___________________________________Meet Boss from the Fenway neighborhood. He's our "Sunday Dog" this week.
Yes, he can jump that fence anytime he wants. The thing is, he doesn't want to unless someone asks. If a nearby person request that he go "OUT" he will and then a quick "IN" will send him sailing back over the wrought iron into the yard.
He seems to have a great time showing off his trick and had no interest in fence jumping between commands.
The process of granting the protection of Landmark Status to the Charles River Esplanade was completed on Wednesday. Below the photo, we turn the BostonZest keyboard over the the Boston Preservation Alliance for the details.
(From my photo files is a photo of Linda Cox, in the center, sitting on a bench enjoying the parkland she has done so much to protect. Photo 2004 Penny Cherubino)
Charles River Esplanade Designated as a Boston Landmark
On Wednesday, July 8, 2009, the Boston City Council approved designation of the Charles River Esplanade as a Boston Landmark. This approval followed a unanimous vote in favor of designation by the Boston Landmarks Commission and Mayor Menino’s approval of the designation last week. City Council approval was the last step in making the designation official.
Boston Mayor Thomas M. Menino said, "Today, the City of Boston has bestowed an honor on the Charles River Esplanade that puts it in good company with other historic Boston parks and open spaces such as the Boston Common, the Commonwealth Avenue Mall and the Riverway. The petitioners, advocacy organizations and the Boston Landmarks Commission are to be commended for their dedication to our City's historic resources and recognition of the historic importance of the Charles River Esplanade."
In November 2007, eight-hundred and fifty residents of Boston, an unprecedented number, signed a petition to designate the Esplanade as a Boston Landmark. The Boston Preservation Alliance and Beacon Hill resident Linda Cox took the lead on advocacy for the petition, which was also endorsed by the Esplanade Association, the Beacon Hill Civic Association and the Neighborhood Association of the Back Bay.
The petition has been actively supported by State Representative Marty Walz and City Council President Michael Ross.
“The Esplanade now joins the Boston Common, Public Garden, and the Back Bay Fens in enjoying landmark status. This protection will ensure access to this cherished green space for years to come,” commented City Council President Michael Ross.
“Individual landmark designation has been a valuable tool to ensure preservation of the most important features of the city’s historic parks while allowing for necessary maintenance and improvements,” stated Sarah D. Kelly, executive director of the Boston Preservation Alliance.
Concern for the historic park mounted after the Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) announced in 2007 that it was considering rerouting traffic onto the Esplanade in order to repair the Storrow Drive tunnel. While DCR later postponed its plans, petitioners moved forward with the petition in an effort to ensure the park’s longterm protection.
A designated Boston Landmark is a property (or a district comprised of multiple properties) with historic, social, cultural, architectural, or aesthetic significance to the City and the Commonwealth, the New England region, or the nation.
Who is MC Slim JB? I don't know, and that's fine with me. What I do know is that Boston's serious eaters owe him a round of applause. For years, he's been scouting the hoods and carving trails to hidden dining treasures. Slim's blog is our "Friday Link."
In a recent Stuff Magazine cover story, "Boston street food: A moveable feast, with paper napkins," he showed to way to the city's best street-cart food.
That's a Speed's hot dog on the cover. Slim was the one who inspired my first visit to Speed's Hot Dogs, and Angela's Cafe, and Trattoria Toscana. The list could go on and on.
When someone mentions a new place, I do a search on Chowhound, where I first recognized the value of the pen name "MC Slim JB." I read what everyone has to say, but give a bit more weight to some opinions, Slim's among them.
Since March, I've had an additional resource, Slim's blog. It's described as, "Commentary on the Boston restaurant scene by MC Slim JB, a Boston-based restaurant critic and food/drinks feature writer, plus links to his published articles."
You'll find links to his articles in Stuff Magazine, The Boston Phoenix, Boston Magazine, DrinkBoston.com, 3buckbites.com, and more. He also shares new thoughts and expands on work that he's published elsewhere.
If you are new to Boston, new to the food scene, visiting Boston or an aspiring food writer, click over to www.mcslimjb.blogspot.com. You'll find your way to some of Boston's best food and enjoy some of this city's really great food writing.
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(Photo: Screengrab from Stuff Magazine)
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Boston Food and Drink Resource
