Wonderful Pumpkin Decorating event
On Friday October 18, Nick Moulaison of Carmella’s Market at 86 Cottage Street in East Boston held a Pumpkin Decorating event. The event was well attended by neighbors, their children, and pets where some turned out in costumes and many decorated pumpkins for this very festive celebration of Halloween. The East Boston Chamber of Commerce appreciates events such as these in the spirit of the season.
Harbor View Neighborhood Association Meeting agenda
The next meeting of the Harbor View Neighborhood Association will be on November 4, 2024, 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 or from the rear door on Wordsworth Street, which is the handicap entry, to avoid the stairs. We also have an elevator available from the front door. Since we are indoors, masks are optional for those in attendance.
La proxima reunion de Harbor View Neighborhood Association esta en 4 de noviembre 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. Pueda usar la entrada pricipal por la calle Byron o la entrada en calle de Wordsworth. La entrada de calle Wordsworth no tienne escaleras por personas con discapacidades. El cubre bocas sera opcional puesto que estaremos adentro.
Agenda
Welcome/Introduction (5min)
ONS Roberto Gomez (5min) Neighborhood announcements.
Announcements (5min) Greenway Council, Tree Eastie, Eastie Farm, Shred Day at Rockland Trust Bank on November 2, 2024, 9am-12. Annual Pasta Dinner at Salesians to benefit the Boys and Girls Club, Friday, November 22, 2024, 6pm-8pm, tickets are $10. Please remember that Tuesday, November 5, is election day, get out and VOTE! Boston Scores has an Open Field on Friday’s 10am-1pm through November. Come and enjoy this spectacular addition to the neighborhood and community, walking, playing on the field or the play structures. Veterans Day is November 11, 2024, remember all of our veterans.
Station 7 Police Report (15min) Captain Bickerton, Sgt. Cintolo, Officers Mosley, Alvarez and Figueroa.
Italian Heritage Block Party (5min) Barbara Puopolo and Steve Scire (Carlo’s) and Salesians would like to thank all the sponsors, volunteers, workers and you the guests that came and enjoyed yourselves with plenty of food, entertainment and friendship. Despite the weather, it was a fun time for all. Paul Capurso won the Celtics tickets. Tom Tassinari won the 50/50 raffle. C. Lawrence and Salesians won a Little Asia Gift Card. Jack Vernarelli won the Shaw’s gift card and Leighanne Strangie won the Boston College Hockey tickets. Thank you to everyone who participated in making this event a success.
Halloween House Decorating Contest (5min) The annual contest to help neighbors get in the spirit of the season. 1st Prize $100, 2nd Prize $50, and 3rd Prize $25. The WINNERS will be announced at the meeting.
Emergency Management (20min) Kyron Owens, Emergency Management Director with the City of Boston Office of Emergency Management. He will speak about emergency preparedness.
McLean Park (5min) Barbara Puopolo will update us on the Community Preservation Act application. Request for members to sign the petition in support of the funding for the restoration of the walls.
Board discussion of the Holiday, Christmas Party plans and Italian Heritage, Columbus Day Parade.
638 Bennington Street (5min) The discussion will focus on the status of the proposed bar/restaurant in the neighborhood. Eva Jones, ONS, has held two abutter meetings on this project. Attorney Ken Levin has asked to present at our HVNA meeting on December 2, 2024. If this presentation occurs, then the next step is for them to go before the Licensing Board and the Zoning Board.
The Board would like to wish all our members and their families a HAPPY THANKGIVING!
The next meeting of the HVNA will be on December 2, 2024. Visit us at http://www.facebook.com/groups/harborviewna or check our website at harborvieweastboston.com or [email protected]
Enrollment Now Open for Massachusetts Home Energy Assistance Program
The Massachusetts Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities announced that the Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) enrollment period for the 2024-2025 winter heating season will open on October 1. This critical program provides financial relief to eligible households to help them pay their winter heating bills, ensuring they can keep their homes safe and warm during the colder months.
HEAP is a free, statewide resource that assists eligible renters and homeowners by paying a portion of their winter heating bills directly to their heating companies. Starting Oct.1, homeowners and renters can apply online or through local administering agencies across the state. The assistance period runs from Nov. 1, 2024, to April 30, 2025. HEAP offers grants that do not need to be repaid; however, households must meet specific eligibility requirements to qualify.
“No resident should have to worry about heating their home during the winter,” said Secretary of Housing and Livable Communities Ed Augustus. “With high costs continuing to strain household finances, the Home Energy Assistance Program is more critical than ever. We urge anyone in need of heating assistance to explore their eligibility by applying online or visiting the nearest administering agency. Please share this valuable information with loved ones or neighbors who could benefit from this support during the colder months.”
Eligibility is determined by several factors, including household size and the combined gross annual income of residents 18 and older. Qualifying households, including those with the cost of heat included in the rent, can receive assistance for all heating sources, including oil, electricity, natural gas, propane, kerosene, wood and coal. Households do not need to be on public assistance or have unpaid heating bills to qualify.
For more information find your local HEAP agency.