I'm pleased to announce a new feature on the Clam Point website.  The site now shows current MBTA service advisories for the Red Line.  The current advisory is on the main page, in the right-hand column.  You can also see it on the right side of this page.

We hope this is useful to you!

Pat Madden
Webmaster

Dear Neighbors,

For the past eight years we have spent thousands of dollars trying to save the magnificent European Beech Tree in front of 15 Mill Street. Every year we have had it fertilized and pruned by professional arborists and even cabled two years ago. Each year, another part of the tree has died. This past winter the entire center section of this massive tree died and another section, closest to the street, is rotting. Because of our concern regarding the danger of a massive limb falling and severely injuring or killing someone or doing significant property damage, we asked three different tree services for input into the situation. All three are in total agreement that the tree cannot be saved and must be taken down, as it is now a significant risk to life and property.

This winter has so far brought us several mornings of dangerously icy roads, and it is not uncommon to see cars unable to stop at intersections.  If you see cars having problems on icy roads, please call the city at 617-635-4500 and ask them to sand and salt the street.

Scott Dupuis of Boston Parks and Recreation hosted the first of three meetings regarding the refurbishing of the Byrne Playground. About 15 people attended and the meeting went very well. The second meeting is expected to be scheduled for sometime around 4 to 6 weeks from now. When a specific date is known, it will be announced by email and posted here.