August Noise JP is a late-summer “surprise” outdoor concert series in Jamaica Plain. This post is by Leah Hennessy - a performer who has two performances for the 2012 season.
There's a growing trend, in today's economy, to drop alarm monitoring from the family budget. But there is a way, to monitor your home security system yourself.
Can you name which Jamaica Plain establishment served this Greek omelet?
Matt Temperley is a candidate for U.S Congress MA-08 He is a Two-time Combat Veteran and currently holds the rank of 1st Lieutenant in the Army NG
I am a pastor taking the month off to focus on building a healthier marriage. Find out what I am learning this week in Marital Rehab Part II.
Please make your voice heard at a meeting this Wed at 6:30pm if you believe the luxury housing project proposed for 161 So Huntington is out of character with the community goals & values of JP.
There’s something very relaxing about watching butterflies flit around the yard. But how can you attract butterflies to your garden?
Which Jamaica Plain restaurant served this food?
Here's everything you need to know about hosting your own Arabian Nights party.
South Street rocked out!
Massachusetts is the state where automobile owners pay the lowest percentage of their income for auto insurance!
The story goes each year. We repeat the ritual of buying and planting to many tomato plants, and are so surprised that come the height of summer we are overflowing with tomatoes!
Can you name which Jamaica Plain establishment served this meal?
Jamaica Plain gardeners have qualified in four different categories of the city-wide contest
Electrolyte Drinks: Good For You? - From iBeamforLife, based in Jamaica Plain, MA
August Noise JP is a late-summer “surprise” outdoor concert series in Jamaica Plain. Concerts will showcase a variety of musical genres at various venues across JP.
Your old ceramics can help beautify the JP Branch Library. Over the summer we will be accepting donations for incorporation into a Community Mosaic Project (to be assembled this fall).
Where you live, the type of pet and the type of personal items in your home, all have an impact on the premium you pay.
I'm a pastor taking the month off to focus on building a healthier marriage. Each week I am reading a new book and doing couples counseling. Find out what I am learning this week in marital rehab.
This is the story of Fresh Hair, of Joy Silverstein (lifelong JP resident), and of what the top of South Street was like 30 years ago.
While toasting marshmallows and exploring nature may be some of summer’s simplest pleasures, it is important to think of safety first.
The JP Branch Library provides so much more than books. Did you know that you can go to the branch and check out a pass to visit a local museum or attraction for free (or at a reduced price)?
Know which JP restaurant served this sandwich? Make your guess in the comments section.
When it's too hot to cook, keep cool with chilled cucumber soup.
Food Wall devotees, take notice! Planet Takeout, the participatory documentary project out of WGBH Radio, has a new game for you to play: the Scavenger Hunt.
Important to follow these tips to ensure safe driving at night
Zach Minton is the winner of Joey Arbeely's Chili Cook-Off! Here is his award-winning recipe.
Tangy and tart, fresh currants are usually part of a garnish, topping a sorbet-filled melon, for instance, or in a sauce to complement a roasted meat. But in a pie currants star in the center ring.
This playlist is the soundtrack to your next Chili Cook-Off - fully downloadable on iTunes.
Boston City Councilor Felix Arroyo is a great Samaritan.
The branch libraries of JP are a wonderful community institution that are open less, just when kids & youth need them more. That just seems counter intuitive. Why close on summer Saturdays?
A look at what happened in the JP market this spring and why, if prices didn't actually rise from last year, is the buzz as strong as it's ever been?
Fresh berries of the season combine with moist pound cake and pudding to create a festive Fourth of July dessert.
A yucca plant bloomed at our home in Jamaica Plain every year on July 1, the anniversary of the day we moved in. The yucca's gone, but the memory remains.
If They Don't Build It, They Won't Come
Drive safe on the roads this summer. Summer rains can bring a lot of problems for drivers on roadways
Some nights make you regret your open bar policy.
Stay Safe in Summer Heat
Granita is simply combining water, sugar, and fruit flavorings and then freezing it. It’s like a fancy slushy for grownups.
Here's everything you need to know about throwing your very own Chili Cook-Off.