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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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.

A no cost harm reduction vending machine is being placed at the EnVision Hotel in Jamaica Plain that will include supplies like naloxone, safe injection kids, and fentanyl test strips. The machine at ...

A local nonprofit has purchased the former EnVision Hotel on South Huntington Avenue, which it has been operating as temporary transitional housing since 2022. Victory Programs is now operating the ...

There’s a new, punnily named business in Jamaica Plain: Espresso Yourself — likely a reference to the Madonna and N.W.A. songs “Express Yourself,” and a play on the popular beverage — is now open, ...