Forest Park Civic Association (FPCA)

We had a really successful (and fun) Annual Meeting in the ECOS Building in Forest Park on March 3rd. Here are some great photos taken by our Treasurer, Dave Rosinski

REMEMBER THIS SUNDAY- COME JOIN US!

FOREST PARK CIVIC ASSOCIATION
ANNUAL MEETING AND POTLUCK DINNER
SAVE THE DATE!

When? Sunday, March 3, 2024 4:00 P.M. – 6:00 P.M.

Where? E.C.O.S Building
In Forest Park

GUEST SPEAKER

Mayor Dominic Sarno and Patrick Sullivan, Director of Parks, Recreation and Buildings
Topic: Horticulture Study Center Progress in Forest Park

POTLUCK DINNER
• Please bring a dish according to the first letter of your last name:

• A-H: Desserts

• I-S: Main Course

• T-Z: Appetizers

THE F.P.C.A. WILL SUPPLY BEVERAGES
Please contact us at [email protected]
with any questions.

PLEASE NOTE- DUE TO EXPECTED INCLEMENT WEATHER THE FPCA MEETING WILL NOW BE HELD VIA ZOOM (not in person) on Tuesday, February 13, 2024 at 6:30 PM. Members and others will receive the Zoom information directly via email. If you wish to attend, please contact us at [email protected]

We plan a full agenda, and several Board votes are anticipated, so please plan to attend.

FOREST PARK CIVIC ASSOCIATION
ANNUAL MEETING AND POTLUCK DINNER
SAVE THE DATE!

When? Sunday, March 3, 2024 4:00 P.M. – 6:00 P.M.

Where? E.C.O.S Building
In Forest Park

GUEST SPEAKER

Mayor Dominic Sarno and Patrick Sullivan, Director of Parks, Recreation and Buildings
Topic: Horticulture Study Center Progress in Forest Park

POTLUCK DINNER
• Please bring a dish according to the first letter of your last name:

• A-H: Desserts

• I-S: Main Course

• T-Z: Appetizers

THE F.P.C.A. WILL SUPPLY BEVERAGES
Please contact us at [email protected]
with any questions.

Springfield Forest Park Civic Association to hold neighborhood tree lighting The event will include a visit from Santa.

Forest Park Civic Association Christmas Tree lighting ceremony at the “X” FPCA Christmas tree lighting ceremony at the X

Join us on Tuesday, December 5, 2023, 6 PM
FPCA Annual X -Tree Lighting
Meet & Warm up at Cafe Christo, 513 Belmont Avenue, for Hot Chocolate & Merriment
FREE EVENT -Open to all Forest Park neighbors, families, businesses & organizations
Sponsored by:
• Forest Park Civic Association
• Cafe Christo
• Forest Park C-3, &
• The Placanicas Family
Special thanks to the Department of Parks, Buildings & Recreation Management for lighting the tree!
Attached is a flyer with details. Please share with your friends and neighbors!

Reminder

What: FCPA Neighborhood Halloween Party
When: Saturday, October 28, 2023 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Where: Garfield Street Triangle

Bring a carved/decorated pumpkin for the Pumpkin Contest
(one entry per family)
• 2:00 pm Party Starts
• 2:15 pm Costume Parade
• 2:30 pm Party Passports & Games
• 3:30 pm Trick or Treating
Come join us!

What: FCPA Neighborhood Halloween Party
When: Saturday, October 28, 2023 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Where: Garfield Street Triangle

Bring a carved/decorated pumpkin for the Pumpkin Contest
(one entry per family)
• 2:00 pm Party Starts
• 2:15 pm Costume Parade
• 2:30 pm Party Passports & Games
• 3:30 pm Trick or Treating
Come join us!

Come celebrate 140 years of the Parks Department and 125 years of the Forestry Service

Thank you Fred Lewis for these great photos from last night’s Meet the Candidates Night. And thank everyone for helping make an informative and successful event

Performances announced for Springfield’s Concerts in the Park The Concerts in the Park series will once again continue in Forest Park this summer with five weeks of performances.

The May 13th walking tour is 1 day away, and it will be presented by John Bilodeau who will give a tour of the Carriage House at the Barney Estate. The Second Saturday walking tour will be at the Carriage House at the Barney Estate in celebration of the 140th Anniversary of the Springfield Park Department, join us for the Second Saturday Walking Tour of The Carriage House at the Barney Estate in Forest Park. Please enter through the Route 5 entrance, say you are there for the Carriage House and they should give you a ticket. Then proceed to the parking area and once you park the car please meet the guide at white tent. Parking is free for attendees of the tour.

Guests will learn the fascinating history behind the carriage house, built during the Victorian era. Once an integral part of the vast estate of inventor and philanthropist Everett Hosmer Barney, the carriage house is one of the only original structures still standing on the grounds. The Carriage House was built in 1890 and has been lovingly restored and reinvented. Its timeless charm and beauty is something to behold. The Second Saturday Walking Tours season is sponsored by Mass Cultural Council, Springfield Cultural Council, and the Springfield Museums.

This tour will be free. The tour group will start at the Carriage House at the Barney Estate at 10:30 AM on May 13 and leave promptly to start the tour.

Brought to you by the City of Springfield Department of Parks, Buildings and Recreation Management. The Second Saturday Walking Tour series is co-presented by the Springfield Preservation Trust and Springfield Museums, and is sponsored by a grant from the Springfield Cultural Council and the Mass Cultural Council.

Putnam is having its annual Plant sale

Thank you to all our neighbors who cam out to help keep our neighborhood clean and beautiful

Earth Day Festival 2023 https://springfieldmuseums.org/program/earth-day-festival-2023/

In celebration of the 140th Anniversary of the Springfield Park Department, join us for the Second Saturday Walking Tour of The Carriage House at the Barney Estate in Forest Park. This tour will be held on May 13 at 10:30am for free. Guests will learn the fascinating history behind the carriage house, built during the Victorian era. Once an integral part of the vast estate of inventor and philanthropist Everett Hosmer Barney, the carriage house is one of the only original structures still standing on the grounds. The Carriage House was built in 1890 and has been lovingly restored and reinvented. Its timeless charm and beauty is something to behold. The tour will be led by Patrick J. Sullivan, Executive Director of the Department of Parks, Buildings and Recreation Management. Brought to you by the City of Springfield Department of Parks, Buildings and Recreation Management.

The Second Saturday Walking Tour series is co-presented by the Springfield Preservation Trust and Springfield Museums, and is sponsored by a grant from the Springfield Cultural Council and the Mass Cultural Council.

Forest Park Civic Association listening sessions Forest Park Civic Association in-person meetings

***ATTENTION RESIDENTS***
The DPW began its City-wide snow plowing operations at 7:30 am am on Tuesday, March 14, 2023

With the heavy, wet total snow fall that we are expecting, it will take us 12-15 hours to complete plowing within the entire City.
The Department of Public Works will have its Snow Map available to residents to check on the status of snow plowing throughout the City during the storm. The link to follow our progress is:
http://maps.springfield-ma.gov/publicsnowmap/
The map is not a real-time depiction of snow plowing activities but rather a guide to check on the City's overall progress. We update the map every 2-3 hours during the snow plowing operation.
On the left side of the map that will be available, the DPW will be posting notices during the storm in narrative format discussing the progress of the plowing activities.
A few pieces of information:
The City has over 1100 lane miles of roadways to plow
The City plows over 800 streets
The City has under contract 105 private contractors (we need 150)
Snow plowing operations take 16-20 hours to complete the City on larger events.