Children need engaging outdoor learning opportunities Dear Editor, Now more than ever, with so many children learning remotely for some or all of the school day, it is crucial to provide them with engaging outdoor learning opportunities. To meet this…
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Obituaries 04-09-2021
Arthur Johnson Beloved father, grandfather, brother, friend, community lawyer and activist Arthur L. Johnson, a/k/a “Mr. JP” died peacefully at his home in Jamaica Plain on March 28. Born in Toledo, Ohio, on September 17, 1946, Arthur was the oldest…
Should You Buy or Sell a home in 2021? Here’s What to Know
Special to the Gazette While the roll-out of the COVID-19 vaccine has left a lot of question marks about the future of the U.S. economy at-large, analysts expect the housing market to remain strong and stable in the coming…
Get More Bang for Your Buck with these Spring Home Improvements
The warmer weather means it’s time to start thinking about home improvement projects. Whether you’re getting your home in tip-top shape for your own enjoyment, or getting it ready to put on the market, not all home improvement projects…
February Median Prices for Single-Family Homes and Condos in Massachusetts Continue to Surge Past Previous Years, Inventory Reaching New Record Lows
The Massachusetts Association of REALTORS® (MAR) reported a steady rise in closed sales for the month of February. Closed sales on single- family homes rose a total of 8.1% while condominiums also increased 6.0% compared to February of 2020. Inventory…
Calling All Boston-based Artists!
Design competition for 2,500 sq. ft. of murals in JP The Stonybrook Neighborhood Association (SNA) and SSG Development and Construction are commissioning a Boston-based artist (or artists) to design murals for a new Extra Space Storage building at 141…
English High leads the way on increasing graduation rates
Boston Public Schools (BPS) experienced the highest four-year graduation rate for the district on record, according to information released by state officials reporting graduation data for the 2019-20 school year. Boston showed a 2.2 percentage point increase in the four-year cohort…
Friday Declared‘Leonard Nimoy Day’ in City of Boston
Dan Murphy Just days before being confirmed by the Senate as the nation’s Labor Secretary, exiting Mayor Martin Walsh declared this Friday, March 26, “Leonard Nimoy Day” in the City of Boston in honor of the English High graduate who…
JP Observer: Expansion of important Police/Social Worker Program is under way
By Sandra Storey / Special to the Gazette Talk about falling through the cracks. Talk about holes in safety nets. Between 1955 and 1994, state mental institutions were closed in Massachusetts and around the country with few reliable care…
Several Residents were Presenters at 15th Cape Verdean-Jewish Passover Seder
Jamaica Plain residents were well-represented at this year’s Cape Verdean-Jewish Passover Seder. For the past fifteen years, the Cape Verdean-Jewish Passover Seder has brought together Jews and Cabo Verdeans from Massachusetts and Rhode Island to meet face-to-face, share and celebrate…