Neighbors:



Please extend your generosity this holiday season to support the great work done by Maura Ramsey and her staff at the South Street Youth Center in Jamaica Plain.



Please join me in making up the $2,000 gap they need to continue to provide life transforming services to neighborhood youth in Jamaica Plain. 

Please help them…

The following is message from the Boston Police Department to All Residents of E-13 Jamaica Plain, MA, 02130.

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TO ALL RESIDENTS IN DISTRICT E-13

District E-13 has seen an increase of breaking and entering incidents since the beginning of the year.  Arrests have been made in some incidents, while many are still under investigation.  We are asking you to help us prevent further victimization by observing our “Protect Your Home Tips” outlined…

Hey guys, Sgt. Eric Krause was kind enough to provide tips on how to stay safe following two recent robberies around Boynton/McBride/Southwest Corridor. He posted these as a reply to one of my posts, and I just wanted to move it up to a level of better visibility, since these tips are so very helpful and important. Please share them with your neighbors, your family and your friends, and thank you again to Sgt. Krause for taking the time to post them.

There were two…

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…

This just in from Spontaneous...

The Wake Up the Earth Festival is ON!!!

Parade begins at 11:00 AM at the Monument Center/South Sts.

Festival runs from noon to 6 pm in the South West Corridor Park at Stonybrook. 

See you there!

Neighbors,

Check out these two awesome pictures of the (Bald Eagle) Red Tail Hawk taken the other day along the road where the old Kelley rink was (Willow Pond Road). Props to neighbor John O'Brien for sharing the pictures with us. Like birds? Join John's …

Dear Neighbors,

Here are the results of the Neighbors for Neighbors February 2011 Network Evaluation. The evaluation was generously and voluntarily lead and prepared by our neighbor Anna Sandoval. Anna, thank you so much for the weeks of work and all your help. You rock neighbor!

Kindly review and leave your thoughts as comments below. 

Beginning next week, we'll begin incorporating recommendations…

The JP Patch is reporting the JPNC (Jamaica Plain Neighborhood Council) Voted that Whole Foods is "Not a Good Fit for Hyde Square."

Joseph

Neighbors,

I'm wondering what you get for download and upload speeds using - http://www.speedtest.net/. Please leave comments with your download, upload, resulta and your provider. 

Neighbors,

This snow has been tough and the "space savers" and dealing with parking has been a struggle for all of us. This morning I found my neighbors doing the right thing - what we all should be doing. Please watch and share this post to help spread the word.…

The Boston Globe and JP Patch are reporting a woman was found dead on Kenny Street in Jamaica Plain this morning at 7:46 am.

Elaine Driscoll, police spokeswoman, said the woman appeared to have suffered head trauma and that the woman appeared to be in her…

“Whole Foods Market has been keenly interested in developing a Jamaica Plain location. We are now eager to become active members of such a…

As you know, the Jamaica Plain Gazette and JP Patch are reporting that Whole Foods will be moving into the building currently owned by Hi-Lo Foods - even…

Rather than debate what organic food store should move in, I'd really like us to explore how to continue to provide the culturally appropriate ingredients that have been vital for many JP residents. Will some local entrepreneur step up to fill in this gap? Can we pressure the new store to carry these items at reasonable prices?

The wonderful diversity of JP is at stake here as this change continues to move us towards two JPs - one that can afford to get in a car and go to multiple…

This evening I invited David Warner from City Feed and Supply to join me for a coversation about the economics their business. I was inspired to do so after seeing many statements by members about "how pricey" City Feed is in the dialogue concurrently happening about Whole Foods coming to…

Earlier today, we held an emergency park clean up at Beecher Park to clean up the huge tree that fell during the storm this past week. 

After putting out the call for help last night,…

10:52 AM 12/21/2010 The following kids still need toys: NOTE THEY NEED TO BE DELIVERED ON Tuesday (SEE BELOW)

• Jareinny
• Angelina
• Laylanie
• Alice
• Zelenia
• Trayana
• Daxcel
• Julio