The Subcommittee on Police Procedures, which is a part of the Jamaica Plain Neighborhood Council’s (JPNC) Public Service Committee, held a second public listening session on December 16, where residents were invited to share ideas and concerns about police in…
JP’s weekly COVID test rate increases nearly 40 percent
The COVID 19 virus continues to spread across Jamaica Plain with 2 out of every 10 residents tested for the virus last week turning out to be positive. Deaths from the virus are also rising at an alarming rate citywide…
Baker announces that 26 million rapid antigen tests are forthcoming
The Baker administration on January 11 announced that the Commonwealth will be receiving 26 million rapid antigen COVID-19 tests over three months in a contract with iHealth, a company who produces the tests. Baker said that the tests will be…
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Fenway Park open again as state-sponsored vaccination clinic Fenway Park is once again the site of a mass vaccination clinic, and has been open and running since January 6 providing first and second doses of the COVID-19 vaccine, as well…
JPNC Zoning Committee approves proposed dormer at 20 Orchard St.
The Zoning Committee of the Jamaica Plain Neighborhood Council (JPNC) met virtually on January 5, where owners of 20 Orchard St. proposed to add a dormer to their third floor to create a new master bathroom. This project had previously…
Me2/Orchestra 10th anniversary concert set for Symphony Hall
After nearly two years of pandemic uncertainty, several local residents are gearing up for their upcoming performance with the Me2/Orchestra at Symphony Hall. The Me2/Orchestra is a New England orchestra “created for musicians living with mental illnesses and the people…