Jamaica Plain’s Kaia Minn won a state title for creating a biodegradable seed pouch designed to reforest areas devastated by wildfire or deforestation. The 12-year-old’s invention earned her the honor ...

Last updated on June 22, 2025 It’s hard to keep track of the name of the restaurant at 3840 Washington Street in Forest Hills. This week, the Jamaica Plain Neighborhood Council Public Service ...

The Zoning Board of Appeal approved a plan to replace an old gas station on Centre Street with a four-story, 12-unit apartment building, and one commercial space. The site at 561-579 Centre St. is ...

District 6 City Councilor Ben Weber’s No Kings resolution wasn’t filed in time to recognize that our country is fighting for independence from monarchy on July 4, 2025, but that’s not stopping him ...

Well, they’re not real butterflies. Just an assortment of beautiful images of painted butterflies on trash barrels along the Southwest Corridor Park. The Southwest Corridor Park shared images on ...

Know any teenagers who would be a great addition to influence city policies by being a member of the Mayor’s Youth Council? Then direct them to the Council’s online application. The Mayor’s Youth ...

Last updated on June 24, 2025 The Boston Ward 11 Democratic Committee endorsed four at-large Boston City Council candidates — three incumbents and one challenger — at their June 23 meeting at ...

Nature has the power to evoke calm and beauty. This two hour immersive experience in the Arnold Arboretum is an opportunity to step out of our hectic lives. Participants will be invited to meander ...

I haven’t met Stella, but she seems like a good dog. She even puts up with photo sessions that interrupt her walk in the Arnold Arboretum. Each weekday we post a random image from around the ...

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 ...

With temperatures expected to hit triple digits, Boston has a heat emergency through Tuesday, June 24, so it’s important to know how to keep cool in Jamaica Plain and elsewhere around the city. Not ...