The Arnold Arboretum now offers classes at its new Weld Hill Research Building, adjacent to the Longfellow Area.  On Wednesday, August 10, the arboretum will present a free session (registration is required) on the topic of sustainable gardening. 

Iñaki Hormaza, Arnold Arboretum Research Associate and Professor, Mayora Research Station of the Spanish Council for Scientific Research, will be discussing the cherimoya, a potentially sustainable fruit tree originating in the Andes, and his project which unites conservation, research, and production methods. In Central America, the cherimoya is called the Anona and in English speaking countries it is sometimes referred to as the “custard apple” or “sugar apple.”  It should be a wonderful evening linking research to the lives of small scale farmers in Central and South America.

From Genomics to Small Scale Agriculture: Tale of the Cherimoya, an Ancient New Crop

Iñaki Hormaza, Arnold Arboretum Research Associate and Professor, Mayora Research Station of the Spanish Council for Scientific Research

Wed Aug 10, 7:00–8:30pm [Weld Hill, 1300 Centre Street, Boston] Free, registration requested

The cherimoya, a fruit tree originating in the Andes, holds potential as a sustainable crop for the countries of that region and beyond. A wealth of genetic diversity, excellent organoleptic qualities (sensory food appeal), and high nutrition content make this fruit a potential component of Andean food security. Iñaki Hormaza, a visiting plant biologist at the Arboretum, is coordinating a project to capitalize on the species’ potential and will talk about his work that unites conservation, research, and production methods.

Please refer to the arboretum’s online calendar for more events, many of which are offered at Weld Hill.

The MBTA invites  ALL to a meeting to view the final recommendations for the Bus Route 39 Improvement Project
At this meeting, the MBTA will present the final overall
recommendations for Route 39 improvements. These
recommendations were developed in conjunction with the
Working Group and will be implemented this year.

WHEN: Wednesday, February 3rd
TIME: 6:00-8:00 PM
WHERE: Curley School Auditorium, 493 Centre Street, Jamaica Plain, MA

Improved Reliability • Faster Service • Passenger Amenities

Signs & Schedules
Enhanced Bus Stops Shelters
Improved Improved Reliability Traffic Flow
Faster Travel
Passenger Accessibility

For further information:
Contact Erik Scheier, MBTA @ (617) 222-3214 or escheier@mbta.com
Or Ralph DeNisco, McMahon @ (617) 556-0020 or ralph.denisco@mcmtrans.com

The Boston Redevelopment Authority
will host a public meeting regarding
Forest Hills Parcels
V & W Redevelopment
February 3rd • 7-8:30PM
William A. Hinton State Laboratory Institute
Auditorium, 305 South Street, Jamaica Plain

Project Proponent: WCI Corporation
Project Description: Upon the submission of Article 80 Small Project
Review Application by the developer, WCI Corporation, the Boston
Redevelopment Authority is hosting a Public Meeting to present and
discuss the proposed Forest Hills Parcels V & W Redevelopment Project,
a 44,300 SF commercial development that consists of 32,300 SF retail/
commercial space and 38 parking spaces on Parcel W (43,765 SF), and
1,116 SF commercial space and 20 parking spaces on Parcel V (22,236
SF) (“Proposed Project”) on MBTA’s Parcel V & W in Forest Hill area of
Jamaica Plain.

Close of Comment Period: February 17, 2010
Tai Y. Lim, Boston Redevelopment Authority Project Manager
phone: 617.918.4244
fax: 617.742.7783
email: Tai.Lim.BRA@cityofboston.gov

A copy of Article 80 Small Project Review Application may be reviewed at the
BRA, Boston City Hall, 9th fl, Monday – Friday, or at the BRA website at www.
bostonredevelopmentauthority.org.

**Copies are also available at the Connolly Branch Library, 433 Centre Street and the Jamaica Plain Library, 12 Sedgwick Street.

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Inés Palmarin, BRA Senior Planner II
Boston Redevelopment Authority
One City Hall Square 9th floor
Boston, MA 02122
Office : 617.918.4434
Fax: 617.367.6087

The Boston Park Advocates network that organized the city council candidates’ debate last fall is moving forward on citywide parks advocacy. It would be great to have Franklin Park users involved – or if you care about a smaller park, community garden, schoolyard, or urban wild in your neighborhood – please join us! :ere’s the next meeting – on park maintenance:

Park Maintenance Meeting with the Commissioner
Tuesday, January 19th 6:30-8:30pm at the Copley Library – enter on the Dartmouth Street side directly across from Copley Square. Join Boston Park Commissioner, Toni Pollak, and DCR Urban Parks Director, Samantha Overton Bussell, to ask your questions about park maintenance. We’ve asked them to bring information about maintenance standards and schedules for parks. One goal is to see if the two park systems in Boston – city and DCR – can adopt some of the same standards and procedures.

Coming up in Franklin Park

Winter Volunteer Day – Saturday, January 30th 10am-Noon. Clear vines that are killing native oaks – you’ll be liberating trees! Wear layers and leave shiny nylon parkas at home, they can be torn by branches and thorns. Gloves with a leather palm or glove liners are helpful, we’ll have work gloves for all who need them – and plenty of hot chocolate! Meet at Valley Gates, midway along the main park road.

Snow Festival – Saturday, February 13th 1-4pm. Come sled, make snowpeople, hunt for animal tracks with the Boston Nature Center, borrow snowshoes to try, or bring your own skis for a tour of the park. Hot chocolate and board games inside to warm up. All Ages Welcome! Meet at the Golf Clubhouse.

Join the Franklin Park Ski & Snowshoe Club on facebook – and look for the Franklin Park Coalition on facebook (join the group or become a fan) and follow us on twitter.

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Franklin Park Coalition
617-442-4141
http://www.franklinparkcoalition.org

The monthly Leaders meeting for Roslindale will take place this Thursday morning at 9 am at Sacred Heart Rectory,  169 Cummins highway

Contact for more information/questions:

Rev. Msgr. Francis H. Kelley

Church of the Sacred Heart

169 Cummins Highway

Roslindale, MA 02131
phone: 617-325-3322
email: f <dot> fhkelley <at> verizon <dot> net