On June 6, the Graffiti NABBers plan a major cleaning of Newbury and Boylston Streets to remove the winter visual clutter. If many participate, we can accomplish this goal in a couple of hours. If you need training, we’ll teach you our simple techniques. We’ll provide the materials. Rain Date: Sunday, June 7.
Meet outside the Neighborhood Association of the Back Bay Office at 337 Newbury Street, between Hereford and Massachusetts Avenue. This cleaning is badly needed and will make a huge difference! This is fun and worthwhile! Meet your neighbors and make a difference! If you plan to participate, or for more information, please contact anneswanson@verizon.net.
Tag: Neighborhood Association of the Back Bay
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Saturday, June 6, 8 – 10 a.m. – Graffiti NABBers’ Spring Cleaning
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Saturday, May 30, 11-2 – Clarendon Street Playground Family Fun Day
Come to the Clarendon Street Playground on the corner of Clarendon and Commonwealth Avenue on Saturday, May 30. There will be food, drinks, games, balloons, entertainment, prizes, and fun for all. The playground is in need of new toys – please bring a new, fun, weatherproof toy to leave that day. Suggestions include sand shovels and pails, soft balls and bats, trucks, and push/riding toys. To make the day a success, the Playground Committee of the Neighborhood Association of the Back Bay needs volunteers. Contact playground@nabbonline.com, or call NABB at 617-247-3961.
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Tuesday, May 12, 12 noon – Fred Mauet Bench Dedication
You are invited to attend the dedication of a memorial bench for Fred Mauet on Tuesday, May 12 at 12 noon on the Berkeley to Clarendon block of the Commonwealth Avenue Mall (near the General Glover statue.) The bench is a gift to the Mall from the Friends of the Public Garden and from the Neighborhood Association of the Back Bay in honor of Fred’s life and service to our neighborhoods and parks. Refreshments to follow at The College Club of Boston, 44 Commonwealth Avenue. Please respond to Liz Vizza at fopg@gis.net by May 5th. Fred was a great friend of The Garden Club of the Back Bay, and we are pleased to join with the Friends and with NABB at this event.
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Wednesday, April 29, 6-7 pm – Improve Your Personal Safety
The Crime Committee of the Neighborhood Association of the Back Bay is sponsoring a special Back Bay Public Safety Forum in the Glass Orientation Room of the Boston Public Library, Copley Square entrance, on Wednesday, April 29 from 6-7 pm. The forum will include a presentation by Sgt. Gary Eblan of the Boston Police Academy. He will discuss such topics as making yourself a tough target, awareness of your surroundings, victim profile, perpetrator profile, risk assessment, and a plan of action. Free and open to the public.
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Tuesday, April 28, 6:30 pm – NABB Membership Meeting
The Neighborhood Association of the Back Bay will hold a Membership Meeting Tuesday, April 28 at 6:30 pm in the Boston Room of the Boston Public Library. Ann Gleason, Chair, encourages members to attend and be updated on matters afecting the neighborhood. There will be a persentatioon on groundwater in the Back Bay, an update on the status of the groundwater, what has been done and how it impacts Back Bay residents. There will be an opportunity to ask questions. For more information log on to www.nabbonline.com.
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Saturday, April 25, 8:30 – noon – Alley Rally
What’s a good way to get to know your neighbors and work in a little exercise as well? The Back Bay Alley Rally! This annual neighborhood cleanup will take place on Saturday, April 25th, in conjunction with the Mayor’s City-wide Cleanup. Volunteers of all ages gather at the Clarendon Street Playground just before 9:00am to fortify themselves with juice, coffee and doughnuts provided by our local stores. We then divide into teams and — using the rakes, shovels and brooms provided by the City of Boston — volunteers fan out to clean the alleys and side streets. Your labors will end at noon, when everyone returns to the playground for a picnic lunch, with food donated by our local businesses. (Note: Memorial Service for Stella Trafford scheduled for 3 pm at Trinity Church, so you’ll have plenty of time to clean up before the tribute to Stella)It’s fun and, after a long winter, you will certainly make a difference in our Back Bay neighborhood! Contact Ellen Rooney at parnell3@verizon.net if you can help or for further information.