Linda’s Blog

Repurpose, recycle, reuse! Home in #Lexington built from materials from the #BigDig is on the market for $2.3M. Who knew?
https://boston.curbed.com/2018/12/6/18129028/lexington-big-dig-house?fbclid=IwAR0TfbKMbj6rny3u0MSnFJTLlJzI2Bgx8S6E9H4l1GUb_XvwPRhvRrJHBMQ ... See more

Landmark restaurant #Sorellas in #JP closing after 36 years!

One of Jamaica Plain's most beloved restaurants and delicious breakfast spots, Sorella's, will serve up its last batch of French toast at the end of the month. Sorella's was started by two sisters Ellie and Antoinette Bolys in 1983. Thus the name, Sorella's, which means sisters in Italian. Four year... ... See more

Get ready to emerge refreshed and relaxed this spring, with a little help from our friends at YMAA Boston in #RozzieVillage. Intro #Quigong session this Sunday! #ROSlove

Try a new way to alleviate symptoms of stress and anxiety with YMAA Boston's Qigong for Stress Relief Workshop on Sunday, March 17th, from 10:00am - 12:30pm.

Qigong exercises are an essential part of healing in Traditional Chinese Medicine and can help relieve stress & tension in the body.
Instructor Kathy Yang will walk you through techniques to relieve stress including muscle tightening exercises, diet changes and more!

Register here: ymaaboston.com/qigong-for-stress-relief.html

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Terrific program today from the #WomenOfBrookFarm at the new Rozzie Square Theatre! (L-R) Historian and host Marilyn Richardson; 1840s emcee Jessa Piaia as Margaret Fuller; Libba Ingram as Georgiana Bruce; Jessica Mink as Sophia Ripley; Laura Pattison as Marianne Dwight. Learn more at New Brook Farm and #BostonWomensHeritageTrail. https://bwht.org/ ... See more

Poets -- young, old and in between -- submit your oeuvre by March 29! Poetry contest sponsored by Friends of the West Roxbury Library. This year's theme: Look Closer. (GLS girl in me has to ask: Shouldn't that be "more closely", or does poetic license cover it?) ... See more

Welcome to the Friends of the West Roxbury Branch Library The Friends is a volunteer organization that raises funds to provide and enrich adult and children’s programming, enhance the physical space and gardens of the library, and promote awareness of library events and services to the people of W... ... See more

Today would be my father Charlie's 94th birthday. He passed in 1991 but many locals still remember his store, Hobby Fair, in #MattapanSquare. I'm sure he'd be proud to witness the renaissance of the neighborhood and all the dedicated community people who've followed in his footsteps! ... See more

#BrookFarm has always intrigued me and this presentation does, too! "The Women of Brook Farm Come to Roslindale" this Saturday at the new Rozzie Square Theater. Hope to make it between appointments and look forward to seeing you if I do! ... See more

Check out the latest community post from one of your neighbors. (The views expressed in this post are the author’s own.)

Three short weeks until Allandale Farm opens back up. Big doings this spring!

We’re so excited to share some news with you...introducing our new Harvest Barn!
You may have noticed some activity and large equipment over at the farm these last few weeks. We are well underway with a building project that will house our new state of the art harvest wash & pack. It will also have additional office and event space. Stay tuned for updates and please come by on March 23rd for our season preview and a sneak peak at the building. Opening Day is March 25th!
#newbarn #harvestbarn #washandpack #farmevents #buildingproject #seasonpreview #openingday2019 ... See more

Big doings in #Roxbury for #135Dudley. Stay tuned!

After several cyclist fatalities in recent months, there's a petition in progress for more #bikelanes on Centre St. in #JP. Similar effort in #WestRox. Please add your name and drive extra consciously as warmer weather arrives!https://www.jamaicaplainnews.com/2019/02/26/petition-calls-for-protected-bike-lanes-on-centre-street/97034?utm_source=Jamaica+Plain+News+readers&utm_campaign=c25248ca06-RSS_EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_02130News&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_13c06e47ea-c25248ca06-196376469 ... See more