January 20, 2026
Fresh News for the Neighborhood You Love
UPDATE: The suspect, who was out on bail from a Roxbury rape charge according to WBZ, is being held on $50,000 bail.
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Police arrested a man Thursday night in a sexual assault and robbery that took place Wednesday morning in the Arboretum, according to prosecutors.
UPDATE: Police have made an arrest.
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Boston Police have issued a community alert after a woman was allegedly sexually assaulted and robbed at knife-point in Arnold Arboretum on Wednesday.
The buzz around Jamaica Plain Porchfest is getting out of hand. Co-organizer Marie Ghitman can’t get a tow without the repairperson enthusiastically promising to bring his family from Mattapan.
For our “Throwback Thursday” Photo of the Day, we feature an image of old JP. Here’s famous Boston photographer Leslie Jones capturing a moment with a cat in Franklin Park in November 1928.
UPDATE: After the original series sold out in two days, a Thursday series has been added.
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The Hyde Square Task Force and Boston Makers will join forces to offer summer maker workshops for children, teens, and adults.
Starting on Tuesday, July 1st and running through Tuesday, August 12th, these fun, hands-on evening workshops will combine electronics with everyday crafts and require no previous experience with electronics.
