Thursday, January 20, 2022 – 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.   https://virtualmeeting.link/arborwayroadwayimprovements  Meeting ID: 822 6708 9653 Passcode: 378428 Phone: 1 646 558 8656 AGENDA 6:30 p.m. – 6:35 p.m.  Welcome  Jeff Parenti, DCR Deputy Chief Engineer  6:35 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Presentation Jeff Parenti, DCR Project Manager Matt Jasmin, HSH Project Manager 7:00 p.m. – 8:15 p.m.  Three-25-minute virtual Breakout Sessions/Share your thoughts on                     …

Join the Jamaica Plain Historical Society to delve into the history of one of the most interesting conduits in our neighborhood. The eastern section of Green Street was laid out in 1836 and was probably named for Betsy and Abel Green who were local landowners. This talk will concentrate on the section of Green Street between Amory and Washington Streets with its wonderful examples of large brick buildings. These structures have had a wide variety…

The February Vigil in Support of Black Lives Matter will be held Thursday, February 3, at 5:30 pm at the First Baptist Church in Jamaica Plain, 633 Centre Street. There is no speaker this month, but everyone is invited to join us for a “call and response” reading of names of victims of racist violence and a stand-out along Centre Street.

The Jamaica Plain Neighborhood Council Housing and Development Committee will be meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 15, at 7 PM ET. The committee will discuss revising its checklist for Article 80 applicants. Zoom link (no password required) Zoom dial-in: +1 929 205 6099 US (New York); Meeting ID: 896 0660 1377; Passcode: None required Publicly available documents for Housing & Development Committee meetings are always available here.

The Jamaica Plain Neighborhood Council (full council) will be meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 22, at 7 PM ET. Zoom link (no password required) Zoom dial-in: +1 929 205 6099 US (New York); Meeting ID: 859 6723 9298, Passcode: 653190

Learn more about Bikes Not Bombs and get inspired! Bikes Not Bombs will be opening its doors to members of our community for an inspiring Everyday Revolutions Tour on Saturday, February 26th, 2022 from 10:00 - 11:00 AM. This event takes place at the BNB Hub at 284 Amory Street in Jamaica Plain. You will be part of an in-depth discussion of BNB’s incredible 37-year history, powerful mission, and innovative programs. Meeting with BNB staff, board members, and…

Join the Jamaica Plain Historical Society for an online presentation focusing on the remarkable achievements of sculptor Evelyn Beatrice Longman, the only female student and assistant in the studio of Daniel Chester French. The two artists shared a close professional and personal relationship, which is documented in letters and photographs. This talk will highlight the many intersections and cross-currents between their works, including the exquisite Slocum Memorial in Forest Hills Cemetery. Dana Pilson is a…

The Public Service Committee will be meeting on Wednesday, March 2, at 7 PM ET. Zoom link (no password required) Zoom dial-in: +1 929 205 6099 US (New York); Meeting ID: 837 6575 2926, Passcode: 017124

The March Vigil in Support of Black Lives Matter will be held on Thursday evening, March 3, from 5:30 - 6:30 pm on the lawn of the First Baptist Church in Jamaica Plain, 633 Centre Street, JP. This month’s speaker is from the Louis D. Brown Peace Institute, a center of healing, teaching and learning for families and communities impacted by murder, trauma, grief and loss. The Institute is well-known for its annual Mother’s Day…