Ecumenical Social Action Committee is one of 140 local nonprofits to receive grants through Cummings Foundation›s $25 Million Grant program. The Boston-based organization was chosen from a total of 590 applicants during a competitive review process. It will receive $100,000…
Month: May 2021
E-13 Officer William “Billy” Jones to Retire
District E-13 of the Boston Police Department (BPD) is bidding farewell at the end of the month to one of its long-time officers, Officer William “Billy” Jones, who has served at the location since its opening nearly three decades ago.…
Complaints Filed Against Project on Washington St.
Monty Gold, the owner of the building at 3377 Washington St., home to Turtle Swamp Brewing, has filed another suit against the Zoning Board of Appeal (ZBA) decision to approve the affordable senior housing project at 3371-3375 Washington St. This…
BPDA Public Meeting Held for Doyle’s Cafe Proposal
The Boston Planning and Development Agency (BPDA) held a public meeting on May 20, where developer Lee Goodman and architect Elaine Scales presented the most recent iteration of the proposal to revive Doyle’s Cafe and add housing and a grocery…
El Oficial de E-13 William “Billy” Jones se Jubila
El Distrito E-13 del Departamento de Policía de Boston (BPD) se despide de uno de sus oficiales de mucho tiempo, el oficial William “Billy” Jones, quien ha servido en el lugar desde su apertura hace casi tres décadas. En 1995,…
JP Observer: Walking the Walk and Talking the Talk: JP Historical Society Does Both—and More
Riddle: What’s a special sign it’s spring in Jamaica Plain? Answer: You start seeing groups of people touring parts of the neighborhood on Saturday mornings. You might even be one of tourists. The Jamaica Plain Historical Society (JPHS) is in…
Acting Mayor Janey Kicks Off Joy Agenda
Last week, Acting Mayor Kim Janey, in collaboration with the Mayor’s Office of Arts and Culture, Boston Parks Department and the Mayor’s Office of New Urban Mechanics, announced the “Joy Agenda” initiative. According to Janey the Joy Agenda is a…
JPNC Discusses Local Developments and Its Election; Hears from D6 Candidate Kelly Ransom
The Jamaica Plain Neighborhood Council (JPNC) met virtually on May 25, where members discussed committee updates as well as heard from District 6 City Council candidate Kelly Ransom. Zoning Committee: Zoning Committee Chair Dave Baron reported that none of the…
Controversy Erupts in Endorsement by Speaker Mariano
A funny thing happened to House Speaker Ron Mariano on the way to endorsing State Rep. and mayoral candidate Jon Santiago – he tripped and fell flat over his words. In what was to be a banner endorsement day for…
First Baptist Church to Return to In-Person Outdoor Services on June 6
With the news of all COVID-19 restrictions being lifted by the state on May 29, many businesses and organizations are deciding how they are going to move forward after adapting to changing public health guidelines and operating a certain way…