Shrewsbury Street Neighborhood Association_01604

10/24/2023

This is a reminder that the association is scheduled to meet tomorrow, Wednesday, October 25th, 7:00PM at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Apartments, 50 Shrewsbury Street.

The agenda will include issues, complaints and concerns directly related to the increasing homeless population in the area, speeding and reckless driving across the city, issues related to East Park, Bell Pond, updates from the Shrewsbury Street Merchants Association, and other updates from city and state officials, including an update by Councilor Carlson on the Albany Street advisory committee and status of the RFP for a developer. Additionally, we expect Paul Sauciser, City of Worcester Acting Police Chief, to join our meeting to introduce himself and take questions from the association.

10/20/2023

The Shrewsbury Street Neighborhood Association will meet on Wednesday, October 25th, 7:00PM at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Apartments, 50 Shrewsbury Street.

The agenda will include issues, complaints and concerns directly related to the increasing homeless population in the area, speeding and reckless driving across the city, issues related to East Park, Bell Pond, updates from the Shrewsbury Street Merchants Association, and other updates from city and state officials, including an update by Councilor Carlson on the Albany Street advisory committee and status of the RFP for a developer.

Additionally, I was informed that City of Worcester Acting Police Chief, Paul Sauciser, is expected to join our meeting to introduce himself and take questions from the association.

Please remember to VOTE! Municipal Election Day is November 7th. Here are some things to know:

On the ballot are races for Mayor, City Council, and School Committee. Aside from the Mayor, City Council at Large, and School Committee at Large races, Worcester's East Side has both District Council and District School Committee races on our ballot.

Early Voting starts on Saturday, October 28th and runs through November 3rd. You can vote early at the Worcester Public Library every day from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

08/30/2023

Dear SSNA Members and Friends,

This is a reminder that our next meeting of the Shrewsbury Street Neighborhood Association is this today, Wednesday, August 30th, 7:00PM at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Apartments, 50 Shrewsbury St. Members of the city council, city administration, Worcester PD, and state legislative delegation will attend and be available to answer any questions.

The meeting agenda will include updates on housing unit development along the Shrewsbury Street neighborhood corridor, repairs of the playgrounds and spray park at East Park, and the lack of progress of the Joe DiMaggio Little League.

As always there will be opportunity throughout the meeting to engage in the discussion and to share your neighborhood concerns.

Remember that the preliminary municipal election is Tuesday. Early voting is available today, tomorrow and Friday at the Worcester Public Library, 9:00AM - 5:00PM in the Sax Room. Your vote matters! PLEASE VOTE!

Please let me know if there are any items you would like to discuss at the meeting.

Best regards,

Vincent Pedone

07/12/2023

Feel free to join us for our meeting tonight, 7PM at Mt. Carmel Apts (50 Shrewsbury Street). We will be thanking Senator Harriette Chandler for her lifetime of dedicated public service, talking about the housing projects along the Shrewsbury Street corridor, East Park projects and playground/spray park repairs, as well as updates on the Albany Street working group and recommendations.

06/27/2023

Dear SSNA Members and Friends,

The next meeting of the SSNA is scheduled for Wednesday, July 12th, 7PM at the Mt. Carmel Apartments. The agenda for the meeting is below as well as some updates from the meeting last month.

Please share this email to anyone who you think may have interest in the information discussed at our meetings, anyone interested in attending our next meeting, or who would like to join our association.

Best regards,

Vincent Pedone

Updates from the June 6, 2023 meeting:

1. Updated School Committee District Lines-- We received an overview of the new district lines for the Worcester School Committee. If you have any questions about the upcoming municipal election, if you'd like to register to vote, or if you would like to request an absentee ballot, please follow this link https://www.worcesterma.gov/elections to the city's Election Commission webpage.

2. The city's Independence Day celebration with a concert at East Park and fireworks will be held this Thursday, June 29th with a rain date of June 30th. The SSNA has been granted permission to have a table to promote our association. Unfortunately, I will be unable to be at the table for the event because I have a graduation party that day/evening. Will anyone be able/willing to volunteer to represent the SSNA at the table at East Park during the city's celebration? Please message me directly if anyone can do it.

3. Request from members to revisit the bus stop at the corner of Shrewsbury Street and Prentice Street: Through Councilor Carlson, we have information on this item and will add it to our upcoming meeting agenda for 7-12.

4. Updates on construction projects along the Shrewsbury Street corridor: As you know, there are a number of proposed projects that we have been discussing at our meetings. Three specific projects were discussed at our 6-6-23 meeting. (1) We will have an update on the housing development in the Treat-me Donuts area. (2) The 280 unit project at the In-House Coffee property is on hold. It is my understanding that the project scope is challenging for the developer. We will have more information to share at our next meeting. (3) As for the proposed project at the corner of Oleum Ct. and Shrewsbury Street, we spoke in depth about this project. A number of concerns were raised with two major sticking points coming to top of concerns raised during the meeting -- size/scope of the project and the number of parking spots proposed by the developer. The association was informed that the developer is seeking a variance for the height of the building and relief from the number of parking spots needed for the residents of the new housing unit. There is a Zoning Board of Appeals hearing scheduled for tomorrow (Wednesday, June 28th) at City Hall to consider the developer's request for relief on the size, scope and parking. I, as an abutter, intend to share in writing concerns with the proposal as it relates to Zoning Board relief. If anyone wants to attend the meeting and their own concerns (or support) for the developer's request for relief on the size, density and parking, please feel free to attend the meeting. You can also submit written comments to [email protected]. You can also find information on the meeting and the project at the city's Planning Board's webpage https://www.worcesterma.gov/planning-regulatory/boards/planning-board.

Again, the Zoning Board hearing is tomorrow at 5:30PM in the Levi Lincoln room at City Hall.

Draft agenda for 7-12-23 SSNA Meeting:
1. Recognition of Senator Herriette Chandler;

2. Updates on proposed construction projects, including the Oleum Ct. project;

3. Report from our legislative delegation (Rep. Keefe, Senators Moore and Kennedy) on the state budget and other legislative matters;

4. Update from Council Carlson on city issues, including the bus stop at Prentice Street, construction projects, CSX funds, East Park playgrounds repairs, and an update on the Joe DiMaggio Little League field construction at East Park, and the relocation of the DPW garage and the Albany Street advisory committee;

5. Report from Officer Sean Lovely;

6. Report from the Shrewsbury Street Merchants on the Taste of Shrewsbury Street and discussion about outdoor dining;

7. Last, as we come up on the anniversary of Gary Vecchio's passing, I wanted to put in front of the group a question about continuation of the neighborhood association and its leadership. After Gary's passing, I said that I would head the association in this time of transition. I am happy to continue in this role but feel it is important to leave that decision up to the association's membership. I will add this as the last item for discussion at our meeting on 7-12.

Please let me know if there are any items you'd like me to add to the agenda or if I can be of assistance to you.

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06/05/2023

Please join us for our Shrewsbury Street Neighborhood Association meeting on Wednesday, June 7th, 7PM at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Apartments, 50 Shrewsbury St.

The agenda includes:
Update on the new School Committee district lines;
Update on the City of Worcester's Independence Day Celebration (June 29th with a rain date of June 30);
Updates on construction projects, to include a proposal to build a five story, 87 unit, housing complex at 224 Shrewsbury Street (corner of Olem Ct. and East Park Terrace). We will also get an update on the housing project across the street at the InHouse Coffee/Mexicali/DCU property;
Update on the construction of the Joe DiMaggio Little League Field, repairs to the existing playgrounds and cast iron fence that was damaged over the winter and planned summer events at the park;
Discussion on the proposed business at 340 Shrewsbury Street (Paramount Press property);
Shrewsbury Street Merchants planned summer events;
CSX Funds available to the neighborhood;
Report from Sean Lovely;
Other areas of interest or concern to members.
I recognize that this is a full agenda. We intend to keep the meeting to one hour so we will start promptly at 7PM.

Please send me any items of interest you would like addressed at our meeting.

12/14/2022

At 7:00PM tonight the SSNA is hosting a holiday party at Pepe's on Shrewsbury Street. Please join us for some pizza and holiday cheer.

11/29/2022

A list of listening sessions for our city's neighborhoods to meet with the new City Manager, Eric Batista, has been released.

The first meeting is tomorrow, Wednesday, 5:30PM at North High School. Please join me at this meeting tomorrow, or any of the upcoming meetings, and feel free to bring any questions or comments you would like to share with the City Manager.

Meet the City Manager Neighborhood Meeting Schedule:

November 30th – 5:30 pm – North High School, 140 Harrington Way;
December 5th - 5:30 pm - Worcester Senior Center, Lunch Room - 128 Providence Street;
December 8th - 5:30 pm – Unitarian Universalist Church, 90 Holden Street;
December 12th - 5:30 pm - Christ the King Catholic Church, social hall - 1052 Pleasant Street, Worcester;
December 14th - 5:30 pm - Belmont A.M.E. Zion Church - 55 Illinois St, Worcester

MEETINGS CAN BE ACCESSED VIRTUALLY AT: HTTPS://US06WEB.ZOOM.US/J/83312760137

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11/16/2022

This Thursday, November 17th, 7:00PM at 50 Shrewsbury Street the Shrewsbury Street Neighborhood Association is meeting. All are welcome. We'll be talking about:
Updates and Discussion on Neighborhood Issues:
Speeding on Shrewsbury Street and Belmont Street;
Recycling Collection;
Homeless Persons and Encampments;
East Park Playgrounds and Spray Park Repairs;
Inclusionary Zoning for Future Housing Projects;
Neighborhood Housing and Construction Projects;
Liquor License and Entertainment Petition at 316 Shrewsbury St;
CSX Mitigation Fund and Proposed Uses;
Neighborhood Holiday Party;
WPD Neighborhood Impact Unit -- Officer Sean Lovely;
Updates from City Councilor Candy Carlson;
Upcoming Meetings and Events:
Shrewsbury Street Merchants Association Meeting is Thursday, noon at Flying Rhino.
License Commission Meeting, Thursday, 10:00AM in-person at City Hall, room 302.
Italian Heritage Parade Committee is hosting an appreciation dinner this Sunday, November 20th at the Italian American Victory Club (IVAC) in Shrewsbury from 1:00PM -- 4:00PM. There is no cost for this event but please RSVP to Stella Fiore if you would like to attend. Stella's email is [email protected].
Follow the Shrewsbury Street Neighborhood Association page.

11/16/2022

Got to love peewee football, under the lights, at East Park!

11/08/2022

Some of our Shrewsbury Street friends enjoying a pre-game tailgate at the Patriots game on Sunday.

11/08/2022

Thanks to Councilor Carlson and Officer Sean Lovely with the WPD Neighborhood Impact Unit, this traffic monitoring unit has been on Shrewsbury Street for about a week. Recognizing that there are members who asked for traffic enforcement on Belmont Street, our hope that another unit be placed there as well.