Mayor Michelle Wu and the Mayor’s Office of Housing (MOH) last week announced that the City of Boston awarded the first grants from the previously announced Affordable Commercial Assistance Fund (ACAF) to make commercial rents more accessible to small businesses…
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Funding Slated for Several Jamaica Plain Youth Programs
By Michael Coughlin Jr. Thanks to grants from Boston After School & Beyond, summer funding is potentially on the way to support programs serving kids in Jamaica Plain. Some of the programs serving the youth in Jamaica Plain slated to…
TWDC Summer Camps Are Coming Soon
By Michael Coughlin Jr. As summer creeps closer and you wonder what might be around the neighborhood to provide your children with some fun, look no further than the upcoming summer camps that the Tony Williams Dance Center (TWDC) will…
Mayor Wu Announces Registration for BCYF Teen Summer Programming
Mayor Michelle Wu and Boston Centers for Youth & Families (BCYF) announced that registration is open for a variety of summer teen programs. Building on Mayor Wu’s commitment to make Boston the best city in the country to raise a…
JPA discusses controversial plan for dog run at historic First Church burial ground
The Jamaica Pond Association (JPA) held its regular monthly meeting last Monday, April 3. Chair Kay Mathew and fellow members Rosemary Jones, Jasmine Crafts, Tony Dreyfus, Mara Pitts, Peter Steiger, Michael Reiskind, Franklyn Salimbene, Nancy Mazonson, Barry Schwartz,…
JPNC sends letters to MBTA, city, developer
The Jamaica Plain Neighborhood Council (JPNC) held its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday evening, March 28, via Zoom. The council members tackled a full agenda over the course of the 100-minute meeting. On hand for the session were…
Senator Liz Miranda is off to a quick start
Massachusetts State Senator Liz Miranda is bringing “hope, heart and hustle” to her new position, as well as a great deal of advocacy experience and just plain smarts. In a recent interview with Senator Miranda, she outlined initiatives for…
Emerald Necklace Conservancy’s Liff Spirit Award to be presented to McCarthy
The Emerald Necklace Conservancy will present the Liff Spirit Award at Party in the Park to Gina McCarthy, of Jamaica Plain, the first ever White House National Climate Advisor and former U.S. EPA Administrator. Party in the Park, the…
Armenian nursing home resident Anahid Khanbegian turns 100
It was a joyous occasion at the Armenian Nursing and Rehabilitation Center when Anahid Khanbegian celebrated her 100th birthday on March 2. Surrounded by family members, staff, residents, and friends, Anahid enjoyed the day’s festivities, which included flowers, decorations,…
Sherrill House promotes Miniello to Chief Clinical Officer
Sherrill House located in Jamaica Plain, a not-for-profit skilled nursing and rehabilitation center, announced the promotion of Alessio Miniello, RN, to Chief Clinical Officer. Miniello, who was previously Director of Nursing Services at Sherrill House, is a registered…