The next meeting of the Harbor View Neighborhood Association will be on August 3, 2026, at 6pm. The meeting is In Person only but will be streamed via Facebook for archival purposes. Attendance on Facebook does not qualify for voting. The meeting will be held in the Salesian Boys and Girls Club cafeteria, across from the Brooke Charter School on Byron Street. You can access the meeting from the front door on Byron Street which is also handicap accessible and an elevator is available for your convenience if needed. which is the handicap entry, to avoid the stairs.

La proxima reunion de Harbor View Neighborhood Association esta en tres de agosta a las 6pm. La reunion esta en persona y via Facebook. La asistencia en Facebook no califica para vota. Llega a la cafeteria del Salesian Boys y Girls Club por la calle Byron al otro lado de Brooke Charter School. Puede entrar a la junta por la entrrada principal en la calle Byron la cual puede ser utilizada por personas con discapacidades y tiene un elevador si es que es necesario para evitar las escaleras.

Agenda

Welcome/Introduction (5min)

Station 7 Police Report (15min) Officer Mosley and Sgt. Cintolo

 Announcements: Hopefully, everyone had a great 4th of July and continues enjoying the summer.  Free Monthly Community Dinner at Sacred Heart Parish August 12, 2026, 5pm-7pm.  Wednesday Nights on the Greenway continues with Rock Night on August 5, at 6pm-8pm Bremen Street Park. A pilot project has the Greenway from Wood Island Park to Constitution Beach open until 10pm until September. The Bennington/ Saratoga Safety Project continues until Fall 2026. Please speak up!  The 160 William F. McClellan Highway, Impact Advisory Group (IAG) has a virtual meeting August 11, 2026, 5pm-8pm. Please remember Grace Church Food Pantry for any donations of food or money. The McLean Park project has started construction and is moving right along. Thank you to Barbara Puopolo our HVNA Subcommittee Chair who has doggedly pursued this project for us. Also, Nelle Ward the Project Manager who has provided guidance and direction. DID YOU KNOW?? Of the 19,747 housing units in East Boston 29.1% are 0-1 bedrooms, 38.1% are 2 bedrooms and 32.8% are 3+ bedrooms. Contact Information, Carlos Garcia, East Boston Liaison, Office of Neighborhood Services, ONS, carlos.garcia@boston.gov or 617-308-5725.

Maverick Landing Community Association (10min) Rita Lara and Maxwell Chezem will present on the programs and services available to those who need food assistance. Also, the impact MLCA has made with the Grace Church Food Pantry.

Massport (30min) Anthony Guerriero, Deputy Director Federal Affairs and Community Relations Mass Port Authority and his team will update us on the ongoing work with the Service Area Project and next steps and the plans for the Byron Street access to the Mary Ellen Welch Greenway.

HVNA Board Elections (10min) The membership will vote for the new Board of Directors. The nominees  are: Joseph Steffano, Michael McCormack, Kathleen O’Brien, Edward Deveau and Skip Marcella.

795 Saratoga Street (20min) This is the 2nd presentation and VOTE on this project. Attorney Richard Lynds will present on behalf of owner/developer Maraprano Development LLC. The project involves renovation of a single-family home into 3 residential units which includes a rear addition and dormers, as of right. The Zoning Code Refusal states relief needed from BOA for EB Neighborhood Roof Structure restrictions and Side yard Insufficient.

555 Bennington Street (30min) This is the 1st presentation by Attorney Richard Lynds for owner Olsian Sasa. The proposal is to erect an addition and change occupancy from a two-family dwelling to a five -family dwelling and erect a third-floor deck. Zoning concerns include roof structure restrictions, ground floor unit use, insufficient front yard and insufficient rear yard. An abutter’s meeting was held on June 24, 2026, for this project.

Please note that September 7, 2026 is Labor Day. HVNA will meet on this day rather than delay a week. We hope this works for all.

The next meeting of the HVNA will be on September 7, 2026. Visit us at http://www.facebook.com/groups/harborviewna or check our website at harborvieweastboston.com or board@harborviewna.org