Community Service Awards

Paul Prindle, who died in 2000, was a legendary neighborhood activist, working on the zoning regulations of the Back Bay and serving on various CACs, starting with the Park Plaza and including Boylston Street and the Prudential Center. He is remembered for organizing the first Alley Rally, helping to establish the Clarendon Street Playground, and supporting The Learning Project Elementary School from its beginning in the early 1970s. If Paul were here today, he would give us four pieces of advice: “(1) we must be organized at the grass roots; (2) we must remain a unified organization and neighborhood; (3) we must understand the importance of the political process and we must vote on election day to ensure our voice is heard; and (4) most importantly, while doing all of this – we must have fun.” Read NABB’s tribute to Paul, entitled “Paul Prindle is Remembered as a Legendary Back Bay Activist.”

Before Mary Natale died in 2001, she had been active in the neighborhood for many years in many different capacities: as a long-serving member of NABB’s Board of Directors and its Executive Committee; as Secretary of NABB; as Chair of the Crime Committee; as Co-Chair of the Membership Committee; as Chair of the Traffic and Transportation Committee; and long-time member of the Licensing and Buiding Use Committee. Mary was an unselfish and tireless community activist who often worked behind the scenes, and was willing to do more than her share for the benefit of her neighbors. Read NABB’s tribute to Mary, entitled “NABB Cherishes the Memory of Mary Natale.”

Their work goes on and everyone is invited to participate in the Association as a member, volunteer, or donor.