A Roslindale man was convicted this week of second-degree murder in the 2011 stabbing death of Jamaica Plain resident Kenneth Soto in the parking lot of the Canary Square 7-Eleven, according to the Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office. Hector “Nemo” Soto, 22 and no relation to the victim, faces a mandatory sentence of life...
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Boston Shines cleanup tomorrow
Boston Shines, the City of Boston’s annual cleanup event, will be held Sat., April 27. Organizations and individuals will volunteer to clean up streets, parks and similar areas. In JP, Boston Shines collaborates with a longtime neighborhood cleanup and is one of the most popular local volunteer events.
Dozens attend church vigil
CENTRAL JP—Dozens of people attended a candlelight vigil on the lawn of First Baptist Church in Jamaica Plain April 17, the first such local vigil in the wake of the Boston Marathon bombing. “It’s a way of helping people know they’re not alone in a time of stress and crisis,” First Baptist Pastor Ashlee...
Red Cross CEO runs marathon, then helps victims
Jarrett Barrios, the chief executive officer of the American Red Cross of Eastern Massachusetts and a Jamaica Plain resident, had his first-ever run of the Boston Marathon halted by the April 15 bombing. Then, despite hurting his leg during the run, he went straight to work with hundreds of other Red Cross volunteers to...
MSPCA: No animals hurt by bombs
The Angell Animal Medical Center did not receive any reports of animal casualties from the Boston Marathon bombing, according to spokesperson Rob Halpin. The Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (MSPCA), which runs the cutting-edge animal hospital at its 350 S. Huntington Ave. headquarters in Jamaica Plain, also has not received...
JP’s earlier Patriots’ Day crime
The insane crime of bombing the Back Bay’s streets would be horrific at any time. But it was a particularly appalling contrast with the backdrop of the Boston Marathon, the Patriots’ Day holiday and sunny weather. Jamaica Plain has seen that horrific contrast before. Five years ago, on Patriots’ Day 2008, a man was shot to...
JP’s company key to marathon
A Jamaica Plain rental company whose equipment is a crucial part of the Boston Marathon did not suffer any casualties in the bombing. But its gear became part of a gigantic crime scene downtown. All of the grandstands, barricades and other event gear for the Boston Marathon is provided by Interstate Rental Service on...
Peace activist became rescue hero
Carlos Arredondo, a well-known anti-war activist known for his strong ties to Jamaica Plain, rushed to the aid of Boston Marathon bombing victims and became globally famous by appearing in some of the most dramatic news photos of the event. In an exclusive Gazette interview last week, Arredondo talked about the devastating irony of...
Kentucky runner, 21 family members escape bomb
A Kentucky athlete running her first Boston Marathon could have lost her entire, 21-member family in the April 15 bombing after they spent all day near the finish line to cheer her on, leaving only three minutes before the blasts. “All day, they were literally 25 feet, if that far, from where the bomb...
On the Police Beat, April 8-15
The following crime incident reports are public records provided by the Community Service Office of the District E-13 Police Station, which is solely responsible for their content. All suspects are innocent unless proven guilty in court. April 15: Larceny, 267 Centre St. April 14: Home burglary, 50 Boylston St.; assault and battery with dangerous...