Updates
– November Clean-ups
– Chester Park repairs and planting
– Northampton St – National Grid work
– 150 Camden
– Alexandra Hotel

Alliance of Downtown Civic Organizations
– Reconsideration of our vote against formal membership in ADCO for the South End Forum

Comet Place
– street sweeping
– one-way signs

Communications
– Our Facebook page is now live. Please like/share/comment.
– mailchimp next?

CSANA Leadership for 2016
– A slate of officers will be offered, in preparation for our January election.

Next:
– Join us Dec 5 at 5 pm – Christmas caroling w/ seniors at Fortes House, 141 Shawmut Ave
– Monthly Meeting January 6?

Thanks to Charline Walker, manager of Hampton House, we’re now meeting in their community room.
BPD Sgt Lucas Taxter, provided crime statistics for our area. Crime is down, but please call 911 if you feel there is a problem: “Be our eyes and ears when we can’t be here!”

McAllaster House (526 Mass Ave) is undergoing extensive renovations. Required roof-water infiltration system leaves only 2 ft soil depth in the front yard – insufficient to replace the cherry tree. The meeting agreed to support the proposed planting plan, designed to complement the oak tree in the sidewalk nearby.

Neighbors have successfully challenged unfair tickets for improper disposal of trash. Go to http://www.cityofboston.gov/publicworks/wastereduction/regulations.asp for guidance on proper disposal of trash and recycling.

Sat, Nov 7, Mark Carrig will lead volunteers in planting daffodil bulbs in Chester Park.

Sat Nov 21, Mark Carrig and Sara Mitchell will lead a neighborhood clean-up.

Sat, Dec 5 at 5 pm, Carol Blair and Jim O’Donnell will host Christmas Caroling at Robert Fortes House – affordable, senior housing at 541 Shawmut Ave, corner Northampton St.

Next meeting: Dec 2 – 7 pm @ Hampton House

Hampton House (the senior residence at 155 Northampton St) has invited us to their Community Room.
Please come to greet our newest participants, who will provide coffee to complement any snacks we bring along. Wednesday, Nov 4 at 7 pm.

agenda:

– Sgt Lucas Taxter, BPD

– McAllaster House (526 Mass Ave) presenting Landscaping plan

– Trash and tickets

– Next event(s) – fall clean-up, Caroling at Fortes House, …

– Outlook for 2016

– Updates & items for future meetings