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Hundreds Help Jamaica Plain Shine

By Richard Heath on May 11, 2015

Cleaning up Jamaica Street

Cleaning up Jamaica Street. Credit: Richard Heath

For thirty years Michael Reiskind and Bob McDonnell have organized Boston Shines in Jamaica Plain. That’s three mayors’, five governors’ and five presidents’ worth of neighborhood cleanups. And of course, they’ve had lots of help.

For the past several Boston Shines, City Hall’s liaison to JP, Jullieanne Doherty, has been the Energizer Bunny of cleanup organization. Doherty said more than 500 volunteers helped for this year’s cleanups.

Here’s a gallery of scenes from around JP on a gorgeous Saturday morning.

Sul Lee distributes tools and gives out directions to clean up volunteers.
Sul Lee distributes tools and gives out directions to clean up volunteers.
JP Neighborhood Services Coordinator Jullianne Doherty organized the hundreds of details for Boston Shines 2015.
JP Neighborhood Services Coordinator Jullianne Doherty organized the hundreds of details for Boston Shines 2015.
Mayor Walsh and the crew led by E13 polce officers Ramsey and Rodriguez: Robert Alves. Ajy Ramsey. Jayshon Strouther and Anjelina Santiago.
Mayor Walsh and the crew led by E13 polce officers Ramsey and Rodriguez: Robert Alves. Ajy Ramsey. Jayshon Strouther and Anjelina Santiago.
Mayor Walsh high fives Bibi Klein as mom Lindsey Sobell looks on. BIbi is an OFD (originally from Dorchester) girl.
Mayor Walsh high fives Bibi Klein as mom Lindsey Sobell looks on. BIbi is an OFD (originally from Dorchester) girl.
Mayor Walsh greets Bob McDonnell, one of the Boston Shines JP founding organizers
Mayor Walsh greets Bob McDonnell, one of the Boston Shines JP founding organizers
Mayor Walsh and JP Neighborhood services coordinator Julieanne Doherty.
Mayor Walsh and JP Neighborhood services coordinator Jullieanne Doherty.
Cleaning up Jamaica Street: Robert Alves, Ajy Ramsey, Jayshon Strouthers and Richard Hernandez.
Cleaning up Jamaica Street: Robert Alves, Ajy Ramsey, Jayshon Strouthers and Richard Hernandez.
Angela Gordon spearheads the Tower Street clean up
Angela Gordon spearheads the Tower Street clean up
English High School Jr. ROTC team at work around English High. Lauren Baird and Rene Patten from the high school supervised 32 volunteers
English High School Jr. ROTC team at work around English High. Lauren Baird and Rene Patten from the high school supervised 32 volunteers.
English High School students clean up around their school
English High School students clean up around their school
Tony Brewer and Steve Wheelen sweep the sidewalk Egleston Square
Tony Brewer and Steve Wheelen sweep the sidewalk Egleston Square
Doris Reisig of Atherton Street gets ready to plant cilantro and peppers at the Peace Garden.
Doris Reisig of Atherton Street gets ready to plant cilantro and peppers at the Peace Garden.
Part of the Egleston Square Boston Shines crew. Carolyn Royce of Olmsted Street is on the far left. The other volunteers are all employed by City Realty, a major commercial property owner in Egleston Square.
Part of the Egleston Square Boston Shines crew. Carolyn Royce of Olmsted Street is on the far left. The other volunteers are all employed by City Realty, a major commercial property owner in Egleston Square.
After a hard days work cleaning Egleston Square
After a hard days work cleaning Egleston Square
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