Jamaica Plain Historical Society Tour of Jamaica Pond Once a district that only included the houses of Boston’s elite, the Pond later was put to industrial use as tons of ice were harvested there each winter. Learn about the movers and shakers such as Francis Parkman and James Michael Curley who made their homes on the Pond’s shores. Discover how the Pond was transformed from private estates and warehouses into the parkland we know today.…

Join us for a screening of the film "Boston's Latino Pioneers" followed by a panel discussion featuring director Blanca Bonilla with some of the "Pioneers". | Habrá una proyección de filme "Los Pioneros Latinos de Boston" seguida de un panel de discusión que presentará a Blanca Bonilla con los "Pioneros". Latino Pioneers in Boston is a documentary featuring 8 Latino Leaders in Boston and their migration journeys. Blanca Bonilla, a seasoned producer, and director whose recent…

This is a special Jamaica Plain Historical Society tour at 2 pm on Sunday, October 9,

Jamaica Plain resident Christopher Amenta will talk about his new book The Cold Hard Light on Thursday, October 13, 2022,  6:00 PM – 7:00 PM Jamaica Plain Branch Library (30 South St.) Set in present-day Boston, The Cold Hard Light tells the story of a young father, named H, who becomes obsessed with the man who assaulted his sister. The novel takes place a decade after the crime occurred, when the assailant is released from prison. It…

Crabapple and Maple Festival October 15, noon – 3pm https://arboretum.harvard.edu/events/event-signup/?id=44841 Celebrate fall color at the Arboretum! With species of maples and crabapples from around the world, the Arboretum’s autumnal palette is unrivaled. Join the festivities for children’s activities, learn about the Crabapple and Maple Collections from staff and volunteers, and view our plants up close with our microscope station. Guided tours will take place at 1:00pm and 2:00pm in each collection, and a Tree Mob…

Wednesday, October 5, 7:00-8:30pm Location: Weld Hill Research Building, 1300 Centre Street, Boston, 02131 On-site lecture and virtual livestream https://arboretum.harvard.edu/events/#elkin-plant-life Rosetta S. Elkin reveals that planting a tree can either be one of the ultimate offerings to thriving on this planet, or one of the most extreme perversions of human agency over it. Plant Life exposes the relationship between human and plant life, revealing that afforestation is not an ecological act: rather, it is deliberately political and…

Tuesday, October 25, 7:00-8:30pm Virtual Livestream https://arboretum.harvard.edu/events/event-signup/?id=54483 Join the Arnold Arboretum’s Director William (Ned) Friedman for the annual Director’s Series! To celebrate the Arboretum’s sesquicentennial, this year’s series will explore the Magic and Meaning of a Garden of Trees. Over the course of four sessions, we will trace the Arnold’s significance in the landscape architecture movement, value for the people of Boston, and leadership in creating global connections between plants and people. This final session…

J.P. Licks will be hosting a delicious literary event on Oct. 25 from 7-9 pm. Four authors, all Jamaica Plain residents, will read from their works. The event is free and open to the public. Authors will read and challenge the audience to Tabloid Title trivia, with sweet rewards. Beth Castrodale's will read from I Mean You No Harm; Mindy Fried will read from Caring for Red: A Daughter’s Memoir; Rosalyn Elder will read from…

Thursday, October 27, 3:30-4:30pm Hunnewell Visitor Center at 125 Arborway https://arboretum.harvard.edu/events/event-signup/?id=58260 Join the Arnold Arboretum’s Director William (Ned) Friedman for a guided tour of the Arboretum, designed for those with dementia and their caregivers. Connect with nature, view seasonal plant highlights, and enjoy the changing colors of a landscape in the peak of autumn. The tour will be primarily on paved paths but may involve some uneven terrain.

Tuesday, November 1, 2022 from 6-8pm In response to the terrible attack on a longtime park user near White Stadium and multiple reports of drug activity and encampments near the Shattuck Hospital, Franklin Park Coalition is hosting a public safety meeting with local officials and police. Please join us and share this invitation with fellow park users. Register in advance You will receive a confirmation email about how to join the meeting. And remember, the…

Please join us for the November Vigil in Support of Black Lives Matter on Thursday evening, November 3 from 5:30 - 6:30 pm on the lawn of the First Baptist Church in Jamaica Plain, 633 Centre St, JP. Our speaker this month will be Emmanuel (Manny) Knaggs, a Math Instructor and Post-Secondary Specialist at X-Cel Education, a nonprofit organization whose mission is to make high school completion, post-secondary study, and sustainable career paths more accessible…