U.S. Congresswoman Aynna Pressley recently submitted community testimony from the Food Insecurity Convening she held at the back in July. The community testimony was transmitted to the White House ahead of the White House’s Upcoming Hunger Summit and was the…
Author: John Lynds
Jamaica Plain’s Weekly COVID Positive Test Rate Decreases
While some Boston neighborhoods have been hit particularly hard by the latest surge of COVID, the percentage of those testing positive in Jamaica Plain dropped slightly last week. According to the latest data by the Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC)…
Jamaica Pond reopens after algae bloom
The Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC) announced last month that Jamaica Pond was reopened less than a month after an algae bloom closed the popular recreational pond to swimming, fishing and boating. “At the recommendation of the Massachusetts Department of…
Mary Skipper selected to lead BPS as new superintendent
In a 4-3 vote at last week’s Boston School Committee meeting, Mary Skipper edged out Boston Public Schools (BPS) Region 1 Superintendent Tommy Welch to become the next BPS Superintendent. With BPS recently avoiding receivership, School Committee members voting in…
Reinvestment grant will help three nonprofits doing work in Jamaica Plain
Last week District Attorney Kevin Hayden announced the distribution of $60,000 in grants to Suffolk County nonprofit organizations dedicated to promoting the health and safety of the county’s residents. Three nonprofits doing work in Jamaica Plain were among the 13…
Jamaica Plain’s COVID positive test-rate decreases
With summer in full swing and many residents enjoying numerous fun in the sun activities, health officials are bracing for another summer surge as the omicron sub variants of the COVID-19 virus are again spreading rapidly. After weeks of progress…
Wu announces $20 million investment to expand Boston’s Universal Pre-K program
This week Mayor Michelle Wu announced an expansion of Boston’s Universal Pre-K program to 992 total seats, which will greatly benefit working families in Jamaica Plain and beyond. The $20 million investment in early education through Boston’s Universal Pre-K (UPK)…
Elugardo, House pass reproductive rights bill in the wake of Roe v Wade being overturned
In response to the US Supreme Court’s (SCOTUS) recent decision to overturn Roe v Wade, Rep. Nika Elugardo joined his House colleagues last Wednesday to pass a bill to uphold reproductive justice and gender-affirming care. The bill, H.4930 “An Act…
MBTA announces service changes to Orange Line
The MBTA and Federal Transit Administration (FTA) dropped a bombshell on Jamaica Plain commuters that rely on Orange Line service. Last Thursday, the MBTA announced weekday subway service changes that took effect Monday on the Orange Line as well as…
JP weekly COVID positive test-rate drops
Jamaica Plain’s weekly COVID positive test rate dropped once again according to the latest data by the Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC). Last week,1,161 Jamaica Plain residents were tested for the virus last week and 7.2 percent were positive–this was…