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The the chronically homeless; Young stressed that the plan proposed plan includes turning •Provide integrated, ‘per- was well-thought out and accom- the existing 13 acre campus into son-centered’ behavioral and plished the goals of making the an area for supportive housing, physical health care and hous- school more geographically and integrative health care, and oth- economically diverse, and though er services. Continued on page 2 race was spoke of, it wasn’t a plan that sought to racially bal- ance the Exam Schools – which would be unconstitutional. SNA hears from mayoral candidate “It comes down to this: This year, the best way for a rising David Halbert; updates on projects MAYOR’S OFFICE PHOTO BY JEREMIAH ROBINSON seventh or ninth-grader to get Acting Mayor Kim Janey spoke with Marianao Narzario, 5, By Lauren Bennett transportation options” in the into one of Boston’s three pres- inside of Rosanna Beauty Salon in Egleston Square onTuesday, city, and asked what Halbert Continued on page 10 April 20, during her business and infrastructure tour of Egleston The Stonybrook Neighborhood would do to address that. Square. See more photos on pages 18-19. Association (SNA) met virtually “I think about it in two ways,” on April 12, where At-Large City Halbert said, bringing up the Council candidate David Halbert ongoing conversation about a fare SNA escucha al candidato al consejo, ofrece actualizacione spoke abut his campaign and ad- free transportation system. He dressed questions from the com- said that he would be “advocating By Lauren Bennett ha identificado una falta de op- sarrollo de Boston (BPDA). munity. Then, members heard and working in concert with our ciones de transporte equitativas “Estamos atropellados por es- subcommittee updates on various friends at the top of Beacon Hill.” La Asociación de Vecinos de en la ciudad y preguntó cómo tas entidades”, dijo una residente, Stonybrook (SNA) se reunió vir- Halpert abordaría eso. preguntándole a Halbert qué haría projects in the neighborhood. He also said it is important to tualmente el 12 de abril, donde el Dijo que trabajaría con Beacon para reformar las organizaciones. Halbert gave a brief overview get “people off the roads and onto candidato a consejero municipal Hill, y agregó que es importante Halbert recomendó dividirlas of his campaign, saying that he mass transit.” David Halbert habló sobre su cam- que “la gente salga de las carret- en una agencia de planificación y is a proponent of affordable hous- JP resident Caliga said that paña y respondió a preguntas de eras y se incorpore al transporte otra de desarrollo. ing, as well as a supporter of “we have felt very powerless” as la comunidad. público”. También habló sobre las refor- education, as he has two young residents when it comes to the Halbert dio una breve descrip- Los miembros de la comuni- mas de la ZBA introducidas por daughters, one of them a Boston Zoning Board of Appeal ((ZBA) ción de su campaña y dijo que es dad han expresado sentirse impo- la Consejera Lydia Edwards, cla- Public Schools student. and the Boston Planning and un defensor de la vivienda y la tentes cuando se trata de la Junta sificándolas de “críticamente im- SNA Steering Committee Development Agency (BPDA). educación asequibles. de Apelación de Zonificación (ZBA) member Trevyn Langsford said El Comité Directivo de la SNA y la Agencia de Planificación y De- Continued on page 3 that there is a “lack of equitable Continued on page 3 2 • Jamaica Plain Gazette • APRIL 23, 2021

for these services that has been hopes to issue the RFP this year, terms of how it can help the there is “an important set of Shattuck brought up several times in the and the final project proposal South End.” needs” that this proposal seeks community. draft can be found at mass.gov/ Fox said that the South End to fulfill, “and we must find a Continued from page 1 “Our discussions with the service-details/shattuck-cam- community supports the propos- location,” as she does not believe ing systems; MBTA have indicated that this pus-redevelopment-at-mor- al as is. Franklin Park is the best loca- •Provide substance use dis- is not an option at this time, and ton-street-proposal. Kathy Brown of the Boston tion for them. order (SUD) and mental health we are moving ahead with this The majority of the hearing Tenant Coalition was a part of She and others support the services that play a critical role project at this site,” she said. was dedicated to allowing the the Citizen’s Advisory Board for use of the Arborway Yard site in regional public health and In a Request for Proposals public to make comments on this the Shattuck planning process, because it provides easy access to treatment systems; (RFP) for the site, DCAMM “will proposal. and said that there is an “unbe- public transportation, along with •Provide safe, stable and sup- include all of these elements” of Many residents spoke in favor lievable housing crisis” that has “a more accessible site for sup- portive housing that contributes the proposal, “including team of the proposal, saying they be- been made worse, and there is a portive services and the 75–100 positively to health outcomes, qualifications,” Sheffner said, lieve these services are crucial great need for emergency shelter housing units for the formerly and contributes to the supply of and will look at things like “re- and this plan would provide a and substance abuse treatment. unhoused, as proposed by Massa- supportive housing in the region. sponsiveness to the program and space for them to become a re- “Please move forward on the chusetts Health and Human Ser- DCAMM project manager Lo- design goals, financial feasibili- ality. plan,” she said. vices, eight acres for communi- ryn Sheffner explained some of ty,” and the schedule for imple- Sue Sullivan, Executive Direc- However, many JP and Rox- ty-serving development, residen- these goals further at the public mentation. tor of the Newmarket Business bury residents, like Louis Elisa, tial units and affordable housing, hearing, saying that they include “The RFP will seek a single Association, said that “I truly don’t feel that the Morton St. the opportunity to provide space a “minimum” of 75 to 100 sup- master developer,” she said— think we should stay with the site is the right place for these for the MBTA’s electric bus fleet, portive housing units, as well which could either be a sole de- vision that is intended,” as the services. and continued direct access to as “integrated health services veloper or a partnership—“to city is in “desperate” need of Elisa expressed his concern Franklin Park,” Mauney Brodek including both services currently propose a redevelopment plan affordable housing. She supports with the siting of these services, said in a statement. offered on the site and new types and lead implementation.” the proposal as is. as he believes it is “not well Former governors Bill Weld of services/programs cited in the She said that after approval “We will be the new host for thought out,” and will isolate and Michael Dukakis also sup- Vision Plan,” according to a slide from the state’s Asset Manage- the Shattuck Hospital and as people from the rest of the sur- ported the use of the MBTA Ar- presented. ment Board (AMB), the RFP will such, we have a really import- rounding community. He said borway Yard for these services, The state is also looking at be issued and “advertised for no ant and vested interest in this that “no amount of transporta- with Dukakis saying that “this “other allowable public health less than three months,” accord- process and how the Shattuck tion” to and from the site will be is precious parkland.” He said uses pursuant to deed restric- ing to a slide presented. campus is redeveloped,” said of any help. that “the T is a public agency. It tion,” the slide stated. The state will then review the Steve Fox, chair of the South “Other than Franklin Park, responds to the governor,” adding Sheffner said that the team proposals and choose a “private/ End Forum. the only surrounding for that that “I hope we can work with anticipates a “phased redevelop- non-profit development partner/ He said that there is a “need community is cemeteries,” he you and I hope we can do this ment” of the site. service provider” which will then for both temporary and perma- said. right.” “This project only pertains to be required to come up with proj- nent supportive housing,” and Sarah Freeman, a JP resident However, resident James Mi- the Morton St. site,” she said, ect plans and secure approvals, he believes that the “recommen- who is active in the community, chel said that he doesn’t believe and addressed the suggested permits, and financing. dations that have come from this suggested that the MBTA site be Dukakis or Weld “are in a po- use of the MBTA Arborway Yard Sheffner said that the state process” are “right on target in seriously considered. sition to speak for Black and “I’m not suggesting displacing Brown and indigenous communi- the bus uses; it is a bus site,” she ties that surround the park.” He said, “but if they segue to cleaner said believes affordable and sup- EYE Q OPTICAL technology with a more compact portive housing is much needed, EYE Q OPTICAL site, their needs could be met. and he supports the project as These Shattuck proposed uses proposed. have been shown that they could Teronda Ellis, CEO of the work by some collaborations be- Jamaica Plain Neighborhood tween the Emerald Necklace Development Corporation, said Conservancy and Northeastern that “we have to remember that University.” Freeman said that we’re all kind of working to- she “urges” the state to “take a wards the same set of principles look at those” and to “help us here,” and “understand that our work together to get the T to fol- positions need to be flexible. We low through on their promises.” need to find ways to find common Karen Mauney-Brodek, pres- ground.” ident of the Emerald Necklace The written comment period Conservancy, said that “Boston’s for the proposal has been extend- Emerald Necklace is a very im- ed to April 23, and comments portant park system for the City can be sent to loryn.sheffner@ of Boston.” She also said that mass.gov.

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neighborhood and stay in our Sparks said that the subcom- community space—they did go 45 on Burnett condo complex and SNA neighborhood,” adding that is mittee’s concerns lie in the areas back and redesign,” she said. the Extra Space storage building is “frustrating to not be able to of: “affordability/displacement, Abelow said outstanding con- on McBride St. The garden will Continued from page 1 make an impact in that area.” traffic and parking, building cerns include “how available to be ready to accept gardeners massing and zoning violations/ the community it’s going to be,” soon. “We’ve done our due process SUBCOMMITTEE UPDATES compliance with PLAN:JP/Rox, as well as community preserva- There is currently a wait- as a very strong neighborhood BMS PAPER SUPPLY, [and] restaurant operations.” tion. She said some of the mem- list for the 28 garden plots that association,” she said. “We’ve just 3390 WASHINGTON ST. Beth Abelow of the Save orabilia that was auctioned off exist right now in the garden, been run over by these two enti- SNA member Jennifer Doyle’s group said that an issue when the original Doyle’s closed and she said they might be able ties.” She asked Halbert if he had Uhrhane reported on the expan- of concern is having a place for will come back, but not all of it. to squeeze in a 29th. As of the plans to make changes to these sion of BMS Paper Supply, which the community to gather that “They do seem to be willing meeting on April 12, there were organizations. includes a restaurant space, an was once offered by Doyle’s Cafe. to work with the community,” 41 households on the signup list. “The BPDA should be split,” expanded version of the store, “Both Lee [Goodman] the Abelow said. “Please sign up if you’re inter- Halbert said, into a distinct and around 160 units of residen- developer and Jay [Kean] from The SNA subcommittee is still ested,” she said. planning agency and a distinct tial housing. Brassica have been very willing working to address these con- Jennifer Uhrhane has also development agency. Uhrhane said that the sub- to engage in dialogue with us,” cerns with the developer, and been working on organizing a He also spoke about the ZBA committee’s “main concern” is she said. Brassica Kitchen and Abelow said she would be “will- mural competition for the Extra reforms that were “put forward” that many of the issues and con- Cafe will be the operator of the ing to share in the discussions” Space Storage building, and the by City Councilor Lydia Ed- cerns that they have expressed new restaurant on the site. with the SNA. SNA had put out a call for artists wards, saying that they are “crit- to the developer have not really She said that when they first BURNETT ST. GARDEN to create two murals. The dead- ically important and need to be been addressed in the design, as saw the design for the proposed AND PARK line was April 17, and winners carried out to the fullest extent.” it “hasn’t substantially changed community room in the restau- Leanne Manchineella report- will be chosen by arts profession- Halbert talked about his time at all,” she said. rant, it “initially was the size of ed on the community garden that als and representatives from the as a staffer on the City Council DOYLE’S PROPERTY, a board room. We really need was created in the middle of the community. where he was a representative 3478-3484 WASHINGTON ST. at the ZBA hearings, so he is SNA Steering Committee familiar with how they operate. member Paige Sparks said that He said that it’s “really im- there are a “couple of issues that portant that we empower com- the subcommittee is looking at” munities.” when it comes to the project SNA Steering Committee at 3478-3484 Washington St., member Roberta Hantgan also which includes a new version said that the SNA is fighting of the Doyle’s restaurant, along “not just for affordable housing, with a grocery store and residen- but more housing that allows tial housing. for families to move into our

ington St. Escucha El Comité Directivo de la SNA está analizando algunos temas, Continued from page 1 incluida una nueva versión de Doyle’s, junto con viviendas y una portantes”. tienda de comestibles. Halbert habló sobre su tiempo Las preocupaciones del sub- como consejero municipal, donde comité son la asequibilidad y el fue representante en las audi- desplazamiento; tráfico y esta- encias de la ZBA, y agregó que cionamiento; violaciones de ma- es “importante empoderar a las sificación y zonificación; y opera- comunidades”. ciones de restaurante. El SNA está luchando no sólo El desarrollador y el propietar- por viviendas asequibles, sino por io del nuevo restaurante están más viviendas, y está frustrado en discusiones con el subcomité por sus esfuerzos hasta el mo- y parecen dispuestos a colaborar mento. para que el espacio esté disponible You do so much good. Making Los miembros también es- a difference. Employing people. a la comunidad. You’re doing amazing things. cucharon actualizaciones del sub- Burnett St. Jardín y Parque And we’re grateful to be along for comité sobre varios proyectos en el El jardín comunitario en Bur- Bankwith East Boston Savings the ride. vecindario: nett Street pronto estará listo BMS Paper Supply, 3390 Wash- para aceptar jardineros. Actual- ington St. mente hay una lista de espera BMS Paper Supply incluirá para las 28 parcelas de jardín. Se un espacio de restaurante, una anima a los jardineros interesados​ versión ampliada de la tienda y a registrarse. alrededor de 160 viviendas. Se está llevando a cabo un con- La principal preocupación del curso de murales para el edificio subcomité es que el desarrolla- Extra Space Storage, y la SNA dor no ha abordado sus preocu- convocó a artistas. Los profesio- paciones en el diseño, ya que el nales de las artes de Boston selec- diseño sigue siendo el mismo. cionarán a los ganadores. Doyle’s Cafe, 3478-3484 Wash-

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4 • Jamaica Plain Gazette • APRIL 23, 2021 Jamaica Plain Gazette • January 4, 2002 •  Spillane announces candidacy for City Councilor at-Large

By Dan Murphy service. on Court Street, which is part of With his campaign now un- “After a couple of years in the DND and located just a few floors derway, Spillane said affordable Jamaica Plain Gazette • January 4, 2002 • 1 A Beacon Hill resident and life- private sector, I started taking away from where he previously housing is one of the biggest is- long Bostonian with firsthand ex- account of what direction my life worked, so he was already well sues now facing the city, and in perience at City Hall and a proven was going,” Spillane said. “My acquainted with the staff there. the spring, he said he would soon commitment to affordable hous- parents were both civil servants “I can’t say enough good things release his plan for policy ideas ing, Jon Spillane has announced so I had an inclination towards about the Office of Housing Sta- that can be implemented at the his candidacy for City Councilor the public sector and being publi- bility and the amazing job they’ve local level. at-Large. cally engaged.” done,” Spillane said. “I’m utilizing things I learned Spillane, a 29-year-old Irving In September of 2017, Spill- Meanwhile, Spillane “helped through my work at DND and at Street resident, has taken a leave ane joined the city’s Department manage one of the toughest city City Hall,” he said of the plan. a leave of absence from his role as of Neighborhood Development budgets in recent memory,” he Spillane also describes his City Councilor Kenzie Bok’s Di- (DND) as part of a team, he said, said, as Director of Budget for knowledge of constituent services, City Council at-Large hopeful rector of Budget and Constituent that “leveraged city resources – Councilor Bok, who serves as such as being able to connect Jon Spillane. Services to focus on his campaign. NHT grants, HUD funding, city- Chair of Ways and Means. He also someone seeking assistance at the He grew up in Hyde Park as the owned parcels, and inclusionary said he has “contributed to new with the appropriate city depart- their frustration firsthand and son of two civil servants – his zoning requirements” – to build policy discussions that resulted ment as he has done throughout can use their office as a micro- father was a police officer and his more than 1,000 affordable hous- in new ordinances.” his time in Councilor Bok’s office, phone [could promote] transpar- mother the city’s deputy commis- ing units citywide. Moreover, Spillane has worked as being “vitally important” to the ency.” sioner of elderly affairs – so, he In January of 2020, Kenzie Bok as an advocate for Bostonians role of City Councilor. Another asset that Spillane said, community organizing and began her first term as District 8 affected by COVID-19 by help- “We need someone at City Hall would bring to the role of City civic engagement, such as taking City Councilor, and Spillane be- ing tenants access rent relief and who understands budgeting and Councilor at-Large is his legal part in neighborhood cleanups came the Director of Budget and by connecting struggling small has a background in finance,” background. or helping to turn out voters on Constituent Services for her office. businesses with the city’s Office Spillane added, “and can advocate He attended Suffolk Universi- Election Day, were “part of his “I saw it as an opportunity of Economic Development. for countercyclical fiscal policy” ty’s Evening Program while work- family’s everyday life,” as well as to contribute and participate in Outside of work, Spillane pre- - an approach that increases cap- ing at the DND and Councilor something that has left an “indel- the policy-making process that viously served on Mayor Martin ital spending and the debt level Bok, graduating in May of 2020, ible impression” on him. impacts the city on a wide scale Walsh’s Spark Boston Council, during an economic downturn. and as he looks forward to seeking A graduate of Boston Latin and also as an excellent oppor- which partners with City Hall to As City Councilor at-Large, Bar Admission this spring, Spill- School and Boston College, Spill- tunity to get experience at City represent and advocate for young Spillane would also advocate ane said he has been inspired by ane spent several years working Hall and practically apply a lot Bostonians, ages 20 to 34. He is for small businesses, he said, City Councilor Lydia Edwards, in multi-residential real estate of the things I learned at DND,” currently a member of the Boston and seek to improve the some- who, as an attorney, he said, “has sales and financing, which, he said Spillane, who had previous- Ward 5 Democratic Committee, times-strained communication been able to do some amazing said, made him aware of the city’s ly known Councilor Bok through as well as a founder and current between small businesses and city things at City Hall.” housing crisis and subsequently community engagement and local Young Professional Board Mem- and state government. And for Spillane, that’s some- compelled him to find employ- politics. ber of the Genesis Foundation for “One thing I heard from a lot thing to aspire to. ment that would combine his ex- In his new role, Spillane has Children, a nonprofit that helps of small business during the peak To learn more about Jon Spill- perience in the private sector with had regular contact with the children with rare diseases and of COVID was the lack of commu- ane’s campaign for City Councilor his lifelong commitment to public city’s Office of Housing Stability rare genetic disorders. nication on getting information at-Large, visit http://jonforboston. from the state-level down,” he com, or follow him on said. Facebook, Instagram, and Virtual Public Meeting “Having a councilor who saw Twitter. 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The sound was perfect for best of what community is—hav- from time to time. the day. Twenty-two neighbors ing fun, getting to know each “Enda can name almost every joined to sing “You Are the Sun- other better and in times of need, person in every house on Hall shine of My Life” on a Hall Street offering support,” said 20-year Street at this point,” Eckstrom sidewalk at 5 p.m. this past April resident Joanie Parker, who han- said. “I love music and I always 13. The sun was shining brightly dles group communications. The hoped my son would, too. It has as it moved lower in the sky. Howlers have celebrated neigh- been incredible to share that love The Hall Street Howlers, as bors’ birthdays and honored per- with the community that has the residents call themselves, sonal losses over the year. formed on our street.” have been gathering for a Sing- On April 13, five children Margie Lawson and others de- Out every day since the begin- were part of the crowd, as usual. scribed how the Sing-Outs got ning of the pandemic. After- They joined the adults outside 48 started. First, people banged on wards, they linger to chat for Hall Street for an enthusiastic pots for health care workers, she a while—always masked and rendition of the Hokey Pokey. said. Then they started singing, socially distanced, of course. Singers range from 2 to 80 years especially for a specific health “We have certainly become old. care worker in the neighborhood closer as neighbors, and this ac- “It has been wonderful to who was having a tough time. tivity is a lift emotionally after watch my son Enda, almost 3, “We are so lucky to know each PHOTO BY JOANIE PARKER many of these long days,” long- get to know all the neighbors up other,” Lawson said. The Hall Street Howlers join in song to celebrate their first time Hall Street resident Judy and down the block,” said Na- The first Sing-Out was on St. anniversary in March. Bumbalo said. than (Nate) Eckstrom, who plays Patrick’s Day, 2020, Eckstrom Other Howlers described the guitar for the Howlers. He and and Nadine Desharnais remi- more than year-long series as his wife Nancy have lived on Hall nisced. The Howlers sang the ance at the last minute because Can’t Always Get What You they socialized afterwards and Street for three years and in JP Drop Kick Murphy’s “I’m ship- of the pandemic. Want.” in a few emails. for more than ten. Son Aidan, six ping up to Boston.” The band had Then, appropriately, everyone “What we’ve done shows the months, puts in an appearance to cancel their Boston appear- sang the Rolling Stones’ “You Continued on page 9

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By John Lynds reading with the outdoors kicked and Iacono Park in Hyde Park. 35 Harvard Ave. and Iacono Park reation Department teamed up off Monday and will go through The city’s second StoryWalk at 150 Readville Street and fea- with the Boston Public Library, A family-friendly outdoor mul- May 10 at nearby Franklin series will be held at Franklin tures “Augustus and his Smile” the Highland Street Foundation, tilingual program that combines Park, the Hyde Park Library Park, the Hyde Park Library at in both English and Spanish as the New England Patriots Foun- well as library activities. dation, and Xfinity to produce At the park locations there the series of these StoryWalk will be a multicultural “board installations at 10 neighborhood book” that lets young children ex- parks across the city. plore the area. The board book’s After completing the Story- bold illustrations show children Walk, City of Boston residents the people and animals they will are invited to scan the QR code meet, and objects that they will and enter their information to see and hear during the out- enter to win one of five grand door park experience. Laminated prizes of a Kindle with a three- pages from children’s books are month Kindle Unlimited sub- attached to wooden stakes and scription courtesy of Xfinity. installed along outdoor paths. As The StoryWalk Project was visitors stroll through the park, created by Anne Ferguson of they are directed to the next page Montpelier, Vermont, and devel- in the story. oped in collaboration with the According to the Boston Pub- Kellogg-Hubbard Library as an lic Library, “Augustus goes on innovative way for children and a journey to find his lost smile, adults to enjoy both reading and and discovers so much about the outdoors. the natural world: shiny insects, The distance between stations birds, mountains, fish, and even a will naturally support social dis- rainstorm. Celebrate the beauty tancing, but visitors are remind- of nature with this gorgeously ed to stay six feet away from illustrated tale.” those who are not members of Over at the Hyde Park Li- their own household. Face cov- brary there will be Facebook Live erings must be worn in public craft videos posted that partici- parks. If participants find the pants can watch asynchronously StoryWalk to be crowded, they for the duration of the Storywalk are encouraged to come back an- installation other time or choose a different The Boston Parks and Rec- StoryWalk location. Money in city budget earmarked for local projects

By John Lynds units for seniors and residents with disabilities, which includes Last week, acting Boston money for upgrades to the Doris Mayor Kim Janey Mayor Kim Bunte Apartments in Egleston Janey proposed her administra- Square. tion’s recommended $3.75 billion Janey said she recognizes the Fiscal Year 2022 (FY22) operat- importance of making sure that ing budget and $3.2 billion Fis- residents of all incomes are able cal Year 2022-2026 (FY22-FY26) to access quality, affordable safe Capital Plan. Janey said the housing options that meet their budget focuses on providing the needs. resources for the city’s continued There’s also another $12.1 robust public health response to million for the Egleston Square COVID-19, making strategic in- Branch of the Boston Public Li- vestments in Boston’s neighbor- brary. hoods and residents, and setting Under the “investing in the the stage for Boston’s equitable joy agenda” Janey said she plans reopening, recovery and long- to prioritize city services, pro- term renewal. grams and infrastructure needs In the budget is money ear- that improve the quality of life marked for two local projects in for Boston residents. Janey has Egleston Square. made the joy of residents a stra- Under the category of creating tegic focus throughout this bud- and preserving affordable hous- get. ing, and addressing homeless- The $12.1 million for the Eg- ness, Janey earmarked $10 mil- lion to upgrade public housing Continued on page 9 Jamaica Plain Gazette • APRIL 23, 2021 • 9

residents, Anderson and Pardi together the deaths of two dear economic and social change for Observer have moved to Roslindale, but neighbors, chalked sidewalks for Budget our city, and this budget propos- they come back with Lula for birthdays, set up meal chains for al meets the moment and makes Continued from page 5 Sing-Outs many evenings. doctors and new parents, and we Continued from page 8 targeted investments to ensure Anderson said how much she chat, laugh and learn more about that as we emerge from this “From that day on, the Sing- has appreciated that, “People one another each day,” Nadine leston Branch, Janey said, aims public health crisis we are not Out had begun,” Desarnais re- created five to 10 minutes a day Desharnais said. “We are creat- at investing in neighborhood li- going back to normal, but going ported. “Most days it would be of human interaction” when they ing a village within a city, where brary branches to make them forward better than before,” said people suggesting songs and formed the Howlers, she said. people celebrate and take care of more accessible with new library Mayor Janey. “I am proud of this looking at lyrics on their phones. “The Sing-Out is the thing one another.” services and programs. budget and the enormous work Since our Lyrics Leader Evelyn that has gotten me through the The Howlers aren’t the only “During the past year, Boston that goes into running our City Barbee took over around then, pandemic. Without the social in- sidewalk singing group to spring has come together like never government and providing the we now are supplied with papers teractions it would have been a up in Jamaica Plain during the before, and we must take that services Bostonians need and with all the lyrics and she sends lot harder,” Pardi said. pandemic. spirit of inclusiveness and com- rely on. No one can be left be- out the week’s songs in advance Deborah Grose moved to an- The Olmstead Street Choris- passion and translate it into real hind as Boston recovers from so everyone can listen and prac- other JP location ten years ago, ters in Parkside off Washington investments for the City of Bos- COVID-19, and looks forward to tice beforehand, especially our but she returns for Sing-Outs, Street have been singing every ton and our residents. COVID-19 the future.” guitarist Nate [Eckstrom], and too. “I love singing in communi- day as well. The Choristers have has brought on unprecedented our banjo and ukulele player Jim ty,” said the member of chorale a 50-person email list and 10-12 [Stark].” group The Boston Cecelia. “I folks who show up almost every Barbee, who has owned her grew up singing around camp- day to sing, member Alvin Shiggs two-family on Hall Street since fires and the like. It’s a cultural said in an email. PLEASE WRITE… 1993, said she volunteered for thing. The singing group is a The Choristers also have The Gazette welcomes letters to the editor. the job when she noticed people microcosm.” “Sunshine of My Life” on their Word limit: 500. Deadline: Friday at 5 p.m. one week tend to know only a few lines The Hall Street Howlers are song list. They gather at 6 every before publication. Letters may be emailed to from each song. She said she very proud of singing in every day. [email protected]. Please include address “has so much fun” researching type of weather. Eckstrom said Neither the Howlers nor the all types of songs for the group he was having a “bad day” one Choristers intend to stop singing and telephone number for verification purposes. Anonymous to sing. She spends time looking cold, snowy winter day, and in the foreseeable future. letters will not be published. Call 617-524-2626 for songs of all types to sing—at thought he would stay inside “Getting together every day least three per evening. Some- at 5 for a change. Suddenly two allows neighbors and friends to times she watches songs per- Howlers appeared and started stay connected with each other formed on Youtube and looks for singing. He couldn’t resist, he during the pandemic,” Shiggs different lyrics. The Howlers got said, and went outside to join said. “Songs we sing bring smiles together and gave her a songbook them. to faces and say, ‘We are here to consult, too. Hall Street, which runs be- for you.’” Barbee gathered some black tween South Street and the After Joe Biden’s inaugura- spirituals for people to sing Southwest Corridor Parkland tion as president, “We set singing during black history month. has been a cohesive neighbor- aside a couple of days and recit- When Art Imitates Life The daily Sing-Outs are orga- hood for years. A group of the ed together Amanda Gorman’s nized and run completely by vol- singers listed some of the activ- wonderful poem,” group member unteers, including members who ities they have done together as Robert Crabtree said in an email. Men’s & Women’s Clothing volunteer to send out reminders. they chatted following the sing- A group of residents on Sedg- Many people praised Barbee, ing: caroling, annual clean-up, wick Street have been singing, and Sneaker Boutique! Bumbalo, Eckstrom Parker and snack swap, cleaning up leaves, too, he said he heard. Nckls&Dimes Stark for all their help. National Night Out potlucks, and Crabtree has written some 617.390.1612 “What makes me the happi- 668 Centre St. Easter egg hunts, including one take-offs on well-known songs IG: @nckls.n.dimes est about the Sing-Outs is the just recently. for the group to sing, including Jamaica Plain children. Having the children “Sing Out! has become an an- “Have Yourself a Cozy Covid Sea- with us is an added joy,” Irene chor in our day for most of us. son.” The last stanza goes, “Some- Desharnais, mother of adult Na- We’ve enjoyed safe distancing day soon we all will be together/ dine Desharnais, both long-time while singing and chatting — If the fates allow/Until then we’ll residents, said. taking us through a dark year of have to muddle through some- Spring Special “I like to sing,” Ingrid Master- the pandemic,” Parker said. how/So have yourself a cozy covid son, 11, said about why she goes “What we’ve done shows the season now.” Oil, Filter & Lube, Rotate Tires, Inspect Brakes, Suspension, to the Sing-Outs. “There is no best of what community is—hav- The Howlers end every Sing- other opportunity during covid.” ing fun, getting to know each Out session singing “Row, Row, Cooling System, Exhaust and Check Air Conditioning Many friendships have been other better and in times of need, Row Your Boat” in a round. Early Performance for the Warm Weather born at the Sing-Outs over the offering support,” Parker added. in the pandemic, Parker wrote a past year. Enda Eckstrom and “During these challenging times, different last verse that she said, Most cars & light trucks. Please present this the daughter of Emma Anderson our communities, our neighbor- “The children especially like.” Only $59.95 advertisement at time of check-in. Cannot and Lis Pardi, Lula, got to know hoods, are our real security, look- It goes: “Love, love, love your be combined with other offers. Exp. 6/1/10 and play with each other at the ing after one another and making neighbor up and down Hall Sing-Outs. 475 Centre St sure everyone is included.” Street/Merrily, merrily, merrily, Morrison’s Jamaica Plain on The parents became friends, “We meet to sing, but more merrily/Everyone stomp your the 39 bus and too, and decided to create a “pod” importantly we gather and share feet!” convenient to the Auto-Rite Orange Line and share a child care person stories of our day, resources for And everyone does. to take care of the two almost Covid tests and vaccines, suffered “Only in JP!” Bumbalo said. 3-year-olds. Former Hall Street 617-522-4444 Call for an www.MorrisonsAutoRite.com appointment VISIT WWW.JAMAICAPLAINGAZETTE.COM Outstanding Service since 1969 10 • Jamaica Plain Gazette • APRIL 23, 2021

shall enter for the School Com- and grades that also sought to merely derivative of the Plan’s admissions criteria that were Exam School mittee defendants.” make the school population more effect on geographic and socio- the subject of this lawsuit were That said, Judge Young also geographically and economically economic diversity -- not the re- designed thoughtfully and in- Continued from page 1 ruled that the plan should only diverse – while at the same time verse. This Court finds and rules tentionally to respond to this be in effect for one year and the likely increasing the racial diver- that the Plan is race-neutral, crisis in a way that is fair to all tigious exam schools is get excel- new mayor elected in November sity as a consequence. and that neither the factors used of our students. By upholding lent grades all around (the GPA should champion a robust dis- In February, the Boston Par- nor the goal of greater diversity them, Judge Young has helped Criterion), attend a school with cussion about how these schools ent Coalition for Academic Ex- qualify as a racial classification.” ensure that every student in Bos- a high level of grade inflation, handle admissions in the future. cellence filed suit against the That said, the judge did not ton, despite the pandemic, will live in a Boston zip code heavily “The education of one’s chil- School Committee and it’s plan, take lightly the racial comments have the chance to attend some populated with school-age chil- dren is a matter of prime concern saying it – among other things made by the School Commit- of the most selective schools in dren (geographic diversity) - but to any parent,” he wrote. “Thus it – violated the 14th Amendment tee members in formulating the our city. We look forward to con- hopefully not too many rising is worthy of remark that the Plan and discriminated against white plan, and even racially-insen- tinuing our multi-racial coalition seventh or ninth-graders (your the Court today upholds applies and Asian students. The stu- sitive comments toward Asian work with Boston Public School direct competition), but a zip only to the 2021-2022 school dents and families were from Americans allegedly made by leaders, educators, students, and code encompassing the poorest year. All parties here concede West Roxbury, Chinatown, Bea- the former Chair of the School families to ensure that this poli- residential area of the city (so- there may be better race-neutral con Hill and Brighton. Committee during a hearing on cy is implemented with integrity cioeconomic diversity),” he wrote. ways to handle Exam School ad- Judge Young said he did not the Admissions Plan in October. and transparency.” “…Only the third and fourth missions. This is also the year of agree with the arguments made He said some of the comments Almost immediately, the Bos- criteria bear any correlation to a mayoral election. As the mayor by the attorney for those parents, made by the Committee and the ton Public Schools sent out in- racial demographics at all, and appoints the School Committee, that there was an illegal racial Admissions Working Group were structions about how they would both have been approved by the these matters are sure to be, and diversity goal that was discussed cause for concern, but didn’t begin issuing invites to students Supreme Court…The fact that of right ought be, the subject of when formulating the plan and drive the plan. who had applied to enter the the policymakers appreciated lively civic debate.” that discussion influenced the “…this Court does not take seventh grade or ninth grade at the correlation does not render The Admissions Process to the plan. lightly the statements made the Exam Schools. Due to the these diversity criteria unworthy three Exam Schools – Boston “The School Committee’s goal by the School Committee and lawsuit, sixth grade to seventh of consideration as rationally ad- Latin School, Boston Latin Acad- of a more racially representa- the Working Group,” he wrote. grade assignments citywide were “Without question, some state- vancing proper educational goals emy and O’Bryant High School – tive student body, although more delayed for about a month. ments raise cause for concern. for Boston’s children. typically involved a standardized often discussed and analyzed, “The court issued a ruling The statement within the Eq- “Here, this Court rules only Admissions test and the consid- did not commandeer the Plan, today in the exam schools ad- uity Planning Tool, for example, that this one year Plan has a eration of grades for students, and it in fact necessarily took missions suit that means Bos- about a hard pivot away from rational basis and denies none of who all must live in Boston. This a back seat to the Plan’s other ton Public Schools (BPS) can equality and towards equity sim- Boston’s citizens the equal pro- year, because of COVID-19, it goals, which the Plan more apt- now proceed with the tempo- ply has no support in the Equal tection of the laws,” he continued. became impossible to conduct the ly achieved,” he wrote. “Conse- rary Exam Schools admissions Protection jurisprudence of the “Nor does it violate Massachu- exam, so that was scrapped for quently, any effect on the racial policy as adopted by the Boston Supreme Court…Had this Plan setts General Laws. Judgment a new system based on zip code diversity of the Exam Schools is School Committee in October unconstitutionally substituted 2020,” read the letter. “This one- equality of result for equality of opportunity along racial lines, year policy was developed in re- this Court would not hesitate to sponse to the global COVID-19 strike it down. But that is not pandemic and the challenges what happened here. Apparently of administering the entrance well counseled, the School Com- exam during a public health cri- No drought mittee considered diversity and sis. We are in the process of fi- developed its Plan within the nalizing exam school invitations permissible framework of the and working with our external about it Supreme Court precedent.” independent partner to make The Boston Branch of the sure our final calculations are NAACP, The Greater Boston accurate. Invitations to the three Latino Network, Asian Pacific exam schools will be sent via Islander Civic Action Network, email and regular mail by the Asian American Resource Work- end of April as soon as that work An Ivy rain barrel will help your shop, Anti-Defamation League of is completed.” garden grow. 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Special to the Gazette ly to children. In the summer, he was able to run a modified It’s been more than a year version of his usual dance camp, since the COVID-19 pandemic and then begin his fall semester hit Boston, bringing many peo- with masks and distancing last ple’s lives and activities as they September. knew them to a standstill. Now In the fall, enrollment was that more people are receiving down from its normal level, and the vaccine and more is known Williams said that it still gen- about the virus, many of those erally remains at that level, but activities have opened back up “it’s creeping up. We’re happy with rules and regulations in about that,” he said. place. He said that parents still If you’re looking for activities aren’t allowed in the reception for kids in Jamaica Plain, there area, and have to just drop their are many programs available, kids off for their classes. Masks especially as summer approach- and distancing are still required. es. The Gazette spoke with Tony “It’s been positive for the chil- Williams of Tony Williams Dance dren to have an opportunity to Center, as well as Mary Ehrenre- come into live classes just for ich, who runs the Kids…Togeth- their mental state,” Williams er in the Arts!!! summer camp said. There was no recital last Members of the Boston City Youth Ballet (in residence at the Tony Williams Dance Center) at Spontaneous Celebrations, to year due to the pandemic, but performed the Garland Dance from the Sleeping Beauty ballet at the First Baptist Church on learn about what they have to one is being planned for this year, Centre St. on April 10. offer. albeit virtual, he added. He said that each class will be TONY WILLIAMS recorded performing the dance is “pent-up demand” for kids to Williams is still offering a hy- These classes are offered both DANCE CENTER the students have learned, and take dance classes, and he’s brid in-person and Zoom model in-person (with 8-9 people) and When the pandemic first hit, families will be able to watch the “hopeful” that with more vac- for some of the dance classes. on Zoom, so there’s a special Williams shut down his dance recital on Zoom as it’s happening. cinations, a sense of normalcy “Most of our kids take more than challenge for the instructor to classes, which are offered most- He said he believes that there will return. one class a week,” he said, in have to teach people in person which case one of those classes and on the screen at the same would be on Zoom. In the morn- time, he said. ing, there are open professional Enrollment is now open for adult ballet classes taught by the summer dance camps, which professional dancers. Williams said he’s been doing “There’s a sort of hidden popu- for nearly 20 years. Last year, lation of professional ballet danc- ers” in Boston, Williams said. Continued on page 13

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training youngsters in Greater businesses and restaurants stay Kids Boston and Boston.” open in light of the pandemic, He added that the group is the arts hold a special place in Continued from page 12 “penciled in to go back to the the hearts of many, especially the camps were able to open for Shubert Theater “with some sort for youth. two weeks with 12-13 kids in of a hybrid run,” this year, where “I think theater and music each week, compared with the the performance will be live and and all of that really have to usual 20. can also be shown virtually. come back, because it’s sort of “It was a sign that there’s a The Tony Williams Dance the soul of human beings and real need for the young people Center students along with the we just need to keep that going.” to have their social activities,” Boston City Youth Ballet ap- For more information about he said, adding that the sign-up prentices recently had their first Tony Williams Dance Center and is going well so far. live performance since before its programs, visit tonywilliams- There are three weeks of “fun COVID on April 10 at the First dancecenter.com. camp,” where kids ages five Baptist Church on Centre St. through 12 learn different types The performance also featured KIDS…TOGETHER of dance, such as tap, modern, live projections onto the church IN THE ARTS!!! and jazz, and then there is a facade behind the dancers. Kids…Together in the Arts!!! small performance at the end The entire event was outdoors is a summer camp run by Mary Some artwork designed by kids as part of the Kids…Together of the week where friends and and socially distant, where sev- Ellen Ehrenreich, who started in the Arts!!! Summer camp. family can watch the dance that eral dances were performed on the camp about 20 years ago the kids leaned. There is also one the asphalt driveway in front when she discovered there was week of “ballet intensive camp” of the church while family and no camp in Jamaica Plain for and dance, and at the end of each the neighborhood before find- for kids around ages 10 and 11. friends sat distanced on the lawn her young daughters who were week, a performance is put on for ing Spontaneous Celebrations, The camps run Monday to watch. more interested in the arts than family and friends. Kids are also where the camp has been held through Friday from 9am to Williams said that people go- sports. given two snack periods, a lunch for the past several years. 3pm, with the performance on ing by on Centre St. in buses and As a K-12 art teacher with a period, and time to play outside. No camp was held last year Friday towards the end of the cars were also able to see the masters from Boston University There are five weeks of the due to the pandemic, but Ehren- camp day. kids dance as well. in studio teaching, she decided camp, each with a different reich said that this year, she and Williams also has a nonprof- “It was just such a release of she could start a program like theme. Kids ages 6-13 can par- her staff will be following all of it called City Ballet of Boston, joy for the dancers to perform this for her daughters and other ticipate in as many weeks as the CDC’s recommended proto- which has a dance apprentice and also for myself and my staff,” kids who had an interest in the they would like, but they don’t cols. She said that when the first program with a “strong outreach he said. “I could see in the eyes of arts. find out the theme for each week week of camp begins at the end for kids of color,” he said,, as the audience” that it was the first “A lot of the kids who were in until Monday morning. of June, the hope is that more there is a “need to have more time they’ve been in a live set- the program became counselors She said past themes have in- people will be vaccinated, but diversity in the ballet world.” ting for a performance in more and teachers,” she said, includ- cluded witches and wizards, the she is still expecting lower en- The program is for youth that than a year, even though it was ing her own daughters. decades, traveling the world, the rollment than in previous years. “really want to possibly have a outdoors. She said the camp started out four seasons, and many others. She said that there will be career in ballet,” he said. “Part “It was really cool,” he said. small, but has grown over the She said that not many have mask wearing and social dis- of what I’m trying to do is bring “It was a great, great response.” years. During the camp, kids been repeated, and her teachers tancing, and teachers and staff that diversity more to play with He added that while it is cer- take classes in four arts disci- help decide what the themes are will all be fully vaccinated by the tainly important to ensure that plines: drama, music, visual arts, going to be. start of camp. “We don’t do Disney or Harry Enroillment is still open, and Potter,” she said, instead calling interested parents and guard- the themes “really obscure.” ians can visit www.kidstogeth- Three ways to make more time for fun this summer “It’s a pretty grassroots kind erinthearts.com for a full list of of program,” Ehrenreich said, camp dates and pricing as well (StatePoint) Even relaxation tours, local attractions and more. of setting up your float. having rented spaces across as to sign up. and fun take some preparation. 2. Waterside Fun: Whether 3. 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I believe Sean, well and Beckman on aerospace gual in Haitian Creole, French will also lead the department in week announced the appoint- Marc and Paul will excel in sup- and defense programs. He grad- and English. continuing to expand the use of ment of JP’s Sean Lydon as the porting these endeavors in their uated from Fullerton College in In his new role, Joseph will mobile technology. Interim Commissioner of the In- new capacity,” said Mayor Janey. California with a major in busi- oversee all building permit and Williams graduated from the spectional Services Department “With a wealth of knowledge, ex- ness. He later attended Went- inspection activities, zoning re- University of Massachusetts (ISD). perience and leadership, I know worth Institute of Technology for views and the Zoning Board of with a Bachelor’s Degree in Marc Joseph will assume the that they can lead this depart- construction supervision. Lydon Appeal hearings and decisions Economics and Political Science. role of Deputy Building Commis- ment with dignity and respect for is also a State Board, Certified as well as the Board of Exam- He then went on to Harvard sioner, and Paul Williams will our city and its residents.” Building Inspector. He currently iners licenses. This division em- University’s Kennedy School of assume the role of Assistant Lydon has worked for the City resides in Jamaica Plain with his ploys 22 building inspectors, ten Government to obtain a Master’s Housing Commissioner. ISD ad- of Boston for 25 years, and most wife and three children. electrical inspectors and eight Degree in Public Administration, ministers and enforces building, recently served as Deputy Build- Following the transition of plumbing inspectors, all of which focusing on Budget and Finance housing, health, sanitation and ing Commissioner of the Inspec- Sean Lydon, Marc Joseph will are responsible for inspecting Management, Statistics for Pol- safety regulations mandated tional Services Building Division, assume the role as the Deputy all construction or renovation icy Makers and Performance by city and state governments. where he managed over 50 staff Building Commissioner. Joseph work to ensure that proper safety Leadership in Public and Non- Inspectional Services is made members, including Building Of- began his career 20 years ago standards are followed. profit Agencies. Williams has 32 up of five regulatory divisions ficials, Administrative Support as a Building Inspector charged Additionally, Paul Williams years of government experience, charged with serving the public Staff and Plans Examiners. Prior with inspecting buildings with- will assume the role of Assistant beginning at the Federal Reserve by protecting the health, safety to that role, Lydon worked as a in the city, ensuring compliance Housing Commissioner vacated and then landing at the City and environmental stability of Building Inspector where he was with the Massachusetts State by Claudia Correa, a long-time of Boston as the Office of Bud- Boston’s business and residen- charged with enforcing building Building and Boston Zoning resident of East Boston. During get Management. Williams was tial communities. and zoning codes. Codes. her tenure at ISD, Correra over- later promoted to Senior Man- “In Boston, it is critical that Lydon served six years in the Joseph was later promoted saw the implementation of the agement Analyst at ISD where to a Plans Examiner for ISD, Short Term Rental (STR) pro- he was responsible for leading where he was responsible for gram, student move-in and a the Department’s IT initiatives, performing plan reviews for new vast majority of housing initia- including building the capaci- construction, repairs and main- tives, ensuring Boston’s residen- ty of all department inspectors tenance projects within the City tial homes are safe and sanitary. to work effectively in the field of Boston. This was in addition to As the Assistant Commissioner, through mobile devices and wire- ensuring compliance with all ap- Williams is charged with en- less connectivity, managing the plicable codes and other related forcing the State Sanitary Code tech team to improve service laws, ordinances and regulations. and the City Ordinances, all of response to staff members’ IT Joseph holds a Master’s Degree which regulate the quality of needs, and leading the purchase in City Planning, a Bachelor of Boston’s public and private hous- and implementation of software Science in Civil Engineering, and ing stock. He will lead a team of to improve department opera- a diploma in drafting architec- inspectors and administrative tions and service delivery to the ture tech, as well as several other staff who ensure rental units are public. Phase 1 of Mildred Hailey Redevelopment gets approval

By Seth Daniel floors fronting Heath Street and area and a better overall building Centre Street for neighborhood design as well. The modern-look- The Boston Planning and De- retail uses. ing buildings in the plan give velopment Agency (BPDA) Board Boston Housing Authority way to the community center approved the first phase of the (BHA) Director Kate Bennett and sprawling outdoor plaza in Mildred Hailey mixed-income said they were thrilled to reach between the two buildings along public housing redevelopment another milestone on the project the Southwest Corridor Park. project at its monthly meeting and would be looking forward to There has been great energy on April 15. starting the project next year. expended to save more of the The redevelopment will ac- “We are thrilled to have se- existing trees within the develop- count for replacing some 253 cured this key City approval ment, and also to connect the pla- public housing units now via for the project, bringing us step za and development more seam- Section 8 vouchers, in brand closer to bringing new homes to lessly to the Southwest Corridor new buildings and alongside Hailey residents,” she told the Park and the playground/courts 420 units of income-restricted Gazette. “I especially want to on the other side of it. housing at a variety of income thank the resident organization The development is a sprawl- levels. They would be housed in for their leadership and part- ing property between Heath seven new buildings. The total nership in reaching this mile- and Centre Streets, and this of 673 units would replace the stone. We are looking forward to represents the redevelopment buildings closest to the Jackson a groundbreaking in 2022.” of only a portion of the proper- Square T Station, and would also The project design has had ty. There are no future phases reconstruct the Anna Mae Cole a lively airing over the last six yet planned or contemplated, Community Center and add an months at the Boston Civic De- but there is a desire by BHA to Anna Mae Cole Outdoor Plaza sign Commission (BCDC), with eventually remake the entire de- for gatherings. members of the Commission There is also about 8,300 sq. working strongly with the de- ft. of retail space on the ground signers to create a better plaza Continued on page 15 Jamaica Plain Gazette • APRIL 23, 2021 • 15

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All six major candidates for mayor have taken out Nomination Papers for Mayor over the past week – including John Barros, Councilor Andrea Campbell, Councilor Annissa Essaibi George, Councilor Michelle Wu, Acting Mayor Kim Janey and State Rep. Jon Santiago. Six major mayoral candidates have taken out Nomination Papers

By Seth Daniel or Kim Janey and Councilor Mi- and William John Morgan Jr. of Matt O’Malley announced earlier Kelly Bates of Hyde Park; Alexan- chelle Wu. Mattapan. this year that he would not seek der Gray of Jamaica Plain; David All of the six major declared Janey was the only major can- Candidates for mayor and City re-election. As of this week, four Halbert of Dorchester; Ruthzee candidates for Mayor of Boston didate not to take out papers on Council have until May 11 to get potential candidates had pulled Louijeune of Hyde Park; and Erin have taken out their Nomination the first day they were available, their Nomination Papers, though Nomination Papers. They includ- Murphy of Dorchester had taken Papers this week, with five of the but she did so this week, saying many do it on the very first day, ed Winnie Eke of West Roxbury; out papers. six taking them on the first day there is great work to do. and must file them by the end of Kendra Hicks of Jamaica Plain; They were joined by new names of their availability, April 13, and “The work ahead of us requires business on May 18 in order to Kelly Ransom of Jamaica Plain; in James Colimon of Roslindale; Acting Mayor Kim Janey pulling bold leadership — and we’re just appear on the September Prelim- and Mary Tamer of West Roxbury. Domingos DaRosa of Hyde Park; papers this week on Wednesday getting started,” stated Janey on inary Election Ballot. The at-large Council race will Raymond Vasquez of Dorchester; afternoon. her social media page. Mayoral candidates must get have a full slate, with two seats Althea Garrison of Dorchester; The Boston Election Depart- Others taking out papers in- 3,000 signatures of registered vot- vacated due to Wu and Essaibi Bridget Nee-Walsh of South Bos- ment showed that 13 people had cluded Michael Bianchi of Brigh- ers in Boston. At-large councilors George running for mayor. ton; Roy Owens Sr. of Roxbury; taken out papers for the mayoral ton; Robert Cappucci of East Bos- must get 1,500 signatures and a Councilors Michael Flaherty Donnie Palmer of Brighton; Nick campaign, including the declared ton; Joao DePina of Dorchester; District Councilor must get 200 and Julie Mejia have pulled Nomi- Vance of Hyde Park; Patrick Wil- candidates John Barros, Council- Roy Owens Sr. of Roxbury; Rich- signatures. nation Papers and are running for liams of Dorchester; Said Ab- or Andrea Campbell, Councilor ard Spagnuolo of the North End; For Jamaica Plain, in District 6, re-election. dikarim of Roxbury; and Carla Annissa Essaibi George, State Patrick Williams of Dorchester; there is an open seat as Councilor Already, declared candidates Monteiro of Dorchester. Rep. Jon Santiago, Acting May- JP’s weekly test-rate increases

By John Lynds April 2. COVID-19 since April 2 and the Positive test rates citywide de- number of total cases here went Jamaica Plain’s weekly creased last week and fell below from 2,748 cases to 2,845 cases in COVID-19 positive test rate de- the 5 percent threshold. the neighborhood. creased according to the latest According to the BPHC ​​​​26,430 The statistics released by data released by the Boston Pub- residents were tested and 4.9 per- the BPHC as part of its weekly lic Health Commission (BPHC) cent were COVID positive--this COVID19 report breaks down the last Friday. was a 2 percent decrease from number of cases and infection According to the latest data the 5 percent positive test rate rates in each neighborhood. It also 1,878 Jamaica Plain residents reported by the BPHC two weeks breaks down the number of cases were tested last week and 1.7 ago. The 5 percent threshold has by age, gender and race. percent were found to be COVID been used to plan Boston’s phased Citywide positive cases of coro- positive-- a 29 percent decrease reopening strategies. navirus increased 4.2 percent from the 2.4 percent reported by According to the BPHC data, percent last week and went from the BPHC on April 2. Jamaica Plain’s infection rate in- 65,474 cases to 68,255 confirmed Of the 35,875 Jamaica Plain creased 3.5 percent since April 2. cases in a week. Seven additional residents tested for COVID since Jamaica Plain went from 680.5 Boston residents died from the the pandemic began, 8 percent cases per 10,000 residents to 704.6 virus last week and there are now overall were found to be positive– cases per 10,000 residents. 1,361 total deaths in the city from this was an increase of 1.2 percent An additional 97 Jamaica Plain COVID. from the 7.9 percent reported on residents became infected with

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Jamaica Plain Gazette • APRIL 23, 2021 • 17 Kelly Ransom announces run for District 6 City Council By Lauren Bennett without the help of elected offi- businesses and restaurants to ac- rants that are trying to grow or cials,” she told the Gazette. tivists to youth. are brand new.” She said that pro- Longtime JP community ac- Ransom also worked in City “We made it happen and we grams like these exist, but “not to tivist Kelly Ransom announced Councilor Annissa Essaibi were able to make it an experience the level I think we should have.” her candidacy for District 6 City George’s office, which she said that was equitable and inclusive,” Business owners would have Council on April 8, vying with really “sealed the deal for me” she said, and “made it so the small the process explained to them Kendra Hicks and Mary Tamor when it came to running for office. businesses and artists were at the step by step and it would be ac- for Councilor Matt O’Malley’s seat “I am a product of experience,” forefront.” cessible to people who speak lan- after he announced he would not Ransom said. “I have a lens of She also helped food busi- guages other than English. be seeking reelection. affordable housing,” adding that nesses apply free of charge for Ransom also identified edu- Ransom is a “queer formerly she previously worked with the temporary food licenses through cation as an issue of particular homeless events and communi- Jamaica Plain Neighborhood De- a bilingual training with the city’s concern to potential constituents cations professional,” according velopment Corporation (JPNDC) Inspectional Services Department in West Roxbury, though its im- to a release from her campaign, before Madison Park. so they would be able to sell food portant to districts throughout as well as a restaurant worker, As a formerly homeless individ- outside at the event. the city as well. PHOTO CREDIT: JENNA CONNOLLY former City Council staff mem- ual, Ransom said she understands “That particular piece showed She said that she has a “dif- District 6 City Council ber, and currently works as the first hand the need for affordable me that because I know where to ferent perspective in general” on candidate Kelly Ransom. Director of Communications and housing in the district and across go and who to talk to to make this education and does not have chil- Public Affairs for the Madison the city. connection possible, I need to use dren of her own, but she is learn- environment for BPS students is Park Development Corporation. She said that the “groundwork this knowledge; this platform to ing more and more about what inclusive and equitable. The Gazette spoke with Ran- is being laid out” for a 100 per- help every community in District residents view as issues with the When it comes to her cam- som to learn more about her cam- cent affordability zoning layover. 6 to achieve greatness,” she said. Boston Public Schools (BPS). paign, Ransom said she “inten- paign and the issues that matter “I know that that is a pathway to Ransom said that “I have a She went to Boston Latin tionally started a late campaign” most to her. increasing affordability in Dis- place in my heard for small busi- School but ended up dropping and is still catching up to others, “I knew at a young age that trict 6 and in our city in general. nesses,” and she said that part of out and getting her GED. but she is “really exited to be out I wanted to eventually run for We need to come together as a what made her decide to run is “I believe that we can create there” and “collect signatures,” office,” Ransom said. She was district to push for more mixed- seeing how much they are strug- equitable schools and baseline re- she said. born in Jamaica Plain, then lived use development and supportive gling in light of the pandemic. As sources,” but all of that takes mon- Her policy points, which are there and in and West Roxbury housing.” a former Bella Luna employee, ey. She said she would advocate listed on her website, will be for many years before moving She added that people need to Ransom said she was heartbroken for more funding to be allocated “fleshed out” and will include to Roslindale. She’s now back in hear each other out and everyone when the restaurant announced it to BPS, including funds from the more info as the campaign pro- Jamaica Plain, and said she feels needs a seat at the table. would be closing. Student Opportunities Act. gresses and she talks to more as though she has a “unique ex- Ransom also suggested start- She believes it is “viable, pos- “We should not be opening any and more residents. She said her perience in this district.” ing a “knowledge campaign” for sible,” that as a city councilor, she more charter schools in Boston policy plan will be ready by July. As a young adult, Ransom was low income communities that could “advocate for a program right now,” she said, adding that a volunteer with the Youth Pride would “empower them to under- within the city that is specifically “we need to be doing everything Committee on programming and stand the development process” for small businesses and restau- we can to make sure” the learning Continued on page 20 events, where she applied for and “make it accessible for them a grant to have a Gay Straight to participate in the community Alliance Convention at Another process.” She said it’s a “small step Course to College, where Ransom but it’s a step toward affordable DREAMING OF MOVING? attended and where she and her housing in the community.” This may be the time! friends started a Gay Straight Ransom also organized the Alliance. return of the JP World’s Fair as Boston neighborhoods’ housing shortage The convention was attended the Latin Quarter World’s Fair, is deepening as demand outweighs by Gay Straight Alliances state- which she said helped her further wide, according to Ransom’s web- understand the need for small inventory. With historically low mortgage site. “Kelly began to realize how businesses in the district and how rates, this confluence is boosting prices important it is to connect commu- she can help rally people together to bring you closer to your dream. Call us nities,” it continues. to make something happen. today for a market analysis of your home. “We can make change happen “I brought the community and we can do things, but not together,” she said, from small

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Acting Mayor Kim Janey visited La Parada in Roxbury and spoke with owners Carmen and Yonatan Pena while touring businesses Egleston Square. (Mayor’s Office Photo by Jeremiah Robinson)

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Acting Mayor Kim Janey spoke with Ursula Vaughn, owner of Lawsons Barbershop in Egleston Square, during a tour of the area. (Mayor’s Office Photo by Jeremiah Robinson)

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Acting Mayor Kim Janey spoke with Rosana Rivera, owner Please Call 617-524-7662 of Rosanna Beauty Salon in Egleston Square. (Mayor’s Office Photo by Jeremiah Robinson) Gazette Pet of the Week by Sarah Carroll HENRY Henry might look a little grumpy, but he is the nicest boy. He is very outgoing and loves affection. At ten years old, Henry still loves to bat around toys, but he won’t be hanging from your curtains anytime soon. He may do ok living with kids, another cat, or a calm dog. Henry came in with pretty severe dental disease and a loud heart murmur. He recently got a dental cleaning and is feeling much better now! We also did an echocardiogram (an ultrasound of his heart), and found that this sweet boy has hypertrophic obstructive cardio- myopathy. He does not need medication at this time, but we’re recommending that he get echocardiograms every 4-6 months in order to ensure that he stays in tip-top shape. Because he is at an increased risk of blood clots forming in his heart, it’ll be very im- portant that his adopter has a close relationship with a vet and is ready to provide whatever care becomes necessary. He promises to pay you back tenfold with his amazing personality, soft fur, and adorable antics. Visit www.mspca.org/bostonadopt today to inquire about Henry!

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Special to the Gazette the exhibition is virtual only, haunting imagery that evokes and can be seen at https://ar- the beauty and fragility of the Earth Day 2021 will be cel- boretum.harvard.edu/events/ ecosystem and references the ebrated around the world on current-and-past-art-shows/ ephemeral nature of the nature Thursday, April 22. In recogni- over-time-through-art-the-im- that surrounds us. Chamberlain tion of the role that art can play pact-of-change-in-the-arbore- has used Zanger’s images in her in the urgent need to combat tums-landscape/ talks about the science of climate climate change, the Arnold Ar- The exhibition of 26 works on change, and the two collaborated boretum of Harvard Universi- paper arose from a unique collab- in a recent talk sponsored by the ty has mounted an exhibition, oration between the artist and arboretum, The Art and Science OVER TIME: Through Art, the a climate scientist, Arboretum of Climate Change, available on Impact of Change in the Arbo- Fellow Catherine Chamberlain. YouTube: https://arboretum.har- retum Landscape, featuring 26 Following meetings at Cham- vard.edu/visit/explore-with-us/ works on paper by artist Ginny berlain’s lab where she conducts watch-with-us/ Zanger. Due to Covid restrictions, research on the effects of climate A longtime resident of Jamai- the Hunnewell Gallery at the change on plants at the Arbo- ca Plain, Zanger has spent 50 Arboretum has been closed, and retum, Zanger responded with years walking in the Arboretum.

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dvertising Online A s Available Trees of Ancient Memory, Ginny Zanger, monotype painting. i Showcase Your Business, Open House, or More with an online she wants to hold would be some ensure that happens across the AD SIZE Ransom sort of community outreach to entire city. ad! people who are afraid to bike in She said that hearing that con- Clients and Customers in pixels Continued from page 17 the district. She said she herself cern from people “reaffirmed to are just a click away! W: 160px She and her campaign staff is a “terrified biker,” and believes me how together we really are re- have several potential events that many of the streets in the gardless of disparities that we’re — $30000 per month per site — H: 600px district are dangerous to bike on. experiencing financially.” in the works, but nothing is yet THE set in stone. She hopes to host Interested people could join on a Ransom said that as someone “virtual halls of progress” where bike ride from the top of Centre who is a communications planner residents can ask questions and St. in West Roxbury to Jackson with experience at City Hall, she INDEPENDENT learn about the campaign, but Square, and identify problem ar- believes she can bring people to- NEWSPAPERS —————— eas to be addressed. gether to work out issues within experts in a particular field will reverejournal.com •winthroptranscript.com All the details for these events the district. be invited as well to talk about lynnjournal.com • everettindependent.com are still being ironed out, but “I really hope that in a lead- what they would like to see from eastietimes.com • chelsearecord.com please send a city councilor. Ransom said she looks forward ership role I can bring people to- charlestownbridge.com • beaconhilltimes.com “I think that’s great for me and to some safe, fun events as her gether to at least hear each other in “png” campaign progresses. out in a safe, welcoming space so northendregionalreview.com • thebostonsun.com as a candidate,” Ransom said. format She also hopes to host some Ransom said she was pleased that we can figure out pathways jamaicaplaingazette.com • missionhillgazette.com fundraisers such as emo pop punk to hear how many people asked to actually being a collective as a how her campaign would operate district and truly working togeth- Combo Rates available! karaoke and “Pride at the Pond” Buy any 3 sites, get 4th FREE at Jamaica Pond where everyone through a lens of racial equity, and er instead of against each other,” can dress up in Pride outfits and she said that as a councilor, she Ransom said. Call the office to get started! have a socially distanced walk would “make sure Boston is equi- For more information about around the pond. table, inclusive, and accessible,” Ransom and her campaign, visit 781-485-0588 She also said another event and a plan needs to be in place to votekellyransom.com. Jamaica Plain Gazette • APRIL 23, 2021 • 21 OBITUARIES

LEGAL NOTICE that the proposed Guardian is practicable, and defen- PROBATE AND LEGAL NOTICE COMMONEALTH appropriate. The petition is on dant(s)/respondent(s) has/ FAMILY COURT COMMONWEALTH Charlie Sandler OF MASSACHUSETTS file with this court and may have not voluntarily appeared CITATION GIVING OF MASSACHUSETTS THE TRIAL COURT contain a request for certain in this action. NOTICE OF THE TRIAL COURT Beloved Educator, Mentor, Leader PROBATE AND specific authority. It is Ordered that defendant PETITION FOR PROBATE AND FAMILY COURT You have the right to object to is directed to appear, plead, APPOINTMENT OF FAMILY COURT Boston lost an old-style leader Suffolk Probate this proceeding. If you wish answer, or otherwise move A GUARDIAN FOR Suffolk Probate in manual arts on March 28 with And Family Court to do so, you or your attorney with 5/9/2021. INCAPACITATED And Family Court 24 New Chardon St. must file a written appearance If you fail to do so this Court PERSON PURSUANT 24 New Chardon St. the death of Charlie Sandler, 88. Boston, MA 02114 at this court on or before will proceed to a hearing and TO G.L. c. 190B, Boston, MA 02114 A man with a “heart of gold,” San- 10:00 A.M. on the return adjudication of this matter. §5-304 (617)788-8300 (617)788-8300 dler stewarded the Eliot School NOTICE OF date of 05/20/2021. This Date: 3/9/2021 Docket No. CITATION ON PETITION FOR day is NOT a hearing date, Frances M. Giordano SU21P00729GD PETITION FOR of Fine & Applied Arts as a cen- CHANGE OF NAME but a deadline date by which Justice of Probate and Family In the matter of: FORMAL ter for woodworking, sewing, and Docket No. you have to file the written Court Isaac Ventura ADJUDICATION SU20C0383CA appearance if you object to 4/23/21 RESPONDENT Docket No. other crafts through more than In the matter of: the petition. If you fail to file JP Alleged Incapacitated SU21P0689EA half a century, all while sup- Ana Victoria the written appearance by the Person Estate of: Dzerkacz return date, action may be Of: Jamaica Plain, MA Marcelle Schmikler porting Vocational Education in A Petition to Change Name of taken in this matter without LEGAL NOTICE To the named Respondent and Date of Death: Boston’s public schools. further notice to you. In all other interested persons, Adult has been filed by Ana COMMONWEALTH 02/06/2021 The Eliot School of Fine & Victoria Dzerkacz of Boston, addition to filing the written OF MASSACHUSETTS a petition has been filed by To all interested persons: MA requesting that the court appearance, you or your THE TRIAL COURT Massachusetts Dept. of Mental A Petition for Formal Probate Applied Arts was an early leader enter a Decree changing their attorney must file a written PROBATE AND Health of Westborough, MA in of Will with Appointment of in the spread of “Shop and Home name to: affidavit stating the specific FAMILY COURT the above captioned matter Personal Representative has Ana Victoria Arroyo facts and grounds of your Suffolk Division alleging that Isaac Ventura been filed by Susan Joseph of Economics,” staples of 20th cen- Any person may appear for objection within 30 days after INFORMAL PROBATE is in need of a Guardian and Delray Beach, FL requesting tury American public education. the return date. requesting that (or some other purposes of objecting to the PUBLICATION that the Court enter a formal Charlie Sandler was one of a petition by filing an appear- IMPORTANT NOTICE NOTICE suitable person) be appointed Decree and Order and for such taught hundreds of Boston Pub- The outcome of this proceed- as Guardian to serve Without series of educators who directed ance at: Suffolk Probate and Docket No. other relief as requested in lic School and college students as Family Court before 10:00 ing may limit or completely SU20P1992EA Surety on the bond. the Petition. the nonprofit, remaining tied to a.m. on the return day of take away the above-named Estate of: The petition asks the court The Petitioner requests that: well as hundreds more through 04/29/2021. This is NOT a person’s right to make Hermine Joan to determine that the Susan Joseph of Delray Beach, the school for 55 years. Stopping the Eliot School. Sandler retired hearing date, but a deadline decisions about personal Greenfield Respondent is incapacitated, FL be appointed as Personal by in early mornings to stoke the affairs or financial affairs that the appointment of a from the Eliot School in 2012, on by which you must file a Also Known As: Representative(s) of said boiler, returning after dinner to written appearance if you or both. The above-named Joan Greenfield Guardian is necessary, and estate to serve Without Surety his 80th birthday, but continued object to this proceeding. person has the right to ask for Date of Death: that the proposed Guardian is on the bond in unsupervised teach woodworking to adults, a lawyer. Anyone may make appropriate. The petition is on to provide advice and support. WITNESS, Hon. Brian J. Dunn, September 09, 2020 administration. and on Saturdays to teach kids, First Justice of this Court. this request on behalf of the To all persons interested in file with this court and may IMPORTANT NOTICE In the weeks before his death, Date: March 25, 2021 above-named person. If the the above captioned estate by contain a request for certain You have the right to obtain Sandler gathered his young chil- he helped advise on installation Felix D. Arroyo, above-named person cannot Petition of Petitioner Ronald specific authority. a copy of the Petition from dren to mail out course catalogs Register of Probate afford a lawyer, one may be D. Lefton of Port Washington, You have the right to object to the Petitioner or at the Court. of an air-cleaning system for 4/23/21 appointed at State expense. NY. this proceeding. If you wish You have a right to object from their kitchen table, and the Eliot’s 19th century Jamaica JP WITNESS, Hon. Brian J. Dunn, A Will has been admitted to to do so, you or your attorney to this proceeding. To do so, recruited teachers from amongst First Justice of this Court. must file a written appearance Plain schoolhouse, a measure informal probate. you or your attorney must his old union colleagues and old- Date: April 12, 2021 Ronald D. Lefton of Port at this court on or before file a written appearance and designed to ease re-opening after LEGAL NOTICE Felix D. Arroyo, Washington, NY has been 10:00 A.M. on the return objection at this Court before: style artisans in Boston’s neigh- the Covid-19 pandemic. Register of Probate informally appointed a the date of 05/19/2021. This 10:00 a.m. on the return day COMMONWEALTH 4/23/21 day is NOT a hearing date, borhoods. Neighbor, educator, and his- OF MASSACHUSETTS Personal Representative of the of 05/19/2021. JP estate to serve without surety but a deadline date by which This is NOT a hearing date, Charlie Sandler came to the torian Mary Smoyer recalls, THE TRIAL COURT you have to file the written PROBATE AND on the bond. but a deadline by which you trades through shipbuilding and “Charlie did everything at the The estate is being appearance if you object to must file a written appearance FAMILY COURT the petition. If you fail to file carpentry after World War II, CITATION GIVING LEGAL NOTICE administered under informal and objection if you object Eliot School: sweeping the floor, COMMONWEALTH procedure by the Personal the written appearance by the to this proceeding. If you then turned his passion for ‘mak- NOTICE OF return date, action may be shoveling the snow, bringing in PETITION FOR OF MASSACHUSETTS Representative under the fail to file a timely written ing’ to a commitment to vocation- THE TRIAL COURT Massachusetts Uniform Pro- taken in this matter without appearance and objection teachers, opening for the classes APPOINTMENT OF further notice to you. In A GUARDIAN FOR PROBATE AND bate Code without supervision followed by an affidavit of al training. He taught carpentry and closing up after the class- FAMILY COURT by the Court. Inventory and addition to filing the written objections within thirty (30) INCAPACITATED appearance, you or your and supervised teachers at Rox- es––all in addition to his full- PERSON PURSUANT Suffolk Probate accounts are not required days of the return day, action And Family Court to be filed with the Court, attorney must file a written may be taken without further bury High School, Dorchester time job in the BPS.” TO G.L. c. 190B, affidavit stating the specific §5-304 24 New Chardon St. but interested parties are notice to you. High School, Madison Park Tech- Abigail Norman, Executive Boston, MA 02114 entitled to notice regarding facts and grounds of your UNSUPERVISED ADMIN- Docket No. objection within 30 days after nical Vocational High School, Director, says Sandler will be SU21P0742GD (617)788-8300 the administration from the ISTRATION UNDER THE ORDER FOR SERVICE Personal Representative and the return date. MASSACHUSETTS UNIFORM and the Hubert H. Humphrey missed. “Charlie infused the In the matter of: IMPORTANT NOTICE Elizabeth Ann Craven BY PUBLICATION can petition the Court in PROBATE CODE (MUPC) Occupational Resource Center; Eliot School with warmth and AND MAILING any matter relating to the The outcome of this proceed- A Personal Representative RESPONDENT ing may limit or completely and at Fitchburg State College Alleged Incapacitated Docket No. estate, including distribution appointed under the MUPC in charm. He truly had a heart of SU20D1181DR of assets and expenses of take away the above-named an unsupervised administra- and UMass Boston. Person person’s right to make gold.” Of: Jamaica Plain, MA Yennifer Guerrero administration. Interested tion is not required to file an vs. parties are entitled to petition decisions about personal inventory or annual accounts In 1966, he joined the Eliot The Eliot School’s wood shop To the named Respondent and affairs or financial affairs all other interested persons, a Yefri Guerrero the Court to institute formal with the Court. Persons School as a woodworking in- bears his name, and the school is Upon motion of plaintiff(s) proceedings and to obtain or both. The above-named interested in the estate are en- petition has been filed by Ro- person has the right to ask for structor, bringing his craft to establishing a Scholarship Fund berta C. Craven, of Hyde Park, for an order directing the de- orders terminating or restrict- titled to notice regarding the fendant(s), to appear, plead, ing the powers of Personal a lawyer. Anyone may make administration directly from children outside of school hours in his honor. Donations may be MA in the above captioned this request on behalf of the matter alleging that Elizabeth or answer, in accordance with Representatives appointed the Personal Representative and adults outside of work. made online or sent to: Eliot Mass.R.Civ.P./Mass.R.Dom. under informal procedure. A above-named person. If the and may petition the Court A. Craven is in need of a above-named person cannot Warm-hearted and generous, he School, attn: Sandler Scholar- Guardian and requesting that Rel.P. Rule 4, it appearing copy of the Petition and Will, in any matter relating to the to the court that this is an if any, can be obtained from afford a lawyer, one may be estate, including the distribu- was known for his open embrace ship, PO Box 300351, Boston Roberta C. Craven of Hyde appointed at State expense. Park, MA, (or some other action for Divorce 1B filed on the Petitioner. tion of assets and expenses of of all who wished to learn. He MA 02130. September 08, 2020. 4/23/21 WITNESS, Hon. Brian J. Dunn, administration. suitable person) be appointed First Justice of this Court. as Guardian to serve Without Defendant(s)/Respondent(s) JP WITNESS, Hon. Brian J. Dunn, cannot be found within Date: April 07, 2021 First Justice of this Court. Surety on the bond. Felix D. Arroyo, The petition asks the court the Commonwealth and Date: April 06, 2021 OBITUARIES defendant(s)/respondent(s) Register of Probate Felix D. Arroyo Effective Jan. 1, 2021 to determine that the LEGAL NOTICE 4/23/21 present whereabouts are COMMONWEALTH Register of Probate Respondent is incapacitated, JP All obituaries and death notices that the appointment of a unknown. Personal service OF MASSACHUSETTS 4/23/21 Guardian is necessary, and on defendant is therefore not THE TRIAL COURT JP will be at a cost of $150.00 per paper. Includes photo.No word Limit. Do You need to run a legal? Please send to Don’t forget to check at the court to see if you qualify for a fee-waiver! [email protected] or call 781-485-0588 22 • Jamaica Plain Gazette • APRIL 23, 2021

Letters Editorial Thank you to all who made skating At last, spring has sprung possible this year Spring officially may have arrived on March 21, but the past month has been anything but spring-like. To the Editor, State Representative Liz Ma- Every day of the week, every For those of us who live along the Massachusetts coastline, this is The Kelly Rink is a beloved lia skating session was at maximum nothing new of course. The prevailing, on-shore sea breezes at this community resource -- and one Clerk Magistrate of Suffolk capacity, with lines forming up to time of year transport air from the ocean that still is in the low 40s. that was especially important County Maura Hennigan an hour beforehand. Continued So on days when the temperature may be in the 60s in central Mass., during this COVID winter! We Boston City Councillor Matt access to the ice and affordable we’re at least 10 degrees cooler, with a wind-chill factor that makes want to thank the community O’Malley rental skates offered a rare, in- it feel 10 degrees cooler than that. sponsors and local elected offi- This was a year of exceptional valuable resource to the Jamaica In other words, the 60s elsewhere feel like the 40s for us. cials whose support of commu- challenges. In 2020, the found- Plain and Roxbury communities But this week finally brought a measure of spring, not only because nity skating and the Friends ing members of the Friends of the – safe physical activity in the of the warmth, but because of the daffodils, forsythia, and flowering of the Kelly Rink made skating Kelly Rink passed the baton to a middle of a pandemic. trees that signal the end of winter and the promise of nicer days ahead. possible this year. new generation of leaders. As we We are proud that we were With the coronavirus pandemic hopefully coming to an end, the Boston Building Resources stepped in to support the future able to keep the Kelly Rink arrival of spring is coming none too soon. BWH Brookside Community of ice skating in Jamaica Plain skate rental and lessons open Health Center and Roxbury, we never imagined this winter, and could not have City Feed and Supply that we would do so in the middle done it without the help of the East Boston Savings of a global pandemic. Long-es- Mass shootings are JP and Roxbury communities. Bank tablished practices and expecta- Your support ensures that local Franklin Park Zoo tions had to change, adapting to our new epidemic families – of all backgrounds, at Mass shootings with high-powered weapons are nothing new in Hatoffs Gas Station the realities of a COVID context. all income levels – have access America. The recent tragedies in Atlanta and Indianapolis are just Knights of Columbus -- 120 With a focus on equity and two more of a long string of the slaughter of innocent Americans who Jamaica Plain sustained community access, to the joy and challenge of ice simply were going about their everyday lives at work, in school, or Jamaica Plain Neighborhood the Kelly Rink played a unique skating. Thank you for making at a shopping mall. Development Corporation role this past winter. Across this possible! But as horrific as these well-publicized incidents have been, they Mann & Rodgers Funeral the state and across Boston, the Because everyone should be are just the proverbial tip of the iceberg when it comes to mass Home Kelly Rink was one of just a able to ice skate. shootings all across the country, which have been occurring at ev- Morrison’s Auto-Rite handful of rinks that are open Yours Truly, er-increasing rates. Inc. for public recreational skating. The Friends of the Kelly Rink In the past 30 days since the Atlanta massacre, there have been BWH Southern Jamaica Plain The Friends of the Kelly worked Kimberly Rand, President 45 mass shootings -- defined as incidents where four or more people Health Center closely with DCR to create a Ashley Rao, Vice President have been shot -- across the U.S. Stanley’s Towing Service COVID-safe skating environ- Kristine Santiago, Treasurer The vast majority of these shootings never make it into the national The Power Company Inc. ment, with special precautions Caroline Ballou, Secretary headlines to the extent of the Atlanta and Indianapolis incidents, but Urban Edge Housing Corpo- around skate rentals and skate Adam Marks they are real. For example, on April 8 in Bryan, Texas, a gunman (who ration lessons. Rick McLean apparently was a disgruntled former employee) shot six persons at Yumont True Value Hardware The response was stunning. Trevor Schroeder a cabinet-making company. One was killed and five were wounded, four critically. We could go on and on, but the bottom line is that America is the Monteiro running for Council at-large only place in the world where mass shootings are a daily part of life. And the reason is very simple: America is the only country where there To the Editor, create a stable foundation for my our basic needs to survive were are more guns than people and a large percentage of those weapons My name is Carla B. Monteiro son, Mesiah. failing us. I’m running for City are high-capacity, semi-automatic firearms. and I’m running for Boston City As a social worker, I know fam- Council to use my experience Ardent supporters of gun ownership make the time-worn argument Council At-Large. My story is the ilies and our youth are struggling to ensure every Bostonian has that if there are restrictions on gun ownership, then only criminals story of so many Boston fami- to navigate Boston’s social safety what they need to thrive. In this will have guns. lies, one of struggle and rising net just as I did. period of healing and recovery, But the reality is that the perpetrators of mass shooting incidents above it. As one of my many jobs, I am our City Council needs a social are not criminals -- they’re typically the guy next door who has some My parents emigrated from an emergency psychiatric social worker, one who knows how to sort of mental health or anger issue, but who has been able to buy Cabo Verde in 1979. As the worker at Boston Children’s Hos- put services in place for the peo- a high-capacity weapon on a whim and go on a shooting rampage a daughter of immigrants, my fam- pital where I provide therapeu- ple. I know what it takes to help short time later. ily, like so many others across tic support to our youth. Every our families and children be suc- The shooter in Atlanta, for example, had purchased his gun just a Boston, struggled to navigate weekend, we are flooded with cessful. day before he went on his murderous spree. language barriers in our daily young people who are experi- I know that Boston’s families Other nations -- principally narco-terrorist states such as Mexico lives. At age 4, my father walked encing symptoms of depression are struggling because I have and Honduras -- may have higher homicide rates, but mass shootings out on us and we were evicted. and anxiety and need help. When lived that struggle and see the by, and of, ordinary civilians are a uniquely American phenomenon. I was too young to fully under- COVID-19, hit I collaborated consequences of the gaps in our Countries with broad gun-ownership, such as Australia and New stand what was happening, but, with other community leaders, Zealand, have instituted common-sense laws that have eliminated in so many ways, that day would elected officials, and institutions social services daily. But the real- mass-shootings. Australia did so after a school massacre in 1996 -- and form the rest of my journey. to gather masks, hand sanitizer, ity is this: We can achieve a Bos- there have been no similar incidents since then. As a 16-year-old, I dreamed and hot food then went door to ton where everyone’s basic needs What will it take for America to reach the tipping point that will of buying a house in Boston and door across the city delivering are met if we’re bold enough persuade Congress to implement common-sense gun legislation? moving my family in to protect them to our elders and those to imagine it and passionate We’re obviously not there yet. Our guess is it will occur only when all of us from housing insecurity. most vulnerable. Many times enough to fight for it. Join our Americans will be fearful of gathering such that it will affect travel Eventually, I transformed my the people who need support neighborhood by neighborhood and business. After all, who wants to travel to a state where people dream of owning a home into a must struggle the most to find movement at CarlaForBoston. are allowed to openly carry high-capacity weaponry? reality and at 28 I purchased a resources. com But in the meantime, America tragically will remain among the triple-decker in Dorchester to Even before the pandemic Carla B. Monteiro most randomly-violent places on the planet. provide a home for my family and hit, the systems meant to meet Candidate, Council at-large Jamaica Plain Gazette • APRIL 23, 2021 • 23

Op-Ed Don’t let the pandemic delay advance care planning

By Catherine Duffy, NP, ACHPN only highlighted why it’s so health care proxy, power of attor- to spend much time together be- to overcome. important. Patients and family ney, or living will that help guide cause of the pandemic. Perhaps It is never too early to start Note: This article is published members who had advance care family members and health care the patient lived in a facility thinking and talking about your in observance of National Health- planning discussions prior to the professionals as to what kind of with visitor restrictions or the wishes for care if your health care Decisions Day. pandemic are prepared when medical treatments you would or patient limited visits out of in- status were to change. Choose Times of our lives may be for- faced with a serious illness or would not like to receive if you fection concerns. The patient’s a health care agent wisely who ever defined as what happened medical crisis. They’re comfort- were unable to speak for yourself. decline SEEMED sudden to the will be your voice when you can- family, who was not seeing it not speak for yourself and have “before the COVID-19 pandemic” able sharing these discussions •Don’t wait for a crisis happen as they normally would those important discussions and everything after that. with healthcare professionals, as One of the biggest challenges over days, weeks, and months. about health care preferences One thing that hasn’t changed in, “IF mom gets COVID-19, and I’ve seen during the pandemic It was hard for them to believe, before a crisis occurs. is the importance of having con- IF it is severe, she would/would is working with families who and thus hard to think in that The COVID-19 pandem- versations with your family and not want X, Y, or Z.” have not had any in-depth ad- moment about the crucial need ic opened a lot of eyes about health care professionals about Unfortunately, few families vance care planning discussions. for advance care planning con- advance care planning. Giving your preferences for medical care are that well prepared. Only Whether due to COVID-19 or versations. guidance to your family and if you were unable to speak for one-third of U.S. adults have some other illness, their loved Many older adults have vision, friends will help you get the yourself. discussed or completed advance one’s health suddenly was declin- hearing, or cognitive deficits and care that you want. Your loved directive documents such as a ing, and they had not been able In fact, the pandemic has in-depth conversations over the ones can feel confident they are phone or video are difficult. And voicing YOUR wishes, not their video chats are not the same as guesses! in-person discussions. The con- Catherine Duffy, NP, ACHPN, Op-Ed versation flow is different and is a palliative care nurse practi- there often are technical issues tioner at Care Dimensions. Mask wearing in America

Dr. Glenn Mollette socialize may ask that you wear I’ve spoken in churches and a mask. Of course, you are free to to groups where people would Like most everyone else, I’m not patronize those businesses, come up and shake my hand and —— Classifieds —— tired of wearing a mask. forsake religious assembly and then say, “Well, I’ve been sick, Every time I go to the grocery, not hang out with certain people. but I came anyway.” They acted SERVICES FOR RENT a restaurant, church, or work I You are free to go maskless if like they should have received have to put on a mask. Not long you want to. However, you aren’t a trophy for coming and con- David at kNURD on Kall:com can Office space available in JP ago, if we wore a mask into a free to be in someone else’s face taminating everyone. In reality, help with PC computers, networks, Located within a healing space com- mercial building bank or convenience store, the audio/video/multimedia, phone solu- without a mask if they don’t want their actions were inconsiderate tions. $Reasonable$. House calls. 150 sq feet office attendants would be alarmed you there without one. There of everyone else’s health. 617-676-5676 or 617-522-6090. Contact AndreasTheMeetingPoint@ and call 911. Today if we don’t are many places where you ar- State governments may re- gmail.com wear one, we are in trouble and en’t allowed to smoke. There are move mask mandates. However, not welcomed. some businesses that will not keep in mind that business own- CLASSIFIED INFO: A lot of people have died from allow your pet. They have the ers still have the right to require Fax your ad to 617-524-3921 or mail it to Gazette Publications, Inc., PO. Box 301119, JP, MA 02130. Covid-19 and thus I understand freedom to refuse you service masks. Churches still have the Or email it to classifieds@JamaicaPlainGazette. masks are important in this pan- and you have the freedom to go right to require masks. You don’t com. For more info. call 617-524-2626, ext. 225. demic era. I don’t want a disease. somewhere else. This is America. have to let anyone in your home I have had two Pfizer shots and We’ve all been to the funeral without a mask if you choose. The opinions expressed on these pages are not necessarily those of this newspaper. I wear a mask most every place home around sick people. A dear We have freedom in America to I go. friend of mine eulogized a funeral make choices - all of us. Is it our American, God giv- in late November. Two people Glenn Mollette is the publisher Jamaica Plain en right to take off our masks? were in attendance who had of Newburgh Press, Liberty Torch While we are free to take off our Covid-19. He caught the virus and various other publishing G a z e t t e masks, others are free to ask us and was dead by mid-December. imprints; a national columnist Circulation 16,400 to put them on. The business He spent his last two weeks of – American Issues and Common Published 26 times a year in Jamaica Plain by Independent Newspaper Group owner has the freedom to re- life isolated in intensive care. Sense opinions, analysis, stories Patricia DeOliveira Sandra Storey quire a mask. The airlines have He meant well in trying to help and features appear each week Advertising Manager Founder/Publisher Emerita 1990-2011 the freedom to require masks. out a family in their time of grief. In over 500 newspapers, web- Seth Daniel , Reporter Lauren Bennett, Reporter The religious assembly has the It cost him his life. He had been sites and blogs across the United [email protected] [email protected] freedom to require you to wear very active and healthy. States. © a mask. People with whom you Independent Newspaper Group Stephen Quigley, President [email protected] Debra DiGregorio, Director of Marketing [email protected]

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