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The annual community meeting was held on Wednesday April 17, 2024 at the
Colonnade Hotel. SBNA board for 2024 - 2026 The SBNA board, as voted on by SBNA members for the next 2 years was confirmed: President- Joan Carragher Vice President -Arber Skendaj Treasurer -Lorraine Steele Clerk -Kathie Enright Board Directors -Claire Dargan, Adel Labib, Jo-Ann Suna, Janie Wallace Introduction Joan thanked the Colonnade Hotel Management for donating the room and refreshments. She thanked the elected officials and public servants who gave of their time and their commitment to work on neighborhood issues: Attending the meeting were Councilors Tania Anderson and Ed Flynn, State Rep John Moran, State Sen Collins’ Legislative Director Riley Nichols, Chief Brianna Millor and Liaison Maccon Bonner from the ONS, and Officer Pagan from BPD D4. Joan confirmed that the Midtown project is on hold indefinitely and that Northeastern University will continue to lease the building as a dorm. It was confirmed that the renovation project at 70 St Botolph St Apartments is under way. SBNA participated in the Boston Strong Daffodil program for the Boston Marathon as part of the Copley House’s annual beautification gift to the SBNA. Panel of Speakers The panel of Speakers each gave a two minute presentation on their role and aims Tania Fernandes Anderson, City Councilor, District 7 Of note to attendees - Tania’s office has created an app for district 7 which can be downloaded. Tania urged residents to start dialogues with the at large councilors on the city council. Ed Flynn, City Councilor, District 2 Of note to attendees - Ed is committed to quality of life issues including rats, constituent services and the nuts and bolts of city services. John Moran State Representative for 9th Suffolk District Of note to Attendees - John is focused on ensuring protective reproductive Justice and LGBTQ , combating the humanitarian crisis facing neighbors suffering drug addiction and homelessness by focusing on ensuring adequate budgeting is passed. Riley Nichols Legislative Director Office of Nick Collins Of note to Attendees - Nick’s priorities include Public Health and safety including supporting the recent bill to have all pharmacies stock Narcan. Maccon Bonner Office of Neighborhood Service Ward 4 Brianna Millor Chief of Community Engagement Of note to Attendees - To eliminate silos between residents and city hall. Brianna overseas various Community Engagement departments at City Hall including 311, the Office of Civic Organizing, (ONS) SPARK Boston - (empowering 20 -35 to play a greater role in planning for the City’s future) and more….. Sgt Pagan from Boston Police District 4 (was standing in for our new liaison officer, Sgt Joseph Narduzzo as our former liaison officer, Sgt. Matthew Hogardt, has been promoted to Lt.) Of note to Attendees - District 4 assigns community liaison officers to neighborhoods. They act as liaison between the police and the community - the liaison officer will take community information to District 4 personnel for action. Contact information on the safety page . RE: Trash and Rodents within the neighborhood The SBNA continues to encourage residents to use responsible and appropriate trash disposal practices! During the meeting there was a lively discussion about some of the worst culprits: residents who are either ignorant of or disregard rules, and management companies and absent landlords who do not provide proper bins. Many attendees encouraged our city councilors to work for a budget that includes a commitment to a dedicated department for dealing with this. The SBNA will continue to encourage management companies to provide buildings with the appropriate bins for trash, recycling and food waste program. The city was encouraged to make it easier for residents to avail of city programs such as the recycling program and the food waste program. RE: Situation at 231 W Newton: It was good to know that the city, the DA, the state (due to proximity of Southwest Corridor Park), and Boston Police Department are all focused on this property. Joan has been invited to the ongoing discussion group led by Bob Barney of the Claremont Neighborhood Association and will continue to support and validate the residents of the building and neighbors who are dealing with this. RE: Intersection of W Newton & St B concerns:
SBNA's President Joan has been added by John Moran to an ongoing discussion about street improvements. RE: Parking ONS committed to reviewing parking enforcement and ratios of metered/resident spaces. RE: Widett Circle Homeless shelter proposal ONS and Councilors promised to get back to us with the status of this. RE: Street Cleaning ONS and Councilors promised to look into extending street cleaning Mar-Dec and supporting the efforts with towing cars that do not move for street cleaning.  Thanks to everyone who joined us for our virtual community meeting on Tuesday, August 11, 2020 with Northeastern University (NU). John Tobin, Vice President of City and Community Engagement at NU. He shared the plans for dealing with Covid 19 and fingers crossed, so far so good. We have been grateful for the responsiveness of everyone in the Northeastern Community to our concerns.
Go to the Northeastern University's website for comprehensive updates. Beginning October 26, 2020, they will be posting signage throughout the neighborhood to remind everyone about actions we can all do to keep everyone safe. Thanks to everyone who joined us for our first ever virtual community meeting! Click on the link below for the minutes. 
We hope you are all well, practicing physical distancing, and finding unique ways to connect socially.
2020 ELECTION RESULTS FOR SBNA BOARD Thank you to all who participated in the board election! Scott Mustard had been holding down the fort, serving as the entire board this past year and worked tirelessly to conduct the election via email and mail, as we were unable to hold our annual meeting due to Covid-19 restrictions. Thanks, Scott! He will continue to serve as a board member with the newly elected officers. When we are able to hold physical meetings again, we will have a vote to ratify the election results. So, please welcome your new board, as of April 1, 2020 June 3rd, 2015 6pm - 7.30 pm Midtown Hotel Representatives for SBNA;
Ian Mackenzie,Treasurer Lee Steele, Architectural Review Lorraine Steele, Events Claire Dargan, Membership The neighborhood meeting was held at the Midtown Hotel and had about 25 attendees. Claire Dargan called the meeting to order at 6.10.pm, welcomed everyone and continued with an update on upcoming events, safety, elections and confirmation of new treasurer. |
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