Last Mayor Martin Walsh kicked off the year-long outreach campaign to ensure a fair and complete count in the 2020 U.S. Census. At the time Walsh was joined by a group of non-profit leaders and advocates to start the decennial…
Month: June 2020
JP Movie Night announces first drive-in movie June 27
What to do when you can’t attend a movie indoors? Bring it outdoors, of course! Recognizing the need to do something for its community, while adhering to all Covid-safe social distancing measures, JP Movie Night is pleased to announce its…
BLC wants more information on Franklin Park Zoo solar flowers
The Boston Landmarks Commission (BLC) met virtually via Zoom on May 26, where they heard a proposal for two Smart Flower solar panel systems at the Franklin Park Zoo, that were proposed to be placed near the Carousel and Butterfly…
Hidden Hair Salon tenancy terminated after 27 years; blamed on pandemic
After 27 years of operation at the Jamaicaway Tower and Townhouses, Hidden Hair Salon owner Ellen McLaughlin’s tenancy has been terminated by the Board of Directors. “I was blindsided,” McLaughlin said. She said she has had a month-to month lease…
First Baptist Church delivering freshly prepared meals; groceries to the community
Since 2011 First Baptist Church in JP has offered two sit down meals per week for those facing food insecurity, but COVID-19 has forced them to shift to delivering meals to keep the community safe. First Baptist Pastor Ashlee Wiest-Laird…
JPA talks Footlight Club renovations, Phase Two of the Muddy River restoration project
The Jamaica Pond Association (JPA) met virtually for the first time on June 1, after taking a break in April and May. On the agenda was a presentation of a proposal for accessibility renovations at the Footlight Club, as well…
Mayor Walsh, “We can’t turn the page…it’s time to listen”
Last Thursday, the first formal memorial service for George Floyd was held in Minneapolis. The National NAACP called for 8 minutes and 46 seconds of silence–the total time Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin knelt on Floyd’s neck before he passed…
O’Malley updates community at Jamaica Plain Neighborhood Council meeting
The Jamaica Plain Neighborhood Council (JPNC) met virtually via Zoom on May 26, where City Councilor Matt O’Malley gave a presentation and took questions. O’Malley spoke about COVID-19, and focused specifically on the city’s budget process, which is currently underway. …
Stonybrook Neighborhood Association holds first virtual meeting June 8
The Stonybrook Neighborhood Association (SNA) met virtually for the first time on June 8. The last time the SNA met in person was March, and Steering Committee member Trevyn Langsford said that since construction is beginning again, “we’ll need to…
Letters to the Editor 6-12-20
I stand with Rachel To the Editor: Recently, our elected District Attorney, Rachel Rollins, used her platform to demand systemic action in response to the newest wave of police brutality. Predictably, she was met with condemnation from the Boston Police…