Essential daily information at a glance — including a new dance night at the Milky Way: BOYFRIENDS.
1. Weather: The National Weather Service predicts a hot one. Temperatures are expected to reach 93 degrees. The evening will cool off to about 67 degrees. 2. BOYFRIENDS: Bella Luna/The Milky Way has a new residency dance night debuting tonight. BOYFRIENDS: For boys who like boys, features DJ Brent Covington & DJ Bruce Derfler in association with promoter Sean Johnson. This initial night is presented without a cover. 3. Tour Stony Brook: This weekend's free JP Historical Society walking tour is of Stony Brook. Meet in front of the Stony Brook T stop at 11 a.m. Saturday. 4. Free Fun Fridays at the JFK Library & Museum: The Highland Street Foundation’s Free Fun Friday program is offering free admission to the JFK Library and Museum starting …
This week's Best of Patch Readers' Choice contest asks what's the single greatest unsung bit of awesomeness our neighborhood has to offer.
This week's "Best Of Patch Readers' Choice" contest is a fun one: What's Jamaica Plain's Hidden Gem? I asked folks on the JP Patch Facebook page for nominations, and added some of my own. I'm sure this is not a complete list of our hidden gems. Please bring others up in the comments section. I can't add them to the contest, but a good discussion is my real aim with these features. Here's how it works. Vote in the poll below. Add comments supporting your decision. Rate the businesses involved. Votes and ratings decide the winner, with ties broken by most favorable comments. The poll closes at 9 a.m. Friday. Because this poll isn't scientific, it isn't the sole consideration in choosing a winner. The winner will be determined by the Patch …
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Phoenix Boulay
12:49 pm on Wednesday, June 20, 2012
I love Jamaica Pond, I'm an avid visitor to Arnold Arboretum, I have visited the lovely hidden Minton Stable Gardens, and I have strolled in Franklin Park on the North side via the Park Lane entrance. However, Forest Hills Cemetery is the most lovely, quiet and peaceful place to stroll, bike ride, or relax by Hibiscus Lake. If you are up for it, seeking out and viewing the grave sites of famous … more ›