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Know of any craft fairs that need vendors?

Summer is definitely the time for buying and selling crafts but I can never seem to find a centralized listing of all the craft shows/flea markets in the area - does anyone know of a listing like this or know of any that need vendors?

Thanks!

Belle

Added by Belle Keller on March 18, 2010 at 4:40pm — 3 Comments

March events

Spring is here and the BNB Retail Bike Shop is now open 7 days a week!

11-7 every weekday and Saturday with special late hours til 9 PM on Wednesday, and 12-5 on Sunday.

The bike shop also has a schedule of free clinics and other classes. Check them out here: http://bikesnotbombs.org/bikeshop-classes

Come to the Youth & International Programs' Tool Fundraiser Potluck March 26, 2010!… Continue

Added by Bikes Not Bombs on March 16, 2010 at 12:26pm — No Comments

This Week's Events at the Jamaica Plain Forum

Meet Your Chocolate Farmer: The Story Behind Your Treats

When: Friday March 19, 2010

Where: First Church in Jamaica Plain Unitarian Universalist, 6 Eliot Street, Jamaica Plain

Come meet a cacao farmer and a staff member of CONACADO cacao co-op in the Dominican Republic who will share their history. In 1988, the cacao industry in the Dominican Republic was dominated by four major exporters. Most Dominican cacao production was low quality, unfermented beans shipped to the… Continue

Added by Liz W. on March 15, 2010 at 4:08pm — No Comments

Boston Buildling Department is it Building Sustainable Building Practices in the Neighborhoods?

This weather is not easy for a lot of people. I have no sense of what environmental protection activities are being organized in Boston through the Building Department.

On Moss Hill recently there as a house renovation that has changed the flow of water and drainage on the hill and is adversely effecting neighboring houses and the water table and drainage. Should this kind of problem been proactively avoided by the Building Department.

I began thinking about this because of… Continue

Added by Lavinia Weissman on March 14, 2010 at 4:30pm — No Comments

Sing into Spring!! JP voice studio now accepting new students

BUILD your SELF-CONFIDENCE through CREATIVE EXPRESSION, MUSICIANSHIP and MINDFULNESS

*Receive close, individualized instruction with an effective teacher and realize your goals!

*Fine-tune your singing, learn something new, or just for fun!

FREE introductory lesson

SING in a comfortable in-home studio

INDIVIDUAL and SMALL GROUP lessons

COLLABORATIONS, special events and workshops

New and experienced singers welcome

Ages 6 - Adult

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Added by Angelina Calderon on March 10, 2010 at 12:36pm — No Comments

Woman is Robbed of Her Handbag

A 66 year old female had her handbag taken from her by a 5'11'' male age 45. The incident happened near 41 Greenough Avenue around 5:40 pm on Tuesday, March 9, 2010. This incident is unusual for this area.

Added by Captain John Greland on March 10, 2010 at 8:43am — 1 Comment

Fraudulent Fundraising

Boston Police Warn Donors against Fraudulent Fundraising

The Boston Police Department would like to take this opportunity to remind individuals to be vigilant of fraudulent charitable solicitors claiming to assist the police. The department has learned of individual contacting would be donors to solicit money on behalf of the ‘Boston Police Patrolmen’s Union Widow and Orphan’ fund. This fund does not exist and is in no way associated with the…

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Added by Captain John Greland on March 9, 2010 at 2:44pm — No Comments

COUNTERFEIT CLOTHING STORE RAIDED IN JAMAICA PLAIN

COUNTERFEIT CLOTHING STORE RAIDED IN JAMAICA PLAIN

On Friday, March 5, 2010, at…

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Added by Captain John Greland on March 9, 2010 at 2:02pm — No Comments

Backyard Keeping Basics

When: Sunday, March 14 at 3 PM
Where: First Church UU Jamaica Plain, 6 Eliot Street

In this birdkeeping 101 class, Joan Teebagy will share the basic how-tos of safely rearing chickens in urban and suburban environments. She will touch upon the legal side of poultry-rearing, and discuss local city codes and recent citizen-backed changes to ordinances.

Added by Liz W. on March 8, 2010 at 3:14pm — No Comments

Saving the Branch Libraries in JP and BEYOND!!

I've posted this even in the NFN event site, but also wanted to alert others here as well.

Below are some links to the event and a description for forwarding, posting to your blog, FB, whatever. Help us get the word out and

together we can save all the branches!

Here is the Facebook Event: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?invites&eid=343735720546 make sure to invite yourself… Continue

Added by Brandon Abbs on March 7, 2010 at 10:44am — No Comments

Eckankar in JP

Hi Folks,

I wanted to see if there were any Eckists around the neighborhood? I'd love to start a weekly HU chant in the area and perhaps gather together to discuss a spiritual topic!

For those interested in learning about Eckankar, the website is:

www.eckankar.org

~Kristen

Added by Kristen on March 4, 2010 at 4:29pm — No Comments

JP Branch Library In Danger of Closing

FYI, it looks like the BPL will go forward and close 8-10 library branches and many people think that the JP branch at Sedgwick is in danger of being one of the branches that is closed. There is apparently a petition available at the JP library, but it's also important to contact your local representatives if you're interested in keeping an important part of JP.…

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Added by Eric on March 4, 2010 at 2:16pm — 5 Comments

Neon Flamingos?

Maybe some one out there can help me with this one...

I've noticed while driving through JP that there are multiple residences that have a neon pink flamingo in their windows. Some times it is lit, some times not.

Does anyone know what this is all about? Or maybe there is just a LOVE for the flamingo in JP?

Just curious.....

Added by Simone Bilotta on March 2, 2010 at 4:02pm — 2 Comments

Real Time Crime Center

Boston Police Introduce the New ‘Real Time Crime Center’

Also Unveil the Newly Designed…

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Added by Captain John Greland on March 2, 2010 at 1:54pm — No Comments

Dirt! The Movie

WHEN: Friday, March 12, 201 at 7:00

WHERE: First Church in Jamaica Plain, UU

6 Eliot Street, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130

DIRT! The Movie delves into the fascinating history of this lowly substance, explaining how four-billion years of evolution have created the dirt that recycles our water, gives us food, provides us shelter and can be used as a source of medicine, beauty and culture. But people have become greedy and careless, endangering this vital living resource with… Continue

Added by Liz W. on March 2, 2010 at 12:39pm — No Comments

Get Fit for Spring!

JP's Fitness Solutions next session of FitCamp begins on Monday March 1, 2010

6am group workouts that will change your body and your life!

Currently meeting at Spontaneous Celebrations Mon, Wed, Fri mornings

You can register here or email info@myjpfitness to request more information

Great workouts, supportive environment, great people!

Hope to see…

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Added by Jackie on February 28, 2010 at 1:06pm — No Comments

Won't you be my neighbor?

My wonderful neighbors are moving. The 2nd floor in my house just went on the market.

http://www.mccormackscanlan.com/index.html?ZKEY=&acnt=AR188738&action=HOME_SEARCH&inwindow=&hs_action=VIEW_DETAIL&listing_id=REATOP49900360&start=0&grp=ALL

Added by Karin B. on February 27, 2010 at 5:06pm — No Comments

Tres Gatos Licensing Board hearing next Wed.

Hello Neighbors:

The Rhythm & Muse/ Tres Gatos team would like to thank all those who supported us at our local hearings, and/or wrote letters of support on our behalf to John Tobin and Felix Arroyo's offices. Your support had a significant impact on the process, and makes it much more likely that we'll succeed in getting a wine/ beer license for our proposed restaurant / bookstore project.

We're making good progress on the design front, and are hoping to…

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Added by David Doyle on February 26, 2010 at 2:35pm — No Comments

If you were going to interview a leader you admire, what questions would you ask them?

Dear Neighbors,

I'm currently enrolled in the Institute of Non-Profit Management and Leadership at Boston University. Last week when I met with my mentor, Elena, for the first time, I asked her to help me find my voice as a leader.

Her first recommendation was that I interview leaders that I admire. By interviewing them, I'd learn more about leadership, their style, which will then help me guide me to find my voice.

Please help me compile questions to…

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Added by Joseph Porcelli (Chief Neighbor) on February 26, 2010 at 1:11pm — No Comments