A Jamaica Plain man was arrested and charged with numerous drug offenses following a lengthy investigation by police. On Jan. 14 officers assigned to Jamaica Plain’s District E-13 Drug Control Unit arrested Osvaldo Medina, 33, of Jamaica Plain, after a…
Month: January 2021
51st Martin Luther King Memorial Breakfast Held Virtually This Year
The 51st Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Breakfast looked a lot different this year, as the event was fully virtual and people could not gather together to share a meal as is traditional. The event, which was made possible…
Elected Officials, Leaders Share Their Thoughts on Dr. King in Video Collaboration
The coronavirus has forced many celebrations, parades, memorials, and programs to either be cancelled or moved to a virtual version. Martin Luther King Jr. Day was no exception, and organizations across the city held virtual celebrations to remember Dr. King.…
JP Historical Society to Hold Online Events
The Jamaica Plain Historical Society will be holding several online events in the coming weeks. The following are some of the events: Remarkable Photos of Leon Abdalian will be held on Sunday, February 7, 2021 from 2:00 3:00 p.m. The…
This Month in JP History
The following are the Gazette’s top headlines from this month in Jamaica Plain history: 2013 “Martha Eliot Health Center to cut service to adults” The Martha Eliot Health Center (MEHC) at 75 Bickford St., which is run by Boston Children’s…
Arborway Auto Celebrating 50 Years of Servicing Cars in JP and Beyond
Arborway Auto celebrates 50 years on South St. this year, serving the greater Jamaica Plain community with all of their vehicle needs. The Gazette spoke with Mike and Lauren Zirilli, the sibling duo who run the shop, to learn more…
New clothing and Textile Recycling Drop Box in Jamaica Plain
It’s hard to believe that over 85 percent of clothes wind up in the trash. While it’s the norm to recycle plastics, glass, metal and paper–clothes, shoes, and accessories have long been ignored. Studies show that about 10 percent of…
Council debates Special Election Home Rule Petition; Moves to Committee
District 1 Councilor Lydia Edwards is now in the process of scheduling a hearing to review and discuss a Home Rule Petition that would be sent to the State Legislature requesting that a potential mayoral Special Election in June be…
BPDA Approves Washington Street Project
At its January board meeting the Boston Planning and Development Agency (BPDA) approved plans to bring 38 income-restricted units of senior housing to Jamaica Plain. The BPDA approved project at 3371 Washington Street yields 39 housing units, 38 of which…
JP’s Cumulative Positive Test Rate Up Slightly, Weekly Test Rate Down
Last week the cumulative COVID-19 positive test rate in Jamaica Plain increased slightly but the weekly positive test rate dropped. According to the latest data released by the Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC) last Friday, 28,896 Jamaica Plain residents have…