The Friends of the South End Library will hold its annual meeting, and vote in a new board, on May 4 at 6:30 PM at the South End Library.
For more details on this and related matters, such as the Save our Libraries update, as well as pictures of our April 4 Easter Egg Hunt, please visit our web site at www.friendsofsouthendlibrary.org .
Regards,
Marleen Nienhuis
Monday, April 26, 2010
Thursday, April 22, 2010
Boston Shines this weekend
A reminder that Boston Shines cleanup is this Saturday (4/24). While we don’t have a neighborhood-organized cleanup, feel free to clean up your own space, or get together with your neighbors and clean up your section of the block.
If you need some tools, the city will have brooms, shovels, rakes, gloves, and trash bags available to be borrowed from 9am to 1pm. Just stop by the BCA Plaza.
If you want to clean up your sidewalk of dirt and tree droppings, sweep it into the middle of the street – street sweepers will be making the rounds throughout the day. (of course, bag your trash, don’t sweep it into the street)
The city will also pick up trash until noon on Saturday. Leave bags of trash you have collected on a corner so the DPW can easily see the bags. Now remember this is trash you’ve cleaned up from outside – this is not a chance to clean out the basement and attic. DPW won’t take your junk (sorry).
We hope the sunshine will inspire you to take some time to help clean up on Saturday morning!!
If you need some tools, the city will have brooms, shovels, rakes, gloves, and trash bags available to be borrowed from 9am to 1pm. Just stop by the BCA Plaza.
If you want to clean up your sidewalk of dirt and tree droppings, sweep it into the middle of the street – street sweepers will be making the rounds throughout the day. (of course, bag your trash, don’t sweep it into the street)
The city will also pick up trash until noon on Saturday. Leave bags of trash you have collected on a corner so the DPW can easily see the bags. Now remember this is trash you’ve cleaned up from outside – this is not a chance to clean out the basement and attic. DPW won’t take your junk (sorry).
We hope the sunshine will inspire you to take some time to help clean up on Saturday morning!!
Wednesday, April 21, 2010
Watch what is in your car
From time to time the neighborhood has the occasional car break-in. Usually someone has left their GPS or Laptop in the car, and it was just too tempting for a thief to pass up.
Well, police recently arrested those responsible for a series of break-ins in Roxbury and JP. I urge you to read the article found here. Now this news isn't very exciting, and it wasn't in our neighborhood. But the article has several pictures of the stolen items laid out on tables to show what thieves take.
Effectively, they take anything not nailed down. And some stuff that is nailed down (shift know and amplifier in the pile). Moral of the story - don't leave anything in your car that you would miss if stolen. Again, take a look at the pictures - they take some really stupid and worthless stuff...
Monday, April 12, 2010
Ringgold Park Fountian Meeting
Dear Friends of Ringgold Park,
Exciting news - the Parks Department is convening a public meeting to discuss the center circle fountain design. Please mark your calendars, line up a sitter if necessary, and join us to make your voice heard! We will be meeting at 6:30 pm on Thursday, April 29, in the second floor computer lab at the Blackstone Community Center. The Parks Department will be publicizing this meeting by distributing flyers to neighbors of the park.
Some of you may have noticed that the Parks Department recently removed the swing in the small tot lot. Its foundation had become unstable in the recent rainstorms, and it was clearly a safety hazard. Replacing it has been added to the scope of work for our general capital improvements. And the upcoming public meeting is a great opportunity to find out when it will be replaced!
Thank you to all the volunteers who pitched in to clean up the park and run our annual spring Egg Hunt last weekend, particularly the Effgen Family, the Mullin Family, Conrad Ello, the Weiss-Currys, Rebecca Schulman, and Beth Prindle. The weather was gorgeous and a great time was had by all! Attendance at the cleanup, however, was very low, and although our group worked for over 3 hours, we didn't get through all the areas of the park that need to be cleaned. In the past Hope House used to send over a group of energetic volunteers, but now For future cleanups, FORP is seeking to partner with a corporate entity that would like a community service opportunity. Our cleanups happen twice a year - prior to our Halloween event, and prior to our spring Egg Hunt. If you know of a company or school that would like to help us out, please let me know!
Lastly, while you have your calendars out, please also mark Monday, May 10 at 9:30 to join Mayor Menino in Ringgold Park! This is our opportunity to demonstrate how important this project is to the community, and to show off our new plantings and irrigation system. I hope to see you there!
Thank you as always for your support.
Claire Corcoran
President, Friends of Ringgold Park
Exciting news - the Parks Department is convening a public meeting to discuss the center circle fountain design. Please mark your calendars, line up a sitter if necessary, and join us to make your voice heard! We will be meeting at 6:30 pm on Thursday, April 29, in the second floor computer lab at the Blackstone Community Center. The Parks Department will be publicizing this meeting by distributing flyers to neighbors of the park.
Some of you may have noticed that the Parks Department recently removed the swing in the small tot lot. Its foundation had become unstable in the recent rainstorms, and it was clearly a safety hazard. Replacing it has been added to the scope of work for our general capital improvements. And the upcoming public meeting is a great opportunity to find out when it will be replaced!
Thank you to all the volunteers who pitched in to clean up the park and run our annual spring Egg Hunt last weekend, particularly the Effgen Family, the Mullin Family, Conrad Ello, the Weiss-Currys, Rebecca Schulman, and Beth Prindle. The weather was gorgeous and a great time was had by all! Attendance at the cleanup, however, was very low, and although our group worked for over 3 hours, we didn't get through all the areas of the park that need to be cleaned. In the past Hope House used to send over a group of energetic volunteers, but now For future cleanups, FORP is seeking to partner with a corporate entity that would like a community service opportunity. Our cleanups happen twice a year - prior to our Halloween event, and prior to our spring Egg Hunt. If you know of a company or school that would like to help us out, please let me know!
Lastly, while you have your calendars out, please also mark Monday, May 10 at 9:30 to join Mayor Menino in Ringgold Park! This is our opportunity to demonstrate how important this project is to the community, and to show off our new plantings and irrigation system. I hope to see you there!
Thank you as always for your support.
Claire Corcoran
President, Friends of Ringgold Park
Tuesday, April 06, 2010
Monday, April 05, 2010
April ESNA Business Meeting
Happy Spring everyone,
Hopefully you won't be seduced by our warm weather and be able to attend our monthly business meeting this week on Wednesday April 7th. We'll be at our usual location at the Boston Ballet's 5th floor board room
Meeting format:
6:30-7 - neighborhood networking. Informal get together - meet your neighbors and catch up on all the good gossip
7-8:30 - Business meeting.
This month's agenda includes:
- Owner of 43 Dwight street. Planned balcony on rear and roof deck. Seeks vote of support from neighborhood.
- Owners of The Wholy Grain, who are looking to open a bakery/deli at 275A Shawmut (corner of Hanson). They are seeking a vote of support from the neighborhood, but I've yet to confirm the technical details (not sure if they've got a city rejection letter and need NA support, or if they'd like a general support letter). Complete details will be available at the meeting, but if you're an abutter or know an abutter, make sure they're at the meeting.
- On a similar business note, Pops restaurant will be here for an informal neighborhood gathering. Many restaurant issues came up at their previous meeting concerning noise, rear of building situation and issues with the sidewalk front. There is a new manager at Pops and they have taken immediate steps to address many of the issues as presented. There is no vote - they will be presenting some of the changes they have instituted, and want to continue a dialog with the neighborhood. Again, abutters are encouraged to attend. While western abutters from UPNA have been invited to come in the past, Pops has already attended an UPNA meeting covering the same topic, so I'm hoping they have had a chance to have this discussion at their meeting, and that this meeting will include more Eight Streets members.
We've got a full meeting, and I hope all of you can make it. Tell your neighbors and bring a friend - help the NA grow!
- John Mc
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John McLachlan
President, Webmaster
Eight Streets Neighborhood Association
South End (Boston) MA
http://eightstreets.org
http://eightstreets.blogspot.com
Sunday, April 04, 2010
The city continues to embrace the digital age
You can now follow the City on twitter. The Mayors Office of Constituent Engagement is posting city updates regularly to Twitter.
You can follow them at http://twitter.com/NotifyBoston
Reminder - Street Cleaning has begun
A reminder that April 1 brought the return of street sweeping days. On street cleaning days and hours you must move your car from the street or risk being ticketed and/or towed.
ESNA streets fall on a Monday and Thursday schedule, but you may park outside our neighborhood, so remember to read street cleaning signs before parking your car on the street.
Thursday, April 01, 2010
Ringgold Park cleanup
Join the Friends of Ringgold Park on Saturday (April 3). Enjoy the beautiful weather while you help tidy the park for Easter and get it ready for Spring!
Saturday, April 3
Noon-2pm
Ringgold Park
Saturday, April 3
Noon-2pm
Ringgold Park
Friends of Ringgold Park newsletter; Sp 2010
Dear Friends of Ringgold Park,
The buds on our new shrubs are swelling, Easter and Passover are right around the corner, and spring is in the air! Below are some important dates for your calendar.
The Friends of Ringgold Park will host our annual Spring Egg Hunt on Sunday, April 4th at 10 am in the park. Please note: we will ask that children not enter the park while we are setting up the egg hunt from 9 to 10. This family event is appropriate for all ages, as different areas of the park will have eggs hidden at different levels of difficulty. Please join us for this annual celebration of spring.
To prepare for the event, on Saturday April 3, we will host our Spring Cleanup of the park from 12 to 2 pm. Join us to spruce up the park for the egg hunt! Pizza and drinks, rakes and gloves will be provided.
Although the center circle appears unchanged, our capital improvement project is moving along! The City of Boston has contracted with Copley Wolff, the landscape architects who helped us develop our fountain concept, to provide detailed construction specifications. As part of this process, we will be working with Copley Wolff on scheduling a series of public meetings to get further input from the community. Stay tuned for dates!
An important part of this process is advocacy from the community of park users. On Monday, May 10th from 9:30 to 10:30 in the park, we have a critical opportunity to bend the Mayor's ear about our important issues! Please join us at the Mayor's Park Coffee Hour in Ringgold Park to ask for continued investment in improving Ringgold Park. We worked diligently to raise private funds to install the new plantings and irrigation system. This is our chance to show off our most recent investments to the Mayor. At this coffee hour, we will be ask the City of Boston to invest in 1) Big Belly trash compactor cans for the park; 2) permanent low cast iron fencing along the edges of the shrub beds to protect the plants and prolong their lives; and 3) our center circle fountain project, which also includes resurfacing of the play areas with safety foam.
If you find yourself at Polka Dog Bakery, please thank them for sponsoring our Dog Waste Pickup Bags! They have generously provided both the refill bags and their storage.
Thank you as always for your support, and see you in the park!
Claire Corcoran
Friends of RInggold Park
The buds on our new shrubs are swelling, Easter and Passover are right around the corner, and spring is in the air! Below are some important dates for your calendar.
The Friends of Ringgold Park will host our annual Spring Egg Hunt on Sunday, April 4th at 10 am in the park. Please note: we will ask that children not enter the park while we are setting up the egg hunt from 9 to 10. This family event is appropriate for all ages, as different areas of the park will have eggs hidden at different levels of difficulty. Please join us for this annual celebration of spring.
To prepare for the event, on Saturday April 3, we will host our Spring Cleanup of the park from 12 to 2 pm. Join us to spruce up the park for the egg hunt! Pizza and drinks, rakes and gloves will be provided.
Although the center circle appears unchanged, our capital improvement project is moving along! The City of Boston has contracted with Copley Wolff, the landscape architects who helped us develop our fountain concept, to provide detailed construction specifications. As part of this process, we will be working with Copley Wolff on scheduling a series of public meetings to get further input from the community. Stay tuned for dates!
An important part of this process is advocacy from the community of park users. On Monday, May 10th from 9:30 to 10:30 in the park, we have a critical opportunity to bend the Mayor's ear about our important issues! Please join us at the Mayor's Park Coffee Hour in Ringgold Park to ask for continued investment in improving Ringgold Park. We worked diligently to raise private funds to install the new plantings and irrigation system. This is our chance to show off our most recent investments to the Mayor. At this coffee hour, we will be ask the City of Boston to invest in 1) Big Belly trash compactor cans for the park; 2) permanent low cast iron fencing along the edges of the shrub beds to protect the plants and prolong their lives; and 3) our center circle fountain project, which also includes resurfacing of the play areas with safety foam.
If you find yourself at Polka Dog Bakery, please thank them for sponsoring our Dog Waste Pickup Bags! They have generously provided both the refill bags and their storage.
Thank you as always for your support, and see you in the park!
Claire Corcoran
Friends of RInggold Park
Wednesday, March 31, 2010
NIH Panel on Risk Assesment
Dear Community Member:
The NIH Blue Ribbon Panel to Advise on the Risk Assessment of the National Emerging Infectious Diseases Laboratories at Boston University Medical Center is holding a public meeting to update the community on the status and proposed approach of the study. The meeting will be held on Wednesday, April 28, 2010, at the Boston Marriott Copley Place, 110 Huntington Avenue, Boston, Massachusetts 02116 from approximately 6:30 p.m. to 9:45 p.m.
The meeting program will include presentations providing an overview of the risk assessment process, as well as breakout sessions in which more detailed presentations and dialogue about the proposed approach will take place. Members of the public may, at any time, file written comments to the following address: NIH Blue Ribbon Panel, Office of the Director, National Institutes of Health, Mail Stop Code 7985, Bethesda, MD 20892-7985 or by sending an e-mail to: nih_brp@od.nih.gov . An agenda and slides for the meeting may be obtained prior to the meeting by connecting to http://nihblueribbonpanel-bumc-neidl.od.nih.gov/ .
For additional information concerning this meeting, please contact Ms. Laurie Lewallen, Advisory Committee Coordinator, Office of Biotechnology Activities, Office of Science Policy, Office of the Director, National Institutes of Health, 6705 Rockledge Drive, Room 750, Bethesda, MD 20892-7985; telephone 301-496-9838; e-mail lewallenl@od.nih.gov .
Regards,
Carla
Carla J. Richards, MPP
Director, Community Relations
Department of Corporate Communications
Boston Medical Center and Boston University Medical Campus
85 East Newton Street, Rm 421
Boston, MA 02118
Phone: 617-638-8627
Fax: 617-638-8044
E-Mail: carla.richards@bmc.org
The NIH Blue Ribbon Panel to Advise on the Risk Assessment of the National Emerging Infectious Diseases Laboratories at Boston University Medical Center is holding a public meeting to update the community on the status and proposed approach of the study. The meeting will be held on Wednesday, April 28, 2010, at the Boston Marriott Copley Place, 110 Huntington Avenue, Boston, Massachusetts 02116 from approximately 6:30 p.m. to 9:45 p.m.
The meeting program will include presentations providing an overview of the risk assessment process, as well as breakout sessions in which more detailed presentations and dialogue about the proposed approach will take place. Members of the public may, at any time, file written comments to the following address: NIH Blue Ribbon Panel, Office of the Director, National Institutes of Health, Mail Stop Code 7985, Bethesda, MD 20892-7985 or by sending an e-mail to: nih_brp@od.nih.gov . An agenda and slides for the meeting may be obtained prior to the meeting by connecting to http://nihblueribbonpanel-bumc-neidl.od.nih.gov/ .
For additional information concerning this meeting, please contact Ms. Laurie Lewallen, Advisory Committee Coordinator, Office of Biotechnology Activities, Office of Science Policy, Office of the Director, National Institutes of Health, 6705 Rockledge Drive, Room 750, Bethesda, MD 20892-7985; telephone 301-496-9838; e-mail lewallenl@od.nih.gov .
Regards,
Carla
Carla J. Richards, MPP
Director, Community Relations
Department of Corporate Communications
Boston Medical Center and Boston University Medical Campus
85 East Newton Street, Rm 421
Boston, MA 02118
Phone: 617-638-8627
Fax: 617-638-8044
E-Mail: carla.richards@bmc.org
Tuesday, March 30, 2010
South End Baseball signup
A reminder that this Saturday (April 3) is the final day for South End Baseball sign-ups. Please see the web site southendbaseball.com for times and location for signup (Your child's age will determine time and location).
Wednesday, March 24, 2010
Passing on this opportunity from BUMC
Regards,
Carla
Carla J. Richards, MPP
Director, Community Relations
Department of Corporate Communications
Boston Medical Center and Boston University Medical Campus
85 East Newton Street, Rm 421
Boston, MA 02118
Phone: 617-638-8627
Fax: 617-638-8044
E-Mail: carla.richards@bmc.org
Dear Community Member:
Regards,
Carla
Carla J. Richards, MPP
Director, Community Relations
Department of Corporate Communications
Boston Medical Center and Boston University Medical Campus
85 East Newton Street, Rm 421
Boston, MA 02118
Phone: 617-638-8627
Fax: 617-638-8044
E-Mail: carla.richards@bmc.org
Tuesday, March 23, 2010
Be on TV - My First Place
From HGTV:
Thank you.
Cindy Baggish | AP-Casting
My name is Cindy Baggish and I'm currently casting for HGTV's 8th
Season of "My First Place." We're seeking first time homebuyers (and
their agents) in the Boston area who might be interested in sharing
their home buying experience with HGTV and its audience.
Season of "My First Place." We're seeking first time homebuyers (and
their agents) in the Boston area who might be interested in sharing
their home buying experience with HGTV and its audience.
Neighborhood Associations have proven to be one of our best resources in finding
fantastic show applicants because of their knowledge of the community. I've attached a
copy of our press release. Is there a chance you could run a blurb about our show on
your website to see if members of the community might be interested in applying
for our show?
Please feel free to phone me or e-mail me with any questions.
I look forward to hearing from you.
Thank you.
Cindy Baggish | AP-Casting
HGTV's My First Place
High Noon Entertainment
4100 E. Dry Creek Road
Centennial, CO 80122
Phone: 303-712-3093
Fax: 303-486-3881
Community Emergency Response Training
The next CERT training information sessions are coming in April. "Help your neighbors be prepared for emergencies. Get trained to assist first responders and organize other Volunteers during and after a disaster. " Sessions 4/13 and 4/20 at the Tobin Community Center, Roxbury and 4/15 and 4/22 at the BPL main branch.
City information brochure on CERT which gives more information on CERT and the training classes.
Info on Library Closings
Passing on this meeting notice from the Friends of the S End Library. If you use our library at all, we encourage you to attend.
The Friends of the South End Library (FOSEL) is sponsoring a meeting with South End state and city representatives to discuss the proposed closings of up to a third of BPL neighborhood libraries.
It will be held on Wednesday, March 24 at 6:30 PM at the South End Library.
FOSEL has asked the representatives to update us on the short-term crisis as well as inform us how, for the long-term, we can empower them to be the strongest library advocates they can be.
Attending will be Senator Sonia Chang-Diaz, Representatives Byron Rushing and Aaron Michlewitz, and District City Councillors Bill Linehan and Chuck Turner. At-large city councillors have been invited, too.
In addition, the office of Governor Deval Patrick is sending Under-Secretary of Administration and Finance Matt Gorzkowicz , while Brian Gosselin, one of their assistant budget directors, may also attend.
Looking forward to seeing you there,
Marleen Nienhuis, President,
Friends of the South End Library,
617 236-4077
Sunday, March 21, 2010
New Bakery/Sandwich shop
The new shop that is applying to open at Shawmut and Hanson made an article in the Herald last week, This is the same gentleman that came to our March ESNA Meeting. Since herald articles expire after a week, the text of the article is below...
The Wholy Grain, a bakery and deli emphasizing healthy fare, is coming to the South End this summer.
Neighborhood residents Ken Hassett and David McFarlane are going through the permitting process to open it in a space that previously housed a private social club at 275A Shawmut Ave., near Coppa, South End Formaggio and the Franklin Cafe.
“We’re looking to open a very health-conscious, take-out restaurant called the Wholy Grain with artisan-style breads, fresh in-house roasted meats and prepared meals to go,” Hassett said.
The plan is to steer clear of processed foods and do much of the baking on-site, with pastries and a juice bar also among the offerings. The Wholy Grain eventually will operate 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. to catch business for all three meals.
Hassett, who doesn’t cook, says the prepared meals geared to both meat eaters and vegetarians will be as much for himself as customers.
“I’m trying to repeat what I grew up with: a nice, decent home-cooked meal that has a little flair to it, but is healthy at the same time,” he said.
The Wholy Grain will be a takeoff of a fresh food takeout restaurant operated by Hassett’s brothers in the city of Cork, Ireland.
“One of them is a master baker, and he has a great bakery that produces bread for a lot of restaurants in southern Ireland, and they’ve come up with a kind of takeout concept called the Wholy Grain,” Hassett said.
The South End space is 800-square-feet and will have patio seating.
“Outside, it doesn’t have a lot of curb appeal,” Hassett said. “But inside, it’s a really cute little space. We’ll kick it up a notch. It will be a nice, old-fashioned shop.”
He and McFarlane also own the Carriage House, a seasonal bed and breakfast in Provincetown.
Tuesday, March 02, 2010
Be on TV
HGTV is again looking for people who have had recent renovations to be on a TV show. Details and contact information are below
Good Afternoon!
My name is Brooke Schledewitz and I work for the show "Bang For Your Buck” on Home and Garden Television (HGTV). We are now in production of our 4th season and are looking to bring the show to the greater Boston, MA area. I'm hoping for your help in locating homeowners who may be interested in having their recently remodeled great room (ie. kitchen/family room) featured on our show!
I am contacting you to see if you could pass this information on to the people in your neighborhood and/or if you know of anyone in your community who has completed this type of renovation.
I have attached a press release for you to take a look at. If you have any questions or need any additional information please feel free to call or e-mail me. We are hoping to select our homes within the next few weeks, so time is of the essence.
Please let me know if you are able to help!
Thanks,
Brooke
Brooke Schledewitz - Bang For Your Buck
High Noon Entertainment
303-712-3168
bschledewitz@highnoontv.com
Good Afternoon!
My name is Brooke Schledewitz and I work for the show "Bang For Your Buck” on Home and Garden Television (HGTV). We are now in production of our 4th season and are looking to bring the show to the greater Boston, MA area. I'm hoping for your help in locating homeowners who may be interested in having their recently remodeled great room (ie. kitchen/family room) featured on our show!
I am contacting you to see if you could pass this information on to the people in your neighborhood and/or if you know of anyone in your community who has completed this type of renovation.
I have attached a press release for you to take a look at. If you have any questions or need any additional information please feel free to call or e-mail me. We are hoping to select our homes within the next few weeks, so time is of the essence.
Please let me know if you are able to help!
Thanks,
Brooke
Brooke Schledewitz - Bang For Your Buck
High Noon Entertainment
303-712-3168
bschledewitz@highnoontv.com
Monday, March 01, 2010
March Eight Streets meeting
Hi Everyone,
The March Eight Streets meeting is coming up this Wednesday, March 5th. We'll be at our regular location at the Boston Ballet 5th floor board room.
6:30 - 7 - Neighborhood networking, Informal gathering - meet your neighbors
7 - 8:30 - Business meeting.
Agenda includes:
* Representatives from Councilor Arroyo's and John Connolly's offices will be in attendance, so bring your city/neighborhood questions.
* The Carriage House Provincetown - is looking to open a deli/bakery at Hanson & Shawmut. No vote, just information on what they are seeing to open in the space
* Open Member Discussion - discussion on neighborhood issues; future NA planning
I hope you can make it!
Tuesday, February 02, 2010
February Eight Streets meeting
What better way to spend 6 more weeks of winter than to hang out with your neighbors!
The next Eight Streets NA meeting will be this Wednesday, Feb 3rd, at our regular meeting place at the Boston ballet 5th floor board room.
6:30-7 - Neighborhood Networking. Informal setting to meet and greet your neighbors
7-8:30 - Business meeting.
On the agenda this month:
- 45 Milford St - request for approval for adding 2nd floor balcony and roof deck to building. Also seeking support for change in occupancy (reducing)
- Pops restaurant - seeks approval for extending closing hours form midnight to 1am.
- Open member discussion - News and open discussion of neighborhood issues. Topics to include trash and safety,a nd anything you'd like to bring up
I hope you can make it!
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