Hello Everyone, News The 2019 City of Boston Municipal Election takes place on Tuesday, November 5, Polling locations will be open across the City from 7 a.m. until 8 p.m. There is no early voting for the Municipal Elections. If you will be away on Election Day, you can complete an Absentee Ballot. The voter registration deadline for the Municipal Election is Wednesday, October 16. Register to Vote Not sure of your voter status? You can check your voter registration status on the state's website. Boston City Council At Large (Four Votes) Erin J. Murphy, 138 Msgr Patrick J. Lydon Way Michelle Wu, 17 Augustus Ave (Present City Councilor At Large) Althea Garrison, 47 Woodcliff St (Present City Councilor At Large) Alejandra Nicole St. Guillen, 20 Chapin Ave Annissa Essaibi George, 32 Mayhew St (Present City Councilor At Large) Michael Flaherty, 1726 Columbia Rd (Present City Councilor At Large) David Halbert, 37 Senator Bolling Cir Julia Meha, 48 Capen St Boston City Council District 9 (One Vote) Craig R. Cashman, 11 Margo Rd Liz A. Breadon, 33 Champney St The comment period for St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center Parking Garage ends on Friday, October 25, 2019. BPDA Project Description: Steward St. Elizabeth's Medical Center of Boston (the "Proponent") filed an Expanded Project Notification Form ("EPNF") with the Boston Planning & Development Agency ("BPDA") on September 6, 2019 proposing the construction of a six-story, approximately 215,400 square-foot garage at 253 Washington Street in Brighton with parking for up to 610 vehicles (the "Proposed Project"). The Proposed Project is located within the St. Elizabeth's Medical Center Campus and is thus contemplated as a Proposed Institutional Project ("PIP") within the St. Elizabeth's Medical Center Institutional Master Plan ("IMP"), for which the Proponent has also submitted an Institutional Master Plan Notification Form ("IMPNF") together with the EPNF for the Proposed Project. http://www.bostonplans.org/projects/development-projects/st-elizabeth-s-medical-centerparking-garage Email Contact: Aisling.Kerr@Boston.Gov The comment period for 249 Corey Road ends on Tuesday, October 29, 2019. BPDA Project Description: A new four (4) Story building, with 35 residential units above a below-grade parking garage for 34 vehicles including ample bicycle storage, lush new landscaping, courtyard, patio, balcony and roof-decked open space. Including sidewalk improvements, pedestrian access and public realm upgrades. http://www.bostonplans.org/projects/development-projects/249-corey-road
Email Contact: Lance.Campbell@Boston.Gov The comment period for 449 Cambridge Street ends on Monday, November 18, 2019. BPDA Project Description: The Proponent proposes to construct two, independent, multi-family residential buildings, one at each parcel. The Cambridge Street building would have seven floors and a gross floor area (GFA) of approximately 131,000 sf, with approximately 127 dwelling units, approximately 2,400 sf of retail / restaurant / services space, and approximately 80 accessory parking spaces. The Emery Road building would also have seven floors, a GFA of approximately 33,000 sf, approximately 39 dwelling units, and no on-site parking. The Proposed Project would be subject to the Mayor’s Executive Order regarding inclusionary affordable housing, dated February 29, 2000, as amended, as well as the Boston Planning & Development Agency’s (BPDA’s) Inclusionary Development Policy (IDP). The Proponent plans to set aside thirteen percent (13%) of the approximately 166 dwelling units proposed at the Site as IDP units, for a total of twenty-two (21.58) on-site, affordable housing units. http://www.bostonplans.org/projects/development-projects/449-cambridge-street Email Contact: Michael.A.Sinatra@Boston.Gov The comment period for 11 Faneuil Street ends on Monday, November 18, 2019. BPDA Project Description: The Project Site is comprised of approximately 19,530 square feet of underutilized commercial land. The Proposed Project includes the redevelopment of the Project Site by replacing the existing commercial facilities including a Meineke shop and The Bagman store with a new residential building, landscape design, vehicular and pedestrian access measures and associated improvements.City Realty (the “Proponent”)is proposing a new residential development that is approximately 43,820 gross square feet in size and includes forty-one (41) residential condominium units. The Proposed Project will also include fifty-one (51) associated parking spaces and a bike room with space for fifty-two (52) bicycles at the ground level. http://www.bostonplans.org/projects/development-projects/11-faneuil-street Email Contact: Michael.A.Sinatra@Boston.Gov Join us on Saturday, November 2 for a day of cheering on eight Harvard Crimson home games during Fall Fest! Harvard in the Community and Harvard Athletics are partnering to welcome the AllstonBrighton and Cambridge communities to attend Fall Fest free of charge. You're invited to take part in pre-game musical entertainment, participate in yard games, celebrate the 100-year anniversary of the Harvard Rose Bowl Game, and visit a number of food trucks. To get your complimentary tickets visit the Harvard Athletics ticketing site. By following the link, a Crimson Community code will automatically be applied to your order. We recommended you select to receive your tickets by email. However, you may request to receive your tickets by mail up until five days before the event to ensure your tickets will arrive in time. More information on Fall Fest can be found here. We hope to see you there! Harvard in the Community As part of MassDOT’s participation in the federal environmental permitting process for the I-90 Allston Multimodal Project, the Federal Highway Administration has published
the Notice of Intent (NOI) in the Federal Register as of October 18th, 2019. Anyone wishing to review the NOI may do so at the following website https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2019/10/18/2019-22796/notice-of-intent-toprepare-an-environmental-impact-statement-for-a-multimodal-project-in-allston where a printable PDF version of the NOI as it appeared in the Federal Register is also available. The above link will also be posted to the I-90 Allston project website’s 2019 documents page: https://www.mass.gov/lists/allston-multimodal-project-2019-documents-and-meetingmaterials. Fresh Truck Mobile Market Fresh Truck is a non-profit mobile market selling fresh fruits and vegetables at affordable prices! Every Monday *Beginning October 21, 2019*, 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm Cash, credit & EBT are all good! Full schedule: www.freshtruck.org/schedule/ Contact us: info@thefreshtruck.org or (617) 297-7685 Charles River Community Health 495 Western Ave, Brighton Allston Brighton – Boston College Community Fund Fall 2019 The $3,000 Project Grant Application is now available on our website. The deadline is Thursday, November 7, 2019 no later than 5:00 pm Applications now open for Spring 2020 Allston-Brighton Community Scholarships Ed Portal members and Allston-Brighton residents—who are at least 18 years old—are eligible to apply for scholarships for any one, 4-credit course at the Harvard Extension School for noncredit, undergraduate, or graduate credit. In addition to an application, each applicant is required to submit a one-page personal statement describing his or her involvement in the Allston-Brighton community. Recipients are selected by the Allston Civic Association scholarship committee through an anonymous application process. Scholarships cover the cost of tuition for one course. Scholarship Details Application Deadline: November 8 by 5:00pm to the Harvard Ed Portal. Offered for: Spring 2020. Eligible: Allston-Brighton residents—ages 18 and older. Where: Harvard Extension School, Cambridge, MA Cost: The scholarship covers the cost of full tuition for one course. Find an application here: https://edportal.harvard.edu/allston-brighton-community-scholarship Ceramics Community Scholarship – Applications now open for Spring 2020 The Harvard Ed Portal and the Ceramics Program, Office for the Arts at Harvard are proud to offer one joint scholarship for a 8–10 week course at the Ceramics Studio for Spring 2020. Any Allston-Brighton resident age 18+ is eligible to apply, and no prior ceramics experience is needed. The scholarship covers the cost of registration and materials for one course. The recipient is responsible for payment of a $40 registration fee. Scholarship Details
Application Deadline: November 8 by 5:00pm Eligible: Allston-Brighton residents and Ed Portal Members—ages 18 and older. Cost: The scholarship covers the cost of registration and materials for one course. The scholarship recipient is responsible for payment of a $40 registration fee. To find an application, visit here: https://edportal.harvard.edu/ceramics-community-scholarship Applications are requested for the 12th round of grant awards for the Harvard Allston Partnership Fund (HAPF). A total of $100,000 is available in one-year grants to communitybased organizations that provide programs and services to residents of Allston-Brighton. The Harvard Allston Partnership Fund was created by Harvard and the City of Boston, in collaboration with the Allston-Brighton community, to support neighborhood improvement projects, cultural enrichment, and educational programming in North Allston-Brighton. Application deadline: November 8 by 5:00pm to the Ed Portal More information can be found HERE. Veronica B. Smith Multi-Service Senior Center, “Senior Spotlight” (September and October 2019) https://container.parishesonline.com/bulletins/06/5070/20190901N.pdf Harvard Ed Portal’s Economic Development October Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/harvard/october19?e=3d77edabe9 October Happenings at Harvard https://mailchi.mp/harvard/oct19-happenings-at-harvard?e=3d77edabe9 Boston College Neighborhood Center: Drawing God, Tea at the Museum https://mailchi.mp/29d87d54e4b3/drawinggodteafall2019-2480013?e=504de48dfa Articles Abolishing the BPDA: an old idea that won’t fix our current problems (Adrian Walker, Boston Globe: October 13, 2019) https://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2019/10/13/abolishing-bpda-old-idea-that-won-fix-ourcurrent-problems/wWWooinks2xtzl8a6XR1UP/story.html Michelle Wu wants to ‘abolish’ Boston Planning & Development Agency (Tim Logan, Boston Globe: October 7, 2019) https://www.bostonglobe.com/business/2019/10/07/wants-abolish-boston-planningdevelopment-agency/fcBWhm9XAubjy8v723sO8N/story.html Real Estate Transactions of Interest (Greater or Equal to $1 Million) None 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 Imaging the Big from the Small: Mobile Photography Exhibition by Photographers Li Xiongwei and Yun Thwaits (Xia Yun) on display in Honan Allston Gallery during Library hours September – October. Most of the works shown here are shot by the iPhone. Xiongwei is a member of the China Photographers Association and a national first-rate photographer. He has been engaged in photography for more than 30 years. His mobile photography focuses on faithful recordings and the creative. Yun started mobile photography two years ago, and her work is primarily documentary style. Her photographic works have been selected for international film festivals three times, won numerous awards, and received a Harvard scholarship to study photography. Currently in the Gallery (Faneuil Library) Mottainai: Too Good to Waste Mixed-media works by Lisa Piel (Faneuil Library's knitting instructor) Plus selections from the amazing bell collection of Faneuil Library's own Kevin Montague Faneuil Library 419 Faneuil St, Brighton Events Homebuying 101 Cambridge Savings Bank, Allston Brighton Community Development Corporation, Boston Home Center Monday, October 21, 2019, 6:00 pm – 9:15 pm Thursday, October 24, 2019, 6:00 pm – 9:15 pm Monday, October 28, 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 Charlesview Community Center 123 Antwerp St, Brighton Faneuil Branch Renovation Project: Design Phase Monday, October 21, 2019, 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm Join the Faneuil Branch of the Boston Public Library for a community meeting to kick off the design phase of the Faneuil Branch Renovation Project. During this phase, the architects take the information from the 2015 programming study and start to design a building renovation with the assistance of engineers, interior designers, and landscape architects. Oudens Ello Architecture will conduct the design for the renovation of the Faneuil Branch. Please attend and share your thoughts and feedback on the needs of the community. Faneuil Branch Library 419 Faneuil St, Brighton United States Census 2020: Jobs! Apply Online! Tuesday, October 22, 2019, 9:00 am – 7:00 pm Staff from the Census Bureau will be on hand in the computer lab to assist people in applying online. You must be 18 years old. Have a valid social security number. Be a US citizen. Have a valid email address. You must have registered with the selective service system. If you are offered a job: You must pass a criminal background check, including fingerprinting. You must be able to work flexible hours – days, evenings, weekends. Most jobs require: You must have access to a vehicle and have a valid driver’s license, unless public transportation is available. Have access to a computer with internet. www.2020census.gov/jobs Josephine A Fiorentino Community Center (Charlesview) 123 Antwerp St, Brighton Boston Licensing Board Licensed Premise Inspections Hearing List Tuesday, October 22, 2019 @ 10:00 am 2) Metro Dining, Inc., D/B/A:, Location: 32 - 34 Harvard Ave Allston, MA 02134, License#: LB-99095, Notice/Violation#: 069623, Category: CV7AL Date: 06/30/2019 Notice: Assault and battery patron on patron in violation of M.G.L. ch. 138 s. & and ch. 265 s. l3A. 3) Metro Dining, Inc., D/B/A:, Location: 32 - 34 Harvard Ave
Allston, MA 02134, License#: LB-99095, Notice/Violation#: 069624, Category: CV7AL Date: 07/02/2019 Notice: Over serving patron in violation of M.G.L. ch. 138 s. 64. Room 809A, 8th Floor Boston City Hall Email Contact: Peter.Wong@Boston.Gov Kiwanis Club of Allston-Brighton Luncheon Meeting Tuesday, October 22, 2019 @ 12:00 pm Bi-monthly membership meeting. The Kiwanis Club of Allston-Brighton, founded in 1978, works to build our local community and to build enjoyable and rewarding relationships among its members. The Kiwanis Club of Allston-Brighton’s goal is to assist local children by raising funds for worthy causes that improve the lives of youngsters in our community. For membership information, please contact Bill Margolin. Stockyard Restaurant 135 Market St, Brighton Email Contact: Bill Margolin (wehbgclub@aol.com) Boston Civic Design Commission Boston Planning & Development Agency Tuesday, October 22, 2019 @ 6:00 pm Allston Square, Allston Room 933a, 9th Floor Boston City Hall Email Contact: Elizabeth.A.Stifel@Boston.Gov Introduction to Home Canning: Mulled Cider Jelly Friends of the Faneuil Library Tuesday, October 22, 2019, 6:00 pm – 7:45 pm Join us for a talk on the basics of canning and preserving at home. Afton Cyrus of Jam Sessions (and a Test Cook at America’s Test Kitchen!) will walk you through the process of making mulled cider jelly from start to finish. Learn about the equipment you need and food safety basics, too. Faneuil Branch Library 419 Faneuil St, Brighton Allston-Brighton Renters’ Forum Tuesday, October 22, 2019 6:30 pm: Meet & Greet 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm: Candidate Forum Moderated by Olivia Deng (Brighton Journalist) Brandon Bowser (Allston Activist) Renters make up 80 percent of Allston-Brighton, but face rising rent prices due to a number of
different variables. Renters have the power to decide this race. It is critical to elect a city councilor who understands renters' conditions and challenges, and is willing to work with renters to address them. This forum will give us direct access to the candidates, and make sure that they know that we have serious concerns about the future of our community. Have questions you want to be answered by the candidates? Fill this out: https://forms.gle/eW8K7oV2MJaNyGsR9 This event will be live-streamed so you can watch from work, home, on the bus, or on your own time. Jackson-Mann Community Center 500 Cambridge St, Allston Boston Police Fall Flashlight Walks Wednesday, October 23, 2019 @ 6:00 pm “Light up the streets, light up the night. Come out and meet your neighbors, come out and unite.” All participants will receive a flashlight and enjoy a Hoodsie from the BPD ice-cream truck! First come first served. Join us! Walks will be canceled in the event of rain. Oak Square YMCA 615 Washington St, Brighton Boston Licensing Board Non-Hearing Common Victualler & Other Transactions Thursday, October 24, 2019 @ 10:00 am The following holders of Common Victualler Licenses have petitioned to make changes to their existing license. L and S Donut, Corp., d/b/a Twin Donuts, 501 Cambridge Street, Allston, MA 02134. Change of manager and officer titles. From - Sou Chaing Pang as manager Leang Sim Taing as president. To - Catherine Taing as manager/secretary, Sou Chiang Pang as president. LB-100003. Room 809A, 8th Floor Boston City Hall Email Contact: Peter.Wong@Boston.Gov Boston Water & Sewer Commission A Boston Water and Sewer Community Services Department representative will be available: Thursday, October 24, 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 Faroles Workshop with La Piñata Thursday October 24, 2019, 4:30 pm – 6:30 pm In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, join La Piñata in a faroles making workshop. Children will learn the history behind the lanterns that are often used during Día de los Muertos. Participants will create their own lantern out of recycled materials and will learn about Latin American history through storytelling and folk music. Faneuil Branch Library 419 Faneuil St, Brighton Community Planning & You: Influencing and Affecting Decisions in your Community Allston Brighton Community Development Corporation Thursday, October 24, 2019, 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm Do you care about the impacts of new housing development on public transportation and traffic? Or about the lack of green space? Want more affordable homes? Becoming engaged in the development process in Boston is not an easy pathway to navigate without preexisting knowledge or connections. Without construction or zoning expertise, it may take months to master the jargon alone: Article 80, IMP’s, PDA’s, IAG’s, IDP, etc. We at Allston Brighton CDC have created an easy-to-digest curriculum addressing the development process and avenues for community involvement. With over 5,000 units in the private real estate development pipeline, it is our goal to provide residents with a baseline of knowledge and skills necessary to participate in the development process and become active, informed leaders in their communities. Dinner will be served from 6:00pm – 6:30pm. Translation and interpretation will be provided – if necessary. We hope you can join us for this educational workshop on how development is done in Allston Brighton! Due to space limitations, please RSVP to Jason Desrosier at Desrosier@allstonbrightoncdc.org 18R Shepard St, Suite 100, Brighton Ribbon Cutting & Celebration Friday, October 25, 2019 @ 4:00 pm Please join us as we celebrate the completion of the final phase of our building transformation at the Presentation School Foundation Community Center. All are welcome. Refreshments will be served Questions? Please contact Clodagh Drummey, Executive Director of the Presentation School Foundation Community Center, at 617 782 8670 or cdrummey@psf-inc.org. Presentation School Foundation Community Center 640 Washington Street, Brighton At-Large City Council Forum Brazilian Women’s Group, Allston Brighton Community Development Corporation, Allston Brighton Health Collaborative, 350 Mass Allston-Brighton, Brighton Allston Community Coalition, Brighton Main Streets, Allston Village Main Streets, Asian Pacific Islanders, Civic Action Network, Allston Civic Association, Chinese Progressive Association
Friday, October 25, 2019 @ 6:00 pm Join us for a forum to hear from candidates seeking at-large seats on the city council. Meet the candidates and hear their plans for our neighborhood and City! Josephine Fiorentino Community Center (Charlesview) 123 Antwerp St Ext, Brighton Halloween Party & Parade! Friends of the Faneuil Library Saturday, October 26, 2019, 10:30 am – 12:30 pm Join us for our annual children’s costume parade around the Oak Square Rotary. At 10:30 am we will leave through the back door of the children’s room and walk across the street to parade around Oak Square Common. Tasty snacks will be available when we return to the library, and there will be balloon twisting by Mike the Hatman! Faneuil Branch Library 419 Faneuil St, Brighton Halloween Fest Friends of Herter Park Saturday, October 26, 2019, 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm (Rain Date: Sunday, October 27 - same time) FREE! FREE! FREE! All ages welcome. Plenty of FREE parking. Come Monster Mash with us at this free, family-friendly Halloween event - our last event of the season! Enjoy spooky crafts, hot cider, pet costume parade, Halloween variety show, and.... kids homemade cardboard box robot costume contest! The Herter Park Amphitheater 1176 Soldiers Field Rd, Allston John Clark and his Great American Musical Experience presents The Music of World War II Saturday, October 26, 2019 @ 2:00 pm Our presentation highlights some of the most popular music of the war years. You’ll hear songs of heroism like Comin’ in on a Wing and a Prayer, and Praise the Lord and Pass the Ammunition as well as humorous songs like G.I. Jive and Der Fuerher’s Face Hear the love songs of the conflict such as Lili Marlene, As Time Goes By, Don’t Sit Under the Apple Tree and I’ll Be Seeing you. They’ll also be the songs of longing for the War to end like (There’ll Be Bluebirds Over) the White Cliffs of Dover and When the Lights Go On Again All Over the World. Featured artists include the Andrews Sisters, Glenn Miller, Johnny Mercer, Frank Sinatra, Judy Garland, Vera Lynn, Kate Smith, Vaughn Monroe and Spike Jones. All are welcome! Brighton Branch Library 40 Academy Hill Rd, Brighton 617-782-6032 District 9 Candidate Debate
Allston & Brighton Boards of Trade, Boston Ward 21 & 22 Democrats, Brighton Allston Improvement Association Monday, October 28, 2019 @ 6:00 pm WGBH 15 Guest St, Brighton 249 Corey Road Public Meeting Boston Planning & Development Agency Monday, October 28, 2019, 6:30 pm – 7:45 pm A public meeting to discuss the Corey Realty Ventures Nominee Trusts proposed project consisting of a new four (4) Story building, with 35 residential units above a below-grade parking garage for 34 vehicles including ample bicycle storage, lush new landscaping, courtyard, patio, balcony and roof-decked open space. Including sidewalk improvements, pedestrian access and public realm upgrades. Brighton Marine Health Center 77 Warren Street, Brighton Email Contact: Lance.Campbell@Boston.Gov Boston Public Schools Allston-Brighton Community Meeting Hosted by BPS and Superintendent Brenda Cassellius Tuesday, October 29, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Parents, community members, teachers, staff and students are invited to join Superintendent Cassellius for a neighborhood specific town hall-style community meeting. Community meetings will include refreshments, childcare and translation services as needed. BPS will focus on obtaining feedback from the many diverse communities we serve, particularly historically marginalized populations; BPS will collect information and feedback to develop shared values, goals and priorities; BPS will affirm and reflect community voices in the district’s strategic plan and FY21 budget process. The community will play a critical role in the development of the district’s values, goals and strategy that will ensure a high-quality educational experience for every student that walks through the doors of BPS schools. Learn more: https://www.bostonpublicschools.org/Page/7802 Brighton High School 25 Warren St, Brighton Western Avenue Corridor Study Development and Street Design Scenarios Workshop Boston Planning & Development Agency Wednesday, October 30, 2019, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Join us to discuss development and street design scenarios for the Western Avenue Corridor Study. Josephine Fiorentino Community Center, Charlesview 123 Antwerp Street, Brighton Email Contact: Gerald.Autler@Boston.Gov 24th Annual Brighton Business District Trick or Treat Brighton Main Streets, Brighton Board of Trade Thursday, October 31, 2019, 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Be on the lookout for this flyer at our local businesses. If a business has the flyer displayed, they are a participant in this great community event. See you on Halloween! Pizza Party Following at the Oak Square YMCA (5:00 pm) From the Brighton Police Station to Oak Square Sponsored by Boston Police D14, Oak Square YMCA, Boston College, City on a Hill Church B.RIGHT.ON Superhero Gala Brighton Main Streets Friday, November 1, 2019, 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm Brighton Main Streets will be honoring the neighborhood's undercover heroes by shining a spotlight on the work that they do to lift up our community! Each and every one of the SuperHeroes have been nominated by you, the community. Join us as we reveal their secret identity and celebrate the great work they do in our community. Raise a glass to their superhero powers and enjoy a fun evening of testing out your own hidden strengths. Get Tickets, Sponsor, Nominate a SuperHero! AC Hotel by Marriott Boston 395 Chestnut Hill Ave, Brighton Opening of Smith Playground Boston Parks & Recreation Department Saturday, November 2, 2019 @ 11:00 am Please join Mayor Martin J Walsh and the Boston Parks and Recreation Department. Join us for the unveiling of over $6.4 million in improvements including a new state-of-the-art playground with splash pad, a multipurpose field for sports, street hockey rink, basketball courts with lighting, a community area, “wheel friendly” areas for skateboards and bikes and Boston’s first pump track. 235 Western Ave, Allston Community Meeting: Smith Park, Phase 2 Improvements Boston Parks & Recreation Wednesday, November 6, 2019 @ 6:30 pm Please join us for the first in a series of community meetings. We look forward to reviewing the master plan program for Phase 2 and hearing what you have to say about the ballfields. For more information, please call Cathy Baker-Eclipse at the Boston Parks and Recreation Department (617) 961-3058 or email cathy.baker-eclipse@boston.gov Josephine Fiorentino Community Center 123 Antwerp St, Brighton Harvard University Neighborhood Coffee Hour Government Affairs & Community Relations at Harvard University Thursday, November 7, 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 Brighton Allston Improvement Association Monthly Meeting Thursday, November 7, 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 Peace Begins With Me The Women’s Table Saturday, November 9, 2019, 9:00 am - 3:30 pm “Peace Begins with Me” is a day of relaxation, renewal and rest! This is the fifth year we’ve hosted this event. This day-long program features self-care approaches for mothers and caregivers. Options include: head and neck massage, breathing and relaxation exercises, yoga for all levels, meditative coloring and Zentangle – providing mothers and caregivers the opportunity to “just be” for a day! We’re offering this day at no charge, and includes a light breakfast and nourishing lunch. To register, contact Mary Rita Weschler, CSJA at: 617-746-2056 or maryrita.weschler@csjboston.org Registration deadline: November 1, 2019. Space is limited – so register early! For more information visit: Women's Table Sisters of St. Joseph Motherhouse 637 Cambridge St, Brighton, MA All Bright Night 2019 Allston Brighton Community Development Corporation (ABCDC) Tuesday, November 12, 2019, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Join us at our annual All Bright Night Event! Come together with neighbors, connect with partners in the community and celebrate the neighborhood with ABCDC. Throughout the night enjoy: • Views of WGBH state-of-the-art facility • Delicious food from Bakers’ Best Catering • Silent and live action items for bid • Live music from Brighton resident Tyler Riccardi Tickets are limited so don’t delay! Buy Tix Now for only $50 Sponsor All Bright Night Volunteer at All Bright Night WGBH Studios 1 Guest St, Brighton
57 Readers & Writers Presents “Music” Tuesday, November 12, 2019, 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm The 57 Readers & Writers group presents "Music," an evening of original stories and song. Named for the 57 bus route, this group writes on a selected topic and presents to the community. Don't worry, there are not 57 readers performing! Faneuil Branch Library 419 Faneuil St, Brighton Allston Multimodal Project Task Force Public Meeting MassDOT Wednesday, November 13, 2019, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Josephine A Fiorentino Community Center (Charlesview) 123 Antwerp St, Brighton Allston Construction Mitigation Subcommittee Meeting Wednesday, November 13, 2019 @ 6:00 pm 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) First Annual Kiwanis Derby Allston/Brighton Kiwanis Club Saturday, November 16, 2019, 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm Be our guest at the Kiwanis Derby for an opportunity to help us raise funds that directly benefit children in the Allston/Brighton community. Each year our fundraising efforts are pooled to provide grants to organizations that help the children of our neighborhood, such as YMCA summer camp scholarships, Boston Police Athletics sports programs, after school tutoring programs, Kennedy Day School, and a multitude of other local organizations that work directly with children. The Kiwanis Derby will be a fun evening event of five horse races (10 horses in each race) with derby inspired fare at Porter Belly’s Pub. We invite you to attend and help us support the children of Allston/Brighton! Tickets will be available for sale at the door for $20. Porter Belly’s Pub 338 Washington St, Brighton www.KiwanisDerby2019.com www.KiwanisDerbySponsor.com Allston Civic Association Monthly Meeting Wednesday, November 20, 2019, 6:00 pm - 7:45 pm Honan-Allston Library 300 North Harvard St, Allston 617-787-6313 Anthony D’Isidoro, President
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