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Annual JP Music Fest at Pinebank Promontory
Weathering the Storm: JP Open Studios 2026 cancelled
It is a tough weekend for our vibrant local arts scene. With heavy hearts, organizers have announced that Jamaica Plain Open Studios 2026 is officially cancelled due to the incoming Nor’easter headed for the Boston area this weekend. While JPOS…
Mayor Wu appoints Emily Knight as Economic Development Chief
Mayor Michelle today announced the appointment of Emily Knight as the City of Boston’s new Economic Development Chief. Knight will begin serving in the role on October 19, 2026. A longtime Boston resident, Knight has spent her career at the…
Help Wanted: New book sponsored by Eastern Bank Foundation offers employers talent strategies in a forever-tight labor market
More than 100 business, nonprofit, and civic leaders gathered in Boston for a discussion of the newly released Help Wanted: How to Find and Keep Talent in a Forever-Tight Labor Market. The book, sponsored by Eastern Bank Foundation and published…
Flowers To The People gives away 500th free bouquet
Flowers to The People, an all-volunteer collective of gardeners growing flowers in Roslindale and Jamaica Plain, just gave away their 500th bouquet. Over the past 3 years, they’ve been growing and arranging flowers, and giving them to passersby on the…
Local agents say JP still a ‘most desirable’ place to live
The consensus is clear among local real estate agents: Jamaica Plain is one of the most desirable places to live in Boston among the 23 officially recognized neighborhoods in the city. The Gazette spoke with some of JP’s top real…