Less than a week after her State of the Commonwealth address in which she vowed to tackle rising housing costs, Governor Maura Healey on Monday committed resources to support the production and preservation of more than 1,900 housing units in…
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JPNC seeks to engage JP residents to become more diverse, inclusive
The Jamaica Plain Neighborhood Council (JPNC) held its regular monthly meeting this past Tuesday via Zoom. The meeting consisted principally of reports from the JPNC’s committees. Katherine O’Shea, chair of the Outreach Committee, presented her report, which led to a…
Children’s Services of Roxbury founders receive Drum Major Award
Children’s Services of Roxbury (CSR) founders Rev. Richard Richardson and Mrs. Jestina Richardson received the Drum Major Award at the 54th Annual Martin Luther King Memorial Breakfast on January 15, for their extraordinary contributions to justice, diversity, and inclusion efforts…
Healey-Driscoll Administration announce opportunities for veteran-owned businesses
The Healey-Driscoll Administration last week announced that the Supplier Diversity Office (SDO), which is responsible for bringing fairness to the state’s bidding and procurement process, has entered into a new partnership that will help veteran-owned businesses bid on contracts across the state. The SDO is partnering with the…
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Boston Parks & Recreation youth Flag Football League kicks off 2024 season The Boston Parks & Recreation Department has launched the 2024 Youth Flag Football League, a co-ed program that runs from January 27 to March 2 in the Carter…
Tech Goes Home adds 25 new community partners
Tech Goes Home (TGH), a leading Massachusetts nonprofit committed to advancing digital equity, announced that it added 25 new community partners in Q4 of 2023, including Jamaica Plain. TGH will work alongside these new partners to deliver proven, responsive digital…
House unanimously passes bill to prevent abuse and exploitation
The Massachusetts House of Representatives last week passed legislation that combines several separate legislative initiatives into one bill that will help to prevent abuse and exploitation, while also enhancing protections for survivors. The legislation addresses teen sexting and image-based sexual…
JPNC Housing Comm. votes to send letter to the MBTA regarding new Arborway garage
The Housing and Development Committee (HDC) of the Jamaica Plain Neighborhood Council (JPNC) held its regular monthly meeting this past Monday. Chairperson Danielle Sommer-Kieta and committee and community members Purple Reign, Esther Beillard, Bernie Doherty, Gert Thorn, Willie Mitchell, Jaia…
‘We don’t want to forget where we came from’
The Footlight Club remains a staple in JP for nearly 150 years By Sophia Bartlett The Footlight Club, established in 1877, is the oldest community theater in America, according to its website. Despite its history as an elite and selective…
Obituaries 12-28-23
Kate TrueArtist, Activist, Mother, Daughter, Middle of Three Sisters and Treasured Friend Kate True—artist, activist, mother and daughter, middle of three sisters, treasured friend—passed away at her home in Roxbury two days after Thanksgiving, cared for by her family and…