THURSDAY, July 15, 2021 FREE charlestown PATRIOT-BRIDGE BUNKER HILL HOUSING DEVELOPMENT VISIT Charlestown landscape architect uses Hood Park plan to advance innovative ideas

By Seth Daniel When Kennen was brought onto the project by Hood Park Standing on the parking lot or owner Chris Kaneb, the task open space at Hood Park in year’s was to block out the highway, past meant having a front-row but through a technique she has seat to the highway just a few pushed forward using native knots to the west. plantings – she’s also looking to Now, the wind rustles in the clean up the pollution from the trees, the fountains flow and the highway as well. highway cannot be seen so well. “We’re very excited because the That’s all part of the innovative whole object of this job is about plan for the public realm brought blocking I-93, which is amaz- about by Charlestown landscape ing,” she said. “When we first architect Kate Kennen, whose firm started putting everything in, it Offshoots is based on Rutherford was to help relieve pollution in Avenue and who formerly lived in the Town for several years. (Landscape Pg.6) State Rep. Jon Santiago Photo courtesy of Mayor’s Office/Jeremiah Robinson Acting Mayor Kim Janey took her first tour and got an update on the plans for the Bunker Hill Housing Redevelopment on Weds., July 7. Here, she stops for a photo with Charlestown Residents Alliance (CRA) ends mayoral campaign members Nancy Martinez, Tina Goodnow, Phil Wright and Karla Wert. See Page 8 for more photos

By Seth Daniel leaves five announced major can- didates still in the race, includ- Though he had a gleaming ing Acting Mayor Kim Janey, resume for the job of mayor, South Councilor Michelle Wu, Councilor Demand pushes Hood to move End State Rep. Jon Santiago’s cam- Annissa Essaibi George, Councilor paign never took a strong foot- Andrea Campbell and John Barros. hold citywide and never caught the Also in the race of East Boston’s forward on garage addition momentum needed to show strong Bob Cappucci, who has gathered By Seth Daniel with the tremendous appetite for of the very unique, six-story park- in September, and as a result he some support in Charlestown of lab and research space in Boston, ing garage/retail complex that was ended his campaign for mayor on late. In the master planning process the far-off expansion has become a completed only last summer. Tuesday morning. with Hood Park in 2018, a six near-term reality. Owner Chris Kaneb said that His move to end the campaign (Santiago Pg. 15) story tower on top of the six story Hood Park filed an amendment the building was “coming soon- signature parking garage on the to its approved Master Plan this er rather than later,” and that campus was only thought to be a month with the intention of add- demand for life sciences space has distant possibility in the plan, but ing a six-story lab tower to the top begun to find a home in Hood Park. He didn’t say if there was a tenant identified for the proposed six-story tower – which would make the building 12-stories in total – but Hood has just leased an existing 75,000 sq. ft. floor in the garage to a life sciences company – whose lease is firm but there is still paperwork pending, Kaneb said. “The demand in the Boston market now is strongly in life sci- ences and we’re right there in a good position to respond to that demand,” he said. The finished structure, includ- Hood Park has filed an amendment to their Master Plan to go forward ing the completed garage would with a six-story lab building addition on top of the completed parking top out at 185 feet and would garage/retail center on the campus. The building on top of the garage South End State Rep. Jon Santiago ended his mayoral campaign on wasn’t anticipated so quickly, but demand for life science lab space has Tuesday. He’s shown here with Charlestown State Rep. Dan Ryan in (Hood Pg. 13) pushed it forward. June. Ryan was an early supporter of Santiago’s campaign. PAGE 2 THE CHARLESTOWN PATRIOT-BRIDGE July 15, 2021 editorial

SORRY FOLKS -- BUT THE PANDEMIC IS FAR FROM OVER Guest Op-Ed

We in Massachusetts are living in a bit of a pandemic bubble right Strategize your money flow now, both literally and figuratively. Dr. Glenn Mollette the very basic needs become a so you can get a better paying The high vaccination rate in our state, as well as in neighboring states luxury. Keeping the house warm job. Or, you must gain addition- throughout New England, has contributed to a dramatic drop in the If your outgo is more than your or cool is a luxury. Buying good al income through a second job. number of COVID-19 infections, deaths, and hospitalizations in our income then your upkeep will be or healthy groceries are difficult. With surging inflation facing our your downfall. Buying gasoline to go to work is part of the country. country this makes these numbers A sure way to disable yourself expensive. If you have access to a an intense strain. Consider living The successful reopening of our economy serves as a testament to the financially is to spend more than credit card, the pressure is great to as close to your job as possible to value of having a highly-vaccinated -- and highly-educated -- population. your income. put basic living needs on the card save on transportation costs. It’s as if our region of the U.S. is equivalent to an island nation such If your income is $2500 a but the exorbitant fees and inter- If your income is $5,000, month then you can’t spend $3500 as New Zealand, where COVID-19 has not made a dent in economic or est of credit card companies begin $10.000 a month or more. Your a month and come out ahead. to quickly intensify your financial strategy is easier. Your main goal other activity since the beginning of the pandemic because its prime min- An old friend used to say, “You burden. must be to not buy a house or a ister, Jacinda Ardern, sealed off its borders to foreigners from the very can’t borrow yourself rich.” Your choices are few when it car that stretches your income to We have “wants” and comes to good household budget- beginning of the pandemic. the max. You don’t need the stress. “needs.” Needs must always out- ing. Let’s look at a lean budget. However, New England is not an island. Millions of our own citizens Budget so you can afford to take a weigh wants. We need food and Let’s say your income is $2,000 a vacation or have a play day. Life is are traveling to other places and returning, and millions of non-residents shelter, transportation and basic month. You can afford the follow- short! Enjoy it along the way. How are coming here to visit this summer. utilities to survive. ing: $500 a month in rent, $250 a you budget and spend your money The Delta variant of COVID-19 is now the dominant strain of the A person with a small income month in utilities, $250 a month can make you financially unstable virus both in this country and throughout the world. The troubling has severe financial pressure and for a used car payment and $150 must live on a strict budget. The a month for gasoline. This gives or you can live with a feeling of aspects of Delta are that it is much more highly-transmissible than the person who has a lot of income you $850 a month to buy food financial security. original, it is more lethal, and the vaccines are slightly less-efficacious still must determine a budget. The on and buy basic auto insurance. Glenn Mollette is the publish- against it compared to the original strain of the virus for which the vac- principal is the same for the person You will have to go through your er of Newburgh Press, Liberty Torch and various other publish- cines specifically were developed. who has more income. Your outgo state medical insurance program must not exceed your income. If and apply for free state health ing imprints; a national columnist In Australia (where vaccination rates are very low), the Delta variant you are earning $9,000 a month insurance because you can’t afford – American Issues and Common has shown itself to be a whole new ballgame, so to speak, in terms of but spending $10,0000 you are to buy health insurance. You also Sense opinions, analysis, stories how contagious it is. The virus has been transmitted among people who going to end up in financial trou- have to figure out how to make and features appear each week In simply came fleetingly into contact with each other and shared the same ble. more money. You have to work over 500 newspapers, websites With a very low income even hard where you are and do good and blogs across the United States. airspace in an indoor mall. “It is the most hyper-transmissible, contagious version of the virus we’ve seen to date, for sure — it’s a superspreader strain if there ever Guest Op-Ed was one,” said Eric Topol, a professor of molecular medicine and an executive vice president at the Scripps Research Institution, in a recent interview in Scientific American. Financial suicide is not necessary The Delta variant is being blamed for the huge increases in infections Dr. Glenn Mollette year the restaurant had failed. His got into a cookie business that and deaths throughout the world, particularly in places where vaccina- money was gone and he had a lasted three months. He spent tion rates are in the low single digits. There is some risk to all of life. sizable debt. $30,000 a month for three months A friend and his wife had a Another acquaintance retired There also are many areas in the U.S., such as parts of Texas, Missou- (Op-Ed Pg. 3) house paid for and a substantial and wanted something to do. He ri, and Arkansas, where vaccination rates are low, that predictably now savings account. At the age of are seeing large increases in COVID-19 cases caused by Delta. 65 he was retired and bored and The Delta variant is concerning enough on its own, but the real prob- bemoaned he had never been a lem is this: The more people who become infected with COVID-19, the business owner. He was aware of a family who had recently closed more likely that the virus will mutate into additional variants, with the a business so he offered to buy it possibility that vaccination efficacy could begin to drop significantly if from them and even employed a one of these strains develops an ability to evade the vaccines’ protective family member to run it. He knew effects. nothing about the business but was confident all would be well. c harlesTown It is nothing less than tragic -- and despicable, really -- that there are The cost of the investment, his lack some in public life who are urging Americans NOT to get vaccinated. of understanding the business and PATRIOT-BRIDGE That mindset was on display this past weekend at the Republican-dom- the monthly outgo spelled disaster. inated CPAC conference, where some clown on a panel who spoke out Within two years he had lost his The Charlestown Patriot-Bridge, house and his entire retirement against the nation’s vaccination program was actually applauded by savings trying to make his dream Phone: 617.241.8500 © 2008 Independent Newspaper Group. those in attendance. business endeavor sustainable. Email: [email protected] • Web Site: www.charlestownbridge.com There is a strong and vocal minority in this country who strive to Another acquaintance had create chaos -- that’s what makes them tick. worked hard at an auto plant Newsstand Price: Free / Subscription price: $75 annually for twelve years but retired and Whether we as a nation can overcome the combination of venality took his $150,000 retirement sav- President - Stephen Quigley - [email protected] and stupidity that was on display at CPAC this past weekend will deter- ings and sunk it into a restaurant mine whether we can beat the pandemic in the short term and whether endeavor. He had never run a Marketing Director - Debra DiGregorio - [email protected] our democracy and our way of life can survive in the long term. restaurant before and within one Reporter - Seth Daniel - [email protected] July 15, 2021 THE CHARLESTOWN PATRIOT-BRIDGE PAGE 3 Letters to the Editor CLERGY VIEWPOINT THANK YOU OLD support of my educational jour- From the Charlestown Clergy Association ney. As I enter my senior year at CHARLESTOWN Harvard College, I am truly grate- SCHOOLBOYS ful for the continued support of Lost and Found To the Editor: the Old Charlestown Schoolboys By Very Reverend James Ronan, VF – Pastor, St. Mary-St. Catherine of Siena Parish I would like to thank the Association toward my goals and Old Charlestown Schoolboys dreams over the past four years. Supposedly it goes with aging seek to find out whom or what learn, to grow, to adapt and to Association for their generous – forgetting where something is – is to blame for the loss. And trust. Joseph Griffith not remembering where you last often enough the answer is elusive Marion Howard once wrote: saw/used or placed an item. While and our anger is directed to God: “Life is like a blanket too short. I resist that as an exclusive char- “Why did God let this happen to You pull it up and your toes rebel, Op-Ed (from pg. 2) acteristic of someone over ’60, I ME?” This course may cause us you yank it down and shivers have to admit some truth to the to turn away from the very One meander about your shoulder; but in a cookie franchise before he overhead were cheap. He went to theorem. Losing one’s keys seems who seeks to comfort, sustain and was able to get out of the venture. cheerful folks manage to draw work making the best hamburger the most annoying, perhaps only direct us in times of trial. Neither of the prior persons their knees up and pass a very in town. For 16 years his burger bested by misplacing a cell phone. So how do we live with loss? had any prior business ownership comfortable night”. God gives to business netted him an annual sal- Most of us can identify with the The movement of life is only in experience. each of us whatever we need to ary of over $300,000. He retired emotion of discovering something one direction – there is no going Life is filled with lessons. live through the losses of our lives. well. is lost – seems like it happens just back. The pain of loss and change Education is often very expen- Sometimes we simply need to be When we believe that, actually sive. You must decide if you are when we need it …! And can can break us or can open us to a trust that truth, then the loss can content with what we have. If you you recall how you feel when the new way of being. Instead of ask- still young enough or too old to yield something to be found. need to work, consider what you object is found, especially if the ing “Why”, in faith, one can ask take on such a business venture. Maybe Charles Schultz is right know, what you have and how search has gone on for a bit and “What”: “What does God want This is especially true if you could when he says: “Life is like a ten- you can make it work for you. It others have been helping? The me to do now? What can I do to end up losing all your investment speed bicycle. Most of us have could require a minimal amount relief is huge. move forward? What can I learn and further financially obligating gears we never use”. Indeed, we of advertising. Or, it might sim- But there are other kinds of from this loss?” yourself. ply require letting acquaintances need to try out the other gears – If you want or need something losses we all know about: jobs, I recall being at a very low know what kind of work you are they are there to be used and when to do, then get into something homes, friendships, money, health, point in my life, struggling with doing and building your business we do, we may find a speed that that you can afford and know agility, independence, even free- change and loss. I wandered into by word of mouth. You may be something about. Being informed dom that may not be resolved a bookstore and was browsing really works very well for us. able to use space or land that is and applying as much research as we may hope. Truth is, life around. There was a display of Friends, the God who made to any endeavor is crucial. If you sitting dormant and can be rented includes many moments when we book marks, little plastic strips us, who knows us better than we can afford a large franchise fee, or bought reasonably. face loss, and some are devastat- printed with a quote or saying. know ourselves and whose love other investment costs and you Life’s pursuits can be, and ing. Sometimes our losses, big and One read, “The will of God will for us is constant and uncondi- can make the business success- should be, approached with rea- small, can nurture a self pity and never lead you where the Grace tional will never abandon us. As ful, then by all means enjoy your sonable caution. Financial suicide that can lead to magnify the loss of God will not sustain you”. I we go forward with the losses and endeavor. If you are risking being is not necessary. in our lives. bought that book mark and took the finds of our life, look around. homeless then you should proba- Glenn Mollette is the publish- One common response to cer- great comfort in that truth. I need- There is some new insight and bly reconsider. er of Newburgh Press, Liberty tain types of loss is, “Why?” We ed to accept the loss and changes experience awaiting, and God is Years ago, an old friend was Torch and various other publish- search for answers and we often and seek to move forward, to behind us all the way. almost financially broke at 50. ing imprints; a national columnist He had worked in various restau- – American Issues and Common rants with others but had little to Sense opinions, analysis, stories show for his efforts. He rented and features appear each week NOW HIRING an old hamburger restaurant that In over 500 newspapers, websites AT had been closed and his rent and and blogs across the United States. 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Staff Report al side of Rutherford Avenue, there ing history of creating innova- the table. The Rutherford Avenue •440 Rutherford Avenue – has been speculation for many tive, mixed-use developments that corridor is some of the most prime bought in 2015 for $14.7 million A major Boston housing and years – mostly from land-bankers serve a variety of uses. We look Real Estate on the East Coast right and sold this month for $25.95 institutional developer, Related and in this case a well-heeled com- forward to conversations with the now. However, new development million. Beal, has made a significant pur- pany based in New York City that community, neighbors, and elected in this area should not proceed •6 Bunker Hill Industrial Park chase of three large parcels in has been making large purchases officials in the coming months until we have the right roads, – bought in 2019 for $7.2 million the industrial area of Rutherford in that area since 2015. However, regarding the future of this devel- school seats, playing fields and and sold this month for $12.5 Avenue for a combined total of nothing much has ever come of opment.” other pertinent infrastructure that million. $74.45 million. the purchases, but now – after a State Rep. Dan Ryan actually can support the type of transfor- Another property owner abut- Related Beal has been a major very positive meeting on the re-de- lives across from the parcels, and mation such acquisitions require.” ting the purchase includes DLJ developer in the housing scene sign of the Rutherford Avenue said he did take notice of the The purchase marks a very suc- Partners, who at one time owned corridor and a set timeline for purchase and looks forward to cessful land-banking venture for over the past several years, bring- 8 Bunker Hill Industrial Park, buy- construction – the prospects seem having conversations with Related the New York company, Center ing large apartment/condo projects ing it in 2019 for $10 million from to look more real. Beal as they venture out into the Capital Partners, who purchased to the market in the South End, a construction materials company. The purchases include 420 community. the three parcels from 2017 to Fenway and around the city. They That company is the same com- Rutherford Ave. (the CubeSmart “I did see, through social 2019 for a total of $36.9 million, are just finishing a project called building), 440 Rutherford Avenue, media, the major land acquisition and sold it this month for a com- pany that redeveloped 40 Warren The Quinn in the South End, for- and 6 Bunker Hill Industrial Park. a few hundred yards from where bined $74.45 million. That equals St. into new office space and the mer home to the Quinzani Bakery Related Beal said it was very I’m raising the next generation out to a gross clearing of about Tatte Bakery. and are in the midst of developing excited to enter the market in of Charlestown residents,” he $37.55 million for the company They were not immediately a property under the Citgo sign in Charlestown in an area that is said. “I’ve always welcomed these on the deal without having so available for comment on the pur- Kenmore Square. In 2019, they clearly transforming from past transformative real estate develop- much as proposed any changes. chase. purchased the Benjamin Franklin uses to a more residential feel. ment discussions, within reason. The breakdown on the parcels Other land abutting the parcels Institute in the South End and “Related Fund Management is The redevelopment of this final is: includes KTI/Casella Recycling, have proposed residential, office thrilled to acquire this three-build- Charlestown frontier has been •420 Rutherford Avenue – whose major recycling facility and assisted living there on that ing portfolio in Charlestown,” budding for 20 years. This is why bought in 2017 for $15 million behind the parcels doesn’t seem former campus. read a statement from the compa- I have fought to get more voices and sold this month for $36 mil- like it’s going anywhere soon, and In Charlestown, on the industri- ny. “Related Beal has a longstand- in the crowd and more seats at lion. Boston Sand & Gravel.

LADY-TOWNIES’ G3/4 SOCCER TEAM FINISH UNDEFEATED, WIN MYSL COMMISSIONERS CUP CHAMPIONSHIP

Staff Report

Charlestown Youth Soccer Association’s Girls Grade 3/4 Team- 1 had an impressive season finishing undefeated, capturing the league title, and winning the Commissioner’s Cup. At the beginning of the season the team’s goals were simple - player development, good sportsmanship, and learning how to play the game. If the team focused on these three fundamentals, Coach Nothnagle and the entire staff knew there was a chance the team could compete for the Championship. As the season pro- gressed and the ‘Lady Townies’ con- tinued to march through the schedule, it also became clear they could finish the season undefeated. According to Coach Dagdigian, “As the momen- tum continued the girls persevered and stayed focused on the match in front of them and never once let their success get in the way of their goals.” It’s not often in a player’s career that they get to experience an unde- feated season and it’s even more rare that they win a championship. Head Coach David Serpa com- mented; “The girls have shown tre- mendous resiliency. It’s been wonder- ful to watch them mature as players and teammates, while improving skills and gaining a true understanding of Front Row – Goalie Meredith McCabe. Second Row: Margot Reinfeld, Christiana Catrickes, Elle Dagdigian, Lily Ellrodt, and Daniela Munera. what it means to be a part of a team.” Back Row: Head Coach Serpa, Darcy Serpa, Emery Deroeve, Grace Nothnagle, Eliana Andersen, and Coach Dagdigian. Missing from the photo Get the Duck Boats ready . . . – Evynn Kelly, and Coach Nothnagle. July 15, 2021 THE CHARLESTOWN PATRIOT-BRIDGE PAGE 5 Fountains of Innovation; Biotech, retail leases strong as new open space is completed

By Seth Daniel not ready to move forward with pany that does research to find that construction, I thought it was out how to extend the life of fresh The transformation of Hood important to build out the public foods and produce. Park has come in two waves – space ahead of time not only for He said Advent was very excit- first the sound of wind in the the neighborhood, but also for the ed to locate at Hood Park, and new trees and trickling water in tenants so they know it’s a real even announced it on their social the new fountains, and second in place. That’s been a great exercise media pages. the seemingly never-ending march in placemaking.” On the retail side of things, of life science companies travel- And the results have spoken for many new offerings are taking ling across the Gilmore Bridge to themselves. root in the new parking garage Charlestown. During COVID-19 last summer and at the ground floor of The Hood Park Owner Chris Kaneb and fall and, especially, into this Harvey residential building, which gave a tour of the new “public year, Hood Park has gained trac- was completed in August 2019 realm” open space and several tion as a celebrated place for life and has full occupancy. spaces being transformed for life sciences companies and fun retail On the horizon now is sciences and retail in the park – to locate. Tradesman Restaurant, a sec- which is catching some outstand- Within the existing building on ond location for the ownership Hood Park, the long-time data of Tradesman on Batterymarch ing momentum coming out of A new water feature with plants and fountains now has a home on COVID-19. center that has been there for Street downtown. Right now, the Hood Park Drive, mixing the old with the new. Perhaps the most striking trans- 20 years has vacated, and a new group is fitting out the restaurant formation is on Hood Park Drive, life sciences lease with Advent and there are plans to be open very where one is no longer greeted by Technologies for 20,000 has been shortly in the marquee ground- An anchor retail tenant in the it’s some excitement.” asphalt and concrete, but rather a signed. floor corner of The Harvey. Next parking garage – as noted above All of it has quickly taken shape new open space, significant land- Meanwhile, also on the existing to them are Elements Day Spa, – is Landry’s Cycles. Landry’s is due to the emergence and expan- scaping and park feature – with campus, they’ve leased 35,000 sq. which moved to Hood Park from one of the premiere bike shops a bicycle pavilion and large water ft. to Mori - a food science com- Main Street last year. sion of the life sciences and lab in Greater Boston, with several features to usher in a peaceful market in Boston – which has locations in the region – including mood and block out the sight and exploded with many burgeoning a large store on Comm Ave in sound and pollution of the high- clusters outside the traditional Boston. way behind. Kendall Square Cambridge hub. It Turnstyle Fitness is also relocat- “We’ve taken away a ton of appears Hood Park – and poten- ing from Sullivan Square to a retail asphalt,” said Kaneb. “A lot of tially Sullivan Square – could be location at the parking garage, the green space you see now was on a lot of up-and-coming compa- and finally, there is 24,000 sq. ft. asphalt. It’s now a lot of greenery ny’s short lists. that has been leased to a company and a lot of permeables. Plus, the yet to be named for “beer and “I think we’re trying to be in hardscape that exists is multi-use. bowling” recreation. an area that has infrastructure So you can have vehicle traffic “There are people here in that makes it desirable for life and delivery trucks in the day, and Charlestown now that are call- science companies,” said Kaneb. then in off hours it can serve as a ing this part of Charlestown their “We have been trying to make the gathering or event space.” neighborhood,” said Kaneb. “To most of this current market and The new corridor is completed be able to create a critical mass are happy it’s been well-received with an inclining park feature that of retail allows you to do some in the last few years and we’re has grassy, open areas with native things. It’s not Assembly Row, but continuing to expand.” plants and native trees to block out and protect Hood Park and The bike pavilion will have storage space for 250 bicycles and will also the neighborhood from particulate host a bike repair shop run by Landry’s Cycles, which will also have a matter coming from the highway retail location in the Hood Park garage. Thank You, and the MBTA Orange Line. The inclining park will be a central Stuck looking for 24/7 EMERGENCY CARE | FREE PARKING feature once the campus is built quality veterinary out, and even before. There is Charlestown! care in your area? space for outdoor performances, and underneath is a bike pavilion Angell is for storage and repair – which Thank you to the will be run by Landry’s Cycles of prepared • 24/7 Emergency • Internal Medicine people of Charlestown Commonwealth Avenue. Landry’s & Critical Care • Neurology has also leased a major retail loca- to help! • Acupuncture • Nutrition and surrounding tion in the parking garage across • Anesthesiology • Oncology communities for from the bike pavilion, and will be • Avian & • Ophthalmology Exotic Medicine a central retailer in Hood Park and • Pathology accepting me into your • Behavior the only bike shop in Charlestown. • Pain & • Cardiology lives, and sometimes All of this now-completed open Palliative Care • Dentistry your homes, over the space was supposed to come much • Physical • Dermatology Rehabilitation later in the process, after an office/ last 30 years. It has • Diagnostic • Surgery lab tower next door was built Imaging been an honor and a – which would have been a few privilege to have years away. However, Kaneb said • Management of Chronic Diseases (such as kidney practiced in such a he made a decision to go forward disease, diabetes, arthritis, heart disease) with the public realm as a way • Direct Access to Angell’s board-certified specialists great town! to show his commitment to the • Weekend & Evening Appointments Michael J. Garrity, MD neighborhood and to the tenants • Geriatric Medicine and prospective tenants. • Free On-Site Parking “This was intended to be built Compassionate, 350 South Huntington Avenue | Boston, MA with 10 Stack Street,” he said. Comprehensive Care 617-522-7282 | angell.org “I decided even though we were PAGE 6 THE CHARLESTOWN PATRIOT-BRIDGE July 15, 2021

Edwards Middle being assessed for temporary use by Horace Mann School for the Deaf

By Seth Daniel converted into elementary or “We continue to work closely changed according to BPS. There these projects.” pre-K educational space to ease with the Horace Mann communi- is still money in the capital budget There is still funding in the Boston Public Schools (BPS) is the squeeze on the Town’s three, ty to ensure the swing space meets for the conversion of the school to capital budget to work with an working closely with an architect highly-sought elementary schools. the needs of HMS’s special- meet Charlestown student needs, architecture firm to convert the to determine whether the former BPS said this week that they ized population,” said spokes- and that wouldn’t change even if Edwards building into elementa- Edwards Middle School would have recommended the HMS man Xavier Andrews. “We will HMS needs to land at the Edwards ry school space. This could be be a good fit for temporary swing complex in Allston close after continue our engagement with as swing space. for either upper elementary grades space to accommodate the Horace the 2021-22 school year, and the the HMS community and pro- “We have heard from (e.g. 4-6) or an early childhood Edwards is one of a few facili- vide a broader update once we the Charlestown community that center (K0-3), Andrews said. Mann School for the Deaf and ties across the city that are being have completed the work with the they are interested in additional “We will work with the City Hard of Hearing (HMS) – that considered to temporarily house architects. As mentioned during elementary space in the neigh- of Boston’s Public Facilities happening while the HMS school HMS while they wait for a more our last community meeting, we borhood, particularly to expand Department, an educational pro- community looks for a new home permanent home. will continue to engage with both access to our high quality Pre-K grammer and a team of consul- after the proposed closure of their BPS did have a meeting on the Charlestown community and program,” said Andrews. “This tants to assess the optimal use Allston complex. the matter in June with the HMS the Horace Mann community remains a shared goal for the of the building,” he said. “Our That comes in direct conflict of and Charlestown communities, before moving forward with any Superintendent, as part of plan is to work with them to what many parents in Charlestown and following that meeting they decisions around the utilization of the BuildBPS plan, and we are continue engagement with had understood and hoped for in engaged with an architect to look the Edwards building.” evaluating all proposals in light of the Charlestown community the future of the Edwards, with at a few different option. That The long-term plan for the that goal. We anticipate being able throughout all phases of the proj- it quickly being renovated and work, BPS said, still continues. Edwards, however, has not to add K0 and K1 seats through ect.”

Landscape (from pg. 2) A short story about a motorcycle. Charlestown by blocking out the long time.” And a sudden turn. particulate matter and the sound Another part of the plan is to and creating a backdrop.” create “thickets” of warm-season When she was a young college student, Elisabeth Marra had a serious motorcycle Part of the strategy is choosing grasslands, and the native trees to accident that ultimately changed her life. native plants, such as Quaking create an edge for the campus. Two years after the crash, her painful open fractures had failed to heal. Then she heard Aspen and Bay Berry that also Meanwhile, that all surrounds a about a new and complex surgery pioneered serve as a magnet to trap partic- stage for performances that could by a surgeon who used a patient’s own stem ulate matter. It’s a somewhat new cells to concentrate the healing process. This include music or plays or the like. time, her surgery and subsequent therapy idea that Kennen is pushing at She said they have also planted were successful. her firm that is known as Phyto- 30,000 bulbs in the area, which Elisabeth’s experience caused her to re- remediation, and she’s brought it direct her own career aspirations. Inspired by are not native, but serve to create the medical professionals who helped her to Hood Park. a space where they envision fami- reclaim her active lifestyle, she changed her “These leaves have been shown major to study physical therapy—a lies from Charlestown coming to in studies to collect more particu- profession where her own experience could celebrate Mother’s Day. help other patients prevail through difficult late matter,” she said. recoveries. The second piece of that plan is “The idea is having a space in We tell Elisabeth Marra’s story here to putting in native trees with deep Charlestown that would be an illustrate two of the most profound messages Hood Park owner Chris Kaneb with Offshoots owner Kate Kennen amazing place to go and spend we know. Don’t give up, and remember to roots that extend 20 feet into the and her business partner Terry Kinsler. The Charlestown-based compa- give back. If reading it inspires just one more ground and suck up the ground Mother’s Day with family,” she person to achieve something special, then its ny has implemented a Phyto-remediation landscape plan at Hood Park telling here has been well worth while. water – purifying it from any his- to push native species and also block out the effects of the highway. said. toric or current pollutants. Kennen has operated Offshoots “We did Phyto-remediation on water too,” she said. “This process about and it has been something for five years, and has been based two levels – for the air quality par- on Rutherford Avenue during that ticulate matter and for the ground is an idea that I’ve been talking we wanted to implement for a time.

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Investigate Property stated the incident was on surveil- cle in front of 17 Polk St. on June the caller (victim), who said at 07/01/2021 - Upon arrival at lance showing two young boys 30 at about 1 p.m. about 7:45 a.m., he was walk- 300 First Ave. at about 2:15 p.m., made their way onto the facilities. When she returned today at ing from Chelsea Street. on 5th an officer spoke with the man- He noted, the two got on the about 7 a.m., it appeared as if Street toward First Avenue when ager of the facility’s water rehab canoe and were playing around someone had deliberately smashed program. She stated the hospital on it, then it broke free from the her front windshield with a rock. he was hit on the head from was donated a blue-and-yellow dock. He stated once it broke free, The officer observed several behind. When he turned around, Malana Hawaiian Canoe, worth the two young boys fled the dock smashed spots consistent with a a male, about 50 years old with approximately $20,000. area. The kayak was returned by a rock on the front windshield and gray hair and wearing a gray shirt, The manager said between 1 Good Samaritan and appeared to no other damages. The victim was was shouting at him inaudibly. and 1:50 pm, she and her cowork- be undamaged. advised to contact her insurance The victim pushed the suspect company ers left the dock area, where the backwards and got up as the man canoes are kept at lunch break Vandalism While she was away, she said she 07/01/2021 - Upon arrival to Assault-Simple ran back toward Chelsea Street. was informed one of the kay- 17 Polk St. at 9 a.m., an officer 06/29/2021 - On arrival at The victim also spoke to a woman aks was floating down the Little spoke with the victim, who stated 149 13th St. at approximately passing by who said she saw the Mystic River. Hospital Security she parked the above motor vehi- 8:35 a.m., an officer spoke with man run. July 15, 2021 THE CHARLESTOWN PATRIOT-BRIDGE PAGE 7 Councilor Edwards seriously considering run for state senate

By Seth Daniel Council. The district includes East my supporters throughout the a lot of speculation and political Boncore has served as state sen- Boston, the Seaport, downtown district to see what they think. activity in that senate district. ator for East Boston since 2016 Councilor Lydia Edwards is Boston, the North End, Winthrop, Ultimately, I will have to make a The Boston Globe followed when he won a special election giving serious consideration to Revere, parts of the South End/ decision and I’m not there yet.” with a story stating that “Boncore, for the seat previously held by running for the potentially open Fenway, and parts of Cambridge. In the neighboring North End, 39, still has more interviews for Anthony Petruccelli. state senate seat that covers some This week Councilor Edwards State Rep. Aaron Michlewitz told the leadership job, according to If Edwards does run, she would of her district, including her home said she couldn’t rule out a run the paper he has no intention of a person familiar with the hiring likely face fellow East Boston for the seat, but she also said she’s base of East Boston, but does not running for state senate. process.” elected official, State Rep. Adrian not made any hard-fast decisions “I am very happy in my role in The Patriot Bridge has been include Charlestown. Madaro – who has signaled a seri- and really enjoys her position and the House as the Chair of Ways unsuccessful in its efforts to secure Edwards said this week she is ous interest in running. There are seniority on the City Council. A and Means,” he said. a statement from Sen. Boncore looking at the potential oppor- decision in either direction would Lisa Kashinsky of Politico about the job offer. However, also at least two candidates from tunity, which has arisen from the emerge in the coming weeks, she Massachusetts Playbook first Mass. State Senate Clerk Michael Revere seriously considering a run. speculation – and in likely factual said. reported last week that Sen. Hurley has confirmed to the news- Were Edwards to run, depend- – information that State Sen. Joe “It is an opportunity,” she said. Boncore was letting his colleagues paper that Sen. Boncore has filed ing on when and if Boncore leaves, Boncore, of Winthrop, is stepping “It’s a rare one, and I’m looking know that he “plans to leave for disclosure forms stating that he she could potentially be on the down from his seat to pursue a at it. I’m going to talk with my a job at MassBio [Massachusetts is a prospective employee of the ballot in November for both offic- job at the Massachusetts Biotech friends and family and of course Biotechnology Council],” it set off Massachusetts Biotechnology. es – Council and state senate. BPDA to review interactive Harvard Kent teacher to go on art exhibit in Shipyard Park science expedition in Acadia NP help with any installation or tech- By Seth Daniel a great working relationship with nical issues not related to the pro- By Seth Daniel Principal Jason Gallagher. The Boston Planning and gramming of the art itself.” An incoming Harvard Kent sci- Next week, she will head off Development Agency (BPDA) There is no cost incurred to the ence specialist has a busy week to the program, which she said is Board will meet on Thursday, July BPDA, and it was recommended. ahead as she travels to Acadia intended to immerse teachers, sci- 15, for its regular meeting, and •GROOVY BABY National Park for a week-long entists and high school students in will discuss two pieces of potential The BPDA will also consider a expedition with Earthwatch in the a week-long discovery in the field. activation for Shipyard Park. request from Groovy Baby to run program, ‘Climate Change: Sea With a background in marine biol- The first and most exciting music and movement classes in a to Trees at Acadia National Park.’ ogy and a love or plant biology, piece is an interactive art installa- 2,000 sq. ft. portion of the Park on Lauren Nickerson said she had she said she is very excited to head tion proposed by the Navy Yard Tuesday mornings for six weeks in applied to the program prior to the into the field and bring it back to Garden Association (NYGA) the summer. pandemic, and hadn’t heard back, her classroom in September. that is titled ‘Night Skies.’ The There would be no more than but recently got the news that she “I love to learn and I love to be Association has had a great run 10 families per session, which was one of the teachers chosen for in the field,” she said. “My marine with public art activation using the would last 45 minutes in the the program in the Teach-Earth biology background is great for Big Dog exhibit and the ongoing mornings, and the music would section. this and I love plants so I think it Wind on Water kinetic sculpture be at a reasonable volume. The Nickerson was part of the will be a perfect combo.” exhibit. Now, they have raised dates of the classes would be July Incoming Harvard Kent sci- Boston Teacher Residency pro- Earthwatch is an international money and got a grant from the 20, July 27, Aug. 3, Aug. 10, and ence teacher Lauren Nickerson gram for a year, and spent the last environmental nonprofit whose Browne Fund to purchase a cus- Aug. 17. was chosen to spend next week three years at the Edwards Middle mission is to engage people world- tom mesh light art installation. •DUVERGE TO LEAVE BPDA at an intensive field study in School. When the school shut wide in scientific field research “This custom piece is being Several IAG members on proj- Acadia National Park with the down for good in June, she was and education to promote the Earthwatch organization. The manufactured in Germany and ects in Charlestown reported that able to transition to the Harvard understanding and action neces- competitive program chose around will come in four large sections long-time BPDA Project Manager Kent – saying she has already had sary for a sustainable environment. eight to 12 teachers worldwide. (about 7’x15’) framed and ready Raul Duverge informed them that to install,” read the memo. “BPDA he will be leaving the BPDA soon will assist in installing it using their for other employment. CONSTRUCTION UPDATE electrical contractor. It is antici- There has been a drain lately of pated that the art exhibit will be workers in the BPDA as City Hall North Washington Street Bridge construction look-ahead through July 24 installed along the mezzanine roof transitions. of the two-story edifice within Duverge has potentially seen it This is a brief overview of con- Post Tensioning V-Arms and The Boston Harborwalk under Shipyard Park…, where Anthem all in Charlestown, having shep- struction operations and impacts Precast Beams the bridge and eastern/harborside currently operates its popular beer herded for several years the mas- for the North Washington Street •Installing, moving, and main- bridge sidewalk remain closed garden (The Anchor).” sive Bunker Hill Redevelopment Bridge (Charlestown Bridge) taining silt curtains and barges in until rebuilt. The anticipated term of the project – coming in after it had Replacement Project. MassDOT the water The Tudor Wharf Walkway installation is through 2024 with started and gotten off to a very will provide additional notices as •Installing permanent fender (under the bridge next to the two five-year extensions possible. bad beginning under another proj- needed for high-impact work and piles and temporary bents water in Paul Revere Park) will “The NYGA will have the ect manager. He has overseen sev- changes to traffic configurations WORK HOURS be intermittently closed for safe- responsibility to program the art eral other developments as well beyond those described below. •Most work will be done during ty during construction operations, installation to change seasonal- over the last seven or so years, DESCRIPTION the daytime (6:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.) with access provided via the Water ly or as appropriate,” read the including the Hood Park Master OF SCHEDULED WORK WORK THAT HAS BEEN Street underpass. memo. “BPDA will continue to Plan. •Building the piers: COMPLETED Drivers should take care to pay *Pier 1 (closest to the North •Prior to 7/11: attention to all signage and move End): Hammer Head V-Pier form- *Pier 3: V-Arms concrete place- carefully through the work zone. work ments Police details, lane markings, tem- *Pier 2: V-arms formwork TRAVEL TIPS porary barriers, traffic cones, sig- Visit www.charlestownbridge.com *Pier 4: Post Tensioning V-Arms The sidewalk over the tempo- nage, and other tools will be used and Precast Beams rary bridge and the Lovejoy Wharf to control traffic and create safe *Pier 5 (closest to Charlestown): stairs near Converse are open. work zones. PAGE 8 THE CHARLESTOWN PATRIOT-BRIDGE July 15, 2021 JANEY VISITS THE BUNKER HILL HOUSING DEVELOPMENT Photos courtesy of Mayor’s Office/Jeremiah Robinson Acting Mayor Kim Janey made a stop at the Bunker Hill Housing Development on July 7 to see the development, tour its programs and meet with the Charlestown Resident Alliance (CRA) about the upcoming, multi-year re-de- velopment project. CRA President Nancy Martinez welcomed Janey and showed her around, accom- panied by other members of the CRA Board and Boston Housing Authority Director Kate Bennett. It was Janey’s first visit to the development since taking leader- ship of the City. “The Mayor had a great meeting with members of the Charlestown Resident Alliance to discuss their priorities for the Bunker Hill com- munity,” said a spokesperson for Janey. “After the meeting, the Janey visits with Lori D’Alleva, director of the Adult Education pro- Mayor walked the development, gram, about how they kept things going during COVID-19. met some residents and enjoyed a nice tour of the Bunker Hill Adult Education program.” City Councilor Lydia Edwards, ductive meeting with the CRA to Janey, CRA President Nancy Martinez and BHA Director Kate Bennett. Martinez said the CRA appre- Representative Dan Ryan, and discuss resident priorities and their ciated Janey coming out for a Senator Sal DiDomenico, and we hopes for the future of Bunker visit and hearing their needs and look forward to working together Hill. The City has been a vital concerns as they transition to the as the project progresses.” partner in our efforts at Bunker construction phase of the redevel- The BHA said they were also Hill, and the Mayor has been opment. happy to welcome Janey and bring highly engaged and supportive in “The CRA appreciates that her up to speed on the coming this process. After the meeting, the Mayor Janey took time out of Phase One of the redevelopment. Mayor walked the development, her busy schedule to meet for an “The Boston Housing met some residents and took nice update on the redevelopment and Authority and the Charlestown a tour of the Adult Education pro- to hear about the priorities of our Resident Alliance were pleased to gram. It was a great visit, and we residents,” said Martinez. “We are welcome Mayor Kim Janey to the look forward to working with her grateful for the support of all Bunker Hill public housing com- going forward as we prepare for of our elected officials, including munity last week,” they said in a Phase One.” statement. “The Mayor had a pro-

Acting Mayor Kim Janey with students and faculty at the Adult Education Program.

Last Weekend, Ends Sunday

Janey also met with Mswati Hanks and several young people from Bunker Hill housing.

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Staff Report protect tens of thousands of peo- Collaborative and MVP Program ple and billions in property from has brought together cities and Cities and towns involved harm. We could use every penny towns in ways that we could not in the Resilient Mystic in the MVP program over the foresee,” said Alex Rozycki, senior Collaborative applauded the next decade just to solve this one civil engineer for the Town of doubling of annual funds for issue.” Reading. “As these communities the Municipal Vulnerability “Belle Isle Marsh is by far the continue to work together and Preparedness (MVP) Grant largest remaining salt marsh in evaluate shared MVP grant pos- Program to $21 million in Boston Harbor providing a cru- sibilities the scope and breadth the Baker Administration’s cial buffer for flooding to neigh- of these complex projects quickly FY2022 Capital Plan. boring communities and critical expands as well. Regional MVP “Chelsea has already suffered habitat for over 250 bird species, funding is supporting a revitalized through two debilitating heat mammals and marine animals, trail system and green stormwater waves and a dozen days over 90 said Mary Mitchell, president treatment systems to increase stor- F even before July 1st,” said Alex of Friends of Belle Isle Marsh. age and water quality in Reading, Train, Director of Housing and “Funding for restoration projects which provides similar benefits Community Development. “Our and nature-based resiliency proj- to downstream communities. The same residents who suffered dis- ects within the marsh is needed estimated cost to complete this proportionately through COVID now to best protect against cli- project alone is over two million are now at risk from heat-related mate change and sea level rise.” dollars.” illnesses. We need to upgrade our “One of Winthrop’s most valu- “Climate change is bringing able resources is Ingleside Park, infrastructure and services for the intense rainfall that overwhelms a vast green space enjoyed by summer of 2050, not 1950.” our aging stormwater systems with the entire Town,” said Rachel In the latest MVP grant round, increased frequency,” said Elena Kelly, Director of Planning and the Commonwealth received 92 Proakis Ellis, Melrose Director Development. The Park floods applications requesting a total of Public Works. “We are work- after heavy rains and snowmelt. of $28 million for action grants ing with 16 other communities to Winthrop would greatly benefit out of $10 million available. manage local and regional flood- from additional MVP funding to ing through expanded wetlands “Extreme heat, storms, drought, mitigate flooding with improved and flooding are no longer a thing drainage and green infrastruc- and other nature-based solutions. of the future. Climate resilience ture.” With enough small projects com- needs to become a core govern- The Resilient Mystic bined, we can make a real differ- ment function, just like schools Collaborative includes 20 of 21 ence in our region. These projects and roads,” said Julie Wormser, communities (Arlington, Belmont, are too costly for communities like deputy director of the Mystic Boston, Burlington, Cambridge, Melrose to afford with local fund- BOSTON’S River Watershed Association. Chelsea, Everett, Lexington, ing alone, however. This work is “This funding increase is a critical Malden, Medford, Melrose, essential to the region and brings DESTINATION down payment.” Below are some Reading, Revere, Somerville, other habitat and social benefits of the projects in Greater Boston’s Stoneham, Wakefield, Watertown, along the way.” FOR Mystic Watershed seeking MVP Winchester, Winthrop, and “The industrial district that funding this year. Woburn) and over 98 percent of spans Chelsea and Everett pro- PREMIUM “Twelve municipalities depend the population and land base in the vides thousands of good-paying on the Charles River and Amelia Mystic River Watershed. Together, jobs and billions in annual eco- CANNABIS Earhart Dams to prevent cata- RMC municipalities represent one nomic activity,” said Chelsea’s strophic coastal flooding of resi- percent of the state’s land base and Alex Train. “It was unfortu- dential neighborhoods and busi- 10 percent of its population. The nately also built by filling in the nesses,” said Owen O’ Riordan, partnership focuses on fresh water Island End River, which is now VISIT NOW FOR Commissioner of Cambridge’s and coastal flooding, and pro- chronically flooding during heavy WEEKLY SPECIAL PRICING Department of Public Works. tecting vulnerable residents and storms. 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UNIVERSITY OF MAINE for Part-time Dean’s List. Courses ership in communication and ships of its students, held its 81st Williamson, a member of with P/F grades selected by the the arts, a mission informed by annual Commencement exercises the Class of 2021 majoring in ANNOUNCES SPRING student will not count toward the liberal learning. The College has on May 22. Endicott’s undergrad- Economics, graduated with a 2021 DEAN’S LIST total of nine (for full-time) or six 3,700 undergraduates and 1,400 uate, graduate, and doctoral stu- Bachelor of Arts summa cum The University of Maine recog- (for part-time). graduate students from across the dents participated in the ceremo- laude. nized 3,670 students for achieving Charlestown: Caroline United States and 50 countries. ny at Hempstead Stadium on the Through the hard work and Dean’s List honors in the spring Collier, Kaley Kyle, and Hayley Supported by state-of-the-art facil- Endicott campus in Beverly, Mass. sacrifices of many, Union was able 2021 semester. Of the students McGowan. ities and a renowned faculty, stu- The commencement speaker was give its seniors an in-person cere- who made the Dean’s List, 2,392 dents participate in more than 90 Dana Bash, CNN’s Chief Political mony. The featured speaker was are from Maine, 1,195 are from student organizations and perfor- Correspondent and Co-Anchor of Sue J. Goldie ‘84, a renowned 39 other states and 83 are from 35 CAO NAMED TO mance groups. State of the Union with Jake Tapper physician, medical researcher and countries other than the U.S. Emerson is known for its expe- and Dana Bash, who provided a educator whose work has great- Due to the unusual and chal- DEAN’S LIST riential learning programs in Los virtual address. Bash received an ly influenced the field of public lenging circumstances faced this Xiaoxiao Cao, a native of Angeles, Washington, DC, the honorary Doctor of Journalism, health. semester amid the global pandem- Charlestown has been named to Netherlands, London, China, and which was accepted on her behalf Read more about the event ic, the university has modified its Emerson College’s Dean’s List the Czech Republic as well as its by Melissa Hempstead ’69, Chair here. Dean’s List policy for the spring for the Spring 2021 semester. new Global Portals. The College of the Endicott College Board of Union College, founded in 2021 term. The requirement that Cao is majoring in Media Arts has an active network of 51,000 Trustees. 1795 as the first college chartered students earn 12 calculable credits Production and is a member of the alumni who hold leadership posi- Graduating was Maeve Fittz, by the New York State Board to be eligible for Dean’s List has Class of 2023. The requirement tions in communication and the who earned a Bachelor of Science, of Regents, offers programs in been waived. Instead, students will to make Emerson’s Dean’s List is arts. For more information, visit Nursing and is the daughter of the liberal arts and engineering to be eligible if they earned a mini- a grade point average of 3.7 or emerson.edu. Julie Treanor and Liam Fittz 2,100 undergraduates of high aca- mum of nine letter-graded (A–F on higher. demic promise and strong person- the transcript) credits for full-time About Emerson College al motivation. Union, with its long Based in Boston, Massachusetts, students in addition to the criteria WILLIAMSON GRAD- history of blending disciplines, is in the catalog. For part-time stu- opposite the historic Boston ENDICOTT COLLEGE a leader in educating students to dents to be eligible, they must have Common and in the heart of the ANNOUNCES 2021 LO- UATES FROM UNION be engaged, innovative and ethi- earned at least six letter-graded city’s Theatre District, Emerson CAL GRADUATES COLLEGE cal contributors to an increasingly credits across the fall 2020 and College educates individuals who SMark Williamson, of diverse, global and technologically will solve problems and change Endicott College, the first col- spring 2021 semesters, in addi- lege in the U.S. to require intern- Charlestown, graduated from complex society. tion to the criteria in the catalog the world through engaged lead- Union College. BPS releases draft of 3-year federal funding plan

Staff Report district. The one-time funding will tion and community partnerships. ity school.” funding through the fall. also further support the district’s “This federal funding represents The funding is expected in three Superintendent Cassellius and Boston Public Schools (BPS) implementation of the five-year a once-in-a lifetime opportunity rounds and the first round of $55 her team solicited feedback from Superintendent Brenda Cassellius strategic plan. for us to dismantle systemic bar- million was already used in 2020 students, families, teachers, local this week released the first draft The ESSER funding plan was riers to opportunity that have per- to return to school safely. Other leaders, and the general public as of the district’s plan to distribute developed and informed over sisted in the Boston Public Schools rounds include: part of an engagement process. Elementary and Secondary Schools the past three months through a for far too long. I am so thankful •ESSER II - Recover lost learn- BPS is also launching a student Emergency Relief II (ESSER II) robust community process that to all the many stakeholders who ing and wellness: $123 million. commission for rising 10th, 11th federal funding. engaged students, families, teach- contributed the ideas that you •ESSER III - Reimagine BPS for and 12th graders to share their The funding, approximately ers, staff, and the larger Boston see reflected in this plan,” said a sustained strong and equitable thoughts as to how the ESSER III $400 million over the next three community. The plan outlines Superintendent Cassellius. “We system: $276 million. funding should be spent. Meetings years, will provide opportunities how 100% of funding will be uti- are utilizing this ESSER funding as ESSER II funding, totaling will be held this summer beginning to support the Return, Recover, lized to support stronger student a continuous improvement strate- approximately $123 million, Thursday, July 22. and Reimagine agenda to return outcomes. The plan ensures that gy, directing funds to sustainable and ESSER III funding totaling The plan will be available for students safely to classrooms; the first 50% of funding is invest- investments which will allow us approximately $276 million, have public comment until July 30 at recover from the pandemic and ed directly to schools; the next to boldly confront the hard work not yet been received from the which time BPS will make final create the conditions for reimag- 30% will go to schools via school ahead and achieve our goal of state. The draft plan released is revisions based on feedback before ining BPS; and reimagine a sus- department investments; and the providing every student in every specific to the ESSER II funding submitting the plan to the state. tained, successful and equitable final 20% will be allocated to fund neighborhood with access to an expected this fall. BPS will con- districtwide innovation, collabora- excellent education in a high-qual- tinue engagement on ESSER III Wu endorsed for Mayor of Boston by Environmental League of Massachusetts Action Fund

Staff Report government who understand the “I’m grateful to the has lead the fight on community forboston.com. intersectionality of issues within Environmental League of MA choice energy, plastic bag ban and The ELM Action Fund is a The Environmental League their community and will call for Action Fund for their endorse- so many other issues. Before run- nonpartisan organization that bold action. ment. Their organization is doing ning for office, she worked at City of Massachusetts Action Fund helps pass laws that protect our “Michelle Wu tackles the cli- the work necessary to end the Hall for Mayor Tom Menino and has endorsed Councilor Michelle environmental legacy, holds our Wu in the election for Mayor mate crisis not as a standalone climate crisis and keep Boston on Senator Elizabeth Warren’s first issue, but at its intersection with families safe and healthy, and I campaign. She was the first candi- elected officials accountable, and of Boston, a credit to her com- the economy, public health, jus- look forward to continuing the date to enter the 2021 mayoral works to build the political power mitment to the environment and tice, transportation, and more,” fight alongside them,” Michelle race and has released an ambi- of the environmental community. climate action. With issues of said ELM Action Fund Executive Wu said. tious and comprehensive plan for To learn more about our work public health, environmental jus- Director Clare Kelly. “She is the Councilor Wu has been lead- a Boston Green New Deal and tice, transportation, and energy climate champion our city needs ing on environmental and ener- Just Recovery. and our recent electoral victo- policy inextricably linked, we to meet this crucial moment for gy issues since she was first elected To learn more about Michelle ries visit www.elmaction.org/elec- need leaders at every level of climate action.” to the City Council in 2013 and she Wu, visit her website at michelle- tions. July 15, 2021 THE CHARLESTOWN PATRIOT-BRIDGE PAGE 11 Boston School Police quietly phased out from all BPS schools

By Seth Daniel powers in Boston. and superior officers. The change not dependent on officers having a Boston Housing Authority Boston Public Schools (BPS) in the law removed their authority police powers. The district also Police Officer. Stevens had also Though very few know, the said it had been working on a plan to make arrests, and write/access said the relationships built by offi- worked for Longwood Security as long-standing Boston School to implement the Office of Safety police reports. Now, in the event cers over the years will provide a an SPO for many years. Police have been phased out this Services and to phase out the that police are needed, BPS said foundation for the Safety Services He said the changes in the month, losing their arrest powers Boston School Police since May. it will be calling Boston Police to move to their next phase of School Police and for other SPOs and most other powers on July 1 They said Supt. Brenda Cassellius to respond instead of the School work, being mentors, coaches and were abrupt and he doesn’t agree due to the state Police Reform Act mentioned it in her report on May Police. valued members of the school with them. – and they will now be known as 12 and June 16. However, it has Those on the School Police are community. “That was our big gripe is that the Office of Safety Services. not been well-publicized and it now known as Safety Services, Boston Police Department offi- it was done so abruptly and so The Boston School Police appears parents have not been and they now wear polo shirts cials did not wish to comment on quickly,” he said. “Parents and have been in place for several informed of the change yet. and not uniforms, and no lon- the School Police situation or the staff and families should know decades, and are a force that is “BPS is committed to provid- ger have cruisers or carry hand- SPO situation in general. and I don’t think they do. They’ve in effect under the Rule 400 pro- ing safe, welcoming and culturally cuffs. BPS said they have been Ames Stevens is a former Boston been trying to move away from cess that allows Special Police affirming environments for our meeting with Safety Services staff School Police officer and the for- the police in the schools. There Officers (SPOs). While they are students and staff,” read a state- over the summer to develop a mer vice president of their union. are ways for them to get us certi- not armed and were instituted as ment from the schools. “Since plan that promotes school safe- He quit the force when the chang- fied and retain police powers, but a mediation group to keep regular September 2019, Superintendent ty through relationship building es came down, and entered the Boston Police out of the schools, Cassellius and her team have been and intervention strategies that are regular Police Academy to become (School PolicePg. 153) Boston School Police had arrest working to address student safe- powers and could carry hand- ty policies that have adversely cuffs and produce Police Reports impacted students in our schools. – and also remove those tres- A key component of this work Baker proclaims “Hurricane Preparedness Week” passing on school grounds. With is the new student data priva- little fanfare, all SPOs under the cy policy that was approved in Governor Charlie Baker has stay informed throughout hurri- Deputy Director Pat Carnevale. state Police Reform Act lost their September 2020. proclaimed July 11 - 17, 2021, cane season.” “Hurricane Preparedness Week is police powers on July 1 when the “The Governor’s new law accel- to be Hurricane Preparedness While hurricane season in a reminder for residents to pre- law went into effect. One of the erated the work BPS is already Week to emphasize both the Massachusetts runs from June 1 pare by learning if you live in a largest forces to lose their powers doing to reimagine the role of Commonwealth’s vulnerability to to November 30, historically, most hurricane evacuation zone, devel- were the Boston School Police, the Office of Safety Services,” it tropical storms and hurricanes and tropical storms and hurricanes oping an emergency plan, build- but other Rule 400 SPOs that lost continued. “The ultimate goal of the importance of preparing for have hit New England during ing an emergency kit, and staying their powers were hospital police this ongoing work is to promote their impacts. August and September. informed before, during, and after forces like the Boston Medical school safety while cultivating “As we saw during our recent “Our administration continues the storm.” Center Police, private companies trust in the community, building experience with Tropical Storm to work with cities and towns How Residents Can Prepare like Longwood Security, Boston strong relationships, and placing a Elsa, planning and preparing in across the Commonwealth to • Know Your Evacuation Common Park Rangers and the greater focus on intervention and advance for a tropical storm or enhance their preparedness before Zone - Learn if you live or work in Boston Public Health Commission restorative justice practices.” hurricane can help protect individ- the next hurricane or tropical a hurricane evacuation zone:www. (BPHC) Police, among others. BPS said the Police Reform uals and families and limit damage storm,” said Lieutenant Governor mass.gov/knowyourzone Few are talking about the Act impacted the ability of local to property,”said Governor Charlie Karyn Polito.”As shown during • Make an Emergency Plan police, in this case the Boston changes, which have already Baker. “We encourage residents in Tropical Storm Elsa, that collab- – Have an emergency plan of how Police Department (BPD), to issue been put into place, and current every part of the Commonwealth oration and coordination is key your family would communicate, police licenses to SPOs like the and former SPOs estimated that to develop an emergency plan, to keeping our residents and com- evacuate, and shelter in place that around 400 officers lost their Boston School Police patrolmen prepare emergency supplies and munities safe. We join MEMA is addresses the needs of all of your encouraging all residents to take family members, including seniors, the time to prepare this hurricane children, individuals with access season.” and functional needs, and pets. Real Estate Transfers “Tropical storms and hurri- https://www.mass.gov/info-details/ canes don’t often happen in New make-a-family-emergency-plan BUYER 1 SELLER ADDRESS PRICE England, but it only takes one • Build an Emergency Kit Lane, Brittany Simeone, Christine A 197 8th St #701 $685,000 storm to cause major damage,” - Build or customize an emer- said Public Safety and Security gency kit that will sustain your Virginia K Kapner RET Pearson, Nate 42 8th St #3515 $860,000 Secretary Thomas Turco, “Every household for three to five days Williams, Roseanne 42 Ctown 5302 LLC 42 8th St #5302 $653,000 corner of the state is at risk and without power. https://www.mass. Mclaughlin, Catherine Percy, Jennifer 17 Henley St #F $1,050,000 we remember especially Tropical gov/info-details/build-an-emergen- Feddersen, Tyler Milone, Michael 223 Main St #4 $1,220,000 Storm Irene, which caused signif- cy-kit. Lavrentios, Alexander H Robertson, Susan 30 Monument Sq #406 $950,000 icant flooding damage in Western • Stay Informed - Every Massachusetts ten years ago. As family should have multiple Fisher, Sean D Fuqua, Robert 13 Mystic St #1 $1,105,000 first responders prepare for these methods for receiving emergency Perkins, Daniel Holtzman, Leif 39 Pearl St #1 $905,000 events, we’re asking everyone to alerts. Learn more about different Kearney, Kelly B Rudnick, Harold R 45 Pearl St #2 $1,150,000 take time make a household safety types of alerting and information Sullivan Murphy RT Timothy B Davis RET 73 Pearl St #1 $450,000 plan.” tools, including the Emergency Sullivan Murphy RT Timothy B Davis RET 73 Pearl St #2 $550,000 Earlier this month, MEMA Alert System, Wireless Emergency Convicer, Noah Wild, Andrew 109 Russell St #2 $415,000 updated its annual Massachusetts Alerts, NOAA Weather Radio, Tropical Cyclone Profile, which social and traditional news media, Croxen, Julia Ramsey, John H 19 Salem St #1 $635,000 includes information about tropi- 2-1-1 hotline, and local notification FB 14 School Ctown LLC Chaotic Bongos LLC 14 School St $1,275,000 cal storms and hurricanes, associ- systems: https://www.mass.gov/ Smith, Brandon Orfanos, Louis S 43 Sullivan St $1,700,000 ated hazards, and a seasonal out- info-details/be-informed-and-re- look for what is expected to be an ceive-emergency-alerts above-normal hurricane season. For more information, includ- 253 Main St. • Charlestown • 617-241-5566 “MEMA and more than 70 ing interactive evacuation zone www.c21elite.com Emergency Support Function orga- maps, a social media toolkit, Sales • Rentals • Free Market Analysis nizations continue to prepare for flyers, and more, visit MEMA’s Elite disasters such as tropical storms Hurricane Preparedness Week Certified Buyer Agents and hurricanes,” said MEMA webpage. PAGE 12 THE CHARLESTOWN PATRIOT-BRIDGE July 15, 2021

DIRECTORY of businesses New DIRECTORY of businesses The USS Constitution slow-pitch softball team kept the ship’s undefeated streak intact last week when defeat- ing the crew of the USS Nautilus in New London, CT, at the Naval Sub Base. The Constitution crew won What do you need today? Many merchants and 18-17 in a nail-biter. Whatservice do providers you need aretoday? adapting Many tomerchants the current and Old Ironsides remains undefeated, crisisservice with providers new shopping are adapting options. to Check the current here for defeats USS Nautilus in slow pitch Staff Report continue building the relation- possible comeback. ways to safely shop from your own home. ship between these two histor- The two teams then joined Crew members from USS ic Navy commands,” said Mass together for a well-earned grill out crisis with new shopping options. Check here for Constitution and USS Nautilus Communication Specialist 2nd before Constitution departed back PLACE YOUR AD IN THE DIRECTORY TODAY! went head-to-head during the Class Grant Grady, Constitution’s to Charlestown. annual softball game between Second Baseman. “The Nautilus USS Nautilus (SSN 571), com- the two historic commands with were fantastic hosts, and the game GREAT introductory specials! missioned in 1954, was the world’s ways to safely shop from your own home. Constitution narrowly prevailing itself was a blast.” first nuclear-powered submarine. 18-17, June 23. Constitution held a five run lead Deb DiGregorio - [email protected] The nine-inning slow pitch soft- heading into the bottom of the In recognition of her pioneering ball game took place at Naval ninth inning as Nautilus pushed to role in the practical use of nuclear Sioux Gerow [email protected] Base New London with the two tie, or even win the game. power, Nautilus was designated a PLACE YOUR AD IN THE DIRECTORY TODAY! commands grilling out together Nautilus’ “now or never” National Historic Landmark by after the game. rally fell just one run short as the Secretary of the Interior on GREAT introductory specials! “It’s great to get together and Constitution shut the door on a May 20, 1982. Hunger relief organization food for free to expands Deb DiGregorio - [email protected] support expanded programs, cost food boxes which will be distribut- Staff Report savings and more flexible volunteer ed to Boston area families in need.” Food For Free, the Cambridge- opportunities – including larger Food For Free will keep their Sioux Gerow [email protected] based non-profit hunger relief groups. Food For Free plans to office in Cambridge and continue organization, announced they distribute over 5 million pounds of to support the Cambridge commu- are expanding to a new space in food over the next year to commu- nity - as they have since 1981. The Somerville at 59 Interbelt Rd., on nity partners throughout Greater new space in Somerville will replace the Charlestown line. Boston. a temporary distribution spot in The organization will expand “This year, Food For Free is Cambridge, and is scheduled to celebrating forty years as a hunger operations to the 12,000 square ft. be fully operational by mid-July. relief organization in Boston, and location over the next month. Food For Free is actively looking what better way to celebrate than The expansion is critical, as opening a new space which will for people to volunteer at the new despite the challenges brought by allow us to help even more peo- Somerville location which is close the pandemic, Food For Free res- to I-93 and Boston, Cambridge, $165/month or save 10% and prepay $1780/year. ple who are food insecure across cued 2.2 million pounds of food in the Greater Boston Area,” said Charlestown, Everett, Medford, 12 month lease, get your spot now! 2020 and distributed 4.7 million Sasha Purpura, Executive Director and Chelsea with ample free on For more information email Joanie Walls: pounds of food to those in need, of Food For Free. “We can’t wait street parking. For more informa- [email protected] which is more than double the to move into the new space and tion, visit www.foodforfree.org. or call directly at (617) 936-2119 amount of food distributed the are actively looking for volunteers Additional information will be previous year. This new space will to help us fill our Just Eats grocery provided in the next few weeks. July 15, 2021 THE CHARLESTOWN PATRIOT-BRIDGE PAGE 13 WBZ-TV Meteorologist to headline event at the Gardens Hood (from pg. 1) super psyched to be able to host be situated in the middle of the Staff Report al outdoor serving space. a fun and enriching event for garage – adding 254,100 sq. ft. “The views from there are tre- Channel 4 meteorologist Eric Charlestown kids mid-summer for a total of more than 600,000 mendous,” he said. “It’s one of the Fisher will be at Gardens for when families might be looking sq. ft. when adding in the exist- best views of downtown Boston. Charlestown with the WBZ TV for something different to do.” ing garage. There are 802 parking Getting people up in the air at Mobile Weather Lab on Saturday The event is intentionally on a spaces in the garage as of now. Hood Park, we think is a benefit July 24, 10 a.m. sharp for the Saturday morning to give families The project got a public air- to the culture…” Gardens’ first-ever Weatherfest!. a chance to participate and still ing last week at the Boston Civic BCDC member Mimi Love, as The event will be celebrating have the rest of the day for sum- Design Commission (BCDC), and well as others, said the striking the installation of the Gardens’ mer fun. the biggest challenge identified was parking garage copper arch didn’t very own weather station and Meteorologist Eric Fisher lives to integrate architecturally a very seem to be amplified by the new enabling kids (and the adults in with his wife and their son in “quiet” building into an existing building, and they’d like to see a their lives) to learn about weather Charlestown and is a big booster and unique parking garage and change in design to respond to and climate in a fun interactive of community gardens across the retail complex. that. way. There will be snacks and city. Before joining WBZ TV in “The foundation and core are “You really made the archway refreshments, free swag, and plen- 2013, Eric was on The Weather fixed,” said Mark Rosenshein of be a focal point to the garage ele- ty of chances to “meet the weath- Charlestown resident and Channel. But his love of gardens Trademark Partners, part of the ment, but the building above it erman” and explore the weather WBZ Meteorologist Eric Fisher and gardening long pre-dates that, development team. “To a great doesn’t respond to the arch,” she lab. will headline the Gardens having worked in retail green- degree this is a discussion about said. “In fact, it dwarfs the arch- There is no charge for the event. for Charlestown’s first-ever house for 10 years starting in high architecture and what is a very way move.” “This event is an expression Weatherfest on Saturday, July 14, school. complicated design process of a The comment period for the of the Gardens’ commitment to at 10 a.m. For current weather condi- very strong existing anchor base addition on top of the garage ends make our space more accessible tions in the Gardens, go to https:// with a new form on top.” Aug. 23. to kids and family members and Says Amy Kennedy Slesar, a www.gardensforcharlestown.org/ Mark Spaulding, the architect A much larger building at 10 to help raise awareness about the long-time Charlestown mom weather For more information for the addition, said they want- Stack St., across the road, has natural environment,” says Chris who leads the Gardens’ popu- about this event, email weather@ ed to include a new, low-key form already been approved. Schiavone, Board president. lar Tend & Tell program, “We’re gardensforcharlestown.org. on top that showed fluidity, but wasn’t something new. “The goal in the addition was to balance the fluidity and quiet,” BUNKER HILL DAY ELDERLY LUNCH AT THE WARREN TAVERN Courtesy Photos he said. “It wasn’t about yet again The annual Bunker Hill Day elderly lunch took place on Monday, adding another piece of architec- June 14, at the Warren Tavern sponsored by Fulcrum Investors - One ture that was going to be its own… Mystic. Sean Boyle provided flowers and the day was coordinated by We wanted to look at this as a ter- Meghan Murray from Golden Age and MaryBeth Kelly from the City’ minus on the street that is more Age Strong Commission. quiet and keeping with the existing building.” The addition in many respects is very simple in design, just being a six-story block dropped atop the parking garage, which was built in full anticipation of one day adding the six-story building. The design uses fenestration, solid panels and curved fins to create unity with the parking garage, and a sense of motion on the building created by a wave effect in the metal fins. Rosenshein added that they hope to provide an outdoor space on the top of the garage in space Sean Boyle and Bridget Bohne, of Baby Boyle Bouquets, handed out Several of the Charlestown’s older adults enjoyed being able to have the that would be at the nexus of flowers. annual luncheon in person once again after missing last year’s due to where the garage meets the new COVID-19. building. That space, they hope, could be utilized by one of the ground-floor retailers as addition-

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School Police (from pg. 11) Santiago (from pg. 1) they didn’t want to entertain that minutes of people getting their Santiago had significant sup- the race we’ve run,” he continued. “Representative Santiago is a because it meant sending us to an butt kicked or worse…We don’t port in Charlestown from sever- “It was a true honor to join a trusted friend and colleague,” said academy…It was perfect for them even have the authority to tell al community leaders, including historic field of candidates, and Ryan. “I admire his willingness to because they were looking for this people to move that are sleeping State Rep. Dan Ryan and nearby I look forward to supporting the step up and run for Mayor. I equal- anyway. This law allowed them to or loitering on school property. It’s State Rep. Aaron Michlewitz of first elected woman of color to ly respect his decision to leave the do this quickly and quietly. This a real mistake.” the North End. lead Boston.” race at this time. Jon’s experience was a two-year plan and when the Stevens said it also undermines Santiago has had a great run as Santiago sent out a letter to and dedication to serving commu- law passed and the date was July the reason the School Police were a state representative in the South his campaign team and support- nity, country and Commonwealth 1, it made that two-year plan into brought in to the schools many End, and was a natural fit when he ers thanking them for their work make him a great candidate at a two-month plan.” years ago – as a diversionary force announced for mayor. However, and contributions to the cam- every level. I know he will contin- polls continued to indicate that he paign over the last six month. He ue to strive as a legislator, Dr. and Current School Police President that could protect the school and was running too far behind other also thanked his wife, Alex, for Army Captain.” Ian Maclean said they are left with also mediate situations to give kids candidates to likely catch up. standing by him since day one. Ryan didn’t indicate if he would little to no power, and he said now a break and potentially avoid an “When I announced my cam- Beyond that, Santiago – having throw his support to any other all they can do is call the Boston unnecessary arrest. Now, he said, paign for Boston Mayor, it was been re-elected last year to the candidates in the race. Police when something happens the whole idea of mediating situa- with optimism, energy, and a sin- state rep seat – will return to the Councilor and mayoral candi- and, with BPD being understaffed, tions will be thrown out the door cere desire to serve the people and State House to resume his duties date Andrea Campbell – formerly hope that they respond. He recalls if BPD shows up and has to arrests families I see every day across our there having learned a great deal Santiago’s opponent in the may- breaking his leg and hand at kids without the understanding or city,” he said. “Today, I announced about the residents outside his dis- oral race – issued a statement English High School in Jamaica relationships. that I am ending my mayoral cam- trict. He said he would be a tireless immediately thanking him for his Plain when trying to remove a fire- “Now, all they can do is call paign. But my intention to serve advocate for issues such as the advocacy. arm from a young adult that had 9-1-1 and hope that the call is remains as strong as ever. Service opiate epidemic at Mass and Cass “I am grateful for the unique trespassed from outside, and noted prioritized and then the Boston has taught me so much about life, and other inequities even though experience and passion for service there would be little he could do Police come in,” he said. “We had Boston, and myself. That drive his mayoral race has concluded. that Representative Santiago and about that now. relationships and we handled a lot to give back led me to serve my “My campaign for mayor may his team brought to this race,” “I took the gun from the kid of situations. The BPD won’t come country in the Army and as a be ending, but let me be clear: she said. “I look forward to con- and basically let him go to remove in with those relationships. Do Peace Corps volunteer. It gave me The work to address our systemic tinuing to work in partnership to him,” he said. “I don’t know how you really want street cops com- an opportunity to provide med- inequities and crises like Mass and move our city forward.” that would play out now. We don’t ing in with guns? That’s the last ical care for patients in the most Cass has never been more urgent,” Many wonder where Santiago’s have the authority to do much. thing I would have thought…We difficult of times. And it inspired he said. “You have my commit- supporters might turn in the wake We can’t even remove someone could keep street cops out of the me to represent my community ment to remain a tireless advocate of him leaving. In his base of the trespassing or deal with an exter- schools by handling and mediat- as a state representative in the on these issues as we move for- South End, many have already nal threat, which worries me the ing things ourselves. An arresting Massachusetts Legislature. These ward. But, for now, my message turned support to Councilor experiences in service are what is simply thank you. I’m full of Annissa Essaibi George due to her most. Even with external threats, officer has discretion and we could drove me to launch my campaign gratitude and optimism, and I look long-time advocacy for Mass and we can’t even move people out of keep things in house and maybe for mayor. forward to talking soon.” Cass opioid issues. Meanwhile, the property now. The only thing not bring charges if we felt it’s “I’m deeply proud of the impact State Rep. Dan Ryan said he other support is likely to go to we can do is call for someone to not the best thing. Now you don’t our campaign was able to have, appreciated Santiago’s campaign Campbell and Wu and Janey. help. Five minutes go by before have that. If there’s any crime, they the relationships we’ve built, and and was proud to support him. a response, if that, and that’s five have to call 9-1-1.”

For Record SCHOOL INFORMATION P-EBT this school year will Committee Nominating Panel, accessed by walking down 13th 617-727-3465. People can – SUMMER EATS receive a total of $375 in P-EBT 2 p.m., online: Street and 5th Avenue. also find those resources by The Mayor’s Office of Food benefits in two equal payments •Interview applicants for the calling 311. Access (OFA) announced of $187.50 this summer. The two open School Committee •The Friends of the Training that 53 Boston Summer Eats first payment was issued on July seats previously held by Field will bring back their con- •HOW TO REPORT A Program meal sites opened on 1, 2021 and the second pay- Alexandra Oliver-Davila and certs this summer, with the first June 21, 2021, with an addi- ment will be issued on August Dr. Lorna Rivera. one in the Field on Saturday, PROBLEM PROPERTY tional 14 sites opening later 1, 2021. •Public Comment. July 24. President Billy Kelly Since taking office in 2014, in the summer. The Boston These funds will go direct- •Deliberate to determine said the concert is sponsored by Mayor Walsh has made fixing Summer Eats program is an ly to the P-EBT card or your lists of candidates to present to The Cooperative Bank and will quality of life issues a priority in innovative effort to lessen the SNAP/EBT card if you are Mayor Janey. feature the Blue Troubadours his administration. From invest- summer food gap by increasing enrolled in SNAP. Remember with Charlestown’s Johnny ing in Public Works to making the availability of non-tradi- to keep your P-EBT cards even The USS Constitution is host- Kelly from 3- 7 p.m.. Bring sure community policing is a tional meal sites. The program when you have used all of the ing the first “Charlestown Navy blankets and chairs and maybe staple in every neighborhood, launched in 2017 with the goal funds, in case benefits are added Yard Concert Series” event a picnic. Rain date is July 31. we are making sure every neigh- to expand access to free and in the future. for the park on July 17 at 6 healthy meals for youth and p.m. The stage will be between •REPORTING WORKPLACE borhood is clean, safe and a teens in Boston. From the July 14 Boston the Golden anchors next to the SAFETY CONCERNS great place to live and work in. The Charlestown site will School Committee meeting, ship. It’s lining up to be a fun Workers in any size organi- Unfortunately some properties be the Kennedy Center, 50 online: night with a great local indie zation have options if they feel in Boston need more help than Monument St., open Tuesdays •Superintendent’s Report. rock n roll band, Hallelujah the they are being pressured into others, and that’s why we are and Thursdays, 10 a.m. to 2 •Report: Exam Schools Hills, a multi-time winner of the an unsafe situation. Attorney here. If you know of a property p.m. Admissions Policy Boston Music Awards. General Maura Healey has cre- that fits one of the following Recommendation. ated resources for workers to criteria: multiple calls to 911, PANDEMIC EBT •General Public Comment. There will be a community report safety concerns during SUMMER EDITION •Exam Schools Admissions open house at the Ropewalk reopening. They include an one that’s blighted or just a P-EBT funds will now be Policy Vote. on July 20 from 4-6 p.m. All online form at the Attorney general concern, we encourage available for Summer 2021. All are invited. The tours will begin General’s website and a ded- you to reach out to your neigh- K-12 students who received From the July 15 School in the Tar House, which can be icated Fair Labor hotline at borhood liaison. PAGE 16 THE CHARLESTOWN PATRIOT-BRIDGE July 15, 2021

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