Cold Emergency Declared Thru Sunday: Key Safety Tips and Resources for You

By David Ertischek on February 3, 2023

With wind chills expected to be in negative double digit temperatures on Friday and Saturday, Mayor Michelle Wu declared a cold emergency in the city for Friday through Sunday.

Volunteers Wanted: Councilor Lara Creates D6 Snow Program to Help Neighbors Shovel

Sidewalk shoveling, Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2015.

Volunteers Wanted: Councilor Lara Creates D6 Snow Program to Help Neighbors Shovel

By David Ertischek on January 28, 2022

Many of us are able to shovel our walks, driveways, sidewalks, and so forth. There are also many people who need help. District 6 City Councilor Kendra Lara has created a program to offer shoveling help to those in need.

Photos: Magical Ice Formations at Jamaica Pond

Photos: Magical Ice Formations at Jamaica Pond

By David Ertischek on January 12, 2022

Local photographer and JP resident Shaheen Pooladvand was recently walking around Jamaica Pond and noticed these magical ice formations at the edge of the water.

Poll: Should Space Savers Be Allowed in Jamaica Plain?

As of Monday, March 2, 2015, city crews are picking up space savers on trash day. (File photo of a Pondside space saver)

Poll: Should Space Savers Be Allowed in Jamaica Plain?

By David Ertischek on December 28, 2018

The time is nigh my friends. The snow is coming. There’s no way around it. Which begs the question: Should space savers be allowed or banned in Jamaica Plain?

Donations to Help DR Flood Victims Accepted in Jackson Square, Online

Flooding in the Dominican Republic, November 2016

Donations to Help DR Flood Victims Accepted in Jackson Square, Online

By Chris Helms on November 27, 2016

Devastating floods have hit the Dominican Republic. JP, home to a high number of Dominican families and businesses, is a collection point for donations to aid the recovery.

Photos: Storm Knocks Down Trees, Shutting Down Roads, Destroying Property

Photos: Storm Knocks Down Trees, Shutting Down Roads, Destroying Property

By David Ertischek on July 18, 2016

A quick thunderstorm rolled through the Greater Boston area Monday afternoon at around 4:30 p.m., leaving quite a bit of destruction in its wake in Jamaica Plain.

A Towering Tree Topples on Tower Street

By David Ertischek on July 5, 2016

Tower Street tree

A large tree splintered and fell Tuesday morning across the street from Forest Hills station in Jamaica Plain.

Photo: White Stuff in Arnold Arboretum

Photo: White Stuff in Arnold Arboretum

By David Ertischek on February 5, 2016

Sledders enjoyed a hill by the Hunnewell Building in the Arnold Arboretum.

Check out this beautiful photo posted on the Arnold Arboretum’s Facebook page.

White Stuff on Green Street

By David Ertischek on January 23, 2016

The snow is coming down hard in Jamaica Plain as of 6 p.m., but the MBTA is running, and a T worker is doing his part to keep the sidewalk clear around the Green Street station.

Wintry Mix on Sidewalks Will Turn to Ice

By Chris Helms on December 29, 2015

Many residents might have counted on this afternoon’s rain to wash away the snow. But with freezing rain having already begun and expected to last until at least midnight, unshoveled sidewalks are going to be treacherous.

Posts published in “Weather”

Cold Emergency Declared Thru Sunday: Key Safety Tips and Resources for You

Volunteers Wanted: Councilor Lara Creates D6 Snow Program to Help Neighbors Shovel

Photos: Magical Ice Formations at Jamaica Pond

Poll: Should Space Savers Be Allowed in Jamaica Plain?

Donations to Help DR Flood Victims Accepted in Jackson Square, Online

Photos: Storm Knocks Down Trees, Shutting Down Roads, Destroying Property

A Towering Tree Topples on Tower Street

Photo: White Stuff in Arnold Arboretum

White Stuff on Green Street

Wintry Mix on Sidewalks Will Turn to Ice

Brewing History of the Stony Brook

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