Staff Report Mayor Michelle Wu and the Boston Parks and Recreation Department have announced the release of the 2019-2024 Tree Canopy Assessment, a comprehensive analysis of tree canopy change across Boston. The analysis shows a net increase of 151 acres…
Author: Kane Dimasso-Scott
Prioritize your well-being: free senior wellness classes in Jamaica Plain
Staff Report The City of Boston’s Age Strong Commission invites adults aged 50 and older to participate in a series of free yoga and mindfulness programs designed to align the body and mind. These sessions offer a wonderful opportunity to…
JPNC reiterates call for signage at Jamaica Pond for pedestrian safety
By Gazette Staff The Jamaica Plain Neighborhood Council (JPNC) once again took up the matter of pedestrian safety at Jamaica Pond, with members reiterating that the city and DCR need to improve signage to make it clear to bicyclists that…
Wu announces City’s plan for a safe, healthy and active summer
Special to the Gazette Mayor Michelle Wu announced the City of Boston’s comprehensive plan for a safe, healthy, and active summer in all Boston neighborhoods. This year’s summer safety plan will serve as the foundation for the City’s ongoing, year-round…
J.P. Licks celebrates 25 years of coffee with an all-new birthday cake ice cream
J.P. Licks, Boston’s favorite ice cream shop is excited to announce its 25th anniversary year of roasting coffee. Fair Trade and Organic Certified coffee have been freshly micro-roasted from the Jamaica Plains headquarters since 1999, and J.P. Licks will be…
Event to celebrate new murals in JP set for May 21
Sharif Muhammad’s completed mural on the side of the Extra Space Storage building on McBride St., painted by Studio Fresh. Painting of artist Julia Csekö’s mural will commence in coming weeks.
Op-Ed: The 3Gpocalypse is coming — Is your car ready?
By Kane DiMasso-Scott Just this week I heard about something that I’m surprised has not received more media coverage on the national level, as it’s extremely important to us as consumers. Beginning in February and continuing through the end of…
MBTA holds public meeting on Arborway Bus Modernization Project
The MBTA held a public meeting on December 9 to discuss the Arborway Bus Modernization Project. Scott Hamwey, Director of Bus Modernization for the MBTA, gave an overview of the project and how it will impact the future…
Memorial Day, 2020
This will be a Memorial Day unlike any that Americans have known. Ever since the official inception of the holiday on May 30, 1868, when the practice of decorating the graves of the fallen Union soldiers with flowers, wreaths, and…