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We have been bringing our successful tea dances to Robyn's bar and Grill in Roslindale Village and now also offer them in the South End. The next tea dance in the South End is Sunday (of course) Dec. 13 from 4-8pm. here is the scoop:

Would you like to part of a growing network working to improve Boston's parks and open spaces? How do we tap the support of an energized Mayor? What will it take to support proposals by city councilors who see how important park and open spaces are to our city? How do we address the challenges posed by further budget and staffing cuts to state parks in our city? Come to the Boston Park Advocates meeting this Thursday - details and agenda below:

Boston Park Advocates
AGENDA for Strategy Meeting and Debate Follow-up
December 3, 2009, at 6-8 pm (pizza at 5:30m pm)
Boston Natural Areas Network
62 Summer Street (enter on Otis Street) in Downtown Crossing
2nd floor conference room
PLEASE RSVP to [email protected]

I Welcome and Introductions, Network Building

Do you care about basic services in your DCR parks in Boston? Go to the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs' FY 2011’s budget hearing with Secretary Ian Bowles on Monday, November 23, 2009, from 3:30 to 5:00 pm at 100 Cambridge Street, 2nd floor, Conference Room B. Submit written comments prior to the hearing, or up until November 30, 2009. Bring a picture I.D. for security.

On November 10, 2009 the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs issued a press release stating it is seeking ideas for Re-Organization, Public Private Partnerships and Regulatory Models. The Department of Conservation and Recreation is in EEA.

Listening Sessions have already started.

Photos at http://blog.kamens.brookline.ma.us/~jik/wordpress/....

BY CHIRISTINA PARKER, www.forcv.com blogger

Source: www.forcv.com

DORCHESTER - Leaders from several immigrant groups came together yesterday at Restaurant Laura to formally endorse Mayor Menino for reelection.

One by one, they stood in front of a diverse crowd of immigrants to praise Mayor Menino for his work in supporting and including newcomers in the new Boston. Most of them stated that they decided to endorse Mayor Menino because of his commitment to diversity and immigrant workers' rights. The crowd included immigrants from Russia, Haiti, Cape Verde, Vietnam, China, Somalia, Brazil, and Dominican Republic.

Comcast thinks that its customers won't notice if it increases their monthly service charge by $2, if they call it an "equipment charge" increase rather than a service charge increase. They're increasing their revenue by $358 million per year without taking on any additional costs or providing any additional services. Consumers, fight back!

This is not a good way to win votes...

http://blog.kamens.brookline.ma.us/~jik/wordpress/...

Here, by the way, is the body of the spam he just sent me:

(Simulblogged on my blog.)

You don’t have time to waste when foreclosure is looming on the horizon. Although home loan modification does tend to slow down the process, there won’t be too many options left if you wait too long.