Invited Speakers:

·         Neighborhood Police Report – Sgt Jeremy Fitton and Officer Dudley Hill - Community Service Liaisons • Boston Police Dept C-6

Business Spotlight:

·         Eli Feldman (Founding Partner) Andrew Holden (Co-Owner) Shy Bird Restaurant bringing tasty bites for all to enjoy, and Gift Card to raffle off

·         Lauren Rich (Co-Owner) of The Yahd Fitness Center at 55 W 5th Street bringing gift card to raffle off

·         Jessica Fracalossi (Manager) of Hotbox Fitness Center at 141 Dorchester Ave (Macallen building) bringing gift card to raffle off

Featured Speaker: 

·         Irgi Budo: Director of City of Boston 311 Program

Additional Speaker:

·         Henry Santana: Candidate for Boston City Councilor-At-Large

Development Spotlight:

·         Ryan Spitz (Attorney) for Falcon General Contracting for 84-90 A St at the corner of W 3rd St (opposite Lenox Sophia Restaurant)

Nancy: Neighborhood Beautification & Events Update

                       Beautification:

o   Neighborhood Planter Beautification Initiative

o   Installed 3 foot wide seasonal planters at:

§  C-6 Police Station

§  Sidewalk Library across from Cambria Hotel

§  Sidewalk at intersection of Greenbaum & Traveler St by Broadway Bridge

§  W Broadway in front of Dunkin Donuts

                        EVENTS:

o   Daffodil Planting: Saturday Morning October 28th 2023

o   Meet at 9 W Broadway (across from Broadway T stop) at 10 AM

o   WBNA Pickle Ball Social at PKL – Friday, November 17th at 7 to 9 PM

o   Red Cross Blood Drive – Monday November 20th 9 AM to 2 PM in CRISPR building

o   Purple Shell Re-Opening

o   New Pickle Ball Court at Underground Ink Block

Simon: Neighborhood Development Updates

o   270 Dorchester Ave (Hole in the ground across from Castle Island Brewing Co)

o   147 W 4th St – MBCU Project

o   80 W Broadway – Amrheins Project             

Next WBNA Meeting (in-person only) – Scheduled for Monday

         November 20th, 2023 at 7 PM,