The Boston Police Department released the third quarter crime stats for District E-13 and much like the first quarter report released back in May car breaks continue to be a problem in the area. While Part One Crimes are down…
Author: John Lynds
Over a dozen Jamaica Plain organizations receives Art and Culture Grant
Last week, Mayor Martin J. Walsh and the Mayor’s Office of Arts and Culture announced that 17 Jamaica Plain organizations were among the 146 local arts and cultural organizations to receive grant money as part of the Arts and Culture…
Jamaica Plain’s Curtis Hall Pool reopens for lap swimming
The COVID-19 pandemic forced all of BCYF’s indoor pools to close while the city’s outdoor pools provided some cooling off for residents throughout the summer because the spread of the virus was less likely in sunny outdoor situations. However, with…
Walsh, Cassellius Lay out Phased Plan for School Reopening
At his daily press briefing last Thursday Mayor Martin Walsh and Boston Public School Superintendent Brenda Cassellius laid out BPS’s phased plan to reopen schools in the fall amid the continuing COVID-19 pandemic. At the briefing, Mayor Walsh called the…
Plan De Reapertura De Escuelas
En su conferencia de prensa diaria el jueves pasado, el alcalde Martin Walsh y la superintendente de escuelas públicas de Boston (BPS), Brenda Cassellius, presentaron el plan gradual de BPS para reabrir escuelas en el otoño. El plan es un…
Jamaica Plain’s Linda Sklar Wins Mayor’s Garden Contest
Mayor Martin Walsh announced this week that Jamaica Plain resident Linda Sklar was a winner in the 24th Annual Mayor’s Garden Contest. Sklar won in the Medium Yard garden contest category with a grand prize provided by JetBlue and prize…
Early Voting for Massachusetts Primary Kicks off in Boston
The City of Boston Election Department kicked off ‘Early Voting’ in Boston for the Massachusetts Primary over the weekend at several polling locations. In Jamaica Plain, voters will head to the polls on Sept. 1 during the state primary and…
Mail-In Ballots for Upcoming Elections Are on Their Way
Despite President Donald Trump voting by mail during elections in 2017, 2018 and 2020, POTUS has spent the past week threatening to sue state’s that will allow mail-in voting for this upcoming Presidential Election–falsely claiming it will lead to widespread…
Solicitudes De Votar Por Correo Llegarán Pronto
Donald Trump amenazó con demandar a los estados que permitan la votación por correo en las elecciones presidenciales, alegando que conducirá a un fraude electoral generalizado. Sin embargo, Boston continuará enviando solicitudes de voto por correo a los residentes. En…
Boston City Council Approves Edwards ZBA Reform Proposal
In the wake of the scandal that rocked the Boston Zoning Board of Appeal (ZBA) last year, District 1 City Councilor Lydia Edwards has called for an overhaul of the city’s zoning board. The John Lynch bribing scandal trickled down…