Steve Lurkel

Steve Lurkel. As seen on Washington Street in JP, June 10, 2015. Credit: Chris Helms

"Steve Lurkel," who might be the shy first cousin of Steve Urkel, is easy to miss as you walk down Washington Street. Each weekday we post a “Photo of the Day” from around the neighborhood. If you have a photo that screams (or even whispers) "Jamaica Plain," here are four ways to nominate it:

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The Commons at Forest Hills Station Rises

The elevator shaft under construction at The Commons at Forest Hills Station, a 280-unit apartment complex at New Washington and Washington streets. Credit: Chris Helms

The amount of construction going on around Forest Hills is staggering. As the Casey Overpass is demolished, next door the elevator shaft for The Commons at Forest Hills Station, a 280-unit apartment complex at New Washington and Washington streets, has been rising. Each weekday we post a “Photo of the Day” from around the neighborhood. If you have a photo that screams (or even whispers) "Jamaica Plain," here are four ways to nominate it:

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Among the Ruins

Jonathan Ulman shared this extraordinary view of the Casey Arborway project. Follow the local drummer on Twitter at https://twitter.com/jmudrums.

Jonathan Ulman shared this extraordinary view of the Casey Arborway project. Follow the local drummer on Twitter at https://twitter.com/jmudrums.

Each weekday we post a “Photo of the Day” from around the neighborhood. If you have a photo that screams (or even whispers) "Jamaica Plain," here are four ways to nominate it:

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Biblical Sunset

Sunset over Forest Hills Station, June 24, 2015. Credit: Claudia Dunne
Remember that epic sunset a few weeks ago? Claudia Dunne of Forest Hills and the Dog Park Association of Southwest Boston captured this view above the station. Each weekday we post a “Photo of the Day” from around the neighborhood. If you have a photo that screams (or even whispers) "Jamaica Plain," here are four ways to nominate it:

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Tearing It Down

Workers dismantle the Casey Overpass, June 29, 2015. Credit: Chris Helms

Workers using huge equipment take down the Casey Overpass while another crew member wets down the area to limit dust. See all our Casey Overpass/Casey Arborway coverage here. Each weekday we post a “Photo of the Day” from around the neighborhood. If you have a photo that screams (or even whispers) "Jamaica Plain," here are four ways to nominate it:

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‘To Whoever Stole The Bridge…’

Sign in the window of Grenier Print Shop, 3202 Washington St., on Monday, June 29, 2015. Anyone seen a bridge? There seems to one missing, as stated in this sign in the window at Grenier Print Shop on Washington Street. Each weekday we post a “Photo of the Day” from around the neighborhood. If you have a photo that screams (or even whispers) "Jamaica Plain," here are four ways to nominate it:

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[Editor's note: In the original posting we misspelled the name of the print shop.]
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Window Washing

Steven Mallard washes windows at Fazenda Cafe on June 22, 2015. Credit: Chris Helms

Steven Mallard has a business washing windows in Jamaica Plain. Here he is in action at one of his clients, Fazenda Cafe. Mallard said JP's locally-owned businesses are great customers. He can be reached at 857-237-9970.

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Random Stilt Walker

Carlos G., recreational stilt walker, Green Street, May 20, 2015. Credit: Chris Helms

You might see former JP resident Carlos G. traversing the old neighborhood on his recreational stilts. He tells Jamaica Plain News he had to move to Dedham but gets back to JP whenever he can. Here's bonus video of Carlos in action along Green Street:

Each weekday we post a “Photo of the Day” from around the neighborhood. If you have a photo that screams (or even whispers) "Jamaica Plain," here are four ways to nominate it:

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Green Street Monk

Green Street scene, June 3, 2015. Credit: Chris Helms

Oh, the things you see in JP. Here's a monk walking down Green Street. Each weekday we post a “Photo of the Day” from around the neighborhood. If you have a photo that screams (or even whispers) "Jamaica Plain," here are four ways to nominate it:

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Lucy the Shop Dog

Lucy, the shop dog of AAA Appliances at 769 Centre St., relaxes in the window. Credit: Chris Helms

From Ivy at Ivy Insurance to Monkey at Pups N' Paradise, JP is home to several shop cats. But we also have shop dogs, like Lucy, who presides over AAA Appliances on Centre Street. Each weekday we post a “Photo of the Day” from around the neighborhood. If you have a photo that screams (or even whispers) "Jamaica Plain," here are four ways to nominate it:

Email me at chris@jamaicaplainnews
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