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Former Mayor White dies; helped change JP
Jamaica Plain Gazette
Feb 03Former Boston Mayor Kevin White, whose decentralized city government gave more power to Jamaica Plain, died at age 82 on Jan. 27. “He was a great man,” said Larry DiCara, a JP resident who served as a city councilor for 10 years during White’s administ... »
Tuesday, Jan. 31
Jamaica Plain Patch
Jan 311. Forecast: Cloudy with snow showers likely with a chance of rain showers this morning. Partly sunny this afternoon. Little or no additional snow accumulation. Highs in the mid 40s. 2. Tonight is the monthly meeting of the entire JP Neighborhood Counc... »
Popular Roxbury Community Center Reopens After Extensive Renovation
Boston Weather, Breaking News and Sports from WBZ-TV
Jan 28Boston Mayor Thomas Menino is set to officially reopen the Shelburne Community Center in Roxbury following a $6 million renovation that shuttered the facility over the past nine months. »
Vee Vee owner Dan Valachovic helps local nonprofit
Jamaica Plain Patch Announcements
Jan 27JAMAICA PLAIN, Mass. – January 25, 2012 – Community Servings is proud to partner with Dan Valachovic, the owner of VeeVee Restaurant, as an official 2012 Mustachio Bashio grower. Dan, an 18 year resident of Jamaica Plain, has been a ‘stache grower sinc... »
Tuesday, January 24
Jamaica Plain Patch
Jan 241. Spring weather is back... The National Weather Service is forecasting sun and temps near 50 degrees. 2. Faulkner Hospital is hosting a "break out of your exercise rut" at 1 p.m. The best part? It's free. 3. Jullieanne Doherty, the JP coordinator of ... »
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Free Winter Workshop
Boston Biker
Feb 01Via Ferris Wheels ——————— Jumpstart Your Season! workshop When: Sunday, February 12, 4:00pm – 5:30pm Where: Ferris Wheels Bike Shop, 66 South Street, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130 What: Laura Smeaton, a League of American Bicyclists LCI (League Cycling Instr... »
notloB News, feBruary 2011
Notlob Music
Feb 01notloB News, feBruary 2011Since June 2, 2007, notloB Folk Concerts has presented local and touring old-time, blue/newgrass, traditional folk, Celtic and blues artists to audiences throughout the greater Boston area. Our current venues are the historic ... »
Nudist Not Nabbed
Remember Jamaica Plain?
Jan 30Daily Boston Globe, June 5, 1948Pale but Persistent Nudist Twice Eludes Jamaica Plain PoliceAn anemic-looking nudist, probably attracted by the mild weather, made two appearances in Jamaica Plain yesterday. At Arnold Arboretum, the man stripped and spr... »
Popular Roxbury Community Center Reopens After Extensive Renovation
Boston Weather, Breaking News and Sports from WBZ-TV
Jan 28Boston Mayor Thomas Menino is set to officially reopen the Shelburne Community Center in Roxbury following a $6 million renovation that shuttered the facility over the past nine months. »
Kids Honor Officer Joe
Remember Jamaica Plain?
Jan 25The Boston Globe archive from 1927-79 are now available at the Boston Public Library, so I've taken the opportunity to explore the years of my own childhood. When I did, I found this article about officer Joe Graham, who served as crossing guard at the... »