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It’ll Be a Grrrreat Time: Jamaica Plain’s Annual Canine Costume Parade on Saturday

By David Ertischek on October 26, 2022

It’ll Be a Grrrreat Time: Jamaica Plain’s Annual Canine Costume Parade on Saturday

Ruth Barker Ginsberg, dogs dressed as bumblebees, Harry Potter, and so many more awesome dog costumes have strutted the red carpet at the annual JP Canine Costume Parade through the years. Who knows what the dogs will be wearing this Saturday!

Nazis Tried to Protest a Drag Queen Story Hour at the Loring Greenough House

Nazis Tried to Protest a Drag Queen Story Hour at the Loring Greenough House

By David Ertischek on July 25, 2022

A group of masked neo-Nazis tried to protest a drag queen story hour for children at the Loring Greenough House, but they were late and missed the actual event on Saturday.

Gardens of Jamaica Plain Walking Tour on July 9

Gardens of Jamaica Plain Walking Tour on July 9

By David Ertischek on July 7, 2022

On Saturday there will be a self-guided Gardens of Jamaica Plain Walking Tour.

‘Recovering Black History in Historic Houses’ Event with Loring Greenough House on June 10

‘Recovering Black History in Historic Houses’ Event with Loring Greenough House on June 10

By Lorie Komlyn on June 7, 2022

Who gets to create and define our national histories? What role do house museums and historic sites play in our public conversations about race?

Food Trucks, Beer Garden: Thursdays on the Lawn Kicks Off June 9

Food Trucks, Beer Garden: Thursdays on the Lawn Kicks Off June 9

By David Ertischek on June 6, 2022

Thursdays on the Loring-Greenough House lawn are back starting June 9.

Video: Guy Ice Skating on Loring-Greenough House Lawn

Video: Guy Ice Skating on Loring-Greenough House Lawn

By David Ertischek on February 11, 2022

Kelly Rink is the only official public ice skating rink in Jamaica Plain. But hold on, because someone was spotted ice skating — and speedily — on the Loring-Greenough House lawn.

The Greenough Family and the Boston Tea Party

The Greenough Family and the Boston Tea Party

By David Ertischek on December 16, 2021

The Boston Tea Party happened on December 16, 1773, and brothers David and John Greenough were embroiled in the controversy, and boycott of tea imported by the East India Company that led to the Boston Tea Party.

Mayor Recommends Five JP Projects to Receive $890K in Community Preservation Act Funds

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Mayor Recommends Five JP Projects to Receive $890K in Community Preservation Act Funds

By David Ertischek on February 26, 2021

The city announced the recommendation of more than $25.5 million of Community Preservation Act funds to 67 projects across Boston, including five Jamaica Plain projects.

Korean Popular Music and Deconstruction of ‘Black Panther’ Focus of Loring-Greenough Pop Talks

Korean Popular Music and Deconstruction of ‘Black Panther’ Focus of Loring-Greenough Pop Talks

By David Ertischek on February 18, 2020

The Loring-Greenough House is from 1760 but they’re hosting Pop Talks that will looking at two very modern topics: Korean popular music and Black Panther.

UPDATE: JP Local First Fair Postponed to June 27

UPDATE: JP Local First Fair Postponed to June 27

By David Ertischek on June 19, 2019

UPDATE: The JP Local First Fair has been postponed to June 27 due to inclement weather.

There are more than 165 independent businesses in Jamaica Plain and dozens of them will be participating in the 3rd Annual JP Local First Fair.

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