The City of Boston has opened up the application process for one of 50 affordable rental units that is part of the 3686 Washington St. project that is currently under construction known as the Residence at Forest Hills. The…
Cassellius Releases Framework for Public School Strategic Plan
After more than six months of visits to all 135 school buildings in the Boston Public School district, and conducting more than 100 community meetings, Supt. Brenda Cassellius submitted her final strategic plan to the Boston School Committee last…
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…