Local crimes: remember to Call 9-1-1 when you see something

Sgt. Provenzano of BPD area D4 gives us an update on some neighborhood security issues (below).

This is a reminder for everyone to call 911 when you see suspicious behavior on our streets.  Even if it's not an emergency, call 911 and let them know something is going on.  (See this previous blog entry with more detail on how Boston 911 works.)

When calling, remember to give as much detail of the situation, and as details a description of the people as you can.   If you don't feel safe calling right away, remember the details and call when you feel safer.  Details like number of people, type and color of clothing, ethnicity and build can help police locate people if they've moved on from where you saw the suspicious activity.    Remember, if you're on a cell phone, 911 will connect you to the state police.   Program 617-3434-911 into your cell phone to be connected directly to Boston 911 dispatcher

From Sgt. Provenzano:

After two daytime residential burglaries on 12-27-12 (one on Milford Street & the other on Dwight Street), officers made an arrest of a burglary suspect on Chandler Street this morning(do in large part to the immediate 911 call by a witness & a great description as well as an officer being on scene as the call was coming in). It is unknown at this time if any of these incidents are connected. However, we would like to take this time to remind residents to be vigilant and to immediately notify 911 of any suspicious behavior that they observe. You are our eyes & ears and we need your timely 911 calls.

Xmas day - no trash pickup at all

An important notice about trash next week:

Tuesday the 25th, being the Christmas holiday, there will be no trash or recycling pickup at all.  Trash is often delayed a week during holidays, but for the 25th all trash and recycling pickup has been cancelled.

• This Tuesday the 18th is the last Recycling pickup of the year.
• Tuesday the 25th - no trash or recycling pickup at all
• Friday the 28th - trash pickup only.

• Tuesday January 1st - regular trash and recycling pick-up.  No holiday delay

Please pass the word about no trash collection on the 25th.  It would be nice if we didn't have trash put out on Tuesday, and then end up sitting curbside until Friday...


The City web site lists Christmas tree pickup for recycling/composting starting the 2nd week of January - so trees will be recycled for Eight Streets on January 8th and 15th.  Trees put out on other days will be picked up with regular trash collection.

December business meeting

Our next monthly Eight Streets business meeting will be this Wednesday, December 5th 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:

• Social night - As suggested at the last meeting, we're going to make our Neighborhood  Networking more social.  Bring a neighbor with you tonight and introduce them to the association.   
• On the social note, bring your favorite beverage for yourself and a snack to share and we can make an evening of it!
• 54 Dwight st - Requesting support for change of occupancy form single family to 2 family.  A vote will be taken. upcoming project
• Discussion on alley security.  Office Rich Littor will join us to discuss how we can make our alleys safer.   Mike and Rob have also been investigating some improvements to the Dwight/Milford alley.  This will be an open discussion 0 everyone can participate and discuss security and crime in the neighborhood.

Hope to see everyone there!  

And a reminder that the meeting schedule for the rest of the year is on line -  mark your calendars so you don't miss a meeting!

Blackstone has Friends

The newly formed Friends of Blackstone Elementary want everyone to know they're around, and are looking for people to get involved!!  Located at Shawmut & West Dedham, the school is home to almost 600 students and is exceeding expectations as part of a multi-year turn-around program.

Find out more about the Friends, and find out how you can get involved.