This year’s Revere Beach International Sand Sculpting Festival celebrated our city with the theme “Boston Welcomes The World,” recognizing the recent excitement of the World Cup and Sail Boston events here in the metro area. While rainy weather delayed Saturday…
Month: July 2026
Dine Out Boston returns Aug. 1-15
Dine Out Boston® is back for its summer edition from August 1-15, 2026. Presented by Meet Boston, and in partnership with the Massachusetts Office of Travel & Tourism and new sponsor Toast, this two-week culinary celebration features close to 200…
West Nile Virus detected in mosquito test sample in Jamaica Plain
The Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC) announced that a mosquito test sample obtained from Jamaica Plain tested positive for West Nile Virus (WNV). The virus is carried by mosquitoes and can be spread to humans through the bite of an…
JPNDC’s Mildred Hailey Apartments Building 2 Project earns Phius Passive House Design Certification
Jamaica Plain Neighborhood Development Corporation (JPNDC) is proud to announce that the Mildred Hailey Apartments Building 2 project has received Phius Design Certification, marking a significant milestone in the development of high-quality, energy-efficient housing designed to support resident health, comfort,…
A conversation with Mayor Michelle Wu: ‘Boston should be a home for everyone’
“Boston should be a home for everyone,” Michelle Wu said, gazing forward with measured confidence as she reflected on the city’s future. For Wu, that idea has shaped both her leadership and her vision for Boston since first taking office…
Mayor Wu appoints Felicia Jacques to BPDA Board
Mayor Michelle Wu has announced the nomination of Felicia Jacques to the BPDA Board. Jacques currently serves as the Principal Developer and Manager for Maloney Development. The new appointment, which would fill a vacant seat on the Board most recently…
JP’s historic Footlight Club to kick off landmark 150th anniversary season
The Footlight Club, Americas oldest continuously running community theatre and a beloved gem in Boson’s Jamaica Plain neighborhood, is gearing up to celebrate its 150th anniversary season with a series of special events, in addition to another stellar roster of…
Where is Teddy Roosevelt when we need him?
The constant cacophony of bumbling babbling from our leaders in Washington these days with regard to the ongoing conflict with Iran brings to mind the wisdom of former President Theodore Roosevelt. On September 1, 1901 — just two weeks before…
Winifred “Winnie” Lyons
Maud Cuney Hare: A Symphony of Activism
Among the most profoundly influential residents of Jamaica Plain was Maud Cuney Hare, who lived at 43 Sheridan Street from 1904 until her death in 1936. Hare orchestrated a lifetime of boundary-breaking work as a pianist, musicologist, playwright, and civil…