Jamaica Plain resident JR Mannetta grew up playing trivia around the Greater Boston area, but this year he got to play in the big leagues—he made it onto an episode of Jeopardy! that aired in March. The Boston native was…
Month: April 2020
COVID-19 Update: Baker and Walsh Announce Stricter Measures
As the COVID-19 crisis continues and begins to approach the predicted surge in cases, Governor Charlie Baker and Mayor Marty Walsh continue to provide updates to residents and have implemented new measures to prevent further spread of the virus. As…
Crime and Coronavirus: Police Protect, Predators Pounce
The day-to-day reality of police officers in Jamaica Plain has been dramatically affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. “[Our department] has been directly impacted,” Sgt. John Dougherty told the Gazette in an email. “Many of the 911 calls and assignments that…
La Delincuencia En Los Tiempos Del Coronavirus
La realidad cotidiana de los oficiales de policía en Jamaica Plain se ha visto muy afectada por la pandemia. “Nuestro departamento ha sido directamente impactado”, dijo el Sargento John Dougherty a Gazette. “Muchas de las llamadas a las que respondemos…
City Feed and Supply Takes Proactive Steps to Prevent the Spread of COVID-19
Though City Feed and Supply has closed its Boylston St. store, the Centre St. store remains open and running save for the cafe portion. City Feed President and Co-Founder David Warner told the Gazette that he has been taking safety…
BPHC Releases Jamaica Plain’s COVID-19 Infection Rate
The numbers by the Boston Public Health Commission that were released over the weekend were sobering. While some Boston neighborhoods have outpaced the city’s average of COVID-19 infection rates Jamaica Plain seems to be below average. The stats released by…
Marriage Certificate Applications Drop Significantly in March: Those Filing for Marriage Move Online, Then Have to Find a Justice of the Peace
The numbers of persons filing for intentions to be married has dropped dramatically in the last month, and especially compared to last year, but for those who persist, they are moving rapidly to online requests. The number of people filing…
COVID-19 Safety Measures in Place for Rogerson House Residents
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…