Plazo para la sección de eventos: martes, 21 mayo para la edición de 24 mayo. Mande eventos a [email protected]. Los números telefónicos que siguen empiezan con 617. Reuniones Jamaica Plain Neighborhood Council, comité de zonificación, 15 mayo, 5 junio. Comité…
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Sights & Sounds
The deadline for listings is noon, May 21 for the May 24 issue. Send listings to [email protected]. Note: 617 should be dialed before numbers below, unless another area code is given. Special events Free Guided Walking Tour of Monument Square…
New School Superintendent Makes First Public Appearances Around Boston
By Seth Daniel and John Lynds Newly chosen Supt. Brenda Cassellius made her first public appearances this week, having been tabbed on May 1 and having her contract unanimously ratified by the School Committee on Wednesday night, May 8.…
New Street Planned at Jackson Square
Boston Community Ventures Inc. (BCV) and the Jackson Square Partners LLC (JSP) have signed a document that will lead to creation of a new street in Jackson Square that will enhance mobility and accessibility, and allow for future development of…
Jamaica Plain Historical Society News
The Jamaica Plain Historical Society announces the following events in the coming weeks: JPHS Walking Tours are Coming! For the 24th year, the Jamaica Plain Historical Society will offer a series of walking tours each Saturday morning at 11:00 a.m.…
Support Sen. Markey’s Effort to Ban Robocalls
Robocalls are the new plague of the digital and cell phone era. According to some estimates, Americans received 48 billion robocalls last year, up from 30 billion in 2017. It used to be that only a person’s land line would…
Guest Op-ed Fighting the Opioid Epidemic with Care and Data
By Alexander Acosta A little more than a year ago, I had the opportunity to visit Maryhaven treatment facility in Columbus, Ohio, to hear from those recovering from the effects of addiction. The visit was an impactful one. I met…
Letters
Understanding improved medicare for all Dear Editor: Our current health care system of over 1500 private insurers is a complicated and fragmented approach to health care with much administrative waste. As a result, 31% of every healthcare dollar goes to…
Egg Hunt & Spring Celebration
Volunteers of America in Jamaica Plain Part of State Program to Expand Addiction Treatment
Volunteers of America in Jamaica Plain is one of 26 community-based treatment providers that will contract with the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) to open new specialized residential rehabilitation treatment programs to serve individuals who experience substance use and…