Suffolk County Sheriff Steven W. Tompkins was charged with extortion involving the purchase of an equity interest in a Boston-based cannabis company by federal authorities last week.

Last week, Governor Maura Healey signed the updated Shield Law, which prevents the disclosure of sensitive data, such as a physician’s name, and formally establishes that abortions are to be provided ...

The free, 13th annual JP Music Festival will be held at Pinebank Field at Jamaica Pond on Saturday, September 6 from 12–7 p.m. with more than 21 acts, two stages, and seven hours of non-stop music The ...

Special to the Gazette Governor Maura Healey is reminding Massachusetts renters, landlords and brokers that the state’s new policy banning forced renter-paid broker’s fees went into effect on August 1 ...

Derek Kouyoumjian Photos Jamaica Plain historical Society President Gretchen Grozier (shown above and below) addresses the crowd of neighbors assembled at the Wenham Street Cinema for the first-ever ...

Photos by Derek Kouyoumjian The Brendan Behan Pub was a sought-after destination to celebrate St Patrick’s Day with some Guinness, good friends, and good times. Pictured above, Ruairi Scott, Conor ...

Kristen ‘Kris’ Sarri has been named The Nature Conservancy’s new Massachusetts State Director, bringing 30 years of deep knowledge about environmental nonprofit work and government leadership to the ...

JP Licks has been a generous supporter of the Jamaica Plain Chess Club, offering their space as a perfect venue for their weekly tournaments.

Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Campbell has spearheaded a bill that would require all public schools to create a formal policy regarding the use of cell phones, tablets, and other personal ...

Special to the Gazette The Elma Lewis Playhouse once again will feature a full schedule of events for the upcoming summer season: — Tuesday, July 15 – Maryknoll Terrace; — Tuesday, July 22 – The Real ...

Sgt. John Dougherty, the Community Service Supervisor for the Jamaica Plain branch of the Boston Police Dept., has announced his retirement. The Gazette received countless emails regarding the ...

Derek Kouyoumjian Photos There was plenty of St. Patrick’s Day spirit to go around at the Brendan Behan last week. Patrons and staff alike dressed in green and brought the spirit of Ireland to the ...