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 ...

A Boston Police spy agency destroyed all of its controversial surveillance files of the Occupy Boston movement two years ago, it revealed in response to a Gazette public records request. That may come ...

The Boston Planning and Development Agency (BPDA) held a community meeting this past Monday evening regarding the proposed development for 3430 & 3440 Washington St. Ebony DaRosa, a Project Manager ...

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 ...

Moments that felt like Hozier’s yell: releasing 1000+ trout into Jamaica Pond with @masswildlife Every spring, over 1,000 trout are stocked into this glacial kettle pond thanks to our partners at ...

The Zoning Committee of the Jamaica Plain Neighborhood Council (JPNC) held the first of its two meetings this month on Wednesday, May 7. Chair David Baron and fellow members Willie Mitchell, Peg ...

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 ...

The Enchanted Trolley tour made a stop in Jamaica Plain at the JP Monument. Boston Mayor Michelle Wu joined and Mrs Claus in bringing the holiday spirit to JP and lighting up the holiday tree. Shown ...

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 ...

Special to the Gazette Looking for outdoor fun this summer? Check out the Boston Parks and Recreation Department’s Summer Guide, a complete schedule of free events and activities for all ages. Visit ...