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…
Month: April 2020
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…
JPHS Postpones Events Slated for Spring
The Jamaica Plain Historical Society has postponed all our April and May events. The plan is to reschedule them to the fall. The start date for our annual walking tours is being moved from mid-May to mid-June. Since we can’t offer in-person…
Walsh Proposes Fiscally Responsible Operating Budget and Capital Plan to Meet the Needs of Boston Residents
Mayor Martin J. Walsh today proposed his Administration’s recommended $3.65 billion Fiscal Year 2021 (FY21) operating budget and $3 billion Fiscal Year 2021-2025 (FY21-FY25) Capital Plan, building on years of record investments in high-quality and equitable services and programs for…
Rep. Nika Elugardo Works to Aid People in Her District
State Rep. Nika Elugardo, like others who work at the State House, has had her normal workload and schedule turned upside down over the past few weeks. “More than 90 percent” of what she works on is related to the…
One Day at a Time: It’s “Groundhog Day” for Everybody
Here’s one way to view the current situation in which we all find ourselves: Prior to the pandemic sweeping the nation and the world, our lives were such that each day truly was a new day, filled with new challenges…
Op-Ed: No Easter for America?
By Dr. Glenn Mollette Because of Covid-19 many churches will not be in their sanctuaries for Easter, April 12, 2020. Easter Sunday can fall on any date between March 22nd and April 25th. The dates change because Easter happens on the…
Letters: A Message from AARP
The following letter was sent April 7 from AARP Massachusetts to Governor Baker regarding nursing home and long-term care regulations during COVID-19: Dear Governor Baker, On behalf of 775,000 AARP members in Massachusetts, we are writing regarding the Massachusetts Department…