Police arrested a South Boston man and charged him with illegal gun possession after responding to a call of shots fired on Heath Street in Jamaica Plain. On Tuesday, March 30 members of the Boston Police Youth Violence Strike Force…
JPA Hears Two Zoning Matters; Chats with D6 City Council Candidate Kendra Hicks
The Jamaica Pond Association (JPA) met virtually on April 5, where members voted on two zoning matters and heard from District 6 City Council candidate Kendra Hicks. Zoning The two zoning issues were at 79 Perkins St, where the proposal…
Janey, Martinez Announce the BPHC Hope Campaign to Drive Awareness about the COVID-19 Vaccine
Acting Mayor Kim Janey held a press conference on April 6, where she and Chief of Health and Human Services Marty Martinez announced the Hope campaign, “a new multilingual public awareness campaign, encouraging residents to get the COVID-19 vaccine when…
JP’s Weekly Test Rate Increases
Last week both the weekly and cumulative COVID-19 positive test rate in Jamaica Plain increased according to the latest data released by the Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC) last Friday. According to the data 2,402 Jamaica Plain residents were tested…
Gov. Baker Receives First COVID Shot; Talks about Vaccine Distribution
Governor Charlie Baker was back at the Hynes Convention Center mass vaccination site on April 6, where he received his first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, and provided an update on vaccinations in the Commonwealth. After receiving his shot, Baker…
State Releases RFP on Shattuck Hospital with Emphasis on Public Health
The state Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance (DCAMM) is preparing to submit a project proposal for the Shattuck Hospital in Jamaica Plain that is heavy on making the entire 13-acre campus into a center for integrated health care,…