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Beacon Hill Architectural Commission Agenda APRIL 11, 2019 TTHEHE BBEEACONACON HHILLILL TTIMESIMES THERE ARE NO TIMES LIKE THESE TIMES Miguel Rosales A 'Rosy' Green and White Ball discusses iconic blossoms at The Four Seasons bridges at TEA Staff Report for many years. The co-Chairs, Beacon Hill’s Ashley Harmon, annual meeting As the weather warms and Amanda Pratt, Jessica Schmitz and buds begin to bloom, the Friends Lisa Taffe, will welcome around of the Public Garden prepares 300 guests to enjoy a lively cock- By Dan Murphy for its signature springtime gala, tail reception with signature drinks As the featured guest speak- the Green and White Ball, to and passed hors d’oeuvres, a three- er of the Esplanade Association’s be held on Friday, April 26, at course dinner in the stunning Four annual meeting, bridge designer Four Seasons Hotel Boston. The Seasons ballroom, and dancing Miguel Rosales compared and Green and White Ball raises funds with the band Night Shift. Event contrasted the longstanding and to provide care for the Boston partner Marc Hall Design will iconic Longfellow Bridge with the Common, Public Garden and dazzle guests with his floral inspi- contemporary Frances Appleton Commonwealth Avenue Mall - the ration for this year - the rose. Pedestrian Bridge on Tuesday, mission of the Friends since its Last year’s event raised April 2, at the Park Plaza Hotel. inception almost 50 years ago. $650,000 for the care of the Rosales, president and found- The Honorary Chair for this Boston Common, Public Garden er of Boston-based Rosales 22nd annual black-tie gala is Peter and Commonwealth Avenue Partners, served as lead archi- A. Brooke, whose late wife Anne Mall. Funds raised allowed for tect for the $300 million resto- Brooke played an integral role in Cyan ration of the 103-year-old, steel- the organization and this event (BALL Pg. 5) rib arch Longfellow Bridge that Magenta connects Boston to Cambridge via the Charles River, as well as the bridge designer for the $12.5 The Vilna Shul turns 100 million Appleton Bridge, which Yellow links Beacon Hill/Charles Circle By Dan Murphy General Hospital psychiatrist, to the Charles River Esplanade and Jed Weiss, portfolio manager Black and opened last year and was con- The Vilna Shul will celebrate its for Fidelity Investments, both of structed as part of the Longfellow Courtesy of Miguel Rosales centennial anniversary with a gala whom discovered the Vilna via project. (See story on page 16). An aerial view of event on Sunday, April 28, at 5:30 Havurah on the Hill services for In his lecture called “The the Appleton and p.m. at WGBH at One Guest St. young professionals and serve on Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Longfellow bridges. “I think it’s important for the Young Parents Committee; and Francis Elizabeth Appleton in the photo above Beacon Hill residents to know this architect and historic preservation Bridges: A Perfect Match,” Rosales and in the photo [synagogue] has been part of their specialist Lynne Spencer; and recalled the many challenges and to the right Miguel neighborhood for over 100 years,” Shari and Dr. Robert Thurer, a delays his team faced when reha- Rosales (at right), said Rosa Kramer Franck, director psychologist and surgeon respec- bilitation work began on the the featured speaker of development for Boston’s center tively, who helped establish Adult Longfellow in 2013: While utilities at the Esplanade for Jewish culture. Learning programs while the latter Association’s annual on the bridge not only had to be Billed as a “festive evening fea- also serves as vice president of the meeting with John relocated several times throughout turing a delicious, turn-of-the-cen- board of directors and co-chaired Corey. the course of construction, which tury feast, theatre-style seated pro- the Vilna’s first international pro- took place in phases to accommo- gram followed by a decadent des- gram – the 2018 mission from date all modes of transportation, tion of construction. the renowned American poet for sert reception,” the event will honor Quincy granite used on the struc- The moveable West Boston whom it was named, was sub- Dr. Liana Braun, a Massachusetts (VILNA SHUL Pg. 5) ture was no longer available and Bridge, which occupied the future sequently replaced with a high- had to be salvaged for reuse from location of the Longfellow at er, more prominent, fixed bridge other bridges. The MBTA Red line the time of the death in 1882 of also had to stay open for the dura- (BRIDGES Pg. 5) Beacon Hill Civic Association Community Corner Councilor Ed Flynn visits the BHCA a member of several neighborhood organizations Councilor Ed Flynn visited the Beacon Hill Civic throughout the district. Councilor Flynn served for Association offices for our April First Friday Coffee 24 years in the U.S. Navy, both on active duty and Hour. in the reserves. He served in the Navy's 5th Fleet and Councilor Ed Flynn is a lifelong resident of at Joint Task Force Guantanamo. He is a Veteran District 2, where he has been involved as a communi- of Operation ENDURING FREEDOM and helped ty activist and youth sports coach. Before taking his coordinate disaster relief efforts in Haiti. Flynn is seat as District 2 City Councilor, he was a Probation retired from the U.S. Navy. Officer at Suffolk Superior Court. Flynn also served for five years in the U.S. In addition to being a Boston Public Schools Courtesy of the Vilna Shul parent at Boston Latin School, Councilor Flynn is (BHCA Pg. 4) The façade of the Vilna Shul’s historic building at 18 Phillips St., which is currently undergoing renovations. 2 PAGE 2 THE BEACON HILL TIMES APRIL 11, 2019 editorial COLLEGE DEBT IS A NATIONAL CRISIS AND DISGRACE One of the clearest indications of the growing income and wealth inequality in our nation is the level of college debt that is being incurred by the vast majority of the current generation of college students and recent graduates. According to one study, student loans total an astounding $1.5 tril- lion, a figure that represents the largest source of debt for Americans after home mortgages. The recent college admissions scandal has highlighted what is com- mon knowledge, namely, that the rich are able to gain admission into elite colleges for no other reason than their extreme wealth. But the flip side of this story is that the wealthy not only can pay huge sums to bribe their kids' way into these schools, but also that they can afford to pay the full fare without worrying about financial aid or loans. However, admission into elite colleges is not even the tip of the iceberg in terms of the issue of paying college expenses. Public college and universities used to be affordable alternatives for lower-income and middle-class students. But given that state and federal funding for higher education has been on a steady, downward plunge since the 1980s, state schools of higher education now have little money for scholarships, even for needy students. As a result, today's young people are graduating with an average debt of $50,000. $100,000 in loans is not an uncommon figure -- and these are graduates from state universities. GUEST OP-ED There also are two other factors that are compounding the negative Black effects of high student debt: According to a recent study, young adults It’s a guarantee: High-quality pre-k for all today earn $10,000 a year less than their counterparts did in in 1989. In addition, the interest rate on that $1.5 trillion of debt is around seven By Mayor Martin J. Walsh proven success in closing achieve- We learned that communi- percent -- a figure that is far higher than almost any other kind of con- ment gaps. It’s because we offer ty-based organizations are central sumer debt On April 2, we made a prom- some of the most comprehensive to our UPK strategy. We wanted to This situation not only is tragic -- and that is not too strong a word to ise: in five years, Boston will and high-quality programs in the make sure we were building some- use -- for our young generation, but it also holds profound consequences achieve high-quality Universal country.Our teachers are trained thing to last and truly serve our for the future of our country. Pre-Kindergarten for every four- to support students of all cultural communities. And today, we’re With such high levels of debt, young people are marrying later in life year-old in the city. In the last backgrounds, they encourage criti- providing more options for work- and having fewer children. Their college debt means that they will be five years, we’ve added 750 pre-K cal and creative thinking, and they ing families, right in their own unable to buy homes, which not only ultimately will have a depressing seats that are high-quality, and put the needs of our students first. neighborhoods. Because of our effect on the housing market and the economy, but will render the proven to close the achievement And the lessons children learn work, over the last six years, our achievement of the American Dream all but impossible for this gener- gap. Now, we’re going to be don’t just stay in the classroom initial gap of 1,500 seats has been ation. investing $15 million in our new -- they have lasting impacts, all the cut in half. And now, this new With the Baby Boomers reaching full retirement age, there also is this Quality Pre-K Fund, which will way from kindergarten to college fund will help us close the remain- question: Who is going to pay for the Boomers' Medicare and Social close the high-quality gap by add- and beyond.
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