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Kitchen project underway at Citizens Inn’s Haven from Hunger program By Christopher Roberson
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ince Citizens Inn merged with Haven from Hunger in July 2017, Citizens Inn Executive Director Corey Jackson had been planning a multiphase overhaul of the Wallis Street building. That process began on April 6 when Mayor Edward Bettencourt smashed a 16-pound Husky sledgehammer through the wall of the current kitchen. “I’m very excited to have this happening and I am ready to tackle this wall,� he said before taking the first swing. In addition to Bettencourt and Jackson, Citizens Inn Program Director Kate Benashski and State Rep. Theodore Speliotis also had a turn with the sledgehammer. Jackson said the cost of renovating the kitchen is current-
HELPING HANDS: Shown, from left to right, are School Committee Member Andrew Arnotis, Ward 2 Councillor Peter McGinn, Mayor Edward Bettencourt, Citizens Inn Executive Director Corey Jackson and State Rep. Theodore Speliotis during the April 6 groundbreaking event to renovate the kitchen area at Citizens Inn’s Haven from Hunger program. (Advocate photo by Christopher Roberson)
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ly estimated at $180,000, and it will take “two to three� weeks to complete. “It’s way overdue, the time was right from the moment we took over,� he said. “The kitchen now is from 1950-something.� Jackson said the renovation will result in a kitchen that is three times the size of the current cooking area. “It will be much more comfortable; it will be up to code,� said Jackson. There will also be a threebay sink, a convection oven, a baking area and larger walk-in food storage units. Jackson said the revamped kitchen will allow the nonprofit organization to expand its free summer lunch program and bring back the Mobile Markets.
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n the 2016 film “Patriots Day,� the lenses in the glasses worn by actor Kevin Bacon were custom-made by Shellee Rubin, owner of The Eye Place at 474 Lowell St. Rubin said she received a phone call in March 2016 from Bacon’s costume designer requesting two sets of anti-reflective coated lenses that were needed immediately. “It went back and forth, it was an absolute nightmare,� said Rubin. “You’re working for someone who’s famous – what if I screwed up?� However, with 30 years in the industry, Rubin was up to the challenge. “I knew deep in my heart that I could do it,� she said, adding that she even met Bacon to take his eye measurements. As it came to pass, Rubin was able to produce two sets of lenses within 24 hours. “It’s a nice little feather to have in your cap,� she said. Five months later, Rubin received another call. This time the request was for 18 sets of lenses for the 2017 film “Chappaquiddick,� which takes place in July 1969. “In ‘Chappaquiddick’ they
Shellee Rubin, owner of The Eye Place, designed lenses for glasses worn by Kevin Bacon in “Patriots Day� and Bruce Dern in “Chappaquiddick.� (Advocate Photo by Christopher Roberson)
had tons of extras and everyone needed to look the part,� she said, adding that there was also a request for green lenses. As part of her work for the movie, Rubin designed lenses for actor Bruce Dern, who plays Joe Kennedy. Unlike her work with Bacon, she was never given the opportunity to meet with Dern to take his eye mea-
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