If you’ve walked past the Hope Central Church on Seaverns Avenue you may have done a double take recently—thinking a realistic art installation is real turkeys—which are also known to forage on the church’s lawn. The fake turkeys are part of a series of bird sculptures created by Jamaica Plain artist Lu Valena, which Valena has named the Bird Promenade—four bird-themed art installations in four different JP locations. The four installations are located at: Hope…
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Jamaica Plain resident Quiana Wilson delivered a moving address at the Roxbury Community College graduation about her journey to pursue a college degree 20 years after she started. “Honor that inner voice that is calling you higher. Do not let your circumstances define your identity. And do not forget that your best days are ahead of you,” said the 46-year-old at the ceremony on May 15. Wilson was one of 300 graduating students, the largest…
Jamaica Plain resident Courtney Swartz is the founder of the Douglass Ridley School, which will open this fall to kindergarten and first graders. Swartz answered questions about why she wanted to create the school, its focus, and its longterm goals. Q: Why did you want to create the Douglass Ridley School? Swartz: I wanted to create the Douglass Ridley School because Boston schools are failing our kids. Eight out of nine kids in Boston attend…
Jamaica Plain’s Delmace Mayo was honored on May 6 as the fastest Bostonian who competed in the Boston Marathon’s wheelchair divisions—finishing the race in 1:51. Mayor Michelle Wu and the Boston Athletic Association honored the recipients of the Fastest Bostonians Awards, given to four Boston residents with the quickest finish times at the 130th Boston Marathon. Along with Mayo, awards were presented to: Michael Schmidt, who finished the race in 2:22. Schmidt is an East…
Two Jamaica Plain residents are running the 130th Boston Marathon as members of the Dana-Farber Marathon Challenge team. On April 20, Sara Stalica and Tia Freund, will be part of the 37th annual Dana-Farber Challenge team. 100% of the funds raised by the team goes to Dana Farber’s Claudia Adams Barr Program in Innovative Basic Cancer Research.
Growing up, Michaela Chavelis Arroyo loved creating fashion shows with her Bratz Dolls. While her models are no longer toys, her brand Chavelis Playhouse channels the same spirit of childlike imagination.
