Brigham and Women’s Faulkner Hospital in Jamaica Plain is treating 12 patients, one of whom is in critical condition, from yesterday’s Boston Marathon bombing. Dr. Rick Larson, who heads the department of emergency medicine at Faulkner Hospital, said many patients…
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JP company’s gear, key to Marathon, now part of crime scene
A Jamaica Plain rental company whose equipment is a crucial part of the Boston Marathon did not suffer any casualties in yesterday’s bombing. But its gear is now part of a gigantic crime scene downtown. All of the grandstands, barricades…
JP runners, spectators tell of bomb horror
By John Ruch, Rebeca Oliveira and Peter Shanley/Gazette Staff Local runners and spectators of yesterday’s Boston Marathon have begun reporting in with tales of shock and horror from its bombing. So far, there are no reports of anyone local being…
Local anti-war activist aided bomb victims
Carlos Arredondo, a famous anti-war activist known for his strong ties to Jamaica Plain, aided victims of yesterday’s Boston Marathon bombing and is seen in some of the most dramatic news photos of the event. An Associated Press photo showed…
5 years ago, JP shocked by another Patriots’ Day crime
Today’s 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…
Explosions injure dozens at Boston Marathon; many JPers in the race
At least two explosions, apparently from bombs, near the Boston Marathon finish line on Boylston Street in the Back Bay injured dozens of people this afternoon, according to TV news and first-responder reports. Two people are confirmed dead, according to…
Regan League Opening Day parade coming Saturday
The Jamaica Plain Regan Youth League baseball and softball league will hold its annual Opening Day parade and ceremonies on Sat., April 20. The parade will begin at 9 a.m. at the Eliot School on Eliot Street and continue on…
MassDOT: Casey plans were never biased
The state Department of Transportation (MassDOT) maintains that it was “absolutely” not biased in favor of replacing the deteriorating Casey Overpass with an at-grade street network, despite suggestions in recently released internal documents. The documents from the early planning stages…
Zakim announces City Council bid
Josh Zakim, a Northeastern University School of Law graduate, announced today that he is running for the District 8 City Council seat, which covers part of Hyde Square. Mike Ross, who currently holds the seat, entered the mayor’s race yesterday.…
Arroyo in 2009: Politics is personal
City Councilor At-Large Felix Arroyo, a Jamaica Plain resident, is running for mayor. In 2009, during his first, ultimately successful run for the City Council seat, he met with the Gazette for an extensive interview, where he spoke about Boston…