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Volunteers needed for NFN table at Wake up the Earth

Neighbors,

It's that time of the year again for WAKE UP THE EARTH, Saturday, May 2!

NFN would you love your help at our table to hand out flyers and demo our network. We will be setting up along the walking path by the tracks halfway between the T station and the main stage. Look for tall yellow and clear windsurfing sail we call the "friend ship" (corny I know).

Bring clothes for what ever the weather will be, we'll provide water and snacks!

Here are… Continue

Added by Joseph Porcelli (Chief Neighbor) on April 29, 2009 at 10:30am — No Comments

Cool video about Jamaica Plain

Enjoy!

Added by Joseph Porcelli (Chief Neighbor) on April 23, 2009 at 11:30pm — No Comments

Become a Network Advocate

Neighbors,

Are you loving this network and would you like to help make it even better?

There are three roles that would really help make this network more welcoming and powerful.

They are:

1) Welcomers - welcome people when the join the network and offer to help get them familiar with how it works and where to find what they are looking for and so on.

2) Content Generators - post events, share your thoughts about neighborhood happening via blogs,… Continue

Added by Joseph Porcelli (Chief Neighbor) on April 23, 2009 at 4:09pm — No Comments

Disabled the Chat Feature

Neighbors,

I've disabled the Chat feature as I get getting errors and it was slowing down my browser.

Thanks for your patience as we investigate this further.

Was chat something you've been using?
Did you like it? Why or why not.

Thanks.

Added by Joseph Porcelli (Chief Neighbor) on April 13, 2009 at 5:00pm — No Comments

Introducing Neighborhood Groups for Jamaica Plain, MA 02130

Meet your neighbors where you live and communicate about what is happening in YOUR neighborhood here in Jamaica Plain, MA, 02130.

Join your neighborhood group now! To join, click on the shaded area where you live and click on the link to join your neighborhood group!

Some suggestions on how to use the Neighborhood Groups:

1) Coordinate a street yard sale!

2) Organize a street or park clean up for Boston Shines!

3) Host a pot luck!

4) Report a… Continue

Added by Joseph Porcelli (Chief Neighbor) on April 9, 2009 at 3:00pm — No Comments

Launching Live.Work.Play. MA Website

Last year, Governor Patrick met with 20 young adults (ages 25-39) from across the Commonwealth to discuss their experiences in Massachusetts, including what they liked about the state and what made them consider leaving to make their home somewhere else. At the end, one participant suggested a website to promote young adult retention and to help the Governor communicate with this cohort- and the Governor agreed. As you will see in the video, the Governor is committed to keeping MA talent here… Continue

Added by Joseph Porcelli (Chief Neighbor) on April 9, 2009 at 11:40am — 1 Comment

Street Cleaning Starts TODAY!

The City's Neighborhood Street Cleaning Program runs from April 1 through November 30. In winter months, street cleaning is nighttime only; daytime cleaning and daytime parking restrictions are not in effect.

Enforcement for the seasonal program begins on April 1st. The overnight street cleaning program runs year round and parking restrictions are in effect throughout the year.

For more info and sign up for reminders go to - http://www.cityofboston.gov/publicworks/sweeping/

Added by Joseph Porcelli (Chief Neighbor) on April 1, 2009 at 8:42am — No Comments

Changes to layout

I am trying out a new layout, I:

Moved the forums to the front and center,
Shortened latest activity,
Expanded the number of events,
Dropped photos and Ktye feed.

What da ya think?

Comment to let me know.

Added by Joseph Porcelli (Chief Neighbor) on March 27, 2009 at 2:50pm — 1 Comment

Curley schoolyard to be a park

Did you know about this - cool!

"JP CENTER—The Curley K-8 School’s grounds will be rebuilt later this year as a combination of outdoor classroom and public park. The new features will include a public seating area on Centre Street, a small performing arts area and an extensive garden with a shallow pond."

To finish reading this article, and other articles, please visit - http://www.jamaicaplaingazette.com.

Note… Continue

Added by Joseph Porcelli (Chief Neighbor) on March 27, 2009 at 2:18pm — No Comments

The Mug Project has been selected as the winner of Mayor Menino's 2009 Green Residential Waste Reduction Champion Award

Neighbors,

I just got this email from the City!

Dear Mr. Porcelli,

Congratulations! You (The Mug Project) have been selected as the winner of Mayor Menino's 2009 Green Residential Waste Reduction Champion Award. The actions you have taken on the Mug Project to reduce waste caused by single serve beverage containers stood out among other nominations.

I hope that you will be able to… Continue

Added by Joseph Porcelli (Chief Neighbor) on March 24, 2009 at 2:55pm — 2 Comments

2000+ attend The Milky Way/Bella Luna's FAREWELL + REBIRTH PARADE!!!

After fifteen years as an award-winning restaurant, entertainment complex and neighborhood institution in the Boston area, (raising some $500,000.00+ during their tenure for local charities and non-profits), Bella Luna Restaurant and The Milky Way Lounge officially bid farewell to its current location of 403-405 Centre Street in Jamaica Plain on March 21, 2009.

Here is a Kyte video feed from today's parade attended by more than 2000 people including Mayor Thomas M.… Continue

Added by Joseph Porcelli (Chief Neighbor) on March 22, 2009 at 3:31pm — No Comments

TODAY 1:00 PM, 403 Centre: The Milky Way/Bella Luna's FAREWELL + REBIRTH PARADE!!!

New Orleans Style Parade to Relocate Landmark Restaurant

Bella Luna Restaurant and The Milky Way Lounge Moves to New Location

After fifteen years as an award-winning restaurant, entertainment complex and neighborhood institution in the Boston area, (raising some $500,000.00+ during their tenure for local charities and non-profits), Bella Luna Restaurant and The Milky Way Lounge will officially… Continue

Added by Joseph Porcelli (Chief Neighbor) on March 22, 2009 at 9:30am — No Comments

President Obama want us to Socialize, Organize, and Make a Difference

A New Era of Service

During this economic crisis, the President says, the need for an army of volunteers is more urgent than ever.

By Barack Obama

I started my career more than two decades ago as a community organizer on the South Side of Chicago, working with churches to help neighborhoods that had been devastated by plant closings. Block by block, we fought to create job-training… Continue

Added by Joseph Porcelli (Chief Neighbor) on March 20, 2009 at 4:30pm — No Comments

Street sweepers out in full force

Mayor Thomas M. Menino announced today that the City of Boston will launch an early spring cleaning program for City streets. Spring officially starts tomorrow and so will Boston’s street cleaning program - ten days earlier than scheduled. This year, Mayor Menino is encouraging residents and business owners to sweep out the dirt and debris from in front of their homes or business and let City sweepers wipe it clean as they pass by on street cleaning day. The City will coordinate with… Continue

Added by Joseph Porcelli (Chief Neighbor) on March 19, 2009 at 5:15pm — No Comments

Youth Summer Jobs Registration

Neighbors - Please pass on to youth you know!

This is the last chance to register with the HOPELINE to work through the Boston Youth Fund during the summer of 2009! All applicants must be residents of Boston and be between the ages and 15 and 17 years old. You must turn 15 on or before July 5, 2009 and cannot turn 18 on or before August 14, 2009.

Register online at www.bostonyouthzone.com by clicking on the Summer Jobs… Continue

Added by Joseph Porcelli (Chief Neighbor) on March 12, 2009 at 4:04pm — No Comments

Photo's and Video from the Neighbors for Neighbors JP Community Organizing Expo

An astounding 315 neighbors attended the Neighbors for Neighbors Jamaica Plain Community Organizing Expo at the MilkyWay last night.

Below are pictures and video from the event. Enjoy!

Find more photos like this on Neighbors for Neighbors… Continue

Added by Joseph Porcelli (Chief Neighbor) on March 12, 2009 at 4:00pm — No Comments

MEDIA ADVISORY: 3-11-2009 - BUILDING ON THE PROMISE OF HOPE AND CHANGE, NEIGHBORS SOCIALIZE AND ORGANIZE IN JAMAICA PLAIN

MEDIA ADVISORY FOR 3.11.2009

Contact: Joseph Porcelli

Phone: 857-222-4420

Email: Jporcelli@neighborsforneighbors.org

BUILD ON THE PROMISE OF HOPE AND CHANGE

NEIGHBORS SOCIALIZE AND ORGANIZING AROUND COMMON INTERESTS AND PASSIONS TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE

March 11, 2009 (Jamaica Plain, MA). Jamaica Plain residents will descend upon the Milky Way Lounge and Lanes tonight to share/table their social activity club and service project ideas… Continue

Added by Joseph Porcelli (Chief Neighbor) on March 11, 2009 at 8:44am — No Comments

What we will accomplish tomorrow night at the Expo

Neighbors,

Tomorrow night (Wednesday, March 11 from 7 to 9pm) at the MilkyWay (405 Centre), we the members of Neighbors for Neighbors, will host our Community Organizing Expo!

Tomorrow night, we will build on the promise of hope and change by socializing and organizing around our common interests and passions to make a difference.

By attending, you'll learn about, and be able to join, the incredible social activity clubs… Continue

Added by Joseph Porcelli (Chief Neighbor) on March 10, 2009 at 12:30pm — No Comments

Craig Newmark from Craigslist.com just blogged about Neighbors for Neighbors

How cool is that?

Check out Craig Newmark's post.

Thanks Craig!

Added by Joseph Porcelli (Chief Neighbor) on March 10, 2009 at 12:29pm — No Comments

The Mug Project needs feedback ugently

Neighbors,

As you heard, our Project has been selected a semi-finalist in Boston's Pitch the City content to become the city next green sustainability project.

Our final proposal is due tomorrow (Monday, March 9) by midnight and we need your feedback to ensure our proposal is as strong as possible.

Please take a 10 minutes right now to read a give us any feedback you may… Continue

Added by Joseph Porcelli (Chief Neighbor) on March 9, 2009 at 12:40am — No Comments