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51 Melcher Acquired
The imposing entrance of the mixed use building at 51 Melcher Street. Now acquired by GI Partners, its 100,000 square feet may house future life sciences labs.
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ort Point’s Melcher Street runs from A Street, bends to the right at its top, and joins Summer Street at the eastern end of the
Summer Street Bridge. A densely built-up cluster of mixed use buildings extends up Melcher on both sides. Originally, many of these were warehouses and offices connected with the woolen industry, which once f lourished in South Boston/Fort Point. Recently, the sale of the building at 51 Melcher was announced. GI Partners, an investment firm headquartered in San Francisco, acquired #51 for $75 million from Zurich Alternative Asset Management LLC, which is located in New York City and is a subsidiary of the Zurich Insurance Group (Zurich is Switzerland’s largest city). We have been informed that Zurich Insurance paid approx imately $50 million for 51 Melcher Street, when they bought it eight years ago. The stated objective of GI’s 51 Melcher Street acquisition Continued on Page 2
Art in the Park: Free Class Draws People to Pappas Way
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he setting was amazing, the weather was perfect, the class was a blast, and people were happy to be outside. Almost 50 people gathered at the Rec Station at Pappas Way last Saturday for an afternoon of exploring color and paint.
Local artist Erica Goldstein, founder of the Blank Canvas Co., led the free community art class in which adults painted an Aperol Spritz and kids painted oranges. Teachers Gabriella Mirabella and Jill MacInnis came in from out of town for the event. Jill heard about the event on Erica’s Instagram. Jill and
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is housing clients in the life sciences, especially those who want to set up more laboratory space. The Seaport area on the north side of Summer Street is already a center of life sciences. Fan Pier’s Vertex building is a key example. In fact, many large life science enterprises are already here or are underway, all over South Boston from the Flynn Marine Park to the Design Center (now the Innovation and Design Building) to the massive development along Dorchester Avenue, between Andrew Square and the Old Colony intersection. With Boston’s universities, medica l centers, and huge scientific population, we lead the nation in the life sciences. And not so incidebtally, this will bring
an inf lux of desirable, highly skilled jobs to our hometown. The Fort Poi nt neig hborhood is c er t a in ly interesting. Occupants of the #51 Melcher building itself have included Oracle, We Work, Synergy Services, and a Life Is Good retail apparel outlet. Enter prise s f rom phy sic a l therapy to elegant restaurants – namely, Oak + Rowan – are among the Fort Point businesses. The sign on the Blue Dragon door continues to promise it will open after the pandemic. Window posters across Melcher from #51 say “SPIN – Coming Soon”. And the City of Boston’s signage on Summer Street Bridge still reads, “Welcome to Fort Point. New England’s Largest and Oldest Artist Community.” Who knows? In addition
Councilor Ed Flynn Opposes Supervised Consumption Sites Boston City Councilor Ed Flynn sent testimony in opposition to supervised consumption sites, also known as safe injection sites, to this week’s Joint Committee on Mental Health, Substance Use & Recovery hearing on the subject. In his testimony, Councilor Flynn reiterated the urgent need for the increased resources on treatment, housing, mental and behavioral health services, and social support to address the deteriorating conditions at the area around Mass & Cass. Having witnessed firsthand the damage and pain that addiction and substance use disorders have inflicted on the residents as a former probation officer and now as a city official, Councilor Flynn believes that increased resources is the right way to address these issues, not supervised consumption sites where those suffering can continue to feed their addiction. Councilor Flynn noted that in his conversations with South End residents, many neighbors are against the idea of supervised consumption sites, especially if it’s in the Mass & Cass area, and he urged the state to listen to our community’s concerns around supervised consumption sites, and not consider this as an option. “I believe that increased services and better coordination for those suffering from substance use disorders and homelessness is the appropriate path forward to address the conditions at Mass & Cass, not supervised consumption sites,” said Councilor Flynn. “Unfortunately, supervised consumption sites would not solve the root cause of addiction, and South End neighbors have advocated that they not be located in the Mass & Cass area.” For more information on the hearing, please contact Councilor Flynn’s office at 617-635-3203 or Ed.Flynn@Boston.gov.
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to the many roles Fort Point plays in South Boston, it may
now become a major scientific and intellectual center as well.
Looking up Melcher from A, where the 51 Melcher building sits at the lower left. Note the overhead personnel walkway. Will it be preserved?
A view of the Melcher Street neighborhood from the rear, overlooking Fort Point Channel.
All Are Welcome to the Blessing of the Animals Sunday, October 3rd at 1:00 p.m.
In honor of the feast ofSt. Francis of Assisi, Patron Saint of Animals. On Sunday, October 3, 2021, outside of Gate of Heaven Church at 1:00 PM, downstairs in the I Street Courtyard near the Celtic Cross following the 12:00 p.m.Mass. Please have your lovable family peton a leash or in a pet carrier.
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Councilor Flynn Endorses Erin Murphy For At-Large Council Seat
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out h Boston Cit y Councilor Ed Flynn – who also represents Chinatown, the South End, Bay Village, Fort Point, Downtown, and parts of Beacon Hill and Back Bay – has endorsed Erin Murphy to be Boston’s next At-Large Cit y Councilor, the latest evidence that Erin continues to gain momentum ahead of the November 2 final election. A 24-year veteran of the U.S. Navy on both active duty and in the reserves, now retired from the ser vice, Councilor Flynn has represented District 2 since winning election in 2017. He said Erin’s commitment to public service and her message of inclusivity has resonated both with him and with voters in his district and across the city. “Erin taught in the Boston Public Schools for 22 years and raised her family in the city,” said Councilor Flynn. “Like me, she’s a lifelong city kid who cares about her neighbors and she’ll be ready on Day One to serve families across the city. She cares about every neighborhood and wants each of them to have safe streets, good schools, and affordable housing. She’s also been a leader on the opioid and addiction crisis, something that touches all of us. She certainly has my vote.” Erin’s campaign has been gaining momentum since her st rong fou r t h-plac e f inish among a field of 17 candidates in the September 14 preliminary election, gathering support across the city as her message of inclusivit y continues to connect ahead of November. “Ed Flynn is not only a good friend, he’s an incredibly hard-working public ser vant whose heart is always in the right place,” Erin said. “I’ll bring the same work ethic and spirit to my At-Large seat that he brings to his district.” In the Nav y, Councilor Flynn ser ved in t he 5t h Fleet and at Joint Task Force
Guantanamo. He is a veteran of O p e r a t i on Enduring Freedom and helped coordinate disaster relief efforts in Haiti. Councilor Flynn ser ved for f ive years in the U.S. Department of Labor in the Clinton Ad ministration, working to expand access to affordable health care and boost the federal minimum wage. He a nd his wife, Kristen, are raising their two children in South Boston. E r i n’s c a mp a i g n has been gathering steam all year, with a string of high-profile endorsements a nd a surge in gra ssroots support a nd volunteerism across the city. Erin has also been endorsed by, among others, activist and mentor and former At-Large candidate Said Abdikarim, Senator Nick Collins, State Representatives Dan Hunt, Ed Coppinger, and Dan Ryan, Cit y Councilor Frank Baker and former City C ou nci lor Sa l L a Mat t ina, Register of Deeds Stephen J. Murphy, the Ma ssachusetts Nurses A ssociation, Boston Firefighters Local 718, Laborers Local 223, the Massachusetts Women’s Politic a l Caucus, Boston EMS, and A FSCME Council 93, which represents Cit y of Boston employees. A l i felong Dorche ster resident, Erin has centered her campaign around being Boston’s go-to call at City Hall.
Erin’s vision for Boston and her campaign are built on her core beliefs: Thriving, best-in-class public schools for every student in every neighborhood A friendlier city for seniors, with a more compassionate policy focus Stronger outreach to veterans, out of respect for their service and supporting their needs
Safer streets and policing across the City, prioritizing community policing All hands-on-deck to pull us out of the pandemic,
particularly our most vulnerable Reducing income inequality by promoting good jobs for all Bostonians
NOTICE OF COMMUNITY UPDATE GREEN STRATUS CORP Notice is hereby given that Green Stratus Corp will hold a virtual meeting on October 14, 2021 at 6:30 PM relative to its proposal to site a Cannabis Establishment at 558-560 Dorchester Avenue in South Boston. This meeting will be held in accordance with the Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission’s Administrative Order Allowing Virtual Web-Based Community Outreach Meetings. A copy of the presentation will be made available at least 24 hours prior to the meeting by visiting GreenStratusCorp. squarespace.com. Interested members of the community will have the opportunity to ask questions and receive answers from company representatives about the proposed facility and operations. Questions can be submitted in advance by emailing GreenStratusMA@gmail.com or asked during the meeting.
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Erica Goldstein Gabriella were both on the waitlist for this session and were thrilled to get the notification that they were in. “I like being outside,” said Jill,
who noted that she and Gabriella have both done paint nights before. “It’s nice it’s for families, too.” “Everyone’s included,” added Gabriella. “It builds community.” “It’s an opportunity to be creative and learn new skills,” said Jill, who may hang her creation in her dining room. “The setting is gorgeous,” Gabriella continued. The class was set up right outside the Rec Station that overlooks the Reserve Channel Basin. Oxford Properties Group and Pappas Enterprises own the space. “Equitable access to public green space is critical to the health and well-being of the South Boston community. With the new outdoor enhancements along Pappas Way, all members of the community – from
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families to adults young and old – will have more opportunities to enjoy this part of the city,” said Mark McGowan, Vice President, Head of Development, Boston at Oxford Properties Group. “Pappas and Oxford continue to have thoughtful conversations with stakeholders and community members to help guide the future of Pappas Way. We’re excited to be part of a collaborative effort as we create more public programming and memorable experiences within this space.” Participants were treated to complimentary food from Capo Restaurant & Supper Club and juice from Powerhouse Cafe and Catering. Oxford Properties Group buys food from different food vendors in South Boston as a way
of giving back to the community. Sarah Cooper saw the event on Facebook and wanted to give it a try. “I like it,” she said, noting she’s never really painted before. “I’m learning a lot, given I know nothing about painting.” She said the setting along the waterfront is great. “I love that there’s stuff like this we can do outdoors.”
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Councilors Flynn, Edwards & Breadon Hold Hearing on Pest Control and Illegal Dumping
oston City Councilors Ed Flynn, Lydia Edwards, and Liz Breadon will hold a hearing this Friday to discuss issues relating to pest control and illegal dumping in the City of Boston. The hearing is intended to discuss measures that the city can take to respond to the recent uptick in rodent activities, as well as ways to curb illegal dumping in our city. The hearing will be chaired by Councilor Ed Flynn in the Committee on City and Neighborhood Services, and will be held virtually on Friday, October 1st, 10am. There have been increased reports of rodent infestations and activities during the past year in the city, as the COVID19 pandemic exacerbated this activity due to restaurants and other food sources for rats
and rodents closing down. Unfortunately, this issue has persisted even while our economy continues to fully reopen. In discussing the issue of pest control, we should also talk about illegal dumping, as trash that is not properly disposed of can attract rodents and cause other public health issues, with frequent reports of illegal dumping in our neighborhoods. This hearing will discuss ways that the city can adequately handle these issues, including increasing enforcement, and more public awareness and outreach about proper ways of disposing trash and preventing rodent activities. “We have unfortunately seen a noticeable increase in rodent activities over the last year, therefore it’s important that we discuss measures for effective pest
control and keeping our streets clean,” said Councilor Flynn. “Pest control and illegal dumping are critical issues that impact the quality of life and public health for our residents, and I look forward to further discussing how we can improve our strategies on these issues at this hearing with Councilors Edwards and Breadon, city and administration of f ic i a l s , ne i g hb or s a nd
civic o r g a n i z a t i o n s . ” To watch the hearing, you can go to boston.gov/citycouncil-tv. To submit written testimony or request to testify at the hearing, please reach out to Juan Lopez at Juan. Lopez@Boston.gov.. For more information on the hearing, ple a s e c ont a c t C ou nci lor Flynn’s office at 617-635-3203 or E d . F l y n n @ B o s t o n . g o v.
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A Friendship Pary for Brian
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t was a real upbeat crowd that showed their support for a true freind, Brian Wallace. Michael Donovan emceed the event and Congressman Steve Lynch mentioned “supporting” Brian at this time. Ray spoke about faith and loyalty to family and
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friends. Brian’s remarks were anecdotes about his life here. He was visibly affected by the turnout, but kept his cheerful nature. He said, “This is the first time in my life that I don’t know what to say.” But he thanked everyone at the end. It was a meaningful event. Fr. Joe White begins his Mass of Hope and Healing on the Melnea Cass Boulevard green, near its intersection with Massachusetts Avenue.
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Brian with Steve, David, and Jack Hart
Brian joking with Michael Donovan, Ed Flynn, Ray Flynn.
Brian surrounded by family and freinds
n Tuesday, recovery groups all over Boston observed “The 31st Recovery Month Celebration Day”. To unmistakably mark that day, Fr. Joseph White, the Pastor of St. Joseph Parish in the West End, said an outdoor Mass of Hope and Healing at the intersection of Massachusetts Avenue and Melnea Cass Boulevard. Fr. Joe offered this Mass on the public green area just outside of Hampton Inn, where Cass Boulevard begins. The readings were pertinent. The first was from Isaiah, that perennial optimist of the Old Testament – “You transform the desert into abundant flowers, the Glory of Lebanon. O Lord, hear our prayer.” The Gospel reading from Luke asked for, “Peace to this household.” The homily consisted of brief thoughts from all of those attending the Hope and Healing Mass. Each person asked for God’s help in recovery efforts – better ways to minister to victims of substance abuse. We then sang “Amazing Grace”. The whole ceremony was brief but memorable. Fr. Joe’s Mass of Hope and Healing was a celebration – a celebration of Recovery Day, Recovery
Month, and the joy experienced by everyone who is in Recovery. You are aware that the intersection of the Avenue and the Boulevard is known as (and is commonly called) “Mass and Cass” or just “Mass/Cass” for short. It began when the small parking lot across the street at Boston Medical center (the BMC) was opened as a “comfort station”, which soon turned into a tented campground for homeless addicts. Later on, this campground, hundreds of tents and all, moved on down Southampton and Atkinson Streets onto “methadone mile”, just across the Mass/Cass intersection. It has become an ugly, severe trouble spot in the City of Boston, to say the least. And yet, Mass/Cass is actually a historic location. Nowadays, it is the main site of Boston Medical Center, but it was originally the Boston City Hospital site, of storied care for everyone who went there. Once upon a time, Massachusetts Avenue was the longest road in America, connecting Boston with Lexington. And the Boulevard was named for Melnea Cass, a dedicated activist on union issues, voter registration, and the NAACP. She was eventually called “The First Lady of Roxbury”.
The sad vista of addiction and homelessness at Southampton and Atkinson Streets reminds us of the severe after-effects of substance abuse.
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Life-Changing Experience Gym Owner Finds Burnin’ Passion to Help Others By Ginger DeShaney
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elping a friend lose 50 pounds put Ray Peleckas on track to turn around his own life and dedicate himself to his passion for helping others through fitness. His studio, Burnin’ by Ray, helps his members have a better life. “By coming to Burnin’ by Ray, by being part of the community, they were able to live a better life ... meaning, they slept better, they were better parents, they were a better spouse, they were a better employee, they had less doctors’ visits,” Ray said. “It just made their life better.” That’s the name of the game at Burnin’ by Ray, which has locations in the Seaport District (157 Seaport Blvd.) and Belmont. People from all different walks of life work out at Burnin’ by Ray. The studio offers 1.0 and 2.0 classes. The 1.0 group interval training can accommodate 30 people in a class for cardio and strength exercises. The cardio pieces have no motors; the user is the motor, making it safe and effective. The machines are low impact and easy on the joints. The 2.0 small group strength training offers instruction for a group of five people, making this personal training an affordable option, Ray said. This class focuses on low-impact tension training. His gyms are known for lowimpact, high-intensity workouts. TV screens around the studio show videos of what exercises to do (there are exercises for chest/triceps; back/biceps; legs/shoulders) and for how long, but an instructor is also there to help make sure you have proper form. Every month the exercises change. “We’re all-inclusive,” Ray
said. “We don’t judge anybody. Coming from my background of addiction, I’m nobody’s judge. “We’re just here to help people.” Ray grew up playing sports and working out. When he was a senior in high school, he was involved in a fight at school and got kicked out. “I was sent to jail ... I was on house arrest,” he said. “I thought my life was over. But I got through it.” He graduated from high school and went to Fitchburg State, where he played football. “My life was on a good trajectory; my trouble was behind me. I was making positive strides in my life,” he said. In 1999, his freshman year of college, he tore his ACL in a football game. He had surgery on his knee and walked out of the hospital with a bottle of 300 percocets for the pain. “But then you also realize that they make you feel good in your head,” he said. “It makes you feel good, it makes you happy, it makes you outgoing. And then when it wears off, you’re like, I want to feel like that again. “Long story short, I became addicted to percocets and I never played football again. I was taking probably 20 percocets a day for about 10 years,” said Ray, 40. “I was smoking three packs of cigarettes a day.” He graduated from college with a degree in business, “but I had this other life of popping pills. On the outside I was always in good shape because I always worked out. I looked to be healthy, let’s put it that way. On the inside I was a mess and I wasn’t really happy with who I was.” When he was 28 years old, he helped a friend lose 50 pounds. “That changed his whole life,” Ray said. “And it actually changed my life, too, because it made me realize helping
people change their life through fitness, which was something that I was passionate about, was more powerful than taking the drugs.” Ray was working construction at the time. After a big box gym called him to tell him he was hired as a personal trainer, he never took another percocet or smoked another cigarette. “The power of helping [my friend] improve his life through something I’m passionate about ... was more powerful than the feeling of the drugs. That’s why I was able to quit everything overnight.” Ray worked at the big box gym for three years and did very well. He left there and started training in his apartment. In 2011, he opened up the 900-squarefoot Ray Fit in Belmont. A year later, he had four trainers working for him and he moved the gym to a 2,400-squarefoot location, also in Belmont. In 2014, Ray started thinking about a concept that combined personal training, group fitness, and a nightclub. For Halloween 2015, Ray decorated the Belmont gym with black lights, strobe lights, and other decorations. “We ran our classes with the house lights off and Halloween decorations on to light up the space,” he said. After he took down the decorations, people were begging him to bring them back. When he asked why, they said they felt more confident working out in the darker environment. “They felt like people weren’t really looking at them and people weren’t judging them,” he said. “They felt overall that they could focus on what they were there to do and not worry about what other people were thinking about them.” Ray’s gyms are billed as “ungyms” because people work out under colorful lights and with music blaring, much like a nightclub. The music controls the lights. The shades can also go all the way down. Sometimes he even has a DJ pumping out the tunes. “This is an exciting place to work out,” said Ray, who lives in Watertown. In 2016, he rebranded Ray Fit to Burnin’ by Ray; the Seaport studio opened in September 2018. “In February 2020, we were cranking,” Ray said. “The trajectory was awesome at that point. Then the pandemic happened.
Ray Peleckas The Seaport location’s demographic is people who work in the Seaport. At the beginning of the pandemic, a lot of members stayed on to support the business because they thought the shutdown would be a couple of weeks. But a month turned into two months, then three, and “here we are a year and a half later,” Ray said, noting many people are still working from home. “So we’re in startup mode all over again down here.” Right now, the studio is offering two weeks free for people to come and try it out. “We let the way we treat people, the workout, the vibe speak for itself,” said Ray. The gym has no contracts and members can cancel at any time. “It’s just an overall cool vibe to work out in, which motivates people,” said Ray, whose dog, Mahnya, is his constant companion. “It’s tough to get motivated for people. It’s tough to stay consistent. We wanted to create a space that was fun, friendly, inviting but also promoted positivity.” Website: https://www. burninbyray.com/ Facebook: https://www. facebook.com/burninbyray Instagram: https://www. instagram.com/burnin_byray/
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Sea Green: Park or Playground? Or both? by Rick Winterson
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e would like to recommend that you take a trip to the newly completed green area in Boston Seaport. It is named “Sea Green”. Within its half-acre or so, there are things to see and do that will delight the whole family. Or perhaps just you yourself, if you decide to go there for a quiet moment or two (how rare are those these days?). Sea Green is located between Stillings Street, Calvin Place, and the Boston Wharf Road, and it is easily accessible from Seaport Boulevard. You can of course drive to Sea Green if you are willing to buck the traffic and find a place to park, but using public transport is something you should consider. Hop on the Red Line at Andrew Square or Broadway Station, get off at South Station, and take any Silver Line bus to the first Silver Line stop at the Courthouse. Sea Green is just a few walking minutes from
there. Or you can get there via the No. 7 bus, Monday through Saturday. In addition to the grassy area with its mural entitled “Pets Bring Us Together”, there’s a dog run to one side with a paw-friendly surface. Even more important, Sea Green has a regulation basketball half-court, which attracts young neighborhood athletes from everywhere (bring your own ball). A novel play area features equipment for younger kids, which they’ll have to figure out. But it’s quite safe for them to use. The basketball half-court at Sea
Green is really striking, to say the least. The floor of the half-court is formally called “conceptual installation art”, but we’ll just tell you that it’s a “horizontal mural”. Created by a team led by artist Maria Molteni, which included NCAA advisors along with professional artists, the half-court floor is colorful and beautiful. And it’s regulation accurate, from the baseline to the top of the circle. You can play real, half-court basketball. Or just shoot a few baskets. Here’s a two-level suggestion: if you want to pick up some fresh
produce for the weekend, consider combining a shopping trip with a trip to Sea Green with the kids. Do this on a Thursday afternoon between 2 and 6 p.m., when a Farmers Market is vending its produce and natural products on Calvin Place, right by the side of Sea Green. And bring your kids – you shop, they play. And Sea Green is set in the middle of many other places to go, from Our Lady of Good Voyage Shrine to Trader Joe’s – both of them just off Seaport Boulevard like Sea Green is.
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South Boston Catholic Academy News Grade 3A Highlights The students in 3A built Marshmallow Spaghetti Towers as a team building activity on the first day of school! They used communication and teamwork to build their towers from the ground up. Terrific job with your towers 3A! The students in grade 3 participated in the school Mass, on Sept. 16, 2021. They did a wonderful job with the readings at this Mass! Father Casey, the Pastor, and Father Boyle, the Parochial Vicar, where the celebrants at this Mass. The ukulele is one the perfect induction instruments for children. The guitar and Ukulele are similar enough that if someone is interested in learning the guitar the techniques are easily transferable. The students in 3A are doing a great job learning how to play the ukulele! New families are welcome to email Mrs. Jamie Brown at j.brown@sbcatholicacademy.org to learn more about South Boston Catholic Academy.
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Project Description: The Proponent seeks to transform the Project Site by constructing a new five (5) story mixed-use commercial office building of approximately 49,706 gross square feet, for life sciences, research and development uses, with active ground floor space, garaged parking for 24 vehicles and bicycle storage.
Hearts, Hugs & Hope A Virtual Alzheimer’s Support Group Offered by Compass on the Bay October 21, 2021, 6:00 p.m.
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One More Chance by Rick Winterson
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ummer has gone, and this year’s Black Owned Boston Pop-Up shops will open only one more time – Sunday afternoon, October 17, from 12 Noon until 6 p.m. It’s well worth your time just to walk up and down the Seaport Common among these Pop-Ups, because each Pop-Up offers products that are simply not available anywhere else. They offer colorful items to
wear and several health-and-beauty aids to look at and select from. Fine coffees, excellent works of art, and skillfully crafted jewelry are displayed as well. Now that Fall is here, we have purposely pictured planters and elements for floral arrangements, thinking that you might want to bring one, last touch of summer inside your home before the winter. Go for it! Boston Magazine, in their Best of Boston 2021 survey, chose Black Owned Boston’s Seaport Market as the City’s “Best Retail Pop-Up”.
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SOUTH BOSTON FOUNDATION NOW ACCEPTING PROPOSALS The South Boston Foundation is a not-for-profit Trust formed in 2019 to administer a generous $1.5 million commitment from Massachusetts Port Authority, over 10 years, to the South Boston Community youth educational, fitness, wellness and athletic programs in South Boston. Grants will be awarded to organizations that comply with all submission procedures and granted on the basis of available funds. To be eligible to apply, one must be an agency or organization located in South Boston with a focus on youth educational, fitness, wellness or athletic programs in South Boston. Applications are available beginning Monday, September 27, 2021 on the website, SouthBostonFoundation.com. Applications must be complete and submitted on or before Monday, October 25, 2021 and decisions will be made Friday, November 19, 2021.
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Project Description: The BPDA is hosting a Public Meeting for the 44 Ellery Street project located in South Boston. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss the Small Project Review Application proposal. The meeting will include a presentation followed by Q&A and comments from the general public. The Proposed Project will erect a new six-story residential building that will contain 18 condominium units, and 6 off-street parking spaces. Please register for the meeting using the information above.
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