Hello Everyone, News The comment period for 50-56 Leo Birmingham Parkway ends on Friday, May 31, 2019. BPDA Project Description: City Realty Group, LLC (the "Proponent") proposes to raze the existing mixed-use structure at 50 - 56 Leo M. Birmingham Parkway, and erect a six (6)-story residential building totaling approximately 48,645 gross square feet inclusive of fifty-three (53) condominium units, fifty (50) parking spaces, and a bike storage/repair room on the groundfloor. http://www.bostonplans.org/projects/development-projects/50-leo-birmingham-parkway Email Contact: Aisling.Kerr@Boston.Gov The comment period for Allston Yards (Stop & Shop) ends on Friday, June 10, 2019. BPDA Project Description: The Allston Yards redevelopment will create a new neighborhood at the nexus of Allston, Brighton, and the new Boston Landing district. The Proponent intends to redevelop an existing approximately 10.6-acre Project Site with a mixed-use, transit-oriented development (“TOD”) consisting of residential, office, restaurant, fitness and retail uses, including a flagship grocery store, and a new approximately one-acre public open space (“Community Green”) to be activated with programming to enhance use and enjoyment, such as outdoor health and wellness events, public art exhibits, music concerts and holiday festivals. The Proposed Project has been refined significantly since the PNF filing in January 2018 based on feedback received from abutters, elected officials, BPDA staff, the Boston Civic Design Commission (“BCDC”), various state and city agencies, and the Impact Advisory Group (“IAG”). Key issues that were addressed through the redesign included: reduced building density and height (especially at the neighborhood edges to the east and south); explored a greater variety in building height for a more interesting skyline; reduced housing density and reevaluated office space given the growing demand in the area; increased the size of public open space and landscaped area; and improved connections to the Boston Landing MBTA commuter rail station. http://www.bostonplans.org/projects/development-projects/allston-yards Email Contact: Michael.A.Sinatra@Boston.Gov PARKS DEPARTMENT SUMMER GUIDE NOW ONLINE If you are looking for some outdoor fun this summer in City of Boston parks simply go to the City of Boston website where you can view the Boston Parks and Recreation Department’s full schedule of free summer events under the Spotlight section at www.boston.gov/departments/parks-and-recreation#spotlight. Concerts, movies, fitness, sports centers, watercolor painting workshops, and a wide range of children's activities - there's something for everyone, all offered free of charge. The schedule includes the popular Artists in Residence Craft Workshops for ages 3 to 10 in parks citywide July 9 through August 16, the Boston Children’s Summer Festival at Franklin Park on August 20, park visits from the New England Aquarium, Movie Nights in 11 locations, and the opening of the Boston Common Frog Pond spray pool on June 27. Musical offerings include the annual Dorothy Curran Wednesday Night Concert Series sponsored by Bank of America kicking off July 17 with the Total Access Chicago tribute band
on City Hall Plaza at 7 p.m., ParkARTS Citywide Neighborhood Concerts from July 10 to August 5, Summer Sundays in the Park at Jamaica Pond on July 28 and August 11, and the sizzling hot Tito Puente Latin Music Series in the South End, East Boston, Mission Hill, and Jamaica Plain from July 11 through August 15. For more information, please view the full summer guide and other Parks Department events and programs at www.boston.gov/departments/parks-and-recreation. Boston Public Library (BPL) Trustees voted unanimously to name the Honan-Allston Library Community Room the Rita M. DiGesse Community Room. There will be a formal dedication of the naming of the community room in September. Brighton Board of Trade Scholarship - Application Deadline June 1st The Brighton Board of Trade is proud to offer Brighton residents with an opportunity to apply for $1,000 academic scholarships in support of their pursuit of higher education. Download this year’s application birghton_board_of_trade_scholarship_application_-_2019.pdf which can be dropped off or mailed to my attention (Tom Myers) at the Oak Square YMCA or scanned and emailed to me at TMyers@ymcaboston.org by the Saturday of June 1st. Youth Engaged in Action! (YEA!) is a 3-week course offered for youth aged 13. Participants will learn about money management and financial wellness, civics and how to be an engaged citizen, and how to be safe online. The session includes field trips, games, and guest speakers. Lunch is provided every day. Those who complete the program earn a $100 Visa gift card and a guaranteed spot in our paid summer internship program, SummerWorks, the following year. It's a paper application, so interested families would need to come to ABCD Allston/Brighton to fill out the necessary forms, so we are encouraging people to come to 640 Washington St., Suite 203, Brighton to ask questions and start the process. The Farmers Market is coming back! We have tons of great vendors on board so come get your locally grown produce, grass fed and organic meats, fresh fish and so much more. And all with your SNAP/HIP benefits! Contact our Market Manager to reserve a table for your organization or sell your products. Check us out at our NEW location on Brighton Common. Wednesdays June 19 - September 26, 3-7pm 30 Chestnut Hill Ave Thanks so much to our sponsors, Franciscan Children's, Harvard Ed Portal, and St. Elizabeth's Medical Center for supporting this access to healthy food. Veronica B. Smith Multi-Service Senior Center, “Senior Spotlight” (May and June 2019) https://container.parishesonline.com/bulletins/06/5070/20190601N.pdf Harvard Ed Portal’s Economic Development May Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/harvard/may19-economic-development?e=3d77edabe9 Harvard in the Community May Newsletter https://mailchi.mp/harvard/may19-happenings-at-harvard?e=3d77edabe9
Articles First Look at Chef Will Gilson’s Café Beatrice in Allston (Jacqueline Cain, Boston Magazine: May 1, 2019) https://www.bostonmagazine.com/restaurants/2019/05/01/first-look-cafe-beatrice-allston/ Real Estate Transactions of Interest (Greater or Equal to $1 Million) 47 Mansfield St, Allston: Sale Date: 05/02/2019; Sale Price: $1,029,000; 1-Family Residence Colonial (Lot Size: 7321 sf) Ongoing Programs CRIMESTOPPERS To report a crime anonymously: Call 1-800-494-TIPS, or text the word “TIP” to CRIME (27463) (messaging and data rates may apply) Boston Gun Buyback Program Monday through Friday, 9:00 am - 4:00 am Residents may drop off their working firearms and receive a $200 Visa gift card. Those who do not wish to deliver the firearms during those hours or at the station can call and arrange a pickup. Boston Police Dept D-14 301 Washington St, Brighton For more information, call 617-343-4260 www.bpdnews.com/district-d-14 “What’s In Your Medicine Cabinet?” Turn in your unused or expired medication for safe disposal at the medical collection kiosk in the lobby of Boston Police Dept D-14 301 Washington St, Brighton Disposal is free, anonymous and is available 24/7 Car Seat Installation Boston Police Department District 14 Free Boston Police Department D-14 Community Service Office 301 Washington St, Brighton 617-343-4376 Ongoing Events WGBH One Guest St, Brighton
617-300-5400 Check out the hottest events around town and at our studios. All ticket purchases support WGBH http://www.wgbh.org/events/ American Legion Veteran Service Officer Tuesday afternoons from 12:30 pm – 4:00 pm By walk-in or appointment. Call Paul at (617) 909-0207 American Legion service officers provide expert assistance, free of charge, to all veterans and their families. While the majority of work involves application for VA disability benefits, these compassionate professionals also provide information, referrals and resources on education, employment and business, death benefits and other important topics. Brighton Marine Health Center First Floor, Building 2 77 Warren St, Brighton We Are One Through May 2019 Since the fall semester, Harlem-based artist Paul Deo has been working with Harvard and Allston-Brighton students to create a unique mural combining his signature bright colors and Afrofuturistic style with inspiration from Allston's history and culture. Harvard Ed Portal 224 Western Ave., Allston Edison K8 Fourth Annual Art Show Exhibit open from Monday, May 6, 2019 – Sunday, June 16, 2019 Honan Allston Library 300 N. Harvard St, Allston INTERIOR SPACES - Paintings & Monotypes by Carolyn Letvin Now through July 27th Artist Carolyn Letvon writes: why Interiors? I find interior spaces to be engaging and compelling. There’s a “lost in time” sense about the rooms that call to me, which I believe is the essence of their allure for me and others. In the book, “The Poetics of Space,” French philosopher, Gaston Bachelard, analyzes domestic spaces and how they shape and hold our dreams and memories. “Houses and rooms; cellars and attics; drawers, chests, and wardrobes; nests and shells; nooks and corners: No space is too vast or too small to be filled by our thoughts and our reveries.” I do all of my interior paintings in the actual space. I like to stretch the definition of “plein air” by including these works in that category–even though I’m inside, I do usually have windows and doors open. I deal with many of the same hurdles that painting outdoors creates, like changing light and visual editing of the subject. Ultimately, I strive not for the simple recording of the environment, but for a level of transformation, which, to me, must take place for any work to be good art.
Faneuil Branch Library Gallery 419 Faneuil St, Brighton Events Harvard-Allston Flexible Fund Executive Committee Meeting Boston Planning & Development Agency Monday, May 20, 2019, 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm Meeting of the Executive Committee overseeing the use of the $5.3 million flexible fund created by Harvard University for public realm improvements. Meeting will include a presentation by the artists selected to create a proposal for public art at the intersection of Franklin and Lincoln Streets, as well as presentations by applicants for funding through the current round. Honan-Allston Branch Library 300 North Harvard Street, Allston Email Contact: Gerald.Autler@Boston.Gov Angel of the Battlefield Monday, May 20, 2019 @ 6:30 pm Clara Barton Revolutionized the Role of Women in medical care and in society. Founder of the American Red Cross This program will examine how Barton challenged the accepted role of women in 19th century American society. Clara Barton defied the limits placed on women through her service as a battlefield nurse during the Civil War, wars in Europe, and ultimately founding the American Red Cross. The presentation includes a hands on activity that will look at 19th Century battlefield medical improvements and readings from Clara Barton’s journal This program is part of the National Parks of Boston outreach presentations. To learn more visit https://www.nps.gov/bost/index.htm All are welcome Brighton Branch Library 40 Academy Hill Rd, Brighton 617-782-6032 Small Business Workshop, Simple Staffing Solutions (CANCELLED) Mayor’s Office of Economic Development – Small Business Tuesday, May 21, 2019 8:00-8:30 am Breakfast & Networking 8:30-10:00 am Workshop Presentation Having trouble finding quality employees to help your run your business? Spending too much time on recruiting? At this workshop, you'll learn how to: • Produce crafty job descriptions • Plan advertising and social media strategies • Attract quality and loyal small business talent • Become a "talent acquisition whiz"!
Due to funding restrictions, this workshop is reserved for small businesses located in a Main Streets district. Presentation School Foundation Community Center, Lower Level 640 Washington St, Brighton Boston Licensing Board Licensed Premise Violations Hearing List Tuesday, May 21, 2019 @ 10:00 am 6. Azama Grill, Inc., D/B/A: "Azama Grill", Location: 54 Harvard Ave Allston, MA 02134, License#: LB-100719, Notice/Violation#: 005031, Category: CVICT 03/24/2019: Expired Common Victualler (2018) posted in violation of M.G.L. ch. 140 s. 2. Expired ISD 6/12/18 posted in violation of M.G.L. ch. 138 s.64 and Boards Rule 1.02 (B) . Room 809A, 8th Floor Boston City Hall Email Contact: Peter.Wong@Boston.Gov The Hedgehogs in Concert Tuesday, May 21, 2019, 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm Come hear Rock ‘n’ Roll hits of the British Invasion! You know the songs—The Beatles, Kinks, Honeycombs—infectious melodies, shimmering harmony, and a driving backbeat. Using acoustic instruments and vocal harmony, The Hedgehogs capture the electric energy of 1960s classics, in a more intimate performance than a traditional rock band. Faneuil Branch Library 419 Faneuil St, Brighton Boston Water and Sewer Commission Wednesday, May 22, 2019 @ 8:30 am Proposals and Contracts Engineering 3. Commission Authorization to Award Contract No. 18-309-002, Replacement and Rehabilitation of Sewer and Drain Pipes in Allston/Brighton 980 Harrison Ave, 3rd Floor Boston 02119 Email Contact: MAW@BWSC.Org Doing Business with Government Agencies and Higher Education Tuesday, May 22, 2019, 9:30 am - 12:00 pm Join the Harvard Ed Portal for an information session designed for vendors, especially small businesses and entrepreneurs, interested in learning how to do business with Harvard University,
federal, state, and local government agencies. The workshop includes a summary of their goods and services procurement processes, and an overview of some of their purchasing programs and services. This free information session is presented in partnership with Harvard Strategic Procurement and the City of Boston Small Business Administration. https://community.harvard.edu/event/doing-business-government-agencies-and-higher-education Harvard Ed Portal 224 Western Ave., Allston Allston Brighton Substance Abuse Task Force 4th Annual Fundraising Event Wednesday, May 22, 2019, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Honoree: Deb Larson-Venable, Executive Director, Granada House Guest Speaker: Jerry McDermott, Sheriff, Norfolk County For ticket and sponsor information, visit: https://abdrugfree.eventbrite.com McMullen Museum of Art, Boston College 140 Commonwealth Ave, Chestnut Hill 02467 Questions? Contact: helen.connolly@steward.org Allston Construction Mitigation Subcommittee Public Meeting Wednesday, May 22, 2019 @ 6:00 pm The Allston Construction Mitigation Subcommittee aims to minimize or eliminate negative impacts to the surrounding abutters, the Allston Brighton community, from Harvard University construction projects, while allowing for an efficient approach to construction work. All are welcome. New topics can and should be raised. Honan Allston Branch Library 300 North Harvard St, Allston Email Contact: Ed Kotomori (kotonjl@aol.com); Interviewing Skills for Job Seekers Wednesday, May 22, 2019, 6:00 pm - 8:00pm Since job interviews don’t happen every day, it’s a skill that can get rusty. In this workshop, after discussing the importance of research before the interview, we will cover typical interview questions, including suggested answers, as well as how to handle tricky or difficult questions. Additionally, we will discuss how to prepare “meaty” questions for the interviewer. Most importantly, we will focus on the concept of “proactive interviewing.” In order to set yourself apart in the interview, you want to be proactively prepared to discuss solutions to the company’s problems. We will discuss how best to do this so that you will place yourself miles ahead of any other candidates. And, since practice makes perfect, we will role-play interview scenarios to simulate the interview experience. At the end of this workshop, you will leave with a comprehensive handout that will provide details on all of the items covered in the workshop to help position you for success in your next interview. https://edportal.harvard.edu/event/interviewing-skills-job-seekers Harvard Ed Portal
224 Western Ave., Allston Patron Appreciation Time Thursday, May 23, 2019, 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm Everyone is invited to join us for food and dance as a gesture of thanks to you, our library patrons. Dance instruction will be led by Miss5678 of Boston Mobile Dance but if you don't feel like dancing, it is not required. Drop in for a minute or a couple of hours. Honan Allston Branch Library 300 N. Harvard St, Allston 617-787-6313 Allston I-90 Intermodal Project Task Force Meeting MassDOT Thursday, May 23, 2019 @ 6:00 pm Topics for discussion are currently anticipated to include: more on construction staging, further discussion of MEPA/NEPA scheduling, and discussion of environmental permitting for the project. Josephine Fiorentino Center, Charlesview 123 Antwerp Street, Brighton Making is Taking: Consent in Photography Exhibit open from May 15 - June 20 Exhibition Reception - Thursday, May 23, 2019, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm In established art circles, photographers often describe their work as “making” images, as opposed to “taking” pictures. While this language accurately describes artistic authorship, it can also allow photographers and viewers to sidestep questions about agency and consent with human subjects. In this exhibition, curator and photographer Anna Rae presents the work of four Boston-area photographers, Atma, Kat Waterman, Lucas Hall, and Jaypix Belmer, who explore the role of consent in their portraits. https://community.harvard.edu/event/exhibition-reception-making-taking-consent-photography Crossings Gallery Harvard Ed Portal 224 Western Ave., Allston Photo History of Cambridge St Brighton Allston Historical Society Thursday, May 23, 2019 @ 7:00 pm Cambridge Street dates back to the early 1800s, serving as an early connection to Cambridge and Boston for the young town of Brighton. It was also a connection between Brighton Center and Allston. Longtime BAHS board member and webmaster John Broderick will delve into this history with a well-illustrated talk that covers topics such as St. Elizabeth’s Hospital, Union Square, the B & A rail yards, and more. Free Visit the BAHS website at www.bahistory.org Brighton Marine Health Center – 3rd floor
77 Warren Street (enter at the rear of building) INTERIOR SPACES - Paintings & Monotypes by Carolyn Letvin Opening Reception, Sat. May 25th, 11:30 am. – 1:30 pm. Artist Carolyn Letvon writes: why Interiors? I find interior spaces to be engaging and compelling. There’s a “lost in time” sense about the rooms that call to me, which I believe is the essence of their allure for me and others. In the book, “The Poetics of Space,” French philosopher, Gaston Bachelard, analyzes domestic spaces and how they shape and hold our dreams and memories. “Houses and rooms; cellars and attics; drawers, chests, and wardrobes; nests and shells; nooks and corners: No space is too vast or too small to be filled by our thoughts and our reveries.” I do all of my interior paintings in the actual space. I like to stretch the definition of “plein air” by including these works in that category–even though I’m inside, I do usually have windows and doors open. I deal with many of the same hurdles that painting outdoors creates, like changing light and visual editing of the subject. Ultimately, I strive not for the simple recording of the environment, but for a level of transformation, which, to me, must take place for any work to be good art. Faneuil Branch Library Gallery 419 Faneuil St, Brighton Memorial Day Service Evergreen Cemetery Monday, May 27, 2019 @ 11:00 am A Memorial Day Service will be held to remember all veterans especially the men and women from Allston and Brighton who made the supreme sacrifice in the service of our country. Prayers will also be offered for those currently serving overseas, for their safety and safe return. Rector of Saint Paul’s Cathedral Monsignor James P. Moroney, presiding. * Held rain or shine with refreshments following the service. Evergreen Cemetery 2060 Commonwealth Ave, Brighton Building a Website that Helps You Land Clients Tuesday, May 28, 2019, 9:30 am - 12:00 pm Join the Harvard Ed Portal and SCORE Boston for a free workshop to help businesses design and build websites that express their value, build a reputation, and land their ideal clients. Participants will learn: • What information should be included on their website; • Frameworks for site structure, navigation, and page layout that encourage visitors to keep reading more; • How to incorporate SEO and UX design without compromising your message; • How to manage and market a site to ensure the best results. https://edportal.harvard.edu/event/building-website-helps-you-land-clients Harvard Ed Portal 224 Western Ave., Allston Flatbread Fundraising Benefit Night for Winship Elementary School Tuesday, May 28, 2019, 4:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Enjoy great company and fresh, wood-fired pizza during rounds of candle-pin bowling in support of Winship Elementary School in Brighton! On Tuesday 5/28, a portion of the proceeds from every large *and* small pizza that you purchase at Flatbread Company Brighton between 4pm and 11pm will directly benefit the students at Winship Elementary School. This includes take-out and delivery orders!! Bring your friends, coworkers, and family for a fun (and philanthropic) night out at an amazing local spot in Brighton. Flatbread Company Brighton 76 Guest St, Brighton Allston Yards Public Meeting Boston Planning & Development Agency Wednesday, May 29, 2019, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm The Proponent intends to redevelop an existing 10.6-acre Project Site with a mixed-use, transitoriented development consisting of residential, office, restaurant, fitness and retail uses, including a flagship grocery store, and a new one-acre public open space. The Proposed Project has been refined significantly since the PNF filing in January 2018 based on feedback from abutters, elected officials, the BPDA, the Boston Civic Design Commission (BCDC), various state and city agencies, and the Impact Advisory Group (IAG). Key items that were addressed through the redesign included: reduced building density and height; explored a greater variety in building height for a more interesting skyline; reduced housing density and reevaluated office space given the growing demand in the area; increased the size of public open space and landscaped area; and improved connections to the Boston Landing MBTA commuter rail station. Jackson Mann Community Center 500 Cambridge Street, Allston Email Contact: Michael.A.Sinatra@Boston.Gov Swing into Summer – A Fundraiser to bring live music into Boston Shelters Boston Minstrels Friday, May 31, 2019 @ 7:00 pm Come as you are for an evening of dancing to the Love Dogs and singing with the Minstrels. For Tickets, Bidding and Event Information go to www.minstrels.givesmart.com American Legion Post 440 295 California St, Newton Email Contact: bostonminstrel@gmail.com 31st Annual Funky Auction Friends of the Faneuil Branch Library Saturday, June 1, 2019, 3:30 pm – 8:00 pm There will be a live and a silent auction, a raffle, a potluck, and fun for everyone. Faneuil Branch Library 419 Faneuil St, Brighton Problems with Lyme Disease and Other Tick-Borne Illnesses Brighton Garden Club, Friends of the Faneuil Branch Library Tuesday, June 4, 2019, 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Massachusetts and New England are among the areas in the U.S. that have the highest incidences of tick-borne Lyme disease, and there are approximately 300,000 cases of Lyme disease nationwide each year. Sandra Bonzagni will share her journey with tick-borne diseases by telling about the difficulties in testing for them, getting a diagnosis and being treated, as well as the controversy surrounding them. Learn how you can protect yourself, your family and your pets. Faneuil Branch Library 419 Faneuil St, Brighton Neighborhood Coffee Hour – Allston/Brighton Wednesday, June 5, 2019, 9:30 am – 10:30 am Neighborhood Coffee Hours give residents a unique opportunity to speak directly with Mayor Walsh and staff from City departments. We'll have free coffee and breakfast treats provided by Dunkin', as well as fresh fruit from Star Market. Each family will receive a flowering plant grown in the City's greenhouses as a gift from Mayor Walsh. Also, there will be a raffle with prizes from Dunkin'. Brighton Commons 30 Chestnut Hill Ave, Brighton Email Contact: Parks@Boston.Gov Harvard University Neighborhood Coffee Hour Government Affairs & Community Relations at Harvard University Thursday, June 6, 2019, 8:00 am – 9:00 am The Neighborhood Coffee Hour gives residents a unique opportunity to speak directly with Government Affairs & Community Relations and staff from Harvard University about Allston/Brighton Planning & Development and the new community and campus that will be built. Areas of discussion could include institutional, the Enterprise Resource Campus, Beacon Park Yards, other Harvard Allston/Brighton holdings and current and future community benefits (products & services). All participants will enjoy coffee and breakfast treats. Swissbäkers 168 Western Ave, Allston Allston Brighton Health Collaborative Meeting Thursday, June 6, 2019, 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm Agenda: 1). Updates on ABHC's work in food access, transportation, mental health, immigrant inclusion. 2). Presentation and discussion with the City's Climate Action Plan team on their carbon neutral goals for buildings and transportation. 3). Learn more about ABHC member organizations and their work: roundtable conversations with ABCD's Neighborhood Opportunity Center, B'nai B'rith Housing, and Livable Streets Alliance. Lunch provided. Email Contact: anna.leslie@abhealthcollab.org Brighton Allston Improvement Association Monthly Meeting
Thursday, June 6, 2019 @7:00 pm Brighton Elks Lodge 326 Washington St, Brighton Check their Facebook page for meeting confirmation and agenda: https://www.facebook.com/BAIAonline Gardner Pilot Academy Friendship Feast Parent Council & Friends of Gardner Pilot Academy Friday, June 7, 2019, 5:30 pm – 8:00 pm This fun-filled, family-friendly event will include: • Games and activities, including an inflatable obstacle course, and more • Student talent show • Delicious international feast • Raffle with the opportunity to win a Nintendo Switch and Minecraft game, a night at the Great Wolf Lodge with water passes for 5 people and $250 gift card, a custom-fit Trek bike from Landry’s with bike accessories, and many more exciting prizes! Game bands, raffle tickets, and food will be available for purchase, as part of fundraising efforts to support GPA’s full-service community school model, which provides students with a wellrounded education through extended learning time with comprehensive before- and after-school services, arts enrichment activities, and a summer academy. Please bring your family, friends, and neighbors! We look forward to seeing you there. 30 Athol St, Allston Toulouse-Lautrec and the Stars of Paris Tuesday, June 11, 2019 @ 6:30 pm Toulouse-Lautrec and his World Come Explore the Life of 19th Century Paris Through its Art The Museum of Fine Arts and the Boston Public Library are joining forces to present the vivid posters, prints, and paintings in which Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec (1864-1901) captured Parisian nightlife in the late nineteenth century. These images of cafés and cabarets, theaters and celebrities will also include works by ToulouseLautrec’s contemporaries—Edgar Degas, Honoré Daumier, and others—all from the rich collections of the MFA and the BPL. This illustrated talk by an MFA guide will introduce you to the artists and the exhibition-which you can see free of charge during the month of June with your BPL card! All are welcome. Faneuil Branch Library 419 Faneuil St, Brighton Charles River Community Health Breakfast and Networking Event Wednesday, June 12, 2019, 8:30 am – 10:00 am Charles River Community Health is teaming up with the Harvard Ed Portal for a morning breakfast and networking session! Attendees of this free event will not only enjoy a tasty breakfast, but will also have the opportunity to learn more about the Center’s mission to improve the health and well-being of the Allston, Brighton, Waltham, and surrounding communities with their quality, family friendly, patient-centered care. Register now to
secure your spot! Charles River Community Health Joseph M. Smith Building 495 Western Avenue, Brighton Annual Meeting & Celebration Brighton Main Streets Thursday, June 13, 2019, 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm Our work would not be possible without neighbors like you! Come raise a glass, celebrate the shared success of the good work happening here in your neighborhood, and find out how you can get involved. We'll be presenting awards in the following categories: • Business of the Year • Volunteer of the Year It is our great pleasure to recognize organizations and individuals who help make Brighton a great place to live, work and play. Learn about community programs as well as business resources available right here in Brighton. But most importantly, show your Brighton pride! Devlin’s Patio 332 Washington St, Brighton Boston City Council District 9 Candidates “Meet-and-Greet” Allston Civic Association (ACA) Saturday, June 15, 2019, 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm Each Boston City Council District 9 candidate will be given 5-8 minutes to address the public. Each candidate will be prepared to share a brief introduction of themselves, a brief explanation of why they are running for the Boston City Council and what challenges and opportunities they see in Allston Brighton. This event will be free and open to the public with light refreshments provided. Honan Allston Library 300 N. Harvard St, Allston Harvard Ed Portal’s Summer Concert Series Monday, June 17, 2019, 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm Join the Harvard Ed Portal for the 2019 Summer Concert Series featuring a diverse lineup of performers whose family-friendly programs will have you dancing and singing along! The series kicks off with Afro-Brazilian percussion group Grooversity. All events are free, open to the public, and rain or shine (rain location is inside the Honan Library auditorium). No RSVPs required. Ray Mellone Park Honan Allston Branch Library 300 N. Harvard St, Allston Homebuying 101 Cambridge Trust, Allston Brighton Community Development Corporation, Boston Home Center Monday, June 17, 2019, 6:00 pm – 9:15 pm
Wednesday, June 19, 2019, 6:00 pm – 9:15 pm Monday, June 24, 2019, 6:00 pm – 9:15 pm Registration for the class is $50 per person. By registering for the class you are registering for all 3 sessions. You must attend all 3 sessions in order to receive your certificate of completion. By taking this class you also have access to unlimited one-on-one coaching sessions at Allston Brighton CDC to assist you through your personal homebuying experience. Homebuying 101 takes you through the entire home buying process from beginning to end. You will receive expert advice on everything you need to know from trusted real estate professionals as we take you through each step of the process. This class is for anyone who is interested in buying their first home, whether you are already in the midst of the process or just starting to think about homeownership. By taking Homebuying 101 with Allston Brighton CDC, you can receive access to firsttime homebuyer loans with low interest rates and low down payment requirements. The certificate you receive from completing the course is also required for down payment or closing cost assistance programs that may be offered in the city or town in which you are buying. Boston Residents: choose the City of Boston option when purchasing your tickets for a $25 discount! Register Here AC Hotel by Marriot 395 Chestnut Hill Ave, Brighton Allston Board of Trade Breakfast Meeting Wednesday, June 19, 2019 @ 8:00 am Member and Guest Breakfast Fee: $12.00 Please RSVP to: allstonbot@gmail.com Sanofi Genzyme 500 Soldier’s Field Rd, Allston (Use 1 Western Ave for GPS directions – follow directions from Security for parking) Bill Mills, President Brighton Farmers Market Opening Day Wednesday, June 19, 2019, 3:00 pm – 7:00 pm Check us out at our NEW location on Brighton Common. We're bringing you fresh food every Wednesday throughout the summer! We have tons of great vendors on board, so come get your locally grown produce, grass fed and organic meats, fresh fish and so much more. We accept SNAP/EBT, HIP, WIC, Senior Coupons, and Veggie Vouchers. We'll see you rain or shine at Brighton Common! Brighton Common 30 Chestnut Hill Ave Allston Civic Association Monthly Meeting Wednesday, June 19, 2019, 6:00 pm - 7:45 pm Honan-Allston Library 300 North Harvard St, Allston
617-787-6313 Anthony D’Isidoro, President Website: www.allstoncivicassociation.org Facebook: www.facebook.com/AllstonCivicAssociation (Please like and follow our page) Brighton Sounds: Conscious Reggae Brighton Main Streets Thursday, June 20, 2019 @ 6:30 pm Pack your picnic basket, grab a blanket or chair, and join us at Brighton Common while local reggae band, Conscious Reggae, performs live. Conscious Reggae provide beautifully performed classics that create the perfect environment to relax. Come and check them out! Brighton Common 24 Chestnut Hill Ave, Brighton 22nd Annual Taste of Allston Allston Village Main Streets Saturday, June 22, 2019, 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm Produced by Allston Village Main Streets, the Taste of Allston highlights the diverse and delicious restaurants of Allston. There will be music, lawn games, and plenty of family-friendly fun, so bring the whole crowd! Tickets on sale soon! Rain date of June 23rd Harvard Stadium 95 N. Harvard St, Allston Boston Water & Sewer Commission A Boston Water and Sewer Community Services Department representative will be available: Thursday, June 27, 2019, 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Allston Brighton Child & Family Service Center 400 Cambridge St, Allston Come meet with Boston Water and Sewer staff in your neighborhood and learn why it’s important not to dump into catch basins. You can also pay your water bill with a check or money order, talk about billing or service problems, and more. Allston/Brighton Construction Projects: http://bwsc.org/PROJECTS/Construction/lookup/lookup.asp?NBHood=ALBR Boston City Council At-Large Candidates “Meet-and-Greet” Allston Civic Association (ACA) Saturday, June 29, 2019, 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm This event will be free and open to the public with light refreshments provided. Honan Allston Library 300 N. Harvard St, Allston Harvard Ed Portal’s Summer Concert Series Monday, July 15, 2019, 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Join the Harvard Ed Portal for the 2019 Summer Concert Series featuring a diverse lineup of performers whose family-friendly programs will have you dancing and singing along! Bamidele brings West African dancing and drumming to north Allston-Brighton. All events are free, open to the public, and rain or shine (rain location is inside the Honan Library auditorium). No RSVPs required. Ray Mellone Park Honan Allston Branch Library 300 N. Harvard St, Allston Harvard Ed Portal’s Summer Concert Series Monday, August 12, 2019, 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm Join the Harvard Ed Portal for the 2019 Summer Concert Series featuring a diverse lineup of performers whose family-friendly programs will have you dancing and singing along! Close out the season with Veronica Robles and her all-female mariachi trio. All events are free, open to the public, and rain or shine (rain location is inside the Honan Library auditorium). No RSVPs required. Ray Mellone Park Honan Allston Branch Library 300 N. Harvard St, Allston Allston Brighton Substance Abuse Task Force (ABSATF) Meeting Thursday, September 12, 2019, 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm Hoping you can join us at this meeting. Josephine A Fiorentino Community Center (Charlesview) 123 Antwerp St, Brighton Email Contact: Helen.Connolly@steward.org __________________________________________________________________________ Tony D’Isidoro P.S. Feel Free To Forward To Other Interested Individuals, Groups & Organizations To ensure you receive future Allston-Brighton Community Notes e-mails, simply add to your address book: anthonydisidoro@msn.com If you no longer wish to receive weekly e-mail updates from Allston-Brighton Community Notes, include the word “Remove” in the Subject field and simply email: anthonydisidoro@msn.com If you've changed your email address or you want to be added to the email list, include your new email address in the body and the word “Update” in the subject field and simply email: anthonydisidoro@msn.com