The Baker-Polito Administration announced over $2.6 million in Brownfields Redevelopment Fund grants to support the environmental assessment and cleanup of 13 contaminated and challenging sites across the Commonwealth. One of those 13 sites is the Jackson Square Site III at…
Month: May 2019
Stewart Goff Welcomed as New CEO of AWWA and ANRC
The Board of Directors of the Armenian Women’s Welfare Association (AWWA) and the Armenian Nursing and Rehabilitation Center (ANRC) is very pleased to announce the appointment of Stewart R. Goff, RN, MS as the new CEO of AWWA and ANRC. …
JP Agenda
The deadline for listings is noon, Tues. June 11 for the June 14 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,…
Sights & Sounds
The deadline for listings is noon, June 11 for the June 14 issue. Send listings to [email protected]. Note: 617 should be dialed before numbers below, unless another area code is given. Special events Jamaica Plain Spring Fair at the First…
Invitación
Plazo para la sección de eventos: martes, 11 junio para la edición de 14 junio. Mande eventos a [email protected]. Los números telefónicos que siguen empiezan con 617. Reuniones Jamaica Plain Neighborhood Council: Reunión mensual, 28 mayo, 7pm, Farnsworth House. Agenda:…
Boston Planning and Development Agency Gives Go Ahead for Project at 121 Brookside Avenue
The project at 121 Brookside Ave. in Jamaica Plain by developer Scott Johnson received Boston Planning and Development Agency board approval last Thursday at the board’s May meeting. Johnson plans to develop a four-story residential loft-style building on two parcels…
JP Movie Night Set for June 1 Scheduled
A few years ago South African storyteller, Gcina Mhlophe, met with five orphaned children from Eswatini (the former Swaziland). Together they collaborated to craft an original fairytale drawn from their troubled past. Together they createdLiyana; a brave young woman who embarks…
State Fire Marshal Offers Outdoor Fire Safety Tips
Start the Summer Off Safely “Memorial Day is the unofficial start of summer,” said State Fire Marshal Peter J. Ostroskey. “Many people are anticipating activities with family and friends, and getting their yards and grills ready for gatherings. Take a…
Local Students Earn Academic Honors
Riffe of Jamaica Plain Named to Emerson College Dean’s List Hannah Riffe, a resident of Jamaica Plain, MA, has been named to the Emerson College Dean’s List for the Spring 2019 semester. Riffe is majoring in Theatre Studies: Acting and…
Memorial Day Is a Day to Reflect upon Those Who Gave the Last Full Measure
The Memorial Day weekend is upon us, a three-day weekend that for most Americans marks the start of the summer season. Many will celebrate appropriately with barbecues and outdoor activities with family and friends. However, amidst our festivities, we should…