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, ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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, ...

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 ...

After 42 years of focusing on women’s clothing, the Centre Street business Susanna has now started selling men’s attire. Sunday wasn’t scorching hot like recent weeks, which lent itself to being a ...