Over the weekend of July 13-14, the Jamaica Plain Regan Youth League Girls Softball team overcame intense heat and strong competition to capture the 16U Mayors Cup Championship. After defeating defending champs East Boston in the first game, the girls…
Month: July 2019
JPNC Talks IDP, Licenses, and New Parks Plus Committee
The Jamaica Plain Neighborhood Council met for its monthly meeting on July 23, where the agenda was light and members discussed reports from Council Committees. Education Ad-Hoc Committee JPNC member Trevor Wissink-Adams said that the Education Committee did not meet…
Sights & Sounds
The deadline for listings is noon, August 6 for the August 9 issue. Send listings to [email protected]. Note: 617 should be dialed before numbers below, unless another area code is given. Special Events From Scratch Ice Cream Sandwiches! Thursday August 8,…
Invitación
Plazo para la sección de eventos: martes, 6 agosto para la edición 9 agosto. Mande eventos a [email protected]. Los números telefónicos que siguen empiezan con 617. Reuniones Asociación de Vecinos Stonybrook, lunes, 12 ago, 7-9pm, Doyle’s. sna-jp.org. Asociación de Jamaica…
Mayor Walsh Testifies on Two Bills Aimed at Protecting Renters in Boston
Last Tuesday afternoon Mayor Martin Walsh was up at the State House to offer testimony in support of two bills that aim to protect senior renters and ensure the right to counsel in eviction cases. The first bill, House Bill…
JP History Special Section : Jamaica Plain Historical Society Announces Walking Tours
Please join members of the Jamaica Plain Historic Society (JPHS) for our 24th season of historic walking tours. All JPHS tours are free to the public and are offered on dates shown. All tours are held on Saturday at 11:00…
Overuse of Antibiotics Threatens All of Us
The discovery and widespread use of antibiotics in the middle of the last century ranks as one of the greatest achievements of modern science. Until the 20th century, infections that we now consider straightforward to treat – such as pneumonia…
Op-Ed : Raising the Minimum Wage Is a Women’s Issue
By Rep. Ayanna Pressley and Rep. Pramila Jayapal We’ve been cheering on the U.S. women’s soccer team — first as they won the World’s Cup and now as they pursue pay equity. For too long, female professional athletes have earned just…
Op-Ed : The Education Promise Act Is an Opportunity to Fix Our Education System
By Rep. Nika Elugardo Massachusetts is a national leader on policy firsts. Education justice is no exception. We were the first state to establish education as a right in our Constitution. As with any worthwhile leadership challenge, the struggle to…