Word: christen
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Dates: during 2010-2019
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...Although officials in Adams House said that this room doesn't have a name, they did give us permission to christen it the "Sean Palfrey Parlor," after the Adams House Master. To find this very secret study space, enter Adams' Randolph Hall from Bow Street and walk up the first flight of stairs. Before walking up a second set of stairs (and into Adams G entryway or the Adams' courtyard), look to the right. You'll spot a small room with two unbelievably comfortable chairs and accompanying coffee tables. As few Adams House residents are even aware of this room...
...part of the maturation process Tea Party veterans are trying to navigate. "There are phases people go through. They come to the Tea Party, they're angry, they're hysterical, they're panicked, and they need someone to tell [them] what to do to fix all this," says Christen Varley of the Boston Tea Party. "We have to talk them off the ledge and bring them around to understand that they have a role and a responsibility." Varley, 40, is a smart, fast-talking woman who knows that winning a competitive game requires mastering its rules. "People want to change...