Grew Park Neighbors Meeting Notes: March 3, 2025
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Attendees
Joan Quagenti-Bahadir, Bob and Elaine Dynes, Kathy Sferrazza, Elaine Cusick, Pat Alvarez, Elijah Ercolino, Ophenir Bazile (MBTA Community Liaison), Representative Consalvo, Cecily Graham (Office of Neighborhood Services), Gabe Cruz (Councilor Pepén's office), Officer Conley, Sergeant Ivens, Officer Miller
Guest Speaker Ophenir Bazile
The MBTA offers a variety of free travel instruction services to help older adults and people with disabilities travel independently on the bus, train, and commuter rail. All services are available in person or digitally via Zoom upon request. For more information, see https://www.mbta.com/accessibility/travel-instruction-services-and-tools
Q. Senior card hasn't been used for some time; is it still good?
A. You can transfer the balance of an expired card onto a new one by going online at https://www.mbta.com/fares/charliecard-and-charlieticket-online-services, calling customer service at 617-222-3200, or visiting the Charlie Service Center at 296 Washington Street (Downtown Crossing).
Q. Anything new on proposal to put all of Boston’s neighborhoods within the MBTA commuter rail’s Zone 1A?
A. (Rep. Consalvo) Sen. MacGregor and I refiled our fare equity bill in January, which Mayor Wu and Sen. Rush also support. We will continue to push hard for this change.
Q. Anything new on the Hyde Park Avenue Multimodal Corridor project?
A. (Cecily Graham) The project is not currently funded, but community meetings were held on the northern end (between Forest Hills and Metropolitan Ave.) in December and the southern end (between Metropolitan Ave. and Wolcott Square) more recently. Cecily will provide updates as they become available. More information on the project and the December meeting is available here: https://www.boston.gov/sites/default/files/file/2024/12/Hyde%20Park%20Ave%20Open%20House%20-%20December%2011%2C%202024.pdf
Q. Now that the River Street bridge has reopened, will the Route 50 bus revert to its original route?
A. (Ophenir Bazile) She'll check on this and get back to Joan. (A neighbor reported that he was told by his regular bus driver that the route will stay as is. The bus only travels down Austin Street and Summer Street on weekends and after 7pm.)
Police Report: 2/3–3/3/25
Assaults: 2/9 Myopia Road [girlfriend/boyfriend dispute]
Robbery, Breaking & Entering, Larceny, Auto Thefts, Vandalism, Ballistics: 0
1/1–1/28/25: E-18 crime is up 16% from the same period in 2024. The large increase in February 2025 compared to February 2024 is due to an increase in auto thefts (from 6 to 8) and larcenies (from 30 to 47) for the month. A habitual shoplifter who had a large impact on the number of larcenies has been arrested.
Q. Although it's only March, problems with loud music have already started. How should we file complaints, and does BPD have a flyer with this information that could be shared with neighbors?
A. Call 911 so BPD has a history of violations for a given address. Also, email addresses associated with violations to e18...@pd.boston.gov. BPD will issue an ordinance violation as appropriate. BPD will see if they can create a flyer.
Representative Consalvo
Rep. Consalvo: rob.co...@mahouse.gov; Emily Carrara: emily....@mahouse.gov
Gabe Cruz, Councilor Pepén's office
Gabe: gabrie...@boston.gov; Councilor Pepén: enriqu...@boston.gov
Q. Now that the River Street bridge has reopened, it seems it would be a good time to resurface the roadway on and leading to the West Street bridge.
A. (Rep. Consalvo) The city has responsibility for the sections of roadway leading to and from the bridge, the state has responsibility for the bridge bed itself [GPN will follow up on this]
Upcoming events
After Hours Event (an informal meet and greet with the Councilor) Friday March 21st at Distraction Brewing Co. in Roslindale
Policy updates
We are working on the following hearings before budget season:
Next meeting is scheduled for April 7, 6:30pm, on Zoom
Joan Quagenti-Bahadir, Bob and Elaine Dynes, Kathy Sferrazza, Elaine Cusick, Pat Alvarez, Elijah Ercolino, Ophenir Bazile (MBTA Community Liaison), Representative Consalvo, Cecily Graham (Office of Neighborhood Services), Gabe Cruz (Councilor Pepén's office), Officer Conley, Sergeant Ivens, Officer Miller
Guest Speaker Ophenir Bazile
The MBTA offers a variety of free travel instruction services to help older adults and people with disabilities travel independently on the bus, train, and commuter rail. All services are available in person or digitally via Zoom upon request. For more information, see https://www.mbta.com/accessibility/travel-instruction-services-and-tools
Q. Senior card hasn't been used for some time; is it still good?
A. You can transfer the balance of an expired card onto a new one by going online at https://www.mbta.com/fares/charliecard-and-charlieticket-online-services, calling customer service at 617-222-3200, or visiting the Charlie Service Center at 296 Washington Street (Downtown Crossing).
Q. Anything new on proposal to put all of Boston’s neighborhoods within the MBTA commuter rail’s Zone 1A?
A. (Rep. Consalvo) Sen. MacGregor and I refiled our fare equity bill in January, which Mayor Wu and Sen. Rush also support. We will continue to push hard for this change.
Q. Anything new on the Hyde Park Avenue Multimodal Corridor project?
A. (Cecily Graham) The project is not currently funded, but community meetings were held on the northern end (between Forest Hills and Metropolitan Ave.) in December and the southern end (between Metropolitan Ave. and Wolcott Square) more recently. Cecily will provide updates as they become available. More information on the project and the December meeting is available here: https://www.boston.gov/sites/default/files/file/2024/12/Hyde%20Park%20Ave%20Open%20House%20-%20December%2011%2C%202024.pdf
Q. Now that the River Street bridge has reopened, will the Route 50 bus revert to its original route?
A. (Ophenir Bazile) She'll check on this and get back to Joan. (A neighbor reported that he was told by his regular bus driver that the route will stay as is. The bus only travels down Austin Street and Summer Street on weekends and after 7pm.)
Police Report: 2/3–3/3/25
Assaults: 2/9 Myopia Road [girlfriend/boyfriend dispute]
Robbery, Breaking & Entering, Larceny, Auto Thefts, Vandalism, Ballistics: 0
1/1–1/28/25: E-18 crime is up 16% from the same period in 2024. The large increase in February 2025 compared to February 2024 is due to an increase in auto thefts (from 6 to 8) and larcenies (from 30 to 47) for the month. A habitual shoplifter who had a large impact on the number of larcenies has been arrested.
Q. Although it's only March, problems with loud music have already started. How should we file complaints, and does BPD have a flyer with this information that could be shared with neighbors?
A. Call 911 so BPD has a history of violations for a given address. Also, email addresses associated with violations to e18...@pd.boston.gov. BPD will issue an ordinance violation as appropriate. BPD will see if they can create a flyer.
Representative Consalvo
Rep. Consalvo: rob.co...@mahouse.gov; Emily Carrara: emily....@mahouse.gov
- The new session has started at the statehouse and a number of bills have been refiled. Contact Rep. Consalvo or Emily with questions, comments, and support for individual bills.
- One of the refiled bills is the fare equity bill (see above). Please contact your legislators and the rest of the Boston delegation to show support for this bill.
- The Fairmount commuter rail line electrification project is now out for bid. Half of its diesel trains will be replaced by electric trains. The project is entirely funded by the state and is due to be completed in 2028.
- March 20, September 18, 12:30–4pm. Tax Assistance Day. Roslindale library, 4246 Washington Street, Roslindale. See attached flyer for more information.
Gabe Cruz, Councilor Pepén's office
Gabe: gabrie...@boston.gov; Councilor Pepén: enriqu...@boston.gov
Q. Now that the River Street bridge has reopened, it seems it would be a good time to resurface the roadway on and leading to the West Street bridge.
A. (Rep. Consalvo) The city has responsibility for the sections of roadway leading to and from the bridge, the state has responsibility for the bridge bed itself [GPN will follow up on this]
Upcoming events
After Hours Event (an informal meet and greet with the Councilor) Friday March 21st at Distraction Brewing Co. in Roslindale
Policy updates
We are working on the following hearings before budget season:
- Anti-Displacement Strategies
- Hyde Park Health Access
- Civilian Crossing Guards
- Safe School Zones
- School Bus Camera Ordinance
Next meeting is scheduled for April 7, 6:30pm, on Zoom
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