FEBRUARY 28, 2019 TTHEHE BBEEACONACON HHILLILL TTIMESIMES THERE ARE NO TIMES LIKE THESE TIMES WARD 5 DEMOCRAT MEETING Freedom Rally scaled back to one day in Sept. By Dan Murphy for 2019 will ensure that the park is protected from sustained dam- In the aftermath of the consid- age and the City can properly erable toll that the 29th annual monitor permit conditions,” Cook Boston Freedom Rally took on wrote to MassCann. the Boston Common, Parks and Cook also informed MassCann Recreation Commissioner Chris that it was in violation of eight Cook has notified organizers that serious permit violations, including the event must be scaled back its responsibility of removing trash to one day from three when it generated by event attendees, and returns this fall and cited them for to clean up litter in and around the several permit violations from last site boundaries. “Your event com- September. pletely failed to comply with this The event, sponsored by condition and left a voluminous, MassCann (Massachusetts widespread and unacceptable State Sen. Will Brownsberger, Rep. Chynah Tyler and City Councilor Ed Flynn spoke about their agen- Cannabis Reform Coalition), accumulation of trash and litter on das for the upcoming year at the February meeting of the Boston Ward 5 Democrats. Pictured is Sen. the state affiliate of NORML the Common,” Cook wrote. Brownsberger with some Ward 5 members at the meeting. From left to right are: Molly Hitt, Carol (National Organization for the Over the weekend of Sept. 14 to Cyan Krupa,, Bob Binney, Kathy Judge, Kenzie Bok, Sen. Brownsberger, Suzanne Comtois, Diane Barry, Reform of Marijuana Laws) to 16 of last year, an estimated crowd Coleman Lynds, Sharon Durkan, and Enid Pope. promote cannabis advocacy, will of between 15,000 and 20,000 be permitted Saturday, Sept. 20, was on hand for the event formerly Magenta from noon to 8 p.m., while set-up known as “Hempfest.” Compared time for organizers and vendors with previous years, city officials Chair Taylor announces exit from BHAC will be allowed on Friday, Sept. said the event caused an unprece- Yellow 19, from noon to 5 p.m. and take- dented amount of and disruption By Dan Murphy enormously from a very competent replacing two missing granite bol- staff [during my tenure],” he said. lards at the east and west corners down on Sunday, Sept. 21, from 8 to the Common, with reports of Chairman Kenneth Taylor “I think it’s time for someone else of the barn and repairing masonry a.m. to 3 p.m. Black (RALLY Pg. 4) announced his resignation from to do what I’ve been doing for a at the barn’s rear elevation, among “Limiting the event to one day the Beacon Hill Architectural while.” other modifications. Commission (BHAC) effective In regard to a violation for the Also, the commission voted BHWF to host its first Members immediately during its monthly American Meteorological Society’s unanimously for a continuance on hearing on Thursday, Feb. 21, at headquarters at 45 Beacon St., the a violation for 8 Joy St.; proposed Art Show set for March 12 City Hall. commission voted 3-1 for a con- work includes replacing 16 wood Taylor, who will be relocating tinuance on the proposed work, and widows and 14 window cas- By Amy Tsurumi to New York with his wife, joined which includes reconfiguring the ings in-kind at the front façade and the commission in 2004 and was door at the rear elevation of the side elevation, as well as repairing Beacon Hill Women’s Forum named its chair in 2015. Carriage barn, installing an asphalt (BHFW) will host its first art “The commission has benefited berm at the rear wall of the barn, (BHAC Pg. 4) show, “Indulging Our Eclectic Tastes: Members Art Show” on Tuesday, March 12, from 6 to 8 Beacon Hill Civic Association p.m. at the Hampshire House. Community Corner Diane McManus Jensen, director BHCA Planning & Oversight Committee located between Temple Street and Ridgeway of Jensen Fine Arts, will facili- The BHCA Planning & Oversight Committee Lane, a project which is now well underway. tate the session and give her talk, focuses on long- range planning issues that face At over 175,000 square feet of new residential “The Art of Collecting Begins our Beacon Hill historic neighborhood. An luxury condominium space, the Temple Street with the Artist’s Inspiration.” example of this was the residential redevelopment Project was one the largest development projects Several professional and amateur of the former Suffolk University academic build- ever to take place within the Beacon Hill Historic local artists will showcase their Diane McManus Jensen, direc- ings, the Archer and Donahue Buildings, both District. At the time, the P&O Committee work, ranging in mediums from tor of Jensen Fine Arts. created a Temple Street Project Subcommittee paintings to photography, gar- that worked with neighborhood residents and ment making, wood-block print- solicited their input concerning the project. The ing and pottery. Among them individual and corporate collec- subcommittee members also had leading roles on will be Susan Symonds, owner of tors, foundations, museums, gal- the City’s Impact Advisory Group or IAG, offer- Infinity Portrait Design on Beacon leries and estates. She encourages ing detailed comments to the City’s then Boston Street, whose portrait series titled her clients to explore their unique Redevelopment Authority concerning the proj- “Of Healers and Visionaries” interests and facilitates the pro- ect, and offered comments on the project to the has captured the interest of the cess of collecting art that mir- Boston Zoning and Licensing Commission Board Smithsonian Institute. Jensen rors their values and lifestyle. In of Appeal. The subcommittee also provided will explore the inspiration that her book, “The Art of Collecting, comments concerning the Temple Street Project prompted the artists’ to create an Intimate Tour Inside Private during the Beacon Hill Architectural Commission their work. Art Collections, with Advice on A renowned art dealer and Starting Your Own,” she shares Keeta Gilmore and Bruce Kiernan, Co-Chairs (BHCA Pg. 4) advisor with over thirty years of (BHWF Pg. 4) experience, Jensen’s clients include 2 PAGE 2 THE BEACON HILL TIMES FEBRUARY 28, 2019 editorial MASSACHUSETTS GREENWORKS IS AN INVESTMENT IN OUR PRESENT -- AND FUTURE The announcement last week by House Speaker Robert A. DeLeo that the state will be investing $1 billion over the next decade to help com- munities across Massachusetts adopt technologies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and fortify infrastructure is welcome news to everyone who realizes that time is running out if we are to offset the inevitable effects of climate change that already are taking place all around us. The proposal – known as GreenWorks – builds on a long-standing approach by the House under Speaker DeLeo’s leadership to provide the means for our cities and towns (especially along the coast) to build sustainable and resilient communities that hopefully will prepare us for the impending threats posed by rising sea levels and catastrophic weather events. Environmental groups and clean-energy businesses across the state have praised the plan. The $1 billion investment envisioned by the GreenWorks proposal not only will provide cities and towns with the ability to cut greenhouse gases and lower their long-term energy and Speaker DeLeo announces GreenWorks operating costs, but it also will adopt Massachusetts-made innovative Black technologies that will put people to work on clean-tech infrastructure Resilient Communities Investment program projects. These competitive grants, to be administered by the governor’s Office House Speaker Robert A. resents an exciting opportunity to ient economy," said Northeast of Energy and Environmental Affairs, will provide funding for a wide DeLeo announced a new initia- pursue innovative approaches to Clean Energy Council President array of projects, including energy-efficient buildings, solar, microgrids, tive to invest $1 billion over the funding clean energy, energy effi- Peter Rothstein. "Creative steps energy storage, electric vehicle charging stations, and resiliency infra- next 10 years to help communities ciency, and climate change resil- towards addressing climate across Massachusetts adopt tech- iency projects that will make a real change need to be taken now, and structure. nologies – including clean ener- impact in cities and towns across the legislation announced today Inasmuch as the GreenWorks plan presents an opportunity to pursue gy, energy efficiency, and climate the Commonwealth,” said Rep. will allow Massachusetts commu- innovative approaches to funding clean energy and climate-change resil- change resiliency measures – that Thomas A. Golden, Jr. (D-Lowell), nities to invest in and deploy the iency projects, the economic and environmental benefits of GreenWorks cut greenhouse gas emissions, Chair of the Joint Committee on latest innovations in clean energy. grants will be felt immediately, while also expanding the state’s com- fortify infrastructure and reduce Telecommunications, Utilities, The timely economic and environ- municipal costs. and Energy. “I applaud the mental benefits of GreenWorks mitment to embracing cost-effective investments in leading-edge clean The proposal – known Speaker’s strong commitment to grants will be felt immediate- technologies. as GreenWorks – builds on a advancing Massachusetts towards ly, while also expanding the In our view, the GreenWorks program represents a timely part of long-standing House approach a clean energy future, and I look Commonwealth's market signals the overall solution that is essential if we are to address the imperatives providing concrete tools directly forward to productive conversa- over the next decade, embracing we face from the looming catastrophe of climate change. We applaud to communities with an immedi- tions in the House.” cost-effective investments in lead- ate impact. Speaker DeLeo unveiled the ing edge clean technologies." Speaker DeLeo for taking the lead in advancing a plan that acknowledges “This long-term investment legislation during a visit to the "ELM welcomes Speaker this reality and the need to deal with it immediately.