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page10 Serving Allston-Brighton Since 1874 Vol. 120 No.7 Thursday. February 16. 1995 Price 50c page12 Happy Beanpotters ... MBTA bus controversy boils over By Chris Price
A heated exchange took place last Thursday evening at Hibernian Hall in Watertown between representatives from the Ma.~sachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) and local residents surrounding a proposed M BTA program that would privatize about a dozen of the bus lines that op erate in Brighton, Watertown and Newton. Approximately 300 people packed the hall, a majority of who were solidly against the idea of privatization, fear ing that fares would be changed. routes would be affected and union jobs would be lost. .. Why privatize the system's most lucrative routes?"' a~ked one man. who was wearing a bright orange shirt saying ··Privatization equals a Weld $cam." .. Do you already have a contrnctor in mind for the jobs?" he continued. According to MBTA spokesperson Robin Bavaro, they will solicit proposals over the next two weeks for a private Boston UniversJty students David Allen (left) and Bartley Parker celebrate the Terriers 5-1 Beanpot win company to service the 11 routes. Offr Beston College last Monday at the Allston Sports Depot. For more Beanpot info. see page 12. City Councilor Peggy Davis-Mullen was on hand, and said that the change has worried many of her constituents. ·MBTA Board of Trade tackles parking Continued on page 7
By Amy Nauss sen site for the national program, but neighborhoods must now bid for it. The Board plans to go to bat for Al lston Honan he~ding The ball is rolling today on several plans that could businesses at a bidders conference February 22 and 23. change the face of Allston 's Business district forever. At "It's a city-wide competition. Neighborhoods compete the Allston Board of Trade meeting last Wednesday night and we want it;' says Moy. for city council? members laid the groundwork for several proposals to re Slightly outside the "Triangle'· on North Harvard Street vitalize the "Triangle," the area within Commonwealth and Western Avenue, parking is at a premium for area Younger brother enters fray Avenue, Harvard Street and Brighton Avenue. businesses. Because there arc NO parking restrictions, resi "We want the neighborhoods to be seamless. When you dents and area commuters who park and take the T are By Joseph M. McHugh drive down Harvard Street from Coolidge Comer, around filling all the spots, leaving nothing for potential custom Purity Supreme, it starts to change. We want to change this," ers. The Board of Trade last week sent a letter to the Com Brian Honan is rushing through the Suffolk Superior says Board President Frank Moy. missioner of Transportation requesting restricted parking Courthouse, a look of detem1ination on his face. There is a The most important of these plans is ''Main Streets;· a in that area. If it is approved and passes the petition stage, single justice hearing here, a pre-trial conference there. The national program to enhance neighborhood business. The much of those two streets as well as a few side streets will 3 1-year-old Assistant District Attorney"s stops frequently, program would, among other things, match funds raised by have two-hour parking limits. saying hello to the many faces greeting him as he moves local businesses in an attempt to revitalize a chosen ''Main • BOARD OF T RADE from floor to floor in the busy court. He is a serious lawyer, Streets" business area. The city of Boston is already a cho- Continued on page 7 but with a winning personality. Honan would like to take his seriousness and his person ality to the Boston City Council, and on Jan. 26 he dropped his hat into the ring fo r an at- large City Councils.eat. He is Welfare bill signed by Weld an Allston/Brighton native and the brother of State Repre sentative Kevin Honan (D-Allston). He would be the first at-large City Councilor from this area since 1991 . .. This bill just seemd to get worse every time it came By David R. Exum and Chris Price Honan has been working in the District Attorney's office back to us," said Honan. "We didn't want to continue that since 1990 and by all accounts has done a more than ad Both Allston/Brighton representatives on Beacon Hill process, but we did want to get a new system in place." equate job. So why make the jump into a long and messy voted forl'1e controversial Welfare Reform Bill signed by According to the Massachusetts Department of Public campaign. which some observers estimate will cost Governor Weld last week. Welfare, there are currently 405 cases in Brighton and 199 $100,000? Rep. Steve Tolman voted in favor of several amendments in Allston. " l think I've done a lot of good in the last 5 years in the while they were still in the House ofltepresentatives against The bill. effecti ve July I, will require one-fifth of D.A 's office, but I think I can do a lot more good as a Bos the 2.75 percent cuts in welfare benefits, he said. But when receipents to get a job or perfom1 20 hours of community ton City Councilor:· he says. the amendments failed on the floor, Tolman said he had no service 60 days before reapplying for benefits. Massachu It 's that simple. Brian Honan believes in himself. ·• 1 found he could handle whatever came his way. He's choice but to vote in favor of it in order to provide reform. setts sti ll has to receive approval from the federal govern very confident," says Sheila Tracy, who supervised Honan "'I think we have to restore the integrity of the welfare ment before the bill can take effect. in the Dorchester Jury Session in 1993. system. We want it to be a system to help people get off the Other effects will be teen-age mothers must live with ·'Give him anything. He docs it," adds Phil Weiner, the their parents or in a state run home and must be working ground and not be a way of life," he said. Chief Organized Crime Prosecutor in Martin's office. Rep. Kevin Honan echoed Toi man's sentiments when it towards graduating from high schoo l to receive welfare. Indeed, his high school basketball coach at St. Columbkille's, came to many of the amendments. He too was in favor of Receipents cannot receive welfare benefits for more Michael Buckley. remembers the help he received from Honan many changes, but when the changes were defeated, he ul ·WELFARE ·HONAN timately gave it his thumbs up. Continued on page 7 Continued on page 3 The Citizen Journal Classifieds reach more than 200,000 readers per: week. See Classified section for FREE OFFER. * '' . Page 2 The Citizen Journal February 16, 1995 Newsreel mass eviction. Manning named to post For more information, please call the Massachusetts Wanted to Buy Brighton's Mark Guerin Manning has recently been Tenants Organization at 720-5384. 2, 3+ Family Homes appointed to the St. Elizabeth's Medical Center Board of Trustees. Manning, proprietor of the Stockyard Restaurant in Allston/Brighton. in Brighton.joins the 28-member board for a two-year term. Education Update Manning graduated from Amherst College in 1980. After Jennifer Dalton of Brighton has been named to the High Cash Buyers a brief stint with the New York Mets as an infielder and work Honors List for the Fall of 1994 semester at Lasell College Farrington Realty Group Inc. with the Codman Company, he joined his father and brother in Newton. Dalton is a Business Administration major at in the fam ily business - running the Stockyard Restaurant. Lasell, and is a candidate for an associate's degree in May 617-232-6020 Manning lives in Brighton with his wife Elizabeth and of 1995. their four children, ~ory, Cornelius, Charlotte and Emmett. In other local education news, the junior class at Mt. St. Joseph's Academy celebrated the Junior Class Ring Cer r------1 emony. The class of 1996 was led by Nicole Evangelista Garfield book drive of Allston, who served as cross bearer. Class president The James A. Garfield School is sponsoring a book drive Andrea Petrucci of Brighton spoke on the significance of : 2 for 1 : to upgrade the school's library. They are accepting new or the ring, and the ceremony that goes along with it. Grab a fnend and hurry to Little Country Hair Stylists today! I used books (in good condition) appropriate for children ages You can both receive any combination of the following services 4- 14 years old. Books can be deposited in the drop box at
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TI I . ' Page 4 The Citizen Journal February 16, 1995 Calendar Announcements Veronica B. Smith Multi-Service Senior Center 20 Chestnut Hill Ave.; 254-6100 ~ •The Center will be closed on Monday, February 20th ~ in observance of Presidents' Day. ~ • Weekly schedule: rJl Thursday- 9 a.m. Exercise (YMCA); I 0-4 p.m. fix-it shop; 11 a.m. Long-term care presentation; I 0-12 Blood pres sure; 10:30 a.m. Choral group; Noon Lunch; 1-3 p.m. Ve nus' Bingo; 1-4 p.m. Bridge Friday- 8:45 a.m. Conversation class; 9 a.m. Exercise; IO a.m. Walking Monday- 9 a.m. ESL; I 0 a.m. walking; Noon Lunch; 1-2 p.m. Line Dancing; 1-2 p.m. Senior swim (YMCA). Tuesday- 9 a.m. Exercise; 9:30 a.m. Crochet; 10 a.m. Bowling 12 p.m. Lunch; 1-3 p.m. Bingo; 9-2 p.m. Tax As sistance. Wednesday- 8:30- 11 :30 a.m. Art Class; 9 a.m. ESL; 12 p.m. Lunch; I p.m . Senior Swim (YMCA); 1-3 p.m. Oak Square Seniors. • Free Presentations Every Tuesday from Feb. 14 through April 11, an AARP Tax Consultant will be available to help you file your taxes for 1994. Call 254-6100 for details and an appointment.
Boston College Neighborhood Center 425 Washington St., 552-2956 • Immigration Counseling. Held every Th•'.rsday from 5- CEO and entrepreneur Tom Chappell of"Tom's of Maine" speaks to people gathered at the YMCA's Sth 8 p.m. The center provides counseling and advice on issues annual ·~Reach our for Youth" breakfast held last Thursday at the Guest Quarters Hotel in Allston. relating to asylum, naturalization, visas and rights for im- migrants. Call for an appointment. · solving. Begins Monday, January 23 (IO weeks) 7-8:30 p.m. Allston-Brighton City Roots Alternative High School at the JMCC studio. Cost: $35. 30 Gordon St.; 635-5233 Boston Public Library •"Super Seniors." An Asian Fitness Program for the For- • Complete your high school GED. Job development and Brighton Branch ever Young, it features movements based on tai chi, yoga, career counseling. Extracurricular activities. Ages 16-21. 40 Academy Hill Rd.; 789-6032 chi gong and Asian acupressure that will help seniors be- No fee. Call for information. • "Sidney Poitier: Hero for an lntegrationist Age" Black gin improve their physical and mental well-being. Begins Marsh Chapel-Luncheon Series History Morith Film Festival- Thursdays in February at 6 Saturday, Feb. 7 (4 weeks). 1-2 p.m. Cost: $45. "Food for Thought" p.m. Feb. 16: ''To Sir with Love." An immigrant teacher in • Open Gym Basketball. Ages 17 and under meet Tues 735 Comm. Ave.,: 353-6882 London tames his rambunctious students and gains their days and Thursdays from 3 to 4:30 p.m. Ages 18 and older • Feb. 21. 12-1 p.m, Julian Wachner, Boston University love. meet Tuesdays and Thursdays from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Organist and Choirmaster speaks about Re-interpreting Feb. 23: "Guess Who's Coming to Dinner?" An interracial • JMCC Floor Hockey League. Open to boys and girls Handel's "Messiah" through the ages. · relationship and the reactions of their parents. ages 9-12. League will begin Friday, February 24. For more • Children's Films- Feb. 22 at 4 p.m. "The Boyhood of information, please call 635-5 153 or 783-5712 (after 3 pm). Brighton Evangelic.al Congregational Church Martin Luther King, Jr." and .. The Seven Wishes of Joanna Mylec sticks only. 404 Washington St., Brighton; 254-4046 Peabody." • State Representative Kevin Honan Basketball League. •Worship service every Sunday at 10:30 a.m. •Creative Drama for schoolchildren-Tuesdays at 4 p.m. Open to Boys and Girls ages 9- 12. League will begin Fri • Community Supper - Wednesdays at 6 p.m. No cost. Schoolchildren will work with dramatics teacher Meredith day, February 24 at 6p.m. Registration begins in the sec • Thrift Shop - Thursdays from I 0 a.m. to 2 p.m. Harron. ond week of February. Cost is $7. • Tae Kwon Do Program. Ages 6 to I 0 meet Wednesdays • Teen Group - Fridays at 7 p.m. • Thrift Shop and Food Pantry_ Fridays and Saturdays, Faneuil Branch and Fridays from 4 to 5 p.m. Ages I I to 17 meet Wednes I 0 a.m. to 2 p.m. 419 Faneuil St.; 782-6705 days and Fridays from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Cost is $35 per Toddler Storytime-Tuesdays at I 0: 30 a.m. For children month. Brighton Emblem Club #398 2 and 3 years old accompanied by an adult. Theme-based •Winter Enrichment Programs will start the second week 326 Washington St., Brighton stories followed by a craft. of January. Classes will include Gymnastics, Women's Self •Country Store sponsored by the Brighton Emblem Club, Preschool storytime- Wednesdays at I 0:30 a.m. Theme Defense, Guitar Lessons, Hatha Yoga, Tai Chi, Women's Wednesday, February 8 at the Brighton Elks Club. Doors based stories fo llowed by a craft. Pre-registration required Tac Kwon Do, and an Adult Acting Class. Call 635-5 153 open at 6:30 p.m., with the starting time of 7:30 p.m. Re for these programs. for info. • Community Tax Aid. Monday evenings from 6:30-8:30 freshments will be served. The Boston Commission on Affairs of the Elderly offers p.m. Any individual with an income level of less than free screenings and health education programs to Boston $20,000 is eligible to receive these services, as is any fam Volunteers residents age 60 and older. The fo llowing programs will be ily with a total income of less than $30,000. conducted in Brighton during the month of February. Out of work? Working but can't make ends meet? Don ' t •Hypothermia Presentation. Wed. Feb. 28th I I a.m.-Noon Allston-Brighton Against Drugs. The neighborhood All wait. Find cut about food stamps today. Call 1-800-645- at Veronica B. Smith Senior Center in Brighton. BAD team meets the second Wednesday of every month at 8333. 5:30 p.m. at the Jackson/Mann Community Center. Call The Irish Immigration Center will be hosting an open 635-3283 for more in formation. The Samaritans discussion to celebrate Black History Month on Feb. 19 at 500 Comm. Ave., Boston. 536-2460 3 p.m ... Black and Green in Boston" will focus on relation 's The YMCA, Allston-Brighton Family Branch • Telephone Volunteers are needed to offer emtional sup between Boston's Irish and African-American comm unties. 470 Washington St., Brighton; 782-3535 port, acceptance and active listening to people who are sui The disc ussion will take place at the Paulist Center, 5 Park Open Monday through Friday, 5:45 a.m. to 10 p.m., Satur cidal, depressed or lonely. We also have Non-Telephone Street, Boston. day, 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and Sunday 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Volunteer positions avail able within our agency. If you are • Fitness for New Moms. This class is for you and your interested in helping, call 536-2460 for more information. Boston Black Investment C lub holds monthly study newborn. During your pregnancy, your body has been put groups on learning how to evaluate companies using fun to the test. Not only have you nurtured a growing child, but Franciscan Children's Hospital & Rehabilitation Center damental investment pri nciples. Free. For more inforn1a in order to do so, your body has been stretched, grown and 30 Warren St., Brighton. 254-3800 tion, call 738-605 1. changed. Fortunately it's not that tough to get back in shape. • The hospital is dedicated to the care and medical treat Join our group of new moms and make some new friends. ment of children, particutarly children with special needs, Kiwanis International of Allston/Brighton meets Thurs Class meets Tuesdays and Thursdays from 12- 1 p.m. (Mem and is asking volu nteers to assist with activities for the chil days at noon at the Charles Grill (Days Inn) I 234 Soldiers bers: $25, Non-members: $45). dren, including being a patient friend, day care, teacher's Field Road, Brighton. For info, call John McSherry at 254- •Fitness Testing. Sat. Feb 11 from I0 a.m.- 1 p.m. A trained aide or clerical worker. For more information, call the vol 0334 or Bill Margolin at 782-6041. staff assesses your cardiovascular endurance and body com unteer office at 254-3800, ext. 1520. position. Free information, consultation and refreshments. Jackson/Mann Community Center For more in formation, contact Maura at 782-3535. • Shock, Scream and Run is a two-hour program designed The Citizen Journal prints community calendar 500 Cambridge St. , All ston. 635-5 153. listings on a space-available basis. The deadline to teach women how to avoid potentially dangerous situa Open Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Satur for conmiunity calendar listings is one week before days 9 a. m. to 5 p.m. Membership is $5 for indi viduals and tions, how to avoid physical contact and how to handle a confrontation where self-defense is necessary. Two certi publication. Please send listings to the Citizen families. Senior citizen memberships are $ 1. If there is a Journal in care of Calendar, P.O. Box 659, Boston fi ed instructors will meet with you in February 11 from 1- specific program you would like to see or are interested in 02258 or fax them to us at 254-5081. 3:30 p.m. (Members: $35, Non-members $40). Come in or teaching a course, call Jimmy Smith at 635-5 153. · The Citizen Journal reserves the right to edit call to register at 782-3535. • "Act It Out." ,Theatre Workshop will help you to use submissions. acting and screen writing techniques for creati ve problem ...... February 16, 1995 The Citizen Journal Page 5 Police Police arrest nine-year old.girl in knife attack Boston Police arrested a nine-year old girl who attends Mall, where the victim was able to jump out of the vehicle him: ''Tum over." the Harriet A. Baldwin School in Brighton last Tuesday and escape. The case is currently under investigation. He then tied the victim's hands together, behind his back, after she .allegedly pulled a foot-long kitchen knife from with an electrical extension cord. The suspect put a pillow her schooJ bag and threatened to attack another child. over the victim's head. The suspect then removed a word A police spokesman said that the third grader, from Wednesday evening attack: processor, as well as a black canvas bag before fleeing the Dorchester, tried to get a I 0-year-old involved in a fight. apartment in an unknown direction. When the older girl refused, the youngster pulled the knife :on Comm. Ave. The case is under further investigation. out and said ''I'll cut your face up so nobody recognizes A Wednesday evening attack had led to a charge of at you." tempted unarmed robbery. When she was recognized by the driver, she ran to the The two victims were walking home from the West End Friday afternoon robbery back of the bus and tried to hide the knife behind some House, and were approached by three suspects in the rear seats. Police released the girl into her parents custody that parking lot of 1399 Comm. Ave. The suspects punched and on Brighton Ave. evening. kicked the two victims, and attempted to steal their money. A robbery last Friday afternoon in Allston have left the The suspects fled out towards Comm. Ave. after the vic pol ice looking for two suspects. tims cried out for help. Approximately 6: 15 p.m., a male and female entered BC student taken on a wild Giant Express at 139 Brighton Ave. The female began speaking with the clerk, and then the male looked around, ride down Route 9 Home invasion leaves vaulted the counter, and ordered both employees into the A Boston College student was taken on a terrifying ride back room. last Wednesday night that ended in the parking lot of the resident shaken He first ordered the victims to lie on the fl oor, but then Atrium Mall. An early morning armed assault· left an Allston man made them stand with their hands on their heads. As the victim was standing in front of the CVS on 1924 shaken last Friday. "Don't look at me or I' ll kill you," said the suspect, de Beacon St. waiting for a ride, a black Ford explorer pulled That morning at approximately I I: 15 a.m., a suspect scribed as a black man with a blue hooded jacket, black up. Thinking that it was her ride, she approached the ve entered a Comm. Ave. apartment building through a rear sunglasses and a black sk i mask. He then demanded the hicle. At that time, a Hispanic male showed a knife and window. While the victim was sleeping, the suspect walked cash. which was in a small green box. The suspect grabbed pulled her into the vehicle. down the ~allway . The suspect then allegedly entered the the box, and fled out the front door in an unknown direc The van proceeded westbound on Rt. 9 to the Atrium bedroom, held a letter open to the victim's throat, and told tion. A search of the area was to no avail.
Obituaries Josephine Amorosino passed away on Sunday, Febru ary 12th. A wake will be held on Wednesday, February 15th from 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. at the George Doherty and Sons Funeral Home, 477 Washington Street in Wellesley.
DONNERS - Of All ston, February 7. Katherine (Boss). Beloved wife of the late Charles J. Donners. Motherof June E. Brainard and her late husband, Randall Brainard of Allston, Charles H. Donners and his wife Jean of Brookline. Grandmother of Karen Nicholson, Daniel and Robert Brainard, Debra Schuster, Theresa, Charles, Kevin and Joanne Donners, Kathy Osgood and the late Gail Donners. Also survived by 12 great-grandchildren. Funeral was last Friday from the McNamara Funeral Home. Internment at ALot of People Don't Believe They Can · Evergreen Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contri butions may be made to the Community United Methodist Church, 519 Washington Street, Brighton. Get AHealth Plan With No Premium.
MACDONALD - In Brighton, February 6. Elizabeth A. (Finn). Beloved wife of John R. Devoted mother of John of Colchester, VT. and the late Bruce. Sister of John Finn Until They See It In Person. of Marshfield, Mrs. Jane Oriola of Brighton and the late William Finn. Loving grandmother of Danielle and Erika ind out more about the health plan that sounds too good to be true. With no MacDonald, also survived by several nieces and nephews. Fpremiums. No deductibles.And $5 doctor visits. Secure Horizons,1\J.fts Health Funeral from the Lehman and Reen Funeral Home and St. Plan for Seniors, is a health plan just for people with Medicare that saves you money Columbkille Church last Friday. Internment at the Ever by eliminating the need for supplemental health insurance. green Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in memory of Mrs. MacDonald to Huntingtons Disease Come to one of our free neighborhood meetings. Society, 80 East Concord Street, Boston, MA. 0211 8. Then get all the facts. In person.
Births Fri.day, February 17, 1995, 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, February 21, 1995, 9:30 a.m. Green Briar, 304 Washington Street K] Deli Restaurant Milton and Maura Johnson of Brighton happily announce Brighton, MA (Near St. Elizabeth's) 335 Harvard Street, Brighton, MA the birth of their daughter, Emily Anne Johnson. Emily was (Next to Barnes and Noble Bookstore) born on January 5th at Beth Israel Hospital, and weighed Monday, February 20, 1995, 3:00 p.m. seven pounds, 11 ounces. She was welcomed home by her Holiday Inn, 1200 Beacon St., Tuesday, February 28, 1995, 10:00 a.m. brother, Andrew Solari Johnson, age five, and sister, Brookline, MA Green Briar, 304 Washington Street Mallory Claire Johnson, age 2 1 months. Proud grandpar Brighton, MA (Near St. Elizabeth's) ents are Hugh and Anne Solari of Brighton and Milton Johnson, Sr. of Somerville. To reserve your place, call 1-800-978-2222 Joe Friere and Debra Smith of Arlington happily an nounce the birth of their daughter, Brianna Marie Freire. Brianna Marie was born on January 4th at St. Elizabeth's SecureHoriwns ® Hospital, and weighed eight pounds, 14.5 ounces. She was Tufts Health Planfor Seniors welcomes home by her siblings Melissa, Georgie, Bran don, JJ and Amber. Proud grandparents are Joseph and Secure Horiwns is a division of Tufts Health Plan, a federally-qualified Medicare contracting HMO. All members mll.lt continue to pay Medicare premiwns and use contracting providers. Most Medicare beneficiaries are eligible, including those under age 65 entitled to Medicare on the basis of Social ~urity Disability Benefits. Patrida Freire and Linda Daley. Great-grandfather Joseph V. Friere also celebrated the joyous event. Don't forget to look inside your Citizen Journal every week for The Shopper's Journal It's the Bargain Bunter's Marketplace · Serving Allston, Brighton, Brookline, Boston, Newton, Watertown & Chestnut Hill! = Page 6 The Citizen Journal February 16, 1995 ...... News Meeting examines health of area residents
By Sarah Fulmer Over 120 people were present, said Assistant Coordina Brighton. In recent years, incidents of breast cancer have tor Pat Walsh. "For us, we thought it showed a strong in decreased markedly with the help of community awareness. The Allston-Brighton Healthy Boston Coalition held a terest in the coalition and the health issues of the commu Helmold said that there had to be people who helped special meeting to address the health/concerns of neigh nity," she said, adding that the coordinators worried that this process, encouraging more women to have borhood residents last Monday, giving the public the op the cold would affect attendance. mammograms and breast examinations. "'What we did was portunity to examine health statistics in the community. Data examined at the meeting, prepared by the Office of took a look at where we improved," she added. The meeting gave members of the community an op Research and Health-Statistics, the Division of Public Health A problem area in the community has been the lack of portunity to "jointly share the information" while giving and the Boston Department of Health and Hospitals, illu prenatal care for expecting women, specifically minorities. their input and voicing their own personal health concerns, minated what the community has done right and the areas Following the formal presentations of data at the meet said Pam Helmold, executive director of the Joseph Smith in which it needs to improve, Helmold said. ing, people were broken into discussion groups of I 0 to 12 Community Health Center. It also showed how Allston "Unless you were specifically interested in health data, people, to discuss possible solutions. A list of identical Brighton rates with the rest of the city on health issues. you wouldn't have necessarily gone after that information," questions were given to each group, and they were then ·•1t was an opportunity of give and take,M Helmold said, Hclmold added. given an opportunity to present what they felt was at least citing the twofold goal for the meeting. ·•1t was actually According to the report issued by the Office of Research one priority for the community to address, Helmold said. giving people the opportunity to see the data, and it was to and Health Statistics, in the years 1989-1991, breast cancer give them the opportunity to have input." was the second leading cause of cancer death in Allston- Horace Mann School holds a celebration of ''100'' "The group activities really emphasize collaborative By Jeremy Pawlowski learning," said Eileen Backus, a math teacher for the Horace Mann pupils, "because they have to agree on a strategy and The fourth and fifth grade classes at the Horace Mann "' then work together to solve a problem." School for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing cdebrated the a Later in the day, the students used maps to figure out I OOth day of the school year last Thursday by working to- ~ what towns are I 00 miles away from Boston, and learned gether, learning together, and having a little fun. Ji< about historical events from I 00 years ago. Backus also Foregoing their usual lessons, the students participated "read" the students a story called "The I 00 Dresses" by in a variety of educational activities, in math, reading, even signing it to them in American Sign Language, or ASL. social-studies, that all focused on the numeral ·· I 00." For The Horace Mann School has been providing deaf edu the math portion of the day, for example, students divided cation since its inception in 1869. After going through a up into teams to test their hypotheses to questions like how number of Boston area l ocation ~, the school finally settled long it would take to count to I 00, or whether I 00 feathers • HORACE MANN would weigh more than I 00 pennies. Three youngsters work on a geodesic dome. Continued on page 7 BROOKLINE RED CAB Send in your engagement Greater Bostons Largest Suburban Fleet or wedding photo with a For Over 50 Years! brief description and we • Safe • Reliable • Economical • will publish it FREE • 24-Hour Package Delivery Service • • Mail photo and brief description to The Citizen Journal Newspaper, • Future Reservations Accepted • P.O. Box 659, Boston, MA 02258. Attn.: Wedding and Engagement Section Call RED CAB'S 24-Hour Service •Photo's become the property of Citizen Journal Newspapers and will not be returned.
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PERSONAL INJURY • Motor Vehicle Accidents • Slip & Fall • Defective Product Injuries • Wrongful Death The MBTA has riled up some people in Brighton and ~atertown with the promise of privatizing some routes. All Criminal Matters Customers worry that fares will increase and quality will go downhill, a claim refuted by MBTA spokespeople. Scott Curtis and C. Harold Krasnow, P.A. 358 Chestnut Hill Ave. T controversy boils over at rrieeting Brookline, MA at Cleveland Circle ·MBTA communities," said Bavaro the next day. ··At that time, we 730-8141or277-2211 Continuedfrom page I will do everything possible to solicit the concerns of riders. "I think that the people were concerned about the im We want input from the community." pact it would have on service," said Davis-Mullen. "Many After the meeting, Devaney said the she was ·'confident•• people are concerned about the impact that it would have she could stall the MBTA plan, despite the MBTA plan CREMATION SERVICE on routes, as well as e lderly riders and local businesses." that would be in effect in September. About 45 minutes into the hearing, the heckling began Bavaro wanted to make sure that people understood that PLAN AHEAD to peak. MBTA representatives then said they would take fares would not be affected. The inexpensive alternative to costly just one more question. .. Fares will not increase:· she said ...I hope that people funerals is either Dllll·:CT <:11 1·:.\l.\TIO\ or " Your plan to hold privatize without any public hear along the routes will understand that quality is our top pri ings would be wrong," City Counc ilor Marilyn Patitto ority." C:lll·:.\L\TIO\ \~ ' ITI I \ 'ISITl\C I IOI .HS Devaney told the MBTA representatives, who hosted the Bavaro also added that this project will be looked at as a Call for detailed price information meeting. "You owe us a chance to listen to our comments." pilot program, and if it works well, will be instituted in Without Any Obligation "The Thas to be responsive to the public," Davis-Mullen other places throughout the c ity. said fl atly. According to sources, routes that would be affected in COMMONWEALTH CREMATION SERVICE "When the system goes into affect, we will be schedul c lude the following buses: #52, 53, 54, 56, 58, 59, 300, 1-800-472-9099 ing community meetings to explain the plans to the effected 30 I, 302, 304 and 305. 1642 Commonwcallh A\'c. 1M>4 Washington SI. llrighlon. Ma. 021:1;) Bollton, Ma. 02118 2:12-:14:):1 \lajor 262-0128 AIB lawmakers support welfare bill Cr«dil Card; •WELFARE According to the House-Senate conference committee Continued from page I on welfare reform about 17,000 receipients who can work than two years in any five year period. must continue their education or receive employment train "Family cap" provisions will not a llow families to in ing until their child reaches age 6 to continue to receive LOTTERY crease welfare benefits by having another child. welfare or be subjected to a cut in benefits. Once their child Mothers must try to identify their children's fathers so reaches the age to attend school, then a receipient must ad Daily Numbers: child support payments can be made. Receipients must have here to the work or community service requirement. Friday, February I 0: 2422 their children immunized and make sure they attend school. Thursday, February 9: 8705 Wednesday, February 8: 3624 Tuesday, February 7: 6149 Board of Trade tackles parking issues Monday, February 6: 7665 •BOARD OF TRADE Sunday, February 5: 9952 The Board of Trade last week also approved a pilot pro Continued from page I gram to elim inate graffiti in public schools. The test si te Megabucks: In addition, the Board proposed last week a map be cre will be three bathrooms at Brighton Hi gh School. Wed., February 8: 4, 16, 24, 32, 37, 42 ated for new residents, updating street changes and MBTA The next meeting of the Allston Board of Trade will be transportation routes. With parking what it is, .. we hope to at a Community Forum at 7pm on February 28 at the Ke lls Sat., February 11: 1, 14, 20, 23, 27, 38 encourage people to use public transportation," says Moy. on Brighton Avenue in Allston. This is the first time the The map will be available as soon as July. public has been invited to a Board of Trade Meeting. Mass Cash: Mon., February 6: 9, 12, 15, 20, 30 Thur., February 9: 1, 2, 7, 19, 22
Horace Mann celebrates 100 days Mass Millions: Tues., February 7: 8, 16, ~19 , 21, 28, 42 • HORACE MANN "'The best way to help them learn wrillen English is to Continued from page 6 (Bonus ball: 3) use the ir knowledge of ASL as a base, similar to the way Fri., February 10: 2, 16, 17, 32, 37, 49 in its present location at Union Square in 1975. most people learn a foreign language like French or Span (Borrus ball: 31) Doris Corbo, the Pre-School and Elementary School ish through their knowledge of English," shc"said. Coordinator for Horace Mann, stresses the importance of Corbo believes that the 100 day's party provides a much deaf students thoroughly learning ASL before learning to needed respite from the daily classroom routine, benefi To Sponsor the speak and write English. c ial"to students and teachers alike. weekly Lottery call your "Deaf students learn through their eyes, not the ir ears, "'With all the education reform going on right now, both so that's one of the main obstacles when they're trying to in the c ity and state, teachers are being encouraged to work advertising representative understand written English. They don't have the language together, and a day like today really helps them integrate base necessary to understand print that most kids get from the c urriculum," said Corbo, adding that, " It's also just a at 254-0334 hearing and speaking at a very young age," said Corbo. fun day for the kids." Page 8 The Citizen Journal February 16, 1995 Editorial New MBTA plan means trouble for bus services in Brighton, Watertown and Newton At first glance, the MBTA plan to privatize bus routes through Watertown and Brighton may seem harmless. But upon further review, the people who would be affected by the change have a good point when they claim that privatization could end up costing them a lot more than a slight increase in fares. According to many sources, the MBTA didn't even want to attend the hearing at Hibernian Hall in Watertown last Thursday. When they did, the MBTA representatives wanted to call a halt to the questioning when things be came too heated. After being admonished by local politi cians (who hosted the gathering), they agreed to stay and listen to the complaints that many of the nearly 400 people who packed the hall. "'The T has to be responsive to the public,'' said Boston City Councilor Peggy Davis-Mullen the day after the meet ing, which she described as "heated." Some of those complaints included the possible chang ing of ro utes, possible loss of union jobs, the idea of a fare increase and substandard service. The MBTA assur.ed them that these things would not be affected when privatization A political fortune cookie for Allston/Brighton? is undertaken in September. However, history shows us that when privatization oc curs, this sort of thing does take place. You end up paying more money for a substandard product. The MBTA's hands Bottom line would be tied if a dispute arose. And all hell might break loose if a fare hike is announced. The MBTA claims that fares will not be raised and ser Allston is ill-equipped to deal with winter vice will not suffer as a result of the switch. But a similar The last snowstorm underlined the fact that Allston is Boston. I would encourage people to use public transporta plan that took place nearly 20 years ago in Dedham re ill-equipped with tools and manpower to keep pedestrian tion and certainly would legislate to update the system. During my lifetime of observing people I have noticed sulted in fare hikes, poor service and angry customers. Let's walkways clear. I suggest that th is be brought up at the neighborhood meetings in an effort to formulate a plan to that despite the many changes we go through in our daily hope that th« same thing doesn' t happen in Brighton, rectify this steadily deteriorating situation. The fact is that lives the one change people will not even think about is Watertown and Newton this September. sidewalks are dangerous to anyone trying to circumnavi getting rid of the automobile. For myself I would welcome gate the icefloes. the return of the horse. Clyde Whalen The weathermen did Unlike the motor car the horse has a personality. With their job well. They patience one could teach a horse to count by pounding its It's Boston University... located the storm on the other side of the country, tracked hoof on the tundra. This is possible because the horse has a • it like an elephant through wet cement, right to our door brain, and horse sense. again step. They kept us informed step by step all the way. Even Take drunk driving for example. You could go out and told us to shovel the night before the rain and the freeze. get steamed and the horse would get you home, unless, of Jn the long and distinguished marriage between the Did it do any good? course the horse had been drinking too. And let me point Beanpot and Boston Garden, no team has had more suc Most people parked their cars in front of the house and out right here that I would never put up with a horse that cess that the Terriers of Boston University. They have taken took the public transportation to work. What did this ac imbibes, let alone a horse that tipples. an amazing 18 Beanpot trophies home.with them to Com complish? Well, it sure kept the plows from doing the side I don't suppose people will break down the doors to the monwealth A venue. streets, not that there was much of a chance the city would statehouse demanding the removal of automobiles from the When it comes to the Beanpot, they have sustained an send them. And so it goes. The truth is that we have too city. It's more likely to happen if the world runs out of oil extraordinary level of excel Jenee. Through the years, there many vehicles for the size of the area. But this is America and we have to invent a new way to travel or possibly, with has been no better team when the four ~ it y university's and each single person must have his own car. the addition of a couple of million more cars we will finally have taken to the Boston Garden ice in February. If I was in charge of transportation in this city I would succumb to an impossible traffic jam. It will take some Now, with the final Beanpot game having finished in encourage legislation to ban all non-emergency pleasure ve thing of that earth shaking genre to force people to change the old Garden, Jack Parker and the BU Terriers can say hicles to an area no closer than 35 miles from the center of their side-winding ways. that when the city of Boston gathered on the first two Monday's in February on Causeway Street, there was no body better. It sounds redundant, but we congratulate BU Publisher Robert L. M archione on another Beanpot championship. Vice President ofAdmini stration Anthony L. Skidmore Citizen General Manager John B. McSherry Associate Editors Journal Allston-Brighton Chris Price Brookline David R. 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February 16, 1995 The Citizen Journal Page 9 Letters An open letter to Thomas Finneran I am writing to you as a resident of Allston/Brighton approximately $200 million dollars. The Commonwealth exclusion if you look to the residents of East Boston who in reference to legislation which would allow the Mass gets the infusion of money it needs to meet Federal guide can by a book of passes and coupled with there resident sticker Turnpike Authority to takeover operation and maintenance lines for matching funds. However, what do the residents receive a discount at the tolls when they come through the of the Central Arteryrrhird Harbor tunnel, the bill currently of Allston/Brighton get? It seems inevitable that an in Sumner and Callahan tunnels. There is no reason why the pending before your committee. crease in toll rates is part of the equation for the Turnpike residents of Allston/Brighton cannot be given a similar ex I was present at the hearing you co-chaired last week in takeover. emption. I would appreciate your consideration of such an the Gardner Auditorium and I am fully aware of the fund I feel it is grossly unfair to saddle the residents of amendment on behalf of the resfdents of Allston/Brighton. I ing quandary that the Commonwealth is now facing in or Allston/Brighton with yet another increase in tolls. There look forward to hearing from you on this matter at your ear der to keep the Big Dig Project going. If this bill wins fore, I am asking that specific language be included in this liest convenience. I can be reached at (617) 787-5851 . approval the funding scheme would have the Turnpike bill which would safeguard the residents of Allston/Brighton Sincerely, Authority giving the Massachusetts Highway Department from any such tol(increase. There is a precedent for this Jerry McDermott Allston Board of Trade thanks many On behalf of the Allston Board of Trade, ABCD Corporation Harper's Ferry Sound in Motion I would like to thank the organizations listed Allston-Brighton YMCA Harvard Chinese Restaurant St. Elizabeth's Medical Center of Boston below for sponsoring the 1994 Holiday Blanchard's of Allston Harvard Un iversity Sterbakov Photography Lights that brightly decorated Harvard Av Boston College Harvest Co-Operative Supermarkets Sunset Grill arid Tap enue in Allston. Boston University Houghton Chemical Corporation Suspension Specialists Inc. The Holiday Lights were lighted Thanks Boston Volvo Village Jackson Mann Community Center The Common Ground giving weekend and remained lit every night Brighton High School Jo-Ed Realty/G&G Auto Park The Kells Restaurant and Pub until the weekend after New Year. Residents Cambridge Lee Industries Lanne's Beauty Salon The Pet Shop like the lights because it makes the retail Carlo's Pizza Legal Sea Foods . TI10mpson-Durkee Co. district cheerful during darkest and longest Check-X-Change Maverick Designs, Inc. USTrust nights of the year. Consolidated Rail Corporation Meineke Vencor Hospital - Boston The total cost of the Holiday Lights was D.E. McCrabb Co. Mr. Music Veronica Smith Multi-Service Senior Center $2,200 and was entirely paid for by dona E. Shan Tang Nature Springs VH Fram ing Etc. tions from the following organizations who Figler Painting Corp. New Balance Athletic Shoe Factory Outlet West End House take pride in Allston: · Gerlando's Lounge Nickerson True Value WGBH Educational Foundation Great Scotts O'Brien's Pub Allston Car Wash!C.J. Resources Greenery Rehabilitation Center Paradise Travel Sincerely yours, Allston Lock Co. Grove Bank ROMAR Transportation Systems, Inc. Frank Moy, Jr. President Around Town
Allston Car Wash on Cambridge Street does a great job Cambridge-Lee Industries on Lincoln Street is ·.~nd keeping your pride-and-joy looking "mahvelous to the people. To discourage grafitti the managemen of dahling". It also does a great job blocking the sidewalk. this company caused a mural to be executed the entire If the police could block the streets half as well, drugs length of this, their storage facility. The mural kept spray would soon be a thing of the past. Because they do such paint junkies away for years. When it finally fell victim a good business there's a constant stream of cars to the usual malicious mischief they repainted it white blocking pedestrian passage. I've figured how to get as you see in this photo. They did not just sit there and let it stay a visual blight, as some others do. inst.ant relief from this frustrating situation. Simply have a "right turn only" when motorists pick up their shining vehicles and drive off. Argentina had Eva Peron; France Joan of Arc, and Brighton, Marian Alford. This little lady took on the assorted talents and strengths of Boston College and won as many battles as she lost.No question that by her efforts the people of Brighton inherited a much better neighborhood in tandem with B.C than would ever have evolved without her.
Chandler's Pond was originally built to use with an ice house to provide ice for the old-fashioned ice boxes. The ice, cut into various weights a nd square and oblong No wonder the birds are always singing. This is what shapes, was delivered to homes by horse and wagon and Union Square looks like from a bird's point of view. carried up the stairs by the ice man, who, with tongs I That's the Jackson Mann School in the center. This shot holding the big piece over his shoulder, went into the was taken while the building was under construction. If kitchen and lowered the piece into the box. Since the I you ever go on a cruise keep this in mind when they try invention of the frigidaire the usefulness of Chandler 's l to sign you on for a land tour. If you look at the city Pond has become obsolete. Since the water is only about up to your waist all over the pond it's irrelevant to start from the deck of a ship it seems enchanted. If you get For a tall building, this one behind Commonwealth I a Nessie rumor about Chandler's because the only thing up close you see the cracks in the pot. Avenue, just below Packard Square, is not bad looking. I that could live there would be a giant flounder. There's a good chance that this is a view of the future in I Allston and Brighton. I see many buildings of this size between this one and 20001 Commonwealth Avenue ., within the next 30 years. You can dig me up and yell at 1 , I.__...... 'C___ e_x ...... t ___a_n_d_p_ho_t_os_b_y_c_1_yd_e_W_ha_1_en _ ___. me if I'm wrong. \ ·
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page10 Seiving Allston-Brighton Since 1874 Vol. 120 No.7 Thursday. February 16. 1995 Price 50C page12 Happy Beanpotters... MBTA bus controversy boils over By Chris Price
A heated exchange took place last Thursday evening at Hibernian Hall in Watertown between representatives from 1hc Ma~sachusctts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) and local residents surround ing a proposed MBTA program that would privatize aboul a dozen of the bus lines 1hat op erate in Brighton, Watertown and Newlon. Approximately 300 people packed the hall, a majority of who were solidly against the idea of privatization, fear ing that fares would be changed. routes would be affected and union jobs wou Id be lost. ··why privatize the system's most lucrative routes?" a~ked one man, who was wearing a bright orange ~hirt saying .. Privatization equals a Weld $cam." .. Do you already have a contrnctor in mind for the j obs?" he continued. According to MBTA spokesperson Robin Bavaro, they will solicil proposals over the ncxl two weeks for a private Boston UniversJty students David Allen (left ) and Bartley Parker celebrate the Terriers 5-1 Beanpot win company to service the 11 routes. over Beston Co~e last Monday at the Allston Sports Depot. For more Beanpot info. see page 12. City Councilor Peggy Davis-Mullen was on hand, and said that the change has worried many of her cons111ucn1s. ·MBTA Board of Trade tackles parking Continued on page 7
By Amy Nauss sen site for the national program, but neighborhoods must now bid for it The Board plans to go to bat for A llston Honan heading The ball is rolling today on several plans that could businesses at a bidders conference February 22 and 23. change the face of Allston's Business district forever. At ·'It's a city-wide competition. Neighborhoods compete the Allston Board of Trade meeting last W ednesday night and we want it," says Moy. for city council? members laid the groundwork for several proposals to re Slightly outside the "Triangle'· on North Harvard Street vital ize the " Triangle," the area within Commonwealth and Western Avenue, parking is at a premium for area Younger brother enters fray Avenue, Harvard Street and Brighton Avenue. businesses. Because there are NO parking restrictions, resi " We want the neighborhoods to be seamless. When you dents and area commuters who park and take the T arc By Joseph M. McHugh drive down Harvard Street from Coolidge Comer, around filling all the spots, leaving nothing for potential custom Purity Supreme, it starts to change. We want to change this," ers. The Board of Trade last week sent a lcucr to the Com Brian Heman is rushing through the Suffolk Superior says Board President Frank Moy. missioner of Transportation requesting restricted parking Courthouse, a look of dctcm1ination on his face. There is a The most important of these plans is .. Main Streets," a in that area. If it is approved and passes the petition stage, single justice hearing here, a pre-trial conference there. The national program to enhance neighborhood business. The much of those two streets as well as a few side streets will 3 I -year-old Assistant District Attorney's stops frequently, program would, among other things, match funds raised by have two-hour parking limits. saying hello to the many faces greeting him as he moves local businesses in an auempt to revitalize a chosen ·'Main • BOARD OF TRADE from floor to floor in the busy court. He is a serious lawyer, Streets" business area. The city of Boston is already a cho- Con1in11ed on page 7 bu t with a winning personality. Honan would like to take his seriousness and his person al i1y to the Boston City Council, and on Jan. 26 he dropped his hat into the ring for an at-large City Council ~ca l. He is Welfare bill signed by Weld an Alls1on/Brigh1on native and the brother of State Rcprc sc niativc Kevin Honan (D-Allston). He would be the first al-large Cily Councilor from this area since 199 I . .. This bill j ust secmd to get worse every time it came By David R. Exum and Chris Price Honan has been working in the District Attorney's office back to us," said Honan. ··we didn't want to continue tha1 since 1990 and by al I accour11s has done a more than ad Both A llston/Brighton representatives on Beacon Hill process, bul we did want to get a new system in place." eq uate job. So why make the j ump into a long and messy voted forl~e controversial Welfare Refonn Bill signed by According to the Massachusetts Department of Public campaign. which some observers es timate will cost Governor W eld last week. Welfare, there arc currently 405 cases in Brighton and I 99 $100,000? Rep. Steve Tolman voted in favor ofsevera l amendments in Allston. ·· 1 1hink I've done a lot of good in the last 5 years in the while they were sti ll in the House oflteprcsentativcs against The bill, effective July I , will requ ire one-fifth of D.A 's office, bu1 I think I can do a lot more good as a Bos the 2.75 percent cuts in welfare benefits, he sa id. But when rcccipents to get a job or perfonn 20 hours of community ton City Councilor," he says. the amendments failed on the floor, Tolman said he had no service 60 days before reapplying for benefits. Massach u It's that simple. Brian Honan believes in himself. ··1 found he could handle whatever came his way. He's choice but to vote in favor of it in order to provide refonn. seus still has to receive approval from the federal govern very confident," says Sheila Tracy, who supervised Honan " I think we have to restore the integrity of the welfare ment before the bill can take effect. in lhc Dorchester Jury Session in 1993. system. We want it to be a system to help people get off the Other effects will be teen-age mothers must I ive with ·'Give him anything. He docs it," adds Phil Weiner, the their parents or in a state run home and must be working ground and not be a way of life," he said. Ch ief Organized Crime Prosecutor in Martin's office. Rep. Kevin Honan echoed Toi man 's sentimen ts when it towards graduating from high school 10 receive welfare. Indeed, his high school basketball coach al St. Columbkillc's, came to many of the amendments. He too was in favor of Receipents canno1 receive welfare bcncfils for more Michael Buckley. remembers the help he received from Honan many changes, but when the changes were defeated, he ul ·WELFARE ·HONAN timately gave it his thumbs up. Co111i1111ed on page 7 Continued on page 3 The Citizen Journal Classifieds reach more than 200,000 readers per: week. See Classified section for FREE OFFER. * ...... February 16, 1995 The Citizen Journal Page 11 Arts S orts It's night and day for two new plays BHS pucks deliver tum which all by itself drives the act ion: there's certainly ·BRIGHTON HOCKEY By Beverly Creasey no plot at the wheel. Continued from page 12 An Unfinished Song, at lhe Charles Playhouse, is James J. The focal character of The Cryptogram is a I0 year old instincts," Sheehan said. ··He 's a wonderful skater who's Mellon's unabashedly sweet tribute to a life: one full of love boy. The year is 1959 (coincidentally when Mamet was ten) just going to get better." and joy and good friends ...but one which ended much too soon. and the boy's father has just left home for good. The mother Kiley finished with 11 goals (that is not a misprint). Zariv, In the course of Mel Ion's joyous cabaret/musical we meet character is understandably distraught. An old family friend. a defenscman, added a pair, and Catllo Esposito, a former goalie, netted his fi rst goal in two games at forward. five friends: Michael (played by Mellon himself-he also she feels, has betrayed them as well , and worse, she cannot connect with the child. The boy is disintegrating fast, hear ··we haven't had a low-scoring game yet," Zariv said. directs) who has just died which is why everyone has oath ..To be 4-4 is a great achievement." ered at his apartment; Beth (Kate Kiley), who has been hope ing voices, talking incessantly about dying, unable to sleep. When Mamet introduces a knife into the mix, you know Included on the 12-playcr squad arc kids of African lessly in love with Michael for years; Worth (Kevin Bailey) Amcrican, Brazi lian and Iranian de scent. Two arc female. who is Michael 's "true love" and an eccentric couple (Kevin something terrible is going to bappen. The game Mamet is playing in this encoded drama is .. Clue ... ·'My friends were always telling me to do something McMahon and Robin Taylor) who provide the laughs. different," said Kimberl y Pecci on why she joined the Michael himself fills us in on the details: the rest of the Unfortunately some of the clues (like relationships which seem intimate and really aren't) are misleadi ng. Mysterious boxes. hockey team. ~how is flashbacks, ~ith each song a small gem of a ·'story" in ··1 like all rough sports," said Yvette Pineiro on her de a timely letter, three .. misfortunes" all lead toward the enio itself. Mellon has wntten a handsome, intimate little musical 0 cision. ··Football, karate, judo ... anything that involves blood in the Maltby/Shire mold: lots of smart, perky pop tunes sur matic cl imax (a climax we never see, by the way). and hurting." rounded by some soaring love songs. You just can't carp about Most puzzling is the fac t that one of the play 's ··c1ues" Pineiro was momentarily hurt in the Hyde Park game a songwriter who, bless his heart, thinks people loose their rings fa lse: Mamet makes the family friend homosexual when she absorbed a heavy body check and was left winded. breath in New York City because they get so excited by all the for no other reason than to have the mother call him ugly .. , retaliated by tripping him later in the game," replied spectacle around them. Mellon can even take psychobabble names- which only serves to strip our sympathies com Pineiro with a grin. As for any gender clashes, the two jun about ·'crossing boundaries" and turn it into gold. pletely away from her (which may be what he had in mind, iors said their male teammates have been very supportive. The Beth character gets a sensational comic song about of course). But there seems to be no other purpose or mean .. Sometimes they yell, but we understand that they're going to pieces in Macy's and the potty Debbie character ing for revealing his sexual preference. just try ing to encourage us," Pineiro said. · gets the showstopper: a quirky, Sondheim-ish rhythm riot One more quibble: Mamet's 90 minute play seems a lot The u~ s ing hero in the rebirth of the Brighton High hockey about Being Left Out ( of the conversation, in the cold, in longer because of thl! scene breaks. Although it might make program 1s Sheehan, who has led the Bengals since 1968. the brains department, etc.). Everyone gets into the act with the evening too short to eliminate them, it would aid the ··we all want Lo satisfy the coach," Kiley said. ··1 give the lovely Hobby Horses rondo, in which a plaintive re integrity and immediacy of the impending doom to present him all the credit in the world for our success. frain holds separate meaning for each singer. Th e Cryptogram as a one-act. Then the sparse, heightened ·'For the most part, the school doesn't support us, so he (Sheehan) paid for the equipment for some of our players It doesn't hurt either that An Unfinished Song has a stel language which is Mamet 's hallmark wouldn 't be derailed and for some of the ice time. He's put a lot of time and lar cast, starting with Mellon. Next up is the talented Kevin by the abrupt .stops in the story. Shelton Dane is positively ri vetting as the boy. Dane effort into this team." Bailey as Michael 's lover, with a gorgeous tenor voice and For those not familiar with the game of hockey, the cost plenty of charisma. Kate Kiley can belt out the songs. too, gives one of the most frightening and remarkable perfor mances of the season as the desperate boy no one really of equipment and ice time for a high school team without with a fantastic lower register, especially in the ·'frying pan" their own rink is close to the sum of the national debt. Be song. Robin Taylor as the ditsy Debbie gets to cut up any hears. Ed Begley, Jr. is the family frie nd and Felicity Huffman is the mother. Huffman's moment of wi ld exas cause the high cost of renting ice time to prncticc, Brighcon time she wants and Kevin McMahon is a fin d as her "doubt High wou ld onl y pay for 17 hours worth, which is far less peration is searingly real and Bcglcy's revelat ions of self ing Thomas" husband. than their rivals. The city provides the funding for the game loathing are chilling. Harriet Yoyt's '50s costumes (espe David Mamet's The Cryptogram is as fa r from Mellon's day arena costs. Al though deserving of the high praise, ciall y the little boy's ·'class ic" bathrobe) are both authentic sweet, sentimental play as you can get. Mamet's obsession Sheehan deflected it right back to his players. with minimalism gives us a fam ily reduced to desperation and amusing. John Lee Beatty's bare, cri sp white ··our grcatesc accomplishmcnc has been our persever with the dialogue reduced to sentence shards of three beats livingroom/hallway/stairs set is just right for those years ance," Sheehan said ...A lot of our players couldn 't even each. Do you think? ... / don't knolV ...or It 's al/ right form we so foolishly recall as ··simple," straightforward and ··all skate at first. They really try hard and they never get dis a hypnotic, almost musical rhythm (Mamet himself con Amcrican" -which Mamet so cleverly reveals for the night couraged. They're always willing to listen and learn, and ducted, or rather, directed the play) resulting in a momcn- mare they really were. that's been the highlight of the season."
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Three was not a pretty sight. . make the Garden their personal playpen, taking Beanpot second period goals just 3:34 apart set the tone, as the Opening night was fast approaching, but many members after Beanpot with the greatest of ease. Eagles never recovered. of his cast were suffering from stage frigh t. If this had been Stop me if you've heard this before, but last Monday Goals from Mike Prendergast (a low wrister in the sec Cats, euthanasia would have administered a lof!g time ago. BU captured their 18th Beanpot title with a 5-1 victory ond), power forward Mike Grier (a second period tip-in "A lot of kids couldn't even stand up in our first practice," over Boston College in front of the usual sold-out gather from Chris O'Sullivan) and Matt Wright (a third period defenseman Chris Kiley said. "Most every kid on this team is ing of 14,448 on Causeway Street. beauty) completed a picture perfectr night for BU fans. playing for the first time. We should be 0-8 at this point." "We felt that if we played our game, we were going to The lone BC goal was from freshman Timmy Lewis at But after a 14-11 goal-fest over Hyde Park on Saturday, win," said BU captain Jacques Joubert. "We had success 17: 18 of the second period. . the Bengals own a 4-4 record. That the Bengals have a .. I thought the atmosphere was excellent," said first year record of any kind is unbelievable. against (BC) earlier in the year. It was nice to see all those ·'We had 17 kids, but a lot of them became ineligibile great BU fans looking down on you." BC coach Jerry York, who, like Parker, played and coached just before the season because of grades," Kiley said. "We BU senior center Ken Rausch, a walk-on as a fresh in the Beanpot. "I thought our play was good. It was a 5-1 weren't positive we were going to have a team until two man, emerged with the MVP trophy. It completed a game, but we've closed the gap on them based on our ear games into the season." · storybook ride for Rausch, who made the Beanpot a per lier two games against them. We are getting better. I 'm The early season troubles were beginning to look like a sonal showcase of his through the years. His Beanpot ca- happy we hung in there." sequel to a disturbing 1994 season. ··our season collapsed last year," Sheehan said. ·"We ran out of bodies and were unable to finish the year. We were down to seven kids, and our goalie was hurt in a car accident." The Bengals exhibited the same determination that pulled BU women's hoop does the splits them through past adversities during Saturday's game at The next two games were home sweet home for the Matthews Arena. By Eliot Schickler Lady Terriers, as Julie Schmidt scored 20 to lead them to Down 4-1 in the first period, the abject Bengals received The Boston University women's basketball team con a 75-52 whipping of Central Connecticut on February 7th. a shot of adrenaline from Ki ley. The sophomore grabbed tinues to play like champions at home, but struggle on the the puck at his own blue line, skated by three opposing Two days later, the Lady Terriers avenged a January 28th road. In their last four games, the Lady Terriers whipped players as if they were pylons, came in alone on the goalie loss to UNH by destroying the L~dy Wildcats, 86-66. and beat him low to the stick side. Central Connecticut and the Universi ty of New Hampshire Schmidt became superwoman against UNH, leading the ·'Kiley is an outstanding skater and end-to-end rusher," at home, but lost on the road at Northeastern University way with 26 points and six steals. Sheehan said. ''He has a powerful shot and knows how to and Maine, moving their record to 13-7 overall, and 5-5 in Unfortunately for BU, February 11th was a road con put the puck in the net. " the North Atlantic Conference. test. Evidently, someone place a hex on the team bus, as In the second period, Kiley picked up his own rebound In conference action, they are 5-0 at home, but 0-5 on they fell to Maine, 77-56. and moved around Hyde Park's zone like he was a carou the road. When head coach Christine Basile was asked why the sel before feeding teammate Ali Zariv for a one-timer goal Despite jumping to a 20-12 lead on February 4th against Lady Terriers have two different teams, her response was: from just outside the crease. crosstown ri val Northeastern, BU was unable to contain ·' If I knew the answer to that, we would be undefeated in "Zariv is a very knowledgeable player who has great the firepower of Katasha Artis (20 points:nine rebounds) the NAC." . • BRIGHTON HOCKEY and Eddwena Wright ( 17 points and 12 rebounds), and lost, Continued on page 11 61-56.
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