For the first time since 2014, life expectancy in the United States has risen after four years of decline, according to a report released this past Thursday by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Overall life expectancy rose…
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Op-Ed: Black History Is More Than a Month. Join Our Year-Round Celebration.
By Mayor Martin J. Walsh February is Black History Month and, in Boston, we have a full series of events planned to celebrate the achievements of Black Bostonians– the women and men, seniors and students, veterans and clergy, business owners…
Obituaries 02-07-2020
Ronald Lee Scott Bassist for the Blues/Rock Band Red House Ronald Lee Scott, 58, of Lexington and formerly of Jamaica Plain, passed away suddenly on Nov. 15, 2019. Ron was the bassist of the popular JP blues/rock band Red House…
BSO Community Concert
Learn -To-skate at Kelly Rink
Washington Street Site Lands in Community Hands of JPNDC
On Jan. 7, after four years of community involvement and negotiations, the property at 3371-3375 Washington Street was purchased by the nonprofit Jamaica Plain Neighborhood Development Corporation (JPNDC) in partnership with New Atlantic Development (NAD). Home to two…
Walsh Appoints Kate Bennett as Administrator of the BHA
Mayor Martin J. Walsh last week announced the appointment of Kate Bennett as Administrator of the Boston Housing Authority (BHA), the public agency charged with providing affordable housing to more than 58,000 residents in the City of Boston and…
News Briefs
JP Toastmasters Open House Jan. 27 JP Toastmasters will be holding an Open House event on January 27 at 7:00 p.m. at The Footlight Club in Jamaica Plain. The meeting will feature free food and drinks, introductions, and opportunities to…
JP Agenda
The deadline for listings is noon, Tues. February 11 for the February 14 issue. Send listings to [email protected] Note: 617 should be dialed before numbers below, unless another area code is given. Meetings Stonybrook Neighborhood Association. Next meeting Monday, February…
Sights and Sounds
The deadline for listings is noon, February 11 for the February 14 issue. Send listings to [email protected] Note: 617 should be dialed before numbers below, unless another area code is given. Special events Community Bible Study, 11 am to noon,…