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…
Engaging With The Past: 2026 Historical Events
Engaging With The Past: 2026 Historical Events This summer and fall, the Jamaica Plain Historical Society (JPHS) alongside local researchers invites the public to engage directly with the history of the area through a series of expertly guided walking tours…