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VOLUME XIX- ISSUE 74
History Comes Alive at the Boston Bailey
NDEC Resumes Classes in Renovated Facility by Rick Winterson
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he Notre Dame Education Center (the NDEC) has now moved back into the building it once occupied on Old Colony Avenue. This is after almost two years of remote, virtual teaching and learning, which started when the building’s complete renovation began, and was (of course) extended by the COVID19 pandemic. But first, a brief clarification: The building housing the Notre Dame Education Center still has its original mailing address of 200 Old Colony Avenue. However, the Center’s new separate front door, leading to their second floor classrooms, now has 202 Old Colony Avenue as its own street address. The mission at the NDEC
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originates with a question: “What can we do to help you?” And the answer that describes NDEC’s mission is contained in a quote we received from Executive Director Christine Durante: “As a Center of Educational Programs in a new space, we want to anticipate and support the future workforce. Our goal is to offer Educational Programs, both about the present and for the future.” Certainly, a long-term mission like that requires talented teaching, along with maximum f lexibility to meet the learning requirements in our fast-moving societ y. Yes, the NDEC has returned to in-person learning in their newly ref inished classrooms. But not entirely. The need to go remote and virtual during Continued on Page 3
Bill and Maureen Bailey By Ginger DeShaney
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he Boston Bailey B&B is the home of American history. Or at least a home of American history. The Boston Bailey, a 5-star registered short-term rental property at 101 P Street,
is owned by Bill and Maureen Bailey. One suite is called “One By Land,” another is called “Two If by Sea,” and the third is “The Paul Revere Suite.” There’s also the “Tea Party Welcome Room.” The history brings people in, said Bill, a history buff who noted the
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Dorchester Bay City – “Housing and Economic Development”
by Rick Winterson
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he second of four virtual meetings in 2022 concerning the proposed Dorchester Bay City project (the “DBC”) took place via ZOOM on Thursday, January 20, from 6 to 8 p.m. The two key topics discussed were housing, followed by economic development, with particular emphases on affordable housing and jobs that would become available as DBC is developed. The overall outline of this meeting had diversity, equity, and inclusion as its themes. The benefits claimed from the DBC project include economic/small business development in a little-used part of Boston, protection of the Harbor Point neighborhood (and its residents) from storms and sea level rise, resilient infrastructure for outdoor pursuits (biking, walking,
beaching), building sustainably green structures that are carbon neutral, and enhancing Boston’s access to nearby parks and shorelines. DBC will also provide affordable homes to rent or buy, as well as additional challenging, well-paid jobs. DBC’s inclusive housing means building 1,970 housing units, which includes a proposed 986 affordable units (both onsite and offsite). A fund of $10 million for DBC funding will be set up to enable first-time buyers purchase their own homes. In addition, $18 million on added linkage funds will be established, bringing total linkage funds to $58 million. Various affordable unit types will range from compact studios up to threebedroom apartments. Accordia and DBC plan to provide guidance and economic advice to those who wish to explore any of the project’s affordable residential offerings.
ZONING HEARING The Zoning Commission of the City of Boston hereby gives notice, in accordance with Chapter 665 of the Acts of 1956, as amended, that a virtual public hearing will be held on February 9, 2022, at 9:00 A.M., in connection with Map Amendment Application No. 743 and a petition for approval of the Development Plan for Planned Development Area No. 131, 323-365 Dorchester Avenue Redevelopment, filed by the Boston Redevelopment Authority d/b/a the Boston Planning & Development Agency. Said map amendment would amend Map 4, South Boston,” by adding the designation “D,” indicating a Planned Development overlay to approximately 235,426 square feet (approximately 5.4 acres) of land near the intersection of Dorchester Avenue and Old Colony Avenue in South Boston. Said Development Plan would allow for the development of four new mixed-use buildings totaling up to 1,073,000 square feet of office; life science, which is inclusive of both Research and Development Uses, Scientific Laboratory Uses (“Life Science”); residential; and ground level retail/restaurant uses as well as off street parking. This meeting will only be held virtually and not in person. You can participate in this meeting by going to https://bit.ly/3laZgSl. A copy of the amendment, the Development Plan and a map of the area involved may be obtained from the Zoning Commission electronically, and you may also submit written comments or questions to zoningcommission@boston.gov. Interpreting services are available to communicate information at this hearing. If you require interpreting services, please contact the following: zoningcommission@boston. gov or 617-918-4308. The meeting is scheduled for February 9, 2022. Please request interpreting services no later than February 4, 2022.
For the Commission Jeffrey M. Hampton Executive Secretary
Proposed layout of Dorchester Bay City site (now including the Boston Teachers’ Union land). Kosciuszko Circle into South Boston is upper left. The economic empowerment aspects of DBC involve neighborhood retail businesses. DBC plans to provide 25,000 square feet of affordable retail space for these businesses, which could include branches of local restaurants and entrepreneurial stores that market products made in Boston. During the DBC project’s build-out, Accordia anticipates about 25,000 construction jobs will be generated. Over the long term, they estimate another 15,000 permanent jobs will be created. In addition, they will provide several million dollars to non-profit agencies for the arts, education, workforce training, and other valuable community efforts. This will all be accomplished with the assistance of dedicated personnel from Accordia and DBC, who’ll work full-time with public and private community partners to put these measures into effect. The January 20 Accordia/DBC meeting closed with this summary: 986 affordable un its (onsite and offsite), a $58 million partnership supporting affordable housing, $10 million of home ownership support, 25000 square feet of affordable retail space, a partnership for extensive job training , and 40,000 new jobs (25,000 construction; 15,000
permanent). As background information, the first virtual meeting on DBC in 2022 was held via ZOOM on Thursday evening, January 10. This followed a series of DBC community meetings held late in 2021. The topics of the meeting on the 10th were “Transportation, Infrastructure, and Resiliency”; it was reported on by South Boston Online on page two of our January 20 issue. The remaining two virtual DBC meetings will take place on Monday, January 31, and on Thursday, February 17, also via ZOOM. Both are scheduled from 6 to 8 p.m.; both are open to the public. The topics of those final meetings, respectively, are “Public Improvements” and “Urban Design/Open Space”. Accordia Partners’ Kirk Sykes is chairing the four 2022 virtual ZOOM meetings. Basic figures that describe the proposed project are its site size of more than 35 acres, and a final build-out amounting to approximately of six million (6,000,000) square feet. The capital investment is in the $5 billion range – ($5,000,000,000). Approximately half of the site will be devoted to open space – roads, walkways, green areas, public facilities, and so on
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much of 2020 and 2021 once seemed to be a major obstacle to effective teaching. However, this actually led the way to greater f lexibility at NDEC – f lexibility that better satisfies the need for more learning during these times, taught either in person or virtually. We can best illustrate this by describing the NDEC educational staff and what they are offering right now, early in 2022. As mentioned, Christine Durante is the Executive Director on NDEC. In addition to establishing overall goals and the educational mission for NDEC, she manages the finances and the administrative aspects of the Center. The Program Director at
NDEC is Manny Reynoso, who reports to Christine. His position is comparable to an Operations Manager in private enterprises. As well as creating NDEC’s va rious lea rning progra ms, Manny also teaches NDEC’s Eng lish L a ng u a ge cla sse s. NDEC now offers t wo paths leading to a complete high school education. Leslie Feeney is in charge of these offerings; she also teaches math and science to the students at NDEC. Adam Berndt is an accomplished teacher, who teaches high school literature and practical writing skills. Elaine Fallon is a part time teacher. She works with Adam, and has advanced degrees and teaching experience in English and Psychology. One of NDEC’s high school offerings is
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an “equivalency”, meaning that it gives students (mostly adults) courses that are equiva lent to a high school education. These students then take the Massachusetts exam, which earns them a certificate of completion. NDEC also offers a solid “High School Diploma” progra m (mostly for young students of high school age). This leads to a high school diploma awarded to them jointly with Cathedral High School. The Cathedral diploma is an important step in qualifying for a college-level education. Nathan Hoffman guides N DEC s t udent s in job preparation, teaching what he ca lls “Work force Readiness Development”. In particular, Nathan teaches office skills, with a strong emphasis on computer
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know-how. Also, he helps his students, most of them new to the job market, how to prepare their resumes. And we mentioned that Manny Reynoso teaches English. He does this remotely at many places around Boston, and he takes a unique approach to learning a language. Manny forms “Learning Circles” that are peer-led, teacher-facilitated, small groups. These groups focus only on one topic at a time, e.g., “civic understanding” and “job advancement” in February. Manny’s approach really works. Contact NDEC at 617268-1912 to get further course information by telephone. In addition to this, you can find out which classes take place at 202 Old Colony Avenue and which will be taught remotely this year.
NDEC Executive Director Christine Durante with Program Director Manny Reynoso.
YES/AES Program Specialist Adam Berndt (standing) teaches (from l.) Jaeden, Jonathan, John, Aidan, Cormac, Lydon, and Tayvian.
A modern, multi-media classroom in NDEC’s newly redone quarters.
Newly renovated quarters for the Notre Dame Education Center (NDEC) at 202 Old Colony Avenue (second floor).
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Boston Bailey house’s foundation dates to 1832-33 and the oldest frame goes back to 1875. Bill was always reading “dry, old” history books even though he already knew the endings, he joked. “... you look at the virtue of the people back then when they were designing this country, developing this country,” said Bill, who attached himself to those principles and virtues. So it was important for Bill to bring history into the suites. “It starts the conversation.” When the Baileys bought the house 30 years ago, it hadn’t been well taken care of, so they renovated. “It was a nice project,” Bill said. “Like any old house, you really have to maintain the essence of it.” The stunning entrance to the house stops visitors in their tracks. A large mural depicting the Boston Tea Party and a lighthouse graces the wall up the staircase. “I wanted to do something different going up these stairs,” said Bill, who with MassArt graduate Kamali Thornell created the mural decades ago. When Bill and Maureen became empty-nesters, they needed to make a decision regarding their 12-room house. “The trends were tough. If we would have moved, we knew this house would have been demolished,” Bill said. “We were like, OK, we need to preserve this … I didn’t want to convert it to a two-family. I wanted to keep the essence of the house.” People told them about shortterm rental platforms. “We did some research on it and here we are,” Bill said. They opened in 2018. “It’s exciting for us,” he said. “We’re
happy to be doing it. It allows us to keep an old house as an old house in Southie. “I’m trying to capture history for as long as I can here,” added Bill, who is vice president of the City Point Neighborhood Association. Bill and Maureen both work full time. Bill is a resident engineer with City Point Partners and Maureen works at Boston College. But when they get closer to retirement, they have plans to turn the Boston Bailey into a fulltime Irish style B&B, complete with breakfast and an eating area. (They currently offer a continental breakfast.) The three newly remodeled luxury suites, each with its own bathroom and keyless entry, offer historic charm and modern conveniences, including workspaces and Wi-Fi. Bill is a fourth-generation South Bostonian. He hosts an Irish music radio program from 4-7 p.m. every Saturday on WROL called “Bailey Ceili.” “It’s a lot of fun when you find your lineage,” he said. “This is why it’s so important
that you maintain your history in the community during development,” said Bill, who works with developers to maintain the lineage of neighborhoods. “You don’t want to lose how the neighborhood evolved … just to maintain its history and where we are,” added Bill, who also owned an Irish Pub, the Bailey, for five years. Bill and Maureen, who owned Pleasure Bay Travel for about five years, provide their guests with a guide to attractions. The top destinations? The Freedom Trail, Regina’s, and Mike’s Pastry. Fenway Park is also right up there. Guests also take advantage of Southie’s beaches and Castle Island, Bill said, noting that it’s nice to have a historical house just a 20-minute walk to historic Fort Independence. The Boston Bailey shut down for a while during the COVID-19 pandemic. But things are starting to come back, Bill said, noting he’s seeing more traffic to the website and more bookings. Word of mouth, stellar reviews, friendly owners, and competitive pricing
draw guests and create repeat customers. Before COVID, the Boston Bailey was fully booked and attracted a lot of convention-goers during the week and preand post-cruise guests on the weekends. A lot of the Baileys’ neighbors are young people, so they also get a lot of parents who visit their children. T he y’ve had g ue st s from all over the world. The Baileys follow strict COVID guidelines. In October, they started booking again at 25 percent capacity. There’s a two-night minimum stay for guests and a day in between bookings so Bill and Maureen can deep clean the suites. The Baileys live on the bottom floor of the house so Bill will chat briefly with the guests if he sees them in the hallway and is always ready to answer questions. “It’s nice to talk and experience other people’s viewpoints,” Bill said, noting they’ve had wonderful guests. “It’s nice to have that communication with people, just nice to know how other people are, how they’re doing, especially post-COVID. “It reinforces the fact that there are great people out there.” And that’s just part of the Boston Bailey’s history.
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Rep. Biele is 2022 Evacuation Day General Chair
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outh Boston Citizens’ Association President Thomas E. McGrath has announced that State Representative David Biele will serve as General Chairman of the Association’s 2022 Evacuation Day commemoration by the SBCA Executive Board. “The executive board and I look forward to working with Dave, to ensure once again the success of this unique community celebration, the commemoration of the British evacuation of Boston in 1776,” said McGrath. Dave is a lifelong resident and active member of the SBCA his entire adult life. His dedication to the South Boston Citizens’ Association and the neighborhood of South Boston will continue to make it a great place for all who live here. We are honored to list him as a member, and even prouder to name him this year’s General Chair man.” Representative David Biele is currently serving his second term in the Massachusetts House of Representatives. He is currently the Vice Chair of the Joint Committee on Public Safety, and serves on the House Committee on Ways and Means, the House Committee on Economic Development
and Emerging Technologies, and the House Committee on Export Development. David is currently serving as Chair of t he Boston Delegation a nd a s a C om m i s sioner on the Metropolita n Beaches Commission. A lifelong resident of South Boston, David grew up playing organized sports and attended St. Peter School and Boston Latin School. He graduated from Boston College, completing his degree in three years, and was the first person in his family to receive a college degree. David then attended Boston College Law School, where he represented tenants in housing law cases. As a youth, David played South Boston Youth Hockey, South Boston Little League, South Boston Youth Soccer a nd Sout h Boston Yout h Lacrosse, and, as an adult, has been deeply engaged with local c om mu n it y-ba sed prog ra m s and volunteer programs in South Boston. He served as a past president of the Harry McDonough Sailing Program, an advisory board member to the Edgerley Family South Boston Boys and Girls Club, and has volunteered with South Boston Special Kids and Young Adults
and the TE A M Mentoring Program at the Labouré Center. Prior to entering public office, Biele spent four years working in the Massachusetts State House on policy, legislation, and constituent services and worked as a hearing officer for the Department of Public Utilities, developing evidentiary records and crafting legal decisions. E a r l ie r this s e s s ion, Rep. Biele worked with Sen. Collins to pass legislation creating a commission charged with commemorating t he 250t h a nniversa r y of t he A meric a n Re volut ion. McGrath also stated “I have known David since his Little League and Youth Hockey careers and have worked with him on community issues since he has been elected to office, most recently with the successful Murphy Rink roof repair project. While the citizens of South Boston see the three weeks of celebration with each year’s Evacuation Day celebration, there are another 12-15 weeks of preparation to put it all together. Dave works side by side with other dedicated SBCA members in those hectic weeks, licking stamps, making phone calls and doing whatever it takes.”
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s tax season begins, Mayor Michel le Wu and the Boston Tax Help Coalition (BTHC) will officially launch this year’s free tax services for residents on Friday, January 28. This will be the BTHC’s 20th tax season, and they will be offering these services to residents making $60,000 or less per year. Free tax preparation kicks off on Friday and will run through April 19. In response to COVID-19, the Boston Tax
Help Coalition and community partners have modified their tax services, providing them both in the community and remotely to ensure that all qualified residents can file safely while maximizing their tax refunds and credits, including the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) and Child Tax Credit (CTC). Tax preparation assistance is available in English, Spanish, Haitian Creole, Cape Verdean Creole, Portuguese, French, Vietnamese, Mandarin, and Cantonese. Other additional
languages are available through an IRS language access line. The BT HC ser ves approximately 13,000 taxpayers annually, training hundreds of volunteers whose IRS-certified work returns $24 million in refunds and credits directly to taxpayers. In addition to tax preparation, the Coalition provides clients with other free services to improve their financial health, including credit building and banking access.
T he A ssociation a long with the City of Boston Credit Union, Comcast and Mass Bay Credit Union will once again sponsor a full roster of civic and sporting events over a three-week period per all city guidelines. The full schedule of events, as well as the identities of the 2022 Henry Knox Award (presented at t he K ickof f Breakfast on February 26th at the Sea-Point Restaurant) , John W. McCormack Public Service Award, The John McCormack, The SBCA Presidents Award and James “Jim” Kelly Shamrock Community Service awards, will be announced in coming weeks
The Annual Evacuation Day Banquet will be held on March 18th, 2022 .
ERRATA: SBOL is listing two errors in a recent issue: - In our article on Carole Charnow (page three), a typographical error misspelled her son’s name – his name is “Abe”, not “Abeo”. We apologize for this mistake. - Also, we were informed after publication that her Awards Ceremony had been rescheduled from Friday, January 28, to Friday, March 4. Please make note of this change.
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Dalton & the Sheriffs Are Back in Town
The man himself opens the concert – Brian Scully, founder/vocalist. by Rick Winterson
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ow about a band t h a t ’s truly independent? That books itself here, there, and everywhere? And in 2019 (escaping the pandemic by a whisker), who play the House of Blues twice, the Chicken Box in Nantucket 14 times that summer, and the Paradise Rock Club – a.k.a. the ‘Dise – four times? And after a few years in the Northeast, follows up with tours in the U.S. Southland, including Nashville? And a group that afterwards, during the pandemic, cuts a few records in Maine and sells shares in themselves to boot? And finally last August, gets to generate
headlines in the ol’ hometown at Southie’s Leader Bank Pavilion on Northern Avenue? Well, a quintet called “Dalton & the Sheriffs” is the answer to each and every one of those questions: Vocals by Brian Scully, f lanked by Jay Tagg and Ryan Jackson on guitars, and paced by Dennis Walsh on bass and Jake Wertman on drums. Dalton & the Sheriffs returned to South Boston last Saturday, to a prime venue of theirs – the downstairs enclave at CAPO. A confession: The writer has always been a fan, and admits to personally favoring D. and the S. You see, Dalton & the Sheriffs play Rock, much of it self- composed – 2022 Rock that has a few roots in Country. Whatever your own leanings, this music is unalterably American, as well as finding favor with live audiences the world over. And that word “live” defines Dalton & the Sheriffs as accurately as any single syllable can. D. and the S. not only assume astronomical, elliptical orbits while their concerts progress, but also they are audience friendly. As an audience member, you inevitably get tightly involved in their performances.
Ryan Jackson, Brian Scully, Jake Wertman, Dennis Walsh, Jay Tagg wail. Their first set at CAPO last Saturday went on for more than an hour without a pause. Standing
room only – the girls danced, the guys jigged in place, Dalton & the Sheriffs performed non-stop.
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Reading Can Be Funny, Exciting And Wonderful
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outh Boston Catholic Academy recently held our Annual Scholastic Book Fair. Students, parents and teachers were able to visit the book fair and purchase some of their favorite books to read at home, share in their classroom and/or give as gifts. A Big Thank you to Mrs. Liz Brooks for organizing this book fair and to all the parents and families that helped to make it a very successful book fair. Here are some famous quotes regarding reading books… “Once you learn to read, you will be forever free.” - Frederick Douglas; “Oh,
magic hour, when a child first knows she can read printed words!” - Betty Smith ; “Today a reader, tomorrow a leader.” - Margaret Fuller; “There is more treasure in books than in all the pirate’s loot on Treasure Island.” - Walt Disney; “If you don’t like to read, you haven’t found the right book.” - J.K. Rowling and “I have a passion for teaching kids to become readers, to become comfortable with a book, not daunted. Books shouldn’t be daunting, they should be funny, exciting and wonderful; and learning to be a reader gives a terrific advantage.” - Roald Dahl.
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Mayor Wu Announces New Staff in the Office of Neighborhood Services
ayor Michelle Wu today announced the appointment of Enrique Pepén as the director of the Mayor’s Office of Neighborhood Services (ONS) and John Romano as the new deputy director. Additionally, Mayor Wu announced hirings for three vacant positions, including Nathalia Benitez as the East Boston Liaison, Chulan Huang as the Chinatown, Downtown, and Leather District Liaison, and Ciara D’Amico as the North End, West End, and Waterfront liaison. They will work to encourage, facilitate and maximize citizen input and participation through service requests, neighborhood meetings, mailings, and emergency responses. “Ou r Neighborhood Services team is the heartbeat of delivering city services, ensuring we are connected across every
neighborhood and community,” said Mayor Michelle Wu. “I’m so grateful for their leadership and hard work to empower every resident and make Boston a city for everyone.” Pepén and Romano will oversee the operations of the Office of Neighborhood Services with an aim to improve overall engagement across City neighborhoods, delivering city services, and ensuring the department’s quality of the work under the leadership of Chief of Community Engagement, Brianna Millor.
Enrique Pepén
A native of Boston and currently a resident of Roslindale, Enrique Pepén is a son of Dominican immigrants. He began his career in public service in 2016 as an intern for former City Councilor Tito Jackson. He then transitioned out to serve
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as District Coordinator for former U.S. Rep. Joseph P. Kennedy III, assisting constituents with federal government-related casework. In 2019, Pepén was appointed as the Jamaica Plain liaison in the Office of Neighborhood Services and served as the community contact for residents. Most recently, he served as the Community Engagement Coordinator of Transportation for Massachusetts where he led efforts to ensure transportation equity and access to reliable and affordable transportation statewide. “I am beyond excited to serve under Mayor Wu’s administration and lead ONS,” said Enrique Pepén. “I believe that this department is the heart of City Hall and it’s our job to ensure that the people of Boston are engaged with all city services and projects. I’m looking forward to jumping right in and getting to work.” In his free time, Pepén
Enrique Pepén serves as a member of the YDMA Latino Caucus to ensure the progress and involvement in civic engagement of young Latinx residents across the state.
John Romano
John Romano is a North End native who became active in the community at a young age, volunteering with community organizations like North End
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John Romano Against Drugs, North End Athletic Association, and the North End Music and Performing Arts Center. He is a graduate of the University of Massachusetts Lowell with a Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics and a Master’s degree in Higher Education Administration graduating in 2016 and 2018 respectively. “I am ready to bring the values and skills I have learned in my previous role to continue to serve under Mayor Wu’s administration and assist in leading ONS,” said John Romano. “This department is the voice of each community and we strive to bring that voice to every department and decision that is made. I look forward to continuing to work with our team and our administration to do just that.” Romano previously served as the North End, Waterfront, West End liaison in the Office of Neighborhood Services. He brings to the deputy director role a deep understanding of ONS’ mission to connect residents to City services and extensive experience in public service and community engagement. The Office of Neighborhood Services also filled three vacant liaison roles. Nathalia Benitez will serve as the East Boston Liaison, Chulan Huang as the Chinatown, Downtown, and Leather District Liaison, and Ciara D’Amico as the North End, West End, and Waterfront liaison. They will distribute information and facilitate the delivery of services in collaboration with City departments to the constituents of their respective neighborhoods.
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Nathalia Benitez was born in Colombia, migrated to Spain at the age of four, and then moved to the U.S. at age twelve. She went on to graduate from the University of Massachusetts Boston with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science with distinction. “I have always enjoyed being a resident of the vibrant East Boston community and am honored to now serve the neighborhood as the East Boston liaison,” said Nathalia Benitez. “I look forward to working alongside the people of my community to ensure that Eastie remains an inclusive and beneficial place for everyone.” Benitez enjoys indulging in the growing restaurant scene throughout the city as well as volunteering and working with local political organizations and campaigns.
Chulan Huang
Chulan Huang immigrated from China to Boston’s Chinatown at 3 years old. As a young teenager, he was introduced to Boston Asian Youth Essential Services where he discovered his love for Chinatown through participating in numerous civic engagement programs. Huang is a former Boston Public School student and graduated from East Boston High School in 2018. “I am excited to join Mayor Wu’s ONS team as the Chinatown, Downtown and Leather District communit y contact,” sa id Chulan Huang. “I am proud to represent the first Asian-American woman mayor of Boston and I look forward to helping these
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neighborhoods recover from the COVID-19 pandemic in an equitable and accessible manner.” Huang is an avid powerlifter.
“I am extremely excited to take on this role to serve and work with residents I’ve grown up around, ‘’ said Ciara D’Amico. “I am super passionate about helping others and look forward to working with my community.” In her free time, D’Amico enjoys spending time with her family and friends, along with shopping, trying out new restaurants, traveling, a nd exercising. To f ind your neighborhood liaison, visit here.
Ciara D’Amico
Ciara D’Amico is a third generation North End resident who attended Eliot School and Boston Latin Academy. She received her degree in Bachelors of Arts in Communications with a minor in Social Work from Saint Anselm College.
Virtual Public Meeting
87-93 West Broadway Tuesday, February 8 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Zoom Link: bit.ly/87-93Wbroadway Toll Free: (833) 568 - 8864 Meeting ID: 161 656 0725
Project Proponent: 79 - 93 West Broadway LLC
Project Description: Meeting of the general public to review the proposed 87-93 West Broadway (NPC) development in South Boston. This meeting will be focused on the proposed notice of project change for 87-93 West Broadway development for a change of ownership. Please note that this is a combined Public Meeting. The meeting will begin with a 45-minute presentation of the project by the development team, followed by 45-minutes of public Q&A. The information at this meeting is crucial to you as a City of Boston resident, and stakeholder. Interpreting services are available to communicate the content of these documents at no additional cost to you. If you require translation services, please contact the following: Tyler.C.Ross@boston.gov. The meeting is scheduled for 2/8/2022. Please request interpreting services no later than 5 days before the meeting date. Ready to Register? Scan the QR Code with your smart phone. mail to: Tyler Ross Boston Planning & Development Agency One City Hall Square, 9th Floor Boston, MA 02201 phone: 857.334.8952 email: tyler.c.ross@boston.gov
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