The Jamaica Plain Neighborhood Council Housing & Development Committee met on August 17 to discuss proposals from the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) subcommittee, as well as hear from Beverly Estes-Smargiassi, Assistant Director of Preservation & Community Development for the…
Author: Lauren Bennett
JPNC Holds First Meeting after 2021 Election of Members
The Jamaica Plain Neighborhood Council (JPNC) met virtually for the first time since its election on August 21. Eleven members were elected, leaving nine vacancies between all areas of the neighborhood and At-Large seats. The Council reported that there was…
Community Celebrates With Jamaica Plain Porchfest 2021
JP Porchfest was back in person for 2021, but Tropical Storm Henri forced the second day to be postponed until August 28. On August 20, music could be heard at 28 different locations throughout the neighborhood from 11am to 4pm.…
All Aboard for the ‘Merch Store’ Express
Another aspect of the digital campaign fundraising arm is what has now become known as a ‘Merch Store,’ or an online campaign merchandise store. For some candidates, gone are the days of handing out combs, fingernail files and bumper stickers…
Community Listening Session Held Regarding Dogs in First Church Burial Ground
With the lack of official dog parks in the neighborhood, some JP residents have taken to using the burial ground at the First Church in Jamaica Plain to exercise their dogs. Other residents are upset with this, saying they do…
JPA Discusses Community Updates; Potential for Meeting in Person Again
The Jamaica Pond Association (JPA) met virtually on August 2 for a relatively short meeting to discuss various updates in the community and talk about meeting in person again. First, the JPA talked about the Forbes Building, saying that the…
Janey Announces Process for Implementing Funds from American Rescue Plan Act
Acting Mayor Kim Janey held a press conference on August 10 to talk about implementing funds from the American Rescue Plan as the city continues to recover form the COVID-19 pandemic and more forward, as well as announced a community…
JPNC Hears Committee Updates; Discusses Upcoming Council Election
The Jamaica Plain Neighborhood Council (JPNC) met virtually on July 27, where members discussed updates from committees, including the Zoning Committee and Housing and Development Committee, and provided updates for the Council’s upcoming election on August 21. Zoning Committee Zoning…
For Trainees, Community Servings Teaching Kitchen Provides More Than Just Cooking Skills
The Teaching Kitchen at Community Servings is back in full swing, with a number of changes from previous years to benefit the program participants. Community Servings, a JP-based nonprofit that provides medically tailored meals to people with chronic and critical…
Green Line E Branch August Closures Discussed at Public Meeting
The MBTA Green Line Transformation (GLT) team held a public meeting on July 14 to discuss upcoming track work between Brigham Circle and South Huntington Ave. stations. Angel Pena, Chief of the GLT, said that a year’s worth of work…