As the sun set, the glow of hundreds of handmade lanterns illuminated the crowd gathered around Jamaica Pond this weekend at the annual two-day Lantern Parade. ‘Tis the season to come up with a cool ...

If you like music and you’re looking for something to do this Saturday, then you should check out the 6th Annual Franklin Park Jazz R&B Festival. The event is sponsored by the Franklin Park Coalition ...

Vee Vee has long been a delectable favorite in Jamaica Plain. But there are some new and important tasty changes — a new name (sort of), new highly regarded chef, and new menu. The owners of Vee Vee, ...

Jamaica Plain nonprofit Community Servings recently announced the launch of the AMPL Institute, combining the nonprofit’s 35 years of expertise and excellence in providing medically tailored nutrition ...

The city is hosting a meeting to discuss the safety of the Forest Hills section of Hyde Park Avenue/Washington Street on Monday, Oct. 6 at the BTU Pilot School. Specifically, the city wants to talk ...

Boston Police are investigating the shooting death of a man on St. Rose Street on Oct. 22. Police responded to a radio call for shots fired around the area of 15 St. Rose Street. Upon arrival, police ...

English High’s track got a major upgrade in the past week — bringing it up to World Athletics standards. English High’s track was redone in two phases — one in fall 2024, and the other summer 2025.

This fall, the Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University is mounting three international plant collecting expeditions—efforts that reflect the Arboretum’s enduring commitment to botanical discovery, ...

The Boston Parks and Rec Department has received numerous emails about people breaking into the Murphy Playground field construction site to let their dogs run on the newly-sodded field. Aside the ...

There’s a little storefront on Green Street that offers a lot. The Rainbow Nook is Jamaica Plain’s only fiber arts store selling materials including yarn, thread, fabrics, offering classes for adults ...

Fresh News for the Neighborhood You LoveAfter Wednesday’s storm dumped more than 10 inches of snow on Jamaica Plain, residents are navigating the sidewalks. Some of them have good shoveling/plowing ...

State representative races aren’t until 2026, but state Sen. Mike Rush now has an opponent in Hyde Park’s Persis Yu. Rush, a conservative Democrat, is the state senator for the Norfolk/Suffolk ...