The last time the MSPCA-Angell held a Teddy Bear Clinic was in 2017—so there are probably a lot of injured stuffies who’ve needed “surgery” since that time. And come Saturday, Sept. 12, injured stuffies will have the opportunity to get the help they need from MSPCA staff. Dr. Kiko Bracker, Director of Emergency and Critical Care will be onsite. While the event is free to attend, families are being asked to sign up at mspca.org/teddyclinic so…
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Local nonprofit Bikes Not Bombs has put out a call because they are urgently in need of more volunteer to help with a critical shipment to El Salvador. Volunteers are particularly needed starting Sept. 10 through Sept. 12, and most needed on Friday and Saturday afternoons. There are morning and afternoon shifts, or you can volunteer for the whole day. Volunteers will work with staff to organize and pack hundreds of bikes to be shipped…
You should plan extra time if you’re planning on using the Orange Line starting Sept. 10. Shuttle buses will replace Orange Line service between Back Bay and Forest Hills from September 10 to 14 to allow for work on the Ruggles Station Improvement Project. The MBTA encourages people to use the Commuter Rail for service between Forest Hills, Ruggles, Back Bay, and South Station. The trip between Forest Hills and Back Bay on the Commuter…
Boston Police seized 10 mopeds, scooters, and motorcycles, as well as one illegitimate Massachusetts license plate around 8 am on Thursday morning. District E-13 officers were assisted by the Auto Theft Unit, Boston Housing Authority Police, and the Boston Transportation Department on Sept. 3 to conduct a traffic enforcement initiative in the area of Bickford Street and Horan Way, according to Boston Police. Police said they continue to address “felonious incidents” involving operators of mopeds…
US Congressman Stephen Lynch defeated Jamaica Plain’s Patrick Roath for the 8th Congressional district. The Associated Press declared that Lynch won around 11:40 pm. With 94% of the vote counted at 2:49 am, Lynch had 55.2% (53,545) and Roath had 44.8% (43,382). Yu won by 546 votes, according to the AP (via Boston Globe). Yu received 15,404 to win the Democratic Party primary for the Norfolk & Suffolk State Senate seat. Rush received 14,858 votes.…
Fund Created for Funeral of Man Who Died Trying to Save His Girlfriend’s Life on Forest Hills Tracks
A GoFundMe fundraiser was created to pay for the funeral of a 19-year-old man who died on the Forest Hills MBTA tracks after trying to save his girlfriend’s life. Frankey Wright Jr’s father told Boston 25 that his son was headed with his girlfriend to the Caribbean Festival on Aug. 29. MBTA Transit Police said the woman lost her balance on the platform Saturday afternoon, and fell onto the subway tracks. Wright Jr tried to…
Two longtime conservative Democratic Party incumbents have serious candidates running against them for Congress and state Senate. Congressman Stephen Lynch, a 13-time incumbent, is facing Jamaica Plain’s Patrick Roath in the 8th Congressional District. Roath says the district needs new leadership to fight the current federal administration, and he wants to focus on issues including affordable housing and immigration. Lynch points to his years of experience such as cosponsoring more than 4,000-plus pieces of legislation…
The Jamaica Plain Neighborhood Council (JPNC) is re-establishing its outreach committee, and needs new committee members. The JPNC wants 10 community members who want to help strengthen neighborhood outreach, engagement, and participation. What Does the Outreach Committee Do? Increase awareness of the JPNC and its work Recruit and engage residents throughout Jamaica Plain Promote JPNC meetings, events, and initiatives Strengthen communication between the Council and the community Help ensure that community voices are welcomed, heard,…
Three Jamaica Plain residents won the coveted Golden Trowel after winning first place in their respective categories in the city’s annual Mayor’s Garden Contest. Shoma Haque (see garden below) placed first in the Large Yard Garden category: Richard Macmillan and Alex McCray (see their garden below took home first place in the Age Strong category: Other JP contestants to finish in the top 3 of their categories included Daniel Satinsky taking third place in the…
Longtime Congressman Stephen Lynch and challenger Patrick Roath finally got to sit down and discuss issues facing the country at a candidate forum earlier this month. Lynch, a 13-time Democratic Party incumbent represents the state’s 8th Congressional district, had not appeared at any candidate forum with Roach prior to the League of Women Voters Candidate Forum in Weymouth earlier this month. The forum wasn’t a debate, as the rules were for candidates to only answer…