The Jamaica Plain community came together following an appearance by neo-Nazi group NSC-131 at the Loring Greenough House on July 23. Many community members spoke out against the group on Twitter and a counter-protest was organized. On that date, the…
Month: August 2022
Uptick in Robbery, Burglary Could Be Result of Inflation
On Thursday, Aug. 4, the Jamaica Plain Branch of the Boston Police Department hosted its monthly community relations meeting remotely on Zoom. The meeting is an opportunity for residents to ask questions of local law enforcement. Attendees received year-to-date Part…
JP Resident Brings Feldenkrais Method to Jamaica Plain and Beyond
JP resident Eve Boltax has been bringing the Feldenkrais method to Jamaica Plain since she graduated from the training program in 2020. The Feldenkrais method, as Boltax describes it, is “really a process of experiential learning through movement,” as well…
Aumento En Robos, Atracos Podrían Ser El Resultado De La Inflación
El jueves 4 de agosto, la sucursal de Jamaica Plain del Departamento de Policía de Boston organizó su reunión mensual de relaciones comunitarias de forma remota en Zoom. La reunión es una oportunidad para que los residentes hagan preguntas a…
BLC Discusses Study Report; Advisory Review for Blessed Sacrament Church
The Boston Landmarks Commission (BLC) discussed the Blessed Sacrament Church in two different capacities on August 9: first, a public hearing and comment period was held for the study report to designate the church as a landmark; and second, an…
Eliot School Featured in American Craft Magazine Summer Issue
The Eliot School of Fine & Applied Arts’ Abigail Norman and Alison Croney Moses were both recently featured in American Craft Magazine’s Summer 2022 issue. American Craft Magazine is published by the American Craft Council, a “national nonprofit working to…
Congresswoman Pressley Submits Community Testimony From Food Insecurity Convening
U.S. Congresswoman Aynna Pressley recently submitted community testimony from the Food Insecurity Convening she held at the back in July. The community testimony was transmitted to the White House ahead of the White House’s Upcoming Hunger Summit and was the…
Jamaica Plain’s Weekly COVID Positive Test Rate Decreases
While some Boston neighborhoods have been hit particularly hard by the latest surge of COVID, the percentage of those testing positive in Jamaica Plain dropped slightly last week. According to the latest data by the Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC)…
J.P. Licks Unveils a New Ice Cream FlavorAnd Announces the Return of a Few Favorites
Special to the Gazette J.P. Licks, Boston’s favorite ice cream shop, recently announced the release of the all new Oatmeal Butterscotch Cookie Batter Ice Cream. Along with this new delightful treat, J.P. Licks is bringing back the popular colorful ice…
JP Centre/South Main Streets To Host Workshop on Structural Racism
JP Centre/South Main Streets hosts All Aces, Inc. as they present their flagship workshop – The Dignity Activity: An Experiential Workshop on Structural Racism – in partnership with West Fairmount Hill Community Group, Roslindale Substation, Roslindale Village Main Streets, Hyde…