PONDSIDE—A person found dead in Jamaica Pond on Aug. 31 apparently was the victim of an accidental or self-inflicted drowning, according to the Boston Police Department (BPD). Detectives are investigating the death as a “non-homicide,” according to BPD. The body…
Month: September 2012
Pop-up parklets may come Sept. 21
Boston Transportation Department (BTD) is allowing community members to claim parking spaces as temporary parklets on Sept. 21. This is a separate movement from the City’s parklet program, which is expected to create a semi-permanent parklet on Seaverns Avenue next…
Fallen officers to be honored
Wreaths will be placed on three signs in Jamaica Plain that mark spots where police officers died in the line of duty as part of a Boston Police Department (BPD) memorial motorcycle ride on Sun., Sept. 16. The “Ride to…
JP library closing for electrical upgrade
SOUTH ST.—The Jamaica Plain Branch of the Boston Public Library (BPL) at 12 Sedgwick St. will be closed from Nov. 17 to Dec. 3 to undergo electrical upgrades. The JP Branch will also have all its lighting fixtures rebuilt and…
JP Historical Society turns 25, aims for nonprofit status
The Jamaica Plain Historical Society is turning 25 this year and working to become an official nonprofit to celebrate. This year will also see the return of Historical Society-organized lectures and a film screening about the elevated Orange Line to…
Sedgwick Slog
Adult ELL program defunded
La Alianza Hispana, a prominent Latino community nonprofit based in Roxbury, is on the brink of closing its English Language Learning (ELL) program following the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education’s (DESE) decision to cut the organization’s funding. The…
Eliot School teacher continued legacy of longevity
Jackson Sq. playground delayed again
A playground designed by members of the community planned for Jackson Square has been delayed a third time. The delay is due to a lengthier safety coordination process between the project team and the MBTA. Because the playground will stand…
T station gallery changes hands
CENTRAL JP—The art gallery in the Green Street T Station has been taken over by the Jamaica Plain-based organization Boston Cyberarts following the end of its former owner, Axiom Center for New and Experimental Media. The new Boston Cyberarts Gallery…