LANA Meeting Tonight 01/11/16!
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!
Winter Reminders
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!
Walter-Bussey Intersection Plans
Next year, the City of Boston will re-configure the Walter-Bussey Street intersection by the Arboretum. This plan has been in the works for the last few years. This re-configuration will bring safer pedestrian access to the intersection and will include curb bump outs to slow traffic at those turns and a dedicated left turn lane on Walter St. The city is putting in the underground infrastructure for traffic lights but will not install the actual traffic signals until they analyze the traffic patterns following construction completion.
You can view the planned design here: Walter & Bussey Plan.
Thanks to Councilor Tim McCarthy’s office for providing the design to LANA and their advocacy. Thanks also go out to Councilor Matt O’Malley’s office for their involvement and especially former Councilor Rob Consalvo who worked on this issue for years.
Please note this Walter-Bussey re-configuration is separate from any plans by the state Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) for the Walter-Centre intersection, which is managed by the state. LANA has requested that DCR coordinate with the city in their planning.
Lastly, LANA continues to work with the city and Councilors McCarthy and O’Malley for the entirety of Walter Street and also South Street. Both streets suffer from rampant speeding and lack sufficient safe crossing points. LANA is hoping to see speed radar signs that display vehicle speeds, pedestrian crossing lights, and other measures to make the streets safer. We will keep the neighborhood posted as we work on these issues.
DCR Centre Street Meeting Nov. 10
State Senator Mike Rush and State Representatives Ed Coppinger and Jeffrey Sanchez in conjunction with the state Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) are hosting a community meeting specific for Roslindale residents about the proposed DCR plans for the Centre Street corridor from VFW Parkway to Murray Circle, and in particular the Walter/Centre intersection.
Tuesday, Nov. 10
6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
St. Nectarios Church Hall, 39 Belgrade Ave, Roslindale
DCR has previously held three meetings on proposals for this stretch of Centre Street, in addition to the Arborway in Jamaica Plain. You can view the presentations from past meetings here. The meeting and presentation materials specific to the Centre Street corridor and Walter Street intersection can be found there under the Oct. 7, 2015 meeting information.
LANA has advocated for years for changes to this intersection and had members present at the prior meetings. In addition to this Nov. 10 meeting, at our normal bimonthly LANA meeting the night prior, Monday, Nov. 9, 7:30 pm at Longfellow House, we’ll be joined by Sen. Rush and Reps. Coppinger and Sanchez to go over these plans and discuss issues around them along with other relevant state issues. We hope you can join us.
Next LANA Meeting – Nov. 9
The next LANA meeting is coming up in a week.
Monday, Nov 9th, 7:30 pm at the Longfellow House, 885 South Street, Roslindale.
We will be joined by Senator Mike Rush and Representative Jeffrey Sanchez to update the neighborhood on DCR plans for the Centre Street corridor from VFW Parkway to Murray Circle and the Emerald Necklace beyond, along with other happenings and updates.
LANA will also hold a special election to fill vacant board seats.
All meetings are open to the public and we hope to see you there!
LANA Special Board Election
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.
City Council Candidates Forum – Tomorrow! 10/14
Reminder: LANA is one of my many local groups co-sponsoring a forum tomorrow night for City Council candidates.
City Council Candidates Forum
Wed, Oct. 14, 6:45 pm
Roslindale Community Center, 6 Cummins Highway
Come hear from the following candidates:
At-Large: Annissa Essaibi-George, Michael Flaherty, Stephen Murphy, Ayanna Pressley, Michelle Wu
District 4: Andrea Campbell, Charley Yancey (not confirmed)
District 5: Tim McCarthy, Jean-Claude Sanon
District 6: Matt O’Malley
Meetings & Events in the Next Week
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
Tuesday, Oct. 6: 64 Allandale St development meeting hosted by BRA. Starts at 7:00 pm at the Area E-5 police station, 1708 Centre St, West Roxbury. www.bostonredevelopmentauthority.org/…/develop…/64-allandale
Wednesday, Oct. 7: Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) public meeting to present plans for Centre Street stretching from VFW Parkway to Murray Circle. Starts at 6:30 pm at the Arnold Arboretum Visitor Center/Hunnewell Building, 125 Arborway, Jamaica Plain.www.mass.gov/…/agencies/dcr/public-outreach/public-meetings/
City Council Candidates Forum – 10/14/15
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.
Progressive West Roxbury/Roslindale is the lead host with co-sponsors: Charles River Spring Valley Neighborhood Association, Greening Rozzie, Longfellow Area Neighborhood Association (LANA), Roslindale Village Main Streets, Roslindale Transcript, Weld/Centre Neighborhood Association, West Roxbury Civic & Improvement Association, West Roxbury Main Streets, West Roxbury Neighborhood Council, West Roxbury Saves Energy, and West Roxbury Transcript.
At Large Candidates: Annissa Essaibi George, Michael Flaherty, Stephen Murphy, Ayanna Pressley, Michelle Wu
District 4: Andrea Campbell, Charles Yancey
District 5: Tim McCarthy, Jean-Claude Sanon
District 6: Matt O’Malley
Road Race – Sunday 09/27
Please be advised that the Emerald Society of the Boston Police annual Halfway to St. Patrick’s Day Road Race is this Sunday, September 27th, beginning at 11 a.m. The course runs through a long swath of our neighborhood including South St and Walter St. Some restrictions will be in place Sunday morning on those streets,
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