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Taste of the Nations, another Share Techrldy, a version of the TV show M Jeopardy." event raised in excess $2000, said Our Strength event that is the largest James Morrison, president of the IIC culinary benefit to fight hunger in board of directors. America. Computer partners hip helps low-income families get plugged in with classes, free computers For the Tolman brothers, who are Chuck Olivieri, a marketing director Brighton natives of Irish descent, rais for Bread & Circus, said the supennar By Frederick Melo Typing at the rate of four words per brows furrowed, Cole, a radiologist's begins with the smallest step, and ing money for immigration services ket saw the creation of six new organic STAFF Wf'cJI minute. it takes the founh-grader the ac;sistant, is trying her best to stick to there's plenty of room for criss was a natural choice: as when they breads as a perfect opportunity to team estled intently in front of a better part of LO minutes to tap out a the tru;k at hand, but the technology crossed wires and computer mishaps were children, today Brighton has one up with Share Our Strength again. computer screen. head bent sentence during her computer cla-;s m seems to have a mind of its own. along the way. of the city's largest immigrant popula "Our company has always been Ndown closely toward the a Brighton High School classroom. It's often been said that the purpose Nevenheless, if there are mistakes tions, lnsh and otherwise. "We were happy and honored to help committed to working within the com keyboard, Catherine Waiswa uses a Catherine pauses in her work to of technology is to make life easier to be made, this is the right place to munities where we operate," said make them, say instructors behind an organization that gives so much hesitant middle finger to hunt and help her partner. Kristina Cole, a for humanity, but I 0 Allston Olivieri. ''We see the organic bread pro Technology Goes Home, a citywide back to immigrant~ of all nationalities," gram as a way of promoting both the peck out the answer to a teacher's Brighton mom. subdue a blinking Brighton families are learning that effon to bring low-income families BREAD, page 7 question. computer icon on her screen. Eye- the long journey to computer literacy COMPUTERS, page 7 KELLS, page 7 Russian Hairdresser snips mermaids away at.cancer Allston woman supports ofthe deep wig campaign with free cuts . n any given weekday, it's possible to spot Irina 1.elyony taking advantage of the afternoon senior swim at the All By Frederick Melo O STAFF WRITER ston-Brighton YMCA on Washington Street. The dip, says 1.elyony, keeps her spry at the age of 63, and at t takes a cenain chutzpah to ask your hairdresser to snip off $1 for an hour of exercise, it's also a bargain. The swim has been 12 inches, but that's exactly what five young ladies did in her weekday ritual for the past eight years. . I order to help cancer patients during a recent weekend at A few year'\ ago, 1.elyony, a Brighton resident. was introduced the Biyoshi hair salon in Allston. to Liya Shmuter of Brookline, who is also a Russian Jewish im "I saw an episode on "Chronicle" about people who were migrant. cutting their hair for cancer, and I thought that is just so in "When she came to the U.S., I helped her with her application sanely ea~y to do," said ringleader Laura Mark, a 26-year-old and with everything. One day I invited her to the pool," says 1.e researcher with the Forsyth Institute, which does clinical den- • lyony. ·'She said ·y~' and now she's here about four years." tal research in the Fenway. • Zelyony and Shmutcr, 65, became fast friends, and have made Mark convinced fiiends and coworkers to donate their ~ other la-;ting fiiend,hips at the pool, as well, including women shoulder-length locks to Wigs For Kids, an Ohio-based non- ~ like Lili ya Roslavtseda, 75, ofBrighton. profit that offers free hair replacement to children affected by ~ hair loss due to chemotherapy, burns or other medical condi- ~ !STNf PHOlO BY >IErt E. JAQl8SOI< "SY. imrning is good for your health," says Shmuter. Irene Strother enjoys some time In the pool during senior swim hour at the AllSton-Brlghton Family And apparently good for your social life, to boot lions. The organization estimates that its services save each ~ YMCA. . - Frederick Melo patient about $1,500. ~- WIG, page 7 ! ; •.• ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~--''---.:.~ · •••.•. "'...... J \ • • Brudnoy 14 Obituaries 9 entertainment -r .· ~ CD reviews 16 Opinion 6 PYCCKOE · .;,. ~i: WHAT'S Commentary 6 Police report 5 Acareer of note for Community calendar 5 Restaurant reviews 17 composer Alan Menken IIPHAOIKEHME! ;; ~~: Keeping TABs 12 Schools 4 :' Ubrary notes 3 Sports 5 ··',' . ·INSIDE ... SEE PAGE 11 .••. .
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Tenants' right workshop Neighborhood Planning Proces.s and then take a right onto I Street and a Tenns. The workshop will be held on left onto East Fourth Street and a left The Allston Brighton Community Monday, March 19, from 6:30 to 8:30 onto G Street to Thomas Parle The Development Corporation invites Christmas in March · p.m. at the Thomas Gardner School . parade will then take a right onto residents to attend a workshop on ten auditorium, 30 Athol St., All ton. Telegraph Street, a left onto Dorch ants' rights. The workshop, which Limited parking will be available at ester Street and end at Andrew will is on Tuesday, March 20, will be , the school. Translation services will Square. held at 15 North Beacon St.,.Allston be provided upon request. For ques from 6:30 to 8 p.m. For more infor tions or to request translation ser Registration begins mation, contact Juan, Joanna or Anis vices, call Sue Kim, regional plan sa at theABCDC at 787-3874. ner/project manager of BRA at for flag football league 918-4418 or Lance Campbell, senior Harvard University and the Police Neighborhood meeting planner, BRA, at 918-4311. Activities league will run a flag foot to address concerns ball league for boys and girls between Charles River Earth the age of 9 and 14 at Harvard from City Councilor Brinn Honan will Saturday. April 7, to Saturday, May be hosting a neighborhood meeting Day clean-up planned 19. Parents are encouraged to regi ter on Tuesday, March 20, at 6:30 p.m. to Volunteers are needed for a mas their children by coming to the address some neighborhood con sive spring-cleaning along the banks Brighton Police station, 301 Wash cerns. of the Charles, from Bo ton and ington St., Brighton. The meeting will be held in re Cambridge to Hopkinton. The event The game will be played on Satur sponse to resident calls regarding the. will be held on Saturday, April 21. In da) afternoon from 1 to 3 p.m. on the city's Residential Permit Parking pro dividuals and organizations willing to Har1ard football field. The Harvard gram, front yard parking and issues host a cleanup in their area, or volun football team will coach the children. concerning Bread & Circus. The teers looking to participate should call meeting will be held in the confer Katie Baltus at 747-4409. Event orga ence room on the first floor at St. John nizers will provide assistance in plan Brighton Little League of God's Hospital, located at 296 All ning at neighborhood cleanup. is accepting registration ston St., in Brighton. Due to I~ t week' inclement MBTA to provide weather. Brighton Little League is COURTESY PHOTO ACA hosts meeting holding one more walk-in registration Mayor Thomas M. Menino announced recently the 2001 African-American Award recipients at the eighth additional subway annual African American Achievement Awards ceremony on Wednesday, Feb. 28, at the Strand Theatre In The Allston Civic Association will on Saturday, tarch 17, at the Boston service for parade College Neighborhood Center, 425 Dorchester. Among this year's recipients, was Leonard W. Christmas who was presented with the Lifetime host their next monthly meeting on Achievement Award. Christmas and his family llved In Allston before moving to Roxbury after the stock market Tuesday, March 20, at the Brighton The MBTA announced the) will Wa.-;hington St. frorn I0 a.m. to 2 p.m. crash of 1929. He was educated In the Boston Publlc Schools. Mayor Menino Is seen here with (left to right) Marine Health Center, 77 Warren St., have extra service to support the St. The deadline for registration is Satur Amy Johnson from WHDH-TV Channel 7 and Leonard W. Christmas, the recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Brighton. Patrick's Day parade on Sunda). day. March 17 (except T-Ball). Any Award at the African American Achievement Awards. The meeting will include a discus March 18. fonns received after the deadline will sion of plans to host professional Extra Red Line trains will be added be placed on a waiting list, subject to women's soccer at Boston University to the normal Sunday schedule to availability. Historical society at the Brighton Evangelical Congre low-income resident complete their gational Church sanctuary, 404 this spring and summer and a presen carry heavier than normal ridership The newly fonned Brighton Little hosts presentation 1040EZ and EITC forms, call 635- expected to be traveling to South League (formerly Brighton Central Washington St., Brighton Center. 3446. tation by guest speaker Drew O'Brien The Brighton Allston Historical So of the Boston Redevelopment Au Boston for the parade. An extra Or and Oak Square) is now accepting ap For more information, call 562- ange Line train will be added to the plications for boys and girls in the ages ciety will host a night of architecture 6348. thority who will be talking about Im on Thursday, March 22. Greek Independence pactAdvisory Groups. normal Sunday schedule and will op between 5 and 16, who are interested erated between 9 a.m. until 5 p.m in playing baseball or girls softball. The evening will include a Volu.nteers needed to Day parade Beginning at 8 p.m., the association slide/lecture presentation byiarohitect will talk about zoning issues includ The Green and Blue Lines will add Mail-in registration fonns will be On Sunday, March 25, at 2 p.m., Doris Cole on "Architectural Trea give tax help to residents ing 7-9 Craftsman St., in Allston; In additional service as needed through available at several location in All- the Federation of Hellenic-Ameri sure of the Boston Public Schools." The city is seeking more than 200 tercontinental Developers, Inc., locat out the day. ton-Brighton such as: the Brighton can Societies of New England, in co Cole will show the beauty and crafts volunteers who are willing to be ed at 1270 Soldiers Field Road; and Seven MBTA bus routes will be af LibraI), Faneuil Library, the Veronica operation with the Greek Orthodox manship that went into many of our Cabot, Cabot, and Forbes will give an fected by the parade, including two Smith Senior Center, A-B YMCA, trained as tax preparers in an effort to Diocese of Boston, The Consulate public schools, including local exam update on the Lincoln and Everett St. routes halted for its duration. Pas.c;en the Part) Stop, Jackson Mann Com help low-income Boston residents General of Greece, and the office of ples such as the intricate stdnework project. gers may want to make alternate munity Center and at the West End apply for federal Earned Income Tax Special Events and Tourism, will . of Brighton High School, oP the art For more information about the arrangements, or travel earlier in the Boy & Girl Oub. Credit. host a Greek Independence Day pa,. ; day if they must use these buses. League fee are $25 for 5- and 6- deco styling of the Edison) Middle Training for the volunteers will rade. meeting, call Paul Berkeley at 782- 1 2837. . The parade will begin at 12:45 p.m. year-olds (must not turn 7 beforeAu School. take place'On Friday, March 16, at the The parade, which celebrates the and will proceed up West Broadwa) gu t 1, 2001 ), $30 for kids in the ages Following the lecture there will re Boston Public Library in Copley liberation of the Hellenes after four to East Broadway to P Street. The pa between 7 and 16. You pay full price freshments, as well as, an opportuni Square, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. A con centuries of occupation by the Ot Planning workshop rade ·will then take a right onto P for first 2 children, fee is $15 for each ty for informal discussion with the tinental breakfast and lunch will be toman Turks, attracts more than The Boston Redevelopment Au Street and a right onto East Fourth additional child. speaker. The program is free of served. If you are willing to be 90,000 Hellenic-Americans from thority invites the community .to a Street, a left onto K Street and a right For more information, call Richard charge. trained and can donate four hours on the more than 250,000 that reside in . workshop on the North Allston onto East Fifth Street. The parade will at25+o722. The event will be held at 7:30 p.m. any Saturday before April 14 to help New England.
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{' • :J .., -o-: ,.., www.townonline.com/allstonbrighton Friday, March 16, 2001 Allston·Brighton TAB, page 3 LIBRARY NOTES ... . . Activities at the Brighton Branch mentors are a group of four teenagers. The seanachie spins her tales Library, located at 40 Academy This program will meet Tuesday and . Hill Road, for the week of Friday, Wednesday from 3:30 to 5:30 p.trl: ·~ Storyteller Sharon Kennedy reenacts tales March 16, to Thursday, March 22. There are still a few slots availablefuf'. For more information, call Geor· children who need or want a group'eif:•· and trials ofIrish through the years gia Titonis, 782-6032 .. vironment and the watchful eye of a.1 mentor while completing their home;" By Frederick Melo span the centuries, from an ornery. Slide lecture presentation work. STAFF WRIT~R 85-year-old Irish-American woman n 1847, 15-year-old Mary Mar in the modem day, dueling with her A slide iecture on the Great Boston Activities at the Faneuil Branch Li garet O'Connell braved 13-hour prejudices toward her young Puerto Fire of 1872 which features Erik An brary, located at 419 Faneuil St. .fl>i. I derson will be presented at the 1 workdays in the weaving room Rican caretaker, to a 40-year-old the week of Friday, March 16 .t'!: Brighton Branch Library on Thurs of a Lowell textile• mill, using the $4- colonist living in the Plimoth Planta Thursday, March 22. For more in: ' a-week she earned to put her older · tion of the 1600s. day, March 22, at 7 p.m. Learn how formation, call 782-6705. this spectacular conflagration b,rother through school. Kennedy hopes the performances I •' : Mary Margaret's life was pock transcend entertainment or even so changed the face of Boston forever. marked by difficulty and loss, like the cial history, and help audiences con The event is cosponsored by the Irish step dancing death of her popular and quick-witted nect to immigrant experiences of Brighton-Allston Historical Society. Young ladies from Brighton's tal-' younger sister to fever. But her days today. Everyone is invited. ented group of Irish step dancers will were also spotted with fun and op More than 100 years after Mary perform traditional dances celebrapng . portunity, and she worked the weav Margaret learned to dodge the pinch the Irish culture on Friday, March l~,i . COURTESY PHOTO Art expo to be held ipg room with pride, grateful to be of spinning equipment in the weav Sharon Kennedy, pictured here In her Mary Margaret outfit, recently appeared at 3:30 p.m. One of the longest estab All artists living or working in the lished Irish dance schools in the couP,: .: spending her waking hours with her ing room of a Lowell mill, the Acre is at the Brighton Branch Ubrary where she entertained guests for 90 minutes Allston/Brighton community are in try, and· founded by Rita O' Sh~ -· best friend, Abbie, outside the con still home to a large but struggling with 1tortes of early lrtslt-Amertcan life In Boston. vited to participate in the 14th annu fines of the home. immigrant community, now com Chaplin in . Galway, Ireland, the' young Portuguese-American girl ap Magazine's annual listing of 60 peo al Allston/Brighton Art Exposition O'Shea school has been located in In truth, the fictionalized character posed of Laotians, Vietnamese and Brighton Branch Library on Satur the - proached Kennedy after a piece and ple who give New England its flavor. greater Boston area for over 35 y~. -· of Mary Margaret O'Connell never. other groups from Southeast Asia, showed the performer that her words For her latest CD, "More Irish day, April 21 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. lost a sister or, for that matter, even Kennedy reminded audiences after All are welcome to attend, and adrnis~" had struck a chord that is almost uni Folktales for Children," and a previ Once again, this exposition will in sion is free...... walked the earth. Nevertheless, the her Brighton performance. im clude juried awards for the works ex . versally understood among poor ous compilation, Kennedy traveled ~... ·~. events of her life were lifted directly The seamless thread of America's migrants trying to get their footing in Ireland during the late 1980s, con hibited. from the histories of other Irish immigrant history may explain why, foreign lands. ducting months of first-person inter Each artist will be allowed to ex:. An evening of cabaret Americans from the immigrant sec 10 years after first meeting audi The girl's grandmother, said the views with the last of the real life hibit three pieces. Space will be allo All interested are welcome to attend:' tor known as the Acre, and have been ences, Mary Margaret and her moth child, still lived in a dirt floor hovel in seanachies. cated as applications are received an evening of cabaret - ''Women - woven together seamlessly by actress er's character, Kate, still enlighten. Portugal, and her parents, like Mary But characters like Finn McCool, a until all available spaces are filled. sing the blues," with Merle Perkins ~ and nationally-recognized storyteller The pair tour performance spaces Margaret's, had come to the United well-meaning Irish giant who outwit Each artist must submit an application and Faith Soloway, on Tuesday,'· Sharon Kennedy. throughout Massachusetts telling States seeking a better life. ted his gory opponents with brain in and tum it in to the library by Tuesday, March 27, at 7 p.m. Hear an array of Kennedy, a graduate of New York heartfelt stories about the people who "She was relating it to her own stead of brawn, are still alive in March 20 to participate in the event. traditional and familiar blues as well a:s·" University and the Berghoff Studio traded the parched lands of Ireland, background, and she was relating it Kennedy's memory, and on her com Artwork must be dropped of on Fri some original songs and other s¥,( in New York, has made a career of then afflicted by the potato famine of to people who are poor," said pilations. Kennedy plans to spend the day, April 20. A program listing all ex
f ainily day at .. Garfield School says Museum of Science Sail away In connection with its ongoing effort to open up opportunities to the com .:;" goodbye to old friend munity, the Allston-Brighton Healthy Bo ton Coalition is sponsoring All school was.had a kindergarten through ton-Brighton Family Day at the Mu- Former Principal sixth-grade program back then, and seum of Science on Saturday, March Robert Bwom fondly that classes were larger than today, 31. with as many as 35 studen~ in a class Coalition Director Diane Crowley remembered by room, she recalled. said free admission to the museum and ·Elaine Manley, Garfield's Sl.uetaJ), the Omni Theatre will be available for colleagues. said . Bloom was her ·ixth-grade up to 200 people. with first seats open teacher at Garfield for part of the year, to tudents in Allston-Brighton's Clus By Judy Wasserman him CORRESPONDENT and that she remembers as "strict ter 5 public schools, the private schools and very serious, but he had a good and after-school programs. obert .M. Bloom, a former sense of humor." · She said he hopes many families R teacher and principal at the Bloom was a teacher and principal take advantage of this opportunity, •· Garfield School on in the Boston Public School for 38 which is offered through the museum's Beechcroft Street, died Saturday, Jan. years. Before becoming the Garfield Celebrating Neighborhoods program. 27, at his home in Newton. He was 95. principal, he taught sixth-grade there, According to the museum's program Pat Powers, a third-grade teacher at and prior to joining the Garfield staff, manager for outreach. Maria Cabrera, Garfield who taught there when he was principal at the Winthrop the new program was designed to Bloom was principal, recently remem School in Dorchester. reach out to Boston's and Cambridge's bered him as a "quiet gentleman," During his retirement. he was asso neighborhoods, and to highlight ser who was always very helpful to and ciated with the Retired Profe.sionals' vices available to residents both in supportive of his teachers. Association at the Bo ton Center for their own community and at the muse Gitta Millos, a Garfield first-grade Adult Education. He al o taught reli um. For example. she said, informa teacher who taught there during gion at Temple Israel in Bo,ton. tion will be available about volunteer Bloom's tenure, recently recalled that He earned a bachelor" degree in ing opportunities, jobs, membership he was almost like a father to the new English from Bates College. and mas and courses at the museum. COURTESY PHOTO teachers at Garfield. She said he was ter's degrees in Engli h and education Allston-Brighton is the first neigh Brighton resident Melissa Klsala (third from left), a seventh-grader at Newton Country Day Middle School, ,,. ''very quiet and polite," and was al from Boston Uni versit) in I 9-i9. Dur borhood to participate in the new pro starred as a sailor In the musical production of Giibert and Sullivan's "H.M.S. Pinafore" also know as "The Lass ' ways "very concerned about the ing World War II, he serYed on the gram. which is funded b)' the Lowell That Loved a Sailor." The musical, adapted an arranged by M.J. Arnold, was staged at the F.A. Day School In teachers and the students." USS Shamrock. Institute. Cabrera said Chinatown and Newton last month. Under Bloom's tenure as principal Bloom leaves hi~ wife. Anne the North End are other neighbor from 1966-73, the new wing was (Shore); two daughters. Judith Sile hoods, which have also signed up for days living with a Japanese family. one musical number from each of The faculty of Saint Anthony's added onto the school, which was vitch of ]vtedford and . aomi of Col the program. Dickson said this week she is ex several Broadway shows, each repre School consists of lay and religious originally built in 1923, Powers said. orado; a sister, Sylvia Co\itz of Brain Students and their families can reg cited because the students will learn senting a different decade. For the teachers dedicated to fulfilling the While Bloom was at Garfield, the tree; and one granddaughter. i ter for the museum trip, which runs about Japanese life firsthand. For ex 1930s, they will sing a song from mission of the school: to provide an from lO am. to 4 p.m., through Mon ample, they will explore the world "Ain't Misbehavin;" from the 1940s, outstanding education to its students. day, March 19, at their individual famous Tsukiji Fish Market in Tokyo "Annie Get Your Gun;" from the They put special emphasis in the schools. Crowley said if there are extra at 4:30 a.m. "so they can learn about 1950s, "Pajama Game" and ''West areas of academics, self-discipline seats after that date, the program will cuisine in Japan;" and they will find Side Story;" the 1960s, "Hair;" the and the knowledge and practice of be available to the rest of the commu out "from personal experience that 1970s, "Cats;" and the present, the Catholic faith. The school also of nity. Japanese students really do clean up "Bring in da' Noise, Bring in da' fers programs in computers, art, In other coalition news, Crowley the school." Funk." music, library skills and physical ed said the Monday, March 5 health fair, A total of $16,500 is needed to The revue will include dramatic ucation. which wac; canceled due to bad weath fund this year's trip. Eacl1 student has scenes written by resource room For admission information and er, will be re-scheduled in April or contributed a minimum of $350 to teacher Ralph Stone, and, said tours of the school, contact the princi '• May, and will focus on nutrition and ward the individual cost of $2,750, Beildeck, the musical numbers and pal's office by phone at 782-7170, by , . fitness. The fair is offered in conjunc and the sponsoring organization scenes will be "linked by a radio an fax at 782-5811 or by corning to the tion with the coalition's Health Ser (New Perspectives: Japan) has con nouncer broadcasting to the audience school at 57 Holton St. in Allston. vices Acces Project, begun this year tributed $5,700 in scholarships. In live between scenes." In addition, so "to promote awareness of available addition, the sale of raffle tickets and cial studies teachers and their students Brighton residents health care services in Allston bookmarks. and private donations; are preparing "word walls" for each We've made getting a great car loan rate as easy Brighton, and to bring resources, has helped fund the program, but decade, and members of the faculty named to honor roll as possible. just visit any of our offices, health screenings and other events to Dickson said this week the program are preparing a surprise spoof num St. Sebastian's School in Needham the community." still needs $7 ,500. The financial ber. has announced that Brighton resi or log-on to our web site and apply on-line' Each month, a different topic is fea deadline is later this month. Beildeck said the musical is being dents Michael Buckley and Noah tured. and the coalition provides ap She and her students "have no in produced a month early so tudents Welch have been named to t e se • 24 Hour ApproYal propriate Ii tmg of community re tention of throwing in the towel," and can concentrate on their studies in late mester and second-quarter honor • 100% Financing source. are hoping the Allston-Brighton April and May in preparation for tak rolls. To achieve honor roll, a student - Judy Wasserman community will offer some support. ing standardized tests, including must earn a B- or higher in all of his She said she hac; always taught her MCAS. subjects. Expanding the classroom students to never say "I can't," and Besides Stone, others helping Buckley, a freshman, is the son of they always remind her of that ad Beildeck include science teacher Michael and Paula Buckley. Welch, a For the second year in a row, Edi vice. Heather Keys, theater dance teacher senior, is the son of Debra Welch, on Middle School teacher Joy Dick "I can't give up because my stu David Bouvier, and three college stu both ofBrighton. son i planning to take some of her dents won't let me," she said. dents, Elizabeth Hadzima, Emerson Japanese- tud) ing students thi sum Donations are tax deductible. College; and Jill Fay and Danielle mer to Japan, where they can "expe Start planning summer For more information about the Keefer, Boston University. rience a community that is outside program and contributing to it, con Last year, Taft presented "The Wiz activities for students their m.m, and learn more than I tact Dickson at 635-8436 or at the ard of Oz," and the previous year, School will be out in less than five could ever teach them within a class school at 60 Glenmont Road, ''Grease.'' months, and many Boston families room." Peoples Brighton. For more information about perfor are already looking for summer ac Six students, who are enrolled in - Judy Wassemzan mance times, call the school at 635- tivities for their children. The Boston Federal Savings Bank Dickson' Japanese language and 8428. Public Schools and Boston Plan for culture class, have been selected, Allston • Brighton • West Roxbury - Judy Wassemzan Excellence-Boston Annenberg Chal based on academic standing, to par A musical revue (617) 254-0707 lenge are working on two publica ticipate in the national, nonprofit Students and teachers at Taft Mid www.pfsb.com Register now for next year tions that will make the search easier. Member FDIC "New Perspectives: Japan" study dle School are busy rehearsing for The BPS and BPE-BAC encour tour. During the trip, which will be what has become the school's annual Saint Anthony's registrations for age all Boston-area nonprofit organi 'Rate as of Marcil 1, 2001and subject to dJ~e. APR assumes automat~ payment from a Peep/ •Federal~ from June 7-2 1, Dickson and the stu musical presentation. This year, they pre-kindergarten through grade 8 for Bankchecfdng account and requires48 paymentsof $24.41 per$1000 borrowed. 100%finaoong - m~p-oi zations and public agencies sponsor or NADA loan valie, whichever is less. Approval within one bus~ess day. Other restndlor5 mt ;at; dents will \i it Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka, will perform a musical revue, which the 2001-2002 school year. The ing summer programs for grades Kobe and Yokohama. They will have traces American history through the school offers an extended day pro kindergarten to 12 to list their pro an opportunity to explore Japan's decades, on April l 0 and 11. gram that operated from 7 a.m. to gr<µIls in "Summer Stuff" and "Sum culture, geography, history and Theater arts teacher Elisa Beildeck 5:30 p.m. each day school is in ses mer Stuff Jr." .. ~l~~-P_l_ea~s~e_R_ec)'i-::..C_le~Th_i_s_N_e_w_s~pa~pe~r~~--' lifestyle , and each will spend several said last week students will perform sion. For more information on listing a program for "Summer Stuff 2001," call Gwen Walker at 635-9265 or e mail [email protected] 2.ma.us. For "Summer Stuff Jr.," call Joanna Cohen at 227-8055 or e-mail jco hen @bpe.org.
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I ARRESTS Man allegedly ·punched in Locals struggle at annual Brown along with forward Jefl ;, face during argument ABAC hoop tournament Joseph's eight rebounds. · 1· Man charged The Red Storm won the tourna· ,: On Saturday, March 10, at 4:56 The Allston-Brighton entry in the ment litle courtesy of a 3-0 record, 'f'. . with shoplifting 5 p.m. police received reports of this year's 10th annual Allston Chelmsford (2-1) took second, while ~.. an assault and battery incident. Two On Friday, March 9, p6lice offi Brighton Athletic Committee 7th A-B finished just ahead of0-3 Hing- a• " 1 cials arrested Brondly Thomas, men were walking along Peaceable grade Basketball Tournament hosted ham. ... 24, no address given, on charges of · Street when a motorist drove down by the West End House Boys & Girls the street in the opposite direction. shoplifting. At 10:36 a.m., police Club didn't fair as well as usual in : . responded to a call from Store 24 at Due to the fact that the sidewalks this past · weekend's four-team, West E~d House 1219 Commonwealth Ave. On arrival, were impassible from recent snow round-robin championship. The lo traveling-team action f· fall, the men were walking in the officers spoke with the store manager cals dropped their first to games be The West End House Boys & Girls ~ ~ who said he saw Thomas put a maga street. When the car approached, fore rebounding to edge Hingham, Club 18-and·under boys traveling : • zine valued at $7.Cf.) in his backpack one of the men threw a snowball at 59-55, in .the Sunday, March 10, fi team has advanced to the sernifina!E the oncoming vehicle because he and attempted to leave the store with nale. of the fox Sports New England Boy~ thought the driver was going too out paying. When approached by the Truth be told, it was a blessing the & Girls Club Championship and i~ sto~ manager, the suspect attempted fast. At that point, an argument tournament even got under way. scheduled to face Pawtucket, R.I., on : to hit the store manager in the fa~e, the ensued and the motorist punched Longtime ABAC volunteer referees Saturday at New Bedford. The win- - police report said. Thomas was placed the man in the face, the police Kenny Weiand and Cliff Camey, ner will play in next month's final at report states. The motorist then fled ' under arrest and transported to area D- both WEH alumni, were busy refer Conte Forum. ' · 14 for booking. from the scene in his vehicle. The eeing in the NCAA basketball tour The. locals reached the quarterfl- z . pedestrian declined medical treat nament; the former at the Division III nals with a rousing, 60-58 win ove1 ment. women's Sweet 16 in New Jersey, Salem, N.H., then edged northern .~ _: INCIDENTS the latter in-state working the Divi rival Derry, N.H., by the same score !'· Officer allegedly sion II women's regionals at Bentley in the quarters. During A-B's run tc ~~ Witness threatened attacked by motorist College. Meanwhile, WEH alumnus the Final Four, three players have le<1 ~· Jerry Walsh, another loyal volunteer the way: two guard Jesse Hernandez. by man On Sunday, March 11, police official, was busy coaching a tourna center Paul Mathurin and swingmrui · 6 received reports that a police ment game as an assistant at Bentley. On Thursday, March 8, police ed that while he was walking through Eli Comrnenetti. Each member of the •• Fire damages building officer was in trouble. The officer "We became a victim of our own 2 investigated a report that a 16- the park at 105 Allston St., in Allston. trio is averaging double digits in the "'-. On Fnday, March 9, at 5: 19 was issuing citations to illegally success," said tournament organizer year-old girl was threatened by two an unleashed brown dog ran up to hi tournament and Hernandez has done 4 a.m., police re ponded to parked cars at 1247 Commonwealth Joe Walsh, who, seven years ago, had men as she was walking to the train and began biting his left leg. The bo) so while playing with an injury since I:'· station on Warren Street. The men Nutrition Depot at 16 Brighton Ave., Ave. when the owner of one of the pumped the tournament field to 49 was able to pull away from the dog the round of 32. 1• in Brighton when they received vehicles confronted the officer. The threatened to hurt the girl if she didn't and ran away. Moments later. the boy teams. ''These guys are happy to vol ''They're playing really good ball j ~ reports of a building fire. On arrival, man, described as a white man, 25 unteer, but they're so in demand, keep quiet about a stabbing she wit approached a man who had the dog right now," said coach Francis Kil- '. police officers found Bo ton Fire years old, 6 feet, 2 inches, 178 sometimes they just have to write a nessed. Police are continuing to on a leash and told him the dog had gallen, WEH athletics director. Department officials already on pounds, wearing a black sweater, donation check." investigate this incident. bit him. The man denied the incident ''They're playing with that lose-and- ;~ .. scene. Fire officials said the fire start light blue jeans, began verbally The A-B entry could have·used a occurred. The boy contacted police go-home intensity. It's been great." · · ed in a Dumpster at the side of the assaulting and pushing the officer. Boy bitten by dog who searched the area for the man handout during the tournament. In ... building. Smoke and water damage After wrestling the officer to the Friday's opener, the locals fell to the and the dog to no avail. The teen was On Friday, March 9, at 7:30 caused about $30,000 in damage to ground, the man fled the scene in an eventual champion Mattapan Red taken to St. Elizabeth's for treatment. Brighton pair basks ... 3 p.m., police received reports of the in ide of the business. unknown direction. Storm, 70-59. TheA-B backcourt did Police are continuing to inve ligate. in Eastern Mass. title 1"' a dog bite. A 13-year-old boy report- most of the scoring damage for the hosts as Georgie Laboy finished with As members of the Charlestown a team-high 15 and Brandon Bannis High boys' basketball team, Brighton ' COMMU NITY CALENDAR ter added 10. residents Kenny Jackson and JB In Saturday's action, Kevin Honan Burke have earned a share of the state ' University, Cuny Student Center More Sarah Lieberman, a social worker at He feelings, help dispel myths about cancer 12-and-under fall league MVP Eddie championship as the Townies routed SUNDAY, MARCH 18 than 300 community gardeners. or those brew Rehabilitation Center for Aged, will and help women regain a healthy self: Agueze poured in a game-high 17 Norwood, 94-62, in the Monday, t • who would like to be community garden speak at the breakfast Gall: 524-6696. image. The group meets every other from his pivot position, while front March 12 Division II Eastern Massa· BASKETBALL CLASSIC - Beginning at 5 ers, are expected to attend this free event Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. at the Cardinal court mate Alex Cassy chipped in chusetts title game at the AeetCenter, '· p.m., the city of Boston will host the first to swap gardening tips and attend work MONDAY, APRIL 9 Cushing Pavilion, fifth floor, 736 Cam with 10, but it wasn't enough to avert The Townies (24-1) are scheduled tc "· ever All City Basketball Classic at the Shel shops. bridge St, Brighton. Call: 789-3249. face Central/Western Massachusetts ' burne Community Center, 2730 Washing a 68-51 loss to Chelmsford. In Sun I INFANT AND CHILO FIRST AID - From 6:30 HEART-HEALTHY COOKING CLASS-St. day's consolation round, A-B ( 1-2) champion Algonquin on Saturday, t .' ton St., Roxbury. The post-season event SUNDAY, MARCH 25 to 10:30 p.m., St Elizabeth's Medical Cen March 17, at the Worcester Centrum. will pit the best Boston Public School play· Elizabeth's Medical Center is offering a finally checked into the win column, ter will host a course that will lead to certi hands-on cooking class series that pro ers against each other. More than 50 a~h edging Hingham behind a game-high GREEK INDEPENDENCE DAY PARADE-Be fication in infant and child first aid. The vides recipes and tips on preparing deli - Compiled by Chad Koneck} letes from 13 high schools have been cho ginning at 2 p.m., the Federation of Hel course meets the Massachusetts Office for 24 points from shooting guard Derek sen by their coaches to compete. The girls cious, quick and heart healthy meals. This lenic-American Societies of New England Children requirements and is open to any· six-week long course will promote winter game begins at 5 p.m. and the boys be will host a Greek Independence Day pa one 16 years of age or older. The class will seasonal cuisine. The course will be of gins at 7 p.m. Admission is $3 for stu rade. The parade, which celebrates the lib meet at the Women's Health Pavilion in the SPORTS N OT &s~iw dents and $5 for adults. Call: 635-4505, fered in the Cardiac Rehab Conference eration of the Hellenes after four centuries hospital. Room. House Officers Quarters, 736 Cam ext. 6222. of occupation by the Ottoman Turl -. • •••••••••••••••••••••••• EDITORIAL • !TAK'h ITm\T \t-\C'J\/bAIH~N SA\D II MO\\{; ~NO\J\J'' T.' 'tilt. wo is to a T magine: It's Saturday, around 9 p.m. You catch the T to Harvard Street to catch a show at Great Scott's. Later, I around 1:30 a.m., after a few beers and several hours of ~ardrum-dampening music, you walk back to the T station, board a nice, clean train and are whisked safely home. ' Contrast that with the present day. The trains stop running at ~2:30 a.rn., leaving a slew of somewhat intoxicated night people t7 ... ~many of them college students) to weave their way home after 2 ~ That is why S. 17~4, An Act Extending Public Transit Service !.'. -----LETTERS Hours of Operation, ought to receive the support of residents · lBush 's delay is a violation coast is home to polar bears,, wolves ~ _,.,...... , - .::;i:w;~. :.:~~;~ here, as well as o( our representatives on Beacon Hill. The bill. Ji] ';. 1To the editor: and musk oxen. To open tl\i&.irefuge Tell us wlatyoutllll~ld A~ for drilling will only devqst;lte the filed by state Sen. Steve Tolman, asks the MBTA to offer ome ! I am outraged with President ;re ~t ~1\hear. frodl you;.J.etters or gu~ . I beautiful forests and desvoy the ! George W. Bush's 60-day delay of ~olµmns shOpld be ~w~n anl si~~day'! kind of safe, affordable public transportation after a.m. A home to so many arctic animals. 12:30 1the Forest Service's new Roadless nro.e phqpe numbet is reqw~ for verification. ' It has been suggested, by President Area Conservation Rule. similar plan was adopted two years ago, but was never enacted ! George W. Bush that drilling in the Orcall. 0urreader.... rtall-!PliQl·.P.JCT:.. ~1)~33-8~29. ilf' ' ! The new roadie s policy protects By mail: The TAB COmmumtyNewspapers, Letters t)y T officials. Arctic Refuge will lower prices at the 1 our country's last wild places from ...___.... to the &Jitor1 P.O. Box 9ll~t N~M\92492. By I pump and even solve California's en fax: (7Sit 433-8~: m% " ~i+ · : Similarly, members of area colleges, health-care facilities. l de tructive activities like road build ergy problem. Sadly, this is not true ' ! ing and logging. This includes local because 99 percent of California's .r;estaurants and both city and state workers are also calling for in- l \\ ilderne. areas uch as the White power supply does not come from sources that would come from the and international v1s1tors, with ~ ' Greased MBTA hours. The representatives testified at a Cit) ! and Green Mountain National oil. Also, the oil that would be drilled refuge. Officials have stated that economic impact of almost $7 billion , I 1Fore ts. Council hearing this week saying that there is a dire need for 24- would not reach consumers for an there would be only six month's of for the Greater Boston region. : Bu h' delay is a violation of the other IO years. oil coming from the refuge. It will In fact, tourism to the Boston re hqur MBTA service. ! public's interest. The roadless policy Drilling in the Arctic National take about IO years to get that oil to gion has been steadily increasing : was pushed through because of the Wildlife Refuge is not the answer to us consumers. over the ptist several years, with a 3.3 ; T heads say the bill, if approved, will not be cost-effective and !enormous upport that it got from our energy problems. The solution It just doesn't make sense. Look at percent increase in 1999, a 4 percent that it would allow too little time for subway maintenance. They : American nationwide. This is just should be found on energy policies the facts. What are we doing? increase in 1998 8Ild a 5 percent in ~ one example of the type of actions that deal with efficiency and renew Grant Gibson crease in 1997. These statistics verify say the MBTA system is simply too old to be used in such fa h- i the new administration is undertak ables. The arctic should remain un Allston the timeliness and importance ol ion. Other naysayers, suggest late-night transit will bring more : ing to compromise our environment. touched. Runway 14/32. The completion ot: 1We must be alert and keep our elect- Travis Humphrey Support construction this project is a vital link to the future; [intoxicated] visitors to the city, creating more work for the po- 1ed official accountable to our con- Allston progress and success of our state's. of runway lice and possible problems with vandalism and other crime . ;.~ cerns. Mike Kim travel and tourism industry. Decision doesn't To the editor: Currently, Logan is the sixth most: Supporters of the bill are not suggesting that implementation of 1,,_ Brighton As president of the Massachusetts delayed airport in the country, though: make sense Lodging Association, I applaud the Logan ranks 12th nationally in termS: the plan be instantaneous. They know creation of a late-night l Drilling will hurt To the editor: efforts of Gov. Paul Cellucci and Lt. of total operations. According to the: transit system will take some work and a healthy helping of ere- :.·. the refuge Currently, big oil companies want Gov. Jane Swift in their support for a FAA, Logan is the second worst air-· to drill in the Arctic National Wildlife new runway at Logan Airport. The port in the country for arrival delays, ativity. One suggestion, running buses along major T routes to l To the editor: Refuge in Alaska. Already, 95 per- construction of Runway 14/32 is an ranking only behind Atlanta and San give the rails a break, is worthy of consideration as a stop-gap i Recently, I have learned of a dis- cent of the north coast is open for essential step that must be taken to ad Francisco. Representing the MLA ! tre ing problem which must be drilling and they want to open up the dress our state's ever-growing trans members, I ask you to lend your sup-• measure. In time, however, the cities and state need to ink orne l made public. Large oil companies remaining 5 percent in the refuge. portation needs with confidence. port to the construction of Runway money into the T to improve service and reliability. Creation of a l are u ing their allies in congress and Right now, millions of animals de ·The proposed runway will posi 14/32, in hppes for a more efficiently .. l the new Bush administration to open pend cm the refuge for their habitat. tively affect all industries and result run airport with hig4~r stµldards, and: late-night service would be a good reason to start. j up the Arctic National Wildlife If they were to drill in ANWR, the in a stronger Massachusetts econo to preserve the future economic: Late-night rail service would draw more people to both Bo ton l Refuge in Alaska for oil drilling. land would be pennanently dam- my. In the year 2001, the Greater growth of our state. • l Already. 95 percent of Alaska's aged, and would destroy the home to Boston Convention and Visitors Bu- David Gibbons• and Cambridge hotspots, where they would spend money and l northern coast is open for drilling. all that live there. What is even more reau estimates a visitor increase of Mass. Lodging Association,· The last 5 percent of the northern outrageous is the amount of re- 8.4 percent, or 12.9 million domestic president: improve the local economy. Then those same people would be j taken safely home, sparing ~11r streets a snarl_of intoxicated dri I·: vers. It's a good idea all around. PERSPECTIVE ... .r ._,. •««IB *·~-~,. .. --·-,.·-m='-' _, ..,,~ ~=-======? I The time to set later MBTA hours is now " 1 fter two years of diligent leg- support from community actlv1sts, public transportation could discour Beyond these specific issues, how A drunk : islative effort, I am glad to working people, union employees age driving, thus safeguarding ever, extended MBTA service strikes l see the mayor and several and the college community, the city patrons and fellow residents on at a more fundamental change occur ~ Bo ton City Councilors climb aboard MBTA, as we all painfully know, the street. People will be assured that ring in Boston. We are now, more. 254 Second Ave., P.O. Box 9112, Needham, MA 02492 617/254-7530 l the movement to provide late night never implemented the program. home or a hotel, for Boston's boom than ever, a destination city where ...... EDITOR...... -.....MINDY...... CAMPBELL,...... (781)...... 433-8391 ! MBTA service. They have come to MBTA management argues the ing tourist population, is accessible thousands of young professionals, EDITOR IN CHIEF - GREG REIBMAN, (781) 433-83-l5 program will not be cost-effective without the frustration of needing to empty-nesters, w-0rkers, students, and leaves too little time for subway hail a sometimes unreliable and ex tourists, families and businesses con ...... REPORTER - FREDERICK MELO, .(781)...... 433-8319 _...... IGUEST COMMENTARY maintenance. Simply, the need is not pensive cab. Simply, replacing uncer gregate. As a community we should ART DIRECTOR - DONNA HANDEL, (781) 433-8370 there but if it were, Boston's subway tainty and expense with affordability be proud that so many choose to call ISFN . STEVEN A TOLMAN system is too old to support such an and the precision of bus and subway themselves proud residents or friends PHOTO EDITOR - DAVID DEL POIO, (781) 433-8391 ...... : ...... ····--····· .. ·· endeavor. Being a former railroad routes protects all our citizens . of the city of Boston. The key to ADVERTISING DIRECTOR - MICHAEL MOSES, (781) 433-8313 ~ realize, and perhaps with their recent employee, I know the value of pre When thinking of MBTA patrons, maintaining. this stature, however, is SALES REPRESENTATIVE - ARI CASSARINO, (781) 433-...,813 l refonn efforts the MBTA has as well, ventative maintenance, but this issue it is easy to think of college students to provide people with the ability to : that Bo ton is a dynamic city operat is too important to simply dismiss. If and young professionals cavorting accomplish their goals safely with a PRODUCTION MANAGER - BARBARA GORSKI, (781 · -l33-6784 l ing around the clock and it deserves the problem and tracks are old, then deep into the night. People frequently minimum of hassle and expense. We GENERAL E-MAIL - ALLSTON [email protected]~I ! transportation programs, which ree we must find new and innovative so ignore, however, the plight of hardt all share the common experience of SPORTS E-MAIL - ALLSTON-BRIGHTON.SPORTS@ C"C.COM l ognize and truly meet the needs of lutions. Perhaps a "rubber rail," run, working residents supporting them needing to move from point A to ! working families, and enhances the ning busses alongside traditional sub selves and their families with second point B, and the destination, not the l quality of life for all its residents. way routes, or a condensing of and third-shift jobs. Without public trip, should be the focal point of our ARTS E-MAIL - [email protected] 1 As anyone who has ever missed the regular bus routes. This spirit of my transit, these people must either main travels. t ...... :...... _,_,...... legislation is not to overbllftlen the tain a car, a prohibitively expensive 1\vo years ago, I testified in favor ARTS CALENDAR E-MAIL - [email protected] · last train home can attest, the current ...... - ...... last train at 12:30 am. became outdat entire system, but rather to work in choice for many, take an expensive of this legislation before the Trans CNC EDITOR IN CHIEF - KEVIN R. CONVEY, [email protected] ed long ago. To this end, I have pro conjunction with the needs of both and not always readily available cab portation Committee and told them; posed bill S. 1784, An Act Extending the MBTA and the community to ride, or walk. Employers wishing to "not all of us tum into pumpkins at 12 GENERAL TELEPHONE NUMBERS Public Transit Service Hours of Oper achieve everyone's ultimate goal: hire people for these shifts are hand o'clock." Nothing has occurred since. Circulation lnfonnation - 1-800-982-4023 Sales Fax Number - (781) 433-8201 ation. This legislation calls upon the providing more options to safely re cuffed in scheduling and attracting then to change my mind. The MBTA • Main Telephone Number - Editorial Fax Number - (781) 433-8202 . ~IBTA to offer some manner of safe turn home . personnel because of the pitfalls of a has the unique opportunity to bettef (781) 433-8359 Aris/Calendar Fax Number - ! and affordable public transportation This proposal is first and foremost workforce without a ride home. For the lives of thousands of people by Classified Number - 1-800-624-7355 (781) 433-8203 after 12:30 am. a public safety issue. In a city whose instance, the staff of a bar or tavern making our city more accessible. An. Two years ago, I offered this legis nightlife ends around 2 a.m., it makes cannot possibly utilize public transit opportunity not incongruent with:. Copyright 2000 Community Newspaper Co. lation and persuaded the legislature to little sense to close public transit an since last call and clean up occur well their stated goal to make the MBTA • COMMUNITY CDUAUTYAL60TONQ i ~· Inc. All rights reserved. Reproducbon by commission a pilot program, which hour earlier. On the contrary, this is after the MBTA has gone to bed. No more accountable to its ridership. The· . i NEWSPAPER any means without permission is proh bited. 'COMPANY would extend weekend service until when Boston needs public transporta one should be penalized for a days time to act is now while refonn is still - - --...... -- 2:30 am Despite a groundswell of tion the most. Increased late night work, just because it OCCW'S at night. a top priority. www.townonline.cotTI!allstonbrighton Friday, March 16, 2001 Allston-Brighton TAB, page 7 FROM PAGE ONE Class helps f arnilies get plugged into computers COMPUTERS, from page 1 to enroll in Technology Goes Home in she said. 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