Philanthropy is essential to operating the Arnold Arboretum. A substantial donation led to renovating the Poplar Gate entrance to Peters Hills, and private funding led to major structural repairs to ...

Tired of having your food waste hang around your house for a week before the city’s truck comes to pick it up? You’re in luck, because the city has launched a 24-hour food waste drop-off program. Food ...

Two Jamaica Plain neighbors raised thousands by participating in the seven-day Des Moines Register’s Annual Great Bike Ride Across Iowa (RAGBRAI). As a person with a diagnosed GI disorder, Jamaica ...

Local bike shop and Jamaica Plain nonprofit Bikes Not Bombs recently celebrated 40 years of operation. Bikes Not Bombs CEO Elijah Evans toasting to 40 years. (Photo by Cal Benn) Held at Hibernian Hall ...

The team behind Mike & Patty’s recently launched an afternoon/evening restaurant serving smash burgers and chicken sandwiches within the same space at 388 Centre St. Right now the new restaurant, Up & ...

Spring is coming, and that means more opportunities to ride your bicycle. You’ll need a tune-up beforehand, so why not learn how to take care of your own bike with Ferris Wheels? Ferris Wheels is ...

The very popular restaurant El Oriental de Cuba has closed permanently and will be replaced by a Mexican restaurant. El Oriental de Cuba at 416 Centre Street, Jamaica Plain stopped serving in August ...

The Boston Planning & Development Agency (BPDA) approved a project that will encompass the shell of the historical Doyle’s Cafe building. There will be a virtual public meeting about the proposed ...

The Barbara Rhodes Children’s Room at the Jamaica Plain Branch Library was officially established after the Trustees of the Boston Public Library unanimously voted in favor of renaming the room in ...

There’s been several additions to the Jamaica Plain restaurant scene of late. There are some familiar faces in old places, familiar faces in new spaces, and a boom of flavor. The owners of Bella Luna ...

It’s certainly not a secret, but chances are there are a lot of people who don’t know about the year round farmers’ market in Jamaica Plain. Stillman’s Farm is there regularly selling its locally ...

Dogs in fantastic costumes strutted down the red carpet at the 20th Annual Jamaica Plain Costume Parade this past Saturday. Jamaica Plain photographer Mark Wylie was on hand, and getting low, to take ...