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By Dan Murphy Garden Storytime at Old West Church, garden-themed stories In addition to holding its and songs for children, ages 0-5, children’s programming during takes place on Tuesdays, Aug. 10 the month of August outdoors, and 17, from 10:30 to 11 a.m. at weather permitting, on the the Old West Church Walkway grounds of the Old West Church and Food Forest area. (The first next door, the Friends of the West Storytime of the season took place End Branch Library will also there on Aug. 1, drawing around unveil the library’s newly remod- 15 children). The programming is eled garden on Wednesday, Aug. 18, at 10:30 a.m. (Library Pg. 3) Helping Hand Rainbows Pottery owner pitches in to help

PHOTO BY JOAN DOUCETTE neighbor at Charles St. Cleaners after break-in

By Dan Murphy Some of the Beacon Hill Village members who enjoyed a typical New England high-summer dinner in Boothbay Harbor, Maine, featuring lobster and corn on the cob. From left to right are Jerry Fielder, Ken After Allie Carrol heard her Scott, Patricia Sheehan, Diana Crane, Daniel Campbell-Benson and Ellie Weiss. neighbor at Charles Street Clean- ers was burglarized over the weekend for the second time since Memorial Day, the owner of Rain- Shocking—a trip to Maine. In person. Together. bows Pottery Studio pitched in to help out a fellow Charles Street

By Karen Cord Taylor because they knew most of the The following day they boarded business in every way she could. people who were going and knew a boat that took them on a cruise of Carroll donated all her store’s Thirteen members of Beacon it would be a good time. the harbor and out to Eastern Egg proceeds from Monday and Tues- Hill Village and one member’s “For many of us it was Rock, where the National Audu- day, Aug. 2, as well as income guest did something unusual in our first trip in a very long time, bon Society has re-established a from a lemonade stand that chil- late July. Properly vaccinated, they and it was wonderful to be out colony of 500 mating pairs of puf- dren from her pottery studio’s took a train, a van and a boat, not with friends,” he said. “We all felt fins. Afterwards they explored the summer camp set up outside the Charles Street Cleaners owner to mention many steps on foot, to Veronica Kim and her neighbor, safe.” small town of Boothbay Harbor, storefront Monday, which totaled enjoy three days and two nights in nearly $400 by Tuesday after- Allie Carroll, owner of Rainbows They caught Amtrak’s returning by train the following Boothbay Harbor, Maine. noon, to Charles Street Cleaners. Pottery Studio. Downeaster train at North Sta- day after a leisurely morning. “I do believe it is the first excur- She has also set up a GoFund- tion and transferred to a van in Beacon Hill Village member and sion out of town since the pandem- Me page (https://www.gofund- at 6:40 a.m., they observed a brick ic started,” said Jerry Fielder of Brunswick, Maine. It took them to longtime Mount Vernon Street res- me.com/f/help-charles-street- that had been thrown through the Mount Vernon Street, one of the Boothbay Harbor and the Coastal ident Joan Doucette organized the cleaners-recoup-losses?mem- front window lying on the ground enthusiastic participants. “It was Maine Botanical Gardens, which trip. Her husband, Harry Fisher, ber=12915577&share- near the doorway, along with glass supposed to be last summer but, have gotten rave reviews since they owned a travel agency on Beacon type=teams&utm_campaign=p_ on the floor. A computer monitor well, you know. It was rescheduled opened in 2007. Later the vaca- Hill for many years. na+share-sheet&utm_medi- had also been toppled onto the for this past July.” tioners transferred to the Fisher- Doucette is known for planning um=sms&utm_source=customer), floor behind the counter, while Fielder said he and his partner, man’s Wharf Inn on the waterfront trips and she promises there will be with a target goal of raising $5,000 the cash drawer, which had about Daniel Campbell-Benson, went in Boothbay Harbor. more in the future. to help them recoup their losses. $100 inside, was missing. “It’s just being neighborly and At about 4:13 a.m. on Satur- teaching the kids about helping day, June 4, Boston Police had also Beethoven’s Ninth in free concert at the DCR Hatch Shell out in their community,” said Car- responded to the drycleaners on a rol. “And as a business, we don’t radio call for reported vandalism By Dan Murphy ize, need the audience for a great months, the Handel and Haydn like to give back to large charities; and found that the business’s front performance,” said David Snead, Orchestra and Chorus will per- instead, we like to give back in our window was broken. Police were When the Handel and Haydn president and CEO of the Handel form Beethoven’s Symphony No. communities, where we can see unable to determine whether any Society celebrates the return of and Haydn Society “Even though 9, renowned for its famed “Ode how our efforts improve the lives suspects had gained entry to the the Boston arts scene with a free we went to digital content [during to Joy” finale. Beethoven’s Sym- of those around us.” drycleaners at this time, however, concert on Friday, Aug. 27, at 7 the pandemic], there was no inter- phony No. 9 is a choral sympho- At around 7 a.m. on Monday, according to Boston Police. p.m. at the DCR Memorial Hatch action with the audience that the ny, taking its words from “Ode to Aug. 4, Boston Police responded to Veronica Kim, owner of Charles Shell on the Esplanade, it will be as musicians really need for inspira- Joy,” a poem written by Friedrich a reported breaking and entering Street Cleaners, estimates that thrilling for the musicians on stage tion, so getting that back was a big at the drycleaners at 17 Charles losses from the incident over last as it will be for their audience. deal for them.” St. The business owner told police “Musicians, I didn’t fully real- (Concert Pg. 3) For their first concert in 16 when they arrived at work that day (Cleaners Pg. 4) PAGE 2 THE BEACON HILL TIMES August 5, 2021 editorial

NOT ALL PARENTS KNOW Guest Op-Ed WHAT’S BEST FOR THEIR KIDS Life Learning, Commitment and Hard Work The executive order signed last week by Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida banning local school boards from requiring students to Dr. Glenn Mollette others whose lives intrigue or oped skills. Take all these into wear masks in schools in that state rates as one of the most repre- impress you. Study their careers, consideration and bring them to- hensible actions of any public official since the pandemic began. We are always learning. Life work ethic, their values and how gether to work for you. Thanks to DeSantis’s lack of leadership and nutty pronounce- is filled with education. We learn they make them work to achieve Success always has new ments throughout the course of the pandemic, Florida now rates all the time. the life they are living. You can twists, turns and innovative Every day we receive new in- as one of the biggest hotspots for the coronavirus in the world, learn a lot by observing and ways. However, they are not ac- formation about health, the plan- accounting alone for almost 20% of the daily infections in the U.S. studying others. You can also complished without some form et, communication, medicines, and recently breaking its own one-day record for infections. learn from the failures of others. of life learning, commitment and the universe and more. Life is a Predictably, the state’s healthcare system is being swamped by What were some of their obvious hard work. process of learning and develop- mistakes? Glenn Mollette is the publish- COVID-19 patients, who are dying at a rate that is 10 times great- ing. Volunteering or taking an en- er of Newburgh Press, Liberty er than New York City’s. Education is more than grades try level job with someone you Torch and various other pub- DeSantis’s order fails to recognize two basic facts: one through twelve, college, would like to emulate is a great lishing imprints; a national col- First, although the rate of serious illness among children who and beyond. There are many way to learn their success prin- umnist – American Issues and catch COVID remains low, more than 19,000 children have been aspects to every job we do that ciples. Common Sense opinions, analy- hospitalized with coronavirus in 24 states and New York City as of we never learned in school. We There are cases where nothing sis, stories and features appear July 22, according to a database from the American Academy of learn from parents if we will lis- seems to make sense. Life is not each week In over 500 newspa- Pediatrics and the Children’s Hospital Association. ten. We learn from coworkers. always fair. We all have differ- pers, websites and blogs across That is a large number and it surely will spike when children We learn from our failures. We ent interests, physical abilities, the United States. return to school indoors. learn how not to do something backgrounds and lifelong devel- Second, DeSantis’s order fails to acknowledge that while masks because we tried it once and it afford some protection to the mask-wearer, the primary benefit failed. The good thing about Letter to the Editor accrues to everyone else who is around the mask-wearer, whose failing is that it doesn’t haven’t aerosols are contained within the mask, rather than being spread to be final. Some things are final around a room unimpeded where they linger to be inhaled by an- but not everything. Just because I SUPPORT endorsement of so many respected other person. your first marriage failed doesn’t MICHELLE WU environmental groups like the Bos- Maskless students needlessly risk infecting their teachers, class- mean your second marriage will FOR MAYOR ton Sunrise Movement, the Envi- mates, and staff members, as well as the family members and ev- fail. Hopefully you learned from ronmental League of Massachu- Dear Editor: setts, and the Massachusetts Sierra eryone else who comes into contact with anyone who is at those your first marriage and you Boston City Councilor Michelle schools. won’t make the same mistakes Club. Through bold leadership Wu has demonstrated time and alongside community organizers In short, the reopening of schools without adherence to the the second time around. time again that she is a climate COVID-19 precautions that we’re all familiar with will become a You may have a business and activists, Michelle will contin- leader. Michelle is the only can- ue putting the environment front superspreader event in every community in Florida, even among failure. This happens to a lot of didate running for Mayor that the vaccinated, thanks to the highly-contagious Delta variant. people. This doesn’t mean your and center and reversing harmful has a plan to create a renewable policies. However, it is the basic false premise of DeSantis’s executive business efforts will fail in the energy future, revitalize the econ- order -- that parents know what is best for their children’s health future. Hopefully you learned I first encountered Michelle omy, create thousands of jobs and when I saw her speak at a school. -- that is the most harmful aspect of his reasoning. from your first efforts and can save our planet through a Boston Typical parents are not the best caregivers for their children’s avoid the same mistakes again During her speech she stated, Green New Deal. She knows we “Build the community that you health for the simple reason that they are not medical experts, es- in your next endeavor. need transformative environmen- pecially when it comes to COVID-19. Possibly you tried a lifestyle want to see.” As can be seen in her tal policy to not only meet the work, Michelle is clearly building While we will concede that most parents love their children, it that did not work out for you. moment, but build a more sustain- the Boston she envisions through also is undeniable that parents who are not following the guide- Maybe you abused alcohol or able future. detailed progressive policy. In her lines set forth by the CDC and the American Society of Pediatri- even drugs or pursued a nega- That’s why I’m so proud to sup- cians (which are recommending mask-wearing in schools) are sac- tive lifestyle that greatly dimin- port Michelle for Mayor. It’s no (Letter Pg. 3 rificing their children’s health on the altar of their political views. ished your life to the point where surprise that she has earned the your life seemed hopeless. This doesn’t mean you have to stay ENJOY THE REVERE BEACH this way. With a dedicated deci- sion and often help from others SAND SCULPTING FESTIVAL you can turn your life around and do better. THE BEACON HILL TIMES We can learn from mistakes. This weekend marks the return of the 16th annual Revere Beach They are educational and usual- President/Editor: Stephen Quigley International Sand Sculpting Festival, featuring master sand sculp- ly expensive. They set us back in tors who have come from all over the globe to compete in one of life. They aren’t fun and can be Marketing Director: Debra DiGregorio the largest sand sculpting festivals in the world. tormenting. ([email protected]) The festival will be held on Friday from 10 a.m.-10 pm., Sat- Remember, you can’t live urday from 10 a.m.-10 p.m., and Sunday from 10 a.m.- 8 p.m. A in the past. Don’t totally forget Art Director: Scott Yates grand fireworks display will be held Saturday evening at 9:00 p.m. what past failure did to you be- Founding Publisher: Karen Cord Taylor In 2019, the event drew an estimated one million attendees, cause you don’t want to repeat drawn not only by the wonderful sculptures, but also by food your mistakes. However, the trucks, food vendors, exhibitors, and much more, so it is advisable past is over. Live your life for- that attendees from out of town plan on taking the T to Revere ward. © 2007 Independent Newspaper Group Beach station. As you go forward there are This year’s festival also will be a celebration of the 125th anni- easier ways to learn. Study the Phone: 617-523-9490 • Fax: 781-485-1403 versary of Revere Beach, America’s first public beach. lives of others. Research what All in all, the 2021 Sand Sculpting Festival promises to be a they did and read. People all Email: [email protected] memorable event for all members of the family. around us are either succeeding, Web Site: www.beaconhilltimes.com failing or at least stable. Study August 5, 2021 THE BEACON HILL TIMES PAGE 3

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Concert (from pg. 1)

Schiller. It will feature four vocal Haydn Society performed in a A portion of the West End Branch’s newly remodeled garden, which will be unveiled during a children’s soloists along with the H+H Cho- free concert in Copley Square event on Aug. 18 sponsored by the Friends of the West End Branch Library. rus and members of the H+H in 2015, celebrating the organi- Youth Choruses. zation’s bicentennial. H+H also Library (from pg. 1) “Beethoven’s Ninth finishes performed the Boston premiere of with ‘Ode to Joy’ so it seemed the work in 1853. held beneath a tent, so guests are library, meanwhile, will showcase take away with them. (In the event like the right moment for us to Media sponsors for the Aug. encouraged to bring a towel or the “dramatic change” that space of inclement weather, this activity perform that expression of joy,” 27 concert include The Boston blanket to sit on, and in the event has undergone since March 0f will also be cancelled.) said Snead. “Obviously, the pan- Globe and CRB. H+H will fol- of inclement weather, it will be 2020. Participating children, who are demic has been tough on every- low all health guidelines put forth cancelled. Sheryl Man, who heads up the encouraged to wear close-toed Helen Bender, longtime West West End Branch Friends group’s shoes and clothes that can get one, and there has been a lot of by the local health department at End Branch librarian, said these landscaping committee, said, dirty, she added, can also explore tragedy associated with it. Now, the event. are not only the first Storytime “We’ve spent about $7,000 so far, the garden, or hold one of the we’re coming out of it, and this is The rain date for this event is children’s events that the library which includes the initial cleanup around 1,000 worms now living in the time to get together and really Saturday, Aug. 28, at 7 p.m. at the has sponsored since March 2020, and everything we did this past a tub in the library in preparation celebrate the return of live arts in Hatch Shell. but they’re also significant in that year. We got $2,000 from the Bea- for moving into the garden. Boston.” Visit handelandhaydn.org for the library’s first home, from 1896 con Hill Garden Club, as well as Lowly Worm, a fictional char- Previously, the Handel and more information. to 1960, was the current church daffodil donations from them and acter created by children’s author, building at 131 Cambridge St. the Boston Blooms program. Our Richard Scarry, will also make (The library moved into its second landscaping committee members an appearance at this event, said and current home at 151 Cam- have also donated garden tools, Bender. bridge St. in 1968). flowers, and other supplies over Both Garden Storytime at Old This year, Old West Church the last year” West Church and the unveiling also “reimagined” the space, said For the event, Casey Abbott, of the library’s new garden, said Bender, with the installation of a the children’s librarian, along with Bender, were planned to tie in with pollinator garden, living wall, as gardeners from the Friends group, “Digging Deeper, Growing Stron- well as permanent irrigation. will talk to kids about the garden, ger,” the Boston Public Library’s The Aug. 18 event for kids, ages said Bender, and there should be summer reading program. 0-12, at the garden in front of the some vegetables for children to

Letter (from pg. 2) Why have some communities not been a part of medical research? Boston Green New Deal, Michelle and developing Boston’s green be a Mayor that pushes Boston addresses the need for climate jus- workforce. I believe Michelle has towards its climate goals. You can help researchers develop new and better treatments that benefit all of us. tice through reinvesting city funds the vision and thoughtfulness to We need to move forward with the level of urgency that the climate Many groups of people have been left out of crisis demands – failure on the research in the past. That means we know less about Myles’ Musings environment has had widespread their health. When you join the All of Us Research By Myles Striar Program, you'll help researchers learn more about negative health impacts, particu- what makes people sick or keeps them healthy. larly for communities of color. It Time to Make Some Sense of Things is heartening to see that the issues JoinAllofUs.org/NewEngland Boston residents face on climate (617) 768-8300 change have never stopped being a It is, perhaps, I know, unwise priority for Michelle. Michelle has *All participants will receive $25 after completion of their For a lowly wordsmith to surmise earned my vote because there is a visit. To complete the visit, participants must create an That his views on vaccination count, lot of work to be done and she has account, give consent, agree to share their electronic health records, answer health surveys, and have their But as the casualties mount, shown that she is more than ready measurements taken (height, weight, blood pressure, etc.), Though not all will be elated, to do it. and give blood and urine samples, if asked. Just get your family vaccinated. All of Us and the All of Us logo are service marks of the U.S. Neha Modak Department of Health and Human Services. PAGE 4 THE BEACON HILL TIMES August 5, 2021 ZBA approves conversion of church on Isabella St. into 18 residential units

By Lauren Bennett He said that the unit count was trict (GCOD), and Christian Sim- on returning before the Commis- and “we believe that this develop- lowered as a result of feedback onelli of the Boston Groundwater sion, she said. er was very sensitive to the con- The Zoning Board of Appeal from the community and from Trust said that an approval letter Kim Crucioli of the Mayor’s cerns raised by the neighbors…we (ZBA) last week approved the the ZBA on other projects, and from the Boston Water and Sewer Office of Neighborhood Services appreciate this developer is going conversion of the existing church now includes more larger units Commission as well as a no-harm said that the Mayor’s Office was to be transforming what is cur- building at 25 Isabella St. in Bay for families. There will be 11 three letter from an engineer have been in support of theproposal, adding rently an abandoned and decaying Village into 18 residential condo bedroom units, six two bedroom received as required. that the “[Boston Planning and building into a place for new resi- units. units, and one one bedroom unit. Architect Rebecca Berry said Development Agency (BPDA)] did dents…” Attorney Joe Hanley told the Two units will be affordable as that the building will be all-elec- an extensive community outreach” William Bernarducci, an abutter ZBA that the project had been part of the city’s Inclusionary tric, and primary pedestrian access for the project, and support has on Arlington St., spoke in opposi- reduced from 26 units to 18, and Development Policy (IDP), includ- will be off of Isabella Street. also been received from abutters tion of the project. He said that consists of restoring the facade of ing one two bedroom unit and one She said that the “existing and the Bay Village Neighborhood he believes the proposal “detracts the existing church building that three bedroom unit. masonry will be completely Association (BVNA). from the design and scale of the was built in the late 1800s for the The building will have an ele- cleaned and restored,” and “all City Councilors Ed Flynn and Bay Village historic district,” add- Our Lady of Victories parish, as vator, as well as four private roof existing windows will be replaced” Annissa Essaibi George were also ing that he believes views from his well as adding an addition on top decks for the duplex units on lev- with aluminum clad wood win- in support, as was the Carpenters building will be “negatively and of it. els six and seven. Hanley said that dows “that mimic the existing Union. detrimentally impacted.” He also “The parish has long since 18 parking spaces are proposed as patterns.” This project has been Sarah Herlihy, co-chair of had concerns about height, densi- vacated.” Hanley said, and “we part of a stacker system. “reviewed a couple of times” with the Planning Committee for the ty, traffic, and parking. have been a part of an extensive The building is in the Ground- the Bay Village Landmark District BVNA, said that “this is the third The ZBA voted to approve the process with the community.” water Conservation Overlay Dis- Commission, and the team plans developer we’ve worked with,” project with BPDA design review.

Neighborhood Roundup Cleaners (from pg. 1) weekend, between damages and North End Pantry at our offices on missing items, cost them between VIRTUAL PROGRAM $2,500 and $5,000, while loss- ON ‘ETIQUETTE 1 Michelangelo St. If you or someone you know es from the June 4 incident set OF THE BRAHMIN would like to make an appoint- them back around $2,200. And SUMMER’ ment, call the office at 617-523- although the drycleaners has The Gibson House Museum 8125. insurance, it doesn’t cover the presents a return engagement of losses from either of these inci- the virtual program, “Etiquette of dents, she said. the Brahmin Summer,” with Eti- HIDDEN GARDEN “It breaks my heart she has to quetteer Robert B. Dimmick, on OF BEACON HILL deal with this today, Carroll said Tuesday, Aug. 17, from 6 to 7 p.m. TOUR RETURNS Monday. Before air conditioning, Brah- Carroll can empathize with min (wealthy Boston) families VIRTUALLY Kim’s predicament, too, since retreated for the summer season to The Beacon Hill Garden Club’s vandals threw a brick through her homes on the New England coast. Hidden Gardens of Beacon Hill store’s front window at the end Join Robert B. Dimmick, Etiquet- Tour is now being held virtually. of June, although they didn’t take teer, for an entertaining look at the Tickets are now available at the anything from the business at that rituals, pastimes, and domesticity Beacon Hill Garden Club’s website time. at beaconhillgardenclub.org for of the Gibson family and other “Boston Window Repair came Pictured, left to right, are Rainbows Pottery Studio owner Allie Carroll, Yankees. The program will include $25 each, or you can buy a tick- and boarded up the window,” with campers Sonata Conway, Ariana Conway, Sarah Tapia, Charlotte images from the Gibson House et and one of the Garden Club’s said Carroll. “It was a really sad Carroll, Maggie Carroll, Leili Conway and Francesca Givans, who and Gibson family archives. books for $45. experience for the kids.” made their first lemonade sale of the day to Rhonda Bucci of Santa Admission is $10 for museum Kim also helped Carroll identi- Barbra, Calif. fy suspects who stole items from members, or $12 for non-mem- IMAGINE VAN GOGH Charles Street Cleaners will instill “This is the way I teach chil- bers. the display tables outside the pot- a lesson in positivity, as well as in dren how to turn a negative into a Visit www.thegibsonhouse.org COMING DEC. 21 tery studio. the importance of being neighbor- positive,” she said. for more information. TO SOWA POWER Carroll hopes that supporting ly, in her campers. STATION “Imagine Van Gogh,” more FOOD PANTRY AT than 200 of the Dutch artist’s WEST END BRANCH paintings, is making its debut in LIBRARY REOPENS Boston on Dec. 21 at the SoWa The ABCD North End/West Power Station. SERVICE DIRECTORY End Neighborhood Service Cen- The exhibition is a contactless ter (NE/WE NSC) has reopened experience spanning over 24,000 k For Hi ee sultant re its food pantry at the West End square feet, with a limited number JOHN J. RECCA G puter con available f Com me or business or Branch of the Boston Public of guests allowed in on a timed-en- PAINTING ho . Library, with starting hours of try basis, and it will adhere to all Interior/Exterior ServiceS include: Mondays and Wednesdays from safety guidelines established by the Commercial/Residential • PC support & networking of all types with Commonwealth. focus on secure Internet access (wired & wireless), 11:30 a.m. to 1:30p.m. Fully Insured The organization is additionally Tickets start at $33.99 (plus • broadband router & firewall technology, service charges and fees) and are Quality Work • virus detection/prevention, continuing food bag deliveries to • spam control & data security/recovery. North End and West End build- on sale now. For more informa- Reasonable Rates ings for clients who are home- tion, visit www.imagine-vangogh. Free Estimates M9304 617-241-9664 bound. Clients also may access the com. [email protected] 617-515-2933 781-241-2454 617-723-3296 D. MURPHY PHOTOS

August 5, 2021 THE BEACON HILL TIMES PAGE 5 Janey names Lorena Lopera and Rafaela Polanco Garcia to Boston School Committee

Staff Report Language Learner families on the In addition to the member Boston School Committee,” said appointments, Mayor Janey Acting Mayor Kim Janey Polanco Garcia. “As a single moth- announced plans to extend Racial announced the appointment er of a Boston Public Schools stu- Equity and Leadership (REAL) of Rafaela Polanco Garcia and dent, I feel committed to my com- training to all members of the Lorena Lopera to the Boston munity. I know that many families Boston School Committee. School Committee. The move fol- will be able to identify with me and More than 40 percent of Boston lows her commitment in June to together we will be a voice in the Public Schools students identify as fill two vacancies and move the school district.” Latinx, while approximately 10 per- committee forward with greater Lopera is a Jamaica Plain resi- cent of enrolled students live in equity, opportunity and account- dent and veteran of local organiza- Boston Housing Authority develop- ability. tions focused on expanding educa- ments. Mayor Janey’s appointments Polanco Garcia is a Boston tional access for Latinx youth and expand representation for these Public Schools (BPS) parent students of color, including Mission communities and were met with and serves as Director of Parent Hill-based Sociedad Latina, La enthusiasm and support from com- Engagement and Organizing at St. Vida, Inc., and Building Excellent munity stakeholders. Stephen’s Youth Programs in the MAYOR’S OFFICE PHOTO BY JEREMIAH ROBINSON Schools, as well as national orga- Acting Mayor Kim Janey announced the appointment of Rafaela “I am thrilled to learn about South End. nizations such as City Year and the Polanco Garcia and Lorena Lopera to the Boston School Committee Mayor Janey’s selection of Lorena Lopera is also a BPS parent and Posse Foundation. Most recently, Lopera and Rafaela Polanco Garcia during a press conference at City Hall with School Committeman Ernani she was the Executive Director Executive Director of Latinos for as members of the Boston School DeAraujo and Student Rep. Xyra Mercer. at Latinos for Education, New Education. Janey selected Polanco Committee,” said Dr. Vanessa England, the first Latino-founded Garcia and Lopera from a slate of Schools students and families.” to contribute positively and effec- Calderón-Rosada, chief executive and led national organization ded- candidates presented by the Boston “I am thrilled to welcome Ms. tively to our shared goals of equi- officer of Inquilinos Boricuas en icated solely to creating leadership School Committee Nominating Lopera and Ms. Polanco Garcia as ty, opportunity and excellence for Acción, a corporation dedicated to Panel, which worked independent- our newest members on the Boston every BPS student.” pathways for Latinos in education. She is currently co-chair of the empowering individuals and com- ly to conduct the public applica- School Committee. In the last year, Polanco Garcia is an immigrant munity development. “Both Lorena tion and interview process that who lives in public housing in Hurley K-8 School Site Council in the Committee and I have worked and Rafaela bring an unwavering attracted 23 applicants. Both South Boston and has a back- the South End. together to pass important poli- commitment to equity in Boston women were sworn-in by Boston cies around student information ground in law and bilingual advo- “My own educational experi- Public Schools, both as parents and City Clerk Maureen Feeney right sharing, retention, grading, gradu- cacy. Her activism on behalf of the ence and my experience as a Boston as advocates; and as immigrants, before the mayor’s announcement. ation standards, and exam school Latinx community in education Public Schools parent is what will both of them will bring an important “Ms. Polanco Garcia and Ms. admissions,” said Boston Public includes working on the ‘No on 2’ guide my decisions on the Boston perspective to the School Committee Lopera bring incredible depth of Schools Superintendent Brenda campaign in 2016, helping to pass School Committee,” said Lopera. knowledge and lived experience Cassellius. “We remain committed a sanctuary schools resolution, and “I’m honored by this opportunity, deliberations. I am grateful to Mayor to the Boston School Committee,” to closing opportunity gaps and passing the Student Opportunity and ready to roll up my sleeves to Janey for bringing these two strong said Janey. “I am thrilled to examining current and future BPS Act. 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IndependentNewspapers_6-0832x5-5.indd 1 7/26/21 7:07 PM PAGE 6 THE BEACON HILL TIMES August 5, 2021 Following successful first year, WATERGOAT trash net launched for a second season By Lauren Bennett from the Muddy Water Initiative, the WATERGOAT received a Bos- The Muddy Water Initiative ton Planning and Development launched the WATERGOAT trash Agency Boston Red Sox Fenway net for a second season on August Park Demonstration Project Com- 1, at an action-packed event offer- munity Benefits grant for the sec- ing live music, ice cream from the ond year in a row, and volunteers Boston Police ice cream truck, will clean out the net biweekly. and even live goats. Many volun- Caroline Reeves of the Muddy teers came out to help clean the Water Initiative said that several river banks by the Ispwich Street groups are already lined up to help Bridge, as well as helped empty the clean the river this year, including WATERGOAT. the Temple Israel Riverway Proj- More than 70 pounds of trash ect for 20s & 30s, the Taiwanese was removed from the river and American Professionals-Boston, the surrounding area as part of the Tzu Chi, and groups from MIT event, according to Muddy Water and Boston University, as well as Initiative Volunteer Coordinator plenty of resident volunteers. Danielle Ibrahim. “Following on last year’s roar- According to a press release ing success with over 160 volun- Volunteers worked hard raking and picking up trash that was collected by the WATERGOAT. teers deployed and more than 700 school, said he enjoys helping difference in our environment with pounds of trash removed from the clean the Muddy River and con- their own two hands, Reeves said. river and its banks, The WATER- tribute to his community. “Our volunteers come back two or GOAT Season II promises even “It was pretty fun to be hon- three times, and that’s only in our more good fun cleaning up our est,” he said of the experience last first season because they love the threatened urban waterways,” the year. “When we go to the other experience so much.” Muddy Water Initiative said in the side of the river, we get to clean it. Reeves also said that next year, release. I feel like it’s better than just letting the goal is to clean the water itself. Many volunteers, communi- all the trash flow into the Charles “We are going to be deploying ty members, and elected officials River…” he said, adding that he another boom across the Muddy came out to the event on Sunday, likes being able to help make that River in the same area as the including Rep. Jon Santiago, Rep. happen. WATERGOAT,” she said. The Jay Livingstone and his family, Musoke said that last year, a boom will feature sacks filled with Senator Will Brownsberger, and bed frame and a bike were pulled activated charcoal called biochar. Emerald Necklace Conservancy out of the river, and seeing those “This is the material that’s used President Karen Mauney-Brodek. removed really stood out to him. in wastewater treatment and in Preston Musoke, a volunteer “I think that the beauty of the fishtanks,” she said. who also helped out last year for WATERGOAT is that it allows his community service hours at people to see that they can make a (Watergoat, Pg. 7)

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Enter the red doors at 10½ Beacon Street Mon-Thurs 9 to 8—Fri-Sat 9 to 5 (617) 720-7604 | bostonathenaeum.org August 5, 2021 THE BEACON HILL TIMES PAGE 7 The Anchor seen as a national model for outdoor activation, programming

By Seth Daniel do look to the way we do things Charlestown and citywide. Many here…The Anchor is not a beer in Florida also wanted to copy that Sometimes special places don’t garden or a restaurant or an events idea of using public outdoor space seem entirely unique when they’re space. It’s all of them mixed togeth- in a better way. in one’s backyard. er and they were interested in the “They had never seen anything That just might be the case for model we created with the exten- like The Anchor,” he said. “They’ve The Anchor venue in the Navy sive community programming.” seen placemaking and they’ve seen Yard in Charlestown, which this That programming has been beer gardens, but to combine them summer is gaining accolades from very prolific since the beginning with the community to produce so near and far – even as far away as of The Anchor, but it took on a many events – they’d never seen sunny Miami. new and bigger role last year when that…If we’re a national model, it Fresh off being named a 2021 they hosted more than 400 events has to be predicated on the fact this Best of Boston beer and wine gar- from opening to New Year’s Eve. is so community driven.” Cassandra Mondazzi of Enchanted Animal Parties poses with a baby den this week, Owner Chris Sinclair Sinclair said the group in Flori- A final key to the model was goat, who was very popular with Birch Sieger and his mom, Lucy said they have also gotten attention da wanted to know how Boston something The Anchor is known Bullock-Sieger. beyond Boston, with him having pulled that off, and what it takes for – always being open virtually in been invited earlier this summer to to make it happen elsewhere. any kind of weather. Even with July share the successes of the Anchor Watergoat (from pg. 6) “It is fascinating in retrospect a lot being one of the rainiest months on with the Greater Miami Festival of the things we did during COVID- record, they opened every day. He “We are betting that the Muddy found at muddywaterinitiative. and Events Association. 19,” he said. “We held nearly 400 said for a model like The Anchor, no River, because it’s so stagnant, will org. Sinclair said they reached out events and they wanted to know matter where, there has to be consis- react very well to this kind of filtra- “In 2019, 2.9 million people to him and invited him to speak at what we did to host so many things, tency. tion system and we think that we crossed the Muddy River to get their gathering in June regarding even in the pandemic. We explained “A lot of operators will close early will see a significant reduction in to a home game for the Red Sox,” how The Anchor has combined it takes thousands of man hours and or skip days,” he said. “We’ll have phosphorus, nitrogen, hydrocar- Reeves said. “I could almost guar- food, beverage, creative placemak- the business isn’t for everyone if they $100 days in the year, but we stay bon s, and E. coli.” antee you that three quarters of ing and tremendous amounts of don’t have the time. If they do have open so there is consistency because This activated charcoal will those people did not stop to think community programming. the time and the team, then maybe over time the public understands you help to absorb toxins from the about the Muddy River and the “I’ve never thought of it this what we’ve done can be re-created. are there and you are open – that they water without using chemicals, importance of quality in our urban way, but we’ve created a model I did share our business plan also.” can come down and find us open if which Reeves said is an “environ- waterways.” here with the BPDA that at least Another key interest they had it’s 90 degrees or 30 degrees – wet or mentally positive method of water The next WATERGOAT clean- Florida wants to re-create,” he was the fact that The Anchor is dry…It’s a long-term game. It’s not purification.” up will take place on August 15 said. “If the Miami area thinks this a public-private partnership. The a quarter by quarter, or month by The Muddy River Initiative is from 10-11:30am across from 50 is great, I’m sure Los Angeles, New Boston Planning and Development month approach.” always looking for new volun- Charlesgate East. If interested, a York and San Francisco also think Agency (BPDA) owns the land they The Anchor is located in Shipyard teers to come help with the clean- waiver must be filled out. that…It’s such a different feel and operate on and licenses the estab- Park in Charlestown’s Navy Yard. ups, and more information can be space and business model. They lishment – with the goal of acti- The hours are Monday to Thursday, wanted to know about it. Boston vating the area and brining more 4-11 p.m., and Friday to Sunday, 11 has a global appeal. Cities really people into the Navy Yard from a.m. to 11 p.m.

The WATERGOAT trash net sits ready to be pulled to shore for volun- teers to clean the trash it has collected.

Sam Kendall and Bob Mulkern, members of the Cambridge-based Best @TheAnchorBoston Ever Chicken band, came to play some tunes while volunteers cleaned TheAnchorBoston.com up the Muddy River and the surrounding area. PAGE 8 THE BEACON HILL TIMES August 5, 2021 Students will likely be wearing masks on return in September

By Seth Daniel “BPS expects that all students ment, said she is on the same page cating to parents and stakeholders but if it is not possible in school and staff will be required to wear with a potential mask mandate for this information so families have district, the priority should be get- Supt. Brenda Cassellius and masks while inside school buildings students in September. time to prepare for September,” ting kids back to in-person learn- Acting Mayor Kim Janey have sig- and during yellow bus transpor- “Mayor Janey has reiterated said Erica Haydock, of Voices. ing using other safeguards like naled over the past week that while tation when they return to school masks are currently required for “We are in support of measures masks, hand-washing and good students will be returning full-time in September,” she wrote. “We students and staff in school build- that will get students back to full ventilation. to the Boston Public Schools in know that our students age 11 and ings,” read a statement from the time in person learning in Sep- The district is awaiting more September, they will probably be under cannot yet be vaccinated and Mayor’s Office. “Future school tember which align with the lat- information from the state Depart- mandated to wear masks during for ages 12 to 15 only 18% in the mask guidance will be informed by est CDC guidance. The CDC just ment of Elementary and Second- school time. city of Boston are vaccinated right public health data and provided to announced that ‘everyone in K ary Education (DESE), which has They do not expect, however, now. For ages 16 to 24, only 52% families by BPS.” through 12 schools wear a mask been slow in announcing its safety to have to apply social distance are vaccinated. Vaccines are the The Voices for BPS Families, a indoors, including teachers, staff, recommendations and mandates restrictions to the school day. best way to protect ourselves from citywide group of parents focused students and visitors, regardless for the upcoming school year. Supt. Cassellius said last Friday COVID-19, and masking is also an on kids returning to school, said of vaccination status.’ Children Cassellius said they will roll out in a communication to parents important prevention tool we must they support any measure, includ- should return to full-time, in-per- a final plan once they have guid- that she expects students and staff use. BPS does not plan to mandate ing mask mandates, that will keep son learning in the fall with proper ance from DESE and the City’s will need to wear masks during the physical distancing when we return kids in school full-time. prevention strategies in place.” Boston Public Health Commission fall inside school buildings and on to school this fall.” “First we commend Mayor Cassellius said CDC guidance consultants. school buses. Acting Mayor Janey, in a state- Janey for proactively communi- does recommend social distancing,

Nichols House Museum offers guests look behind the scenes

By Dan Murphy 27, at 11 a.m.; Sunday, Aug. 29, ular tour, you could come in for at 11 a.m. and noon; Thursday, this and have a different expe- The Nichols House Museum Sept. 23, at 6 p.m.; Friday, Sept. rience,” said Barbra Callahan, will offer guests a look behind the 24, at 11 a.m.; and Sunday, Sept. the museum’s public engagement scenes, including a glimpse into 26 at 11 a.m. and noon, the tours manager, who is organizing the the domestic work that went into will each last around one hour and new tour programming. “There keeping the house operational include visits to room and spaces are a lot of stories to tell here, and during the Victorian era, as well in the museum not ordinarily open we saw the opportunity to share as how staff today manages its to the public. (Tour-goers will have things not normally shared, that preservation, during the upcom- to walk up three flights of stairs, would include going up the back ing “Hidden Spaces of the Nichols and masks are required.) stairs and going to the fourth floor, House Museum” tours. “We were looking at trying to which is never on view.” Scheduled for Thursday, create an experience where if you The fourth floor holds the Aug. 26, at 6 p.m.; Friday, Aug. had already come in for our reg- archives, where tour-goers, will get to look at “some interesting arti- facts,” said Callahan, that aren’t included on the museum’s tradi- “Antonio’s is tional tours of its first three floors. NOW“Antonio’s HIRING is Guests will also visit the Nichol a treasure for House’s backyard to take a peek aSERVERS treasure &for inside a historic shed, as well as to anyone who see the building from the back. 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We certainly have a lition for a Resilient and Inclusive waterfront more accessible and Barros answered, “I was just to take a look at my transportation neighborhood in the North End Waterfront hosted a Mayoral Can- equitable through a comprehen- out on Thompson Island. I spent plan because I put in a lot of work and West End and into Charles- didate Forum. sive water transportation plan was some time with some youth on into it with a whole host of stake- town so we need to make sure that Of the candidates running for of interest to many in the audience. Thompsons Island as they were holders. I really leaned on those they are connected to each other as Boston Mayor in the upcoming The question last week from exploring the island. If we had with greater expertise than me. I’m economic centers.” fall election, John Barros, Annissa Alberto Vasallo III, President and better transportation that ensured never afraid to say I’m an expert in Wu said Boston is “the city that Essaibi-George, Andrea Campbell CEO of El Mundo Boston, was, there is water transportation so everything and I’m always honest dug the very first subway tunnel and Michelle Wu took part in the “Boston’s congestion is notorious. that we can get back and forth to about where we need to go. This anywhere in the country. This is a forum and fielded questions on Our roads are clogged, yet our these resources on a regular basis.” (transportation) really needs to be city that dug in and realized that how to make Boston’s waterfront waterways remain untapped. So, Barros advocated for free water a comprehensive response so in the when we all invest in our shared more accessible, equitable and cli- how can the city invest in trans- taxi operations that would con- plan I talk about greater invest- destinies, the ways in which we mate resilient. portation that better connects nect Boston’s waterfront neighbor- ment and expanded service while intertwine, and share common While each candidate that par- residents to the waterfront? This hoods like the North End, Charles- making (public transportation) goals for the public good we’re all ticipated in last week’s forum all includes but is not limited to public town and East Boston and make free at certain moments, or at cer- better off. When we recognize pub- had solid ideas on how to make transit, pedestrian access and ferry them more accessible for all. tain times for particular residents lic transportation in that same cat- to be able to access certain parts of egory as public education, libraries the city. I live in Mattapan where and parks it truly recognizes the there are transportation deserts in right for each one of us to benefit certain pockets of my district. So from all of the amazing amenities Positive COVID-19 cases decrease expanding access to the subway, and resources all across our city. ferry lines and buses while think- You should not be confined to ing about what it means to be able your zip code but truly have access slightly after 115-percent spike to get around our neighborhoods.” to what all of Boston has to offer. By John Lynds to hover around 2.5 percent. percent of residents that tested Essaibi-George said, “We need That goes for our students. That For three weeks the Beacon Hill, positive on July 23. a comprehensive network when goes for our families. That goes for With the Delta variant of the North End, Back Bay, West End Overall since the pandemic we think about connecting our our seniors. That goes for every- COVID-19 virus running rampant and Downtown’s COVID cases started 57,161 Beacon Hill, North residents to other parts of the one. So when it comes to transpor- across the U.S. and recent infec- have spiked most likely due to the End, Back Bay, West End and city. Oftentimes when we talk tation let’s lean in hard with what tions in Boston traced back to an Delta variant infecting unvaccinat- Downtown residents have been about water transportation we are the city can do. I’m proud of my outbreak in Provincetown over ed and vaccinated people alike. tested for COVID-19 and the data responding to some of the demands leadership on fair free transporta- July 4th weekend, Beacon Hill and However, according to the shows that 6.4 percent of those of our tourism industry. While it is tion, which has resulted in some the surrounding areas have seen weekly report released last Fri- tested were COVID positive. This the third largest industry here in major steps forward. Let’s lean breakthrough infections among day released by the Boston Pub- was the same percentage reported the city and one that we need to in and push the state on major vaccinated people skyrocket. lic Health Commission (BPHC), by the BPHC on July 23. support, My priority as Mayor is projects like an inner harbor ferry While targeted vaccination 1,591 Beacon Hill, North End, Citywide, the weekly positive to make sure that we are connect- transportation system, electrifying efforts reduced positive cases Back Bay, West End and Down- test rate increased over 30 percent. ing our city’s residents to those the Fairmount Line and the Red/ among residents to almost non-ex- town residents were tested and 2.5 According to the BPHC 15,872 opportunities. As we think about Blue Line Connector, and let’s act istent levels a few months ago percent were positive. This was a residents were tested and 2.9 per- those water connections we need with urgency, realizing how con- it seems the party is over as the 10 percent increase from the 2.8 cent were COVID positive--this to focus on all of our downtown nected transportation is to every weekly positive test rate continues was a 32 percent increase from the communities. The neighborhoods other issue we face.” 2.2 percent reported by the BPHC that exist here are often thought two weeks ago. The BPHC data released last Friday showed Beacon Hill, North D’AMBROSIO IN CHINATOWN End, Back Bay, West End and Downtown had an infection rate of 653.7 cases per 10,000 resi- dents--a 1.4 percent increase from the 644.9 cases per 10,000 resi- dents reported on July 23. Forty-nine additional residents have been infected with the virus between July 23 and July 30 and the total number of cases in the area increased to 3,643 cases over- all since the pandemic began. The statistics released by the BPHC as part of its weekly COVID19 report breaks down the number of cases and infection rates in each neighborhood. It also breaks down the number of cases by age, gender and race. Citywide positive cases of coronavirus increased 0.95 per- cent since July 23 and went from 71,846 cases to 72,529 confirmed cases in a week. Four addition- With uncertainty surrounding the future of State Sen. Joseph Boncore’s al Boston residents died from the seat in the Senate, pending a job offer from MassBio, Revere School virus in the past two weeks and Committee member Anthony D’Ambrosio has announced that should On Friday the BPHC released its weekly COVID-19 stats by neighbor- there are now 1,400 total deaths in Boncore leave the Senate for MassBio, he would run for the position. hood that tracks infection rates and COVID testing results in Boston the city from COVID. Recently, D’Ambrosio was in Chinatown familiarizing himself with resi- neighborhoods. dents and the area. PAGE 10 THE BEACON HILL TIMES August 5, 2021

Sick of Cooking? We Sing Program continues in parks ahead of Sept. 25 citywide singing event

By Dan Murphy In some locations with easy pedestrian access, unbe- “We Sing Boston” – a program knownst passersby have stumbled made possible by the Boston Chil- across the singing events before dren’s Chorus in partnership with joining in as participants. the Friends of the Public Garden “We Sing Boston,” which - is continuing to bring interac- began as an offshoot of the out- tive live-music experiences to out- door rehearsals that Boston Chil- door public spaces in and around dren’s Chorus resorted to holding Boston, leading up to a citywide during the pandemic, is also bring- singing event on Saturday, Sept. ing new exposure to the organiza- 25, beginning at 2 p.m. at Brewer tion, which currently has over 300 Fountain on the Boston Common. young artists from over 100 differ- The series kicked off on ent zip codes in and around Boston July 17 with “We Sing: Chelsea” in eight choirs. BCC is now invit- PHOTOS COURTESY OF © APRIORIPHOTOGRAPHY.COM at Clark Avenue Middle School ing singers, ages 7 to 18, to join “We Sing: Chinatown” came to Chin Park, Boston, on July 24, and is slated to return there on Saturday, Aug. 15. in Chelsea and has also includ- them this fall for the 2021-2022 ed singing events in Roxbury, season. (Contact info@bostonchil- Dorchester, Chinatown, and Mat- drenschorus.org or visit https:// Common will feature a concert by is to connect us and [participants] done this summer to the “generous tapan. Remaining neighborhood www.bostonchildrenschorus.org/ BCC singers and choirs following across all neighborhoods.” support” of the Friends of the Pub- dates leading up to the citywide our-programs/now-is-the-time/ for the traditional interaction with From the onset, the goal of ‘We lic Garden, especially Liz Vizza, event include “We Sing: Chelsea” more information.) the audience, said Hanafin, which Sing’” has been to link Boston its president, adding that he looks on Saturday, Aug. 7, from 2 to Even though “We Sing Boston they hope will include all the indi- Children’s Chorus with commu- forward to a “long-lasting” part- 3:30 p.m., at Clark Avenue Mid- has yet to wrap up its inaugural viduals who attended the previous nities across the city, said Holder, nership between the two groups. dle School, 8 Clark Ave., Chelsea; season, Boston Children’s Chorus singing events. while connecting kids from neigh- “The We Sing Boston events are “We Sing: Dorchester” on Sunday, is already looking to next summer. “We want everyone who came borhoods across Greater Boston truly wonderful, encouraging kids Aug. 8, from 2 to 3:30 p.m., at “We definitely want to do some- to one of the singing events, or with each other. “We’re really try- of all ages to participate in com- Town Field 1565 Dorchester Ave., thing over next summer where we who wasn’t able to, to attend to ing to broaden this message and munity singing outdoors in pub- Dorchester; “We Sing: Mattapan” engage the community and keep come to the event on the Com- connect across barriers,” he added. lic parks and schools throughout on Saturday, Aug. 14, from 2 to singing throughout [the season],” mon,” said Hanafin. “We also The program will include some Boston this summer,” said Vizza. 3:30 p.m., at Harambee Park, 930 said Hanafin. “Our normal pro- want people to see what Boston of the songs learned and taught “What could be better, singing, Blue Hill Ave., Mattapan; and graming ends after the school year, Children’s Chorus is all about by in multiple languages at the ear- socializing and sharing together in “We Sing: Chinatown” on Satur- but we love to get together at var- coming to see our singers sing on lier events, said Holder, to reflect your local park?” day, Aug. 15, from 2 to 3:30 p.m., ious outdoor places to continue the Common for free.” the diversity of the Greater Bos- Visit https://www.bostonchil- at Chin Park on The Greenway the singing and the fun over the Andrés Holder, executive direc- ton communities where they took drenschorus.org/our-programs/ Surface Road and Beach Street, summer.” tor of the nonprofit Boston Chil- place. we-sing/ for more information/ Boston. (Two other scheduled Unlike other “We Sing Boston” dren’s Chorus, said, “The experi- Holder credits all the work events, “We Sing: Roxbury” on outings, the Sept. 25 event on the ence we envision on the Common that Boston Children’s Chorus has July 18, and “We Sing: Dorches- ter” on July 25, respectively, were both cancelled due to rain.) At each stop, the event organizers and audience members learn and sing different composi- tion together, as opposed to a tra- ditional concert. The all-ages events, which will comply with local COVID safety guidelines, will also include games and prizes, includ- ing a raffle for gift cards from Black- and brown-owned busi- nesses in the neighborhoods where they will be taking place. Attendance has been smaller than expected, with 10 to 15 people at each event to date, said Patrick Hanafin, associate producer of the Boston Children’s Chorus. And while the turnout has been less than anticipated, Hanafin said, “The kids who are coming are having a blast. They’re playing games and learning to sing songs, as well as movement and dance while singing.” “We Sing: Chinatown” came to Chin Park, Boston, on July 24, and is slated to return there on Saturday, Aug. 15. August 5, 2021 THE BEACON HILL TIMES PAGE 11

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BEACON HILL Johnston, Leslie E Hodges, Stephen W 34 Beacon St $650,000 Daniel R Brownell RET Golden, Rickie J 34-1/2 Beacon St #3 $1,525,000 John E Ryder Jr T Canyon NT 36 Beacon St #2 $1,560,000 Simmons, Douglas C 52 Beacon St Dev LLC 52 Beacon St #3 $4,200,000 5A-70-72 Mt Vernon St RT Burke, Theodore D 27 Chestnut St #27 $9,800,000 Aguiar, Kathleen Wong, Jason 20 Gloucester St #B $608,000 Balmforth, Sharon D Morgan, Amy K 2 Hawthorne Pl #5G $485,000 Piemonte, Thomas C Edward J Higham RET 35 Pinckney St #3 $1,685,000 Casavant, Timothy Butler, Elena 19 Revere St #8 $628,000 Toker, Tunc Cheng, Matthew H 9 Temple St #3 $1,275,000 S&Y Investments 1 Ltd Sharma, Rajeev 6 Whittier Pl #11R $565,000

BAY VILLAGE/SOUTH END/KENMORE Greenberg, Steven Becker-Judd LT 150 Appleton St #3B $1,400,000 Okeefe, Julia Hammond, Megan R 5 Appleton St #4A $645,000 Myer, Bennett P Myers, Ardith 50 Chandler St #4 $1,690,000 Ahn, Kihong Sullivan, Brian D 53 Chandler St #4 $850,465 Khan, Haroon Green RT 37 Lawrence St #11 $525,000 Hoffstein, Jeffrey Pastore, Fabio 120 Norway St #12 $900,000 505 Tremont Street 210 RT Bourne, Ira R 505 Tremont St #205 $1,900,000 Baker, Joshua Mcparland, Stephen 7 Warren Ave #6 $1,900,000 Bell, Madeline Rosmarin, Daniel 76 Warren Ave #76 $1,000,000 San-Woo, Sophia S 636 Beacon Unit 606 LLC 636-638 Beacon St #606 $720,000 Astero Boston LLC Tricerri-Burbank LLC 75 Burbank St #101 $575,000 Murdock, Angie Tonti, Samantha 234 Causeway St #802 $655,000 Myer, Bennett P Myers, Ardith 50 Chandler St #4 $1,690,000 Ahn, Kihong Sullivan, Brian D 53 Chandler St #4 $850,465 Tian, Hung Mclachlan, Glen 4 Charlesgate E #103 $600,888 ANZ Investments LLC Cameron, Ryan P 12 Claremont Park #3 $825,000 Kesner, Matthew Braemore Condo Assn Inc 464 Commonwealth Ave #74 $621,000 Watters, Christopher Keegan, Charles 26 Concord Sq #3 $905,000 Bixby, Tai Cigan, Eric W 30 Edgerly Rd #2 $859,000 Nabbout, Karine Derow, Robert 95 Gainsborough St #8 $740,000 Bobrowich, Eli Karthikeyan, Suri 126 Jersey St #301 $749,000 Pull-Miller, Jeffrey 8 Joy St Development LLC 8 Joy St #2 $1,750,000 Booker, Matthew A Andrea E Bell RET 668 Massachusetts Ave #4 $685,000 Hoffstein, Jeffrey Pastore, Fabio 120 Norway St #12 $900,000 Higgins, Courtney A Caldwell, Jeffrey S 2 Rollins St #D605 $765,000 Yuan, Victoria Div Shawmut LLC 100 Shawmut Ave #512 $837,800 The capacity numbers in the last clue are on the Giant Tea Kettle at Bash, Ryan B Quinlan, Nicole 437 Shawmut Ave #2 $820,000 Court and Tremont Streets. The attention-getting piece was manu- Dippon, Christian Moses, James A 110 Stuart St #17B $1,850,000 factured in 1873 as an advertising gimmick for the old Oriental Tea Cohen, Marsha Fieger, James M 400 Stuart St #20E $3,550,000 Company. In 1875 there were 13,000 entries in a contest to guess its 27 Tremont Street LLC Linear Retail Boston 24 127 Tremont St #127 $2,325,000 capacity of two hundred and twenty-seven gallons, two quarts, one pint, 505 Tremont Street 210 RT Bourne, Ira R 505 Tremont St #205 $1,900,000 and three gills. Debiasi, Gerard A Kritzman, Mark P 129 W Newton St $4,011,843 Huebner, Laura Malin Family LP 76 W Rutland Sq #301-30 $1,950,000 Do you have a favorite building or detail you would like featured? Send Ezgar, Geoffrey M 46 Wareham Street LLC 46 Wareham St #5D $2,700,000 an email to [email protected] with your suggestion. Baker, Joshua Mcparland, Stephen 7 Warren Ave #6 $1,900,000 Bell, Madeline Rosmarin, Daniel 76 Warren Ave #76 $1,000,000 New Fenway Westland LLC Westland Ave Apt LP 45 Westland Ave $15,224,925 New Fenway Westland LLC Westland Ave Apt LP 57 Westland Ave $15,224,925 New Fenway Westland LLC Westland Ave Apt LP 59-61 Westland Ave $15,224,925 THIS WEEK'S CLUE New Fenway Westland LLC Westland Ave Apt LP 65-67 Westland Ave $15,224,925 New Fenway Westland LLC Westland Ave Apt LP 66 Westland Ave $15,224,925 New Fenway Westland LLC Westland Ave Apt LP 68 Westland Ave $15,224,925 New Fenway Westland LLC Westland Ave Apt LP 72-74 Westland Ave $15,224,925 New Fenway Westland LLC Westland Ave Apt LP 76-78 Westland Ave $15,224,925 New Fenway Westland LLC Westland Ave Apt LP 83 Westland Ave $15,224,925 Adams, James J Lichtenstein, David R 1 Worcester Sq #2 $1,940,000 Parsons, Samantha Stephanie L Oliari RET 65 Worcester St #3 $755,000

WATERFRONT/DOWNTOWN 772 LW RT Carlson, John H 28-32 Atlantic Ave #336 $3,700,000 Impact Vent Prop I LLC Michael B Mccaskey RET 2 Avery St #37A $965,000 Averin, Nikolai Sarkytbayev, Marat 3 Avery St #505 $720,000 Hulse, Timothy Bredariol, Nicole E 17-R Clark St #5 $690,000 Brownstone RT Berger, Brandon 102 Commercial St #4 $770,500 Keenan, Erin Fanale 2016 T 120 Commercial St #2-1 $606,000 150 Commercial LLC 150 Commercial Street 150-152 Commercial St $3,750,000 Leishman, David Prinn, Michael D 343 Commercial St #104 $1,299,000 Buxhaku, Joana Meagher, Denise L 357 Commercial St #321 $600,000 Chandarana, Keval Geraghty, Anne C 65 E India Row #37F $1,342,500 Lynch, Terence Jacobs, Robert 1 Franklin St #1009 $1,100,000 PAGE 12 THE BEACON HILL TIMES August 5, 2021