History of BAPA – Environmental Activism Continues Today
By Carol Flynn Raccoons destroyed many of the early institutional files of the Beverly Area Planning Association (BAPA) when the critters worked their way into the attic of the house on Wood Street that BAPA called headquarters for many years. This may seem like a negative point in BAPA’s history, but there is a positive […]
Student Works Stress ‘Save the Earth’
Congratulations to the young artists whose submissions to BAPA’s Earth Day art contest will be made into posters and displayed at neighborhood businesses. Artists are Mary Herber, St. Barnabas School, 3rd grade; Maggie Berry, St. John Fisher School, 3rd grade; Mateo Rivera, Keller School, 1st grade; and Matilda Mulder, Poe Classical School, 3rd grade. Students were asked to create original […]
BAPA’s Earth Day Art Contest Asks Neighbors to Consider the 5 Rs
By Cathriona Fey BAPA Community Outreach Students throughout Beverly/Morgan Park have started creating environmentally-inspired designs for BAPA’s Earth Day art contest. BAPA is looking for one–of–a–kind art to use year-round to promote its environmental initiatives. Students are asked to create a Renew Beverly/Morgan Park poster that integrates the 5 Rs and includes “BAPA.” Submissions are due by Sun., Apr. 11. This spring, […]
Going Green: Earth-Friendly Businesses
On Wed., Apr. 22, the 50th Earth Day will be recognized in countries around the world. Although many events have been cancelled or postponed due to social distancing, we live in a community where neighbors are committed to making Earth Day every day by recycling, reducing our carbon footprint and choosing to use products that […]
Village Viewpoint by Margot Holland
Dear Friends and Neighbors, Spring is here! This spring we are focusing on turning small acts into big change for our neighborhood. Every day we take phone calls and listen to our neighbors’ concerns, helping them to trouble shoot both big and small challenges they face. We supply referrals for home improvement and work with current property […]