The JPNC continues to hold virtual meetings, which are open to the public and accessible either from a computer or telephone.  We want to ensure that our neighbors have an opportunity to respond to all upcoming issues and will accept comments by email up until the JPNC Meeting on March 23, 2021.  Our email address is info.jpnc@gmail.com

Public Service Committee:  Tuesday, March 2, 2021 at 7:00 pm.  On the agenda will be:  1). A request by Egleston Liquors, Inc., doing business as “Egleston Liquors”, at 3086 Washington Street for a transfer of its retail package store all alcoholic beverages license to Castillo Egleston Liquors, LLC, doing business as “Egleston Liquors,” at the same location, with a closing hour of 11:00 pm and Carlos Castillo as manager, and also an addition in the rear for storage of up to 500 square feet; 2).  An examination of the Committee’s initiatives for this year and a restaurant good neighbor policy.

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Meeting ID: 880 7544 6782; Passcode: 627911

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Zoning Committee:  Wednesday, March 3, 2021 at 7:00 pm.   The agenda will include: 1). 16 Malcolm Road,a petition to remove an existing three-season porch to allow year-round use, construct a new bathroom in basement, relocate laundry facilities, construct new deck and patio per plans; 2). A Committee discussion regarding changing the instructions to applicants who are now required to physically post meeting notices on the property and to provide photographic proof of posting; 3). A continuation of the Committee’s discussion regarding a contemplated change to the JPNC Bylaws that would limit the ability of members of JP neighborhood associations to vote/deliberate in JPNC and Committee matters where they previously voted/deliberated on the same matter at the neighborhood-association level.

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Meeting ID: 852 7666 5231; Passcode: stonybrook.

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Housing & Development Committee: Tuesday, March 16, 2021 at 7:00 pm.  On the agenda will be:  1). An update from the Subcommittee on Net Zero Carbon; 2) An informational presentation on the Blessed Sacrament Church presented by the Friends of Blessed Sacrament Church and the Hyde Square Task Force; 3).  Committee will review the Article 80 project at 3390 Washington St. (BMS Paper).

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Meeting ID:  821 7032 2632, Passcode:  165850

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Executive Committee:  Thursday, March 18, 2021 at 7:00 pm. 

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Meeting ID: 871 1028 5750, Passcode: 896350

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Zoning Committee (PLEASE NOTE CHANGE IN SCHEDULE):  Wednesday, March 24, 2021 at 7:00 pm. The agenda for that meeting will include:  1). The post-Article 80 return of 632-638 Centre Street to construct an additional story (fourth floor) on existing building and change occupancy from 9 residential units with office and retail to 18 residential units and 4 commercial (retail and office) spaces); 2). 180-190 Hyde Park Avenue, an application by Awaken City Church to convert use of building from three commercial spaces to four spaces (180 Hyde Park Avenue to remain retail, 182 to be converted from retail to food service/café, 184 to be converted from retail to church with gatherings, legal services, and community outreach, and 188 to remain retail/salon).

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Meeting ID: 890 6092 3527, Passcode: stonybrook

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Jamaica Plain Neighborhood Council:  Tuesday, March 23, 2021 at 7:00 pm.  The agenda will include: 1). Second announcement of a vacancy on the Council in Area B; 2). A discussion with Kendra Hicks, District 6 Candidate for City Council; 3). Updates and recommendations from the Committees.

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Meeting ID: 859 6723 9298 and Passcode: 653190

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