Please come join your neighbors and local elected officials for the LANA annual meeting
at 7pm in the community room of Longfellow House (regular meeting location but please
note earlier time).
June 6: Recycling
FREE! ELECTRONICS RECYCLING EVENT
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Saturday, June 6, 2009 (rain or shine; no appointment necessary)
9am - 3pm
Bayside Expo Center
200 Mt Vernon St
Dorchester, MA 02125
www.boston.poweron.com
ITEMS ACCEPTED: computers, monitors, TVs, LCD panels, printers, other computer related equipment, stereos, cell phones and other phones, power supplies, electronic games, VCRs, circuit boards, microwaves, and other household electronics. Hard drive and other memory devices will be physically destroyed.
ITEMS NOT ACCEPTED: air conditioners, dehumidifiers, white goods (refrigerators, stoves, washers, dryers, etc.)
HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE DROP-OFF DAYS
June 6, 2009 same day (different location) as free electronics recycling event!
9am-2pm
UMass Harbor Campus
Morrissey Boulevard
Dorchester, MA
June 27, 2009
9am-2pm
West Roxbury Public Works Yard
315 Gardner St
West Roxbury at Millenium Park
INSTRUCTIONS: Put household poisons, insecticides, paint, tires, auto fluids, car batteries, wood preservatives, herbicides and pool supplies, propane tanks, motor oil, and products labeled corrosive, flammable or toxic in cardboard boxes for safe transport and bring them to the above location. For a complete list of acceptable items, http://www.cityofboston.gov/TridionImages/backside%20hw%20flyer%20(2)_tcm1-3115.pdf
PLEASE NOTE:
FOR BOSTON RESIDENTS ONLY
PROOF OF RESIDENCY REQUIRED
NO COMMERCIAL WASTE ACCEPTED
SURPLUS PAINT AND USED MOTOR OIL DROP-OFFS
FREE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR PAINT AVAILABLE. Residents may bring containers of reusable paint, stains, varnishes, polyeurethane, and paint thinner to a Drop-Off. Residents may take away as much paint as they want--for FREE!
IF YOU CHANGE YOUR OWN OIL. Bring used vehicle oil from your car, boat, or other vehicle to a Drop-Off. Do not mix the oil with any other substance. Antifreeze and steering wheel fluid will not be accepted.
REGULATIONS
-proof of Boston residency required
-20 containers maximum
-paints must be in original containers with legible labels
-items must not be mixed
-evaporated or empty cans and aerosol paint cans will NOT be accepted
-commercial waste will NOT be accepted
SCHEDULE
Drop-Off sites are open May through August, 9am-1pm on the following days and locations:
1st Saturday of the month: Roxbury Public Works Yard, 280 Highland St
2nd Saturday of the month: Hyde Park Public Works Yard, 58 Dana Av
3rd Saturday of the month: Brighton Public Works Yard, 315 Western Av
4th Saturday of the month: East Boston Public Works Yard, 329 E Eagle St
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Saturday, June 6, 2009 (rain or shine; no appointment necessary)
9am - 3pm
Bayside Expo Center
200 Mt Vernon St
Dorchester, MA 02125
www.boston.poweron.com
ITEMS ACCEPTED: computers, monitors, TVs, LCD panels, printers, other computer related equipment, stereos, cell phones and other phones, power supplies, electronic games, VCRs, circuit boards, microwaves, and other household electronics. Hard drive and other memory devices will be physically destroyed.
ITEMS NOT ACCEPTED: air conditioners, dehumidifiers, white goods (refrigerators, stoves, washers, dryers, etc.)
HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE DROP-OFF DAYS
June 6, 2009 same day (different location) as free electronics recycling event!
9am-2pm
UMass Harbor Campus
Morrissey Boulevard
Dorchester, MA
June 27, 2009
9am-2pm
West Roxbury Public Works Yard
315 Gardner St
West Roxbury at Millenium Park
INSTRUCTIONS: Put household poisons, insecticides, paint, tires, auto fluids, car batteries, wood preservatives, herbicides and pool supplies, propane tanks, motor oil, and products labeled corrosive, flammable or toxic in cardboard boxes for safe transport and bring them to the above location. For a complete list of acceptable items, http://www.cityofboston.gov/TridionImages/backside%20hw%20flyer%20(2)_tcm1-3115.pdf
PLEASE NOTE:
FOR BOSTON RESIDENTS ONLY
PROOF OF RESIDENCY REQUIRED
NO COMMERCIAL WASTE ACCEPTED
SURPLUS PAINT AND USED MOTOR OIL DROP-OFFS
FREE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR PAINT AVAILABLE. Residents may bring containers of reusable paint, stains, varnishes, polyeurethane, and paint thinner to a Drop-Off. Residents may take away as much paint as they want--for FREE!
IF YOU CHANGE YOUR OWN OIL. Bring used vehicle oil from your car, boat, or other vehicle to a Drop-Off. Do not mix the oil with any other substance. Antifreeze and steering wheel fluid will not be accepted.
REGULATIONS
-proof of Boston residency required
-20 containers maximum
-paints must be in original containers with legible labels
-items must not be mixed
-evaporated or empty cans and aerosol paint cans will NOT be accepted
-commercial waste will NOT be accepted
SCHEDULE
Drop-Off sites are open May through August, 9am-1pm on the following days and locations:
1st Saturday of the month: Roxbury Public Works Yard, 280 Highland St
2nd Saturday of the month: Hyde Park Public Works Yard, 58 Dana Av
3rd Saturday of the month: Brighton Public Works Yard, 315 Western Av
4th Saturday of the month: East Boston Public Works Yard, 329 E Eagle St
May 11-15: Bay State Bike Week
May is National Bike Month and here in Massachusetts we're doing our part to celebrate with Bay State Bike Week, May 11-17. It's your chance to join thousands of other bikers across the country by doing something for the environment and having a great time while you're at it. It's a win/win proposition.
RozzieBikes (http://www.rozziebikes.org) will be riding into town every morning of Bike week.
Check out the calendar on the website for more information on routes, and meeting time and place.
Bay State Bike Week is free, so sign up today! Events will be taking place all across Massachusetts. We'll even send 200 registrants a $5 gift certificate to either International Bicycle Centers, Ski Market, Landry's Bicycles or Wheelworks.
Register now at www.BayStateBikeWeek.org.
Make sure to check our Statewide Calendar of Events to find a fun event near you.
Bay State Bike Week features three key events for all cyclists right in metro-Boston.
- 250,000 Mile Pledge - Join thousands of other Bay Staters and pledge to bike at least once during Bike Week. Together we can bike 250,000 miles.
- MassCommuter Challenge - A corporate biking challenge with prizes for businesses, institutions and individuals statewide.
- Mayor Menino's Bike Festival - A bike celebration in Downtown Boston, Friday, May 15th, featuring bike convoys throughout metro-Boston, free breakfast, music and more.
Saturday, May 16: Franklin Park Coalition Annual Meeting
The theme is: Healthy Parks mean Healthy People: The Powerful Link between Greenspace and Public Health - with special guest, Barbara Ferrer, FPC member and Director of the Boston Public Health Commission. Saturday, May 16th at 10:00 am at the Golf Clubhouse. Light breakfast refreshments will be served. Child care provided. Please RSVP - 617-442-4141 or send an email reply. We hope you will join us! This is a great time to become a Franklin Park Coalition member. Membership brings political power and influence through hundreds of voices raised for the park. Your donation goes directly to park stewardship and the myriad programs that help draw people into the park - and offer a healthier lifestyle. This year, the Pierce Charitable Trust has once again offered to double returning members contributions and triple the donation of new members! In a time of financial crisis, your dollars are actually growing for the Coalition. To donate online click: FPC Membership, become a member and look for FPC in the drop down column. Thank you! AND - volunteer this coming Saturday, May 9th from 10:00am - Noon, if you missed the annual clean-up in the rain, come help in the woodlands near the Robeson footpath, meet at the walking entrance where Robeson St meets Sigourney St. (Walnut Ave) in JP - email for directions and more information.
May 11: LANA meeting - City of Boston MIS team featured Guest
LONGFELLOW HOUSE COMMUNITY ROOM
Monday May 11, 2009
7:30 PM
Board of Directors
Preliminary Agenda
Call to Order
1. Approval of Agenda & Request for Items for Open Discussion
2. 32 Arborough Road
3. 39 Walter Street
Special Guest: Constituent Service Request Portal
City of Boston MIS team
Committee Reports
1. Community and Membership
2. Transportation
3. Green
4. Zoning
Wetlands Task Force
LANA Business
1. Approval of minutes of March meeting
2. Treasurer’s report
3. Clerk’s report
4. We need a VP
5. Next year’s board
Open Discussion Items
Next Meeting: Annual Meeting: Monday, June 8, 2009 @ 7:30PM,
Longfellow House Community Room
Monday May 11, 2009
7:30 PM
Board of Directors
Preliminary Agenda
Call to Order
1. Approval of Agenda & Request for Items for Open Discussion
2. 32 Arborough Road
3. 39 Walter Street
Special Guest: Constituent Service Request Portal
City of Boston MIS team
Committee Reports
1. Community and Membership
2. Transportation
3. Green
4. Zoning
Wetlands Task Force
LANA Business
1. Approval of minutes of March meeting
2. Treasurer’s report
3. Clerk’s report
4. We need a VP
5. Next year’s board
Open Discussion Items
Next Meeting: Annual Meeting: Monday, June 8, 2009 @ 7:30PM,
Longfellow House Community Room
Wed. April 8: Crime authors at Rozzie Branch of BPL
We're Not Making this Up: True Crime Writings -- Wednesday, April 8 at 6:30 p.m. Sisters in Crime authors Jayne Hitchcock, Net Crimes and Misdemeanors: Outmaneuvering Web Spammers, Stalkers and Con Artists; Kate Flora, Finding Amy: A True Story of Murder in Maine; and Mary-Ann Tirone-Smith, author of Girls of Tender Age: A Memoir.
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