First responders Giordano, Umbro set for Hollywood style celebration By Cary Shuman There will be a Hollywood-style wedding soon for two local healthcare heroes. Roslindale residents Michele Umbro and Jack Giordano are the winners of the Boston Harbor Hotel “Heartfelt…
Month: May 2021
Roslindale author releases new thriller book
Roslindale resident and author R.B. Wood just released his newest novel, Bayou Whispers, and if supernatural thrillers are your style, this book is for you. According to the book’s description, it’s “the story of no-nonsense New Orleans native, Jeannine LaRue,…
Jamaica Plain’s Gerry Wright receives national volunteer service award
Gerry Wright, long-time Jamaica Plain resident, parks supporter and social and environmental justice advocate, received the National Association for Olmsted Parks’ (NAOP) Caroline Loughlin Volunteer Service Award. The D.C. based organization works to advance Frederick Law Olmsted principles and legacy…
Ruthzee Louijeune campaign endorsed by Sen. Sonia Chang-Díaz
Ruthzee Louijeune, candidate for Boston City Council At-Large, announced this week that she had earned the endorsement of State Senator Sonia Chang-Díaz, of Jamaica Plain. Chang-Díaz is the first Latina and first person of Asian descent elected to the Massachusetts…
JPA hears from two city council candidates
The Jamaica Pond Association (JPA) met virtually on May 3, where City Council candidates David Halbert and Kelly Ransom talked about their campaigns and answered questions from residents. Kelly Ransom is running for District 6 City Council against candidates Kendra…
Upcoming Events at the JP Historical Society
Book Talk It is Preservation Month, so we asked our City Archaeologist, Joe Bagley to talk about his new book Boston’s Oldest Buildings and Where to Find Them. Several of the locations featured in the book are in Jamaica Plain.…
JP’s Castro Aranda passionate about offering mediation services
Jamaica Plain resident Antonio Castro Aranda, a former immigration lawyer, switched gears years ago to do mediation and conflict resolution work for nonprofits in the Boston area—something he said he was always felt a connection to. Castro Aranda now volunteers…
Janey announces expanded services at City Hall, BPL, BCYF
Acting Mayor Kim Janey held a press conference on May 11, where she announced some updates to the city’s reopening plans, as well as spoke about the “encouraging” public health data in the city regarding COVID-19. “There is no…
Baker provides details on COVID vaccines for teenagers; announces forthcoming employer vaccination program
Governor Charlie Baker on Wednesday toured Moderna’s laboratory facility in Norwood and provided an update on COVID-19 and vaccinations in the state. Baker said that as of Tuesday, Massachusetts saw 472 new COVID cases from around 42,000 tests. He also…
JPNC hears Faulkner Hospital expansion plans; committee updates
The Jamaica Plain Neighborhood Council (JPNC) met virtually on April 27, where members heard a presentation about the Brigham and Women’s Faulkner Hospital expansion plans, as well as committee updates. Susan Dempsey, Vice President of Clinical Services for Brigham and…