Cyan Magenta Yellow Black Beacon Hill Civic Association Community Corner T H E R E A R E N O T I M E S L I K E T H E S E T I M E S AUGUST 16, 2018 T HE B EACON H ILL T IMES T HE B EACON H ILL T IMES The Beacon Hill Civic Association has various committees that focus on a targeted range of issues and initia- tives aligning with the BHCA mission. Committee chairs volunteer their time and share their expertise to imple- ment plans that relate to the goals of the organization for the good of our neighborhood. The BHCA welcomes interested neighbors to join any of their Committees. THE BEACON HILL CIVIC ASSOCIATION TREE AND CIVIC BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE The BHCA Tree and Civic (BHCA Pg. 5) One of the many beautiful flowering tree pits on Charles Street By Dan Murphy While Archer Residences won’t open for occupancy for another 18 months, prospective buyers can now preview the finished product at its Sales Center at 20 Ashburton Place. Boston-based Center Court Mass LLC, is currently converting the Hiriaam J. Archer and Frank J. Donahue buildings at Temple and Derne streets, which were previously owned and occupied by Suffolk University, into a luxury condominium complex consisting of 67 one-, two-, three- and four-bedroom units, including a two-story penthouse. Besides 50 on-site, below-grade park- ing spaces with valet service, Archer Residences will offer other amenities, including 24-hour concierge services, a full-time doorperson, the 1,850-squqre- foot Wright Fit Wellness and Fitness Center, a children’s playroom, a pet spa, a club room with private dining space Sales Center offers prospective buyers preview of Archer Residences An artist’s rendering of the Archer Residences lobby. (ARCHER Pg. 4) By Dan Murphy The Beacon Hill Hotel & Bistro is cur- rently seeking a capital partner “to con- tinue making improvements and to take this unique boutique hotel to its highest potential,” according to Tom Palmer, a representative for its owner, Boston-based Saunders Hotel Group. In a statement, Palmer wrote that the Saunders group took ownership of the hotel and restaurant at 25 Charles St. three years ago “with the intention of creating an outstanding chef-driven menu and concept that would become part of the…neighborhood.” Palmer wrote, “While we have been gratified by the response and acceptance, Beacon Hotel & Bistro seeking capital partner After more than 24 years on Beacon Hill, the Binas closed Lala Rokh on Saturday night. During the past few weeks since the closing was announced, many residents from near and far have come to the restaurant to visit the Binas and order their favorite dishes for one last time. Babak Bina summed up the closing event of the restaurant saying, “It’s been so so crazy! Emails have been coming from all over the world and people have actually come from New York, New Hampshire, New Jersey and many states by car, train and plane to visit Lala Rokh one last time. Many had their children saying that if it weren’t for Lala Rokh they wouldn’t have had their spouse or children - as it was the first date or where they were proposed etc. Lots of tears this evening and lots of tugs at our hearts strings. Some where begging not to close and some came multiple times in the past couple of weeks. In short, we are so touched by all these sentiments.” The adage of memories lasting a lifetime certainly holds true for many residents both new and old who think of Lala Rokh and the Binas as family. Shown (left to right) in the photo on Saturday night are: Azita Bina-Seibel, Nima Nigro, Mandana Bina, Elmar Seibel, Aghdas Bina, Kian Seibel and Babak Bina. (BISTRO Pg. 3)
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The Beacon Hill Civic Association has various committees that focus on a targeted range of issues and initia-tives aligning with the BHCA mission. Committee chairs volunteer their time and share their expertise to imple-ment plans that relate to the goals of the organization for the good of our neighborhood. The BHCA welcomes interested neighbors to join any of their Committees.
THE BEACON HILL CIVIC ASSOCIATION TREE AND CIVIC BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEEThe BHCA Tree and Civic
(BHCA Pg. 5) One of the many beautiful flowering tree pits on Charles Street
By Dan Murphy
While Archer Residences won’t open for occupancy for another 18 months, prospective buyers can now preview the finished product at its Sales Center at 20 Ashburton Place.
Boston-based Center Court Mass LLC, is currently converting the Hiriaam J. Archer and Frank J. Donahue buildings at Temple and Derne streets, which were previously owned and occupied by Suffolk University, into a luxury condominium
complex consisting of 67 one-, two-, three- and four-bedroom units, including a two-story penthouse.
Besides 50 on-site, below-grade park-ing spaces with valet service, Archer Residences will offer other amenities, including 24-hour concierge services, a full-time doorperson, the 1,850-squqre-foot Wright Fit Wellness and Fitness Center, a children’s playroom, a pet spa, a club room with private dining space
Sales Center offers prospective buyers preview of Archer Residences
An artist’s rendering of the Archer Residences lobby.
(Archer Pg. 4)
By Dan Murphy
The Beacon Hill Hotel & Bistro is cur-rently seeking a capital partner “to con-tinue making improvements and to take this unique boutique hotel to its highest potential,” according to Tom Palmer, a representative for its owner, Boston-based Saunders Hotel Group.
In a statement, Palmer wrote that the
Saunders group took ownership of the hotel and restaurant at 25 Charles St. three years ago “with the intention of creating an outstanding chef-driven menu and concept that would become part of the…neighborhood.”
Palmer wrote, “While we have been gratified by the response and acceptance,
Beacon Hotel & Bistro seeking capital partner
After more than 24 years on Beacon Hill, the Binas closed Lala Rokh on Saturday night. During the past few weeks since the closing was announced, many residents from near and far have come to the restaurant to visit the Binas and order their favorite dishes for one last time. Babak Bina summed up the closing event of the restaurant saying, “It’s been so so crazy! Emails have been coming from all over the world and people have actually come from New York, New Hampshire, New Jersey and many states by car, train and plane to visit Lala Rokh one last time. Many had their children saying that if it weren’t for Lala Rokh they wouldn’t have had their spouse or children - as it was the first date or where they were proposed etc. Lots of tears this evening and lots of tugs at our hearts strings.Some where begging not to close and some came multiple times in the past couple of weeks. In short, we are so touched by all these sentiments.” The adage of memories lasting a lifetime certainly holds true for many residents both new and old who think of Lala Rokh and the Binas as family. Shown (left to right) in the photo on Saturday night are: Azita Bina-Seibel, Nima Nigro, Mandana Bina, Elmar Seibel, Aghdas Bina, Kian Seibel and Babak Bina.
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With this past week’s high temperatures and high humidity, those of
us who work and live in air conditioned buildings have had a lot to be
thankful for.
Even a sojourn to the beach offers no relief from the heat, thanks to
the prevailing southwest winds that blow hot air across the sand toward
the ocean along our East-facing coastline of the Boston area
Still, as unbearable as this stretch has been for many people -- and let’s
not forget that hot weather kills more people than cold -- does anyone
doubt that in January, all of us will be pining for the heat of early August?
With just three weeks left until the Labor Day weekend, we do not
have many more days of summer left. So let’s enjoy our Triple-H weather
(hazy, hot, and humid) while we can. In the words of the early-'60s song
by the great Nat King Cole:
Roll out those lazy, hazy, crazy days of summer
Those days of soda and pretzels and beer
Roll out those lazy, hazy, crazy days of summer
You’ll wish that summer could always be here
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By Drew Johnson
The Environmental Protection Agency recently released a much-anticipated report on green-house gas emissions. It contains some great news. Between 2015 and 2016 -- the last year measured -- U.S. emissions dropped 1.9 percent.
Unfortunately, it also contains some bad news. Today, Americans spew more greenhouse gases into the atmosphere than they did a generation ago. From 1990 to 2016, total emissions rose 2.4 percent.
Environmental activists warn that America must drastically cut emissions to stave off the worst effects of climate change. They want to restrict oil and natural gas exploration, which they blame for rising emissions.
Such restrictions would be completely coun-terproductive. The oil and natural gas industry deserves much of the credit for the recent drop in emissions.
It’s a myth that oil and natural gas compa-nies are big polluters. According to the EPA’s own data, energy production activities like “fuel extraction, refining, processing, and transporta-tion” accounted for only 10 percent of total emis-sions in 2010. The agriculture and transportation sectors accounted for 24 percent and 14 percent, respectively.
Admittedly, the report shows that emissions from some drilling-related activities increased. In particular, total carbon emissions from petroleum drilling skyrocketed from 3.6 million metric tons in 2015 to 28.8 million metric tons in 2016.
That’s a worrying jump. Fortunately, a closer look at the report’s fine print reveals the spike is due to a methodology change.
Here’s what happened. When companies first drill an oil well, they often harvest some natural gas as a byproduct. To prevent pressure from building up to dangerous levels, companies burn, or “flare,” this natural gas. Flaring is actually more environmentally friendly than letting the natural gas escape straight into the atmosphere.
In previous versions of the EPA report -- formal-ly known as the “Inventory of U.S. Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Sinks” -- officials categorized flaring emissions from oil wells as natural gas emissions.
This year, they classified those emissions as oil-related emissions, since they come from oil wells rather than natural gas wells. The recate-gorization makes it seem as though oil drilling became vastly more emissions intensive. In reality, the spike was largely artificial.
The report shows that, on the whole, the oil and natural gas industry helps to reduce emis-sions. Between 2005 and 2016, total greenhouse gas emissions dropped 12 percent and power plant emissions dropped 25 percent. Meanwhile, U.S. natural gas production jumped 50 percent.
That’s no coincidence. The EPA notes that the reduction in total emissions between 2015 and 2016 was driven, in part, by the “substitution from coal to natural gas consumption in the elec-tric power sector.”
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Vandalism - Larceny from a Motor Vehicle
07/28/18 – The victim reported she parked her 2011 Honda CR-V at Garden and Phillips streets at about 6 p.m. on July 27, but when she returned at around 4 p.m. the next day, she observed that the vehicle had been vandalized. Its rear passenger’s side window was broken, she said, and a bag con-taining miscellaneous clothing was removed from the vehicle.
Larceny from Motor Vehicle07/28/18 – The victim reported
she parked her 2018 Ford Escape on Charles Street at approxi-mately 8:30 p.m. on July 27, buy when she returned to the vehicle the next day at about 6 a.m., she observed that the rear passenger’s side window was broken, and a work bag containing medical equipment was missing.
Estate of:J. Gregory KaneAlso Known As:John GregoryKaneDate of Death:May 28, 2018To all persons interested in the above captioned estate, by Petition of Petitioner Linda W. Kane of Boston, MA.A Will has been admitted to informal probate.Linda W. Kane of Boston, MA has
been informally appointed as the Personal Representative of the estate to serve on the bond.The estate is being administered under informal procedure by the Personal Representative under the Massachusetts Uniform Probate Code without supervision by the Court. Inventory and accounts are not required to be filed with the Court, but interested parties are entitled to notice regarding the administration from the Personal Representative and can petition
the Court in any matter relating to the estate, including distribution of assets and expenses of administration. Interested parties are entitled to petition the Court to institute formal proceedings and to obtain orders terminating or restricting the powers of Personal Representatives appointed under informal procedure. A copy of the Petition and Will, if any, can be obtained from the Petitioner.
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Natural gas is a much cleaner -- and cheaper -- fuel than coal. It produces half as many carbon emissions. From 2007 to 2012, power plants reduced U.S. car-bon dioxide emissions by nearly 800 million tons by replacing coal with natural gas.
That’s the equivalent of tak-ing 26 million cars off the road.
Natural gas producers are making a concerted effort to
safeguard the environment. Twenty-six energy companies have joined together to launch a partnership focused on reducing emissions. That includes pro-grams to prevent leaks from natural gas and oil wells and to install emission-free technology at natural gas drilling sites.
Last November, eight large energy companies signed an agreement with the International
Energy Agency pledging to help reduce methane emissions.
The EPA’s new emissions report reveals the oil and nat-ural gas sector, far from harm-ing the environment, is actually helping reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Drew Johnson is a Senior Scholar at the Taxpayers Protection Alliance.
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The Beacon Hill Hotel & Bistro at 25 Charles St.
we feel there is an opportunity to enhance the guest experience with some improvements to the interior. We are currently seeking co-inves-
tors interested in working with us to continue making improvements and to take this unique boutique hotel to its highest potential.”
BistrO (from pg. 1)
By John Lynds
Last Thursday morning for about four hours, there was abso-lute pandemonium for Blue Line commuters. For the second time in less than two weeks an MBTA Blue Line train lost power and was stuck in the tunnel between Maverick and Aquarium stations.
Those stuck on the train were forced to evacuate through the rear of the stricken train and walk on the tracks back to Maverick Station in Eastie.
Stella Rey Cardinale, a com-muter, was on the train went she said she heard the train make a loud noise and explosion. She said there was a flash of light after the noise and then the train shut down.
Without power the packed train’s air conditioning system shut down and people aboard compared the atmosphere inside the train to a sauna.
After about 15 minutes on what Cardinale called a ‘super hot’ train, MBTA officials began evacuating passengers back to Maverick Station.
With the stalled train in the tun-nel the streets above turned into gridlock as the MBTA brought in shuttle buses to Maverick and Airport Stations.
Lu Ann Romano Arciero was aboard a Blue Line train that was held at Airport station.
“I was stuck at airport station no one gave us information we just had to get off the train,” she said.
As passengers filed out to Maverick Square and Bremen Street outside Airport, Eastie’s roadways became congested as many commuters decided to call a Lyft or Uber to get to downtown. The added automobiles flocking to Eastie to pick up frustrated commuters only increased the daily traffic the neighborhood
experiences on a daily basis. Rep. Adrian Madaro (D-East
Boston) was just as frustrated as the passengers that were stuck both last Thursday and the previ-ous Tuesday on MBTA Blue Line trains that lost power.
Madaro said while he applauds the efforts of the MBTA to certain projects promised to Blue Line passengers to make commuting easier--like the possible Red/Blue Line connector, he is disappointed that his testimony at a hearing back in February regarding power upgrades for the Blue Line fell on deaf ears.
“It is also important, while we look to fulfill these long-sought new connections, that cur-rent infrastructure is also being maintained and improved,” said Madaro. “Communities along the Blue Line corridor are among some of the fastest growing in the region. To support this growth, it is necessary that the Blue Line be retrofitted with new signals and upgraded power. I testi-fied to this fact back in February and said these improvements will increase the efficiency of the line and ensure that delays and track issues become less frequent. We are all familiar with the problems that signal and power issues can cause, including delays, halted trains, and the congestion result-ing from backup. We need to think about additional capacity along the Blue Line corridor, and these signal and power upgrades are the first step in continuing and enhancing current levels of service and avoid the issues we’ve seen in the past two weeks.”
MBTA Blue Line breaks down for second time in less than two weeks
MBTA Blue Line passengers took cell phone pictures and vid-eos and uploaded them to social media last Thursday as another Blue Line train lost power and was stuck in the tunnel between Maverick and Aquarium stations. Passengers were forced to evacu-ate the train and walk through the tunnel back to Maverick.
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The 2018 Moondance Gala to benefit the Esplanade Association, takes place on Saturday, Sept. 15, on the banks of the Charles River. Cocktails are at 6:30 p.m., before dinner and an auction at 7:30 p.m., followed by dessert and dancing.
Inspired by the vibrant col-ors and rich sounds of Morocco, it promises to be an evening to enchant and delight. Back Bay residents and Wayfair co-founders Steve and Alexi Conine and Niraj and Jill Shah will serve as Gala co-chairs.
With the theme, “It’s not easy being green,” this year’s Moondance Gala will remind guests of both the whimsy of chil-dren playing on the Esplanade and the serious work it takes to keep the park thriving. The eve-ning will shine a light on the Esplanade Association’s continued efforts to create a thriving, safe and accessible park where people come together to share, explore and enjoy nature and community.
While the sun sets over the Charles River, guests who step into the park will be transported to another world where they can enjoy cocktails from within the Marrakesh lounge, followed by an elegant dinner of Persian cuisine by Max Ultimate Food set beneath a canopy of exotic foliage and glowing luminaries. The party will then continue late into the night with dancing under the moon-
lit sky. The iconic Fielder Field will seemingly be transformed into a Moroccan mirage for the evening through the creative col-laboration of gala partners Frost Productions, Table & Tulip, Peak Event Services, Be Our Guest and Wayfair.
As the only tented black-tie event held on the Esplanade, this annual benefit brings together the Boston community and beyond to celebrate this treasured park and lend support to the Esplanade Association’s continued growth and vibrant future.
Last year, the Moondance Gala raised over $980,000 for the res-toration, management and beau-tification of the park. It is the 2018 committee’s goal to surpass this figure and, for the first time, raise over $1 million for all the Esplanade Association is currently doing and hopes to do, to support the horticultural health and the beauty of the park.
Tickets are also currently on sale for the late-night party, Moondance After Dark, start-ing at 9 p.m. Organized by the Esplanade Friends Council, Moondance After Dark provides an opportunity for Council mem-bers and friends to experience the Gala post dinner. Besides DJ Chris Roxx spinning music for dancing, the late-night event will feature cocktails, light bites and dessert.
For more information, visit moondancegala.org.
available and a 4,800-square-foot roof terrace and grill area offer-ing views of the Charles River, the State House, the Leonard P. Zakim Bunker Hill Memorial Bridge and other local landmarks.
Meanwhile, the Sales Center allows would-be buyers to see a full-scale “mockup” of the Archer Residences’ lobby, as well as var-ious finishes, lighting, cabinets and other features available for bathrooms and transitional and modern kitchens.
Both kitchen choices come equipped with top-of-the-line Sub-Zero-brand refrigerators and Wolf appliances, but the transi-tional kitchen offers Italian mar-ble counters among other classic touches while the modern option includes waterfall natural quartz-
ite and counters, among other contemporary details.
Manuel Davis, senior vice president of the Boston real-es-tate firm Advisors Living and Archer Residences’ exclusive list-ing agent, said the design team, which includes The Architectural Team of Chelsea, Boston-based Copley Wolff Design Group, LDa Architecture & Interiors of Cambridge and Boston-based Consigli Construction Company, took painstaking measures to pre-serve the façade of the building, which dates back to the 1920s.
This effort included removing the lintels and moldings around the windows, remolding them and reapplying them with new concrete to endure the test of time.
Davis credits the team for suc-cessfully conceiving a new build-ing that will aesthetically fit into the historic character of the neigh-borhood while offering the most up-to-date conveniences.
To this point, he describes the units as “smart homes” that are pre-wired for low voltage to sur-round sound. The living rooms are all also equipped with Millson Future Frames that allow flat-screen TVs to be more easily and conveniently wall-mounted while concealing the wiring.
“No other building on Beacon Hill will offer this level of ser-vice,” Davis said.
To book an appointment at the Sales Center, contact Manuel Davis at http://bit.ly/2GsFbIu or 877-957-4773.
Esplanade Association to host annual Moondance Gala in September
An artist’s rendering of the Archer Residences entrance.
The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 103 has announced its endorsement of Josh Zakim for Massachusetts Secretary of State.
IBEW 103 represents over 8,000 workers and thou-sands more retirees across the Commonwealth. In their endorse-ment, IBEW Local 103 noted Zakim's fresh perspective and dedicated service on Boston's City Council.
"As the state's top election official, it's the Secretary of State's
job to make sure our govern-ment is accessible to Local 103 members and all workers across the Commonwealth,” said Lou Antonellis, business manager for IBEW Local 103. “Through his advocacy on the Boston City Council, Josh has proven to be an energetic leader who would offer bold, innovative ideas to the role. That's what he brings to the job and that's why we're proud to endorse Josh Zakim for Secretary of State."
IBEW Local 103 endorses Zakim for Secretary of State
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Beautification Committee is involved in a wide range of neighborhood projects and is currently co-chaired by BHCA board member John Corey and Beacon Hill Garden Club board member Miguel Rosales. The committee continues with its core mission to work with residents and the City’s Parks Department to replace any sick or dying trees on Beacon Hill. The committee also works with the Friends of the Public Garden and the Beacon Hill Garden Club to care for the Codman Island garden at the entrance to our neighborhood shopping district, while work-ing closely with the Beacon Hill Business Association on the continued beautification efforts along Charles Street with the upkeep of the 60 planted trees and flowering tree pits located there. The committee meets twice a year once the City has issued the spring or fall Tree Planting Schedule for Beacon Hill. Committee volunteers then fan out across the neighbor-
hood, teaching residents about caring for their new trees, build-ing awareness of our fragile tree canopy and showing them how mulching, watering and clean-ing their nearest trees and tree pits can have a positive and long-lasting effect on Beacon Hill. If you’d like to lend a hand and get involved with the Tree Committee, please contact [email protected].
BHCA Historic Preservation Roundtable, August 22
The BHCA and the Museum of African American History will once again co-host the Historic Preservation Roundtable on Wednesday, August 22nd at 6 pm at the African Meeting House at 46 Joy Street. This season’s topic will be “Sacred Spaces – Civic Places” and will explore the topic of historically religious sites that have taken on an important civic role. Guest speakers will include Marita Rivero, Executive Director of the MAAH; Barnet Kessel, Executive Director of the Vilna Shul, Boston’s Center for Jewish Culture; and Architect Don Mills
of Mills Whitaker Architects, who led the restoration of the Park Street Church and the Beacon Hill Friends House among other his-toric preservation projects.
Wine and hors d’oeuvres will follow the discussion.
For tickets, please visit www.bhcivic.org/upcoming-events or call the BHCA at 617-227-1922.
Entrance cost: BHCA members $15,
non-members $20. BHCA Founders Circle mem-
bers free.Come join us!Beacon Hill Civic Association
committees and special events bring together volunteers and neighbors, working together to assure a good quality of life on the Hill. All residents are welcome to become members and participate.
No Meetings this week Upcoming BHCA EventsHistoric Preservation
Roundtable – August 22 Young Friends Social - August
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Fearful dog resources
City Paws
By Penny & Ed Cherubino
This year, we took advantage of the summer quiet to do additional training with our Westie Poppy who is a noise-averse, fearful dog. In preparation, we reviewed resources for people with fearful dogs and will share a bit of what we learned in this column.
Types of Fearful DogsDogs may fear and react
adversely to many types of stim-uli. While having a dog who is afraid of every truck and freezes at every big bang is difficult, at least Poppy is never aggressive or made physically ill by her fear.
Fear is often the reason a dog will show aggression towards people and other animals. When you see a person trying to keep their dog away from you or who warns that their dog is not friend-ly, please support them and give the pair the space they need.
Separation anxiety and the destructive behavior that may be expressed by a frightened animal is another form of fearfulness. We overcame this with Poppy by providing her with a cozy crate, a Kong filled with a favorite treat, and soothing background music that masks scary sounds.
Your dog may have situa-tional anxiety. Our second dog Maggie Mae would get sick on car rides and our “oh-so-alpha”
first Westie Sassy turned into a trembling, terrified terrier in a vet’s office.
With rescue dogs, you may never know why the sight of a towel will make one dog cower or a bath may turn another into a screaming banshee. But, with a bit of work, you may be able to help the animal get over the fear.
ResourcesYour veterinarian is the first
resource to enlist in your quest to make your dog more comfortable. Poppy’s fear issues are a topic of conversation on every routine visit. Working with her vet, we’ve tried a number of medications and run all the tests needed to rule out physical causes for her fear.
We’ve used a simple herbal spray called Rescue Remedy with both Maggie Mae and Poppy. It seems to take the edge off in some situations. It is widely used in our Westie Rescue circle. Other over-the-counter solutions include benadryl and melatonin, but be sure to consult your vet before trying any of these.
You can learn Tellington T-Touch and other forms of gentle massage that might help your dog relax. We’ve had Poppy fall asleep on the exam table after a massage in the waiting room.
SpecialistsYou can ask for a referral to
a veterinary behaviorist. We are fortunate in the Boston area to have great ones available both at Angell Animal Medical Center and at the Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University.
Sometimes it can help to have someone with a bit more experi-ence and positive training skills work with your dog. Have you ever noticed how some dogs that are aggressive with their own peo-ple walk along perfectly with a dog walker or trainer? We’ve been watching the great progress one neighbor has made using clicker training with a dog he is fostering.
Finally, there are books, blogs, and Facebook groups, you can consult about the topic. We have learned a lot from the books by Nicholas H. Dodman - BVMS, DACVA, DACVB from Tufts.
We recently found the book, A Guide to Living With & Training a Fearful Dog, helpful. It’s a sum-mary of what the author Debbie Jacobs has learned living with her fearful rescue Sunny. Jacobs also shares her insights on her web-site www.fearfuldogs.com and Facebook group “Fearful Dogs.”
Do you have a question or topic for City Paws. Send an email to [email protected] with your request.
We’ve found “A Guide to Living With & Training a Fearful Dog” by Debbie Jacobs a very helpful resource for this topic.
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Rob Ruppel, volunteer instructor, Ariel Scalise, Alex Catullo, Education Director, and Will Sablove, volunteer.
Muhammad Dhanani having fun at the dock party.
Andrew and David Leighton with Ryan Downing during the Community Boating, Inc.’s Summer Dock Party fundraiser on the Charles River last Thursday night, Aug. 9. Community Boating is the nation's oldest public sailing center, incorporated in 1946, providing "Sailing for All" for youth, adults, and individuals with special needs.
As the sun set over the Charles River, friends and crew mingled and played lawn games during Community Boating, Inc.’s (CBI) Summer Dock Party. The August 9 gathering raised funds for the Universal Access Program, which provides sailing opportunities for individuals with special needs, and the Junior Program, which offers low-cost lessons to children in the Greater Boston area.
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With the Democratic pri-mary coming up on Sept. 4, Congressman Mike Capuano and Boston City Councilor Ayanna Pressley discussed the issues of transportation and housing, among others, in the Massachusetts’ 7th Congressional District Debate held at UMass Boston on Tuesday, August 7.
From the start, the two sides agreed on their stance against the current administration, although the stance wasn’t simply to be anti-Trump. Capuano pointed to several issues, including health-care and women’s rights.
“With Donald Trump in the White House, we are in the fight of our lives,” he said. “He’s threatening everything that we care about.”
Challenger Pressley stressed that she wasn’t dismissing the efforts of the incumbent Capuano, who is serving his 10th term in Congress, and his experience, but she emphasized the district’s need for activist leadership.
“What this district deserves, and what these times require, is
activist leadership, someone who can be a movement and a coali-tion builder because, ultimately, a vote on the floor of Congress will not defeat the hate coming out of that White House,” Pressley said. “Only a movement can, and we have to build it.”
Capuano said his run has been a combination of both votes and advocacy. “Votes are important, and, by the way, with Democrats in the majority, we brought healthcare to 20 million people,” Capuano said. “Votes are part of what we do, but advocacy behind those votes and part of those votes is just as important on a regular basis, and my record shows we do both.”
Capuano, who cited how the district has seen its public trans-portation grow during his tenure, said his experience matters.
“In the final analysis, the votes on the floor of the house are going to be, for the most part, the same,” he said. “The effectiveness of what’s behind that vote will be different.”
Fighting for a majority minori-ty district, Pressley also noted her frustration against the charges of identity politics being lobbied
against her. The first woman of color elected to the City Council, Pressley recognized the impor-tance of race and gender but said it can’t be recognized for the wrong reasons.
“[Representation] doesn’t matter so we have progressive cred[ibility] about how inclu-sive and representative we are,” Pressley said. “It matters because it informs the issues that are spot-lighted and emphasized, and it leads to more innovative and enduring solutions.”
The debate was hosted by WBUR, the Boston Globe and UMass Boston’s McCormack Graduate School of Policy and Global Studies. It was moderated by WBUR’s Meghna Chakrabarti and the Boston Globe’s Adrian Walker.
The Democratic primary will be held on Sept. 4, while the gener-al election is on Nov. 6. However, the race between Capuano and Pressley will be decided in the Sept. 4 primary.
The 7th district encompasses parts of Boston, Cambridge and Milton, and all of Everett, Chelsea, Randolph and Somerville.
Capuano and Pressley debate in 7th Congressional as the Democratic primary approaches on Sept. 4
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THURSDAY, AUG. 9
CHILDREN’S PROGRAM, Instrument Petting Zoo, Myrtle Street Playground, 4-5 p.m., admission: free, (rain location: 74 Joy St.)
TUESDAY, AUG. 14
RECITAL, Chrstiaan Teeuwsen on C.B. Fisk organ per-forming works by Buxtehude, Pachelbel and Sweelinck, King’s Chapel, 58 Tremont St., 12:15 p.m., suggested donation; $3, call 617-227-2155
WEDNESDAY, AUG. 15
FILM, “My Left Foot” (2005, 103 minutes, Rated R), West End Branch of the Boston Public Library, 151 Cambridge St., 3 p.m., call 617-523-3957 for more infor-mation
THURSDAY, AUG. 16
CHILDREN’S PROGRAM, popsicles and sprinkler, Myrtle Street Playground, 4-5 p.m., admission: free, (rain location: 74 Joy St.)
TUESDAY, AUG. 21
RECITAL, Margaret Felice (soprano) and Christopher Rakovec (organ) performing works by Couperin and Milhaud, King’s Chapel, 58 Tremont St., 12:15 p.m., sug-gested donation; $3, call 617-227-2155
EVENT, Hill House’s Senior Dinner, 74 Joy St., 5-6 p.m., contact: Meredith Adamczyk at 617-227-5838 ext. 22 for more information
FILM, “Keeping the Faith,” Boston Synagogue, 55 Martha
Road, 6:30 p.m., suggested donation: $5, R.S.V.P. to
FILM, “Frida” (2004, 122 minutes, Rated R), West End
Branch of the Boston Public Library, 151 Cambridge St.,
3 p.m., call 617-523-3957 for more information
THURSDAY, AUG. 30
CHILDREN’S PROGRAM, New England Aquarium
Touch Truck, Myrtle Street Playground, 4-5 p.m., admis-
sion: free, (rain location: 74 Joy St.)
THURSDAY, SEPT. 6
CHILDREN’S PROGRAM, rainforest reptiles, Myrtle
Street Playground, 4-5 p.m., admission: free, (rain loca-
tion: 74 Joy St.)
THURSDAY, SEPT. 13
CHILDREN’S PROGRAM end-of-season pizza party,
Myrtle Street Playground, 4-5 p.m., admission: free, (rain
location: 74 Joy St.)
CONCERT, Plamen Karadonev (accordion and
piano) and Elena Koleva (vocalist) performing
jazz standards and Broadway hits, Church On
The Hill, 140 Bowdoin St., 7:30 p.m., admis-
sion: free, call 617-523-4575 or visit http://
churchonthehillboston.org for more informa-
tion
SUNDAY, SEPT. 23
EVENT, Hill House’s annual Welcome Back Pancake
Breakfast, the Firehouse, 127 Mt. Vernon St., 9-11 a.m.
NORTH END FISHERMAN’S FEASTThe festival will feature its first-ev-er meatball competition, Saturday, Aug. 18. Festival information, fishermansfeast.com.
JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTARThe Firehouse Center for the Arts features the musical phenomenal show, through Aug. 26, Market Square, Newburyport. Also, Heather Maloney performs Aug. 19, 8 p.m.,as part of the Sea Level Oyster Bar Concert Series. fire-houseorg.
THE BOOK OF MORMONThe Boston Opera House will rise again, with sound, fury, and madcap madness with smash hit, “The Book of Mormon,” Aug.14-26, Washington St., Boston. oper-ahouseboston.com, broadwayin-boston.com.
A GOOD DEATHBoston indie theater company, Also Known as Theatre, debuts the world premiere of award-win-ning Toronto playwright Shelley M. Hobbs,’ play, “A Good Death,”Aug. 16-Sept. 2: Fridays, Saturdays, 8 p.m., Sunday,s 2 p.m., at Boston Center for the
NATURALIZATION CEREMONYThe House of the Seven Gables Settlement Association will hold a naturalization ceremony, Aug. 15, 11 a.m., on its National Historic Campus, where a judge will administer the Naturalization Oath of Allegiance to 35 immi-grants. All are invited.www.7ga-bles.org.
GET THE LED OUTSpectacle Management proudly presents this multi-instrumental-ist, Led Zeppelin inspired group Friday, Aug. 17, 8 p.m., Plymouth Memorial Hall, 83 Court St., Plymouth. $29-$49. Memorial hall.com, 617-531-1257.
MIKA AND RICHARD STOLTZMANRegattabar at the Charles Hotel, One Bennet St., Cambridge, fea-tures the couplr, Aug. 16, 7:30 p.m. The REgattabar Kids’ Summer Music Series continues with Stevesongs, Aug. 19, 4:30 p.m.; Atlas Soul, Aug. 25, 7:30 p.m., and Sons of Serendip, Aug 30, 7:30 p.m. 617-661-5000.
KYLE EASTWOODThe multi-talented double bassist, composer, producer performs Aug. 15,16,8,10 p.m., at Scullers Jazz Club, 400 Soldiers Field Road, Boston, followed by lovely sing-er, songwriter, composer pianist, bandleader Karrin Allyson, Aug. 17, 8,10 p.m. 617-562-4111.
GETTING TO KNOW …. ONCE UPON A MATTRESSTheatre Company of Saugus pres-ents the Youth Theater Workshop performance of “Once Upon a Mattress,” based onHans Christian Andersen’s beloved tale, “The Princess and the Pea,” Aug. 17, 7 p.m., Aug. 18, 2,7 p.m., Americana Legion Post 210, 44 Taylor St., Saugus. tcsaugus.org/tickets,781-816-7019.
ARTURO SANDOVALThe 10-time Grammy Award-winning jazz icon headlines at The Cabot, Friday, Aug. 17, 8 p.m., 286 Cabot St., Beverly. 978-927-3100.
HISTORY AT PLAYShare a Rendezvous with Rachel Walker Revere, Saturday, Aug. 25, at 1,1:45,2:30 p.m., a the Paul Revere House, 19 North Square, Boston. [email protected].
YONDER MOUNTAIN SPRING BANDFirehouse Center for the Arts, Market Square, Newburyport, features the festival frontrunner in special event, Aug. 22, 7 p.m., as part of the Sea Level Oyster Bar Concert Series.General admis-sion by donation. VIP tickets available. firehouse.org. 978-462-7336.
GRATEFUL DEAD JFK STADIUM 1989 SHOW, DEADBEATGet to Mendon Twin Drive-In Theaters early, because this show is a surefire sell-out, featuring the simulcast of the Grateful Dead JFK Stadium show, July 7, 1989 on the big screens and a two-set, pre-show party-jam with New England’s premiere Grateful Dead tribute band, DeadBeat, Saturday, Aug. 18, 5-8 p.m., 35 Milford St., Mendon. Gates open 4:20. Advance tickets, $15, if available at the door, $20;VIP, $40; VIP car, $100. 617-586-1403, AceTicket.com.
ACE TICKET CONCERTSBad Bunny performs at Agganis Arena, Aug. 17; Miguel, Blue Hills Bank Pavilion, Aug. 23; Kenny Chesney at Gillette Stadium, Aug. 24,25; and don’t miss Red
Sox taking on the Rays, Aug. 17-19,and the Indians, Aug. 20-23 at Fenway. aceticket.com.
FENWAY PARK CONCERTSPearl Jam appears, Sept. 2,4, at Fenway Park; and Counting Crown, Aug, Aug. 17, at Xfinity Center.ace Ticket, 534 Comm. Ave.,Boston, MA.
AMERICAN IDOL LIVE!2018The show features this season’s top seven finalists and special guest,Kris Allen, Sunday, Aug.19, at Lynn Auditorium, 3 City Hall Square Lynn,781-599-SHOW; Ticketmaster, 800-745-3000. Ticketmaster,. LynnAuditorium.com.
EMPRESSES OF CHINA’S FORBIDDEN CITYFor the first time, this never -before told sties of sen treasures of the female power and influence of the Qing dynasty, 1644-1912, will be displayed Aug 18-Feb. 10,2019, Peabody Essex Museum, East India Square, Salem. The exhibition is organized by the museum, the Smithsonian’s Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur Sackley Gallery of Washington,DC, well as the Palace Museum of Bejing. Pem.org.
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The window detail in the last clue is on 24 Pinckney Street built circa 1802 by Charles Bulfinch. Historians refer to the structure as the Sen. Jonathan Mason Stable. It was originally designed as an outbuilding for the senator’s home on Mount Vernon Street. Mason was one of the Mount Vernon Proprietors who developed this section of Beacon Hill. Today this is a single family home.
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Myrtle Street Playground summer programmingFriends of the Myrtle Street Playground offers summer free programming on Thursdays from 4 to 5 p.m., including popsicles and sprinkler on Aug. 16; storyteller and magician BJ Hickman on Aug. 23; the New England Aquarium Touch Truck on Aug. 30; rainforest reptiles on Sept. 6; and an end-of-season pizza party on Sept. 13. The rain location for all events is Hill House at 74 Joy St.
King's Chapel’s Tuesday RecitalsKing's Chapel, 58 Tremont St., presents its Tuesday Recitals. Admission is by suggested dona-tion of $3 per person; the dona-tions are given to the performing musicians. Programs begin at 12:15 p.m. and last approxi-mately 35 minutes; for more information, call 617-227-2155. Programming includes Margaret Felice (soprano) and Christopher Rakovec (organ) performing works by Couperin and Milhaud on Aug. 21; and Racha Fora performing cool jazz/Brazilian fusion on Aug. 28.
Hill House senior dinnersHill House serves a hot meal to the seniors of the commu-nity at 74 Joy St. on the third Tuesday of each month, includ-ing Aug. 21, from 5 to 6 p.m.No sign up is required for the seniors - they are more than welcome to come by for a meal and socialization. Contact Meredith at Hill House HYPERLINK "tel:(617)%20226-5838" \t "_blank" (617-226-5838) for more informa-tion.
Film experience explores Jewish experience The Boston Synagogue, located at 55 Martha Road, presents its “Jewish Experience Across Cultures and Genres” Summer Movie Series, including a screen-ing of "Keeping the Faith" on Tuesday, Aug. 21, at 6:30 p.m. There is a suggested donation of $5 per person, and R.S.V.P. is preferred and can be direct-ed to HYPERLINK "https://beaconhilltimes.com:2096/cpsess6871028488/3rdpar-ty/squirrelmail/src/compose.php?send_to=office%40boston-synagogue.org" office@boston-
synagogue.org.
‘Lives of the Artists’ film series at West End Branch LibraryThe West End Branch of the Boston Public Library, located at 151 Cambridge St., presents “Lives of the Artists: A Film Series,” including screenings of “Capote” (2005, 114 min-utes, Rated R) on Wednesday, Aug. 22, at 3 p.m.; and “Frida” (2004, 122 minutes, Rated R) on Wednesday, Aug. 29, at 3 p.m.Call 617-523-3957 for more information.
City Hall to showcase work of local photographer“A Wholesome Creative Photography Exhibit” by John D. Caron Jr. will be on dis-play in Mayor Martin Walsh Neighborhood Gallery on the second-floor of City Hall, I City Hall Square, from Aug. 27 through Sept. 28. Gallery hours are weekdays 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and admission is free.A longtime Boston resident, Caron is an accomplished poet and an award winning photog-rapher, as well as the author of 15 books available at Harvard.com. The lens for his latest exhib-it expands from the shores of Big Beach, Maui, Nichols Town, Andros Bahamas, Boca Raton, Fla., to the streets and skylines of New Orleans during Mardi Gras and to familiar faces through-out New England. The exhibit is dedicated to Caron’s mother Margherita and the memory of his late father, John Caron Sr.
Jazz accordionist and jazz vocalist Come to The Church On The Hill at 140 Bowdoin St. on Thursday, Sept. 13, at 7:30 p.m. for a concert of music by tradi-tional jazz and Broadway com-posers. This concert will feature the talents of Plamen Karadonev (accordion and piano) and Elena Koleva (vocalist) performing jazz standards and Broadway hits. Their repertoire includes compo-sitions by Victor Young, Wayne Shorter, Hoagy Carmichael, Johnny Mercer, Horace Silver, Cole Porter and many others. The concert is free and open to the public; there will be a (handicap accessible) reception with savory and sweet delights
immediately following For more information, call 617-523-4575 or visit HYPERLINK "http://churchon-thehillboston.org/" \t "_blank" http://churchonthehillboston.org.
Hill House’s Welcome Back Pancake BreakfastIn conjunction with the Beacon Hill Civic Association’s HillFest, Hill House will hold its annu-al Welcome Back Pancake Breakfast at the Firehouse at 127 Mt. Vernon St. on Sunday, Sept. 23, from 9 to 11 a.m.Enjoy flapjacks, bacon, fruit, coffee and more as Hill House celebrates fall. Staff will be on hand to speak all about Hill House and its programming for ages 0-12.
Untold Stories of the Public Garden free tours Join the Friends of the Public Garden for free walking tours of Boston’s iconic Public Garden and learn about the history, sculpture and horticulture of America’s first public botani-cal garden. Tours are Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays at 4 p.m., and Wednesdays and Thursdays at 10 a.m. (weather permitting) through mid-Sep-tember. Meet at the “Make Way for Ducklings” sculpture in the Garden. For more information, visit friendsofthepublicgarden.org.
Learn new game at West End Branch LibraryThe West End Branch of the Boston Public Library at151 Cambridge St. offers Chinese-style Mahjong on the second and fourth Fridays of the month from 2 to 4 p.m. Mahjong is a tile-based game that originated in China during the Qing dynasty that is com-monly played by four players. While similar to the Western card game rummy, it uses 144 tiles instead of cards. Instructors are Likam Lie and Nancy Martin.Call 617-523-3957 for more information.
Nichols House Museum seeking volunteer tour guidesThe Nichols House Museum welcomes volunteers to join the museum as tour guides.
Guides provide vital sup-port to the museum by lead-ing high-quality tours to diverse audiences and communities. Hours are flexible, and orienta-tion and training throughout the month of March are required. Guides receive complimentary admission to the museum and all museum programming events. There are also regular oppor-tunities for complimentary, behind-the-scenes visits to other local museums and cul-tural organizations. Applicants should be interested in histo-ry, architecture, and decorative arts, and enjoy interacting with visitors of all ages. Tour Guides typically commit to half or full-day shifts. To apply, complete the appli-cation form available on the museum’s homepage, www.nicholshousemuseum.org.
BSNJ Community Children’s Chorus The Boston Society of The New Jerusalem (BSNJ) Community Children’s Chorus is a compre-hensive musical training pro-gram for children in the third through seventh grades. Your child will be participat-ing in a program that promotes: the love of music, expressive singing, teamwork-cooperative learning, building new friend-ships, self-assessment and the fun of being in an outstanding program. The group meets at 140 Bowdoin St. on Saturday morn-ings. Tuition is free for any child with a Greater Boston-area address. All levels of singing ability are welcome. To register, contact Carlton Doctor at 617-523-4575 or visit www.chur-chonthehillboston.org (click on “music.”) BSNJ/The Church On The Hill sponsors this initiative, but we are not promoting any reli-gious ideology.
MGH seeking volunteersMassachusetts General Hospital Volunteer Department is seek-ing volunteers for its very busy office. Candidates must have excellent interpersonal skills in dealing with a broad interna-tional community of volunteers, as well as the ability to handle multiple tasks. Various shifts are available. Contact Kim Northrup at 617-724-1826 for more infor-mation.
King's Chapel’s Concert Series concludesFor its final concert of the 60th Concert Series season, King's Chapel, located at 58 Tremont St., presents Choral Evensong with the King's Chapel Choir and an organ recital by Heinrich Christensen on Sunday, May 20, at 4:30 p.m. Admission is free. Call 617-227-2155 or visit HYPERLINK "http://www.kings-chapel.org/concert-series.html" www.kings-chapel.org/concert-series.html for more information.
‘Coloring for Adults’ at the West End Branch LibraryThe West End Branch of the Boston Public Library, located at 151 Cambridge St., presents “Color Your World: Coloring for Adults“ on Fridays from 2 to 4 p.m. At this time, the library will supply coloring pages, colored pencils, markers and crayons, or bring your own supplies if you prefer. Feel free to drop in between these hours.Call 617-523-3957 for more information.
Spanish/English Language ExchangeThe West End Branch of the Boston Public Library, located at 151 Cambridge St., presents the Spanish/English Language Exchange/Intercambio de Idiomas en Inglés y Español on Mondays from 3 to 5 p.m. At this time, English speakers can practice Spanish and Spanish speakers can practice English in this fun, informal conversation class.Call 617-523-3957 for more information.
BSNJ Community Children’s Chorus The Boston Society of The New Jerusalem (BSNJ) Community Children’s Chorus is a compre-hensive musical training pro-gram for children in Grades 3 to 7. Your child will be participating in a program that promotes: the love of music, expressive singing, teamwork-cooperative learning, building new friend-ships, self-assessment and the fun of being in a well organized program. The rehearsals take place at 140
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Bowdoin St. on Tuesday after-noons. Tuition is free for any child with a Boston address. All levels of singing ability are welcome. To sign up, please contact Mr. Doctor at 617-523-4575 or visit www.chur-chonthehillboston.org (click on “music”). The Church on the Hill spon-sors this initiative but we are not promoting any religious ideology.
‘Preschool Story Hour’ at West End Branch LibraryThe West End Branch of the Boston Public Library, 151 Cambridge St., offers the “Preschool Story Hour” on Tuesdays from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Children, ages 3 to 5, and their caregivers join the children’s librarian for weekly stories, songs, rhymes and movement. This is a high-energy story time, and families, daycare and school groups are all welcome to drop in.
ESL conversation group resumes meeting at West End Branch LibraryThe West End Branch of the Boston Public Library, located at 151 Cambridge St., wel-comes the English as a Second Language (ESL) conversation group every Tuesday from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Come and practice your English language skills with other newcomers and a facilitator.
West End Playgroup meets Tuesday morningsThe West End Community Center, located at 1 Congress St., welcomes the West End Playgroup on Tuesdays from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. through the fall and winter. This is a free drop-in time to let kids play and adults chat with one another. Small toy donations are welcome.
‘Toddler Time’ at the West End Branch LibraryThe West End Branch of the Boston Public Library, 151 Cambridge St., pres-ents “Toddler Time” on Wednesdays from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. At this time, children ages 18 months to 3 years and their
caregivers join the children’s librarian for developmental-ly appropriate stories, rhymes, movement, and songs. Drop-in for families, and groups, should contact the library ahead of time at 617-523-3957.
Get homework help at the West End Branch LibraryThe West End Branch of the Boston Public Library, located at 151 Cambridge St., offers home-work help every Thursday from 4 to 6 p.m. Get help from a Boston Public Schools teacher. No appointment necessary; simply drop in with your homework. Call 617-523-3957 for more information.
Compassionate Friends group reaches out to bereaved parents, familiesThe Boston Chapter of The Compassionate Friends (TCF) meets at Trinity Church on the first Tuesday of each month from 6 to 7:30 p.m. TCF is a national self-help, mutual-assistance organization offering friendship, understand-ing and hope to bereaved parents and their families. Call617-539-6424 or e-mail HYPERLINK "https://bea-c o n h i l l t i m e s . c o m : 2 0 9 6 /cpsess2513284022/3rdpar-ty/squirrelmail/src/compose.php?send_to=tcfofboston%40g-mail.com"[email protected] for more information.
West End Food Pantry seeking donationsThe West End Food Pantry needs help to continue serving its more than 120 clients per month. They welcome donations to replenish the supply of food that they give out to hungry residents in the neighborhood. The pantry is located in the
West End Branch of the Boston Public Library and is staffed by volunteers from ABCD's North End/West End Neighborhood Service Center. Non-perishable (canned and boxed) items are being sought, including rice, pasta, canned tuna, canned chicken, chili, beans, vegetables, cereal, soups, cup of noodles, etc. Donations can be left at the library, 151 Cambridge St., on Monday through Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Thursday from noon to 8 p.m. and Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Volunteers needed for hot meal program The North End/West End Neighborhood Service Center (NE/WE NSC), located at 1 Michelangelo St., serves a hot, fresh, home-cooked lunch to seniors in the neighborhood Mondays and Fridays, and is looking for two volunteers to help with shopping, food prepa-ration, cooking, serving and clean-up. The non-profit pro-viding services and programs to low-income residents of the North End, West End and Beacon Hill is looking for volunteers who can assist with the whole meal from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on a Monday and/or Friday, but can make arrangements to fit your schedule.Contact Maria Stella Gulla, director, at 617-523-8125, ext. 201, via e-mail at [email protected] for more information.
Introduction to laptops, eReaders and iPads at the West End Branch LibraryThe West End Branch of the Boston Public Library, 151 Cambridge St., offers an intro-duction to laptops, eReaders and iPads by appointment only. Get the most out of your eReader or
Laptop. Receive tips and guid-ance during these one-on-one sessions. Call Branch Librarian, Helen Bender at617-523-3957 or e-mail HYPERLINK "mail-to:[email protected]" [email protected] to set up an appoint-ment.
Yoga for seniors at the West End Branch LibraryThe West End Branch of the Boston Public Library, 151 Cambridge St., presents yoga for seniors every Tuesday from 2:45 to 3:30 p.m. Classes are led by Tatiana Nekrasova, a certified yoga instructor.
Volunteer at Spaulding RehabStay active, meet new people and be connected with your commu-nity by volunteering at Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital. Staff members will match your skills and interests to a volunteer opportunity. The hospital is cur-rently recruiting volunteers, ages 18 and up, for two- to three-hour-a-week shifts for a mini-mum of six to 12 months com-mitment. Visit HYPERLINK "http://www.spauldingnetwork.org" www.spauldingnetwork.org for more information.
After-work tai chi group at the West End Branch LibraryThe West End Branch of the Boston Public Library, 151 Cambridge St., welcomes after-work tai chi group every Thursday from 5 to 6 p.m. Come and try this low impact energy exercise with yang-style tai chi instructor Arthur Soo-Hoo.
Volunteers needed for American Cancer Society cosmetic sessionsThe American Cancer Society is
currently seeking volunteers for the “Look Good…Feel Better” sessions held at Tufts Medical Center, 800 Washington St. “Look Good . . . Feel Better” is a free program that teaches cancer patients hands-on cos-metic techniques to help them cope with appearance-related side effects from chemothera-py and/or radiation treatments. Cosmetologists certified and trained by the American Cancer Society conduct the sessions, which are non-medical and do not promote any product line. Volunteers are needed to assist the cosmetologist conducting the session and are responsible for set-up, cleanup, and any other needs of the program. Programs are held from noon to 2 p.m., one Monday every other month. For more information or to volunteer, contact Nanyamka Hales at 781-314-2611 or via e-mail at HYPERLINK "http://backbaysun.com:2095/3rd-party/squirrelmail/src/com-pose.php?send_to=Nanyamka.Hales%40cancer.org"[email protected], or visit cancer.org.
Be a friend to elderly in needFriendshipWorks seeks caring people to offer help and support to isolated elders in the Boston area. Volunteers are needed to provide companionship and assist elders with tasks such as reading, organizing, or going for a walk - lend an hour each week and gain a friend and a new perspective. Volunteers also needed to escort elders to and from medical appointments. No car is needed and hours are flex-ible. For more information or to apply online, visit HYPERLINK "http://www.fw4elders.org" www.fw4elders.org or call 617-482-1510.
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By Dan Murphy
At a reception on the Public Garden Tuesday evening, Beacon Hill resident Miguel Rosales took home second prize in the Shade Garden category of Mayor Martin Walsh’s 2018 Garden Contest.
“I’m very honored to win this award and excited to repre-sent Beacon Hill in the contest,” Rosales told this reporter prior to the event. “Shade gardens are very
common on Beacon Hill because many townhouses have backyards, but they can also be challenging because of the limited light avail-able.”
First place in the Shade Garden category went to Errol and Jan Uys, of Dorchester while Courtenay Loiselle of East Boston came in third.
While Rosales had the only award-winning garden on Beacon Hill in any category, the Back Bay’s Ric Cirace came in first for Porch,
Balcony or Container Gardens while the Fenway was well repre-sented, with Billy and Eric Bain, Carmen Musto and Marguerite Sharkey and Alison Moppett plac-ing first, second and third, respec-tively, in the Community Garden category; and Kristen Mobilia tak-ing second place in Vegetable or Herb Gardens.
A team of judges, including members of the Garden Contest Hall of Fame, Boston Parks and Recreation Department staff and
Shown above and left, Miguel Rosales’ shade garden, which placed second in that category in Mayor Martin Walsh’s 2018 Garden Contest.
Hill resident named second-place winner in Mayor’s Garden Contestlocal open space advocates, viewed the finalists’ gardens over
a two-day period before deter-mining contest winners.
