Have you ever noticed that God often uses you when you least expect it?  You might be dreading an upcoming situation, conversation, meeting or presentation - only to find that God uses that particular circumstance powerfully in your life and for His Kingdom.  The life and power of the Kingdom of God are not reliant on you.  However, God…

The House increased the Public Health Budget by $9 million, below is a detailed look at the Public Health consolidated amendment for Fiscal Year 2012:

 $375,000 is provided to the Food Protection Program (4510-0020) to carry out mandated food inspections and related activities that identify and prevent food-borne illness that could potentially harm public health.



 $889,889 is provided for SEAL Dental Program (4510-0025) to improve the oral health of MassHealth…

i thought now would be a great time to argue the issue of out of state license plates taking up all of the residential street spots.  I have a plan!  Apparently (someone correct me if i didn't read this properly) MA excise taxes are due from everyone who parks their car in MA for more than 50% of the year.  (This would apply to all of the students and such who claim that their car is their parents' and thus don't register or insure it in…

Amendment #737 has cleared the house. If it makes it through the senate, the BPL will get $.359 per capita for the Library of Last Recourse line item. This should be close to what the BPL projected overall from the state for the year but does not include other state sources. So we will see what that means at the next Trustees Meeting: May 10, 2011 - 8:30 AM - Central, Rabb Lecture…

Ask for the stenographic machine record of the last public meeting of Boston City Council. More complete than minutes, easier to read through than watching the video, budgeted for with public funds, the stenographic machine records Councilors' deliberations, all the words of the Councilors in the public meeting for public feedback, comment, questions, suggestions. Support open government, An Open Boston City Council …

 Saturday, April 30, 6:00 p.m.:  Come party with us!

Women Outdoors—a national, nonprofit, all-volunteer organization promoting wilderness activity, leadership and outdoors skills (check out our site)—is thrilled to be sponsoring two all-women teams for the Run of the Charles race on Saturday, April 30—so thrilled, we plan to have…

What causes your conflicts with others?  Do they most often come from differences or from misunderstandings?  When discrepancies are real, how often do they need to become areas of conflict or battle lines?…

Summer Programming Registrations For Kids

Has Started At The Roslindale Community Centers

Space is allocated on a first-come basis.  Don't get left out.

Program weeks start July 5 and run till August 19, with two additional "bridge weeks" available through the beginning of the school year.  Daily programs run from 8 AM till 6 PM and…

Come one, come all to the most fabulous annual celebration of Spring! Check out Spontaneous Celebrations website for more info:

http://www.spontaneouscelebrations.org/

Also, try to pick up trash wherever you go--the snow has melted, and our neighborhood needs a little spring cleaning!

and check out the Guitar Circle on Sunday evenings at 7:30 at Spontaneous Celebrations on Danforth Street:…

Neighbors,

I'm inviting all NFN members from all neighborhoods to join this, our new citywide network. 

To get things going, I'm posing the first of a series of questions (the next are up to you - add a blog post now):

This question is: What should we do as neighbors this spring and why?

Specifically, I am looking for examples of actions we can take, behaviors we can change,…

Maureen just posed a question "does anyone use a national bank with a branch in JP that you are happy with?" in the Jamaica Plain Community Discussion Forum. I'd like to expand on her question.

• What bank do you do business with and why?
• What else do you wish they offered such as services, extended hours, something…

If you have a desire to grow in your faith, I have good news for you.  Your spiritual hunger is an indication that God is at work in your life.  The invisible God is drawing you closer to Himself.  Your hunger is a sign of life.  If you are not satisfied with your spiritual life, that is a good sign - it means you want more…

Hello Neighbors! 

JP SHOPPING SPREE is TOMORROW! Check out your neighborhood markets & WIN PRIZES! 

DOWN LOAD YOUR PASSPORT HERE!

http://www.buylocaljp.com/passport.pdf

- or get them at any participating market! 

Also Check out the BUY LOCAL JP web…