Who We Are
Our Vision
Our vision is to become the most effective and most emulated neighborhood association in Boston's South End neighborhood.
Our Mission
WSANA’s mission is to provide a forum for the discussion of issues that impact the neighborhood—safety, development, cleanliness—and to amplify the voices of its residents with the city government, police, developers, restaurants, business owners, and social and health service providers. Whether you own or rent, work or play here, you are welcome to attend our meetings.
Our Story
The Worcester Square Area Neighborhood Association (WSANA) was legally established on June 4th, 1978 by Joseph McCallion, Bernard Towle, and Frances Moore, residents at that time of Worcester Square and East Springfield Street.
WSANA encompasses more than Worcester Square! According to the 1978 map, its boundaries were Northampton Street from Washington Street to Albany Street, Albany Street from Northampton Street to Plympton Street, Plympton Street from Albany Street to Harrison Avenue, Harrison Avenue from Plympton Street to East Brookline Street, East Brookline Street from Harrison Avenue to what is know now as Father Gilday Street, East Concord Street from Father Gilday to Washington Street and Washington Street from East Concord Street to Northampton Street.
Meet Our Executive Board
WSANA has a 12 person executive board that sets the agenda for the monthly meeting and plans annual events including earth day clean ups and an annual tree lighting in the Worcester Square park.
Desi Murphy
President
East Springfield Resident
George Stergios
Vice President
Worcester Square Resident
Andy Brand
Secretary
East Springfield Resident
Morris Tansky
Treasurer
Worcester Square Resident
Erica Guidoboni,
Executive Board Member
Worcester Square Resident
Craig Hughes
Executive Board Member
Worcester Square Resident
Bonnie Mason
Executive Board Member
East Springfield Resident
Pam Mason
Executive Board Member
Worcester Square Resident
Bob Minocci
Executive Board Member
Massachusetts Avenue Resident
Jacob Oppenheim
Executive Board Member
Worcester Square Resident
Fernando Requena
Executive Board Member
East Concord Resident
John Stillwaggon
Executive Board Member
Worcester Square Resident