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Mayor Walsh awards $22 million in new funding for affordable housing awards $22 million in new funding Mayor Walsh or extremely low-income house holds in Boston. goal of cre behind the Mayor’s Walsh announced nearly $22 mil Walsh lion in funding for 10 affordable housing developments in neighbor fund hoods across Boston. The ing will help preserve or produce 602 housing unitswith 77 of those units being reserved for homeless Freddy Shalom does his best ‘Vogue’ pose in front of the portrait of Freddy Shalom does his best ‘Vogue’ (Feb. 16) ‘Madonna/ Isabella Stewart Gardner during last Thursday’s Madonna’ event as part of the Third Thursdays series at the Fenway Mary museum. The provocative night explored both the art of the Virgin and the music and attitudes of the celebrity Madonna. It was a night of music, fashion, art and plenty of fine posing. - - he

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Henry A. Wood III. Henry A. Wood Texas contractor, Boston politi contractor, Texas archi York New young and cians, diverse community of people,” referring to the said Rose-Wood to manage to bring together a experiences in the South End. experiences in the South End. stood up to share stories about theirabout or Hall City building his brothers, cousin, and three close friends, other residents also Rose-Wood his son and architect. Rose-Wood “It was a beautiful ceremony.” Saturday, Feb. 18. Saturday, held for him at City Hall this past for years to come. region and beyond will have a residents lasting impact on City’s that spans throughout the Boston Boston on Jan. 27 at the age of 87. behind the makings of , passed away in his home in South End resident, who was who resident, End architect and a long-time passes at 87 Henry Wood South End's South End's - - - - - FEBRUARY 23, 2017 23, FEBRUARY A picture of the repurposing of 48 that will create additional mixed-income units downtown, courtesy of the BPDA. spauldingnetwork.org for morefor spauldingnetwork.org information. needed Volunteers for American Cancer Society cosmetic sessions Society isThe American Cancer forcurrently seeking volunteers Better”the “Look Good…Feel Medical at Tufts sessions held St. “Look 800 Washington Center, pro a free Better” is Feel . . . Good gram that teaches cancer patients hands-on cosmetic techniques to help them cope with appear ance-related side effects from chemotherapy and/or radiation treatments. Cosmetologists certi fied and trained by the American Cancer Society conduct the ses sions, which are non-medical and do not promote any product line. are needed to assist Volunteers cosmetologist conducting thethe session and are responsible for set-up, cleanup, and any other needs of the program. Programs are held from noon to 2 p.m., one Monday every other month. For more information or to vol Nanyamka Hales contact unteer, ate-mail via or 781-314-2611 at or [email protected], visit cancer.org. with out partners, I am proud we are building a better Boston.” ------p U

“I want to thank the “I want to thank the “Boston is putting money “Boston is putting money Another recipient of the funding the Burbank In the Fenway, TCF is a national self-help, proposed development would pro proposed tect the existing tenants from dis placement and preserve the long- term affordability of this mixed income development. for Trust Housing Neighborhood making these funds available and devel worthy these supporting in opments,” said Mayor Walsh together statement. “Working a shifts for a minimum of six to 12 www. months commitment. Visit a wonderful behind it and it’s thing. It is great to be in a City committed for afford so is that able housing,” said Sawyer. is the 48 Boylston Street project that will create 93-unit mixed-in come development in . The St. Francis House and the Planning Office for Urban Affairs are heading this project and are still unsure of the upcom ing plans. Gardens also received funding to rehabilitate the expiring 52-unit development. Headed by the Fenway Community Development Corporation (Fenway CDC) this The Boston Chapter of The of The The Boston Chapter Compassionate Friends (TCF) Church on the meets at Trinity of each month from first Tuesday 6 to 7:30 p.m. mutual-assistance organization offering friendship, understanding andparents bereaved to hope and their families. Call tcfofbos e-mail or 617-539-6424 [email protected] for more infor mation. at Volunteer Spaulding Rehab Stay active, meet new people and be connected with your commu nity by volunteering at Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital. Staff members will match your skills and interests to a volunteer oppor The hospital is currently tunity. recruiting volunteers, ages 18 and up, for two- to three-hour-a-week , and MassachusettsMassachusetts, and of Church United Conference, Christ. www.trin All are welcome. Visit for more itychurchboston.org information. TCF Meets First Tuesday - - - - - d oun R

6 THE BOSTON SUN BOSTON THE The funding, Sawyer said, will “This funding is really a catalystis really a funding “This This building will be the fifth Sawyer said while he attend Explore ways to experience the ed these public meetings he had heard a lot of strong community support for these projects, citing, all been very positive feed “It’s back.” hopefully come in by the end that the He hopes of this year. project can get started by 2018, still up in but Sawyer said, “It’s the air.” Missioner for Creation Care in the Episcopal Diocese of Western Boston; a nonprofit real estate developer that creates housing for incomeall seniors of families and levels and invests in local busi nesses and public amenities that strengthen neighborhoods. to meeting federal matching and getting the funding for it,” said Noah Sawyer from Community the first step and it Builders. “It’s shows that the City is behind the project.” project to be constructed under the Jackson Square Master Plan, community members havewhere been planning over a span of 10 years. and walking to empower us withand walking to empower on thesafe stay to knowledge streets. The presentation is free and open registration isbut public, the to required; call Beacon Hill Village at 617-723-9713 to register. Lecture on spirituality in time of climate change Church Boston at 206 Trinity Clarendon St. presents “Spiritual Climateof Time a in Resilience April 1, Change” on Saturday, from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. climate crisis as a catalyst for personal learning, growth, and morning transformation. The guidedpresentations, include will meditation, and small and large retreatThis conversation. group Margaret will be led by The Rev. Bullitt-Jonas, Ph.D., an Episcopal priest and writer who serves as CareTenders Home Health. He Health. Home CareTenders simple andwill also demonstrate you can do atsafe exercises that home to improve balance. the programThe second part of by Robert will be presented commu Luongo, City of Boston who will pro nity safety officer, streets sensevide key points on ------eighborhood N This project is being headed “When the city demonstrates The project slated for 250 Thal said that there is a tremen For the 125 Amory Street proj square feet of retail space alsoretail space feet of square received funding from the City. by The Community Builders of ect, Thal hopes to receive the That way funding by next year. they can break ground by early 2019 and get families moving in three years from now. a real commitment to a project, it gets the process rolling,” said Thal. Centre Street in for 112-unit mixed-income rent al development, including 44 affordable units, along with 2,140 Jamaica Plain and Roxbury area to get city funding commitment,” said Richard Thal the executive director of the JPNDC. “Getting city funding is critical in order to get state funding.” dous need for affordable housing proj a to pointed He City. the in ect in Jackson Square that has 39 affordable units that had over 3,000 people apply. Streets” at the AARP, 1 Beacon1 AARP, the at Streets” Wednesday, on floor, 23rd St., March 8, at 2 p.m. This two-part program that will begin with a discussion of home safety and falls prevention by Adam Lipman, physical ther apist and program manager at ment and view their latest works. works.latest their view and ment tostrives Guild Artists SoWa The make its art and artists accessible to everyone. The event is free, and more For available. is parking 978-337-4191 call information, or visit www.SOWAartists.com. Lecture on ‘Safety at Home and on the Streets’ presents Hill Village Beacon “Safety at Home and on the City Councilor Zakim’s Zakim’s City Councilor office hours Zakim willCity Councilor Josh Trident at hours office hold 338 NewburyBooksellers & Cafe, 8 to March 3, from St., on Friday, 9:30 a.m. ‘First Friday’ Artists Guild’s SoWa On the “First Friday” of each month, including March 3, from 5 to 9 p.m., more than 70 artists open their studios at 450 Harrison Meet the artists in their ele Ave. ton.org for more information. (from pg. 1) ------

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