By Gazette Staff On Saturday, May 2, Jamaica Plain will once again host its most iconic spring ritual: the 48th Annual Wake Up the Earth Festival. While thousands of residents now gather for the music, puppets, and food, the…
Month: April 2026
Shoplifting, drug and firearms activities detailed at the latest safety meeting
By Daniela Ginsburg Parts of Jamaica Plain are experiencing higher rates of shoplifting, drug activity and juvenile violence, according to Michael Reiskind, a member of the Jamaica Plain Neighborhood Council. Resikind presided over the regular Boston Police Department…
Wu Administration announces Affordable HousingFunding for rental projects citywide
Funding will support 892 rental homes across 13 developments in nine Bostonneighborhoods Special to the Gazette The City of Boston has announced more than $52 million in new funding to support the creation and preservation of affordable rental housing…
Mayor Wu announces launch of 2026 construction season
Special to the Gazette Mayor Michelle Wu has announced the launch of a new construction season for City of Boston Streets projects. Building on last year’s historic progress—50 miles of street resurfacing and a record 1,723 ADA-compliant ramps rebuilt—the…
The Footlight Club toclose out season with theGo-Go’s ‘Head Over Heels’
Special to the Gazette Jamaica Plain’s historic community theater, The Footlight Club, closes out its 149th season in a celebration of radical joy, presenting the Go-Go’s jukebox musical, “Head Over Heels” this May. In its Broadway debut, the show…
Earth Day: Many battles won, but has the war been lost?
This week marks 56 years since the first Earth Day on April 22, 1970. The genesis of the first Earth Day had begun a few months earlier when the Cuyahoga River in Cleveland caught fire because of the flammable chemicals…
JPA supports restoration of gravestones at First Church Burial Ground
The Board of Directors of the Jamaica Pond Association (JPA) held its regular monthly meeting this past Monday, April 6. On hand for the session were chair Kay Mathews, treasurer Michael Reiskind, Kevin Moloney, Michael Frank, Peter Elmuts, Barry Schwartz,…
Footlight Club’s 7A Black Box Series: Family drama ‘After the Revolution’ opens Saturday
Jamaica Plain’s own community theater, The Footlight Club, is proud to present its next 7A Black Box program, “After the Revolution” this April. Written by Amy Herzog, “After the Revolution” focuses on the impact to a family when its cherished…
Egleston Parks receive donation for community events
By Adam Swift Thanks to a generous donation from an anonymous donor, Jamaica Plain residents could see a lot more events at Lawson Park and the Peace Garden in Egleston Square. At Monday night’s meeting of the Egleston Square Neighborhood…
Emerald Necklace adds 2,400 trees to inventory
Special to the Gazette The Emerald Necklace Conservancy, in collaboration with its public partners at the City of Boston and the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR), recently completed an inventory of 3,500 previously evaluated and undocumented trees along…