Along the northwestern base of Hemlock Hill at the Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University, a broad sweep of mountain laurel (Kalmia latifolia) grows where the woodland slopes down to meet the historic ...

Jamaica Plain resident Devin Kreinbring doesn’t care if he wins the election for the 10th Suffolk District state rep seat this fall. As a candidate for the Workers Party, running for office, is more ...

In July, the Arnold Arboretum’s landscape comes alive with the broad, luminous blooms of temperate hydrangeas—plants that reward close observation, particularly when encountered in their diversity.

Boston has issued an excessive heat warning for July 1 through July 3 due to expected temperatures of 100-plus degrees. The city’s excessive heat warning includes additional support for residents ...

Animal control officers are searching for a raccoon (or raccoons) that bit two people in a two-day span in Jamaica Plain. Both residents were being treated at area hospitals. One person was bit on ...

A well-liked community reverend is planning on opening a Palestinian restaurant on Centre Street. 376 Centre St. will be the home for Bethlehem Cafe. “Bethlehem Cafe will be…serving fan favorites like ...

Thanks to fundraising efforts by Croft School parents, the Jamaica Plain private school will remain open for the rest of school year. After shocking news that the co-founder had misrepresented the ...

Mr. Drinky is coming to Centre Street. Mr. Drinky is coming to 606 Centre Street. Mr. Drinky will be a craft cocktail bar with light fare. Mr. Drinky was granted an alcohol license from the Boston ...

UniversalHub.com reports on two separate Jamaica Plain projects for residential apartment buildings that the Zoning Board of Appeals approved on Jan. 13. Rendering by Choo & Co. of the two buildings ...

Rob Van Sickle and Deb Suchman co-founded Polkadog Bakery in 2002, and recently sold the business to an investment firm that is making Polkadog its first investment. TAW Ventures opened in 2025 with ...

Tonino co-owner and chef Luke Fetbroth has drawn critical praise since the restaurant opened in 2022, and after being named a James Beard Foundation semifinalist, he’s received one of the most ...

The free, 13th annual JP Music Festival will be held at Pinebank Field at Jamaica Pond on Saturday, September 6, 2025 from 12–7 PM. The festival has two stages, with continuous music from more than 20 ...