Jamaica Plain has lots of little free libraries across the neighborhood, and at least one little free toy exchange. The toy ...

Black swallowwort is a highly invasive vine that is toxic to monarch butterflies, deer, and outcompetes native plants — and there are particular ways to stop its spread. The plant is a prolific ...

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 ...

If a Margarita Muñiz Academy music teacher wins the prestigious Manilow Music Teacher Award, the prize includes $5,000 in Manilow Bucks to purchase classroom instruments. Dan Pessalano, is a dedicated ...

Did you know that at least 27 Africans were enslaved in Jamaica Plain in the 1700s? Hidden Jamaica Plain will present an overview of slavery in Jamaica Plain this Sunday. The history of slavery ...

The Jamaica Plain Branch Library offers a meditation circle for queer folx, trans folx, and BIPOC individuals every Monday. The meditation is for an hour-long starting at 4:30 pm and “is a place where ...

After a foot chase on early Sunday morning, Boston Police arrested a male 14-year-old on multiple firearm offenses, who also had two active arrest warrants for assault and battery on a police officer ...

Starting July 14 and continuing through August 25 (but not on the weekends), both directions (one lane at a time) of a small part of Centre Street will be closed to traffic to accommodate new utility ...

Unlike an affordable housing lottery which has a deadline, there are four new income-restricted Jamaica Plain studios available that will be sold on a first-come, first-serve basis. Boston.gov lays ...

Purchasing a triple-decker is expensive, but imagine if you could pool your collective purchasing power with another family? Mayor Michelle Wu announced the launch of the Co-Purchasing Housing Pilot ...

Block parties are great community builders, whether it’s for one block or a neighborhood — and the city wants to help fund block parties across the city. City summer block party grants can be up to ...

Jamaica Plain’s Kaia Minn won a state title for creating a biodegradable seed pouch designed to reforest areas devastated by wildfire or deforestation. The 12-year-old’s invention earned her the honor ...