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Published every Thursday Serving Back Bay - South End - Fenway - Kenmore Return engagement: NU LIGHTS UP THE NIGHT AT CONVOCATION CEREMONY Elliott Laffer assumes rein of NABB again as chair

By Dan Murphy to 1992, assumed the reins of the organization again during Elliot Laffer, who served its 65th annual meeting, which as chairman of the Neighbor- was held virtually last night, hood Association of the Back Wednesday, Sept. 16 - thus Bay for two terms from 1990 making him the only individu- al to date to return to the seat after previously vacating it. Laffer, who grew up in Bay- onne, N.J., and earned a bache- lor’s degree in mechanical engi- neering from Rensselaer Poly- technic Institute, in Troy, N.Y., had a 30-year career in sales and sales management of engi- neered equipment that brought him to Boston in 1971. He set- tled in Back Bay in December of 1974 and first joined NABB the following year. Early on, he Elliot Laffer, returning chair of the served on NABB’s Architectur- Neighborhood Association of the Back Bay. (Laffer, Pg. 4)

PHOTOS COURTESY OF NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY PROTECT THE PACK: Northeastern University lit up the night sky in the South End and Fenway late last Councilor Wu officially week during a special drone-powered light show as part of the University’s convocation ceremony this year. As part of that very unique show, the University promoted the ‘Protect the Pack’ initiative that is meant to promote mask wearing and other COVID-19 protocols to help protects students, staff and the community announces run for mayor around them. By Lauren Bennett es the scale and urgency of our challenges.” City Councilor Wu announced her candida- Property owner seeks tax protest to force announced on Tuesday that she cy in a video that is available in plans to run for mayor in 2021, English, Spanish, and Manda- change for drug and homelessness on Mass/Cass after Mayor Martin Walsh rin, and outlines her vision as in withholding our property McAndrew said he doesn’t announced last week that she By Seth Daniel leader of Boston. tax dollars to the City until live in the building, but his would be in the race. “Business as usual has been Attorney Tom McAndrew they fulfill their duties as public daughter does and he is very Wu was elected City Coun- failing Bostonians since well said he has owned 9-17 Har- servants,” he said. “It’s millions worried for her safety for the cilor At-Large in 2013, and before the pandemic, and court St. in the St. Botolph area of dollars we’re talking about. first time ever. He indicated incumbent Mayor Walsh has COVID-19 has exposed and for more than 10 years, and It’s a very significant area and there have been minor prob- not announced his campaign exacerbated deep inequities with the homelessness and drug a lovely area for people and lems in the past, but now it is for re-election yet – though across our city,” Wu said. “In use issues leaking over in great- families over many, many years an everyday occurrence. There many have said he plans to do this moment of crisis, it’s not er numbers from Mass/Cass, until recently. I’d love to get are needles all over the prop- so after the first of the year. only possible but necessary to he’s suggesting resi-dents and 100 percent participation. I’m erty, and people sleep in front “We’re in an unprecedented reimagine community-based property owners join him in not talking about not paying of the doorway. Also, there are time as Boston faces a pandem- leadership with the vision and withholding payment of prop- taxes. I want to be responsible. frequent episodes of public def- ic, an economic crisis, and a conviction to act. We can build erty taxes. We would put it into escrow or ecation on the property, and national reckoning on system- wealth in all our communities, “I’d like to put a coalition of a bank fund until the mayor his tenants have often reported ic racism,” Wu said in a state- value public education, plan people together in and around and city councilors fulfill their men staying in the area and tak- ment. “To meet this moment, the community and cooperate duties.” we need leadership that match- (Wu for mayor, Pg. 5) (Property Tax Protest, Pg. 3) PAGE 2 THE BOSTON SUN September 17, 2020 editorial APOCALYPSE -- NOW The photos of the wildfires in our western states that have incinerated entire communities and that have turned daytime skies to night by their heavy smoke have illustrated the dramatic effects of climate change upon the daily lives of millions of Americans. Record heat has accelerated the effects of dry conditions, leading to the record-setting wildfires out west. Yes, climate change undeniably is happening here and around the globe. Last January, it was the bushfires in Australia that similarly wrought havoc and destruction in that part of the world. An article in the New York Times on Monday began this way, “The effects of global warming in the Arctic are so severe that the region is shifting to a different climate, one characterized less by ice and snow and more by open water and rain, scientists said Monday.” More ominously, that same article discussed the perils of climate change facing the world from another source, the melting of the Antarc- tic glaciers at the bottom of the world. “Another study released Monday suggested that two Antarctic gla- ciers that have long been of concern to scientists over their potential to contribute to sea level rise may be in worse shape than previously thought.” From east to west and north to south, climate change is posing an existential threat to life as we know it. Guest Op-Ed There is still time for us to reverse, or at least halt, the impending doom that awaits us if we take immediate action to limit greenhouse gas emissions into the atmosphere. How we’re recognizing Recovery Month in Boston But we need to act soon, because it will not be too long before it will By Mayor Martin J. Walsh the urgency of this work. The ton with professionalism and be too late. pandemic has been especially compassion, in the Mass Ave./ September is Recovery hard for people with substance Melnea Cass Boulevard area Month. It’s a time to raise use disorder. We know how in the South End where many DONALD TRUMP IS NO awareness about substance use many people throughout our of our programs are located, WINSTON CHURCHILL disorder and those who need region rely on our recovery pro- and throughout the city. They treatment and support, cele- grams on a daily basis. That’s deserve our deepest gratitude Rage, the new book by veteran journalist Bob Woodward about the brate Bostonians who are in why all of the City’s recovery and support. presidency of Donald Trump, has revealed unequivocally that Trump recovery, remember the people services have remained open Our commitment to building deliberately has downplayed the lethality of the Covid-19 pandemic we’ve lost to the disease, and from the very beginning of the virus’s detection in the United States. throughout the entire coro- a comprehensive recovery cam- Whether one wants to characterize Trump’s mendacity as outright show our gratitude to the treat- navirus emergency, including pus on Long Island in Boston lying for political purposes, or merely as a benevolent effort by Trump ment workers who do life-sav- our 24-hour Recovery Services Harbor has also not wavered. to prevent social chaos, the bottom line is the same: Trump has not been ing work. hotline, walk-in programs, The Long Island Recovery straight with the American people. In Boston, we’ve spent years drug user health programming, Campus will meet the most But even if one accepts Trump’s explanation for his deceit, the book building one of the strongest street outreach teams, and our pressing needs of our city and makes clear that Trump treated the American people with disdain, as if recovery systems in the country. Engagement Center. We quick- our region, including more we were children who needed to be shielded from the truth. Forming strong partnerships treatment beds, more employ- “I don’t want to jump up and down and start screaming, ‘Death! ly adapted all of our program- with the community and a net- ming to meet public health ment training and transitional Death!’ because that’s not what it’s about,” Trump said at a press confer- housing, and a more seam- ence last week, when asked about his months and months of deceptions. work of providers, we’ve made protocols, and moved several less continuum of care to help A few days later, at a campaign rally in Michigan, Trump asserted that it easier for people to access services outdoors to allow for his handling of the pandemic has been similar to how Winston Churchill quality, affordable treatment close the gaps between stages proper social distancing. of the recovery. Increasing our addressed the people of England during the height of the Nazi bombing and support. The work of our recovery in WWII. We’re training first respond- investment in this care is key services staff has been nothing to getting people on a path to “As the British government advised the British people in the face of ers as recovery coaches, and World War II, keep calm and carry on. That’s what I did,” said Trump, short of heroic. They contin- recovery, and to addressing diverting more people who are who then invoked the comparison of himself directly to Churchill. ued to serve people 24 hours quality of life concerns, includ- Trump, by his own admission, reads nothing, so it is not surprising struggling with substance use per day, seven days per week, ing crime and homelessness. that Trump has no knowledge of what Churchill said and did during the into treatment, instead of the often risking their own health The pandemic has shown the epic Battle of Britain, when England’s survival was at stake. criminal justice system. We’re to provide this life-saving care. importance of bold, long term For if Trump knew even the slightest bit about Churchilll’s tenure as also giving people the tools On top of that, many of them investments in community Prime Minister, he would have known that from the outset, Churchill they need to sustain their recov- volunteered at our Boston health, and the Long Island never sugarcoated the reality of the threat that was facing every British ery, with historic investments in citizen. Hope field hospital. Our recov- campus will be a cornerstone of In his very first speech, three days after he had become Great Britain’s affordable housing, job train- ery services staff have contin- this work in the years to come. leader, Churchill laid out clearly and explicitly the difficult task that lay ing, and re-entry programs. ued to serve the people of Bos- ahead: We prioritize prevention and (Op-Ed, Pg. 3) “I have nothing to offer but blood, toil, tears and sweat,” said Chur- education, and we’re working chill. “We have before us an ordeal of the most grievous kind. We have to close disparities in access before us many, many long months of struggle and of suffering.” to care by responding to the The test of a true leader is to recognize the reality of a situation and unique risk factors that people THE BOSTON SUN face it head-on, not merely to play the role of a cheerleader. face across different neighbor- President/Editor: Stephen Quigley [email protected] As things stand now under Trump’s presidency, American deaths from Marketing Director: Debra DiGregorio ([email protected]) the pandemic now stand at just about 200,000, with another 200,000 hoods and different racial and Americans expected to die by the end of this year. ethnic identities. Art Directors: Kane DiMasso-Scott, Scott Yates It is clear that Donald Trump is no Winston Churchill. COVID-19 has underscored Reporters: Seth Daniel, [email protected] He’s merely Donald Trump. Lauren Bennett, [email protected] September 17, 2020 THE BOSTON SUN PAGE 3

Guest Op-Ed Education as a Pathway to the beloved Commonwealth

By Marie-Frances Rivera, Jeraul Mackey day education system eludes schools. We are losing ground enough if the systems we have Give higher education insti- and Imari K. Paris another recognition: unequal on hard-won gains made by – for high school admission, tutions the technical assis- education access for Black parents, students, civil rights college admission, and college/ tance and funding to produce In the early days of the Civil and other people of color. For organizations, and communi- post-graduate success – are anti-racist graduates. Rights Movement, Dr. King example, Harvard graduat- ty members seeking a quality unjust and stacked against Provide a basic income to all described a “Beloved Commu- ed its first Black student 235 education. Our city’s history less advantaged students. We college-going students. nity” as an anti-racist society years after its founding and is a dual legacy of Black Bos- have to make systemic changes Ensure that housing exists committed to social and eco- it would take another 150 tonians’ resistance to inequali- across our K-16 educational for all families in the Com- nomic justice. Boston is one years before Black students ty and of unequal educational system. monwealth and that college of the most educated cities in were equally represented. As opportunities in Boston and We must embrace King’s students have subsidized and America, located in one of the early as 1787, Black Bostonians across our state. clear vision by centering his- affordable housing while they most educated states in the fought against discrimination In the middle of this seismic torically disadvantaged young are enrolled. nation. Our city and Common- and inequality in public educa- disruption, Bostonians have an people in our policymaking. Make sure that K-16 schools wealth prides itself as being the tion. Both Kings, Martin and opportunity to create a new As parents and families grap- and all of the necessary sup- first at many things. The best Coretta, returned to Boston in legacy. Reimagining Dr. King’s ple with school reopening ports for students and families in the nation in sports, innova- 1965 and along with leaders “Beloved Community,” we pro- in the midst of a continued to thrive are adequately sup- tion, and education. America’s like Ruth Batson and Melnea pose creating a Beloved Com- global health pandemic, our ported through our public dol- first public school, Boston Latin Cass, marched in the historic monwealth, an anti-racist com- educational institutions must lars. was founded here in 1635. A Freedom Rally to demonstrate munity that meets the needs of ensure all students achieve their The opportunities before us year later, teachers and preach- against education inequities our most vulnerable members. dreams, gain knowledge and are countless. Boston and the ers went on to create Harvard in this city. This history of While this vision is broader skills while helping to create Commonwealth need to fos- University, arguably the most de facto racism and unequal than our education system, we a more educated, democratic ter connections between Black prestigious institution of high- treatment culminated in the firmly believe all of our pub- valued, and anti-racist minded and Brown students and fami- er education in the United 1974 court decision Morgan v. lic education institutions are a workforce in the region. This is lies, educators, civic, labor and States. Today, Boston has one Hennigan which required BPS critical ingredient to economic the Beloved Community. business leaders. Together, we of the highest concentrations to desegregate underfunded mobility, especially for low-in- For our K-16 education sys- can create a new legacy that of postsecondary education majority-Black schools through come families. Yet, despite our tem to meet this promise, we reflects the richness and diver- opportunities, ranging from redistricting and busing. Prior best intentions, our education- must see education as a public sity of its civic, educational and important technical certifi- to this reform, Black students al system often exacerbates good that attenuates inequality social fabric. This is one of the cate programs to in-demand at Boston Latin School made inequality. Despite robust col- and promotes effective citizen- roads to expand the “Beloved baccalaureates. Yet, we are far up only two percent of the lege matriculation for Black ship. Today’s challenges and Community” into the Beloved from a world where all students student body. Forty years and Latinx students, especially opportunities require a shared Commonwealth. receive a just and equal educa- later, less than one in ten stu- for Black girls, relatively few sense of community, commit- tion. dents at this exam school are obtain a baccalaureate degree. ment to justice, and transfor- Marie-Frances Rivera is Our standing as the cra- Black despite a 30% Black Even students who graduate mative policy ideas. For edu- President at the dle of our nation’s modern enrollment in Boston’s public top of their class struggle to cation to be a pathway to the Budget and Policy Center. obtain advanced degrees and Beloved Community, we must: Jeraul Mackey is co-found- Op-Ed (from pg. 2) economic stability. And as we Build an intentional pipeline er of the Black Doctoral Stu- know research studies find of Black, Latinx, Asian, and dent Collective and a fifth-year In the meantime, we will con- around substance use disorder degree attainment may not Indigenous teachers and educa- Ph.D. student at Harvard Uni- tinue to adapt to the pandemic, once and for all. When you see guarantee a living wage or tional leaders. versity’s Graduate School of and make it easier for people to someone struggling with sub- break generational cycles of Decolonize the K-16 curricu- Education. safely access recovery services stance use in the Mass/Cass poverty, as many Black stu- lum by centering the histories, Imari K. Paris Jeffries is in person and online. area or elsewhere, remember dents are saddled with heavy experiences, and perspectives of Executive Director of King We’ve also adapted our pro- that many of them are battling student loan debt. the students pushed to the mar- Boston, a Trustee of the UMass gramming in observance of a serious disease. They need Creating a Beloved Com- gins of society. System, and a fourth-year Recovery Month. The City and more compassion, not more monwealth requires structural Remove police officers from Ph.D. student at UMass Bos- our partners will host virtual stigma. Changing our culture change. Book clubs and indi- schools and implement restor- ton’s Department of Higher and socially-distanced versions and the way we think about vidual commitments are not ative justice practices. Education. of our favorite annual Recov- these issues will help more peo- ery Month traditions, and new ple feel comfortable accepting events as well. They include: help, which makes our entire Property Tax Protest (from pg. 1) a virtual opioid screening and community healthier. ing their pants off. Councilor Ed Flynn has been “The only thing they respond awareness day on September I fight the stigma by being “This is the first time we’re the only one to respond, but he to is money, losing money,” he 22; a virtual Recovery Day open about my own recovery really had this bad of an issue,” hasn’t seen much progress, and said. “Let’s all put our taxes in celebration on September 23; from alcohol addiction. When he said. “This has become a actually the situation has got- escrow. We’ll be responsible, but and a virtual panel about our people look at the Mayor of course of conduct. It was occa- ten worse in the last month. they have to be responsible too. new Project Opportunity pro- Boston, I want them to know sional in the past, but now “I believe in a safety net and It’s has to be two ways. I would gram, which supports people that they are seeing the face of we’re talk-ing about a course we need a safety net and I think encourage anyone to go into with CORI reports in getting recovery. I got the help I needed, of conduct. This issue is being they should help these folks out Superior Court and file a man- employment on September 29. and it allowed me to follow my For more details about these dream of serving the city I love. neglected by public officials there,” he said. “But they need damus that compels these City and other events, visit Boston. I believe that everyone deserves and they should be ashamed of to help those who need help officials to perform their jobs.” gov/recovery. the opportunity to reclaim their themselves.” and they need to focus on the He said anyone who would One of the most import- life and follow their dreams. He said he has written count- people who create havoc.” like to join him in the property ant ways we can all recognize That’s what I fight for every less letters to Mayor Martin He said the only answer he tax protest can con-tact him by Recovery Month is by com- day, and I’ll be devoted to this Walsh, and he’s also written can come up with to get atten- e-mail at: tmcandrew@tjmcan- mitting to ending the stigma work for the rest of my life. to City Councilors. He said tion is a property tax protest. drewlaw.com. PAGE 4 THE BOSTON SUN September 17, 2020

Laffer (from pg. 1) al Committee, as well as on a ing committee’s representative Branch of the BPL to address thing I’ve ever done…and it developer. Block Organization that, as he from the public, two South End the community’s concerns. But was a two-year process just to Laffer, who served as NABB’s recalls, “didn’t pan out.” residents with opposing views two days beforehand, the com- develop the guidelines,” Laffer representative on the advisory In 1977, Laffer was named on gentrification couldn’t agree pany said its representatives said. “We got 21 of 22 groups committees to the BRA for 500 treasurer of NABB for a one- on a nominee from their own wouldn’t be attending it after to sign on, and in most ways, Boylston St., helped convene a year term, which he said, was neighborhood, so they instead all. [the guidelines] defined what Citizens Action Committee for “such a long time ago, [the both volunteered an unwitting got built.” the project, with only around organization] couldn’t afford Laffer, who was only 29 at the The project also resulted in seven stakeholders. “It got to hire any staff and the records time, for the job. By a conservative esti- what was then the largest pri- super private, which was a mis- were kept in a shoebox.” “The process led to signifi- mate, Laffer figures he vate investment in Boston’s his- take,” Laffer said in hindsight. NABB was structured dif- cant improvements to the way has participated in or at tory. Still, though, the CAC got ferently back then and includ- the project came out,” said Laf- least attended approx- When the BRA honored Laf- most of what it asked for in ed the president, who was fer, who also served as NABB’s imately 2,500 commu- fer with an award in 1989, it regard to requested changes in appointed to a four-year term, representative on the adviso- was the only one presented that height and setback, as well as and three vice presidents, as ry committees to the Boston nity meetings in Back year by Stephen Coyle, who the developer providing retail well a secretary and a treasurer, Redevelopment Authority for Bay over the past 45 was then the agency’s direc- space on three sides of the and Laffer would serve as one the project. years, including around tor. Coyle said he estimated building’s ground floor. of its vice presidents from 1978 A BRA staffer later told 1,000 meeting of vari- that Laffer had been on hand One stakeholder with a seat to 82. Laffer that the agency’s depu- ous NABB committees for around 300 meetings per- at the table on the CAC was This timeframe also marked ty director had once confided he has served on, as well taining to the Pru’s expansion, Spencer Rice, who besides the beginning of the process for that he believed “the process to which Laffer wryly replied chairing the committee, was the Copley Place, a state air-rights wouldn’t have come to a satis- as 800 meeting related those were only the ones that also rector at Trinity Church, project built over the Mass factory solution without” Laf- to various development Coyle knew about. “I spent a which was located right across Turnpike that opened in 1983. fer’s involvement, which, Laffer projects and between lot of my life doing that,” Laf- street from 500 Boylston and Under then-Gov. Michael said, “was nice to hear.” 400 and 500 NABB fer said. had suffered significant struc- Dukakis’s administration, the In illustrating this point, Executive Committee Besides ensuring the posi- tural issues during the con- state established a civic review Laffer contrasts the success of meetings. tive outcome of the Prudential struction of the John Hancock process for what should be built Copley Place, which he believes Center expansion, Laffer also Tower. on the site, and the developer, benefitted greatly from the pub- has confidence in knowing that Trinity Church, as Laffer Urban Investment and Devel- lic process, with Lafayette Place Undaunted, Laffer was con- nearly every community pro- soon learned, sits on around opment Co., a Chicago-based Mall - a mixed-use project that fident that he knew enough cess he has been involved in, 5,000 wood pilings, and Rice subsidiary of Aetna Life & also contained retail, hotel and about the project to conduct including his most recent stint was determined that this latest Casualty, proposed a luxury office elements and got under- the meeting himself and enlisted serving on the CAC for the project wouldn’t further com- mall with hotel and office com- way in Downtown Boston the help of Dick Braley, director Back Bay/South End Gateway promise the building. ponents, which, Laffer said, around the same as time as of NABB at the time, who built project, has eventually reached “This is where I learned was a novel idea for Boston at Copley Place did. But without a model to scale using slides of consensus. about groundwater,” said Laf- the time. public input, Laffer said, Lafay- the proposed development for “I take pride in that every fer, who, in 2004, was named The state then launched ette Place proved “an utter fail- Laffer to use during his presen- time I go into one of these the first executive director what Laffer described as a ure.” tation. things I get unanimity or of the Boston Groundwater “loosely structured process” In 1982, when NABB adopt- The meeting went on as near-unanimity,” Laffer said. Trust, which he described as “a led by Tunney Lee, former ed its current structure, which scheduled in Rabb Hall, with “And one reason why this hap- quasigovernmental body that department head of urban includes a chairperson, the around 400 in attendance to pens is that NABB believes we monitors groundwater levels studies and planning at MIT. president, one vice president, a hear from Laffer, who said he shouldn’t achieve our goals at in the made land sections of Anyone who turned out for the treasurer and a secretary, Laffer drew from his experience as an the expense of other neighbor- the city, where most buildings public meeting was appointed was named the organization’s “old sales guy” for the occa- hoods so we’ve tried really hard constructed before 1920 are to the committee, which even- president. sion. to respect what other neighbor- supported on wood pilings that tually swelled in size to around After wrapping up his ten- David Scondras, District hoods are trying to accomplish, can rot if groundwater levels 400 members, and, Laffer said, ure as president around 1984, 8’s first City Councilor, subse- and to find a way to reach as drop below their tops causing “didn’t function too well” as a Laffer was serving on the board quently subpoenaed the Pru- many of everyone’s goals as we very expensive to repair dam- result. and NABB’s executive commit- dential Company to come to a can.” age, and to make recommenda- About a year later, Lee con- tee when representatives of the City Council meeting at Rabb Although Laffer added, “The tions for solving the problem.” vened a steering committee for Newark, N.J.-based Prudential Hall, which paved the way for Storrow Tunnel is the only one The city established the the project comprising him- Company came to Boston with another meeting at the Park- we couldn’t figure out, but Groundwater Trust in 1986, self, representatives from the a plan to expand the Prudential man House with then-Mayor hopefully we’ll have another but Laffer said it “went dor- Mass Turnpike Authority and Center. Ray Flynn and company repre- chance at that.” mant” from about 1989 until the Boston Redevelopment Soon afterwards, Laffer and sentatives, who showed up this Reaching a consensus doesn’t 1997 when then-Mayor Thom- Authority, and one yet-to-be- Russ Gaudreau, chair of NABB time with “a proposal with pic- always come easily, however, as as Menino was persuaded to determined public representa- at this time, met company rep- tures,” Laffer said. illustrated by the process sur- appoint new trustees and “pro- tive. “There was lot of concern resentatives for breakfast and In response, the Mayor’s rounding 500 Boylston, which vide it with modest funding.” among the participants that the voiced their concern over the Deputy Director of Neighbor- commenced around 1984 and In his more than decade-long plans was to cut the public out size of the proposed project, hood Services drafted a set of Laffer described as a “contro- tenure as the first executive of the decision-making pro- which, as Laffer said, went guidelines for the project that versial project in the neighbor- director of the Groundwater cess,” Laffer recalled. largely ignored. paved the way for the Pruden- hood.” Trust, Laffer helped draft zon- Like today, NABB was also Prudential officials, mean- tial Project Advisory Com- It was originally proposed as ing changes that encouraged then the only organization rep- while, met with representatives mittee (PruPAC), and, Laffer two identical buildings designed construction methods to help resenting the residents of Back from about seven other neigh- would go on to serve as vice by Philip Johnson, who was maintain groundwater levels Bay while the South End was borhood organizations, Laffer chair of PruPAC for more than also the architect on 222 Berke- and worked with the city and home to several such groups. said, and agreed to attend a 30 years until the completion of ley St., and like that project, state to implement these new During the meeting to deter- “highly publicized” meeting the process. Hines of Houston, Texas, was mine who would be the steer- in Rabb Hall at the Copley “It was the hardest political also initially on board as the (Laffer, Pg. 5) September 17, 2020 THE BOSTON SUN PAGE 5

Wu for Mayor (from pg. 1) for our neighborhoods, invest – who many thought would setts Office of Campaign and in housing we can afford and back Wu – said this week she Political Finance, Wu’s cam- transportation that serves commends her for running paign currently has $346,592 everyone, truly fund public and pointed out she is one of total cash on hand. health for safety and healing, only a handful of women who Recent expenditures include and deliver on a city Green have run for mayor. However, campaign emails, digital ads, New Deal for clean air and Edwards said she’s focused on and the campaign video. water, healthy homes, and the getting Democratic Presiden- “I know Boston can be a brightest future for our chil- tial candidate Joe Biden elected welcoming city where we can dren.” right now. all thrive—and there’s so much As part of her campaign, State Rep. Dan Ryan hasn’t more we need to do together,” Wu explained that her mother yet commented on the potential Wu said in a campaign state- struggled with mental illness, mayoral race. ment. and she became a caretaker for As a City Councilor, Wu Wu will be holding several her sisters. has advocated for free transit community events in the com- “In those days as we were for all and has spearheaded ing days, including a Charles- trying to figure out how to go environmental initiatives like town Meet and Greet on Sep- on in the depths of family cri- a Green New Deal for Boston tember 20, a Jamaica Plain sis, it felt like we were alone, and the Local Wetlands Protec- Standout on September 18, and invisible, and powerless,” she tion Ordinance. She has also a Grassroots Virtual Fundraiser said in a campaign statement. Councilor Michelle Wu announced her bid for mayor in a video released worked on equality issues for on September 17, among oth- “Through my family’s strug- on Tuesday morning. She will seek to unseat incumbent Mayor Martin women and people of color. ers. Visit michelleforboston. gles, I’ve seen just how much Walsh in the 2021 City Election. According to the Massachu- com for more details. government matters, and how push for the future that our remains on economic recov- big of a disconnect there often kids deserve.” ery, aiding small businesses, Est. 1997 is when you most need help.” Mayor Walsh commended safely reopening schools, get - Est. 1997 Wu has a law degree, and has Wu for her decision to run at ting homeless individuals and worked for Mayor Tom Meni- his press conference on Sep- families into housing, reform- no and U.S. Senator Elizabeth tember 15, saying that “I have ing the police, and electing Joe Warren on her first campaign. great respect for her or anyone Biden and Kamala Harris “so “I saw how government and who runs for office. I look for- my administration can have a politics can help solve prob- ward to more conversations partner in Washington over the lems, remove barriers, and about how we can move our next four years.” empower people,” she said in city forward, but right now So far, there hasn’t been any a campaign statement. That’s we are battling the COVID-19 major endorsements coming why I ran for City Council in pandemic.” for Wu from Charlestown. “We’ll Take Your 2013, and why I work every He said his focus right now City Councilor day to build community and Building’s Exterior From Laffer (from pg. 4) Landmark Approval to policies. and Building Use Committee, ious NABB committees he has Upon his retirement in 2015, Laffer was tasked with, among served on, as well as 800 meet- Laffer received citations com- other responsibilities, reviewing ing related to various devel- Curb Appeal” mending his work from the applications for what Roetter opment projects and between Carpentry & Painting and the described as “the contentious 400 and 500 NABB Executive Massachusetts House of Repre- subject of marijuana dispensa- Committee meetings. Masonry Restoration sentatives. He has since go on to ries in the neighborhood” – an And while Laffer has devot- Roofing & Roof Decks volunteer with SCORE, which issue that is sure to continue ed incalculable hours to serv- Sealants & Coatings he described as “an SBA-affili- to be a hot-button issue with ing Back Bay over the years, he ated organization that provides NABB and in Back Bay. knows all too well that his wife, Sheet Metal mentoring to help those who are Another invaluable asset that Gail, and their daughter, Steph- Skylights & Windows contemplating founding new Laffer brings to the role as chair, anie, have also had to sacrifice for-profit or nonprofit organiza- Roetter said, is that “besides precious family time with him tions or looking for help as they Sue Prindle, he has one of the so he could commit himself to FINANCING STRICT COVID-19 work through problems in their longest institutional memories the neighborhood. 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By Dan Murphy Azar-Tanguay, a senior and the gram shifted its focus to creat- “As summer was coming to [beyond], in the near future.” co-founder, and seniors Xian- ing a library of audio books for end, we began bringing back To learn more about Doce- Back in the spring, a group gan He, Brando Palmarini and titles that appear on elementa- our focus on tutoring pairs,” mus, including how to sign up of Boston Latin School stu- Levi Mattison, as well as junior ry-school summer reading-lists, Roll said, “and we hope to for a tutor, sign up as one or dents recognized that many William Hu, and offers individ- which can be found on Doce- establish ourselves all over Bos- donate to the program, visit elementary school children ualized academic tutoring to mus’s YouTube channel. ton, and in Massachusetts and www.docemus.org. were then stuck at home due to students in the third through the pandemic and needed help eighth grades in all subjects, with their schoolwork, so they including ESL, on a flexible formed Docemus – a fledgling schedule set by the students and nonprofit that offers virtual their respective tutors. one-on-one tutoring to any So far, 20 students have been grade schooler at no cost. paired with tutors, Rollo said, “In the middle of the pan- based on matching the children’s demic, we saw that organiza- individual academic needs with tions were being created that each tutor’s personal strengths. catered specifically to the elderly The tutors are all selected from and obviously, that’s justifiable the top high schools and col- since they’re the ones pandem- leges nationwide and thoroughly ic is impacting the most,” said vetted, including undergoing a Ludovico Rollo, a 17-year-old background check, an interview, high school senior, Exeter Street a scenario test and, if necessary, resident and the co-founding tests on the subjects they plan to director of Docemus. “We tutor, before they are accepted to also realized that the pandem- the program. ic furthers the education gap, Docemus also offers high especially in our own public school students the opportu- school system, and we realized nity to serve as tutors, Rollo the need for professional and said, which can count as the helpful tutoring at a low cost – public service hours required although ours is free – is higher for graduation by many admis- now than ever before.” sion-based high schools, like Pictured, left to right, are: Xiangan He, a Boston Latin senior; Ludovico Rollo, a senior; William Hu, a Besides Rollo, the organiza- Boston Latin. junior; Brando Palmarini, a senior; and Levi Mattison, a senior. Not pictured: Luc Azar-Tanguay, Docemus tion includes his classmates Luc Over the summer, the pro- co-founder and a BLS senior.

Walsh gives COVID-19 update, announces new LEAVE ITand Healthy Streets initiatives, extends outdoor dining

By Lauren Bennett other frontline workers who be improved. He said that resi- will waive application fees for LOSE IT! rely on it to get to their jobs. dents should be patient during propane heating in outdoor Mayor Marty Walsh held a Earlier this summer, Health the construction process, as the dining areas. While a permit is press conference on Septem- Streets was launched and changes will add opportunities still required, restaurant own- DON’T BE A VICTIM! ber 15, where he provided included pop up bike lanes for bikers that weren’t there ers will not have to pay for the COVID-19 updates, as well as You have been given this notification as a cautionary downtown, connecting resi- before. application fee. Electric heat- reminder. Boston Police Officers are reminding you announced some upgrades as dents to major roads so they Walsh also talked about ers will be permitted without of the following: part of the Healthy Streets Pro- could commute more easily. extending the October outdoor a permit as long as cords are DO NOT leave your vehicle unlocked. gram. Additionally, the City started dining program. The program not draped across the sidewalk, DO NOT leave your keys in the ignition. Walsh said that as of Mon- offering 90 day free BlueBikes was originally set to expire on causing a hazard, Walsh said. DO NOT leave your vehicle idling and unattended. day, there were 235 confirmed passes for essential workers. October 31. He said that restau- Chief of Health and Human cases of COVID-19 in Mas- PLEASE REMOVE YOUR PERSONAL Walsh announced on Tues- rants who use public sidewalks Services Marty Martinez also sachusetts, with nine deaths. PROPERTY IN PLAIN VIEW! day that some of these upgrades and parking spaces through the talked about colleges and how In Boston, there were 51 new this includes: will be permanent, such as the Temporary Outdoor Dining they are handling the pandem- cases and two deaths over the Cell phones weekend. The seven day pos- installation of new bus lanes in Program may continue to do so ic, especially in light of the GPS devices neighborhood corridors such as until December 1, when further recent spike in cases at Boston Laptop computers itive teat rate for the week of Loose Change September 7 was 1.6 percent, Columbus Ave. in Roxbury. assessment will take place. College (BC). Bags/Luggage which he said was down from “Bus lanes have worked “Requests for further exten- Martinez said that the City the previous week. Last week, well and have proven popu- sions of this use shall be consid- continues to work with colleges 2700 residents were tested each lar,” Walsh said, adding that he ered on a case by case basis in on their reopening and testing day on average, including col- wanted to thank the MBTA for the coming weeks and months,” protocols, and has “partnered lege students, Walsh said. their partnership. the City said in a statement. with BC closely” to support He then announced new ini- Additionally, many pop up On private property, outdoor their efforts to isolate students TOGETHER WE CAN REDUCE tiatives as part of the Healthy bike lanes will become per- dining is permitted to continue and increase testing capacity. CRIMES OF OPPORTUNITY Streets Program. manent, in areas around the for as long as the COVID-19 He said that BC has “been very “The pandemic brought a Boston Common and Boston public health emergency is in responsive,” and the City will BOSTON POLICE A-1 COMMUNITY SERVICE OFFICE new urgency for safe and reli- Public Garden. Traffic signals effect, he said. “continue to monitor” the situ- 40 NEW SUDBURY ST. • 617-343-4627 able transportation,” he said, will be adjusted to increase He said that as tempera- ation there and at every college especially for healthcare and safety, and intersections will tures begin to drop, the City in the City. September 17, 2020 THE BOSTON SUN PAGE 7 As teachers return, neighbors worry about their safety and security

By Seth Daniel those returning to the area for she said. “I don’t know if the Alves said agreed that was a community,” she said. “In the school. school dismissal time coin- good idea and planned to sug- spring, most of the faculty at The Blackstone Elementary “The need to have a plan for cides with a break at the social gest it to Capt. Steve Sweeny at the Blackstone School worked School in the South End – like this because many are going services agencies, but there’s D-4. Both said safety is much really hard and it was all hands many schools across Boston to be using outside spaces for something there. It’s a scary more of a concern now than it on deck to get through the – has been a quiet and empty classrooms,” said Domingos time of day and it’s also when might have been at the school place for six months now, and DeRosa, a guest at the meeting all schools and teachers are let before COVID-19. school year successfully. We all as teachers return to teach from the South End Roxbury out. It needs to be addressed. thought we could push through remotely (starting Monday, United effort. “It’s going to be It’s going to be a very stressful EXCITED TO RETURN and be back in the classroom Sept. 21) many are worried very tough for any student or winter there when it starts get- Blackstone teacher and South in the fall. I kind of came to that the months of inactivity teacher at the Blackstone who ting darker and not as many End resident Emmie Lindholm terms with the fact that we could spawn a lack of security walks home to be able to suc- people are around.” talked to the Association on wouldn’t be going back in July for teachers – and eventually cessfully navigate what’s going Parent and neighbor Chloe Tuesday about how excited she or August. That was a hard pill students. on right now in that area.” Voight seconded that, and said is to return to teaching 5th grade The situation in Frank- Jamie Golden, of neighbor- she would like to see a police on Monday, Sept. 21 – even if to swallow, to realize I have to lin Square and Blackstone ing Barre 3 on Washington presence in the area when stu- just remotely. totally reinvent the way that I Squares has become expo- Street, said once the fall comes dents and teachers are leaving She said they have be in the am an educator to make sure nentially worse in relation to and it gets dark earlier, she’s school buildings. She suggest- school preparing for remote I’m be best teacher for my stu- homelessness and drug use worried for the teachers and ed the D-4 bike patrol make learning, and she had to remove dents.” and other criminal elements the neighborhood – as it has the Blackstone School area a her ‘March Objectives’ from She said she doesn’t have since COVID-19 hit in March, become a sort of “witching priority during drop-off in the the classroom bulletin board any students that are high-risk, and at the Blackstone Franklin hour” for a bad element. morning, and dismissal in the this week. She said she was very Square Neighborhood Associ- “With my neighbor Stella evening. happy to be back. so there won’t be any students ation meeting Tuesday, there Restaurant gone, that’s going Blackstone President Toni “I love the school and I love in her classroom likely until was a vocal concern about to be an interesting corner,” Crothall and Secretary Jon the students and I love this November.

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Staff Report achieving Student of the Month Scholars have graduated from and loves to play baseball and high school and are enrolling in Eriberto Pimentel, 13, of the basketball. In addition, Eriber- a 2- or 4-year college program. South End from the Hurley K-8 to is a member of his school’s With that, approximately 80% School was selected as one of Debate Team. He is also a of Red Sox Scholars in the 12 Boston Public School 7th member of Sole Train, a run- Class of 2020 graduated from a graders to be welcomed the ning group that meets in order post-secondary program within Red Sox Scholars program and to prepare and run 5-mile and 4 years. receive a $10,000 college schol- 13-mile races. The Red Sox Scholars pro- arship from the Red Sox Foun- Red Sox Scholars is a college gram receives funding from dation. The college success success program managed by American Student Assistance, program provides academic, the Foundation and presented Aramark, Biogen Foundation, professional and social support by Beth Israel Deaconess Med- Eastern Bank, Doris Buffett’s to each student for at least nine ical Center (BIDMC), the Offi- Letters Foundation, The Lynch years to ensure they graduate cial Hospital & Official Health Foundation, Northern Trust from college with as little debt Care Provider of the Boston Red and PGA Tour, Sunovion Phar- as possible and are prepared to Sox and Fenway Park. The Red maceuticals, and Winter-Leh- enter the workforce. Sox and Red Sox Foundation man Foundation as well as by Eriberto Pimentel was have supported and empow- Red Sox Foundation fundrais- awarded for his work as a ered 313 students to pursue ing events. Red Sox outfielder PHOTO COURTESY OF THE BOSTON RED SOX well-rounded student-athlete. their goals since the program’s Jackie Bradley Jr. and his wife As a recipient of the 2020 Red Sox Scholars, Eriberto Pimentel of the He received the ‘Hurley Hawk crea-tion in 2003. Throughout Erin serve as the Program Cap- Hurley K-8 School was honored with a $10,000 college scholarship as Award’ from his school for the years, 100% of the Red Sox tains. part of the Red Sox Foundation’s Red Sox Scholars Program during a special ceremony at Fenway Park on August 24.

As banks readjust to COVID-19, some branches look to close

By Seth Daniel cash-less living, but industry month from the Division of “As we close our Beacon Hill see a 10 percent consolidation insiders said they expect it to be Banks, but said it would keep office, we are consolidating in branches over the next five Two major bank branches a short-term re-alignment. its South End branch open our services for all of our Bos- to 10 years. I think you’ll see announced they will be closing The Hingham Institute for on Tremont Street to handle ton customers in the South End changes in the branches though in the downtown neighbor- Savings announced last month in-person visits. office…I think banks are gener- as well – in the technology and hoods this week, marking a it would be closing its long-time Meanwhile Cambridge Trust ally finding that we can serve a how employees there are used.” Company put in an application broader geography because of potential trend as people move Beacon Hill branch on Charles He said he expects branches to the Division of Banks this the uptake of digital banking to move away from employ- more toAoU-NE_W181590_BWH-MGH-BMC_Diversity online banking and Street, Newspaper getting Ad_3.998w approval x 5h_Greyscale_WCROP_Print_V2_072320_HF.pdf this month to close its long-time, 1 7/27/20 tools 1:34 PMand the declining use of ees that are just tellers and just anchor branch in on Tremont cash.” Street in the St. Cloud building. Daniel Forte, director of the processing transactions. With That branch has been in oper- Massachusetts Bankers Associ- online banking prevalent, more ation for years, and the loss ation (MBA), said the consoli- banks offering electronic check would open up a huge hole in dation in geography, especially processing and more ATMs, the heart of the South End busi- in cities, is to be expected. He branch employees will likely be ness district. said the expansion of branches tellers, advisors, customer ser- Cambridge Trust did not over the last several years has vice specialists, lending agents return an email looking for led to far more branches from and a friendly face too. information on the closure, far fewer banks. “Even seniors that have a Why have some communities not which hasn’t yet been approved. “We’re up about 7 percent higher propensity of visiting a C That said, Hingham Presi- on the numbers of branches in been a part of medical research? branch in person did an excel- M dent and Chief Operating Offi- the last 25 years despite the fact lent job of recognizing you can Y You can help researchers develop new and better cer Patrick Gaughen said they that the number of banks has do 90 percent of retail banking treatments that benefit all of us. have no intention of leaving the consolidated by 47 percent,” CM online,” he said. Many groups of people have been left out of South End. He said the closure he said. MY “Electronic banking will research in the past. That means we know less about on Beacon Hill was a trend He said he doesn’t expect CY be our future, but branch- their health. When you join the All of Us Research uncovered through COVID-19 any significant shift or bank Program, you'll help researchers learn more about es will remain important and CMY that banks lighten up on the branches fleeing business dis- what makes people sick or keeps them healthy. recognizable from a branding K numbers of branches as more tricts in huge numbers, but standpoint,” he added. “When JoinAllofUs.org/NewEngland people of all ages use online he said they do expect some (617) 768-8300 banking. re-alignment as businesses branches are built or remod- “We’ve been in the South End come out of COVID-19. eled, they will be smaller and since 2006 and we will be there “I don’t think it will be sig- smarter than they have been in *All participants will receive $25 after completion of their visit. To complete the visit, participants must create an permanently,” said Gaughen. nificant,” he said. “You might the past.” account, give consent, agree to share their electronic health records, answer health surveys, and have their measurements taken (height, weight, blood pressure, etc.), and give blood and urine samples, if asked. All of Us and the All of Us logo are service marks of the U.S. q q Department of Health and Human Services. PLEASE RECYCLE THIS NEWSPAPER September 17, 2020 THE BOSTON SUN PAGE 9 Essaibi-George launches weekly ‘Lunch & Learn’ series

By Lauren Bennett the school building where they said;. es, and help to fuel students so the new school year is under- can pick up a breakfast and eat Another topic of discussion they are better able to learn at way. On September 11, City it in the classroom. was the menu, and balancing school. Benavidez said that BPS is Councilor At-Large Annis- “Parents will have options exposing kids to foods that “We are a major provider focused on making sure that sa Essaibi-George launched for when school starts,” are familiar to them with some of food security for our kids,” a Facebook Live series called Benavidez said. There will be they might be unfamiliar with. Essaibi-George said. healthy, nutritious meals con- Lunch & Learn, where she 21 distribution sites across the She said that feedback from Essaibi-George also won- tinue to be provided to BPS stu- will chat with Boston Public city for parents to pick up 10 kids about the menu is very dered if there is potential to dents as the hybrid school year Schools (BPS) staff and com- pack meals (five breakfasts important, as is having con- arrange for a virtual cooking starts up shortly. munity members weekly about and five lunches) for the week versations with kids as they’re class that could demonstrate “We’re trying to be nimble the BPS Ready plan. for students who are learning engaging with the choices a BPS meal being prepared, or and quick and creative to make “As a BPS parent, former remotely. They will be open on offered. When there is only to show families how to cook teacher, and Chair of Educa- Tuesday and Wednesday from one or two options that are all with the “rainbow” of fruits sure…that whatever does hap- tion, my top priority is ensur- 10am to 6pm. packaged up, it doesn’t offer and vegetables. pen, students or parents don’t ing our kids receive a high “Our goal is to constantly much of an availability for con- “I love that idea,” Benavi- feel the burden of that,” she quality education, keeping our create that access to meals for versation, she said, but when dez said. She said that there are said. “It’s up to us, making sure school communities safe and our students,” Benavidez said. a full spread is laid out with three chefs who do training as that children feel welcome and healthy, and keeping the BPS Meals are also available at no a salad bar, for example, or a My Way Cafe makes its way to they’re ready. Their job is to be community informed about cost to every child in Boston choice of red or white sauce more areas. She said they have how BPS is responding to the under age 18—they do not on pasta, there is more room a lot of experience and a virtual there and be ready to learn and impact of COVID-19,” Essaibi- have to be a BPS student to for conversation with the kids cooking class is definitely some- we’re there to feed them and George wrote. receive meals. about what they prefer. The September 11 “lunch It’s an “open environment,” Benavidez also said that kids hour” discussion was centered Benavidez said. “We want to have to try a specific food seven around food distribution in make sure families feel wel- times before they can decide BPS with Laura Benavidez, come.” She added that BPS will whether or not they like it, so A plus Executive Director of Food and be collaborating with YMCAs BPS tries to include new foods House Cleaners Nutrition for BPS. and BCYFs in the City as well, several times to get a true read- Essaibi-George said that as they have received a grant to ing of how the kids feel about • 20 Years Experience since the beginning of the pan- be able to provide groceries at it. demic, 1.8 million meals have the 21 sites as well to help out When asked about incor- • Following all safety protocols been served to youth in the City entire families. porating cultural foods into Call Lucy + Silva through BPS distribution sites. Essaibi-George is a mother to the menu, Benavidez said that BPS schools officially closed four boys in BPS schools, so she “that’s what we’re constantly 617-776-7739 on March 16, Benavidez said, wondered if thought had gone learning about.” She said that and 17 food sites were up and into how the meals would be “pricing can be limiting” for running by March 17. “Since packaged for ease of transport buying certain food items for March, we’ve been growing and storage once it is home. certain areas, but buying base strong,” she said. Meals were Benavidez said that there has items like rice and a protein like provided during holidays and been “constant planning” for chicken or beef can be helpful vacation breaks throughout the that factor. Some meals will because they can be turned into summer. be pre-plated, and for schools something that children recog- “Hunger doesn’t take a with fully equipped kitchens, nize depending on how they are break,” she said. She also said meals will be packed on site. prepared. that the pandemic has allowed Meals will include shelf stable “It’s not necessarily that they BPS to be more creative about options as well as fresh and fro- don’t like it,” she said, but “it how to get meals to students zen options as well. could be that they don’t know and making sure they always Additionally, Friday is “pizza it.” have access to healthy food. Friday” in BPS schools, so Benavidez also said that they Moving into the new school Benavidez said they wanted to work hard to ensure proper year, she said that breakfast make sure that things like that portion size according to grade will be offered in three different are still available for kids to level, and offer a “rainbow” models for in-person learning: enjoy. of fresh fruits and vegetables they can receive the meal at the “We’re working with our throughout the week. door, they can go down to the parents and our vendors so About 60 percent of a child’s SERVICE DIRECTORY cafeteria to get something, or we have the packaging that daily caloric intake is provided there will be a different point in we need so it travels well,” she by these breakfasts and lunch- thingHELP BPS would WANTED consider once providePAINTING them that nutrition.”

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Staff Report The Basic Income March, resources we have, so they can while calling for universal basic elected officials and political led globally by the Income tackle our biggest issues: our income. candidates will also be speaking Hosted by Humanity First Movement, is a non-partisan, climate crisis, our public health, Through citizen engagement and in attendance, including Collective and Income Move- people-powered movement the explosion in technology, and activism, the global Basic State Senator Jamie Eldridge, ment, the Boston Rally for demanding that the economy all of which we are seeing the Income March is changing the Cambridge City Councilor Basic Income will commence evolve to meet the challenges of effects of right here in Massa- conversation around UBI and Quinton Zonervan, and others. at noon on the historic Boston the 21st century. Thirty-eight chusetts. Poverty is excluding its viability as a core solution The event lineup will conclude Common on Sept. 19. marches and rallies, with more many great workers and think- to end poverty. From a single with a call to action and a peo- Massachusetts leaders from being planned, have been ers from joining in on moving mother’s story of escaping a ple’s demand for the support social justice organizations, announced. This will be the humanity forward.” said Lewis financially abusive relationship, of Massachusetts leadership thought leaders in universal first ever rally organized in Bos- Black III, the rally’s planning welfare creating barriers for a to adopt and pass a universal basic income (UBI), elected offi- ton to join other metropolitan committee chair and Volunteer local resident to escape poverty, basic income as a means to a cials, congressional candidates cities around the world as part Lead with Humanity First Col- and how UBI can create a new healthier, more innovative, and and religious leaders will be of this annual event. “2020 has lective. The Boston Rally for era of political freedom and just society. The Boston Rally among those joining support- brought a lot of changes and it’s Basic Income will be peaceful activism, speakers will highlight for Basic Income will demon- ers to demand economic justice just the start. It is long overdue with all pandemic guidelines personal stories and communi- strate the immediate need for for the millions left behind in that we provide people with the observed, such as physical dis- ty perspectives on why Basic basic income in Massachusetts today’s economy. resources they need to survive, tancing and masks required, Income is critical. Prominent and nationwide.

For Record CORONAVIRUS South End. Applicant: IContour fire pump room. (South End). UPDATE: Due to public Anti-Aging Center. Purpose: From the Sept. 22 Licensed ADVISORY REVIEW •Boston Chinese Evan- health concerns, the hear- Change occupancy to include Premise Violations hearing, 10 •Museum of Fine Arts - 465 gelical Church, 120 Shaw- ings that normally would be held Body Art/Permanent Cosmetics. a.m., Online: Huntington Avenue: At Fenway mut Ave. (Monday, Weds., and on a week have been postponed No construction required. •BOYLSTON STREET Façade create opening for win- Friday only – South End). or canceled due to the guidance HOTEL LLC , D/B/A: MANDA- dow to provide natural light to •Boston Latin School – 78 of Mayor Martin Walsh and the From the Sept. 17 Emergency RIN ORIENTAL, 776 BOYL- basement area space. Avenue Louis Pasteur (Fenway). order of Gov. Charlie Baker. License Board meeting, 11 a.m., STON St., Back Bay. 4/07/2020: Some meetings, however, have online: Assault and battery patron on CITIZENSHIP FEES TO REPORTING been moved to an online or NOTICE OF EMERGENCY patron. INCREASE WORKPLACE SAFETY teleconference format under the INFORMATIONAL HEARING The United States Citizen- CONCERNS emergency order on the Open REGARDING TEMPORARY From the Sept. 22, 11 a.m., ship and Immigration Services •Workers in any size organi- Meeting Law issued by Gov. HEATERS AND OUTDOOR CITY COUNCIL COMMIT- (USCIS) is making significant zation have options if they feel Baker. DINING. You are hereby noti- TEE ON CITY AND NEIGH- changes to the naturalization they are being pressured into an fied that the Licensing Board for BORHOOD SERVICES Hear- application. Starting October unsafe situation. Attorney Gen- From the Sept. 16 License the City of the Boston in partner- ing: A hearing regarding rodent 2, it is raising the cost of appli- eral Maura Healey has created Board meeting, online: ship with an interdepartmental control and illegal dumping in cation from $725 to $1,200 resources for workers to report •Sombrero Chiquito; team including, but not limited the City of Boston. This matter and eliminating the fee waiver safety concerns during reopen- D/B/A: Sombrero Chiquito, to, the Boston Fire Department, was sponsored by Councilors for most low-income residents. ing. They include an online form 197A MASSACHUSETTS the Inspectional Services Depart- Ed Flynn and Liz Breadon, and USCIS is also increasing the per- at the Attorney General’s web- Ave., Back Bay. Has applied for ment, the Boston Transportation referred to the Committee on manent residence (green card) site and a dedicated Fair Labor a Common Victualler License to Department, the Public Improve- City and Neighborhood Services. application fee and implement- hotline at 617-727-3465. People be exercised on the above - In ment Commission, the Depart- ing an asylum application fee, can also find those resources by one room on the first floor, kitch- ment of Public Works, the Office From the Sept. 22, 2 p.m. making the United States one of calling 311. en and storage in rear. Manag- of Economic Development, and COMMITTEE ON HOUSING four countries to do so. The City er: Bruce Sabokrooh. Hours of the Mayor’s Office of of Neigh- AND COMMUNITY DEVEL- of Boston and the Mayor’s Office HOW TO REPORT A Operation: 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. borhood Services (the “Interde- OPMENT HEARING: Coop- for Immigrant Advancement PROBLEM PROPERTY •44 Concord Square LLC, 44 partmental Team”) will hold two erative housing in Boston and (MOIA) are encouraging eligible Since taking office in 2014, Concord Sq., South End. Has (2) virtual informational hear- strategies for its further expan- Boston immigrants to apply for Mayor Walsh has made fixing applied for a Lodging Houses ings regarding temporary heaters sion. This matter is sponsored by citizenship before the October 2 quality of life issues a priority in (Fraternity/Dormitory) License and outdoor dining. Councilor and was fee increases. They can contact his administration. From invest- to be exercised on the above - 6 referred to the Committee on Project Citizenship at 617-694- ing in Public Works to making story building. The building con- From the Sept. 17 Boston Housing and Community Devel- 5949 for free, high quality legal sure community policing is a tains 16 lodging rooms (16 per- Groundwater Trust meeting, 3 opment on February 5, 2020. help with their application. staple in every neighborhood, son capacity), each with its own p.m., online: we are making sure every neigh- private bath and small kitchen- •Financial report and update From the Sept. 22 Boston FREE BPS BREAKFAST IN borhood is clean, safe and a ette. There are three (3) rooms from Fidelity Investments:15 Landmarks Commission hear- SOUTH END/FENWAY great place to live and work in. on each floor on floor 1-5, and •EXECUTIVE SESSION ing, 4:30 p.m., Online via Zoom Students who wish to get a Unfortunately some properties one (1) room in the basement. re: Discussion on legal analysis (HTTPS://US02WEB.ZOOM. free breakfast Monday through in Boston need more help than Shared laundry facilities are regarding relationship with the US/J/88339103373): Friday, 8:30 to 11:30 am., have others, and that’s why we are located in the basement. Manag- City and Trust Leadership: 30 DESIGN REVIEW three sites to choose from in the here. If you know of a property er: BRUCE PERCELAY. •Remote monitoring proposal •Boston City Hall – 1 City South End and Fenway. This is that fits one of the following cri- update:10 Hall Square: Congress Street the BPS initiative, but other orga- teria: multiple calls to 911, one From the Sept. 17 Zoning •BPDA GCOD Revision elevation install flood mitigation nizations are also serving meals that’s blighted or just a general Advisory Board, 1010 Mass Update:10 barriers at public entrance, win- in the area as well. concern, we encourage you Ave., or online, 5 p.m.: •Executive Director’s Report: dow walls, entrance to Mayor’s •Blackstone Elementary to reach out to your neigh- •283 Dartmouth St., 10 parking garage, and doorway to School – 380 Shawmut Ave. borhood liaison. PAGE 12 THE BOSTON SUN September 17, 2020

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