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• Michael Maler Begins New Chapter With Launch of His Crescendo Productions

  20-04-2023 16:15 via beaconhilltimes.com
  Special to the TimesFor Michael Maler, the latest chapter started during the pandemic, specifically with the shuttering of Boston’s theaters, concert halls, and other performing arts venues. But as so often is the case when tragedy closes a door, he said a new window of opportunity also opened for him.“If one subscribes to the ‘dark cloud-silver lining’ philosophy, the opportunity afforded to small and mid-sized cultural sites—which have often historically lingered
  
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• Cynthia Cowan Named New Regional Site Administrator, Metro Boston for Historic New England

  20-04-2023 16:12 via beaconhilltimes.com
  Cynthia Cowan has been named the new Regional Site Administrator, Metro Boston for Historic New England.Cowan previously managed the Durant-Kenrick House and Grounds at Historic Newton, taught history at San Jacinto College, and worked as an educator and content developer with The Princeton Review. She holds an M.P.A. from Northeastern University, an Ed.M., Special Studies in Curriculum and Policy from Harvard University, an M.A., History from University of Houston, and a B.A., English/Print Jou
  
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• City To Jettison Plastic Tactile Pads on ADA Ramps in Favor of Cast-Iron

  20-04-2023 16:11 via beaconhilltimes.com
  The city plans to jettison the use of plastic tactile pads in the installation of ADA-compliant sidewalk ramps in favor of cast-iron pads, which are expected to provide more durability and last longer, especially during the winter months.“The plastic tactile pads were not standing up to the task, mostly because small streets in Boston, like those on Beacon Hill, have corners that tend to experience trucks driving over them, and in tight corners, plastic didn’t stand up to what has tr
  
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• BHWF 2023 Charles Street Couture

  20-04-2023 16:09 via beaconhilltimes.com
  By Marianne SalzaThe Beacon Hill Women’s Forum (BHWF) is thrilled to be presenting the 2023 Charles Street Couture fashion show for the first time since 2019 on Tuesday, May 9, 6-9pm at the Hampshire House.“I’m excited for my first fashion show,” said Gracey Wilson, Chair. “Guests can expect to see beautiful ladies in the finest fashion of Beacon Hill.”Seven boutiques have registered to join Charles Street Couture; and more are anticipated to partake. Wilson w
  
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• Councilor Bok Endorses Santana for At-Large City Council

  20-04-2023 16:04 via beaconhilltimes.com
  District 8 City Councilor Kenzie Bok announced her endorsement of Henry Santana for an At-Large seat on Boston City Council.“Henry Santana has a heart for service and an instinct to include everyone. He knows firsthand how public housing and great youth programming gave him the opportunity to thrive in Boston, and he wants to lay that same foundation for every other person in our city. I’m proud to endorse him for an At-Large seat on the Boston City Council, where his experience in c
  
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• Peter Faneuil House and Beacon Hill Friends House Earmarked for CPA Funding

  20-04-2023 16:03 via beaconhilltimes.com
  As two of 56 projects earmarked for Community Preservation Act (CPA) grants this year, the Peter Faneuil House at 60 Joy St. will receive a $280,000 grant to rehabilitate the basketball court and perform critical masonry repairs in its community space while Beacon Hill Friends House will be granted $500,000 to preserve and restore the 1805 Federal-style double townhouse at 6 and 8 Chestnut St. by funding repairs to its rear ell.Mayor Michelle Wu and the City of Boston Community Preservation Comm
  
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• Local Legislators Call for Greater Emphasis on Decarbonization in MBTA Capital Plan

  20-04-2023 15:58 via beaconhilltimes.com
  By Adam SwiftLocal legislators want to see the MBTA place a greater emphasis on electrification of its rail, bus, and subway systems in its latest capital improvement plan.On Thursday, April 13, the MBTA held the last of its three public input sessions on a proposed FY 2024 to 2028 five-year capital improvement plan (CIP).The public comment period on the draft plan, which includes 600 capital projects across 30 MBTA departments totalling $9.2 billion, is open through April 24. The MBTA board wou
  
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• North Washington Street Bridge Construction Look-Ahead Through April 29

  20-04-2023 15:57 via beaconhilltimes.com
  This is a brief overview of construction operations and impacts for the North Washington Street Bridge Replacement Project. MassDOT will provide additional notices as needed for high-impact work and changes to traffic configurations beyond those described below.Scheduled Work• Installation of concrete deck placements• Installation of bridge deck formwork• Installation of sidewalk steel and formwork• Installation of electrical utility conduits on bridge structure• Install
  
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• Volunteers To Plant 8 Trees at One Day for Change Event

  20-04-2023 15:56 via beaconhilltimes.com
  On Friday, April 21, West End Tree Boston will oversee the planting of another eight trees in the West End of Boston. The trees are  donated and planted by a team from Integrated Marketing Solutions & Agency Services | dentsu as part of their second annual One Day for Change volunteer day. This is the second year that dentsu has donated trees to the neighborhood and provided employee volunteers to get them in the ground.One Day for Change is a day when all of the 40,000+
  
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• Mother’s Day Cards That Support Women in Need

  20-04-2023 15:56 via beaconhilltimes.com
  Special to TimesWomen’s Lunch Place (WLP) has launched its annual Mother’s Day Card Campaign. Each card supports a week of healthy lunches for a guest of their daytime shelter and advocacy center.“Thirty years ago, our Mother’s Day cards were a way to raise money so we could open for an extra day––Mother’s Day,” said Paula White, Chief Development Officer at Women’s Lunch Place. “Mother’s Day is still the only Sunday each year tha
  
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• 53 Earth Days Later, Our Planet Is Far Worse

  20-04-2023 15:55 via beaconhilltimes.com
  This Saturday, April 22, will mark the 53rd anniversary of Earth Day, the movement that is credited with bringing the issue of environmentalism into the forefront of public thought and opinion.To be sure, many of the objectives of the environmental movement since that first Earth Day have been achieved. Compared to 1970, our air and water are cleaner. The haze of smog that hung over our major cities each and every day is not as bad as it was 50 years ago and here in
  
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• Logan Airport Was a Breeze

  20-04-2023 15:54 via beaconhilltimes.com
  We hadn’t flown for a while because of the pandemic and other reasons, so we approached our recent vacation with some trepidation, particularly as we contemplated our air travel.However, we are happy to report that traversing to, through, and from Logan Airport actually was a pleasant experience. We took the boat to Logan, caught the shuttle bus to our terminal, and made it through security within 10 minutes. Our terminal (Terminal B) was crowded, but not overly so, and ther
  
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