In July 1891, four intrepid women from Lowell, Massachusetts, set off for Great Brewster Island in Boston Harbor for an adventure they would remember all their lives. Calling themselves “the Merrie Trippers,” the women created a journal of their 17-day sojourn with entries, illustrations and photographs – like a 19th Century Facebook page. But they did not include their names. Volunteers from the Friends of the Boston Harbor Islands, led by author Stephanie Schorow, did…

Everyone is warmly invited to participate in the November 2 Vigil in Support of Black Lives Matter at 5:30 pm on the lawn of the First Baptist Church in Jamaica Plain, 633 Centre Street. Our speaker this month will be long-time JP resident June Cooper, a social justice educator, activist, Christian minister, and co-founder of Faith Leaders for Housing Justice, an organization focused on Boston’s most visible humanitarian crisis. Following her remarks, there will be…

The SNA is made up of residents living or owning property on the following streets: Brookley, Rossmore, Williams, Gartland, Kenton, Shurland, Dungarven, Stedman, Plainfield, Meehan, Stonley, Lotus, Burnett, Rockvale and adjacent portions of Forest Hills and Washington Streets. Sign Up for the SNA Forum (http://www.sna-jp.org/online-forum.html) to share and receive information with your SNA neighbors. Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89930485594?pwd=ek1TL3ppdUJWcUxPdklMQWxZcXlQQT09Meeting ID: 899 3048 5594 Passcode: 832091 One tap mobile +19292056099,,89930485594#,,,,,,0#,,832091# US (New York) And more information can…

Please join us at the JP Arts Council Annual Meeting on Tuesday, November 14th, 7:00-9:00pm at The Footlight Club, 7a Eliot Street, JP. We will be reviewing this past year and kicking off planning for our 31st JP Open Studios in 2024! JPAC is a volunteer organization which has been kept thriving over the years by a small group of dedicated individuals, board members, artists and art supporters. If JPOS is important to you, please join us to plan the…

Even after fall winds have stripped them of their leaves, trees provide clues to their identification by way of their bark, leaf scars, and other individual characteristics. Alex Klein, local Arborist and Herbalist, will lead us through trees at the Minton Stable Garden, and then continue into the woods of Franklin Park, pointing out key characteristics that will provide you the skills to identify any tree, even in the winter months. Warm wild herbal tea will…

Have a favorite cookie recipe? Or maybe you've been wanting to try a new one? Bring in some to share, and you'll leave with more cookies and recipes from others. Coffee, tea, and hot chocolate will be served. Everyone is welcome; non-bakers are invited to attend and sample the treats. If you want to bring cookies, please email Nic at connolly@bpl.org to ensure we have a variety. This event is at the Connolly Library.

Little Cocoa Bean Tot Cafe is celebrating its one-year anniversary on December 16, from 10 am to 5pm with family fun activities. Stop on by!

At the Connolly Branch Library, José C. Massó III and debut author Margarita Barresi will discuss her book A Delicate Marriage, which is loosely based on her grandparents lives in mid-1900s Puerto Rico. They will also discuss how becoming a U.S. colony impacted the island, its people, and its politics during the time period of the novel through the present day. Following the talk there will be time for audience Q&A. A book signing will…