Orange Line Back to Normal After 5-Day Suspension

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Orange Line Shuttle Diversion Ends Today Between Forest Hills and Back Bay

Regular Orange Line service resumes today between Forest Hills and Back Bay after a five-day suspension that ended Monday. The shutdown allowed crews to advance the Ruggles Station Improvements Project, perform track tamping, and complete Jackson Square accessibility upgrades.

MBTA

Bad High School Poems Open Mic at The Square Root Tonight

Share your most cringe-worthy adolescent poetry at The Square Root Cafe's open mic night, 8-10:30 p.m., with trivia and prizes.

The Boston Calendar

Two New Businesses Open on Centre Street: Barber Studio and Vape Shop

Edwin Barber Studio and JP Vape & Smoke opened yesterday at 636-638 Centre St., filling a long-vacant building's ground-floor spaces.

Jamaica Plain News

Spanish Tapas Workshop at Shaw-Roxbury Library Led by Tres Gatos Chef

Chef David Kriz of Tres Gatos leads an interactive tapas cooking class today at 5:30 p.m. at the Shaw-Roxbury Branch Library.

Boston Public Library

Bilingual Weaving Workshop at Connolly Library Tonight

Practice textile crafting at 'Weaving Night / Noche de Tejeduría' today at 5 p.m. at the Connolly Branch Library.

Boston Public Library

ESOL Conversation Group at Jamaica Plain Library Tonight

Intermediate English learners practice speaking informally with a volunteer teacher today from 4:45-5:45 p.m. at the Jamaica Plain Branch Library. Free, drop-in.

Boston Public Library

Teachers cool to statewide exam graduation model

A UMass Amherst survey of nearly 1,200 Massachusetts educators found statewide final exams were not teachers' preferred replacement for MCAS as a graduation requirement.

WBUR

JPNC Launches Pet of the Month to Celebrate Local Animals

Nominations are open through Sept 25 for JP Pet of the Month, a new initiative by the JPNC Outreach Committee.

Jamaica Plain Gazette

Gazette Profiles Jamaica Plain's Historic Parks and Green Spaces

A new feature explores JP's Emerald Necklace parks, including the Arnold Arboretum, Jamaica Pond, and Boston Nature Center.

Jamaica Plain Gazette

JP Fashion Designer Creates Costume for Olympic Figure Skater

JP resident Isabella Castro Correa, a recent Boston Arts Academy graduate, designed an exhibition costume for Olympic skater Isabeau Levito.

Jamaica Plain Gazette