Joint meeting with Ringgold

Eight streets and Friends of Ringgold park will be having a joint meeting on Tuesday, July 24th in Ringgold park itself at 6pm.  We'll be covering the plans for the central fountain, as well as general Q&A on the park.   Plus, we get out of a stuffy room and get to have a meeting outside.   Detailed FoRP information below.   I hope to see everyone at this special meeting

As many of you know, the Friends of Ringgold Park has received a $5,000 grant from the Browne Fund to develop a design for the center circle fountain and has engaged the landscape architecture firm Copley, Wolff to work with us.  Copley, Wolff has worked with the City of Boston on many public fountains, including the frog pond playground and fountain, the renovation of the Christian Science Center fountain, and a Victorian Fountain in East Boston's Putnam Square.

 

Our current task is to poll the community on what type of fountain we would like to see in the park.  People seem to favor one of two choices:  a purely decorative Victorian fountain, such as the ones in many other South End Parks, including Blackstone Square and Union Park, or an interactive play fountain with aesthetic appeal, such as the Frog Pond and Christian Science Center.  We are asking you for input on your preference as we move forward with this initial planning process; many of you have already submitted your votes, and thank you so much for your participation. 

 

To this end, the Friends of Ringgold Park will be holding a Community Meeting in Ringgold Park on Tuesday July 24th at 6:00 PM.  Attendees will be invited to share their thoughts on the fountain design so that everyone has an opportunity to have their voice heard.  We'll look forward to seeing you there.

The things you find at the bottom of your inbasket. Here's a schematic of the final design (as being built) of Peters Park

Talk with Rep Capuano Tonight (7/17)

Our US Representative is having a ‘telephone town hall’ tonight.   Join in and ask your congressman some questions!

 

From his email:   “Tonight I am experimenting with a new way to communicate with you, my constituents. I am participating in a telephone community meeting beginning at 7 PM on Tuesday July 17th. Those interested may call 1-866-447-5149 and use PIN # 13034 at the scheduled time to listen in. To ask me a question, simply hit * 3 after joining the meeting. I hope you have some time to call in tonight.”

 

 

 

 

 

Make the neighborhood greener!

Eight Streets put whiskey-barrel style planters on several corners last year.   We have area businesses taking care of some planters, but could use your help in taking care of others!  

 

If you are interested in planting a nice arrangement in a barrel, or can just volunteer to keep watered a container that is already planted, please let us know.   The containers take a lot of work to stay green throughout the summer, and we could use all the help we can get!!!

 

Thanks

help plan movie nights

From the Mayor’s office:

It’s almost time again for BSMART Movie Nights!  Last summer’s events were so successful because of the South End’s fantastic community spirit.  Over the past year people around the ‘hood have been asking for ways to get involved, so we’re inviting people to help organize this year.

 

We’re having a planning meeting on Wednesday, July 11^th @ 6:00pm in the Blackstone Community Center, and you are invited!  If you would like to participate in running the event, this is a great chance to get involved.