Jamaica Plain with Gretchen Grozier
From Explain Boston to Me by Lee Stabert
February 18, 2026 · 50 min · Episode 133
About this episode
This episode features a discussion about Jamaica Plain, a unique Boston neighborhood, with resident and historian Gretchen Grozier.
In this episode, we're chatting about a Jamaica Plain, a beloved and eclectic Boston neighborhood. Longtime resident and amateur historian Gretchen Grozier talks about the area's long history, its major landmarks, and its particular charms.
People in this episode
Host: Lee Stabert
Guest: Gretchen Grozier
Topics covered
- neighborhood history
- local landmarks
- community culture
- Boston history
- Jamaica Plain
Keywords
- Jamaica Plain
- Boston
- neighborhood
- history
- landmarks
- Gretchen Grozier
- culture
Mentioned in this episode
Places: Jamaica Plain, Boston
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