MBTA Holds Virutal Open House for Better Bus Project
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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 2021 PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY SERVING BACK BAY - SOUTH END - FENWAY - KENMORE HANDEL AND HAYDN SOCIETY PERFORMS AT HATCH SHELL MBTA holds virutal open house for Better Bus Project By Lauren Bennett MBTA General Manager Steve transformation to amenities at Poftak. “It’s important for us to bus stops. Different members of The MBTA held a virtual open talk about our good intent here.” the MBTA team were on hand to house regarding the Better Bus He also said that the bus is the present on each of the topics. Project on August 26, where bus mode of transportation that has Caroline Vanasse talked about riders had a chance to hear nine “come back the most” after the the bus network redesign, saying mini-presentations on different height of the pandemic, and is that the MBTA is “focused on aspects of bus improvements, now between 55 and 65 percent the service overall and it’s really before splitting up into break- ridership. just serving streets and connect- out rooms to chat with MBTA The mini-presentations ing them in ways that are better employees. focused on everything from the for our riders.” PHOTOS BY ROBERT TORRES “The MBTA wants to make bus network redesign to fare The Handel and Haydn Society preforming at the Hatch Shell on the the bus better for its riders,” said (BETTER BUS PROJECT Pg. 3) Esplanade. They premiered a new text for Beethoven’s “Symphony No. 9” to a crowd of over 10,000 people on Friday, Aug. 27. See more photos on Page 5. New ‘Cornerstone Project’ at New England Historic Fenway-Kenmore sweeps Community Genealogical Society calls for public participation Genealogical Society (NEHGS) plans for the building’s facade to Garden category in Garden Contest By Lauren Bennett has plans to expand its program- the Back Bay Architectural By Dan Murphy Kim Janey announced the win- Researching lineage and gene- ming offerings after purchasing Commission (BBAC) on ners of the 25th annual Mayor’s alogy in the Back Bay is going the building at 97 Newbury St. August 11, where the team Fenway-Kenmore entries Garden Contest last week. to become even more interactive adjacent to its existing headquar- received feedback on the design. swept the Community Garden and user friendly. ters at 99 Newbury St. category when acting Mayor (GARDEN CONTEST, Pg. 2) The New England Historic The Society presented initial (NEHGS Pg. 8) Mayor Janey WARD 4 ICE CREAM SOCIAL AT TITUS SPARROW PARK welcomes students to Boston Staff Report Mayor Kim Janey along with representatives from several city agencies today greeted college and university students moving into Boston on September 1, and helped ensure they have a smooth transition into their new homes. The City’s Inspectional Services, Transportation, Mayor’s Office of Neighborhood Services, Fire, Police and Public Works depart- ments are conducting hous- ing inspections (upon request), trash inspections, and distribut- ing informational brochures in neighborhoods with large stu- dent populations. Mayor Janey and other City officials conduct- ed a walkthrough at 12:00pm Titus Sparrow Park was full of activity as the Ward 4 Ice Cream Scoial attracted many residents to join in. Shown to the left, Chip Huhta awaits some ice cream served beginning at 20 Linden St. in All- by Prakhar Gupta as Massachusetts State Rep Jay Livingstone contemplates his ice (WELCOME STUDENTS, Pg. 2) crream selection with Ben Seigal. See more photos on Pages 6 and 7. PAGE 2 THE BOSTON SUN SEPTEMBER 2, 2021 editorial ENJOY A SAFE LABOR DAY WEEKEND WELCOME STUDENTS (from pg. 1) ston and proceeded to Pratt and provides and understand how to • Speedway, 219 Cambridge There’s a temptation for people to splurge at the end of things. We other neighboring streets. be good neighbors.” St. in Brighton all are familiar with the idea, “If this is the last, let’s make it a blast!” The Inspectional Services City officials would like to • Whole Foods, 413 Cam- We don’t have anything against that sentiment, but all too often Department (ISD) have up to remind students to avoid used bridge St. in Jamaica Plain that sort of mindset leads to risky behavior and tragic outcomes. 50 inspectors canvassing areas furniture, and to notify their • Andrew Station in South If there is nothing else we have learned after being in the newspaper heavily populated with students landlord immediately in the event Boston business for more than 50 years, it is this: A person can do everything including: Allston, Brighton, of a suspected infestation. The • Forest Hills Train Station right and live by the book for their entire life, but all it takes is one mistake of judgment that can change everything, both for themselves Fenway, Mission Hill, South Code Enforcement Division of • Star Market, 45 Morrissey and others. Boston, Back Bay and the PWD is issuing citations for trash Blvd in Dorchester Persons who otherwise might not have a drinking problem can North End. Inspectors will visit violations, including improperly indulge just a bit too much at an event such as an end-of-summer addresses with a history of viola- placed trash, and trash placed on The Boston Transportation celebration and -- presto, in the snap of a finger -- they have killed or tions, as well as units identified the curb on the incorrect trash Department have implemented maimed themselves or others in a driving, boating, or other accident. through random selection. They day. Trash trucks are circulating on-street parking restrictions on And then there are the problem drinkers among us who look for will conduct on-the-spot inspec- through key student move-in several streets in Allston, Brigh- any excuse to “celebrate,” which means getting hammered at a Labor tions upon request, and confirm neighborhoods to collect discard- ton, Fenway, Mission Hill, South Day weekend gathering, instantly making them a threat to the safety that units are registered with ed items that have been placed Boston, Back Bay and the North of themselves and others. the City of Boston in compli- on the curb. New residents can End. In addition, on-street park- However, the usual excessive partying is not the only danger we ance with the City’s Rental Units visit boston.gov/trash-day to find ing restrictions signage have been face this Labor Day weekend. The Delta variant of COVID-19 is lurk- Ordinance, which requires that their trash and recycling dates. In posted in affected neighbor- ing everywhere and no one -- not even the vaccinated -- are safe from all private rental units are regis- addition, information pertaining hoods. For more information on infection. tered annually. to rodent control can be found street restrictions, visit boston. As we are writing this, the forecast calls for a sunny Labor Day “Boston is proudly home to on our Rodent Control website. gov/moving . weekend with pleasant temperatures in the 70s (a welcome respite colleges and universities that Representatives from the Students are encouraged to after our washouts of the Memorial Day and July 4 holiday week- attract students from all over the Mayor’s Office of Neighborhood visit https://www.boston.gov/ ends), which means that we will be able to engage in our Labor Day world,” said Mayor Janey. “For Services will be staffing tents at moving for more information activities outdoors where we can socialize safely -- though from a dis- those students living off campus several locations to answer ques- regarding parking restrictions tance. in our city, we work to ensure tions about city services and to and permits, trash removal and But if our festivities are not outside, all of us need to be wary of they have safe housing, are distribute informational hand- restrictions, and rental require- gathering indoors unless everybody is masked. informed about services the City outs, including at: ments. We wish all of our readers a happy -- and safe -- Labor Day week- end. THE 13 SERVICE MEMBERS GARDEN CONTEST (from pg. 1) WERE TRUE HEROES The neighborhood’s Craig the Shade Garden category, and award from Mayor Janey while and Kimberly McNulty won Cindy Joyce, second-place win- second- and third-place win- Every American was saddened last week upon hearing the news first place in this category, while ner in the Porch, Balcony, or ners were awarded certificates. of the suicide bombing by a terrorist in Afghanistan that claimed the John Ruiz took second place, Container Garden category. First-place winners were also lives of 13 U.S. service men and women, 11 of whom were Marines and Dionna Di Pierro and Steven “I am proud to carry on Bos- entered into a drawing for a and one each from the Army and Navy. Davy took third place, respec- ton’s tradition of commemo- JetBlue Grand Prize consisting If any of our readers have not had a chance to read the personal sto- tively. rating those who help keep our of roundtrip flights for two to ries of these brave and dedicated young men and women, we encour- In the South End, Doug Gif- neighborhoods vibrant and invit- any nonstop destination from age you to do so. Their life-stories are inspirational and demonstrate ford and Jill Christians were the ing,” said Acting Mayor Kim Boston, and they also received the high-quality of the dedicated individuals who serve in our armed second- and third-place winners, Janey in a press release. “I first a pair of tickets to the Isabella forces today. They were amazing young men and women who came respectively, in the Small Yard learned the joys of gardening Stewart Gardner Museum.