Children’s Services of Roxbury (CSR) founders Rev. Richard Richardson and Mrs. Jestina Richardson received the Drum Major Award at the 54th Annual Martin Luther King Memorial Breakfast on January 15, for their extraordinary contributions to justice, diversity, and inclusion efforts…
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Healey-Driscoll Administration announce opportunities for veteran-owned businesses
The Healey-Driscoll Administration last week announced that the Supplier Diversity Office (SDO), which is responsible for bringing fairness to the state’s bidding and procurement process, has entered into a new partnership that will help veteran-owned businesses bid on contracts across the state. The SDO is partnering with the…
JP Observer: How not to waste a vote for president
Voters Beware Tip #3 to prepare for the Nov. 5 election, in song: “Mammas, don’t let your babies grow up to be vote-wasters.” (Thanks to Waylon Jennings and Willie Nelson for the “cowboys” lyrics inspiration.) Everybody knows it’s important to…
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Boston Parks & Recreation youth Flag Football League kicks off 2024 season The Boston Parks & Recreation Department has launched the 2024 Youth Flag Football League, a co-ed program that runs from January 27 to March 2 in the Carter…
Tech Goes Home adds 25 new community partners
Tech Goes Home (TGH), a leading Massachusetts nonprofit committed to advancing digital equity, announced that it added 25 new community partners in Q4 of 2023, including Jamaica Plain. TGH will work alongside these new partners to deliver proven, responsive digital…
House unanimously passes bill to prevent abuse and exploitation
The Massachusetts House of Representatives last week passed legislation that combines several separate legislative initiatives into one bill that will help to prevent abuse and exploitation, while also enhancing protections for survivors. The legislation addresses teen sexting and image-based sexual…
Hyde Square Task Force Celebrates Three Kings Day
Wu Highlights Initiatives in State of the City Address
By Adam Swift The future of Franklin Park, one of Boston’s open space and recreational jewels, took center stage at Mayor Michelle Wu’s State of the City address at MGM Music Hall on Tuesday night. Wu also highlighted new initiatives…
Local Non-Profits Receive State Grant
Special to the Gazette The Healey-Driscoll Administration announced more than $15 million in grants to 67 organizations across the state through the Community Empowerment and Reinvestment Program (CERP), a competitive grant program that offers flexible operating grants to local collaborations…
JPA Adopts Statement of Purpose, Values; Police Warn of “Check-Washing”
The Jamaica Pond Association (JPA) held its first meeting of 2024 this past Monday via Zoom. Chair Kay Mathew and fellow members Jasmine Crafts, Tony Dreyfus, Peter Steiger, Peter Elmuts, Michael Reiskind, Nancy Mazonson, Kevin Moloney, Franklyn Salimbene, Barry Schwartz,…