Chester Square Neighbors Agenda
May 6, 2026 at 7pm (6:45 Zoom practice/social)

Advance registration required:

https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/oVtp2WMUTUqtxGcyoM2XcQ

Introductions
Notes on Zoom April 1
Treasurer’s Report
558 Mass Ave – Historic plaque unveiled. To see inside 558, view restoration plans and capital
campaign progress, and donate, click here.
Keeping neighborhood safe and clean – camera at 229 NH, BPD 4/29
Love your block clean-up
Grant application for 2027 Jazz concert
Friends of Chester Park
Game nights – what day of the week? Summer game night in park?
Community Fest 2026 – September 26, 2026 (Saturday)

FYI
Thursday -get your free ticket for jazz concert at Union Church, 6:30-9 pm
Sat, May 2 – Love Your Block Chester Park & Northampton St, clean up & post trash signs, Meet
by the fountain near 544 Mass Ave, 10-12n
May 6 – South End Spring Stroll 4-8pm
May 16 – Victory Program Tour, 10-12pm
May 27 – Tour the new Carter School on the Southwest Corridor, a Boston Public School for
children with multiple disabilities, 2-3pm
June 7 – first @TheFountain, our monthly social, playtime & clean-up
Sept 26 – Community Fest 2026

Chester Square Neighbors Zoom Agenda
Wednesday, August 6, 2025 Zoom at 7 pm (6:45 social)

1. Introductions
2. Notes from July 9 Zoom
3. Treasurer’s Report – Jim
4. Friends of Chester Park
5. Stoop party flier
   • Mez & Mary Ann / or Springfield gardens
   • Sarah (MONS) / Hampton House – August 20, 4:30-6:30pm
   • August 13, 5-7pm Alyssa / Jim & Carol
6. Rats & trash posters – Mary Ann & Sarah Sharpe
7. Community Fest 2025

FYI

Sunday Aug 3 from 3 to 8 pm Ana Dosouto and Salon 23 celebrate 30 years at
169 West Springfield St, with music and food in front of her shop.

Tues Aug 12 at 12n Board of Appeals hearing re: zoning for 507 Mass Ave
(Increase total lodging house capacity from 7 to 10 units and from 7 to 40 lodgers.)
https://www.boston.gov/departments/inspectional-services/zoning-board-appeal

Wed Aug 13, 5 to 7pm – come by 222 Northampton St after work to chat with
neighbors over snacks and games

Wed Aug 20, 4:30 to 6:30 Come by 155 Northampton St (Hampton House) for
snacks, games, and conversation with neighbors, Enter garden from Shawmut Ave

Wed Sep 3, 6-8 pot-luck pre-Community Fest celebration

Tues Sept 9 Preliminary Election – register to vote by August 20. This is an
important election for District 7.

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