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News from...Blackstone/Franklin Square Neighborhood Association

Wednesday Mar 14, 2018

General Business Meetingext

Tues., March. 20th, 7 p.m.
D4 Police Station
650 Harrison Ave, Boston, MA 02116
All are welcome and encouraged to participate. Meetings will be held on the third Tuesday of every other month thereafter.

Community Preservation Forum- South End

Tues. March 20th, 6:00-8:00 p.m.
Villa Victoria Center for the Arts at IBA
85 West Newton Street
Learn about the new Community Preservation program and how you can identify and apply for project funds. Representatives from the City will be soliciting input and participation as they develop a neighborhood agenda going forward.

Fundraiser for 50LEGS!!

Tues. March 20th, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Seiyo Restaurant
1721 Washington StreetIf you're not coming to your favorite Neighborhood Association meeting on the 20th, go to Seiyo and help support 50 legs. 50 legs is a non-profit organization which raises money to provide prosthetics for amputees Spring Social!
Tues., April 17th, 7p.m. Join us for our April social at a location TBD! Spend the evening with us over drinks and appetizers to celebrate with your neighbors. All are welcomed and encouraged to join, particularly anyone who wants to learn more about BFSNA and talk about our community.

Help Clean up the Neighborhood

Starting Tuesday March 13th
Blackstone & Franklin Square ParksTidy Up Tuesdays- From 5:30pm - 6:30pm; On the second and fourth Tuesday of every month come out and help clean our beloved parks! Sponsored by The Square Dog and Friends of the Squares.

2018 Love Your Block

Annual Cleanup
Sat. May 5th, 9:00am
Franklin Square Park and Boston Center for the ArtsA City organized neighborhood cleanup event! It takes a village to keep our community beautiful!

Volunteers Needed- Mock Interviews

Mon., May 19th, 5:00pm
100 West Dedham Street, The Teen CenterThe IBA Youth Development Program is seeking volunteers to donate an hour of your time and expertise to act as Mock Interviewers for their peer leaders. RSVP to Natalia Evens De Menezes at evensdem@bc.edu if you are interested!

Save the Date! Scholarship Awards Reception!

Our scholarship award ceremony is an annual event when we honor the youth in our neighborhood by providing some support as they begin college. Scholarships will be awarded to our hard working South End students this evening! Mark your calendars now for this neighborhood favorite. Details to follow!