SEPTEMBER 19, 2019 T HE BBEEACONACON HILL TT IMES · 2019-09-19 · THERE ARE NO TIMES IE THESE TIMES T HE BBEEACONACON HILL TT IMES SEPTEMBER 19, 2019 By Dan Murphy. Voters in Tuesday’s

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Voters in Tuesday’s Primary have another way to inform their choices at the ballot box, thank to a new app that aims to allow eas-ier access to election information, as well as provide insight into the candidates’ views on major issues.

Activote is the brainchild of a Boston couple, Victor Allis and Sara Gifford, who are its respec-

tive co-founder and CEO and co-founder and COO, while Paul Erik Raué of Philadelphia serves as the company’s co-founder and CTO.

“You don’t have to do all the research,” Gifford said. “It puts that information in the palm of you your hand.”

Besides listing polling loca-tions, the app also provides bios

Beacon Hill Community Grant Application Period Extended to October 31st

In 2019, the Beacon Hill Civic Association (“BHCA”) decid-ed that a special purpose fund – the Beacon Hill Community Fund (“Community Fund”) - should be created within the BHCA for the purpose of mak-ing annual grants to communi-ty-based Beacon Hill, Cambridge Street and adjacent neighborhood non-profit organizations, commu-nity development corporations, and other civic groups dedicat-ed to promoting and enhancing quality of life in the community.

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By Dan Murphy

Mayor Martin J. Walsh pro-claimed Sept. 18 Mary Ann Vincent Day in honor of the 19th-centrury actress who is the namesake of the Vincent Club, a Boston-based, self-described “women’s organization dedicat-ed to supporting the health and well-being of women,” as well as the Massachusetts General Hospital Vincent Department of OB/GYN.

“Mary Ann was a fantastic example of philanthropy in our city,” Mayor Walsh said in a state-ment. “Her contributions to both

Massachusetts General Hospital and the City of Boston will never be forgotten.”

BHCA Fall HillFest is this Sunday!

Come with your family and friends down to the flat of Mt. Vernon Street this Sunday from 12-4 for the 18th Annual Fall HillFest! The ever popular dog show and book sale will be here again after the Hill House Pancake Breakfast, as well as fun exhibits and games for all ages. Hot dogs, beer, ice cream, and live music too! All proceeds ben-efit the Beacon Hill Civic Association and support our ongoing efforts in Community Building, Civic Engagement, and Historic Preservation. See you there!

Courtesy of the Vincent Club

A portrait of Mary Ann Vincent.

Mayor proclaims Mary Ann Vincent Day in honor of famed thespian and humanitarian

Never be forgotten

Two matrix screenshots from the Activote app as of Monday morning.

New app facilitates access to election information

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Katie and Will Collins of Beacon Hill at the Esplanade Association’s Moondance Gala that took place on Saturday, Sept. 14, raising over $1.3 million to benefit the park. See Page 17 for more photos.

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Born in Portsmouth, England, on Sept. 18, 1818, Mrs. (Farlow) Vincent was orphaned at age 4 and left to live with her grand-mother and an aunt. She made her stage debut at 16 at Cowes on the Island of Wight and was hired as a permanent member of the theatrical company in 1835 – the same year she married James R. Vincent, an actor nine years her senior.

The Vincents spent more than a decade traveling and working as actors in the United Kingdom until the manger of the National Theatre in Boston saw them per-form in Liverpool in 1846. At the manager’s request, the couple sailed to America and was per-forming with the National Theatre by the following week.

The Vincents continued work-ing with the National Theatre until James’ sudden death in 1950. Newly widowed at 32, Mrs. Vincent returned to the stage after only a few week of mourning to support herself.

In 1852, Mrs. Vincent made her debut at the Boston Museum, where, with the exception of one season, she would work until her death in 1887. During this time, she would act in more than 444 roles and once performed before President Abraham Lincoln in Washington, D.C.

Meanwhile, to commemorate Mary Ann Vincent Day, Dr. Jeff Ecker, chief of staff of the MGH Vincent Department of OB/GYN,

was scheduled to throw out the first pitch on Wednesday, Sept. 18, when the Red Sox faced off against the San Francisco Giants at Fenway Park.

“When I [accepted this job], I didn’t imagine I’d be throwing out the first pitch at Fenway Park,” Dr. Ecker said prior to the game. “It wasn’t part of the job descrip-tion, but I am looking forward to doing it.”

Dr. Ecker credits his wife, Sarah, for assuming catching duties while he practiced for his Major League debut.

“The Vincent Club has been great partner to us for nearly a century now, allowing us to do things that are special for the department, and we’re totally excited to celebrate it,” Dr. Ecker added.

The Vincent Club, which was established in 1892, has support-ed research, education training and clinical care at Massachusetts General Hospital since 1948.

Mary Feeny, president of the Vincent Club, was set to stand alongside Dr. Ecker at Fenway Park. (Mayor Walsh has also filmed a one-minute video trib-ute to Mrs. Vincent, which was scheduled to be screened on the “jumbotron” at the ballpark last night as well.)

The seeds for Mary Ann Vincent Day were planted during a gala fundraiser in May when the Vincent Club was coming off a yearlong celebration of what

would’ve been for Mrs. Vincent’s 200th birthday, Feeny said.

“She was a very hard-work-ing, incredibly kind person who gave her time and all her spare income to her community and basically concentrated on helping those who were underprivileged or underserved through Trinity Church,” Feeny said.

Mrs. Vincent worked in the Trinity Church dispensary, which provided healthcare to the poor when such a luxury was typi-cally administered to only afflu-ent patients who could afford it. A dialogue had already begun on how to solve this healthcare inequity before her death, and after Mrs. Vincent’s demise, three friends of hers each contributed $1,000 to the bishop of Trinity Church to open a hospital for working women in her name – the Vincent Memorial Hospital (which was established in Boston in 1890 and merged with MGH 50 years later).

“It was a lifetime of kindness, compassion and connection to her community that was ultimately Mary Ann Vincent’s greatest gift to Boston,” Feeny said. “In rec-ognizing that the actions of one can make a significant difference for the greater good, the mayor invites us all to consider Mary Ann Vincent Day as a day of service to our community and an opportunity to brighten the day of a neighbor.”

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for each candidate. Said Gifford: “Part of the

idea [behind the app] is if voting becomes easier and less daunt-ing…and if voters can see who believes what they believe, they’ll be a lot more empowered in my vote.”

Gifford said the app contains “an algorithm that plots [users] into the matrix…and asks candi-dates to do the same” based on their responses to a series of policy questions, and as of Monday, four of the five District 8 candidates and eight of the 15 at-large candi-dates had participated.

The app also poses one ques-tion each day related to public

policy on the federal, state and local levels.

“The idea is that someone can step by step, answer the questions and learns about public policy,” Gifford said.

Meanwhile, Gifford under-scores that the mission of Activote is nonpartisan and only seeks to increase vote participation.

“Our mission is that more peo-ple participate in democracy,” Gifford said. “We’re not trying to sway people’s choices, but just to empower them with a choice.”

You can visit the ActiVote web-site at www.activote.net or down-load it in the App Store for iOS devices or Google Play store.

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The Community Fund’s ini-tial assets were those amounts originally received from the 250 Cambridge Street Corporation, which has now dissolved, as well as additional amounts which have been earned through the investment of such amounts. It is anticipated that the Community Fund’s assets will continue to grow over time. The BHCA determined that such grants would be for projects and programs for residents involving the arts and education, youth sports and recreation, day care centers, playgrounds, activities for seniors and persons with special needs and disabilities, communi-ty gardens and spaces, afford-able housing, social services, and whatever else the BHCA Board of Directors (“Board”) might deem appropriate that would serve the public interest. The management of the grant-mak-ing from the Community Fund will be done by the Executive Committee of the BHCA, and the determination of all grant recip-ients and grant amounts by the Executive Committee would be subject to full Board approval. In addition, each member of the Executive Committee must dis-close any potential personal and family conflicts, including service on boards or as officers of poten-tial grant recipients, under the BHCA’s own Policy on Conflicts of Interest, prior to determining any grant recipients or amounts, and that Board members are subject to the same disclosure requirements. For an initial period of three years, beginning in 2019, the annual grants from the Community Fund will total no more than $20,000, and that after each three year period thereafter, the recommend-

ed total annual grants amount can be revisited and adjusted as deemed appropriate by the Board. In most instances, grants from the Community Fund will be in increments of $2,500 to $10,000, depending on beneficiaries and needs, but that grant amounts can be lower than $2,500 or higher than $10,000 higher as deemed appropriate by the Executive Committee, subject to full Board approval. Grants can be made in two to three year installments where appropriate, in limited cir-cumstances, but grant recipients will not be perpetually funded so as to make funds available for a variety of other initiatives. Grants can be awarded to an array of initiatives, from summer youth camps to community events, senior programs and scholarships.

To find out more about the Beacon Hill Community Grant and how to apply, visit www.bhcivic.org/community-fund.

Upcoming BHCA MeetingsParks & Public Spaces Meeting

– Today, Thursday, September 19th, 6 pm, 74 Joy Street

Events Committee Meeting – Tuesday, September 24th, 6 pm, 74 Joy Street

Special Traffic & Parking Meeting – Thursday, September 26th, 6 pm, 74 Joy Street

Other upcoming BHCA EventsBHCA Fall HillFest - Sunday,

September 22nd Young Friends Social –

Wednesday, September 25th Visit the Beacon Hill Civic

Association website bhcivic.org or call the office (617-227-1922) for further details on any of these events, and for information about joining the BHCA.

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By Maria Termini

Plain and simple we need Improved Medicare for All now to make sure everyone has the healthcare they need. Currently many people cannot get the health-care they need. They can’t afford healthcare and they suffer and die and this is wrong. Healthcare is a matter of life and death, a human need, a human right. Every day people are denied that right because they can’t afford it, even with insurance. Our prof-it-based healthcare system is the most expensive and complicated in the world. In order to keep their profits high for their stockholders, insurance companies are raising their premiums, and increasing deductibles, copayments and out of pocket expenses.

Many people can’t afford the co-payments. My friend Melinda is a single parent with a job that pays barely above minimum wage. She has health insurance. Each time she takes her son to a doctor, she has a co-payment of $70 which is a financial hardship. Melinda herself hasn’t been to a doctor in many years because she can’t afford the co-payment even though she has some medical problems. So, she suffers.

We have about 1600 different insurance companies in the US and this results in high administrative costs, endless paper work, and a very high overhead to pay for

all their advertising and ways to deny care. This drives up the costs. The insurance companies pay their executives salaries of millions of dollars. When the former CEO of Blue Cross Blue Shield, Clive Killingsworth left his job a few years ago, he walked away with a golden parachute of 11.3 million dollars in compensation and he had only worked there six years. Because these executives are over-paid, the premiums and costs keep increasing. And more and more people can’t afford to get the care they need.

Insurance companies have many complicated regulations and the fine print is often unintelligible and with horrible consequences. A woman received an emergency heart transplant at a hospital in her health plan’s network. However, no one bothered to tell her that

the transplant surgeons didn’t take her particular insurance. They billed her $70,000 and sent col-lection agencies and lawyers after her while she was still home recu-perating. She may have recovered but chances are good she has lost her home.

The cost of prescription drugs is soaring. Insulin is now so expen-sive some diabetics can’t afford it. Some ration this most necessary drug, taking a dose every other day. Some die because the drug companies insist on making a huge profit. I was in Bolivia a few years ago and got bit by a dog and need-ed rabies shots. They were $35 each there. I got my final shot in the US and it was $1300.

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A Forgotten peopleDear EditorI have written a few times, con-

cerning Senior housing in the City of Boston. Simply because, there isn’t any!

Beacon Hill has ignored the folks who have worked all their lives and contributed to the upkeep and restoration of Boston, and have little to show for it.

There is plenty or reconstruc-tion of ‘Luxury Living’ for those who can afford it, which , by the way seems to be mostly foreign traders.

New ‘Luxury’ living advertise so many square feet for “affordable” $2000.00 or more. Affordable? For who?

Not for the elderly who are

who are living on Social Security, month to month.

The Mayor, a Union man, con-tinues to grant permits to build even bigger and taller ‘Luxury’ apartments in Boston without a thought for Senior citizens who throw their support his way, hop-ing that he will full fill his promise of more affordable housing.

Meantime ‘affordable’ has several meanings, to different folks, none of which, include senior housing.

If a elderly person is receiv-ing less than $2000.00 in Social Security, or even a little more than that, he or she cannot afford to reside comfortable in Boston, any longer.

The are the Forgotten People. Warren Benson

ENJOY THE FALL SEASONDespite the exceptionally wonderful and warm early-fall weather

we have been enjoying recently, the calendar does not lie -- and the fall season squarely is upon us.

For many New Englanders, autumn is our favorite time of year.Even the warmest of days are tempered by cool nights, bringing a

crispness to the air that is devoid of the stickiness of summer’s languid humidity. All of us (especially those of us who are getting on in years) breathe more easily when the dew point is not in the oppressive range.

Unlike summer, when the heat and humidity confine us to our air-conditioned homes, cars, and offices, fall beckons us to get outside and be active, whether we’re hard-core athletes or those who just like to take a nice walk.

Fall also is foliage season, arguably the most-glorious time of year in our region, when splashes of color are everywhere, bringing us nature’s palate that is a feast for the eyes. The French philosopher Albert Camus put it this way, “Autumn is a second spring, when every leaf is a flow-er.”

An autumn hike in the mountains of New Hampshire, Vermont, and the Berkshires truly is a Zen-like experience.

However, as with everything in life, fall is fleeting. By this weekend, the leaves already will be turning color in far northern New England and the profusion of reds, oranges, and yellows will drift southward over the ensuing few weeks. We recall being in Portland, Maine (when our children were younger and they were at a Columbus Day weekend soccer tournament) and the leaves turned color seemingly overnight during our stay.

So enjoy the fall while it is here and take advantage of the all-too-brief window of opportunity to create memories that will last a lifetime for ourselves and our families.

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It’s Over

M y l e s ’ M u s i n g sBy Myles Striar

Unfortunately, Red Sox Nation, The pennant race is quite complete, And although you’ve been more than patient, This year’s team will not repeat.

“It ain’t over,” Yogi told us, “Till it’s over.” Well, it’s done. Comeback thoughts are simply bogus. Chances of otherwise are none.


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Boston Children’s School

8 Whittier Place Boston, MA 02114

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school.orgEstablished in 1965, the

Boston Children’s School has been bringing the joy of learn-ing to children between the ages of 2.9 and 8 years of age

for over 50 years. Located in the historic West End section of Boston at Charles River Park, the Boston Children’s School attracts students from the greater Boston area and chil-dren from around the world. Our curriculum is both cog-nitively and developmental-ly age appropriate. Children learn and play in small groups, in individual, intimate class-room settings, allowing the classroom teachers to know each child and their individual learning style. In addition to daily classroom activities, the Boston Children’s School offers Spanish, sign language and music as part of its curriculum. All children have daily access to the on-site playground. Early Arrival, Late Stay and Extended Day Programs are available to all children.

The Boston Children’s School also offers a nine week “Summer Fun Program” to children between the ages of 3 and 10 years old. Detailed information about the Boston

Children’s School, its academic year and summer programs, are available on the Boston Children’s School website at www.bostonchildrensschool-Org. Please feel free to call Judy Langer, the Director of the Boston Children’s School with any questions that you may have or to set up a time to visit the school. The B.C.S. telephone number is 617- 367-6239.

Academic Year - September through May

Ages - 2.9 through 8 years old

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8:45a.m. – 3p.m. for Transition Grades 1, 2 and 3

Early Arrival at 8:15am and Late Stay until 5:30p.m. is available.

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Charlestown Nursery School

124 Main StreetCharlestown, MA617-242-5169charlestown-

nurseryschool.comCharlestown Nursery School

(CNS) is an innovative pro-gram for children 2-5 years old that draws on the best research from Reggio Emilia, Montessori and other thought-ful approaches. Our curricu-lum is built around a series of explorations that grow out of the children’s own interests and integrates individualized instruction – combining the power of the children’s bound-less curiosity with an expertly

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~ Arabic, Mandarin and Spanish lessons for all students~ An in-house chef and allergy-friendly farm-to-school kitchen~ Lunch and snack included in tuition~ Seasonal elementary sports during the school day ~ A gym, dining room, library, art and music rooms at our Beacon Hill campus, and robust after school and summer programs.

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Beacon Hill Nursery School

74 Joy StreetBoston, MA 02114

617-227-0822www.bhns.net

Beacon Hill Nursery School was founded in 1955 and has been a vital part of the downtown community since its inception with a consistent commitment to high quality early childhood education. Our primary mission is to create a nurturing community that instills a lifelong love of learn-ing in its students. We cher-ish children’s innate curiosity through purposeful play guid-ed by exceptional early child-hood educators.

Our school is warm and welcoming, with two onsite playscapes, a dedicated library, seven classrooms and an indoor gym. All of our pro-grams have a strong empha-sis on play, hands-on engage-ment, open-ended exploration and social/emotional devel-opment. Enriched by weekly yoga and music classes, our program nurtures and engag-es children in an environment that cultivates creativity and joy in learning. Our Junior Kindergarten program is designed to maintain the hall-marks of our play-based pro-grams for young children while offering increased structure, exposure to academic readiness skills, leadership opportunities and preparation for the transi-tion to next schools.

Programs: Toddler (2-2.9 years) – 2 or 3 mornings (8:45am-12pm)

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The city’s resources – includ-ing parks, museums, libraries and historic attractions – are considered part of the school’s “campus,” and our frequent

visits foster the child’s feeling of being at home in the wider world.

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The Fessenden School250 Waltham St.West Newton, MA617-630-2300Fessenden.org

The Fessenden School is more than an independent day and boarding school for boys in Pre-K-Grade 9. It’s the perfect inter-section of tradition and innova-tion. A place where tried and true educational techniques are woven seamlessly into a STEAM-inspired, passion-based curricu-lum. A diverse, inclusive, and nur-turing community that emphasizes academic excellence and character development.

Parents appreciate Fessenden’s commitment to deliver a curricu-lum based on how boys learn best and are delighted with the individ-ual support and encouragement their sons receive.

Educational leaders turn to Fessenden for guidance on devel-oping curricula that encourage students to be creative problem solvers, critical thinkers, and glob-al citizens. Fessenden also has the distinction of being one of only 12 schools in the world invited to partner with NuVu (an inno-

vation school founded by MIT graduates) to deliver an academic program that prepares students for the world they will inherit.

Learn More at Third Thursdays, 8:30-10:00 AM, Oct. 17, Nov. 21, Dec. 19 and Jan. 16. Observe live classes and tour our 41-acre cam-pus. Pre-register at fessenden.org/OH19.

Kingsley Montessori School

Toddler - Grade 630 Fairfield Street,26 Exeter Street,

Boston, MA 02116 617-226-4927

kingsley.orgLocated in the heart of

Boston’s Back Bay, Kingsley is a premier independent day school serving ages 2 through 12 and guided by a unique blend of Montessori phi-losophy and innovative pro-gramming. Kingsley offers a Montessori education tailored to the talents, curiosity, and growth of each student. Our

progressive, inquiry-based pro-grams cultivate students’ social and academic development and prepare them to advance suc-cessfully to top public and pri-vate middle schools. Kingsley strives to make the most of each student’s unique gifts and interests and to empower students to take ownership of their learning so that they may become happy, confident, and successful learners for life. Our core values of knowing every child during their Foundational Decade of Learning and part-nering with parents propel stu-dents to reach their potential.

Accreditations: American Montessori Society, Association of Independent Schools of New England, National Association for the Education of Young Children, National Association of Independent Schools, North American Montessori Teacher’s Association.

Grade: Toddler–6338 studentsEstablished in: 1991Student Teacher Ratio:

Toddler - 5:1; Preschool - 9:1; Lower Elementary - 8:1; Upper Elementary - 12:1

Average Class Size: 10 - 24, depending on grade. For more information, please email [email protected], call 617-226- 4927, or visit kings-ley.org.

The Park SchoolPre-K through Grade 8

171 Goddard Ave.Brookline, MA 02445

617-277-2456parkschool.org

Park is a vibrant, connect-ed, and diverse community of faculty and parents working together to support 535 stu-dents along their transforma-tive journey from age 4 to 14. Families come from more than 30 communities in the metropolitan area; one third


committed to guiding students in the formation of character and an understanding of God’s love for them. Connecting the mind and the heart - classroom learning and character educa-tion - is what makes Park Street School special.

Ages: 2-5 years Tuition: $9,975-$20,475; $2,000-$8,500 additional for after-noon programs Financial Assistance: Available for Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 6, with limited availability for Preschool. Hours:8:00 a.m.- noon for morning programs, Creative Afternoons noon-3:00 p.m. for ages 3 and up. Two, three, four and five-day pro-grams available. Application deadline: Jan. 6 for priority for fall programs.

Shady Hill SchoolPre-K through Grade 8

178 Coolidge HillCambridge, MA 02138

617-520-5200 www.shs.org

Shady Hill is a Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 8 coed day school, with over 500 students, located on an 11-acre campus in Cambridge. Since our founding in 1915, the school has been commit-ted to creating an environment where children are joyful, active learners who become confident and ethical citizens. The school honors the individual character of each child, encourages learn-ing through collaboration, and values intellectual discipline. Central Subject, our funda-mentally different approach to teaching and learning, fosters integrated study and the devel-opment of critical and creative thinkers and problem solvers. Grades Pre-K – 8 tuition in 2019-2020: $28,400 – $41,220.

Hours: 8:00 A.M. – 3:15 P.M.; half-day program for Pre-K; after-school program until 6:00 P.M. Application deadline: Dec. 15 for Pre-K and K; Jan. 4 for Grades 1 – 7. Open House: Sunday, October 27 - Lower School, 1-3PM; Middle School, 3-5PM.

Spruce St Nursery School

5 Avery St, Boston, MA 02111

(617) 482-5252sprucestreet.org

Spruce Street Nursery School offers a joyous early learning experience for chil-dren from 2 through 5 years of age. In four open classrooms designed to stimulate creativ-ity and enhance development, dedicated teachers lovingly provide both individual and group instruction and support. Lessons are planned themat-ically, with ample opportuni-ties for exploration and guided instruction. Physical develop-ment is enhanced through reg-ular trips to local playgrounds and Equinox. Parent involve-ment is an integral element of the Spruce Street experi-ence, and the communication between teachers, parents, and children ensures a strong com-munity.

Ages: 2 - 5 yearsTuition: $11,800 - $23,800Hours: Morning Programs -

8:30am-1pmAcorns 2 - 2.9 years M, W,

F or T, TH;Willows 2.10 - mid-threes

3, 4, and 5 day scheduling options;

Maples late 3s-early fours, 3, 4 and 5 day scheduling options;

Oaks 4 turning five during the school year, 5-day option only.

Early Arrival 7:30 - 8:30 am, separate fees apply

Extended Day 1-3:30 pm., separate fees apply

Late Day 1-5:30 pmApplication deadline for

the 2020-2021 school year is January 12th

Financial aid: Need basedAdmissions Open House:

October 26th 9 am - 12 pm children are welcome!

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TODDLER–GRADE 6

PRESCHOOL: ONE PARK STREET

ELEMENTARY: 67 BRIMMER STREET

617-523-7577 • PARKSTREETSCHOOL.ORG

Open House:

October 16 9:00–11:00 a.m. October 28 6:00–7:30 p.m. November 19 9:00–11:00 a.m.

FOR STUDENTS PRE-K TO GRADE 8

More than schoolwork......the beginning of lifework.

Visit: www.shs.org/ADMISSION.

Come to our Open House:

Sunday, October 27 Lower School: 1:00–3:00 PMMiddle School: 3:00–5:00 PM

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come from Boston. The school is located on a 34-acre campus less than a mile from Jamaica Pond. Park offers after-school programs, transportation, and generous financial aid.

Tuition: $30,429 for PreKindergarten to $46,000 for Grade 8

Application deadline: Jan. 10, 2020

Diversity: 44% students of color

Financial Aid: 23% students receive financial assistance

Park Street School – Preschool

One Park StreetBoston, MA 02108

617-523-7577 www.parkstreet-

school.orgInspire. Discover. Become.

It’s the experience for every child at Park Street School.

Consider the best education for children Toddler - Grade 6 in bright and sunny facilities in Beacon Hill! While our loca-tion is ideal, it’s our remark-able students, faculty and fam-ilies working together, forming close relationships that creates a vibrant and nurturing com-munity where children thrive.

Grounded in Core Knowledge philosophy, chil-dren build strong foundations of knowledge in the early years - an approach we believe is foundational to developing critical thinking skills necessary for lifelong learning. Learning here is active! Creativity, imagination, and social devel-opment are fostered through lessons, learning centers and play. Whether collecting leaves, discovering animals’ habitats in Ponds and Meadows, or bicycling in gym, children are “out of the chair” – making connections in and out of the classroom and between sub-jects. The learning is real and tangible, and it sets us apart. As a Christian school, we’re


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St. John School9 Moon Street

Boston, MA 02113617-227-3143www.sjsne.com

K3 -8th gradeNestled in the heart of

Boston’s North End, St. John School has groomed students for bright futures since 1895. We are a Catholic value-cen-tered learning environment focused on educating students in an atmosphere that fosters a spirit of cooperation, faith, and academic excellence.

Welcoming pre-kindergarten through 8th grade students, we utilize innovative programs and a standards-based curriculum to educate the whole child. Our dedicated teachers and small class sizes ensure that each stu-dent’s unique progress is cele-brated. Students enjoy a state-of-the-art computer lab, 1 to 1 iPad-to-child ratio, STEM pro-grams, Italian language instruc-tion, woodworking classes, our own aeroponic garden, and

professional music classes. Our After School Program costs $300 per month and runs from 2:30 PM- 6:00 PM. Boston residents may be eligible for free bus transportation. Rolling admissions. Please join us for our Open House on Thursday, November 7th at 9:30 a.m.

Hours: Drop off starting at 7:30 AM, class time 8:00 a.m. – 2:40 p.m.

2019 Tuition: K3 Three day: $8,600/Five day: $10,000

K4 $5,900, K5 $5,750, Grades 1-8 $5,500

Torit Montessori School45 Province Street

(Infant, Toddler & Pre-K)

300 Cambridge Street (Pre-K through

Grade 6)Boston, MA 02114(617) 523-4000toritschool.org

Torit Montessori offers a unique education for infants, toddlers, preschoolers, and elementary students through Grade 6 in our two downtown campuses. In keeping with Dr. Maria Montessori’s own sense of globalism and commitment to peace education, we teach all our students - our future world citizens - Arabic, Mandarin and Spanish, along with cour-tesy, grace, and a spirit of com-munity. Torit’s exceptional ele-mentary curriculum is based on the Montessori Great Lessons, and is complimented by athlet-ics, art, music, language, and a robust after school enrichment program. With guidance from faculty, students in grades 1 through 6 gain self-confidence to find their place in the world as they build the skills every global citizen needs, ranging from social interconnectedness to technological entrepreneur-ship. Torit’s goal is to support families in the challenging and rewarding work of raising edu-cated, responsible, ethical, and motivated people.

From the moment you’re greeted at the door until the moment you say “maʿ al-salamah” or perhaps “adios,” you will see and expe-rience the Torit difference. We invite you to experience that difference at an Open House, and to inquire via email at [email protected].

Infant, Toddler, Preschool: 7:30am to 2:45pm: Extended Day Enhancements until 5:45pm.

Elementary: 8:00am - 3:00 pm; After School Enrichment

3:00-5:45pm, including Science, Arts, and Athletics

Open House Dates at 300 Cambridge Street: October 20, 10am -12pm, November 7, 9am -11am, and November 15, 4:00pm to 5:00pm.

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The Fessenden School250 Waltham St.West Newton, MA617-630-2300Fessenden.org

The Fessenden School is more than an independent day and boarding school for boys in Pre-K-Grade 9. It’s the perfect inter-section of tradition and inno-vation. A place where tried and true educational ʿtechniques are woven seamlessly into a STEAM-inspired, passion-based curricu-lum. A diverse, inclusive, and nur-turing community that emphasizes academic excellence and character development.

Parents appreciate Fessenden’s commitment to deliver a curricu-lum based on how boys learn best and are delighted with the individ-ual support and encouragement their sons receive.

Educational leaders turn to Fessenden for guidance on devel-oping curricula that encourage students to be creative problem solvers, critical thinkers, and glob-al citizens. Fessenden also has the distinction of being one of only 12 schools in the world invited to partner with NuVu (an inno-vation school founded by MIT graduates) to deliver an academic program that prepares students for the world they will inherit.

Learn More at Third Thursdays,

8:30-10:00 AM, Oct. 17, Nov. 21, Dec. 19 and Jan. 16. Observe live classes and tour our 41-acre cam-pus. Pre-register at fessenden.org/

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Kingsley Montessori School

30 Fairfield Street,26 Exeter Street,

Boston, MA 02116 617-226-4927

kingsley.orgLocated in the heart of

Boston’s Back Bay, Kingsley is a premier independent day school serving ages 2 through 12 and guided by a unique blend of Montessori phi-losophy and innovative pro-gramming. Kingsley offers a Montessori education tailored to the talents, curiosity, and growth of each student. Our progressive, inquiry-based pro-grams cultivate students’ social and academic development and prepare them to advance suc-cessfully to top public and pri-vate middle schools. Kingsley strives to make the most of each student’s unique gifts and interests and to empower students to take ownership of their learning so that they may become happy, confident, and successful learners for life. Our core values of knowing every child during their Foundational Decade of Learning and part-nering with parents propel stu-dents to reach their potential.

Accreditations: American Montessori Society, Association of Independent Schools of New England, National Association for the Education of Young Children, National Association of Independent Schools, North American Montessori Teacher’s Association.

Grade: Toddler–6338 studentsEstablished in: 1991Student Teacher Ratio:


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The Nazzaro Center, with help from Public Action for the Arts and

Education(PAAE) recently completed its 11th Annual Art Contest, a program that involved over 40 boys and girls ages 6-12 working on Art Projects over the course of six months, culminat-ing with an Awards Ceremony at the Nazzaro Center. The judg-es for the contest were Judy Akerman, Alexa DeMarco, Sonia Garufi and Joseph Hill, President.

Josephine Lepore, Art Director for the Nazzaro Center during the past 16 years, presided over the awards ceremony which included various Art related prizes. Prizes were presented to all children who displayed their paintings. “We are so proud to be a beneficiary of PAAE and their commitment to the Arts”. Josie Lepore said “Without their continued support and involvement, we wouldn’t be able to bring the Arts to as many children as we do”.

NAZZARO CENTER IN THE NORTH END AND PUBLIC ACTION FOR ARTS AND EDUCATION CONDUCT ANNUAL ARTS CONTEST


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Toddler - 5:1; Preschool - 9:1; Lower Elementary - 8:1; Upper Elementary - 12:1

Average Class Size: 10 - 24, depending on grade. For more information, please email [email protected], call 617-226- 4927, or visit king-sley.org.

The Park School171 Goddard Ave.

Brookline, MA 02445617-277-2456parkschool.org

Park is a vibrant, connect-ed, and diverse community of faculty and parents working together to support 535 stu-dents along their transforma-tive journey from age 4 to 14. Families come from more than 30 communities in the metropolitan area; one third come from Boston. The school is located on a 34-acre campus less than a mile from Jamaica Pond. Park offers after-school programs, transportation, and generous financial aid.

Tuition: $30,429 for PreKindergarten to $46,000 for Grade 8

Application deadline: Jan. 10, 2020

Diversity: 44% students of color

Financial Aid: 23% students receive financial assistance

Park Street School - Elementary

67 Brimmer StreetBoston, MA 02108

617-523-7577 www.parkstreet-

school.org Inspire. Discover. Become.

It’s the experience for every child at Park Street School.

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Students attending the Afterschool Arts competition at the Nazzaro Center.Winner of 1st Prize, Angela Wells.

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in bright and sunny facilities in Beacon Hill! While our loca-tion is ideal, it’s our remark-able students, faculty and fam-ilies working together, forming close relationships that creates a vibrant community where children thrive.

Grounded in Core Knowledge philosophy, chil-dren build strong foundations of knowledge in the early years - an approach we believe is foundational to developing critical thinking skills necessary for lifelong learning. Learning here is active! Whether it’s col-lecting field research in tidal pools, celebrating medieval fes-tivals or bringing Shakespeare to life on stage, children are “out of the chair” – making connections in and out of the classroom and between sub-jects. The learning is real and tangible, and it sets us apart. As a Christian school, we’re committed to guiding students in the formation of character and an understanding of God’s love for them. Connecting the mind and the heart - class-room learning and character education - is what makes Park Street School special.

Grades: Kindergarten-Grade 6 Tuition: $28,000-$29,975; $1,500-$6,000 additional for afternoon programs. Financial Assistance: Available for Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 6, with limited availability for Preschool.

Hours: 8:00a.m.-3:00p.m. Grades 1-6; Kindergarten hours are M-TH 8:00p.m.-3:00p.m.; Fridays 8:00a.m.-noon with optional Kindergarten Enrichment, noon-3:00 p.m. After school program, clubs and private music lessons avail-able until 5:30p.m. Application deadline: Jan. 6 for priority for fall programs

Kingsley Montessori School’s all new summer program, Summer in the City, kicked

off this year to a great reception. With five different weeks, each focusing on an aspect of what makes Boston such a great place to live and learn, there were activities for everyone to enjoy! Children between the ages of three and twelve, from all around the world, enjoyed learning about Music, Art, Engineering, Nature, Sports, and Adventure as they traveled throughout the city, exploring the history, culture, and energy that make Boston what it is.

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9 a.m. to NoonParents and Children Welcome!

Meet teachers and tour the school!

The application deadline for the 2020-2021 school year is January 15, 2020

Joyous early learning for children ages 2 to 5

5 Avery Place Boston, MA 02111

617-482-5252www.sprucestreet.org

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Shady Hill School178 Coolidge Hill

Cambridge, MA 02138617-520-5200 www.shs.org

Shady Hill is a Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 8 coed day school, with over 500 students, locat-ed on an 11-acre campus in Cambridge. Since our found-ing in 1915, the school has been committed to creating an environment where chil-dren are joyful, active learners who become confident and ethical citizens. The school honors the individual charac-ter of each child, encourages learning through collabora-tion, and values intellectual discipline. Central Subject, our fundamentally different approach to teaching and learning, fosters integrated study and the development of critical and creative thinkers and problem solvers. Grades Pre-K – 8 tuition in 2019-2020: $28,400 – $41,220.

Hours: 8:00 A.M. – 3:15 P.M.; half-day program for Pre-K; after-school program until 6:00 P.M. Application deadline: Dec. 15 for Pre-K and K; Jan. 4 for Grades 1 – 7. Open House: Sunday, October 27 - Lower School, 1-3PM; Middle School, 3-5PM

St. John School9 Moon Street

Boston, MA 02113617-227-3143www.sjsne.com

K3 -8th gradeNestled in the heart of

Boston’s North End, St. John School has groomed students for bright futures since 1895. We are a Catholic value-cen-tered learning environment focused on educating students in an atmosphere that fosters a spirit of cooperation, faith, and academic excellence.

Students from Spruce Street Nursery School enjoy a visit to The Boston Common. For more info on Spruce St. Nursery School visit them at spruc-est.org

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campuses. In keeping with Dr. Maria Montessori’s own sense of globalism and commitment to peace education, we teach all our students - our future world citizens - Arabic, Mandarin and Spanish, along with cour-tesy, grace, and a spirit of com-munity. Torit’s exceptional ele-mentary curriculum is based on the Montessori Great Lessons, and is complimented by athlet-ics, art, music, language, and a robust after school enrichment program. With guidance from faculty, students in grades 1 through 6 gain self-confidence to find their place in the world as they build the skills every global citizen needs, ranging from social interconnectedness to technological entrepreneur-ship. Torit’s goal is to support families in the challenging and rewarding work of raising edu-cated, responsible, ethical, and motivated people.

From the moment you’re greeted at the door until the moment you say “maʿ al-salamah” or perhaps “adios,” you will see and expe-rience the Torit difference. We

invite you to experience that difference at an Open House, and to inquire via email at [email protected].

Infant, Toddler, Preschool: 7:30am to 2:45pm: Extended Day Enhancements until 5:45pm.

Elementary: 8:00am - 3:00 pm; After School Enrichment 3:00-5:45pm, including Science, Arts, and Athletics

Open House Dates at 300 Cambridge Street: October 20, 10am -12pm, November 7, 9am -11am, and November 15, 4:00pm to 5:00pm.

HIGH SCHOOL

Boston College High School

150 Morrissey Blvd.Boston, MA 02125

617-436-3900bchigh.edu

Founded in 1863, BC High is a world-class, indepen-dent Jesuit, Catholic prepara-tory school for young men,

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Welcoming pre-kindergar-ten through 8th grade students, we utilize innovative programs and a standards-based curricu-lum to educate the whole child. Our dedicated teachers and small class size ensure that each student’s unique progress is cel-ebrated. Students enjoy a state-of-the-art computer lab, 1 to 1 iPad-to-child ratio, STEM pro-grams, Italian language instruc-tion, woodworking classes, our own aeroponic garden, and professional music classes. Our After School Program costs $300 per month and runs from 2:30 PM- 6:00 PM. Boston residents may be eligible for free bus transportation. Rolling admissions. Please join us for our Open House on Thursday, November 7th at 9:30 a.m.

Hours: Drop off starting at

7:30 AM, class time 8:00 a.m.

– 2:40 p.m.2019 Tuition: K3 Three day:

$8,600/Five day: $10,000K4 $5,900, K5 $5,750,

Grades 1-8 $5,500

Torit Montessori School45 Province Street (Infant, Toddler &

Pre-K)300 Cambridge Street

(Pre-K through Grade 6)

Boston, MA 02114(617) 523-4000toritschool.org

Torit Montessori offers a unique education for infants, toddlers, preschoolers, and elementary students through Grade 6 in our two downtown

grades 7-12. We offer students dynamic, urban learning expe-riences, unique to Boston, and unparalleled opportunities to explore the world through a vast network of international destinations and schools.

Our approach is rigorous, going beyond the academic to address the whole person: mind, body, and heart. We cul-tivate qualities that establish character -- such as honesty, compassion, and humility -- and provide students with a holistic framework to wrestle with the many complexities of life.

Here, future leaders begin to develop their potential and find their own unique voic-es. At the core of our cul-ture is the Jesuit tradition of promoting justice globally. We ask tough questions and assess the systems that elevate some and oppress others. We work together toward a more ethical and inclusive world.

Our students learn to stand up boldly for what they believe in, including themselves, and become men who lead with integrity.

Be bold! Visit us to learn more the BC High Experience at our Open House on Saturday, October 26 – 10am or Sunday, October 27 – 11am or go to www.bchigh.edu.

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Don’t forget to VOTEJENNIFER NASSOUR for Boston City Council!Tuesday, Sept 24 - Polls will be open 7am-8pm

Jennifer is running for Boston City Council to improve quality of life

for all residents across District 8. That means making our streets

and sidewalks cleaner and safer, investing in our Boston Public

Schools to keep middle-class families in the city, and increasing

access to resources for those battling addiction.

VOTE JENNIFER NASSOURfor BOSTON CITY COUNCIL Tuesday, September 24 jenn4boston.com

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THE DEADLINE FOR LISTING EVENTS IS THE TUESDAY BEFORE PUBLICATION. CALL 617-523-9490 OR FAX 617-523-8668 OR EMAIL [email protected]

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FRIDAY, SEPT. 20

FUNDRAISER, “A Concert of Captivating Vocal Gems’ featuring Carlton Doctor and Lisa Sheppard Hadley, Bowdoin St., 7:30 p.m., tickets: $10 each, call 617-523- 4575 or visit

http://churchonthehillboston.org for more information and tickets

SATURDAY, SEPT. 21

LECTURE, “Brock Jobe, In Search of Good Design: The Impact of British Design Books on 18th-Century American Furniture,” New England Historic Genealogical Society, 101 Newbury St., 6-7:30 p.m., tickets: $20 general admis-sion; $15 for Nichols House Museum and New England Historic Genealogical

Society members; and $10 for students, Call the Nichols House Museum at 617-227-6993 to reserve tickets

TUESDAY, SEPT. 24

CONCERT, Angelica Duo: Anita Fetsch Felix (violin) and Beverly Wesner-Hoehn (harp) performing works by Friedman, Massenet and Saint-Saens, King’s Chapel, 58 Tremont St., 12:15 p.m., suggested donation: $5, call 617-227-2155 for more information

TUESDAY, OCT. 1

CONCERT, Karl Henning Ensemble per-forming works by Henning and Marshall, King’s Chapel, 58 Tremont St., 12:15 p.m.,

suggested donation: $5, call 617-227-2155 for more information

THURSDAY, OCT. 3

FUNDRAISER, fourth annual “World Alive! Celebration,” Four Seasons Hotel, 200 Boylston St., 6 p.m., visit www.ArtsEmerson.org.for tickets and sponsor-ship opportunities

TUESDAY, OCT. 8

CONCERT, Germany’s Jena Jubilee Singers performing gospel favorites, King’s Chapel, 58 Tremont St., 12:15 p.m., sug-gested donation: $5, call 617-227-2155 for more information

TUESDAY, OCT. 15

CONCERT, Karen Beaumont on C.B. Fisk organ performing early dance music for the organ, King’s Chapel, 58 Tremont St., 12:15 p.m., suggested donation: $5, call 617-227-2155 for more information

TUESDAY, OCT. 22

CONCERT, Denmark’s Camerta Chamber Choir performing Scandinavian choral music, King’s Chapel, 58 Tremont St., 12:15 p.m., suggested donation: $5, call 617-227-2155 for more information

TUESDAY, OCT. 29

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By Dan Murphy

In anticipation the inaugural “Open Charles Street,” which will close the street to vehicular traffic and transform it into a pedestri-an-only walkway on Sunday, Sept. 22, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. to coin-cide with the Beacon Hill Civic

Association’s annual FallFest, City Councilor at-Large Michelle Wu is encouraged to see the city’s streets creatively repurposed to accom-modate special events such as this.

“I am always excited when there’s an opportunity to rethink public space, in particular to reclaim our streets,” Councilor

Wu said. “We’re very much cen-tered around cars, and one of the top issues, I hear about knocking on doors is how unsafe it feel with cars moving down formerly quiet residential streets.”

The event is modeled after the highly successful “Open Newbury Street,” which transforms

Newbury Street, along with some adjacent side streets, into a car-free zone and just wrapped up it sea-son with the final of three events this year on Sunday, Sept. 15. For these events, some restaurants in the neighborhood receive one-day license extensions that allow them to temporarily transform the side-

walk outside their storefronts into outdoor patio space.

“‘Open Newbury’ has been a great success from the standpoint of residents, businesses and the city as a whole,” Councilor Wu said. “I look forward to seeing just as many people come out to bring Charles Street to life on Sunday.”

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By Seth Daniel

At one time it was the head-quarters of Mitt Romney’s failed presidential run, and after that a high-end furniture store, but this year the building abutting the North Washington Street Bridge has become the hopes and dreams of hundreds of school children and their parents – many of them from the area.

After living in cramped quarters with few amenities for years, Eliot School Principal Traci Walker, of Charlestown, welcomed students and families to a brand new facili-ty that houses innovation labs and grades 5-8.

“For me, it’s a dream come true because we are a school communi-ty in 2007 that had 139 students and were not a top choice by many,” said Walker. “In 2019, we have three campuses and 732 stu-dents…Being a parent of students that went here in the past, this new school is all that more amazing. It’s amazing to see it go from one school to three buildings and the new buildings that we have. This building has so much potential.”

The new Eliot Innovation School is one of the first of two new schools completed in the dis-trict (the other being the Dearborn STEM Academy in Roxbury)

The Eliot K-8 School is located

on three campuses in the North End – with the lower grades in the historic building on Charter Street, the upper school on North Bennet Street and the new school on Commercial Street. While many North End families choose the school, nearly 300 students there hail from Charlestown – as does Walker.

The new school was procured by the City about three years ago, and construction began in 2017. Now, the building with waterfront views has been fully reconstructed to house classrooms and special

Eliot Innovation School unveils new building for 2019 school term

labs.Walker pointed out that the

new building houses a robotics lab, a digital arts lab, a music lab and a spacious fitness room – all of which is bathed in healthy pro-portions of natural light from the many large windows included in the construction.

Another key amenity on site is a MyWay Café and full-size cafe-teria. Students have access to fresh food every day cooked onsite and a spacious area to eat.

“The kids are really excited about this,” said Walker. “They can come up and choose what they want and the food is really good. They have so much space in the cafeteria as well, and we never had that. Plus, it can be used as flex space as well. We had a singer from the Boston Lyric Opera come in and perform in here recently. Everyone loved it.”

While grades 5-8 call the school their permanent home on the upper floors, the first floor is the place where students from the other campuses also come to do their special learning offerings like robotics and graphic arts.

Another key thing is the ‘Learning Nooks’ that are includ-ed in the upper floor layouts. Outside of every ‘studio’ (which is what the Eliot calls their class-rooms) are flexible spaces with benches and open space dovetailed with floor to ceiling windows. The space is able to be used by anyone, she said.

Teachers can pull out certain students for special lessons or one-one-one attention.

Other classes can use the space for their own purposes, and in reality, virtually every space can be repurposed for any activity during downtime, Walker said.

“We have a great music room, but every room in this building is flexible,” she said. “Maybe it’s a

Principal Traci Walker (R) watches Maddie Minucci and Abby DeRoeve work on a robot in the new robotics lab at the new Eliot Innovation School on Commercial Street. The new school for grades 5-8 has been under con-struction over the last two years, and opened to students last week.

The front of the new Eliot Innovation School on Commercial Street in the North End. About one-third of the entire K-8 school community hails from Charlestown.

Science teacher Huijing Wu explains a robotics question to students Emerson Cronin and Nell Jacobson during class on Monday.

music room most of the time, but if it’s not being used, a student can come in and use it to read a book in a quiet location.”

The school has been a hit with everyone so far, she said, and students and families are taking ownership. Morale is high, and she said the school is on an amaz-ing trajectory to better prepare its public school students for high school.

“This is our new space,” she said. “The faculty has always done amazing things, but with this new building there are new opportunities…The smiles and joy that we see as kids go into these classrooms just magnifies what we have already done at the Eliot.

The flexibility this gives us helps us to better prepare our students…Before, a teacher stood in front of a classroom and gave students knowledge. Now, in 21st Century learning, it’s about us learning together. We have kids here today who are building a robot to put toppings on a pizza automatically. They are the ones who will change the world. This facility them more tools to be ready to do that.”

The Eliot Innovation School is located on Commercial Street just over the North Washington Street Bridge from Charlestown. A rib-bon cutting for the new school is tentatively scheduled for Oct. 19 at 1 p.m.

TRAVEL IMPACTS•Inbound: One of two lanes

open and all turn movements available from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. on some weekdays.

•Outbound: One of two lanes open and all turn movements available from 7 a.m. – 2 p.m. on some weekdays.

PAUL REVERE PARK PLAYGROUND

DESCRIPTION: Installation of new playground equipment will continue in Paul Revere Park.

WORK HOURS: Daytime (7 a.m. – 3 p.m.) on weekdays.

TEMPORARY BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION

DESCRIPTION: Construction will continue on the temporary vehicle, pedestrian, and utility bridges including installation of pipes, joints, and bridge spans.

WORK HOURS: Daytime (6 a.m. – 3 p.m.) on weekdays.

TRAVEL TIPSPEDESTRIANS AND

CYCLISTS: The bridge’s eastern

sidewalk is open and available to all pedestrians and cyclists with crossings at both Keany and City Squares. Please be advised that the DCR-controlled Charlestown locks can provide another alter-nate route, but may close without warning and beyond control of this project. During Tudor Wharf walkway closures, pedestrian access will be provided via the Water Street underpass and guid-ance signage will be provided.

All users should take care to pay attention to all signage and police details and move carefully through the work zone. Police details, lane markings, temporary barriers, traffic cones, signage, and other tools will be used to control traffic and create safe work zones.

The contractor is coordinating with the TD Garden and local police to provide awareness and manage traffic impacts during events. For your awareness, during this look-ahead period, the following days include events scheduled at the TD Garden:

•Sept. 20 (6:30pm), and Sept. 21 (noon).

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Op-Ed (from pg. 4)

Boston City Councilor At-Large Michael F. Flaherty has announced “CPA in the City” - a communi-ty engagement initiative to raise awareness of the 91 communi-ty preservation projects that have been recommended since Boston’s adoption of the Community Preservation Act (CPA) and are either completed or underway. Boston voters adopted the CPA through a ballot initiative in 2016. The revenue collected by the CPA funds affordable housing, histor-ic preservation and open space projects.

The CPA has enabled Boston to allocate significant addition-al funding for affordable housing development, historic landmark preservation, and recreational open space enhancements since its adoption by Boston voters in 2016. By adopting the CPA, the City created a Community Preservation Fund. The City finances this fund in part by a 1% property tax-based surcharge on residential and business prop-erty tax bills, beginning in July 2017. A statewide Community

Preservation Trust Fund gives cit-ies and towns that passed the act a “match”. They City uses this revenue to fund projects consis-tent with CPA guidelines. Through a legislative process consisting of two public hearings, Councilor Flaherty recommended passage of funding for 91 community preser-vation projects, totaling approxi-mately $42 million over the past year and a half.

“We are going through an era of rapid growth and develop-ment, and residents continue to seek resources to stabilize their neighborhoods. The Community Preservation program ensures that residents have a voice in the betterment of their community,” said Councilor Flaherty. “I look forward to hearing how these 91 projects are improving our com-munities.”

Councilor Flaherty looks to use “CPA in the City” as a way to recognize community preservation efforts on an ongoing basis. The testimony submitted will be shared with the public. To learn more about the Community Preservation

program and where projects are taking place, visit https://www.boston.gov/community-preserva-tion. For more information on “CPA in the City”, contact the office of Boston City Councilor At-Large Michael F. Flaherty via phone (617-635-4205) or email ([email protected]).

Councilor Flaherty, the Chair of the Council’s Committee on the Community Preservation Act, wants residents to highlight how projects have improved their neighborhoods. Residents are encouraged to do so by sending in their testimony via writing, pic-tures, and/or videos through social media, mail or email. Testimony can be sent to [email protected] or on various social media platforms using the hashtag #CPAintheCity. You can tag Councilor Flaherty on twitter by using @mfflaherty, on Instagram by tagging @michaelfflaherty or on Facebook @flahertyfanpage. Testimony also be submitted via mail to Councilor Michael Flaherty at 1 City Hall Square, Boston, MA 02201.

Flaherty announces ‘CPA in the City’a community engagement initiative

plex legislation known as the Affordable Care Act (also known as Obama care.) This legislation was written by the insurance com-panies and for the insurance com-panies. The reality is that the Affordable Care Act is not going to make healthcare affordable, only more expensive as premi-ums, deductibles and out of pock-et expenses get higher and high-er each year, escalating beyond the current rates of inflation. The costs go higher because of our profit driven system.

We cannot let this system con-tinue. Our health is very import-ant. We cannot be complacent and accept the healthcare system we have as the way things are. We must do something now about changing our healthcare system for the better. We need to get corporate profits out of the health-care equation.

The solution to our health-care crisis is Improved Medicare for All, a system of non-profit single payer healthcare, publicly funded, privately administered. Improved Medicare for All will provide affordable healthcare for everyone, increased access to pre-vention and early intervention, providing dental and vision care. Preventive care is critical. I know too many women who have died because of delayed cancer diag-noses. Improved Medicare for All is a simple system. It will reduce administrative waste and can bar-gain for the best prices for drugs and medical services. Hospitals and physicians will no longer need huge billing departments to pro-

cess complicated insurance forms. There would be no need for pri-vate health insurance. Improved Medicare for All would be funded by a small tax and premiums, deductibles, copayments would be eliminated. We would pay a lot less for Improved Medicare for All than the current bloated system.

Canada has single-payer healthcare. In Canada no one dies because they are uninsured or can’t afford health care. Canadians live longer and are healthier than us and spend about half per capita on healthcare costs than we do in the US. No one loses their home because they can’t pay medical bills. Diabetics get the insulin they need.

We can get Improved Medicare for All by passing leg-islation. There are bills in the Massachusetts Statehouse (House 1194, Senate 683) and also the U.S. Congress (HR 1384, Senate 1129) for Improved Medicare for All. I urge you to study these bills and insist your legislators pass them. Having the healthcare we need and having it be affordable is a critical issue that touches all of us. It’s not a partisan issue. It’s just simple justice. Let’s work together for Improved Medicare for All and make healthcare a valued human right. We need to make our voices heard. It will not be easy, but together we can do it.

Maria Termini is an artist and public speaker. She works with Mass Care and Healthcare Now and lives in Boston. She can be contacted at: [email protected].

District 1 City Councilor Lydia Edwards and District 2 City Councilor Ed Flynn today endorsed Kenzie Bok for the District 8 seat on the Boston City Council. Both councilors cited Bok’s commit-ment to fighting for an affordable Boston for all and the preservation of thriving mixed-income commu-nities in the heart of the city.

Councilor Edwards’ district includes East Boston, Charlestown, and the North End. Since her elec-tion in 2017, Edwards has been on the front lines of advocating for neighbors and the most vul-nerable in Boston. She’s fought to update zoning and planning in East Boston, regulate AirBnB, and help Boston residents get a fair share by pushing for full institu-tional participation in the Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILOT) pro-gram. She is currently the Chair of the Committee for Housing and Community Development. “I have worked closely with Kenzie in her role at the Boston Housing Authority and seen her be a cre-ative, effective champion for affordable housing generally and public housing specifically,” said Councilor Edwards. “She won real victories for our lowest-income Bostonians and for the first-time homebuyers who make up our

middle class. I know she is utter-ly committed to expanding and improving our affordable housing stock to ensure that people from all walks of life can stay here, and that she will be a strong ally in our fight to make Boston a more inclusive, affordable, and accessible city.”

“Kenzie has been an incredible advocate for affordable housing, parks, public spaces and histor-ic preservation,” said Councilor Flynn. “She has a track record of getting things done and will fight to make our communities stronger. I look forward to working with her on the Council.” Councilor Flynn represents Chinatown, Bay Village, South Boston, and parts of the South End and Beacon Hill. Since being elected in 2017, Councilor Flynn has served as Chair of the Committee for City, Neighborhood Services, and Veteran and Military Affairs, and also serves on the Committee for Housing and Community Development. A lifelong District 2 resident and active community member, as a Councilor he has led on language access issues and has focused on making investments in the Boston Public Schools, the city’s trans-portation system, and affordable housing.

“I am humbled to earn Lydia

and Ed’s endorsements,” said Kenzie. “They have both been incredible municipal leaders in their first term, fighting to expand access to affordable homeowner-ship and deeply-affordable public housing alike. I’ve been proud to work alongside them in my own advocacy for greater affordability for Boston’s seniors and families, and I look forward to joining their efforts on the Council to address concerns that cut across the dis-trict boundaries. Together, I think we can take bolder policy steps towards a city with greater eco-nomic equality and housing jus-tice.”

In endorsing Kenzie for the District 8 seat on the Boston City Council, Councilors Edwards and Flynn join Senator Sonia Chang-Diaz, State Representatives Jay Livingstone and Aaron Michlewitz, At-Large Councilors Michelle Wu and Annissa Essaibi-George, Councilor Kim Janey, the Ward 4 and 5 Democratic Committees, UNITE HERE Local 26, SEIU 32BJ, SEIU 1199, UAW Region 9A, the Massachusetts Nurses Association, the Massachusetts Women’s Political Caucus, and the Right to the City Vote coalition.

Councilors Edwards and Flynn endorse Kenzie Bok for the District 8 seat

The Boston Athenæum is now spotlighting a major exhibition to showcase and interpret the King’s Chapel Library Collection, one of the surviving treasures of 17th century Boston.

“Required Reading: Reimagining a Colonial Library” will be on public view UNTIL March 14, 2020 in the Norma Jean Calderwood Gallery on the library’s first floor. It tells the story of colonial Bostonians’ quest for “essential knowledge”—and invite visitors to reflect on their own “must-read” lists, along with those of 10 community partners, including City Council President Andrea Campbell, King’s Chapel, the Museum of African American History, the North Bennet Street School and University of Massachusetts Boston, among others.

The exhibit includes selections from King’s Chapel Library. In 1698, a set of 221 books crossed the Atlantic on HMS Deptford, a 55 man-of-war, to serve as a com-pact library of necessary works for King’s Chapel, the first Anglican church in Boston. They had been chosen by Reverend Thomas Bray of London, an appointed commis-sary, or spiritual guide, to Anglican outposts in the American colonies. Cached safely when the minister, loyal to the British Crown, fled Boston in March 1776, the books re-emerged after the American Revolution, and were deposited at the Athenæum in 1823.

“Required Reading” will also feature a full-scale replica of the massive, ark-like bookcase designed in 1883 to house the

Athenæum spotlights King’s Chapel Library Collection

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Sweet and sour summer harvestFresh and LocaL

By Penny & Ed Cherubino

In a more traditional food cul-ture, the person in charge of pro-viding food for your family during the winter season would be very busy in the weeks ahead. Today we enjoy the abundance of the harvest by visiting farmers mar-kets, farm stands, ordering new items on restaurant menus, and perhaps making a special seasonal dish we love.

In other times (and for some folks today), family members har-vest, prepare, cook, and preserve food to feed their clan over the lean winter months. Some of the products from these traditions are considered luxuries today. Think of fine cured meats, handmade preserves, chutneys, confits, pick-les, relishes, and cheese.

In her book, “The New Book of Middle Eastern Food,” Claudia Roden wrote, “Although pickling was originally devised as a meth-od of preservation, the result is so delicious that pickles are now prepared for their own sake, to be served as mezze or to accompa-ny main dishes. They are usually eaten as soon as they are ready, and the pickling solutions contain less salt and vinegar than they would if they were made to last, which makes them more appeal-ing.”

Sweet, Sour or BothToday those of us who prepare

food might dabble in a bit of pre-serving, but we are more likely to

buy a preserved product and use it to enhance our food. We love sweet and sour, and this time of year that can take many forms.

Combine a couple of pur-chased, preserved foods like Italian sausage and hot, sweet, pickled peppers with local chick-en and farm fresh new potatoes to make Chicken Scarpariello. In past seasons, we’ve made chutney, caponata, and quick pickles.

MostardaNorthern Italian mostarda, a

combination of sweetened fruit and a mustard syrup, is a pre-served food we’re hearing more about and will consider making this season. Since this was origi-nally served with boiled meats, we think it could be handy to have on hand to make a simple chicken breast, or leftover turkey or ham shine.

The website Food 52 has post-ed, “How to Make Mostarda Without a Recipe.” They tell you to make a true mostarda by tak-ing, “... more time -- at least several days -- to pull the sweet juices from the fruit, and then to reduce them to a thick, flavorful syrup. The active time spent mak-ing mostarda, however, shouldn’t require more than an hour, all told.”

On day one you cut and sugar the fruit leaving it to macerate. Twenty-four hours later, you pour off the juices from the fruit and reduce it to a syrup and pour it back over the fruit and let is sit for

another day. You can repeat this step a few

more times to enrich your batch or finish the moustarda by adding ground mustard and vinegar. The site suggests, “For each 4 cups of cooked fruit, mix 1 to 2 table-spoons of ground mustard with twice that amount of wine vinegar or cider vinegar, or a combination of vinegar and white wine.”

Finally you simmer it to com-bine the flavors and taste to decide if you want more of any season-ing. It’s your mostarda and you have the option of adding spices. We’ll add mustard seeds before spooning it into sterilized jars and refrigerating our stash. Moustarda makes a great hostess gift or addi-tion to a cheese or charcuterie board.

Think about the sweet and sour products you love and how you can work them into your food in the days ahead as you savor the flavor of the harvest season.

Do you have a question or topic for Fresh & Local? Send an email to [email protected] with your suggestion.

Chicken Scarpariello brings together fresh, local chicken, and farmers market new potatoes with preserved foods like Italian sausage and hot, sweet, pickled Peppadew peppers.

around the city

MUSIC DOCUMENTARYMerrimack Repertory Theatre (MRT) and the Luna Theater pres-ent a free screening of the acclaimed music documentary film, “Don’t Think I’ve Forgotten: Cambodia’s Lost Rock and Roll,” on Monday, September 23, 6 p.m., at the Luna, Mill No. 5, 250 Jackson St., down-town Lowell. The film introduces MRT audiences to Lauren Zee’s “Cambodian Rock Band,” per-forming October 16 to November 10.RSVP mrt.org.

SPEAKEASY STAGE COMPANYThe theater holds its annual ben-efit Prohibition Party Cabaret, Sunday, September 22, at Carrie

Nation Cocktail Club, 11 Beacon St., Boston. Doors open 5:30 p.m. Tickets start at $20.P

PASSENGERSArtsEmerson opens its new sea-son with the U.S. premiere of 7 Fingers’ “Passengers,” Montreal’s renowned circus troupe, September 25-October 13: Sept. 25.26,Oct.1-4, Oct. 8-11, 7:30 p.m.; Sept. 27, ;Sept. 28, Oct.5, 12, at 2,8 p.m.; Sept. 29, 2 p.m.; Oct. 6, 2,7 p.m.Oct. 13, 2 p.m. only. Emerson Cutler Majestic Theatre, 219 Tremont St., Boston. Tickets start at $25. ArtsEmerson.org, 617-824-8400. package, group, student, senior discounts.

KINKY BOOTSOgunquit Playhouse kicks up its

heels with Harvey Fierstein and Cindy Lauper’s popular Broadway musical hit September 18-October 27, 10 Main St., Route 1N, Ogunquit, Maine. Tickets start at $36; economy seats, $51. ogunquit-playhouse.org, 207-646-5511.

BLACK LIGHTAmerican Repertory Theater pres-ents Daniel Alexander Jones’ perfor-mance as the amazing Jomama Jones, in “Black Light,” September 19-29: Sept. 19,20,22,24,25,26,27,29, t 7:30 p.m.; Sept. 21,28, at 4,8 p.m., at Oberon, 2 Arrow St., Cambridge. The show is marked by the Black American Freedom movement, Afromysticism, goddess mythol-ogy and divination. Tickets start at $25.AmericanRepertoryTheater.

org, 617-547-8300, or at the Loeb Drama Center. Subscriber, member, group, student, senior, Blue Star families, EBT cardholders, and more discounts.

SUNSET BOULEVARDStep back into Tinseltown’s lost hey-day with Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Tony Award-winning musical, starring Tony Award winner Alice Ripley, September 24-October 6: Tuesday, Thursday, 7:30 p.m.; Wednesday, 2,7:30 p.m.; Friday, 8 p.m.; Saturday, 2,8 p.m.; Sunday, 2 p.m., at Bill Hanney’s North Shore Music Theatre, 62 Dunham Road, Beverly. Nsmt.org, 978-232-7200.

SOUTH END OPEN STUDIOSUnited South end Artists future more than 200 artists Saturday, September 21sand Sunday, Sept. 22,

11 a.m.-6 p.m.,

BANNED TOGETHERIlyse Robbins and Weylin Symes direct Dramatists Legal Defense Fund, the Dramatists Guild and PEN America’s free, open to the public performance of “Banned Together: A Censorship Cabaret,” Monday, Sept. 23,7-8:30 p.m., at Boston Public Library, 700 Boylston St., Boston.


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The Esplanade Association’s Moondance Gala took place on Saturday, Sept. 14, raising over $1.3 million to benefit the park.

Some 580 guests came together to enjoy cock-tails, dinner, and dancing in a tent under the canopy of the Esplanade’s majestic trees. The evening was co-chaired by Brenda and Stéphane Bancel and Alexi and Steve Conine. The staff and Board of the Esplanade Association honored Dan Mathieu with the Charles Eliot Visionary Award for his longtime support of the Esplanade Association and the park.

ANOTHER MAGICAL NIGHT ON THE ESPLANADE

Tomas Potter and Dan Mathieu, recipient of the Esplanade Association’s Charles Eliot Visionary Award.

Jeryl Oristaglio, founder of the Esplanade Association; Alexi Conine, chair of the nonprofit’s board of direc-tors; and Michael Nichols, its executive director.

Bryan Natale and Carolina Save Natale of Beacon Hill.

Stéphane and Brenda Bancel, both Beacon Hill residents and event co-chairs.


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Special to the Times

If you are lucky enough to hear music floating through the air on Beacon Street this Saturday, Sept. 21, it is because William Hickling Prescott House is participating in the “Smithsonian Museum Day Live!”

This year, the Smithsonian theme is “Year of Music.” While at Prescott House, be sure to check out our very rare and original to the house, recently restored Tomkison Square piano, not to be missed in the parlor. Be treat-ed to piano music as you are waltzed through Prescott House on a docent-led tour.

Museum Day is an annual cel-ebration of never-ending curiosity hosted by the Smithsonian maga-zine. All the participating museums and cultural institutions across the country provide free entry to any-one presenting a Museum Day ticket. The Museum Day ticket provides free admission for two people. People can download tick-ets up until 3 p.m. on Sept. 21, Museum Day!

So, clear your calendars and visit the Prescott House this Saturday. Here’s your chance to sneak inside and learn about the families that

occupied this majestic townhouse. See where they ate, prepared for lavish parties, studied and enter-tained. Leave here feeling like you were part of a Charles Dickens novel, but knowing it actually was a William Prescott novel.

The William Hickling Prescott House is a one of its kind histor-ical house that stands beautifully, across the Boston Common. Also known as the ‘neighborhood hid-den gem’, the Prescott House dis-

plays some of the rich culture that the Beacon Hill families enjoyed in the 1800s. Located at 55 Beacon St., the house is open to tour on Wednesdays and Saturdays through September and Saturdays only through October, at noon-4p.m. The tours start at quarter past the hour, the last tour being at 3:15 p.m.

You can get your tickets today by visiting: https://www.smithso-nianmag.com/museumday/muse-um-day-2019/.

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historic collection. The replica, built in 2019 by exhibition design-er Brent Budsberg of Current Projects and supported in part by the Chipstone Foundation, is called an achievement in contem-porary woodworking, and will be modified in a surprising way to enabling visitors to browse dozens of “must-read” works offered by the 10 partners.

Rare and notable King’s Chapel Library Collection items in the exhibition include: an atlas of the world (1693); a mathe-matics textbook covering topics from practical geometry to loga-rithms (1690) ; a printer’s tour de

force, the nine-language “London Polyglot” Bible (1657); and s Biblical concordance compiled by Massachusetts minister Samuel Newman (1658).

Regular gallery talks and lec-tures are scheduled throughout the exhibition’s run.

“We invite everyone to come and see the exhibition and attend [our programs] event every week at the Athenæum,” said Maria Daniels, the Athenæum’s director communications.

The Boston Athenæum is locat-ed at 10½ Beacon St. on Beacon Hill; visit bostonathenaeum.org for more information.



By Dan Murphy

Two weeks before the Sept. 24 preliminary municipal election, the five District 8 city council hopefuls squared off at a candidates forum to discuss some of the most press-ing issues now facing the city and district, including development and affordable housing, changing transportation needs, the future of Boston Public Schools, and the opioid scourge, on Tuesday, Sept. 10, at Suffolk Law School.

Candidates on hand at the forum, which was jointly spon-sored by the Beacon Hill Civic Association, the Neighborhood Association of the Back Bay and the West End Civic Association, included Kenzie Bok, an afford-able housing advocate, community leader and the former chair of the Boston Ward 5 Democratic Committee; Montez Haywood, a longtime prosecutor with the Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office; Kristen Mobilia, a commu-nity leader and advocate; Jennifer Nassour, an attorney and chair of the Massachusetts Republican Party from 2009 to 2011; and Hélène Vincent, a social and environmental justice activist and advocate for the LGBTQ+ community. John Nucci, Suffolk University’s vice president of exter-nal affairs, served as the event moderator.

In response to how she could be an effective city councilor when faced with a strong mayoral char-ter, Nassour replied, “I’ve known the mayor for almost 30 years and during that time we’ve agreed to disagree a lot, but also learned how to negotiate.”

Vincent, meanwhile, cited the City Council’s “perceived lack of power” as her main impetus for running for office.

“I’m running because of the lack of trust between people and the government…and our job as city councilors is to bring that power back to the people,” she said.

While working for City Councilor Annissa Essaibi George during her first term, Bok said she dissected the city’s budget and analyzed it in great detail – an initiative that underscores the importance of the City Council, which was soon adopted by other councilors.

“It’s about how the City Council perceives its role, and I think there’s huge scope for change there,” Bok said while adding that the seeming constraints that the City Council face are often noth-ing more than a “paper wall.”

Haywood said he would seek to build a coalition with other city

John Nucci (far left), Suffolk University’s vice president of external affairs and forum moderator, and District 8 City Council hopefuls (left to right) Kenzie Bok, Montez Haywood, Kristen Mobilia, Jennifer Nassour and Hélène Vincent.

District 8 City Council hopefuls face off at forum

councilors to “address and negoti-ate” with the mayor.

Mobilia described “civic engagement” as the most useful tool at a city councilor’s disposal and said she would also do her part to bolster existing neighbor-hood organizations while working to create new ones.

When asked how she would tackle transportation-related issues now facing the city, includ-ing the installation of bike lanes; scooters and other dock-less vehi-cles being regularly abandoned on city streets; and navigation apps like Waze directing drivers to take quiet, residential streets, Vincent said she would foremost imple-ment a “holistic system of bike paths, including downtown, to get people off the sidewalks.”

Vincent also pointed to the need for legislation to better regulate dock-less bikes and scooters, as well as to discourage navigation apps from directing drivers down some residential streets during cer-tain hours.

Bok, on the other hand, sug-gested upgrading MBTA service as the best immediate fix for the transportation problem.

“We can’t keep adding people and cars to the city – it’s impossi-ble,” Bok said. “We need to invest in the T.”

Also, Bok suggested changing the direction on some streets as a way to keep navigation apps from steering drivers down some resi-dential streets.

Haywood encouraged those in attendance who see scooters and other dock-less vehicles left unat-tended to call 3-1-1 while empha-sizing the need for legislation to better regulate them.

With so many different modes of transportation now sharing city streets, Mobilia said it’s imperative that everyone learn the “rules of the road.”

“Whether you’re a driver, a biker or a pedestrian, we need to slow things down in the city,” Mobilia added.

Regarding the current absence of a public elemenary school in the district, Bok suggested that Boston Public Schools could seek out empty classroom space for such education, rather than purs-ing a “footprint” that would hous-es all classes under one roof. This piecemeal approach would help demonstrate the need for a new school prior to building a new school, she said.

Haywood echoed this sen-timent, suggesting the Winchell School at 26 Blossom St., the tene-ment house at 25 North Anderson St. and the West End House at 16-18 Blossom St. - three histor-ic West End buildings owned by Massachusetts General Hospital that are now in danger of being razed to accommodate the expan-sion of the planned expansion of

its main campus – could easily accommodate classroom space for a neighborhood elementary school.

Haywood added that while he believes that BPS exam schools “should stay in place,” children who don’t have the same edu-cational “head start” as others should also be afforded the same opportunities to achieve.

Similarly, Mobilia said, “Exam schools don’t mirror the current [BPS] population….and we want to make sure every child has the opportunity to take [these admit-tance tests].”

And like their children, Mobilia added that BPS parents also need-ed to be educated, and that parents need more of a voice in the School Committee.

As the only candidate who is also a parent, Nassour lamented that none of her three children could attend public school in the district.

“I would take the budget apart to make sure the money is all spent on children, not the adults,” Nassour said, adding that she would leave the state of BPS exam schools as is.

Vincent said she would advo-cate for equity of all BPS students. “I would fight for all neighbor-hood schools because I care about every child in this city,” she added.

While considering the city’s cur-rent opioid epidemic, Haywood said Boston should follow the example of Toronto, Vancouver and other Canadian cities that have adopted safe injection sites where addicts can consume drugs under the watchful eye of a health-care professional.

“We need to attack this prob-lem in a medical way,” Haywood

said. “We need doctors, not police officers.”

Like Haywood previously stat-ed, Nassour advocated for reopen-ing the bridge to the Long Island shelter – the homeless shelter and substance abuse treatment cen-ter in Boston Harbor that Mayor Martin Walsh abruptly closed five years ago – as an immediate first step in addressing the city’s opioid problem.

Nassour also emphasized the importance of providing treatment for family members of addicted individuals as well.

Considering the future of development, Mobilia called for an immediate reform of the Boston Planning and Development Agency.

“I’m not against development, but we’re not going in the right direction now - it’s not demo-cratic,” Mobilia said. “We need to make sure affordable housing stays in the neighborhoods where the development is happening.”

As for Vincent, she expressed concern that irresponsible or short-sighted development could lead to Boston becoming “a collec-tion of streets, not a community.”

Said Vincent: “The problem is worse than we think.”

Meanwhile, Haywood said the process needs to change whereby a developer proves the merit of their project in the eyes of the city and neighborhood residents before ground is broken.

“[A would-be developer] would have to prove a compelling need to the city and the people in the neighborhood…and look closely at the nature and character of where the building would be [situ-ated],” Haywood said.

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‘A Concert of Captivating Vocal Gems’

The Boston Society of the New Jerusalem Concert Series opens with a vocal concert on Friday, Sept. 20, at 7:30 p.m. at 140 Bowdoin St. (across the street from the State House). The venue is handicap accessible.

The concert features Carlton Doctor and Lisa Sheppard Hadley. Doctor, A native of Washington, D.C., has performed with the Opera Company of Boston, Vermont Opera Artists, New England Spiritual Ensemble, Bowdoin College, Boston Symphony Orchestra and most recently with the Boston Lyric Opera. He is currently the music director at the Church on the Hill. Hadley, a Haverhill native, sang the role of The Teacher in the world-premiere reading of the Elena Ruehr opera, “Crafting the Bonds”; performed at MIT; and performed with Cranberry Coast Concerts, alto solos in Mozart’s “Requiem” and the finale of Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony. She also portrayed Dolores in the orig-

inal musical “Always Remember” by Marilyn Morales and contin-ues to sing with Labyrinth Choir, Cappella Clausura, Joyful Noyse, Church On The Hill, and Temple-Emanu-el.

They will perform “What Can We Poor Females Do?” by Henry Purcell; “So Pretty” by Leonard Bernstein; “Johanna” by Stephen Sondheim; “None But The Lonely Heart” by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky; “Habenera” by Georges Bizet; “Who Could Ask For Anything More?” - a medley by George and Ira Gershwin; “Alto’s Lament” by Zina Goldrich; and more. This is a benefit concert, and tickets are $10. There will be a reception to follow with treats for all.

For more information and tick-ets, call 617-523- 4575 or visit http://churchonthehillboston.org.

Nichols House Museum lecture, tours

The Nichols House Museum Lecture Series presents “Brock Jobe, In Search of Good Design: The Impact of British Design Books on 18th-Century American Furniture” on Saturday, Sept. 21, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the New England Historic Genealogical Society, 101 Newbury St.

During the 1700s, British furni-ture makers produced more than a

dozen volumes of furniture designs. None achieved greater fame than Thomas Chippendale’s Gentleman and Cabinet-Maker’s Director. Yet all of them made their way to America and impacted cabinet-makers from Portsmouth, N.H., to Charleston, S.C. Join Jobe for an armchair journey along the Atlantic Coast as he examines the role of design books in shaping the appearance of American furniture. In the process, we will discover the English connections to many of the grandest American pieces.

Tickets are $20 general admis-sion; $15 for Nichols House Museum and New England Historic Genealogical Society members; and $10 for students. Call 617-227-6993 to reserve tick-ets.

Also, the Nichols House Museum, located at 55 Mount Vernon St., will be closed in September and October due to the implementation of a new cli-mate-control system and reopen in November.

Concert at King’s Chapel Parish House

King’s Chapel Parish House at 64 Beacon St. presents a con-cert with violinist Zina Schiff and pianist Heinrich Christensen per-forming works by Copland, Still, Bloch and more on Sunday, Sept. 22, at 2 p.m.

Admission is free, but donations to benefit Unitarian Universalist Urban Ministry will be gratefully accepted at this time.

King’s Chapel’s Tuesday Recitals

King’s Chapel, 58 Tremont St., presents its Tuesday Recitals. Admission is by suggested dona-tion of $5 per person; the dona-tions are given to the perform-ing musicians. Programs begin at 12:15 p.m. and last approximately 35 minutes; for more information, call 617-227-2155.

Programming includes Angelica Duo: Anita Fetsch Felix (violin) and Beverly Wesner-Hoehn (harp) performing works by Friedman, Massenet and Saint-Saens on Sept. 24; Karl Henning Ensemble per-forming works by Henning and Marshall on Oct. 1; Germany’s

Jena Jubilee Singers performing gospel favorites on Oct. 8; Karen Beaumont on C.B. Fisk organ per-forming early dance music for the organ on Oct. 15; Denmark’s Camerta Chamber Choir perform-ing Scandinavian choral music on Oct. 22; and Kyle Bertulli on C.B. Fisk organ performing works by Mendelssohn and Rheinberger on Oct. 29.

Business networking on the Hill

The Beacon Hill Business Association and Beacon Hill Network are co-sponsoring open business networking here in Beacon Hill. This monthly event kicks off on Wednesday, Sept. 25, from 6 to 8.p.m. at Sevens Ale House, 77 Charles St. The event will take place monthly, alternat-ing between the Sevens and 75 Chestnut on the fourth Wednesday of the month, 6-8pm. This event is open to anyone who would like to do business networking in our local community.

“We wanted to create an opportunity for business network-ing here in Beacon Hill because we saw a gap,” “ said Emily Claire, Beacon Hill Network president. “Beacon Hill has so many oppor-tunities for social networking. People here like to get together. We wanted to create a space where people in the neighborhood could gather for open business network-ing. We hope this supports the local storefront businesses as well as individuals, business owners, and service and professionals in the area. The whole idea is to strengthen our community.”

Hill House NFL Flag Football League

Hill House, Inc. located at 127 Mount Vernon St., is in the midst of running its second season of the Boston NFL Flag Football League, an officially licensed NFL Flag Football program, which takes place on Sunday morn-ings from now until Nov. 10 at Clemente Field in Boston. The league currently boasts more than 130 players and is open to chil-dren citywide in Grades K-7. All teams and leagues are co-ed and allow children the chance to play

non-contact football while devel-oping skills and having fun.

For more information on reg-istering for the league as a player, team, or becoming a volunteer coach, contact Marshall Caldera, [email protected].

Children’s programs at the West End Branch Library

The West End Branch of the Boston Public Library, located at 151 Cambridge St., offers “Music with Megan” on Fridays from Sept. 20 to Nov. 8 (no class Oct. 4) at 10:30 a.m. Preschoolers join Megan to play rhythm instru-ments, sing, and move to all kinds of music. This program is ideal for children birth to age 5 with caregivers. Families will be admit-ted on a first come, first-served basis the day of the program, but other groups can’t be accommo-dated.

Also, the library offers Sherry Eskin’s Toddler Time through Nov. 6 (no class Oct. 9) at 10:30 a.m. Toddlers and their families join Sherry Eskin for develop-mentally appropriate songs, sto-ries, and lots of movement. This program is intended for individ-ual child-caregiver pairs. Come prepared to engage with your child(ren).

‘World Alive! Celebration’ returns Oct. 3

ArtsEmerson presents its fourth annual “World Alive! Celebration” on Thursday, Oct. 3, at 6 p.m. at the Four Seasons Hotel at 200 Boylston St.

This fundraising event will honor Cicely Tyson with ArtsEmerson’s inaugural Decade Award, which will be present-ed every 10 years to an artist who best represents the goals of ArtsEmerson for a performance in the preceding decade. Tyson reprised her Tony Award-winning performance as Carrie Watts in Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Horton Foote’s beloved American classic “The Trip to Bountiful” at ArtsEmerson in 2014.

Tickets and sponsorship oppor-tunities are available at www.ArtsEmerson.org.

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BSNJ Community Children’s Chorus

The Boston Society of The New Jerusalem (BSNJ) Community Children’s Chorus is a compre-hensive musical training program for children in the third through seventh grades.

Your child will be participating in a program that promotes: the love of music, expressive singing, teamwork-cooperative learning, building new friendships, self-as-sessment and the fun of being in an outstanding program.

The group meets at 140 Bowdoin St. on Saturday morn-ings. Tuition is free for any child with a Greater Boston-area address. All levels of singing ability are welcome. To register, contact Carlton Doctor at 617-523-4575 or visit www.churchonthehillbos-ton.org (click on “music.”)

BSNJ/The Church On The Hill sponsors this initiative, but we are not promoting any religious ideol-ogy.

MGH seeking volunteers

The Massachusetts General Hospital Volunteer Department is seeking volunteers to help families connect with loved ones after sur-gery. Candidates must have the ability to walk extensively, and to push a person in a wheelchair. Shifts are available weekdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., and 2 to 6 p.m.

Contact Kim Northrup at 617-724-1826 for more information.

‘Coloring for Adults’ at the West End Branch Library

The West End Branch of the Boston Public Library, located at 151 Cambridge St., presents “Color Your World: Coloring for Adults“ on Fridays from 2 to 4 p.m.

At this time, the library will supply coloring pages, colored pencils, markers and crayons, or bring your own supplies if you prefer. Feel free to drop in between these hours.

Call 617-523-3957 for more information.

Spanish/English Language Exchange

The West End Branch of the Boston Public Library, located at 151 Cambridge St., presents the Spanish/English Language Exchange/Intercambio de Idiomas en Inglés y Español on Mondays from 3 to 5 p.m.

At this time, English speakers can practice Spanish and Spanish speakers can practice English in this fun, informal conversation

class.Call 617-523-3957 for more

information.

BSNJ Community Children’s Chorus

The Boston Society of The New Jerusalem (BSNJ) Community Children’s Chorus is a comprehen-sive musical training program for children in Grades 3 to 7.

Your child will be participating in a program that promotes: the love of music, expressive singing, teamwork-cooperative learning, building new friendships, self-as-sessment and the fun of being in a well organized program.

The rehearsals take place at 140 Bowdoin St. on Tuesday after-noons. Tuition is free for any child with a Boston address. All levels of singing ability are welcome. To sign up, please contact Mr. Doctor at 617-523-4575 or visit www.churchonthehillboston.org (click on “music”).

The Church on the Hill spon-sors this initiative but we are not promoting any religious ideology.

ESL conversation group resumes meeting at West End Branch Library

The West End Branch of the Boston Public Library, located at 151 Cambridge St., welcomes the English as a Second Language (ESL) conversation group every Tuesday from noon to 1:30 p.m. Come and practice your English language skills with other new-comers and a facilitator.

West End Playgroup meets Tuesday mornings

The West End Community Center, located at 1 Congress St., welcomes the West End Playgroup on Tuesdays from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. through the fall and winter.

This is a free drop-in time to let kids play and adults chat with one another. Small toy donations are welcome.

Get homework help at the West End Branch Library

The West End Branch of the Boston Public Library, located at 151 Cambridge St., offers home-work help every Thursday from 4 to 6 p.m.

Get help from a Boston Public Schools teacher. No appointment necessary; simply drop in with your homework.

Call 617-523-3957 for more information.

Compassionate Friends group reaches out to bereaved parents, families

The Boston Chapter of The Compassionate Friends (TCF) meets at Trinity Church on the first Tuesday of each month from 6 to 7:30 p.m.

TCF is a national self-help, mutual-assistance organization offering friendship, understanding and hope to bereaved parents and their families. Call

617-539-6424 or [email protected] for more information.

West End Food Pantry seeking donations

The West End Food Pantry needs help to continue serving its more than 120 clients per month. They welcome donations to replenish the supply of food that they give out to hungry residents in the neighborhood.

The pantry is located in the West End Branch of the Boston Public Library and is staffed by volunteers from ABCD’s North End/West End Neighborhood Service Center. Non-perishable (canned and boxed) items are being sought, including rice, pasta, canned tuna, canned chicken, chili, beans, vegetables, cereal, soups, cup of noodles, etc.

Donations can be left at the library, 151 Cambridge St., on Monday through Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Thursday from noon to 8 p.m. and Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Volunteers needed for hot meal program

The North End/West End Neighborhood Service Center (NE/WE NSC), located at 1 Michelangelo St., serves a hot, fresh, home-cooked lunch to seniors in the neighborhood Mondays and Fridays, and is look-ing for two volunteers to help with shopping, food preparation, cook-ing, serving and clean-up. The non-profit providing services and programs to low-income residents of the North End, West End and Beacon Hill is looking for vol-unteers who can assist with the whole meal from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on a Monday and/or Friday, but can make arrangements to fit your schedule.

Contact Maria Stella Gulla, director, at 617-523-8125, ext. 201, via e-mail at [email protected] for more information.

Introduction to laptops, eReaders and iPads at the West End Branch Library

The West End Branch of the Boston Public Library, 151 Cambridge St., offers an intro-duction to laptops, eReaders and iPads by appointment only. Get the most out of your eReader or Laptop. Receive tips and guid-ance during these one-on-one sessions. Call Branch Librarian, Helen Bender at617-523-3957 or e-mail [email protected] to set up an appointment.

Yoga for seniors at the West End Branch Library

The West End Branch of the Boston Public Library, 151 Cambridge St., presents yoga for seniors every Tuesday from 2:45 to 3:30 p.m. Classes are led by Tatiana Nekrasova, a certified yoga instructor.

Volunteer at Spaulding Rehab

Stay active, meet new peo-ple and be connected with your community by volunteering at Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital. Staff members will match your skills and interests to a volunteer opportunity. The hospital is cur-rently recruiting volunteers, ages 18 and up, for two- to three-hour-a-week shifts for a minimum of six to 12 months commitment. Visit www.spauldingnetwork.org for more information.

After-work tai chi group at the West End Branch Library

The West End Branch of the Boston Public Library, 151 Cambridge St., welcomes after-work tai chi group every Thursday from 5 to 6 p.m. Come and try this low impact energy exercise with yang-style tai chi instructor Arthur Soo-Hoo.

Volunteers needed for American Cancer Society cosmetic sessions

The American Cancer Society is currently seeking volunteers for the “Look Good…Feel Better” sessions held at Tufts Medical Center, 800 Washington St. “Look Good . . . Feel Better” is a free pro-gram that teaches cancer patients hands-on cosmetic techniques to help them cope with appear-ance-related side effects from chemotherapy and/or radiation treatments. Cosmetologists certi-fied and trained by the American Cancer Society conduct the ses-sions, which are non-medical and do not promote any product line. Volunteers are needed to assist the cosmetologist conducting the session and are responsible for set-up, cleanup, and any other needs of the program. Programs are held from noon to 2 p.m., one Monday every other month. For more information or to vol-unteer, contact Nanyamka Hales at 781-314-2611 or via e-mail at [email protected], or visit cancer.org.

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Beacon Hill Civic Association

Community Corner

Councilor Ed Flynn visits the BHCA

Councilor Ed Flynn visited the Beacon Hill Civic

Association offices for our April First Friday Coffee

Hour. Councilor Ed Flynn is a lifelong resident of

District 2, where he has been involved as a communi-

ty activist and youth sports coach. Before taking his

seat as District 2 City Councilor, he was a Probation

Officer at Suffolk Superior Court.

In addition to being a Boston Public Schools

parent at Boston Latin School, Councilor Flynn is

a member of several neighborhood organizations

throughout the district. Councilor Flynn served for

24 years in the U.S. Navy, both on active duty and

in the reserves. He served in the Navy's 5th Fleet and

at Joint Task Force Guantanamo. He is a Veteran

of Operation ENDURING FREEDOM and helped

coordinate disaster relief efforts in Haiti. Flynn is

retired from the U.S. Navy.

Flynn also served for five years in the U.S.

(BHCA Pg. 4)

Miguel Rosales

discusses iconic

bridges at TEA

annual meeting

By Dan Murphy

As the featured guest speak-

er of the Esplanade Association’s

annual meeting, bridge designer

Miguel Rosales compared and

contrasted the longstanding and

iconic Longfellow Bridge with the

contemporary Frances Appleton

Pedestrian Bridge on Tuesday,

April 2, at the Park Plaza Hotel.

Rosales, president and found-

er of Boston-based Rosales

Partners, served as lead archi-

tect for the $300 million resto-

ration of the 103-year-old, steel-

rib arch Longfellow Bridge that

connects Boston to Cambridge

via the Charles River, as well as

the bridge designer for the $12.5

million Appleton Bridge, which

links Beacon Hill/Charles Circle

to the Charles River Esplanade

and opened last year and was con-

structed as part of the Longfellow

project. (See story on page 16).

In his lecture called “The

Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

and Francis Elizabeth Appleton

Bridges: A Perfect Match,” Rosales

recalled the many challenges and

delays his team faced when reha-

bilitation work began on the

Longfellow in 2013: While utilities

on the bridge not only had to be

relocated several times throughout

the course of construction, which

took place in phases to accommo-

date all modes of transportation,

Quincy granite used on the struc-

ture was no longer available and

had to be salvaged for reuse from

other bridges. The MBTA Red line

also had to stay open for the dura-

Courtesy of Miguel Rosales

An aerial view of

the Appleton and

Longfellow bridges.

in the photo above

and in the photo

to the right Miguel

Rosales (at right),

the featured speaker

at the Esplanade

Association’s annual

meeting with John

Corey.

tion of construction.

The moveable West Boston

Bridge, which occupied the future

location of the Longfellow at

the time of the death in 1882 of

the renowned American poet for

whom it was named, was sub-

sequently replaced with a high-

er, more prominent, fixed bridge

By Dan Murphy

The Vilna Shul will celebrate its

centennial anniversary with a gala

event on Sunday, April 28, at 5:30

p.m. at WGBH at One Guest St.

“I think it’s important for

Beacon Hill residents to know this

[synagogue] has been part of their

neighborhood for over 100 years,”

said Rosa Kramer Franck, director

of development for Boston’s center

for Jewish culture.

Billed as a “festive evening fea-

turing a delicious, turn-of-the-cen-

tury feast, theatre-style seated pro-

gram followed by a decadent des-

sert reception,” the event will honor

Dr. Liana Braun, a Massachusetts

General Hospital psychiatrist,

and Jed Weiss, portfolio manager

for Fidelity Investments, both of

whom discovered the Vilna via

Havurah on the Hill services for

young professionals and serve on

the Young Parents Committee;

architect and historic preservation

specialist Lynne Spencer; and

Shari and Dr. Robert Thurer, a

psychologist and surgeon respec-

tively, who helped establish Adult

Learning programs while the latter

also serves as vice president of the

board of directors and co-chaired

the Vilna’s first international pro-

gram – the 2018 mission from

Courtesy of the Vilna Shul

The façade of the Vilna Shul’s historic building at 18 Phillips St.,

which is currently undergoing renovations.

The Vilna Shul turns 100

(Bridges Pg. 5)

(VilnA sHul Pg. 5)

A 'Rosy' Green and White Ball

blossoms at The Four Seasons

Staff Report

As the weather warms and

buds begin to bloom, the Friends

of the Public Garden prepares

for its signature springtime gala,

the Green and White Ball, to

be held on Friday, April 26, at

Four Seasons Hotel Boston. The

Green and White Ball raises funds

to provide care for the Boston

Common, Public Garden and

Commonwealth Avenue Mall - the

mission of the Friends since its

inception almost 50 years ago.

The Honorary Chair for this

22nd annual black-tie gala is Peter

A. Brooke, whose late wife Anne

Brooke played an integral role in

the organization and this event

for many years. The co-Chairs,

Beacon Hill’s Ashley Harmon,

Amanda Pratt, Jessica Schmitz and

Lisa Taffe, will welcome around

300 guests to enjoy a lively cock-

tail reception with signature drinks

and passed hors d’oeuvres, a three-

course dinner in the stunning Four

Seasons ballroom, and dancing

with the band Night Shift. Event

partner Marc Hall Design will

dazzle guests with his floral inspi-

ration for this year - the rose.

Last year’s event raised

$650,000 for the care of the

Boston Common, Public Garden

and Commonwealth Avenue

Mall. Funds raised allowed for

(BAll Pg. 5)

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State Sen. Joseph Boncore (1st Suffolk and Middlesex) has announced his endorsement of former East Boston resident and community leader David Halbert for Boston City Councilor At-large.

“I am proud to announce

my endorsement of David Halbert, candidate for Boston City Council At-Large. David was quick to extend a hand in friendship and partnership after I was elected, and I have enjoyed working with him on behalf of the people of East Boston ever since. He has remained active in civic organizations through-out East Boston, even though he moved to Dorchester, and brings thoughtful leadership and a will-ingness to work to each one. It is that combination of commit-ment, hard work, and creativity that we need on the Boston City Council.”, said Senator Boncore.

Mr. Halbert remarked about receiving the Senator’s support, “I am humbled to receive the endorsement of Senator Boncore, a dedicated public servant, tire-less advocate for the communities he represents, and someone I am proud to call a friend. I had the pleasure to work alongside him as a community member and activist when I lived in East

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