Preliminary agenda:

• Walter/South/Robert Street Sidewalk & Intersection Improvements:
  • BTD Presentation and Discussion on Proposed Plans – Progress Report
  • Anticipated timetable for changes & construction
• South & Walworth Recommendation
• Roslindale Wetlands Update – Serve & Learn – February 10th
• Tree Fund Update
• Neighborhood Liaison Report – Dianna Bronchuk
• Zoning:
  • 40 Tyndale Street – rear addition
  • 1081-1083 South Street, (northeast corner of South & Centre) – new construction
• Bussey Street Renaming
• 104 Walter Street
• LANA and 2024 Activities — preliminary discussion

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87852233304?pwd=dE9vTk5IZkR6VVJDN1MyMkFyRVlxZz09

Meeting ID: 878 5223 3304

Passcode: q2UsbM9ivB

PRELIMINARY AGENDA

• State Senator Mike Rush
• Tree Fund
• Roslindale Wetlands Serve & Learn Nov 18th
• Streets & Squares, Boston’s New Zoning Initiative – Taylor Mayes, BPDA and team
• Neighborhood Liaison Report – Dianna Bronchuk
• Zoning: 5 Bradford Circle — proposed additional housing unit – ADU
• Bussey Street Renaming
• Mobility & Transportation Committee

All are welcome!

Zoom Meeting

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86909744046?pwd=MkdyNm13SnVueVdoNjRpeEJuYlNEUT09

• Meeting ID: 869 0974 4046
• Passcode: q2UsbM9ivB

Members in good standing will be allowed to run and/or vote for board members.

Annual Meeting Agenda 

1. Welcome
2. President’s Report and 2022-2023 In Review 3. Minutes of the 2023 Annual Meeting
4. Treasurer’s Report
5. Election of Directors – five positions
6. Additions to the Agenda
7. Adjournment 

Board of Directors meeting (immediately following our annual meeting)

1. Call to Order 
2. Approval of the Minutes of the July 10, 2023 LANA Board Meeting 
3. Treasurer’s Report 
4. Election of Officers of the Board 
5. Dianna Bronchuk, Neighborhood Liaison Report 
6. Tree Fund 
7. 104 Walter Street/ Habitat for Humanity Update 
8. LANA Newsletter 
9. Announcements
10. Additions to the Agenda
11. Adjournment 

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87801814263?pwd=cU94dCtVV3dwWTdvaElGT1NWOGwzQT09

Link to video  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UarVvZeHfyc

On Tuesday, June 18, 2023, four people running for City Council District 5 presented at a virtual District 5 Candidate’s Forum. The candidates were, in alphabetical order: current Councilor Ricardo Arroyo; Enrique Pepén; Jose Ruiz; and Jean Claude Sanon.   

LANA was one of several organizations sponsoring the District 5 City Council Candidates Forum.  Other sponsors include:  Forum for Racial Equity via Educational Experiences in Hyde Park, Hyde Park Neighborhood Association, Keep Hyde Park Beautiful, Progressive West Roxbury/Roslindale, Racial Justice & Equity Forum of Hyde Park, Rozzie Bikes, Walk-Up Roslindale, and the Ward 18 Democratic Committee.

It’s time for the annual Ice Cream Social at Green T, at South and Walter Street this Thursday, July 20 from 6 pm to 8 pm. Ice cream for all.  Stop by, grab a free ice cream, visit with friends, meet new neighbors.  All are welcome! 

Thanks to our sponsors: Boston Building Resources, the LANA Board of Directors, and Mayor Michelle Wu’s Community Engagement Cabinet/City of Boston

Street Closing Note: South Street from Brookfield to Walter Street will be closed Thursday, July 20^th from 5:30 to 8:30 pm.  We apologize for the inconvenience, and please walk over and enjoy the Ice Cream Social.

The primary and general election for City Council will be this fall.  Four candidates have announced for District 5, which will serve most of the LANA area in 2024.  The candidates in alphabetical order are current City Councilor Ricardo Arroyo, Enrique Pepén, Jose Ruiz, and Jean Claude Sanon.  A candidate forum will be held via Zoom on Tuesday, July 18^th at 7 pm.  To register for the candidates’ forum, go to https://tinyurl.com/D5forumJuly18  

LANA is co-sponsoring the District 5 Candidates Forum along with Hyde Park Neighborhood Association, Progressive West Roxbury/Roslindale, Racial Justice & Equity Forum of Hyde Park, Rozzie Bikes, Walk-Up Roslindale, Ward 18 Democratic Committee.  As a nonprofit organization, LANA does not endorse specific political candidates.  However, LANA believes it is important to have public discussion and for residents to have the opportunity to learn about each candidate.  The primary election for City Council is scheduled for Tuesday, September 12^th.  The final day to register to vote or update your registration is Saturday, September 2^nd.  

Join your neighbors for a LANA meeting Monday, July 10th at 7 pm (Zoom). Preliminary agenda items:

– State Representative Bill MacGregor

– Boston Transportation Department: Proposed Plans for South/Walter/Robert Street intersections

– Centre/Walter Street Intersection Update

– Roslindale Wetlands

– 104 Walter St Construction start/Update from Habitat for Humanity

– District 5 Candidate’s Forum – Tuesday, July 18th 

– Roslindale Liaison, Dianna Bronchuk

– Tree Committee  

– Ice Cream Social, Thursday, July 20th – 6 pm to 8:30 pm

– Zoning – 9 Ashfield – kitchen expansion – requesting relief from setback lines.

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88218691998?pwd=dkM1UCtjZ1d1NlFxc0Vzb3djVUc0QT09

Meeting ID: 882 1869 1998

Passcode: q2UsbM9ivB

Please consider joining LANA – membership is $20. You can pay using PayPal (use this link)

Click here to read this month’s newsletter.

Topics:

• Weekend Green Beauty Blitz for the Pocket Park
• 104 Walter Advances — Variances Okayed
• Walter & Centre Street Intersection
• Roslindale Wetlands Ecological Restoration Starting Up Again
• Save the Date: Thurs, July 20 for Ice Cream Social
• Welcome Dianna Bronchuk – Roslindale’s New Liaison
• Roslindale Garden Tour
• Roslindale Parade Gala & Raffle
• Celebrating Pride and Juneteenth
• Free Summer Fitness Series

The next LANA meeting is Monday, May 8^th at 7 pm via Zoom.  Danny Schissler from the Arnold Arboretum will be sharing a proposal to make parking on Walter Street by the Arboretum 2-hour parking and is interested in hearing neighborhood feedback.  Also on the agenda is the summer LANA ice cream social, an update from Habitat for Humanity, creating a tree fund, and zoning variances at 90-92 Knoll Street.

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86596266896?pwd=WjBkb0QyNXZXRU0zVTViZ0hUVDd0QT09
 
Meeting ID: 865 9626 6896
Passcode: q2UsbM9ivB

Hopefully you are aware that we in the 10th Suffolk District are without representation in the Massachusetts House of Representatives, since Ed Coppinger resigned.  There will be an election on May 2, 2023 that will determine our next Representative. This election is important to ensure that our next Representative helps move our District and the Commonwealth forward on important issues including transportation, healthcare, housing, the environment and more.  There are 3 candidates in the race: Rob Orthman, Bill MacGregor and Celia Segel. Below are links to each of their websites, and information on voting.

The Highland Neighborhood Civic Association is sponsoring a zoom candidates forum where you can hear from the candidates directly.  Here’s the information about registering for the event (you need to register in order to get the zoom link) and sharing which issues you want to hear the candidates address.

Register in advance for this meeting to obtain the zoom link:

https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJwkc-uhrzwrEtRHxsOz27D9YyCK1S97EKoX

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

Links to candidate websites:

https://www.robertorthman.com/

https://www.billmacgregor.org/

https://electcelia.com/