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JP Porchfest
Month: August 2026
DA Hayden’s annual Basketball for Peace tournament welcomes record amount of participants
This year’s Basketball for Peace event drew a record 150 teens for a day of friendly hoops competition, marking the highest participation in the program’s history, Suffolk District Attorney Kevin Hayden announced. The event received support from organizations such as…
Rogerson receives quarter-million dollar donation in support of massive senior living community redevelopment
Rogerson Communities announced today the receipt of a charitable gift of $250,000 made by Darlene L. Boroviak. The gift will cover predevelopment expenses related to the organization’s planned redevelopment of its Daggett-Crandall-Newcomb Home (DCN) community in Norton. The transformational project…
Drakie’s Dream provides pet food assistance for Boston residents
Dear Editor, My name is Lindsay Dancy, and I am the founder of Drakie’s Dream, a Boston-based nonprofit created in memory of my beloved rescue dog, Drake. Our mission is to help local families experiencing financial hardship keep their dogs…
Laurel Ridge Rehabilitation and Skilled Care Center earns deficiency free survey
For the past six years, Fredlyne (Fred) Daphnis, Director of Nursing at Laurel Ridge, has consistently told her staff: “We are a deficiency free facility. It's just a matter of time before they realize it.” This year, they realized it.…
community celebrates National Night Out in JP
Despite sudden summer rain, Jamaica Plain’s 2026 National Night Out on August 3 showcased the enduring bonds between local law enforcement and the community. Originally slated for Mozart Park, the celebration was swiftly relocated indoors to the Anna Cole Community…
SNA has continued concerns about Kenton Road landmark property
Members of the Stonybrook Neighborhood Association in Jamaica Plain voiced their continued concerns with the state of a landmark property at 19 Kenton Road at its August meeting this week. In 2024, developer Marc Federico presented plans for a new…
July was the hottest month on record in the U.S.
For anyone who still doubts that we are in the beginning stages of an epic transformation of our climate, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) released data that should convince even the most skeptical: July was the hottest month…
Brookley Flats opens in JP, creating 45 new income-restricted homes
The City of Boston, the Jamaica Plain Neighborhood Development Corporation (JPNDC), Causeway Development LLC, MassHousing, community partners, and residents celebrated the grand opening of Brookley Flats in Jamaica Plain with a block party. Located on Stonley Street, the new development…
JPNC hears of latest plans for 920 Centre St.
The Jamaica Plain Neighborhood Council (JPNC) held its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, July 28. On hand for the session were chair Alcurtis Clark, vice-chair Bernie Doherty, secretary-treasurer Michael Reiskind, Willie Mitchell, Dave Baron, Purple Reign, Sarah Freeman, Lorenzo Bartoloni,…