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  • Sunday, January 20, 4:30 pm – 6:30 pm – Neighborhood Association of the Back Bay Member’s Reception

    Welcome new members and greet old friends at the Neighborhood Association of the Back Bay’s 2013 Member reception, to be held Sunday, January 20, from 4:30 – 6:30 at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel, 776 Boylston Street.  Enjoy complimentary hors d’oeuvre – cash bar available.  To join NABB if you are not already a member, visit www.nabbonline.com.  Please respond by January 11 by calling 617-247-3961, or email names to info@nabbonline.com.  NABB gratefully acknowledges the Mandarin Oriental Hotel for underwriting this event.

  • Saturday, December 5 – Sunday, December 6, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm – NABB’s Annual Christmas Tree Sale

    The Neighborhood Association of the Back Bay will hold its Annual Christmas Tree Sale at the Clarendon Street Playground on Saturday, December 5 through Sunday, December 6, from 8:00 am – 5:00 pm.  NABB Director Chris Mitchell will once again bring in fresh-cut balsam fir trees from the State of Maine, with all proceeds benefiting The Neighborhood Association of the Back Bay.  Local deliveries are available.  If you would like an extra tall tree, please call Lois Harvey at the NABB office (617-247-3961) before Thanksgiving to put in a special order.  For more information, log on to www.nabbonline.com.

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  • Rain Cancellation of Garden Club Table at NABB Street Sale

    Once again, heavy rain and a forecast of lightning has scuttled our plans to participate in the Neighborhood Association of the Back Bay’s Street Fair, originally scheduled to take place today, October 3, on the Dartmouth Street Mall between Newbury Street and Commonwealth Avenue.  We haven’t heard whether or not NABB and other vendors are going forward with their plans (we suspect not), but thank our volunteers, especially Committee Chair Maureen O’Hara, for their work preparing for today’s event.

  • Saturday, October 3, 10:00 am – Back Bay Street Sale Rescheduled

    The Neighborhood Association of the Back Bay’s Street Sale, rained out on September 12, has been rescheduled for Saturday, October 3, beginning at 10:00 am, on the Dartmouth Street Mall (Dartmouth Street between Newbury and Commonwealth).  The Garden Club of the Back Bay will be there.  Here is your opportunity to pick up a membership brochure, buy a tote bag or apron, order a holiday wreath or one of our beautiful tree fences, and learn about all the good works we do for the neighborhood and beyond.  We hope to see you there.  For more information on the event, log on to www.nabbonline.com.

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  • Wednesday, September 16 – Neighborhood Association of the Back Bay Annual Meeting

    The Annual Meeting of the Neighborhood Association of the Back Bay is scheduled for Wednesday, September 16th at the Algonquin Club on 217 Commonwealth Avenue.  Paul Grogan, President and CEO of The Boston Foundation will speak on The Foundation’s Indicators Project which has been widely honored as one of the most significant research projects of its kind.  The fourth and latest report will be issued this fall.

    Boston today stands at a crossroads. The American Dream seems out of reach for many, and demographic trends threaten to undermine some of the extraordinary progress made in recent decades. Charting the way forward is the Boston Indicators Project, a signature initiative of the Boston Foundation, drawing on a wealth of data generated by area public agencies, civic institutions and community-based organizations and used to identify critical challenges and opportunities for the region and the neighborhoods that define it.
    The author of Comeback Cities: A Blueprint for Urban Neighborhood Revival and a member of  the legendary team of leaders assembled by Boston Mayor Kevin White, Paul Grogan brought a passion for cities and a deep understanding of civic culture to his leadership of one of Boston’s storied nonprofit organizations. The result has been a new national model for community foundations committed to enabling the regions they serve to compete successfully in the complex world of the 21st century.

    The Boston Foundation is one of the nation’s oldest and largest community foundations.  Mr. Grogan will provide a thumbnail of the Foundation’s history and role in Greater Boston and the Back Bay and where they are today.  For time of the meeting, and to rsvp, please telephone Lois Harvey at 617-247-3961, or email info@nabbonline.com.

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  • Monday, August 31, 6 pm – Boston Bikes Initiative Community Meeting

    The Mayor’s Office of Neighborhood Services and Boston Bikes invite you to a

    COMMUNITY MEETING

    Monday, August 31, 2009
    6:00 PM
    Boston Public Library Central Branch
    Mezzanine Conference Room
    700 Boylston Street

    As part of Mayor Menino’s Boston Bikes Initiative, the City of Boston is creating bike lanes on major roadways to improve access and safety for all users.  The purpose of this meeting is to discuss the proposed installation of bike lanes on Commonwealth Avenue.

    For more information, please contact:
    Will Onuoha, Mayor’s Office of Neighborhood Services
    (617) 635-3485
    Nicole Freedman, Boston Bikes
    (617) 918-4456

    Boston Bikes is part of Mayor Menino’s plan for a vibrant and healthy city that benefits all its citizens. It seeks to make Boston a world-class bicycling city by creating safe and inviting conditions for all residents and visitors.  The Neighborhood Association of the Back Bay supports a public process but has some reservations about the plan as proposed, and encourages us to attend this first public meeting.