On Thursday, June 4, District E-13 of the Boston Police Department (BPD) hosted its community relations meeting virtually via Google Meet. It was the first time the meeting was held since March due to COVID-19. Sgt. John Dougherty shared the…
Month: June 2020
JP residents baffled by new Forest Hills Cemetery restrictions
Residents of Jamaica Plain and its surrounding communities have always counted on Forest Hills Cemetery as a serene place to enjoy nature and some fresh air outdoors, whether it be by bike, or on foot walking, jogging, or taking pets…
Some restaurants in Jamaica Plain with outdoor capacity will cautiously reopen
In this post COVID-19 pandemic surge not all restaurants in Jamaica Plain are created equal. On Wednesday, Mayor Martin Walsh said restaurants that have been forced to switch to a take-out or delivery model during the COVID-19 shutdown can slowly…
Three Jamaica Plain organizations to officially get CPA Funding
Back in February Mayor Martin Walsh and the City’s Community Preservation Committee (CPC) recommended three Jamaica Plain projects for inclusion in the next round for the Community Preservation Act (CPA) funding. The three Jamaica Plain organizations received unanimous approval by…
COVID-19 Updates for Jamaica Plain
With the number of those infected with the COVID-19 virus still increasing in some neighborhoods Jamaica Plain’s infection rate remains lower than the citywide average. According to Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC) data released last Friday, Jamaica Plain’s infection rate…
Phase Two of state’s reopening plan begins this week; will have two steps
Phase Two of the state’s reopening plan began on Monday, June 8, after an announcement by Governor Charlie Baker over the weekend. “This terrible terrible virus and the terrible toll that it takes will be with us until there are…
Policía de Distrito E-13 tiene su primera reunión comunitaria virtual
El jueves 4 de junio, el Distrito E-13 del Departamento de Policía de Boston (BPD) presentó una reunión comunitaria virtual a través de Google Meet. Fue la primera vez que se realizó la reunión desde marzo debido a COVID-19. El…
Two more in custody in connection with Centre Street homicide
On May 30 and on June 4 Boston Police took two more suspects into custody in connection with the May 21 shooting on Centre Street that killed Dashawn Davis, 24, of Jamaica Plain and injured another man. On Saturday, May…
Taylor House closes its doors after nearly 24 years in JP
After 24 years, the Taylor House bed and breakfast is closing its doors to guests from all around the world. Owners David Elliott and Daryl Bichel said they had to make the difficult decision to close after COVID-19 forced many…
Rep. Malia hosts virtual office hours
State Representative Liz Malia is now hosting her regular monthly office hours online. Virtual office hours are held on the second and third Friday of every month from 9:00 to 10:30 AM. Virtual office hours will be conducted via Zoom…