Colin Campbell, the English author of a recent thriller novel named for and set in Jamaica Plain, will make his first visit to the neighborhood later this month. He will make three public appearances: Centre Street Sanctuary restaurant, Mon., Sept.…
Month: September 2013
New Eblana Brewery owner meets with community
The new owner of the Eblana Brewery at 117-127 Heath St. held a community meeting at Back of the Hill Apartments on Sept. 5 to gather ideas for what the community would like to see on the property. While Triad…
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The Guide to Jamaica Plain: Mayor Menino: Music and parks make JP great
It is a fun, musical time in Jamaica Plain. If you haven’t seen—or heard, or played—them yet, I encourage you to stop by one of the pianos placed in the neighborhood as part of “Play Me, I’m Yours,” the Street…
The Guide to Jamaica Plain: What Makes JP Unique
• JP boasts a diverse population of about 38,000, according to the 2010 census: 54 percent white; 25 percent Hispanic/Latino; 13 percent African-American; and 4 percent Asian. JP has a large gay and lesbian population and is home to several…
The Guide to Jamaica Plain: A Brief History of JP
Once referred to as “the Eden of America,” Jamaica Plain is a unique section of the City of Boston. It was part of the Town of Roxbury until 1848. It was then part of West Roxbury, until it finally became…
Best of JP 2013 Winners
The following are the “Best of JP 2013” as chosen by Gazette readers. In the 13th annual Best of JP survey, hundreds of ballots were submitted containing thousands of votes. Most categories had at least a dozen nominees. The results…
The Guide to Jamaica Plain: JP Places and Politics
Just as Jamaica Plain’s population is composed of a wide range of people and groups, the Boston neighborhood is divided into various sections for different purposes. Sub-neighborhoods Jamaica Plain is divided into 11 major sub-neighborhoods recognized on the Boston Redevelopment…
The Guide to Jamaica Plain: JP is Green
Though Jamaica Plain is part of the city of Boston, the parks, urban wilds, playgrounds and community gardens, many supported by the city and state, allow an escape from an overdose of urban life. JP is bordered on three sides…