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APRIL 30, 2020

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You are SAFE TThehe BBeeaconacon HHillill TTimesimes at home THERE ARE NO TIMES LIKE THESE TIMES

WHILE WE STAY IN Civic Association distributes THE FLOWERS free face-masks to Hill seniors School Apartment Homes on ARE COMING OUT By Dan Murphy Myrtle Street, the Peter Faneuil This week, the Beacon Hill House and the Anderson Park Civic Association began distribut- apartments at 250 Cambridge St., ing 120 protective face-masks free through their respective building Daffodils, Jonquils, crocuses, tulips, azaleas, of charge to seniors. management. and even the trees are blooming through out Rob Whitney, president of “The idea is to get them to the neighborhoods of Beacon Hill. Watch for the Civic Association board, seniors who want to get out a little the lilacs and peonies, they will join the flow- tracked down the vendor, Custom bit or have to go to an appoint- er show soon. Ink, a Fairfax-Va. Based online ment,” Whitney said. retail company that manufac- Each mask comes in a baggie tures custom apparel (www.cus- with instructions on how to use it, tomink.com), and ordered the as well as contact information for face-masks while Patricia Tully, emergency resources available to executive director of the Civic neighbors. Association, facility of the masks to Beacon House, the Bowdoin (Masks Pg. 2) Beacon Hill Civic Association Community Corner

A Bit of BHCA History in the afternoon at 3 Joy Street. The shelves at the Beacon Hill The By-Laws at that time show Civic Association at 74 Joy Street Annual Dues of “two dollars are full of ledgers and meeting payable at the close of the annual notes dating back to the found- meeting”! ing of the organization in 1922. These are the notes from that The first meeting of what first meeting in 1922. was then called the Beacon The meeting was called to Hill Association took place on order by the Vice President, Miss December 5, 1922, at 4 o’clock (BHCA, Pg. 5)

Olmsted’s legacy lives on despite cancellation of birthday party

By Dan Murphy servation, public health and him launch Olmsted 2022. Gross social justice that was formed served as co-chair for its first While a large gathering at in 2010 to lead up to its name- five years and continues on as English High School to cele- sake’s 200th birthday in 2022 an advisor for Olmsted 2022 brate Frederick Law Olmsted’s – honored the Olmsted Legacy Massachusetts, Wright wrote. 198th birthday on April 26 was last Sunday by honoring Betsy Olmsted 2022 Massachusetts, cancelled due to concerns over Shure Gross. Credited as a lead- which has named Sarah Freeman, COVID-19, the venerable land- ing force in the creation of the a public health research profes- scape architect continues to be National Association for Olmsted sional and a highly dedicated remembered in other ways. Parks, Gross went onto serve as volunteer for parks, open spaces Olmsted 2022 Massachusetts, one of its first co-chairs before and a healthy environment, as Gerry Wright tapped her to help Some Beacon Hill Civic Association membership ledgers - a continuing project for con- (Olmsted Pg. 6) For the latest news in Beacon Hill that you need to know, check www.beaconhilltimes.com 2

PAGE 2 THE BEACON HILL TIMES APRIL 30, 2020 Charles St.’s Uwila Warrior featured on Good Morning America

By Lauren Bennett along early last week that really wesbite, so “we were hustling to ness. customer service,” Mulroney said. made a positive impact on the get that done” in time so people “Once women wear our under- “As a team, we’re working Women-run underwear compa- business, and was one that Mullan watching the segment could take wear,” she said, there is between a remotely,” Mullan added. She said ny Uwila Warrior may have had to and her team never could have advantage of the sale, she said. 30 and 40 percent repeat customer they had a Zoom chat going all close its Charles St. storefront due dreamt of. GMA Deals and Steals’ Tory rate. She said that retaining even day last Friday to delegate certain to COVID-19 regulations, but the Last year, Uwila Warrior was Johnson provided information ten percent of the new customers tasks and responses to customers company is still going strong. chosen as a Tory Burch fellow as about the company live on GMA the GMA sales brought in will be via various different methods. The business, which focuses on part of the Tory Burch Foundation, last Friday, and from about 10am a huge win for the business. “This deal is going to help us creating functional, comfortable which supports female-founded to about midnight, Uwila Warrior Uwila Warrior’s existing cus- pay our staff, pay our rent, and underwear for all women in sizes startups. “They’ve been a huge offered a selection of its under- tomer base was also offered access pay our vendors,” she added. She XXS to 3X, has been “trying help,” Mullan said. Aside from wear and camisoles for 50 per- to the sale the night before it went said they were concerned that their to beef up our Amazon channel providing help and guidance for cent off through the Deals and live so they could have first pick at fulfillment warehouse in Lawrence and sell online,” Uwila Warrior these small businesses during this Steals website. In less than 12 the half-off styles. would shut down during this cri- Founder and CEO Lisa Mullan time, they posted an opportuni- hours, more than 6,000 orders Uwila Warrior Marketing & sis, but it’s now very busy. “It’s told the Times. While there are ty on the fellowship’s Facebook were placed. Retail Coordinator Madeleine a ripple effect within our chain,” still sales and support from the group to be on Good Morning “It’s been overwhelming,” Mulroney said that the GMA site she said. local neighborhood and regular America’s (GMA) “Deals and Mullan said. “The challenge drove traffic to the regular Uwila She thanked everyone who has online customers, sales were still a Steals” segment, which has been now is we’ve got a fulfillment Warrior site as well. supported the business, especially net negative, she said. focusing on helping small business- warehouse running on a skeleton “New customers are trying out during these tough times. “Even Mullan continues to pay her es ramp up their sales throughout crew,” she added, and they don’t our products, and we’re expand- before GMA, we’re so touched by employees and rent on the Charles this pandemic. know how long it will take for ing our customer base,” she how many people are coming on St. store, and are “still planning on So Mullan filled out the applica- them to fulfill all the orders. “It said.”It was like nothing we have to order from us,” she said, adding reopening” when allowed to do tion and “literally three hours later still hasn’t sunk in.” ever seen.” that underwear is a necessity and so. She said thanks to a good start they called us and interviewed us,” Mullan said they received dou- This influx of new sales has something people wear “no matter to the year with “tons of momen- she said. “It came together in like ble the orders that Good Morning sent Mullan and her small team what’s going on.” tum” in January and February, three days—we were able to go America teased them with before into overdrive answering emails “Even though it’s quiet on the the company is in a good place to live with them on Friday.” the segment aired. She said that and chats from customers about streets, there’s still an outpouring come back. While Uwila Warrior runs its getting underwear out to custom- fit and sizing. “Our hard work of support for local businesses on Another opportunity also came own website, the Good Morning ers for them to try for themselves before [the virus hit] made us the street, so thank you,” she said. America deals run on a separate is imperative to building the busi- ready to deal with the surge of Walsh eases restrictions to allow Boston restaurants to sell groceries

By Dan Murphy Essentials menus include everyday where they can pick up grocer- will then be bagged and waiting tinue to be upheld. household items like eggs, bacon, ies, alcohol, and household items, for them to pick up at the restau- “This is an unprecedent- When Mayor Martin J. Walsh coffee and even toilet paper. including toilet paper and soap.” rant. “Therefore, there’s no trans- ed time for all of us in the City of eased temporarily eased restric- “We are aware that with gro- Both Earls Grocery and Earls action because essentially you just Boston, and our administration is cery stores forming lines and some Liquor are currently available tions last Friday to allow Boston walk through the door and pick it prioritizing how best to keep our restaurants to sell groceries, Earls products being out of stock, and daily from 11:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. up,” Fonseca added. residents safe and healthy, while Kitchen + Bar at the Prudential in past couple of weeks, the com- for pickup orders by calling the According to a statement from also supporting our businesses and Center already had a jump on munity really trying to stay in Prudential Center location at 857- the city, its new temporary policy some of our City’s most vulnera- things since the restaurant’s loca- and abide by social distancing 957-0949. To view the complete and guidance that allow Boston ble residents,” Mayor Walsh said tion in Somerville’s Assembly guidelines that we have a really offerings and for online ordering, restaurants to sell grocery items in a press release. “By allowing Square had begun providing the great access to a supply chain,” visit https://earls.ca/locations/pru- was drafted by the Mayor’s Office service about a week earlier. MacDonald said. “So if we can dential-center. of Economic Development, the restaurants to also sell grocery and “We are extremely grateful for use this supply chain with the Harvard Gardens, which has Inspectional Services Department other essential items, we can help Mayor Walsh’s decision to allow highest quality and freshest ingre- already been offering delivery via and the city’s Licensing Board to address social distancing concerns restaurants to sell groceries,” said dients, we can get the community Grub Hub and takeout, is expand- not only provide residents with in grocery stores while support- Lynn MacDonald, regional direc- the resources it wants in the safest ing its services by providing essen- greater access to food and essential ing restaurants and food busi- tor for Earls Boston and Virginia way possible without having to be tial grocery and household items items, but also to help ensure that nesses during these unprecedented locations. “For Earls, the main in a grocery store or in crowds. for pickup only at 316 Cambridge social-distancing guidelines con- times.” purpose of the grocery program is Why it’s so attractive is [custom- St. to make life easier for the commu- ers] can order online and pay from “We’re going to start offering nity.” home, and when they come to pick groceries and household items, Earls Grocery at Earls up their order, it’s all ready and like paper towels, toilet paper, Masks (from pg. 1) Prudential Center now offers waiting for them.” milk, eggs and butter for pick- a selection of grocery staples Earls has also launched Earls up, but the plan is not to open a Tully said she realized the need have any access at all to that infor- including cooking kits, produce Liquor Store at the Prudential grocery store,” said Leo Fonseca, to provide seniors with critical mation,” Tully said, prompting and home essentials available for Center, offering a handpicked senior vice president of opera- information after a resident of one the Civic Association to expanded pickup through online ordering or selection of wine, beers, ciders, tions for The Lyons Group, which of the buildings came to her with its outreach efforts to seniors in delivery through DoorDash and and hard seltzers at competitive among other establishments, owns concerns over food insecurity soon the neighborhood. Uber Eats, as well as meal kits retail prices for takeout and deliv- and operates Harvard Gardens after the city’s stay-at-home order Meanwhile, if demand selected by the restaurant’s chefs. ery. “We don’t want to be in the gro- went into effect. is sufficient demand, the Civic Brunch Kits include do-it-yourself And if the Assemble Row is cery-store business, but we’re “People depend so much on Association will order and distrib- packages designed to be cooked at any indication MacDonald expects doing this as a convenience to the the Internet and on their phones, ute more free face-masks around home with a selection of resturant business for Earls at the Prudential neighborhood. We’ll offer basic we forget that not everyone is the neighborhood. favorites like the Eggs Benedict Kit Center to be brisk as well. items that if you our out of, it’s connected, and now with the West “If more people want them, for-two and Chorizo Hash Kit for- “The phones have been ring- a pain in the neck to go to the End library closed, some don’t we’ll order more,” Whitney said. two, and a Protein Freezer Pack ing nonstop in Assembly Row, grocery store and potentially put offers a selection of frozen meat, so we anticipate it’ll be similar at themselves and others at risk for.” along with salmon filets. Produce our Prudential location,” she said. Customers can call Harvard Packs, Pantry Packs and a Dairy “The feedback has been incredi- Gardens at 617-523-2727 to place ADVERTISE IN THE BEACON HILL TIMES and Egg Pack also are available ble, and guests are saying thank their order and pay by the phone. 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APRIL 30, 2020 THE BEACON HILL TIMES PAGE 3 Attention to Detail Real Estate Transfers By Penny Cherubino BUYER 1 SELLER 1 ADDRESS PRICE THIS WEEK'S ANSWER BACK BAY Shinde, Manali C Suite Home LLC 84 Berkeley St #3 $880,000 Sparks, Aaron Wu, Di 280 Commonwealth Ave #G3 $455,000 5 New Lane LLC D Santangelo RT 86 Marlborough St #9 $1,805,000 Corcoran, Ann M Mcbride, Shelley 492 Beacon St #43 $960,000 Hinshaw, William R 451 Marlborough Res 451 Marlborough St #RE $3,662,500

BEACON HILL Andrews, Stephanie C Marcia E Izant RET 15 River St #506 $675,000

BAY VILLAGE/SOUTH END/KENMORE Wambach, Valaya L Yanulis, Peter 285 Columbus Ave #604 $800,000 Boucher, Peter B Beck, Christopher M 26 Montgomery St #5 $680,000 Fusi, John Altamura, Philip 600 Massachusetts Ave #6 $1,075,000 Flynn, Ashley M Jethwani, Kamal 668 Massachusetts Ave #G $776,000 Patrick, Michael Desprez, J David 6 Milford St #1 $1,750,000 Nallapareddy, Ravi Mohs, David 121-127 Portland St #203 $800,000 Dynan, William J Rodolico, Sarah 32 Traveler St #213 $226,512 Desprez, John D Highline Union LLC 48 Union Park #1 $3,150,000 Yanulis, Peter Norman, Jay D 77 W Brookline St #3 $1,189,000 Chong, Paul JP Property 1 LLC 3531 Washington St #227 $327,900 Morales, Carlos D JP Property 1 LLC 3531 Washington St #306 $186,400

WATERFRONT/DOWNTOWN Haghayeghi, Abdol 90-92 Endicott Street 1 Avery St #20A $2,150,000 Bohn, Ariel M Dufton, Mark T 40 Battery St #401 $1,595,000 Reardon, Keri Mcguinness, Michael E 120 Commercial St #1-2 $845,000

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With our A P R I L 2 5 , 2 0 1 9 The Beacon T H E R E A R E N O T I M E S L I K E T H E S E T I M E S hill Times BHAC continues Beacon Hill Bistro application

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

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

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

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PAGE 4 THE BEACON HILL TIMES APRIL 30, 2020 editorial

ALLOWING THE STATES Guest Op-Ed TO GO BANKRUPT IS A REALLY BAD IDEA Emergency care has not been put on hold One of the most glaring shortcomings thus far of the stimulus and If you need medical assistance, seek help disaster packages that have been passed by Congress in response to the

COVID-19 pandemic has been the failure to provide assistance to the By Mayor Martin J. Walsh the necessary pre-hospital care and it seems like this has been states. and transport you to the nearest going on for much longer than it Every state in the nation is seeing its revenues plummet to never-be- During this public health emer- emergency department if need- has. But this virus will not stop fore-experienced depths. However, of the trillions of dollars thus far gency, many of us are feeling ed. Hospitals have seen dramatic spreading if everyone follows our stressed and anxious. Days are decreases in health emergencies, guidelines. I want to thank every- appropriated by Congress, there is barely a penny for state government uncertain and our routines have like heart attacks, strokes and one who has been avoiding gath- operations -- and by extension, municipalities -- which are carrying the shifted. Many people are work- appendicitis. Even though coro- erings and wearing a face covering battle against the pandemic on the front lines. ing remotely, or have lost their navirus is a new challenge, that when they go outside. I know it’s The states thus are caught in an ever-tightening vise of plunging tax jobs. Students are learning online. does not mean other health chal- not always comfortable or easy revenues on the one hand and skyrocketing costs on the other. Many of our favorite events have lenges are less present. Please do to do, especially as we move into Despite the obvious squeeze on state budgets, Senate Majority Leader been canceled. For some time now, not delay getting life-saving care warmer weather. Your actions will Mitch McConnell last week commented, in response to a question about I have urged you to follow many because of fear of getting corona- directly help save lives. To those virus. Go to the emergency room of you ignoring these guidelines, whether the Congress soon would be aiding the states, that he believed it precautions like staying home, covering your face when outside, if you think you are in need of I urge you to reflect on the conse- would be preferable for states and municipalities to declare bankruptcy and not visiting friends and family. emergency care. Our hospitals in quences of your actions. Is ignor- than for the federal government to provide needed funding to close their But, one thing has not changed Boston have been taking many ing these guidelines worth risking budget gaps. and should not change: if you steps to ensure safety and cleanli- the lives of your friends, family It is hard to fathom why somebody of McConnell’s stature would are experiencing an emergency, ness, and they have space for you. and neighbors? We can overcome make such a statement, other than to give voice to the general please call 9-1-1 for help. Boston Every day we are planning and this, but we have to work together. Republican creed that disdains government operations at all levels. In EMS and our emergency rooms responding to reduce the further The City of Boston will con- particular, the GOP has immense dislike for what it considers to be are ready to help you. spread of coronavirus. One piece tinue to take the proper steps to of this has been increasing hospital respond to this crisis in a compre- overly-generous pension plans for state and municipal union employees. In anticipation of Boston’s surge in COVID-19 cases, we capacity. We know it is important hensive way. This is a difficult time However, the reason why states are in such desperate fiscal trouble have been doing our part to not to be ready to treat as many peo- for everyone around the world. It’s these days has nothing to do with their pension or budget policies, but overwhelm our emergency depart- ple as possible, and not just for okay to feel stressed. We will get specifically is linked to the coronavirus, which has had a devastating ments. We are asking individuals COVID-19. We must also help through this together by following financial impact on every facet of commerce, including state budgets. to call their primary care provider front line workers, like our medi- the public health guidelines, work- Questions regarding the pension plans of the states as a contributor or 3-1-1 if you are experiencing cal professionals, first responders, ing together and supporting each to their overall fiscal soundness certainly can be debated, but this is not COVID-19 symptoms or have any grocery store employees, public other, one day at a time. the time to do so amidst this unprecedented crisis. health-related questions. You can servants and sanitation workers, For more information on also visit buoyhealth.com/mass for stay healthy by practicing our Boston’s COVID-19 response, State and municipal governments across the country provide the an online screening of COVID-19 guidelines: staying home as much please visit boston.gov/coronavi- first line of response for every American in protecting our health and symptoms. But, life-threatening as possible, covering your face rus or text BOSCOVID to 888- welfare, so it makes no sense to allow states and municipalities to fail in emergencies like difficulty breath- when outside your home, keeping 777 to receive text alerts on a this mission at this critical juncture amidst a pandemic that threatens to ing or pain or pressure in the chest at least 6 feet of distance from regular basis, available in 11 lan- extend for many months. should be addressed immediately other people, washing your hands guages. For non-emergency ques- In addition, without funding from the federal government, state and by calling 9-1-1. frequently, and disinfecting fre- tions, please call 3-1-1. local governments will be forced to make layoffs of police, firefighters, Boston EMS will provide you quently-touched surfaces. Martin J. Walsh is the Mayor teachers, and others in order to balance their budgets, a situation that I know it’s a hard adjustment, of Boston. will exacerbate even further the national unemployment rate. Finally, the effect on the bond market from a plethora of state and Letters to the Editor municipal bankruptcies could have far-reaching and long-lasting nega- tive effects for the country and the economy. DECISION BY THE For years, the Association has front of a house that has three In short, there is nothing good that can come out of state and munic- BEACON HILL been trying to manage the amount children in it, smudging the newly ipal bankruptcies at this time; but there is a lot that is bad. and behavior of visitors to Acorn painted window frames. Similar Mitch McConnell’s opinions are a grotesque perversion of responsi- ARCHITECTURAL Street, a private way that the own- parties have occurred on the street ble government. Hopefully, the rest of the Congress will not go along COMMISSION OF ers have allowed the neighbors to at all hours, creating a carnival with his extreme and destructive ideas. RATIFICATION OF use freely for decades. Since the atmosphere that is noisy, dirty, SIGNAGE advent of Instagram, the number and unsafe. The worst insult To the Editor: of visitors has become overwhelm- to date was last week when 6-7 HE BEACON HILL TIMES The Acorn Street Association ing and their use intolerable. We Harley riders roared down the T (Association) is gratified that have people peeking in the win- street. President/Editor: Stephen Quigley the Beacon Hill Architectural dows of our houses and taking The Association met with the Marketing Director: Debra DiGregorio Commission ratified the place- interior photos with selfie sticks. BHCA prior to the hearing before ([email protected]) ment of “no trespassing” signs They camp out on the door steps the Architectural Commission. Art Director: Scott Yates at the top and bottom of Acorn for extended periods and leave The BHCA suggested that we Founding Publisher: Karen Cord Taylor Street as reported by the Beacon their trash behind. Wedding pho- install a tasteful bronze sign at Hill Civic Association (BHCA) tographers set up their tripods one end of the street explaining to © 2007 Independent Newspaper Group in its Community Corner. [Story (and sometimes changing tents) in visitors the historical import of the from 4/23 Beacon Hill Times at the middle of the street. We have street and that the street is residen- Phone: 617-523-9490 • Fax: 781-485-1403 pages 1 and 5.] The Association had a sorority party on the street tial. Their other suggestion was does, however, take issue with which concluded with the tossing that we erect a sandwich board Email: [email protected] some of the comments by the of confetti everywhere. A month in the street also explaining that Web Site: www.beaconhilltimes.com BHCA. ago someone lit off fireworks in (Letter Pg. 5) 5

APRIL 30, 2020 THE BEACON HILL TIMES PAGE 5 Rep. Livingstone and Councilor Bok join together on volunteer effort to connect with seniors

By Dan Murphy seniors and Councilor Bok’s “The callers have really enjoyed said. “Concretely it can also help some amazing volunteers from volunteers are connecting with connecting with their neighbors, identify specific needs we can Beacon Hill, and not to stoke The offices of State Rep. Jay seniors in other neighborhoods and it’s really heartening to see help people with, which is really some friendly competition, but Livingstone and City Councilor in her district, including Mission how many people want to connect important at this time because so Beacon Hill has had far and away Kenzie Bok are working together Hill, Longwood, Audubon Circle, with neighbors and provide help many people are finding them- the most calls so far.” to recruit volunteers to check in on the Fenway and Kenmore. at this time,” Rep. Livingstone selves in a situation they’ve never Meanwhile, Councilor Bok said seniors in their districts over the “Most seem to appreciate just said. “It doesn’t look like the sit- been in before.” during the COVID-19 pandemic, phone to see if they are in need of receiving the call, and some have uation is going away quickly so Councilor Bok also credited the telephone has come back into food, medication or just friendly asked for regular check-ins,” Rep. we’re going to continue this for the Beacon Hill Civic Association vogue. conversation. Livingstone said. “Some have spe- the foreseeable future.” for getting the word out about this “It’s funny in some ways that More than 100 volunteers have cific needs where they required Like Rep. Livingstone, effort via its daily e-blast and in the in this situation the telephone has reached out to 1,000 seniors as of additional help, and our offices Councilor Bok has also heard this organization’s weekly Community come back as real lifeline for peo- Saturday – just one week after the have been connecting them with outreach has meant just as much Corner column in this publication. ple,” Councilor Bok said.”For a initiative was launched – and their that help, but people getting the to the volunteers as the call recip- “We’ve been happy to be able lot of people in the community, offices are working together using calls really just appreciate that ients. to assist Rep. Livingstone’s and the phone is best way to contact a single phone bank for Beacon someone cared enough to check “What’s amazing is seeing the Councilor Bok’s offices to send them.” Hill, the West End and the Back in with them and see how they’re urge people have to help now, those requests around and people To volunteer for this effort, Bay, which are neighborhoods that doing.” and it’s a chance for neighbors really want to help and pitch in contact Rep. Livingstone via email both elected officials represent. And the experience has proven to check in with neighbors and any way they can,” said Patricia at [email protected] Volunteers for Rep. Livingstone to be as gratifying for volunteers see about what they might need Tully, executive director of the or Councilor Bok at kenzie.bok@ are also reaching out to Cambridge as it is for the seniors receiving as far as food, social contact and Beacon Hill Civic Association. boston.gov. their calls. medication go,” Councilor Bok Councilor Bok said, “We have

Walsh appoints John Dempsey as BHCA (from pg. 1) Commissioner of the Boston FD Grace W. Minns. The Secretary, group of neighbors whose sup- bhcivic.org or call the office at Miss Marion C. Nichols, described port, time and energy continue 617-227-1922 for more informa- Mayor Martin J. Walsh last and special operations, emergency the circumstances which led to the with the purpose established in tion about any of these meetings week announced the appointment planning and preparedness, train- formation of the Association and 1922 - to preserve Beacon Hill or events. of longtime Boston firefighter John ing and personnel. In this role, he outlined its purpose and plans. as the special place we all want Join us! (Jack) Dempsey as Commissioner was the highest ranking uniformed Mr. William C. Codman spoke to call home. Times may have If you haven’t yet become a of the proposed Beacon Hill Club changed as we as we respond to of the Boston Fire Department. firefighter in the force. member of the BHCA, we invite Commissioner Dempsey has He also previously served for Trust and showed plans of the current situations with new ways Club House which was to be of working, connecting and ful- you to join online at www.bhcivic. served in the interim role of four years as the Boston Fire located at the corner of Mount filling our “Neighbors Helping org/become-a-member. Commissioner since the retirement Marshal, where he managed the Vernon and West Cedar Streets. Neighbors” motto but our ongo- Your input in quality of life of former Commissioner Joe Finn Fire Prevention Division which Mr. Arthur C. Comey, Zoning ing efforts in community build- issues on the Hill is important to last month. is responsible for all fire code Director for the Boston City ing, civic engagement, and histor- us, and we rely on you our neigh- “I am proud to name and regulation enforcement. In Planning Board, spoke on “The ic preservation will continue to bors to bring your comments and Firefighter Jack Dempsey as the that role, he also oversaw the Zoning Situation in Boston”. connect and support Beacon Hill concerns to our attention. By join- Commissioner of the Boston Fire operation of the fire investiga- Discussion followed. residents and those who care for ing our membership, you strength- Department,” said Mayor Walsh. tion unit, construction safety unit The meeting was well attend- this unique neighborhood. en our numbers and add credibil- “He has dedicated his life in his and all inspections required by ed with about seventy members Upcoming BHCA Meetings ity to our purpose as advocates professional career and personal Massachusetts General Laws. and guests present. Copies of the and Events for Beacon Hill. Please call our capacity to promoting safety and “I am proud to be named the By-Laws and membership slips Monday, May 4: Beacon Hill office at 617-227-1922 or email wellness for firefighters, and I look Commissioner of the Boston Fire were distributed. Meet & Greet (virtual) at 6pm. the BHCA Executive Director at forward to his continued leader- Department, and want to thank By the next meeting on February Wednesday, May 6: Zoning [email protected] with ship in this critically important Mayor Walsh for the opportunity 2nd, 1923, the membership had & Licensing Meeting (virtual) at any questions, comments or con- department.” to serve the residents of Boston in grown to 85. 7pm. Since taking leadership of the this role,” said Commissioner Jack Today, as we look forward to Monday, May 18: Annual cerns, or to learn more about Boston Fire Department in March, Dempsey. “As a lifelong mem- our 100th Anniversary in 2022, Meeting (virtual) at 6pm. how you can get involved in your Commissioner Dempsey has pro- ber of the department, this is a the BHCA is an ever-growing Write to the BHCA at info@ community. actively prioritized the health and tremendous honor for me, and I safety of firefighters during the look forward to building on the COVID-19 pandemic by supply- strong foundations set to ensure Letter (from pg. 4) ing firefighters with personal pro- the safety and well-being of our tective equipment, ensuring the firefighters and our community.” the street is residential and asking agement, maintenance and repair the street and we hope to continue frequent sanitation of firehouses, Commissioner Dempsey has people to be considerate. From of the street. Moreover, it is our to be able to do so, so long as we adjusting staffing levels to ensure previously served in several other the years of fighting the tourists home. We would like to care can limit other use of the street. social distancing, implementing capacities including on the Board and photographers, the members properly for it and enjoy it -- and We hope that the “no trespassing” mandatory training for infectious of Fire Prevention Regulations for of the Association (not “certain we would like for the neighbor- signs will help but if they don’t we disease response, and more. four year, the Automatic Sprinkler Acorn Street residents”) decided hood to enjoy it also. Neither of will work on other solutions and Commissioner Dempsey has Appeals Board for four years, the that these efforts would be an these can happen if we cannot hope to accommodate the neigh- been a member of the Boston Fire Walsh-Kennedy Commission on exercise in futility. control the use of the street. For borhood. Acorn Street is a private way. as long as anyone can remember, Sincerely, Department for 35 years, hav- Hot Work, and the Construction The abutters are legally and finan- the abutters on Acorn Street have The Acorn Street Association ing served in multiple leadership Fire Safety Partnership. He is a cially responsible for the man- allowed the neighbors to walk on capacities including most recently current member of the Fire Service as Chief of Operations for the Advisory Council, and was instru- department, where he oversaw mental in the development and all division of the Boston Fire implementation of the National ADVERTISE IN THE BEACON HILL TIMES Department, including the engine Fire Protection Association’s company, fire prevention, ladder Hot Work Safety Certification PLEASE CALL 781-485-0588 company, rescue company, safety Program. 6

PAGE 6 THE BEACON HILL TIMES APRIL 30, 2020 Walsh says more COVID-19 testing and tracing needed for return to normalcy

By Dan Murphy The city is also providing sup- port available for those suffering Mayor Marty Walsh said emotionally from social isolation during a virtual forum last week and other effects of the corona- he expects a greater capacity for virus by calling 3-1-1, the mayor testing for and contact tracing said. COVID-19 would need to be Mayor Walsh said more-fre- in place and more data collect- quent MBTA service would be ed before Boston can return to necessary as more return to work “some sense of normalcy,” and and when students resume classes, that he expects the city’s stay-at- but more data needs to be collect- home order set to expire on May ed before that happens. 4 would likely be extended by an “How do we bring the work- additional five or six weeks. force back in shifts, and will there “Going back will be a whole still be opportunities to work from different situation than it was two people for people over 65 or with months ago because the coronavi- preexisting health conditions?” rus could be very much alive and the mayor asked. “Having that front and center,” Mayor Walsh information is very important to said during the online discussion how we get back to work,” on Thursday, April 23, that also Unlike New York City, Boston featured Dr. Peter Slavin, president has no plans to cancel its youth of Mass General Hospital and was employment program this sum- Mayor Marty Walsh discussing what is necessary for Boston to return to normalcy during a virtual forum. moderated by Janelle Nanos, The mer, Mayor Walsh said, but it like- Boston Globe’s business reporter. ly won’t be as “comprehensive” as “We need data to decide what to years past. which MGH has relation- a range of antibody testing out Mayor Walsh also pointed open and see what populations of And Mayor Walsh was also ships with, have been hit hard there now, and the FDA needs to to the very real possibility that people are vulnerable.” optimistic regarding the likelihood by COVID-19, adding that of identify which ones are the highest Boston could experience a resur- of the city sponsoring a summer The city quickly set up, and is 200 people tested for the anti- quality.” gence of COVID-19. now operating 10 centers to test camp again this year. body against the coronavirus in In response to the threshold for “We have to anticipate a sec- for the coronavirus, which is now “By the summer, kids will Chelsea’s Bellingham Square ear- nonessential businesses to reopen, ond surge and can’t afford to shut reaching its peak, he said. have physically been out of school lier this month, 32 percent tested Dr. Slevin said, “I don’t know at down society like we have for the “For the last two weeks, we’ve buildings for six months,” the positive. this point how long it will take to past couple of months,” the mayor been seeing 200 new cases every mayor said. “It’s too early to tell, As for the cause of these alarm- get there. We have to wait for the said. single day and for the foreseeable but we hope to have some sort of ing findings, Dr. Slevin cited a transmission rate to get close to 0. suture, it’ll probably stay there or a summer camp this year.” recent study of cellphone activity “We need herd immunity In looking at ways to mollify even go up a little,” the mayor Mayor Walsh said minorities that showed the wealthy generally where 60 or 70 percent of the the economic impact of the coro- said. “Last week was the larges have accounted for 60 percent of stay at home and abide by social population has been exposed to navirus on the city, Mayor Walsh increase in the city, and for the the recorded cases of COVID-19 distancing while the poor, who the virus or vaccinated,” he added. said a business person suggested next week or two, we’re going to in Boston, which prompted the often have essential jobs, go to “We can’t fool around with this to him that the economy should see the numbers bump up.” city to form the Health Inequities work and put themselves at risk. despite our wish to go summer stop for three months and, during Mayor Walsh added, “It’s Task Force. “The good news is that it camp or my desire to play golf.” this time, “put things on pause like about keeping not getting the The coronavirus has put appears that we’re reaching the While Dr. Slevin said the White loans, mortgages and rent.” virus, and keeping people alive. As the “spotlight” on the inequity peak of the curve, but we don’t House has suggested it would “Short of doing that, it’s up to between the city’s haves and have- of right now, we literally have to know whether it will be a shallow make sense for young, healthy the federal government to keep take it one day at a time.” nots not just in regard to health- or a steep curve,” he said. people to increase activities first businesses alive,” the mayor said, In response to whether anti- care, but also housing, access to While it typically takes between before older people, he cautioned adding that the city can’t afford body screening and temperature food and other essential needs, he 12 and 18 months to develop that reopening society too soon to bail out every one of its small checks will become routine once said. a vaccine, Dr. Slevin said other could have dire consequences. businesses without help from the “new normal” comes to pass, But even though inequity has treatment options are now being “When will we have the vol- banking industry, as well as the Mayor Walsh said, “The answers been pervasive in the healthcare explored. ume of tests to do mass testing, we have today could be very much system for a long time, Mayor “We have our fingers crossed that will determine what can and White House. different than the answers we have Walsh said when it comes to han- that these drugs will be effective, can’t be open this summer,” Dr. “It’s time for us to come togeth- tomorrow.” dling patients with COVID-19, and local hospitals are working Slevin said. “We do need to reopen er as a country, and let’s leave City Hall is now only open two “hospitals have treated everyone on solutions,” he said. “We’re at some point, but we have to partisan politics behind,” Mayor days each week, and temperature the same in this case.” hopeful that a treatment is on the be careful as to nor precipitate a Walsh said. “And it’s time to be checks are administered to every- Dr. Slevin said lower-income horizon.” second wave that would dwarf the a leader because that’s what this one who enters the building. areas like Chelsea and Revere, Dr. Slevin added, “There is one now.” country needs.”

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APRIL 30, 2020 THE BEACON HILL TIMES PAGE 7 Neighborhood kids reach out to Beacon House seniors

By Dan Murphy manages Beacon House, among other senior living facilities, said in Neighborhood children con- a statement. “The cards from the nected with seniors living at neighborhood children have been Beacon House by sending them on display and distributed to the cards through an effort coordi- residents and are providing a great nated by the Beacon Hill Civic morale boost.” Association earlier this month. Courtney Barth, a Rogerson Patricia Tully, executive direc- Communities spokesperson, tor of the Civic Association, got added, “It’s a hard time for every- the word out through daily e-blasts one, and this type of communi- and in the organization’s week- ty bonding was meaningful. The ly Community Corner column Beacon Hill Civic Association and in this publication. All together, the neighborhood have always kids left around 30 cards outside been there for us.” the Civic Association’s Joy Street Jordan Whitney, the 10-year- office, which sat for several days old daughter of Rob Whitney, to decontaminate before they were president of the Civic Association’s delivered to Beacon House. The board of directors, was among cards were then placed in a com- the children who made cards for mon area at Beacon House for all Beacon House residents. residents and visitors to see and “It is important that our senior enjoy. neighbors feel safe and loved - and • Place leaves and yard• Place debris leaves in largeand yard debris •in Place large leaves “Weand are grateful yard for thedebris work of notin• to Place largeget sad,” Jordan leaves said. and yard• If debris you have in large two recycling days• If per youYou havecan buy two backyard recyclingYou compost dayscan buy per bins backyard compostYou bins can buy backyard compost bins • No plastic bagsthe Beacon• No Hill plastic Civic Association bags Along• Ifwith you the cards, have the Civic• twoNo plastic recycling bags days per • No plastic bags • If you have two recycling days per You can buy backyard compost bins paper bags or openpaper barrels bags labeled or open barrels labeledpaper bags orfor reachingopen out barrelsto our elder res labeled- Associationpaper also bags delivered oraround open barrels labeled and kitchen-scrap bucketsand kitchen-scrap at: buckets at: and kitchen-scrap buckets at: and kitchen-scrap buckets at: idents at Beacon House during 40 protectiveweek, face-masks collection to Beacon is onweek, your collection first is on your firstweek, collection is on your firstweek, collection is on your first “yard waste.” “yard waste.”this time of social distancing and House residents that were made by “yard waste.” “yard waste.”• Don’t put branches in barrels recycling day of the week • Don’t put branchisolation,”es• Don’tin Walter barrels J. 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PAGE 8 THE BEACON HILL TIMES APRIL 30, 2020 Weekly initial unemployment claims down for the second week

Special to the Times Industry Week Ending Week Ending 4/18 Change % Change 4/11 Massachusetts had 80,153 indi- Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and 393 281 -112 -28.5% viduals file an initial claim for Hunting unemployment insurance from Mining 25 13 -12 -48.0% April 12 to April 18. This repre- sented a decrease of 22% over Utilities 85 82 -3 -3.5% the previous week as most of the Construction 7,881 4,754 -3,127 -39.7% workers who have been laid off as Manufacturing 5,896 5,065 -831 -14.1% a result of work closures related Wholesale Trade 4,618 3,709 -909 -19.7% to COVID-19 have already filed Retail Trade 15,534 12,669 -2,865 -18.4% claims in the previous weeks. Transportation & Warehouse 3,362 3,292 -70 -2.1% In the previous work, from April 5 to April 11, Massachusetts Information 1,480 1,336 -144 -9.7% had 102,828 individuals file an Finance & Insurance 735 536 -199 -27.1% initial claim for unemployment Real Estate 1,370 1,040 -330 -24.1% insurance. This also represented Professional and Technical Services 5,567 4,359 -1,208 -21.7% a decrease, at that time 26% over Management of Companies 715 486 -229 -32.0% the previous week. Administrative & Waste Services 5,863 4,956 -907 -15.5% Since March 15, a total of Education 2,283 1,653 -630 -27.6% 651,457 initial claims were filed. As in last week, Retail Health & Social Assistance 12,597 9,249 -3,348 -26.6% Trade with 12,669, Food and Arts, Entertainment & Recreation 2,206 1,777 -429 -19.4% Accommodation at 9,564, and Food & Accommodation 12,634 9,564 -3,070 -24.3% Health and Social Assistance Other Services 6,971 5,383 -1,588 -22.8% with 9,249 continued to show the Public Administration 1,425 1,244 -181 -12.7% largest number of initial claims Information Not Available 11,188 8,705 -2,483 -22.2% filed this week. Since March 15, Food and Accommodation, Retail to nearly 400,000 people. Over both English and Spanish, which traditionally eligible for unem- gov/lwd.) Due to DUA’s previous Trade, and Health and Social the last month, the customer ser- have been attended by nearly ployment compensation. In just efforts to migrate their systems to Assistance accounted for over vice staff at DUA has grown from 200,000 constituents. This week, the first few days of the pro- 41% of all initial claims filed around 50 employees to nearly Massachusetts launched Pandemic gram launch, DUA has already the cloud, the first unemployment at 16.8%, 12.8% and 11.8%, 1000. The remote customer ser- Unemployment Assistance (PUA) received over 200,000 PUA appli- agency in the country to do so, the respectively. vice operation is now making over for groups like the self-employed, cations (going forward, total unemployment online platforms Currently, the Department of 20,000 individual contacts per day becoming one of the first states PUA related claims data for the Unemployment Assistance (DUA) and DUA continues to host daily in the country to begin providing previous week will be released have maintained functionality is paying unemployment benefits unemployment town halls, held in financial assistance to those not on Thursday mornings at mass. throughout the surge in demand.

SJC issues updated order regarding state court operations during the pandemic The Supreme Judicial Court address emergency matters that court. The new order also extends conduct oral arguments virtually will be conducted virtually, except (SJC) on Monday issued an updat- cannot be addressed virtually (by various deadlines. in non-emergency matters. when the filing of pleadings and ed order, which will be effective telephone, videoconference, email, Monday’s SJC order also directs All court clerks’, registers’, and other documents in emergency May 4, 2020, regarding the opera- or comparable means, or through Trial Court departments to identi- recorder’s offices shall continue to matters cannot be accomplished tion of Massachusetts state courts the electronic filing system). fy categories of non-emergency conduct court business -- to accept virtually. and courthouses during the ongo- Jury trials in both criminal and matters that they will attempt to the filing of pleadings and other All orders, standing orders, ing COVID-19 pandemic. civil cases in state courts are post- address virtually, where it is prac- documents in emergency and iden- guidelines, and notices issued by Under the new order, until at poned to a date no earlier than ticable to do so, and to provide tified non-emergency matters, to any court department or appellate least June 1, 2020, all courts of the July 1, 2020. All bench trials, clear guidance to the public and schedule and facilitate hearings, to court in response to the pandemic, Commonwealth will continue to in both criminal and civil cases members of the bar regarding what issue orders, to answer questions as well as all amendments, modifi- be open to conduct court business, are postponed to a date no ear- those categories will be by posting from attorneys, litigants, and the cations, and supplements are post- but courthouses will continue to lier than June 1, unless they may periodic notices to the judiciary’s general public, and to conduct ed upon issuance on the judiciary’s be closed to the general public, be conducted virtually by agree- COVID-19 webpage. The SJC and other necessary business of the COVID-19 webpage. except where entry is required to ment of the parties and of the Appeals Court will continue to respective court. All such business 9

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Charlestown company offers online ordering of eighborhood oundup N R produce and specialty foods for next-day pickup Hill House running free For more information on Kiddie Kamp, or how to register virtual family events Staff report Hill House, Inc. located at 127 - some weeks are at 80-percent Mount Vernon St., has launched capacity, so don’t wait - contact Consumers can now order a a series of free family events at 5 Chelsea Evered at 617-227-5838 self-described “chef’s selection” of p.m. on Wednesdays and Fridays. or [email protected], fresh fruit, vegetables and specialty On Wednesday, Family Fun or visit hillhouseboston.org. food online for next-day pickup events will include how to make from a Charlestown-based com- pany. your own Playdough, a Kitchen Face-Mask Drive Fridge Art show and more. On Located at 18 Bunker Hill Fridays, get your athletic juices for Rosie’s Place Industrial Park, Costa Fruit & flowing with live dance parties, Hill House, located at 127 Produce is offering its selection camp sing-alongs and more. Mount Vernon St., is running a of the highest quality produce, These events are free, and reg- Face-Mask Drive for Rosie’s Place artisan cheese, meats and ingredi- istration links available at www. on Harrison Avenue. ents for online ordering at https:// hillhouseboston.org. To register or Participants can either make costafarmersmarket.com/ Monday to learn more about Hill House their own masks or purchase through Thursday from noon to 4 virtual events, contact Meredith through a local shop, 4Good p.m. at madamczyk@hillhouseboston. Vibes, based in Somerville. They Selections include the 8.5- org. have offered to sell their hand- pound Savenor’s Market Meat made masks to Hill House and Box for $50, with one pound then donate 50 more masks if the of Savenor’s ground sirloin, Hill House Kiddie Kamp nonprofit can reach 100 masks two Choice 8-ounce New York open for enrollment donated. You can purchase masks strip steaks, a 3.5-pound whole on their special Rosie’s Place Giannone chicken, one pound Hill House, Inc. located at 127 site https://4goodvibes.bigcartel. of bacon, one pound of boneless Mount Vernon St., is currently com/product/rosies-place-face- skinless chicken breast and one enrolling for its Kiddie Kamp, mask. pond of boneless skinless chicken which is specifically for kids aged Costa Fruit & Produce’s Fresh Nutra-Snack kits, which the After payment is received, 4 thighs; the Fresh Fruit Box for 3-5 and the perfect combination Charlestown company distributed to local hospital workers in the Good Vibes will send the masks $25, with one pineapple or melon, of new and exciting experiences in Boston area. directly to Rosie’s, but if you six pieces of stone fruit, six apples, a safe, familiar environment. Join plan to make your own, you can six oranges, one container of ber- a staff of counselors for a sum- and one bag of grapes, among SQF certified processing facility send them to: Rosie’s Place, Attn: ries, two pieces of topical fruit mer full of games, crafts, stories, other options. and contain fresh fruit, juice and Sandy Mariano, 889 Harrison and one bag of grapes; the Fresh songs, age-appropriate athletics “We hope that by providing yogurt – all washed, sealed and Ave., Boston, MA 02118. Veggie Box for $25, with lettuce and outdoor fun. Your child will an alternative to shopping at a ready to eat for workers on the go. Contact Meredith Adamczyk or greens, tomatoes, cucumbers, build confidence, independence traditional market, we will make it “Healthcare workers are put- at madamczyk@hillhouseboston. broccoli, two onions, one pound and friendships. easier for communities to maintain ting themselves at risk every day org with any other questions. of carrots, two avocados, four social distancing and still obtain fighting the COVID-19 virus. In squash or zucchini, two peppers delicious fresh foods,” Manny appreciation of their heroic selfless and five pounds of potatoes; and Costa, the company’s CEO and effort we are happy to help where the Fresh Produce Box for $40, president said in a press release. we can,” Costa said in a press with one order of lettuce or baby And Costa is also showing release. LEGALS greens, two onions, tomatoes, its appreciation for the health- Costa is also providing their broccoli, two peppers, two cucum- care profession by donating Fresh drivers with the snack kits as they LEGAL NOTICE The petition asks the court to affidavit stating the specific bers, one pineapple or melon, six Nutra-Snack kits to local hospital service essential workers through- COMMONWEALTH OF make a determination that the facts and grounds of your pieces of stone fruit, six apples, six workers in the Boston area. The out New England. MASSACHUSETTS powers of the Guardian and/or objection within 30 days after oranges, one container of berries kits are produced at Costa’s onsite, THE TRIAL COURT Conservator should be expand- the return date. PROBATE AND ed, modified, or limited since IMPORTANT NOTICE FAMILY COURT the time of the appointment. The outcome of this proceeding CITATION GIVING The original petition is on file may limit or completely BEACON HILL BEAT NOTICE OF with the court. take away the above-named PETITION TO You have the right to object person’s right to make From Boston Police Area A-1 EXPAND THE to this proceeding. If you wish decisions about personal affairs POWERS OF A to do so, you or your attorney or financial affairs or both. COMMUNITY SERVICE OFFICE: 617-343-4627 GUARDIAN must file a written appearance The above-named person has DRUG UNIT: 617-343-4879 • EMERGENCIES: 911 Docket No. at this court on or before 10:00 the right to ask for a lawyer. SU15P1051GD A.M. on the return date of Anyone may make this request 05/18/2020. This day is NOT on behalf of the above-named Larceny - Shoplifting bottle. Both suspects then fled on knee with the tool. All three sus- In the interests 04/19/20 – A Charles Street foot with the merchandise. of: Betty Jean a hearing date, but a deadline person. If the above-named pects stole food items and miscel- liquor store reported two Johnson date by which you have to file person cannot afford a lawyer, laneous store items and a charity the written appearance if you one may be appointed at State unknown male suspects entered Armed Robbery of: Boston, MA donation box before fleeing the To the named Respondent and object to the petition. If you fail expense. the store at about 1:12 p.m., and 04/21/20 – Three suspects were store. The suspects were charged all other interested persons, a to file the written appearance WITNESS, Hon. Brian J. Dunn, one of them concealed a bottle of arrested on the MBTA for armed petition has been filed by DMH by the return date, action First Justice of this Court. champagne under his jacket. The robbery at around 9:42 p.m., after with armed robbery and assault c/o Office of General Counsel may be taken in this matter Date: April 16, 2020 store clerk asked the suspects to fleeing a Cambridge Street con- and battery with a dangerous without further notice to you. Felix Arroyo, leave before confronting them in venience store, which they had of Westborough, MA in the weapon (a hammer). The store above captioned matter re- In addition to filing the written Register of Probate an attempt to retrieve the item. just robbed. One of the suspects, questing that the court: Expand appearance, you or your 4/30/20 The victim and the suspect wres- armed with a hammer, threatened provided police with video footage the powers of a Guardian. attorney must file a written BH tled to the floor over control of the the clerk and struck him on the of the incident.

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APRIL 9, 2020 You are SAFE ill Times at home he Beacon h T THERE ARE NO TIMES LIKENeighborhood THESE TIMES retail businesses weathering unprecedented losses was enhancing and getting their By Dan Murphy products up online.” - - Both businesses have seen “con As retail businesses in the neigh siderable” spikes in online sales borhood scramble to adjust their within the last two weeks, Hill business models in the face of said, but neither is profitable at the COVID-19, they are weathering moment, so she was faced with the unprecedented – and unexpected – difficult decision of furloughing the revenue losses. store manager. “As a small business that has “We realize how important our relied heavily on foot traffic up store manager is to our success so - until now, we have seen our sales- we have furloughed her so she has dwindle down to about 10 per been able to access to the unem cent of what a typical March ployment benefits until life returns or April period would be, and to a new normal in the coming we’re now relying on online sales months,” Hill said. only,” said Jennifer Hill, owner of Now, like many other business Blackstone’s of Beacon Hill and its owners, Hill is applying for federal government assistance(H.R. via the 748) $2.2 – sister establishment, KitchenWares CARES Act by Blackstones, at 46 Charles St. trillion Pg. 5) A lot stores didn’t already have (Losses websites –we did - and everyone

- ‘Virtual Vilna’ bringsand Vilna down the Shul East Coast, online includ ing, of course, all over the Boston Photos courtesy of Harvard Gardens By Dan Murphy area.” Since the Vilna Shul closed the “Virtual Vilna” offerings to Mass General workers help themselves to “grab-and-go” bagged doors to its 18 Phillips St. head- date have included “Meditation lunches, courtesy of Harvard Gardens. quarters last month due to the through a Jewish Lens,” Jewish COVID-19 pandemic, Boston’s genealogy, challah baking and Harvard Gardens provides MGH Center for Jewish Culture has adult education classes, among launched “Virtual Vilna,” bringing other programming made available staff with free bagged lunches its programming online to more through the Zoom and Facebook than 1,200 visitors in just the first platforms, and new content is By Dan Murphy two weeks. being added to The Vila Shul web- “When everyone became home- site on a daily basis, such as a live The Harvard Gardens distributed hundreds of free bagged bound, we decided it was time to reading by author Susan Solomont from her children’s book “Stella lunches to Mass General Hospital doctors and staff on Wednesday, launch a virtual initiative, and it’s the Ambassadog” on Tuesday, April 1, in a display of gratitude to healthcare professionals been met with immense success,” said Lynne Krasker Schultz, direc- April 14, at 9:30 a.m. working in the age of COVID-19. The Vilna Shul is also soliciting Patrick Lyons, CEO of the Lyons Group, which has operated tor of communications. “It pro-- suggestions for new classes and Harvard Gardens since 1999, and a Beacon Hill resident, credits vides the opportunity to reach peo programming from the public via the the idea to treat the hospital’s workers to a “grab-and-go” ple who wouldn’t have the physical email at [email protected], and, bagged lunch consisting of a sandwich, an apple and a bottled ability to walk through our doors. in response to one suggestion, has water from a table outside the Cambridge Street restaurant to People from Costa Rica, Spain and enlisted the Yiddish Bookstore in his wife, Kristina, who is currently finishing up at the Harvard Israel have attended programs,- Amherst to design the curriculum5) School of Public Health. and from the U.S., we’ve had peo (onLine Pg. “She’s really in a quagmire trying to get Personal Protective ple from Cincinnati, Chicago, San Equipment for the hospital - it’s very complicated and most Francisco, San Antonio and all up efforts lead to dead ends,” Lyons said. “So out of frustration we 2) thought, ‘What can we do? We have a restaurant (-L uncheslet’s mobilize Pg. it.’” For the latest news in Beacon Hill that you need to know, check www.beaconhilltimes.com

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APRIL 30, 2020 THE BEACON HILL TIMES PAGE 11 Universal COVID-19 testing announced for homeless in Boston

Staff Report for the Homeless, in coordination partners in government and the allow for better social distancing and treatment centers next to its with the Boston Public Health nonprofit community about the and help slow the spread of the largest shelters. With the numbers of positive Commission, St. Francis House, resources we need moving for- virus. The City of Boston has also cases among the homeless in shel- and the Pine Street Inn. ward.” Since the start of the pub- worked with its partners to create The tests are being donated by As of Thursday, April 23, 1,340 lic health emergency caused by ters heading towards 500, Mayor 172 beds at Suffolk University the Boston company Orig3n. individuals have been tested, and COVID-19, Boston has worked Martin J. Walsh announced the dorms to improve shelter spacing, City of Boston will move for- “We continue to work every 453 homeless individuals who to protect its most at-risk popula- day to support our homeless pop- and 70 beds at a former hospi- ward with universal testing for have been tested are positive, or 34 tions, including homeless individu- ulation and the staff who serve percent. All Boston Public Health als. The City of Boston has added tal on Commonwealth Avenue in COVID-19 (coronavirus) for all them--with shelter, with care, with Commission shelters remain open, over 900 new beds all across the Brighton. The City has also helped unhoused individuals in Boston. testing,” said Mayor Walsh. “This and the City of Boston has been city to reduce the density in the The City of Boston has secured add 250 beds at Newton Pavilion, is a big step forward in protect- conducting widespread testing city’s shelters, and to treat home- in partnership with the Boston an additional 1,000 tests, which ing our most vulnerable popula- in this population. As testing is less individuals who are impact- Medical Center. In addition, there will allow public health officials tions. Universal testing in Boston’s completed, individuals who are ed by the COVID-19 pandemic. to test all clients in Boston’s shelter homeless community is critical to positive will go to get the care Boston Hope at the BCEC has are 50 beds for veterans at a system over the next two weeks. allow us to provide individuals and support they need to recover. 500 beds dedicated to the care of facility in Brighton, and Boston The efforts will be led by Boston’s the targeted care they need. We Individuals who are negative will homeless individuals, and the City University has provided 75 rooms partners at Boston Health Care will continue to work with our be placed in designated areas to of Boston has built quarantine for Pine Street Inn staff. MBTA fare transformation program advances with approval of amendment

Staff Report contract approved in 2018, the by COVID-19, it’s more import- Green Line; fare collection system collected new fare collection system remains ant than ever to move toward a •Integrating ferries and the approximately $671.7 million in On Monday, the MBTA’s Fiscal cost-effective and is projected to dynamic system with contactless entire Commuter Rail network FY19, the aging system requires and Management Control Board collect over $8 billion in fare rev- options that can withstand major into the CharlieCard system. substantial maintenance and approved a contract amendment enue during its first ten years of changes to conditions that would This amendment also allots upgrades and cannot support the operation. otherwise undermine a legacy sys- more time for both testing and regarding the Public Private kinds of fare options that custom- This amendment, which tem of fare collection.” installation of the new system Partnership agreement involving ers have requested. the T and the consortium Cubic | strengthens the original 2018 AFC The amended contract is only and customer migration. Working The new technology provided John Liang – rolling out the new 2.0 contract, enables the MBTA one part of a comprehensive Fare with stakeholders, the program by the Public Private Partnership fare collection system that has to achieve all the original goals of Transformation initiative that will reset establishes a more robust, been anticipated since 2018. the project under a new approach. ensure that customers begin to thoughtful network of retail sales offers reliability of equipment, This action marks a signifi- Based on feedback from custom- see improvements in fare collec- outlets and fare vending machines readily accessible payment tech- cant step toward implementing ers, advocates, and policy mak- tion over the next year, including centered on the needs of T cus- nology, and flexibility in fares ers, the new approach will result the ability to obtain CharlieCards tomers. In conjunction with that the revised transformative initia- and programs to further enhance in customer-focused upgrades to more easily and the elimination process, the MBTA has committed tive approved by the Fiscal and access and equity for the MBTA the existing and future systems. In of the cash/ticket surcharge in to a significant increase in the total Management Control Board ridership of the future. addition, this board action rees- 2021, so that CharlieTicket and number of vending machines to (FMCB) in December 2019, lock- tablishes key milestones, includes cash fares will be the same as ensure adequate access. In 2018, the FMCB authorized ing in an achievable and enforce- new provisions that reduce the CharlieCard fares. “Critical to this project’s suc- the original contract to include able schedule while procuring T’s construction risks, and allows Under the phased approach cess is outreach, and the level $356.8 million in payments for new technology that will that will the system to account for future and in the short term, Fare of engagement we’ve received the capital cost of the new system allow the system to adapt to future changes within the payment Transformation will result in indicates just how important the and a ten-year stream of opera- changes in ridership and to imple- industry. improvements that include: future of MBTA fare collection tions and maintenance payments ment new kinds of fare options. “Under this program reset, •The ability to pay for a trip is to our customers,” said Ron totaling $366.5 million for a total The amended contract totals we’ll be able to deliver one system on all Zone 1A stations on the Renaud, Chief Transformation cost of $723.3 million. The revised $935.4 million, including both the that can be used across all modes Fairmount Commuter Rail Line Officer. “Thanks to the feedback, contract approved today includes full capital cost of the system that meets the needs of our cus- with a CharlieCard; we are now on a course to pro- $723.3 million for the capital cost and a 10-year stream of oper- tomers today, and has the ability •Deploying fare vend- vide improvements to our existing ations and maintenance pay- to adapt to future needs,” said ing machines that dispense system, and ultimately, deliver a and a reduced ten-year stream of ments. Although this represents MBTA General Manager Steve CharlieCards; project that is even more focused $212.1 million in operations and an increase of $212.1 million in Poftak. “Especially in light of •All-door boarding on MBTA on the needs of our customers.” maintenance payments, for a total project costs compared to the recent changes to daily life caused buses and surface stops along the While the MBTA’s existing of $935.4 million. MBTA’s RIDE now offering transit services to all personal care attendants

The MBTA announced that both those who are essential to support they need to live inde- trips. More information on these deposit funds into a RIDE cus- the RIDE paratransit service will combating this virus, and, where pendent and safe lives. temporary updates can be found tomer’s account by calling 888- temporarily allow customers to we can, the needs of those who This update is in addition to at mbta.com/theride. 844-0355. The cost of the PCA book trips for their personal care are the most vulnerable among other temporary RIDE mea- In order to book travel for trip is equal to traditional RIDE attendants (PCAs) in an effort to us.” sures already in effect meant to their PCA, RIDE customers best support their ADA-eligible A PCA is defined as an indi- protect the health and safety of should call the RIDE Access fares. Customers will receive customers during the COVID-19 vidual that provides assistance T workers and customers, and Center (TRAC) at 844-427- their night-prior call back from situation. in performing Activities of Daily preserve services for those who 7433 and inform the agent that the RIDE and customers should “This change will allow the Living (ADLs). ADLs include, must travel for essential purpos- the trip is for their PCA. RIDE let their PCAs know of their MBTA to maintain a vital link but are not limited to, mobili- es. Other temporary RIDE up- customers will need to provide pick-up time. Arrival notifica- between RIDE customers and ty, bathing/grooming, dressing/ dates include the elimination of the PCA’s name, address, and tions will also go to the custom- their PCAs,” said MBTA Gener- undressing, passive range-of- shared RIDE trips, temporarily service needs. PCA trips may er’s phone number. al Manager Steve Poftak. “As we motion exercises, taking medi- extending RIDE eligibility and only be to or from the RIDE actively monitor the COVID-19 cations, eating, and toileting. Al- postponing eligibility appoint- customer’s home address. RIDE RIDE service for customer situation, we will continue to lowing these bookings ensures ments, adjustments to booking customers can pay for the PCA trips will remain the priority. As make necessary service chang- that RIDE customers continue windows, updates to subscrip- trip out of the RIDE customer’s such, trips for PCAs will be ful- es that meet the travel needs of to receive the same level of daily tions, and a reduction in transfer account with PCAs also able to filled only as capacity allows. 12

PAGE 12 THE BEACON HILL TIMES APRIL 30, 2020 Baker extends stay at home advisory, closure of non-essential businesses until May 18

By Lauren Bennett at home advisory and increased lies. “People have lost jobs, their prised of three public health offi- serious symptoms like chest pain testing, among other things, have careers, and in some cases busi- cials, 11 leaders from businesses, or difficulty breathing. He said Governor Charlie Baker on helped to flatten the curve in the nesses they have worked on for including transportation secretary that hospitals across the state are Tuesday afternoon extended the Commonwealth. He added that years,” he said. Stephanie Pollock. equipped to deal with illnesses and stay at home advisory and closure while hospitalization rates have But “since we’ve acted, we’ve “Their insight is key,” Polito conditions not related to COVID- of non-essential businesses until begun to plateau, they have not avoided the humanitarian crisis said. “A lot of the decisions we 19, such as stroke, cancer, and May 18. The original order was set yet started to fall with the inten- we’ve seen…elsewhere around the will make need to be enforced and injuries, and people should not be to expire on May 4. sity that would suggest a serious world,” he said. implemented at the local level.” afraid to go to the hospital if it is Additionally, Baker extended decrease in cases. The Baker-Polito administra- She said the first meeting of necessary to do so. the ban on gatherings of 10 or “We’re moving in the right tion also announced the creation the advisory board took place on “If you’re not feeling well, if more people until May 18. direction with respect to the virus, a 17-member reopening advisory April 28. you have an ongoing medical con- “I know pushing these dates but ww are not where we need to board that will work together on a Testing Increases And Regular dition, stay in touch with your clinicians,” Baker said on April 24. back a couple of weeks is proba- be,” Baker said. “These mecha- plan to reopen the state. Hospital Capacity As of April 27, Massachusetts “If you need to go to the hospital, bly not what many people want nisms all need to remain in place.” Lt. Governor Karyn Polito said that government officials, industry had 56,462 confirmed cases of go.” to hear,” Baker said at Tuesday’s He thanked the people of employees, and customers “will COVID-19, and 3,003 people had On April 24, Department of press conference, but he said that Massachusetts for “playing their need to work together for this died. Public Health Commissioner there are “risks associated with part” in limiting the spread of to be successful.” She said that Governor Baker also made Monica Bharel returned to Baker’s going back too soon.” the virus. He said he recognizes Massachusetts is “recognized as several announcements late last daily press coference to speak He said that the measures the how difficult the state’s decisions a leader in people taking personal week and early this week regard- about her personal experience have been on people and fami- state has taken so far with the stay responsibility” for social distanc- ing increases in testing across the with COVID-19. Now recovered, ing. state. He said he was “ramping she described her battle with the “The board will bring a range up” a program for testing with virus as including fever and muscle of perspectives, including an Quest Diagnostics in a number of aches, but she still worked from understanding of workplaces and community health centers across home when she felt up to it. workforces, including insights” the state. Unemployment Assistance Update into things like education, local He also said that important fac- He said that the Pandemic governance, manufacturing, and tors when analyzing test results Unemployment Assistance transportation. are how many people are tested, Program, which can help people She said it will be “a lot of lis- how many come up positive, and who are self-employed, “gig work- tening” to main streets businesses what the ratio between those two ers,” contractors, or consultants, is and other small businesses, as well numbers looks like. up and running. as metro mayors and local govern- Baker also talked about the He said that this system has pro- ment officials statewide, and the importance of seeking medical cessed “well over 100,000 claims” 17 member board will be com- care if people are experiencing as of April 24. “The platform for tradition- Lets face it: Social distancing a measure put in place to al unemployment continues to stop the spread of the coronavirus has made celebrating process claims,” he added, and checks include the extra $600 a major holidays with family and friends hard. week from the federal CARES Act. Baker said there were over 650,000 new claims filed since March 15, and the state is paying Mothers Day is coming up fast. And Since around 400,000 people so far and is “working through the rest of the Moms can’t go out, we thought now’s the claims.” or anyone^reallayv... ailable for cur $130 Million For Nursing Homes ow bside On April 27, Baker announced N time tont showact lthemess wepi cdeliver!k a second round of funding of $130 co up million for the state’s nursing see our website for details: homes, as they continue to face challenges when it comes to bat- Help your neighbors and customers show their www.paulwmarks.com tling COVID-19. 8 Commercial St. Everett MA Baker said that as of April 27, Mothers they care with an ad telling them 10,031 residents and staff at the state’s nursing homes, rest homes, We will deliver her favorites! and assisted living facilities had tested positive for the virus, and people in these facilioties repre- Running the week of 5/7 sent 56 percent of the state’s total deaths. “To date, the mobile testing unit has conducted testing at over 2 column-by-4-inch ad for $55 400 facilities,” he said. He said the National Guard “has done a tremendous job so far.” He also said there are new requirements for nursing homes, Call 781-485-0588 or email [email protected] for more including testing of all staff and residents and meeting PPE require- info. Be a part of this Mother’s Day thats sure to be ments, among other things. He said that facilities will be audited remembered to make sure they are complying with the requirements. Pizza • Bottle of Wine • Meals • Flowers