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THURSDAY NOVEMBER 11, 2021

VOLUME XIX- ISSUE 74

Hearings Held to Discuss Services for WomenVeterans

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oston City Councilors Ed Flynn and Lydia Edwards held a hearing this week on services for women veterans, and to start a discussion on how veteran organizations and Veterans Administration (VA). hospitals can offer more gender-specific services for our women veterans. The hearing was attended by Commissioner Robert Santiago from Boston’s Office Veterans Services, Roseann TrionfiMazzuchelli, Director of Veterans Services in the Town of Winthrop and President of the Massachusetts Veterans’ Service Officers Association, Carolyn Mason Wholley, Lead Women Veterans Program Manager at the Boston VA, Mary-dith Tuitt, Commander of the William E. Carter Post American Legion 16 and member of the Organization of African American Veterans, as well as Councilor Liz Breadon.

Women comprise nearly 20% of

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serving military personnel and 10% of the veteran population, making up an important part of our military.

However, despite their contributions, women veterans often don’t receive enough support. This was reflected in the testimony and statements from panelists in the hearing, who spoke about their experiences in the military or with women veterans, and how discrimination and prejudice still follows women veterans and women veterans of color whether they are in or out of the military. Panelists also spoke about the high incidence of Military Sexual Trauma (MST) especially among women veterans, and the need for services to address this.

Panelists also spoke about the need to change the perception that veterans are only men, and raise awareness that women are also an integral part of our military who proudly serve their country with honor and bravery.

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Happy Veterans Day

South Boston High Color Guard are members of the newly constituted 54th Massachusetts Volunteer Regiment that participated in the Veteran’s Day Parade.

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Msgr.Thomas J McDonnell and Frank Kelley Thanksgiving Dinner

We will not be able to gather at the hall to ejnoy a meal together.

Please call 617-586-5824 if you would like a meal delivered to your home. Meals will be delivered on November 25th between 10 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.

(Safety protocols in place).

Donations (checks) can be made payable to: South Boston Seaport Collaborative (Memo: Holiday Dinner).

Please mail or deliver checks to: Deja Brew 704 East Broadway South Boston, MA 02127 Hosted by: The South Boston Catholic Parishes and the Msgr. Thomas J McDonnell and Frank Kelley Holiday Dinner Committee

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Continuing a Great Tradition in South Boston

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or decades, the South safe social distancing, we worked out Boston Community has of the dormant Boston Convention come together providing Center, thanks to the MCCA and holiday meals for residents who Levy Restaurants. While the sense of community was certainly lacking, might otherwise go without. For more than 30 years the tradition the priority was to provide meals to was under the watchful eye of Frank those in need and the goal was met.

Fortunately, it seems those days Kelley at the St Augustine’s hall and are behind us and the organizing later St. Monica’s. The tradition lives on in Mr Kelley and Monsignor committee, with the blessing of Thomas J. McDonnell’s honor. In Father Peter DeFazio, will be their names, scores of volunteers fill returning the operation to its home at St Monica’s Church and our delivery the hall at Saint Monica’s to prepare and deliver meals every year. day will return to Thanksgiving Day! While we are returning to the While the South Boston physical and social landscape continues church for our delivery operation, we will not be serving a sit down to change, some things refuse to change; the close knit community meal this year. We hope to bring and the tradition of giving. back the sit down dinner next year.

Both the organizing committee The 2020 Holiday season was and Father Peter and his staff like nothing any of us have ever seen recognize that this event is not only before. We were all living in a world important to the people in need, but of social distancing and our most it is also an important tradition for vulnerable neighbors were, in many the South Boston community. So cases, left alone. In order to ensure many families have introduced the those in need received a Thanksgiving concept of service to their children Dinner, we were forced to take a at this event and continue to come completely different approach in the back year after year. Many are third name of safety and to accommodate and fourth generation volunteers. preparation for a significantly higher These families recognize that the number of meals than the norm. world may be changing around us The organizing committee and but the need never goes away nor volunteers were joined by members should the dedication to service. of the Boston Inspectional Services We look forward to seeing Department and Boston Police everyone we missed last year and Department staff, students from BC to welcoming new members of our High & CM, as well as members volunteer family coming together of the business community, and to continue this great tradition! elected officials to prepare and

deliver upwards of 1000 meals to our Dan Manning on behalf of neighbors. In order to accomplish this The Organizing Committee mammoth task, while maintaining

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Veterans Parade, 2021

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he Veterans’ Day Parade took place on Saturday. The weather and the spectators both cooperated, by being warm, mild, and bright last weekend.

The Parade formed up on the west side of Boston Common, parallel to Charles Street. Its route entered Boylston Street at Charles, proceeded up to Tremont, where the units turned left onto Tremont and marched all the way to City Hall, and there the Parade disbanded. Brian Bishop Continued from Page 1

Veterans

Currently, women veterans can be connected to services specifically for them by calling or texting 855-VA-WOMEN (855-829-6636) or through an online chat at https://www.womenshealth. va.gov/ , and they will be connected to the service providers closest to them.

There is also a resource guide available for women veterans at Boston Veterans Services: https://www.boston.gov/ departments/veterans-services/resourceswomen-veterans. Women Veterans Service Officers (VSOs) are also the fastest growing group in the state, and it is required that there is at least one designated women service provider at each VA location that can provide a comprehensive exam for women veterans.

“It is critical that we recognize the service of women veterans, all of whom served voluntarily for our country, and are an indispensable part of our military,” said Councilor Flynn. “That recognition means that there must be more gender specific services for our women veterans, and that women veterans can access the care and resources they need to thrive. I want to thank Councilor Edwards for her partnership on this issue, as well as to the panelists present at this hearing. Let’s continue to work together on ensuring that our women veterans are treated with respect and dignity, and that they receive the services and benefits that they deserve.”

For more information, please contact Councilor Flynn’s office at 617635-3203 and Ed.Flynn@Boston.gov.

from Boston’s veterans’ affairs office served as the Parade Master, stepping it off promptly at noon.

Brian has also managed the step-off of our own St. Patrick’s/ Evacuation Day Parade for the past few years, and plans to take an active role in the 2022 postpandemic South Boston Parade.

A Color Guard from the modern-day 54th Massachusetts

Volunteers Regiment took part.

This is the storied unit of black soldiers, who fought under Colonel Robert Gould Shaw in the Civil War at Fort Wagner. Shaw, along with many of his men, was fatally wounded in this battle, which is memorialized by the relief sculpture on the Common’s stair across Beacon Street from the State House. South Boston

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High School JROTC unit, the “Knights”, commanded by Col. Anthony Hinson (USA, Ret), took part as well. The Boston University ROTC Color Guard led the Veterans’ Parade with perfect military precision. A special mention must be given to the Danvers High School, whose marching skills, brilliant uniforms, and precise f lag exercises got special attention from the crowd.

Many City officials marched, also.

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Boston’s Semper Fidelis Society Observes USMC 246th Birthday

by Rick Winterson

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esterday, November 10 in the year of 2021 A.D., was the 246th Birthday of the United States Marine Corps – America’s USMC. Boston’s Semper Fidelis Society celebrated this Birthday last Monday, the 8th, with a huge, joyful party attended by more than a thousand guests at the Convention and Exhibition Center (the BCEC) in South Boston. The party was actually

more festive than usual, especially because last year’s event had been cancelled due to the pandemic The Second Continental Congress first approved the establishment of military marines in the early days of the Revolution. A recruiting office was established in a Philadelphia tavern on November 10, 1775. This was aimed at staffing a land-and-sea task force to stave off any further attempts by the British military to control the colonies. This force conducted its first amphibious raid in the Bahamas during March of 1776, coincidentally the same month when the British were driven from Boston on our first Evacuation Day – March 17, 1776. And Marines, active and retired, still celebrate the Corps’ traditional Birthday over two centuries later.

Monday’s celebration was organized by the Semper Fidelis Society of Boston – “Semper Fidelis” is the USMC motto that means “Always Faithful” in Latin.

As the guests took their seats, USMC Corporal Udell served as the

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Master of Ceremonies. He introduced the special guests, including USN Capt.

Thomas Kelley and USMC (four-star) Gen. Joseph Dunford, who later gave the formal toast for a Happy Birthday.

The Boston Police Gaelic Column piped the Marine Corps Hymn and played Amazing Grace as a tribute to Marines of the past. The colors were presented and the fabulous USMC Drum & Bugle Corps from Washington, D.C., then performed Souza’s “Stars and Stripes Forever”, followed by our National Anthem, “Star Spangled Banner”.

An immense Birthday cake was also presented, which is a fetching custom of the Marines. The cake was ceremonially cut by Maj. Gen. Mike Martin. He then served a piece of the cake to the oldest Marine present – Joseph Rull (age 95) – and to the youngest present – USMC Pfc. Salvatore Malone (18). Father Matt Westcott offered the Blessing, Gen. Dunford proposed two toasts, and the sumptuous steak lunch began. What else would you offer a Marine to eat on the Corps’ Birthday?

After lunch, a review of the USMC scholarship fund and musical performances took the stage, emceed

by Tom Lyons. Gold Star families and

veterans of Afghanistan and Iraq were formally recognized. A contingent of youthful Marine Corps recruits was sworn in as Marines. Words cannot truly capture the combined feelings of fellowship, patriotism, and pride in the US Marine Corps that filled the room.

The USMC 2021 Birthday Party closed with award presentations.

Coleman Nee received the 2021 Semper Fidelis Award. Nee is from South Boston, and his record of good works, both as a Marine and a civilian, are thoroughly exemplary and very well-known around here. The Ted Williams “Globe and Anchor” Award was conferred upon Lisa Hughes, the weekday co-anchor on WBZ-TV News for many years now. In addition to receiving several professional awards, such as two Emmys for her news broadcasting, Hughes is active in many charities and community organizations around Boston. She expressed her deep respect for the USMC and their presence in Boston.

As a final news note, “Toys for Tots”, the 50-year-old USMC charity, will be relocating into the Convention Center next week, where they’ll continue their Holiday mission of seeing that every child in Boston gets a toy for Christmas.

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Grand Opening at 50 Liberty Drive

by Rick Winterson

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e wrote recently a b out Por ter Square Book s: Boston Edition, which is the Seaport Branch of the famous book store in Porter Square, Cambridge. The term “Boston Edition” simply means that Porter Square has decided to put a branch here in the South Boston Seaport, at 50 Liberty Drive. The Branch occupies f loor space in a partnership with Grub Street, the Center for Creative Writing that recently relocated here from Boylston Street in Downtown Boston.

Porter Square Books: Boston Edition held a Grand Opening from 10 until 6 on Saturday. Musical events were followed by readings. Perhaps the most unusual performance was the violin solo that was backed up by the t ympanic beat of a continuo, by formed by local writers tapping on their keyboards. The opening also featured various games, such as a Scavenger Hunt for landmarks in the Seaport area.

In addition, many of their books were on special sale. Fanciful doughnut creations served to refresh the attendees at the Grand Opening. Doughnuts ava i l a ble i nc lude d m a lte d strawberry crunch, coconut miso butterfinger, and secret breakfast (wh i ske y a nd c or n f l a ke s).

Porter Square Books:

Boston Edition is the only book store in South Boston.

They want to become your neighborhood book store for a ll k inds of book s.

They hope that you’ll stop by to linger at their book shelves, gather with your neighbors, or bring your children and read to them.

And many bookrelated activities are planned during the months to come – a monthly book club, a story hour for the kids, or readings of something you yourself may have written. Get in touch with them at bostonedition@ p o r t e r s q u a r e b o o k s . c o m or by phoning (617)675-9760.

T he b o ok s tore s h a re s t he sa me entra nce to 50 Liberty Drive that’s used by GrubStreet, symbolizing that shopping at Por ter Squa re Books: Boston Edition also supports GrubStreet, perhaps the nation’s leading creative writing center.

GrubStreet, once located Downtown on Boylston Street, was selected to be the organization that moves into donated space at 50 Liberty Drive. It is a place where writers develop their skills, both by actually writing themselves, and then sharing their work with other writers “aged from 13 to 113”, as GrubStreet’s literature states.

GrubStreet is recognized nationwide for its expertise in actually teaching writing skills to writers from all kinds of backgrounds. They also offer

scholarships; many programs are free. You can enroll as a member of GrubStreet that gives you ma ny privileges, along with access to a host

of faci lit ie s a nd ser v ic e s, including some of the best views of Boston Harbor that exist any where. Learn more about them at www.g rubstreet.org.

State Representative, David Biele

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Another Fun, Informative Day

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ouncilor Elect Erin Murphy at the Wormwood Park cleanup where BLS students helped the FPNA plant bulbs and cleanup the pocket park.

Later, Erin joined State

Rep David Biele and FPNA members to discuss Climate Change and it’s impact on the neighborhood especia lly during today’s K ing Tide.

And of course, Erin’s trusted W he aton Ter r ier Mu r phy !

Thank You

First, let me say thank you. Thank you to my staff, to my volunteers and supporters, to the voters who put their faith in me, and to you. From the bottom of my heart, thank you. These past few months have been a whirlwind getting to attend neighborhood events, community meetings, hearing from residents across the city about the issues that matter most to them and falling even more in love with the city that raised me, the city that I call home and the city that I aim to serve.

Thank you also to my fellow candidates who ran respectful campaigns, presenting their vision for improving our City to the voters. Although our campaign has come to an end, our fight to improve the lives of working people throughout Boston must go on. We must continue to push for affordable housing, strong public schools, and fight for the working families that call Boston home.

While this race has come to an end, there is more work to be done and I look forward to future collaboration! Thank you again for all of your support! You haven’t seen the last of me.

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Wicked High Tides a Wake-up Call on Climate Change

By Ginger DeShaney

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he wicked high tides that flooded Long Wharf and other parts of the city last weekend provided a wake-up call for Boston.

“Even though this is a natural event that we’re experiencing right now, it’s already been influenced by climate change,” said Rebecca Shoer, education and community engagement program manager for the Stone Living Lab. “We also know it’s going to keep rising.

“It’s actually kind of a preview of what sea level rise might be like for Boston. Eventually this could be every single high tide.”

Stone Living Lab, Boston Harbor Now, and the National Park Service hosted “Wicked High Tides” events at Long Wharf last weekend, educating people about Perigean Spring Tides and climate change.

The events were a tangible way for people to realize that this is really happening. Boston will experience these wicked high tides again in December with Long Wharf, Morrissey Boulevard, the Seaport, and East Boston seeing the effects.

The waters have risen about 8 inches since 1950 due to climate change, Rebecca said. It’s predicted that by 2030, the sea will rise about a foot in the Boston area; by 2070 about 3 feet, and by 2100 5 feet or more.

Long Wharf usually stays dry during high tide. A normal high tide is about 6 inches or a foot below the wharf. High tide on Saturday was 12.1 feet, about 2 feet higher than normal.

Before the water started overflowing the wharf, Rebecca put a sign and a unicorn floatie on dry ground to provide a visual representation. As water rose through the stone floor of the wharf, the unicorn started floating.

By high tide, the water was nearing the top of Rebecca’s boots and a kayaker paddled his way onto the wharf.

“This is a predictable, natural phenomenon,” Rebecca said. “They are typically called Perigean Spring Tides, but we call them ‘wicked high tides,’ or you might have heard the term King Tides. This is just a really extra extra high tide that we are experiencing right now.”

Tides are mainly driven by the moon, Earth’s closest neighbor, and the pull it has on the ocean. The moon’s orbit is actually oval, so over the weekend, the moon was the closest

it gets to Earth, which means it’s in “perigree” or is “perigean,” Rebecca explained, which causes an even stronger pull than normal. It’s also a new moon, so the sun, moon, and Earth all line up; the pull of the sun and the moon combine to make extra high tides, called spring tides. When there is a new moon and the moon is in perigree, it makes for wicked high tides.

Saturday’s weather was beautiful and sunny, with no wind. “All of this flooding is coming from the ocean and from the tides,” Rebecca said.

If this was going on during the recent nor’easter, the water would be down into Boston, flooding MBTA stops, streets, businesses, and homes. “This is what reality might be in the not-too-distant future,” Rebecca said. “That’s something to keep in mind as we talk about sea level rise and what’s going on today.”

The sea level is going to continue rising, “but what we can do now is work on ways to live with it, hopefully mitigate sea level rise, as well as slow it down and hopefully reduce how much the oceans are going to rise eventually,” Rebecca said.

Stone Living Lab is doing research on nature-based solutions that work

with our ecosystems, provide benefits to nature, and help deal with sea level rise.

The city of Boston already has done a lot of work in trying to prepare for what climate change might look like for different neighborhoods, Rebecca said. Its Climate Ready Boston website can be found here: https://www.boston.gov/departments/ environment/preparing-climate-change The Climate Ready South Boston page is here: https://www. boston.gov/departments/environment/ c l i m a t e -r e a d y- s o u t h - b o s t o n .

What can we, as individuals, do?

There are choices people can make to reduce their carbon footprint: taking public transit or biking, reducing meat intake, insulating your home, choosing sustainable, renewable energy, Rebecca said.

“One of the most important things is to get involved with your local government,” she said, adding that as towns and cities across the country are trying to make decisions regarding climate change, you should make your voices heard.

“We have to think a lot more long term than we used to,” Rebecca said. “So it’s not just what can we do the next 5-10 years, it’s 50-100 years.”

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SPIN Opens in South Boston SPIN is its name. “United by Ping Pong” is its subtitle.

It’s now open at 30 Melcher Street. Inside SPIN’s door, there is the most bodacious ping pong parlor South Boston Online has ever seen.

We’ve mentioned SPIN briefly once before; it is nationally known (world famous also?). Centered in New York City originally, SPIN has a presence in seven other major urban locations, now including the South Boston’s Fort Point neighborhood. SPIN contains a pubgrille with food that highlights Boston – Boston cream pie, a “617” cheeseburger, and even fluffernutter. By the way, “ping pong” is not “table tennis”, but the differences between the two games are really very small. Mostly, these differences lie in the fact that table tennis is an Olympic sport, and ping pong is fun.

HUB Church at Neighborhood House

by Rick Winterson

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he South Boston Neighborhood Hou s e , t h rou g h the generosit y of Executive Director Kathy Lafferty and her staff, has offered to let the HUB Church gather there temporarily (136 H Street) on Sundays for worship. This generous of fer by the Neighborhood House will continue ever y Su nday morning at 10:30 through year-end. December 26, the day after Christmas, is the last Sunday of 2021.

HUB has already held its first service in the Neighborhood House’s Activity Room. They held what they call a “Brunch Church” last Sunday morning, the 7th – a table of goodies was open to all. After the breakfast refreshments were enjoyed, a reading from St. Paul’s Epistle to the Romans was delivered a s t he ser v ic e’s Open i ng Declaration. A Responsorial and a Silent Prayer then followed.

T he H U B c om mu n it y joined in the singing of a hymn entit led “Cornerstone”.

A youthful member of the worship group read further in the Epistle to the Romans. Pastor Charlie Dunn’s sermon, which he calls a “Ref lection” dwelt upon the goals church members might be pursuing. “Are they your persona l goa ls, or are they God’s goals for you?” was the question the HUB congregation was asked to ref lect upon.

So think about dropping by the HUB Church’s service at the Neighborhood House next Sunday at 10:30. This writer was impressed with the relevance of the Epistle to the Romans to today’s issues, and also with the participation of HUB ‘s members of all ages – young and old. And to repeat what we told you last week, if you have any ideas about a permanent space for HUB Church, contact them at 617396-7611, or email the Church at info@hubchurchsouthie.com.

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South Boston Catholic Academy News6th Grade News

By Ms. Faith Smith Grade Six at South Boston Catholic Academy celebrated Halloween Harry Potter style. Students entered Hogwarts (class 6B) and were sorted into their houses. The sorting tradition was followed by a visit to Ollivandars where they made wands. Refreshments of butterbeer and polyjuice potion were served. The sixth grade had a fantastic time in both sixth grade home rooms. Great things lie ahead for SBCA’s sixth graders. How do we know? The prophecy balls they made say so!!!!!! 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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Gate of Heaven, St. Brigid Parishes and St. Augustine Chapel Interested in Joining the Catholic Church?

Or for those baptized Catholics who have not received First Communion.

“Master, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life. We have come to believe and are convinced that you are the Holy One of God.” These words, spoken by St. Peter, are the words of a person who has received an incredible gift – the gift of faith in Jesus Christ. If you are seeking full initiation into the life of the Catholic Church, or have a family member or friend who has expressed interest in being welcomed into the Church,now is the time to consider the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA).

Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults (RCIA) The RCIA Program for our parishes will begin in November. This program will run through Easter, and prepare those who wish to enter into full communion with the Roman Catholic Church.

Eligible adults include: 1. Those who have not been baptized; or 2. those who have been baptized in other Christian traditions; or 3. those who were baptized Catholic, but never received Confirmation and Eucharist. If you or someone you know has questions or is interested, please email our coordinator Chance Hebert at SBGHParishesRelEd@gmail.com or call the Parish Office at 617-268-3344.

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Hearts, Hugs & Hope: A Virtual Alzheimer’s Support Group Offered by Compass on the Bay November 18, 2021, 6:00 p.m.

Dealing with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementia isn’t easy, so it is helpful to share your concerns and personal experiences with others who completely understand what you’re going through. You will also learn about proven strategies to help you better care for your family member. This group will be held in conjunction with our sister community, Standish Village. Call

617-268-5450 or email Program Director Dean Tricarico at dtricarico@compassonthebay.com for more information and to register for the virtual meeting.

This is a virtual event sponsored by Compass on the Bay Assisted Living and Memory Support Community, 1380 Columbia Road, South Boston.

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Kathleen A. Theoharides Secretary Martin Suuberg Commissioner

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Maximum Income Limit (% AMI)

# built out for mobility impairments

# built out for mobility and Deaf/hard of hearing

1

1-Bedroom

750

$1,410

70%

-

-

2

2-Bedroom

1,222-1,305

$1,597

70%

-

1

1

3-Bedroom*

1,550

$1,789

70%

1

-

* One person households are not eligible for a 3-Bedroom unit unless there is a reasonable accommodation.

Virtual Public Meeting

270 West 2nd St. Tuesday, November 23 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM

Zoom Link: bit.ly/3BtptI3 Toll Free: (833) 568 - 8864 Meeting ID: 160 616 3667

Project Description: Multi-Family Residential proposal with 96,000 sf of FAR floor area, 93 multi-family units, 69-garage parking spaces, and associated amenities and open space.

Minimum Incomes (set by owner + based on # of bedrooms + Area Median Income (AMI))

# of bedrooms

Minimum Income 70% AMI

1-Bedroom

$50,760

2-Bedroom

$57,492

3-Bedroom

$64,404

Maximum Incomes (set by BPDA + based on household size + Area Median Income (AMI))

Household size

Maximum Income 70% AMI

1

$59,200

2

$67,650

3

$76,100

4

$84,550

5

$91,350

6

$98,100

***Minimum incomes do not apply to households receiving housing assistance such as Section 8, MRVP, or VASH.

Applications are available during the application period for 18 days, from 11/7/21-11/21/21.

To request an application online visit: WEBSITE (if none, COB will enter bit.ly) To have a hard copy of the application mailed to your mailing address, please call 210-279-4520 After careful consideration and an abundance of caution, the City of Boston has decided to cancel the inperson application distribution period. If you cannot complete the application online, please call us at 210-279-4520, to request that we mail you one and to ask us for any guidance you might need to complete the application.

Deadline: Fully completed + signed applications must be submitted online or postmarked no later than 11/21/21.

Mailed to: 45 L STREET ATTN: 45 L STREET MANAGEMENT BOSTON, MA, 02127

mail to:

phone: email:

Stephen Harvey Boston Planning & Development Agency One City Hall Square, 9th Floor Boston, MA 02201 617.918.4418 stephen.j.harvey@boston.gov

Close of Comment Period: 12/3/2021

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Selection by lottery. Asset, Use & Occupancy Restrictions apply.

Preference for Households with people who have mobility impairments and/or who are Deaf/hard of hearing for accessible units.

Preference for Boston Residents.

Preference for Households with at least one person per bedroom.

For more information, language assistance, or to make a request for reasonable accommodations, please call 210-279-4520 or email RENTALS@ATHENSSTREET.COM.

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