The Boston Transportation Department would like to advise commuters to use caution this evening during the PM commute due to the forecasted heavy rain and wind expected this afternoon.

Motorists should lower traffic speed to avoid hydroplaning and skidding on slick roadway surfaces.  An extra emphasis should be placed on pedestrian movement during this inclement weather as visibility will be impacted.

Traffic delays and congestion should be expected throughout the afternoon. …

Hey guys, Sgt. Eric Krause was kind enough to provide tips on how to stay safe following two recent robberies around Boynton/McBride/Southwest Corridor. He posted these as a reply to one of my posts, and I just wanted to move it up to a level of better visibility, since these tips are so very helpful and important. Please share them with your neighbors, your family and your friends, and thank you again to Sgt. Krause for taking the time to post them.

There were two…

Friends, neighbors, this just in: Mayor Menino and the Boston Public Health Commission are sponsoring the city's first free flu vaccination clinic, Oct. 26, 1-7 p.m. at the Boston Public Health Commission, 1010 Massachusetts Avenue, Haynes conference room, 2nd floor, Boston. It’s one block from the South Bay Shopping Plaza and across the street from the Hen House restaurant. No appointment necessary, but children must be 36 months or older to get vaccinated at the clinic. Bring your health…

Do you ever feel "out of sorts?"  ... When things just don't seem right; your attitude is out of whack, you don't feel good about yourself, weird and awkward things come out of your mouth, your timing is off, possibly your mind seems slow or foggy - you just don't feel together.  We all have times like this, and they can be attributed to a number of different factors at different times.  These symptoms describe an inner…

Neighbors,



Even though I no longer live in Boston, the city, the neighborhoods, and the people are still deeply ingrained in me and I still care. A lot. I also still believe deeply from years of experience that when neighbors come together and behave compassionately and selflessly towards each other great things are possible - like Neighbors for Neighbors.



In Jamaica Plain the Whole Foods debate has challenged the community to re-consider whether or not it really values…

THIS IS AWESOME. CHECK IT OUT!

From Back Bay and Beacon Hill to Roxbury and Roslindale, you can now improve your community with a few easy clicks thanks to SeeClickFix’s integration with Boston Open 311. The connection—which went live in early September—will enable citizens to communicate service requests directly…

Have you ever seen anyone who speaks at others, but rarely with them?  Such people may say many words, but they often miss the mark - no lasting or impactful message is received.  It is as if they are shooting a gun, or at times a machine gun, but never taking the time to take aim.  Let's take a…

Hey Neighbors,

I've got great news - Lisa Vaas is our new Moderator. 

Lisa will be taking over moderating members and content so I can focus on building partnerships to sustain NFN for years to come. 

Please leave a comment to thank her for her time and commitment you,…

If you don’t use Events, you will not care about this improvement. If you do use Events, you most certainly will!

This has been one of the most requested featured I've heard. 

If you have similar events that happen again and again, or if you want to recycle a past event as a template for an upcoming event, you can simply navigate to the event in question, choose Copy Event from the drop-down edit menu.…

Have you ever walked closely with a dreamer - somebody who always lives in the future, but rarely acts in the present?  Such people can be fun to be around for short periods of time.  They can spin tales of possibilities, and they can give you hopes for a bright new day.  But, after a while, they can grow wearisome because they don't often…

How are ya JP? This is Officer William B. Jones, community service officer at District 13 in JP wanting to reach out and inform the women of our community that we are starting up a R.A.D. (rape aggression defense) self-defense class in October. The dates are the 3rd, 5th, 12th, 17th from 6:00p.m. - 8:30p.m. to be held at the Southern JP Health Ctr located at 640 Centre St JP (entrance on the Green St side). Our primary focus is to offer a safe atmosphere where women are taught self-defense…

Volunteer as an Art Teacher’s Aide in classes, some opportunities after-school, some during the school day, in programs we hold in Boston Public elementary schools. Grades K-8. Class size: 13 maximum. Class length: 1 to 1-1/2 hour plus set-up, clean-up, prep. This is a perfect opportunity for those with potential interest in becoming art teachers. You'll learn in practice about teaching, project planning, classroom management, interaction with schools, and more. Hours depend on our…

Volunteer as a Woodworking Teacher’s Aide in classes in programs we hold in Boston Public elementary schools, using hand tools in temporary classrooms. Grades K–8. Class size: 13 maximum. Class length: 1 to 1-1/2 hour plus set-up, clean-up, prep. Some opportunities after-school, some during the school day. This is a perfect opportunity for those with interest in becoming teachers. You'll learn in practice about project planning, classroom management, interaction with schools, and more. Hours…

notloB Folk Concerts

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Summer may yet to be over but now is the time to plan for your after-school needs, as well as getting your little ones started in Pre-K programming.

The Roslindale Community Center is a site-licensed, EEC certified, facility that offers morning Pre-Kindergarten as well as after-school programs for kids up to age 12.  The site license is held by the…

Have you ever noticed how some people just are not with the program?  They seem to be more like dead weight than helpful weight bearers.  These people might be in your work place, on your sports team, in your class at school, in your family or at your church.…

Source: MBTA.com: After a careful review of the most recent information from the National Weather Service, the MBTA has decided to suspend all modes of service effective 8am Sunday, August 28th.

At the request of health care institutions in Greater Boston, the MBTA has agreed to provide service - on all modes - until 8:00 a.m. Sunday so that…

WASHINGTON - As Hurricane Irene makes landfall in North Carolina and continues to move up the East Coast of the United States, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is working closely with states in the storm's projected path to ensure they have the resources they need to respond. FEMA officials are urging residents and businesses to listen to the instructions of their local officials, closely follow news and weather reports, and evacuate, if told…