Costumed runners convene at the JP Pond Boathouse to register for the 5k race and mingle. Derek Kouyoumjian Photos Margo Sunshine celebrates as she makes her first time around Jamaica Pond. State Rep.

Jamaica Plain was the home of most of Boston’s 31 breweries before Prohibition outlawed the sale of alcoholic drinks in 1920. Twenty-four beer makers were located within a 1-mile radius of Columbus ...

The repeated and gross lawlessness by roving gangs of youths who engage in the practice known as a “street takeover” reached its apex two weeks ago in Boston’s South End, culminating in the torching ...

JP resident Maura Twomey successfully swam the English Channel on July 10 as a fundraiser for a cystic fibrosis charity in Ireland. The 59-year-old completed the grueling swim from England to France ...

(Courtesy Photo) JP resident Gerard O’Connor (center) is congratulated by fellow JP-ers (from left) Liz O’Connor, Maria Maffei, Silja Kallembath and Beatriz Zabater after winning the “Iron Chef” ...

Walk or run too fast around the thumb of Jamaica Pond and you’ll likely miss a piece of history. There on the northeastern side, tucked into the slope of a promontory, lies a series of steps that John ...

A rodent control pilot using rat fertility control products is being conducted on Cranston and Sheridan Streets by WISDOM Good Works, a non-profit group focused on humane animal population control, ...

Special to the Gazette The highly anticipated 2025 Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series will make its triumphant return to Boston Harbor on September 19 and 20, 2025. This will be the only stop in the ...

Mayor Michelle Wu announced new initiatives to support low-income residents, including the 143,000 Boston residents who participate in the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), and ...

Marvin Mathelier, a Marine Corps veteran, small business owner in Jamaica Plain, and community advocate, has officially announced his candidacy for Boston City Council At-Large. With a campaign ...

With the Halloween season reaching its peak of festivities this weekend through Halloween Night next Thursday, we urge all of our readers to celebrate the season in a safe and responsible manner.