Author: John Lynds

Jamaica Pond reopens after algae bloom

The Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC) announced last month that Jamaica Pond was reopened less than a month after an algae bloom closed the popular recreational pond to swimming, fishing and boating.  “At the recommendation of the Massachusetts Department of…

JP weekly COVID positive test-rate drops

Jamaica Plain’s weekly COVID positive test rate dropped once again according to the latest data by the Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC).  Last week,1,161 Jamaica Plain residents were tested for the virus last week and 7.2 percent were positive–this was…