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By Phil Orlandella Many local organizations use these parks for baseball, A presentation by the soccer, softball, bocce, play- Boston Parks Department for ground use and special events improvements to Puopolo Park, throughout the spring, summer Langone Field, bocce courts, and fall. drainage, playground, basket- These parks are mainly ball court, the Harbor Walk used by the North End Athletic and some open space has appar- Association (NEAA) and the ently been blessed by North North End Against Drugs End residents at a recent public (NEAD). In addition, there are meeting. many bocce tournaments and Several public meetings have soccer programs. been held to get to this point.
A total of 37,268 American flags were placed on the Boston Common last week to honor those from Massachusetts who have died in wars dating back to the Revolution. That number included 296 military Five candidates elected heroes that have died in duty since 9/11. In particular, those war dead were honored at a special ceremo- ny on site last Thursday, May 24. Their names were read, and flags were planted for them by Gold Star families, elected officials and members of the military. Master Sargent Roy Aylward plants a flag as the to NEWNC Board names of fallen soldiers are read. See more photos and story on pages 8 and 9. By Matt Conti ensuring all nominees would get a seat on the council. Write in On Saturday, May 19th, resi- votes were not permitted. dents voted to elect five members The other six sitting members to the North End / Waterfront of the council with one more NEWNC supports three requests Neighborhood Council. year remaining on their term Salem St. was withdrawn to Friends of the North End 2018 NEWNC Election include: Tina Natale, Carmine By Phil Orlandella re-meet with abutters. He plans Library, Chris Sabbey, Pita Results Guarino, Sean Hennessey, Damien DiPaola, Tania Three voting agenda items to change the existing occupan- Pagliuca and Jennifer Hawes Marie Simboli – 83 votes Green and Ashley McCarthy. were supported unanimously cy from one commercial space presented information relating John Pregmon – 61 votes There will be 11 NEWNC mem- by the North End/Waterfront to one commercial space and to programs and activities at the Brett Roman - 49 votes bers in the coming year with one Neighborhood Council nine residential units. library. Patrick Bova – 39 votes vacant seat. (NEWNC) at their monthly John Gorman’s request to Candidates from the Joel (Jody) Faller – 33 votes The first NEWNC meeting meeting held in the Nazzaro change the legal occupancy at NEWNC 2018 May 19 elec- All of the candidates listed with the new council members Community Center on Monday, 15 Snow Hill St. was okayed tions were introduced and spoke above will be serving a two-year is scheduled for Monday, June May 14. by NEWNC. His plans call for about why they would like to term on the council. This year, 11, 2018. It will begin at 7:00 A request by Jen Royle seek- creating a four-family unit to a serve on the Council. the NEWNC election saw a low p.m. at the Nazzaro Community ing to create a private space at one family unit. The next NEWNC month- turnout of 107 voters because Center, 30 N. Bennet Street, 445 Hanover St. with a cordial The Council also support- ly meeting will be held on there were only five candidates North End, Boston. license received Council sup- ed a request by Ristorante Thursday, June 14 at 7 PM in running for six open seats, port. Limoncello 2 Inc., 76 Salem S., the Nazzaro Community Center, A proposal by Jeff Drago to sell their license to TreMonte 30 North Bennet St. All resi- to erect a five-story addition Restaurant North End, LLC. dents and business owners are to a one-story building at 97 Restaurant will remain at the welcome to attend. same location. Mirabella Pool scheduled to open June 16
By Phil Orlandella ing seasonable passes costing: to 7 PM, Saturday and Sunday, Adults (age 20-61) $20, Teens 10:30 AM to 7 PM according Something called summer (age 13-19) $10, Youth (age to the Center’s Interim Director will hopefully be just around 6-12) $5, Age 5 and under Free, Laurie D’Elia. the corner, maybe. age 62 and older $5, Active She added, “Early Bird Special Hotter weather means the Military (with ID) Free. Rates Memberships can be purchased opening of the Mirabella Pool are doubled for non-Boston res- at the Center from June 4-June (North End Pool), scheduled for idents. There are no day or guest 16 for only $10 for adult res- Saturday, June 16. passes. idents”. For more details call The Nazzaro Community Recreational swimming hours 617-635-5166. Marie Simboli, John Pregmon, Brett Roman, Patrick Bova, and Joel will be Monday-Friday 11 AM Center is currently accept- (Jody) Faller.
- - MAY 31, 2018 31, MAY d -E •Two •Two new transportation planners and two new •Up to four new maintenance and operations per •A new traffic signal engineer to manage and new •Two traffic signal mechanics to keep signals •An increase of $700,000 to design and build These proposed investments build on the existing Our goal of eliminating serious and fatal traffic The top priority in the City of Boston’s long-term of Boston’s City in the priority top The p Department: transportation engineers to focus on designing and Zero street improvements implementing key Vision sonnel to ensure that infrastructure added to improve such as pedestrian delineators and flex street safety, posts, are kept in a state of good repair. retime traffic signals to increase safety and reduce traffic congestion; working as designed; and high-quality bike infrastructure and new multi-use paths. investments we make in transportation safety as an everyday practice and through our major projects. crashes cannot be accomplished without your help. the pledge to ‘Just Drive’ today. Take a parking spot before addressing any situations. any addressing spot before parking a If you’re not driving, offer to help out the person who is. Hold on to his phone or offer to handle directions for him. And if you are walking or bicycling, be sure to look up and watch for others around you. transportation plan, Go Boston 2030, is increasing are working toward Vision safety on our streets. We Zero: eliminating fatal and serious traffic crashes by proposed operating bud 2030. In the City of Boston’s is dedicating even get and capital plan, Mayor Walsh more resources to make our streets safer for everyone proposingwe’re his leadership, Under them. using the following additions to the Boston Transportation O
- - - uest G Help end distracted driving Department 2 When you get in the driver’s seat, set up your nav When you get in the driver’s with kids or pets? Keep them safe Traveling Glancing at that new text message on your phone. there are thousands of crashes caused Every year, While many of us understand the danger of using •When you are driving, focus on driving and only •When offer you’re to a help passenger, the driver. •Encourage your family members, putting your Need help breaking your habits? Try friends, By Gina Fiandaca, Commissioner of the Boston Transportation By Gina Fiandaca, Commissioner of the Boston Transportation If you need to keep it nearby, turn off notifications, If you need to keep it nearby, including any banners or noises from your messaging hand your phone to your passenger. apps. Or, igation software before you put the car into drive. If you need to update your directions or check a map, so.do safely can you where spot parking a into pull ask her to help. If you have a passenger, and give them your full attention by pulling into Scrolling through satellite radio stations to find thefind to stations radio satellite through Scrolling right song. Adjusting your GPS to find a new route. atten your takes momentarily activities these of Any tion away from driving – you are a distracted driver. by distracted driving. Many lives are lost and many more lives are dramatically changed from long-term injuries. I ask our phones while we drive, we still do it. Today, you to join me in pledging to ‘Just Drive’. Make this promise to yourself, to your family members, and to your neighbors: on driving. driving distracted, say something. If he’s co-workers, and neighbors to drive phone-free. reach it while driv phone in a place where you can’t ing – the glove box, the back seat, or even the trunk. THE BEACON HILL TIMES HILL BEACON THE ------editorial d -E As we observe Memorial Day, Memorial Day, we observe As I’ve also fought to protect the p honor of those who have given the ultimate sacrifice. the loss our Gold Star families feel. But I hope each and every family knows that their loved sacrifice is remembered. one’s thehonor to way best The women and men who gave their lives for our country is to take care of their families, friends, and fellow service members. This I ask everyone to Memorial Day, veter thank a a moment to take an, and share an act of service in Congressional delegation, I’ve Medical Center ensured the VA as VA as well in Jamaica Plain, clinics in Dorchester and other areas of Boston, are preserved. Access to healthcare is so import ant to our veterans and their governmentfederal The families. must expand and improve ser vices for veterans, not limit them. I know nothing can ever change to military families in certain is initiative This circumstances. an important economic resource for veterans who return from ser opportuni the them gives It vice. trainingjob in participate to ty or learn a new career so they can better care for themselves, and their families. locat facilities health veterans’ my ed in Greater Boston. With Massachusettsthe in colleagues to improve health care servicesto improve health affordableexpand veterans, for increasehousing opportunities, job training,services related to military hasand ensure that our to safelythe equipment necessary I fully support expandingserve. the GI Bill, with enhanced educa tion assistance available to veter ans, and extending these benefits O ------uest G reverejournal.com are preferred. Remembering those who gave all Remembering include your street and telephone number with your submission. The The Independent Newspaper Group reserves the right to edit letters for I take my responsibility to To honor those we have lost, To With veterans in my own fam With My own father, Andrew, was a Andrew, My own father, This Memorial Day, we we Day, This Memorial debate. Please note that the opinions expressed are not necessarily those of space and clarity. We regret that we cannot publish unsigned letters. Please We space and clarity. the editor as a forum for readers to express their opinions and to encourage Independent Newspaper Group publishes columns, viewpoints and letters to The Independent Newspaper Group. Text or attachments emailed to editor@ The Independent Newspaper Group. Text By Representative Michael E. Capuano E. Capuano By Representative Michael PAGE 2 PAGE support our veterans very seri why I’ve fought That’s ously. equate care in the United States of America. the services and support they unacceptable for ser need -- it’s vice members to return to inad we must take care of their fel low service members who come owe all veterans back home. We a nation, we owe them a great deal. are willing to put themselves in way to defend the values harm’s our country was founded on. As committed to protecting all ser committed to protecting vice members and their families. uniformin men and women Our ily, I understand the struggles ily, and sacrifices our military fam and I’m ilies go through today, graduates who entered the ser graduates who entered the vice, in his honor. uncle, also a veteran, worked as a veteran service agent. After we created an he passed away, annual award for high school Army with medals for valor -- and he also left the Army as an 80 percent disabled veteran. My to Somerville after the war, unlike war, the after Somerville to so many who served beside him. Captain Capuano left the the as Captain Capuano, where he was severely injured. My father homecome to enough lucky was World War II veteran who enlist who veteran II War World ed in the Army as a private. He fought in the Battle of the Bulge Star families deserve respect this of the year. and every day, day, remember and honor the honor the remember and gave theirAmerican heroes who Gold Our lives for our country.
Black Black - PAGE 3 PAGE CREDIT: Michael Blanchard CREDIT: A Chinese meal should A Chinese meal should tryingand finding advises She Dunlop as a guide, With Do you have a question or You don’t have to buy dozens have don’t You some of Dunlops favorite dishes. include: a range of dishes that have different characteristics, a dish with meat heavy stir-fry needs a lighter vegetable dish for balance, and every meal should include a light refreshing soup. a good example of a region’s cuisine to help you recreate the flavors in your own kitchen. you’ll find yourself looking at a menu with a more educated eye and thinking of the regional tex flavors, of balance options, tures, and making new choices when you sit down for a meal in a carefully selected regional Chinese restaurant. topic for Fresh & Local? Send an email to Penny@BostonZest. com with your suggestion. dumplings, noodles, and buns. of ingredients to cook Chinese only added a jar of foods. We Sichuan chili and fava bean sauce to our supplies to make - - - SUPPORT FOR ROGERSON FOR SUPPORT While we think of rice as anas rice of think we While In addition to a review of her have only begun Westerners China is a country with very on the food of the Guangdong/ Cantonese region. In recent years our area has added more restaurants featuring authentic food from regions like Sichuan, Hunan, and Shandong. essential part of a Chinese meal, that is only true in the South Northern cui of the country. sines are wheat-based featuring we recommend her autobiogra Fin and Sichuan “Shark’s phy, Pepper: A Sweet-Sour Memoir of Eating in China.” writing, we’ve streamed more of the podcasts, videos, and food shows that included her as a guest. Below are a few of the insights we gained in our review work. of Fuchsia Dunlop’s to explore Chinese cuisine since what many of us know as Chinese food would not be recognizable or considered deli cious for someone from China. distinct regional cuisines and most of what we know is based attended Rogerson Beacon Hill residents Gene and Meredith Clapp gala on May 2 at the Home” Communities’ annual “Welcome presented the Charles Baker Fairmont Copley Plaza Hotel. Gov. for his honoring Weld Weld, to William Charles E. Rogerson Award Emily Rooney, distinguished public service to the Commonwealth. “Beat the Press,” led a lively conversation with host of WGBH’s during the evening. Bill Weld Rogerson Communities is known on Beacon Hill for renovating Myrtle and Joy streets in the former Beacon Chambers Hotel at older adults. 1983, creating Beacon House, affordable housing for housing and adult Rogerson develops and manages affordable day health and fitness programs for low-income elders throughout organization provides diverse neighborhoods. The Greater Boston’s excellent opportunities for aging in community. ------ocal 3 & L Stewardship Land Disposition and If asked to recommend the Dunlop has helped us under resh Currently, Boston lacks a uni Currently, ofDepartment the 2017, In Boston may have additional “There are tools in our tool The matter was assigned to City Councilor Lydia Lydia City Councilor she statedDuring the hearing best of her books for the averagethe for books her of best home cook, our choice would be, “Every Grain of Rice: Simple Chinese Home Cooking.” For those who are more interested in how Dunlop came to be a rec ognized interpreter of Chinese or foodways for Westerners, who love to read about eat travel, and culture, ing, history, nice collection of her books. (As always, we audition books with copy before we buy the library’s them.) stand the various Chinese regional cuisines as we traveled with her from her starting point in Sichuan and her 2003 book “Land of Plenty: A Treasury of Authentic Sichuan Cooking.” She took us to Hunan with her “Revolutionary Chinese Cookbook: Recipes from Hunan wait Province.” And, we can’t to join her in the region south River in her new of the Yangtze book, “Land of Fish and Rice.” next in line for an ebook (We’re copy of this title from the BPL.) F a hearing. whose protection and use or dis whose protection and a great position should further er purpose, such as promoting open space, enhancing cultural creating recreational activity, opportunities or expanding and preserving affordable housing. form policy for land disposition that would further these com munity-defined priorities. Development Neighborhood reported 186 land parcels and buildings sold or transferred for development or open space. tools at is disposal to optimize the stewardship of land or pro mote long-term affordability. kit,” said Edwards. “When we talk about that disposition we should be making sure we are favoring Bostonians.” the Planning, Development, & Committee for Transportation ments. The next opportunity for next opportunity ments. The next be at the a vote would June 6th.hearing on orderEdwards filed a hearing land disposi regarding public in the Citytion and stewardship of Boston. a public goodthat public land is THE BEACON HILL TIMES HILL BEACON THE ------We remembered hearing remembered hearing We “It is a complex matter,” said “It is a complex matter,” The matter remains in com The previous proposed The previous proposed Property owners that want to As a review, this revised pro As a review, Councilor Michael Flaherty Michael Councilor Fuschia Dunlop on Chinese Cuisine Fuschia Dunlop on Chinese That led us to the Boston Public Library (BPL) where we found a Penny has been shopping in Chinatown, expanding our pan cookingAsian ingredients, of try home,Chinese meals at more and sharing new places to enjoy regional Chinese cuisine with friends. Fuchsia Dunlop on a favorite thediscussed she where podcast “magic ingredients” that were a must in her Chinese pantry. Short-Term Rentals Put On Hold Rentals Put On Short-Term the option of applying for and securing a change of use and occupancy for those units. “The proposal is still a Flaherty. work in progress.” mittee for potential amend two and three family homes may list an additional owner-ad jacent unit for up to 120 days per year. exemption for medical stays is still included, as well as an or corporate for exemption institutional furnished stays of 10 or more consecutive nights. use residential units for short- term rentals outside the bounds havestill this ordinance will of reported back to the Bostonreported back to Monday’s that Council City May 21 onworking session on rentalsthe proposed short-term differing per ordinance led to mem spectives between Council bers on the subject. unitsposal eliminates investor from the ordinance and restricts short-term rentals (defined as tostays) 28-night than fewer properties, owner-occupied of except that owner-occupants Services, Inc. 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than an animal’s health. than an animal’s more about maximizing income recommendation for pet care is gives us a better sense of when awhen of sense better a us gives als that veterinarians receive. That education and marketing materi- dogs, we read the same continuingdogs, we read the same erinary care. to what seems to be routine vet- to what seems to be sion-makers even when it comession-makers even when to be sure we are informed deci to be sure we are informed their lives. This means we havetheir lives. This means dreds of decisions that impactdreds of decisions big responsibility. We make hun- We big responsibility. Beans and Cooper count on the people in their lives to make good decisions about their medical care. Beans and Cooper count on the people in their lives to make good decisions about MAY 31, 2018 31, MAY The question of mattresses of question The - - - - , 2018 MAY 31 MAY Voting stations are currently Voting in Fans include: Projects Currently there are five projects The men’s North End Softball The men’s The league will have 8 teams The league has been a fixture The league plays a 21 game A great trip to Rockport wasA great trip Boncore, Senator Joe Day Party will be A Father’s An Independence Day Party
MAYOR INVITES YOUTH INVITES MAYOR TO SPEND $1 MILLION Boston youth ages 12-25 have a chance to vote on how the city will spend $1 million of Boston 2030 Capital Plan through the Lead the Change” partici “Youth patory budget process. set up across the City and the votes will be collected through June 2. An online bal Saturday, boston.gov/ at found be can lot youth-lead-change. Schools, Add Solar Panels to Buildings, Invest in Community Lounge in Wi-Fi Gardens, Youth City Hall and Blue Box Emergency Lights connected to 911. Coordinator John Romano invite everyone to attend the game and cheer on all the players. NORTH END SOFTBALL STARTS JUNE 4 offkick to scheduled is League Monday June 4th. and play at Puopolo Park. Included in these 8 teams are Cornerchampions defending the Cobblestone Café, Café, Rocco’s, Briccos, Sail Loft, Four Winds, LaBatters and Rapid7. in the North End for a least 50 years and Commissioner Ralph Martignetti is quick to point out that the league has a way of bring ing long-time North Enders and newly transplanted North Enders together to form new friendships. schedule and ends in a cham pionship series played in Mid- September. neat prizes for the winners. neat prizes the Center with bothtaken by lunch and snacks. MichlewitzRepresentative Aaron Edwards and Councilor Lydia sponsored the bus. 1 Michelangelo held at the Center, 12 June 15 at Street on Friday, who wish toPM. Dads and those a special dadattend and celebrate are welcome. will take place at the Center on seniors and29. All June Friday, friends are welcome to attend and enjoy traditional holiday foods. ------otes N d n a By Phil Orlandella
ews rief N B Dignity Memorial recently A limited number of Blue of number limited A has filed an Mayor Walsh During the game, the NEAAthe the game, During Following the contest, trophies Baseball CommissionerNEAA The survey will continue The survey will continue willteams four League’s The In addition, the NEAA will teamsthe named to Players The survey will serve as the will continue to prioritize “We NSC events held/upcoming
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The North End Rehabilitation Seniors enjoyed egg rolls, rice, For details call 617-523-8125. A first-ever survey has been “Another senior said, “Billy “Another senior said, “Billy End North End/West ABCD’s The quest which runs through loca drop-off Donation had Chinese food in “I haven’t By Maria Lanza Neighborhood Liaison By Maria Lanza sation about climate change andsation about climate built how it may affect Boston’s environment and specifically his toric structures. Boston Historic Connect a for (CHB) bike ride along the City’s Friday, on held be will track cycle feedback, City of Boston resi Boston of City feedback, to see everydents are now able operatingsmall cell wireless radio details visitwithin city limits. For www.boston.gov. withup teamed has Commission staff tothe Climate Ready Boston a conver create a panel to start REGIONAL REVIEW REGIONAL Street and West End Library 151 Street and West Cambridge Street. CITY LAUNCHES DISABILITY ACCESS SURVEY launched by the City to collect it,” one senior said. “Everything tasted so delicious.” is my favorite cheap meal. Tse’s Can I have another fortune cook ie?” NE/WE CENTER CONDUCTING A FOOD DRIVE Neighborhood Service Center is accepting donations to support their food program that assists needy residents. June 30 will be collecting mon etary donations, restaurant and supermarket gift certificates and includ items food non-perishable ing pasta, tuna, oatmeal, peanut cooking oil and corn. butter, tions are: Michelangelo School, North End Library 25 Parmenter SENIORS TREATED TO CHINESE FOOD LUNCH Fulton on Center Health and Street recently treated seniors at the North End Neighborhood Center to a delicious lunch and prepared by Billy Tse’s. rangooncrab noodles, spareribs, and fortune cookies. There was even enough food to take home staff. according to the Center’s a year and I’ve been craving for - - - C LL ,
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- Remembering Our Veterans this this Veterans Our Remembering Mayor Martin Walsh added, Mayor Martin Walsh One interesting revelation is Gov. Charlie Baker, Speaker DeLeo and Veterans Secretary Speaker DeLeo and Veterans Charlie Baker, Gov. on Thursday from the Francisco Urena approached the ceremony State House. families here had the fire, the grit and determination to build a new life after the loss of their loved ones.” “These flags bring into view something too often invisible – a sea of sacrifice.” that the Boston Common Flag “The folks here today and theand here today “The folks families represented by the thou sands of flags in the Common have a daily struggle to not only but put the pieces back together, also to address the empty chair never at the dinner table…Let’s forget these families here. These our freedom their lives for their lives Remembering Remembering - - - Those who gave Those who gave Field of Flags on the Common marks 9th year 9th marks Common on the of Flags Field ree By Seth Daniel May we isn't F Never Forget that Freedom “I think we can make the Gov. Charlie Baker said the Gov. The effort has been going on After nine years, the field ofAfter nine years, In two hours, 400 volunteersIn two hours, 400 PAGE 8 PAGE stories behind these flags sort of he said. cliché; we shouldn’t,” the Revolution to the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. was all about. Of course, he soon found out it was about thou sacrifice of honoring the from dead, military of sands before Memorial Day some before Memorial Day some years ago, he had to stop his vehicle and come see what it the Revolutionary War era on. the Revolutionary War first time he saw the display those soldiers – with 296 flags placed for them at Thursday’s ceremony – but it also focuses on all of those lost in war from of families who have lost loved ones in the war on terror since oneffort focuses 9/11. Their for nine years, and is sponsored by the Massachusetts Military Heroes Fund – which is a group ing place on Thursday morning after the Flag Garden had been fully assembled. American flags were placed onAmerican flags were latethe Common by volunteers tak last week, with a ceremony American flags on the Common flags American exact that’s never gets old, and 37,268 smallly the point as transformed a patch of grasstransformed a patch into aon the Boston Common Day tribute. moving Memorial
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MAY MAY F flags on the Common were were flags on the Common nities sign up to do somethingdo to up sign nities It is significant.”Thelike this. everyone in their own commu everyone Staff Sgt. Robert Needs played the tuba as part of the Staff Sgt. Robert Needs played the tuba Army Band. Commonwealth Brass Quintet 215th - - - - , 2018 MAY 31 MAY Call 781-485-0588 The Regional Review would pho and stories letters, Send • Saturday, June 10, 12 12 June 10, • Saturday, June 30 through • Saturday, July 22 through • Sunday, Free English Classes are being 173Son, Inc., Cirace and V. Friends of the North End The 2018 Greenway Gala The 2018 Greenway Gala
ADVERTISE IN THE ADVERTISE REGIONAL REVIEW welcome to attend. Spring/ attend. to welcome Summer tournaments will begin in late May. REVIEW SEEKS NORTH END NEWS like to hear from residents and the business community regard ing North End news. tos to [email protected] or [email protected]. Please include a phone num ber so the newspaper can call responding with questions. at the park. All events are free All events are at the park. and open to the public. Independencep.m. to 4 p.m., Fireworks onDay Celebration, Boston Harbor. Lawnp.m., 4 to 12 25, August Games. Sunday NightAugust 26, Dusk Movies. GREENWAY GALA SET FOR JUNE 7 June 7 will be held on Thursday, are Tickets park. the in p.m. 6 at now available. For details visit the Greenway website. FREE ENGLISH CLASSES OFFERED offered at the ABCD North End Neighborhood End/West 1 Michelangelo Service Center, Street. Open enrollment. Classes include education and career advising. Details are available by calling 617-523-8125 or email vidhartha.deonarain@ bostonabcd.org. COMPLIMENTARY WINE TASTING North Street, North End offers on tasting Wine complimentary Fridays from 5-7 p.m. All are welcome to participate by vis iting the award-winning shop. For details call 617-227-3193 FONE BOCCE AT SKATING RINK Bocce will continue through the Sunday every months winter morning at the Steriti Rink indoor courts. Spectators are
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Mark your calendars! Tickets Tickets Mark your calendars! returns forthe Park Glow in nstallation I Columbus Park (FOCCP) have announced their 2018 schedule evening of dancing, lawn games, and lounging in the park! go on sale in early April. 2018 EVENTS AT COLUMBUS PARK FOR FOCCP Columbus Park are looking main in interested people for taining the roses and gardens of Christopher Columbus Park. The group meets every every at 6 p.m., Wednesday Thursday 8:30 a.m. and every Sunday at 9:30 a.m. in the Rose Garden. Everyone is welcome, all necessary, experience no tools and training are provid ed. For details email Robyn at [email protected]. GLOW IN THE PARK June its fourth year on Friday, 8 from 6:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. A signature event in downtown Boston, Glow takes place on the beautiful Greenway and includes favorite Greenway great local brews, Food Trucks, wines, and live entertainment. Kick-off the summer with an 10:30 a.m. with caretakers. For details call 617-635-5611. HORTICULTURE VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
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p.m. G REGIONAL REVIEW REGIONAL al neighborhood Coffee Hour will be held at Christopher Columbus from28 June Thursday, on Park 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. TODDLER YOGA offering is Collaborations at the Nazzaro Yoga Toddler on Center Community at 9:30 a.m. and Wednesdays 17 at 4 Columbus Park. INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATION AT COLUMBUS PARK Columbus Park (FOCCP) will hold an Independence Day Celebration with fireworks on Boston Harbor from 11 a.m. to 1 LAWN GAMES AT COLUMBUS PARK Columbus Park (FOCCP) will conduct lawn games from noon to 4 August 25. through Saturday, MAYOR’S COFFEE HOUR PLANNED and Boston Parks and Walsh Department 19, annu Recreation 2018 Public Art Season, raising eight historic By installing part of the 2018 Public Art Season, raising eight historic neon signs from around the state near the Rings Fountain, between India signs will join an inter and State streets. These soon-to-be illuminated differ active LED light-based piece and a kinetic sculpture, representing ent cultures, perspectives, and styles. Hall on June 21 and 23 at 7:30 p.m. boston.com. June Sunday, held on be will ------COMMUNITY NEWS COMMUNITY at the Andoverthe at p.m. North End Music and North End Music and The annual North End The annual North End NSC and the West End End NSC and the West For details call 617-523- The North End/Waterfront The North End/Waterfront accept being are Donations The North End/Waterfront The North End/Waterfront The North End District A1The North End District The Friends of Christopher The North End/West End End The North End/West
Performing Arts Center Center Arts Performing production of Don (NEMPAC) Giovanni, presented at Faneuil NEAA GOLF TOURNAMENT (NEAA) Association Athletic benefit golf tournament will August 6 be held on Monday, 7:30 at Country Club. For details con tact Louis Cavagnaro at 617- 523-7410. NEMPAC PRODUCTION AT HALL FANEUIL Neighborhood Service Center’s Neighborhood Service Center’s food programs that assist needy neighbors in these communities. Monetaryaccepting: are Library donations, restaurant and super market gift certificates, nonper ishable food items. Especially needed: pasta, tuna, oatmeal, oil and cooking peanut butter, corn. 8125. Residents’ Association Residents’ Association (NEWRA) will hold its month June ly meeting on Thursday, 14 at 7 p.m. in the Nazzaro Community Center. NE/WE NSC ACCEPTING FOOD PROGRAM DONATIONS supportto 30 June through ed End the ABCD North End/West hold its monthly meeting on 6:30 p.m. in June 12 at Tuesday, the Mariners House, 11 North Squ NEWNC MEETING Neighborhood Council (NEWNC) will hold its month June ly meeting on Monday, 11 at 7 p.m. in the Nazzaro Community Center. NEWRA MEETING through June 30. For details callthrough June 30. For 617-523-8125. PUBLIC SAFETY MEETING Safety meet Boston Police Public on Thursday, ing will be held Nazzarothe in p.m. 6 at 7 June Community Center. FOCCP MEETING Columbus Park (FOCCP) will NSC FOOD DRIVE NSC FOOD a food driveNSC is conducting - An Independence Day Party A special $10 summer pilot The Nazzaro Community The Nazzaro Community The 2018 North End Softball This year’s North End North End This year’s The Mirabella Pool in The Mirabella Pool in The Boston Public MarketPublic Boston The The Boston Calling Block Block The Boston Calling
PAGE 10 PAGE June 30 at 6 p.m. will be held at the North End 1 Neighborhood Service Center, Michelangelo Street on Friday, NSC INDEPENDENCE DAY PARTY 9, running through September 22 has been announced by the MBTA. weekend fare on the Commuter Rail valid for unlimited travel through all zones on Saturdays and Sundays beginning June COMMUTER RAIL DISCOUNT Center is seeking volunteer Center is seeking volunteer Board Members. For details call Laurie D’Elia at 617-635-5166. NEEDED June 4 at 6 PM at Puopolo Park. NAZZARO CENTER BOARD MEMBERS STARTS JUNE 4 League will kick off on Monday, Sunday, June 24 same time, June 24 same time, Sunday, same place. SOFTBALL LEAGUE All Star Game will be played 6 p.m.23 at June Saturday, on at Langone Field. Rainout date ALL STAR GAME (NEAA) Association Athletic Saturday, June 16. For details Saturday, call 617-635-5166. NEAA LITTLE LEAGUE OPENING JUNE 16 the North End will open on & Thursdays from 11:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. MIRABELLA POOL foods. Purchase produce, flow produce, Purchase foods. ers, and baked goods from over 20 local producers on Tuesdays at Dewey Square returns to The farmerspopular with Greenway localand fresh of full market BOSTON PUBLIC MARKET RETURNS 5 PM to 8 p.m. all summer long5 PM to 8 p.m. all andbeer and music, games, with wine for purchase. Park on The Greenway kicksPark on The Greenway are free andoff. Block Parties fromopen to all every Thursday GREENWAY SquareParties series at Dewey WEEKLY BLOCK PARTIESAND ON THE
Black Black - - - PAGE 11 PAGE Please go to our website at The outcome of the place The outcome of If a player is unable to attend the age cutoff for their schoolfor their cutoff age the willor she he grouping, grade next higherneed to play in the info@ grade grouping. Contact to help charlestownsoccer.com with such a registration. not the onlyment session is in evaluatingcomponent used more informationplayers. The committeethe team placement chances ofhas, the better your it However, placement. accurate is understood that unavoidable youif and can arise, conflicts find yourself in that position you MUST contact Charlestown Soccer at info@charlestownsoc discuss the possibili to cer.com ties of a makeup. evaluations, they will be placed whatever upon based a team on information is available. www.charlestownsoccer.com for more details on how we select players for travel teams and for answers to frequently asked questions. - Please Recycle Placements will take place 5:45 p.m.: Check In / Uniform 6:30 p.m. - 7:45 p.m. Friday June 15 Make Ups for All Age Groups (please make every effort to 4:45-5:30 p.m.: Check 5:15 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. If a player was born before Monday, June 11, 2018 June 11, Monday, 4 Girls (Grade 3 or Grade 3/4 In Check p.m.: 4:4530 p.m. 5:15 p.m. - 6:30 5 or 6Grade 5/6 Girls (Grade and born on or after 1/1/2006)and born on or after Measuring and Ordering Placement attend the session for your pri mary age group for evaluations to be most effective) In / Uniform Measuring and Ordering Placement rain or shine (unless there is an extreme weather event). for the 2018/2019 school year, school year, for the 2018/2019 1/1/2008)and born on or after and / Uniform Measuring Ordering Placement school year, for the 2018/2019 - - -
11 Fully Insured Quality Work Free Free Estimates Interior/Exterior Reasonable Rates PAINTING 781-241-2454 Jesse Brackenbury, Executive Jesse Brackenbury, Suffolk County Register month NEWRA next The Commercial/Residential REGIONAL REVIEW REGIONAL Monday, June 4, 2018 June 4, Monday,
5:45 p.m.: Check In / Uniform 6:30 p.m. - 7:45 p.m. June 8, 2018 Friday, Grade 7/8 Boys (Grade 7 or 8 4:45 p.m.: Check In / Uniform 5:15 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Grade 7/8 Girls (Grade 7 or 8 5:45 p.m.: Check In / Uniform 6:30 p.m. - 7:45 p.m. 3 or 4Grade 3/4 Boys (Grade 4:45 p.m.: Check In / Uniform p.m. 5:15 p.m. - 6:30 5 or 6Grade 5/6 Boys (Grade [email protected] JOHN J. RECCA Director of the Rose Fitzgerald advise Kennedy Conservancy, cre the of Association the Business Greenway of ation (BID) Improvement District Foundation and a recent Lynch Gift to the North End Parcel of the park. of Deeds candidates Stephen Murphy (current Register) and Katie Forde attended the meet ing, introducing themselves and answered questions. ly meeting will be held on PM7 at 14 June Thursday, in the Nazzaro Community Center. and born on or after 1/1/2006)and born on or after Measuring and Ordering Placement for the 2018/2019 school year, and born on or after 1/1/2004) Measuring and Ordering Placement for the 2018/2019 school year, and born on or after 1/1/2004) Measuring and Ordering Placement placement session.placement school year, for the 2018/2019 1/1/2008)and born on or after Measuring and Ordering Placement school year, for the 2018/2019 - - - - Also withdrawn was a a was withdrawn Also One withdrawn request by
Please carefully review the If you are not ready or able toIf you are not ready nextthe to up move Players the existing one-story building, not to exceed 55 feet. ing three-story building at 38 Fleet Street and to change the legal occupancy from three res idential units to five residential units. to Drago Jeffrey by request change the legal occupancy at 97 Salem Street, a one-story building from one real estate office to one realty space and nine residential units and to erect a five-story building above However, the Review was told However, by one of its members it was eventually supported. involve Fiumara Realty Trust two-story a of erection the vertical addition to the exist your player into the correctyour player into the age division based upon theirage division based upon grade, with some addition al date of birth limits. When registering, please confirm of your player’s the accuracy grade in the system, and email if [email protected] the grade or date of birth on record are incorrect. times below and the age groups to make sure you are entering data. in Fall 2018commit to playing to attendat this time, but want to informthe evaluation session placement,a Spring 2019 team please register at http://assn.la/ which is aReg/?r=2:175989, $0 registration that ensures we ininformation have the player our system. Registration. Please register at Please register Registration. hours prior to yourleast 24 because theplacement session, needs to beplacement system registrationprimed with the - - Sessions BE THE TALK BE THE TALK OF THE TOWN OF , 2018 ent evaluations for for ent evaluations By Phil Orlandella in print. If you or someone you know send email to [email protected]
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NEWRA supports use of basement space NEWRA supports use of basement Placement evaluations for Charlestown Soccer Fall season to take place season to Fall Soccer for Charlestown evaluations Placement ------MAY 31, 2018 31, MAY XFINITY CENTER PERFORMANCES Kendrick Lamar headlines June 5; Imagine Dragons, June 6; Nathaniel Rateliff, June 8; and Rascal Flatts, June 9. Ace Ticket. THE CLAIRVOYANTS group performs June 10 at Lynn The Auditorium, 3 City Hall Square, are DavidAlso headlining Lynn. Dobrik and Jason Nash, June 7, at tour 7 p.m.; the Happy Together June 16, 7:30 p.m.; ing company, Stephen Stills and Judy Collins, June 21, 8 p.m., Cesar Millan Live!, June 22, 7:30 p.m. LynnAuditorium.com, 800- Ticketmaster, 781-599-SHOW, TYRANT, SHOW THY FACE SHOW TYRANT, - pres Project Shakespeare Actors’ perfor ents this special benefit June 7, at 7 p.m., mance, Thursday, around world-renowned curated Stephen Shakespeare scholar new book, Greenblatt and his Shakespeare on Politics,” “Tyrant: 40 Brrattleat the Brattle Theatre, Cambridge.St., Harvard Square, his book andGreenblatt discusses Arts Executive more with WGBH’s Studio” host,Editor and “Open Jared Bowen. The event and private reception with Greenblatt, compa- ny actors, and a book signing post event, $125;$85 tax deductible; $95, dessert, conversation and perfor mances. Actorsshakespeareproject. org/greenblatt. MARK ERELLI The longtime Club Passim perform June 2, at 5 and er returns Saturday, 8 p.m., 47 Palmer St., Cambridge. $22. passim.org, 627-492-7679. THE OF ROLL ANOTHER DICE Boston Conservatory Theater pres Damon and Loesser Frank ents June 7,8, at 8 p.m.; play. Runyon’s June 9,2,8 p.m.; June 10, 2 p.m. 31 Boston Conservatory Theater, Hemenway St., Floor 2, Boston. Free. 617-912-9222. A CHORUS LINE Reagle Music Theatre of Greater Boston opens its new season with “A Chorus Line,” starring Boston’s June 7-17, Robinson Scott Wahle, 617 Lexington St., Theatre, reaglemusictheatre.org, Waltham. 781-891-5600. HIKE, SHABBAT TREASURE HUNT PJ Pioneers and other local fam ilies invite you to join them in a free, gentle hike through Middlesex Fells, stating at Greenwood Park, 149 Park St., Stoneham, Saturday, June 2, 10-11:30 a.m.Snacks pro 0-8children with families For vided. years old. Registration, bostonjcc. 617-841- line, Rain org/pjpioneers. 8009,Ext. 2 Rain date, June 23. - - - - and more, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., from 10 a.m. to 4 and more, per Topsfield.$20 Row, Perkins 87 Massaudubon,org/ shine. or rain car, ipswichriver. ents the renowned cellist performing in concert “Migration+ Memory,” exploring the June 3, Sunday, cellist exchange between his mentor, Sovietand Rostropovich, Mstislav Jewish composers, Centor Makor, campus at Congregation Kehillath 384 Harvard St., Brookline.Israel, The concert also includes music by Benjamin Britten and JS Bach. Doors open 4:30 p.m.; concert, 5 p.m.; reception, 6:30 p.m. $20$60. rostropovich.eventbrite.com. VELVET RED (Bureau of Theatre) pres O.W.I. Lolitaof premiere the Boston ents two-act, two-hour Chakrabarti’s play May 30-June 16, Plaza the for Center Boston Theater, St., South End, Arts, 539 Tremont Boston.$25=$35. bostontheatres cene.ocm, YOSIF FEIGELSON YOSIF Ballets Russes Arts Initiative pres UNCORKED THEATER Boston theater standout Shana Theater Dirik launches New. Company Theater Uncorked, at a debut benefit event- “Sweeney in Concert,” a pop-up musi- Todd June 2, 7:30 p.m., cal, Saturday, First Church of Cambridge, 11 Garden St., Harvard Square, stage. Cambridge.$30$40. Ticket com/THEATREUNCORKED. MACBETH David R. Gammons directs Friday, classic tragedy, Shakespeare’s June 1, 7 p.m., in Commonwealth pro Company’s Shakespeare duction at the Carling-Sorenson Babson College, 231 Forest Theater, $20; Babson staff, St., Wellesley. Babson$15; students, non-Babson students, $5. Reservations recom- mended. babsonarts.org, 781-239- 5880. THE DONKEY SHOW American Repertory Theater’s Donkey Show celebrates its800th performance June 2, at 10:30 p.m., at OBERON, 2 Arrow St., ticketsfloor dance Cambridge.80 throughouteach $10 at offered June. americanrepertorytheater. 617- org/events/show-donkey-show. 547-8300. FRANKIE VALLI VALLI FRANKIE AND THE FOUR SEASONS RECREATION features aThe Company Theatre of Frankieremarkable recreation June and the Four Seasons, Valli Norwell.2, 30 Accord Park Drive, 781-871- companytheatre.com, 2787. - - ity C the
12 12 round it All Tour, June 26 ,TD Garden, it All Tour, Boston; Harry Styles, Live on Tour, June 18, TD Garden. Ticketmaster. formance featuring Christopher formance featuring Christopher “The American,” Act III Wheeldon’s of “Raymonda,” by Marius Petipa, and a new work by Boston Ballet with Igor Burlak, faculty member, opening program “Les Passages,” June 6, at 7 p.m., Boston Opera St., Boston. House, 539 Washington bostonballet. start at $29. Tickets org/school/next-generation, 617- AUDUBON NATURE FESTIVAL Mass Audubon Ipswich River Sanctuary hosts the nature Wildlife June 3, featuring festival Sunday, activities for children and adults, including vendors, crafters, demon strators, Eyes on Owls presentation, explorations,pond walks, guided face painting, raffle, reptile and amphibians exhibit, an insect zoo, NEXT GENERATION NEXT GENERATION PERFORMANCE presents School Ballet Boston the annual Next Generation per 695-6955. TICKET ACE EVENTS 2,June Bulls, Red vs. Revolution Gillette Stadium; Russ performs, June 1, Blue Hills Bank Pavilion; at TD Garden, Depeche Mode’s at Blue Hills Bank June 9, Spoon’s Pavilion, June 18. Kendrick Lamar June performs at Xfinity Center, at 5, and the Zac Brown Band’s Fenway Park, June 16. A - - Reagle Music Theatre of Greater Boston opens its new season with Reagle Music Theatre of Greater Boston June 7-17, Robinson Scott Wahle, “A Chorus Line,” starring Boston’s 781-891- reaglemusictheatre.org, Theatre, 617 Lexington St., Waltham. 5600. $20; students, $10.617-879-2300, wheelockfamily.org. ance in Vietnam, May 31-June 24, ance in Vietnam, Ruth Nagel Jones Theatre, Wellesley Thursday- College, Wellesley: Sunday, 7 p.m.; Saturday, Saturday, 2 p.m., no 7 p.m. show June 9.$20; seniors, students, $10. 781-283- 2000, wellesleyrep.org. BCA BALL 2018 This fundraising creative event takes June 2, 7 p.m.-mid place Saturday. Disco Under the Dome, night. With 9:30 p.m.-midnight, Cyclorama, Boston Center for the Arts, 539 End, Boston. St., South Tremont CONCERTS LIVE NATION miss the U2 Don’t 2018, Experience+Innocence Tour June 21 at TD Garden, Boston; Depeche Mode with special guest June 9m TD Global Spirit Tour, ofThrill the Smith, Sam Garden; A PIECE OF MY HEART Nota Hussey directs Wellesley production of Repertory Theatre’s powerful drama Shirley Lauro’s about six women before, during, and after their tour of duty and appear TITLE OF SHOW Curtain Call Theatre presents of Show/,“ book by musical “Title Jeffby music lyric, Bell, Hunter Bowen, June 1-9: June 1,2,7,8,9, at 8 p.m.; June 3, 2 p.m., 182 Commercial St., Braintree. $25. 866-811-4111, curtaincallbraintree. org., - - - PAGE 12 PAGE THIGH-HIGH BOOTS, A THIGH-HIGH BOOTS, A AND SCOOTER STAGE Wheelock Family Theater prints a special premiere production of per play, director Susan Kosoff’s formed by DonnaFolan,June 1, atformed 7:30 p.m., June 3, at 3 p.m., 180 Boston. The play is rec- Riverway, ommended for adults and. teens. CALENDAR GIRLS CALENDAR Boston award-winning actresses headline the true story of 11 British women who posed nude to raise money for the Leukemia Research Fund, May 31-June 17, Greater 395 Main Boston Stage Company, St., Stoneham. greaterbostonstage. org, 781-279-2200. Support Dana-Farber Cancer Support Dana-Farber Cancer hope Fund’s Jimmy and Institute to conquer cancer with their annual p.m., City June 5-7, 12-8 fundraiser, Hall Plaza, Boston. Adults, $10; children, $5; under 2, free. JIMMY FUND SCOOPER BOWL The Nora Theatre Company The Nora Theatre Company Hampton’s Christopher presents play to Central Square Theater, May 450 Mass. Ave.,Cambridge, sexual cones. 31-July 1.Full nudity, Suggested age, 18+ years old and CentralSquareTheater.org, over. 617-576-9278, Ext. 1. LES LIAISONS DANGEREUSES COLD BLOOD ArtsEmerson welcomes back Blood,”“Cold Astragales Belgium’s a production of stagecrafeand cine ma, May 30-June 3: May 30,31,atMay 3: 30-June May ma, 7:30 p.m.; June 1,2, 8 p.m.; June 3, 2 p.m., Cutler Majestic Theatre, 559 St., Boston. $20-$85. Washington ArtsEmerson.org, 617-874-8400. discounts. Student,senior,group MAME That musical social butterfly is back, landing at Bill Hanney’s North Shore Musical Theatre, June 7:30 p.m.; 5-17:Tuesday-Thursday, matinees, 8 p.m.; Saturday, Friday, 2 Sunday, Saturday, Wednesday, p.m., 62 Dunham Road, Beverly, with Broadway veteran Paige Davis, and NSMT perennial favorites, David Coffee and George Dvorsky, 50 percent $59-$84, kids 18-under, off. nsmt.org, 978-232-7200. PAUL REVERE PAUL and HistoricThe Old North Church HouseRevere Paul the and Site Man of A are hosting Paul Revere: event, Tuesday, Many Occupations Revere’s June 5, as experts discuss met- history as a patriot, craftsman, indus allurgist and initial American trialist, 6:30-9 p.m., Old Northtrialist, 6:30-9 p.m., Site, 193 SalemChurch and Historic website or site’s the Boston. Visit St., call 617-523-6676.
Black Black - - - PAGE 13 PAGE 4/23/13 3:42 PM 939,939 Boylston St., Boston. 939,939 Boylston ALLEGIANCE ArtisticSpeakEasy Stage Company directs Daigneault Paul Director two-act, 2-1/2“Allegiance,” a new Marcby book with musical, hour Thione,Acito, Jay Kuo, and Lorenze Kuo, throughmusic and lyrics by 7:30 Thursday, June 2: Wednesday, 4,8 8 p.m.; Saturday, p.m.; Friday, May 31, 2p.m.; Sunday3 p.m.’ Theatre,p.m. in the Roberts Studio Boston Pavilion, Calderwood Center for the Arts, 527 Tremont start St., South End, Boston.Tickets 25-under at $25, student, senior, discounts.SpeakEasyStage.com, 617-933-8600. THE ACT LAST Israeli Stage presents the world pre 80-min miere of Joshua Sobol’s ute, highly controversial, one-act “The Last Act,” through June play, Artsfor the Center Boston at 1, Calderwood Pavilion, 527 Tremont St., Boston. Sobol, visiting from Israel, will conduct a discussion May 18-23. IPSWICH RIVER WILDLIFE SANCTUARY and at the sanctuary, springtime It’s there are several programs continu ing for adults and families, includ- ing the Flower Moon Paddle on 29-6-9:30 May the Ipswich River, Topsfield. Row, Perkins 87 p.m., 978-887-9264, massaudubon.org/ ipswichriver. - - STILL LIFE Living and Learning, On With Inc. (OWLL), Fort Point Theatre Channel and Midway Gallery will hold the opening of “More than a Docket Number:Still Life,” a six- week exhibit featuring the work Lisa Wisor- incarcerated artist of Serratore, runs through June 29, at Midway Artist Studios, 15 Channel Center St., Boston. midwaygallery. org, fortpointtheatrechannnel.org, onwithlivingandlearning.org. REMEMBER ME Newport Playhouse presents Sam through comedic play, Bobrick’s buffet,dinner includes Show 1, July cocktailpost-show and play, the Newport, RI. $49.95. new cabaret, portplayhouse.com, 401-848-7529. EVENTS RED ROOM Scott Helman performs June 2;Childish Japes and Killer Cortez, June 6, all June 5, and Sam Tsui, at 8 p.m., at the Red Room at Cafe ROCKPORT MUSIC ROCKPORT site featuresThe beautiful music Fingers,” Leeguitarist “Captain June 1, at 8 p.m., $46,$40, Ritenour, quintet Rad$29; Brooklyn-based June 7, at 8 p.m., $24,$29; Trads, Sebastian, Junefolk rock icon John celebrat 8, p.m., $49,$42,$35; ed Irish tenor Ronan Tynan,June Tynan,June ed Irish tenor Ronan $45. Shalin9, 5 p.m., $61,$56, Main St., Liu Performance Center, 978- Rockport. rockportmusic.org, 546-7391. - - - - - ity C the
13 13 Dinner2_Woos_4.75x4.75_ADV.indd 1 round Saturday, 7:30 p.m.; Sunday, 1:30 7:30 p.m.; Sunday, Saturday, 1:30 p.m. June 9, p.m.; Saturday, bostonballet. at $35. start Tickets org, 617-695-6955. MADAME DeFARGE MADAME Gloucester Stage Company pres SCULLERS JAZZ Joel LaRue Smith headlines, May Ingala, Vincent JD Allen, June 1, 31; Blanchard fea June 2; Terence HISTORY OF THE FUTURE OF HISTORY a groupBoston cybernates presents technology, and art of exhibition in its gal “History of the Future,” art workweek of 15 featuring lery, and Bostoninternational, national 1, 141 Greenartists, through July open to theFree, St., Jamaica Plain. Green St. Tpublic, located inside the Station on the Orange Line. Gallery noon-6 p.m.; hours Friday-Sunday, appointment hours arranged also. bostoncyberarts.org, info@boston cyberarts.org, 617-524-2109. ents the world premiere of musi new Kesselman’s Wendy inspiredDeFarge,” “Madame cal, of by Charles Dickens’ “A Tale Cities,”, now through June Two 7:30 p.m.; 2: Wednesday-Saturday, 2 p.m. 267 E. Saturday,Sunday, 978-281- $35. St., Gloucester. Main 4433. tures the E-Collective, June 8; and Ola Onabule performs June 9, at by Hilton, 400 Suites DoubleTree Field Road, Boston. 617- Soldiers 562-4111,[email protected]. A - - - -
Minigan’s one-act, full-length play, full-length play, one-act, Minigan’s for Boston Center June 14-30,at the Arts, Black BoxTheater,539 St., South End, Boston. Tremont 617- $30. bostontheatrescene.com, 933--8600, bcaonline.org. BALANCHINE GEMS Boston Ballet performs three works associated with iconic George Balanchine, his allegori cal “Prodigal Son,”the return of Concerto,” and “Stravinsky Violin premiere of the ballet company’s his dreamlike “Chaconne,” through June 9, at the Boston Opera House, St., Boston: Thursday- Washington SMOKEY JOE’S CAFE Ogunquit Playhouse opens its new season with musical “Smokey Joe’s Cafe: The Songs of Leiber and 1N, through June 9, Route Stoller,” 142 Main St., Ogunquit, Maine. start at $52. After its run Tickets in Ogunquit, the show moves to start at $52. The Big Apple. Tickets ogunquitplayhouse.org, 207-646- 5511. FALL Hollywood reporter Bernard untold story explores the Weintraub his Miller, Arthur playwright of third wife, Inge Morath, their child with Down syndrome, and the divi sion between their public perso- nas and private lives in Huntington production of “Fall,” Theatre’s appearing through June 16, Boston Center for the Arts Calderwood St., South Pavilion, 527 Tremont End, Boston. Look for related events also. huntingtontheatre.org, 617-266-7900, 617-266-0800. THE WIZ Company presents the Stage Lyric rollicking musical through June 7:30 p.m.; Thursday, 24:Wednesday, p.m.; p.m.,Saturday,3,8 Friday.8 3 p.m.; also Wednesday, Sunday, May 23,June 6, at 2 p.m., featuring in this retellingBoston all-star cast a magical story, of L. Frank Baum’s Boston. Tickets 140 Clarendon St., start at $25.Seniors, $10 off; stu- dent rush $10; group rates also.617- 585-5678, lyric stage.com. JAPAN SOCIETY OF JAPAN EVENTS BOSTON danc Learn yosakoi festival 6:30-8:30 29, May Tuesday, ing CIC, Onep.m., at Havana Room, Cambridge. Floor, Fifth Broadway, May 30, from On Wednesday, 7:30 to 9:15 p.m., Shigeaki Mori, leads a paper A-bomb survivor, lanterns screening and discus sion, at the Harry and Mildred Remis Auditorium 161, Museum Arts,of the Avenue of Fine arts, Boston; and 465 Huntington Ave., the join book talk “Welcoming May 30, 6-8 p.m., BSA West,” Space, 290 Congress St., Boston. JapanSocietyBoston.org.
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8400. boston.artsemerson.org, 617-824- of Framingham playwright John Emerson Cutler Majestic Theatre, NOIR HAMLET Centastage presents the premiere poetic voice over, May 30-June 3, May 30-June poetic voice over, miniature sets, dancing hands and HisoryAtPlay.com. HisoryAtPlay.com. techniques,cinematic using event, Beverly. HistoryAtPlay.com, info@ HistoryAtPlay.com, Beverly. Dormael’s de Mey and Jaco Van The Cabot Theatre, 286 Cabot St., AnneMichele presents ArtsEmerson Hedy Lamarr,” June 3, 4 p.m. at June 3, Hedy Lamarr,” COLD BLOOD Beautiful Woman in the Word, in the Word, Beautiful Woman “Tinseltown Inventor: The Most “Tinseltown Charlton; and Judy Kalaora is the Overlook, 88 Masonic Home Road, World,” May 30, 2 p.m., in The World,” gay-shorts-lgtbq-plays. Roosevelt in“The First Lady of The Cafe,Boston. theopentheatre.com/ PLAY AT HISTORY Becomes Eleanor Sheryl F. of life, through June 2,at Club tonballet.org, 617-695-6955. and with LGTBQ from all walks 1:30 p.m.Tickets start at $35.bos- 1:30 p.m.Tickets for seven short plays written by, at7:30 p.m.; May 26,June 3,10,at Are Family,” We SHORTS: “GAY Boston:May 24,25, June 1,2, 7,9,24,25, June 1,2, Boston:May SHORTS GAY Open Theatre Project presents Opera House, Washington St., St., Opera House, Washington through June 10, at the Boston event with two intermissions, event with two intermissions, “Divertissements,” a 2-1/2 hour [email protected]. rarely performed Bournonville Bournonville’s romantic ballet and Bournonville’s org, 978-598-5000. Boston Ballet presents August 7:30 p.m. 617-661-8010, regatta Clinton. museumofrussianicons. LA SYLPHIDE Tree Palmedo, perform June 14, at Tree St., Union 203 Icons, Russian turing Bob Merrill, Billy Buss and Museum of Celebrating the Trumpet Kings, fea- Celebrating the Trumpet the6, at now through Jan. Gassel, Hotel, One Bennett St., Cambridge. ICONS Alexander of art the Celebrate at the Regattabar at the Charlesat the Regattabar at MUSEUM OF RUSSIAN Trio, June 13, all at 7:30 p.m., Trio, Trio, June 9,and the Alex Snydman Trio, Vignola wit the John Di Martino Vignola Sachal Vasandani, June 8, FrankJune 8, Vasandani, Sachal Max Ridley, June 2, 7:30 p.m.; Max Ridley, Slava Tolystoy, Jakub Trasak, and Jakub Trasak, Slava Tolystoy, International String Trio, featuring Trio, International String headline June 1, 7:30 p.m., y thep.m., y 1, 7:30 June headline Will Slater and Scott Goulding Slater Will The Yoko Miwa Trio, featuring Miwa Trio, The Yoko 745-3000. EVENTS REGATTABAR MAY 31, 2018 31, MAY
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Public speaking workshop End Branch of the The West located Boston Public Library, St., presentsCambridge at 151 aon this: Me Can Quote “You on Public Speaking Workshop” May 31, at 6:15 p.m. Thursday, begin public. Hill House’ fall guide is at available athletics began athletics bers, and begins Hill House fall Hill House fall registration on to make sureHill House wants schedules fall your have you planned out well ahead of sum- mer break! Registration for the soccer program and more other 70 enrichment programs and The Campaign Kickoff for StateThe Campaign Kickoff takes place at Livingstone Rep. 84 BeaconHampshire House, May 31, from St., on Thursday, 6 to 8 p.m. Rep. Livingstone’s Rep. Livingstone’s Campaign Kickoff
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MAY 31, 2018 PAGE 15 Neighborhood Roundup communities. Hours are flexi- Chapel, located at 58 Tremont The Church on the Hill sponsors 151 Cambridge St., offers home- and Beacon Hill is looking for ble, and orientation and training St., presents Choral Evensong this initiative but we are not pro- work help every Thursday from volunteers who can assist with throughout the month of March with the King’s Chapel Choir moting any religious ideology. 4 to 6 p.m. the whole meal from 9 a.m. to are required. Guides receive and an organ recital by Heinrich Get help from a Boston Public 2 p.m. on a Monday and/or complimentary admission to the Christensen on Sunday, May 20, ‘Preschool Story Hour’ Schools teacher. No appoint- Friday, but can make arrange- museum and all museum pro- at 4:30 p.m. at West End Library ment necessary; simply drop in ments to fit your schedule. gramming events. There are also Admission is free. Call The West End Branch of the with your homework. Contact Maria Stella Gulla, regular opportunities for compli- 617-227-2155 or visit www. Boston Public Library, 151 Call 617-523-3957 for more director, at 617-523-8125, ext. mentary, behind-the-scenes visits kings-chapel.org/concert-series. Cambridge St., offers the information. to other local museums and cul- html for more information. “Preschool Story Hour” on 201, via e-mail at mariastella. tural organizations. Applicants Tuesdays from 10:30 to 11:30 Compassionate Friends [email protected] for more should be interested in history, a.m. Children, ages 3 to 5, and group reaches out to information. architecture, and decorative arts, ‘Coloring for Adults’ their caregivers join the chil- bereaved parents and Introduction to and enjoy interacting with visitors at the West End dren’s librarian for weekly sto- families of all ages. Tour Guides typically Branch Library ries, songs, rhymes and move- The Boston Chapter of The laptops, eReaders and commit to half or full-day shifts. The West End Branch of the ment. This is a high-energy story Compassionate Friends (TCF) iPads at the West End To apply, complete the applica- Boston Public Library, located time, and families, daycare and meets at Trinity Church on the Branch Library tion form available on the muse- at 151 Cambridge St., presents school groups are all welcome first Tuesday of each month The West End Branch of the um’s homepage, www.nichols- “Color Your World: Coloring to drop in. from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Boston Public Library, 151 housemuseum.org. for Adults“ on Fridays from 2 TCF is a national self-help, Cambridge St., offers an intro- to 4 p.m. ESL conversation mutual-assistance organization duction to laptops, eReaders and BSNJ Community At this time, the library will group resumes meeting offering friendship, understand- iPads by appointment only. Get Children’s Chorus supply coloring pages, colored at West End Branch ing and hope to bereaved par- the most out of your eReader or The Boston Society of The New pencils, markers and crayons, ents and their families. Call Library Laptop. Receive tips and guid- Jerusalem (BSNJ) Community or bring your own supplies if The West End Branch of the 617-539-6424 or e-mail tcfof- ance during these one-on-one Children’s Chorus is a compre- you prefer. Feel free to drop in Boston Public Library, locat- [email protected] for more sessions. Call Branch Librarian, hensive musical training program between these hours. ed at 151 Cambridge St., wel- information. for children in the third through Black Call 617-523-3957 for more comes the English as a Second Helen Bender at617-523-3957 seventh grades. West End Food Pantry information. Language (ESL) conversation or e-mail [email protected] to set Your child will be participat- group every Tuesday from 1 to seeking donations up an appointment. ing in a program that promotes: Spanish/English 2:30 p.m. Come and practice The West End Food Pantry needs the love of music, expressive Language Exchange your English language skills with help to continue serving its more Yoga for seniors at singing, teamwork-cooperative The West End Branch of the than 120 clients per month. They other newcomers and a facili- the West End Branch learning, building new friend- Boston Public Library, located welcome donations to replenish tator. Library ships, self-assessment and the at 151 Cambridge St., presents the supply of food that they give The West End Branch of the fun of being in an outstanding the Spanish/English Language out to hungry residents in the West End Playgroup Boston Public Library, 151 program. Exchange/Intercambio de meets on Tuesday neighborhood. The group meets at 140 Idiomas en Inglés y Español on The pantry is located in the Cambridge St., presents yoga for Bowdoin St. on Saturday morn- Mondays from 3 to 5 p.m. mornings West End Branch of the Boston seniors every Tuesday from 2:45 The West End Community ings. Tuition is free for any At this time, English speakers Public Library and is staffed by to 3:30 p.m. Classes are led by Center, located at 1 Congress child with a Greater Boston- can practice Spanish and Spanish volunteers from ABCD’s North Tatiana Nekrasova, a certified St., welcomes the West End area address. All levels of singing speakers can practice English in End/West End Neighborhood yoga instructor. Playgroup on Tuesdays from ability are welcome. To register, this fun, informal conversation Service Center. Non-perishable contact Carlton Doctor at 617- class. 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. through the (canned and boxed) items are Volunteer at Spaulding 523-4575 or visit www.chur- Call 617-523-3957 for more fall and winter. being sought, including rice, Rehab This is a free drop-in time to chonthehillboston.org (click on information. pasta, canned tuna, canned Stay active, meet new people and let kids play and adults chat with “music.”) chicken, chili, beans, vegetables, be connected with your commu- BSNJ Community one another. Small toy donations BSNJ/The Church On The cereal, soups, cup of noodles, nity by volunteering at Spaulding are welcome. Hill sponsors this initiative, but Children’s Chorus etc. Rehabilitation Hospital. Staff The Boston Society of The New we are not promoting any reli- ‘Toddler Time’ at Donations can be left at the members will match your skills and gious ideology. Jerusalem (BSNJ) Community library, 151 Cambridge St., on interests to a volunteer opportu- Children’s Chorus is a compre- the West End Branch Monday through Wednesday nity. The hospital is currently MGH seeking hensive musical training pro- Library from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Thursday volunteers gram for children in Grades 3 The West End Branch of the from noon to 8 p.m. and Friday recruiting volunteers, ages 18 Massachusetts General Hospital to 7. Boston Public Library, 151 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and up, for two- to three-hour-a- Volunteer Department is seek- Your child will be participating Cambridge St., presents week shifts for a minimum of six ing volunteers for its very busy in a program that promotes: “Toddler Time” on Wednesdays Volunteers needed for to 12 months commitment. Visit office. Candidates must have the love of music, expressive from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. hot meal program www.spauldingnetwork.org for excellent interpersonal skills in singing, teamwork-cooperative At this time, children ages 18 The North End/West End more information. dealing with a broad interna- learning, building new friend- months to 3 years and their Neighborhood Service Center tional community of volunteers, ships, self-assessment and the caregivers join the children’s (NE/WE NSC), located at 1 After-work tai chi as well as the ability to handle fun of being in a well organized librarian for developmental- Michelangelo St., serves a hot, group at the West End multiple tasks. Various shifts are program. ly appropriate stories, rhymes, fresh, home-cooked lunch to Branch Library The rehearsals take place at 140 movement, and songs. Drop-in seniors in the neighborhood available. The West End Branch of the Contact Kim Northrup at Bowdoin St. on Tuesday after- for families, and groups, should Mondays and Fridays, and Boston Public Library, 151 617-724-1826 for more infor- noons. Tuition is free for any contact the library ahead of time is looking for two volunteers Cambridge St., welcomes mation. child with a Boston address. All at 617-523-3957. to help with shopping, food levels of singing ability are wel- preparation, cooking, serving after-work tai chi group every King’s Chapel’s come. To sign up, please contact Get homework help at and clean-up. The non-prof- Thursday from 5 to 6 p.m. Concert Series Mr. Doctor at 617-523-4575 or the West End Library it providing services and pro- Come and try this low impact For its final concert of the 60th visit www.churchonthehillbos- The West End Branch of the grams to low-income residents energy exercise with yang-style tai Concert Series season, King’s ton.org (click on “music”). 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Dietrich also leads the choral “Another big thanks goes to Meek received her Master’s Meek received her Master’s Now Delivering! has been an incredible leading figure for our theatre youth”, added Snow. and general music program as a in Theatre Education and in Theatre Education and Applied Theatre. In addition to Allie is a directing at NEMPAC, teaching artist at the Watertown Theatre and the Children’s Huntington Theatre Company. She is also a theatre arts teacher at Amigos School in Cambridge. Alexandra Dietrich, who has been musically directing the program Troupe Music Theatre since its founding in 2012, and the Music Theatre Troupe the Music Theatre Troupe Program director as well as the director, Workshop Summer inspiring our youth with her invaluable talent”, said Sherri Executive Director at Snow, NEMPAC. Degree from Emerson College ------“It's A Wrap!” Wrap!” A “It's “I want to express a special This production brought This production brought The audience filled with fam Running parallel to the Boch This spring production of This spring production of Youth Performers of the the of Performers Youth has been working at NEMPAC has been working at NEMPAC now for over five years as both thanks to Allie Meek, stage and program director of the Music program, who Theatre Troupe unteers who made this event a joyful success. together an incredible amount fromand perseverance of talent the staff, cast, and many vol children and adults, were all tapping their feet and singing along. Things”, “Edelweiss”, “Climb Ev’ry Mountain”, “Do-Re-Mi”, and the title song “The Sound of Music”. The audience, both get carried away with the engag andscenes, amazing story, ing beautiful music of “My Favorite communities, gathered to travel journey in time and join Maria’s household and Trapp to the Von ty. And they sure delivered. ty. of NEMPAC, friends ilies and and surroundingNorth End the to work together as an ensem ble, enhance their performance skills, and express their creativi hard, training in voice, dance, and acting, as well as devel oping their collaborative skills 15 weeks, the NEMPAC Music NEMPAC weeks, the 15 program direc Theatre Troupe tors have been leading the cast as they worked incredibly a children’s version adapted adapted version a children’s Briggs and Timothy by Tom Allen McDonald. For the past Center’s professional produc professional Center’s tion of “The Sound of Music”, production was the NEMPAC for young people to perform, and a truly fun musical for the whole family to enjoy. was designed to engage students with the work of Rodgers and Hammerstein, specially adapted Teneriello and Accompanied and Accompanied Teneriello by Patricia Au, is a 70-minute adaptation based on the origi nal stage musical from 1959. It Directed by Allie Meek, Music Directed by Alexandra Dietrich, Choreographed by Amanda out on both nights. “The Sound of Music”, Stage of Music at the Improv Asylumof Music at the Improv Both showson May 17 and 19. 150 attend had a full house of sold and the event ees each day, Arts Center’s (NEMPAC) Music (NEMPAC) Arts Center’s performed Theatre Troupe SoundGetting to Know…The North End Music & PerformingNorth End Music & with their version of Sound of Music” with their NEMPAC youth entertain audiences audiences youth entertain NEMPAC PAGE 16 PAGE
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