For Trainees, Community Servings Teaching Kitchen Provides More Than Just Cooking Skills
The Teaching Kitchen at Community Servings is back in full swing, with a number of changes from previous years to benefit the program participants. Community Servings, a JP-based nonprofit that provides medically tailored meals to people with chronic and critical…
Green Line E Branch August Closures Discussed at Public Meeting
The MBTA Green Line Transformation (GLT) team held a public meeting on July 14 to discuss upcoming track work between Brigham Circle and South Huntington Ave. stations. Angel Pena, Chief of the GLT, said that a year’s worth of work…
EBT/SNAP Benefits Expanded to Online Purchases
During the height of the pandemic most Jamaica Plain residents were staying home and doing their food shopping from the comfort of their home. While the online grocery delivery service industry exploded because many were not comfortable venturing into crowded…
School Police Quietly Phased Out From All BPS Schools Without Arrest Powers, They Will Be Known as Office of Safety Services
Though very few know, the long-standing Boston School Police have been phased out this month, losing their arrest powers and most other powers on July 1 due to the state Police Reform Act – and they will now be known…
Jamaica Plain’s Annual Porch Festival Returns as a Two-Day Festival Aug. 21-22
Jamaica Plain’s Annual Porchfest will return this year, with some changes from past years. In an effort to maintain safety protocols and reduce large crowds, this year¡¯s Porchfest will span two days from August 21-22 from 11 am-4 pm on…