The site of the future Core Cannabis dispensary in Hyde Square recently commissioned a mural of George Floyd that was painted by artist Alexander Golob on the side of Core’s building. Floyd’s death at the hands of a Minneapolic police…
Author: John Lynds
Two Connecticut men arrested on gun charges
Two Connecticut men were arrested Sunday on gun charges after one of the suspects robbed a moped from a victim in Jamaica Plain. In a bizarre turn of events, the other Connecticut man was subsequently arrested when he turned up…
Thousands in Jamaica Plain peacefully protest racial injustice
On Thursday thousands gathered at the Civil War monument at the corner of Centre and South Street in Jamaica Plain. The Black Lives Matter vigil began at 5:30 p.m. in front of the monument and while the silent protest was…
Some restaurants in Jamaica Plain with outdoor capacity will cautiously reopen
In this post COVID-19 pandemic surge not all restaurants in Jamaica Plain are created equal. On Wednesday, Mayor Martin Walsh said restaurants that have been forced to switch to a take-out or delivery model during the COVID-19 shutdown can slowly…
Three Jamaica Plain organizations to officially get CPA Funding
Back in February Mayor Martin Walsh and the City’s Community Preservation Committee (CPC) recommended three Jamaica Plain projects for inclusion in the next round for the Community Preservation Act (CPA) funding. The three Jamaica Plain organizations received unanimous approval by…
COVID-19 Updates for Jamaica Plain
With the number of those infected with the COVID-19 virus still increasing in some neighborhoods Jamaica Plain’s infection rate remains lower than the citywide average. According to Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC) data released last Friday, Jamaica Plain’s infection rate…
Two more in custody in connection with Centre Street homicide
On May 30 and on June 4 Boston Police took two more suspects into custody in connection with the May 21 shooting on Centre Street that killed Dashawn Davis, 24, of Jamaica Plain and injured another man. On Saturday, May…
Walsh continues to make big push for accurate Boston census count
Last Mayor Martin Walsh kicked off the year-long outreach campaign to ensure a fair and complete count in the 2020 U.S. Census. At the time Walsh was joined by a group of non-profit leaders and advocates to start the decennial…
Mayor Walsh, “We can’t turn the page…it’s time to listen”
Last Thursday, the first formal memorial service for George Floyd was held in Minneapolis. The National NAACP called for 8 minutes and 46 seconds of silence–the total time Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin knelt on Floyd’s neck before he passed…
Without proper Memorial Day exercises due to COVID, visit one of Jamaica Plain’s Hero Squares and learn about history
There are over 1,700 Hero Squares across Boston and several in Jamaica Plain that pay tribute to residents that made the ultimate sacrifice by giving their lives for their country during wartime. “These squares are found in intersections like the…