SBOL_02_25_2021 by South Boston Online

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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2021

VOLUME XIX- ISSUE 74

A RUMOR (We Hope): Amrheins to Be Demolished

The Victorian Amrheins façade at A and Broadway – still imposing 130 years later.

by Rick Winterson

ust recently, South Boston Online received several communications concerning t he fate of A mrheins, South Boston’s landmark dining and drinking establishment. Amrheins is sited

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on the easternmost corner of the intersection at A Street and West Broadway. Founded in 1890, it has been there for more than a lifetime – just over 130 years, one full century plus three decades. Thus, Amrheins ranks in age with other South Boston historic locales, such as the Dorchester Heights Monument, the Curley Community Center (a.k.a. the L Street Bathhouse), and several of South Boston’s churches. Amrheins is especially famous for its Victorian design (inside and out), its one-of-akind hand-carved mirror (in the bar), and its seafood (yes, its seafood). It has also absorbed the equally famous Mul’s Diner breakfast operation onto its site. But as you know, West Broadway is being built up, including the Amrheins site, which had been sold last year to a developer.

Sullivan’s – more commonly referred to as “Sully’s” – was established in 1951, an even 70 years back. President Truman was in the middle of his second term; we were fighting a conflict with communism in Korea. But times do change. Just take a look at the building currently housing Sully’s, which has 27 solar power panels on its roof along with electronic ordering and payment systems. Even so, there are some things that don’t change: Like Sully’s opening next Saturday, February 27, at the beginning of its 70th year. That’s the last weekend of February, just like always! And ignore the groundhog – with Sully’s opening, Spring is now coming to South Boston for sure.

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Follow the Rules. Get Vaccinated. Stay Healthy

outh Boston Online does its best to keep up with facts, reports, and disclosures about the COVID-19 pandemic, along with news about Coronavirus, the organism that causes that disease. As the month of February closes, a short review highlights some fairly good news. New cases of COVID-19 have decreased over the last five consecutive weeks – since mid-January. Deaths have declined by onefifth and hospitalizations have declined as well, according to a current report from the

New York Times. Three (and possibly four) effective vaccines have been developed. More are on the way. This is a recordbreaking pace of technology; it is a credit to America’s life sciences. And we are now in Phase Two of the vaccination campaign. Some of the decrease in deaths and hospitalizations can be traced to the vaccines, which have been proceeding at more than 1.5 million per day, President Biden’s targeted vaccination rate. Keep it firmly in your mind that vaccination really does work! But despite all the good news, we are still facing an implacable fact: Before the end of February this weekend (and perhaps by the time you are reading this), the death toll from COVID-19 in the United States will have exceeded 500,000. Yes, the death rates in the U.S. from COV ID-19 have dropped sharply – by 20% as mentioned above, confirmed by a recent report from National Geographic. But we still have a long way to go. Various estimates seem to say that vaccinations

of adults in the U.S. won’t be completed until the fall of this year. Unpredictably bad weather over much of the nation has delayed vaccinations, at least for a while. Vaccinations for children may not be available until early next year. And stronger, more contagious “variants” of the first Coronavirus are cropping at several points all around America. We have “turned a corner”, but the COVID battle still rages on. We’ll quote Dr. Anthony Fauci from a column about him in Monday’s Globe (pg. A7). “I want (the virus) to keep going down to a baseline that’s so low there is virtually no threat.” He also mentioned that an ongoing Coronavirus threat may mean wearing masks until next year, 2022. So what must we all do? First, line up to get yourself vaccinated as soon as you possibly (and legally) can. It amazes us at South Boston Online when we hear that perhaps as many as one out of three Americans don’t believe the vaccines are effective, even though millions

have successfully received them already. We’ll repeat ourselves: These vaccines work! Second, continue to obey the rules: Wear masks everywhere outdoors, don’t gather in large groups, maintain six foot distances, and so on. You know the pandemic drill by now. Keep it up for the time being. Most of all, you’ll benefit from this by keeping yourself reliably healthy. Next, you’ll be protecting your family and those closest to you. And then, you’ll be safeguarding your neighbors and nearby friends. Now, it’s no fun following the pandemic rules. Definitely not! But does it help both you and the people of South Boston around you? Absolutely yes! Just think for a moment about the sacrifices and nonstop hard work performed by our medical establishment and all our health workers over the past twelve months. Help them out for the rest of 2021 by taking care of yourself as best as you possibly can. Please: Follow the COV ID rules. Get vaccinated . Stay healthy.

Councilors Flynn and Breadon File Hearing Order to Discuss the Process for Tree Removals in the City of Boston

oston City Councilors Ed Flynn and Liz Breadon are filing a hearing order at this week’s City Council meeting to discuss the process for tree removals in the city. The hearing order aims to discuss how we can improve the current system, including strengthening the notification and community process for potential tree removals. A healthy tree canopy in our neighborhood is important to our environment and quality of life, as trees not not only beautify our surroundings, but they also provide filters for pollutants, absorb excess stormwater runoff, provide shades during hot summers, and other environmental benefits. Residents often view trees as an integral

part of their neighborhood, and therefore are often alarmed and concerned when there are requests to remove healthy trees. Currently, the process of removing a healthy tree involves a public hearing to gather feedback. Notification of the public hearing is posted on Boston.gov and in the newspaper, and the notice is on the tree itself and at least two other public places. However, there is no requirement to notify the abutters, so residents often do not find out about the tree removal hearing until close to the date or after the hearing. Also, trees are often removed due to development and construction, and are also often removed prior to a development project entering into the permitting

process, therefore not allowing residents and the community to have input beforehand. “Having a healthy urban tree canopy is critical in terms of climate change and environmental justice, as well as improving our quality of life and preserving the character of our neighborhoods, ”said Councilor Flynn. “If a healthy tree needs to be removed, we need to ensure that there is a robust community process that would include input from residents and abutters about the impacts of tree removals and plans for replanting. I want to thank Councilor Breadon for her partnership on this. I look forward to this discussion.”

“I mprov i n g B o s ton’s urban tree canopy helps reduce

air pollution, summer peak temperatures, and the urban heat island effect, provides wildlife habitat, and improves quality of life and social ties among neighbors and community members,” said Councilor Liz Breadon. “Intentional planning and investment in a robust tree canopy is to the benefit of all who call Boston home. I look forward to this conversation where we can engage members of the public on how to be better informed and meaningfully notified about tree removal efforts well in advance.” For more information, please contact Councilor Flynn’s office at 617-635-3203 or Ed .Flynn@Boston.gov.

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Amhreins

When we interviewed Amrheins personnel last year about proposed developments, they all assured us that the restaurant would be preserved and kept open. However, the communications we just received have to do with demolishing – yes, demolishing – Amrheins. These were accompanied by several other communications strongly objecting to any such plan. South Boston Online can only add its own strenuous objections to tearing down Amrheins. That’s a bad, bad, very bad idea. From what little we have been able to find out, the demolition idea first came up in a meeting of

an “Impact Advisory Group” (an IAG), made up of local Southie volunteers who are advising the City of Boston on West Broadway’s construction projects at and around Amrheins. The only reason given for this demolition was “to widen the sidewalks”. By itself, that’s of course an extremely (!) weak reason for tearing down any historic building. But we took the time to photograph the sidewalks around Amrheins (see photo). The Amrheins sidewalk along A Street is seven (7) feet wide – plenty of room for two baby carriages to pass each other. The Amrheins sidewalk along West Broadway is a very generous fifteen (15) wide – no need at all to widen that walkway.

objections. Amrheins must be preserved as originally promised. Clearly, many developments in fast-growing South Boston have been necessary additions to our community. However, a line must be drawn at some point that preserves essential parts of the “South Boston experience”, which definitely includes keeping Amrheins as it is. We have also re-interviewed at Amrhein’s. They tell us that the suggested demolition of Amrheins is “just a rumor” and won’t happen. South Boston Online certainly hopes that is true. Our community is all that much more memorable because of the Amrheins Victorian design, its hand-carved bar mirror –

A very logically written letter objecting to the demolition of Amrheins was sent to the BPDA (the Boston Planning and Development Agency) by Greg Galer, Executive Director of the Boston Preser vation Alliance. Along with several excellent reasons for not tearing down Amrheins, Galer stated his own skepticism and urged the BPDA to “discount any calls for demolition”. Prof. Robert Allison, President of the South Boston Historica l Societ y, recommended that anyone who wants to preserve Amrheins should contact Stephen Harvey, the BPDA Project Manager at: stephen.j.harvey@boston.gov.. South Boston Online will add our voice to these demolition

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Rick Winterson Marks 20 Years with South Boston Online By Ginger DeShaney

rom his first story covering Jimbo’s Fish Shanty, to his four stories about Sister Evelyn Hurley, to numerous articles about the Seaport District -- and everything in between -- Rick Winterson is the face of South Boston Online. R ick, who is celebrating 20 years at the newspaper this week, estimates he’s written at least 4,000 stories for South Boston Online (which he figures equates to about 2 million words).

Every story Rick has written is important because “it’s news about the old hometown,” he said. “We are a community newspaper. This is a community wor t h w r it i n g a b o u t .” He signed on with South Boston Online in 2001 as a proofreader. A week later, he was asked to write a story on the just-opened Jimbo’s, a branch

of Jimmy’s Harborside (both of which are long gone). “I said I was happy to do it,” Rick said. “I really love to write.” The 500-word story and three photos were published in the Feb. 22, 2001, issue. It was the first time he interviewed someone for an article, but it came naturally to him. “The [Jimbo’s] manager was grateful. Jeanne [Rooney, the South Boston Online publisher] loved it. I was pleased with myself,” he said. After that first story, Rick started writing regularly, eventually attaining the title of Senior Editor.

Rick was born and raised in the suburbs of Boston. He has a degree in chemical engineering from MIT, graduating in 1956. After his military service on nuclear weapons testing (service was mandatory back then), he worked for 40 years in private industry around the United States and the world before retiring.

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In these jobs, Rick had done a lot of writing (reports as well as engineering and science documents), which required proper English, excellent grammar, and accuracy, setting the stage for his future career. He originally came to South Boston in 1997 for the Answer House for his alcohol addiction. “I’ve been, thankfully, clean and sober for 24 years now,” he said. As part of that recovery, he was required to get a job, so he started working at Harnett’s, an herbal store in Harvard Square, and ended up managing it. But competition from big pharmacies eventually put Harnett’s out of business. After that, Rick performed other jobs, running costumed guided tours for Old Town Trolley, working as a professional actor (he joined StageSource here in Southie), and serving as a newswriter/broadcaster for five years with Chris Lovett at Boston Neighborhood Network (BNN).

“South Boston is a fascinating place. The people are, the history is. South Boston has a renown as an urban neighborhood. I just love the place,” said Rick, who lives in Andrew Square. “There’s a strong community spirit, a number of agencies that do good.” He also mentioned the park lands, the beaches, the nice people, and the proximity to downtown. The vast majorit y of R ic k ’s w id e -r a n g i n g stories are local to Southie. “I’m fascinated by South Boston as a source of stories ... It’s a unique neighborhood,” said Rick, who is a spry and energetic 84. “I’ve lived all over the world and South Boston is unique.” In his first year, Rick covered U.S. Rep. Joe Moakley’s death and 9/11’s impact on South Boston. He’s followed the 10-year development of the South Boston Seaport District, writing many articles about it, from the opening of the Convention Center to where it is today. “I attended groundbreakings and ribbon-cuttings. I followed

Rick Winterson it all the way along,” he said. “The Seaport is wonderful.” The area originally featured cracked asphalt and cheap park ing lots. “It was an unoccupied territor y. [The development] was badly needed.” It’s hard for Rick to nail down his favorite personal profiles, but if forced to choose, he would single out the four articles he wrote about Sister Evelyn Hurley, who taught for more than 40 years at Nazareth, which became St. Brigid’s School, and which is now South Boston Catholic Academy. She turns 106 in March. After she retired and moved to Kentucky, Rick wrote a story each time she came back to visit the community. This year she couldn’t come back because of the pandemic, so Rick did a phone interview with her for a story. C over i ng t he a n nu a l St. Patrick’s Day Parade and its accompanying events is one of Rick’s most enjoyable assignments. He also cites writing about the annual fundraisers (which have been put on hold because of COV ID-19), the street festival, political figures, award winners, scholarship recipients, a nd life-savers. “I really enjoyed doing all 4,000 articles,” he said. “I’ve been very fortunate. I’m in good health and doing something I truly love.” Of all the jobs Rick has had, writing for South Boston Online is his favorite. And, at 20 years, it’s the longest he’s been in one job. “I love it because I love South Boston.”

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CPA Comes to South Boston by Rick Winterson

ou’ve heard of (and about) the CPA – its full name is the “Community Preservation Act”, and it is administered by the City of Boston’s “Community Preservation Committee”. The projects supported by the CPA must create or preserve affordable housing, historic sites, and/ or open space and recreation. South Boston will soon be receiving CPA grant funding for two items – 1.- $150,000 for preserving the historic Boston Fire Museum located at 344 Congress Street. The Museum originally served as a working departmental facility called the Congress Street Fire Station. It was built in 1891, using a design by City Architect Harrison Atwood in what’s called the Romanesque style – light-colored brick with ornate detailing. The Museum is entered on the National Register of Historic Places; it is located within what has now become the Fort Point Historic District. Specifically, these funds are for making repairs and carrying out capital improvements to the Museum’s failing floor structure.

2.- $75,000 for designing and constructing interpretive signs that celebrate the history and environment of the Castle Island/Pleasure Bay open space. It goes without saying that the Harborwalk connecting both of these areas is a prime open area in South Boston for relaxation, recreation, and outdoor enjoyment of all kinds. Signage will provide accurate information describing Castle Island and Pleasure Bay, which has been done at many other City of Boston points of interest. In addition, the signs will illustrate the historic significance of the entire locale. Funds for the CPA are raised via a 1% surtax on the City property taxes; the surtax began in 2017 after approval of the CPA in 2016. To date (when the current list of proposed projects is formally approved by Boston’s City Council), the City will have awarded nearly $100 million ($100,000,000) to 198 projects in 23 Boston neighborhoods. All of these awards have been focused upon the three CPA targets: affordable housing (27 projects), historic preservation (86), and open space/recreation (85). The current 2021 list of CPA awards totals 67 in these three critical areas.

Half Days on Fridays Perhaps this might be a partial solution to the WFH (“Work From Home”) dilemma, at least on Fridays. Should we, or shouldn’t we? A half day of concentrated work, and then leading into a weekend with a half-day at Publico Cafe sounds like an attractive mix of activities for South Boston folks. After all, Mardi Gras (Fr. – “Fat Tuesday”) in New Orleans occurred last week. Why couldn’t South Boston now hold its own observance called Vendredi Grand (Fr. – “Big Friday”)?

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The Boston Fire Museum on Congress Street (corner of Farnsworth) in Fort Point.

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Wick-ed Good Noted’s Homemade Candles Spark Joy By Ginger DeShaney

Candles are so much more than a source of light or the perfect gift. “Each part of lighting a candle, the glow from the flickering flame, the warm fragrance wafting through the air, elicits very personal emotions,” said Ashley Seamans. “A familiar scent can trigger joy, calm, focus, and bring new energy to your sacred space.” Ashley and her team at Noted make each soy candle and reed diffuser by hand in small batches in her open, light-filled South Boston studio at 423 W. Broadway, Suite 302. “Our candles and diffusers are used as a tool for creating a happier life and making your house feel more like home,” she said. Noted’s core foundation is powerful: fresh and unique fragrances inspired by nature, clean and non-toxic ingredients, and a simple aesthetic. “That resonates with a lot of people,” Ashley said. And people have been responding. Last year, Noted handmade roughly 25,000 candles, tripling its business from 2019. During the most recent holiday season, two people were making candles full time during the day and Ashley was pouring at night and on the weekends. “We saw a huge shop local initiative,” Ashley said. “People said they wanted gifts from local shops.” Employers were buying Noted candles as employee gifts. Customers shared on social media and told their friends about the candles. Ashley’s updated

Ashley Seamans website was also driving business. “[Candles] can change the mood in your home without being a huge investment,” Ashley said. Noted candles, which are white and subtle, “complement your decor but are not obtrusive.” Gift buyers share the fragrances they love with people they love. “You get attached to a certain fragrance and it means something to you,” she said. Noted’s signature fragrances include fraser fir, lime basil mint, white tea lavender, sea salt sage, and vanilla amber. A shley never thought she’d own a candle company. Ashley operates two businesses at 423 W. Broadway: Local Maker Studio and Noted. After leaving a career in cybersecurity, Ashley wanted to help small businesses grow and started Local Maker, a multifaceted consulting agency founded in 2017 that is currently in COVID hibernation. The original founder of Noted reached out to Ashley at Local Maker after a mutual

connection suggested Ashley could help grow her business. “I knew of the business before I started working with her,” said Ashley, who lives in South Boston. “I knew about the company because I bought the product and really liked it.” But in 2019, the founder said running a manufacturing business was not what she wanted to do and said she was going to shut it down. She had no employees and was doing all the work herself. “I decided to take it on,” Ashley said. “I knew nothing about ma k ing c a nd le s.” She purchased the brand IP, the product formulas, the website, the customer list, and started fresh from there. “The product is so good and people wanted it,” Ashley said. “I had to figure out how to get the product out there.” Ashley learned a lot from the founder about making candles. She also learned from YouTube videos, her vendors, and other candle makers. “We pretty much pour candles every day,” Ashley said, adding that 85 retailers carry Noted products. There’s a room in the studio for pouring and setting. Then the candles go to the main room for finishing. There’s also an inventory room and a showroom. For a time, Ashley was

the only person making the candles. “I made it, packed it, and shipped it,” she said. Now she has employees who make the candles and do sales/ marketing, customer service, and communications. She will be hiring a part-time fulfilment person. And, of course, there’s the Noted mascot, Louie, Ashley’s adorable dog. Noted is doing partnerships with local brands, such as Sweet Lydia’s, a handcrafted candy maker. Ashley pairs a candle with Lydia’s marshmallows in the “Sweet Treat Care Pack.” In this way, customers are supporting two businesses at once, Ashley said. While Noted has a strong online presence, people can also shop in the store, which is open Monday through Thursday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Friday from 10 a.m.-5 p.m.. Noted is open by appointment on weekends for candle refills or pickups. People can also sign up for socially distanced candle-making workshops. There’s a directory at the entrance to enter the Noted code to be let into the building. Noted does candle refills of any containers. Some people bring in the containers from other candle companies; some people bring in vintage glassware; Noted also has vessels you can purchase to be filled. Ashley’s plan is to use 423 W. Broadway in the short term for the candle business, then find a more suitable space -- hopefully in Southie -- for manufacturing and Noted’s headquarters. She would then refocus on making Local Maker Studio an event and rental venue. “I want both Noted and the Local Maker Studio to be a bigger part of the community,” Ashley said. “I hope people are more aware that we are here and feel comfortable coming on up.” Follow Noted: Instagra m: @notedcandles Website: notedcandles.com Fa c e b o ok : ht t p s://w w w. f a c e b o ok .c om /not e dc a nd le s

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South Boston Catholic Academy News The Build a Wigwam Challenge From Mrs. Dawson, our Grade 4B Teacher…This month was

a busy month in 4B and one of the many classroom activities our students did was to create Wigwams as part of our study of the Northeast region of our country. We studied the people and historical events that have contributed to the development of the Northeastern region of the US. The students did a great job on their Student Lab Sheet: Build a Wigwam Challenge. The students enjoyed this hands-on classroom project and working as a team. They found that building a Wigwam can be interesting and fun, as well as, educational. A fantastic job with your Wigwams, Grade 4B! New applicants are welcomed to email Mrs. Jamie Brown at j. brown@sbcatholicacademy.org to learn more about South Boston Catholic Academy.

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Update: The Fort Point Arts Community (FPAC) by Rick Winterson

he For t Poi nt A rts Communit y, I nc . of S out h Boston is a l most a lway s referred to in brief, using the acronym (FPAC) formed by their initials. FPAC is a nonprofit organization on Summer Street that is firmly established w it h i n ou r c om mu n it y. Operated by neighborhood artists and volunteers, FPAC turned 40 years of age just last year in 2020. One of FPAC’s key activities is presenting highly varied art exhibits in and around South Boston’s For t Poi nt neig hborhood. Cu r rent ly, F PAC has organized an exhibit in the lobby area (the “BSA Space”) of the Boston Society of Architects at 290 Congress Street – steps across the Fort Point Channel from South Boston. The exhibit is entitled “Two if by Sea”; it was created by artist/ photographer Basil El Halwagy. At first glance, the photographs simply show colorfully costumed “avatars”, dancing in various urban sites. The word “avatar” has a range of meanings, but basically refers to a soul or a god re-appearing in the world. Upon further examination, El Halwagy’s “Two if by Sea” depicts the feeling of isolation in those who transfer themselves

“Avatar costumes created by artist/photographer Basil El Halwagy for Two if by Sea.” to cities across an ocean. He creates pictures of these lonely avatars dancing with each other in the cities and cultures he himself has experienced, including Boston. The costumes evoke separation, while being strikingly eye-catching, so as to identify the “other”. “Two if by Sea” is open to the public. You may visit this exhibit for free during the weekday hours between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. Simply stop in at the “Space” in 290 Congress if you are nearby. A nd now that t he COV ID-19 restrictions a re moderating to an extent, FPAC is planning more exhibits as Spring, 2021, comes closer: On Friday, March 4, FPAC is pleased to announce their reopening of the Fort Poi nt Arts C o m mu n it y

Gallery at 300 Summer Street. The opening show of the 2021 Season is CROSSING CULTURES: Family, Memory, and Displacement. The four participating artists are Astrid R eic hw it z , C l aud i a Ruiz Gustafson, Nilou Moochhala, and Vivian Poey. Claudia Ruiz Gustafson curated the exhibit, which stresses the theme of “family” by the four artists, who came here from overseas, leaving their traditions behind. Please remember that showings from March 4 through April 15 are by appointment only. You invited to join FPAC via ZOOM for a virtual formal opening of CROSSING CULTUR ES on March 11 at 6:30 p.m. On Thursday, April 22 (Earth Day), FPAC will open a show called “(un)confined: The

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658-660 East Broadway Tuesday, March 2 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM

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Project Proponent: 658-660 East Broadway Realty, LLC Project Description: 658-660 East Broadway Realty, LLC proposes to construct a mixed use development containing eight residential units, a restaurant space and commercial office space. For more information on this project please visit: bostonplans.org/projects/development-projects/658-660-east-broadway

MORTGAGEE’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE By virtue and in execution of the Power of Sale in a certain Mortgage and Security Agreement given by Randolph REI Group, LLC, dated January 20, 2017 recorded with the Suffolk County Registry of Deeds in Book 57456, Page 289, of which mortgage the undersigned is the present holder, for breach of the condition of said mortgage and for the purpose of foreclosing the same will be sold at Public Auction at 11:00 A.M. on the 22nd day of March, 2021, on the mortgaged premises located at 298 East Eighth Street, Unit #3, Boston (South Boston), Suffolk County, Massachusetts, all and singular the premises described in said mortgage, as follows, to wit: The Condominium Unit (the “Unit”) known as Unit 3 in the 298 East Eight Street Condominium, a condominium (the “Condominium”) established pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 183A by Master Deed dated June 17, 2006 and recorded with the Suffolk County Registry of Deeds on June 19, 2006 in Book 40025, Page 99 (the “Master Deed”) which unit is shown on the floor plans (the “Plans”) filed simultaneously with the Master Deed and on the unit plan attached hereto. The post office address of the Unit is: 298 East Eight Street, Unit 3, South Boston, MA 02127. The subject Unit is shown on the Master Plan of the Condominium filed in the Suffolk County Registry of Deeds and on the Unit plan of the Subject Unit, which is attached to the first unit deed, and the verified statement of a registered architect in the form required by Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 183A, Section 8 and 9, that is affixed to said Master Plans and Unit Plan. The Unit is conveyed together with:

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An easement for the continuance of all encroachments by the Unit on any adjoining units or Common Elements now existing as a result of construction of the Condominium, or which may come into existence hereafter as a result of settling or shifting of the building, as a result of repair or restoration of the building or of the Unit after damage or destruction by fire or other casualty, or after a taking in condemnation or eminent domain proceedings or by a reason of an alteration or repair to the Common Elements made by or with the consent of the Trustees.

Rights and easements in common with other unit owners, as described in in the Master Deed. Said Units is conveyed subject to:

Easements in favor of adjoining units and in favor of the Common Elements for the continuance of all encroachments of such adjoining units or Common Elements in the Unit, now in existence or which may come into existence hereafter as a result of settling or shifting of the building within the Condominium, or as a result of repairs or restorations of the Condominium or any adjoining unit or of the Common Elements after damage or destruction by fire or other casualty, or after taking in condemnation or eminent domain proceedings, or by reason of an alteration or repair to the Common elements made by or with the consent of the Trustees.

An easement in favor of other units to use the pipes, wires, ducts, flues, conduits, cables, public utility lines, or any other means for electric transmission or receipt of information and other Common Elements located in the unit or elsewhere in the Condominium and serving other such Units.

Provisions of Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 183A, the Unit Deed, the Master Deed (and all instruments of record referred to therein), and the Declaration of Trust of the 298 East Eight Street Condominium recorded with the Suffolk Registry of Deeds on June 19, 2006 in Book 40025 Page 111, and the plans, all as recorded in the Suffolk Registry of Deeds with the Master Deed and as same may be amended from time to time by recorded instrument recorded in the Suffolk Registry of Deeds, which provisions, together with any amendments thereto, shall constitute covenants running with the land and shall bring any person having at any time any interest or estate in the Unit, his family, employees or visitors, as though such provisions were recited and stipulated at length herein.

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88 Black Falcon Ave. Thursday, March 4

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The use restrictions in the Master Deed. For Mortgagor’s title, see deed dated January 20, 2017 and recorded with said Suffolk County Registry of Deeds Book 57456, Page 286.

Meeting ID: 161 302 1316 Project Proponent: DIV Black Falcon LLC Project Description: The Proponent proposes a four-story vertical addition of approximately 330,600 square feet to the existing three-story structure, which presently consists of approximately 353,910 square feet of Gross Floor Area. With the proposed vertical addition, the 88 Black Falcon building would total approximately 684,510 square feet of Gross Floor Area. The redevelopment proposal also includes expanded parking facilities for approximately 174 vehicles, such that the property would contain a maximum of 729 parking spaces, and site improvements. The Proposed Project is contemplated to include water-dependent/maritime uses, as well as office, research and development, and laboratory uses and will be subject to a future license application under M.G.L. Chapter 91. mail to: Nick Carter Boston Planning & Development Agency One City Hall Square, 9th Floor Boston, MA 02201 phone: 617.918.5303 email: nick.carter@boston.gov

Close of Comment Period: 3/6/2021

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An easement in common with the owners of other units to use any pipes, wires, duct, flues, cables, conduits, public utility lines, or any means for the electronic transmission or receipt of information and other Common Elements located in any of the other units or elsewhere in the Condominium, and which serve the Unit.

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An undivided interest of 39.00% in the common areas and facilities (the “Common Elements”) of the Condominium described in the Master Deed, attributable to the Unit. The area of said Unit is approximately 585 square feet.

mail to: Nick Carter Boston Planning & Development Agency One City Hall Square, 9th Floor Boston, MA 02201 phone: 617.918.5303 email: nick.carter@boston.gov

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The Mortgagee reserves the right to postpone the sale to a later date by public announcement at the time and date appointed for the sale and to further postpone at any adjourned sale date by public announcement at the time and date appointed for the adjourned sale date. These premises will be sold and conveyed subject to and with the benefit of all rights, rights of way, restrictions, easements, covenants, liens or claims in the nature of liens, improvements, public assessments, any and all unpaid taxes, tax titles, tax liens, water and sewer liens and any other municipal assessments or liens or existing encumbrances of record which are in force and are applicable, having priority over said mortgage, whether or not reference to such restrictions, easements, improvements, liens or encumbrances is made in the deed. If the premises is a condominium unit, then the premises will also be sold subject to Massachusetts General Laws chapter 183A, as amended, the applicable Master Deed and any and all amounts as may be due, following such sale, to the applicable condominium trust. If the successful bidder at the foreclosure sale defaults in purchasing the property according to the terms of this notice of sale or the terms of the Memorandum of Sale executed at the time of the foreclosure, the Mortgagee reserves the right to sell the property by foreclosure deed to the second highest bidder (or other successive bidders, in the order of their bid) provided that such other bidder deposits with Mortgagee’s attorneys, Tamkin & Hochberg, LLP, the amount of the required deposit as set forth below within five (5) business days after written notice of default of the previous highest bidder and title shall be conveyed to such other bidder within thirty (30) days of the default, which time periods may be reasonably extended by the Mortgagee in its sole discretion. TERMS OF SALE: A deposit of TEN THOUSAND AND 00/100 DOLLARS ($10,000.00) by certified or bank check will be required to be paid by the purchaser at the time and place of sale. The balance of the purchase price is to be paid by certified or bank check at a closing to be conducted no more than thirty (30) days after the date of the auction. The description for the premises contained in said mortgage shall control in the event of a typographical error in this publication. Other terms, if any, to be announced at the sale.

BEE INVESTMENTS, LLC Present Holder of Said Mortgage By its Attorneys, Tamkin & Hochberg, LLP 313 Washington Street, Suite 202 Newton, MA 02458 617-964-2501 (phone) 2/24/21, 3/3/21, 3/10/21

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City of Boston Announces Street Sweeping Ticketing Enforcement for Expired Inspections Stickers and Vehicle Registration to Resume

Mayor Martin J. Walsh, t he Boston Tra nspor tation Department (BTD) and the Public Work s Depa r t ment today announced updated street enforcement regulations for the City of Boston. Beginning Monday, Ma rch 1, street sweeping will resume in the North End, South End and Beacon Hill, and will resume city wide on April 1. Street sweeping ticketing enforcement will also resume on those dates respectively, and vehicles in violation will be subject to towing. Additionally, the Boston

Transportation Department will resume ticketing enforcement for expired inspection stickers and vehicle registration on March 1. Mayor Walsh paused enforcement of certain violations at the beginning of the pandemic in an effort to ensure residents could minimize their need to go out to slow the spread of COVID-19. “With spring approaching, we are asking residents to move their vehicles during posted street sweeping times to ensure our Public Works Department is able to fully clean streets city wide,” said Mayor Walsh. “Thank you to all of our residents for your continued cooperation to keep our streets clean.” Failure to move a vehicle during posted street sweeping hours results in a $40 fine; the fine is $90 in Charlestown, and $90 for overnight street sweeping. An expired inspection sticker or vehicle registration will result in a $40 fine. View a complete list of parking codes and fines in the City of Boston. To learn more about the daytime and nighttime st re et s we epi ng prog r a m,

South Boston CatholicYoung Adult Commission

he South Boston YAC will be hosting a prayer g roup on Thursday evenings during Lent. The prayer group will spend time ref lecting on the upcoming Sunday Gospel as well as facilitating other discussions relating to life as a Catholic young adult in South Boston. The group supports the mission of South Boston’s Rom a n C at hol ic pa r i she s by orga nizing va rious spiritual, social, and service activities throughout the year.

If you would like to be a part of this group and receive email updates - please email at: Sout h BostonCat holicYAC@ gmail.com or sign-up at the doors of the Church. There are also informational cards at each door of the Church at Gate of Heaven and St. Brigid Parishes. For more information, please contact Fr. Boyle at the Parish Office - 617-268-2122, ext. 13. We look for wa rd to we lc om i n g you to t he Sout h Boston Cat holic Young Adu lt Commission!

including when the Public Works Department cleans a particular neighborhood, you can sign up for street sweeping alerts and No-Tow reminder service online. As a reminder, residents with resident parking permits will continue to be allowed to park at meters within their neighborhood without having to abide by the time limits or pay the meter. “Clean streets are an important quality of life issue for our residents,” said Commissioner Greg Rooney. “We appreciate the public’s assistance as we resume this essential basic city service.”

DISABILITY PLACARDS BTD will not ticket for expired disabilit y placards/ plates if they expired during the public health emergency, given potential challenges for people to renew at this time. The Registry of Motor Vehicles is only processing requests for disability placards/plates by mail.

PARKING GARAGES

To support the medical

community, BTD has identified facilities offering free, reduced rate or reserved parking for med ic a l profe s siona l s. To receive discounted park ing, medical staff will need to present a hospital ID. See the list of participating facilities.

BLUEBIKES

The City of Boston and its municipa l pa r tners in Brookline, Cambridge, Everett, and Somerville are offering all grocery store and pharmacy workers in metro Boston a free 90-day pass for the public bike share system, Bluebikes. To support employees of small businesses, the City of Boston is also offering free 90-day passes to people who work in retail shops or restaurants in Boston. More information is available at b o s t o n . g o v/ b i k e - s h a r e . The Boston Transportation Department will continue to eva luate additiona l park ing enforcement changes throughout the phased reopening. For more information, please visit b o s ton.g ov/t r a n sp or t at ion.

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