Neighbors,

Yesterday, the MBTA announced that it is now offering free upgraded email and text alerts.

You can sign up for alerts for the Subway, Commuter Rail, Bus, Boat, and even Elevators/Escalators and for specific periods of time such as AM Peak, evening, or weekend. …

Tis the seaon to be Jolly but not if your home or car gets broken into.  We have seen an increase of residential and vehicle breaking and entering.  We are seeing a lot of electronics stolen, especially laptops from homes.  Macs are very popular.  We advise keeping your laptops and other valuables out of plain sight and secured while you are away from home. Many of the recent breaks have occured through unlocked side windows. 

Call 911 to report suspicious…

Representative Malia's office received notice that on Monday, November 7th there will be a community meeting to discuss the proposals for the relocation of BPS schools in the fall of 2012 to the Agassiz School building. The meeting will be from 5:30 -- 7:30 pm in the Agassiz. Please call Mary Ann Crayton in the BPS Office of Community Engagement if you have any questions (617) 635-6771.

Just heard about this urban chicken workshop in Roslindale on Saturday. Maybe I'll see you there!

~Lisa

From Mindy Harris, mindy@nofamass.org Oct…

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…

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…

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…

Hi Everyone,

The ONEin3 Advisory Council is an amazing opportunity to make an impact right here in your very own beloved City of Boston. The Council meets once a month and tackles the issues that matter most to ONEin3ers (that's the one-third of Boston's population between the ages of 20 and 34), and then Council members get to present their findings, ideas, and recommendations directly to Mayor Menino. For more info, go to…

Legislation filed by Representative Jeffrey Sánchez (D-Boston) and Senator Harriette Chandler (D-Worcester) to revitalize state public housing was advanced favorably by the Joint Committee on Housing.

“Resources for state-assisted public housing are inadequate for the low-income residents, including seniors and the disabled, in need of affordable housing. This legislation provides public housing authorities greater creativity to develop innovative solutions to preserve…

Boston feels like a real city to me now!

That's a big statement, but until recently, I've had to travel to Montreal, Miami, and NYC to enjoy the experience I had yesterday at Figment and I will again later this afternoon on the Rose Kennedy Greenway. 

When I tell friends not from Boston, about Boston, I tell them it feels like a big town, mostly it's because it's walkable which I love, and but…

30 years into the AIDS epidemic, we know what works to prevent new infections. We just need the resources to reach more people and keep the ones affected in good care. 

This year, on the Wednesday-Friday before the Walk & Run, we're challenging ourselves to raise an extra $30,000 so we can reach even more people with prevention and care.

That's a 30% increase over last year for $130,000 total, so we're going to need YOUR help.

Donate here …

6/1/11, 8:30pm

The National Weather Service has extended the Tornado Watch covering the City of Boston until 11pm tonight, and issued a SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING for Boston, which will remain in effect until 9pm.

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Folks, 

We just got hit by a spammer names Saul Levine. He has been banned from the network.

DO NOT CLICK ON THE LINK IF YOU RECEIVED A MESSAGE FROM HIM. 

Joseph

School is almost out for the summer, which means it's time to start thinking about summer food.  The Summer Food Service Program provides free summer meals to children in Boston, ensuring that they get the nutrition they need when school is not in session.  Please help spread the word about the summer food program to Boston parents.

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My home and business are beset by the overpowered bass of Boom Cars. I have posted on this before as I would really like to get some community feedback. I've written a pretty comprehensive piece on my blog to outline the issue, what is being done around the country to remedy it and some facts.

I'm really curious to hear some alternate viewpoints and I'm hoping for some respectful, intelligent…

When you consider the hardships of your life, the obstacles before you, the pain you are experiencing or the resources that are needed, what is most difficult?  Is the hardest part in your past, what has already happened or led up to this point?  Or, is the scariest part related to what is happening right now?  Chances are, the greatest…