The Jamaica Plain Neighborhood Council (JPNC) met virtually on July 27, where members discussed updates from committees, including the Zoning Committee and Housing and Development Committee, and provided updates for the Council’s upcoming election on August 21. Zoning Committee Zoning…
Month: August 2021
Massport Awards Annual STEM Scholarships; Two Local High School Students to Receive Awards
The Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport) recently celebrated the recipients of the 2021 Diversity Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) Scholarships. Scholarships are awarded to graduating high school students who have shown an interest in pursuing a degree that could be…
Essaibi George Nabs First Spot on Mayoral Preliminary Ballot
The City Elections Commission held a lottery on Friday afternoon to draw the positions for the Sept. 14 Preliminary election – including the position for the eight mayoral candidates and the 17 at-large candidates. Drawing out of a little gold…
Local Students Earn Academic Honors
Krieger Named to Dean’s List at Bates College Megan Krieger of Jamaica Plain was named to the dean’s list at Bates College for the winter semester ending in May 2021. This is a distinction earned by students whose grade point…
A Bleak Future For the Earth
The report released this week by the United Nations detailing the impending effects of climate change in the near future because of our rapidly-warming atmosphere paints the starkest picture yet of what awaits life on Earth as we know it…
Op-Ed: Life Learning, Commitment and Hard Work
Dr. Glenn Mollette We are always learning. Life is filled with education. We learn all the time. Every day we receive new information about health, the planet, communication, medicines, the universe and more. Life is a process of learning and…