Born and raised in West Roxbury, Mary Tamer knows the neighborhood inside and out. She has announced her campaign for District 6 City Councilor, which is currently held by Matt O’Malley, who will not be seeking reelection. As a child,…
BHCC Launches Varsity Esports Program
Bunker Hill Community College (BHCC) has announced the launch of a varsity esports program for enrolled students. Esports are video game tournaments in which student teams compete with other colleges and universities through vir-tual game rooms. With Athletics on hold…
Third Community Meeting Held Regarding Egleston Square Library Redesign
A third public meeting regarding the redesign of the Egleston Square branch of the Boston Public Library (BPL) was held on March 9, where the project team discussed the project scope and where they are in the planning process, as…
BPS Welcomes Back Hundreds of Students for Hybrid Learning
This week marks exactly one year since the COVID-19 pandemic forced the closure of Boston Public Schools including Jamaica Plain’s public schools. Last week schools in Jamaica Plain, like the James Curley K-8, James Hennigan K-8 and Joseph P. Manning…
JP Man Arrested in Connection With Last Month’s Non-Fatal Shooting
A Jamaica Plain man has been arrested in connection with last month’s non-fatal shooting on Centre Street. On Tuesday, March 2 members of the Boston Police Youth Violence Strike Force, with the help of the Massachusetts State Police, located and…
Five JP Projects to Benefit from Community Preservation Act Funding
Earlier this month, Mayor Martin Walsh and the City of Boston Community Preservation Committee (CPC) announced their recommendation to fund five projects in Jamaica Plain through the latest round of Community Preservation Act (CPA) funding. The projects in Jamaica Plain…