National Parks Service - John Manson informed us that he will be providing the DHA with an updated version of the Evacuation Day slideshow during our March 8^th, 2001 meeting. The light which is missing a globe is being repaired and will soon be replaced. All of the acorn lights are now numbered. This will help whenever someone reports a light out, make sure you have the number that is painted on the pole. There have been reports of kids seen doing drugs in the park, John asked that the park service and 911 be called for any problems seen up in the park. Work orders have been submitted to remove the graffiti from the benches.

South Boston High School - The association reported to Mr. Tom Pilleri that kids have been hanging around on neighborhood doorsteps and leaving trash on resident steps and hallways. If anyone sees this happening Tom asked that he be called at 635-9857, and call 911. There was a fight on the golden stairs and one girl was pepper sprayed. Tom also reported the school is still getting kids fresh out of DYS. Bunker Hill Community College will open up classes out of the H.S. starting in January. There were 3 Fire Alarms last month, 1- heat detector in the boiler room was faulty, 2-pull stations were pulled by kids. We told Tom that the dumpster still a major problem for the neighborhood, and we asked Tom to get it cleaned up.

Boston Police Dept. - Sgt. Bill Meade and Patrolman Rich Doherty briefed the association on events that happened in or around our neighborhood. There were 30 reports filed for the Thomas Park area. Great job reporting, keep the reports coming. There were a lot of car breaks. A couple of kids were arrested for smoking pot on the golden stairs. There was an Armed Robbery in a bathroom of the S.B.H.S., the suspect was apprehended at the Andrew Square T station. So far 6 kids have been arrested in different locations in South Boston for vandalizing cars. There was an assault with a knife at Bells Market. A 5 month old boy was bitten by a dog up at the park on Dorchester Heights. The boy was bitten three times on the back side. Sgt. Meade stressed that all dogs are to be leashed at all times.

DHA State forms and By-Laws -  Kevin Delehanty has obtained all of the proper paperwork for us to file as an organization from the States Attorney Generals office.  Also, the By-Law committee has completed the final draft of the By-Laws which will be distributed for discussion at the December 14^th meeting.

Dorchester Heights National Historical Register Nomination - Any questions concerning the nomination should be directed to Jennifer Goold from the Boston Landmarks Commission at 617-635-2519. You can also email her at jennifer.goold@ci.boston.ma.us.

Senator Stephen Lynch will address the DHA at our December 14^th meeting.

Thursday December 14^th 2000

Marian Manor, 7pm