Governor announces LAND grant for the Roslindale Wetlands
Governor Baker announced on November 5, 2020 that Boston will be receiving $387,005 grant from the Local Acquisition for Natural Diversity (LAND) program administered by the Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs. This money will help purchase 108 Walter Street, the largest unprotected parcel in the Roslindale Wetlands. See: Baker-Polito Administration Announces $8.7 Million to Support Local Parks, Land Conservation | Mass.gov for additional details.
LANA and the Roslindale Wetlands Task Force worked closely with the City of Boston on this successful application. Senator Mike Rush and Representatives Ed Coppinger and Nika Elugardo helped support the LAND grant application. City Councilors Arroyo, Campbell, Essaibi-George, Flaherty, O’Malley, Mejia, and Wu all registered their support as well.
LANA meeting – November 9, 2020
LANA Bi-monthly Board meeting – Monday, November 9, 2020 at 7 pm.
LANA will be holding its bi-monthly board meeting on Monday, November 9, 2020 at 7 pm. This will be a virtual meeting on Zoom. We are asking people to register via Eventbrite. You will then be emailed the Zoom link in late afternoon a couple hours before the meeting. We are asking people to pre-register so that we can avoid Zoom bombers. All are welcomed to attend.
Highlights of the November LANA Board meeting include:
- State Representative Nika Elugardo will be joining us to update us on legislative issues.
- Beacon Academy who recently acquired 814 South Street will be introducing themselves to LANA and the neighborhood.
- Brief discussion on a resident’s requested zoning variance at 1504 Centre to enable interior improvements.
- Update on the future of 104-108 Walter Street for affordable home ownership and protection of Roslindale Wetlands.
Click here to access the agenda for the LANA board meeting. If you have questions or wish LANA to address an issue, please email: longfellowarea@gmail.com.
COVID-safe candy distribution for Halloween
One of our neighbors in the LANA area created a form for people to fill out if they will be doing COVID-safe candy distribution for trick-or-treaters on Halloween. They will use the form to generate a map that folks can download or print so they can know where to find houses to trick or treat at that are taking precautions. Only fill out if you will be giving out candy. The form is here: https://forms.gle/VkuYNHTf4wadN2W38
104-108 Walter Street Community Workshop/Charrette II- Thursday, October 22, 2020 at 7 pm
Attend the online community workshop to see alternative site plans based on the ideas and comments from participants in the Oct. 1 community workshop.
We’ll explore how to best balance the goals of advancing equity with the creation of up to four units of affordable home ownership, largely on 104 Walter, and climate resiliency with the conservation of open space, largely on 108 Walter.
Advance registration is required and ends one hour prior to the event.
LANA thanks the Kuehn Charitable Foundation and CEDAC for their support.
Roslindale Wetlands Discovery Walk – Sunday, October 18, 2020, 2 pm
Come see the Roslindale Wetlands in the fall and learn about 104-108 Walter Street, the largest remaining privately-owned section of the Roslindale Wetlands Urban Wild. The City is receptive to acquiring this property for protecting the wetlands and creating several (up to four) units of affordable homeownership. Come explore the area and see what it’s all about in expectation of future community meetings to help shape the future of this important piece of land.
Gather at the corner of Selwyn and Robken Road. Please wear your mask and practice social distancing. Sturdy shoes are advised.
Future of 104-108 Walter Street by the Roslindale Wetlands Site – Online Community Workshop
The Longfellow Area Neighborhood Association (LANA) and the Roslindale Wetlands Task Force (RWTF) are hosting two community workshops to explore the future of 104-108 Walter Street, which is now for sale. LANA and RWTF have been urging the City to purchase the property to permanently protect the largest privately owned parcel in the designated Roslindale Wetlands Urban Wild area (largely 108 Walter) and to create up to four units of affordable home ownership, largely on 104 Walter. We want to share what has been happening and get your input and comments.
Thursday, October 1 at 7 pm. LANA and RWTF are hosting a virtual community workshop, which will be an introduction and discussion about the future of 104-108 Walter. We want to let you know what’s been happening and hear your questions and ideas. Please click here for free registration. Links to the virtual workshop will be sent to you.
Annual Meeting – Monday, September 14th, 7pm
Neighbors! Join us for the bi-monthly LANA meeting on Monday, September 14th, 7pm on Zoom. Agenda items include Boston Police Area E updates, updates about the Wetlands and the Walter/Center Street Intersection, Treasurer’s Report, and Approval of the July minutes. Representatives from various city offices and elected representatives will also be joining us.
This meeting will also include the official Annual Meeting of LANA. As per the LANA bylaws, the Annual Meeting is held for the purpose of electing directors, establishing membership fees, and presenting the treasurer’s report to the membership. Members in good standing (who have paid their $20 FY2020 dues) can vote for Directors at the Annual Meeting. Dues must be received by 9/11. Checks payable to LANA should be mailed to PO Box 222, Roslindale, 02131. Checks must be reach the PO Box by September 11th for Members to be eligible to vote for board Directors at the Annual Meeting Sept. 14th. Only Members in good standing may vote or run for office.
The Zoom meeting is open to invited guests and people who live, work or own property in the Longfellow area. Log-in information can be requested by emailing longfellowarea@gmail.com.
LANA Bi-monthly meeting – July 13, 2020 at 7pm (on Zoom).
Neighbors! Please join us for our next neighborhood meeting on Monday, July 13, 2020 at 7pm (on Zoom).
Agenda:
– Open discussion about racial inequality as it relates to the Longfellow neighborhood
– Update about progress on the the Roslindale Wetlands
This Zoom meeting is open to all who live in the Longfellow area. Log-in information can be requested by emaiing longfellowarea@gmail.com Please be sure to provide your street address so that we can confirm your neighborhood association.
Statement from LANA Board
The board of the Longfellow Area Neighborhood Association mourns the death of George Floyd and the many others who have died due to racial injustice. We reject systematic failures that cause inequalities. We invite LANA members and neighbors to join the discussion of what we can do to make our neighborhood welcoming and safe for everyone. Our next meeting will be on Zoom, on July 13 th at 7:00. In the meantime, we welcome your comments.
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