Community Notes, Events, Updates & Public Comment Request September 26-October 2, 2022

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STATE ELECTION: TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2022

The voter registration deadline is Saturday, October 29. You have until 5 p.m. to register to vote in-person, and until 11:59 p.m. to register to vote online. If you register to vote by mail, it must be postmarked by Saturday, October 29.

How to Register to Vote: https://www.boston.gov/departments/elections/how-register-vote

2022 Love Your Block Mini Grant Winners Announced

Mayor Michelle Wu and the Office of Civic Organizing (OCO) announced the winners of the 2022 Love Your Block mini-grants, which provide funding for neighborhoods throughout Boston to organize clean-ups, beautification projects, and social programs that highlight the culture of our communities and transform physical landscapes. Ten community organizations were awarded grants ranging from $1,000 - $3,500 for projects in Brighton, Dorchester, East Boston, Hyde Park, Jamaica Plain, Mission Hill/Roxbury, Roslindale, South Boston, and Mattapan.

The Love Your Block mini-grant program was created in 2015 with a three-year grant awarded to the City of Boston by Cities of Service. After the grant's expiration in 2018, Love Your Block became a permanent City program under the Mayor’s Community Engagement Cabinet.

2022 LOVE YOUR BLOCK MINI-GRANT WINNERS:

Hobart Park Neighborhood Association - Beautifying and enhancing Hobart Park through plantings, a new waterproof community board, and a little free library.

Events

Zoning Board of Appeal Hearing

Inspectional Services Department

Tuesday, September 27, 2022

The September 27, 2022, hearing will be held virtually via video teleconference and telephone via the Zoom webinar event platform.

Interested persons can participate in the hearing REMOTELY by going to http://bit.ly/ZBAhearings. You may also participate by phone by calling into the Zoom Webinar at (301) 715-8592 and entering the Webinar ID: 996 0844 0932 followed by # when prompted.

If you wish to offer testimony on an appeal, please click: http://bit.ly/September27Comment to sign up. Please provide your name, address, the address and/or BOA number of the appeal on which you wish to speak, and if you wish to speak in support of or opposition to the project.

Recommendations: 11:00 am

Case: BOA- 1364671 Address: 7-9 Brooksdale Road Ward: 22 Applicant: Cummins Construction Inc.

Article(s): Article 51, Section 9 Rear Yard Insufficient Article 51, Section 9 Side Yard Insufficient Article 51, Section 9 Front Yard Insufficient Article 51, Section 9 Bldg Height Excessive (Stories) Article 51, Section 9 Floor Area Ratio Excessive

Purpose : Add two shed dormers on the third floor for occupants dwelling.

Email Contact: Stephani...@Boston.Gov

The hearing can also be viewed via live-stream on the City’s website. Closed captioning is available.

Boston Civic Design Commission Meeting

Boston Planning & Development Agency

Tuesday, September 27, 2022

Or join by calling 669 254 5252 or 833 568 8864 (Toll Free) with Meeting ID: 160 977 9258

5:00 pm 1170-1190 Soldiers Field Road, Allston

6:00 pm 119 Braintree Street, Allston

Email Contact: adam.d....@boston.gov

Flammable Storage and Garages Hearing

Inspectional Services Department

Wednesday, September 28, 2022 @ 10:00 am

Join with Google Meet

https://meet.google.com/hde-dckc-rei

Join by phone

(US) +1 470-327-0888 PIN: 158 766 282#

Agenda

Rehearing

56 Everett St: 292 Vehicle parking garage 5,840 gallons of gas in the tanks of vehicles and 100 gallon of diesel fuel tank on P1

Allston Yards Apartments LLC

Boston Herald

191 Washington St: 83 vehicle parking garage 1,660 gallons of gas in the tanks of vehicles

Tremont CCF Property Company LLC

Boston Herald

Email Contact: brigid...@boston.gov

Concerts in the Common at the Brighton Farmers Market: Matt Heaton and the Outside Toys (Flyer Attached)

Herter Park Master Plan Information Meeting

Department of Conservation & Recreation

Wednesday, September 28, 2022, 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm

At this virtual public meeting, the DCR team for the Herter Park Master Plan project will present the final master plan. The Christian A. Herter Park Master Plan will realize DCR’s vision for a dynamic and accessible 4-season facility set in a rich and diverse riverine habitat. To improve visitor experience and neighborhood connections, the Master Plan makes recommendations for improved circulation and accessibility, stormwater management and green infrastructure, utility infrastructure, special events programming and landscape management.

After the meeting, the presentation and the 2022 Christian A. Herter Park Master Plan will be available for viewing at

https://www.mass.gov/dcr/past-public-meetings.

If you have agency-related questions or concerns or would like to be added to an email list to receive DCR general or project-specific announcements, please email Mass....@mass.gov or call 617-626-4973.

Due to an unforeseen conflict, this meeting has been rescheduled to Wednesday, September 28th, from the originally scheduled date of Thursday, September 29th.

Western Avenue Corridor Study and Rezoning Public Meeting

Boston Planning & Development Agency

Thursday, September 29, 2022, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Please join us for the final Western Avenue Corridor Study and Rezoning public meeting. BPDA staff will provide a walk through of the final plan document and discuss next steps.

Please use the link below to register for this meeting in advance:
bit.ly/3LbCDQk

Meeting ID: 161 978 2539

Toll Free Call-In Number: 833.568.8864

Email Contact: Joseph.Bl...@Boston.Gov

Fall Book Sale (Flyer Attached)

Dog Licensing and Low Cost Rabies Clinic – Allston

Saturday, October 1, 2022, 10:00 am – 2:00 pm

Animal Care and Control is offering low cost-clinics across the City.

DOG LICENSING FEES:

$15 for spayed and neutered pets (please provide proof)

$30 for intact males and females

For seniors residents over 70, there is no charge to license their pets.

VACCINE FEES:

Rabies: $5

Distemper: $5

There is free microchipping! All pets must be accompanied by a person 18 years or older and on leash or in a carrier.

No appointment is needed. For more information, call 617-635-1800.

BCYF Jackson Mann Community Center

500 Cambridge St, Allston

Email Contact: animal...@boston.gov

Updates

Boston Cannabis Board Public Voting Meeting

Wednesday, September 21, 2022 @ 1:00 pm

1. Mayflower Medicinals, Inc.

Licensed Premise: 230 Harvard Avenue, Allston
License Type: Medical Cannabis Dispensary
Request: Application for a change of Officers/Directors. No changes are proposed that impact the current direct or indirect ownership of Mayflower at any level or the ultimate controlling parties.

Video: (2293) Boston Cannabis Board "BCB" Hearing September 21, 2022 - YouTube

Slide the time bar to 1:35

Outcome: Approved.

Boston Public Improvement Commission Meeting

Thursday, September 22, 2022 @ 10:00 am

Public Hearing

PH 9. On a petition by LBC Boston Partners Properties LLC for the acceptance of Pedestrian Easements adjacent to the following public ways in Brighton:

Linden Street – On its easterly side at address nos. 16-22, between Cambridge Street and Pratt Street;

Pratt Street – On its northerly side at address no. 6, east of Linden Street.

(NB 8/25/2022 as shown on a set of plans entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Pedestrian Easement Plan, Allston Green, 16 & 22 Linden Street & 6 Pratt Street, Allston, “2 sheets dated August 17, 2022.

Video: (2293) Public Improvement Commission Hearings 9-22-22 - YouTube

Slide the time bar to 45:10

Outcome: Approved.

PH 10. On a petition by LBC Boston Partners Properties LLC for the making of Specific Repairs within the following public ways in Brighton:

Linden Street – Generally at address nos. 16-22, between Cambridge Street and Pratt Street;

Pratt Street – Generally at address no 6, east of Linden Street;

Cambridge Street – on its southerly side at Linden Street.

(NB 8/25/2022) as shown on a set of plans entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Specific Repair Plan, Allston Green, 16 & 22 Linden Street & 6 Pratt Street, Allston, “5 sheets dated August 17, 2022 (Revised September 6, 2022)

Video: (2293) Public Improvement Commission Hearings 9-22-22 - YouTube

Slide the time bar to 50:30

Outcome: Approved. Contingent on BTD approval of bike lane design.

New Business

NB 3. 71-85 Guest Street; Brighton – Sidewalk Cafe License – On a petition by Broken Records Beer Hall LLC