Restaurants
100% Delicias Express Now Serving Up Delicious Dominican Food
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100% Delicias Express opened its doors on Centre Street for the first time on Sunday and there was quickly a steady stream of eager customers.
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Arts
Learn What Boston’s Pre-Revolutionary Newspaper Wars Tell Us About Today’s News Media
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A long time before cable networks, social media and the 24-hour news cycle colonial journalists presented news to the public in the pre-Revolutionary War era. On Tuesday, author and historian J.L. Bell will be at the Loring-Greenough House discussing how America's early news outlets worked in that volatile era and how it may relate to today's modern media landscape.
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Holidays
Holiday Happenings at Loring-Greenough: Dog Portraits, Wreath & Tree Sales, Storytelling and More
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Do dogs wear ugly Christmas sweaters? That question may be answered at the Loring-Greenough House on Dec. 1 when the historical house hosts Mrs. "Claws" for a family holiday photo opportunity with all two- and four-legged family members.
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Police and Fire
Domestic Violence Cause of Bickford Street Murder-Suicide
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Boston Police and the Suffolk County District Attorney's office announced that the shooting death of a 23-year-old woman in her own Bickford Street home was the result of domestic violence on Nov. 19.
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From the Community
Jamaica Plain Student Earns Honor Roll at St. Sebastian’s
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St. Sebastian's Headmaster Burke announced the Honor Roll recipients for the first quarter of the 2018-2019 school year on Nov. 16 and one Jamaica Plain residents received honors with distinction.
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Holidays
Holiday Stroll, BSO Performance, Tree Lightings, Book Sale, Crafts Fair and More on Dec. 1
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December 1 is going to be a busy day along Centre and South streets in Jamaica Plain. There will be two tree lightings with Mayor Walsh, a JP Library Book Sale and a Boston Symphony Orchestra performance and more across the area.
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Transportation
Traffic Advisory: Pond Street Lane Closures Starting Nov. 28
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Pond Street is getting a little bit of a sidewalk and curb facelift starting Nov. 28 and that means intermittent lane closures.
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From the Community
Hyde Square Task Force’s Making Change Happen Breakfast on Nov. 30
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Hyde Square Task Force will be hosting our annual Making Change Happen Breakfast on November 30. The breakfast will support our mission to amplify the voices of youth, their power and creativity, connecting them to Afro-Latin culture and heritage.
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Business
10 Jamaica Plain Nonprofits to Support on #GivingTuesday
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First there was Thanksgiving, then came Black Friday, then Cyber Monday, which were then followed by the virtuous #GivingTuesday. #GivingTuesday is an international day of giving before we get into the commercialized holiday season -- and here are just a few Jamaica Plain nonprofits that help the community in many ways.
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Business
Bingo! Win $250 in Gift Cards with JP Local First Shopping Game
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Do your shopping in Jamaica Plain this holiday season and you'll be supporting local businesses while also having the opportunity to win gift cards when participating in the JP Local First Bingo Game.
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