Ken Ward and Andree Zalaska took a former neighborhood store in Jamaica Plain and turned it into a low-cost, low-tech, energy efficient sustainable home.  They invited the world into watch their process hoping they’re experience will offer a new blueprint in urban home construction.  Although the house isn’t completed, they spend approximately $50/month total in [...]

Governor Deval Patrick headlined a gathering of Democratic heavyweights and hopefuls in Jamaica Plain Saturday.   The crowd was full of party faithful who came out to hear him highlight his accomplishments and second term plans for both the neighborhood and the state.  The Governor delivered with a hefty helping of stump speech leaving the crowd [...]

Riding a bike is often the first taste of freedom.  But keeping a bike running smoothly and on the road can be a challenge, one that can be expensive.  Jamaica Plain’s Bikes Not Bombs offers a unique program that teaches young adults bike mechanics and how to ride their bike safely.  But as we found [...]

While USDA inspectors continue to go tree to tree looking for any signs the Asian Longhorn Beetle put down additional roots in JP, another front has opened up in the battle.  City and State Officials announced the MBTA Arborway yard along Washington St. would house a wood disposal station for any ALB host wood removed [...]

Written by JPVoice Correspondent, Sarah Favot and Jason Marder.  Photos by Jennifer Broder

A lantern floated across the water, simple writing on its side read, “For my wife.”  Others drifted by decorated with stark Japanese wishes for love and peace, while others elaborately decorated with personalized expressions of emotion slid across the water guided by the [...]

USDA and Massachusetts DCR officials said they will use the Arborway Yard MTBA bus depot in Jamaica Plain as the temporary home for a wood-grinding disposal station to combat recent Asian Longhorn Beetle infestation.
Officials made the announcement at the Jamaica Plain Neighborhood Council meeting at the First Baptist Church in Jamaica Plain Tuesday night.  Neighborhood residents [...]

On the First Thursday of each summer month Centre St. in Jamaica Plain turns into gallery row. Produced by JP’s Centre South Main Street, First Thursday’s gives artists, art lovers and JP residents of all stripes a chance to hit the streets and experience the cultural diversity of the neighborhood. [...]

Boston fire fighters battled a four-alarm blaze this morning at 133 South St., in Jamaica Plain that sent five firefighters and two people living at the house to the hospital. The firefighters suffered minor injuries and were expected to make a full recovery.   The residents condition were not available.
Reported just after 10am, the blaze [...]

A summer storm sunk portions of Jamaica Plain yesterday, causing flash floods roads, canceling T service in some areas and leaves roads throughout Greater Boston underwater.
The National Weather Service said a cloudburst caused the heavy rains and thunderstorms.
Boston soaked up just over 2 inches during the 90-minute deluge, but according to the [...]

The JP-based social justice bike shop, Bikes Not Bombs celebrated their 23rd Annual Bike-A-Thon gathering cyclists together from all over the city to celebrate biking in Boston. Cyclists raised money to support the organization and in return took off through the streets of Jamaica Plain on one of three rides of varying length.  [...]