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Traffic Advisory Memorial and Storrow Drives - 5/9/08 WHAT: The Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) will close
WHEN: Sunday, May 11, 2008 8:00-11 a.m. WHERE: Between
WHAT: Department of Conservation and Recreation crews will be conducting repairs on the WHEN: Sunday, May 4, 2008 – Saturday, May 17, 2008 9 p.m. – 5 a.m., each night WHERE: CRP Resident Runs the Marathon to Help Kids with Cancer.
On April 21, 2008, Sonia Lewin, 8 Whittier Place, will be running her 1st Boston Marathon. Sonia says: back to topI am running in memory of Justin (Big Dog) Brabant, an 11-year-old friend who died of AML after an amazingly brave and grueling fight, and my Dad, who died of lymphoma when I was eighteen, a freshman in college. There are many, many more out there (colleagues, friends and family) who have been, and still are, incredible inspirations to me as well. I am also honored to run with Adrian Gomez, a 5-year-old high-spirited youngster currently being treated through our MGH Pediatric Oncology group for leukemia, as my \"running buddy.\" Adrian was diagnosed in August 2007 and is doing well, thanks to state-of-the-art treatment and his own wonderful determination and spirit. Together, Adrian and I will continue to fight for a world free of pediatric cancer, and help each other get through any obstacles along the way! I am running to raise money for the Pediatric Oncology Department at Massachusetts General Hospital. While I need to raise $3,000.00 in order to participate in this marathon. I hope to raise well beyond that. Therefore, I am asking for your support. 97% of your donation gets put directly to use, while only 3% goes to overhead. These funds are crucial for providing for research funds and patient care programs not fully supported by MGH or by outside grants, so they depend on independent fund-raising efforts like this one. Our combined support of this program will lead to improved care for kids with cancer. To help in this cause you can make a check out to Massachusetts General Hospital and mail it to me: Sonia Lewin 8 Whittier Place #2 H Boston MA 02114 I will get your check to the Marathon Team Fund for the Pediatric Oncology Department with a proper cover sheet so your donation will be credited to my fund-raising effort. MGH is a nonprofit 501C(3) organization so gifts are tax deductible to the extent allowed by law. On behalf of the Brabant and Gomez families, me and my own family, and all the patients, families and staff in Pediatric Cancer Care at MGH, we greatly appreciate your support in joining the fight against childhood cancer! Many thanks! Sonia To learn more and help in this cause you can visit www.firstgving.com/sonialewin1 West End & Charles River Park Feature New Luxury Apartments – Gone in a Hurry! It didn't take long for the ground up new construction luxury condos to be rented in Boston's West End/Charles River Park. In the three months since VESTA's opening, all but 10 of the 112 apartments remain available in VESTA the first phase of the new rental West End/Charles River Park rental buildings. You can see floor plans and pricing for VESTA rental apartments in the West End/Charles River Park at www.CRPBoston.com Click RENTALS on the home page. CRPBoston.com is offering Cash Back to renters arranging their appointments and leases through CRPBoston.com. Check out the program at www.CRPBoston.com – click RENTALS then CASH BACK. This Cash Back offer is good Longfellow Place, Emerson Place, VESTA and the newest building, The VILLAS, all of which are located in Boston's West End/Charles River Park. There are no fees associated with renting through CRPBoston.com in any of these West End/Charles River Park properties. The newest rental buildings in the West End/Charles River Park are called The Villa's The Villa's are three 3 story red brick townhouses that replicate the antiquity of Beacon Hill but provide all the amenities of luxury apartment rental living in a landscaped urban environment. CRPBostno.com is pleased to offer our Cash Back Program to renters of Villa units who arrange to see them and sign leases through CRPBoston.com To visit VESTA, Villa's, Longfellow Place, Emerson Place, Whittier Place, Hawthorne Place rentals in Boston's West End/Charles River Park contact Richard@CRPBoston.com What Makes Charles River Park Condos Boston’s Best Condo Values? Reason 1
Reason 4 So you think you’re ready to start your search for a new home? Consider these tips before you head out Often buyers begin their search by visiting open houses and that is a very good way to begin the process. But, don't waste time visiting properties that are priced out of your budget. Not only will you spend time looking at a home you can't afford but you'll start feeling there's nothing you like in your price range. Instead, start by looking at properties priced BELOW what you can afford and work your way up the price ladder. You be surprised to find just what you're looking for at a price you can afford. On August 2 a family moved into the new Christopher\'s Haven apartment at CRP...
We are excited to have met such a wonderful family. The apartment is an important first step, but we must keep our eyes on the goal of building a hospitality home to house 8 and 10 families at any given time. Even now, there are more children being treated at the MGH Proton Therapy Center who would benefit from affordable housing close to the hospital. We are in discussions with developers about properties near the hospital and are hopeful about a couple of potential sites. The bottom line -- we need to raise approximately $1.5 million to qualify for financing. And, of course the more cash we raise, the more our money goes directly to serving kids than to debt service! Christopher's Haven: A refuge for children with cancer - and thier families It's the stuff of science fiction – a radiation therapy machine that can zap the cancer cells and save the good tissue – but it's real. And one of the three such machines currently in use in the United States performs its magic the Massachusetts General Hospital Francis H. Burr Proton Therapy Center, at the venerable medical facility that shares its riverside neighborhood with Charles River Park. But when children are the patients at MassGeneral Hospital for Children there are complications beyond the medical issues. For while the medical staff works tirelessly to repair the body, the child's family is also part of the picture. Often one or both parents must come from afar – sometimes for several months -- to be with their child and often there are siblings as well. Thus was born the plan for Christopher's Haven, a temporary home where children with cancer and their families can stay for the duration of the treatment. It is the dream of Dan Olsen, a local singer/songwriter who himself has endured three bouts of cancer. After his most recent ordeal, in July 2001, Dan decided he wanted to do something to help alleviate the emotional and financial burden families experience when they are dealing with childhood cancer treatment. He knew about such housing facilities, including the Ronald McDonald House and the Cam Neely House, and he also knew that these places are usually fully occupied. So Dan decided that creating Christopher's Haven would be his way of continuing the healing process for himself and, even more importantly, for children afflicted with cancer. Dan and several friends created a non-profit organization dedicated to building Christopher's Haven, and currently they are smack in the middle of the fund raising process. They have growing support among the Greater Boston business community with Jordan's Furniture pledging to provide furniture, and other businesses offering pro-bono services. They also have organized a series of fundraising events and they actively solicit donations from the public. According to Dan, The house will have eight to ten efficiency apartments, where families can stay during treatment, plus a common area where families can meet and share experiences with each other. Accommodations will be made available on a first come, first served basis to families at no or very low cost. The group is currently looking for a location in the Boston area, with easy access to MGH. It will be a pleasant place to stay, a place to sleep, eat, do laundry, watch television, and relax. In a brochure describing Christopher's Haven, Peter L. Slavin, MD, President of Massachusetts General Hospital and Howard Weinstein, MD, Chief of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology at MassGeneral Hospital for Children wrote, "Providing temporary housing and life's basic necessities will remove the burden for many families who must travel great distances and pay significant sums of money to stay at nearby hotels during their child's treatment. It also will allow families to get away from the medical environment, be together, and get support from other families who are experiencing similar situations." Dan also noted that the name Christopher's Haven does not refer to a specific child, but comes from a song he wrote about a child who has cancer – and is based on the many real children Dan me while undergoing his own treatment. Fundraising sidebar The Mission Bar and Grill, 724 Huntington Ave., Boston, recently hosted a capital fundraising event for Christopher's Haven to kick off the "brick by brick" campaign, where donors are invited to purchase a brick for a $25 contribution. This will be an on-going campaign. To secure a brick, call 508- 358-7353 or go to the Website at www.christophershaven.org There will be a reception and silent auction at the historic Algonquin Club at 217 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston. For more information or for tickets, please call the Christopher's Haven office at 508-358-7353. Donations may be sent at any time to … Christopher's Haven Fund, Inc. c/o Middlesex Savings Bank 150 Commonwealth Road Wayland, MA 01778 The group's Web site is www.christophershaven.org. back to topWest End and Charles River Park Abound In History You've walked by it hundreds of times. And you even knew that it was something historic, but you didn't know why. It's the first Harrison Gray Otis House, located at 141 Cambridge Street, in Boston's West End. It was designed in the Federal style by Charles Bulfinch, of State House fame, for the Otis family. Religion and history walk and-in-hand on Beacon Hill Charles River Park is situated in the middle of a fascinating neighborhood. In years gone by it, witnessed the ebb and flow of immigrant life that so dominated the first part of the 20th Century. One feature of life in those days was a family's attachment to a religious organization that had ties to the Old World – where ever that world had been. A number of immigrants who settled in Boston's then-West End came from Vilna, in what is now Lithuania. Those folks founded The Vilna Shul in 1919, at 18 Phillips Street, on the north slope of Beacon Hill. While at one time over 50 synagogues once flourished in Boston, the Vilna Shul is the last remaining one. And even its congregation succumbed to changing demographics, ending its services in 1985. But that wasn't the end of the story. In 1995, the Boston Center for Jewish Heritage (BCJH) acquired the Shul to restore it as Boston's historic Jewish museum. And then, in 2001, two young adults living the Back Bay were looking for a place to establish a Jewish community in the neighborhood. By chance, they discovered the Vilna Shul – and they knew they had found the perfect place in which to create a Havurah, a Hebrew word that means gathering or community of friends. Known as Havurah on the Hill, the group comprises young Jewish Bostonians ages 18-39 who gather at the historic Shul for communal Shabbat meals, monthly Friday night services, and holiday learning services. The atmosphere is warm and informal, and it suits the on-the-go lifestyles of young, urban men and women. It gives young adult Jews a place to worship that is not focused primarily on suburban family life, and it offers them the chance to connect with others with similar interests. There is more information about the Havurah on the Hill at www.vilnashul.com And you thought a bar was just a place to drink It
has been said that God is in the details, but for one local group
God could be in a pub right around the corner from Charles River
Park. "Theology on Tap," is part of a movement that
seems to be catching among Christian groups around the country. The
Back Bay version was founded a few of years ago by Father Patrick
Gray of the Church of the Advent on Brimmer Street. It uses the
informal atmosphere of a local bar as a venue for discussions about
God and religion. Modeled on a successful Chicago program, Theology
on Tap offers people a chance to gather and talk about theology --
but not in a church and not on Sunday. It's also not meant to
replace weekly church services. The benefit of meeting in a bar is that it
provides a familiar and comfortable spot for young to explore what
role faith and God will play in their lives. It also avoids the
problem that many young folks encounter in formal religious settings
that seem to focus mostly on families and older citizens. Theology on Tap runs a couple of series a year,
and each series runs four weeks in a row. Each week there is a
topic, a guest speaker and a short question and answer session. The
sessions usually draw about 60 attendees. One recent series focused
on Theology and Society, with sessions focused on theology and the
city, theology and fashion, and theology and postmodernism. The discussions are fun, with pop culture topics
such as "the gospel according to the Simpsons." There is more information about Theology on Tap
at http://www.friendsattheadvent.org/, with links to
Theology on Tap (TOT). Profile - CRP’s Carlos Caicedo is Boston-inspired Digital
artist, photographer, and long-time Charles River Park resident,
Carlos Caicedo remembers clearly what first caught his attention
about the neighborhood. "Those signs," he said. "If you lived here,
you'd be home by now." That was 22 years ago and Carlos has been
home ever since. Caicedo explains that his art is often inspired
by his surroundings and then augmented using a computer. "[Living
here] allows me to take many photographs nearby. I can walk to the
Esplanade and the Charles River, the Public Garden or the ocean.
Several of Boston's greatest assets." Carlos adds that he enjoys the
convenience of nearby shops, the "T," and the airport. His artistic themes range from pre-Colombian
artifacts and figures to nature photography and 3-D renderings.
Carlos has had several works shown at the Concord Art Association in
Concord, MA, Copley Society at 158 Newbury Street, which will
include his work in the show "Small Works II" running from July 22
through August 21. The schedule of exhibits and a portfolio of his art and photography can be seen at: http://www.glasscanvas.com/ back to topMassachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary The folks at Charles River Park have all the advantages of city living, located as they are in the thick of an exciting Boston neighborhood. They also have the advantage of being adjacent to one of the great medical complexes of the world. Not many people can say that one of their neighborhood hospitals is the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary (MEEI). Infirmary? The name conjures up images of camp nurses and college clinics. But the MEEI is a venerable, first-class, independent specialty hospital that provides outstanding patient care for disorders from the neck up. For over 180 years, it has served Bostonians, as well as patients and clinicians from around the world. While some imagine that the MEEI is simply a trauma unit for eye and ear injuries, the fact is that the hospital deals with everything from facial cosmetic surgery to laser vision correction. In addition to treating people who suffer from serious eye and ear problems, the MEEI staff provides thousands of routine eye and ear exams each year. Founded in 1824 by Drs. Edward Reynolds and John Jeffries as a one-room clinic to treat Boston's needy, the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary has earned an international reputation for its successful treatment of the most difficult diseases and conditions of the eye, ear, nose, throat, head, and neck, and for its outstanding contributions to medical research and education. While its name indicates a focus on eyes and ears, other departments at the MEEI deal with voice disorders, balance problems, facial nerves disorders, hyperbaric medicine, laryngology, and sleep disorders. In fact, U.S. News & World Report magazine has ranked MEEI in the top five in one or both of its specialties—ophthalmology and otolaryngology—each year since the magazine began publishing its annual survey of hospitals in 1990. In 2004, the Infirmary was ranked third in the category of Ear, Nose and Throat and fourth in Eyes. One of the most visited centers, is the MEEI Facial and Cosmetic Surgery Center, offeringa wide range of services including full and mini face lifts, Botox cosmetics, collagen injections, earlobe repair, eyelid surgery, forehead and brow lifts, nasal surgery, scar revision, and micro-dermabrasion. The Center prides itself on its 80 years plastic surgery, with more than 15,000 surgical procedures performed on men, women, and young adults annually. Another popular location at MEEI is the Laser Vision Correction Center. Rapid advancements in technology in the past few years have dramatically increased the options for refractive vision correction, and MEEI physicians and researchers have been in the forefront of many exciting developments. Laser Vision Correction Center staff members help patients choose the right options for problems of nearsightedness (myopia), farsightedness (hyperopia), astigmatisms, or presbyopia. Using the most advanced techniques and technology available, they perform over 1200 vision correction procedures annually, including LASIK, LASEK, and a full range of corneal treatments. The Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary is an internationally respected destination for people who suffer from complicated and serious disorders.But it is also a great resource for people who live or work in Charles River Park and the surrounding neighborhood. For information about specific services offered at the MEEI, call 671-523-7900. Emails and get our newsletter for more details DOs and DONTs: How to get the most for your home IThe first step is understanding that over 85% of all real estate sales occur between two brokers—the one who lists your property for sale and the one who brings the buyer. Therefore, it is critical to involve the entire broker community in the sale of your property if you want to get the most for it. Here's some do's and don'ts. DO interview three brokers and have them compete for your business. Ask them each to give you a written Marketing Plan, have them sign it—and then hold them to it. DO be certain that the broker you select is committed to accommodating other brokers who want to show the property; not returning broker phone calls quickly is unprofessional and unacceptable. DOmake sure that your broker agrees to give you the names of the brokers to whom the property was shown. Doing so on a weekly basis will confirm that your broker is—or is not—involving the broker community. DO NOT allow your broker to delay posting your listing in LINK and MLS—not for even one minute! Your listing should be seen by all brokers and their buyers immediately upon being listed for sale. Not doing so may give your broker the chance to keep all the commission, but it limits the number of brokers and buyers who know about your listing, which could have a serious impact on the price you get. DO NOT give your listing to any broker who is not going to list it in MLS. Some brokers who concentrate their business in small areas will tell you that listing in MLS is unnecessary. They may be right that the property can be sold without an MLS listing, but how will you know if you get the best price unless everyone on MLS knows it is for sale? If your broker is not a member of MLS, find one who is! DO NOT focus on the commission.You get what you pay for. Pay a little, get a little—in both performance and in price. When the sale is complete, a good broker will have made you happy to pay the commission that he or she has earned. Emails and get our newsletter for more details back to top |
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