Jamaica Plain News

19/06/2025

Lottery application now open for 124 new income-restricted units in Jamaica Plain

Two new residential buildings part of the Mildred Hailey Apartments are now accepting lottery applications. The buildings, called 2 & 6 Lamartine, include 124 income-restricted rental units, and renters must earn at or below 50%, 60%, 80% and 100% area median income (AMI) to qualify. There are 14 un...

18/06/2025

Win $3,000 in Franklin Park poster competition

Artists of all ages (and not just Bostonians) are welcome to submit original work to a poster competition that celebrates Franklin Park — and two winners will receive $3,000. The Franklin Park Poster Competition is organized by the city, Boston Society of Landscape Architects, and the Franklin Par...

17/06/2025

4 income-restricted studios available via first-serve first-come basis at newly-built Brookley Flats

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 out step-by-step of how to apply, and specifically suggest you determine if you’re eligible for the ...

17/06/2025

Expanded Brassica Kitchen + Cafe opening soon

Brassica Kitchen is going to get a lot bigger in the coming weeks — as they’re getting ready to open up their new space this month or early July. The highly-regarded restaurant has been busy building out an expansion into the old Dogwood restaurant space, which was adjacent to Brassica. The rest...

16/06/2025

A major part of the White Stadium transportation plan is that residents within a certain "walkshed area" will need to get special permits to park on their streets on game days.

The city and the Boston Legacy FC women’s professional soccer team don’t have all the answers yet for how the transportation plan will work for fans to get to White Stadium. But that’s okay, because they’ve got until 2027 to figure it out, as Legacy is starting its inaugural season in the Na...

11/06/2025

Another pizza place is coming to Jamaica Plain.

There are more than 20 restaurants that make pizza in Jamaica Plain — and another is coming — or sort of returning. Panagiotis Papadopoulos got approval from the Zoning Board of Appeal to re-open Ideal Pizza at 482-488 Centre St., whose father opened the pizza place in 1998, reported UniversalHu...

09/06/2025

Help support families displaced by Round Hill Street fire

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 any amount is welcome, and the help will go to short-term needs like clothing, food, and a safe plac...

04/06/2025

Round Hill Street fire displaces 8 and injures one firefighter

Boston Firefighters fought through wires to put out a multi-family home on Round Hill Street that was ablaze on Tuesday morning. BFD District Chief Michael Carey reported that five adults and three children were displaced and being helped by Red Cross, and one firefighter was transported ⁦to a hos...

03/06/2025

Forest bathing and birding at Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University

Two fun events open to members and non-members are happening at the Arnold Arboretum on June 7. A birding tour and forest bathing. What is forest bathing, you ask? Well to start, sorry to get your hopes up, but the event is full, but you can add yourself to the waiting list. It’s also good for Arb...

29/05/2025

Learn about Stony Brook, Jamaica Pond, Sumner Hill, and more neighborhoods with spring/summer (free) Jamaica Plain Historical Society tours

Jamaica Plain has a rich history and you can learn more about individual neighborhoods such as Hyde Square, Sumner Hill, or Stony Brook through Jamaica Plain Historical Society’s spring/summer walking tours. The tours are on Saturdays, and the first one is on May 31 of the Stony Brook neighborhood...

29/05/2025

Important Orange Line updates : Shuttle buses will replace service between Forest Hills & Jackson Square starting tonight, May 29, from 8:30 PM to the end of service. This will lead into a suspension of Orange Line service between Forest Hills & North Station from May 30 – June 1, for signal upgrades. Use shuttle buses between Forest Hills and Back Bay. Use Green Line between Copley and North Station.

28/05/2025

Gondres Bakery named Legacy Business Award winner

Gondres Bakery (333 Centre St.) has been selling delicious Dominican treats, very cool cakes, a lot more, and is now a Legacy Business Award winner. The Legacy Business Awards are given out by the city to long-standing, independent businesses that contribute to the community’s cultural character. ...