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Pulitzer Prize Winning Author Jayne Anne Phillips Discussing ‘Night Watch’ at JP Library on Jan. 30

By David Ertischek on January 27, 2025

Pulitzer Prize Winning Author Jayne Anne Phillips Discussing ‘Night Watch’ at JP Library on Jan. 30

The Friends of the Jamaica Plain Branch Library are kicking off their first author talk of the year with Jamaica Plain’s very own Pulitzer Prize winning author Jayne Anne Phillips.

Jamaica Plain Youth Celebrates Seven Years with Big Brothers Big Sisters

Jamaica Plain Youth Celebrates Seven Years with Big Brothers Big Sisters

By David Ertischek on January 14, 2025

Jamaica Plain 15-year-old Damaris Sosa and Anne Castner-Williams are living proof that youth mentoring programs have a tremendous impact on both the youth and families served as well as the adults who volunteer as their mentors.

It’s Official: JP Library Children’s Room Named in Honor of Barbara Rhodes; Endowment Fully Funded

It’s Official: JP Library Children’s Room Named in Honor of Barbara Rhodes; Endowment Fully Funded

By David Ertischek on October 3, 2024

The Barbara Rhodes Children’s Room at the Jamaica Plain Branch Library was officially established after the Trustees of the Boston Public Library unanimously voted in favor of renaming the room in honor of the longtime children’s librarian.

Jamaica Plain Residents Created First On-Demand Electric Cargo Bike Biz

Jamaica Plain Residents Created First On-Demand Electric Cargo Bike Biz

By David Ertischek on September 20, 2024

Have you seen those electric CargoB bikes around the neighborhood? They’re not just the first app-based on-demand electric cargo bike share in North America — it’s also the brainchild of two Jamaica Plain residents.

Barbara Rhodes Children’s Endowment Created to Fund JP Library Children’s Programming

Barbara Rhodes Children’s Endowment Created to Fund JP Library Children’s Programming

By David Ertischek on August 25, 2024

In recognition of longtime Jamaica Plain children’s librarian Barbara Rhodes, an endowment is being created that would fund children’s programming in perpetuity at the South Street branch.

Celebration of Life, Bench Dedication for Longtime JP Letter Carrier on Aug. 24

Celebration of Life, Bench Dedication for Longtime JP Letter Carrier on Aug. 24

By David Ertischek on August 21, 2024

Many residents knew Jamaica Plain’s Beth Stacy Perez as a longtime and friendly postal worker for the neighborhood.

JP Resident Created Her Own Holiday, Sprinkle Day in ’98, Celebrating It With Friends and Family Ever Since

JP Resident Created Her Own Holiday, Sprinkle Day in ’98, Celebrating It With Friends and Family Ever Since

By David Ertischek on August 20, 2024

Jamaica Plain resident Gwendolyn Teutsch created her own holiday and it’s more fun and tasty than Festivus.

Hero Square at Centre and Westerly Streets Named in Honor of Korean War Veteran

Hero Square at Centre and Westerly Streets Named in Honor of Korean War Veteran

By David Ertischek on July 1, 2024

The intersection of Centre and Westerly streets in Jamaica Plain were deemed a hero square in honor of Korean War veteran Eugene Matthew Lydon on June 29.

Plan to Rename Jamaica Plan Library Children’s Room After Longtime Children’s Librarian

Barbara Rhodes, retired children's librarian at the JP Branch Library, in the new "tween space" at the renovated facility on Saturday, May 20, 2017.

Plan to Rename Jamaica Plan Library Children’s Room After Longtime Children’s Librarian

By David Ertischek on June 28, 2024

Throughout Barbara Rhodes 30 years as the children’s librarian at the Jamaica Plain Branch Library, she recommended many titles — and now the room where she worked will most likely be retitled in her honor.

JP Residents’ Film About Boston Immigrant Stories Showing at Roxbury Festival

JP Residents’ Film About Boston Immigrant Stories Showing at Roxbury Festival

By David Ertischek on June 25, 2024

A film made by several Jamaica Plain residents that traces the journey of a group of young people who research and perform the stories of seven immigrant community activists will be shown at the Roxbury International Film Festival.

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Posts published in “Jamaica Plain People”

Pulitzer Prize Winning Author Jayne Anne Phillips Discussing ‘Night Watch’ at JP Library on Jan. 30

Jamaica Plain Youth Celebrates Seven Years with Big Brothers Big Sisters

It’s Official: JP Library Children’s Room Named in Honor of Barbara Rhodes; Endowment Fully Funded

Jamaica Plain Residents Created First On-Demand Electric Cargo Bike Biz

Barbara Rhodes Children’s Endowment Created to Fund JP Library Children’s Programming

Celebration of Life, Bench Dedication for Longtime JP Letter Carrier on Aug. 24

JP Resident Created Her Own Holiday, Sprinkle Day in ’98, Celebrating It With Friends and Family Ever Since

Hero Square at Centre and Westerly Streets Named in Honor of Korean War Veteran

Plan to Rename Jamaica Plan Library Children’s Room After Longtime Children’s Librarian

JP Residents’ Film About Boston Immigrant Stories Showing at Roxbury Festival

First Church Jamaica Plain Recital Series

First Church Jamaica Plain Recital Series

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