At-Large City Councilor Michelle Wu held a roundtable discussion for small-business owners May 1 in Jamaica Plain, where complaints were launched about a complex licensing process and burdensome inspections, according to a recap provided by Wu spokesperson Henry Cohen. About…
Author: Peter Shanley
Egleston association regroups
The Egleston Square Neighborhood Association (ESNA) is regrouping after being dormant for several years, according to a press release. “ESNA had been inactive for many years, but with the ever-pressing need to improve the quality of life in the Egleston…
New music festival coming to JP
If you are a Jamaica Plain resident who is a fan of the musical festival Somerville Porchfest, you soon won’t have to travel out of the neighborhood to enjoy that type of experience. Marie Ghitman and Mindy Fried are organizing…
HSTF gears up for annual run
HYDE SQ.—The Hyde Square Task Force (HSTF), a nonprofit dedicated to improving the lives of youths, is gearing up for its third annual 5K run/walk on June 7 that promotes healthy living and raises money for the organization. Runners and…
Roslindale Neighbors: Former JPer starts Rozzie senior group
A former longtime Jamaica Plain resident is creating a Roslindale senior group that seeks to keep aging residents in their home as long as possible. Bill Allan, who has long been involved with senior affairs, lived in JP for more…
Roslindale Neighbors: Adams Park renovation in the works
Roslindale’s Adams Park—the triangle formed by Washington, Poplar and South Streets—is undergoing a $208,000 renovation that will include a new performance space, according to Boston Parks and Recreation Department spokesperson Ryan Woods. During the renovation, the Roslindale Village Main Street…
Roslindale Neighbors: What’s happening on Main Streets
Christina DiLisio recently reached her first-year anniversary as executive director of the Roslindale Village Main Street (RVMS), a business promotion organization, and during that time she said she has learned the importance of following up with the many stakeholders in…
Egleston association regroups
The Egleston Square Neighborhood Association (ESNA) is regrouping after being dormant for several years, according to a press release. The organization is slated to hold a community meeting on Weds., May 7, 6-8 p.m., at the YMCA, 3134 Washington St. “ESNA…
Boston Shines rescheduled
Boston Shines, the City of Boston’s annual cleanup event, has been postponed, according to Centre/South Main Street Executive Director Andy Zarro. The event, which was slated to take place tomorrow April 26, has been postponed until May 17 because of…
Capitán de policía en JP: funciona la policía comunitaria
En 1995, Cuando Alfredo Andrés, el capitán de policía del distrito E-13, ingresó al Departamento de Policía de Boston, había una cultura de “los policías y ladrones”. Sin embargo, mientras escalaba los niveles y una filosofía de la policía comunitaria…