Friday, October 26, 2007

Meeting on Towing

Do you like towing for street cleaning? Hate it?

Councillors Flaherty and Linehan would like to remind you about Monday's
public hearing to discuss towing in the City of Boston (see attached
hearing notice). They welcome your attendance and ideas on how the
city's street cleaning program could be improved, in particular the
towing policy.

The hearing is Monday, Oct. 29th at 6pm in the Iannella Chamber on the
5th floor of Boston City Hall. If you haven't already, please let us
know if you plan to attend. Also, feel free to pass this
message/hearing notice along to friends and family.

Is this useful

Well, we've already passed 100 posts on our blog here. I hope everyone finds this useful, and can take part in the many meetings and activities that we announce here!!

- J

Thursday, October 25, 2007

Free clear plastic recycling bags

City’s “Recycle More” Pilot Program to Give Away Clear Plastic Bags
Saturday, October 27


South End residents have an opportunity to obtain free clear plastic bags to be used for their recycling on Saturday, October 27 at the Boston Center for the Arts on Tremont Street from 10AM to Noon.

Recycling in the South End just got a lot easier. This month, Boston Public Works Department (PWD) initiated the ‘Recycle More’ pilot program. South End residents can now mix their paper, cardboard, bottles, cans and plastic containers together, and put it all in a clear plastic bag. No more sorting, and no more having to store a recycling bin.

For more information, please visit www.cityofboston.gov/publicworks/recycling or contact the PWD Recycling Program at 617-635-4959.

You're invited to a party

Residents of Eight Streets have been invited to the following event at the BCA/Beehive. Please RSVP as indicated on the invitation if you would like to attend. Please click on the image below to enlarge.


Meet your city councilor!!!

Hey everyone - seems we have a chance to meet our district city councillor at a local public meeting. I encourage EVERYONE to come out and attend one of these sessions. Bring any questions you have with you - public safety, sidewalks, noice, traffic - anything that the city has a hand in controlling.

But most important of all - if they get low attendance, that only shows them that the South End doesn't care, and our voice in government will be diminished. Please attend and show our councilor that the South End matters!!!!


Come Join Councilor Bill Linehan for ‘Conversations with the Councilor’

Come discuss the issues most affecting your neighborhood, your street, your quality of life in District 2. Whether it is public safety, parking, clean streets, or other city services, Councilor Linehan would like to hear how he can help you in your neighborhood.

When & Where

Tuesday Oct. 30th Thursday Nov. 8th
6:00-7:30 PM 6-7:30PM
Franklin Institute Auditorium Salvation Army
41 Berkley St. 1500 Washington St.

BOO!

Come join the fun at the Halloween celebration in Ringgold Park starting at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, October 31st. Sponsored by the Friends of Ringgold Park, the party will feature food, games, glow-in-the dark necklaces, and Halloween favors for kids of all ages. At 5:45 p.m., party-goers will take part in a short costume parade around the block to show off all our terrific costumes.We still need many volunteers to help with the party preparations for this big event; please contact Halloween chair Heather Lionette at hlionette@aol.com for more information. In particular, we need people to help set up at 3:30 p.m. and/or bring food for the event. Savory rather than sweet snacks would be much appreciated, including hummus, vegetable trays, cheese and crackers, sandwiches, appetizers, and other filling morsels.

The Beehive at 541 Tremont Street in the Boston Center for the Arts has also extended an invitation to all children to stop by after the Ringgold party and come and trick-or-treat.

It promised to be a spook-tacular night. Enjoy!

Monday, October 22, 2007

Peters Park Grand Opening


Debate THIS Tuesday

Hi everyone,

A reminder that the At-Large city councilor candidates will be debating THIS TUESDAY, 10/23 over at the Park St School on the flat of beacon hill (http://tinyurl.com/2djvgx­). This is a joint debate sponsored by several different neighborhoods in the city, including US!!!

Please make an effort to attend and hear what the candidates have to say about issues for Boston residents.

And remember to Vote on November 6th at the Cathedral High School!!!
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The Beacon Hill Civic Association
The Neighborhood Association of the Back Bay
The West End Civic Association
The Ellis South End Neighborhood Association
The Fenway Civic Association
The Bay Village Neighborhood Association
The Audubon Circle Neighborhood Association
The Rutland Square Neighborhood Association And
The Eight Streets Neighborhood Association

Present Boston City Councillor-At-LargeCandidates Debate

Tuesday, October 23, 20076:30 pm – 8:30 pmPark Street School67 Brimmer Street, Boston

During the debate, the candidates for Boston City Councillor-At-Large will be asked to respond to questions on topics relevant to our neighborhoods, including such likely issues as the impact of university expansion, affordable housing, crime on our streets, the quality of education at our public schools, and the future of our Boston neighborhoods.
Please contact the Beacon Hill Civic Association, at (617) 227-1922 or info@bhcivic.org, for more information.
www.bhcivic.org

Friday, October 19, 2007

Run the marathon for BLC

Nate from the Boston Living Center asked me to pass this on...



My name is Nate Stell and I work for the Boston Living Center, New England's largest community and resource center for people living with HIV/AIDS. We are looking for applicants to join our team in the 2008 Boston Marathon and we would really appreciate it if you could forward the below message to members of your association. The deadline for application is November 1st.

26.2 Miles with the Boston Living Center

The Boston Living Center (BLC), New England’s largest community and resource center for people living with HIV/AIDS, was selected as one of just six new charities of the Boston Marathon®. As the only AIDS service organization represented, the BLC is honored to be part of this elite race. Funds raised through the marathon will support BLC’s education workshops empowering members to become advocates for their own health and well-being.

The BLC is accepting applications for its 2008 “Running for Life” team. Runners with a commitment to HIV/AIDS and an understanding of the demands of marathon training are encouraged to apply. Team members will benefit from fundraising and physical training support, and pre-and post race celebrations. Qualified runners may also join the team. For an application, visit
www.bostonlivingcenter.org/marathon.shtml.

Contact Nate Stell at 617-236-1012 x256
nstell@livingcenter.org

Thursday, October 18, 2007

Local news articles

On the lighter side, an article on the designers of the new DRS in Peters Park

http://tinyurl.com/yvey2w

On the serious side, the two youths who shot another youth on Shawmut Ave exit from Peters Park have pleaded guilty and have been sent to jail.

http://tinyurl.com/267xhh

Wednesday, October 17, 2007

Sunday, October 14, 2007

Halloween at Ringgold

We are starting to plan our annual neighborhood Halloween celebration for the evening of Wednesday, October 31st. Sponsored by the Friends of Ringgold Park, the party will feature food, games, glow-in-the dark necklaces, and Halloween favors for kids of all ages. More information to follow. Volunteers are needed to help decorate, assist during the event, and clean up. Please contact us for more details.

Ringgold Fountain meeting

The next step in the fountain project is a public meeting with the Landscape Architects from Copley, Wolff and the City to discuss the design direction. This will take place on Thursday, October 18th, from 6 to 8 p.m. in the auditorium at the Blackstone Community Center, at 50 West Brookline Street across from Blackstone Park. At this meeting, we will present the findings of our survey and outreach this summer and talk about next steps. This is your chance to tell them directly what you'd like to see in the center circle! Please come for a lively and civil discussion.

Wednesday, October 10, 2007

Help Organize a Debate

Eight Streets is co-sponsoring an At-Large candidate debate to take place at the end of the month. An organizational meeting for the debate is Tuesday, October 16th. We're looking for someone to attend the meeting representing ESNA, and to help them set up and organize the debate itself.

If you've been looking for ways to help out in the neighborhood, this could be your chance! Just let us know you'd like to help and we'll pass on the details

South End night at Calderwood

An invitation from the Huntington Theater co.
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SOUTH END NIGHT AT THE THEATRE!

Join us for the Huntington Theatre Company's Neighborhood Nights.
Attend a pre-show reception with wine, food from POPS Restaurant, and
your fellow South End neighbors, free with your ticket purchase!

When: Friday, October 12
Pre-show reception, 6:30pm-7:45pm
Performance, 8:00pm

Where: Calderwood Pavilion at the Boston Center for the Arts
527 Tremont Street

Tickets: $25 - Special South End discount (normal prices, $50-$55)
Available online only at http://www.huntingtontheatre.org . Enter
promo code SOUTH END to get your discounted tickets. Tickets subject to
availability.

About the play:

BRENDAN
by Ronan Noone
Directed by Justin Waldman

Calderwood Pavilion at the BCA
527 Tremont Street, Boston

"Noone's plays are now the highlight of any given theatre season!" -
The Boston Globe

A recent Irish immigrant, Brendan now calls Boston home. He misses his
family, but works hard to fit-in in his adopted country, earn his
American citizenship, and find love and meaning in his new life in this
funny and touching premiere by acclaimed Boston writer Ronan Noone. Born
and raised in Ireland, Huntington Playwriting Fellow Ronan Noone is
quickly becoming one of America's top young playwrights. His recent play
THE ATHEIST was a critical hit at the Pavilion, starring Campbell
Scott.

617 266-0800
http://www.huntingtontheatre.org

Tuesday, October 09, 2007

Oct 17 - Voter Registration Deadline

A Reminder to all new residents and unregistered voters – October 17th is the deadline to register to vote if you’d like to be able to vote in the November elections.   This November all City Councilors are up for election.  You need to go to City Hal to register (the deadline for mail-in registration has passed)

 

Also, the city is looking for people to work at voting locations on election day.  These are paid positions.    See more information at http://www.cityofboston.gov/news/default.aspx?id=3599

 

For complete city election information, visit http://www.cityofboston.gov/elections/

Wednesday, October 03, 2007

Voter Information

All ESNA members are invited to attend this meeting of At-Large city council candidates. Meet the incumbents and those who wish to become council members. The election is just a month away!!!