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Summer Camp Fun!

Hearing on Crisis at Mass & Cass

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oston City Councilor Ed Flynn will be calling for a hearing at the Council meeting next Wednesday, August 7th in an effort to address both the public safety and public health emergency at the area around Massachusetts Avenue and Melnea Cass Boulevard, known as “Mass & Cass”, as well as the critical need to enhance city response and services. The hearing seeks to bring in stakeholders from city departments, elected offices, and community organizations to discuss strategies to provide support and resources for those in the area of Mass & Cass, as well as for impacted residents and businesses in Roxbury, the South End, Dorchester, and South Boston..

Since the closure of the city’s Long Island recovery campus in the fall of 2014, the opioid crisis and homelessness have

driven people to Mass & Cass, where those battling substance use disorder can seek nearby methadone treatment or a bed at city-run shelters. While the tents are gone, hundreds of people are gathering daily throughout the area, often engaging in open drug dealing, drug use, and other illega l activities throughout South End, Roxbury, Dorchester, and South Boston.

A s violence and illega l activities still continue to impact these neighborhoods, the Boston Police, and the Coordinated Response Team are working with Suffolk County District Attorney’s office and other state agencies to address these issues.

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t has been another wonderful and fun summer at South Boston Catholic Academy’s Summer Camp this past June and July and we are looking forward to continuing to have a fun time in August, too!

The children are enjoying being with old friends and new friends, meeting and talking with wonderful people, such as, our First Responders, our frontline warriors, our police officers and firefighters. We are truly grateful for their heroic actions that speak volumes

about the many different ways they are committed to serving our community.

The children are also having a great time working on fun summertime projects, playing indoor and outdoor games, and enjoying the great outdoors.

“Happiness is a summer breeze, sand between your toes, and your best friend by your side.” – Unknown...This quote celebrates the joys of summer friendship and camaraderie. Whether building sandcastles, playing games, or sharing ice cream cones, summer is best enjoyed with friends by your side.

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with piles of trash- including u sed need les a nd hu ma n feces- scattered throughout neighborhoods for miles out.

“I continue to advocate for Mass & Cass to be declared both a public safety and public health emergency as it requires resources at the city, state, and federal levels. We must immediately arrest individuals breaking the law, committing acts of violence, and showing no regard for human dignity,” said Councilor Flynn.

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“Back in 2017, I recommended a plan to operate a ferry service to the Long Island campus. We also need to expedite the rebuilding of the Long Island Bridge and continue to provide substance use and recovery services as these public safety and quality of life issues continue to impact neighbors and businesses near Andrew Square, Nubian Square, and Clifford Park on a daily basis.”

For more information, ple a se c ont ac t C ou nci lor Flynn’s office at 617-635-3203 a nd E d.Fly n n@B oston.gov.

Elected Officials Support Increased Public Safety Resources

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he South Boston elected of f icia ls support the installation of Shot Spotter technology to assist law enforcement response to shootings in real time. After a series of shootings in South Boston, the South Boston

delegation had a meeting at the MaryEllen McCormack and West Broadway Housing Development and have remained united in support of this technology. Despite some pushback from advocates and some City Councilors, the South Boston delegation is united

in support of this technology.

It was a focal point of a meeting at the Mar yellen McCormack and West Broadway Housing Developments af ter a series of shootings.

“We simply do not have enough police to cover every street and every neighborhood 24/7,” said Congressman Lynch.

“Many of our police off icers are already working long hours and extended shifts including holidays. By using this shotspotter technology, we can bring a rapid police response to areas where gunfire has been detected, which can also accelerate the arrival of Emergency Medical personnel to treat g unshot victims. We should use every available tool to provide a safer environment for every family.”

During the FY25 budget debates recently in the State L e g i sl at u re, S en ator Nic k Collins and Rep. David Biele secured increases to State Police and Transit Police funding for South Boston. This funding ea rma rked f or i nc r e a s e d police patrols dedicated to South Boston’s state roads, beaches, and train stations.

“It is imperative that we give our law enforcement off icials the resources they need to keep the public safe. Violence, no matter where it happens, cannot

be tolerated. We cannot have communit y members a fra id to leave their house or speak up when they see something.

Shot S p o t t e r, ca mera s, dedicated patrols, we need it all.” said Senator Nick Collins.

“Ever yone shou ld fe el safe in their home and their neighborhood,” said Rep. Biele.

“I am proud to work with my colleagues to invest and deliver public safety resources into our communit y while supporting public safet y initiatives and our law enforcement officials.” s a id R e p. D av id Bie le .

W hen members of t he Boston City Council tried to cut police and f ire ser vices, Councilor Ed Flynn led the effort to sustain the Mayor’s veto.

This effort preserved funding Boston Police and Fire services.

“Shot Spotter is a critical part of an overa ll strateg y to combat gun violence in t he Cit y of Boston,” sa id Councilor Flynn. “Along with increased patrols throughout our neighborhoods, I continue to advocate for the cit y to hire hundreds of additiona l polic e of f ic ers e ver y yea r to address l on g s t a n d i n g issues of overstretched re sou rc e s, forc ed over t i me a nd loom i ng ret irement s.” sa id C ou nci lor E d Fly nn.

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Peter Barbuto, the New President/CEO of the Gavin Foundation

John McGahan retires from Gavin Foundation with honor.

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ver this last weekend, an i m p o r t a nt management change occurred in South Boston.

Friday, was the last day that John McGahan served as the long-time leader of the Gavin Foundation.

Peter Barbuto formally assumed the position of Gavin Foundation’s President and CEO. The changeover was marked with a breakfast at the Gavin’s Devine Center.

Obviously, John and Peter’s transition was “in process” for a considerable time before this weekend – they spent more than full time for several weeks making sure their transition was both smooth and successful. For more than 30 years, John had been an excellent leader of the Gavin Foundation, with highly significant accomplishments in

programs devoted to recovery from substance abuse. Peter brings significant knowledge a nd pa st e xperienc e in recovery work to the CEO/ President’s position, including a few years actually employed by the Gavin Foundation.

It is with a feeling of great confidence that we welcome Peter to the Gavin leadership position, while also sincerely thanking John for his many career successes in the field of recovery.

Peter himself has deep local roots – he was born and brought up in Savin Hill. He’s the son of Peter Barbuto (Senior), who worked in USPS management on Columbia Point, and Kathleen “DeDe” Daly Barbuto. Kathleen taught Kindergarten for 30 years at Gate of Heaven School and is now a Teacher’s Aide three days a week at the South Boston Catholic Academy. Peter (Junior) has an older brother, Conal, and a younger brother, James. He is married to Jana (Kalapinski) Barbuto from Marshfield. They now live in Hanover and have two young daughters – Josie (age 7) and Kaia (age 5). Both of their girls are in Hanover’s public grade school. Jana is a professional woman, who works in Sales Management for FluidEdge Consulting, a provider of various IT services, especially to health care organizations.

Peter attended B.C. High

Fr. Joe White (Gavin’s Chaplain) congratulates Peter Barbuto.

Peter Barbuto takes over as Gavin Foundation’s President/CEO. in the 1990s, and then went on to earn a BA degree in Political Science at Merrimack College in 2002. In both schools, he was the Captain of their Varsity Baseball Teams; he maintains his ongoing interest in sports, which nowadays includes golf. During his adult life, he has gained extensive experience in the field of recovery. Back in 2006, he enrolled himself in the Gavin House on Fourth Street. After completing the Gavin’s program, he went on to serve as Gavin’s Program Manager for three years in the Cushing House Recovery Center for Boys on Old Colony Boulevard. For two years after that, he worked for the South Boston Collaborative Center as an Outreach Coordinator.

From 2012 until 2017, Peter was employed by American Addiction Centers, first as a Treatment Consulta nt a nd then as a Regional Director of Business Development. In 2017 at Recovery Centers of America, he took on the position of Vice President of Business Development, responsible for their Sales Management teams.

He was promoted to Senior Vice President of Business Development and Marketing before “going full circle” (as Peter terms it) and returning to lead the Gavin Foundation as its CEO and President.

Peter views his new job at the Gavin as a challenge, of course, as well as its being a great job for local guy “returning home” – a feeling he really welcomes. He and John McGahan intentionally aimed their changeover to take place at this time because the Gavin Foundation’s projects and problem resolutions are going smoothly right now. This gives Peter some time for “relationship building” and doing that “in person”. He sees this as his most important first step. He smiles when he admits there won’t be much time for any golf this year.

The Gavin Foundation has become a larger recovery operation than ever – it has four Houses, the Devine Center, a detox unit in Quincy, along with offices in Quincy, New Bedford and Worcester. While we were talking, Peter made a quick guess that Gavin provided approximately 5,000 people with recovery services last year. And given the confidential nature of what the Gavin Foundation does, that number might be much larger than 5,000. If someone you know asks about getting in touch with the Gavin Foundation, their website is www.gavinfoundation. org.

Their central phone nu mber is 617-268 -50 0 0.

Peter Barbuto has his work cut out for him. It’s important to our community. We wish him well!

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Vertex at Boys and Girls Club

By Carol Masshardt

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ou may think that the towering Vertex Pharmaceuticals building in the Seaport is far removed from the everyday activity of South Boston. And you may think that on a hot, mid-summer day at the Boys and Girls Club it is all games, sports, and snacks.

On July 27th, there was a different kind of synergy when 16 Boston Public School high school students interning at the global biotechnical company met with six- and sevenyear-olds. Joined by Boys and Girls Club staff and Vertex employees, a creative approach to science was shaped over several hours.

“The goal is to introduce our young people to Stem (Scie nce, Te c h n o l o g y , Engineering and Math,) and especially female members of the Club who may not see easy access later. It allows the interns to inspire the kids with projects that can be fun and an introduction to this field,” said Josh Davis, Boys and Girls Club Executive Director.

The partnership is carefully developed and implemented.

Interns learn various aspects of biotech, lab research, computer science, communications, and the health implications. They see people doing the work and can begin to imagine what their own role might be one day. They may get a college scholarship, or even a job. At the Boys and Girls Club, they learn to teach how to make complex concepts such as DNA understandable to young leaners, and the children see teens who seem to know a great deal about an exciting field.

Meg, with a communications background, is employed at the company and attended the event.

“We started an alumni group for past interns. We are learning how they use what they learned,

Boston Public School interns at Vertex and it is a bonus if they come back to Vertex. The connections made can extend well beyond t he su m mer,” she s a id .

Her colleague, Andre, a former teacher, uses his full experience to think about and implement the program.

“They learn to give back, and that is big for Vertex. The interns change so quick ly.

They can come in shy, but they don’t want to leave at the end.

They gain not just lab skills but new learning about work and confidence. Learning they have choices is what we want and see as an outcome,” he said.

T he interns were so productively enga ged long interviews weren’t possible, but as a few spoke, they focused on the benefit of the Vertex internship.

Zu heyb, will be attending BU in the fall as a Computer Science major.

“I was a bit shaky about my major and didn’t know if I could do it, but I am more confident after this experience. I got to see two sides, the labs and then the people working at Vertex, and what their roles are. I wouldn’t

have known either without this experience. They set me up with people in Data Technology and Engineering,” he said.

Samara, entering her senior year of high school, spoke f luently, stopping only to spell terms she used very comfortably.

“I learned the process of research; how to use multi pipette and work with compounds.

I got to see the behind-thescenes world of medicine. I want to do something that

I’m passionate about and right now it is nursing. I learned a lot that I will use,” she said.

As what appeared to be about 100 energetic 6 and 7 years olds divided into groups began experiments, the interns became classroom instructors as well as aspiring scientists.

Tables used throughout the day became portable lab space as the smallest of steps leading the biggest of vaccines, or medications were introduced.

Boys and Girls Club leaders with Vertex staff.

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Protecting Flynn Marine Park from Rising Seas

by Rick Winterson

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he R ay mond L Flynn Marine Park was designated as such about five years ago. Its sign states Flynn’s years as the Mayor of Boston (1984-1993), after which he served as the Ambassador to the Vatican under President Bill Clinton.

The Park is roughly a right triangle, with its north side lying along the Boston Inner Harbor and the hypotenuse of the triangle being formed by the Innovation and Design Building. Note that the road, Black Falcon Terminal, and off ice buildings located along the immediate edge of the Reserved Channel belong to the Massachusetts Port Authority.

The Flynn Marine Park consists of 40 properties that include off ices, laboratories, M a s sp or t / BPDA areas, restaurants and a brewery, an

entertainment pavilion, piers/ jetties/drydocks, the Innovation and Design Complex, and many businesses – Gingko Bioworks, Lincoln Propert y, Cronin Development, Coastal C e ment , Na g e l S e a fo o d , Sk a nsk a Development, J.C. Cannistraro, Verizon Equipment, and Hampton Inn. There are many more occupants to come.

Tidal f looding occurs (and has a lready occurred) with some frequency in parts of the

Park. The so-called “100-Year Flood”, which has only a 1% chance of occurring each year, would essentially inundate the Park entirely. So, an initial “Flood Mitigation Design” has been developed to protect the R aymond L . Flynn Marine Park ’s triangular area from rising sea levels – rises that have resulted from global warming a nd pola r icecap melting.

This design was created

by the Boston Planning & Development Agency; the BPDA presented it publicly during July.

The design is “conceptual”, and it basically consists of raising properties within R aymond L . Flynn Marine Park and enclosing them inside of a new sea wall. The final design will be firmed up, cost estimates will then be developed, and the project will be put in place stepby-step over the next 50 years.

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Councilors Flynn and Murphy File Hearing Order to Discuss Boston Police Department Staffing Levels

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oston City Councilors Ed Flynn and Erin Murphy will be filing a hearing order next Wednesday, August 7th to discuss Boston Police Department (BPD) staffing levels.

During his time on the Council, Councilor Flynn has consistently advocated for hiring hundreds of additional police officers every year for the next decade to address long standing issues of understaffing. The hearing will seek to bring in officials and key stakeholders to discuss strategies to address this issue.

The Boston Police Department has long faced challenges in understaff ing, overstretched resources, and forced overtime for police officers, as well as looming retirements. This not only impacts the public safety of our city, but also the physical and emotional well-being of our officers and their families. Police understaffing is also exacerbated by voluntary retirement and resignations, as resignations rose from one in 2018

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to thirty-six in 2022, and voluntary retirement rose from seventeen in 2018 to 127 in 2022. This means that current officers are mandated to fill in the gaps with forced overtime, which leads to burnout in officers, and potentially negatively impacts their ability to serve.

Moreover, the Boston Municipal Code mandates that after July 1st, 1980, the number of Police Officers on the force shall, at no time, be less than 2,500. It is therefore imperative that the Boston Police Department consistently recruits and retains police officers to stay comfortably above that number, as well as fostering an environment that allows officers to feel valued while building strong relationships with residents through community policing.

“Having sufficient police staffing levels is critical to help make the streets of Boston safer for all neighbors, and to improve the health and quality of life of our dedicated police officers. The issues

of understaffing, mandated overtime and overstretched resources will not be resolved without a commitment to hire hundreds of officers every year for an extended period of time,” said Councilor Flynn.“ In my opinion, it is not okay for officers to be mandated to work excessive hours. This is a public health and public safety issue that we need to address for our residents, our police officers, and their families.”

“An unacceptable risk to individual and public health arises in all of Boston’s neighborhoods when the people who are entrusted

with keeping the City safe are overworked and stretched too far,” said Councilor Erin Murphy.

“The hiring, retention, and full staffing of our Police Department provide the people of Boston with the highest quality public health and public safety services possible, and those services are essential to ensuring Boston is the world-class city it can be and the world-class city the people of Boston deserve.”

For more information, please contact Councilor Flynn’s office at 617-635-3203 a nd E d.Flynn@Boston.gov.

CIA Halloween Meeting on August 10

es, it’s high summer in South Boston and August, 2024, has only just begun. But even so, we already have an important Halloween message for you from the Castle Island Association (the CIA). You are cordially invited to take part in a public CIA meeting about Halloween in 2024. This meeting will take place inside Fort Independence on Saturday morning, August 10, at 11 a.m. All are welcome; please plan to attend.

The CIA used to throw an annual Halloween event they called “The Children’s Magical Halloween Castle”. This was located inside Fort Independence on Castle Island. It featured many magically decorated rooms in the Fort, as well as extensive outside Halloween areas on the Fort’s parade ground.

“The Children’s Magical Halloween

Castle” usually took place the weekend before Halloween.

And over the years, it became fantastically popular – as many as 10,000 “kids of all ages” from all over Boston would show up in their Halloween costumes each year.

Since the pandemic ended, the CIA has received many, many requests to resume “The Children’s Magical Halloween Castle”. They want to bring this event back in 2024. To do so, they will need your help. A critically important part of “The Children’s Magical Halloween Castle” will be the event’s volunteers – volunteers who create the Halloween rooms inside the Castle, then help out over the weekend of the event itself, and finally, assist with dismantling and storing the decorations for use in 2025 and beyond.

Once again, the CIA meeting

will take place inside Fort Independence on Castle Island – Saturday, August 10, at 11 a.m.

A second communit y meeting concerning “The Children’s Magical Halloween Castle” will be held at the South

Boston Branch Library (646 East Broadway). This will be on Thursday evening, August 15, at 6:30 p.m. It will be similar to the August 10 meeting described above. Please plan to attend one or the other meeting (or both!).

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Iron Works 2024 Preservation Award Recipient

The Henry Cole Company was founded in 1914 and even supplied Henry Ford with the ignition switches for his first Ford Motor Co. Today, this space has been revitalized and transformed into a variety of vibrant gathering spots.

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very year, all around the city, historic buildings are restored, renovated, and sensitively upgraded, new buildings are constructed that enhance their historic context, and educational tools like blogs, podcasts, books, and websites are created to share Boston’s stories. Annually, the Alliance selects a sample of these outstanding efforts to demonstrate the many ways that preservation adds vibrancy to our city.

From the detailed restoration of beloved historic spaces in the Back Bay to the creative, spunky reuse of a factory in South Boston, to new green space along the Esplanade, good stewardship leads to great placemaking for the community. This year’s recipients

exhibit outstanding stewardship, creating gathering places in their neighborhoods through thoughtful adaptive use and restoration. Welldesigned new buildings can stitch together Boston’s urban fabric. Where a surface parking lot once interrupted a streetscape in the historic Bay Village, an exemplary row of contemporary townhouses now bridges the gap.

But preservation is more than bricks and mortar. It is also ensuring stories of our past are remembered and that we all understand how and why our cities look the way they do. Few stories about Boston have been as well researched, thoroughly examined, and expertly presented as the Big Dig Podcast, which highlights the importance of intentional development, prioritizing people, and dedicated advocacy.

Iron Works The Henry Cole Company was founded in 1914 as a manufacturer of lamp sockets and molded insulation. The company operated

out of Old Colony Avenue in South Boston, even supplying Henry Ford with the ignition switches for his first Ford Motor Co. automobile.

Later combined with the F.C. Hersee Company in 1935, the Cole Hersee Company continued to do their work out of the early nineteenth-century industrial buildings that at the time, made up much of South Boston.

While the inscription “Home of the Cole-Hersee Co. Products” still adorns the facade of the former office, manufacturing, and distribution facilities, the buildings have been re-envisioned into a variety of creative uses including pickle ball courts, rock climbing, restaurants, and bars. The original beams, exposed concrete, and tall ceilings remain, which are now hallmark features of the 2M square foot development. On the exterior, graphic murals depict former employees of the company, another nod to the site’s past. Thanks to Iron Works, the sidewalk along Old Colony Street is full of life, as the Southie community flocks

to the various local businesses that fill the commercial spaces.

This bricks-and-mortar “glow up” adds vibrancy while celebrating the industrial heritage of the neighborhood, which is undergoing rapid change. Like many other areas of Boston, new development and modern architecture is redefining this part of South Boston. Nearly all of the industrial buildings have, or soon will be, lost to this evolution, making the Iron Works site a critical reminder of the industrial history and identity of Southie.

“In true industrial form, the businesses in the Iron Works site embrace the gritty, authentic nature of the the spaces, creating welcoming water holes and recreation spaces for all,” says Alison Frazee, Executive Director of the Boston Preservation Alliance. “Change is inevitable, and the reason why Boston has so many layers of history and architecture, but it’s important that elements of each layer are preserved to tell the stories of generations of hard-working Bostonians.”

Old Colony Ave, Before (Photo by Bruce T Martin)

Old Colony Ave, After

Historical murals adorning the facade

Workers at Cole Hersee Co.

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Heat Advisory for the City of Boston Beginning Today, August 1 through Saturday, August 3 The City of Boston is taking critical immediate action to provide heat relief, including short-term, actionable steps toward relief during heat waves. The City of Boston has been engaging in a variety of projects to support extreme heat mitigation and improved health for residents. Anyone, regardless of their medical conditions, can feel the impacts of extreme heat. During a heat wave, Boston Emergency Medical Services typically experience an 10-15% increase in calls to 9-1-1 for people of all ages.

Splash pads will be open at parks and playgrounds throughout the City. Several city pools are open for people to cool off and operating hours can be found at boston.gov/pools. Memberships to all City pools are free. Learn more about how to create a membership and register for a swim session at Boston.gov/BCYF-registration.

Boston Public Library locations are also available for residents to seek relief from the heat. Patrons are always welcome to participate in BPL’s summer programming for kids, teens, and adults.

Information on heat safety tips can be found online at boston.gov/heat and by following @CityofBoston on Twitter. Residents can sign up for AlertBoston, the City’s emergency notification system, to receive emergency alerts by phone, email, or text. Sign up online here. Residents are also encouraged to call 311 with any questions about available City services.

Heat Safety Tips: Children and pets should never be left alone in vehicles, even for short periods of time.

Stay hydrated. Drink plenty of fluids regardless of activity level. Avoid alcoholic beverages and liquids high in sugar or caffeine.

Keep cool with frequent cool showers, shade, and air conditioning or fans.

Limit outdoor activity to morning and evening hours. Rest often in shady areas and be extra cautious from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., when the sun’s ultraviolet (UV) radiation is strongest.

Know the signs of heat exhaustion. Heavy sweating, cool and clammy skin, dizziness, nausea, and muscle aches could all be signs of heat exhaustion. If symptoms persist, call 9-1-1 immediately. Do not delay care. Heat is the leading cause of weatherrelated deaths in the U.S. and can exacerbate underlying illnesses.

Adults and children should use sunscreen containing an SPF-30 or higher and wear protective, loose-fitting clothing including long sleeve shirts and hats. If you have a child in your home, use child window guards in addition to screens on any open window on the second story or above. Falls are the leading cause of injury for children under the age of six.

Secure all window air conditioner units according to the manufacturer’s specifications.

If you are heading to a beach, lake, or pool to beat the heat, swim where lifeguards are present. Always watch children near the water and make sure they’re wearing a U.S. Coast Guard approved life jacket.

Please call or check on neighbors, especially older adults and people with disabilities.

Please keep pets indoors, hydrated, and cool as asphalt and ground conditions are significantly hotter and unsafe during heat.

Helping Individuals Experiencing Homelessness: If you notice individuals who seem unable to move or disoriented due to the heat, or families living in vehicles, please ask them if they need help and call 9-1-1 immediately. The Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC) operates emergency shelters at 112 Southampton St (men’s shelter) and 794 Massachusetts Ave (women’s shelter). These facilities are air conditioned and open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Amnesty will be called at temperatures of 90 degrees or above, so those with non-violent restrictions can access shelter out of the heat.

The City of Boston works closely with a network of shelter providers to ensure there is adequate shelter, food, water, and a cool respite from the heat.

Street outreach teams providing recovery services remain operating as normal during summertime weather. Outreach teams are providing water on outreach routes.

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ABUTTER’S MEETINGS

Hearing Date 8/13/2024

Please note that abutter’s meeting information can also be found at https://www.boston.gov/events.

Project Description Change occupancy from Single family to 2 Family Add garden level unit per plans new MEP lower rear deck stairs Applying zoning denial Eplans filed

641 E Eighth St (NEW) Proposal: Create an addition to the existing roof structure. Currently, there is a roof deck and head house. The permit seeks to add a living space of around 650 sq ft with outdoor deck space for Unit #302.

Time: Aug 8, 2024 06:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84775764593 Meeting ID: 847 7576 4593 One tap mobile +13052241968,,84775764593# US +13092053325,,84775764593# US

850 Summer St / Radiate Wellness (NEW) Proposal: Change occupancy of what is known to be suite #206 (aka#5)

457 to 469A W Broadway South Boston 02127 Appeal Type Zoning BOA App# BOA1605291 Hearing Date 8/13/2024 Project Description: Interior Fit out Dental Space Tend 457 West Broadway Use is conditional so ZBA required

88 to 90 B ST South Boston 02127 Appeal Type Zoning boa_apno BOA1598851 hearing_date 8/13/2024 Project Description: Extension existing roof deck New size 36 x 13 new

from office use to a professional office (Yoga / fitness studio) Time: Aug 12, 2024 06:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84455513491 Meeting ID: 844 5551 3491

Deck Replacement Railings PT WOOD Decking boards TREX SELECT

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147 W Eighth ST South Boston 02127

200 Seaport Blvd: Daily Provisions (NEW DATE) Proposal: New Restaurant all alcohol license transfer Time: Sep 16th, 2024 06:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) (Zoom Meeting Information Forthcoming)

164 Old Colony Ave. South Boston 02127 Appeal Type Zoning BOA App# BOA1576978

structural framing to be divided into each respective unit ePlan Roof 6 FAMILY 1633 2006

Appeal Type Zoning BOA App# BOA1606982 Hearing Date 8/22/2024 Project Description:Enlarge existing single family house

31 Jenkins ST South Boston 02127 Appeal Type Zoning BOA App# BOA1621505 Hearing Date 8/27/2024 Project Description: Erect vertical rear additions with balconies Change

Hearing Date 8/13/2024 Project Description: ERECT NEW 4 STORY UNIT RESIDENTIAL

legal occupancy from three family dwelling to four Install new code compliant egress windows in basement correct violation V6912767

BUILDING WITH BALCONIES ELEVATOR INCLUDED DEMOLISH EXISTING STRUCTURE ON SEPARATE PERMIT ePlan 5 w GARAGE

157 O ST South Boston 02127

PARKING SPACES

Appeal Type Zoning BOA App# BOA1599310

175 F ST South Boston 02127

Hearing Date 8/27/2024 Project Description: Change occupancy to single family. Convert an existing two dwelling. Renovate interior, expand rear as well add roof deck headhouse. Basement will be finished included as part of proposed living space.

Appeal Type Zoning BOA App# BOA1596915 Hearing Date 8/13/2024 Project Description: Erect new 3 1 2 story 9 unit residential building with garaged parking 6 vehicles on newly created 750sqft lot Building features private roof decks basement amenity space balconies Demolish existing structure under separate permit See also combination permits ALT1571658 ALT1571663 ePlan 4 Stories per code

22 Mitchell ST South Boston 02127 Appeal Type Zoning BOA App# BOA1595669

49-51 D STREET RESIDENTIAL MEETING Date: August 7th Time: 6-8pm Location: Virtual Information: https://www.bostonplans.org/news-calendar/ calendar/2024/08/07/49-51-d-street-residential-project-impact-advisory

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CITATION ON PETITION FOR ALLOWANCE OF ACCOUNT CITATION ON PETITION FOR ALLOWANCE OF ACCOUNT

CITATION ON PETITION FOR FORMAL ADJUDICATION

Commonwealth of Massachusetts The Trtal Court Probate and Family Court

Docket No. SU21P1719EA

Suffolk Probate and Family Court 24 New Chardon Street Boston, MA 02114

In the matter of: Guy Carrieri Also known as: Gaetano Joseph Carrieri, Guy Joseph Carrieri

Commonwealth of Massachusetts The Trial Court Probate and Family Court

Docket No.

CITATION ON PETITION FOR FORMAL ADJUDICATION

SU24P1519EA

Suffolk Probate and Family Court

Estate of:

24 New Chardon Street Boston, MA 02114

Alexandra Louise Chrzanowski

(617)788-8300

Also known as: Alexandra L Chrzanowski

Date of Death: 02/17/2021 To all interested persons:

To all interested persons:

A Petition has been filed by: Beatrice C. O'Connor

(617)788-8300

Date of Death: 03/29/2024

of Cambridge

MA and

Ralph A. Carrieri, Jr.

of Boxfor d

MA

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A Petition for Formal Probate of Will with Appointment of Personal Representative has been filed by of

John A Gagnon

requesting allowance of the First Amended account(s) as Personal Representative and any other relief as requested in the Petition.

Ludlow

MA

requesting that the Court enter a formal Decree and Order and for such other relief as requested in the Petition.

The Petitioner requests that: of

John A Gagnon

You have the right to obtain a copy of the Petition from the Petitioner or at the Court. You have a right to object to this proceeding. To do so, you or your attorney must file a written appearance and objection at this Court before

10:00 a.m. on 08/16/2024.

This Is NOT a hearing date, but a deadline by which you must file a written appearance and objection If you object to this proceeding. If you fall to file a tlmaly written appearance and objection followed by an Affidavit of Objections within thirty (30) days of the return date, action may be taken without further notice to you.

Ludlow

MA

be appointed as Personal Representative(s) of said estate to serve Without Surety on the bond in unsupervised administration IMPORTANT NOTICE

You have the right to obtain a copy of the Petition from the Petitioner or at the Court. You have a right to object to this proceeding. To do so, you or your attorney must file a written appearance and objection at this Court before:

10:00 a.m. on the return day of 09/03/2024 .

This is NOT a hearing date, but a deadline by which you must file a written appearance and objection if you object to this proceeding. If you fail to file a timely written appearance and objection followed by an affidavit of objections within thirty (30) days of the return day, action may be taken without further notice to you.

WITNESS, Hon. Brian J. Dunn, First Justice of this Court.

UNSUPERVISED ADMINISTRATION UNDER THE MASSACHUSETTS UNIFORM PROBATE CODE (MUPC)

A Personal Representative appointed under the MUPC in an unsupervised administration is not required to file an inventory or annual accounts with the Court. Persons interested in the estate are entitled to notice regarding the administration directly from the Personal Representative and may petition the Court in any matter relating to the estate, including the distribution of assets and expenses of administration.

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WITNESS, Hon. Brian J. Dunn, First Justice of this Court.

July 23, 2024

Date:

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Stephanie L Everett, Esq., Register of Probate

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