KidsArts, officially known as The Jamaica Plain Multicultural After-school Arts Program, is a nonprofit organization operating in the Unitarian Universalist Church at 6 Eliot St. and has after-school and summer program for young artists. The after-school program began in 1986…
Author: Emily Resnevic
JP Kids: Run for Recess raises money and fun
On Saturday, May 19, students and staff members from four Jamaica Plain Schools will participate in the 9th Annual Playworks Run for Recess 5K. Funds raised through the family friendly 5K and 1-Mile Fun Run, which will take place along…
Residents weigh-in on CPA funds during forum
The Jamaica Plain Neighborhood Development Corporation (JPNDC) organized a forum for residents to discuss their ideas about what should be done with the $20 million per year that will be raised by the newly adopted Community Preservation Act (CPA) funds.…
Traffic calming, main street spruce-up discussed at transportation meeting
The City held its second JP/Rox transportation meeting on March 22 at English High School with residents mingling with City officials and transportation analysts and discussing their priorities, which included traffic calming, creating more connections across the Orange Line track,…
City reopens JP/Rox process for transportation plan
La Cuidad presentó la segunda reunión sobre la transportación de JP/Rox, parte del proceso de planificación de la línea naranja entre Forest Hills y Jackson Square. La reunión pidió que los asistentes hablaran en pequeños grupos—residentes con oficiales electos y…
JP resident chronicles challenges of women in construction
Susan Eisenberg, a Jamaica Plain resident since 1974, has written two books from her own and other women’s experiences in the construction industry. She will present her books at various events in the Boston area this month. Stanley’s Girl is…
SuperTeens in Jamaica Plain
The SuperTeens leadership program for youth will be operated at two BCYF centers in Jamaica Plain this summer: BCYF Curtis Hall for girls only, and BCYF Hennigan Community Center, according to a press release. Boston youth aged 13 to 14…
MOAR hosts 15th annual meeting to discuss addiction and recovery in state
MOAR hosted a Boston policy dialogue at Brigham and Women’s Faulkner Hospital on March 12 to discuss prevention, treatment, and discovery of addiction. MOAR (Massachusetts Organization for Addiction Recovery) is an organization dedicated to creating a coalition with other addiction-oriented…
MOAR presenta reunión para hablar sobre la adicción y la recuperación
MOAR presentó un dialogo político en Brigham and Women’s Faulkner Hospital el 12 de marzo para hablar sobre la prevención y el tratamiento de adicción en el estado. MOAR (Massachusetts Organization for Addiction Recovery) se dedica a crear una coalición…
Grass Fed to change owners
Krista Kranyak Chalfin, the owner of Grass Fed and Ten Tables, is selling the Grass Fed location on Centre Street to the owner of Chilicates. “I decided to sell Grass Fed because I am ready for the next chapter in…