The Jamaica Pond Association (JPA) met virtually on February 1, where members discussed a zoning matter at 22 Castleton St. to change the occupancy of the building from a two to a three family by creating a new third floor…
Month: February 2021
JPNC Hears Update on CORE Empowerment Cannabis Shop
On January 26, the Jamaica Plain Neighborhood Council (JPNC) heard an update from the CORE Empowerment team about their adult-use cannabis shop set to open at 401 Centre St. CORE Empowerment Chef Executive Officer April Arrasate said that the conversation…
JP Progressives to Hold Forum Feb. 23
The JP Progressives will be holding a forum on Tuesday, February 23 from 7:00 – 8:30 p.m. entitled “How Blue Is Massachusetts on Immigration Policy? “ Seeing the Biden administration’s efforts to actively reverse the damage of Trump’s immigration policy is hopeful but…
JP Movie Night Starts Feb. 15
In time for Valentines’, JP’s Brassica Kitchen and Cafè and JP Movie Night have teamed up for a February 15 through 18 streaming of the local documentary “The Year We Thought About Love.” Directed by Ellen Brodsky, “The Year We…
JPNC Zoning Committee Approves Two Washington St. Developments
The Jamaica Plain Neighborhood Council (JPNC) Zoning Committee met virtually on February 3, and heard two items that brought many residents to the meeting to speak on the issues. The first was a proposal for the Jamaica Plain Neighborhood Development…
JP’s Cumulative Positive Test Rate up Slightly, Weekly Test Rate Down Once Again
Last week the cumulative COVID-19 positive test rate in Jamaica Plain increased slightly but the weekly positive test rate dropped. According to the latest data released by the Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC) last Friday, 32,320 Jamaica Plain residents have…
JPNC, BPDA Hold Meeting on PLAN: JP/Rox; Residents want More Info on Affordability
The Jamaica Plain Neighborhood Council (JPNC) held a meeting on January 21 for the Boston Planning and Development Agency (BPDA) to provide updates on PLAN: JP/Rox and to “share information on how development projects have contributed to meeting the goals”…
Wintry Blast is not so Hard to Take
The polar vortex once again has spun out of control, as it has done often in recent years. Instead of remaining in a tightly-wrapped circular motion around the Arctic, the vortex has been weakened by record-high temperatures in the Arctic…
TB Settled the GOAT Question
Yes Pats’ fans, it was bittersweet to watch the duo of Tom Brady and Rob Gronkowski lead the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to a Super Bowl championship. On the other hand, no Pats’ fan should be deluded into thinking that if…
Op-Ed: Don’t live your life based on Biden or Trump
Dr. Glenn Mollette When did life begin for President Donald Trump or President Joe Biden? Did Trump’s life begin when his father loaned him millions to start investing? Did it begin when he married Melania? Or, did life begin when…