It’s Saturday, Oct. 1, and I just came home from waiting in line outside the Connolly Library for the Whole Foods hiring event. I was keeping a friend company who was planning to attend. There were dozens and dozens of people there in a long, long line, and most of them were people of...
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O’Malley calls for snow removal hearing
It’s not too early to be investigating snow removal problems, according to local City Councilor Matt O’Malley. O’Malley last month called for a hearing into city and state agencies’ problems removing snow from public property. Last winter, bus stops, sidewalks and other areas in Jamaica Plain were heaped with snow while agencies disputed whose...
Teen charged with firing gun during chase
A Jamaica Plain youth was held on $100,000 bail after being charged with firing an unlicensed handgun while being chased by police last month. According to a press release, Boston Police were in the area of Academy Homes in Jackson Square at midday Sept. 9 when they saw Tyre Wade, 19, touching the area...
Hospital ranked a ‘top performer’
JAMAICA HILLS—Faulkner Hospital last month was named one of the nation’s top performers on key health care quality measures by The Joint Commission, which accredits hospitals. Faulkner was recognized for high performance with procedures that improve outcomes for heart failure, pneumonia and surgical care. Faulkner was one of 405 hospitals nationwide earning the distinction....
Councilors push for drug drop-offs
Local City Councilor Matt O’Malley and Councilor Rob Consalvo are calling for a year-round program to let residents drop off unwanted prescription drugs. The city and other agencies currently hold occasional drug drop-off days at a few locations. Some type of prescription drug recycling may be on the table as well. Consalvo has been...
