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By Dan Murphy own pace. And while the number of participants this year was only While the state’s Department of a fraction of the 1,000 runners the Conservation and Recreation has event typically draws, the virtual postponed group events on the race was still seen as an unquali- Charles River Esplanade through fied success. the end of this month, some orga- “For us, it was a successful nizations that had events planned event, but not on par with a typi- in the park during this time have cal 5K, but in experimenting with taken a cue from the Esplanade something new, we were pleased Association, which successfully with the results,” said Michael reimagined its annual 5K as a Nichols, executive director of the virtual footrace for the first this Esplanade Association. “We cer- year in response to the ongoing tainly thought that a virtual race A view of Back Bay from the Charles River Esplanade. pandemic. was the responsible way to hold From June 1 to 7, 300 runners the event, so we’re not surprised from three countries (the U.S., to see other organizations that Brazil and India) and 13 states had their events planned for the Charles Circle Bluebikes station participated in the virtual race by Esplanade follow suit.” running or walking 5K (3.1 miles) anywhere in the world at their (Esplanade Pg. 12) busiest in metro-Boston system

By Dan Murphy

The Charles Circle Blubikes Beacon Hill Civic Association station is now the busiest in the Community Corner metro-Boston system. The station’s ridership was Beacon Hill Civic Association estimated at 3,704, up from Committees 3,291 last June, making it one Every spring, the Beacon Hill of the few stations in the system Civic Association publishes its with higher ridership last month Annual Report covering commit- than during the same timeframe tee accomplishments during the in 2019. past year. We’ll be sharing the committees’ reports here over the Also, while ridership sys- next weeks. tem-wide was down around 70 Streets & Sidewalks Committee percent in April from the previous The Streets and Sidewalks com- year, the decline in usage was only mittee had another busy and pro- about 20 percent for the Charles ductive year, despite being impact- Circle station. ed by COVID-19 during this last In late March, Bluebikes began quarter. BHCA and Chair of the Streets partnering with the city to pro- Major accomplishments include & Sidewalks Committee Rajan vide free 30-day passes to health- the following: Nanda. care workers, which is believed 1. In partnership with The City, to have been a factor in the high the Committee supported the Col- Dog Waste Sub Committee came ridership number reported at the lapsible Bin pilot project on the up with a plan, under the guidance Charles Circle station, along with The Charles Circle Bluebikes station, which is now busiest in the met- Hill. It is hoped to continue with of Renee Walsh, which includes ro-Boston system. this pilot once the current situation certain selected locations through- its close proximity to the Charles improves sufficiently to be able to out the Hill where dog waste can River Esplanade. 3,000 bikes serving Boston, and Somerville in its metro-Bos- safely handle collapsible bins. Bluebikes now has around Brookline, Cambridge, Everett ton system. 2. The Streets & Sidewalks (BHCA, Pg. 9) 330 stations and more than

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PAGE 2 THE BEACON HILL TIMES JULY 16, 2020 Pierce leaves behind legacy of commitment to neighborhood after work on BHAC

By Dan Murphy circa 1983. American History between Russell and Commissioner Joel Pierce for From Pierce’s perspective, the Street and Smith Court, and which all his years of dedication to the When Joel Pierce stepped Architectural Commission and prevented public access to the site. preservation of the Beacon Hill down as a member of the Beacon the Civic Association complement The historical alleyway, Whitney Historic District. I have enjoyed Hill Architectural Commission each other well when it comes said, dates back more than 200 working with him as he was fully (BHAC) in December after serv- to safeguarding the character of years and once served as part of the committed to helping preserve ing for nearly three decades in Beacon Hill. Underground Railroad. The com- the architectural integrity of the the role, he left behind a long and “The Civic Association is large- mission, chaired by Pierce at the neighborhood. During his long enduring legacy as a stalwart who ly supportive of what we’re try- time, ruled against the gate, and tenure at the Commission he was always put the historic integrity of ing to accomplish,” Pierce said. afterwards, a Civic Association always thoughtful, insightful and the neighborhood above all else. “They’ve done their own research, member broached Whitney about caring. I wish him all the best on “On the Architectural check out the agendas in advance joining the organization’s board, his future endeavors.” Joel Pierce, who served as Commission, we like to think that and look at [the application sites].” which he soon did. During Pierce’s tenure, the a Beacon Hill Architectural we preserve the neighborhood Rob Whitney, chair of the Civic “Joel is very active on Beacon Architectural Commission hand- Commissioner from 1993 until but without unduly restricting Association’s board of directors, is Hill and always looks out for ed down countless determinations last December. the rights of [property an busi- a fellow attorney who has known the good of [the neighborhood], on residences and businesses on ness owners],” said Pierce, whose Pierce professionally for more than as well as preserving its historic Beacon Hill while its purview tenure as the Beacon Hill Civic 20 years and credits Pierce for him nature,” said Whitney, who went also extended to other matters, in one sense, but on the other Association’s nominee to the com- joining the organization more than on to describe Pierce as one of the such as street furniture; newspa- hand, it’s an historic district, so not mission began in 1993. a decade ago. “guiding lights” of both the neigh- per boxes (which Pierce said are all that much,” Pierce said. “Paint An attorney by profession who Around 15 years ago, Whitney borhood and the Civic Association. now “somewhat obsolete,” with color is an ongoing concern, as retired two years ago, Pierce joined attended an Architectural “We’ll certainly miss him on the the downturn of print media in is the accepted palette of colors the Civic Association in 1979, a Commission hearing and spoke as Architectural Commission.” recent years); and sidewalk curb- accepted by the Architectural year after he and his wife settled in a neighborhood resident in oppo- Miguel Rosales, the cut ramps, as well as other accessi- Commission. Most are content to the neighborhood, and he would sition to a gate that had been Architectural Commission’s cur- bility issues. stay within [those parameters], but go on to chair the organization’s installed in Holmes Alley locat- rent chair, wrote, “I am very “The Architectural every once in a while, somebody board of directors for one year ed near the Museum of African grateful to former BHAC Chair Commission’s work has changed tries to do something different.” BEACON HILL ARCHITECTURAL COMMISSION

The Beacon Hill Architectural Commission will hold a install expansion joints. (See Additional Items in Adminis- ing-permit application to the commission staff for review. (To public hearing on July 16 at 5:00 p.m. in a Zoom Meeting: trative Review) avoid potential confusion, the text of your building-permit https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81061136686 APP # 21.0007 BH 61 Mount Vernon Street application should be consistent with the project description Subject of the hearing will be applications for Certificates Applicant: Nicholas and Marjorie Greenville given below.) Commission staff will accordingly authorize of Design Approval on the agenda below, reviews of archi- Proposed Work: At rear façade, west wall, install small the execution of the work, attaching any applicable provi- tectural violations, and such businesses as may come before boiler vent. sos, reflecting the relevant guidelines and precedents. the commission, in accordance with Chapter 616 of the Acts APP # 21.0008 BH 7 Mount Vernon Place ►If you have any questions not addressed by the above of 1955 of the Massachusetts General Law as amended. Applicant: Monika Pauli; Pauli & Uribe Architects LLC information, please contact staff at 617.635.3850 or Bea- Sign language interpreters are available upon request. Proposed Work: At front façade, replace front door hard- [email protected]. This hearing will only be held virtually and not in per- ware, paint door and surround black, install light sconce on APP # 21.0010 BH 54 Beacon Street: Paint all front son. You can participate in this hearing by going to: https:// roof deck, install intercom system at rear door, install new façade trim in kind, paint shutters and front door BM Essex us02web.zoom.us/j/81061136686 or calling 1 (929) 205- copper exhaust cap on sidewall, install fire alarm bell and Green, repaint ironwork in BM Black. Repair shutters in 6099 and entering id # Meeting ID: 810 6113 6686 Pass- beacon on front façade, install one chimney exhaust, ERV kind with cedar wood slats as needed. word: 819572. You can also submit written comments or supply and exhaust on roof. APP # 21.0006 BH 27 Bowdoin Street: Cut and repoint questions to [email protected] or via Twitter @ APP # 21.0009 BH 34 West Cedar Street brick mortar, clean masonry after re-pointing, replace two bostonlandmarks. Applicant: Monika Pauli; Pauli & Uribe Architects LLC copper down spouts in kind, seal perimeter of two bulk- I. DESIGN REVIEW HEARING Proposed Work: Replace existing roof deck rail, posts, heads, seal and finish any voids on masonry sills in kind. APP # 20.1067 BH 2 Park Street (Continued from deck boards, relocate rails away from the street, remove (See Additional Items in Design Review). 6/2020 Hearing) existing HVAC equipment and replace it with a new con- APP # 21.0011 BH 49 Chestnut Street: Repaint existing Applicant: Don Mills; Mills Whittaker Architects denser on rear ell roof, replace lattice fence on rear ell, shutters in kind, BM HC-135 (Lafayette Green). Repair Proposed Work: At rear façade replace angled brackets replace existing pendant light at front vestibule, paint entry shutters in kind. with vertical supports (See Additional Items under Admin- BM (Simple White) OC-117, Replace existing wood siding APP # 21.0012 BH 73 Hancock Street: Repoint brick istrative review). with flat seam copper on rear side of head-house. APP # 21.0004 BH 2 Park Street II. ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW/APPROVAL: In façade, repair lintels and sills, repaint front window and Applicant: Don Mills; Mills Whittaker Architects order to expedite the review process, the commission has door black to match existing. Proposed Work: At rear façade remove first and second delegated the approval of certain work items, such as those APP # 21.0013 BH 85 Mount Vernon Street: All facades; floor exit door to fire escape and restore original windows involving ordinary maintenance and repair, restoration or repaint window sashes and doors BM HC83 (Field Beige), in their place to match adjacent, remove second floor land- replacement, or which otherwise have a minimal impact on BM HC-79 (Green Briar Beige) exterior trim, BM HC-187 ing extension and extend guard rail to match adjacent. a building’s appearance, to commission staff pending rat- (BM HC- 187). All colors have been previously approved. (See Additional Items Under Administrative Review) 116 ification at its monthly public hearing. Having been iden- APP # 21.0014 BH 99 Pinckney Street: At front façade, Charles Street tified as meeting these eligibility criteria and all applicable install pro-vita storm windows, black, on all front windows. APP # 21.0005 116 Charles Street guidelines, the following applications will be approved at APP # 21.0004 BH 2 Park Street: At rear façade spot Applicant: Therese Driscoll this hearing: repair brick and brownstone masonry (See Additional Items Proposed Work: At front façade, install piping to several ► Applicants whose projects are listed under this heading Under Design Review). windows. NEED NOT APPEAR at the hearing. Following the hearing, APP # 17.797 BH 119 Tremont Street & 1 Park Street: APP # 21.0006 BH* 27 Bowdoin Street you will be issued a Determination Sheet to present at the Reconstruct the window wells along the east façade of the Applicant: ESI Waterproofing & Masonry Restoration. Inspectional Services Department (1010 Massachusetts Ave- church; and replace the paired doors and transom at the Proposed Work: Remove existing curb, gravel & soil, nue) as proof of project approval when applying for permits. 1971 Building with glass and bronze doors and transom as needed, install cast in place 6” thick concreate slab, and ISD personnel will send an electronic copy of your build- window (Previous approval has expired). 3

JULY 16, 2020 THE BEACON HILL TIMES PAGE 3 Attention to Detail Real Estate Transfers By Penny Cherubino BUYER 1 SELLER 1 ADDRESS PRICE THIS WEEK'S ANSWER BACK BAY Aida T Hessler, John C 242 Beacon St #8 $2,200,000 Shinde, Manali C Suite Home LLC 84 Berkeley St #3 $880,000 Sparks, Aaron Wu, Di 280 Commonwealth Ave #G3 $455,000 Zhou, Weioing Threadgill, Margaret E 18 Dartmouth Pl #1 $1,032,500 5 New Lane LLC D Santangelo RT 86 Marlborough St #9 $1,805,000 EHinshaw, William R 451 Marlborough Res E 451 Marlborough St #RE $3,662,500

BEACON HILL Mokliatchouk, Oksana Nancy E Dirubbo RET 2002 27 Bowdoin St #3C&D $875,000 Yankee Belle RT Fry, Jared S 127 Pinckney St $2,430,000 Andrews, Stephanie C Marcia E Izant RET 15 River St #506 $675,000 Saunders, Robert A Abendroth, Robert W 8 Whittier Pl #8B $582,500

BAY VILLAGE/SOUTH END/KENMORE Wambach, Valaya L Yanulis, Peter 285 Columbus Ave #604 $800,000 Boucher, Peter B Beck, Christopher M 26 Montgomery St #5 $680,000 Corcoran, Ann M Mcbride, Shelley 492 Beacon St #43 $960,000 ckenrode, James C Flood, Michael G 474 Columbus Ave #3 $1,550,000 Chin, Stacy Ransom, Randel T 529 Columbus Ave #22 $395,000 Fusi, John Altamura, Philip 600 Massachusetts Ave #6 $1,075,000 Gladstone, Cole W Bouffard, Marc A 608 Massachusetts Ave #1 $535,000 Flynn, Ashley M Jethwani, Kamal 668 Massachusetts Ave #G $776,000 Patrick, Michael Desprez, J David 6 Milford St #1 $1,750,000 Nallapareddy, Ravi Mohs, David 121-127 Portland St #203 $800,000 Liu, Zaipeng JAW Investment 12 Stoneholm St #614 $729,000 Dynan, William J Rodolico, Sarah 32 Traveler St #213 $226,512 Desprez, John D Highline Union LLC 48 Union Park #1 $3,150,000 Yanulis, Peter Norman, Jay D 77 W Brookline St #3 $1,189,000 Beacon Hill Times ATD 75 Beacon Street 07.13.20 Carlson, Sarah J Lauer, Joshua 145 W Concord St #3 $1,940,000 AThe delightful window grate in the last clue is on 75 Beacon Street Braley, Erin M Field, John M 82-84 Waltham St #6 $910,000 built in 1829 and credited to architect Asher Benjamin. Scaffolding and major work to an important structure is always a concern to preserva- Shum, Elton MAW LLC 1387 Washington St #306 $685,000 tionists. Here, the beauty of this home remained intact when the scaf- Ragland, Stephanie B Tripp, Murray J 1411 Washington St #24 $655,000 folding came down.

Chong, Paul JP Property 1 LLC 3531 Washington St #227 $327,900 Do you have a favorite building or detail you would like featured? Send Morales, Carlos D JP Property 1 LLC 3531 Washington St #306 $186,400 an email to [email protected] with your suggestion.

WATERFRONT/DOWNTOWN THIS WEEK'S CLUE Haghayeghi, Abdol 90-92 Endicott Street 1 Avery St #20A $2,150,000 Bohn, Ariel M Dufton, Mark T 40 Battery St #401 $1,595,000 Reardon, Keri Mcguinness, Michael E 120 Commercial St #1-2 $845,000

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WHEN DID THE U.S. GO FROM FIRST TO WORST?

For those of us of the Baby Boom generation, it was unquestionable that the United States was “the best” country in the world. Despite the war in Vietnam, Watergate, recessions, 9/11, and other setbacks, America continued to be a global leader in just about every aspect of world affairs. Basically, there was the U.S. -- and then there was everybody else. American exceptionalism was taken for granted (even if in truth we often were not all that exceptional). However, the coronavirus has pulled back the curtain and exposed us for what we have become -- a nation that ranks among the worst by many metrics. Compared to our supposed peers in Western Europe and Asia, our response to the pandemic has been pathetic. COVID-19 death rates per capita in Western Europe are only a 10th of the death rate in the U.S. And while theirs are falling, ours is rising. Consider these additional facts: How can it be that we have 4% of the world’s population, but we have 25% of the deaths from COVID-19? How can it be that four months into the pandemic, we still do not have enough PPE (personal protective equipment) for our hospital and other front line workers? How can it be that some of our states have more new cases of COVID-19 than entire countries? How can it be that not only is the amount of our testing still woefully Guest Op-Ed inadequate, but that our labs are so backed up that it is taking 5-7 days to get results -- which all but makes the testing useless because results need to be made available within 24-48 hours? COVID-19 has revealed us to be the equivalent of a so-called Third What to consider before adopting a pet World country. By Susan Marie watching TV while you are on be able to spend with your dog To put it simply, we have devolved from being a global leader to Zoom meetings and the kids are in during and after the pandemic? that of a global laggard with the result that thousands of Americans are As word grew that people were online classes? Do you want your More time spent at home together getting sick and dying and our economy remains in tatters -- and with going to have to shelter-in-place dog to be happy with a leisurely while you work from home is a no end in sight. for an unspecified length of time, walk after dinner and easy, quiet great opportunity to bond with animal shelters began to empty. fun in the home or yard? A senior your furkid and also increases Thousands of people realized that citizen might consider a smaller your availability to train. For some NAME CHANGE WAS A LONG they may be lonely during this senior pup who enjoys cuddling behavioral concerns, including time of social-distancing from on the sofa and healthy snacks. It separation anxiety, please contact TIME COMING family and friends. In some situa- is important to keep in mind your a professional trainer who may tions, parents came to the conclu- pup’s breed, size and tempera- offer online classes. When you The decision this week by the Washington Redskins to change its sion that their children needed a ment when considering what your return to work, keep in mind who team name was long, long, LONG overdue. happy diversion and agreed to add home and lifestyle can reasonably will look after your pup during the The term “redskin” is -- and always has been -- a racist reference to a furkid to their family. Whatever accommodate. Though the adop- day. You may decide to take your Native Americans. the reason, shelters began to empty tion process itself may differ slight- pup to doggy day care or hire a For anyone who doubts that notion, just think about all of the and animal lovers, like myself, ly during COVID-19, please feel professional pet sitter to visit your free to contact your local shelter home in the morning and after- western movies that have permeated our culture for almost 100 years. were thrilled. However, families are seeking guidance on what dog and rescue organization and they noon for bathroom breaks and When the hero would say something like, “Let’s kill all of those thievin’ might be right for them. Those will gladly help you choose the exercise. redskins,” (or something similar), the use of the term “redskin” was who have already added a dog to “furever friend” that is best for 4. If adopting is something that meant to dehumanize Native Americans. their family are concerned with your home and family. you may not be able to commit to It certainly was not a complimentary term. how to keep their new pet happy. 2. Consider preparing for the at this time, please consider foster- We should point out that the obnoxious and arrogant owner of the Below are some points to consid- pandemic as you would to pre- ing a dog. Contact your local shel- Washington football team for years has ridiculed any suggestion that he er, as you ponder which animal pare for a disaster, like hurricane ter or rescue organization to see if change the team’s name. to bring home and what to do season. Compile a first aid kit and they have a foster plan that better It finally was the force of economics, not a sudden surge of altruism, once they step their excited paws an emergency kit and for your pet suits your family’s lifestyle. Keep that includes at least two weeks in mind adopting a pet into your that prompted the team’s about-face. When various team sponsors -- through your threshold. 1. The coronavirus pandemic of food and treats, medications, family is a lifetime commitment who themselves became motivated to do so only in light of recent events will not last forever, but adopt- medical records, veterinarian(s) that will change both of your lives -- threatened to remove their millions of dollars of revenue, that finally ing your “furever friend” is a contact information. Also be sure “furever.” is what got the team ownership’s attention. lifetime commitment of uncon- to have all necessary everyday sup- For over fifteen years, Susan So we’re happy to see that yet another vestige of America’s racist ditional love. The first thing to plies, such as collars, leashes, har- Marie has been spreading the past is falling. There still is a lot more to do, but changing the name of consider is your family’s lifestyle. nesses and disposable bags. Make word about puppy love through Washington’s football team is yet another step in the right direction as Are you looking for a dog that is sure your dog has ID tags and is her national weekly radio show, we acknowledge and renounce our racist and genocidal past. high energy that will join the kids microchipped with your current The Doggy Diva Show. Susan is To quote the Sam Cooke song: in playful romps in the yard and contact information as well as that also the author of the award-win- of an emergency contact outside ning Miss Olive children’s book It’s been a long, a long time coming long runs? Or are you looking for a less active dog who enjoys binge the area. trilogy The Doggy Diva Diaries. But I know a change’s gonna come, oh, yes, it will 3. How much time will you 5

JULY 16, 2020 THE BEACON HILL TIMES PAGE 5 Encore re-opens doors with no issues

By Seth Daniel Gullbrants said. “I would say going from 4,540 stations to we’re more appreciative of them 2,449 at opening. There are no The sounds of Frank Sinatra than they are of us. I know we Craps, Roulette or poker games, music or sultry Peggy Lee tunes in paid everyone in the interim, but and of the lost gaming stations, the Encore Boston Harbor resort I’m just grateful they are coming that includes 1,000 slot machines had been off since March until this back. They didn’t have to stay closed due to social distancing. All past week – as employees began to around, but they did. We have a of the card game tables have exten- return for training in the run up to really tremendous staff. Very few sive Plexiglas barriers between the last Sunday’s reopening. people have left…If demand is dealer and the players, and players It was music to everyone’s ears. high and we can open additional are no longer allowed to touch the There had been only a handful areas, we will. That will only be cards. of people in the casino for months, when it’s safe. I have to say the “We flip the cards for them no restaurants, no vibe, and no week has been like a homecoming now and that’s for the safety of fun, said President Eric Gullbrants for us.” the guest and our employees,” said during a tour of the resort last On Sunday, there were a steady Gullbrants. “We followed the reg- Ready to open the resort were Doormen Rafik Chaib of East Boston, Thursday, prior to Sunday’s open- flow of guests and everyone was ulations to a tee with the barriers. and Robert Traynham of Boston. The resort opened at 9 a.m. on ing. ready to get out and enjoy the It wasn’t hard, but it was expen- Sunday, July 12. “There were no flowers in here resort again – yet another home- sive. We did it in house, but it cost at all,” said Gullbrants. “It was coming for guests who had not hundreds of thousands of dollars very quiet and lifeless and it’s been able to visit the resort. and some blood, sweat and tears.” coming back to life. There was A spokesman confirmed they Gullbrants said the cards are no music here. We just put that had a great opening without any disposed of immediately if a guest back on. It was definitely quiet issues. touches them, and they are dis- because there was no music and no “Other than telling a hand- posed of every night as part of employees and the most important ful of people to push their mask their plan anyhow. thing – no people. It was just a few up to cover their nose, there The Poker Room has been repur- of us really. The resort is being really weren’t any issues,” said posed to have more Blackjack, brought back to life now. I feel the Spokesman Eric Kraus. “People Video Poker and Dynasty Games. heart and soul of our company enjoyed the experience. Some Additionally, Gullbrants said they coming back to life.” guests actually enjoyed the are working on a prototype with Encore had been shuttered Plexiglas barrier being up better a plastics maker to help them be since late March when they than the way it used to be. People able to maybe get Poker safely up voluntarily closed just ahead were great and they enjoyed them- and running, if the MGC approves of the Massachusetts Gaming selves.” of it. Commission (MGC) vote to close That was the object of the “We hope they will approve casinos, which was only lifted this preparations for the opening all it in the next couple of weeks as month. Some 5,000 employees at last week, with Encore taking sev- we prove we can safely deal the Encore were not able to return eral pages from their sister resorts current games,” he said. Michelle McMahon, a table dealer, demonstrates how they will deal in Macau and Las Vegas – which There is now only one entrance to work in that time, though the Blackjack under the new regulations. company did continue to pay them have already re-opened. They – at the waterfront side of the submitted a very detailed open- building, and only one exit as well. into June. Two weeks ago, the Gullbrants said a great deal months at home with his fami- company announced they would ing plan with the help of consul- Anyone walking in the entrance of thought has been put into the ly – like most everyone else – he likely have to furlough 3,000 tants from Johns Hopkins and will be scanned with a thermal dining experience, and detailed believes people are ready to come employees, but that has already Georgetown in May, but it has imaging camera, which detects an been dialed back. been refined over and over again elevated body temperature – or the protocols. Diners who prefer out and have fun in a safe envi- By opening on Sunday, 2,700 in the weeks since. fever. Anyone showing an elevat- not to have a menu can call up ronment. employees had been called back, Things are certainly different, ed temperature will be further the offerings with their cell phone “The last thing I want to do and more could be brought back and it’s not the Encore of last screened. Masks are required at using a QR Code. Then, when is open a casino with no ameni- if things continue to go well. summer, but it’s slowly returning. all times, and the hotel is actually they enter the restaurant, they ties,” he said. “It might be fun to “Our team members were elat- They have lost nearly 50 per- only being used minimally. will sanitize, and everything will play at the casino a little bit, but ed and so happy to be back,” cent of their gaming stations, The hotel tower is only open be cleaned and disinfected before you want to have drinks and a to guests Thursday to Sunday, they sit down. The silverware is Chinese Restaurant, Rare and a and closed Monday, Tuesday and rolled up and the glass is brought great dining experience…I think Wednesday. That is simply because straight from the kitchen to ensure the customers are starving for that demand isn’t yet back. it’s sanitized. There is even a experience. I can tell you sitting “That type of demand is gone “mask coaster” that people can in my home with my family for in the short term,” he said. “When place their masks on while dining weeks and months on end; it was it returns, we’ll introduce the 24/7 – a tweak developed in Macau time to get back. We developed operations. However, there isn’t after they opened in March. a plan that allows us to deliver enough demand to fill the hotel There is also no bar seating, but that experience in a safe manner. I Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday they are taking advantage of the think we’ve achieved that.” here.” ample outdoor patio spaces. Restaurants are perhaps the “We spread out every restau- trickiest situation as they strive rant, but we’re probably a lit- Westport Point to institute greater and greater tle over 50 percent of capacity,” protections, while still giving he said. “That varies, but every Vacation Rental everyone a top-notch experience. restaurant has eliminated seats for At this point, those open include safety. If it’s busy, this will be 6 Bedrooms! 3 Living rooms as busy as it will ever be … We Rare Steakhouse, Red 8, Fratelli, near Horseneck Beach Mystique, On Deck Burger Bar, feel the long-term implications of Encore Cantina, Lucky Dogs (new health and safety are paramount Avail. 8/15 — 8/29 President Brian Gullbrants demonstrates the protection of the barriers hot dog cart), Garden Cocktail and supersede everything. If we’re $3,500/wk at the gaming stations. The casino floor is down about 50 percent of its Lounge, Bru, and Dunkin’ Donuts. not safe, we have no business.” stations, with 1,000 of those being at slot machines. Gullbrants said after spending Call 617-680-8886 6

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Bok navigates uncharted terrain during first term in office SHOWING THEIR SUPPORT

By Dan Murphy And just last week after the Department’s overtime budget city finalized its budget for next to instead support other causes, When Kenzie Bok was sworn in fiscal year, Councilor Bok filed such as affordable housing, public for her first term as District 8 City for a public hearing to discuss the health and food access. Councilor on Jan. 5, she never merits of participatory budgeting And while this change came could have imagined what the fol- and zero-base budgeting. after contracts with Boston lowing six months would have in Unlike participatory budgeting Police unions expired on June 30, store for her. where the public is allowed to pro- Councilor Bok believes it will set vide input during the process, and Bok, who was named chair an important precedent moving of the city’s Ways and Means which looks at the current budget forward. Committee, soon found herself as it pertains to last year’s budget, “The commitment I made is to charged with managing the city’s zero-base budgeting follows an budget for the first time – a daunt- example set by the federal govern- do everything I can to keep us on ing task even under the best of ment in which a smaller group of that path in the year ahead because circumstances – while navigating stakeholders would take a clean- the structure of our police contract the consequences of an unforeseen slate approach in examining the made it functionally impossible to pandemic and amid growing ten- current city budget. achieve bigger allocations in this sion between the public and law “We’re implementing it going year’s budget,” she said, “but we enforcement. forward to build on the good job plan to renegotiate the police con- “It was a very challenging pro- this year in making the traditional tract in a way that we can achieve cess because first, we had to deal budget process more inclusive and reprioritization in next year’s bud- with declining revenues because transparent,” Councilor Bok said, get to a greater degree.” of the pandemic,” Councilor Bok “but we could still do more to Besides managing the city’s said, “and as the pandemic wore open up the budget process.” budget, which included chairing on, the situation around the bud- This new approach proposed around 50 related hearings and get grew darker.” by Councilor Bok, along with her working sessions, Councilor Bok Councilor Bok rose to the chal- other fellow first-term councilors has still found time to help deliver lenge, however, by overseeing the – Julia Mejia, Liz Breadon, and more than 3,000 boxes of food city’s first-ever remote budgeting Richard Arroyo - would allow to the undernourished in her dis- process, which included “behind- community organizations that trict and led volunteers who made the-scenes staff clinics and work- came before the committee during ing sessions” for her fellow coun- the budget cycle to testify again more than 3,000 well-being calls cilors that allowed them to make about their proposals for new pro- to area seniors. Now, she also inquiries of the city’s various grams. looks forward to writing new pol- departments on what they planned Councilor Bok also commend- icy proposals. “I’m particularly excited to sup- to spend requested monies on. ed Mayor Martin Walsh for taking The Ducklings in the Boston Common had their PRIDE colors out Also, the city was able to take the community’s opinion to heart port Councilor [Lydia] Edwards in recently, with each of the little ducklings sporting a color from the more public testimony than ever with his decision to reallocate $12 her fair-housing zoning amend- PRIDE flag. before via virtual meetings. million from the Boston Police ment,” Councilor Bok added. 7

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PAGE 8 THE BEACON HILL TIMES JULY 16, 2020 Retired Historic New England museum President reflects on his long career

By Dan Murphy professional museum curators at up at the Cooperstown Graduate Sidney Kenyon, a Historic New the Hicksville Gregory Museum, Program, - the first program of its England trustee and Beacon Hill The professional path that even- an earth science museum housed kind in the U.S. designed specifi- resident, lauded Nold for his work tually led Carl R. Nold to serve as in an historic building. cally to train professionals to work with the organization. the sixth leader of Historic New “Through this, I learned you in history museums. “Carl Nold’s visionary leader- England began when as a high could have a career in museums,” Prior to joining the staff of His- ship transformed an inward-look- school student in 1973, he accept- said Nold, who by age 18 had been toric New England, Nold spent ing organization into a public-fac- ed an internship at a museum in named president of the museum’s more than a decade serving as the ing one; his legacy can be felt from Long Island, N.Y. board of directors. “I also took up executive director of Michigan’s making Historic New England’s Nold, who now lives in Chap- the administrative side early.” Mackinac State Historic Parks - a collections available online to el Hill, N.C., stepped down this Nold intended to become a group of historic sites and parks instigating ‘Everyone’s History’ spring after serving for 17 years teacher, but said he “changed that includes Fort Mackinac, Colo- projects throughout the region,” as president and CEO of Histor- tracks” as an undergraduate and nial Michilimackinac, Historic Kenyon, wrote. “Carl’s 17 years of ic New England - a Boston-based enrolled in “miscellaneous cours- Mill Creek, and Mackinac Island intense focus on preservation, edu- nonprofit dedicated to historic es to broaden [his] understanding State Park. He was responsible cation, and engagement made His- preservation that was established of American culture, and to pre- for the restoration or renovation toric New England the vibrant and in 1910 as the Society for the Pres- pare [him] for the museum cul- of virtually all of the 110 build- relevant institution it is today.” ervation of New England. But it ture,” such as classical archeology, ing and facilities in the 2,800-acre Said Nold: “Implementing that all began for the now 64-year-old anthropology, and American musi- park system from 1992 to 2003. change for Historic New England as a volunteer working alongside cal theater. He eventually ended “It was great preparation for com- and making it more about people CREDIT: Courtesy of Historic New England ing to Historic New England,” than things has really helped us Carl R. Nold, who stepped Nold said. become an organization that wel- down this spring after serving for 2003 brought Nold to Historic comes everyone and not just spe- ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT 17 years as the sixth leader of New England, and thus began a cialists. To me, that’s the largest Historic New England. The Beacon Hill Civic Association (BHCA) is a proactive volunteer organization of period of rapid growth for the non- accomplishment.” neighbors helping neighbors. We are seeking an administrative assistant to support profit as its historic site attendance Historic New England has also the BHCA’s executive director to carry out the association’s mission, which is to pre- grew from 132,605 to 211,028; its expanded its audience in recent serve and enhance the quality of life on Beacon Hill. The candidate should be friendly membership was increased by 50 years by offering a wide range of honored by the George B. Hender- and outgoing, and enjoy working with volunteers, BHCA members and Beacon Hill percent; and the number of school programming at its sites, includ- son Foundation for serving on its residents. He or she should be highly motivated with excellent organizational skills children it served annually nearly ing the Otis House Museum on grant-making board from 2004 and attention to detail, self-directed, able to juggle multiple tasks and be comfortable tripled. Beacon Hill, such as yoga classes, until his retirement. The Hender- with database systems. This is a full-time position and the annual starting salary is Under Nold’s leadership, His- art exhibits, children’s scavenger son Foundation makes grants that the mid $30s. toric New England also acquired hunts, garden parties and concerts. improve the physical appearance four new historic sites: Phillips “We’ve tried hard to maintain of all neighborhoods in the city, Duties include: including for public art, landscapes • Assist the executive director by preparing materials and reports for the board of House in Salem, Mass.; the Eustis our [traditional audience] by find- Estate in Milton, Mass.; Coolidge ing ways to connect with people and gardens, and historic preserva- directors and committees need to effectively accomplish their work. tion; some grantees have included • Act as the first point of contact for the office; help resolve BHCA member and Point in Manchester-by-the-Sea; who might not otherwise have and the Sarah Orne Jewett Visitor an interest in historic sites,” said the Nichols House Museum, The resident concerns and complaints about quality of life issues on Beacon Hill. Vilna Shul, Otis House and the • Assist the membership committee with member solicitations, annual membership Center in South Berwick, Maine, Nold, who now holds the honor- as well as established a regional ary title of president emeritus of Old West Church. drives, sending out appropriate membership materials, implementing special member- During his long and venerable ship events and new member receptions. office in Burlington, Vt. Historic New England. “Simply Historic New England also owning a historic structure isn’t career, Nold also emerged as a • Assist the treasurer and bookkeeper with some bookkeeping functions, including leader and trendsetter in the field making bank deposits, handling credit card transactions and invoices. increased the number of private- enough: people must be invited ly owned historic properties pro- in.” of museums, serving for four years • Maintain member records on Charityproud database, create and provide reports on the board of directors of the to the board and committees, and help the BHCA increase its use of the database as tected through the Historic New In January, Historic New England Preservation Easement England honored Nold’s lega- American Association of Museums a valuable reporting tool. (AAM), then as its vice chairman • Manage member communications, including sending group emails/email mar- Program from 64 to 113, includ- cy with the organization when it ing 20th-century homes designed launched the Carl R. Nold Fund (2007), chairman (2008-2010) keting, updating the website, social media accounts, and sending invitations to events. and immediate past chairman. • Occasional support for evening meetings and several weekend events throughout by noted architects Marcel Breuer, for Museum Education - a per- Henry B. Hoover, Earl Flansburgh, manent endowment fund for the “Historic New England has the year. been a leader, he said. “I wanted to • Order supplies, maintain office equipment and filing, and act as office liaison with and Royal Barry Wills, during organization’s school and youth Nold’s tenure. programs, which engage 45,000 share the good work we’ve done, vendors. as well as things that we’ve done •When needed, assist with receptionist duties for building. In 2006, Historic New England children each year. acquired its Collections Center “It’s a wonderful thing,” said well and thing that didn’t work.” In the end, though, Nold realiz- Required qualifications: and Regional Office in Haverhill, Nold, adding that around 100 Mass., which helped the organiza- donors have contributed about $1 es he owes his career to the com- • Bachelor’s degree • Desire to learn tion make great strides in advanc- million to the fund so far. “The munities he has been fortunate • Microsoft Word and Excel • Excellent organizational skills ing the care of its object and archi- whole focus of my career was enough to serve. • Proficiency and familiarity with technol- • Outgoing and helpful disposition val collections, and four years later making things more accessible… “Retiring from a long career, ogy and online platforms as part of its centennial celebra- and reaching kids with our his- I realize none of it could have happened without help from the Desirable qualifications: tion, launched an online collec- tory is tremendously important tions access portal to make them because they need to carry it into communities – donors, educators, • Knowledge of fundraising/member- (Constant Contact, Survey Monkey, etc.) accessible to a global audience. the future.” volunteers, board members and ship database (Sage/Abila Fundraising/ • Experience with Google platforms “These days, with the social The Boston Preservation Alli- even through government pro- Charityproud or similar) (Gmail, Calendar, etc.) grams that have helped,” Nold • Experience in Flipcause, Microsoft Pub- • Bookkeeping experience media piece, we’re doing things ance, which recognizes outstand- said. “There’s also a very strong lisher, e-mail management programs • Interest in non profit management online to connect with people we ing and career-long contributions might not have reached in past,” to preservation in the city, recent- community spirit on Beacon Hill, To apply for this position please sent resume and cover letter by Nold said. “It’s what we’re calling ly named Nold as the recipient of which has been our home for a August 20, 2020 to: [email protected]. at Historic New England, ‘Every- its Codman Award for Lifetime long time, and that has always one’s Story.’” Achievement, and he was also just been encouraging.” 9

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City Paws Tips for brushing and bathing dogs

by Penny & Ed Cherubino and sides into small areas that you can carefully brush from the ends We saw a lot of shaggy dogs of the coat moving in towards the during the months when grooming skin with each stroke. This way shops were closed. What’s more, you can gently remove any tangles despite regular baths and at-home and mats. grooming sessions, our Poppy looked so much better after her Bathing Tips session with Jenny, her groomer at One of the most important Pawsh Dog Boutique. things you should know if you are While Penny has had some about to give your dog a bath at training in grooming a Westie, she home is that you should do a thor- learned more from a series of vid- ough brushing first. Tangles can eos that Pawsh groomers recorded become painful mats when wet. to help their clients care for their Decide on the safest bath loca- dogs during the crisis. Those are tion. We use the sink for Poppy still available on the blog section but have also bathed dogs in the of the shop’s website. bathtub and shower. In warm weather, an outside space, a big First Brush! tub, or a kiddie pool might work. Routine brushing keeps your Remember though, most dogs will dog from excess shedding, mat- react better to lukewarm water ting, and could prevent pain- and gentle water pressure. ful skin sores. It may also help Gather a pile of towels, a sham- reduce human allergy symptoms poo designed for dogs, a brush by removing dander and much of and comb, and expect to get very Poppy looked great coming out of Pawsh Dog Boutique after her first professional grooming in months. the pollen that loves to take a ride wet yourself. Begin by gently satu- inside with your dog. rating the dog’s coat. If your dog, Having the dog up at a com- like ours, has a water-resistant or skin can lead to hot spots, derma- calm situation will help when you fortable level (on a counter, has- double coat, this will take some Rinse and Rinse Again, Then titis, and itchy skin. find the need to bath an extremely sock, or park bench) can make time and patience. Dry! That means you should dry dirty dog or one that has rolled brushing more comfortable for We dilute our dog shampoo Letting the shampoo sit in the your dog’s coat rubbing it with in something truly foul like goose both of you. It also restricts the with warm water in a spray bottle coat for a few minutes can help it towel-after-towel, especially on a poop! dog’s movement. Just be sure you to make it easy to cover each area dissolve the dirt and oils you want dog with a thick heavy coat. have everything you need at hand with a light but ample supply of to rinse away. When you think Check with your veterinarian Do you have a question or before you begin and put the dog suds. Rub away as you would you’ve rinsed the dog completely, or groomer to see how often your topic for City Paws? Send an email back on the ground if you do have rub your own head with the pads do it one more time. Both leftover dog should need routine baths. to [email protected] with to step away. of your fingers. Here again, you shampoo and damp spots near the Learning to do it yourself in a your request. From the videos, we learned might want to work on one section to work on small sections in a at a time in a sensible sequence. BHCA (from pg. 1) systematic fashion. For example, We always start with the dirtiest begin brushing each leg from bot- parts and work our way toward be disposed of and will be picked tion (BHCA) is a proactive volun- with volunteers, BHCA members the head. tom to top. Section the chest, back, up by a private vendor. The next teer organization of neighbors help- and Beacon Hill residents. He or step is to start the funding efforts ing neighbors. We are seeking an she should be highly motivated to finance this plan, which hopeful- administrative assistant to support with excellent organizational skills ly should occur later this year. The the BHCA’s executive director to and attention to detail, self-direct- Sub Committee’s plan represents a carry out the association’s mission, ed, able to juggle multiple tasks BEACON HILL BEAT major step forward in dealing with which is to preserve and enhance and be comfortable with database this troublesome issue. the quality of life on Beacon Hill. systems. This is a full-time position From Boston Police Area A-1 3. The Committee supported a The candidate should be friendly and the annual starting salary is the proposal to consider maintaining a and outgoing, and enjoy working mid $30s. COMMUNITY SERVICE OFFICE: 617-343-4627 planter on the traffic island located DRUG UNIT: 617-343-4879 • EMERGENCIES: 911 at the intersection of Bowdoin and Breaking and Entering Breaking and Entering – Derne Streets. It is hoped that this proposal can be moved forward – Motor Vehicle Commercial Building later this year. 07/06/20 - A victim reports 07/08/20 - A Cambridge Street 4. Continued discussions with he parked his 2008 Honda Civic dry cleaners had its front glass door the City on “hokey” (manual at Boylston and Charles streets at smashed with a brick and U.S. cur- sweepers) coverage on Beacon Hill. around 12:20 a.m., but when he rency stolen from its cash register 5. Maintained an active, good returned about a half hour later, working relationship with the he observed that the front driver’s between 6 p.m. on July 7 and Inspectional Services Department. side and passenger’s side windows 7:56 a.m. the next day. Detectives had been smashed with a brick. were slated to follow up on the SEEKING ADMINISTRATIVE No property was reported missing incident. ASSISTANT The Beacon Hill Civic Associa- at this time.

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BOOK YOUR POST IT Call Your JULY 2, 2020 Advertising Rep ill Times (781)485-0588 he Beacon h T THERE ARE NO TIMES LIKEAdequate THESE TIMES to Excellent Parents, school leaders at Eliot find their stride with online learning weeks ago the highlight of the year By Seth Daniel would be our joyous June and end of year celebrations being held on At the Eliot School, Principal Zoom. Not many parents would Traci Walker Griffiths and her have told you 13 weeks ago they school staff had already done would be teaching reading and a Herculean effort to get some- math and setting up asynchronous online learning together and run videos for their kids…When I look ning by the April Spring Break. at where we are now – making However, that was also a that big shift after April vacation moment when they had a turning – it was that family feedback was point in taking online learning heard and the wanted teachers to from adequate to excellent, she be part of the process.” said, and finished up the school That shift marked Phase 2 of year this Monday with a full online learning, and the Eliot was online learning plan. ahead of most public schools in And parents at the Eliot K-8 – Boston as it was the first to close which hosts kids from North End, down when the pandemic hit in Charlestown and Beacon Hill – March. Early on, some parents Photo by Michael Blanchard have noticed, saying their children were worried about the slowness have not had the backsliding in to roll out a full plan, and whether learning or lack of teacher time or not kids would be hurt by not they expected. having teacher contact. The Boston Pops, led by Keith Lockhart, at a previous July 4th Fireworks Spectacular on the Charles River “Our goal has always been to Parent Joe DeRoeve said he Esplanade. Due to COVID-19, this year’s celebration will be purely broadcast on TV and radio. keep children at the center of the (EliOt, Pg.2) work,” she said. “I would have Pops to air virtual 4th of Julybroadcast special that will pay tribute to never been able to tell you 13 “A Boston Pops Salute to Our the many frontline workers who continue to do so much to keep By Lauren Bennett Heroes” and will honor those who have fought on the front lines our communities safe and running- during the COVID-19 pandem Walsh names Crockett This year, instead of gathering of the COVID-19 pandemic and ic,” Boston Pops conductor Keith around the Hatch Shell, you’ll- those who have lost their lives. Boston Pops conductor Keith Lockhart said in a statement. new Chief of Equity have to gather around your tele “One of the positive things we vision for the Boston Pops virtual Lockhart has expressed his sad- have learned during the last few Gives update on COVID-19 safety, equity work Fourth of July spectacular. There ness that the Pops won’t be able to a weekend for gathering in large months is that even in the mid- will be no live performance or fire- perform live, but they are looking groups, fir historic ceremonies and dle of a health crisis so many By Lauren Bennett works on the Esplanade this year forward to presenting this special social events. This is not some- Americans are strong, resilient, because of COVID-19. to viewers near and far. Mayor Walsh held a press con- thing we can do this year here in “All of us at the Boston Pops- helpful, and hopeful. It has been The three hour special, which ference on Monday, where he Boston or in Massachusetts. Our are pleased to have this oppor absolutely inspiring to see our is set to broadcast on Bloomberg (POPS Pg. 11) discussed COVID-19 safety for City of Boston Independence Day Television and Radio, as well as tunity to present A Boston Pops the Fourth of July, as well as celebrations are going to be com- simulcast on WHDH-TV from Salute to Our Heroes, a special announced Karilyn Crockett as pletely online.” - 8-11pm on July 4, is called the City’s first ever Chief of Equity. Walsh said that this year, gath “Normally heading into the erings should be kept “small” and fourth of July weekend, I’d be- recommended that face coverings - (BHAC). talking about grill safety and vio be worn, and to continue staying Beacon Hill Civic Association CommunityThe BHAC Corner holds month Architecture Committee lence prevention, and those are six feet apart from others as well Beacon Hill Civic Association The Beacon Hill Civic ly hearings for applications for certainly important issues, but I’m as continuing to wash hands or use Committees Association Architecture Certificates of Appropriate-ness sharing those messages again this hand sanitizer. - Every spring, the Beacon Hill Committee’s mission is to help which are submitted for exterior week and we’re going to have a He said that if a crowd is “larg - Civic Association publishes its main-tain the architectural integ- construction visible from a pub- more deeper conversation in a er than expected” to leave and go lic way and re-views architectur Annual Report covering com- rity of our National Historical couple of days,” Walsh said. somewhere else, and as a reason, Pg.2) AlSH UPdAtE mittee accomplishments during- Landmark District by re-view- al violations to the guidelines. “But this year, the safety issue (W 8) the past year. We’ll be shar ing applications that have been (BHCA Pg. is COVID-19. This is traditionally ing the committees’ reports here submitted to the Beacon Hill over the next weeks. Architectural Commission

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JULY 16, 2020 THE BEACON HILL TIMES PAGE 11 City eases restrictions on off-campus housing

By Dan Murphy off-campus housing for North- between learning on campus in the eastern students since the spring of traditional sense and remote learn- The city launched a pilot pro- 2018, “so we already figured out ing. Face coverings also must be gram Monday, July 13, to ease how to have an area that was pri- worn in campus common areas at restrictions on off-campus housing vate for the students.” all times, Spiegelman added, and for colleges and universities, and Spiegelman added that 70 to 75 proctors will be on hand to ensure to help alleviate the city’s hous- percent of students would continue that no visitors are allowed in the ing crunch during the pandemic, to live on campus in the fall, mean- dorms, which will have reduced which has prompted Northeast- ing not many more students would occupancy in adherence with safe- ern University to pursue leasing all be living off-site as did before the ty guidelines. of the Midtown Hotel and entire pandemic struck. Rita Nieves, interim execu- floors of the Westin Copley Place Ted Tye, managing partner of tive director of the Boston Public to provide additional student beds. Newton-based National Devel- Health Commission, said the city Nupoor Monani, senior insti- opment, which operates the Mid- is still waiting for safety guidelines tutional planner with the Boston town, wrote in an email: “Nation- for schools from the state’s Depart- Planning and Development Agen- al Development has committed all ment of Public Health. cy, said during a virtual hearing of rooms in the hotel to Northeastern City Councilor Michelle Wu the City Council’s Public Health for the coming academic year. This said she is disheartened at how Committee on July 9 that par- will assist Northeastern in distanc- little input Boston has had in this ticipating colleges and universi- ing their students when they return process to date. ties must submit an application for the fall semester. The commit- “I’m not very comforted or found on the agency’s website at ment is for this academic year. The impressed by the state’s pace and www.bostonplans.org to request hotel has had a long standing rela- acknowledgment of what the safe- off-campus housing outside of tionship with Northeastern and we ty concerns are,” Councilor Wu their specific, individual Master were glad to be able to assist them said. “I’m also disappointed that Plans. The applications would out- during this challenging period. “ the city wasn’t asked to partici- line plans for safety precautions Meanwhile, Councilor pate and by the lack of transpar- that the schools would be taking Kenzie Bok, who co-sponsored ency in the process and the moving against the spread of COVID-19, the hearing with City Councilor between phases. We should push as well as for off-site housing man- Liz Breadon and Council President that Boston be more proactive and agement. The city’s Inspectional Kim Janey, raised concerns about have more seats at the table, too.” The Hingham Institution for Savings branch at 80 Charles St., which Services Department would then the potential density of off-campus Nieves said: “Testing, tracking is slated to close on or around Sept. 18. review each application and, if housing for students. and tracing are vital tools in the approved, grant the school a six- “There is a lot of savings in the fight against the virus. At a mini- month certificate for housing. And student economy with fitting as mum, low barrier-testing should Hingham Institution for Savings if the need for off-campus housing many students in as small a place be available for students who have extends into the spring of ’21, the as possible, and there’s a public light symptoms or are asymptom- closing Charles St. branch in Sept. schools must apply to renew the health concern here,” Bok said. atic, as well as for staff, workers but the trend has really accelerated approval, which would be subject “And how do you support stu- and those [not directly employed By Dan Murphy since March. to review by the BPDA, ISD and dents in off-campus housing and by schools].” Gaughen continued: “We’ve community stakeholders. enforce school standards when Nieves added that the Boston The Hingham Institution for also found that many of custom- Hotels would likely accom- they aren’t living in dormitories?” University School of Public Health Savings will close its branch at 80 ers prioritize a dedicated person- modate most of the off-cam- Councilor Bok suggested that has offered to assist the Health Charles St. on or shortly after on al relationship with their banker pus student beds, Monani said, colleges and universities might Commission’s Infectious Disease Friday, Sept. 18, according to Pat- over close physical proximity to which would give the industry a want to step up supervision in Bureau in contact tracing by reach- rick R. Gaughen, the bank’s presi- a branch, making it possible to much-needed boost, since it has neighborhoods that many students ing out to thousands of possible dent and chief operating officer. serve a much broader customer seen occupancy dwindle in the city call home as a proactive step. infected individuals. “As our customers utilize our base from a smaller set of offices from 90 percent a year ago to just John Tobin, Northeastern’s vice Councilor Bok, who is also a digital banking tools, we see them with a strong team. We are still a 5 percent now. She added that the president of city and community part-time professor at Harvard less often in our branch offices,” very active real estate lender in the move would also create around affairs, as well as a former Boston University, said she is concerned Gaughen wrote in an email. “More neighborhood, both commercially 100 jobs and generate an esti- city councilor, said all students and that the “ramp-up period” for test- deposits are being made electroni- and residentially, and I anticipate mated $12.5 million in additional staff returning to campus would ing might not be in place when stu- cally, customers are using phones that will continue after we consol- income for the city’s hotels. have mandatory screenings for dents return to the city’s colleges or scanners to deposit checks, and idate the teams in the South End.” Kathy Spiegelman, Northeast- COVID-19, and that the university and universities in the fall. as our business customers increas- The bank’s Charles Street ern’s vice president and chief of expects to have the capacity to test “One of the greatest moments ingly prioritize card payments over branch opened in October of campus planning and develop- upwards of 2,500 people each day. [for the virus to spread] is the cash, we see them less often, too. 2011, according to Gaughen. ment, said the university intends Northeastern will have an inter- moment of influx,” she said. This was true prior to COVID-19, to lease all of the Midtown Hotel, nal contact testing team trained located at 220 Huntington Ave. by the John Hopkins University in Back Bay, and entire floors of School of Medicine in coordina- Westin Copley Place, which along tion with the DPH and the Boston with apartment buildings it owns Public Health Commission, said SERVICE DIRECTORY the master lease for, would provide David Luzzi, Northeastern’s senior off-campus housing for around vice provost for research. ek For Hir 2,000 students. Besides reconfiguring the cafe- JOHN J. RECCA e consultant ava e Gmputer ilable fo “We’ll treat it like a dormitory, teria and other campus common PAINTING Co home or business. r and there will be staff on every areas for social distancing and in Meeting all your Interior/Exterior ServiceS include: Commercial/Residential floor,” Spiegelman said regarding following Center for Disease Con- mechanical needs • PC support & networking of all types with plans to occupy the Westin Copley trol guidelines to ensure they stay Fully Insured focus on secure Internet access (wired & wireless), Place. “There will be a lot of pro- sanitized, Tobin said in the fall, Quality Work • broadband router & firewall technology, gramming and a lot of staff that Northeastern would introduce 24/7 • virus detection/prevention, will make sure they have every- Hybrid NuFlex – a new teaching emergency Reasonable Rates • spam control & data security/recovery. service Free Estimates thing they need access to.” approach that aims to limit the M9304 617-241-9664 As for the Midtown, Spiegel- number of students in the class- [email protected] 617-723-3296 617-515-2933 man said the hotel has provided room whereby they will alternate 781-241-2454 12

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By Dan Murphy dining after seeing the positive hood, as well as from outside of response that The Paramount and Boston,” said Bina, adding that Bin 26 Enoteca and the adja- Figs, located at 44 and 42 Charles reservations for outdoor seating cent Upper Crust Pizzeria joined St., respectively, garnered when on Saturday night for Bin 26, together over the weekend to they opened for outdoor dining on whose makeshift patio is open expand outdoor dining options on Charles Street two weeks ago. each night from 4 to 8:30 p.m., Charles Street. Bin 26 and The Upper Crust with a couple of seatings per table, “We talked to The Upper Crust now have adjacent seating areas, sold out in advance. and decided to get it going,” said each of which can accommodate “We hoped by building it they Bina, who along with his sister, between 16 and 18 diners, and will come, and there were clear- Azita Bina-Seibel, owns and oper- Bina sent an email blast to Bin 26’s ly people [at the restaurant] who haven’t dined out since the pan- ates Bin 26 at 26 Charles St. “And clientele to inform them of this demic began,” Bina said. “Our the city has been very helpful in new amenity. Outdoor diners are seen patronizing Bin 26 Enoteca and The Upper customers truly love Bin 26, and at expediting things for us and help- “There was an immediate Crust Pizzeria last weekend. least two tables on Saturday said it ing us to combine the two spaces.” response, and it’s been surprisingly was the first time they had dined of the restaurant, both frequently and The Upper Crust an oppor- Bina said he was encouraged great as a lot of people have come out, and that they only felt com- and thoroughly. tunity that, weather permitting, Mammogramsto make the plunge into al fresco to support us from the neighbor- fortable dining outdoors.” “For us, it’s important to make might help both restaurants sur- Mammograms Mammograms SaveBin 26Lives. has also implemented sure that even customers seated vive the leanest of times. new safety precautions, such as outside can come inside to use the “If we continue to have three Save Lives. taking the temperatures of staff, as restroom and feel safe,” Bina said. or four evenings a week of brisk 54 PINCKNEYAll women over 40S shouldTREET have well as patrons upon their arrival, In the end, Bina is thankful to business, it would be an incredible Save Lives. a mammogram once a year. and sanitizing the entire interior the city for giving Bin 26 Enoteca help,” Bina said. 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