The organizers of the JP Porchfest have started a Kickstarter fundraising campaign with the goal of raising $10,000. JP Porchfest, which had its first event this year with bands playing on porches throughout JP, is expected to grow in size…
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Townhouse to replace fire-damaged building
FOREST HILLS—A vacant property at 306 South St. and 39 Asticou Road that was site of a four-alarm fire that destroyed a two-family house more than a year ago appears set to have a new structure placed on it. William…
JP@Home reaches 100 pledges
JP@Home, a grassroots membership group with the mission of keeping aging residents at home as long as possible, has reached its goal of having 100 pledges to join about a year after starting the drive. The group, which is partnering…
Centre Street Cafe
Hyenas come to Franklin Park Zoo
Spotted hyenas joined the roster at Franklin Park Zoo last month. Thika, age 15, and Kai, age 5, are settling in to their new home, the exhibit that was previously occupied by African painted dogs. Because African painted dogs are…
Loring-Greenough concerts turn 15
The Sunday Afternoons at the Loring-Greenough House concert series is celebrating its 15th season this year with seven more dates through May. The historic house museum at 12 South St. in Monument Square has hosted the parlor concert series since…
Shattuck Award Winner
Mayor cuts ribbon on new Curley field
JP CENTER—With hundreds of kids, parents, elected officials—including Mayor Martin Walsh—and community members in attendance, the community-funded artificial turf field and track for the Curley K-8 School at 493 Centre St. celebrated its official ribbon-cutting ceremony on Oct. 28. “Our…
HJSMS joins energy-saving pilot program
HYDE/JACKSON— Hyde Jackson Square Main Streets (HJSMS) was recently selected by the National Trust for Historic Preservation and the National Main Street Center as one of the first pilot communities to participate in America Saves! The new program, funded by…
ZBA hearing delayed for Forest Hills project
A Zoning Board of Appeals hearing for a proposed development at 38-42 Hyde Park Ave. that was originally scheduled for last month has been delayed until Feb. 10. The developer of the project, City Realty Group, has stirred controversy in…