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Suspect sought in stabbing 21 Aug 2013 | 11:40 pm
The Boston Police Department (BPD) is seeking a suspect for a stabbing that took place Monday night on Heath Street. BPD has released a video that appears to show the suspect chasing the victim after ...
BPD investigates Egleston Square shooting 21 Aug 2013 | 07:57 pm
The Boston Police Department (BPD) is investigating a shooting in Egleston Square where a man suffered non-life threatening injuries Thursday night. According to bpdnews.com, police officers responde...
Politics as Unusual: ‘Ed reform’ cash makes Connolly biggest threat to BPS 20 Aug 2013 | 11:36 pm
I didn’t plan on writing about schools this week. I already had another column mostly finished when I woke up today and found a whopper in the Boston Globe titled, “$500,000 push for Connolly planned....
JPNC election date set; nomination papers ready 16 Aug 2013 | 02:27 pm
The Jamaica Plain Neighborhood Council, a JP-wide neighborhood association, will hold its biannual election on Oct. 19. Nomination papers for candidates are now available. The 20-member JPNC was crea...
JP teen trains at firefighting camp 16 Aug 2013 | 02:26 pm
A Jamaica Plain teenager recently spent a week rappelling down 40-foot walls, crawling through buildings ablaze and working the Jaws of Life at a firefighting camp for girls in New Hampshire. “I’ve a...
Dominican Parade, but not fest, returns to JP 16 Aug 2013 | 02:25 pm
The annual Dominican Parade returns to Hyde, Jackson and Egleston Squares on Sun., Aug. 18, but the Dominican Festival afterward is still moved out of Franklin Park this year. Instead, the festival wi...
Beisbolistas cubanos regresan a JP 16 Aug 2013 | 02:22 pm
Un equipo de beisbolistas cubanos superiores, incluso unas leyendas de las ligas mayores y del equipo nacional, jugará softball contra un equipo americano este mes en Jamaica Plain. Fue un evento muy ...
Arroyo’s Green Plan 16 Aug 2013 | 02:22 pm
Boston mayoral candidate Felix Arroyo, an at-large city councilor who lives in JP, unveils his environmental plan Aug. 7 at Egleston Community Orchard on Boylston Street. The orchard has apple trees, ...
MBTA busway redesigned for Casey project 16 Aug 2013 | 02:21 pm
Following months of complaints and threats to sue from nearby residents, the state Casey Arborway design team has redesigned the exit for a new upper busway at the MBTA Forest Hills station. A new bic...
Politics as Unusual: In this blue city, conservative votes can still count big 16 Aug 2013 | 02:20 pm
Unlike what we saw in Missouri this week, there’s no rodeo in Boston where a clown could please a crowd by sporting a caricature mask of President Barack Obama. Nor do we have gas stations with rebel ...