At a Climate Action Conversation at the New England Aquarium recently U.S. Sen. Ed Markey called the global warming crisis a ‘Code Red’ and outlined steps needed to be taken now to ensure a sustainable future for the planet. Markey…
Author: John Lynds
Two Jamaica Plain students receive Boston University scholarships
At a ceremony last Tuesday evening at the Boston University Questrom School of Business Auditorium and Atrium two Jamaica Plain students were announced as recipients of Boston University Scholarships. Jamaica Plain’s Sophia Thomas was the recipient of BU’s Thomas M.…
Jamaica Plain COVID infections increase
The City’s new mask mandate policy for indoor venues that went into effect two weeks ago is having some impact on stopping the spread of the Delta variant of the COVID-19 virus in Boston as some neighborhoods see a decline…
“Voice of the Celtics” Eddie Palladino lends voice to new NBA video game
Diehard Boston Celtics fans are sure to recognize the new voice that will serve as the announcer for Visual Concepts upcoming NBA 2K22 video game that will be released around Christmas. The “Voice of the Celtics” Eddie Palladino, who has…
Local Artists and Organizations Receive City Grants to Increase Public Art in JP
This week the Mayor’s Office of Arts and Culture awards grants to artists and organizations to create short-term public art projects and activations of public spaces through the Transformative Public Art program. In Jamaica Plain artist Roberto Chao wil create…
Two Haitian Americans Running for At-Large City Council Ask for Help for Their Homeland in the Wake of Latest Earthquake
Haiti was still recovering from the violent 2010 earthquake that killed 200,000 Haitians when another magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck the Tiburon Peninsula struck the impoverished country on Saturday, August 14. The latest earthquake killed over 2,200 people, injured tens of…
Jamaica Plain COVID Infections Decrease as Janey Updates Mask Mandate for Indoor Venues
Acting Mayor Kim Janey today announced face masks will be required in all indoor public settings in Jamaica Plain and the rest of the City of Boston, as part of a five-point plan for the delta variant, a more contagious…
Jamaica Plain COVID Infections Spike
For weeks Jamaica Plain’s COVID 19 positive test rate was virtually nonexistent but it seems the party is over as infections continue to rise. Health officials are ringing the alarm and trying to get a handle on the Delta variant…
Jamaica Plain Neighborhood Council Election to be Held on August 21
The Jamaica Plain Neighborhood Council (JPNC) is holding its biannual election a year late because of the pandemic. The election will be held on August 21 from 10am-4pm inside the Forest Hills MBTA station, as well as outside of JP…
Lt. Governor Karyn Polito Announces State Grants for Nearby Child Care Centers
Last month, Lt. Governor Karyn Polito and Early Education and Care Commissioner Samantha Aigner-Treworgy announced $7.5 million in Early Education and Out of School Time Capital Fund (EEOST) capital improvement grants to thirty-six organizations to renovate childcare facilities that serve…