Toni Bird 6/19/25 Toni Bird 6/19/25

Tom’s Trowel

Straw mulch is a vegetable gardener’s best friend.

Annemarie Henning 6/19/25 Annemarie Henning 6/19/25

Bring Back the Sand to Maxwell Park

The Peter Pan community is organizing fundraising efforts to restore the sand play area in Maxwell Park.

Annemarie Henning 6/19/25 Annemarie Henning 6/19/25

New MPNC Board Members!

The MPNC is thrilled to welcome Shilpa Duvoor and Perri Franskoviak to the MPNC Board.

Annemarie Henning 6/14/25 Annemarie Henning 6/14/25

A Slice of Pizza and Much More

Bella Italia Pasta & Pizza officially opened its doors last January.

Toni Bird 6/13/25 Toni Bird 6/13/25

Home Transitions After 55 and Prop. 19

Annemarie Henning 6/12/25 Annemarie Henning 6/12/25

Emergency Sub-Sectors

MPERT originally divided Maxwell Park into 10 sectors of 200 homes each. Now we are further dividing the sectors into sub-sectors of a few blocks each (about 80 homes) to facilitate in-person connections, which will be critical during a major emergency.

Toni Bird 6/11/25 Toni Bird 6/11/25

$100M investment in E. Oakland

Through partnerships with Blue Meridian Partners and others, $100 million has been pledged to create jobs, build affordable housing, improve health and education, and revitalize commercial corridors through the collective effort Rise East

Toni Bird 6/9/25 Toni Bird 6/9/25

Northeastern University Oakland News

Updates from Northeastern University.

Toni Bird 4/11/25 Toni Bird 4/11/25

Millsmont Mondays Food Trucks

Every first Monday, 4-8 p.m., March through October, the Millsmont Merchants Association and the Greater House of Prayer host a festive gathering of food trucks to lift up the community.

Toni Bird 4/11/25 Toni Bird 4/11/25

Emergency Supplies Needed

Annemarie Henning 4/11/25 Annemarie Henning 4/11/25

Maxwell Park Real Estate Snapshot

Uncertainty has been a defining theme in recent months, but as we step into spring, the Maxwell Park real estate market is showing signs of its usual seasonal momentum.

Annemarie Henning 4/11/25 Annemarie Henning 4/11/25

Spring Makeover at Pierson Circle

Spring has definitely sprung at the Pierson Street traffic circle.

Annemarie Henning 4/11/25 Annemarie Henning 4/11/25

Tom’s Trowel

It is spring and time to plan and plant!

Annemarie Henning 4/11/25 Annemarie Henning 4/11/25

ECO Tip: Natives & Weed Control

Toni Bird 4/11/25 Toni Bird 4/11/25

Commission Meeting Open to Public

Oakland voters approved Measure NN in November 2024.

Annemarie Henning 2/14/25 Annemarie Henning 2/14/25

LA Wildfires and the Insurance Crisis

As wildfires and other climate-change-related disasters continue to impact homeowners in the US, homeowners are facing the challenges of ensuring adequate property coverage and safeguarding long-term property values.

Annemarie Henning 2/14/25 Annemarie Henning 2/14/25

Prep Time Is Never Wasted Time

With the LA fires and recent October 580 freeway fire causing the evacuation of Campus Drive and Crystal Ridge Court, most of us have signed up for Alameda County’s alert program.