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By Dan Murphy

The city’s decision on Tues-day, Sept. 15, to transform the temporary bike lanes around the Boston Common and the Pubic Garden into permanent infrastructure was met with a largely positive response from elected officials and commu-nity leaders, but the process surrounding it has been proven somewhat divisive so far, with some maintaining the matter was thoroughly vetted before-hand while other stakeholders say they wish the city had con-sulted them first.

“I think it’s a good change, and that there has been a need for better bike infrastructure around the Common and Pub-lic Garden for some time,” State Rep. Jay Livingstone said. “Hopefully these improve-ments will cause fewer bikes

to drive through the Common and the Public Garden.”

As part of the second phase of its Healthy Street initiative, the city will replace the “pop-up” lanes it installed in late-July around both parks on Arling-ton, Beacon, Boylston and Charles streets with permanent infrastructure this fall, Mayor Martin Walsh announced Sept. 15, by exchanging the existing orange barrels now used to delineate the temporary lanes with permanent flex-posts. These permanent bike lanes were already in the works as part of the Connect Down-town project, according to the city, which aims to redesign the streets in the downtown neigh-borhoods.

“Traffic signals will be adjusted to improve safety

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City to implement mobile bathrooms, possible crew to remove excrement from private property

By Seth Daniel

Relief is about to come on wheels, or so City officials announced this week when they told members of the Worcester Square Area Neighborhood Association (WSANA) they would be introducing mobile bathroom units to areas where

public defecation and human feces are routinely the focus of complaints.

Kim Thai, a special advisor to Mayor Martin Walsh who is in charge of the Mass/Cass 2.0 plan, said they will within the next several days be dispatching mobile toilets to the area with staffing. That is complemented

also with a team of workers they are putting together now that will be responsible for potentially removing human feces from private property – a major problem that has esca-lated during COVID-19 due to fewer public bathrooms for the

WEEKLY STANDOUTS CONTINUE

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Permanent bike lanes?Some applaud decision, others question transparency of process surrounding it

The weekly standouts have continued their momentum on the corner of Mass Avenue and Washington Street, with the second one drawing about 60 people to the corner to call for a “comfortable” neighborhood for everyone. This week, the City announced they will implement mobile bathrooms and it is working on putting together a team to remove human excrement from private property – a long-time concern of resi-dents in Worcester Square and beyond. See photos on 6

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By Lauren Bennett

The Boston Transportation Department (BTD) has pub-lished a virtual open house for the public to learn about the Tremont St. redesign project and provide their feedback.

A link to the virtual open house is available on the Trem-

ont Street Design Project page on the City of Boston website, and residents are invited to make comments or ask ques-tions about the proposal.

The Tremont St. redesign project has become a “priority project” for the BTD follow-ing recent fatal crashes on the corridor, according to the pre-

sentation. BTD has spent two years gathering questions and comments from the community about what they would like to see on the corridor, and found that major concerns from res-idents include cars driving too fast, unsafe crossing conditions

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Back to School at the Hurley K-8 – remote style: Kids didn’t flock to the schoolyard, nor did they file into the classrooms on Monday morning at the Hurley K-8 School and other public schools across the city. Instead, kids logged on to their computers for Zoom classes, and teachers either stationed themselves at home to teach or came to their empty classrooms to kick off the new school term. It was a quiet and unique kick off to the school year. If all goes well with COVID-19 data, the most vulnerable students could report to school by Oct. 1, with other students coming in a hybrid, in-person option in November. Here, Hurley teachers Mariana Sanchez (K2) and Leah Kaye (5th grade) welcome students back to school virtually. Meanwhile, Hurley Second Grade teachers Mrs. Abbott and Mrs. Bourbeau donned masks and taught from their classroom to remote students.


NOW IS THE TIME TO ACT ON POLICE ACCOUNTABILITY

The Ward 4 Democratic Committee sent the following letter to Senators Will Browns-berger and Sonia Chang-Diaz, who serve on the conference committee working on a final bill.

Dear Editor,This summer began with a

wave of protests in response to the tragic killings of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor by police officers. Since then, new tragedies have emerged across the country, most recently the police assault on Jacob Blake. Each reveals the legacy of sys-temic racism in this country.

Many politicians are willing to say that they believe that Black Lives Matter. Massachu-setts needs to turn words into policies to address the systemic racism in our own backyard

The members of the Boston Ward 4 Democratic Committee are grateful for the work that you did earlier this summer in crafting the Senate’s police accountability bill, named the Reform + Shift + Build Act (S.2820), and have been grate-ful to see that both of you are now serving on the Conference Committee tasked with devel-oping a consensus bill.

We urge you to stand by the key components of the Senate bill:

reforming Qualified Immu-

nity: The doctrine of qualified immunity grants impunity to public officials (especially law enforcement) who violate someone’s constitutional rights unless there is an identical situa-tion in case law in which a pub-lic official was held account-able, a standard that prevents victims of police violence from getting their day in court and provides carte blanche to police officers to violate people’s basic rights. Without strong reforms to qualified immunity like the Senate bill provides, we will have only taken baby steps for-ward.

reforming massachusetts Civil rights Act: The Senate bill further removes language that courts have interpreted to require that victims show that police violated their rights using “threats, intimidation or coer-cion.” Courts have interpreted this to mean that only those who threaten such actions can be held accountable, but those who commit them—assaulting victims by actions like shooting, tasing, or punching—cannot. This is a perversion of justice, and the Senate remedy is vital.

Ending the School-to-Prison Pipeline: The 2018 criminal justice reform bill, in which both of you played a pivot-al role, took significant steps toward dismantling the school-to-prison pipeline. The Senate bill continues this work by prohibiting schools from trans-mitting personal information about students or their family members to law enforcement and allowing superintendents to determine if police should be assigned to local schools. Schools need to be safe and welcoming places, not sites of fear and over-policing.

reinvesting in Communities: The Reform + Shift + Build Act recognizes that a core compo-nent of addressing systemic racism is reinvesting in commu-nities. The Justice Workforce Reinvestment Fund would invest money equivalent to that saved by reduced incarceration into creating economic oppor-tunities for impacted commu-nities.

Although the Senate bill was, overall, much stronger that

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WINTER SURVIVAL: MASKS AND FLU SHOTS

The testimony of Dr. Robert Redfield, the head of the Centers for Disease Control, before a U.S. Senate subcommittee last week regarding the need for every American to wear a face mask in public to thwart the spread of Covid-19 was stunning for its sheer simplicity.

“A face mask is the most important and powerful public health tool we have,” said Redfield. “If we did it for six, eight, or 10 weeks, we could bring the pandemic under control. We have clear scientific evidence they work, and they are our best defense. I might even go so far as to say that this face mask is more guaranteed to protect me against Covid than when I take a Covid vaccine.”

Dr. Redfield’s statement provided Americans with the most direct and easiest-to-understand medical advice that we have heard in our lifetime from any health professional regarding any illness or disease.

Face masks have been shown in the past to be effective against the spread of airborne illnesses. During the 1918 flu pandemic, American cities that required their citizenry to wear face masks in public had much lower incidences of the flu and much lower death rates from that deadly disease than cities that did not require the use of masks.

The other significant thing we can do for our individual and collective health this winter season is to get a flu shot as soon as possible. Although flu shots typically do not have 100% effective-ness, they nonetheless can provide significant protection against the flu for most Americans, thereby reducing to a large extent the number of persons who might require medical treatment and hos-pitalization.

We also would note that there is substantial evidence that flu shots also provide protection for the heart, although it still is not completely understood why.

Together, masks and flu shots offer our best chance to avoid the so-called “twin-demic” this coming winter. Indeed, if everyone masks up and gets vaccinated (as well as stays home when they are sick), this could be the healthiest winter our nation ever has experienced.

COVID IS THE LEADING KILLER OF FIRST RESPONDERS

Recently-revealed statistics have brought into sharp focus the deadly and tragic effects of the Covid-19 pandemic upon our nation’s police and firefighters.

At least 101 police officers have died from Covid-19, and it is estimated that this figure represents only half of the Covid-19 deaths among police officers. This compares to 70 officers who have died in the line of duty from accidents and felonious attacks.

For firefighters, deaths from Covid-19 likewise have exceeded fatalities from other service-related causes.

These statistics clearly demonstrate that our public safety per-sonnel put their lives and health on the line just by showing up for their jobs. They do not have the luxury of working remotely from the comfort of their home, as so many of us are able to do these days.

The work of first responders always has been difficult enough, but the added layer of the risks posed by Covid-19 has increased their line-of-duty danger exponentially -- and makes us even more grateful for the job they do in our communities each and every day, 24/7/365.

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and predictability,” a press release from the city read in part. “Additional planning and design work will continue through the winter to improve intersections for people walk-ing and to grow this network of bike lanes.”

City Councilor Kenzie Bok applauded the news and agreed with Rep. Livingstone that, with any luck, the permanent infrastructure would serve to deter bicyclists from cutting through the parks.

“I’m really excited about permanent infrastructure being installed before the winter,” she said. “I’ve heard a lot of good feedback, especially from fami-lies who are using them.”

Councilor Bok added: “With the pandemic, more people are biking, and more people are expected to continue biking into the winter months…and we know the temporary infra-structure isn’t going to work well once we’re into the snow-plow season.”

Besides improving pedestrian safety by shortening crossings, Councilor Bok also believes the permanent bike lanes will slow down traffic on the side streets around the parks, as well as provide a “key connection” to downtown.

“They’re also great for those who live around here,” she added.

The decision to make the infrastructure permanent, Councilor Bok said, followed an extensive and lengthy pro-cess.

“Bikes lanes were first pro-posed around the Public Gar-den around five years ago, and it’s something I’ve heard a lot of support for from the communi-ty and the Friends of the Public Garden,” she said, “and these particular lanes have been well vetted with a lot of community conversation over time.”

Liz Vizza, executive direc-tor of the Friends of the Pub-lic Garden – a nonprofit that works with the city to care for and enhance the Public Garden and the Common, as well as the Commonwealth Avenue Mall - wrote in email: “We see the new lanes as increasing bicyclist and park safety.”

Ben Starr, chair of the Beacon Hill Civic Association Traffic and Parking Committee, on the other hand, said while it’s sup-portive of the permanent infra-structure, his organization feels as though it was overlooked during the public process.

“The Beacon Hill Civic Asso-ciation supports multi-modal transportation solutions and recognizes that the safest and healthiest modes should receive some priority,” Starr wrote in an email. “We are, however, disappointed that the city was so quick to abandon the Con-nect Boston community pro-cess that commenced under a year ago. A public process can amplify overlooked voices and bring about fresh ideas which contribute to a better result.”

Elliott Laffer, incoming chair of the Neighborhood Associ-ation of the Back Bay, echoed

this sentiment and further postulated that the permanent infrastructure could create a whole new slew of unforeseen problems for neighbors.

“The concern that I have is that the City has been making decisions on this and other transportation-related issues without looking for the reac-tion of those of us who live in the neighborhood,” Laffer wrote. “I think that the plans are aimed at addressing one set of issues but may have caused problems that become clear to those who are around them all of the time. Gathering that kind of input can, I understand, slow down decision making; but it often makes for better decisions as well as more acceptance of the choices made.”

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the House bill, we urge you to include two key parts of the House bill:

restricting government use of facial surveillance: The House bill creates permanent, as opposed to temporary, regu-lations on the use of facial sur-veillance technologies. Studies have shown that facial surveil-lance technologies are highly inaccurate and reflect the racial prejudices of their creators (and society at large). Boston has already taken action on this front—and Massachusetts should too.

Providing reasonable safe-guards on the use of no-knock warrants: The House bill

requires that police officers cer-tify that there are no known children or elders in a loca-tion before they can secure a no-knock warrant. No-knock warrants are holdovers from the era of drug wars and they have often proven deadly.

As the Boston Globe edito-rial board eloquently noted in a recent article, “This moment must not be lost. It’s time to enact real policing reform in Massachusetts, and at least get our own house in order.”

Thank you for your advoca-cy, and we urge you to continue fighting for a strong and com-prehensive final bill.

By Lauren Bennett

The Zoning Board of Appeal (ZBA) on Tuesday afternoon approved the renovation of the existing store on the first floor of 215 Newbury St. to a tea shop.

Attorney Timothy Fraser said that the space was previ-ously used as a kitchen wares retail shop, and the change of use to a tea shop is condition-al, so that’s why it’s before the ZBA.

The proposal calls for indoor seating for 18 people, but the plans were drawn pre-COVID-19, so Fraser said

this does not reflect social dis-tancing requirements. Shan-ice Pimentel from the Mayor’s Office of Neighborhood Ser-vices said that there was a let-ter of non-opposition from the Neighborhood Association of the Back Bay, as well as support from the Back Bay Association.

The ZBA voted to approve the project.

The ZBA was also supposed to hear a proposal for 171 New-bury St. to change the use from a retail store to a tattoo par-lor, but applicant Jason Zube requested a deferral, which was granted.

ZbA approves tea shop at 215 Newbury St.


By Dan Murphy

A new academic year is just getting underway, but it’s already time for parents and guardians to begin thinking about options for next year, and with the Boston area’s wide range of top-notch independent, private and parochi-al schools, kids of all ages can find the one that well suits them while still staying local.

For small children just starting off on their educational journeys, the Beacon Hill Nursery School at 74 Joy St. has been a vital part of the downtown community since 1955.

With a commitment to high quality education since its incep-tion, the mission of BHNS is to create a nurturing community that instills a lifelong love of learn-ing, and its exceptional educators value play as purposeful and cher-ish children’s innate curiosity.

The warm and welcoming environment of BHNS includes two onsite playscapes, a dedicated library, seven classrooms and an indoor gym. Its curriculum has a strong emphasis on play, hands-on engagement, open-ended explora-tion, and social-emotional devel-

opment. Enriched by weekly yoga and music classes, the program also nurtures and engages children in an environment that cultivates creativity and joy in learning.

The Junior Kindergarten pro-gram is designed to maintain the hallmarks of the play-based pro-gram for young children while offering increased structure, expo-

sure to academic readiness skills, leadership opportunities and preparation for the transition to next schools.

In welcoming children back to physical programming this year, Director, Debra Sullivan, said she is proud of the resilience of faculty in re-imagining their programs “to maintain the magic of a BHNS experience while incorporating program elements that support social distancing and use space and materials in new and creative ways.”

Responding to the varied and changing needs of families, the school also offers robust Remote Programs this year for all students (age 2-6), an alternative means of delivering high-quality curriculum and maintaining community con-nections.

BHNS will hold Open Houses on Oct. 8 and Nov. 2 at 6:30 p.m.; guest must pre-register on the school’s website.

All applications are due next Jan. 15, except sibling and leg-acy applications. which are due Nov. 15, while applications for the Remote Program for the 2020-2021 school year are still being accepted (call the school to inquire).

To learn more about BHNS, visit www.bhns.net or call 617-227-0822.

An integral and enduring fix-ture of Boston’s West End com-munity since 1965, the Boston Children’s School at 8 Whittier

Place in Charles River Park, was looking forward to celebrating its 55th birthday in the neighbor-hood this year, but instead decid-ed to postpone the opening of school this fall in deference to public-health concerns.

“We are hopeful that we will be bringing our children back soon,” wrote Bob Langer, executive direc-tor, who serves alongside his wife Judy, the school’s programming director. “These are unusual times. There is no guide, there is no ‘User Manual’ or previous experience that anyone has had. We have to rely on science and, sometimes common sense, to navigate these difficult waters.

The Boston Children’s School is differentiated from other pre-schools by its multicultural, cogni-tive-educational programs, and it provides a quality-early childhood academic curriculum for children ages 2.9 to 7 in pre-school through kindergarten. The school has a teacher-to-student ratio of 8:1, as well as supplemental teaching staff who specialize in specific areas like gymnastics and music. It is also one of the only schools in the city to boast its own private playground – a state-of-the art facility replete with a fun house, a crawl-through structure and vari-ous “ride-on” vehicles.

BCS is now enrolling children for the 2021-2022 academic year, and Bob Langer wrote, “We will now look forward to celebrating the 60th. anniversary in 2025!”

To learn more about Boston Children’s School, visit bostonchil-drensschool.org or call 617-367-6239.

The Charlestown Nursery School, a private nursery school located at 124 Main St. in Charlestown, offers innovative programing for ages 2 to 5 inspired by the principles of Reggio Emilia, which focus on a student-centered and self-guided curriculum.

Each classroom is a “learning lab,” with two master teachers and a parent helper, and offers myriad experiences, including sen-sory, gross and fine motor, early literacy and math skills, and dra-matic play, music and visual art.

This year, in response to the public-health crisis, all classes, which have reduced capacities and adhere to social distancing, face coverings and other safety

protocol, are taking place out-doors as long as the weather will permit - an approach that Kelly Pellagrini, the school’s co-director and co-founder, said was inspired by outdoor learning in Finland and “also New York City’s public schools, which took their classes outside in response to the Flu of 1918.”

Moreover, Pellagrini added, “To be able to learn alongside city skyscrapers, to be able to study foliage and trees in parks, to be able to pursue study with limitless sky and limitless possi-bilities is sort of what every edu-cator dreams of. We talk about the world being a classroom and supporting children as being flexi-ble problem-solvers in facing new challenges, and this is sort of the optimal moment to be providing education that will not only shape the next generation, but also make history.”

Early-admissions applications are accepted and reviewed contin-ually from Nov. 15 to the following Jan. 30, while rolling-admissions applications are accepted anytime after Feb.1 on a first-come, first-served basis, and acceptance let-ters are typically sent to parents or guardians within 15 days.

To learn more about Charlestown Nursery School, visit charlestownnurseryschool.org or call 617-242-5159.

Park Street School, with its elementary school and administra-tive offices located at 67 Brimmer St., and preschool at One Park Street, offers academic program-ming for toddlers through Grade 6 grounded in Core Knowledge - a content-rich, skill-building curric-ulum.

The school, which was found-ed and established by Christian women and men, affirms each student’s intrinsic worth, teach-es them how to respect others, and underscores the importance of compassion, integrity and gen-erosity.

As part of this school year, which began Sept. 8 for in-per-son learning, and includes new, additional options for remote education, Park Street School has launched its new Artists in Residency program, which embeds a specialized educator in

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areas, including science, music, physical education, Spanish, art and drama, in one classroom to offer its students a more immer-sive and interactive experience. (These same instructors will simul-taneously also be teaching other grade-levels virtually, said Kim Twitchell, director of communi-cations).

Flexible Fridays is another new school initiative this year that allows elementary students to attend classes either in person or remotely. “It allows families some flexibility by allowing a par-ent to have their child stay home that day, which is nice,” Twitchell added.

Beginning Oct. 6 and continu-ing through December, “Take A Tour Tuesdays” will allow guests to virtually tour the school on Tuesdays while interacting with and asking questions of faculty members before the application due date next January.

Visit parkstreetschool.org or call the Brimmer Street elementary school and administrative offic-es at 617-523-7577 or the Park Street preschool at 617-523-4477 for more information.

The Belmont Day School is a pre-K through Grade 8 school located in Belmont, Mass., that thrives to create “a community of inspiring, bold, and remarkable learners and leaders” while instill-ing six core values in its students - respect, honesty, responsibility, caring, joy, and excellence—are integral to academic quality, cre-ativity, fitness, and health.

Founded in 1927, the school has a 6:1 student-to-teacher ratio, with a curriculum emphasizing hands-on, interdisciplinary work that prepares graduates to go on to the high schools and careers of their choosing.

Belmont Day School is also committed to creating an equita-ble and inclusionary learning envi-ronment, with around 40 percent of students identifying as people of color.

A Lower School Open House takes place virtually on Saturday, Oct. 17, from 9:30-11:30 a.m., while the Middle School Open House is scheduled virtually for Saturday, Nov. 14, from 1 to 3 p.m.

Applications are due Jan. 11

of next year; to request an online information packet and begin the online application process, or for more information on Belmont Day School, visit Belmontday.org or call 617-484-3078.

St. John School, located at 9 Moon St. in North Square, in Boston’s North End, is a Catholic elementary and preschool that has served generations of children in the city since its inception in 1873.

“We’re a pre-K-Grade 8 Catholic school in the North End where academic excellence and faith meet,” said Claire Cassidy, the school’s principal.

St. John’s offerings for fifth- to eighth-graders include Italian lan-guage instruction, STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) programs, wood-working classes, gardening and professional music classes, as well as a wide variety of extracurric-ular, after-school activities, while younger kids are taught the fun-damentals of reading, writing and math, and also receive an intro-duction to technology.

St. John School, which is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges, also offers rolling enroll-ment.

For more information, visit www.sjsne.com or call 617-227-3143 ext. 102 for more informa-tion.

The Fessenden School, is an all-male independent school for pre-K- Grade 4 (day school) and Grades 5-9 (day and boarding school) located at 250 Waltham St. in West Newton, has met the educational needs of boys since 1903.

“It’s a school that does a great job of combining the tried-and-true teaching approaches with leading-edge innovative techniques to fully prepare students for the unknown world they will inherit,” said Suzanne Murphy, the school’s director of marketing. “It’s really a school that allows boys to pursue their passions, whether it’s as a writer, an artist or an athlete, and it really does prepare students for the known future.”

Besides its state-of-the-art Center for Innovation, Fessenden also boasts a new performing arts and center, which opened last year, and with a 41-acre campus, the

school year is now underway in person and at full capacity by making use of new areas as class-room space.

Fessenden is also one of only 12 schools invited to participate in NuVuX – a program “for students pursuing project-based learning,” Murphy said, that allows them to partner with NuVu – a Cambridge-based innovative school that was founded by MIT graduates

To learn more about The Fessenden School, visit fessenden.org, or call 617-954-5350.

Boston College High School in Dorchester is an all-male, Jesuit, Roman Catholic, college prepa-ratory secondary school serving Grades 7-12 that was founded in 1863 and has historical ties to Boston College.

“I think one of the things that differentiates us from other schools is we’re a Jesuit school, and there is no other Jesuit school that fami-lies in the area that parents would be considering for their children,” said Charlie Drane, vice president of enrollment. “It’s important to know a Jesuit education is rigor-

ous in terms of academics, but at the same time, we are equally con-cerned with developing the whole person.”

Drane added: “Our academic offerings are as strong as you’ll find at any high school, and it’s by pairing this with service, athletic and co-curricular offerings and advisory programs that we make sure a well-rounded individual leaves BC High, headed into the world.”

BC High is holding a virtual Open House on Nov. 8.

Applicants in all grades are required to take entrance exams (i.e. ISSE for seventh- and

eighth-graders, and HSPT, SSAT, etc. for high school sophomores and juniors), and applications are due Jan. 3 for Grade 9; and Jan 31 for Grade 7, as well as Grade 8, 10 and 11 transfers. Visit bchigh.edu or call 617-436-3900 for more information.

Founded in 1945, the Newman School, located at 247 Marlborough St. in Boston’s Back Bay, is an independent day school in the Catholic tradition for Grades 7-12.

The school offers the International Baccalaureate Diploma Program - an academ-ically balanced curriculum that prepares students for college and beyond and that, according to Gayle Schafer, director of com-munications, is “highly regarded by colleges because it requires stu-dents to dig deeper through writ-ing, presenting, analysis of mate-rial and reflection of their work so they are very well prepared for next level.”

Moreover, Newman School students must complete a ser-vice component, such as volun-teering with a local nonprofit, to earn their diplomas, and which, Schafer said, “creates citizens who are globally and service-minded when they go out into the greater world.”

The Newman School, which is offering virtual open houses on Tuesday, Oc. 6 ; Wednesday, Oct. 14 ; and Thursday, Oct. 22, at 6 p.m., has rolling admissions and even has a few spaces available in some grades for the current school year as more of its International Students have opted to study online instead.

Visit newmanboston.org or call 617-267-4530 to learn more about the Newman School.

For tuitions costs and finan-cial-aid information for any of the aforementioned schools, visit their respective websites.

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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 guided by exceptional early childhood 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 emphasis on play, hands-on engagement,

open-ended exploration and social/emotional development. Enriched by weekly yoga and music classes, our program nur-tures and engages children in an environment that cultivates cre-ativity 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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55 DAY SCHOOL LANE

BELMONT, MA 02478T 617-932-3889F 617-489-1924belmontday.org

Belmont Day School is a community of inspiring, bold, and remarkable learners and leaders. Curricula emphasize hands-on, interdisciplinary work that grounds the academ-ic experience in the real world, and faculty expertly offer each individual the right level of chal-lenge and support. Students build a strong sense of them-selves and embody the school’s core values of excellence, hon-esty, caring, joy, responsibil-ity, and respect. Graduates go on the High Schools of

their choosing, where they are embraced as confident self-ad-vocates and leaders.

Virtual Open House Events: Saturday, October 17, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. and Saturday, November 14, 1 to 3 p.m. www.belmontday.org

BOSTON CHILDREN’S SCHOOL

8 WHITTIER PLACE BOSTON, MA 0211

617-367-6239bostonchildrensschool.org

Established in 1965, the Boston Children’s School has been bringing the joy of learn-ing to children between the ages of 2.9 and 7 years of age for over 55 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. The Boston Children’s School also offers a “Summer-Fun-Program” to children between the ages of 3 and 8 years old.

Detailed information about the Boston Children’s School, its academic year and sum-mer 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 at 617-367-6239 with any ques-tions that you may have about the school.

Academic Year - September through May Ages - 2.9 through 7 years old. Hours - 8:45 a.m. through 5 p.m., half day programs are avail-able. Early arrival at 8:15 a.m. and late stay until 5:30 p.m. also available. Application Deadline: January 15. Limited financial aid available

CHARLESTOWN NURSERY SCHOOL 124 MAIN STREET

CHARLESTOWN, MA617-242-5169

charlestownnurseryschool.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-


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PRESCHOOL: ONE PARK STREET

ELEMENTARY: 67 BRIMMER STREET

617-523-7577

PARKSTREETSCHOOL.ORG

Take a Tour Tuesdays, October – December at 10:30 AM

Open Houses at Preschool and Elementary, November 12 and December 3 at 6:30 PM

Register at www.parkstreetschool.org to attend virtually. 247 Marlborough Street, Boston, MA 02116

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Uniquely warm and purposeful learning community.

Are you looking for a vibrant, diverse

learning community in Boston'sBack Bay?

The Newman School offers a

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less curiosity with an expertly guided investigative approach that immerses the children in the process and joys of real discovery, with the goal of nurturing self-motivated, life-long learners. CNS has been recognized by educators from around the world and has been highlighted in many studies of high-quality early childhood.

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.

Ages: 2 - 5 years.Tuition variable by program.Application available

October 1. Early admission begins Nov.15

FESSENDENPRE-K - GRADE 9250 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 per-fect intersection of tradition and innovation. A place where tried and true educational techniques are woven seam-lessly into a STEAM-inspired, passion-based curriculum. A diverse, inclusive, and nurtur-ing community that emphasizes academic excellence and char-acter development.

Parents appreciate Fessenden’s commitment to delivering a curriculum based on how boys learn best and are delighted with the individu-al support and encouragement their sons receive.

Educational leaders turn to Fessenden for guidance on developing curricula that encourage students to be cre-ative problem-solvers, critical thinkers, and global citizens. Fessenden also has the distinc-

tion 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 aca-demic program that prepares students for the world they will inherit.

Please join us for grade-spe-cific virtual tours, weekday mornings, October - January. Register at fessenden.org/vir-tual.

MILTON ACADEMY’S LOWER SCHOOL

GRADES K-5170 CENTRE STREETMILTON MA 02186

617-898-2509www.milton.edu/k8/Milton Academy is an inde-

pendent college preparatory K–12 school, boarding and day in grades 9–12, located eight miles south of Boston. Milton Academy’s Lower School is a unique and joy-ful place. Through daily inter-actions with supportive peers and impassioned teachers, our students develop uncom-mon expertise and confidence in their academic disciplines. They explore and initiate, col-laborate, and take risks togeth-er. They eagerly master and apply skills toward exciting interdisciplinary projects in every grade. Our teachers con-tinuously and collaboratively renew our curriculum to ensure that it is rich and relevant.

Students learn in Milton’s Lower School at the natural pace of childhood. We make play a priority. We do not rush content for achievement’s sake; rather, we discover together the depth and value in sci-ence, literature, social studies, mathematics, the performing and visual arts, technology, and physical education. Children come to a nuanced understand-ing of these subjects—and the connections between them. The development of interpersonal skills and self-awareness guides

all of our pursuits. We practice mutual respect, learning about others, and ourselves. Every day, we celebrate the many cul-tures and backgrounds of the children, faculty, and families of Milton Academy.

THE PARK SCHOOL171 GODDARD AVE.

BROOKLINE, MA 02445

617-277-2456Parkschool.org

Park is more than a school. It’s a close-knit, welcoming community devoted to creat-ing transformative experiences for children ages 4–14. Since 1888, Park has been dedicated to the special time of child-hood and early adolescence. The Park community deeply values diversity, equity, and inclusion. Located on 34 acres near Jamaica Pond, Park feels like a neighborhood school but reflects the diversity of met-ropolitan Boston. Park offers after-school programs, trans-portation, and generous finan-cial aid. For more information about virtual admission events, visit parkschool.org.

Tuition: $37,900 for Pre-Kindergarten – $48,000 for Grade 8

Application deadline: Jan. 8, 2020

Diversity: 44% students of color

Financial Aid: 23% students receive financial assistance

PARK STREET SCHOOL –

PRESCHOOLONE PARK STREETBOSTON, MA 02108

617-523-7577 www.parkstreetschool.org

Situated in sunny facilities on Beacon Hill, Park Street School provides a continuous, integrat-ed and experiential education for children Toddler through Grade 6.

Grounded in Core Knowledge philosophy, children build strong foundations of knowledge in the

early years - an approach we believe is foundational to devel-oping critical thinking skills neces-sary for lifelong learning. Learning here is active! Creativity, imagina-tion, and social development are fostered through lessons, learning centers and play. Whether collect-ing leaves, discovering animals’ habitats in Ponds and Meadows, or bicycling in gym, children are “out of the chair” – making con-nections in and out of the class-room and between subjects. The learning is real and tangible, and it sets us apart. As a Christian school, we’re committed to guid-ing 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 edu-cation - is what makes Park Street School special. Sign-up at www.parkstreetschool.org for a Virtual Tuesday Tour at 10:00 AM or one of our evening Open Houses: for Elementary Nov.12 at 6:00 PM, or

Preschool Dec. 3 at 6:00 PM.Ages: 2-5 years Tuition:

$10,300-$21,200; $2,000-$8,500 additional for afternoon 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 programs available. Application deadline: Jan. 4 for priority for fall programs.

SHADY HILL SCHOOL178 COOLIDGE HILL

CAMBRIDGE, MA 02138

617-520-5200www.shs.org

Shady Hill is a Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 8 all gender day school, with over 500 students, located on an 11-acre campus in Cambridge. Since our founding in 1915, the school has been committed to creating an environment where children are joyful, active learn-ers who become confident and ethical citizens. The school honors the individual charac-ter of each child, encourages learning through collaboration, and values intellectual disci-

pline. Central Subject, our fun-damentally different approach to teaching and learning, fos-ters integrated study and the development of critical and creative thinkers and problem solvers. Grades Pre-K – 8 tui-tion in 2020-2021: $28,550 – $42,850.

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: January 10, 2021. Virtual Open House, Pre-K - 8: Sunday, October 25, 1-5PM.

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BELMONT DAY SCHOOL

55 DAY SCHOOL LANE

BELMONT, MA 02478T 617-932-3889F 617-489-1924belmontday.org

Belmont Day School is a community of inspiring, bold, and remarkable learners and leaders. Curricula emphasize hands-on, interdisciplinary work that grounds the academ-ic experience in the real world, and faculty expertly offer each individual the right level of chal-lenge and support. Students build a strong sense of them-selves and embody the school’s core values of excellence, hon-esty, caring, joy, responsibil-ity, and respect. Graduates go on the High Schools of their choosing, where they are embraced as confident self-ad-vocates and leaders.

Virtual Open House Events: Saturday, October 17, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. and Saturday, November 14, 1 to 3 p.m. www.belmontday.org




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BOSTON CHILDREN’S SCHOOL

8 WHITTIER PLACE BOSTON, MA 0211

617-367-6239 bostonchildrensschool.org

Established in 1965, the Boston Children’s School has been bringing the joy of learn-ing to children between the ages of 2.9 and 7 years of age for over 55 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. The Boston Children’s School also offers a “Summer-Fun-Program” to children between the ages of 3 and 8 years old.

Detailed information about the Boston Children’s School, its academic year and sum-mer 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 at 617-367-6239 with any ques-tions that you may have about the school. Academic Year - September through May Ages - 2.9 through 7 years old. Hours - 8:45 a.m. through 5 p.m., half day programs are avail-able. Early arrival at 8:15 a.m. and late stay until 5:30 p.m. also available. Application Deadline: January 15. Limited financial aid available

FESSENDENPRE-K - GRADE 9250 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 per-fect intersection of tradition and innovation. A place where tried and true educational techniques are woven seam-lessly into a STEAM-inspired, passion-based curriculum. A diverse, inclusive, and nurtur-ing community that emphasizes academic excellence and char-acter development.

Parents appreciate Fessenden’s commitment to delivering a curriculum based on how boys learn best and are delighted with the individu-al support and encouragement their sons receive.

Educational leaders turn to Fessenden for guidance on developing curricula that encourage students to be cre-ative problem-solvers, critical thinkers, and global citizens. Fessenden also has the distinc-tion 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 aca-demic program that prepares students for the world they will inherit.

Please join us for grade-spe-cific virtual tours, weekday mornings, October - January. Register at fessenden.org/vir-tual.

MILTON ACADEMY’S LOWER SCHOOL

GRADES K-5170 CENTRE STREETMILTON MA 02186


pendent college preparatory K–12 school, boarding and day

in grades 9–12, located eight miles south of Boston. Milton Academy’s Lower School is a unique and joyful place. Through daily interactions with supportive peers and impas-sioned teachers, our students develop uncommon expertise and confidence in their aca-demic disciplines. They explore and initiate, collaborate, and take risks together. They eager-ly master and apply skills toward exciting interdisciplin-ary projects in every grade. Our teachers continuously and collaboratively renew our cur-riculum to ensure that it is rich and relevant.

Students learn in Milton’s Lower School at the natural pace of childhood. We make play a priority. We do not rush content for achievement’s sake; rather, we discover together the depth and value in sci-ence, literature, social studies, mathematics, the performing and visual arts, technology, and physical education. Children come to a nuanced understand-ing of these subjects—and the connections between them. The development of interpersonal skills and self-awareness guides all of our pursuits. We practice mutual respect, learning about others, and ourselves. Every day, we celebrate the many cul-tures and backgrounds of the children, faculty, and families of Milton Academy.

Our teachers know each child well, and we work togeth-er to nurture unique talents, passions, and aspirations. The Lower School—nested within the K–8 of our K–12 school—enables children to begin devel-oping their own sense of com-petence, confidence, and char-acter.

We are excited to get to know your family through our admission process. We are now scheduling Zoom interviews for families applying to one of our planned entry points: kindergarten, grade 4, grade 6, and grade 7. Please call 617-898-2509 to schedule an

appointment. The Lower and Middle

School Admission Office will also conduct a variety of virtual events for prospective families (https://www.milton.edu/k8/admission/virtual-events/). In order to receive an invitation to these events, please be sure to inquire using the Request Information Form on our web-site, or by calling our office to be added into our database.

THE PARK SCHOOL171 GODDARD AVE.

BROOKLINE, MA 02445

617-277-2456Parkschool.org

Park is more than a school. It’s a close-knit, welcoming community devoted to creat-ing transformative experiences for children ages 4–14. Since

1888, Park has been dedicated to the special time of child-hood and early adolescence. The Park community deeply values diversity, equity, and inclusion. Located on 34 acres near Jamaica Pond, Park feels like a neighborhood school but reflects the diversity of met-ropolitan Boston. Park offers after-school programs, trans-portation, and generous finan-cial aid. For more information about virtual admission events, visit parkschool.org.

Tuition: $37,900 for Pre-Kindergarten – $48,000 for Grade 8

Application deadline: Jan. 8, 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.parkstreetschool.org

Situated in sunny facilities on Beacon Hill, Park Street School provides a continuous, integrat-ed and experiential education for children Toddler through Grade 6.

Our students discover connec-tions as they explore in vibrant learning spaces with innovative tools. Our robust academics feed students’ curiosity, and build strong foundations of knowledge in the early years, encouraging inquiry and life-long learning. Students are known and loved by PSS faculty and staff who want each child to grow academical-ly, socially/emotionally, spiritual-ly and physically. Our students grow in confidence, compassion and empathy. They learn of God’s love for them, show respect for others, take risks in affirming set-tings and learn how to live lives of generosity – together. They are encouraged to develop a growth mindset and to creatively solve problems as they interact with curriculum, with each other and demonstrate resilience in the face of challenges. Our students are equipped to become global cit-izens, armed with a strong aca-demic foundation, confidence, and critical thinking skills. We offer small class sizes, a diverse com-munity and need-based financial aid. We are proud of our tal-ented faculty, competitive middle school placement, and aspiration-al college matriculation. Sign-up at www.parkstreetschool.org for a Virtual Tuesday Tour at 10:00 AM or one of our evening Open Houses: for Elementary Nov.12 at 6:00 PM, or Preschool Dec. 3 at 6:00 PM.

Grades: Kindergarten-Grade 6 Tuition: $28,700 - $30,700; $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. M-TH, and Fridays 8:00a.m.-noon for Grades 1-6, and Kindergarten. After school program and clubs,

and private music lessons are part of our normal offerings. Application deadline: Jan. 4 for priority for fall programs.

SHADY HILL SCHOOL178 COOLIDGE HILL

CAMBRIDGE, MA 02138

617-520-5200www.shs.org

Shady Hill is a Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 8 all gender day school, with over 500 students, located on an 11-acre campus in Cambridge. Since our founding in 1915, the school has been committed to creating an environment where children are joyful, active learn-ers who become confident and ethical citizens. The school honors the individual charac-ter of each child, encourages learning through collaboration, and values intellectual disci-pline. Central Subject, our fun-damentally different approach to teaching and learning, fos-ters integrated study and the development of critical and creative thinkers and problem solvers. Grades Pre-K – 8 tui-

tion in 2020-2021: $28,550 – $42,850.

Hours: 8:00 A.M. – 3:15 P.M.; half-day program for Pre-K; after-school program until 6:00 P.M. Application dead-line: January 10, 2021. Virtual Open House, Pre-K - 8: Sunday, October 25, 1-5PM.

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MILTON ACADEMY’S MIDDLE SCHOOL

GRADES 6-8170 CENTRE STREETMILTON MA 02186


pendent college preparatory K–12 school, boarding and day in grades 9–12, located eight miles south of Boston. Milton Academy’s Middle School helps students take safe risks, pursue talents, and discover new passions. Our rigorous academics focus on skill devel-opment, hands-on learning, and interdisciplinary projects in math, English, science, foreign

language, social studies, visual and performing arts, technol-ogy, and physical education. Connections between students and adults, so important in adolescent years, are lively—in the classroom, and on the fields and stages. Students feel comfortable turning to their teachers, advisors, or coach-es for support and guidance. Our weekly community meet-ings provide leadership oppor-tunities, celebrate individual and group success, and culti-vate respect and responsibility. Milton’s Middle School faculty are devoted to their craft, and eagerly evaluate and apply best practices in adolescent educa-tion. As a School, we are com-mitted to continuous curricu-lum renewal, so that our work meets the needs of, and excites our students. Middle school years should be wonderful for both students and parents. We are eager to help you learn about how our Milton environ-ment helps each student thrive.

Each day, our students take

on more responsibility and independence; we understand them, support them, and help them grow as they transition from childhood to adolescence. Our discussion-based classes, often around a Harkness Table, are lively and engaging. All students take a 360 health and wellness class, co-taught by our Middle School Counselor and Learning Skills Specialist, and have many opportunities to join affinity groups and culture clubs.

We are excited to get to know your family through our admission process. We are now scheduling Zoom interviews for families applying to one of our planned entry points: kindergarten, grade 4, grade 6, and grade 7. Please call 617-898-2509 to schedule an appointment.

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THE NEWMAN SCHOOL

247 MARLBOROUGH STREET

BOSTON MA 02116617-267-4530

newmanboston.orgThe Newman School of

Boston, celebrating its 75 anni-versary in the heart of the Back

Bay of Boston, is a welcom-ing vibrant learning communi-ty. From grades 7-12,

Newman's middle and high school years International Baccalaureate curriculum is the

point of entry for curious, independent, outward looking students. The curriculum is

recognized by universities for it’s depth and rigor.

The Newman School’s motto, “Heart Speaks to Heart” is woven through all areas of

school life. Relationships are at the core of who we are. Students develop through

inquisitive academic explo-ration and meaningful connec-tions with teachers to become

global contributors. A vibrant program of activities and sports allows students to pursue

their interests and passions beyond the classroom, with the city as their playground.

Newman is in-person, with hybrid options also available.

HIGH SCHOOL

BOSTON COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL

150 MORRISSEY BLVD.BOSTON, MA 02125

617-436-3900bchigh.edu

Founded in 1863, Boston

College High School is a world-class, independent Jesuit, Catholic preparatory school for young men in grades 7–12. BC High offers students dynamic, urban learning

experiences unique to Boston and unparalleled opportunities to explore the world through a vast network of schools and international destinations.

BC High’s approach is rigor-ous, going beyond the academ-ic to address the whole person: head, heart, and hands – cul-tivating qualities that establish character and provide students with a holistic framework to wrestle the many complexities of life.

Here, future leaders begin to develop their potential, find their own unique voice and work together toward a more ethical and inclusive world. Students learn to stand up boldly for what they believe in, including themselves, and become men who lead with integrity.

Our five-hundred-year-old

tradition of Jesuit education has seen plagues, recession and wars. We have weathered it all. Rooted in such a strong tra-dition, BC High was quick to pivot in these uncertain times and stay connected through synchronous learning with enhanced Zoom capabilities, technology and safety proto-cols for our community.

Learn more about the BC High experience and register for our virtual open house on November 8, go to bchigh.edu.

THE NEWMAN SCHOOL

247 MARLBOROUGH STREET

BOSTON MA 02116617-267-4530

newmanboston.orgThe Newman School of

Boston, celebrating its 75 anni-versary in the heart of the Back

Bay of Boston, is a welcom-ing vibrant learning communi-ty. From grades 7-12,

Newman's middle and high school years International Baccalaureate curriculum is the

point of entry for curious, independent, outward looking students. The curriculum is

recognized by universities for it’s depth and rigor.

The Newman School’s motto, “Heart Speaks to Heart” is woven through all areas of

school life. Relationships are at the core of who we are. Students develop through

inquisitive academic explo-ration and meaningful connec-tions with teachers to become

global contributors. A vibrant program of activities and sports allows students to pursue

their interests and passions beyond the classroom, with the city as their playground.

Newman is in-person, with hybrid options also available.

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CHARLESTOWN BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB

15 GREEN ST.CHARLESTOWN,

MASS. 02129617-242-1775

Charlestown Boys and Girls Club’s Learning Enrichment Program.

The Club will have an in-per-son, Learning Enrichment Program Pods with Staff for members in our facility this School Year starting Sept. 28th. The Club will host students for the upcoming school year and our staff will make sure they have a safe, secure and con-nected facility to learn in while in ‘virtual class’.

‘All Virtual’ Students pre-ferred. Any questions, Please call the Club at 617-242-1775 or email at [email protected]


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Long time South End resi-dent Doug Murphy ran his first ever marathon back in April to support non-profit organi-zation Samaritans, which sup-ports suicide prevention.

Murphy explained on his GoFundMe page that Samar-itans is an important organi-zation to him because his wife Jeanine’s mother lost her life to suicide 33 years ago. Murphy and his family have long been involved with the organization, and he said he felt it was time to contribute in an even greater way.

Murphy said that he decided last October that he wanted to run the race in support of the Samaritans, and he spent the winter training for the mara-thon in anticipation of running the traditional Boston mara-thon route, but when COVID hit, he realized that would no longer be possible. Instead, he ran a 26.2 mile loop around the Charles River with his wife and two daughters driving around Storrow Drive to provide water

stops. He finished the race in a little over four hours.

Prior to running in April, Murphy said that his longest run was “maybe about eight miles.” He said the training became difficult as it reached January and got much colder. As COVID hit, he said that no matter what happened with the race, the most important factor that remained was finishing his fundraising goal for Samari-tans.

Murphy is part of a 14 per-son team that ran for Samar-itans, and he had a personal goal of $25,000 that was just very recently surpassed. After running in April, he remained a part of the Boston Athletic Association and ran a half mar-athon as part of the Samaritans team for the official virtual Boston marathon earlier this month. He said that some of his team members ran the full marathon length as they had not previously done so.

He said that it was “abso-lutely amazing” to see the outpouring of support and donations that were garnered

through social media and peo-ple who shared their stories with him through email and various social media platforms.

Murphy also joined the Samaritans board in February of this year, and said that rais-ing money for Samaritans is more important now than ever, as many nonprofits are los-ing money due to cancellation of fundraising events. Many are now virtual, including the upcoming Samaritans 5K, and Murphy said that people have “stepped up and donated which is great for fundraising.”

He said that in seeing a “significant increase in people that need help and support” throughout the pandemic, “I wanted to participate in a much bigger way, so I decided to join the board and also run the mar-athon as part of contributing.”

He said that Samaritans, like many other organizations, “had to go from an office set-ting and support center setting” to a virtual one overnight and maintain calls and chats from people who reach out. He said that volume “grew substantial-

ly from March to June.” Murphy said that he hopes

to run the proper Boston Mara-thon when it returns to normal and is safe to do so.

He also said that his wife, Jeanine, is a runner and has run the marathon before. He said his three kids have also expressed interest in running the race someday.

Overall, more than $212,000 was raised by the team by press time for Samaritans, and the money will help fund programs including trained volunteers who provide support for those who feel suicidal, “SafePlace meetings and Survivor to Survi-vor visits” that provide support t those who have lost a loved one to suicide, and free suicide prevention workshops, accord-ing to Murphy’s GoFundMe page.

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By Dan Murphy

With Wednesday, Sept. 30 - the deadline to respond to Census 2020 – less than a week away, neighborhood elected officials are making one last plea for the city’s residents to participate and be counted.

“People are living here, and they should be counted as Bos-ton residents,” State Rep. Jay Livingstone said. “It only takes

a few minutes to complete, and can be done by the internet, over the phone or by filling out the form.”

And while responding to the Census takes only min-utes, completing this easy task can make a huge difference for Boston, Rep. Livingstone said, in terms of the federal funding ultimately allocated to the city.

“It’s so important because every single additional person

who fills it out would mean whether thousands of dollars will come to the City of Boston or not,” he said.

Rep. Livingstone encouraged anyone seeking a Census form to contact his office at 617-722-2013 or via email at [email protected].

City Councilor Kenzie Bok also underscored the impor-tance of Boston residents com-pleting the Census for the wel-

fare of their city.“The Census is critical to

everything we fund in the city, from schools to streets to parks to healthcare, and right now, some of out neighborhoods – the West End, for example – has one of the lowest participa-tion rates [citywide],” she said.

In 2010, around 70 percent of West End residents self-re-sponded to the Census, Coun-cilor Bok said, while as of Sept.

15, only around 32 percent of the neighborhood residents had participated.

“We really need everyone to respond,” Councilor Bok said.

Boston residents can still respond to Census 2020 online at https://my2020cen-sus.gov/, or over the phone at https://2020census.gov/en/ways-to-respond/responding-by-phone.htm.

Last call: Neighborhood elected officials make final push for Census participation

for pedestrians, and the need for safe bike lanes, among other things.

Currently, Tremont St. has two lanes of traffic in either direction, which makes it dan-gerous for pedestrians to cross from one side to the other as blind spots are created by hav-ing multiple lanes. BTD has proposed to have only one lane of traffic in each direction as part of the redesign, as well as incorporate raised crosswalks and bike lanes in between the sidewalk and parking lane, to increase safety for both pedes-trians and cyclists.

“The conditions for multi-ple-threat crashes exist at every unsignalized crosswalk on Tremont St.,” BTD stated in the

presentation. “That’s 18 of the 28 crosswalks between Apple-ton Street and West Springfield St.”

Pedestrians trying to cross Tremont St. will be able to cross the bike lane and vehicle lanes separately, BTD said.

Changes will also be made to signalized intersections.

“With two receiving lanes, pedestrians are at risk of being struck by a vehicle turning from an intersecting street,” the pre-sentation states. To address this, all traffic signals will be re-timed, and dedicated left turn lanes will be created at the most busy intersections.

“These features will help to keep traffic moving while mak-ing it safer for pedestrians,”

BTD said in the presentation, adding that it will cause” min-imal” impact to travel time for vehicles.

Some signalized intersections will also include a head start for pedestrians before the light turns green for cars.

Additionally. BTD report-ed that crosswalks at some side streets “don’t line up with where people want to walk,” and water can pool near curb ramps, making it especially dif-ficult for wheelchair or walker users to cross the street.

“Our design includes raised crosswalks at all unsignalized intersections parallel to Trem-ont St.,” BTD said in the pre-sentation, which means they will be at level with sidewalks,

eliminating the issue with the puddles and cars turning onto side streets will have to slow down to cross the hump.

Changes to bus stops along the corridor will also be made. MBTA bus route 43 serves Tremont St., and goes from Ruggles Station to Park Street Station. Right now, some bus stops do not allow buses to pull all the way to the curb, which means riders have to walk on the road before getting to the sidewalk, and it presents a par-ticular challenge for riders with disabilities or strollers.

“To address these issues, we are designing bus boarding islands for most bus stops on Tremont St.,” BTD said.

Bus passengers will cross the bike lane, which runs in between the sidewalk and the boarding island, to get to to the boarding island, which extends into the road. Drivers will wait behind the bus, and the island makes it easy for the bus ramp to allow passengers off right onto the island.

The boarding islands will also have raised crosswalks to make them accessible for all bus riders as well as slow down cyclists. Some bus stops will also be relocated and merged to cut down on travel time.

Some curb regulations changes will also be made in response to feedback that peo-ple often have to park far away from their destination and that business owners “want more flexible curbside access” to receive deliveries, as the time of arrival cannot always be con-trolled.

BTD reported that last fall, they “studied how commercial vehicles use Tremont Street and

side streets to load and unload goods.” They learned that morning was the busiest time for loading, and that “73% of loading activity lasted 20 minutes or less.” Additional-ly, “63% of activity happened at the curbside, not blocking a lane,” BTD said.

BTD also said that 90 per-cent of the 48 respondents to a an online survey were South End residents, and provided feedback about parking regula-tions on Tremont St.

Feedback included the desire for more short term parking such as metered parking and pick-up and drop-off areas, the expansion of commercial load-ing spaces, and the retention of residential parking.

The new bike lanes will fea-ture pre-cast concrete curbs to differentiate the bike lane from the parking lane, and will be wide enough for a street sweep-er and a snow plow to travel down for clearing.

BTD said that engineer-ing plans for the project will be wrapped up in “coming months,” and they are also working with the South End Landmark District Commis-sion on appropriate materials for the historic district.

“Following that, we will present our design plans to the Public Improvements Commis-sion for approval,” BTD said. Once a construction schedule is created, BTD said that it will be shared with residents and busi-nesses in the area.

Any resident with questions, ideas, or feedback on the pro-posed design should email [email protected].

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By Lauren Bennett

The Neighborhood Associ-ation of the Back Bay (NABB) held its first ever virtual annu-al meeting on September 16, where the organization also celebrated its 65th anniversary.

The meeting consisted of remarks by NABB’s current chair, Martyn Roetter, a video outlining the organization’s his-tory, presentation of awards, an update on a community survey, and election results for new officers and directors.

In his remarks, Roetter spoke about the past, present, and future of the Back Bay and how NABB has been involved over the years.

He said that many women have held leadership roles in NABB over the years, includ-ing the first woman president in 1984 and the first woman chair in 1992.

“Within NABB, men and women operate as teams and take on leading or supportive roles,” Roetter said, and the roles are not based on “gender specific biases or preconcep-tion.”

He also spoke about the state of the world with the pandem-ic, and how everyone has had to adjust their lives to adapt to changing circumstances.

He said that in terms of future business operation, “we do not know what the future holds,” whether it be offices becoming obsolete or changes in transportation methods. He also mentioned the impact of the virus on educational institu-tions and whether or not some

of the changes being made on that front will remain perma-nent moving forward.

“I am confident…that the NABB team, bolstered by links with the business community,” as well as other neighborhood associations and elected offi-cials, will “play a part” in cre-ating a better neighborhood,” Roetter said.

NAbb VIDEO tOUr The video tour of NABB’s

past and present was narrated by longtime NABB member Ellen Rooney, who explained that NABB was established in 1955 when residential buildings were being torn down in the neighborhood. When the orga-nization was first established, it was very heavily focused on preserving architectural integri-ty in the neighborhood. Today, while that is still a strong pillar of what NABB believes in and advocates for, the focus has been expanded to also include preserving and improving the quality of life for all Back Bay residents, as well as encourag-ing a sense of community.

Rooney narrated over a series of pictures that showed the neighborhood over the years and how NABB was involved. She said that NABB advocat-ed for the creation of the Back Bay Architectural Commission (BBAC), which was established in 1966 by the Massachusetts Legislature.

Since the 1970s, Rooney said, NABB has been actively involved in development pro-posals in the Back Bay, includ-ing helping to stop the building

of a 60 story high rise on the corner of Boylston St. and Mas-sachusetts Ave.

“Every project has come out of the community process in which NABB has taken a lead-ing role much better than it went in,” she said.

She also said that “NABB is concerned about uses” of buildings in the neighborhood.

“A thriving commercial dis-trict is vital to the health of the residential area,” she said. NABB saw a need for chil-dren to have a place to play in the neighborhood, and “per-suaded the City to take over an empty lot at the corner of Commonwealth Ave. and Clar-endon St.,” and the Claren-don St. playground was born. To this day, the playground is supervised by a committee of NABB, and “heavily used by area preschools and elementary schools,” Rooney said.

NABB has been involved in other green space endeavors in the neighborhood as well, she said. The Commonwealth Ave-nue Mall Committee, which works with the Friends of the Public Garden, helps to take care of the Commonwealth Avenue mall “beyond what the Parks Department can pro-vide,” she said.

Additionally, the Graffi-ti NABBers have worked to clean structures throughout the neighborhood that have been

vandalized, and NABB has also worked to keep alleys clean over the years. The organiza-tion has also helped to support the Boston Groundwater Trust in conjunction with the Back Bay Association.

But NABB isn’t all work, Rooney said. “NABB has pro-vided many opportunities over the years to meet and greet each other…and to have fun,” she said, with many parties and other social events.

“The organization remains a vital part of the neighborhood and of the city we’ve worked so hard to preserve and improve,” she said.

AWArDSTwo awards are distributed

each year at the NABB Annu-al Meeting: the Paul Prindle Community Service Award, and the Mary Natale Citizen-ship Award. They are given to NABB members that have contributed significantly to the neighborhood.

The Paul Prindle Communi-ty Service Award was present-ed to Vicki Smith by Jackie Yessian. This award is based on “important and sustained leadership” in the neighbor-hood, Yessian said. Yessian cited Smith’s involvement in working with Fisher College to preserve the historical nature of the block when they proposed in 2012 to turn the first block of Beacon Street into their own campus. Smith also helped organize the Homeward Bound benefit for NABB.

Smith said she was “hum-bled to receive this award.” She added, “I’m also amazed by how much NABB has accom-plished in the past 10 years.

Margaret Pokorny presented the Mary Natale Citizenship Award to Susan Juretschke.

“Susan is a woman of many talents,” Pokorny said, citing her “passion and talent for all things horticulture,” as Juretschke is a

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Juretschke thanked her fel-low members of the Garden Club. “For many years, I’ve been truly glad and honored to call the Back Bay my second home and I hope that will con-tinue for a long time,” she said.

SUrVEY rESULtSNABB created an anonymous

questionnaire that was sent out in mid July through the end of August to NABB members to see how they felt about the COVID-19 pandemic and how NABB could be of more assistance.

NABB member Patricia Corrigan said that to date, about 366 responses have been received, along with 92 com-ments.

NABB members reported that they were most concerned about COVID-19, followed by personal safety, social justice issues relating to racism, per-sonal safety, their health in gen-eral, finances, and housing.

She also said that NABB members were “generally con-cerned about changes to the business community of the Back Bay.”

She said that there is a group who is working on creating a section of the NABB web-site (nabbobline.org) that will include resources for addressing social justice issues and racism.

“This was helpful to us,” Corrigan said of the survey, adding that it “will help direct efforts and resources on what we should be focusing on for the months and years to come.”

She said that NABB “hopes to be actively engaged in the areas of concern in the Back Bay district.”

ELECtIONEach year, NABB votes on its

officers and directors, and this year, voting took place by either electronic ballot or a mail-in ballot. About 140 people voted on the officers and members of the board this year.

Martyn Roetter stepped down as chair and passed his gavel along to NABB member Elliott Laffer, who will take his place.

“I think we’ve been a good team,” Roetter said of his fel-low officers and board mem-bers. “We have not always agreed, but that, to me, is the essence of being a good team.” Roetter said that he has enjoyed

working with everyone as chair over the past three years, and he will still be serving NABB as a director moving forward.

Elliott Laffer, NABB’s new chair, said “I think we all owe a major thank you to Martyn and Paula Griswold,” who is NABB’s president, “deal-ing with a situation that none of us anticipated.” He said he looks forward to working with them and the rest of the board as NABB continues to work on the issues at hand.

Laffer explained that he grew up in Bayonne, NJ, and has lived in Boston since the 1970s. His daughter grew up in the Back Bay as well.

“Clearly, when we moved here, the city wasn’t treating this like a residential neighbor-hood,” he said of the Back Bay.

He said there were no street lights on many streets, and it was a “dark and scary place at night, and few went out.”

With parking meters at every parking spot, he said that the City was insinuating that many people in the neighborhood were transient.

“This has become a thriving, vital place to live,” Laffer said. “While certainly not all is per-fect, it is immensely better than it has been.”

He also mentioned that it is “unfortunate” that people in the middle class, “and those who have not yet reached that point” cannot afford to live in the Back Bay.

“I promise that we will gath-er when it is safe to do so,” Laf-fer said. “We will get through this…”

NABB (from pg. 13)


michelle Wu holds events following her mayoral campaign announcement

By Lauren Bennett

Days after announcing her candidacy for mayor, City Councilor Michelle Wu held events in communities around Boston where she discussed issues with constituents.

If elected, Wu would be the first Boston mayor with small children in about 30 years.

“Being a mom shapes every second of my day,” she told the Sun. “It is having a real stake in our school system, in the way that our transportation system works, in just how urgent it is for us to think about what city we’re leaving for the next generation…I am a daughter of immigrants; I grew up real-ly seeing through my parents’ eyes the barriers that exist for various communities, and now as a mom myself just waking up and going to bed every day with the responsibility of how we are going to take the bold, urgent actions that we need so that my kids and all of our kids have the city that they deserve.”

On September 18, Wu and her supporters gathered at Jamaica Pond for a socially dis-tanced event. Supporters held purple “Michelle for Mayor signs” and listened to Wu explain her platform for run-ning.

“My name is Michelle Wu, and I’m running for mayor of Boston because Boston should be a city for everyone,” she announced at the beginning of her remarks.

Wu explained that as a daughter of immigrants, she never expected to run for office. “My parents actively kept me away from politics,” she said. “In my family’s multigenera-tional immigration history, pol-itics meant fear.”

After finding out that her mother struggled with mental health issues, she became the caretaker for her younger sis-ters.

When she decided to go to Harvard Law School, Wu had a particular professor that helped to push her into a political career: Elizabeth War-ren. When Warren announced her campaign for US Senate, Wu said she went to her office hours and asked to help out on the campaign in any way pos-sible.

“She put me to work right

here in our city, making phone calls, knocking on doors; my first political experience,” Wu said. “In that experience, I saw that you can have amazing people in government, you can have great ideas; but unless you are changing the politics, unless you are bringing people into the process of deciding what the vision is to begin with, we will not get to that systemic change that we need.”

She said that once Warren was elected in 2012, the next goal was to double the number of women from one to two on the Boston City Council when Wu ran in 2013.

“When I was able to join then councilor Ayanna Pressley…I saw that on the Boston City Council, we could transform how people thought about city government,” Wu said.

Wu said that while it is important for the City Council to ensure that things like pot-holes are fixed and trash pick-up runs smoothly, “cities can lead on policy too.” She spoke about pieces of legislation that the Council has passed during her seven years as a member, including the Airbnb ordinance and a local wetlands ordinance.

Wu has been an ardent sup-porter of free public transpor-tation, and when the MBTA announced that fares would be raised, “we changed the conversation,” she said. “We mobilized, protested; we were at every single MBTA station,” and “rolled back some of those fare hikes. She said that the result was no fare hikes for bus riders, seniors, or youth.

“Transportation should be fare free, accessible to all, reli-able, safe, convenient, and now, more than every, when our sys-tems are broken down to the very core of it, we need Boston to recognize that our true lega-cy as a city, our history, is one of investing in that common good,” Wu said.

Wu also mentioned other issues that are important to her, such as making sure every single student in Boston has a “great school” to attend, ensuring a strong public health system, and closing the racial wealth gap in Boston by investing in Black and Latinx communities.

She also believes that the conversation around housing needs to change. “Housing is a

fundamental human right and in a city of tremendous wealth, where, over the last seven, eight years we have seen a building boom unlike any other,” Wu said. “The fact that people are still being displaced across every neighborhood of our city and struggling to find a safe, healthy place to lay their head at night is unconscionable. We can do better, and we are going to do that for this city.”

Wu said that “these are big ideas,” and “we can only get this done when there is part-nership with community.” She said that her announcement is earlier than typical campaign announcements “because we need this time to organize.” She also stressed the importance of talking about the issues over and over again over a period of time.

After her remarks, Wu took questions from the audience. One resident wanted to know what Wu’s plans for pub-lic restrooms are, as this has become more of an issue during the COVID-19 pandemic as many places are closed tot he public.

“That issue has come up again and again,” Wu said, especially in the downtown area that drew many tourists in pre-COVID times, as well as homeless folks who need restrooms to use.

She said that “absolutely” needs to be a focus, and wel-comed suggestions on how and where would be best to imple-ment restrooms.

Another resident asked Wu about how she would tackle homelessness in the City.

“We’ve been talking about homelessness mostly in terms of secondary impacts: how do we clean up the streets, what do we do about needles, how do we push people away?” she said. “It is unacceptable that we have been using a law enforce-ment response as the first way that we are handling this.”

She said that she believes that this issue cannot be solved until the “underlying public health issue” and housing issue is solved first.

She added that she believes services should not all be con-centrated in one area, and should be easily accessible to people across the entire city. More supportive housing is

also needed, she said. “We think about public safe-

ty and public health as two dif-ferent things,” Wu said,” when in that it should be one and the same.”

She also addressed a topic of conversation that is at the fore-front in many cities right now: discussions on limiting law enforcement. She said that she has received many emails from constituents saying that they would like to see their taxpayer dollars “reflect safety for every-one, health for everyone.”

Wu did not support the budget proposed by Mayor Walsh, as she felt it “did not go far enough” in reallocat-ing in actuality $10 million of the police overtime budget to other departments. She also called this “not quite real,” as overtime must be paid no mat-ter what the budget line says, according to collective bargain-ing contracts. She also said that there were “no specific com-mitments on what those dol-lars would go to,” so the “scale of it was far below what was demanded,” she said.

Violence and public safety have also been hot topics in the City recently, with an increase in shootings and other violence throughout the City.

“I am for completely rethink-ing and reimagining our system of public safety and public health,” Wu said. She said the first step would be to restruc-ture systems like 911 to divert some calls away from law enforcement and direct them towards trained unarmed peo-ple who could help with certain issues.

“We put a proposal on the table for how to start restruc-turing government by diverting emergency crisis response calls away from law enforcement to an unarmed community response force that would be trained and have a background in social work and mental health counseling and sub-

stance use counseling to ensure that we are meeting the needs of residents in the communi-ty and doing so in a way that keeps everyone safe,” Wu told the Sun. ”This is a moment, more important than ever, to rethink all of our systems and for our public safety system, to be grounded in public health.”

Wu has also fervently sup-ports green energy and a sus-tainable future for the City. She recently released a municipal Green New Deal vision for Boston, which includes housing justice, transportation goals, green jobs, and faster decar-bonization of buildings.

Wu told the Sun that “the burden shouldn’t live on indi-viduals or organizations to be the only ones carrying this bur-den. City government needs to step up and be a leader as well.”

She said that right now, most of Boston’s carbon emissions come from buildings, and 29 percent comes from transporta-tion. She said that it is import-ant to ensure that new build-ings are decarbonized from the beginning, as they shouldn’t have to be retrofitted years later to comply.

Additionally, new subsidized housing should either meet passive house standards or be “extremely energy efficient,” Wu said, to help keep costs down for families so they will not have to worry about not being able to pay their utility bills.

“I’m so grateful for this moment that we have,” Wu said. “This is truly a once in a generation moment; a moment where everybody’s awareness is together and everybody realiz-es what those who have always been left out and left behind have always known: that we are strongest when we are together, and that we have the resources to make sure that we can deliv-ery opportunity for every single one of or families.”

City Councilor Michelle Wu shown with supporters at an event where she discussed her priorities with constituents.


vulnerable population on the corridor.

“One thing we’re trying to move forward with very quick-ly is the implementation of mobile bathrooms,” said Thai at the Zoom meeting Tues-day night. “We’re looking at trailers or some sort of mobile bathroom with staffing to go to certain locations, particularly in Mass/Cass where there are frequent complaints for public defecation. They will be staffed mobile bathrooms that will come into an area and then leave afterward. This will hope-fully lessen the concern about qeueing, gathering or congre-gating in these spaces when the bathroom is not available.”

Thai said they aren’t ready just yet, but are trying to figure out how to assemble a team that would be able to respond to, and clean up, human feces on resident properties.

“We are looking at a dedicat-ed team to picking up feces,” she said. “If there is feces on public property, Public Works does pick it up…The Task Force is trying to figure out a plan to do that. I won’t say there is a delay, but there are a lot of considerations. We are in a pandemic. Our resources are stretched now. It would require full-time employees and equip-ment.”

That comes in response to the major uptick in public def-ecation and toileting on private property that has emerged with the pandemic, but it also is in response to the vast amounts of people who have set up shop in front of the former Comfort Station that was on the parking lot at Woods Mullen Shelter (corner of Mass/Cass).

Thai said the Comfort Sta-tion there – a focus of major attention as the homeless and vulnerable have taken to con-gregating there in huge num-bers and opening using drugs as people drive and walk by – has been closed down for construc-tion.

The shelter has been slat-ed to be renovated for about one year, and that project is now underway. On Sept. 11, the Comfort Station – which opened in April to help with COVID-19 – closed down and it will be closed due to the con-struction for about a year. Thai said they have enlarged the sec-

Yahaira Lopez (right) has begun organizing the South End-Roxbury Partnership in response to helping her mother, Maria Adarmes, who lives at the corner for 30 years and doesn’t feel safe any longer.

Jada Holmes and Dora Roque, of Grant Manor, asked that the City put a stop to the open drug use in their neighborhood.

Toni Crothall, president of the Blackstone/Franklin Squares Neighborhood Association, has been a long-time voice in calling for a different approach on Mass/Cass and in the Squares.

Nancy Nicosia and tony Piccolo were at the second standout to draw attention to the issues.

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ond Comfort Station on Atkin-son Street in Newmarket and are directing those at Woods Mullen to use that Station. However, many still choose to stay on the sidewalk there, and this week there were even tents pitched on the sidewalk outside the former Comfort Station.

That said, the two ideas have come out of the Task Force’s working group format intro-duced last month. The three working groups made up of Task Force members include:

•Advocacy – tackling issues like Long Island Bridge, Shat-tuck Hospital, and extending the Methadone waiver for in-person services.

•Public Health•Quality of Life – tackling

issues like public defecation and encampments.

She said those groups meet more often than the once-a-month Task Force meetings and are able to move new initiatives along at a faster pace.

One of the biggest questions that has routinely come from the WSANA area is about decentralization of services – taking some of the many ser-vices located in the area and spreading them out to other neighborhoods and to other cit-ies and towns. Thai didn’t have a concrete answer for progress on that issue, but Recovery Ser-vices Director Jen Tracy is to be at the October meeting to talk in depth about that.

Thai said many don’t think there has been outreach to those on Mass/Cass, but she said many don’t see the work that has gone on. Frequently, they only see people gathered and what is going on outside the former Comfort Station.

“There is constant engage-ment with the population in

that area we’re talking about,” she said. “Unfortunately, you can’t force people into recov-ery…You may not see people out there, but they are there. We do realize people are suf-fering and we have people out there trying to help them and we have law enforcement there targeting the predators and drug dealers while we try to engage with people there every day to try to get them treat-ment.”

OTHER WSANA ITEMS•On a much lighter note,

Craig Hughes reported they will be having a fall concert in Worcester Square that will be socially distanced on Oct. 4.

The concert will include social distancing and COVID-19 protocols. In order to get the entire neighborhood accommo-dated, Hughes is asking that neighbors in Worcester Square listen from their stoops or win-dows. That will allow those from other streets to be able to come over and be socially dis-tant in the park.

They can fit about 45 in the park according to guidelines.

Mark your calendars.•Many are wondering what

to do with Halloween on Oct. 31, and WSANA has given John Stellwagen the green light so he can carry out a social-ly distanced Halloween at his home on Worcester Square.

Using gloves and masks, and coming up with a unique sys-tem to pass out candy, he plans to set up at his home and pass out treats – keeping with tradi-tion.

•Vice President Desi Mur-phy reported there has been a great deal of progress in getting new crosswalks in the neigh-borhood. Last spring, WSANA

identified a number of cross-walks that needed attention, and this summer they were approved to replace 20 of them, he said. Meanwhile, lighting on Harrison Avenue has improved due to the fact that two new streetlights were approved and installed as well.

•On the topic of tradition, President George Stergios polled the group to find out if it would be appropriate to begin planning for the annual tree lighting – one of the oldest ongoing traditions in the City.

Most WSANA members felt that a scaled-down tree lighting would be appropriate, especial-ly if people were instructed to walk around the Square one-way and not to congregate in one place too long.

In sad news from the North Pole, there are preliminary reports Stergios said that kids likely won’t be able to sit on Santa’s lap this year to tell him what they want for Christmas. There is talk Santa might accept letters in person this year, but time will tell.


By Dan Murphy

Recent recommendations to come out of the Boston Common Master Plan include improving the Frog Pond and Visitor Information Center areas, as well as creating a new fenced-in dog park near the athletic area.

“The Frog Pond area is ripe for improvement,” said Cheri Ruane, vice president of the Reading design studio, Weston & Sampson. “The Pavilion doesn’t adequately support staff and visitor needs… so that’s something we need to take a look at.”

Ruane was on hand virtual-ly Wednesday, Sept. 17, for the third open house co-sponsored by the city and the Friends of the Public Garden – the non-profit that assists it in enhancing and improving the Common, as well as the Public Garden and the Commonwealth Ave-nue Mall – to outline the Mas-ter Plan, which will help guide how the $28 million investment that Mayor Martin J. Walsh has committed to making in the Common using proceeds from the sale of the Winthrop Square garage. (The previous two Open Houses took place as in-person events last October at

Emerson College and in Janu-ary at the Josiah Quincy School Auditorium, respectively.)

The Frog Pond could be expanded for multi-age use, Ruane said, and outfitted with a splash pond at one end, while the playground, which she described as “absolutely criti-cal to Chinatown [residents],” could also be enlarged for multi-age use, as well as pro-vide additional seating and, with an expanded tree canopy, additional shade.

The Frog Pond Pavilion, Ruane said, could be expanded to include new amenities, such as restrooms and food vendors, and to house the apparatus used for chilling the ice rink.

The area adjacent to the Pavilion could also provide additional plaza space, she said, and with new seating and chairs, accommodate events.

Elsewhere in the park, the Visitors Information Center is also being eyed for a makeover as part of the Master Plan.

“There’s a need for more restrooms, and building itself is incredibly small [so it’s] not serving its intended purpose for tourism or as a welcoming cen-ter,” Ruane said.

The Master Plan recom-mends the creation of a fully

accessible route through the plaza to the Park Street MBTA headhouse with an improved pedestrian gateway, she added, while “the rear of the parcel that [the building] sits on has huge potential as a gathering space.”

(The Park Street and Boyl-ston T stations themselves have been omitted for the Master Plan for now, Ruane said, since they could both under consid-eration for renovations as part of the T’s Green Line Transfor-mation plan; “That area has been delayed a bit because of other considerations that are happening,” she said.)

At the Common’s athletic area, the tennis courts, which Ruane described as “incongru-ous,” could be rearranged to make room for a new fenced-in dog park, while smaller athletic fields could be combined into a large one to simultaneous-ly accommodate more, and a wider variety of, activities.

Also, the Earl of Sandwich has the potential to be the “hub” of this part of the park, Ruane added, with new, fully accessible restrooms.

The Mater Plan ultimate-ly aims to the expand the “geographic footprint” of the usable event space on the

park grounds, Gene Bolinger of Weston & Sampson said, by improving and enhancing circulation corridors, and by shifting events and activities to other, less-traveled areas of the “50-acre canvas” in an effort to lessen the toll on the Common’s more-popular gathering spots.

“We’re also looking at more restroom and food [options] in areas where the footprint is being expanded,” Bolinger added.

Members of the Common Master Plan, including rep-resentatives from Weston & Sampson, the city and the Friends group, will be on hand virtually for a series of smaller, interactive Open House dis-cussions today and next week, with each one focusing on dif-ferent park-related matters.

“Visitor Activities and Play” will be the topic of discussion today, Thursday, Sept. 24, from noon to 1 p.m., while the events planned for Tuesday, Sept. 29, from 6 to 7 p.m., and Thursday, Oct. 1, from noon to 1 p.m., will focus on Perfor-mances and Active Recreation” and “Gateways and Edges,”

respectively. (“Park-wide Strat-egies for Improvements” was the topic of the Sept. 22 discus-sion.)

Visit www.bostoncommon-masterplan.com for more infor-mation.

Mayor Martin Walsh, who was also on hand virtually, lamented that the city doesn’t own the Boston Common Garage and said that if it did, he would reinvest all the reve-nue from the garage back into the park.

Mayor Walsh described the new park being built in front of City Hall Plaza as part of its $70 million renovation as the Common’s “sister park” and added that he couldn’t wait to get underway with making improvements to the Common itself.

“I want to get shovels in the ground,” Mayor Walsh said.

Meanwhile, the Common Master Plan, which “began in earnest last summer” according to Liza Meyer, Boston Parks Department chief landscape artist, is expected to wrap up this spring.

Common master Plan recommends Frog Pond and VIC improvements, creation of new dog park

Above and below: Renderings show proposed Frog Pond improvements.

PHOTOS COURTESY OF WESTON & SAMPSON

The Proposed Park Street Plan” – a component of the Boston Common Master Plan.


The frog’s eye view is one of the circular elements on the Christian Science Monitor building at 220 Massachusetts Avenue designed in the 1970s by architect Araldo Cossutta of I. M. Pei & Associates.

The next clue will be found in the Fenway area.

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BOSTON MAN DIES IN TRIPLE SHOOTING

At about 7:46 p.m. on Friday, September 18, officers assigned to District D-4 (South End) responded to a radio call for a person shot in the area of Ham-mond Street and Westminster Street in the South End. Upon arrival, officers located three adult male victims suffering from apparent gunshot wounds. The three victims were transported to local area hospitals, two with non-life-threatening injuries and one with life-threatening injuries. The victim suffering life-threat-ening injuries later succumbed to his injuries. That victim has since been identified as Dennis Mejia,

43, of Boston.

PEAPOD DELIVERY TRUCK STOLEN, FOUND IN JP

At about 7:45 a.m. on Sun-day, September 20, 2020, officers assigned to District D-4 (South End) responded to a radio call for a larceny of a motor vehicle in the area of 10 E. Springfield St. in the South End. On arrival, officers spoke to the witness who stated he was making a Peapod grocery delivery in the area when an unknown male jumped into the delivery truck and took off in an unknown direction. The victim provided a description of the male as well as pertinent

information about the delivery truck. A short time later, officers assigned to District E-13 (Jamai-ca Plain) observed the truck driv-ing on School Street in Jamaica Plain. Detectives followed the vehicle before it came to a stop in the driveway at 12 School St. and placed the operator under arrest.

Officers arrested Wilfredo Burgos, 40, of Hyde Park. Bur-gos was arraigned in Boston Municipal Court for Larceny of a Motor Vehicle.

MAN THREATENS TO STAB PEOPLE

At about 7:03 p.m., on Thurs-

Police News

(PoliCe news, Pg. 19)


ForFor RecordRecordC O r O N A V I r U S

UPDAtE: Due to public health concerns, the hearings

that nor-mally would be held on a week have been postponed or can-celed due to the guidance of Mayor Martin Walsh and the order of Gov. Charlie Baker. Some meetings, how-ever, have been moved to an online or teleconference format under the emergency order on the Open Meet-ing Law issued by Gov. Baker.

From the Sept. 23 Election Advi-sory meeting, 10 a.m., online:

•Agenda to Include: Report on September 1, 2020 State Primary; Report on Preparations for Novem-ber 3, State Election; Voter Registra-tion Report.

From the Sept. 24 Public Improve-ment Commission meeting, 10 a.m., City Hall rm. 801 or remote:

•On a petition by Arlington-Boyl-ston Realty Trust for the granting of a Projec-tion License for the instal-lation of canopies and awnings over portions of the sidewalks within the following public ways in Boston Proper:

*Boylston Street – on its souther-ly side at address no. 350, west of Arlington Street;

*Arlington Street – on its wester-ly side between Boylston Street and Providence Street;

*Providence Street – on its north-erly side west of Arlington Street.

From the Sept. 25, 10 a.m., COmmIttEE ON

CItY AND NEIGHbOrHOOD SEr-VICES HEArING (via Zoom): A hearing on the safety of construc-tion sites in the City of Boston. This matter is sponsored by Councilor Ed Flynn and was referred to the Com-mittee on City and Neighborhood Services on January 29, 2020.

From the Sept. 29 Zoning board of Appeals hearing, 9:30 a.m., Online via WebEx:

•10 Claremont Park, South End. Applicant: 10 Claremont Park, LLC. Purpose: Remodel existing Brown-stone. All new framing, MEP’s, new Fire Alarm and Sprinkler system, and all new finishes. Change Occu-pancy from a Four (4) Family Dwell-ing to a Two (2) Family Dwelling.

•264 Huntington Ave., Fenway. Applicant: Regina Olivieri. Purpose: Huntington Theatre Renovation and Expansion to theatre building to modernize the front and back of house spaces. Work to include; involves restoring the façade of the building, demo, MEP’s, structural and architectural upgrades. Expan-sion to in-clude arcade area.

•22 Braddock Park, South End. Applicant: Tait and Laura Nielson. Purpose: Con-firm occupancy as existing single family. Construct a new rear deck and roof deck also extend living space into basement and propose rear patio and 2 off street parking.

From the Sept. 29 Licensed Premise Violation hearing, 10 a.m., Online:

•St. Entertainment Group, Inc., doing business as: Tunnel. Location: 100 Stuart St., Bay Village. Date: 02/14/2020. Underage patron ser-vice.

From the Oct. 1, 10 a.m., CItY COUNCIL COmmIttEE ON GOVErNmENt OPEr-AtIONS WOrKING SESSION: The Com-mittee will hold a working session on Docket #0225, ordinance to cre-ate the Special Commission on End-ing Family Homelessness. The Chair of the Committee is Councilor Lydia Edwards. The Sponsor of the docket is Councilor Annissa Essaibi-George. This matter was sponsored by Coun-cilor Annissa Essaibi-George and was referred to the Com-mittee on January 29, 2020.

CItIZENSHIP FEES tO INCrEASE

The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is making significant changes to the naturalization application. Starting October 2, it is raising the cost of application from $725 to $1,200 and eliminating the fee waiver for most low-income residents. USCIS is also increasing the permanent residence (green card) application fee and implementing an asylum application fee, making the United States one of four countries to do so. The City of Boston and the Mayor’s Office for Immigrant Advancement (MOIA) are encouraging eligible Boston immigrants to apply for cit-izenship before the October 2 fee

increases. They can contact Project Citizenship at 617-694-5949 for free, high quality legal help with their application.

OUtDOOr DINING EXtEN-SION

The Mayor announced an exten-sion of the Outdoor Dining Program beyond its original end date of Octo-ber 31. Restaurants using private outdoor space can continue to do so for the duration of the public health emergency. And restau-rants using public space on streets and sidewalks can continue until December 1. The City will also waive application fees for the use of outdoor propane heat-ers in dining areas. Restaurants will still need a permit from the Fire Depart-ment, and safety regulations around their use will remain in place. Restaurants can use electric heaters without a permit, as long as no cords are crossing sidewalks.

FrEE bPS brEAKFASt IN SOUtH END/FENWAY

Students who wish to get a free breakfast Monday through Friday, 8:30 to 11:30 am., have three sites to choose from in the South End and Fenway. This is the BPS initia-tive, but other organizations are also serving meals in the area as well.

•Blackstone Elementary School – 380 Shawmut Ave. (South End).

•Boston Chinese Evangelical Church, 120 Shawmut Ave. (Mon-day, Weds., and Friday only – South End).

•Boston Latin School – 78 Ave-

nue Louis Pasteur (Fenway).

rEPOrtING WOrK-PLACE SAFEtY CONCErNS•Workers in any size organiza-

tion have options if they feel they are being pres-sured into an unsafe situation. Attorney General Maura Healey has created re-sources for workers to report safety concerns during reopening. They include an online form at the Attorney Gen-eral’s website and a dedicated Fair Labor hotline at 617-727-3465. People can also find those resources by calling 311.

HOW tO rEPOrt A PrOb-LEm PrOPErtY

Since taking office in 2014, Mayor Walsh has made fixing qual-ity of life issues a priority in his administration. From investing in Public Works to making sure com-munity policing is a staple in every neighborhood, we are making sure every neighborhood is clean, safe and a great place to live and work in. Unfortunately some properties in Boston need more help than others, and that’s why we are here. If you know of a property that fits one of the following criteria: multiple calls to 911, one that’s blighted or just a general concern, we encourage you to reach out to your neighbor-hood liaison.

day, September 17, 2020, officers assigned to District D-4 (South End) responded to a radio call for a person with a knife in the area of 794 Massachusetts Ave.

Boston Police Operations informed officers that Boston Public Health Commission police officers had reported see-ing a black male with no shirt on, in possession of a knife threaten-ing to stab people.

Officers located the male, later identified as Christian Tomlin-son, 29, of Mattapan, in the area of Northampton Street and Melnea Cass Boulevard. Officers observed Tomlinson to be shirt-less and profusely sweating. As officers approached Tomlinson he began to act erratically, roll-ing around on the sidewalk and moaning. Officers requested Boston EMS to respond to the scene for Tomlinson to be eval-uated. For officer, EMS, and Hospital staff safety, all bags and persons transported by Boston EMS to hospitals are pat frisked for weapons. Officers recovered a silver Winchester .38 Spe-cial Revolver from Tomlinson’s backback. The weapon was not loaded but officers did recover

four rounds of .38 mm ammuni-tion from inside of the bag. Bos-ton EMS transported Tomlin-son to a local area hospital for further evaluation. Tomlinson was arrested and charged with Unlawful Possession of a Fire-arm and Unlawful Possession of Ammunition. He is expected to be arraigned in Roxbury District Court.

SCOOTER ACCIDENT REVEALS LOADED GUN

At about 6:21 p.m., on Wednesday, September 16, offi-cers assigned to District D-4 (South End) made an on-site arrest and recovered a loaded firearm after a moped crash in the area of 599 Harrison Ave. While parked in the lot of District D-4, officers heard a loud crash in the area of the aforementioned loca-tion. An off-duty officer notified officers that he had observed a green moped traveling on Plymp-ton Street towards Harrison Ave-nue. The off-duty officer stated that the moped had crashed after the operator popped a wheelie which caused the moped to go straight into the air before crash-ing to the ground.

Officers proceeded to the scene where Boston University Officers were rendering aid to the operator of the moped. The BU Officers stated the male oper-ator had been driving recklessly, speeding and running red lights all throughout the area. Boston EMS and Boston Fire responded to the scene, and while treating the operator, they were forced to cut the straps off of the backpack he had been wearing. When offi-cers took possession of the back-pack, they recovered a Ruger 9mm firearm loaded with eight rounds of live ammunition. Offi-cers secured the firearm which was encased within a sock. The operator was taken into custody. The operator was transported to a local hospital where medical personnel discovered a medium sized plastic bag containing fen-tanyl. Officers arrested Marcus Johnson, 35, of Roxbury. John-son was arraigned in Boston Municipal Court on charges of Unlawful Possession of a Fire-arm, Carrying a Loaded Fire-arm without a License, Armed Career Criminal Level 2, Driving to Endanger, and Possession of Class A Drugs.

Police News (from pg. 18)

Boston Police are looking to identify the above pictured individ-ual in relation to a person shot on June 18, 2020 in the area of 1950 Washington St. in the South End. At about 3:07 p.m. on June 18, officers assigned to District D-4 (South End), responded to a call for a person shot in the area of 1950 Washington St. Upon arrival, officers located an adult male victim suffering from a non-life-threatening gunshot wound to his neck. The suspect was described as a black male wearing a white tank top and cargo shorts. Surveillance video recovered shows the suspect fled on foot down Thorndike Street, made his way down Reed Street and boarded an MBTA bus in the area of Boston Medical Center, Massachusetts Avenue and Harrison Avenue. Anyone with infor-mation regarding this individual is advised to please contact District D-4 Detectives at 617-343-4683

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