Thousands of people will gather on Oct. 17 to participate in the annual Jamaica Pond Lantern Parade. The beloved JP event, organized by Spontaneous Celebrations, began in 1984 when people gathered with candle-lit lanterns and made their way around Jamaica Pond. In the past there has been music, food, performances, hands-on activities for kids, and more. People gather at sunset at Jamaica Pond, with many children (and adults) in Halloween costumes, and light up the…
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Volunteers are wanted to paint a new mural at the South Street Courts that will highlight the courts are to be shared by people playing pickleball, basketball, tennis, or anything else. The mural will be on the inside of the courts on the far wall across from Carolina Avenue and will highlight the best practices for using and sharing the courts. The mural is being installed by JP Centre/South Main Streets (JPCSMS), and was conceived…
The Jamaica Plain Neighborhood Council (JPNC) is re-establishing its outreach committee, and needs new committee members. The JPNC wants 10 community members who want to help strengthen neighborhood outreach, engagement, and participation. What Does the Outreach Committee Do? Increase awareness of the JPNC and its work Recruit and engage residents throughout Jamaica Plain Promote JPNC meetings, events, and initiatives Strengthen communication between the Council and the community Help ensure that community voices are welcomed, heard,…
Anyone of any age is invited to the JP Branch Library’s Ice Cream Social and Pop-up Book Sale on Saturday. The event is from 1 to 3 pm, and J.P. Licks is cream will be served and free. A $2 donation is suggested for the Friends of the Jamaica Plain Branch Library, which is organizing the event.
JP Open Streets will not stretch as far along Centre Street on August 2 as it has in previous iterations. This year’s Open Streets will go from Lamartine and Centre Street (by Viva Mi Arepa) to Lochstead Avenue (by Rockland Trust). In previous years JP Open Streets continued down Centre Street stopping at South Street. When asked about why the route has been shortened, a city spokesperson said: “The City aims for all Open Streets…
Several neighborhood organizations will come together to celebrate the newest community organization—the Jackson Square Neighborhood Association—on July 25. The Jamaica Plain Neighborhood Development Corporation (JPNDC), Hyde Square Task Force, Jamaica Plain Community Care Coalition: Tree of Life, will be joined by state Sen. Liz Miranda (D-2nd Suffolk), and Boston City Councilors Ben Weber and Miniard Culpepper. The creation of the JSNA started last fall when the JPNDC surveyed residents if they wanted a new Jackson…
An online petition created by the Jamaica Hills Association is pleading for elected officials to improve a particular section of Centre Street—between Murray Circle and Allandale Street. The new petition will be provided to Governor Maura Healey, Mayor Michelle Wu, Boston City Councilors, elected state officials, as well as the state police, and Department of Conservation & Recreation, which oversees that part of Centre Street. “The excessive speeding has created a perilous environment at our…
With the temperature hitting the 90s this week, DCR decided to turn the Johnson Playground Spray Deck on a little early this year. As of Tuesday, the water was spraying from the Green Street playground with kids (and adults) frolicking through to cool themselves off. Usually, spray decks and splash pads aren’t turned on until Memorial Day weekend—so it’s just several days earlier—and boy do we appreciate it!
You can bring your own kite, make a kite, or buy a kite at the annual (and free) Franklin Kite & Bike Festival on May 16. This free, family-friendly festival features games, arts and crafts, kites for sale, local vendors, food trucks, music, face painting, airbrush tattoos, and more. The Massachusett Tribe at Ponkapoag will share the tradition of building a fish weir with students from the Rafael Hernandez School. There will also be bicycles…
The Healthy Kids Running Series is a no pressure option if your kid is interested in running, or if you want to get your kid out of the house and enjoy exercise. The 5-week series started in 2009 and has races around the country. The series offers different race distances for different age groups: 2/3-year-olds — 50-yard dash; 4/5-year-olds — 75-yard dash; kindergarten/first grade — 1/4 mile; 2nd/3rd grade — 1/2 mile; 4th-8th grade —…