| Opportunity |
Description |
Occurance |
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| Block Party |
The BHCA's "welcome back from summer" event held each September benefits from the assistance of members, friends, and neighbors who help with set-up, meeting and greeting, and clean-up.
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A few hours once per year; September |
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| Fall Move-In Day |
The BHCA extends a warm welcome to in-coming residents in early September by being on hand to hand out packages of information on the BHCA and to help inform new neighbors of important regulations, including trash disposal, parking permits and street sweeping schedules.
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A few hours once per year; August 31 - September 1 |
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| Clean-up Days |
Managed by Clean Beacon Hill, the fall and spring clean-up days leverage the efforts of committee residents with materials (brooms and trash bags) and special pick-up provided by the City to “deep-clean” the streets and public areas of the neighborhood.
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A few hours twice per year; Spring and Fall |
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| Handy Hillers |
Keeping pace with all the details of running a small, but busy office (monthly newsletter, as well as annual membership and annual meeting mailings, scanning and file maintenance) demands a core of ready volunteers.
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A few hours one-time, or recurring and scheduled to suit the individual |
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| Special Events |
In addition to the Winter Dance and Block Party, the BHCA hosts smaller occasions through out the year – for example, bi-annual new member events to welcome those who have joined within the previous six months – at different venues. Volunteers help with invitations, food and beverage, set-up, hosting and clean-up.
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A few hours on or around the date of the event |
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| Holiday Decorating: |
Each year, the BHCA and the Beacon Hill Business Association band together to festoon all the gas lamps across the Hill with ivy and bows to “dress” the neighborhood for the season. A month or so later, all these materials must be taken down!
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A few hours once per year |
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Committee Participation
BHCA committee work is open to all residents, Members, and non-Members alike. Each committee operates somewhat uniquely (some meet monthly, some quarterly, some on a seasonal or ad-hoc basis) and the kinds of activities noted below are subject to change, as new issues or opportunities arise. For information on Committees not listed below, please contact the BHCA office.
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| Clean Beacon Hill |
Clean Beacon Hill promotes a cleaner, more attractive streetscape by identifying and implementing methods and campaigns to encourage all residents and businesses to follow trash storage and removal regulations and to participate in our bi-annual clean-up days .
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One evening meeting monthly and various as needed |
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| Parks and Public Spaces |
The newest BHCA committee, Parks and Public Spaces, will undertake initiatives to monitor, protect, and promote the use of public parks and spaces in and around Beacon Hill.
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Various |
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| Safety |
The Safety committee attends monthly meetings of the District A-1Neighborhood Advisory Council with the Boston Police Department to monitor neighborhood safety and bring issues of concern to the attention of the authorities, as well as tackling specific problems as they arise.
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One evening meeting monthly and various as needed |
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| Traffic and Parking |
Meeting three to four times a year, the Traffic & Parking Committee gathers information pertaining to vehicular circulation on the Hill and works with the City Public Works Department to address issues and opportunities.
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One evening meeting quarterly and various as needed |
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| Trees |
Leveraging the resources of the community, the BHCA and the City of Boston Parks Department, the Committee will be focusing over the next several years on maintaining and enhancing the health of the more than 800 trees that grace our streets.
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| Winter Dance |
Active from October through March, the Winter Dance Committee designs, promotes and assures the success of the BHCA Winter Dance, held annually in February. The committee tries to limit the number of in-person meetings and conducts most of its work via electronic means.
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A few evening meetings during October through March and various as needed |
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| Zoning & Licensing |
Meeting regularly on the first Wednesday of the month, when agenda items are listed, the Zoning & Licensing Committee considers projects up for zoning and/or licensing relief, invites public comment, and provides input through the Board of Directors to the Zoning Board of Appeal and the Licensing Board of the City of Boston.
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One meeting monthly |
