Sadly, after 18 years of living at Allandale Farm, Curtis the highland steer passed away on January 27. He and his brother Willard, who passed away last year, were beloved by children and adults, often attracting passersby to quickly pull into the lot after seeing the long-horned black shaggy bovines. Allandale Farm posted about Curtis’ posting on their Facebook page. They said that details for a Celebration of Life for Curtis will be forthcoming, and…
Jamaica Plain News
After delaying elections twice, the Jamaica Plain Neighborhood Council is seeking more candidates for the upcoming springtime scheduled election. JPNC’s website states that its election was rescheduled for September “due to a lower number of candidate enrollments” and then due to another lack of new candidates, the election was postponed to this spring. According to a JPNC email, the council has one open seat, albeit its website provides a chart from 2024 that shows three…
Hey parents, tell your kid that if they want a $15 gift certificate to JP Licks, all they’ve got to do is shovel out a fire hydrant, a senior citizen’s sidewalk, or someone else who needs help. The #SOSChallenge is sponsored by District 6 City Councilor Ben Weber, and state Rep. Bill MacGregor, and state Rep. Sam Montaño. Parents then need to take a photo of the shoveled out fire hydrant and tag @votebillmacgregor and @ben4district6…
A snow emergency for the city has been declared starting Sunday at 8 am, with a parking ban taking effect at that time. The city is encouraging residents to stay home and avoid travel, and if needed, please use public transportation. Once the snow emergency goes into effect, vehicles parked on major roads and main arteries will be towed. Residents are also encouraged to sign up for emergency notifications through AlertBoston and to call 311 for…
All Boston Public Schools and central offices will be closed on Monday, Jan. 26 due to snow. BPS announced the closures on Saturday as the impending snowstorm is expected to drop more than a foot of snow on the area. All extracurricular activities, sports, and programs for Sunday and Monday (Jan. 25-26) are also cancelled. Please visit boston.gov/cold for more info and resources available during the snowstorm.
Police are searching for a suspect who allegedly broke into a post office truck on Sheridan Street on Wednesday. According to WHDH (and other media outlets), Boston Police received a call for a breaking and entering into a motor vehicle at 114 Sheridan Street around 3:45 pm, and upon arrival police found the truck’s front window broken. A witness told police that he saw a masked suspect with a large, full sack go down their…
Tonino co-owner and chef Luke Fetbroth has drawn critical praise since the restaurant opened in 2022, and after being named a James Beard Foundation semifinalist, he’s received one of the most prestigious honors a chef can earn. Fetbroth was nominated for the category for Best Chef: Northeast (CT, MA, ME, NH, RI, VT). Interestingly, the chef for Dorchester’s Comfort Kitchen, Sāsha Coleman, was nominated in the same category. Comfort Kitchen actually operated for three years…
Emily Greene Balch was born in Jamaica Plain, and won a Nobel Peace Prize in 1946. Learn about her life and life’s work at the Connolly Library on Jan. 24 at a free Jamaica Plain Historical Society event. Wellesley College Professor Catia Confortini will reflect on Balch’s legacy, not only as a scholar and thinker, but also as a teacher who taught at Wellesley, and as an activist. Balch founded and led the Women’s International…
