All July, Boston residents have the power to decide how to spend $2 million of the city’s budget to directly benefit city communities. So how would you like to spend it? This is thanks to the city’s Participatory Budget initiative called Ideas in Action. In the past funding has gone to to supporting an immigrant legal defense fund, neighborhood fresh food initiative, housing stability funding, workforce trading, youth financial literacy, and more. The fastest way…
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Boston has issued an excessive heat warning for July 1 through July 3 due to expected temperatures of 100-plus degrees. The city’s excessive heat warning includes additional support for residents along with a recommendation to reschedule most outdoor events. Stay Informed Residents can sign up to receive updates through the city’s AlertBoston mass notification system, by phone, text, or email for information regarding extreme weather events. Places to Cool Off There are cooling resources across…
The city recently announced Zavia Dickerson as the new neighborhood liaison for Jamaica Plain. “Public service is deeply meaningful to me because I’ve seen firsthand the impact that strong communities and dedicated public servants can have on people’s lives,” said Dickerson. “My family has always relied on the strength of community, and I knew I wanted to be part of that work. I am excited to support residents, build connections, and help create positive change…
You’ll have the opportunity to speak directly to Boston Mayor Michelle Wu in Jamaica Plain on June 25 as part of the city’s neighborhood coffee hours series. The Neighborhood Coffee Hours are a mayoral tradition in which residents can speak directly with the mayor and city department staff about the concerns, hopes, dreams, etc. Dunkin’ provides ice coffee and sweets, as well as lawn game activities, gift card give aways, and even a raffle prize.…
A city open mic concert series highlighting Berklee College of Music performers at the Mozart Playground will also be a chance for you to take the stage! You have to signup by emailing Steve Kruszkowski at steve.kruszkowski@boston.gov. If your name is selected, you will have the opportunity to share your musical talents. Please note: power will not be provided, so you’re either playing acoustically or using a battery-powered instrument, or you can sing to a…
A city-led meeting on June 11 to discuss the White Stadium Transportation plan will be old school—that it will only be in-person and no virtual link to watch the meeting—but there will be opportunities to provided feedback directly to city staff. The city’s White Stadium project team will lead the meeting taking place rom 6-7:30 pm at the William Devine Golf Course Clubhouse in Franklin Park. This meeting is meant to be the next round…
Jamaica Plain will have two community pools at the same time for just a short time this month as one pool just reopened, but another is going to close for a year-long repair project. The Boston Centers for Youth & Families (BCYF) Hennigan Pool reopened on June 8. The Hennigan Pool had been closed since 2023, which frustrated residents, and led to a 2025 petition to reopen the pool. To start, the Hennigan Pool will…
As the plan to improve the Jamaica Pond Boathouse and Bandstand begins, the city estimates the process will take 3.5 years, with renovations being completed in 2030 at the earliest. The city presented about the project at a community meeting on April 15. Check out the city’s presentation here. The project is now in the feasibility study phase, and the city released a new survey about the boathouse, which can be taken here. The feasibility study…
Three Jamaica Plain projects are receiving city and federal funds to create and preserve affordable rental units for seniors, assistant living memory units, mixed-income units, and those experiencing homelesness. $3 million — The Rogerson–Beaufort project Led by Rogerson Communities, this new build includes the creation of 41 new affordable senior and 66 new assisted living memory care units to replace existing memory care services on their campus along the Jamaicaway. This six-story building will be…
Would you like to host or join a Love Your Block cleanup next month? Registration for the 2026 Love Your Block spring cleanups is now open. Jamaica Plain Love Your Block spring cleanups will take place on Saturday, April 25. Residents can register through March 30 by clicking here to host a cleanup or join an existing effort. Individual volunteers can also pre-register to join cleanups, with the Office of Civic Organizing matching participants to…