Cityside Neighborhood Association

03/12/2025

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2025 PARADE ☘️

South Boston St. Patrick's Day / Evacuation Day Parade website

Parade Route Map (includes public restroom locations)

Date: Sunday, March 16th

Start Time: 11:30am

Start Location: W Broadway x Dorchester Ave (Broadway T)

End Location: Andrew Square (Andrew T)

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PUBLIC RESTROOMS 🚻

See attached PDF with route + public restroom information

The following restroom locations are open to the public along the route (ADA accessible noted):

Greenbaum Street (20 Greenbaum St)
A Street Park (141 A St)
Channelside Lot (230 A St)
BPD C-6 Station (101 W Broadway) ADA
D Street Fire House (272 D St) ADA
Dorchester Street & Athens Street Parking Lot (372 Athens St) ADA
Dorchester Street Parking Lot (115 Dorchester St) ADA
South Boston Public Library (646 E Broadway)
Stop & Shop (713 E Broadway) ADA
K Street Fire House (700 E Fourth St)
Medal of Honor Park (E Broadway x N St) ADA
Excel High School (95 G St) ADA
South Standard Lot (240 Old Colony Ave) ADA
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PARKING 🚘

The 2025 St. Patrick’s Day/Evacuation Day Parade is scheduled for Sunday, March 16, 2025, at 11:30am. The Edgerley Family South Boston Club's Annual St. Patrick's Day 5K Road Race will begin on Sunday, March 16 at 9:30 AM. The 2025 Parade Route starts at Broadway Station and proceeds up West Broadway and continues onto East Broadway, turns right onto P Street, then right onto East 4th Street, left onto K Street, right onto East 5th Street, left onto G Street, stays to the left of South Boston High School onto Thomas Park, left onto Telegraph Street, left onto Dorchester Street and concludes at Andrew Square. Parking is restricted and posted No Stopping on the entire parade on Sunday. BTD will commence towing operations at 3:00am on Sunday.

BTD will be responsible for the section of the parade route from West Broadway Station to the end of East Fifth Street.

BTD’s Tow Lot: 200 Frontage Road, Boston MA, 617-635-3900

D&D Towing will be responsible for the rest of the route: G Street, Thomas Park, Telegraph Street, and Dorchester Street.

D&D will also start towing at 3:00am | D&D Towing: 617-464-8697

If you think your vehicle was towed, please visit www.cityofboston.gov/towing/search

The Marine Park Garage at 12 Drydock Ave will offer reduced price parking for vehicles with a South Boston resident sticker for those who need to park away from the parade route. This will be offered from Saturday, March 15th at 6 p.m. to Sunday, March 16th at 8 p.m.

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PARADE-GOERS + LOCAL BUSINESS OWNERS 🔔

The parade will begin at 11:30 AM; streets will be cleared and reopened immediately after the event concludes.

The Boston Police Department will enforce alcohol laws strictly, including prohibiting public drinking, underage drinking, and open containers of alcohol in public spaces. Offenders may face arrest and alcohol seizure.

Any form of violence or disruptive behavior will not be tolerated.

Parents or guardians are encouraged to accompany young people attending the event.

All package stores in South Boston will close at 4:00 PM on parade day.

Pouring establishments (Sec. 12 licenses) will stop admitting patrons after 6:30 PM, cease alcohol service at 7:00 PM, and all guests must leave by 7:30 PM.

Hosts of private parties along the parade route are responsible for their guests’ behavior.

Roof decks, balconies, and porches must adhere to occupancy limits, and access to non-designated roofs is prohibited.

Ensure restaurants and gathering spots do not become overcrowded and that exits remain clear for safety.

Public urination is illegal; the number of public restrooms has been significantly increased for the event.

In case of medical emergencies, or if someone requires assistance, call 9-1-1 immediately.

All the best,

Lydia

Lydia Hamilton Polaski

Neighborhood Liaison South Boston

Mayor Michelle Wu

Office of Neighborhood Services

617-293-8328

02/19/2025

Sharing opposition to amended 766 Summer st proposal. * amended version removed the affordable housing element and potentially moves it off site to a
different neighborhood.

“Please note the comment period for Phase 2 of the 776 Summer Street development in South Boston ends next Thursday, February 20th. I strongly encourage my neighbors to please submit your comments or email [email protected].”

From: Edward Flynn
Sent: Thursday, February 13, 2025 at 02:10:19 PM EST
Subject: 776 Sumer St Phase 2- Opposition to Removal of Onsite Affordable Housing

Dear neighbors,

Please note the comment period for Phase 2 of the 776 Summer Street development in South Boston ends next Thursday, February 20th. I strongly encourage my neighbors to please submit your comments here or email [email protected].

https://www.bostonplans.org/projects/development-projects/776-summer-street-phase-2 .

Please note I have joined my neighbors and expressed opposition to moving approximately 100 affordable housing units associated with the project off-site. My office and I have echoed the concerns of our residents, both at the public meeting and with the development team, that I do not support a contribution to the city’s Inclusionary Development Policy (IDP) affordable housing fund that would potentially result in approximately 100 affordable housing units sent outside of the impacted area and South Boston.

Moreover, in such a densely populated neighborhood here in South Boston, there is only so much land that can sustain this scale of development and 100 affordable housing units, while similar sized projects will already have their own IDP affordable housing requirements to meet. With our affordable housing crisis, I do not want to see a situation where this community benefit, and approximately 100 IDP units, are transferred outside of the impacted neighborhood of South Boston.

Please spread the word to your family, friends and neighbors to submit their concerns to the Boston Planning Department by Thursday, February 20th.

Thank you,
Ed

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Edward M Flynn
Boston City Councilor, District 2
One City Hall Square, 5th Floor
Boston, MA 02201
Office: 617-635-3203
Email: [email protected]

Development Projects and Planned Development Areas (PDAs) that the Development Review division is coordinating.

02/08/2025

ATTN: TOW NOTICE

Please note that due to the expected snow storm this weekend and the need to ensure the lots are clear for Monday morning, BPS will be towing cars parked in their lots from Saturday at 7:00 PM to Sunday at 7:00 PM.

Please circulate this with your membership and neighbors.

12/16/2024

Sharing!

Candlelight Christmas Concert, Saturday 4pm!
Fourth Presbyterian Church of South Boston

09/18/2024

Sharing this call to action**
URGENT REQUEST
South Boston Residents, hoping for your support to oppose this project. Please consider sending to friends, family, neighbors in South Boston asking they do the same.
Sincerely,
IAG MEMBERS:

“ARE YOU A RESIDENT OF SOUTH BOSTON? DO YOU STRUGGLE TO FIND PARKING? DO YOUR GUESTS VISITING, ROOMMATES, PEOPLE DOING WORK ON YOUR HOUSE/CONDO? IS IT DIFFICULT TO FIND PARKING AT SB BUSINESSES YOU PATRONIZE?

IF YOU ARE A RESIDENT OF SOUTH BOSTON AND ANSWER YES TO ANY OF THESE QUESTIONS, PLEASE CONSIDER SENDING A LETTER OPPOSING A CURRENT DEVELOPMENT PROPOSAL FOR A NINE STORY BUILDING - 70 RESIDENTIAL RENTAL UNITS (103 BEDROOMS) – COMMERCIAL ON GROUND FLOOR – NO PARKING FOR VEHICLES!!! There are 85 bike parking spots.

We ask our City Planning Department and elected officials:

Where will these residents park in a neighborhood that has a parking crisis?
Where will their family and friends that visit park?
Where will the commercial/retail staff and customers park?
How does this building get access by the many vehicles needed to support the building and the residents living there?
Like: cleaning and services for the building, deliveries, rideshares, moving in/out, etc.

What is the impact to the surrounding neighborhood and businesses that already struggle with parking?
And finally - how can the new city planning department make recommendations and endorsements on this, and other development plans, IGNORING the zoning in place to protect residents and their quality of life? They are endorsing proposals before plans go to community.
LOTS OF QUESTIONS AND THE ANSWER IS: THIS BUILDING DOES NOT BELONG IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD

PLEASE CONSIDER SENDING A LETTER OF OPPOSITION FOR THIS PROPOSAL AT 49-51 “D” STREET – SOUTH BOSTON TO THE FOLLOWING (please remember to include the address of the project and sign your name and address):

City Planner for this project: [email protected]
SB City Councilor: [email protected]
Councilor Flynn’s chief of staff: [email protected]
ONS Mayor’s Liaison for SB: [email protected]
Senator Nick Collins and Chief of Staff: nick.collins@state@masenate.gov and [email protected]
Representative Biele and Legislative Aide: [email protected] and [email protected]


WE RESPECFULLY CALL ON THE MAYOR AND CITY PLANNING DEPARTMENT TO ADDRESS OUR PARKING CRISIS IN SOUTH BOSTON – NOT ESCALATE IT!! WE NEED “COMMUNITY LED DEVELOPMENT” not “PLANNING BY DEVELOPMENT”.

IF YOU ALREADY SENT A LETTER OF OPPOSITION, THANK YOU!

04/25/2024

https://www.fourthboston.org/fourthfest/

Coming up this Sunday! Show the Fourth Presbyterian Church some love at Fourth Fest!

01/19/2024

Dear neighbors,

I'm writing today to inform you that a critically important Community Meeting scheduled for Monday, January 29, 2024 at 6pm for the proposed American Care Urgent Care at 457-469A West Broadway has been POSTPONED, and we will provide further updates when it has been rescheduled.

In my opinion, a proposal to place a for profit health care clinic less than a block away from the South Boston Community Health Center (SBCHC) would have a devastating impact on both the financial stability of this vital nonprofit institution, as well as the public health for the people of South Boston.

Please note that the South Boston Elected Officials and I are unequivocally against this proposal. We are respectfully requesting that, when this information becomes available, our neighbors and community organizations spread the word to friends and family to join us in opposition at both the community meeting, and later at the City of Boston Zoning Board of Appeal (ZBA), to help us protect public health in South Boston and ensure that no services, staff, or programs are jeopardized at the SBCHC.

The SBCHC has been a staple in our community for generations, and serves a large population that includes neighbors across all parts of South Boston- including our seniors, persons with disabilities, and our most vulnerable in public housing at the Boston Housing Authority (BHA) West Broadway Development, the Anne M. Lynch Homes at Old Colony, Mary Ellen McCormack, the West Ninth Street Apartments, the Foley Apartments on H Street, and Monsignor Powers Apartments on L Street.

Over the past five decades, it has been at the forefront of serving our community and putting our residents’ health care needs first - including over 70,000 service visits a year. During the height of the Covid-19 pandemic, the SBCHC was also the first community health center in Suffolk County to provide vaccines for the public, our seniors and most vulnerable, delivering over 35,000. As always, their staff demonstrated their outstanding professionalism and provided their customary high quality health care.

It is critical that our neighborhood comes together at this upcoming Community Meeting and shares both our serious concerns about this proposed for-profit urgent care, and to show our support for the South Boston Community Health Center and their staff.

I will continue to keep you updated on the details of this Community Meeting.

Thank you,
Ed

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Edward M Flynn
Boston City Councilor, District 2
One City Hall Square, 5th Floor
Boston, MA 02201
Office: 617-635-3203
Email: [email protected]

01/19/2024

Cityside will be meeting on Monday, January 22, at 6:30pm, at the Boys and Girls Club.

We have the following two presentations, and one update;

270 Dorchester Avenue This is the large scale development proposed for the old Chuck and Ann’s site and beyond. The project has been approved by the BPDA but the proponent has filed a notice of project change, mainly for design changes.

Although this development is located within the West Broadway Neighborhood Association (WBNA), it closely borders Cityside’s boundaries, and many residents felt this project was too large and shadowed the D Street Development residents immediately behind it. It also did not include enough parking. It was supported by WBNA and was approved after many changes and different owners. Our State Representative, David Biele, who is always looking out for us, has asked the proponents to also present the current design change proposal to Cityside.

Current BPDA Project Description - New 6-story building consisting of 114 residential rental units, including approximately 4300 square feet of commercial space and an underground parking garage with space to park up to 20 vehicles. Twenty units will be IDP rental units.

185 E Street Project Description - demolish existing building, combine parcels 523 526 amp 527. Erect new 4 story unit residential with side balconies 6 car garage 2 on grade parking as per plans submitted. ZBA Hearing scheduled: 2/27/24

Update: 189 West 5th Street (by the secretary) After presenting to Cityside the proponent agreed to redesign the facade of the proposed structure (formerly an abutter’s lot) and also the adjacent existing structure. The before and after proposed designs are attached.

A ZBA Hearing is scheduled for 2-27-24. Project Description; Erect new four story residential building with three units two parking spaces.



We will also have a report on any trees proponent is planning to remove.

Sister Mary Veronica Park No news to report on the park but we are very hopeful that our electeds, working with the Archdiocese, will come up with a plan to save the park.

Thanks everyone and hope to see you all Monday!

12/14/2023

Sharing:
Free Christmas Concert This Saturday 4pm
Fourth Presbyterian Church
340 Dorchester Street, South Boston
Saturday, 4pm!

11/15/2023

Below is a message from the organizing committee for the Monsignor Thomas J. McDonnell and Frank Kelly Annual Thanksgiving Dinner looking for volunteers.

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As we approach the season of gratitude and reflection, We are reaching out to our vibrant community with an invitation to join hands and hearts in continuing a longstanding tradition of service. The Monsignor Thomas J. McDonnell and Frank Kelley Annual Thanksgiving Dinner has been a beacon of hope and compassion for almost 50 years, and we are thrilled to announce its return to delivering hundreds of meals to our neighbors in need on Thanksgiving Day.

Thanksgiving, a day synonymous with warmth, togetherness, and gratitude, provides us with the opportunity to extend a helping hand to those who may find themselves alone or unable to prepare a meal. On Thursday, November 23rd, we will be delivering hundreds of Thanksgiving meals to homes across our community.

To ensure the success of this meaningful event, we are in need of dedicated volunteers like you. Your presence and support are crucial, and we have various roles available to accommodate your preferences. Volunteer roles include:

Plating and Packaging Meals: Help prepare the meals for delivery by assisting with plating and packaging. Your attention to detail ensures that each meal is a warm and comforting experience.
Delivering Meals: Join our team of delivery volunteers to bring the Thanksgiving spirit directly to the doorsteps of those in need. A simple act of delivering a meal can make a significant impact on someone's day.
Cleanup After Service: After the deliveries are complete, lend a hand in cleaning up and ensuring that the event space is left in excellent condition. Your efforts will contribute to a smooth conclusion of our Thanksgiving service.
Here are the details for the day:

Date: Thursday, November 23rd
Location: St. Monica’s Church 331 Old Colony Avenue, South Boston
Arrival Time: 9:00 AM
Start Time: 9:30 AM (Plating and Packaging, Deliveries)
Cleanup: After the deliveries are complete
Your participation in any of these roles will play a vital role in serving those in need of a Thanksgiving meal. Now, more than ever, our community needs volunteers to help us bring the warmth of Thanksgiving to every doorstep.

If you are able to lend a helping hand in any of these capacities, please confirm your availability via email. You can reach out to Dan Manning at [email protected] for further details or to confirm your participation.

Let us come together as a community, share the spirit of Thanksgiving, and make a difference in the lives of our neighbors. Your generosity and commitment to service will undoubtedly make this Thanksgiving memorable for all.

Thank you for considering this opportunity, and we look forward to celebrating the season of gratitude with you.

Warm regards,

The organizing committee

11/13/2023

Hello Cityside Members and Happy November!

Cityside will not be meeting this month or in the month of December. We wish everyone a wonderful holiday season and hope to see you all at our January meeting.

Below is information and updates on current goings on in Cityside’s district.

Status of previous presentations;

189 West 5th Street - The architect for West 5th Street is re-designing the facade and will re-present to Cityside when they are ready. Myself and 2 abutters met with the proponent to see exactly which trees they plan on removing. We will have a report on that when they present the new plans. The large tree to the rear of the lot will not be removed.

Sister Mary Veronica Park

Thank you to everyone who was able to attend the Standout. It was a great success! We are still collecting signatures so if you haven’t already signed the petition, which between online and paper petitions already has more the 2,000 signatures, here’s the link below. Also look for paper petitions at businesses across South Boston. https://tinyurl.com/Save-SMV-Park

West Broadway Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony

Anyone interested in getting involved in this yearly holiday tradition should contact our new ONS Liaison Lydia Polaski. (See her information below) Lydia hopes to make this years’ lighting ceremony special and is looking to involve neighborhood residents. You can email Lydia at [email protected].

Lydia Hamilton Polaski

Neighborhood Liaison South Boston 02127 & 02210

Office of Neighborhood Services

617-293-8328

Upcoming ONS hosted abutter meetings:

There are (2) Zoom Abutter meetings coming up in Cityside's district;

**185 E Street (single family between West 8th and West 9th Street)

**429 West Broadway - former Chinese Restaurant space purchased by The Lincoln restaurant

Please see the full list below from Lydia Polaski. All these abutter meetings are virtual. For those who would like to watch any of these videos and cannot connect to Zoom to watch them live, or are otherwise unable to attend, please let me know and when the video is published I will forward the link to you. Or you can email Lydia directly. Don’t forget to get the password!

Zoning Board of Appeal Abutter Meetings (ZBA)

506 E Third Abutter's Meeting

Nov 6, 2023 06:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

Zoom Meeting: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88009715687

Meeting ID: 880 0971 5687

Proposal: Add a third story to an existing single family home

141-143 P Street Abutter's Meeting

Nov 9, 2023 06:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

Zoom Meeting: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84460373479

Meeting ID: 844 6037 3479

Proposal: Build addition to property with rooftop deck

64 Telegraph Street Abutter's Meeting

Nov 21, 2023 06:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

Zoom Meeting: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82172990567

Meeting ID: 821 7299 0567

Proposal: Extension of third floor roof deck

158 Athens Street Abutter's Meeting

Nov 29, 2023 06:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

Zoom Meeting: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89671262627

Meeting ID: 896 7126 2627

Proposal: Addition of private roof deck via existing headhouse

847 E Fifth Street Abutter's Meeting No. 2

Nov 29, 2023 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

Zoom Meeting: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87171135908

Meeting ID: 871 7113 5908

Proposal: To combine parcels and change the occupancy from a two family to a five family by constructing an addition on the left side and rear of the structure to include newly proposed parking as per plans submitted.

31 Marine Road Abutter's Meeting

Dec 7, 2023 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

Zoom Meeting: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89015845747

Meeting ID: 890 1584 5747

Proposal: New three-story three-unit dwelling

185 E Street Abutter's Meeting

Dec 13, 2023 06:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

Zoom Meeting: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86440932614

Meeting ID: 864 4093 2614

Proposal: Four unit multifamily with parking

84 A Street Abutter's Meeting

Dec 13, 2023 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

Zoom Meeting: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87519757014

Meeting ID: 875 1975 7014

429 W. Broadway Abutter's Meeting

Dec 14, 2023 06:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

Zoom Meeting: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89069212816

Meeting ID: 890 6921 2816

Proposal: Restaurant space conversion

335 K Street Abutter's Meeting

Dec 14, 2023 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

Zoom Meeting: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89938082290

Meeting ID: 899 3808 2290

Proposal: Three family renovation, addition of parking in rear

Abutter’s Meetings (Licensing)

Moxies Abutter's Meeting (Seaport District)

Nov 9, 2023 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

Zoom Meeting: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82136778102

Meeting ID: 821 3677 8102

Proposal: Licensing for live entertainment and background music outdoors

Thanks everyone and Happy Veteran’s Day to all those who are serving today and who have served in the past, and also to their families. Below are veteran related quotes from some famous, and some not so famous people.



Margaret Itri

Secretary

Cityside Neighborhood Association

“Never was so much owed by so many to so few.” — Winston Churchill

“This country has not seen and probably will never know the true level of sacrifice of our veterans.” — Thomas M. Smith

“This will remain the land of the free so long as it is the home of the brave.” — Elmer Davis

“Whenever the world makes you cynical; whenever you seek true humility, and true selflessness — look to a veteran.” — Barack Obama

"A hero is an ordinary individual who finds the strength to persevere and endure in spite of overwhelming obstacles." — Christopher Reeve

“The soldier above all others prays for peace, for it is the soldier who must suffer and bear the deepest wounds and scars of war.” — General Douglas MacArthur

“The valor and courage of our young women and men in the armed services are a shining example to all of the world, and we owe them and their families our deepest respect.” — Bill Frist

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11/13/2023

If you have not yet, please sign the petition to save our park! Share with your networks.

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