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 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…
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…
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.…
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…
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…