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Volume 30 Issue 37 Thursday, September 12, 2013 50¢ Coming soon to Columbia Point: Candidates put The US Senate – and its debates jobs policy in forum spotlight

By Gintautas Dumcius to wrestle with, was News Editor a topic early on in the Mayoral hopefuls discussion; it’s not a on Tuesday pledged to law but a guideline for diversify the police force city-hired contractors, and aggressively enforce who are directed to the city’s jobs policy for ensure a minimum of 50 residents, minorities, percent Boston residents and women on public on jobs sites, as well as construction sites. They 25 percent minority and made their promises 10 percent women. to the several hundred Former state Rep. people who had packed Charlotte Golar Richie, the auditorium inside who served as Mayor Uphams Corner’s Kroc Thomas Menino’s hous- Center to see the 12 ing chief, said she would candidates for mayor assemble a “strong legal up on the stage two team” early in her tenure weeks before the Sept. to strengthen the jobs 24 preliminary. policy, while Suffolk The forum was put District Attorney Daniel together by the local Conley said he will look branch of the NAACP, to raise the percent- the Salvation Army, the ages. “That’s not being Urban League of Mas- enforced and it ought to sachusetts, and UMass be enforced,” he said. A rendering shows the Edward M. Kennedy Institute for the United States Senate, presently under con- Boston. John Barros, a former struction on the Columbia Point campus of UMass Boston. The centerpiece of the building is a 10,000 The Boston Residents executive director of the square foot “representation” of the actual Senate chamber, where visitors can participate in interactive Jobs Policy, which city Dudley Street Neighbor- debates. Images courtesy Edward M. Kennedy Institute for the United States Senate officials have continued (Continued on page 5) By Bill Forry – might be able to do rising along the crest to the existing John F. Editor just that. And you won’t of a hill that overlooks Kennedy Presidential Can you imagine need to impersonate Ed Dorchester Bay. Library and Museum. taking the floor of the Markey or Elizabeth Construction work Katherine Craven, the 8 seeking 2 slots United States Senate Warren— or even go to on the 62,000-square- executive director of the to debate the morality Capitol Hill— to weigh foot structure on the UMass Building Author- in District 5 race of a US strike on Syria, in on issues of the day. UMass Boston campus ity, which will lease the the merits of a farm bill, In fact, you’ll be able to is right on schedule for space to the Institute, By Gintautas Dumcius Ava Callender, Allen’s or the confirmation of a drive, ride, or just walk to its planned opening next says that work on the News Editor granddaughter. new US Supreme Court Columbia Point, where year. The $78 million Institute is on track for Thirty-eight floors “Ava has always been justice? the Edward M. Kennedy facility, designed by a May 2014 “substantial above the Financial Dis- interested in public ser- By this time next year, Institute for the United architect Rafael Vinoly, completion” date, with trict, inside the Harvard vice,” Allen, who retired you – and your family States Senate is now is being built next door (Continued on page 18) Club at One Federal from her State House Street, there was the post in 2010, said as the air of a family reunion fog rolled in and buried recently as former state the skyscrapers behind The Martinos of United Prosthetics Rep. Willie Mae Allen her. “She always went smiled and mingled to community meetings. among the three dozen It was not a surprise to embrace hope, and make it happen guests while her cousin, me when she told me By Bill Forry thetics makes its home James E. Clyburn, a she wanted to run for Editor in a tidy, two-story top Democrat in the District 5.” Hope can be elusive. brick warehouse that is US House of Repre- Seven other candi- Sometimes it’s never nestled between the com- sentatives, greeted the dates have piled into the found. muter rail tracks and fundraiser crowd. And race, part of the domino And sometimes it’s a stretch of Columbia next to the two of them effect of Mayor Thomas there waiting, just Road between Uphams was someone they hoped Menino saying he would around the corner, in a Corner and Grove Hall. would pick up the po- not run for a sixth term converted fuel company There are many places litical torch: 25-year-old (Continued on page 7) warehouse in Dorches- amputees could go to ter. get an artificial limb, For thousands of people but thousands of people living in New England, come to this Dorchester the ingredients to a Five members of the Martino family operate United address each year to richer, more satisfying Prosthetics, Inc. on Columbia Road: from left: Sib- find what they can’t get life can be found behind lings Paul, Mary, Greig and Christopher Martino, anywhere else: the latest the doors of United who is Paul’s son and represents the fourth genera- in customized prosthetic Prosthetics, Inc. – a tion of Martinos. Gary Martino, who is not shown, technology, delivered runs the company’s production department. with personalized, old- family-owned business Photo by Bill Forry that will celebrate its fashioned care. It helps State representative All contents copyright 100th birthday next One of the nation’s and fitters of artifical that the United team elect Dan Cullinane. © 2013 Boston Neighborhood News, Inc. year. leading fabricators limbs— United Pros- (Continued on page 17) See Page 4. Page 2 THE Reporter September 12, 2013 Reporter’s Notebook On The Record Collins endorses Connolly, stirs Walsh camp into action Loren and Wally’s By Gintautas Dumcius Perry School, including Ed Flynn, the new sidekick News Editor son of former Mayor Ray Flynn. “It A few hundred supporters of really helps us build momentum going Dorchester state Rep. Marty Walsh’s down the stretch.” mayoral campaign assembled at the Collins said he plans to introduce intersection of L Street and Broadway Connolly to his South Boston support- last Thursday afternoon, spilling out ers and constituents. “I’m going to do onto the street hours after South what I’ve done for other candidates in Boston state Rep. Nick Collins had the past, what I’ve done for Elizabeth endorsed a Walsh rival outside of the Warren,” Collins said. “Introducing Oliver Perry School. The gathering John, even though he’s been a city was a show of force, quickly thrown councillor for six years, to people I together as word spread of Collins’s know and helping make the case for endorsement of City Councillor At- his candidacy across South Boston. I Large John Connolly. think he has a strong case to make, In the small world of Boston politics, particularly his work on the schools.” Collins’s move has been analyzed and Collins said he told the firefighters’ picked apart again and again over the union, Local 718, which is run by last few days, and most political observ- his uncle, Rich Paris, about the ers who are close to Walsh and Collins endorsement. “And, you know, John view it as an act of political vengeance, and I don’t agree on everything but I since Walsh did not publicly back think that’s what I like about John,” Collins’s run for a state Senate seat Collins said. “He listens. He’s willing earlier this year. to take input and I believe that we’ll Union members, many of whom had have a great working relationship when supported Collins in his unsuccessful John’s mayor.” Senate race and are now backing Walsh, a longtime labor leader, are Sen. Dorcena Forry to host furious at the South Boston lawmaker. St. Patrick Day breakfast next year That apparently includes Walsh’s The debate over who should emcee cousin, who shares his name but has the annual St. Patrick’s Day Breakfast a different middle initial: “F” instead in South Boston next March, which of the state representative’s “J.” was prompted by a Boston Globe story As Connolly supporters scattered published late Thursday, drew in most after a press conference outside the of the mayoral hopefuls, as they issued Perry School, a car drove slowly down statements in support of state Sen. Dorcena Forry, a Haitian-American Mayor Menino joined Loren Owens and Wally Brine of WROR’s Loren and East 7th Street and past the small Wally Show at their new state of the art studio at 55 Morrisey Blvd. on Monday. group of politicians and their staffers who won the First Suffolk Senate seat Above, (l-r) Wally Brine, Mayor Menino, and Loren Owens cut a ceremonial getting ready to head to the next earlier this year. cake to celebrate the new space in the Greater Boston Media Building. event. The car, with a “Marty Walsh” The sitting state senator tradition- Photo by Isabel Leon/Mayor’s Office bumper sticker on its back window, ally has hosted the breakfast, elected went up the street, and then turned officials’ annual attempts to tune each around and came back down, stopping other up. South Boston Councillor Bill a few feet away from Connolly, Collins, Linehan, who hosted the breakfast Rep. Lynch to convene forum on Syria and Collins’s father Jim, a former this year, told the Globe that he was Congressman Stephen Lynch will hold a public town hall forum tonight (Sept. Charlestown state representative. the host now, but backed down later in 12) from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the Quincy High School Auditorium, 100 Coddington Gripping the steering wheel, Martin a joint statement with Dorcena Forry. St. Lynch will address the proposed resolution seeking authorization to use F. Walsh, who heads up Laborers Local “I am happy to say that Councilor military force in Syria and take questions and hear concerns on possible US 223, made a remark that could not be Bill Linehan and I have met and we military action in Syria. heard by a reporter nearby. Connolly agree with the dean of the South Boston grimaced and told him to stop, and the delegation, Congressman Stephen car drove away. Lynch, that the St. Patrick’s Day Police say man set fire at ex-girlfriend’s house Connolly would not confirm what breakfast is hosted by the sitting State Boston Police arrested a Mattapan man for allegedly setting a fire at his was said, and Rep. Walsh deferred Senator of the 1st Suffolk District,” she ex-girlfriend’s house early Sunday. Troy Poindexter, 35, was arraigned n comment to his spokesperson, Joyce said in the statement. Dorcena Forry is Dorchester District Court on Monday on charges of arson and breaking and Linehan, who said the cousin was married to Reporter editor Bill Forry. entering. not speaking for the campaign and In addition to his ex-girlfriend, six people were made homeless by the fire, called him an “independent player” Endorsement Corner: the Boston Fire Department says. According to police, the woman, who has who had worked hard to elect Collins Ward 16 Dems back Walsh a daughter with Poindexter, came home around 1:40 a.m. to find him coming to the state House and had endorsed Ward 16 Democrats voted on out her front door - and flames coming off her porch: him for the state Senate. (Two Saturday to endorse state Rep. Marty “Officers observed a victim yelling and pointing at a Ford Expedition SUV other Democrats were running in the Walsh for mayor. The ward committee, color black parked near 20 Stonehurst Street with a male occupant in the front primary: Linda Dorcena Forry, a chaired by Dan Hunt, had agreed to driver’s seat. The victim excitedly stated to officers, “He did it!’ Dorchester lawmaker who went on to endorse up to two candidates, but only Police say Poindexter had recently sent the woman several text messages win the primary and the general, and Walsh garnered enough votes to make “attempting to restore their previous relationship.” Poindexter used lighter South Boston entrepreneur Maureen the two-thirds threshold, or 13 votes. fluid to set the house on fire, police say. Dahill.) On a second ballot, after the Walsh But the Perry School incident un- endorsement, Rob Consalvo received derscores how politics is not only local, 7 votes, Councillor At-Large John Forum at Suffolk will discuss Menino’s legacy but also personal. And it showed how a Connolly received 3 votes, and Suffolk Ford Hall Forum at Suffolk University presents “The Menino Legacy: Down political ally on Wednesday can become DA Dan Conley received one vote. To The Wire” on Thurs., Sept, 26 with Lawrence S. DiCara, Joan Vennochi, a political enemy on Thursday. The The committee also voted to back Mary Anne Marsh, and John Nucci. The discussion will be moderated by Paul endorsement’s impact on the mayoral City Councillors At-Large Ayanna Grogan with introductions by James McCarthy. The forum will be held from race remains unclear. Many people who Pressley and Stephen Murphy, as 6:30-8 p.m. at the C. Walsh Theatre at Suffolk University, 55 Temple St., backed Collins in the state Senate run well as at-large candidates Catherine Boston. Admission is free and open to all. signed up with Walsh earlier in the O’Neill and Annissa Essaibi- mayoral race, including Collins’s State George. Pressley, O’Neill, and Essaibi- House aide, Jacob Bombard. Other George live in Dorchester; Murphy is Dorchester Reporter South Boston operatives, like Anthony a Dorchester native who lives in Hyde A Readers Guide to Today’s (USPS 009-687) Gilardi, who once served as Mayor Park. Published Weekly Thomas Menino’s neighborhood The ward committee’s membership Dorchester Reporter Periodical postage liaison, are also on Team Walsh. includes Boston City Clerk Maureen paid at Boston, MA. At a Florian Hall fundraiser for Feeney, former Ray Flynn aide September 12, 2013 POSTMASTER: Send ad- Walsh on Thursday night after the Frank Doyle, and Dan Cullinane, dress changes to: stand-out on L Street, the large crowd who on Tuesday night won election to 150 Mt. Vernon St., Suite 120 included former members of the South the Legislature representing the 12th Boys & Girls Club News...... 20 Days Remaining Until Dorchester, MA 02125 Boston delegation, including Jack Suffolk District. The committee was Opinion/Editorial/Letters...... 10 Next Week’s Reporter...... 7 Mail subscription rates $30.00 allowed to endorse up to eight at-large Yom Kippur...... 2 per year, payable in advance. 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By Bridget Murphy second-grader at the Washington, D.C., and money because it’s less Associated Press Maurice J. Tobin School elsewhere in a program expensive to feed more Some students toted in Boston’s Roxbury that will be available students than to do Efrain Toledano, principal of the Tobin lunchboxes to the first section. across the country start- paperwork for children School, said he expects the program will day of school in Boston And, officials say, serv- ing in the 2014-2015 who qualify for free or cut down on potential disruptions at the last week, but district ing more kids actually school year. reduced price meals. administrators are saves them money. Efrain Toledano, prin- In Boston, officials K-8 school by easing hunger pangs that expecting that could Known as Community cipal of the Tobin School, won’t have to hire couri- could be linked to classroom misbehavior. become a more unusual Eligibility Option, the said he expects the pro- ers to drop off and pick “We know that calm stomachs means sight as parents learn program is part of the gram will cut down on up applications at the calm students who are ready to learn in about a federal program Healthy, Hunger-Free potential disruptions at city’s 127 schools, Peck that is now providing all Kids Act of 2010 that the K-8 school by easing said. They also may be classrooms,” he said. public school students authorized $4.5 billion hunger pangs that could able to cancel armored- in the city with free in new program funding. be linked to classroom car pickups of cafeteria breakfast and lunch. For schools to qualify, misbehavior. money. joined the federal pro- year started. The nation’s oldest federal officials said, “We know that calm An Atlanta Public gram during the 2011- Paul Baumgartner, school system has joined more than 40 percent stomachs means calm Schools spokeswoman 12 school year, and nutrition service direc- a program of the U.S. of students have to be students who are ready said students at 58 of a spokeswoman said tor, said that breakfast Department of Agricul- getting food stamps to learn in classrooms,” the city’s 100 public 52,000 breakfasts and counts skyrocketed after ture that has spread or aid through certain he said. schools started getting 60,000 lunches were the program began and to 10 states and the other federal assistance The program elimi- free breakfast and lunch served daily to students that it saves families District of Columbia programs. nates bureaucratic costs this year under the pro- in the last school year. the hassle of filling out that offers students two Besides easing hunger, and expenses associated gram. A spokeswoman In western Michigan, applications. free meals every school school officials said, the with handling cafeteria for District of Columbia an administrator with “The rationale is we’ve day, whether or not their program helps erase cash, officials said. Public Schools said 76 Grand Rapids Public got these communities families can afford them. a stigma that plagued Jim Weill, president out of 111 district schools Schools said the district that have demonstrated “It’s one less weight some students from poor of the nonprofit Food are part of the program, has been serving free severe need,” he said. and one less burden for families. Research and Action which started there in breakfast and lunch for “Why don’t we see if we parents,” said Joshua Boston joins schools Center, noted the the last school year. its 17,000 students since can reduce some of these Rivera, whose son is a in Michigan, Atlanta, program saves schools Detroit Public Schools the 2012-2013 school barriers?” Inclusion plan on track to link Henderson, Harbor schools School officials are mov- school model, students be available to students renamed the Dorchester ability, all students de- a K to 12 inclusionary ing ahead with a proposal with disabilities learn in starting the 2014 school Arts and Business Acad- serve a great education,” option for “many years.” to create the city’s first the same classroom as year, if approved by the emy. Dorchester Academy Mayor Thomas Menino “This proposal recognizes inclusive K-12 pathway their non-disabled peers. School Committee. would be next door to the said in a statement. “This the hard work teachers school in Dorchester. The combination comes The proposal calls Community Academy will allow the incredible have put in over the years The proposal would link after the Henderson for the new Henderson of Science and Health opportunities students in both schools and allows the William Henderson School, founded in 1989, Inclusion School to be (CASH). have come to expect from students to benefit for Inclusion School, which received a commendation housed inside the Wilson The proposal has the Henderson to be years to come,” he said. handles K to 5, and the from state’s Department Building on Croftland already received early available to all the way “We look forward to bring- Harbor School, which is of Elementary and Sec- Avenue. The Dorchester sign-offs from the interim through high school.” ing this proposal before serving grades 6 to 10 ondary Education for Academy, which is at superintendent and the Interim superintendent the School Committee for and expanding to grade improved exam scores. the location, will move teachers’ union. John McDonough said a public conversation.” 12. Under the inclusive The new model would to 11 Charles St. and be “Regardless of their families have requested – REPORTER STAFF Savings Rates Still Too Low? Give Yours A Boost At Members Plus! 18-Month CD Special For a limited time you can lock in this great rate. Only a $500 minimum deposit is required. Fully insured by NCUA and MSIC. APY* 1.02% Get yours at any Members Plus branch location. LIMITED TIME OFFER! *APY = Annual percentage yield. Rate for 18-month CD good through 10/15/13. Once a certificate is issued, the rate will remain in effect for the term of the certificate. $500 BEATS MOST 2-YEAR RATES! minimum deposit required. 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By Gintautas Dumcius large number of college News Editor students, 27,000 in total, With four months living off campus. left in his term, Mayor The Menino admin- Thomas Menino is istration hopes to keep looking ahead to 2020: pushing community- His administration has vetted projects through unveiled a blueprint for the development pipe- building 30,000 units by line up through the end that year, representing a of 2013. The blueprint $16.5 billion public and notes that there are private investment. 5,332 market-rate units “Some of these polices under construction, can be put in place in 9,112 units approved 2013, while others will but not yet permitted, need to be evaluated and 3,600 units awaiting and adopted by a new approval from the Boston administration starting Redevelopment Author- in 2014,” the 48-page ity. A new homebuyer plan noted. assistance program will The city grew by 20,000 be launched as well. new housing units in the The blueprint also says last decade, according the administration will to the plan report, 30 create “targeted middle percent of them afford- class development op- able. Looking ahead, the portunities” through city’s job force is expected disposition of public to gain 100,000 new jobs land and “manage the tax foreclosure process by 2020. “Those jobs, Rep. Martin J. Walsh, center, spoke during a forum at the Kroc Center on Dudley Street on Tuesday combined with a rising to prioritize the acquisi- evening. He is flanked by candidates Charlotte Golar Richie, left, and Charles Clemons, right. preference of workers tion of distressed and Photo by Eric Esteves to live in the city rather underutilized sites that than the suburbs, are can be turned quickly During a televised Others, like former housing, a desperate worried about that part expected to generate into tax-paying, middle debate put together by state Rep. Charlotte need in our city. And of it,” he said. demand for 28,000 new income housing develop- the Boston Herald and Golar Richie, who once I’m going to continue to Walsh told the Re- units,” the blueprint ment sites.” The next New England Cable served as Menino’s hous- advocate for that and porter that he isn’t ask- reported. “The primary administration should News, Dorchester state ing chief, backed the work on that.” ing the mayor to stop growth demographics update the city’s zoning Rep. Marty Walsh said mayor, who brushed off John Barros, who has doing his job, but he are expected to be empty- code and focus on hous- the mayor should slow their pleas, chalking taken a leave of absence said he was concerned nesters and seniors; ing the middle class, the down as January draws them up to politics. “I from his job as executive about discussions and 20-34 year-olds; and blueprint adds. closer, while Codman worked with a group of director of the Dudley expectations falling on downtown families.” The plan, laid out on Square Health Center housing advocates,” he Street Neighborhood the next the mayor. Other challenges Monday at City Hall, co-founder Bill Walczak, said. “Myself and them Initiative to run for Walczak said his major include a risk to the drew mixed reviews from who has clashed with shaped this whole re- mayor, said the mayor’s issue with the mayor is city’s affordable housing the candidates who hope Menino over an East port. It’s not something plan is “headed in the the casino that Menino stock due to declining to succeed Menino in Boston casino, said, that’s a political report. right direction.” But supports building at federal funding and the January “Just stop.” It’s a housing report that he added that he was Suffolk Downs. Calling helps working people concerned about its men- them a “public health get a job and a place to tion of the disposition of disaster,” Walczak op- live in the city. That’s property. Barros said it poses casinos. “All I’m what this is all about. needs to be “embedded saying is do not commit Everything doesn’t have in the planning process” to long term issues for to be political. It’s about before it’s sold. “I’m the next mayor,” he said. Cullinane wins 12th Suffolk Mass. House seat in a walk Former State House aide Dan Cullinane beat back two inde- pendents Tuesday to claim the 12th Suffolk House District seat left vacant when former Rep. Linda Dorcena Forry was elected to the State Senate earlier this year. Cullinane, who has worked for state Rep. Marty Walsh and At- torney General Martha Coakley, won with over 70 percent of the vote, according to unofficial results showing that Cullinane won the Bos- ton parts of the district with 1,403 votes Edmond State senator Linda Dorcena Forry greets Dan Cul- Romulus’s 384 and Lin- linane, her successor in the House of Representa- coln Larmond’s 110. tives. Ed Forry photo Cullinane also received parts of Dorchester, a representative who over 200 votes in Milton, Mattapan, Hyde Park, is hands-on,” Cullinane while the pair of inde- and two precincts in said Wednesday morn- pendents collectively Milton. The seat was ing. “That’s what drove received several dozen once held by former this race.” votes. – House Speaker Thomas On Election Night, The new representa- Finneran, a Mattapan Cullinane received con- tive, who has been active Democrat, and until gratulatory phone calls in local politics, working this summer, Dorcena from House Speaker on City Council and Forry, who won a special Robert DeLeo (D-Win- state Senate campaigns, election to replace Jack throp), Sens. Elizabeth was the heavy favorite Hart in the state Senate. Warren and Ed Markey, heading into the race, “I think this race and state Treasurer Ste- particularly after win- wasn’t about me; it’s ven Grossman, among ning a three-way Aug. a victory for people all others. 13 primary. across the 12th Suffolk – GINTAUTAS The 12th Suffolk that built this coalition DUMCIUS House District includes of people who wanted September 12, 2013 The Reporter Page 5 Mayoral candidates put jobs policy in spotlight (Continued from page 1) necting minority-owned hood Initiative, said that and women-owned busi- when the Kroc Center nesses with available was being built, 57 per- work. cent of contracts went The candidates were to minority and women- also asked what their owned businesses. “We election would mean for can do it when we’re the communities of color. serious about it,” he said. Walsh said his cabinet Dorchester state Rep. “will reflect the city of Marty Walsh said he Boston,” and the “top would hire a chief di- echelon” of the Boston versity office to “keep an Police Department will eye” on the policy. Walsh, be diverse. a longtime labor leader, Others turned to their pointed to the “Building biography. Golar Richie, Pathways” program, who has lived in Dorches- which focuses on pro- ter for 26 years, said she viding apprenticeship would be a “champion” opportunities to people for civil rights. “You will of color looking to enter see a difference with the building trades. “We Charlotte Golar Richie need to do more and we as mayor,” she said. will do more,” he said. Later in the forum, she City Councillor Mi- said she would install a chael Ross said the path- female superintendent way to increased jobs within her first 30 days runs through the school in office. The remark system and that he prompted applause would focus on investing from the crowd and a in vocational technical high-five from Charles schools. Ross also noted Clemons, co-founder of John Barros, center, spoke during a forum sponsored by the NAACP, Urban League of Eastern Mass that, with the help of the TOUCH 106.1 radio ,the Salvation Army and UMass Boston at the Kroc Center on Tuesday. Next to him is City Councillor Jamaica Plain state station and a former John Connolly, left, and City Councillor Michael Ross. Photo by Eric Esteves Rep. Jeff Sanchez, he police officer. sited a classroom in the Ross told the story tionships with police, Mattapan Square to and every department Arroyo also deployed a Longwood Medical area. of his father, Stephan and provide jobs for Readville, he said of his and each mayor since line he has started to “You shouldn’t have to Ross, who is a Holocaust youth. current office, “we serve 1984 to fight for economic use with more frequency know a politician to get survivor. “He came here City Councillor Rob everybody.” justice and you will get on the campaign trail: into a program that is with nothing,” the Mis- Consalvo, who hails District 4 Council- that from Mayor Charles “The most violent thing only hiring a few people,” sion Hill councillor said. from a district that is 68 lor Charles Yancey Yancey.” that happens in our he said. “This country, this city percent people of color, touted his 30 years on the City Councillor At- community is poverty.” City Councillor At- gave him everything he said that regardless of 13-member City Council. Large Felix Arroyo The lone Republican Large John Connolly said had. And in my family whether a neighborhood “You have to hit the noted that he grew up in the race, David James innovation shouldn’t be we were taught to never is politically active or ground running in Janu- in subsidized affordable Wyatt, who frequently limited to the “Innova- forget that. It’s why I’m not, “every one gets ary of 2014,” he said. “I housing in the South highlights his anti- tion District” in South in public service.” service” in a Consalvo have that experience. End before his family abortion stance, also Boston, but include Connolly, pointing to administration. From I have challenged each moved to Hyde Park. attended the forum. neighborhoods like Dud- his past as a teacher, said ley Square, Mattapan, he will be a “bold leader and Roslindale. Con- who will transform our nolly noted that he held schools, while Barros a hearing with fellow said he would use “turn- Stop paying big bank fees! 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Bill LINEHAN FRANK BAKER TIM McCARTHY MATT O’MALLEY TITO JACKSON DISTRICT 2 DISTRICT 3 DISTRICT 5 DISTRICT 6 DISTRICT 7 REMEMBER TO VOTE Tuesday, September 24th September 12, 2013 The Reporter Page 7 Eight seek two slots in District 5 campaign (Continued from page 1) and District 5 Councillor Rob Consalvo quickly an- nouncing he was giving up his seat to run for City Hall’s top job. Before he became mayor in 1993, Menino held the district’s seat for 10 years. “A district councillor’s job is really to pay attention to the Ava Callender Margherita Ciampa-Coyne Andrew Cousino Patrice Gattozzi Tim McCarthy neighborhoods, be out there, be visible, and be year. grandparents are from Gottozzi is also touting helpful,” Menino said State Rep. Russell Ukraine, said she has her resume. She has Tuesday, when asked if Holmes, who replaced Al- been in public and com- lived in Hyde Park with he had any advice for the len in the House in 2011, munity service for 25 her husband and two candidates. has endorsed Sanon, years, working under children for 20 years, The diversity of the a Haitian-American Ralph Martin when he and she has been a field reflects the diversity activist who is making was Suffolk County dis- substitute teacher in of the district, geographi- his second bid for public trict attorney, spending various schools, includ- cally and demographi- office. Sanon ran for City time on Beacon Hill as ing in Dorchester and cally: four men and four Council At-Large in 2009 a committee aide, and Roslindale. In the last women; two candidates and worked on Holmes’s later working inside City five years, she has served from Mattapan, four campaign. Hall’s Living Wage Divi- as director of the Hyde Jean Claude Sanon Mimi Turchinetz from Hyde Park, and two “I know he cares about sion. “I’m the only lawyer Park Main Streets pro- from Roslindale. our neighborhood,” Hol- in the race,” she told the gram, which provides she is encountering voter ning for mayor, and 19 Political observers mes said. But Holmes Reporter this week. “I technical assistance to fatigue and confusion candidates running for have identified four also had warm words for have had experience in local businesses. due to the high num- at-large. “Many people candidates as having McCarthy, Turchinetz, municipal government, If she gets onto the ber of special elections do ask me if I’m running the best chance of mak- and Callender. “I like in the State House, and 13-member City Council, in recent months and for mayor,” Gattozzi ing it through the Sept. them all, frankly,” he in the criminal justice Gottozzi plans to work to the fact that there said. “And I laugh, and 24 preliminary: Tim said. system.” with small businesses are 12 candidates run- say no.” McCarthy and Mimi McCarthy, 43, grew up Sanon, 54, has lived in to streamline the per- Turchinetz of Hyde in Hyde Park and bought Roslindale, Mattapan, mitting process, which Upcoming candidate forums Park, and Jean-Claude a house with his wife, a and Hyde Park after can hamper progress as Mon., Sept. 16, 6 p.m.-8 Roxbury. Sanon and Callender of fellow Hyde Park native, moving north from Haiti owners pour their life’s p.m. – District 5 City Sponsors of the forums Mattapan. The others in 1996. He has worked in 1975. “I am the only savings into their efforts. Council Candidates include MassVOTE, the in the running are Mar- in the Menino admin- candidate who is not con- “We’ve just come through meet at the Mattahunt Boston branch of the gherita Ciampa-Coyne istration for as long as nected with the status a huge recession and I’m Wheelock Community NAACP, the Boston and Patrice Gattozzi of there has been a Menino quo,” he said, stressing not sure the businesses Center, 100 Hebron St., Workers Alliance, Garri- Hyde Park, and Andrew administration with jobs that he has not worked for have come through it Mattapan. son Trotter Neighborhood Cousino and Michael in neighborhood services any government agency yet,” she said. Wed., Sept. 18, 6 p.m.-8 Association, Mattapan Wells III of Roslindale. and running the summer while acknowledging Gattozzi, who said she p.m. – At-Large City Square Main Streets, If the two candidates jobs program, getting that he has worked to get is in her fifties, said she Council Candidates meet Mattapan United, Mas- from Mattapan don’t 4,500 youth hired. He is other candidates elected. is trying to “introduce at Roxbury Community sachusetts Affordable clear the preliminary, currently the principal Sanon, who picked up myself to as many people College’s Media Arts Cen- Housing Alliance, Viet- the voter-rich neighbor- assistant to the public just under 3 percent of as I can.” During her ter, 1234 Columbus Ave., Aid, among others. hood will likely play the works commissioner. the vote in a 15-candidate frequent door-knocking kingmaker role in the “I know how the city field in 2009, claimed he final election, given how works,” he said. “This has the strong support much of the district it is not a time to have a of the district’s Haitian now makes up after the District 5 city councillor community. “I have a City Council’s redrawing who has to learn on the whole entire community of the district maps last job.” backing me up,” he said. Turchinetz, 53, whose Like the others, Patrice Yancey faces three challengers on District 4 City Council ballot District 4 Councillor every US Census report. Charles Yancey will Godfrey, who lived in be facing a total of District 5 and was rep- 14 challengers on the resented by Councillor Sept. 24 ballot: 11 fellow Rob Consalvo, is now in candidates for mayor District 4 after his pre- and 3 contenders for cinct was shifted over. his district seat, which Godfrey is the head of Yancey is also running a Lynn-based nonprofit for. and waded into the race Yancey frequently de- before the starting gun fended his plan to run for Charles Yancey for the mayoral race was both offices, which he is fired. legally allowed to do, not- Monteiro has pre- ing that Congressman viously run for state Paul Ryan, a Wisconsin representative and Republican, ran for his Williams has worked Congressional seat and for Boston’s Water and the vice presidency in Sewer Commission. 2012. Ryan retained his Williams attended a seat in Congress but lost Ward 16 Democratic as part of a ticket with Committee meeting last former Mass. Gov. Mitt weekend in a bid to get Steven Godfrey Romney. their support, but the But as the preliminary Holmes, a lawmaker who committee opted against draws closer, Yancey has represents Mattapan in endorsing in the race appeared to focus more the state Legislature. and instead focused on on running for mayor, The other candidates the mayoral scrum and introducing himself at on the District 4 portion the 19-person at-large forums as a mayoral of the ballot include Divo Council field. candidate and rarely Rodrigues Monteiro, The top two vote- mentioning that he is Steven Godfrey, and getters in District 4 on on the ballot twice. If Terrance Williams. Sept. 24 will face off in elected to both, he can All four candidates the Nov. 5 final. Yancey, serve in only one public will be playing on new who has held the District office and would have to turf: The City Council 4 council seat since 1983, choose. last year revamped the is widely expected to be “People are disap- district’s boundaries one of them. pointed he ran for both,” during a redistricting – GINTAUTAS said state Rep. Russell effort that occurs after DUMCIUS Page 8 THE Reporter September 12, 2013 Coming Up at the Boston Public Library Adams Street Arts & Entertainment 690 Adams Street • 617- 436-6900 Codman Square 690 Washington Street • 617-436-8214 Fields Corner Writers gather to share stories, 1520 Dorchester Avenue • 617-436-2155 Lower Mills inspiration on Pearl Street 27 Richmond Street • 617-298-7841 Uphams Corner By Chris Harding 500 Columbia Road • 617-265-0139 Special to the Reporter Grove Hall On Friday, Sept. 13 41 Geneva Avenue • 617-427-3337 from 7:30-9 p.m., the cobblestone courtyard Mattapan Branch of the Savin Hill Yoga 1350 Blue Hill Avenue, Mattapan • 617-298-9218 Coop on Pearl Street will be filled for a free ADAMS STREET BRANCH public evening of fiction Thursday, September 12, 10:30 a.m. – Sensory and poetry readings by Story Times. Dorchester and UMass CODMAN SQUARE BRANCH Boston (UMB) authors Friday, September 13, 10:30 a.m. – Preschool at the first of three in- Story Time. stallments of the “Write Tuesday, September 17, 11 a.m. – Lap Sit on the DOT” 2013 fall Story Time. series. Friday, September 20, 10:30 a.m. – Preschool “Write on the Dot Story Time. is a great example of Tuesday, September 24, 11 a.m. – Lap Sit proactive, student lead- Story Time. ership and facilitation Friday, September 27, 10:30 a.m. – Preschool of a positive connection Story Time. Writers will gather Tuesday, October 1, 11 a.m. – Lap Sit Story between writers at the on Pearl Street this university and in those Friday evening for a Time. in the community.” free evening of fiction Friday, October 4, 10:30 a.m. – Preschool Story So says Candelaria and poetry readings by Time. Silva-Collins, one of a Dorchester and UMass FIELDS CORNER BRANCH quartet of Dorchester Boston (UMB) authors. Friday, September 13, 11 a.m. – Laptop authors preparing to Workshop: E-mail for Beginners. share samples of their alongside the Texas and 11 a.m. – Reading Readiness. otherwise lonely craft Virginia poems. I think Wednesday, September 18, 10:30 a.m. – Pre- tomorrow evening as places are incredibly school Films and Fun. an increasingly popular important, particularly Friday, September 20, 11 a.m. – Laptop literary series starts its for artists,” said Jones. Workshop: Mouse Skills. third year. Nelson reflects his 11 a.m. – Reading Readiness. Featured will be Silva- pride and excitement in Wednesday, September 25, 10:30 a.m. – Pre- Collins, Rayna Briceno, strengthening the town school Films and Fun. Caleb Nelson and Joshua and gown link here. Friday, September 27, 11 a.m. – Laptop Jones. All four are Dot “I grew up in Dorches- Workshop: Keyboard Basics. residents; the latter two ter. Some Sundays, after 11 a.m. – Reading Readiness. are also UMB students. church, my parents Wednesday, October 2, 10:30 a.m. – Preschool The prolific Silva- bought pizza and took Films and Fun. Collins, the inaugural us all (my sister, my two opportunity to share no more than 15 minutes, GROVE HALL BRANCH Director of ACT Roxbury brothers and me) out on an art I love in the totaling an hour followed Thursday, September 19, 5:30 p.m. – Affordable (1998-2007), blogs at Columbia Point, and we neighborhood where I by socializing. Care Act info Session. “Good and Plenty.” BPS sat on the grass there grew up. Write on the “Write on the DOT” 6 p.m. – Foreclosure Intervention Workshop. assistant headmaster and watched the boats Dot is one expression of was founded in late 2010 Friday, September 27, 12:30 p.m. – Journey Briceno blogs at “Who’s tool around. But it took UMB’s ‘urban mission,’ a by students in UMB’s Through Latin America with Classical Guitarist Got Morale,” which gives me years to recognize phrase I’ve heard a lot as Creative Writing MFA Michael Nigro. “insight to the lives of the UMB as part of Dorches- a UMB student. And I’m program in order to LOWER MILLS BRANCH adults who are raising ter,” said Nelson. “That glad to spot university create a space in which Friday, September 13, 1 p.m. – James Stewart young men and women peninsula, buttressed by roots reaching out under the Dorchester and UMB Film Series: Firecreek. of color.” the highway, might as Dorchester. And I’m creative writing commu- Monday, September 16, 5 p.m. – Feature Film: Virginia-born Jones well have been an island. psyched to participate as nities “can meet, mingle, Chasing Maverick. spent the last four years UMB doesn’t have the our university matures and check out what each Tuesday, September 17, 10:30 a.m. – ABC living in Texas before metropolitan charm of to become a buttress other are up to.” Besides Preschool Story Time. moving to Dorchester BU or Northeastern. within our community sponsoring readings, the Wednesday, September 18, 10:30 a.m. – Toddler to get his MFA at UMB. Dorchester lacks the rather than without.” group has mentored teen Circle Time. “The poems I will be urbanity of Cambridge. Typically, the program writers and collected Friday, September 20, 1 p.m. – James Stewart reading will reflect that The people that live opens with an icebreaker, books to start a library Film Series: The Naked Spur. movement. I have some here, stay here — we’re then continues with two at the Erick Jean Center Friday, September 27, 1 p.m. – James Stewart Boston poems already townies. poets and two prose for the Arts. Film Series: The FBI Story. and I’ll read those right “So I’m excited for an writers, each reading for Check out writeon- Monday, September 30, 5:30 p.m. – Feature thedot.blogspot.com for Film: Epic. details of the October MATTAPAN BRANCH and December readings. Saturday, September 14, 10 a.m. – Fall Laptop Byrne & Dot authors who wish Classes. to be considered for an Tuesday, September 17, 6 p.m. – Fall Laptop invitation to read should Classes. contact coordinator Lynn Friday, September 20, 3 p.m. Craft Day. Drechsler, L.L.P. Holmgren at dotreading- Saturday, September 21, 10 a.m. – Fall Laptop [email protected]. Classes. Jones sums it up Tuesday, September 24, 6 p.m. – Fall Laptop nicely. “It would be very Classes. Attorneys at Law odd indeed if the school Saturday, September 28, 10 a.m. – Fall Laptop Eastern Harbor Office Park or neighborhood didn’t Classes. make use of the other, Tuesday, october 1, 6 p.m. – Fall Laptop 50 Redfield Street, Neponset Circle especially since they Classes. Dorchester, Massachusetts 02122 both have so much to Saturday, october 5, 10 a.m. – Fall Laptop offer.” Classes. UPHAMS CORNER BRANCH REPRESENTING SERIOUSLY INJURED INDIVIDUALS The library will be closed temporarily for building improvements. auto/motorcycle accidents, construction accidents, While Uphams Corner is workplace injuries, slip and fall accidents, defective products, closed, all hold request Large Format Printing pickups designated for medical malpractice, head and burn injuries, Uphams Corner will Billboards • Banners be routed to the Grove liquor liability and premises liability Hall branch. Visit the 1022 Morrissey Boulevard, Dorchester Grove Hall branch page for contact information, Telephone (617) 265-3900 • Telefax (617) 265-3627 617-282-2100 carrolladvertising.com hours and directions. September 12, 2013 The Reporter Page 9 Reporter’s News about people People in & around our Neighborhoods Congressman Lynch hosts info session on service academies Congressman Stephen F. Lynch will host an information session on Sept. 29 from 1-3 p.m. for all high school students in the Eighth Congres- sional District interested in applying to one of the United States Service Academies. Representa- tives from each of the service academies will make brief presentations and make themselves available for questions. The event will be held at East Middle School, 305 River Street, Braintree. Sheriff Steven W. Tompkins, far right, stands with College Bound Dorchester CEO Mark Culliton of the Darling Family Scholarship Contact Bob Fowkes at Fund (far left) and students of College Bound Dorchester. Sheriff Tompkins recently delivered the keynote address at College 617-428-2000 for more Bound Dorchester’s Matriculation Ceremony, held on the campus of Wheelock College. The ceremony - which featured student information. speakers, certificate presentations and scholarship awards to graduates - was part of the efforts that College Bound Dorchester undertakes in their mission to keep students moving forward along the path to success. Photo courtesy Sheriff Tompkins office Bubbles’s Birthdays And Special Occasions By Barbara McDonough The Eastern States Exposition (“The Big ‘E’”) opens on Fri., Sept. 13, and runs through Sept. 29. Claudette Colbert was born in Paris on Sept. 13, 1903. Those who suffer from triskaidekaphobia (fear of the number 13) will not like the fact that this Friday is Friday, the 13th. Francis Scott Key was inspired to write “The Star Spangled Banner” while the attack on Fort McHenry was being waged, Sept. 13 and 14, 1814. Boston Stephen Koenig Light began shining on Little Brewster Island on Sept. 14, 1716. (It shines 27 miles into the Stephen Koenig, 19, Atlantic Ocean.) Yom Kippur, the Jewish Day of attained Eagle Scout Atonement, is observed on Sat., Sept. 14. rank— the highest in the US troops entered Germany on Sept. 15, 1944. Boy Scouts —last Satur- Doyle’s Café, IN J.P., will be 131 years old on day during a ceremony at Sept. 15. The newspaper USA Today was first the St. Mark’s VFW Post. published on Sept. 15, 1982. Gerard opened his The Dorchester teen, Sandwich Shoppe on Seot. 15, 1971. The May- who is presently a senior at John D. O’Bryant flower began its trip across the Atlantic Ocean Stephen Koenig with Scoutmaster Dave Tierney of Troop 66. on Sept.16, 1620. She reached Provincetown on High, has been involved Nov, 21 and Plymouth on Dec.26. “M*A*S*H” in scouting since his days Mark’s, who gave the according to Koenig’s also a sense of being an debuted on TV on Sept. 17, 1972. Columbus began as a Tiger Cub with St. benediction, along with mom, Palma McLaugh- individual in a group.” his fourth and final voyage to the New World on Mark’s Troop 40. Fr. John McLaughlin. lin Koenig. Stephen earned his Sept. 18, 1502. (He landed in Costa Rica.) The US On hand for the cer- Scoutmaster Bob Brai- “Scouting affects a lot Eagle Scout rank by Air Force was separated from the US Army and emony were members of ley was there to officiate. of areas of your life,” she leading a project to beau- became a separate military service on Sept. 18, his family and Fr. Dan It was Brailey’s 20th explained. “It gives you tify the courtyard at St. 1947. The New York Times was first published Finn, the pastor at St. Eagle Scout ceremony, a sense of belonging, but Mark’s parish. on Sept. 18, 1851. Sr. Corita Kent, designer of the Rainbow Gas Tank, died on Sept. 18, 1986. Celebrities having birthdays are: former Sen. Columbia Road eatery to host Scott Brown, 54 on Sept. 12; Richard “Jaws” Kiel, 74 on Sept. 13’ Mary Crosby, 54 on Sept. 14. pop-up dinner shows of Fame Jr. (She shot “J.R.” on “Dallas.”) ; Walter “Chekov” Fiddlehead Theatre High School, FAME JR. tainment in Boston. Each Koenig, 77 on Sept. 14; Norm Crosby, 86 on Sept. Company will present an is the bittersweet but ArtWeek event links with 15 (He was born in Boston.); Prince Harry 29 on all-youth production of ultimately inspiring local partners to enhance Sept. 15; Lauren Bacall, 89 on Sept. 16; Frankie the musical FAME JR., a story of a diverse group of the customer experience, Avalon, 74 on Sept. 18; and Robert Blake, 80 on one-hour “pop-up” dinner students who commit to drive neighborhood eco- Sept. 18. theater experience at four years of grueling ar- nomic impact, and build Those celebrating their birthdays are Steve Restaurant Laura in tistic and academic work. awareness about the Carney, Lori Morris, Barbara Clougher, Grace Dorchester during Art- With candor, humor, area’s creative economy. Sullivan R.N., Joe Bennett Jr., Suznne McCarthy Week Boston— starting and insight, the show ArtWeek is designed to R.N., Moe Watson, Harry McNaught, Kailey on Thurs., Oct. 3. The explores the issues that rapidly become a new Curley, Ronan Hebard, and Desmond Cikacz. Dudley Street Neighbor- confront many young Boston tradition as well Also observing their birthdays are Mike hood Initiative, Uphams people today. as a model for statewide Mackan, Paul Astrella, Donna MacNeil, Rose- Corner Main Street and As the new Resident and national expansion. mary Norton, Sandie Lovell, Lisa Mayo, Janet the Strand Theatre are Theatre Company of The performances will Short, Teresa Lloyd, entertainment reporter partners in this project. Dorchester’s historic be held on Thurs., Oct. 3 Brian Vaughn-Martel Joyce Kulhawik, Michael O’Neil Sr., Brendan A cast of multilingual Strand Theatre, Fiddle- at 7:30 p.m. ; Fri., Oct. 4 Cornish, and Pat Dennehy. Special birthdays of Dorchester will teen singers and dancers head is proud to partici- at 7:30 and Sun., Oct. 6 appear as Enjolras greetings are sent to twins Val and Jessica from Dorchester and sur- pate in ArtWeek Boston® at 5:30 p.m. Restaurant in Woodland The- Liswoski, Rob Reardon, Elizabeth Reardon, rounding neighborhoods presented by Highland Laura is located at 688 atre Company’s area Marge Bielecki, and Kerry Flynn. will perform the popular Street Foundation in Columbia Rd., Dorches- premiere production Those celebrating their anniversaries are musical as diners en- partnership with Citi ter. The cost is $20.13 of Les Misérables. Aonghus O’Nia and Lisa Courtney, Ed and Dottie joy the finest in Cape Performing Arts Center. per person - includes a 3– Performances are Oc- Flynn, John and Laura Bottary, Jim and Eileen Verdean cuisine. ArtWeek Boston, loosely course dinner and FAME tober 4 and 5 at 8 p.m. Smith, William and Brenda Casey, Gary and Set during the last based on Restaurant JR. performance; $8.13 and October 5 and 6 at Mary Armstrong, John and Patricia O’Donnell, years of New York City’s Week, is a collection of for children under 13. 2 p.m., at the Lowell and Bob and Noreen Mitchell. Special good wishes celebrated High School curated events/experi- Tickets are available Mason Auditorium at are sent to Ken and Mary Bruynell on their 64th for the Performing ences throughout the through Fiddlehead The- Medfield High School. anniversary and to Marty and Pat Foley on their Arts on 46th Street in city that highlights the atre Company by calling Tickets are $30. See 50th anniversary. woodlandtheatre. 1980-1984, before its quality and diversity of 617-229-6494. Or go to com. merger with LaGuardia arts, culture, and enter- fiddleheadtheatre.org. Page 10 THE Reporter September 12, 2013 Editorial Off the Bench LEST WE FORGET Now we board the cancer train, with our destination unknown By James W. Dolan presents an opportunity for spiritual enlightenment. Special to the Reporter We are all bound to die, yet we spend most of our My wife recently was diagnosed with ovarian lives ignoring that reality and trying to lose ourselves cancer and now we’re riding the cancer train. With in the now-abundant frivolous distractions that keep a cancer diagnosis, all reluctantly climb aboard for us from having to confront what is truly important. a trip into the unknown. Like a surgeon’s scalpel, cancer cuts through life’s The goal of travelers on this train is not to remain surface to reveal the complex inner workings of heart on board until the end of the line but to reach and soul and, to those so inclined, asks the question: Remission, a popular resort destination somewhere What is the source and purpose of our being? down the line. Consumed by nonsense and enthralled by science Ticket holders remain on the train while family and technology as the new pathways to happiness, and supporters get off and on at random stops along we find it easy to ignore the mystery of existence. the way. It is often hard to distinguish the ticket Science may one day be able to explain what we holders from the other passengers but sometimes are; but will it ever be able to tell us why we are? assorted scarves, baseball caps, wigs, and bald heads The cancer train rattles its way through shock, fear, give them away. and treatment to the brighter uplands of recovery. The train is a hybrid, powered by chemo and For some the journey continues on to resignation and radiation as it wends its way around, over, and under acceptance. Tickets are all stamped: “Destination the curves, bridges, and tunnels along the track. One Undetermined.” can almost sense a quiet bond between the ticket In a strange way, my wife’s illness has brought us holders; while the disease has many variations, they closer together. I am happy to assume more of the are linked by an awareness of their own mortality. household chores as I try to make her journey more Illusions are few. Things that were important comfortable. I admire her strength and courage as before diagnosis now diminish as things of real she navigates the complex world of blood counts, value, like family, friends, faith, hope, compassion, platelets, and the toxic drugs with which cancer and understanding take their rightful place. patients must contend. Governor Patrick, shown above at a State House The caregivers who staff the train understand the There springs up a support system as survivors commemoration on Wednesday, helped to raise a flag importance of what they do. In a world that glorifies give of themselves to comfort a fellow traveler. The as the names of 210 people with ties to Massachu- self-indulgence and the accumulation of stuff, they heartfelt expressions of concern and encouragement setts who died on September 11, 2001 were read off. provide examples of devotion, compassion, patience, signify that love still prevails in our often callous Photo by Eric Haynes/Governor’s Office and understanding – all components of love, the and superficial culture. The promise was “for better or for worse” and we Wednesday morning marked the 12th anniversary paramount virtue. certainly have shared a lot of “betters.” I pray for of September 11. Suffering can be a gift that provides insight to the even more down the line. All Aboard! Each year, the memories of those harrowing misguided, balance to the unstable, humility to the James W. Dolan is a retired Dorchester District hours and days slip a bit further into the recesses self sufficient, and substance to the superficial. An Court judge who now practices law. of history. They will always be represented on awareness of one’s own vulnerability, and of the video and through the digital records of websites futility of what was once considered important, and e-mails, of course, but there’s no way to fully preserve the emotions of the day itself that live Letter to the Editor inside each human being who witnessed and were old enough to process the events: The way we felt as those first images of a real-life Strand Theatre is well-positioned for towering inferno assaulted our sense; the shock and alarm as another plane plunged across the screen and into the next building; the awful awareness next mayor to build on momentum that the lives of so many innocent souls had been To the Editor: 14 and Oct. 19 to test the sustainability of a regular deliberately extinguished in an unprecedented I applaud the Dorchester Reporter’s recent article market in Upham’s Corner. September 14 will also public execution. on the Strand Theatre (“Will next mayor make or mark the beginning of Design Studio For Social We remember the sounds from that day, too. The break the Strand Theatre?” Aug. 29, 2013). Indeed, Intervention’s third pop-up art exhibit in Upham’s first-hour pronouncements by co-workers that “this thanks to strong leadership from Mayor Menino, Corner – Street Lab: Uphams – that will engage local means war.” The gasps as both towers fell. The sound the theatre has ridden a wave of momentum that artists, builders, and artisans around developing of silence from above as the rumble of air traffic our next mayor should build on when positioning their ideas for temporary and permanent solutions came to an abrupt and extended stop. it as both a cultural asset as well as an important for issues in Upham’s Corner. Work will also begin For those too young to remember, or not yet born, economic development engine for the Upham’s this month on the restoration of the Negro League the day itself will no doubt hold a different meaning. Corner neighborhood. baseball mural at the corner of Columbia Road and It is for us who were conscious then to pass along The theatre sits as a centerpiece of community- Stoughton Street. that part of the story that only we can know: The based arts and cultural programming, and in Much of the work outlined above was developed resolve and solidarity that quickly replaced the fear partnership with the Mayor’s Office, several institu- through Upham’s Corner ArtPlace, an initiative to and foreboding. The leadership and courage that tions and local organizations have recently engaged spur cultural economic development in Upham’s defied party label. The fleeting, but still authentic, community with new programs at the Strand. Jose Corner. In partnership with the City of Boston, the sense of unity and patriotism. Mateo Ballet Theatre, Berklee College of Music, and intiative is funded by ArtPlace America and the Last April’s horrible events on Boylston Street UMass Boston’s Trotter Institute have all brought Kresge Foundation in collaboration with The Boston delivered an all-too-intimate reminder of how we felt well-attended and affordably priced performances Foundation and partners listed below: that day. But Sept. 11, 2001, stands as a singular to the theatre, including a free Berklee Caribbean Upham’s Corner Main Street; Dudley Street event in our nation’s history and imagination. We Jazz Festival, staged play readings sponsored by Neighborhood Initiative; Design Studio For Social must never forget, not should we allow it to be UMass Boston’s Trotter Institute, and Jose Mateo Intervention; Dorchester Bay EDC; Jose Mateo cheapened, commercialized, or trivialized. It must Ballet Theatre’s The Nutcracker, which enlisted Ballet Theatre; Berklee College of Music; UMass remain a day of solemn reflection on what we as a local youth as performers and partnered with local Boston’s Trotter Institute; ArtMORPHEUS. nation experienced, how we have changed, and how organizations to bring out 450 local families to their All of the activities outlined above were developed we must continue protect future generations from shows last winter. with local residents, artists, and businesses to culti- harm. – Bill Forry The community also partnered with Boston vate community ownership of cultural programming Ballet in February to help drive local attendance and to continually build connections to the Strand. and showcase local businesses for their free Strand Beyond a busy slate of programs, the Strand The Reporter performance while also engaging attendees on Theatre also has a clear economic impact and should “The News & Values Around the Neighborhood” their preferences for future cultural programming be part of any economic development strategy in in the neighborhood. The theatre’s full slate will Upham’s Corner for the next mayor. Well-attended A publication of Boston Neighborhood News Inc. continue this October with 20-plus performances of Strand Theatre events can double evening sales for 150 Mt. Vernon St., Suite 120, Dorchester, MA 02125 Romeo and Juliet from Actor Shakespeare Project, nearby Upham’s Corner restaurants. Successful Worldwide at dotnews.com resident company Fiddlehead Theatre’s upcoming business recruitment efforts has also led to a Mary Casey Forry, Publisher (1983-2004) winter programs of The Little Princess and an April new restaurant slated to open directly next to the William P. Forry, Publisher/Editor 2014 showcase of Aida as well as Jose Mateo Ballet theatre in a long-vacant retail space. Scheduled to Edward W. Forry, Associate Publisher Theatre continuing their tradition of The Nutracker open this winter, the restaurant will combine with Thomas F. Mulvoy, Jr., Associate Editor this December. the $3 million Department of Public Works-funded Gintautas Dumcius, News Editor A busy schedule at the Strand Theatre has spurred Columbia Road renovations to enhance the Strand Barbara Langis, Production Manager creative place-making efforts and cultural events Theatre experience for producers and patrons alike. Jack Conboy, Advertising Manager out in the neighborhood as well. This summer, The impact of the Strand Theatre on the local News Room Phone: 617-436-1222, ext. 17 the DSNI Multicultural Festival and the Upham’s business district is clear. Advertising: 617-436-2217 E-mail: [email protected] The Reporter is not liable for errors appearing in Corner Street Fair brought together hundreds of None of this work and momentum could have advertisements beyond the cost of the space occupied by the error. residents, merchants, and cultural entrepreneurs happened without the strong leadership of Mayor The right is reserved by The Reporter to edit, reject, around afternoons of local music, food, and family Menino. We will need our next mayor to continue or cut any copy without notice. activities, in an effort to help support a local creative his commitment to the Strand Theatre and help Member: Dorchester Board of Trade, Mattapan Board of Trade economy. The events also allowed Strand Theatre Upham’s Corner continue to flourish. Next Issue: Thursday, September 19, 2013 producers Jose Mateo Ballet Theatre and Berklee – Max MacCarthy Next week’s Deadline: Monday, September 16, at 4 p.m. College of Music to bring their talents out into the Executive Director – Uphams Corner Main Street Published weekly on Thursday mornings neighborhood. These outdoor events will continue Partner – Upham’s Corner ArtPlace Initiative All contents © Copyright 2013 Boston Neighborhood News, Inc. with two pilot open-air markets happening on Sept. September 12, 2013 The Reporter Page 11 Veterans getting helping hand at Operation Stand Down IBEW Local 103 on Freeport Street of veterans who risked their lives hosted this year’s Boston Area protecting ours,” Michael Monahan, Stand Down for homeless and at-risk Business Manager, IBEW Local veterans. Volunteers of America 103, said. “Many of IBEW Local 103 Massachusetts and the VA Boston members are veterans and this is Healthcare System Boston Area ran another way IBEW Local 103 supports the event on August 23 and 24. This our local veterans.” year’s event featured a wide range of Carlos Arredondo, known for saving specialized resources to help the city’s the life of Marathon Bombing victim estimated 1,000 homeless veterans. Jeff Bauman, was on hand to provide The event also provided services to support to the veterans. Arredondo’s veterans who are at-risk of becoming son was a Marine killed in Iraq. homeless. Services included medical “Stand Down” is a military term care, housing assistance, haircuts and referring to the brief period of time a eyeglasses. Stand Down is a once a soldier leaves an active combat area year opportunity for homeless and in order to rest and regain strength. at-risk veterans to access a broad Today, Stand Down refers to a grass- spectrum of services in one location. roots, community based intervention “It is our pleasure to host Stand program designed to help the nation’s Down at our location to provide help homeless veteran population. Veterans lined up for services during Operation Stand Down at the IBEW parking lot. Photo by Margaret Brett Hastings and services so vital to hundreds

Point of View Post-Whitey: A lingering cacophony of media myth, frenzy, fact, and fiction By Peter F. Stevens and killed or shook down only those in In the closing days of the trial, Whitey Reporter Staff the same business as he was, the trial refused to testify and dishonestly – big It’s “ovah.” Or is it? James “Whitey” testimony eviscerated that myth. Of surprise there – labeled the proceedings Bulger finally stood trial and received course, it is still a safe bet that when the a “sham” because he was barred by US a long-belated, long-deserved verdict. Whitey biopics hit the market, the lead District Court Judge Denise J. Casper One can only hope that his victims’ character will be a tough and ruthless from introducing a reputed immunity families received at least some scant hood with some semblance of a con- deal he had allegedly struck with the measure of solace, courtesy of a jury science and a heart and a huge dose of late former US Attorney Jeremiah that had to endure not only graphic, cinematic charisma, even an antihero of O’Sullivan in exchange for “protecting” James “Whitey” Bulger sorts. It won’t matter to screenwriters, Sullivan from “the Mafia.” horrific testimony and grisly crime- was missing in large part from the directors, and producers that the just- Patricia Donahue, widowed by Bulger scene photos, but also a sorry cast of proceedings: “I wanted to hear about convicted Bulger represents something and his gang, yelled, “You’re a coward!” prosecution witnesses as vile as the all the government corruption. I’m very far less complex. Unlike O’Donnell, Carr, and others, gangster on trial. disappointed in this trial.” Then there’s the matter of William however, she explained her outburst Sorry, in another way, were members I’m just wondering one more thing: Bulger and his treatment by the me- by expressing her anger that Whitey of the print, broadcast, and online media What happens now to Howie Carr’s dia. Over the years, rumors, innuendo, would not reveal more about the FBI’s who breathlessly and embarrassingly all-Bulgers-all-the-time career path? and street talk from so-called insiders complicity in his crimes. She person- strained to turn Whitey’s trial into a Guess he can again summon the Ken- from the media and both sides of the ally and viscerally understood what “real-life” version of “The Departed,” nedys from the bullpen. “The Sopranos,” and “Boardwalk Em- law have swirled around the broth- pire” combined. ers’ relationship. From intellectually Was it only my mind and ears that lazy incarnations of Cain and Abel by were filled somewhere between bemuse- writers to the legions of politicians and ment and amusement as local reporters reporters who butted heads with the and columnists went Hollywood with ex-Senate president and generally came the “Towniest” of Townie accents for a up short, the bromide that Bill Bulger’s national audience eager for some real- power resided in the dark presence of life version of the aforementioned “The his brother’s threats and protection took Departed?” I don’t believe I’m alone in hold for many locals. It didn’t, and it still wondering how several well-known doesn’t seem to register with haters Boston Globe and Boston Herald report- of all things Bulger that despite the ers and columnists were ostensibly relentless efforts of Bill Bulger’s many providing “objective” live coverage of foes, no one has ever shown, let alone the trial while hawking their Whitey- proven, that they were anything except and-his-minions “nonfiction” books in brothers. front of every camera they could find – Unless I’ve missed something, Bill and they found plenty. When, too, did Bulger was in no way associated with objective reportage blend with daily, his brother’s crimes. Of course, to listen impossible-to-miss “Whitey-book” ads to some in the media, innuendo means in writers’ own newspapers? more than fact. From inside the proceedings at the Opined one of those high on the list Moakley Courthouse – admittedly a of those who swallow whole Howie fitting location – the very turf that Carr’s Brothers Bulger “thesis/shtick,” Whitey and his gang that could shoot MSNBC’s and Dorchester’s Lawrence all too straight once ruled – some report- O’Donnell: “And so the story of the ers’ and commentators’ desire for the Bulger brothers ends with Billy and “Towniest-of-Townies” title percolated Whitey together again with nothing left and boiled over daily in blogs that read to lose because Whitey, the cowardly like bad crime-noir. punk with a gun, the murderer, the If one needs additional proof of rat, lost it all for himself and his little how hard local and national media brother Billy. And they should always be strained to turn Whitey’s trial into a remembered in Southie and everywhere made-for-Hollywood drama, one need else as the losers that they are.” look no farther than the Robert Duvall O’Donnell based those words on the sightings in and around the courtroom fact that at a Congressional hearing in scene. Reporters giddily speculated on the years after Whitey fled Boston, Bill which of the myriad Whitey scripts in Bulger took the Fifth when questioned the cinematic pipeline Duvall might be about knowledge of his brother’s where- involved in. After all, gushed one star- abouts. Like it or not, Bill Bulger was struck local television reporter, Duvall within his rights when he said before the even looks like Whitey today. I’m sure House Committee on Government Re- the actor would be thrilled with that form in 2002, “One of the Fifth Amend- nugget. ment’s basic functions is to protect in- Thankfully, some of what was actu- nocent men who might be ensnared by ally unfolding in the courtroom served ambiguous circumstances. I find myself to expose just how absurd so much of in one of those circumstances.” the coverage was. If anyone still held What O’Donnell and others conve- to the myth that Whitey Bulger was niently overlooked is that they expected some sort of Robin Hood figure who Bulger to do the FBI’s job and that admittedly made a lucrative living in members of that self-same FBI were as organized crime, but kept the streets of crooked and corrupt as James Whitey Southie safe from drugs and “outsiders” Bulger. Page 12 THE Reporter September 12, 2013 Reporter’s Neighborhood Notables civic associations • clubs • arts & entertainment • churches • upcoming events

Police District C-11 News Non-emergency line for seniors: 617-343-5649. The Party Line phone number, where you can report loud parties, is 617-343-5500, 24 hours/7 days per week. Police District B-3 News For info, call B-3’s Community Service Office at 617-343-4717. Ashmont-Adams Assoc. Meeting on the first Thursday of each month at the Plasterers’ Hall, 7 Fredericka St., at 7 p.m. Ashmont Hill Assoc. Meetings are generally held the last Thursday of the month. For info, see ashmonthill.org or call Message Line: 617-822-8178. Cedar Grove Civic Assoc. The monthly meeting, usually the second Tues. of the month (Sept. 10,), 7 p.m., in Fr. Lane Hall at St. Brendan’s Church. Info: cedargrovecivic@gmail. com or 617-825-1402. Clam Point Civic Assoc. The meetings are usually held on the second Monday of the month (unless it’s a holiday) at WORK, Inc. 25 Beach St., at the corner of Freeport St., across from the IBEW; on street parking available; at 6:30 p.m.- Info: clampoint.org. Codman Square Neighborhood Council The Codman Square Neighborhood Council meets the first Wed. of each month, 7 to 8:30 p.m., in the Great Hall of the Codman Sq. Health Center, 6 Norfolk St. Info: call 617-265-4189. The Mattapan Patriots received the Community Service Award from the Mattapan Community Health Center Columbia-Savin Hill Civic Assoc. at last Saturday’s 17th annual Health Revival. Above, cheerleaders from the league’s E squad pose with the Meetings the first Mon. of each month, 7 p.m., award. at the Little House, 275 East Cottage St. For info: columbiasavinhillcivic.org. Mondays 6:30 p.m., for those living on and near following meetings are Oct. 17 and Nov. 21. Cummins Valley Assoc. Cummins Highway. For info on dates, call 617-791- Hecla/Lyon/East Streets Watch Cummins Valley Assoc., meeting at the Mattahunt 7359 or 617-202-1021. A new neighborhood watch, on Hecla, Lyon, and Community Center, 100 Hebron St., Mattapan, on Eastman-Elder Assoc. East Streets will meet at Sussi Auto Body Sho 79 The association meets the third Thurs. of each Freeport St., corner of Linden St. All residents are month, 7 p.m., at the Upham’s Corner Health Center, invited to join. 636 Columbia Rd, across from the fire station. Linden/Ellsworth/Leedsville Fields Corner Neighborhood Civic Watch Assoc. For info, call 617-593-1037. The FCNCA, which includes 63 streets and eight Lower Mills Civic Assoc. civic associations in the Fields Corner area, will hold The next meeting is Tues., Sept. 17, with election its first meeting on Mon., Sept. 30, 6:30 p.m. at St. of officers.. The meetings are held the third Tuesday Ambrose Family shelter, 25 Leonard St.. The larger of the month in St. Gregory’s Auditorium, 7 p.m. organization hopes to pull resources from city, state, Please bring bottles/ cans and any used sports and other entities. equipment to the meeting for Officer Ruiz. Dues re Freeport-Adams Assoc. bein collection for the upcoming year.See the web The meetings will be held the second Wed. of the page: dorchesterlowermills.org. month, 6:30 p.m., at the Fields Corner CDC office McCormack Civic Assoc. (the old Dist. 11 police station), 1 Acadia St. Meetings the third Tues. of the month at 7 p.m., Groom/Humphreys Neighborhood in Blessed Mother Teresa Parish Hall. Please bring Assoc. canned goods to the regular meetings for a local The GHNA meets on the third Wed. of the month, food bank. The next meeting is Sept. 17. Info:civic@ 7 p.m., in the Kroc Salvation Army Community mccormackcivic.com or 617-710-3793. Center, 650 Dudley St., Dor., 02125. For info, call Meetinghouse Hill Civic Assoc. 857-891-1072 or [email protected]. The meetings are held at 7 p.m., at First Parish Hancock St. Civic Assoc. Church. For info, contact Megan Sonderegger. New The next meeting, Thurs., Sept. 19, from 6:30 to 8 e-mail address is: [email protected]. p.m. at the Pilgrim Church, 540 Columbia Rd, across Melville Park Assoc. from the Strand Theatre, 540 Columbia Rd., . Info: Meeting at Epiphany School, at 6 p.m. (earlier [email protected] (new e-mail address.) The starting time). Clean-up of the MBTA Tunnel Cap (garden at Shawmut Station), the first Sat. of the month, from 10 a.m. to noon. The meetings are held at 6:30 p.m., at the Epiphany School, 154 Centre St., Dor. The MPA’s Yard Sale will be held on Sat., Sept. 21. Mark your calendars. Peabody Slope Assoc. The Peabody Slope Neighborhood Assoc.’s meetings, the first Mon. of the month, at Dorchester Academy, 18 Croftland Ave., 7 p.m. For info: peabodyslope. org or 617-533-8123. Port Norfolk Civic Assoc. Meetings the third Thurs. of the month at the Port Norfolk Yacht Club, 7 p.m. Info: 617- 825-5225.

(Continued on page 16) September 12, 2013 The Reporter Page 13 11 Good Men Talk About “Building a Better Boston”

One What other Woman candidates talk about… Has Charlotte has Done It! already done. Charlotte Golar Richie is the only candidate who has played a leading role in the economic revitalization of nearly every one of Boston’s neighborhoods. Charlotte has overseen the expansion of the Boston Main Streets Program to assist neighborhood businesses that hire local residents. She led the city’s efforts on major economic development projects from Dudley Square to Grove Hall, supporting projects from South Boston to West Roxbury. Charlotte is the only candidate who has:

■ Run a city agency, balancing a $100 million budget, and managing over 200 employees – all while delivering programs and services citywide;

■ Served as Chief of Housing and Director of the Department of Neighborhood Development where she led the efforts to create 18,000 housing units in Boston – including over 5,000 units for affordable to low and moderate income residents;

■ Helped to preserve another 6,100 affordable housing units, provided technical and financial assistance to over 1,800 first-time homebuyers and created more than 1,000 units of housing for the homeless. Charlotte knows how city government works and how to interact with city department leaders to get projects completed on budget and on time. She knows how to get the job done!! With over 20 years of public service and non-profit experience, Charlotte has worked for years as a leader in city government VOTE! and has experience advocating for Boston residents on CharlotteForMayor.com the local, state, and federal level. She was elected to three terms as State Representative from Dorchester and Roxbury, CharlotteForMayor @Charlotte4Mayor was chair of the Joint Committee on Housing and Urban Development, was Senior Advisor to Governor Patrick for Federal, State and Community Affairs and was Senior Vice President for Public Policy and Government Relations for a national job creation nonprofit (YouthBuild). Charlotte holds degrees from Suffolk University (MBA), Columbia University Authorized and paid for by the Committee to Elect Charlotte Golar Richie. (MS in Journalism), and Rutgers University (BA). Charlotte Golar Richie for Mayor The Courage to Lead…the Experience to Make a Difference. Page 14 THE Reporter September 12, 2013 Barbara iew rom ope s McDonough’s V F P ’ Hill

We have looked for colored leaves The donations will help the sisters’ but we think it is a little bit too early. work in Africa and South America. I am sure that the plants on our front Please be generous. This is a very porch were chilled with the cool temps “A lullaby of Autumn worthy cause. This is the fifth annual this past weekend. Daughter Sue and I Jubilee Walk for the sisters. Sister sat on the porch looking at photos and Serenades the trees Elizabeth at St. Christopher’s Church finally had to go inside because we were has a sponsor sheet. … Speaking of freezing. It took Sue’s legs about five As Summer slowly good causes, Dennis Walsh told me that minutes to warm up because she was the next Friendship Social, for friends wearing shorts. bows her head and neighbors with special needs/ *** disabilities, will be held at Florian A few weeks ago, we received To scarlet melodies.” Hall on Sun., Oct. 6, from 4 p.m. to an invitation in the mail to attend 8 p.m. There is a donation of $10 per our Cousin Mary’s husband’s 90th “An Autumn Lullaby” person, but it is not required. There birthday celebration. John’s birthday will be food and dancing. Music will be was actually on Aug. 28 but we would By Nora Bozeman provided by Joe “Gifted Fingers” Peters be celebrating it on Aug. 31, with a and Tony Faunces of “The Platters.” cruise of Boston Harbor. John has his Hubby and I have attended several own boat, “Sea Weed”, but the party of those Friendship Socials and have would be held on the “Boston Belle,” always had a good time. We meet so moored in Marina Bay. To make sure Island looked beautiful to us although *** many nice people here. For more info, we knew where we had to go, Hubby there weren’t that many people walk- Since we were too late for the 4 p.m. call Dennis at 617-694-7990. and I drove over to Marina Bay after ing around it on that murky day. We Mass at our church, pal Eileen Collins *** we finished food shopping. We looked figured out that the Pier 4 Restaurant told us that we could attend the 5:15 I was sorry to read of the death for the “Boston Belle” for more than 30 was now just a series of metal pipes. Mass at Keystone. We sat way up back of Edward Joyce on Sept. 2. Ed was minutes but could not find it. We loved looking at the condos along in the room so we wouldn’t interfere known to many in our Pope’s Hill area As soon as we arrived home, Hubby the waterfront, and we could see the with the residents’ seats. We were because he owned the Metro Glass called cousins Margie and Janet be- Zakim Bridge. I forgot to look for “Old delighted to see that the celebrant of Store on Neponset Avenue (right next cause they eat at Captain Fishbones at Ironsides.” As we turned around in the the Mass was our long-time friend, to L’il Peach/Tedeschi’s) for many Marina Bay fairly often with friends. harbor, we looked over at Logan Airport Father Richard Putnam. Father Rick years. He always did great work and We figured that they would know. Janet and saw the planes coming and going. saw us as soon as he came in the room. was well thought of by local residents. answered and told us that it was right We passed around a photo album It is so nice to chat with him, so after Hubby had to use his services at least near the restaurant. We were asked that one of John’s daughters had made. Mass, we went up to say hello. We twice and was always pleased with his to board the boat at 1:45 p.m. so we The first picture was one of John in his thanked Eileen for allowing us to come work. The Pope’s Hill Neighborhood left home about 1:20 p.m. and parked Naval uniform, sporting his Bronze to Mass. She told us that she still has a Association had attempted to give him easily. We met our cousin Bobby’s wife Star, which he received at Pearl few seats for the senior bus trip to the an award for all the years he served the Dorothea and some of John’s family Harbor. (What a handsome devil he Twin River Casino on Thurs., Sept. 26, Neponset Community and beyond, but waiting to board. Much to our dismay, was – and still is – all of us gals agreed.) leaving Dorchester at 9 a.m. Call her at that was after he had closed his shop we heard from John’s kids that their John still wears his “Submariner” cap 617-929-1176 if you’d like to go. Eileen and we were not able to get in touch Mom, our first cousin Mary, would not and regularly attends the reunions also told us that she has announced that with him. According to his obituary, be able to attend the cruise because she of his group of retired servicemen. is running for the presidency of the K Ed spent his last several years at the had a stomach virus. We boarded the Just about 4 p.m., as we returned to Club, beginning in January. Boston Home. The PHNA sends its boat and sat down with Margie and Marina Bay, the winds picked up and *** sympathy to his wife Carolyn, and to Janet. Dorothea sat next to me and we the temperature cooled off, much to our I must tell you something more his children: Michael, Robert, Francis, caught up on our families. We took off delight. We pulled back into the dock, about our concert on City Hall Plaza and Kerri. Donations in his memory from the dock and began our tour of just in front of Captain Fishbones. with Roberta Flack. Roberta told us may be made to the Boston Home, 2049 Boston Harbor. We then saw the sign that said that that she lived in the same building Dorchester Ave., Dorchester, 02124. The younger people, along with the “Boston Belle” could be hired (The Dakota) as the late John Lennon He is still missed in our neighborhood. Hubby, went outside and up on the for two-hour cruises. If you have an and Yoko Ono. “Not only did I live in *** upper deck. I wasn’t going to budge from upcoming event, it is a lovely way to the same building, I lived right across For those of you who attended my chair because I do not have good sea spend two hours. The kids especially the hall from them.” She also told us Boston State College, you will be sorry legs. So Margie, Janet, Dorothea, and I loved the cruise. that her latest album, which she was to learn that Dr. William Perrault sat and watched John’s daughters fill I must tell you the names of the selling that evening, comprised all passed away on Aug. 30 at age 88. Dr. the dessert table with all kinds of good- members of John’s family who attended songs by the Beatles. (This was her Perrault chaired the Mathematics ies. The cake was magnificent, with the cruise along with Dorothea. His first album in eight years.) Eleven of Department at Boston State College. ocean “creatures” made of frosting on daughter Marsha and her husband the songs were written by Lennon and Hubby took more than several evening top of the beautifully blue water-colored Butch Gortze, with their kids Kim, Paul McCartney: “In My Life,” “Hey math courses with him and loved every frosting. There were shells, sea horses, Coreen, and Krisanne were there, Jude,” “We Can Work It Out,” “Let one. Hubby told me that Dr. Perrault and fish, all made of frosting, on top of Also his daughter Carol Hopson with it Be,” “Oh Darling,” “I Should Have had sent in suggestions when Mas- the cake. I asked who made the cake. I her daughter Carla; and their son Known Better,” “The Long and Winding sachusetts was considering setting up was told “Kondeitermeister.” Why was Johnny with his wife Cathy and their Road,” “If I Fell,” “I Love Him,” and a state lottery. In 1971, his suggestions I not surprised! It was also delicious. daughter Brandy. Four of the five “Here, There, and Everywhere.” The were so good that he was asked to be Someone in the family also made a big great-grandchildren were also on the 12th song, by Harrison, was “Isn’t It the first executive director of the Mass. batch of scrumptious fudge. It was a boat: Alexis, Tyler, Sofia, and Caleb. a Pity.” She said that the Beatles were Lottery, serving in that position for little soft on that warm, humid day, Sad to say, great-grandson Michael wonderful musicians and she loved 12 years. He was truly an exceptional but it was fun licking the remnants of became ill on the trip up from the Cape their music. man. I am sure that his former students the fudge off our fingers. There were and had to return home. As we walked *** and fellow faculty members send their wonderful cookies too. to our cars, Margie, Janet, Hubby, and If you are over at Castle Island on sympathy to his family. As we were eating, we enjoyed seeing I said how much we enjoyed the cruise. Sun. morning, Sept. 22, between 10 *** Boston’s coastline from the boat. Castle What a great place to have a party! a.m. and noon, be aware that the Sisters Here is a great quote by Aesop: “No of Notre Dame will have set up a table act of kindness, no matter how small, to accept contributions from the public. is ever wasted.” Dorchester Historical EIRE Society Dorchester Historical Society pub

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195 Boston Street Dorchester, MA 02125 “President’s Choice” Serving Lunch & Dinner Dorchester Historical Society Every day, 195 Boston Street, Dorchester, MA 02125 www.dorchesterhistoricalsociety.org 7 days a week September 12, 2013 The Reporter Page 15 Community Health News Governor makes case for Obamacare ratings waiver By Michael Norton their employees.” care delivery systems to of the market.” workers,” AIM’s vice tion told the state it did State House Massachusetts is the squeeze out unnecessary Associated Industries president of government not have the authority to News Service only state with a merged spending. of Massachusetts, a affairs Kristen Lepore grant a full waiver. Armed with a letter insurance market for In his letter to Sebel- trade group that rep- wrote. In late July, after law- from Gov. Deval Patrick, individual and small ius, Patrick said her office resents employers, Lepore noted that a makers ordered Patrick Massachusetts employ- employer coverage, Pat- had approved more than highlighted Patrick’s recent study commis- to formally request the ers are urging members of rick said in his letter, 1,200 applications for request Wednesday on sioned by Massachusetts ratings factor waiver, the the state’s Congressional and 720,000 residents temporary waivers from its website and said the health insurers predicted governor expressed little delegation to pressure are covered under that Obamacare restrictions “limited waiver” would that changes under optimism for winning a the Obama administra- merged market, help- on annual benefit caps, enable Massachusetts federal health reform, full waiver. tion to waive Affordable ing the state to a 97 and asserted “there is to maintain the current independent of other “I’m so done with that,” Care Act requirements percent insured rate. no language expressly nine rating factors in rating factor changes, Patrick said. “If they that could drive up health Implementing federal prohibiting waivers of its merged market and will raise premiums by want me to send a formal insurance premiums for rating factors, Patrick the rating factor require- to maintain quarterly Bay State employers letter to confirm the small businesses. wrote, “will disrupt the ments.” rate filings, rather than by an average of 3.7 conversation I’ve already Acting under orders relative stability that the Patrick also said annually. percent on top of typical had with the secretary from the state Legisla- insurance market has the Obama Treasury’s “Governor Patrick base-rate increases, and of HHS, I’m happy to do ture, Patrick in a letter achieved in Massachu- extended timeline for correctly noted that Mas- that rating changes could that. I have spoken to last week formally asked setts since our markets implementing “employer sachusetts has a health raise or lower rates for the president about it Health and Human Ser- merged” in 2007. responsibility” require- insurance system that companies by up to 57 as well. And I’m happy vices Secretary Kathleen Patrick and lawmakers ments under the ACA is a model for the rest percent. to do it again, and put Sebelius to waive market are under self-imposed and the administration’s of the country. It makes The Patrick adminis- it all in writing. And rating rules to “avoid pressure to limit health grace period for insurers no sense to introduce tration has secured an I have reported to you increases in health insur- care cost increases to the to comply with limits changes to that system agreement to phase in and to others what the ance premiums for a large rate of inflation, the goal on out-of-pocket costs that will increase pre- the rating changes over response was, which is segment of our small of a 2012 law aimed at “shows a willingness to miums for struggling three years. Patrick that they can’t give us employer population and reforming payment and accommodate the needs employers and their has said that in conver- what they don’t have the sations with Sebelius legal authority to give us. and President Barack They gave us what they BPD’s Ruiz will be honored at ABCD awards Obama, the administra- could.” Eighteen volunteers such as Head Start and volunteer at the ABCD people, the community who “provide extraor- Health Services. Mattapan Family Ser- and the City of Boston.” 617-288-2680 617-288-2681 dinary assistance that “Volunteers are an vices Center. Ruiz is A special keynote address helps put Boston-area integral part of who a 20-year veteran of will be given by Boston residents on pathways we are,” said ABCD the Boston Police De- Police Commissioner WILLIAM LEE, D.D.S. to better lives” will be President/CEO John partment who coaches Ed Davis at the event. honored by Boston’s anti- J. Drew. “We are so youth baseball, running Other honorees include FAMILY DENTISTRY poverty agency on Sept. grateful for the board volleyball clinics. Dorchester residents 17. Action for Boston members, food pantry ABCD Mattapan FSC Josefa Leon, De’ Shawn Community Develop- helpers, student interns Director Milly Arbaje- Washington, Rosebud Office Hours ment’s annual recogni- and others who give of Thomas says, “We are so Holland, Sister Mary By Appointment 383 NEPONSET AVE. tion event at the Revere their time and talent and fortunate to have Jose’s Jane Cavallo and City evening Hours Available DORCHESTER, MA 02122 Hotel will honor people make a difference in so support for our youth and Councillor Tito Jackson. nominated by ABCD’s many lives.” all of our neighborhood- neighborhood centers Among the honorees based activities. He and major programs will be Jose Ruiz, a truly cares about young Page 16 THE Reporter September 12, 2013 Neighborhood Notables

(Continued from page 12) a.m. and run at 8:30 a.m.; Beau the Giraffe’s 15th Nov. 16, at Florian Hall. Pope’s Hill Neighborhood Assoc. Birthday celebration, Sun., Sept. 22, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Irish Social Club Neighborhood E-Mail Alert system; sign up at Simon of Cyrene Society The club is located at 119 Park St., West Roxbury. [email protected] giving your name, ad- The Simon of Cyrene Society will hold its fundrais- Donation, usually $10 pp.: Fri., Sept. 13, Pub Night/ dress, and e-mail address. PHNA meetings, usually ing breakfast at the Venezia Restaurant on Sun., Auld Locals; Sat., Sept. 14, Andy Cooney and Deirdre the fourth Wed. of the month at the Leahy/Holloran Sept. 29, from 9 a.m. to noon. Tickets are $40 pp. Reilly; Sun., Sept. 15, Noel Henry’s Irish Show Band; Community Center at 7 p.m. The monthly meetings Mail the check to Simon of Cyrene Society (Att’n: Sun., Sept. 22, Erin’s Melody; Fri., Sept. 27, Pub will resume on Sept. 25. The next meetings will be Sr. Peggy), P.O. Box 54, South Boston, MA 02127. Night/Erin Og; Sat., Sept. 28, Joe Finn’s Comedy held on Oct. 23 and a combined Nov./Dec. meeting The society helps the handicapped. Show with Don Gavin, Tony V, and Christine Hurley; on Dec. 4. Leahy/Holloran Center and Sun., Sept. 29, Dave Healy. St. Mark’s Area Civic Assoc. Openings for camp applications, Project DEEP Milton-Quincy Congregation Special and important meeting because of the Baseball Camp, Check the Guide for new programs. (Temple Shalom) shooting on Dot Ave. and Shepton St., on Tues.,St. Learn to Skate Lessons Temple Shalom of Milton and Temple Beth El Mark’s lower church hall, 7 to 8:30 p.m. Meetings Learn-to-skate lessons for children (4 and 1/2 and have merged with the new name of Congregation held the last Tues. of the month in the lower hall of older) and adults is offered in Quincy and South Beth Shalom of the Blue Hills. Worship services, St. Mark’s Church, at 7 p.m. Info: stmarkscivic.com. Boston and other rinks. Wear figure or hockey skates, in the Great Hall, 495 Canton Ave., Milton. The Dorchester Historical Society for beginner, intermediate, or advanced lessons, phone number is: 617-698-3394 or e-mail: office@ The headquarters of the DHS is the William Clapp taught by professional instructors. Call 781-890- TempleShalomOnline.org for info. House, 195 Boston St., 02125, near Edward Everett 8480 or visit online at baystateskatingschoool,org. Pilgrim Church Square. The DHS seeks volunteers and donations Adams St. Library The Worship Service each Sunday at 11 a.m.; to help preserve the society’s artifacts. Become a member by sending dues to Friends of all are welcome. Bible Study, each Wed. in the Sain Hill Clean-Up the Adams St. Library, c/o M. Cahill, 67 Oakton Conference Room, from 1 to 2:30 p.m.; the public A Savin Hill clean-up, with the DCR bringing Ave., Dorchester, 02122. Family membership is $5; is invited. Browse the gift shop, which is open heavy equipment, disturbing traffic. Meet at the individuals, $3; seniors, $1; businesses, $10; and weekdays and Saturdays. Call 617-807-0540 for SHYC parking lot at 9 a.m. on Sat., Sept. 14. lifetime, $50. details. Community lunch is served free every Sat. Dorchester Board of Trade Codman Square Neighborhood from noon to 1:30 p.m.; the public is welcome. Pilgrim “Meet the Mayoral Candidates,” Wed., Sept. 18, Council Christian Endeavor Society meeting, second Tues. 6:30 p.m. for networking and 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. for the Codman Square Neighborhood Council meets the of each month at 6:30 p.m. Pilgrim Church is a forum; at Phillips Banquet Facility, 780 Morrissey first Wed. of each month, 7 to 8:30 p.m., in the Great Congregational Christian Church, associated with Blvd. A “Ca$ino Night,” to benefit the DBOT Scholar- Hall of the Codman Sq. Health Center, 6 Norfolk the United Church of Christ, and is located at 540 ship Fund, in October. The DBOT welcomes new St. Info: call 617-265-4189. Columbia Rd, in Uphams Corner. members; e-mail the DBOT or call 617-398-DBOT. Bowdoin St. Health Center Divine Mercy Celebration Visit the website for info: dorchesterboardoftrade. Peace Circle, where those affected by violence may The nuns usually celebrate the Eucharist in honor com. The mailing address is DBOT, PO Box 020452, speak honestly, the second Tues. of each month, 6 of Divine Mercy on the third Friday of each month, Dor. 02122. to 8 p.m., sponsored by Beth Israel Deaconess Med. at St. Ann’s in Neponset, with Exposition at 6 p.m., Carney Hospital’s Programs Ctr, the BSHC, and the Louis Brown Peace Institute. Chaplet of Mercy at 6:30 p.m., and Mass, with Fr. A Breast-Cancer Support Group, the second Call Janet at 617-296-2075 for info. Richard Clancy, at 7 p.m. The next celebration will Wednesday (only) of each month, 6:30 to 8 p.m. be held on Sun., Sept. 22, at 3 p.m., when the 150th Mattapan Health Center anniversary of the Foundation will be celebrated. The Carney’s adult/child/infant CPR and First Aid: Weight Watcher’s meetings will be held each instructions every week for only $30. Call 617-296- For further info: call the Sisters at 617-288-1202, Wed. at the Mattapan Community Health Center, ext. 114. 4012, X2093 for schedule. Diabetes support group at 6 p.m. Arrive 30 minutes early to register. Call (free), third Thurs. of every month, from 10:30 to 617-898-9052 or 617-898-8026 for info First Parish Church 11:30 a.m., Info: 617-506-4921. Additional support Irish Pastoral Centre The church welcomes donations of food and groups at Carney: Family Support, Breast Cancer clothing for the needy each Sunday. Pot-Luck- The IPC, located in St. Brendan Rectory, 15 Support, Al-Anon, AA, and Overeaters Anonymous. Family-Fun-Night, the first Fri. of each month, 6 Rita Road, welcomes seniors to a coffee hour each The next Senior Supper is Wed., Sept. 11, from 3:30 p.m., in the parish hall. The church is located at 10 Wed. morning, from 10 a.m. to noon. There will to 5:30 p.m.. Dr. Heidi O’Connor, from Pulmonary Parish St., Meetinghouse Hill. be a speaker each week. Call 617-265-5300 for Medicine, will speak on COPD (Chronic Obstructive info. The Music for Memory group meets on the All Saints’ Parish Pulmonary Disease). Cost, $5 pp. Call Doctor Finder second Wednesday of the month, from 1 to 2:30 Boys (grades 3 to 6) who like music are being for reservation: 1-800-488-5959. Joe Darocha will p.m. “Singing can unlock the brain.” Suggested recruited for the choir. Membership is open to entertain. donation: $3 to $5 per session, with refreshments boys of all faith, regardless of religious affiliation. Franklin Park Zoo served, Contact Maureen at: McNally4us@yahoo. Rehearsals, Tuesdays and Thursdays, from 6 to 7:30 Farm Day, on Sun., Sept. 22, 10:30 a.m. to 3 com for info. Annual Fundraising Banquet, Sat., p.m., with singing at the 10 a.m. Mass each Sunday. p.m.; 5K Run, on Sun., Sept. 22, with regist. at 7:30 Call 617-436-3520 for an audition. (Continued on page 22)

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Her strength, balance, and comfort with the leg improve every day.” There’s no question The Richard family— whose eight-year-old son Mar- that the convenience tin was killed in the Patriot’s Day bombing at the Boston Marathon— last month released this photo of having United Pros- of seven-year-old Jane Richard, who is now using thetics right in their a prosthesis made by United Prosthetics to replace backyard is a huge help part of her left leg, which she lost in the attack. to the Richard family and Photo courtesy Richard family to Jane’s recovery. But From left: Paul Martino, Greig Martino and Chris Martino hold devices that like most patients, it’s in part, to the uncer- to take a class on the C- they work with at United Prosthetics, Inc., based on Columbia Road. The the quality of the product tainty and fear that Jane leg and he took me with company will mark its 100th anniversary next year. Photo by Bill Forry and care that keeps them Richard and her family him as a patient,” says coming back— some of are facing in the wake McCracken. “Technology (Continued from page 1) Martino. All of them injured. them for a very long time. of her horrific injury. has advanced so much is led by five members grew up in the business “During our time at Tony Anaki, a retired He went through the since I was 13. I can do of the Martino family, and learned the trade Spaulding [Rehabilita- r e s t a u r a t e u r f r o m multiple surgeries that a lot of things myself at which can now point to from their dad. Today, tion Center], Jane’s doc- Bridgewater, has been were necessary to fit an home because the equip- four generations of ex- the four siblings have tors mentioned several receiving care from the artificial leg on his knee ment is so much better.” pertise stretching back been joined by Chris prosthetic providers, in- Martino family since until he stopped growing. But there are many nearly a century. Martino, Paul’s son, who cluding a company right age six when he lost his “Modern technology is day-to-day issues that Philip Martino, an works as the company’s in Dorchester,” explains right leg below the knee on her side, at least,” still require the expertise Italian shoemaker who marketing and sales Bill Richard. “We had after getting stuck in a said Anaki, who added of the Martino family. settled in Mattapan, manager. never heard of United railroad turntable. To- that the caring nature “The thing I love about incorporated the com- Each Martino has a Prosthetics but we were day, at age 88, Anaki still of the Martino family United Prosthetics is I pany back in 1914 and speciality, which helps interested in meeting drives from Bridgewater is another asset that can tell them what the employed amputees – explain why they’ve with them, especially to meet with the Mar- the Richard family can problem is and they many of them veterans worked so well together since they are just a few tinos— either at their count on. don’t quit until that of the First World War for so many years. Gary miles from our house. Dorchester headquar- “Anytime you need problem is resolved,” – as salesmen. He set runs the production Soon we brought Jane ters or at his physician’s to speak to one of the McCracken said, adding up shop in old Scollay department on the sec- in to meet Paul Martino. office at a local hospital. family, you will get one with a laugh: “And I was Square downtown until ond floor and keeps a They hit it off, which was “I’ve gone through of them. They are very, not always the easiest he was forced to move team of employees busy an important consider- three generations – from very close. Their father patient to work with.” as the wrecking ball assembling limbs and ation for us. Paul and the grandfather when [Joseph], he was the When McCracken destroyed that legendary sculpting special orders. the rest of the staff made their offices were in Scol- nicest man, the finest. discovered a passion neighborhood. Philip’s Mary keeps the books things very comfortable lay Square,” said Anaki. He made you feel like you for horseback riding, son Joseph joined the and runs the front office. for us, maybe unknow- “Things have changed, could do anything— ski- he turned to United to business after returning Joe and Greig, each a cer- ingly, but just meeting the legs have changed. ing, play baseball. When retrofit one of his limbs from a heroic stint as tified prosthetist, keep the other members of the We used to call them he passed away, I cried.” for the saddle. Another a ball-turret gunner in up with a steady stream family and listening as wooden legs. It was liter- David McCracken, time, he asked them to World War II. He didn’t of patients who come in they cracked jokes about ally a wooden leg. Today, a 57-year-old retired fashion a new leg that intend to stay long, but daily to be fitted for new each other made us feel I call it a corkscrew. It is Verizon worker, lost his would allow him to run. after his father’s sudden limbs or to make adjust- at home.” made and fitted with the leg to bone cancer at age And when he found that death in 1952, he took ments to their existing On the four-month modern technology they 13. He spends some of his his insurance company charge and modern- equipment— including anniversary of the bomb- have and the foot can go free time counseling new wouldn’t pay for the ized United Prosthetics, state-of-the-art artificial ing, the Richard family sideways.” amputees at Spaulding new C-leg that has aided then located on Berkeley hands. released a statement Anaki can relate, Rehabilitation Hospital him immensely in recent Street, establishing new “We’re old-fashioned, in Charlestown and years, Greig Martino partnerships with the re- but not on technology,” also comes in to help connected him with a gion’s leading hospitals says Greig, who often the Martinos by talk- foundation that helped and nursing homes. travels to manufacturing ing with some of their pay for the bulk of the In 1974, the company companies elsewhere in patients at the United cost. “Greig was always a was forced to relocate the country to help them headquarters. big help. That’s the type for a third a time under develop and test new The Martinos are spe- of person I need to help difficult circumstances. products. “We’re old- cial, David says, because me stay mobile and keep The Boston Redevelop- fashioned in the way we they provide a level of me moving forward,” ment Authority seized its treat our patients. When one-on-one attention said McCracken. workshop and offices by it comes to technology, that other companies Bill Richard is grateful eminent domain – sup- we’re second to none.” can’t top. For instance, that the Martinos and posedly to aid the growth It’s that combined Greig Martino actually United Prosthetics will of a local school. The reputation for excellence flew out to Idaho with be there for his daughter family resisted, but when and family-friendly care McCracken a few years as well. the inevitable happened, that resulted in so many ago to meet with the “The location is cer- Joe Martino found an old victims of April’s Mara- manufacturers of his tainly convenient for us, fuel company building on thon bombings coming to latest limb – a state-of- especially in the early Columbia Road to accom- the Martinos’ doors. the-art C-leg, which is months when several modate his still-growing One of them was Jane short for computer-leg. visits each week are not business. Richard, the seven-year- It comes with a built uncommon. But we Joe died in 2000 after old Dorchester girl who in microprocessor that would drive 100 miles a brief illness. In fact, he lost her leg— and much instantly reads Mc- each way if we thought was still working until more— in the terror Cracken’s movements there was a better place a few days before his attack. Her brother, and gives him far bet- for Jane. But right now death. But he left the Martin, age 8, was killed Paul Martino makes a repair in the United Pros- ter mobility. It can be that place is here, a family business in the in the blast outside thetic’s workshop on Columbia Road. “Paul and plugged into his laptop local company with 100 very capable hands of the Forum restaurant the rest of the staff made things very comfortable to analyze and tweak its years of experience, who four of his children: Paul, and her dad, Bill, and for us,” says Bill Richard, whose daughter is being performance. clearly know their craft Mary, Greig, and Gary mom, Denise, were both cared for by the Martino family. Photo by Bill Forry “Greig went out there and are just good people.” Page 18 THE Reporter September 12, 2013 Coming soon to Columbia Point: The US Senate – and its debates (Continued from page 1) of that effort. As an tentative plans for a fall advisor from the earliest 2014 opening. “The steel stages of the Institute’s is all up and now we are planning, Baker sees his focused on the interior,” roles as ensuring that she said. “We are on information presented schedule and we’re start- is “valid and accurate” ing to integrate in the and that the Institute’s exhibits. keepers are “asking the “We’re proud of it,” right questions.” Craven said. “The base Tarsy says that there building is a pretty high- will actually be three end design and it’s a different visitor experi- beautiful monument to ences inside the building, the late senator. I think and all three can overlap. he’d be pleased with Some visitors will tour the architecture and the 10,000 square feet of how it fits in with the exhibition space that will presidential library next surround the two-story door. He picked this loca- chamber while others tion back in 2003. It’s a are immersed in a Senate pretty amazing thing for “debate” inside the main Dorchester to be home to hall. Still others may be the presidential library part of a longer “simu- and now this first-of-its lated” Senate experience kind institute.” akin to a model-United Andrew Tarsy, past Nations exercise. executive director of Docents, or “student the Anti-Defamation ambassadors”, will help League’s New England expedite tours through An aerial view shows the overall site plan of the Institute has been designed to work in harmony with the exhibit space. But region and a former civil the UMass Boston campus, the JFK Library, and the Columbia Point waterfront. rights trial attorney for Image courtesy Edward M. Kennedy Institute for the United States Senate each visitor will be given the US Department of a tablet device that will Justice, serves as the its walls. This approach stand the inner workings run a pre-loaded “sim” Institute’s executive will allow for the space of the body, along with its — or “simulated Senate director. He and his team to be reconfigured easily history, the Dorchester module.” A sample sim are currently working for special events and facility will be unlike any might guide a group out of temporary office gatherings without any other institution in the through the legislative space in downtown Bos- disruption. It will also country, says longtime process on a particular ton, where they are busy allow for more dynamic Senate historian Richard bill or review a sequence finalizing details of the storytelling that can be Baker. of historical events. The Institute’s programming changed to reflect special “The recreation of the open-platform software and exhibit halls. events and themes, past model of the chamber will allow new sims to The Institute will and present. strikes me as a terrific be developed and loaded house a replica of Sena- The centerpiece of the learning tool. No one, anytime to deal with tor Kennedy’s office that Institute’s indoor space unless they are elected to evolving issues or crises. will include his actual will be its signature the Senate, has the privi- The intent, Tarsy says, desk, books, and gifts fixture: a 10,000- square- lege of standing on that is to create “individual presented to the sena- Senator Edward M. Kennedy: He “wanted people foot “representation” floor. It’s magnificent,” and collaborative experi- tor through the years. to love the Senate and democracy.” of the Senate chamber says Baker, who serves ences that activate visi- Still, Tarsy cautions, the itself, complete with on the Institute’s content tors’ understanding of Institute is not intended in the public square. But to fulfill Kennedy’s vi- desks, chairs, upstairs advisory committee. the Senate and catalyze to stand as a monument this is not supposed to sion by creating a space galleries, and the ros- Baker was instru- their commitment to to Ted Kennedy alone. be about one person,” that won’t be bound trum. It will serve as mental in the creation public service.” In fact, the senator’s explains Tarsy. “Senator by the constraints of a the main event for visi- of the visitor’s center Tarsy and his team are archive will not even be Kennedy wanted people traditional museum. tors, who will be guided at the Capitol Building, particularly interested in stored at the Institute, to love the Senate and Instead of fixed exhibits through the Institute’s a $600-million facility making sure that middle but rather at the JFK democracy and debate as stacked with artifacts “chamber surround” that opened in 2008. and high school students Library next door. “It’s much as he did. He hoped and mannequins, the with an interactive, He says that the Ken- make the best use of the deeply connected to his the experience would Institute will tell the tablet device. nedy Institute has the Institute during their passion and vision about cultivate and inspire.” Senate’s story by project- By offering visitors a advantage of learning visits, whether they be a what it means to engage The Institute aims ing images and words on “tangible way” to under- from the best practices one-day field trip variety

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A view of the interior of the Edward M. Kennedy Institute for the United States Senate. (Continued from page 18) dents and older visitors or longer duration ‘Model in the “complex and UN’-style camps during layered” experience, summer break. using hand-held tablets, The Institute has projected images, and enlisted a committee real-time “sims” to bring of teachers to advise Washington to Columbia on their plans for sims Point. As a result, a and other programming. typical field trip to the Neema Avashia, who Institute will require teaches civics to eighth that both students and graders at Dorchester’s their teachers do their D e v e r - M c C o r m a c k homework before their School, is one of those arrival. who are meeting month- I don’t think this is ly to consult with the the kind of experience EMK Institute’s staff you’d put kids into cold,” on a range of topics. The explains Avashia. “I ac- teachers are engaged tually think they would with details both mun- not want that to be what dane —like how to best happens.” to route school buses No matter the visitor’s on the property— and age, Baker thinks that sophisticated – like how everyone who steps into to create modules that the building will be A bird’s-eye rendering of the Senate chamber inside the Edward M. Kennedy Institute for the United tackle delicate historical fascinated by the presen- States Senate depicts persons using tablet devices, which will be a key component of the interactive subject matter. tations, which promise experience at the Institute. Image courtesy Edward M. Kennedy Institute for the United States Senate The process of mak- to be unlike any thing ing law is a lot more they’ve seen before. “For resources that aren’t Langley, are also work- “What I’ve enjoyed laboration that we’re complicated than the any comparable educa- available to most and ing with the Institute most is seeing how far all committed to. We’re animated “School House tion institution that they have the breadth of to develop educational the institute has come looking forward to a long Rock” anthems that tries to help people un- vision that just doesn’t p r o g r a m m i n g a n d — both physically, in the and fruitful relationship primed 20th-century derstand how Congress exist anywhere else classroom space in the form of its new building, that will benefit our teens on the machina- works, it’s a challenge either. They’ve done building, according to and programmatically. I students, Boston, the tions of Capitol Hill. right off the bat,” Baker their legwork.” Chancellor Keith Mot- think both the university commonwealth, and The Institute, Avashia said. “But the Ken- UMass-Boston deans, ley, who serves on the and the Institute have beyond,” Motley said. says, will immerse stu- nedy Institute brings led by Provost Winston Institute’s board. benefited from the col-

A ceremonial ground- breaking for the Edward M. Kennedy Institute for the United States Senate was held in April 2011. The $78 million facility is now under construc- tion next to the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library on Columbia Point. The building will be owned by the UMass Building Authority, which will lease the space to the institute. Shown above are, l-r, UMass Boston Chancel- lor Keith Motley, Fred A. Seigel of Beacon Capital, former UMass president Jack Wilson, Victoria Kennedy, Sen. Paul Kirk, Governor Deval Patrick, Mayor Tom Menino, Sen- ate President Therese Murray, House Speaker Robert DeLeo. Photo courtesy UMass Boston Page 20 THE Reporter September 12, 2013 Boys & Girls Clubs of Dorchester 1135 Dorchester Avenue • (617) 288-7120

Members of the Boys and Girls Clubs of Dorchester enjoy- The Boys and Girls Clubs of Dorchester hosted the 22nd Annual Rodman Disney for Kids Trip ing the Disney for Kids trip. The Boys and Girls Club, along in August to close out the Summer program. A group of 150 youth and chaperones attended and our invited agency partners thank Don Rodman and the the five day trip to Orlando, Florida. Disney for Kids event supporters. Marr-lin Swim Team - The Marr-lin Swim Team formation please contact Aquiles Gomes (agomes@ is set to return to the water this month. There will bgcdorchester.org). Upcoming Special Event: be try-outs (50 yd. swim) for new swimmers on 9/11 Fall Athletic Programs - This Fall the Athletic & 9/13. That will be followed by a Parents Meeting program will offer four divisions of Intramural on 9/19 for both new and returning swimmers. On Floor Hockey (Girls 10&U, Boys 10&U, Co-ed All-Star Floor Hockey Try-outs: 9/23, all of our new swimmers will begin practice, 18&U, and Boys 15&U). We will also offer a Ju- Girls 14 & Under – Tues., Sept. and will be joined by returning swimmers on 9/30. nior Division (ages 8-12) and Senior Division (ages The Team is open to boys and girls ages 6 to 18 and 13-18) of co-ed Intramural Flag Football. Other 24th (6:00) will compete in the N.E.N.E.A.P.C. league against activities include the Girls High School Basket- Boys 13 & Under – Wed., Sept. Boys and Girls Clubs in the region. For more in- ball Clinic, Beginner Gymnastics, the Boys High 25th (6:00) Both teams will compete in the N.E.N.E.A.P.C. EXCEPTIONAL CARE CLOSE TO HOME League against Boys and Girls Clubs in the region.

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  Family and Fun! September 12, 2013 The Reporter Page 21 In their dealings with the player-alumni, the NFL’s lawyers played like Pro Bowlers With a sigh of relief a calculation already taken those suckers, the reverberating from sea to Sports/Clark Booth exposed as misleading. dumb players, over the shining sea, the National Roughly 12,000 alums hurdles. Football League is skip- certainly partly so, had bencher and suicide- didn’t sign onto the There was not so much ping into another merry the players been willing squad kamikaze of the lawsuit, which doesn’t as a whimper from a one season as if nothing has to stay the course, take sort that mainly labors disqualify them from of them over the final happened with a glori- the chance, bond tightly on special teams and making claims if they settlement, and that’s none of it need be brought ous autumn of good old (like owners do), even if is, arguably, the most have legitimate griev- not just because they’re to light. That’s what traditional “sis, boom, it meant foregoing any vulnerable to such oc- ances. fervently pledged – like Commissioner Roger bah” looming before us, compensation perhaps cupational hazards as A huge chunk will the very good comrades Goodell, who pretends one and all. indefinitely because no- concussions. Ah, the go to the several dozen they truly are – to main- to be commissioner of For sure it’s pretty to body has better lawyers ironies! They are simply lads, and/or their heirs, tain a stoic commitment the entire NFL but is think so, especially if you or more of them than the endless. who suffered the most to the party line at all actually the chief and are one of the high rolling NFL and the ever-loving Let’s put it another from the horrific likes costs, but because they devoted man-servant of plutocrats who own an owners had let it be well- way. The NFL is placat- of the various horribly devoutly believe that those 32 gentlemen who NFL franchise and are known they’d fight this ing their maimed and disabling dementias, they just got one helluva own the teams, was near about to share equally thing another 25 years aching alums with $765 like Alzheimer’s, Par- deal. maniacally determined in roughly $10 billion in or until the cows come million. That’s less than kinson’s, ALS, CTE, Had the suit gone to accomplish. And once revenues, win, lose, or home, whichever hap- half of the $1.9 billion and so forth. The estate on and on and on, and again, he came through draw. Only in the NFL pens latest. And nobody that the league receives of Junior Seau, a recent had the players dug in, for his dear bosses most – an iron-fisted lodge doubts the tenacity of from ESPN every year suicide, could get up to opting to fight the good admirably. No wonder composed of individual these bloody brigands, for the broadcasting $8 million. The ranks of fight to the very last, they love him so much. capitalists as rugged as least of all people who’d rights to Monday Night those multi-million dol- then all the documenta- But methinks he might you’ll find in any dodge the pleasure of being Football. And need I lar cases grow monthly. tion, memos, medical have been willing to – might you find a quite employed by them. It was further remind you that Ex-Jets safety Jim Hud- data, research material pay more for this prize, blissful socialism being on that last point – not the TV package is but a son, a too-tough Texan, strongly suggesting that rather nearer to three happily embraced, their surprisingly – that the slice of their immense joined them just a week owners always knew times as much, which is war cry being, “Share the poor players got cold feet. annual broadcasting ago. working conditions of what the players origi- Wealth!” So they caved in. bonanza. All of which is sure their employees were nally sought. Given what As in all efficient In the settlement It has been said that to reduce the “average” needlessly harsh and they were up against, the autocratic systems, the forged on the eve of the $765 million is hardly payout to much less than hazardous would have players may have had owners say nothing and regular season they got “chump change,” even $153,000, and when that been revealed, and the no choice but to settle. tell you nothing, never $765 million, and at first in these turbulent times. happens, you’re going consequences for said That is if the majority, lettting on how they the reaction of many was, But I have news for you, to hear a whole lot of owners might have been so severely under-paid really feel. So we are left “Wow!” But in the end it mate: In this particular howling out there on the catastrophic. Moreover, in their playing days, to guess at how seriously will be seen as “peanuts,” context, $765 million NFL hustings. they might have been were to reap deserv- they took the threat to mere pennies on the dol- is decidedly that, and This is not a very deposed, harassed, and edly legitimate benefits their enormous riches lar. For working stiffs, maybe less. The players good solution to a very hauled into court to in their lifetime. Still, represented by the rebel- going up against the NFL got taken. difficult problem, and in testify, with the entire they should never have lion of the league’s il- owners in 2013 would It has been further the end the NFL owners messy business ulti- settled so cheap. lustrious player-alumni offer roughly as much said the average payout are going to regret it, I mately landing in the lap The moral of the story of battered and discarded fun as it was for those to the some 5,000 ex- believe. Although at this of a jury of common folk. being that it’s not how cannon fodder who just who engaged the robber players claiming head- moment they are clearly Heaven help us! well you play the game a month ago seemed on barons who controlled all injury after-effects will exulting in the belief The settlement seals but how good your law- the verge of laying a the mines and mills so be $153,000. But that’s they have once again all that stuff. It means yers are. veritable stranglehold memorably more than a on the game, its riches, century ago. and its future. And, yes, I do recognize The informed guessing that playing football is that only a month and digging coal are not ago the owners were comparable working petrified. For them, the experiences. But if your NFLPA concussion suit life is shortened 20 years, had scary potential, and or made miserable over all the more so because it more than half your later would be played out over lifetime by the conditions completely uncharted of your employment, the turf and decided by principle is quite the people unlikely to be same, at least in terms Dorchester branch Our new Roslindale branch moved by the sentimen- of ethics and law. tal whims of mere sport. In the fortnight since The NFL alumni were the deal was struck the asking for $2 billion just beating the old players $ for openers and had took in this so-called Earn up to 150 when you open in mind an arrange- settlement has gradually * ment of indefinite length become clearer and, as a new checking account! that would effectively usual, you’ll find the make them full-fledged devil himself in the For a limited time, you can earn up to $150 when you open a new checking account partners drawing an- details. at Meetinghouse Bank. You’ll earn: nually from the game’s The roughly three immense pie of profits to quarters of a billion $50 when you enroll in Direct Deposit compensate up to 18,000 dollar payoff comes down $50 when you enroll in Meetinghouse Bank’s Online Bill Pay Program retired performers or to approximately $24 the next of kin of those million per team (plus $50 when you use Meetinghouse Bank Debit MasterCard deceased. All of which equal shares of the as-yet All qualifying bonuses will be credited to account accordingly at the end of a could have easily swelled undetermined NFLPA 90 day period from account open date. the financial bite on said legal fees). The owners owners well into the have 20 years to pay it If you’re looking to simplify part of your life, say goodbye to banks with complicated fee many billions. Anyway, all off, although half the structures and impersonal service, and hello to Meetinghouse Bank. 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DUFFY, Peter of Mat- choice. MT 59004. (Melvin) Whalen and Saint Gregory grammar Daughters of the Ameri- tapan. Son of James T. LIBERTY, Teresa WHALEN, M a r y the late Joseph Whalen. and high schools. A proud can Revolution per her and Mary T. (Donovan) Anne (Owens) of Mash- Angela of Dorchester. Aunt, cousin, niece and member of the Paul sixth great grandfather. Duffy of Mattapan. pee, formerly of Hyde Daughter of Gloria godmother. A graduate of Revere Chapter of the Brother of James D. Duffy Park. Wife of the late of Roslindale, Joanne M. Henry Joseph “Hank” Duffy of So. Boston, Brian Liberty. Mother of Mary J. Duffy of Mattapan, Goldman of Mashpee and Paul P. Duffy and his wife Steven Liberty of Hyde Neighborhood Notables Jennifer of Dorchester Park. Grandmother of (Continued from page 16) Contact Celia or call Louise at 617-834-9127. Rosary and the late Joseph E. Craig Foster and his St. Ambrose Church (in Spanish) each Thurs., from 6 to 8 p.m. Call Jose Duffy. Devoted uncle of wife Karen of NH. Great Sovereign Bank is allowing parishioners attending at 617-541-3402. Ava, Delaney and James grandmother of Dono- Sunday Mass to park in their parking lot while at Duffy. Also survived by van. Special Nanny to St. Gregory Parish Mass. The Hispanic Communiy of St. Ambrose will his uncle Daniel Duffy of Daniella and Dylan Pyne Grand Annual Collection, weekend of Sept. 14/15. move to St. Mark’s in Sept. Bible Study meets each Brookline. of Falmouth. Sister of Those wishing to receive the Sacrament of Holy Monday, following the noon Mass. Sr. Damien leads GEEZIL, Beverly J. Mary Rossi of Randolph. Anointing should sit in one of the front pews on the the study on the coming week’s liturgy readings, (Blake) of Dorchester. Teresa is also survived first Sat. of each month, following the 4 p.m. Mass. with refreshments. All are welcome. Wife of the late William L. by several nieces and Knights of Columbus Mother of David and his nephews. Donations in St. Ann Church Redberry Council #107, Columbus Council #116, wife Renee of Dorchester, Teresa’s memory may A senior movie with dinner, after the 4 p.m. on and Lower Mills Council #180 merged into a new and Christopher and his be made to VNA Hospice Sat., Sept. 7, in the school cafeteria. St. Ann/St. Dorchester Council #107, with meetings held the wife Stacey of Plymouth. of Cape Cod, 434 Route Brendan women’s bowling league, Tues., 7 p.m. at second Wed. of each month at the V.F.W. Post, Grandmother of Con- 134, Building D, Suite 3, Boston Bowl. Neighborhood Children’s theatre, at St. Neponset Ave., at 7 p.m. (earlier starting time). nor, Brigid, Benjamin, South Dennis, MA 02660. Ann’s, for those 7 to 18 years, Tuesdays, from 3:30 Info: contact Mike Flynn at 617-288-7663. and Elizabeth. Sister of SIMMONS, Karen to 4:30 p.m., in the music room in the Parish Hall. St. Mark Parish Harley R. Blake Jr. and Ann (Schley) of Dorches- A shelter for new and expectant mothers in Quincy Mass changes, as of Sun., Oct. 6: on Saturdays, 4 his wife Nancy of NH ter. Karen worked as needs maternity clothes in sizes L and XL. Please p.m.-no change; on Sundays, 7:30 a.m.-no change, and Harlean Jeannotte a respiratory therapist drop donations off at the rectory. Fr. Sean’s tempo- then, on Sundays, 9 a.m. in Eng.; 10:30 a.m. in and her husband James at the Boston Medical rary replacement is Fr. Michael Banks, ofm,Cap. Span.; and noon, in Eng. A small Food Pantry has of NH. Sister-in-law of Center (formerly Boston Voice, piano, guitar, violin, and viola lessons are been set up by the St. Vincent de Paul Society; come Eleanor Geezil of Scitu- City Hospital) for 31 now available. See the flyers at the rear door of the to the rectory on the third Monday of each month ate and Robert Geezil of years. Karen will be church. St. Ann’s Knitters will meet in the fall. A from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. to receive a bag of groceries. Scituate. Daughter of the remembered as a devoted selection of children’s books is available during Mass. Items needed are toilet tissue, paper towels, cleaners late Harley R. Blake Sr. companion, mother and Register online at our website. Reunion of Class of (Ajax, SOS, etc.) and shampoos, soaps, etc. A Holy and Leona G. (Hopps) grandmother. Donations 1964, St. Ann School, scheduled for fall, 2013; contact Hour, each Monday, from 6 to 7 p.m., in honor of Our Blake. Remembrances in memory of Karen may [email protected] or [email protected] Lady of Fatima, in the church. A Mass in honor of may be made in Beverly’s be made to St. Labre with names of graduates. Our Lady of Fatima, the 13th of each month, May name to a charity of your Indian School, Ashland, St. Brendan Church through Oct., in the chapel. All are welcome. Men’s clothing is still needed for the Long Island Adams Village Business Assoc. Shelter for the Homeless: shirts, pants, sweatshirts, For info on the AVBA, call Mary at 617-697-3019. sweaters, coats, jackets, rainwear, footwear, belts, hats, and white sox. The Food Pantry is in great need Kit Clark Senior Services TEVNAN TEVNAN of non-perishable food. Please be generous. Pancake Kit Clark Senior Services for those over 60: Breakfast, Sun., Sept. 15, 8:30 to 11:30 a.m., in Fr. health care, socialization, adult day health, memory 100 City Hall Plaza 415 Neponset Avenue Lane Hall. 23rd annual Cocktail Party, Sat., Oct. respite, homemakers, personal care attendants, Boston, MA 02108 Dorchester, MA 02124 19, 7 to 10 p.m., Fr. Lane Hall. mental health and substance abuse counseling, 617-423-4100 617-265-4100 and transportation. The Kit Clark’s Senior Home St. Matthew Parish Improvement Program for eligible homeowners with Eucharistic Adoration each Wednesday, 8:30 a.m. home rehabilitation and low-cost home repairs. Info: Attorneys at Law to 5 p.m. 39 Stanton St. Dorchester www.tevnan.com 617-825-5000. St. Christopher Mattapan United LEGAL NOTICE Parish Mattapan United is a grass roots community or- COMMONWEALTH OF Sunset Dinner Cruise, ganizing initiative that connects residents and other MASSACHUSETTS SUFFOLK, ss. Wed., Oct. 2, 6 to 9 leaders to define the future of their neighborhood THE TRIAL COURT p.m.. with buffet and “Close to Home” PROBATE AND FAMILY COURT and improve the quality of life in Mattapan. Info: NOTICE AND ORDER: entertainment. Tickets, Karleen at ABCD, 617-298-2045, X245 or Karleen. PETITION FOR APPOINTMENT OF GUARDIAN OF A MINOR $100. Call the rec- [email protected]. Docket No. SU13P1904GD tory at 617-436-7273. IN THE INTERESTS OF St. Gregory’s Boy Scouts NA’KIYAH SAVANNAH HARRIS Small faith groups have OF DORCHESTER, MA Meetings each Tues., 7 p.m., in the white building MINOR resumed on Thursdays, in the rear of the Grammar School, for boys ages Notice to all Interested Parties from 2 to 3:30 p.m. 1. Hearing Date/Time: A hearing on a 7 to 14. This is the scouts’ 58th year in the parish! Petition for Appointment of Guardian of a MInor filed on 08/13/2013 by Marian Harris of Dorchester, MA will be held 09/30/2013 09:00 AM Contempt Continued. Located LEGAL NOTICES at 24 New Chardon Street, Boston, MA 02114 - Family Service Office. 2. Response to Petition: You may COMMONWEALTH OF COMMONWEALTH OF COMMONWEALTH OF Cedar Grove Cemetery respond by filing a written response to the MASSACHUSETTS MASSACHUSETTS MASSACHUSETTS Petition or by appearing in person at the hear- THE TRIAL COURT THE TRIAL COURT THE TRIAL COURT ing. If you choose to file a written response, PROBATE AND FAMILY COURT PROBATE AND FAMILY COURT PROBATE AND FAMILY COURT CONSECRATED IN 1868 you need to: Suffolk Probate & Family Court Suffolk Probate & Family Court Suffolk Probate & Family Court File the original with the Court; and 24 New Chardon St., PO Box 9667 24 New Chardon St., PO Box 9667 24 New Chardon St., PO Box 9667 On the banks of the Neponset Mail a copy to all interested parties at least Boston 02114 Boston 02114 Boston 02114 five (5) business days before the hearing. (617) 788-8300 3. Counsel for the Minor: the Minor (617) 788-8300 (617) 788-8300 (or an adult on behalf of the minor) has the CITATION ON PETITION FOR CITATION ON PETITION FOR CITATION ON PETITION FOR right to request that counsel be appointed FORMAL ADJUDICATION FORMAL ADJUDICATION FORMAL ADJUDICATION Inquiries on gravesites are invited. for the minor. Docket No. SU13P0843EA Docket No. SU13P2057EA Docket No. SU13P1532EA 4. Presence of the Minor at hearing: A IN THE ESTATE OF IN THE ESTATE OF IN THE ESTATE OF Non-Sectarian. minor over age 14 has the right to be present HOWARD J. SETTLERS, SR. JOSEPH JAMES GIUFFRIDA DRUCILLA HENRY at any hearing, unless the Court finds that it DATE OF DEATH: 07/22/2012 a/k/a JOSEPH J. GIUFFRIDA DATE OF DEATH: 03/24/1997 Cemetery Office open daily at is not in the minor’s best interests. To all interested persons: DATE OF DEATH: 06/19/2012 To all interested persons: THIS IS A LEGAL NOTICE: An important A petition has been filed by: Shayla S. To all interested persons: A petition has been filed by: Edmund 920 Adams St. court proceeding that may affect your rights Stokes of Bowie, MD requesting that A petition has been filed by: Maria R. A. Henry of Milton, MA requesting that has been scheduled. If you do not understand Alcala-Herrera of College Station, TX Dorchester, MA 02124 this notice or other court papers, please the Court enter a formal Decree and the Court enter a formal Decree and contact an attorney for legal advice. Order of testacy and for such other requesting that the Court enter a formal Order of testacy and for such other Telephone: 617-825-1360 September 3, 2013 relief as requested in the Petition. And Decree and Order of testacy and for relief as requested in the Petition. And Patricia M. Campatelli also requesting that: Shayla S. Stokes such other relief as requested in the also requesting that: Edmund A. Henry Register of Probate of Bowie, MD be appointed as Personal Petition. And also requesting that: Maria of Milton, MA be appointed as Personal Representative of said estate to serve R. Alcala-Herrera of College Station, TX Representative of said estate to serve Without Surety on the bond. be appointed as Personal Representative Without Personal Surety on the bond. You have the right to obtain a copy of of said estate to serve Without Surety You have the right to obtain a copy of the Petition from the Petitioner or at on the bond. the Petition from the Petitioner or at You have the right to obtain a copy of the Court. You have a right to object to the Court. You have a right to object to this proceeding. To do so, you or your the Petition from the Petitioner or at the Court. You have a right to object to this proceeding. To do so, you or your attorney must file a written appearance this proceeding. To do so, you or your attorney must file a written appearance and objection at this Court before 10:00 attorney must file a written appearance and objection at this Court before 10:00 a.m. on 09/26/2013. and objection at this Court before 10:00 a.m. on 10/10/2013. This is NOT a hearing date, but a deadline a.m. on 09/26/2013. This is NOT a hearing date, but a deadline by which you must file a written appear- This is NOT a hearing date, but a deadline by which you must file a written appear- ance and objection if you object to this by which you must file a written appear- ance and objection if you object to this proceeding. If you fail to file a timely writ- ance and objection if you object to this proceeding. If you fail to file a timely writ- ten appearance and objection followed proceeding. If you fail to file a timely writ- ten appearance and objection followed by an Affidavit of Objections within thirty ten appearance and objection followed by an Affidavit of Objections within thirty (30) days of the return date, action may by an Affidavit of Objections within thirty (30) days of the return date, action may be taken without further notice to you. (30) days of the return date, action may be taken without further notice to you. The estate is being administered under be taken without further notice to you. The estate is being administered under formal procedure by the Personal The estate is being administered un- formal procedure by the Personal Representative under the Massachu- der formal procedure by the Personal Representative under the Massachu- setts Uniform Probate Code without Representative under the Massachu- setts Uniform Probate Code without supervision by the Court. Inventory and setts Uniform Probate Code without supervision by the Court. Inventory and accounts are not required to be filed with supervision by the Court. Inventory and accounts are not required to be filed with the Court, but recipients are entitled to accounts are not required to be filed with the Court, but recipients are entitled to notice regarding the administration from the Court, but recipients are entitled to notice regarding the administration from the Personal Representative and can notice regarding the administration from the Personal Representative and can the Personal Representative and can petition the Court in any matter relating petition the Court in any matter relating to the estate, including distribution of petition the Court in any matter relating to the estate, including distribution of to the estate, including distribution of assets and expenses of administration. assets and expenses of administration. assets and expenses of administration. Witness, HON. JOAN P. ARM- Witness, HON. JOAN P. ARM- Witness, HON. JOAN P. ARM- STRONG First Justice of this Court. STRONG First Justice of this Court. STRONG First Justice of this Court. Date: August 26, 2013 Date: August 27, 2013 Date: August 30, 2013 Patricia M. Campatelli Patricia M. Campatelli Patricia M. Campatelli Register of Probate Register of Probate Register of Probate September 12, 2013 The Reporter Page 23 Reporter’s Calendar

Saturday, September 14 Saturday, September 28 • Jose Mateo Ballet Theatre holds open audition • The Elsie Frank Walk is held at DCR Pope for children’s roles in its 26th annual production of John Paul II Park at 8 a.m. and offers the option The Nutcracker, including a third annual production of walking a 2k, 4k, or 6k route. All participants, at the Strand Theatre (Dec 21-22). Children and including those who choose not to walk, are invited teenagers ages 6-18. Previous dance experience is to join in the celebration at the start/finish line, not required for children ages 6-10. The Kroc Center, which features entertainment, exhibitors and more. 650 Dudley St., Dorchester. Call 617-354-7467 or The Elsie Frank Walk for Kit Clark Senior Services ballettheatre.org for more information and audition honors the legacy of the late Elsie Frank, beloved times. and inspirational mother of Congressman Barney • Tastes of the Garden Vibrant Vietnamese Frank. Elsie was a passionate champion for elders. Cuisine— a workshop with BNAN and VACA, She served as President of the Massachusetts As- 9:30-11:00 a.m. PEACE - AN BÌNH Community sociation of Older Americans and was a delegate to Garden 35 Faulkner St., Dorchester. You don’t President Clinton’s White House Council on Aging. have to travel far to sample a taste of the world! In For more information, visit baycove.org/walk or this free cooking class, MyHoang Nguyen from the contact [email protected] Vietnamese-American Civic Association (VACA) Monday, September 30 will teach participants the tricks to making simple, • Meeting to launch Fields Corner Neighborhood traditional Vietnamese dishes with the vegetables Council starts at 6:30 p.m. at St. Ambrose Family grown in your New England garden. Registration Shelter, 25 Leonard Street, Dorchester. The agenda required, to register, please contact: Dana at 617- for this meeting will be to discuss the start up of the 542-7696, [email protected] or MyHoang at new Neighborhood Council, including its bylaws, 617-288-7344. membership, boundaries, board and committees. For more information contact Barry Mullen at Sunday, September 15 617-265-4913. • Dorchester Historical Society hosts Researching the History of Your House with Marian Pierre-Louis Sunday, October 6 of Fieldstone Historic Research. William Clapp • Dorchester Historical Society’s third annual House, 195 Boston St., Dorchester. 2 p.m. Farm Day, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. with pony rides, scavenger hunt, sack races and special archaeology activities. Wednesday, September 18 William Clapp House, 195 Boston St., Dorchester • Dorchester Board of Trade mayoral forum, A paper replica of the gown worn by Jacqueline Bou- Tuesday, October 22 Freeport Tavern, 780 Morrissey Blvd., Dorchester; vier when she wed then-U.S. Sen. John F. Kennedy • The University of Massachusetts Boston Film 6:30 p.m. UMass Boston’s Professor Paul Watanabe will be displayed at the JFK Library in Dorchester Series—an initiative of the Chancellor’s Office to to moderate. to mark the 60th anniversary of their nuptials. The showcase innovative and thought-provoking film- replica will be displayed from Sept. 12 until Nov. 3. makers and their work— continues today at 7p.m. Thursday, September 19 The actual gown, now too fragile for display, was with GOD LOVES UGANDA and Filmmaker Q&A • Learn how the Affordable Care Act will change last featured in a 2003 exhibit. with Roger Ross-Williams. A powerful exploration of the health insurance marketplace in Massachusetts, years in a Russian prison for a 40 second satirical the evangelical campaign to infuse African culture and new ways to get help to pay for your health insur- with values imported from America’s Christian ance at the Grove Hall Branch Library, 5:30 p.m. performance in a Moscow cathedral. Campus Center Ballroom, 3rd Floor, 100 Morrissey Blvd. Free and Right. Free, open to public. Campus Center Ballroom, Kate Bicego from Health Care For All presents an 3rd Floor. information session on what the ACA (Obamacare) open to public. means for you and your family. 41 Geneva Ave., Dorchester. LEGAL NOTICES • Worried about your mortgage payments? Ensur- COMMONWEALTH OF COMMONWEALTH OF COMMONWEALTH OF COMMONWEALTH OF ing Stability through Action in our Community MASSACHUSETTS (ESAC) offers HUD-approved loan modification MASSACHUSETTS MASSACHUSETTS MASSACHUSETTS THE TRIAL COURT counseling this evening at 6 p.m. at Grove Hall SUFFOLK, ss. SUFFOLK, ss. SUFFOLK, ss. PROBATE & FAMILY COURT PROBATE COURT PROBATE COURT PROBATE COURT SUFFOLK DIVISION Branch Library, 41 Geneva Ave. 24 NEW CHARDON STREET Case No. SU07P2275 Case No. SU06P0899 Case No. SU95P2086 PO BOX 9667, BOSTON, MA 02114 • UMass Boston’s McCormack School, The Boston To all persons interested in To all persons interested in To all persons interested in 617-788-8300 Foundation and WBUR sponsor a mayoral forum, Docket No. SU13D0754DR the estate of Ethel Coates, the estate of Richard Coates, the estate of Luzon Nichols, DIVORCE SUMMONS UMass Boston, Dorchester; 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. late of Boston, in said County, late of Boston, in said County, late of Boston, in said County, BY PUBLICATION and MAILING HENOK WONDWOSSEN deceased in testate. deceased in testate. deceased in testate. vs. Wednesday, September 25 A petition has been presented A petition has been presented A petition has been presented SEMIRA SULTAN • The University of Massachusetts Boston Film to said Court for license to sell to said Court for license to sell to said Court for license to sell To the Defendant: The Plaintiff has filed a Complaint for Series kicks off with PUSSY RIOT - A PUNK – private sale – certain real – private sale – certain real – private sale – certain real Divorce requesting that the Court grant a PRAYER, including Filmmaker Q&A with Co- estate of deceased. – and that estate of deceased. – and that estate of deceased. – and that divorce for irretrievable breakdown of the the petitioner may become the the petitioner may become the the petitioner may become the marriage pursuant to G.L. c. 208, Sec. director, Maxim Pozdorovkin. Tells the story of 1B. The Complaint is on file at the Court. purchaser of said real estate. purchaser of said real estate. three young women, Nadia, Masha and Katia of the purchaser of said real estate. An Automatic Restraining Order has If you desire to object thereto If you desire to object thereto If you desire to object thereto been entered in this matter preventing feminist art collective, “Pussy Riot,” who face seven you from taking any action which would you or your attorney should you or your attorney should you or your attorney should negatively impact the current financial file a written appearance in file a written appearance in file a written appearance in status of either party. SEE Supplemental said Court at Boston before ten said Court at Boston before ten said Court at Boston before ten Probate Court Rule 411. You are hereby summoned and re- CLASSIFIED ADS o’clock in the forenoon on the o’clock in the forenoon on the o’clock in the forenoon on the quired to serve upon: Henok Wondwos- 6th Annual Yard Sale – 66 Brent Street (off Talbot 20th day of September 2013, 20th day of September 2013, 20th day of September 2013, sen, 22 Crestwood Park, Dorchester, MA the return day of this citation. the return day of this citation. the return day of this citation. 02121 your answer, if any, on or before Ave)., Sat., Sept. 14, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.. Designer clothes, 10/17/2013. If you fail to do so, the court shoes and accessories, sports memorabilia, household Witness, HON. JOAN P. Witness, HON. JOAN P. Witness, HON. JOAN P. will proceed to the hearing and adjudica- ARMSTRONG First Judge ARMSTRONG First Judge ARMSTRONG First Judge tion of this action. You are also required items, baked goods and more … to file a copy of your answer, if any, in of said Court, this 30th day of of said Court, this 30th day of of said Court, this 30th day of the office of the Register of this Court. Flea Market, Sat., Sept. 21st and 28th. First Baptist August 2013. August 2013. August 2013. Witness, HON. JOAN P. ARM- Patricia M. Campatelli Patricia M. Campatelli Patricia M. Campatelli STRONG, First Justice of this Court. Church in Dorchester, Ashmont & Adams Sts. Tables Date: August 8, 2013 available. Call Karen 617-282-1391. Register of Probate Register of Probate Register of Probate Patricia M. Campatelli Register of Probate WELCOME TO Port Norfolk 180 Walnut Street Condominium Unit 2

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