Martin J. Walsh and Boston Parks and Recreation Commissioner Ryan Woods on Friday announced two consultants have been selected to develop Boston’s Urban Forest Plan. Boston landscape architecture firm Stoss Landscape Urbanism and forestry consultant Urban Canopy Works have been…
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An unfathomable number
When COVID-19 first came into our national consciousness more than a year ago, it was just a blip on the news. The prospect that a viral bug originating halfway around the world would alter every aspect of our lives seemed inconceivable. And…
Local Students earn Academic Honors
Deden-Binder earns Dean’s List honors SUNY New Paltz is proud to congratulate Lucas Deden-Binder of Jamaica Plain, for being named to the Dean’s List for the fall 2020 semester. Dean’s List designation is reserved for students who excel academically and earn…
JP Progressives to Hold Forum Feb. 23
The JP Progressives will be holding a forum on Tuesday, February 23 from 7:00 – 8:30 p.m. entitled “How Blue Is Massachusetts on Immigration Policy? “ Seeing the Biden administration’s efforts to actively reverse the damage of Trump’s immigration policy is hopeful but…
JP Movie Night Starts Feb. 15
In time for Valentines’, JP’s Brassica Kitchen and Cafè and JP Movie Night have teamed up for a February 15 through 18 streaming of the local documentary “The Year We Thought About Love.” Directed by Ellen Brodsky, “The Year We…
JP’s Cumulative Positive Test Rate up Slightly, Weekly Test Rate Down Once Again
Last week the cumulative COVID-19 positive test rate in Jamaica Plain increased slightly but the weekly positive test rate dropped. According to the latest data released by the Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC) last Friday, 32,320 Jamaica Plain residents have…
Wintry Blast is not so Hard to Take
The polar vortex once again has spun out of control, as it has done often in recent years. Instead of remaining in a tightly-wrapped circular motion around the Arctic, the vortex has been weakened by record-high temperatures in the Arctic…
TB Settled the GOAT Question
Yes Pats’ fans, it was bittersweet to watch the duo of Tom Brady and Rob Gronkowski lead the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to a Super Bowl championship. On the other hand, no Pats’ fan should be deluded into thinking that if…
Op-Ed: Don’t live your life based on Biden or Trump
Dr. Glenn Mollette When did life begin for President Donald Trump or President Joe Biden? Did Trump’s life begin when his father loaned him millions to start investing? Did it begin when he married Melania? Or, did life begin when…
School Committee Affirms Focus on Equity and Antiracism
The Boston School Committee re-elected both Alexandra Oliver-Dávila to Chairperson and Michael O’Neill to Vice Chairperson in unanimous votes during its Annual Organizational Meeting on January 4. “I am proud to formally welcome Alexandra Oliver-Dávila to her new role as…