In July 1891, four intrepid women from Lowell, Massachusetts, set off for Great Brewster Island in Boston Harbor for an adventure they would remember all their lives. Calling themselves “the Merrie Trippers,” the women created a journal of their 17-day sojourn with entries, illustrations and photographs – like a 19th Century Facebook page. But they […]

Everyone is warmly invited to participate in the November 2 Vigil in Support of Black Lives Matter at 5:30 pm on the lawn of the First Baptist Church in Jamaica Plain, 633 Centre Street. Our speaker this month will be long-time JP resident June Cooper, a social justice educator, activist, Christian minister, and co-founder of […]

The SNA is made up of residents living or owning property on the following streets: Brookley, Rossmore, Williams, Gartland, Kenton, Shurland, Dungarven, Stedman, Plainfield, Meehan, Stonley, Lotus, Burnett, Rockvale and adjacent portions of Forest Hills and Washington Streets. Sign Up for the SNA Forum (http://www.sna-jp.org/online-forum.html) to share and receive information with your SNA neighbors. Join […]

Please join us at the JP Arts Council Annual Meeting on Tuesday, November 14th, 7:00-9:00pm at The Footlight Club, 7a Eliot Street, JP. We will be reviewing this past year and kicking off planning for our 31st JP Open Studios in 2024! JPAC is a volunteer organization which has been kept thriving over the years by a small group of […]

Even after fall winds have stripped them of their leaves, trees provide clues to their identification by way of their bark, leaf scars, and other individual characteristics. Alex Klein, local Arborist and Herbalist, will lead us through trees at the Minton Stable Garden, and then continue into the woods of Franklin Park, pointing out key characteristics […]

Have a favorite cookie recipe? Or maybe you've been wanting to try a new one? Bring in some to share, and you'll leave with more cookies and recipes from others. Coffee, tea, and hot chocolate will be served. Everyone is welcome; non-bakers are invited to attend and sample the treats. If you want to bring […]

Little Cocoa Bean Tot Cafe is celebrating its one-year anniversary on December 16, from 10 am to 5pm with family fun activities. Stop on by!

At the Connolly Branch Library, José C. Massó III and debut author Margarita Barresi will discuss her book A Delicate Marriage, which is loosely based on her grandparents lives in mid-1900s Puerto Rico. They will also discuss how becoming a U.S. colony impacted the island, its people, and its politics during the time period of […]