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Jamaica Plain Company Played Significant Role in Early Radio Technology

By Jamaica Plain Historical Society JPHS on December 4, 2024

Jamaica Plain Company Played Significant Role in Early Radio Technology

The Wireless Specialty Apparatus Company, founded in Boston, Massachusetts in 1907, played a significant role in the early development of radio technology in the United States. It was located at 76 Atherton St. in Jamaica Plain.

The Old Police Station on Seaverns Avenue is on National Register of Historic Places

The Old Police Station on Seaverns Avenue is on National Register of Historic Places

By David Ertischek on November 18, 2024

You may walk by the old District 13 Police Station on Seaverns Avenue all the time — but did you know that it’s on the National Register of Historic Places?

Celebrate 20 Years of Marriage Equality at Connolly Library Event on Oct. 19

By David Ertischek on October 15, 2024

Come celebrate 20 years of marriage equality in Massachusetts with a heartfelt discussion about the LGBTQ+ community at an event co-hosted by the Connolly Branch Library and The History Project.

Bussey Street Being Renamed Flora Way After Former Slave

By David Ertischek on October 14, 2024

Starting October 25, Bussey Street will henceforth be known as Flora Way, after the Boston Public Improvement Commission approved the change.

Check Out Photos from Jamaica Plain Schools of Yore

Check Out Photos from Jamaica Plain Schools of Yore

By David Ertischek on September 10, 2024

As the school year is now upon us, and surely photo day is coming up soon. Let’s take a look back at these (mostly) black and white photos of Jamaica Plain schools’ students from decades ago. See anyone you know?

Hero Square at Centre and Westerly Streets Named in Honor of Korean War Veteran

Hero Square at Centre and Westerly Streets Named in Honor of Korean War Veteran

By David Ertischek on July 1, 2024

The intersection of Centre and Westerly streets in Jamaica Plain were deemed a hero square in honor of Korean War veteran Eugene Matthew Lydon on June 29.

Check Out These B&W Photos of JP with Horse Drawn Carriages, Centre Street as a Dirt Road, and More

Check Out These B&W Photos of JP with Horse Drawn Carriages, Centre Street as a Dirt Road, and More

By David Ertischek on June 17, 2024

Can you recognize some of the locations in these old black and white photos from the Jamaica Plain Historical Society website?

Learn About History of Slavery at the Loring Greenough House on June 10

Learn About History of Slavery at the Loring Greenough House on June 10

By David Ertischek on June 6, 2024

Recent research uncovered more details that in the 18th and early 19th centuries, the families living at the Loring Greenough House and farming their estate used the labor of enslaved and indentured people.

Help Rename Bussey Street Renaming: Choose 1 of the 5 Finalists

Help Rename Bussey Street Renaming: Choose 1 of the 5 Finalists

By David Ertischek on March 18, 2024

Bussey Street is being renamed, and the community leaders behind the initiative want the community’s input on which of the five finalists to rename the street after.

Learn About Past & Future of Franklin Park with JP Historical Society (Virtual) Event on March 16

Learn About Past & Future of Franklin Park with JP Historical Society (Virtual) Event on March 16

By David Ertischek on March 10, 2024

Since Frederick Law Olmsted designed Franklin Park in 1885, it has been the centerpiece of the Boston park system that became known as our beloved Emerald Necklace.

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Posts published in “History”

Jamaica Plain Company Played Significant Role in Early Radio Technology

The Old Police Station on Seaverns Avenue is on National Register of Historic Places

Celebrate 20 Years of Marriage Equality at Connolly Library Event on Oct. 19

Bussey Street Being Renamed Flora Way After Former Slave

Check Out Photos from Jamaica Plain Schools of Yore

Hero Square at Centre and Westerly Streets Named in Honor of Korean War Veteran

Check Out These B&W Photos of JP with Horse Drawn Carriages, Centre Street as a Dirt Road, and More

Learn About History of Slavery at the Loring Greenough House on June 10

Help Rename Bussey Street Renaming: Choose 1 of the 5 Finalists

Learn About Past & Future of Franklin Park with JP Historical Society (Virtual) Event on March 16

Boston Community Choice Electricity webinar

Plant Exploration: Then and Now

First Church Jamaica Plain Recital Series

First Church Jamaica Plain Recital Series

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