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Announcement

Thank You To All Those Who Participated In Boston Shines Program In Polish Triangle!

On behalf of our neighborhood, we thank and acknowledge our neighbors and friends who cleaned our neighborhood’s two pocket parks as well as the two main drags. The areas included Sharon's Park, the Polish Triangle length of Dorchester Avenue and Paul’s Triangle at Washburn and Howell Streets and the Polish Triangle length of Boston Street.

A big “thank you” goes to neighbors Elise Kigner, Barbara Albrycht, Chris McCoy, Desmond Rohan, Janice Geary, Marguerite Sullivan, Susan Capachione, Michael McColgan, Annissa George Representative Nicolas Collins, City Councilor Bill Linehan and Casey Hines from the Mayor’s Office. If we missed anyone else, we are sorry. Please pass on our gratitude.

Please see pictures attached!

Announcement

This association had a fun and productive day participating in Boston Shines on Saturday, April 24, 2010. We cleaned up the grounds of the Mary Statue beside St. Margaret Church, worked our way down Dorchester Avenue to Paul's Triangle at Howell and Washburn Streets. A big thank-you to everyone who made their neighborhood shine including Michelle Barry, Susan Capachione, Janice Geary, Brendan Geis, Kevin George, Lucia Grohanada, Michael McColgan, Desmond Rohan, Millie Rooney, Marguerite Sullivan, Marcia Sewall and Loc Tran! We also appreciate the assistance of Boston Police District C-6 Community Service Officers George Billotte, Rich Doherty and Jack Loan who pitched in quite a bit. We also thank Casey Hines from the Mayors Office who coordinated the Shine Program both in South Boston and in the Polish Triangle. A special thank you goes to the Trial Court volunteers who did a fantastic job mowing and cleaning Sharon's Park.

Boston Shines In the Polish Triangle

Boston Police Area C6 Officers George Billotte, Richard Doherty and Jack Loan(far right) join, Marguerite Sullivan, Millie Rooney, Susan Capachione, Janice Geary on the Dot Ave above Paul's Triangle

Lucia Grohanada, Susan Capachione, Janice Geary and Desmond Rohan pose in front of the pergola at Paul's Triangle.

Tulips are up at Sharon's Park in the Spring of 2010

Brendan Gies, Loc Tran, Michael McColgan and Casey Hines of the Mayor's Office pose at the grounds of the Mary Statue where much weeding was completed. Kevin George is missing from picture.

Announcement

Icon Groupe Revised Proposal for Boston Street Billboard

Icon Groupe is proposing to reduce the live copy space from 20' x 60' to 14' x 48'. They are also proposing to reduce the height to 60' to 70', so we will be under the height of the six story Holiday Inn Express.

Please see the slides.

Icon Groupe representatives will be at our next monthly meeting on Tuesday, March 16 at 7:00 p.m. at Blessed Mother Teresa Parish Hall.

Announcement

National Grid at Sharon's Park

Please see the National Grid Flyer.

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Washburn Howell Green Space

View the Washburn Howell Green Space Plan.

Please share your feedback with CityRoots Project Coordinator, Karen Chaffee, kchaffee@urbaneco.org by Monday, August 10th.

Announcement

CityRoots is a grant program that provides assistance to volunteer-led community groups who want to improve the physical environment of their neighborhood's yards, streets and parks. The McCormack Civic Association applied for such a grant and has been successful in their attempts. The grant will be used to beautify the neglected lot located at the corner of Washburn, Howell and Dorchester Avenue.

A CityRoots grant provides:

A Community Project Coordinator who works with your group to help organize meetings, involve more community members, build your vision, design, select and implement your project, and provide resources and consultants as necessary. (Karen Chaffee)

Project materials and supplies, such as tools to share, food and materials for community meetings, trees, shrubs, soil, mulch, compost, rain barrels, materials to build rain gardens, compost bins, etc., as needed for your project.

Workshops, trainings and resources on topics such as home energy and water savings, green roofs, soil remediation, tree identification and pruning, low-impact landscaping, community organizing, and other sustainable living topics as desired.

Meetings occur weekly at the Sugarbowl at 7pm (except on 7/22 we will meet at 6:30 at the DHS, 195 Boston Street). The meetings are used to plan, create and eventually design a new pocket park for this area. So please come and meet your neighbors and get involved!

The below attachments provide progress on the park. Please contact the McCormack Civic at civic@mccormackcivic.com for comments/questions or updates.

Thanks

Announcement

This association had a fun and productive day participating in Boston Shines on Saturday, April 25, 2009. We cleaned up Sharon's Park, St. Margaret Church, Dorchester Ave., and the lot at Howell and Washburn Streets. A big thank-you to everyone who made their neighborhood shine!

Saturday's clean-up crew:

Pictured above are from left to right are Mike McColgan, Kevin George, one gentleman from Trescott Street, Andrew Lach, a second gentleman from Trescott Street, Desmond Rohan, Susan Capachione, John Lowe and Millie Rooney. Missing from the picture are Ms Powell, the young mother and daughter from Saint Margaret Street, Marcia Sewall, Sgt Joseph Watts, Paul Nutting, Rupali Lach, Annissa and Doug George, Casey Hines and her husband.

Announcement

Chili Cook-Off! Show 'em what we're made of!

3 to 5 volunteers are needed to run the McCormack Civic Associations Table at the Chili Cook Off on Sunday April 26 from 3pm to 5pm. Volunteers will need to transport the Chili to the event, set up the table and servce the chili at the event. It is a tremendous amount of fun. The Eboard will work out getting the chili made. Please contact us if you can help!

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Join the Executive Board!

A few spots will beome open this year. Nominations are in May for elections in June. This is a great way to make a huge difference in your community, and we hope you consider joining!

Announcement

This association had a blast celebrating the Dedication of Sharon's Park on Saturday, September 13, 2008. We were glad you could join us!

Sharon's Park Ribbon Cutting:

Mayor Menino's Speech:

Executive Board Member Millie's Speech:

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This association invites you to join them in celebrating the Dedication of Sharon's Park on Saturday, September 13, 2008 at 1pm!

The beautiful new park:

Before all of our hard work...

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Resident Permit Parking Implementation

The grace period for Resident Parking Enforcement on Buttonwood (north end), Locust, Mayhew, Mount Vernon, Roseclair and Saint Margaret Streets will end on January 8, 2007. But don't put it off. Please obtain your Resident Parking Permit as soon as possible. For further details, please see the attached press release from the City of Boston Transportation Department.

Download Press Release: Parking Press Release

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Resident Permit Parking Implementation

Signs will be going up soon and implementation begins on Buttonwood (north end), Locust, Mayhew, Mount Vernon, Roseclair and Saint Margaret Streets. There will be a four hour enforcement period from 10:00 AM 2:00 PM.

Permit Stickers should be obtained as soon as possible. Residents or their representatives, must apply in person at the Office of the Parking Clerk, Room 224, City Hall, Monday through Friday, between the hours of 9:00 AM and 4:30 PM. You need a valid registration which shows that your vehicle is registered out of your home and principally garaged there, as well as other proof of residency mailed to you within the past 30 days which can include cable, bank statements (but not mortgage), gas, electric, and credit card bills. All outstanding Boston parking tickets must be paid before a permit is issued. For information, call 617-635-4682.

Announcement

We had a large crew today who worked super hard to complete the job of planting six additional trees and a Rose of Sharon at Sharon's Park. The first tree was planted this past Monday.

It was a fantastic community effort from the dedicated and knowledgeable staff of City Roots, our committed and hard working business people and our caring and enthusiastic residents. Thanks to you all. Those who were not involved today, please go down and take a look.

Gratefully,

Mike