Dr. Salvatore J. Tagliareni, a Jamaica Plain resident, has recently published a book highlighting his expertise about leadership called “Roving Leadership: Breaking through the Boundaries.” Dr. Tagliareni is a storyteller, writer, business, consultant, art dealer, and former Catholic priest. He…
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Mayor picks Marty Martinez for head of Health and Human Services
Marty Martinez has been selected as the City’s new chief Health and Human Services, and will begin his position on Jan. 8, according to a press release. Martinez will fill the position formerly held by Felix G. Arroyo, who was…
PMAC expande su red de voluntarios
El comité de administración de parques de Southwest Corridor (PMAC) ha expandido su red de voluntarios, haciendo una campaña para aumentar la financiación de los parques estatales, y creando comunidad a través de programas voluntarios y de microsubsidios. Jennifer Leonard,…
PMAC is expanding volunteer network and engaging community
The Southwest Corridor Park Management Advisory Committee has been busy expanding its network of volunteers, campaigning to increase funding to state parks, and building community through volunteer and mini-grant programs. Jennifer Leonard, co-chair of the Southwest Corridor Park Management Advisory…
Upcoming 125 Amory St. meeting; JPNC writes BPDA asking for more affordability
The Boston Planning and Development Agency (BPDA) is hosting a community meeting to discuss a redevelopment proposal at 125 Amory St. on Nov. 27. Boston Housing Authority (BHA) owns the existing mid-rise building at 125 Amory St., which is federally…
New license requirements start in October 2020
Massachusetts residents will need to change their identification cards by Oct. 2020 in order to travel in the U.S. by airplane or enter certain U.S. government buildings as part of the Massachusetts REAL ID program, according to a press release.…
JP resident composes opera
Jim Grant, 40-year Jamaica Plain resident and retired psychotherapist, has composed an opera about Johann Sebastian Bach, which will be presented on Oct. 28 at St. John’s Episcopal Church. Grant began writing operas in his sixties, and now his second…
General Heath Apartments to go online in 2019
The Boston Planning and Development Agency (BPDA) held an Oct. 17 public meeting to update residents on the status of the already approved General Heath Square (GHS) Apartments affordable housing development project, which should be available for residency in September…
General Heath Apartments, disponible a residentes en 2019
La BPDA (Boston Planning and Development Agency) presentó una reunión el 17 de octubre para informar a los residentes sobre el proyecto de vivienda asequible General Health Square (GHS) ya aprobado. El desarrollo debe estar disponible a residentes empezando en…
JP resident appointed DAV board of directors
Jamaica Plain resident and Marine Corps veteran Coleman Nee was appointed to the Disabled American Veterans (DAV) board of directors at the organization’s 96th national convention recently, according to a press release. As director, Nee will make key decisions for…