Linda’s Blog

Simple and invaluable with spring rains: do you know where your utility shut-offs are?

Water, electricity, and natural gas are three essential resources that we depend on and use every single day. But would you be able to shut off the flow of these utilities into your home if necessary? Homeowners should know where utility shutoffs are located so that, in case of an emergency, they ... See more

New apartments on #Lochdale Rd. in #Rozzie?

A developer filed formal plans with the BPDA this week for a four-story, 36-unit apartment building on Lochdale Road, off Washington Street. Read more.

Allandale Farm is open for the season and the fragrances are heavenly. Wood ducks and turtles in the pond, too!

The #WeldHillSolarArray at Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University is well on its way. Community input had Harvard reduce the footprint of the project, plus they're underlying the panels with native meadow flowers to keep the pollinators working! ... See more

AAA Appliances in JP could be moving after 60 years. Owner of the business -- and the space -- getting turned on to the idea of a marijuana dispensary!

Kudos to #Rozzie Business of the Year (2018), Joanne Rossman- Purveyor of the Unnecessary & the Irresistible and to the Volunteer of the Year, Vinny Fieg!

RVMS Volunteer & Business of the Year Each year, Boston Main Streets districts select a Business and Volunteer of the Year of the prior calendar year (in this case, 2018), and recognize their contributions to the community during an award ceremony with the Mayor in June or July. This year, we were a... ... See more

Nice busy (packed!)open house at 656 West Roxbury Pkwy in #Rozzie!

This Saturday, 7PM, at the Jamaica Plain Branch of the Boston Public Library: Gloucester Hornpipe & Clog Society annual fundraiser for the library. These people can PLAY!

The Friends of the Jamaica Plain Branch Library welcome Spring by presenting the Gloucester Hornpipe & Clog Society for their annual after hours benefit concert. Their music will Include rousing Celtic songs, boisterous maritime music, original tunes and more! Suggested donation is $10 at the door -... ... See more

15 years and still hopping! The Blue Frog Bakery in #JP anniversary party on Saturday. https://www.jamaicaplainnews.com/2019/03/20/lets-eat-cake-blue-frog-bakery-celebrating-15th-anniversary-on-saturday/105510?fbclid=IwAR31vgpE-INZuT2yUuVGgc5_XaJi_Ofpu-RQj70yWPeiHo-1IddLQRfh9BM ... See more

The Blue Frog Bakery will be celebrating its 15th anniversary with a party this Saturday, and will be offering special pastries and desserts, chocolates, coffee, and cocktails. Owner Brad Brown will kick off the party at 9 am with a special cake-cutting ceremony, and the party will ensue until 1 pm.... ... See more

Prepping a terrific 3-BR house in #Rozzie for this weekend! Open Sat. & Sun. 12:30-2 at 656 W.Roxbury Parkway.