Posts in Locales

In December 2025, the property at 55 South Street, Jamaica Plain -- the home of Fiore’s Bakery -- was placed on the market. Anticipating that the multi-use building will take its next steps in the future, let's look into its past, particularly the history of the businesses that have operated in its storefront and the people who lived and worked there after it was first constructed. What follows is the history of 55 South Street in its early years.

LocalesCharlie RosenbergJanuary 28, 2026Jenny Nathans

Jamaica Plain Women Claim the Vote: Uncovering Stories from the 1920 Women's Voter Registers (event video)

After the 19th Amendment passed in 1919, Jamaica Plain women were eager to register to vote in the summer and fall of 1920. Learn about the Mary Eliza Project’s work to transform Boston’s 1920 Women’s Voter Registers into a searchable dataset. Hear about the stories of JP women that they have uncovered during this process and learn how to use the free dataset for your own research!

LocalesJamaica Plain Historical SocietyNovember 16, 2025event video