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Did you miss Thursday's "State Of Our Neighborhood" forum? Here's the first of two videos to give you a flavor of the fifth annual event. Emcee Malia Lazu framed it this way: "This year the State of Our Neighborhood is asking a question: Jamaica Plain for whom? Is it us? And are we ready to fight for it?"
In this short video, Capt. Alfredo Andres, commander of the police district that includes Jamaica Plain, describes two armed robberies that took place at Jamaica Pond on Wednesday, Sept. 24. Andres was addressing a crowd of more than 50 that gathered Friday for an emergency community meeting about the muggings. Previous coverage on Jamaica Plain News:
Police Vow to Keep Up Extra Patrols Until Pond Muggers Caught
Armed Robberies at Pond Spark Emergency Community Meeting
Victim Tied to Tree at Pond as Armed Robbers Strike Twice
Bicyclist Robbed of Laptop, Phone and Cash at Jamaica Pond
City Councilor Tito Jackson attacked landlord City Realty Group during a rally at one of their Egleston Square properties, saying their tactics hurt small business owners. Housing activists organized a rally to support seven Latino-owned businesses that are in danger of being evicted or priced out of properties City Realty recently purchased at auction. The rally was held at one of those properties, 3160 Washington St. "We will not support organizations that try to come in and bust up our neighborhoods and communities," said Jackson. While the businesses and City Realty have been negotiating with the tenants, the company has started eviction proceedings on several of them.
The search for a woman last seen going into Jamaica Pond naked transformed the boathouse to a staging zone for the fire trucks and police cruisers that responded. While emergency vehicles circled the pond training their lights on the shore and woods, a Boston Fire Department boat searched the dark water. Boston Police, Fire and EMS spent Saturday night at Jamaica Pond searching for a woman who, according to scanner traffic, was naked when she went into water. A special unit from Quincy joined the search late Saturday night. A Boston police spokesperson said the department "had a report of a female in Jamaica Pond.
Each weekday we post a random image, usually a photo, from around the neighborhood. Here's a snippet of video from this year's "Convite Banilejo" festival at Stony Brook. Instagram user __yis__bliss gave permission to include this video. Thanks! Many people of Dominican heritage who live in JP trace their roots to the city of Baní.
Saturday is one of the most-talked-about new community events in recent JP history — Jamaica Plain Porchfest. As you're out enjoying the 60 bands, organizers encourage folks to take video and share it with them. Jamaica Plain Porchfest runs noon to 4 p.m. on Saturday on stoops all over the neighborhood. At least two established filmmakers are planning to document the day. Cofounders Marie Ghitman and Mindy Fried are encouraging anyone who takes video to share it on the event's Facebook page.
Boston Police are asking if residents know this fellow who stole from the till at Smoke Shop Variety, 666 Centre St. The incident took place at 6:15 p.m. on Sunday, July 13, police say. The white man, who nabbed an unknown amount of cash, is described as follows:
About 5-11, 180 pounds
Wearing blue hat with small white logo
Wearing a blue or light blue collared shirt
Wearing beige pants
Wearing black and white sneakers with white stripe on the bottom
Clean shaven
[selfie]If you know him or have information about the robbery, police ask that you call detectives at District E-13 station at 617-343-5628. Tipsters who want to remain anonymous can also call the CrimeStoppers Tip Line at 1-800-494-TIPS or text the word ‘TIP’ to CRIME (27463).
Here's what the Arboretum looks like from the camera mounted on a "quadcopter." The video was made by Matt Karolian. He uploaded it over the weekend. That's not the only drone's-eye-view video of the Arboretum on YouTube. This one from October 2012 features more vomit-inducing camera shifts.
One of Jamaica Plain's business success stories of the last few years has been Tremendous Maid, the Jackson Square-based cleaning service that also does commercial spaces. Here's co-founder Victoria Amador talking about their growth during an event with Mayor Marty Walsh on Tuesday at Il Panino, another Jackson Square business that has seen recent success.
One of Jamaica Plain's signature businesses is on the move — but it will stay in the neighborhood. Video Underground's co-owner, Kevin Koppes, announced Wednesday night that the store will move to Egleston Square after nearly a dozen years in Hyde Square. The new location will be 3203 Washington St. "We're very much looking forward to a fresh start in Egleston Square while maintain[ing] the connections to JP we've enjoyed over the years," Koppes wrote in an email. "We have nothing but thanks and appreciation for those of you who have either assisted us in our quest to keep things going or helped spread the word about our current and future plans."