Missed the June 9th 2011 forum on Gentrification? Now you can listen to the recordings:
Gentrification: What does it mean for JP?
Welcome and Intro – Liz & Orion
Michael Stone
Leslie Bos
Steve Meacham
Q&A Part 1
Q&A Part 2
Q&A Part 3
Here is a full listing of past events.
- A RESILIENT WATER SYSTEM FOR JP AND BOSTON?
- Reunión Vecinal – Neighborhood Meeting
- May Potluck: A Resilient Water System for JP and Boston?
- Movie Night: FRESH the Movie
- JPNET is at Wake Up the Earth Festival 2013!
- 350MA Boston Node Meeting
- Yard Share & Gardening: Community Agriculture Practices in JP
- Join the Movement to Address Climate Change: 350MA Comes to Boston
- Learn about 350MA’s current work on the Tar Sands Oil Pipelines, Divestment, Carbon Tax legislation, and more
- Talk with other climate activists and groups based in Brookline, Boston and other south-of-the-Charles communities
- Share your ideas for what you want to do to ramp up climate action in our neighborhoods
- Get inspired, find new sources of hope, and have fun
Investments in safe, sustainable and resilient water and sewer service: or where did all the money go?
When Hurricane Sandy struck New York City it shut down the electric grid, cell phone system, and the subway. But when New Yorkers turned on their taps, clean safe water still flowed, even in the worst-affected areas. Is our water system so resilient?
Since 1985, Massachusetts Water Resources Authority (MWRA) has made major improvements in the safety and reliability of the drinking water that comes out of your tap, and the treatment of the waste you flush away. And it continues to be at the forefront of sustainability efforts, with green power production, energy efficiency and a climate adaption and resiliency program. Find out where your water comes from, how it is protected and treated, and what happens when you flush. Find out why you can “drink with confidence” and “flush with pride” as a Jamaica Plain resident.
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Querida comunidad Latina, vecinos y amigos:
Te invitamos a compartir sus historias de adaptacion a esta crisis economica y ecologica que estamos viviendo.
Nuestra Reunion Vecinal sera conducida EN ESPANOL con traduccion simultanea a Ingles, el 16 de Mayo a las 6:30pm en el Centro Comunitario Anna M. Cole en Bromley-Heath. Se proveera cuidado de ninos, merienda y bebidas.
Direcciones tomando el tren (T):
En la parada de Jackson Square tome la salida hacia la Centre St. Apenas salga camine a la derecha en Centre St. Immediatamente doble a la derecha en Southwest Corridor Park. A su izquierda vera el complejo Bromley-Heath. Vera tambien un pequeno letrero de JPNET y pequenos avisos que le llevaran en la dirrecion correcta hasta el Centro Comunitario. Haga un click aqui para ver un mapa.
Direcciones si viene manejando:
Desde la interseccion de Columbus Ave. y Heath St., doble a la izquierda en Heath St. Immediatamente despues que pase el Southwest Corridor Park doble a la izquierda. Luego doble a la derecha y entrara a una area de estacionamiento del complejo Bromley-Heath. Haga un click aqui para ver un mapa.
Para mas informacion contacte al (617) 642-5251 o a carlos@jptransition.org
Nos vemos el 16 de Mayo!
Carlos
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Dear Latino Community, neighbors and friends:
We invite you to share your stories of resilience in our current economic and ecological crisis.
Our Neighborhood Meeting will be conduced IN SPANSH with simultaneous translation to English, on May 16 at 6:30pm in the Anna M. Cole Community Center in Bromley-Heath. Childcare, snacks and soft drinks will be provided.
Directions taking the T:
From the Jackson Square T stop, exit onto Centre St., turn right, immediately turn right into the Southwest Corridor Park. On your left you will see the Bromley-Heath complex. You will also see a JPNET banner and small signs that will point you in the right direction. Click here for a map.
Directions if you are driving:
From the intersection of Columbus Ave. and Heath St. turn left on Heath. Turn left immediately after you drive by the Southwest Corridor Park. You will drive into a parking lot inside the Bromley-Heath complex. Click here for a map.
For more information contact (617) 642-5251 or carlos@jptransition.org
See you on May 16!
Carlos
Potluck at 6:30pm; Program at 7pm
Investments in safe, sustainable and resilient water and sewer service: or where did all the money go?
When Hurricane Sandy struck New York City it shut down the electric grid, cell phone system, and the subway. But when New Yorkers turned on their taps, clean safe water still flowed, even in the worst-affected areas. Is our water system so resilient?
Since 1985, Massachusetts Water Resources Authority (MWRA) has made major improvements in the safety and reliability of the drinking water that comes out of your tap, and the treatment of the waste you flush away. And it continues to be at the forefront of sustainability efforts, with green power production, energy efficiency and a climate adaption and resiliency program. Find out where your water comes from, how it is protected and treated, and what happens when you flush. Find out why you can “drink with confidence” and “flush with pride” as a Jamaica Plain resident.
Stephen Estes-Smargiassi is the Director of Planning at the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority (MWRA), and a long time Jamaica Plain resident. He is a planner and an engineer with a Bachelors of Civil Engineering from MIT and a Masters in City and Regional Planning from Harvard University. His planning group works to ensure a safe and sustainable water and sewer system for 2.5 million people in the Boston area.
In his 25 years at the MWRA, he has lead or participated in all MWRA water quality and supply planning initiatives, including outreach and coordination with local and state health officials. He has been active in research on water resource issues and climate change for almost 20 years, and led the MWRA’s efforts to protect the Quabbin and Wachusett Reservoir supplies.
And he proudly drinks tap water, at least in Boston.
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FRESH celebrates the farmers, thinkers and business people across America who are re-inventing our food system. Join us for a screening, discussion, and popcorn!
See more at http://freshthemovie.com.
Join the Jamaica Plain New Economy Transition participation in the Wake Up The Earth Festival 2013! JPNET’s table will be located in the Park adjacent to Stony Brook Station. Please come by and learn more about JPNET and opportunities for getting involved in our efforts to create a local economy that works for everyone in harmony with the planet. Hope to see you there!
Join us for the second meeting of the 350MA Boston Node! We’ll talk about ongoing projects and ways to get involved in the climate movement.
350.org, the global climate action movement, has sprouted several statewide nodes and 350MA is linking groups across the state. Join us to connect with 350MA’s ongoing work and share your ideas for a Boston-based 350MA action group.
Learn about 350MA’s work on the Tar Sands Oil Pipelines, Divestment, and Carbon Tax legislation, talk with other climate activists and groups based in south-of-the-Charles communities, and share your ideas for ramping up climate action in our neighborhoods. Join us to get inspired, find new sources of hope, and have fun!
Come out on Monday, April 22nd, at 6:30pm and meet your neighbors for the next JP NET potluck.
In honor of Earth Day and Spring, the focus of our potluck is on garden sharing and the creation of community garden spaces through guerilla gardening. Come hear from:
Andrée Zaleska, coordinator of JP Yard Share, will speak about how she turned her yard at JP Green House into a community garden for four families. Also find out how to either share your yard, or garden in someone else’s yard if your are a frustrated gardener looking for space.
Jenny Jones, founder of Festival Gardens, and learn more about gardening in the Commons, growing fruit and vegetables on public land, community harvesting, and how she worked with the Department of Conservation and Recreation in the Southwest Corridor Park.
Dan Bensonoff, co-founder of Egleston Community Orchard, and find out about starting the first orchard plot on a 30-year vacant city-owned lot.
Share your own stories of guerilla gardening, starting community green spaces, and celebrate how neighbors are renewing nature in the city. And … shh … there might be a seed bomb demonstration, material provided.
The food is consistently delicious, which is a testament to the care we take for each other. Bring your own plate, cup and silverware if you can.
Note the location is the home of Deborah Frieze, who is also looking for serious gardeners to farm her yard, so come check out the space at 14 Chestnut Place.
Chestnut Place is a tiny street off Chestnut Ave near Spring Park. 14 Chestnut is the second house on the left at the end of the road. Please use the door on the left at the top of the driveway (rather than the main entrance down below). If you come by car (which is discouraged!), please park on Chestnut Ave rather than on Chestnut Place.
Concerned about the climate crisis? Join us for the first meeting of a potential Boston-based node of 350 Massachusetts. 350.org, the global climate action movement, has sprouted several statewide nodes and 350MA is linking groups across the state. Join us in Jamaica Plain on March 28 to connect with 350MA’s ongoing work and share your ideas for a Boston-based 350MA action group.
350.org is building a global grassroots movement to address the climate crisis. The threats of climate change are overwhelming, but 350 has connected people across the world who are working for a better future. Together, it is possible to make real change.
350 means climate safety. To preserve our planet, scientists tell us we must reduce the amount of CO2 in the atmosphere from its current level of 392 parts per million to below 350 ppm.
Co-sponsored by Boston Climate Action Network and Jamaica Plain New
Economy Transition
Visit 350.org and 350MA.org for more information