At a brand-new community center where Jamaica Plain meets Roxbury, nearly 100 people gathered on July 25 to celebrate the launch of the Jackson Square Neighborhood Association (JSNA) as the voice of their community. “This is a huge step for…
Nine young musicians from Boston and beyond received scholarships, housing awards, and financial aid towards a Berklee education at a ceremony and concert on Tuesday, August 4 at the Berklee Performance Center. Among them was Jamaica Plain’s own Tomas Labrador…
Mayor Michelle Wu has announced Kerry Jordan as the new Executive Director of the City of Boston Election Department and provided an update on the department’s ongoing operational and modernization efforts ahead of the September 1 State Primary. Jordan will…
The Housing and Development Committee of the Jamaica Plain Neighborhood Council (JPNC) held its regular monthly meeting last Tuesday evening, August 18, via Zoom. On hand for the session were chair Purple Reign, vice chair Willie Mitchell, and fellow members…
As families prepare for the upcoming school year, many are focused on school supplies, schedules and getting back into routines. But one of the most important back-to-school steps happens before the first day of class: scheduling a well-child visit. Because…
It was almost 55 years ago — on December 23, 1971, to be precise — that President Richard M.Nixon officially declared the “war on cancer” when he signed the National Cancer Act of 1971. The legislation committed $1.5 billion ($12…
More than 50 Tufts incoming first-year students are volunteering to help Clean Water Action expand waste-free dining in Jamaica Plain. The students, part of the Tufts SHAPE program, will be canvassing neighbors and downtown business owners to build awareness of…
Emerald Necklace Conservancy President Karen Mauney-Brodek issued the following statement in response to the court’s decision on the Franklin Park White Stadium case: “We’re disappointed by this outcome, which means that a new professional for-profit sports stadium and entertainment complex…
Mayor Michelle Wu, joined by Boston Public Schools leaders, student-athletes and coaches, after-school youth organizations, park advocates, parents, residents, elected officials, small business owners, and Boston Legacy FC welcomed the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court’s (SJC) unanimous decision affirming the City’s…
The Zoning Committee of the Jamaica Plain Neighborhood Council (JPNC) held a regular meeting last Wednesday evening, August 19, via Zoom. Chair David Baron, vice chair Purple Reign, JPNC chair Alcurtis Clark, and fellow committee members Kendra Halliwell, Andrea Howley,…