Caffè Nero

Public Service Committee of JP Neighborhood Council

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From Michael Reiskind, chairperson of the Jamaica Plain Neighborhood Council's Public Service Committee:

"The Public Service Committee will hold its October 2014 monthly meeting on Tuesday, October 7 at 7:00pm at Curtis Hall, 20 South Street. On the agenda will be a petition of Caffe Nero Americas, Inc., doing business as "Caffè Nero", at 733 Centre Street for a 7-Day Common Victualler License from 7:00am to 9:00pm, with Jason Souza as manager. (Please note that the Zoning Committee will also be considering a request for take-out for this business at their October 1 meeting.)"

The Oct. 1 Zoning Committee meeting referenced above at 7:00 p.m. at Farnsworth House, 90 South St.

Dozens of protesters gathered at the Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2014 meeting of the zoning committee of the JP Neighborhood Council at Farnsworth House.
Business

Neighborhood Group Rejects City Realty Project in Forest Hills

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After hearing horror stories from City Realty tenants, a JP advisory board unanimously denied approval to a project the company aims to build at 38-42 Hyde Park Ave. The Brighton-based real estate company would like to tear down a former martial arts studio and put a three-story mixed-use building in its place. Negotiations with Forest Hills neighbors had made progress, according to the Gazette. But that was before City Realty began facing significant push-back on two separate properties across the neighborhood in Egleston Square. There, the owners of seven local businesses have been given eviction notices.

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Morning Memo

Get Up Offa That Thing: James Brown’s Son is Coming to JP

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Good morning, neighbors. Here's your Morning Memo for all things JP for Monday, July 28. James Brown's Son Is Coming to Tres Gatos: You rely on Tres Gatos for your tapas fix, quality book selections and well-curated vinyl. So what better place for Daryl Brown, son of James Brown, to discuss his book, "Inside the Godfather" (of soul, that is.) Sunday, Aug. 3, 3 p.m. at Tres Gatos, 470 Centre St.

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This section of Forest Hills at the corner of Ukraine Way and Hyde Park Avenue, known as Parcel U, is slated to be home to 121 housing units, 90 parking spaces and retail space.
Development

Residents Tackle Mushrooming Forest Hills Development

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A neighborhood advisory group has chosen 10 residents to serve on a committee to address rapid development in Forest Hills. The Jamaica Plain Neighborhood Council, an elected advisory board, created an ad-hoc committee on Forest Hills Construction and Development Projects. One tally by longtime resident Bernard Doherty puts the number of new and potential housing units to be built through 2018 at 1,074. In addition to members of the council who serve on it, residents were asked to join the effort. [selfie]

During the Neighborhood Council's last full meeting, more than 20 residents turned out to express interest in the Forest Hills committee.

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The Food Project is one of many vendors selling local produce, seedlings, meat, fish, bread, cheese, eggs, wine, spices, and prepared foods at Egleston Farmers Market, opening for the season on Saturday, June 7 for a local foods BBQ lunch from 11am-2pm. The market is open on Saturdays, 10am-2pm, June-February, at Our Lady of Lords Parish Hall, 45 Brookside Ave., JP.
Morning Memo

Egleston Farmers Market Returns on Saturday

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It's a beautiful day, JP. Here's your Morning Memo for Tuesday, June 3. Egleston Farmers Market Returns Saturday With Barbecue: The vibrant Egleston Farmers Market is back on Saturday. Woot! It's on Saturdays going forward from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Our Lady of Lourdes Parish Hall, 45 Brookside Ave.

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Red boat — Jamaica Pond
Morning Memo

Jamaica Pond Assoc. To Discuss Casey Arborway Project

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Hi neighborhood. Here's your Morning Memo for all things JP for Monday, June 2. Jamaica Pond Assoc. Meets Monday Night: The agenda for the Pondside neighborhood group includes discussion of Shea Circle and the Casey Arborway project. Other items include pedestrian crossing over the Arborway and across Perkins Street.

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This section of Forest Hills at the corner of Ukraine Way and Hyde Park Avenue, known as Parcel U, is slated to be home to 121 housing units, 90 parking spaces and retail space.
Development

Residents Wanted for Forest Hills Committee

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A neighborhood advisory group is seeking up to 10 residents to serve on a committee to address the mushrooming development in that part of JP. The Jamaica Plain Neighborhood Council, an elected advisory board, has created an ad-hoc committee on Forest Hills Construction and Development Projects. One tally by longtime resident Bernard Doherty puts the number of new and potential housing units to be built through 2018 at 1,074. In addition to members of the council who will serve on it, residents are being asked to join the effort. [selfie]

Aims of the committee are:

Seek that the residents and businesses of the Forest Hills community are aware and informed of the magnitude of the construction projects going forward in their neighborhood;
Seeking that the elected officials representing the Forest Hills area are aware of, and knowledgeable about, the existing and proposed construction projects, their time lines and their potential impacts on the community;
Making sure that the relevant state and city departments and agencies responsible for, or having jurisdiction over, these projects are reviewing the project plans and communicating and coordinating with each other
Seeking that satisfactory procedures are in places to address problems and issues as they arise; and,
Seeking that a regular community input process be established to address concerns of the residents and businesses of the Forest Hills community.

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Neighborhood Life

Two New Faces Added to JP Neighborhood Council

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The (usually) elected body of residents who advise downtown about what JP wants added Kristy Nardone and Dana Gonsalves. The Jamaica Plain Neighborhood Council is back to full strength now that vacancies that are usually filled by election have newly appointed members. Dana Gonsalves, maintenance superintendent for the JP Neighborhood Development Corp.'s Brewery Development, rejoined the council in late March. "I felt I helped the community during my last run," Gonsalves said at the time. In addition to his work at The Brewery, Gonsalves also is the live-in manager for the single room occupancy development at 35 Creighton St.

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Morning Memo

Neighborhood Council to Appoint Members to Forest Hills Committee

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Hello neighborhood. Here's your memo on all things JP for Tuesday, May 27. Neighborhood Council Takes Up Forest Hills Plan Again: The monthly meeting of the full JP Neighborhood Council may prove interesting, especially to folks with an interest in helping Forest Hills plan for all the development that’s coming soon. 7-9 p.m. Tuesday at Farnsworth House, 90 South St. Here's a link to the agenda.

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