owner opens new bar
The Gate Bar and Restaurant, owned by one of the co-owners of the now closed James’s Gate, opened on Washington Street in Egleston Square on May 5, according to a press release. The opening of the restaurant brings an Irish…
JP has many community gardens, but vacant spots hard to come by
As spring is upon us, Jamaica Plain residents are sure to be actively tending their many community gardens. Community gardening has been popular in the neighborhood, but newly interested residents may have a long wait before an available spot becomes…
JP tiene muchos jardines comunitarios pero pocos espacios
Como cada primavera, residentes de Jamaica Plain están trabajando en sus muchos jardines comunitarios. La jardinería comunitaria ha sido popular en el vecindario, pero residentes interesados pueden esperar mucho tiempo para conseguir una parcela. Según Chuck Collins, del jardín del…
Local cooperative to raise money for organizations
A volunteer-based initiative, Nasty Cooperative, has been started by a Jamaica Plain resident to build community, raise funds for organizations in need, and encourage others to do the same. Sarah Bob, the founder, is a professional pianist who has been…
City releases capital budget
The City recently released the capital budget for the fiscal year of 2018 and Jamaica Plain is set to receive City funding for revitalization of Jamaica Pond pathways and improvements projects in Hyde Square and Franklin Park, according to a…
JP Kids: City releases RFP for grants for kids programs
Summer youth programs can now apply for grants of up to $4,000 to enrich their programming, according to a press release. The Boston Centers for Youth and Families (BCYF) Summer Grants request for proposals (RFP) have been released by BCYF…