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Bulletin October 2013
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BACK BAY SALON next meets on Monday,
October 28th, at 7:00 P.M. at Linda Morgan's. Our topic is Secrecy. The Salon is open to all
NABB members and their guests. For more information, contact Linda at [email protected] or 617.437.0542. MEN’S DISCUSSION GROUP This diverse
group of working, semi-working and retired men meets for lunch, new friendships and learning meets on the 3rd Tuesday of the month at noon. For information, please contact Jonathan Bagg, at [email protected]. NABB BUSINESS LEADERS — Are you a
Business Owner? Join us for networking and roundtable style discussions exploring the latest business trends, challenges and opportunities. To attend this meeting, contact
Sheri Olans at [email protected]
YOUNG FRIENDS AND NEIGHBORS
Keep informed of future events—Go to http://www.facebook.com/#!/groups/170000949110/
Friends & Neighbors Events
MOMS’ AND DADS’ PLAYGROUP — This group is starting up again and will begin meeting at Hale House each week on Wednesdays from 11am-noon. All ages are welcome. Please email
[email protected] for more information. MYSTERY BOOK CLUB — The next meeting of
the Mystery Book Group will be October 7th at
6:30pm to discuss You're Next by Gregg Hurwitz.
LET’S WINE & DINE —The Annual Cocktail Party will be held on October 5. LIFECLASS This group is for those who are
awakening to their own purpose or life journey, whether just beginning or further along. For Fall 2013, we will be reading and discussing the book Untethered Soul, by Michael Singer. We will read the book in sections, discussing one section per month. If you would like more information, please contact Jennifer at [email protected].
Save the Date! MFA Tour of John Singer Sargent Watercolors
The Special Events Committee is pleased to offer NABB members a tour of the John Singer Sargent
Watercolor exhibit coming to the Museum of Fine Arts in October. This exhibit is sure to be the talk
of the town this fall! A guided one-hour tour will take place at 11AM on Wednesday, October 23rd.
Admission to the MFA is $18/senior, $20/adult and the tour price s $10/person. Afterwards the group
may choose to lunch and visit more of the museum. To sign up for this event, please email Sally
Harr at [email protected] by October 16th
Architecture Committee Report for September 2013
NABB’s Architecture Committee heard several important applications this month.
We reviewed preliminary plans for the renovations to the Boston Public Library’s John-
son wing. Plans for the second floor renovation are proceeding apace, and we hope to be able to
schedule a larger NABB meeting to review the plans for the first floor sometime this winter.
The headmaster of the Commonwealth School came for a preliminary discussion of a
possible rear yard addition to replace the existing gym building. As the school already exceed the
allowed FAR (floor area ratio), we urged him to seek other options.
A renovation is being undertaken at 447 Beacon St., including a penthouse that will re-
place the existing outsized dormer. As the proposal is within zoning, and would be only slightly
higher than its neighbors, we did not oppose it, but asked that additional greenspace be added in
the rear and that a rear balcony which extended to the rear chimney line be replaced with a
smaller balcony. The Back Bay Architectural Commission (BBAC) approved the project with
these caveats, and also required that the front façade of the addition be faced in copper rather
than painted wood.
At its hearing on September 11, the BBAC approved renovations to the Nike building at
200 Newbury Street as well as a large temporary banner announcing the opening of the Boston
Architectural Center’s Green Alley project on October 18. It also revisited and approved the
renovations at 9 Commonwealth Avenue.
District 2 City Councilor Election — Forum on October 3
The Neighborhood Association of the Back Bay (NABB) is sponsoring a Forum Discussion on
Thursday October 3, 2013 from 6:30-8:00 p.m. in the Commonwealth Salon at the Boston Public
Library. The Forum will feature the two candidates in the District 2 City Councilor Election on
November 5th. David Jacobs, the charismatic and knowledgeable Editor/Publisher of the Boston
Courant will moderate the discussion. This event is an early chance to see and hear the candi-
dates debate in an intimate setting.
Walking Tour of the Back Bay given by William Young: October 15, 2013 The NABB Special Events Committee is please to offer a walking tour, “Back Bay 1860”, on
Tuesday, October 15th from 5:30-7:00. The tour will be led by William Young who is the Assistant
Director for Historic Districts for the City of Boston and has served as the staff to the Back Bay
Architectural Commission since 1991. In Mr. Young’s words, “as the title implies, I’ll concentrate
only on buildings from the 1860 decade, identifying common stylistic trends, popular materials, prominent
architects, and notable buildings.” This is the first in a series of tours, each focused on consecutive
phases of the neighborhood’s development and architecture. The tour will meet at the
Alexander Hamilton statue at the head of the Commonwealth Avenue Mall, just west of the
Public Garden. The tour is free and limited to the first 30 people. Reservations are required
and the deadline to reserve is Wednesday, October 9, 2013. To register, please visit the NABB
website, www.nabbonline.com
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The NABB Communications Committee will
meet on October 15 at 6:30pm in the NABB Office. The NABB City Services Committee meets
next on October 21 at 6:00pm in the NABB Office The DTC Committee meets on October 22 at
The Learning Project at 107 Marlborough St. at 6:30pm The Membership Committee meets on
October 22 at 5:30pm in the NABB Office The Back Bay Police Panel meets on the last
Wednesday of every month. The next meeting is on October 30.
Important Meeting Dates The Special Events Committee will meet on
Wednesday, October 2nd at 5:30 in the NABB Office. The NABB Architecture Committee meets on the first Wednesday of each month at 6:30pm at the New England College of Optometry, 424 Beacon Street. Next meeting: October 2nd. For
more information please contact Sue Prindle or Jerome CooperKing through the NABB Office. The NABB Licensing and Building Use Com-mittee meets on the first Monday of each
month., The next meeting is on October 7 at 7:00pm at the Lenox Hotel. For more informa-tion please contact James Hill, at [email protected] or 617-894-3499
Celebrate Halloween at the
Clarendon Street Playground! Date: Thursday, October 31 — 4:00-6:00 p.m. Place: Clarendon Street Playground The Friends of the Clarendon Street Play-ground and the Neighborhood Association of the Back Bay invite you to celebrate Halloween in the Back Bay! Join us at the playground party for magic and juggling show (performance begins at 4:45 p.m.), hayride, and a spooky good time! Be sure to wear your
favorite costume! Details to follow.
SAVE the DATE!
Neighborhood Forum on Bikes:
� Network Plan
� Public Safety
� Education
November 12 — French Cultural Center
6:30 p.m. Space will be limited.
To reserve your spot, call or e-mail the
NABB office: 617-247-3961 or
New NABB Members
Bill and Michelle Atchinson
Kate Cavanaugh
Jack and Clair Chalfin
Cornelie Dikland
Gibson Sotheby's Intl. Realty
Caroline Ledewitz
Sarah J. Rodman
Carlin Treco
