Join Mayor Marty Walsh, Boston Police Commissioner William Evans, and neighbors at National Night Out this coming Monday.

Monday, August 1, 2016

Adams Park, Roslindale Square

4:30-8:00 pm.

There will be kids entertainment and snacks and drinks.

Mayor Walsh will be there at 5:15 pm.

Reminder: the July meeting of the LANA board is this evening, July 11th, 7:30 pm, at the Longfellow House, 885 South Street.

The complete meeting schedule is always available under the Meetings tab on this site.

City Councilor At-Large Annissa Essaibi-George will be in Roslindale this coming Friday, June 24th, from 5-6 pm at Delicious Yogurt in Roslindale Square (4206 Washington St.). Residents are invited to meet with the the councilor to discuss issues in the community.

REMINDER: the LANA board invites local residents to a visioning session and interactive workshop focusing on the South & Walter Streets corridor. This session will focus on traffic, travel, and safety for pedestrians, cyclists, and drivers on these roads. LANA seeks the input of residents to guide our ongoing advocacy for improvements on these heavily-trafficked streets.

Reminder: the first LANA meeting of the new year is this evening.

Monday, January 11, 2016, 7:30 pm

Longfellow House, 885 South Street, Roslindale

On the agenda are presentations from Green T Coffee, coming to the corner of South Street and Walter Street. Also, a presentation from Renew Boston about energy and cost saving programs available from the city. The LANA board has updates on our ongoing pedestrian safety efforts in the neighborhood and other happenings. Please join us!

With winter finally upon us, here are some helpful reminders and links from the City of Boston:

• Property owners are responsible per city ordinance for shoveling sidewalks abutting their property. Sidewalks must be cleared within 3 hours of snowfall ending or 3 hours after sunrise if it snows overnight. Clear at least a 42-inch wide path for wheelchairs and strollers. Please be a good neighbor and take care of your sidewalks. The city will fine non-complying property owners.
• Keep an eye on neighbors that might need assistance with snow removal or getting around. Any residents who need assistance can reach out to LANA as well.
• Please remember to clear out nearby fire hydrants and catch basins following snowfall. Consider adopting a hydrant for the winter.
• Sign up for snow emergency alerts from the City of Boston including information about any parking bans on major arteries.
• Submit issues with snow removal or plowing to the City of Boston 311 service. You can call 311 or use the 311 app on a smartphone (which is a great tool).

Follow LANA on our Facebook page for real-time updates on any snow issues as well.

Let’s all hope this is a milder winter than the last one! Have a Happy New Year and thanks for helping to make our neighborhood so great!

At the next LANA meeting on Nov. 9th, the board will hold a special election to fill multiple vacancies on it.  Any dues paying LANA member is eligible to serve on the board if elected by members in attendance that evening. If you are interested in being a board member, please let us know beforehand.

There’s a lot going on in the next week so here are some key meetings and events:

Sunday, Oct. 4: Roslindale Day Parade! There will be some parking restrictions in our neighborhood including Walter St, Robert St, South St. Look for posted signs. Come out to celebrate the parade’s 40th anniversary and enjoy our great neighborhood.www.roslindaleparade.com/

Monday, Oct. 5: 100 Weld Street development meeting hosted by BRA. Starts at 6:30 pm at the Roche Community Center, 1716 Centre St, West Roxbury. www.bostonredevelopmentauthority.org/…/developm…/100-weld-st

MARK YOUR CALENDARS! LANA is excited to be one of many local co-sponsors for an upcoming Boston City Council candidates forum.

Wednesday, Oct. 14 beginning at 6:45 pm at the Roslindale Community Center, 6 Cummins Highway.

Come hear from the At-Large Council candidates along with the candidates for Council Districts 4, 5, and 6. There will discussions with the candidates and Q&A.