National Parks Service – John Manson will be providing the DHA with an updated version of the Evacuation Day slideshow during our March 14^th, 2002 meeting.   The March 16^th Evacuation Day program will be held from 10am to 3pm in the park.  There will be musket and artillery firings.  There will be cannon on display that have been brought all the way from Fort Ticonderoga. The monument will also be opened so if you haven’t seen the view from up there it is definitely worth the climb.

South Boston Port Transfer – Bill Spain was on hand and gave the Association a detailed briefing on the new proposed South Boston Port Transfer Station that will be located down in the seaport district on the North Jetty.  The primary purpose of this facility will be for the sorting and transfer of solid waste (not sewage) out of the Boston area.  Bill told us that the trucks will be using the service bypass road and the new I93 ramp in the seaport district.  Trucks are not supposed to be passing through the neighborhoods of South Boston.  Contact Bill Spain at 617-328-7668 for more information.

Senator Jack Hart – Kevin Delehanty, our DHA President, read a letter that was composed and sent to the Boston Public School Department.  Senator Hart wrote a very strong letter stating that the recent vacancy of a South Boston High School police officer should be filled immediately.  Well guess what?  He did it!  Thanks to Senator Hart’s letter the vacancy has been filled and the school police force is back up to full staff.  Thank you Senator Hart for caring enough to make a difference.

Boston Police –Patrolman Rich Doherty told us there were very few incidents this past month.  Patrols have been increased between South Boston High School and the Andrews Square T Station in the mornings and afternoons to help keep the students moving along through the neighborhood.

DHA By-Laws – The DHA By-Laws are now officially ratified and copies will be available at the March 14^th meeting.  Every member that does not pick on up at this meeting will be mailed a copy.

Dog Poop issue –  We had an extended period of time discussing this issue again last month.  Folks the time for talk about this at the monthly meetings is over.  This is old business and will no longer be an agenda item.   We have more important issues that need the small amount valuable time we have each month at our meetings.  All complaints about this issue as far as the Dorchester Heights National Park is concerned are to be directed to the National Park Service by calling Chief Ranger John W. Lynch at 617-242-5631, or email him at john_lynch@nps.gov.  All complaints about this issue as far as the neighborhood is concerned are to be directed to the Boston City Animal Control Officer at 617-635-5348 or 617-635-5349.  You should also place a call to City Hall at 617-635-4000.  There is nothing further the Dorchester Heights Association can do about this never-ending issue.  What you can do is pick up after your pets and encourage everyone you see to do the same.

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