To the Editor, I’m calling on Hyde Square Task Force (HSTF), elected officials, and our community to come together to find a solution to the future of Blessed Sacrament Church. Selling the Church with no restrictions will hurt the future…
Month: August 2020
Desperately Needed Housing
To the Editor, The Jamaica Plain Neighborhood Council would like to publicly state its objection to the lawsuit filed by Monty Gold against Pine Street Inn and The Community Builders for their proposed development at 3368 Washington Street. In the…
Annual Jamaica Plain Garden Tour Goes Virtual
The Trustees of Reservations (The Trustees) has announced the launch of its Third Annual Jamaica Plain Garden Tour now ongoing at thetrustees.org/jpgt. This event is a key fundraiser for The Trustees’ network of 56 Boston community gardens and parks, which…
The Pandemic Impacts Local Crime Rates, for Better and Worse
On Thursday, August 6, District E-13 of the Boston Police Department (BPD) presented its monthly virtual police and community relations meeting, where it showed how the COVID-19 pandemic may be influencing crime rates. In attendance were Capt. John Greland, Officer…
La Pandemia Afecta Las Tasas De Delincuencia Locales
El jueves 6 de agosto, el Distrito E-13 del Departamento de Policía de Boston (BPD) presentó su reunión virtual mensual de policía y relaciones comunitarias, donde mostró cómo la pandemia puede estar influyendo en las tasas de criminalidad. Asistieron el…
Lawsuit Brought Against Proposed Supportive Housing Development on Washington St.
A lawsuit has been brought against the proposed development at 3368 Washington St., which is slated to provide 202 affordable rental units and 140 units of housing for formerly homeless individuals, developed by The Community Builders (TCB) and Pine Street…
Mail-In Ballots for Upcoming Elections Are on Their Way
Despite President Donald Trump voting by mail during elections in 2017, 2018 and 2020, POTUS has spent the past week threatening to sue state’s that will allow mail-in voting for this upcoming Presidential Election–falsely claiming it will lead to widespread…
Solicitudes De Votar Por Correo Llegarán Pronto
Donald Trump amenazó con demandar a los estados que permitan la votación por correo en las elecciones presidenciales, alegando que conducirá a un fraude electoral generalizado. Sin embargo, Boston continuará enviando solicitudes de voto por correo a los residentes. En…
SNA Provides Update on Flanagan and Seaton site
The Stonybrook Neighborhood Association (SNA) gave an update on several projects that it has been involved with at its monthly meeting on August 10, which was held via Zoom. The Flanagan & Seaton project, which consists of a community agreement…
BLC Approves Re-Installation of Flagpole in Jamaica Pond Park
The Boston Landmarks Commission (BLC) on July 28 approved the re-installation of a flagpole in Jamaica Pond Park in a new location after it was removed in 2019. Lauren Bryant, a project manager for the Boston Parks and Recreation Department,…