Wondering what's going on with the military helicopters and such going on?

They are doing military training exercises, not to worry!

Joint federal military training exercises will take place within and around the Boston area between July…

The Puerto Rican Festival is the weekend, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.  Traffic in the Egleston Square area, Walnute Ave, Forest Hills St and side streets will be affected.  At the conclusion of the festivals there were be street closings in the area to minimize traffic into neighborhoods.  There willl be extra officers on duty to respond to emergencies and loud noise. 

The party line is 617-343-5500.

Sometimes your life is on a roll - everything you do seems to produce positive results, sometimes even better than you "deserve."  At other times, however, you work and you pray and you do what you can, but it seems all in vain - there are little or no positive results for your hard labor.  These different seasons both have challenges, but their primary challenge is common to both. Good times and bad times can…

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…

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…

At 3pm today this dog was found running on Spring Park Ave. between Burr and Enfield streets. She is a bit skittish, but seems a good old girl. Please call J at 857-204-6627 if it is yours.

It's easy to get trapped by the idea that living the Christian life is a matter of being good, or living a principle-centered life.  However, that is not even close to the core of Christianity.  The apostle Paul wrote, "I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, it is…

Own a triple decker in Boston?  Interested in saving money on your energy bills or helping your tenants reduce their energy expenses?  Tired of drafty windows and doors?  Want to be part of a growing number of Boston residents who are upgrading their buildings to energy standards that reflect the realities of rising and volatile energy prices and climate change?

The Boston Redevelopment Authority’s Green Triple Decker pilot program may be right for…

Are you looking forward to anything in particular - a vacation, a promotion, a date, an event?  I hope so, because hope helps you get out of bed in the morning; it gives you reason to press on.  

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Hi - 

We're looking for a yard guy to do bi-monthly mowing at our condo. Does anyone have recommendations of people in Jamaica Plain? 

Thanks!

You have less than 2 weeks to submit work for Artists in the Arboretum 2011--a juried exhibit in conjunction with Jamaica Plain Open Studios. http://arboretum.harvard.edu/news-events/art-shows/

CALLING ALL ARTISTS 

Artists in the Arboretum 2011

Hunnewell Building Lecture Hall September 21–October 23

Opening night: Wednesday September 21, 6:00–8:00 pm

Open Studios weekend:…

This is a snipit from my friend Aaron Renn's blog The Urbanophile.

We think of city infrastructure in a particular way – sort of like bones and connective tissue in a body; the major structural components that support our existence. Beyond the bones, we need to include key pieces that nourish our…

On June 27, 2011 at 8:00pm, an officer from District E-13 in Jamaica Plain took a missing person report regarding 28 year old Amber Devoe of Jamaica Plain. According to a friend, Amber has been missing since June 21, 2011. The friend further stated that she had contact with the victim’s friends and family, but, according to the friend, no one had spoken to or heard from the victim.

Amber is reported to be in good physical and mental health. A neighbor stated that she…

How can you tell what you should do with your life?  What are the right next steps to take?

We all want to know where we are going in life.…

BOSTON—Representative Jeffrey Sánchez and his colleagues in the House of Representatives voted to provide youth violence prevention programs additional funding for the remaining 2011 fiscal year. The House Supplemental Budget requires the Executive Office of Health and Human Services to administer $10 million in grants for programs targeted at reducing youth violence among young individuals at highest risk of being perpetrators or victims of gun violence. Additionally, the House budget…

What do you think people most want from each other?  If you watch much TV or see many movies, you might think the answer is "sex."  However, there is a much deeper and more realistic answer to the question.  Your deepest needs and desires transcend all stages of life, and even health…