Agenda for Tuesday, April 4 – (correction) 607 Columbus Ave

Introductions

Notes from March 1 Zoom

Treasurer’s Report

507 Mass Ave Lodging House (see our testimony for Licensing Board)

Mass Ave Coalition Festival (Sunday, Sept 17, 1 – 4 pm) update

Love your Block – streets, sidewalks, parks, alleys – April 22, 9am-1pm

Project Place (Mackenzie Nekton)

Candidates for state representative

Chary Ortiz (charyfor9.com)

John Moran (johnmoran9.com)

Gallery reception with candidates, hosted by artist-in-residence Juan Perez

Feb 1 in Person with Chester Square Neighbors!

Thank you to Sage Carbone and the Fenway Community Development Corporation for hosting us in this new community space!

Introductions

Notes from January 4 meeting

Treasurer’s Report

Mass Ave Coalition Wreath update

2023 Festival – like 2022?

In-person celebration

Our neighbor Juan Perez, Artist-in-Residence at Fenway CDC space has created a gallery of his work, including local scenes and characters.

Juan, Arnesse, and Jim have offered refreshments (please reply/email to help)

Elected officials are invited to meet and greet neighbors

Agenda for December 1 Zoom – advance registration required

Introductions

Notes from Nov Meeting

Treasurer’s Report

Nominations for 2022 leadership team – president – Carol Blair, VP – Sara Mitchell, secretary – Kelsey Schiller, treasurer – Teo Giorgiev, online organizer – Alyssa Faria, events team –

Events

November – Election Day Nov 3, Fall clean-up Nov 20
December – distributing season’s greetings to doorknobs
January – NU data visualization project for Mass Ave Coalition will present to our January 5 Zoom. Neighbors from Worcester Sq NA and Claremont NA will be invited to join us.

Ebenezer

ZBA online hearing Dec 14 (letters & testimony invited)
Memo to articulate current neighborhood perspective (your feedback will inform CSN letter to ZBA)

Updates:

Alexandra Hotel -On October 14, BPDA approved the restoration the Hotel Alexandra façade, and construction of 13 stories, including residential, ground floor restaurant and café space, and rooftop bar/restaurant.
Tremont St safety improvements have begun
Enchanted Trolley Tour at Blackstone Sq, Sat, Dec 4, 5:30pm
Avoiding snowstorm tickets – be sure to find safe parking and clear snow from all sidewalks (Special thanks to those who must clear on two streets)

Chester Square Clean-up Saturday, 9 – 11:30am (Nov 20)

May we be full of gratitude,
exercising our bodies
and enjoying our neighbors
as we work together to clean up
Chester Park and the public spaces we share.

Meet up with Jim, Teo, the guys from Victory House and others at the corner of Chester Park nearest 564 Mass Ave. The City will provide tools. Bring your coffee or refreshments to share and we’ll scope out the morning!