Nearly 2,000 doses of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine went bad on January 19 after a freezer at the Jamaica Plain VA Medical Center came unplugged, according to a spokesperson for the VA Boston Healthcare system. “The freezer was in a…
Author: Lauren Bennett
Walsh Provides COVID-19 and Vaccination Update
Mayor Martin Walsh on Wednesday provided a COVID-19 update as well as talked about how people can continue to keep themselves and other safe as more vaccine rolls out. Walsh said that as of Feb. 9, there were 168 new…
New Police Commissioner Placed on Administrative Leave following Emergence of Domestic Violence Allegations
Police Commissioner Dennis White, who was sworn in on Feb. 1 following the retirement of former Commissioner William Gross, has been placed on administrative leave as of Feb. 3 by Mayor Martin Walsh, following allegations of domestic violence. The Boston…
El Comisionado en licencia administrativa tras acusaciones de violencia doméstica
El alcalde Martin Walsh ha puesto al Comisionado de Policía, Dennis White, en licencia administrativa tras unas acusaciones de violencia doméstica. Esto se produce solo dos días después de su juramento. El Boston Globe informó el miércoles pasado que la…
JPA Wants to See Different Design for 22 Castleton St. Proposal
The Jamaica Pond Association (JPA) met virtually on February 1, where members discussed a zoning matter at 22 Castleton St. to change the occupancy of the building from a two to a three family by creating a new third floor…
JPNC Hears Update on CORE Empowerment Cannabis Shop
On January 26, the Jamaica Plain Neighborhood Council (JPNC) heard an update from the CORE Empowerment team about their adult-use cannabis shop set to open at 401 Centre St. CORE Empowerment Chef Executive Officer April Arrasate said that the conversation…
JPNC Zoning Committee Approves Two Washington St. Developments
The Jamaica Plain Neighborhood Council (JPNC) Zoning Committee met virtually on February 3, and heard two items that brought many residents to the meeting to speak on the issues. The first was a proposal for the Jamaica Plain Neighborhood Development…
JPNC, BPDA Hold Meeting on PLAN: JP/Rox; Residents want More Info on Affordability
The Jamaica Plain Neighborhood Council (JPNC) held a meeting on January 21 for the Boston Planning and Development Agency (BPDA) to provide updates on PLAN: JP/Rox and to “share information on how development projects have contributed to meeting the goals”…
The First Dose: Residents, Staff of Mount Pleasant Home, Goddard House Receive COVID-19 Vaccine
Jamaica Plain’s Mount Pleasant Home was among the first residential care homes in the state to vaccinate its residents and staff at a clinic on January 13. The facility was founded in 1901 as “an independent nonprofit residential care home…
Mount Pleasant Home, Goddard House Reciben Vacunas
Mount Pleasant Home en Jamaica Plain fue una de las primeras residencias de ancianos en el estado en vacunar a sus residentes y personal el 13 de enero. La residencia atiende a personas mayores de 62 años y alberga 60…