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Boston Seniority        		    City of Boston    Mayor Martin J. Walsh

                                    CELEBRATING
                                    OLDER AMERICANS
                                    MONTH p. 14-21

  May 2019
   Issue 5
   Vol. 43
Free Publication   Mayor's Letter     Mental Health  Upcoming Events
                   p. 4               p. 6           p. 12
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On the Cover:                                                   Boston
CONTENTS                                                                           Our cover stars Irene, 103, and Kay, 100, became
                                                                                   fast friends at our colorful photoshoot for Older
                                                                                                                                                  Seniority
                                                                                   Americans Month at Happy Place in Boston. Happy            Published by the City of
4                                 14-21                                                                             Place is a temporary        Boston's Age Strong
MAYOR'S LETTER                    BETTER WITH AGE!                                                                  pop-up experience               Commission
                                  Age Strong at every decade.                                                       running until June
5                                                                                                                                                     Martin J. Walsh
READER                                                                                                              2nd, filled with larger
                                                                                                                    than life installations               Mayor
SUBMISSION                        22
                                  COMMISSION INFO                                                                   and multi-sensory,                 Emily K. Shea
Poetry about the Boston Common
                                                                                                                    immersive rooms in                 Commissioner
                                  How the City can help you.                                                        the Back Bay. For
6                                                                                                                   more information,                Cassandra Baptista
MENTAL HEALTH                     24                                                                                visit www.                   Director of Communications
INFOGRAPHIC                       THE BUZZ                                                                          happyplace.me or              Editor and Photographer
Tips to maintain positive 		      Find out what this month's buzz                                                   call 1-888-718-4253
mental health.                    is all about.                                                                     opt. 1.                              Martha Rios
                                                                                                                                                   Editor and Photographer
8                                 26                                                                                                                Andrew Higginbottom
LANGUAGE ACCESS                   SEEN AROUND                                                                                                           Staff Assistant
How it strengthens our city.      TOWN                                                                                                             Writer and Photographer
                                  See if we saw you! A photo
                                  series from social outings around                                                                               City Hall Plaza-Room 271
10                                the city.                                                                                                           Boston, MA 02201
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EVENTS & ACTIVITIES                                                                                                                             Although all material accepted is
Here are some ways to fill your                                                                                                                expected to conform to professional
calendar this month.                                                                                                                          standards, acceptance does not imply
                                                                                                                                               endorsement by the City of Boston.

Stay Connected                                                                            Facebook: @AgeStrongBos                     Do you have a story to share?
                                              Main number: (617) 635-4366
                                                                                                                                      We want to hear from you!
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Reader Poetry Submission

    From the Mayor's Desk
    Celebrating Older Bostonians
    Every Day

    May is National Older Americans Month. This year’s theme, “Connect,
    Create, Contribute,” emphasizes the importance of connection,                           Boston's
    creativity and contribution in the daily lives of older Americans. (See
    pages 14-21 for ways you can connect, create, and contribute in the
    City of Boston).
                                                                                            Common
                                                                                        Submitted by: Mike A. Coppola, 83, Roslindale
    In Boston, older adults are one of our fastest growing populations.
    The American Community Survey estimates that in 2017, there                               In the spring the Common's green,
    were 105,000 people over the age of 60 living in the City of Boston,                        People come to view the scene.
    compared to 88,000 in 2010. While much of the growth is aging baby                        They also come to have some fun,
    boomers, more than 10,000 of our residents are over the age of 85.                         Play baseball, tennis or just run.
                                                                                           They come to watch a fountain shower,
    This is a very exciting time for the City of Boston. We are growing
                                                                                               To lie in the sun for just an hour.
    and expanding in many ways. Our economy is thriving and technology
    is advancing. These factors present us with limitless opportunities                    There are those that come to articulate,
    for our future. Above all, we share a responsibility to ensure these                    At every bench there's a great debate.
    opportunities reach everyone in our city, across all ages and abilities.                  It's the city's orators rallying spot,
                                                                                         To argue their arguments or share a thought.
    You’ve heard me say it before: Older Bostonians built our city. We                    The Common's a place that's here for all,
    want you, our older residents, to continue to live and thrive here
                                                                                            To think deep thoughts or have a ball.
    because you make our communities stronger. That’s why we celebrate
    you, not just in May, but every day.                                                  It's Boston's hub 'round which she turns,
                                                                                         Where Liberty's torch was lit and still burns.
    Sincerely,

    -Mayor Martin J. Walsh

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Infographic
                                                                                           Did you know?
Maintaining Positive Mental Health                                                         May is Mental Health Awareness Month.
Sources: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention / Boston Public Health Commission

It is estimated that one in five people          Tips to Maintain Positive Mental Health
age 55 years or older experience some
type of mental health condition, the most                                                                                        How do you
common being anxiety, severe cognitive
impairment, and mood disorders,
                                                   Tip 1                                                      Tip 4              get help?
according to the Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention.                            Connect                                                    Help others
                                                   with others                                                                   Many people with
Many factors can contribute to mental                                                                                            mental health problems
health problems, including genes, brain                                                                                          can get better. There
chemistry, family history, personal                                                                                              is help available. The
relationships, violence, abuse, substance                                                                                        Boston Public Health
use, finances, living situations and                                                                                             Commission is involved
overall health. If you or someone you                                                                                            in a variety of efforts
know is living with mental health                  Tip 2                                                      Tip 5              to remove the stigma
problems, you may notice some changes.                                                                                           associated with mental
                                                                                                                                 health and to provide
Here are some warning signs                        Be physically                                              Get enough
                                                                                                                                 services and resources to
when mental health is affecting                    active                                                     sleep              improve the social and
someone’s life:                                                                                                                  emotional wellness of
● Pulling away from people                                                                                                       everyone in Boston.
● Stopping usual activities
● Diet or sleeping changes                                                                                                       To read more about the
                                                                                                                                 services available to
● Severe mood swings
● The inability to perform daily tasks             Tip 3                                                      Tip 6              individuals and families
                                                                                                                                 in Boston, contact:
Mental health includes our emotional,              Get professional                                           Develop
psychological and social well-being. It                                                                                          Boston Public Health
                                                   help if needed                                             coping skills      Commission
affects how we think, feel and act and
can determine how we make choices,                                                                                               617-534-5395
relate to others and even how we handle                                                                                          Bphc.org
stress. See our infographic for tips.

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City Initiatives
How can the Office of Language and
Communications Access help you?
Provided by the City's Language and Communications Access Program

In 2016, Mayor Martin J. Walsh signed         to provide interpretation and translation
a city ordinance called “Establishing         requests in any language. These
Language and Communications Access            services are provided at no charge to the
for City Services.” We are excited to share   constituent.
with you the progress that has been made
in this monthly blog series. We hope you  The ordinance also helped create the
will support us in making Boston a more   Office of Language and Communications
accessible place to live, work, and play. Access (LCA). Our office works to build
                                          the capacity of all 48+ City departments
In February 2016, Mayor Walsh signed      around language and communications
City Ordinance 2016 Chapter 13 which      access. Our four main areas of                  We partner with community groups          in anyway we can. Whether you are a
established language and communications responsibility are:                               and organizations so more people can      community member, organization, or city
access in the City of Boston. This                                                        learn about these services. We created    employee, we look forward to working
ordinance strengthens the Mayor’s vision      We provide support. We help City            a feedback form and a website to open     together to make our city a welcoming
to make Boston a more inclusive and       departments make their services and             direct lines of communications with       place for all.
equitable city. It ensures that people    information more accessible to all. We          constituents.
                                                                                                                                     The Office of Language and
who use languages other than English      provide regular training on guidelines
(LOTE) and people with disabilities have and best practices. We act as the point              We organize resources. We compile Communication Access works to
                                                                                          resources that we think will be valuable   strengthen the City of Boston so that
meaningful access to City information and of contact for any and all inquiries about
                                                                                          to both city staff and constituents. We    services, programs and activities
services.                                 language and communications access.
                                                                                          maintain and lend out assistive technology are meaningfully accessible to all
                                                                                          equipment like assistive listening         constituents. To learn more, visit the
The ordinance is an advancement of an             We collect data. We collect data
                                                                                          devices and interpretation equipment.      Language and Communications Access
executive order from 2008. This order         about people’s experiences regarding
                                                                                          We recruit for the Volunteer Language      website at boston.gov/LCA.
created the baseline practice of providing    greater accessibility in the City. We
interpretation services for residents         measure the City’s capacity in providing    Pool that draws on the skills of generous
appearing before boards or commissions.       these specific accommodations. We use       multilingual volunteers. We create reports The Office of Language and
Mayor Walsh’s ordinance extends               this information to improve our practice    like the Demographic Data report that      Communication Access works to
this practice to include interpretation,      and help the City create more meaningful    capture the diversity of the City.         strengthen the City of Boston so that
translation, and assistive technology         services.                                                                             services, programs and activities are
support for all City services and                                                         So how can we help you? We are happy      meaningfully accessible to Bostonians.
programs. Furthermore, the City strives          We partner with communities.             to answer your questions and assist

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with some set aside for formerly homeless       3 Senior Housing
     City of Boston News                                                                 households, seniors, and artists.
                                                                                                                                         Investments Included
                                                                                         To ensure that all units receiving City
                                                                                         funding will remain affordable, they will
                                                                                         all be deed restricted permanently or for
                                                                                         50 years. In all cases, the projects have       East Boston
                                                                                         been carefully underwritten to leverage
                                                                                         alternative sources to minimize City            Grace Apartments
                                                                                         funding.                                        Developer: East Boston Community
                                                                                                                                         Development Corporation
                                                                                         For the homeownership opportunities,
                                                                                         first-time homebuyers earning between           The developer will create 42 units
                                                                                         70-100 percent of AMI will receive down         of low-income elderly housing,
                                                                                         payment assistance, the opportunity to          including five units of housing for
                                                                                         take a home buying class, and financial         the homeless in Maverick Square.
                                                                                         and real estate counseling.

Mayor Walsh Announces More Than $26 million                                              “DND is excited that we were able to
                                                                                         fund projects with such deep affordability,     North End
in New Funding for Affordable Housing in Boston                                          ranging from 50 percent of the Area
                                                                                         Median Income to homeless individuals           Knights Senior Housing
Building on his commitment to create        for working families in our City. This       and the elderly,” said Chief of Housing         Developer: East Boston Community
and preserve affordable housing             announcement is a great example of how       Sheila Dillon.”                                 Development Corporation
in Boston, Mayor Martin J. Walsh            we’re building strong partnerships in
announced more than $26 million in          the housing community to create more         Funds to create and preserve these              East Boston CDC will create 23
new and recommended funding from            affordable housing options across all of     units will be awarded from three                affordable apartments for seniors,
the Department of Neighborhood              our neighborhoods.”                          sources: the first, of approximately $4.4       including three units of housing
Development, the Neighborhood                                                            million, consists of funds administered         for homeless seniors, and a
Housing Trust, and the Community            The new funding will create 459 new          by the Department of Neighborhood               neighborhood meeting space, in the
Preservation Fund, to create and preserve   units and preserve 56 units of housing.      Development. The second source, of              Knights of Columbus headquarters.
515 units of housing in Brighton, East      As a result of requesting proposals with     approximately $3.6 million, utilizes
Boston, Dorchester, Mattapan, Mission       a focus on creating affordable units, 290    funds from the Neighborhood Housing
Hill, North End, and Roxbury. The           units that will be created or preserved      Trust (NHT), which are collected through        Roxbury
new funding will also contribute to         will be restricted to households with low,   the City’s Linkage policy, extracting
affordable housing programming like the     moderate, and middle income.                 affordable housing funds from developers        Bartlett Station Lot D
Acquisition Opportunity Program and the                                                  of large commercial projects.                   Developer: Preservation of
Boston Home Center.                         The majority of these units will be                                                          Affordable Housing (POAH)
                                            accessible to households with incomes up     The third source is from the Community
“As Boston continues to grow, we want       to 60 percent of the Area Median Income      Preservation Fund, of approximately $18          The developer proposes to create 52
to make sure everyone has a place to        (AMI), which amounts to $65,000 or less      million, which are collected through the         units of housing, including 42 units
call home, no matter their income,”         for a family of four.                        CPA’s one percent property tax surcharge         restricted to Bostonians over the age
said Mayor Walsh. “It’s important now                                                    adopted by Boston voters in 2016 to              of 55 who earn at or below 80% of
more than ever that we use every tool       The new units are a combination of           invest in affordable housing, historic           AMI, or $69,000 for a two person
in our toolbox to build more housing        homeownership and rental opportunities       preservation, and open space.                    household.
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Events + Activities
                                                                                   Memorial Day Flag Garden
May Happenings:                                                                    For Memorial Day weekend on the Boston Common, volunteers plant over
                                                                                   37,000 flags at the Soldiers and Sailors Monument. Each flag represents every
Ways to Fill Your Calendar                                                         brave MA service member since the Revolutionary War who gave his or her
                                                                                   life defending our country.

* Please note not all events are free and are subject to change
                                                                                                                                  This Month ...
           Community Reading Event                 Color Me Calm                           Yoga for Seniors
           with Mimi Jones                         Time: All Day                           Time: 2:45 pm – 3:30 pm            Mayor Martin J. Walsh's
  14       Time: 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm            17   Location: BPL - Codman Square   21      Location: BPL - West End
                                                                                           Branch, 151 Cambridge St.
                                                                                                                              Neighborhood Coffee Hours
           Location: First Church in               Branch, 690 Washington St.                                                 9:30 am - 10:30 am
           Roxbury, 10 Putnam St.,                 Contact Info: aeneh@bpl.org             Contact Info: 617-523-3957
           John Eliot Square                                                                                                     Tuesday, May 14
           Contact Info: 617-318-6010                                                                                            Fenway, Symphony Park

           Franklin Park Bird Walk                 Walking Tour Of Sumner Hill             Free Gentle Yoga                      Monday, May 20
           Time: 7:00 am - 8:30 am                 Time: 11:00 am -12:00 pm                Time: 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm               Mattapan, Walker Playground
  15       Location: Franklin Park -          18   Location: Loring-Greenough      23      Location: BPL - Mattapan
                                                                                           Branch, 1350 Blue Hill Ave            Wednesday, May 22
           Meet at the Shattuck picnic area        House, 12 South St., Jamaica
           and Franklin Park tennis courts         Plain Contact Info:                     Contact Info: 617-298-9218            South Boston, Joseph Moakley Park
           by the Shattuck Hospital                Info@JPHS.org
           Contact Info: 617-442-4141                                                                                            Thursday, May 23 (9:15 am)
           *Bring binoculars                                                                                                     Back Bay / Beacon Hill,
                                                                                                                                 Commonweatlh Ave Mall
           Adult Sewing Classes                    Senior Social Club -                    Beginning Internet Class
           Time: 10:30 am -1:00 pm                 Part of Never Too Late Group            Time: 11:00 am- 12:00 pm              Tuesday, May 28
  16       Location: BPL - Honan-Allston      20   Time: 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm         29      Location: BPL - Brighton              Roxbury, Marcella Park
           Branch, 300 North Harvard               Location: BPL - East Boston             Branch, 40 Academy Hill Rd
           St. Contact Info: Registration          Branch, 365 Bremen St.                  Contact Info: Call for an         *Dates and times are subject to change
           Required - Please email Carin           Contact Info: 617-569-0271              appointment and ask for Alan
           at coconnor@bpl.org                                                             at 617-782-6032.                  Consult social media for weather
           617-787-6313                                                                                                      cancellations:
                                                                                                                             Facebook: @bostonparksdepartment
                                                                                                                             Twitter: @bostonparksdept
                                                                                                                             617-635-4505
                                                                                                                             ww.boston.gov/parks

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BETTER
WITH                                       Kay Wilson,

AGE!
                                           100, from
                                           Dorchester!

It is not every day you get to spend
a morning with two centenarians,
running around a pop-up exhibit
intended for teenagers taking selfies.
It is a beautiful and important reminder
that aging can mean many things.

Aging can be freeing. Freedom from
judgment and our own expectations.
It can liberate us from the things that
held us back when we were younger.

Aging can be playful. It can allow us
to appreciate silly, joyful moments,                Irene Murray,
and find humor in unlikely places.
                                                         103, from
Aging can be fulfilling. It can reveal              Charlestown!
opportunities and open new paths of
understanding about ourselves and the
world around us.

Like with most things, aging can be
what you make it.

-Your Editors
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Snapshot of
Ways to Engage During                                                                                                   Age Strong
Older Americans Month                                                                                                   Programming
& Throughout the Year                              Create                                                                  Aging Mastery
                                                                                                                           The Aging Mastery Program®
                                                      by engaging in                                                       core curriculum combines
                                                  activities that promote                                                  evidence-informed knowledge
                                                   learning, health, and                                                   sharing with goal-setting and
                                                   personal enrichment.                                                    feedback routines, daily practices,
                                                                                                                           peer support, and small rewards.

                                                                                                                           Yoga-lates on the Greenway
                                                                                                                           Yoga-lates fitness class series
         Connect                                                                       Contribute                          offers an age-friendly fusion of
                                                                                                                           yoga and pilates.
            with friends, family,                                                            time, talent, and life        Memory Cafés
             and services that                                                                  experience to              A Memory Café is a place where
           support participation.                                                               benefit others.            individuals with memory loss and
                                                                                                                           their caregivers can get together
                                                                                                                           in a safe, supportive and engaging
                                                                                                                           environment.
                                                                                                                           Say Your Age with Karen Young
                                                                                                                           We explore the challenges and
                                                                                                                           triumphs of growing older through
                                                                                                                           drumming and facilitated dialogue.
                                             There are so many ways to
      Connect by attending one of our        create and engage with the           Boston needs your strong skills          Tai Chi
        We can connect
      community    eventsyou    to
                            specifically                                                                                   This free evidence-based
                                             Age Strong Commission in the         and experience. Contribute by
        programs and
      coordinated        outings
                    for older     that
                               Bostonians                                                                                  workshop focuses on preventing
                                             City of Boston. Some of our          volunteering. We can connect
        enrich
      that      yourthroughout
           are held   life in Boston.
                                   the                                                                                     falls and improving balance.
                                             new programs include Tai Chi,        you to a variety of volunteer
        For  the most   up-to-date
      city. Our biggest events include       which helps improve balance,         opportunities based on your
        programming
      our  annual Mayor’sdetails, call50th
                              Walk,    us                                                                                  What Unites Us
                                             and What Unites Us, which            interests, location, and preferred
        at: 617-635-4366.
      Anniversary    Celebration, and                                                                                      A program to celebrate Boston’s
                                             offers cultural cooking classes      time commitment.                         immigrants by learning how to
      Senior First Night. You can            that celebrate Boston's diversity.                                            prepare cuisine from all over the
      also connect with caregivers and                                            For more details about our
                                             Interested in learning more?         volunteer opportunities, contact         world and promote healthy living.
      those with dementia through our
                                             View our side bar for a quick        Age Strong at 617-635-4366.
      Memory Cafés. You can learn                                                                                       For more ways to engage and the
      how to age strong and participate      snapshot of some of our
                                             programming.                                                               most up-to-date programming,
      in our Aging Mastery classes.                                                                                     call us at: 617-635-4366.
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A ge S trong                                  at every                              decade in                             B oston
        50's                            60's                             70's                          80's                               90's                          100's

Brian Higginbottom, 58        Mangla Fash, 62                 Rachel Tate, 75                 Juan Viteri, 83                   Edith Deas, 90                  Irene, 103, and Kay, 100
“When I was in my 30s and     "Wake up and enjoy your         "Enjoy life. Live life to the   “I cook my own food. I            “I’m always learning about      “Love is the best thing
40s, I took life much more    life every second. Be happy     fullest. Exercise, be very      still exercise, avoid eating      different organizations         you can give to anyone.
seriously. I put so much      cheerful and kind to each       active, be involved, and        grease, and no drugs, alcohol     and events that keep me         Learn from yesterday, live
focus in work and forgot      other. Say hello and make       learn about what's going on.    or cigarettes. I go to the club   active. It’s so important to    for today, and hope for
about relaxing. Now, as I’m   friends. Happiness makes a      I help bring other people       and dance to all types of         get involved in the church      tomorrow.” - Irene
in my 50s, I realize how      healthy life. The more kind     information."                   music. Just have fun. I still     and surround yourself with
important my time is and      you are to others the happier                                   dance pretty well.”               positive people. It helps you   “If someone suggests
that I should spend it how    you'll be. Exercise is very                                                                       stay young.”                    something to you, before
I want to spend it. Now, I    important and diet."                                                                                                              you take any action, confer
spend much more time with                                                                                                                                       with someone and listen. It is
my family and friends....                                                                                                                                       so important to listen.”- Kay
It’s okay to take time off
and chill.”

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“Just because you’re old doesn’t
                                                                      “I give my problems to God
                                     mean you can’t be active.”
                                                                         and ask him to help me.”

  What is the most             "I can’t just wear one bracelet.
 amazing thing you             I have to wear them all.
  have experienced                “You want to be happy? Then be happy. I
    in your life?                  tell people, ‘If you’re gonna be a grouch,
     That I'm still here at
       100 years old!                    don’t sit on my couch!”- Irene
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In Boston, we Age Strong.
As part of the Health and Human Services cabinet, our mission at
the Age Strong Commission is to enhance your life with meaningful
programs, resources, and connections so together we can live and
age strong in Boston.

     We can help with:                                                        Call us for more details at 617-635-4366.

                 Information + Referral:                                                     Volunteer Opportunities:
                 Our helpful Advocacy Representatives can connect you                        Boston needs your strong skills and experience. We
                 to resources, benefits, and information, including health                   can connect you to a variety of volunteer opportunities
                 insurance counseling, applications for SNAP (food),                         based on your interests, location, and preferred time
                 referrals to protective services, and more.                                 commitment.

                 Events + Engagement:                                                        Housing:
                 Staying active and engaged in your community is an                          Our housing team has the expertise and compassion
                 important part of aging strong in the City.                                 to solve problems with you, including housing search,
                                                                                             landlord/tenant advocacy, applications for fuel assistance,
                                                                                             and much more.

                 Transportation:                                                             Caregiver Support:
                 Being able to travel around Boston is an important part                     We are here to help with questions, offer support, and
                 of leading an independent life. We offer free, wheelchair-                  connect caregivers to helpful resources. We provide referrals,
                 accessible shuttles that provide door-to-door service for                   offer workshops,and host Memory Cafes.
                 non-emergency medical appointments. Call
                 617-635-3000 to schedule your ride.

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The Buzz                                                                                 Seen on Social Media
                                                                                              Find us on Facebook and Twitter: @AgeStrongBos

Seniority                                                                                     On social media, we post inspirational quotes for a dose of #WednesdayWisdom.
                                                                                              Here are a few!
Around
the World
Boston Seniority magazine was
spotted in New Orleans, Louisiana
with Cassandra Baptista, our Age
Strong Communications Director
and one of our Seniority editors.

                                           Boston Crate Giveaway!
                                            In honor of Older Americans Month, let us
                                            know how you connect, create and contribute
                                            for a chance to win.

                                                                                                                                             The Flashback
                                            Emails us at bostonseniority@boston.gov
                                            by June 1st with:
                                            ● your name
                                            ● age                                                                                            Last month's answer:
                                            ● neighborhood                                                                                   Guild Row, Roxbury
                                            ● phone number
                                                                                                                                             *Congratulations to Roxbury resident
                                                                                                                                             Etta Moore for contacting us with the
Senior Spotlight                                                                                                                             correct answer.

Forty years after her historic Boston marathon victory,                                                                                     Can you guess?
61-year-old Joan Benoit Samuelson returned to the course
and finished the 2019 marathon only 30 minutes within her
winning time. The talented runner hoped to come within 40                                                                                   Hint:
minutes of her 1979 victory, and she fulfilled those wishes                                                                                 This was taken on November 1905.
after completing the race in just over 3 hours.

                                                                              ©Kevin Morris
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Seen Around Town

                                                ©Isabel Leon

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