La histórica casa Loring Greenough House tiene muchos eventos al aire libre planeados para el resto del verano y principios del otoño. La mayoría tendrá lugar fuera en el jardín de la casa histórica. Hay tres categorías de eventos que…
Author: Lauren Bennett
JPNC Police Procedures Subcommittee Holds First Community Listening Session
The Police and Police Procedures Subcommittee of the Public Service Committee of the Jamaica Plain Neighborhood Council held its first community listening session on police and community safety on July 19. The virtual conversation took the format of breakout rooms…
Delayed by the Pandemic, Grand Opening Celebration Finally Held for Hattie Kelton Apartments
More than two dozen of activist Hattie Kelton’s extended family members, some of whom came from across the country, gathered at the Hattie Kelton Apartments at 61 Heath St. on July 17 to celebrate the grand opening of the 47…
Winnie Eke Joins Race for District 6 City Council
West Roxbury resident Winnie Eke has joined Mary Tamer and Kendra Hicks in the race for District 6 City Council. Kelly Ransom announced her withdrawal from the race in late June. Eke came to the United States from Nigeria, and…
After a Decade of Planning and Work, the Burnett St. Garden and Park Is Open for Residents to Enjoy
After a decade of work and planning to restore the former Flanagan and Seaton site into something that would work for the community as a whole, the Burnett Street Garden & Park opened to the public on June 30 with…
Public Service Committee Approves All-Alcohol License
The Public Service Committee of the Jamaica Plain Neighborhood Council met virtually on July 6, where members voted to approve with provisos an all-alcoholic beverages license for Bukhara Indian Bistro at 3698 Washington St. with takeout, an entertainment license for…
JPNC Zoning Committee Approves Enclosure of Porches on Brookley Rd. New Porches on Lamartine Street
The Zoning Committee of the Jamaica Plain Neighborhood Council (JPNC) met virtually on July 7 to discuss two proposals, both of which were approved by the committee. The first was at 93 Brookley Road to enclose the three front porches,…
State Approves Final Proposal for Shattuck Site; Emerald Necklace Conservancy Calls for Alternative Placement of Housing and Services
The discussion of alternative sites for health care and housing services proposed for the Shattuck Campus site has been a topic of conversation among residents who live in the communities surrounding Franklin Park, and what should be done with the…
JPNC discusses committee updates; postpones its election until August 21
The Jamaica Plain Neighborhood Council (JPNC) met virtually on June 22, where members discussed a couple of zoning issues as well as other committee updates, and postponed their election until August. First, the JPNC voted in Micah Sachs, who is…
Three Little Free Libraries with diverse books now in the JP area
On June 10, the Little Free Library launched its Read in Color initiative by unveiling 10 new Little Free Libraries throughout Boston. The initiative was made possible by Little Free Library, 826 Boston, and Candlewick Press. According to a press…