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From YouTube: West End House Ribbon Cutting
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Mayor Walsh, City Councilor Mark Ciommo and other community leaders, celebrate at a ribbon cutting ceremony for the expanded and renovated West End House Boys and Girls Club, which serves 1,700+ youth and families in the Allston-Brighton and Greater Boston area.
A
Where
else,
but
the
Westside
house,
Boys
and
Girls
Club,
do
you
come
up
to
the
podium
and
it's
sprinkled
and
glitter,
but
I
I
knew
it
would
because
I
saw
the
rainbow
unicorn
outside
so
I'm
Joe
Mulligan
I'm,
the
vice
president
of
the
the
Board
of
Directors
I'm,
also
chair
of
the
building
committee
and
an
alumnus
and
I
started
coming
here.
When
I
was
a
kid,
my
mother
wanted
her
sons
to
get
out
into
the
country
and
get
some
fresh
air
and
sunshine
and
commune
with
nature.
A
A
You
could
go
to
the
gymnasium
and
the
whole
downstairs
was
filled
with
billiard
tables
and
that
they
thought
was
a
great
life
skill
for
kids
and
help
help
work
my
way
through
college
hustling
pool
and
late
at
nights
in
Worcester
and
it's
but
boy
how
the
building
has
changed
and
how?
How
the
club
has
changed
and
no
longer
just
a
place
to
drop
in
and
kill
some
time
and
hustle
some
pool.
A
We
really
spend
a
lot
of
time
with
all
the
kids
and
to
provide
the
the
resources
and
the
opportunities
and
the
guidance
that
you
might
not
be
able
to
find
elsewhere,
and
it's
a
it's
a
real
great
place
to
be
proud
of.
I
started
out.
You
know
as
a
kid
here
in
in
fast-forward,
45
years
later,
plus
and
I'm
still
here,
and
it's
it's
great
and
Andrea.
Let
me
get
away.
She
lives
around
the
corner
from
me.
I
can't
even
hide
she
walks
her
dog.
She
was
oh,
hey,
Joe
I'll,
be
on
the
porch.
A
A
You
know
attorneys
from
gulstan
and
stores
and
and
the
architect
firm
of
Liz
wines
Apple,
who
are
here
and
Josiah
Bobby,
and
this
team
have
done
a
great
job
here
today
and
I.
Think
if
you
look
around
when
we
when
we
started
the
project,
you
know
we
we
wanted
to
put.
We
wanted
to
create
a
place
that
was
special
and
even
down
to
thinking
about
the
way
the
structures
arranged
and
the
shape
of
the
building
and
the
materials
that
put
into
it.
A
We're
really
looking
to
create
a
place
that
would
be
something
we'd
be
proud
of
for
generations
to
come,
and
I
and
I
know.
We've
we've
nailed
that,
with
the
help
of
Shama
design
and
construction
and
Steve
hassel
is
representing
here
today,
one
of
the
premier,
local
Boston
construction
firms
that
the
pleasure
of
working
with
in
the
past
I
look
forward
to
working
with
them
in
the
future.
A
That
is
really
unprecedented
in
this
part
of
the
world
is
a
great
testament
to
the
strength
of
that
team,
including
working
with
our
partners
in
the
city
in
the
in
the
mayor
and
his
staff
in
the
redevelopment
authority
and
the
parks
in
recreation
department
and
obviously
the
generosity
of
our
Board
of
Directors
and
our
donors
and
the
hard
work
of
the
development
staff.
They
were
able
to
pull
together
the
resources
to
make
this
happen
and
I
also
want
to
give
a
special
thanks
to
our
building
committee.
A
Comprised
of
Henry,
Barr
and
Andrew
must
I
was
the
president
of
the
the
board
and
folks
from
the
the
private
development
community.
Leslie
Collin,
who
also
from
Samuels,
also
joined
the
board
of
directors,
Jim
Halliday,
our
neighbors
down
here,
with
envy
development,
doing
all
the
work
down
there
in
Boston
landing
in
de
brac
and
who
start
out
with
hym
and
is
now
with
another
firm
but
mayor
when
you,
when
you
talk
about
the
dividends
to
be
received
from
the
amount
of
development
that's
happening
here
in
the
in
the
city.
A
I
know,
there's
a
great
kind
of
hustle
to
get
extractions
and-
and
you
know,
$1
here
and
there,
which
are
very
important.
But
what
we
were
blessed
to
be
able
to
grab
from
all
the
new
development
here
was
the
talent
and
to
have
the
commitment
from
those
folks
to
come
here
once
a
week
for
over
a
year
and
share
their
expertise
with
us.
A
A
In
our
neighbors
have
been
great,
obviously,
construction
creates
a
lot
of
disruption
and
we
had
to
come
up
through
the
park
and
we
take
down
a
wall
and
we're
gonna
put
that
back.
Everything
will
be
reassembled
and
we'll
finish
in
our
landscaping.
We're
not
quite
done
yet,
but
we're
right
there
at
the
very
end
and
a
lot
of
times.
A
Our
second
century
of
service
to
the
community
I
think
there
was
a
realization
that
our
kids
deserve
something
beautiful
and
something
timeless
and
something
that
will
will
withstand
the
test
of
the
decades
as
they
march
forward.
I.
Think
if
folks
got
a
chance
to
look
around
at
the
finishes
here
in
the
in
the
shape
and
the
form
of
this
building,
it's
a
really
special
place
doesn't
mean
a
cost.
A
A
whole
lot
more
because
there's
great
efficiencies
with
this
Orvil
space
that
we
saved
another
material
cost
and
we
were
able
to
reinvest
that
back
into
the
building,
including
what
we
consider
kind
of
an
interpretation
or
restoration
of
the
park
here,
and
we
made
a
particular
point
to
make
sure
that
the
we
broke
down.
The
barriers
between
this
institution
and
the
park
and
our
neighbors
and
in
the
institution
is
that
about
us,
and
this
park
is
actually
designed
by
the
the
Olmsted
sons,
a
son
in
the
stepson.
A
A
This
somebody
who
has
to
deal
with
those
types
of
issues
on
a
daily
basis,
not
only
ensuring
that
Boston
is
one
of
the
great
cities
on
the
planet
in
which
to
live,
but
also
ensuring
that
he
guides
it
into
the
future
that
so
that
it
is
a
great
place
for
the
people
who
live
here
now
and
for
generations
to
come
with
that.
I'd
like
to
introduce
Mayor
Walsh
today
to
join
us
in
welcoming
him
to
the
club.
B
I
want
to
thank
Andrea
and
her
entire
staff
here
at
the
club
for
the
great
work
that
they
do
as
well
and
I
was
just
talking
above
Scannell
I
spent
a
lot
of
time,
almost
20
years
in
the
Boys
and
Girls
Club,
where
Bob
was
the
director
is
the
director,
and
you
know,
when
I
come
into
a
club,
I
think
of
the
work
that
we
do
at
the
Boys
&
Girls
Club
in
Dorchester
and
I.
Think
of
the
board
meetings
and
in
the
same
here
in
this
club,
it's
all
about
the
young
people.
B
It's
all
about.
The
kids
is
all
about
opportunities
for
them
and
I
want
to
thank
again
the
staff
that's
here
today,
because
they
know
that
you
might
not
get
enough
credit
and
praise
what
you
do.
I
want
to
thank
all
the
young
staff-
that's
here
today
that
today
is
your
last
day
and
you're
going
back
to
school
in
a
couple
weeks.
So
congratulations
to
all
of
you
as
well
in
to
Andrea
as
well
for
the
great
work
we
were
talking
the
other
day.
I
just
want
to
correct
one
thing.
B
Joe
said
Joe
was
absolutely
right
when
he
said
that
the
talent
and
the
expertise
and
construction
is
great,
and
thank
you
for
that,
and
that
the
money
is
good.
Both
is
good.
The
money's
great
in
the
expertise
is
great,
so
keep
the
coming
both
of
them.
So
thank
you
for
that.
I
also
want
to
welcome
my
dear
friends
who
I
served
in
the
house,
represented
with
for
16
years,
Kevin,
hone
and
and
all
the
neighbors
that
are
here
today,
all
the
teens,
the
volunteers
and
the
donors
who
made
this
happen.
B
The
West
End
house
is
an
incredible
asset
in
this
community
I'm,
just
going
to
read
some
of
some
of
the
stats
that
that
are
here
that
are
really
mind-blowing
and
when
you
think
about
it,
over
1,700
youth
have
served
here
every
year
over
half
of
them
of
teens
over
the
age
of
13
years
old,
so
talk
about
a
positive
influence
in
their
life
and
having
young
people.
Young
teenagers
as
their
years
are
getting
formed
of
young
adults.
It's
happening
right
here
in
this
club.
This
club's,
keeping
kids
safe,
keeping
kids
active,
keeping
kids
engaged.
B
B
Almost
100
percent
of
them
are
going
on
to
college
and
and
and
they're
getting
that
foundation
at
the
young
age
of
deciding
at
the
age
of
13
in
this
club.
So
you
think
about
what
the
impact
of
this
club
has
not
just
on
the
young
people
that
go
through
the
doors
here
and
graduate,
but
the
impact
it
has
on
society.
It
has
on
the
city
of
Boston,
we've
we've
been
able
to
add
a
hundred
thousand
new
jobs
in
the
city
of
Boston.
B
In
the
last
four
years,
we've
been
able
to
add
forty
thousand
new
people
living
in
the
city
of
Boston,
we're
growing
like
never
before,
and
the
reason
why
we're
doing
this
is
that
people
saying
the
talents
in
Boston
is
amazing
and
the
young
people
that
live
here.
The
Millennials
that
live
here
and
those
are
all
the
kids
that
that
are
being
benefited
from
places
like
this
place.
So
again,
I
want
to
congratulate
all
of
the
club.
B
Today
we
were
all
so
excited
to
celebrate
and
Joe
touched
upon
this,
the
largest
renovation
and
expands
in
span
ssin
in
the
history
of
the
club
via
that's
how
we're
gonna
continue
to
build
a
strong
future
for
our
young
people.
It's
how
we're
gonna
continue
to
expand
opportunities
and
programming
for
our
young
people.
We
can
already
envision
this
this
impact
that
it's
going
to
make
here
in
Austin
Brighton,
but
also
in
the
city,
this
new
pavilion,
which
is
state-of-the-art,
which
is
absolutely
amazing
when
you
think
about
it.
B
When
you
come
in
here,
the
acoustics
are
incredible
and
the
opportunities
for
what's
gonna,
be
the
talent
that
kids
are
gonna,
be
able
to
start
in.
This
very
room
is
gonna,
be
amazing.
It's
gonna
be
a
hub
for
citywide
events
and
programming.
The
new
fitness
center
is
gonna,
help
people,
young
people,
stay
active
and
stay
in
good
shape
renovated
gym.
Obviously,
you
can't
complain
what
I
renovated
gym
when
you
go
to
renovate
and
get
new
hoops
and
wiffle
ball
and
everything
I'll
see
a
play
on
the
gym.
B
So
it's
all
fun
stuff
expand
the
kitchen
that
not
only
you're
talking
about
in
the
past.
You
know
I
just
leaned
over
to
Bob
when
Joe
talked
about
the
pool
tables
and
I.
Remember
the
Boys
and
Girls
Club
back
in
the
day,
there's
a
pool
table
on
in
Dorchester
eyes.
I
said:
there's
a
pool
table
still
there.
He
goes
no.
It's
gone
in
clubs
of
so
much
more
now.
B
So
when
you
think
about
expanded
kitchens,
you're
thinking
about
healthy
food,
you're
thinking
about
healthy
nutrition,
you're
thinking
about
helping
young
people
make
the
right
decisions
when
they're
going
eaten
as
they
grow
and
their
bodies
grow.
Understanding
that
there's
opportunities
to
help
them
with
that
updating
college
and
career
and
education
center
in
an
art
wing.
B
That's
helping
helping
develop
new
skills
and
interests
and
in
you
know
today,
I
had
a
meeting
in
my
office
with
our
new
chief
of
Arts
and
Culture,
and
when
you
think
about
arts
and
culture,
a
lot
of
people
think
of
paintings
on
a
wall
or
they
think
of
a
museum.
They
don't
understand
the
impact,
the
economic
impact
that
Arts
and
Culture
has
in
a
city
and
it's
one
of
the
main
drivers
in
our
country,
arts
and
culture.
B
As
far
as
economic
drivers
in
our
country
and
there's
an
opportunity
here
in
this
club
again
to
get
young
people
exposed
to
something
that
otherwise
might
never
thought
of,
and
that's
so
important
and
the
West
End
house
is
legendary
in
our
city,
from
its
origins
serving
new
immigrants
to
heroes
like
Don
Jaffe,
who
would
developed
our
passion
for
helping
young
people
here.
This
is
in
this
institution
as
part
of
Boston's,
heart
and
soul.
So
today
marks
an
exciting
chapter
in
the
West
End
House.
B
The
improvements
are
going
to
help
empower
young
people
and
connect
them
to
the
communities
for
years
to
come.
It's
also,
you
get
a
thing
for
a
minute.
The
people
that
work
here,
the
staff,
the
impacts
that
the
new
club
has
on
the
staff
and
and
allowing
them
to
make
their
skill
Shoppers.
They
can
go
on
and
do
great
things,
because
many
of
the
people
that
we
have
that
our
staff
here
you're
gonna,
go
on
to
be
teachers
and
in
city
councilors
and
state
representatives
and
mayors
and
all
the
other
stuff.
B
So
it's
important
the
work
that
you
do
as
well,
because
you
you
get
an
opportunity
to
learn
and
grow
here
as
well.
So
I
want
to
congratulate
you
and
I
want
to
I'm
proud
to
celebrate
with
people
who
make
this
so
special
people
like
Don
Jaffe,
who
we
think
about
today
and
her
dad
is
here
with
us
today
and
I,
want
to
thank
him
for
being
with
us.
B
That's
all
great,
but
one
of
the
biggest
challenges
we
have
is
housing.
In
this,
neighborhood
has
felt
it
because
every
developer
in
the
world
wants
to
commen,
build
all
kinds
of
housing
and
in
the
Austin
Bryan
neighborhood,
and
some
of
its
good,
and
some
of
it
isn't
so
good,
but
part
of
it
is.
We
need
to
make
sure
we
think
about
affordable
housing
as
well,
and
some
of
that
comes
with
development.
B
We
need
to
make
sure
that
we
continue
to
make
our
city
affordable
and
liveable
for
everyone
and
what
he
saw
in
his
neighborhood
and
what
he
sees
in
his
neighborhood
as
people
that
live
here
are
selling
their
homes
and
their
selling
of
a
big
money
and
the
families
that
used
to
be
here
use
or
go
on
here
anymore,
and
we
talked
about
that.
We
said
we
need
a
piece
we
need.
C
Thank
you
very
much
mayor.
It's
a
great
honor
and
privilege
for
me
to
be
here.
I
grew
up
in
this
Park
like
Joe,
Joe
Mulligan
was
talking
about
how
he
grew
up
here
so,
and
this
is
where
I
grew
up
and
in
1971
the
West
End
house
opened.
So
it
gave
the
kids
in
the
neighborhood
an
extraordinary
opportunity
to
play
basketball.
It
had
a
pool
which
my
brother
and
I
very
really
went
into.
C
We
were
basketball
people
and
we
played
pool
downstairs
and
ping
pong
and
I
have
also
at
the
trophies
ping-pong
trophies
and
whatever
and
I
opened
the
Herald.
This
morning
and
I
saw
the
mayor
playing
street
hockey
at
the
Boston
Garden
and
shooting
hoops
with
the
kids
I
said
what
a
great
job
he
has
and
our
neighborhood
we'd
go
over
to
Danielle
Mar
and
play
basketball
and
beat
the
Dorchester
kids,
but
they
were
always
better
singers
and
dance.
C
They
were
better
singers
and
dances
than
us
so
now
and
that
dancing
skill
has
helped
the
mayor
for
the
last
few
years
in
ba.
So
now
we're
gonna
catch
up
with
them.
Here
we
go
to
a
lot
of
events,
but
this
event
is
truly
special
I.
Thank
all
of
you
as
mayor
Walsh
said,
thank
you
for
opening
up
your
checkbooks
and
allowing
the
kids
of
Boston
Brighton
and
the
kids
of
Boston
to
have
such
a
world-class
facility.
Here
you
can
go
to
wild
wealthy
suburbs,
and
you
won't
see
anything
like
this.
C
So
thank
you
all
for
doing
this.
Thank
You
Andrea
for
being
the
executive
director
with
such
a
vision
here
to
actually
plan
and
have
a
vision
for
something
like
this
in
a
working-class
neighborhood
in
Boston,
saying
how
we
gonna
raise
the
money.
So
thank
you
for
everyone
who
stepped
up
here
and
made
this
happen,
and
that
leads
to
Rudy
ash
of
a
fundraiser.
What
an
extraordinary
job
you
did,
and
he
said
Kevin
I
want
to
work
for
nonprofits
that
have
soul
and
that's
the
West
End
house.
C
C
Joe
and
I
are
good
friends
and
we
go
to
concerts
all
the
time
and
to
know
that
and
thank
you
sue
for
letting
Joe
go.
Sue
played
basketball
at
Holy
Cross,
as
Joe
did
dick
Mulligan
played
football
there
and
the
daughter
Maggie
signed
a
contract
she's
playing
professional
basketball
in
Germany
right
now,
so
sports
are
an
integral
part
of
that
family
and
we
thank
and
Mulligan,
was
also
a
good
basketball
player
in
the
day
too.
C
So
so
many
of
our
kids
here
go
to
fine
colleges
again
when
I
was
growing
up
here
we
had
the
pool
the
basketball
court
pool
tables
billiards.
Now
we
have
so
many
academic
opportunities
here
for
kids
to
learn
from
mentors
from
Berklee
School
of
Music.
In
fact,
this
for
co-op
students
that
are
here
teaching
our
kids,
music
and
I
would
have
loved
to
have
played
an
instrument
as
a
kid
that
opportunity
wasn't
here.
It
wasn't
here
in
the
public
schools.
As
Tony
does
adoro
knows.
Who
was
my
teacher
at
the
Taft?
C
We
would
learn
how
to
read
music,
but
we
didn't
learn
how
to
play
instruments.
We
just
didn't.
Have
it
in
the
Boston,
Public
Schools,
so
now
the
partnership
that
the
Boys
and
Girls
Club
have
of
Boston
in
Dorchester,
Austin,
Brighton
and
in
every
other
neighborhood,
it's
just
so
extraordinary.
So
opportunities
are
going
to
be
presented
to
our
kids
that
wouldn't
have
been
able
to
happen
without
the
generosity
of
the
Board
of
Directors
and
without
the
generosity
of
the
charitable
community
of
Boston
in
this
region
of
Massachusetts.
C
So
again,
on
behalf
of
this
neighborhood
in
this
city,
I
thank
everyone
who
donated
to
this
cause,
including
you
Paul.
Thank
you
all
and
with
that,
I
would
like
to
introduce
our
extraordinary
executive
director
who
has
such
a
wonderful
vision
for
this
organization
that
goes
back
to
James
Jackson
Starro
in
1906,
and
she
has
kept
the
mission
going
really
strong,
putting
pedal
to
the
metal,
Andrea
holla'd.
D
Thanks
folks,
I
really
appreciate
everybody.
Coming
out
this
afternoon.
We've
got
a
big
night
here
in
Austin
Brighton.
After
this,
we
move
right
into
our
biggest
fun
ever
event,
our
annual
event
to
honor
the
memory
of
John
Geoff
year.
So
I'm
gonna
be
brief
because
who
I
really
want
you
to
hear
from
is
Arianna
Sierra
and
I'm?
D
The
only
thing
standing
in
between
that
so
you've
heard
a
lot
of
thank-yous,
but
I
could
have
had
a
few
more
first
of
all
and
I
know
a
lot
of
the
staff
are
out
and
about
you
know,
handing
a
lot
of
responsibilities
but
to
the
staff
that
this
was
a
phased
project.
So
we
did
not
want
to
close
when
we
did
a
renovation
back
in
2000.
We
closed,
we
moved
to
st.
Gabriel's
monastery,
we
moved
to
a
church,
we
moved
to
Brighton
Center.
D
It
was
really
hard
to
sort
of
bring
everybody
back
together
after
that,
so
we
set
out
to
live
amongst
a
renovation
project
and
I'm
sure
for
those
of
us
that
have
done
that
in
our
own
homes.
You
know
how
challenging
that
can
be
sort
of
the
staff
that
for
three
months
head
of
space
and
then
for
three
months
in
our
dance
class,
one
from
a
beautiful
dance
studio
to
a
the
lobby
of
the
of
the
you
know
right
there
in
the
atrium,
so
the
staff
really
and
I'm
only
looking
at
a
couple
of
them.
D
So
please,
when
you
see
your
co-workers,
let
them
know
that
there
was
a
big
shout
out
for
them
for
enabling
services
to
continue.
While
this
transformation
was
being
done.
It
was
a
really
big
priority
for
us
and,
of
course,
the
kids
who
really
tolerated,
although
I
think
they
loved
the
way
they
got
to
sort
of
bounce
around
to
some
different
spaces.
I
think
some
kids
were
in
spaces.
D
They
had
never
been
in
before,
so
we
you
know,
made
the
best
of
a
challenging
situation,
but
because
we
knew
what
the
prize
was
at
the
end
and
well,
we
thanked
a
lot
of
other
people.
I
did
just
want
to
thank
some
of
our
funders
that
are
here
with
us
today.
Folks,
the
New
Balance
company
and
foundation
in
here
that
I
want
to
give
a
shout
out
to
the
Lewis
family
foundation
is
here
today:
Liberty
Mutual
Foundation,
as
was,
and
then
the
crew
from
head
of
the
Charles.
D
We're
really
excited
that
was
our
second
year
being
an
official
charity
charity,
the
head
of
the
Charles
Regatta.
So
those
that's
a
group,
along
with
a
wonderful
other
group
of
folks,
like
the
bar
Foundation,
the
Klarman
Family
Foundation
that
helped
make
this
possible.
So
that's
enough
for
me,
because
I
want
you
to
hear
from
a
special
young
woman
who,
like
a
lot
of
teams,
I
mean
part
of
the
reason
this
project
happened.
Is
we
had
this
explosive
growth
of
teens?
D
A
lot
of
it
was
influenced
by
Boston,
Public
Schools
and
who
was
coming
out
to
awesome
Brighton
for
schools,
and
we
went
from
serving
maybe
30
to
50
teams
a
day
to
serving
150
teens
a
day
and
that's
more
than
50%
of
the
kids
that
were
coming
in
so,
and
we
had
900
little
square
feet
for
them.
So
they
now
have
close
to
4,000
square
feet
in
the
process.
D
A
lot
of
kids
found
us
later
in
life,
and
you
know
maybe
we
have
some
that,
were
you
know
what
Bob's
club
as
a
kid
and
then,
since
they
were
going
to
high
school
over
in
Brighton,
they
started
coming
down
here,
but
they
always
had.
You
know.
Resources
which
was
great
and
Arianna
was
one
of
the
young
people
that
came
to
us
when
she
was
in
ninth
grade.
So
we're
excited
that
we're
still
a
place
that
even
when
you're
in
high
school
there's
something
here,
that's
going
to
draw
you
in.
D
E
Okay,
hi
everyone
how's
everyone
doing
good,
so
my
name
is
Arianna.
Sierra
I
was
seventeen
years
old
and
I've
been
in
Weston
house,
since
I
was
in
ninth
grade.
So
there's
a
bunch
of
things
that
go
around
in
Weston
house
and
I
I
want
to
show
what
my
experience
has
been.
So
the
peer
leader
program
was
actually
my
first
job
experience.
Here
is
a
great
program
where
we
can
learn
how
to
be
independent
work
with
young
youth
and
have
time
management.
The
college
and
career
program
is
where
you
can
meet
Morgan
and
Portia.
E
Now,
Morgan
pushes
have
helped
me
a
lot
during
this
school
year.
I
did
do
a
woman
at
Bunker,
Hill,
Community,
College
and
I
did
high
school
at
the
same
time.
So
without
them,
I
wouldn't
have
known
what
I
could
do
to
enrollment
income
and
high
school
like
that
and
has
got
the
same
time.
So
then
we
have
the
kitchen
and
cafe
the
kitchen
and
cafe
has
changed
a
lot
during
this
past
year.
We
have
now
the
kids.
You
have
two
kids
serving
themselves
as
a
family
meal
and
they
help
us
clean
up
afterwards.
E
It's
just
to
show
that
how
a
family
can
be
and
we
can
be
more
together
through
the
family
meal,
and
next
we
have
the
music
Clubhouse
I,
really
like
the
music
clubhouse,
because
it
has
a
new
recording
studio.
You
can
have
your
private
lessons
with
some
of
the
new
staff.
You
can
also
play
learn
how
to
play
new
instruments
experiment
whatever
you're
into
now.
My
favorite
place
is
right
here.
The
New
Balance
Foundation
pavilion
here
I
did
dances
with
my
friends
and
without
this
place,
I
really
couldn't
not
explore
so
I'm
thankful
for
this
place.
E
E
F
I'm
Andrew
muscle,
the
President
of
the
Board
of
Directors
here
I
just
want
to
say
briefly
know
one
thing:
we
wanted
to
make
sure
that
we
didn't
get
recognized
from
district
14
or
community
service
officers.
Here
we
just
wanted
one
guys
outside
got
Jerry
here
want
to
say.
Thank
you
very
much
for
being
here.
As
always,
we
appreciate
your
support
very
much
and
I
just
want
to
say
on
behalf
of
our
board.
You
know:
I
couldn't
be
more
proud
to
be
associated
with
this
organization.
The
mayor
said
it
very
well.
F
This
organization
has
such
a
strong
legacy
since
1906,
but
the
works
not
done
and
the
work
never
ends.
This
is
an
innovative
organization
we
find
we
do
have
a
place.
The
perfect
place
for
our
young
people
into
the
future.
We've
got
the
staff.
We've
got
the
infrastructure
thanks
all
the
work
that's
been
put
in
and
all
the
fountain
the
foundation
support
the
individual
support
that
we've
had
to
date
and
and
into
the
future.
So
I
just
want
to
say
much
like
the
city
of
Boston.
I.
F
Think
the
West
End
house,
the
trajectory,
is
an
aspirational
one
and
it's
on
its
way
up,
and
we
appreciate
the
support
of
all
of
you
to
get
us
on
that
path.
So
thank
you
very
much
appreciate
you
being
here.
The
mayor's
gonna
take
some
pictures.
We're
gonna
do
a
ribbon-cutting
up
here.
Anyone
that's
staying
for
the
for
the
biggest
fun
ever
event,
which
is
by
the
way
very
well
named
biggest
fun
ever,
is
legitimately
the
biggest
one
ever
super
fun.
We're
gonna,
be
all
those
people,
gonna
stay
seated
and
I'm
gonna
do
a
ribbon-cutting.
F
Do
some
pictures,
then
we'll
have
our
blast
out
in
the
out
on
our
block
party.
So
thank
you
again
for
being
here.
Let's
do
one
more
big
round
of
applause
for
our
staff
and
for
everyone
for
being
here.
Thank
you
very
much
so
mr.
mayor
mr.
Mulligan,
our
esteemed
vice
president
and
Andrea
Howard
and
Arianna,
please
coming
up
and
we'll
do
our
ribbon-cutting.
It
finally
opened
this
beautiful
place.
Thank
you.