Posts published in “History”

New Mozart Park Bust Celebrates Founding Father of Dominican Republic

By David Ertischek on November 10, 2025

New Mozart Park Bust Celebrates Founding Father of Dominican Republic

An impressive sculpture of the 19th Century politician and Dominican Republic founding father Juan Pablo Duarte was unveiled on Saturday at Mozart Park.

JP’s Drummey Retiring as Chief Historian at Massachusetts Historical Society After 47 Years

JP’s Drummey Retiring as Chief Historian at Massachusetts Historical Society After 47 Years

By David Ertischek on September 18, 2025

The Massachusetts Historical Society’s (MHS) Chief Historian and Jamaica Plain resident Peter Drummey is retiring after 47 years of working for the nation’s first historical society.

Kenton Road House Receives Landmark Status

Kenton Road House Receives Landmark Status

By David Ertischek on August 11, 2025

The Boston Landmarks Commission has approved landmark status for a Kenton Road house built before Jamaica Plain was part of Boston.

Commission to Vote on Whether to (or Not) Landmark Kenton Road House

Commission to Vote on Whether to (or Not) Landmark Kenton Road House

By David Ertischek on May 30, 2025

The owners of a Kenton Road house were notified by the Boston Landmarks Commission that they need to treat the house as a landmarked site until the commission votes on whether the house from the 1850s should be given official landmark status.

Learn About Stony Brook, Jamaica Pond, Sumner Hill and More During JPHS Neighborhood Walking Tours

Learn About Stony Brook, Jamaica Pond, Sumner Hill and More During JPHS Neighborhood Walking Tours

By David Ertischek on May 29, 2025

Jamaica Plain has a rich history and you can learn more about individual neighborhoods such as Hyde Square, Sumner Hill, or Stony Brook through Jamaica Plain Historical Society’s spring/summer walking tours.

Two Jamaica Plain Churches, and a Garden, Given $1.7 Million from CPA Funds