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r.l Community Newspaper Company www.townonline.com/ allstonbrighton AUGUST 24 - 30, 1999 Vol. 4, No.19 60 Pages Two Sections 50¢ Battling Deck fall injures 14 the past Structural integrity of buildings under scrutiny An interview with BRA By Debra Goldstein Director Thomas O'Brien TAB Staff Writer By Brian Sullivan hree broad wooden decks at 21-23 TAB Correspondent Bradbury St. came crashing down hen Thomas O'Brien needs to be T during a college graduation party reminded of the kinds of mistakes city on Friday, Aug. 13, crushing people and Wplanners can make, all he needs to do property beneath them. Boston police report is go to the basement of City Hall. that 14 people were injured. Deep below City Hall Plaz.a, says O'Brien, The victi ms were treated. by emergency director of the Boston Redevelopment medical technicians and the Boston Fire Authority, lies the remains of a piece of Department at the scene. St. Elizabeth's Hanover Street. as well as several other streets. Medical Center, Beth Israel Medical Center "It's really kind of eerie," O'Brien says dur­ and Brigham and Women's Hospital treated ing lunch in a conference room off his ninth­ the victims for multiple injuries. tloor City Hall office. Last week the city issued nine citations Crushed beneath the vision of I 960s urban against the owner of the triple-decker apart­ renewal, all that remains of what once wa<; a ment building, Leonard Samia, said Boston neighborhood is the pavement that is now part lnspectional Services Department of the basement floor. And that's a shame, Commissioner Kevin Joyce. The citations O'Brien says. included erecting a porch without a permit According to O'Brien, 36, the greatness of and operating an illegal lodging house in the Boston lies in its small neighborhoods and building. In addition, Sarnia was cited for intimate spaces, such a<; Winthrop Square and not maintaining a fire-protection system, the alley that connects it to Arch Street - a unsafe maintenance of loose front porch space that is his personal favorite. posts and loose siding on the house as well O'Brien calls City Hall Plaza one of the as multiple other delinquencies. biggest mistakes made during the urban Sarnia also erred by not filing a certificate renewal era because it destroyed a small with ISO in the last five years detailing the neighborhood and replaced it with a vast sea structural integrity of the porch that col­ of stone, concrete and steel. Ironically, it is the lapsed, said Joyce. fear that the BRA will repeat that history that Three years ago, the Boston City Council voted to require property owners to get a energizes some of the authority's harshest crit­ z ics. certificate from an engineer or architect "Actions speak louder than words, and ~ every five years ensuring the structural this is just rhetoric," says Peter Catalano, an ~ integrity of all porches and decks on resi­ O'Brien opponent who's part of the Fenway ~ dences for three-families or more, said Action Coalition, a group fighting the Red ~ Joyce. ISO had been implementing the poli­ Sox proposal to build a new, larger stadium. cy for the past two years, but Sarnia had not "If he loves [small neighborhoods] so much, ..~ complied with the ruling. why are they pushing through the Millenium "--~~~~~~~~...-.~~"""'-~~~~~~---' ~ 'The onus is on the property owner to get project? Why are they pushing through a Thomas O'Brien, head of the Boston Rede\elopment Authority, stands between an aerial view of the structural report," said Joyce. The policy O'BRIEN, page 18 Boston's waterfront and a diorama of the South Station area. is meant to ensure public safety and hold COLLAPSE, page 18

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u ~ fl ~II Judge frees nursing home for sale tor of the home. "There's no buyer No buyer in sight for right now that the receiver could sell Union Square facility it to. There's still the issue of how long this will take. We're meeting By Linda Rosencrance with the receiver now to figure out TAB Staff Writer what it will take for us to stay open Suffolk County Superior Court [during the process]." judge has decided that the The $40,000 from the state will AUnion Square Nursing Home allow the center lo pay its bills in in Allston should be sold to a state order to keep it open until the sale. Department of Public Health­ The center had been having a hard approved health-care provider. time meeting its financial obligations And last Thursday, Lt. Gov. Jane because the number of patients in the Swift signed a bill giving the belea­ facility had declined to 85, Divver guered 150-bed facility $40,000 to said. keep it anoat until a buyer can be "The money will be used to keep found. the facility open until it is sold," said Last week, Judge Diane Kottmyer David Ball, a spokesman for the ruled that anomey Joseph Butler, the state's Executive Office of Health home's court-appointed receiver, and Human Services. 'Ths is among could sell the facility. Butler wa~ the final steps to allow it to be sold to appointed in 1997 to oversee the another owner, It's a small sum of home at 533 Camb1idge St. money that allows the place to keep operating." Residents sitting outside of the Union Square Nursing Home examined political brochures during last year's Allston-Brighton The judge's ruling came after parade. negotiations between the state's anor­ Ball and Richard McGreal, a ney general's office and owner spokesman for the Division of turned over to the nursing center. buyer had offered the state's Division cover vendor payments," Divver Michael Konig on the sale of the Medicaid, said the court-appointed Konig was asking $1.5 million for of Medical Assistance $1 million to said. 'Then Medicaid could go after facility and the repayment of receiver would take in enough clients the home. wipe out the debt, but the state was Konig for the rest of the money he Medicaid money to the state appar­ in the next three weeks to get the But Divver said Konig wanted to unwilling to agree to that deal. owes." ently broke down. facility back in the black. sell the home without having to In June, Anomey General Thomas In March, Buller and the attorney Konig's lawyer, Alan Goldberg, The future of the center has been reimburse Medicaid. In June, a Reilly took Konig to court. After the general's office asked the court to did not return several calls seeking in doubt since Konig decided to sell spokesman for the state's trial began, the attorney general's tum the facility over lo him so he comment on the case. the property in 1997. Konig had Department of Medical Assistance, office tried unsuccessfully to negoti­ could sell it. Butler also wanted Although the judge ordered Butler found a potential buyer for the center which oversees Medicaid payments ate a settlement with Konig. Konig, not the buyer, to be responsi­ to sell the facility, when that sale but was unable to strike a deal to nursing homes, said whoever buys "What probably will happen now ble for the $2.4 million in Medicaid might happen is anybody's guess. because he owes nearly $2.4 million the facility would have to repay the is that the receiver would sell the overpayme nts. "I'm sure there will be an appeal," to the state Division of Medical $2.4 million in back Medicaid pay­ facility and tum over a portion of the Under Massachusens Jaw, the said Jim Divver, the executive direc- Assistance for Medicaid payments ments if a deal couldn't be reached proceeds to the Division of Medical court is allowed to tum the nursing he allegedly received but never with Konig. Konig and a potential Assistance; the rest would be used to NURSING HOME, page 17 ~Brighton post office plans revived ciously on the buyout." Capaldi purchased 418 Service by Capaldi. All the stamps that are available Settlement with 418 Post office expansion plans have Washington St., across the street If the Postal Service had begun will line the walls in shrink-wrap Washington St. been at a standstill since a Brighton from CVS, from Citizens Bank in pursuing other locations, it would packages, alongside writing materi­ District Court judge ruled on Apr. 2 June, 1998, and then worked with have begun a public search by plac­ als, stamp collector kits and games tenant paves way that Dr. Arnold Farber could not be the community and the U.S. Postal ing ads in the TAB, as well as in the built around the theme of stamps. for construction evicted from the office space at 418 Service to design a new, expanded Boston Globe and the Boston A full array of packing and mailing Washington St., where he has operat­ post office for the site. The proposed Herald, and on the walls of local post materials will also be on display ed a dental practice for the past 21 post office would replace the existing offices, with a description of the for shoppers to pick up, and as well By Debra Goldstein years. customer service center located exact parameters needed for a new as a stand with traditional postal TAB Staff Writer Farber's anomey, F. Jay Flynn Jr., across the street at 409 Washington site, said Cannon. supplies for mailing. "You can take !ans to build an expanded, confumed that an agreement was St., where traditional mail service The new center will be a modem your time looking for what you state-of-the-art Brighton reached with Capaldi last July, and a post office in Brighton such as mailing letters and selling postal store, with an emphasis on want," said Cannon. P Memorandum of Understanding has stamps occurs. shopping rather than standing in ''The store will have the most Center across the street from CVS been wrinen. "We're waiting for Mr. The new post office would be line to make a transaction with a state-of-the-art vending machines are back on track. The owner of 418 Capaldi to get back to us, and then linked to the existing distribution teller, said Cannon. A similar store we have available," he added. Washington St., Frank Capaldi, said we will finalize the agreement," said center next door at 424 Washington opened last month in Waltham, and ''There's a clerical weigher, a par­ he is in the process of finalizing an Flynn. "It looks Like things are going St., where mail is sorted. Capaldi others are already operating in cel drop ... If you want to, you agreement with the remaining tenant to work out to the satisfaction of both already owns the 424 Washington in the office building, which will Harvard Square, Needham and the don't have to deal with a human Mr. Capaldi and Mr. Farber." St. building and leases it to the U.S. Prudential Center Station. being." 0 allow construction to proceed. The U.S. Postal Service spokesman exact details of the agreement had Postal Service. Bob Cannon said that although mov­ Under the current plan, the build­ not been made public at press time; ing to a different location had been ing at 418 Washington St. will be nor has a time line for construction C<>RRECTIONS considered foUowing the Apr. 2 court tom down and an 8,200-square-foot been determined. In the Aug. IO issue of the TAB, last week's politics column. decision, the agency had continued building will be constructed in its Capaldi confirmed that he and the vice president of the Chandler Also in last week's issue, the aggressively pursuing expansion as place. The new building would be Citizens Bank have jointly bought Pond Preservation Society was date the state's Lottery the best option. "Our first choice is linked to the existing I0,000-square­ out the remaining tenant's lease. inco1rectly identified. Linda Commission disabled the lottery always to expand," said Cannon. foot postal distribution center. The "We do have an agreement with Mishkin is the vice president. terminal at Palace Spa in Brighton "We'll really work hard to make that new 18,200-square-foot facility him. It's in writing," said Capaldi. Brighton state Rep. Kevin Center was incorrect. It was Aug. a possibility." would be leased to the U.S. Postal ''The bank extended themselves gra- Hanan's fist name was incorrect in 9.

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IN BRIEF Mock mayor's race ~ 771i.\· i.\ the thirrl in a series ofprofiles ofthe 11 cwululates ~'}ingfor the honorary titles of "nu1yor ofAl/.\to11" tuul "11u1yor of --.,...~~ Bri1:hto11." J 01# ' II!. Jn thisfin.1-ofits-kind fiuzd-raiser in Al/sto11-Brighto11, erery dollar donated to a auulidate '.\·campaign eq1.«1ls one mte. J'~ ~- ..- n1e cmulidate who solicits the most \'Otes by Sept. 12 wim the title, mui a ride in the Sept. 19 Allston-Brighton Parade. The Hills Mills comedy clown band J ~" ~·...... ,.. Voters, in return, are entered inlo a drawing for each d01wtion they make, with a clumce to 1i·u1 $100. $200 or $500, or a from Fall River, under the direction of J'•p1 4"7' grand pri:::.e oftwo roLUid-trip airline tickets. All ofthe money raised through the campaign 11·i/l be d01u11ed to the West End Reno Vavala, has been added to the ~ d£,'- House. lineup of musical entertainment slated --.,...f P To mte, designate a C(JJuJidate 's campaignfLU!ll and serul checks payable to the West End House, ch Peoples Federal for the Allston-Brighton Parade on Savings Bank. 229 North Harvanl St., Allston, MA 02134. Sunday, Sept. 19, beginning at I p.m. Stop and Shop, Friendly's and Ben and Jeny's Ice Cream are donating food and beverages for the event, said Michael "Sully" Salamone Jean Woods parade organirer Joe Hogan. AGE: claims to be in the low to negative 50s AGE:Sl The day will be chock-full of ADDRESS: 22 Corinne Road, Brighton ADDRESS: 77 Nonantum St., Brighton events. The fourth annual Tim White CAMPAIGN SLOGAN: ''If you're looking for a no-show job, CAMPAIGN SLOGAN: ''If all the mothers and grandmoth­ Albright SK Challenge and Fun Walk vote for Sully." ers vote for me, it's a vote for the kids. They are our future will begin an hour before the parade, and if they win, we all win." in front of the Green Briar Restaurant Sully Salamone has plans to give and Pub. After the parade there will everyone in the city a "no- how'' job. be a cookout sponsored by Brighton His openings include positions at the Main Streets and the Allston-Brighton Massachusetts Public Works YMCA. Department and at the Massachusetts Call Joe Hogan at 782-5152 with Turnpike Authority. any information about classic con­ "All of the no-show jobs have vertibles that might be avai lable to be opened up. However, you're out of showcased in the event. luck if you want to show up," Salamone said. Enter to be Miss Salamone owns Sully's service, an auto-repair shop, and Sully's Billiards Allston-Brighton upstairs. He claims to be the number The Miss Allston Brighton one pool player in Boston and often Scholarship Pageant Committee is offers the opportunity to shoot for looking for contestant

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The Although it appears that the renova­ 5328. program will be held during after­ August27 Tommy Makem Festival tions to Artesani Park will never be school hours and will provide an 8 pm Legendary Irish Balladeer completed, the Metropolitan District Mentors needed enriching environment for children Sf>onsorrd by Boarding House Park Commission says the project is on who need extra help with their A-LddlesfX Community Collt_4t i11 the heart of tl1e Lowtll A homework assistance program for Natio11al Park, comer of schedule and will be done by school tasks. l.owdl Cooper~tivt &in~ students in grades 3-8 will be French and John Streets January 2000. Mentors can work one or two and Tht Dublmtr offered this fall at the Faneui I Rain location: Lowell High Last week, the TAB received sev­ afternoons per week beginning in Branch Library, 419 Faneuil St., School Auditorium (across eral telephone calls from Allston­ October 1999 and continuing until August 28 New Black Eagle Jazz Band Oak Square. High school sopho­ from Boarding House Park). Brighton residents wondering why May 2000. Benefits include a 8 pm "So far ahead of other mores, juniors or seniors interested there is only dirt where the park stipend, job and community service traditional bands .. there is in mentoring should enjoy working For more information, call: used to be - next to the Charles experience, valuable educational scarcely any basis for with children, have at least a B aver­ 978.970.5000 River on Soldiers Field Road in training, and the opportunity to comparison" (New York llmes) age, and be outgoing, energetic and North Brighton. make a difference to younger stu­ Sponsored by patient. Contact the librarian at 782- Allston residents Tim McHale dents. Frtd C. Church Insur.met 6705 for more information. and Paul Berkeley, president of the and Sbowcast Cinemas Allston Civic Association, said they The William Shiebler Homework BRIEFS, page 8 were under the impression the park, Assistance Program pairs teenage which had included a kiddy pool, was to be finished this summer so the kids could use it. ''They bulldozed the park and then they just left it, and now all there's just dirt there," Berkeley said. Not so, said Chuck Borstel, a spokesman for the MDC. ''The project was started on Oct. 5, 1998 and the contractor has until Jan. 5, 2000 to finish it. ''The contractor's been in the back in a hole pouring concrete, maybe that's why no one's seen him," Borstel said. Questioning the media On Wednesday, Aug. 25. CitiLcns' Media Corps and People for Better TV will be holding an evening workshop at St. Elizabeth's Medical Center. The workshop will take place starting at 6 p.m. at the Seaton Auditorium, 4th fl., in the Seaton Building, 736 Cambridge St. A light supper will be provided. CMC and PBTV are joining forces to announce a nationwide effort to mobilize grassroots support for public interest hearings on digi­ tal TV as well as digital and low­ power radio. The workshop will address how ownership changes have affected news and public affairs program­ What:'s t:he most: ming, the erosion of public access television and the fight to imple­ ment the FCC's low-power radio proposal. convenient: t:ime for you Voter registration The registration deadline to vote in the Sept. 21 city preliminary elec­ tion is Sept. I . Voters do not need to choose a party affiliation to vote in the preliminaries. t:o do your banking? 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So open a BankBoston account today by calling The third annual Tim White Albright SK Challenge and 2 Mile 1-800-2-BOSTON or stopping by any branch. BankBoston. This is your time. Spend it wisely~ Fun Walk will be held Sunday, Sept. 19. The event, which will benefit the Children's Hospital Down Syndrome program, begins at noon ~BankBoston in front of the Green Briar First Community Bank. Restaurant & Pub, 304 Washington St., Brighton Center. The restaurant will also host a post-race reception. Member FDIC ~.. Jt • t 't • t't , t • , • 1 11 ~ t _ban~boston~c~m Preregistration for the event is Page 6 The Allston-Brighton TAB, August 24-30, 1999 www.townonline.com/allstonbrighton COMMUNITY PROFILE Chef graduates from welfare to work Mother of five receives that her interests lay elsewhere. learning about packaging grades and "I didn't want [cosmetology] any­ U.S. Department of Agriculture reg­ diploma from Crittenton more. I liked to cook," said Perez. "I ulations. The students take notes and Hastings House do [cooking] because it never lets are given tests. They take field t:Iips me stay off my toes. If I ever decide to dairy frums and large cooking By Rachel Olstein that I don't want to cook, I will have facilities. Each afternoon, the stu­ TAB correspondent this under my belt. I will have it on dents are sent to the kitchen to pre­ th a new job and exten­ my resume," said Perez. pare a dish. sive training in culinary The program at Crittenton offers the At the close of the program there W arts, Sindy Perez will opportunity to learn all the basics of is a public graduation celebration, finally be able to suppo1t herself and cooking in a 16-week period, as bul the sludents' ties to Ctittenton her five children without the help of opposed to the two years one would often continue for months or even the welfare benefits she has received spend at a traditional college program years. Counselors help find jobs for for the past 6 I /2 years. After drop­ Michelle Gray, the culinary arts the students and provide support as ping out of both high school and teacher at Crittenton, explained the the students make the transition from Bunker Hill Community College, structure of the program. welfare Lo work, fac ing baniers with Perez was able to get herself into the "Even though we focus on the child care, wages and nexible hours. work force through a program at the basics, we open up the doors to stu­ Perez praised the suppo1t she Crittenton Hastings House adult edu­ dents who really want a food-service received from Crittenton staff and cation center in Brighton. career. They are trained in sanitation her peers in the culinary program. Perez came to Ctittenton last and if they pass the test, they receive "We worked as pairs and we all Januruy while she was pregnant with national certification. We teach interacted. Those who had weaker her fifth child. She had been enrolled soups, sauces and pastries. They points learned from those who had at the culinary arts program at · learn aboul presentation and cater­ more skills in that particular area. The Bunker Hill Community College, ing. [In the beginning of the pro­ 15 of us [in the program] all really but dropped out because of her preg­ gram] many of them say 'I could got along. We all took care of busi­ nancy. Perez learned about the pro­ never do that!' but then they do it ness and then we clowned around. gram at Crittenton through her work one time and they can do it over and There was a variety of people but as a volunteer at the Commonwealth over," said Gray. everyone was there for an education. Tenants Association, where she Each dish that the students prepare "I am still in contact with every­ referred residents to a variety of is sampled and critiqued by fellow one, but the staff had the most effect resources. students and the teacher. on me. They were ve1y supportive "I used to volunteer as an advo- ''We each taste everyone else's and encow-aged people to come here 5cate. I wanted to help the residents [dish.] We have to state if it's too bland and do better," said Perez of her ~where I live," said Perez. She had or too salty. If something gets ruined experiences at Crittenton. Staff @spent time counseling people in situ­ [Gray] always finds a way to fix it members feel equally strong about Bations similar to her own. instead of throwing it out," said Perez. the effect the students have on them. " Perez had originally wanted to go Crittenton's culinary ruts program "[Perez] is a wonderful person. After six and a half years on welfare, Sindy Perez has graduated from Crittenton's into cosmetology and has a degree is extensive: The students attend culinary arts training program and is supporting herself and fi ve children independently She really struggled hard to lerun with a new job as cook at a group home for boys. from Blaine Beauty Career School. classes full time for 16 weeks. However. Perez recently decided Mornings are spent in a classroom CRITTENTON,page 7

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BRIEFS, from page 5 McKinney Playground on Faneuil Jimmy Fund walk to Street. Registration forms are avail­ able at he District 14 police station, benefit cancer research the Jackson-Mann Community Jammin' The Jimmy Fund is gearing up for Center, and the West End House. its J I th annual Boston Marathon The league still needs coaches Jimmy Fund Walk to be held on and volunteers to help with upcom­ October 17, raising money for can­ ing games. Knowledge of the game cer research. The Jimmy Fund's is not required for volunteers. For goal is have over 7,000 participants more infonTiation, call Officer Steve in the event, and hopes to raise over Law at 343-4376. $2 million for cancer-care at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. Boston Edison The walk, which traces the path of the Boston Marathon, begins in offering discount rate Hopkinton at 7 a.m. Participants can Boston Edison is reminding its cus­ also choose to go on half of the tomers of its discount rate program route, joining the other walkers at for low income households. The Wellesley High School at 11 a.m., program is open to residents who and reaching Dana-Farber at 2 p.m., are receiving any one of a number before finishing at Copley Square of government benefits outlined by for a post-walk ceremony. Boston Edison. To qualify, walkers can raise For more infonTiation and to $I 00. Those who raise more than receive a brochure detailing the pro­ $500 qualify to be a Pacesetter, who gram, call 1-800-592-2000. are invited to a spring reception and Customers already receiving gov­ receive a T-shirt. ernment a~sistancc may also be Fore more infonTiation on the qualified for the program. Boston even, call walk organizers at 1-800- Edison also has a number of ser­ 632-3562 or visit www.jimmy­ vices for those who may not qualify fund.org. for the discount rate program, including the Good Neighbor Michael Galvez, 11, tries to get a fix on a Bob Marley tune with the headset he recieved at the West End House's end-of­ Join the police Energy Fund. summer celebration. soccer league Bicycling event Car and bus routes will be affected ly throughout the early morning. through Aug. 30. The MWRA is The Allston Brighton Police to affect traffic from 4 to 6:30 a.m. in addition to saying that the water is safe for all Department and the Police Athletic the following street closings: purposes, including drinking, and The Tanqueray Boston-New York MWRA warns of temporary League are sponsoring a youth soc­ Columbus Avenue, between Mass. water discoloration that caution should be used when cer league this fal l. The free league AIDS Ride, a bicycling benefit, wi ll Avenue and Northeastern's laundering light-colored items. is open to kids 6 to 12 years old. A be causing some streets to close and Columbus Parking Lot; Louis Prang The Massachusetts Water Resources The affected areas in Brighton total of l 0 games will be held every will affect traffic when it kicks off Street, from Tremont Street to Authority is advising residents that will be Boylston Street, Fisher Saturday stating Sept. 11 at the Thursday, September 16 at 5:30 Huntington Avenue; and Fenway water discoloration may occur in the Avenue, Chestnut Hill Avenue, a.m. from Northeastern University. Park Drive, from Huntington next week during scheduled valve Beacon Street, Lake Street and Avenue to Beacon Street. Beacon and maintenance work in parts of Commonwealth Avenue. Eastf West 7.so the city. The work will take place Mortgage Fixed R • t • Street will also be closed periodical- 7.89 Seniors club reopens The Oak Square Seniors Club will reopen for the fall season on Sept. 8, 1 p.m., at the Veronica Smith ~ Senior Center, 20 Chestnut Hill ~me in to viewa the Ave., Brighton Center. The non­ profit senior group is planning an Inat Faucets our exciti and Fiixtures lines! More whirlpools, showp/ ng new itinerary of trips for the upcoming more showe rs, acros he ace... · 211 ... 5 1 street year. All are welcome. For more more s 1~ks, ..ol'Ceste Ra t more mirrors, Route 9 w!st0 •d information, call 782-6450. HARVARD more cabinet hardware, ~ BRIEFS, page 13 EXTENSION SCHOOL more towel bars, more .. . UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE PROGRAMS Don't just Open House September 7 at 6 pm sit there.go 51 Brattle Street Grossman Common Room Introducing FRESH ITALIAN GRAPE JUICES BY: KaBloom! The Harvard University Extension JV~JV~ ffnD. The fun, affordable way to School invites inqttiries abottt its Exclusively Distributed by: buy flowers. tmdergradttate degree programs­ Beer & Wine Hobby - Woburn the Associate in Aru (AA) and www.beer-wine.com Bachelor of Liberal Art;r (ALB). (800)-523·5~23 (Orders) • 781-933-8818 (Consulting) Nearly 600 coimes are offered in 50 /

Honan 'town meeting' BOILED With 2 focuses on zoning article 'l side orders I "I fl If II ?iA1 'tCHOICE Luncheon Specials By Debra Goldstein ping center on Western Avenue this cannot stay open after 8 p.m.," said 1uo1• CJ!OSI ._,01 TAB Staff Writer fall. "We believe that the hours of 8 Webster. "We just want the commu­ Served Mon.-Sat., 11-4 Best Seafood Broiled Schrod s5 95 Fr. Schrod The merits of Article 51 of the zon­ Restaurant Br. Smells Fr. Smells to 8 are too restrictive," said nity to have some control." Mackerel • Fr. Sole ing code, and amendments pro­ Maker. Although many residents agreed 356 Harvar Street, Broo line, MA • 566-5590 posed by the City Council and Eva Webster, president of the with Webster, Brighton Travel Boston Redevelopment Authority, Aberdeen and Reservoir Civic owner Steve Wassennan said that were debated by dozens of resi­ Association, pointed out that resi­ only businesses in areas mixed with dents and business owners at a dents are not trying to sabotage residential buildings should be Metropolitan Fuel Corporation "town meeting" held at the businesses, and that business own­ forced to go through the review ~ www.metropoluanfuel.com Jackson-Mann Community Center ers can go through a community process. "If you're in a business use Burnham Boiler (PV-73) $2500. last Wednesday. and city review process to obtain zone, then I don't think you should 275 Gallon oil tank installed $695. City Councilor Brian Honan said extended hours. have to go in front of a committee," Concord warm air furnace ·LuFsoA84195o· $2100. he sponsored the meeting to give the "We are not saying businesses said Wassennan. 0 VISA• MASTERCARD ACCEPTED• PRICE SUBJECT TO CHANGE community an opportunity to voice concerns about these zoning issues 1-617-924-8006 or 1-800-696-8006 because they have raised significant debate recentJy. Honan called for a City Council hearing in March to discuss amend­ ing Article 51-7, so that a single­ family home located in areas zoned R-3 could not be converted to a three-family dwelling without being reviewed by the Zoning Board of Appeal and the community. Now, You've spent your whole life searching for the conversion is allowed without any review. Residents voiced a variety of things that work specifically for you as a woman. opinions, but nobody at the meeting opposed changing the zoning code to require a review for property owners interested in converting sin­ Why should your health care be any different? gle-family homes. ''Zoning requirements for three­ family units require a certain amount of space," said resident Rey Mellone. "Density is a real problem here and parking goes along with it" Other speakers agreed that park­ When it comes to health care, ing was a major concern when mul­ women want only the best. But tiple units were carved out of single­ family houses. finding that quality close to home Resident Mary Talty cautioned against creating any radically new is also important. That's precisely zoning regulations, because the real problem is a lack of enforcement of why Brigham and Women's net­ existing rules, she said. "People are not abiding to the work of women's health centers fit rules we put in place," said Talty. "If perfectly into your life. We offer the we rely very strictJy on the guide­ lines, then we shouldn't have any convenience of a locally based problems." She added, thought, that she did women's health center with the not oppose mandating a review process for all conversions. exceptional quality you've come A separate debate was raised regarding the hours of operation to expect from Brigham and allowed for businesses, as specified Women's. In this one facility, you in Article 51-16. Allston-Brighton residents established in 1991 that can receive a full range of services designed specifically of whom are women, are also on the medical staff at businesses could operate from 8 a.m.-8 p.m. within neighborhood to meet the needs of women. And all your routine, Brigham and Women's Hospital. Most important, our staff borders under Article 51. During this past year, residents learned that primary and GYN care, plus mammography, ultrasound, works to develop strong patient/doctor relationships the Boston Redevelopment and select specialties are located on site. Which means built on mutual respect, shared information and caring. Authority inadvertently changed the allowed hours of operation to 6 you have the added convenience of scheduling If you 'd like more information or to schedule an appoint­ a.m.-midnight in 1996, to confonn with citywide zoning regulations. appointments for a number of different services all on ment. call 1-800-BWH-9999. Also visit us on the web at Honan said that when the Zoning Commission scheduled a hearing to the same day - in one place. And our physicians, most www.bwh.partners.org today or the AOL keyword: BWH . revert the hours of operation back to those established in 1991, he received many calls suggesting that those hours might be too restric­ tive. ~ BRIGHAM AND Paul Berkeley, president of the ~ WOMEN'S HOSPITAL Allston Civic Association, accused business owners of trying to capi­ talize on a mistake made by BRA. "If the business community wanted Brigham and Women's Brigham and Women's Spence Brigham and Women's Spence Women's Health Associates their hours to be open from 6 a.m.­ at Newton Comer Center for Women·s Health at Braintree Center for Women's Health at Wellesley Brigham and Women's Hospital 272 Centre Stree~ Newton, MA 300 Granite Street Braintree, MA 372 Washington Stree~ Wellesley, MA 75 Francis Streel Boston, MA midnight, they would have come forward before this," said Berkeley. Kmart District Manager Dave Maker said stores should be able to operate a minimum of 8 a.m.-mid­ Partners HealthCare includes Brigham and Women's/ Faulkner Hospitals, Massachusetts General H?sp1tal, The North Shore Medical Center. Newton-Wellesley Hospital night. Kmart is scheduled to move McLean Hospital, Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital, Dana-Farber/Partners CancerCare and the community-based doctors and hospitals of Partners Community HealthCare, Inc HI Al 1 HCA a I into a site fQnnerly occupied by I I• ~ ~ .. t ~ 1 aT.-•.•._ .._. ... - . ' . ' " ...... Caldor id l:6.e Brighton MiUs shop- ~------·-...... www.townonline.c<1m/allstonbrighton

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~ture's failed ~ 1u\r Si tT ft•(.M 1" 6A<.k A~~ '1014'L~ "'£"~ A T'A~ " ~\.& Of. " ~AT~FUL. T~tP sex offender law 1"M~T STMT~C> OUT f4.0~ 0 '-b ft\•~s ,OctT" A ~-C.b on't blame the Supreme Judicial Court that the remaining I\ 4>"AT'f iiff ,_., •• shell of Massachusetts' sex offender registry has now been D reduced to rubble. Blame the Legislature. The registry was created in 1996 in response to legitimate fears about sex offenders who remained dangers to the community long after ~y ' ve serv~ their prison sentences. But from the beginning, questions of practical application and Constitutional principle took a back seat ~o the f~l-good politics of getting tough on perverts. ~ost unmediately, there were problems. The legislation hadn't provided enough resources for the volunteer sex offender review board to classify offenders according to the seriousness of their threat ~o the publi~. Soon there were legal challenges as well, mostly hav­ mg to do with whether offenders were provided with adequate due process before they were given what amounted to an additional sen­ tence for crimes already adjudicated. The registry suffered a serious setback last year when the SJC ruled that sex offenders are entitled to a hearing to determine what NOTSINCE Gll.LIGAN SET SA&. HASA BIGGER ICMJCICIBfEAD 1mDEN THE WAVES degree o~ d~ngerousness they pose. Last week's ruling goes a step further, g1vmg offenders a chance to challenge whether their names should be included at all. l~t ·.TTl~RS It'.s clear that for the past year, the SJC has been trying to tell the Linkage money l1llSt be used for housing counts and special infonnation about stores and services Leg1slature that the sex offender law needs to be revisited and rewrit­ throughout the Brighton district. I would like to respond to a recent article in the Allston­ ten. Fall features include a 10 percent discount on your pur­ ~righton TAB written by Linda Rosencrance regarding chase at Home Supply, $2 passport photos at Brighton A bill pending in the Legislature would create a full-time board to linkage funds to Allston and Brighton ["Hanlon claim a review cases and detennine how dangerous a sex offender may be. It Travel (regularly $8), two-for-one slice of pizza at the weak link, according to Boston officials," Aug. 17]. City Store on Thursday night, a free hour of billiards at would address the practical and the constitutional issues that have Ms. Rosencrance described quite well the linkage laws. Brighton Billiards, and regular retail specials at the kept the registry from functioning as designed. However, I would like to expand on housing creation, a Community Phannacy. Stay tuned for forthcoming Sex offender registries in most other states were up and running very important element of the linkage law. According to a years ago. Most of them have withstood court challenges similar to announcements from Pie-A-Pasta, and Preferred Lock. report published by the Boston Municipal Research Membership is only $15 for an individual, $10 for those lodged in Massachusetts. Bureau Inc., "housing creation is an alternative to a direct seniors and students, and $25 for a family. payment developers may fulfill their linkage obligation Th.is state can have a sex offender registry that effectively warns The Brighton Main Streets office has moved back to people in the community about potentially dangerous residents in by opting to be directly involved in housing creation. A the School of Nursing/Foundation building at St. their ~dst while protecting the due process rights of offenders. All it housing creation option requires developers to either cre­ Elizabeth's Hospital. We're just behind St. Gabriel's takes 1s for the Legislature to do its job. ate new housing or assist in the creation of housing units Church in Room 227/228. We give our sincere thanks to for low and moderate income residents of the city. The the East Boston Neighborhood Heals Center for gener­ cost of this creation must be equivalent to the housing ously providing us with a home this past year. payment the developer would have made." There is a lot happening next month as the Blow-Out Wanted: TAB columnists The BY Development Task Hair Design Cut-A-Thon Force is composed of dedi­ takes place on Sunday, he Boston TAB values commentary from local residents and cated community mem­ Sept. I 2, at 369 is committed to serving as a community forum for opinions bers of Allston and Tell us what you think! We want to hear from you. Letter.; or Washington St., from T and discussion of issues of public concern. Brighton and executives noon-4 p.m. Haircuts are guest columns should be typewritten To that end, the TAB is looking for a few good columnists and resi­ of BY Development only $20 and all proceeds dents interested in submitting guest columns. Columns should be no working together for the --• and signed; a daytime phone number is required for verification. Or call our go to benefit BMS. The longer than 700 words and should address issues that affect the bettennent of our com­ Allston Brighton Parade '----' reader call-in line at (781) 433-8329. By Boston community. munity. The housing creation is scheduled for Sunday, mail: The TAB Community Newspapers, To submit a column, send it to Boston TAB, 254 Second Ave., is an open option for BY Sept. 19. A post-parade Letters to the Editor, P.O. Box 9112, Needham, MA Needham, MA 02494; fax it to 781 433-8202, or e-mail it to Development and they are cookout will follow in 02492. By fax: (781) 433-8202. By e-mail: [email protected]. willing to further explore cre­ Oak Square, organized by ating affordable and moderate [email protected] or [email protected] . If you are inter~s~ed in becoming a regular columnist, or have ques­ Brighton Main Streets housing by either developing and the YMCA. For tions about submitting a guest column, call TAB Managing Editor or working with existing structures. This would in fact DeWayne Lehman at 781 433-8355. parade infonnation, call Joe Hogan at 782-5 152. enable the $1.9 million of linkage to be directed entirely We thank the Allston-Brighton TAB for its support in to our Allston-Brighton. these pages and beyond. For more infonnation, call 779- The $1.9 million of linkage money generated by the 9200. BY Development must be eannarked for our community. Ann Marie Griffin, program director; Brighton Main Over the last 13 years, business developments have been Streets constructed in our neighborhood and have generated mil­ lions of dollars in linkage funds. But as we accepted Cut out the smog these developments, the money used to offset the disrup­ 254 Second Ave., P.O. 8011 9112, Needham, MA 02492 617/254-7530 tion of our communities has been spent in other areas of There has been much coverage lately of the smog prob­ lem here in Boston and in the state. Our breathing is MANAGING EDITOR - DEWAYNE LEHMAN, (781) 433-8355 the city. Over $47 million of linkage funds have been dis­ [email protected] tributed throughout the Boston neighborhoods. Allston­ labored because of unhealthy levels of smog, and further­ more our lives are being cut short by the carcinogenic and ························ · ···N~~~""E~~;~;··=··I>~~·~··a~~~·~~;~:"C18·i·)··43"3~8302······ · ···· Brighton has received $145,000. We now have the vehi­ other hazardous toxic compounds in the air. Accordin(J to [email protected] cle to ensure that these funds are used to benefit the Allston-Brighton citizens. recent studies, the concentration of toxic chemicals in °our ·· · ············· · ··s~~;~~··il~~~~·~;··=·L";~~~·i;~~~~~~·~~:··(7"8 1 )"43·3 ~·835·8·· · ···· It is time that more citizens become involved where air is far above the acceptable health-based standard. And [email protected] our politicians can't or won't, and stand up for our com­ a~tomobiles, including SUVs and light trucks, are respon­ ········s~·~~··~·~;~·~~;~·;~~~·· =··c:; ~·~;·a ;·~:«·18· i ·)·433·~ 839·9······················· sible for more than 40 percent of this pollution...... munity. Allston-Brighton has been neglected for years because of our lack of participation in the electoral and SUVs are legally pennitted to emit up to three times ARTS EDITOR - TAMARA WIEDER, (78 1) 433-8362 more toxic pollution than the average-sized car. Toxic [email protected] governmental process, and this has to change. We have an opportunity to make a difference and we must We poIJution that can cause things like cancer, birth defects PuBLISHER - CAROLE BRENNAN, (78 1) 433-8313 cannot just sit back as our government tells us why we and neurological disorders. And while SUVs may only ·· ········· ···· · ·····"E~~~;-·b:;·c·~·~~··=··ii;;·u~~·~~:·68.i)"433~& :iso...... can't accomplish our goals, we have to work hard and be part of the problem, they are a significant part. [email protected] find a way to make it work for the people of our commu­ It is unacceptable that at a time when technology is ······················s~~;,;;·[);~~;;~;··=·c~~·:w~:·C78·i·)··4)"3~·&264···················· nity. That is what I have done a citizen, as an advocate advancing in leaps and bounds that these larger vehicles continue to get away with such loose standards. The tech­ ········c-;~~~~~~· ·o~;;~;··=··R~~~··F~~~:··(7"8"i).433~760·················· and as Task Force Chairperson. That is what I plan to do ...... as your next city councilor. nology is there, so why is it not being implemented? Rosie Hanlon, City Cowrcil candidate The Cellucci Administration has the authority to GENERAL TELEPHONE NUMBERS require that the emissions standards on all vehicles be tightened. In fact, I have recently been informed that it is Cirt11lation Information - (78 1) 433-8307 Sales Fax Number - (781) 433-8201 Main Streets membership the law in this state to adopt the tightest emission stan­ Main Telephone Number - Editorial Fax Number - (781) 433-8202 has its privileges dard possible. We currently do not. This footdragging (617) 254-7530 ~lendar Fax Number - Okay, it's not an original phrase. So with all due apolo­ cannot continue. The health of all Massachusetts resi­ Classified Number - 1-800-624-7355 (781) 433-8203 gies to American Express, I would like to tell TAB read­ dents is being put in jeopardy by this inaction. I encour­ Copyright 1999 Community Newspaper Co. ers about an important opportunity to support Brighton age everyone to call the Governor and tell him that emis­ COMMUN I TY Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction by businesses while helping themselves and their families, sions standards need to be tightened on all automobiles NEWSPAPER any means without pemussion is prohibited. COMPANY through a Main Streets membership. In exchange for an on the road, especially SUVs. l~ ---- annual contribution, Main Streets members receive dis- Jessica Murray. Allston www.townonline.com/allstonbrighton August 24-30. 1999 1be Allston-Brighton TAB, page 11 COMM1ENTARY A Swift reaction Hospitals: cut through and opportunity language barrier

eacon Hill politics is a zero-sum It's not that seeing photos of the director of uick! Somebody find out if Massachusetts residents, a language banier gain -one politician's misery is one of your largest state agencies cruising Dominic is here today! can have grave consequences." B necessarily another's opportunity. around the harbor with a paid lobbyist is a That's what doctors and nurses Clearly, communications between health­ Take last week's naughtiness on the good thing. Q used to always say down at the old care providers and patients is essential in cor­ Nauticus - please! It's just that if someone has to show a little City Hospital's Outpatient Department when­ rectly diagnosing medical problems and giv­ When Massport Director Peter Blute set out leadership, being the person in charge isn't ever a Spanish-speaking client would come ing the right treatment. Health-care workers on his career-ending cruise, he couldn't have such a bad thing. do their best to. give good care, but proper With Gov. Paul Cellucci vacationing in care is far more difficult when doctor and Florida last week, that task was left to Swift. UNDER THE GUEST COMMENTARY patient talk different languages. BIG TOP Less than 24 hours after Blute returned In one case, an elderly Greek man was from his cruise into the waiting cameras of SALJ. GIARRATANI taken to a hospital complaining of chest pains the Boston Herald, Swift marched out of and dizziness. His son did the best he could By Steve LeBlanc Cellucci's office with Blute's letter of resigna­ tion in her hand. to interpret but was unable to communicate She praised his two-year tenure, but force­ in for his outpatient appointment. Other the symptoms clearly. Less than a half-hour fully denounced his bad-boy behavior. She times, my father would be hastened to the later, the man had a massive heart attack and anticipated how fast things would deteriorate. also announced the administration would accident floor for a Spanish victim unable to died right there in the hospital. Could a com­ He didn't, but he should have. immediately sever all fund-raising and lobby­ speak English. This was back in the early petent medical interpreter have saved his If the bottles of champagne, the nubile ing ties with Tennant, a longtime insider. '60s when my father worked as a medical life? We will never know, but without one, he young women and the taxpayer tab for the "As of today, Sandy Tennant .. . will no worker on an inpatient unit. No, my father died. These horror stories happen far too Tuesday afternoon booze cruise didn't set off longer have any involvement with either me wasn't Spanish, but everyone seemed to often all across the Bay State and they really alarm bells for the former two-term congress­ or the governor's political committee," Swift know that using his Sicilian dialect, he could shouldn't. man, the presence of GOP lobbyist "Sandy" said. 'This time he's gone over the line." converse with a Spanish-speaking patient, Under the proposed legislation, interpreter Tennant should have. With swift dispatch, she was able to do getting a 75 percent or better understanding services could be provided in person or over It was Tennant, you will remember, who away with two political liabilities - and look of the medical problem happening. Seventy­ the phone. This bill allows hospitals to exer­ grilled Texas Gov. George W. Bush about his like she was taking the high ground at the five percent was better than the 0 percent that cise reasonable judgment as to implementing past drinking - and then proceeded to get same time. often happened on my father's day off. such services. According to John O'Brien, himself arrested on a drunken driving charge Tennant was Jong seen as problematic. But Now I hear that Boston City Hospital, now past president of the Massachusetts Medical earlier this year. even after his drunken driving arrest, Cellucci known as Boston Medical Center, has an Association, "this bill provides access for all ,,­ Tennant, known for frequenting nightspots refused to cut all ties. entire Patient Interpreter Department, a major patients without micro-managing hospitals." in the company of beautiful women, had Blute, on the other hand, had his loyalty improvement over calling for Dominic to Dr. Eric Hardt of Boston Medical Center gained a reputation in political circles as a questioned when he appeared too cozy with handle it. explained, "By facil itating timely diagnoses, kind of Typhoid Mary, infecting everyone Cellucci 's rival, Joe Malone, during last year's Boston Medical Center is doing a good job reducing the need for unnecessary testing, around him with his own excesses. gubernatorial election. today, as are most hospitals, but sometimes and allowing clear patient understanding of "Hanging out with Sandy Tennant is like Cellucci loyalists deny Swift took any plea­ because of a lack of interpreters, trauma instruction for fo llow-up care, I believe that spraying yourself with lighter fluid and light­ sure in dropping the guillotine blade on patients still can enter emergency rooms at in the long run, interpreter services actually ing a cigar," one GOP insider said. "You're Blute's neck. They also dismiss even more their own risk if there is a language barrier. save us money." going to get burned." nefarious rumors that Swift tipped off the Recently, a hearing was held before the Finally, as Sen. Travaglini notes, 'This leg­ In the end, however, it was Blute's alcohol­ Boston Herald. Joint Committee on Health Care on the islation ... will allow for a more level playing soaked mug on the front page of the newspa­ "For anyone to say he got set up by Jane Emergency Room Interpreter Bill (H. field for this largely affected group." pers that did him in - that and a photo of one Swift is crap," said one Republican insider. 1172/S. 530), which is cosponsored by Rep. As we prepare for a new century, let us of his young companions defiantly lifting her But Swift, who served under Blute for a Jarrett Barrios and Sen. Robert Travaglini. hope that never again will emergency care shirt to expose herself. time at Massport, hardly looked heartbroken The bill would provide interpreter services in treatment be tied to calling for the Dominics After a brief but bungled effort at damage when she delivered the coup de grace. emergency rooms and in acute mental health among us. God knows how many lives were control, Blute threw in the towel, resigning At one point she even joked with reporters settings for non-English speaking patients. saved because my father could understand from the $120,000-a-year position. when asked if the photos were the final straw. "The lack of interpreters in emergency Spanish-speaking patients and cut through But in the ruthless political arithmetic of "It might have increased some folks' blood rooms endangers the health of the more than the maze of Spanish to Sicilian to English. 0 Massachusetts politics, Blute's fall had to be a pressure, but it didn't impact any decisions." 0 400,000 Massachusetts resident who don't boon to someone. Steve LeBlanc is a Community Newspaper speak English," Barrios said. ''This problem Sal J. Giarratani is a North Quincy resi­ That someone was Lt. Gov. Jane Swift. Company State House reporter. goes beyond inconvenience. For many dent and newspaper columnist. Growing through failure on the diamond

at an ideal guest Tom proved to all countries not enlightened enough to have My own efforts were little better. Though I gave up the effort to become perfect. be! He and his wife Maria came chosen baseball as their chief sport. do not recall making any errors at first base, I Mind you, these authors stand in favor of W:down from Montreal last weekend With no perceptible hesitation, Tom agreed made precious few solid contacts at bat. The spiritual growth; it's just that trying for human to visit. Maria herself is a marvelous person, to accompany me and play ball. So I gave him one notably hard shot off my bat went back at perfection, in their view, can block such always welcome for her own gifts of personal- a fielder's glove, lent him a Red Sox cap, and the pitcher with dazzling speed; somehow, he growth by falsifying one's life. They draw on off we went to the field in Allston, next to was able to catch it, thus preserving his vital stories from many of the great spiritual tradi­ GROWING Harvard Stadium. parts from injury. tions of world history to show that wisdom OLDER After a warm-up period, the game started. So Tom and I, later-life warriors both, expe­ requires us to accept ourselves as we are, Tom, chosen for the other team, took his posi­ rienced first-hand fai lure. We freely endured rather than as some abstract ideal would have tion at second base and batted low in the order. the frustrations built into the game of baseball. us be. By Richard Griffin During the game I observed his play closely Is there any other sport designed so that those So this forms the background to my perse­ because, without acknowledging it, I felt who claim success fail at least six times out of verance in playing the game, inglorious as so somewhat protective of my guest. lO in the batter's box and other times in the much of my play continues to be. I make outs, I had reason to be concerned about Tom's field? often in clutch situations. And I screw up in ity and her flexibility as a guest. Whatever well-being. Though a frequent tennis player Former baseball commissioner Fay Vmcent, the field, sometimes even allowing runners to plans you as host have, she is ready and will­ and daily swimmer, he had presumably not speaking of people who have grown up with advance because I fall asleep while awake. But ing to accommodate herself to them. played softball for years and I was not sure the game, said the same thing better: "Baseball it's good for my soul as well as exercise for On this occasion, the arriving guests found how he would handle drives hit hard in his teaches us, or has taught most of us, how to my body. me just about to leave the house for my week­ direction. Our players do get injured some­ deal with failure. We learn at a very young age Whether Tom clutched failure to his heart ly softball game. It was a steaming hot day, not times; I would have been thoroughly cha­ that failure is the norm in baseball, and pre­ that day and grew in true spirituality, I have the kind of climate in which the ordinary per­ grined to have Tom spend his 65th in a local cisely because we have failed, we hold in high not discovered. Nor should I try to impose my son would choose to run around a shadeless hospital. regard those who have failed less often." rationale for the game on him. But he and I, as field. Though neither an Englishman nor (pre­ It would be heartwarming to report that I have borrowed this quotation from a book the oldest players on the field, may have sumably) a madman, I was eager for the noon­ Tom's performance in the field and at bat was recently sent to me by an old friend, Ernest served the others as outstanding models of fail­ time sun. outstanding. The fact is that he allowed several Kurtz. He and his co-author, Katherine ure. At game's end, we could leave the field Did my duties as host require me to stay shots to get by him; at bat, he got one good Ketcham, titled their 1992 volume, ''The with the hope of having shown our juniors the home? Certainly not. Instead, I invited Tom to clean hit, a drive that carried between the third Spirituality of Imperfection: Modern Wisdom wisdom and beauty of self-acceptance. 0 come and play with us. Mind you this is a guy baseman and the shortstop into left field. The from Classic Stories." Richard Griffin is a Cambridge resident and then on the eve of his 65th birthday, someone rest of his contacts resulted in either outs or Their writing pleases me because it provides Community Newspaper Company senior who grew up in Poland, France, and England, errors. a rationale for what I did many years ago. I columnist. r I Page 12 Al~ TQ, August 24-30, 1999 n...... 1. ...1.'..L ...l.J.. . '1 ~ IF YOU ARE JEWISH ... P OLICE LOG DON'T LET THE HIGH HOLIDAYS COME AND GO AS A FLEETING South Boston mari charged with forgery MOMENT OF EMPTY NOSTALGIA!!! D On Aug. 17 at 1:56 p.m., Boston police were called to a Market WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE JEWISH? Street home for a call of a person trying to pass off a YOU CAN GO THROUGH LIFE WHERE BEING bad check. According to JEWISH IS A BURDEN, OR WHERE BEING police reports, officers were JEWISH IS A JQY, THE CHOICE IS YOURS ! told by a manager of the Corrib Pub that one of his Call, fax, write or e-mail us for an invitation kit. employees was trying to cash a check stolen from a Reservations for seats are at a modest cost home they were both help­ affordable to everyone. ing to repair. Police said a person was spotted on Cambridge and TEMPLE B'NAI MOSHE Barrows streets fitting the "A Conservative Congregation" description given by the 1845 Commonwealth Ave. manager, who went with Boston, MA 02135 officers to identify the man. Telephone: (61 7) 254-3620 When officers arrested the Fax: (617) 738-6157 man on forgery charges, they found a check made e-mail: [email protected] out to him for $650 in his possession, according to police. A Corrib bartender later told police that the man walked into the bar and (ti \ 1~1 asked if he could cash a Service \ Equipment / Tun~ps Emergency loco I check. The bartender told Contracts ···.Installations/·· .. ______Service Technicians him it was too much money several locations, briefly stopping restaurant, bought a Coke, and and tore it up before handing it at different buildings. asked the clerk how much french r____ _J back to him. The man then said he Officers stopped the car at fries cost before pulling out a knife had another check in his car and Sutherland and Chiswick roads, and reaching the cash drawer, ·~ asked how much the bar could and a man who had walked up to police said. The man grabbed a I cash, police said. the car threw a bag of cocaine on handful of $10 and $5 bills then I The person from whom the the ground and ran away, police ran away toward Marty's Liquors. I ;··-················: check was stolen told police that said. Police searched for the man, L_ -j_l_~-~-~~~~.!A BOILER, FURNACE while the man was working on her The driver then started to aim the described as a black man in his 30s home, he asked if he could have car at one of the officers, according and 6 feet, 4 inches, but did not OR CENTRAL AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM something to drink, and when she to police. The officer grabbed the find him. let him, she could hear him in her car's windshield wipers while get­ AND RECEIVE A FREE TWO YEAR SERVICE office, according to police reports. ting out of the way and held on The manager of Corrib later called Police receive report while the car drove away. The dri­ of anned assault CONTRACT (A $198 VALUE). the woman to said that the man had ver threw a package out of the win­ one of her checks, according to dow before slowing down to take a II On Aug. 15 at 2:43 a.m., reports. comer of Commonwealth Avenue, Boston police were called to Police arrested Daniel Moynihan, where the officer rolled off the Brainerd Road, Brighton, for a 24, of 96 Dalessio Ct. # 4028, hood of the car, according to police report of a person stabbed. South Boston, and charged him records. According to police records, a resi­ with forging and uttering. The car was later stopped by dent went to his door when he police and the driver arrested. The heard a beer bottle being broken. Two face stolen package was also found to be a At the door were three men who property charges napkin filled with 11 bags of stabbed him in the chest, back and stomach, police said. The man's fl On Aug. 15 at 3:01 a.m., cocaine, police said. The officer who had held on the car was treat­ roommate stepped in to help and Boston police were responding suffered minor stomach injuries. to an alarm call on Hano Street in ed for injuries by emergency med­ ical technicians. Officers took the man to Beth Allston when officers saw a car Israel Deaconess Medical Center speeding toward them. When the Police arrested Elias Calderon, 40, of 96 St. Botolph St., Boston, and he told them that he recognized car passed by them, a passenger the men, but did not know their looked at one of the officers, who and charged him with trafficking a class B substance. names. The man also said that the recognized him from a previous three told him that they would be incident, according to police. The back, police said. car then sped away, ignoring a stop Manhole fire engulfs car sign, police said. D At 10: 13 a.m. on Aug. 11, Two face charges According to police records, the Boston police responded to a car stopped on Everett Street and call of a manhole fire at the inter­ after disturbance both passengers got out and ran section of Commonwealth Avenue II On Aug. 14 at 3:49 a.m., away. Officers caught up with the and Crowninshield Road. Boston police received a call men and placed them under arrest According to police reports, a for noise on Chester Street in after it was revealed that the car Boston Edison worker told officers Allston. Residents of a second­ had been reported stolen a few that there had been a fire in a man­ tloor apartment were throwing bot­ days earlier. Three screwdrivers hole and the Boston Fire tles out of a window and playing were found in the car. Department had responded. music very loud, police said. Police arrested Julio Sandoval, Police also spoke with a man Residents sitting on the building's stairs were also causing a distur­ As the region's largest, local provider of heating and cooling services, we pride 17, of 77 Empire St., Allston, and who said he was driving down the Laun Gonzalez, 23, of 33 Adamson road when the manhole exploded, bance. ourselves on the experience of our local technicians. So local, in fact, it's a good Road, Allston, and charged them sending flames all over his car. When officers went to the door of an apartment, the music was bet one lives right in your neighborhood .1-888-942-EDGE (3343) both with receiving stolen property. Two witnesses also said that flames as high as 6 feet high shot up turned down and people were Drug tip leads around the man's car. There were heard leaving through a back door. to cocaine arrest no injuries reported, and the car Two men inside told police that they suffered damage around the tires were sub-leasing the apartment, but D On Aug. 14 at 5:30 p.m., mem- and was towed, police said. denied causing a disturbance and bers of the Boston Police were uncooperative, police said. Department drug control unit acted Police investigate Police arrested Stephen Arold, 23, on a tip of a white Mazda selling and Stefan Cencarik, 21, both of 31 drugs in the Brighton area. McDonald's robbery Chester St., and charged them with I I According to police documents, II On Aug. 14 at 6: 16 p.m., disturbing the peace. The two were officers saw the described car dri- Boston police responded to the also charged with receiving stolen ving on Colburne Road and McDonald's on Harvard Avenue in property after officers found street Commonwealth Avenue. The offi- Allston for a report of an armed , I ' , ~ign~ ~ <;J~vjll~ ~ qwitt avenues I , cers then watched the car drive to robbery. A man walked into the ' tn their 8J:'aftrftCRt. • • · ' ·' ' • • ' : ...... _ ...... • • • ...... • - · • ...- ...... - ._ -y ...... _ • •• ..... ·-· . _ ... . • .. - ,. I • • ._ • • •.-Y .. ,. , ...... • ••• ... .. IT,.·~ ••• . ~ • • .. .- .._, ~r __... -.•*"' .... . ----· ( • In Business for 5e Years • Factory Trained Technicians Allston teenager loses eye • FREE Estimates • Approved by All Insurance foil owing Hano Street Park attack Companies • WE WORK ON ALL MAKES Escobar, 17, of I 0 Homestead St., a red and gray jacket, red hat and Suspect reportedly Roxbury, smashed a beer bottle as red bandanna, which are consid­ AND MODELS member of gang the victim tried to flee. Escobar ered the colors of the Bloods gang. then yelled obscenities at He reportedly claimed that "I didn't Rodriguez and stabbed him repeat­ mean to stab [Rodriguez]"; that he 444 Watertown Street By Linda Frank edly with the broken bottle1 first in stabbed Rodriguez in self-defense Rt. 16, Newton, MA 02158 TAB Staff Writer the chest, then in the eyes, police and that "no one --s with the n Allston teenager was said. A friend of Rodriguez drove Bloods." An Aug. 19 story in the Tel: (617} 558·6317 discharged from New him to St. Eliwbeth\, and when Boston Globe reported that A England Medical Center police arrived, doctors were remov­ Rodriguez is a member of the Crips Thursday after losing his right eye ing a 3-inch shard of glass from gang, but that report was not con­ during an alleged gang-related Rodrigue1\ right eye, which they firmed. Crystal Travel & Tours, Inc. attack Tuesday night in Hano Street subsequently removed as well, Boston police spokesman Dan Travel To Ireland 1-800-327-3780 Park, according to police. according to police. At the time of Daley said that this type of vio­ Adrian Rodrigue1, 18, of 22 the police report, it was unclear lence is rare at Hano Street Park. LXrn s r1nrn n HJ..LE I LI ~w=1 ~=·T=E;;..tt== s 1===>t==~c==1 A==Lc..__J Gardena St., told Boston police how much damage was done to Escobar was arraigned from his emergency room bed at Rodriguez's left eye. Wednesday, Aug. 18, in Brighton St. Eliwbeth's Medical Center in On Wednesday, Rodriguez was District Court, where he was being Brighton that he had gone to play transferred to New England held in lieu of $5,000 ca<;h bail basketball at the park on Aug. 17 at $398 $299 Medical Center, and according to because of a prior charge of armed RJT PLUS TAX RfT PLUS TAX about I 0 p.m., where an argument an NEMC spokeswoman, he was robbery last November, for which turned into a fistfight, police said. released Thursday. No other infor­ he awaits trial Sept. 21. BOSTON TO BOSTON TO According to police, Eduardo SHANNON/DUBLIN SHANNON/DUBLIN mation was available. Escobar pleaded innocent to 0 DEPARTL"RES ALGLST 18m-OCTOBER 2' i\OV. 1'1-DEC. 11'' & J\',. l''-\U.R. 31'' Escobar was apprehended on charges of mayhem and assault and Tlll\ 11. C.l\ ORIGI\ \TE I\ EITilER tOl \ 111\. Ill\. '\Tl\ I 1 !Il Webley Street, with fresh cuts and battery with a dangerous weapon. 100 Spring Street 8 Chc;cnut Hill Avenue IN BRIEF West Roxbury, MA 02132 Brighron, MA 02135-3214 blood on his hand, according to the He is scheduled to appear in court (61 7) 327-4242 (61 7) 254-4900 BRIEFS, from page 8 police report. He was also wearing Sept. 10. 0 DISCOUNTS APPLY ON MOST FARES CHILDREN !2·11 YEARS)AND INFANTS !UNDER 2). TAXES ARE ADDITIONA~ IRE LAND $40, UK m. WEEKEND SURCHARGES MAY APPLY.All FARES ARE SUBJECTTOAVAILABILITY AND CH~GE. OTHER RESTRICTIONS MAY APPLY. CALL FOR DETAILS Literacy resource fair The Allston Brighton Literacy Coalition is planning a Literacy Resource Fair to be held on Saturday, Sept. 18, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., on the grounds of the Brighton • • I Branch Library. There wil l be infor­ mation available on local literacy programs and services, storytelling, ! a book sale, music provided by the ! Branches' Pan Groove Steel Band, and literacy through music and movemcn01~l.i'Yities'Witti Arlyne Litvin. The library will also be pre­ sented with a portrait of Trinidad & Tobago Carnival by Molton Alleyne, actor, poet, inventor and architect. The event is free and open to all. For further information, please call 782-6032. The library is • located at 40 Academy Hill Road.

Book donations welcome at library The Friends of the Brighton Branch PAY BILLS, TRANSFER FUNDS, Library is collecting donations for its fall book sale. Donations will be CHECK BALANCES - BANK AT HOME accepted at the library, 40 Academy Hill Road. WITH ONLINE BANK. For more information, call 782- 6032. Bank 24 hours a day from the comfort of your home Healthy Coalition holding or office - anyplace you have a computer and modem. UNCS info session The Allston-Brighton Healthy It's simple, safe and convenient with Online Bank Boston Coalition is holding an infor­ at Brookline Savings Bank. To see how easy it is to mation session for anyone who may be interested in joining its bank online, visit our web site and try the demo. Leadership to Improve Neighborhood Communication and Then sit back, relax, and start banking. Services program. The sessions will be held at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 25, at the Jackson-Mann Community Center, 500 Cambridge St., Allston. LINCS runs from October to June on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday evenings. For more infor­ mation, call 782-3886. brooklinesavings. com

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Salamone is one of 11 candidates in a mock mayor's race raising money to benefit the West End House Boys and Girls Oub. Each dollar donated equals a vote for the candidate. 'iJ./ \corne to the wonderfJ e Lil llltor/d of gymnastics at Charles River · -r, Gymnastics Academy Development halted indefinitely Club Members ofUSA Gymnastics, A.A. U. & U.S.A. IG.C Neighborhood outcry 21 building pennit, according to the developer is required to go the ISD Commissioner Kevin Joyce. Boston Redevelopment Authority • Class Programs - A Goal come True! over Leamington According to the building permit, for review. In the meantime, ISD • Parent & Me Program Road townhouses the developer could not remove has ordered Saade to erect a 6-foot • Pre-School Program more than 100 cubic yards of earth chain-link fence around the site and • Summer Camp r.--.... - ...... , gets results because the plot is designated as a secure it indefinitely. • Birthday Parties! Wi~ this coupon Conservation Protection Subdistrict, Joyce said ISD approved the pro­ 1 receive a 1 • Air Conditioned Gym 1 1 By Debra Goldstein one of 11 in Allston-Brighton. ject in June after the developer filed • On-site Pro Shop I I TAB Staff Writer Residents complained that construc­ a report from an engineer that said • Taibow & Yoga Classes I I he Inspectional Services tion was threatening the environ­ construction could be completed • Climbing Wall I I Department ordered con­ ment and the structural integrity of without moving 100 cubic yards of I I struction halted indefinitely surrounding houses. . · earth. "Because that was certified by I I T 231 Rivermoor St. on three Leamington Road town­ After further investigation, the an engineer, we have to accept it," I I explained Joyce. "We now come to 'West Roxbury I Charles Rivn- I houses last Wednesday. stop-work order was extended (617) 469-4911 I Gymnastics Academy I The agency originally issued a indefinitely last week, said Joyce. find out they aren't doing what they "Based on our calculations, we said they could do, therefore they're www.charlesrivergym.com ~~!1~1!~0!!_L~ stop-work order to developer Jack Saade, a Brighton resident, on Aug. think they've exceedpl the 100 in violation of the pennit that we 11 after receiving complaints about cubic yard limit," said Joyce. "We issued them. the 37-41 Leamington Road project have ordered them to hire an engi­ ''We can only accept these from area residents. City officials neer to issue a report that certifies [reports] on face value," added inspected the site two weeks ago the actual quantity of cubic yards of Joyce. "When somebody chooses to and determined that the developer material that has been excavated." exceed [them], they find themselves had violated the terms of his June Before construction can resume, in a pickle." 0 Russo1A. Russo & Sons, Inc. RELIGION NEWS Vacation Bible camp under way at St. Columbkille For more information, call 782- Specials: 8/24 - 8/29 Parish for students planning to 7519. The Brighton Evangelical attend first grade through confirma­ Congregational Church invites all tion classes in the fall. Registration Extra Fancy Fresh Green young people, 4-16 years old, to Learning about Catholicism forms are available at the entrance Adults who are interested in learn­ bunch attend its Vacation Bible Camp on of the church, 321 Market St., Broccoli ...... 79¢ Aug. 24, 30 and 31, 9:30 a.m.-noon. ing about the Catholic faith, plan­ Brighton. Children must be regis­ The camp's theme is "Community ning a marriage or baptism, or who Extra Fancy California tered even if they attended the in Jesus' Time," and will be held at have not been confirmed, are invited school last year. to call Sister Virginia at the St. Nectarines ...... '...... 79¢ lb. the church, 404 Washington.St., Children who will be attending a Brighton Center. Columbkille Parish Religious parochial school other than St. Education Office at 782-7445. Sweet Juicy Large All are welcome to participate in Columbkille but who plan on mak­ stories, games, music, crafts, snacks Peaches...... 79¢ lb. ing first communion at the church and making friends. To sign up, call should also register at this time. Contemporary Liturgy Rev. Karen Fritz at 254-7841. 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With the help of gym assistant Henriguez, Eloy Sanches, William mages after our drills," said Palomo, The '99 clinic couldn't have a Chris Lombardi, Ponce took a rag­ Erazo, Tiago Fernandes, Johnny baseball clinic pumps a 10-year-old Brighton resident. "I better instructor than Ponce, who tag group of youngsters, including Lazo, Carlos Sanabria and Eduardo air like that because I can play outfield was a solid amateur prospect grow­ many from Brazil and Haiti who E. Hernandez. Mattie-lee McCollin spring into the dog and then bat." ing up in Cuba. Organized instruc­ had never played baseball before, Skelton has experimented with days of summer The IO-week training and devel­ tion is now considered indispens­ and, within a couple of weeks, iden­ catching. opment camp, headed up by able for young players entering the tified potential infielders, outfielders The outfielders among the two By Chad Konecky Jackson-Mann gym director Lazaro next centuiy as many baseball and catchers. scrimmage squads at this summer's TAB Correspondent Ponce, concentrates on baseball expe1ts blame an increased empha­ Brighton's Abel Arguedas, 11, has clinic include Antony Marc Rogers, righton's Charlie Palomo basics from hitting stance to fielding sis on rapid talent development for spent time at shortstop and in center Samuel McCollin Skelton, Walter de liked baseball plenty a position and from base running to the general erosion of fundamental field over the course of the clinic. Jesus Henriguez, Palomo, Samuel B before this summer, but he base-level rules. baseball skills. "Ponce teaches us well," Arternio ahd Michael Marines. didn't know how to stand in the On­ "I'm very proud of the progress "I think the kids have had a good Arguedas said. "And we learn while ''The kids are really looking pretty deck circle or break his wrists on his these kids have made," Ponce said. time," said Jackson-Mann we play the game. That's fun." good," said Ponce on the penulti­ follow-through or how to tum a "We started it out like a regular Community Center program super­ The infielders among the two mate day of the camp, which con­ double play. Thanks to the Jackson­ spring training, just getting the kids visor Ann McDonough. "Especially scrimmage squads at this summer's cluded Friday. ''They've learned a Mann Community Center Baseball running and throwing. They didn't with Lazaro out there. He runs a clinic include Arguedas, Alan lot. They came in not knowing Clinic at Ringer Park, Palomo has know anything about the fundamen­ tight ship. It's nice to see a few par­ Bonifaz, Alexander Ceballos, where to throw the ball or when, and now made those baseball essentials tals when we started, and now they ents out there, too. Their input and Alexandro Nazarro, Kathleen now they all swing on a line and second nature. all have an idea of what position support is always beneficial." McCollin Skelton, Elmer A. wait on deck like professionals." 0 Summer snapshots

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Third baseman Tim Galigan throws the ball to first as pitcher Pat Davidshofer kneels to get out of the way. Their team from Irish Village is tied for first in the Boston Park Department's Ranger League with a record of 9-7-1.

Cambridge Rindge and Latin sophmore Paul Poi.soon pitches under the watchful eye of Harvard baseball coach Joe Walsh, as part of Harvard's annual Play-to­ Win youth camp for Boston area hopefuls.

Janet Chin slides in low but just misses the save during the Mayor's Cup VoUeyball Tournament held at Cassidy Park on Saturday, Aug. 7.

\ j)) \ \ \' ... ' « ; • 4· f ,.~~ I f t l ,,(' 't' I\ • t " •• .. ,.~ ... ·~ .. ~ ' I Ir Page 16 The AllStdlf-Btlgtrtolf TAB, August 24-30, 1999 www.townonline.com/allstonbrighton LEG.\L NOTICES COMMUNITY CALENDAR BLUESTONE BISTRO Gordon v. Silva LEGAL NOTICE de Leon-Walker LEGAL NOTICE Notice is hereby given that the Mayor's LEGAL NOTICE COMMONWEALTH OF Office of Consumer Affairs and Licensing COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHU­ MASSACHUSETTS has received an application: SETTS THE TRIAL COURT Off the shelf THE TRIAL COURT PROBATE AND FAMILY To add instrumentaVvocal music (not to PROBATE AND FAMILY COURT DE­ COURT DEPARTMENT Upcoming events at Allston· Brighton Branch Library is at 40 exceed 1 performer) to their existing li­ PARTMENT SUFFOLK DIVISION cense, which includes a radio and cas­ SUFFOLK DIVISION DOCKET NO. 99D 0804 Brighton~· public library branches Academy Hill Road, Brighton sette/compact disc player. DOCKET NO. 99D 1526' SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION are a'i follows: Center. For more infonnation, call SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION 782-6032. at: 1799 Commonwealth Avenue, Brigh­ Myra S. Gordon, Plaintiff(s) ton Catherine de Leon-Walker, Plaintiff(s) v. Brighton Branch Library known as: Bluestone Bistro Restaurant v. Ronaldo Lopes Silva, Defendant(s) Faneuil Branch Ulnry the applicant is: Lisa Flashenburg Nicholas Walker, Defendant(s) To the above named Defendant(s): Prograrm for children the manager of record is: Lisa A Complaint has been presented to this • Children's Stories and Films, New arrivals Flashenburg To the above named Defendant(s): Court by the Plaintiff(s), Myra S. Gordon, 10:15 a.m., Tuesdays • Jill McGown 's "Plotc; and Errors" A Complaint has been presented to this seeking an annulment. A public hearing on this application will Court by the Plaintiff(s), Catherine de •Creative Drama with Arlyne, 4 • "The Passenger" by Patrick be held at: Boston City Hall, Room 801 , Leon-Walker, seeking a divorce, an equi­ You are required to serve upon Myra S. p.m., Tuesdays Davis on Wednesday, September 8, 1999, at table division of the marital property and Gordon - plaintiff(s) - attorney for plain­ • Chess with Don Lubin, 3:30 p.m., • "Safe Harbor" by Eugene Izzi 12:00 p.m. to resume her former name. tiff(s) - whose address is 48 Strathmore You are required to serve upon Peter J. Road# 34 Brighton, MA 02135 your an­ Thursdays. • Linda Howard's "AJI the Queen's Said entertainment will be operated Arvanites - attorney for plaintiff(s) - swer on or before October 21, 1999. If Men" and maintained dally until: 1:00 a.m. whose address is 199 Rosewood Drive, you fail to do so, the court will proceed to Prognum for young adults • Catherine Coulter's "The f.dge'' Suite 350 Danvers, MA 01923 your an­ the hearing and adjudication of this ac­ Anyone wishing to speak on this matter is swer on or before October 14, 1999. If tion. You are also required to file a copy • Reading Incentive Program for invited to attend the hearing. Sign lan­ you fail to do so, the court will proceed to of your answer in the office of the Regis­ grades 7-12. Registration is ongo­ Prograrm for children guage interpreters are available upon re­ the hearing and adjudication of this ac­ ter of this Court at Boston. ing through the SUJillref. •Toddler Time for ages 2-3, 10:30 quest. Written comments may be made tion. You are also required to fire a copy prior to the hearing by writing to: of your answer in the office of the Regis­ Witness, Elaine M. Moriarty, Esquire, a.m., Tuesday, Aug. 24 ter of this Court at Boston. First Justice of said Court at Boston, this Prograrm for adults •Preschool Stories for ages 3-5, Nancy Lo, Director Witness, Elaine M. Moriarty, Esquire, 3rd day of August, 1999. • English for Speakers of Other noon, Tuesday, Aug. 24 Mayor's Office of Consumer Affairs and First Justice of said Court at Boston, this Richard lannella Licensing 26th day of July, 1999. Register of.Probate Court Languages conversation groups • Reading Readiness for ages 3-5, Room #817, Boston City Hall, Boston, Richard lannella meet Mondays at 6 p.m., and 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, Aug. 25 MA 02201 Register of Probate Court AD#921437 Tue..'idays, Wednesdays and Fridays • Baby Time for age.<; under 2, 9 Telephone (617) 635-4165 Allston-Brighton Tab 8124, 8131, 9/7/99 Fax (617) 635-4174 AD#9201 76 at 10 am. Open admission. a.m., Friday. Aug. 27 Allston-Brighton, 8/24/99 Stafford Estate • AJlston Brighton Literacy • Funny Things Happen When You AD#927979 Resource Fair, 11 am.-3 p.m., Read, I0 a.m., Friday, Aug. 27 Allston Brighton Tab 8/24/99 Driscoll Estate LEGAL NOTICE COMMONWEALTH OF Saturday, Sept 18. Steel band, sto­ COMEAU ESTATE LEGAL NOTICE MASSACHUSETTS rytelling. literacy infonnation and Fancuil Branch Library is at 419 LEGAL NOTICE COMMONWEALTH OF THE TRIAL COURT sample conversation groups. Fancuil St., Oak Square. For more COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHU­ MASSACHUSETTS PROBATE AND FAMILY COURT SETTS THE TRIAL COURT DEPARTMENT Admis~ion is free to all. info1mation. call 782-6705. THE TRIAL COURT PROBATE AND FAMILY SUFFOLK DIVISION PROBATE AND FAMILY COURT DE­ COURT DEPARTMENT DOCKET NO. 99P 1928 PARTMENT SUFFOLK DIVISION NOTICE HEALTH CLASSES SUFFOLK DIVISION DOCKET NO. 99P 1924 DOCKET NO. 99P 1659 NOTICE In the ESTATE OF Catherine E. Stafford NOTICE To all persons interested 1n the estate of In the ESTATE OF Sally E. Driscoll Catherine E. Stafford late of County of ~WANT MORE ENERGY AND ~CHILDREN ' S SWIMMING CLASS­ In the ESTATE OF Doris M. Comeau To all persons interested in the estate of Suffolk Date of Death April 3, 1999. LESS STRESS? St. Elizabeth's ES . YMCA, 470 Washington St., Bri. To all persons interested in the estate of Sally E. Driscoll late of the County of Suf­ Doris M. Comeau late of the County of folk Date of Death August 2, 1999 A petition has been presented in the Medical Center, 736 Cambridge St., Ongoing: For all skill levels, ages 3+. Suffolk Date of Death December 18, A petition has been presented in the above captioned matter praying that the Bri. Mondays, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Learn Call: 617-782-3535. 1998. above captioned matter praying that the will be proved and allowed and that Rob· Dragon and Tiger Chi Gung. Call: ~FREE ENGLISH CLASSES. A petition has been presented in the will be proved and allowed and that ert M. Stafford of Allston in the County of above captioned matter praying that the George F. Mahoney of Boston in the Suffolk, and Brian T. Stafford of Milton in 617-789-2430. Jackson-Mann Community Center, will be proved and allowed and that Di­ County of Suffolk be appointed executor the County of Norfolk, be appointed co­ ~FREE HEALTH PROGRAMS FOR 500 Cambridge St., All. 8/24 & 8/25, ana Arsenault of Braintree in the County without sureties on his bond. executors without sureties on their bond. THE ELDERLY are offered by the 6 p.m. Informational meetings. Call: of Norfolk be appointed administratrix IF YOU DESIRE TO OBJECT THERE­ IF YOU DESIRE TO OBJECT THERE­ with the will annexed without sureties on TO, YOU OR YOUR ATTORNEY MUST TO, YOU OR YOUR ATTORNEY MUST City of Boston's Commission on 617-782-3886. her bond. FILE A WRITTEN APPEARANCE IN FILE A WRITTEN APPEARANCE IN Affairs of the Elderly, including free ~IRISH DANCE CLASSES. St. IF YOU DESIRE TO OBJECT THERE­ SAID COURT AT Boston 24 New Char­ SAID COURT AT Boston 24 Chardon St screenings and education programs Anthony's School. 43 Holton St., All. TO, YOU OR YOUR ATTORNEY MUST don St. Courthouse 3rd floor BEFORE Courthouse 3rd floor BEFORE TEN FILE A WRITTEN APPEARANCE IN TEN O'CLOCK IN THE FORENOON O'CLOCK IN THE FORENOON (10:00 for residents age 60+. Call: Saturdays: Classes for children. Call: SAID COURT AT Boston 24 New Char­ (10:00 A.M.) ON September 9, 1999. A.M.) ON September 9, 1999 617-635-4366. 781 -665-3110. don St. Courthouse 3rd floor BEFORE Wills only: In addition you must file a writ­ ~STRESS MANAGEMENT ~INTROVERSION. 88 Room, 107 TEN O'CLOCK IN THE FORENOON ten affidavit of objections to the petition, Wills only: fn addition you must file a writ­ (10:00 A.M.) ON September 9, 1999. stating the specific facts and grounds ten affidavit of objections to the petition, COURSE. St. Elizabeth's Medical Brighton Ave., All. Thursdays and Wills only: In addition you must file a writ­ upon which the objection is based, within stating the specific facts and grounds Center, 736 Cambridge St., Bri. Fridays, 5-9 p.m., Saturdays, noon- ten affidavit of objections to the petition, thirty (30) days after the return day (or upon which the objection is based, within Ongoing: Course helps identify what 5 p.m. Become involved in this very stating the specific facts and grounds such other time as the court, on motion thirty (30) days after the return day (or upon which the objection is based, within with notice to the petitioner, may allow) in such other time as the court, on motion causes stressful situations and how unique artistic process. Call: 617- thirty (30) days after the return day (or accordance with Probate Rule 16. with notice to the petitioner, may allow) in to cope with them by using relax­ 562-0840. such other time as the court, on motion Witness Elaine M. Moriarty, Esquire, First accordance with Probate Rule 16. ation techniques, exercises, behav­ SUPPORT GROUP helps with notice to the petitioner, may allow) in Justice of said Court. Witness Elaine M. Moriarty, Esquire, First ~LUPUS accordance with Probate Rule 16. Date 8-16-99 Justice of said Court. ior modification and group support. address coping skills, managing Witness Elaine M. Moriarty, Esquire, First Richard lannella Date 8-16-99 $65, with discounts available for stress to limit flares, balancing Justice of said Court. Register of Probate Court. Richard lannella Date 8-11-99 Register of Probate Court some health insurance policies. Call: work/family, using support systems. Richard lannella AD#926978 617-789-2430 Call: Irene Sholkin, L.l.C.S.W., 617- Register of Probate Court. Allston-Brighton, 8/24/99 AD#927518 731-0077. AD#925371 Allston Brighton Tab, 8124/99 Allston Brighton Tab, 8124/99 ~mZENSHIP CLASSES. Jackson­ Mann Community Center, 500 Cambridge St., All. Fridays, 9 a.m.- 12 p.m. Students must have basic English skills. Call: 617-635-5153 . • ALLSTON/BRIGHTON YOUTH HOCKEY. Cleveland Circle MDC Skating Rink. Ongoing: Basic skate and hockey skills are taught for boys and girls age 4+. Call: 617-787-2947. ~DOG TRAINING CLASS. Jackson Mann Community Center, 500 Cambridge St., All. Ongoing: Learn a non-force, pos~ive training method with a five-week session of classes. $80. Call: 617-789-3647. ~DROP-IN PRE-SCHOOL PLAY­ dress your dorm. GROUPS. 470 Washington St., Bri. Ongoing: Sponsored by the Allston­ Brighton Action Network. Call: Randi, 617-783-8834, ext. 222.

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. .; www.townonline.com/allstonbrighton Augu,st 24-3.0, 1999 Tt1e. Allston·Brigbtan. " ... TAB , page 17 FREE DELIVERY! Filling Prescriptions is Our Business! Palace Spa awaits (Compounding Specialists) For all of your Pharmacy Needs Call or Visit us at either of our locations MELVIN PHARMACY word from Lottery 1558 Commonwealth Ave. Brighton, MA (617) 566-2281 • Evening and Saturday Hour& By Linda Rosencrance revoke the license of the Palace Spa Fax (617) 232-4084 • Free Parking Most Locations TAB Staff Writer for violation of finance policies. He • Insurance Accepted SUTHERLAND PHARMACY • Specialists on Staff ometime early this week, the also said the lottery agent had a 1690 Commonwealth Ave. • Payment Plans Availaule ~ Palace Spa will find out if the right to a hearing, which was held Brighton, MA • Major Credit Cards £§&~ (617) 232-3513 SMassachusetts Lottery last week. Ors. Shames, Weissman & Assoc.ietes ~ "" Commission is planning to reinstate Last week, the TAB reported that ARLINGTON BOSTOll BROOKLINE BURLINGTON CAMBRIDGE IHLMSFORD its license to sell lottery products. the owner said that while she was Moneyorders-50e 781.£43.-0010 617-262-0106 617-232-1515 781-22HXl72 617-354-3300 978-256-7581 5, MALDEN NATICK PEABODY QUINCY STOUGHTON WALTHAM W. ROXBURY Last Wednesday, the Lottery out of the country, an employee Western Union ~ Notary Public 781-324-3200 508~55-2900 978-532-2700 617-471-3600 781-341-3700 781-899-3700 617-325-3700 Commission held a hearing to deter­ made a mistake and she was in the mine whether or not to revoke the process of rectifying that mistake. store's lottery license, which had Although Robson would not go been suspended Aug. 9. into specific details about the Palace On Thursday, First Deputy Spa's problems, he said that 95 per­ Treasurer Michael Travaglini said the cent of the time when a license is commission was gathering informa­ suspended, as is the case with the tion and would let the owner of the Palace's license, it is because of 1393 Beacon St., Brookline Palace Spa, in Brighton Center, know failure to pay the Lottery PS. Rare steak. well-done flank. tendon of its decision this week. Commission for lottery products. IIours and lope (small bowl) •.•••.•. .'4.25 Pl 3. Rare steal< and lnpe (small bowl) ...... '3.99 But last Thursday, the owner, who Robson said the first and second i\lon.-Thurs. 11 :30am-2:00am P6. Well-done steak. flank. tendon and llipe (small bowl) •..•.•••.....•. .'4.25 would not identify herself, told the time the money is not paid, the Fri.-Sat. 11 :30mn-2:30am Pl 4. Rara steal< (small bowl) ....•...'3.99 Sunday 1 :OOpm-1 :OOam P7. Well-done steak and flank PlS. Beef ball (small bowl) •••••••• .'3.99 TAB that the lottery would be up and agent is fined $75. The third offense (small bowl) ••.••.•••..•••. !4.25 (617) 730-3888 • (617) 730-3830 CHICKEN NOODLE SOUP or EGG NOODLE SOUP running on Monday. And last also calls for a $75 fine, but it is at P16. Shredded chicken P18. Shredded chfclR (~/\l _EN l)/\R Programs and classes by the Veronica ThulSday,Aug.26 B. Smith Multi-Setvice Center, 20 Chestnut Ave., for the week ofAug. 9 a.m. - Exercise 10 a.m. - Fix-it-Shop Advertiae your 24-30. The senior center is open Noon - Lunch. Suggested donation, Monday-Friday from 8:30 a.m. 4 p.m Creations by Miss Joanne Lunch is served Monday-711ursday at $1.50 F-all Moliday 1-3 p.m. - Venus' Bingo Beautiful Center Pieces & noon. Telephone: 635-6120. Special Event Decorators Tuesday, Aug. 24 Friday, Aug. 27 Home decoration for Holidays, Events! ~ 9 a.m. - Walking 9 a.m. - Exercise Class. No cost Gift Baskets. 12:30 p.m. - Senior swim, YMCA 9:30 a.m. - Crochet Call 617-325-2131 10 a.m. - Bowling in Oak Square Noon - Lunch. Suggested donation, PARTIES $1.50 Monday, Aug. 30 MUSIC . 1 p.m. - Bingo 9 a.m. - Walking LYRICS Weddings * Bat & Bar Mitzvahs. 10 a.m. - Presentation on free health Patrica Kennedy offers elegant piano music for All parties plus children's with games & karaoke. your • Cocktail hour • Reception • Special Occasion Call 508-643-3356 [email protected]. Wednesday, Aug. 25 care Featuring Classical, Showtunes, Melodies from 10:30 a.m. - Cholesterol, diabetes 1930's to 1990's 978-475-9770 10 a.m-noon - Registration for ESL and blood pressure screening classes PAM'S PONY PARTIES Noon - Lunch. Suggested donation, Noon - Lunch. Suggested donation, Drive your own horse! Your $1.50 PARTIES $1.50 12:30 p.m. - Senior swim, YMCA house or mine. Petting U:30 p.m. - Senior swim, YMCA in Oak Square Voted: " Boston's Best Entertainment" Invite us to in Oak Square your party! We offer over 50 costumed characters. zoo & hayrides too. Clowns, Magicians, Elvis & Marilyn, Balloons & more to entertain young & old. 781-396-0550. 508-653-0397 800-633-7979. www.partysolutions.com Holiday Inn Boston-Somerville ART BIRTHDAY PARTIES FROM THE STUDIO Nursing home for sale Catering events with a personal approach. Groups in your home or my studio, also Art Classes and up to 500. Call the catering office at Summer Camp. Call 508-877-3996. 617-628-1000. [email protected]. The court, however, did not agree NURSING HOME, from page 3 CLAY STROKES home over to a receiver in order to with Konig and ordered the sale. PROFESSIONAL LIVE BAND- "THE STIRR" Paint your own pottery parties for kids and adults. The home has been in danger of Call Steve at 978-448-3243(e) 781-749-8851 sell it - after a year. But Konig con­ Email: [email protected] [email protected] tended the court could not take the closing for more than two years. For the perfect Birthday, Shower, Anniversary Walk-Ins Welcome! property without due process. That's Meanwhile, residents and employ­ Invitation (with photographs)! Call why a trial was ordered. ees, as well as state officials and Make It Happen 1-781-279-4926 SUNSHINE THE CLOWN community leaders, have been lob­ Juggling, balloon sculpturing, face painting. All In June, Butler said, "I don't want occasions - birthday parties to business functions bying to keep it open. If the home Singer/Entertainer to make their arguments for them, Dance to "Geno" as he sings Sinatra & more & more! 617-625-7699 but they are also saying that since I closes, its 84 residents - some of Sandy 508-394-9052 am only the receiver of the property whom have lived there for 18 years GYM FIT IN NATICK owned by MCK Inc. - which owns - will be transferred to other nurs­ GYMNASTIC BIRTHDAY PARTIES the beds, tables, chairs - and not the ing homes, and its 120 employees Ages 2 to 6. Weekends only. Call 508-651-3838 receiver of Reifer Inc., which owns will have to find new jobs. 0 the building and the property the building sits on, I can only sell the State House News Service property owned by MCK Inc.'..' 1 , Contributed to this report. . I I I I l - I ~ •... -----411t ~·--~~- ·~. -.- ...... ---.t... ,-..._ ... .,,,...~~~...... ,,...,.,,...,, ••.,,. ,!'_,.,_ ...... ~ ...... FROM PAGE ONE Director of BRA talks OBRIEN, from page 1 Fenway megaplex that is going to destroy this neighborhood? "It's a form of psychological warfare. They speak a certain kind of argot, but then they write all the arguments and hand pick the cast of characters," Catalano says. O'Brien denies Catalano's accusations and "' ha<; squared off face-to-face with him on a number of occa<;ions, most recently in July at a public meeting hosted by the BRA to dis­ cuss the Red Sox plans. No decision would be made until the public had iL'i say, and nothing wac; a done deal, O'Brien told residents. The residents have a voice and a real chance to affect the outcome of the ball club's plans, O'Brien says again and again. ;; ti: But it is the hostility and skepticism that ~ O'Brien and his staff encountered at that ~ meeting that underlies one of the toughest ~ ~ issues facing the BRA - trust. At one point ~ in the meeting, a woman rose from the crowd ~a." and said: "I would like to remind people ::: about the West End, and do not trust the BRA. ~ They will lie, lie, lie." Thomas O'Brien returns a phone caU in his ninth-floor City HaU otlke. One of O'Brien's aides, planner Linda Baar, responded by admitting the West End, a resi­ way things are done today. From the BRA's point of view, the Building healthy cities dential neighborhood that was leveled to make Although some critics claim the Millenium Millenium proposal over the Mass. Turnpike Another key component to the long-term •r way for a jumble of '60s-era concrete and steel project and Fenway Park proposal hold the and the new Fenway are vasdy different from health of a city and a region is diversity in its towers, was "a legacy that we all have to live possibility of a repeat of the West End, the redevelopment of the West End and City population, according to O'Brien. But this, he with" at the BRA and represented the "past O'Brien says that contemporary planners Hall Plaza. The old urban renewal projects says, is a lesson that is still being learned. sins" of the authority. But, she added, the same understand that strong and diverse residential were marked by huge destruction of existing "As the mayor [Thomas M. Menino] men­ would not happen in the Fenway. neighborhoods are critical to maintaining a buildings, residents being forced out of their tions quite a bit, we need other partners," says The admission did little to assuage fears healthy city with a strong economy. homes and massive land takings. O'Brien, who started out in real estate finance among residents and elected officials. But in 'The problem with most American cities is This will not be happening in the case of after graduating from Brown University in his office, far from the shouting and con­ that they have lost that residential character the Millenium project, which is being built on 1985. 'The cities are the entities that are taking frontation, O'Brien says linking his agency to and they are fighting to get it back," O'Brien air rights over the Turnpike, according to these issues on - gentrification, the cost of the actions of officials and bureaucrats from says. 'There are probably five American cities BRA spokeswoman Susan Elsbree. And while housing. You really don't see the state as a part­ Boston's past is unfair. that have retained that residential character, the Red Sox may end up taking businesses at ner in these issues; you really don't see the fed­ "It is relatively easy for people to say, and they are the kind of cities that you and I the site of the new stadium, residents will not eral government as a partner in these issues." • 'Remember, the BRA was the agency that and others look at and say: 'Yeah, maybe this be turned out of their homes, she said. And O'Brien says that is a mistake, because carried out the West End urban renewal poli­ is a place where I could live."' Another difference is the two controversial gentrification and rising home prices are prob­ cy,'" says O'Brien, who lives in Roslindale. He counts Boston among them, as well as projects are controlled by other entities and lems that could have far-reaching effects on the "However, that is something that happened 40 San Francisco, Chicago, "maybe Washington, are not driven by the BRA, as was develop­ regional economy. The problem is that cities years ago, and it happened within the particu­ maybe Seatde." ment in the West End and City Hall Plaza. O'BRIEN, page 19 lar context of national politics and local poli­ tics of the time. "People need to remember that national pol­ itics, both in terms of highway building and in terms of what it was thought that cities needed Owner cited in triple deck collapse "> at the time, really dictated that that was the appropriate thing to do," O'Brien says. "And COLLAPSE, from page 1 Although Joyce was not able to ishments they give partygoers is tant to make sure that we have on top of that, locally you had a mayor, cham­ landlords accountable for main­ quantify Samia's code viola- to reduce the number of people records of the structural integrity ber of commerce, newspapers, neighborhood taining their property, he said. tions, he called the history of standing on the decks, said of all of these structures," said activists - all folks who were very strongly in City Councilor Brian Honan complaints against Sarnia District 14 police spokesman Joyce. favor of this happening at the time." said he and his brother, state "extensive." Dan Daley. 'These are old Joyce also cautioned prospec­ O'Brien says the flak he encounters in the Rep. Kevin Honan, were at the Following the deck collapse, buildings," said Daley. "You just tive tenants who are planning to present due to the sins of his predecessors can site the following day and that Honan said he was inundated by don't know how old these live with four or more unrelated be irksome. he was shaken by the accident. calls from constituents with porches are." people to make sure they are not "I think it is disingenuous to not acknowl­ "It was a real tragedy, and it complaints about other rental And the danger is not only walking into an illegal rooming edge that there have been tremendous lessons was fortunate that nobody was properties owned by Sarnia, with old decks. The deck that house situation. A landlord is learned by all those institutions, including the killed," said Honan. He added although he had not received collapsed was just a few years required to have a city of Boston BRA, since that time," O'Brien says. that three to four years ago, he any complaints during the previ- old, said Joyce. license for operating a lodging had received approximately 100 ous 18 months. The complaints Joyce advised residents who house in order to rent a unit to ~ns learned complaints about the landlord's ranged from tenants forced out are concerned about the structur- four or more unrelated people. O'Brien says much of the tunnoil surrounding many properties in Allston and of Allston-Brighton due to large al safety of their porch or deck The license must be posted in the large building projects erupting all over Brighton. Sarnia owns 2,575 rent increases by Samia, to a to call ISD at 635-5300 and ask the building. the city have to be seen in a larger context of rental units citywide, according similar porch built on Graylock for an inspector to come out to "Anytime we have groups of time that stretches back almost 40 years. to Honan. Road with questionable structur- determine if there could be a unrelated people li ving together 'The way I look at it is that you have to see Because of an extensive histo- al integrity and craftsmanship. problem. without the proper management [the current building boom] within the context ry of complaints from tenants Honan added that the accident The appointments are general- involved, there can be prob­ of the development and planning that has hap- living in Samia's properties, two raised questions about the sturdi- ly made for two to three days lems," said Joyce. "If there isn't pened in Boston probably after 1960," he years ago the Boston Housing ness of thousands of decks city- after a call is placed to ISD, said a license posted and a real estate says. "It began with the Prudential tower and Court ordered Sarnia to respond wide. "All landlords, property Joyce. If the inspector finds a agent is telling you that four all the different urban renewal projects that promptly to complaints and hire owners and tenants really have problem, ISD will order the unrelated people can live in this worked their way through the process in the a liaison to work with city offi- to look at the safety and the building owner to supply a apartment, you should question '60s and early '70s. Boston, having experi- cials. Since then, the number of architectural soundness of their structural engineering report and that." enced very litde change in the first half of the complaints about Sarnia-owned front or back porches," said then determine what work is Also, Joyce recommended century - in fact there were really no signifi- properties has decreased and the Honan. "Many of the buildings needed. calling ISD for a prerental cant building permits issued in the first half of property owner now responds to in Allston-Brighton are very, Residents can also check with inspection. 'The inspectors will the century - began to experience quite a bit complaints much more quickly, very old, and it's up to each of ISD to see if the five-year struc- go out and they' ll inspect before of change in the second half of the century." said Joyce. us and the Inspectional Services tural integrity certificate has you move in. They' ll inspect it That burst of building has left the city gov- When there are complaints, Department to make sure those been filed on a particular deck with you and the landlord," said ernment and, more specifically, the BRA Samia generally responds to porches and decks are safe." or porch, said Joyce. 'The City Joyce. "We issue a certificate. with an unsavory legacy that O'Brien says them within two to three days, When police are called to a Council in this administration One of the things the inspectors he isn't sure the current administration and within 24 hours if they are house for complaints about par- obviously recognized by pa<>sing ask is how many people are you ~hould be forced to carry. But he adds that life-threatening, said Joyce. ties, one of the routine admon- the ordinance that it was vwor- planning to live with." 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O'BRIEN, from page 18 Bailey of the South Boston Civic "spawning a number of neighbor­ last however many years." operated in that fashion since." alone do not have all the resources to Association talked about the issue hood activists and activism in gen­ And one of those decisions was Despite the high-profile nature of tackle the issues. of gentrification and its effects on eral," O'Brien says. stopping the extension of Interstate his job, O'Brien comes across as 'There aren't any tools for us lo his neighbomood. 'That then caused the BRA to 95 through the residential heart of soft-spoken and upbeat. He says the regulate prices," O'Brien says. "We got swamped ever since they operate in a different manner, so the city, which O'Brien calls a turn­ major influences in his life are his "Rent control is gone and is not made a movie ["Good Will neighbomood processes and devel­ ing point. wife, Patricia. his father and a hand­ coming back, so government's Hunting") about us; now everyone opment are just as important to us 'That was a time when the neigh­ ful of friends. He laughs at the idea choice is to add supply." thinks it is a hip place to live," now as maybe they were less bomoods stood up," O'Brien says. that lobbyists, real estate executives, O'Brien says that the city can Bailey said. "Outside, people are important in the beginning of this 'They said, 'This is wrong.' It was a builders and deal makers are con­ force the creation of some afford­ starting lo realize what a great thing period in the '60s," O'Brien says. real watershed event in this city. In stantly trying to figure out ways to able housing units through zoning we have here. The housing stock is "What all these changes, combined the two decades before that, the con­ work him, get him alone to spin tools that force builders to set aside very tight and rents are going with the increased amount of neigh­ cept of uroan renewal and road their projects and influence the a number of residential units to be through the roof." According to bomood activism, has meant, I bujJding had really ridden roughshod BRA's decisions. sold at affordable prices. But more O'Brien, another lesson that came think, is there is now a good rela­ over neighbomood interests. City "I wouldn't want to live any­ is needed to fight what O'Brien out of the turmoil of uroan renewal tionship between planning goals and agencies, state agencies learned where else, and I have, so I know," termed a problem that has a regional and the early years of Boston's planning issues and the pressure for lessons from that. Clearly the BRA he says. "We are a city that is pret- reach. boom was the power people have. development so that we've got a has learned lessons from that." ty well QOSitioned for the future. I - "If you want to create affordable The building boom that marked city that has made some good deci­ And despite what his critics may think we're going to continue to housing, it requires resources - the 1960s and '70s ended up sions, planning decisions over the say, O'Brien says the "BRA has not do well." 0 money - and the city has a limited amount of money to spend on this," O'Brien says. "ReaJJy, there should be an increased investment on the part of the state and by the federal government in the creation of BETTER brands, BETTER prices EVERYDAY affordable housing." O'Brien says this would allow families that have, in some cases, lived in cities for generations to I remain an integral and vital part of that city - not only because it's a good thing to do in terms of social justice but also because it makes sense economically. But there are some things the city can't plan for, such as Oscar-win­ ning movies. When the plans for the Save 20% to 50% everyday on your favorite brand names South Boston Waterfront District were unveiled in January, Bill jr. sportswear • accessories • shoes coats • lingerie • and more! 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