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 ...

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 ...

The city wants 14 to 25 year olds to help identify gaps in programming resources for after school and after work hours. And they want people 14 to 25 year olds to take a special survey — and if you’re ...

It's beginning to feel like summer in Jamaica Plain -- and that means that Thursdays on the Loring Greenough House's lawn will start anew on ...

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 & ...

Nancy Ludwig, facing crowd, principal at ICON Architecture, explains features of The Residences at Forest Hills at a community meeting on Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2016. Forest Hills residents peppered a ...

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 ...

Former District 6 City Councilor Matt O’Malley newest role with city government began this week, as he was sworn in as a member of the Boston Planning & Development Agency (BPDA) Board. A developer is ...

Alex Cox recently accomplished an amazing feat — he walked every single street in Boston. Cox is currently a Master in Urban Planning candidate at the Harvard Graduate School of Design. He recently ...

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 ...

Jain is known for her delightful collage compositions featuring rabbits, frogs, birds, and snakes hidden among flowers and forest greenery, according to a press release. She uses bright colors to ...