Thursday, November 24, 2011

Happy Thanksgiving!

As you have probably guessed, there will be no monthly Planet Southie meeting tonight.

Wishing you and your families a wonderful Thanksgiving. Thank you for making Planet Southie possible!

Fall harvest from the South Boston Farmers Market

Tuesday, November 15, 2011

Bike Network Master Plan

The City of Boston and Boston Bikes invites you to check out the plan for installing bike lanes, cycletracks, sharrows, bike paths and other bikeways till 2020.

Date:
Wednesday, November 16

Time:
5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.

Location:
Boston Public Library Central Branch
Copley Square
Lower Level McKim Building Room A

More information here

Monday, November 14, 2011

South Boston Youth Ambassadors Community Day

Youth Ambassadors lead a bike repair workshop at Community Day
Celebrate South Boston's youth!

Join the South Boston Youth Ambassadors on Saturday, 11/19 from 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. to see a display of wonderful works of art, and activities Youth Ambassadors and youth from other agencies have been involved in. Many non-profit agencies will also have tables displaying their services and accomplishments.

Young and old, everyone in the community is welcome to join us in this special day that celebrates our young people. There will be activities for kids and free lunch!

There is no cost for the day.

Please bring a canned food item for the Youth Ambassadors canned food drive.

Tuesday, October 25, 2011

Planet Southie Meeting this Week

Planet Southie Monthly Meetings

Every 4th Thursday of the month, 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

Location: The Distillery Building*, 516 East 2nd Street.


Next Meeting is 10/27.

Everyone is Welcome at Planet Southie!

*If you walk in the yard, enter the door of the building to your left, a low brick building that says Honeywell on it.  The office is right around the corner and you should be able to see people through a large picture window before you get there. If you get lost, call Fred at 617-821-2429

Wednesday, October 12, 2011

Southie Trees In the News!

Congratulations to Southie Trees on a successful tree rescue last weekend!

The goal of the day was to get the tree pits clean and make sure they had the room to grow and further provide shade along West 2nd Street.

Check out their facebook page to learn more about what Southie Trees is doing around town!

Monday, October 10, 2011

Wednesday, 10/12 - West Broadway Neighborhood Association Meeting

The October WBNA Monthly Membership Meeting will be held Wednesday October 12th at 7pm in the Community Room @ 50 West Broadway.

Presentations on our "Open Spaces" will include: Matt Wolfe of Save The Harbor/ Save The Bay will give an update to his 9/09 presentation on "The South Bay Harbor Trail" bicycle trail... They will also have Nicole Freidman, Director of Bicycle Programs for The City of Boston, on hand to give updates on Hubway and bicycle racks. Another presentation will be from a group that is in the beginning stages of organizing around the idea of a "floating playground" on Fort Point Channel for children. Also an update on our new 24 hour public dock on Fort Point Channel located by Binford St on this side of the Summer Street Bridge. Lindsay Smith of Broadway Village Realty will give an informational presentation of "First and First" a new 22 unit Townhouse Development at East and West First Streets and Dorchester Street. All are welcome!

Please visit http://www.wbroadway.org for more information on the West Broadway Neighborhood Association.

Wednesday, September 28, 2011

Walk/Ride Day is Friday 9/30

Lieutenant Governor Timothy Murray and MBTA Acting General Manager Jonathan Davis will participate in tomorrow's Walk/Ride Day by riding the 6:55 commuter rail from Worcester to Boston. At South Station, they and other VIPs will welcome commuters. There will also be exhibitors, music and refreshments.

Also don't forget to wear something green during Walk/Ride day for special deals from Southie retailers including 10% off at South Boston Running Emporium and a sweet reward from Blue Tierra Chocolate Cafe.

Southie Trees Meeting

This month's Southie Trees meeting will take place on Thursday, September 29 at the Seapoint Restaurant on E. 8th St. from 5:30-6pm.

Come discuss grants, past BHA meetings, and the tree rescue mission with good food and great people. Bring your friends!

Monday, September 5, 2011

New Planet Southie Meeting Location

Planet Southie Monthly Meetings

Every 4th Thursday of the month, 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

Location: The Distillery Building*, 516 East 2nd Street.


Next Meeting is 9/22.

Everyone is Welcome at Planet Southie!

*If you walk in the yard, enter the door of the building to your left, a low brick building that says Honeywell on it.  The office is right around the corner and you should be able to see people through a large picture window before you get there. If you get lost, call Fred at 617-821-2429

Friday, August 26, 2011

The Green Academy Opens this School Year

Welcome to the neighborhood! The Green Academy, in the South Boston Educational Complex on G Street, is one of Boston’s two new in-district charter schools opening this school year. Along with a customized academic atmosphere, the school is concentrating on sustainability and preparing students for a “green” economy.