A tour of the Southwest Corridor Park will be hosted by Boston Cares and the Jamaica Plain Historical Society. Learn about how in the 1970s, a coalition of community groups joined together to block construction of the Southwest Expressway through JP and other Boston neighborhoods. Today, the Southwest Corridor Park that runs through the Stony Brook neighborhood stands as a testament to the power of community activism.The free tour is offered to Boston Cares volunteers and is also open to the public. For registration and exact meeting location, contact Rachel Fontana at Boston Cares.
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