Kudos to the stalwarts who worked through the rain yesterday! Our Love-your-block team gathered trash and weeded and mulched in Chester Park and round the blocks. Bud was there to get us started. Jake and Meredith were first to get into it. Rudy and Jim fetched us brooms, rakes and shovels. Alice captained the gardens on the odd-numbered side. Josh worked the even-numbered side with David, Danny, Damon and Frank. Michelle worked with Springfield gardeners. Will, Clancy, Eldean and Corbin brought family energy to the team. Elyssa and others cleared trouble from the raised beds. Sam brought us tee-shirts and encouragement. Laura cheered us on. Sara led the wrap-up and returned the tools. Carol was totally proud.

Meet at 7 pm @ Hampton House, 155 Northampton St

Need assistant treasurer who can fill in for three months

May 6 Spring Clean-up 9 am – also hazardous waste disposal at Frontage Rd (see boston.gov)

Plan for Chester Park

–        Possibilities for unifying two parts

–        trade-offs between green space, 6 travel lanes, 6 parking lanes, wide median and 8 sidewalks

–        visioning for long term

Flower Market/Exchange So End, (Abbey Group invited, not yet confirmed)

Next CSANA Meeting: Wednesday Jun 7

7 pm @ Hampton House, 155 Northampton St

Reports:

• Minutes of March meeting
• Treasurer’s report
• Police Report
• Addiction, Homelessness Recovery working group – public meeting April 25

Spring Clean-up – Saturday May 6

Tag to hang on every door – Patricia

Flower Market (Abbey Group)

Next CSANA Meeting: Wednesday May 3

CSANA Agenda – March 1, 2017 – 7 pm @ Hampton House, 155 Northampton St

After reports and updates, we’ll brainstorm activities and celebrations for the coming year.

The City’s new clean-ups program, “Love Your Block”, expands possibilities and resources for revitalizing our public space.

We’ll have a team to engage residents and resources.

Can you help?

Next CSANA Meeting: Wed April 5