A state plan to make the Arborway safer for drivers, bicyclists and pedestrians is calling for the two rotaries between Jamaica Pond and the Arnold Arboretum to be replaced with new traffic light ...

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 ...

I am marching in the Boston Pride Parade, and I’m both excited and sobered. I’m excited because the celebration of our LGBTQ+ communities is full of joy, laughter, and camaraderie. I’m sobered because ...

State Rep. Liz Malia, D-Jamaica Plain, sat down with Jamaica Plain News and tackled questions about what she’s working on, Gov. Charlie Baker, substance abuse and more. This is Part II of the ...

[Editor’s note: Since the original posting, we’ve added context around a quote from the chairman of the JPNC Zoning Committee.] A plan by the neighborhood’s best-known landlord for a six-story ...

The Boston Planning & Development Agency (BPDA) approved a 45-unit development proposed for the corner of Green and Washington streets at its December meeting. The proposed development was met with ...

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.

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, ...

Thanks to a family finances class from a JP nonprofit, Marisol Pascual-Valletta has taken the next step in her dream to become a Spanish-English court interpreter. Our publisher David Ertischek has ...

After 16 years as the Suffolk County District Attorney, Dan Conley is choosing to not seek reelection. He intends to finish out the remainder of his term. Conley, a West Roxbury resident, was a Boston ...