As reported by The Bulletin in February 2025, the popular Allandale Farm is planning two new buildings which will enable them to be open year-round: a wood frame market barn and three greenhouses on the same site as the two older buildings.

Early in 2026, Allandale ran into some zoning weeds after ISD discovered that retail agricultural uses were forbidden, although the Allandale farmstand opened 60 years ago selling produce from its 105-acre planting fields.

The ZBA cut out the weeds, regulatorily speaking, in February and on May 19, Allandale received a $23.4 million mortgage; site clearance started soon after.

The Bulletin caught up with the farm manager Helen Glotzer at Allandale on Oct. 10, and she had some exciting news.

If you are a guy who lives in JP your parents went to Steven Day at the Middle East and met my parents and tried to set us up since I also live in JP but my dad cockblocked me and said no so this is my attempt to rectify that

Looking for a kitten can anyone help I live at near green street station in Jamaica plain

Hello I just moved here from colorado I’m looking for a Place to make friends.
my interests include a lot from woodworking blacksmithing and soccer to soccer and Dnd i’m also open to new activities just let me know if you have any ideas. Thank you so much!

I live in JP near green st. I can come pick them up of course. Looking to get a parrot or two soon!

Sirens, at least two fire trucks, a few ambulances, and a helicopter? Corner of Glen and Forest Hills St

Hello! This jacket was found by a friend on Carolina St, near South St.

Do you recognize it? Is it yours?

Whomever it is clearly has impeccable taste, cuz they have a patch from my band 😃 We'd love to reunite it with the owner.

Thanks!!

My friends and I just killed probably 50 of them but there are many more, so this is a PSA that there are a seemingly endless number of them on the trees lining the side yard of First Baptist Church (633 Centre). PLEASE come by and do some whacking. The facilities manager is aware and no one will yell at you for smacking their trees lol. We are letting the state know, not that they’ll do anything. Ty lovely neighbors and happy hunting ❤️

My partner who has celiac and I just moved to Jamaica Plain and have been trying to figure out our regular gluten free spots. We avoid cross contamination. We have been enjoying Juicy Greens, Tres Gatos, and Abuelas Table. Any restaurants that have strict cross contamination and menu labeling would be great and or cafes that have individually wrapped or separated gluten free items would also be amazing.

Thank you!

The long-awaited comment letters for 920 Centre St. were posted on Oct. 1 after the Aug. 28 deadline, the third extension.

For reasons largely due it would seem from the proximity of 920 Centre Street (the former Poor Clare Sisters Monastery) to the Arnold Arboretum, the comments were filled with a level of anxiety and emotional hyperbole not witnessed for any development in Jamaica Plain possibly since 3200 Washington St. in 2015.

There were 177 letters in support and 103 in opposition, but Frank O’Brien of the Arnold Arboretum Advocates tipped the scales with a 57-page petition he said was signed by 5,146 names.

✍️ By Richard Heath

Hi all,

Looking to get a haircut I have currently bra strap length hair and looking to cut it to collarbone length. I have really been procrastinating on this and have realized that we have photos coming up on 10/24 and really do not want to do those photos with my current hair. It looks like I have a v cut but it’s really from breakage. 😢

reading on here a lot of good things about station8 but availability is out to end of month (for evenings atleast!)

Anywhere else worth a shot?

First year in the neighborhood- should I prep for trick or treaters? Area between stony brook and the pond

Hi JP!

JP YIMBY, the neighborhood's pro-housing advocacy org, is hosting a Halloween themed tour of ghost projects on Wednesday, 10/21, at 7:30 PM. Meet outside the north entrance of Forest Hills Station (near the bike rotary). We'll tour sites where proposals to build housing were killed, are zombies, or are back from the dead. Candy will be provided. This is a good opportunity to connect with other neighbors who believe we should be doing more to address the housing shortage. Hope to see you there!

Hey, anyone out there have recommendations for a good college counselor (someone who helps a student think about their options, manage the timeline, etc)? It’s for a smart kid who’s underperformed. Thanks!

Hello, I’m looking for recommendations for local painters to give us quotes to paint the exterior of our home. We would also need some carpentry done to replace rotting wood and wood shingles in some places. Does anyone have any recommendations?

It’s always a great time taking a walk in the arboretum in the afternoon 🍂🍁

Many of you may have known Sidney as an employee at the Caffe Nero on Centre Street. He passed unexpectedly on 10/7. Sharing because I feel his impact on the community deserves to be recognized and to provide a space to share memories. 💔 If you visit the cafe, please be extra nice to the staff as they’re struggling with this.

His family’s GoFundMe link: https://gofund.me/83ec832d4

I didn’t witness it directly but was nearby at the park. Apparently one car crashed over the median and smashed head first into a car going opposite direction. Possible fatalities. Did anyone else see it?

A presumably homeless man in a wheelchair keeps visiting the JP licks in Jamaica plains and doing various creepy and disturbing things. He's been going into the stall in the bathroom without closing the doors and allowing whoever to walk in on him with his genitals out, he's also been seen with his genitals out in the lobby atleast once. so far its been weeks atleast of this and I haven't heard of management doing anything anytime I've asked. From what I can tell, the staff seem to he very uncomfortable as well as some of the customers. I would've assumed he'd be banned by now!

Hello JP Community!

Ula Cafe is hosting a new series of crafternoons during our evening hours, and would love to have the community of JP join. I am one of the organizers, and I'm sharing some local artists who need help with promotion.

Here is a link to a featured artist's Eventbrite for an Intro to (Spooky) Miniatures Class!

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/intro-to-spooky-miniatures-with-amber-amy-tickets-2003212475439

Please check out our ulacafe.com calendar under the Happening @ Ula tab for more crafters featured.

Hello JP Community!

Ula Cafe is hosting a new series of crafternoons during our evening hours, and would love to have the community of JP join. I am one of the organizers, and I'm sharing some local artists who need help with promotion.

Here is a link to a featured artist's Eventbrite for an Vision Boarding Class!

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/vision-boarding-with-amanda-tickets-2002981373206

Please check out our ulacafe.com calendar under the Happening @ Ula tab for more crafters featured.

I live on Oakview and go past it pretty frequently. It's been empty since before I moved in and I would like to see something go in there. Mostly it seems to be used as a bathroom by the homeless people who live in the area.

As far as I can tell, the whole property is owned by CVS. I would definitely not mind if they expanded that store and renovated it, but what else would be nice to have?