All telephone numbers begin with area code 617 unless otherwise indicated. The following information can also be found at www.JamaicaPlainGazette.com all year long.

Arts and Humanities

AAMARP, African American Artists in Residence Program, has exhibits, educational events, Amory St., 373-3139. www.lib.neu.edu/archives/africanamericanactivism/aamarp.htm Axiom Gallery, at Green Street T station, 953-6413. www.axiomart.org
Boston Public Library Branches have many interesting events and programs. www.bpl.org
• Connolly, 433 Centre St., 522-1960.
• Egleston Square, 2044 Columbus Ave., 445-4340.
• Jamaica Plain, 12 Sedgwick St., 524-2053.
Chapter and Verse, literary reading series at the Loring-Greenough House, 325-8388.
Community Arts Advocates, advocates for local arts and artists, www.communityartsadvocates.org
Cooperative Artists Institute, a developer and presenter of art-spaced community building programs and the developer of Tribal Rhythms RT, 524-6378. www.tribal-rhythms.org
Eliot School, 24 Eliot St. Fine and applied arts for children and adults, 524-3313. www.eliotschool.org
First Thursdays, arts nights in business district, JP Centre South Main Streets, 522-0300. www.jpcentresouth.org
Footlight Club, 7 Eliot St., America’s oldest ongoing community theatre, 524-6506. www.footlight.org
Forest Hills Educational Trust, sponsors arts programs, cultural walks and other community events at Forest Hills Cemetery, 524-0128. www.foresthillstrust.org
Freelance Players of JP, original plays performed by young people, 232-1175. www.freelanceplayers.org
Jamaica Plain Artists Association, 325-7110. www.jpaa.org
Jamaica Plain Arts Council, runs JP Open Studios, www.jpopenstudios.com
Jamaica Plain Children’s Chorus, bostoncitysingers.org
Jamaica Plain Forum in coordination with First Church in Jamaica Plain Unitarian Universalist, a free public series that features speakers, discussions and events, 541-0500 x302. www.jamaicaplainforum.org
Jamaica Plain Historical Society gives tours, has events and offers publications on the history of JP, www.JPHS.org.
JP Unplugged, acoustic music series at the Loring-Greenough House, 524-3158. www.jpunplugged.org
La Piñata, sharing Latin performances, 522-6430. See Spontaneous Celebrations.
Loring-Greenough House, at the Monument, historic building tours, events, etc., 524-3158. www.lghouse.org
Larz Anderson Auto Museum in Moss Hill. 522-6547. www.mot.org
North American Indian Center of Boston, S. Huntington Ave., 232-0343. www.naicob.org.
Omega Theater, 522-8300. www.omegatheater.org
Spontaneous Celebrations, offers many activities, including classes, dinners, workshops, festivals, etc. Sponsors Wake Up the Earth Festival and Lantern Parade at Jamaica Pond. 524-6373. www.spontaneouscelebrations.org
Stonybrook Fine Arts Studio, 24 Porter St., 522-3331. www.stonybrookfinearts.com

Business Groups

Egleston Square Main Streets, 522-7752. www.eglestonsquare.org
Hyde/Jackson Square Main Streets, 522-3694. www.hydejacksonsquare.org
JP Business and Professional Association, 522-1150.
JP Centre/South Main Streets, 522-0300. www.jpcentresouth.org
Washington Street Business Group, 524-3800.

Local Agencies and Organizations

Arnold Arboretum, 524-1718. www.arboretum.harvard.edu
Arborway Committee, advocates restoration of trolleys on the Arborway Line, 312-2361. www.arborway.org
Arborway Coalition, advocates for the Arborway parklands and area, www.arborway.net/coalition
Bikes Not Bombs, promotes bicycles as a tool for community empowerment with bicycle recycling and youth training, 522-0222. www.bikesnotbombs.org
Boston Building Materials Cooperative Center, low cost materials and classes, 442-2262. BBMC.com.
Boston Building Materials Resource Center, sells donated materials, 442-8917. www.bostonbmrc.org
Boston Nature Center, 983-8500 x221. www.massaudubon.org/Nature_Connection/Sanctuaries/Boston/index.php
Boston Parent Organizing Network, 522-2766. www.bpon.org
Boston Parks and Recreation Department, 635-4505. cityofboston.gov/parks.
Boston Private Industry Council, 524-5224. www.bostonpic.org
Casa Nueva Vida, transitional family shelter, 524-6332. www.casanuevavida.org
Coalition to Mobilize, Educate and Vote, 522-2424 x279. www.jpndc.org/community/educate_vote.html
City Life/Vida Urbana, a housing organization focused on tenants’ rights and affordable housing since 1973, currently focused on foreclosure issues, 524-3541. www.clvu.org
Community Servings, 18 Marbury Ter., delivers meals to homebound people, 522-7777. www.servings.org
EarthWorks, has classes, events and projects working with plants, 442-1059. www.earthworksboston.org
ESAC, home repairs for seniors, lead paint issues, many related housing services including foreclosure counseling, 524-2555. www.esacboston.org
Elizabeth Stone House, transitional housing and many other services for women and children 427-9801x407. www.elizabethstonehouse.org
Family Service of Greater Boston, provides integrated health and social services to at-risk families and individuals, 31 Heath St., 523-6400. www.fsgb.org
Franklin Park Coalition, 282-2881. www.franklinparkcoalition.org
Friends of the JP Branch of the Boston Public Library, 524-2053. www.bpl.org/branches/jamaica.htm
Friends of the Connolly Branch of the Boston Public Library, 522-1960. www.bpl.org/branches/connolly.htm
hopeFound (formerly Friends of Shattuck Shelter), 983-0351. www.hopefoundboston.org
Friends of Kelly Rink, 301-8358.
Grassroots International, a human rights and development agency, 524-1400. www.grassrootsonline.org
Haymarket People’s Fund, funding for social change, 42 Seaverns Ave., 522-7676. www.haymarket.org
Hispanic Office of Planning and Evaluation (HOPE) , assists Latinos in meeting their own needs through locally based programs, structural support and community leadership, 524-8888. www.hopemass.org
Hyde Square Task Force, a large variety of programs for adults and youth in the area, 524-8303. www.hydesquare.org
Jamaica Hills Association, www.jamaicahills.org
Jamaica Plain Community Centers’ four sites offer a host of services, including senior citizens activities, adult education and learning programs, preschool, after-school programs, summer youth programs, swimming, workout areas and gym, jpcommunitycenters.com.
• Agassiz, 20 Child St., 635-5191.
• Curtis Hall, 20 South St., 635-5193.
• English High School, 144 McBride St., 635-5244.
• Hennigan School, 200 Heath St., 635-5195.
Jamaica Plain Neighborhood Development Corporation, a non-profit community development corporation, 522-2424. www.jpndc.org
JP Area Planning Action Council (APAC) , a locally-run ABCD program providing direct services and referrals in the areas of advocacy, employment training, youth programs, fuel assistance, community organization, family support groups, and food pantry, 348-6000. www.bostonabcd.org
JP Coalition: Tree of Life/Arbol de Vida, residents and service provides work on public and family support, 522-4832.
JP Cohousing, 781-267-5053. www.jpcohousing.org
Jobs with Justice, 524-8778. www.jwj.org/coalitions/index.html#MA
JP Running Club, 4-5 mile runs, all ages welcome. Thursdays, 6:30pm, Runs begin and end at Doyle’s Café, 3834 Washington St. jprunningclub.com
JP Trees plants and protects trees, 983-2242. lockene@mac.com
Keshet, 284 Amory St. in The Brewery complex, a religious non-profit that offer social and cultural events, support, education and resources to ensure that GLBT Jews are fully welcomed in the Jewish community, 524-9227. keshetonline.org
La Leche League, breastfeeding support, Janna: 323-3467, Marie: 497-0510, Stephanie: 323-6885. www.llli.org
WilmerHale Legal Services Center of Harvard Law School (formerly Legal Services Center), 122 Boylston St., 390-2588. www.law.harvard.edu/academics/clinical/lsc/
Massachusetts Public Health Association, seeks to improve health though professional programs and advocacy, 524-6696. www.mphaweb.org
Massachusetts Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, 522-7400. www.mspca.org
Mass Energy, offers full service heating oil at discount prices and energy-efficient alternatives, 524-3950. www.massenergy.com
Massachusetts Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Children, 983-5800. www.mspcc.org
Neighborhood Pesticide Action Committee, 983-3754. npacboston.org
North American Indian Center of Boston, Inc., 105 S. Huntington Ave., 232-0343. www.naicob.org
Self Esteem Boston, 983-1111. www.selfesteemboston.com
Showa Boston, Japanese women’s college on Pond St., 522-0080. www.showaboston.org
Somali Development Center, provides educational and employment opportunities, 522-0700. www.sdcboston.org
South Africa Development Fund, provides grants for health, human rights, etc. 522-5511. www.sadevelopmentfund.org.
St. Vincent de Paul Society, for those in need, St. Thomas Aquinas Church, 524-0240. st.thosq@comcast.net.
Union of Minority Neighborhoods, 891 Centre St., 522-3349. unionofminorityneighborhoods.org
Urban Edge, a non-profit community development corporation, 989-9300 x300. www.urbanedge.org
Volunteers of America, a multi-service agency providing housing and/or counseling for families, youth and frail elders. 522-8086. www.voa.org
Woodbourne Neighborhood Association, woodbournemeeting@comcast.net or to do crime alerts reportcrime@comcast.net

JP Neighborhood Council

The Jamaica Plain Neighborhood Council is composed of elected members from across Jamaica Plain who make recommendations and ensure community input in government decisions. Standing committees include zoning; public service (licenses, public works, transportation, etc.); housing and development; and parks and open space. The council meets the last Tuesday of each month.
JPNC Public Service Committee, Michael Reiskind, 522-1150.
JPNC Housing and Development Committee, Francesca Fordiani, 522-5922.
JPNC Parks and Open Space Committee, Andrea Howley, 522-3326.

Crime and Legal Matters

Crime Watch groups: There are at least 20 in Jamaica Plain. Info: Neighborhood Crime Watch Program of Boston Police: 343-4345. www.bostoncrimewatch.com
Emergencies: 911 (on cell phone 343-4911)
District E-13 JP Station, 3345 Washington St., 343-5624. www.e13bpd.com
West Roxbury District Court, 971-1200.
Legal Services Center (non-criminal cases) : 522-6785.

Government

US Congress
US Rep. Michael Capuano, 110 First St. Cambridge, MA 02141, 621-6208 www.house.gov/capuano/
US Rep Stephen Lynch, 428-2000. www.house.gov/lynch
US Sen. John Kerry, 1 Bowdoin Sq., 565-8519. Kerry.senate.gov

Massachusetts Legislature State House, Boston, MA 02133, 722-2000.
Sen. Sonia Chang Díaz, 722-1673.
Rep. Jeffrey Sánchez 722-2370. Rep.Jeffrey.Sánchez@hou.state.ma
Rep. Liz Malia, 722-2060.

Boston City Council
City Hall, Boston, MA 02201 www.cityofboston.gov/citycouncil/cc
District City Councilors for JP: John Tobin, 635-4220; Chuck Turner, 635-3510; Mike Ross, 635-4225.
Citywide City Councilors (will change in Jan. 2010): Sam Yoon, 635-4217; Steve Murphy, 635-4376; Michael Flaherty, 635-4205; John Connolly, 635-3115.
Mayor’s Office of Neighborhood Services offers community help on city services of all kinds, Colleen Keller, JP Coordinator, 635-3485.
Boston Election Department. Voter Info: 635-3767, (Spanish) 635-4319. www.cityofboston.gov/elections

Health

Angell Animal Medical Center, 350 S. Huntington, 522-7282. Shelter for adoption, 522-5055. www.mspca.org
Arbour Hospital, 49 Robinwood Ave., 522-4400. www.arbourhealth.com
Beth Israel Deaconess HealthCare—Jamaica Plain, adult medicine, 524-5464.
Brookside Community Health Center, 3297 Washington St., 522-4700. www.brighamandwomens.org
Dimock Community Health Center, 555 Dimock St., 442-8800. www.dimock.org
Faulkner Hospital, 1153 Centre St., 983-7000. www.faulknerhospital.org
JP Asthma Initiative, 765 Centre St., 971-0863
Lemuel Shattuck Hospital, 170 Morton, 522-8110. www.shattuckhospital.org
Martha Eliot Health Center, 75 Bickford St., 971-2100. www.childrenshospital.org
Southern Jamaica Plain Health Center, 640 Centre St., 983-4100. www.brighamandwomens.org
VA Medical Center, 150 S. Huntington Ave. 232-9500. www.boston.va.gov

Youth Services

Also see “Arts and Humanities” and “Local Agencies and Organizations” listings.

826 Boston, writing and tutoring for young people. www.826Boston.org, 3035 Washington St., 442-5400.
Bottom Line, helps disadvantaged youths get into and stay in college, 524-8833. www.bottomline.org
COMPASS, an educational and social service organization for children, 524-2333. www.compassboston.org
Dimock Health Center Teen Center Adolescent Services, health care, counseling, ages 13-18, Richards Building, 55 Dimock St., 442-8800 x1436. www.dimock.org
Hennigan Community Center Teen Center, 635-5198.
Home for Little Wanderers, 267-3700. www.thehome.org
HOPE Peer Leaders, 524-8888 x149. Hopemass.org
Hyde Square Task Force Peer Leaders, 524-8303.
Italian Home for Children, residential care facility for children, 524-3116. www.italianhome.org
JP English High Community Center True Hiphop Culture Program, 635-5244.
Neighborhood Children's Theatre, nctboston@comcast.net
YMCA Egleston Square, 989-9300.

Schools

Public Education
Agassiz Elementary, 20 Child St., 635-8198.
Boston Teachers Union School (K1-2, plus 6) , 25 Walk Hill St., www.btuschool.org
English High School, 144 McBride St., 635-8979.
Greater Egleston Community High School, 3134 Washington St., 635-6429.
James Hennigan Elementary, 200 Heath St., 635-8264.
Curley K-8, Centre St. , 635-8239.
John F. Kennedy Elementary, 7 Bolster St., 635-8127.
Joseph P. Manning Elementary, 130 Louders Lane, 635-8102.
Mendell Ellis School, 164 School St. 635-8234.
Rafael Hernandez School, 61 School St., 635-8187
West Zone Early Learning Center, 200 Heath St. 635-8275.
Private Schools
British School of Boston, 522-2261. www.britishschool.org
Hollow Reed School, 93 Sedgwick, 524-9004, hollowreedschool.com.
MATCH School, Wachusett St., 983-0300.
Nativity Preparatory School, 39 Lamartine St., 857-728-0031, www.nativityboston.org.
Neighborhood Schools, 34 Peter Parley Road, 522-5209, neighborhoodschooljp.com.
Parkside School, 215 Forest Hills St. 522-2623.

Child Care

Family-Based Child Care
Early Learning Child Care System, 14 Hyde Park Ave., 983-5030.
Family-based Child Care Training Program, JP Neighborhood Development Corporation, 522-2424 x232. www.jpndc.org
Child Care Centers
Arc en Ciel Day Care and Montessori Program, 61 Rockwood St., 522-0640. www.arcencieldaycare.com
Adolescent Parents’ & Children’s Center, English High School, Williams St. 635-6978.
Copper Beech Day Care, 179 Amory St., 524-3237.
Early Learning Center, Hennigan School, 200 Heath St., 635-8275, copperbeachmonpessori.com.
Hollow Reed School, 93 Sedgwick St., 524-4881.
Italian Home for Children, 1125 Centre St., 524-3116, italianhome.org.
Jamaica Plain for Fours, Curtis Hall Preschool, 20 South St., 635-5205.
Jamaica Plain Head Start, 315 Centre St. Rear, 522-5533, bostonabcd.org.
KidsArts! at First Church at the Monument, PO Box 1252, 524-0818.
Native American Community Head Start, at the North American Indian Center of Boston, 105 S. Huntington Ave., 232-8534.
Nazareth Family Center, 19 St. Joseph St., 522-4040.
Neighborhood Schools, Inc. , 34 Peter Parley Road, 522-5209.
NICE Day Care, 2990 Washington St., 445-3766, niceinc@verizon.net.
Parkside Christian Academy Preschool, 215 Forest Hills St., 522-1841, www.parksideca.org.
Prevention Now, school-age child program, 445-4582.
Shattuck Child Care Center, 180 Morton St., 522-8110.
School Age Child Care
Agassiz Community Center, 20 Child St., 635-5192.
Bromley-Heath Cave, 30 Bickford St., 524-2691. www.bromleyheathpmc.org.
Hennigan Community Center, 200 Heath St., 635-5198.
Prevention Now School-Age Child Care Program at Hennigan Community Center, 200 Heath St., 541-3626.
YMCA Egleston Square, 3134 Washington St., 522-0946. www.ymcaboston.org

Adult Basic Education

JP Coalition Tree of Life/Arbol de Vida, information and referral. 295 Centre St., Contact: Margaret Noce 522-4832.
GED Plus at ESAC, 7 Palmer St. #2, Roxbury, 02119, 541-2639, gedplus@esac.com
JP Branch Library, 12 Sedgwick St., 524-2053
Jobs for Jamaica Plain, Jamaica Plain Neighborhood Development Corporation, 31 Germania St., JP, 522-2424
hopeFound (formerly Friends of the Shattuck Shelter), 170 Morton St., 983-0351
Jamaica Plain Community Centers Adult Learning Program, 144 McBride St., 635-5201. alri.org/ltc/jpalp
Oficina Hispana, 125 Tremont St., Boston, MA, 02108, 427-0500.
Refugee and Immigrant Assistance Center, 31 Heath St., 522-8345
X-CEL Adult Education, college transition program, 522-2590. www.x-celeducation.org

Recreation

Franklin Park Zoo, 541-LION (5466).
Jamaica Plain Community Centers (see above).
Jamaica Plain Youth Soccer (6.5-14 years old), 323-4786. www.jpyouthsoccer.org
Jamaica Plain Children’s Soccer (3.5-6.5 years old), 326-7674. www.jpchildrensoccer.org
Jamaica Plain Regan Youth League (baseball, softball), 983-1563. www.reganyouthleague.org
Jamaica Pond, 522-5061.
Kelly Rink, outdoor ice skating, near Stony Brook T station. 727-7000.
YMCA Egleston Sq. 522-0946. www.ymcaboston.org

Religious Institutions

Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church, 86 Wachusett St., 524-7900. www.bethelame.org
Boylston Congregational Church, 207 Amory St., 524-0554.
Center of Light, 200 Amory St., 990-7411. www.centersoflight.org
Central Congregational Church, 85 Seaverns Ave., 524-3343. www.centralcongregational.org.
Covenant Congregational Church, 455 Arborway, 524-0775.
Fellowship Church of God, 317 Centre St., 522-5126.
First Baptist Church of Jamaica Plain, 633 Centre St., 524-3992. www.firstbaptistjp.org
First Church in Jamaica Plain Unitarian Universalist at the Monument, corner of Centre and Eliot, 524-1634.
Grace and Hope Mission, 1900 Columbus Ave., 442-7579. www.gracehopemission.org/Boston
Hispanic Community Church of Boston, 85 Seaverns Ave., 232-1416.
Iglesia Adventista Hispana de Jamaica Plain, 40 Elm St., 983-1076.
Iglesia Bautista Hispana de Jamaica Plain, 10 Kingsboro Park., 522-9006.
Nehar Shalom Community Synagogue, 43 Lochstead Ave., 522-3618. www.neharshalom.org
Our Lady of Lourdes Church, 46 Brookside Ave., 524-0434. www.ourladyoflourdesjpma.org
Our Lady of the Cedars of Lebanon Church, 61 Rockwood, 522-0225. www.ourladyofthecedars.org
River of Life Church, 440 Centre St., 524-3478 www.rolcboston.org
St. Andrew (Methodist) , 171 Amory St., 522-1535.
St. John's Episcopal Church, 1 Roanoke Ave., 524-2999. www.stjohns-jp.org.
St. Mary of the Angels, Columbus Ave. 445-1524. www.rc.net/boston/stmaryoftheangels/contactus.html.
St. Thomas Aquinas Church, 97 South St., 524-0240.
Sufi Order Center of Esoteric Arts and Sciences, 522-0800.
Ukrainian Orthodox Church of St. Andrew, 24 Orchard Hill Rd., 522-3323.
United Baptist Church, 322 Centre St., 522-7293.

Trash and Recycling

The City of Boston offers several recycling programs. Info: 635-4959.
Curbside Recycling: Every week on regular trash day. If you have two trash days, it’s the first. Leaf pick-up, collection and composting by city in season.
Composting bins; used paint and motor oil recycling centers; recycling TVs and computer monitors, 635-7574.
Commercial Trash Regulations: No rubbish placed on sidewalks between 7 am and 6 pm; trash may be picked up during those hours, but it must be collected where it is stored; it must be kept in durable containers; Dumpsters must be on private property; receptacles returned to storage site immediately following trash pick-up; containers, Dumpsters and storage areas must be cleaned after trash pickup; loose trash must be removed from sidewalk. Info: 635-4896.
Street Sweeping: no-parking street sweeping restrictions in effect. Parking fine, $25. Info: Boston Transportation Dept., 635-4811.

Public Transportation

MBTA Orange Line train (Forest Hills, Green Street, Stony Brook and Jackson Square Stations) Green Line to Heath Street and bus route information is available at the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority’s Park Street Station info booth or the State Transportation library. Call 722-3200 for route schedules by mail. www.mbta.com. Buses:
• #38 Forest Hills to Wren St. by Centre and South
• #41 Centre and Eliot St. to Dudley Square by Centre St.
• #39 Forest Hills to Heath St. or Copley by South, Centre, and S. Huntington (replacement service for the Arborway Line on the Green Line).
•Set to end: #48 Jamaica Plain Loop goes around the neighborhood during the day.
MBTA Bicycle Permits, $5, allow bicycles on subways and commuter rail during off-peak periods. Info: 222-3302.

Editor’s Note: The Jamaica Plain Gazette’s “JP Resources” is also on line at JamaicaPlainGazette.com. “JP Resources” is as much a work in progress as the neighborhood itself. Please contact the Gazette with any additions or changes to listings here, which we will make at JamaicaPlainGazette.com, in an upcoming issue and in next year’s printed “Guide to Jamaica Plain.” Extensive listings of senior services and groups appear at JamaicaPlainGazette.com but do not appear here, because they appeared in the Gazette’s “Senior Life” special section in July. Having trouble finding information you want about JP? Call the Gazette at 524-2626 x221. We will try to help. You may e-mail information for “JP Resources” to administration@JamaicaPlainGazette.com.