State representative races aren’t until 2026, but state Sen. Mike Rush now has an opponent in Hyde Park’s Persis Yu. Rush, a conservative Democrat, is the state senator for the Norfolk/Suffolk ...

Jamaica Plain’s Lydia Morrison was officially sworn in as a Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) on June 24, and is now legally authorized to advocate in court for children who have experienced ...

English High’s track got a major upgrade in the past week — bringing it up to World Athletics standards. English High’s track was redone in two phases — one in fall 2024, and the other summer 2025.

Boston’s Environment Department is currently working with Boston Public Schools on a project at JFK Elementary School to see if it would be a good candidate for geothermal heating and cooling. This ...

Boston’s Election Department is recruiting poll workers for the upcoming Sept. 9 election, who will get paid up to $200. Vote (photo by Mikhail Nilov on pexels.com) Poll workers get a stipend ranging ...

This year’s event will take place on Saturday, October 25, 2025, and will feature a parade down Centre Street with music from JP Honk and a police escort. The parade culminates in a red carpet walk at ...

Rachel Miselman believes Boston is not utilizing the sister cities program effectively, which she says is like leaving money on the table. Taking advantage of working with Boston’s 11 sister cities is ...

After only her first as an at-large Boston City Councilor, Ruthzee Louijeune had earned the respect of her fellow councilors, to be chosen as the council’s president. Ruthzee Louijeune Before being ...

Do you have more than $4 million dollars to spend on a home — then you may want to check out a house on Parley Avenue that recently came up for sale. 45 Parley Avenue (Photo from Zillow.com) Listed at ...

Fresh News for the Neighborhood You LoveIf you’re new to the Jamaica Plain neighborhood and you’re not sure where to take the kiddos to trick-or-treat — the answer is Centre Street businesses. And if ...

If Ben Weber is re-elected for a second term as the District 6 Boston City Councilor, he’s looking at a commercial property vacancy tax, strengthening the Boston Trust Act which prohibits the use of ...

Jamaica Plain resident Vanessa Vélez was nominated by Governor Maura Healey to be an associate justice for the Boston Municipal Court. The nominees will now be considered by the Governor’s Council for ...