Sports

Johnson Baseball Field Closing April 15 Thru June 30 for Renovations

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The Johnson Baseball Field on Lamartine Street by Green Street will be closed for renovation work on the field starting April 15 and going through June. The Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) will close the baseball field and the adjacent walking path connecting Lamartine Street and Oakdale Street at Johnson Park to perform renovation to the field, infield, and site. The playground, spray deck, basketball courts, seating areas, and associated walking paths nearest Green Street in Johnson Park will remain open for use.  

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City Services

City Offers Free Tax Services for Bostonians Earning $70K or Less

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Tax Day. April 15 is quickly approaching -- and the city's Boston Tax Help Coalition provides free tax preparation and filing services to Boston area residents earning $70,000 or less. 

This service is offered at more than two dozen neighborhood tax sites or completely online. There is one tax site in Jamaica Plain. The BTHC Legal Services Center (122 Boylston St.) is open Sundays from 1:45 to 4:45 pm. Appointments must be made by calling 617-390-2555.

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Transportation

Changes Coming to Lamartine Street? City Surveying Speed and Traffic Data

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Have you noticed the black wire strips laid out in multiple spots along Lamartine Street in the past week? They are collecting data from vehicles driving on Lamartine Street to inform the city about possibly making changes to the heavily-driven road. "BTD is collecting traffic and speed data on Lamartine Street between Centre and Green to measure vehicular speeds at various times of the day to better understand how the roadway is functioning," said a Boston Transportation Department spokesperson to Jamaica Plain News. What does that mean? The spokesperson said that after initial information is gathered the city could determine to put up speed limit signage, more stop signs, painted double yellow lines, or speed humps.

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Environment

Mass General Brigham Employees No Longer Required to Wear Masks with Patients

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Mass General Brigham employees are no longer required to wear masks when interacting with patients. The change affects two Brigham sites in Jamaica Plain: Faulkner Hospital and Brookside Community Health Center. In a letter to patients, Mass General Brigham's Chief Medical Officer Dr. Tom Sequist explained the change. "We have been monitoring respiratory virus activity in our community since the fall. Respiratory viruses in our community have been decreasing for several weeks.

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Restaurants

Another Arepa Restaurant Coming Soon, This One in Jackson Square

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A popular West Roxbury arepas restaurant is bringing its authentic Venezuelan cuisine to a new location in Jamaica Plain's Jackson Square. A sign of the window at 270 Centre St. says Viva Mi Arepa is coming soon.The space was previously Il Panino, which closed during the pandemic in 2022. The menu includes various arepas such as a Pabellon (shredded beef, black beans, sweet plantains, and cheese), reina pepiada (Venezuelan-styled chicken salad and avocado), pernil (oven-roasted pork), and more. There are also cachapas -- a Venezuelan hot corn pancake with cheese and assorted toppings (chicken, pork, beef, etc).

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Business

Allandale Farm’s Store Will Be Year Round + New Barn for Curtis & Willard

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Allandale Farm is opening for the spring season on April 5, and unlike previous years, will not be closing after Christmas, because from now on, the store will be open all year long. Plus Highland steer Curtis and Willard, and the chickens, are getting a new barn! "For over ten years now we have been improving the infrastructure that supports our farming business and we have now arrived at the final goal: A new year round store that will sustainably provide food, plants and jobs into the future," wrote Helen Glotzer, General Manager & CEO of Allandale Farm, on the farm's website. Glotzer said the square footage of the store will be very similar to the existing store and greenhouses. The new location will have improved access in and around the store with special consideration for safety and mobility.

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Environment

Get Your Binoculars Ready for First Spring Bird Walk in Franklin Park

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Are the orioles back in Jamaica Plain? You'll find out on Saturday at the first spring bird walk at the Franklin Park. This walk is with Nature Man Mike, sponsored by the Brookline Bird Club, Franklin Park Tennis Association, and the Emerald Necklace Bird Club. And they'll be hosting bird walks all spring. Meet at the Shattuck Tennis Courts on Saturday, March 30, at 8 am.

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Jamaica Plain People

Jamaica Plain’s Vanessa Vélez Nominated to Boston Municipal Court

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Jamaica Plain resident Vanessa Vélez was nominated by Governor Maura Healey to be an associate justice for the Boston Municipal Court. The nominees will now be considered by the Governor’s Council for confirmation. Rebeca G. Figueroa and Steven S. Kim were also nominated. The Boston Municipal Court Department serves Boston, and handles both criminal and civil matters. The Boston Municipal Court Department has 30 judges in eight court divisions located in Brighton, Central (downtown), Charlestown, Dorchester, East Boston, Roxbury, South Boston, and West Roxbury.

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