August 6, 2020 BOOK YOUR POST IT Call Your Advertising Rep TThehe BBeeaconacon HHillill TTimesimes (781)485-0588 THERE ARE NO TIMES LIKE THESE TIMES Mail-in ballots ‘BioBlitz’ aims to identify for upcoming and record biodiversity elections are By Dan Murphy said that 1,500 observations of biodiversity and 257 species had on their way The Young Friends of the Public already been recorded in the parks Garden are currently undertaking since just launching the BioBlitz a “BioBlitz” with the intention of days beforehand. By John Lynds engaging the public to identify and Visitors to the three parks can Despite President Donald record 2,500 observations of bio- participate using iNaturalist – an Trump voting by mail during diversity and 400 different living app and website (iNaturalist.org) elections in 2017, 2018 and species during a one-month period that Dr. Hitchcock said “was con- 2020, POTUS has spent the past in the Boston Common, the Com- ceived as a Facebook for natural- week threatening to sue states monwealth Avenue Mall and the ists.” that will allow mail-in voting for Boston Common. After participants makes their this upcoming Presidential Elec- Dr. Colleen Hitchcock, a pro- initial species observation using tion--falsely claiming it will lead fessor in the biology department iNaturalist, they can document to widespread election fraud. and environmental studies pro- it, usually by photographing it, While Trump has even suggest- gram at Brandeis University, out- as well as provide information ed the November election should lined the initiative Tuesday during on who they are and where they PHOTOS COURTESY OF ROB WHITNEY a virtual instruction session. She be postponed, Boston is going for- (BioBlitz, Pg.9) ward with sending residents ‘vote Above, the upper garden at the by mail’ applications. Phillips Street Play Area. At a press conference last week, Mayor Martin Walsh said that reg- Right, Jordan Whitney cleaning Hampshire House Corp. sues istered voters in East Boston and the garden. the rest of the city should expect to insurance providers over denied get a mail-in ballot application in the mail this week, if they haven’t business-interruption claims received one already.

“This year, everyone can vote by By Dan Murphy their subsidiaries, Fireman’s Fund a mail-in ballot,” said Walsh. “In Insurance and Associated Indem- the past, Massachusetts residents Hampshire House Corporation nity Corporation, for financial had to show that they had a dis- Friends of Phillips Street Play Area named filed a compliant in U.S. District damages to be determined by the ability, that their religion prevent- Court in Boston July 27 against court. ed them from voting in-person, or finalist in Mayor’sG arden Contest its insurance providers for denying “It is so important that Alli- that they would be out of town on business interruption claims from anz/Fireman’s is paying out the the losses its restaurants have sus- election day. This year, Massachu- By Dan Murphy committee chose your garden as a insurance policy as it keeps the setts passed legislation that waives top contender in its category, how- tained since mid-March due to the Hampshire ‘family’ of employees these requirements, and anyone The Friends of the Phillips Street ever, this year your garden was not pandemic. paid and employed, which keeps who requests a mail-in ballot will Play Area was named a finalist selected as a winner.” The company, which owns families across Massachusetts get one. This will help make sure this summer in Mayor Martin J. Woods added, “We thank you and operates Cheers Beacon Hill, fed,” wrote Markus Ripperger, everyone can exercise their right Walsh’s 2020 Garden Contest for for your effort in beautifying your Cheers Faneuil Hall, 75 Chest- president and CEO of Hampshire to vote during COVID-19.” its work maintaining the gardens green space and appreciate your nut and 75 Liberty Wharf, is House Corporation. “It’s exactly The Mayor said that it’s import- at the playground. participation. We encourage you suing Allianz Global Risks United The Friends, a neighborhood ant for residents to note that they to enter the Garden Contest again States Insurance Company, and (Hampshire House, Pg. 5) are getting an application in the nonprofit that serves as steward next year. Your hard work in car- mail, and they must fill it out of the playground, was reportedly ing for the Phillips Street Play Area and send it back to the Elections one of five finalists in the “Store- has not gone unnoticed. In addi- Beacon Hill Civic Association Department to get a mail-in bal- front, Organization, or Main tion, the finalist selection commit- Community Corner lot. As of last week the City had Street District Gardens” category, tee and the contest judges change received 4,000 applications for but ultimately lost out to the com- each year and we often see gardens Beacon Hill Civic Association Traffic & Parking Committee mail-in ballots. petition. move up in their rankings.” Committees During the 2019-2020 BHCA “Voters can choose which “We hope that you are proud Adam Whitney, age 13, and his Every spring, the Beacon Hill year, the Traffic & Parking election they’d like a ballot for of your gardening efforts, as being 11–year-old sister, Jordan Whitney, Civic Association publishes its Committee continued its work — the Primary Election on Sep- chosen as a finalist is no small feat,” entered the gardens at the play- Annual Report covering com- with neighbors and the Walsh tember 1st; the General Election Ryan Woods, commissioner of the ground in the contest on behalf of mittee accomplishments during Administration to create safer on November 7th; or both,” said Boston Parks Department, wrote the Friends group. They both pitch the past year. We’ll be sharing the streets for pedestrians, cyclists in a letter to the Friends dated July in by watering plants and cleaning committees’ reports here over the and automobiles throughout 30. “We received a large number (Ballots, Pg.9) next weeks. (BHCA Pg. 2) of applications and the selection (Gardens, Pg. 6) For the latest news in Beacon Hill that you need to know, check www.beaconhilltimes.com PAGE 2 THE BEACON HILL TIMES August 6, 2020 editorial

WAITING FOR THE BIG ONE Letter to the Editor As we are writing this, we are awaiting the arrival of Hurricane Isaias, which is the earliest-ever ninth named storm of a hurricane season. AN OPEN LETTER TO mission publishes each Monday. advocating for “smart” shutdowns Although Isaias was a weak Category 1 hurricane when it made land- Our small businesses and restau- within your district and all of Bos- THE BOSTON CITY rants will have difficulty if they are ton if necessary, and only close fall in the Carolinas and will be a tropical storm by the time it reaches us, COUNCIL forced to have further restrictions. those businesses that have a link it is forecast to combine with a storm front out of the west by the time To the Editor, The main issue continues to a case temporarily? Our stores it reaches New Jersey, bringing heavy rain to western New England and I am concerned that Gov. Char- to be the uncontrolled spread and and restaurants in Beacon Hill and strong winds to eastern New England, similar to what Hurricane Irene lie Baker is considering rolling back deaths in nursing homes. Seventy Back Bay have been very respect- did in late August of 2011. for all of Massachusetts when pos- percent of the 530 deaths in July ful of the parameters in place. It itive case count for our area (Back Irene caused widespread power outages in Eastern Mass. (we recall were in nursing homes. There are would be unfortunate to place any Bay, Beacon Hill, West End, North currently 12 people in MGH so further restrictions on them at this losing all of the contents of our freezer in the basement) and the same is End and Downtown) continues to our capacity at our hospitals is point. being forecast for Isaias, so we trust that all of our readers are prepared be at around 10 positive cases per under control. Diana Coldren for some degree of inconvenience in the coming days. week. This is from the data that Will you please consider Although Isaias will not cause major damage, the record number of the Boston Public Health Com- named storms already this season gives us pause. Climate change unde- niably is occurring in ways that are not fully understood, but one thing BHCA (from pg. 1) that is clear is that the number and severity of tropical storms are on the increase. Beacon Hill. These efforts includ- Beacon Hill Meet & Greet at Climate change is bringing warmer ocean temperatures, which are the ed engaging with the engineering Phillips Street Play Area: Monday, jet fuel for tropical storms. And for the record, the ocean temperature team tasked with studying design August 3rd, 6:30pm in Boston Harbor these past two weeks uncharacteristically has been changes through Beacon Hill, the https://www.facebook.com/ above 70 degrees, which is wonderful for swimmers, but a harbinger of Back Bay and the South End to events/1172039273168609/ bad things to come. improve connectivity for cyclists. Email the BHCA office at info@ In addition, members of the T&P bhcivic.org or follow these FB The Hurricane of 1938 still stands as the fiercest hurricane ever to Committee engaged with the city’s links for details on these virtual strike our part of the country, a once-in-a-hundred years weather event. Chief of the Streets, Chris Osgood, meetings. In terms of the odds alone, we are overdue for another major hurricane. to slow car traffic on the inside Zoning & Licensing Committee But with the effects of climate change factored into the mix, it is clear of the neighborhood. As a result Meeting: Wednesday, August 5, that Mother Nature could do some serious damage if another coastal of a confluence of factors includ- 7pm storm makes its way here. ing an overwhelmed Cambridge Join us! Street, the ubiquity of ride share If you haven’t yet become a So as with everything else in life, it’s just one day at a time as we await apps and the utilization of map- member of the BHCA, we invite the inevitability of The Big One to strike. ping technology, neighborhood you to join online at www.bhcivic. streets lacking infrastructure have org/become-a-member. become unsafe with the amplifica- Your input on quality of life DEATHS ARE ONLY PART tion of car counts. In some ways issues on the Hill is important Chair of the Traffic and Parking Committee, Ben Starr. related to this issue, the committee to us, and we rely on you, our OF THE COVID STORY is among those within the BHCA neighbors, to bring your com- pushing improvements to Cam- ments and concerns to our atten- tor at [email protected] Whether the subject is drunk driving, gun violence, or COVID-19, bridge Street in the proposed Mass tion. By joining our membership, the headline that grabs our attention always is the death toll, of which General expansion that will create you strengthen our numbers and with any questions, comments or there tragically have been more than 150,000 of our fellow Americans a healthier environment for pedes- add credibility to our purpose as concerns, or to learn more about trians and cyclists. advocates for Beacon Hill. Please from COVID-19. how you can get involved in your Upcoming BHCA meetings and call our office at 617-227-1922 or However, what often goes unreported are the large numbers of inju- activities: email the BHCA Executive Direc- community. ries, whether caused by drunken drivers, guns, or the coronavirus, that have life-altering consequences for victims. Recent studies have shown that even individuals who are totally asymptomatic when they contract COVID-19 still are likely to have long-term, if not permanent, damage to their heart, lungs, brain, kid- HE BEACON HILL TIMES neys, and other organs. T With respect to the heart, a study revealed that more than 3/4 of President/Editor: Stephen Quigley a group of 100 relatively young and healthy persons who contracted COVID-19 had some degree of visible heart damage -- 76 had evidence Marketing Director: Debra DiGregorio ADVERTISE IN THE of a biomarker signaling cardiac injury typically found after a heart ([email protected]) attack -- two months after the virus had cleared their bodies. Art Director: Scott Yates BEACON HILL TIMES We still are learning about the coronavirus, but as time goes on and Founding Publisher: Karen Cord Taylor as our nation lurches ahead with no strategy to contain the pandemic, PLEASE CALL thereby endangering the lives and health of all of our citizens, it is becom- ing increasingly clear that COVID-19 is a far more insidious threat than © 2007 Independent Newspaper Group 781-485-0588 initially had been thought. 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BACK BAY Zhou, Xu Rodriguez, Edward 261 Beacon St #31 $636,000 Meghan C Kelley FT SPK Properties LLC 306 Beacon St #2 $1,200,000 Meghan C Kelley FT Stephen P Kaufman T 306 Beacon St #3 $4,150,000 Wyllie, Ian Millington Angela S 132 Commonwealth Ave #1 $405,000 Zimbel, Benjamin Miller, Katherine 12 Dartmouth Pl #1 $870,000 Fortunato, Anthony J Ganea, Andrei L 364 Marlborough St #B2 $360,000

BEACON HILL Nordin, Martin Brett Ws Wong RET 31 Bowdoin St #4 $1,775,000 White, Pendelton P Rasmussen, Daniel 44 Cedar Lane Way $3,175,000 Ledger, Brian Morris, Elizabeth D 88 Mount Vernon St #31 $690,000 Kamar Maria Baloul RET Soulafa S Baloul T 45 Province St #2107 $1,100,000 David, To C Moskowitz, William 64 W Cedar St #2 $445,000

BAY VILLAGE/SOUTH END/KENMORE Schille, Taylor QBW LLC 145 North St #1 $700,500 Pellegrino, Jason Patricia E Pellegrino T 14 Cazenove St $2,200,000 AP 1 Charles LLC Matthews, William A 1 Charles St S #4G $1,900,000 Kumar, Dipak 435 Columbus Ave LLC 435 Columbus Ave #3 $825,000 Cook, Bridget R Curtis, Arielle B 20 Fayette St #2 $1,200,000 Yuan, Qianyu Cole Family Boston RT 247 W Newton St #247 $864,000 Steckel, C Theordore Alice P Moy RET 146 Warren Ave #2 $625,000 Chen, Xiaoyne Zollner, Paul 478 Beacon St #6 $650,000 The North-facing studio window in the last clue is on 124 Chestnut Currey, David M Gimpelson, Lester A 7 Byron St #A $900,000 Street built as a stable in 1865. The Massachusetts Historic Commission identifies this as the Samuel Eliot Stable and writes that it has been, NS Apartments LLC Fenway NS Acquisition 607-621 Columbus Ave $20,800,000 “Altered beyond recognition …” They also note it was once an automo- Quek, Gabriel K Balough, Matthew 15 Concord Sq #2 $1,375,000 bile factory. Englert, Michael Tromp, Steven J 314 Shawmut Ave #5 $917,500 Do you have a favorite building or detail you would like featured? Send an email to [email protected] with your suggestion. Tessimond, Craig E Rosenfield, Joshua M 32 Traveler St #503 $1,030,000 Woo, Albert P Guo LLC 32 Traveler St #601 $1,130,000 Lockhart, Roy Susan E Yohalem T 675 Tremont St #1 $1,125,000 THIS WEEK'S CLUE 43 Union Park LLC Craig P Baskin 2016 43 Union Park #3 $1,626,800 Dolan, James O 96 Waltham Street NT 96 Waltham St #2 $1,597,000 Ebner, Scott R Katz, Paul 1180-1200 Washington St #320 $1,100,000 50 Clarendon LLC Peralta, Jose 18 Worcester Sq #3 $707,100 Caljouw, Ann-Margaret Casadaban, Leigh C 146 Worcester St #2 $1,025,000

WATERFRONT/DOWNTOWN Finley, John H Heines, Deborah M 717 Atlantic Ave #3C $830,000 Mcgovern, Matthew E Debenedictis, Danielle E 65 Commercial Wharf #1 $2,565,000 Young, Richard A Slauenwhite, Alfred 85 E India Row #6C $1,800,000 Young, Richard A Slauenwhite, Alfred 85 E India Row #6D $1,800,000 Gibson, Keira F Fitzgerald RET 121 Fulton St #5 $755,000 Li, Alice Li, Min 1 Nassau St #1006 $250,000 PAGE 4 THE BEACON HILL TIMES August 6, 2020 Walsh gives COVID-19 updates, Cassellius discusses BPS reopening plan

By Lauren Bennett drivers employed. Additionally, Walsh announced last week that closed in March, more than 32,000 made to completely remote learn- 100 food pantries and 18 farmers BPS was looking at a hybrid model Chromebooks and almost 1.4 mil- ing should the virus worsen in the Mayor Walsh held a press con- markets are open in the City. for students in the fall, where they lion meals have been distributed to communities. ference on Friday, July 31, where Other food access measures would be split into groups and students across the City. She added She said that parents will be he provided updates on the City’s include working with Project alternate remote learning and that more than 14,000 contacts able to choose between either the COVID-19 efforts, as well as invit- Bread to increase SNAP enroll- in-person learning. Parents would with students have been made to “hybrid or remote model without ed Boston Public Schools (BPS) ment. “Food access is an equity have the option to have their chil- provide support for mental health. losing their spot at their school,” Superintendent Brenda Cassellius issue and we’ve been addressing it dren learn entirely remotely. “We learned a lot,” she said of and a survey will be released soon to speak more about the status of for a long time,” Walsh said. “Keeping our kids safe is the this past spring’s remote learning asking parents which they prefer the BPS reopening plan. He also added that the new number one priority,” Walsh said experience. “We know now that for their children. COVID UPDATES mobile testing team will be in dif- last Friday. “We’re planning for many students struggle in this new “Over the last several months, Walsh said on Friday that the ferent neighborhoods across the every scenario. We know that we way of learning,” and families we have witnessed the inequalities seven day daily average of new city every two weeks, bringing will not start school this year with need more guidance to help their that existed in our community, but cases remains “very low,” as does tests to areas that need it the most. all in-person learning.” students at home. have become exacerbated by the the number of COVID patients in “Testing is one of the best tools we Walsh made it clear that he “It is clear that the best place COVID-19 pandemic,” Cassellius hospitals. He said that while there have for stopping the spread of the does not want to see “an issue” for children to learn is at school, said. “As we reckon with decades has been a “small uptick” in the virus,” Walsh said. made out of reopening schools. in a classroom, with their teacher,” of racial inequality and a systemic number of cases in the state, it is The City will also be hosting a “Let’s think about how we reopen she said. “But…we will only bring oppression and as we ban together not currently a cause of concern. series of virtual panels about how schools safely.” He said if schools them back if it’s safe to do so. Safe- in a call to action so our children “Compared to the rest of the the virus has impacted its big- can’t be reopened safely at all this ty is our top priority.” inherit a better, fairer, and more United States, Boston and the gest sectors, including hospitality, fall, they will have to be reopened Cassellius said that BPS has just society, and as such, we at BPS Commonwealth are working construction, retail, and the IT/ at some point so the discussion been “planning for months” and are keeping equity at the center extremely hard to make sure we tech industry. These forums will needs to start now about how to gathering data from students, fam- and are committed to rectifying keep these numbers down,” Walsh be “geared towards” college and do it in the best, safest way. ilies, and staff through surveys, as the barriers and inequalities that said. job training programs, Walsh “We are not these other states well as walking through schools, exist in our policies, in our prac- He said that so far, $33 million said, and experts in the industries where they’re seeing surges,” looking at blueprints, and “evalu- tice, and one by one, because our has been raised for the Boston will be able to share latest market Walsh said, “and quite honestly, ating our spring remote learning.” children deserve the opportunity Resiliency Fund, and more than trends as well as answer questions. public employees and people are She said that facility concerns and the access to an excellent and $24 million has been distributed to Walsh also spoke about the being completely ignored by gov- such as water temperature, bath- equitable education.” nonprofits and organizations serv- importance of filling out the Cen- ernments in these other states. You rooms, fixing windows, and order- She said that reinventing edu- ing youth, families and seniors. sus so the city is not undercount- are not being ignored here in Bos- ing HVAC units is something that cation is something that has to be More than 1500 meals a week ed, as funds are needed to support ton.” is being addressed by BPS, as is done, because “we can’t just throw are being distributed to the City’s every Boston resident. BPS Superintendent Brenda working on signage. up our hands and do nothing.” seniors, and Lyft drivers have “We need people to fill out the Cassellius said that “it was’t easy She said meetings on reopen- She said that “our children don’t delivered more than 2000 bags of Census,” Walsh said. “Everyone pivoting in four short days to ing safely have included voices of get a rewind. There’s no do-over.” food at no cost to the City, Walsh counts equally in our democracy.” ensure food access to our fami- families, students, teachers, school Walsh again asked for the added, which helps keep these BPS UPSATES lies, to reinvent a whole new way leaders, the Nurses Faculty Sen- reopening of schools to not be a of educating children; while also ate, and other stakeholders. She political issue, and to “keep the giving them the technology while said they are hard at work on the kids at the forefront” of the con- we were sheltering in so they could hybrid model as well as focusing versation. GARY DRUG continue their learning at home.” heavily on the remote learning For over 75 years, Gary Drug has been serving the She said that since schools aspect, as a switch may have to be residents of Beacon Hill, the West End and the Back Bay. eighborhood oundup Stay Home, Stay Safe N R SIGN-UPS FOR of Boston to host its Ninth Annu- 322-3875 and via email at MAS- CALL US al Back-to-School Giveaway, with [email protected]. BACK-TO-SCHOOL sign-ups now underway. org due to the coronavirus pan- Your Neighborhood PharmacY GIVEAWAY NOW Registration is first-come-first- demic. UNDERWAY served and based on financial Receive a backpack filled with The Salvation Army is teaming need. To be eligible, applicants school supplies and hygiene prod- NEIGHBORHOOD up with Garden Neighborhood must live in Boston/Suffolk Coun- ucts; distribution takes place on Charities—the philanthropic arm This year’s registration takes place Aug. 18, 19 and 20. of the TD Garden—and the City through Aug. 18 by phone at 617- DELIVERY SERVICE ENROLLMENT OPEN MONDAY THRU FRIDAY FOR BEACON HILL/ BACK BAY GIRL Delivering Your Medication SCOUT TROOP 65321 Girl Scout Troop 65321, cov- And Other Essential Items ering the Beacon Hill and Back Bay neighborhoods, is accepting enrollment for new scouts entering Store Hours: Mon - Fri 8am-8pm Kindergarten and first grade (fall Sat & Sun 8am-6pm 2020). Meetings are held on Mon- day nights, approximately once or twice a month, at the Advent Copy & Fax Service • Neighborhood Delivery Service Church on Beacon Hill. To enroll your daughter or for information We accept most prescription drug plans on enrollment for other grades, e-mail Jill Hauff at jill.hauff@ Let Gary Drug Be Your Neighborhood Pharmacy gmail.com. 59 Charles Street • Phone 617-227-0023 • Fax 617-227-2879 August 6, 2020 THE BEACON HILL TIMES PAGE 5 Illustrated timeline chronicles Old South Church’s 350-year history

By Dan Murphy An illustrated timeline on dis- play at Old South Church, in Cop- ley Square, chronicles its 350-year history to date while shedding new light on the role the church and its congregation have played in shap- ing the annals of both Boston and the nation. “Our hope is that it tells the story not only of the church, but “Born in a Storm (1669-1699)” – the first of 12 panels that together also of Boston,” said Rev. Nancy S. chronologically recount the history of Old South Church. Taylor, the church’s senior minister and CEO, as well as a resident of recent publication of “Old South Old South Church has helped Back Bay, in describing the instal- Church in Boston: 1669-2019, father, including the African Amer- lation that adorns the church’s A Concise Theological, Histori- ican, the YMCA and City Mission, sanctuary. “ I think that it’s really cal, and Whimsical Encyclopedia among others. surprising to a lot of people that by its Members, Ministers, and The Anniversary Committee the church and its congregation Friends” – an illustrated, 696-page settled on the timeline concept have had such a huge influence on book that culls 400 essays on the after rejecting an earlier proposal American history.” noteworthy events and individuals to tell the church’s story via larg- The timeline is broken down that collectively tell the church’s er-size murals in the upstairs meet- into 30-year increments, with a story. (The book is available for ing rooms. single panel dedicated to each of purchase at https://tinyurl.com/ “We didn’t want the church to the church’s12 eras, beginning OSC-Encyclopedia.) end up looking like a museum,” with “Born in a Storm (1669- Assembling the timeline proved Morgan said, “but we wanted to 1699)” and ending with “A New to be a particularly daunting task, share some of this information The “wallpaper” found in the lobby waiting area of Old South Church Millennium (1999-2019),” and it however, Morgan said, because with the public.” that assembles some of the best images from the church’s collection. incorporates Ben Franklin, who limited space meant that the story The Anniversary Committee worshipped and was educated told in the exhaustive book needed then commissioned Joshua Cleav- there as a child, as well as Phillis to be drastically reduced in scope. er, a Connecticut-based graphic collection against a background ry, that decorate the alcove near Wheatley, who would become the “It was challenge deciding designer and artist, to develop the first published African American that simulates the appearance of the entrance while a third quote which stories to tell and what timeline, as well two other on-site stained glass. above an ascending staircase near author, among the historical fig- ones would be of the most inter- installations - a mural in the alcove ures who were at one time mem- Moreover, Cleaver deigned the front door from 19th century est,” Morgan said. “Then we had that weaves together images of two decals emblazoned with American poet John Greenleaf bers of the congregation. to find a way to visually show the significant figures and events from Elizabeth Morgan, chair of the quotes from Rev. George A. Gor- Whittier declares: “So long as Bos- stories and condense [each one] the church’s history in chronolog- don, a former minister at Old ton shall Boston be, And her bay- church’s Tell the Story Task Force into a couple of sentences. We ical order, as well as “wallpaper” of the 350th Anniversary Com- South Church, and Ola Eliza- tides rise and fall, Shall freedom sometimes spent hours debating in the lobby waiting-area that arbi- beth Winslow, the historian who stand in the Old South Church, mittee and a South End resident, [the language] – that was really trarily assembles some of the most said the origins of the timeline penned the book commemorat- And plead for the rights of all.” challenging.” striking images from the church’s ing the church’s 300th anniversa- date back about three years as A family tree inside the time- part of a larger commemorative line also traces the myriad other project, which also includes the churches and organizations that Virtual Public Meeting Hampshire House (from pg. 1) the reason that we purchased the according to the lawsuit, and “[t] policies to start with. We had to here is no exclusion in the poli- MGH Clinical Building furlough 250 people we employ, cy for lost business income and and are suffering millions in losses, expenses caused by emergency Wednesday, August 19 Zoom Registration Link in this generally very trying time. Orders restricting Hampshire’s 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM https://bit.ly/3gewXo9 We are trying to survive this as a business activities at their proper- small business that has been in the ties.” Project Proponent: neighborhood for over 50 years.” Tucker Merrigan, an attorney Mass General Hospital While Hampshire House Cor- representing Hampshire House Project Description: poration did receive money from and a principal with Boston-based This is a public meeting focused on the topic of historic preservation in regards to the proposed MGH the Paycheck Protection Program, Sweeney Merrigan Law (swee- Clinical Building project. The meeting will be held virtually using Zoom. Please register for this meeting at Ripperger said the funding “was neymerrigan.com), said, “This is the following link: https://bit.ly/3gewXo9 used to reduce layoffs, not subsi- a breach of contract case; there is dize the insurance industry, valid no virus exclusion and no basis to Due to the COVID-19 public health emergency, the Boston Planning & Development Agency (BPDA) has insurance claims and the insurance deny [the claim].” postponed all in-person BPDA-held public meetings regarding Article 80 development projects and carriers’ bottom line.” Sabrina Glavan, an Allianz planning initiatives. Hampshire House’s insurance spokesperson, said the company “provides blanket coverage lim- has “no comment” on the matter mail to: Edward Carmody its of $10,860,000 for business at this time. Boston Planning & Development Agency income losses and expenses,” One City Hall Square, 9th Floor Boston, MA 02201 phone: 847.542.2065 email: [email protected]

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By Dan Murphy The monument will also be “ret- “To date, we’ve really concen- off site to get it restored.” refurbishing. ro-fitted seismically” to withstand trated on the beginning of stone Once all the bronze work is Restoration work on the Shaw As the ongoing restoration of earthquakes, Rosenberg said. removal to clean and replace it revealed and accessible, Rosenberg 54th Memorial commenced at the Robert Gould Shaw and the “We think about the project and the initial stages of bronze res- added, a steel cage will be installed the end of May after construction 54th Regiment Memorial on the as having interrelated scopes that toration, such as documenting and around the sculpture before it can restrictions due to the pandemic Boston Common progresses, the dance around each other as the photographing [the sculpture] and be removed and transported to were lifted, and it’s expected to sculpture’s stonework is being work proceeds,” Rosenberg said. protecting it in advance of taking it Skylight Studios in Woburn for wrap up around November. disassembled bit by bit before the bronze sculpture can be removed as one piece and taken off site to be refurbished. “We’re in the process of care- fully removing every stone at the plaza level – railings, urns and other elements - and last week, we took off the top of monument with the capstone,” Ben Rosenberg, a principal at the structural-engi- neering firm Silman Associates’ Boston office, said Friday. “Then we’ll work down, removing stones from the back and the sides.” The approximately $3 million restoration of the bas-relief mon- ument that pays tribute to the first Northern black volunteer infantry unit enlisted to fight in the Civil War and was created by American sculptor Augustus Saint-Gaudens COURTESY OF BEN ROSENBERG marks a unique partnership The Robert Gould Shaw and the 54th Regiment Memorial on the between the Friends of the Public Boston Common undergoing restoration work. Garden, the City of Boston, the Museum of African American History and the National Park Service. During this phase of the project, “Antonio’s is supplemental steel will be installed within the monument itself, fol- a treasure for lowed by the installation of a protection system for the exist- anyone who ing beams within the plaza. The monument will also undergo a AoU-NE_W181590_BWH-MGH-BMC_Diversity Newspaper Ad_3.998w x 5h_Color_WCROP_Print_V2_072320_HF.pdf 1 7/27/20 1:33 PM happens “cathodic protection run,” Rosen- berg said, during which an electric upon it.” current will be discharged through its steel beams to prevent addition- —Boston Globe al corrosion (although the method can’t remedy existing conditions).

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BOOK YOUR POST IT Call Your y 30, 2020 Jul Advertising Rep ill Times (781)485-0588 he Beacon h T THERE ARE NO TIMES LIKEBeing THESE Safe TIMES and Feeling Safe Capt. Ciccolo new leader of downtown police district COOLING OFF ON THE COMMON By Seth Daniel

Capt. Robert Ciccolo comes from a long line of police officers in his family, but that didn’t mean he knew he wanted to be a police officer too. In fact, the 37-year veteran said it took him awhile to decide his line of work, which was cemented after joining the Boston Police Cadet Captain Robert Ciccolo. program in the 1980s. Now, he is the new leader of the Charlestown choice,” he said. “I was a young and Downtown Police Area (A-15- man who wasn’t sure where I and A-1), coming from a supervi wanted to go. It wasn’t like all sory role on the Night Command my life I wanted to be a cop like Pg. 9) for the North of the City – which (CiCColo, included Charlestown. “Policing wasn’t always my first PHOTOS BY D. MURPHY City Council holds lengthy

The Tadpole Playground, which remains a popular destination for families from Boston and beyond. hearing on policein police overtimeovertime. Bok said she- By Lauren Bennett believes it’s the Council’s “respon- sibility” to ensure that the admin- The City Council Committee istration follows through and real on Ways and Means held a lengthy- izes this savings. hearing on July 28 regarding Bos- Councilor Andrea Campbell ton Police Department (BPD) over started by saying she would have time, after which many councilors liked to see even more money still had many questions regarding removed from the police budget, different aspects of the BPD struc- and stated that she has seen an- ture and overtime. “uptick in homicides and stab- Committee Chair Kenzie Bok bings” in her district of Dorches assured the councilors and the ter and Mattapan. She said that public that these questions will she has heard conversations in the be part of an extensive follow-up community that the lowering of with the appropriate departments. the overtime budget is leading to- The City Council voted to pass less police officers out in the com the proposed budget for Fiscal (PoliCe, Pg.6) Year 2021 in June, which calls for the reallocation of $12 million

Beacon Hill Civic Association Community Corner Parks & Public Spaces Committee - which there have been several) and Beacon Hill Civic Association - Truck cutting through neighborhoodmatter said she has observed leaves count destructionvery large trucks in cannot its pathnegotiate Committees The Parks & Public Spac the turns required to exit down to By Times staff less over-sized vehicles “get into Every spring, the Beacon Hill es Committee is charged with trouble” while cutting through the Cambridge Street or up to Myrtle Civic Association publishes its- monitoring the condition of our Revere Street is especial- A truck carrying an oversized neighborhood during the 20 years Street. Annual Report covering com neighborhood’s greenspaces, pri- metal frame cut a swath through she has lived on Beacon Hill. ly susceptible to being used as a mittee accomplishments during marily the Common, the Public the neighborhood on Wednesday,- “It makes me wonder why, cut-through by unfamiliar drivers the past year. We’ll be sharing the Garden and the Esplanade.Pg. We 4) because of the direct access from (BHCA July 22, at about 8:30 a.m., top at the least, there’s no signage at There should be committees’ reports here over the pling a tree and spinning a postal the corner of Charles and Revere Storrow Drive. - next weeks. box around on the sidewalk near streets that warns drivers of signage that strongly warns driv (TruCk, Pg. 12) the corner of Revere and Garden what lies ahead,” Deborah Holt streets in the process. wrote. “Full-sized tour buses (of A reader who alerted us to this For the latest news in Beacon Hill that you need to know, check www.beaconhilltimes.com

For all the latest news in the neighborhood August 6, 2020 THE BEACON HILL TIMES PAGE 9 AFT Massachusetts calls for remote start to school this fall

Staff Report transmission of COVID-19 is on AFT Massachusetts is the the region. cilities with consistent 100oF de- the rise again in Massachusetts, statewide affiliate of the Ameri- • There is a public health infra- gree water and soap On Friday, the American Fed- and lengthy delays in testing can Federation of Teachers, and structure to support effective dis- *Resources and staffing to eration of Teachers (ATF) Massa- mean we won’t know whether represents educators in many of ease testing, surveillance, tracing clean and sanitize facilities chusetts Executive Board, made a sick student has the common the state’s major cities, including and isolation in schools. *Necessary updates to ventila- up of elected representatives of cold or the deadly virus. In the Boston, Lawrence, Lowell, Ev- • All staff who are at high risk tion and building systems to en- the 23,000 AFT members state- schools AFT Massachusetts rep- erett and Lynn. In its statement, have access to remote work as- sure safe levels of air flow wide, voted to call for a remote resents, especially in Boston and the union cited the effective re- signments. *Adequate space for nurses to start to school this fall, citing our Gateway Cities, years of production rate of COVID-19 in • The district and school have isolate potentially infected stu- the rising levels of COVID-19 chronic underfunding have left Massachusetts, which is current- funded safeguards and imple- dents transmission in Massachusetts, us with unsafe school facilities: ly above 1.0, meaning that the mented protocols, including the *Paid sick time to ensure that lengthy delays in obtaining test windows that don’t open, bath- virus is spreading, not being con- below essential components: no educator or staff member results, and the lack of hot water, rooms that lack hot water and tained. According to the COVID *6-foot physical distancing brings COVID-19 into school adequate ventilation, and space soap, ventilation systems that Act Now model developed by *Face coverings provided by • AFT members and leaders, for social distancing in school need upgrading, and nurses that experts from Georgetown Uni- schools to all students and staff, families and community partners buildings. treat sick students in converted versity and Stanford University, from Kindergarten up are included in the reopening “We miss our students terribly, closets with no room for social ‘the total number of active cas- *Adequate personal protective planning process. and we all wish we could be back distancing. We’ve outlined a se- es in Massachusetts is growing equipment provided to staff in the classroom with them. But ries of criteria that districts and at an unsustainable rate.’ On *Access to hand-washing fa- it’s become clear in the last few the state must meet before it is Sunday, the state’s positive test weeks that an in-person return safe for students and educators rate jumped to 2.65 percent, its to schools would unacceptably to return to the classroom, and highest level since mid-June. put the health and safety of our it’s clear that a period of remote AFT Massachusetts outlined ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT students, their families, and ed- learning will be necessary before several public health and safety ucators at risk. Parents, grand- those criteria are met. Now, we criteria that the union believes The Beacon Hill Civic Association (BHCA) is a proactive volunteer parents, and educators – may- must focus on working with our are necessary in order for in-per- organization of neighbors helping neighbors. We are seeking an be even students – would die,” local school teams to redesign re- son learning to resume: administrative assistant to support the BHCA’s executive director to said AFT Massachusetts Presi- mote learning so that it works for • Community transmission of carry out the association’s mission, which is to preserve and enhance dent Beth Kontos. “Community all students.” COVID-19 is under control in the quality of life on Beacon Hill. The candidate should be friendly and outgoing, and enjoy working with volunteers, BHCA members and Beacon Hill residents. He or she should be highly motivated GroundBeat holds concert series virtually with excellent organizational skills and attention to detail, self-direct- ed, able to juggle multiple tasks and be comfortable with database tegic partnerships, to break down number of nights of enjoyment for By Dan Murphy systems. This is a full-time position and the annual starting salary is racial and social barriers in the arts people of all ages.” While the free music series across Greater Boston. Each virtual concert features the mid $30s. GroundBeat has returned for a “This would’ve been third year two artists or groups curated Duties include: third season, the concerts are tak- of this free concert series in the by BAMS Fest, with Valerie Ste- • Assist the executive director by preparing materials and reports for ing place virtually this year, instead park, and as more and more peo- phens and The Mastadonis Project of on the Charles River Esplanade, ple have enjoyed it each year, we scheduled to perform Aug. 10, and the board of directors and committees need to effectively accomplish due to the ongoing pandemic. really didn’t want the pandemic Oompa and DJ Real P on deck for their work. Every Monday in August from to cause its cancellation this year,” Aug. 17. • Act as the first point of contact for the office; help resolve BHCA 5 to 6 p.m., the Esplanade Associa- said Michael Nichols, executive All performances will take place member and resident concerns and complaints about quality of life tion presents local artists perform- director of the Esplanade Associa- virtually on Zoom, and guests will issues on Beacon Hill. ing different music styles in part- tion. “We worked with a number receive a specific Zoom link prior • Assist the membership committee with member solicitations, nership with BAMS (Boston Art & of partners, especially BAMS Fest, to each event. To receive the link, annual membership drives, sending out appropriate membership Music Soul) Fest – a nonprofit that to move event virtual this year and pre-register at esplanade.org. sponsors an annual festival, as well we really think it will provide a materials, implementing special membership events and new member as other signature events and stra- receptions. • Assist the treasurer and bookkeeper with some bookkeeping func- tions, including making bank deposits, handling credit card transac- BioBlitz (from pg. 1) tions and invoices. • Maintain member records on Charityproud database, create and made the observation. This evi- get it to the family or genus level structure that houses this data. provide reports to the board and committees, and help the BHCA dence can include images of spe- using automated recognition tech- “The primarily goal is to con- increase its use of the database as a valuable reporting tool. cies tracks, feathers or waste, “or nology. nect people with nature,” Dr. any evidence of living creatures,” Dr. Hitchcock said the infor- • Manage member communications, including sending group Hitchcock said of the BioBlitz, Dr. Hitchcock said. mation is the disseminated to the emails/email marketing, updating the website, social media accounts, The visitors are then asked to Encyclopedia of Life, as well as “and people just need to get out and sending invitations to events. name the species to the best of the Global Diversity Information for an hour or two to record these • Occasional support for evening meetings and several weekend their ability, Dr. Hitchcock said, or Facility (GBIF) - a research infra- species.” events throughout the year. • Order supplies, maintain office equipment and filing, and act as Ballots (from pg. 1) office liaison with vendors. •When needed, assist with receptionist duties for building. Walsh. “Independent voters who “Voters who would rather go voting for the Primaries will hap- want to vote in the primary must to their polling place in-person can pen August 22nd through August check a party box. They should still do so,” said Walsh. “The City Required qualifications: then sign the form, and drop it in of Boston Elections Department is 28th; and for the General Election, Desirable qualifications: the mail. No postage is needed.” adding COVID-19 protocols on it will run October 17th through Applications to request a mail- social distancing, sanitizing proce- October 30th. To apply for this position please sent resume and in ballot must be received by dures, and the proper use of PPE To learn more about mail-in cover letter by August 20, 2020 to: patricia.tully@ Wednesday, August 26 for the in their training for poll workers.” bhcivic.org. State Primaries, and October 28 In addition, the City will hold ballots and the upcoming elec- for the General Election. Early Voting again this year. Early tions, visit Boston.gov/elections. PAGE 10 THE BEACON HILL TIMES August 6, 2020

Fresh and Local Watermelon beyond the slice

By Penny & Ed Cherubino agua frescas or cocktails. Have you ever used watermel- Salads on as an ingredient rather than as A hollowed-out watermelon something you just eat by the slice can make the perfect container or in pieces? Ever since the popu- to bring a fruit salad to the table. larity of watermelon and feta sal- Think of the ingredients you see ads, recipe developers, food writ- in pre-made fruit cups to come up ers, chefs, and home cooks have with great mixes. We like to add been finding ways to include the grapes, fresh pineapple, and slic- refreshing taste of watermelon in es of whatever seasonal gems are their menus. in our fruit bowl. If it’s an adult party, you can spike the fruit salad Skewers and Cups with something like limoncello or Back when we were feeding the rum. If it is for everyone, a bit of race crew on a sailboat, we often honey and some fresh mint will prepared food on skewers or in work. cups to let the eaters keep one hand Make your own version of for the boat and one hand for their a savory watermelon salad by food. Today those ideas are ideal choosing a green like arugula, for an alfresco, socially-distanced, watercress, or spinach as a base, meal with friends you are ready topping that with cubes of melon to see under your comfort level and your choice of cheese. You guidelines. can use the traditional feta, goat Certainly, the salads below can cheese, small mozzarella balls, or if be layered in jars for individual you are grilling some nicely grilled servings. The fruit salad can be halloumi. served on skewers by alternating As cucumber lovers, we’re going pieces of fruit and securing the soft to try a recipe we found while ones, like the watermelon, with researching this topic for a water- Slices of watermelon or a big bowl of pieces are great, but that’s only the beginning of ways you can enjoy sturdy grapes or apple pieces on melon and cuke salsa. The main this refreshing fruit. either side. Drinking out of mason ingredients were cut salsa size and jars has become more popular seasoned with minced jalapeño, one has their own recipe and name a creamy color not white or pale on is “very low in saturated fat, over the past few years so those red onion, cilantro leaves, and lime could let you prepare individual for this drink. People make it to green. A deep, creamy color means cholesterol and sodium. It is also juice. their own taste, depending on the the melon was allowed to ripen on a good source of potassium, and a flavor and sweetness of the fruit. the vine and develop a rich, sweet very good source of vitamin A and Drinks For cocktail hour, we love the flavor and full nutrition. vitamin C.” Watermelon is perfect to idea of adding pieces of watermel- Yes, in addition to their value turn into an agua fresca, Mex- on and fresh mint to an inexpen- as a way to hydrate yourself in hot Do you have a question or topic ico’s famous fruit drink. The sive cava or prosecco. weather, watermelons are nutri- for Fresh & Local? Send an email technique for this refreshing tious. According to Self Magazine’s to [email protected] with beverage calls for a blender. Choosing a Watermelon nutritional data guide, watermel- your suggestion. 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August 6, 2020 THE BEACON HILL TIMES PAGE 11 COVID-19 update for Beacon Hill

By John Lynds its weekly COVID-19 stats by North End, West End, Back Bay ed that 9,148 Beacon Hill, North reported last week. neighborhood that tracks infection and Downtown have the second End, West End, Back Bay and The statistics released by After reporting a seven percent rates and COVID testing results in lowest infection rates among resi- Downtown residents were tested the BPHC as part of its weekly increase in the COVID-19 infec- Boston neighborhoods. dents second to only Fenway. for COVID-19 and the data shows COVID-19 report breaks down tion rate in Beacon Hill two weeks The BPHC data released last Beacon Hill is also still well that less people tested positive the number of cases and infection ago the infection rate here has only Friday showed Beacon Hill, North below the city’s average infection than two weeks ago. Two weeks rates in each neighborhood. It also risen slightly. End, West End, Back Bay and rate of 207.4 cases per 10,000 res- ago 2.1 percent of those tested in breaks down the number of cases According to the latest data Downtown had an infection rate idents. the area were COVID positive but by age, gender and race. released by the Boston Public of 93.1 cases per 10,000 residents, The stats released by the BPHC last week only 0.9 percent tested Citywide positive cases of coro- Health Commission (BPHC) on up from 91.7 cases per 10,000 res- as part of its weekly COVID-19 positive, a 57 percent decrease. navirus rose 2 percent last week Friday Beacon Hill, as well as the idents two week ago. report breaks down the number Overall since the pandemic from 13,995 cases to 14,271 cases. North End, West End, Back Bay The number of confirmed cases of cases and infection rates in began 5.9 percent of Beacon Hill, So far 10,309 Boston residents and Downtown the infection rate in the area increased from 511 each neighborhood. It also breaks North End, West End, Back Bay have fully recovered from the virus rose only 1.5 percent since last cases two weeks ago to 519 cases. down the number of cases by age, and Downtown residents were and five additional residents died reported. However, compared to other gender and race. found to be COVID positive. last week bringing the total of On Friday the BPHC released neighborhoods Beacon Hill, Last week the BPHC report- This was down from 6.5 percent fatalities in the city to 732. LEGAL NOTICES LEGAL NOTICE and grounds of your objection vator to serve Without Surety on A GUARDIAN FOR lawyer. Anyone may make this court on or before 10:00 A.M. on To the named Respondent and COMMONWEALTH within 30 days after the return the bond. INCAPACITATED request on behalf of the above- the return date of 08/27/2020. all other interested persons, a OF MASSACHUSETTS date. The petition asks the court to PERSON PURSUANT named person. If the above- This day is NOT a hearing date, petition has been filed by Massa- THE TRIAL COURT IMPORTANT NOTICE determine that the Respondent TO G.L. c. 190B, named person cannot afford a but a deadline date by which chusetts General Hospital of Bos- PROBATE AND The outcome of this proceeding is disabled, that a protective §5-304 lawyer, one may be appointed at you have to file the written ton, MA in the above captioned FAMILY COURT may limit or completely take order or appointment of a Docket No. State expense. appearance if you object to the matter alleging that Kathleen CITATION GIVING away the above-named person’s Conservator is necessary, and SU20P1219GD WITNESS, Hon. Brian J. Dunn, petition. If you fail to file the Griffiths is in need of a Guardian NOTICE OF right to make decisions about that the proposed conservator is In the matter of: First Justice of this Court. written appearance by the return and requesting that Karen Ke- PETITION FOR personal affairs or financial af- appropriate. The petition is on Christine Kane Date: July 23, 2020 date, action may be taken in this arns, Esq. of Cambridge, MA (or APPOINTMENT OF fairs or both. The above-named file with this court. RESPONDENT Felix D. Arroyo, matter without further notice some other suitable person) be A GUARDIAN FOR person has the right to ask for a You have the right to object to Alleged Incapacitated Register of Probate to you. In addition to filing the appointed as Guardian to serve INCAPACITATED lawyer. Anyone may make this this proceeding. If you wish to Person 8/6/20 written appearance, you or your on the bond. PERSON PURSUANT request on behalf of the above- do so, you or your attorney must Of: Boston, MA BH attorney must file a written The petition asks the court to TO G.L. c. 190B, named person. If the above- file a written appearance at this To the named Respondent and affidavit stating the specific facts determine that the Respondent is §5-304 named person cannot afford a court on or before 10:00 A.M. on all other interested persons, a LEGAL NOTICE and grounds of your objection incapacitated, that the appoint- Docket No. lawyer, one may be appointed at the return date of 08/27/2020. petition has been filed by Beth COMMONWEALTH within 30 days after the return ment of a Guardian is necessary, SU20P1221GD State expense. This is NOT a hearing date, but a Israel D. Medical Center of Bos- OF MASSACHUSETTS date. and that the proposed Guardian In the matter of: WITNESS, Hon. Brian J. Dunn, deadline date by which you have ton, MA in the above captioned THE TRIAL COURT IMPORTANT NOTICE is appropriate. The petition is Magdalena Goode First Justice of this Court. to file the written appearance if matter alleging that Christine PROBATE AND The outcome of this proceeding on file with this court and may Pierce Date: July 23, 2020 you object to the petition. If you Kane is in need of a Guardian FAMILY COURT may limit or completely take contain a request for certain RESPONDENT Felix D. Arroyo, fail to file the written appear- and requesting that George CITATION GIVING away the above-named person’s specific authority. Alleged Incapacitated Register of Probate ance by the return date, action Rodriguez of Quincy, MA (or NOTICE OF right to make decisions about You have the right to object to Person 8/6/20 may be taken in this matter some other suitable person) be PETITION FOR personal affairs or financial af- this proceeding. If you wish to Of: Boston, MA BH without further notice to you. appointed as Guardian to serve APPOINTMENT OF fairs or both. The above-named do so, you or your attorney must To the named Respondent and In addition to filing the written Without Surety on the bond. A GUARDIAN FOR person has the right to ask for a file a written appearance at this all other interested persons, a appearance, you or your attor- The petition asks the court to INCAPACITATED lawyer. Anyone may make this court on or before 10:00 A.M. on petition has been filed by Massa- LEGAL NOTICE ney must file a written affidavit determine that the Respondent is PERSON PURSUANT request on behalf of the above- the return date of 08/18/2020. chusetts General Hospital of Bos- COMMONWEALTH stating the specific facts and incapacitated, that the appoint- TO G.L. c. 190B, named person. If the above- This day is NOT a hearing date, ton, MA in the above captioned OF MASSACHUSETTS grounds of your objection within ment of a Guardian is necessary, §5-304 named person cannot afford a but a deadline date by which matter alleging that Magdalena THE TRIAL COURT 30 days after the return date. and that the proposed Guardian Docket No. lawyer, one may be appointed at you have to file the written Goode Pierce is in need of a PROBATE AND IMPORTANT NOTICE is appropriate. The petition is SU20P0985GD State expense. appearance if you object to the Guardian and requesting that (or FAMILY COURT The outcome of this proceeding on file with this court and may In the matter of: WITNESS, Hon. Brian J. Dunn, petition. If you fail to file the some other suitable person) be Suffolk Probate may limit or completely take contain a request for certain James Bartolucci First Justice of this Court. written appearance by the return appointed as Guardian to serve And Family Court away the above-named person’s specific authority. RESPONDENT Date: July 28, 2020 date, action may be taken in this on the bond. 24 New Chardon St. right to make decisions about You have the right to object to Alleged Incapacitated Felix D. Arroyo, matter without further notice The petition asks the court to Boston, MA 02114 personal affairs or financial af- this proceeding. If you wish to Person Register of Probate to you. In addition to filing the determine that the Respondent is CITATION GIVING fairs or both. The above-named do so, you or your attorney must Of: Boston, MA 8/6/20 written appearance, you or your incapacitated, that the appoint- NOTICE OF person has the right to ask for a file a written appearance at this To the named Respondent and BH attorney must file a written ment of a Guardian is necessary, PETITION FOR lawyer. Anyone may make this court on or before 10:00 A.M. on all other interested persons, affidavit stating the specific facts and that the proposed Guardian APPOINTMENT OF request on behalf of the above- the return date of 08/13/2020. a petition has been filed by LEGAL NOTICE and grounds of your objection is appropriate. The petition is CONSERVATOR OR named person. If the above- This day is NOT a hearing date, Massachusetts General Hospital COMMONWEALTH within 30 days after the return on file with this court and may OTHER PROTECTIVE named person cannot afford a but a deadline date by which of Boston, MA in the above OF MASSACHUSETTS date. contain a request for certain ORDER PURSUANT lawyer, one may be appointed at you have to file the written captioned matter alleging that THE TRIAL COURT IMPORTANT NOTICE specific authority. TO G.L. c. 190B, State expense. appearance if you object to the James Bartolucci is in need of PROBATE AND The outcome of this proceeding You have the right to object to § 5-304 & § 5-405 WITNESS, Hon. Brian J. Dunn, petition. If you fail to file the a Guardian and requesting that FAMILY COURT may limit or completely take this proceeding. If you wish to Docket No. First Justice of this Court. written appearance by the return Janice Leblanc of Lowell, MA (or CITATION GIVING away the above-named person’s do so, you or your attorney must SU20P0981PM Date: July 28, 2020 date, action may be taken in this some other suitable person) be NOTICE OF right to make decisions about file a written appearance at this In the matter of: Felix D. Arroyo, matter without further notice appointed as Guardian to serve PETITION FOR personal affairs or financial af- court on or before 10:00 A.M. on Carolyn Isham Register of Probate to you. In addition to filing the on the bond. APPOINTMENT OF fairs or both. The above-named the return date of 08/13/2020. Of: Jamaica Plain, MA 8/6/20 written appearance, you or your The petition asks the court to A GUARDIAN FOR person has the right to ask for a This day is NOT a hearing date, To the named Respondent and BH attorney must file a written determine that the Respondent is INCAPACITATED lawyer. Anyone may make this but a deadline date by which all other interested persons, affidavit stating the specific facts incapacitated, that the appoint- PERSON PURSUANT request on behalf of the above- you have to file the written a petition has been filed by LEGAL NOTICE and grounds of your objection ment of a Guardian is necessary, TO G.L. c. 190B, named person. If the above- appearance if you object to the Brigham and Women’s Faulkner COMMONWEALTH within 30 days after the return and that the proposed Guardian §5-304 named person cannot afford a petition. If you fail to file the Hospital of Jamaica Plain, MA OF MASSACHUSETTS date. is appropriate. The petition is Docket No. lawyer, one may be appointed at written appearance by the return in the above captioned matter THE TRIAL COURT IMPORTANT NOTICE on file with this court and may SU20P0766GD State expense. date, action may be taken in this alleging that Carolyn Isham is in PROBATE AND The outcome of this proceeding contain a request for certain In the matter of: WITNESS, Hon. Brian J. Dunn, matter without further notice need of a Conservator or other FAMILY COURT may limit or completely take specific authority. Kathleen Griffiths First Justice of this Court. to you. In addition to filing the protective order and requesting CITATION GIVING away the above-named person’s You have the right to object to RESPONDENT Date: July 27, 2020 written appearance, you or your that Timothy I Isham of Cape NOTICE OF right to make decisions about this proceeding. If you wish to Alleged Incapacitated Felix D. Arroyo, attorney must file a written Coral, FL (or some other suitable PETITION FOR personal affairs or financial af- do so, you or your attorney must Person Register of Probate affidavit stating the specific facts person) be appointed as Conser- APPOINTMENT OF fairs or both. The above-named file a written appearance at this Of: Boston, MA 8/6/20 person has the right to ask for a BH PAGE 12 THE BEACON HILL TIMES August 6, 2020

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