Jamaica Plain

Going to JP World's Fair Sept. 12

hsmith55 — Sat, 22 Aug 2009 14:46:52 -0400

Going to Jamaica Plain World's Fair on Sat. Sept. 12. 12noon to 6pm in Hyde/Jackson Square on Centre Street. Great event.

www.jpworldsfair.org.

Found parakeet in Jamaica Plain

JosephPorcelli — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 23:16:34 -0400

See Neighbors For Neighbors Jamaica Plain

New Recycling Bins in JP

JosephPorcelli — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 15:30:55 -0400

The new recycling bins arrived at my apartment this morning in JP. I made quick video about them.

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PROJECT BREAD SUPPORTS 'FOOD AND FUN' FOR BOSTON KIDS THIS SUMMER

Project Bread — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 12:39:19 -0400

Nearly $200,000 in statewide grants help families cope with the economic crisis

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Summer is coming. Time to sign up for Football

dmk — Mon, 18 May 2009 15:55:05 -0400

Summer is coming. Time for football – signups.

The local Pop Warner Football leagues are already in process of signing up youth for the fall season in their respective neighborhoods. Pop Warner has programs for youth football players and cheerleaders in multiple age categories. The Pop Warner program in West Roxbury recently changed its name to the “Parkway Falcons” and is now accommodating youth in West Roxbury, Roslindale, and Jamaica Plain.

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Is Jamaica Plain losing Boomerangs?

WillBrokhof — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 14:13:10 -0500

Boomerangs is an award-winning resale store based in Jamaica Plain. Even better, all of our proceeds support the great programs and services of the AIDS Action Committee of Massachusetts. Since 1996, we have been selling a vast array of finds and treasures, and specialize in new and vintage clothing for men, women, and children as well as gifts, housewares, electronics and furniture.

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Vote for local JP non-profit to win $50,000 contest

JosephPorcelli — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 14:37:13 -0500

We Media and Ashoka's Changemakers are searching to find the best new ideas for inspiring a better world through media and technology. They are looking for business and non-profit ideas and will award $50,000 in seed funding to the innovators who can bring the best ideas to life. (Sorry deadline already passed).

I submitted Neighbors for Neighbors,the non profit I founded and run in Jamaica Plain as a contestant and would appreciate your votes to help us win the 50K!

To win we need your votes - please give us five stars now at http://www.changemakers.net/en-us/node/17505

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Expert: Fabled white squirrel of Jamaica Plain likely an albino

adamg — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 19:04:30 -0500

State wildlife biologist considers video taken by Steve Garfield of the squirrel near Jamaica Pond, says it looks like a true albino squirrel, as opposed to being a squirrel with white fur (albinos have pink eyes; white-furred squirrels have dark eyes).

How Many Of You Are Voting for Sonia Chang-Diaz on Election Tuesday 2008?

Williams35 — Sun, 02 Nov 2008 14:53:42 -0500

* White-Americans * African-Americans * Latino-Americans * Asian-Americans * Other