No Mail on Thursday
There will be no regular mail delivery or retail services available on Thursday, November 11, as postal employees across the commonwealth celebrate Veterans Day, but our carriers will be delivering Priority Express and other guaranteed next day services.
As one of the nation’s largest employers of veterans, the Postal Service is proud to honor the men and women who have served our country in the armed services abroad and at home and stand ready to assist them with re-entry into the workforce. Visit usps.com/careers for details.
The Postal Service receives no tax dollars for operating expenses and relies on the sale of postage, products and services to fund it’s operations.
WINARC Annual Open Meeting
WINARC is an organization that strives to enhance the lives of individuals with disabilities who live in Winthrop, Revere, East Boston, and Chelsea. It offers several programs: Special Olympics, WINARC on the Road, basketball, soccer, T-Ball, bowling, Fun Friday events, dances, and outings.
It will be holding its annual meeting on Zoom on Thursday, November 18 at 7PM. Participants can learn about current programs, meet WINARC board members, and make suggestions on ways to improve WINARC. The meeting is open to everyone: parents, guardians, group home staff, volunteers, and participants. WINARC would like to hear from members of the community and respond to their input.
To join the Zoom meeting, send an email in advance to [email protected]. You will be sent an email invite to join the meeting
Dance-A-Thon
On Sunday, November 21, local dancing schools and teams will join together to host the fifth Annual “Dance for Dana” Dance-A-Thon to benefit Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. Nicole Paolo founded the event in 2017 in honor of those who courageously fight or have lost their battle to cancer. The event exemplifies dancing for a purpose, an important philosophy for the “Dance for Dana” team.
The “Dance for Dana” Dance-A-Thon is a fun, finessed-based event for dancers of all ages and levels that instills the importance of coming together as a community to help others. The event will be held virtually this year to ensure the safety of all dancers and instructors. There will be live dance performances, follow-along routines, event day drawings, and prizes for the top earning dancing schools.
Over the last four years, the event collectively raised over $99,000 for vital cancer care and research at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.
“Dance for Dana” was also awarded the “Team Spirit Award” by the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Event Fundraising team. This award is given in recognition of the event’s outstanding contributions to Dana-Farber and the Jimmy Fund. The Team Spirit Award is awarded to an event in recognition of its mission to move and to inspire members of the community to support the mission of Dana-Farber.
As we embark upon the holiday season, please consider giving back by making a monetary donation or donating an auction item to the event. Cancer patients need our help now more than ever as they face new pressures and vulnerabilities brought forth by COVID-19. Dana-Farber is continuing to do everything it can to ensure patients and families – and the brave staff who care for them – are kept as safe as possible.
You can register to participate and or donate directly by visiting: https://dancefordana.weebly.com. All donations are appreciated immensely, and one hundred percent of all money raised is given directly to Dana-Farber.
For more information, please email [email protected].
East Boston Chamber of Commerce Commemorates Veterans Day
The East Boston Chamber of Commerce will be placing a display of American flags to commemorate the upcoming Veterans Day on Thursday, November 11, at the Daniel H. Solari Square outside the Chamber of Commerce office at 464 Bremen Street.
Veterans Day celebrates the bravery and sacrifice of all United States’ veterans. It was originally known as “Armistice Day” which began on the one-year anniversary of when the agreement to cease fire was made to end World War I. Please note that the flags are for display purposes. If anyone wishes to obtain a flag, please feel free to contact the Chamber at eastbostonchamber.com to purchase a flag. You can take a selfie of yourself or others with the flag display and post it on social media with the hashtag #eastbostonchamber to enter in a raffle for a free US flag like those found in the display.
We will announce the winner on the East Boston Chamber of Commerce Facebook Page.
You Are Invited to a Timely Book Discussion
When the planes hit the twin towers on 911, a world-famous English theologian, Rowan Williams, was preparing a lecture in a church 2 blocks away.
His experiences that day and in days day following, led to Writings In the Dust, a slender book in which he anguishes over how we will respond.
His wrestlings foreshadow all that has happened since. In the words of one commentator ”Writing in the Dust” offers spiritual direction to all who struggle to discern “how faith might begin to think and feel its way through the nightmare.” Another said the book probes whether “would we be able to let some of our demons walk away?”
The U.S recent exit from Afghanistan offers a timely moment to look back through Wiliams’ prescient reflections in Writings in the Dust.
Order your copy now – probably kindle- and gather with others for 2-3 sessions of looking back at our 20 years since with the questions he raised.
We will meet on TUESDAY evenings starting NOVEMBER 30 at 7:30 ZOOM address will be provided.
Contact
Don Nanstad, Pastor
Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church
28 Paris Street
East Boston. (857) 210-3634 [email protected]
Sacred Heart Parish annual bazaar
Sacred Heart Parish is hosting its annual bazaar on Nov 20. Can you place the following info in the community briefing section fir the next two weeks?
Sacred Heart Parish will host its annual Christmas Bazaar on Saturday, November 20 from 11: 00 a.m to 5:00 p.m in the parish hall at 303 Paris Street, East Boston.
Pancake breakfast with Santa Claus from 11:00a.m. to noon.
Delicious food, raffles, 50/50, vendor tables with handmade crafts, toy game, homemade baked items, second hand items for sale and big ticket raffles with some great prizes!
Jeffries Point Meeting Agenda
AGENDA (subject to change):
Greetings & Announcements
Boston Police Update
Sheriff Steve Tompkins – Update on Mass & Cass
State Senate Candidates – Anthony D’Ambrosio & Lydia Edwards
362 Sumner St – VOTE – Confirm occupancy as a one family dwelling and change to a three family dwelling. Extend living space to the basement, erect a third story and rear addition, and renovate. Property Owner: Stan Kelbaner. Represented by: Jeff Drago, Esq. & GCD Architects.
2-12 Jeffries Street – VOTE – Erect a (4) story, LEED certified, commercial building with parking.
Jeffries Yacht Club – VOTE – Liquor License, 2nd presentation
As a reminder, all questions will be handled via the Zoom chat feature. We ask all attendees to remain muted unless called upon to speak. Looking forward to “seeing” you all there!
We are using eBallot to manage the voting process. Within 48 hours after the meeting, eligible voters will be emailed a link that will allow them to vote online. All votes must be cast by Friday, November 12th at 7pm. Late votes will not be accepted, no exceptions.
We hope you and your loved ones are well. We are all in this together as neighbors and friends. Please don’t be afraid to reach out.
2021 meeting dates are posted at jeffriespoint.org.