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MARCH 17, 2015
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The Beacon Hill Times
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BHBA OFFICERS
Downtown View
FOPG seeks
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Saving Space
By Karen Cord Taylor
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The Beacon Hill Business Association (BHBA) held its annual election of officers
last week at the the Hampshire. Shown above, from left, are Charles Abrahams,
Vice President, Ali Ringenburg, Clerk, Josh Zakim, City Councilor and guest
speaker, Nina Castellion, President, and Basharat Sheikh,Tresurer.
Beacon Hill Market reopens
under new management
By Times staff
NATURE'S ICE SCULPTURE
The Beacon Hill Market, which shuttered suddenly three weeks ago, has
reopened under new management.
Ramesh and Gautam Patel of
Hampden, who also operate markets
in Brighton and Watertown, had a soft
opening for the business at 55 Anderson
St. last week.
Ramesh said more products would
be stocked over the next month as
the retail space undergoes an extensive
remodeling.
A notice previously posted on the
storefront indicated that the business’
former owner had been cited for more Ramesh Patel, one of the new owners of
than $54,000 in outstanding rent to the the Beacon Hill Market at 55 Anderson
St.
landlord, Empire Realty Trust.
BHCA Young Friends gear up for Spring
Jim Bordewick submitted this photo of melting ice on
Pinckney Street, which he and his family thought bore a
strong resemblance to a jellyfish.
As we cross our fingers and wish for
spring, the Young Friends are gearing
up for a Third Thursday Indoor Bike
Class at B/Spoke Studios on Thursday,
March 19th. There are 35 bikes available and
the cost is only $30 per person. This
includes shoes, water, towel and use of
showers & locker room facilities. The
class is from 7:30-8:15pm at B/Spoke,
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101 Federal Street, Boston. Bring a friend and sweat it out
together - the more the merrier! As a
little “Yay! We did it!” celebration,
champagne and nibbles will be provided
after class.
Space is limited, so visit www.bhcivic.org or call the BHCA office at 617227-1922 to sign up today!
The Friends of the Public
Garden Board of Directors
voted on March 2 to request
that Olympic events and ancillary
structures proposed by Boston
2024 for Boston Common and
Public Garden be relocated.
The board vote stated that
plans to construct a 16,000seat beach volleyball stadium
on Boston Common constitutes
exclusive use of what appears
to be (according to Boston 2024
documents) three-fourths of
Boston Common (calculating the
area inside the security fence at
32 acres). The construction timeline estimates seven months, and
most likely, the areas impacted
would be unavailable for as long
as a year including post-event
restoration.
Approximately 35,000 people
use this as their neighborhood
park, and many thousands more
from every neighborhood and
beyond Boston use it for various forms of recreation and civic
gathering. This use would reverse
centuries of tradition in the spirit of Boston Common’s origins
regarding public rights to use of
the Common and non-privatization of public parks.
The Boston 2024 plans also
include ancillary structures in
the Public Garden to support
the marathon and road-cycling
events, directing people to stadium seating through several gated
entrance points, with one quarter of the Garden behind security fencing. The beach volleyball proposal would necessitate
removal of over 50 mature trees
on the Common, while the use
of the Garden poses a threat of
damage to this fragile botanical
garden.
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So far this year, Bostonians have truly weathered the
storms. Most people have kept their cool and maintained
their good nature. I have also detected a note of pride in our
resilience and bravery in the face of unprecedented snowfalls.
The T didn’t work. The city’s plows and melters had trouble keeping up. But the worst outcome was the mean behavior,
unworthy of a class-act city, that came from some of those
who decided the parking space they had shoveled out was
theirs alone.
Two factors contributed to that behavior—the physical
characteristics of a neighborhood and Mayor Marty Walsh.
The Back Bay, the West End, Downtown and the Waterfront
usually don’t have to manage parking spaces in snow. There is
off-street parking in those neighborhoods, either in alleys or in
garages connected to large residential buildings.
The North End, the South End and Beacon Hill have never
had a culture of saving shoveled-out parking spaces. The
South End’s gurus have actually written a rule against saving a
space. In the North End and on Beacon Hill, the space-saving
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King's Chapel Tuesday
Recitals
King's Chapel, 58 Tremont St.,
presents its Tuesday Recitals.
Admission is by suggested donation of $3 per person; the donations are given to the performing musicians. Programs begin at
12:15 p.m. and last approximately 35 minutes; for more information, call 617-227-2155.
Programming includes guitarist
Leonid Chindelevitch performing
works by Albeniz Villa-Lobos and
more on March 17; Rodger Vine
on C.B. Fisk organ performing
works by Bach, Handel, Brody
and Weaver on March 24; and
Handel & Haydn Society performing Beethoven: Sonato no. 10
in G Major on March 31.
Public policy forum on
gender equity
Black
The Boston Ward 5 Democratic
Committee is holding the third in
its series of non-partisan public
policy forums at the Community
Church, 565 Boylston St., on
Tuesday, March 17, at 7 p.m.
As March is Women’s History
Month, this time the topic will
be gender equity, and speakers
will include Jesse Mermell, the
new executive director of Alliance
for Business Leadership; State
Rep. Jay Livingstone; and Megan
Costello, executive director of the
Mayor's new Boston Office of
Women's Advancement.
Ayanna Pressley, at-large city
councilor and the 2015 Emily's
List "Rising Star Award" winner,
has also been invited.
‘Irish Heritage Month
Film Series’ at the West
End Branch Library
On Wednesdays in March, the
Friends of the West End Branch
Library, presents the “Irish
Heritage Month Film Series”
at the library, located at 151
Cambridge St.
Programming includes “The
Irish Pub” (2014, 72 minutes, not
rated) on March 18 at 3 p.m.; and
“Calvary” (2014, 101 minutes,
Rated R) on March 25 at 3 p.m.
City Councilor Zakim’s
office hours
City Councilor Josh Zakim will
hold office hours at Tatte Bakery
and Cafe, 144 Charles St., on
Friday, March 20, from 8 to 9:30
a.m.
State Rep. Livingstone’s
office hours
State Rep. Jay Livingstone
(D-Boston) will hold office hours
in order to receive feedback, ideas,
and suggestions on both local
neighborhood issues and statewide policy priorities at Panificio
Bistro and Bakery, 144 Charles
St., on Wednesday, March 18,
from 8:30 to 10 a.m., and at J.
Pace & Son, 75 Blossom Court,
on Thursday, March 26, from
8:30 to 10 a.m.
Lecture on landscape architect
Arthur Shurclifff
The Massachusetts Historical
Society, located at 1154 Boylston
St., presents a lecture on landscape architect Arthur Shurclifff
on Wednesday, March 18, from
5:30 to 7 p.m.
Elizabeth Hope Cushing, Ph.D.,
author of a newly published
book about Shurcliff based on
her doctoral dissertation for the
American and New England studies program at Boston University,
will be the guest speaker.
The cost of admission is $10
per person and free for members
of the Massachusetts Historical
Society, Friends of Mount Auburn
Cemetery and the Nichols
House Museum.
T H E B O S T O N S Y N A G O G U E invites you to
Passover Services & First Night Seder
All are welcome!
A festive kiddush follows morning services
Beginning of Passover Seder & Services
Friday, April 3rd Evening Services 6:30 pm
Led by
Dr. David Fishman, Professor at JTS
Make Yor Reservation for a Festive First Night Seder!
Reservation deadline: March 22. First Come, First Serve
Saturday, April 4th Morning Service 9:45 am
Sunday, April 5th Morning Service 9:45 am
End of Passover Services
Thursday, April 9th Evening Service 6:30 pm
Friday, April 10th Morning Service 9:45 am. Evening Service 6:30 pm
Saturday, April 11th Led by Rabbi Daniel Klein Morning Service 9:45 am. YIZKOR ~ 10:30 am
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We are a warm, welcoming community - & the only synagogue in downtown Boston with
services 52-weeks-a-year & holiday celebrations including High Holidays, Passover & more!
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Book Discussion Group
meets at West End
Branch Library
The West End Branch of the
Boston Public Library, located
at 151 Cambridge St., welcomes
the Book Discussion Group on
Thursday, March 19, at 3 p.m.
At this time, the group will
discuss “Sweet Tooth” by Ian
McEwan, copies of which are
available at the library.
Expert parenting-panel
meets at Vilna Shul
The Vilna Shul, located at 18
Phillips St., presents an expert
parenting-panel with wine, chocolate and cheese on Thursday,
March 19, at 7 p.m.
At this time, a panel of experts
will guide guests in a discussion on nutrition, mental health,
mindfulness and links to Jewish
roots for inspiration.
Visit www.vilnashul.org for
more information.
French baroque sonatas
preformed at West End
Branch Library
The West End Branch of the
Boston Public Library, located
at 151 Cambridge St., presents
French baroque sonatas, including Janet Fink on recorder and
Alastair Thompson on harpsichord, on Thursday, March 19,
at 6:30 p.m.
Refreshments will be provided.
Kabbalat Shabbat
Friday night services
The Vilna Shul, located at 18
Phillips St., presents Havurah on
the Hill's “20s and 30s Shabbat”
with author Rachel Kadish on
Friday, March 20, at 6:30 p.m.
Visit www.vilnashul.org for
more information.
Holy Week at the
Church of the Advent
No time is more sacred than
Holy Week at the Church of the
Advent, located at 30 Brimmer St.
This year, the preacher for the
Sacred Triduum (the services of
Maundy Thursday, Good Friday
and Holy Saturday) and Easter
Day will be the Rev. Dr. William
Henry Willimon, professor of the
practice of Christian ministry at
the Duke Divinity School. Author
of numerous books, including
the influential "Resident Aliens:
Life in the Christian Colony,"
Dr. Willimon was named one
of the 12 best preachers in the
English-speaking world by Baylor
University.
Holy Week 2015 schedule
includes Palm Sunday masses at
8, 9 and 11:15 a.m.; Tenebrae on
Wednesday at 7 p.m.; Maundy
Thursday at 6:30 p.m.; Good
Friday at 6:30 p.m.; Holy
Saturday: The Great Vigil at 6:30
p.m.; and Easter Day masses at 8,
9 and 11:15 a.m.
For a complete Holy Week schedule, visit http://theadventboston.
org/, and for more information,
call 617-523-2377.
Emerald Necklace
Conservancy’s annual
meeting
The
Emerald
Necklace
Conservancy will hold its annual
meeting at the African Meeting
House, 46 Joy St., on Thursday,
March 26, at 5:30 p.m.
The meeting is followed by a
reception at 6 p.m. and a lecture by Dr. Carolyn Finney on
“Radical Presence: Black Faces,
White Spaces and Stories of
Possibility” at 6:45 p.m. before
dessert and a book-signing.
There is no cost for this event,
but space is limited. Call 617522-2700 to reserve a space.
‘Children’s Day’ comes
to Vilna Shul
The Vilna Shul, located at 18
Phillips St., presents “Children’s
Day” with local author Linda
Marshall on Sunday, March 29,
at 2 p.m.
At this time, Marshall will read
her award-winning book “The
Passover Lamb,” and kosher
snacks and Passover activities will
round out the afternoon.
Visit www.vilnashul.org for
more information.
Harvard's Howard
Gardner to speak at
First Church
Howard Gardner, Harvard
professor and author of the
groundbreaking book “Multiple
Intelligences,” will speak at
First Church in Boston, 66
Marlborough St., on Wednesday,
April 1, at 7 p.m.
In his talk on "The Good:
'Framed' and 'Reframed'" he will
discuss traditional virtue and its
transformations in a world where
moral relativism and the digital
revolution alter our definition of
what is "good."
End Branch Library, presents the
“National Poetry Month Film
Series” at the library, located at
151 Cambridge St.
Programming includes “Dead
Poets Society” (1998, 128 minutes, Rated PG) on April 1;
“Wilde” (1997, 116 minutes,
Rated R) on April 8; “Sylvia”
(2003, 111 minutes, Rated R) on
April 15; “Edge of Love” (2008,
111 minutes, Rated R) on April
22; and “Kill Your Darlings”
(2013, 104 minutes, Rated R) on
April 29.
Lecture on talking to
your kids about sex
Kingsley Montessori School
Community Speaker Series presents “What Your Kids Need to
Hear from You About Sex” at 26
Exeter St. on Thursday, April 2,
from 6:30 to 8 p.m.
Parents, neighbors, colleagues
and friends are welcome to this
free event. R.S.V.P. to kdiamond@
kingsley.org or 617-226-4932.
‘National Poetry
Month’ reading at West
End Branch Library
The Friends of the West End
Branch Library welcomes Paula
Bonnell, who will give a reading
from “Before the Alphabet” and
other recently published poems,
to the library at 151 Cambridge
St. on Thursday, April 2, at 6:30
p.m.
Her previous book, “Airs
&Voices,” was awarded the
John Ciardi Prize for Poetry.
Friends of the Public
Garden’s annual
meeting on April 8
Attend the Friends of the Public
Garden 45th annual meeting at
First Church in Boston, located at 66 Marlborough St., on
Wednesday, April 8, at 5 p.m.
to hear updates on the organization and its projects to
enhance and preserve the Boston
Common, Public Garden and
Commonwealth Avenue Mall.
The featured speaker for the event
is Boston Parks Commissioner
Chris Cook.
R.S.V.P. by April 1 to info@
friendsofthepublicgarden.org or
617-723-8144.
‘National Poetry
Month’ reading at West
‘National Poetry Month End Branch Library
Film Series’ at West End The Friends of the West End
Branch Library
Branch Library welcomes Colin
On Wednesdays in April at 3
p.m., the Friends of the West
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D. Halloran to the library at 151
Cambridge St. on Thursday,
April 16, at 6:30 p.m.
Halloran served with the U.S.
Army in Afghanistan. After
being medically evacuated, he
became a teacher and earned an
MFA from Fairfield University.
“Shortly Thereafter,” a collection of poems on his war and
redeployment experiences, was
published in 2012.
151 Cambridge St., offers
“Guided Imagery Meditation
with Polly Fletcher” every Friday
from 12:15 to 1 p.m. Wa n t
more energy and focus? Join
Polly Fletcher, “Get Your Vibe
On” coach and occupational therapist, for “Guided Visualization
Meditation.” Strengthen your
mental focus and transform limiting thoughts to reduce stress and
improve overall health.
Author talk at the
West End Branch
Library
Compassionate Friends
group reaches out to
bereaved parents and
families
The Friends of the West End
Branch Library welcomes local
author and foodie Rosana
Wan, who will discuss her book
“Culinary Lives of John &
Abigail Adams: a Cookbook,”
a collection of recipes used by
this extraordinary couple, on
Thursday, April 30, at 6:30 p.m.
Free public forum on nose,
sinusitis
Massachusetts Eye and Ear will
hold a free public forum on the
nose and sinusitis at 243 Charles
St. on Saturday, May 16, from
8:30 to 11:30 a.m.
The forum will be divided
into four sessions: including
“The Nose and Sinusitis” with
Michael Rho, M.D. ; “Medical
Treatment of Sinusitis” with
Nicolas Busaba, M.D.; “Surgical
Treatment of Sinusitis,” Eric
Holbrook, M.D.; and “The
Bleeding Nose” with Benjamin
Bleier, M.D. Each session will be
followed by a 15-minute question-and answer period.
Seating is limited; to reserve a
space, contact 617–573–3654 or
pawebsite@meei.harvard.edu.
Easy-to-learn meditation at Toe2Heal
Toe2Heal, located at 25 Myrtle
St., offers meditation on
Wednesdays and Fridays from
8 to 8:30 a.m. and on Sundays
from 6 to 6:30 p.m. Walk away
relaxed that can last days or
even weeks. Connect to your
true self, uplift your spirits and
increase your energy levels.
There is a suggested donation
of $5 for person. R.S.V.P. to
info@toe2heal.com.
Guided Imagery
Meditation’ at West
End Branch Library
The West End Branch of the
Boston Public Library,
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 looking for two volunteers to help with
shopping, food preparation, cooking, serving and clean-up. The
non-profit providing services and
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 introduction to laptops,
eReaders and iPads by appointment only. Get the most out of
your eReader or Laptop. Receive
tips and guidance during these
one-on-one sessions. Call Branch
Librarian, Helen Bender at617523-3957 or e-mail hbender@bpl.
org to set up an appointment.
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 program that teaches cancer patients
hands-on cosmetic techniques
to help them cope with appearance-related side effects from
chemotherapy and/or radiation
treatments. Cosmetologists certified and trained by the American
Cancer Society conduct the sessions, 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 volunteer, contact Nanyamka Hales
at 781-314-2611 or via e-mail at
Nanyamka.Hales@cancer.org, or
visit cancer.org.
Be a friend to elderly
FriendshipWorks seeks caring
people to offer help and support
to isolated elders in the Boston
area. Volunteers are needed to
provide companionship and assist
elders with tasks such as reading,
organizing, or going for a walk
- lend an hour each week and
gain a friend and a new perspective. Volunteers also needed to
escort elders to and from medical
appointments. No car is needed
and hours are flexible. For more
information or to apply online,
visit www.fw4elders.org or call
617-482-1510.
exhibits with historical themes at the
adams gallery
Yoga for seniors at the
West End 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 people 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 currently
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.
david j. sargent hall, suffolk university
120 tremont street, boston
featuring original materials or reproductions
of importance in the chronology of Boston
and New England
After-work tai chi group
at the West End Library
The West End Branch of the Boston
Public Library, 151 Cambridge
St., welcomes after-work tai chi
group every Thursday from 5 to
5:45 p.m. Come and try this low
impact energy exercise with yangstyle tai chi instructor Arthur SooHoo.
Volunteers needed
for American Cancer
Society cosmetic sessions
The American Cancer Society is
gallery hours: 9am – 7pm daily
617.305.1782
www.suffolk.edu/adamsgallery
Black
Mass. Eye and Ear to
hold forum
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 e-mail tcfofboston@gmail.com for more information.
programs to low-income residents
of the North End, West End and
Beacon Hill is looking for volunteers 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 mariastella.gulla@
bostonabcd.org for more information.
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Downtown View
A mini Cooper is almost free from snow on Chestnut Street after last week's melting.
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Okay enough, we set a new record
Sunday night's snowfall was enough to set a new record for snow accumulation in
Boston in a single season. This winter will be something to tell our grandchildren as we
will recount the bitter cold for days on end, the constant snow shoveling, the bags of
rock salt that we bought to keep our sidewalks clear (100 pounds and still counting),
ice falling from roofs that smashed many car windshields and finally being able to
move our cars that have been buried for almost two months.
For the first time in months, we witnessed some melting last week and this was
exciting. Our backyard actually has some bare spots and the snow that buried the rake
has melted almost one foot. Our dog's snow park in our backyard will also become a
memory as the snow that was shoveled from the roof made mountains of almost eight
feet tall that the dog just loved to either run up and down or burrow to make his hut.
As temperatures continue to rise and hopefully no more snow, these existing snow
piles will continue to melt. Right now, there seems to be a lot of dog poop on the sidewalks from people who just did not pick up from the animals. This poop is only the
beginning of what maybe lurking in the snow piles.
City street cleaning will still not be happening for a few weeks and so we urge residents to start picking up the trash in front of their homes as the snow and ice start
receding. The good news when street cleaning begins, is not that you have to move
move your car but that there will be almost double the amount of parking spaces that
are currently in the neighborhood,
According to the calendar, Spring officially begins Friday, but as that commercial
from the 1970s said "It's not nice to fool Mother Nature."
culture never took hold. A quick survey of
my favorite fellow observers pointed out a
few reasons.
No one in the dense neighborhoods
of the North End and Beacon Hill has
ever expected to find a parking space in
nice weather, let alone after a snow storm
when the piles hide every car. Residents of
those neighborhoods have no sense that
the space in front of their house has ever
been theirs. Because those neighborhoods
are centrally located there is less need for a
car, and many cars sit unshoveled anyway.
The reasoning is as follows. Your car is
in a legal space, no street cleaner will come
by and have it towed, and you don’t need
it anyway. Leave it there until the snow
melts. You’ll save a lot of back-breaking
work.
In neighborhoods without the central
location and close T stops, more people
have cars. Charlestown and South Boston
fit that description. There are more single
family houses in those neighborhoods,
and, frankly, more space. So there has
been a longer practice of parking near
one’s house, if not right in front.
These neighborhoods have fewer students and young professionals temporarily living there, so it is likely they will
know their neighbors and their needs.
One Charlestown resident pointed out
she knows the car of the elderly woman
who has paid to have her space shoveled
out. The woman usually parks there. My
informant said she would never park in
that woman’s space and neither would her
neighbors. Good for them.
In the outlying neighborhoods, the only
option is street parking, so it might seem
more valuable. Beacon Hill and North
End residents have many nearby garages,
said my Charlestown observer. That’s not
true for South Boston or Charlestown.
Charlestown’s garages are mostly in or
near the Navy Yard, far from many residents and cut off by the roads to the Tobin
Bridge.
The dense, centrally located neighborhoods are also more public, said one
observer. They are used to having shop-
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pers, tourists, office visitors and other outsiders parking on their streets, even though
every car is supposed to have a resident
sticker. This public nature further erodes
any thought they have that a parking space
is theirs.
Even in the dense neighborhoods, this
winter brought out some viciousness.
North End residents suffered from several
incidents.
The mayor gave subtle permission to
be aggressive about saving your space,
although he wouldn’t condone slashed
tires. Apparently Mayor Menino said that
after 48 hours, the city would pick up the
space savers in shoveled out spaces, Mayor
Walsh went further. He sympathized with
the shovelers. He did not send out the guys
who pick up the space savers until weeks
after the storms.
You can probably tell I side with those
who don’t believe in saving a space. I
figure if I shovel out—and I’ve done so
more times than I can count—someone
else will take my space, but I will take
another shoveled-out space. It seems selfish to save a space—like taking more than
you deserve of our limited resources. As a
North End friend put it: “[Space saving]
propagates the idea that parking is a car
owner’s “right” rather than a shared public benefit.”
I also realized a secret. A few times
when I’ve seen a piece of equipment saving
a space, I have picked up the equipment,
set it on the sidewalk and gone on my
merry way. Who are those drivers who
think they own a parking spot? I polled
some observers. It turns out there are
many space-saver stealers like me. And I
thought I was the only one.
So if someone parks in the space you
claim is yours when you have gone shopping, don’t blame the driver. It could be the
posse, made up of folks like me, who are
making sure the public realm stays public.
Myles’ Musings
THE BEACON HILL TIMES
President/Editor: Stephen Quigley
Art Director: Scott Yates
Founding Publisher: Karen Cord Taylor
(from pg. 1)
Some respite for the winter-weary
Was garnered at the flower show
By those gardeners still leery
About survival from the snow.
Thus do the sights and smells of spring
Remind us once again that never
Must we forget that nothing
Bad can last forever.
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THE BEACON HILL TIMES
C A L E N D A R
THE DEADLINE FOR LISTING EVENTS IS THE TUESDAY BEFORE PUBLICATION. CALL 617-523-9490 OR FAX 617-523-8668 OR EMAIL EDITOR@BEACONHILLTIMES.COM
TUESDAY, MARCH 17
RECITAL, guitarist Leonid Chindelevitch performing works by Albeniz VillaLobos and more, King’s Chapel, 58 Tremont St., 12:15 p.m., suggested
donation; $3, call 617-227-2155
SEMINAR, Boston Ward 5 Democratic Committee’s public policy forum on
gender equity, Community Church, 565 Boylston St., 7 p.m.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 18
FILM, “The Irish Pub” (2014, 72 minutes, not rated), West End Branch of
the Boston Public Library, 151 Cambridge St., 3 p.m.
LECTURE on Arthur Shurclifff, Massachusetts Historical Society, located
at 1154 Boylston St., 5:30-7 p.m., admission: $10 per person; free for
members of the Massachusetts Historical Society, Friends of Mount Auburn
Cemetery and the Nichols House Museum
OFFICE HOURS, State Rep. Jay Livingstone, Panificio Bistro and Bakery, 144
Charles St., 8:30-10 a.m.
THURSDAY, MARCH 19
MEETING, Book Discussion Group, West End Branch of the Boston Public
Library, 151 Cambridge St., 3 p.m.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 25
FILM, “Wilde” (1997, 116 minutes, Rated R), West End Branch of the
FILM, “Calvary” (2014, 101 minutes, Rated R), West End Branch of the
Boston Public Library, 151 Cambridge St., 3 p.m.
Boston Public Library, 151 Cambridge St., 3 p.m.
THURSDAY, MARCH 26
ANNUAL MEETING, Emerald Necklace Conservancy, African Meeting House,
46 Joy St., 5:30 p.m., admission: free, call 617-522-2700 to reserve a
space
OFFICE HOURS, State Rep. Jay Livingstone, J. Pace & Son, 75 Blossom
Court, 8:30-10 a.m.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15
FILM, “Sylvia” (2003, 111 minutes, Rated R), West End Branch of the
Boston Public Library, 151 Cambridge St., 3 p.m.
THURSDAY, APRIL 16
SUNDAY, MARCH 29
FAMILY ACTIVITY, “Children’s Day,” Vilna Shul, 18 Phillips St., 2 p.m., visit
www.vilnashul.org for more information
Public Library, 151 Cambridge St., 6:30 p.m.
TUESDAY, MARCH 31
RECITAL, Handel & Haydn Society performing Beethoven: Sonato no. 10 in
G Major, King’s Chapel, 58 Tremont St., 12:15 p.m., suggested donation;
$3, call 617-227-2155
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22
FILM, “Edge of Love” (2008, 111 minutes, Rated R), West End Branch of
the Boston Public Library, 151 Cambridge St., 3 p.m.
LECTURE AND DISCUSSION, “The Good: ‘Framed’ and ‘Reframed’” with
Howard Gardner, First Church in Boston 66 Marlborough St., 7 p.m.,
admission: free, call 617-267-6730 for more information
ACTIVITY, expert parenting-panel with wine, chocolate and cheese, Vilna
Shul, 18 Phillips St., 7 p.m., visit www.vilnashul.org for more information
FILM, “Dead Poets Society” (1998, 128 minutes, Rated PG), West End
Branch of the Boston Public Library, 151 Cambridge St., 3 p.m.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 29
FILM, “Kill Your Darlings” (2013, 104 minutes, Rated R), West End Branch
of the Boston Public Library, 151 Cambridge St., 3 p.m.
THURSDAY, APRIL 2
THURSDAY, APRIL 30
EVENT, Havurah on the Hill’s “20s and 30s Shabbat,” Vilna Shul, 18
Phillips St., admission: free, 6:30 p.m., visit www.vilnashul.org for more
information
LECTURE, “What Your Kids Need to Hear from You About Sex,” Kingsley
Montessori School, 26 Exeter St., 6:30-8 p.m., R.S.V.P. to kdiamond@
kingsley.org or 617-226-4932
OFFICE HOURS, City Councilor Josh Zakim, Tatte Bakery and Cafe, 144
Charles St., 144 Charles St., 8-9:30 a.m.
POETRY READING, Paula Bonnell, West End Branch of the Boston Public
Library, 151 Cambridge St., 6:30 p.m.
TUESDAY, MARCH 24
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 8
RECITAL, Rodger Vine on C.B. Fisk organ performing works by Bach,
Handel, Brody and Weaver, King’s Chapel, 58 Tremont St., 12:15 p.m., suggested donation; $3, call 617-227-2155
ANNUAL MEETING, Friends of the Public Garden, First Church in Boston,
66 Marlborough St., 5 p.m., R.S.V.P. by April 1 to info@friendsofthepublicgarden.org or 617-723-8144
AUTHOR TALK, Rosana Wan, West End Branch of the Boston Public Library,
151 Cambridge St., 6:30 p.m.
SATURDAY, MAY 16
FORUM on the nose and sinusitis, Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary,
243 Charles St., 8:30-11:30 a.m., admission: free, contact 617–573–3654
or pawebsite@meei.harvard.edu to reserve a space
Dr. Sharon Maxwell to be guest speaker at Kingsley Montessori School on April 2
The Community Speaker
Series at the Kingsley Montessori
School brings local and nationally known experts and educators
to Kingsley each year to share
their research and experience
with the community on a wide
array of topics. It is an opportunity to learn from experts in the
field of education and parenting,
to share ideas, and to support
our efforts to enrich our community. We welcome all who are
interested.
Please join us for our next
presentation featuring Dr. Sharon
Maxwell who will discuss "The
Talk: What Your Kids Need To
Hear From YOU About Sex."
Smart phones, Facebook, boy/
girl sleepovers, reality TV, older
siblings...our children are overwhelmed with information and
stimulation by a culture that
pushes them to be sexy before
puberty begins. The social currency of sexy embeds itself into
their self-image before they have
any context for understanding
what it means. How can they
make sense of it all if we don’t
provide an integrated framework
for understanding sexuality?
In a hyper-sexualized culture,
we can raise healthy, responsible
kids. It’s time to have The Talk --where Dr. Maxwell offers a comprehensive and positive framework for talking to kids from
K – 12 about sex and sexuality.
Dr. Maxwell is an award-winning author, educator, and practicing clinical psychologist. Her
work has been featured in TIME
Magazine, US News and World
Report, USA Today, Working
Mother, The Boston Globe, on
NPR, Oprah and Friends, and
Fox News. The Boston Parents
Paper has voted Dr. Maxwell
a 2009 Family Advocate of the
Year.
Dr. Maxwell will be speaking
on Thursday, April 2, 2015, at
6:30 p.m. at 26 Exeter Street
building in Boston. Parents,
neighbors, colleagues, and friends
are welcome. This is a community event and free of charge for all
attending. For anyone planning
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Olympics (from pg. 1)
The Boston Common and
Public Garden need to be showcases for the international community
of visitors, and welcome people as
places of respite during this busy
three-week event, not gated venues
available only to ticket holders.
They should be improved over
the next nine years to the high
standards of excellence we are
advocating for them.
Based on an understanding of
the materials that have been made
available to the community, the
board vote requests that “Boston
2024 alter its proposal and move
the beach-volleyball event out of
the Boston Common; and fur-
thermore, that any ancillary structures proposed within the Public
Garden or the Boston Common
to support the beach-volleyball
event, the Marathon, and the
road-cycling events be relocated. Furthermore, we request that
no Olympics-related venues or
ancillary structures be sited on
the Boston Common or Public
Garden.”
The Friends of the Public Garden
works to preserve and enhance the
Boston Common, Public Garden,
and Commonwealth Avenue Mall.
For more information or to read
the full vote, visit www.friendsofthepublicgarden.org.
Black
CONCERT, French baroque sonatas, West End Branch of the Boston Public
Library, 151 Cambridge St., 6:30 p.m.
FRIDAY, MARCH 20
POETRY READING, Colin D. Halloran, West End Branch of the Boston
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ADVENT SCHOOL HOLDS ANNUAL SPRING BENEFIT
Photo & Story by Marianne Salza
The Advent School hosted its annual Spring Benefit on
March 14 at the Royal Sonesta,
in Cambridge. Proceeds from
the signature event contribute to
the school’s fundraising budget.
More than 180 parents and faculty attended to support the school,
participating in mobile bidding for
auction items such as gardening
tools, Red Sox tickets, and stress
free parking in Beacon Hill at the
Charles Street Garage.
“One of the special things
about the Spring Benefit is that
it’s an opportunity for our entire
community to come together and
connect in a way that they don’t
get to daily because we don’t have
a large gathering space at our
facility,” said Jay Smith, Director
of Development.
Class art is a tradition at the
Advent that students take pride in.
Every grade contributed a unique
piece to the auction, such as textiles and ceramics that represent
their spirit.
“What’s magical about the
Advent is not only are the teachers passionate about what they
do, but they hone in on our children and what they’re curious
about,” Smith said. “There is a
great convergence of innovation
between the kids and the faculty;
and the outcome is beautiful pieces of art.”
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wine cork pull table.
Gretchen Effgen, Murray Robinson, and Mary Kaufman in
front of a quilt made by the 5th grade.
Rafael Mares and Kaia Goldstein bidding on a
gift certificate to Mahoney’s Garden Center, which
includes an apron, gloves, and pruning sheers.
Jen Bowen-Flynn and Sue Lacey, Co-Chairs of the
Parents’ Association, bidding an auction items with
Advent parents.
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PA G E 8
Waterford opens flagship U.S. store on Newbury St.
By Dan Murphy
As Ben Silverstein sees it,
Newbury Street was the ideal spot
for Waterford to open its flagship
U.S. store to showcase the Irish
manufacturer’s line of luxury crystal.
“Boston seemed liked the perfect place for Waterford because
of the city’s rich heritage, as well
a strong local customer-base that
appreciates and understands the
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brand and its level of quality,” said
Silverstein, the store manager and
a former Pinckney Street resident.
The store, which opened two
months ago, offers the entire
brand, including dinnerware,
stemware, gifts (e.g. corporate,
business, etc.) and bar wear, as
well ornate glass chandeliers and
truly unique, one-of-a-kind House
of Waterford pieces. It also sells
items exclusive only to the Boston
store, such as handmade, engraved
vases featuring the State House
and Swan Boats. (While the State
House vase is currently in stock,
the Swan Boats piece is on back
order until April.)
In-store bridal registry is available, offering brides-to-be the
chance to pick out patterns, make
a list for friends and relatives and
make Waterford their go-to place
for unique-one-of-a-kind gifts.
“A lot of people register at
Crate and Barrel and those other
stores, but we’re specialized,”
Silverstein said.
On Saturday, March 21, the
store also welcomes Tom Brennan,
a second-generation master glassblower for Waterford, for an artisan-signing event featuring the
introduction of the Irish Circle
10” Bowl.
“Mr. Brennan will take you
through the collection encompassing the most difficult and detailed
crystal manufacturing techniques
on every piece,” according to a
company statement.
R.S.V.P. for the event to 877885-9973, which is also the store’s
main number.
Waterford is located on the
second floor of 127-129 Newbury
St. For more information, visit
Waterford.com.
Ben Silverstein, manager of Waterford’s flagship U.S. store at 127129 Newbury St., stands beside a handmade State House vase available only at this location.
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By Dan Murphy
A 68-year-old Boston woman
was struck and killed by a Coca
Cola tractor-trailer while walking
in Charles Circle on Wednesday
afternoon.
According to Suffolk Count
District Attorney Dan Conley’s
office, preliminary evidence,
including statements from witnesses on the scene, suggests
that the victim was crossing
Cambridge Street against the light
and headed towards the Liberty
Hotel, when the vehicle struck
her.
Emergency medical technicians from an ambulance company were nearby and stopped to
assist the victim, who was transported a short distance away to
Massachusetts General Hospital,
where she succumbed to her injuries.
The driver, identified as a
38-year-old Saugus man, showed
A R O U N D
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Golden Dragon Acrobats
Big Apple Circus
The People’s Republic of China’s
esteemed Golden Dragon Acrobats
are coming from Broadway to
Emerson/Cutler Majestic Theatre,
219 Tremont St., Boston, to perform “Cirque Ziva,” March 21,
at 3 and 8 p.m. only. Reserved
seats,$58,$48,$30. Call World
Music/CRASHarts at 617-8764275, visit the Box Office or www.
WorldMusic.org.
They’re back, with fun, thrills and
excitement for the entire family, in
the Big Apple Circus’ new show,
“Metamorphosis,” March 24-May
10, at Boston City Hall Plaza.
Ringmaster John Kennedy Kane
presents a dizzying display of international aerialists, acrobats, trapeze
artists, equilibrium act rollabolla,
camels, horses, dogs, a contortionist,
Francesco the Clown,and maestro
Rob Slowik leading the Big Apple
Circus Band, and more. Shows run
Tuesday through Sunday; also family shows on Wednesdays, at 11
a.m.and 6:30 p.m. Tickets start at
$20. Visit the Box Office or www.
bigapplecircus.org; call 888-5413750, or for ticket information, also
call 800-922-3772.
‘Shades of Sound’
Boston Ballet kicks off its spring
Perception series with “Shades of
Sound,” featuring two company premieres, “Episodes” and Black Cake,”
and the return of Wayne McGregor’s
“Chroma,” March 19-29, at the
Boston Opera House, Washington
St., Boston. Performances:March
19,20,26,27, at 7:30 p.m.; March
21, 28,at 1 and 7:30 p.m. with
a pre-curtain evening talk; March
22,29 at 1 p.m.. The March 26th
evening performance includes a
pre-curtain chat with Boston Ballet
Artistic Director Mikko Nissinen.
Tickets start at $29. Visit www.bostonballet.org or call 617-695-6955.
Bach in the Subways Day
Cellist Dale Henderson and thousands of international musicians
perform Johann Sebastian Bach’s
music, in commemoration of the
composer’s birthday, on March 21,
in subways, parks, cafes, bus stops,
public spaces, free of charge, and
hands out free souvenir information-
no signs of impairment when
interviewed by police, and no
charges were immediately sought
after him, according to Conley’s
office.
“Coca-Cola is deeply saddened by the loss of the woman
involved in the accident,” the
company said in a statement.
“Our thoughts and condolences
are with her family. We are cooperating with local officials in the
investigation of this matter.”
C I T Y
al postcards, about classical music.
For more information, visit bachinthesubways.com, check for updates
on twitter and facebook
‘Curragh’s Fancy’
Riverside Theatre Works (RTW),
45 Fairmount Ave., Hyde Park,
presents its family-friendly Celtic
music concert, “Curragh’s Fancy,”
on Saturday, March 21, at 8 p.m.
Tickets are $10 for row seats, $15
for table seats. Most proceeds benefit
the company’s School of Performing
Arts. Call 866-811-4111 or visit
www.rtw.boston.org.
Irish Film Festival
Boston
The Irish Film Festival Boston features film “Gold,” and short film
“Boogaloo and Graham,” March
19, at 7:30 p.m.; “One Million
Dubliners,” with short “The Weather
Report,” March 19, at 7:30 p.m.;
“an Bronntanas (The Gift),” March
21, at 5:30 p.m., and more, at the
Somerville Theatre, 55 Davis Square,
Somerville. For the full schedule and
tickets,visit IrishFilmFestival.com.
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Commonwealth Children’s Center achieves
highest level of Massachusetts accreditation
By Dan Murphy
rating. The department partners
with the Wellesley Centers for
Women (WCW) in using reliable
raters certified by the Environment
Rating Scales Institute.
“High quality early education
and care opportunities provide
children with a strong foundation for learning and academic
achievement,” stated Tom Weber,
the state’s commissioner of early
education and care. “By supporting our programs in attaining
high levels of quality, the Quality
Rating and Improvement System
is a key tool in preparing our
young learners for a lifetime of
success.”
Meanwhile, Sagan said the
Commonwealth
Children’s
Center has every intention of
applying for the QRIS’s planned
Level 5 once it’s online.
“We want parents to understand what quality looks like,”
Sagan said.
To learn more about the
Commonwealth
Children’s
Center, call 617-727-4802 or visit
www.commchildcenter.com.
Livingstone launches newsletter and constituent Web site
State Rep. Jay Livingstone,
who represents Back Bay,
Beacon Hill, and the West End in
Boston and Cambridgeport and
parts of Kendall Square/MIT in
Cambridge, launched his own
constituent newsletter and Web
site last Monday.
The newsletter and Web site,
both titled the “Livingstone
Dispatch,” are intended to connect people in the 8th Suffolk
District community with what
the representative is doing in the
State House and what is happening in the State House and in the
district.
Livingstone plans to release
the Newsletter on a regular basis,
as well as provide more regular updates on specific issues for
constituents who request it in an
effort to personalize the interaction. The inaugural edition
of the Dispatch includes what
Livingstone accomplished last session, what legislation he has filed
for this current session, committee
assignments, an announcement
regarding his summer internship
program and his upcoming office
hours in the neighborhoods of the
district. Anyone can sign up for
the newsletter through the new
Web site.
The site (www.livingstonedispatch.com) will host the most
immediate updates regarding
legislation and other relevant
information. A notable feature
of the website includes a public
calendar where constituents can
get a sense of what public meetings Livingstone plans to attend
and when they can arrange to
meet with him during his monthly
office hours in each unique neighborhood in the district.
“I want to keep people better
informed about what is happening in the district, as well as what
I am doing in the State House to
advocate for constituents’ needs,”
Livingstone said. “Additionally, I
want to provide a better platform
for my constituents to voice their
concerns and give feedback. The
website and newsletter creates
this opportunity for dialogue and
I am looking forward to seeing
how it can further enrich my
relationship with the 8thSuffolk
District.”
Any questions regarding
the Livingstone Dispatch can
be answered by Caitlin Duffy,
the representative’s legislative
aide, via e-mail (Caitlin.Duffy@
MAHouse.gov) or by telephone
(617-722-2011).
Beth Sagan, executive director of the Commonwealth Children’s Center.
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Quality Rating and Improvement
System (QRIS), making it the first
early care and education or afterschool program in metro Boston
to achieve this designation to date.
“It’s an enormous achievement,” said Beth Sagan, executive
director of the 32-year-old early
childhood education program for
infants to 5-year-olds, based at
One Ashburton Place. “We have
an amazing staff and a very supportive parent community.”
Piloted in 2011, QRIS is “system for supporting increased quality in early education and care
and out-of-school time settings
across Massachusetts…[that] provides supports to educators and
programs for achieving higher
expectations, including financial
incentives and technical assistance,” according to Kathleen
Hart, director of communications
and internal affairs for the state’s
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assessed at Level 1, but further
criteria must be fulfilled to reach
subsequent levels, and each rating
is valid for two years from the
issuance date.
To apply, programs must submit a self-assessment of their
quality level with supporting documentation before completing a
verification of this information
through one of the department’s
Program Quality Specialists. The
program must then complete an
on-site environment review by
a certified evaluator (“reliable
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MARCH 17, 2015
PA G E 1 1
THE BEACON HILL TIMES
Fresh & Local
Spring breaks on the farm
by Penny Cherubino
As we officially enter spring
in Massachusetts, many of us are
looking forward to buying more
goods directly from area farms.
I keep up with news about local
farms via email and visits to winter farmers’ markets. And, while
farmers have had some winter
woes, on the whole, the Boston
area had a worse winter than
many other parts of the state.
Messages from Farmers
Casey Steinberg from Old
Friends Farm wrote, “There may
be two feet of ‘residual’ snow on
the ground, but greenhouse seeding must begin! In fact, the snow
piled up against the walls will
help insulate the greenhouse.”
Many readers shop at
Stillman’s Farm stands at area
markets. At the end of last
month, they reported bad news,
“We had to slash the covers on
several greenhouses to prevent
collapse.” But they also added
good news, “We did not lose
any greenhouses and the tomato
seedlings are up!”
Allandale, Boston’s last
remaining farm, sent out a message that they were hiring for
2015 jobs on the farm. Many
of the local food businesses will
be looking for people to work at
farmers’ markets and at the new
Boston Public Market. If you
have always wanted to be a bigger part of the local food community, contact a farmer and ask
if they have a job you could do.
Maple Syrup Season
“Maple syrup is the first agricultural product of the season
and helps supplement the income
of many dairy farms and growers
Massachusetts maple sugar producers like South Face Farm in
Ashfield are very busy this time of year.
BEACON
HILL
BEAT
From Boston Police Area A-1
COMMUNITY SERVICE OFFICE: 617-343-4627 • DRUG UNIT: 617-343-4879 • EMERGENCIES: 911
Investigate Property
03/05/15 – A victim reported
unknown(s) person stole a laptop, iPad and a mini iPad from
his Joy Street apartment some
time between 6 a.m. and 9:15
p.m.
There was no sign of forced
entry, and the victim believes
the door was either left open or
someone had a key to the residence.
CSA Sign Ups
If you’ve not done so already,
this is the time to sign up for
a CSA or Community Supported
Agriculture program. Many of the
best options have waiting lists by
this time of year. You can find
share programs for meat, produce,
fish, and market shares that allow
you to buy what you want at farm
stands.
As with so many consumer decisions, your best guidance comes
from friends and neighbors who
can recommend a specific share.
You might also find someone willing to share a share with you. This
can be a great way to experience
this fresh food option and is a perfect solution for small households.
Share programs are a way for
farms to offer discounts for those
who pay for their goods during the
cold months. This provides money
at the beginning of the season
when farmers face expenses for
getting underway with little or no
income for at least another month.
Do you have a question or topic
for Fresh & Local? Send an email
to Penny@BostonZest.com with
your suggestion.
Students who were inducted into the National Honor Society at Boston
College High School.
Local students inducted into
BC High’s National Honor Society
Navide Aminpour and Shazeb
Fahim of the Back Bay, were two
of the 175 students inducted into
the Robert J. Fulton, SJ chapter
of the National Honor Society at
the Hunter-Fahey Commons on
January 22.
The evening ceremony featured
the chapter’s Leadership Council
as presenters. Ned Lipsett ‘15 of
Hingham was the master of ceremonies and Eric Casinelli ‘15
of Quincy, Tyler Walsh ‘15 of
Scituate, Tanner Gildea ‘15 of
Cohasset, Alexander Sideropolous
‘15 of Hanover and Joseph
Hannigan ‘15 of Kingston spoke
about the pillars of excellence that
guide the work of the National
Honor Society: scholarship, character, leadership and service.
As the new members of the
National Honor Society came
to the stage, they received congratulations and certificates from
Principal Stephen Hughes and
Assistant Principal Charles Drane.
Earlier, the inductees received gold
NHS pins that were worn on their
jacket lapels during the ceremony.
During the ceremony NHS
moderator Mrs. Patricia KeenanByrne welcomed the new members. The evening’s guest speaker was Ms. Katharine Spencer, a
teacher of chemistry at BC High.
Ms. Spencer offered an inspiring
message to the young men about
living the values of scholarship,
character, leadership and service
as an adult. Dr. Finnegan and the
BC High Concert Band provided
the music for the evening’s ceremony.
Boston College High School
is a Jesuit, Catholic, college-preparatory school for young men
in grades 7 to 12. Founded in
1863, the school enrolls approximately 1,600 students from more
than 140 communities in eastern
Massachusetts. For more http://
www.bchigh.edu
LEAVE IT and
LOSE IT!
DON’T BE A VICTIM!
You have been given this notification as a cautionary
reminder. Boston Police Officers are reminding you
of the following:
DO NOT leave your vehicle unlocked.
DO NOT leave your keys in the ignition.
DO NOT leave your vehicle idling and unattended.
PLEASE REMOVE YOUR PERSONAL
PROPERTY IN PLAIN VIEW!
this includes:
Cell phones
GPS devices
Laptop computers
Loose Change
Bags/Luggage
TOGETHER WE CAN REDUCE
CRIMES OF OPPORTUNITY
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across the Commonwealth,” said
Energy and Environmental Affairs
Secretary Matthew Beaton at the
ceremonial tapping of the first
sugar maple of the season.
It is temperature not snow levels
that determine when maple sugar
season begins. According to the
Massachusetts Maple Producers
Association, “Making maple syrup
requires freezing nights and warm
(but preferably not over 50 degree)
days. These must alternate, and be
in a long enough series to allow
sap to move in the trees.”
There are more than 200 sugar
houses in Massachusetts. Most of
their sales are direct to consumers
at the farm, local markets, farmers’
markets, and mail order.
That makes events like Maple
Weekend (March 21-22) an
important opportunity to support
these folks and learn more about
this product and how it’s made.
Sugar houses around the state
will be open to visitors, and some
Bay State restaurants will feature
menu items made with local maple
syrup. Go to www.massmaple.org
for lists of participants.
12
MARCH 17, 2015
THE BEACON HILL TIMES
PA G E 1 2
MGHfC celebrates 15th year of Aspire Spring Gala
One Cup of Acceptance, Two
Dashes of Positive Connections,
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Courage,
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Happiness,
Two Pinches of Dedication To
Achievement…These are the
“ingredients” in Aspire’s recipe
for success, being highlighted next
month at the annual Aspire Spring
Gala.
Thursday, April 2, marks the
15th year for the annual fundraiser at Boston’s Four Seasons Hotel
that raises awareness and support for MassGeneral Hospital for
Children’s Aspire program. The
gala, which is expected to draw
more than 800 people and has a
fundraising goal of $1.6 million,
will spotlight the many parts and
pieces that go into Aspire’s transformational programs designed to
equip children, teens and adults
with high cognitive autism spectrum disorder and related disorders with the knowledge, skills
and inspiration to achieve successful and fulfilling lives.
Two highlights of the evening
include four Aspire program participants who will act as emcees
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Boston’s Zakim Bridge will light
up in blue to honor National
Autism Awareness Month and the
work of the Aspire program.
“No public funding or private
insurance fully covers any of our
programs: Philanthropy defrays
some of the costs of every program for every family,” said Scott
McLeod, Ph.D., Aspire executive
director. “The funds raised at the
Aspire Gala are vital to our programs, and we are so very grateful
to our partners, donors and event
committee.”
Designed by longtime MGHfC
partner Rafanelli Events, the
festive evening includes a cocktail party with entertainer Rich
DiMare, “dinner by the bite” by
the Four Seasons and a speaking
program with Peter L. Slavin, MD,
President, Massachusetts General
Hospital, and Scott McLeod,
Ph.D., Aspire executive director.
Guests will enjoy a luxury box
key contest with the opportunity
to win one-of-a-kind experiences
such as an invitation to the eighth
annual David Ortiz Celebrity Golf
Classic in Dominican Republic
and VIP seats at an upcoming
Taylor Swift concert. Special elements like a beer tap wall, photo
booth and DJ round out the event.
Boston resident Timothy
Sweeney is part of the Aspire
Committee, which includes
Ann Marie and Daniel Gross
of Wellesley; Terry and Tom
THE MARCH AUCTION
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Sunday, March 22 2015 at 12:00 noon
59: GARY HOFFMAN,
Hampshire House, $1,500 – 2,500
156: CARTIER BUTTERFLY
BROOCH, $1,000 – 2,000
209: CARTIER TANK
WATCH, $1,500 – 2,500
61: JOHN WHORF, Salmon Fishing,
$7,000 – 10,000
84: ALBERT ALCALAY,
Spring is Coming…, $2,000 – 3,000
Come explore this diverse offering of paintings,
jewelry, silver, and antiques. All are welcome!
155: 3.16 CTS. DIAMOND
RING, $12,000 – 18,000
100: KEITH HARING,
Lucky Strike, $5,000 – 8,000
71: JOHN MARIN,
Lower NY, $5,000 – 10,000
Exhibition hours: Thursday, March 19, 12 – 7 pm,
Friday, March 20, 12 – 7 pm, and Saturday, March 21, 12 – 7 pm
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Boston resident Timothy Sweeney (right) with fellow co-chair David
Long (left) and Scott McLeod, Ph.D., Aspire Executive Director (middle).
Hamilton of Brookline (bass guitarist, Aerosmith); Kim and Eric
Karofsky of Wellesley; Stephanie
and David Long of Dover
(Chairman and CEO, Liberty
Mutual Insurance); Angela Peri
of Cambridge; and Shonda and
Curt Schilling of Medfield (former Red Sox pitcher and ESPN
analyst). Together they have
worked passionately towards
shining a light on how Aspire
helps many who fall on the
autism spectrum pursue careers
and lead full lives.
“I am thrilled to be part of the
life-changing work of Aspire,”
said Sweeney, president of personal insurance for Liberty
Mutual Insurance. “Each and
every day, Aspire helps individuals achieve their full potential
with its therapeutic approach,
caring staff and intimate environment. The proceeds raised at this
gala help to ensure that Aspire’s
services are accessible for all families and programs can continue
to be expanded and strengthened.”
For tickets and more information, visit www.aspiregala.com.
ACHIEVEMENTS
Beacon Hill residents Edward
Benz Jr., MD, president and
CEO of the Dana-Farber Cancer
Institute, and Robert Beal,
chair and president of the Beal
Companies, will be honored at
the Boston Park Plaza Hotel
on April 9 as a “roastee” at
Whittier Street Health Center’s
All Star Roast Reunion, a special annual roast fundraiser featuring Boston’s business leaders
who have supported Whittier’s
mission and growth from 2003
to 2014.
Benz was an honoree in 2011
and recognized as the
“Quarterback for Cancer
Care,” and Beal was an honoree in 2008 and recognized
as the “Top Dog for Boston’s
Underserved.”
Both have served as strong
advocates and supporters of the
health center and the communities served.