Lynch faces Roath on Tuesday's primary ballot

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Congressional, State Senate Races Set for Sept. 1 Primary Ballot

Jamaica Plain voters go to the polls Tuesday, Sept. 1, in the Democratic primary. In the 8th Congressional District, 13-time incumbent Rep. Stephen Lynch faces JP's Patrick Roath, who has raised $1.2 million to Lynch's $910,000 this cycle, according to the FEC. Parts of JP also fall in the 7th Congressional District, where Rep. Ayanna Pressley is unopposed, and in the Norfolk and Suffolk state Senate district, where incumbent Mike Rush faces challenger Persis Yu.

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JPNC Outreach Committee Seeks 10 New Community Members

The Jamaica Plain Neighborhood Council announced Aug. 27 that it is re-establishing its outreach committee and recruiting residents to help with community engagement and communication.

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Age Strong Memory Cafe Welcomes Seniors at Jamaica Plain Library

The Age Strong Commission hosts its bilingual-in-Spanish Memory Cafe today, Aug. 31, from 10:30 a.m. to noon at the Jamaica Plain Branch of the Boston Public Library, for people experiencing memory changes and their care partners.

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Boston Lights: A Lantern Experience Lights Up Franklin Park Zoo

The immersive outdoor lantern exhibition at Franklin Park Zoo is open tonight, Aug. 31, starting at 6 p.m., featuring custom-built lanterns depicting South African wildlife, coral reefs, and light tunnels.

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JP ESOL Conversation Group Meets at Library

The Jamaica Plain Branch of the Boston Public Library hosts its ESOL Conversation Group today, Aug. 31, from 4:45 to 5:45 p.m., letting adult learners practice English informally with a volunteer teacher.

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Labor Day Will Close City Offices and Libraries

City offices, Boston Public Libraries, and BCYF Community Centers will close Monday, Sept. 7, for Labor Day, with free parking meters, canceled daytime street cleaning, and delayed trash and recycling pickups that week.

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Orange Line Shutdown Will Affect Forest Hills Riders

Orange Line service between Forest Hills and Back Bay will be suspended Thursday, Sept. 10, through Monday, Sept. 14, for Ruggles Station improvements, with free shuttle buses and fare-free Commuter Rail service between Forest Hills, Ruggles, Back Bay, and South Station.

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