The patio at Tres Gatos

Tres Gatos Throws Fourth Birthday Party; Cat Gear Optional

Hello neighbors. Here's your Morning Memo for all things Jamaica Plain for Wednesday, Feb. 11:

Celebrate Tres Gatos' Fourth Birthday: Everyone's favorite tapas bar/record store/book shop turns four Wednesday. And starting at 6 p.m. they're throwing a party. There'll be dancing and wear your cat gear.

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Community Meeting Flyer

UPDATE: Civic Meeting on Huge Economy Plumbing Project Postponed

Good morning, neighbors. Here's your Morning Memo for all things Jamaica Plain for Tuesday, Feb. 10:

Economy Plumbing Meeting Still On: UPDATE: Organizers have postponed this meeting because the venue was not open and the difficulty of moving around in the snow. ~~~~~
As of late Monday, organizers of Tuesday’s community meeting about a huge proposed development centered on what is now Economy Plumbing told us it was still scheduled to take place. Egleston Square Neighborhood Association and Egleston Square Main Street are cohosting the meeting, which concerns 3200 Washington St.

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T Service, Including Orange Line, Reduced Monday

Neighbors, here's your Morning Memo for all things Jamaica Plain for Monday, Feb. 9. T Service Reduced: The MBTA will run on Monday, but less often. There will be a midday schedule all day, meaning they're promising fewer trains. For instance, the Orange Line, which on paper has a new car every six minutes during rush hour, is scheduled to have just one car every 10 minutes for Monday's rush hours.

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Eggie Gets Its Christmas On This Saturday

Hi neighbors. If you're like me, you're thrilled to see the sun again. Here's your Morning Memo for all things JP. Egleston Square Tree Lighting: On Saturday, Egleston Square will celebrate the season with a tree lighting, carolers, "parrandas" and free hot chocolate. The event runs from 2-6 p.m. Saturday, with Mayor Marty Walsh expected around 5 p.m. for the actual tree lighting.

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Oliver Baez, a board member of Hyde Jackson Main Street, shows off a raffle prize at the Escena Latina Teatro production of "La Nona" in Mozart Park on Tuesday, July 29, 2014.

Jueves in the ‘Hood Brings Deals, Longer Store Hours to Hyde/Jackson

Hello, neighbors. It's your Morning Memo for all things JP for Thursday, Dec. 11. Jueves in the 'Hood: Every Thursday in December, the merchants and restaurants of Hyde Square and Jackson Square are offering special deals and extended hours. It's all part of the "Jueves in the 'Hood" program put together by Hyde Jackson Square Main Street.

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Mayor Challenges You to Buy Five Local Holiday Gifts

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Good morning, JP. I hope your basement isn't under a foot of water, as some are after Tuesday's drenching. Here's your Morning Memo for all things JP. #5onMain: Here's a challenge that's right up JP's alley. Mayor Marty Walsh wants all residents to buy at least five holiday gifts in the city's 20 Main Street business districts.

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These JP residents say they would all vote "Aye" if they lived in Scotland. From left: Tom Menihan, Ginny O'Neil, John Hannafin and Melissa Hamel. They gathered at The Haven on Sept. 18, 2014.

The Haven Burger Makes Buzzfeed’s List of Nation’s 21 Best

Hello neighbors. Here's your Morning Memo for Tuesday, Nov. 18. Burger Heaven at The Haven: I tend toward the liquid meals when I'm at The Haven, but Hyde Square's wee bit of Scotland won national press this week as Buzzfeed readers tapped the tavern's burger as one of the country's 21 best. Last Day to See the Bonsai: Tuesday the Arnold Arboretum's exquisite bonsai collection will be going off display for the winter.

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Winds Could Gust to 55 MPH Monday Afternoon

Hello neighbors. Here's your Morning Memo for all things JP for Monday, Nov. 17. Wind Advisory, Flood Watch: The National Weather Service has issued a wind advisory and flood watch for Boston, including JP. South winds are expected to hit 15 to 25 MPH Monday afternoon, with gusts to 55.

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Jamaica Plain Branch of the Boston Public Library

Help Design Renovation of the JP Branch Library

Good morning, neighbors. Here's your Morning Memo for all things JP for Tuesday, Nov. 11. JP Branch Library Renovation Meeting: The latest in a string of public meetings to shape the renovation of the JP Branch Library is Wednesday. Meet project architects Utile and share your ideas.

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Explore Prohibition-Era Boston at Sam Adams Brewery

Good morning, neighbors. Here's your Morning Memo for Monday, Nov. 10. Boston Wet/Boston Dry: The JP Historical Society is sponsoring a talk Wednesday by Stephanie Schorow, author of "Drinking Boston" about the city when booze was illegal. Of course, the talk is hosted by the Sam Adams Brewery, which brewed "near beer" and soda during Prohibition.

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