Namu Distilling Co. Opens on Heath Street

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Namu Distilling Co. Opens Near Jamaica Plain-Mission Hill Line

Namu Distilling Company, a Korean-American small-batch distillery specializing in soju and gin, opened Friday at 89 Heath Street near the Jamaica Plain line. It's New England's first and only Korean-American craft distillery, according to its website.

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Arnold Arboretum Hosts Saturday Morning Birding Walk

Docent Donna Sullivan leads a guided birdwatching walk for all levels at the Arnold Arboretum on Saturday, September 12, from 8 to 10 a.m., departing from the Hunnewell Building.

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Arnold Arboretum Tours Bussey Hill Explorers Garden

Docent Marie Herbert guides a tour of the five-acre Explorers Garden on Saturday, September 12, from 1 to 2:30 p.m., starting from the Centre Street Gate.

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Open Streets Mattapan Closes Blue Hill Avenue for Car-Free Festival

The City of Boston hosts Open Streets Mattapan on Saturday, September 12, from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., closing Blue Hill Avenue for games, live performances, and food trucks.

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Parker Hill Branch Library Closes for AC Replacement; Patrons Redirected to JP

Boston Public Library's Parker Hill Branch closes Saturday for a four-week air conditioning replacement; patrons are directed to the Connolly Branch in Jamaica Plain.

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JP Historical Society Leads Green Street Architectural Walking Tour

The Jamaica Plain Historical Society offers a free guided tour of Green Street's 19th-century history on Saturday, September 12, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., starting at First Baptist Church lawn.

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JP Youth Soccer Starts Fall Academy Season Sunday

Jamaica Plain Youth Soccer begins its fall Academy season for first and second graders on Sunday, September 13, from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. at English High School fields.

Jamaica Plain Youth Soccer

Wandering Tortoise Rescued on Canterbury Street, Returned to Owner

Boston Animal Care and Control rescued a large sulcata tortoise that wandered into traffic on Canterbury Street in Roslindale and returned it to its owner.

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