The Housing and Development Committee of the Jamaica Plain Neighborhood Council (JPNC) held its regular monthly meeting last Tuesday, April 16. On hand for the session were chair Danielle Somer Kieta, vice-chair Purple Reign, Willie Mitchell, Bernard Doherty, Gert Thorne, Caroline Royce,…
City Council members hear from rat control consultant
In a scene in a Three Stooges film, a patient in a mental health hospital, pointing to a button-hole on his shirt, tells the Stooges, “I’ve seen rats come out of that hole!“ and everyone in the audience laughed. Well, the…
Franklin Park Defenders to continue lawsuit against White Stadium development
By Adam Swift A group of residents and the Emerald Necklace Conservancy, now calling themselves the Franklin Park Defenders, are continuing their legal action against a public-private partnership to redevelop White Stadium. The group met at the stadium at Franklin…
72 Hyde Park Avenue Oak Tree looks set to be saved
By Michael Coughlin Jr. An old Oak Tree at 72 Hyde Park Avenue was threatened to be removed due to development last summer, but now, after significant community outreach, the tree will seemingly be saved. The 72 Hyde Park Avenue…
5th Quarter funding coming to JP programs
By Michael Coughlin Jr. Boston After School & Beyond, an organization that focuses on providing support for youth after-school and summer programs, is set to provide grants and funding for programs with ties to the neighborhood. Specifically, through the 5th…
Tons of fun programming is coming for kids this summer and beyond
By Michael Coughlin Jr. As summer approaches, the neighborhood is buzzing with exciting opportunities for kids to engage in enriching activities that will ensure a memorable season. KidsArts, an organization on Eliot Street that provides kids with space to explore…