Boston Police released the first quarter crime stats for Jamaica Plain’s violent Part One Crime stayed the same while nonviolent Part One Crime was up 4 percent. Part One Crimes are the more serious crimes the Boston Police keep track…
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Jamaica Plain, Roslindale organization among six to receive mental health mini-grants
Organizations in Jamaica Plain and Roslindale that are working with the immigrant community were among six organizations in the the City of Boston to receive a mental health mini-grant from Mayor’s Office for Immigrant Advancement (MOIA). Mayor Michelle Wu made…
Roslindale’s weekly COVID positive test-rate hovers near 8 percent
With the neighborhood and city’s weekly COVID positive test rate still climbing, the Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC) is recommending residents take precautions to stop the spread. The BPHC also renewed its recommendation that masks be worn in indoor public…
During first quarter of 2022 violent Part One Crime up 41 percent, nonviolent Part One Crime up 27 percent
Boston Police released the first quarter crime stats for Roslindale/West Roxbury and violent Part One Crime stayed the same while nonviolent Part One Crime was up four percent. Part One Crimes are the more serious crimes the Boston Police keep…
With help of local donors, Annissa Essaibi George delivers supplies to Ukraine refugees living in Poland
With the help from local donors former City Councilor and Mayoral Candidate Annissa Essaibi George traveled to the Poland-Ukraine border recently to deliver supplies to Ukrainian refugees fleeing the war raging in their homeland. Essaibi George and a small group…
Roslindale cop pleads guilty to tax fraud
Last month a Boston Police Officer from Roslindale pleaded guilty to one count of filing a false document with the Internal Revenue Service. U.S. District Court Magistrate Judge Jennifer C. Boal scheduled sentencing for Dana Lamb, 57, of Roslindale for…
Boston Public School Committee votes to close Mission Hill school
After a damning report highlighting a decade of sweeping serious incidents of sexual abuse and bullying as well as neglecting students with disabilities by school administraors, the Boston School Committee voted last Thursday to close the Mission Hill K-8 PIlot…
Roxanne Longoria, announces candidacy for State Representative for 15th Suffolk District
Longtime community activist and Jamaica Plain resident Roxanne Longoria announced earlier this month her candidacy for the 15th Suffolk District State Representative seat. In her announcement Longoria, a public servant, community organizer, and diversity and inclusion educator, said her decision…
Saint Andrew’s Church collecting donations for Ukraine
Evidence is mounting that Russian forces have committed war crimes and other atrocities against the peaceful people of Ukraine. In response to the ongoing conflict in Eastern Europe that is creating one of the worst humanitarian disasters in…
JP’s weekly COVID positive test rate increases
Last week the Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC) released its recommendations for residents to receive a second COVID booster vaccine as Jamaica Plain’s weekly COVID positive test rate increases dramatically. Last week, 1,150 Jamaica Plain residents were tested for…