CSN Zoom Agenda for 8/6/2025

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.

CSN Zoom Agenda for July 9, 2025

1. Introductions
2. Notes from June 4 Zoom
3. Treasurer’s Report – Jim
4. Liquor license – 7-11 liquor license application – Ishtiaq Naqvi (owner)
5. Stoop parties Upcoming stoop parties
• Victory House / Mez & Mary Ann
• Sarah (MONS) / Hampton House
• Alyssa / Jim & Carol
• Other?
6. Rats
• Poster for light poles: Let’s not feed them: cartoon rats crawling around garbage, w/ QR code to City website for trash & recycling
• Field survey: trash container needs
• Other?
7. Community Fest 2025

June 4 Zoom Agenda

Introductions
Notes from May 7 Zoom Kelsey
Treasurer’s Report – Jim
Friends of Chester Park update
Events
• Stoop parties
• Chester Park chill/game time
• Community Fest 2025
Problem behaviors in park, on sidewalks and in doorways – BPD Sgt Joseph Narduzzo, District D-4 Community Service Office
Businesses
• Alexandra – Planning Department approval granted May 15
• Liquor license – 7-11 will present to CSN July 9

Agenda for Wednesday, May 7, 2025 Zoom at 7 pm (6:45 social)

Introductions
Notes from April 2 Zoom
Events
• 4/12 clean-up (Mez & Mary Ann)
• Stoop parties
• Chester Park chill/game time
• Community Fest 2025
Marketing & communications
• Follow chestersquareneighbors on Instagram to see the work of our new media team, Jennifer and Justine!
• Mass Ave Coalition Jazz Oral History (Bob will share trailer!)
Supporting / attracting businesses
• Alexandra (SE Landmarks hearing May 6, BPDA public meeting 4/23)
• MAC grant application for banners (Bob)
• Nan Xiang Express (1750 Washington St) has received WSANA support for liquor license
• Late-night wine bar proposal where Render was (Bob)
• Liquor license: 7-11 will present to CSN July 9
• 605 Mass Ave update (Sarah Sharpe)
Treasurer’s Report
• Monthly update (Jim)
• Financial audit (Bob)