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The risk remains low, but Boston Public Health Commission encourages residents to take precautions.   July 9, 2026 – The Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC) today announced that a mosquito test sample obtained from Jamaica Plain tested positive for West Nile Virus (WNV). The virus is carried by mosquitoes and can be spread to humans through the bite of an infected mosquito.  This is the first sample to […]

On any given day, the building at 130 Warren St. in Roxbury is alive with activity. Young people gather to write and perform spoken-word poetry, record music, organize community events, discuss issues affecting their neighborhoods and beyond and develop leadership skills that will serve them throughout their lives. That sense of purpose is nothing new […]