May 7, 2024
Fresh News for the Neighborhood You Love
Every Monday in August, 6:30pm https://arboretum.harvard.edu/events-2/meditation-mondays/ Unwind with this weekly evening meditation under the shade of the maple collection. Facilitator Bob Linscott will guide the group through 30 minutes of mindfulness and meditation designed to help you de-stress and connect with the natural world. FREE. Registration required. Sign up for as many sessions as you like.
Sunday, August 13, Noon-3:00pm https://arboretum.harvard.edu/events/second-sundays-on-peters-hill/ Bring your family and friends to Peters Hill for an afternoon of free tours, crafts, family activities, and more! Did we mention free ice cream and bubbles? Free activities open to all ages include: Tours of Peters Hill offered in both English and Spanish Plant information tents featuring wildflowers and plant defenses, fascinating Arboretum plant highlights, know-how of Arboretum experts, and a rich assortment of cuttings to view up close…
Boston Building Resources is celebrating the state sales tax holiday with Summer Fest, a free event featuring clearance sale prices on a wide variety of items for home improvement, hot dogs fresh from the grill, a corn hole tournament, and more. The event is set for Saturday, August 12, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., at 100 Terrace Street in Roxbury Crossing. Visitors can browse through a wide selection of used and overstock windows, doors, and…
Saturday, August 12, 9:00–11:30am and Saturday, August 26, 9:00-11:30am https://arboretum.harvard.edu/events/meandering-meditations-introduction-to-mindfulness-in-nature/ This immersive experience in the Arnold Arboretum is an opportunity to step out of our hectic lives. Participants will be invited to meander through the Arboretum, with occasional stops for guided mindfulness practices to deepen their connection with the natural world. No experience with mindfulness or meditation necessary. FREE. Registration required.
Every Monday in August, 6:30pm https://arboretum.harvard.edu/events-2/meditation-mondays/ Unwind with this weekly evening meditation under the shade of the maple collection. Facilitator Bob Linscott will guide the group through 30 minutes of mindfulness and meditation designed to help you de-stress and connect with the natural world. FREE. Registration required. Sign up for as many sessions as you like.
The SNA is made up of residents living or owning property on the following streets: Brookley, Rossmore, Williams, Gartland, Kenton, Shurland, Dungarven, Stedman, Plainfield, Meehan, Stonley, Lotus, Burnett, Rockvale and adjacent portions of Forest Hills and Washington Streets. Sign Up for the SNA Forum (http://www.sna-jp.org/online-forum.html) to share and receive information with your SNA neighbors. Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89930485594?pwd=ek1TL3ppdUJWcUxPdklMQWxZcXlQQT09Meeting ID: 899 3048 5594 Passcode: 832091 One tap mobile +19292056099,,89930485594#,,,,,,0#,,832091# US (New York) And more information can…
The July Vigil in Support of Black Lives Matter will be held Thursday, July 6, from 5:30-6:30 pm on the lawn of the First Baptist Church in Jamaica Plain, 633 Centre Street. Our speaker will be Dr. Jo-Anna Rorie, the Consulting Midwife for the Neighborhood Birth Center, Boston’s first community birth center startup, now in development near Nubian Square; and a leading figure in addressing racial and ethnic disparities in infant and maternal mortality in…
In the Groves: A Summer Solstice Journey: A Story and Music Event in the Landscape with Oracle award-winning storyteller Diane Edgecomb and harper Margot Chamberlain Saturday June 24th and Sunday June 25th 5:30-7:30 pm Arnold Arboretum, 125 the Arborway, Jamaica Plain, MA Immerse yourself in nature with ancient tales of trees, Celtic harp and song on this twilight stroll through Boston’s favorite tree sanctuary. Join Oracle-award winning storyteller Diane Edgecomb and Celtic harper Margot Chamberlain at Boston’s…
These sessions will be led by an experienced mindfulness teacher and will provide a supportive and relaxing space to explore the benefits of mindfulness in the Emerald Necklace parks. Each session will include a guided meditation, movement practice, and time for reflection. At Pinebank Promontory overlooking Jamaica Pond. June 18 from 6:30-7:30pm
Mayor Michelle Wu and the Boston Parks and Recreation Department will host the 2023 Neighborhood Coffee Hour Series in partnership with Dunkin’ in parks citywide from May 2 to June 21. The Jamaica Plain Coffee Hour will be at Mozart Street Playground (10 Mozart St.) on June 16. Visit boston.gov/coffee-hours for more information. Mayor Wu’s Neighborhood Coffee Hours are a unique opportunity to speak directly with the Mayor and staff from City departments about open…
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