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The economic and employment site at 1530Agenda Tremont Grant St. in Program. Janu- The1483 Tremonteconomic St. and in the employment interim. Marie Butera Marie Butera Revere arm of The Neigh- base by utilizing large-scale ary of this yearRevere in order arm to of realize The Neigh - base by utilizing large-scale Richard Buttiglieri Richard Buttiglieri borhood Developers (TND) and high value assets includ- extensive renovations.borhood Developers The orga - (TND) and high Continuedvalue assets on includpage 3- was one group given $50,000 ing Suffolk Downs, Wonder- Theresa Conte Theresa Conte was one group given $50,000 ing Suffolk Downs, Wonder- in funding to help establish land, a soon-to-close NECCO in funding to help establish land, a soon-to-close NECCO Dr. Adrian Costanza Dr. Adrian Costanza workforce development ser- plant, and the MassDevelop- workforce development ser- plant, and the MassDevelop- vices in Revere to support lo- ment TDI Waterfront District. Dorothy Cordaro Dorothy Cordaro vices in Revere to support lo- ment TDI Waterfront District. Sociedad Latina reubicada cal residents to acquire newly The program seeks to un- cal residents to acquire newly The program seeks to un- Gerardo Iannuzzi Gerardo Iannuzzi created jobs. lock community-driven re- created jobs. lock community-driven re- Patricia Muse Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito along sponses to local obstacles, duranteLt. Gov. renovaciones Karyn Polito along sponses to local obstacles, Patricia Muse Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito, Ann Houston of The Neighborhood Developers, State Rep. RoseLee Vincent, Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito, Ann Houston of The Neighborhood Developers, State Rep. RoseLee Vincent, with Housing and Economic and promote economic devel- By Laura Pwithlumm Housinger and Economicedificio and promotede tres economicniveles en devel 1530- Bob O' Brien of Revere Economic Department, Mayor Brian ArrigoPaul and Penta,Secretary Jr. of Housing and Bob O' Brien of Revere Economic Department, Mayor Brian Arrigo and Secretary of Housing and Paul Penta, Jr. Development Secretary Jay opment opportunities through Development Secretary JayTremont opment Street opportunities en 2017 después through Ecomonic Development Jay Ash at the announcement of the Urban Agenda Grant Program on Ecomonic Development Jay Ash at the announcement of the Urban Agenda Grant Program on Ash came to Revere City Hall partnership-building, problem Antonetta Salamone Antonetta Salamone MondayAsh came morning to Revere in the City Revere Hall City partnership-building,Council Chambers. problem Sociedad Latina cerró su sitio de alquilarlo desde los años Monday morning in the Revere City Council Chambers. to present the check to the solving, and shared account- to present the check to the solving, and shared account- en 1530 Tremont Street en enero ochenta. El edificio solía ser una Neighborhood Developers. ability in urban centers. The Obituaries Pages 8 + 9 Neighborhood Developers. ability in urban centers. The para realizar renovaciones ex- residencia y estaba dividido en Obituaries Pages 8 + 9 competitive awards offer flex- “Our administration under- competitive awards offer flex- “Our administration under- tensas. La organización se mudó varias habitaciones pequeñas y Realstands theestate importance values of local iblecontinue funding for localto be efforts strong in Revere stands the importance of local ible funding for local efforts Real estate values continue to be strong in Revere Photo by Mike Mejia temporalmenteleadership al Centro and itsComu impact- desconectadas. on that bring Las together renovaciones commu- Jadaviya Smith-Turner, of Missionleadership Hill, and skating its impact on on Saturday, that bring January together 18, commu at the- Kelly Outdoor INDEPENDENT days on the market in 2016. INDEPENDENT“2017 was a fantastic year By Sue Ellen Woodcock days on the market in 2016. “2017 was a fantasticnitario year Tobin the en lives 1483 of residents,”Tremont saidincluirán nity derribar stakeholders unas to paredes pursue NEWSPAPER GROUP By Sue Ellen Woodcock NEWSPAPERRink in Jamaica GROUP Plain. The therink lives is one of residents,”of the only said state-owned nity stakeholders skating to resources pursue in the area, The number of listings in to be in real estate,” said Joe Lt. Governor Karyn Polito. economicThe number development of listings iniin - to be in real estate,” Street.said Joe Lt. Governor Karyn Polito. economic development ini- and hosts a very popular LearnThe Revere to Skate real estate program mar- 2017every alsoSaturday dropped morning. to 265, The 20-year-old Sociedad“The Latina Urban compró Agenda el Grant tiatives. These awards will The Revere real estate mar- 2017 also dropped to 265, Mario of Century 21 Ma- “The Urban Agenda Grant tiatives. These awards will Mario of Century 21 Ma- Continued on page 3 facility is the only state-ownedket in 2017 outdoor was definitelyrink in Massachusetts. a 10.8fund percent projects down in Boston, from 297Clin - Program relies on the strong fund projects in Boston, Clin- ket in 2017 was definitely a 10.8 percent down from 297 rio Real Estate. “There’s a Program relies on the strong rio Real Estate. “There’s a good one with higher prices in 2016. The good news for goodpartnerships one with higher between prices local in 2016. The good news for partnerships between local $1.5lot ofMILLION confidence FOR and equity See TND GRANT , Page 3 lot of confidence and equity See TND GRANT , Page 3 $1.5 MILLION FOR for homes than in 2016, but sellers is that the original list- forgovernment, homes than non-profits in 2016, but and sellers is that the original list- government, non-profits and in homes. For 35 years now ing price was matched 100 in homes. For 35 years now NORTHERN STRAND a drop in the number of new ing price was matched 100NORTHERN STRAND a drop in the number of new By Sue Ellen Woodcock Councillor Robert Haas Jr. By Sue Ellen Woodcock Councillor Robert Haas Jr. it’s been positive. Now is the listings, making home-buying percent of the time. COMMUNITYit’s been positive. TRAIL Now is the listings, makingHill home-buying Talk percent of the time. tried to get barriers installed tried to get barriers installed COMMUNITY TRAIL an adventure. The condominium mar- time to sell. Revere is getting an adventure. The condominium mar- Thetime to Executive sell. Revere Office is getting of For years the abutters of in 2011 and received no re- For years the abutters of in 2011 and received no re- The Executive Office of Dr. Marc“These Lamont are the highest Hill pric ponders- ket saw similar race, trends politics with “These are the highest pric- ket saw similar trends withEnergy the overflow and Environmental from the Boston Route 1 have put up with the sponse. the overflow from the Boston Route 1 have put up with the sponse. Energy and Environmental es we’ve seen in the last eight the median sales price at es we’ve seen in the last eight the median sales price atAffairs has approvedand criminal a $1.5 noise reform from millions during of cars, far-ranging“We should get discussion more re- market and people are moving noise from millions of cars, “We should get more re- Affairs has approved a $1.5 market and people are moving years,” said Maureen Celata, $315,000, up 16.7 percent years,” said Maureen Celata, $315,000, up 16.7 percentmillion grant regarding the and now some city councillors spect from the state and fed- to Revere. and now some city councillors spect from the state and fed- million grant regarding the Btoy Revere. Dan Murphy owner/brokerhas ofraised MCelata awareness Real over of issues2016. Daysviously on the did.mar -“There has never owner/broker of MCelata Real over 2016. Days on the mar-development of the Northern want to have Mayor Brian Ar- eral government,” Patch said.. Mario said Revere is desir- want to have Mayor Brian Ar- eral government,” Patch said.. development of the Northern Mario said Revere is desir- Estate. “Andconcerning 2018 is goingsocial tojustice ket and also ra dropped- been from a generation 67 in where their Estate. “And 2018 is going to ket also dropped from 67 inStrand Community Trail led rigo contact the MassDOT to Keefe noted that more af- rigo contact the MassDOT to Keefe noted that more af- Strand Community Trail led Award-winning author beand another cial banner justice, year. and Inven the- struggle2016 to 47for days parents on the market say, ‘theseable kidsbecause get ofit,’” its proximity be another banner year. Inven- 2016 to 47 days on the marketby ablea Revere because on the of Moveits proximity part- install barriers along Route 1 fluent communities are often install barriers along Route 1 fluent communities are often by a Revere on the Move part- former CNN political commentatory is- lowcivil now, rights but everyonein the 1950s and“Inventory ‘60s. ishe low added. now and to Boston, and it’s a hidden tory is low now, but everyone “Inventory is low now andner to organization, Boston, and Bike it’s a to hidden the between Route 16 and Cope- granted sound barriers. between Route 16 and Cope- granted sound barriers. ner organization, Bike to the is looking to the spring.” everyone is looking toward gem with a beautiful beach. Ward 2 Councillor Ira No- is looking to the spring.” everyone is looking towardSea. torgem Dr. with Marc a beautiful Lamont beach. Hill musedland Circle.“Young people around theWard world 2 Councillor Regarding Ira No -the Black Lives land Circle. Sea. According to figures from the spring,” Celata said voselsky pointed out that Sau- According to figures from the spring,” Celata said RevereonMario race, has ispolitics looking a one-mile and forward criminal Ward get 5 Councillorit, and they’re Charles right voselsky to want pointed Matters out that movement, Sau- Mario Dr. is lookingHill forward Ward 5 Councillor Charles Revere has a one-mile the Massachusetts Associa- The rental market is also Patch, Ward 4 Councillor gus got barriers along Route the Massachusetts Associa- The rental market is alsostretch reform in Northduring Revere. a far-ranging The disPatch,- to Ward be free.” 4 Councillor gus got barrierssaid, along “There’s Route a toperception the spring thatmarket, drawing stretch in North Revere. The to the spring market, drawing tion of Realtors, the median strong with rents ranging from Patrick Keefe and Ward 1 1 installed along a new ball tion of Realtors, the median strong with rents ranging fromNorthern cussion Strand Friday Community at Northeastern Patrick Keefe Dr. Hill and told Ward moderator 1 1 installedLatoya alongit went a new from ball being from the Boston center and of surrounding Northern Strand Community from Boston and surrounding sales prices was $376,250, $1,200 to $3,000. Cleat noted Councillor Joanne McKen- field. sales prices was $376,250, $1,200 to $3,000. Cleat notedTrail University’s has been in developmentBlackman AuditoCouncillor- Edwards, Joanne an McKenEmmy -Award-winfield. - the conversation,communities. and that it’s He added that Trail has been in development communities. He added that a 4.9 increase over prices in that if someone is paying big na teamed up on a motion at “It’s a quality-of-life is- a 4.9 increase See over DeLEO prices Page in 3 that if someone is paying bigfor rium. over 20 years. The North na teamedning up anchor on a motion on NBC at 10 Boston“It’s a quality-of-lifejust dissipated. is- “I think that’s See DeLEO Page 3 for over 20 years. The North 2016. rent they just might be capable the Revere School system is last last week’s council meet- sue,” he said. 2016. rent they just might be capableRevere the “I Revere segmentfirmly School believe is a system major this isgenera last- lastand week’s NECN, council Emerson meet- sue,”College he said. unfair criticism.” Instead, he Revere segment is a major Homes also were also on of buying and taking advan- also a draw for buyers. ing. Patch said he and the late Barriers are easily seen Homes also were also on of buying and taking advan-parttionalso in theaof draw youngproject for buyers.peoplethat creates has all theing. Patchgraduate said he and and Dorchesterthe late native,Barriers arebelieves easily the seen movement brought part in the project that creates the market 41 days, a 26.8 tage of first-time homebuyers “It all adds to the future the market 41 days, a 26.8 tage of first-time homebuyersa continuous“It all adds7.5-mile to therail trail future a continuous 7.5-mile rail trail tools and talent to makepercent this increasethat today’s over politically the 56 programs. conscious issues like policegrowth brutality of Revere,” to the he said. percent increase over the 56 programs. runningmovementgrowth from of Revere,” just West as transformativehe Everett, said. Have youyoung ever people had an oftenidea faceTask unfair Force. Both“mainstream.” the ATOD sity in children and adults. running from West Everett, Have you ever had an idea Task Force. Both the ATOD sity in children and adults. through Malden and Revere for how you could make im- Task Force and Revere on the The ATOD Task Force fund- REVERE RECREATION HOSTS PAINT through Malden and Revere for how you could make im- Task Force and Revere on the asThe the ATOD previous Task one,” Force Dr. fund Hill- saidREVERE criticism RECREATION from their elders, justHOSTS “P PAINTolice should be held ac- to the Saugus River and soon provements to the Revere Move are initiatives of the ed projects totaling $9,500 to to the Saugus River and soon provements to the Revere Move are initiatives of the whileed projects drawing totaling a parallel $9,500 between to as trailblazers like Rosa Parks countable, but that doesn’t mean Courtesy of Studio Luz Architects into Lynn. The North Revere community? So have the ap- MGH Revere CARES Coa- reduce youth substance use, & SKATE NIGHT AT CRONIN RINK into Lynn. The North Revere community? So have the ap- MGH Revere CARES Coa- today’sreduce youth“woke” substance movement, use, which & SKATEand Martin NIGHT Luther King AT Jr.CRONIN pre- RINK A rendering of what the rennopvated Sociedad Latina building segment allows users to en- plicants to the mini-grant pro- lition. Revere on the Move Continuedimprove on their page mental 7 health, segment allows users to en- plicants to the mini-grant pro- lition. Revere on the Move improve their mental health, will look like upon completion. joy spectacular views of the grams hosted by Revere on is additionally co-led by the and increase opportunities for joy spectacular views of the grams hosted by Revere on is additionally co-led by theRumney and increase Marsh. opportunities for the Move and the Alcohol, To- Healthy Community Initia- positive youth engagement. Rumney Marsh. the Move and the Alcohol, To- Healthy Community Initia- Thepositive funding, youth engagement. awarded bacco and Other Drugs Task tives Office at the City of Re- In addition to the mini- The funding, awarded bacco and Other Drugs Task tives Office at the City of Re-throughIn the addition Executive to the Office mini- Force; and this time, these vere. grants already funded, Revere through the Executive Office Force; and this time, these vere. of grantsEnergy already and Environmental funded, Revere ideas are going to become a This year over $20,000 on the Move has extended of Energy and Environmental ideas are going to become a This year over $20,000Affairs’ on the (EEA) Move Gateway has extended City reality. was awarded to fund ideas to their permanent change and reality. was awarded to fund ideas to their permanent change and Affairs’ (EEA) Gateway City Parks Program, enables the Every year a group of Re- make Revere a healthier place program mini-grant appli- Every year a group of Re- make Revere a healthier place program mini-grant appli- Parks Program, enables the design of the trail, develop- vere residents and institution- to work, to play, and to raise cations to Sunday, March 4. vere residents and institution- to work, to play, and to raise cations to Sunday, March 4. design of the trail, develop- ment of bid-ready construc- al leaders meet together to a family. The Revere on the Up to $1,395 is available for al leaders meet together to a family. The Revere on the Up to $1,395 is available for ment of bid-ready construc- tion documents, and receipt select the awardees of mini- Move mini-grant program ideas that make it easier to select the awardees of mini- Move mini-grant program ideas that make it easier to tion documents, and receipt of all necessary construction grants offered to the public offered $10,605 in funding eat healthy and be active for grants offered to the public offered $10,605 in funding eat healthy and be active for of all necessary construction permits. When completed, the through the community-led for permanent changes, pro- all. The application is open through the community-led for permanent changes, pro- all. The application is open permits. When completed, the trail will span 10 miles and organizations, Revere on the gram implementation, and trail will span 10 miles and organizations, Revere on the gram implementation, and Move and the Alcohol, Tobac- youth-led projects that would See MINI GRANTS Page 3 Move and the Alcohol, Tobac- youth-led projects that would See SeeNEWS MINI BRIEFS, GRANTS Page Page 2 3 co, and Other Drugs (ATOD) help prevent or reduce obe- See NEWS BRIEFS, Page 2 co, and Other Drugs (ATOD) help prevent or reduce obe- Our Offices will be Our Offices will be TRASH TRASH Price subject OPEN Price subject OPEN to change NOTICE without th to change NOTICE Due to the president's without Due to the president's thnotice Monday, February 19 notice Monday, February 19 Day Holiday, on Monday, Day Holiday, on Monday, .55 th $ Per February 19 , 2018 Trash .55 th President’s Day $ Per February 19 , 2018 Trash President’s GallonDay will be delayed by one day. Gallon will be delayed by one day. • 1002 Gal. 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By Mossy Martin reer. Baseball, however, was still owner. When the weather warms thought of as clean, aside from the only live baseball I’ll watch is At Mike’s Donuts across form the steroid abuse some years ago. up the Hill at Killilea Playground Mission Church, my fellow coffee Once an avid Red Sox fan, I ha- where the Mission Hill Little drinkers and I engage in a vari- ven’t been to Fenway Park since play for fun and they don’t cheat. ety of subjects, and recently the Sox owner, John Henry, with the Condolences to the family topic was the alleged cheating approval of Mayor Walsh, had and friends of Ricky Keefe, who by the Houston Astros and our the Yawkey Way street sign re- passed away last month. The Red Sox. moved in 2018. Yawkey Way was Keefes are a terrific family from The teams are accused of us- named in honor of Tom Yawkey, the Mission Hill project. I often ing technology to steal signs from who bought the Red Sox in 1936. chatted with Ricky at his favor- the catcher and relaying the in- The snooty Henry concluded ite Jamaica Plain tavern, Paul formation to the batter, a blatant that Yawkey was racist, thus Griffin’s, which closed a few years violation of Major League rules. walking on the grave of a dead ago. More recently, Ricky enjoyed We are beleaguered by dishones- man. Evidently it didn’t mat- playing cards at the Elks Club ty in everyday life, particularly in ter to Henry or the Mayor that in West Roxbury. In his younger politics, as we have a presidential Yawkee Way was replaced by its years, Ricky was a laborer, and candidate with blue eyes who previous name, Jersey Street, he worked for several years on Mission Hill Post party in 1999; left to right, Joe Corsetti, James previously claimed to be a Cher- named after the sixth British the Big Dig. R.I.P., Ricky. Cosby, Janet Earley, Mossy Martin and the late Ricky Keefe. okee Indian to advance her ca- Duke of Earl, who was a slave The next Mission Hill Post 327 meeting will be held Thurs- day, March 5, at an undecided Post also donated to the Mission owner, Maria Weinograd. It was location. The Post is sponsoring Grammar School, which is now a touching tribute to Maria for

Charlesbank 650 Huntington Avenue a traveling team in the Thomas 150 years old. her long time support of Mission Boston, MA 02115 L. Johnson Basketball League. Cooperative (617) 734-6920 Speaking of Mission Gram- Grammar. The youngsters also MA Relay 711 The team is coached by John mar School, more than a dozen appreciate the delicious hon- Corporation Jackson, who is great working of their kindergarten students, ey-dip donuts. with the kids at the Tobin Com- upon entering Mike’s Donuts, Kelly Farqharson passed away munity Center. The Mission Hill said “thank you” in unison to Applications available now! last month in North Carolina. Kelly lived in Mission Hill for many years and worked tireless- Spacious studio high rise units conveniently located in the Longwood Erie Environmental Inc. ly for the neighborhood. An early opponent of institutional expan- Medical area on the corner of Huntington and Longwood Avenues. Asbestos and/or Mold Issues Easy access to Green line MBTA and bus routes. Off street parking You have it, we take it. 25 years experience sion, Kelly, along with Kevin Listed w/BBB over 20 yrs no complaints. True professional, Fitzgerald, was instrumental in available. fully licensed fully insured. Union Trained creating the Mission Hill Neigh-

www.nealcoinspects.com Call Neal Anytime 617-593-1664 borhood Housing Service in 1975. The following Minimum And Maximum Income Qualifications apply: www.erieenvironmental.com Office-781-817-6146 Former Mission Hill State Rep. Jeff Sanchez fondly recalled Kel- ly who served as a Lector at Family Minimum Maximum Jamaica Plain’s Independent Realtor the 7 o’clock Mass at Mission Size Income Income Church that Jeff attended daily. 1 Person $51,600 $63,500 “We would talk after Mass and 2 Person $58,950 $72,550 she would offer advice. She was a wonderful woman,” said Sanchez. January was an ominous *Monthly Carrying Charge is calculated at 30% of your gross annual month as we lost two other for- household income. The initial monthly charge ranges from mer Mission Hillers. Timmy Mc- approximately $1,252.00 to $1,776.00 per month depending on Guillycuddy, a retired Boston firefighter, died unexpectedly in family size and total gross income. Florida. I lived on Oswald Street Honest Advice . Genuine People in the ‘70s in a triple-decker The Charlesbank Cooperative Corporation is governed by a Board of Always giving back to our community owned by Timmy, and he was Directors elected by the resident shareholders. Come see us today to through our Good Deeds Program. kind, giving me a good shake on learn how you can become a shareholder in this wonderful the rent. Timmy was a good man. A portion of all of our listing proceeds goes to charity. Thomas “Timo” Maloney also Cooperative Housing Community. died suddenly. Timo, who was 76 and retired from the telephone Applications can be requested by mail at 650 Huntington Ave Boston SALES • RENTALS • 1st TIME BUYER company, grew up in the Mission MA 02115 or via email request to Hill projects. Timo was my To- SEMINARS • CONDO CONVERSIONS bin Court neighbor, and he was [email protected]. always a gentleman . A terrific athlete, Timo pitched for English Jamaica Hill Realty High School. He had a blazing fastball but not great control. www.jamaicahillrealty.com One afternoon at Fens Stadium 726 Centre Street, Jamaica Plain - 617~524~0130 in 1960, Timo was dominant on

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FEBRUARY 14, 2020 3 Mission Hill Gazette • • Sociedad Latina na ofrecía programas en varios El rediseño fue la visión de Sociedad Latina espera ocupar a largo plazo de más jóvenes lugares de la ciudad, incluidas Studio Luz Architects, basado el espacio renovado para el otoño y familias de las comunidades Continued from page 1 Timilty Middle School en Rox- en Boston. Haynes Group, Inc., de 2020. latinas, inmigrantes y de Mission para crear un flujo más abierto. bury y Mario Umana Academy en de West Bridgewater está reali- “En este vibrante centro de lid- Hill de Boston. En el primer piso, los espa- East Boston. El espacio mejorado zando la construcción. erazgo y logros juveniles, Socie- Nuestras renovaciones refor- cios de música y arte recibirán permitirá que Sociedad Latina El costo de la renovación es un dad Latina capacitará a nuestros zarán la participación en nues- poco más de $2 millones. Parte jóvenes para que se den cuenta tros programas al equilibrar las una actualización muy necesaria, tenga todos sus programas bajo el mismo techo. de los fondos se recaudó a través de su potencial y se conviertan reparaciones esenciales del edi- expandiendo las áreas de inter- Además de ampliar el espacio, de la campaña de capital que So- en verdaderos líderes”, dice el ficio con mejoras arquitectónicas pretación y abriendo más espacio el diseño también será más mod- ciedad Latina lanzó en relación comunicado de prensa. para mejorar el espacio del pro- de práctica. El segundo piso ten- erno y atractivo con la esperanza con el cincuentenario de la orga- Para conectar a más jóvenes y grama. Finalmente, el proyecto drá un laboratorio STEM para de atraer a más jóvenes al centro. nización, que se celebró en 2018. familias con programas holísticos de renovación dará como resulta- apoyar los estudios de la ciencia, “Nuestras renovaciones au- Sociedad Latina se fundó en y culturalmente receptivos en do un edificio moderno, acogedor la tecnología, la ingeniería y las mentarán la participación en 1968 como un club social para su vecindario, reconocemos la y amigable para los jóvenes, que matemáticas. Un espacio en el nuestros programas al equilibrar los inmigrantes latinos recién necesidad de un espacio seguro, beneficia y embellece a las comu- tercer piso apoyará a los jóvenes las reparaciones esenciales con llegados a Boston. Actualmente acogedor y diseñado para la par- nidades latinas y Mission Hill de emprendedores con tecnología, mejoras arquitecturales”, dice un se centra en el desarrollo juvenil ticipación juvenil. Nuestro “Cen- Boston. En este vibrante centro herramientas y tutoría. comunicado de prensa de Socie- y el cambio sistémico. Sus pro- tro para el Liderazgo Juvenil de liderazgo y logros juveniles, Anteriormente, Sociedad Lati- dad Latina. gramas ayudan a 5.000 jóvenes Latino” abordará las deficiencias la Sociedad Latina empoderará por año en los niveles educativo, actuales en nuestro edificio y nos a más jóvenes para que se den profesional, personal y comuni- permitirá profundizar nuestro cuenta de su potencial y se con- “Our renovations will bolster tario. compromiso y apoyar el éxito viertan en verdaderos líderes. Sociedad Latina participation in our programs Continued from page 1 by balancing essential building repairs with architectural en- Sociedad Latina purchased hancements for improved pro- the three-level brick building at gram space,” reads a press re- 1530 Tremont St. in 2017 after lease from Sociedad Latina. leasing it since the 1980s. The SIMPLY FREE CHECKING The redesign was the vision of building used to be a residence Boston-based Studio Luz Archi- and was divided into various tects and construction is being MAKES LIFE SIMPLE small, disjointed rooms. Renova- realized by Haynes Group, Inc. tions will include knocking down of West Bridgewater. OPEN ANY NEW CHECKING ACCOUNT several walls in order to create a The cost for the entire ren- AND YOU’LL RECEIVE FREE: more open flow. ovation comes to $2.5 million. On the first floor, the music Part of the money was raised and arts spaces will be getting a through Sociedad Latina’s capi- Instant Issue ATM/VISA® much-needed upgrade, expand- check card with access tal campaign launched in connec- to Allpoint® network ing performance areas and open- tion with the organization’s 50th ing up more practice space. The anniversary, which it celebrated second floor will feature a STEM in 2018. lab to support students’ educa- Sociedad Latina was founded tion in the fields of science, tech- in 1968 as a social club for Lat- nology, engineering and math. A inx individuals who had recently Online Banking, Bill Pay and e-Statements space on the third floor will sup- moved to Boston. Currently it port young entrepreneurs with focuses on youth development technology, tools and coaching. and systemic change. Its many Previously, Sociedad Latina programs serve 5,000 youths per offered programs at various lo- year on the educational, profes- cations around the city including sional, personal and community Mobile Banking, People the Timilty Middle School in Rox- levels. Pay and Check Deposit bury and Mario Umana Academy Sociedad Latina hopes to occu- in East Boston. 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4 FEBRUARY 14, 2020 • Mission Hill Gazette • EITC program is now in full swing

By John Lynds appointment by calling the office earning up to $55,952 and filing at (617)-445-6000. jointly will receive the maximum Most people don’t want to If you earned less than federal EITC of $6,557 plus the think about it but it’s the time $56,000 in 2019, you may qualify. state EITC of $1,967 for a total a year to begin thinking about For many working people in EITC of $8,524. That can have filing 2019 tax returns. For many Mission Hill the program has considerable impact on a family working people in Mission Hill provided some relief from the that’s scraping by week to week.” there’s some relief from the con- confusing process of figuring out Drew noted that the EITC has fusing process of figuring out taxes. Qualified hard working been called one of the most suc- taxes. low-wage workers often receive cessful anti-poverty programs. Action for Boston Community significant EITC credits and see It was established to assist in- Development’s (ABCD) Parker a big increase in their tax returns come-eligible taxpayers who Hill/Fenway Neighborhood Ser- through the free program. This come from traditionally hard- vice Center site, in partnership is money that can directly help to-reach and underserved com- Action for Boston Community Development’s (ABCD) Parker with the City of Boston, kicked off low-income residents who work munities. Wages have been vir- Hill/Fenway Neighborhood Service Center site, in partnership its annual Volunteer Income Tax hard for their money. It can be tually stagnant since the 1970s, with the City of Boston, kicked off its annual Volunteer Income Assistance (VITA) and Earned used to pay the heat, food and meaning it’s harder than ever Tax Assistance (VITA) and Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) Income Tax Credit (EITC) pro- rent costs that are weighing peo- for working people to meet their program. gram at its office at 714 Parker ple down. basic needs. St. Mission Hill residents can “Hard-working income-eligi- Last year, ABCD’s sites com- "The free tax services pro- The “Senior Circuit Breaker” of- head to ABCD’s Parker Street ble workers who file for EITC vided by the Boston Tax Help fered a tremendous financial op- site for free tax prep. The office with their tax returns can see a pleted 5,192 tax returns that resulted in a total of $10.4 mil- Coalition are a fantastic opportu- portunity for those who qualify. will be opened Monday through significant increase in their re- nity for hard-working residents Initiated by the IRS in 1969, Friday to help begin the tax fil- funds,” said John J. Drew, ABCD lion in federal and state refunds to save money," said Walsh. "The the EITC and VITA is a nation- ing process. Taxes for qualifying President/CEO. “A married cou- for Mission Hill and Boston res- services help taxpayers avoid the wide program that assists tax- residents can be done through ple with three or more children idents through the EITC pro- gram. Parker Hill was one of costs of for-profit tax prepara- payers earning up to $58,000 several free tax preparation sites tion agencies while still claiming a year. VITA sites are gener- in the city that made filing tax- cash back on their tax returns. ally located at community and es trouble-free for hundreds of These savings can provide a crit- neighborhood centers, libraries, low-income residents and fami- ical boost to a family's financial schools, shopping malls and oth- FREE Delivery to lies. health." er convenient locations such as Mission Hill, In 2019, the average EITC The EITC credit can be ac- community colleges in low in- refund amount was $2,400. Yet, cessed retroactively for the past come areas. LMA, & according to the Internal Reve- three years, so qualifying low-in- In addition to tax preparation, Surrounding nue Service, an estimated one in come workers may qualify for a the Coalition provides clients five EITC-eligible workers fail to considerable sum. with other services to improve Major Universities claim this valuable credit each Also seniors aged 65 and old- their financial health. For ex- ample, the Coalition connects 1528 Tremont St. MH • 617.427.8080 • www.lillysgourmetpasta.com year. er were eligible to receive tax Last Friday Mayor Martin refunds from the State of Mas- taxpayers to Bank On Boston, Walsh's encouraged Boston res- sachusetts through the “Senior an initiative launched by Mayor idents to take advantage of free Circuit Breaker Tax Credit”. This Walsh that helps residents iden- tax preparation services avail- credit was available to all eligible tify banking services that are When You Literally Can’t Even able at more than 30 sites across seniors who paid unsubsidized safe, affordable, and non-pred- the Boston area during an event rent or property taxes and was atory. Trained financial guides at ABCD in Roxbury. also retroactive for three years. also offer taxpayers the Financial Check-Up, a key component of Boston Builds Credit, the City's free credit building program. A AGE STRONG, Financial Check-Up is a one-on- AGE STRONG, one session in which a taxpay- er can review his or her credit MISSION HILL! score and obtain personalized Thursday,MISSION February 20, 10 -HILL!11:30 am credit-building strategies. A new Thursday, February 20, 10-11:30 am funder of this work is the Sun- • 10-11 State Legislative Agenda for Seniors Trust Foundation, which this Angell is here to help, 24/7 • 10-11With State Rep .Legislative Nika Elugardo Agenda for Seniors year provided a $50,000 grant to support Boston's credit-building - Primary Care Management • 24/7 Emergency • General Medicine/ • 11-11:30With JP@Home Rep. 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FEBRUARY 14, 2020 5 Mission Hill Gazette • • BPDA approves Notice of Project Change for Mission Hill project By John Lynds project is located seven minutes away from the Roxbury Cross- Last month the Boston Plan- ing and Jackson Square MBTA ning and Development Agency stations. The preliminary unit (BPDA) approved a Notice of mix consists of thirty-two 32 Project Change (NPC) request by one-bedroom units, twenty-four the developers of the 154 Terrace 24 one-bedroom plus den units, St. development in Mission Hill. and five two-bedroom units. The approved NPC by the Both Phase I and Phase II will BPDA reduces the overall build- result in a total of 126 units of ing height and unit density for which there are 43 onsite afford- the project. The Board approval able units in the Phase I building. represents a reduction of 18,750 There will be an additional three gross square feet and a total of onsite affordable units in the 46 income-restricted units, 20 Phase II building for a total of more than were included in the 46 income-restricted units or 20 originally approved project. more than originally proposed. An artist rendering of the 154 Terrace St. project. The approved NPC applies to The preliminary unit mix con- Phase II of the two phase project. sists of 32 one-bedroom units, 24 with the BPDA’s Inclusionary form to the heights of the existing on February 2, 2018, March 20, Phase I developed the 164-166 one-bedroom plus den units, and Development Policy. Phase I Project building. Addi- 2018, June 26, 2019, and more re- Terrace St. parcel into 175 artist 5 two-bedroom units. There will also be 27 new tionally, these new residential cently on October 21, 2019. Addi- housing units along with 84 un- The developer will also con- parking spaces in a ground floor units will provide much- needed tionally, the developer discussed derground parking spaces while tribute approximately $1.23 garage in the Phase II building. housing to the City. the proposed at a community Phase II of the project consists of million, which would be used to With a height of 65 feet along Prior to submitting the NPC meeting with the Community Al- a new six story building measur- create affordable housing else- Terrace Street, the NPC II Project for Phase II the developer pre- liance of Mission Hill on May 16, ing approximately 61,250 gross where in the neighborhood. With will blend in with the significant sented the changes at commu- 2018. The group voted in support square feet and containing 64 this contribution the Phase II Mission Hill hillside in the front nity meeting before Mission Hill of the proposed changes. residential ownership units. The Project will be fully compliant of the site, and will generally con- Neighborhood Housing Services

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6 FEBRUARY 14, 2020 • Mission Hill Gazette • 617.442.4299 TobinCommunityCenter.org. Workshops/groups/talks Ballroom dancing, offered by After-school, ages 6-12, M-F, Weekly Bilingual Mandarin-En- Hill Agenda RTH, Sundays, 7:30-9pm, 2 New Sept.-June, $60 per month plus glish chat, practice Mandarin lan- membership. Homework help, The deadline for Hill Agenda listings is cle & Larz Anderson, Cambridge, Whitney St., 1st floor. Info: 232- guage skills with native speakers tutoring, sports, arts, computers. noon, Tuesday, March 3 for the issue Medford LoConte, Newton-Brigh- 0400/[email protected]. and others, must request Harvard March 6. Email listings to reporter@ Info: 635-5216. ton, Quincy, Somerville, Waltham, Museum of Fine Arts building access permission 2 days jamaicaplaingazette.com. Note: 617 MissionSAFE, leadership pro- West Roxbury and Weymouth. Regular hours are Saturday in advance, Tuesday evenings, should be dialed before numbers be- gram for teens. Info: 319-0679. Use either hockey, recreational or 6-9pm, HSPH, 677 Huntington low, unless another area code is given. through Tuesday, 10 am–5 pm, Sports Camp, licensed sports for figure skates. Beginner, intermedi- and Wednesday through Friday, Ave. Info: 615-9672 / Maynard. kids 6-13, M-F, 8am-4pm, $65/ ate and advanced classes taught Meetings 10 am–10 pm. [email protected]. week. Register: 635-5217. by professional instructors. Over Mission Hill Neighborhood Weekly Bilingual Cantonese-En- Adult/Family Fitness, Family 50 Year’s Experience. For informa- Housing Service holds its month- Parker Hill Branch Library glish chat, practice Cantonese kung-fu: ages 6+. Info: 635-5216. tion and to register, call Bay State ly meetings on the first Monday of The Parker Hill Branch Library language skills with native speak- Adult tai chi: Mon., 6:30-7:30pm. Skating School at 781-890-8480 or each month at 6 PM at the NHS has the following upcoming ers and others, must request Har- Info: 635-5216. visit online at www.BayStateSkat- vard building access permission 2 office at 1 Brigham Circle in Mis- program: Computer Lab, Open Access, ingSchool.org. days in advance, Friday evenings, sion Hill on the mezzanine level. Book Discussion Group The Parker Wed., 10am-1pm. Info: 635-5216. Mission Main Tenant Task Force, Mission Hill Line Dance Class 6-9pm, HSPH, 677 Huntington Senior Activities, free for adults 55 Hill Branch Book Discussion Group the task force board requests second Saturday of the Month Ave. Info: 615-9672 / Maynard. and over. Tues. & Thurs.,10-11am. meets on the third Thursday of residents’ help and input, third 12:30-2:30 p.m. Exercise and So- [email protected]. Info: Carmen Pola, 820-1089. every month. Monday of each month, 6-8pm, cialize with your neighbors. Spon- ESOL and citizenship classes, Mission Main Community Room, sored by the Mission Hill Health Yoga for Older Adults The Park- offered by RTH. Beginning ESOL, Public Notices 43 Smith St. Info: 708-8515. Movement at Tobin Community er Hill Branch Library presents Mon. & Fri., 7:30-9pm. English Sociedad Latina has opened Center call 617 427 6919 for more Mission Hill Neighborhood Saturday yoga classes for adults for workplace, Tues. & Thurs., its doors as a BPSCares Pop- information. Crime Committee, meets on ages 55 and older. Wear clothes 7:30-9pm. Advanced ESOL, Fri Up Welcome Center every Thurs- Walking for Our Health Group, day and Friday from 10:00am- the last Thursday of each month that you can move in comfortably. 6-7:30pm, Sat. 7:30-9pm. Flynn Thursdays 10 AM. Departs from 4:00pm. Newly-arrived families at 7pm, Mission Church Music Yoga mats and props will be pro- conference room, 805 Huntington 1534 Tremont St. Join the Mission Ave. Citizenship class, Tues. & from Puerto Rico and the Carib- Room, 1545 Tremont Street. vided. All experience levels are Hill Health Movement’s Walking Thurs., 2:30-4pm, 2 New Whitney bean affected by Hurricane Maria welcome.This program is made Health/Fitness Group for a weekly walk; for both Street, 2nd floor. Info: 232-0400/ will receive assistance on reg- possible by the Mission Hill/Fen- New Learn-To-Skate classes for beginner and advanced walkers. [email protected]. istering for school, registering figure and hockey skating skills for Call 427-6919. way Neighborhood Trust and the for FEMA disaster relief, Mass children ages 4 and 18 are starting Boston Brakers power soccer, New England Baptist Hospital. Office Hours Health, SNAP benefits, and ob- at 11 Greater Boston rink loca- practices 1st, 2nd, 3rd Saturdays Saturdays, 10:00 am Neighborhood Coordinator from tain access to other resources to tions: Brookline – Cleveland Cir- of the month, noon-2pm, Tobin The Mayor’s Office of Neighbor- get settled in Boston. For more Community Center, 1481 Tremont Youth/Families hood Services, Shaina Aubourg, information, contact info@socie- St. Info: facebook.com/boston- Sociedad Latina’s Academy second and fourth Monday of the dadlatina.org. breakers‎. for Latinos Achieving Success month, 3:30-5:30pm, Tobin Com- $5 Million Reward, for informa- tion leading directly to the return (ALAS), a program which provides munity Center, 1481 Tremont St. Music /Art/Culture of 13 works of art stolen two students with transition coaching Info: 635-2679. Recording Studio, Sociedad decades ago from the Gardner through their first two years of Latina’s Music Clubhouse has Tobin Community Center Museum. 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FEBRUARY 14, 2020 7 Mission Hill Gazette • • CAMH hears proposals for Sunset Street, Huntington Ave. By Laura Plummer and add one new parking space this project. frontage and usable open space, voted in support of the project. in the rear yard. The area will be and excess of floor area ratio On Jan. 15, the Community paved with permeable or porous 18 – 20 Sunset Street and building height. These were Energy Shift Boston Alliance of Mission Hill (CAMH) asphalt in order to prevent run- Attorney Matt Eckel is re- all preexisting conditions of the Representatives Nathan held its regular monthly meeting off into neighboring properties. questing a change of occupancy property, which documents prove Phillips and Rickey Harvey an- A six-foot vinyl fence will also have been four-unit buildings where it heard two proposals on from two three-family buildings nounced that Energy Shift Bos- be installed to block headlights since the 1950s. Sunset Street as well as a devel- to two four-family buildings. Six ton is seeking volunteers to be from vehicles and the addition of units would be owner-occupied CAMH will hold a vote on this part of a citywide study exploring opment on Huntington Avenue concrete bollards could prevent condos and two would be rentals. project at its next meeting. A vote residential electricity capacity. cars from running into the fence. New work would include a second on the project will be taken next Its goal is to assess households’ 17-19 Sunset Street Mahoney said that the addi- means of egress to the two top month. readiness to switch to temporary At its December meeting, tional spaces were for short-term units and other requirements electric heating and cooking in CAMH heard a presentation by visitors to the residence, such from the Fire Department. There 754 Huntington Ave. the event of a natural gas outage. Attorney Patrick Mahoney, who as house cleaning services, and is currently no sprinkler sys- Long Pan and Elaine Huang Interested households can sign represents Janice Ye, the owner that the owner had no intention tem in place. Six abutters have are seeking a common victualler up at heetma.org/energy-shift/ of a three-family rental at 17-19 of renting them out. expressed their support for the license for their bubble tea shop electrification-signup. Ye requires variances for the Sunset St. project in letters. TBaar at the site of the former Community Alliance of Mis- following violations: the parking Eckel is currently seeking sion Hill meets on the third There are currently no paved Green Tea Shop. They would like parking spaces in the rear of the is within five feet of the side lot variances for the following: not Wednesday of the month in au- line, there is insufficient maneu- enough off street parking, in- to add three tables where custom- ditorium G-3 of the Kresge build- building, although tenants some- ers can wait for their orders. TBaar times park there. Ye wants to re- verability of parking and insuffi- sufficient lot width, prohibit- ing at Harvard’s Chan School of is a franchise with three other pave four existing parking spaces cient usable open space. ed multifamily use, lack of lot Public Health at 677 Huntington CAMH voted in support of locations in Boston. The Mission Ave., from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Their Hill location would be open from next meeting will be on Wednes- 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. CAMH members day, Feb. 19. he had an illness.” he added. Hill Talk Moreover, Dr. Hill points to Speaking two days after Pres- Continued from page 1 the hypocrisy of a prevailing view ident Trump’s acquittal, Dr. Hill we hate the police or wish harm in society and the criminal jus- said, “If you don’t impeach this tice system that cocaine use is a President, you should take im- on the police,” Dr. Hill said. “They bad habit whereas use of crack peachment off the list of possibil- shouldn’t operate with impunity. cocaine equates a “bad person.” ities. This President has clearly That’s the point of Black Lives “If you make a bad choice with violated the spirit and letter of Matter.” cocaine, they send you to rehab, the Constitution.” Monday, February 24 – Friday, February 28 As one of five hildren,c one but if you make a bad decision Dr. Hill added that U.S. cit- of whom was recently released with crack, you go to prison,” Dr. izens have a moral and ethical Registered Boston voters can vote at any early voting location in the City, including from incarceration, Dr. Hill said City Hall. Pick a time and place that is best for you. Hill said. “Justice doesn’t equal responsibility to hold both Con- Los votantes registrados de Boston pueden votar en cualquier lugar para votar por he strives to “struggle for a world punishment, and punishment gress and the Republican Party adelantado en la Ciudad, incluyendo la Sede Municipal. Elija la hora y el lugar que sea without prisons.” doesn’t equal confinement.” accountable for the trial’s out- mejor para usted. “I’m not a reformer, I’m an ab- Despite reports of a flourish- come, with one notable reception olitionist,” he said. “I want to live MONDAY, FEB. 24, 9AM – 5PM THURSDAY, FEB. 27 , 12PM – 8PM ing economy, Dr. Hill said the lar- – Sen. Mitt Romney of Utah, the Lunes 24 de Febrero in a world where justice doesn’t Jueves 27 de Febrero gesse – and opportunities- often sole Republican who voted to Boston City Hall Boston City Hall (9a.m. – 8p.m.) One City Hall Square, Boston, MA look like punishment.” One City Hall Square, doesn’t trickle down to people of convict the president. 02201 A 42-year-old native of West color at the same rate. Still, Dr. Hill said, “I’m cynical Boston, MA 02201 Philadelphia, Dr. Hill also wit- “If you’re measuring the econ- about Mitt Romney because he TUESDAY, FEB. 25 , 12PM – 8PM All Saints’ Church nessed firsthand the devastation omy by how Wall Street is doing, had many other opportunities to Martes 25 de Febrero 209 Ashmont St. that the crack cocaine epidemic Boston City Hall ( 9a.m. - 8p.m.) Dorchester, MA 02124 you can absolutely call it a vic- hold Trump accountable before Another Course to College wreaked on the community he One City Hall Square, tory, but so many people have this, why now?” Boston, MA 02201 612 E Metropolitan Ave, Hyde Park, grew up in, as well as on his own stopped looking for work and so Looking to the primary elec- Copley Square Library MA 02136 family. many are vulnerable,” he said. tions, Dr. Hill postulated that one 700 Boylston Street, Margarita Muniz Academy Dr. Hill recalls as a boy, an “We have to keep track of that Democratic candidate, Kamala Boston, MA 02116 20 Child St. Boston, MA 02130 First Parish Church of Dorchester older cousin who would babysit as well. Harris, is being held to a higher East Boston High School 86 White Street, 10 Parish St. Dorchester, MA 02122 for him would inexplicably go “We have to keep track spe- level of scrutiny by other women Mildred Ave. Community Center missing for extended periods of East Boston, MA 02128 cifically of the ways blacks ex- of color. Jackson Mann School 1-5 Mildred Ave. Mattapan, MA 02126 time; only later did Dr. Hill learn perience unemployment, which When Edwards asked Dr. 500 Cambridge St. Allston, MA 02134 Roche Community Center his cousin was smoking crack doesn’t mean there aren’t jobs Hill how to people of color could James F. 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8 FEBRUARY 14, 2020 • Mission Hill Gazette • What’s Happening on Main Streets

By Ellen Walker with decker had multiple families in live music, food, rides and games. contributors Eric Alden, Gar it, many who had been in the This event was circled on every- Chiang and Toni Ann Komst area for years. one’s calendar and could not be Special to the Gazette missed. With the number of families As we enter 2020 and the (and kids) in the area we were The Hill is obviously a differ- new decade, it time to reflect able to support a lot of neighbor- ent place now and is still a great on the past from an individual hood activities such as the abil- place for those that live here. perspective. To that end, some ity to field a dozen little league Every neighborhood in history of the Mission Hill Main Streets teams or to have a very active has gone through some type of Board members, who were or are softball league with numerous renaissance and Mission Hill is residents, have contributed their teams made up of all local dads. no different. The sign of a great memories to this months’ story. Throughout the 80’s, we had a neighborhood is when folks still Here are their stories and large event at McLaughlin Field want to live there or open a busi- MHMS thanks Eric, Gar and (top of the hill softball fields) ness there. I hear many old tim- Toni Ann, for the trip down mem- called “The Mission Hill Fair.” ers from the hill reminisce about ory lane. Enjoy! This event is one of my fondest “the good ole days” and I always From Eric: “I think the biggest memories as it seemed like ev- reply with the following…in 30 difference is obviously the make- ery resident of Mission Hill was years the folks that live here now up of the neighborhood. Grow- there. The fair incorporated the will call these the good ole days.” ing up here in the 70’s and 80’s Mission Hill Road Race on the meant there were large families same day. This event brought From Gar: “Mission Hill was with lots of kids. Every triple everyone together for the race, a welcoming place when I first moved here in 1967. My fondest memories were eating meals at McLaughlin Field Park. my Irish American friends’ home - potatoes cooked in so many weren’t around. Coming from an ways! This was a real special Park is now located. I came back interracial family, Mission Hill treat to a Chinese kid who was to the Hill in 1998. Still here, not and the South End were the only used to noodles or rice every day. leaving. Love this place!” places mixed families could live They were my friends - and still are today. We used to hang at the without harassment back then. Moving back to the present, street corner of South Hunting- Leon’s’ Drugstore at the corner MHMS wants to thank all our ton Avenue and played in Brook- of Huntington Avenue and Fen- local businesses who continue to line parks where the Mission wood Road is where I’d buy my rise to the occasion by keeping Football Team also practiced. mother her Christmas gifts … their sidewalks clean, clear and mostly Evening in Paris perfume safe for everyone here in Mission None of our families lived in a for a quarter. She would buy our Hill! Though we have not had a lunches at Leon’s’ and hand it to typical snowy winter, the blus- For ImmediateTICKETS Release NOW ON SALE house or had a yard to play in so we would meet at the park. Our us at recess across the street at tery winds and cold have created Cirque du Soleil announces a U.S. Premiere parents all had ordinary jobs and the Farragut School. Recess was challenges of their own. Mission ŝƌƋƵĞĚƵ^ŽůĞŝů UNDER THE SAME SKY an important part of our days Hill Main Streets looks at this a brand new Big Top production to Premiere in Boston at Suffolk Downs on August 29th, 2020 we went to public schools. Later, and in the summer, the school when we consider selecting its Tickets on sale now! we all went on to graduate from universities and achieved our yard was used for kids’ summer annual “Golden Broom Award” Cirque du Soleil is thrilled to announce that its new Big Top production, ŝƌƋƵĞĚƵ^ŽůĞŝů UNDER THE parents dreams of better jobs. In activities and they served free recipient. SAME SKY, written and directed by renowned artist and stage designer Es Devlin, is coming to Boston the summer of 1969, sixteen of us lunch. On summer nights every- Mission Hill Main Streets was for its U.S. Premiere. The show, presented by Air Canada, will premiere under the Big Top at Suffolk one would be sitting on the stoops honored to be voted as Commu- Downs starting August 29th, 2020. Tickets are now on sale. went to Woodstock Music Festi- val in a rented van. Many of our – kids and adults - when it was nity Organization of the Year While staying true to its roots in astonishing human performances, Cirque du Soleil’s 51st original group ended up in the photo on too hot to stay inside. by Mission Hill Gazette readers. production and 20th Big Top show will bring a bold new visual approach to the Big Top. Vice President of Creation, Daniel Fortin, explains, “In working with iconic visual artist Es Devlin to lead this new creation, the front cover of the Woodstock Thank you all for your continued we are committed to making a strong and absolutely distinctive creative statement in 2020. This show album. By the way, none of us Other memories include sled- support. marks not only the start of a new decade, but also an exciting new era for Cirque.” saw any naked women during ding down Frawley Street with a Wishing a Happy New Year Through Devlin’s exceptional creative lens, high-level acrobatics will be woven within a striking and the three-day festival - they were lookout for cars and trolleys on to our Chinese neighbors and disruptive visual universe. Spectators will be touched by uplifting choreography and startling physical only in the movie! Huntington, fruit trees in al- friends! This is the year of the theatre, and moved by the vibrant musical score, all infused with the warmth of human interconnection. most all the back yards, especial- Rat, which symbolizes agility, The show’s visionary approach will wow fans with monumental kinetic geometry glowing with vibrant color and light, bringing Cirque du Soleil on an exciting visual journey. I am the only one from my ly around the Baptist hospital, fertility and flexibility. Congrat- group who is living in Mis- and walking over to the Muddy ulation to all those who were born “Our intention for this show is to surprise the audience with something that is bold, daring and visually exciting, a fresh creative take on what we are.’’ says Creation Director Chantal Tremblay. sion Hill, but I don’t feel alone. River to catch turtles and frogs. in 2020, 2008, 1996, 1984, 1972, Thinking about the good old days Also, taking the trolly for a free 1960, etc. Writer, Director and Set Designer, Es Devlin explains further: “At the roots of Cirque are exceptionally and my friends, I feel surround- swim at the Boston Common skilled humans performing at the limits of what is humanly possible. There are no words, no text. But the strongest story is understood: 2000 people all willing someone not to fall. It’s a potent communal ed by the community spirit and with a free transfer back to the Remember to visit our web- experience, a travelling tent full of 2000 strangers, all realizing at once that when it comes down to falling friendship. Mission Hill has a Hill, Church every Sunday at site (www.missionhillmainstreet. or flying, we all want the same thing.” Mission, donuts across the street, com), like us on Facebook and special place in my heart.” Cirque du Soleil invites fans to meet under the big top in 2020 to share the experience of this new, From Toni Ann: “We lived catechism every Friday and con- find us on Distrx mobile app surprising and joyful live gathering, a hymn to the vibrant communal experience that only a live show can here from 1959-1971 on Kemp- fession every Saturday. (Mission Hill District). offer. ton Street and Shepard Avenue, “Yesterday is history, tomor- Ticket Information where everybody knew each oth- Thank goodness for people like row is a mystery, today is a gift Cirque du Soleil’s new show will be presented under the Big Top in Boston at Suffolk Downs starting on August 29th, 2020. To live the Cirque Experience to the fullest, VIP and Behind the Scenes packages are er. We never locked our doors. Theresa and Anna Parks and oth- which is why we call it the pres- available. Tickets for these performances can be purchase online starting today at Neighbors played the role of par- ers who fought back to keep af- ent. “ Cirquedusoleil.com/underthesamesky ents when the parent/parents fordable housing, where Mission Bill Keane COLOR PAGE 9

FEBRUARY 14, 2020 9 Mission Hill Gazette • • A Different Budget: New superintendent’s budget reflects what she heard Investments being proposed for the Tobin School K-8, Mission School K-8, and Hennigan School K-8

By Seth Daniel gram will include social workers, together as a cohort…All boats as a problem when I first came school psychologists, a family li- rise when you do that because here. I was pretty surprised by The world of school budgets aison and teaching instruction everyone is getting the benefit that. The way things look around within the Boston Public Schools facilitators. That will also include of that…The momentum begins the buildings and particularly (BPS) has rarely been marked by revamping the curriculum in to build.” the cleanliness…This is a state- intrigue or excitement in year’s those schools, particularly high Overall, in that line of think- ment that says the learning en- past, but new Supt. Brenda Cas- schools like nearby Madison Park ing, the schools are preparing for vironment matters. The way kids sellius said this month that her and John D. O’Bryant, to align a decline in enrollment citywide. feel when they enter a classroom first budget proposal is different with the Mass Core standards. Nate Kuder, the BPS CFO, said matters. You’re going to see a than any previous ones because Cassellius said some high they will have 1,000 fewer stu- change.” she simply did what parents schools don’t offer Advanced dents citywide next year at this The new investment in the To- asked her to do – and that will Placement (AP) classes, while time. The goal of the investments bin, Hennigan and Mission Hill, be grounds for excitement in the others do. That, she said, should in the budget is to stop that if approved, will mean a radical schools. change. bleeding. shift in how those schools operate “We need to make sure teach- “If you don’t interrupt that Cassellius presented her first in terms of providing supports ers are up to speed to offer ad- cycle of declining enrollment, School Budget proposal to the to students and families. That vanced programming, raising ex- declining parent perception, you School Committee Wednesday investment is meant to help the night, Feb. 5, and it was one that pectations throughout the city,” will continue to lose students,” Supt. Brenda Cassellius has school community stabilize in was quite different from previous she said. Cassellius said. “We have to stop proposed a very unique School and out of school so that teachers budgets – full of supportive ser- That investment will also give the decline to stabilize and then Budget this year, one that can focus on their work of teach- vices, basic fixes and laying the teachers one extra hour to work to improve.” provides major investments ing students. groundwork for expansion, all with a type of coach to help them BPS buildings for years have for support services and One hearing on the proposed buoyed by a new commitment advance their teaching. While had an issue with curb appeal, academics at Mission Hill budget already took place this from Mayor Martin Walsh of $200 they do that, students will be simple maintenance and basic schools. week, Feb. 13, at the Curley million over three years. It also able to participate in science, cleanliness. Cassellius and Kuder said they came after her exhaustive tour of arts, performing arts, physical A major piece of the budget is School in Jamaica Plain. Howev- have put on 25 new night jani- every school building in the city, education and health – among trying to put an end to that by er, there are other opportunities and hosting several community others. allocating $15 million towards tors in the budget proposal, and to hear about this budget. There meetings also, throughout the “This program hits every sin- the small things, she said, tout- will make even more invest- will be a hearing on March 10 at city since last August. gle neighborhood outside of West ing the increased investments ments in the Capital Budget for the MLK K-8 in Dorchester, and “We are going to fix things be- Roxbury at the schools that are in janitors, new bathrooms and bathrooms and improvements in March 18 at the Bolling Building cause we were listening to what in significant need of support,” better facilities at all schools in school facilities. in Dudley Square. The final bud- the parents told us they want us she said. “If you start with the Mission Hill – both in this budget “I saw that need before I actu- get is expected to be voted on by to do,” said Cassellius in an in- schools that need it most in year and the upcoming April Capital ally started,” she said. “I was first the School Committee on March one, all schools move up and work Budget. approved on May 8 and saw this 25. 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10 FEBRUARY 14, 2020 • Mission Hill Gazette • Construction begins on 80 Terrace St.

By John Lynds common kitchenette area. not only for Mission Hill, but also “As Mission Hill continues to the City of Boston as a whole.” After receiving a $6-million become a community that draws Johnson said Terrace Street construction loan last month, focus to the arts in Boston, this is will see an exciting transforma- Primary Development has begun a great opportunity for Primary tion over the next few years, with construction on their third condo to develop unique design-driving the addition of residential rental project in Mission Hill. buildings in this growing neigh- and homeownership units, new JLL Capital MarketsDirec- borhood,” said Johnson. “Terrace retail, artists’ studio spaces, and tors Martha Nay and Michael Street has a rich industrial histo- community gardens. Johnson worked on behalf of the ry and we have incorporated this The five-story building will developer, Primary Development, into the architecture of the three feature a distinctive pleated fa- to secure the floating-rate con- buildings that we are currently cade as a nod to the industrial An artist rendering of the project at 80Terrace St. that is currently struction loan through Centre- developing.” heritage of the neighborhood under construction. ville Bank to begin building the Johnson added that the 80 with the classic Boston residen- nine-unit, boutique, condo build- Terrace St. project will be part tial bay window. will be available for lease. With percent affordable artist live- ing at 80 Terrace St. of the developer’s on-going efforts Each unit features generous oversized windows and 12’ ceil- work home-ownership as part of According to Primary Devel- to provide a diverse and carefully ceilings throughout, Thermador ings, this space will be ideal for Mayor Martin Walsh’s Housing a opment Partner Steven Meyer designed array of buildings along and Bosch Appliances, Caesar- small offices, studios or fitness Changing City: Boston 2030 ini- the project should be completed Terrace Street. stone countertops, Marazzi tile, tenants that will further enhance tiative. Containing a mix of one- in early 2021 and will feature According to Primary De- wide-plank oak flooring, in-unit the street life in the corridor. and two-bedroom units, Terrace 21,000 gross square feet, includ- velopment’s filing with the city washer/dryer and oversized case- In addition to 80 Terrace Street Artist Condominiums is ing nine two-bedroom/two-bath- the company describes Terrace ment windows. The building also Street, Primary Development set to be completed in early 2021, room for-sale condo units, one Street as, “steeped in rich indus- includes an enclosed parking ga- is currently building the Ter- and will be available to artists commercial unit and nine park- trial history, and is set to experi- rage, as well as a shared roof deck race Street Artist Condomini- who make at least fifty percent ing spaces. The commercial ence abundant growth and trans- with views of downtown Boston. ums. Located at 40 and 132 of their income from working in component can be divided into formation, becoming an exciting Additionally, up to 3,200 Terrace Street, the project will the arts. six office studios connected to a artistic and residential corridor square feet of commercial space provide 14 new units of 100 Congressman Kennedy hosts rally at Puerto Rican Veterans Monument Staff Report Boston. Monument for the approval of aid Two weeks ago, he hosted to the island recently ravaged by As the campaign for U.S. Sen- the first-ever Spanish language earthquakes. ate continues to heat up, Con- Town Hall in East Boston, and on Speaking in English and Spanish in the rain on Monday, gressman Joe Kennedy has made Monday, he was in the South End Congressman Kennedy hosted a concerted effort to appeal to the rallying with Puerto Rican voters a solidarity rally at the Puer- Spanish-speaking electorate in at the Puerto Rican Veterans to Rican Veterans Monument, a fixture in the Puerto Rican com- munity all over the city, including in Mission Hill. Last Friday, the House of Representatives had approved a spending package of $4.7 billion in recovery aid and tax relief to Puerto Rico that would significantly help efforts to rebuild after a series of devastat- ing earthquakes. Kennedy told Congressman Joe Kennedy, a candidate for Senate, appeared the crowd that he was proud to in the South End at the Puerto Rican Veterans Monument on support this package and called Monday to rally with Puerto Rican voters. on his colleagues in the Senate, along with President Trump, to Puerto Rican Veterans Monu- Rican soldiers like some of the approve the package as well. ment Square Association, noted ones standing here with me today “Last week we learned that that this rally was not just about have protected our freedoms as President Trump’s administra- one relief package, but about part of the United States Armed tion has threatened to veto this lifting up the voices of those in Forces in every armed conflict funding - once again showing Puerto Rico. since 1917. We need to engage in callous disregard for the pain “But this is bigger than aid a much larger and longer strate- and suffering of our fellow Amer- programs or financial infusions,” gic overhaul of our government’s ican citizens in Puerto Rico,” said Kennedy added. “We are here treatment of Puerto Rico, includ- Congressman Kennedy. “I was today because the U.S. govern- ing reforms to PROMESA.” proud to support this aid and I ment has systematically and So far, Congressman Kennedy am proud to stand with you all strategically silenced the voices has made two stops in Mission here today to send a message to of Puerto Rico for generations. Hill, while Senator Ed Markey – Tony Molina, president of the Puerto Rican Veterans Monument Donald Trump that enough is The people of Puerto Rico are our his opponent – has not visited the Association, joined Kennedy to call for a lifting up of Puerto enough.” fellow citizens. They have made neighborhood yet. Their race will Rican voices, as well as aid payments to help the island rebuild Congressman Kennedy and immense contributions to every be decided in the Sept. 1 Primary after recent earthquakes. Tony Molina, president of the corner of American life. Puerto Election. 11

FEBRUARY 14, 2020 11 Mission Hill Gazette • • Charla de libro, tercer jueves del tonés-inglés, con hablantes nati- de 13 obras de arte robadas hace mes vos y otros, se requiere permiso dos décadas del museo Gardener. Yoga para los mayores de edad, de acceso al edificio Harvard con Mande denuncias anónimas a 280 los sábados, 10am dos días de anticipación, los vi- The Fenway. Info: Anthony Amore, Participación ernes por la tarde, 6pm-9pm, director de seguirdad Security: El plazo para la sección de participación -Horas de Oficina HSPH, 677 Huntington Ave. 615- 278-5114. es al mediodía martes 3 marzo para Salud y Bienestar Físico Coordinadora de Servicios de 9672 / [email protected]. la edición 6 marzo. Mande eventos Caminando para la salud, los jueves, Vecindario de Boston, Shaina Au- Clases de inglés y de ciudadanía, Centro Comunitario Tobin con RTH. inglés para principiantes, a [email protected]. Los 10AM. Sale de 1534 Tremont St. bourg, 2º y 4º lunes del mes, 3.30- 1481 Tremont St., membresía an- paseo semanal del grupo de cami- lunes y viernes, 7.30-9 pm. Inglés familias y adultos números telefónicos empiezan con el 5.30pm, Tobin Community Center, ual: 55+ gratis; no de Mission Hill Health Move- 1481 Tremont St. Información: para la oficina, martes y jueves, $20; jóvenes 13-17 $10, niños con código 617. ment; principiantes bienvenidos. 635-2679. 7.30-9 pm. Clase de inglés avan- menos de 12, $5. Info: 635-5216/ Llame al 427-6919. zada, viernes 6 a 7.30 pm. 805 TobinCommunityCenter.org. Reuniones Fútbol de Boston Brakers, entre- Jóvenes/Familias Huntington Ave. Clase de ciudada- MissionSAFE, programa de lider- Junta de directores de Mission Hill namiento el primer, segundo y nía, martes y jueves, 2.30 – 4 pm, azgo para jóvenes. Info: 319-0679. Sociedad Latina, su programa ALAS 2 New Whitney Street, Segundo Neighborhood Housing, primer tercer sábado del mes, 12-2pm, ofrece consejos de transición para Campamento de deportes, para Tobin Community Center, 1481 piso. 232-0400/hhui@roxburyten- niños 6-13, lunes a viernes, 8 am lunes del mes, 6 PM a la oficina los estudiantes universitarios du- ants.org. de NHS, 1 Brigham Circle en Mis- Tremont St. facebook.com/bos- rante sus primeros dos años. – 4 pm, $65/semana. 635-5217. sion Hill en el nivel de entrepiso. tonbreakers‎. 1530 Tremont St. Llame a: Laura Bienestar físico para adultos/famili- Noticias Públicas as, kung-fu: 6+. Info: 635-5216. Tai Información: 566-6565. 6 Londoño, 398-7447, llondono@so- Música, Arte, Baile ciedadlatina.org. Sociedad Latina, centro de bien- chi para adultos: lunes, 6.30 – 7.30 Grupo de trabajo de los residentes de venido cada jueves y viernes, 10 Estudio de grabación, de alta cali- pm. Info: 635-5216. Mission Main, la junta directiva del dad en Sociedad Latina, disponible am – 4 pm. Familias de Puerto Laboratorio de computadoras, Clases/Discusiones Rico afectadas por el huracán grupo de trabajo solicita la ayuda y a la comunidad. Tremont St. Info/ miércoles, 10 am – 1 pm. 635- Charla semanal bilingüe: man- pueden recibir asistencia para los comentarios de los residentes, Scheduling: Josh Snyder 442.4299 5216. tercer lunes del mes, 6-8pm, salón darín-inglés, con hablantes nativos establecerse en Boston. Info@ Actividades para mayores de edad, Baile de salón, presentado por RTH, y otros, se requiere permiso de comunitario de Mission Main, 43 sociedadlatina.org. gratuitas para 55+. Martes y los domingos, 7.30-9pm, 2 New acceso al edificio Harvard con dos Smith St. Información: 708-8515. Recompensa de $5 millón, para jueves, 10-11am. Info: Carmen Whitney St., primer piso. 232-0400, días de anticipación, los martes información sobre la ubicación Pola, 820-1089. Comité de delincuencia de Mission [email protected]. por la tarde, 6pm-9pm, HSPH, Hill, los últimos jueves de cada 677 Huntington Ave. 615-9672 / mes, 7pm, salón de música de Museo de Bellas Artes [email protected]. Mission Church, 1545 Tremont St. Parker Hill Branch Library Charla seminal bilingüe: can- CHOOSE ANY TWO • Homemade soup Absentee ballots, early voting dates available for presidential primary • salad • Sandwich The City of Boston's Election Primary is Wednesday, Febru- Friday, February 28, 2020. Any Try our soups and sandwiches along $ 75 Department announced that ab- ary 12, 2020. On February 12, registered voter can vote early. with the best coffee and donuts in town! sentee ballots are now available the Election Department will be A listing of all early voting lo- 5 Now serving FREE Honey Dip Donut for the Presidential Primary tak- open until 8:00 p.m. for those cations, dates, and times will be with $4.00 purchase ing place on Tuesday, March 3, who want to register to vote. Fore included with the annual city gourmet 2020. Voters registered in Boston more information on how to reg- census. For more information on dark roast 1524 Tremont St. who meet one of the require- ister to vote, please visit https:// early voting please visit https:// coffee (across from Mission Church) ments below are eligible to vote www.sec.state.ma.us/ovr/ www.boston.gov/departments/ by absentee ballot: EARLY VOTING: early vot- elections/vote-early-boston • Voters absent from the city ing for the March 3, 2020 Pres- Polling locations for Election and unable to vote at the polls on idential Primary will be avail- Day can be found using the Sec- Election Day, able to all Boston voters from retary of the Commonwealth's • Voters who have a physical Monday, February 24 through website. disability preventing them from getting to a polling site, • Voters who are an active member of the armed services, and The Mission Hill / Fenway • Voters who cannot partici- pate due to religious obligations. Neighborhood Trust The deadline to submit an application for an absentee bal- requests proposals from lot is Monday, March 2, 2020 at organizations seeking funding 12:00 p.m. and can be done by The demise mail or in person at the Election for projects and programs intended to Department in City Hall. In per- serve residents of the Mission Hill and of drafty doors son absentee voting is available during regular business hours Fenway neighborhoods. Sure, they look like mild-mannered as well as on Saturday, February strips of wood and vinyl. But these door 15, February 22 and February 29 weather-stripping kits are superheroes from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Visit www.missionhillfenwaynt.org Absentee applications can be to access the on-line application. when it comes to keeping out drafts. downloaded at boston.gov/absen- They’re easy to install with a few nails. tee. When requesting a ballot by You’ll be more comfortable, and, at mail, voters are asked to mail Proposals must be submitted no later less than $20, they’ll quickly pay for their applications to the Election themselves by lowering your heating Department early to be processed than 5PM on March 31, 2020. costs. Paint them to match your on time. Voted ballots must be Please email any questions to mailed back and received by the woodwork, and no one but you will Election Department no later [email protected]. know their secret identity. than 8 p.m. on Tuesday, March 3, 2020. For more information please visit: boston.gov/absentee 100 Terrace St., Boston, 02120 (near Roxbury Community College) VOTER REGISTRATION Mon–Fri 8–4:30
Saturday 9–3 DEADLINE: the deadline to 617-442-2262 register to vote or to update vot- bostonbuildingresources.com er profiles for the Presidential 12 FEBRUARY 14, 2020 • Mission Hill Gazette • HillHISTORY ——————— This Month in Hill History: ——————— The Gazette’s top headlines from this month in local history 5 Years Ago: 2015 CEDAC is a private- Development Assistance Cor- Circle commercial building was two residential towers flanking public community develop- poration (CEDAC) recently ap- listed for sale by its develop- a renovated Mission Grammar Zakim files order about ment finance institution proved a $200,000 loan to the ers, Mission Hill Neighborhood School. The plans, which involved hosting Olympics MHNHS plans a mixed-use Mission Hill Neighborhood Hous- Housing Services and the New demolishing two historic build- City Councilor Josh Zakim redevelopment for Parcel 25, ing Services (MHNHS) for its Boston Fund, seven years after ings and replacing them with 9- which is bordered by Tremont, transit-oriented project at Parcel its opening. The building sold the announced that he has filed an and 13-story buildings, received Gurney and Station streets, 25, according to a press release. next month to AEW Capital Man- mixed community response. order for four nonbinding ques- across from the Roxbury Cross- “Well-located community agement for nearly $97 million. A But a decade later, the project tions about Boston’s 2024 Sum- ing MBTA Station. The former development projects make it landmark of the neighborhood’s remains stalled for unknown mer Olympics bid to appear on the T-owned property is now vacant. easier for residents to commute physical and economic transfor- reasons, and both Weston and Nov. 3 municipal election ballots. The 305,750-square-foot proj- to work and get around the city, mation, One Brigham Circle was Mission Church have declined The yes-or-no questions would ect will be done in three phases, which helps them to improve built on a largely vacant site and to comment on its status, while ask whether Boston should host and once completed, include 88 their quality of life and improve included the adjacent Kevin W. the Boston Redevelopment Au- the Games, and if so, whether housing units, 10,000 square feet access to education, employment Fitzgerald Park. thority has publicly pushed for public money or seizing of pri- of retail space, 196,500 square and other opportunities,” said progress. Meanwhile, two of the vate property by eminent domain feet of office space and 1,250 CEDAC’s executive director Rog- 15 Years Ago: 2005 buildings sit vacant, while the should be used. The vote would square feet of community space. er Herzog, according to the press former school is leased to the come after a September deadline The project will also have 201 release. “Church plans call Harvard School of Public Health. for submitting the first draft of surface and below-ground park- for 229 units” Boston’s official bid, but before the ing spaces. 10 Years Ago: 2010 Weston Associates unveiled 20 Years Ago: 2000 International Olympics Commit- its final plans for redeveloping tee would make a final decision in Receives funds for project “One Brigham Circle for sale” part of the Mission Church com- “Local groups celebrate 2017. 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Join the Mission Hill Health Movement as we sponsor health information sessions and events on how we can stay healthy and prevent disease.

These sessions are for you, so please come with your ideas and questions, or contact Mission Hill Health Movement to tell us those health issues you want to know more about. FEBRUARY 14, 2020 13 Mission Hill Gazette • • HillHISTORY LOOKING BACK: THE BLIZZARD OF 2015

Mother Nature did not hold back at the start of 2015. Shown below are photos from around Mission Hill following the Jan. 25, 2015 snow storm that brought over 2 feet of snow down in Mission Hill and the Greater Boston area as a whole. The Jan. 25 blizzard kicked off a weekly winter wallop, with between 1 and 2 more feet falling each Sunday, into Monday, on Feb. 8-9, and Feb. 14-15, respectively.

Cars on Wigglesworth Street are buried in snow on Jan. 27 during the Blizzard of 2015. (Photo by Patrick E. O’Connor)

Pedestrians—one carrying snowshoes—trudge down an empty, snow-covered Huntington Avenue in Brigham Circle on Jan. 27 during the Blizzard of 2015, which dumped more than 2 feet of snow on the city. (Photo by Patrick E. O’Connor)

Mission Church is hard to see through the veil of snow during the Jan. 27 Blizzard of 2015. (Photo by Patrick E. O’Connor)

A man uses a snowblower to clear One Brigham Circle’s plaza on Jan. 27 during the Blizzard of 2015. (Photo by Patrick E. O’Connor)

GREEN AND WHITE A Green Line streetcar pushes through Please Recycle this Newspaper the snow in Brigham Circle on Jan. 27 during the Blizzard of 2015. (Photo by Patrick E. O’Connor) 14 FEBRUARY 14, 2020 • Mission Hill Gazette • Editorial The (climate) news is all bad

At the start of World War II, President Franklin Roosevelt report- edly said to his aides, “So far, the news is all bad,” referring to the reports from the front in the immediate aftermath of Pearl Harbor when the Japanese were taking unopposed control of territory throughout the Pacific. That’s the way we’ve been feeling lately about the matter of our changing climate and the resulting degradation of the environment in every corner of the planet. Week after week, all we hear and see is bad news about the negative effects of climate change. At the beginning of the year, there were the terrible images of the continent of Australia, literally on fire, with great clouds of smoke suf- focating the populace and even affecting the people of New Zealand, which is 1,300 miles across the sea. There also were the estimated hundreds of millions of wildlife creatures who were consumed by flames that became so hot that they formed a phenomena known as a fire tornado. In the middle of January, we in the Boston area, along with most of the Northeast, experienced record-high temperatures that reached 70 degrees on back-to-back days for the first time ever in the sup- posedly-coldest month of the year. Op-Ed Europe also experienced its warmest-ever January. The warm winter trend has continued into February. Just this past weekend, as we were watching the local news, the weatherman Black history is more than a month said that the average temperature in Boston thus far in February is By Mayor Martin Walsh celebrate our city’s progress, but for all-- and we can lead the na- a whopping 8.8 degrees above normal. also to catalyze a future of Black tion forward as well. Last week, it was reported that the highest-ever temperature, 64.9 February is Black History Month achievement that pushes us ever We are being bold in Boston. We degrees, was recorded in Antarctica, a reading that was comparable and, in Boston, we have a full closer to Dr. Martin Luther King have made progress, but there is to the high temperatures in the southern half of the U.S. on that day. series of events planned to cele- Jr.’s dream of equality, justice, much work still to be done. We Similarly, last summer saw record-setting high temperatures in the brate the achievements of Black and harmony. We are working are inspired by the history of Arctic Circle at the earth’s northern pole. Bostonians-- the women and closely with the community to individual accomplishment and Bob Dylan wrote, “You don’t need a weather man to know which men, seniors and students, veter- host the greatest NAACP conven- community progress that Black way the wind blows.” Similarly, none of us need the experts to tell ans and clergy, business owners tion ever held. This event will be Bostonians have achieved, often us that climate change is happening at a far greater rate than even and activists who have been at a milestone in Boston’s history against tremendous odds. the most dire of forecasts had predicted just a few years ago -- the the heart of our city’s progress and a focus of the national con- In January, we began the year evidence is all around us. (And at the other end of the political spec- and success since the beginning. versation around social justice by remembering the legacy of Dr. trum, we certainly do not need bozo politicians in Washington telling Honoring this history and prog- and economic equity. Martin Luther King, Jr. He led ress is something we must do us that climate change is NOT happening). Ultimately, real change is what the country to greater equality every day, all year round. That’s Those of us who live in the Greater Boston area are among the it’s all about. That’s why our Year and justice, but the realization why Boston is helping to lead most at risk for the twin dangers of climate change posed by rising of Black Excellence also coincides of his dream is not complete. His sea levels and massive storms. a national movement to recog- nize that Black history is #More- with major new initiatives and vision continues to inspire more The inescapable reality facing us simply seems to be this: Given investments we are making in progress every day. That’s ulti- the inaction of our federal government leaders to reduce carbon emis- ThanAMonth. This year, Black affordable housing, equity in ed- mately what our Year of Black sions, which are at the root of climate change, it would appear that History Month kicks off a year- ucation, access to transportation, Excellence is all about. I invite our way of life as we know it is all but doomed, as the impact of cli- round celebration, in partnership you to join us. mate change grows by degrees, literally and figuratively, day-by-day. with Boston’s Black community, and environmental justice. We that we are calling a Year of will show that when we work to If you’d like to learn more, visit Black Excellence. Black Excel- empower everyone and increase boston.gov/black-excellence. lence events will reach all ages equity across our neighborhoods, Martin Walsh is the Mayor of Thanks for the memories, and offer a range of activities our city becomes a better place Boston. including arts, sports, history, Mookie culture, job resources, and com- The opinions expressed on these pages are not necessarily those of this newspaper. munity programming. It is inconceivable to life-long Red Sox fans such as ourselves that Black History Month began on the Sox’ management decided to trade away Mookie Betts to the Los February 3 at City Hall with a Mission Hill Angeles Dodgers in exchange for a few random players. Black Heritage Kickoff Celebra- Mookie not only was an amazing talent who gave the Sox an ability tion. It continues with events to compete with the best teams in the league, but he also brought a like the Carter G. Woodson Bas- G a z e t t e joy and exuberance to the game that was infectious both on the field ketball Tournament, the Dream Circulation 7,000 and throughout every nook and cranny of Fenway Park. Chasers Call for Artists, our Age Published 12 times a year in Jamaica Plain by Independent Newspaper Group The Red Sox management apparently feels the need to cut payroll Strong Black Heritage Celebra- Patricia DeOliveira Sandra Storey because of the luxury tax, whatever that is (and you need to be an tion for seniors, the 3rd Annual Advertising Manager Founder/Publisher Emerita 1993-2011 accountant to figure out the Byzantine structure of salary caps in Fashionscape and Arts of Boston, Seth Daniel , Reporter Lauren Bennett, Reporter pro sports these days). our 4th Annual African Ameri- [email protected] [email protected] Maybe that’s so, but what is not beyond dispute is that our summer can Veterans Brunch, and many evenings, whether at Fenway or in front of our big-screen televisions, more. The remainder of our Year ©Independent Newspaper Group will be a lot less exciting without Mookie Betts either at the plate, of Black Excellence will be an- on the basespaths, or in right field. Stephen Quigley, President chored by a series of signature Debra DiGregorio, Director of Marketing [email protected] events, in partnership with com- The Mission Hill Gazette is delivered free businesses and organizations in the neighborhood 12 times munity members and leading a year on Friday and Saturday. It is free in stores. PLEASE WRITE… Boston institutions. Independent Newspaper Group will not assume financial responsibility for typographical errors in The Gazette welcomes letters to the editor. Word limit: 500. Dead- In July, Boston will host the na- advertisements. Questions or complaints regarding advertising must be sent in writing to the billing de- line: Friday at 5 p.m. one week before publication. Letters may be partment within seven days of publication in order for adjustments to be made to the account. We reserve tional NAACP convention. Being the right to use our discretion in accepting or rejecting advertising copy. emailed to [email protected]. Please include ad- dress and telephone number for verification purposes. named the host city for this na- Telephone: (617) 524-2626 • Fax: (617) 524-3921 tional event was a great honor. 7 Harris Avenue, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130 Anonymous letters will not be published. More information: 617-524-2626 We saw right away what an op- JamaicaPlainGazette.com portunity it would be to not only FEBRUARY 14, 2020 15 Mission Hill Gazette • • Op-Ed Why Kobe’s death matters — and what we can all learn from his life Robert Lewis, Jr. of the power of sports to trans- er, he believed in “earning your grounds. Some have made poor on your legacy.” form individual lives – and the spot.” While he may have been choices that threatened to derail “No,” Gianna would say, jump- The BASE joins millions power one individual can have to out-scored or out-rebounded in their young lives. However, if ing in. “I got this.” around the world in mourning inspire countless others. any given game, he was rarely given a second chance, they show I got this. out-worked or out-hustled. a resilience and work ethic that That, too, is The BASE Way. the death of basketball leg- For another, his death has been a reminder that it often The BASE teaches our stu- make everything we do reward- Our student-athletes reflect that end Kobe Bryant in a helicop- dent-athletes and coaches the ing. takes a tragedy like this to brings every day. ter crash. Kobe – among just a same mindset on the baseball Kobe died on his way to his And so, while we mourn the folks together and embrace our handful of superstars identified diamond, softball field, and bas- daughter’s basketball game be- deaths of Kobe and eight others, common humanity. The outpour- ketball court: ing held at the sports academy and celebrate his extraordinary by first name only -- died along ing of love for Kobe – elite ball- • Show up when you’re supposed he founded. The girls scheduled legacy, let us also reflect on how with eight others, including his player, devoted dad, entrepre- beloved 13-year old daughter, to to play that day could have been and why he mattered to so many. neur, global icon – stands as a • Lead by example enrolled in our BASE HOOPZ And how and why the power Gianna. bulwark against the polarizing • Play hard until the last pitch program. of sports, in crossing so many His death reverberated hatred that too often divides our or whistle More broadly, as Kobe he grew boundaries in our society, re- throughout the sports world and country these days. What a les- • Support your teammates into his role as father, he invested minds us that we are all in this son for us all to think about right beyond, cutting across bound- • Respect your opponents fully in the power of youth sports game together. aries defined by geography and now. Learn the fundamentals, then -- girls’ and women’s basketball Another reason we mourn his race, gender and generation. His apply them to life going forward in particular. That passion of Robert Lewis Jr. is the founder loss: Kobe’s values lined up close- That’s the BASE Way. It was his was not lost on Gianna, who fame was truly universal, his and president of The BASE, a ly with our own. Kobe’s way, too. hoped to play college and pro ball post-NBA career as a business- As a player, Kobe gave no His life was not a perfect one, herself. Boston non-profit with a mission man and youth-sports champion quarter on either end of the bas- but on that score, too, there is Kobe was often asked by of shifting the national mindset just getting started. ketball floor, competing until the much for us to reflect upon. well-meaning fans if he and about what it takes for urban His loss hit home for many very last shot. From the day he Many of our student-athletes his wife, after having four girls, youth to succeed reasons. For one, it reminded us was drafted as a raw teenag- come from challenging back- planned on having a son “to build Op-Ed Valentine Day befuddling By Dr. Glenn Mollette sive ones. He said the man stood make ourselves sick. others. If you can get to the cheap Torch and various other publish- and looked befuddled and finally Valentine’s Day is about boxes of candy early you can buy ing imprints; a national colum- Valentine’s Day is a befuddling gave in and shelled out the cash warm feelings, love and showing several people a box. I’ve found nist – American Issues and Com- time - bewildering, confusing. but he could tell the man was kindness to special people. It’s that my coworkers love getting a mon Sense opinions, analysis, Flowers that you would buy feeling the pinch in his billfold. certainly about not forgetting small box of candy as do children stories and features appear each to give to someone are probably Women like candy, flowers, the day or the warm feelings and friends. It never hurts to week In over 500 newspapers, already tripled in price. Our local cards, dinners, jewelry and all will go south. I like how we did pass the love around. websites and blogs across the grocery store sometimes sells a kinds of stuff. Men like stuff too it in grade school. We had a Val- I was taught to love God and United States. dozen roses for under $30, but but speaking from a man’s point entine’s card box and my mother my fellowman but I can’t love they will be over $70 during Val- of view it seems like the pressure would buy me a cheap box of Hitler, serial killers. ISIS terror- entine’s season. You can’t go a is on us men to not foul up Valen- Valentine cards and we made ists and a few other evil people. lassifieds week early and save either. They tine’s Day. sure everybody in the class got God has a kind of love that I don’t C are smart about that and have I always try to come up with a card. Sometimes people would always understand or grasp, es- [email protected] already priced them higher. the flowers and a card and usu- not receive as many as others and pecially when it comes to me. 617-524-2626 Those Valentine boxes of can- ally a dinner out. My wife and I some cute girls and guys always Why would he ever love me? It dy have been out for awhile. If you agreed a long time ago that we got a few more. That may or may befuddles me. This year think want to buy a cheap box you had didn’t need candy. We figured this not have been so good. about befuddling a few people SERVICES better go now. A retailing friend out the year my wife bought me a Maybe this Valentine’s Day as Valentine’s Day gives you a told me about a man walking in pound of really good chocolate and while you are being romantic perfect opportunity. David at kNurd on Kall : com can help with PC computers, net- his store late on Valentine’s Day I ate the entire box in less than 24 toward your spouse of signifi- works, audio/video/multimedia, one year and the only boxes of hours. You see, sometimes when cant other you can pass some Glenn Mollette is the publish- phone solutions. $Reasonable$. candy left were the very expen- we are treated too good, we just kindness and love out to some er of Newburgh Press, Liberty House calls. 617-676-5676 or 617- 522-6090

Op-Ed CLASSIFIED INFO Remembering Jim Hennigan Rate: $14 buys 10 words, including By Sal Giarratani state senator before him. There's his home filled with family and from the Old School of Politics. a bold heading: 25 cents for each the Hennigan School in Jamaica friends. Other old school pols They don't make 'em like Jimmy additional word. Deadline: 3 PM on I was over at Jim Hennigan's Plain named after his dad James like Gerry O'Leary and Gerard and Gerry anymore. the Monday before publication date. Hennigan Sr..; When the funeral Doherty were there too all talking wake over in West Roxbury where Jim Hennigan was a living Fax your ad to 617-524-3921 or mail it folks lined up to say good bye to ended up at holy Name Church about the old days. Doherty and legend of a time in politics when on the way to his final resting Hennigan started off in politics an old school political legend. respect was mutually given, your to Gazette Publications, Inc., PO. Box place, he ended up visiting Ja- together back in the early 50s When I was a kid, he got himself word was your bond and poli- 301119, JP, MA 02130. Or e-mail it maica Plain one more time and when they both entered the state elected as a state representative passed by the Hennigan School. legislature together. Allies and tics produced results and where to classifieds@JamaicaPlainGazette. out of Jamaica Plain, then state where students lined the side- friends forever. meanness was seemingly forbid- com. For more info. call 617-524-2626. senator. Eventually the Boston walks paying their respects. I saw Gerry Doherty enter the den. Just like today, Right? Press 5, then press 3. School Committee before finish- The last time I saw Jim Hen- funeral home and he was escort- Sal Giarratani is a freelance re- ing of as register of probate. His nigan alive was on St. Patrick's ed to the front of the line out of porter amd columnist for various The Gazette accepts all major father was a state rep and a Day at his birthday party at respect. They were two of a kind publications in Greater Boston. credit cards. 16 FEBRUARY 14, 2020 • Mission Hill Gazette • Boston Public Schools Exam School test could be changed next fall By Seth Daniel test that is put out by ERB Com- to issue within the next week. BPS said it has looked into What many parents want to pany for many years, but after That RFP is being written in a the allegations that ERB has know at the moment is whether In the wake of a scandal late much internal – and now public way that specifically ad-dresses been reaching out for many years or not they are wasting their last week involving the maker of – controversy, that test may not some of our concerns, including about the test, but they have money preparing their children the ISEE Exam School test and be what students take next fall. that it be aligned to the Mas- found no validity to the claim. for a test that may not be given. the Boston Public Schools, Supt. “Boston Public Schools (BPS) sachusetts state standards and In a statement, the schools said While ISEE could be the se- Brenda Cassellius reported this is committed to, and actively that it is reviewed and validated they have found no truth to the lected vendor, that is not yet known. BPS sent the re-quired week they have begun to seek working to expand equitable ac- for bias.” claims made by ERB. new vendors for the exam school cess to our exam schools,” said Concerns have been floating Cassellius said she refused to information to the City for the test – and an-nual ball of stress Cassellius. “Almost immediately around about the test for many work with ERB on a bias study RFP to be advertised early this week, and those bids won’t come for parents of children headed to upon my arrival in Boston, it years within Bos-ton Public of the test just af-ter she arrived in for many weeks. 7th or 9th grades. was brought to my attention that Schools (BPS), and the test man- because it could have been a BPS said in a statement that The Boston Public Schools re- there were con-cerns that the ufacturer says it has warned BPS conflict of interest under the new they would continue to use an quires students to take an exam ISEE test was potentially cre- over a period of many years that RFP process. entrance exam of some kind, in to enter either Boston Latin ating barriers for some students it is using the test incorrectly. “In addition to setting high expectations for our students addition to other existing ad- School, Boston Latin Academy seeking admission to BPS’ exam That’s a fact that Cassellius and and staff, I set high expectations mission requirements that are or John D. O’Bryan School of schools, particularly underrepre- BPS dispute, but one that the around the way we operate as cur-rently used. Math and Science. The test is sented stu-dents. test company says is true. a district,” she said. “I declined Earlier this year, in January, taken in the fall for entrance into “As I’ve previously stated, of- At issue in particular is that BPS par-ticipation in the validation Cassellius’s Exam School Ini- either 7th grade or 9th grade, and ten and publicly, this is the final has taken all four categories in study to avoid giving undue ad- tiative report was is-sued to the many parents spend consider- year of the BPS contract with the test and lumped them togeth- vantage to any one particular School Committee. That report able amounts of money preparing ERB,” she continued. “As is the er in one score. The test company, vendor who might respond to an was commissioned to look at eq- their kids with tutoring for the case when any contract expires, and many private schools, consid- RFP in the future and to protect uity in the Exam Schools, and is test months in advance. we will release a new Request for er all four parts separately and the integrity of our public pro- currently being considered by the That test has been the ISEE Proposals (RFP) which we expect not as one whole score. curement process.” Committee.

More than 40 Mission Hill friends and neighbors Pat Flaherty and Ellen Moore presented President gathered recently to bid farewell to MCPHS Monahan with an official resolution recognizing University President Charles F. Monahan Jr., a his 23 years of leadership at the university longtime Huntington Ave. resident who retired and his longtime support of many community in January. Towards the end of the event, organizations in Mission Hill.

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