Jamaica Plain News

First Thursday and ‘Little Mermaid’ Are On, Storm or No

By Chris Helms on July 3, 2014

The unsettled weather won’t stop this month’s First Thursday Art Walk or the “Screen on the Green” showing of “Little Mermaid.”

New Trees Planted Along Arborway

Near tree plantings along the Arborway, July 2014.

New Trees Planted Along Arborway

By Chris Helms on July 3, 2014

Resident Clay Harper noticed dozens of red oaks being planted this week along the Arborway.

Hear A Historic JP Voice Every Day, 200 Years Ago to the Day

Portrait of David Stoddard Greenough II (1787-1830) by Chester Harding.

Hear A Historic JP Voice Every Day, 200 Years Ago to the Day

By Chris Helms on July 2, 2014

Tweeps — If you’re into Jamaica Plain history, there’s a new Twitter account you have to follow.

Investigation Continues in Man Found Slain at School and Arcadia

By Chris Helms on July 2, 2014

Boston Police have yet to release the name of the 24-year-old man found dead at School and Arcadia streets.

Police Log: Residential Break-in on Merriam Street

District E-13 (Jamaica Plain) Headquarters, Boston Police

Police Log: Residential Break-in on Merriam Street

By Chris Helms on July 2, 2014

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

Stormy Forecast for First Thursday, Possibly Fourth of July

National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration map of possible storm track.

Stormy Forecast for First Thursday, Possibly Fourth of July

By Chris Helms on July 1, 2014

There’s a weather system off Georgia with an 80 percent chance of turning into a named storm and then possibly into Hurricane Arthur. And that could make for a wet, stormy Fourth of July in Boston.

Centre Street Cafe — In Current Form — Closes Monday

By Chris Helms on June 30, 2014

Monday is a bittersweet day for one of Jamaica Plain’s iconic businesses. Centre Street Cafe, which has been an anchor for the community through good times and bad over the past 20-plus years, is closing.

The Illustrated Man

By Chris Helms on June 30, 2014

Each weekday we post a random image from around the neighborhood. Here you see the hands of JP’s Nic Tharpa Cartier as he searches tattoo designs at Café Bartlett Square.

Man Acquitted in Pawlowski Killing; Another Defendant Remains Under Investigation

By Chris Helms on June 27, 2014

On Thursday, a jury cleared one man of murdering Brenda Pawlowski on Kenney Street in 2011. But the investigation continues for the other man charged with her killing.

Pride!

By Chris Helms on June 27, 2014

Your Friday Photo of the Day — of LaKita performing at the JP Pride Block Party, comes courtesy of Katie Brogan Minton via Instagram.

For Katie’s professional work, please visit her website.