Beacon Hill Civic Association

Annual Report2016-2017

Board of Directors 2016-2017Mark Kiefer, Chairman

Suzanne Besser, PresidentBen Starr, Clerk

Michelle Vilms, Treasurer

Directors John AchatzLeslie Adam Meghan Awe

Ania Camargo Tom Clemens Diana Coldren

John CoreyChris Donnelly

James EwingRussell Gaudreau

Keeta GilmoreRichard IlgenRajan Nanda

Paula O'KeeffeMaura Smith

Charlotte Thibodeau Rachel Thurlow

Eve Waterfall Robert Whitney

Steve YoungColin Zick

Executive DirectorPatricia Tully

Administrative AssistantKatie Reinhardt

This publication includes a summary of workaccomplished by the Beacon Hill Civic Association during 2016-2017.

Audited financial statements represent the fiscal year July 1, 2015 – June 30, 2016and are available online at www.bhcivic.org

Photos courtesy of the Beacon Hill Civic AssociationCover photo by Katie Reinhardt

Beacon Hill Civic Association 74 Joy StreetBoston, Massachusetts 02114

Tel: 617-227-1922info@bhcivic.org www.bhcivic.org

A REPORT FROMTHE LEADERSHIP

Suzanne BesserPresident

Mark KieferChairman of the Board

As we celebrate our 95th year, we want to thank you for your generous support and partnership in our mission of community building, civic engagement, and historic preservation. Working together, we’ve helped make Beacon Hill an even better place to call home.

Over the past year we’ve launched new initiatives to greatly increase opportunities for connection among both new and longtime residents, enhanced our communications to provide more detailed and timely information about neighborhood meetings, activities, and events, and advocated on your behalf to preserve and protect our treasured community for the next generation amidst a rapidly shifting regulatory environment.

We’ve also helped the community navigate the current development boom, working on behalf of residents to capture its many benefits while mitigating negative impacts on the neighborhood. Most notably we spearheaded community efforts to shape the massive residential conversion of Suffolk University’s Archer and Donahue Buildings – our largest construction

project in a generation – by facilitating public input and successfully negotiating measures that will lessen impacts on immediate neighbors, provide for a more historically sensitive design, and create more affordable housing for the neighborhood.

We’ve also led community efforts to beautify, clean, and maintain Charles Street, negotiated Good Neighbor Agreements with several new businesses, and assembled a group of dedicated residents to compassionately address the challenge of chronic homelessness on and around Cambridge Street.

In the year ahead we’ll be adding new membership benefits and enhanced programs that are both educational and engaging, providing even more ways to meet and get to know your neighbors, and forging new and stronger partnerships with other local organizations to advance our shared goals.

We look forward to serving you in the coming year, and thank you for your continued partnership in this important endeavor.

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Founders CircleThe Founders Circle comprises the BHCA’s highest level of membership giving. In appreciation of the generous support of its nearly 100 members, a reception was held last May at Grogan & Company on Charles Street. The BHCA also congratulates Gene and Meredith Clapp, who have provided their leadership to the Circle and hosted its reception for nearly ten years.

Mr. David Abrams and Ms. Annekathryn GoodmanMr. John Achatz and Ms. Mary FarrellMr. and Mrs. William F. AchtmeyerMr. and Mrs. Alastair AdamMr. Charles Adams and Ms. Eleanor LivingstonMs. Tracy AtkinsonMrs. Hope Lincoln BakerRichard BatchelderDr. and Mrs. Ernst BerndtMr. and Mrs. John BesserMr. and Mrs. Stuart W. BrownDr. and Mrs. Carlos CamargoMrs. Elizabeth M. CampanellaMr. and Mrs. Scott CarsonMr. and Mrs. Richard CharltonMr. and Mrs. Eugene ClappMrs. I.W. ColburnMr. and Mrs. Oliver ColburnMr. and Mrs. Matthew ColdrenMr. and Mrs. Lawrence CoolidgeMs. Pat Cox and Mr. Graham ColditzDr. and Mrs. Tristram DamminMrs. Carol DeaneMr. and Mrs. George DomolkyMr. Theodore DrescherMr. and Mrs. Charles DumbaughMr. Michael FerzocoMr. James Fitzgerald and Ms. Linda ShannonMr. and Mrs. Russell Gaudreau, Jr.Mr. and Mrs. Peter GeorgantasDrs. Michael and Keeta S. GilmoreMr. and Mrs. Joseph A. GovernMr. and Mrs. Bruns GraysonMr. and Mrs. Jim HeartyMs. Jutta HicksMr. and Mrs. Bengt HolmstromMr. & Mrs. Amos Hostetter, Jr.Mr. James Houghton and Ms. Connie CoburnMr. and Mrs. Richard W. IlgenPam & Michael JacksonMs. Elizabeth L. JohnsonMr. and Mrs. Edward C. Johnson, 3rdMr. and Mrs. Paul JulianMr. Peter Kelsey and Ms. Brenna CaseyMr. and Mrs. Geoffrey KenyonMr. Mark Kiefer

Dr. Ken Kupke and Ms. Martha McAllisterMrs. Josiah K Lilly, IIIMr. William Loomis and Ms. Leslie BeckerMs. Merloyd Ludington and Mr. John M. MyersMr. and Mrs. Spencer MacalasterMr. and Mrs. Bradford MaltMr. and Mrs. Paul MashikianMr. and Mrs. M. Holt MasseyMr. James McNeely and Ms. Barbara MooreMs. Susan McWhinney-Morse and Mr. David MorseMr. Frank Mead and Ms. Penny BragonierMs. Ann Merrifield and Mr. Wayne DavisMr. Daniel A. MullinMr. and Mrs. Rajan NandaMr. and Mrs. William O’KeeffeMr. and Mrs. Ian O’KeeffeMr. and Mrs. Robert OwensMr. Christopher Owens and Ms. Jeannette HerrmannMr. and Mrs. Mark PasculanoMrs. Elisabeth PetersonMr. and Mrs. Joel PierceMr. and Mrs. John ReedMr. and Mrs. Mark RickabaughMr. and Mrs. David RootMr. Miguel Rosales and Mr. John D. CoreyMr. James Rosenfeld and Ms. Sharon NolanMs. Amy RussoMr. and Mrs. Tyler SaeliMr. Dana Schmaltz and Ms. Kate EnrothMr. and Mrs. David ScudderMs. Maura SmithMrs. Tad StahlMr. and Mrs. Benjamin StarrMs. Sandy Steele and Dr. Paul GreenfieldMs. Susan Stickells and Mr. Albert Holman, IIIMr. Derek Taff and Ms. Liz HutchinsonMr. John TamvakologosMr. and Mrs. Daniel TaylorMr. and Mrs. Peter ThomsonMr. Gregory Van Boven and Mr. David BeckMs. Anne Van NostrandMr. and Mrs. Alfred Van RanstMrs. Eugenie WalshMs. Claire Walton and Ms. Eve WaterfallMr. Jared Wollaston and Mr. John CunneyMr. and Mrs. Stephen Young

Founders Circle members as of April 25, 2017

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Neighborhood Preservation Committees

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BEACON HILL ARCHITECTURE COMMITTEE

The Architecture Committee’s mission is to help maintain the architectural integrity of our National Historical Landmark district by reviewing properties that have submitted applications to the Beacon Hill Architectural Commission (BHAC). The BHAC holds monthly hearings on applications for Certificates of Appropriateness and reviews architectural violations. Ahead of each BHAC meeting, the committee reviews the applications and provides neighborhood input to the Commission.

Because the BHAC has recently made the agendas, submitted plans and accompanying documentation for its monthly hearings available online (https://www.boston.gov/historic-district/historic-beacon-hill-district.), the committee’s monthly reviews and meetings have become more interactive. Members are able to visit each property in advance.

During its meetings the committee then reviews the online submitted applications and materials, discusses the issues presented, prepares comments and submits them to the BHCA. One or two committee members attend each hearing, which are held on the Monday prior to the BHAC scheduled monthly hearing date on the third Thursday of the month.

This year the committee has been actively involved in reviewing the conversions of several buildings from institutional to residential use including the former UUA buildings on Beacon Street and The Little Brown building

Charlotte Thibodeau

Frank McGuire

PARKS & PUBLIC SPACES COMMITTEE

The Parks & Public Spaces Committee is charged with monitoring the condition of our neighborhood greenspaces, primarily the Common, the Public Garden and the Esplanade. We also provide support to the friends groups at the Myrtle Street Playground and the Phillips Street Park. This includes attention to maintenance and environmental concerns. Prominent in this year’s activities are the discussions with the City regarding the proposed Winthrop Square development, and the impact of its shadow on the Common and the Public Garden. Other initiatives include attempts to reduce the impact of large events (e.g., Hempfest, athletic events) on the parks, which includes monitoring noise and harm to turf and trees, and encouraging organizers to repair the harm they cause. We are also working with the Friends of the Public Garden and the City to locate a sustainable space for dogs to run off-leash on the Common.

– Colin Zick, Chair

Colin Zick

on Mt. Vernon Street. The largest of these projects is the proposed conversion of the Archer and Donahue buildings, previously owned by Suffolk University, to a multi-unit, high-end condominium building with basement parking. Still under review, the committee’s effort in preserving, promoting and protecting the buildings’ architectural aspects gained the support of the Boston Preservation Alliance and Docomomo, a national organization dedicated to the preservation of modern architecture, landscape and design, because it is the only building built in mid-century modern style in our historic district.

– Charlotte B. Thibodeau and Frank McGuire, Co Chairs

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PLANNING & OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE

The Planning & Oversight (P&O) Committee focuses on long-range planning issues that face our Beacon Hill historic neighborhood. One issue that received a lot of attention from the P&O Committee this past year was the proposed residential redevelopment of the adjacent former Suffolk University academic buildings, the Archer Building and the Donahue Building, both located between Temple Street and Ridgeway Lane, from Derne Street to the so-called Donahue Alley. At over 175,000 square feet in potential new residential luxury condominium space, the Temple Street Project may be the largest development ever to take place within the Beacon Hill Historic District.

The P&O Committee created a Temple Street Project Subcommittee, co-chaired by Ania Camargo and Rob Whitney, to work with neighborhood residents and solicit their input concerning the project. Ania and Rob also had leading roles on the City’s Impact Advisory Group, offering detailed comments to the Boston Planning & Development Agency Zoning Board of Appeal. The Subcommittee continues to provide comments concerning the Temple Street Project during the Beacon Hill Architectural Commission review process.

The P&O Committee is also involved in monitoring other developments and projects on and around Beacon Hill, including the recent sale and proposed redevelopment of the John Jeffries House and Charles Street Garage; proposed changes in use of Suffolk University buildings; and long-term sidewalk and tree pit rehabilitation throughout Beacon Hill.

– Robert Whitney and John Achatz, Co-Chairs

Robert Whitney

ZONING & LICENSING COMMITTEE

The Zoning and Licensing Committee’s mission is to assist property owners who are making changes to their properties that require variances from the City’s Zoning Code. By hosting property representatives to describe their projects and rationales for requesting variances, the committee provides community input and insight. Each of the committee’s votes is presented to the BHCA board for vote;

the board’s vote is incorporated into a letter to the Zoning Board of Appeal. The committee also reviews requests by local restaurants and merchants for liquor licenses in a similar manner.

This year, the majority of proposals were for floor area ratio (FAR) and height variance requests, with several liquor license and ownership transfer issues at establishments on Cambridge Street. In particular, several requests for increased FAR involving head houses and roof decks were presented. A proposal for 37 Beacon Street was considered involving a proposed roof deck. The vote on this proposal was a

tie due to special circumstances, and therefore the committee voted not to oppose, contingent upon the enactment of a Good Neighbor Agreement (GNA).

A change in use for 87 West Cedar was opposed, since that area is already adversely affected by non-residential uses. Other issues of note were the support of a conditional use transfer at 14-16 Derne Street based on an agreed upon GNA, and 12 Byron Street, in which the proponent asked for a variance in FAR and rear yard setback to build a roof deck and third floor addition. The committee voted to oppose the addition of any structure within the rear yard setback or above the current 2-story structure, but agreed not to oppose addition of a roof deck outside the rear setback and/or FAR increases due to modifications to the existing building atrium. However, abutter opposition to this proposal was significant and the application for zoning relief was eventually withdrawn by the applicant.

Also of note was the transfer of a license to the new owner of Simmons Liquors, who signed a GNA that enlists his support in contributing to the improvement of the Cambridge Street area.

– Tom Clemens and Chris Donnelly, Co-Chairs

Tom Clemens

Neighborhood Preservation Committees Cont’d

Chris Donnelly

John Achatz

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Neighborhood Services Committees

STREETS & SIDEWALKS COMMITTEE

The Streets & Sidewalks Committee had a busy and productive year. Major accomplishments include:

1. Developed a flyer for realtors to educate new arrivals on trash and recycling disposal rules.

2. Met to discuss and share the new flyer with local realtors, whose reaction was positive in terms of its usefulness.

3. Initiated a discussion with City on regular street sweeping on Cambridge Street.

4. Maintained an active, good working relationship with the Inspectional Services Department.

The Committee also conducted a second survey to assess residents’ feelings about the cleanliness of the neighborhood since the city changed their collection schedule from three trash pickups and one recycling pickup per week to two combined trash and recycling pick-ups per week. Preliminary findings indicate that the 49% of the 63 residents who have responded to date believe the change has led to a cleaner neighborhood and 57% said they are recycling more.

– Rajan Nanda, Chair

Rajan Nanda

TRAFFIC & PARKING COMMITTEE

Over the course of the past year the Traffic & Parking Committee has traveled down some traditional paths while also clearing new routes moving forward.

As always, the challenge of contractor parking was on the agenda as we continue to work with the city on fine tuning and enforcing the codes. To that end, we rose in support of Counclior Zakim’s initiative to raise fees on these temporary permits. Similarly, we supported our State Representative’s lead in changing state law to allow the city of Boston to reduce speed limits down from 30 on neighborhood streets. We appreciate our government representatives’ efforts on these issues.

This spring we submitted an application to have Beacon Hill included in the next phase of the city’s Neighborhood Slow Streets program. As a result of shifts in technology (with apps such as Waze) and changing modes of transportation (bikes, ride-share), our neighborhood is experiencing impacts distinct from those of even relatively recent decades. We will continue to work closely with BTD and the leadership at City Hall to ensure that these potentially seismic changes are appropriately managed to keep in character with our neighborhood while maintaining our focus on safety and sustainability.

– Ben Starr, Chair

Ben Starr

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SAFETY COMMITTEE

The Safety Committee is the liaison between Beacon Hill and the Boston Police, Area A1. As such, we attend the monthly Advisory Committee at the Police Station. Here, Captain Fong discusses what has gone on in the last month, crime statistics and arrests.

We then discuss anything that is happening in our area. The meetings are open and all are welcome. They can be very interesting.

If there is an issue that Beacon Hill is concerned with we have “Town Meetings” for the community to meet with Police and any other agency involved. We had a very well attended meeting in the fall on Homeless.

Please contact the BHCA if you have any concerns about crime or quality of life problems and we can alert the Police. We are fortunate to have a very responsive and caring Police at Area A1. As the Police always say, you are the eyes and ears of the the Police. If you see something that should concern you, please contact us.

– Paula O’Keeffe, Chair

Paula O’Keeffe

CAMBRIDGE STREET QUALITY OF LIFE

The Cambridge Street Quality of Life subcommittee was established this year to address specific concerns of residents near Cambridge Street and businesses in the area.

The first activity of this group was a walk down Cambridge Street to understand the environment and identify problem areas.

The committee has collaborated with neighbors, business operators, and members of the local homeless population to identify and explore solutions for quality of life issues affecting Cambridge Street including cleanliness, public drunkenness and drug use.

We have also arranged an u p c o m i n g visit to the Pine Street Inn to serve dinner and learn about c h a l l e n g e s facing the homeless.

M o v i n g forward, we will continue to work with

our local businesses and health institutions to find ways to improve life in this part of our neighborhood for all.

– Chris Donnelly, Chair

Chris Donnelly

GREEN COMMITTEE

The Green Committee meets regularly to discuss strategies for sustainable urban living. In addition, the committee works with representatives from the City of Boston and other neighborhood groups to support sustainability initiatives through community education and outreach. Past successes include adding an additional day of recycling on Beacon Hill. Current goals include creating safe bike lane transitions, limiting plastic bags, and increasing recycling rates.

– Eve Waterfall, Chair

Eve Waterfall

TREE COMMITTEE

Work with the city’s Parks Department on securing new trees to be planted in Beacon Hill. Over the past year, approximately 50 trees were planted. For this coming summer season, the Tree Committee is launching a special watering program for all newly planted trees for their initial year to help guarantee their survival in what seemed to be hotter and dryer summers. Initiated an “I’m New”

signage program to remind neighbors to water and care for new trees in the neighborhood. Assisted multiple neighbors and responded to tree related inquires.

Coordinated with Brightview, the maintenance landscape company, to water and clean all 57 tree pits along Charles Street. With volunteer assistance as well as funding from the Beacon Hill Garden Club, the committee installed more plants, mulched and augmented all the tree pits along the street in spring and fall.

Installed iron dog signs in tree pits around Beacon Hill at any vulnerable tree locations.

– John Corey and Miguel Rosales, Co-Chairs

Neighborhood Services Committees Cont’d

John Corey

Miguel Rosales2017 Love Your Block Clean Up

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Fundraising and Outreach Committees

MEMBERSHIP & EVENTS COMMITTEE

• Simplified the number of Membership levels, with a renewed emphasis on attracting members of the Founders Circle who are our Leadership Donors by contributing at least $500 annually.

• Initiated a successful neighborhood Meet & Greet, held on the First Monday of every month at 75 Chestnut, which brings BHCA members together for lively conversation, networking, and fun.

• Rebranded our annual Block Party as Fall HillFest, which included entertainment, a street fair, games, and an Oktoberfest Beer Garden. Added a Farmer’s Market in partnership with the Boston Public Market.

• Conducted special outreach efforts to engage new homeowners on Beacon Hill.

• Initiated a monthly Welcome Reception called First Fridays, where current members and new Beacon Hill residents can meet for coffee and make connections.

• Organized a series of special events for members, including the Evening on the Esplanade, Otis House Soiree, Garlands & Greens, and annual Founders Circle Reception.

– Maura Smith, Chair

Maura Smith

BEACON HILL GALA

More than 200 neighbors danced the night away at the 45th annual Beacon Hill Gala, held at the Four Seasons Hotel on February 4, 2017. The black tie evening kicked off with a cocktail party, followed by dinner and dancing to the popular band, Kahootz. Deb Hanley and Frank McGuire served as honorary co-chairs.

Tickets for the dinner dance, which is BHCA’s major fundraiser each year, were $400 per person or $1,500 for dinner hosts (which included 2 tickets). Tickets for those coming later in the evening for dinner and dancing only were $125 each. A silent auction and program advertising booklet helped make the event a great success with all proceeds going to the BHCA Annual Appeal. The BHCA is grateful to the community for their support each year.

– Keeta Gilmore and Beverly Dammin, Co-Chairs

Keeta Gilmore

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Joint Committees

JOINT CHARLES STREET COMMITTEE

Created the Charles Street: Our Main Street Cleaning Campaign. Working with co-chair Ali Ringenburg from the Beacon Hill Business Association, the committee spearheaded a 5 prong approach to keep Charles Street clean during 2017/2018 by: 1) encouraging the city to enforce towing along the street to better assist mechanical street sweepers, 2) sponsoring through the BHCA the cleaning and maintenance of the tree pits along Charles Street, 3) launching a campaign encouraging business owners along Charles Street to clean in front of their businesses, 4) working on hiring a private contractor to clean the street twice a week and organized a fundraising/cocktail event, and 5) participating in city-wide cleanup days to not only clean the street, but build awareness throughout the year.

Sponsored the annual Charles Street Storefront Holiday Decoration contest which included assembling of a local jury and awarding certificates as part of Holiday Stroll event.

– John Corey, Chair

BEACON HILL NONPROFIT NEIGHBORS

Under the auspices of the BHCA, the Beacon Hill Nonprofit Neighbors group has been meeting regularly since November 2003. The BHCA formed the group in order to explore the common interests and unique situations of nonprofits on Beacon Hill. Representatives from more than 20 organizations participate in the group. They share knowledge and experience, and collaborate on activities to benefit their members and the community. Meetings are held at a different nonprofit office each time, and attendees discuss the challenges they face and share ideas on how to resolve those challenges.

The Nonprofit Neighbors annually participate in the September neighborhood street party (BHCA Fall HillFest) to educate the public about the mission of their institutions and increase participation by Beacon Hill residents in their programs. They are encouraged to distribute informational materials, sponsor activities for children and adults, and offer walking and museum tours.

– Patricia Tully, Executive Director

CODMAN ISLAND COMMITTEE

The stewardship of Codman Island is shared between the BHCA, Beacon Hill Garden Club and the Friends of the Public Garden. Each organization contributes annually to a maintenance fund; BHGC and BHCA volunteers clean and maintain the island’s plantings.

The committee works with the Department of Public Works for improvements with a priority on irrigation and safety. As a result, the city removed more than 30 large granite curbing pieces previously buried as a stop gap for cars crashing into the island. This allowed the committee to add a significant volume of fresh loam which greatly improved the health and viability of the plants and new trees.

Projects the committee is currently working on with DPW include up lighting the trees to help deter future vehicle ac-cidents, installing an automatic irrigation system connected to an adjacent water main, and repairing damaged bollards in such a manner that they appear uniform.

– Leslie Adam, Chair

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Affiliates

CAMBRIDGE STREET COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (CSCDC)

The Cambridge Street Community Development Corporation (CSCDC) comprises representatives of groups interested in advancing Cambridge Street as a vital commercial destination and balancing commercial and residential considerations in its re-development and maintenance. Current member organizations include MGH, MEEI, Suffolk University and other large scale abutters to the street. By bringing residential, institutional and commercial viewpoints together, CSCDC provides an interactive forum in which to address issues affecting Cambridge Street. This past year CSCDC was active in maintaining the ongoing landscaping effort that is necessary to preserve and enhance the streetscape’s appearance as a gateway to the City of Boston.

– Ben Colburn, President

250 CAMBRIDGE STREET CORPORATION

250 Cambridge Street Corporation was organized in 1975 by BHCA to develop low and moderate income apartments at 250 Cambridge Street. The corporation is a BHCA affiliate: members of the BHCA board are the ex officio members of the corporation and elect the corporation’s board of directors.

When the project was built, the corporation received a development fee which has been used as a fund to support services and projects for the benefit of lower income residents in the Cambridge Street area. The corporation did not retain an ownership interest in the project.

In 2016, the BHCA board established a special committee to study the purpose and governance of the corporation. The committee was chaired by Eve Waterfall and included Gene Clapp, Ben Colburn, Kate Enroth and Joel Pierce. The BHCA

board is considering the committee’s recommendations.

The current board of directors of 250 Cambridge Street Corporation consists of John Achatz, Steve Young and Michelle Vilms.

– John Achatz, President

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BOSTON GROUNDWATER TRUST

In 1986 the City of Boston established an independent charitable trust to investigate and monitor the groundwater levels throughout the areas of the City which were built on filled land, such as the Back Bay and the Flat of Beacon Hill. The older buildings in these areas were generally built on wooden pilings to provide needed support above the fill. These pilings were below the then-existing groundwater level which made them highly resistant to rotting. Over the years various changes in the drainage of these areas made the groundwater level drop, exposing the pilings to oxygen, and causing them to deteriorate, resulting in damage to the buildings above. The Boston Groundwater Trust presently maintains a network of over 800 wells to monitor groundwater levels, so as to permit corrective action when necessary. The Board is made up of nominees appointed by the Mayor from names submitted by various neighborhood constituencies, including the Beacon Hill Civic Association. Over the last two years the Board of the BGwT has successfully accomplished the transition through the retirement of its longtime Executive Director into the capable hands of Christian Simonelli. The BGwT maintains a highly informative website at bostongroundwater.org.

– John Hemenway, Chair

Affiliates Cont’d

HILL HOUSE

As a cornerstone of the Beacon Hill and downtown Boston neighborhoods, Hill House proudly celebrated its 50th Anniversary this year. Co-chaired by Chris and Alexi Egan, Chris and Jean Egan, Jeff and Alyson Lindsey, and Annie and Alex Sacerdote, community members and supporters attended a black tie Gala at the Ritz-Carlton on October 1st. Honorary Chair, Mayor Marty Walsh, presented Hill House with a Certificate of Recognition for our service to the city. Also in attendance was founding President Bettina Norton. Hill House is a team of passionate administrators, instructors, board members and volunteers working to fund and execute service activities in order to meet the diverse social, educational, cultural and recreational needs of individuals and families residing in Boston’s downtown neighborhoods. Through quality programs, collaborative partnerships and volunteer support, Hill House seeks to build and foster a strong sense of urban community and improve quality of life for residents of all ages.

– Lauren Hoop-Schmieg, Executive Director, Hill House

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PROPRIETOR - $5,000 +Mr. and Mrs. Amos Hostetter, Jr.

Ms. Elizabeth L. JohnsonMr. and Mrs. Edward C. Johnson, 3rd

Mr. and Mrs. William O’KeeffeMr. and Mrs. Benjamin Starr

Ms. Sandy Steele and Dr. Paul GreenfieldWebster Bank

BULFINCH - $2,500 +Mr. and Mrs. John Besser

Mr. and Mrs. Oliver ColburnDr. and Mrs. Josef F. FischerMr. and Mrs. George IrelandMr. and Mrs. James MellowesMr. and Mrs. Robert Owens

Ms. Samantha Spencer

ASHER BENJAMIN - $1,500 +Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Clapp

Dr. and Mrs. Tristram DamminMr. and Mrs. George Domolky

Mr. Walter Donovan and Ms. Sarah McNeilly

Mr. and Mrs. Russell Gaudreau, Jr.Mr. and Mrs. Stephen B. Jeffries

Mr. and Mrs. Steven KarolMr. Mark Kiefer

Mr. Frank McGuire and Ms. Deb HanleyMr. Dana Schmaltz and Ms. Kate Enroth

Ms. Samantha SpencerMs. Rachel E Thurlow

Ms. Claire Walton and Ms. Eve WaterfallMr. and Mrs. Peter WirthMr. and Mrs. Colin Zick

GASLIGHT - $800 +Mr. and Mrs. Alastair Adam

Mr. Robert AlexanderMr. John Appleton

Mr. and Mrs. Brian AweMr. David Beardsley and

Ms. Laura TomasettiMr. and Mrs. Bret H BeroMr. Ronn Bronzetti and

Ms. Sara ReinemanMr. Tim Burke and Ms. Lorraine Fanton

Mr. and Mrs. Richard M. Burnes, Jr.Mr. Gordon Burnes and Ms. Suzie Tapson

Mr. Harold J CarrollMr. and Mrs. Thomas ClaflinMr. and Mrs. Gordon Clagett

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas CorcoranMr. and Mrs. Miguel de Braganca

Mr. and Mrs. Christopher DoyleMr. Richard Doyle and Ms. Kate O’Kelly

Mr. and Mrs. Charles DumbaughMr. and Mrs. Jamie Ewing

Ms. Judith FerryMr. James Fitzgerald and

Ms. Linda ShannonMr. and Mrs. Christopher Gabrieli

Ms. Sandra GilpatrickMr. and Mrs. Joseph A. Govern

Mr. and Mrs. Bruns GraysonHidden Spring Foundation

Mr. and Mrs. Bengt HolmstromMs. Heather Keane

Mr. and Mrs. Michael KeatingKing’s Chapel

Dr. Ken Kupke and Ms. Martha McAllisterMr. and Mrs. Earl Lewis

Mr. and Mrs. Spencer MacalasterMr. and Ms. Barry Martin

Mr. and Mrs. M. Holt MasseyMs. Susan McWhinney-Morse and

Mr. David MorseMs. Ann Merrifield and Mr. Wayne DavisMr. Scott Nathan and Ms. Laura DeBonis

O’Connell Design Build LTD.Mr. and Mrs. Ian O’Keeffe

Mr. and Mrs. Stephen QuigleyMr. and Mrs. Mark Rickabaugh

Mr. & Mrs. Alex RogersMs. Allison Ryder and Mr. David Jones

Mr. and Mrs. James ShakinMr. and Mrs. William A. Sherden

Ms. Carol Simpson and Mr. Bruce MetzlerMr. and Mrs. Charles Stone

Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey StookeySuffolk University

Mr. and Mrs. David ThibodeauMr. and Mrs. Michael K. Tooke

Ms. Christina TownsendMr. and Mrs. Thomas H. Townsend

Mr. and Mrs. Brian TruesdaleMr. and Mrs. David Watson

Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Webb, IIIMr. Robert Whitney and

Ms. Marcy AxelradMr. Frank Wisneski and Ms. Lynn Dale

Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Young

BRICK & MORTAR - 400+Mr. John Achatz and Ms. Mary Farrell

Mr. Mitchell AdamsMr. Charles Adams and Ms. Eleanor Livingston

Ms. Tracy AtkinsonMrs. Hope Lincoln BakerMr. and Mrs. Jeb Besser

Mr. and Mrs. John BlasbergMr. and Mrs. William Bloom

BonhamsBoston Athenaeum

Ms. Barbara BouquegneauMr. John Burgess and Ms. Nancy Adams

Mrs. Jeanne BurlingameMs. Cynthia CadwaladerMr. Thomas J. Clemens

Ms. Cynthia CroattiMr. James A. DevlinMr. Noel Dunn and

Ms. Morag Wemyss-DunnMs. Andrea Gargiulo

Drs. Michael and Keeta S. GilmoreMr. Stephen Goodwin and

Ms. Susan B. SchenckGrogan & Company

Dr. and Mrs. Timothy GuineyMr. and Mrs. Stephen A Jonas

Ms. Katherine A. JudgeMs. Susan Kearney

Mr. Thomas A. KershawMrs. Elena Kingsland

Mr. Doug Levin and Ms. Susana LopezMr. Harris Leviton

Ms. Elaine MangumMr. Robert A. Marks

Ms. Alexandra MarshallMr. and Mrs. Michael McCord

Mr. and Mrs. Rajan NandaMr. David Parker and Ms. Janet Tiampo

Mr. and Mrs. Mark PasculanoMr. John S. Reidy

Ms. Ara Zeliz ReyesMr. and Ms. Clay Rives

Mr. Miguel Rosales and Mr. John D. CoreyMr. and Mrs. Michael Rotenberg

Ms. Amy RussoMr. and Mrs. Alexander Sacerdote

Mr. Brent E. ShayMs. Maura Smith

Mr. and Mrs. Lionel SpiroMr. John D. SpoonerMrs. Lee R. Sprague

Mrs. Tad StahlMr. & Mrs. JC Stamler

Ms. Nancy TyeMr. Thomas E. Weesner

Ms. Sara Withington

2016-2017 Annual Appeal Donors

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Beacon Hill Civic Association, Inc. Statement of Financial Position

June 30, 2016

Current AssetsCash 370,500$ Accounts receivable 8,389 Prepaid expenses 3,875

Total current assets 382,764

Fixed AssetsOffice equipment 31,717 Less: accumulated depreciation (29,019)

Net fixed assets 2,698

Total assets 385,462$

Current LiabilitiesAccounts payable 3,552$ Accrued expenses 7,113 Deferred revenue 49,915 Capital lease obligation - current portion 1,367

Total liabilities 61,947

Net AssetsBoard designated 53,555 Other unrestricted 183,202

Total unrestricted 236,757

Temporarily restricted 86,758

Total net assets 323,515

Total liabilities and net assets 385,462$

Assets

Liabilities and Net Assets

See accompanying notes to financial statements

and independent accountants’ review report.

Beacon Hill Civic Association, Inc. Statement of Activities

For the Year Ended June 30, 2016

Unrestricted Total

Support and RevenueContributions 206,268$ 33,760$ 240,028$ Membership dues 83,721 - 83,721 Special events 20,702 - 20,702 Advertising income 30,575 - 30,575 Other income 3,522 - 3,522 Net assets released from restrictions 11,666 (11,666) -

Total support and revenue 356,454 22,094 378,548

Program Service ExpensesInformation services 21,039 - 21,039 Community projects 99,452 - 99,452 Publications 25,357 - 25,357 Membership 15,977 - 15,977

Total program services expenses 161,825 - 161,825

Supporting Services ExpensesAnnual meeting 5,557 - 5,557 Special event/fundraising 88,974 - 88,974 Administration 60,425 - 60,425

Total supportive services expenses 154,956 - 154,956

Total expenses 316,781 - 316,781

Change in net assets 39,673 22,094 61,767 Net assets at beginning of year 197,084 64,664 261,748

Net assets at end of year 236,757$ 86,758$ 323,515$

Temporarily Restricted

See accompanying notes to financial statements

and independent accountants’ review report.

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