Public Service Committee: Tuesday January 2, 2018, at 7:00 pm, at John F. Kennedy School, 7 Bolster Street (off Wyman Street).  Agenda includes: (1) Petition of the Ethiopian Café at 377 Centre Street for a BYOB.  (Bring Your Own Bottle)  License with the BYOB; hours of 5:00 pm to 11:00 pm, with Firehiwot Zeleke as manager; and, (2) Discussion of good jobs in Jamaica Plain with the Good Jobs Committee.

Zoning Committee: Wednesday, January 3, 2018, at 7: 00 pm, at Farnsworth House, 90 South Street.  Agenda includes 41 Aldworth Street (renovate existing third floor, adding two dormers; construct new staircase from second to third floor; replace and enlarge door to existing deck; update electrical and heating systems, all per plans).

Housing & Development Committee: Tuesday, January 16, 2018, at 7:00 pm, at Bowditch School building, 82 Green Street (enter at sidewalk level to left of main stairs). Agenda: TBA.

Zoning Committee: Wednesday, January 17, 2018, at 7: 00 pm, at Farnsworth House, 90 South Street.  Agenda includes:  (1) 71-73 Brookley Road (subdivide existing 8886 square foot lot into 4422 lot with existing three-family residence and 4464 vacant lot); (2) The return of 26 Bardwell Street (construct new rear addition to existing three-family residential dwelling; construct dormers and exterior decks with egress stairs; create three off-street parking spaces); and, (3) 18 Marbury Terrace (Community Servings seeks to combine 15,408 square foot lot and 33,998 square foot lot and construct 17,000 square foot addition to existing building for catering/kitchen use; renovate 8,000 square feet in existing building; site work, landscaping, and grading).  .

Environment, Parks & Energy Committee: Thursday, January 25, 2018, at 6:00 pm, at JP Licks, 659 Centre Street. Agenda: TBA.

Jamaica Plain Neighborhood Council

Tuesday, January 23, 2018, at 7: 00 pm, at Farnsworth House, 90 South Street.  Agenda: TBA.