For years now, national political rhetoric has been stoking flames of discrimination against immigrant communities across the country that some argue led to the mass shooting in El Paso, TX last month that killed 24 people that were mostly Latino.…
JP Musicians Participate in Massive Upcoming Concert Initiative
Twelve JP musicians will take part in a unique, audience-focused concert series in Boston and Cambridge from September 20-29. “Concert for One” features 5,000 “mini concerts” lasting 60 seconds apiece. Each one-minute concert involves one musician and one listener coming…
Walsh Reacts to Chapter 70 Funding Increase
For the better part of the past year Mayor Martin Walsh has been on the front lines advocating for ending the generations-long under-funding of local public schools. The outdated formula used to fund public schools in Boston and other school…
JP Residents Contribute to Upcoming New Repertory Theatre Play ‘Nixon’s Nixon’
Two JP women will be working on the upcoming stage play, “Nixon’s Nixon”, at the New Repertory Theatre in Watertown as it kicks off its 35th season. A play by Russell Lees, “Nixon’s Nixon” is a fictional account of what…
ZBA under Review Amidst Bribery Allegations
Amidst an alleged bribery scandal at the Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) that has unfolded over the past few weeks, Special Advisor to the Mayor (and former Inspectional Services Department director) Buddy Christopher announced on September 6 that he would…
Chapter & Verse
The meeting of the Chapter & Verse Reading Serires will be held on Friday, Oct. 11 ast 7:30 p.m. at the Loring-Greenough House pon Center Street. Denise Bergman is the author of four books of poetry. Three Hands None was…