Jamaica Plain News

Bend a Local Politician’s Ear at JP Office Hours on Friday

By Chris Helms on April 17, 2014

Good morning, neighborhood. Here’s your morning memo for Thursday, April 17.

Video Underground is Moving to Egleston Square

Video Underground, one of the last independent video stores in Boston, is closing.

Video Underground is Moving to Egleston Square

By Chris Helms on April 16, 2014

Kevin Koppes, co-owner of Video Underground, pauses for a photo on March 13, 2014.

One of Jamaica Plain’s signature businesses is on the move — but it will stay in the neighborhood.

An Egleston Building Changes Hands At Sidewalk Auction

An open-air street auction for 3152-3160 Washington St., held April 16, 2014.

An Egleston Building Changes Hands At Sidewalk Auction

By Chris Helms on April 16, 2014

This building sold at an open-air street auction for $715,000 on Wednesday, April 16, 2014.

It’s like a scene out of the reality show “Storage Wars.”

Police Log: A Busy Day for Fire Crews in Hyde Square

District E-13 of the Boston Police Department, 3345 Washington St.

Police Log: A Busy Day for Fire Crews in Hyde Square

By Chris Helms on April 16, 2014

Here are highlights from the police blotter for Jamaica Plain on Monday and Tuesday.

Photo of the Day: April 16

How well do you know JP? Can you guess where this is?

Photo of the Day: April 16

By Chris Helms on April 16, 2014

Each weekday we post a random image from around the neighborhood. Today’s comes from longtime resident Richard Heath, who would like you to guess where he took this photo. It’s a bit tricky. I’ll circle back with the answer in a day or so.

Public Auction Set for Noon Wednesday on Egleston Commercial Building

By Chris Helms on April 16, 2014

Good morning, JP. Here’s your morning memo for Wednesday, April 16.

Casey Overpass Project Goes Out to Bid

File photo: The crumbling Casey Overpass in Forest Hills.

Casey Overpass Project Goes Out to Bid

By Chris Helms on April 15, 2014

The future of the Casey Overpass is just one of the development issues facing Forest Hills.

Over the weekend, the project to raze the Casey Overpass and replace it with a network of surface roads took a giant step forward.

Police Log: Alleged School Street Motorcycle Thief Arrested

By Chris Helms on April 15, 2014

Here are highlights from the police blotter for Jamaica Plain on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

Photo of the Day: April 15

Photo of the Day: April 15

By Chris Helms on April 15, 2014

Each weekday we post a random image from our travels around the neighborhood.

City Holds Moment of Silence at 2:49 p.m. Tuesday

City Holds Moment of Silence at 2:49 p.m. Tuesday

By Chris Helms on April 15, 2014

Good morning, JP. Here’s your morning memo for Tuesday, April 15.