Jamaica Plain News

30/07/2024

The Footlight Club earns impressive 25 DASH Awards nominations

The Footlight Club previous season earned an impressive 25 nominations across 15 categories for DASH awards, a signature event of the Eastern Massachusetts Association of Community Theatres (EMACT). “For folks who worked so hard this past season, to be recognized for all their talents and teamwork...

29/07/2024

Protect yourself: West Nile Virus detected in Jamaica Plain

While risk remains low, the Boston Public Health Commission is encouraging residents to take precautions, after West Nile Virus was recently detected in Jamaica Plain, Roslindale, Roxbury, and West Roxbury.   The virus is carried by mosquitoes and can be spread to humans through the bite of an infe...

29/07/2024

Pickleball, Basketball, Tennis: Community meeting on July 30 to discuss the shared use of the South Street Mall courts. What do you think?

Long before pickleball took over, there was tennis and basketball. But pickleball has become so popular that it’s taken over the South Street Mall courts in recent years. So much so that basketball players, and especially tennis players, often don’t have space to play. With that in mind, there w...

25/07/2024

28-unit building proposed for Wachusett Street: Public meeting on July 30 to learn more

A vacant building on the property will be razed to make way for the new building.

25/07/2024

JP Library ice cream social and book fair on Saturday

Did you say free ice cream?? The Friends of the Jamaica Plain Library are hosting an ice cream social and pop-up book fair this Saturday. The ice cream is being generously donated by J.P. Licks. The event is 1 to 3 pm. But we have a feeling the ice cream will not last forever. So go early, get some....

24/07/2024

Ally’s Boxing Hub is new to JP and offering boxing, yoga, meditation, and classes for kids

Allyson Hubbard opened Ally’s Boxing Club on the same West Roxbury street she was grew up on. She opened the business in 2005 and recently moved the business to Jamaica Plain on Green Street, and also changed the name to Ally’s Boxing Hub. Hubbard answered questions about what inspired her to op...

23/07/2024

Mayor Wu is pregnant!

Mayor Wu announced she's pregnant and will be running for another term.

22/07/2024

Photo: Open Streets was a great success. What did you think about it?

Sunday wasn’t scorching hot like recent weeks, which lent itself to being a great day for the annual Open Streets Jamaica Plain. People walked, biked and took pedicabs up and down across the double yellow line, shopped at local stores, hit up vendors on the street, and more. Check out some of the ...

19/07/2024

Work on Jackson Square greenway has begun

Work recently began on a greenway in Jackson Square that connects Centre Street to Amory Avenue. The 681 foot long stretch will replace an industrial non-green way. In the worst case scenario, construction may last until June next year, said a Jamaica Plain Neighborhood Development Corporation emplo...

18/07/2024

Looking for something to do with the kiddos on Friday? Marionette show 'Jill and the Beanstalk' at Mozart Playground

Mozart Playground will come alive on Friday with a whimsical marionette show Jill and the Beanstalk on July 19. The show stars Rosalita’s Puppets featuring marionettes made by professional actor-puppeteer Charlotte Anne Dore. The performance starts at 11 am and lasts around 35-40 mins followed by ...

17/07/2024

ICYMI: Rare co**se plant bloomed at Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University

The world’s largest unbranched inflorescence —the titan arum (Amorphophallus titanum) or co**se plant from Sumatra in Indonesia—bloomed at the Arnold Arboretum over a 48-hour period beginning the evening of June 22. A phenomenon that may take 7 to 12 years to occur, the co**se plant infloresce...

16/07/2024

Open Streets Jamaica Plain is July 21! Enjoy a car-free Centre Street with live music, activity zones, vendors, local food, and more

Imagine riding your bicycle unencumbered up and down Centre Street’s double yellow line, stopping for face painting, live music, and good food. That’s what Open Streets in Jamaica Plain will be like on Sunday. On Sunday, July 21, Open Street Jamaica Plain will take place along Centre Street betw...

16/07/2024

35 years ago today, Nirvana played a show in Jamaica Plain

The great grunge band Nirvana's first gig in Boston was at the Green Street Station bar on July 15, 1989, a show notable in its own right: Cobain, who broke his guitar the night before, performed the entire nine-song set without one.
https://www.jphs.org/20th-century/2017/11/13/boston-remembers-kurt-cobain

15/07/2024

Man shot dead by Forest Hills station

A man was shot dead on Sunday night near the Forest Hills T station. Boston Police responded to a report of a person shot at New Washington Street and Arborway around 10:17 pm. Police located an adult male suffering from gunshot wounds and was pronounced dead at a local hospital UniversalHub.com rep...

15/07/2024

Ride your bike with Ferris Wheels Bike Shop to Revere Beach Sand Sculpture Festival this weekend

If you’ve never been to the Revere Beach Sand Sculpture Festival, you definitely want to check it out this coming weekend. And Ferris Wheels is leading a brigade of riders on Saturday to enjoy Revere Beach and check out the festival. Ferris Wheels’ owner Jeffrey Ferris will lead an 18 mile relax...

15/07/2024

Here are ways to cool down: Spray deck, libraries, community centers, freezer section of supermarket (that's a joke, although it is cool there)

With temperatures reaching towards 100 degrees in the next several days, Mayor Michelle Wu declared a heat emergency for July 15-17, and offered ways for everyone to stay cool. “We’re encouraging families to take advantage of the pools and splash pads that are open, take breaks inside, and to st...

11/07/2024

Inspired by successful Jamaica Plain program, city councilors propose birth control for rats. The program helped reduce the rat population in Hyde Square.

Pointing to Jamaica Plain pilot program that significantly reduced rats, Boston City Councilors want to deploy birth control for rats across the city. UniversalHub.com reports that District 5 City Councilor Enrique Pepén and At-Large Councilor Ruthzee Louijeune want to lower the growing rat populat...

10/07/2024

Thursday 4:30 pm: Mayor Michelle Wu will attend a summer celebration event at White Stadium with community members and leadership of Boston Unity Soccer Partners.

10/07/2024

blooms great photos of Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University

Summer is a beautiful time in the Arnold Arboretum. Frogs are ribbeting, flowers are blooming, and the red-winged blackbirds are making that awesome bird call. And it also means lots and lots of great photos on Instagram thanks to the hashtag . These are just some of the many photos that...

09/07/2024

Public meeting on July 10 to discuss Pimental Market's desire for a full liquor license. They sell beer and wine now. They also have an adorable shop cat!

City hosting an abutter's meeting to discuss proposal. Full liquor licenses allow businesses to sell hard liquor like whiskey.

08/07/2024

Opening night of Elma Lewis Playhouse in Franklin Park is July 9. Free concerts!

This summer’s Elma Lewis Playhouse in Franklin Park performances kicks off July 9 with fan favorite Angelena and the Unit. The shows feature Amanda “Lady Emcee” Merricks, who’s back for her 10th Playhouse season. All shows are free on Tuesday evenings from 6 pm to dusk. Please bring your own...

04/07/2024

South Street pickleball courts are so popular that players are being encouraged to find other places to play

On weekends so many pickleball players are holding court at the South Street Mall, that organizers are asking players to seek out other venues to play. In a JP Pickleball page post, the popularity of the South Street pickleball courts was applauded. There’s a lot of fun, and a lot of laug...

03/07/2024

Viva tacos is now open in Hyde Square! What are you ordering first?

WE ARE OPEN ESTAMOS ABIERTOS

03/07/2024

Sherrill House opens onsite dialysis center to help reduce hospital readmission

Sherrill House, a not-for-profit skilled nursing and rehabilitation facility located in Jamaica Plain, announced the opening of DaVita Kidney Care at Sherrill House, an onsite dialysis center providing patients and residents with care while helping to reduce instances of hospital readmission. The sk...

01/07/2024

Hero Square at Centre and Westerly streets named in honor of Korean War veteran

The intersection of Centre and Westerly streets in Jamaica Plain were deemed a hero square in honor of Korean War veteran Eugene Matthew Lydon on June 29. Boston’s Veterans Services Department creates Hero Squares in dedication to the memory of a service member killed in action. Lydon was born on ...

27/06/2024

Attention muralists: Proposals wanted for a wall of the new Stonley Road development that includes artist live-in-work units

Proposals are wanted for Brookley Flats, a new residential development at 10 Stonley Road. The development will feature 45 income-restricted homeownership units, and uniquely include five artist live-work units. The development includes a large mural on the stair tower, reflecting the community’s ...

26/06/2024

Hip hop, jazz, funk, folk -- and eclectic range of musical acts are performing at this summer's Eliot School of Fine & Applied Arts schoolyard concert series

The Eliot Schoolyard Summer Concerts continue this Sunday with a performance by hip hop artist Pheonixoutthe. Admission to all concerts is free, although a $20 donation is suggested that goes to paying the musicians, curators, and audio engineer. Check out the Eliot School website to learn more abou...

25/06/2024

The cow is a bull. It's still on the loose. It escaped from a resident who didn't know you couldn't keep farm animals, except for permitted chickens.

25/06/2024

Tonight: The next White Stadium meeting is tonight (Tuesday, June 25) at 6 pm. This one is led by the Boston Landmarks Commission, and will include a subcommittee report and vote to approve the project. Here's the Zoom link: https://zoom.us/j/98692200856

25/06/2024

Jamaica Plain residents' film about Boston immigrant stories showing at Roxbury Film Festival on Wednesday

A film made by several Jamaica Plain residents that traces the journey of a group of young people who research and perform the stories of seven immigrant community activists will be shown at the Roxbury International Film Festival. Open Your Heart: Immigrant Stories from Boston and Beyond, is direct...