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Overflow Crowd Quizzes Police Brass on JP Shootings

By Chris Helms on July 22, 2014

Overflow Crowd Quizzes Police Brass on JP Shootings

Police and politicians answered questions about crime in a packed room at the Nate Smith House on Monday, July 21, 2014.

Police and politicians answered questions about crime in a packed room at the Nate Smith House on Monday, July 21, 2014.

More than 100 residents packed a Lamartine Street community room to pepper top police officials with questions about Jamaica Plain’s latest spike in violence.

State Police: Choppers Over JP Are Working Security for Dominican Festival

By Chris Helms on July 20, 2014

The helicopters hovering over the Stony Brook T area are providing a platform for security observation during the Dominican Festival.

Social Media Explodes Over Jamaica Plain Porchfest

By Chris Helms on July 19, 2014

Jamaica Plain held a Porchfest. And the Internet lost its mind.

Four Taken to Hospital in Carolina Avenue Basement Fire

Boston Fire Department responds to 109 Carolina Ave. on Saturday, July 19, 2014.

Four Taken to Hospital in Carolina Avenue Basement Fire

By Chris Helms on July 19, 2014

Boston Fire Department responds to 109 Carolina Ave. on Saturday, July 19, 2014.

Two workers suffered burns as fire broke out in a crawl space beneath a Carolina Avenue home on Saturday.

An Echo of Taino Culture Survives in Mural

By Chris Helms on July 18, 2014

Each weekday we post a random image from around the neighborhood. This is Kelly Alice‘s view of the mural that honors the Taino people.

Suspect Identified in Shooting Outside Stony Brook T

Justin Hollingsworth, 22, of Boston

Suspect Identified in Shooting Outside Stony Brook T

By Chris Helms on July 18, 2014

Suspect in Stony Brook T shooting that took place July 7.

Transit Police say Justin Hollingsworth, 22, of Boston, is responsible for shooting a young man in the leg outside Stony Brook Station.

Discover Hyde Square’s History on Free Walking Tour

Paul Gore and Centre streets, circa 1990

Discover Hyde Square’s History on Free Walking Tour

By Chris Helms on July 18, 2014

Paul Gore and Centre streets, circa 1990

Good day, Jamaica Plain! Here’s your afternoon edition of the Morning Memo for Friday, July 18.

Stoked About Porchfest on Saturday? Organizers Want Your Video

Mindy Fried

Stoked About Porchfest on Saturday? Organizers Want Your Video

By Chris Helms on July 18, 2014

Saturday is one of the most-talked-about new community events in recent JP history — Jamaica Plain Porchfest. As you’re out enjoying the 60 bands, organizers encourage folks to take video and share it with them.

Man Who Robbed Smoke Shop Caught on Tape

By Chris Helms on July 18, 2014

Boston Police are asking if residents know this fellow who stole from the till at Smoke Shop Variety, 666 Centre St.

J&P Cleaners Aims to Be Greenest Local Laundry — With Help From Neighbors

Myra Vargas of J&P Cleaners paused for a photo at Tres Gatos on Wednesday, July 16, 2014.

J&P Cleaners Aims to Be Greenest Local Laundry — With Help From Neighbors

By Chris Helms on July 17, 2014

Myra Vargas of J&P Cleaners paused for a photo at Tres Gatos on Wednesday, July 16, 2014.

The last time entrepreneur Myra Vargas was pregnant, she had to keep away from her family’s dry cleaning business to avoid a chemical that probably causes cancer.

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