‘Tis the season — for ugly Christmas sweaters — but do you have the ugliest holiday sweater? The Jeanie Johnston Pub is hosting an ugly sweater party competition on Saturday starting at 9 pm, and it’s ...

The owners of Ula Cafe are applying for a wine and malt license, as they’re looking to expand their hours past 4 pm, and into the evening. “We are hoping to serve wine and beer in addition to our ...

One good thing about the cold weather is that it’s cold enough to skate outdoors. And if you’re looking to skate locally, definitely head over to the Kelly Rink. The Kelly Outdoor Rink is at 1 Marbury ...

There is so much we love about this community, our home: we have unbelievably strong values. We fiercely advocate for and lift up one another. We believe in a city that makes good choices, and in JP, ...

Jamaica Plain resident Drew Breuninger decided to participate in the Boston Marathon Jimmy Fund Walk pin memory of his dear friend and roommate, Marcos Flegmann, who was diagnosed with cancer in 2017.

The Margarita Muñiz Academy recently celebrated the opening of a new writers’ room funded by local nonprofit 826 Boston. Left to right: Jay Enciso, Bilingual In-Schools Program Director, 826 Boston; ...

Celebrate the successful Friends of the Jamaica Plain Branch Library winter book sale with a holiday party this Thursday. “Collectively, our hard work raised more than $2,000 for the J.P. Branch to ...

Last updated on December 15, 2024 The Jamaica Plain Branch Library announced its 10 most popular books for 2024. How many of them have you read? Topping the list was James McBride’s The Heaven and ...

The Franklin Park Zoo announced on Dec. 5 that after a rapid decline in health, Kitombe, the mighty western lowland gorilla, was euthanized after numerous health issues that were affecting his quality ...

The 28th Annual Mayor’s Enchanted Trolley Tour will stop at two locations in Jamaica Plain on Saturday, Dec. 7. Mayor Michelle Wu will be joined by Santa, and there will be other event details yet to ...

A new element to this year’s Annual JP Holiday Stroll is that 11 Jamaica Plain artisans will be featured at four different locations participating in the Stroll. Each store is providing fun in their ...

Ethiopian restaurant Blue Nile is so popular that owner Yosef Haile is opening a second restaurant a few doors down in May called Ethiopian Cafe Inc. Ethiopian Cafe Inc. at 377 Centre St. The new ...