Two Jamaica Plain residents are running the 130th Boston Marathon as members of the Dana-Farber Marathon Challenge team. On April 20, Sara Stalica and Tia Freund, will be part of the 37th annual Dana-Farber Challenge team. 100% of the funds raised by the team goes to Dana Farber’s Claudia Adams Barr Program in Innovative Basic Cancer Research.
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The Wenham Street Cinema has closed its, um, garage doors forever. What started off as watching movies together in a JP resident’s garage became so much bigger. Politicians came to speak to neighbors, experts came to speak on particular topics, musicians performed, and more. The Wenham Street Cinema became a neighborhood gathering spot. Matt Shuman started the Wenham Street Cinema with his friend Jesse Abbruzzese several years after Shuman moved to Wenham Street in 2012.…
Grassroots organization JP Fights Back began last fall, and has quickly established itself as a philanthropical arm for local organizations fighting food insecurity, supporting immigrant populations, and supporting the Jamaica Plain community. “A number of us had an idea that we felt JP is a place with a lot of organizations and this was a good opportunity to come together and talk about how we can provide support to each other,” said longtime Jamaica Plain…
Boing! Toy Shop is expanding into the adjacent empty storefront. A sign in the old storefront of George’s Shoes (669 Centre St.) by JP Centre/South Main Streets says that Boing! is expanding into the location. The sign says to visit Boing!’s Instagram, Facebook, and website, for details. But it doesn’t seem like those sites/channels have been updated yet. George’s closed last year after 100-plus years in the location. An employee previously told JP News that…
Boston’s Licensing Board approved 13 new alcohol licenses recently, including four Jamaica Plain restaurants. The Behan Caffe, which will open on Centre Street next to the Behan Pub, received an all alcohol non-transferable license, as did Ethiopian Cafe. Also, beer and wine licenses were approved for Third Cliff Bakery and Ula Cafe. The Boston Licensing submits the restaurants’ applications to be approved by the state Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission for final approval.
The city would like to hear residents’ thoughts on the Jamaica Pond Boathouse and Bandstand as they investigate potential repairs, renovations and/or additions. The boathouse and bandstand date back to 1912 and are mainstays in community events such as the annual lantern parade, and many other gatherings. Boston’s Public Facilities and Parks and Recreation Departments are working with Annum Architects on a programming/feasibility study. The study will provide the city with info, design approach, estimated…
The community is invited to participate in a gathering in solidarity of Cuba at Jamaica Plain’s First Baptist Church on March 7. Community members are mobilizing to support the Cuban people who are dealing with a recent American federal administration declaration that blocks all countries from selling or donating oil to Cuba. This blockade is causing some of the most severe restrictions in the 65-plus-year history of the U.S. blockade against Cuba. Cuba produces approximately…
I am writing to thank the residents of Jamaica Plain for demonstrating their community spirit and commitment to sustainability by donating nearly 600,000 pounds of clothing and household goods to Morgan Memorial Goodwill Industries in 2025. Goodwill is a community-based nonprofit that relies on these donations to support its mission. Each year, it provides job training and career services to help thousands of individuals with barriers to self-sufficiency to achieve independence and dignity through work.…
Boston parents and educators are participating in a national day of action on March 4 in protest of the federal administration cuts to schools, child care, healthcare, public services, muzzling of academic freedom and more. Locally, there will be a standout at numerous schools including the Curley K-8 School in Jamaica Plain, Mendell Elementary School in Roxbury, and Bates Elementary School and Sara Roberts Elementary School in Roslindale. The national day of action is being…
The owner of the Bluefin seafood restaurant/store announced that the Centre Street business is permanently closed. Owner Jason Tucker made the announcement on Facebook. He added that Bluefin will still be selling seafood at the Jamaica Plain Farmers Market on Saturday and Tuesdays, as well as the Roslindale Winter Market. Bluefin opened at 660 Centre St. in 2024 as a fish market, and also sold chowder, oysters, lobster rolls, and more.