April 22, 2021 BOOK YOUR POST IT Call Your Advertising Rep TThehe BBeeaconacon HHillill TTimesimes (781)485-0588 THERE ARE NO TIMES LIKE THESE TIMES City proposes sidewalk improvements at Beacon and Park Streets

By Dan Murphy and Park streets include narrow sidewalks with high-pedestrian The city is now seeking approv- volumes, while proposed improve- al for proposed sidewalk improve- ments at that location include ments at Beacon and Park Streets. wider sidewalks, more room for The project area includes the pedestrians and “shorter, safer sidewalks on both sides of Beacon sidewalks,” according to the Street in front of the State House, PWD, while proposed conditions according to the Boston Public there include a wider crosswalk Works Department, including the to the State House; a raised cross- area directly abutting the Robert walk at Bowdoin Street; and a lane Gould Shaw and 54th Regiment configuration that “limits vehicle Memorial on the Boston Com- crossover and conflicts.” mon, as well as a portion of the Proposed materials for the proj- Freedom Trail. The popular Boston Swan Boats will open for the 2021 season at the Boston Public Garden lagoon on Existing conditions at Beacon Saturday, May 8. (Sidewalk Pg. 3) SWAN BOATS ARE READY TO OPEN MAY 8 Mayor Kim Janey is pleased to Public Garden. In keeping with the opera Lohengrin in New York announce that the popular Boston current health guidelines masks City. At the end of the opera, Swan Boats will open for the 2021 are required and passengers will the hero crosses a river in a boat season at the Boston Public Gar- be safely spaced both in line and drawn by a swan. den lagoon on Saturday, May 8, at on the Swan Boats. 2021 marks the 144th season 10 a.m. Launched in 1877 by Irish for the Swan Boats. The oldest For the first time in its history, immigrant and shipbuilder Robert and smallest boat in the fleet just this annual rite of spring did not Paget, the Swan Boats continue celebrated its 111th season, while take place last year due to COVID- to be owned and operated by the the newest was launched in 1993. 19 and the Paget family is pleased Paget family. Mr. Paget designed to bring this tradition back to the the Swan Boats after attending (Swan Boats, Pg. 3)

Beacon Hill Civic Association Community Corner Please give to the BHCA Annu- important work. To make a dona- ways to become more sustainable: al Appeal! tion, please visit bhcivic.org, or 1. Start composting! There are Donors to the BHCA Annu- call our office at 617-227-1922. many curb-side recycling compa- The sidewalk area near the State House at Park and Beacon streets that al Appeal, whose donations are We thank those who have already nies that will pick up right outside the city proposes to reconfigure. received by today, April 22, will responded! your front door on Beacon Hill. have their names listed in our Celebrate Earth Day every day! Once you start, you’ll be amazed Annual Report. We depend on To celebrate Earth Day, here at how much of what you throw West End Museum reopens your generosity to continue our are some of the most impactful away can actually be composted. 2. Switch to 100% renewable with new collaborative exhibit energy. Earlier this year, Boston implemented their Community By Dan Murphy our closure, there is no substitute Choice Energy program through for the in-person experience at the Eversouce. Opt in to the 100% After remaining closed to the Museum—even if we need to still renewable energy option easily public for months due to the pan- wear masks.” with their online form with no demic, the West End Museum The new exhibit, “Learned delay in service. reopened on Friday, April 16, with From Our Neighbors: Stories from 3. Skip the car and walk bike, a new collaborative exhibit that the Elizabeth Peabody House,” is or take the T. Especially now with spotlights a trailblazing 20th-cen- the product of a partnership the gorgeous spring weather, get tury social worker. between the West End Museum, outside and get moving! There are “About a half-dozen people Simmons University and Boston protected bike lanes and Blue Bike showed up, which was pretty good City Archives. It was created by a stations around downtown to get considering the snow, so I was team of students who worked with you to your destination safely. happy,” said Museum Director Simmons Professor Laura Prieto Sebastian Belfanti. “While we’ve and University Archivist Jason Signs of hope – This corner of the Esplanade is blooming with yellow connected virtually with our mem- daffodils, planted last fall by BHCA volunteers. (BHCA Pg. 2) bers and followers throughout (Museum Pg. 3) PAGE 2 THE BEACON HILL TIMES April 22, 2021 editorial

AT LAST, SPRING HAS SPRUNG BWSC offers property owners credit to replace lead pipes

Spring officially may have arrived on March 21, but the past month Boston Water and Sewer Com- should run their drinking water lead resources, property owners has been anything but spring-like. mission (BWSC) announced that for two to three minutes if it has are encouraged to visit the Com- For those of us who live along the Massachusetts coastline, this is it is doubling to $4,000 the credit been stagnant for several hours, mission’s website at: www.bwsc. nothing new of course. The prevailing, on-shore sea breezes at this time for replacing lead pipes through its before drinking or cooking, to org, or call the LEAD HOTLINE of year transport air from the ocean that still is in the low 40s. So on days Lead Replacement Incentive Pro- flush out any lead that might have at (617) 989-7888. gram. A recent review conducted leached into the system. when the temperature may be in the 60s in central Mass., we’re at least About the Boston Water and by the Commission estimates that Under the Lead Replacement Sewer Commission: The BWSC 10 degrees cooler, with a wind-chill factor that makes it feel 10 degrees as many as 4,800 property owners Incentive Program, properties cooler than that. manages the largest and oldest may be eligible for the program. owners who may have lead pipes system of its kind in New England, In other words, the 60s elsewhere feel like the 40s for us. For most customers, this credit will receive a letter outlining the providing drinking water and But this week finally brought a measure of spring, not only because of will cover the total cost of the lead program and urging them to reach sewer services to more than one the warmth, but because of the daffodils, forsythia, and flowering trees pipe replacement. out to the Commission to schedule million people daily. The BWSC’s that signal the end of winter and the promise of nicer days ahead. Lead water pipes can signifi- an evaluation and estimate. Own- goal is to provide residents and cantly increase a person’s expo- ers are responsible for all pipes on With the coronavirus pandemic hopefully coming to an end, the arriv- businesses in the city of Boston sure to lead, a toxic metal that their property. The Commission is al of spring is coming none too soon. with the best water quality and can be harmful to human health. giving property owners 60 months The water provided by BWSC and interest-free to pay for replace- sewer services available in a way Massachusetts Water Resourc- ment costs beyond the amount of that is both protective of the envi- MASS SHOOTINGS es Authority (MWRA) is lead- the incentive. To be eligible for the ronment and financially prudent. free when it leaves the reservoirs program, property owners must BWSC was created by the Mas- ARE OUR NEW EPIDEMIC because distribution pipes are be current in their payments and sachusetts Legislature in 1977, made mostly of iron and steel. agree to have the work performed replacing separate water and Mass shootings with high-powered weapons are nothing new in However, lead can leach into tap by the Commission. Lead pipe sewer divisions of the city’s Pub- America. The recent tragedies in Atlanta and Indianapolis are just two water through home service lines replacement is subject to availabil- lic Works Department. BWSC is more of a long string of the slaughter of innocent Americans who simply and internal plumbing, especially ity and is offered on a first-come, overseen by a three-member Board were going about their everyday lives at work, in school, or at a shopping if water sits for long periods of first-served basis. of Commissioners that is appoint- mall. time before use. People in homes For additional information ed by the Mayor with the approval But as horrific as these well-publicized incidents have been, they are and businesses built before 1950 regarding the program and other of the City Council. just the proverbial tip of the iceberg when it comes to mass shootings all across the country, which have been occurring at ever-increasing rates. In the past 30 days since the Atlanta massacre, there have been 45 BHCA (from pg. 1) mass shootings -- defined as incidents where four or more people have been shot -- across the U.S. 4. Eat a more vegan or vegetar- pick-up. This allows less time for Young Friends Social – Wednes- The vast majority of these shootings never make it into the national ian diet. Eating less meat and fish exposure to rodents or opening of day, April 28th at 6pm (at the headlines to the extent of the Atlanta and Indianapolis incidents, but doesn’t only have a positive impact bags by others. If you see litter left Esplanade – weather permitting – they are real. For example, on April 8 in Bryan, Texas, a gunman (who on your health, it’s one of the big- behind on trash day, please report call the office for details) apparently was a disgruntled former employee) shot six persons at a gest impacts you can make for the it to 311 via the 311 mobile app Save the Date - Beacon Hill planet! With the abundance of cabinet-making company. One was killed and five were wounded, four (sending a photo is best), by email- Civic Association Annual Meeting available plant based proteins out critically. ing [email protected], or by calling of Members on the market today, it’s a breeze 311. Monday, May 17th at 6pm via We could go on and on, but the bottom line is that America is the only to make the switch. place in the world where mass shootings are a daily part of life. And the Zoom 5. Skip single-use plastics. Plas- If you own or take care of a dog, Topic: “Wells, Privies, and reason is very simple: America is the only country where there are more tic pollution is a serious global please be neighborly and responsi- Diverse Histories: The Archaeolo- guns than people and a large percentage of those weapons are high-ca- problem, and single-use plastics ble - clean up after your pet and gy of Beacon Hill”. pacity, semi-automatic firearms. aren’t just an oxymoron, they’re dispose of its waste in a trash can. * Email us at [email protected] Ardent supporters of gun ownership make the time-worn argument the heart of the problem! When- or call the office (617-227-1922) that if there are restrictions on gun ownership, then only criminals will ever you can, skip the disposables Upcoming BHCA Meetings * for joining instructions or addi- have guns. and opt for the reusables! Be on the lookout for more sus- Events Committee – Tuesday, tional information on any of these But the reality is that the perpetrators of mass shooting incidents are April 27th at 6pm (virtual) meetings and events. not criminals -- they’re typically the guy next door who has some sort of tainable tips from our committees in the BHCA Community Corner! mental health or anger issue, but who has been able to buy a high-capac- ity weapon on a whim and go on a shooting rampage a short time later. Let’s Keep our The shooter in Atlanta, for example, had purchased his gun just a day Neighborhood Clean! before he went on his murderous spree. We are receiving multiple THE BEACON HILL TIMES Other nations -- principally narco-terrorist states such as Mexico and reports of increased litter on the Honduras -- may have higher homicide rates, but mass shootings by, and sidewalks and dog waste bags President/Editor: Stephen Quigley of, ordinary civilians are a uniquely American phenomenon. strewn on our streets, sidewalks, Marketing Director: Debra DiGregorio Countries with broad gun-ownership, such as Australia and New and tree pits. ([email protected]) Zealand, have instituted common-sense laws that have eliminated Please secure your trash proper- Art Director: Scott Yates Founding Publisher: Karen Cord Taylor mass-shootings. Australia did so after a school massacre in 1996 -- and ly and put it out on the morning of there have been no similar incidents since then. What will it take for America to reach the tipping point that will per- suade Congress to implement common-sense gun legislation? © 2007 Independent Newspaper Group We’re obviously not there yet. Our guess is it will occur only when ADVERTISE IN Americans will be fearful of gathering such that it will affect travel Phone: 617-523-9490 • Fax: 781-485-1403 and business. After all, who wants to travel to a state where people are THE TIMES CALL Email: [email protected] allowed to openly carry high-capacity weaponry? But in the meantime, America tragically will remain among the most 781-485-0588 Web Site: www.beaconhilltimes.com randomly-violent places on the planet. April 22, 2021 THE BEACON HILL TIMES PAGE 3

Esplanade Association named Official Sidewalk (from pg. 1) ect, which is in compliance with said the number of travel lanes the Americans with Disability on Beacon Street wouldn’t change Charity of 2021 Boston Marathon Act (ADA), as well as the Massa- due to the project, which “has a Fifteen runners will receive bibs strengthen the local community the Esplanade’s urban tree canopy chusetts Access Board (MAAB), very aggressive timeline,” at the from the Boston Athletic Associa- and provides these organizations and along the five miles of river- include wire-cut brick for the side- Beacon Hill Architectural Com- tion to support the Charles River with a significant fundraising front pathways in the park. This is walks; a cast-iron steel detectable mission’s April 15 online meeting. Esplanade opportunity. an incredible way for the local run- warning panel near the intersec- Chris Coakley, public infor- The Esplanade is the premier In 2020, participants running ning community to give back to tion of Park and Beacon streets; mation officer for the PWD, said running trail in Greater Boston. the 124th Virtual Boston Mara- the park that served as an essential and thermoplastic in both the the city is currently in the process Each year, the excitement builds thon (including those who opted place for so many this past year.” poured concrete sidewalk abut- of approving three approvals for for the Boston Marathon among out of the virtual experience in The Esplanade has long been a ting the Boston Common on the the project from the Architectural runners turning to the Esplanade’s 2020) raised $32.1 million. As a beloved running route in Boston. Freedom Trail and in the roadway Commission, the Boston Land- riverfront pathways and footbridg- member of the 2021 Boston Mara- The Esplanade’s pathways cover pavement at the crosswalk to the marks Commission and the city’s es as the setting for their training thon Official Charity Program, the 64 acres from the Museum of Sci- State House. Public Improvements Commis- runs. For the third year in a row, Esplanade Association will receive ence to the BU Bridge, featuring Zach Wassmouth of the PWD sion, respectively. 15 runners will have the oppor- invitational entries that will help breathtaking views of the Charles tunity to give back to the park as the organization raise awareness River and the Boston and Cam- they train for the 125th Boston and funds for its work to provide bridge skylines. Data from Strava Museum (from pg. 1) Marathon. free programs for the community; (a software used to track running Wood using the papers of pioneer- The students did addition- The Esplanade Association care for the park’s nearly 1,700 activity via GPS) shows that the ing social worker and Simmons al research at the Boston City (esplanade.org), the nonprof- trees; encourage healthy lifestyles; Esplanade is the region’s most University alumna, Eva Whit- Archives for the exhibit, which it partner to the Massachusetts promote arts and culture; and popular running route. ing White, who ran the Peabody was supported by a grant from the Department of Conservation and restore historic structures in the Applications for the in-person House from 1909 to 1944. The Council of Independent Colleges. Recreation (DCR) that helps revi- park. 125th Boston Marathon will open Peabody House opened in 1896 When asked what part of the talize, enhance, program, and “We are honored to be select- on April 20. Applications for the and was one of Boston’s first set- exhibit he finds particularly inter- maintain the Esplanade, has been ed as an Official Charity by the Virtual 125th Boston Marathon tlement houses for the city’s poor esting, Belfanti was quick to reply named an Official Charity for the Boston Athletic Association for are open now. The in-person Bos- and immigrant population, offer- “Chemical Man” in reference to 2021 Boston Marathon. the third consecutive year,” said ton Marathon will take place on ing early childhood education, a working digestive system chil- Through the Official Chari- Michael Nichols, Executive Direc- Monday, Oct. 11, and the Virtual social services and clubs, among dren from the Peabody House ty Program, the Boston Athletic tor of the Esplanade Association. Boston Marathon will take place other activities and programming. made from plastic and bottles and Association (baa.org) supports “Every day of the year, thousands from Oct. 8-11. Learn more at “Through Eva White’s eyes, brought with them to the 1939 select nonprofit organizations that log their running miles underneath esplanade.org/bostonmarathon. the students saw what a vibrant New York World’s Fair. neighborhood the West End was,” “It’s also cool to have a student Friends of the Public Garden hold 51st Annual Meeting Prieto said in a press release. “We exhibit,” Belfanti added, “because were drawn to the stories of the it’s a little different than what we The Friends of the Public Gar- this past year as well as the virtual embracing the long history of the West Enders who used the many usually do.’ den held their 51st Annual Meet- programs and activities hosted by Common as a place to make our programs at the Peabody House— The West End Museum’s new ing on April 16, a virtual event the Friends, as well as in partner- voices heard. girls doing science projects, boys hours are Tuesdays and Fridays, with over 115 people attending. ship with other organizations. She Imari Paris Jeffries, Executive writing poems, mothers going to noon to 5 p.m. To learn more Leslie Adam, the Board chair, thanked our partners in govern- Director of King Boston shared the Milk Station, and everybody about the Museum and the West welcomed everyone and empha- ment who work to support our an inspiring presentation about getting involved in the big theater End, visit www.thewestendmuse- sized the importance of our parks parks every day, summarized how The Embrace, a living memorial productions.” um.org. for everyone this past year, as a vital the parks have been during place of respite, and a place to be this pandemic, and emphasized the that will be on Boston Common, honoring the legacy of Dr. Martin outside and enjoy the seasons. importance of ensuring that the Swan Boats (from pg. 1) President Liz Vizza gave a pre- parks are welcoming to all. This Luther King, Jr. and Coretta Scott sentation about all the work done year was an important year for the King, and their time and work The swan on today’s boats is made call (617) 522-1966, or email by the Friends in the parks during parks as theaters for social change, together in Boston. from either copper or fiberglass, [email protected]. depending on the age of the boat, and encloses a paddle mechanism City resumes ticketing and towing for parking violations that is used to foot propel the boat through the water. By Times staff residents for their cooperation in following our parking enforce- Fully loaded, each Swan Boat On Tuesday, April 20, the City ment,” said acting Mayor Kim weighs three tons and is powered of Boston resumed ticketing and Janey in press release. “As warmer by the driver using a foot-pro- Learn to play towing for parking violations that weather comes, it’s important that pelled paddle wheel. The Swan Boats are built on oak framed have been forgiven since the onset we take the necessary steps to keep the piano… pontoons sheathed in copper just of the pandemic. our streets clean.” Beginning last March, the Bos- as they were initially constructed April 20 also marked the end of ton Transportation Department in 1877. After being stored in a the city’s ticket amnesty program ...what better hasn’t ticketed or towed vehicles safe place for the winter, the boats for healthcare workers whereby parked in spaces reserved for street are returned to the Public Garden time than now? cleaning, as well as for spaces they could have non-public safety Lagoon in the spring. reserved for vehicles with appro- violations dismissed upon appeal For more information, please Live Online Piano priate resident parking stickers. if the ticket was received while visit the Swan Boats of Boston “We are grateful that the City of working. online at www.swanboats.com, Lessons for Adults Boston was able to provide extra The intent of the program, support to residents and healthcare which also took effect at the begin- workers during this unprecedented The City of Boston resumed ning of the pandemic, was “to Please Recycle time,” said Commissioner Greg ticketing and towing for parking assist local healthcare workers as Rooney in a press release. “Res- violations. they dealt with the public health idents should be advised that we emergency,” according to the city. are beginning to return to normal “As we continue to plan our Meanwhile, the BTD won’t be operations and they should follow recovery from the COVID-19 pan- ticketing residents with expired all posted parking regulations.” demic, I am grateful to all of our parking tickets until May 31. pianowithrichard.com PAGE 4 THE BEACON HILL TIMES April 22, 2021 BHAC votes to continue application on new lighting for Vilna Shul

By Dan Murphy And as a result, the effect for from the 1940s and ‘50s mixed off the meeting agenda and not drawings. some neighbors, Whitney said, is in with the originals from 1870, approved. The commission also approved The Beacon Hill Architectur- “like you’re flashing a flashlight would “further loosen them in the On an application to install a as submitted an application for al Commission voted to continue through their windows.” frames.” new roofdeck at 112 Pinckney St., 18 Grove St. to replace all the making its determination on The While Whitney, who spoke on Instead, the replacement win- the commission approved that the front windows with two-over-two Vilna Shul’s application to install behalf of several neighbors, as well dows, made by Historic Window proposed work, with the proviso wood, double-hung windows, new lighting for a walkway during as himself, agreed that the path & Door, would use “bent glass,” that a 42-inch railing be set back with the proviso that the appli- its April 15 online meeting. needed to be illuminated, he said, added McGuire, to fasten the enough so it’s not visible from cant confirm they are “historically Susan Hurst, the architect for “There’s no reason it has to be 10 “template directly to the stone.” Pinckney Street or any other adja- compliant” before the commission the project, said the Jewish Culture feet off the ground.” The sashes, which date back cent public way. issues a letter of approval. Com- Center located at 18 Phillips St., Additionally, Whitney said he to between 1870 and 1890 and The commission approved as missioner Miguel Rosales will has installed three lighting fixtures preferred the lighting that was are “significantly deteriorated,” submitted an application to install review the window shop drawings mounted to the wall about 10 feet there before because “they could would be replaced, McGuire a blade sign at 123 Charles St. prior to the issue of the certificate off the ground in the east alleyway; be pointed at the ground rather said, while the frames, which are for Paws on Charles, a new pet of appropriateness as designated they are each activated by individ- than at neighbors.” in “good shape,” would be pre- care and supplies shop tentatively per the commission. ual motion detectors, said Hurst, Hecker offered what he deemed served. scheduled to open at that location Moreover, the commission and shut off automatically after as a simple solution to the prob- The Somerset Club intends to in June. approved an application as sub- about eight to 10 minutes. lem: crafting a shroud, like street- use only high-quality materials for While Megan Bradley of North mitted for 147-149 Charles St. to John Hecker, another member lights have, that could be installed the project, including mahogany Grafton-based Sunshine Sign had replace all the front windows with of the applicant’s team, said the over the fixtures to direct more for the sashes, McGuire added. proposed crafting the sign, which six-over-six wood, double-hung light fixtures “were attached where light downwards. Also, the commission approved includes images of both a dog bone windows at149 Charles) and others were, or are, located,” and “It’s a fairly straightforward as submitted an application for and a pawmark, from high-den- eight-over-eight windows at 147 that he, along with Hurst, had process to do,” said Hecker, who 102 Chestnut St. to replace the sity urethane, the commission’s Charles, as well as to replace sev- been on a walk-through of the site added that The Vilna Shul would deteriorating historic, curved approval of the application came eral doors. the previous night. need to contract a metal shop to windows on the third floor of the with the proviso that it instead be Commissioners would first have “It’s quite an improvement,” make the pieces that would be front façade with new curved dou- a carved-wood sign installed with to approve the windowpane con- Hecker said. “After seeing it in painted black with three pitched ble-hung windows, as well as to a wrought-iron bracket, instead of figuration facing Charles Street, operation last night, I can say it or sloped sides to “slip over” the install new door hardware, a new the proposed aluminum materials, however, said Armata, before the was successful.” lighting fixtures. light, a new keypad and new shut- and that it be located between the full shop drawings could then be The Architectural Commission Commissioner Miguel Rosales ters, and to rebuild the set of stairs shop’s door and windows; these remanded to staff. had previously heard – and con- said the metal pieces would need in front, which serves both that items were remanded to staff for As a proviso for approval, tinued - The Vilna’s application on to be “appropriate” with the his- address and the adjacent building. final review. Commissioner Rosales will review Jan. 16, 2020, at which time Nick toric district and recommended Frank McGuire, the architect Likewise, the commission the window shop drawings for the Armata, senior preservation plan- perhaps having them crafted in for this project as well, said that approved as submitted an applica- 147-149 Charles St. applications ner for the city, told the applicant half-moon shapes out of copper or the steps are “misaligned” and tion for 83 Mt. Vernon St., which prior to the issue of the certificate they could temporarily install the bronze. that he “doesn’t think there’s much was previously heard on Feb. 18, of appropriateness, as the applica- new lighting fixtures, but would The commission continued the we can do with it,” although that to replace all the wood windows tion was incomplete. have to remove and replace them application to allow The Vilna job would have to be undertaken with windows with the correct On an application for 57A with the original floodlights if any Shul time to make a mockup for after the homeowner finishes their pane configuration, as well as to Chestnut St., the commission resultant problems arose. the new lighting accessory, which intended work to repair the cor- install a new front door-light fix- approved proposed work, includ- Rob Whitney, a direct abutter it would return with at a future roded wood-pilings that the build- ture and new intercom system, ing replacing three east-facing, who has lived across Phillips Street hearing. ings sits upon. which was exempt for approval as eight-over-eight, wood dormer from The Vilna Shul for the past In another matter, the com- The door hardware, mail slot it was moved to the interior of the windows with three eight-over– 30 years and described himself as mission approved as submitted and keypad for an intercom sys- lobby. eight, wood widows with true a strong supporter of the organi- an application from the Somerset tem would all be made of bronzed The commission also approved divided lites, as well as replacing zation, said the original design had Club to replace all the windows on materials and have a “uniform an application as submitted for two fourth floor, east-facing, six- the lights “on a low level on the the front façade of 42 Beacon St. finish,” said McGuire, while the 92 Mt. Vernon St. to replace the over-six, wood windows with two, ground to light up the pathway, Frank McGuire, the architect keypad would be smaller than galvanized metal dormer sidewalls wood windows with true divided but for some reason they raised for the project, said restoring the was previously proposed, since the with standing seam-copper panels, lites. them high on the wall.” windows, which include some building is now intended as a sin- which would be painted freedom But the commission denied the gle-family home as opposed to a grey and zinc-coated, as well as to applicant’s plan to replace the multi-unit dwelling. (As a proviso replace the glass only on upper-lev- galvanized-steel decorative sof- of the application’s approval, the el picture window with insulated fit, installed in about 1914, with commission requested that draw- glass windows. a fiberglass replica, which isn’t Celebrating ings be submitted to staff showing An application to replace the acceptable in the historic district. the new, smaller keypad.) largely deteriorated shutters with This application passed, with the The new “bespoke” windows red cedar replicas at 38 West provisos that the dental work and Upstairs 29 years on would be tailor made to fit the Cedar St., which is home to Rou- trim be replaced with the same Downstairs building’s existing openings, said valis Flowers, as well as the three existing materials or similar mate- Home McGuire, which have shifted over apartment above it, was approved rials, and if the applicant opts to Charles time due to the deteriorating state by the commission as submitted, replace the soffit, they would need of the pilings. with the proviso that the applicant to submit a sample of the intended Sean Cryts of Historic Window submit updated drawings of the material to staff for approval. Street! & Door said the windows had sus- shutter configuration. During an advisory review, Five rooms filled with Art, Antiques, tained significant wood damage, On an application for 24-26 Zach Wassmouth detailed the and VintageAn e Homelegant Decor mix of new & old but that as much of the old glass as Hancock St. to install new hand- city’s plan to install wider side- Fabric and Upholsteryart, antiques Services Available & home decor. possible would be salvaged from rails at both entryways, the com- walks around the State House, as Featured Local Artist Work them. mission approved the proposed well as a new “caution plate with Robert—— Douglas Featuring Hunter local art work —— The applicant had also pro- work, with, in a motion made by bumper ramp” at the west corner John Young posed replacing two top sections P.T. Vineburgh, commission chair, of Park and Beacon streets and a of the all-wood front door with the proviso that the handrails be raised crosswalk at Park and Bow- 69 Charles Street, Boston MA, 02114 two glass panes, which also passed black in color and “toned down,” doin streets. 93 Charles Street, Boston, 617-367-1950MA 02114 617-367-1950 as part of the overall application. with as few posts or rods as pos- The sidewalks would be made [email protected]@gmail.com The applicant is also planning sible to “still have a functioning of wire-cut brick, said Wassmouth, @UpstairsDownstairsAntiques to build a new roofdeck at the rail.” The applicant was also location, but that item was taken asked to provide staff with shop (BHAC Pg. 8) April 22, 2021 THE BEACON HILL TIMES PAGE 5

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By Dan Murphy In the 1930s, 5 Pinckney St. begins chronological- became the Pinckney Club, a pri- ly with Blake House, A new book that looks at the 50 vate establishment, while 1 Pinck- a two-story build- oldest buildings in the city includes ney St. was transformed, wrote ing located at 735 only one on Beacon Hill, which Bagley, into “an Italian restaurant Columbia Road in admittedly came as somewhat of a that catered to Boston’s bohemian Dorchester that dates surprise to the author. residents.” back to 1661, predat- “I figured there would have A private home today, 5 Pinck- ing the city’s second been a least a couple of them, but ney St. is a Boston Landmark, as oldest structure, the Beacon Hill as a neighborhood well as a stop on Boston’s Black Paul Revere House kind of appeared out of nowhere Heritage Trail. in the North End, by around 1800,” said Joseph M. “The house wasn’t on my radar around 19 years. Bagley, the city’s archeologist and when I started researching with a The Old State author of “Boston’s Oldest Build- list of buildings from the state,” House (#7, 1713); ings and Where to Find Them” said Bagley, who besides serving as Union Oyster House (2021 Brandeis University Press). the city’s archeologist since 2011, (#9, circa 1716); Old “The reality is if I had made it COURTESY OF HISTORIC NEW ENGLAND is also a Boston Landmarks Com- North Church in the ‘Boston’s 100 Oldest Buildings and A 1934 image from the Pinckney mission staff member. “I’d taken North End (#13, Where to Find Them,’ at least half Club’s Christmas card. a photo of it, but wasn’t sure if it 1723); Old South of them would be in Beacon Hill or would make the cut. Then, I found Meeting House in Charlestown.” with a possible LGBTQ connec- the National Park Service website (#16, 1729); Faneuil Coming in at #34 on Bagley’s tion. that put it in the 1780s, so that put Hall (#18, 1742); list of 50 is Beacon Hill’s sole entry “A challenge with unrepre- it in the moment where it had to be the Shirley-Eustis - the Glapion-Middleton House at sented and unrecorded history is in the book.” House in Roxbury 5 Pinckney St. (circa 1786). often the only way is to back-engi- As an archeologist, Bagley said (#19, 1746); King’s COURTESY OF BRANDEIS UNIVERSITY PRESS In 1786 – just two years after neer and read between the lines,” he focused on the chronology of Chapel (1750); the Joseph M. Bagley’s “Boston’s Oldest Buildings Massachusetts abolished slavery Bagley said. “Unfortunately, that the properties from the time they Warren Tavern in and Where to Find Them,” with cover design by – two Black men purchased an can lead to some guesswork and were built until the present, rath- Charlestown (#31, Mindy Basinger Hill. undeveloped lot at the corner of maybe even inaccuracies, but it’s er than on their architectural ele- circa 1780); and Pinckney and Joy streets, and they the only way we’re going to come ments, in his book. Still, he admits, Memorial Hall in built the house at 5 Pinckney St. most of the photographs himself!” even close to getting there.” it wasn’t always possible to deter- Charlestown (#45, 1791) all make between 1786 and 1787. Additionally, Bagley’s “unique Middleton and Glapion added mine the buildings’ exact dates of the cut as well, and the 50th build- Col. George Middleton was a perspective as an archaeologist two other buildings at 1 and 3 construction by examining deeds, ing on Bagley’s list is the Salem free Black man who fought in the gives us insight into the lives of Pinckney St., respectively, which probates and other available data. Turnpike Hotel at 16 Common St. Revolutionary War as the leader these buildings, the changes they extended the structures to the cor- And since only 13.5 percent in Charlestown, circa 1794. of the all-Black rebel militia com- have undergone, and the efforts ner of Joy Street – an area that was (16,319) of the city’s 121,000 When he was researching his pany, as well as a horse tender by made to preserve them,” added then, Bagley wrote, “the core of buildings had been surveyed for first book, Bagley said he discov- profession, wrote Bagley, while Ramin. the free Black community in Bos- the Massachusetts Historical ered an online inventory of historic Glapion was an abolitionist, who, Meanwhile, Bagley wants ton.” Commission’s historic building buildings and was able to down- in 1796, helped organize the Bos- would-be readers to know his The two buildings later served inventory as of the book’s pub- load a list of all of them in Boston, ton African Benevolent Society to book doesn’t just focus on the as an addition to the men’s main lication, Bagley wrote, “some of which he was subsequently able support Black communities facing 50 oldest buildings in Downtown residence at 5 Pinckney St., which, Boston’s most hidden old build- to narrow down by date. He then white resistance to integration. Boston but instead covers the Bagley describes as a two-story ings may have been missed,” so compiled a list of the 100 oldest Middleton and his wife, Elsey entire city. wooden building with four bay subsequently, his list of Boston’s buildings in the city and posted it March, moved into the house at “The buildings are not only windows that has the distinction of oldest buildings might be altered online, and that soon gained trac- 5 Pinckney St. with Glapion, and downtown, but they’re all over being one of 11 remaining wooden or refined over time. tion. when Glapion married Lucy Haw- the city,” Bagley wrote. “Nine structures in a neighborhood made In fact, Bagley said prior to the “People liked it and shared it,” kins in 1793, the four of them neighborhoods are represented in up largely of brick buildings. book’s publication, he was sure to said Bagley of the impetus for his apparently lived there together. the book. We hit Roslindale, Mat- In 1855, the three properties make his publisher aware that the newest book. This curious living arrangement, tapan, Brighton, Allston, Rox- were transformed with the dem- list could eventually change, if pre- Sue Ramin, director of Brandeis along with historic records and bury, Jamaica Plain – they’re all in olition of the middle structure at viously unknown historic build- University Press, wrote: “The accounts, have led to the theory there.” 3 Pinckney St. and its subsequent ings are uncovered in the city, or if idea of writing a practical guide that Middleton and Glapion were Joseph M. Bagley’s “Boston’s replacement with a four-story published information come under book that gathered Boston’s old- both gay men, said Bagley, and as Oldest Buildings and Where to brick building similar in character scrutiny as new findings come to est buildings together in one place a result, their home at 5 Pinckney Find Them” is available at https:// to the neighboring row-houses. light. was as appealing as the book is St. is the only building in the book www.brandeis.edu/press/books/ Bagley’s latest book, which he useful. I loved the fact that it’s not no-series/bostons-oldest-buildings. wrote as a companion volume only a guide book, but a reading html, as well as at local bookstores to his first book, 2016’s “A His- book and a beautiful book to look and from Amazon. tory of Boston in 50 Artifacts,” at and browse in. And he took

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VISIT WWW.BEACONHILLTIMES.COM April 22, 2021 THE BEACON HILL TIMES PAGE 7 Virtual Duckling Day Returns for 2021 Mother’s Day Celebration For its second year, the annu- lard – in both book and statue Send in photos of you, your al Mother’s Day parade typically form – so resonates with parents family, or any ducklings enjoying held in Boston’s Public Garden will is the care she takes in finding the Duckling Day. Please submit your be happening online. The 2021 right home to keep her new duck- photos to https://spaces.hightail. Virtual Duckling Day, hosted by lings safe and happy. In this past com/uplink/fopg with your name the Friends of the Public Garden year, parents across New England and the year (guessing is allowed!) on Sunday, May 9 at 12 p.m., will have done heroic work to keep and we’ll include it in the social feature an enhanced interactive their children safe and happy amid media celebration. program, celebrity readers, and a constantly changing environ- Tune in for the live virtual event! online activities for the whole fam- ment,” said Liz Vizza, President for Sunday, May 9, 2021 ily to enjoy. the Friends of the Public Garden. 12 pm Duckling Day celebrates moth- “It is my hope that parks – from https://www.facebook.com/ ers everywhere! Inspired by the the Common and Public Garden to Friendsofthepublicgarden tenacity of Mrs. Mallard from the neighborhood parklets and play- The Friends of the Public Gar- famous Make Way For Ducklings, grounds – have been a refuge for den has worked in partnership the official children’s book of the families during this difficult time. with the City of Boston for 51 Commonwealth of Massachu- There is nothing like exploring a years to restore, maintain, and setts, everyone is invited to join new outdoor space with a young advocate for the Boston Common, the Friends for its signature vir- child to reignite a sense of wonder Public Garden, and Common- tual reading beginning at 12 pm, and delight in all of us.” broadcast on the nonprofit’s Face- Following the reading, the pro- wealth Avenue Mall. The three book page. Friends has assembled gram will continue with engaging properties are national treasures an all-star cast to share this time- and delightful entertainment for and they are located in the heart of less story, including: the entire family. Karen K and the our city. The Friends help care for - First Lady Lauren Baker Jitterbugs will perform their hit 1700 trees, 42 pieces of public art, - Senator Elizabeth Warren song “Get Down” with some spe- and more than 50 acres of lawn. In - Jeff Kinney, author of the Diary cial Duckling Day themed words, recent years, the organization has of a Wimpy Kid series and Bonaparte the Magician will completed many capital projects in - WCVB’s Rhondella Richard- perform some duckling magic. partnership with the City, includ- son More videos and activities, includ- ing renovation and activation of - Human helpers sharing the ing a parks-themed coloring book, the Brewer Fountain and Plaza by story with furry and feathered are available at https://friendsoft- Park Street Station on the Com- friends at the Franklin Park Zoo hepublicgarden.org/2021/04/13/ mon and restoration of the George and the New England Aquarium may-09-2021-virtual-duckling- Robert White Memorial fountain The 2021 Virtual Duckling Day, hosted by the Friends of the Public “Part of the reason Mrs. Mal- day/. in the Garden. Garden set for Sunday, May 9 at 12 p.m. Future of Chiofaro’s Harbor Garage skyscraper uncertain after court ruling

By John Lynds rights on the waterfront, making DEP’s development principles that those decisions political rather have been in place since 1990, par- For years now the Chiofaro than regulatory. ticularly that waterfront buildings Company run by developer Don Massachusetts Executive Office step down in height and provide Chiafaro has been trying to replace of Energy and Environmental meaningful public open space. the Harbor Garage on Boston’s Affairs signed off on the project, Davis noted in his ruling that waterfront with a 600-foot sky- which opened the doors for Chi- DEP rules are clear that buildings scraper. ofaro’s skyscraper to get off the can only be 55 feet high within The Proposed Project would ground. 100 feet of the shore. include approximately 865,000 However, in 2018 the Conser- “Public access to Boston’s beau- square feet of residential space vation Law Foundation (CLF) tiful waterfront won today,” said with up to 200 units, offices, sued, arguing state officials ignored Peter Shelley, Senior Counsel at ground-floor retail and other uses decades-old rules governing public CLF. “State officials acted unlaw- to activate the streetscape. waterfront access and sidestepped fully in coming up with the Down- However, a recent court ruling the DEP. town Municipal Harbor Plan and has thrown the entire project in Prior to the lawsuit Chiofaro handed private developers a free An artist rendering of the proposed Harbor Garage tower. doubt after the state’s was poised to get his develop- pass to create new rules to benefit Last week Superior Court judge ment going but this worried many themselves. The judge saw right Brian Davis ruled against the state environmentalists that such devel- through this effort and affirmed in a lawsuit regarding the Down- opment would harm the public’s that only the state’s Department town Municipal Harbor Plan for access to the city’s waterfront. of Environmental Protection can Boston and the proposed sky- The public’s right to access make decisions that protect the scraper’s place within the plan. waterfront areas has been protect- public’s centuries-old right to Davis ruled that the state’s ed under Massachusetts law and access the water and waterfront.” municipal harbor planning pro- Davis ruled that the DEP is the Per Davis’s ruling the DEP will cess unlawfully ousted the Mas- only trustee authorized to protect now have to revise its tidelands sachusetts Department of Envi- and advance those public rights. regulations to reflect the judge’s ronmental Protection (DEP) as the CLF argued that the planning ruling that it has exclusive, final exclusive agency for determining process for waterfront develop- authority over all development how to balance public and private ment had arbitrarily abandoned proposed for on tidelands.

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BHAC (from pg. 4) Hill COVID positive test rate stayed the same and the city is also having a con- Commissioner Rosales said he By John Lynds servation with the state about was “generally in support of the Last week Beacon Hill’s weekly them continuing the work on the city’s application and recommend- COVID-19 positive test rate stayed area of the sidewalk it has jurisdic- ed that the same type of bricks be the same after posting 5.8 percent tion over near the State House on used to also replace the entry plaza increase two weeks ago. Beacon Street. to the State House, and that any According to the latest data The number of travel lanes on underground vaults covers be clad released by the Boston Public Beacon Street wouldn’t change with bricks for a consistent and Health Commission (BPHC) last due to the project, which, Wass- uniform historically appropriate Friday, 2,412 residents were tested mouth said, “has a very aggressive appearance.” and 3.2 percent were positive--this timeline.” In another advisory review was the same percent reported by Commissioner Alice Richmond for 42 Irving St., the would-be the BPHC two Fridays ago. The expressed concern over where the applicant detailed his proposal to area experienced a 17.2 percent vans for local news stations would replace an existing “dog house” and then a 5.8 percent increase park after the project is completed, dormer with a slightly bigger, week over week since the beginning since it would displace them from more structurally sound dormer, of April. the area at the corner of Park and as well as to replace the shingles on Overall since the pandemic start- Beacon streets they currently occu- the side of the dormer with slate ed 49,411 Beacon Hill, Back Bay, py during big news events. or some other historically appro- North End, West End and Down- Rob Whitney, this time speak- priate material. Commissioner town residents have been tested for ing as chair of the Beacon Hill Rosales expressed concern with COVID-19 and the data shows that Civic Association board of direc- increasing the size of the dormer, 6.8 percent of those tested were tors, said a similar application had since that type of visible change COVID positive. This was a 1.5 come before the commission in isn’t allowed in the historic district percentage increase from the 6.7 2014, and that using poured con- per the BHAC guidelines. reported by the BPHC two weeks crete in either of the proposed side- Meanwhile, the commis- ago. walks would be “inappropriate.” sion didn’t hear an application Positive test rates citywide Whitney added that the BHCA for 46 West Cedar St. because the decreased and fell below the 5 per- is now working with the PWD to application was withdrawn, while cent threshold. “minimize or eliminate concrete in an application for 138 Charles According to the BPHC ​​​​26,430 On Friday the BPHC released its weekly COVID-19 stats by neighbor- those two ramps, and we’re confi- St. - the location of the ill-fated residents were tested and 4.9 per- hood that tracks infection rates and COVID testing results in Boston dent we can work with [them] to Bluemoon Smoke Shop – was also cent were COVID positive--this neighborhoods. eliminate the issue.” withdrawn from the agenda. was a 2 percent decrease from the per 10,000 residents reported two rates in each neighborhood. It also 5 percent positive test rate reported weeks ago. breaks down the number of cases by the BPHC two weeks ago. The An additional 81 residents by age, gender and race. 5 percent threshold has been used became infected with the virus last Citywide positive cases of coro- to plan Boston’s phased reopening week and the total number of cases navirus increased 4 percent percent strategies. in the area increased from 3,268 last week and went from 65,474 The BPHC data released last cases to 3,349 cases as of last Fri- cases to 68,114 confirmed cases ele Friday showed Beacon Hill, Back day. in a week. Five additional Boston C br Bay, North End, West End and Let’s ate The statistics released by residents died from the virus last Downtown had an infection rate the BPHC as part of its weekly week and there are now 1,361 total of 601 cases per 10,000 residents, COVID19 report breaks down deaths in the city from COVID. up 2.5 percent from the 586.4 cases the number of cases and infection CONSTRUCTION UPDATE North Washington Street Bridge construction look-ahead through May 1 This is a brief overview of con- installation, and concrete place- *Pier 1 (closest to the North struction operations and impacts ment End): sealing and dewatering cof- for the North Washington Street *Pier 2: Footing formwork, ferdam Bridge Replacement Project. rebar installation, and concrete *Pier 2: sealing and dewatering MassDOT will provide additional placement cofferdam notices as needed for high-impact *Pier 3: Column formwork, TRAVEL TIPS work and changes to traffic con- rebar installation, and concrete The Westerly sidewalk, Lovejoy Buy an ad One Week & Get figurations beyond those described placement Wharf stairs, near Converse are below. *Pier 4: V arms formwork, open to the public with the open- 2021 COMMERCIAL STREET rebar installation, and concrete ing of the temporary bridge, the MINIMUM 202120212021 LANE REDUCTION placement adjacent section of the Harborwalk AD SIZE: 2X3 •On Wednesday, 4/28, there will *Pier 5 (closest to Charlestown): passing under the bridge remains be a lane closure on Commercial V arm formwork installation, closed. off the same size ad the Second Week Street to make room for a work rebar installation, and concrete The Tudor Wharf Walkway zone near the Keany Square section placement (under the bridge next to the of the project site. The lane closure •Installing, moving, and main- water in Paul Revere Park) will —— New Clients Only —— will occur to prepare for concrete taining silt curtains in the water be intermittently closed for safety work on piers. Closure begins at WORK HOURS during construction operations, CALL 781-485-0588 OR EMAIL [email protected] 4:00 a.m. and will end at 2:00 p.m. •Most work will be done during with access provided via the Water DESCRIPTION OF SCHED- the daytime (6:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.) Street underpass. ULED WORK WORK THAT HAS BEEN For more information and proj- •Building the piers: COMPLETED ect background please visit the The B Beacon h hill T Timesimes *Pier 1 (closest to the North •Prior to 4/18/21, completed project website. THERE ARE NO TIMES LIKE THESE TIMES End): Footing formwork, rebar work includes: April 22, 2021 THE BEACON HILL TIMES PAGE 9

Taking out Nomination Papers for Mayor on Tuesday were five of the six declared candidates for the open seat – including John Barros, Councilor Andrea Campbell, Councilor Annissa Essaibi George, Councilor Michelle Wu, and State Rep. Jon Santiago. Acting Mayor Kim Janey had not taken out Papers by presstime, but has until May 11 to do so. Five of six mayoral candidates take Nomination Papers on Day 1 Early poll shows half of Candidates for mayor and City tiago found himself at the bottom zee Louijeune of Hyde Park; and Althea Garrison of Dorchester; Council have until May 11 to get of the list with a 13 percent favor- Erin Murphy of Dorchester had Bridget Nee-Walsh of South Bos- voters undecided, Wu their Nomination Papers, though ability rank, and 57 percent not taken out papers. ton; Roy Owens Sr. of Roxbury; with highest favorability many do it on the very first day, knowing who he was. John Barros They were joined by new names Donnie Palmer of Brighton; Nick and must file them by the end of was ahead of him with 17 percent James Colimon of Roslindale; Vance of Hyde Park; ad Patrick By Seth Daniel business on May 18. favorability, and 50 percent not Domingos DaRosa of Hyde Park; Williams of Dorchester. Five of the six declared candi- Nomination Papers came just knowing him. Raymond Vasquez of Dorchester; dates for Mayor of Boston took as a new voter poll from WBUR, Mayoral candidates must get out their Nomination Papers on the Dorchester Reporter and the 3,000 signatures of registered vot- the first day of their availability, Boston Foundation came out with ers in Boston. At-large councilors April 13, with only Acting Mayor interesting results – most notably must get 1,500 signatures and a SERVICE DIRECTORY Kim Janey still not yet taking that around 46 percent of voters District Councilor must get 200 papers. were undecided about mayor. signatures. The Boston Election Depart- Of all the candidates, Council- For South End, Back Bay and JOHN J. RECCA ment showed that 11 people had or Michelle Wu had a 47 percent Fenway, Councilors Ed Flynn and taken out papers for the mayoral favorability rate, but also the high- Kenzie Bok had taken out papers PAINTING est unfavourability rate of 11 per- already and no one else had taken Interior/Exterior campaign, including the declared Commercial/Residential Old Window candidates John Barros, Coun- cent. Only 21 percent had never out papers in the districts as of yet. Fully Insured cilor Andrea Campbell, Council- heard of her before. Acting Mayor Meanwhile, Richard Martell of & Door or Annissa Essaibi George, State Kim Janey registered at 34 percent the North End did take out Nom- Quality Work Rep. Jon Santiago, and Councilor favorability, the second highest, ination Papers for a potential run. Reasonable Rates Restoration and 5 percent unfavorable – with The at-large Council race will Michelle Wu. Free Estimates Sach • cord Janey is the only other major 35 percent having not heard of her have a full slate, with two seats [email protected] candidate that has declared, but before. Councilor Annissa Essaibi vacated due to Wu and Essaibi copperchain • etc the only one as of Wednesday George landed in third place virtu- George running for mayor. 781-241-2454 Lock repair morning not to take out papers. ally tied in all metrics with Coun- Councilors Michael Flaherty Others taking out papers includ- cilor Andrea Campbell. Essaibi and Julie Mejia are expected to Call ed Michael Bianchi of Brighton; George had a 27 percent favora- run for re-election, but only Mejia Robert Cappucci of East Boston; bility and Campbell had 26 per- had taken out papers on the first Rez at Joao DePina of Dorchester; Roy cent. Some 44 percent had never day. Owens Sr. of Roxbury; Richard heard of Essaibi George and 42 Already, declared candidates (617) 947 Spagnuolo of the North End; and percent hadn’t heard of Campbell. Kelly Bates of Hyde Park; Alexan- 3710 Patrick Williams of Dorchester. Meanwhile, State Rep. Jon San- der Gray of Jamaica Plain; Ruth- or email at [email protected] M9304 LEGAL NOTICES 617-723-3296 LEGAL NOTICE Cook to serve Without Surety on ceeding. 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By Seth Daniel city (socioeconomic diversity),” This is also the year of a mayor- there was an illegal racial diversity shop, Anti-Defamation League of he wrote. “…Only the third and al election. As the mayor appoints goal that was discussed when for- New England, and the Massachu- Federal Judge William Young fourth criteria bear any correla- the School Committee, these mat- mulating the plan and that discus- setts Law Reform Institute, who late last week issued his decision tion to racial demographics at all, ters are sure to be, and of right sion influenced the plan. are intervenors on the lawsuit, said on the challenge to this year’s and both have been approved by ought be, the subject of lively civic “The School Committee’s goal the ruling was a victory for all stu- altered Exam School Admission the Supreme Court…The fact that debate.” of a more racially representative dents in Boston. process, saying that the tempo- the policymakers appreciated the The Admissions Process to the student body, although more often “Over the past year, the rary admissions system did not correlation does not render these three Exam Schools – Boston Latin discussed and analyzed, did not COVID-19 pandemic has revealed discriminate by race against white diversity criteria unworthy of con- School, Boston Latin Academy and commandeer the Plan, and it in deep inequities in our education and Asian students, but it should sideration as rationally advancing O’Bryant High School – typically fact necessarily took a back seat system, and created unprecedent- be a system in place only one year proper educational goals for Bos- involved a standardized Admis- to the Plan’s other goals, which ed and unforeseen challenges for to accommodate COVID-19. ton’s children. sions test and the consideration of the Plan more aptly achieved,” he students, educators, school lead- In a 48-page opinion, Judge “Here, this Court rules only grades for students, who all must wrote. “Consequently, any effect ers, and families,” read the state- Young stressed that the plan was that this one year Plan has a ratio- live in Boston. This year, because on the racial diversity of the Exam ment. “The admissions criteria well-thought out and accom- nal basis and denies none of Bos- of COVID-19, it became impos- Schools is merely derivative of the that were the subject of this law- plished the goals of making the ton’s citizens the equal protection sible to conduct the exam, so that Plan’s effect on geographic and suit were designed thoughtfully school more geographically and of the laws,” he continued. “Nor was scrapped for a new system socioeconomic diversity -- not the and intentionally to respond to economically diverse, and though does it violate Massachusetts Gen- based on zip code and grades that reverse. This Court finds and rules this crisis in a way that is fair to race was spoke of, it wasn’t a plan eral Laws. Judgment shall enter also sought to make the school that the Plan is race-neutral, and all of our students. By upholding that sought to racially balance the for the School Committee defen- population more geographically that neither the factors used nor them, Judge Young has helped Exam Schools – which would be dants.” and economically diverse – while the goal of greater diversity qualify ensure that every student in Bos- unconstitutional. That said, Judge Young also at the same time likely increasing as a racial classification.” ton, despite the pandemic, will “It comes down to this: This ruled that the plan should only the racial diversity as a conse- That said, the judge did not take have the chance to attend some year, the best way for a rising sev- be in effect for one year and the quence. lightly the racial comments made of the most selective schools in enth or ninth-grader to get into one new mayor elected in November In February, the Boston Parent by the School Committee mem- our city. We look forward to con- of Boston’s three prestigious exam should champion a robust discus- Coalition for Academic Excellence bers in formulating the plan, and tinuing our multi-racial coalition schools is get excellent grades sion about how these schools han- filed suit against the School Com- even racially-insensitive comments work with Boston Public School all around (the GPA Criterion), dle admissions in the future. mittee and it’s plan, saying it – toward Asian Americans alleged- leaders, educators, students, and attend a school with a high level “The education of one’s chil- among other things – violated the ly made by the former Chair of families to ensure that this policy of grade inflation, live in a Boston dren is a matter of prime concern 14th Amendment and discriminat- the School Committee during a is implemented with integrity and zip code heavily populated with to any parent,” he wrote. “Thus it ed against white and Asian stu- hearing on the Admissions Plan transparency.” school-age children (geographic is worthy of remark that the Plan dents. The students and families in October. He said some of the Almost immediately, the Boston diversity) - but hopefully not too the Court today upholds applies were from West Roxbury, China- comments made by the Commit- Public Schools sent out instruc- many rising seventh or ninth-grad- only to the 2021-2022 school town, Beacon Hill and Brighton. tee and the Admissions Working tions about how they would begin ers (your direct competition), year. All parties here concede there Judge Young said he did not Group were cause for concern, but issuing invites to students who but a zip code encompassing the may be better race-neutral ways to agree with the arguments made by didn’t drive the plan. had applied to enter the seventh poorest residential area of the handle Exam School admissions. the attorney for those parents, that “…this Court does not take grade or ninth grade at the Exam lightly the statements made by the Schools. Due to the lawsuit, sixth School Committee and the Work- grade to seventh grade assign- ing Group,” he wrote. “Without ments citywide were delayed for question, some statements raise about a month. Neighborhood Roundup cause for concern. The statement “The court issued a ruling within the Equity Planning Tool, today in the exam schools admis- of the Public Garden will present 15-year-olds. for example, about a hard pivot sions suit that means Boston Pub- FREE PLANT away from equality and towards lic Schools (BPS) can now proceed its 50th Anniversary Virtual Cele- Visit Hill House’s Summer SEEDLINGS FROM equity simply has no support in with the temporary Exam Schools bration via Zoom called “50 Years Camp website (www.hillhouse- FRIENDS OF the Equal Protection jurisprudence admissions policy as adopted by of Friends: Memories, Moments boston.org/Camps.htm) to learn of the Supreme Court…Had this the Boston School Committee in THE WEST END & Milestones” on Friday, April more about all the fun. For more Plan unconstitutionally substitut- October 2020,” read the letter. PUBLIC LIBRARY 30, at 6:30 p.m. information on registering, contact Come to the West End Branch ed equality of result for equality of “This one-year policy was devel- Tickets cost $250 and spon- Chelsea Evered at 617-227-5838 opportunity along racial lines, this oped in response to the global of the Boston Public Library, 151 sorships are also available for the or [email protected]. Cambridge St., on Earth Day, Court would not hesitate to strike COVID-19 pandemic and the event; visit friendsofthepublic- it down. But that is not what hap- challenges of administering the Thursday April 22, from 4 to 6 garden.org for more information. p.m. pened here. Apparently well coun- entrance exam during a public IMAGINE VAN seled, the School Committee con- health crisis. We are in the pro- If you have a sunny window- GOGH COMING sill or outdoor space, you can HILL HOUSE 2021 sidered diversity and developed cess of finalizing exam school enjoy watching the seedlings grow. 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April 22, 2021 THE BEACON HILL TIMES PAGE 11 Attention to Detail Real Estate Transfers By Penny Cherubino BUYER 1 SELLER 1 ADDRESS PRICE BACK BAY THIS WEEK'S ANSWER Apgar, Mahlon A Sherin, Peter M 122 Beacon St #3 $1,875,000 Apgar, Anne N Sherin, Peter M 122 Beacon St #4 $1,875,000 Busiek, Don Baker, Erin 163 Beacon St #7 $560,000 Case, Andrea G Dieffenbach, Bryan V 295-297 Beacon St #54 $905,000 361 Beacon Unit 3 LLC 361 Beacon LLC 361 Beacon St #3 $7,800,000 Hunter, Sarah L Harrisberger, Kenneth J 366 Commonwealth Ave #3I $834,500 Mcclain, Jeffrey D 377 Commonwealth Ave LLC 377 Commonwealth Ave #1 $2,625,000 Miller, Thomas B Cervin, Ronald 386 Commonwealth Ave #52 $489,000 Hsieh, Diana P Cullen, Michael M 405 Commonwealth Ave #2 $660,000 Weisman, Andrew B Mathew, Paul 416 Marlborough St #103 $1,090,000 Goyal, Sanjeev Alterovitz, Gil 183-185A Massachusetts Ave #404 $1,163,000 BEACON HILL Beck, Susanne Taff, Derek 51 Beacon St #5 $3,100,000 Kapetanopoulos, Alexandra Fox, Christian F 21 Bowdoin St #1A $530,000 Davis, Paul R Chestnut Street RT 142 Chestnut St #7-9 $1,700,000 Vasudevan, Shobha Quint, Scott B 9 Hawthorne Pl #10K $425,000 Rubino, Katherine A Burnham, Diann C 9 Hawthorne Pl #12R $547,000 Dagher, Courtney M Valiveti, Prakash 32 Myrtle St #2-2 $600,000 R&Pamela Donnelly RT Patel, Jayeshbhai D 68 Phillips St #2 $549,000 Houlik, Elisabeth Brimmer Chambers Condo 112 Pinckney St #24 $650,000 Davila, Carine C Gabrek, Daniel 145 Pinckney St #228 $650,000 Ankner, Robert C Cherundolo, John C 15 River St #704 $975,000 Workie, Dawit Fava, Scott 9 Temple St #B $770,000 BAY VILLAGE/SOUTH END/KENMORE Schlesinger, Noah W Rossi, Alexandra 150 Appleton St #2D $710,000 Francoise Surel T CRK Boston Properties 1 Charles St S #1512 $1,395,000 Morrison, William Piantedosi, Lewis 274 Clarendon St #8 $1,425,000 Grimes, Daniel 15 Woodbriar LLC 50 Robey St #50 $729,000 Reiss, Timothy C Mcloughlin, Peter J 213 W Canton St #2 $3,350,000 Schreurs, Ann-Sofoe 2451 Washington LLC 2451 Washington St #305 $524,000 Frigon, Josh Lofaro, Franca 1111 Boylston St #B1 $507,900 Foster, Wayne Hodgkins, Tucker 505-505A Columbus Ave #6 $995,000 Teague, Mckenna Copeland, Aaron 14 Concord Sq #1 $1,325,000 Chang, Baolin Campesino, Ana S 20 Concord Sq #5 $359,000 Karst, Andrew 11 Durham Street LLC 11 Durham St #3 $1,550,000 Rausch, Emma W Steven Mantelli IRT 7 Durham St #5 $1,580,000 Yiyos LLC Baghaei-Rad, David 111 Gainsborough St #308 $685,000 Kumaresan, Ilanko Feliciano, Linda 96 Gainsborough St #5W $705,000 Wehling, Randall L Stojkovic, Nebojsa N 485-495 Harrison Ave #3507 $1,241,000 Budden, Philip Zhou, Jingyi 12 Keswick St #4 $1,220,000 Brown, Harley Raphael Alice LLC 53 Rutland Sq #1 $3,200,000 The light fixture in the last clue is by the side ramp entrance to 74 Joy Evan Peverly 2017 FT Bcec LLC 32 Rutland St #1L $3,069,000 Street. Today’s answer is a photograph by Robert Neiley circa 1957. At Elterich FT 2004 Leopold, Gary 225 Shawmut Ave #3 $2,100,000 that time the building was Boston’s Division 3 Police Station and the Purdy, Ian Alessi, Ellen M 12 Stoneholm St #522 $545,000 address was 80 Joy Street. Nguyen, Huy H 50 Symphony LLC 50 Symphony Rd #102 $221,900 Harbinger Ptnrs 2000 Wltn 125 Tremont LLC 125 Tremont St $8,500,000 Do you have a favorite building or detail you would like featured? Send Fallon, Peter J Curley, Jonathon 758 Tremont St #3 $1,064,300 an email to [email protected] with your suggestion. Veneziano, Andrew Alves, Stephen E 33 Union Park #3 $1,175,000 Moore, Elisabeth W Satish R Maripuri RET 41 Upton St #1 $1,825,000 Donohue, Bryce W King, Joshua 159 W Brookline St #1 $1,410,000 Reiss, Timothy C Mcloughlin, Peter J 213 W Canton St #2 $3,350,000 Kumar, Neal Meunier, John J 45 W Newton St #5 $2,780,000 THIS WEEK'S CLUE Prum, Stone Allied Residences LLC 88 Wareham St #405 $680,000 Waldau, Morgan Hyde, Nathaniel A 90 Wareham St #213 $637,000 Sipowicz, Phillip J Delvecchio, John A 90 Wareham St #312 $675,000 Curley, Jonathon P Getchell, Phillip 1313 Washington St #104 $1,365,000 Gehrke, Jason Seligman, David B 1672-R Washington St #PH1 $1,775,000 Rowles, Xiaoyan JP Property 1 LLC 3531 Washington St #516 $850,000 WATERFRONT/DOWNTOWN Lawson, Phillip O Abukhadra, Hazem 1 Avery St #29D $2,323,000 Sato, Yuko Klaus, Stephen 2 Avery St #23B $1,220,000 Hill, Jess Caro, Anthony J 109-119 Beach St #4H $735,000 L R Talesnick Residence Power, John 109-119 Beach St #5A $1,595,000 Fuentes, Carlos Yaghoubi, Nader 80 Broad St #1008 $1,250,000 Costello, Lee C Watchtower RT 85 E India Row #25B $1,488,000 Dulac, Nicolas Green, Lawrence A 85 E India Row #26G $1,050,000 Li, Yau Y Zhang, Yi 1 Franklin St #1510 $950,000 Salem, Karim Millennium X T 1 Franklin St #4103 $3,800,000 Coghill, Shannan Gibson, Diana L 112 Fulton St #5B $850,000 Balesh, Elie R Kry, Hadiza 580 Washington St #410 $872,000 Kanmert, Daniel K Macherides, Stamatina 2 West St #303 $650,000 Nascimento, David Vanderwerf RT 43 Winter St #4 $1,085,000 PAGE 12 THE BEACON HILL TIMES April 22, 2021

City Paws Choosing toys

By Penny & Ed Cherubino More than Play Some dogs love puzzle toys For a few weeks this year, we that challenge their minds. Many had to put our dog Poppy’s toys in of these dispense treats. Some can storage. She had bumped her face even be used to feed a dog who into a wall on a walk and loosened eats too fast. a tooth. After examining her, the Other dogs turn a toy into a vet recommended waiting to see if comfort blanket of sorts. We fos- the tooth stabilized when the area tered a puppy mill mama who around it healed. treated all soft toys as if they were This meant no use of that tooth her puppies. She would bring them for Poppy’s favorite activities – to her bed, protect, and snuggle chew stick sessions and nightly them. games of fetch, keep away, and Originally bred to be hunters, tug. It also caused us to think care- our Westies have all loved squeaky fully about the toys we would rein- toys and would happily make troduce to her when it was over. them squeak until the human fam- ily members beg for mercy. Experts Appropriate Toys say this sound satisfies their prey We’ve always had terriers who instinct. have been hard chewers and select- Other toys, like floating fetch ed toys designed to take abuse. toys for waterdogs can encour- Some brands, like Kong, offer age exercise. Dog ball launchers, degrees of hardness for different that enable people to throw a ball dogs. We opt for the strongest of much farther than usual for a dog the strong to be sure we don’t find to fetch, add to how fast and far pieces of the toy removed and pos- a dog will run. What’s more, they sibly swallowed after a chewing Small terriers, often bred to hunt rodents, love to make toys squeak. The sound satisfies their prey instinct. let people pick up wet, slimy balls (Photo by Marieke Koenders) session. without touching them. Rotate Toys veterinary dental specialist who ly impaled the dog at the back of its Changing up the toys available warned that “... the fuzz is actu- mouth ... While the stick was long to your dog is a good way to keep ally quite abrasive, and accumu- gone, a huge laceration remained, them interested. Every so often lated dirt and sand increases the and most times the owners were spread out all the toys and exam- abrasive quality of the ball. As unaware of what was making their ine them for condition. Then you your dog chomps on a tennis ball, dog behave so out of sorts.” can discard those with damage, the fuzz acts like sandpaper, grad- The lesson here is to choose leave out a few, and pack away ually wearing down her teeth in a your dog’s toys with care. Consid- STICK TO IT! some to reappear the next time process called ‘blunting.’ This can er toys that your dog likes and that you do a rotation. eventually lead to dental problems are appropriate for their size, age, Share your message in our such as exposed tooth pulp and and needs. Rotate the ones you Dangerous Toys difficulty chewing.” have to keep things interesting and Tennis balls and sticks top the Many dogs love sticks but offer safer replacements for tennis paper with a STICKYA u g u s t 2 0 , 2 0 2 0 NOTE lists of dangerous toys for dogs. sadly, sticks can be dangerous. balls and sticks. The A dog can easily turn a tennis ball AKC Chief Veterinary Officer Dr. Beacon BOOK YOUR T H E R E A R E N O T I M E S L I K E T H E S E T I M E S h POST IT ill Call Your into a choking hazard. Tennis balls Jerry Klein wrote, “Many times SUMMER AROUND THE CITY Do you have a question or topic Times Advertising Rep (781)485-0588 City Councilor Michelle Wu can also cause dental problems. people would bring their dogs into launches plan for a Boston green for City Paws? Send an email to OPEN HOUSE? New Deal and Just Recovery Special to the Beacon Hill Times The AKC quoted Dr. Thomas the emergency clinic because they [email protected] with Boston City Councilor Michelle that bold, progressive action is Wu has released a city-level Green in line with the City of Boston’s New Deal (GND) and Just Recov- legacy of civic leadership, as the STICK IT! ery plan for Boston, a framework home of the first public park, for using the full reach of munici- public school, and public library Chamberlain, a board-certified were at the park and a stick literal- in the country. The report fea- your request. pal authority to mitigate the threat of climate change, attack poverty tures 15 policies to demonstrate and economic inequality, close the the potential for transformative wealth gap, and dismantle struc- city action today—accelerating tural racism. decarbonization, just and resil- “Climate justice is racial and ient development, transportation economic justice,” said Council- justice, decommodifying housing, or Wu. “Cities have tremendous food justice, resilient stormwater FUNDRAISER? power to lead the charge, and we infrastructure, growing the urban must recognize this moment as a tree canopy, harnessing our coastal call to action.” and ocean resources for decarbon- Councilor Wu has emphasized ization and “blue jobs,” and more. A woman paddle-boarding on the Charles. See Page 6 for more summer photos. STICK IT! Former Church on the Hill senior pastor,(Wu, Pg. 4) D. MURPHY PHOTOS Rev. Dr. ‘ted’ Klein, passes away at age 79 George Wright GC Junior Golf Lessons registration now open

By Dan Murphy The Rev. Dr. J. Theodore “Ted” Klein of West Roxbury, who for- merly served as the senior pastor of Church on the Hill died in Bos- ton on Saturday, Aug. 8 at age 79. The Boston Parks and Recre- clubs. Pre-registration is required. 6, 2021, until August 12, 2021. NEED-TO-KNOW Born to the late Harald Imman- uel and Ruth Powell Klein on March 23, 1941 in n Abington Pa., Mr. Klein earned degrees from the Academy of the New Church College (BA), Temple University ation Department is offering free Founded in 1938, the 18-hole Clinicians are highly qualified INFO? (MEd in Education), and Boston A visitor enjoying some leisure time on the Esplanade. University (MA and PhD in Phi- losophy) before he was ordained the Swedenborgian Church in Beacon Hill Civic Association Community Corner Rev. Dr. J. TheodoreCOURTESY “Ted” Klein. PHOTO 1984. He went on to serve the golf clinics at the George Wright par 70 Donald Ross-designed STICK IT! Beacon Hill Civic ministry for the next 36 years, golf instructors. To register, go to Association Affiliates be sharing some of those accom- including 15 years with the Bos- books, including “The Power of Every spring, the Beacon Hill plishments here over the coming ton Society of the New Jerusalem Civic Association publishes its advancing Cambridge Street as a Service,” “Why Is This Happening weeks. (Church on the Hill, Boston), the Annual Report covering the vital commercial destination and last four years of which he served To Me” and the “Learning Com- organization’s accomplishments Cambridge street Community Golf Course in Hyde Park for ages George Wright Golf Course is a balancing commercial and resi- as its senior pastor. passion” workbook, as well. Development Corporation during the past year, including the dential considerations in its re-de- Mr. Klein began his distin- The Cambridge Street Com- Mr. Klein also served on the the “Parks Online Activity Search” accomplishments of some of its velopment, use and maintenance. guished academic career teaching munity Development Corpora- faculty of the Swedenborg School affiliated organizations. We will The Beacon Hill Civic Associa- Philosophy at Urbana University Keep your name in tion (“CSCDC”) comprises repre- of Religion; presented lectures and tion is a founding member of the (Ohio) before lending his skills Stickysentatives of groups interested insize: 3 talksin. at churches andx3 conventions; in. CSCDC; other members include and served on several committees, in the classroom to the Sweden- 7 to 14 years old. hidden gem located at 420 West including in the role of secretary borg School of Religion, as well as of the Council of Ministers. He UMass Boston, from where he just (BHCA Pg. link at www.boston.gov/calendar/ the eyes of our For Shownthe latest news insized Beacon Hill to that5) scaleyouis the authorneed of several to publishedaboveknow, retiredcheck after the spring semester. The first-rate Junior Golf Les- Street in the Hyde Park neighbor- coverswww.beaconhilltimes.com approx. 2 columns (Klein, Pg. 5) junior-golf-daily-lessons. thousands of sons program provides basic hood of Boston. readers! Copy for a Sticky due instruction in the fundamentals The lessons take place Tuesdays For more info, please contact 3 weeks prior to run date of golf taught by professionals. through Thursdays with classes at Jennifer Widener at (617) 961- Equipment is provided, if need- 9 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. The series 3047 or jennifer.widener@boston. Four Options to Choose From ed, but you may bring your own repeats weekly starting from July gov. 7,000 COPIES $ 7,000 COPIES $ 12,000 COPIES $ 2-COLOR 600 4-COLOR 700 2-COLOR 800 4-COLOR STICKIES CAN BE A COMBINATION OF COLORS. SEND US YOUR NEWS 12,000 COPIES $ 4-COLOR 900 2-COLOR STICKIES CAN BE MADE WITH ANY 2 COLORS The Times encourages residents to submit engagement, wedding and birth announcements, news releases, business and education briefs, sports stories and photos for publication. Items should be forwarded to our offices Call or Email Your Rep Today! at 385 Broadway, Revere, MA 02151. Items can also be faxed to 781-485-1403. We also encourage readers to [email protected] 781-485-0588 e-mail news releases and photos to [email protected].