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If you were going to interview a leader you admire, what questions would you ask them?

Dear Neighbors,

I'm currently enrolled in the Institute of Non-Profit Management and Leadership at Boston University. Last week when I met with my mentor, Elena, for the first time, I asked her to help me find my voice as a leader.

Her first recommendation was that I interview leaders that I admire. By interviewing them, I'd learn more about leadership, their style, which will then help me guide me to find my voice.

Please help me compile questions to…

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Added by Joseph Porcelli (Chief Neighbor) on February 26, 2010 at 1:11pm — No Comments

Daily Digest now available!

Neighbors,

Great News, you can now sign up to receive a daily digest email on all or just certain kinds of activity here on Neighbors for Neighbors!

Here's how:

Click on the MultiMedia Tab above, then choose NutshellMail and follow the prompts.

You can choose which kinds of content you want to receive and when you want to receive them.

Added by Joseph Porcelli (Chief Neighbor) on February 26, 2010 at 1:00pm — No Comments

Integrate your twitter account

Twitter integration is now we can quickly share content to Twitter and easily send status updates to Twitter directly from our profile pages.… Continue

Added by Joseph Porcelli (Chief Neighbor) on February 26, 2010 at 1:00pm — No Comments

Notes from BPD Community Safety Meeting on 2/16 - Let's discuss!

In Attendance:

From BPD: Commissioner Davis, Captain Greeland, Lt. Cruz, Sgt. Krause, Carolyn MacNiel (Neighborhood Watch) plus other personel

From the Sheriffs Office: Sheriff Cabral

From MBTA Police: Lt. Shea

From the State: Representative Malia

From City…

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Added by Joseph Porcelli (Chief Neighbor) on February 17, 2010 at 9:30am — 2 Comments

New Forum Category: Volunteers Needed/Wanted

Neighbors,

We've just created a new category called Volunteers Needed/Wanted.

Please use this Forum Category to share volunteer opportunities and your intentions to volunteer.

Enjoy!

Added by Joseph Porcelli (Chief Neighbor) on February 16, 2010 at 11:30am — No Comments

Convicted killer arrested in slaying of Tedeschi’s clerk

By Maria Cramer Globe Staff / January 15, 2010

Almost 40 years ago, Edward Corliss held up a store clerk at gunpoint in Salisbury, tried to steal the $15 in his cash register, and then shot him to death before fleeing in a car.

Last month, a day after Christmas, Boston police and prosecutors say, he committed the same… Continue

Added by Joseph Porcelli (Chief Neighbor) on January 15, 2010 at 8:23am — 1 Comment

Jamaica Plain has the blues and they are so so good!

Check out this video I captured at the the blues night at the Midway!

Find more videos like this on Neighbors for Neighbors JP

Let them know you'd like to see more blue's at their… Continue

Added by Joseph Porcelli (Chief Neighbor) on January 12, 2010 at 12:43am — No Comments

Neighborhood Zone Group Monitors Needed!

Neighbors,

There are 11 critical roles that need to be filled on this network. They are the roles of the Neighborhood Zone Group Monitors!

A Neighborhood Zone Group Monitor performs the following:

1. Monitors the CrimeReports tool embeded in each of the 11 Zone Groups and posts new discussions as crimes are reported. Each time a discussion is posted, members of the group… Continue

Added by Joseph Porcelli (Chief Neighbor) on January 11, 2010 at 2:48pm — No Comments

Create a Virtual Gift image for us please and thank you!

Hey JP,

There is a feature here on the network called Virtual Gifts. You may have noticed it on your my page.

Virtual Gifts are meant to acknowledge and show appreciation for someone. They are also a way for NFN to generate some revenue to support our operation.

We're thinking it would be cool to have gifts like a Jar of Sugar, a Shovel, a Hammer - you know neighborly gifts.

We're not really using gifts yet because we need art work that is relevant to… Continue

Added by Joseph Porcelli (Chief Neighbor) on January 11, 2010 at 2:28pm — No Comments

Rebecca F, new Community Manager

Neighbors,

Please help me welcome and say thank you to Rebecca F, who is going to be one of our new Community Managers.

Rebecca has stepped up to assist with welcoming and guiding new members, featuring content, and ensuring all content meets our… Continue

Added by Joseph Porcelli (Chief Neighbor) on January 9, 2010 at 7:00pm — 3 Comments

New Chat Feature

Hey Neighbors,

I've just added a new chat feature to the network. You notice it at the bottom of your screen and under the Multimedia Nav drop down.

You can use chat to:

1) Organize online chats about topics your interested in
2) Ask either myself or Rebecca a question.
3) Get to know your neighbors better.

If you have any questions or suggestions about this. Please leave a comment.

Joseph

Added by Joseph Porcelli (Chief Neighbor) on January 8, 2010 at 1:14pm — No Comments

Surveillance Video from 12/26 Homicide in Jamaica Plain

FROM BPD:

We hope that the release of the surveillance video will help us to get the information that we need to identify and apprehend the very dangerous individual who committed this senseless and horrific crime. As you will see in the video, Mr. Dangol completely complied and did everything right in this situation.

The suspect car is described as four door white sedan, possibly a Plymouth Acclaim (1986-1992). This car was last seen traveling on Centre Street toward the… Continue

Added by Joseph Porcelli (Chief Neighbor) on December 29, 2009 at 3:30pm — 2 Comments

12/26 Homicide Update from BPD

HOMICIDE UPDATE - DEATH INVESTIGATION AT 783 CENTRE STREET IN JP

Detectives Continue to Seek Public’s Assistance To Identify Suspect and Suspect Vehicle

Police Release Victim Identity

The Boston Police Department continues to ask for the public’s assistance to identify the suspect and suspect vehicle wanted in connection with the homicide that occurred in Jamaica Plain on Saturday December 26, 2009. Police have identified the victim as…

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Added by Joseph Porcelli (Chief Neighbor) on December 28, 2009 at 4:35pm — 4 Comments

Snow Guidelines: Check on Edlerly!

Neighbors,

It's gonna snow - and a bunch too.

Here are some guidelines.

* Move cars from main arterials during snow emergencies. A listing of main arterials can be found at: www.cityofboston.gov/snow/parking/asp. There is also a map on the main page of this site.

* Do not park cars within 20 feet of an… Continue

Added by Joseph Porcelli (Chief Neighbor) on December 19, 2009 at 11:09am — No Comments

Cartoon of a JP Christmas in the Phoenix

See full size version. Very cool cartoon of JP businesses and christmas shopping.

Added by Joseph Porcelli (Chief Neighbor) on December 10, 2009 at 1:33pm — No Comments

New Policy: Approving new members

Neighbors,

This morning, like every morning, I checked the network. What I saw was 10 new members, each of them spammers. They posted blogs to random sites trying to sell us crap.

To help stop this, I changed the settings so each new member will need to be approved. This will take more time, but I think it's worth it to uphold the integrity and relevance of content that is shared here on NFN JP.

Joseph

Added by Joseph Porcelli (Chief Neighbor) on December 1, 2009 at 8:08am — 4 Comments

What are you grateful for?

Neighbors,

As we gather with family and friends over the next couple of days

let's reflect on all there is to be grateful for and how we can be of

service to each other.

At the moment, I'm grateful for the awesome posts people have been making on the network today. Seriously, where else can you learn about a holiday recipe for Tofurkey and see a home made video about Safety on the T uploaded by a Sgt Krause from our local police station?

Let's share… Continue

Added by Joseph Porcelli (Chief Neighbor) on November 24, 2009 at 6:30pm — 4 Comments

Transit Safety Video from E13 - Please Watch

Find more videos like this on Neighbors for Neighbors… Continue

Added by Joseph Porcelli (Chief Neighbor) on November 24, 2009 at 2:36pm — No Comments

Neighbors Update: 11.20.2009

Neighbors,

There are lots of great things happening in JP this weekend!

First: Mike's Fitness is holding a community event tomorrow, Saturday 11/21/2009 from 10 to 2. You can purchase pies from Community Servings (yum) and save 100 dollars on a 6 month membership when you donate $10 to NFN. Go to http://bit.ly/efGDZ for details, restrictions apply.

To see what else is going on this weekend - see the bottom of… Continue

Added by Joseph Porcelli (Chief Neighbor) on November 20, 2009 at 2:35pm — No Comments

More crime. Let's organize!

Neighbors, over the last couple of weeks there have been a number of crimes committed in Jamaica Plain. The good news is that 911 was called and BPD was able to make some good arrests. Check out Captain Greland's posts - http://bit.ly/2g7DzK

The bad news is, crimes are still being committed. BPD has stepped up patrols in these areas but they need our help.

Here is the plan Captain Greland and Carolyn MacNeil from… Continue

Added by Joseph Porcelli (Chief Neighbor) on November 9, 2009 at 2:38pm — No Comments