Malta Street is now also named Pastor Pearline B. James Way, with the sign revealed during the party. A poster for the ...

Mattapan is home to many immigrant- and locally-owned businesses. The neighborhood is known for its Caribbean cuisine, with options lining its commercial center on Blue Hill Avenue.

The name Rev. Pearline James will now mark the street where the community leader left the heart of her legacy. The Mattapan community came together for a block party and street sign dedication in ...

But Mattapan remains a strong presence in her life. “It’s almost like my entire life is here in Mattapan. I’m definitely more connected to Mattapan than Hyde Park,” she said.

A 46-year-old man was ordered held without bail on Tuesday after prosecutors said he tried to kill four people — his significant other, her 18-year-old daughter, another teen girl and a toddler ...