Petworth Area Email Listservs

There are many email listservs in the Petworth area. Some are public and easy to join, others are restricted and require new members to ask permission to join. They're presented below in a loose alpha order. Any descriptions are taken directly from their Group pages. Note that you'll need to set up an account with Groups.io or have a Google account to use these listservs. 

Contact me if I missed any listservs that you think should be included.

Brightwood
The neighborhood of Brightwood is located in the upper Northwest quadrant of Washington, DC. The group members are Brightwood's residents, neighbors, and friends who want neighborhood safety and to participate in a greater sense of community. Advertising is not allowed. Neighborhood businesses may notify the listserv of their services not more than twice per year.
*Please remember you are speaking to your neighbors; messages or members flagged as harassing, profane, or spamming are not allowed. *

Chevy Chase Community Listserv
restricted, email to request access

The Chevy Chase Community Listserv is a moderated discussion forum where nearly 5,300 residents in Chevy Chase, DC and Maryland share information, seek advice and address community and area-wide issues. This listserv was founded on April 6, 2001 and is independent of any organization. To become a member, send your name, home address and telephone numbers, in confidence, to the Listserv Moderators at: ChevyChaseCommunity+owner@Groups.io

Crestwood
restricted, email to request access
Crestwood covers the single member Advisory Neighborhood Commission (ANC) district 4A08. The area is bounded by Rock Creek Park to the south and west, and 16th Street and Colorado Avenue, west of 16th Street. The Crestwood Citizens Association serves as the civic organization for single member district ANC4A08. Note: The sign up for this list is based off a website and is not a Groups.io, Google or Yahoo group. 

Kennedy Street NW
public group, request access

A group for residents, and business and property owners near Kennedy Street NW, Washington DC, to discuss how to make Kennedy Street a better place for all of us. Information about current businesses, events, properties, community meetings and public investments all welcome.

Lamond-Riggs Citizens Association
public website
Lamond-Riggs has a website for their community that is worth checking out, and includes information, newsletter signups, community resources and more.

Manor Park
The Yahoo listserv for Manor Park in Ward 4 has shutdown. Their website hasn’t been updated in years.

MPD-4D (Metropolitan Police Department - Fourth District 4D)
public group, join on the Google Group page
This site was created to post community announcements, meeting dates, crime statistics, and safety tips, relative to reducing crime and the fear of crime in the Fourth District. In addition, it will serve as a mechanism to strengthen partnerships between the local police and the communities they serve. Information on this site will be posted for the benefit of residents of Police Service Areas (PSAs) 401 through 409. MPD listserv website.

​Northern Corner
restricted, email to request access
The e-community for the northern corner of Washington, DC., the North Portal Estates neighborhood and nearby neighborhoods.

Park View

⭐ Petworth

This is the unofficial but kind of official email group for Petworth and surrounding neighborhoods. Basic rules: Be civil and please don't post junk, don't campaign for political office beyond introducing yourself or promoting meet & greets, don't post every event or discount your business has, and don't spam the list. Be a good neighbor is the basic rule... break that, and you may be booted from the group. Your first message will be moderated to help prevent spam, but after that, it's all you. This is the only listserv that Petworth News manages.

Petworth Dogs
public, email to request access
The purpose of this group is to develop and maintain the community that exists between dog owners in the greater Petworth area. PetworthDogs was founded by a group of Ward 4 residents who sought to formalize a dog park in Petworth.

Petworth Parents
restricted, email to request access
As the name implies... a list for parents in Petworth. 

Shepherd Park
public group, email to subscribe
Welcome to the new home for information about the Shepherd Park neighborhood in Washington, DC. Topics for this group include community announcements and special events, meeting notices and summaries, home repair referrals, and more. This group is not affiliated with, or sponsored by, the Shepherd Park Citizens Association. For guidelines about posting messages to this group, read the article "Civility and Common Sense."

Sixteenth Street Heights Civic Association
open to residents
Boundaries are approx Rock Creek Park on the West, Military Rd North boundary, near 13th St on East and including Colorado Ave to the South border. Our Listserv is open to all residents nearby.

16th Street Neighborhood Association
restricted, email to request access
The 16th Street Neighborhood Association includes any person residing, owning real estate, or employed in the NW section of the District of Columbia bound by 14th Street on the east to 16th Street on the west, and from Arkansas Avenue on the south to Decatur Street on the north. To join the 16thStNA listserv, please include your full name and street address with your request.

Parents of Sixteenth Street Heights
restricted, must request access
The purpose of the group is to exchange information on kid / parent related events and topics within the 16th Street Heights neighborhood of DC, including: childcare, playdates, sports, enrichment activities, neighborhood kid-friendly events, school events and information.

Quincy Street Neighbors
We are residents in and around Quincy St. NW in Washington DC (generally between 14th Street and Georgia Ave, and including neighbors who live on Spring Road and Randolph Street). We are working together to keep watch for each other and improve public safety. Please feel free to reply to a topic, or start your own!

Takoma DC
restricted, email to request access
(The group says the restriction is an accident they can't fix, and they approve all requests. They have lots of rules.) 

This is a friendly, relaxed list for the Takoma Park neighborhood in Washington DC, and nearby, including Takoma Park, MD. All are welcome but messages should be related to the neighborhood or topics being discussed by residents. Please do not post commercial messages, press releases, class schedules, or solicitations. Occasional "for sale" messages are allowed from residents of Takoma, but only occasional. Please post informative messages, rather than "Me too" of "I agree." Please SELECT & DELETE TAILS of old messages from the bottom of yours so they do not grow longer and longer. Only quote what is relevant to your message. New members are moderated to reduce spam. To encourage conversation, replies go to the whole list. Reply directly to the sender when asking about an item offered to list members or needing more information. Copy and past their address into the subject line. Attachments are removed, so paste information into your message, or better, a brief summary and web address. No press releases except from city agencies. Please identify yourself in your postings, and preferably the street or area in which you live; we like to know who's writing.

United Neighborhood Coalition (North Park View / South Petworth)

Yahoo listserv closed by Yahoo. Website is available.

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Last update: May 12, 2024