Roslindale resident and author R.B. Wood just released his newest novel, Bayou Whispers, and if supernatural thrillers are your style, this book is for you. According to the book’s description, it’s “the story of no-nonsense New Orleans native, Jeannine LaRue,…
Jamaica Plain’s Gerry Wright receives national volunteer service award
Gerry Wright, long-time Jamaica Plain resident, parks supporter and social and environmental justice advocate, received the National Association for Olmsted Parks’ (NAOP) Caroline Loughlin Volunteer Service Award. The D.C. based organization works to advance Frederick Law Olmsted principles and legacy…
Ruthzee Louijeune campaign endorsed by Sen. Sonia Chang-Díaz
Ruthzee Louijeune, candidate for Boston City Council At-Large, announced this week that she had earned the endorsement of State Senator Sonia Chang-Díaz, of Jamaica Plain. Chang-Díaz is the first Latina and first person of Asian descent elected to the Massachusetts…
JPA hears from two city council candidates
The Jamaica Pond Association (JPA) met virtually on May 3, where City Council candidates David Halbert and Kelly Ransom talked about their campaigns and answered questions from residents. Kelly Ransom is running for District 6 City Council against candidates Kendra…
Upcoming Events at the JP Historical Society
Book Talk It is Preservation Month, so we asked our City Archaeologist, Joe Bagley to talk about his new book Boston’s Oldest Buildings and Where to Find Them. Several of the locations featured in the book are in Jamaica Plain.…
JP’s Castro Aranda passionate about offering mediation services
Jamaica Plain resident Antonio Castro Aranda, a former immigration lawyer, switched gears years ago to do mediation and conflict resolution work for nonprofits in the Boston area—something he said he was always felt a connection to. Castro Aranda now volunteers…