JPNDC’s Annual Meeting and 30th Anniversary Celebration will take place on Saturday, June 2, beginning at 12:00 PM at the Blessed Sacrament Church, 365 Centre Street, in Hyde Square.

For more information, check out the JPNDC website.

HSTF Annual Meeting – Please Join Us!

The Annual Meeting is an opportunity to reflect on our accomplishments, celebrate with our community members, supporters and friends, and look forward to new challenges and possibilities. The HSTF Annual Meeting will be held this year on May 31st from 5:30 – 8 pm under a tent (rain or shine) on the campus of the Blessed Sacrament Church at 365 Centre Street in Jamaica Plain.  There will be food, music, and fun for all ages. The program will begin at 6:30 and will include: dance and spoken word performances by our talented youth; awards for exemplary community action by our partners State Representative Jeffrey Sanchez, Sociedad Latina, and the Jamaica Plain Neighborhood Development Corporation; and of course, the election of HSTF’s Board of Directors. Beginning at 5:30 we will offer tours of the Cheverus Building, which will soon be home to HSTF’s expanding programs. We hope to see you there!

For more information about our Annual Meeting, contact Paul at (617) 524-8303 x 321 or via email at paul@hydesquare.org.

If it’s not too late, would you list these events in your paper this week? Thanks so much!

Franklin Park Family Bird Walk and Movie Night – Friday, June 1st - Bird walk at 6:00 pm meet at the Franklin Park Golf Clubhouse; return to the Clubhouse in time for 7:30 pm movie Winged Migration, spectacular and mesmerizing footage of birds in flight around the world. Boston film critic, lecturer, poet, and nature lover, Peg Aloi, will be on hand to answer questions about how the film was made. Birds & Bards Festival events happening all weekend long – go to www.franklinparkcoalition.org for details or call 617-282-2881.

“The Poetic Landscape” – a poetry tour of Franklin Park – Saturday, June 2nd at 4:00 pm – meet at the Resting Place, the picnic area in front of the Shattuck Hospital. Read poems specially chosen for the park’s historical and natural sites. Led by Mark Swartz, National Olmsted Historic Site ranger and Christine Poff, Director of the Franklin Park Coalition. Tour is part of the Birds & Bards Festival happening all weekend long – go to www.franklinparkcoalition.org for details or call 617-282-2881.

--  Christine Poff, Director Franklin Park Coalition new phone number: 617-282-2881 www.franklinparkcoalition.org 

Hi Neighbors,

Joseph Porcelli here, Kate and I need  your help finding a new place to live.You can help us by emailing us or calling 857-222-4420 with rentals you have, know about, and by spreading the word that we are looking.

We are looking for a 1 or 2 bedroom apt in JP (of course) that is dog friendly. The apartment and building must be well kept, have laundry, and yard (for Jenny to sit in the sun). We are available to move in immediately.

You’re help is greatly appreciated!

Please see the attachment below to read about Rebecca and John’s experience of the Avon Walk in Boston.

Thank you to all neighbors who supported them!

Hi – I have a room available in a very spacious 2 bedroom apt in JP right near Stonybrook T, tennis courts, park, and community gardens.  There is tons of common space, hardwood floors, fireplace, washer/dryer, back deck, wifi access, etc.  The rent is $675/month plus shared utilities.  Could be a summer sublet but it’s flexible and could go longer, too.  Available June 1 or after. Please email lalmquist@gmail.com if interested!

Big changes are in the works for the Forest Hills neighborhood and business district. Come to the next in a series of open community meetings, Thursday May 31, from 6-9 PM, at the English High School Cafeteria.

According to the Boston Redevelopment Authority, which is leading the process, “The Forest Hills Improvement Initiative is a community based approach to improving and growing the Forest Hills Station area and planning for the sale and development of several MBTA owned parcels. The City of Boston will work in partnership with the MBTA, the Forest Hills Task Force and area residents, businesses, institutions, and organizations throughout the process.” The Jamaica Plain Neighborhood Council and other established community organizations also take part in this process.

The meeting will take place in the school cafeteria and will include light supper and refreshments starting at 5:30. English High as at 144 McBride St (enter for the meeting on the Williams St side). There will be translation into Spanish (and into other languages if requested in advance to the BRA).

This is a great opportunity to learn more about the history and development needs of Jamaica Plain and meet new and old residents engaged in these issues.

You can learn more about the discussion and planing to date here, from the BRA’s web site, or you can also contact me (steve backman from the Neighborhood Council).

Ground floor bedroom (with large built-in closet) with own full bath in a three level duplex. Wireless internet but no cable TV (you can order if you like). Full size washer/dryer, patio with built in barbecue out back, off-street parking, dishwasher, gas appliances, central vacuum, and wooden floors. All new construction with stainless steel appliances. Beautiful open plan living room /dining room on second level. Close to both 39 bus and Stony Brook T. Minutes to Longwood Medical Area. Space in shed for bike.

Share duplex with clean, quiet engineer (who is also the landlord). He has a very friendly small dog, very quiet and clean, who sleeps in the study.

Looking for someone quiet and tidy, professional or older grad student. No smokers please.

The term is for the summer (starting June 15 or end of June through September 1) with option to extend if compatible. 1/3 utilities.

If you visited the Neighbors for Neighbors folks at the Wake Up The Earth Festival, you probably voted for the values that embody NFN as a community organization, and that you’d like to see steer it down the right path in the future. If you didn’t have a chance to do that this weekend, please choose 3 of the following words that speak to you (or make up your own) and send them along to Kerrin at news@neighborsforneighbors.org. We’ll compile all of these thoughts together and report back soon. We’ll also use this input to help guide future planning. Thanks for your thoughts!

community-driven
inclusive
collaborative
fun
innovative
neighborly
resourceful
love/loving
generous
responsible
passionate
enthusiastic
self-promoting
influential
vibrant

Great news! Neighbors for Neighbors just got word that we’ve obtained 501(c)3 status as a non-profit organization. A major benefit of 501(c)3 status is that all contributions to NFN are now tax-deductible. So, now you have one more reason to click that PayPal link!