The Belfry
Center
Supporters of The Belfry Center are a group of Lexington citizens,
comprised of educators, health professionals, business leaders, town
officials, parents and teens, who endorse the creation of a youth center
in Lexington. The Belfry Center will provide for Lexington's teens a
relaxing place to meet when they are not in school, in an environment
that will encourage social, recreational, and educational growth.
Fundamental to the Center's mission will be a commitment to foster
mutual respect between neighbors and generations, and to create a safe
and inclusive community that enables personal and civic enrichment.
Among the first goals of the Center’s proponents is the acquisition of
a space to house the Center’s activities. The site presently under
consideration is the First Church of Christ Scientist on Forest Street,
which is currently for sale. With its proximity to both the high school
and town center (see map), and its existing internal
layout, this building offers an ideal space (see photos).
To this end, work on a business plan has begun. The Belfry Center Business Plan - *DRAFT*
version is available in PDF format. There is still much work to be
done. We encourage your comments, questions, and advice during
this process. To contact us regarding the business plan, please
send an email to BelfryCenter@rcn.com.
To add your name to the following list of proponents, please contact
Melissa Brodrick at 781-863-0878 or send an email to eb-ms@rcn.com.
Michelle Abramson
Dede Albers
Nancy Allen
Rev. Laurie J. Auffant
Brian Avery and Bertha Kao
Mary Bablitch and Bob Katz
Tasha and David Balsom
Judy Beals and Bill Puka
Lisa Berland
Nancy Berners-Lee
Tim Bond and Stacey Cannon and
Mark and Alexandra Schlam
Barbara Bools
Marianne Boswell
Melissa Brodrick and Dan Kilburn
Deborah Burger
Tish Callanan
Sherman and Deanna Chan
Helen and Don Cohen
Wendy and Joe Costello
Judy Crocker
Debbie Cunha
Frances Curtis and Rich Schembor
Cynthia Davidson
Lori Deliso and David Jick
Timothy Dugan, M.D.
Jackie and Jim Fesler
Tom and Carolyn Fiore
Richard Games and Ellen McDonald
Bob and Margie Gibbons
Nancy and Ron Gold
Olga Guttag
Sirarpi Heghinian-Walzer
Tracey and Chris Herbert
Dale and Lars Hernquist
Jessica Herzstein and John Ryan
Ed Jackson
Janet Jehle and Adam Strauss
Fred Johnson
Shawna and Brian Johnston
Ann and George Kane
Craig Kelley and Marilyn McGuire
Cheryl and Tom King
Joan Krensky
Karen Kwass
Miriam Lahage and Andy Pakula
Arlene and David Langseth
Bob and Adrian Leone
Elizabeth Liao, M.D.
Michelle Lipton and Michael Engelberg
Tom and Laura Lucke
Judee and Stuart Malis
Elizabeth T. Meharry
Kathy and David Mislan
Christie and Tom Murphy
Gail O'Keefe and Doug Melton
Eric and Mary Neumann
Jim and Pat O'Conor
Jim and Heather O'Keefe
Ruben Orduna and Elizabeth Hill
Seth Pappas and Jill Jacobsen
Faith and Glenn Parker
Monica Pastorok and Stephen Cohen
Joe Pato and Jeri Zeder
Maggie Pax and Jack Donahue
Harriet Peterson and Ed Vail
Diane and David Rapaport
Esteban Toro and Maria E. Restrepo-Toro
Bradley and Eileen Reynolds
Stella Robinson
Julie and Steve Romansky
Rachel S. Rosenblum
Nancy Sackman and Jim Siwila
Ann E. Schauffler
Diana and Jim Schlosser
Mark Sommer and Ellie Baker
Diane and Rich Sperandio
Lydia Swan
Robin Tartaglia
Janet Tiampo
Karen and Jeffrey Walker
Sheila Watson and Bill Elk
Wayside Replace, a program of Wayside
Youth and Family Support Network
Deborah Weinstock-Savoy, Ph.D. and Robert Savoy, Ph.D.
Dana Wendel
Mindi and Peter Whitney
Kate Woodard
Bill and Francesca Wright
Lauren and Tim Zack
Jim and Joan Zahka
Zaurie Zimmerman and Craig LeClair