Free drawing / watercolor workshop with Alice Drew:

Art in the ParkPDFFlyer

July 1, 2020 at 7pm (6:45 Zoom practice/social)

1. Introductions – You will be invited to share your name, where you live, and a recent observation about Chester Park, our streets, or our sidewalks
2. Notes from June meeting (to be emailed before meeting)
3. Treasurer’s Report
4. Fireworks
5. September & November elections

• Register to vote: https://www.boston.gov/departments/elections/how-register-vote
• Help with election: https://www.boston.gov/departments/election/how-apply-become-poll-worker
• What can CSN do to support our voters and potential voters?

6. Updates:
   1. Facebook group to connect those who want to play a small part in big change
   2. South End / Lower Roxbury Neighborhood Network (mutual aid) – produce distributions 6/19 & 6/26
   3. Mass Ave Coalition – proposal for NU School of Public Policy submission 6/30

 

Next Chester Square Neighbors’ Meeting: Wednesday, Aug 5

Chester Square Neighbors Agenda

June 3, 2020 at 7pm (6:45 Zoom practice/social)

Registration required

1. Introductions – You will be invited to share your name, where you live, and where you go when you need a change of scenery, fresh air, …
2. Notes from April 1 & May 6 meetings (emailed ahead of meeting)
3. Treasurer Report
4. Clean & safe public spaces – Chester Park & more
   • Friends of Chester Park concept for areas within park
   • Branding the park to welcome all and raise expectations for those who use it
   • How can we connect those want to play a small part in a big change (Facebook, google form, …)?
   • Opportunities: stash a piece of trash, say hello to someone in the park, call 311 or 911 if something needs the City’s attention, photograph beauty, pluck a weed, volunteer with Friends of Chester Park, or maybe just thank someone who’s doing one of these things.
5. South End / Lower Roxbury Neighborhood Network (mutual aid)
6. voter registration

Next Chester Square Neighbors’ Meetings: Wednesdays, July 1 & Aug 5

1. Introductions – You will be invited to share your name, where you live, and how Northeastern University shows up in your life or community
2. Chester Square Neighbors – bridging Mass Ave, recent projects with NU classes
3. Northeastern University – John Tobin, Kathy Spiegelman
4. Potential for collaboration – can CSN & NU lead neighbors and institutions along Mass Ave to transform Mass Ave from divider to connector?
5. Notes from April 1 Meeting (emailed ahead of meeting)
6. Treasurer Report
7. April 18 Zoom training & happy hour
8. South End / Lower Roxbury Neighborhood Network (mutual aid)
9. Next up
• More Zoom socials? (kids, pets, advocacy, scavenger hunt)
• Campaign to support voter registration & turnout?
• “safe” clean-up?
• Chester Park – lists of tasks that can be done independently?
10. Update: If you are concerned about activity at the following properties, please call
• League Women for Community Service (558 Mass Ave) – President Leah Randolph, 617-905-8176
• Historic South End Apts/TCB – Longwood Security 617-436-4600

Next Meetings: Wednesdays, June 3 & July 1?