tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11031470.post8164639229243362923..comments2023-12-09T03:40:55.044-05:00Comments on Allston Brighton Community Blog: Raymond Street teardown has neighbors riled upHarry Mattisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16538583371784475876noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11031470.post-61406568626381208802012-07-21T05:22:51.306-04:002012-07-21T05:22:51.306-04:00This is not fair.How can these guy do this.I think...This is not fair.How can these guy do this.I think owner take a action against him.Boston General Contractorshttp://remodeltree.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11031470.post-27598100561605501872008-04-10T19:10:00.000-04:002008-04-10T19:10:00.000-04:00Tearing something down isn't progress, deal with t...Tearing something down isn't progress, deal with that! And why should we in the neighborhood care about any of his other supposed great works if the only result we see is beautiful yard destroyed, an overpopulated building and no parking, sorry but try and deal with that! I think sometimes "progress" is just code for "wrecked" and "gone for good"Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11031470.post-11001516038505609032008-04-10T18:53:00.000-04:002008-04-10T18:53:00.000-04:00here's another feather in Garaffo's renovation cap...here's another feather in Garaffo's renovation cap just like the long list of award winning restoration projects he won, oh wait a minute, no no, this one is just a teardown of a historic home and old growth trees for new condos which cover almost every square inch of the property, well done! he may employ a lot of people but he also is good at destruction so I guess I don't care how many people he employs to destroy thingsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11031470.post-91464287117229900832008-02-22T14:06:00.000-05:002008-02-22T14:06:00.000-05:00I am glad to see new housing in the neighborhood.I am glad to see new housing in the neighborhood.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11031470.post-61244975669020561262007-09-27T12:19:00.000-04:002007-09-27T12:19:00.000-04:00I used to work for Avary and I knew Mr. Garaffo, a...I used to work for Avary and I knew Mr. Garaffo, and although I sometimes didn't agree with his business practices, I know for a fact he and the company has a long history of historical renovation and restoration projects. So be fore you condemn a man for trying to make a buck (sorry, progress is inevitable, deal with it!), understand what they’ve done. Here’s a list of some of the histrorical projects he’s done:<BR/>Honorable Mention - Historical Renovations<BR/>2000 National Builder Award Competition - Associated Builders and Contractors Charles Street Inn, Beacon Hill, Boston, MA <BR/>1st Place, Eagle Award - Historical Renovations<BR/>2000 Massachusetts Builder Award Competition - Associated Builders and Contractors Charles Street Inn, Beacon Hill, Boston, MA <BR/>1st Place, Merit Award - Historical Renovations<BR/>1999 Massachusetts Builder Award Competition - Associated Builders and Contractors Bank of Boston, Dudley Street, Roxbury, MA <BR/>1st Place, State House Builder Award - Historical Renovations<BR/>1993 Commonwealth of Massachusetts Historical Renovation Award <BR/>Burrage House, Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, MA <BR/>1st Place, Excellence in Construction - Historical Renovations<BR/>1992 Massachusetts Builder Award Competition - Associated Builders and Contractors Burrage House, Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, MA <BR/>National Historical Register/Historical Projects<BR/>2001 Church of the Advent - Beacon Hill, Boston, MA<BR/>2001 Charles Street Inn - Beacon Hill, Boston, MA<BR/>2000 Greater Framingham Community Church - Framingham, MA<BR/>1998 Arlington Street Church - Boston, MA<BR/>1994 Elliot Street Historical Area, Natick, MA<BR/>1993 Burrage House - Boston, MA<BR/>1989 Theatre-by-the-Sea - Matunuck, RI<BR/><BR/>Ask yourself this, how many people does Avary employ? How many families benefit because of company? Given his history of restoration projects, is he a developer who hasn’t added value to the restoration community? How many MORE people will benefit because they now get to live in a better location? Growth is inevitable, sorry, land is too expensive not develop it. Am I a fan of Mr. Garraffo or Avary? No, but I am a fan of free enterprise. Next time do a little research before you condem a man for making a living AND providing livings for many families.<BR/><BR/>Signed<BR/>A-ManAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11031470.post-83158141527985351772007-08-14T15:31:00.000-04:002007-08-14T15:31:00.000-04:00I live very close to this home, and mentioned it i...I live very close to this home, and mentioned it in an earlier comment regarding the issue of on street parking.<BR/><BR/>While it is distressing to see an old home, and the trees removed - I have to respect the rights of private citizens to sell their home to who they choose and for buyers to do with as they please with the property so long as it conforms with local laws and regulations.<BR/><BR/>That being said, I don't think that it's clear the developer is doing so. It appears he may be out of accordance with parking requirements, environmental abatement, and who knows what else. The real issue here isn't more taxes/regulations/fines - but ENFORCEMENT of what is on the books already. I'm glad to see at least the asbestos issue is being addressed, now I just hope that the city keeps a watchful eye to make sure he is in accordance with everything else along the way.<BR/><BR/>Now, one thing I hope everyone in the neighborhood does is look into possible civil action regarding the asbestos. Ignoring the statutes and the generally reckless nature that seems to surround this development project should be noted in the event that anyone in the area that has been exposed to the asbestos particles. I'm not even sure there needs to be an immediate injury as the consequences from exposure could come many years later. If anyone really wants to put a nail in the coffin, this might do it.rudyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16569372771463391132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11031470.post-17688028106078629232007-08-13T14:09:00.000-04:002007-08-13T14:09:00.000-04:00It is a shame to see one of the few single family ...It is a shame to see one of the few single family homes in the area demolished. Don't let the property owners who sold the property for $950,000 to a developer off the hook either.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11031470.post-36369818916756804232007-08-13T10:05:00.000-04:002007-08-13T10:05:00.000-04:00This house is within sight of my front door and wo...This house is within sight of my front door and words can't express how outraged I feel about the whole thing. Unmentioned anywhere are the three giant maple trees which he "logged" immediately upon taking ownership. I'm sick of people who would never live in my neighborhood (it's beneath them) coming in to try to make money off Harvard's expansion. They should be taxed, fined, and shamed until it's no longer worth their time. I only hope that Garafo's environmental cleanup cuts deeply into his bottom line.John Eskewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11229965169543543723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11031470.post-50070516236584895102007-08-12T20:21:00.000-04:002007-08-12T20:21:00.000-04:00How can this guy, who is clearly a horrible greedy...How can this guy, who is clearly a horrible greedy jerk with no interest in the neighborhood except dollar signs, be permitted to build such densely-packed units on a lot of that size w/o building over any height restrictions? Clearly this is housing to be overpriced and targeted to students, no? <BR/>It is a little scary that if one smaller developer can act this way, what could Harvard do?tsylviehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08752504475583543161noreply@blogger.com