The health and well-being of seniors is on the forefront of the minds of many as the COVID-19 outbreak continues to keep loved ones separated from their families. Rogerson House, an assisted living community on the Jamaicaway in Jamaica Plain…
Ethos Receives $560,000 Grant from the Boston Resiliency Fund for Meals on Wheels and COVID-19 Response
Ethos announced on April 3 it has been awarded a $560,000 grant from the Boston Resiliency Fund to temporarily expand, on an emergency basis, its city-wide Meals on Wheels program and serve an additional 2,000 meals per day, enabling older…
JP Musician with Unique Songwriting Experiences to Release Album April 25
With all of the uncertainty and worry filling the world right now, JP resident Alex Alvanos is attempting to make it a lighter with the power of music. Alvanos, who is the leader of band Alex and the People, will…
City of Boston Updates Parking Policies as COVID-19 Spreads
The majority of Jamaica Plain residents are staying home to do their part to help bend the curve and stop the spread of COVID-19 in the city many are still worried about parking their cars during the street sweeping season…
Boston EMS Seeing Dip in Calls, But Exposure Risks Very High
When Boston EMS crews respond to the various neighborhoods for an emergency, the response is just as fast as normal, but the procedures are more deliberate and more carefully conducted. EMS Chief James Hooley told the newspaper this week that…
Walsh Launches COVID-19 Dashboards
In order to keep the public abreast of the rapidly changing situation involving the COVID-19 pandemic here, in the state and nationwide, Mayor Martin Walsh announced the launch of two data analytic dashboards that allow Boston residents to easily track…