Friends, family and colleagues of Irvienne Goldson said to know her was to love her. Sadily, Ms. Goldson, who served as deputy director of Action for Boston Community Development (ABCD) Health Services, died suddenly last week. Ms. Goldson joined ABCD…
Author: John Lynds
Jamaica Plain positive test rate sits above 5-percent
Last week the cumulative COVID-19 positive test rate dropped in Jamaica Plain but the weekly positive test rate remains above 5 percent. According to the latest data released by the Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC) last Friday, 28,896 Jamaica Plain…
Crime was down 12 percent in Jamaica Plain for 2020
Domestic aggravated assault and car breaks were up The Boston Police Department released its year end crime stats for District E-13 (Jamaica Plain) and overall Part One Crime was down 12 percent for 2020. Part One Crimes are the more…
Prius catalytic converters being stolen in Jamaica Plain
Last month, at least three Jamaica Plain residents reported to police that the catalytic converters from their Toyota Priuses were stolen. Similar crimes have been reported in other parts of the city like East Boston and greater Boston communities like…
Jamaica Plain organizations receive money during latest round of the Boston Resiliency Fund’s grant program
Three organizations helping provide relief to residents in Jamaica Plain during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic have received funding through the Boston Resiliency Fund’s grant program to continue their work in the neighborhood. The First Baptist Church in Jamaica Plain, Hyde…
COVID Positive Test Rate in Jamaica Plain Increases Over 110 Percent: Mayor Announces New Citywide Restrictions in Wake of Rising Hospilizations
The COVID-19 surge across Boston is continuing and Mayor Martin Walsh said the city is focusing efforts on neighborhoods like Jamaica Plain that have a high volume of community spread ahead of the Christmas holiday as hospitalizations are on the…
BPS Returns Some Students to In-Person Learning at Three JP Schools
Mayor Martin Walsh and Boston Public School Superintendent Dr. Brenda Cassellius announced that approximately 1,700 students across 28 schools, including the Hennigan, Curley and English High School, returned to in-person learning on Monday. The students returning to school this week…
Egleston Square Resident Tapped to Lead Mayor’s Office of Women’s Advancement
Mayor Martin Walsh announced this week that Egleston Square resident Alexandra Valdez will be the new head of the Mayor’s Office of Women’s Advancement. Valdez’s appointment as executive director of the department that the Walsh Administration created is part of…
Amid Rising COVID Numbers JP Stop & Shop Launches Pickup Service
With Jamaica Plain’s COVID numbers once again on the rise and the city rolling back to Phase 2 of the state’s reopening plan Stop & Shop at 301 Centre Street is doing its part to encourage social distancing. Jamaica Plain…
Jamaica Plain’s Positive Test Rate Down
Jamaica Plain’s COVID positive test rate decreased 25 percent since Nov. 20 according to the latest stats released by the Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC). Last week the BPHC reported that of the 24,579 Jamaica Plain residents tested for…