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we have, however, is reclaiming the publicparkland that was somehow taken over by

the Forsyth Institute parking lot. Although

the MFA owns the property, we would likeNortheastern to take action to restore this

during the time they lease it.

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many of the objections that we as a neigh-

borhood had to the former GrandMarcproject still remain. (We would, by the way,

suggest to the developers that they nd a

new name. Bad vibes.) These are some of

the issues that we hope Northeastern mightthink about as they go ahead.

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the proposed dorm was the property taxstatus. We have been somewhat reassured

by recent news that it will remain on thetax rolls. But wed like a solid guarantee ofthat.

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concerns is still the future of the building.We really wish that Northeasterns

investment in the building appeared more

lasting and permanent. Being told that theuniversity has rst refusal on a future

purchase does not give us that kind ofcondence. At the end of the current lease,

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Sociedad Latina

If you are interested in sponsoring one of ouryouth programs, contact Nate Leskovic at

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invites you to ourThree Kings Celebration

Thursday January 6, 20115:30pm - 8:00pm

Mission Church Parish Center1545 Tremont StreetRoxbury, MA 02120

Instead of a gift exchange this year, Wentworth Inst itute of TechnologysOfce of Admissions and Student Service Center organized a charity driveand raised $550. They were able to purchase gifts for 10 children at the NewEngland Home for Little Wanderers, just down Huntington Avenue.

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Fenwickians, having borrowed the term

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Rutherford was the Grand Duchess?

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La mariposa pequea(the little buttery) was one of theparticipants at the Fenway Family Coalitions annualHalloween party in October.

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By Kat niCHoLson

Boylston Street in the East Fens is home to many trendy restaurantsand coffee shops, including Spikes Junkyard Dog, a casual eateryspecializing in nontraditional hot dogs.

David Gettleman is the owner of all three Boston-area Spikesfranchises, including the Boylston Street site. Gettleman, who said one

of his favorite items on the menu is the cheesy buffalo dog, is a true believer inSpikes.

Spikes, a Rhode Island-based company, spread to Massachusetts inSeptember 2002, when Gettleman opened a branch in Allston. The success of theAllston Spikes led to the opening of the Boylston Street location in 2006, followedthree months later by a store in Davis Square in Somerville.

The junkyard-themed restaurant has a retro feeling, with black-and-whitecheckered oors and a giant gumball machine. Various hubcaps line the walls, as

well as road signs and images of the bulldog Spike, the restaurants namesake.Spike belonged to David Drake, the founder of the company. According to the

restaurants website, someone saw Spike and said to Drake, Look at him; hes areal junkyard dog.

But the fast-food spot isnt known just for its dcor. As its website notes,customers are devoted to Spikes because the hot dogs are pure beef with nogluten, articial sweeteners or llers, and the signature hot dog buns are freshly

baked French rolls.I think its the Rolls-Royce of hot dogs, Gettleman said.The menu features an array of hot dogs with unorthodox toppings. Gettleman

said one of the most popular items on the menu is the Texas Ranger dog, which istopped with barbecue sauce, bacon and cheddar cheese. The signature JunkyardDog has Spikes special mustard, tomatoes, pickles, hot pepper rings andchopped scallions.

Hamburgers and chicken sandwiches are also available, and featuresimilarly unusual toppings. The Juicy Lucy burger contains Russian dressing,Swiss cheese and coleslaw. The T-Bird chicken sandwich features lettuce, honeymustard and Swiss cheese.

Gettleman also raved about the vegetarian fare, including a fat-free veggiedog and a veggie burger, both available with the same toppings. He said peoplewill come up to him and ask him, Are you sure this is vegetarian?

Spikes has garnered a late-night following of primarily college studentswho ock to the restaurant before it closes at 2 a.m. The menu bodes well with

the students in the area; the most expensive hot dog on the menu goes for $3.99.Both the hours of operation and the menu are available on the website.

The cuisine and quirky atmosphere have won Spikes a devoted following,which is evidenced in both pictures and comments on the eaterys website.

Before the Boston locations opened, Bay Staters had to drive to Providenceto eat at Spikes. Gettleman said one customer, a man from Dubai, visits Bostononce a month on business, and every time he makes sure to stop at Spikes.

Kat Nicholson is an undergraduate student in the Northeastern University

School of Journalism.

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Expecting a contest for president of the Fenway GardenSociety, close to 100 gardeners gathered at Fenway Health, 1340Boylston St., on Saturday, Dec. 6, to nominate new ofcers for

the seven-acre community gardens in the Back Bay Fens.No disruption occurred, despite previous e-mail messages

with unattering remarks implying friction and minor complaints.

Mike Mennonno won the presidency by acclimation after hisopponent, David St. Jean, withdrew from the race.

A surprise entry for vice president of the park was made by

Iory Allison in a brochure delivered before the meeting. Runningagainst long-time gardener Richard Dunshee, Allison came outon top. Other new ofcers include Kristen Mobilia, vice president

of administration; Trina Arpin, vice president of communicationand development; and Michael Rosa, treasurer.

Past president Tim Horn cited a year of big accomplishmentsand important achievements for our society and setting our pathfor future possibilities. He reported that incidents of vandalismhave been very, very low in the gardens in recent years.

Richard Rogers, outgoing vice president of communications,reported more community involvement than ever before and newplans for better services. David St. Jean, outgoing VP of the

park, announced applications for 15 plots and 14 open gardensto be assigned. St. Jean said hed like to see rst-year gardeners

have a probationary period, because enthusiasm wanes quickly.

Mike Mennonno pledged to bring to the job of presidenta clarity of vision and a commitment to communication andconsistency in administration at a time when these qualities areneeded.

Phyllis Hanes, a long-time contributor, lives in Bay Village.

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The Massachusetts Historical Societys public events have in the pastincluded appearances by Gov. Deval Patrick and the late U.S. Sen. Edward M.Kennedy, and plans are for this years calendar to continue that tradition.

The societys most popular event is the series Author Talks, said JayneGordon, the societys head of education and public programs.

Author Talks is a chance to talk to an author about how he or she did theirresearch, Gordon said. People like that.

The authors chosen for the program are usually those who use the historicalsocietys collections for their research, so they are able to explain during theirtalks how they used the societys material. Sometimes an exhibit showcasing theauthors topic is set up, depending on the subject.

Registration is required for author lectures, and most programs are free.The societys seminar series is also popular. Topics include early American

history, history of women and gender, environmental history and immigration/urban history. Each seminar series yields a different size audience, rangingfrom 15 people to 70 or more, Conrad Wright, head of the societys researchdepartment, said. Wright said those planning to attend should read the paperprepared for the seminar beforehand.

The series on early American history, environmental history andimmigration/urban history have seven seminars each, and the full set of papersfor the seven talks are $25. The women and gender series has four seminars andthe set of papers is $20.

The topics and speakers for public events are decided in a number ofways. The public can offer suggestions, the historical societys committees canpresent an idea, and the staff submits suggestions.

One new idea the society intends to pursue is to hold workshops forteachers, open to them and the public, Gordon said. One teacher workshopthe society has already held examined the American Revolution and the end ofslavery.

Based on the recent success of a program for families with middle-school-aged children and older, the society plans to add more programs for families toits calendar, Gordon said.

Planned upcoming events include a series of conversations with threehistorians in a program titled Dangers and Denials: Cautionary Tales for ourTimes, and the societys Brown Bag Lunch series in which researchers whohave received a fellowship through the society present their work to date in alunchtime setting.

The next Brown Bag Lunch will take place from noon to 1 p.m. onWednesdya, Jan. 5. The speaker, Alexander Kluger, will present his work on the

topic What Is Inuence? German Literature and American Transcendentalism.

The societys calendar of events also includes Saturday tours, exhibitions,open houses, fundraisers and conferences. A complete list of events, theirdescriptions, and information on how to register is available at ...

Leah Zwemke is an undergraduate student in the Northeastern UniversitySchool of Journalism.

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mon, Jan 3 throuGh mon, Jan 24: O Hours:Annual MassArt Sta Show continues at

the Presidents Gallery in the MassArtTower Building. Open Mon-Fri, 9 a.m.to 5 p.m. FREE

wed, Jan 5 to sun, Jan 9: Montreals ac-claimed Cirque du Soleil brings a dreamlikefusion of European circus traditions and Ve-gas razzle-dazzle to Agganis Arena for vedays. Drailion builds its spectacle from theelements of earth, re, water, and air. Rang-ing from $45 to $95, tickets are pricey, butthis troupe puts on an unforgettable show.Order online through .kmar.m (but beware of this sites many sur-charges) or directly from the box oce at617-353-4628. Jan 5-8 at 7:30 p.m.; Jan 8-9 at1:00 p.m.; Jan 9 at 5:00 p.m.

thu, Jan 6: For the rst performances of the

New Year, James Levine leads the BostonSymphony Orchestra and a selection ofvocal soloists in Stravinskys Oedipus Rexand Bartks Bluebeards Castle; FrankLangella narrates. At 8 p.m. (repeates Fri-Satat same time). Visit .b.rfor moredetails. Tickets $29 to $108.

sat, Jan 8: e Parker Hill branch libraryoers a (W)holistic Approach to the StudioExperience for Artists and Creative People.Learn to survive, thrive and live a fullledlife as an artist and community-member.Workshop will deliver practical informa-tion and is open to visual artists and cre-ative people in literary, lm, theatre, dance,

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9:30 a.m: Breakfast Club with Matti

11 a.m: FilmsJan 3:A Christmas Story(1981); Jan 10: Victor/Victoria (1995); Jan17: Absence o Malice (1981); Jan 24: TeOther Guys (2010); Jan 31: Fargo (1996)

1:15 p.m.: Yoga with Simmon s students(starts Jan 17)

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11 a.m: Exercise with Mahmoud

12 noon:DocumentariesJan 4 : JoanBaez: How Sweet the Sound(2009); Jan11: Te Botany o Desire (2009); Jan 18:El Cantante (2007); Jan 25: Victor Borge:Ten and Now (1992)

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10 a.m.-noon: Blood pressure check withJoyce

1 p.m: Yoga with Carmen (new time)

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10 a.m. ESL, with Rudy Corvo

12 noon, Bingo

sPecial events

Jan 4, 10 a.m. Planning meeting

Jan 5, 1 P.m. Taxi couponsJan 6. 10 a.m., Cookie baking with Penina

Jan 11, 10 a.m., Senior Task Force

Jan 12, noon, Mother/daughter duo sing andplay piano

Jan 13, 10 a.m., Handcare, with Santosh(PSC fundraiser; $2)

Jan 19, noon, Lunch, with Santosh

Jan 20, 11 a.m., Book talk with BarbaraBogerLustre o Lalique

wed, Jan 5: Fenway liaison for Mayors Oce of NeighborhoodServices, William Onuoha, holds neighborhood oce hours,3:30-5:30 p.m, YMCA, 316 Huntington Ave.

thu, Jan 6: Patient-Caregiver Dialogue for individuals aged 18 to28 who use Fenway Health. 11 a.m.-noon. To participate or formore info, email Erica at epollock@fenwayhealth.org or call herat 617-927-6142.

mon, Jan 10: Berklee Task Force meeting, 6-8 p.m., site TBD. Forinfo or location, email gerald.autler.bra@cityofboston.gov.

tue, Jan 11: Ward 4 Democratic Committee meeting, 6:30 p.m.,South End Branch Library, 685 Tremont St. Community invited.

thu, Jan 13: Dana-Farbeers Yawkey Center holds an open house,5:30-8:30 p.m., 450 Brookline Ave. RSVP with number of people

attending to: community@dfci.harvard.edu by Dec 28.tue, Jan 18: East Fens Community/Police meeting, 6 p.m.Morville House,1 00 Norway St.

tue, Jan 18: Audubon Circle Neighborhood Assoc board meeting,6:30-8:30 p.m. Harvard Vanguard, 131 Brookline Ave., AnnexBldg., Rm 3D. For info, call 617-262-0657.

wed, Jan 19: Fenway liaison for Mayors Oce of NeighborhoodServices, William Onuoha, holds neighborhood oce hours,3:30-5:30 p.m, YMCA, 316 Huntington Ave.

wed, Jan 19: West Fens Community/Police meeting, 5 p.m.

Landmark Center (cor Park Drive & Brookline Ave.), 2nd oor,District 4 police substation (next to security desk).

thu, Jan 20: Mammogram van sponsored by Dana Farber forwomen over 40. (Your medical insurance will be billed directly;nancial assistance for those who qualif y). 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.Fenway Health, 1340 Boylston St. Appt. required. For info and tosetup an appoiontment, call Christina at 617-927-6028.

thu, Jan 20: Congressman Michael Capuanos representativeholds oce hours, 1-2 p.m., at Fenway Health, 1340 Boylston St.

thu, Jan 20: Alternative insemination orientation. 6-8:30 p.m.Fenway Health, 1340 Boylston St. Cost is $50 and pre-registrationrequired. For info, to pre-register or to set up an appt., emaillcoolidge@fenwayhealth.org or call 617-927-6243.

mon, Jan 24: Berklee Task Force meeting, 6-8 p.m., site TBD. For

info or location, email gerald.autler.bra@cityofboston.gov.

mon, Jan 24: Longwood Medical Area Forum, 6:30-8 p.m. Forlocation or to verify if meeting will be held, email Laura atlfogerty@masco.harvard.edu.

tue, Jan 25: East Fens Crime Watch meeting, 6 p.m., Fensgate, 73Hemenway St. (enter through basement door on the south side;ring bell for Community Room).

tue, Jan 25: Symphony Neighborhood Task Force meeting, 6:30p.m. For more info or for meeting site, call Councilor Mike Rosssoce at 617-635-4225.

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ments provided. 10:00 a.m.12:00 p.m.

FREE, but seating is limited.

tue, Jan 11: Mass Historical Soci-etys series on Bostons environ-mental history continues with athree-member panel discussingDesign and Science Collabora-tions for Sustainable Urban Life.Subscribe to the series to receivethe paper the panel and audiencewill discuss, or come just to listen,but you must make a reserva-tion to 617-646-0568 or registerat .ma.r/vn/

b.fm. 5:15 p.m at MHSheadquarters, 1154 BoylstonStreet. FREE.

sat, Jan 15: Boston Prime Timers

present Randy Price, morning anchor forWCVB-Channel 5, discussing My Life inthe Newsroom. Price has been on BostonTV since 1983 and is considered the rstopenly gay newscaster in the US. Hospital-ity, socializing, and refreshments at 2:30p.m.; business meeting and program at 3:30;socializing until 5:30; $2 donation. For info,call 617-447-2344; visit .bnprm-mr.r; or email bostonprimetimers@uses.org.

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Photographic Resource Center presents JeJacobson: Melting Point, an exhibit of theformer ACLU lawyers documentary photoschronicling the unraveling of commonnotions of culture in the last few decades,when old norms of politics, religion and

even photography are changing. 832 CommAve. Tue-Fri, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sat-Sun 125p.m. Admission $4 (general) or $2 (with IDfor seniors, students).

sat, Jan 22: e Gardner Museum continuesits lecture series on Landscape Visions withAlexander Reford, director of Les Jardinsde Mtis/Reford Gardens and the founderof the International Garden Festival, whichhas become one of the worlds leading con-temporary garden design events. Refordwill present a selection of 100 conceptualgardens exhibited as part of the festivalsince 2000. At the Kotzen Meeting Center(Simmons College), 1:30 p.m. Visit .arnrmuum.rfor more details. $15general; $12 seniors; $5 members; free for

college students. Lecture ticket tains youfree admission to the Gardner before or af-ter the program.

sun, Jan 23: e Gardner Museums musicprogram presents pianist Jeremy Denk inperformances of Bachs Goldberg Variationsand Ligetis Etudes. Renovation of the muse-ums Tapestry Room has forced temporaryrelocation of the series to the Pozen Centerat Mass. College of Art and Design, directlybehind the museum. Call 617-278-5156 orvisit .arnrmuum.rfor detailsand tickets ($5$23). 1:30 p.m.

mon, Jan 24: Aldo Abreu, part of New Eng-land Conservatorys historical performancefaculty, joins other NEC faculty in a pro-gram of baroque concerti, including two ofJ.S. Bachs Brandenbergs, Nos. 2 & 5 , threeby Telemann, and the world premiere of abaroque concerto by music theory chairLarry omas Bell. Jordan Hall, 7:30 p.m.

For information visit .nmu.u/ or call 617-585-1122. FREE

mon, Jan 24: BUs Faculty Recital Seriespresents pianist Boaz Sharon playingDebussy, Haydn, Mussorgsky, and Ravel.

Tsai Performance Center, 685Commonwealth Ave, 8 p.m. FREE.

thu, Jan 27: United South End Settlements(USES) hosts a beer-tasting, featuring theproducts of 6 local brewers. $40 ticket in-cludes world-class craft beers brewed inMassachusetts, food, entertainment, and

a free tasting glass. All proceeds benetUSES. 6:30 to 9:30 pm; go to .u.rfor more information.

sat, Jan 29 and sun, Jan 30: Were big fan sof the Super Hunger Brunch because itbenets the Greater Boston Food Bank andbecause it provides a good excuse to try afancy restaurant we might otherwise neverset foot in. Restaurants charge $25, $35,or $50 for brunch, and all proceeds go tothe food bank. Nearby eateries taking partinclude Petit Robert Bistro in KenmoreSquare; Summer Shack on Dalton Street;Sel de la Terre on Boylston; e Fireplace inBrookline, and Jackys Table, just west of BUon Comm Ave. Visit www.gbfb.org/news-

Events/SuperHungerMonth.cfm for a list ofrestaurants and note that some only partici-pate for one day. Reserve your table directlywith the restaurant.

sun, Jan 30: New England Conservatorymarks the 200th ann iversary of composerFranz Liszts birth with the musical equiva-lent of a 21-gun salute at Jordan Hall.Organized by pianist Tatyana Dudochkin,who teaches at NECs preperatory program,the evening will feature the fam iliar tonesof WGBH announcer Ron Della Chiesa ashost. Works on the program run a gamutof instruments, from famil iar piano pieces(who doesnt love the Hungarian Rhap-sodies?), to choral works (including AveMaria), to chamber pieces, songs and LesPrludes. 8 p.m. Tickets ($15$20) from thebox oce at 617-585-1260.

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