By Dorothy A. Clark There is a long history in America of white progressives bravely standing up for Black causes like civil rights, voting rights, social and economic justice, judicial reform, and, more recently, Black Lives Matter. But there is a…
Letters: We Need to Keep Our Promise to the Youth
To the Editor, I’m calling on Hyde Square Task Force (HSTF), elected officials, and our community to come together to find a solution to the future of Blessed Sacrament Church. Selling the Church with no restrictions will hurt the future…
Desperately Needed Housing
To the Editor, The Jamaica Plain Neighborhood Council would like to publicly state its objection to the lawsuit filed by Monty Gold against Pine Street Inn and The Community Builders for their proposed development at 3368 Washington Street. In the…
Annual Jamaica Plain Garden Tour Goes Virtual
The Trustees of Reservations (The Trustees) has announced the launch of its Third Annual Jamaica Plain Garden Tour now ongoing at thetrustees.org/jpgt. This event is a key fundraiser for The Trustees’ network of 56 Boston community gardens and parks, which…
The Pandemic Impacts Local Crime Rates, for Better and Worse
On Thursday, August 6, District E-13 of the Boston Police Department (BPD) presented its monthly virtual police and community relations meeting, where it showed how the COVID-19 pandemic may be influencing crime rates. In attendance were Capt. John Greland, Officer…
La Pandemia Afecta Las Tasas De Delincuencia Locales
El jueves 6 de agosto, el Distrito E-13 del Departamento de Policía de Boston (BPD) presentó su reunión virtual mensual de policía y relaciones comunitarias, donde mostró cómo la pandemia puede estar influyendo en las tasas de criminalidad. Asistieron el…