Jamaica Plain News

Cabaret Singers Let It Go at UForge Gallery

By Chris Helms on April 20, 2014

Cabaret Singers Let It Go at UForge Gallery

Screen grab from video of Mark Estano singing "Let It Go" during cabaret at UForge Gallery on Saturday, April 19, 2014.

Who knows, really, all the weird things happening in JP on a Saturday night?

Armed Robber Takes iPhone, $170 Cash From Victim in Forest Hills Parking Lot

By Chris Helms on April 18, 2014

On Wednesday night, a person was robbed at gunpoint in the parking lot beside Forest Hills Liquor Mart, according to a police report.

Police Log: Street Robbery With a Firearm in Forest Hills

Boston Police wagon for District E-13 (Jamaica Plain) on Green Street Friday, April 18, 2014

Police Log: Street Robbery With a Firearm in Forest Hills

By Chris Helms on April 18, 2014

Here are highlights from the police blotter for Jamaica Plain on Wednesday and Thursday.

Photo of the Day: April 18

Southwest Corridor Park between Green and Stony Brook stations, April 2014

Photo of the Day: April 18

By Chris Helms on April 18, 2014

Each weekday we post a random image from around the neighborhood. This is a view of part of the Southwest Corridor Park between Green and Stony Brook stations.

Photo of the Day: April 17

Photo of the Day: April 17

By Chris Helms on April 17, 2014

Each weekday we post a random image from around the neighborhood. Many thanks to JP’s Steve Garfield for this view of the Pond.

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?

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.