Neighborhood Life
What Is a Progressive Position on Housing?
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What is a progressive position on housing? That is the question that will be tackled at a JP Progressives community conversation on April 29.
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City Services
Needle Take Back Day and Drug Take Back Day are Thursday and Saturday
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Got any needles hanging around that you need to get rid of? How about any prescription drugs? This week you can drop off both of those items at different sites around the city, and in Jamaica Plain.
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Government
Rep. Malia Receiving MassEquality Political Icon Award
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MassEquality will honor Massachusetts' seven openly LGBTQ state legislators, including state Rep. Liz Malia, at a ceremony this week.
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From the Community
Boston’s Inclusive Community Sports Day at Hennigan School April 27
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Special Olympics Massachusetts, Boys & Girls Clubs of Boston and the Boston Police Department will host Boston’s Inclusive Community Sports Day at the James W. Hennigan School in Jamaica Plain on April 27.
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Transportation
Forest Hills Doesn’t Have a Bluebikes Station…But It Will…
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You would think that one of the major MBTA stations, a hub of transportation for the area if you will, would have a Bluebikes station. But alas, Forest Hills doesn't currently have a station for anyone to get on a bicycle and pedal away.
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Schools
Three Finalists Named for School Superintendent; Public Interviews Begin April 22
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The previous Boston Public Schools superintendent resigned in June of last year, and Jamaica Plain's Laura Perille has been the interim superintendent since that time. Starting April 22, the three finalists to be the next superintendent will participate in public interviews.
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Environment
Congresswoman Pressley Leading Green New Deal Town Hall April 20
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The next Jamaica Plain Forum will feature Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley and Rev. Mariama White-Hammond leading a town hall discussion about the Green New Deal.
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From the Community
Sherrill House Names New Director of Expressive Therapy & Recreation, Promotes Local Nurses
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Sherrill House, a Jamaica Plain not-for-profit skilled nursing and rehabilitation center, recently announced the appointment of Kshitij Rawal as Director of Expressive Therapy and Recreation, and also promoted several nurses.
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Boston Fire Department
Temporary Boston Fire House Being Sited on Amory Street Starting by June
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While a new fire station is built on Columbus Avenue to replace an old one, there will be temporary fire house sited on Amory Street starting by June.
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Business
Videos: Stop & Shop Closed as Employees Strike Outside Store
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Like the majority of Stop & Shop supermarkets across New England, Jackson Square's Stop & Shop is closed due to a company-wide employee strike. While the store is closed, employees and supporters are picketing outside of the store, chanting, cheering and standing in solidarity with their fellow union members.
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