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Make a Difference: Become a Big Sister!

Big Sister Association of Greater Boston's mission is to help girls realize their full potential by providing them with positive mentoring relationships with women. We have two programs in which we are looking for mentors.



1. Our "Community-Based Mentoring" program matches girls between 7-15 with caring and supportive adults. Matches meet on days and times of their own choosing, but usually on the weekends, at locations throughout the Greater Boston community. The program's…

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Added by Big Sister Association of GB on October 1, 2012 at 10:05am — No Comments

An invitation from FEMA

Neighbors,

I left Boston last September to move to Washington DC. It was not an easy choice, but I was presented with an awesome opportunity to bring my neighbor-centric approach to how the Federal Government engages and empowers citizens. It was an honor I could not pass up!

One my major projects involves developing the engagement, outreach, and community management strategy for FEMA's National Preparedness Online Community -…

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Added by Joseph Porcelli (Chief Neighbor) on September 27, 2012 at 4:30pm — 4 Comments

Lots to to at Roslindale Community Center

Fall Season kicking off.

Tae Kwon Do starts this week - all ages

Jr Bulldog/Jr Celtics instructional basketball starts late Sept - ages 6-12 co-ed

PAL basketball (Patrolmen's athletic Assn) - starts Sept. - ages 6-12 co-ed

SHINE - Assisting seniors with navigating changes in Medicare - appts start Nov.

Girl Scouts, all ages - Starts Oct.

ZUMBA! - every Saturday morning

BCYF Roslindale Community Center

6 Cummins Highway,…

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Added by Dennis Kirkpatrick on September 9, 2012 at 2:24pm — No Comments

Center for Productive Longevity Announces Speakers for Baby Boomers Entrepreneurship Meeting

The Center for Productive Longevity (CPL), which serves as the bridge between people 55 and older and opportunities that enable them to continue in productive activities, has just increased its maximum number of participants from 125 to 150 because the topic has such fundamental importance, with unemployment high and economic growth low for the foreseeable future.

 

“New-business creation is the backbone of the U.S. economy, as well as the engine for increased employment and…

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Added by Rebecca H on September 4, 2012 at 6:38pm — No Comments

Announcement from Boston Public Health Commission: More Mosquito Pools Test Positive for West Nile Virus in Boston

BOSTON – Mosquito pools in Back Bay/Fens and South Dorchester have tested positive for West Nile Virus (WNV), the Boston Public Health Commission reported today. In July, positive samples were found in mosquito pools in East Boston, North Dorchester, Hyde Park, Jamaica Plain, and West Roxbury. In June, a positive mosquito pool was found in Roslindale. There have still been no confirmed human cases of WNV in Boston this year.

“As we have…

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Added by Joseph Porcelli (Chief Neighbor) on August 9, 2012 at 2:46pm — 3 Comments

Yoga in JP

Are you curious about trying yoga?  Have you been practicing and finding yourself not being challenged by your personal practice?  Then try Yoga with me, my name is Sara and Hello fellow yogi's or aspiring yogi's!  JP native Yoga Teacher here informing of you of different options for yoga here in JP.  I teach different styles of yoga at two different locations here in JP :)  Tuesdays 6pm is Yin Yoga at Curtis Hall Community Center for $10/class.  Wednesday mornings at 9:30am is a Vinyasa…

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Added by Sara Castaneda on July 16, 2012 at 5:56pm — No Comments

Sandra Wong and Ross Martin at Loring-Greenough House, JP, 8/17

http://neighborsforneighbors.org/events/sandra-wong-and-ross-martin

notloB had planned to take the Summer off, but when Sandra Wong called, we said YES! 



Sandra Wong and Ross Martin come together in a dynamic combination of…

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Added by Jeff Boudreau on July 16, 2012 at 2:21pm — 1 Comment

Like a Good Neighbor, Big Sister is Here!

Big Sister Association of Greater Boston's mission is to help girls realize their full potential by providing them with positive mentoring relationships with women. We have two programs in which we are looking for mentors.



1. Our "Community-Based Mentoring" program matches girls between 7-15 with caring and supportive adults. Matches meet on days and times of their own choosing, but usually on the weekends, at locations throughout the Greater Boston community. The program's…

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Added by Big Sister Association of GB on July 11, 2012 at 9:47am — No Comments

Seeking Boston-area married couples - paid study

Seeking Boston-area married couples to take part in a groundbreaking paid study on long-term relationships and health.

Have you been married for at least 7 years? Are you and your spouse between the ages of 40 and 60? Do you live in the greater Boston area?

Couples who participate in a confidential interview and complete a series of short questionnaires will receive two $25 gift cards ($50) as a token of our appreciation.

This…

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Added by Jeremie B on July 6, 2012 at 11:49am — No Comments

Heat Advisory Issued for Boston Beginning Wednesday, June 20, 2012

It's gonna get hot - please take care of yourselves and your neighbors. See the advisory.

DO:

  • Drink lots of water and stay hydrated 
  • Check on elderly persons and sick neighbors
  • Rest often in shady areas



DON'T:

  • Underestimate the seriousness of heat-related emergencies!
  • Drink alcoholic or caffeinated…
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Added by Joseph Porcelli (Chief Neighbor) on June 19, 2012 at 4:30pm — No Comments

THE BTU SCHOOL SAYS THANK YOU

Thank you for helping celebrate the Boston Teachers Union School, our wonderful neighbors, and all members of our community. We have worked together very hard to make an innovative idea, a shared leadership school model, come to life.

This year we celebrated our third year as a brand new school in Jamaica Plain. Every day Staff, Teachers, Families, Students, and Community Partners share in the responsibility of leading and shaping our school - on June 9th we came together to celebrate…

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Added by Margarita Barrios Ponce on June 14, 2012 at 10:30am — No Comments

Sign up Today to Become a Big Sister!

Big Sister Association of Greater Boston's mission is to help girls realize their full potential by providing them with positive mentoring relationships with women. We have two programs in which we are looking for mentors.



1. Our "Community-Based Mentoring" program matches girls between 7-15 with caring and supportive adults. Matches meet on days and times of their own choosing, but usually on the weekends, at locations throughout the Greater Boston community. The program's…

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Added by Big Sister Association of GB on June 13, 2012 at 4:23pm — No Comments

Roslindale Abandoned Friendly and Beautiful Cat :-(

I live in Roslindale in a pet friendly environment. We had a convenient store up the street called BUSTOFFS the owner sold the store and left his friendly, beautiful cat behind (apparently he was not a pet friendly owner)! 

This little guy followed me to my patio where I fed him and he was HUNGRY. This little guy sits across the street from the store in hopes his owner…

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Added by Mildred Gonzalez on June 6, 2012 at 11:30am — 2 Comments

Bikes Not Bombs Green Roots Festival - Urban Agriculture and Neighborhood Gardening at the Festival

Sunday June 3rd 12 noon to 5:30pm

Find out more about what's growing in your neighborhood at the Festival Garden, next to the basketball court opposite Stony Brook T, right in the middle of the Green Roots Festival.  This is a Common Garden for the Community, open to all to plant and pick.  Bring if you can  plants or seeds to donate and share.…

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Added by Jenny Jones on June 2, 2012 at 10:01am — No Comments

Missing Tuxedo Cat!!!

Missing Cat!!

My tuxedo cat Moonshine went missing about 2 days ago from St. Rose Street.…

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Added by Abby Murphy on June 1, 2012 at 11:07pm — No Comments

Street Wide Yard Sales - Paul Gore St Jamaica Plain - May 19th 9am

Annual Street Wide Yard Sales on Paul Gore St Jamaica Plain MA 02130. 

Saturday May 19th - 9am start

Many many yard sales all along the street and neighboring streets, between Hyde Square and Stony Brook Orange Line T

Lots and lots of variety, don't miss JP's biggest yard sale event!

Participating Houses are at least these (probably twice as many in reality, and several will be multi family)

#16 Paul Gore, #23 Paul Gore, #31 Paul Gore, #37 Paul Gore, #47…

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Added by Jenny Jones on May 18, 2012 at 8:43am — No Comments

notloB Parlour Concerts presents Jim Hurst at Loring-Greenough House, JP, 5/23

notloB Parlour Concerts welcomes Jim Hurst back to the historic Loring-Greenough House in Jamaica Plain.

Wednesday, May 23

Doors 7:30, Concert 8:00

Suggested donation $14 ($12 Tuesday Club members) plus $1 preservation fee.

A one hour lesson in a small group setting is available prior to the concert. Make arrangements with Jim through his website - …

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Added by Jeff Boudreau on May 8, 2012 at 3:00pm — No Comments

Waking Up The Earth - Urban Agriculture and Neighborhood Gardening at the Festival

Waking Up The Earth - Urban Agriculture and Neighborhood Gardening at the Festival

Find out more about what's growing in your neighborhood!  Also seed and plant giveaways, and bring and donate seeds and plants.

Spontaneous Celebrations new community garden 45 Danforth St, next work day Saturday May 12th 10am to 2pm.

Festival Garden and Southwest Corridor Park Conservancy growing food and beauty for everyone.

Eggleston Community Orchard 195 Boylston St,…

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Added by Jenny Jones on May 4, 2012 at 11:55am — No Comments

1st Annual BTU School Community Event - June 9th

BTU School Annual Community Event

Saturday, June 9, 2012 from 7:00 PM to 11:00 PM 

Join us for an evening of laughter, community and entertainment in support of our amazing school. This is our third year since inauguration and we would like to share our accomplishments with our Jamaica Plain Community and the City of…
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Added by Margarita Barrios Ponce on May 2, 2012 at 2:00pm — No Comments

Street Robbery Alert, Stony Brook & Jackson Neighborhood

Neighborhood ALERT!!!

 

ATTENTION RESIDENTS:

 

Your neighborhood has reported an increase in robberies during the month of April.

 

Between April 8 & April 18, five street robberies involving suspects who are targeting victims for purses/wallets and/or cell phones in the Jamaica Plain area were reported to police.  The robberies have occurred between 10 PM and 5 AM, with the majority occurring between 10:50 PM…

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Added by Sgt. Eric Krause on April 23, 2012 at 10:35am — 5 Comments

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