Agenda for Wednesday, October 2, 2019 at 7pm
Hampton House, 155 Northampton St

1. Introductions
2. Surveys (please click to respond):
   1. meeting time
   2. refreshments
3. September meeting minutes
4. Treasurer’s Report
5. Friends of South End Library
6. Silver Line Study Herald to Dudley – Boston Transportation Department
7. Updates
   1. Chester Park Connector
   2. Reflections on 566 Columbus Ave (Harriet Tubman House) process & proposal.
   3. SE Landmarks Commission approved Alexandra Hotel
8. Upcoming engagement opportunities
   1. Lower Roxbury Transportation – Go to https://www.boston.gov/departments/transportation/lower-roxbury-transportation-study for pop-ups, walking tour, & open house times & locations (Oct 15, 28)
   2. Tremont St safety design details. Share your thoughts w/ BTD at South End Library 10/8 (4:30-7pm) https://www.boston.gov/departments/transportation/tremont-street-design-project

 

Next Chester Square Neighbors’ Meetings: Wednesdays, Nov 6 & Dec 4

Agenda for Wednesday, September 4, 2019 at 7pm
Hampton House, 155 Northampton St

• Introductions
• August meeting minutes
• Treasurer’s Report
• CSN business cards
• Events
• Shawmut Ave Community Day (8/17/19)
• Stoop parties (8/27, 9/3, 9/10)
• Movie night in Chester Park September 8, 6:30pm
• Updates
  • 770 Tremont Stoning Board of Appeal approved zoning relief.
  • 527 Mass Ave / 223 Northampton: Zoning Board of Appeal denied proposal “without prejudice”
• Upcoming engagement opportunities:
  • Alexandra Hotel: SE Landmarks Commission hearing 9/3/19, 5:30pm at City Hall
  • 566 Columbus Ave (Harriet Tubman House) Public meeting on site (atrium) Sept 11, 6-8pm
  • Lower Roxbury Transportation Study – Go to https://www.boston.gov/departments/transportation/lower-roxbury-transportation-study for pop-ups, walking tour, & open house times & locations (Aug 28, 30; Sept 1, 4, 13, 21; Oct 15, 28)
  • Tremont St safety design details. Please talk with BTD at South End Library 9/5 (10 am–1 pm), 9/12 (3-6 pm), 9/17 (4:30-7 pm), 9/27 (9am-1pm), or 10/8 (4:30-7 pm) https://www.boston.gov/departments/transportation/tremont-street-design-project
  • Silver Line Study Herald to Dudley – BTD Michael Tormey to present Oct 2nd

Next Chester Square Neighbors’ Meetings: Wednesdays, Ot 2, Nov 6

Stop by one of our upcoming stoop parties to beat the heat and enjoy cool refreshments and light snacks with neighbors new and old.

August and September dates and locations:

08/27/19 5:30 – 6:30 241 Northampton St
09/03/19 5:30 – 6:30 222 Northampton St
09/10/19 5:30 – 6:30 511 Massachusetts Ave

Chester Square Neighbors
Agenda for Wednesday, Aug 7, 2019 at 7pm
Hampton House, 155 Northampton St

• Introductions
• June meeting minutes
• Treasurer’s Report
• Friends of Chester Park
  – report on the fundraising and plantings effort
  – Movie night at the park in September
  – Planning for Fall cleanup and plantings
  – repair requests to submit to Parks Department
• Presentation: 784 Tremont St – an LLC proposes zoning change to include “lodging house”, thereby allowing use for nightly rentals with no on-site management/hospitality.
• Events
  – Stoop parties
  – September move-in campaign: stoop parties, door-hangers, decals, etc.
  – Updates:
  – August 27, 9:30 am, Zoning Board of Appeal, Hearing Room 801, Boston City Hall: Another LLC requests seven zoning variances in order to subdivide the property at 527 Mass Ave and add a new building, with twice as much floor space as existing buildings in the Northampton St row. The proposed building would have both front and rear decks.
• Melnea Cass Boulevard reconstruction – inadequate response to safety issues and destruction of tree canopy. See Friends of Melnea Cass Boulevard’s Facebook page to review project info and sign petition.
• Shawmut Ave Community Day – Shawmut Ave from Lenox to Kendall will be closed for street play Saturday August 17, 12n-3pm. Volunteers needed for dunking booth, bike rodeo, and more.


Next Chester Square Neighbors’ Meetings: Wednesdays, Sept 4, Oct 2