MAY 28, 2020 BOOK YOUR POST IT Call Your Advertising Rep TThehe BBeeaconacon HHillill TTimesimes (781)485-0588 THERE ARE NO TIMES LIKE THESE TIMES Artu to permanently shutter Charles Street location May 30

By Dan Murphy But at only 20 seats at maximum capacity, and with the exorbitant Artu will permanently close fees it is now paying third-par- its 89 Charles St. location on ty delivery services, the business Saturday, May 30, making it the was no longer sustainable, said first restaurant in the neighbor- Gianni Frattaroli, general manag- hood to fall casualty during the er of both Artu’s Beacon Hill and COVID-19 pandemic. North End locations, and whose “We wish to thank each and family owns and operates those every one of you for your patron- two restaurants, as well as il Molo, age and friendship over our 25-year also in the North End, and Victory tenure on Beacon Hill,” reads a Point in Quincy’s Marina Bay. posting from the establishment’s “It was time for Charles Street ownership on Instagram. “The to no longer exist,” Frattaroli said. journey has been most memorable. “Beacon Hill is a great community, From birthdays [and] engagements and the people are really friendly, to anniversaries and more it has but with only 20 seats there, we been our honor to be a part of the can’t do that with much [with the most special occasions for you and restaurant].” your families.” Still, Frattaroli said his family is Artu opened on Charles Street “luck in the sense” that their other Courtesy of Friends of the Public Garden in 1995 and had gone on to three restaurants, including the Civil War re-enactors from the 54th Massachusetts Volunteer Regiment are seen at the Robert Gould Shaw become one of the most enduring and the 54th Regiment Memorial on the Boston Common. restaurants in the neighborhood. (Artu Pg. 7) Restoration work on Shaw 54th Memorial now underway A MEMORIAL DAY TRADITION

By Dan Murphy was created by venerable American issued in response to the ongoing ON THE COMMON ENDURES sculptor Augustus Saint-Gaudens COVID-19 pandemic. Work on the $2.8 million facelift and installed in 1897. It is being As part of the project, around of the Robert Gould Shaw and restored through a partnership, 900 feet of interpretative signage the 54th Regiment Memorial on including the City of Boston, created by Visual Dialogue and the Boston Common, which pays National Park Service, Friends of printed by Boston Building Wrap, tribute to the first Northern black the Public Garden, the Museum Inc., will be installed along the volunteer infantry unit enlisted to of African American History and fences around the construction fight in the Civil War, kicked off the Friends of the Public Garden, site that tell the story of the Civil the last Wednesday, May 20. which filed a work and safety War, the 54th Regiment and the The bas-relief memorial, which plan that was approved by the Memorial, and include images sits inside the Common on the city to begin construction under corner of Beacon and Park streets, the Phase I reopening guidelines (Restoration Pg. 2) Still Hopeful Church on the Hill unsure of when on-site services will resume

By Dan Murphy ble for getting someone sick,” said sion now lies with the church’s Rev. Kevin Baxter, pastor of the Governance Board, which meets While places of worship have church at 140 Bowdoin St. “Some on the third Wednesday of each City of Boston Veteran Services been allowed to reopen under churches that are big can follow month. Volunteers planted 1,000 American flags overnight to commemorate Memorial Day at the Soldiers and Sailors Monument on the Boston Phase 1 of Gov. Charlie Baker’s all the state requirements, but it’s “If for some reason we do reopen, the earliest would be by Common. four-part plan for Massachusetts, really hard for us to maintain The annual tradition, which dates back to 2010 and is organized Church on the Hill won’t be hold- social distancing.” late June or early July, but I’m doubtful that they’ll do that,” Rev. Massachusetts Military Heroes Fund, typically includes the plant- ing on-site religious services any Many members of the congre- ing of more than 37,000 flags on the Common to represent every Baxter said. “People are hope- time too soon. gation are considered high-risk, Massachusetts service member who died defending their country since ful now that we’ll be back in “We have a little, tiny chapel, making the choice to reopen that the Revolutionary War. This year, however, far fewer flags were erected and I’d hate for us to be responsi- much more difficult, and that deci- (Church, Pg. 2) six feet a part from each other in keeping with social distancing. For the latest news in Beacon Hill that you need to know, check www.beaconhilltimes.com 2

PAGE 2 THE BEACON HILL TIMES MAY 28, 2020 Walsh gives coronavirus updates; announces Reopen Boston Fund

By Lauren Bennett Boston Hope again. It’s within our where it is needed. He also reminded businesses cifics about what opening pools ability to stop that second surge.” The City has also launched a that just because they are allowed would entail, as details have yet Mayor Marty Walsh held He said that although “we’re webpage to support local busi- to reopen doesn’t mean they have to be released about guidelines for a press conference on Tuesday, moving in the right direction,” nesses and provide them resources. to. He said they will continue public pools. where he updated Bostonians on he said he saw some “concern- So far the City of Boston has to receive resources and guidance For summer jobs in Boston, how the city is moving forward ing behavior” over the Memorial $7.5 million in the Small Business from the City, even if they choose Walsh said that the City is “active- with the COVID-19 crisis. Day weekend. Walsh warned resi- Relief Fund, and $4 million has to keep their doors shut for now. ly working for the best ways to As of May 26, Boston had dents that there is a two week lag already been distributed to 1100 He said there are also options bring the most opportunities to 12,521 confirmed cases of between infection and positive test small businesses, 95 percent of for employees if they feel they our young people.” He said he COVID-19, and 622 people had results. It’s still important to keep them with 15 or fewer employees. are being pressured into unsafe does “intend on having summer died. washing your hands, wearing a $6 MILLION REOPEN situations. jobs here in the City,” but he is Governor Charlie Baker face covering, as well as physically BOSTON FUND OTHER UPDATES unclear on the specifics of what announced that the Boston Hope distance from others, he said. Walsh announced on Tuesday Walsh was asked on Tuesday they would be or how they would medical center set up at the Boston “It’s important to keep edu- the creation of a $6 million Reopen about a range of different sub- work. Convention and Exhibition Center cating ourselves and how the sci- Boston Fund, which is a debt-free jects from public pools to summer Walsh said that the hope is to in South Boston would no lon- ence applies to reopening,” Walsh grant program to help small busi- camps to pro sports coming back reopen colleges and universities said. He said that people have to nesses put safety measures in place to the City. this coming fall, but it’s “still a ger be accepting new patients “understand the risks and mini- as they begin to reopen. Funds He said that if pro sports teams little too early” to provide any spe- as of Tuesday. Walsh said that mize them as much as possible,” from this grant could be used to do come back soon, “it will be dif- cifics on what that might look like. Boston Hope is currently serving especially as offices are set to purchase things like personal pro- ferent than what we’re used to,” He said that specifics on things 36 patients, and the facility will reopen on June 1. Factors like air tective equipment, install safety with players most likely playing in like housing and transportation remain open until the last patient flow and ventilation, as well as partitions, and manage outdoor empty stadiums. He said he would accommodations still have to be is discharged. The 1,000 bed facil- how many people are in a space spaces approved for business use. keep the public updated with any discussed further. ity was set up in a matter of days and how much time is spent in Walsh said that the funds will news on that front. “I think there’s always a safe and was up and running to serve a space are all important ones to be released in three rounds that When asked about restaurants way to do things,” he said. He patients beginning on April 10. consider. correspond to the state’s reopen- asking for the ability to serve said he is on “several calls a week” “Boston Hope has been the “I certainly understand that ing phases. Applications for Phase cocktails with their takeout meals, with the bigger universities as well most significant event ever held none of this is easy,” he said, but One will open Thursday, May 28 Walsh said that he “would allow as the commuter schools. Walsh at the convention center,” Walsh it’s “certainly not a time to let up.” at 5pm and information sheets restaurants to sell cocktails to go,” said that it’s hard to tell where said. “It truly is a great Boston Walsh also talked about sup- will be available in multiple lan- but he understands that it would the City will be with COVID-19 story and will be told for years to porting local businesses, and said guages. For more information, require changes to the legislation cases in the fall, so there are a come.” that the City is continuing to host visit boston.gov/reopen-fund. to do so. lot of questions that have not Walsh said the hope is to not workshops and deliver resources “We know how much small He said that he’s in “regular yet been answered. Some schools, have to open Boston Hope again. to small businesses across Boston. businesses mean to our communi- conversation with the state” about like Boston University, have “We’re not on the other side of “In the City of Boston, we’ll con- ty,” Walsh said. He added that th things like public pools, which, announced testing protocol that the virus yet,” he said. “I think it’s tinue to provide the facts in mul- City is also aiming to create more according to the state’s reopening they would use. incumbent upon all of us now to tiple languages and on multiple opportunities for local minority plan, would be allowed to open in “The intention is to open in do the distancing and the hand platforms,” Walsh said, as well as and women contractors to install Phase Two. He said he’s “looking the fall; I hope we can do that,” washing so we don’t have to open continue to make testing available safety materials for businesses. forward to learning” more spe- he said.

Restoration (from pg. 1) of handwritten letters from Col. an “augmented reality” (AR) app bronze sculpture, will be removed the project, which is expected in two significant anniversaries: the Shaw and enlistment signs recruit- to enjoy an interactive experience from the plaza level up and taken November. mustering out of the MA 54th ing black men to the cause, as well featuring three narrators telling offsite to a conservation studio, “We’ll have a rededication cer- Regiment under the command of photos of the men who served in the stories of the 54th Regiment, where new waterproofing will be emony for the monument in 2021, Robert Gould Shaw on May 28, the infantry unit. as well as the creation of the mon- installed under the plaza’s brick. but we don’t know when yet,” 1863 and the original unveiling of “Our parks have the largest ument and its history, Vizza said. A new concrete foundation will Vizza said. the Memorial on May 31, 1897,” concentration of public art in the Staging and site preparation be built under the bronze, which Michael Creasey, Creasey wrote. “Since its unveil- city, and at a time when museums will continue for several weeks, fol- will then be pinned to the marble Superintendent of National Parks ing, the Shaw Memorial has been are closed, this is going to be an lowed by restoration work, led by incredible exhibit without walls,” Louis C. Allegrone Construction, structure that surrounds it. of Boston, said he is pleased that a beacon of hope and a rally- said Liz Vizza, executive director and with support from design Vizza said it would take weeks the construction phase of the proj- ing point for conversations about of the Friends group. consultant Silman Structural before the monument’s elements ect has commenced. race, justice and human rights - The signage also contains QR Engineers. All stone and bronze are moved off site and another five “It’s especially meaningful as issues core to who we are as a codes that allow visitors to dial up elements, including the centerpiece or six months until completion of the launch aligns so neatly with people and a nation.”

Church (from pg. 1) THINK OF IT AS September, but there’s no decision essential and must be adminis- engaging its congregation remote- yet.” tered in person, Church on the ly via Zoom and by reaching out AN OWNER’S MANUAL Rev. Baxter expects services at Hill doesn’t consider in-person to members over the phone, and Church on the Hill would likely meetings essential. But this also the church also donated around FOR YOUR MONEY. resume during Phase 3 when bars, means that Sunday School and casinos, gyms, museums and oth- Coffee Hours, which Rev. Baxter $100,000 last month to commu- The free Consumer Action Handbook. In print and online at ConsumerAction.gov, it’s ers in the entertainment and arts describes as the “community nity groups to help with their the everyday guide to protecting your hard-earned money. For your free copy, order industries can reopen statewide. aspect of church,” are also now response to the COVID-19 pan- online at ConsumerAction.gov; send your name and address to Handbook, Pueblo, “If people start eating in restau- on hold. demic. rants again, then we’d consider “The community aspect is real- CO 81009; or call toll-free 1 (888) 8 PUEBLO. “We’re actively contributing to reopening,” he said. ly important part of what it means Being a smart shopper just got easier. Unlike the Catholic Church to be a church,” Rev. Baxter said. other nonprofits that have their where Communion and other reli- In the meantime, Rev. Baxter boots on the ground,” Rev. Baxter A public service message from the U.S. General Services Administration. gious sacraments are considered said Church on the Hill is actively said. 3

MAY 28, 2020 THE BEACON HILL TIMES PAGE 3 Attention to Detail Real Estate Transfers By Penny Cherubino BUYER 1 SELLER 1 ADDRESS PRICE THIS WEEK'S ANSWER

BACK BAY Dacokaso LLC New Clarendn St Towers 263 Clarendon St $4,129,475 Fogle, Martin Morris, Amy 160 Commonwealth Ave #518 $1,725,000 Gibson, Lauren E 34-1 Fairfield Street 34 Fairfield St #1 $750,000 Fitzgerald, Alison C Scott A Berkey RET 6 Gloucester St #2 $985,000 Bartholomew, Samantha Nader, Anthony M 411 Marlborough St #2 $1,150,000

BEACON HILL Ferry, Judith Wong, Michael C 74 Phillips St #4 $650,000 Schneider, Martin B Hintlian, Julie A 6 Whittier Pl #12P $520,000

BAY VILLAGE/SOUTH END/KENMORE Hinkle, Timothy Lesaffre, Luke 9 Columbus Sq #1 $2,020,000 Mcarthur, Matthew 106 Mt Pleasant Ave LLC 106 Mount Pleasant Ave #1 $590,000 Wagner, Samantha Huang, Dong 69 E Berkeley St #5 $520,000 Hu, Stephanie 55 E Springfield LLC 55 E Springfield St #5 $650,000 Brady, Lauren 477 Harrison Avenue LLC 477 Harrison Ave #4C $1,475,000 Marom, Jonathan T Shah, Raksha 65 Rutland St #3 $1,538,000 Alves, Jonathan W Madikians, Rouben 15 Saint George St #3 $678,700 Laconia Condo 413 RT Paul, Stephen R 1180-1200 Washington St #413 $1,109,000 Richardson, Diana L Schwartz, Barry 4 Worcester Sq #1 $1,500,000

WATERFRONT/DOWNTOWN Hsiao, Joseph A Wu, Jie 109-119 Beach St #1F $698,000

WE ARE RENTING APARTMENTS. OPERATING 100% VIRTUALLY www.YourBostonApartments.com The corner detail in the last clue is on The Wyndham Boston Beacon Hill at 5 Blossom Street. It was built as a Holiday Inn in 1967 and was designed by Architect William W. Bond, Jr. who created the plans for a number of hotels in this era.

Do you have a favorite building or detail you would like featured? Send Now You can be an email to [email protected] with your suggestion. UPFRONT &CENTER THIS WEEK'S CLUE With our A P R I L 2 5 , 2 0 1 9 The Beacon T H E R E A R E N O T I M E S L I K E T H E S E T I M E S hill Times BHAC continues Beacon Hill Bistro application

By Dan Murphy to the commission with more STICKY NOTE information on the proposed The Beacon Hill Architectural hardware for the new entry door Commission again voted to con- and the awning fronting Charles tinue its determination on the Street, as well as a final win- Beacon Hill Hotel & Bistro’s dow design. “Your application application during its April 18 is incomplete…and you need hearing at City Hall to resolve the window issue,” Frank McGuire, project archi- tect, outlined two concepts for Rosales said. the building at 25 Charles St., The commission voted to deny both of which include plans to without prejudice an application relocate the hotel’s main lobby for the Charles Street Garage at and entry to the corner of Charles 144-158 Charles St. to remove on the Front Page and Branch streets while offering three existing AT&T antennae Cyan two alternatives for realigning and hardware from a chimney

the building’s windows openings and replace them with four Magenta and patterns along its Charles-, antennae inside three, new fiber- Program leaders and participants are all smiles at the Aspire Spring Gala held by MassGeneral Hospital Branch- and Chestnut-street glass canisters on the roof, which for Children. sides. would have been visible from a Commissioner Miguel Rosales public way. Yellow instructed the applicant to return

Aspire Spring Gala raises $2.6M for autism research (BHAC Pg. 8) Black Photos by Matt West with high cognitive autism spec- and Kim and Eric Karofsky Area A-1 sees 11 percent decrease in trum disorder and related pro- (Terry and Tom Hamilton could Around 900 people came files develop the skills necessary together for the MassGeneral not make it due to Aerosmith’s Part One crime in ’19 from last year Perfect for: Community Reminders, to be successful in their commu- Las Vegas schedule); Aspire pro- Hospital for Children Aspire nities and workplaces. gram participants and their fam- By Dan Murphy assaults were also down by near- Spring Gala at the Four Seasons Peter L. Slavin, MD, presi- and raised more than $2.6 mil- ilies; and corporations from all ly 12 percent, with 52 incidents dent of Massachusetts General over the country were in atten- As the first quarter of 2019 in 2019, compared to 59 a year lion for autism research and care. Hospital; Scott McLeod, PhD, came to a close, Area A-1 report- The 19th annual event support- dance to celebrate the great suc- ago. executive director of Aspire; cess of the Aspire program. ed an 11 percent drop in violent Likewise, commercial bur- ed Aspire, the highly successful, Andrew Harris, Aspire program and property crime, compared therapeutically-based program “As Aspire continues to grow, glaries saw more than a 29-per- manager; the 2019 Aspire Spring we are engaging more and more with the same timeframe the pre- cent decline as the number of the Lurie Center for Autism Gala Committee of Stephanie vious year. based in Lexington, Mass. Aspire clients with our new program- dropped to 12 from 17 in 2018. and David Long, Tim Sweeney, According to Boston Police, The rate of residential bur- helps children, teens and adults Ann Marie and Daniel Gross, 449 incidents of Part One crime (Aspire, Pg. 5) glaries remained steady, however, were reported between Jan. 1 with nine incidents this year and Schedules, Coupons, Sales, and March 24 of this year in the last, respectively. Beacon Hill Civic Association Community Corner dis-trict, which includes Beacon Meanwhile, other burglaries Hill, Chinatown Downtown and were on the rise as the number It’s Membership Season at the BHCA! the North End, down from 504 climbed to three from one in last year. 2018. Spring is finally here and with While no homicides were Larcenies from motor vehi- it comes our annual Membership been able to recapture 15-min- reported either this year or last, cles were down around 49 per- drive at the Beacon Hill Civic ute resident parking spaces at the rate of rapes and attempted cent, with 43 incidents in 2019 Association. Soon to reach our the intersection of Joy and Mt. rapes doubled as the number of as opposed to 85 the previous centennial, our volunteer organi- Vernon Streets, and we are work- inci-dents climbed to eight from year, while other larcenies were zation has worked to preserve the ing closely with the City on the four in 2018. up nearly 10 percent, with 291 historic beauty and quality of life new accessibility and traffic calm- In contrast, robberies and this year, com-pared with 265 in on Beacon Hill since 1922. ing measures that are appearing attempted robberies were down 2018. Announcements, Programs and more! all over Beacon Hill. Contractor nearly 55 percent, dropping to From answering your calls and Moreover, the rate of auto e-mails, to working with the City parking is a constant challenge, 15 from 33 last year. theft decreased almost 46 per- on zoning, architecture, trees, and we listen and do our best Similarly, the rate of domestic cent as the number fell to 13 trash, and traffic and parking to respond to your concerns, so aggravated decreased by around from 24 the previous year. issues, the BHCA office is a busy that the impact on neighbors is 57 percent as the number of inci- Citywide, Part One crime was place. Most recently, we have dents fell to three from seven in down around 7 percent, with (BHCA Pg. 4) 2018. 3,302 incidents this year, com-  Non-domestic aggravated pared with 3,599 in 2018. 3-inch-by-3-inch Sticky Note Req. 3-week advance placement Example Page Sticky Note represented by Black box Four Options to Choose From

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PAGE 4 THE BEACON HILL TIMES MAY 28, 2020 editorial

AMERICANS WILL SURVIVE WITHOUT BACON DOUBLE-CHEESEBURGERS

The decision of the federal government to invoke the Defense Production Act to order meat-processing plants to reopen raises a num- ber of issues about the use of the act for this purpose. First and foremost, the order ignores the reality that meat-processing plants continue to be hot-spots for the spread of the coronavirus, placing the safety and lives of workers, their families, and their communities at high risk for contracting and spreading the disease. Despite the best efforts of meat processors over the past two months to improve worker safety, the coronavirus continues to explode among workers in this industry. The invocation of the Defense Production Act does nothing to address this issue. Second, we certainly sympathize with the livestock farmers who have been forced to euthanize their animals, placing these farmers on the edge of bankruptcy. But their economic losses are easily-calculable and should be recompensed by the federal government. By contrast, what has been more disturbing in our view has been the destruction of fruits and vegetables by farmers who normally supply the restaurant business. Why hasn’t the federal government come up with a plan to purchase those foods and distribute them to the millions of needy Americans who are lining up, literally for miles, for distributions from food banks? Third however, there is an even more basic question: Why has meat production been deemed an essential industry? We raise this question for a simple reason: The American diet, which relies more heavily on meat than any other nation in the world, has been a major contributor to the death toll in our country for persons under Guest Op-Ed the age of 60 who have contracted the coronavirus. According to researchers, a person’s body mass index -- whether someone is overweight -- is a crucial factor in the ability of an individual Filling out the U.S. Census is an effective and safe way to fight the disease. In addition, individuals who consume a lot of animal protein are more likely to suffer from the pre-existing conditions of heart to support your community right now disease, diabetes, cancer, and kidney failure that place them at high risk for a fatal outcome if they should contract the coronavirus. By Mayor Martin J. Walsh shows that for every Massachusetts Boston that responses to the 2020 Americans --- who annually consume an astonishing average of 222 resident who doesn’t fill out the Census are safe, secure, and pro- pounds of meat per person -- can obtain their protein in many other Every 10 years, the Federal Census, the Commonwealth of tected by Federal law. Answers can ways, whether from fish and shellfish or the new food products (such government conducts a Census, Massachusetts misses out on more only be used to produce statistics, as the Impossible Burger and Beyond Meat) that actually are good for counting every person living in all than $2,300 in Federal funding. and the Census Bureau cannot our health. 50 states, Washington D.C., and That’s a significant loss for our share your personal information Finally, we would add that less meat production benefits our envi- five U.S. territories. This is more communities, including our stu- with anyone-- not to law enforce- ronment, thereby reducing air pollution, which is another plus for our than just a headcount; the Census dents, our older adults, our resi- ment, and not to your landlord. nation’s overall health. We’re sure many of our readers will be surprised determines everything from repre- dents experiencing homelessness, You will not be asked about your to learn that the production of meat and dairy, particularly from cows, sentation in Congress, to Federal and other vulnerable groups. In immigration status, and answers contributes enormously to climate change, with livestock accounting for funds for schools, affordable hous- 2015, Massachusetts received will not affect any public benefits almost 15 percent of the world’s greenhouse gas emissions each year -- ing, infrastructure, and healthcare more than $16 billion for crucial you receive. roughly the same amount as all of the cars, trucks, airplanes, and ships programs. programs and services such as The Census is very easy to com- in the world combined. As Boston continues to respond Medicaid and Medicare, SNAP plete. It only takes a few minutes In conclusion, the federal government needs to take immediate action to the COVID-19 public health and free school lunch programs, to fill out the questionnaire online to ensure that farmers’ fruit and vegetable products do not go to waste emergency and work towards an Section 8 Vouchers, public edu- at my2020census.gov. You can at a time when many Americans are in financial distress and in need of equitable recovery, Federal fund- cation, and childcare programs also fill it out over the phone in food. On the other hand, meat-processing plants should be allowed to ing will play a key role in pro- for low-income families like Head 13 different languages. The phone reopen only when those facilities are safe for workers. viding relief for our small busi- Start. We need everyone in the city number is listed on the website. In the meantime, if the coronavirus changes the typical American’s ness owners, veterans, renters, to participate in this year’s Census Everyone counts equally in our eating habits -- from less bacon, hot dogs, etc., to more fruits, vegeta- our healthcare sector, and more. so we can continue to support and democracy, and everyone deserves bles, and whole grains -- that’s a good thing, both for the present and Much of the recovery aid that improve these programs. to be seen, heard, and invested future health of our nation. Washington will allocate is based Many of Boston’s communi- in--- regardless of your age, back- on our population’s size deter- ties are at risk of an undercount. ground, housing status, how much mined by the Census. Filling out Almost 60 percent of the city’s money you make, where you were THE BEACON HILL TIMES the 2020 Census is a great way to population lives in census tracts born, or any other characteristic.

President/Editor: Stephen Quigley support healthcare workers, first that have historically been under- The 2020 Census is an example

Marketing Director: Debra DiGregorio responders, and other people on counted, and this year, we want of direct democracy in action, and ([email protected]) the front lines from the safety to change that. The Census is I urge all Bostonians to take part. Art Director: Scott Yates of your home. It will also help a means to increase communi- For more information on the Founding Publisher: Karen Cord Taylor Boston respond to future emergen- ty power. Boston recognizes how 2020 Census and the City’s out- cies by increasing data accuracy vital each resident is to our social reach efforts to ensure a fair and © 2007 Independent Newspaper Group and Federal dollars for community fabric, the 2020 Census makes complete count, please visit https:// Phone: 617-523-9490 • Fax: 781-485-1403 health centers and hospitals. sure the Federal government does www.boston.gov/2020-census. Email: [email protected] Data from the 2010 Census too. Martin J. Walsh is the Mayor Web Site: www.beaconhilltimes.com I want to assure everyone in of Boston. 5

MAY 28, 2020 THE BEACON HILL TIMES PAGE 5 BHAC approves application for renovation of the Athenaeum’s south balcony

By Dan Murphy up to code, as well as the installa- ence lab and classroom while the while painting them to match the any granite walls, and that the tion of a new copper gutter on the former single-family residence existing structure, with the proviso applicant submit drawings show- The Beacon Hill Architectural fifth floor. upstairs would be repurposed as a that the antennas be housed inside ing a trellis wood screen painted Commission approved an appli- The commission approved meeting room and administrative a fiberglass screen enclosure paint- grey to staff for approval. The cation as submitted for the reno- an extensive renovation of the offices. ed the same color as the existing applicant will also need to provide vation of the Boston Athenaeum’s Athenaeum’s north façade and On an application for a building structure, and that the applicant a letter from the city indicating south balcony during a virtual terrace at its previous monthly owned by the Park Street Church submit drawings of the enclosure that the location of the gas meter hearing on Thursday, May 21. hearing, which was held virtually at 3 Park St to replace insulated to staff for approval. is the only possible option, and The applicant, Matthew on April 16. glass in kind; to replace an existing In another matter, the commis- that it can ‘t be installed inside the Bronski, a principal with the In a matter continued from intercom system; and to replace sion approved an application for building. Waltham engineering firm September of 2018, the commis- an existing copper chimney-cap 34 West Cedar St. to repair and The commission also approved Simpson Gumpertz & Heger, said sion approved the applicant’s to with a vented copper chimney-cap repaint trim in kind, and to repair an application to install new street the scope of the project includes plan to construct an interior stair- to restore the chimney to its orig- and replace slate in kind at the numbers on the Archer Residences removing existing waterproofing case at a two-story carriage house inal use, the commission gave its dormer level, with the proviso that at 45 Temple St., with the provi- and slate paving from the balco- owned by the Park Street School approval, with the provisos that the applicant provide a sample of so that the numbers not exceed nies at the second- and fifth-floor at 55-57 Brimmer St., as well the chimney cap be made of cop- new slate to staff for approval, 12.5 inches in size and match the levels at 10½ Beacon St. facing as planned changes to the design per and not painted black, and and that the entire dormer be clad material and color of the adjacent the Old Granary Burying Ground of the faux carriage house doors that the modern intercom system in slate for consistency with the window mullions. and replacing them with new on the adjoining one-story garage be housed inside a brass box in district standards. Meanwhile, the commission waterproofing and non-slip blue- while denying the proposed win- keeping with the character of the In considering an application approved an application to install stone paving. The proposed work dow reconfiguration and additions neighborhood’s Historic District. for the installation of a new gas an alarm bell in the entryway of also includes the replacement of on the garage building to preserve The commission also approved line at the front façade garden level the front door at 54 Pinckney St., non-original existing railings on the integrity of the historic build- an application for 19 Myrtle St. at 41 Beacon St., the commission with the proviso that it be painted the second- and fifth floors with ing. to remove existing panel anten- approved it, with the proviso that black or dark grey if permitted by equivalent railings that would be The Park Street School intends nas at the roof level and replace the connection is made beneath the Boston Fire Department. to convert the garage into a sci- them with new ones of similar size the building to avoid penetrating Baker provides updates on state’s response to COVID-19 Massachusetts implements PEUC

By Lauren Bennett conferences that if numbers begin we need it,” Baker said. The state announced May 21 PEUC on the prior claim and it to rise again, the state could go Baker also talked about food that Massachusetts residents who will be automatically implement- Governor Baker held a press back a phase and re-implement security in the Commonwealth. are eligible for the federal CARES ed. conference on Tuesday where he restrictions that have been lifted. Last week, the Baker-Polito Act and qualify for having exhaust- Individuals who exhausted their provided some updates on the Baker said on Tuesday that Administration announced a ed their regular unemployment standard benefits but were receiv- state’s response to COVID-19. after having “daily conversations $56 million program to “combat compensation may now receive ing benefits through Pandemic He said that as of Monday, with the healthcare community,” urgent food insecurity for some the new Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Assistance (PUA) more than 540,000 tests have many of the field hospitals that Massachusetts families and indi- Unemployment Compensation must apply to claim weekly ben- been performed in Massachusetts, have been erected across the state viduals as a result of COVID-19,” (PEUC). efits. Residents should apply and the state “remains a top 5 have “begun to close.” according to the state. Many peo- The launch of this program through the standard unemploy- player” per capita in the country One such hospital is the 1,000 ple across the state have found marks the third and final benefit ment benefits portal available for testing. He said that they are bed Boston Hope medical center, themselves struggling for the first available for the Commonwealth here. looking to bring more mobile and which was set up in the Boston time with food insecurity, while through the CARES Act. Those receiving PEUC will also site based vendors to the state to Convention and Exhibition Center others have been dealing with it PEUC provides up to 13 addi- receive $600 weekly through the increase testing even further. in the Seaport. Over the past sever- for a very long time and COVID- tional weeks of benefits to an week ending July 25, 2020, pro- With Phase One of the al weeks, more than 700 COVID- 19 has only exacerbated the sit- individual who has exhausted vided by the Federal Pandemic all rights to any regular unem- Unemployment Compensation Commonwealth’s reopening plan 19 patients have been treated on uation. The Food Security Task ployment compensation and who (FPUC) program established by now underway, Baker said that the hospital side, and has served Force was created “n response meets other eligibility require- the CARES Act. residents across the state “have a many people on the homeless side to increased demands for food ments of the CARES Act. PEUC The CARES Act signed into law responsibility” to continue doing as well. assistance,” the state said, and will automatically begin for indi- on March 27, 2020, established things like socially distance, wear Baker announced that as of this funding was “consistent with viduals who have been receiving the PEUC, PUA and FPUC public face masks, wash hands often, and Tuesday, in conjunction with the findings” of the task force. regular standard unemployment benefit programs that expanded disinfect surfaces. Mayor Marty Walsh and the The task force is made up of “a benefits on an active claim and unemployment eligibility, tempo- “The progress that we’ve made City of Boston, Boston Hope is broad group of public and private those benefits are exhausted, and rarily increases weekly benefits for is only made possible by every- suspending acceptance of new members charged with ensuring those individuals do not have to all claimants and allows addition- one’s willingness to do their part,” patients. The facility will continue food insecurity and food supply take any further action. al categories of people to claim he said. Right now, Baker said to care for the patients who are needs are addressed during the If an individual’s standard unemployment benefits. This is that the public health numbers there right now until they are dis- COVID-19 public health emergen- unemployment claim has expired, the largest expansion of assistance are trending in the right direction, charged, and the beds will remain cy,” according to the state. they must file a new standard for the Commonwealth’s work- but he has said at previous press throughout the summer “should This “funding will jumpstart claim. If the individual is mone- force since the Great Depression. some of the Task Force’s new rec- tarily eligible on the new standard More information about ommendations to address urgent claim, regardless of the benefit rate Pandemic Emergency Want Neighborhood News needs and food supply chain amount, they will receive benefits Unemployment Compensation Want Neighborhood News issues,” Baker said on Tuesday. from that new claim. 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MAY 28, 2020 THE BEACON HILL TIMES PAGE 7 Rep. Livingstone remains committed to combatting food insecurity

By Dan Murphy access to food benefits, especially a single application that would Livingstone said, and Sen. Sal In April, Rep. Livingstone the federal SNAP (Supplemental allow Massachusetts residents to DiDomenico has filed the same drafted a letter he sent to 42 While State Rep. Jay Nutrition Assistance Program), simultaneously apply for SNAP bill in the Senate, which if it passes colleagues asking the Gov. Baker Livingstone has long been com- which is administered by the and MassHealth. there, will then go to Gov. Charlie to request a waiver on restric- mitted to increasing food access Department of Transitional “If you’re eligible for Baker to sign into law. tions on the SNAP program. The in his district and throughout the Assistance to provide needy fami- MassHealth, chances are eligi- But despite SNAP’s many Governor responded two days Commonwealth, he is now more lies with a supplemental food bud- ble for SNAP and vice versa, but advantages, one major drawback later and told Rep. Livingstone he devoted to the cause than ever get. around 1.5 million people receive of the program is that recipients would request the waiver within a before as more Massachusetts res- “The best food bene- MassHealth while only about must use their SNAP/EBT cards at week. The federal government has idents find themselves struggling fits are SNAP benefits,” he 750,000 are receiving SNAP ben- the point of sale, which prevents since approved the request, and with food insecurity amid the said. “There are other pro- efits,” Rep. Livingstone explained. them for ordering food online and the Department of Transitional COVID-19 pandemic. grams like WIC [the Special “That’s the ‘SNAP gap,’ but if peo- picking it up at the store. Assistance is now working with “Food insecurity is an issue I’ve Supplemental Nutrition Program ple were applying for MassHealth “Some of my constituents the vendor to begin offering worked on for several years, and for Women, Infants and Children], could apply for SNAP at the same claimed they had immune issues, the expanded SNAP service in it’s become a much more pressing but SNAP provides overwhelm- time because they require the same and that their doctors told them Massachusetts. issue now,” he said. “In January, 9 ingly more support for families in information, more people would not to go to the grocery store Moreover, Rep. Livingstone percent of people [statewide] were need in the United States.” get that benefit.” so they couldn’t access benefits,” filed an additional amendment to food insecure, but now that num- To this end, Rep. Livingstone Rep. Aaron Michlewitz, who Rep. Livingstone said. “One of the IT bill requesting a $500,000 ber is estimated at 38 percent.” filed an amendment to the is serves as House Chair of the the first things I realized was other grant for grocery stores in the In response to this alarming Information Technology Bond Joint Committee on Ways and states are in a pilot program that Commonwealth to purchase trend, Rep. Livingstone has taken bill, which passed in the state Means, and Speaker of the House allows [their SNAP recipients] to equipment to make curbside several initiatives to increase legislature last Wednesday, May Robert DeLeo have been incredi- order food online and have it options possible. 20, to provide $5 million to create bly supportive of his efforts, Rep. delivered.”

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PAGE 8 THE BEACON HILL TIMES MAY 28, 2020 Beacon Hill Civic Association hold 98th annual meeting Remarks by Robert A. Whitney, worked hard this past year review- Collapsible Bin pilot project on efforts to oversee the mainte- community. President ing hundreds of applications, the Hill, where the City provided nance, watering and planting of For several years now, the Good evening and welcome including those seeking to make collapsible plastic bins to residents trees throughout our Beacon Hill Beacon Hill Civic Association to our first ever virtual Annual changes both appropriate and not on certain test streets on Beacon neighborhood. With an increased has collaborated with the City of Meeting! I’m Rob Whitney, the appropriate for the preservation of Hill to reduce access to the trash regard for the necessity of main- Boston to increase access through- President of the Beacon Hill Civic our historic district. by rodents. The Committee hopes taining our neighborhood’s tree out the historic neighborhood for Association, and it is my great For example, the Architecture to continue with this pilot once the cover, and the benefit that trees persons with disabilities. This honor to be with all of you this Committee reviewed the designs current situation improves suffi- bring by helping us reduce the past year, the City has rebuilt the evening in celebration of our put forward by the architects and ciently to be able to safely handle carbon footprint of our historic sidewalks at various intersections historic organization but also in owners of the Beacon Hill Hotel collapsible bins. The Committee district, the Committee has recent- on the Hill to increase accessibil- sober reflection on the extreme & Bistro, offering constructive has also continued discussions ly begun a survey of the entire his- ity for those persons with mobil- suffering and difficulties that our ways to improve proposed reno- with the City on having manual toric neighborhood’s trees and tree ity disabilities and well as those neighbors and friends on Beacon vation work to better fit within sweepers help to clean up loose pits. We will complete the survey persons with visual disabilities, Hill - as well as people everywhere our historic neighborhood. Also, trash on Beacon Hill on a regular later this summer, and create a including along Beacon Street, - are facing right now. with the advent of 5G new tech- basis. database of our tree cover that Charles Street, Walnut Street, Joy As we as an organization con- nologies and increased data usage, Our Planning Committee has will assist the Parks Department Street and Mt. Vernon Street. tinue to respond to this challeng- the Committee has continued to continued its mission to initiate, with a detailed map of the types This coming summer, the City ing “COVID-19” pandemic, con- assist those that are seeking to monitor and oversee the Beacon and health of our trees, now and is hoping to continue theses efforts cern for the health of our mem- build new cell towers and nodes Hill Civic Association’s efforts on into the future. on several other streets on Beacon bers, the residents of Beacon Hill, within the historic district that long range issues that will affect The Events Committee host- Hill, including West Cedar Street. the general public, and our staff is would be minimally intrusive both our neighborhood for years to ed various events on the Hill This continuing project will make our top priority. Our sympathy in visual impact as well in proxim- come. The Planning Committee, that encouraged dialogue, civic Beacon Hill even more accessible and thoughts go out to the people ity to neighbors. The Architecture in conjunction with the Street & engagement and connection. well into the future, which the who have been affected by this Committee also offered construc- Sidewalks Committee, this past This past fall started with the Beacon Hill Civic Association wel- challenge and we appreciate all tive comments and suggestions year sponsored a “Town Hall” Fall HillFest in September, and comes and fully supports. of the healthcare workers, local concerning the preliminary reno- event for Beacon Hill residents to then we had “Halloween on the This past year, the Beacon Hill communities, and governments in vation plans for 71 Charles Street come together to question City Hill.” The Fall HillFest this year Civic Association launched a new Boston, in Massachusetts, in our – the former “Hungry I” – that officials about the City’s new trash was planned to coincide with the “Beacon Hill Community Fund” nation and around the world who the new building owners plan to and recycling pickup contracts. first “Open Charles Street Day,” grant program that will award are on the front line working to turn into Charles Street’s newest The Planning Committee also a city-sponsored pedestrian only over the coming years, thousands contain COVID-19. We will look bookstore and café. worked on the MGH development day for Charles Street that was of dollars each year to deserving out for one another and help our Our Zoning and Licensing proposal for a large new building organized by the Joint Charles applicants to help finance proj- neighbors in every way that we Committee also had a very busy abutting Cambridge and Blossom Street Committee, a collaboration ects and programs that promote can. year, reviewing various applica- Streets, including offering con- between the Beacon Hill Civic and enhance the quality of life in The Beacon Hill Civic tions for variances from the zoning structive feedback to the MGH Association and the Beacon Hill our Beacon Hill and neighbor- Association believes strongly in code or seeking approval for new leadership about possible changes Business Association. ing communities. At the Civic its mission to both protect and or transferred alcoholic beverage to the proposal, incorporating our The Gala Committee also Association’s annual Holiday preserve the historic fabric of our licenses that were brought before concerns with the long-standing worked very hard this past fall Board of Directors Meeting neighborhood, as well to advocate the Committee. The Committee traffic problems on Cambridge and early winter to plan and pre- held this past December at the on behalf of the quality of life for provides a forum for communi- Street, and our desire to have pare for the 48th Annual Beacon Athenaeum, the Civic Association our residents of the communi- ty input into such applications, the MGH facilities garage located Hill Civic Association Gala. The awarded $22,500 to first six grant ty – and this mission absolutely where neighborhood residents and on Garden Street converted into Gala, returning again to the Four recipients: We look forward to includes serving the needs of all of project abutters can come and affordable housing. Seasons Hotel, was a great suc- continuing this new program in our residents during these troubled hear about a proposed project In September 2019, in order cess, and celebrated our Beacon the coming years, particularly in times. This protection and advo- and ask questions of the project to keep us all informed about Hill community of neighbors. these difficult times, so that we cacy is done through our strong developers and participate in dis- local candidates for office, the The Traffic and Parking can help out as much as possible, committee structure. In addition cussions about the relief sought. Planning Committee, along with Committee continued its import- our non-profit neighbors. to our focus on helping out our The Zoning and Licensing the Neighborhood Association ant work this past year, with a Finally, I’d like to note the community during these difficult Committee carefully reviewed of Back Bay and the West End continued focus on safety for res- efforts of the Civic Association times, we have also moved for- these proposed projects, and in Civic Association, sponsored a idents and visitors to Beacon Hill. – and in particular its Executive ward with projects and programs each case, required the project “Downtown Neighborhoods One continuing project involves Director and staff – in working so that we have promised to pursue, proponent to justify – if possible Candidates Forum” featuring the working with the City on getting hard to keep our neighborhood and our work continues. Let me - each variance sought. Most candidates for our local Eighth raised crosswalks at a number of informed of the COVID-19 pan- take you through the work of our recently, the Zoning and Licensing District City Councilor race that dangerous intersections to reduce demic issues around the clock. We team members in furtherance of Committee held its first Zoom attracted over 120 attendees. the speed of cars traversing the have strived to keep our members our mission. We have a number meeting to review proposed zon- The Parks and Public Spaces Hill. The Traffic and Parking informed of the City and state of active committees that support ing variance requests concerning Committee is charged with moni- Committee also has explored the directives and recommendations all of you, from those committees the proposed new bookstore on toring the condition of our neigh- possible expansion of bicycle lanes to ensure that the members of our that focus on historic preservation Charles Street. borhood’s greenspaces, primarily on the streets surrounding Beacon community and the general public issues, and from those that focus While the Architecture the Common, the Public Garden Hill and methods for lessoning the remain healthy and safe, while on the quality of life issues of our Committee and the Zoning and and the Esplanade. The Parks and impact of cars using navigation the Beacon Hill Civic Association neighborhood, to those that focus Licensing Committee both primar- Public Spaces Committee contin- systems such as “Waze” to cross continues to serve the needs of the on bringing our community mem- ily focus on the preservation and ues to work with the Friends of Beacon Hill streets to avoid traffic residents of Beacon Hill, as we bers together and to those that protection of the historic buildings the Public Garden and the City on lights on Cambridge, Beacon and have done for almost 100 years. look forward to planning for the and structures within our neigh- the development of the new mas- Charles Streets. In this regard, we reached out future of our neighborhood. borhood, other committees focus ter plan for Boston Common, and These and the many other com- to our Beacon Hill neighbors and Our Architecture Committee’s on maintaining and protecting the to locate sustainable spaces for the mittees that make up the Beacon asked children to make cards for mission is to help maintain the quality of life of our communi- Martin Luther King, Jr. Boston Hill Civic Association have worked the seniors living at Beacon House architectural integrity of the ty. The Streets and Sidewalks memorial, ensuring that the inter- hard this past year to improve the on Myrtle Street, which the Civic historic district, by reviewing Committee works with our City ests of all stakeholders are taken quality of life of our neighborhood Association would deliver. We had applications that are submitted government in helping to keep our into account to improve the qual- residents. In closing, I’d like to an outpouring of responses and to the Beacon Hill Architectural streets and sidewalks clean and ity of life for all on Beacon Hill. highlight several of the other long- many cards were received from Commission to make changes to well maintained. The Tree Committee, under range programs that the Beacon kids all over the Hill – including the exterior of buildings within In partnership with the City, the new leadership, has revitalized the Hill Civic Association has worked Beacon Hill. The Committee has Committee recently supported the Beacon Hill Civic Association’s on this past year to benefit our (BHCA, Pg. 9) 9

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BHCA (from pg. 8) Parks parcel priority plan survey now underway from my 10 year daughter Jordan epoch of belief, it was the epoch The Boston Parks and the development of the update to expand the open space network. – and delivered to Beacon House of incredulity, it was the season Recreation Department is encour- the City of Boston’s Open Space Creating new open space and pro- where they were received with of Light, it was the season of aging park users and open space and Recreation Plan. tecting existing open space will much appreciation. Darkness . . . .” advocates to take part in the City Questions that are a part of the move forward as opportunities of Boston’s new Parcel Priority survey include: We also started last month, In many ways, it is the “worst and funding are available. Plan (PPP) using an online survey. • Where would you like to our Beacon Hill Mask Initiative of times” right now for many of The online survey is available for our Beacon Hill neighbors us, as our residents stay indoors The survey results will be used in see open space? in six languages in addition to whom might have limited ability for safety, and come out only developing the open space acquisi- • What should the City of to obtain masks on their own. To infrequently as required to get tion Parcel Priority Plan, and the Boston focus on when acquiring English. To participate, please visit date, we have given out over 250 supplies or go to work. And some City of Boston encourages resi- or protecting open space? boston.gov/parcel-priority-plan. free masks to residents of Beacon of us have gotten sick. We are all dents from every neighborhood to Residents’ responses will shape Interpretation and translation House, the 250 Cambridge Street concerned about the safety of our share their feedback. the future of Boston’s park system. services are available at no cost. apartments, the Bowdoin School loved ones, both young children Enhancing and enlarging Survey responses will be com- To access these services or learn Boston’s network of resilient pub- bined with data modeling and the Apartments and the Peter Faneuil and older folks – who all deserve more about the project, please con- lic open space is critical, and the City’s priorities to create the Parcel School apartments. We have also and require our protection. But I tact Maggie Owens at the Boston donated masks to the Advent think that the “best of times” is Parcel Priority Plan will identify Priority Plan. This is an essen- Parks and Recreation Department Church to use in their weekly also here as well, in the care that and evaluate lands in the city that tial first step in understanding program to feed the homeless neighbors have shown to neigh- should be acquired or protected as where the Parks and Recreation (617) 961-3025 or email maggie. and provide them with needed bors – or even strangers – in help- open spaces. This will be used for Department has opportunities to [email protected]. toiletries – and now masks as ing to get food or other supplies to well! Because of the overwhelm- those who can’t go out themselves, ArtsEmerson cancels its summer engagement of Drumfolk ing demand, we have ordered an in the way in which we are trying additional 200 masks that we will to help local businesses stay afloat ArtsEmerson is cancelling its to process all customer needs as Boston that is more creative, equi- be delivering soon to those in need until better days finally come, and Summer Special engagement, Step quickly as possible. table, and connected. ArtsEmerson throughout our neighborhood. in the way that neighbors have Afrika!’s Drumfolk, which was Since cancelling all perfor- is led by Artistic Director, David I read in the news the other day, reconnected with long-lost friends scheduled to play the Emerson mances last March, ArtsEmerson Dower and Executive Director, that the stay-at-home directives through new online technologies, Cutler Majestic Theatre July 22 – has curated a robust roster of David Howse. For more informa- that have been in effect in many to express concern and offer help August 01, 2020. digital offerings that have includ- tion, visit ArtsEmerson.org. states – including our own – has and love. “The City of Boston has now ed full performances from past ArtsEmerson is the profes- rekindled an interest in the reading The economy will recover, and cancelled summer events and have engagements, conversations with sional presenting and producing of classic literature. This brought we will all get through this even if asked everyone else to do the artists, and Zoom chats with organization at Emerson College. to mind my favorite Charles it takes a while. If we stick togeth- same,” says ArtsEmerson Artistic “The Davids,” all in an effort to Based in Boston, Massachusetts, Dickens novel – “A Tale of Two er, and respect each other and care Director David Dower. “Since the maintain connection between all opposite the historic Boston Cities.” Its famous opening lines for those in need, a new “season beginning of this health ordeal, the facets of the organization’s Common and in the heart of the are well-known: “It was the best of light” will banish this “season every decision we have made has passionate coalition of audiences, city’s Theatre District, Emerson of times, it was the worst of times, of darkness.” Thank you – and been to protect the health of the artists, and activists. More digital College educates individuals who it was the age of wisdom, it was have a good evening. patrons, staff, and artists that offerings will be announced soon. will solve problems and change the age of foolishness, it was the make up the ArtsEmerson com- For more information, please visit the world through engaged lead- munity. And this decision is no dif- www.ArtsEmerson.org. ership in communication and the ferent. ArtsEmerson hopes to bring ArtsEmerson is Boston’s leading arts, a mission informed by liberal LEGALS this exciting production to Boston presenter of contemporary world learning. The College has 3,780 in the near future, but given the theatre. 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Remember a Veteran this MAY 21, 2020 imes Memorial Day eacon hill T he B BHCA goes T THERE ARE NO TIMES LIKE THESE TIMES virtual for Rep. Livingstone 98th Annual and Councilor Meeting Bok step up to By Dan Murphy help feed those The Beacon Hill Civic Association’s 98th Annual Meeting in need took place virtually Monday night in lieu of the traditional gathering By Dan Murphy at the Union Club. Rob Whitney, who was named State Rep. Jay Livingstone and chair of the organization at that City Councilor Kenzie Bok helped time, took the opportunity to reflect distribute more than 200 boxes on what the Civic Association of food to residents in need at the had accomplished over the past Anderson Park apartments at 250 year, including awarding its first Cambridge St. and the Blackstone round of Community Grant funds Apartments on Blossom Street totaling $22,500 to support com- Tuesday morning. munity projects and programs in Rep. Livingstone and Councilor December. Bok joined volunteers and staff Last month, Whitney said from their offices, as well as staff he and Patricia Tully, executive ) from Sen. Sal DiDomenico’s office, (Meeting Pg. 9 to distribute boxes of produce and- dry goods at that time in partner ship with the Boston Resiliency Fund through the Greater Boston GoFundMe Food Bank. campaign raises “The city has really had to step up in fighting food insecurity,” State Rep. Jay Livingstone, City Councilor Kenzie Bok and others are seen distributing food boxes Tuesday $36,000 to help Councilor Bok said, “and that is was “great to coordinate” morning. an aspect of this crisis that will be people have so many concerns, with Councilor Bok and Sen. neighborhood’s DiDomenico on the effort, and with us a while.” big effort to try to replace some no one should be worried about that he is “really appreciative to The food distribution also of that food access,” Councilor going hungry,” Councilor Bok small businesses the Boston Resiliency Fund for comes at a time when, among Bok said. added. “And also, especially vul- other resources, the food pantry nerable elders shouldn’t be risking providing this great resource.” By Dan Murphy “I’ve been doing lot work (Food Pg. 6) that ABCD (Action Boston for- to make sure we know about their health to get food.” Community Development) oper pockets of acute food need in the Rep. Livingstone said it A GoFundMe campaign has ates at the West End library is district because in this crisis, when raised more than $36,000 to date currently closed. “There’s been a to help an estimated 100 small,- independent Beacon Hill busi nesses struggling in the face of Beacon Hill Civic Association Community Corner COVID-19 pay their electricity bills for the month of March. “We haven’t distributed the- BHCA Annual Meeting Held checks yet, and we’re in the pro The Beacon Hill Civic cess of contacting businesses to see Association’s 98th Annual if they want to opt in or out,” said Meeting and Election of Officers longtime neighborhood resident and Directors was held on May Diana Coldren, who spearheaded 18th via Zoom. the effort with Ali Ringenburg, The meeting was called to co-president of the Beacon Hill order by Eve Waterfall, BHCA- Business Association. “It’s maybe- Chair. Over 70 members attend only going to be $300 per busi ed the virtual meeting where the (Help, Pg. 9) year’s accomplishments were highlighted by Rob Whitney, BHCA President. New BHCA Officers L-R: Robert A. Whitney, Chair; Meghan Awe, President; Andrew Kirk, Treasurer; and Rob spoke of the importance Joshua Leffler, Clerk. (BHAC Pg. 2)

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Fresh and Local Neighborhood Roundup How has your food supply changed? GoFundMe campaign Face-Mask Drive for Rosie’s Place brings food to frontline on Harrison Avenue. Participants can either make By Penny & Ed Cherubino medical workers their own masks or purchase Gianni Frattaroli, general man- through a local shop, 4Good As food writers, we’ve always ager of Artu restaurant’s Beacon Vibes, based in Somerville. They had a reasonably extensive pantry. Hill and North End locations, have offered to sell their hand- However, living in the city, our urges readers to give to “Feed made masks to Hill House and normal shopping system was to the Frontlines” - a GoFundMe then donate 50 more masks if the pick up fresh food daily. All that campaign to send food to health- nonprofit can reach 100 masks changed when the only time we care workers now dealing with donated. You can purchase masks spent out of our home was to COVID-19 patients at the front- on their special Rosie’s Place walk the dog and take our daily lines - at https://www.gofundme. site https://4goodvibes.bigcartel. exercise. Shopping was limited to com/f/3ywr8-feed-the-frontline. com/product/rosies-place-face- deliveries or a quick stop at a As of Saturday, 750 meals had mask. restaurant for a pickup order. been donated to healthcare work- After payment is received, 4 ers through this effort, Frattaroli Good Vibes will send the masks Supporting Local Helped Us said. directly to Rosie’s, but if you We were fortunate in having plan to make your own, you can key local food connections already Hill House running free send them to: Rosie’s Place, Attn: established. Boston Organics Sandy Mariano, 889 Harrison became our supplier for far more virtual family events Ave., Boston, MA 02118. than a weekly order of fruit and Hill House, Inc. located at 127 As part of our new “just-in-case” pantry, we have cans of ghee, steel- Contact Meredith Adamczyk vegetables. We added milk, yogurt, cut oats, and shelf-stable milk stored on a high bookshelf in our dining Mount Vernon St., has launched at madamczyk@hillhouseboston. bread, grains, legumes, chocolate, area. a series of free family events at 5 org with any other questions. and snacks to our orders. p.m. on Wednesdays and Fridays. Some of our favorite farms and On Wednesday, Family Fun farmers market vendors like the We’d like to buy more of our food time looking for basics like almond events will include how to make Virtual Vilna Stillman family, Iggy’s Bread, Red’s through the small businesses we milk, oatmeal, flour, and beans. your own Playdough, a Kitchen Annual Benefit Best Seafood, and Allandale Farm already know in the future. What’s We found solutions, some of Fridge Art show and more. On In lieu of its traditional in-per- emailed offers for curbside pickup more, keeping this option might which will become our new way Fridays, get your athletic juices son fundraiser, the Vilna Shul is or delivery to fill in with meat, make the difference between of doing things. As part of our flowing with live dance parties, holding a virtual fundraiser on bread, and fish, if we needed it. recovery and closing for some. new pantry, we have cans of steel- camp sing-alongs and more. Thursday, June 4, from 7:30 to We ordered meals and wine cut oats and ghee (a form of These events are free, and reg- 8:15 p.m. from neighborhood restaurants Efficient Local Shopping highly-clarified butter we would istration links available at www. The hosts will be Marilyn who were being very careful about On our recommendation, typically use in Indian cooking) hillhouseboston.org. To register Okonow, board chairman, and their sanitation and social distanc- Mayflower Poultry had become and shelf-stable milk stored on or to learn more about Hill House Barnet Kessel, executive direc- ing. Supporting restaurants that a favorite destination for some a bookshelf in our dining area. virtual events, contact Meredith tor, and the program will feature have been such a happy part of friends with cars. They picked up Extra bags of dry beans and at madamczyk@hillhouseboston. a virtual tour on the renovated our lives was very important to our orders of chicken for making legumes reside in our pantry. We org. Vilna, a segment on the move to us. It also gave Penny a break stock, soup, and meat to add to also discovered the loaves of naan online events in the face of the from cooking every day. We’d our freezer supply. Mayflower also we’ve loved all along stand up well Face-Mask Drive COVID-19 pandemic and an orig- order more than we needed and prepared a large batch of our dog’s in the freezer. inal song written dand performed create second-act meals with the food and had it ready for a quick for Rosie’s Place by Oknow. leftovers. (We hope some of the pick-up early in our quarantine. Thanks to Many Hill House, located at 127 Visit https://joinnow.live/s/ newly created comfort food menu When other friends were We have many friends and Mount Vernon St., is running a TJnNjb to register. options that became available looking for flour, we sent them strangers to thank for keeping us during this time will continue.) to Elmendorf Baking Supplies well provisioned in the past few We were dismayed when the & Cafe on that great shopping months. Here’s to all the chefs, Boston Inspectional Services block in Cambridge. In one-stop, shoppers, delivery drivers, butch- department stopped restau- they could pick up seafood from ers, farmers, fishmongers, and BEACON HILL BEAT rants like Mei Mei in Audubon New Deal Fish, poultry from countless others who served us. Circle from selling grocery items Mayflower, libations from City We won’t forget you in the years From Boston Police Area A-1 along with prepared food. We Liquors, and other essentials from ahead. were thrilled when this issue was Albert’s Market. COMMUNITY SERVICE OFFICE: 617-343-4627 resolved. Do you have a question or DRUG UNIT: 617-343-4879 • EMERGENCIES: 911 These are safer places for us to New Pantry Items topic for Fresh & Local? Send an pick up what we need. We trusted As our initial panty supplies email to [email protected] Larceny - Shoplifting approximately 12:45 p.m. on May them more than large national diminished, we too had to spend with your suggestion. 05/16/20 – A Charles Street 20, she observed that unknown chains to care about our health. market reported an unknown suspect(s) had entered the vehicle male suspect entered the store at and rummaged through the center around 1:15 p.m. and stole three console. At this time, no property bottles of whiskey before flee- was reported missing. ing on foot towards the Boston elp keep street trees healthy Common. Vandalism H 05/21/20 - A Cambridge Breaking and Entering – Motor Street church reports unknown Our street trees suffer in the soon to be upon us, hot, dry summer Vehicle suspect(s) threw a street signpost months. Help the one nearest your house by watering it when there 05/20/20 - A victim reports she through a second-floor window parked her 2018 Audi RS3 on some time between noon on May has been no rain for several days. But don’t fertilize it! Too much West Cedar St at around 4 p.m. on 19 and 9 a.m. two days later. fertilizer will burn its roots. May 18, but when she returned at VISIT WWW.BEACONHILLTIMES.COM 12

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By Lauren Bennett serve on behalf of the United Veterans’ Services, building man- year instead. tweeted on Monday. “We’re so States, and said that next year, he agers and Veterans Service Officers The effort, led by the thankful to all who helped make Governor Charlie Baker, along “hopes and expects” that people across the Commonwealth, build- Massachusetts Military Heroes this happen, including the City of with Lt. Governor Karyn Polito can reunite and hug each other ings, bridges, flags, and parks Fund (MMHF) and Project 351, Boston and our sponsors. Please and several other elected officials, “both figuratively and literally.” throughout the Commonwealth took place after midnight on May visit carefully today, observe the held a virtual Memorial Day cere- Speaker of the Massachusetts were illuminated in gold to honor 25. social distance like the flags are mony on Monday to honor those House of Representatives Bob Gold Star Families last night on “After midnight today, a small doing. Honor and remember.” who have served the country and DeLeo said that “…at this time Sunday, May 24,” according to group led by our staff & board Mayor Marty Walsh tweet- those who have lost their lives. when we’re going through a the state. members along with ambassadors ed on Monday, “Thank you @ Baker said in the pre-taped cer- very difficult time in our history On the Boston Common, where from @TeamProject351 gathered MaMilHeroes for helping us emony that he has participated in because of the COVID-19 virus, around 37,000 flags are usual- on Boston Common to create a honor those who gave their lives many Memorial Day ceremonies that we also take time to make ly placed to honor Massachusetts limited garden of about 1,000 flags in service of our country. Although across the Commonwealth over sure that we remember those who service members who died while to join those hanging in windows, thus year’s Flag Garden may look the years, but “the one thing I’ve have fought diligently, fought very serving the country, 1,000 flags on porches, front lawns & online different, the spirit of this moving always really appreciated about hard, the service men and women were planted six feet apart this at #HeroesFlagGarden,” MMHF commemoration will remain.” all of those ceremonies is the of our great country.” chance that it gives me to look in The video also showed clips the eye the men and women who from socially distanced ceremonies Amtrak continues to advance testing of new Acela fleet serve, the families of those who at the Soldiers’ Home in Holyoke, serve, and thank them for their the Soldiers’ Home in Chelsea, the Amtrak’s new Acela fleet, speed testing can be found on the nient self-service options and an commitment and their sacrifice to Massachusetts Veterans’ Memorial scheduled to enter service on Amtrak Media Center. advanced seat reservation system this great country of ours.” Cemetery in Winchendon, the Northeast Corridor (NEC) The first Acela prototype trav- will allow customers the ability to He added that, “but this year Massachusetts Veterans’ Memorial in 2021, continues to prog- eled from Alstom’s facility in reserve seats prior to departure. because of COVID-19, we’re Cemetery in Agawam, as well as ress with its high-speed testing Hornell, N.Y. on Monday, Feb, Alstom is building the next all doing this virtually. But that musical interludes and a “Tribute at Transportation Technology 17 and is expected to undergo six generation high-speed Acela train- doesn’t mean the sentiments to the Fallen” by the Massachusetts Center near Pueblo, Colo., as the more months of dynamic testing, sets using parts manufactured by change along the way.” National Guard. first Acela prototype completed which will include the trainset’s nearly 250 suppliers in 27 states, He thanked those who have “In addition the virtual another milestone by traveling at pantograph, railway dynamics, with 95 percent of the components Memorial Day Ceremony, through speeds up to 165 mph, although tilting, traction, slip/slide and way- produced domestically. More than the Massachusetts Department of the train’s initial top operating side protection, brakes, and train 1,300 new jobs are being gener- Transportation, the Department of speed will be 160 mph. Video of control management systems. ated in nearly 90 communities the train undergoing this high- Once complete, the trainset will across the United States to support return to Alstom for installation production, including the creation of its interiors. of new, sustainable, high-tech, These Acela trains will include engineering and manufacturing new touchless features and uti- jobs. 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