Mayor Martin J. Walsh and the Department of Neighborhood Development today announced that a housing project that will add 62 new affordable rental units in Jamaica Plain is moving forward after receiving a funding commitment from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.…
JP Music Festival Returns September 7
The free, ninth annual JP Music Festival ( http://jpmusicfestival.com ) will be held at Pinebank Field at Jamaica Pond ( http://goo.gl/maps/BAjlE ) on Saturday, September 7 from 12–7 p.m. The JP Music Festival features musicians, bands, group, or ensemble members…
Musician Profile : Wonmi Jung
Wonmi Jung, 30, is a South Korean singer and songwriter currently calling Jamaica Plain home. She has an eclectic repertoire encompassing jazz, pop, Korean folk and Brazilian music. A graduate of the New England Conservatory of Music (NEC), Jung has…
Game With a Funny Name : McCormack Honored for Starting Exciting JP Pickleball League
By Michael Huppe Ever heard of pickleball? Well, anyone that’s been near the South Street mall and courts on a Saturday morning, between 9 a.m. and noon, has felt the excitement in the air of a game that has taken…
JP Mothers Out Front Gather to Protest National Grid Gas Leaks
Members of Mothers Out Front, a nonprofit working towards a livable climate for children, along with volunteers from environmental activist group Youth on Board, gathered on the steps of Curtis Hall on July 25 as part of a larger movement…
JP Agenda
The deadline for listings is noon, Tues. August 20 for the August 23 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 is Monday,…