More than two weeks after the School Committee approved a controversial new, one-year admissions process for the City’s three public exam schools, little official numbers are known about how many seats would be allocated to each zip code – including…
COVID positive test rate remains above 5 percent in Jamaica Plain; Mayor urges all to get tested
As Boston tries to get a handle on the city’s COVID-19 spike the positive test rate in Jamaica Plain remains above 5 percent according to the latest data released by the Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC). Last week the BPHC…
JPNDC Completes 47 Affordable Homes, Breaks Ground on 44 More
Construction began this month of a 44-unit affordable apartment building at 25 Amory Street in Jackson Square. Just half a mile away, the finishing touches were put on the Hattie Kelton Apartments at 61 Heath Street, 47 affordable apartments with…
The GBLN commission’s report on status of Latinx-led nonprofits
The Greater Boston Latino Network (GBLN), which includes the Jamaica Plain’s Sociedad Latina and the Hyde Square Task Force, recently commissioned one of two studies to assess the status of Latinx-led nonprofits in Boston and to better understand the challenges…
Walsh addresses election, coronavirus in latest update
Following the election, Mayor Walsh held a press conference on November 4, where he talked about voter turnout and moving forward with the election process, as well as provided an update on coronavirus. Walsh said on Wednesday morning that the…
City Health officials say cases surging due to small gatherings
City officials are warning residents that part of the uptick in COVID-19 cases seems to be clusters in households that seem to be coming not from blockbuster parties, but rather small gatherings that most feel are safe – but end…