Incumbent District 6 Councilor Matt O’Malley announced on December 2 that after serving District 6 for ten years and having received the most votes for a district councilor ever, he will not be seeking re-election next year. In…
Author: Lauren Bennett
JPNDC to Hold Virtual Job Fair for First Dispensary
Core Empowerment, LLC will soon be opening the first adult-use cannabis store in Jamaica Plain under the name Seed, and is looking to hire people for several retail and customer service positions. The Jamaica Plain Neighborhood Development Corporation…
JPNDC ofrece feria de trabajo para tienda de cannabis
Jamaica Plain Neighborhood Development Corporation (JPNDC) presentará una feria de trabajo virtual para Seed, la primera tienda de cannabis recreativa en Jamaica Plain. La tienda está contratando para varios puestos minoristas y de servicio al cliente. Además, hay puestos…
Baker Provides COVID-19 Update, Addresses Clusters Related to Houses of Worship
Governor Charlie Baker held a press conference on Tuesday, where he provided an update on COVID-19 and addressed rumors of further closures, as well as talked about clusters of the virus stemming from houses of worship. Baker said that…
Walsh Discusses COVID-19, Announces that City Received AAA Bond Rating for Seventh Consecutive Year
Mayor Marty Walsh held a press conference on Tuesday to discuss updates on coronavirus as well as talk about resources that are available to residents. Walsh said that as of Tuesday, Boston had 407 new cases of COVID-19. No…
ZBA Approves Cannabis Dispensary at 3995-3997 Washington Street
The Zoning Board of Appeal (ZBA) met virtually on December 1, where they approved a proposal for 3995-3997 Washington St. in Roslindale to convert a former convenience store to an adult use cannabis dispensary. The store will be owned by…
Jamaica Plain Neighborhood Council Discusses Committee Updates
The Jamaica Plain Neighborhood Council (JPNC) met virtually on November 24, where members discussed updates from council committees. Public Service Committee Michael Reiskind reported that the Public Service Committee discussed two matters, the first being a request for a…
JPNC Zoning Committee Meeting takes no Action on Williams St. Proposal
The Jamaica Plain Neighborhood Council (JPNC) Zoning Committee met virtually on December 2, where the main topic of discussion was the proposed project at 97-99 Williams Street to build a six unit residential building on the vacant lot at 99…
JP’s Hicks’ City Council Campaign for District 6 Starts Full Swing Effort
Kendra Hicks may have been born in the Bronx, but her heart is in Jamaica Plain, the only neighborhood she remembers. After moving to JP as an infant and years of supporting and participating in many community organizations, Hicks…
Community Meeting Held for Phase One of Mildred Hailey Redevelopment Project
A community meeting was held by the Boston Planning and Development Agency (BPDA) and the project team on November 5 regarding Phase One of the Mildred Hailey redevelopment project. The project consists of replacing all 253 public housing…