Jamaica-Plain News

If I could, I'd like to be, a great big movie star... Bobcat Smith stands in a dark apartment in a Roxbury housing development, arms outstretched, singing.

Share + Nov 25, 2009 11:24 pm US/Eastern Reporting Kathy Curran An I-Team investigation has found that companies are stiffing the Boston Police department big time when it comes to money they owe for police details on construction sights or for crowd control.

Holiday Food and Drink Jamaica Plain-based non-profit Self Esteem Boston is offering the community a taste of creative fund-raising and coffee at the same time this holiday season.

Bummer...that's the gritty, blue-collar gas station run by the immigrant who loves America and tries to keep his prices the lowest around.

The bold heist happened Friday night and began in Milton, where the clerk lives.

You've heard of XML feeds being consumed into a Service Bus - now here's a consumable Bus Service XML feed.

Teachers and staff members gathered in the lobby for breakfast with the headmaster at English High School in September 2007.

At about 2:00am, on Wednesday, November 11, 2009, officers from Area E-13 were on patrol in the area of Columbus Ave and Dimock Street when they observed an individual operating a bicycle erratically in the middle of the road.

Award-winning court and crime reporter Laurel J. Sweet has been featured in the ABC miniseries "Boston 24/7" and the 9-11 documentary motion picture "Looking For My Brother." T he body of an 87-year-old West Roxbury widow who poured her heart and soul into her lawn's curb appeal was discovered facedown in her back yard in a pile of leaves during ...

The new state Department of Transportation is trying to encourage computer programmers to develop rider-friendly applications by giving them real-time data about bus locations.

Defendant Jose Luis Arias in court yesterday. Two men were arrested on felony drug charges on Tuesday as they were stepping off the ferry in Vineyard Haven, the latest in a series of major drug busts over the past year involving suspects either caught selling drugs here or trying to bring large amounts of heroin to the Vineyard.

At about 1:16am, on Thursday, November 5, 2009, officers from Area B-2 were on patrol when they observed a motor vehicle driving erratically in the area of Egelston Square.

Tickets can be purchased at SALMAGUNDI 765 Centre St., Jamaica Plain 617-522-5047 Hempest 207 Newbury St., Boston 617-421-9944 Admission will be $25 at the door b4 12AM and more after.

Voters lined up at the Hemenway School in Hyde Park before polls opened at 7 a.m. South End: Reluctance to change Ben Venido Benson shrugged his shoulders and laughed when asked today why he voted again for four-term incumbent Mayor Thomas M. Menino.

MassVOTE confirms one measure of the interest in this year's election in Boston: the highest turnout in a city election since 1993, when Thomas Menino won his first term as mayor.

Art Opening in Jamaica Plain Tomorrow with Dmitri Valone and Others 0 "From studying astrophysics, listening to my wise father, or from problem solving in my own artwork, for every question answered several more questions arise.

Bold punks evaded the cops looking for them after a mugging last night and held up another man soon after - but were undone thanks in part because of yesterday's election, according to Capt.

Slow at Cathedral HS. At 7:10 not many voters. Almost no one stumping - two people, appropriately across the street this time as well.

It's the Sunday before Election Day, and that means church visits are in order. Mayor Thomas Menino is in churches in Mattapan and the South End, while Team Floon is in Dorchester.

The two mayoral candidates appear on WBUR's Radio Boston . Before that, Mayor Menino attends the ribbon-cutting for W Hotels and Residences.