Biespiel lived in Boston in the early 1980s .
Biespiel was one of the central figures of Glenville , a nexus of young activists , artists , educators , conservationists , musicians , and writers .
Living in Boston in the early 1980s , Biespiel was one of the central figures of Glenville , a nexus of young activists , artists , educators , conservationists , musicians , and writers .