EDITORIAL - The Back Bay Sun

DECEMBER 23, 2014
T H E B A C K B AY S U N
PA G E 2
editorial
LETTER TO THE EDITOR
A farewell to John
Black
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Dear Editor:
My husband threw me a surprise 50th
birthday party a few years ago. It was
the thing I asked him never to do, but
he didn’t let a little thing like my wish
guide him. He also was not a slave to
inclusion…he asked only those he knew
I loved. If he missed someone, he was
sorry…but he wasn’t going to risk asking
a mere acquaintance, however delightful.
For my 50th, the price of admission was
love. Walking through the door of that
party, after my inclination of turning
around and bolting back out was suppressed, I saw the beaming faces of my
friends. There, a head above the rest,
was the benevolent aspect of John Sears.
I’m finding it hard to accept I’ll never be
greeted by that smiling face again.
The first time I met John was at a
party, a fate I believe I share with thousands. He was invited just every every
everywhere….and not because he was
famous or had a famous name. Quite
simply, he could always be counted on
to be gracious, intelligent, charming.
Review quickly in your head who you
know who can always be counted on
to be all of those things, especially at
the same time. This party of our first
meeting, a Christmas Party of long ago,
had the bar set up on the back deck.
Very enterprising, using the cold Beacon
Hill December as a drinks cooler. As I
stood and stared at the staggering array
of liquor bottles on the table, a calm
and erudite voice behind me asked ‘may
I offer you some assistance?’ I turned to
find this tall and courtly stranger and
within minutes we were talking about my
country, Norway, I’m not even sure how.
He spoke knowledgably and humorously
of certain local events in my hometown,
Oslo, and expressed some concern for
several recent and fairly controversial
decisions by the Norwegian government.
I believe had I come from Swaziland, he
would have been able to do the same. I
stood and talked on that frigid deck until
my teeth chattered. I went back into the
party, rudely interrupted my husband’s
conversation saying ‘come meet my new
friend John’.
The warm friendship which began
that night was filled with festivity, but
there is a stand alone memory. As another now dearly missed neighbor, Alec
Leighton, grew more homebound, we
began to bring celebrations to his armchair. One year we decided to put on a
Burns Night, complete with bagpipes and
readings from the great poet. Of course
John was invited. He didn’t know the
Murphy-Leighton clan and didn’t have
much information as to the form for the
evening. He didn’t need it. He came up
the stairs with his game face on and a
heavy briefcase. In the case were photographs of family members with a link
to Scotland and from the era of Robert
Burns. He produced a well-thumbed
book of Burns’ poems and took his turn
reading with gusto. After my husband
read his part with a faux Scots accent,
John joined him….a kind of battle of the
prep school boys. The accents grew more
competitively Scottish and somewhere
Robert Burns rolled in his grave….but
the delighted face of our nonagenarian
host was echoed by all in the room.
There are many who knew John
better, longer, and more intimately than
I. I’m sure the legion of people who
admired his political work, his years of
public service, his fierce commitment
to civic duty, will write fitting tributes
in honor of this superb public servant.
Many who held him dear will write of
this staunch and stalwart gentleman,
kind neighbor, devoted friend. I’m here
to add a few lines about his elegance
of mind, his deep and enriching ability
to discuss poetry as well as politics, his
surprising flexibility in dealing with the
unexpected, and incorporate the new.
Every year on Christmas Eve, he
joined us for a glass of glogg, a warm
spiced wine with a mule kick. It is how I
love to think of him; surrounded by good
friends, articulating some eloquent point,
a plate of grav laks on his knee. There
is no way to fill the chair he now leaves
empty.
Marie Francis
Chestnut Street
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Wishing Charlie well
Charlie Baker won the gubernatorial race in November fair and square. I do not necessarily believe he won because he was a different candidate than he was four years ago. I do
not necessarily believe he won because Martha Coakley was a weak candidate. Maybe she
was, but maybe she wasn’t. Conventional wisdom is often not wisdom, just conventional.
If some of my Democratic friends were any indication of a broader trend, it was that
many Massachusetts voters saw him as less of an ideologue and more of a fixer.
I thought that about Mitt Romney too, but was sorely disappointed when his fix-it skills
turned out to be highly over-rated. Worse, his character turned to mush and he repudiated
everything he had stood for when he asked Massachusetts voters to support him first for
senator, which we didn’t do, and then for governor, which we did.
So I was having trouble with Charlie. Would he become another Mitt?
So far, so good. Charlie seems focused on practical matters. He seems to be comfortable
and genuinely enjoying himself as he visits the sick and homeless and puts his administration in place. You don’t hear any hate messages from him toward either immigrants, women
or the 47 percent.
The friend who most strongly supported him worked in the social services sector, which
sometimes suffers under Republican leadership.
But she emailed me about her experiences with Charlie when he worked in the cabinets
of governors Weld and Cellucci.
“He made things better for those most in need of a supportive government,” she
wrote. “Social services benefited from Charlie’s work within an administration where there
was little help and guidance from the top. All of a sudden kids were getting adopted, kids
were unstuck, moving through the system as appropriate. State hospitals closed and good,
appropriate small programs were created.
“A new system of medical insurance was created, a model for the nation…not perfect,
but passable. Our work had to be evidence-based and data-driven. It was harder, but thrilling.
“Charlie was tireless. He met with every group who had anything even marginally reasonable to say. He argued, he questioned, he vetted. He changed and improved state services
based his observations and loads of input. Who is behind Charlie most passionately? Those
who were closest to his work.”
What my friend describes is competency. It is engagement. It is a belief that government
can be smart and solve thorny problems. It is a throwback to those Republican members of
my family in my youth—people who did not reject government. In fact they took pride in
it. They just wanted it to be good government.
My friend admitted that sometimes the Republican nutcase wing got to Charlie—most
frequently in his first gubernatorial campaign when he said he wasn’t smart enough to judge
whether global warming was a fact.
“Why does he say these stupid things at times?” she wrote. “I can’t answer that question.”
Now that he no longer has to pander, however, he has not been quoted saying one
stupid thing.
He behaved with dignity and respect, cautioning his supporters to stop gloating, late on
election night and early the next morning, when the results were going his way, but still
not obvious. That was a contrast to Martha Coakley’s unexplained and awkward absence
from the podium at her election night party, when she apparently went home, leaving her
supporters looking—well, stranded.
I am fervently hoping that Charlie runs state government as my friend describes his
work. I am also hoping that his competent and inclusive style, not that of the bullying Chris
Christie, the IQ-challenged Rick Perry, or the women and immigrant haters, becomes the
hallmark of a new Republican party.
If so, some of us who left the fold many years ago, would take another look at the party
that deserted us. Meanwhile, we will wish him well as he undertakes a difficult job.
Karen Cord Taylor is a newspaperwoman who now works from her home. Past columns are posted on
www.bostoncolumn.com. You can reach Karen at [email protected]
Myles’ Musings
By Myles Striar
And Not by a Moment too Soon
Well, my friends, it’s here, by golly,
And not by a moment too soon.
Old Santa’s looking less and less jolly,
But the absence of ads is a boon.
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DECEMBER 23, 2014
PA G E 3
T H E B A C K B AY S U N
Top news stories in 2014
By Dan Murphy
On Jan. 6, Marty Walsh was
sworn in as the mayor of Boston
and Josh Zakim as the District 8
city councilor.
On March 26, Lt. Ed Walsh
and firefighter Michael Kennedy
died while fighting a nine-alarm
blaze at 289 Beacon St.
On April 3, the Neighborhood
Association of the Back Bay held
its 19th annual “Taste of the Back
Bay” at the Prudential Skywalk.
On May 16, the Friends of
the Public Garden held its annual
“Green and White Ball” at Taj
Boston.
On May 11, Friends of the
Public Garden, in partnership with
the Boston Parks and Recreation
Department, held its annual
“Duckling Day” in commemoration of Robert McCloskey’s classic children’s book “Make Way
for Ducklings.”
On May 31, Hill House and
The Esplanade Association host-
ed their annual 5K Dash and
Backyard Family Dash event at
the Charles River Esplanade.
On June 5, the Nichols House
Museum’s Spring Fête took place
at the Boston Athenæum.
On June 17, the Esplanade
Friends Council hosts its fourth
annual “Esplanade Summer Dock
Party” at the Community Boating
docks.
On June 23, the Friends of the
Public Garden held its annual
“Summer Party” at the Mandarin
Oriental Hotel.
On Sept. 20, The Esplanade
Association held its annual
“Moondance Gala” at the park.
On Oct. 24, Hill House held its
annual “Hill-o-Ween” fundraiser
at Sip Wine Bar and Kitchen.
On Oct. 30, former Boston
Mayor Thomas Menino died at
71.
On Nov. 4, Charlie Baker
was elected governor of
Massachusetts.
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DECEMBER 23, 2014
T H E B A C K B AY S U N
PA G E 4
Neighborhood Round Up
‘Members’ Art Show’
at the French Cultural
Center
The French Cultural Center, located at 53 Marlborough St., presents the opening reception for its
“2015 Members’ Art Show” on
Thursday, Jan. 8, from 6:30 to
8:30 p.m.
The works will all contain a
Francophone link, yet range in
style, medium and dimension, and
complimentary French wine will
be served at the reception. The
exhibit will be on display from
Jan. 7 through Feb. 2.
Admission to the reception is
free.
‘Feast of Kings’ at the
French Cultural Center
Black
The French Cultural Center,
located at 53 Marlborough St.,
invites friends and family to join
in la “Fête des Rois (the Feast of
Kings),” a traditional French holiday on Saturday, Jan. 10, from 1
to 3 p.m.
This festive event is an opportunity for families to gather for
some delicious Galette des Rois
(King’s cake). Children will enjoy
fun activities while the galettes are
warming up in the oven, then all
attendees will enjoy a generous
slice of galette made by Praliné.
Lucky guests who find the fève
(bean) in their slice will be
crowned king or queen for the
day.
Admission for members is $8
for adults, $4 for children and
$15 per family (two adults and
one or two children); and for
non-members, $12 for adults, $6
for children and $25 per family.
Children under 5 will be admitted
free.
R.S.V.P. to 617-912-0400.
Lecture on ‘Child
and Parent Learning
Together’
The Kingsley Montessori School,
located at 26 Exeter St., presents
its Community Speaker Series with
Dr. Catherine McTamaney entitled “Child and Parent Learning
Together” on Wednesday, Jan. 21,
from 7 to 8:30 p.m.
Parents, neighbors, colleagues
and friends are welcome. This
event is free of charge. R.S.V.P. to
[email protected] or 617226-4932.
World War I
poster exhibit at Boston
Athenæum
“Over Here: World War I Posters
from Around the World,” on
view at the Boston Athenæum
at 10½ Beacon St. through Jan.
31 is timed to coincide with centennial observances of World
War I in Europe and the United
States. The exhibition features
44 framed posters from Great
Britain, France, Germany, the
United States, Canada, Ireland
and other nations, as well as cases
with leaflets, maps, magazines,
postcards and a recently acquired
printed French handkerchief given
to American soldiers serving in
France.
For more information, visit
www.bostonathenaeum.org or
call 617-720-7604.
Compassionate Friends
group reaches out to
bereaved parents and
families
The Boston Chapter of The
Compassionate Friends (TCF)
meets at Trinity Church on the
first Tuesday of each month from
6 to 7:30 p.m.
TCF is a national self-help,
mutual-assistance organization
offering friendship, understanding
and hope to bereaved parents and
their families. Call
617-539-6424 or e-mail [email protected] for more information.
Volunteer at Spaulding
Rehab
Stay active, meet new people and
be connected with your community by volunteering at Spaulding
Rehabilitation Hospital. Staff
members will match your skills
and interests to a volunteer opportunity. The hospital is currently
recruiting volunteers, ages 18 and
up, for two- to three-hour-a-week
shifts for a minimum of six to 12
months commitment. Visit www.
spauldingnetwork.org for more
information.
Volunteers needed for
ACS cosmetic sessions
The American Cancer Society is
currently seeking volunteers for
the “Look Good…Feel Better”
sessions held at Tufts Medical
Center, 800 Washington St. “Look
Good . . . Feel Better” is a free program that teaches cancer patients
hands-on cosmetic techniques
to help them cope with appearance-related side effects from
chemotherapy and/or radiation
treatments. Cosmetologists certified and trained by the American
Cancer Society conduct the sessions, which are non-medical and
do not promote any product line.
Volunteers are needed to assist
the cosmetologist conducting the
session and are responsible for
set-up, cleanup, and any other
needs of the program. Programs
are held from noon to 2 p.m.,
one Monday every other month.
For more information or to volunteer, contact Nanyamka Hales
at 781-314-2611 or via e-mail at
[email protected], or
visit cancer.org.
C A L E N D A R
THE DEADLINE FOR LISTING EVENTS IS THE TUESDAY BEFORE PUBLICATION. CALL 617-523-9490 OR FAX 617-523-8668 OR EMAIL [email protected]
TUESDAY, DEC. 23
TUESDAY, JAN. 6
RECITAL, soloists from King’s Chapel Choir performing “Handel: Half-hour
Messiah,” King’s Chapel, 58 Tremont St., 12:15 p.m., suggested donation;
$3, call 617-227-2155
RECITAL, violinist Aija Reke performing works by Bach, Ysaye and Poe,
King’s Chapel, 58 Tremont St., 12:15 p.m., suggested donation; $3, call
617-227-2155
WEDNESDAY, DEC. 24 – CHRISTMAS EVE
EVENT, Beacon Hill Bell Ringers bell ringing and caroling, 20 Louisburg
Square, 8-9 p.m.
TUESDAY, JAN. 20
RECITAL, Ennio Cominetti on the C.B. Fisk organ performing works by
Boëllman and Cominetti, King’s Chapel, 58 Tremont St., 12:15 p.m., suggested donation; $3, call 617-227-2155
THURSDAY, JAN. 8
WEDNESDAY, JAN. 21
LECTURE, “The Two Faces of Care: Care-Giving and Care-Receiving”- Part 1,
Haber Conference Room, MGH, 11 a.m.-noon
LECTURE, “Child and Parent Learning Together,” Kingsley Montessori School,
26 Exeter St., 7-8:30 p.m., admission: free, R.S.V.P. to [email protected] or 617-226-4932
TUESDAY, DEC. 30
TUESDAY, JAN. 13
RECITAL, Lee Ridgway on C.B. Fisk organ performing familiar carols in
unfamiliar settings, King’s Chapel, 58 Tremont St., 12:15 p.m., suggested
donation; $3, call 617-227-2155
RECITAL, Handel and Haydn Society orchestra members performing string
quartets by Mozart, King’s Chapel, 58 Tremont St., 12:15 p.m., suggested
donation; $3, call 617-227-2155
THURSDAY, JAN. 22
LECTURE, “The Two Faces of Care: Care-Giving and Care-Receiving”- Part 2,
Haber Conference Room, MGH, 11 a.m.-noon
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DECEMBER 23, 2014
PA G E 5
T H E B A C K B AY S U N
Mayor Martin Walsh helps
light up the Copley tree
Mayor Martin J. Walsh is joined by Rudolph, Santa, Frosty and a
group of happy youngsters at the Dec. 2 Copley Square tree lighting
hosted by the mayor, the Boston Parks and Recreation Department and
the Friends of Copley Square.
The free event featured appearances by WHDH-TV’s Janet Wu, the
Boston Pops Brass Ensemble, the Trinity Church Choristers, The Copley
Singers and vocalist Sheree Dunwell. In addition, the U.S. Postal Service
unveiled its new holiday stamp. Festive music was provided by Magic
106.7, Boston’s holiday music station, and the Fairmont Copley Plaza
hosted a family reception immediately following the tree lighting.
The new U.S. Postal Service holiday stamp featuring Rudolph the Red-nosed Reindeer is unveiled by
Boston Parks Commissioner Chris Cook (left) and
USPS Greater Boston District Manager John W.
Powers, III, at the tree lighting.
Mayor Martin J. Walsh is joined by Rudolph,
Santa, Frosty and a group of happy youngsters
DATING OVER DINNER
Jack Zaccardi åand Kathy Cahill.
Hostess Diana.
Galina at the networking event.
Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse was
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Over Dinner Event for Singles
45+ hosted by Introductions
By Diana. More than 30 local
singles gathered on Sunday
evening, November 16th for
fun, friendship, networking, or
romance. Guests were welcomed with an hour long cocktail party where everyone was
properly introduced. The kickoff dinner for 2015 will be held
this year at Maggiano’s in Park
Square on January 14th.
Christmas at Trinity
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DECEMBER 23, 2014
T H E B A C K B AY S U N
PA G E 6
SANTA AT HILL HOUSE
Photos by Shawn Black
The Hill House hosted a meet and greet with Santa Claus last
Thursday, Dec. 11, to the delight of young and old. Santa heard
from most of the “nice” children from the area, and a few that were
“naughty” but working their way towards better things. The event was
once-again a success.
Beacon Hill residents Declan, 7, and Maeve, 4.
The Hill House Volunteers, back row l-r, Julie Murphy, Caitlyn
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T H E B A C K B AY S U N
Beacon Hill residents Sofia, 5, Graham, 5, and Aiden, 8.
Highlights of Handel’s ‘Messiah’
The concert continues the lead
up to the 200th Anniversary of the
Messiah’s performance in Boston.
The Messiah made its U.S. debut
on Christmas Day in 1815 at King’s
Chapel. The Handel and Hayden
Society, with King’s Chapel, will
be marking this 200th anniversary
year with many special collaborations.
Soloists will be Joei Perry
(Soprano), Mindy Hinkel (Alto),
Eric Ferring (Tenor) and Daniel
Perry (Bass). For all Tuesday concerts at King’s Chapel, a $3 contribution is suggested, which is given
to the musicians performing.
Little Eloise, 4 years old, was all smiles with Santa –
presumably after sharing her list with him.
Charlestown residents, Robert, 5, and Henry, 8.
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If you’ve missed a live performance of the “Messiah” this
Christmas season, it’s not too late:
on Tuesday, Dec. 23, you can hear
all the arias from Handel’s beloved
Messiah, and the final Hallelujah
Chorus, from 12:15 to 12: 45 p.m.
at King’s Chapel, located at the
Corner of Tremont and School
streets.
In 2011, this half hour rendition
of the beloved Boston tradition was
performed, and it has returned by
popular demand. Four professionals from the King’s Chapel Choir
will sing, accompanied by organist and music Director Heinrich
Christensen.
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DECEMBER 23, 2014
T H E B A C K B AY S U N
PA G E 8
'Tis the Season for breaches, account takeovers and card thieves -- so beware
By Seth Daniel
When it comes to identity theft,
there is no time like the holidays.
Christmas and New Year’s are
prime times these days for thieves
to gain access to credit cards, debit
cards, bank accounts and a host
of other personal information
through security breaches or simple scams.
No matter how they get one’s
information, they can really hijack
a holiday.
So, what does one national
expert, who lives locally, say to
do?
Don’t worry about it.
“As far as all these big data
breaches go, one of the first things
I tell everyone is don’t worry
about it,” said Robert Siciliano,
a McAfee Online security expert
who lives locally in the Boston
area. “That advice sounds counterintuitive really, but worrying cannot help the situation. You don’t
have to worry, but you do have
to do something. It’s like baking
a cake. Don’t worry about baking
the cake, just put all the ingredients together and go to town
making it.”
Christmas season has been compromised for several years in a
row with the increasing sophistication and complexity of identity
theft, with the chief case being
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1.You’ve Got Mail!
Think twice before clicking
links in shipping notification
emails, and always verify the shipping company before giving out
your personal information.
2. Deceptive Advertising
Beware of deals that are too
good to be true as they could steal
our personal information and ruin
your holiday cheer.
3. Chilling Charities
‘Tis the season to donate, but
be wary of fake charities. Do your
research and double check the site
URL.
4. Buyer Beware
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ments to make sure you don’t have
any unwanted charges as a result
of a point-of-sale breach.
5. iScams
Today, smartphones not only
act as a phone, but also a credit
card, house key, camera and more.
Malware can access your device
via apps, so do your research
and stick to official app stores to
download.
6. Getting Carded
Avoid the unwanted gift of malware by verifying that e-cards are
from someone you know and are
from a trustworthy site.
7. Holiday Travel Scams
Avoid fake online deal links
offering low price airfare or hotel
rooms that could be a trap; think
before you click.
8. Bank Robocall Scam
Be suspicious of phone calls
from people who claim your computer is infected and request your
personal information to fix it.
9. ATM Skimming
Need cash in a hurry? Beware
of using automated teller machines
(ATMs); a skimmer device
designed to steal data off the card
may be installed. Look carefully
at the ATM and cover the keypad
when entering your PIN.
10. Year in Review Traps
While a “Year in Review’
sounds entertaining to read, clicking on these links could infect your
devices.
11. BYO…Device
With the hustle and bustle of
the season, smartphones could
easily be lost or stolen in the shuffle. Don’t leave your smartphone
unattended during the hectic holiday season as it could give hackers
access to your personal and work
information.
12. Bad USB Blues
Be wary of free USB drives that
are often used as giveaways. This
method is an easy way for hackers
to spread malware.
that of the Target store breach
last Christmas. Whether it’s retail
shopping or online shopping,
thieves focus in on major events,
and therefore it’s certainly a time
to be extra cautious.
Lisa Mandel, senior vice president and chief information officer of East Boston Savings Bank
(EBSB), said identity theft is so
prominent during the holidays
because there is so much activity.
“I think it’s more the propensity for people to be shopping and
it increases the opportunity for
the customer to be defrauded,”
she said.
Added Siciliano, “Just like the
news media has an editorial calendar, so do bad guys. They focus
on Christmas, Valentine’s Day
and Easter. They focus on tragedies, weather events, world news
or celebrity deaths. They focus
on whatever is happening now,
whatever is fresh or whatever is
hot that day.”
One of the scariest parts of
identity theft, particularly during
the holidays, is that once a person’s debit card, credit card or
bank account has been compromised – major financial damage
can happen rather quickly.
Both Siciliano and Mandel said
it is extremely important to keep
constant tabs on all accounts. At
a minimum, consumers should
read their bank statements every
month. However, those who are
savvy with mobile phones, laptops or computers can have alerts
sent from their credit card or bank
accounts alerting them electronically to any activity.
“Mainly, you need to read your
paper credit card or bank statements,” Siciliano said. “A lot of
people don’t read them. Some
nine out of 10 people don’t read
them. Those nine end up paying
for the lifestyle of an identity
thief with their own monthly payments. Most banks or credit cards
have an app that will allow you
to monitor your account or even
to get alerts, which are e-mails or
text messages that notify you of
every action that is made. If there
is a deposit or a purchase or any
other activity, I know immediately
when it happens. That way I’m
fully in tune at all times as to
what’s going on with my bank
account and credit cards.”
He said it is essential to catch
identity theft quickly. The quicker
the problem is caught – just like
with one’s health or automobile
– the less damage that can been
caused and the easier it is to fix.
“It is very similar to your
health,” he said. “If you’re not
getting things checked on like
your blood pressure, cholesterol
or routine check-ups, it’s just a
matter of time when something
bad happens. When something
bad happens, it will be too serious
and too late. It’s the same with
your health and your identity. The
sooner you get a handle on it, the
better it will turn out.”
Once a thief does get a hold of,
for instance, a bank card or debit
card, banks are faced with repairing the damage. It has become a
greater challenge and a greater
drain on resources for banks.
Mandel said there are so many
breaches that they cannot replace
all the cards anymore. Typically,
such as with Target last year, they
will notify a customer that their
card is on a compromised list.
That alerts customers to watch
out for bad transactions and to
be vigilant. Once a card has been
used or a bank account accessed,
that’s when the bank begins taking action.
Mandel said she often recommends people try to avoid using
their debit cards during times such
as Christmas. If a card is compromised and being used, customers
can sometimes have to get a card
re-issued and, in the interim, not
have the convenience of being
able to use a debit card.
“I generally recommend people
use a credit card because they
have a limit,” she said. “The debit
card is access to your cash and
there’s not a limit. You may not
want to go without your cash or
access to it…In these breaches,
it’s gotten to a point where we
can’t reissue all the cards all the
time. The industry is very good
about notifying us on what cards
are compromised. We have different ways of dealing with a card
that has been compromised and
nothing has happened than with
a card that is being used. We try
to be as practical as possible and
also avoid inconveniences. That’s
a fine line.
“We’re looking at things like
being able to re-issue cards in
the bank branch,” she continued. “That’s one thing…The card
technology is evolving. The thing
that’s really going to be different
18 months from now because
of this is card technology. It will
change.”
Other tips include:
•Get paid anti-virus, anti-phishing and firewall software. Don’t
go for the freebie. “Paid anti-virus
is much better than the free service,” said Siciliano. “The paid
service has all the best protections.”
•Update all your software,
including operating systems
and browsers (such as Explorer,
Chrome or Firefox). iPhones
should be using an operating system no lower that version 8, and
Windows should be no lower
than Windows 7 or 8. The reason is that the updates also contain protections against the very
latest threats.
•Always check the security
status of any website where you
might be shopping or handing
over personal information. Up
by the website address, a secure
website will have an ‘S’ next to
the ‘http’ entry. ‘S’ is for secure.
•Watch out where you are
when you check your bank
accounts via mobile or online
banking. If you’re not on a
secure network, others might be
able to spy on you. Many times,
cell phones will switch to a free,
public Wi-Fi without warning.
That can especially be true at a
mall or department store.
“You may not think people
are intercepting your signals, but
if you’re on a public network,
you probably don’t want to do
online banking or check your
balances,” said Mandel.
•Consider ID theft protection. “At the end of the year,
it’s not that much money,” said
Siciliano. “You’d easily spend
that same amount on breakfast
in three weeks at the Bagel Bin.”
•Watch your snail mail –
otherwise known as the U.S.
Mail. Thieves often get critical
ID information by stealing mail
out of the box or going through
the trash.
All of that said, Siciliano indicated that identity thieves are
getting smarter, more cunning
and difficult to keep ahead of –
meaning it’s even more critical
for people to take their identity
seriously.
“It’s just non-stop,” he said.
“We’re at a point where it’s gotten ridiculous. The public understandably has gotten numb to it,
but there are holes being blasted
in networks by these criminals.
Often, they’re doing it by calling
up the wife of a CEO and posing
as someone from Microsoft.”
Once in with a family member, the thieves can get that
person to unintentionally install
spyware or other tracking devices on the computer. Then, if the
CEO of that company logs onto
the company network from
home, the thieves have everything they need.
“That’s what’s going on now,
not just identity, but also trade
secrets, military secrets and
whatever other information is
valuable,” he said. “We’re not
prepared for that. They’re hacking humans as much as computers now.”
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DECEMBER 23, 2014
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T H E B A C K B AY S U N
SCENES FROM THE 15TH ANNUAL SPEEDO RUN
Photos by Christine Cloutier
The 15th Annual Santa Speedo run started and ended at Lir Tavern
and Whiskey’s at the corner of Gloucester Street and Boylston Street
in Boston’s Back Bay on Saturday, Dec. 6. The course is an approximate one mile jog that departs from Lir and Whiskey’s and proceeds
down Boylston Street to Berkeley Street. The group then runs back up
Newbury Street to Gloucester Street. More than 300 Bostonians ran in
the Santa Speedo run. Registration requires a non-refundable $30 registration fee and an individual commitment to raise at least $400 in donations. The Santa Speedo run raising money for Play Ball Foundation,
which provides Boston middle school students with a chance to play,
and build friendships and character through the lessons of sports - teamwork, communication and discipline.
The post-run party was at the Lir Tavern.
Back Bay’s Dan Cavallari and
Howard Hernandez are filled with
Christmas joy after finishing the
run.
A Speedo Santa taking a Selfie with all the other Speedo Santas on
Boylston Street.
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Speedo Santas starting their cold, wet run down Boylston Street.
Adding some flair to the race was this runner in center who took to
running in a dress and wig down Boylston Street.
Adnan Khera dressed as a
Speedo candy cane and led
the Santa Speedo Run down
Newbury Street.
From Back Bay Holly Klose, Conrad Armstrong, Emily Foster and
Daniel Eshrar at the post-run party in the Lir Tavern.
Call the Police Department at
617-343-4627
for a free security check of your
home.
From Back Bay, Alex Francoeur, Mike Regan, from Atlas Properties
Scott Farrell, with his son Greyson, and Max Guilbert.
Back Bay’s Erik Adams dressed
as Snow Miser, and was so
happy to finish the run that he
jumped for joy on Gloucester
Street.
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T H E B A C K B AY S U N
PA G E 1 0
INCIDENTS
Possession of Burglarious Tools
11/30/14 – At approximately 2:38 p.m., an officer assigned
to the holiday walking beat was
approaching Clarendon Street, at
which time he observed a suspect
standing near a bicycle outside of
500 Boylston St.
The officer observed the suspect huddled closely to a bicycle.
The suspect wasn’t unlocking the
cable lock, but instead fidgeting
with the handlebars and attempting to conceal his hands.
The officer, who was aware of
numerous bicycle thefts in the district, approached the suspect and
observed with an Allen wrench
set in his hands as he attempted to
remove the handlebars.
The suspect saw the officer
and told him he lost the key to the
lock, but before the officer had a
chance to question the suspect, the
victim ran up and said the bike is
his.
The officer radioed for
assistance, and another officer
responded to the scene.
The suspect was placed under
arrest for possession of burglarious tools and attempting to commit a larceny. He was transported
to District four headquarters for
booking.
The victim took custody of
his bike after using the suspect’s
wrench to tighten the handlebars.
The wrench set and a pair of
pliers were seized as evidence and
forwarded to the District Four
property clerk.
Assault and Battery on a Police
Officer
12/04/14 – At about 8:15 a.m.,
officers performed an on-site warrant arrest at 39 Boylston St.
Police placed the suspect under
arrest for a default warrant issued
out of Roxbury District Court for
assault and battery on a police
officer.
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B A C K B AY P O L I C E L O G
Nov. 30
150 Huntington Ave. - Motor Vehicle Accident
– Personal Injury
227 Newbury St. - Towed Motor Vehicle
263 Clarendon St. - Motor Vehicle Accident –
Personal Injury
480 Boylston St. - Towed Motor Vehicle
500 Boylston St. - Possession f Burglarious Tools
53 Huntington Ave. - Larceny, Other, $50 to
$199
775 Boylston St. - Larceny in a Building, Under
$50
775 Boylston St. - Larceny in a Building, $200
& Over
180 Newbury St. - Investigate Person
Dec. 1
Commonwealth Avenue - Towed Motor Vehicle
100 Huntington Ave. - Larceny, Shoplifting,
$200 & Over
285 Beacon St. - Towed Motor Vehicle
565 Newbury St. - Dangerous or Hazardous
Condition
226 Berkeley St. - Property – Found
761 Boylston St. - Larceny in a Building, $200
& Over
261 Beacon St. - Investigate Person
100 Hunting St. - Larceny, Shoplifting, $200 &
Over
Dec. 2
422 Boylston St. - Vandalism
79 Gainsborough St. - Assault and Battery –
Hands, Feet, etc. – Medical Attention Required
Dartmouth Street - Property – Found
Newbury Street - Property – Found
729 Boylston St. - Larceny in a Building, $200
& Over
82 Newbury St. - Larceny, Shoplifting, $200 &
Over
Commonwealth Avenue - Motor Vehicle
Accident – Personal Injury
68 Marlborough St. - Towed Motor Vehicle
213 Newbury St. - Towed Motor Vehicle
Dec.4
39 Boylston St. - Warrant Arrest
39 Boylston St. - Assault and Battery on a Police
Officer
Dec. 8
359 Newbury St. - Auto Theft
Commonwealth Avenue - Towed Motor Vehicle
100 Huntington Ave. - Larceny, Shoplifting,
$200 & Over
53 Huntington Ave. - Larceny, Shoplifting, $200
& Over
800 Boylston St. - Motor Vehicle Accident –
Leaving Scene – Property Damage
358 Beacon St. - Auto Theft
Dec. 9
32 Dartmouth St. - Investigate Person
100 Huntington Ave. - Ballistics Evidence/Found
666 Huntington Ave. - Property – Missing
424 Boylston St. - Motor Vehicle Accident –
Personal Injury
Exeter Street - Motor Vehicle Accident – Property
Damage
53 Huntington Ave. - Larceny, Shoplifting, Under
$50
115 Newbury St. - Larceny in a Building, $50
to $199
Huntington Avenue - Investigate Property
122 Arlington St. - Assault and Battery
Dec. 10
10 Huntington Ave. - Trespassing
189 Beacon St. - Towed Motor Vehicle
700 Boylston St.
Investigate Person
100 Clarendon St. - Death Investigation
100 Huntington Ave. - Larceny, Shoplifting,
$200 & Over
760 Boylston St. - Larceny, Shoplifting, $200 &
Over
780 Boylston St. - Fraud – Larceny by Scheme
Newbury Street - Larceny, Non-Accessory from
Vehicle, $200 & Over
90 Exeter St. - Larceny in a Building, $200 &
Over
700 Commonwealth Ave. - Frauds – All Others
Dec. 11
Commonwealth Avenue - Towed Motor Vehicle
100 Clarendon St. - Motor Vehicle Accident –
Personal Injury
193 Beacon St. - Towed Motor Vehicle
367 Beacon St. - Towed Motor Vehicle
100 Huntington Ave. - Property – Missing
191 Marlborough St. - Larceny in a Building,
$200 & Over
88 Newbury St. - Towed Motor Vehicle
181 Newbury St. - Larceny in a Building, $200
& Over
955 Boylston St. - Larceny in a Building, $200
& Over
100 Huntington Ave. - Larceny in a Building,
$200 & Over
535 Newbury St. - Vandalism
128 Beacon St. - Motor Vehicle Accident –
Leaving Scene – Property Damage
Dec. 12
271 Dartmouth St. - Assault and Battery
372 Marlborough St. - Larceny in a Building,
$200 & Over
361 Boylston St. - Dangerous or Hazardous
Condition
700 Boylston St. - Injured/Medical – Person
355 Boylston St. - Assault and Battery
115 Huntington Ave. - Property – Lost
Commonwealth Avenue - Motor Vehicle
Accident – Leaving Scene – Property Damage
857 Boylston St. - Sick/Injured/Medical – Person
10 Huntington Ave. - Larceny, Shoplifting, $200
& Over
376 Newbury St. - Vandalism
400 Newbury St. - Larceny, Non-Accessory from
Vehicle, $200 & Over
424 Beacon St. - Larceny, Non-Accessory from
Vehicle, $200 & Over
Hereford Street - Larceny, Non-Accessory from
Vehicle, $200 & Over
Dec. 13
Beacon Street
Motor Vehicle Accident – Leaving Scene – Property
Damage
Exeter Street - Assault and Battery
Exeter Street - Sick/Injured/Medical – Person
100 Huntington Ave. - Assault and Battery
47 Hereford St. - Larceny, Non Accessory from
Vehicle, $50 to $199
30 Gloucester St. - Breaking and Entering, NonResidence, Night – Force
410 Boylston St. - Motor Vehicle Accident –
Personal Injury
760 Commonwealth Ave. - Larceny, Shoplifting,
$200 & Over
(Police Log Pg. 11)
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DECEMBER 23, 2014
Fresh & Local
Winter Indoor Farmers' Markets
by Penny Cherubino
In October, construction began
on the Boston Public Market
at the corner of Hanover and
Blackstone Streets along the
Greenway. It is scheduled to open
next summer and will be a yearround source of fresh food for
local shoppers and income for
food producers.
But, I doubt it will replace
all of the established community
winter markets that have grown
up around the area. Many of
these markets have their own
character and offer some attractions beyond the food they sell.
And, new winter markets open
each season. This year, Roslindale
has been added to the list.
Special Features
The Egleston Winter Farmers’
Market has partnered with
Bootstrap Compost to encourage
shoppers to bring compostable
material like coffee grounds, tea,
bread, grains, nuts, pasta, fruits,
veggies, flowers, and small lawn
clippings to the market. These
will be converted to compost.
This market has held classes on
fermentation in the past and has
a bi-weekly language exchange
program – Hola, Hallo, Hello!
You can even enjoy a chair massage to take a break from shopping.
Knife sharpening is being
offered at a number of farmers’
markets. A sharp knife is a cook’s
best friend, so check the schedules
and pack your knives for a trip to
the market.
Wine & Beer Tastings
You can try and then buy
some local beers, wines, and hard
ciders at some area winter markets. Somerville lists Carr’s Cider
House, Turtle Creek Winery, and
Police Log (from pg. 10)
Dec. 14
Beacon Street - Motor Vehicle
Accident – Leaving Scene Property
Damage
212 Newbury St. - Larceny,
Shoplifting, $200 & Over
911 Boylston St. - Investigate
Person
511 Boylston St. - Towed
Motor Vehicle
28 Exeter St. - Trespassing
Send your engagement, wedding and
birth announcements,
photos of events, and news about new jobs,
promotions and other achievements to:
[email protected]
House Bear Brewing on their vendor list. The Wayland market
traditionally has Massachusetts
Farm Winery Day when you can
taste and buy the products of
local vintners.
Most of these markets have a
facebook page or a website where
you can check which vendor and
special events will be part of the
market each week.
Here’s List of Scheduled
Markets
Boston/Egleston
Winter
Farmers’ Market has a new location at The Urbano Project, 29
Germania St, Jamaica Plain, MA
02130, Saturdays, 10:00 am to
2:00 pm, (Through February
2015, except Dec. 27th.)
Brookline Winter Farmers’
Market, Arcade Building, 318
Harvard Street, Sundays
12:00 pm to 5:00 pm (11/02
to 06/01/15)
Cambridge Winter/Alexandria
Technology Square Farmers’
Market
700 Technology Square
Atrium, Wednesdays, 11:00 am to
3:00 pm (11/12/14 to 04/29/15)
Newton Winter Farmers’
Market, 90 Lincoln Street-Hyde
Community Center, Newton,
MA,Tuesdays, 1:00 pm - 5:00
pm (November 18, 2014 to June
16, 2015)
Somerville Winter Farmers’
Market, 191 Highland Avenue,
Saturdays, 9:30 am to 2:00 pm
(December through March)
Cambridge Winter Farmers’
Market, 5 Callender Street,
Saturdays, 10:00 am to 2:00 pm
(01/03/14 to 04/25/15)
Roslindale Winter Farmers’
Market, 30 Birch Street,
Roslindale, MA, Saturdays, 10:00
am to 2:00 pm (11/3 - 3/28)
Dorchester/Codman Square
Winter Farmers’ Market has
moved to Fridays: 6 Norfolk
Street, Fridays, 3:00 pm to 7:00
pm (01/09 to TBA)
Destination Markets Worth
the Trip
Wayland/Russell’s Garden
Center Winter Farmers’ Market,
397 Boston Post Road, Rte 20
Saturdays, 10:00am to 2:00pm,
01/10 to 03/14/2015
Newburyport Winter Farmers’
Market, Tannery Marketplace,
50 Water Street, Sundays 9:00am
to 1:00pm, Jan. 4 & 18, Feb. 1
& 15, March 1, 15, & 29, April
12, 2015
Do you have a question or
topic for Fresh & Local? Send an
email to [email protected]
with your suggestion.
Attention
to
Detail
By Penny Cherubino
THIS WEEK'S ANSWER
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While hardy vegetables like cabbage and beets star at winter farmers’
markets, more farms are expanding their seasonal offerings with greenhouses and hoop houses.
661 Boylston St. - Larceny in a
Building, $200 & Over
760 Huntington Ave. - Larceny,
Shoplifting, $220 & Over
100 Huntington Ave. - Motor
Vehicle Accident – Leaving Scene
– Property Damage
151 Beacon St. - Motor Vehicle
Accident – Personal Injury
315 Dartmouth St. - Vandalism
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The arched window in the last clue is on 39 Commonwealth Avenue,
built in 1872 to a design by architect Nathaniel Bradlee. It is hard to
remember today the importance of clean water in a city like Boston.
Bradlee was one of the men who lead the quest to improve water
quality. The Bradlee Basin at the Chestnut Hill Reservoir is named in
his honor.
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DECEMBER 23, 2014
PARTY WITH SKATEBOARDERS AND THE LYNCHES
On Dec. 11, Stantec hosted a fundraising party
for the Charles River Conservancy’s Lynch Family
Skatepark with special guests Carolyn and Peter
Lynch. The Lynches brought their daughter, Elizabeth de
Montrichard, who enjoyed skateboarding as a teen
and was the reason the Lynches got involved with
the project.
At the party, the Lynches were able to meet with
Mike McIntyre, a national skatepark design celebrity
and the designer of the Lynch Family Skatepark.
Special guests were Carolyn and Peter Lynch. Carolyn, who brought
their daughter Elizabeth de Montrichard and son-in-law, lawyer and
French Count Gonzague Mariede Montrichard of Paris.
Charles River Conservancy Board
Chair Debra Iles, a Dean at
Harvard’s Kennedy School, and
the Esplanade Association’s John
Shields.
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Mela Koehler, Child Pulling a Sled (detail), about 1912.
Color lithograph on card stock. Gift of Leonard A. Lauder.
Made possible by The Lowell Institute.
Talk planned
on reducing
teen violence
City Councilor Josh Zakim and
Boston youth will talk about ways
to reduce violence.
MissionSAFE
will
light
Prudential Tower to celebrate the
accomplishments of its youth participants this past year, and to
reflect on the work ahead in 2015.
District 8 City Councilor Josh
Zakim will keynote the event,
which will take place Friday, Dec.
26, at 4 p.m. in The Shops at
Prudential Center’s Center Court,
800 Boylston St. The switch will
be flipped to turn the lights on
in the upper Prudential Tower at
5 p.m. “During this busy time of year,
it is important to take time to
honor those we are closest to. We
are grateful for this opportunity to
highlight the achievements of our
youth this past year and to bring
attention to the on-going work to
reduce youth violence in Boston,”
said Nikki Flionis, executive director of MissionSAFE.
The ceremony will feature a
reception with light refreshments,
and remarks by Zakim, Flionis,
youth participants, and board
members. It will mark the first
time MissionSAFE has participated in Prudential Center’s “31
Nights of Light.”
Photos Courtesy of Charles River Conservancy
: Charles River Conservancy Founder and President Renata von
Tscharner with artist Nancy Schon and Peter and Carolyn Lynch of
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