NOVEMBER 29, 2018 TThehe BBeeaconacon HHillill TTimesimes THERE ARE NO TIMES LIKE THESE TIMES VNA CARE'S HEROES IN HEALTH CARE RAISES $250,000 ‘Holiday Stroll’ returns Dec. 6 will be closed to vehicles from 6 By Dan Murphy to 9 p.m., clearing the way for One of the neighborhood’s holiday shoppers to visit neigh- most anticipated annual events, borhood restaurants, shops and the “Beacon Hill Holiday Stroll” businesses while enjoying free returns Thursday, Dec. 6. snacks and refreshments. Santa “The Beacon Hill Business Claus will in attendance for Association is excited to present the 7 p.m. tree-lighting at Mt. the Beacon Hill Holiday Stroll Vernon and Charles streets, at again for the 16th year, with which time the winners of the many returning crowd-pleasers, annual Charles Street Storefront including the Back Bay Ringers, Decorating Competition will be the Brass Quartet, the Apollo announced and presented with Club, Kings Chapel carolers and certificates. everyone’s favorite - the com- “The Joint Charles Street plimentary horse-drawn car- Committee is looking forward riage rides by Bridal Carriage to conducting the contest and

Co., Inc.,” said Lucy Grogan, award first, second and third Cyan who serves as co-president of places to deserving business who

the organization alongside Ali have creatively enhance and Magenta Ringenburg. beautify Charles Street during VNA Care recently honored industry leaders while raising more than $250,000 at the 13th annual Both sides on the five blocks the 2018 holiday season,” said Heroes in Health Care Gala at the Mandarin Oriental, Boston. The Gala is VNA Care’s signature fund- of Charles Street between raising event and has raised millions in essential funding for home health care. Cambridge and Beacon streets Holiday Stroll Pg. 4) Yellow Rami Karjian of Medically Home, a Patron Sponsor of the Gala; Kimberly Nelson, Chief Legal Officer at Atrius Health; Dr. Joe Kimura, Chief Medical Officer of Atrius Health; and Dr. Amanda Beacom. See more photos on Pages 6 and 7. Black

Beacon Hill Civic Association Community Corner Garlands & Greens Chocolates, Rouvalis Flowers & Gardens, Linens Beacon Hill Holiday Decorating 2018- on the Hill, Tip Tap Room, Benefit Cosmetics, 2019 got off to a great start last week at our LexRx, Bacardi, NRO Sports, Savenors, and Garlands & Greens cocktail party fundraiser at DeLuca’s Market. Your generous donations will the Hampshire House. Many thanks to all who help to beautify Beacon Hill once again for the attended. holidays. Many thanks as well to our members The Beacon Hill Civic Association would also and neighbors who have responded to our pole like to acknowledge our local businesses for their sponsorship mailing. Your support is critical! If support and donations to the Garlands & Greens you have not responded, please send your spon- fundraiser: Mr. Tom Kershaw and Hampshire sorship today. House, XV Beacon, Beacon Hill Hotel & Bistro, The Liberty Hotel, Bin 26 Enoteca, Beacon Hill Holiday Decorating Come with friends and neighbors to the Otis House, Trustees President and CEO Barbara Erickson with Amos Hostetter 141 Cambridge St. on at 127th Annual Meeting Saturday, Dec. 1, from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m., to help assemble the garlands needed to decorate Hostnetter receives Charles Elliot the 1,100 gas lamps on Beacon Hill. At 2 p.m., gather at our Conservationist of the Year Award new meeting place between (Holiday Pets Pg. 12) Tatte and Peet’s to help deco- The Trustees of Reservations for many years, serving as a rate Charles Street. On Sunday, (The Trustees) recently hon- Corporate Trustee since 1991, Dec. 2, volunteers can meet ored Amos B. Hostetter, Jr. with and as a longtime member of the there as well to help decorate its prestigious Charles Eliot Nantucket Property Committee. the rest of the hill. Kids are Conservationist of the Year Award He is a passionate advocate for welcome! Come anytime and at the nonprofit’s 127th Annual conservation, the environment, stay as long as you can, and Meeting held in the State Room arts, and education in Boston 2017 Holiday Decorators at the Otis House. L-R Kjerstan Fonzi, in Boston. (BHCA Pg. 9) Regan O’Malley, Meredith Braunstein, Annabel Kupke, and Amy Hostetter has been a friend (Hostetter Pg. 2 ) Tsurumi. and supporter of The Trustees ------NOVEMBER 29, 2018 NOVEMBER ognizes an individual or orga sig a made has that nization nificant impact to conservation in Massachusetts with the pres tigious Charles Eliot Award. Charles Eliot, a landscape archi Law Frederick of protégé and tect in Olmsted, founded The Trustees response to the effects of growing populations and industrialization on Boston residents. At the time, Boston was losing its open space as the nation's fourth largest man- ufacturing center with plants and factories springing up everywhere coun- farmland, consuming and tryside, riverfronts, and even his population toric sites. As Boston’s swelled and living conditions were deplorable, Eliot had the radical idea to set aside land for country parks that would provide fresh and opportu- scenic beauty, air, nities for quiet repose – antidotes to the ills of urban life. In a letter dated March 5, 1890 to the editor of Garden and Forest—Eliot out lined a “scheme” to save some of the “finest bits of natural scenery near Boston,” for the “delight [of] many future generations.” His letter became the catalyst for a movement that convinced the Massachusetts State Legislature to establish, just one year later of 1891),Acts (Chapter 352 of the a unique statewide organization “for the purposes of acquiring, holding, maintaining and open- beautiful … public the to ing the within … places historic and Commonwealth.” Thus, The Reservations of (Public) Trustees was created. ------He holds a bachelor’s degree He holds a bachelor’s rec- The Trustees Each year, Hostetter has given tire He is currently chair emeri rently co-chairs, with Boston rently co-chairs, with Boston RibbonGreen the Mayor Walsh, Commission, a council of lead ers convened by former Boston Mayor Menino to advise on and Climate help advance the City’s Action Plan. He is also a member of the American Academy of Arts & Sciences. from Amherst College and an BusinessHarvard from M.B.A. School, which recognized him Achievement Alumni an with in 1994. Award tor and chairman of C-SPAN tor and chairman of C-SPAN and of Cable in the Classroom, and a founder of Cable Labs. He has been inducted into the Broadcasting Hall of Fame, the Hall of Fame, Cable Television and the Cable TV Pioneers in recognition of his leadership and contributions to the field. exper and time his of lessly tise, serving on multiple boards career and life throughout his the of boards the including time, Workshop Television Children’s (Sesame Street) to which he President by appointed was Ford and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. 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4 troll S oliday Santa will also be on hand tohand on be also will Santa “For me, I feel like kids and willRingers Bay Back The bringing two groups “We’re The Apollo Club of Boston, H Santa leads the caroling on Charles Street. Miguel Rosales, who chairs theMiguel Rosales, who each year. jury for the contest for compli pose with children courtesymentary photos, again owner ofof Susan Symonds, Infinity Portrait Design, before the tree-lighting from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. at the Firehouse (Hill St. Vernon Mt. 127 House), Symonds uses instant Polaroid allowingsessions, the for film children to walk away with a keepsake from the event. Santa are Christmas magic,” said Symonds, adding that between 150 and 200 children and their forout turn typically families the photos shoots. “It also real ly allows us an opportunity to give back to the neighborhood for all the support they’ve given us over the years…and this is a super fun way to do that.” return to the Stroll, bringing two quartets of hand-bell performers for the first time this year. awith such met because they’ve positive response in years past,” said Dona Matson, the group’s “Each quar executive director. tet will play Christmas carols as they move down street and end up meeting at the tree in time for the lighting.” which dates back to 1871 and is the second-oldest continuously but abandoned the idea severalbut abandoned thelosing both after years ago forspace the and photographer with Infinitythe shoots. But THE BEACON HILL TIMES HILL BEACON THE - “W Vandalism to Motor Vehicle to Motor Vandalism St. 11/07/18 - A Mt. Vernon alking mydogsonthe Paul Odelson, a member of need to raise money for “We The Friends previously offered ark [for that purpose] everyark [for that purpose] resident reported she parked herresident reported she parked 2019 Mercedes Cl in her garage at approximately 8 p.m. on Nov. 6, but upon returning to the vehi- nextthe a.m. 10 around at cle into and she found it broken day, vandalized. The vehicle driver’s side rear passenger window was broken and dents to the doors were visible. No property was reported missing at this time. Common is a great stress reduc- stress great a is Common to great to give back er…so it’s we use thethe Friends because p also a Symonds said. “It’s day,” great opportunity to create com munity with our fur babies.” the Common Canine group and an agent with Unit Realty who helped enlist Infinity Portrait Design for “Howlidays,”echoes the sentiment. the off-leash dog program not important to only because it’s have a place to bring your dogs, but also because the Common is a common place for every one to Odelson said, “and so we enjoy, all need to take care of it.” pet photo shoots with Santa, particularly close to home, since close to home, particularly 14-year- - Teagan, her two dogs and Talula, iold Golden retriever, are constanta rescue puppy – and aroundfixtures in the studio the neighborhood. - ilable owner of nership with the nership with the By Dan Murphy By Dan Murphy COMMUNITY SERVICE OFFICE: 617-343-4627 OFFICE: COMMUNITY SERVICE From A-1 From Area Boston Police BEACON HILL BEAT DRUG UNIT: 617-343-4879 • EMERGENCIES: 911 617-343-4879 • EMERGENCIES: DRUG UNIT:

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Chair of the VNA Care board of directors; Heroes Honoree Dr. First Vice Renee Harper, - - - NOVEMBER 29, 2018 NOVEMBER Jordan’s Furniture welcomes Furniture welcomes Jordan’s shoppers and visitors to feel the holiday magic at its Enchanted 11 Monday-Thursday, Village: 11 a.m.- a.m.- 8 p.m.; Friday, Saturday, 9 p.m.; Black Friday, 11a.m.-5 10 a.m.-9 p.m.; Sunday, p.m.; Sundays Dec. 9,16,23, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. ; Christmas Eve, New Eve, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; New Year’s 12-5 p.m. In Reading Day, Year’s store. Also visit Enchanted Ice, MOM Polar Express Ride, and the- imagination laser the LITE, ater experience. FIREHOUSE EVENTS This week, Firehouse Center for Dance,features Joppa Arts the presenting “The Blizzard of Oz,” 30-Dec. 2, Market Square, Nov. Newburyport. firehouse.org. POISON OF CHOICE presentsUniversity State Salem of professorthe world premiere who directs Cunningham, William 29-Dec. 9, in the Nov. the play, Center Sophia Gordon university’s Lafayette St.,for the Arts, 356 6-8, 29,30,Dec.1, Nov. Salem: $20;2 p.m.; Dec. 2,9, p.m.; 7:30 seniors, students 18+, $15; under 18, free. salemstatetickets.com, 978-542-6365. NEW ENGLAND CONSERVATORY Jazz ensemble concerts are Nov. 26-29, 7,8,9 p.m., in the Eben Jordan Ensemble Room; followed by more concerts Dec 3-5, 7,8,9 member-renowned Faculty p.m. pianist composer Ran Blake per forms with the jazz orchestra Dec. 6, 7:30 p.m., in Jordan Hall, 30 boston.necmu- St,, Gainsborough sic.edu, 617-585-1122. A CHRISTMAS CAROL holi Repertory Theater’s Trinity day classic returns to the theater through Dec. 30, 201 Washington St., Providence, RI. OBERON Appearing this week at Club Oberon, 2 Arrow St., Cambridge are: Something Strange: A Music theto Tribute and Burlesque Nightmare Before Christmas, Nov. 29,30, 8 pm., Dec. 1, 1 p.m.,tick- ets from $15. cluboberon.com, 617-547-8300. THE ENCHANTED VILLAGE 8 p.m., 18+ years old, stand old, years 18+ p.m., 8 279 only at Royale, ing room St., Boston. $40/$48. Tremont - Music CRASHarts, world World music.org. 617-876-4275. ------TWELFTH TWELFTH NIGHT AND SHIPWRECKED er-songwriter-pianist Beatrice Beatrice er-songwriter-pianist 28, 8 Martin performs Nov. Paradise Rock Club, p.m.,at standing room only for patrons 18+ years old, 967 Comm. Ave., Boston. Advance tickets, $25, day $30. A Boston premiere of show, work by the Boston Dance Theater 30, Dec. 1, 8 p.m., appears, Nov. Institute of Contemporary Art, 25 Harbor Shore Drive, Boston, $36 Music reserved seats, $32 World CRASHarts members. Dec. 2, Draco Rosa ramps up the music, THE TRIAL THE OF EBENEZER SCROOGE Attleboro Community Theatre seasonal presents Mark Brown’s 30,Dec. 30-Dec. 16:Nov. play Nov. 1, 2, 7-9,14-16, 8 p.m.; Sunday matinees, 2 p.m., 71 North Main online, $20at$18 Attleboro. t., Square up.com/market/ the door. senior, atttickets,508-226-8100, student discounts, $15. COEUR DE PIRATE, more Canadian sing Award-winning ents, in repertory, Shakespeare’s Shakespeare’s ents, in repertory, Donald and Night,” “Twelfth Margulies’ “Shipwrecked!An Dec. Entertainment,“ through for the Arts,29, Boston Center St., Tremont 539 PlazaTheater, Thursdays, Boston: End, South 87:30 p.m.; Fridays,Saturdays, Sunday matinees, p.m.; Saturday, 25 years3 p.m. $50/$45, under rush half-hourstudent $25; old, $20. bostont pre-performance, heatrescene.com/season/twelfth- night, bostontheatrerscene.com/ season/shipwrecked-an-entertain ment. BESSIE! The Cabot presents a fund-raising renovate the theaterconcert to birthday. 100th its celebrate and Bessie! Empress of the Blues, hon 8 p.m.,4, Bessie Smith, Dec. ors and features performance icons, Lyne Terri Cole, Paula director Carrington, Shemekia Copeland, 286more, and Flemons, Dan 978-927-3100, Cabot St., Beverly, thecabot.org. SHEILA JORDAN The globally acclaimed vocalist returns to The Mad Monkfish, 30, to celebrate her 90th birth Nov. Miwa along with the Yoko day, 10. $20. Jordan at 7 and Trio, will also teach a master class Dec. 1, 1-4 p.m., $10-$25.eventbrite. com/e/sheila-jordans-90th-birth day-celebration-tick ets-49614279646?all+efbeventix., master class, event.com/e/ne-mas- ter-sheila-jordans-,aster-class-tick ets-51642321574?all+ebdssbdest search. Moonbox Productions pres Moonbox Productions

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Donahue Theatre at Liberty Hall, 50 E. Merrimack St., Lowell. 978- 654-4678, mrt.org. CHANUKAH MITZVAH MEETUP BREATH AND BREATH IMAGINATION actor Maurice Award-winning Emmanuel Parent directs Lyric pro- Stage Company of Boston’s musical, duction of Dan Beaty’s the story of globally acclaimed African-American classical vocal- 30-Dec. 23: Wednesdays, ist, Nov. Thursdays, 7:30 p.m.; Fridays, 8 p.m.; Saturdays, 3,8 p.m.; Sundays,3 p.m., 140 Clarendon at $25, start St., Boston. Tickets student rush, group dis senior, A CHRISTMAS CAROL Bill for again- time that It’s Music Shore North Hanney’s produc spectacular Theatre ANNE-MARIE MCDERMOTT at Berklee’s Boston Conservatory glob Series features Masters Piano McDermottally renowned Ms. Dec. 4, 8 p.m., performing Tuesday, Boston. Riverway, 8 Hall, Seully available. discounts $10-$15, Bostonconservatory.berkleee,edu/ events,617-912-9222. port Massachusetts children of children port Massachusetts deployed troops duringfallen and the season, through the holiday Program. Santa-Mass. Operation celebrity includes event The game, buffetguests, watching the and live auc- lunch, raffles, silent tions. ahernfoundation.org. AROUND THE AROUND CITY - - - - ARMY-NAVY FOOTBALL FOOTBALL ARMY-NAVY LUNCHEON The Ahern Family Charitable Foundation is hosting the lun cheon Dec. 8, at Scoreboard Woburn. Sports bar and Grill, The event raises funds to sup- CELEBRITY SERIES EVENTS Castle of Our Skins performs works of African-American Dorchester the for composers Stringfest with the Conservatory Lab Charter School at the Kroc 1, 3 Dec. Dorchester, Center, performs Angelica Voci p.m.; world music with City-Wide StringsCity Orchestra and String United,for the Roxbury Stringfest, Hibernianp.m.,at 3:30 2, Dec. On Dec. 2, at 2 Hall, Roxbury. p.m., Rob Kapilow and pianist perform Beethoven’s Orion Weiss minor, Piano Sonata No. 23 in F. p.m.2, 3 Dec. “Appassionata,” in New England Conservatory’s Jordan Hall, 30 Gainsborough St., Boston (tickets Start at $35. 617- 482-6661). SHEMEKIA COPELAND The award-winning blues, R&B, and Americana vocalist will latestperforms songs from her release, America’ s Child, as part gala fundraiser of The Cabot’s honoring Bessie Smith, Empress 84, Dec. Tuesday, Blues, the of VIP p.m., 286 Cabot St., Beverly. tickets, $1,000; Friends of the Cabot, $600; orchestra and front balcony seats, $84.50; balcony seats, $59.50-$72.50. TheCabot. [email protected], 978-927- org, 3100. A RENAISSANCE CHRISTMAS perform the musicSingers Cantata Schultz, in Lassus and of Victoria, their Renaissance Christmas for Chamber Chorus, Dec. 7, at 8 p.m. and Dec. 9, 3 p.m., at First Lutheran Church, Boston. ents the beloved TV classic produc- ents the beloved TV musi story tion of the children’s MemorialLowell stage, on cal, St., Auditorium, Merrimack Dec. 2, at 3 p.m., Lowell. Sunday, $29-$79. 978-937-8688. 1776 presentsNew Repertory Theatre Sherman Edwards’ exciting musi- cal, with book by Peter Stone, a featuring 30-Dec.23, Nov. cast, large, Boston, star-studded Mosesian Center for the Arts, 321Arsenal MainStage Theater, $25- vary. Times St., Watertown. dis $72. student,senior,group counts, 617-923-8487. RUDOLPH THE THE RUDOLPH REINDEER, RED-NOSED MUSICAL Group pres Lowell Management - - - PAGE 8 PAGE Greater Boston Stage Company presents the Christmas classic, 29-Dec. 23, 395 Main St., Nov. Stoneham. $45-$55; seniors, ID,students with valid $40-$50, 29, 7:30 p.m., Thrifty $20. Nov. 781- door. at the $15 Thursday, greaterbostonstage. 279-2200, org. IT’S A IT’S WONDERFUL LIFE A CHARLIE BROWN A CHARLIE BROWN CHRISTMAS Making its Boston debut at the Theatre,Shubert Center Boch Boston, is “A Street, Tremont Charlie Brown Christmas Live on 29-Dec.2. Stage, Nov. THE NUTCRACKER production of Boston Ballet’s spectacular, Mikko Nissenin’s extravagant classic production of the timeless ballet is performed 29-Dec. 30, Wednesdays- Nov. Saturdays, 7:30 p.m.; Sundays, matinees,more and p.m., 1:30,6 at Boston Opera House, 539 St., Boston. Tickets Washington start at $37. Related events also. bostonballet.org, 617-695-6955. The Greater Salem Ballet Company hol performs the classic, beloved THE NUTCRACKER iday ballet, Dec. 1, at 12 and 4 Auditorium, 3 City p.m., at Lynn start Tickets Hall Square, Lynn. at $22. MUSIC OF RAN BLAKE New England Conservatory pres- composer-pianist-longtime ents Ran Blake, per faculty member, forming with the conservatory The Music orchestra, Vanguard: Dec. 6, of Ran Blake, Thursday, 30 Hall, Jordan at p.m., 7:30 Gainsborough St., Boston. Free. 617-585-1122, necmusic,edu/ events/nec-jazz-orchestra-pres ents-vanguard-music- ran-blake. Robert A Marra conducts the orchestra for this free holiday St.at p.m., 2, 4 Dec. concert, Church, Revere, and Anthony’s a holiday pops concert Dec. 9, Church, 4 p.m., at St. Richard’s Danvers. 781-214-0624. Bring a canned food donation. NORTH SHORE NORTH PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA FRANK COSTANTINO FRANK art- own acclaimed Winthrop’s will exhibitist, Frank Costantino, in a groupsome of his works Jan. 2, 2019, now through show, Gallery ofat the McCormick College, 320Boston Architectural On DecNewbury St., Boston. will discuss3, 2:30-3:30 pm., he athis drawing and watercolors Boston. St., Boylston Beehive, 951

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The FDA says, FDA The refrigeration. thaw proteins with care undercare with proteins thaw many experts that you should waste. save money by reducing foodreducing by money save diet and health, but will also care will not only improve your food purchasing, storage, and own plan for mastering fresh you can learn. Developing your it simply requires a set of skills a cupboard or freezer. However, However, a cupboard or freezer. easy as tossing processed food in leftovers. large meals and have a lot oflot a have and meals large this is the only time they prepare attention. For some households overs and food safety gain some the topics of taking care of left ------NOVEMBER 29, 2018 NOVEMBER At this time, English speakers The group meets at 140 at group meets The BSNJ/The Church On The Hill Contact Kim Northrup at 617- Spanish/English Language Exchange End Branch of the The West located Boston Public Library, at 151 Cambridge St., presents the Spanish/English Language Idiomasde Exchange/Intercambio Mondaysen Inglés y Español on from 3 to 5 p.m. can practice Spanish and Spanish speakers can practice English in this fun, informal conversation class. Call 617-523-3957 for more information. BSNJ Community Chorus Children’s The Boston Society of The New building new friendships, self-as building new in the fun of being sessment and an outstanding program. morn Bowdoin St. on Saturday is free for any child ings. Tuition Boston-area Greater a with singing abil address. All levels of con register, ity are welcome. To at 617-523- tact Carlton Doctor 4575 or visit www.churchonthe on “music.”) hillboston.org (click sponsors this initiative, but we are ideol religious any promoting not ogy. volunteers seeking MGH Massachusetts General Hospital is seeking Department Volunteer volunteers for its very busy office. Candidates must have excellent interpersonal skills in dealing with a broad international community abilitythe as well as volunteers, of to handle multiple tasks. Various shifts are available. 724-1826 for more information. ‘Coloring for Adults’ End at the West Branch Library End Branch of the The West located Boston Public Library, at 151 Cambridge St., presents Coloring for World: “Color Your 4to 2 from Fridays on Adults“ p.m. sup will library the time, this At ply coloring pages, colored pen cils, markers and crayons, or bring your own supplies if you prefer. Feel free to drop in between these hours. Call 617-523-3957 for more information. ------Your child will be participating Your To apply, complete the applica apply, To Also, gallery hours are Also, gallery hours are Call 617-419-0527 for more Guides provide vital support to The Boston Society of The New Jerusalem (BSNJ) Community Chorus is a compre Children’s hensive musical training program for children in the third through seventh grades. in a program that promotes: the love of music, expressive singing, teamwork-cooperative learning, the museum by leading high-qual leading by museum the ity tours to diverse audiences and communities. Hours are flexi ble, and orientation and training Marchof month the throughout are required. Guides receive complimentary admission to the pro museum all and museum gramming events. There are also regular opportunities for compli visitsbehind-the-scenes mentary, to other local museums and cul tural organizations. Applicants should be interested in history, architecture, and decorative arts, and enjoy interacting with visitors Guides typically of all ages. Tour commit to half or full-day shifts. tion form available on the muse homepage, www.nichols um’s housemuseum.org. BSNJ Community Chorus Children’s con-hill-holiday-house-tour-tick ets-51308282454. Hidden Gallery Holiday Art Show The Hidden Gallery at 25 Myrtle St. will hold its Holiday Art Show on Saturdays and Sundays, Dec. 8 and 9, and Dec. 15 and 16, from noon to 5 p.m. Saturday through Wednesday from noon to 5 p.m. information. Nichols House Museum seeking volunteer tour guides The Nichols House Museum wel comes volunteers to join the muse um as tour guides. ticket, you will be contributingticket, you Nicholsthe support for financial ongoing pres House Museum’s needs. ervation and programming place at theA reception also takes Prescott House Hickling William from 3 to 5 p.m. tickets are General admission tickets on the$125 each; link for event page at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/bea ------dup oun R

10 THE BEACON HILL TIMES HILL BEACON THE broad range of architectural and interior design styles. During the event, the Nichols House Museum also invites you to explore “Craftswomen: The of Rose and Woodworkings Margaret Nichols in Arts & Crafts New England,” a special pop-up exhibition honoring a new muse apurchasing By acquisition. um reception (sponsored in part by Inc. Distilleries) & Wood Ryan on Dec.14 after the 7:30 p.m. performance. Hill Holiday House 9 returns Dec. Tour The Beacon Hill Holiday House 9, Dec. on Sunday, returns Tour from noon to 4 p.m. For more then 20 years, the Nichols House Museum has orga which nized and hosted the tour, offers the public a rare opportuni ofselect group a experience to ty remarkable private residences. House the Nichols year, This thewith partnering is Museum Colonial Society of Massachusetts, PrescottHickling William the House and six private home owners to showcase outstanding examples of historic preserva tion, as well as creative modern interpretation and adaptation in a es from Friday, Dec. 7 through es from Friday, Dec. 23. Sunday, willNSMT run, the Throughout forlobby the in toys collecting be Drive. NSMT Toy Tim’s Tiny unopened, accepting be will toys for boys and girlsunwrapped bewill toys All 12. to 2 ages for Tots. donated to Toys are priced from $64 to $79 Tickets – all tickets for children 18 and are Performances $35. are under Dec. 7-23 (Evening shows Dec. 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 20, 21 and 22 at 7:30 p.m.; Matinees Dec. 8, 9, 15, can 16, and 22 at 2 p.m.) Tickets be purchased by calling the North Shore Music Theatre box office at 978-232-7200, via the website at or in person at 62 www.nsmt.org Dunham Road (Route 128, exit MA. 19), Beverly, Also, OUT at the North Shore, an evening for the Gay and Lesbian Community with a post-show Lynnfield. This award-winning, This Lynnfield. was adaptation original musical North Shorecreated solely for cannot be seenMusic Theatre and cast mem anywhere else. Two Coffee (Ebenezer bers, David McMahonScrooge) and Cheryl both be cel (Mrs. Dilber), will be appearance inebrating their 25th “A Christmas the holiday show. performanc Carol” will play 14 - - eighborhood N The annual holiday celebrationannual The The event will feature live music Theatre (NSMT) will once again most beloved present the area’s production of “A Christmas Carol” sponsored by MarketStreet p.m., and the tree-lighting at streets Charles and Mt. Vernon at 7 p.m.; performances by the Back Bay Ringers, a brass quartet carolers;Chapel King’s the and horse-drawncomplimentary and carriage rides. ‘A Christmas Carol’ comes to North Shore Music Theatre North Shore Music Bill Hanney’s Call 617-523-3957 for more Call 617-523-3957 for more information. Beacon Hill Holiday Stroll returns Dec. 6 The Beacon Hill Business Association presents the Beacon Hill Holiday Stroll on Thursday, Dec. 6, from 6 to 9 p.m. atSanta with Pictures includes Hill House from 3:30 to 5:30 annual holiday party on Thursday, annual holiday party on Thursday, Dec. 6, at 6:30 p.m. accom McMillan, Will vocalist by panied by Joe Reid on keyboards, performing classic songs by Judy Garland, as well as winter clas sics such as “Jingle Bells,” Sleigh Wonderland,” Winter Ride,” “Rudolph The Red-Nosed “The Christmas Song” Reindeer,” and “Silent Night.” Refreshments will be served. 3 p.m.; and “The Commitments” Commitments”“The and p.m.; 3 (1991,117 minutes, Rated R) on Dec. 26, at 3 p.m.; Wednesday, Call 617-523-3957 for more information. End Branch West Library annual holiday party End Branch of the The West located at Boston Public Library, 151 Cambridge St., presents its Boston Public Library, located Boston Public Library, St., presentsat 151 Cambridge Film Series,”“Rock the Holidays of “Theincluding screenings (1978, Story” Holly Buddy PG) on 114 minutes, Rated Dec. 5, at 3 p.m.; Wednesday, (2000, 123Famous” “Almost Wednesday, on R) Rated minutes, Dec. 12, at 3 p.m.; “School of Rock” (2003, 109 minutes, Rated Dec. 19, at PG-13) on Wednesday, ‘Rock the Holidays‘Rock the End West Film Series’ at Branch Library of the End Branch The West ------och Center och Center For more information, phone The ticket price is $18.18 (the The special-guest conductor special-guest The Programming includes Hiroaki PAGE 10 PAGE Messiah” on Dec. 18. Dan Perry (bass) and Heinrich(bass) Perry Dan Christensen (organ) perform “The Half-Hour ing Handel’s Singers of Lynnfield performing Singers of Lynnfield andholiday favorites on Dec. 11; Jennifer (soprano), Perry Joei (tenor), (alto), Andy Troska Webb Honshuku and Yuka Kido’s “Love Kido’s Yuka and Honshuku A-No- Annual Project” Brasil to Ne Christmas on Dec. 4; Pioneer 35 minutes; for more information, call 617-227-2155. tions are given to the perform atbegin Programs musicians. ing 12:15 p.m. and last approximately King’s Chapel, 58 Tremont St., Chapel, 58 Tremont King’s Recitals. presents its Tuesday Admission is by suggested dona tion of $5 per person; the dona King’s Chapel’s Tuesday Tuesday Chapel’s King’s Recitals bochcenter.org, or by phone: 866- bochcenter.org, 348-9738. On Stage.” Tickets are on sale On Stage.” Tickets and can purchased at the Boch Center Box Office, online at www. the Boch Center Shubert Theatre 29 through Dec. 2 for from Nov. “A Charlie Brown Christmas Live ing to B Shubert Theatre season,holiday the for time in Just the Peanuts gang will be coming to Peanuts gang com http:// 617-523-4575 or visit churchonthehillboston.org. musical score or purchase apurchase or score musical This venue is score at the door. handicap accessible. entire box-office proceeds and donations will go to support underprivileged young musi cians). Bring your copy of the Join in the singing or be part of the audience. performance of Handel’s mag performance of Handel’s nificent music, including “Part I” and the “Hallelujah Chorus.” will be Danica A. Buckley, lead will be Danica A. Buckley, ing the vocal soloists and orches tral musicians in a sing-along these two momentous events onthese two momentous 29, at 7:30 p.m. Nov. Thursday, Society of the New Jerusalem/ Society of the New was found Church on the Hill on the Hill,ed. Join Church to celebrate140 Bowdoin St., In 1818 the “Messiah” had itsIn 1818 the “Messiah” in Boston.first full performance Boston the Also, in that year, ‘Messiah’ sing-along at sing-along ‘Messiah’ Hill Church on the

Black Black ------PAGE 11 PAGE For more information, visit For more information, visit Make a difference in the fight Boston Rotary Club The Downtown Boston Rotary Club, the first new Rotary Club in Boston in 100 years, holds meetings at the UMass Club in the Financial District on the first of each month and third Tuesdays from 6 to 7:15 p.m. or call 617- www.dbrotary.org 535-1950. also needed to escort elders to and to escort elders to also needed No appointments. from medical are flex car is needed and hours or toible. For more information apply online, visit www.fw4elders. org or call 617-482-1510. neededLocal residents patientsto drive cancer to and from treatment The American Cancer Society is Recoveryto Road of need great in volunteers to drive local cancer patients to and from their che motherapy and/or radiation treat ments. An integral part of treat ing cancer successfully is making sure cancer patients receive their treatments, but many find making transportation arrangements is a challenge. The American Cancer 19,000than Society provided more rides to cancer patients in New but needs new England last year, volunteer drivers to keep up with the demand for transportation. against cancer by becoming a vol American the for driver unteer Road to Recovery. Cancer Society’s Drivers use their own vehicle to drive patients to and from their treatments. The schedule for vol unteers is flexible, and treatment appointments take place week days, primarily during business you someone or you If hours. know is interested in becoming a volunteer driver for Road to contact your American Recovery, Cancer Society at 800-227-2345 or visit www.cancer.org. Join the Downtown - - - - After-work tai chi group After-work End Branch at the West Library End Branch of the Boston The West 151 Cambridge St., Public Library, tai chi group welcomes after-work every Thursday from 5 to 6 p.m. Come and try this low impact energy exercise with yang-style tai chi instructor Arthur Soo-Hoo. Be a friend to elderly in need of help seeks caring peo FriendshipWorks ple to offer help and support to isolated elders in the Boston area. provideneeded to are Volunteers companionship and assist elders with tasks such as reading, orga nizing, or going for a walk - lend an hour each week and gain a friend and a new perspective. Volunteers the West End Branch the West Library theof Branch End West The 151 Boston Public Library, Cambridge St., presents yoga for from 2:45 seniors every Tuesday byled are Classes p.m. 3:30 to certifieda Nekrasova, Tatiana yoga instructor. at Volunteer Spaulding Rehab Stay active, meet new people and be connected with your commu Spauldingat volunteering by nity Rehabilitation Hospital. Staff members will match your skills and interests to a volunteer oppor currentlyis hospital The tunity. recruiting volunteers, ages 18 and three-hour-a-week to two- for up, shifts for a minimum of six to 12 www. commitment. Visit months spauldingnetwork.org for more information. ment only. Get the most out of Get the ment only. or Laptop. Receiveyour eReader during thesetips and guidance Call Branchone-on-one sessions. at617- Librarian, Helen Bender hbender@bpl. 523-3957 or e-mail org to set up an appointment. for seniors at Yoga ------dup oun R -

11 PLEASE CALL 781-485-0588 Donations can be left at the The pantry is located in the West in the West The pantry is located with shopping, food preparation, cooking, serving and clean-up. The non-profit providing services and programs to low-income residents End and of the North End, West Beacon Hill is looking for vol unteers who can assist with the 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.whole meal from but on a Monday and/or Friday, can make arrangements to fit your schedule. Contact Maria Stella Gulla, direc at 617-523-8125, ext. 201, via tor, e-mail at mariastella.gulla@bos tonabcd.org for more information. Introduction to lap tops, eReaders and iPads at the West End Branch Library End Branch of the Boston The West 151 Cambridge St., Public Library, offers an introduction to laptops, eReaders and iPads by appoint teers from ABCD’s North End/ teers from ABCD’s End Neighborhood Service West Non-perishable (canned Center. and boxed) items are being sought, including rice, pasta, canned tuna, vege beans, chicken, chili, canned tables, cereal, soups, cup of noo dles, etc. on St., Cambridge 151 library, from Monday through Wednesday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Thursday from noon to 8 p.m. and Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. needed for Volunteers hot meal program End The North End/West Neighborhood Service Center at 1 located NSC), (NE/WE Michelangelo St., serves a hot, fresh, home-cooked lunch to seniors in the neighborhood Mondays and Fridays, and is look help to volunteers two for ing The West End Food Pantry needs End Food The West more serving its help to continue month. Theythan 120 clients per replenish to donations welcome that they givethe supply of food in theout to hungry residents neighborhood. Boston PublicEnd Branch of the by volun Library and is staffed THE BEACON HILL TIMES HILL BEACON THE - - - - - eighborhood N TO ADVERTISE IN THE BEACON HILL TIMES IN THE TO ADVERTISE

TCF is a national self-help, This is a free drop-in time to let drop-in time to This is a free [email protected] for more infor mation. End Food Pantry West seeking donations to bereaved parents, to bereaved parents, families The Boston Chapter of The Compassionate Friends (TCF) Church on the meets at Trinity of each month from first Tuesday 6 to 7:30 p.m. organization mutual-assistance offering friendship, understanding and hope to bereaved parents and their families. Call 617-539-6424 or e-mail tcfofbos work help every Thursday from 4 to 6 p.m. Get help from a Boston Public No appointment Schools teacher. necessary; simply drop in with your homework. Call 617-523-3957 for more infor mation. Compassionate Friends group reaches out for developmentally appropriate stories, rhymes, movement, and songs. Drop-in for families, and groups, should contact the library ahead of time at 617-523-3957. Get homework help End at the West Branch Library theof Branch End West The atlocated Library, Public Boston 151 Cambridge St., offers home ‘Toddler Time’ at Time’ ‘Toddler End Branch the West Library End Branch of the Boston The West Cambridge151 Public Library, on Time” St., presents “Toddler from 10:30 to 11:30 Wednesdays a.m. At this time, children ages 18 months to 3 years and their care librarian children’s the join givers one adults chat with kids play and aredonations toy Small another. welcome. ------

fall and winter. Playgroup on Tuesdays from Playgroup on Tuesdays the9:30 to 10:30 a.m. through Center, located at 1 Congress Center, End St., welcomes the West The West End Community End Community The West meets Tuesday meets Tuesday mornings West End Playgroup West with other newcomers and a facilitator. tice your English language skillslanguage English your tice group every Tuesday from 1 group every Tuesday to 2:30 p.m. Come and prac Language (ESL) conversation ed at 151 Cambridge St., wel comes the English as a Second The West End Branch of the End Branch of West The locat Boston Public Library, Library group resumes meeting End Branch at West ESL conversation in. and families, daycare and school groups are all welcome to drop songs, rhymes and movement. time,is a high-energy story This librarian for weekly stories,weekly librarian for Children, ages 3 to 5, and their caregivers join the children’s Tuesdays from 10:30 to 11:30 Tuesdays a.m. “Preschool Story Hour” on Boston Public Library, 151 151 Boston Public Library, Cambridge St., offers the The West End Branch of the End Branch of West The Hour’ at West Hour’ End at West Branch Library ‘Preschool Story

not promoting any religious ide ology. sors this initiative but we are ton.org (click on “music”). The Church on the Hill spon Mr. Doctor at 617-523-4575 or Mr. visit www.churchonthehillbos come. To sign up, please contact sign up, come. To child with a Boston address. All levels of singing ability are wel noons. Tuition is free for anyis free Tuition noons. The rehearsals take place at 140 after Bowdoin St. on Tuesday fun of being in a well organizedfun of being in a well program. ships, self-assessment and theships, self-assessment singing, teamwork-cooperative new friend learning, building in a program that promotes:in a program that expressivemusic, of love the Your child will be participating Your gram for children in Grades 3gram for children to 7. hensive musical training pro hensive musical training Jerusalem (BSNJ) CommunityJerusalem compre a is Chorus Children’s NOVEMBER 29, 2018 NOVEMBER ------giving.

NOVEMBER 29, 2018 NOVEMBER The Massachusetts GeneralThe Massachusetts CenterStage will take place “It’s crazy the amount of vehi- “It’s patients,” said co-chair Jack Jack co-chair said patients,” Jr. Connors, Center is Hospital Cancer cancer careamong the leading Statesproviders in the United of one of theand an integral part most distinguished aca world’s Knowndemic medical centers. inno for providing customized, and compas- vative treatments adults andto both care sionate Center children, the Cancer 37 treat comprises more than ment programs within 29 fully integrated, multidisciplinary dis ease centers and a vast array of support and educational ser com- Center’s Cancer The vices. iscancer eradicating to mitment fueled by scientific investigation conducted as part of one of the largest hospital-based research programs in the nation. Dec. 3, 6 p.m. at on Monday, the Museum of Fine Arts at 465 Boston. For Huntington Ave., more information, visit massgeneral.org/cancer/center stage. would also be used for grant fund traffica including positions, ed engi- civil some engineer, signal neers who could help projects posi- planning and faster, move tions that would help focus on some of the major corridors in the Osgood said. city,” cles that are on the streets,” said Baker. Frank Councilor City have major infrastructure “We improvements that we need to do. - - - PHOTOS WITH SANTA PHOTOS THURSDAY, DECEMBER 6TH, 3:30 PM–5:30 PM 3:30 PM–5:30 6TH, DECEMBER THURSDAY, Hill House! Hill evening of the Beacon Hill Holiday Stroll Holiday Hill the Beacon of evening Osgood said the money will be A small portion of the funding knowledge and rapidly trans exception into discovery late al, personalized cancer care for from the assessment. spent in several ways. “Our plan is to invest into those things that our residents told us were high priorities,” he said. $2 million will and be invested in sidewalk repair, $1.6 million for bike infrastruc to expand theimprovement ture bikingimprove and program bike look- also are They city. the in ing to spend a million dollars on roadwayas things such improving markings and crosswalks. - HILLHOUSEBOSTON.ORG 127 MOUNT VERNON STREET BOSTON VERNON STREET 127 MOUNT HILLHOUSEBOSTON.ORG Sam Slater will co-chair the Massachusetts General Sam Slater will co-chair the Massachusetts new signature event, Hospital Cancer Center’s on Dec. CenterStage, at the Museum of Fine Arts, 3 (from pg. 5) 12 12

Celebrate & Decorate for the holidays with with holidays the for & Decorate Celebrate ouncil Chief of Streets Chris Osgood all proceeds from from all proceeds Wreath & the Tree House Hill sale benefit C SATURDAY, DECEMBER 1ST, 10 AM – 4 PM 10 1ST, DECEMBER SATURDAY, SALE WREATH TREE & garlands poinsettias amaryllis bows expectations in their generosity to help realize the mission of the Cancer Center – to advance resources towards either one time uses to capital—particularly go Boston 2030 projects,” he said. want to make sure that we’re “We use this mindful that we don’t funding in perpetuity because in five years it will go away.” said that in 2017, 64 million rides from ride-share services originat ed in Massachusetts. About 34.9 originatedrides those of million within the City of Boston, which means that the City of Boston received $3.4 million in 2017 THE BEACON HILL TIMES HILL BEACON THE - “Each and every day thereday every and “Each are grateful to our spon “We Jack Connors, Jr. will co-chair the Massachusetts Jack Connors, Jr. new signature General Hospital Cancer Center’s Fine Arts, event, CenterStage, at the Museum of on Dec. 3 are extraordinary achievements made at the Mass General Cancer CenterStage will allow us Center. to carve a little time out of our day to recognize and celebrate these moments, as well as honor the amazing people who make it possible,” said co-chair Sam Burn Later co-founder, Slater, Productions and managing part- Management. Asset Tremont ner, sors who have exceeded our ------www.napoleonjoneshenderson.com The Barry Group

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On Monday, Dec. 3, the the 3, Dec. Monday, On Mass General Cancer Center debuts CenterStage with musical guest Boyz II Men Boyz II guest with musical CenterStage debuts Cancer Center General Mass PAGE 12 PAGE prizes. around 400 guests will enjoy will guests 400 around I. Koch cocktails in the William before mov Gallery of the MFA Massachusetts General HospitalMassachusetts new will debut its Cancer Center at signature event, CenterStage, Arts (MFA). the Museum of Fine Connors, Jr., Co-chaired by Jack Sam Slater, Philip Schiller and to buildCenterStage is poised of the Cancerupon the success former event, the one Center’s its tra hundred, and continue progress indition of celebrating and hon the fight against cancer help make itoring those who possible, while raising funds for the work that remains. ing into the Ruth and Carl J. Shapiro Family Courtyard for a seated dinner and speaking pro- gram. A performance by special musical guest, Boyz II Men, will be the highlight of the night. The beloved R&B group will treat guests to an intimate concert of their greatest hits. rytelling, bringing to the forefront the most promising advances in cancer research and the most poi atcare patient in moments gnant the Mass General Cancer Center. Design partner Rafanelli Events conversationfor set the stage will with warm emerald velvets, mod ern clean lines and elements of reflection throughout the rooms. Guests will have the opportunity to participate in an interactive game of chance, where they will exciting of array an win can

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