As the cold New England winter arrives the Action for Boston Community Development’s (ABCD) annual Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)/ Fuel Assistance Program at the Jamaica Plain APAC & Citywide Boston Hispanic Center office on Bickford Street heats…
Author: John Lynds
Sanctuary Cities Like Boston Come Under Attack from CBP
Last Friday the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) confirmed it has deployed specially trained agents to sanctuary cities like Boston, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Atlanta, Houston, New Orleans, Detroit and Newark, N.J. to help Immigration and Customs Enforcement…
APAC Program is in Full Swing
Most people don’t want to think about it but it’s the time of year to begin thinking about filing 2019 tax returns. For many working people in Jamaica Plain there’s some relief from the confusing process of figuring out taxes.…
Walsh Recommends Three JP Projects for CPA Funding
Mayor Martin Walsh and the City’s Community Preservation Committee (CPC) recommended three projects in Jamaica Plain for inclusion in the next round for the Community Preservation Act (CPA) funding. The CPC held a public meeting last week to vote on…
Two Arrested, Drugs and Two Guns Recovered in Jamaica Plain
On Wednesday, Jan. 29 police from District E-13’s Youth Violence Strike Force made two arrests, recovered drugs, two firearms and multiple rounds of ammunition during a traffic stop in the area of 124 Minden Street in Jamaica Plain. Police arrested…
Deadline to Apply for Forest Hills Affordable Units is Approaching
The City of Boston has opened up the application process for one of 50 affordable rental units that is part of the 3686 Washington St. project that is currently under construction known as the Residence at Forest Hills. The…
Eight Teens Arrested in JP Over a Two Day Period
Between Jan. 20 and Jan. 21 Boston Police arrested eight teenagers in Jamaica Plain during two separate incidents involving larceny and unarmed robbery. The first incidents occurred just before 7 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 20. Officers from District E-7…
Crime is Down 9 Percent in Jamaica Plain for 2019
Last week Jamaica Plain rang in the New Year and the Boston Police had some exciting news to share about crime in the community. Jamaica Plain saw a 9 percent decrease in Part One Crime according to statistics released by…
Jamaica Plain Nonprofit Gets Census Grant from Mass. Census Equity Fund
This year the United States will conduct its decennial census. In Boston there’s been a huge push to ensure a fair and complete count in the 2020 U.S. Census because it determines everything from representation in Congress, to federal funds…
Affordable Housing Home Rule Petition Signed By Walsh
It was a huge win for District 1 City Councilor Lydia Edwards, her colleague Councilor Kim Janey and affordable housing advocates across the city. On Monday, Mayor Martin Walsh signed Edwards and Janey’s Home Rule Petition to impose a real…