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Persis Yu challenging state Sen. Mike Rush in next year's election
09/10/2025

Persis Yu challenging state Sen. Mike Rush in next year's election

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 District seat, and was first elected to the seat in 2010, and has not had an opponent. He had previousl...

Vote for your favorite in the Icons of Franklin Park poster competition
08/10/2025

Vote for your favorite in the Icons of Franklin Park poster competition

The Icons of Franklin Park Poster Competition has been whittled down to 10 finalists, and voting is open to choose the one series that best captures the spirit of Franklin Park. All votes are anonymous, and you can only vote once. The voting deadline is Oct. 20 at 11:59 pm. You can vote by clicking....

Donate wool items and/or help sew mittens with the Eliot School of Fine & Applied Arts for people in need
07/10/2025

Donate wool items and/or help sew mittens with the Eliot School of Fine & Applied Arts for people in need

The Eliot School is collecting wool items to make into 350 mittens to celebrate its 350th anniversary as part of its Sew Many Mittens project. The Eliot School is also looking for volunteers to sew the mittens at a January event that will be donated to the nonprofit Friends of Boston’s Homeless. T...

City meeting about putting a dog park in Franklin Park on Oct. 8
06/10/2025

City meeting about putting a dog park in Franklin Park on Oct. 8

A dog park inside Franklin Park is a long-desired amenity by many dog owners (and non-owners) and the city is leading a discussion about location a dog park in the park on Oct. 8. Feedback during the Franklin Park Action Plain informed the city that people want a dog park. The city is leading severa...

City meeting to discuss Forest Hills section of Hyde Park Avenue/Washington Street tomorrow night at BTU School
06/10/2025

City meeting to discuss Forest Hills section of Hyde Park Avenue/Washington Street tomorrow night at BTU School

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 about ways to improve safety on the northern stretch of Hyde Park Avenue/Washington Street from Walk H...

At least 15 Jamaica Plain residents are participating in the The Jimmy Fund Walk
03/10/2025

At least 15 Jamaica Plain residents are participating in the The Jimmy Fund Walk

This Sunday, 15 Jamaica Plain residents will participate in the 2025 Jimmy Fund Walk. Suzanne Blackley, Emily Boyko, John Munson, Sunny Rosenthal, Lindsay Klosterkemper, Jared Kennedy, Geetha Iyer, Rachel Zelinka, Audrey Thompson, Hadley Bloomhardt and five other Jamaica Plain residents, along with....

Cultivating beauty and knowledge about the Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University historically significant collection of...
03/10/2025

Cultivating beauty and knowledge about the Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University historically significant collection of apple and crabapple on Peters Hill

Each summer, the Arnold Arboretum engages emerging green industry and public garden professionals through the Isabella Welles Hunnewell Internship Program, a vocational opportunity that merges the Arboretum’s educational and horticultural missions. Hunnewell interns spend their summer immersed in ...

Proposed 48-unit apartment building would be 90% income restricted with numerous apartments family-sized
01/10/2025

Proposed 48-unit apartment building would be 90% income restricted with numerous apartments family-sized

A proposed 6-story building along Hyde Park Avenue would consist of approximately 90% income restricted units. The project at 294 Hyde Park Ave. would be erected after knocking down the current commercial buildings housing Alco Auto Parts, according to filing with the city. The proposed building wou...

CargoB (owned by two JP residents) is expanding to MBTA stations
01/10/2025

CargoB (owned by two JP residents) is expanding to MBTA stations

CargoB, the on-demand electric cargo bike share company, is expanding and will be available at several MBTA stations beginning in October. Launched by Jamaica Plain residents Dorothy Fennell and Zack DeClerck in 2024, app-based bike fleet with buckets to carry loads (like children, gear, groceries,....

Wine & wreaths fundraiser on Oct. 1
01/10/2025

Wine & wreaths fundraiser on Oct. 1

You can create your own wreath, drink some wine, and support Centre and South streets all at the same time on Oct. 1. The Wine & Wreaths Fundraiser is a JP Centre/South Main Streets’ event that features a DIY activity to make your own wreath. There will be wine, cider, donuts, and other fall snack...

JP Kids Arts is hosting a popsicle party this Saturday at its (eventual) new location (the old Hollow Reed School)
25/09/2025

JP Kids Arts is hosting a popsicle party this Saturday at its (eventual) new location (the old Hollow Reed School)

If you’re a parent/guardian of an elementary school age child you’ve probably heard about or sent your kid to a JP Kids Arts afterschool program or camp. If you haven’t heard of them, or already do, they’re eventually moving and are inviting the community to their new location on Sept. 27. J...

Evan Greer talks about her album, protest anthems, motherhood, cops and more
25/09/2025

Evan Greer talks about her album, protest anthems, motherhood, cops and more

Evan Greer’s new album was recorded right in Jamaica Plain, her neighborhood for the 17 years, and it quickly gained attention from Rolling Stone, WBUR, and more. Greer answered questions about her new album, creating q***r anarcho-indie-punk music, police, gender assignments at birth, and more. W...

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