Last week, Acting Mayor Kim Janey announced that four Jamaica Plain nonprofits were among 39 local, non-profit organizations to receive grant money through the Food Sovereignty and Community Grants programs. The grants, totaling $2.2 million to the local organizations, were…
ZBA Approves New Unit in Basement at 87-89 West Walnut Drive
The Zoning Board of Appeal (ZBA) on Tuesday approved the proposal at 87-89 West Walnut Dr. to change the occupancy of the existing building from a two family to a three family. The basement will include living space ad a…
After Nearly 30 Years in Office, Representative Liz Malia to Retire
Rep. Liz Malia has been representing Wards 11, 12, and 19 for almost 30 years, but has announced that she will retire at the end of this session. On her website, Malia issued the following statement: “After doing policy and…
JP Observer: To Invest in JP, Get Involved With the Neighborhood Council
You see the name of this Jamaica Plain organization in this newspaper often. It sponsors lots of meaningful events every month. Before buildings are built, food is served to customers or the City of Boston or Commonwealth of Massachusetts wants…
Parks Dept. Completes First Street Tree Inventory as Part of City’s Urban Forest Plan: Releases Results of JP’s Tree Inventory
Earlier this year, the City of Boston launched its first ever Urban Forest Plan with the hope it will help the city prioritize, preserve, and grow the tree canopy throughout Boston for decades to come. “The Boston Urban Forest Plan…
ABCD Says Low-Income Residents Face Perfect Storm This Winter
With dramatic increases in home heating costs predicted, ABCD warns that residents of the Boston area and other cold-weather regions will face a perfect storm of painful conditions as winter cold descends. The rise in home heating costs is sparked…