By Lauren Benett The Jamaica Pond Association voted on April 1 to oppose the recreational marijuana establishment proposed for the site of the AAA Appliance building at 769 Centre St. Community members were packed into the meeting room at First…
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O’Malley Talks Environmental Issues at JPNC Meeting
By Lauren Bennett The Jamaica Plain Neighborhood Council (JPNC) held its monthly meeting on March 26, where they heard an update from City Councilor Matt O’Malley and provided committee updates to the public. Councilor O’Malley, who is a huge proponent…
SNA Hears Informational Proposal for Triple Deckers at 34-36 Rossmore Road
By Lauren Bennett The Stonybrook Neighborhood Association (SNA) heard an informational proposal on April 8 for a development at 34 Rossmore Road. Presenters Liam Lydon and architect Elaine Scales live in Jamaica Plain, where Lydon has also developed 12…
Benjamin Zander: The Mystery of Music is Still Alive at 80
When Boston Philharmonic Orchestra (BPO) Conductor Benjamin Zander was just a boy, he would watch his father come home from a hard day’s work and sit at the piano and create a language that dazzled the young man – the…
Walsh Announces Enrique Pepen as Neighborhood Liaison for JP
Mayor Martin J. Walsh today announced the appointment of Enrique Pepen as the Jamaica Plain Neighborhood Liaison within the Mayor’s Civic Engagement Cabinet. “I am excited to have Enrique join my office and know he will serve the residents of…
Zoning Relief Granted for 50 Stedman Street Project
By Lauren Benett The Zoning Board of Appeal (ZBA) on April 9 approved the proposal for a 21 unit residential structure at 50 Stedman St. This proposal has gone through a lengthy process with neighborhood associations, especially the Stonybrook Neighborhood…
Walsh Announces $28M Investment for Franklin Park Master Plan
Mayor Martin J. Walsh announced on April 5 that the Boston Parks and Recreation Department has launched a new master plan for Franklin Park, Boston’s largest park. With sale of Winthrop Square Garage, Mayor Walsh committed $28 million to revitalize…
City Council Passes Amended Ordinance for Regulating Shared Mobility Services
By Lauren Benett Electric scooters are becoming a reality in the city of Boston—the City Council last week voted to pass an amended draft of an ordinance that would allow the city to regulate businesses renting out small vehicles, such…
Dinners Needed for VFP in JP for Wake Up the Earth Festival
For the third year, Spontaneous Celebrations is hosting International Volunteers with Volunteers for Peace (VFP) that is part of an international network of organizations under the umbrella of UNESCO, who run International Voluntary Service Projects all over the world. These…
The School Street Sessions Celebrating Literature and History on April 27
The School Street Sessions celebrating literature and history inspired by the Saturday Club will be held at the Omni Parker House, Kennedy Room, followed by Parker’s Bar on Saturday, April 27, at 3:30 p.m. The Parker House is located at 60…