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 ...

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 Boston Public Library released the most popular books for each of its locations, and not surprisingly, or maybe surprisingly, depending upon who you are — the Connolly and Jamaica Plain branches ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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, ...

Firearm related arrests across the entire city actually stayed exactly the same in 2024 as 2023. In total, 436 firearm related arrests happened each year. Firearm arrest data includes arrests where a ...

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 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 ...

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 ...