Philanthropy is essential to operating the Arnold Arboretum. A substantial donation led to renovating the Poplar Gate entrance to Peters Hills, and private funding led to major structural repairs to ...

The city wants 14 to 25 year olds to help identify gaps in programming resources for after school and after work hours. And they want people 14 to 25 year olds to take a special survey — and if you’re ...

Two Jamaica Plain neighbors raised thousands by participating in the seven-day Des Moines Register’s Annual Great Bike Ride Across Iowa (RAGBRAI). As a person with a diagnosed GI disorder, Jamaica ...

Local bike shop and Jamaica Plain nonprofit Bikes Not Bombs recently celebrated 40 years of operation. Bikes Not Bombs CEO Elijah Evans toasting to 40 years. (Photo by Cal Benn) Held at Hibernian Hall ...

Spring is coming, and that means more opportunities to ride your bicycle. You’ll need a tune-up beforehand, so why not learn how to take care of your own bike with Ferris Wheels? Ferris Wheels is ...

The team behind Mike & Patty’s recently launched an afternoon/evening restaurant serving smash burgers and chicken sandwiches within the same space at 388 Centre St. Right now the new restaurant, Up & ...

The Boston Planning & Development Agency (BPDA) approved a project that will encompass the shell of the historical Doyle’s Cafe building. There will be a virtual public meeting about the proposed ...

The very popular restaurant El Oriental de Cuba has closed permanently and will be replaced by a Mexican restaurant. El Oriental de Cuba at 416 Centre Street, Jamaica Plain stopped serving in August ...

Nancy Ludwig, facing crowd, principal at ICON Architecture, explains features of The Residences at Forest Hills at a community meeting on Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2016. Forest Hills residents peppered a ...

Former District 6 City Councilor Matt O’Malley newest role with city government began this week, as he was sworn in as a member of the Boston Planning & Development Agency (BPDA) Board. A developer is ...

The Barbara Rhodes Children’s Room at the Jamaica Plain Branch Library was officially established after the Trustees of the Boston Public Library unanimously voted in favor of renaming the room in ...

Alex Cox recently accomplished an amazing feat — he walked every single street in Boston. Cox is currently a Master in Urban Planning candidate at the Harvard Graduate School of Design. He recently ...