City Councilor Michelle Wu held a virtual panel discussion on August 20 to discuss a Green New Deal for Boston at the municipal level, where she invited several community activists to offer their viewpoints on the matter. Wu recently released…
Author: Lauren Bennett
JPNC Housing and Development Committee Discusses Lawsuit, Proposal for 3371 Washington St.
The Housing and Development Committee of the Jamaica Plain Neighborhood Council (JPNC) met on August 18, where they discussed the lawsuit filed on the Pine Street Inn/The Community Builders housing project on Washington St., as well as heard an informal…
Flu Shot Mandatory for all MA Students; Baker, Polito Discuss Testing, Campaign
Governor Charlie Baker held a press conference on August 20, where he, along with Lt. Governor Karyn Polito and Secretary of Health and Human Services Marylou Sudders, spoke about testing in the state and announced that all Massachusetts students will…
JPNC to Draft Letter of Interim Non-opposition for Apothca Dispensary
The Jamaica Plain Neighborhood Council (JPNC) met virtually on August 25, where Joseph Lekach of Apothca, Inc. returned with his proposal for an adult use dispensary at 54 Hyde Park Ave., and committee chairs provided updates. Cannabis Store Proposal Joseph…
JP Musician Releases Album Centered on Environmental Crisis
JP-based musician Eleanor Elektra recently released her second full length album, Exquisite Corpse, which she describes as a concept album revolving around the environmental crisis and her personal relationship with it. Originally from Portland, Oregon, Elektra came to Boston several…
Lawsuit Brought Against Proposed Supportive Housing Development on Washington St.
A lawsuit has been brought against the proposed development at 3368 Washington St., which is slated to provide 202 affordable rental units and 140 units of housing for formerly homeless individuals, developed by The Community Builders (TCB) and Pine Street…
SNA Provides Update on Flanagan and Seaton site
The Stonybrook Neighborhood Association (SNA) gave an update on several projects that it has been involved with at its monthly meeting on August 10, which was held via Zoom. The Flanagan & Seaton project, which consists of a community agreement…
BLC Approves Re-Installation of Flagpole in Jamaica Pond Park
The Boston Landmarks Commission (BLC) on July 28 approved the re-installation of a flagpole in Jamaica Pond Park in a new location after it was removed in 2019. Lauren Bryant, a project manager for the Boston Parks and Recreation Department,…
JPNC Hears Proposal for Medical/Adult Use Cannabis Dispensary on Hyde Park Ave.
The Jamaica Plain Neighborhood Council (JPNC) met on July 28, where Joseph Lekach came before the Council with a proposal to open an adult-use cannabis dispensary at 54 Hyde Park Avenue. Though the Council did not vote on this matter…
Baker Puts the Brakes on State’s Reopening Following COVID Increases
Governor Charlie Baker last Friday announced that Step Two of Phase Three of the state’s reopening plan is postponed “indefinitely,” after public health data showed an uptick in positive COVID-19 cases. “We cannot say this enough—COVID-19 is highly contagious,” Baker…