Bunker Hill Community College (BHCC) has announced the launch of a varsity esports program for enrolled students. Esports are video game tournaments in which student teams compete with other colleges and universities through vir-tual game rooms. With Athletics on hold…
Month: March 2021
Third Community Meeting Held Regarding Egleston Square Library Redesign
A third public meeting regarding the redesign of the Egleston Square branch of the Boston Public Library (BPL) was held on March 9, where the project team discussed the project scope and where they are in the planning process, as…
BPS Welcomes Back Hundreds of Students for Hybrid Learning
This week marks exactly one year since the COVID-19 pandemic forced the closure of Boston Public Schools including Jamaica Plain’s public schools. Last week schools in Jamaica Plain, like the James Curley K-8, James Hennigan K-8 and Joseph P. Manning…
JP Man Arrested in Connection With Last Month’s Non-Fatal Shooting
A Jamaica Plain man has been arrested in connection with last month’s non-fatal shooting on Centre Street. On Tuesday, March 2 members of the Boston Police Youth Violence Strike Force, with the help of the Massachusetts State Police, located and…
Five JP Projects to Benefit from Community Preservation Act Funding
Earlier this month, Mayor Martin Walsh and the City of Boston Community Preservation Committee (CPC) announced their recommendation to fund five projects in Jamaica Plain through the latest round of Community Preservation Act (CPA) funding. The projects in Jamaica Plain…
State Announces $2.5 Million in Urban Agenda Grants for JP, Greater-Boston Area
The state last week announced a total of $2.5 million in Urban Agenda grants to support 30 projects in 23 communities. Launched by the Baker-Polito Administration in 2015, the Urban Agenda Grant Program promotes economic vitality in urban neighborhoods by…
JP’s Cumulative Positive Test Rate Remains the Same: Weekly Test Rate Increases Slightly
Last week the cumulative COVID-19 positive test rate in Jamaica Plain remained the same but the weekly positive test rate increased slightly according to the latest data released by the Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC) last Friday. According to the…
JPA Approves Change of Occupancy on Castleton St. Discusses Parking Signage on S. Huntington Ave
The Jamaica Pond Association (JPA) met virtually on March 1, where members voted on a zoning matter on Castleton St., as well as discussed new parking signage on South Huntington Ave. 22 Castleton St. Anita Lauricella, the owner of the…
Being a ‘Karen Pays Off as the State Treasurer’s Office Announces Latest Release of Unclaimed Property
Over the last year, people with the name “Karen” might be feeling unlucky, but today it just may be their luck has changed. Massachusetts State Treasurer Deborah B. Goldberg has announced the latest group of names added to the state’s list of unclaimed property…
Local Students Earn Academic Honors
Emmanuel College Announces Fall 2020 Dean’s List In honor of their outstanding academic achievement, Emmanuel College in Boston has named more than 900 students to the Dean’s List for the Fall 2020 semester. To earn a spot on the Dean’s…