Recycle those Christmas trees

The city will begin accepting Christmas trees for recycling on January 3rd and January 10th (Eight Streets recycling days).   Trees ned to have everything removed form them (lights, tinsel, etc), and cannot be in those tree removal bags (take the bag off once the tree is on the curb).  

Trees put out this Saturday will be taken away as trash and not recycled (remember, trash collection is delayed one day this week - pickup is on Saturday, Dec 31).

Trash delayed this week

Happy Holidays everyone!!! And because Christmas is on a SUnday this year, the official City holiday is Monday, December 26th. This year, that means city trash collection, including the South End, is postponed one day this week!!!

 This week only, trash will be picked up Wednesday, Dec 28 and Saturday, Dec 31.  Recycling will be collected on Wednesday.

The week of January 3, trash collection is on the normal schedule.

I know everyone wants to get rid of their holiday trash, but please remember to put your trash out for Wednesday & Saturday.   Trash put out on regular collection days will sit there for an extra day.

Please pass this information onto your neighbors!

January ESNA Meeting

Hi Everyone!

 

Our next monthly Eight Streets business meeting will be this Wednesday, January 4th in the Boston Ballet 5th floor board room (corner of Warren & Clarendon streets)

6:30-7 - Neighborhood Networking.   Meet your neighbors in an informal setting.
7-8:30 - Business meeting. 

On the agenda this month:

• Construction project at 8/10 Taylor st.   8 Taylor street is the wooden house next to Watson (Taylor) Park.  10 Taylor is the lot next to 8, currently the driveway/car park for 8 Taylor.  Ramy Rizkalla, new owner of 8 Taylor, would like to construction an addition on the rear of 8 Taylor, and on the 10 Taylor property.

This meeting will focus on two issues regarding the proposed construction.  The first is our regular neighborhood process of reviewing a neighborhood project and voting as a neighborhood to oppose or not oppose the project.

The second issue  has to do with building on the 10 Taylor lot.  That lot is currently under a BRA Land Disposition Agreement.  Under the LDA, 10 Taylor is required to be open space for a set number of years (even though the property is physically owned by Mr. Rizkalla).   Our January meeting double as a BRA Public meeting concerning modifying the LDA to allow construction on 10 Taylor before the current LDA expiration.  BRA representative Maria Faria will be on hand to discuss and answer questions on BRA Particulars. 

Mr. Rizkalla has been meeting with the BRA and Landmarks over his designs.  The city has been happy with the way design is progressing, and is generally OK with the building onto 10 Taylor property and the current design of the addition.   Mr. Rizkalla has also been meeting with abutters to discuss the project and it’s local impact.   We hope all abutters will be attending this meeting to discuss their views on the most recent design that will be presented at the Eight Streets meeting.

As with all new construction in our historic neighborhood, there will be strong opinions on all sides.  I invite everyone to attend the next meeting to participate in some constructive discussion on this potential addition to our neighborhood!

Have a great Holiday, and see everyone in 2012

November ESNA Meeting

Hi Everyone!

Our next monthly Eight Streets business meeting will be this Wednesday, December 7th in the Boston Ballet 5th floor board room (corner of Warren & Clarendon streets)

6:30-7 - Neighborhood Networking.   Meet your neighbors in an informal setting.
7-8:30 - Business meeting.

On the agenda this month:

• Construction update - Rob Ferris will update us on construction at 5 Dwight st (finishing up) and 21 Dwight st (just beginning).  He will also ask our support for the groundwater recharging plan for 21 Dwight (plan has already been approved by BWSC).
• 251 Shawmut - The building has been sold and they are ready to begin work.  They seek our approval in two areas.   First are cosmetic changes (Windows, Oriel, roof deck).  They are also seeing support to change the first floor adn basement zoning from Commercial to Residential.
• Open discussion -will include an update on some of the Harrison/Albany emails & articles you've seen floating around, redistricting and 8/10 Taylor.

I hope many of you will be able to make it.   Trash is always a hot topic, but we're going to make this a 'solutions' discussion rather than just a grip session.

A reminder that we meet on the First Wednesday of every month, September through June.  This detailed agenda tends to go out a few days before the meeting because our guest list is often in flux. I put potential topics on the web site as soon as they believe they can attend a meeting, but hold off on this detailed agenda until everyone is 100% confirmed, so everyone can see one final correct agenda.  

 Hope to see everyone a the meeting this Wednesday!