Neighborhood Life

Low-Flying Helicopters Surveying Power Lines Along Southwest Corridor

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It was hard not to hear the helicopters hovering along the Southwest Corridor this weekend -- and there's a reason for the noisy nuisances. And apparently the helicopters are surveying power lines along the Southwest Corridor, and have been doing it along other Amtrak routes in other places such as Pawtucket, Attleboro and elsewhere. https://twitter.com/02130News/status/1723358806694854861

And having a low-flying helicopter on Veterans Day was not the greatest idea... https://twitter.com/RevEverett/status/1723781436358979747

And the helicopter wind was messing with the foliage, too. https://twitter.com/Windtrain1/status/1723796885603774766

 

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Neighborhood Life
The Jamaica Pond Lantern Parade, a tradition hosted by community group Spontaneous Celebrations since 1984, attracts thousands of local residents and visitors from outside the neighborhood every year for a weekend of beautiful lights. The festivities begin at 6 p.m. on Oct. 18 and 19 at the Jamaica Pond Boat House.

Rescheduled: Jamaica Plain Lantern Parade on Oct. 28 & 29 at Jamaica Pond

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The 40th Annual Jamaica Plain Lantern Parade was postponed from last weekend, and will take place this Saturday and Sunday at Jamaica Pond. The lantern parade is from 6 to 9 pm on both Saturday and Sunday. Arrive at the Jamaica Pond Boathouse and check out lots of lanterns, some that were made by volunteers and community members during the last few weeks. Everyone is welcome to bring their own homemade lantern, and parade around the pond at their pace. There are musical performers around the pond at different spots.

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Business

Spontaneous Celebrations Receives $25,500 Grant for Solar Panels; Friday Fundraiser to Help Match Grant

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Spontaneous Celebrations received a $25,500 grant to install solar panels on the roof of its Danforth Street community center, and needs help from the community to match the grant. The $25,500 is coming from a TernSOLAR challenge grant from the Tern Foundation. The Tern Foundation’s TernSOLAR challenge grant program's purpose is to expand renewable energy use in Massachusetts communities, and make solar technology more accessible to nonprofit organizations like Spontaneous Celebrations. Spontaneous Celebrations must match the grant, and is holding a Sol Fest fundraiser on Friday to help raise funds (please see flyer below for more info). The remaining cost of the project will utilize the Direct Pay 30% reimbursement provision of the newly implemented federal Inflation Reduction Act, according to a press release.

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Neighborhood Life

Want to Do Yoga on Jamaica Pond?

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Iceskating on Jamaica Pond is not allowed, but doing yoga on the pond is a-okay. Yoga classes on the water using a paddle board are being offered on Sundays by local nonprofit Courageous Sailing. No experience is necessary (of water yoga, or yoga in general). The class starts low on the board (like belly on a paddle board), and they build from there, and do poses while standing up on the board. All equipment is provided.

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History

Take a Summer Tour with Jamaica Plain Historical Society (P.S. They’re Free)

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Have you wanted to know more about the neighborhoods of Jamaica Plain? Then you should take one of the free tours offered by the Jamaica Plain Historical Society this summer. Whether you just moved to Jamaica Plain or lived here all your life, you will definitely learn a thing or two, or three, or 22 things about JP neighborhoods. There are tours of Stony Brook, Hyde Square, Sumner Hill, Green Street, Woodbourne, Jamaica Pond, and of Monument Square. Click here for more info about individual tours.

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City Services

Franklin Park Advocates Want You to Contact Councilors to Ask Them to Override Mayor’s Budget

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The Franklin Park Coalition (FPC) is imploring Bostonians to contact the six city councilors who are not supporting the budget package that includes an amendment for additional Franklin Park maintenance. And time is short because the last city council budget vote is Wednesday at noon (City Hall, 5th Floor). In an email newsletter, FPC said District 7 City Councilor Tania Fernandes Anderson, who has the whole park in her District 7 and chairs the Ways & Means (Budget) Committee, " ...asked us to show up for one last chance to pass the City budget with funding for Franklin Park maintenance and management." Due to the sale of downtown's Winthrop Square Garage, the city provided $28 million to Franklin Park Coalition. $5 million will remain as the principal while the interest it generates will be available as cash every year: 70% for maintenance and 30% for programming. The maintenance projects and cultural/recreational programs are chosen via a vote by the trustees of Franklin Park.

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Neighborhood Life

Photos: A Car-Free Centre Street Meant Lots of Fun in the Sun

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Free pedicabs up and down Centre Street, a bubble party, DJs, musical performances, and a giant-sized chess game -- those are just some of the cool things that happened during Boston's first Open Street of the summer. On Sunday from The Monument to Jackson Square, Centre Street was car-free. This was the second year that the city has led a car-free day on Centre Street. https://twitter.com/Sefirala/status/1673044427680432128

 

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Neighborhood Life

Open Streets Jamaica Plain on June 25

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The city is kicking off its second annual Open Streets Boston initiative in Jamaica Plain along Centre Street on June 25. Open Streets events are meant for people to experience streets as pedestrian-friendly public spaces for people to play games, go shopping, dance, and more. This year's Open Streets Jamaica Plain will take place on Centre Street from Lamartine Avenue to The Soldier's Monument at the beginning of South Street. The event will be from 10 am to 3:30 pm, but the street will be closed before and after those times. There are vehicle crossing points at Boylston and Moraine streets and across Centre Street from Green Street.

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