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MARKETING MAYHEM Cartoon disrupts class 'Aqua Teen' device, image, found in two other spots

By Karen Elowltt STAFF WRITER n the days preceding the citywide bomb scare that I rocked on Jan. 31, at least two other people near All­ ston reported finding devices or images depicting an "Aqua Teen Hunger Force" cartoon character, the TAB has learned. COURTESY PHOTO The only device which was Thts device was found at the previously known to have been Match Technology High School placed in was found at the on Commonwealth Avenue on New England Comics shop at Jan, 13. 13 1 Harvard Sl. tion in Allston was minimal, The devices caused mayhem however, because by the time pe>­ around the city because they were lice arrived there, they knew the After-School Director To~ Miller sweeps up durin, an organized Gardner School cleanup effort on Saturday. mistaken for explosives. Disrup- BOMB, page 8 Gardner School ]pilots a cl'LJLL' ARCHDIOC SE BUMPS HOSPILTALS By Julie Masls the walls. I CORRESPOND£NT "Going pilot has given people More than 35 including parents, St. E's management John Eskew, 36, who lives across the teacbers, friends °ancllne:ighlbol's, tpe princi- from Allston's Thomas Gardner Ele- a litlle more sa,' and they're pal and even State Honan, D- .-Inumtary last Saturday mov- invested in the rk. lots of Bosto"? the sc 'ool-wide to a 'truck-siied cleanOp - tOO clean to take to change lDlJm~s~r ,,_._ •. _ the building. His wife new rents came on board." in place the Julie Bon, the By Ryan J. Halliday try's largest Catholic hospital as -,~.~:cru.bbing children's footprints director of who worked OAIl Y NEWS TRANSCRIPT Julie Bott, cJeanlJp organizer chain, has signed a nonbinding l .....ttoiin bathroom walls. Grandma Elma there for the last remembered. The Archdiocese of Boston is letter of intent with the Archdio­ Iva,nvao 64, who was supposed to stay Bolt, wbo the e~ent, ex- expected to transfer management cese of Boston to begin negotiat­ babysitting, left grandpa in charge plained that the janito is in the of the Caritas Christi Health Care ing a transfer of management of stopped by to see her grandson's pan ID one hand, just In case. This is the building on a daily he isjus one per- network, which includes St. Eliz­ the Caritas Christi Health Care school with her own eyes. Kindergartener computer room, he explained, as his son wbo is for keeping all four abeth's Medical Center, to a Sl. syst m, the archdiocese an­ Kristian Eskew, 5 112, took her on a guided grandmother peeked in to see two rows of floors clean the scbool day. So he Loui s-based Catholic hospital nounced Tuesday. tour of the building while holding a dust- 1M' s computers set on mall tables along GAt~DNIIiR , page 4 chain by this summer. Under the deal, tentatively Ascension Health, the. coun- HOSPITAL, page 8 Pike tolls will not COJrne down entation Foundation FastLane discount/ate still uncertain needs money, directqr By Emelle Rutherford "Tbere's no plan 10 move for­ However, despite the decision <,.. METROWEST DAILY NEWS ward with this in the foreseeable abo ut western lolls, the fate of the By Karen Elowltt future," FastLane discounts, which the moving forward with its efforts Tom O'Brien said that a new In the face of stiff opposition said Turnpike spokesman STAFF~ITR frorp Gov. Deval Patrick, the Jon Carlisle. lUmpike board may vote to end to raise money and to find a campaign will soon be The plan had caused some anxi­ Lller this month, is still unclear. months after reaching professional helmsman to take launched to raise funds for the M~sachusetts Thropike Authori­ the organization into its next ty !jas decided to abandon a plan ety in Allston-Brighton, because It 1:Ome lawmakers maintain that ailI'eerrlent to buy the Our $1 rniIIion purchase, which of the Presentation phase. to ~d western Thropike tolls, of­ could have meant that FastLane (,e Thropike Authority does not must be completed by the end ficials from the Thropike Author­ discounts at remaining loll booths t.ave the power to end it, and the Presentation At the BAIA meeting on of th year. A search is also ity lmd the Patrick admi ni stration would have gone away, leaving Foundation is quickly Feb. I, PSF board member TOLLS, page 5 BAIA, page 8 Sai1 1ast night. some commuters with higher lolls. IN Business moves, passio,n for fashioll stays

By Karen Elowitt STAFF WRITER Like fashion? YISit Ever since she was a little girl, Designen Circus Kathleen 0' Neill has loved fasb­ R~ADERS CHOICE: ion. First she sewed clothes for What: Valentine's sale in­ her Barbie dolls. Then when she cluding clothing, jewelry, Last was older, she made her own out­ benefit for women chance! fits on an old-fashioned Singer Where: 20 Franklin St. sewing machine. When: Through Feb. 17 ~SEEPAGE20 "1 was one of eight kids," said O'Neill, who was born and raised prielor of the Designers Circus in mlSWEEK in Northern California. ''If you J!Jlstoo. The boutique, which is wanted new clothes, you had to celebrating its 15th year, recently make them yourself." Commentary 10 moved from its Braintree Street So it's no surprise that O'Neill premises 10 new digs at 20 STAFf PHOTO BY KAlI f'L.OCII; O'Neill (wea~ng clothes by ExotiC) owns the Designers Circus which lust opened at Its new went on to have a career in fash­ Franklin St, opposite the Sports ~Notes 6 Allston, The boutique Is In the midst of Its Vatentlne's sate whose upcoming third and flnat ion, both as a designer and as pro- FASHION, page 5 week jewelry as well as a benefit for women. Crime 9 DestInations 18 :\lAEL Something For Ubrary Notes 19 Mortgage Loans CHIROPRACTIC Everyone I local knowledge. '¥'ltuarles 21 Sports ·c,- Experienced answers. • f>aoIlr Health ~ ~ucatJon Notes 22 , Expert Oeanlng Auto ·~Le..- • Shirt Service ...._ ...., Street· Brighton Peoples Work Injuries Oak Square YMCA Federal Savt P B.1nIt All wori< done on premises. Yo,,, ~lei8·hb("h()Od Realtor® 615 Washington SL Allston 229 Nonll Hanvd_ ~ Brighton, MA 02135 535 Wasblngton Street 20 Franklin St., Brighton ~., 617·782·3535 Brighton 435 "'... - 617-787·~121 (617) 2Ykl707' ...... pIsb.rom .~ www.ymcoboston.org • I 8 I 617-254-9730 (617) 787-8700 . .L027 ... _ ~ ;\bbr,rn«

I • r Page 2 AllstorHlrighton TAB Friday, February 9. 2007 www.aIIstonbrightontab.com lston-Brighton History Then Now

By Bill Malrchlone AI...l,STON-8R1GHTON HlSr'ORIC.jL SOCIETY .i the answer to this week's contest (we in 1891 on land that had once formed part of the "aIJ0ue1 N. D,venport was a member of a he both resided and maintained an architectural you the hint last week): This 1911 postcard Edward Corel' Sparhawk Estate. Sparhawk sub­ p~~~n~ North f'\llston family of builders. An office. The conspicu us comer lot house on the shows Menlo Stree~ which lies behind the divided his acreage for development beginning in ru by trainipg, and the SOn of an architec~ le~ an elaborate ColOnial Revival at 25 Henshaw D~~~~ 14 Police Station near Brighton Cenler, the mid I 870s. At the time that Menlo Street was John Davenpo~ Sanouel was the designer of and II Menlo, was v ry likely designed by Dav­ Ic north from Henshaw Street toward put through, the land it crosses belonged to of the re$dences that line Menlo and enport. Samuel N. Davenport and E. H. Leamard, land Sp'utJ"wk streets, Including a French Second Em­ Bill Ma rchione e,," be reached at wpmar­ s~~~~:~;~an~d~'MenlO streets were put through speculators and developers. qt 19-21 Sparhawk St., in which [email protected].

Winners N~"" 71 T week's contest This park near Brighton Patricia O'Keefe Delahanty Cenler was the fIrst sizeable piece of land acquired by the Dianne Flaherty city of Boston as a public Richard B. Sullivan park for the newly acquired A1ISlon-Brighton District. Janet Hawkins The large building in the bac"ground still stands in Nancy Casey highly modified form . It was her , in 1909, that the cere­ Patricia Falter mony was held celebrating the centennial of the estab­ Marian Quinn li shment of Brighton as an in­ dependent town. Can you . Tommy WoOds identify the precise location Rita Riordan of the park and the function served by the bui Iding in the John GoOde background? Email •

the historical society Conlest in the subject line) or If you have photos of old Brighton-Allston in your family fax it to 78 1-433-8365. You albums, please consider allowing the Brighton-All­ may also call it in to 781-433- Historical Society to copy them for possible display at 8365. If you leave a voice Brighton-Allston Heritage Museum and/or in this col­ message, please spell your name slowly and clearly and If you have photos you would like to donate, or would willing to have the Historical Society copy, please COD­ include both your first and Bill Marchione at 617-782-8483. last name.

Child support task forces seeks public feedback 10 an effort to obtain sugges­ Rrc,balte and Famil y Court, to Guidelines Task Force at: Boston, Feb. 13 - Edward tions fro m the public concerning determine what level Two Center Plaza; Suite 210; W. Brooke Courthouse, 24 New the Massachusetts Child Sup­ support payment may Boston; MA 021 08, or via email Chardon St. · ~ port Guidelines, the Trial Court njasorlably expected to be or- to the fo ll owing address: child­ All comments submitted dur­ Child Support Guidelines Task before the courts. [email protected]. ing the fall of 2005 have already, Force is seeking written com­ ~:;~~d':!~~~ ~Ip lawyers and The Task Force will also hold been forwarded to the task fo(c ~ WEEKLY SPECIALS ments ruod holding three public li understand what pay- three public forums where writ­ and will be given consideratiorj forums in February. be expected given ten statements may be delivered duri ng this review. The deadline TH FEB. 6 TO FEB. 11 TH The guidelines are used by r/,I>li,r.. income of the parties and brief oral statements may be for submission of all commeDt1 A valentine's reminder: Premium quality fresh Trial Court judges, primarily in inv1olv,,cj in the Ioase. The Child made. Oral testimony is not nec­ IS Feb. 22. stem roses·will be featured for Valentine's Day. Guidelines are avail­ essary because all written com­ If specifIc changes to t)1e Fresh flowers, plunts, u"ungements, bllkuy, REAL ESTATE the Massachusetts Court ments will be considered. All guidelines are suggested, specif­ dellcutessen, hot und cold entrees, uppetlzers, FACTS Web site (mass.gov! three public forums will be from i . sections to be changed should premium Imported und domestic cheese 4-6 p.m., and will be held ac­ be referenced, new language WHAT'S YOUR comments may be cording to the fo llowing sched­ proposed and reasons for the sub'Ij1illed to the Child Support ule: proposed chruoge included. I ESTIMATE? No 000 expects you to be at*: to appraise a 00ffie. It's • p-ofessional's responsibility to proo.ide an indc:peodent estimate of either your bame's .. 'aIue, or me value of a borne you art Eqlipm.nf BI• ." ilurested in pwchasing. WMe the bank uses the appraisal 10 guarantee )'Our home's tangible value against the Days Onlyl february 11Jt11111 til 11U1pge. suc:b documentation also ensures ..... ::.:... :.. . ,,,, lb. that )W're DOt ~ for )'OW' dream homo. RETAIL: SALE: SAVINGS: .l-IIi~ .. ~",~ I,,',., lb. Kate Snort,Art TR33 Treadmill: $4199.99 $3199.99 $1000.00 Brasco SpqrlsArt 3110 Treadmill: $2699.99 $1999.99 $700.00 Send US your sd100I events for our " ,:'r..'-lr" each ~1Xa BodvlDuani E350 ~M 8liptical: $2699.99 $1699.99 $1000.00 _~~9Ileach Sbawmut Propertits education Iisdng ::7.J8.~J8 each 1J4lft.-SInd savings on selected floor models. B,.,.... M..-t [email protected] Sale valid from 2110-2111 while su pplies last Thrre Oft a few thingI 10 keep in ~ or fax 781-433-8202 Mwe\"ef, 10 make the besI: use of the COSI of a prores..... oppni.... Wlrik ,.,... lendeo­ .d!~~r .. l'13.98Ib. USUllJ) telccts the appraiser, be .,..

new place to help you get ourZs ~ . I Sleep lab comes to Brighton Weekly Sign-Up By Julie Masls that sleep disorders can CORRESPONDENT 508.740.3038 J "I think people are bec:oming more aware of larger problems, [includ­ • If you're having trouble sleep- blood pressure and Girls & Boys Ages 6-14 . g, you can now spend a night sleep problems than they used to be." said. Activities include ith electrodes attached to your lohe"itv epidemic has also swimming & field games ead, while your breathing pat­ Christine Shock, Slt:ep Health Centers c011trililut,ed to the growth of ms, rapid eye movements and drc)ble:ms .. According to Dr. oring sounds are recorded on the medical ideotapes and analyzed by med­ It's kind of like being in a botel, opened six-bed laboratories in dwect'~r for the Brighton facility, • al professionals - right near [with] a nice bed, a TV and Brighton and Framingham. in the overnight lab is • LEARN -TO-SKATE CLASSES • can CHILDREN (4~ & UP) & ADULTS ., our home. videotapes people watch to According to Epstein, the evaJua l~ng people's breathing • You don't even have to go to explain the procedure," said Brighton lab is staffed by more their sleep to diagnose a • BAY STATE SKATING SCHOOL e: e hospital. Lawrence Epstein, the medical medical professionals - includ­ proble/n called sleep apnea. Ex­ WINTER CLASSESI e: Instead, you can make your­ director for th Sleep Health ing psychi atrists, psychologists, BRIGHTON DALY RINK ces:sive weight can cause a build • (Nonantum ROad) • elf comfortable on the latest Centers company. "It's surpris­ neurologists, respiratory profes­ tissue inside the neck, • Saturdays or Sundays 1:00 p.m . Start Feb. 10 & 11 • chnology mattresses in ingly rare that people have trou­ sionals, nurses and a dentist - Mondays 4:00 p.m. or 7:00 p,m. Start Feb. 12 • constrict the throat • Tuesdays 3:00 p.m. Start Feb . 13 ~ ~e new Sleep Health Centers ble falling asleep. It's a relatively than the previous facility. This iO~~ rruDt breathing for short • CLEVELAND CIRCLEIBRODKLlNE RINK . ; lleep laboratory which opened comfortable space." allows the Brighton clinic te) see neniod' of time the night, • (Beacon st. & Chestnut Hill Ave) Sundays 12:00 p.m. & 1;00 p.m. Start Feb. 11 « L doors at 1505 Common­ Epstein said onc night at the about two times more patients Wirlke~man said. this hap- • Thursdays 4:00 p.m. Start Feb . 15 t;alth Ave. in Brighton in Janu- sleep center costs between $800 during the day, while mak~s it fridays 4:00 p.m. Start Feb. 9 sleep apnea, • 781) 890-8480 and $1 ,000, although the stay is possible for patients to get their wake up ~ www1aystatesk81lngSChOOI.org I Affiliated with Brigham and covered by most insurance com­ appointments in more quichly. due to in- omen's Hospital, the new fa­ panies. Christi ne Shock, public rela­ • •••••••••••• ility features six hotel-like bed­ The Brighton sleep laboratory tions representative for Sleep common 28th ANNUAL NORTH AMERICAN roms~ with television sets and is an expansion for the Sleep Health Centers, said the center am,)ngl mi ,1dl,~ -al~ed men, while private bathrooms, as well as Health Centers company that expanded due to a growing inter­ symptoms of the dis­ "'emory foam mattresses that previously operated an eight-bed est in sleep medicine. snoring. While not all to the shape of the sleep­ sleep study center in NeWlon. '1 think people are becoming HOME SHOW people I who snore have sleep body. Having closed the NeWlon of­ more aware of sleep problems sleep aprea sufferers Feb. 9· 11 "It's a wonderful experience. fice, Sleep Health Centers than they used to be .... It's now ~pstei' n said. ~ DANA-FARBER Allston-Brighton TAB submission deadlines for obituaries, re.t!aSl!s rl6 FIELD HOUSE The Allston-Brighton TAB welcomes p.m. 10 have the best chance for publication in weeks 10 appear at S1AI1IIJ.M ~ press releases, calendar listings and other the following week's paper. mittecl The same FREE PARKING submissions for inclusion in the newspaper. • mmunity briefs are due by Monday at ~ is chaJ-g~f- no $9.00 Adults SHOW HOURS However, due to the nature of the business, noon 10 have the best chance for publication for free. $4.00 Children (6·12 V's.) Fri. 1 pm·9pm deadlines must be observed. in the following week's ~r. ltel1l' can be 1-8QO-22S-1S77 Sat. 10am-9pm , I In general, the earlier an item is received, • tuaries and le~ i 10 the edilOr are due Brighton TAB, Sun. 108m-6:30pm the better the chance that it will be printed at by 1\Jesday at 11 a.m. fi • that week's publica­ MA the appropriate time. tion. m~edlOalIslOn ·bnE~IO'n @ ,~. ~m . The following specific deadlines apply: o Weddings, engagements and birth an­ aries submitted by • Education notes and honor rolls must be nouncements are publislixJ as space becomes 433-7836, and by received in our Needham office by Friday at 5 availob e, and can so ietimes take several [email protected].

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Committee assignments chairman), '.tate AdministrntiOfl To register, call 617.(,)5-11OF'E 1.,,~asS-AJntlerst Doors open at and 2005 ~J~~~:'~~~~weu-attended ~- and Regulat"ry Oversight, Labor, on Feb. 20, 21 and 22, 10 students ing in September 2005, Democratic House Speaker Sal­ Mental' He.lllt and Substance am. and 2 p.m.; and Feq, 27, be­ vatore DiMasi annOlmced hi s ap­ 12, the."5'~" though the Boston Public Schools Abuse. tween 4 and 8 p.m. Also, online at the last six years .. pomtment of Democratic repre­ Arrovo to e~aJnine administration indicated that many CityofBoston.gov by cliaking on According to Massachusetts Ad­ of their dropout prevention ~~ ~ tati ves to leadership positions the Summer Job TheWeb site effe4::tivene$s of BPS v<)Cates for Children's analysis of and committees: McDennoH Urges Link. grams were either new or had ~ j. wi U be open 24 ~ from 10 offici al BOS data, 21 pereent of Michael Moran: Ways and for yet been fully evaluated for efret- area youths to apPly for am. Feb. 10 until II :59 p.m. on BPS students who entered as ninth­ Means, Telecommunications, Util­ tiveness.1 ~ ",fttlt summer jobs . Mareh20. graders in 1999 dropped out by the ities and Energy. "We wiU conduct a follow-4P;! Registering with the Hopeline time of their class graduation in Kevin Honan: Housing. City Councilor Jerry McDennott hearing to continue the dial~ ;J does not guarantee a su~er job, 2003, a total of neruly 1,700 stu­ Democratic Senate Presidl'llt encourages re,idents of Allston rod around the effectiveness of tlll!':! For more information, call the dents and the equivalent of 10Jipg Robert Travaglini has announ;ed Brighton between li¥' ages of jL5 Boston Public Schools Preven~ " Booton Youth Fund ~uarters at two small high school, in one year. I the assignment of senators to lead­ and 17 to register for summer jobs Programs." .JhJ 617,(,354202. Reportedly, dmpout rates have ership posts and committees for with the B,,,,too Youth Fund }k!­ .. JaJ been particularly high in Boston's the 2007-2008 session. line. The appbcation process is Dialogues on . ! Jti communities of color, with 932 , ~ Jarrett Barrios: Public Safety opened for a timited time. YOU 61 Wanl21 black students and 463 Latino stu­ (chainman), Public Health, Hous­ must be registered on the Hopelille Boston'~ ethnic ~b Del110cratic Caucus dents dropping 'out in 2003 and ing, Conswner Protection. Munici­ III order to be eligible to work for die and racial diversity " .~I" 2004, an increase of 175 students palities, Transportation. Boston Youth Ptmd. The Ward 21 Dem~.c Com­ Residents ofBoston are inviteil ,J mi wiU conduct its ca Sarur­ (19 pereent) and 70 students (15 Steven Tolman: Senate Ways In order to regi;1er, applicarls participate in the Citywide Dl~ " day, Feb. 10, at 2 p.m., a the Elks pereent), respectively, in the past and Means (assistant vice chair­ must be a n;,ident of the city 'Jf logues on Boston's Ethnic affil,1 Lodge, 326 Washin n St., two years. man), Rules and Ethics (chair­ Boston, mustlLnn 15 yearsoldon'Jr Racial Diversity. AU of Bostdi\l"~ il Brighton, to elect delega to the n:~~~~~UC; I school. ' ifliJ 'There are things we can do ourselves and save up th&l;I a money to be able to bring otM.;'-I programs that [the school] mig\jt;. not be able to afford [oth"'~u wise]," he said. "Other schoo!.JII don't have that flexibility." ~' By 3 in the afternoon, it was ct clear that cleanup day was a sue"< cess. VI After-School Director T

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TOUs, from page 1 I the spring is expected to rec­ clilUn that it is written into state ith 'mely I to make more LARGEST BOAT SHOW IN NEW ENGLAND law: The program costs the 1\nn- "H is ne er ti nor pl1ldent to eliminate any NEW LOCATION AT THE pik'eAuthority $12 million a year. transportation revenue source until we ~ave a ,- .. , BOSTON CONVENTION rState Rep. David Linsky (D- die MGGA -r ~~ & EXHIBITION CENTER Natick) said lawmakers' will better han on the big picture of transportation I ~~~~~:~ member Michael figlit to keep the FastLane dis- funding needs in the !' V news of the death FEB, 17 -24 count, a move which would no toll-re,mflVal plan "posi- THIS Is AN EXTRAORDINARY EVENT doubt be welcomed by residents Bernard Cohen, secretary of transportation YOlJ WON'T WANT To M.Jss! of> Allston-Brighton. It means [foolhardy proposal T WICE AS MANY BoATS tlfarthey would continue to pay because you're O VER 1,000 BOATS ON DlSPI..AY POWER AND SAIL UP TO lion needed to maintain and im­ quired the state to ll{\iscounted rate at botll tile A­ obligation to the 350 BOOTHS Off MARINE ACCESSORIES •••• PLUS prove these roads," said lCyle mated $72 million B-.tolls as well as the Sumner laxloav.er Wll/lOUt any additional SHOW HOURS, ADMISSION, Sullivan, Patrick's spokesman. maintain the we,.tem ~Ted Williams tunnels. Widmer, also the Sat., Frb.17 llAM · 9PM Adults $12.00 "It is clear that all facets of the road. .Although tile plan to enC! tolls tile Massachusetts Sun., Frb.18 IIA.·7'M Chi/dun $6.00 13M£:: Massachu etts transportation The west of Rte. 128 faced numer­ (Holiday) Mon., Feb. 19 tOPM ·8PM (6 · 12 yun) "UIIE system have been neglected for a Commission, a 11AM .9PM www.gmc.com owiJegal and political hurdles Tues. · Fri., Feb. 28 - 23 . decade or more. We have 0) re­ the Legislature, . IOAM .8PM since it was announced in Octo­ ,,"In... ,;,, contributed to Sat., Feb. 24 view the entire system as a whole lease a report ~,)l1ost 1\nnpike board memo and not just one piece." describing a multi-Ibij.llon ber~ publicly said they would The plan to end the western deficit in what the nOI give up on the measure. tolls would have cut off $114 just to maintain its ,,;p~spite the fact tIlat two million in tolls each year and re- and trains. The cornn)jlssirlD 1 IW'pike board members met w;'\h two members of Patrick's aaDunistration for more than an houT on Feb. 6, botll. sides said the toll-ending plan was dead. "It is neitller timely nor pru­ dehl to eliminate any trans­ p8It3tion revenue source until we'nave a better handle on the bfg''' picture of transportation hUUling needs in. the common­ ATTORNEY we'Mth," said Bernard Cohen, Plittick's secretary of trans­ p

Whole Foods helps out by the Hamilton Co. St,All­ team raise $468 which will go tOl feel the acquisition is a The West End Houst Boys & child care ward a field trip to Canobie LaKe );'i''''' Jill not only for the Hamilton must call Girls Gub had a night ~f celebra­ Park and a special end-of-year aC­ tion, including music31 perfor­ . and our tenants, but also for to sign '~ip;;::r~c are~;j,' To sign tivity for the Kids with Core V.\J, . maoces by club members and greater B o~ t on community in­ up, call III at 617- ues, students who are voted b)i clfu:ling nearby residents, em- 474-1143, ext 228. treats such as Chinese dhmplings, their peers who best display c<% vegetable fried rice and chicken DIP'vers and cplleges," said Carl This workshop for Allston­ values such as respect, responsi­ presidept and chief operat­ teriyaki. Also on hand at lthe club's Brighton parents will help to ex­ bility, courage and kindness. ~i monthly Family Night was Whole of !\Ie Hamilton Co. plain a child's developmental Many students, parents , ru}l! Foods Market of Brighlfn to pre­ club is ~ffering tours, com­ milestones from birth to age 3 and other Edison staff came out to su1)J with a three-day mem­ sent a check iil the amount of tree what to do if worried. port the school and the teach~ "",>tuu. The dlub is open Mon­ $420. The gift from the peighbor­ Participants will learn aboJi,t all who wore official McDonai ~ bood grocery store will support ~: 30 a.m.-IO p.m., areas of child· development Also uniforms and learned how to Saturday and Sunday, 8 a.m.- discussed will be ways to encour­ programs ranging fro~ cooking the registers. classes to music lessoDf to a fit age healthy growth and develop- "Working with the team from ment for young children. club. I the Edison Middle School was1 Whole Foods donated money Gross motor: using large groups lot of fun for our restaurant staff as of muscles to sit, stand, walk, run, well as for the teachers. It was l ~ raised from its holiday tn!e sale for ~lno(:rat:iF Caucus the second straight yeai-. Shown keeping balance, etc. learning experience for them as 21 Democratic Fine motor: using hands to be here are club membfs with we taught the teachers about what conduct its cau- able to eat, draw, dress, play, write COt.IRT£SY Pfi OTO Brighton marketing teajn leader we do each day to serve quail!)! 10, at 2 p.m. at Club members receive a check from Whole FoodlI marl; visions, and acupuncWre and Medford (3) - Newton (3) - We5t Roxbury - Needham (ctmngsoon) be Doing,land When?: Un- out to be a community-building coness Medical Center. ,I BIOOlI:ounl required. Fees may red.

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COURTESY PHOTO ""~ e West End House Is offering free swim classes. COMMUNITY, from page 6 performing art classes after in the museum rooms. These I JCHE provides nonsectarian, school, 3-7 p.m., including ceo meetings are open to the eoera! subsidized independent housing ramics, painting and dance. Chil­ public, and all interested Persons to more than 1,300 seniors in dren and teens are also invited to are invited to attend. Evening Brighton and Newton. JCHE has join the new Music Clubhouse, meetings will also be scheduled received national recognition for where they can learn voice, from time to time to aff­ from 3-8 p.m. enlargement and framing utors to risk for falls and gives For more information about the Electrical contractors have suI>­ tenants the tools they need to re­ West End House arts program rnitted estimates for fi/useum­ main healthy and independent and class times, call Lori Leahy at quality lighting in the 1)"0 gal­ The program includes education 617-787-4044, ext 33, or e-mail leries, and a contract will shortly of residents about preventing falls [email protected] . be signed for the work. through awareness of blood pres­ sore, medications, environment, The Brigbton-Allston m~::~":n~dts~~~ ·Visual acuity and physical factors museum, and a sec~~ system of strength and balance. Through Heritage Museum will be installed to gu",~ against 3'collaboration of JCHE's exten­ The Brighton-Allston Heritage theft or vandalism. Sive fitness program, on-site geri­ Museum is scheduled to open The genera! public is encour­ Health Care Reform/Commonwealth Care atric nurse practitioner and main­ Feb. 24 at the lower level of the aged to donate or loan '\Ppropri­ Wednesday, February 28, 6:30-8:30 pm tenance staff, residents can Veronica Smith Senior Center. As ate items to the Museum for exhi­ Roberto Herman, MO tJi,come more intentional about the inaugural event of Brighton­ bition. Senior Vice Presiden~" Chief Medical Officer, ihe choices they make in their Allston's Bicenteunial celebra­ Inquiries about possib~e dona­ '. HarvaN PlI1FIHealth 'Care daily lives, from the shoes they tion, it continues to make steady tions or loans for exhibit should Global Health Issues wear, the way they arrange their progress. be directed to Museum Planning furniture and the exercises they A Museum Planning Commit­ Committee Chairman John Qua­ Wednesday, March 28 Eta to improve strength and bal­ tee meets every Friday at 2 p.m. trale at 617-782413 or Disaster Plannina '4IIld Preparedness Imce. JCHE will utilize a stan­ Wedlltlday, ~5 ilirrdized tool developed by the National Institute of the Aging to Presenter 'NI1l ""In.«t/ by j : monitor individuals' risk of falls. a pan..1of experlt. The Falls Prevention Program also includes a database to track . Free and qpen to the gub/ie. each resident's progress. HIgh level of Interest. PreWgistratlon JCHE received support for the preferred. C!,:t rs offered; falls Prevention Program from call for rmatlon. the Aaron Family Foundation and the Russian Jewish Community 78 7001 xl The Boston REdevel opment Authority will host presfdents . lectl/reseries@~Iege _ edu !:"oundation. For more informa­ a public meeH ng regard ing Ii,Orf about the kick -<>ff or the Falls - WlNW.regiscollegcr..edu Pj-evention Program, call Francine HarvClrd UniversitY's .Godfrey, JCHE fitness director, at 6i.7-614-5325 sr e-mail fgod­ IMP '~endment and RE G IS COLLEG E [email protected]. Art Cunter 235 Wellesley Street, Weston, MA West End House Project Proponent: Horvard University offers free art Monday, February 12th .classes, swim lessons 6 :30- 8 :30 PM . I . .' The West End House Boys & Girls Club is offering free ~wim St. Anthony Elementary S2hool ·Iessons through the end of )une. Auditorium. 57 Holton Street. Allston Swim lessons are offered every Tht: Harvard-Aiiston Task Foro: will noId a mttting to d' Harvard's Monday, Wednesday and Friday, propo5I!d Nt ~Ur. Thtrt will also bt: discussion of tM ottjcr project at 2:30 and 4:30 p.m., for ages 7 to propostd as pan of tht: Amendmen t. tht: Scic:nct Complex, rs a foIlow­ up to the public workshop hdd 1124. ~bm of tht: PUblif art invikd 10. For ages 11 and older, lessons Boston to atttndindiviluais who wi!.h to ~ tnt IMP Amendnprt. Projm are offered every Monday, Redevelopment Notification Fann (PNF), and the Institutional MastO' Plan Notification Wednesday and Friday at 4 p.m. Form (IMPNf) IT ay CXI1tact Gerald Aut:Itr tD !tam whm: ~ dorurnmts Authority For more information, call Jenny anbt~ Nute at 617-787-4044, ext 24, or For qutstions. pl~ase contact: Gerald Aut l ~r, ScniorProjectManogf!r/PIa ner e-mail [email protected]. Berton ikdevelopment Authority "" For young artists, the West End Ori( City Hall Square. 9th Flo Boston. MA 02201 House Boys & Girls Club is of­ fAX: 617.742.7783 City Holl9th FNor PHONE: 617.918.4438 tering free art classes for yoiIths 7 s.w.: [email protected] 13 and free music classes for 1 City HoI! Squore B.",,", MA omr Harry Collings uths 10 to 18. Young people 617.722.4300 Exec:vtivr Di~:to 'I5«'ctary oaateTbem! sign up for free visual and

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!,l . Brighton Anirnal Ho wn ::1 il..• New facility has a new name: H ....."'uu ...... ""''''"-H'' Medical Center it. / Jlllian Fennimore and Karen Elowltt STAFF WRITERS "I loved the move ••• The !.~. more than 80 years of serving L four-legged creatures of the waiting room here is the size- nejighllOrllood, it's the end of an era for mthe old hospital." ,.:: Brighton Animal Hospital, which upped stakes and moved to bigger Neil Callanan, hospital director ,., better digs in Watertown. ' 1. hospital, which has been a fix­ ------..,,,. Western Avenue since 1926, of­ The move not only allowed them tq';. transferred to a state-of the art expand their operation, but also take 01).,. on Pleasant Street in Watertown new employees. A new veterinarian plus ,. on Dec. 19. Fomer next-door several other staff members were hired ,. 1l~!I~m>UI Toureen Kennels, which is recently. :.. , by the same family, plans to fol­ ..... suit in mid-March. Pet spa coming . ,. addition to a getting a new 17,000- The next slep is the launch of the new:(. s q~lare' -foot space that is nearly triple Toureen Pel Resort and Spa - named -. size of the old one, the hospital has after the family's farm in Ireland - been rechristened the Massachu­ which will open to the public in March. Animal Medical Center. Facility It is billed Us a "high-end suite and-:: di¢ctor Neil Callanan said that the boarding area" for pets, complete willl change brings the hospital in line special treatments from hot oil mas" its sister facility in Warwick, R.I., sages to painted nails to new shampoo~~ Rhode Island Animal Medical Cen­ to pamper your dog or cat. ,c' which is run by his cousins. For now, the kennel/spa business is : were so inany family mem­ still run at the Brighton location untit" wanting to be in the animal busi­ the big move to Watertown is made. '"'- that we had to expand to another "It's more of a quality of care," said Neil. Neil's cousin, Chris Callanan, who r

¥"mal care is indeed a long tradi- STA,Ff PHOTO BY KATE FlOCK runs the kennel with his father, Robert)"' for the Callanan family, who have Dr. Krtstln &tettIrook and vet8iJlnary teehs R88na Sodha cystot,,,,,y st the Massachusetts "My grandfather started the kennel and" than 200 years of combined pet Animal Medical Canter, formerly the Brighton Animal H""p/t'il. new facility In grooming business. There is always all':' Wstertown, owner on lho premises. We are hert!""' e~~J~:~ Auimal Hospital and every day." "': 1 Kennel were founded in the Callanans. The kennel is ,:urrently role," Neil rooms compared to the two previously With the purchase of the Pleasant" by Neil's grandfather, P.l. owned by Neil 's cousin and uIlcle. cleaning cages, y

Fundraising campaign for ~..I....I..~",,,,~..... on School sears up ~ ,~~------4-----~----4------~~--~ , from page 1 Also at the BAlA: Zoning applieationslvarlances: way to find a full-time, "We are a small executive director for the foundation, but an • 77 Wallingford Road: appticant seeks to raze one-family house nonprofit foundation, • B 'Nai Brith Housing New Eng:!llan~d~1~:~~ that it is in- ambitious one. " ...,.lied in a:quiriag the f~er Dl at 1501 Com- desIroyed by file IIIIlreplace wiIh III euct dpIica. SUPPORIED is currently volunteer-run. monweallh Ave., which was bought its fore.. .45 South Crescent Circle: Applicant seeks YIIriance IiO build sin­ fund-raising campaign, Kevin Carragee, closlDe. They want (0 turn . for gle-family house on undersize lot. VOTe DEFERRFD UN11L dub./Jed Communi!), Spirit 1000, moderate-income seniors j>.-ho do LATER DATE foundation chainnan stat! in a few weeks. income elderly hODSing. 'I1he CDC in • II Priscilla Road: Applicant seeks to confirm occupancy as Chairn1an Kevin buying the property. three-unit dwelling, per condo conversion. OPPOSED said that the goal of the • Steve Wmtern1eier of t1Je Alliance • 1686 CommonwealthAve.: ApplicaIlts seek to open fitness cen-­ is to raise $250,000 'support," Carragee said. "We are iIInods presented a slideshoW called teron site offonneroffice space. SUPPORIED, with provisolbat the communi­ confident that we can. come up ARA and Property Taxes," which des.:~pc~ proprietor agrees IiO maintain ru:ljacent parIc getting 1,000 people to give with that amount." idential property taxes unfairly . 1472-1474 CouIIIQnwealthAve.: applicant seeks to enclose ex­ each. 3 In addition to the direct-mail ... try 10 Slop it. For mo isting rear porch. SUPPORIED felt that this was an campaign, there will a local • Leah Krieger announc that the • 36-46 Orlmey RDad: Applicant (condo trust) seeks permission to aI11ld excess vehi­ next five years, the way for an executive director, call 617-254-4039. I cles from Western Avenue rental car husi~.~RIED foutjdation needs to raise $4 mil­ which Carragee said will allow purchase the building, the foundation to ramp up its ef­ an zmbitious one," he said. "In faruiliar with the turn the school into a community­ anchors Oak Square," said : pf('~lIIlS and (enovate the forts to raise money, develop pro­ 112 years of existence, we've Bng:\,ton commimity and based education center offering O'Brien. He added that the com- : than $80,000 has grammatic activities, and shep­ already through prior tied on the passion and energy ~oswn . Ads have been youth and family services such as munity 's moxie has allowed them : herd the building through the next volunteers. lbis marks a JfIu~tiple local newspa­ affordable preschool, after-school to get this far, and will hopefully : turl<\-I"l\lsmg events and dona- few years of renovation and de­ tion moment H to hire some­ enrichment and adult education. allow the school to remain a . velopment I are only at this poi,nt be­ Tbe board bopes to find an in­ near full)re. 'The Presentation School is a strong presence in the neighbor- . ''We are a small foundation, but hood far into the future. . of sustained community divi:lual with nonprofit experd the bol hopes to key asset to the community, and 'Aqua Teen' image worries transfer may hurt St. E'S~i page 1 ture for Catholic health care in our archdiocese for nearly a century. ~ ~ archdiocese and throughout East- Besides St Elizabeth's, the-. be comple e by July, em Massachusetts." network's other acute-care hos ~ .etched in sno,v the seco d largest ''We are Pleased to announce that pitals in Massachusetts include t. he;3.1tbl-<:are lsystem m ew Eng- we have selected a potential spon- Caritas Norwood Hospital in> from page 1. Menino's office as to wbether 0 . Jo/nAscen- sor and health system that has both Norwood, Caritas Carney Hos!';· l~~~~::was part of an elaborate "Aqua Teen' _ III . not Ihey will receive any. which a!rei'dy oper- !lie values consistent with those of pital in Dorchester, Cari . marketing campaign to AIIstDR III: Image in snow 70 hospitals in 20 the Archdiocese of Boston and Car- Good Samaritan Medical Centet-. cartoon. . I itas Christi and the financial in Brockton, Caritas Holy Fami': ,: ~ incident report ob- • New EogIandColllias.131 Another police incident repo ~=~details:. Commonwealth Ave. wealth Ave. TIle student, who lives at 277 weighed in with concerns about fer include resolving the system' eoiIlej:lpoliceto report that on Jan. • N'tekelson F.ieId (DO de- Bab:ock St., said that on Jan. 28, two of the hospitals, where he debt obligations, and how mucb: 0' ,,'~,,_-' but U Am•• Teen- had found a sin1ilar de- • - '''''''''' .....- she woke up lo find that th fears cuts may be made. control Ascension will have ilf" the ones seen around image etched in snow) inoage of the cartoon characte "I am concerned that while the running a 22-year-old chain 0(>: Rh"nTI th' day of the bomb scare. had 'Jeen etched into the snow on archdiocese begins these delicate hospitals that is among the last in : Safran, executive director suspicions about who might have Nickerson Field, which he negotiations about the future of the nation to be operated indepen- . school, said that he saw the placed it" apartment faces. its Boston hospitals, too much dently by an archdiocese. ._ affixed to a blue pole in After he alerted the police, AI: the time, the student took a focus will be on the bottom line," "Caritas has gone through a dif- . the school. Shottly after Safran said that representatives picntre of the 25-foot-long fig­ Meuino said in a statement on ficult time in a very competitive . Sp<>ttlJlg it, he and a colleague from eight different law enforce- ure before it melted away a few Feb. 6. "I encourage the archdio- healtb-care environment in Mass- .: cese to negotiate with Ascension achusetts," said Ellen Lutch Ben",,: and put it in a draw- ment agencies arrived, including hows later. She said thal she did- so that there is no reduction of der, chief executive of Bender': snipping the wires to stop the city police, the State Police n't l:hink aI1ything more of it services at either Camey or St. Strategies LLC, a health-<:are coni­ from blinking. and the ATF. The commotion until three days later on Jan. 31 , Elizabeth's." suiting limo in Boston. 'Their fa~ . :A':jcordirlg to Safran, admiuis- caused a fair amount of tressand when she saw the news reports While the Dorchester-based cilities are old, their infrastructure : school had no idea of tile hoax devices and recog- ajppara~us f ' disruption for the schOOl. Caritas Camey Hospital has been is tired and their bond rating is low. : was part 0 a Clty- "This whole incident caused us uized the character as the same beset with financial difficulties re- 'The combination of a lot of : marketing campaign until created one ,' ,'he had seen in the snow. f th bo b "A 5 to waste a lot of lime, and all cently, St. Elizabeth's has shown a factors led the church to appropri- : oem scares.. t a lot of stress and anxiety A spokesman for the PR com- questions of profit for the last two years. At- ately exaI11ine options for long- . the 31 st, I saw a picture d" pan" which represents Interfer- Boston. In tempts to clarify the mayor's re- term economic stability." . d · th ' and amongst students an parents, J eVlce on e news, ence Inc., the marketing compa- Ascension and CEO marks were unsuccessful. Caritas Christi's debt stood at . ~~~~~::~~,!"?LtGod ha th said safran, who also noted that said he was .d , we . ve e the placing of the deVIce. on ny l1:sponsible for the campaign, Anthony The archdiocese formed the $278.7 ntillion as of March 2006, : ~ "pleased Health ~O~ght it might school propetty conStituted 1reS- deni,!

Arrest after point the driver yelled i!lI obscen­ ing room when he Twomllgged BB gun discharged ity at them and made 1M left turn. one trying to pry screen Another officer attempt to stop on the first-floor window, reports by gunman Sean P. Bowler, 18, of 47 the car about 30 feet way, but state. The man yeUed at the sus­ n Jan. 31, two men 1 Brock st. in Brighton, was the driver ignored him and drove pect, who then fled: Witnesses 13 Were walking down arrested on Jan. 30 at 40 Union on. Police were able to get his chased the suspect a short dis­ Ashford Street in Allston when St. and charged with two counts plate number, and i lied cita­ tance, and observed that he had a they were approached. by an d' assault by means of a danger­ tions by mail for refusing to stop large crow bar in his hand. The unknown man who asked them ous - weapon, and malicious for a police officer and failure to suspect escaped, and· despite for directions. The man then d~Sb'Uction of property. Officers obey a lawful order of a police searching the area, police were pulled out a small black hand­ responding to a call for shots officer. not able to find him. gun and demanded that the vic- . fired were directed to an open tiIils hand over their wallets. ' window at 40 Union St. by sever­ Employees harassed The two men complied, and the ' al victims. There, officers located Break-in and robbery suspect then ordered the vic- : On a 'BB rifle, a BB pistol and sever­ Feb. 3, two mployees On Feb. 3 a woman tims to walk away toward ­ al individuals on the second floor, 4 of ~ercy !\mbulance reported that her apart­ Linden Street and not look Company who reside at 20 li reports state. After speaking to ment at 1691 Commonwealth back, or he would shoot them. ~ Linden St. in J\Ilston reported to these individuals, officers deter­ Ave. had been broken into and The victims complied, and the ~ police that they had been experi­ mj.ned that the suspect, who was ransacked. The victim said that suspect fled down Ashford ~ encing harassment for several the scene, had allegedly fired when she got home, she discov­ Street. Police searched the area, : 0\\ months by an ex-employee of the several shots at the victims. The ered that someone had pried open but were unable to locate the ;1 The company. victims reported her bedroom window and stolen suspect. .1 suspect was arrested, and officers that the suspect had made a num­ returned outside where they a computer, camera and some ·.1 ber of phone calls to them in DVDs. No suspects were appre­ oljserved evidence of the shots Road rage assauH 0 which he made slanderous and hended. fited from the BB gun. harassing comments. Victims On Jan. 31, police ,~ said that they also knew that the 14 responding to a radio.'~ suspect had also been approach­ Tow yard aHercation call of an assault in progress at : staoplifter exiting a taxi cab, the driver sud­ up at 9:30 a.m., ing ~ercy clients and urging the intersection of ~arket and :: returns to store denly accelerated. One of the not on the desk leads to assauH them to use a different Ilffibulance Sparhawk streets in Brighton ~ women was thrown from the cab left it, ood her on officer Hector Guevara, 20, of company, even though be had were told by the victim that a ~ and landed hard on the ground, items were miss­ 2 Allston was arrested on been warned not to, and the On Feb. 4, the manager pedestrian had punched him in ,·, injuring ber hands and knees. The Feb. 2 at 223 Cambridge St. actions constituted a violation of said that she had 12 of Robert's Tow Yard at the face after an argument. The:; (,(uston Food and Spirits) and a confidentiality contract. other woman was not injured. denem the darkened Iiv- officer. eqwpment vlOlabon.

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unity passion. It's been a few months now since ntation School Foundation reached an agree­ men with the archdiocese to purchase the Presenta­ tion chool Building. Those who are not among the core up of activists that fought to keep the build- • cornerstone of the community, may have forgot- ut the controversy. They may not remember how h the foundation wolked so they could one day transfonn tht ~ buil . g, now that it is no longer a school, into a community- b education center. But we urge you not to forget. The foun­ dati ~n still needs your support. It's raised mOJ'C than $80,000 so far, tut needs to raise $1 million for the purchase, which must be con)pleted by the end of the year. Over the next five years, it nee¥s to raise a total of $4 mi1Iion for the PUfC. ~ and to ~ P~puns and renovate the school. The fund-r3JSl/lg campaign CO~unity Spirit 1,000, whose goal is to get 1,000 people to giv./ ~_250 each, is underway now. We hope you'll participate.

1: reawnable attempt at marketing. While devices depictiJ~g an rAqua Teen Hunger Force" cartoon character caused a boIIb last week when they were found throughout the city, in one LETTERS ce this month, "Aqua Teen" was marketed in a completely ess way - the ~ge of the cartoon character was etched in . . or: PETA backs KFC pain, just the same as other animats. In their mg chicken, they're supporting cruelty to 3D!- th snow on Nickerson Field. While it's unclear whether Sean lb the editor: natural surroundings, chickens spend their day mals, and If they're eating atKFC, they're sUB, S vens and Peter Berdovsky, who were responsible for the ap- We at People for the Ethical of foraging for food; making nests, roosting in porting a company that has done nothing If'. ce of the "bomb-like" devices, were responsible for it, !'Ile Animats enthusiastically applaud trees, and taking sun and dust baths. They exist prevent some of the worst abuses of chickensi e in the snow is a mu6h better way of drawing attentioo b) who participated in the ' in stable social groups and can recognize each Heather Moore " qua Teen." What a fascinating sight it must have been. Al­ ICFC on North Beacon other by their facial features. Like us, chickens Senior wrill;r. th~ugh , of course, we have to acknowledge that it didn't geoo:ate activists protest at Kentucky f()nn strong family ties and moum when they Poople for the EthiGJI nekly as much attention for Thmer Broadcasting. Feb. 1). lJse a loved one. Treatment of Animals Chickens can feel love, happit>oss~ fear and People need to understand that if they're eat- Norfolk, vB:! r' •. JumbSDown: HARVARD ALLSTON TASK FORCE . umcision is a crime? Through state Sen. Michael Vi: orrissey, Charles Antonelli of Quincy recently decid­ to waste the Senate's time with a bill that would male circumcision of anyone under the age of ard plans disregard-­ in Massachusetts unless medically necessary. e measure would get right in the way of parental r", ts, imposing a fine and/or up to 14 years in prison o people who violate this ban. Antonelli is the Massa­ unity benefits c usetts director of MG~ill . org - a group of •'we know bet- TIle following was submined r than the majority of doctors" nuts woIking to ban what it ~ I 011 Jan. 24, 2007, by members of c "male genital mutilation." . The ~bers of this Task Force and hundreds the Harvard Allston Taskforce to 1"- This group shoves aside the belief held by most of the med­ GerclJd Autler, project manager Amendmentme~ o~ is~~r Feb. = 16. of our neighbors expect that the City and i al community that cirCumcision reduces susceptibility to at the Boston Redevelopment Au­ Comments can be sent to Gerald Autler, 9th Floor, . and other sexually transmitted diseases as well as urinary thority, regarding the Harvard Harv~nI will setUe for nothing less than the CIty Hall, Boston MA 02201 ; t infections and penile cancer. Jl1stitutional Master Plan Amend­ wortd-class outcome that is possible. nlent ofD ec. J5, 2006. ()r GeraldAutler. bra@city-J Also ignored is Jewish and Muslim tradition in which all ~ov. . es are usually circumcised as part of their faith. Boston's Allston neighborhood Strategic Framework vision and 2. The proposed bullclingli do The bill has not yet been assigned to committee. It would be is at a crossroads. One road leads should not be rushed. We recom­ not provide enongh public ben­ be made to jointly by Harvar . best to see this ridiculous waste of government tiJrne sniped to a future that realizes an amaz­ mend that approval of this IMP e6t to justify their extreme the city and the Harvard Allsto~ from the legislative agenda and left discarded on the Senate ing potential that many people Amendment be postponed until height. Task Force for the benefit of ail have recognized over the pasl the following issues are satisfac­ Access to sunlight, views of three constituencies. Harvarcl: clerk's floor. several years. This future creates torily resolved. the sky and development in np­ cannot be allowed to unilaterall~ a vibrant "Main Stree(' on West­ propriate proportion to Ihe rewrite our neighborhood plan t

AoV£RTISING DIRECTOR - CRlS W ARREN. (781) 433-8313 parture from community to resident.the town of plained. was a patriot, and had he sti ll been in MARK D. TRAClfffNBFRG . Brookline where I grew up, and I grew During the run-up to the Iraq war in Congress, he wouldn't have allowed up admiring him. He stood up for wbat baps that was what ultimat:elyj' led him 2002 and 2003, voices like Robert himself to b~ the least bit intimidated whether be was on duty or off duty, be believed, and that was that He also to leave Congress. Drinan's were sorely missing on Capi­ by anybody charging him with not and he taught law at a Jesuit institution believed in the separation of cburcb Being a priest means doing tol Hill. Too many Democrats were being one. of higher learning - Boston College. and state, so hile as a Catholic priest pope tells you, so when scared of being labeled as traitors by Rest in pence, Father Drinan.

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TASK FORCE, from page 10 scapes and explain if it intends showing in graphic form the in­ Jj' eec~ts~~~~~ in this IMPA are Allston and North Brighton community, the city of Boston" explluned for each of these alter­ eacb section to be publicly acces­ teilded size, location, and cbarac­ si on their own - al- where existing roadways receive and others to implement a serious natiyes from local, regional, and sible and if w during wbat hours, ter of new and existing streets, square feet of new an unacceptable "level' of ser­ and cKtensive plan before begin­ insti1Utional perspectives, and what activities would be permit­ blocks, major pedestrian paths, cons\n[cm<)O and a construction vice" rating of E or F. Massive ning demolition and construc­ substantial planning to mitigate ted (for example, can one walk e!fplanades, canals and other could approach $1 construction on Western Ave can tion. the Ieffects of these roadways, across or sit on the land in the Sci­ major elements of the pbysical Cambridge, Harvard only further reduce the effective­ baili their construction and ongo­ ence Complex bioswllle), the size illfrastructure. The plan sball in­ conlfibluted millions of dol­ ness of our transportation system. Sincerely, ing use, on nearby residential in square feet, and the ground c tude the proposed scbedule for community benefits Construction-related impacts are Ray Mellon, Chainnan, Har­ neighborhoods must be included cover (gravel, grruss, etc.). Sec­ implementing the improvements smaller projects. Over aIw likely to push traffic onto vard Allston Thsk Force in any acceptable IMPA. tions that sbould be detailed in­ and shall describe whicb infra­ P""'I""'YOI'" years at multiple residential side streets and, create Paul Berkeley clude all landscaped areas of the structure projects are as~iated meetings, Harvard saJfety and quality of life impacts Mary Helen Black 40 Insufficient public open Art Building and the Science with eacb building project'.' the North Allston throughout the neighborhood. JohnBnmo space- Complex's terraees, children's The IMPA and IMPNF do not Buildings on acres of land in Cathi Campbell Accoroing to the Boston Parks garden, sunken garden, all path­ provide the required develop­ [~~1~~ aboutbenefits a fide that corangeuld beof our neighborhood will be bull­ John Cusack Department, Harvard should ways, and bioswale. Landscape ment schedule or any of the other with Harvard's devel­ dozed as part of the projects in Rita DiGesse' "'emphasize public, community and greenspace t ground level 'IIlformaJtion required in this state­ ~ in our neighborhood. this IMPA. Harvard has given no Brian Gibbons' access to as much of the im­ and rooflevel should be included. ment The IMPNF makes clear from the IMPA are any indication of when new projects Mike Hanlon: proved open space system and that "tbe building forms shown ideas from Harvard will be built on this land and Millie Hollwn McLaughUn, new facilities as possible." We 50 Harvard's IMPA and are not designs, but rather are dia­ benefits that might be therefore Harvard must commit Bruce Eo HougbtoOo are not convinced that the Sci­ IMPNF do not completely re­ grammaJtic capacity studies for as~OCillted with this IMPA. The to serious interim improvements Harry Mattison ence Complex courtyard, sur­ spond to the Scoping DetennI­ the available development sites." past benefits and exist- to beautify these areas between Tim Norton' rounded by Harvard buildings, nation: ~rl efits menlioned in the the time of demolition and con­ Brent Whelan' will be welcoming or useful for The Boston Redevelopment '- More information is need­ llnr",,,uo welcome gestures, but struction at w rne time in the fu­ the Allston community. In fact, Authority's Scoping Determina­ ed to assess the future of far short~what is ap­ ture. cc: Harvard describes this space as tion set forth clear requirements Barry's Corner and the appro­ o~,ftJ!,b~a~1Sed on the magnitude Many residents of Allston will Thomas Menino, Mayor, City of "semi-private" and "not techni­ for this Amendment In many ~ of the proposed Art ;,. res and up- be subjected to noise and dust Boston cally part of the public realm." areas Harvard has not provided BuildIng. conllijg development. from more than one project, ei­ Jarrett Barrios, State Senator, These statements challenge any information needed to meet these It is impossible to evaluate the approval of this IMPA, ther simultaneously or ' in short Derek BokPresident, Harvard guarantees Harvard makes about requirements. II must be a prereq­ appropriateness of the Art Build­ H.,rv:i,rn needs to present a vari- succession. For these residents, University our access to the site or amenities. uisite for approval of the IMPA ing proposed for 224 Westem community benefits to the Harvard needs to look at their Paul McCann, Acting We think it appropriate that that Harvard aID~.nds its filing to Ave. wben Harvard bas failed to HaJrvrurd Allston Task Force and specific situations and provide re­ Director,Boston Redevelopment Harvard design greenspace that answer all reqUirements set forth suggest a plan for w mucb of the and reach lief in a variety of ways. Already, Authority clearly provides open spaces to in the Scoping Determination. surrounding hurl For Barry's and reason­ people in this neighborhood are Steven Tolman, State Senator serve the needs of Harvard and A clear failure to meet the re­ Cornc% to become a world-class benefits. talking about moving out of AlI­ Sfilly Zeckhauser, Harvard Vice Allston, especially since green­ quirements of the Scoping Deter­ wban center, it needs to bave a stim fearing what will happen President for Administration space is already lacking in the mination is Harvard's lack of world-class design and plan. Har­ mitigation here during decades of construc­ J rry McDermott, Boston City community and Harvard has the five- and lo-year plans for the vard's 5O-year IMPNF excludes with a tion. To a large extent, Harvard's ouncilor, AlIstonlBrighton opportunity to include it in it pro­ area to be included in the IMP, a significant portion of Barry's silence about construction miti­ Kevin HonanState, Representa­ miti- ~t of such great size. Robert Kroin, the BRA's chief ar Corner and must be expanded to ne~~;::d~;d:U~~~~ gation has supported these con­ tive . ,A subcommittee of the Task chitect, repeatedly stresses till! focus specifically on the public done on a pro­ cerns. Chris Gomon, COO, Harvard F9rce presented a report to Har­ importance of Wlderstandinl! uses of this space. )ect, O'I-p!:o)ect ?asis when ~ar­ Allston Development Group vard four months ago, with sub­ Harvard's intentions in these in­ orooos,:g w many projects Harvard needs to be a good Michael Moran, State Represen­ stantive proposals, but has re­ tervals. The 2O-year plan thi~ 70 Harvard must present a s:~~~ and in close neighbor before it can expect ap­ tative ceived no response whatsoever Harvard puts forth in its IMPNF serious Community Benefits ph)isical pi to each other. proval of this IMPA. On the sub­ Kathy Spiegelman, Chief Plan­ .fre~ard. . cannot be accepted as a substitule proposal. ject of construction mitigation ner, Harvard Allston Develop­ H~tu~~:~sa::~.~i~ in this IMPA Harv~uld proVIde an for these nearer-term plans. nte The scope of Harvard's devel­ d, many areas in North this means working with the mentGroup itemized description of each Scoping required that Harvarj: opment in Allston over the next pbysical section of the Science "shall provide proposals for die 50 years is unprecedented in the Complex and Art Building land- 5-, 10-, and 2O-year futur=s city of Boston. The first two pro- Your Vote ots! 'Last Cha (e Vote!

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an otilcrwise bare room, prompt­ ing the sort of brouhaba you Home mighl expect. But getting attene I tion from the public and the press is pari of the point of giving oul grown art prizes. . Two other Boston area institu, I tions - the DeCordova Museum tCA, from page 13 , ., • • • • • • • • • • • in Lincoln and the Boston Muse­ Marscbing's doctored photos um of Fine Arts - award prizes echo the costume dramas of to contemporary artists. The 19th-century Arctic explore~. r DeCor"dova's Rappaport Prize is The rest of her space is devoted r an 3l1llual award of $25,000. The to a soporific, to me, video of DeCol"dova's curators and direc­ the North Pole and computer tor choose the winner. This past stations where you can interact year, for the first time, they with experts about such issues sought input from 10 outside as climate changes and the envi­ nominators, a good move in ronment. I passed on joining in. terms of opening up the procesS. We're all constantly inundated There are no finalists, only a win­ with information on these sub­ ner, and the winner - the latest jects. A visual artist has a re­ is Abclardo Morell, one of the sponsibility to make wofk that is most celebrated photographers somehow visually engaging, in the country - doesn't get a and in this case Marscbing show. .., doe.sn't. The MFA is the biggest muse­ The jury is going to have a um gnme in town, but its Maud tough time: All these artists are MorglUl Prize is in monetatf gifted. Were I to bestow the terms the smallest of the threi prize, it would corne down to awards - $5,000 - indicative, Gallagher or Sherman. Welty perhaps, of the museum 's his ~ would get the Most Popular toric lack of interest in contetTh award for the "Karaoke" video, porary art. The winner is chosen but her obsessive use of ordinary in-hollse, by the MFA's contem­ materials (those twist-ties) is an porary curators, with no olllcial over-farniliar tactic in today's art help from outside. That the world, even though the results 2006 Maud Morgan winner, are strangely beautifu1. Ambreen Butt, was also the first Sherman taps into basic emo­ ICA Prize winnei\l!Ilustrates the tions but does so in an ingenious­ undermining ·of the initial pur­ Cambridge artist K.lly Shennan fills walls with sheets of words. ly cool way. The divorce piece, pose of the Morgan prize, which "The Family House," is a series N .~ __ was 10 give attention to Ill) of floor plans with the furnish­ ·- work. Her large wall piece, "Cu­ falbom. The works look about 10 under'-recognized woman artis\. ings shifting as the months go by. mulonimbus;' is made of hun­ evaporate. .­ I'm not questioning Butt'S In April 1999, there is a shared dreds of flowers that are sup­ The revamped ICA Prize Is worth as an artist. However, parents' bed in the master bed­ posed to look like douds. Cut much like the art world's most re­ I_.-- under-recognized she's not. Her room. By September, there's flowers quickly die; clouds liably controversial award, lon­ talent has earned her shows in only a single bed for dad. . quickly pass. The piece doesn't, don's Turner Prize, given annual­ museums and first-rate gal­ Ultimately, Gallagher would in fact, look like clouds. But it's ly to a British artist under 50, and leries, reviews in national publi: get my vote. Her influences gorgeous, and how often can you now worth almost $50,000. The cations, and a residency at the range from "The Cloud of Un­ say that an art work sroells great? jurors pick four finalists who "1'­ Isabella Stewart Gardner Muse­ knowing," a way into contempla­ Gallagher's large-Iandscape hibit work at Tate Britain until um. There are other worthy C3l\­ tion written by a 14th-century paintings are made of srooke and one of them is pronounced the didates out there who haven't Christian mystic, to the Luminist soot, transient rnuterials. How winner on live national Tv. One had IUlything like that level oj painting of 19th-century Ameri­ she turns them into a magisterial ymr the award was given to an recognition, and they are the ca, concerned prirnari1y with waterfall or conifers rising into a 3ltist whose work consisted o~ a artists the Morgan Prize Wl\§ light The ephemeral rules her pale but turbulent sky I can' lillitt bulb that went on and off m fowlCled to acknowledge. "

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Living 50... is the perfect venue to capture an 10 a.m. For more information, call quired. KnittiIlg workshop . interested audience with discretionary income. 617-782-6032. Learn to knit and start a special February school vacation . project. Space is limited, SO pre. AdvertIsing Deadline: Th ursday, February 15 StoI ies and fIms registration with the children's li· week progJalllls: Publication Date: We ek of February 26 Stories and fi1ms for children brarian is necessary to attend this take place Thesdays, 10:30 a.m. Bedtime Stories - Thesday, workshop. Materials will be pro­ This is a free program; all are in­ Feb. 20, 7-7:30 p.m., featuring vided. For ages 8-14. Wednesday, vited. African folktales and a paper craft. Feb. 21, 2 pm All age groups accepIed. No regis-· Community Couponl tration required. Shrinky Oinks COIJponi mean business. Promote your goods and Russian colection Color on and bake a special C4StOrrlCrs actively looking for special offers · The Brighton Branch Library Celebrate Popcorn! - Thurs · kind of plastic to create magnets, lj!Ceived a gift from the estate of day, Feb. 22, 3-4 p.m., featuring keychains, necldaces and more. Community Coupons section. 88% of Jennie Levey to benefit the Russ­ stories, trivia, crafts and a snack. All materia1s provided. For ages ~oliIlmuni'ryj Newspaper Company readers are coupon ian collection at the library. The Appropriate for all ages. No regis· 6-14. Thursday, Feb. 22, 2 p.m. of adults obtain coupons through the Bilbo Baggins Fund has been cre­ tration required ne,,'spapFr.. Don't miss ou( - place your adver.tising ated. Materials include Russian message in Community Coupons t?day. fiction, nonfiction, classics and Mad Science - Friday, Feb. ForAduils best-sellers; Russian DVDs; Russ­ 23, II}-I I a.m., a live science Music concert • Northwest, South, North Zones ian videos; and Russian books on themed presentation. AppropriaJ:e Works for piano, oboe and vio­ Advertising Deadline: Thursday, February 22 CD. for grades kindergarten through 6. lin by Bach, Beethoven and Pas­ , Publication Dafe : Week of March 7 The library invites all Russian No registration required. culli, featuring pianist Edmund readers and community members Arkus. Saturday, Feb. 17, at 2:30 • Cape Cod Zone to sign up for library cards and Reading Readiness - Satur· p.m. Advertising DeadHne: Thursday, February.22 view the existing collection. day, Feb. 24, 9:3I}-1O:3O 3.OL, Publicati on Date: Week of March 14 For more information, call 617- with musical guest Su Eaton. Ai>' Exhibit: Recent selections • , West Zones 782-6032. propriate for 3- to 5-year-olds. No from The Salon Advertising Deadline : Thursday, March 1 registration required. Selected paintings, drawings, Publication Date: Week of March 14 Homework assistance prints and mixed media by memo I helper Adult PlOgI.llS bers of The Salon, a group of IlPxl IIomewort working professionals supporting Dilfincfi~e P"pertill programs FSOLconversatioo group Distinctive PropertIes is custom made for the No regiSlJ'ation, no charge,ju!l a each. otbet's quest for b~ in . The HomeworkAssistance Pro. useful period for improving your their art and life througl;l critique sophisticated, high-end real estate market. This · has begun for the year at the and discussion of their i+ork. comfort with the Eoglish ~Ul­ Communiry Newspaper Company special Bnghton Branch Library. High guage. Group meets every Thurs­ section is targeted to buyers and sellers of ~hool tutors assist younger chilo Tai chi class day from 10:30 a.m.-noon. luxury homes. Delivered to 283,276 n Monday through Thursday, Tai chi class takes place every .5 p.m. The Homework Helper Monday from 6:31}-7:30 p.m. for households in selecr high demographic markets, ~gram has Boston Public Honan-Allston ages 10 and older. Join instructor Distinictive Properties offers you the perfect School teachers in the children's Shuzhi Teng for an hour of relax­ oppoquniry to showcase your home products area of the Brighton Branch li­ Branch ing tai chi instruction. No regis­ and services to an exclusive audience. brary Mondays and Thursdays, 4- tration is required 6 p.m. There is no charge for this 300 NoT1h Harvard St., AIIslOll, service. 617-787-63/3 Chess instruction Advertising Dead line: Friday, February 23 Preschool Reading Readiness Free instruction in pasic and Publication Dale: Week 01 March 12 Tax-plepaialiool In this eight-week program for advanced chess for ages 10 and children age 3 to 5, concepts that older with RicbaId 'I)!ree takes ass"stance lead to reading will be explored. place every Saturday from II Tax-preparation assistance, Each week tbere will be stones, a.m.-2 p.m. All skill levels are ~ROGRESS sponsored by AARP, is offered songs, fingerplays, crafts and play welcome. Chess sets are ~eeldy, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., on Fri­ with educational toys and games. available for use in th~ library at &I N NOVATI O N tlitys, starting Fricfuy, Feb. 9, at the See the children's mxarian to reg· any time. No regisuation is nec­ ';;i Brighton Branch Library. The pr0- ister. Meets every Friday through essary. gram runs through April 13. The assistance is free and open to the public on a first-wme, first-served basis. For more information, call 617-782-6032.

Fane uil Branch Irr you're doing busin~ i ~J!!h~!!'~OU~~~ i? Progress & Innovation. This special section focuses on business and industry in our communities - from across the 419 Faneuil St, Brighton, 617- fual region to your own back yard. This is an excellent opportunity to promote your company and tell 782-6705 your story through our advertising and advertorial packages. Plogn.. ns for children: .~ Story Trrne - Mondays and AdvertisIng Early Bird Dea dline : Friday, February 23 (save 10%) Wednesdays, Feb. 21, 26 and 28, Advertorial Deadline: Wednesday, February 28 1O:31}-11: 15 a.m. For children age Final Copy and Sp ace Deadline: Friday, March 9 2 to 5 and their caregivers; stories . Publication Date: Week of March 26 and a paper craft. No registration reqI uired . Faneuil Bookworms For 1110/"(' ;/~/(J1"III(1/;(J1I 011 (IllY (~r /Iu'.w' ,0;('("/;011.'; Wednesdays, Feb. 21 and 28, 4- 4:45 p.m. Children in kindergarten ("011/(1('/ /h(' (~a'i("(' /I('(lrt',o;/ .l-Oll: to third grade are invited for sto­ ries and conversation. Children will receive activity sbeets to rein· BE~ ERLY MILFORD force the concept at home. No reg· 72 Cherry Hill Park 159 South Main Street, Suite B istration required. Be eriy, MA 01915 Milford, MA 01757 Reading Readiness - Satur· days, 9:31}-10:30 a.m., Feb. 10 and 978.739.1300 phone 508.634.7557 phone 24, March \0 and 24. For ages 3 to Day Installation 978.739.1391 fax 508.63-+ .7511 fax 5. Explore concepts necessary be· No Mess""" fore a child learns to read. Ever No Stress""" CONCORD NEEDHAM other Saturday, share stories and 254 Se ond Avenue play educational puzzles or weI· . Over 1.3 Million Installed mnce 1979 150 Baker Ave Ext., Suite 201 come performer Su Eaton. Parents . Manufacturer's Lijetime GIJarantee Concord, MA 01742 eedham, MA 02494 are encouraged to participate with 938.371.5700 phone 781.433.8200 phone Exclusi ve Colors and Styles for your preschoolers and will receive take­ bath.=tu~b~, ~E~~~~:J 781.4338201 fax home activity sheets to reinforce and wainscot... Subway TIIB, Beadboard, ~~saic , 12x12" nle, 9 '18.371.5211 fax the concepts at home. Preschool­ 6" TIle , 5" Diamond TIle, Gran~es & Marbles that ON LY Ae·Bath offsl$!!! ers will also receive a commemo­ So easy 10 clean .. .NO MOnE MOLDY GAOUT LINES! FRAMINGHAM ORLEANS l'ltive T-shirt and three books to Professional Service ... find us on Angie's List and Craig's Ust!!! ~ 3:} New York Avenue 5 Nam kaket Road ~1"lP. No registration required. lAPMO, H.U.D., UL, NAHB , ASTM & ANSI tested and approved. -.. Framingham, MA 01701 Orlerul , MA 02653 Call the library for more informa· tion. Visit One of Our Shownoms: 5(i)8.626.3835 phone 508.247.3219 phone -Framin gham: -Pembroke: 5~8 . 626.3900 fax 508.247.3201 fax Book Discussion Groups . 419 Worcester Ad. 558 Corporate Park Dr. (Welt of ~ World "'. , Ate. 30) (Off Oak 5t. Ate 3 Ex it 12) The OK Club -The Only Kids MARSHFtELD YARMOUTHPORT Club is a monthly book discussion Or @ www. rebath. com group for children in grades four 11>5 Enterprise Drive 923G Route 6A and higher. Books are chosen each Marshfield, MA 02050 Yarmouthport, MA 02675 month by club members and will 781.837.4521 phone 508.375.4939 phone be available one month in advance & meeting at the Faneuil Branch . 781.837.4541 fax 508.375.4909 fax .; 20 AJIsIon-IIrIghton TAB Friday, February 9, 2IJ07 www.allstonbrightontab.c01I! J.

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Here's a list of what is happen­ [email protected]. in the past year. This event is free I , Michelle at 617-787-3874, or mail gonzalez@allstonbrighton. ing at the Allston-Brighton Com­ Renovations have been started and open to the public. Dinner A~~~:~~.~~ send an e-mail with contact infor­ org. munity Development Corpora­ at 48-50 Glenville Ave. that will will be served. For more informa- , a mation to meiser@allston­ tion, 320 Washington St., Third result in 33 affordable condo­ tion, e-mail Heather at knopsny­ brightoncdc.org. CDC has a Web site Floor, Brighton, MA 02135. miniums. At 81 Hano St, there der@al!stonbrightoncdc.org, or Phone 617-787-3874 for more in­ will be 12 new affordable borne call 617-787-3874, ext. 215. Affordable housing Check out the Allston­ formation. ownership units, both condos and Brighton CDC's updated Web single-family townhouses. The rental opportunities site at allstonbrightoncdc.org. Allston Brighton CDC Now listed are upcoming events Introducing the Ray CDC is talcing the names of p0- The Allston-Brighton CDC tential home buyers. winll grant for open owns several buildings with va­ and classes. Dooley Apartments For more information. to add space planning cancies for income-eligible appli­ The Allston Brighton Com­ munity Development Corpora­ Tenants have moved into the one's nanne to the homeowner­ Alston Brighton CDC re­ cants. Ray Dooley Apattments, former- ship unit list or to register for To find out about vacancies, tion engages neighborhood resi­ ceived a $31 ,000 grant from the g. dents in an ongoing process of 1y knows as Long-Glen Rental. Homebuying 10 I, call Michelle M3S!achusetts Neighborhood prequalify or obtain an applica­ These 59 fully affordable apart­ at 617-787-3874 or e-mail con­ tion, call Maloney Properties at shaping and carrying out a com­ Planning Initiative, a program of ~s;ton~bug mon vision of diverse and sta­ ments, converted from market­ tact information to m~@all­ 617-782-8644. a the Depattment of Housing and ble community in the face of rate housing, include a mix of sronbrightoncdc.org. Community Development. one-, two- and three-bedroom The Boston Bedbug sustained economic pressures. This grant will support the All­ Tenant counseling That vi sion is evident in commu­ units. Sign up for Savings ston Brighton Greenspace Advo­ Task Force is going strong into Ray Dooley was a founding 2007. Its is to educ~te orga- available nity-led projects that protect and cates' wade on developing All­ create affordable housing, create board memher of the Allston for Success ston Brighton Green Space nizations in Bosttm about Tenants that are facing evic­ Brighton Community Develop­ The public is invited to join tion, looking for housing or have green space, foster a healthy Connections, strengthen network bedbugs th~a'::'~: ~~~ local economy, provide avenues ment Corp. in 1980. He served Savings for Success program, a of public parks and to make park­ an issue with a landlord that the city of Boston for 10 years as matched savings program for in­ infestations. The can't be resolved, the Allston for economic self-sufficiency, landll accessible to all modes of and increase understanding Mayor Raymond Flynn's director come-eligible residents ofAllston transportation. The grant will developed four Brighton CDC might be able to of administration and finance. He Brighton. During the yearlong help. Contact Juan Gonzalez at annong and between our neigh­ allow ASGSA to convene a to adldiffer- borhood's diverse residents. was a chief architect of Boston's program, participants save $50 neighborhood enVlslonmg group ts Feb. 617-787-3874, ext. 217, or e- Neighborhood Housing Trust, per month, and CDC matches it process to build consensus on p.m., at Allston which has resulted in the creation with an additional $100 per community open space and trans­ office. Ct\OICe:- . of hundreds of affordable homes month. At the end of the program, portation needs in Allston informatio , e-mail in Allston-Brighton and all over participants will have saved Brighton. gonzalez~allston­ t5? ..,~ Readers Choice the city of Boston. Dooley died $800, with an additional $1,200 TIus grant creates an opportu­ bril;ht(mC(lq .o~ or call .617-787- a 1> last year of cancer. of savings provided by the All­ nity in 2007 to work on neighbor­ e-mail Kate at « ;;0 Plaros are being made for a rib­ ston Brighton CDC, Participants hood greenspace issues. The pu IJ,.l 0 hl ' ,'_' /':/_ill~~;- is cre- • Proof that you are a tenant in ating ~ home- 617 -731iJ,994 counseling and have access to place Thesday, Feb, 27, 6-8:30 AUTO BODY Allston Brighton. This can be 'a ownen,hi~1 units both condos and A family owned bUSiness for 47 Years follow-up workshops. The regis­ p.m., at the Fidelis Way Commu­ Chestnut Hill-Allston copy of an apartment lease, a util­ smgJe··tarl)lly townhoJses. They tration fee is $35 per person. Pre­ nity Room, 35 Pidelis Way, ity bill or driver's license wiih cOllllpletled lin March. registration is required. For more Brighton. This annual event is an ClDrent address. I talcing n~ of inter­ information or to register, call opportunity for local greenspace .. Receipts for the new mat­ pot~nti'lal home buyers. To Jose or Michelle at 617-787- groups to network and to update parents ~~~ J rJkids tress. Receipts must be dated Oct. to the list, call 3874, ext. 35, or e-mail pauli- the community on their successes

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The Joseph M. Smith Commu­ insurance, or if insurance does nity Health Center, 287 Western not cover the following services: Ave., Allston, is a nonprofit orga­ physical exanos, mammograms nization that offers comprehen­ and pap tests. The program also sive medical, dental, counseling covers cholesterol and glucose and vision services to all individ­ testing and nutrition counseling. lUlls and families regardless of For more information about the . circumstance. Below are commu­ Women's Heath Network Pr0- nity events offered by the Health gram, call 617-208-1660. Center. For more information about the events or health center services, call Sonia Mee at (jJ7- 208-1580 or visit jmschc.org. Women's Health Network Free health services are avail­ Travel able through the center Women's I Health Network Program. Eligi­ b I'n'V issue of ble women are age 40 years and Just ~k Check out the Fe ru..... older with a low income and no parents and Kids I Sending you some love If you're looking to feel good. then definitely pick up tr.J [email protected] this month·s issue featuring cn11cles on keeping your OJ:) marriage strong, raising healthy ealers COld keeping physically active this winter. Plus, winners of The Best .c of 2006 are revealed and we've got your complete · ~ OJ .§ guide to skiing. snow tubing and skating in the area. · George Hobica's • .S';; 1"0 reach the editor, Heather Kempslde. · ·• ~ .S m travel column please call 508-634-7510. • 0 For advertising, ~- ~ 0 •· I ....OJ ""0 u appecrrs regularly please call 781-433·8305. ~ in this newspoper, For subscription information, .S B \ please call 800-982-4023. ""0 COMMUN ITY < 1111 INEWSPAPER 11 COMPA/"Y I'.t.Hnu Me4l. ~ •• (oql ... & www.parentsandkids.net

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Boston Public Schools Through Maffh 23, families cart register their children for all registration continues grades, kindergarten through Bo~ton Public Schools officials grade 12, including registration are reminding families that regis­ for students new to the district a" tration for the 2007-2008 school well as transfer applications (rom year has entered its second phase. one school to another. !!ANNUAL CLEARANCE SALE!!

COURTESY PHOTO COURTESY Boston Public Schools registration sPE,qlallist Marla Viera helps Scott Boston Public Schools registration l peclallst Joanne Vaughan gives Dupre of Roslindale register his child at Bbston City Hall, Katherine Alitz of Charlestown a packet of materials and gifts from ;. j" which served as a satellite registration lor ~ first time this "Countdown to Kindergarten" aIIer completing the kindergarten , year. registration process at City Hall. _ :~.: H~b,t ~T To expedite the process for locl,tio"s in East Boston and AII­ When to register for tions, summer and holidays. : 1'1 families, the district has estab­ to enhance the school year 2007-08 Allston-Brighton Satellitel G-J ot ht.s tD live ifl lished additional registration sites at the Family Resource Parents may register their FRC, JacksonlMann ES, 40: and expanded hours in different Cep'ters in Dorchester, Roslin­ child for all grades kindergarten Armington St., Allston, 6 l>'k parts of the city. In additibn to the Ro~ bury, and were • Spring/Fall Sweaters • Sportswear to 12. Transfers for all grades 635-8532. Thursdays, 8:30 a.m.,' three Family Resource 'Centers, p~~r.:r~ to wOrk with Mayor may be submitted during this pe- 5 p.m. Closed during school vaL • Tees in 20 colors • And much much more! families can register in satellite t. to offer registration right riod also. cations, summer and holidays"", offices in Allston-Brigl)ton and Hall." I Rounds 2 to 4: For new regis- ", East Boston. For-the first time more information on trations and transfers, kinder- School Committee Up to 80% oH retail prices this year, City Hall also served as and the registration garten to grade 12. begins community ~1~ a satellite registration site. ~1~'~:0Irrft~~'lterbostonpubli~- Round 2 - Through March February 9, 10, 11 "'The Boston Public Schools 23. process to review budgit' continuously worlcs to make the Public Schools Round 3 - March 26 to May The Boston School Comm1t, Fri. 10-6 • Sat. 10-5 • Sun. 11-5 registration process as smooth as than 57,000 4. tee and Superintendent Michaell possible for our families," said WE MANUFACTURE WOMEN'S DtRECnON': through grade 12 Round 4 - May 7 to June 8. G. Contompasis announce a s~: ' Superintendent Michael G. Con­ S1~:~~;;:~~I 145 schools and re- CLOTHING SOLD AT BETTER Exit 156 (Roule 1S.) o~ 128 - ries of public hearings over tl\eJ BOUTIQUES & SPECIALTY STORE S 3 1/2 miles toke 0 right on to tompasis. "ConvenienCf was a won the Broad Prize for Family Resource Centers NATI O NWIDE . next several weelcs to hear frdtli ~ [)eon St .. go ()bcut 1(2 "*' & tcinal North Zone - 55 Malcolm X 2007-2008 school year. r, Boulevard, near Roxbury Cross­ The hearings are designed :tb' ing MBTA, 617-635-9010. help inform the community' t;("'-IUY1" who you West Zone - 515 Hyde Park about how the district and schdOl' meant to be! Ave., near Cummins Highway, budgets are developed, and 'rb' 617-635-8040. gather perspectives on priori\tils' fitness goals, we'll Hours for the following school year. AU ' tnroucm all the stages Peak period -- Through parents, staff, students and mem-· results. March 23, including February bers of the community are in~"1 SPECIAL LIMITED-TIME recess, Monday, Tuesday, ed to attend. Citizens who wi~ INTRODUCTOR Y OFFER Wednesday and Friday 8:30 to testify at any hearing may sijill at ease as soon as you a.m.-5 p.m.; and Thursday, 8:30 up by calling the School Co\'!\­ soon you will discover a.m.-6p.m. mittee office at 617-635-9014;' a health club I School year - March 26 to or may do so at the hearinm( 8 weel(s June 29, including April recess. themselves. o.J.' Fitness Unlimited Fit:ness Center for Women Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and The School Committee has lH" features the area's most Group Fitness Friday, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.; and structed the superintendent foJ for $99 Programs for every level (60-90 per Wednesday, 8:30 a.m.- I :30 p.m. present a preliminary budgEt' week). Plus enjoy the Nautilus, free Closed holiday. proposal that continues and at! First-tlme partiCipants or Iy. weights, and our complete Training Center. celerates the district's 1ceYl'rio)'l~ Newl Ask aboUt 1'Iteeo2, a designed Satellite Family lies, mcluding: : • program for girls ages 1 Resource Centers • Closing the achievement gall; East Boston Satellite FRC, to ensure that all stude~ t ~ UmanalBames Middle School. achieve proficiency. .;,.1 312 Border St.. East Boston, • Maintaining small class size' 617-635-7719. at every grade level. , Hours: • Expanding the district's Ii>.! Peak period -- Through vesllnent in early childhood e4!"3 for women March 20. Tuesdays, 8:30 a.m.-6 cation, including new kind~r- p.m. garten I classrooms fur School year - March 27 to 4-year-old children. ",., June 29. Tuesdays, 8:30 a.m .-5 w.'W\'" nessunlimited.com • Fostering meaningful fanU~ p.m. Closed during school vaca- and community engagement 11\ student learning. "f. 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SULLIVAN THE BI.GGEST THREAT TO YOUR dation to the School Corrunj,h of probate. tee's meeting Feb. 7 at Win\ll{, ATTORNEY AT LAW, CPA LONGER PROBATE & I~""'f>' RECEIVE $1,000 Chambers, 26 Court St. T\.Ii;, If you ruive a trust agreement, I have IT'S DISABILITY, OUTDATED DOICUME:N The first attendee who submits a dis­ School Committee is requir!'dl some bad news for you; your trust is IUNPROTECTED by law to vote on a final budgq, posable, non-returnable, copy of by the fourth Wednesday.i.\h probably outdated. Trusts drafted by their estate planning documents that many attorneys do not contain the protec­ DUE TO RECENT CHANGEJ, YOUR March; this year, March 21. ThJ<1 do not have any of the problems committee's recommendatiolLjp, tive provisions we included in our recent­ COULD BECOME A LIVING '¥'''''''. addressed in this article will recei ve ly developed ''Life Plan™''. How do I then submitted to Ma)l(ll', $I,OOO! Bring your documents to the know? 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Our at 800-964-4295 to "I.' had fewer than 3 of these provisions. mately $734.5 million. new program makes this document this important work­ USE NEW TECHNIQUES TO Schedule of Boston SchooC Only one estate plan even came close to accessible 24 hclU1'S a day, 7 days a week PROTECT YOU AND YOUR having all 19 provisions. Considerthis ... call we will inform you Committee's FisCal 2008 Bud-' via the telephore. looI,tion of the workshop. At LOVED ONES. get hearings: , 1\. TIDS YEAR YOU ARE SIX TIME IN 2001, MORE IDUNG will learn the details Don't wait until you actually have a Thursday, Feb. 15, 6-8 p.m'·,l MORE LIKELY TO BECOME PEOPLE FILED FOR problem before you deal with it. By at Boston Latin School, 78 AV';'; DISABLED THAN DIE! MNKRUYfCYTHAN GRADUATED waiting until the problem happens you enue Louis Pasteur, Boston. _!1C This a\arming statistic shouldn't surprise FRO:M COLLEGE! typically can only minimize the darn­ Tuesday, Feb. 27, 6-8 p.rfil:: you ... you see it every day. Unforttmately, age, rather than prevent it. Let's prevent Joseph Lee Elementary School~ the number of people becoming disabled The amount of assets that will be inberit­ it! By attending this FREE worlcshop 155 Talbot Ave., Dorchester. ed by the next generation is staggering. Wednesday, Marcb 7, l~ will ~ in the next decade. Your trust you will receive a 19-point review of Unfortunately, the amount our children p.m., at Boston Public Schoqls was designed to deal with death not dis­ your existing trust, or a review of your Headquarters, Edward J. Winte.r, or beneficiarie!: will lose due to financial estate planning goals and help creating ~ but th3t can be corrected. Chambers, 26 Court St., F~S!J difliculties SUCD as bankruptcy, lawsuits a personalized plan. We will teU you the A LAWSUIT IS FILED EVERY and divorce will be just as staggering. If Floor, prior to School COlllITl),t.:j THIRTY SECONDS - MORE THAN areas of vulnerability your estate has tee meeting. j,--J you could distJibute your estate in such a and how to protect your assets. 90 MILLION ARE FILED IN THE way as to proIfct your children or benefi­ The Boston Public Schoolsl UNITED STATES EACH YEAR ciaries from their creditors for life ... • Clients of Dennis Sullivan & serves more than 57,00<), prekindergarten through Your trust can be modified to protect the would you? I would be swprised if you Associates do not qualify, as many of gra~ 12 students in 145 schools, anI(. surviving spouse's - interest in t/te said no. After III\, isn't that wby your trust their trusts address each of these issues. won the Broad Prize for Ur~ . Decedent's estate from frivolous law­ was created in the first place? • Any Attorneys and/or Financial suits. Curi-ently, it is only designed 10 Education as the top city schqgl; Advisors in attendance will be charged dlistrict in the country. In reduoe estate taXes. Would you like it \D a fee of $1,000. For more information, vlSIt do both? 02006 DSA bostonpublicschools.org. Friday, February 9, 2007 Aliston-Brighton TAB, 23 AT THE OA K SOAU E YMCA

Oak Square YMCA f ebrualJ V8C "on tty coaching? How about becom­ added to complement gymnastics party friend s. The Y will provide par­ receives grant week progralllll'ling ing a YMCA greeter and welcome . equipment clude a des,ign,ated, ticipallts with a safe space and friends and neighbors as they enler winter. The Oak and presents. For qualily instructors for a prognun Allston-Brighton Boston The Oak Square YMCA offers tb: facility? Those with expertise will also be updat- tion or to book an · event, call that fits their schedule. For more e ege ' Community Fund has full-day and half-day programs in business, art, dance, music, equ­ Irer,ov,ati'nQ many other Heather Twing at 617-787-8669 information, call Linda Silvestri a ed the YMCA a grant to from Feb. 20 to 23. The programs catioo or other areas are sougfJl focility tq ensure pa­ or e-mail htwing @ymca­ at 617-787-8665 or e-mail Isil­ p" base a movie projector and include sports, recreation, arts For more information or sha!i an corillort boston.org. [email protected]. jUmbo~ screen. The equipment and swimming, and vary in age idea, call Linda Silvestri at 6~(]- will be used to conduct commu­ and avaiJability. For more infor­ 7117-8665 or e-mail lsilvestri,@ Birtllulav parties Design a program YontheWeb nity movie nights throughout the mation, call HeatherTwing at 617- YHlcaboston.org. Unique and peFSonai pro- Check out ymcaboston.org year. The unit can be used out­ 787-8669 or e-mail btwing@ym­ at the grams are now available at the and cl ick on Find a Y and choose dbors and indoors. The Y has a caboston.org. New year, new birthday parties Oak Square YMCA. Create .Oak Square. Newsletters are Qlan to hold Flick and Float par­ at the YMCA. sports, aquatics or child-care ' now available. To sign up, visit !IS ties, watching a movie while c:l1Iance for fib be a pool, sports or programs for groups offamily or ymcaboston.org. tl<$lting in the pool. Check out the Memberships for children and ~ Web site for future dates and adults of all ages are avaiJable for tUnes at ymcaboston.org. the Oak Square YMCA. Get a 4. ••~ I jump on the new year and stop by Get fit in the new year the focility for membership and prngram information. Confidbn­ Visit the 37,OOO-square-foot fa­ tial scholarships are available to cility and see what the Oak !lose wbo qualify. For more infor­ Square YMCA has to offer. The YMCA's Membership for All lIIation, contact the welcome Ofn­ ter at 617-787-3535 ortdursoSym­ prognun provides income-based caboston.org. pricing to those who qualify. New member fitness packages are a~ailable at a discounted rate. For ~""IS"lIent mpre information on member­ Vobdeers ne I tied h• ...-Md s!/ips or programming, call the Have a special skill to share In November, a new line of welcome center at 617-787-3535 with children or adults? Want to Nautilus weight-training oi visit ymcaboston.org. Reach Out annual fund ci!mpaign at the Y jl'lelp the Y make a difference in tli!1 lives of fellow community Ilj~mbers. Become a vol~teer or d(mate during the camp31gn that opts through April. The Y's goal i~ to raise $80,000 to support the LIVING srholarship prognun. Residents South Boston :'ll: invited to reach out to help the The ambridge Homel~. West Cambridge kids and families in the commu­ :wlflY Scplorl dlyipg' W ldc n ce. com nity by donating to the Reach Out . JFK A 8.isted Living. Centml Square. Cambridge cknpaign or by becoming a vol­ ~'ScpI9r Liyinglicl ld e P rCl,cQm Neville Phi e Assisted Livin,:. Fresh Pond, Cambridge lII!teer or sponsor. Member donor Dl'Y'f.ScplorLlyi p R!!tnldepcea·com week is March 4 to 10. For more StatlcJjsh Assisted Living. Boston iQformation, call Jack Fucci at 617-782-3535. <0 1 New teen center ~ BAN tOlbe built at the Y Watertown j, " ~ response to the need to pro­ v1~ safe and constructive out-of­ • Senior Care sf:~ool-time activities. for young SOSIEK • Recuperative adUlts, the Oak Square YMCA is BILINGUAL: ENG HOMNcAR.. E Care ~~ding a stand-alone teen center Caring for Our Community • Hourly or q!j its property. The center will be Id O n lio' com 617-688-Z191 for Over 50 Ylars live-In Shifts c;o!fipleted by·the summer. Thank ERVICES Clean Masters. Inc. ¥op to the support and lead dona­ www.de.n m . ....Dbott o ll.c om ____... tiWS Jrom the New Balance fbundation, the Children's Fund, ClasSJC Woodworking BqstNe~ the Commonwealth of JDY!Y,claulc!f9Qtlwprkl pR com MjlSsachusetts and other individ­ I ~ DENl uals. To learn more or to donate, Wellesley Dcintal Group ."..",w,wc11ea1cyde.n.ta'gmup com Computer CRegistration for Early Spring with our fri~ndly, down-to-earth approach Session began Feb. 5. Programs Develop e~ective ways to: irlclude sports, aquatics, basket­ • be happier in your relationships bitll, , gymnastics, karate • decrease stress and anxiety atld more. The Early Spring Ses­ • resol~e work issues sion begins the week of Feb. 26. life For more information, stop by the welcome center or visit the Web site to download the full prognun 8t'ochure at ymcaboston.org. Fi­ nancial assistance is available llirough the Access prognun . ., Welcome Pecci . '.. Welcome the new sports and • work • anxiety youth outreach director, Steven • depression • personal relationships Pecci, to the Oak Square YMCA • chronic illness Management Tearn. Pecci has Evening hours available been a pillar of the community 3\ld an asset to the Oak Square yMCA team. Feel free to contact Pecci with any questions, con­ cerns or ideas regarding sports and youth programming at 617- 787-8675 or specci@ymca­ bO¥ton.org. Healthy Kids Day " Join the Y on Saturday, April 1'4; from II a.m.-2 p.m., in the ghnnasium for Healthy Kids Day.This event is (Tee for all and will include games and activities ~qi' individuals of all ages. This is a faruily-friendly even~ and will be' a day to celebrate health and weUness for children within the community. For more inforrna­ tibn, call the welcome center at 617-787-3535. . Page 24 TAB Friday, February 9, 2007 www.all ~tonbrigbtontab.com JACKSON MA NN COMMUNITY ENTER NEWS

Jacks0r Mann Commllnity There are two after-scbool ronmen~ , for the children. Mer-school programs, for 5- ball leagues. tween the community center, sites, one at the Jacksolt Mann Both programs are state li­ tO 2-y,oar-oldJ;, lat Jackson rylann • Community Learnirlg' Jackson M'lfm School, and the Center, 500 Cambridge St., is one I of IInder the jllrisdic­ complex in Union Squ re, and censed, and transportation from cqmplex in Square and for all ages, at two sites: Family Nulturing center and Centers for YOllth one at the Hamilton Elementary neigbbot hood scbools may be I-fumilton ""noql, 198 Strathplore and St. Columbkille's. meets at the Jackson Mann Com­ Fa/:~il i'es, the city of Bas/on s School on Strathmore Road For availabk:. Students receive borne­ Rpad. The is funded, in munity Center. and human service information about after-scbool work belp and participate in vari­ part, by the School f6r All Enrichment activities For registration information, Bes.ides JMCC, the com­ programming, call the communi-. ous academic and enrichment ac­ contact the program's director, ?nmersrup. ~ Activities include Weight Sq llare hOllSes the ty center office and ask to be tivities zl each site. I • Boston Connecti n, for Gregory Hastings, at 617-635- Watchers, Alcoholics Anony­ Mann Elementary added to the information contact Boste ... University tutors also EndB ys& 5153. mous, tae kwon do and martial the Horace Mann list. Sacha Mcintosh of Jackson Faneuil Gklens The program's goals are to im­ provide literacy support at both arts, and computer classes. Mann or Ann McDonough of the Development. prove cruldren's literacy skills and t~;:::ri;,-r the Deaf and Hard of sites, and at the Hamilton, bot sup­ Jackson Mann encourages resi­ H For information abOllt Hamilton will contact families re­ • Adult educjltiron progrrups, for academic performance; assist par­ per, pmvided by the The Kells dents to suggest additional enrich­ prof/ralms and activities, call the garding after-school registration. ages 18 and including Adult ents t(rimprove their English liter­ Restawant, is served to children ment activities they would like to at 617-635-5153. Both programs provide ser­ Basic pre-GED G~ acy skills; educate parents about and tIi,ir families four days a 1 see available at the cOrruilunity vices during the school year, in­ and IS tundeers at Jackson Mann weeks a year to help working par­ I • ~ for all ag~ ; activi­ Even Start is a family literacy opportunities; and belp parents Onpq .,...."CMIIS program funded by the Massachu­ L)~~~~::;i,c~:e nter are available ents. teen basketball, become effective advocates for tc register their chil- Both programs provide safe, • Full-day prescbool for 2.9 to setts Department of Education. themselves, their cruldren and soccer clinics, fun and enriching learning envi- 6-yeru·-olds. 31~~~~ke~~ , soccer an~ voUey- The program is a coUaboration be- their community.

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