Jamaica Plain 15-year-old Damaris Sosa and Anne Castner-Williams are living proof that youth mentoring programs have a tremendous impact on both the youth and families served as well as the adults who ...

The Boston Police Fugitive Apprehension Unit arrested an 18-year-old Quincy man for allegedly killing a 19-year-old man in Jackson Square last September. District E-13 (Jamaica Plain) Headquarters, ...

The newest art exhibit at the Jamaica Plain Library is from a longtime resident, Kevin Gillespie, and features a peaceful escape showcasing the beloved landscapes of Jamaica Plain. Gillespie’s ...

President Joe Biden declared January 9 a national day of mourning in honor of President Jimmy Carter’s passing. That means the post office and more will be closed. Along with post offices, all federal ...

A developer has proposed building a new 4-story, mixed use building with 12 units and one commercial space for a Centre Street site that was last operated by a gas station. 12-unit building proposed ...

Need a laugh? Then you’ll want to check out local improv group Topical Popsicle’s show at the Midway Cafe on Jan. 9. Topical Popsicle is JP Improv‘s flagship troupe, and will be performing its ...

While many of us couldn’t see much last week when it was ridiculously foggy, Chris Lang was able to espy a bald eagle sitting in the tree on the island in Jamaica Pond. Bald eagle on island in Jamaica ...

Proposals are wanted for a Jamaica Plain Library site-specific art installation that commemorates the library’s renovation and reopening in 2017. The project is a collaboration between the Jamaica ...

The state’s will present and discuss its proposed plan for the reconstruction of the Arborway between Jamaica Pond and the Forest Hills gate of the Arnold Arboretum in a virtual meeting on Jan. 14.

The Margarita Muñiz Academy Food Pantry has been selected by Stop & Shop’s leadership team as a Stop & Shop Bloomin 4 Good Program Nonprofit Partner. This means that the Muñiz Academy will receive $1 ...

The Hollow Reed School never reopened after shuttering due to COVID, and now the 8,000+ sq. ft. building is for sale — but there’s a few catches. The old Hollow Reed School at 93 Sedgwick Street. The ...

Ellis Early Learning has been awarded a $25,000 Massachusetts Farming Reinforces Education and Student Health (MA FRESH) grant to establish a farm-to-school initiative for growing local food and ...