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Metro BOSTON SUNDAY GLOBE DECEMBER 23, 2018 BOSTONGLOBE.COM/METRO By Jeremy C. Fox and Lucas Phillips GLOBE CORRESPONDENTS Seven-year-old Liam Benn ran up to Bunker Hill Monument all smiles on Saturday afternoon. can climb the Rhode Island boy called to his great-aunt and cousin as they caught up. want to climb But Li- am hesitated at a laminated sign, zip-tied next to the entrance. what does that he asked.

cousin Kim Benn, 38, read aloud. she added. Across New England, residents and hol- iday visitors awoke Saturday morning to reduced services and temporarily shut- tered federal sites, as the nation entered the first day of a partial government shut- down caused by a partisan stalemate over President proposed border wall. Many Boston historic sites remained in operation, according to the National Park Service, including the Freedom Trail, Old North Church, the Old South Meeting House, the Old State House, the Paul Re- vere House, and the USS Constitution. But the Lowell National Historical Park was closed, as were other sites across the country, including the Gettysburg National Military Park in Pennsylvania and the George H.W.

Bush Presidential Library and Museum in Texas. About 16,000 Park Service employees approximately 80 percent of its workforce SHUTDOWN, Page B4 Shutdown closes some historic sites Lack of access to federally run areas in Boston dismays residents, visitors CRAIG F. STAFF The John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum was closed in Boston Saturday because of a federal shutdown. ohn Callaghan has spent the past four years living in a room on the upper floors of St.

Francis House in down- town Boston and working at a rental car company a world away from the 10 months he spent in emergency homeless shelters after losing a longtime job at a city hospi- tal. Next month, the 62-year-old Cal- laghan takes the next big step, even if just a move across the street. He is among 26 homeless or formerly homeless people who will be moving into affordable apartments at what was the site of the Boston Young Christian Union on Boylston Street. Callaghan said Saturday as he toured the fur- nished studio and one-bedroom apartments in the renovated build- ing for the first time. just amaz- ing.

Construction on the project, which was organized by St. Francis House and the Planning Office for Urban Affairs Inc. is winding down and residents are expected to begin moving in next month. When fully occupied, the historic building dubbed The Union will fea- ture 46 affordable apartments, ad- ministrative offices for St. Francis House, and a dog day care and pet supply retail shop.

the gift that keeps on giving because it has so many components to said Lisa B. Alberghini, presi- dent of the Planning Office for Urban Affairs, which is affiliated with the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Bos- ton. The apartments have high ceil- ings and large windows, some with views of Boston Common. Dis- count Furniture donated the furni- ture and each unit has a kitchen and private bathroom. There are eight one-bedroom units and 38 studio apartments; some of the units have fireplaces.

Monthly rents vary depending on the apartment size and whether the tenant has experienced homeless- ness, the developers said. For example, rent for the 20 units set aside for residents who have been homeless is capped at 30 percent of their income, the developers said. Another 20 units are for households that earn no more than about ST. FRANCIS, Page B5 All about the kids The Rashad Tribute Toy Drive in Mattapan brought smiles to the faces of children (like Essence Brown, above) whose families have been affected by violence. B2 Globe Santa Schoolchildren throughout the city do their part to raise money for those in need.

B6 Governor Charlie politi- cal operatives appear to have suc- ceeded in getting state Representa- tive Geoff Diehl out of the contest to be the next Massachusetts Re- publican Party chairman. He even endorsed the Baker-backed candi- date leaving dismayed Trump-backing conservative col- leagues gnashing their teeth as they watch the Whitman lawmaker take a job at party headquarters. Diehl, who is losing his $75,000 legislative salary and state health care insurance at the end of the year, has left his conservative allies many of whom want to grab the state GOP from control in shock as they rallied around an- other outgoing legislator who quickly jumped into the contest. His withdrawal came earlier this week amid hints he was going on the party payroll, but what really jolted the conservative anti-Trump factions was the note Diehl sent to the GOP state committee members late Thursday. In the message, he endorsed the candidate that party activists see as the choice, state committeeman Brent Andersen, for the post.

mutually agreed that I could best serve the party by advis- ing him on candidate recruitment and grassroots engagement, areas where I have passionately worked over the past Diehl wrote. And then the sparks really flew through the right-leaning party factions. CAPITAL SOURCE, Page B2 By Aimee Ortiz GLOBE STAFF and Lucas Phillips GLOBE CORRESPONDENT An early morning fire on Saturday claimed the life of a 59-year-old South Boston woman whom a neighbor de- scribed as Firefighters arrived at about 5 a.m. to 380 East 8th where a fire had broken out on the first floor of a two-family home, according to Boston Fire Department spokesman Marc Sanders. The woman, who has not been identified by authorities, was transported to the hospital by Boston EMS but did not survive, Sanders said.

was a very smoky fire, that may have contributed to her he said. very thick, black, acrid Some of the charred belongings sat on the curb, Sanders said. just sad, a few days before he said. FIRE, Page B5 Woman, 59, dies in fire at South Boston home decision leaves GOP colleagues shocked JONATHAN STAFF INSIDECAPITAL SOURCE PHOTOS BY CRAIG F. STAFF St.

Francis House residents John Callaghan (left) and Brian Richard admired a studio apartment while touring The Union. Business PAGE B7 For breakingnews, go to www.bostonglobe.com/business Amoving experience awaits them 26 homeless or formerly homeless people are overjoyed that call building with affordable apartments home flabbergasted. just amazing. JOHN CALLAGHAN, who spent 10 months in emergency homeless shelters after losing a longtime job at a city hospital. By Laura Crimaldi Globe Staff To open, stop by a branch near you.

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