A new neighborhood association for the “4Ws” area of Forest Hills will hold an organizational meeting May 31. The “4Ws” refers to Wenham, Wachusett, Walk Hill and Weld Hill streets. The association’s area also includes Tower, Woodlawn, Leland and Barlow…
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Nonprofit promotes girl power in Rwanda
A Jamaica Plain resident is tackling inequality in Rwanda, where very few young women have the opportunity to attend secondary schools, with a nonprofit organization that holds fundraiser runs. “The issue of young women not going to secondary school was…
JP Tufts Health Plan employees honored
Jamaica Plain residents Wan Ming and Xeni Stamatos were each honored for 15 years of service as Tufts Health Plan employees at a May 13 company event in Watertown. They were among 328 employees honored by the Massachusetts-based health insurer.…
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Book about map thief has JP ties
A new nonfiction book about an infamous thief of rare maps has some Jamaica Plain ties. “The Map Thief,” due out May 29, follows the strange crimes of Edward Forbes Smiley III, who stole maps from the Boston Public Library…
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American Legion post to mark Memorial Day
The American Legion Post 76 at 280 South St. is planning a small memorial ceremony in honor of fallen soldiers at noon on Memorial Day, May 26. City Councilor Matt O’Malley is expected to make some remarks following a flag-raising,…
MHC revises Casey MOU
The state Department of Transportation (MassDOT) Casey Arborway team has received a letter from the state Historic Commission (MHC) with suggestions for the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the two agencies, bringing the project one step closer to construction. The…