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Vol.1, Number 4 July 23, 1987 Complimentary Copy CITY BACKS RESIDENTS Circle Projects Under Fire By Joe Clements p.m. meeting next Thursday, July 30th, at Walsh Hall with residents and the After a tense confrontation developers of a five--story building between residents and city officials, the planned for 276 Chestnut Hill Ave. Flynn administration is moving to Flynn's office has been blasted for reduc.e or stop two condominium granting permits on the 26-unit buildings planned ••••••••••••-.c on dominium for Brighton's without the Cleveland Circle. of the Mayoral officials The have already ar ranged a commun ity meeting with one of the developers, and are now trying to open negotiations with owners of the second parcel. "In both cases, our role will be to get the developers and the Chestnut Hill Ave. site, developcts neighborhood together to discuss the Robert Albert and Michael Seidner projects," Mayoral aide John Riordan hope to tear down two buildings to said following a meeting with residents make way for a 5-1/2-story, 31-unit last Thursday at Boston College's condominium project. But the plan was Walshllill. "We will do ow cl\...,t lO see dealt a severe blow last Friday when the Davkl L. Smith of Cleveland Circle gestures angrily at city officials during a that something is worked out." meeting to discuss two controversial building projects planned for the area. The first step will be a 7:30 Continued on page 10 Allston Tenants Beat Rent Hike By Bill Toole Great Northern, representing the trust which owns the buildings, A federal agency has denied applied for the rent hike over two most of a rent increase requested by the months ago. The company claimed that Allston landlord of several subsidized increased revenues were needed to buildings on Commonwealth and offset a projected 1987 operating Glenville A venues. The decision by the deficit of atmost $153,000. U.S. Department of Housing and In a rebuttal prepared on the Urban Development is considered a tenants' behalf by Greater Boston major victory for the buildings' Legal Services, however, residents tenants, who mobilized against the argued that the calculations were based increases proposed by the landlord, on unrealistic and inflated expense Great Northern Realty. projections, and called for a 5.5 percent HUD must approve any rent rent decrease. hike because Great Northern has This week, although HUD received federal low-interest loans for granted no decrease, the rejection of the buildings, given in order to keep most of the rent hike was applauded by rents under control. The company had the tenants and those lobbying against sought 25 percent increases from the increases. Great Northern did not tenants - many of whom are low return phone calls made by the Journal. income or elderly - in the 238 'We're very happy that HUD apartments. gave us the courtesy of listening to us," "Based on our processing, tenant Agnes Porter said. "J. thought there will be no rent increase for they listened to us with a very open Commonwealth A venue," HUD mind" official Mary Noble announced in a Tenant Michael Feldman, letter sent this week to building who helped form the Commonwealth residents. "We have approved a rent and Gle(\ville Tenants' Association to Thirteen-year-old Martha Tafur, left, and 15-year-old Karen Fagan advertise increase of four percent for the fight the increase, said Tuesday he felt Teen Unlimited's car wash in Union Square last Saturday. The youth group is Glenville apartments due to "our rebuttal was given full con- one option for Allston-Brighton teenagers looking for activities to occupy their documented increases in (various time; to see what other things the community's teenagers are up to these days, building operating expenses)." Continued on page 8 turn to page 11. Derek Szabo photos Page 2 The Allston-Brighton Journal July 23, 1987 JOURNALBRIEFS ... Cambridge St. Move to Block Parcel Focus of Allston street Meeting Monday Irks Residents
Nearly three months after the Allston residents living on Allston-Brighton Community De Brainerd Road are raising concerns velopment Corporation (CDC) over plans by Brookline to block off a withdrew plans to develop the former street leading into that community. At Washington Allston School property Brookline town meeting earlier this on Cambridge Street, city officials year, residents of Columbia Road got a have set a community meeting to measure passed to make their roadway discuss the site's future. The meeting a dead end at the Allston border. It is will be held Monday at 7:30p.m. at the known as W alebridge Street in Allston. Jackson/Mann Community School. Thomas Roche, a trans The city-owned land, located portation engineer for Brookline, said next to Allston VFW Post 669, has Tuesday that the town will place a been an issue since the CDC was ·~ersey barrier" and plantings across granted designation of the property Columbia Road in the next few weeks. over the VFW three years ago. The This canine lounging in Brighton Center didn't seem hot and bothered by He said Brookline residents living in CDC planned a light manufacturing the area have complained of increased anything Monday, no matter what the sign says. Derek Szabo photo use, while the VFW had proposed traffic coming from Brainerd Road. elderly housing. The CDC was ulti mately unable to put a plan together, St. E.'s Incinerator Plan Passed by ZBA But Linda Heiser of the and returned the land to the city in May. St. Elizabeth • s Hospital Department of Environmental Quality Brainerd Road Action Committee criticized the move, adding that she is cleared the frrst hurdle to installing a Engineering. The approval process When the CDC pulled out, new "waste-to-energy" incinerator could take eight to 12 months. upset Brookline officials did not ap local developer Joseph Lombardi Tuesday when the Boston Board of Plans for the 68-foot, four proach the Allston community to stepped forward with a new proposal discuss their plans. Heiser also noted Zoning Appeals approved the project, story medical office building were also for elderly housing. Lombardi has but a variance request for a new med to go before the ZBA Tuesday, but that many Brookline residents park delayed his project until Monday's ical office building on hospital grounds were delayed until mid-August be their vehicles along Brainerd Road, meeting, which is being co-sponsored was postponed until next month. cause residents felt they were not given then walk home across the border, by Boston's Public Facilities De The incinerator still needs a enough time to study the proposal. The where nighttime parking is banned. partment and the Mayor's Office of determination of need certificate from building would be placed on the site of "That barricade better stop Neighborhood Services. the state and approval from the the Cardinal O'Connell House. their pedestrians, too," Heiser said.
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Ten-year-old Jerry Coyle, left, and 12-year-old Dave Graham byte the bullet at Boston College's Computer Camp, which ends today. The pair are among 30 Allston-Brighton youths participating in the six-day event, designed to provide local students with bands-on computer experience they might not BRIGHTON receive through their regular school programs. BC provided computer lab space, a program design and curriculum, software and instructors. Teaching the youngsters were BC School of Education Assoc. Prof. SEAFOOD Walter Haney and BC graduate students Wendy McKenna and Claudette Mungal. Derek Szabo photo ~ Lunch Specials Townhouse Project is Defeated Broiled Mackeral $3.25 Fried Clams $3.95 Residents of a neighborhood tucked just Bartlett said her neighbors were uniformly opposed to behind Brighton Center blocked a planned eight-story the townhouses, with parking a main concern. Served with a choice of one: onion rings • french fries townhouse development this week, with the city's "The parking is terrible now, but this would 1- Zoning Board of Appeals rejecting the proposal have been really bad news," Bartlett said, noting that baked potato or cole slaw Tuesday even before testimony had fmished. Delaney had planned just 10 parking spots. "The right thing happened," Rushmore Backed by 45 signatures on the petition, Fish Sandwich ...... $3.45 Street resident Pamela Bartlett said . "It would have about 15 residents attended the hearing, but appeals been a horror story around here if they had got this." board members only needed to hear from a few Take Out Orders Available Brookline developer Luster Delaney had opponents before rejecting Delaney's project. Bartlett proposed the townhouses for a wooded area located said some 19 variances would have been required. 734-0920 between Rushmore and Mount Vernon Streets. If This is the second time Delaney has tried to 60 Washington Street approved, he planned to forge a road between homes build on the property, but it has been a while between (Comer of Comm. Ave.) at 12 and 16 Mount Vernon St, which would be proposals. The frrst time, Bartlett said, was in 1973 Mon-Wed: llam-9pm Thurs-Sat: llam-lOpm named Delaney Circle. He would then have built four when he wanted to build six rowhouses there. two-unit townhouse condominiums on the property, Although pleased with the outcome, Bartlett one of them within 15 feet of Bartlett's property line. complained about the location and time of zoning Bartlett said she first heard ofDelaney's plan board hearings, which are held Tuesdays at 10 am. in I 0 days ago when the board of appeals sent notice of Boston City Hall. Tuesday's hearing to abutters. She immediately "It's just so stacked up against neighborhood Rolls Realty contacted city officials, plus began gathering people being able to appear against these things," 1125 Commonwealth Ave. signatures on a petition which denounced the project Bartlett said. "Who has Tuesday offl" Allston, MA 02134 787-2777
r Apartment Rentals: Studios, one-:' School Race Heats Up two & three bedroom apartments The frrst volley in the 1987 Boston School a good job, what's the use ofgoing through a series of for now and September. Committee race between Allston-Brighton residents interviews and, frankly, duping the other candidates," ~ ~ WiUiarn Donlan and Rosina "Kitty" Bowman was Gosnel said. "It's really a waste of their time." frred this week when Bowman criticized the Boston Gosnel said Donlan sided with the union on Condominium sales Teachers Union for its endorsement of Donlan. issues such as opposing the layoff of tenured teachers; and investment properties Bowman, who lost to Donlan by 70 votes raising the entry age of children into the school two years ago, says she was "absolutely stunned" that system; and fighting the closing of schools. Teachers Union leaders failed to interview her prior to "We really feel he's done a good job, and making their decision. The union met with both that's why we'll be very actively working for him on candidates in 1985 in their race for outgoing his re-election effort," Gosnel said. incumbant William Marchione's committee seat But Bowman said she feels Donlan has not ''I'm not sure whether it would have made a done enoughjn terms of improving job satisfaction for Support difference, but I would liked to have had the teachers, or supporting teacher training. She also opportunity to meet with them," Bowman said maintained that he "does not have a clear vision" in YOUR Monday. "At least I could have given it my best shot shaping the future of the Boston Public Schools .. local and felt that there was some kind of process in place." Donlan said he is "delighted" by the union paper... Thomas Gosnel, a vice-president for rthe endorsement, eSpecially since it backed Bowman in union, said the BTU only interviews candidates if 1985. He also down played the criticism's, there is no incumbent running for a particular seat, or maintaining that Bowman is grasping at straws. if they are unhappy with the incumbent's record. If "She's kind of reaching for a platform they are satisfied, as they were in Donlan's case, that because I've been working very hard on this job," committee member receives the endorsement Donlan said." And usually when someone does a good "If there's an incumbent that we feel is doing job, they give them a second chance." Page 4 The Allston-Brighton Journal July 23, 1987 POLICE STORY...
Boston police responded to a call of an automobile being burned on Lincoln Street near Second Call Everett Street last Tuesday night According to police, a witness said he saw a Hispanic male and a white male pour gasoline on the vehicle and set it on frre Results in before escaping in a blue 1981 AMC Concorde. The automobile that was burned is a 1977 Toyota, Assault Arrest registered to an Allston man. • • • An Allston man was arrested Saturday Two Brighton teenagers were robbed of morning for assault and battery with a knife after the several pieces of jewelry valued at about $400 last victim of the alleged attack called police for the Tuesday night by a trio of black females in the area of second time that day. Arrested was Humberto Baile, the Fidelis Way Housing Development. The victims 23, of Glenville Ave. told police that they were walking along Police reported that they were called to the Commonwealth Ave. around 7 p.m. when the three victim's Glenville Ave. home shortly after 1 a.m. suspects approached them and demanded their Saturday. They were told that a tall, thin Hispanic man jewelry and money. Along with $20 in cash, the had knocked on the door, then showed a small hand A Needham man was robbed of his wallet suspects made off with two gold bracelets, a watch, gun when the victim opened it. The suspect then fled. last Monday night by a gunman who approached him and three rings. Several hours later, at 11:45 a.m., police as he entered a building_on Warren Ave. in Brighton. • • • responded to another call at the address, and were told According to the victim, the suspect came up from that Baile had come up to the victim from behind as he behind, placed a black handgun to his head and An 18-year-old Brighton man was knocked walked outside his home. Reportedly clutching a demanded money. The assailant, who fled on foot to the ground, beaten and robbed outside of the knife, Baile allegedly knocked the victim to the towards St. Elizabeth's Hospital, was described as a McDonald's Restaurant on Soldier's Field Road in ground, then fled. The suspect was arrested soon after black male, standing about 5'10" and weighing Brighton last Thursday night by a lone assailant. A as he came out of his home. He was taken to Station 14 around 190 pounds. He was wearing a blue silk shirt. black male wearing a blue sweatshirt and baseball hat in Brighton Center and booked. The victim suffered The wallet contained about$55 in cash, several credit approached the victim shortly before 10:30 p.m. as he cuts about the face and arms; no knife was found. cards, and personal papers. was walking through the restaurant's parking lot. The suspect reportedly approached the man from behind, knocked him down, and assaulted him before fleeing towards the Faneuil Housing Development with the victim's wallet. About $100 was in the wallet, the victim said. The suspect was described as being in his late teens, about 6' tall, and weighing about 200 pounds. • • • Boston police arrested a 26-year-old Cambridge man in Allston last Friday night, charging him with possession of a Class 'B' substance (cocaine). According to police, Donald L. Cain, of Union Street was observed sitting in a pickup truck on Harvard Street with the driver, who appeared to be snorting some substance. When approached, the driver allegedly jumped from the vehicle and fled. Meanwhile, Cain was seen stuffing something into his right pocket, police said. They further alleged that further investigation revealed the white powdery substance believed to be cocaine. Cain was taken to Station 14, while the.pickup truck was towed away. • • • Two black men attacked and robbed an Edwin Wilmseo of Parkvale Ave. in Allston is wheeled away by ambulance attendants shortly after Allston man Saturday evening as the victim walked crashing through a skylight on the roof of bis apartment building Sunday afternoon. Wilmsen, who along Cambridge Street near Union Square. The suffered lacerations and fractured ribs in his three-story fall, told the JouriUll.from his room at Beth victim told police the two suspects confronted him Israel Hospital that he was flying a kite with a friend when be stepped on the glass skylight to get shortly after 9 p.m. at the comer of Cambridge and better height. ''I looked at (the skylight} and I thought, 'This will hold me','' Wilmsen said. "It Armington Streets. One of the attackers hit the man in didn't." The victim said he remained concious as he fell to the hallway below, taking orr his glasses the mouth before the pair took the victim's wallet and and clutching banisters to help break his fall. Wilmsen said he hoped to be released later that day. ran off towards Ringer Park. The suspect who hit the . Derek Szabo photo man was described as wearing red shorts and t-shirt and a blue cap. He was about20-years-old, 5'11" tall and with a medium build. About $8 was stolen, along v --...:;: with credit cards. Brighton Dry Cleaners & Tailors 66 Washington Street Brighton, MA HoME RUSSIAN EATERY ON THIRD TRY Board May Grant Yelena's Liquor License By BiD Toole Gargiulo "changed the scope of that hearing," Tempesta maintained "Clearly, I think she Despite opposition from some residents, showed a preference towards a leaning with the indications are that Boston Licensing Board Chair Russian community." woman Andrea Gargiulo will be supporting a ·aut Dist. 18 Rep. Kevin Honan, who earlier restricted liquor license for the Yelena European had indicated he was against the transfer, said Restaurant in Brighton Center. Wednesday that he may support it if th~ licensing The licensing board held a hearing in board places adequate restrictions on the license. Brighton Tuesday on Marat and Yelena Keners' "My problem with(Yelena's) was that it was request to transfer a seven-day, all-alcohol license leaning too much towards being a nightclub," Honan from a closed downtown establishment to their ethnic said. "We already have too many nightclubs in Russian restaurant on Washington Street. The Keners Brighton. But I am not opposed to a fme restaurant" have failed in two previous auempts to obtain a liquor Another factor that may impact the three license for Yelena's. member licensing board's final decision - which But according to licensing board official could take two weeks-is the many supporters of the Thomas Stanton, Gargiulo will vote in favor of the transfer who testified Tuesday. Between 70 and 90 of transfer contingent upon three conditions-that live Yelena's backers were at the hearing, many of them entertainment, dancing, and floor shows be held only members of Boston's growing Russian community. on Saturday nights; that al~ohol be served only with The supporters told the board that the license meals; and that the license not be sold to anyone else is a necessity for the restaurant because alcohol is an for use in the same location. important part of both the Russian cuisine Yelena's "All of the opposition was based primarily specializes in and of the social customs of Russian on the fear that (Yelena's) would be more of a celebrations. nightclub-type operation," Stanton said. "There "The Keners' would like to run a traditional didn't seem to be strong feelings against having a type Russian restaurant," Yelena's attorney Phillip quality restaurant in the area." , Doherty told the board. "And the people you see Those speaking out against the transfer have before you are the people who will be using it" indicated other concerns as well, however. Many of Owner Marat Kaner Derek Szabo photo The board was also given two petitions the 10 residents who criticized the license application totaling over 500 signatures in support of the license at Tuesday's hearing said they feel Allston-Brighton member Lucy Tempesta. "We're talking here about a transfer. According to Marat Kener, at least 400 of is overly saturated with liquor licenses already. They function hall ...(and) this is not the place for it" those signing said they live nearby the restaurant. argued that the move would exacerbate traffic and Wednesday, Tempesta said the news that Alfio Rufo, a lifelong Brighton resident who parking problems, plus increase noise in the area. Gargiulo may approve the license means that "the circulated one of the petitions, told the b?atd that he "We feel the magnitude of the operation community lost." She also charged that Gargiulo's would negatively impact the Brighton community," Russian ancestry played a role in her reported support testified Washington Heights Citizens' Association of the transfer. Continued on page 9 Allston-Brighton Has Strong Russian Input Join th·e By Eric Schwartz Allston-Brighton undeniably ranks flJ"St in the number of Russians. WJIN Team' The store of Valentina and Communities such as Brookline, Mikhail Habelt testifies not only to Newton, Framingham and Canton their diligence but also to the also have large Russian populations, substantial Russian community in butnoneareastigbt-knitoraslargeas. Allston-Brighton. the one in Allston-Brighton. . The Habelts started the·' · For many local Russians; Berezka Food Store, now at liii · the Yelena's 'Restaurant issue (see' at Commonwealth Avenue. in a small· · accompanying article) is important; basement soon after they came from Helen Balkonov, who arrived here The Winship School Kiev in 1981. Today, the store is wjth her family eight years ago, said. located above ground next to the she favors a liquor license for 54 Dighton Street • Brighton Center • 254-2007 MBTA's 'B' line, more than double Yelena's because the Russian Gerald McGrath, Principal its original size. It is frequented by community needs a place for •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Russians and non-Russians alike. celebrations like birthdays and : . The Green Line may drop arrivals of new emigres. • Register for Grade K-1 to 5 September, 1987 : off yuppies looking for smoked fish, "Weliketogooutonspecial : at Early Learning Center : but Valentina Habelt said it is also a occasions and it's nice then to have a big reason many Russians live in glass of beer or some cognac," she : Mary Lyon School : Allston-Brighton. said. Without a license, she said, an • 50 Beechcroft Street, Brighton : "The trolley is important eating place is "more likeasnackbar" • because when people come here they than a restaurant. : 254-6672, 254-6673 : have veryliule; they don'thavecars," There are many personal • • • • she said in Russian. "Here there are reasons for leaving the Soviet Union, ! Requirements • several (transportation) lines people according to immigrants inte.rviewed • can take. It's not far from the bytheJournal,butoneoftheprimary : 4 years old by Sept. 1, 1987 for K -1 • downtown nor from Harvard." reasons has been religious beliefs. : 5 years old " " " " " " K-2 • Greater Boston has one of Although Jewish emigration is lower • the largest concentrations of Russian now than during the late 1970s, the ! 6 years old " " " " " " Grade 1 • • • emigres in the country, according to vast majority of the emigres are still • • statistics gathered by Boston social Jewish. • ! ... OR ask about waiver procedure for early age • service agencies. One representative The local Russian com- • • of a local resettlement agency munity begins near Wallingford • admissions. • estimated the Russian population to Road, which holds an elderly housing • • be between 3,000 and 5,000. But project run by theJewishCommunity • • • another noted that the real total could Housing for the Elderly, then spreads • Records • be at least twice that because many down' Commonwealth Avenue and : Bring birth certificate and two r -.Jofs of address. : Russians have re-settled here .from\ .}along the Short side streets to_the • other American cities. :-:: .·:· ·.... · •• Within the Boston area, Continued on page 9 • ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Page 6 The Allston-Brighton Journal July 23, 1987 JOURNALVIEW ... QUESTION OF THE WEEK Should there be a Moratorium on all .new Liquor Licenses in Allston-Brighton, including Resta~rants? Mary Theresa Boyle Marcia Levitt Edward Dolan lrja Walcott Kirk Peterson Arlington Street Newton Street Shannon Street Hano Street Mapleton Street I wouldn't put a halt on Not if it includes nice A total moratorium isn't I think they should just It doesn't seem like we everything. It should restaurants, but I think a good way of dealing keep (the number of need to have a depend on the merits of that we have more than with a problem. If you licenses) the same; they moratorium. I don't the establishment and our share of bars. There want to find a less should leave it right really see much of a what its purposes are in are very few decent restrictive way of where it is. There are problem with it in Allston-Brighton. If it's places around (for handling a perceived already too many Allston-Brighton. If going to be a dive, don't people) to stop for a problem, you may be accidents and somebody wants to give them a license. But drink; we could use able to come up with a everything happening open a bar, it's fine with a moratorium, that's more of those. But let's more satisfactory around here. This is the me. ridiculous. not have any more of solution. But right amount. these raunchy bars. moratoriums in general go too far. Something on your mind? Bad Time, Bad Place Write a Letter to the Editor! for City ZBA Hearings It has been a busy week for Allston-Brighton variances, the ZBA hearings do not mean a loss of residents concerned about zoning issues. Scheduled at work time - most have people on the payroll whose The Allston-Brighton Journal Tuesday's Zoning Board of Appeals hearing in job is to appear at such meetings. Parking fees make Boston City Hall were three major projects affecting great tax write-offs. And oft-times, it's just a brisk Publisher the local community - an incinerator at St walk over to city hall from their fmancial district Thomas L. Crowley Elizabeth's Hospital; a townhouse development near offices anyways. Brighton Center; and a chemistry building for Boston Of course, the very make-up of the appeals Editor College. board is geared towards development interests Joe Clements The incinerator, while approved, faces more anyways, what with four-fifths of the five-member hurdles. The townhouse project, thanks to the body consisting of representatives from construction Design/Production Manager residents, was defeated. And the hearing on the related vocations. Talk about a trump card. Seth Feinberg chemistry building, opposed more because of BC's There has been legislation introduced at city shaky relations with residents than the project itself, hall a number of times that would require the ZBA to Photo Editor was postponed. be more responsive to residents when seuing meeting Derek Szabo But the outcome of the proposals is not the times and hours. That has never been implemented, as topic here. The issue, as pointed out so eloquently by those who have attended a Tuesday morning session Contributors Rushmore Street resident Pamela Bartleu in her fight can readily attest But given the complexities of the Christopher Kenneally against the townhouses, is that the deck is stacked weekday schedule, coupled with the large number of John Hoffman against residents who wish to voice their opinions on variance requests in the neighborhoods these days, it Eric Schwartz any given variance issue. Ifscimeone wishes to testify is time for the city administration to arrange a system Pat Kellogg at a ZBA hearing, he or she must climb a mountain of more convenient to residents. Bill Toole inconvenience in order to make that appointment The ZBA meets Tuesdays at 10 a.m. in It should be noted that the ZBA is not the The Allston-Brighton Journal is Boston City Hall. For the normal person, that means only culprit here-other city agencies and boards are published weekly by Nonantum Publications, skipping work in order to show up. For those who often lax in providing hearing times and locations that Inc., 353 Washington Street, No. 11, must drive in, it means either fmding an on-street encourage auendance. One example would be the Brighton, MA 02135. Subscriptions are $10 parking spot (fat chance) or paying garage fees that Yelena's liquor license hearing this past Tuesday, per year. Call (617)-254-0334 for advertising cost a week's worth of wages from the job that the held at 2 p.m. Although the Boston Licensing Board rates and information. person isn't at. And for the Allston-Brighton public has traditionally been more community-oriented than transportation user, it means two full-length trips on other boards, as can be seen by the fact that the hearing Copyright 1987 the Green line, otherwise known as the torture train. was held in Brighton, a night-time hearing would have by Nonantum Publications, Inc. For the real estate companies and institutions made more sense here. Lets hope they keep that in ...... that invariably come up with projects needing mind in the future . July 23, 1987 The Allston-Brighton Journal Page 7 THE MOST MODERN MAN Local Irish Visitors Hooked on Having Fun By Christopher Kenneally speaking you have, dear," the tourist answered. "But tell me, honestly, what Young Irish people are do you do back home?" always looking for good crack and they "I go to college," Bridie can find it readily enough in a number insisted, wondering whether the tourist of bars in Allston-Brighton. On understands English. weekend nights especially, the crack is "Do you really have colleges flowing in these smoky dens and there in Ireland?" the tourist asked. "I dido' t isn't a thing the police can do about it. know that" The crack the Irish crave isn't Bridie dido 't bother telling snorted or smoked or swallowed. It the tourist that the Irish are the best doesn't come by the gram or the ounce. educated people in Europe. She held It isn't even grown in U.S.-backed. her tongue and thought about knocking right-wing Latin American off work and going straight to dictatorships. In the Irish lexicon, crack Mulligan's. is what you get in a pub that you don't On Saturday night, two lads pay for, what's left to enjoy after the sat at the bar underneath a reproduction pint is fmished. It's the camaraderie, of the Irish Republic proclamation, the good times with good friends. issued 71 years ago last Easter. Dermot There really isn't a single and Kevin both work for an Irish-born word in American English that exactly building contractor. In the dim light at corresponds to the Irish "crack," which Mulligan's, they compared their builds is a pity for us. Crack is something we and their tans. They both turned when could do with importing. be having a lot of sleepless after season. It is either raining or going to Bridie walked past Unfortunately for us (and them), the noons," Gerry said. rain. "I've seen her in Dublin Irish have yet to find a way to market He and the mates were Gerry and his mates all live in before, in O'Neill's I think it was," the stuff. dressed in white t-shirts and jeans. the same Allston apartment, seven of Kevin said. "I've spoken to her once or The crack was mighty strong Their faces and arms were burned red them in three rooms. Bridie, the only twice." last Saturday night at Mulligan's, an from long days of outdoor work woman, has her own room. The six "Very lovely, yes," Dermot Irish-American bar where they serve painting houses. fellows share the other two rooms. said, nodding into his pint Harp and Guiness on tap and where the Bridie works cleaning rooms "I've seen quite a few people bartender, who's never set foot on Irish The Irish students who come in a downtown hotel. On her floor, the I know from back home," Kevin said. soil with the possible exception of to Boston get two things here they can't entire day staff is young Irish women. "Like being. in Dublin," Broadway in South Boston, knows by fmd back home-jobs and tans. Irish They have names like Dierdre and Dermot said. · heart the standings of every county in unemployment stands at 20 percent; Nuala and Megan. One tourist who "Only one real difference," the All-Ireland Gaelic Games. it's worse in the cities and worst of all tried to be friendly asked Bridie one Kevin said. "When 1 first arrived, 1 Gerry B- was in a comer for the youth. The weather in Ireland is day what she does back in Ireland. asked a fellow if he knew any place to with a few mates discussing Ollie nearly as depressing as the economy. Bridie said politely, "I'm at fmd good crack, and he looked as if I North's testimony before Congress. There are only two kinds of weather university." should be arrested. Don't the people "I expect the President must patterns in Ireland, no matter what the "What a lovely way of over here like to have a good time?'' Subscribe to the JOURNAL . Allston-Brighton's most complete community newspaper ------·································$10 for one-year subscription $19 for two years r------~------~ Yes! I want to be a JOURNAL subscriber! I Complete local coverage of: I I NEWS I Name: I I SPORTS I Street: ------J I ENTERTAINMENT I I Town: I POLICE & FIRE REPORTS I Send coupon with check or money order to: I ... AND MUCH, MUCH MORE! The Allston-Brighton Journal I r I 353 Washington St. Brighton, MA 02135 I L------~ Page 8 The Allston-Brighton Journal July 23, 1987 Tenents Continued from page 1 sideration" by HUD. Feldman noted that the agency did not acknowledge his input the year before when he submitted a similar rebuttal to a rent hike applied for by Great Northern. HUD granted a 15 percent increase in that instance. In her letter to Feldman, Noble made a point of apologizing to him for not responding to his 1986 rebuttal. "We did consider your comments and evaluation when we processed the [1986] rent increase," she stated. "However, inadvertantly a written response was not sent to you. We apologize for this omission." Both Feldman and Porter credited much of HUD' s receptiveness to the support the tenants received from Allston-Brighton politicians and city tenant activists. "All our local politicians really stood behind this," Porter said. Tenents at a meeting with HUD officials earlier this year. Derek Szabo photo "Every one of them in one way or another showed up and helped." Among those lending support displacement," he said. "This is a good loan within a few years and James Spencer, aide to U.S. to the effort were Boston City example of a situation where people subsequently increase rents to Congressman Joseph Kennedy and one Councilors Michael McCormack and worked together to solve their whatever they wish. the figures most prominent in the Brian McLaughlin, council candidate problems." While CDC officials stress campaign against the rent increases, Michael Kane, Allston-Brighton State In a related development, the that an agreement is far from complete, agreed that awareness of the tenants' Reps. Kevin Honan and William Allston-Brighton Community Executive Director Nina Scwarzschild plight may have helped them get a Galvin, and State Sen. Michael Barrett. Development Corporation (CDC) is does acknowledge an "active better hearing. Spencer said that, like the considering ways to purchase the dialogue" with Great Northern rep "Ourjob is to make the system tenants, he too was pleased with buildings from Great Northern in an resentatives over th~ possible sale of work for people," Spencer said. HUD's decision. · attempt to keep the apartments as the properties. One offer has reportedly "Sometimes government agencies just "Four percent is clearly affordable units. Under the agreement been made by ·Great Northern and need to be prodded a little." manageable . .. and won't cause any with HUD, the landlords can payoff the rejected as being too high. If Balloon Delivery for Any Occasion! •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• • • • • • • • • • • Singing Telegrams! • • • Strip-A-Grams! • • • Candy-grams! • • • Cartoon-A-Grams! • • • Balloon/Gift Baskets! • ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• • 343 Washington Street, Brighton .. 782-7211 "We Deliver Excitement'' \ July 23, 1987 The Allston-Brighton Journal Page 9 problems with the proposed license Allston-Brighton is an Yelena's restrictions. attractive neighborhood, she said, Russians because it is close to the downtown but Continued from page S Although they would have Continued from page S preferred no limitations on dancing and "more or less affordable." obtained over 100 signatures within a live music,"Yelena Kener said she and intersection with Harvard A venue in Baklonov, whose son started few hours at the Palace Spa in Brighton her husband are willing to restrict such Allston. A person strolling on a nice the American-European Gourmet Center. entertainment to Saturdays. Marat afternoon in that section will more Food store on Commonwealth A venue "I could have gotten 1 ,500, Kener claimed the other two license likely than not hear Russian from last year, said her family came to but I figured I had enough," Rufo said. provisos - not selling the license and people sitting on the apartment Boston primarily because Boston had a Tempesta questioned the serving only alcohol with meals - building stoops or walking down the good reputation abroad. validity of the petitions. were policies they would follow street with their children. "We had heard of Boston," "Most of the people didn't anyway. Habelt said she and her she said in Russian. "It is thought of as even know what they were signing," "We're not planning to sell husband came to the United States for an intellectual city." she claimed. "And why should this," he said "We just want to work, "many different reasons," but said they Joann Ivry, supervisor of New someone who runs down to the Palace make money, and build our business." carne to Boston because "we had American Resettlement for the Jewish Spa once in a while decide what's best friends here." Children and Family Services, said for the neighborhood (around "Yelena's is not a nightclub," "When you are going to a new Allston-Brighton has been an "initial Yelena's)?" Yelena Kener added. "It will be a country that is very important," she area" for Russian settlement in the In an interview after the European restaurant with good food said. Boston area, but as emigres establish hearing, the Keners said they had no and music." Sheila Batelman, the senior themselves they are spreading into the adult services director of the Jewish suburbs. OBITUARIES Community Center and herself a Ivry said the rate of Russian Russian emigre, said Boston is settlement in Boston has been attractive to her people for other increasing over the last year. During DOWD: Sister AnnaDowd,RC,ofthe Mrs. Mary E. Fennell of Florida. He reasons as well. 1986, she said, 80 emigres carne to Cenacle Retreat House, Brighton, died leaves eight grandchildren, four great "For one, most of the Boston. So far in 1987, the number July 11th. The beloved daughter of the grandchildren, and several nieces and Russians that come over here are city settling here has already doubled. late James A. and Annie B. (Dillon) nephews here and in Ireland. Mr. dwellers and Boston is often "We're not talking about big Dowd, she is survived by one sister, Hayes is a former member of St. considered by them to be the most numbers, but we are talking about a Mrs. Mary Harriss of Fairfield, CT, and Anthony's Holy Name Society; the European city in the United States," she substantial increase," she said. Ivry said generally two brothers, Thomas F. Dowd of retired State, County, and Municipal said. Wollaston and Walter J. Dowd of Empioyee's Assn. of Mass.; and the Batelman said another reason assimilation by the Russians into Humarock. She also leaves several International Brotherhood of Firemen for the Russian concentration in American society is rather fast. nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers, and Oilers AFL-CIO. Interment is in Boston is that Russians, whp "They come here generally contributions in Sister Dowd' s Gethsemane Cemetery. frequently have extensive technical with a good knowledge of English and memory may be made to the Religious backgrounds, find employment in good skills," she said. ''That helps." of the Cenacle, 200 LakeS t, Brighton. McCOMISKEY: Albert E. Boston's high-tech companies. Interment is in St. Joseph's Cemetery. McComiskey, of Brighton, died July lOth. The beloved husband of Dorothy DROLL: Mollie (Erich) Droll, of M. (Dowsley) McComiskey, he is Brighton, died July 13th. The beloved survived by one daughter, Joan M. wife of the late Charles A. Droll, and Sawyer of Wayland and one son, Paul devoted mother of Merle Marram of X. McComiskey of Atlanta, GA. Framingham, she is survived by three Brighton-Allston grandchildren, Doma B. Simon of PETERSON: Mary C. (McCarthy) Arizona; and Bonnie S. Tavoliere and Peterson, of Brighton, died July 13th. Charles A. Marram, both of Mrs. Peterson is the beloved wife of the Historical Society Framingham. Mrs. Droll also leaves late Frederick W. Peterson, and dear three great grandchildren, Deborah L . cousin of Margaret E. Murray of Did you know that and Rachel E. Tavoliere and Jared B. Watertown. Interment is in Evergreen * Brighton was the home of America's first Stockyard? Simon. Remembrances may be made Cemetery. to the Arthritic Foundation, 124 Watertown St., Watertown, MA * That Allston is the only town in the United States SHINKWIN: Zena A. (Bespolka) named after an artist? 02172. Shinkwin, of Brighton, died suddenly July 14th. The beloved wife of William FARGO: Lawrence E. "Red" Fargo, . J. Shinkwin, she leaves two daughters, * That the founder of the American peace movement, of Allston, died suddenly July 20th. Mrs. Ann Carichner of Connecticut Noah Worcester,was Brighton's first postmaster? The beloved husband of Dorothy and Mrs. Jean Ford of Watertown, and (Ryan) Fargo, he leaves four children: two sons, Robert F. Shinkwin of * That Col. Thomas Gardner, hero of the Battle of Mrs. Jack (Donna) Bassett of Brighton and William J. Shinkwin Jr., Bunker Hill, was an Allston resident? Brockton, Lorraine Christie, Mrs. of New Hampshire. ThesisterofWasel Robert (Janice) Dunn and Mrs. Bespolka of Medford and Elliot These little known facts were brought to light by the Thomas (Joyce) McCusker, all of Bespolka of Maryland, she leaves eight Brighton-Allston Historical Society. Allston. Mr. Fargo is the brother of A. grandchildren: Todd and Tammy Join us and become involved in preserving Eleanor Bodnar of Allston, Gene Fargo Carichner, Lisa, Valerie, and Dennis Brighton-Allston's past. of Brighton, Anna Inman of Maryland, Ford, and Meghan, Melissa, and Nicole Leonard Fargo of California, Barbara Shinkwin. Mrs. Shinkwin is also Public Meetings ... Walking Tours ...Rese arch Projects O 'Brien of Connecticut, and John D. survived by several nieces and Fargo of Brockton. He is also survived nephews. Interment is in St. Joseph's r------,Membership Form by 10 grandchildren. Mr. Fargo is a Cemetery. veteran of World War II, recipient of ( ) Regular $5.00 ()Patron $25.00 the Bronze Star and several TORIGIAN: Sarkis "Sam" Torigian, ()Sustaining $10.00 ()Benefactor $ 100.00 commenruttions, and a life member of of Brighton, died July 13th. The () Business $ 15.00 ()Other the Disabled American Veterans and beloved husband of Joanne L. Allston VFW Post 669. In.terment is in (Crowley) Torigian, he leaves one Enclosed is my check for $__ for a year's membership in the Massachusetts National Cemetery, daughter, Joanne D. Shea, and two Brighton-Allston Historical Society. Bourne. sons, Arthur G. Torigian and Timothy ()New ()Renewal Membership runs July 1st to June 30th J. Torigian, both officers in the Boston GIUDICI: Arconte Giudici, of Police Dept. Mr. Torigian is the brother Nrune______~ --- Brighton, died July 11th. The beloved of Alice Spicer, Leah Wachter, Frank husband of Julia (Bonugli) Giudici, he Torigian and the late George Torigian. Address ______leaves one son, Robert Giudici, of He is also the father-in-law of Michael Brighton, and two grandchildren, and Nancy, and son-in-htw of Mrs. City______· _Zip .____ _ Steven and Laura. Interment is i.n St. George Crowley. Mr. Torigian, a US Joseph's Cemetery. Marine serving in the Korean Conflict, Date.______is also a former member of the Make checks payable to the Brighton-Allston Historical Socity. HAYES: Daniel Hayes, of Allston, Fraternity-Fuller Lodge, AF & AM, Mail to P.O. Box 163 Brighton, MA 02135 died July 12th. The beloved husband of Newtonville. In lieu of flowers, L------~ Mary B. (Bransfield) Hayes, he is the donations may be made to the "Good father of William F. Hayes of Samaritan Hospice," 272 Allston St., Cambridge; the late John D. Hayes; Brighton, MA 02146. Interment is in Mrs. Helen M. Hayes of Malden; and St. Joseph's Cemetery. Page 10 The Allston-Brighton Journal July 23, 1987 HARPER'S FERRY 158 Brighton Avenue Allston 254-9743 Thursday, July 23 Summer X-mas Party Big Bad Woolf Friday & Sat., July 24 The Band That Time Forgot Sunday, July 26 Helium Kings Every Wednesday: Open Mike Blues Jam with last Call for Blues. Residents and public officials show concern at last Thursday's meeting. Derek Szabo photos Every Monday: Open Dart Toumey.. Three lanes, Prizes at 8pm. should use every measure possible to stop the Also Every Monday: Pool Toumament-- Circle Projects project," District 9 City Councilor Brian McLaughlin 8pm. said. "If the Committee on Licenses denies (the Continued from page 1 license), Rowley will have to change his project Call 254-9743 for Group Sales and city's Inspectional Services Department ruled that the something fierce, and he may not be able to get the Function Room info. building will fall under just-passed Interim Planning thing through." Overlay District (IPOD) guidelines. The second possibility was also introduced Concert Line: 254-7380 The city ruled that 1863 Comm. Ave. is at Thursday's meeting, arising out of a dispute subject to the two-year IPOD regulations - which between Sommers and Boston Redevelopment include a 35-foot height limit and more required Authority official Linda Bourque. Sommers granted parking on new projects - because the developers the 276 Comm. Ave. permit because he said it meets "significantly amended" their proposal when they the zoning code, but Bourque maintains that the parcel "•>ii#fili+#fij•Q recently reduced the building from 32 to 31 units. does not meet open space requirements. •98 Brookline Ave. Boston • IPOD would not be relevant had the plans been left The option residents have is to challenge the (Located around the comer from Fenway Park) alone because they were originally filed before June permit with the Boston Zoning Board of Appeals, 6th, the deadline after which all developments are which could rule that the project requires a variance. 247-8605 under IPOD. Bourque said she believes the neighborhood should Anne Chisolm, a spokeswoman for Albert file the appeal, but Feiner said he was under the Join us Before &After Red Sox games! and Seidner, acknowledged Wednesday that the city impression that the BRA planned to do so. Either way, most say they hope a compromise can be reached with Rowley to avoid a •Function Room A vailable• legal battle. Rowley, who said he is eager to meet with "We will do our best. .. " residents next Thursday, maintains the opposition "came out of the blue." Friday, July 24 -Mayor's aide John Riordan "Everything has been above-board from my point of view," Rowley said. "I didn't anticipate any The Whitewalls problems." Rowley said he feels his project is not out of Saturday, July 25 has informed them of the ruling. She declined further scale with the community, noting that nearby The Whitewalls comment, saying only "the matter is being reviewed buildings such as the 16-story Reservoir Towers and by our attorneys." She did say that efforts are seven-story 1933 Comm. Ave. development Friday, July 31 underway to meet with the community. (currently under construction) are bigger than his For residents trying to stop the 1863 Comm. proposal. The Firefighters Ave. proposal, the IPOD decision is encouraging, "Here I have only five levels, and I'm taking according to Circle/Reservoir Community care of my parking" with 23 spaces planned, Rowley Saturday, August 1 Association member Joseph Feiner. He attributed the said. "I don't think it will hurt the community- I The Firefighters city's swift action to . the pressure applied by think it's an asset" Cleveland Circle residents, including last Thursday's emergency meeting and a petition signed by 50 Wednesday, August 7 residents saying they were "appealing to (Flynn) to Dancing with Henry help stop the destruction of our neighborhood." ''We hope that the word has got down to the Enjoy all Red Sox games on Flynn administration and that these projects are TV38/NESN stopped," Feiner said "We hope they're getting the message." At 276 Chestnut Hill Ave., opponents have two possible avenues to pursue. The first involves having the city's Committee on Licenses deny developer John Rowley's request to store gasoline in We the12 parking spots underneath his planned building - that gasoline being the fuel in the automobiles Print (just about) . parked there. The license is usually a minor issue, but if it were not granted, Rowley could not meet the zoning code's parking requirements, Anything!! t.~.=~=:=:· Inspectional Services Commissioner ·:=·i·\i~~:::.· William Sommers indicated that he will consider If it's going on in Allston-Brighton, having his Committee on Licenses representative vote against the license as a bargaining tool for we want to hear about it. .. residents. The board is made up of three members, one each from the Building Department, the Fire ...Call us at 254-0334 and spread Department and the Transportation Department the word! "It defmitely is a back-door approach, but in an instance where somebody is trying to put that number of units on such a small parcel, then I think we Mayorial official John Riordan makes a point. July 23, 1987 The Allston-Brighton Journal Page 11 LOCAL FOCUS ... SOME SAY YOUTHS NEED MORE TO DO Checking out the A-B Teen Scene By Pat Kellogg Teenagers in Allston Brighton go to great lengths to avoid boredom. They might, for example, go to Revere Beach for a snack and some surf, to Somerville for the movies, or to Saugus, Nantasket or Cambridge to the non-alcoholic dance clubs catering to their age group. The reason for all the traveling is easy, according to Morgan Liebennan, 17, of Brighton: you can't find those kinds of places in Allston Brighton. Besides, Lieberman maintains, "it's good to get away" for a change of scenery. But where do teenagers hang out locally, when they haven't the money or ready transportation? Many say favorite locations include fast food restaurants, pizza shops, parks and library yards at dusk, or often, their own front stoops. Herben Bonds, 16, of the Faneuil Housing Development, says he plays basketball at the park across the street, catches an occasional movie at Cleveland Circle, or goes to house parties for fun and friends. House parties seem to be one Members of "Teens Unlimited" soap things up at Saturday's car wash at the Jackson/Mann Community School of the more popular forms of teenager in Allston's Union Square. The local youth group raised some $900 through donations and from sponsors, aU in entertainment when socializing the spirit of good, clean fun. Derek Szabo photo locally. They're inexpensive, comfortable, and sometimes necessary when transponation is scarce. For chairperson of the Allston-Brighton out on the Nautilus or with weights. In and plan activities, held Tuesdays at 4 teenagers with automobiles, cruising Clergy Association. the future, the Brighton YMCA hopes p.m., are open to alllocal teenagers and the streets is often an attractive But not everyone agrees as to to offer more by adding a full-size generally draw a group of about 20. adventure. what programs benefit teenagers most. gymnasium on the back. A petition is Several trips are slated this summer, The West End House on Rev. Paul Pittman of the Brighton located in the facility's lobby to gamer including a camping outing, a visit to Allston Street is often filled with area Evangelical Congregational Church in community suppon for the gym, which an amusement park, and a day at a teenagers. Summer hours are Brighton Center maintains that "drop would use some of the embankment water slide. Also in the works are plans weekdays from noon to 6 p.m., with in centers don't work anymore-as area of Roger's Park. to start a monthly newspaper. open swim (up toage18) from 3 to4:30 soon as the teens assen the beginnings One active teenager organ- Another way Allston p.m. Allston's Mario Ruiz, 13, says he Brighton teenagers can get out of the goes there with friends to play city is to hook up with the Boston basketball or swim. based Youth Enrichment Services "There's a lot of other stuff _"D rop-ln. :cen t ers d on ' t .',?·-:: (YES). Corporations, foundations, there, too," he says, including a weight alumni and fees provide the capital for room, pool tables and ping pong. this non-profit group. Its goal, The yearly fee for joining the W(;ll: k anymore . ....,,." according to director Richard West End House is $5 for 14- to 16- Williams, is to use recreation as a tool year-olds, less for younger kids and for education. slightly more for older. The club is a Last season, 6,000 Boston charter member of the Boys and Girls area youngsters went on YES ski trips Clubs of America. at 54 locations, making that program Churches are traditional the most successful. Many kids sources of activity for teenagers. involved have also been taught "ski During the school year, St. mechanics, an employable skill," says Columbkille's in Brighton opens a free Williams. And the many bicycling trips of adulthood, they drop out of sight." ization here is the Allston-Brighton drop-in center Tuesday, Thursday, and offered by YES have become The Allston-Brighton Area branch of the citywide Youth Outreach Sunday evenings, from 7:30 to 10 p.m. opponunities to learn bike mechanics Planning and Action Council (APAC) Program, located at the Jackson/Mann The center, run by Rev. while having fun. has things to offer local youth; for Community School in Union Square. Harold LeBlanc in association with the "Anyone can call us, and example, they coordinate use by Started six months ago by director Catholic Youth Organization, has two we'll send out information," offers Allston-Brighton residents of the Charles Rose and a number of other pool rooms, a TV room, stereo room, Williams. YES will try to work out a Flynn Recreation Center at Boston people, teenagers learn responsibility and smoke-free sitt.irlg room. Any high program for whatever idea people have College from the end of May through by planning their own activities, then school teen may join the CYO at a related to the organization's usual - August. setting and enforcing rules and nominal one-time fee, says Brighton's but unique-S¢rvices, he adds. The center has an Olympic guidelines. Kelly Cronin, 16, who will be on the pool and rents or loans sports Hillary Pedersen of Brighton, CYO Council next year. St. Among the group's more equipment Planning is necessary: one one of the two local youth outreach Columbkille's also holds a few dances common ventures are trips for must call the morning of the day before workers, explains that the eight each year, as does Mount St Joseph's. backpacking, canoeing, cross-country using the facility, and a one-time pre Allston-Brighton teenagers hired and Less is offered at other skiing, snowshoeing, and registration with proof of residency is trained as "peer leaders" are the ones churches, however. The Allston environmental outings (such as required. Another catch - youngsters who really run the show. The peer Congregational Church, for example, measuring acid rain devastation at under age15 must be accompanied by leaders are considered representative has no programs to meet the needs of various locations). Williams adds that an adult r of each area of Allston-Brighton in area teenagers, laments Rev. Deirdre YES will eyen arrange "issues" In other athletic activities, terms such as schools, age and culture. Scott. discussions, if enough people are Cronin says her friends take aerobics They have named their group, "Teens interested. "It's something we hope to classes at the Brighton YMCA and Unlimited." address come September," said Scott, knows a few local teenagers who work Weekly meetings to discuss Page 12 The Allston-Brighton Journal July 23, 1987 SPORTS ... BNBLPLAYCONTINUES Majicks Weave Winning Spell By John Hoffman Albaneze recalled last week. Since then, there have been For Roger Albaneze, many changes in the BNBL. For choosing a career was never a tough instance, each neighborhood has its decision. He had known all along that own league, with an internal schedule he wanted to work with people and to and playoff system. But while the be able to help them. Albaneze, a format and many of the rules have been minister who works part-time for the revised, the game itself remains Cambridge Christian Center in basically the same: it's still basketball Belmont, is also the coach of the And basketball is something Waverly Majicks in the 15-and-under that Albaneze still preaches - and class of the Boston Neighborhood preaches well. Evidence of that is the· Basketball League's Allston-Brighton Majicks impressive 7-1 record, a mark division. As with most other coaches in that currently has them tied for fust the league, Albaneze started out as a place in the 15-and-under division. player, first competing in 1969. Two of the squad's victories came last "There was this team from the week, starting with 40-23 win on South End in those days (that) nobody Tuesday over the Court Jesters. Ron could touch - they always won," Cerasulo paced the Majicks with 20 points. On Wednesday, the Majicks BNBL All-Stars Named had to go all out to defeat the Faneuil Five, 33-32, in a highly competitive Six local representatives will battle. The game was close the entire play in the Boston Neighborhood Bas way, with the lead changing hands ketball League's annual citywide All several times. Star competition next Thursday and With 50 seconds remaining, Friday at Northeastern University. Faneuil's ShonPerryput the Five up by Selected by coaches in the BNBL 's one point, forcing the Majicks to take Allston-Brighton division, three of the their final timeout But after some Taking it to the hoop ... Joe Clements photo players are from the 15-and-under confering with Albaneze, the Majicks division and three are from the 19-and came out and worked the ball around to under division. Eric McDonald, who scored the game this past week, Freeze II ran their Dream team its fustloss of the year, and In the 15-and-under class, winning basket as the clock ran out record to 6-2 with a 30-25 triumph over did so in surprisingly easy fashion. Shon Perry of the Faneuil Five and That done, Albaneze could Faneuil and, in an upset, a 48-36 win Shawn Dickerson paved the way for Franny Reed and Brian Gallagher of now head to his third job, working for over the top-ranked Dream team. In the the victors with 29 points, helping to the Dreamteam were selected. Jerome United Cerebral Palsy. Faneuil game, Daryl Turner led the nullify a 20-point effort from Jeter, Alan Kelley, and David Ace, all "Rogers gives up so much of way for the Freeze ll club with 16 Dreamteam's Frany Reed. members of the fust-place Freeze his time," League Cornmisioner Joe points and 10 assists, while the losers The local BNBL 19-and squad, will represent Allston-Brighton Walsh noted. "It's a good feeling to be received a strong 17-point under division also saw a lot of good in the 19-and-under division game. associated with someone like him." performance from Dana Franklin. In other 15-and-under action Freeze II handed the Continued on next page AII-Brit_e Playoff Spots Still Undecided By Joe Clements inning Monday night when the lights at Rogers Park went out, meaning the The All-Brite Softball League game will have to be played over from is now into its last week of the regular the start. season, but final positioning of playoff A win "would have been a big teams is anything but fmished. While lift for our team," Lowre said. "That the Busy Bee is almost certain to take was a really important game for us." flrst place, three teams still have a shot Still, Lowre said the team is at second, which nets the winner a first confident going into the playoffs. The round bye in the playoffs. return of Mike Cedrone and Paul In addition, the Preemoze, Cellucci - who is hitting at an .800 Corrib Pub, and AUston A's are clip after being out with bruised ribs continuing their three-way battle to see benefits the club greatly, Lowre said. who will capture the final two playoff The team also hopes to have outfielder spots. At press time, the Preemoze and Jack Nagle back from the injured list by Corrib Pub teams had the edge over the the time the playoffs start Aug. 3rd. A's, but all three will have key games Nagle had been hitting .600 before this week that will ultimately decide back problems forced him out who makes the cut. "We still feel we're the team Action in the All-Brite Softball League... Joe Clements photo The race for second is to beat," Lowre said. "We're starting to between the Palace Spa, Oak Square play well, we're about 90 percent Grill and 1986 league champions second place spot. knocked the club out of a solid hold on healthy, and the guys are getting Joey's. After a bad stretch following "It means we'll decide our second place, was caused in part by serious. They have nothing else on their the All-Starbreak,Joey'sappears to be own fate, but we prefer it that way," injuries and bad luck. The injuries are minds except winning the on the rebound, although Coach Roy Lowre said yesterday. "We don't want now healing, Lowre said. although the championship again." Lowre admits the team will have to win help from anyone else." bad luck is still showing up. The club its remaining games in order to take the Joey's demise, which was leading the Grill 9-3 in the fourth Continued on next page The Brighton Dodgers or the Oak Square Senior Little League were weD represented in a two-game Mickey Mantle League series against Waltham last weekend. Although Waltham won both contests, the local club ended tbe second game on an up note with a borne run by Frany Reed and a late run scoring surge. In action during that game, played Sunday at Rogers Park, the Dodgers offense was in run swing, above, while in right photo, Dodgers' ace pitcher Luigi Criscuolo burls tbe baD towards tbe plate. Joe Clements photos Loss of a Truei with the A's, as they hammered the All-Brite Squash Club Monday night to win, 21- Continued from previous page 7, in a game at Rogers Park. As the regular season winds In a game last Friday night, up, standings currently have the Busy Joey's downed the Squash Club, 11-6, Bee at 16-5, the Palace Spa at 14-7, the at Daley Field. Right fielder Dave Oak Square Grill at 13-7 and Joey's at Aanders came through in the clutch, as 12-8. Preemoze is next at 11-10, his two-run single broke up a 5-5 tie in followed closely by the 10-11 Corrib the fifth inning of that contest. Cellucci Pub and the A's at 9-11. The Squash NEW ENGLAND contributed with three hits in as many Club comes next at 6-16. times up, plus three runs batted in. In games this coming week, Tony Soressi was the winning pitcher. the Busy Bee will play Preemoze at NEW ENGLAND'S Daley Field on Friday in an 8 p.m. start. MONTHLY JOURNAL Other action saw the Allston followed by the Corrib Pub versus the PUBLISHED EXCLUSIVELY A's pull another of their 1987 David/ Oak Square Grill at 9:15p.m. Monday FOR THE Goliath acts in beating the top-ranked at Rogers Park, the Squash Club plays VISUAL ARTS Busy Bee, 7-6, also last Friday night at the A's at 7 p.m., while the Busy Bee Daley. The A's have built a reputation takes on "the Corrib Pub at 8:15p.m. ' for tough play against the league's The fmal day of the regular season is 10 ISSUES (O NE YEAR> FOR $18.00 SEND CHECK OR MONEY ORDER TO better clubs, although the tt>.am's Wednesday, with games at Daley Field ART NEW ENGLAND inconsistency has them fighting 10 between the Palace Spa and Preemoze survive in the playoffs. at 8 p.m. and the Corrib Pub against 353 WASHINGTON STREET, BRIGHTON, MA 02135 617·782·3008 The Corrib Pub kept pace Joey's at 9:15p.m. Page 14 The Allston-Brighton Journal July 23, 1987 CALENDAR ... Barrett at Star Mkt. about the issue. The church is Slate Sen. Michael Barrett located at the comer of announced this week that he Brighton Avenue and St will be holding his first "Open Luke's Road in Allston. For Air Office Hours" for Allston more information, call 782- and Brighton next Thursday, 2029. July 30th, from 5 to 7 p.m. in front of the Star Market at 400 GED's, High School Di Western Ave. Barrett, who has plomas instituted the roving outdoor The City Roots Alternative office hours for the rest of the High School Program would summer, said he hopes the like to hear from persons aged expiremental format will 16 to 21 who are not presently make it easier for working enrolled in school but are people to talk with him about interested in oblaining their problems or issues. GED or high school diploma. For more information, call Sea Cruise for Seniors Officer Lisa Holmes or the Boston Police Department's SPECDA program was in Brighton 783-0928 and ask to speak A cruise and clambake for recently helping educate area youngsters against drug abuse. The SPECDA unit, which stands with Jean Murphy or senior citizens will be held for Special Program to Educate and Control Drug Abuse, was McKinney Park in Brighton, Shahrayne Litchfield. aboard the Spirit of Boston on at and wiU be back on AugustlOth at the Fide lis Way Housing Development from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. July 28th in conjunction with Above, Off"ICer Holmes shows 15-year-old Ralph Cox: (center) and 11-year old Frankie Patten the Jackson/Mann Com replicas or drugs to stay away from. ' Derek Szabo photo Summer at the Center munity School. Buses will de The Veronica B. Smith Multi part at 10 a.m.; the cost is $20 Service SeniorCenter, located per person. For more infor Teens wanted Senior Sluggers Day at man living in the bowels of the at 20 Chestnut Hill Ave., mation, call Diane at 783- Allston-Brighton teenagers Fenway Park. The Red Sox Paris Opera House, and his Brighton, is open weekdays 2770. are needed to help organize will lake on the Minnesola obsession for a young prima throughout the summer from shows, trips, dances and other Twins in the 1 p.m. contest dona. Next Thursday, July 8:30a.m. to4:30p.m.Lunchis Music at McKinney activities as part of Teens Transporlation to the game 30th, the library will feature served daily at 12:15 p.m. The The musical group Pat Benti Unlimited. Any teenagers will be available; the cost is The Cat and the Canary, a 75- Senior Center also sponsors a and Shaboom will be featured interested in participating are $4.50 per person. minute suspense thriller free blood pressure screening at McKinney Parle in Brighton asked to call Hillary Pedersen featuring the eccentric's will, each Thursday from 10 a.m. to tommorow night, July 24th, as at 783-2770. Registering Rover the greedy relatives, and the noon. Ca11254-6100 to make a the Miller Music Neighbor If your canine needs a license, spooky house that always add reservation· for lunch, or for hood Concert Series sponsors come to the Jackson/Mann up to a bad Lime for someone. more information about the its third show in as many Donlan Fundraiser Community School Office The films start at 6:30 p.m. Center's activities. weeks at the park, located William Donlan, Allston weekdAys from 9 a.m. to 8 They are free and open to the across from the Faneuil Brighton's representative on p.m. The license costs $4 for public. Housing Development on the Boston School Com males and spayed females, Brighton High 50th Faneuil Street. Next Friday, mittee, is holding a campaign and S15 forunspayed females. AIDS Service The Brighton High School July 31st, the series continues fundraiser at the Oak Square Documented proof of spaying St. Luke's and St. Margaret's Class of 1937 is holding its with The Rev. The shows VFW Post 2022 tonight, July and rabies shot is necessary. Church will be holding a 50th anniversary reunion begin at 6 p.m.; they are free 23rd, from 8 p.m. to midnight healing service for all affected September 25th at The and all are welcome. Prizes Donation is $10, and music Library Horror by AIDS next Tuesday, July Hillcrest in Waltham. Class will be handed out at each will be provided by Andy The Brighton Branch Library, 28th, starting at 7:30p.m. The members who have not been show. The series is sponsored Healy. 40 Academy Hill Rd., service will include prayer, notified, or who may know the by the Mayor's Office of continues its Summer Festival music, and a reception address of fellow classmates, Business and Cultural De Senior Sluggers Day ofFrightful Films tonight with following the event. It is open are asked to contact either velopment in conjunction The Veronica B. Smith Multi the 1927 Lon Chaney classic, to all persons with AIDS , their Claire Robie Norton at 256- with the Miller Brewing Co., Service Senior Center, 20 Phantom of the Opera. The families and friends, those in 2087, or Garnett Long at 782- The Boston Herald, and radio Chestnut Hill Ave., Brighton, 70-minute silent film tells the the healing professions, and 2413,ortowritetoP.O.Box 1, slation KISS 108-FM. is accepting signups now for story of a strange, disfigured all others who are concerned Allston, MA 02134 JOURNALPEOPLE ... David and Deborah (Harr-ington) DiCicco Adolfo Nery and Rhonna June (Bouardi) of Glen ley Terrace, Brighton, proudly announce the Garoz of Allston Street, Allston, proudly announce birth of their son, Anthony David, on June 28th at the birth of their daughter, Adriana Elizabeth, on June Brigham and Women's Hospital in Brookline. 26th at St. Elizabeth's Hospital in Brighton. Adriana Anthony David weighed eight pounds, 14 ounces, and Elizabeth weighed eight pounds, eight ounces and measured 21 inches when born. He is the DiCicco's measured 22 inches when born. She is the Garoz' second child. second child. Grandparents include Mr. and Mrs. George Robert and Kathi (Battles) Moreland of Strong of Allston Street, Allston, and Mrs. Carmen Beechcroft Street, Brighton, proudly announce the Garoz of Gualamala City, Gualamala. birth of their son, Daniel Nathan, on June 24th at St Elizabeth's Hospital in Brighton. Daniel Nathan Aurora Salvucci, treasurer of the Friends of weighed eight pounds, 11 ounces, and measured 21 the Brighton Branch Library, has been named to the inches when born. board of directors of the City Wide Friends of the Grandparents include Mr. and Mrs. Jimmie Boston Public Library. Salvucci, one of nine people C. Battles of Amite, Louisiana and Dr. and Mrs. Byrl picked to serve on the board, took her position at the J. Moreland of Monroe, Louisiana. City Wide Friends' recent annual meeting. The purpose of the citywide group is to stimulate support for Boston's public library system. Dist. 19 Rep. William Galvin has announced It will work with existing friends groups, such as the the appointment of John J. Barr as his new legislative John J, Barr Friends of the Brighton Branch Library, to further that aide. Barr, a lifelong resident of Brighton, has worked effort at the local level. as Community Service Advocate for the Boston Barr has been nominated as Outslanding Other local residents attending the annual Commission on Affairs of the Elderly for the past Young Man of America for 1987. He is a board meeting were Worth Douglas, district librarian, three years. During this Lime, he ha~ worked member of the Allston-Brighton Area Planning and Brighton Branch Library; and William Marchione, extensively with various social service and elderly Action Council; a member of the Ward 22 Democratic historian and former Allston-Brighton represenlative groups. Committee; Young Democrat of Suffolk County; the on the Boston School Committee. For more "I look forward to continuing my work in the Brighton-Allston Improvement Association; the information on the City Wide Friends group, write to elderly community as well as working with new con Allston-Brighton Community Development Corp the organization c/o P.O. Box 465, Hyde Park, MA stituents," Barr said. oration; and the Allston-Brighton Housing Alliance. 02136. July 23, 1987 The Allston-Brighton Journal Page 15 ALLSTON-BRIGHTON DINING GUIDE I Allston Depot Brighton Seafood Cafe Brazil 353 Cambridge St., Allston 60 Washington St., Brighton (corner 421 Cambridge St., Allston (near Restaurant and bar. Lunch and dinner of Comm. Ave.) corner of Harvard Ave.) served from 11 :30am to 1Opm. Daily lunch and dinner specials. Open Introducing Brazil's finest export, excellent Ample parking. Mon.-Wed. 11 am-9pm. Thurs.-sat. Brazilian cuisine. Lunch 11 :30am--4pm, 783-2300 11am-10pm. Take out orders available. dinner after 4pm. Chef-operated. 734-0920 789-5980 Cao Palace Satori Siam Palace Cuisine 137 Brighton Ave., Allston 166 Harvard Ave., Allston. 379 Cambridge St. , Allston Uunction Outstanding Vietnamese and American Natural food restaurant. Fish dinners, of Harvard Ave. & Cambridge St.) seafood. Every day lunch specials $1 .75- sugar-free desserts. Beer, wine, and sake' Authentic Thai cuisine individually prepared. $5.00. Everyday dinner specials $4.00- served. Tues.-Sun. 12pm-9pm. Mon.-Fri.: Lunch 11 am--2pm. $11 .00, Mon.-Wed. 12pm-10pm. Sunday brunch 11 am. Dinner: 5pm--1 Opm. Thurs.-Sat. 12pm-11pm. 254-9786 Sat. and Sun. dinner only: 5pm-10pm. 254-9812 or 785-2340 783-2434 Arthur's Seafood Steve's Place O'Malley's Restaurant. 1098 Comm. Ave., Allston 4 77 Cambridge St., 204 Harvard Ave., Allston Specials everyday. Open 11 am to 1am, 7 Union Square, Allston Lunch Specials $2.95-$$4.00, Dinner days a week. Orders to go, special Open Monday thru Saturday Specials $3.50-$7.00. Open 7 days weekend menu. 'til 12 midnight. Large screen satellite TV. a week 11am-10 pm. 734-8343 Michael J. C&F Joe JOURNAL CLASSIFIED INFORMATION Remodeling Hynes Hogan- Classified Advertising Service Directory •Roofs Auto Repair Rates: Rates: Attorney •Porches -.1 Body work at Law $5.00 per 4 line ad $1 00 for 13 weeks •Decks -.1 Painting estimat~ $1.00 per each additional $185 for 26 weeks All work -.1 Insurance claim (617) 782-5152 licensed and specialists line (22 characters) insured. 410 Washington Call 254-0334 to place an Call787-0586 734-6747 Street $1.50 per line for headlines ad in the Allston-Brighton for free 10 Redford Street Br i ghton, MA (16 characters) Journal! estimate. Allston, MA 02134 02135 Help Wanted R.J. Stevenson ~: Electrician \1: ::. _____ ::j;. Food Service ·All types of ~~ $5.86-$6.76 /hr • High speed, electrical work ii Boston University high quality Prompt, pro- \1 ARA Services seeks copying t • fessional t neat. well-groomed ·Resumes, service The Apartment individuals who en business • Reasonable !J joy working in a =::: Quest cards, rates college dining service wedding ii • Mass. State ~ • 150 apartments environment. Var invitations ious full & part-time ::. License <:·!~: available #E25672 ;~~ • Now thru Sept. positions available. 410 Washington Benefits & Flexible Brighton Center • 1, 2 & 3 bedrooms hours. Contact Karen 254-4046 at 353-3994. EEO/AA 479 Washington St Brighton, MA 02135 787-7655.444-8594 Household Items Moving, Must Sell: Summer Rental Dining, kitchen, & Tell 'em You Rockport $295/ wk bedroom sets. lamps. saw it in THE 3 room apt. with deck, dishes. gas barbeque JOURNAL. •• ocean view. near Back grill. No reasonable Beach. 1-546-6388 offer refused. Call 254-2797 before 3:30. Page 16 The Allston-Brighton Journal July 23, 1987 THE ALLSTON DEPOT EXPRESS LUNCH SPECIAL •Served weekdays from 11:30 am.. . • Always priced under five dollars.. . • Always served within five minutes.. . WET YOUR WHISTLE. "APPY HOUR" THE ALLSTON DEPOT 353 Cambridge Street End of Harvard Ave. Every Weekday 4-7 pm at 783-2300. Ample free parking. Allston's Best Bar & Lounge. • 1/2Price Appetizers 5% Tax+ 15% gratuity based on original check total. Not • Free Hors D'Ouvres valid in conjunction with other promotions. Valid anytime. • Wide TV Screen Expires 1-8-88 • Great Drinks L------~-----~ fiRsT STop MAiN LiNERS STop OvERs AI entrees served with potato and salad. AI 30flCM4ches S6fV9d >Mth potato chPs and plclde. FmMt!l ~IIIN~ 4.95 Potato skins topped with cooese. onions ond bacon bits. OOQ BilBY MC~ RIO~ BOQ CHIC~EN & RIB~ 7 oz. GouRMET BURGERS MILROI!D ~PikH 3.25 A whole slob. chorgrliled. A hearty chorgrllled meal. 8.95 8.95 CH€€~€BURG€R • American. Swiss. mozzorelo 0< )Oek. 4.50 ~Hti - ROOM · lopped with fresh souteed mushrooms. 4.50 MfiCHO NIICHm 5.95 ~teshlv cooked bacon. 4. 95 Hond-<:ut lortlllos tooded with )Oek cheese. )Oiopeno 12 oz. N.Y. Sirloin.Steak 11.95 BACON-CH€6€WRG€R - peppers. relrled beans. guocomole. sour cream choice ot cMese. ond sobo. BBQ 1/2 Chicken 8.95 ITAliAN • lopped with 1oma1o sauce and molZOrelto. 4.75 New England Fish Fry NOT m MACHO Nt!CHm 4.95 5.95 PHILL Y - G