Biolab hearing

The Alliance of Boston Neighborhoods asks those opposed to the South End biolab attend the following meeting:

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CRITICAL BIOLAB OPEN HEARING

On Thursday September 20 at 7 PM at Faneuil Hall there will be a hearing on the State Court's mandated restudy by NIH of the Biocontainment Lab 4 in Boston.

Our lawyers feel it is VERY IMPORTANT  to fill this hall  with people who object to this biolab being built in the South End.

You may testify if you wish so be there early - but  it is not necessary to testify. JUST BE THERE.

IN THE PAST BU HAS PACKED THE HALLS WITH THEIR PEOPLE SO COME EARLY, AS EARLY AS 6:30 PM

The NIH report is over 300 pages long but there will be a flyer with summary and talking points at the door.

One point we can all raise at the hearing is that  while NIH's siting criteria for BSL4 labs include the absence of substantial community opposition, they have been ignoring the community response to this lab for almost five years.   

Senators Clinton and Schumer in New York have just announced their opposition to siting a BSL4 lab on Plum Island in Long Island Sound.  Their reason:  it's too close to New York City! It's time our Senators defended our right to be safe and secure in our community. It's time for NIH to acknowledge and respond to our opposition.

Farewell Waltham

A Globe article on the final demise of the Waltham Tavern

http://tinyurl.com/23c4fq

Jazz Fest

The Beantown Jazz Fest is coming at the end of the month.  The highlight of the fest is a FREE outdoor festival.  Sat, Sept 29, noon-6 at Columbus and Mass Ave (a short walk down the street).   Festival will have 14 bands on 3 stages, along with food, vendors and kid fun.

 

Complete festival information at beantownjazz.org. 

Project Place fundraiser

Project Place is having a fundraiser next week. Flier below. Please contact them if you'd like to support this local charity.

September Eight Streets meeting

This week we are back to our "first Wednesday of the month" schedule as we resume our monthly business meetings. So we'll see you

Wednesday, September 5th, 6:30-8:30 at the Boston ballet 5th floor boardroom

6:30-7 - neighborhood Networking. Our thanks to Hingham Savings for providing refreshments
7-8:30 - business meeting.

Agenda includes:

- Occupancy, decks and roof deck for 298 Shawmut Ave (Old Waltham Tavern building)
- Roof deck and rear decks on 30 Dwight st (Fred's old building)
- general planning for 07-08

Hope to see everyone there!

next meeting dates:
Oct 3
Nov 7
Dec 5