SCNA Board 6/9/20 Present: Gabe Ciociola, Jen Hagar, Milo Martinez, Erin Murphy, Jenn Santo The meeting was called to order at 7:30. President’s Report Community Common clean up organized by SCNA with City occurred on 6/13. Update: Success with great crew of volunteers & great support by Ray of DPS. Next Preservation Partners to occur…
SCNA Board 5/12/20 Present: Jane Carroll, Gabe Ciociola, Milo Martinez, Erin Murphy, Lynn Murray, Jenn & Gary Santo The meeting was called to order at 7:30. President’s Report HSI and Preservation Partners follow up. Milo advised that there is new information on HSI website on advantages of Historic Districts. Per Erin, Patti advised that project…
SCNA Board 4/14/20 Present: Gabe Ciociola, Jen Hagar, Dennis Maroney, Milo Martinez, Lynn Murray, Erin Murphy, Gary Santo, Jenn Santo The meeting was called to order at 7:30. President’s Report HSI and Preservation Partners follow up. Milo will follow up with Patti & Emily to see what new material they have to share with…
SCNA Board 3/10/20 Present: Jane Carroll, Gabe Ciociola, Dennis Maroney, Milo Martinez, Jenn Santo, Jen Hagar The meeting was called to order at 7:30. President’s Report Whitney Leese, who wascontractor on the Salem 400 initiative culminating in 2026,hasleft for a position with the ICA. Dominick is looking to fill this vacancy. At upcoming April meeting,…
SCNA Board 2/11/20 Present: Jane Carroll, Gabe Ciociola, Jen Hagar, Dennis Maroney, Milo Martinez, Jenn Santo The meeting was called to order at 7:30. Guests: Whitney Leese, Imagine 400, City of Salem We were very happy to speak with Whitney Leese – our former Board colleague – who is now the lead contractor…
SCNA Board 1/14/20 Present: Jane Carroll, Gabe Ciociola, Dennis Maroney, Milo Martinez, Lynn Murray, Jenn Santo The meeting was called to order at 7:35 pm. President’s Report The Holiday Tree & decorated lampposts were a big success. Our thanks to Park Services for removing the Tree along with the lampposts’ garland & wreaths. Next year,…
SCNA Board 12/10/19 Present: Gabe Ciociola, Jen Hagar, Dennis Maroney, Milo Martinez, Lynn Murray, Jenn Santo Guests: Trish O’Brien, Executive Director, City of Salem Park, Recreation and Community Services Department Trish grew up in Dorchester, MA and later attended Salem State University for both undergraduate and graduate school. She has been in her current…
SCNA Board 11/12/19 Present: Gabe Ciociola, Jen Hagar, Dennis Maroney, Milo Martinez, Lynn Murray, Jenn Santo The meeting was called to order at 7:35 pm President’s Report Trish O’Brien City Parks Director has confirmed that she will attend Dec 10th meeting. There has been positive feedback from our meeting with HSI and Salem Preservation Planning.…
SCNA Board 10/8/19 Present: Gabe Ciociola, Jen Hagar, Dennis Maroney, Milo Martinez, Lynn Murray, Jenn Santo Guests: Robert LeBlanc, City of Salem Arborist; Josh Arenstam, City of Salem Tree Commission member Robert LeBlanc, the City of Salem Arborist stated that the majority of the trees on the Common were quite old – probably around 60…
SCNA Board 9/10/19 Present: Jane Carroll, Gabe Ciociola, Dennis Maroney, Milo Martinez, Lynn Murray, Jenn Santo Guest: Paul DePrey: Superintendent Salem & Sagus National Historic Sites National Park Service (NPS) Paul DePrey – NPS Overview. We live in a significantly historic part of the country as all of Essex County is a national heritage area containing a…