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By Dan Murphy a really terrific experience that intro- duced me to Beacon Hill and its people,” At Monday’s annual meeting of the O’Keeffe said. Beacon Hill Civic Association at the In the mid-1970s, O’Keeffe began Union Club, Paula O’Keeffe was present- her first stint on the Beacon Hill Civic ed the 21st annual Beacon Award for her Association board of directors and helped significant and sustained” contributions organize two street fairs, which closed to the community. Charles Street between Beacon and Revere A West Newton native, O’Keeffe was streets for the whole day. admittedly unfamiliar with the neigh- “We had food, jumpy castles, bands borhood when she and her husband Bill and wonderful tables from area flee mar- moved to a small house on Cedar Lane kets I found,” she said. “We had to insure Way after he graduated from Boston it with Lloyd’s of London because of the College Law School in 1965. She soon huge venues. It was magic.” found work as an assistant teacher at After a couple of years with the Civic Beacon Hill Nursery School and became Association, O’Keeffe left the group to focus acquainted with many who would go on her Photo by Derek Kouyoumjian to become her lifelong friends. “It was atten- (O'Keeffe Pg. 3) Nancy Schön, a Beacon Hill Cyan resident and the renowned

sculptor who created the Make Magenta Way For Ducklings sculpture in the Public Garden, is pre- New upgrades are coming to sented with a rendering of her sculpture of Myrtle The Turtle. 11 Isabella Street in Bay Village Yellow The new sculpture will live in the Myrtle Street Playground in By Beth Treffeisen different neighborhoods in Boston, this

Beacon Hill. John Corey pre- pet project is for Daniel to expand his Black sented the token of gratitude to Located next to an abandoned building living space for his family while being able her. The moment came during and surface parking lot in the Bay Village, to remain in neighborhood. the third annual Beacon Hill another building is set to get some renova- “It is sandwiched between two dilapi- Garden Club’s soiree on Weds., tions along Isabella Street. dated buildings,” said Daniel Moll. May 16, prior to the annual Two brothers, Benjamin and Daniel The team will be converting the cur- Hidden Gardens tour – which is in its 90th year. The soiree set the tone for a wonderful Moll of Arx Urban architects and active rently five unit building to four units, and garden tour on Thursday, May 17. See pages 6 and 7 for more photos. members in the Bay Village community, will repurpose the garage, which is cur- presented their plans to update a four rently inaccessible. The garage will be used story brick building at 11 Isabella Street. to add to the square footage of the ground Although the architecture team usually Now + There has big plans for the upcoming year (Upgrades Pg. 12) focuses on middle-income housing across By Beth Treffeisen wants to be a public art city. Public art edu- cates a city and makes it more compelling to This year, Now + There, a non-profit that visit. We will invest in public art and see a real Beacon Hill Civic Association creates temporary public art projects, intro- return. Our goal is to make Boston a public art duced its 2018 theme, Common Home. city by 2022.” Community Corner Over the next six months, two female artists The host of the event Audrey Foster said Waterfall and Whitney elected to She has served in many capacities and seven Boston artists completing the Now that public art does a lot for a city. She asked BHCA leadership posts during her long tenure as a BHCA + There Public Art Accelerator will present the crowd, “Why don’t we have it here and Eve Waterfall of West Cedar Street director, sharing her legal expertise thought-provoking projects that explore such what can we do to bring it here?” and Robert Whitney of Phillips Street by chairing task forces, updating themes as responsibility and power, memory The season will begin at the Prudential were elected to lead the Beacon Hill by-laws and most recently serving on and recorded history, and the use and enjoy- Center with “Unless” by Boston-based art- Civic Association at its 96th Annual the Executive Committee. For years ment of common spaces. ist Stephanie Carson. A vibrant floor-to-ceil- Meeting, held Monday at the Union she has chaired the BHCA Green “We are in this because we want public ing installation, commissioned by Boston Club. Both are attorneys who have Committee, extending her interest in art to reach another level,” said Kate Gilbert, Properties, the work will inhabit the iconic served on the board of directors for sustainability issues by collaborating executive director of Now + There. “We are space of Center Court and engage visitors on more than a decade. with the Green Committee of the Back topics of climate change and environmental going to be a public art city - are you with Waterfall succeeds Mark Kiefer, Bay and the downtown Mothers Out justice. me?” who served two years as chairman Front. Gilbert announced the new plans for The project incorporates recycled material of the board. She moved to Beacon She is a former soccer and baseball 2018 at an event on Monday, May 7 at the and will showcase text from Pope Francis’ Hill in 1991, after a two-year stint coach at Hill House, and and has Hampshire House in Beacon Hill. In its fourth “Laudato Si: On Care for our Common traveling abroad following her grad- coached middle school athletics for year, Now + There has commissioned five site Home, Unless” to provoke onlookers to take specific temporary pieces of work and two are action toward creating sustainability, climate uation from Wellesley College. She eight years at Milton Academy, where in the pipeline. justice, and community investment. was employed by several law firms she also co-chairs the middle school “Our pieces have substance, meaning and The project is redistributing local resources and served as legal counsel in the parents’ association. She is particu- support highly visible spaces that creates com- General Counsel’s Office at Partners munity engagement,” said Gilbert. “Boston (Now + There Pg. 9) HealthCare. (BHCA Pg. 2) -

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Janet Tiampo larly proud of her ‘excellent’larly proud of her her children,chauffeur work for she cooks,the family dinners garden inher ‘lovely’ vegetable and her woodworking Vermont shop. who served Suzanne Besser of thetwo years as president regu- of manager is He board. latory affairs for Neighborhood Health Plan, a Massachusetts Prior health insurance company. Deputy the was he that, to Commissioner and General Massachusettsthe of Counsel Division of Insurance for four years under the Patrick and Baker Administrations. accom in 2005, Whitney’s theof behalf on plishments include serving on theBHCA BHCA Planning Committee that developed the Plan for the Neighborhood in 2013, and leading efforts to update by-laws and engage residents to vote. In 2006 of Boston Suffolk University Force that Institutional Task defeated Suffolk's original plan to build a 33-story student dorm, and drafted the agree ment limiting any additional of expansion or development Suffolk in or near the Beacon Hill neighborhood. part of the team leading BHCA's opposition to the City's plans to install the cement ramps and plastic tactile pads throughout the BH historic district. many civic and charitable orga nizations. He led a multi-year effort to rehabilitate the Phillips and foundedStreet Play Area the Friends of the Phillips Street THE BEACON HILL TIMES HILL BEACON THE - editorial preferred. FOR REFLECTION MEMORIAL DAY IS A TIME A IS DAY MEMORIAL for space and clarity. We regret that we cannot publish unsigned We for space and clarity. letters. Please include your street and telephone number with your So as we enjoy the long holiday weekend with friends and family, let with friends and family, So as we enjoy the long holiday weekend It is these brave Americans, who gave "the last full measure," whomIt is these brave Americans, who gave "the For those of us who have been spared the horrors of war, it is difficult, horrors of war, For those of us who have been spared the Although history has been less than kind in judging the wisdom of ourAlthough history has been less than kind However, the new century soon brought with it wars, seemingly the However, Memorial Day initially was observed on May 30 and was known asknown was and 30 May on observed was initially Day Memorial However, amidst our festivities, we should not forget that Memorial amidst our festivities, However, The Memorial Day weekend is upon is, a three-day weekend that forweekend is upon is, a three-day weekend The Memorial Day expressed are not necessarily those of The Independent Newspaper The Independent Newspaper Group reserves the right to edit letters submission. 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Starting with the the WWII, Korea, Vietnam, blood was shed on foreign soil in WWI, far-off and then Iraq and Afghanistan, not to mention other Gulf War, places around the world. Decoration Day, in an era before the turn of the 20th Century, when the 20th Century, in an era before the turn of the Decoration Day, soldiers, who gave their livesNorthern states paid tribute to the Union decorating their graves that wereto preserve America as we know it, by city and village. a part of the landscape of every Northern Day is America's most solemn national holiday, marking our nation's solemn national holiday, Day is America's most made the Supreme Sacrifice for our country. tribute to those who ebrate appropriately with barbecues and outdoor activities with family with barbecues and outdoor activities ebrate appropriately and friends. most Americans marks the start of the summer season. Many will cel the start of the summer season. Many most Americans marks PAGE 2 PAGE

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“We wanted it to be something “We As for O’Keeffe, who has “I’m very pleased that I landed Suzanne Besser, Nominating Suzanne Besser, Nominating Another might lock their bikes up to the light posts. to teach, and feel people to enjoy, and we thorough there was no reason to put a barrier around it,” are hoping that “We said Brophey. people recognize not to lock their are doing something that bike. We blends seamlessly with the street but also pops up - it was challeng ing to do both.” ing her love of and care for this neighborhood for generations to come.” chaired many past BHAC annual meetings, she said she was looking forward to attending Monday’s gathering as a guest - and Beacon honoree - instead. Award on Beacon Hill and not Wellesley,” O’Keeffe said. “Life is never bor ing here, and Charles Street is in Most peo better shape than ever. here really care aboutwho live ple the neighborhood and are willing to put effort into it. What fun it is to see volunteers with ladders winding greens and bows around dents here. gas-lights at Christmas time. lucky am I and to have spent my life here?” Committee member, added, added, Committee member, “What we love about Paula is the tireless, quiet and selfless way she generously donates her time and aspectsall better to skills people She volunteers of our community. because she truly believes in and enjoys what she does.” Molly member Committee Sherden wrote, “Paula is a friend to many on the Hill and a mother and grandmother to other resi - - - - Already in place, is a bump out Both sites are ADA compliant Some BBAC Commissioners For her sustained commit sustained her For Award Beacon the While “In many ways, Paula personi the families to come up with some scripture that will run along the green granite blocks on the stones in the center of the markers. of the curb that marks how those two sites have been changed. and easily accessible. There will be nothing blocking off the site from visitors. expressed concern that people guish herself as the chair of its Safety Committee and the police in which A-1, to Area liaison addition to Beacon Hill, includes Chinatown, Downtown and the North End. She also serves on the Police Advisory Council, district’s which meets monthly with mem- bers of Area A and is the largest “All the captains have in the city. a it’s and responsive… really been really collegial group,” she said. O’Keeffe ment to public safety, Service Community a received in 1993, although she said Award the first plaque she received was erroneously inscribed to “Paul O’Keeffe.” Nominating Committee reviewed many applications this year, said Russell Gaudreau, chair, O’Keeffe was the most deserving recipient for myriad reasons. fies what this award is all about,” Gaudreau wrote. “She has served the Beacon Hill community in so many different ways for such a long period of time. She has had a positive impact on the lives of so many members of the commu in her various lead nity…[and] ership roles she has always been unas- is She others. of respectful suming, but very effective.” A rendering of the planned Boylston Marker Project, that will be A rendering of the planned Boylston Marker went off near the finish line on located at two sites where the bombs Boylston Street.

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3 In the early-‘90s, O’Keeffe “I used to call myself a mid Meanwhile, O’Keeffe has also “This is really fun because it The stones representing theThe stones representing - materi features design The the represents first circle The Four bronze interweaving lights trees will be on cherry Two The team is still working with

Shenyang a Boston UniversityShenyang student, and 8-year-old graduate from Richard Martin William passed, are represent Dorchester in the center. ed with two stones harvested victims have been includingfrom meaningful spots UniversityHarbor Island, Boston Park.Bridge and Franklin and New als from the Boston bronze,England region including stones willbrick and stone. The three to sixrange in height from feet. people that perished in the bomb ings. The second circle represents those who were injured or directly affected by the event. are placed at each site that are 17 feet or less in height. The LED lights will have the ability to change color but, for the most part will be a soft white glow. They represent the “fragility that life is,” said Stantec. either side of the sites, with the fortime in bloom they will hopes the Boston Marathon. dle-aged medical junkie but quit elderly,” I became when that have O’Keeffe joked. “It didn’t bers open their private gardens to the public. mental and educational causes.” returned to the BHCA board and, since then, has gone on to distin the same ring!” GardensHidden five co-chaired of Beacon Hill tours – an annual event sponsored by the Beacon Hill Garden Club in which mem provides Beacon Hill with a day that is like a big party on our streets,” O’Keeffe said. “This kind of festivity is unusual in most places, but not here. Many people work together very hard to make it such a huge success, and the money we earn goes to environ viduals and group whose effort in the fight against cancer has been inspirational. She established an endowed fund at MGH that to assistance financial provides promising junior faculty involved in basic cancer research in 1999, and her other gifts to the hospi tal include donations to the Kurt Isselbacher Scholars Fund and the Cancer Center Research Fund. hundred” - 100 everyday indi THE BEACON HILL TIMES HILL BEACON THE Photo by Matt West “Boylston Street will be be will Street “Boylston wheresites represent two The Mayor’s the Patrick Brophey, arethey said Brophey But, Site A, located close to the Site B, located near the Max “No one who enters the ER In 2010, the Massachusetts changed forever,” said Stantec. forever,” changed andrepresentation of us “This is a the Marathonwhat came out of the streetBombings; both on wasStreet Boylston beyond and altered forever.” deto- bombs homemade two the apart nearnated about 210 yards race, killingthe finish line of the severalthree people and injuring hundred others. said theChief of Operations, artistthe until set all were designs received a phone call from one of the families who expressed it just feel right, putting the design didn’t team back to square one. happy the person did so because mark- the sure make to want they ers commemorated the event in the right way. finish line, marks where the first victim, Kyrstle Marie Campbell, from manager restaurant a Medford, died. She is represented with one single stone in the center. thewhere is restaurant, Brenner second two victims, Liaoning in nearly every capacity of their hospital visits, signing them in upon arrival and helping shuttle them between locations, among other duties. wants to be there; they come with family and friends who also are nervous, and this is where I come ways,small “In said. O’Keeffe in,” I can make their experience more pleasant, which is a real privilege. I love it, and regardless of what else is going on in my life, it makes me feel great.” recognized Hospital General oneof “the member O’Keeffe as a Paula O’Keeffe, recipient of the 21st annual Beacon Award. ------

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Boylston St. Marker Project gets key approvals from city agencies agencies from city key approvals gets Project Marker St. Boylston MGH, O’Keeffe assists patientsassists O’Keeffe MGH, loved every minute.” so I stayed at the ER and have part time job with Boston EMS… said. “I loved it, but couldn’t get a said. “I loved it, but couldn’t stand what I saw in the ER,” sheER,” the in saw I what stand O’Keeffe as she began volunteer license and wanted to see if I could Emergency Department. Massachusetts General Hospital ing three times a week in the MAY 24, 2018 24, MAY Photos by Michael Blanchard Photos by Michael Luka Aaron, Gina DeWolfe and and Luka Aaron, Gina DeWolfe Christos Vayenas. Doris Yaffe and Olivia Ives Doris Yaffe Flores. VISIT WWW.BEACONHILLTIMES.COM VISIT Doreen Corkin and Chris Mitchum. Event Co-Chairs (left to right): Karen Rotenberg, Suki de Bragança (honorary chair), Deb Hanley and Martha Volpe. Jonathan, Sydney, and Augusta Jonathan, Sydney, Winthrop. 4 THE BEACON HILL TIMES HILL BEACON THE Volpe, along with Honorary with Honorary along Volpe, wel- Suki de Bragança, Co-Chair actorcomed guests that included MeganChris Mitchum, author Jonathan, O’Block; Doris Yaffe; Winthrop; Sydney and Augusta and blog- designer Luke Aaron; (Paris, Meetger Lindsay Shores Boston). - LE BAL RÉVOLUTION STORMS THE LIBERTY LIBERTY THE STORMS RÉVOLUTION BAL LE Event co-chairs Deb Hanley, Hanley, Event co-chairs Deb tine and not one, but two Marietine and not one, but Antoinettes. and MarthaKaren Rotenberg the exceptional year-round cul- year-round the exceptional the for which tural programming wereCenter is known. Attendees Revolution- treated to four French a guillo themed rooms, including The evening featured dinner, dinner, featured evening The On May 12, the French CulturalOn May 12, Camilla de Bragança, Alex Zook, Vanessa Ampelas, Deb Hanley, Frank McGuire, and Teddy and Frank McGuire, and Teddy Ampelas, Deb Hanley, Camilla de Bragança, Alex Zook, Vanessa Allison Talbot. Monika and Angelo Moesslang, Isabelle and Renaud Megard, Ute Prévost, and Andrea and Monika and Angelo Moesslang, Isabelle and Renaud Megard, Ute Prévost, AtillaTamer. dancing and a silent auction thatdancing and a silent Mosaïqueraised funds for the support ofcultural initiative in Center/Alliance Française of of Française Center/Alliance held itsBoston and Cambridge Révolution,Le Bal annual gala, at the Liberty Hotel. PAGE 4 PAGE

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7 7 Rebecca Manning, Brennan Jones, Darrin Nandhavan represented Rebecca Manning, Brennan Jones, Darrin Aureus Asset Management. Members of the Directors of the Beacon Hill Civic Association: Leslie Adam (also a chair of Friends Of The Public Garden) and Keeta Gilmore. THE BEACON HILL TIMES HILL BEACON THE BEACON HILL GARDEN CLUB HOLDS ANNUAL GARDEN SOIREE GARDEN ANNUAL HOLDS CLUB GARDEN HILL BEACON Beacon Hill Jazz with Tom Long, Lisa Beacon Hill Jazz with Tom

MAY 24, 2018 24, MAY Jean and Colin Zick, with Charlotte Thibodeau and Chris Battat. Jean and Colin Zick, with Charlotte Thibodeau Music was provided by and Richard Piece. Macalaster, Mary Beth Kelley, and Beacon Hill Civic Association Chair Mark Kiefer. Mary Beth Kelley, Sarah Stanley, Mark Valle, chair of Floral Design of the Beacon Hill Garden Club, Sandra GilPatrick, Mark Valle, Sarah Stanley, MAY 24, 2018 24, MAY 781-485-0588 HILL TIMES PLEASE CALL ADVERTISE IN THE BEACON ADVERTISE The exterior of 22 Louisburg Square, which but is viewable to the featured on the tour, wasn’t public year-round. The moss-covered wall at 18 Louisburg Square. The moss-covered wall at 18 Louisburg 8 23 Chestnut St. Heather Smith of Boston and Merel van den Nieuwenhuizen of Holland visiting the garden at St. 112 Mt. Vernon 114 Mt. Vernon St. 114 Mt. Vernon THE BEACON HILL TIMES HILL BEACON THE - ‘HIDDEN GARDENS OF BEACON HILL’ TOUR HILL’ BEACON OF GARDENS ‘HIDDEN 114 Mt. Vernon St. 114 Mt. Vernon ing a seashell at 114 Mt. Vernon ing a seashell at 114 Mt. Vernon St. A lead fountain of a child hold An outdoor sculpture at 24 Chestnut St.

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The Beacon Hill Garden ClubThe Beacon The Beacon Hill Garden Club’s The Beacon Hill Garden Club’s Leslie Singleton Adam greeting guests at 24 Chestnut St. Coldren, co-chaired the event,Coldren, co-chaired will helpproceeds from which enhancementsunderwrite planned Street Playground.the Myrtle to These improvements include an irrigation system and plantings for the garden, a new paint job for the fencingnew iron historic fencing, to match the historic fence, park bench refurbishment and ongoing maintenance. 10 gardens of club members openmembers club of gardens 10 two “ribbon”to guests, as well as restricted andgardens, which were the street. viewable only from PAGE 8 PAGE held its 90th anniversary “Hiddenheld its 90th on Beacon Hill” tour Gardens of May 17. Thursday, Beacon Hill Garden Club members (left to right) Beth Campanella, welcom- Nichols Christy and Ireland Lisa Walsh, Renee Veasey, Janet ing visitors.

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WEDNESDAY, JUNE 13 WEDNESDAY, “Beginners” FILM, Cambridge 151 Library, Public Boston the of Branch End information more call 617-523-3957 for 3 p.m., St., traditional (pipa) performing Thwaits Yun RECITAL, 12:15 p.m., St., Tremont 58 Chapel, King's Chinese music, 617-227-2155 call $3, donation; suggested JUNE 20 WEDNESDAY, “Pariah” FILM, St., 151 Cambridge Public Library, of the Boston Branch information more call 617-523-3957 for 3 p.m., Recital Showcase Initiative Organists Young RECITAL, and Mendelssohn Pachelbel, Bach, by including works suggest 12:15 p.m., St., Tremont 58 Chapel, King's more, call 617-227-2155 $3, donation; ed CHILDREN’S ACTIVITY, “Story Time with the Boston Time with “Story ACTIVITY, CHILDREN’S Public Library, the Boston of Branch End West Ballet,” a.m. 10:30-11:30 St., 151 Cambridge (clar Elizabeth Connors Epple (flute), Carol RECITAL, performing (organ) Christensen Heinrich inet) and Tremont 58 Chapel, King's Danzi, Bloch and by works call 617-227- $3, donation; suggested 12:15 p.m., St., 2155 - -

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FRIDAY, JUNE 8 JUNE FRIDAY, TUESDAY, JUNE 5 JUNE TUESDAY, SATURDAY, JUNE 2 SATURDAY, THURSDAY, JUNE 7 JUNE THURSDAY, Vandalism 05/06/18 vehicles in the area was reported. a.m., a Park Plaza hotel reported a female was talking angrily on her phone outside the main entrance. At this time, she kicked the glass door and caused the glass to crack. Accelerator artist Joel Lamere and artist Stephanie Carson at the kick-off event. THE BEACON HILL TIMES HILL BEACON THE mation A Musical Freedom: the Line to “Crossing CONCERT, Public of the Boston Branch End West Narrative,” call 617-523-3957 for 6 p.m., St., 151 Cambridge Library, information more ArtRinging,” of “The Ringers’ Bay Back CONCERT, $20 tickets: 7:30 p.m., St., 66 Marlborough First Church, visit HYPERLINK students/seniors, $15 for adults; for - www.back "_blank" \t "http://www.backbayringers.org/" in advance tickets purchase to bayringers.org WEDNESDAY, JUNE 6 WEDNESDAY, Crying“The Game” FILM, 151 Public Library, the Boston of Branch End West R), infor more call 617-523-3957 for 3 p.m., St., Cambridge FUNDRAISER, Josiah Quincy Elementary School’s 171st Quincy Elementary Josiah School’s FUNDRAISER, 690 Restaurant, Garden Empire anniversary celebration, for visit www.supportjqes.org 5:30 p.m., St., Washington or donate, tickets, purchase to and information more online auction items view End West Session, Study Local Government SEMINAR, St., Cambridge 151 Public Library, of the Boston Branch information more for call 617-523-3957 noon-1:45 p.m., Ogulnick David (harp) and McCaffrey Molly RECITAL, and Pauré Debussy, Bruch, by works (cello) performing sug 12:15 p.m., St., Tremont 58 Chapel, King's Strauss, call 617-227-2155 $3, donation; gested CALENDAR - COMMUNITY SERVICE OFFICE: 617-343-4627 OFFICE: COMMUNITY SERVICE From A-1 From Area Boston Police BEACON HILL BEAT DRUG UNIT: 617-343-4879 • EMERGENCIES: 911 617-343-4879 • EMERGENCIES: DRUG UNIT: The projects are hyper-local hyper-local are projects The The projects will be located “Because of how we create a Trespassing 05/05/18 – At about 6:14 a.m., six projects developed in, and the Accelerator. funded by, and site-specific and will provoke conversations about memory and loss, ancestry and homeland, and the cultivation of vacant space. Mattapan, in Allston, Roxbury, Jamaica Plain, Dorchester and East Boston. the bar will be set public art city, ourof “All Gilbert. said high,” works are highly curated and Boston will be known as a public art city.” a male suspect was arrested for trespassing after he was found inside a shed in the rear backyard of a Pinckney Street residence. A thenoticed he reported witness suspect pulling on motor vehicle No damage to any doors earlier. - - - - ( from pg. 1) TUESDAY, MAY 29 MAY TUESDAY, THURSDAY, MAY 31 MAY THURSDAY, THURSDAY, MAY 24 MAY THURSDAY, WEDNESDAY, MAY 30 MAY WEDNESDAY, here THE DEADLINE FOR LISTING EVENTS IS THE TUESDAY BEFORE PUBLICATION. CALL 617-523-9490 OR FAX 617-523-8668 OR EMAIL [email protected] 617-523-8668 CALL OR FAX 617-523-9490 BEFORE PUBLICATION. TUESDAY THE IS FOR LISTING EVENTS THE DEADLINE + T ow

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mation Bridge: the Zakim and Tower Eiffel “The LECTURE, Cultural Center, French Art,” Structural of Landmarks $25 for admission: 6-8 p.m., St., 53 Marlborough visit non-members, $35 for Center; Cultural French "http://www.frenchculturalcenter.org" HYPERLINK and tickets purchase to www.frenchculturalcenter.org information more for Public a this: on Quote Me Can “You WORKSHOP, the Boston of Branch End West Workshop,” Speaking contact 6:15 p.m., St., 151 Cambridge Public Library, via e-mail 617-523-3957 or at phone via Helen Bender "https://beaconhilltimes.com:2096/ HYPERLINK at cpsess6893420457/3rdparty/squirrelmail/src/compose. to [email protected] php?send_to=hbender%40bpl.org" register FILM, “Love & Friendship” (2016, 93 minutes, Rated 93 minutes, (2016, & Friendship” “Love FILM, 151 Public Library, the Boston of Branch End West PG), infor more call 617-523-3957 for 3 p.m., St., Cambridge FUNDRAISER, Nichols House Museum’s Spring Fête, Fête, Spring Museum’s House Nichols FUNDRAISER, visit 6-8:30 p.m., St., 10½ Beacon Athenaeum, Boston "http://www.nicholshousemesum.org" HYPERLINK information more for www.nicholshousemesum.org by Robertworks (violin) performing Simonds RECITAL, St., Tremont 58 Chapel, King's Bacon, Bunch and Bach, call 617-227-2155 $3, donation; suggested 12:15 p.m., MAY 24, 2018 24, MAY

Accelerator Artists will produce and fall the soon-to-graduate space?” said Gilbert. ple who has access to common will showcase Louis XIV furni shift focus to a historic site out work by Boston-native Liz Glynn use the seating. year’s hurricanes on Puerto Rico. year’s Boston Common. A sculptural Users are welcome to interact and dents who were displaced by last in the side the Boylston T-stop ture and arches made of concrete.

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” on Children Boston For this concert, all ticket pro givers are invited to hear stories about a famous ballet or dancer. Each story time is supplemented with a movement experience that highlights major themes of the led byAll story times are story. Boston Ballet faculty dance edu- cators. Groups and individuals are welcome, and no registration required. ceeds and additional donations will go to a local nonprofit, Programs, to benefit the Victory a commu- Boston Living Center, nity and resource center for indi viduals living with HIV/AIDS. are $20 for adults and Tickets $15 for students/seniors, and may be purchased online at www.back The West End Branch of theof Branch End West The located Boston Public Library, at 151 Cambridge St., presents with the Boston “Story Time Ballet care their and 2+ ages ‘Crossing the Line‘Crossing concertto Freedom’ Branch End at West Library theof Branch End West The at located Boston Public Library, presents a151 Cambridge St., the Lineconcert called “Crossing Narrative”to Freedom: A Musical June 7, at 6 p.m. on Thursday, join forcesCastle of Our Skins to showcase the lives and stories of Frederick Douglass, Harriet Luther King Jr. Martin Tubman, and Paul Robeson through the with spo Paired opera. of music ken word, art song, spirituals and their lives—and those of history, other legendary liberators—take center stage in the performance featuring the music of composers such as Nkeiru Okoye, Adolphus Hailstork, Dorothy Rudd Moore and Undine Smith Moore. Call 617-523-3957 for more information. Back Bay Ringers in concert at First Church (BBR), Ringers Bay Back The premier handbell ensem- Boston’s ble, brings their spring concert series, First Church, 66 Marlborough St., June 8, at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, bayringers.org with the ‘Story Time Boston Ballet 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.

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617-723-3296 Paul’s Elizabeth Connors (clarinet) andConnors (clarinet) Elizabeth Christensen (organ) Heinrich and works by Bloch performing Thwaits Yun Danzi on June 12; traditional (pipa) performing June 19; andChinese music on Initiative Organists Young the worksShowcase Recital, including Mendelssohn Bach, Pachelbel, by and more, on June 26. Miguel Rosales, the president and founder of Rosales + Partners, as well as the architect behind the Zakim Bunker Hill Leonard P. Memorial Bridge, will explore the architectural and engineering Lecture explores link between Eiffel Tower and Zakim Bridge The French Cultural Center at 53 Marlborough St. presents a mosaïque cultural event called and the Zakim “The Eiffel Tower Bridge: Landmarks of Structural 30, May Wednesday, on Art” from 6 to 8 p.m. Jane Austen-inspired film series concludes theof Branch End West The located at Boston Public Library, 151 Cambridge St., presents “Jane Austen: From Books to Film,” “Love of screening a including & Friendship” (2016, 93 minutes, May Rated PG) on Wednesday, 30, at 3 p.m. Call 617-523-3957 for more information. SERVICE DIRECTORY SERVICE

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[email protected] Lucineia’s Inspired by Rose Nichols’ Inspired by Rose Programming includes Robert V JOHN J. RECCA PAGE 10 PAGE Simonds (violin) performing works by Bach, Bunch and Bacon on May 29; Molly McCaffrey (harp) and David Ogulnick (cello) performing works by Bruch, Pauré and Strauss Debussy, on June 5; Carol Epple (flute), King’s Chapel, 58 Tremont St., Chapel, 58 Tremont King’s Recitals. presents its Tuesday Admission is by suggested dona org for more information. Chapel’s King’s Recitals Tuesday tion of $3 per person; the dona tions are given to the perform ing musicians. Programs begin at 12:15 p.m. and last approximate ly 35 minutes; for more informa tion, call 617-227-2155. isit www.nicholshousemesum. Spain while travels through researching g bors to its annual Spring Fête atbors to its annual at 10½the Boston Athenaeum May Beacon St. on Thursday, p.m. 24, from 6 to 8:30 The Nichols House MuseumThe Nichols House and neigh welcomes friends Nichols HouseNichols Spring Fête Museum’s returns May 24 evening will feature flamenco music and dance performances, festive food and drink, and live and silent auctions. Proceeds sup- theof efforts ongoing the port museum.

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- - - - Contact Kim Northrup at 617- This is a free drop-in time to let 724-1826 for more information. Compassionate Friends group reaches out to bereaved parents, families The Boston Chapter of The Get homework help End at the West Branch Library End Branch of the The West located at Boston Public Library, 151 Cambridge St., offers home MGH seeking volunteers Massachusetts General Hospital Department is seeking Volunteer volunteers for its very busy office. Candidates must have excellent interpersonal skills in dealing with a broad international community abilityas the of volunteers, as well to handle multiple tasks. Various shifts are available. kids play and adults chat with one toy donations are Small another. welcome. Time’ ‘Toddler End at the West Branch Library End Branch of the The West 151 Library, Public Boston “Toddler Cambridge St., presents from 10:30 on Wednesdays Time” to 11:30 a.m. At this time, children ages 18 months to 3 years and their care librarian givers join the children’s for developmentally appropriate stories, rhymes, movement, and songs. Drop-in for families, and the librarygroups, should contact ahead of time at 617-523-3957. work help every Thursday from 4 to 6 p.m. Get help from a Boston Public No appointment Schools teacher. necessary; simply drop in with your homework. Call 617-523-3957 for more information. West End Playgroup End West mornings meets Tuesday End Community Center, The West St., wel located at 1 Congress comes the West End Playgroup onPlaygroup End West the comes 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. from Tuesdays through the fall and winter. English as a Second LanguageEnglish as group every(ESL) conversation from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Tuesday your EnglishCome and practice other new language skills with comers and a facilitator.

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At this time, English speakers ESL conversation group resumes meeting at West End Branch Library End Branch of the The West located at Boston Public Library, 151 Cambridge St., welcomes the ‘Preschool Story End Hour’ at West Branch Library End Branch of the Boston The West Cambridge 151 Library, Public St., offers the “Preschool Story from 10:30 to Hour” on Tuesdays 11:30 a.m. their5, and 3 to Children, ages children’s the join caregivers weekly stories, songs,librarian for rhymes and movement. This is a high-energy story time, and fam can practice Spanish and Spanish speakers can practice English in this fun, informal conversation class. Call 617-523-3957 for more information. BSNJ Community Chorus Children’s The Boston Society of The New Jerusalem (BSNJ) Community Chorus is a compre Children’s programtraining musical hensive for children in Grades 3 to 7. participatingwill be child Your in a program that promotes: the love of music, expressive singing, teamwork-cooperative learning, self-as- friendships, new building sessment and the fun of being in a well organized program. The rehearsals take place at 140 after Bowdoin St. on Tuesday any childfor free is Tuition noons. with a Boston address. All levels of singing ability are welcome. To Doctor sign up, please contact Mr. at 617-523-4575 or visit www. churchonthehillboston.org (click on “music”). The Church on the Hill sponsors this initiative but we are not pro moting any religious ideology. ilies, daycare and school groups are all welcome to drop in. fer. these hours. for more Call 617-523-3957 information. Spanish/English Language Exchange of the End Branch The West located Library, Public Boston St., presentsat 151 Cambridge Language Spanish/English the Exchange/Intercambio de Idiomas en Inglés y Español on Mondays from 3 to 5 p.m. your own supplies if you pre supplies if you your own THE BEACON HILL TIMES HILL BEACON THE

- - - - - borhood eigh N Admission is free. Call 617-227- BSNJ/The Church On The Hill Y T tion form available on the muse- the on available form tion www.nichols homepage, um’s housemuseum.org. 2155 or visit www.kings-chapel. org/concert-series.html for more information. ‘Coloring for Adults’ at End Branch the West Library End Branch of the The West located Library, Public Boston at 151 Cambridge St., presents Coloring for World: “Color Your to 42 on Fridays from Adults“ p.m. At this time, the library will supply coloring pages, colored pencils, markers and crayons, or bring sponsors this initiative, but we are not promoting any religious ideol- ogy. Concert Chapel’s King’s Series concludes For its final concert of the 60th King’s season, Series Concert St., Chapel, located at 58 Tremont presents Choral Evensong with the Chapel Choir and an organ King’s recital by Heinrich Christensen on May 20, at 4:30 p.m. Sunday, hensive musical training programtraining musical hensive for children in the third through seventh grades. Bowdoin140 at meets The group St. on Saturday mornings. Tuition is free for any child with a Greater Boston-area address. All levels of ability are welcome. To singing contact Carlton Doctor register, at 617-523-4575 or visit www. churchonthehillboston.org (click on “music.”) BSNJ Community Chorus Children’s The Boston Society of The New Jerusalem (BSNJ) Community Chorus is a compre Children’s in a program that promotes: the our childwillbeparticipating love of music, expressive singing, teamwork-cooperative learning, - self-as friendships, new building sessment and the fun of being in an outstanding program. completetheapplica o apply, gramming events. There are alsogramming events. There compli- for opportunities regular visits behind-the-scenes mentary, and cul to other local museums Applicantstural organizations. history, in be interested should arts,architecture, and decorative with visitorsand enjoy interacting Guides typically of all ages. Tour shifts.commit to half or full-day complimentary admission to the admission to complimentary museum pro museum and all

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