Two Jamaica Plain middle-school students are heading into top schools this fall after graduating The Steppingstone Academy college prep program. And another two local Steppingstone grads are heading to college. Elyas Egal enters Boston Latin Academy and David Meneses-Ontiveros heads…
Month: August 2012
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Local nonprofit helps the ‘unexceptional’
JP SOUTH—Tucked away in an unremarkable corner of South Street, a group of unexceptional people are helping other unexceptional people, one donation at a time. The Endowment for Unexceptional Humans, based out of an apartment at 215 South St., is…
Sights & Sounds, Aug. 31, 2012
The deadline for listings is noon, Sept. 11 for the Sept. 14 issue. Send listings to [email protected]. Note: 617 should be dialed before numbers below, unless another area code is given. Special Events First Thursday, community art shows and walkabout,…
Invitacion, Aug. 31, 2012
La entrega para la lista de Invitación es al mediodía, el 11 de septiembre para la publicación del 14 de septiembre. Mandar a [email protected]. Nota: hay que marcar 617 antes de los números que salen abajo, si no tiene otro…
JP Agenda, Aug. 31, 2012
The deadline for listings is noon, Sept. 11 for the Sept. 14 issue. Send listings to [email protected]. Note: 617 should be dialed before numbers below, unless another area code is given. Meetings Jamaica Pond Association Board of Directors, first Monday…
State drug testing lab shut down amid tainted evidence concerns
FOREST HILLS—A Jamaica Plain state laboratory that tested drug evidence in criminal cases was shut down today by the State Police amid concerns that a former chemist mishandled samples, potentially putting scores of convictions in question. Gov. Deval Patrick ordered…
Nonprofit warns of donation-seeking scam
Scam artists falsely claiming to represent the Elizabeth Stone House are seeking donations from victims in the Jamaica Plain area, according to a press statement from the organization. The scam artists are approaching people on the street, knocking on doors…
Man convicted in JP arson
A Dorchester man pleaded guilty yesterday in federal court to committing a string of revenge-motivated arsons in 2008-2010, including the 2009 burning of JP Auto Body in Hyde Square. The Jamaica Plain fire was one of eight arsons that plagued…
New schools raise traffic concerns
SOUTH ST.—One of two schools opening next week in the former Agassiz building at 20 Child St. will use a Carolina Avenue entrance for drop-off and pick-up for the first time, raising traffic concerns among local residents, who include state…