Tag: Massachusetts Ave

Nov 6 Zoom at 7

Introductions
Minutes from Oct 2 Zoom
Treasurer’s report
Our Alleys – recent changes, help from the city, how good could the alleys be?
507 Mass Ave – Known as The Chester, this rooming house was created under a 2023 building permit to renovate seven existing units. With eight units renovated, the garden level is currently vacant. Tom Calus will present plans to make three units in the garden level, for a total of ten, and to make a spacious patio, finished with tile and outdoor furniture, available to all units.
Saturday Nov 23 Clean-up, 9:30-11:30am
Wreaths – Dec 6, 7 – Need volunteers
• to wrap wreaths with lights (Friday evening indoor work party)
• to install wreaths on light posts (Saturday)
Annual Check-up & Check-in – what’s going well and what do we want to adjust or change?

Jan 3 Zoom Agenda

  1. Introductions
  2. Notes from December:
    • Dec 1 – 10 neighbors from 4 Mass Ave Coalition neighborhoods wrapped 100 wreaths with lights and bows, then celebrated with cider and cookie sampling / swapping.
    • Dec 2 – More neighbors, in 4 teams of 3, climbed 10’ ladders at 100 Mass Ave light poles to attach the wreaths and plug in the lights
    • Many, many thanks to Bob Barney (Claremont NA) for organizing, and to Northeastern University for their generous sponsorship!
  3. Treasurer’s Report (Teo)
  4. Development in the area around Washington St & Mass Ave – Boston Planning & Development Agency will share plans for zoning reform
  5. CSN Resolutions (reflect on ranked priorities)
  6. Elect CSN officers for 2024

Agenda Wednesday, Sept 6, 2023 Zoom at 7 pm (6:45 social)

  1. Introductions
  2. Notes from August 2 Zoom
  3. Treasurer’s Report
  4. Trash violations
  5. 11 days ‘til Mass Ave Coalition Festival (Sunday 9/17, 1-4 pm)
    Mass Ave Coalition has raised the money &
    We have a great line-up of activities.
    If you can help any of the following teams, please email info@chestersquareneighbors.org
     Signs (poster party with Juan – Monday 9/11, 6pm @ 607 Columbus Ave)
     Post NO PARKING signs (Friday, 9/15)
     Transportation (popcorn wagon, traffic cones, tables, …
     photography
     Set-up
     Kids and games
     Food
     Raffle
     Hospitality & Floaters
     Take-down & returns

We have two new stores!

Laramerchi, at 537 Shawmut Ave, opened quietly in June. A fashion restoration center, they are ready to give your favorite clothes and accessories new life. Their professional cobblers, seamstresses, and cleaners are artists, with skills and knowledge to care for your stuff, from sneakers to sweaters. Because leather, rubber, nylon, etc can take decades to decompose, restoring the things you love reduces the burden on landfills. Jay Lara grew up here and is giving back. Please drop by! More at Laramerchi.com

The new Natural Life store at 585 Massachusetts Avenue will have their grand opening August 26, 10 am – 4 pm, with a DJ and food. They are part of a chain that retails” health and wellness products with a focus on lab-tested holistic plant-derived supplements, including hemp flower, CBD, D8-THC, extracts, oils, lotions, kava, kratom, and mushrooms.” Store manager Daren “expects to support and educate consumers, serving as a gathering place to share and learn”. More at http://www.shopnaturallife.com.