As a way to support Boston’s small businesses during the holiday season, Mayor Martin J. Walsh announced that the City of Boston will provide two hours of free parking at the city’s 8,000 metered spaces on Saturdays during the…
Month: December 2020
Needham Bank named a Boston Globe Top Place to Work
Needham Bank was named a Top Place to Work by the Boston Globe at a virtual reception held on November 19th. The Boston Globe determines the Top Places to Work honorees based on employee research conducted by an independent,…
Jamaica Plain’s Positive Test Rate Down
Jamaica Plain’s COVID positive test rate decreased 25 percent since Nov. 20 according to the latest stats released by the Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC). Last week the BPHC reported that of the 24,579 Jamaica Plain residents tested for…
Jamaica Plain Students’ Enrollment Declines at Boston Public Schools
A new study by The Boston Schools Fund shows that enrollment declines have been steep citywide in the Boston Public Schools (BPS) this year – following a statewide trend of COVID-19 withdrawals – and Jamaica Plain has seen a concerning…
Baker Provides COVID-19 Update, Addresses Clusters Related to Houses of Worship
Governor Charlie Baker held a press conference on Tuesday, where he provided an update on COVID-19 and addressed rumors of further closures, as well as talked about clusters of the virus stemming from houses of worship. Baker said that…
Walsh Discusses COVID-19, Announces that City Received AAA Bond Rating for Seventh Consecutive Year
Mayor Marty Walsh held a press conference on Tuesday to discuss updates on coronavirus as well as talk about resources that are available to residents. Walsh said that as of Tuesday, Boston had 407 new cases of COVID-19. No…
ZBA Approves Cannabis Dispensary at 3995-3997 Washington Street
The Zoning Board of Appeal (ZBA) met virtually on December 1, where they approved a proposal for 3995-3997 Washington St. in Roslindale to convert a former convenience store to an adult use cannabis dispensary. The store will be owned by…
Officials Increased Testing for Jamaica Plain Residents this Week
With the COVID-19 positive test rate coming down a bit here and across the city, Mayor Martin Walsh said this week he’s expecting another surge in cases following the Thanksgiving holiday. Walsh and public health experts are still…
Jamaica Plain Neighborhood Council Discusses Committee Updates
The Jamaica Plain Neighborhood Council (JPNC) met virtually on November 24, where members discussed updates from council committees. Public Service Committee Michael Reiskind reported that the Public Service Committee discussed two matters, the first being a request for a…
School Committee Apologizes for Inaction on Anti-Asian remarks, but Calls for More Tolerance
The Boston School Committee took the first hour of its meeting on Nov. 18 to apologize for remarks made by its former Chair Michael Loconto that were termed offensive to Asians, but that time of reflection also had a…