Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley railed on President Trump’s “Big, Beautiful Bill” — making it clear that it will be downright ugly for the majority of Americans. The bill passed the Senate and is now ...

Know any teenagers who would be a great addition to influence city policies by being a member of the Mayor’s Youth Council? Then direct them to the Council’s online application. The Mayor’s Youth ...

The Zoning Board of Appeal approved a plan to replace an old gas station on Centre Street with a four-story, 12-unit apartment building, and one commercial space. The site at 561-579 Centre St. is ...

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 ...

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 ...

District 6 City Councilor Ben Weber’s No Kings resolution wasn’t filed in time to recognize that our country is fighting for independence from monarchy on July 4, 2025, but that’s not stopping him ...

Jamaica Plain is probably too many things to too many people to have one theme song. But “ I Love My Street ” by Rick Berlin and the Nickel and Dime Band comes as close as I’ve heard. Previous 1 … 42 ...

This is a Jamaica Plain Historical Society tour. Learn about 1840s Hyde Square when German and Irish immigrants transformed the neighborhood with their businesses, schools, and institutions. See how ...

The Boston Parks and Recreation Department has announced that Beecher Street Park will no longer be an off-leash area. Dogs are still allowed in the park, but now need to be leashed. Parks and ...

The CVS stores on Centre Street recently went from automation to customer relations — replacing the store’s automated checkout kiosks back to registers manned by service clerks. This occurred at both ...

Two families were displaced by a house fire on Round Hill Street on June 3, and two fundraising pages have been created to support them. Usha Shrestha started a GoFundMe page for her family. She said ...

Next week the Boston City Council will hold a hearing on designating the Hyde-Jackson Square neighborhood of Jamaica Plain as “Boston’s Latin Quarter.” This effort has been spearheaded by ...