Local businesses, as well as their owners and staff members, are being decimated by the Covid-19 pandemic. Without an influx of financial help, some favorite places in Jamaica Plain that are key parts of our community could be lost this…
Author: Sandra Storey
Pequeñas empresas locales necesitan su ayuda
Algunas empresas locales están sufriendo por la pandemia de COVID-19. Sin flujo de dinero, lugares clave en nuestra comunidad podrían hundirse. “Si hubiera un momento para gastar su dinero localmente, sería ahora”, dijo Mary Collins, presidenta de la Asociación de…
JP Observer: Finding out Where Presidential Hopefuls Stand Made Easier and Better
Special to the Gazette For voters working on deciding who to support in the primary on March 3 there’s some good news. The crowded Democratic field has gone from 24 good prospects in mid-May to 19 good prospects now. I…
JP Observer : Ageism, Flourishing These Days, Is Also Wrong
Thoughtful, aware people shun expressions of prejudice when they talk about and to members of different races, genders and ethnic groups. Yet lately, some of the same conscientious folks don’t seem to mind stereotyping older people as a group. What’s…
JP Observer : 3 Major Arts Events on 3 Weekends in JP Will Start the Fall off Right
Special to the Gazette Music and visual art will dominate the world of Jamaica Plain with big productions easily accessible from home in September. Three major community outdoor arts events will help disentangle our minds from the ugly national political…
JP Observer : Apprentice Learning Benefits Middle-Schoolers, Community
Special to the Gazette Personal, practical experience at local workplaces has led to success for hundreds of Boston Public School eighth-graders, thanks to Jamaica Plain-based Apprentice Learning and its community partners. Young people from five Apprentice Learning partner schools, including…
JP Observer: JPNDC Program for Small Contractors Left out of the Boom Deserves a Boost
By Sandra Storey/Special to the Gazette Boston is experiencing an incredible building surge right now. Evidence abounds right here in Jamaica Plain. Contractors with a range of skills are much in demand. Unfortunately, construction-related companies owned by people of color…
JP Observer: CPA could link space for arts with historic preservation
Arts and cultural activities in neighborhoods across the city, including Jamaica Plain, are suffering due to lack of suitable space, according to a survey whose results are reflected in the Boston Creates 10-Year Plan from the City’s Office of Arts…
JP Observer: Spread the word, not the mess: Plastic bags are out; cleaner electricity coming
Jamaica Plain residents and business people have the opportunity to help the environment significantly by taking action right here in the neighborhood in two different ways. The City of Boston is launching BYOB (Bring Your Own Bag) when shopping in…
JP Observer: Gridlocked intersection sparks confrontation
The JP Observer addressed the problem of traffic blocking intersections during rush hours in Jamaica Plain in March, asking for enforcement of laws that say drivers cannot pull into an intersection where traffic in front is stopped, even if their…