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Slainte Fellow Gaels We’ll Forget Thee Not

In honor of Memorial Day, our Photo of the Day comes from Tollgate Cemetery in Forest Hills. This little-known cemetery is the resting place primarily of Irish soldiers who fought in the Civil War.

Throwback Thursday: The White Squirrel of Jamaica Pond

The White Squirrel of Jamaica Pond, circa August 2007
The White Squirrel of Jamaica Pond, circa August 2007

Each weekday we post a random image from around the neighborhood. On Thursdays we reach into the photo archive of the Jamaica Plain Historical Society. Today we’ve got a real gem.

Remember the Albino Squirrel of Jamaica Pond? This famous furry denizen lives on as the symbol of the JP Music Festival. This photo was taken in August 2007 by Photos by Abby.

Rosemary Street Gardener Unearths Explosives

A Jamaica Plain resident doing some spring planting found a nasty surprise several inches under the backyard — potentially explosive ordnance.