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its helping musicians, Resnikoff wrote in an online article. Its not file-trading, but ate in the last century people were the payouts on Spotify, Pandora, Turntable. still buying recorded music in fm, or whatever else are shockingly low. Its a material formats, mostly on CDs rounding error, towards zero. The paradox is but some sound aficionados still that music fans are living in abundance, while preferred vinyl LPs. The digitizing that made artists are barely getting scraps. CD technology possible also made it easy to Berklees goal is to teach students what send pieces of music over the Internet. This they call a 360-degree approach, to gain back shift in the way music is experienced and monetized has caused a huge shift in the music profit from online streaming. We love the idea of training musicians to do the complete business; listeners dont need to purchase process from writing the songs, recording recordings to listen to recorded music. the songs, producing the songs, mixing and The switch to online music distribution, mastering the songs, and then taking it to and the piracy it made possible, came to market, said Mike King, course author and national attention in 2001 when Napster instructor at Berkleemusic.com. (invented by a former Northeastern student), Now the music market offers was taken to court, declared an illegal filesharing program, and shut down. Even though professional, affordable equipment for several other illegal download programs were homemade music recordings and production, as well as easy and affordable or free ways to shut down, a new form of music listening market and promote music. began to take rootmusic streaming. Were in this era where everybody has Berklees Music Business program, set up to give young musicians the skills to deal with the same tools, said Howard. With $1,000 the commercial side of their careers as well as you can get yourself a decent home recording set-up Using social media you can market the creative side, recently celebrated its 20th it. So the people that win, when everybody has anniversary and continues to help students access to the same tools, are the people who adapt to streaming and other aspects of the use tools most creatively, in any industry. shifting music scene. Because it has become easy to record, You only hear about how artists are produce, release, and market music, material creative but they cant do business, but thats just wrong and sort of offensive, said George has flooed the music market, making it Howard, associate professor of Music Business difficult for artists to distinguish themselves. Artists have to understand they are no longer at Berklee College of Music. We try to selling a product, theyre selling their point embrace the creative elements but give them of view, their aesthetic, their sort of world the tools they need on the business side. I vision, said Howard. think it gives them a tremendous advantage. Websites such as Pledge Music and The Berklee Music Business program Topspin have recently made it easier for artists helps students acclimate to the online music business environment. Nobody knows where to market themselves and their goals to fans via direct interaction. I primarily focus on the business is going to go, and anybody that the direct-to-fan approaches and the direct-totells you that they do is lying, Howard said. fan tools and techniques that exist right now Its our job to help them see what the landthat help artists, King said. It helps artists to scape of the music business looks like in a acquire fans, to engage with fans, and then to very holistic way, and its our job to see out a little further than maybe theyre able and help sell fans, to monetize your relationship with fans, and that comes last. them prepare as much as the delivery mechaKickstarter, a popular online funding nisms have changed, going from hard goods, platform, helps artists complete projects to downloads, to streaming, said Howard. through fan donations. Kickstarter proves Spotify, one of the biggest music that theres a market for music. Half the battle streaming programs, launched in the United States last July. According to the International is getting the message out to people and I feel like Kickstarter helps in that regard, said Federation of the Phonographic Industry, Gotlieb. Spotify alone attracted as many as 750,000 Though the music business model has paying members last year, not counting the completely changed from a decade ago, customers who regularly use the free version Berklee helps students understand the changes with advertisements. in the industry and how to utilize resources to Aaron Gotlieb, a recent Berklee Music their own benefit. Were still in the warm-up Business graduate, believes Spotify is not the perfect solution for a sustainable digital music room, we havent even stepped on the field yet, King said, We are in early days with environment. I kind of have mixed feelings because you really dont get paid if your music trying to figure out how to move forward with music right now given the internet and the is on Spotify but you dont want to make it digital approach. Its still the Wild West and hard for people to know who you are, said what comes of that is some uncertainty but a Gotlieb. lot of opportunity too. Paul Resnikoff, publisher and founder Michael Prentky is a student at the New of Digital Music News sees little benefit or England Conservatory and lives in the East opportunity for artists in the digital music Fens. model. Just because its legal, doesnt mean
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Parking Pain #1: nU Move-in nUllifies neighborhood Parking

No parking signs are sprouting along Fenway streets as we go to press in anticipation of the student move-in day(s) around Sep 1. Residents should keep two things in mind: 1. According to tie citys Office of Neighborhood Services, residents who have Fenway/ Kenmore resident-permit stickers can park on the street Tuesday, the 27th, and Wednesday, the 28th, but NOT on Thursday through Sunday. 2. From Weds, Aug 28, at noon through Tues, Sep 4 at 9am, residents cars with Fenway/ Kenmore resident-permit stickers can park at Northeasterns Camden Street lot and in the Gainsborough Garage if space is available. The Camden lot sits across the footbridge over the Orange Line at end of Gainsborough. For more information, contact John Tobin in Northeasterns Community Affairs Office, 617-373-8265.
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The Opening Night at Symphony gala on Sept. 22the BSOs big fall fund raiserwill include a post-concert dinner in a tent on the old Shawmut Bank parking lot across St. Stephen St. from Symphony Hall. To accommodate the anticipated crush of guests, the BSO rented a tent that will extend across the sidewalk and into the street. Although the symphony will keep a lane of St. Stephen open at all times for traffic and emergency access, the sidewalk will be closed Sept. 1823. Roughly seven resident parking spaces on the north side of St. Stephen (along the tent) will disappear during the six-day period. Convey questions, concerns or complaints to Symphony Hall at 617-638-9423.
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state eleciton officials arrived at an unusual date for the party primaries this year. to avoid a conflict with rosh hashannah, the date was brought forward by a week, but that landed it on the tuesday after labor day. fearing that conflicts with vacation plans would lower turnout, officials moved the date againto thursday the 6th.
Phoenix Media sells wfnx and Closes sTUff

Aptly named Phoenix Media/Communications, headquartered on Brookline Avenue, did some rising from the ashes over the summer. In June, Phoenix fired most of the staff of WFNX and announced the stations sale to Clear Channel Communications, ending a nearly three-decade run for the citys marquee broadcaster of alternative music. In July the company announced that a reboot for its flagship Boston Phoenix that will transform the newspaper into a magazine this fall. The new Phoenix will host most current features, remain focused on news and arts, and expand to include some of the lightweight fashion/ nightlife coverage that was the trademark of the companys Stuff magazine, which will close. Phoenix has also launched a Web-based alternative-music station at www.WFNX. com. Meanwhile, Boston.com, the high-traffic website run by The Boston Globe, scooped up several former FNX broadcasters and made them the nucleus of the staff for its own new music stream, RadioBDC (www.boston.com/ae/radio/?s_campaign=cse). newslines on page 2 >
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Fenway Fixture wynn watches over homeless, supports elderly neighBors

eggie Wynn is a neighborhood fixture, and it shows. He calls out hello to a passing acquaintance, pauses in front of Whole Foods Market to chat with a friend. Im known around here, he says, laughing. Im like the commissioner of the Fenway. Born in Alabama, Wynn moved in the early sixties to Hemenway Street and spent most of his life in the Fenway area. He describes himself as a grasshopper during those years he jumped from one job to the next. He worked at malls and at car rental companies, but felt unfulfilled. Now, it seems, Wynn has finally found his niche. Seven days a week he commutes to the city to sell Spare Change newspapers, a periodical benefiting the homeless. His day starts at Old South Church in Copley Square, where he is the honorary greeter. He catches the morning crowd there, selling papers and even buying breakfast for the homeless. Then he moves to Whole Foods Market where he helps the elderly carry groceries to their apartments. The kicker: Wynn had surgery on both his knees in 1999. He walks with a cane. Describing the effect his work has on people, Wynn says: When theyre down and out, when they come around the corner and see meI make em smile. Im that overthe-counter prescription the doctor cant provide. He considers himself the unofficial caretaker of the senior citizens, checking up on them at home to make sure theyre alright. His commitment to the neighborhood has not gone unnoticed. Spare Change named him 2011s Most Dedicated vendor and named him a Vendor of the Year in 2012. Asked what prompted him to pursue his current line of work, Wynn shrugs. I feel good about what I do, he says simply. Its rough out here being homelessthey have nobody. A community presence like Wynn is rare, and people seem to appreciate it. Wynn also distributes The Fenway News in the West Fens and around Northeastern University. He likes being outside, being part of the community. Its good work, he says, and surveys his unofficial domain of Symphony Plaza. Asked how he will spend the rest of his day, he grins and gestures towards Whole Foods. Im going over here to sell some Spare Change newspapers and watch color TV! Duke Harten lives on Mission Hill.
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At a public meeting on August 22 the Abbey Group revealed revised plans for its proposed building at 1282 Boylston Streetnow a West Fens parking lot and formerly a 1960s-era McDonalds. The main change in the proposal involves elimination of 100,000 square feet of office spacewhich Abbey decided the market couldnt supportand addition of more housing. The new units would bring the total to 322 apartments and condos, 36 of which would affordable. The plan retains a community space attached to a caf or coffee shop along Jersey Street, as initially proposed, although details of its operation have yet to be worked out. Some changes appear to reflect community suggestions made last summer, such as a reduction in the buildings footprint along Jersey Street to allow for a wider sidewalk. Bucking a trend in recent development proposals toward reducing parking, however, the plan provides nearly one space for each unit of housing, a total of 295. The BRA website maintains a page with bare-bones information about the project at http://bit. ly/Po5kWT. It includes addresses for submitting comments by September 10.
an expedited hearing on September 7 in a suit brought against the projects developer, John Rosenthal. An abutter claims that roads for the $450 million project near Kenmore Square would reduce the value of its property. Earlier this year a judge rejected the claim, but the owner appealed that decision. The Journal reported that the suit may have hurt Rosenthals ability to nail down project financing, but the developer insisted that talks with an unnamed financial backer have stayed on track throughout the legal challenge. The 1.3 million-square-foot project would include 500 units of housing, commercial and retail space, parks, a garage, and an expanded Yawkey Station. It would be the first to build on Mass Pike air rights since Copley Place was completed in the 1980s.
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The Boston Public Health Commission last month added the Fenway to a growing list of city neighborhoods (Roslindale, Hyde Park, North and South Dorchester, Jamaica Plain and East Boston) in which the commission has found mosquitoes carrying the West Nile Virus (WNV). Its very important than people take some simple precautions to avoid mosquito bites, Dr. Anita Barry said in a statement accompanying the announcement. That translates into common-sense precautions like using insect repellent when you step outsideparticularly at dusk and at night, when mosquitoes bite most oftenand keeping window screens in good repair. Despite the number of mosquitoes carrying the virus, the commission says no humans have contracted WNV so far this year.
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The Fenway Centers epic slog through the courts has begun to feel a bit like Charles Dickenss Bleak House, in which litigation drags on for decades without resolution. Last month the Boston Business Journal reported that the states Appeals Court agreed to hold
residential safety and security Always lock your door, even during short naps or when youre just down the hall, even if only tue, sep 4 for a few minutes. wed, sep 26: 11amTask Force meeting Use the peep holemake sure you know who is at the door before you open it. 11amPoetry and potluck 12:15pmHitchcock Film Series finale Immediately report suspicious activity to the Boston Police at 617-343-4911 from your cell noonMass College of Pharmacy Psycho (1960) phone or 911 from a land line. thu, sep 27: wed, sep 5 Immediately report the loss or theft of room and/or mailbox keys and/or keycards to property Noon September Birthday Celebrations noonWatercolors with Bill management. 12:30 PM Tea and Talk; discussion of 1pmTaxi coupons Do not prop open doors or let non-residents follow you through secured doors. Einsteins Dreams continues thu, sep 6: 12:30pmTea % Talk; discussion Take time to familiarize yourself with building-evacuation and fire-safety plans. of Einsteins Dreams continues recurring Keep items such as a checkbook, wallet, cash, small electronics or jewelry out of plain sight. tue, sep 11: 12:15pmLorna Pleas, City of Secure them inside a locked drawer or safe. mondays, tuesdays, & thursdays Boston Health Services advocate, on resources 9:30amCoffee hour safety tips available, including food stamps Dont keep large sums of cash in your room. Open a checking account or get a credit/debit mondays wed, sep 12 card that will replace the need to have cash on hand. 11am: MoviesSep 10: Julie and Julia (2009); noonIce cream social Sep 17: Eat, Drink, Man, Woman (1994); Sep Report any broken windows, window screens, door locks or lights that arent functioning to All day50% off sale in Tiger Lilys Boutique 24: Like Water for Chocolate (1992) property managers so repairs can be made in a timely fashion. thu, sep 13:All day Book Exchangebring If repairs arent immediately made, call Bostons Inspectional Service Department at 617tuesdays one, take one 635-5300 to have an Inspector respond this is your right! 11amExercise with Mahmoud at St. mon, sep 17:6-7pm Neighborhood dinner Keep your windows and doors locked at all times, even when you or a roommate is home. Cecilias House at Holy Trinity Orthodox Church, 165 Park Burglars enter through unlocked windows and doors, even when people are home! Drive; free, all welcome. Require identification and authorization from all service people. wednesdays tue, sep 18: Let a friend know where and with whom youll be out and when youll be returning. 9:45amYoga with Carmen 11amTask Force meeting 10am-noonBlood pressure checkup with Windows and doors in common areas should be locked and the building should be clean! 12:15pmDocumentary: Supersize Me Joyce (2004) thursdays wed, sep 19: 11amTour of Kaji Aso Studio 11amBerklee Students Sing-a-long
(meet at Center to go over) Eevents take place at the Peterborough Senior thu, sep 20: noon-1pmMeet and greet with City Councilor Mike Ross Center, two blocks from Boylston between mon, sep 24: 10amState House, Boston; 100 and 108 Jersey St. (Walk down the alley Annual Falls Prevention Awareness Day and look left.) Call 617-536-7154 for info. tue, sep 25: noonReading and mime: Clown special of God, with poet Carol Weston
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The beginning of the academic year brings an uptick in property crime as students flood into the Fenway, often with little experience of city living. The Boston Police Department offers these common-sense tips for keeping you and your belongings safe.
corn, peaches and greens still dominate the farmers markets, but an early spring means that the 2012 apple cropusually not a big market presence until mid-septemberhas begun pouring in.
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Formidable Tennis Chops Help Tolbert and Rosario Rewrite Latin School Records
By Matti kniva SPencer
Its been an incredible year for two tennis players, both excelling at their craft, at Boston Latin School. Jordan Tolbert, then a junior, and Rhonny Rosario, then a senior, both made history for the school in the 2012 tennis season. No players have ranked as high statewide at the same time in the schools history. Both young men, under the direction of their coach, Herb Chenell, seeded in the state tournament, a first for Boston Latin, and both were listed among the top three players in the league, with Tolbert ranked first and Rosario ranked third. With a record of 14-6, both reached the state semifinals, beating the top seed along the way, defending team champions, and beating the number-one seed champions on their home court in Winchester, 3-2. Rosario served as tennis team captain, a role that will be taken over by Tolbert this year as Rosario prepares to attend St. Lawrence University. Boston Latin was seeded eighth Boston Latin tennis standouts Rhonny in the state tournament. States Tolbert, One Rosario (left) and Jordan Tolbert have set cannot let a spot [ranking] get in your head, new records for the school. as being seeded doesnt necessarily guarantee you a victory. Adds Rosario, Not so many players knew me. During matches, opponents would fight hard, then realize I was seeded. It showed in my potential. At the end of the season, Rosario was named most valuable player for the team and Tolbert recieved the Coach Award. Rosario lives with his mother and enjoys ping-pong and pool when not playing tennis. Tolbert is entering his senior year, and both say that this has been a spectacular year. Both give credit to Chenell, their coach, for all hes done in shaping their careers as tennis players. States Tolbert, My goal is to keep on working hard and excel in the sport. Tennis is my life, and I definitely want to make it my career. My mom and dad and family members have also supported me throughout my career as a tennis player, and this encourages me even more. Matti Kniva Spencer lives in the West Fens.
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northeastern seeks proposals from nonprofits for annual student service day, october 20
Do you need volunteers for a one-day project or event? Northeastern student volunteers will be available for Service Day, an annual event in which teams of students volunteer at nonprofit organizations across the city. The universitys Center of Community Service is now accepting proposals for service projects. If you could use some helping hands, contact the Center at communityservice@neu.edu, or 617-373-5809.
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ith so many schools and their students in our coverage area, the new year in these parts really starts in September, not January. So, happy new academic year to all new and returning students, teachers, and staff. We hope you find this expanded issue of The Fenway News useful. Since its founding in 1974 The Fenway News has been almost entirely volunteer (and fully non-profit) from the get-go. Pretty much all of our content is created by people who live or work here (study being considered a species of work), and they do it for love, not money. Our only paid employees are the editor, the business manager, and distributors. Being a mostly volunteer operation has many benefits but also some costs. Most of the people who write for us have no formal journalism training and work their writing in around more pressing responsibilities. They sometimes make mistakes. As you can see from the letters below, some of those mistakes occurred in our last issue. Our volunteer status may explain some of these lapses, but it doesnt excuse editorial sloppiness. Even the fact that we have operated under particularly difficult circumstances this summernot having a fully functioning computer in our office and therefore operating out of the bedroom of our designerdoesnt mitigate the lack of attention that allowed the Berklee essay to run, or to excuse the harsh headline. The author of the piece (who did not write the headline) believed what he wrote about the circumstances under which two businesses shut down and did not feel a need to verify his facts. If I had been paying closer attention, I would have asked him to do that and adapt the piece, since I didnt completely believe either of the allegations that the Berklees William Whitney has demonstrated are wrong. Even if I had believed them, I should not have approved the headlines inflammatory wording. For this I have apologized privately to Berklee officials, and now I want to make that apology publicnot only to Berklee but also to readers, who should be able to trust the facts we present them. For the record, I want to retract the accusations that were made regarding Berklees role as a commercial landlord. As for the article about Mission Main, I regret that I did not ask
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its author to talk with people from the management company and the fire department. Here I went easy on a writer because I appreciated the effort he had put into his assignment. I know that the subject of that piece, Gloria Murray, had contact information for both the property manager and the fire department, because she offered it to me when I talked with her about this in April or May. That was a lapse of judgment, augmented by forgetfulness, on my part. We live and, with any luck, we learn. The Fenway News has had a rough year, with declining ad revenues among other problems, but members of our board and other community leaders have stepped in, raised a lot of money to keep us going, sold lots of ads, and generally indicated to us that the paper remains important to the community. I take to heart an understanding that part of our importance lies in getting things rightif only to avoid having to write more apologies. Finally, did someone mention ads? In this issue youll find a lot more of them than usual, and we thank the businesses and individuals who have chosen to support us by advertising here. Two restaurants have offered discounts for Fenway News readers (15% at Thaitaion and 10% at Swish Shabu), and when you those coupons you can help convince them to continue working with us. Regardless I hope youll support all the institutions and businesses whose backing keeps this vital piece of the community going by spending their ad dollars with us. ord came to us recently that four community members two from Mission Hill and one each from the Fenway and the South Endaccepted a settlement in a suit they had brought against the YMCA and the developer to whom the Y wants to sell part of its Huntington Ave. property. These four had filed the suit hoping to halt development plans they considered detrimental to their communities. If their allegation has merit, these four have done the community no favors by settling. In fact they make it easier for developers and institutions to disregard the concerns of other citizens by demonstrating a willingness to be bought off. We hope to have more about this in our October issue.
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looney tunes article gave completely level building in the Mission Main housing False impression about why store left development.
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We here at the Berklee College of Music are very disappointed and distressed by The Fenway News publication of the wildly inaccurate, patently false and frankly meanspirited article and accompanying headline (Greedy Landlord Banishes Looney Tunes, But the Memories Linger On) in the August, 2012 edition. We also would have appreciated the opportunity to respond to the allegations in the article in advance of publication, but we were not afforded that customary courtesy. In the article, Stephen Gallanter asserts that Looney Tunes, formerly located at 1106 Boylston Street, closed following a rent hike from Berklee College of Music, its landlord. The article and headline give the completely false impression that the stores closing was because of its greedy landlord, and not the actual reasonthe tenants inability to meet its financial obligations under the rental agreement. Despite both parties having agreed to the payment of amounts owing over time, it became evident that it was time for the tenant to move on. Mr. Gallanter also states that Berklee College of Music applied the same tactics to Looney Tunes that it applied to the late, lamented Daddys Junky Music. Once again, this statement completely ignores the facts. Daddys Junky Music, a longtime collaborator in the arts community with Berklee, and a valued tenant, was forced to close all of its stores by its lender. The closing of Daddys had nothing whatsoever to do with the rent it paid (in full) to Berklee. These baseless allegations were published to the detriment of Berklees reputation in the community. Accordingly, we ask that The Fenway News publish a retraction and a correction on the record, and urge that you exercise greater care in fact-checking in the future.
There is, in fact, a written safety and evacuation plan in place for this seven-floor, 120-bedroom facility. The building features 24/7 security, a modern fire alarm system that is tested quarterly, an extensive sprinkler system, and smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors in each unit. The safety and evacuation plan that protects the 134 tenants in this building was developed in partnership with the Boston Fire
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Department. It was approved by the city in January 2012. Residents were invited to an inperson discussion about the plan at a meeting arranged and hosted by WinnResidential staff and Boston Fire Department officials in February. The safety and evacuation plan was translated into English and Spanish and distributed to all residents in April 2012. All new residents at 69 McGreevey Way received written copies of this document. We also maintain a list of residents who may require special assistance during a building emergency and have procedures in place to respond immediately to their needs. In addition, we work with Boston Fire Department officials to coordinate annual safety training programs with residents.
Other allegations in the article regarding the 69 McGreevey Way building are also false, including the claim that WinnResidential personnel were not on duty when the head of one fire sprinkler malfunctioned on May 14. In fact, the incident was handled immediately by the multiple on-site staff and all water damage was quickly and thoroughly cleaned up by a professional restoration service. We have no complaints on record from any residents expressing any concerns about mold or moisture. We sincerely hope that the inaccurate information contained in this article has not created unnecessary anxiety among the residents of Mission Main Apartments. WinnResidential is know for creating and maintaining communities of quality. As part of that long-standing commitment, we take resident safety very seriously. It is our pleasure to serve the residents of Mission Main. The executives, managers and staff of WinnResidential have long maintained a cooperative and productive relationship with the leaders and members of the Mission Main Tenant Task foce. We welcome any questions residents may have.
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tue, sep 11: Ward 4 Democratic Committee meets at the South End Branch Library, 685 Tremont St. at 6:30pm. contact Janet at 617tue, sep 11: Senator Will Brownsberger holds office hours from 7-8pm at Thorntons Grille on the corner of Peterborough and
Kilmarnock streets. Contact him at william. brownsberger@masenate.gov if you have concerns but cant make that time.
guided walks in september will cover plants, history of the Back Bay Fens
he Emerald Necklace Conservancy invites you to stop by the Shattuck Visitor Center at 125 The Fenway to pick up a free Emerald Necklace parks map and guide and explore the historic Olmsted-designed Back Bay Fens. Or join a free guided walking tourSundays from 1:00 to 2:30PM through Octoberand learn the fascinating history of this landscape. This month: Sunday, SeP 2: FlOra OF The FenS explore the plant life in the Fens with emerald necklace docents. Stroll among cherry trees and crab apples, see (and smell!) 200 varieties of roses in the Kelleher rose Garden; view recently planted native species such as oakleaf hydrangea, sweet and hay-scented fern, witch hazel, common snowberry, and mountain laurel on the slope at Mothers rest; and meander through the Victory Garden for an eye-popping array of blooms and veggies. you may want to bring along a camera and a notebook! Sunday, SeP 9: hISTOry and landSCaPe OF The BaCK Bay FenS From foul muddy flats to the parkland of today, the Fens has undergone many transformations in the last 125 yeas. learn about and walk the historic landscape. Includes stops at the Kelleher rose Garden, with more than 1,500 roses, and the oldest World War II Victory Garden in continuous operation in america. Sunday, SeP 16: ChanGInG landSCaPe OF The BaCK Bay FenS Frederick law Olmsted turned a foul-smelling tidal creek and swamp that periodically flooded into scenery of a winding, brackish creek, within wooded banks; gaining interest from the meandering course of the water. Much has changed in Olmsteds landscape over the years. hear the fascinating story of the Fens on this guided walk. Sunday, SeP 23: alOnG The Muddy The Muddy riverwhere does it start and where does it go? learn the answers and more on this guided walking tour of all things Muddy! Once tidal, the Muddy river has been reconfigured, widened, narrowed, dredged, and filled. hear the story of Olmsteds plan for the river and what the future holds. Tour includes stops at two historic bridges across the river. Sunday, SeP 30: hIdden GeMS OF The BaCK Bay FenS What do a 17th-century Japanese Temple Bell, a historic bridge of roxbury puddingstone, the oldest continually operating Victory Gardens in the country and a tree once thought extinct all have in common? They all reside in the Back Bay Fens.
sat, sep 22: Boston Prime Timers, an educational, cultural, and support network resources and advocating for family for older adult gay/bisexual men, meets at needs with the Fenway Family Coalition. Refreshments are potluck style; please bring Harriet Tubman House, Mass. & Columbus aves. Refreshments at 2:30, program at 3:30; a dish to share. Call one week ahead to request child care for children under age 13. $2 donation requested. Visit www.bostonprimetimers.org or email bostonprimetim70 Burbank St., lower level. 6:30 p.m. For ers@uses.org or call: 617-447-2344. more info or to request child care, contact Kris Anderson at kanderson@fenwaycdc.org mon, sep 24: The Longwood Medical Area Forum reviews Article 80 development or 617-267-4637 x29. projects in the Longwood area every fourth tue, sep 11: Senator Will Brownsberger Monday of the month, if necessary, at holds office hours 7-8pm at Starbucks 6:30pm. Contact Rachel at rminto@masco. Coffee, 755 Boylston St. Contact him at william.brownsberger@masenate.gov if you harvard.edu for details and to be added to the notification list. have concerns but cant make that time. tue, sep 18: Join other families in sharing tue, sep 18: Audubon Circle Neighborhood
Hispanic Heritage Month Luncheon & Health Fair, 12-4pm, at 43 Smith St. (one block from Roxbury Crossing). Lunch, wed, sep 11: Fenway CDC Civic Engagement health screenings, vendor fair. Jarrett Committee advocates for affordable housing Barrios will be a special guest. Free and open to community. Call 617-708-8141 for and finds other ways to make your voice heard. 70 Burbank St., lower level. 6:00 p.m. more information. thu, sep 20: Congressman Michael For more info, contact Sarah at shorsley@ Capuanos liaison holds office hours 1-2pm fenwaycdc.org or 617-267-4637 x19. tue, sep 18: East Fenway Police/Community at Fenway Health, 1340 Boylston St. Call meeting, 6pm. Morville House, 100 Norway 617-628-6208 if you have concerns but cant be there at that time. St.
Association board meets in Room 3C, Annex, Harvard Vanguard, 133 Brookline Ave. Call 617-262-0657 for more information. All are welcome. Office of Neighborhood Services holds office hours 3:30-5:30pm at the YMCA, 316 Huntington Ave. Contact Shaina Auberg at shaina.aubourg@cityofboston.gov, if you have a concern and cant make it.
wed, sep 19: The Fenway Liaison for Mayors
tue, sep 25: Fenway CDC Urban Village Committee helps monitor development in the Fenway and advocate for the kind of neighborhood you want. 70 Burbank St., lower level. 6 p.m. For more info, contact Lilly Jacobson at ljacobson@fenwaycdc.org or at 617-267-4637x16. tue, sep 25: Symphony Neighborhood Task Force Meeting at 6pm. Location to be decided. Contact johanna.sena@ cityofboston.gov for details. thu, sep 27: Congressman Michael Capuanos liaison holds office hours 10-11am at Mikes Donuts, 1524 Tremont St. Contact kate.chang@mail.house.gov if you have concerns but cant be there at that time.
thu, sep 20: The Mission Main Concerned Residents Committee holds its fifth
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Project Proponent: Hamilton Company Charitable Foundation Project Description: The Proponent plans to construct a sixstory building totaling 28,860 gross square feet. The building will contain 30 rental apartments, a parking garage with 10 spaces, 8 surface parking spaces, and a green roof which will be accessible to the building tenants and their guests. CLOSE OF COMMENT PERIOD: MONDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2012 MAIL TO: JOHN FITZGERALD BOSTON REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY ONE CITY HALL SQUARE, 9TH FLOOR BOSTON, MA 02201 FAx: 617-742-7783 PhONE: 617-918-4267 EMAIL: john.fitzgerald.bra@cityofboston.gov Brian P. Golden Executive Director/Secretary
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contract award launches phase 1 of muddy river restoration

The project will involve the installation of two 24-foot-by-10-foot precast concrete culverts supported by elaborate footings. The contractor will drill (in the neighborhood of the Landmark Center) 50-foot holes into the river bed. These will accommodate three-foot round steel forms that will shape the concrete poured into them; reinforced by rebar rods, these concrete columns will bear the weight of the overlying structures. The caissons will be constructed under existing roadways to support the culverts. The project also involves construction of concrete headwalls and wing walls likewise supported by caissons; installation of granite veneer and capstones on wing walls and headwalls; major excavation to construct open channel sections of river (or daylighting); and significant landscaping of new and existing channel sections. A USACE news release dated June 16, 2003 referred to Bostons 1999 master plan for the Muddy River, which proposed flood-damage reduction and environmental restoration improvements along its 3.5-mile length. Most of the rivers 5.6-square mile watershed lies within Boston and Brookline, with a small portion extending into Newton. LGUs took the initiative to request financial and technical assistance from state and federal government agencies. Given the complexity of complying with The river flooded again in after heavy rains in March 2010. regulations at arise that exceed the site teams technical three levels, taking the initiative is a long strengths, they can call on additional technical way from taking action. Each regulation resources at the USACE office in Concord, establishes a legal veto point that can, by Keegan says. design, interrupt progress towards action until After the Muddy River flooded in 1996 the requirements established by each rule are and 1998, the Town of Brookline, City of met. Boston and Massachusetts state governments The initiative for the restoration collectively decided they needed to do originated with the Boston Parks and something to avoid a repetition. Their first Recreation Department. It eventually step was to hire a planning consultant, who involved four other public agenciesthe prepared an initial document outlining Boston Water and Sewer Commission, the remediation options. With that document in hand, the state and the two local government street cleaning times units (LGUs) sought Corps financial support. As Keegan observes, The Corps cant do the city cleans Fenway residential streets anything without a decision document. And between 12 and 4pm on the first and third they also require a NEPA document. He wednesdays of each month (odd-numbered recalls, When I got involved in 2005, after it side) and the second and fourth wednesdays had been determined that the Corps had a role, (even-numbered sides). more info at 617the four parties started working on a design 635-4900 or www.cityofboston.gov/publicagreement. We (USACE) had to develop costworks/sweeping. the state cleans streets share studies with the non-federal sponsors, on both sides of the park on this schedule: that is, the state and the two LGUs. second thursday When we started the design effort, the riverway, 12:003:00pm originally, we were thinking about Second Friday constructing three culverts under the lug the Fenway (includes inside lane), Handle, Brookline and Boylston Avenue, charlesgate extension, and Forsyth said Keegan, but that was just the beginning of a long design effort. n August 14, following 13 years of complex inter-jurisdictional efforts, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) awarded a contract to implement Phase 1 of the Muddy River Flood Risk Management and Environmental Restoration Project. USACE expects work to begin around October 1. The contract for $30,961,340 went to Charter Environmental of Boston. USACE will provide technical oversight to ensure full compliance with contract specifications. USACE Civil Engineer Mike Keegan has 30 years of professional experience in the region. He began managing the Muddy River Project for the Corps of Engineers soon after the Corps committed to the project; he will be overseeing implementation. To that end he will field a full-time, three-person management team at the project site. The team will consist of a senior construction engineer and two civil engineers, to ensure that the contractor implements the project precisely as designed. If during implementation any technical issues
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By JaMie tHoMSon anD Stan everett
series of environmental-impact and engineering studies, conducted by Boston, Brookline and USACE, required roughly three and half years to complete, plus public-comment periods, and then another year to prepare and issue the request for proposals document for the first phase of the project, review and score proposals, and negotiate the contract with the firm that submitted the winning bid. The contract for the project, was a best value contractinterested contractors submit two separate documents, a technical proposal and a cost proposal. Each contractor candidate had to detail its experience and capacity in key areas, like water diversion, culvert installation, and foundation design and installation as well as document the complexity of earlier projects they had implemented, describe their proposed project team, submit CVs for each member and describe how the team would be organized and supported. Then they had to describe how they would sequence the various phases of the project. way, 8:00am12:00pm
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Town of Brookline, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and FEMA. Working with community groups, including the Emerald Necklace Conservancy and the Fenway Alliance, those agencies produced, in the late 1990s, a comprehensive master plan to address problems identified on the Muddy River. As authorized by the federal Water Resources Development Act of 1999, the Corps prepared in June 2000 a draft evaluation report of the Muddy River Master Plan. That report determined that the Boston Master Plan for the river did meet some of the requirements for federal participation, but continued participation by USACE was legally contingent on maximizing net National Economic Development benefits that met requirements established by the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), and completing studies to identify the pros and cons of different approaches to flood mitigation and environmental restoration along the river. Studies were designed to produce the data to inform decisions that Army Corps` technicians would make in selecting a definitive approach.
8 to 54 the Fenway (includes inside lane), charlesgate extension, 12:00 3:00pm
> park drive (includes inside lane), upper Boylston street, 8:00am12:00pm > park drive, from holy trinity orthodox cathedral to Kilmarnock street and from the riverside line overpass to Beacon street, 12:00 3:00pm visit www.mass.gov/dcr/sweep.htm for a complete schedule and maps.
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In terms of the project budget we dont ask for the total cost up front, we do it incrementally by project phase. The initial design of Phase 1 of the Muddy River Project cost a total of $1.7 million, said Keegan. In 2003, USACE completed the first Corps study (the decision document) allowing the agency to make a positive determination of a federal interest in pursuing the project and in 2004, Washington USACE approved. We had to negotiate with the other non-federal sponsorsthe Commonwealth and the two LGUsto finalize an approach acceptable to all parties. That took about a year. It involved three different lawyers from the three nonfederal sponsors, plus our Corps lawyers... It takes time but, $31 million are at stake here, said Keegan. This kind of red tape is essential to preventing the dread waste and fraud in government USACE began preparing the engineering design in 2005, starting with a rough outline of what would happen in the different project phases. Those phase designs have to be reviewed by USACE and the non-federal sponsors. If subsequently we make any modifications, those have to be approved by all four parties to the project. Consultants were hired to assist in making traffic-management plans. This involved a total of 99 drawings that deal with the variations in traffic flows through the Landmark area over the life of the project. In addition to federal requirements, nonfederal sponsors have to get approval from their local commissions, attesting to the fact that the people staffing those commissions are satisfied that the project will meet local requirements. The project partnering agreement (among USACE and the three non-federal sponsors) was being negotiated as we were completing the design. We signed that in 2011, said Keegan. Once the request for proposals (RFP) was released in January, bidders began to submit requests for information (RFIs) to clarify points in the RFP that they didnt understand. USACE received hundreds of RFIs, an indirect indication of the technical difficulty of the Muddy River Flood Mitigation and Environmental Restoration Project. USACE answered the RFIs progressively in six RFP amendments, each of which addressed multiple RFIs. One amendment covered 106 RFIs. That led USACE to the last step in the process: identifying the firm that offered best value for this projectthe combination of project-implementation experience, firm capabilities, and project team qualifications that should enable them to meet all the requirements set out in the RFP. Construction begins in October, as do changing traffic patterns. Jamie Thomson and Stan Everett live in the West Fens.
West Fens resident Steve Chase is an avid collector of old images of the Fenway and adjacent parts of the city. For our welcome-back issue, he picked some that show how the neighborhood and city have changedand stayed the sameover 100 years.
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5// A view toward the Boylston Street Bridge from the east bank of the Fens, roughly across from 52 The Fenway.
6,7// The Boston Opera House on Huntington Avenue. Built 1901-08, the hall proved so hard to demolish in the late 1950s that two wrecking companies abandoned the job. Northeasterns Speare Hall stands on the site today. 8// A photo, likely from the late 1920s, shows a rustic footbridge across the Muddy River in the Fens behind todays Kelleher Rose Garden. 9// Built on a plan by Arthur Shurcliff, the rose garden opened in 1930 and added the rectangular section in 1933. View from a Park Drive building toward the MFA.
1// Before the Bowker Overpass, Charlesgate looked much as Frederick Law Olmsted planneda meandering river connecting the Fens and the Charles. The view shows the outbound lane of Comm. Ave. about 1920. 2// Kenmore Square, circa 1940. The sign atop todays BU Bookstore advertises Cities Services, Citgos corporate ancestor. The black delivery truck in the center back reads Cains Mayonnaise. 3// Looking across the Boston and Albany Railroad tracks toward the building that today houses Jillians. The Mass Turnpike replaced the block of buildings at right and all but two of the tracks. 4// The Christian Science Church from Huntington Ave. The reflecting pool today occupies the lawn area in the foreground and extends through the apartments just visible at right.
Beyond the Big Four, the Fenway Offers Wealth of Smaller Art Venues
sk out-of-towners what the Fenway is famous for and chances are theyll point to the 100-year-old green behemoth that is Fenway Park. Ask Bostonians and theyll probably say the same thing, then point to the Museum of Fine Arts, the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, or Symphony Hall. These four hallowed institutionsthe pinnacles of sport, music, and artloom large over the elongated kidney at our neighborhoods center. And while long-time residents know that the neighborhood is more than these institutions in sum, it is easy to forget just how much artistic activity thrums through our slice of Boston. If we look beyond the daunting faade of the MFA and the majestic antiquity of the Gardner, we can feast on an art scene for the price of a short (or long) walk around the Fens.
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#118, an early work by Sol LeWitt first executed at SMFA in 1971, and it mines conceptual and dynamic engagements with the formal elements of drawing. On the other side of the Fens, the Art Institute of Boston is kicking off its centennial celebration with In Depth: Contemporary Letterpress in Art and Design, which opens September 4 in the Main Gallery at 700 Beacon Street and runs through Sunday, October 21. The exhibit brings together books, broadsides, limited print editions, and ephemera by letterpress printing studios in Boston and southern New England to mark the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Art Institute. Also opening on September 4 is the AIB Illustration and Animation Faculty Exhibition. This exhibit runs through September 29. hile MassArt, SMFA, and AIB focus on their rotating crops of the schools new artists, the other schools in our It is no secret that students constitute a neighborhood are also committed to the arts significant portion of the Fenways population. whether through cultivating artists, educators, For art lovers this pays off in continuous curators, or historians, or through strong access to a multitude of contemporary art. Up institutional commitments to the liberal arts. and coming artists are always working, and Simmons, Emmanuel, and Wheelock each educational institutions like Massachusetts house carefully curated exhibitions in galleries College of Art and Design, the School of the that operate as surprise finds amidst the bustle Museum of Fine Arts (SMFA), and the Art of academic life. Institute of Boston (AIB) maintain public simmons trustman art gallery offers a spaces to display their students work. Because small, intimate space for intriguing shows. student work is best situated in a community This fall the Trustman will feature work by of hard-working contemporaries, each artist and MassArt Professor Nona Hershey: institution plays host to a variety of visiting Rewired opens September 5 and runs artists and lecturers. The best part? Free through October 4. access to it all. emmanuel colleges gallery 5 provides According to its website, MassArt is exhibition space for the schools Art home to the largest free contemporary art Department, and throughout the year it serves space in New England. The Bakalar and as an educational tool for the organizing of Paine Galleries, located at 621 Huntington exhibitions with themes directly related to art Avenue and voted Best Art Space at Your courses. The gallery provides students with College by The Phoenix, are currently hands-on experience related to curatorial work awaiting the installation of iconic British and is currently showing work by ceramics designer Zandra Rhodes fashion designs, on artist and Massachusetts native Holly Curcio. view beginning September 12. MassArt is also the towne art gallery at wheelock college clearly committed to showcasing its students is a professional space that showcases the work: Five galleries on campus are primarily work of New England artists in a variety of devoted to student workone of which, The media. While Wheelock does not list any Godine Family Gallery, is even student-run. current or upcoming exhibitions on its website, Like MassArt, the SMFA plays host to a a quick perusal of its past exhibitions shows a wide range of exhibitions throughout the year, dynamic and student-centered focus that will featuring work by internationally renowned likely have something good to offer once the and globally recognized artists as well as fall semester starts. that of students, faculty and visiting artists. In addition to the strong arts presence The William Morris Hunt Memorial Library represented by the Colleges of the Fenway, at 300 Massachusetts Avenue is currently Boston University and Northeastern both have exhibiting Ariel Nehorayoff / Sophia Rose, dedicated gallery space and are committed to which runs until September 14, and pairs the the arts. northeasterns gallery 360, located in work of two BFA students. The New Student the Ell building, is a 1,000-square-foot space Salon Show kicks off on September 1 and devoted to collections and unique works by also runs through the 14th. Works will be Northeastern students, staff, and faculty, as displayed in Weems Atrium, Project Space well as exhibits by local and national artists and BAG Gallery at SMFA, 230 The Fenway. of note. Upcoming exhibits include C.A. Something Along Those Lines begins Stiglianos 27 Figures and a Warthog, September 13 and runs through November 3 showing through September 25, and works by in the Barbara and Steven Grossman Gallery. Leor Grady, showing August through October According to the SMFA website, this exhibit 18. And while you are on Northeasterns was organized in response to Wall Drawing campus, be sure to check out its public art
By Steven kaPica
installations, most notably Shepard Faireys 2009 piece in the International Village and Professor of Visual Arts Mira Cantors largerthan-life portraits of local law enforcement officers in the Cabot Quad. Boston universitys stone gallery at 855 Commonwealth Avenue is dedicated to serving the public of New England as well as the University community and houses exhibitions that focus on international, national, and regional art developments, chiefly in the twentieth century. Opening September 7 is SIMPATICO, an exhibition of work by nine influential New York- and Boston-based artists. According to the gallerys website, The word simpatico captures the context of this exhibition to express and secure the multiplicity of relationships established, maintained, insinuated, and assumed throughout the show.
atmosphere for beginning students and professionals to work together. The Gallery will host NeoJapanism September 2830, featuring artists and craftsmen from Japan and works in a variety of media. On October 13, Landscape Exhibition will have its opening reception at 7 pm. The exhibit of artwork focused on landscape will continue through November 8. the studios and projects On the other side of the Fens is the Fourth wall project, founded by the Bodega he Fenway has a thriving workingartist population that rivals the South Crew, which professes a goal of creating End. Most notable is the historic more places for punks to loiter, artists to Fenway studios. Operated by the Friends of flourish, and more voices to be heard. The the Fenway Studios, a nonprofit organization idea, the curators insist, was to turn dormant charged with helping to ensure the historic commercial spaces into pop-up gallery spaces preservation of the building at 30 Ipswich reclaiming urban space for public art projects Street, the organization promotes cultural and progressive exhibitions. While the enrichment and education of the public, and gallerys current exhibition at 132 Brookline safeguards affordable studio space for artists. Avenue, Street Diamonds, will close before Fenway Studios will open its doors for its 2012 this issue goes to print, The Fourth Wall Open Studios event on November 3 and 4 from Project will surely have more to exhibit soon. 11 to 5 p.m. Funds raised during the event will Walking through Street Diamonds, and promote the building and restoration efforts. clicking through past exhibits on the Projects Tucked away under the trees lining St. website, whatever is up next will surely be Stephen Street, Kaji aso studio is more than exciting and chock full of pop art brashness. a loving tribute to Japanese artist Kaji Aso; the history it offers an immersive experience, honoring ebating the nature of art is always the visual arts, music, poetry, philosophy, fun (or an exercise in futility) but and Japanese culture. A Fenway fixture for there is no question in my mind that 25 years, the studio provides a wide variety of educational opportunities and a supportive art venues on page 9 >
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> art venues from page 8 > the careful arrangement of prized artifacts to illuminate historical narratives constitutes an artistic endeavor of the highest order. And amidst all the other great art happening throughout the neighborhood we might forget the truly fascinating exhibits curated at the massachusetts historical society. Starting Sept. 4, and running through Nov. 27, the Society will be running The Presidential Election of 1912 in Massachusetts, a fitting exhibit for this tumultuous election season. The exhibit will showcase personal correspondence, photographs, and political memorabilia to show how Woodrow Wilson eked out a victory in one of the most closely contested presidential elections in Massachusetts history. Later in September, In Death Lamented: The Tradition of Anglo-American Mourning Jewelry will open (and run through January). On display will be a wide variety of mourning jewelry spanning three centuries. Steven Kapica lives in Kenmore Square.
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Get Ready for Fens Fest, Sept. 8
nec, nu team to celeBrate partchs music, instruments

ew England Conservatory and Northeastern University will team up to present a major reexamination of the music of Harry Partch and his influence on musical composition, September 1921. Highlights of The Harry Partch Legacy: Microtonal Constructions and Intercultural Dialogues, will include an exhibition of Partchs own unique handcrafted instruments, for which he wrote many of his works, presentations by music scholars, interactive workshops, films, and demonstrations by performers expert in playing the instruments. These and several musical performances will take place at both NEC and NU. Composer, musicologist, author, and Bard College faculty member Kyle Gann will deliver the festival keynote, Partch On the Road: The Kerouac of Music, September 19 at 9:15 am in NECs Jordan Hall. Partch (19011974) is best known as a radically individualistic musical experimentalist, an emblematic American maverick. Seeking to create a music close to human speech, he found himself seduced into carpentry to create an orchestra of unique instruments and a substantial body of instrumental, vocal and dramatic works. His 25-year career cut across composition, music theory, instrument building, and western musical genres. For more information, visit Northeasterns Partch Festival site, www. music.neu.edu/harrypartch/ or the NEC website http://necmusic.edu/harry-partchlegacy NECs Jordan Hall, Brown Hall, Williams Hall and the Keller Room are located at 30 Gainsborough St., at the corner of Huntington Ave. St. Botolph Hall is located at 241 St. Botolph St. between Gainsborough and Massachusetts Ave.
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This personable eggplant won the Best Vegetable prize at last years Fens Fest, the annual celebration of the Victory Gardensthe neighborhoods second most-famous attractionorganized by the Fenway Garden Society. To find out what will win this year, get yourself to the gardens on Saturday, September 8, for the 2012 extravaganza. Besides awards for gardens and produce, youll find potluck food, live music, a raffle, a white elephant table, facepainting for children of all ages, bocce, contests, and more. you might even be inspired to sign up for a garden for the 2013 growing season! 2012 marks the Garden Societys 70th year overseeing the oldest continuously operated World War II Victory Gardens in the uS.
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Words to Live byor at Least Inspire Your Inner Artist: Life is Long, But Time is Short
e do not have to look far to find interesting people. Quite a few live right here in the FenwayI meet them all the time. From different backgrounds, different stages of lifeeveryone has an interesting story, to me at least. It makes this community more interesting and our local culture richer. Lilya Sitkovskaya is such a person. On the street it would be easy to pass her bynothing in particular stands out. Like so many, once you start to talk with Lilya you find out what an interesting and passionate person she is. I have known her for some four years, and even in our first meeting I could tell she had an unusually strong passion for art and music. I meet many types of artistsyoung, old, serious, casualbut from the time I met Lilya I felt her to be a sincere artists. When she came to my class she was starting from absolutely ground-level. She was not afraid of work or failure. She knew what she liked and what she wanted to do, and she set about doing it. By this I mean learning how to paint in watercolor. Lilya is an avid photographer but wanted to learn to express herself with paint as well. I remember after working with Lilya for some months she brought up her interest in participating in the group show, and asked if I would come to her apartment and look at her art pieces. It is a big step to put your work in the public, to be praised and criticized. I went there and was completely surprised to see all the walls covered with various paintings of landscapes, people, flowers, all framed and hung on the walls. We chose a few for the show, and from that point on she would participate in many shows at the Kaji Aso Studio, Morville House, Muddy River Gallery, and the Prudential Center. Then one day Lilya looked at me with narrowed eyes and said I have a project I am interested incan you help me? I would like to make a book of my paintings. Then she smiled and said I have the title alreadyLife is long, time is short. This is her philosophy. Everyone has a life to live and sometimes life seems very long and hard, but when we get older we realize how the time has become short while we still have many things to do. Yes, yes70 years is a long time, but I feel at this stage the time is short and I have to do something. So we started to put together
By gary tucker
the book and it was just recently delivered to Lilyas house. She lives near Kenmore Square with her husband Alex. The have children and grandchildren nearby and a network of friends in the Fenway. Some of these friends, also artists, participated in an exhibition at the Muddy River Gallery called Life Begins at 60. This is not just a catchphrasetheir painting careers started late in their lives, yet today they are painting and exhibiting with high spirit and energy. Life is long, time is short. We dont need to rush, but we need to be serious about living each moment. Lilya put forth 64 of her paintings and more than 20 poems in her book. We can see many images from the Fenway and other locations in Boston and New England. She dedicated this work to her granddaughter, Veronica Moroz, and finished it with this small poem: I have some friends: The lovely sun, warming earth, The cold weather, wind and snow. They fill me full of energy and strength I have been able to create. Gary Tucker lives in the East Fens.
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york City. With cinematic detail, Vacca takes you on a tour of the scene, including the native notables such as roy haynes, Sam rivers, herb Pomeroy, Johnny hodges, harry Carney and Jaki Byard, as well as some not-so-notable players lost by time, and non-Bostonian notables who earned their Boston merit badges while spending time in the city like Toshiko akiyoshi, Vic dickenson and Blanche Calloway (Cabs sister). he also gives brief histories of Berklee (previously called Schillinger house), new england Conservatory (particularly the now defunct Contemporary Music department), the Boston Conservatory and the multitudes of aspiring musicians who studied at those institutions, providing a constant source of players to the scene. Throughout the pages, stars like duke ellington, Count Basie, errol Garner, ella Fitzgerald and countless others make appearances in clubs like the Tic Toc, the hi-hat, the raymor/Playmor, the Checker Caf, the Stable and a host of others. also covered are the interesting characters that ran clubs, like Isidore Ort at the raucous Izzy Orts, as well as other dives and speakeasies in various neighborhoods. Importantly, paired with the owners were the booking agents, promoters, journalists, and the disc jockeys, like Bostons own nat hentoff and George Wein. Vacca takes you to some of the music festivals, and even uncovers some of the citys politics, showing every square inch of Bostons rich history, most of which has, unfortunately, disappeared, like a ghost town. The only remaining evidence of Bostons storied jazz past is Wallys Caf on Mass ave., and the history now documented in the book. Interspersed throughout are great pictures of the musicians, and familiar streets, bringing a visual reality to the story, as well as maps showing the citys different neighborhoods and where the old clubs used to be. despite the rivers of information overflowing from the pages and leaving you feeling like you need to read Stories a few more time just to remember all the details, Vaccas facile style draws you in, maintaining sufficient momentum throughout, to avoid being soporific. unlike Gunther Schullers early Jazz, a text filled with music manuscript graphs and transcriptions analyzed on end (which has its place), Chronicles is a suitable read for anybody regardless of whether they have any musical background. With that said, Chronicles is a must-read for any jazz musician or fan living in Boston. Michael Prentky is a student at New England Conservatory and lives in the East Fens.
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Berklee Puts Ray Charles at the Center of Conference and Concert

fri, aug 31, sat, sep 1 and sun, sep 2:
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Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead won wide acclaim on Broadway in the mid 1960s; today we might call it Hamlet, Remixed as two minor characters recount Shakespeares best-known play from a very different perspective. Boston Conservatory, Zack Box Theater, 8 The Fenway. Fri-Sat at 8pm; Sun at 2pm. Reservations required; call 617-9129142. FREE.
A week before the Beantown Jazz Festival turns Columbus Avenue into a rollicking musical block party (see Sept. 29 listing, below) Berklees American Roots Music Program will present an artistic and academic conference on the work of Ray Charles. Inspired by Ray: The Ray Charles Symposium, September 2123, will examine Charless contributions to American music as an artist who drew on jazz, blues, gospel and country influences. Panels, presentations, and concerts will explore Charless musicianship (his singing, piano playing, and arranging); his business acumen (he was the first musician to negotiate the right to own his master recordings); and his identity as a blind singer. A tribute concert on Saturday the 22nd celebrates his music, with jazz guitarist John Scofield; blind singersongwriter Raul Midn; Grammy-winning composer Victor Vanacore; guitarist/songwriter Doug Wamble; and Tracy Bonham and Margaret Glaspy with the Wayfaring Strangers. Presented in collaboration with the Ray Charles Foundation. Registration ($100) includes access to all panels and the concert. Register at berklee.edu/events/inspired-by-ray/ registration. Tickets to the concert only, inspiRAYtion, are $1535. Available from the Berklee Performance Center box office, at 617-747-2261 or online, via http://bit.ly/NtCd8O Center box office, or at the door, starting 2 hours before the 8pm show.
wed, sep 19: Saxophonist George Garzone
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elegant street food in Tokyo has become a worldwide phenomenon. The awardwinning documentary Sushi: The Global Catch traces the exponential growth of a lucrative industry and its environmental implications. MFA Remis Auditorium; tickets $7-11 depending on screening and membership status. www.mfa.org/search/ programs/Sushi
through sat, sep 8: On the 200th
fri-sun, aug 31-sep 2: Once simple but
at 3pm. Through Sat, Oct. 13. Tickets $2762 from 617-585-5678 or https://tickets. lyricstage.com. 140 Clarendon Street. aficionados better have saved their pennies this summer, because tickets to the J. Geils Band shows at the House of Blues dont come cheap ($75 for standing room, $125 for reserved seats). Its no stretch to find multiple Fenway connections for J. Geils, including Peter Wolfs stint as a WBCN-FM dj in the early 1970s and Seth Justmans undergrad career at BU. Doors at 7pm, concert at 8pm. Tickets: box office at 15 Landsdowne, 888-693-2583, or www.houseofblues.com/ tickets/eventdetail.php?eventid=76056
sat, sep 8: Celebrate the beginning of harvest season at the annual Fens Fest in the Fenway Victory Gardens. Given that the Fenway Garden Society is celebrating its 70th anniversary, the day should be especially festive. Live music, barbecue, flea market, and raffle, among other diversions. 11am-3pm. FREE fri, sep 7 and sat, sept 8: Aging bar-band
8pm, Tsai Auditorium, Comm Ave. More at www.bu.edu/cfa/music/ or 617-3533350. FREE
anniversary of the War of 1812, Mass. Historical Societeys exhibit Mr. Madisons War examines the conflict that divided New England, drawing on the societys vast collections to produce everything from diplomatic correspondence to sailors logs to a cannon from the Battle of New Orleans. 10am to 4pm, Mon-Sat. 1154 Boylston Street, www.masshist.org. FREE
takes to the Beehive stage to celebrate what would have been jazz legend John Coltranes 85th birthday. Hell have backing from Phil Grenadier on trumpet, John Lockwood on bass, and Tim Ray on keys. Dinner served 5pm-2am; show at 8pm. No cover, cash bar, reservations recommended. 541 Tremont St. 617-4230069; www.beehiveboston.com.
thu, sep 27: If youre a fan of rare-book sleuth Peter Fallon and/or his girlfriend, Evangeline, head over to a talk by author William Martin, who will introduce The Lincoln Letter, the fifth book in the series. 6pm, Commonwealth Salon, Central Library, Copley Square. FREE
wed, sep 5-thu, oct 4: Simmons College presents Rewired, a show by Nona Hershey in the Trustman Gallery at 300 The Fenway. Master printer and draftsperson Nona Hershey presents lyrical work that pushes and pulls space and shape. Current work engages with the techno-chatter of our world full of unseen transmissions, while older work plays with the pentimento of surface. Reception Thu, Sep 15, 5-7pm. 10am-4:30pm, M-F www.simmons. edu/trustman FREE
wed, sep 19: T. C. Boyle, author of 14 novels and several story collections, discusses his newest book, San Miguel, in the Rabb Lecture Hall in the Central Library in Copley Square. 6:30pm. FREE
wed-sun, sep 12-16: The MFA presents a
Center store offers free classes every month on the basics of hiking, camping, skiing, biking, and other activities that might induce you to buy REI equipment (but no shopping is required). Tonight, learn how the principles of tai chi can help you walk, hike or run with more efficiency and less pain. 6:308pm. 401 Park Drive. Call 617236-0746 or visit www.rei.com/stores/boston.html for details, to register (required), and for a full list of classes and trips.
thu, sep 6: Lebanese photographer Rania
wed, sep 5: Like all REIs, the Landmark
wondrous love story, Planet of Snail, a journey into the life of a most extraordinary couple. Young-Chan is blind and deaf and communicates with his wife SoonHo through finger braille, a form of communication where words are tapped on each others hands. Five screenings; all dates and times are subject to change; visit www.mfa.org/film for an up-to-date schedule. Tickets $7-$11.
wed, sep 19: Fathom Entertainment, the folks who bring us high-def broadcasts of the Metropolitan Opera, have added films curated by Turner Classic Movies to their lineup. TCM host and film historian Robert Osborne presents an introduction to Alfred Hitchcocks unnerving (and fully restored) 1963 classic The Birds, after which you may decide to forego chicken for a few days. 7pm at the Regal Cinema in the Landmark Center. Tickets $12.50 through www.fathomevents.com/classics/event/ tcmbirds.aspx or the ticket counter. thu-sun, sep 20-23: Emerson Colleges World On Stage series opens with the world premiere of The Civilians Paris Commune, a musical play that centers on a two-month period during the Industrial Revolution when workers took control of Paris in a popular uprising. At The Paramount Center (559 Washington Street in the Theatre District). Tickets, $25$65, on sale at www. artsemerson.org or at 617-824-8400. sat, sep 22: The Mission Hill Health
thu, sep 27-sat, sep 29: Were enjoying something of a Porgy & Bess revival in the wake of the ART production that took Broadway (and the Tonys) by storm earlier this year. The BSO reprises a concert version of the work that it premiered in 2011. With Bramwell Tovey at the podium, Alfred Walker and Laquita Mitchell in the title roles, and the Tanglewood Festival Chorus providing mighty gusts of choral backup. 8pm at Symphony Hall. Buy tickets ($30124) at 617-266-1200 (M-F, 10am6pm; Sat 126pm), at www.bostonpops.org, or at the box office, 301 Mass. Ave. Phone and Web orders incur a $6.25 charge.
Dancing at Lughnasa, an Off-Broadway hit by Brian Friel, remembers the summer he spent at his aunts cottage as a young boy in 1930s. Boston Conservatory, Zack Box thu, sep 6: Opening reception, 68pm, for Theater, 8 The Fenway. Thu-Sat at 8pm; Sun Simpatico, an exhibition of work by nine at 2pm. Reservations are required; influential new York and Boston artists. The call 617- 912-9222. FREE. exhibit continues in the Stone Gallery at BU sat sep 15 and sat sep 29: Take a 90-minute Art Gallery through Oct. 21. 855 Comm. guided tour of the Mass Historical Society Ave. inside the College of Fine Arts. Tuegalleries for an in-depth view of the Fri, 11am5pm and Sat-Sun, 15pm. organizations fascinating holdings. 10www.bu.edu/art/ FREE 11:30am, 1154 Boylston Street, www.
Matar trains her lens on girls on the cusp of womanhood in Girls in Between: Portraits of Identity. Matar poignantly captures the elusive and mysterious moment in a females life when she is both a child and an emerging woman. M-F, 10am5pm; Sat 124pm. Photographic Resource Center at BU, 832 Comm Ave. $3 suggested donation.
thu, sep 13: Mass Art hosts the first solo exhibit devoted to British fashion designer Zandra Rhodesand, more specificially, her feel for fabrics in Zandra Rhodes: A Lifelong Love Affairs with Textiles. Bakalar Gallery, South Building, 621 Hungtington Avenue. Mon-Sat, 126pm except Wed, 128pm. 617-879-7333 or http://bit.ly/i4yqeu. FREE.
fri-sun, sep 28-30: Kaji Aso Studio wants to introduce you to Neo-Japanism. Over 35 works in media such as embroidery, stone carving, sand-blasted glass, quilts, pressed flowers, Sumi painting, Noh masks, woodcarving, ceramics, collage, knitting and decoupage will be on view. Demonstrations will also be presented. Opening reception on Fri, Sep 28, 7-8:30pm. 40 St. Stephen St. Contact Kate Finnegan at administrator@kajiasostudio.com or at 617247-1719 for demonstration schedule and other details. FREE fri, sep 28: Jack White, guitarists for the erstwhile White Stripes and producer for everyone from Alicia Keyes to the Rolling Stones to Loretta Lynn, performs at Agannis Arena at BU. Tickets $39.50-$59.50 through www.ticketmaster.com or the ticket office at 925 CommAve (M-F, 10am5pm). More info at 617-353-4628 or www. agganisarena.com sat, sep 29: Berklee College of Music
thu, sept 13-sun, sep 16: The narrator of
Movement joins with Mission Hill Main Streets, Sociedad Latina, and the Tobin Community Center for the second Healthy Food Festival. 11am-2pm in Sheehy Park, weather permitting, and Tobin Community Center in case of rain. Visit www.mhhm. org/ for more info.
sun, sep 23: The Boston Conservatory
fri, sep 7-thu, sep 27: Copley Place features
an exhibit of MassArt students Wearable Art 2012 fashions. The exhibit includes two live runway showings in the malls center coutr on September 6 and on October 3, during Boston Fashion Week, when the show will add alumni designs. More information on the exhibit and shows at www.massart.edu
fri, sep 7: Bostons professional theater
+ masshist.org. FREE
Orchestra features renowned violinist Joseph Silverstein in a program of music by Rossini, Beethoven, and Bartk. Pre-concert lecture at 1pm. At Harvards Sanders Theater. Tickets $15 through the Harvard box office at 617-496-2222. More info at www.bostonconservatory.edu/perform (Boston Police Department) and David Allen Lambert (New England Historic Genealogical Society) discuss Cops and Robbers: Researching Ancestors on Both Sides of the Thin Blue Line. Part of the Local & Family History Lecture Series. Orientation Room, Central Library in Copley Square. 6pm. FREE
wed, sep 26: Margaret R. Sullivan
presents an all-day outdoor jazz festival on Columbus Ave. and Carter Playground. See Beantown ad on p. x for details. celebrates the woodlands of Bostons largest greenspace and historic urban forest. 1pm 4pm. For information call 617-442-4141 or visit www.franklinparkcoalition.org. FREE
sat, sep 29: The Franklin Park Coalition
an evening of three works created by Anna Sokolow and presented by Sokolow Dance Foundation. Tickets: $22; $18 students/ seniors/BDA members. For advance tickets call 1-800-838-3006 or visit www. brownpapertickets.com/event/264121.
sat, sep 15: Sokolow Now! In Black & White,
companies generally leave Gilbert & Sullivan to their college counterparts, but the Lyric Stage opens its season with the witty and ingratiating Mikado. Wed-Thu at 7:30pm; Fri-Sat at 8pm; Sat-Sun matinees
sat, sep 15: Three local bands rock Cafe 939The Shills, Strange Changes, and Bear Language. All-ages show, general admission, standing room only. Tickets $8 in advance, $10 day of show. Buy online at www. cafe939.com, the Berklee Performance
wed, sep 26: Chinese prodigy Sun Yutong
presents a recital sponsored by the BU College of Fine Arts. This concert is one of six hell present this year after winning Spains Jan International Piano Competition in April at the ripe age of 17.
sun, sep 30: If youre in a marrying mood or enjoy mocking the excesses of weddingindustry marketing, take in the 4th Fenway Park Bridal Festival. The event includes live music, wedding fashions, advice from professionals, and a chance to win a free Fenway Park wedding ceremony. Or win a $20,000 diamond engagement ring in a trivia and skills competition (www. heartsonfire.com/fenway). 10am-2pm; $15 tickets through www.redsox.com/bridal, or 1-877-REDSOX9. Free parking (not that anyone in our readership would need it).

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