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Boston Society for Architecture Welcomes New Community Design Director Ad Index Advantage Fireplace, Inc. .......................................................................... 56 Anderson Insulation ................................................................................... 43 Best Tile ..................................................................................................... 56 California Closets ..........................................................................................3 Chelmsford Fireplace Center .................................................................... 52 Closet Factory ............................................................................................ 62 DB&S Lumber & Home Improvement Centers ......................................... 59 Domenic Sicari Associates, Ltd. ..........................................................44–45 East Coast Comfort ............................... .................................................... 64 Gerald Piccirillo Design .............................................................................. 66 Grand Banks Building Products................................................................. 55 Horner Millwork ............................................................................................2 Jay Elston Plumbing ................................................................................... 65 JD LaGrasse & Associates .......................................................................... 41 J.J. Dolliver Construction ........................................................................... 63 Kevin Scott Plumbing & Heating Inc. ..........................................................57 Leonard Electric, Inc. ................................................................................. 61 Lucia Lighting & Design ............................................................................. 63 Modern Electric .......................................................................................... 58 Oasis Specialty Glass ..................................................................................67 Parsons Kitchens ........................................................................................ 53 Pella Windows & Doors of Boston ............................................................. 68 Productivity Systems .................................................................................. 63 Rima Designs LLC ...................................................................................... 60 T H E B O S TO N S O C I E T Y f o r A r c h i t e c t u r e r e c e n t l y w e l c om e d long time design advocate Benjamin Peterson to its staff as community design director. Peterson will lead initiatives that fur ther the BSA's goa l of providing ever y neighborhood in Boston a nd pa r ticula rly t hose c u r rent ly u nder ser ved by de si g n , w i t h a c c e s s t o d e s i g n r e s o u r c e s . H i s work w i l l c ont i nue t he B S A's le g a c y of usi n g desig n to create sa fer a nd hea lt h- ier communities. Peterson most recently wa s Education D i r e c t o r a t t h e B o s t o n A r c h i t e c t u r a l College, where he led students in a number of initiatives related to civic engagement a nd c om mu n it y de si g n . Not a ble i n it i a- tives i nclude Gateway a nd t he Hu x t able Fel lowship, prog ra ms in which st udents acquire professiona l skills and experience work i n g on desi g n projec t s t hat benef it Gr e at er B o s t on nonpr of it s , c om mu n it y organizations and municipa lities. " We're delighted that Ben Peterson has accepted this position," says Eric W hite, BSA Executive Director. "His experience creating lin ka ges bet ween communities, nonprof its a nd desig n professiona ls w i l l enable us to deepen our relationships within Greater Boston neighborhoods where we are using design to equitably address challenges such as climate change and housing." The BSA is a diverse communit y com- mitted to improving the qua lit y of life for everyone through architecture and design. T he societ y br i n gs lea dersh ip about t he b u i l t e n v i r o n m e n t t o N e w E n g l a n d 's d e s i g n pr ofe s s i on a n d t o c om mu n it i e s throughout Greater Boston. The BSA keeps its 4,500 professiona l members working at the top of their f ields whi le empowering children, communities and municipa lities to use desi g n to create sa fe a nd hea lt hy neighborhoods. A rchitecture ca n provide equitable solutions for housing, reg iona l pl a n n i n g a nd cl i m at e ch a n ge. T he B S A uses the exper tise of a rchitects, desig ners a nd bui lding professiona ls to ma ke good d e s i g n a p a r t o f l i f e f o r e v e r y o n e w h o lives, works a nd plays in Boston. The BSA s er ve s e ver yone who b enef it s f r om t he built environment. By hosting professiona l a n d y ou t h d e s i g n e duc a t ion pr o g r a m s , f o s t e r i n g c o m m u n i t y e n g a g e m e n t a n d m e m b e r s h i p n e t w o r k s a n d i n i t i a t i n g civ ic tra nsformation, the BSA is ma king this a reg ion where a rchitects thrive a nd communities f lourish. B u i l d e r + A r c h i t e c t c o n g r a t u l a t e s Benja m in Peterson on his new position . n Ad Size: 3.5" x 4.75" Gerald Piccirillo Design – Interior & Exterior Design – Floral Designs for all occasions. 217 Andover Street, Wilmington, MA 01887 • 781.240.9759 piccirillodesign Lillian, Congratulations on being featured as "One of the Top Agents in the United States". 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