By Michael Coughlin Jr. A working group comprised of residents that is endorsed by local electeds and organizations is leading the charge to rename Bussey Street and seeking community input to help determine its new name. Bussey Street is named…
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White Stadium proposal criticized at JPNC meeting
The Jamaica Plain Neighborhood Council (JPNC) held its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, March 26, via Zoom. Chair Renee Stacey Welch presided over the session that was attended by Jordan Frias from the office of new District 6 City Councilor…
Margarita Muñiz Academy celebrates a new chapter with dedication of Vanessa Calderón-Rosado School Library
On Thursday, March 21, the Margarita Muñiz Academy (MMA) celebrated the grand opening of its new school library. The library was dedicated in honor of Dr. Vanessa Calderón-Rosado, CEO and president of Inquilinos Boricuas en Acción (IBA) and one of…
JP Observer: Local people asked to help choose new name for city street in Arboretum
In a “Call for Community Input” (CCI), people connected to Jamaica Plain and Roslindale are being asked this spring to consider five possible new, historic local peoples’ names for the city street that bisects the Arboretum. Responses are due by…
Love Your Block Neighborhood cleanups scheduled for April
Love Your Block is a Citywide community service event that invites community members to lead in hosting a neighborhood cleanup or joining a cleanup as an individual volunteer. Love Your Block neighborhood beautification projects include cleaning up trash on sidewalks and…
City hosts workshop on White Stadium Transportation
By Michael Coughlin Jr. On Wednesday evening, more than 100 people attended a virtual meeting concerning a transportation plan specific to Jamaica Plain related to the proposed revitalization of White Stadium. The city’s website describes White Stadium, which was constructed…
J.P. Licks celebrates 25 years of coffee with an all-new birthday cake ice cream
J.P. Licks, Boston’s favorite ice cream shop is excited to announce its 25th anniversary year of roasting coffee. Fair Trade and Organic Certified coffee have been freshly micro-roasted from the Jamaica Plains headquarters since 1999, and J.P. Licks will be…
A Freaky Friday…..
Did you feel the earthquake Friday morning? We were sitting in our recliner in our home when the whole house started shaking and the chair started moving rapidly back and forth. We live on the coast, so at first we…
Boston’s Office of Black Male Advancement awards $500K in Community Empowerment Grant
Mayor Michelle Wu and the Office of Black Male Advancement announced the awardees for the 2024 Community Empowerment Grants. These grants are a $500,000 investment aimed at supporting community-based organizations that are focused on empowering and improving outcomes for Black…
Mayor Wu backs Avangrid’s offshore wind proposal, pioneering city’s contract for clean energy
Mayor Michelle Wu announced her support of Avangrid’s New England Wind 1 offshore wind proposal in response to the multi-state procurement for offshore wind power by Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Rhode Island. If Avangrid’s bid is selected by the state, this…