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Veterans get no respect. Walk Hill Street and Hyde Park Avenue. Credit: Richard Heath
Here are some shots of the most recent storm's aftermath around Forest Hills.
Good morning, neighbors. Here's your Morning Memo for Monday, Nov. 10. Boston Wet/Boston Dry: The JP Historical Society is sponsoring a talk Wednesday by Stephanie Schorow, author of "Drinking Boston" about the city when booze was illegal. Of course, the talk is hosted by the Sam Adams Brewery, which brewed "near beer" and soda during Prohibition.
Good morning, JP! Here's your Morning Memo for Friday, Sept. 5. How to Get to the JP Music Festival: Saturday is the big day, with more than 20 bands converging on Pinebank Field. Walking is of course the best way to go, given the crowds.
The city is adding biographies and "quick response codes" to hero square memorials so residents can quickly find out more about the military men and women for whom those corners are named. On Monday, family members of Lance Cpl. Alex Arredondo, a Marine killed in action during the Iraq War in 2004, joined dignitaries for a re-dedication of the corner of St. Rose and South streets. That corner has honored the JP-bred soldier for a decade. On Monday, officials unveiled a more extensive plaque that tells more of Alex Arredondo's story.
Hello neighbors! Here's your Morning Memo for all things JP for Monday, Aug. 25. Dedication of Hero Square: On Monday afternoon, the city will hold a dedication ceremony honoring the corner of St. Rose and South as a "Hero Square" in memory of Marine Lance Cpl. Alex Arredondo.