Caffè Nero, 560 Washington St., on June 20, 2014.

Neighborhood Group to Vote on Caffè Nero Tuesday Night

Happy Election Day! Here's your Morning Memo for all things JP for Tuesday, Nov. 4. Neighborhood Group to Vote on Caffè Nero: Tuesday at 7 p.m. could be the neighborhood's last chance to weigh in on Caffè Nero's plan to open their second U.S. coffee house at 733 Centre St. That's the meeting of the Public Service Committee of the JP Neighborhood Council.

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Menino Funeral Procession Route

What a brisk, bright day. Here's your Morning Memo for all things JP for Monday, Nov. 3. Menino Funeral Procession Route: If you'd like to line the route to pay your respects to former Mayor Tom Menino, whose funeral procession begins at Faneuil Hall at 10:45 a.m., here is a map. The closest it comes to JP proper is Roslindale Square.

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In this photo, taken by Eric Haynes of the Governor’s Office, Mayor Tom Menino smiles on the day he announced he’d be retiring.

How to Pay Your Respects to Mayor Menino

Hello neighbors. Here's your Morning Memo for Friday, Oct. 31. Funeral Arrangements for Mayor Menino: If you'd like to pay your respects to former Mayor Tom Menino, who died Thursday at 71, his body will lie in state at Fanueil Hall at 10 a.m. on Sunday. The funeral Mass, which is private, will take place at noon Monday in Hyde Park.

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Rendering of interior for Caffè Nero's 733 Centre St. location showing window onto Blanchards.

Caffè Nero Could Get Final City Approvals as Early as Wednesday Morning

Hi neighbors. Here's your Morning Memo for all things JP for Wednesday, Oct. 29. UPDATE: As expected, the Licensing Board put off action until after they hear from the JP Neighborhood Council. UPDATE: The Licensing Board could vote Thursday up or down on Caffè Nero's license to serve food, though it is more likely action will be delayed until after a Tuesday, Nov.

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Participating stores along Centre/Street offer trick or treat from 3-6 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 31, 2014.

Trick or Treat at Centre/South Businesses

Hello neighbors. Here's your Morning Memo for all things JP for Monday, Oct. 27. Trick or Treat at Centre/South Businesses: As it does each year, the JP Business & Professional Assoc. sponsors Trick or Treat by participating businesses all along the Centre/South corridor.

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Rendering of interior for Caffè Nero's 733 Centre St. location showing window onto Blanchards.

Help Craft Neighborhood Deal With Caffè Nero

Welcome to a rainy day, JP. Here's your Morning Memo for Tuesday, Oct. 21. Help Craft Neighborhood Deal With Caffè Nero: Tuesday at 7 p.m. at Curtis Hall, 20 South St., a special meeting of the JP Neighborhood Council's Public Service Committee will meet to draft a "memorandum of understanding" with Caffè Nero, the international chain of coffee houses that aims to open one of their European-style cafes at 733 Centre St. Any vote on the deal would be held at a later meeting of that committee.

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Egleston Square Main Street Annual Meeting and Networking Breakfast

Egleston Square Main Street Hosts Annual Meeting/Breakfast

Rise and shine, neighbors! Here's your Morning Memo for all things JP for Monday, Oct. 20. Egleston Square Main Street Annual Meeting and Networking Breakfast: As regular readers of Jamaica Plain News know, there are a lot of positive things happening in Egleston Square. Mark you calendars and register for Friday's annual meeting and networking breakfast for Egleston Square Main Street, the community business and development organization.

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Community Meeting to be Held Wednesday About Franklin Park Muggings

Good morning, neighbors. Here's your Morning Memo for this warm fall day. Community Meeting About Muggings in Franklin Park: While much of the park isn't in JP, I know a lot of JP residents enjoy using the it. There's a community meeting Wednesday to address recent armed robberies in Franklin Park. (function(d, s, id) { var js, fjs = d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0]; if (d.getElementById(id)) return; js = d.createElement(s); js.id = id; js.src = "//connect.facebook.net/en_US/all.js#xfbml=1"; fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js, fjs); }(document, 'script', 'facebook-jssdk'));
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