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Neighbors Together is a collaborative of community groups that works in the Healy field/Archdale neighborhood, operating under the umbrella of Healthy Roslindale. Joining the Coalition are Casserly House; Florence Apartments; Temple Vietnam; Southwest Boston CDC; Archdale Community Center and the Archdale Housing Development. The group meets to discuss neighborhood concerns and takes action to solve them. The collaborative enjoys support from City Councilor Rob Consalvo, State Rep. Willie Mae Allen and District 5 Police.
This spring, the group organized a walk through of the neighborhood with government officials to look at problem areas. The group assessed graffiti, abandoned property, debris-laden vacant lots, street lighting, crosswalks and public walkways. Participating in the neighborhood walk and offering assistance were the District 5 Boston Police, the Mayor’s Office of Neighborhood Services, the office of Council Rob Consalvo City of Boston Department of Public Works and the MBTA.
Real Teamwork by the Rossie Reps Twice a year, in the autumn and in the spring with Boston Shines, residents join with community leaders and members of the Buddhist Community at Temple Vietnam for a neighborhood clean up. After dividing into groups of youth and adults and spending two hours cleaning, participants enjoy a luncheon of homemade ethnic dishes and food provided by local merchants. Tours of the temple and an overview of the Buddhist religion are offered. Many newcomers to the clean up marvel at the beauty of the temple and share beliefs and practices of their own religion.
On September 29 of this year, the group conducted the 15th semi-annual clean up, a tradition that started in the autumn of 2000 and is still going strong. |
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