The rain couldn’t stop the Wake Up The Earth Festival! Nor could it stop the always-popular Jamaica Plain Honk Band from groovin’ as festival goers danced along in a sort-of line dance.
Jamaica Plain News
U.S. Senator Ed Markey visited the 48th Annual Wake Up the Earth Festival in Jamaica Plain this weekend, and reflected upon why the festival was created, and the “JP attitude” of activism.
For the good of the stiltwalkers, costumed paraders, and festival goers, we’re hoping for no rain this Saturday’s Wake Up The Earth Festival and Parades! There are two parades—one starting at Curtis Hall at 10:30 am and the other at 11 am at Robert Lawson Park in Egleston Square—and they meet on the way to the festival by the Stonybrook MBTA Station. Then from noon to 6 pm everyone can enjoy the festival full of…
The Footlight Club is closing its 149th season with the jukebox musical Head Over Heels opening on May 2. Featuring the music of the Go-Gos, Head Over Heels is a musical comedy conceived by Jeff Whitty (Avenue Q) as a reinvention of the medieval romance, Arcadia. The musical follows a royal family as they race to save their kingdom, only to discover the key to its survival lies within their own hearts. The…
If you missed the first-ever Jamaica Plain First Fridays last month at local galleries, studios, and art spaces—it’s ok—because this Friday is the second-ever JP First Fridays. From 5:30-8:30 pm, six locations will showcase different art forms including painting, photographs, multi-media — and JP’s most famous bench. JP First Fridays is both walkable and free. Join Jamaica Plain artist Matthew Hincman to celebrate the 20th anniversary of his iconic bench on the walking path around…
More than 250 runners, walkers, and wheelers (many in costume) participated in 826 Boston’s Half Half Half Half Half Marathon at Jamaica Pond. Held on April 16, the the 0.826-mile race supports 826’s free writing, tutoring, and publishing programs. Boston City Councilor Benjamin Weber helped kick off the festivities. Prizes were awarded to the top individual fundraiser, top fundraising team, race finisher, closest time to 8:26, best costume, and best finish line pose. To date,…
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu met with a group of Forest Hills area residents inside the MBTA station on Saturday to discuss how to make streets safer. Wu apologized that changes haven’t happened yet after her administration had previously met with residents during the last several years. She said the project is on her personal radar, and that she passes through the Forest Hills area at least one time day, one way or another (bus, train,…
As the plan to improve the Jamaica Pond Boathouse and Bandstand begins, the city estimates the process will take 3.5 years, with renovations being completed in 2030 at the earliest. The city presented about the project at a community meeting on April 15. Check out the city’s presentation here. The project is now in the feasibility study phase, and the city released a new survey about the boathouse, which can be taken here. The feasibility study…
Nathan Eckstrom decided that after he and his son nearly got hit by a dump truck speeding down Hyde Park Avenue, it was time to organize neighbors to improve the safety of the Forest Hills area. Eckstrom started by organizing a safety walk with city councilors and 70 residents back in 2023. This Saturday, April 25, join Eckstrom, fellow neighbors, as well as city councilors, and Boston Transportation Department (BTD) personnel, for a safety walk…
Little Joe the gorilla has led a storied life at the Franklin Park Zoo. He gained national attention back in 2003 when he escaped, and was found sitting at a Blue Hill Avenue bus stop. But soon he will be leaving Franklin Park Zoo for good, but not of his own volition. The 33-year-old western lowland gorilla was selected to be part of a breeding program at an unnamed zoo. He was selected because of…