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About JP News. Jamaica Plain News is an independent online news source and community platform for the Jamaica Plain neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts.. David Ertischek. Our publisher David Ertischek has been a community journalist for more than 18 years. He has been the editor and reporter for local newspapers and websites.
Neighborhoods - Jamaica Plain News
Neighborhoods. Here’s where you find posts about specific neighborhoods within Jamaica Plain. Like the borders of JP itself, identifying our sub-neighborhoods is more art than science. We recommend this excellent map as the single most authoritative source. For disputed areas, we tag as many neighborhoods as make sense to help people find ...
JP Resident’s Drones Provide Bird’s Eye View ... - Jamaica Plain News
Mar 15, 2021 · High above Jamaica Plain’s streets Julio Aguilar commands some of the best views of the neighborhood. Julio Aguilar Jr. moved to Jamaica Plain in 2008 after being a wildlife educator at an alligator farm. Aguilar fielded questions from Jamaica Plain News about flying drones and talked about FAA regulations, aerial Christmas photos, his favorite things in Jamaica Plain, and even helping with ...
Car-Free Centre Street on July 10: One Day Only ... - Jamaica Plain …
Jul 5, 2022 · As part of the city’s Open Streets initiative, Jamaica Plain’s Centre Street will be car-free for one day, July 10, which will be celebrated with music, food trucks, retail shopping, outdoor dining, kid-friendly activities and more. Centre Street between Jackson Square and the Soldier’s Monument at Centre and South streets intersection will be …
Development Archives - Jamaica Plain News
Jamaica Plain’s Former City Councilor O’Malley Sworn in as BPDA Board Member. By David Ertischek on May 27, 2024. Former District 6 City Councilor Matt O’Malley newest role with city government began this week, as he was sworn in as a member of the Boston Planning & Development Agency (BPDA) Board. Developer Wants to Convert Penshorn ...
New Pickleball Courts and Remade Basketball Courts Open at …
Oct 23, 2024 · The pickleball/tennis courts also have new LED sports lighting with push-button activators. Both the basketball courts and pickleball/tennis courts were painted in English High School colors — blue and gray. The basketball courts at English High School were remade during summer/fall 2024. The basketball courts have new fiberglass backboards.
Substation Issue Caused Wide-Ranging Jamaica Plain Power Outage
Jan 21, 2024 · On one of the coldest nights yet this winter, around 4,200 Eversource customers lost power on Thursday night in a widespread outage that ranged from the Forest Hills area stretching to towards Jamaica Pond. An Eversource spokesperson said the outage was due to an issue at the substation in Jamaica Plain, and that as of Friday the company was continuing to look into the exact cause by ...
Events from November 7 – December 30 – Jamaica Plain News
Vigil in Support of Black Lives Matter. Everyone is warmly invited to the monthly Vigil in Support of Black Lives Matter on Thursday, November 7, from 5:30 - 6:30 pm, on the lawn of the First Baptist Church in Jamaica Plain at 633 Centre Street. The speaker will be Danny Vargas, of Hyde Square Task Force, who co-authored their study of pricing ...
Jamaicaway Archives - Jamaica Plain News
About JP News. Jamaica Plain News is an independent online news source and community platform for the Jamaica Plain neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts.. David Ertischek. Our publisher David Ertischek has been a community journalist for more than 18 years. He has been the editor and reporter for local newspapers and websites.
New Outdoor Gorilla Habitat at Franklin Park Zoo
Apr 2, 2021 · The new habitat 360,000 cubic feet habitat cost $8.1 million, and was made possible by generous donors who wish to remain anonymous. The funding for the new gorilla habitat, with restricted capital donations, was made prior to the start of the pandemic, according to a press release. Six gorillas currently call Franklin Park Zoo home.