Small businesses are at the heart of the Jamaica Plain community, and many have been hit very hard by the COVID-19 pandemic. JP Centre/South Main Streets has created the Jamaica Plain Main Streets Relief fund to help those who weren’t…
Author: Lauren Bennett
City Council holds hearing on language
The City Council Committee on Civil Rights held a hearing on May 15 regarding language access and information parity during the COVID-19 outbreak. This was the first time a Boston City Council hearing was available in languages other than English.…
City Council holds hearing on impact of third party delivery fees on restaurants
The City Council Committee on Small Business and Workforce Development held a hearing on May 15 regarding the impact of delivery commission fees on restaurants during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Council heard from City administration as well as restaurant owners…
As the state begins to reopen, Walsh continues to ask for “caution and commitment” from residents
Mayor Marty Walsh held a press conference on Tuesday, a day after Governor Baker released his four phase reopening plan for the state. As of Wednesday, Boston had 12,143 cases of COVID-19 and 591 people had passed away. “The number…
Baker-Polito administration releases phased reopening plan
Governor Charlie Baker on Monday announced the phased reopening plan for Massachusetts, and urged residents to continue being vigilant to prevent further spread of COVID-19. The plan has been the task of the governor’s Reopening Advisory Board for the past…
JPNC Hears from Walsh at Its Zoom Meeting
Mayor Marty Walsh was a special guest at the April 28 virtual Zoom meeting of the Jamaica Plain Neighborhood Council (JPNC), where he provided updates and answered questions from the Jamaica Plain community. Walsh said as the City continues to…
Despite Empty Roads, State’s Traffic Fatality Rate Doubled in April, MassDOT Says
With COVID-19 causing less traffic on roads across the Commonwealth, speeding and traffic fatalities have increased over the past month, MassDOT said on Monday in an online press conference. Both Gov. Charlie Baker and Boston Mayor Martin Walsh have addressed…
A Pesar De Calles Vacías, Muertes Automovilísticas Suben
Aunque la pandemia ha causado menos tráfico en las carreteras, el exceso de velocidad y las muertes automovilísticas han aumentado en el último mes, según MassDOT. En un año normal, Massachusetts tiene una de las tasas de mortalidad de tráfico…
Walsh Provides Testing, BPS Updates
Mayor Walsh said on May 4 that while Boston “may be on the verge of a downward slope,” it’s “not time to ease up” on social distancing and other protective measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19. He said that…
Olmsted Birthday Party Postponed, But Project Plans Move Forward
While a large gathering at English High School to celebrate Frederick Law Olmsted¡¯s 198th birthday on April 26 was cancelled due to concerns over COVID-19, the venerable landscape architect continues to be remembered in other ways. Olmsted 2022 Massachusetts, –…