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City Offering Spooky Streets Grant to Buy Pumpkins, Decorations, and Even Candy for Community Parties

By David Ertischek on September 9, 2025

City Offering Spooky Streets Grant to Buy Pumpkins, Decorations, and Even Candy for Community Parties

Don’t ever say that Boston doesn’t like to have a good time — as the city is offering $300 mini-grants as part of its Spooky Streets Grant program.

First Dog Park in Jamaica Plain Now Open as Renovated Flaherty Playground Debuts

First Dog Park in Jamaica Plain Now Open as Renovated Flaherty Playground Debuts

By David Ertischek on August 6, 2025

The newly-reopened Flaherty Playground is one small step for Chihuhuas, and one giant step for German shepherds — as it includes the first-ever official dog park in Jamaica Plain.

Community Meeting: How to Make Franklin Park’s Circuit Drive Safer on July 30

Community Meeting: How to Make Franklin Park’s Circuit Drive Safer on July 30

By David Ertischek on July 29, 2025

How to make Franklin Park’s Circuit Drive safer for pedestrians/bicyclists, slow vehicle speeds, and improve drainage and stormwater management, will be discussed at an in-person community meeting on July 30.

Get Paid to be Poll Worker for Upcoming Election; If You Haven’t Yet, Register to Vote-by-Mail

Get Paid to be Poll Worker for Upcoming Election; If You Haven’t Yet, Register to Vote-by-Mail

By David Ertischek on July 25, 2025

Boston’s Election Department is recruiting poll workers for the upcoming Sept. 9 election, who will get paid up to $200.

Learn About Franklin Park Ecological Restoration Efforts (and Get Involved) on July 14

Learn About Franklin Park Ecological Restoration Efforts (and Get Involved) on July 14

By David Ertischek on July 11, 2025

The Franklin Park Coalition will discuss new ecological restoration efforts around Franklin Park in a virtual July 14 meeting. You’ll also learn how you can get involved through volunteer days and more.

Throwing a Block Party? Apply for City Party Grants Up to $750 for Food, Games, and Party Supplies

Throwing a Block Party? Apply for City Party Grants Up to $750 for Food, Games, and Party Supplies

By David Ertischek on July 3, 2025

Block parties are great community builders, whether it’s for one block or a neighborhood — and the city wants to help fund block parties across the city.

How to Keep Cool When Keeping It 100 (Degrees)

How to Keep Cool When Keeping It 100 (Degrees)

By David Ertischek on June 22, 2025

With temperatures expected to hit triple digits, Boston has a heat emergency through Tuesday, June 24, so it’s important to know how to keep cool in Jamaica Plain and elsewhere around the city.

Expect Louder Than Typical Construction for Murphy Field Reconstruction

Expect Louder Than Typical Construction for Murphy Field Reconstruction

By David Ertischek on May 27, 2025

If you or, a loved one, loves construction trucks, then you want to check out all of vehicles being used at the Murphy Field reconstruction. But you probably won’t like the very loud noise coming soon as part of the project.

How Can Circuit Drive in Franklin Park Be Safer? Share Your Feedback on May 14

How Can Circuit Drive in Franklin Park Be Safer? Share Your Feedback on May 14

By David Ertischek on May 12, 2025

The city is looking to improve the safety of Circuit Drive, the main vehicular thoroughfare of Franklin Park — and they’d like community input during a virtual meeting.

Tell City Councilors Weber and Mejia What You Want the City to Spend Money On at May 14 Event

Tell City Councilors Weber and Mejia What You Want the City to Spend Money On at May 14 Event

By David Ertischek on May 12, 2025

More bike lanes? More beer gardens? More support for meals to assist homebound residents? Moving sidewalks like on The Jetsons? City Councilors Ben Weber and Julia Mejia want you to tell them what you want the city to spend money on.

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Posts published in “City Services”

City Offering Spooky Streets Grant to Buy Pumpkins, Decorations, and Even Candy for Community Parties

First Dog Park in Jamaica Plain Now Open as Renovated Flaherty Playground Debuts

Community Meeting: How to Make Franklin Park’s Circuit Drive Safer on July 30

Get Paid to be Poll Worker for Upcoming Election; If You Haven’t Yet, Register to Vote-by-Mail

Learn About Franklin Park Ecological Restoration Efforts (and Get Involved) on July 14

Throwing a Block Party? Apply for City Party Grants Up to $750 for Food, Games, and Party Supplies

How to Keep Cool When Keeping It 100 (Degrees)

Expect Louder Than Typical Construction for Murphy Field Reconstruction

How Can Circuit Drive in Franklin Park Be Safer? Share Your Feedback on May 14

Tell City Councilors Weber and Mejia What You Want the City to Spend Money On at May 14 Event

Rogerson-Beaufort Virtual Public Meeting

Jamaica Plain’s First Women Voters

Jamaica Plain’s First Women Voters

All Love and Safety to Our Neighbors: a Community Event for Immigration Justice

The Woodlawn Ensemble | Must it be?

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