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Photos and Story by Marianne Salza

The Frances “Fanny” Appleton Footbridge, which provides a universally accessible link from Charles Circle to the Charles River, Esplanade, was celebrated for its sophisticated elegance and safe comfortability during a Sept. 10 ribbon cutting.

“This iconic structure connects the neighborhood to one of the Commonwealth’s crown jewels,” exclaimed Jonathan Gulliver, Highway Administrator.

The Fanny Appleton Footbridge is a 700-ton structure that features a spacious observation platform

that overlooks the Charles River and Longfellow Bridge. The wide pedestrian walkway has enhanced the convenience of travel for Boston residents and visitors since its unofficial opening one year ago.

“I’m really excited about the bridge,” said former Beacon Hill resident, State Rep. Jay Livingstone, who now resides in the Back Bay. “I am a regular user of this bridge that is essential for getting from the T to the park.”

The internationally acclaimed, innovative bridge, designed by Rosales and Partners, received the

Trash and Recycling With so many new residents

moving into the neighborhood and others returning from a long summer away, the Beacon Hill Civic Association wants to talk trash again.

It has been a much discussed topic since the neighborhood association was founded 97 years ago. There is little doubt that han-dling trash and recycling properly reduces litter and rodent activity, and contributes largely to making this community a good place in which to live.

For both those new to the neighborhood and longtime res-idents, here’s what you need to know: Household trash is col-lected by the Boston Department

of Public Works on Beacon Hill every Monday and Friday morn-ing. Trash should be placed in heavy duty black bags, not small grocery or kitchen bags. It should be set out for collection on the curb by 6 a.m. on the collection day or after dark on the night before. Residents are strong-ly encouraged to wait until the morning of collection day to set out their trash in order to reduce spillage, scavenging and rodents.

Household trash may not be set out at any other times nor may it be placed in the city trash barrels on Charles or Cambridge streets. Building and construction materials may not be put out for city pick up. The existing trash regulations are strictly enforced.

Residents seeing trash improperly handled are encouraged to report such violations to the city by call-ing 617-635-4896 or 311, tweet-ing @BOS311 or using the 311 app (see below). Residents should not throw any kind of trash in private dumpsters either!

Recycling is also collected on Monday and Friday. All recy-clable materials may be mixed together and placed in clear plas-tic bags, which should be set on the curb by 6 a.m. on the collection days or after dark the evening before. Recycling bags should be put about four feet from the black bags containing trash in order to help collectors distinguish between the two.

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Hill House ushers in autumn with seasonal programs

By Dan Murphy

With the summer of ‘19 now firmly in the rearview, Hill House is offering several seasonal pro-grams in the coming weeks to usher in autumn and welcome res-idents back to the neighborhood.

“Your Backyard in the City” invites mothers who participate in Hill House and/or live on Beacon Hill to the Firehouse at 74 Mt. Vernon St. on Thursday, Sept. 19, from 5 to 7 p.m. for “Moms Night Out,” where guests can enjoy appetizers and a glass of wine while shopping from a selection of clothing from the Kodomo “annex,” a children’s clothing store at 45 River St., said Meredith Adamczyk, Hill House’s director of development and mar-keting.

Kodomo, whose original loca-

Photo by Marianne Salza

Jim Shea, former Director of The Friends of the Longfellow House, with Fanny Appleton’s great, great grandson, Peter Smith, and her great granddaughter, Frances Appleton Wetherell during a ribbon cutting for the Fanny Appleton Bridge on the Esplanade Sept. 10.

Officials, residents cut ribbonat Fanny Appleton Footbridge

Courtesy of Hill House

Guests enjoying a past Hill House “Girls Night Out” event at the Firehouse.

tion is at 579 Tremont St. in the South End, has pledged to donate 20 percent of sales from this “sip-and-shop” event, as well as 20 per-cent of all proceeds from the River Street location on Friday, Sept. 20, and Saturday, Sept. 21, to Hill House, said Jasmine Punzalan, the business proprietor.

“I live in the community, have a business in the community, and my kids have participated in Hill House [programming] since they were babies… and we serve many of the same families…so it only

seemed like a natural partnership to make,” said Punzalan, adding that Kodomo began regularly col-laborating with Hill House soon after the “annex” opened in the spring of 2017.

Moms (and Dads) get another break the next night, Sept. 20, from 6:15 to 9:15 p.m., when “Friday Night Out” comes to the Firehouse.

“Parents can drop off their kids for the night to catch a movie, play

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The medallion in the last clue is on 11 Temple St. built in 1913 to plans designed by architect Nathan Douglas. The original building permit lists this prop-erty’s occupancy as “tenements and store.” Today it is listed by the city assessment site as an apartment house.

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Attention to DetAilBy Penny CheruBino

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Dog beach seasonCity Paws

District 7 City Councilor Kim Janey today endorsed Kenzie Bok for the District 8 seat on the Boston City Council. Janey’s City Council district borders District 8, which Kenzie is running to represent, and includes most of Roxbury and parts of the South End, Dorchester, and Fenway.

Councilor Janey launched a canvass with Kenzie in Fenway Saturday, Sept. 7, at 11 a.m. at the Whole Foods at 15 Westland Avenue. The canvass will be co-hosted by the Ward 4 Democratic Committee who has endorsed both Councilor Janey and Kenzie.

“I am excited to work with Kenzie on the City Council to address issues of equity and affordability in Boston” said Councilor Janey. “I know she will be an effective partner in ensuring that all Boston residents can con-tinue to call the city their home. Between her work at the Boston Housing Authority implementing sustainable solutions to the hous-ing crisis and on the Community Preservation Act bringing stake-holders together, she’s proven herself a capable leader and pas-sionate advocate. I’m proud to endorse her and looking forward to knocking doors with her in Fenway tomorrow.”

Since her election in 2017, Councilor Janey has been a strong advocate for racial equi-ty throughout the city. She has

fought to ensure that the city’s cannabis industry supports small businesses and returns wealth to the communities of color most impacted by the war on drugs, organized hearings on gentrifica-tion in Roxbury, and worked to increase access and opportunity in education as the Vice Chair of the Council’s Education Committee. She was raised in Boston and has been a champion for children and community involvement in the city for decades.

“I’m honored to have earned Kim’s endorsement,” said Kenzie. “She and I share deep roots in Boston, and I’m inspired by her decades of committed work and advocacy on behalf of the commu-nity. In her first term she has been a leader on the Council in fighting for racial equity and combatting displacement; I look forward to working together to ensure Boston a city where everyone can thrive.”

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

By Penny & Ed Cherubino

Sept. 16, is the first day when our family is welcome at the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation Beaches. We spend our recreation time with a dog, so we’re not allowed on the sand during the summer months. Therefore we are declaring the opening of Dog Beach Season for most of these state properties. Or, as they say, “unless otherwise posted.”

This is the time of year when we’ll pop Poppy’s crate in the backseat of a Zipcar and spend a day enjoying nearby beaches. Not only is a walk on the beach (on leash) one of Poppy’s favorite pastimes, but we also enjoy visit-ing some local businesses who are either dog friendly or have great takeout.

South ShoreWollaston Beach is just a short

drive out of the city and offers free parking that is easier to find in the off-season. Plus there are clam shacks! We often choose Tony’s because we can indulge in a small order of fried clams accompanied by items from their much healthier selection of Middle Eastern food.

Nantasket Beach is also on our list. A walk on this 118 acre beach will certainly work up an appetite. Remember when they finally open a beach to dogs, you will often find all the amenities for humans like restrooms and food shops closed. At Nantasket we stop at Jake’s Seafood across the road for a meal to take to the beach or enjoy on one of their benches.

Castle Island, Pleasure Bay, M Street Beach and Carson Beach as a combined area can offer a good long dog walk, a bit of history, plenty of scenic vistas, and a visit to a Boston institution since 1951– Sullivan’s at Castle Island. Having

a hot dog there to open the sum-mer season is a tradition for many fans. Take a break with your pup, walk up to the window, and place your order to start the Dog Beach season.

North Shore Revere Beach is going on the list

this year. While it’s one we can get to on the MBTA, we haven’t taken that opportunity in recent years. Eater Boston has recommended two nearby take out spots, Kelly’s Roast Beef or Bianchi’s Pizza followed by ice cream at Kell’s Kreme.

On October 1, we can add Crane Beach in Ipswich to our spots to visit. Here we suggest packing a lunch or stopping by one of the famous clam shacks in the surrounding area. The Clam Box, J. T. Farnham’s Seafood and Grill, and Woodman’s of Essex all have devoted fans.

Crane Beach has a set of dog regulations that would make more of us welcome at more beaches if we adopted some of them whenev-er we have dogs with us.

In an off leash area:• Dogs must be close enough to

obey voice command • Dogs must not approach

other visitors unless invited

Outside the No Leash Zone • Dogs must be leashed at all

times, including in the parking area and boardwalks

• Electronic leashes may not be substituted for a physical leash

In all areas• Dog waste must be picked up

and properly disposed of • The Trustees may require all

dogs be leashed for all or part of the day if the area is crowded

• Per state and federal law, ser-vice dogs are allowed at the Crane Estate (does not include comfort or emotional support animals out-side of the regulations.)

Do you have a question or topic for City Paws. Send an email to Penny@BostonZest.com with your request.

City Councilor Kim Janey endorses Kenzie Bok for Boston City Council

If you let your dog run off leash, make sure they stay close enough and are reliable enough to obey voice commands.

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Guest Op-ed

Not everyone in Boston feels resilient. We’re working to change that.

ON BULFINCH TOWER

Dear Editor,The following phrase in the

past week’s paid advertisement for the Tower caught my eye,”...offering 360-degree panoramic views...”. It’s too bad that those of us already living here have had our views destroyed by this hulk-ing monster, soon to be joined by

its equally looming younger sis-ter. Considering the latest scandal at City Hall, one does not need to ponder how this disaster was thrust upon us.

I do wonder however, did they purchase air-rights over New Sudbury Street? I don’t remember seeing this reported in any of the media.

John Faro

Letter tO the editOr

By Mayor Martin J. Walsh

There is no question that Boston is a strong city that’s used to band-ing together. We celebrate cham-pionship-winning sports teams, remember our importance in the roots of American history, and cheer on runners along Boylston Street every April. We also stand together during the hard times.

The city’s response following the Boston Marathon Bombing shed light on our community’s innate commitment to supporting our families, friends, and neigh-bors who have been impacted by violence of all forms. When faced with devastation, we remained united, and we endured.

We recently finished installing the Marathon Markers at Boylston Street which represent the victims of the attack at the two bombing locations. These two monuments will light up the area and serve as a constant reminder of both what was lost on that fateful day and the determination and resilience of the survivor community at large.

There are countless survivors still reeling from the trauma they endured on April 15, 2013 and the days following. There are people living with physical scars, and peo-ple living with invisible injuries. There are also people throughout Boston who have lived with this kind of trauma for years, due to other acts of violence, includ-

ing gun violence, gang violence, and other tragic acts that impact entire neighborhoods. Not all Bostonians feel resilient, and I’m working to change that.

That’s why the Mayor’s Office of Arts and Culture is carrying out the One Boston Resilience Project, an inclusive process to envision the City’s collective strength after violence, as illuminated by the Boston Marathon Bombing. This project is intended to help us build connectivity and resilience across the city, through the development of a citywide memorial.

We’re leading a citywide com-munity engagement process that allows us to come together as a city and reflect on what it means for all Bostonians to be resilient in the face of tragedy and trauma.

This project will result in a piece of public art that aims to be reflective of all Bostonians, and will help us build connectivity and resilience together as one city.

The goal of this community engagement process is to receive as much feedback from residents as possible. We want your input. What does resilience look like? What features should the memori-al have to emphasize the strength of the City and everyone living here?

Public input will be gathered over four months. We want to reach as many people as possible, so we will use a variety of plat-forms to receive feedback. We will distribute a citywide survey, con-duct listening sessions, use digital

TIME TO END THE ‘WAR ON DRUGS’

For those of us who have been around for longer than we might care to admit, America has been consumed during our lifetime by the nev-er-ending battle to combat drug abuse.

It was in 1971 -- almost 50 years ago -- that President Richard Nixon first declared a “war on drugs.” The mind-set that took hold thereafter, both among politicians and the public, led to a dramatic increase in the penalties for drug possession, including marijuana, which was classified as a level one drug at the federal level, the same as heroin.

In the 1980s, First Lady Nancy Reagan launched a “Just Say No to Drugs” campaign and in the 1990s, the Clinton administration and Democratic politicians likewise maintained a strong anti-drug policy with heavy penalties.

However, the true basis for the war on drugs was stated bluntly by former Nixon White House aide John Ehrlichman in 2016: “We knew we couldn’t make it illegal to be either against the war or black, but by getting the public to associate the hippies with marijuana and blacks with heroin, and then criminalizing both heavily, we could disrupt those communities. We could arrest their leaders. raid their homes, break up their meetings, and vilify them night after night on the evening news. Did we know we were lying about the drugs? Of course we did.”

The end result of our five-decade war on drugs has indeed been what the Nixon administration had hoped for. There are as many Americans with arrest records as with college diplomas; an American is arrested for drug possession every 25 seconds and our nation has more citizens behind bars than any other country in the world, both in terms of sheer numbers and as a percentage of our population.

In 1980 about 50,000 people were in prison for violations related to drug laws -- but today that number is over 400,000.

Yet, the war on drugs and our mass incarceration rates have not even remotely led to a decrease in drug use.

In addition, the spillover from our drug enforcement laws has destroyed the social order in other countries, with the drug cartels essen-tially reigning supreme in many nations in Central and South America, as well as in Afghanistan.

But the most pernicious effect of the war on drugs has been that it has created an environment that directly has led to the high death rate from drug abuse among our citizenry. More Americans now die each year from overdoses than perished in the Vietnam, Afghan, and Iraq wars combined.

Portugal and Switzerland have decriminalized drug possession of all kinds -- yet the death rate in those countries from drug abuse is almost non-existent. The reason is very simple: Those nations have treated drug dependency as a health issue, rather than a criminal matter.

The war on drugs, as have so many of our real wars, was based on a lie. Our addiction to incarceration has ripped apart families and destroyed individual’s lives and their futures.

The war on drugs has been a failure in every respect -- and it’s time that we face that reality.

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Hill teen empowers girls with Boston-themed necklacesBy Dan Murphy

An entrepreneur and profes-sional artisan since the age of 10, Beacon Hill teen Marlie Kass launched her own company Smart Girls Jewelry in 2015 in reaction to watching a TV com-

mercial that suggested girls should abandon intellectual pursuits and athletics in favor of more “girly” endeavors. But instead of being portrayed as one-dimensional female stereotypes, Marlie wanted other girls to know they can be

beautiful, and love math and sports, or embrace the arts and science.

To this end, Marlie, now 14, crafted a line of Boston-themed necklaces, include one with a run-ning shoe and daffodil, as well as another with a university build-ing and a duck-ling.

“I was born at Mass. General Hospital, and love growing up on Beacon Hill,” Marlie said. “These

Boston-based

necklaces highlight some of the unique features that make Boston such a special place to live.”

Marlie’s other necklace con-figurations include Sporty Smart, Bookworm and Math Mind. Some pair charms, such as a soccer ball and a calculator with a glass gem, “allowing girls to project to the world their many strengths and abilities,” she said.

Blackstone’s of Beacon Hill has served as the sole distributor of Marlie’s necklaces from the incep-tion of Smart Girls Jewelry.

“We’ve been proud to carry Marlie’s line of inspirational neck-laces since the beginning, along with the many other local maker lines available in our store,” said Jennifer Hill, owner of the bou-tique gift shop at 46 Charles St. “We’ve found that both locals and tourists really appreciate the unique offerings of local makers like Marlie when searching for that special gift. Marlie’s neck-laces are truly special, like Boston, and we are excited to be the sole distributor of her Boston neck-laces.”

Exclusively for the Beacon Hill Civic Association’s Fall HillFest, the nonprofit’s annual block party that returns Sunday, Sept. 22, from noon to 4 p.m. to Mt. Vernon Street between Charles and Brimmer streets, Marlie has designed a limited-edi-tion Beacon Hill-themed necklace with different gem-color options to sell at Blackstone’s on the day of the event.

“The Beacon Hill necklace is a special design with a door that represents not only Beacon Hill, but opening the door to opportu-nities, and the tree, which, along with another great visual repre-sentation of [the neighborhood], also indicates love for and respect for the natural world around us,” she said.

Marlie will donate 10 percent of her proceeds of her in-store sales from Sept. 22 to the Civic Association while Hill is matching the gift by pledging an additional 10 percent of all Blackstone’s pro-ceeds that day to the nonprofit.

For more information on Smart

Girls Jewelry, visit http://smart-girlsjewelry.com.

For more information about Blackstone’s, visit https://www.blackstonesbeaconhill.com/.

Pictured is a limited-edition Beacon Hill necklace by Smart Girls Jewelry that represents “tak-ing pride in your community,” said its creator, 14-year-old Marlie Kass. They will be exclusively available for sale with a variety of gem colors on Sunday, Sept. 22 at Blackstone’s of Beacon Hill at 46 Charles St.

Marlie Kass, a 14-year-old Beacon Hill resident

and founder of Smart Girls Jewelry.

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Arthur G. Hayden Medal for out-standing achievements in bridge engineering. The 750-foot-long overpass intersects over Storrow Drive, weaving through the tree-tops of the Esplanade.

“This is even better than the Chicago ‘Bean,’ by Anish Kapoor,” boasted Beacon Hill resident Kate Ongaro. “We use it every day. Boston has needed something like this, and now we have it. This is what we’ll be famous for now.”

The Fanny Appleton Footbridge is maintained by the Department of Conservation and Recreation, and is part of Mass DOT’s Longfellow Bridge Rehabilitation project. The Esplanade Association conducted research and gathered input from residents on how to enhance the convenience of travel.

“This is not only an improve-

ment,” expressed Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito. “But a tribute to the past and reflection of those who came before us to help this community grow as strong as it is today. It is a tremendous gift to the current community.”

Polito recognized Cambridge resident, and Fanny Appleton’s great granddaughter, Frances Appleton Wetherell, who attend-ed the ceremony with Fanny Appleton’s great, great grandson, Peter Smith, and exclaimed that Fanny would approve of the foot-bridge.

The Fanny Appleton Footbridge is adjacent to the Longfellow Bridge, named in honor of poet, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, who would cross the river from Cambridge to Beacon Hill in the 1840s to court his wife, Fanny.

“We’re able to put together community, activ-ism, political support, wonderful architecture and engineering, and history,” said Stephanie Pollack, Secretary of Transportation. “Bridges bring people together.”

Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito and Community Boating Inc., Executive Director Charlie Zechel.

Michael Nichols, Executive Director of The Esplanade Association, greeting Board Member, Clare Richer.

Highway Administrator Jonathan Gulliver believes that the Fanny Appleton Bridge is a “crown jewel” of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

Mass DOT, the DCR, The Esplanade Association, and City leaders gathering to celebrate the grand opening of the Fanny Appleton Footbridge on Sept. 10.

State Rep. Jay Livingston regularly walks over the Fanny Appleton Bridge.useaboston.com

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Miguel Rosales (fifth from left) of Rosales and Partners, celebrate the award-winning bridge design with community leaders and residents.

Secretary of Transportation Stephanie Pollack commenting on how bridges connect people.

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some games and hangout with their friends,” Adamczyk said.

On Sunday, Sept. 22, in con-junction with the Beacon Hill Civic Association’s Fall HillFest, Hill House will again offer its Pancake Breakfast and Safety Day from 9-11 a.m., and 1-3 p.m., at the Firehouse, featuring fami-ly safety tips and Touch-a-Truck, with a fire engine and ambulance for children to interactively play with. (The nonprofit BHCA’s annual block party, Fall HillFest

takes place from noon to 4 p.m. on Mt. Vernon Street between Charles and Brimmer streets.)

“We like to run these events in September because people are so busy after the summer that it gives them an excuse to see old friends and meet new ones,” said Lauren Hoops-Schmieg, executive direc-tor of Hill House.

Visit hillhouseboston.org for more information on these and other Hill House offerings.

Hill House (from pg. 1)

Hill House’s Pancake Breakfast and Safety Day has become an anticipated annual event that dovetails with the Beacon Hill Civic Association’s Fall HillFest.

Sen. Sonia Chang-DiazRep. Jay LivingstoneRep. Aaron MichlewitzAt-Large Councilor

Michelle WuAt-Large Councilor

Annissa Essaibi-GeorgeDistrict 7 Councilor

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CHILDREN’S ACTIVITY, Back to School Pizza Party, Myrtle Street Playground, 4-5 p.m.

TUESDAY, SEPT. 17

CONCERT, Lyracle: Ashley Mulcahy (mexxo-soprano) and James Perretta (viola da gamba), featuring works by Tarquinio Molza, King’s Chapel, 58 Tremont St., 12:15 p.m., suggested donation: $5, call 617-227-2155 for more information

TALK, “The Aging Brain: When is it Time to Worry” with Fadi Ramadan, MD, Copley Branch of the Boston Public Library, 700 Boylston St., Commonwealth Salon, 2-3:30 p.m., admission: free, register online at beaconhillvillage.org or by calling 617-723-9713

BOOK SIGNING AND AUTHOR TALK with Jeanne McWilliams Blasberg and Randy Susan Meyers, Hampshire House, 84 Beacon St., call Blackstone’s for more information at 617-227-4646

FRIDAY, SEPT. 20

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

SATURDAY, SEPT. 21

LECTURE, “Brock Jobe, In Search of Good Design: The Impact of British Design Books on 18th-Cen-tury American Furniture,” New England Historic Genealogical Society, 101 Newbury St., 6-7:30 p.m., tickets: $20 general admission; $15 for Nichols House Museum and New England Historic Genealogical Society members; and $10 for students, Call the Nichols House Museum at 617-227-6993 to reserve tickets

TUESDAY, SEPT. 24

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

outreach, and have creative and participatory activities in multiple languages with an emphasis on multicultural inclusion to maxi-mize access to participation for all.

We have a few dates already planned. Please join us for the first round of listening sessions:

• Back Bay: Tuesday, September 10 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at Boston Architectural College’s Cascieri Hall, 320 Newbury S.

• Jamaica Plain: Thursday, September 12 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at BCYF Hennigan Cafeteria, 200 Heath St.

• East Boston: Thursday, September 26 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at Veronica Robles Cultural

Center, 175 McClellan Highway• Dorchester: Saturday, Sept.

28, from 2-4 p.m. at Codman Square Branch of the Boston Public Library, 690 Washington Street

This is a project important to all Bostonians, and that’s why I want as much help as possible. I hope you’ll participate in the One Boston Resilience Project to create a much deserved memorial to highlight Boston’s journey to healing and commitment to sup-porting each other. Through it all, we stick together.

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Summer activities at the Myrtle Street Playground

The Friends of the Myrtle Street Playground and Summer Horizons present summer programming on Thursday from 4 to 5 p.m. at the playground, including Rainforest Reptile a Back to School Pizza Party on Sept. 12.

The Friends group also brings “Bubbles & Chalk” to the play-ground on Mondays from 4 to 5 p.m. and Fridays from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m.

If you are interested in volun-teering at a summer event, e-mail: myrtlestreetplayground@gmail.com.

Talk on the aging brainBeacon Hill Village, in part-

nership with the Boston Public Library, is kicking off its Living Well Ending Well Series with “The Aging Brain: When is it Time to Worry” with Fadi Ramadan, MD in the Commonwealth Salon at the Copley Branch of the Boston Public Library, 700 Boylston St., on Tuesday, Sept. 17, from 2 to 3:30 p.m.

Forgot your keys, glasses, meds – again? Is this just part of aging or something else? Dr. Fadi Ramadan, a geriatrician at Tufts Medical Center, will talk with us about the important differenc-es between the typical memory changes that come with age and those related to dementia; how to recognize symptoms of demen-tia; and how dementia is diag-nosed. He will also suggest steps to reduce the risks of dementia or to slow it down.

The talk is free and open to the public. Registration is required, and can be completed online at beaconhillvillage.org or by calling 617-723-9713.

King’s Chapel’s Tuesday Recitals

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

Programming includes Lyracle: Ashley Mulcahy (mexxo-sopra-no) and James Perretta (viola da gamba), featuring works by Tarquinio Molza on Sept. 17; and Angelica Duo: Anita Fetsch Felix (violin) and Beverly Wesner-Hoehn (harp) performing works by Friedman, Massenet and Saint-Saens on Sept. 24.

Signing and talk with local authors

Blackstone’s of Beacon Hill welcomes local authors Jeanne McWilliams Blasberg (“Eden” and “The Nine”) and Randy Susan Meyers (“Waisted”) for a signing and talk on Tuesday, Sept. 17, from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Hampshire House at 84 Beacon St.

Books will be available for purchase the night of the event or beforehand in-store at Blackstone’s. The host, the Hampshire House, will be offer-ing complimentary hors d’oeuvres with a cash bar.

Call Blackstone’s for more information at 617-227-4646.

Nichols House Museum lecture, tours

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

During the 1700s, British furni-ture makers produced more than a dozen volumes of furniture designs. None achieved greater fame than Thomas Chippendale’s Gentleman and Cabinet-Maker’s Director. Yet all of them made their way to America and impacted cabinet-makers from Portsmouth, N.H., to Charleston, S.C. Join Jobe for an armchair journey along the Atlantic Coast as he examines the role of design books in shaping the appearance of American furniture. In the process, we will discover the English connections to many of the grandest American pieces.

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

Also, the Nichols House Museum, located at 55 Mount Vernon St., is open for tours on the hour Tuesday through Saturday from 11 a.m.to 4 p.m. throughout the month of August. The muse-um will be closed in September and October due to the implemen-tation of a new climate-control system and reopen in November.

‘A Concert of Captivating Vocal Gems’

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

is handicap accessible. The concert features Carlton

Doctor and Lisa Sheppard Hadley. Doctor, A native of Washington, D.C., has performed with the Opera Company of Boston, Vermont Opera Artists, New England Spiritual Ensemble, Bowdoin College, Boston Symphony Orchestra and most recently with the Boston Lyric Opera. He is currently the music director at the Church on the Hill. Hadley, a Haverhill native, sang the role of The Teacher in the world-premiere reading of the Elena Ruehr opera, “Crafting the Bonds”; performed at MIT; and performed with Cranberry Coast Concerts, alto solos in Mozart’s “Requiem” and the finale of Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony. She also portrayed Dolores in the orig-inal musical “Always Remember” by Marilyn Morales and contin-ues to sing with Labyrinth Choir, Cappella Clausura, Joyful Noyse, Church On The Hill, and Temple-Emanu-el.

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

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

Children’s programs at the West End Branch Library

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

Also, the library offers Sherry Eskin’s Toddler Time on Wednesdays, Sept. 18 to Nov. 6 (no class Oct. 9) at 10:30 a.m. Toddlers and their families join Sherry Eskin for develop-mentally appropriate songs, sto-ries, and lots of movement. This

program is intended for individ-ual child-caregiver pairs. Come prepared to engage with your child(ren).

BSNJ Community Children’s Chorus

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

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

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

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

MGH seeking volunteers The Massachusetts General

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

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

‘Coloring for Adults’ at the West End Branch Library

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

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

Call 617-523-3957 for more information.

Spanish/English Language Exchange

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

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

Call 617-523-3957 for more information.

BSNJ Community Children’s Chorus

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

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

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

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

ESL conversation group resumes meeting at West End Branch Library

The West End Branch of the Boston Public Library, located at 151 Cambridge St., welcomes the English as a Second Language (ESL) conversation group every Tuesday from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Come and practice your English language skills with other new-comers and a facilitator.

West End Playgroup meets Tuesday mornings

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

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

Get homework help at the West End Branch Library

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

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

Call 617-523-3957 for more information.

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REVIEW/APPROVAL: In order to expedite the reuiew process, the commission has delegated the approual of certain work items, such as those inuoluing ordinary maintenance and repair, resto-ration or replacement, or which otherwise haue a minimal impact on a building’s appearance, to commission staff pending ratifica-tion at its monthly public hearing. Having been identified as meet-ing these eligibility criteria and all applicable guidelines, the follow-ing applications will be approved at this hearing :

Applicants whose projects are listed under this heading NEED NOT APPEAR at the hearing . Following the hearing, you will be issued a Determination Sheet to present at the Inspectional Seruices Department (1010 Massachusetts Avenue) as proof of project approval when applying for permits. ISD personnel will send an electronic copy of your building -permit application to the commission staff for review. (To avoid potential confusion, the text of your building-permit applica-tion should be consistent with the project description given below.) Commission staff will according-ly authorize the execution of the work, attaching any applicable provisos, reflect ng the relevant guidelines and precedents.

PLEASE NOTE THAT FOLLOWING ISSUANCE OF THE DETERMINATION SHEET NO FURTHER C O R R E S P O N D E N C E WILL BE ISSUED FOR THE APPLICATIONS LISTED BELOW. The electronic building-permit application as annotated by com-mission staff will constitute your Certificate of Appropriateness; this will be valid for one year from the date of the hearing. The applicant is required to notify the commis-sion of any project changes; fail-ure to do so may affect the status of the approvaL.

If you have any questions not addressed by the above infor-mation, please contact staff at 617.635.3850

or southendldc@boston.gov. Thank you.

APP # 20.240 BH77 Beacon Street: At roof level,

remove and replace slate, copper flashing

in kind. At front fa<;ade, Ievell; remove existing oriel cooper roof and window trim and replace in kind. At front fa<;ade, dormer level; replace copper roof and rot-ted wood trim of the two dormers in kind. Iron cresting at roof level is to be treated with rust-inhibiting

primer.APP # 20.234 BH2 Chestnut Street: At roof level,

remove and replace existing slate roof with the same color slate and copper gutter in kind. Repair den-tal work in kind. At front facade, repoint brick in kind.

APP # 20.262 BH 72 Chestnut Street At all

facades, repaint all existing wood work to match existing color.

APP # 20.255 BH101 Chestnut Street: At east

fa<;ade, repoint mortar joints in kind.

APP # 20.138 BH 4 Lie Street At front fa<;ade

change existing front surround from off whitejyellow to Jewett White. Front door to remain paint-ed as BM Regal Black. Steps to be repainted and remain BM Black.

APP # 20.249 BH18 Phillips Street: Amendment

to previously approved application for an ADA accessibility ramp and handrail, retaining wall that and recessed lighting. This proposal will only change the grade, remove the previously approved gate and allow for the abutters property to have safe access to the ramp.

APP # 20.203 BH 54 Pinckney Street: At rear

facade, dormer level replace six, non-historic, 6 over 6, wood win-dows with six, 6 over 6, wood windows.

APP # 20.152 BH37 Revere Street: At front

facade, spot repoint brick in kind. Repoint stone surrounding main entrance. Caulk building expan-sion joint, repoint voids and win-dow sills as necessary. At basement level (2nd window from intersec-tion on Anderson Street) Replace deteriorated sill and bricks, repair remaining window sills in kind. Scrape and repaint doors and perimeters in kind. Scrape and repaint iron window grates.

APP # 20.264 BH27 Temple Street: At front

fa<;ade, level four, replace three, non-historic, 1 over 1, wood win-dows with three, 1 over 1, wood windows.

APP # 20.209 BH 9 Willow Street: At all facades; repaint wood windows, trim, and bays in kind.

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Beacon Hill Civic Association

Community Corner

Councilor Ed Flynn visits the BHCA

Councilor Ed Flynn visited the Beacon Hill Civic

Association offices for our April First Friday Coffee

Hour. Councilor Ed Flynn is a lifelong resident of

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

ty activist and youth sports coach. Before taking his

seat as District 2 City Councilor, he was a Probation

Officer at Suffolk Superior Court.

In addition to being a Boston Public Schools

parent at Boston Latin School, Councilor Flynn is

a member of several neighborhood organizations

throughout the district. Councilor Flynn served for

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

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

at Joint Task Force Guantanamo. He is a Veteran

of Operation ENDURING FREEDOM and helped

coordinate disaster relief efforts in Haiti. Flynn is

retired from the U.S. Navy.

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

(BHCA Pg. 4)

Miguel Rosales

discusses iconic

bridges at TEA

annual meeting

By Dan Murphy

As the featured guest speak-

er of the Esplanade Association’s

annual meeting, bridge designer

Miguel Rosales compared and

contrasted the longstanding and

iconic Longfellow Bridge with the

contemporary Frances Appleton

Pedestrian Bridge on Tuesday,

April 2, at the Park Plaza Hotel.

Rosales, president and found-

er of Boston-based Rosales

Partners, served as lead archi-

tect for the $300 million resto-

ration of the 103-year-old, steel-

rib arch Longfellow Bridge that

connects Boston to Cambridge

via the Charles River, as well as

the bridge designer for the $12.5

million Appleton Bridge, which

links Beacon Hill/Charles Circle

to the Charles River Esplanade

and opened last year and was con-

structed as part of the Longfellow

project. (See story on page 16).

In his lecture called “The

Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

and Francis Elizabeth Appleton

Bridges: A Perfect Match,” Rosales

recalled the many challenges and

delays his team faced when reha-

bilitation work began on the

Longfellow in 2013: While utilities

on the bridge not only had to be

relocated several times throughout

the course of construction, which

took place in phases to accommo-

date all modes of transportation,

Quincy granite used on the struc-

ture was no longer available and

had to be salvaged for reuse from

other bridges. The MBTA Red line

also had to stay open for the dura-

Courtesy of Miguel Rosales

An aerial view of

the Appleton and

Longfellow bridges.

in the photo above

and in the photo

to the right Miguel

Rosales (at right),

the featured speaker

at the Esplanade

Association’s annual

meeting with John

Corey.

tion of construction.

The moveable West Boston

Bridge, which occupied the future

location of the Longfellow at

the time of the death in 1882 of

the renowned American poet for

whom it was named, was sub-

sequently replaced with a high-

er, more prominent, fixed bridge

By Dan Murphy

The Vilna Shul will celebrate its

centennial anniversary with a gala

event on Sunday, April 28, at 5:30

p.m. at WGBH at One Guest St.

“I think it’s important for

Beacon Hill residents to know this

[synagogue] has been part of their

neighborhood for over 100 years,”

said Rosa Kramer Franck, director

of development for Boston’s center

for Jewish culture.

Billed as a “festive evening fea-

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

tury feast, theatre-style seated pro-

gram followed by a decadent des-

sert reception,” the event will honor

Dr. Liana Braun, a Massachusetts

General Hospital psychiatrist,

and Jed Weiss, portfolio manager

for Fidelity Investments, both of

whom discovered the Vilna via

Havurah on the Hill services for

young professionals and serve on

the Young Parents Committee;

architect and historic preservation

specialist Lynne Spencer; and

Shari and Dr. Robert Thurer, a

psychologist and surgeon respec-

tively, who helped establish Adult

Learning programs while the latter

also serves as vice president of the

board of directors and co-chaired

the Vilna’s first international pro-

gram – the 2018 mission from

Courtesy of the Vilna Shul

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

which is currently undergoing renovations.

The Vilna Shul turns 100

(Bridges Pg. 5)

(VilnA sHul Pg. 5)

A 'Rosy' Green and White Ball

blossoms at The Four Seasons

Staff Report

As the weather warms and

buds begin to bloom, the Friends

of the Public Garden prepares

for its signature springtime gala,

the Green and White Ball, to

be held on Friday, April 26, at

Four Seasons Hotel Boston. The

Green and White Ball raises funds

to provide care for the Boston

Common, Public Garden and

Commonwealth Avenue Mall - the

mission of the Friends since its

inception almost 50 years ago.

The Honorary Chair for this

22nd annual black-tie gala is Peter

A. Brooke, whose late wife Anne

Brooke played an integral role in

the organization and this event

for many years. The co-Chairs,

Beacon Hill’s Ashley Harmon,

Amanda Pratt, Jessica Schmitz and

Lisa Taffe, will welcome around

300 guests to enjoy a lively cock-

tail reception with signature drinks

and passed hors d’oeuvres, a three-

course dinner in the stunning Four

Seasons ballroom, and dancing

with the band Night Shift. Event

partner Marc Hall Design will

dazzle guests with his floral inspi-

ration for this year - the rose.

Last year’s event raised

$650,000 for the care of the

Boston Common, Public Garden

and Commonwealth Avenue

Mall. Funds raised allowed for

(BAll Pg. 5)

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BEACON HILL HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSIONNOTICE OF PUBLIC

HEARINGThe BEACON HILL HISTORIC

DISTRICT COMMISSION will hold a public hearing on Sept. 9, 2019, at 5 p.m. at Boston City Hall, Piemonte Room, 5th floor.

Subject of the hearing will be applications for Certificates of Design Approval on the agenda below, reviews of architecturaL violations, and such businesses as may come before the commission, in accordance with Chapter 772 of the Acts of 1975, as amend-ed. Applications are available for review during business hours at the office of the Environment Department. Applicants or their representatives are required to attend, unless indicated otherwise below. Sign language interpreters are available upon request.

After 5:30p.m., enter and exit City HalL at the Dock Square entrance on Congress Street (across from

Faneuil HalL).I. EXECUTIVE SESSIONLitigation MatterII. DESICiN REVIEW

HEARINGAPP # 20.129 BH25 PinckneyApplicant: Ken Wang .

Proposed Work: At front favade all levels, repair/or replace wood lin-tels and sills, paint to match exist-ing. Repoint all masonry with type N mortar. Repla,ce front entry sur-round and interior with cast stone and painted to match brownstone, repaint fire escapes in kind, at rear yard replace fence.

APP # 20.130 BH27 PinckneyApplicant: Ken WangProposed Work: At front favade

level one; replace two sills and two lintels with cast stone, painted to match color of the underlying stone, at front favade, level two; replace the right lintel with cast stone, painted to match color of the underlying stone. At front favade level three; replace two lintels with cast stone, painted to match color of the underlying stone. Repaint all masonry with type N mortar. Repaint all window trim black to match existing. Replace front entry surround with cast stone and painted to match brownstone, repaint fire escape in kind. At rear yard replace fence.

APP # 20.204 BH12 Joy StreetApplicant: Sean P Cryts; HWD

HoldingsProposed Work: At front

fac;ade, replace all windows as listed: garden level; replace two, wood, single pane windows in kind, level one; replace two, 1 over 1, wood windows in kind, level

two; replace three, wood, 2 over 1 windows in kind, level three; replace three, 2 over 1, wood win-dows in kind, level four; replace three, 2 over 2, wood windows in kind.

APP # 20.251 BH 12 Lime StreetApplicant: Dan Desrochers;

Pomeroy + CompanyProposed Work: At front fac;ade

main entry, install five new energy panels over side-lites and transom.

APP # 20.253 BH 2 Chestnut StreetApplicant: Mike SullivanProposed Work: At roof level,

relocate four existing condensers visible from a public way.

APP # 20.260 BH 15 Charles StreetApplicant: Lisa MullanProposed Work: At storefront

level, repurpose existing wall sign, add awning with signage, replace flag.

APP # 20.261 BH 135 Mt. Vernon StreetApplicant: John Holland; The

Holland CompaniesProposed Work: At front

fac;ade all levels; replace existing wood window sashes, five of the windows are 2 over 2, six over the windows are 1 over 1.

APP # 20.265 BH49 Garden Street:Applicant: Benjamin MarxProposed Work: At front

fac;ade, level two and three; replace six, non historic, 1 over 1, wood windows with six, 1 over 1, wood windows. Paint to match existing.

APP # 20.268 BH 40 Charles StreetApplicant: Jocelyn Hallstein;

BrassProposed Work: At storefront

level, repurpose existing hanging sign.

APP # 20.267 BH85 Pinckney StreetApplicant: Adam GilmoreProposed Work: At front fac;ade

basement level; replace existing louvers with a six paned win-dow and decorative metal grate, replace front door light fixture, door hardware, mail slot, intercom panel, new step lights, brass fire connection, and new copper light fixture adjacent to basement door. Repaint all front wood trim, shut-ters, and metal balcony in kind. At rear fac;ade, add a small copper clad addition to the existing pent-house, paint rear fire escape in the same color.

APP # 20.279 BH10 Beacon StreetApplicant: Nathalie Beddiar;

High Spot DeliProposed Work: At front fac;ade

remove old blade sign and replace

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If you are not sure whether to put an item in the recycling bin or the trash bin, go to the city’s web-site for help. Search for the item in the Recycling and Trash Directory at boston.gov. It will let you know whether to recycle or dispose of the item in the trash. If you have a large item to dispose of (furniture etc.) it is also wise to contact 311 to arrange for a special pick-up if needed.

To learn about the 2019 leaf and yard waste collection sched-ule, paint and motor oil drop-off dates, and household electron-ics recycling events, contact the Department of Public Works at 617-635-4900.

311 AppThe City of Boston has a great

constituent service for residents to get in touch with city services. 311 is an easy-to-remember telephone number that connects you with highly-trained Constituent Service Center representatives who are ready to help you with requests for non-emergency city services and information. The 311 mobile app

allows you to send pictures of the issue with your smartphone. The system will assign you a case num-ber and will follow up promptly. This is the best way to report any situation that needs the attention of city services.

The BHCA highly recommends the use of this system for reporting trash problems, sidewalk issues, and anything else of a non-emer-gency nature.

Upcoming BHCA MeetingsArchitecture Committee

Meeting – Monday, September 16, 5 pm, 74 Joy Street

Parks & Public Spaces Committee Meeting – Thursday, September 19, 7pm, 74 Joy Street

Other upcoming BHCA EventsBHCA Fall HillFest - Sunday,

September 22nd Visit the Beacon Hill Civic

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

The BHCA welcomed District 8 Councilor Candidate Jennifer Nassour, center, to last Friday’s Coffee Hour. Pictured are Genean Stec, Hillel Levine, Nassour, Patricia Tully, and Patrick Lee. The BHCA’s First Friday Coffee Hours are a great way to learn about the BHCA, and discuss issues relevant to members.

BHCA WELCOMES JENNIFER NASSOUR TO THE FIRST FRIDAY COFFEE HOUR

By Dan Murphy

Only a short distance from its original location, the Myrtle the Turtle sculpture will remain in its namesake Myrtle Street Playground.

To commemorate its 90th anni-versary, the Beacon Hill Garden Club commissioned renowned West Newton sculptor Nancy Schön, who also designed the iconic “Make Way for Ducklings” sculpture on the Public Garden, as well as the “Tortoise and the Hare” sculpture in Copley Square, to create the 4-foot-long turtle sculpture as a gift to the city. It is modeled after a Kemp’s Ridley turtle -the most endangered tur-tle in the world - and named not only for the street where the playground is located, but also for Myrtle, the 560-pound sea turtle who has resided at the New England Aquarium since 1970. The Garden Club worked with the city’s Parks and Recreation Department to coordinate all aspects for the installation of the sculpture in the playground, which was unveiled during a pub-lic ceremony on May 13.

Over the summer, however, the city received several calls from neighborhood mothers who were concerned its bronze surface, when warmed by the sun, could “burn” their children’s skin. “People were concerned the bronze was too hot under the sun, and it was decided

it was best to move [the sculpture] to a shadier area,” Garden Club board member Miguel Rosales said.

A consensus was reached among the city, the Garden Club and the Friends of the Myrtle Street Playground, and the plan received approval from the Beacon Hill Architectural Commission last month.

On Saturday, Aug. 31, the sculpture was moved from next to the sitting area in the center of the playground to its current location in a small, fenced-in planting bed near the entrance. The cost of the relocation and other improve-ments were sponsored by Schön and the Garden Club, with the endorsement and support of the Boston Parks Parks Department.

“The Parks Department worked with the Beacon Hill Garden Club and the Friends of Myrtle Street Playground to find a location in the playground for Myrtle that is safe and still can be enjoyed by all park users and visitors,” said Ryan Woods, commissioner of the city’s Parks and Recreation Department. “Its new home is safely guarded…and has a tree canopy cover, so [the sculpture] isn’t directly exposed to the sun.”

Woods describes the purpose as two-fold: “to keep children away from the turtle for their safety, and to protect the plantings [in the flower bed].”

Schön expressed her deep grat-

itude to Woods and Chris Cook, the city’s chief of environment, energy and open space, “for let-ting us keep this sculpture in the playground where it was intended to be in the first place.”

Schön said she was particularly drawn to the project by its “word-play” (i.e. Myrtle the Turtle in the Myrtle Street Playground), which she described as “adorable.”

(Neighborhood leader John Corey originally proposed the idea last year, and all involved quickly endorsed it as a wonderful way to enhance the Myrtle Street play-ground, Rosales said.)

“I think she is a wonderful sculpture. I’m very proud of her and proud that children who have seen and interacted with her, have really loved her,” she said.

As for Myrtle’s new home, Schön credits Rosales for hand-picking the plantings and careful-ly selecting the placement in the planting bed he also designed.

“Miguel is a genius…and a brilliant artist,” Schön said. “He’s been a real pleasure work with, and I think the city should be very grateful for what’s he has done to bring this to a very happy conclu-sion.”

Kate Enroth, president of the Garden Club, said the group is pleased that Myrtle the Turtle has a new home on the playground.

“We are so grateful to Commissioner Ryan Woods and Chief Engineer Chris Cook for

their guidance and patience in finding a solution that enhances the playground for the children and families that use it,” Enroth wrote. “We expect that Myrtle will settle in nicely and become a special part of the playground for many years to come.”

And despite the unforeseen

quandary, Rosales is also satisfied with the outcome.

“We’re very pleased to have found consensus and a solution to the issue, and glad that Myrtle the Turtle could stay in the play-ground at its new location,” Rosales said.

Nancy Schön, sculptor of Myrtle the Turtle, is seen with Beacon Hill Garden Club board member Miguel Rosales (left) and neighborhood leader John Corey at the Myrtle Street Playground on Aug. 31, when the sculpture was moved to its new home.

Myrtle the Turtle finds new home in namesake playground