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Become a Docent at the Loring Greenough House

Sarah Coyne
Do you… Have an interest in local history? A clear speaking voice? Two hours twice a month? Then you can become a docent at the Loring-Greenough House. Experienced docents from the Jamaica Plain Tuesday Club, which owns and operates the House, will train you and provide a reference guide. Docents work in teams of two…
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Join us for Friday Night at the Movies 2022!

Sarah Coyne
We are thrilled to invite our neighborhood to movie night on the Lawn! Monthly May – October you can join your neighbors and friends on the grounds of the historic Loring Greenough House to picnic, play, and enjoy a movie outdoors. So, mark your calendars and click each image below to purchase your tickets today!…
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Announcing Gardening Together 2022

Sarah Coyne
We are pleased to welcome you back for our Gardening Together Series this summer! Our Gardening Together events will have something for everyone! Whether you are a container gardener, a family wanting to get your children interested in plants and nature, or a complete green thumb, we hope you will join us on our lawn…
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Why does the Loring Greenough witch hazel bloom in the cold?

Sarah Coyne
Why does the Loring Greenough witch hazel next to the fence by South Street open its thread-like bright yellow blooms in the frigid temperatures of mid-February, when there are no pollinators about?  Bees and butterflies do not fly when temperatures fall below 55°… This question intrigued University of Vermont biologist Bernd Heinrich, the author of…
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We’re Hiring! Event Assistant / Community Event Coordinator

Sarah Coyne
The Loring Greenough House is seeking an Event Assistant/Community Event Coordinator to work alongside the Private Functions Coordinator in managing their Wedding and Event Rental Program. This is a seasonal, part-time position with flexible hours between 10-15 per week from May-October, with limited winter hours as needed. You can see the full job description HERE.
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Annual Appeal 2021

Sarah Coyne
Today, The Loring Greenough House is launching our annual appeal and are hoping that you, our friends, will consider making a contribution to support our many endeavors. When you give to the Loring Greenough House, your gift grows and multiplies well beyond preserving the historic 1760 building. Your generosity helps us help Jamaica Plain. COMMUNITY…
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Pre-Order Your Custom Holiday Wreath!

Sarah Coyne
It’s the most wonderful time of the year – Time for the annual Loring Greenough House Wreath Fundraiser! For the past sixteen holiday seasons, members and friends of the Loring Greenough House have decorated wreaths as a major fundraiser for the preservation of this historic landmark. We have been thrilled to see our designs on…
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Loring Greenough House Tours are Back!

Sarah Coyne
Our docents are thrilled to offer a limited number of autumn house tours in October and November. Pre-registration is required and all current Covid-19 safety protocols will be respected (right now, in the city of Boston, masks are required for any indoor events or gatherings). Tours may be scheduled for any daytime or early evening…
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Contribute to The Harvest, our Digital Neighborhood Cookbook

Sarah Coyne
Calling all creative cooks! In celebration of our community, we would like to collate and present a digital, plant-based, cookbook featuring neighborhood recipes! As the capstone to our season-long garden series, we’re hoping you all might want to contribute your famous, delicious, tried-and-true recipes using the bounty from your garden. The digital cookbook will be…
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Be A Reader At Our “Reading Frederick Douglass Together” Program

Sarah Coyne
Be A Reader At Our “Reading Frederick Douglass Together” Program Are you interested in helping to convey the historic words of abolitionist Frederick Douglass to today’s public? We’re looking for people of all ages to serve as orators for the “Reading Frederick Douglass Together” program to be held July 18 at 2 p.m. on The…
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