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July 2010 Blog Posts (34)

Arrest Made in Shooting of 14 Year Old

BOSTON, July 30, 2010—Boston Police Commissioner Edward F. Davis and Suffolk County District Attorney Daniel F. Conley today announced the arrest of a Dorchester man for the May 8 shooting death of 14-year-old Jaewon Martin and the non-fatal shooting of a 15-year-old boy in Jamaica Plain.

Boston Police homicide detectives acting in the course of a Suffolk County Grand Jury investigation today arrested TIMOTHY HEARNS (D.O.B. 3/13/90) on warrants charging him with murder and armed…

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Added by Captain John Greland on July 30, 2010 at 2:32pm — 2 Comments

Arborway MBTA Yard Chosen for Asian Beetle Wood Disposal site.

Check out the latest on this story at www.thejpvoice.com ; The JPVoice. Jamaica Plain News and Culture.

Added by Jason Marder on July 29, 2010 at 9:19pm — No Comments

What's New?

“What’s new?” Sometimes it’s another way to say, “Hello.” At other times it’s a real question – it’s away of asking for a life update; “I’d like to know what’s been going on recently in your life.”

At times that simple question can be hard to answer. “There’s nothing new under the sun;” that’s what Solomon writes in Ecclesiastes 1:9. He says that life is meaningless, a wearisome repetition of patterns and actions that have little deep meaning – “under the…

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Added by River of Life Church on July 28, 2010 at 10:30am — No Comments

First Thursday's in Jamaica Plain

A summer tradition that brings the neighborhood out and closer together. Get a glimpse at The JPVoice. www.thejpvoice.com

Added by Jason Marder on July 26, 2010 at 8:29pm — No Comments

Phone lines are down at E13

The phone lines are down at E13 and Verizon is working on it. No idea when they will be back up.

Added by Captain John Greland on July 25, 2010 at 7:17pm — 2 Comments

Bicycle Safety Issues

Recently, changes have been made to the Mass General Laws which will affect operating regulations for bicyclists and enforcement options for stopping both motorists and bicyclists. It would be in everyone's best interest, motorists and bicyclists, to take a quick look. Opening doors of motor vehicles,(door jobs) making turns with motor vehicles around bikes, officers arresting bicyclists are all mentioned. Please take a look. You can find this info on our station website...…

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Added by Officer William Jones Dst 13 CSO on July 22, 2010 at 8:26pm — No Comments

Summer Activities Program at First Baptist JP!

Did summer sneak up on you?

There’s still time for fun!!

Summer Jam!!:

Day Camp for kids ages 6-11

Monday-Friday, August 2-20

9:00am-3:00pm

$15/child/week

Sponsored by and held at

The First Baptist Church in Jamaica Plain

633 Centre St., Jamaica Plain

• Vacation Bible School on environmental stewardship

• Arts, Music, Sports, Community Service and more!

REGISTRATION JULY 18TH-28TH

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Added by Kathryn House on July 22, 2010 at 4:56pm — No Comments

PLEASE READ: Which features to use when!

Neighbors,

There are lots features on this network and we realize it can get confusing. Please read this post to learn which features to use when. Thanks

Below are a breakdown of features by purpose via prezi.com:

BLOGS:

Blogs are where you share your ideas, interests, concerns and information about the neighborhood and yourself with the entire… Continue

Added by Joseph Porcelli (Chief Neighbor) on July 21, 2010 at 10:53am — No Comments

Why Care About How You Live?

Does what you do today really matter? In all reality, you can get away with just about anything - particularly if you try to conceal it. Yet, what you do is very important whether it is detected understood by others or not.

Life at its core is relational. And what you do will always affect your relationships. The first relationship that is affected by your actions…

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Added by River of Life Church on July 21, 2010 at 10:30am — No Comments

Yelp's Neighborhood Spotlight on JP: Did they miss anyone?

YELP WROTE:…

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Added by Joseph Porcelli (Chief Neighbor) on July 21, 2010 at 10:06am — 1 Comment

Stolen bicycles

A quick heads up for JP residents...

We seem to be experiencing a spike in bicycle thefts around JP. In the last 30 days, 15 bicycles have been stolen from all around JP. A few of these bikes have been left unlocked, but many have been reported secured/locked to banisters, porches, fences, etc. Some have even been secured inside building hallways. I would like to suggest that "out of sight is out of mind". For some it may be difficult to secure bike inside property, but it…

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Added by Officer William Jones Dst 13 CSO on July 20, 2010 at 11:15pm — 5 Comments

YARD WASTE COLLECTION RESUMES ON MONDAY JULY 19th

Special Notice:

YARD WASTE COLLECTION IN REGULATED…

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Added by Colleen Keller on July 20, 2010 at 2:48pm — 2 Comments

Liquidation Yard Sale - EVERYTHING MUST GO! 20 St. Peter St. This Sunday

We are making the big move to Manhattan... which means our living space will be cut in half and our rent double! We are selling EVERYTHING!!! Join us this SUNDAY, JULY 25th 9am-1pm at 20 Saint Peter St. Not a junk sale - seriously, everything we own will most likely be up for sale... lots of great stuff! Come on by :)

7 Piece Bedroom Set: Dark Cherry wood, good condition, a few years old: $500/set

- Headboard

- Blanket Chest

- 2 Dressers

- Dresser…

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Added by Rachel and John on July 19, 2010 at 4:01pm — No Comments

Asian Longhorned Beetle - quarantine area

Just wanted to send a link to Arnold Arboretum's ALB page, it has important information about the ALB found recently at Faulkner Hospital. Also, here is a map of the quarantine zone [pdf].

Added by Donna Tremonte on July 19, 2010 at 10:21am — No Comments

Suspect enters through open window in the AM

There was a B&E in the Mozart Street area on 7/15 around 3:30 am. The suspect gained entry through a window that had been kept open with a toolbox by the victim. The suspect lifted up the screen an entered through the open window an stole a number of items. The only description was a male with curly long dark hair. If you are going to leave your window open you might want to put somthing on the window so that it can't be opened enough to allow somone to enter.

Added by Captain John Greland on July 16, 2010 at 9:19am — No Comments

Learn How to Filet Fish at Community Servings Farmers' Market Wednesday July 21

The Community Servings Farmers' Market grand opening celebration will take place on Wednesday, July 21 from 4-7pm.

At 5:30 pm, New England seafood expert Steve Parkes will demonstrate how to filet fresh, local fish. $5 vouchers for the Farmers' Market will be given out to all participants.

The Farmers' Market takes place every Wednesday from 4-7 pm at Community Servings, 18 Marbury Terrace, JP, near the Stony Brook T station.

For more info, visit…

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Added by Myrna Greenfield on July 15, 2010 at 6:33pm — No Comments

Car alarm going off for 4.5 hours

There has been a car alarm going off a few houses away from mine (on Wyman Street) since noon today. It is 4:30 now. THREE different people have called the police, and one person told an officer passing by in his car. No one has come to check it out. We are going completely crazy! It is too hot to close the windows.

It is a dark green SUV, license plate F63765.

Where is the BPD?

Added by Caro on July 15, 2010 at 4:29pm — 1 Comment

tennis anyone?

Hey JP! Anyone up for some volly-ing at the courts sometime?

Added by Steffani Bennett on July 15, 2010 at 1:15pm — 1 Comment

Rubber Tire Mulch in SW Corridor Playgrounds

Hi Neighbors -

If anyone is concerned about the smell, the litter, or the health and environmental issues with the shredded tires (or rubber mulch) used in playgrounds in Southwest Corridor, I wanted to let you know that there are "Ban Rubber Mulch in Playgrounds" pages Facebook and Twitter you can follow and like:…

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Added by Abby Hykin on July 15, 2010 at 12:38pm — No Comments