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Annual JP Music Fest at Pinebank Promontory
Author: Gazette Staff
Weathering the Storm: JP Open Studios 2026 cancelled
It is a tough weekend for our vibrant local arts scene. With heavy hearts, organizers have announced that Jamaica Plain Open Studios 2026 is officially cancelled due to the incoming Nor’easter headed for the Boston area this weekend. While JPOS…
Fall arrives
After last week’s summer-like weather, where temperature hit the mid-80s for a couple of days, much-cooler weather arrived this past weekend, Combined with the strong winds from a developing nor’easter later this week, it is clear that fall is here.…
We must do something about the litter
Dear Editor, Every Wednesday at 5:30pm, a few neighbors and I gather in front of Curtis Hall, then head out to pick up trash along our streets. We pass many who say they do the same. But by Thursday morning,…
JPNC members express concerns about project at 3841 Washington St.
The Jamaica Plain Neighborhood Council (JPNC) held its regular monthly meeting via Zoom this past Tuesday evening, September 22. On hand for the session were chair Alcurtis Clark, vice-chair Bernie Doherty, secretary-treasurer Michael Reiskind, Willie Mitchell, Dave Baron, Purple Reign,…
Public Service Comm. approves new license, hours for Mangu Bistro
By Gazette Staff The Public Service Committee of the Jamaica Plain Neighborhood Council (JPNC) held its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, September 1. Chair Michael Reiskind and fellow members Adam Burrows, Willie Mitchell, Louise Johnson, Dorothy Farrell, Bianca Terry, and Bernie Doherty…
Remembering 9/11
For every generation of Americans for the past near-century, there have been seminal events for which those who were of a certain age can recall “where they were” when they “heard the news.” Every member of the Greatest Generation could…
Help Us Build a More Connected Jamaica Plain
To the Editor, The Jamaica Plain Neighborhood Council (JPNC) is re-establishing its Outreach Committee, and we are looking for 10 community members who want to help strengthen neighborhood outreach, engagement, and participation. Whether you have been involved in the community…
Letter of recommendation: help strangers move
To the Editor, Every year on September 1s, my church goes around Jamaica Plain helping people move. We call it “The Big Move.” Usually we walk. If it’s rainy, like this year, we drive. We prowl around JP looking for…
An Escape into Nature: Jamaica Plain’s Green Spaces
Despite being a bustling urban neighborhood, Jamaica Plain is a true haven for nature lovers. It is embraced on three sides by the famous Emerald Necklace, a system of parks designed by Frederick Law Olmsted. With hundreds of acres of…