THURSDAY, June 24, 2021

Published every Thursday Serving Back Bay - South End - Fenway - Kenmore ZBA denies shop proposed for 297 Newbury St.

By Lauren Bennett adding that both residents and tourists frequent the street often. The Zoning Board of Appeal Tracy said that the location (ZBA) on Tuesday voted to deny was “unanimously approved” the application for a cannabis by the Boston Cannabis Board store at 297 Newbury St. last winter, and more than 250 Applicant Shane Hyde, who Back Bay residents and 700 Bos- proposed to open Ember Gar- ton residents expressed support dens, a 1300 square foot retail for the application. He said that cannabis shop at the site, came “numerous concessions” were before the ZBA seeking relief made to address concerns from from the half mile buffer, as this neighbors. location is within a half mile of The store is proposed to be

PHOTOS BY SETH DANIEL two other approved cannabis appointment only, with six Reginald Mobley of the Handel + Hayden Society sings ‘Lift Every Voice and Sing’ with the group gathered at shops, as well as a conditional tills and between nine and 11 the Tubman Square last Saturday, June 19, to celebrate Juneteenth and the new tradition of a wreath laying by use permit, which is required of employees and the same amount the Canadian Consul General of Boston. Since Tubman was a Canadian citizen and brought so many enslaved all cannabis applicants. of customers allowed in the people to Canada, the consulate quietly decided to place a wreath on the South End statue of Tubman in Chris Tracy of O’Neill and store at the same time. The store 2020. This year, the event grew to a more community-oriented remembrance and celebration for the first-ever Associates said that “we feel like was proposed to be open from federal Juneteenth holiday. Frieda Garcia, of the Friends of Harriet Tubman Square, explained the history of if one section of Boston could 10am to 8pm seven days a week, the statue in the South End during the ceremo-ny. contain multiple cannabis shops, it certainly is Newbury St…” Juneteenth and Harriet: (ZBA, Pg. 2) EIGHT STREETS STOOP PARTY South End, Canadian consulate celebrate holiday

By Seth Daniel It was a mystery at first, but event at the statue, but most soon the word spread, and the believe that it could become a In the midst of the pandem- small gesture because a big deal neighborhood tradition on June- ic last June 2020, the Canadian – so much so that this year new teenth in years to come. Consulate General in Boston Consul General Roger Cuzner On Saturday morning, June noted the energy around June- partnered with Frieda Garcia and 19, Cuzner said the Consulate teenth in Boston during that the Friends of Tubman Square felt it appropriate to continue tumultuous time, and quietly put to hold a Juneteenth celebration to honor Tubman on Juneteenth a memorial wreath at the statue and memorial at the statue this based on her Canadian citizen- of Harriet Tubman in the South year. End’s Tubman Square. It is perhaps the first official (Juneteenth Pg. 6)

Mayoral hopefuls turn out for Downtown Neighborhoods Candidates Forum

By Dan Murphy Chief of Economic Development borhood Association of Back under former Mayor Martin Bay, and West End Civic Associa- Candidates vying to become Walsh; District 4 City Councilor tion, among other organizations. the city’s next mayor were on Andrea Campbell; City Coun- Montez Haywood, WECA hand for a virtual Downtown cilors at-Large Annissa Essaibi- President, as well as a one-time Neighborhoods Mayoral Can- George and Michelle Wu; and Boston District 8 City Council didates Forum on Tuesday, June Rep. Jon Santiago Wu took part candidate, served as the event 22, to discuss how, if elected, in the forum, which was spon- moderator. they would handle some of the sored by numerous downtown In response to how the can- most pressing issues now facing civic groups, including the Bea- didates would seek to trans- A couple from nearby Union Park dropped by to visit friends at the Boston. con Hill Civic Association, Fen- Eight Streets Neighborhood Association Stoop Party on Sunday, June John Barros, who served as way Civic Association, Neigh- (Mayoral Forum Pg. 3) 13. See more photos on Page 5. PAGE 2 THE BOSTON SUN June 24, 2021 editorial A LONG, HOT SUMMER Michlewitz calls for changes to polling places The images of parched reservoirs in the western part of the coun- By Seth Daniel “Five out of the seven largest in the last couple of decades. try that have been filling the news lately paint a devastating picture precincts in the state are in my You have a lot of places down- State Rep. Aaron Michlewitz is district.” town with residents where there of the effects of climate change coupled with the overuse of natural calling on the City to take action One of the many nuances in weren’t any residents before. It’s resources. on reducing the numbers of vot- Boston politics is the fact that been frustrating to deal with.” While it is true that the West has been experiencing drought con- ers in several precincts within his the City is exempt from having The precincts include 3-6 in district – precincts that are some ditions for the past few years, the reality is that western states have to re-draw ward and precinct Beacon Hill, and 3-1 and 3-8 of the largest in the state and fre- lines every 10 years. While all in the North End, but two of been using far more water than nature is able to provide, even under quently result in long waits and other cities and towns have to go the worst are in the South End, normal circumstances. long lines on Election Day. through that exercise with state Back Bay and Bay Village. They The combination of large-scale farming operations -- which require Michlewitz said he has oversight every 10 years after the include 3-7, which is a South End watched for some time as growth enormous amounts of water for irrigation -- and the rampant expan- federal Census numbers come precinct that votes at Cathedral in the neighborhood and new out, Boston does not. Boston High. With so much develop- sion of housing developments into desert areas has created a scenario residents moving in has turned has been exempt from that pro- ment of what were vacant build- that is clearly unsustainable for the environment. into more and more voters with- cess since, Michlewitz believes, ings in the East Berkeley and Water always has been a precious resource in the West that has been in his district, and at least five of around 1920 – making the lines Harrison Avenue and New York the precincts he represents are ripe for meddling by politically-connected special interest groups, but go back 100 years. Streets areas, the numbers of vot- overburdened and give residents “The main reason why pre- ers in that precinct has gotten far in the present situation, with more than 75 percent of the West in less access to voting than in other cincts have gotten so large is larger than 20 years ago. extreme drought, there is barely a drop of water for anybody to fight places around the city. because of this,” he said. “You The other precinct is 5-1, about. “I think it’s something we have lines that are antiquated in which votes at the Benjamin need to focus on before the end The combination of a lack of moisture on the ground and extreme the sense there have been many Franklin Institute and includes of 2021 because the window will new developments and new most of the Ellis South End heat creates a feedback loop that makes for even hotter temperatures close for another 10 years and it neighborhoods that have popped neighborhood, Bay Village and and even drier weather, not only affecting water levels in lakes and will make it all the more difficult up and growth. My district has reservoirs, but making for prime conditions for the wildfires that have the next time around,” he said. probably seen the most growth (Michlewitz, Pg. 4) been a scourge in the western states for the past few years. By contrast, the southern coast of the U.S. has a different kind of problem. The warming atmosphere is making our oceans warmer, ZBA (from pg. 1) providing the primary fuel for a different sort of cataclysmic event with the last hour of operation Councilor Kenzie Bok said. “I tions nearby,” but “this one is in -- catastrophic hurricanes. reserved for Back Bay residents will stress that this is not just a terrible location directly adja- The South was assaulted by a fast-forming tropical storm this past only. Deliveries would come within a half mile of one, but cent to and sharing a fire escape weekend that wreaked havoc in its path with heavy rain and torna- through the back alley during actually two approved locations with an all residential building.” does. Meteorologists are predicting another active hurricane season non-business hours and Hyde on Boylston St., and that the Mark and John Cristo, own- said they would not bother resi- folks I represent in the Back Bay that promises to cause billions of dollars of damage, both along the ers of 295 Newbury St., also dents or cause traffic issues. reasonably wonder whether the opposed the building, citing safe- coastline and further inland. “What is the compelling rea- half mile buffer actually has has ty concerns for residents. We in the Northeast have been lucky for most of the past decade. son that you are within a half any meaning.” Lindsay Anderson, owner of Hurricane Sandy occurred in 2012 and we’ve been fairly fortunate mile of another facility?” asked She also said that she has pre- 290 Newbury St., said he was since then. However, if ocean temperatures and sea levels continue ZBA chair Christine Araujo, viously supported five other can- also opposed and had concerns adding later that she understands nabis applications in the district, to rise, it is only a matter of time before a storm of a magnitude far about traffic and parking near that the applicant is an equity but she feels that this location is the proposed location. greater than the fabled Hurricane of 1938 strikes this area. applicant and the location is one not a good one, and said many of Hyde said that he believes Bob Dylan wrote that we don’t need a weatherman to tell us which where there is a lot of foot traffic, her constituents have expressed the team has “worked strong- but “Newbury St. is not a block opposition to the proposal. way the wind is blowing. ly with the community” to long,” she said. “I need to under- “This one actual abuts a large What we are seeing on our TV screens in the South and West is ensure that concerns like these stand what were the options on residential building,” she said, were addressed. He said chang- giving us a glimpse of a future dominated by the effects of climate Newbury St., on Boylston St., and the back alley is “completely es to the proposal, were made change -- and it isn’t pretty. and other options that you have surrounded by residences,” add- including making the operation explored so that you’re not with- ing that she is not aware of any appointment only, agreeing not in a half mile of another facility.” other cannabis shop, proposed Hyde said that because there or approved, that is in the same to sell single use products, and are schools nearby, “there’s really situation. “working with some of the best only one section of Back Bay that The Mayor’s Office was also traffic engineers in the city in is even open due to the require- in opposition to the application, terms of setting up the back alley THE BOSTON SUN ments of schools from a state law as was State Rep. Jay Living- location.” perspective.” stone, who lives two blocks away He also said that they had President/Editor: Stephen Quigley Several elected officials and from the location. He, too, said committed to having two securi- ty staff outside to ensure no dou- Marketing Director: Debra DiGregorio residents spoke at the hearing, he has supported other canna- all in opposition. The ZBA did bis applications and agreed with ble parking and the block would ([email protected]) report that they received “numer- Bok that this is not an appropri- be circled to make sure there ous letters of opposition,” but ate location. were no “second transactions” Art Directors: Kane DiMasso-Scott, Scott Yates they also received some in sup- Elliott Laffer of the Neighbor- or littering. port. hood Association of the Back After hearing all input, the Reporters: Seth Daniel, [email protected] “I’m here to strongly oppose Bay (NABB) said that “we have ZBA decided to deny this appli- Lauren Bennett, [email protected] this proposal,” District 8 City not opposed other cannabis loca- cation for this location. June 24, 2021 THE BOSTON SUN PAGE 3

Mayoral Forum (from pg. 1) form the Boston Planning and this trend. also explore using the 13-acre she would create “a chief at the Barros, who also helped Development Agency as mayor, Rep. Santiago said Boston Shattuck Hospital campus as a cabinet level” to help coordinate draft language for the ordi- Barros said planning should be needs to “protect, preserve, and treatment facility. the various city agencies now nance, agreed that the executive driving development in the city, expand affordable housing” and Barros also said he would working on the problem. suites loophole is “clearly being and not vice versa, as is the case suggested leveraging the city’s advocates to bring services to On the topic of short-term exploited” and said ISD needs today, while Councilor Camp- AAA Bond rating to incentiv- Shattuck Hospital, but believes rentals, Rep. Santiago said this to modernize its systems to more bell said that development plans ize developers to build more creating more supportive housing has had a disastrous impact on effectively follow up on com- and meeting schedule need to affordable housing in the city, as would likely be the most effective the city, and that he would use plaints. be made more transparent and opposed to luxury condos that way to address the problem. He “every tool in the city’s toolbox” Councilor Campbell also accessible so citizens don’t have are out of reach for most Bosto- also said called for “more boots to ensure that housing stock is believes executive suites in the to seek them out. nians. He added that he would on the streets” in the form or pro- reserved for those who live and city remain a persistent problem Councilor Campbell also also aim to provide more “path- fessionals meeting with afflicted work here, as opposed to for pri- and said that some of the ISD expressed frustration that ways to home ownership” for individuals 24/7 to help get them vate investors. processes that have gone virtu- many projects widely opposed the residents of the city. treatment. Councilor Wu, who helped al during the pandemic should by neighborhood civic groups Regarding education and the In addition to the opioid prob- write the city’s short-term rental become permanent changes, still get the green light from the future of Boston Public Schools, lem itself, Councilor Campbell ordinance, said the city needs to especially in regard to reporting city and said she would create Rep. Santiago mentioned, among said the city also needs to address “close the loophole on executive illegal construction projects and a civic engagement officer to other initiatives, creating a ful- homelessness, as we as domestic suites,” and that the Inspection- “problem properties,” among help improve communication ly-elected school committee, as violence, which, she said, is the al Services Department needs other issues. between the BPDA and the peo- well as offering pre-school to all root cause why many women to be aware of all short-term Acting Mayor Kim Janey was ple of Boston. city residents, which were out- end up living on the streets. She rental listings, as well as be vig- unable to attend the candidates Councilor Essaibi-George said lined in the education plan he also pointed to the need for more ilant about collecting fines it has forum, said Haywood, the event the BPDA needs to prioritize the released last week. workforce opportunities and said already levied. moderator. “needs and wants” of specific Councilor Essaibi-George pre- neighborhoods when planning dicts the next crisis to face the development projects, where- city would be a “mental health as Rep. Santiago said he would crisis” when students return to require that developers work school in September following with the communities from the the pandemic, and that schools “get-go.” would need to offer these stu- Councilor Wu described the dents support. BPDA as an “opaque, complex Barros said the city needs to and broken development sys- address the opportunity gap to tem,” and said that fundamen- ensure that all students get ade- tal changes need to be made quate support both inside and therein so projects are no longer outside school, as well as to pro- approved on a one-off basis. vide a seamless transition to early Instead, she said, “We need to education curriculum for young- move Boston to a system that’s sters. predictable with clear rules all Besides improving the condi- around” tion of sub-standard BPS build- On the topic of affordable ings, Councilor Campbell also housing, Councilor Camp- said the city’s schools need to bell, whose first ordinance was build creative pathways where co-sponsoring the city’s Com- a student can pursue a profes- munity Preservation Act, said sional career (e.g. becoming an she would seek to expand the attorney), as well as to provide Inclusionary Development Policy access to an excellent education (IDP) and other tools the city has and wrap-around services to all When someone needs a little its disposal to get “creative” and Bostonians. help, or just someone to count build more affordable and senior Regarding how to handle on, somehow it’s always you. housing. Councilor Campbell Mass Cass and the city’s ongo- We’re proud that so many added she also intends to utilize ing opioid crisis, Councilor Wu hardworking businesses and city-owned parcels for affordable said unlike other candidates she people around here on us to housing purposes. wouldn’t focus on rebuilding the with East Boston Savings Bankwith East Boston Savings get it done. Barros said he’s been com- bridge to Long Island, which is mitted to the issue of affordable estimated to be a six-year project. housing for most of his “pro- But instead, she would audit all fessional life,” both through his city properties to see if she could work with the city and as execu- find a more immediate solution tive director of the Dudley Street for a treatment facility, and that Initiative, a community-run non- she would elevate the opioid profit. issue to the Mayor’s Office in While Barros said he was an effort to break down barriers proud he was able to create hun- between different city agencies dreds of affordable housing units now working on the problem. and increase linkage fees through Like his fellow candidates, his work with the Walsh Admin- Rep. Santiago pointed to the istration, Boston remains too need to decentralize services, but expensive for families to live in, unlike Councilor Wu, he would NMLS # 457291 Member FDIC | Member DIF 800.657.3272 EBSB.com and he said he would do all he like to see Long Island reopened Facebook.com/EastBostonSavingsBank could as mayor to help reverse and added that the city should PAGE 4 THE BOSTON SUN June 24, 2021 Bishop Flunder of California receives Old South Church’s Open Door Award

By Dan Murphy Bishop Flunder was honored ley House and Walker House in during LGBTQIA+ Pride Sunday Oakland and Restoration House Old South Church presented Worship for her decades-long in San Francisco through the its Open Door Award to Bishop history of fierce advocacy for Ark of Refuge, Inc., a non-profit Yvette A. Flunder, founder and LGBTQ inclusion in the church, agency which provides housing, pastor of City of Refuge United according to a press release from direct services, education and Church of Christ (UCC) in Oak- Old South Church. training for persons affected land, Calif., and Presiding Bish- Among their many victories by HIV/AIDS in the Bay Area, op of The Fellowship of Affirm- on behalf of the LGBTQ com- throughout the U.S. and in three ing Ministries, during a virtual munity, Bishop Flunder and countries in Africa. ceremony on Sunday, June 13. her staff opened Hazard-Ash- Bishop Flunder is a Trustee

Virtual Public Meeting

COURTESY OF OLD SOUTH CHURCH Bishop Yvette A. Flunder, founder and pastor of City of Refuge United Church of Christ (UCC) in Oakland, Calif., and Presiding Bishop of The Fellowship of Affirming Ministries, who received Old South Church’s Park Plaza Urban Renewal Open Door Award during a virtual ceremony on Sunday, June 13.

Community Meeting and Adjunct Professor at Pacific year’s Open Door Award, told Wednesday, June 30 Zoom Link: bit.ly/3gdpvLA School of Religion, Berkeley Cal- the Sun upon receiving the acco- lade: “It’s always good to receive 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM Toll Free: (833) 568 - 8864 ifornia. She is a board member of the National Sexuality Resource an award based on what you’ve Meeting ID: 161 907 5257 Center, and she is an active voice done, and it’s always good to Project Proponent: for the Religion Council of the receive an award from an insti- Boston Planning and Development Agency Human Rights Campaign. She tution like Old South Church, also serves on the UCC’s Justice which is one of the great progres- Project Description: and Witness Board of Directors. sive churches in New England The Boston Planning and Development Agency invites the surrounding neighbors within Downtown Old South Church created and probably the country, and Boston to a community meeting to discuss a proposal to allow the Park Plaza Urban Renewal Plan to sunset in 2022. the Open Door Award in 2014. has such a positive reputation.” Carved in stone above the Porti- Besides Rushing, other pre- mail to: Christopher Breen co to Old South’s 1875 Nation- vious Open Door Award recipi- Boston Planning & Development Agency al Historic Landmark building ents have included Larry Kressel One City Hall Square, 9th Floor are these words from the Book of the Boston Living Center; Boston, MA 02201 of Revelation: “Behold, I Have included Boston Globe Metro phone: 617.918.4202 Set Before Thee An Open Door. Columnist Adrian Walker; Callie email: [email protected] They take these words to mean Crossley, pioneering broadcast

BostonPlans.org @BostonPlans that in God’s name, it is their journalist and host of “Under duty and privilege to pry open the Radar with Callie Crossley” Teresa Polhemus, Executive Director/Secretary doors shut against any persons on WGBH; Sarah-Ann Shaw, and to keep oiling the hinges of Boston’s first African-American any doors rusting shut.” female TV reporter; and Sen. Former State Rep. Byron Elizabeth Warren, among others. Virtual Public Meeting Rushing, the recipient of last

Michlewitz (from pg. 2)

220 Huntington Avenue parts of the Back Bay. for voters to get to the polls. With early voting and mail-in Michlewitz said he has intro- Wednesday, June 28 Zoom Link: bit.ly/3xwGxeG ballots, it’s not as bad as it was, duced several bills to try to 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM Toll Free: (833) 568 - 8864 but on Election Day it puts my change this situation, at least Meeting ID: 160 681 6151 constituents at a disadvantage seven of them, and some made Project Proponent: if they want to vote in person,” it pretty far. However, it was National Development he said. “We should not have to determined that such changes have decreased access to the bal- had to come from the City and Project Description: lot box because of this.” not from the state. So, now, with Combined IAG (Impact Advisory Group) and public meeting to review the DPIR and A prime example, he said, was redistricting coming very soon design updates to the proposed project at 220 Huntington Ave. The meeting will begin precinct 3-7 in 2007 during for- with the new Census, he is push- mer President Barack Obama’s ing all buttons to get attention with a presentation by the development team followed by a 45-minute discussion of first election. He said he recalls to the matter and to get the lines the IAG, followed by a 45-minute public Q&A. seeing lines that were wrapped re-drawn before 2021 ends. mail to: Nupoor Monani down Union Park, left on Har- “It’s critical that we get this Boston Planning & Development Agency Close of Comment Period: rison Avenue, and up Waltham thing solved in 2021 because One City Hall Square, 9th Floor 8/1/2021 Street and back to Cathedral. we’re drawing the lines for Con- Boston, MA 02201 “It was wrapped fully, 100 gress, state government and Gov- phone: 617.918.4 425 percent around the block,” he ernor’s Council seats,” he said. email: [email protected] said. “If you don’t do it now, you miss

BostonPlans.org @BostonPlans Meanwhile, other precincts the opportunity and have to wait

Teresa Polhemus, Executive Director/Secretary that vote at Cathedral, like 8-1 10 more years.” and 8-2 had virtually no waiting June 24, 2021 THE BOSTON SUN PAGE 5 EIGHT STREETS NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION STOOP PARTY

Courtesy Photos friends and neighbors that came out to enjoy in-person socializ- The Eight Streets Neighbor- ing one the stoop once again. hood Association Stoop Party Mayoral candidate Jon Santiago took place on Sunday, June 13. stopped by and the weather com- There were four hosts and lots of pletely cooperated.

Mary Chowdhury, of the Friends of Peters Park and State Rep. and Mayoral Candidate Jon Santiago dis- an Eight Streets resident, discusses neighborhood cusses his campaign at the Stoop Party while John issues with friends. McLachlan looks on.

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Juneteenth (from pg. 1) ship and her extreme efforts to become a life-long pursuit,” she bring enslaved people to freedom said. in Canada via the Underground She said the statue was ded- Railroad. icated in 1999, but very little “This is a very important was known of Tubman at the day,” he said. “It’s a wonderful time, she said. However, around program, but it shouldn’t over- 2002, Tubman historians began whelm the importance of the to publish much more infor- day it is. This was started by mation about her and her life’s my predecessor last year and he details. Now, there is a QR code hoped to continue doing it and on the statue with rich detail, and that’s what we wanted to do as it has served as a monument to well. The bond between our two freedom and deliverance from countries is deep and it’s rich. oppression ever since. The Underground Railroad and “It’s such a point of pride we the role Harriet Tubman played have this monument to her in the in it is significant. It’s something South End,” said Garcia. both countries should and must Cuzner said to this day there honor forever…Today’s event is are ancestors of those that even more poignant in light of escaped through the efforts of the fact President Biden signed Tubman living in St. Catherine’s the legislation to celebrate June- and southern Ontario. MaryEllen Hassell, Charlie Zarkadas, Judi Wright, Kathryn Willmore, Shelia Martin and Paul Wright. teenth as a national holiday…We must open our hearts and fulfill the challenge to make things right. Harriet Tubman would want us to.” Frieda Garcia, a South End residents who has been active in Tubman Square for decades, said the Square was named after Tubman during Urban Renewal in honor of the Tubman House that had been established nearby on Holyoke Street in 1904. Black women who came to study or work in Boston could stay there and be welcome and safe. As a former director of USES at the time, Garcia said a group came to her with the idea for a statue. Nicola Truppin signs along with Reginald Mobley. “Little did I know it would MaryEllen Hassell, Shelia Martin, Byron Rushing, Frieda Garcia, Canadian Consul General Roger Cuzner, State Sen. Sonia Chang-Diaz, Margaret Arneaud, and Gary Bailey.

A group of residents and friends gathered around the Harriet Tubman statue to celebrate Juneteenth. June 24, 2021 THE BOSTON SUN PAGE 7 MBLCC raises Black Liberation Flag over State House

Staff Report Speaking to the MBLLC’s Court were also in attendance. recent accomplishments, Chair Remarks were also provided by Following the passage of leg- Tyler said “In just a few short MBLLC Vice Chair Representa- islation last year in the Massa- years we have progressed tive Bud Williams, State Auditor chusetts General Court, co-spon- towards a future with increased Suzanne Bump, State Treasurer sored by Rep. Tyler, which estab- access to capital for Black entre- & Receiver General Deborah lished Juneteenth as an official preneurs and small business own- Goldberg, and Kevin Peterson of state holiday, the Massachusetts ers; a civic workforce with more the New Democracy Coalition. Black & Latino Legislative Cau- equitable opportunities; and A short performance was held cus (MBLLC) held a flag raising amid last summer’s protests call- by a drum circle of students from on the front steps of the Mas- ing for increased police account- Paige Academy, an independent sachusetts State House to com- ability, the our Caucus proudly Black school, during the rais- memorate the first official obser- lead on legislation that reimag- ing of the flag and the invoca- vation of the holiday. ines policing and public safety tion was offered by Bishop Paul “In the year 2021, Black folks in communities across our Com- McKoy, Jr. of Zion Temple Holy are still, only, free-ish,” said monwealth.” Church. Chair Chynah Tyler. Other members of the General Reginald Mobley of the Handel + Hayden Society, Frieda Garcia of the Friends of Harriet Tubman Square, and Canadian Consul General Boston Roger Cuzner.

Consul General Roger Cuzner said it was an honor to continue a tradition started last year by his Shelia Martin and Helaine predecessor. Simmonds. PHOTO BY BRANDON IIZUKA, OFFICE OF REP. CHYNAH TYLER Rep. Chynah Tyler speaks prior to the flag raising ceremony at the State House.

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Mayor Kim Janey #BOSCanHelp BOS:311 PAGE 8 THE BOSTON SUN June 24, 2021 Mayoral candidates tackle Fenway issues at forum

By Lauren Bennett housing plan” can be found on neighborhood plan, and then sation,” Campbell said, about She said she believes this is some- her campaign website. implement that plan for afford- institutions like hospitals, muse- thing that is “absolutely doable” A mayoral forum focused on Annissa Essaibi George said able housing.” Additionally, he ums and other cultural institu- in the City of Boston, and would Fenway-specific issues was held that “too many residents are said that “residents want to see tions, and colleges and universi- :incentivize people to take the virtually on June 17, hosted by experiencing chronic homeless- home ownership,” and also talk- ties and “the role that they play.” bus. She also called for more ded- the Fenway Community Center ness,” and the pandemic has ed about the use of land trusts She said that while she recog- icated bus and bike lanes as well and the Fenway Quality of Life made it worse. She, too, talk- when it comes to affordable nizes the quality of life issues that as “making greater investments Alliance. Five of the six mayor- ed about making “better paths housing. abutters face, she believes the in multi-modal transportation.” al candidates participated in the to home ownership,” as well Candidates were also asked institutions should have a bigger Essaibi George said that “as forum, but Acting Mayor Kim as building more “truly afford- about quality of life issues in role in creating more equity in all mayor, I will implement chang- Janey was not in attendance. able” housing. “Right now, Bos- the Fenway as it relates to noise, parts of the city. John Barros left early to partici- ton’s housing stock is lacking,” congestion, and public safety at Annissa Essaibi-George said es that will help Bostonians pate in a roundtable with Black she said, adding that she is also Fenway Park. that “it’s so important that we get around.” She said that the men to “talk about the future of an advocate for building more An example of a neighborhood are addressing, very specifical- MBTA is “underfunded and our city…” workforce and senior housing. agreement between the Chica- ly, quality of life issues.” She under maintained,” particularly Candidates were asked ques- Jon Santiago said that this go Cubs and the residents who said that there is “more than when it comes to accessibility. tions on Fenway-specific topics issue has come up often when he live near Wrigley Field has been just baseball there,” referring Her transportation plan calls for ranging from housing to devel- speaks to Fenway residents, and mentioned at several communi- to Fenway Park, and said that more bus lanes and creating pro- opment to quality of life issues he talked about leaning on the ty meetings and was brought up “working towards agreements” grams for reduced fares. in the neighborhood, as well as city’s AAA bond rating to create again at this forum. Candidates is something she would do as Santiago said that “public more general questions relating more affordable housing. He said were asked if they believe a sim- mayor. transportation is a public good,” to things like policing and plan- that Boston tends to “rely too ilar agreement would work in Jon Santiago said that “yes, I and that he relies on the MBTA or ning and development. much on the rental market,” and Boston, and if they would com- am all for looking for better ways a bike to get to the State House. Candidates were also asked as mayor, he would “increase mit to one between the Red Sox to facilitate, create dialogue, cre- He also called for dedicated bus some “speed round” questions investment in home ownership and the neighborhood. ate partnerships.” and bike lanes, and said that the where a yes or no answer was opportunities.” Michelle Wu said that she He, like Campbell, said that city “need[s] to provide conve- provided, with some opportuni- Michelle Wu also said she had would support such an agree- “Fenway has changed demon- ty to provide a short explanation a housing plan on her website ment, saying that “I know having strably” over the years, and nient, affordable, and reliable on topics relating to things like that provides specific details.. represented the neighborhood recognizes that residents have access” to public transportation. public education and higher edu- She said she wanted to empha- for eight years now, we often expressed issues with things like Wu said that “we can do a lot cation. size that “city government has end up engaging with our major ambulances and parking, as well more when city government says The first question was related the power to do more,” and institutions…at the point where as “loud students at night.” He ‘we’re going to take an active role to housing, and the candidates “can use the facilities we already there is conflict.” She said that also mentioned the noise com- in transportation.” In her policy were asked how they would have,” such as community cen- there “needs to be a proactive, plaints that can lead to health plan, Wu has called for a com- incorporate equity for both rent- ters, libraries, and parking lots long-term, day-by-day conver- issues, as a community meeting pletely free public transit system ers and homeowners in the Fen- to create more affordable hous- sation so we’re not just waiting revealed. He said that the “Fen- in Boston, as well as multi-modal way. ing opportunities. Wu also said until it’s at a head.” way group is acting in good faith forms of transportation to reduce Andrea Campbell said that she is :committed to using $200 She added that balancing tour- for a while,” and they”show up air quality and traffic congestion she takes pride in the Commu- million of federal funds” to cre- ism with the needs of Fenway’s to community meetings,” but he issues and creating safe ways for nity Preservation Act, which she ate affordable housing in Bos- residents is important, and there said more work needs to be done. cyclists and pedestrians to get said was one of her first pieces ton. “Fundamentally, we need to needs to be “partnership between Candidates were also asked around the city. of legislation during her time as change the rules of our growth,” our largest institutions and our about their goals for transporta- Candidates also tackled ques- a city councilor. She said “there she said, adding that she would cities as well.” tion planning, as many Fenway tions on equity for business own- continues to be more resources push for “structural changes to Andrea Campbell said that residents rely on the MBTA to from those dollars for afford- the [Boston Planning and Devel- she has seen vast changes in get around, and traffic issues are ers, community safety, and acces- able housing.” She also began opment Agency.]” the neighborhood from when a concern for many Fenway res- sibility. the Vacant Lot Initiative, and she John Barros said that if elect- she was young, and she does idents. The full video with all ques- believes in helping people out of ed, he would ensure that evic- believe a community agreement Campbell said she is “very tions, including long-form, speed public housing and into homes tions would be prevented and is something she would support proud” of her transportation round, and short answer ques- they own, as well as “push for affordability be at the forefront. as mayor. plan and her plan to invest tions, can be found on the Fen- [Area Median Income] to be He said that he would “work “I do think, for me though, money in the MBTA as well as way Community Center’s You- reduced.” She said her “detailed with the neighborhood on the it’s also expanding the conver- to make bus access free for all. Tube channel. Donna Summer Disco Party June 24 on Copley Square

Staff Report of Fame, a five-time Grammy we’re able to bring back this cel- Donna Summer Disco Party Donna Summer. We are proud to winner, and sold over 140 mil- ebration as we safely reopen,” will feature: be able to host it in the city of Acting Mayor Kim Janey and lion records worldwide. She said Mayor Janey. “I look for- •Music provided by DJ Vince Boston, with the help and part- the Office of Tourism, Sports, was born in Dorchester and was ward to welcoming residents and 1 nership of Mayor Kim Janey,” and Entertainment will host raised in Mission Hill before visitors to Copley Square for this •A musical performance by said O’Mega Red. “I would like Celebration of Summer: Donna rising to stardom in the 1970s. fun, free, family-friendly event.” July, Donna’s Summer great- to express my sincere appreci- Summer Disco Party on Thurs- She passed away at the age of 62 This year, the event will not niece, and ation to all of you who gener- day, June 24 on Copley Square. years old on May 17, 2012. This feature a roller-skating rink due •Appearances by Donna Sum- ously helped us make this event This family-friendly event is free annual event honors her life and to space constraints, but guests mer’s nephew, O’Mega Red, and come together year after year. and open to the public and will celebrates her music and legacy will be able to dance the night other members of Donna Sum- And more importantly, myself take place between 6-9 p.m. in Boston. away to Donna Summer’s great- mer’s family. and the family want to thank her Boston-born disco legend “The Donna Summer Disco est hits in a groovy atmosphere “This is the 7th annual disco devoted fans who never cease to Donna Summer was a mem- Party kicks off summer in the complete with glow sticks, color- party honoring five-time Gram- amaze us with their passion for ber of the Rock and Roll Hall City of Boston, and I’m pleased ful lights, and a disco ball! my winner and Boston native, her music.” June 24, 2021 THE BOSTON SUN PAGE 9 Rep. Santiago unveils education plan in bid for mayor

By Dan Murphy ty gap through universal pre-k, to increase accountability in BPS early college programs, retaining – something that sets him apart In his bid for Mayor of Bos- innovative school leaders, and from other candidates in the ton, Rep. Jon Santiago unveiled guaranteeing staffing ratios,” mayoral race. his education plan to create a according to a press release Rep. Santiago also proposes more equitable Boston Public from his campaign, and “also taking steps to help counteract School system last Thursday, emphasizes parent engagement the learning loss during the pan- June 17. by creating a Parent Leadership demic by allowing students to “I want every Boston student Academy, increasing the role of retake a grade, expanding sum- to have that same opportunity, the Citywide Parent Council, mer enrichment opportunities, regardless of where they live,” and incentivizing parent engage- and providing free or affordable said Rep. Santiago, who credits ment.” tutoring sessions for students. a STEM educational opportuni- Pioneering BPS initiatives that Moreover, Rep. Santiago’s ty for putting him on the path to Rep. Santiago advocates for in plan focuses on increasing public service and led him to a the plan include offering uni- resources for English Language career as an ER physician, as well versal pre-school to all residents Learners and special education as State Representative for the of the city; creating an optional students, according to the press 9th Suffolk District representing “13th year” for BPS focusing on release, “through promoting cul- the South End, Roxbury, Back college prep, with opportunities tural competence and language Bay, and Fenway. “Our schools to obtain college credit, and to access, implementing the Seal of represent the future of our city explore career pathways; and Biliteracy, expanding dual-lan- Rep. Jon Santiago outlines his education plan June 17 on Columbus and our economy, and each opening a new life sciences and guage schools, doubling down Avenue. school should provide our kids healthcare vocational school, on inclusion, and addressing the with a quality education, oppor- among other ideas. COVID loss of services.” tunities to grow and achieve their Besides “leveraging Boston’s Visit https://www.jonsantiago. fullest potential.” world-class institutions to create org/equitable-education-for-all/ Rep. Santiago’s plan “focuses more robust partnerships with to read Rep. Santiago’s full edu- on addressing the achievement BPS,” Santiago also calls for a cation plan. gap by targeting the opportuni- fully elected School Committee Boston Ward 4 Dems Caucus on Saturday, June 26

Staff report setts Democratic State Conven- pre-registered Democrats in the tion. This year’s convention will ward. Youth, minorities, people Registered Democrats in Bos- be held on Saturday, Septem- with disabilities, and LGBTQ ton’s Ward 4, which includes ber 25th at the Tsongas Center individuals who are not elected parts of the neighborhoods in Lowell, where thousands of as a delegate may apply to be an of Back Bay, Fenway, and the Democrats from across the state add-on delegate at the caucus or South End, will hold a caucus will come together to discuss online at www.massdems.org. on Saturday, June 26, at 11 am Party business and to vote on a Questions? Email ward4dems@ on Zoom (https://tinyurl.com/ new Party Platform. The cau- gmail.com. 2021BosWard4Caucus) to elect cus is open to all registered and delegates to the 2021 Massachu- Virtual Community Meeting Rep. Pressley urges lawmakers to pursue legislation to get police out of schools Roxbury Strategic Master Plan Oversight Committee

Monday, July 12 Zoom Link: bit.ly/July2021RSMPOC Staff Report invest resources to school dis- tricts to hire counselors, nurses, 6:00 PM - 7:45PM Toll Free: (833) 568 - 8864 Congresswoman Ayanna social workers and other health Meeting ID: 161 037 7641 Pressley (MA-07) submitted care providers—critical person- Event Description testimony to the Massachusetts nel with the training and pro- The Roxbury Strategic Master Plan Oversight Committee was developed to oversee projects that fall under Legislature’s Committee fessional expertise in serving the Roxbury Strategic Master Plan. The committee meets monthly to discuss development and planning in on Racial Equity, Civil Rights, vulnerable students, improving Nubian Square. Vote on Parcel 8 will take place April 5th. All meetings are held on zoom and open to the and Inclusion in which she urged educational outcomes and keep- public. For more information, on how to Join, Engage, and Take Action, please visit the website. lawmakers to prioritize legis- ing schools safe. Upcoming meetings/Próximas reuniones/Dat pwochen rankont yo se: lation that will dismantle the “When our education system • July/Julio/ Jiyè 12 school-to-confinement nexusis intertwined with the criminal • Sept./Septiembre/Septanm 13 by reallocating funding from legal system, students of color, • Oct./Octubre/Oktòb 4 school-based law enforcement LGBTQ+ students, and students For interpretation services, contact the planner listed below one week before each meeting. and investing that money in cul- with disabilities are dispropor- turally responsive nurses, mental Para los servicios de interpretación, comuníquese con el planificador que se indica a continuación una tionately forced to endure unjust semana antes de cada reunión. health professionals, and other treatment that infringes on their Si w bezwen sèvis entèpretasyon, kontakte moun kap planifye a pi ba a, yon semèn anvan chak reyinyon. trauma-informed staff. right to learn,” Pressley wrote in In Congress, Rep. Pressley has Contact: her testimony. “Instead of police, Kelly Sherman introduced the Counseling Not we must provide our youth with Boston Planning & Development Agency Criminalization in Schools Act, the proven resources that help One City Hall Square, 9th Floor Boston, MA 02201 legislation to prohibit the use of them grow and cultivate their 617.918.5493 | [email protected] federal funds to increase police bostonplans.org @bostonplans presence in schools and instead (Pressley Pg. 10) Teresa Polhemus, Executive Director/Secretary PAGE 10 THE BOSTON SUN June 24, 2021 City Realty proposes transformative lab space building in the heart of Mass/Cass

By Seth Daniel Notification Form (PNF) will seeks to set an example for the will offer a model to the flexible some years ago and the prom- propose a new-construction, next generation of urban indus- workspaces of tomorrow. And ise was that it would bring more The Bradston Street corner is contextually-designed, mid-rise trial and commercial design in the project represents an essential and more complimentary uses one of the most infamous cor- building that will provide 21st the city. It also indicated it has vote of confidence in Newmarket to Newmarket, but little of that ners on the Mass/Cass corridor – Century facilities for many of been done in “lockstep” with the Square’s health and vitality.” came to be until, potentially, one that most people drive by in Newmarket’s core industries, ongoing PLAN: Newmarket/The Sue Sullivan, director of NBA, now. shock as they observe the quality and which will mark the entry 21st Century Economy Initiative. said they are happy to see the “When the BioLab was first of life issues playing out in real into this economically critical “The intention of this build- building and the use, noting the built and coming online, there time – but now City Realty is area,” read the letter signed by ing is to be the first of many new developer has worked closely were many assertions made by proposing to potentially change Attorney Donald Wiest. “The buildings in the area to meet the with them on solving quality of those developers and the City that corner from infamous to project building will be designed objectives of the City’s planning life issues there and building in that there would be many mil- productive. to support tenants in multiple study for the area,” read the let- local jobs. lions of dollars in future devel- Through its attorneys at Dain- growing sectors that will build ter. “For us, we are very happy opment that would come about Torpy, City Realty filed a Letter on and expand Boston’s compet- The letter concluded by saying with them because developing because of companies that would of Intent for a hospital/research itive advantages in the coming it is a project that embodies all that site is such a key piece to the want lab space close to that facil- & development/lab space use years: healthcare support and people in all walks of life and is a overall development of Newmar- ity,” she said. “That hasn’t come building that would likely be a administration; office and med- vote of confidence for Newmar- ket with what it will look like to fruition though there are a more than 400,000 sq. ft. mid- ical office; pharmaceutical back ket, which has been horrifically and how we will use planning rise building on a 50,282 sq. ft. of house operations; Research burdened over the last few years and development to create a new few in the South End. We do lot that includes the old pet store, & Development; and advanced by the opioid epidemic and many quality of life environment in the believe a lot of these companies a parking lot and the Bay Cove manufacturing. The project will of the services area,” she said. “Obviously the are watching closely to see when Services building. An entity once create employment opportunities like the Comfort Station that area has its challenges and that the first ones come online and tried to put a medical for workers with a range of edu- have been located there. corner has its challenges. We do that will open the door to a lot facility on the site, and City Real- cational backgrounds. The proj- “The project embodies eco- believe a vibrant development 16 more. The only reason it hasn’t ty once proposed a large housing ect will also allocate significant nomic development, placemak- to 18 hours a day will go a long happened yet is the social issues development there. ground floor space for support- ing and social stabilization,” way to changing the dynamics down there. We have the perfect Now, they are back with ing the neighborhood’s historic read the letter. “Its commercial there.” building stock for it.” something that the neighbors, uses that have been deemed to components will contribute Sullivan said it is perhaps also The building project will be and particularly the Newmarket be at risk, including job training robustly to this irreplaceable the beginnings of a long-held subject to the BPDA Article 80 Business Association (NBA), are workspaces for the creative econ- industrial area of Boston. Its promise for when the BioLab Large Project Review and that applauding for the moment. omy.” innovative, multi-user design came in across the Connector will be scheduled once the PNF “Our forthcoming Project The LOI indicated the project wrapped in elegant architecture at Boston University. That was is filed in the coming months.

Pressley (from pg. 9) potential. Students need counsel- Black girls are four times as likely use the Counseling Not Crim- we do all that we can to root out turing environments that provide ing, not criminalization.” to be arrested as white girls. inalization in Schools Act as a systemic oppression everywhere all students with the opportuni- Harsh, zero-tolerance dis- In her testimony, Rep. Press- model as it pursues policies to it exists, including in our schools. ty to heal, thrive and reach their cipline policies are dispropor- ley hailed the City of Somer- advance equity and racial justice A more just Commonwealth is highest potential. Also informed tionately weaponized against ville’s recent vote to suspend the across the Commonwealth. possible.” by the People’s Justice Guarantee students who are Black, Brown, school district’s school-police “This Committee has an The Counseling Not Criminal- is Rep. Pressley’s Ending PUSH- Indigenous, LGBTQ+, and those Memorandum of Understanding opportunity to be intentional and ization in Schools Act is informed OUT Act, her bold legislation to with disabilities. Girls of color and end the systematic presence precise in legislating justice and by Rep. Pressley’s People’s Justice end the punitive pushout of girls experience greater rates of police of police in Somerville Public equity by replacing law enforce- Guarantee, her visionary resolu- of color from schools and dis- harassment and violence while in Schools, and urged the Com- ment in our schools with coun- tion to transform the American rupt the school-to-confinement school, exacerbating the push- monwealth to follow suit. Press- selors,” Pressley continued. “In criminal legal system that calls pathway. out crisis. Across Massachusetts, ley also urged the Committee to this moment, it is critical that for schools to create safe and nur- For Record CORONAVIRUS new walls for a security office, retail •On a petition by TC Systems Inc. ($28,479,574.00) from the Commu- hotline at 617-727-3465. Peo- UPDATE: Due to public health space, se-cure vault, and ADA lift in for a Grant of Location with lead ni-ty Preservation Fund (“the Fund”) ple can also find those resourc- concerns, the hearings that rear alley. company status and no participants estimated annual revenues for Fiscal es by calling 311. nor-mally would be held on a week to install new telecommunication Year 2022, to be appropriated and have been postponed or canceled due From the June 23 BWSC Meet- conduit with City shadow within Ips- reserved for future appropriation. HOW TO REPORT A PROB- to the or-der of Gov. Charlie Baker. ing, online: wich Street (public way), Roxbury, LEM PROPERTY Some meetings, however, have been •Commission Authorization to located at address no. 30, generally From the June 24 Carter School Since taking office in 2014, Mayor moved to an online or teleconference Advertise for Bids Contract No. between Charlesgate East and Boyl- Community Meeting, 6 p.m., online: Walsh has made fixing quality of life format under the emergency order 18-308-001, Replacement and Reha- ston Street/Hemenway Street. The Public Facilities Department issues a priority in his administra- on the Open Meet-ing Law issued by bilitation of Water and Sewer Pipes and Boston Public Schools will be tion. From investing in Public Works Gov. Baker. in Back Bay/Beacon Hill and Fen- From the June 24, 1 p.m., CITY holding a community meeting for the to making sure community policing way/Kenmore. COUNCIL COMMITTEE ON Schematic Design Program (SDP) for is a staple in every neighborhood, we From the June 22 Zoning Board THE COMMUNITY PRESERVA- the future William E. Carter School of Appeals meeting, online: From the June 24 Public Improve- TION ACT HEARING: Message building. are making sure every neighborhood •25 Claremont Park, South End. ment Commission meeting, 10 a.m., and order approving an appro- is clean, safe and a great place to live Applicant: 25 Claremont Park, LLC. online: priation of One Million Twelve REPORTING WORKPLACE and work in. Unfortunately some Purpose: Construct 4 level wood •On a petition by TC Systems Inc. Thousand Four Hundred Dollars SAFETY CONCERNS properties in Boston need more help framed rear extension on concrete for a Grant of Location with lead ($1,012,400.00) for the administra- •Workers in any size organiza- than others, and that's why footing and frost wall with 3 side company status and no participants tive and operating expenses of the tion have options if they feel they we are here. If you know of a prop- decks. to install new telecommunication City of Boston Community Pres- are being pres-sured into an unsafe erty that fits one of the following •297 Newbury St., Back Bay. conduit with City shadow within er-vation Committee (“CPC”) for situation. Attorney General Maura criteria: multi-ple calls to 911, one Applicant: Dennis Colwell. Purpose: the following public ways in Boston the Fiscal Year 2022, and a further Healey has created re-sources for that's blighted or just a general Change of Occupancy to include Proper: appropriation order in the amount workers to report safety concerns concern, we encour-age you to reach Marijuana . Dem- Kilmarnock Street – generally of Twenty-Eight Million Four Hun- during reopening. They include an out to your neighborhood liaison. olition of interior non load between Boylston Street and Peter- dred Seventy-Nine Thou-sand Five online form at the Attorney General’s bearing walls, construction of borough Street; Hundred Seventy-Four Dollars website and a dedicated Fair Labor June 24, 2021 THE BOSTON SUN PAGE 11 Attention to Detail Real Estate Transfers By Penny Cherubino BUYER 1 SELLER 1 ADDRESS PRICE BACK BAY THIS WEEK'S ANSWER Dahleh, Munther A Civik, Thomas J 190 Beacon St #3 $2,850,000 Marantz, Joshua D Zink, Joseph L 273 Beacon St #3 $4,175,000 Whissell, Gavin Nicholas, Jessica N 346 Beacon St #1 $640,000 240 Comm Avenue LLC Marital T 238 Commonwealth Ave $16,100,000 240 Comm Avenue LLC Marital T 240 Commonwealth Ave $16,100,000 A7887 Properties LLC Nuttall, Mark E 290 Commonwealth Ave #21 $2,050,000 Boston Windsor LLC Rosenbaum Robert S Est 390 Commonwealth Ave #A1 $790,000 Boston 4D LLC Burns, Matthew G 409 Commonwealth Ave #I $5,475,000 Audi, John Rekha Singh T 407 Marlborough St #4B $920,000 Smith, Bethany 439 Marlboro Street NT 439 Marlborough St #32 $448,000 Grinberg, Asya Schwartz, David 70 Marlborough St #8 $799,000 Chao, Kevin Stano, Anthony P 31 Massachusetts Ave #B5 $317,000

BEACON HILL Tillson, Alexandra Bradley, Molly K 27 Bowdoin St #5C&D $895,000 Tillson, Alexandra Bradley, Molly K 27 Bowdoin St #5D $895,000 Hodgson, Howard B 109 Chestnut Street RT 109 Chestnut St #2 $1,185,000 He, Shuying Hopkins, Eric L 9 Hawthorne Pl #5K $419,000 Lopez, Alejandro Welker, Lisa M 55 Phillips St #4 $562,000 Maguire, Robert G Selmasson Holdings LLC 77-77A Phillips St $5,125,000 Maguire, Robert G Selmasson Holdings LLC 79-79A Phillips St $5,125,000 37 Revere Street NT J&J Revere Street LLC 37 Revere St #3 $799,000 67 Revere Street LLC Chesterfield Realty LLC 67 Revere St $2,380,000 Kane, Khadidjatou Hamad, Anthony A 8 Whittier Pl #14C $680,000 BAY VILLAGE/SOUTH END/KENMORE Lam, Michelle L Goldman Sara S Est 151 Tremont St #18U $670,000 36 Appleton St Unit 1 RT Grskovic, Andrei 36 Appleton St #1 $1,344,000 Farrell, Kathryn P Teetshorn Inv Hldg LLC 66 Appleton St #1 $699,000 Fang, Jason 108-110 Arlington St LLC 108-110 Arlington St #1 $989,500 Fang, Jason 108-110 Arlington St LLC 108-110 Arlington St #1 $989,500 Beydoun FT 108-110 Arlington St LLC 108-110 Arlington St #2 $807,500 Miller, Dana M Cohen, Derek B 32 Braddock Park #1 $637,500 Jessee, Katherine A Olthafer, Colleen 118 Chandler St #5 $880,000 Subramanian, Sidarth A Giraud, Luce 44 Chandler St #7 $707,500 Serwin, Janine K Fletcher-Concord Sq RET 16 Concord Sq #3 $725,000 Carragher, Michael J 17 Cumberland Street LLC 17 Cumberland St #1 $2,100,000 Lin, Jianqing Rose-Quintana FT 37 E Springfield St #4 $690,000 Redston, Mark S Shea Vance LLC 114 Fenway #15 $1,225,000 The “9 minutes to Park Street” message in the last clue is from a circa 19 Gray Street Unit 1 NT Cordier-Steere, 19 Gray St #1 $1,460,000 1954-1959 photo of a subway tunnel entrance in Kenmore Square. This Ryder, Ellen Davis, Barbara S 535 Harrison Ave #A302 $1,070,000 is part of MIT’s Kepes/Lynch Collection. Even with light pandemic sub- 14 Holyoke Street LLC Ford, Thomas E 14 Holyoke St $3,500,000 way use, this trip will take 13-16 minutes today according to the MBTA Tremontmass LLC Bahri, Nacef 504 Massachusetts Ave #2 $690,000 trip planner. Dorfman, Mark Christine, Richard 26 Montgomery St #1 $582,000 88 Nowa LLC West End Acquisition LLC 88 N Washington St $2,935,500 The next clue will be found in the South End. Boston Windsor LLC Rosenbaum Robert S Est 425 Newbury St #N33 $125,000 Do you have a favorite building or detail you would like featured? Send Boston Windsor LLC Rosenbaum Robert S Est 425 Newbury St #N44 $125,000 an email to [email protected] with your suggestion. 15-35 Park Drive LLC Deon, Jane 15 Park Dr #35 $370,000 Jancsy, Michaela T Osullivan, Amy K 1 Primus Ave #6 $548,000 THIS WEEK'S CLUE Lam, Jamson T ZK Murphy Properties LLC 35 Queensberry St #4 $414,000 Crawford, Hilliard T Parker, William A 7 Saint Charles St $2,775,000 Babson, Abigail Ganz, Bryan 32 Traveler St #703 $2,290,000 ATC Realty LLC Husbands, Andrew W 645 Tremont St #1 $950,000 Wilfong, Christopher M Kumar, Neal 663 Tremont St #1 $915,000 Valentine, Derek Hodge, Frank 748-748A Tremont St #2 $850,000 Krause, William D South Management LLC 777 Tremont St #3 $625,000 Moeller, Stephen Cohen, Steven 164 W Canton St $4,200,000 Kornfeld, Miranda J Porter, Isaac R 80 W Concord St #1 $875,000 Devoe, Penelope Carragher, Michael J 244 W Newton St #1 $1,550,000 T J Pesanelli RET EDJ Legacy LLC 27 Wareham St #101 $1,020,000 Onabanjo, Temilola Allied Residences LLC 88 Wareham St #303 $773,000 Laping, Kristine C Allied Residences LLC 88 Wareham St #602 $1,225,000 Mahmoud, Masoud Dean, Kayla 3531 Washington St #501 $630,000 Nemeth, William J Engel, Eric C 40 Winchester St #404 $785,000 Sherbert, Mindy Garner, Gregory J 9-11 Worcester Sq #3 $1,885,000 WATERFRONT/DOWNTOWN Herman, Mark Hadrian LLC 33 Commercial Wharf #41 $1,750,000 Herman, Mark Hadrian LLC 33 Commercial Wharf #42 $1,750,000 Herman, Mark Hadrian LLC 33 Commercial Wharf #44 $1,750,000 Mandl, Christian W Peter F Kiely T 85 E Row #23A $665,000 PAGE 12 THE BOSTON SUN June 24, 2021

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