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OCTOBER 31, 2019 TTHEHE BBEEACONACON HHILLILL TTIMESIMES THERE ARE NO TIMES LIKE THESE TIMES HALLOWEEN BOO PARTY RETURNS District 8 city council hopefuls TO MYRTLE STREET PLAYGROUND face off at candidates’ forum By Dan Murphy Administration and Finance of Massachusetts and as a senior cab- Two weeks ahead of the Nov. inet member under former-Gov. 5 Boston municipal election, two William Weld, was the moderator hopefuls vying for the District for the event, which was jointly 8 city council seat squared off sponsored by the Beacon Hill Civic during a wide-ranging candidates’ Association, the Neighborhood forum Tuesday, Oct. 22, at Fisher Association of the Back Bay and College. the West End Civic Association. Kenzie Bok, an affordable hous- Bok said she first became ing advocate, community leader aware of the “power of the coun- and the former chair of the Boston cil” while working as a budget Ward 5 Democratic Committee, director for former Councilor will face Jennifer Nassour, an Ayanna Pressley, who assumed attorney and former chair of the office in 2010. Since neither Bok Massachusetts Republican Party, nor Pressley, who now serves as a in the race for the seat to represent U.S. representative, had ever scru- Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Fenway- tinized the city’s budget before, The Friends of Myrtle Street Playground again sponsored their Kenmore, Mission Hill and the Bok said they took a “deep dive” Halloween BOO Party on Saturday, Oct. 26, at the playground. West End currently held by Josh approach that was soon adopted This popular neighborhood costume party brought local youngsters Zakim, who is stepping down by other members of a council. together for an afternoon of “ghostly games and creepy crafts” and a after three terms. Peter Nessen, Also, Bok pointed to the “col- “batty bake sale” to benefit Friends programming, as well as face-paint- who previously served as secre- lection action” the council can ing and a paper airplane contest. Free pizza and cider were also provid- tary of the Executive Office for ed, courtesy of Whole Foods. (FORUM, Pg. 5) “The Friends of the Myrtle Street Playground would like to thank the amazing local community for participating in the BOO Party and for bringing the children in their precious costumes,” according to a statement from the group. “We appreciate the incredible support and New documentary looks back at involvement year-round.” nation’s deadliest nightclub fire By Dan Murphy Cocoanut Grove” begins with two Beacon Hill Civic Association Community Corner local entertainers, Mickey Albert A new documentary looks and Jacques Renard, opening Living in a Historic District – a Guide for Beacon Hill back at what remains the deadli- Cocoanut Grove at 17 Piedmont Homeowners est nightclub fire in U.S. history, St. in 1927, which was modeled What is the difference between the Beacon Hill as well as one of the most tragic after a nightclub bearing the same Architectural Commission and the Beacon Hill Civic chapters in the history of the City name in Los Angeles’ Ambassador Association? of Boston. Hotel. It was a beautiful venue The Beacon Hill Architectural Commission (BHAC) is a Written by Zachary Graves- with a ceiling that opened up to division of the City of Boston’s Environment Department Miller and Paul R. Miller and allow for dancing under the stars, and shares offices and staff with the Boston Landmarks directed by Graves-Miller, “Six Commission. As a branch of city government, it has reg- Locked Doors: The Legacy of ulatory authority. (FIRE, Pg. 13) The Beacon Hill Civic Association (BHCA) is a non- profit neighborhood group of residents and property and business owners within the Beacon Hill Historic District. HALLOWEEN STREET CLOSURES The BHCA is a volunteer organization that helps to ON THE HILL preserve and enhance the quality of life on Beacon Hill through community building, civic engagement and his- —— FROM 4-8PM ON 10/31 —— toric preservation. Pinckney St., from Joy St. to Charles St. Is my Beacon Hill residence historic? Mt. Vernon St., from Joy St. to Charles St. If your residence falls within the region bounded by Chestnut St., from Walnut St. to Charles St. Storrow Drive and Cambridge, Bowdoin, Beacon and The color of the famous purple windows or West Cedar St., from Revere St. to Chestnut St. Park Streets, you live within the Beacon Hill Historic “Lavenders” of Beacon Hill was caused by the Anderson St., from Myrtle St. to Pinckney St. District. chemical reaction of manganese oxide to sun- (BHCA Pg. 3) light in the early- to mid-1800s. Branch St., from Charles St. 2 PAGE 2 THE BEACON HILL TIMES OCTOBER 31, 2019 ATTENTION TO DETAIL Real Estate Transfers BY PENNY CHERUBINO BUYER 1 SELLER 1 ADDRESS PRICE BACK BAY THIS WEEK'S ANSWER Giletti, Andrea C Higgins, Mary O 180 Beacon St #8C $850,000 Fogle, Martin A Oneil, Jean W 160 Commonwealth Ave #521 $699,500 Schliemann, Peter C 306 Raksha LLC 201 Newbury St #306 $1,450,000 Mouyal, Simon Brian D Bertonazzi FT 375 Marlborough St #4 $2,150,000 Reed, Michael T Weiss, Benjamin J 121 Saint Botolph St #4 $1,270,000 Bedi, Abhayjit Weiss, Robert H 145 Saint Botolph St #21 $1,130,000 BEACON HILL Manzolillo, Barbara A Dolan Janet E Est 82 Chestnut St #41 $512,500 Delucia, Elizabeth A Goldie, Kenneth S 5 W Hill Pl #D $900,000 Scott Strode 1991 T Odell, Christine D 170 W Newton St #2 $1,680,000 Ditomassi, George R Ohren, Joel F 12 Walnut St #4 $800,000 SOUTH END/BAY VILLAGE/KENMORE Isabella Street Unit 2 27 Isabella LLC 27 Isabella St #2 $2,450,000 Pados, Kristin M Wesseler-Morgan, Amy 507-507A Columbus Ave #3 $1,100,000 Kimball, Jennifer Hanover Court LLC 34 E Newton St #6 $525,000 Krepelka, Andrew J Nall, Aaron 31 Massachusetts Ave #2-3 $770,000 Chard, David Lesnikoski, Beth A 120 Norway St #13 $588,000 Johnson, Casey Walsh, Rory P 686 Tremont St #5 $899,000 Kasper, Mia M Li-Santiague, Xing L 27 Wareham St #206 $259,057 Schott, John Contardo, Jason G 1411 Washington St #19 $375,000 Trea 350 Wasahington St TR 350 Washington Corp 350 Washington St $134,211,350 Casey, William R Bourgeois, James 30 Worcester Sq #1 $495,000 The wall with a space for the tree to grow is in front of 7 Willow Street built as a part of 37 Chestnut St. circa 1824 and subdivided for the creation of a separate WATERFRONT/DOWNTOWN property in 1980. Manhattan 2 T Hanaka, Martin E 80 Broad St #PH1105 $1,850,000 Peter F Kielyb T Klibanov, Alexander M 85 E India Row #23A $3,786,250 Do you have a favorite building or detail you would like featured? Send an email to Penny@BostonZest. Peter F Kielyb T Klibanov, Alexander M 85 E India Row #23B $3,786,250 com with your suggestion. Peter F Kielyb T Klibanov, Alexander M 85 E India Row #23C $3,786,250 Row House Investments Inc Chinatown Cmnty Lnd T 95 Hudson St #1 $2,000,000 Chinatown Cmnty Lnd T Inc Sokol Enterprises LLC 95 Hudson St #1 $2,000,000 THIS WEEK'S CLUE Chinatown Cmnty Lnd T Inc Sokol Enterprises LLC 95 Hudson St #2 $2,000,000 Row House Investments Inc Chinatown Cmnty Lnd T 95 Hudson St #2 $2,000,000 Row House Investments Inc Chinatown Cmnty Lnd T 95 Hudson St #3 $2,000,000 Chinatown Cmnty Lnd T Inc Sokol Enterprises LLC 95 Hudson St #3 $2,000,000 Chinatown Cmnty Lnd T Inc Sokol Enterprises LLC 95 Hudson St #4 $2,000,000 Row House Investments Inc Chinatown Cmnty Lnd T 95 Hudson St #4 $2,000,000 Tapalova, Madina Lindahl, B John 580 Washington St #5D $900,000 Your home is our mission. Eve Dougherty [email protected] 3 OCTOBER 31, 2019 THE BEACON HILL TIMES PAGE 3 BHCA (from pg. 1) What is a Historic District? for approval. As the commission ing Boston’s historic buildings and funds for the garlands and bows development and civic engage- A historic district is a neigh- follows the Historic Beacon Hill communities. to adorn the lampposts. Drinks, ment. Please call our office at borhood with historic, cultural, District Architectural Guidelines, it Some important resources: delicious hors d’oeuvres, holiday 617-227-1922 or email the BHCA architectural, and/or aesthetic may decline to issue a “Certificate Beacon Hill Civic Association music, and fabulous prizes from Executive Director at patricia. significance to a city, state, or of Appropriateness” for your pro- 617-227-1922 www.bhcivic.org our local businesses are sure to [email protected] with any ques- region, or to the country as a posed paint color. The members of Boston Preservation Alliance make this a special night. Get your tions, comments or concerns, or to whole. The Historic Beacon Hill the commission, who are knowl- 617 367-2458 www.bostonpres- tickets in advance at www.bhcivic. become a member. District, the oldest historic dis- edgeable about historic structures, ervation.org org/upcoming-events for this sell- trict in Massachusetts, was cre- do not make decisions arbitrarily. Beacon Hill Architectural out event and be a part of holiday Upcoming BHCA Meetings ated in 1955 by an act of the If your application is denied, you Commission 617-635-3850 www. decorating. $35 BHCA members, Cambridge Street Committee, Massachusetts General Court. The are encouraged to seek guidance boston.gov/historic-district/histor- $40 non-members. Wednesday, November 6, 6pm, 74 act was designed to promote the from the commission in making an ic-beacon-hill-district Joy Street educational, economic, and gener- appropriate selection.