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nrr: 31 1996 JAN 6 1997 ' ' 1 r. ' ,, ~1G p l'i•'S , T (1 St>r tirJll', soc ALSO: The arts year in rev~ew Library branch proposed for Stop & Shop.:site • According to Sarah Leonard, the neighbor­ no word from Stop & Shop Shop too; parents could drop City asks supennarket hood services representative for Allston­ officials. · their kids off and go shop­ chain for space at former Brighton, Menino has asked Stop & Shop to "'Ibis would be a perfect ''This would be a ping." allow the city to site the new library branch location," said Paul Berkeley, perfect location." Several months ago, Ryerson Steel plant in its development in the former Ryerson president of the Allston Civic Allston-Brighton City Steel plant off of Western Avenue. Association and chairman of a Paul Berkeley, president, Councilor Brian Honan said By Linda Rosencrance Leonard said the mayor asked Stop & Shop community task force created Allston Civic Association the new Allston library would m StaJJWrikr for about 20,000 of the 34,500 square feet of to go iron out potential prob­ be constructed on the site of space adjacent to its main building. The space ifficult problems often need creative lems with the developer. "It ••••••••• the city's Department of IOlulions. Recently Mayor~ is currently intended for one or two smaller would be close enough to the. Public Works yard at the cor- M. Menino came up with juM such retail stores. Thomas Gardner Elementary School and St. ner of Everett Street and Western Avenue. LI bklll IO a difticult problem - where to Leonard said Meniao approached super­ Anthony's School. And it would be conve­ However. Leonard said the city was hav­ P""!"'!:.I. *""...... Allston martet officials about the idea nearly three nient for kids al, the Jackson Mann SchOOI in ing ttouble finding a new Joc:adM fiJr Cbo .• ft... Niic Library. weeks ago. At press time, there had been Union Square. lt would be great for Stdp &

u-~- TABSlt#..,, ftermme lhan nine month.~ of protest and persistence, the protag­ onists in Allston-Brighton's biggest news story of 1996 are Abeaded for an encore in 1997. In a year where the old A-Line tracks were finally removed from Brighton Aven~. a decaying pond finally got the The Year

In Review aaention of City Hall and Allston moved closer to finally getting a library, a drug and alcohol rehabilitation center earned the most headlines in Allston-Brighton. The story appeared to have come to an end this fall, when the city sided with ~ Allston residents and voted against a plan ~ by Granada House to move onto Adamson '" Slreet But this complex story of backyard ~ politics ~ taken another tum. ~ An appeal by the operators of Granada ~ House is expected to be heard in Suffolk ~ Superior Court on Feb. 20. If the appeal is ~ .. granted. it would allow Granada House to The most dramatic story of l9% may well have been the redesign of local streets, following the removal of old, unused tracks. move into the home, and would come REVIEW, page 22

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DaytimeAddress phon-----e ______------_ December 31, 1996 - January 6, 1997 De AllstDI ...... TAB, page 3 Will new state bill face a bottleneck? are promising to fight hard to defeat Proposed legislation the bill. would add wine, "We sell things," said Ken Gear, vice president and general counsel juice drinks, others of the Retailers Association of to deposit list . ''We're not a trash receptacle. To us, curbside recycling By Marie leccese is much more acceptable. It's easier CNC Staff Writer and it's working." narrow majority of legis­ lators h$ already signed A on to a measure that ''This will be the top would expand the state's bottle and can deposit law to include wine, environmental priority liquor, juices, spring water, sports for next year on drinks and other beverages. But even though 91 of 160 state Beacon Hill. The more Although toll bootm have been removed from the Mimachusetts Turnpike recently, Gov. William Weld h8.1 suggeAed raising toll iq>itseiltalives and 21 of 40 state trash we bury, burn rates at the Allston-Brighton toll pla7.a. llCl'l8lors support the proposal, that • doesn't ncces.wily mean the bill and litter, the worse will become law. our environmental At some point in the long and lricky Beacon Hill legislative problems become." Free the Pike group ~. the biU could be killed in commiuee by a chairman who Amy Perry of the Massachusetts opposes it or blocked by a member Public Interest Research Group d die leadmhip. slams toll hike proposal A similar bill bu been filed every lelliol1 since 1991 and has failed to Coalition believes Boston and Cambridge via much to afford its share of the Big Dig." nllb it out d committee. "It's not as simple as they'd lead shorter trips on the turnpike and pay The Free the Pike Coalition, One d lhe bill's main sponsors, you to believe," said Chris Flynrr~ plan may draw considerably less ha~e been ambiva- working with a team of legislators lllle Sen. Loia Pines (D-Newton) president of the Massachusetts Food • lent about the toll system. spearheaded by Sen. Warren Tolman lllid ••pm confaenoe last week Association. 'rille question that commuters to But if tolls do double, Hubschman (D-Watertown), ~ fiJed legisJaDon 111111 im't libly IO happen in 1997. should be asked is this: What would its cause predicted that these once-siJent com­ that, if approved, would mmdafe lhe -n.it ia 1be first year in which we the public rather do, deal with their muters will protest loudly, giving elimination of all Mas&. Pike tolls by lm'VO I~ ofHOUBC members trash in a comprehensive fashion By Joseph Mont Jegs to a legislative proposal that 2003. ml Seilale menhn," Pines said, and use the recycling programs that TAB Staf!Writer would eliminate all Ma.'IS. Pike tol1s. Accmfing to Hubschman. die law "IDd in plll years we didn't have an have been started in cities and he possibility that the lbal aeml die 1\llllilUe.Aqill orpniald coddon chat aped this towns, or try to figure out which can " can fee for motorists travel­ shall become part of the state high­ Public lnlereSl Research Group, a deposit law - still known as "'The ing in and out of the Mass. Pike you need to raise tolls way SyslpD and~then:afta" be lobbying group that is leading the Bottle Bill" - took effect in 1983, through Allston-Brighton and to pay for the Big Dig mai11fai~ nl Imat- 1Qlh fbr the new law, said, "This Mac;sPIRG's Perry said, "dramatic Cambridge offers both bad news and tolls." will be die top environmental priori­ changes in the drink market have flCW opportunity for a group trying is absolute nonsense." ~ dle'Pih's Jmg-nnming claim iYfar next ymr on Beacon HilL The occurml. The sale of bottled fruit to eliminate tolls on the roadway. is that die TumpiU Ambmity ..­ IDDnl lralh we bmy, bmn and litter, drinks is up by more rhan 1,000 per­ According to Harold Hubschman, Harold Hubschman. co-chairman, larly issues new, nl •alMIXlllllly, should bonds so lhal it can remain in a"* die worse our environmental prob­ cent in that time. We contin­ co-chainnan of the Free the Pike Fre~ the Pike Coalition lelm become." ue the Bottle Bill's successes into Coalition. the proposal to raise tolls rl perpecual debt, lhcrc:by pmerving The retail and be~e industries BOTILE, page 9 is a setback from~ the group lhe need for tolls ..ensuring the thought it had made when Gov. continued growth rl its 1ucralive William Weld named state Secretary Toll increases for the bureaucracy. of Transportation James Kerasiotes Boston/Cambridge end of the turn­ To make bis case, he cited the chairman of the Massachusetts pike have been discussed in recent similarity of the Mass. Pike to high­ Massachusetts Turnpike facts 1\unpike Authority, and the two weeks as one way the state can help ways maintained by the state. eliminated several toll booths earlier cover the $3 billion-$3.6 billion it In 1995, the Mass.1\unpike •_L~~-OL~_e_n)i}!).'!!~ei!!!!>!.'!.~-::i-~E~9-t.!1~-l_!J;~e!!<~~.?.!>2 ______But a toll increase would also side federal Big Dig funding. administer its 135-mile roadway. By • Number of visitor information centers: 4 offer the Free the Pike Coalition a Although the state is financially pre­ comparison, the Massachusetts ·=~~~~!2]~}~~!~~}~~n~=t~e=~~~£>I~~p~~~~~ltlrE~~~)j======long-awaited opportunity to expand pared for much of that bilL at least Highway Department also spent · -'!~'!'!>!!211.'!~~~~-~e~~!~EY.t.!1!.~~~~~!!<~~~------its base of support and take advan­ $400-$700 million remains to be $74 million to maintain a 6,~------and Cambridge from the North along the turnpike's so-called Boston 495. With roughly 3 biJlion vehicle • _r2!!1_1!~P~ 2!!~~~-u-~~~~~~u.!r~!!~~1_ts..!?~!J!!~!~e...'!~~!~!1!E~!l!12 :. __ _ Shore and South Shore. Extension from Weston into the city. miles traveled in 1995, both roads •JE!~l_l!~P~'lE!!~~~_a!l~~!~_Ty _n_!l~!:_r. .?.?].~~!J?!.OJ_O_~e_e!..3!!_u_n_d _e;2!~~1!~.L -- MetroW est commuters, some of "It doesn't make any sense," also have nearly the same traffic vol­ • _TE~l_1!~9!~9!!~~I!~ -~il!ia'!ls T~~~~~~.:~E!~e_~ t·!E.f!lll!~ -3!!_U_f!.d.~_a!~0.: __ whom pay as much as $500-$700 Hubschman said of the proposed ume. •Total cost of the Callahan Tunnel when it was built in 1961: $41 million. each year in tolls, have long been the increases. 'The bottom line is that if In 1995, the Mass. Pike spent $52 •-Total-cost of the-Ted wmla-nis iiiiiiieiwh"e_n_ it_wasii~i1tin1995'. $1~3iii1iioii~-- - core of the coalition's support, said [the state and the 1\unpike million on road paving and bridge •!e!~!ri~a9~~~~ M_a~~Pike ~e_ve~:u~:§fi2~~~Ir2~}2~~C~~~~:::::::::::::=: Hubschman, a Brookline resident Authority] were creative they could repair. By comparison, the state • Percentage of MassPike revenue that comes from leasing and concessions: 7 % But until now, "north-south com­ tear down all the toll booths in the highway department spent only PIKE,page5 CHART BY SAM CAI.OMO. JR muters" who get in and out of not-scrdistant future and still be able

Below is aHst of key persollllll md collllct Biers: WE WANT YOUR NEWS! Managing Hilllr •..•• .• ... David Trueblood 43.1-8353 Welcome to the All•ton-Britthloo TA.Bl We are eager to .cr;e :is a forum ...... •.•.•..•. Pelllr Pnpenlo 433-8334 for the ~'Ollllllunity. Plea..c \Clll.t U.\ calendar li'1inp. social news and any ...... LRla RoserlCllllC8 G-8358 ocher itans ol community illlt:l'eSl l'b.. a1(617)433-8334 T1...... ,C11...... 433-&107 or nipanrr um. Ralencrm:c (617) 43J.8'.3SS widt y<»r kleiil -' ...... ,_ 6-llTM...... 43:Ml200 ._,4}19A1 J liMJI laW,"Oeoetnber 31, 1996- January 6, 1997 PBS station's roots run local and deep Sox," said Enwright ''Its part of WGBH maintains what Boston's all about" reputation as Enwright said WGBH does pro­ duce local programming like "Say 'national' station Brother," ''La Plaza" and ''Gavel to with help from the Gavel" State House coverage. He said the recently aired show 'The community Jews of Boston" gave a little flavor . of the history of the Boston area and By Stephen Hagan the problems alJ;immigrants had to TAB Corrrspondent face when they arrived in the city. incc WGBH-1V Channel 2 ''We also produced 'Boston: The produces more~ for Way It Was,' which gave viewers a S lhe Public Broadcasting look at the Boston of the past," Service than any olher source, it Enwright said. "Shows like this, might seem that the relationship plus all of the other shows we pro­ between the station and its Allston­ duce for PBS, have enabled us to Brighton address would be a mere bring in $935, in pledges during mauer of real estate. Not according our December fund-raising drive. to Steven Bass, WGBH's vice presi­ We had more lhan 1O, pledges dent and manager for television sta­ made to the s..ruion. Many of the tions. people manning the phones were 'This is our home and I'd like the from Brighton." people of Allston-Brighton to think Enwright says the station also saw of us as a neighbor," said Bass. "As about 40 Allston-Brighton residents a lmge nonprofit organization, it's ~ who gave their time to participate in important to have good and friendly g the WGBH auction. The station relations with the people in Allston­ ~ reported a total revenue in fiscal Brighlon." ~ year 1995 of $128,330,. Thal is the reason, Bass said, ~ WGBH technicians were a part of WGBH bu been trying to reach out Net Day on Oct. 26, helping to n=sidents and continue to be part According to Steven Bass oC WGBH, the station has made the decWon to maintain its commitment to the community outside its front Brighton schools set up computers of lhe community. Since 1963, the door. to access the Internet Schools in WGBH operations have straddled ''With the toy drive, principal·" s ''Frontline" and ''The New Yankee dents continua.to be supportive of Brighton that now have computers two sides of Western Avenue near from about 10 schools in Brighton Workshop," Bass says that W8BH WGBH's operation. The same senti- to access the Internet include lhe Ol8rles River. Bass says the sta­ picked 10 students who were spon- is the most prolific producer of pro- ments are echoed by Michael Brighton High School, the Horace tion bu been involved in helping sored by WGBH," Bass said. ''Our gramming for PBS around the coun- Enwright, director of Human Mann School, James A. Garfield Brighton schools become wired for unions donated toys for the drive. try. However, despite having such a Resources for WGBH. Elementary School and the Lyman computers, supported the Allston­ The look on SOIJlC of the kids who broad vision regarding program- "Being a native New Englander, I Winship Elementary School. Brighton Board of Trade, and for received the gifts was very reward- ming, Bass said the station never look at 'GBH as something like the ''It was a huge volunteer effort," lhe fifth year helped Brighton chil­ ing." forgets the support from the com- Museum of Fme Arts, the said Enwright ''We ended up giving mn with its holiday toy drive. With shows like "Nova," munity. He also said that local resi- Children's Museum and the Red WGBH,page 5 • •

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Preuiew her Sprinq & Summer 1gg7 Collections Featuring Special Occasion and fueninqwear Tuesday. January 7. & Wednesday. January 8 , Informal Hodelinq 11 a.m. to 4 p. m. Bjoux 141 H(WBUHY STHHT. BOSTOH 617-424 · 8877 OPlH HOHORY - SATUHOAY. lOAH - 6PH • (U(HIHGS BY APPOIHTH(Hl • WGBH has cultivated its local roots WGBH, from page 4 End House, said the computers expanded opera­ about 45 computers to Brighton High School, tions at the community center's computer lab. some to the Horace Mann School and also a 'The lab is still fi1led up with kids each Complete your bachelor's degree couple to the West End House." day," said Margolin. "Most of them use the or earn a certificate in: Bill Margolin, the former director of the West lab to do their homework." a American Studies •Art History •Biology • Business • Communicalkms Crealive & Professionai Writing • Graphic Am • Inlerior Design • Psycbolog)IHuman Services Toll hike proposal draws opposition ~ttt's Degree in F.arly Childhood and Elementary F.ducadoo PIKE, from page 3 really very puzzling. It seems Several related bills have $16 million on maintenance pretty clear that K~iotes is been filed at the State House. of ROUie 495. (;()Midering a nm for state trea­ State Sen. David Magnani Develop tile Als lllploy•s sttl '1'vc tabl to a lot of dri­ surer. If he were to take down (D-Frarningharn) has filed a Ow faty"" yot ii active, ...."""' ...... wn and a lot of b'Uckers and the tolls on the pike, something bill to freeze tolls on the turn­ Most Y• seN"COlfillelct 114 prepll't yot t. SIUISsl Ibey all !ell me that Route 495 no one else has ever done pike until 2002, and state Rep. ,.... c..,. is in no beUt:r or worse shape before, he'd [~ily win]. It Michael Ruane (D-SaJem) has 40011e911iSlrllt c.1- °'"""Ill, u 012'7 WALK-IN REGISTRATION ...... c..­ than the Mm. Pike," seems like a no-brainer, does­ filed a bill to freeze tolls on • .. _...... O.tlielif.-U. January 8, 9, 11, 13 &: 14 Huhdunan said. n't it?'' the Tobin Bridge. Q • •1717Jl·717' Fn:e the Pike's plan calls for ...... "" .... the Mm. Pike to merge into the SIBie highway department Hub8chman estimaled that $86 million a year could be saved in administrative costs by eliminating "duplicate jobs," slicing away at the aulhority's unnecessary spend­ ing and bringing ilo; mainte­ nance costs in line with what is spent on other state high­ ways. If the MB. Pike's operating aJlll can be brought down to about $30 Dillion a year, its yady coDecdor'I of non-toll Rl't I Pe, lllCb • fees for the pd., me mllllhority-owned 818- linell, could cover dllW.~claimed a...... Ova' turn- .1:1z:· ·~ on

.....\be 1'umplke Alibority's accounts. 6MonthCD Under the Fn:e the Pike plm. IOll boodls would remain Peoples Federal 5.28"" 5. 14" 5.78" ill apnim unliJ 2003, pdling mII least anolher $I Grove Bank 5.10 5.50 5.60 billion in IOU ~venue - enough ID cover the gap in Bank 5.27 5.73 5.77 Big Dig funding. fund sever­ ance parhgrs for outgoing Citizens Bank 5.00 5.25 5.50 perllOllilCI and pay off ilc; cur­ rent $365 million debt. Hubschman praised Kera.c;iotes for the the turnpike Looking for the best CD rates in the neighborhood? You'll Gnd cost-cutting he has initiated. them right !\ere, at Peoples Federal Savings Bank. "His position is that he wanl'i to make the Mass. Pike Surprised? You shouldn't be. Peoples Federal Savings Bank has more efficient," Hubschman said. "He's been a gracious been consistently providing terrific banking values to the Allston­ guy to us and I have to give him his due. Our relationship Brighton community for years. You see, as a mutual bank, we're with him hac; been nothing but amicable. If we need informa­ here for one reason only - to tion, he's right there with it for us.lbatncverhappened serve our customers. before. It's like night and day as far as we' re concerned Get the CD rates and the Peoples between him and his predeces- sors." service you deserve, right Hubschman admitted that Federal Free the Pike has yet to "really here in your own neigh- a. a push" its toll-free plan on Kerasiotes. That will happen borhood. Stop by Peoples ,,.,. Savings in the coming months, as the coalition prepares its battle today, or call us at 254-0707. plan for promoting the legisla­ Bank --=-=-~~~~~~~~~~~~~- tive proposal. he said. But. this praise and slack Plain and Simple. IWde, Hubschman said that both Keramotes and Weld 1-35 Market Street, Brighton have been fountains of disap­ 229 North Harvard Street, Allston pointing rhetoric in recent days, and that their much bal­ *All rates shown are Annual Percentage Yields (APYs). Comparisons were obt.ained by a telephone l~ waste slashing is, thus far, merely ''tinkering around survey conducted on 12/11/96. Peoples Federal S~vings Bank rates ~ffect1ve 12/11/96. $1000 the edges." minimum deposit. There may be a penalty for early withdrawal. Rates sub1ect to change. "The argument that you need to raise tolls to pay for Member FDIC the Big Dig is absolute non­ sense," Hubschman said. "It is -Pile 6DI M l 1 •lllDI TM, December 31, 1996 - January 6, i997 ------1 g with the end of rent control be in denial when the end of City says help is rent control comes at the end available to of this year. ''Probably 1,500 senior citi­ those facing zens will be in dire straits," possible eviction said Honan. "Those people with low income have been By Stephen Hagan directed to the programs that TAB Correspondent have found them housing, but ee Farris is con­ there are l_lot of residents who vinced the end of are over lSO years old who are L rent control could unaware of what's going on. mean there will be some ten­ Some of those residents have ants in Brighton that will been living in the same hous­ become homeless. However, ing for 40 to 50 years. They Farris, the director of com­ may fall through the cracks munity organizing for the and end up homeless." Allslon-Brighton Honan said the mayor's Community Development Safety Net Program is good, Cmpoalion, wanted the but he fc;yls vouchers for wml to go out that if tenants Section .8 housing will be who are facing eviction con­ exhausted before all displaced lllet her office, many people seniors have found solutions to now al risk can have their ~ their housing problems. Jilualions molvcd. } Farris said about 2,000 ., feel confident that if the ~ apartments will lose their pro­ elder tenants cont.acted me, o! tected status at the end of this we'd be able to ease them ! year. However, she said her into medium-term solutions," goffice is actively pursuing said Farris. "We're seeing a ~ solutions for those that might number of disoriented ten­ S need help. ants ending up in housing Iii "We sent out a mailing to court and will soon face Executive Director ot the Allston Brighton Community Development Corporation Bob van Meter with Pauline Zlmmon, who Is a member ot the 14,000 Allston-Brighton ten­ eviction. Our Elder Safe Albton-Brlghton Tenant's Organi7.ation. !Jhe CDC is a resource for those concerned about the end ot rent control L ants by the Rent Control Board Homes Collaborative program can collaborative include the Veronica Collaborative will help make people Housing Authority units for seniors. of Boston," said Farris. ''We help them." B. Smith Senior Center, the Central aware of the resources being offered The Safety Net Program will also want to get the word out that there The COC's new program is Boston Aging Concerns, the Joseph by Mayor Thomas M. Menino's place eligible seniors in a pool for is help for those people that need designed to aid tenants who former- Smith Community Health Center, Senior Safety Net Program. That 200 Section 8 certificates. it." ly lived in rent-controlled apart- the Brighton Marine Medical program has allocated 200 rental Boston City Councilor Brian Farris said the staff of the ABCOC ments and who arc now coping with Center, and St. f:lizabeth's Medical units for low-income elderly tenants Honan, who represents AIJston- will help tenants negotiate with their lhc end of rent control, which lcrmi- Center. that will be removed from its cur- Brighton said there is no question landlord to obtain a lifetime lease, a on Dec. 31 Partners in the The Elder Safe Homes rent housing. 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Peoples Federal Cambridge Racquet Have a Safe & Happy Kendall House of Piua Holiday Season/ Savings Bank & Rtness Club 201 Third Street Grove Bank 435 Market St., Brighton 215 Rrst Street When you are serious Cambridge 1330 Boylston Street 229 N. Harvard St., Allston Cambridge about your skin 617-547-1790 Chestnut Hill 617-254-0707 617-491-8989 617-272-702 Your Rtness Futur 1-800-34-GROVE Page 81111" 2 l:V 21 nTAI , December 31 , 1996 - January 6, 1997 BUSINESS NEWS Chambers dealerships help Toys for Tots campaign 'Throughout the month of December - had received adequate donations ed one of his vans to collect and Herb Chambers was more than a car for younger children, The Herb deliver the toys. salesman - he was also an angel Chambers Companies asked for 'The donation of the van was a for the Marine Toys for Tots pro­ contributions that were desperately godsend," said Milton Margolin, a gram. for children ages 11 and up. They spokesman for the Toys for Tots Responding to Mayor Thomas M. received more than 400 toys and program. "Toys f.pr Tots had an Menino's plea to help with contribu­ gifts that were valued at close to angel in the form of Herb tions to the 1996 Toys for Tots cam­ $5,000_ Chambers." paign, The Herb Chambers ''When we heard about Mayor Howie Reske, general manager of Companies designated their Greater Menino's community outreach, we Herb Chambers Honda Saab and Boston area dealerships as toy col­ especially wanted to help the older BMW, was impressed with the par­ lection sites. Toys were collected at kids, who are so easily overlooked ticipation by his employees and cus­ Herb Chambers BMW, 1172 during the holidays," said tomers. Conunonwealth Ave., Herb Chambers, president of the Herb 'The response was phenomenal," Chambers Honda/Saab, 1186 Chambers Companies. "We are he said. "We received over three Commonwealth Ave. and Chambers committed to our surrounding com­ huge boxes of oonations. I'd like to Motorcars, 259 McGrath Highway. munities and participation in the thank the entire community for their Since the program - which dis­ Toys for Tots campaign was a way help this holiday season. We've all Gf:Ml'lll M....,. Howle Rake ol Herb Chambers or Boston jolm sales manager Larry tributes toys to more than 65,000 to further this commitment" helped to make some deserving ~ wl <••""• Henry Ding load toys for the Toys for Tots campaign. children in the Greater Boston area In addition, Chambers also donat- children very happy." 0 The end of rent control •11111 BUYER SEUER DATE PRICE from page 1607 Connecticut Ave Unit c-21 B~hton J&B RT KB&P Real Estate Inc 10/23196 $1,000 RENT, 6 She says the Greater Boston Legal 59 Brock ~ BriQhton Charles J. Po~~ 3rd Elizabeth P. S~llman 10/24/96 $250,000 mulliyear lease or slow any increases Services can help with any litiga­ to an affordable rent tion. Farris also says counseling will 93 Kenrick St1 BriQhton Timoth~ Ries Howard M. Brown 10/24196 $165,900 33-35 Montcalm Ave, B!!ghton Farhad Fakhroldini Farhad Fakhroldini 10/25196 $55,000 "We will be able to help tenants be offered to the tenants regarding one-on-one," said Farris. "Social the rights they have. 311 Alston St Unit 121 B!!ghton L&WRT :ltiann Greenberg 10/28196 $60,257 1999 Comm Ave Unit 29, Brighton Commonwealth RT Kent M. Barrett 10/28/96 $55,ooo. workers with Central Boston Elder "Some of these seniors have been Services will help tenants fill out living in their apartments for 40 9 Comm Ct Unit 4 B!:!llhton Thomas E. Lawlor Jer!}'. Dal~ 10/28/96 $30,000 1 the forms for Section 8 housing. We years," said Farris. 'They now have 236 Foster St B!:!ghton Gerald P. Bannon Eileena C. Oconnell 10/28196 $140.000 1 can also help people if they need children approaching middle age 19 l.ake Shore Ct Unit 4, Brighton Inna Minder Manuel N. Meirovitz 10/29196 $123,000 assistance in searching for a new and have been living in the same 154 Kllsyth Rd B!:!llhton John P. Ormmond Mordecai Danesh 10/30/96 $260,000 1 home." home for the duration of their kids' 70 Strlttlmore Rd Unit 8B, Brighton Dmit ri~ V. Maltsev Paul A. Rivenburg 10/30/96 $841000 Farris says she is concerned about lives. While some seniors are taking 2Dl6 Conn M IJClll 6, BrlQhton Carruth Capital Corp 10/31196 $113,000 the health of those seniors that will the end of rent control in stride, the be displaced after rent control ends. majority are hoping somebody will She says there have been medical somehow come and save them." studies that indicate the health of Al Lombardi, the executive seniors worsens when they are sud­ director of Boston's Rental Anne Hyde 10/24196 $31,250 denly uprooted from their neighbor­ Housing Resource Agency, said it 85 Brainerd Rd Unit 309 R ~erK . Lee Ronald B. Schwi!!2er 10/30/96 $148,000 hoods. is sad to see his agency dealing 96-100 Franklin St Oscar Piderit Jose~h C. Daigle 10/30/96 $217,000 Farris says the ABCDC will aid with a situation like the end of rent 147 Kelton St Unit 601 Boris A. Elman Peter J. Panzica 10/30/96 $157,000 seniors who need legal help to fight control. rent increases or sudden evictions. "We've touched base with all of Sii.iia. -~' 11WnMW the housing advocacy agencies, so we're hoping there won't be any residents who fall through the cracks in the system," said Lombardi. "I'd like to stress that while we are doing all that we can, if a family member INrnruORS, or mend sees that a senior they •. .. ,,,_,,,illfi"'~·- liU . • ~ dltltad attic. ..• know needs help, we want to NTIQUES, - H<1U..- .....-CM..W.- 1iij"•WlllllM1Jlillllllill6111111i1Wlliflil encourage them to notify either us A • Period cl Yme Fumiture or the proper housing agency." 0 , Pon:elain cl China , Sterling Silver & COLLECl'IBLES COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS , YmeArt For more information . ..-...1'-i•• - • Objet D'Art n£TRIAL COURT . • Antique cl Estate PROBATE AHO FAMILY COURT ~RTMEMT IF resh Inventory Daily! 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J Warren Sullivan Richard B. Sullivan 1905-1995 SVJ.cJI Service ~Jrom the.//eart for 62 years More bottles could have deposits attached if current bill passes IOrl'LE, from ...3 group, said yesterday, ''When a Tom Higgins, a spokesman for Massachusetts residents and busi­ ''from goal post to goal post." That the 21st century." change like this is proposed, it raises the state's Department of nesses produce 7 million tons a year imaginary mountain, Higgins said, Bill spomor Pines said, "All of the value of a bottle deposit law at Environmental Protection, said, of trash, Higgins said, and about 34 includes ''non-returnable bottles and cu food stores, including the small all." "Eighty-five percent of percent of that is recycled. State cans." convenience stores, now sell bever­ "We now have two recycling sys­ Massachusetts residents have access environmental officials have set a "The success of the current BoU1e • lhlll come under the BoU1e Bill. terra: a cmbside system and this to recycling that is just as conve­ 46 percent recycling goal for the Bill is primarily commercial, not It won't be difficult fle far and wide mow that Our Houae, located in Allston at 12n <:ommonwiealth Avenue, phone 782-3228, means deliciom food-and lots of it-at prices that'll make~ pocketbook smile. Mr.Sushi When you stop by for dinner, you won't be disappointed. Their home-style dining fare, huge restawant n always an adventure. particularly when your discovery has all the portions and scrumptious food keep patrons commg. · back for more. Their menu rum'the gamut froin llJle, of Mr. Suabi, located in Brookline at 329 Halvard Street, phone 731-1122. crisp garden salads, fresh seafood, chicken and beef dinners to mountain-high· sandwiches and 1be Jlpmese chef are ~displayed when, ~th the flash of a knife, he skillfully homemade soups. lb beet chickm, Wimp or sabnon teriyaki together with mmhrooms, zucchini, onions and bean The service at Our House is also imp~ Friendly waitresses appreciate your business, and do 1be c:befs dexlerity is a showy prefude to the deliciom Cea& that aWclits you. Enjoy such tradi­ all they can to ensure your meal is none other than exceptional So briDg on the big appetites. Dine at ~ ·tempura. sukiyaki, saWmi and sushi in a truly authentic Japanese atm~ere. Their Our HOuse today, where the food, prices and service are all first rate! bJd bcillla 111 lllthenticity rarely equalled in other Japanese restaurants. =At. likSUlbl, you may dine at low tables with Japanese floor cushions, and traditional seating is also Ml1We 1belr IUbde cuisine, served in an atmosphere of elegance, will make you return time and time Model Hardware, Inc. Bob webber, 0wner - IfJUU • eeetQ the pleaare of truly authentic~ and are ready to experience the finest in In this community, as in every community, the hardware store is one of the most time honored of )ljpmeae moking, stop1n soon at Mr. Sushi. C.Ome in Wednesday night from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., for institutions. Model Hardware, located in Allston at 22 Harvard Awnue, phone 782-5131, is just such a 11-)'0U-c:an-eet uhi for $24.95 per person. Dine in only. place. Itwas founded by people who reali1.ed the needs of contractors and homeowners throughout this area and set out to provide a supply of hardware to fill these needs. Model Hardware has become known as "headquarters" for those general and hard to find items, such as hinges, tools, latches and paints. They also carry the latest power equipment that can help you e that important project at home or in ~ From lawnm

profes&onals are experts in floor sanding and finishing. Whether it's a sman commen:ial job, these are the people to see. When you have )'OW' 1loors refiW.W!d by these · professionals, you know that you are engapig a company that has the p~ ecir=r and esperi­ enre to handle any si7.e oontract. Their eqwpment is kept in excellent rondition 8flCI~no time lost Wellbeing Chiropractic Center while they are on the job. Skill is needed to refinish floors p~ ~ ~ wiR lta'1e ~ floors ~ and A..n Bouqne, DC unsidttily. No floor refiniWng firm in this area has met with more~ than Fe.lhelamne Hools. can When that llnle pain In ~ back becomes one big pain in the neck-do something about it theni today and make an appointment to have your old floors resanded, stained and refinished. New llll:b J'.11' dnv!Mla Of J>C!OPle 6nd relief from pain, tension, headaches and backaches, without the floors are also a specialty wiili this firm. Ifyou haYe a new house and want your floors finished~ • ot m. •a rmall cil chiropractic care. The unumal success of chiropractic lies in the fact that it call these experts. · IDll ID lhi root, the cause of the trouble, and then takes immediate steps to remedy the cause. It is Remember, they're large enough to serve you, yet small enough to care. For beautiful floors at . tlllt bmocb of the ht9aJlng arts that restores and maintains good health. reasonable rates, give them a call. Tuey offer free estimates, and are fuDy insured for your prolledion. For CJlropl'ICtic reUm!S Interference with the body's own healing potential, correcting the cause of a job well done, call Featbersaooe Floors. You'll be glad you did. amdldons such as migraine headaches, certain allergies, bursitis, various forms of neuritis and neuralgla. lndudinR neCk. shoulder and ann pain. lower back pain, herniated disc and sciatica. Al. the office ol ~ ~ f.enter, located 10 Brooklin at 167 C.Orey Road, phone People's Federal Savings Banlc 731-5000, they beliew that chiropractJc is a philosophy, science and art of things natural They follow the principle that a well-balanced nervous system relies on the body's innate ability to correct itself, Owned ByThe Residents Of The Community widiout tile use of surgery or drugs. C.Ontact Wellbeing at Taste Of accounts are available as well as savifi85 plaris, CDs, IRA accounts, and savings bonds. The loan officers Alba, locaied In Bri&hton at 60 Washington Street, phone m-7101. at People's Federal Savings Bank are always ready to serve the loan needs of each cmtomer with atten­ Ifyou enjoy the Och. wholesome flavor of Greek food, drop aver to Thste Of Aabens. For excellent tive financial advice. By staying on top of current markets, they are able to offer competitive interest rates anlllil, DMJll,.., spanUopila or shisb kabobi this is the place to come. Their specialties also include on auto, home and business loans. lpity lllDb IDll beef gyros mobd oo giant spits. Greek salads, baklavi and other pa.mies are made fresh Agreat deal of credit is due to People's Federal Savings Bank for helping build this community. All accounts are insured through the FDIC to protect your interest With their looition.A1M capabilities and dllyi°~:.:=:::::u:~==:tures fine family dining and Satwday baokin:g, they are able to Qffer real convenience. So ifconvenience and personali7.ed full-service IUlbml1c Qeek cuisiDf. you Deed look no further than 'Diiie Of Aabens. You'll appreciate their prompt, banking are important to you, visit them soon. People's Federal Savings Bank Wishes the amis jilmilies courteous service and their extremely reasonable prices. Whether you merely want one of their fine and businesses a safe, happy and prosperous New Year. sandwiches served in pita bread or an entire meal, you and your family will find yourself coming back -~again. Unlell you're willing to journey to Athens or Sparta, you won't find better Greek food than that Elite Management & aerved at Thste OfAlbma. Stop in soon for a totally unique dining experience. Bring in this reader ad for $2.00 off your $10.00 pwdwe. Development CQrporation Accredited~tion Management Company U-Save Auto &liuck Rental Many pro~rty ownexs, condominium associations and businesses prefer to turn over the supervi­ sion of their residential or commercial properties to a professional management company. For many this ServlngThe Area For ?Years is a wise decision, because it means that their property and their interests in it are being protected and Sooner or later, most of us find ourselves needing a rental vehicle, and at U-Save Auto & 1iudc managed by professionals, while at the same time the owner and/or trustees are Treed from the Rmlll, you will be pleasantly surprised at how easily and economically you can drive away in a clean, day-to-day responsibilities usually associated with ownexship. late model, air-conditioned automobile. Experienced and responsible real estate management is available from FJite Management & U..s..e Auto Ir 1iuck Rental, located in Allston at 39 North Beacon Street, phone 254-1000, offers Development C.Orporalion, located in Allston at 280 lincoln Street, phone 783-8800. These lo<:al experts an excellent selection of cars, vans, truclcs and RVs, even the 1997 Acuro 3.5 RL. for rent either by the day, handle residential properties, specializing in condominiwn associations. They are also able to capably week or month. Look for their new location in Allston at 25 Harvard Avenue in the spring of 1997. Some manage all types of commercial accounts. FJite Management & Development (.orporalion sees that of their vans and RVs include features such as 1Vs and VCRs. C.Ompare the costs and you will find their your l>uilding and sr!>unds are maintained impeccably. Both you and those who rent or lease your rates to be among the most reasonable in the entire area. All of their vehicles are in A-1 condition inside property will be satisfied with their responsible management, and you'll be pleased with the way they and.out, and are serviced regularly to assure you of quality performance when you need it the most. You'll handle your funds and all accounting functions associated with your investments. be treated fairly from the firSt phone call to the time you return the vehicle. Many real estate ownexs and homeowner associations have trusted their properties to these Reservations can be made in advance, and ma)or credit cards are always accepted. The next time capable professionals. This winter is the time to turn over your property management to FJite you need a rental vehicle for a vacation, business tnp or replacement transportation. remember to call Management & Development C.Orporation! Their integrity, responsibility and good business sensP U-Save Auto & 1iuckRental first. They are open seven days a week. Their excellent service is sure to bring account for their fine reputation For further information, contact any of the principals including Burton you back again and again. Leeds, Noanan Gopin and Steven Dannin. Page 10 'lllltl Ill lrltlllm TAI, December 31, 1996 - January 6, 1997 OPINION Are you listening, Stop&Shop? he idea floated by Mayor Thomas Menino to put the planned Allston Public Library in the complex planned by TStop & Shop deserves top marks for inspiration. What a good idea to place a library in a bustling commercial center that will neces.wily draw families from throughout the community. And on a key bus line, as well. Families will be able to drop school-age children off at the library to so some homework or research for a paper, and then pick them up after the shopping is done. And how many people will be inspired to take out a library card because the library is right there in front of them every time they go shopping? There was a good argument to be made for putting the library on the other side of the turnpike - we expect this will be an important architectural monument and Union Square could use an upgrade. But the logic for putting the library on the Western Avenue side ---- is too strong to resist: that is, after all, where the people are. This News item: Wmter officially-·- arrives, Dec. 21st location continues that suggestion, making this essential service as visible and accessible as possible. All that is required now is for the folks at Stop & Shop to real­ C<)MMl: NTARY ize that they have been handed the opportunity to provide a great service to a community that has been ambivalent about its devel­ opment plan. A·year in political headlines

By Mark Leccese States Attorney ~med up no evi­ from these two men - some good, Atreasure found CNC Statehouse Bureau • dence of influence peddling? At some startlingly removed from real­ don't want to compete with year's end, the aigument continued ity. Also expect them to face a lot of ne of the missions of the Allston-Brighton TAB is to bring David Letterman, so here's my on Beacon Hill. entrenched opposition. credit where it is due in the neighborhoods in our part of the I Top Nine (not Ten) List of the 4. Tom Finneran wins the House 6. Cigarette tax hiked to fund city. In that spirit, we are glad to turn the spotlight on the biggest Beacon Hill stories of 1996 speakership. You may think the bat- children's health insurance. A quar­ 0 - and a quick look ahead to the big ter extra on a pack of cigarettes is wort of sculptor Lawrence Tenney Stevens, a Brighton native son stories of next year. supposed to pay the health costs of who is poised for rediscovery, according to writer John Faubion. You may think the 160,000 uninsured children under ~about Faubion's interest when he called Boston to 18. A win for the Democrats and a Ma 0 I 1h1bout SllMm - who died less battle between Finneran loss for Weld. century ago-and about one of the artist's and Richard Voke was 7. State minimum wage major works, donated to the Brighton Congregational Church as a ByMartc increased. More of a symbolic ges­ just a couple of Boston ture than a practical one, but an thank-you for important support he received from the congrega­ Leccese pols fighting for perks, important symbol. Another win for tion. the Democrats and a loss for Weld. We offer his story because it carries an important lesson. In the but very little happens 8. Corporate tax cuts approved. less-than-one year in which we have had the chance to explore I. John Keny beats William Weld on Beacon Hill without After revising the way the state Allston-Brighton we have found news, interesting characters, sur­ in U.S. Senate riice. State govern­ taxes defense contractor, banks and ment would have looked mighty the House speaker's mutual fund finns, le~slators are prises and many examples of the endurance of community spirit different with Bill Weld in approval. finally beginning to look at the • in an age that sometimes seems impoverished. Washington, to say nothing of the ov~raJl picture of corporate taxation. In short - a treasure hunt. How fitting, then to be able to end· difference in the highly partisan and 9. Year ends with state budget the year with artistic treasure that might otherwise have passed nearly evenly split U.S. Senate surplus. These are good economic umeen. Weld would have made. tle between Finneran and former times, there is decent financial man­ ~ Pay-raise repeal referendum Majority Leader Richard Voke was agement on Beacon Hill, and that question ruled unconstitutional. just a couple of Boston pols fighting means the state took in $500 million Limiting the Legislature to a six­ for power and petks, but very little more in taxes than the budget month session and cutting legisla­ happens on Beacon Hill without the required. We all get a one-time tax tors' salaries in half may be a good House speaker's approval. State break on our state income tax next idea, but this Barbara Anderson-led government under the moderate-to­ year. A big win for Weld. referendum failed because it was conservative Fmneran will look Next year: The big issues will be based on spite rather than sense, and very different then it would have education, health care, casino gam­ ..leo.MI A-, P.O. lox 1112, lllMdll-, MA 02112117/43:Mt200 it tried to do far more than the state under "Hubert-Humphrey­ bling, Boston's football stadium and Constitution pennits. Democrat'' Voke. convention center and the scramble MANAGING EDITOR - DAVID TRUEBLOOD, 433-8353 3. Speaker of the House Charles 5. New leadership for public edu­ for power in 1998, the next NEWS EDITOR - PETER PANEPllNTO, 433-8334, Flaherty resigns. Is Flaherty a sym­ cation. John Silber and Jim Carlin, statewide election. 0 bol of all that's wrong with two conservative Democrats happy Mark Leccese is State House REPORTER - LINDA ROSENCRANCE, 433-8358 Massachusetts politics, or an honest to speak their minds, are now the bureau chieffor Community SALES REPRESENTATIVE - DARREN COLLINS, 433-8209 man about whom a full-scale, three­ chief officials in K-12 and higher Newspaper Company, which pub­ year investigation by the United education. Expects a lot of ideas lishes the Allston-Brighton TAB. ARTS EDITOR - GREG REIBMAN, 433-8389

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COMMUN ITY Copyright 1996 Community Newspaper Co. NEWSPAPER Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction by ac&MCfA!Aiy any means without permission Is prohibited. nCOMPANY ,. December 31, 19% - January 6, 19'T/ Thi ~tu, page 11 COMMENTARY -Is it just about getting a job? ave you ever wondered Wlteer, and in some cases are twned isiting a hospital can be a on the importance of cultwe on what care, and us articulating practices and what it's all for? ~Y you away by organil.ations already over­ daunting thing, but for a we do here." beliefs as to medical practice at St H get up every monung to stuffed by the ranks of the willing. V non-F.nglish speaking Manuals produced for hospital Elizabeth's, in Boston, in the U.S. - live lhe way that everybody else However, I have found that in many patient, the job of Wlderstanding his staff illuminate cros.s-cultural tradi­ explaining why there are certain cus­ expeclS you to? Why you worlc hard cases, students volWlteer for one rea­ doctor - or of simply getting around tions in health-care delivery, from toms and traditions practiced here. your entire life ju& so that your kids son only - because it becomes - only adds to the stress of being ill. maternity care to the customs and "For example, we tlray be doing something that they can put on their expectations surrounding death under something out of respect that in some resume. different religious spotlights. cultwes may be seen as cold, not car­ Almost everyone, it seems to me, The most conunon foreign lan­ ing. We have to explain that" cares little about the actual education guages spoken by patients at St When a nurse or doctor leaves the that college is supposed to provide. Eliz.abeth's are Spanish, Russian, room so that a patient can undress, in Rather, they concern themselves with ByMel Vietnamese and Portuguese. Corso America it is an issue of privacy: For the extent to which this position, or Ylasemlde cited foreign-language satisfaction a foreigner used to a more intimate that grade, will make them look good surveys as an important aspect of the health-care setting, being left alone or bad in the eyes of an unknown hospital's multi-lingual program. may seem isolating, even hostile. can have a good life? Why bad futwe employer. The intellectual For a foreign patient, not only do a Some cultwes are not accustomed Even the translati~h of the hospital 1hinp happen every day to good peo­ debate fostered inside the Cl&assroom doctor's words need interpreting, but to written questionnaires, so the mul­ menu can require interpretation. ple who did nodiing to deserve them? is really heard nowhere else, replaced the myriad hospital forms must be tilingual advocates deliver the sur­ "In Vietnam, there's no such thing Questions such as these have by tBlk of more easily understood put into the patient's own language. veys verbally. "What have you been as a bagel- you can't translate the evolwd in my nind over lhe b9 few concepts like beer and sports. Then, cros.s-cultural notions of health doing? ' and ''Have you been happy word bagel into Vietnamese. The )'all. m I have lried to make lhe I feel now, more than I ever have, care - ones that may differ from here?' are some of the questions they multilingual advocate would have to lrllllli1ion &om depeadent adolescent that college is little more than a job what's right or ethical in the U.S. - will ask of foreign patients in their show a pictwe ofone to a patient and ID aelf-tUflicien rmnber of society. factory. There is little room for actual must be consolidated. mother tongue. explain what it is," said Corso. MaftimliOlg • Bostm College was intellectual development, and what Stephen E. Corso is the director For some foreigners, a translated This year saw the creation of St • iqotat *Pin lhe pua:u, and progres.5 is made atrophies quickly of social work and interpreter ser­ hospital survey may prove as unread­ Eliz.abeth's Multi-Lingual F.mployee one dlll J hoped would reveal to me since there are few other people open vices at St Elizabeth's Medical able as English. LD. program. Referred to as SMilE ...... wildom thal I thought to serious discus&on outside the Center in Brighton. Corso recent1y 'We're seeing a number of patients ID., the program has created a more wae my aa.ilmce 18 a lunlll clawoorn. Think of it like that for­ developed a multi-lingual advocate who don't read in their language," welcoming setting for foreign lan­ beiJw, la college not whrre one learm eign language that you learned in . ~ program to address such needs Corso said. "Rather than giVing them guage visitors to the hospital. After bow mact 18 I good ci1im1 and a high school that you never practiced among his patients. His staff, multi­ information in their language, we an idea by Cathy Bmke, bilingual friebd of (wo)nm, e\'ell ifit rapres and subsequent1y forgot lingual advocates who hail from dif­ have the multilingual•advocate inter­ volWlteer staff wear identity badges ...... everything you had eYa' I roost admit I was hoping for a lit­ ferent parts of the world, wodcs on pret [a smvey], so [the patient] can that invite foreigners to speak to pNoally held ID be die cme? tle bit more from the col1ege town of interpretation and document transla­ get the information. them in their molher language. OICOllllD not Only a pmw or lhe world, but maybe I am the naive tion and on cultural-competency "From the smveys, we get written Once a non-F.nglish speaker sees a alm*CXJUld pm'bly be so naive. one. work that delermines the hea1th-care information in Spanish, R~ SMILE ID. in his language, he will Alot of lime 1111 pmed since lhe Mario Savio's legacy may be requirements of St Elizabeth's for­ Vtetnamese. We ttanslate it into know to ask for directiom or advice . . bisilllow wmiDa lbin, but it is refreshing to eign visitors . F.nglish, ~ what we're doing frooi the badge wearer. 'The~ ...._...., .....cllt In lheir Vlriom...... diflir­ n-. what we~ wn to do dif­ « 1bc pRl&i8ID ia {SMILE l.D. pm­ ...,. ''upon the ...... of their wli­ care about things greater than their ing ethnic backgrounds offer differ­ ferently for those patients." ticipants] are not professional inter­ wnily,. act which forml the own petty concerns. It all makes me ent ways to heal and, so~. dif­ In any hospital setting, certain preters. We're a liaison, am~ tJmwnity of Calibnia to m:ognize very bitter when I realize that I, too, ferent ideas on how to die. medical procedures must neces.wily of the institution." lbe lllldem' llallls • individuals must forsake what I am genuinely "We really have to look at ways be done a certain way. How does the Corso and Bmke created a dala­ wllb ...,own poinll of view. inlrigucd by in order to "position" we can accommodate all the different staff at St Elizabeth's communicate base of more than 50 staff VOlWlteers Now. die bia 11111 wolf oflhe myself fir a future that may arrive practices and health beliefs our com­ the need for a particular procedure to for SMILE ID. He said the pnr Amsic:m edncllion inslillllion has agaimt my intentions - no matter munity has," Corso explained. "We a patient who is used to a different gram's volunteer natwe is necessary him uaped by lbe SIUdenls lhem­ whatldo. Cl need to understand the impact of cul­ healing process - or no process at to the willingness among partici­ ...... At BolDl OJllege. a reJi­ David Marquez is a third-year stu­ twe on health-care belief systems, &o all - in his COW1by of origin? pants . ...,aer 11 ldlool of service, dent at and an occa­ review our own practice and~ ..There really is a dialogue: ~ Undoubtedly, he and hii staff are appnmiliw b wbeai.vn • sional contributor to the TAB scom­ rale cultwe and beliefs. [The multi­ gaining information frooi patients doing all they can to make their for­ lllxull. Miiiy people do in fact vol- menlary pagt. lingual advocates] consult regularly and family members as to health eign visitors feel welcome. Cl

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• ( '< >:\1:\11 ~I .\R'i STEVENS, from page 12 Among them: the John Harrison Stevens used his study and travel statue at the University of to develop a sculptural style that was Pennsylvania; major pieces for the more reflective of the strength of 1936 Centennial and the America and its people than the 1939 New York World's Fair; bas­ "pretty, sentimental style" that was relief for the Tulsa Chamber of popular before the war. He intro­ Commerce; deep bas-reliefs for the duced hiss new style at exhibits that Woodmen Accident and Life drew record crowd<>, following his Building, Lincoln, Neb.; "Farm return to Boston from Italy in 1925. Group," for the County An article that appeared in the Fair Grounds; deep bas-reliefs of the Man:h 19, 1926 Recorder reported: history of Palm Springs, First ''There is much interest among Security National Bank, Cajif.; deep Boston artists and in art circles con­ bas-reliefs of the history of North cerning the work of Lawrence Sacramento, North Sacramento Tenney Stevens of Brighton, sculp­ Land Company, Calif.; and deep tor, now on exhibition in the bas-relief panels for the Security Museum of Fine Arts, Huntington Building, Phoenix, Ariz. Ave. Since last Saturday, when the Stevens finally settled in Tempe, collection of busts, group figwes Ariz. in 1957. He created many and bas-reliefs, which Mr. Stevens noteworthy pieces there until his did during his three years of study in death in 1972. 0 Rome, was thrown open to ~ pulr lie hundreds have visited the The above story was sent to The Director's Room, where they have TAB by New Mexico art historian been placed and have lingered long John Fabion. Any readers with Megan, Erica, Selma and to admire and praise." knowledge or recollections of Stevens began his professional Stevens are encouraged to contact Senate President Tom Birmingha~ career in the East and gradually the Allston-Brighton TAB. Call brought his trademark style, strong &litor Peter Panepento at and simplified, west Along the way 433-8334. E-mail may be sent to Paid for by The Birmingham Committee he executed numerous commissions. [email protected]. · MORTGAGEE'S REAL ESTATE AUCTION!! IN BRIEF ROW-END-STYLE TWO FAMILY LAND AREA: 1,537± SQ. Ff. Monthly meeting of the uses: 3 Reservoir Court from six to Brighton home wins To Be Sold On The Premises 16 apartments; 4 Reservoir Court Brighton Allston from six to 13 apartments and 6 best decorated award 38-40 HANO STREET, ALLSTON, MA Improvement Association Reservoir Court from six to 17 Jackie McBride's home at 83 Etna Tuesday, January 14th at lO:OOA.M. The BAIA will meet Jan. 2 at 7 p.m. apartments; St. was chosen as one of the city's in the Community Room of the • William Blinstrub looking to best decorated homes last month. And on Dec. 19 at City Hall, Mayor nil 2411ry, vilyHided dwelling felbRs 2,096± sq. ft. of interior space including 8 total rooms, District 14 Police Station, 301 increase - from 25 to 45 - the 4 behn llld 2 bllbs. Mortgage Reference: Suffolk Registry, Book 16146, Page 300. Washington St., Brighton. numbers of cars he can store on his Thomas M. Menino presented used car lot at 530 Western Ave. McBride and the other 13 winners Tera of Siie: Ten Tbousllld llld 00/100 ($10,000.00) Dollars shall be required to be paid to the Agenda items include: • 1763 Commonwealth Ave. - a • Update on Stop & Shop devel­ with signed plaques recognizing in Cllb or by certified or bank cashier's check at the time and place of the auction sale them for winning the 1996 Festival OI die full plda price. Other terms to be announced at the sale. change in occupancy from a one­ opment at the fonner site of Ryerson family residence to a one-family res­ Steel; of Lights contest Mmtpgee'I Allorney: Jobn W. Glhln UI, Esq. Roche, Carcns & DeGiacomo, P.C., 99 High = idence and a medical office; • Update on the removal of the A­ Dilling the Festival of Lights com­ 8net, Boa, MA 02110. • 1863 Beacon St. - Reservoir line trolley tracks; petition, which cele&ated the holi­ mJ JOSEPH Allll CO., INC Court Realty Trust looking to change • Update on the Brighton Business day season and the creative spirit of cm fM: 111-11r7 --:ml occupancy and legalize existing and Community Collaborative. Boston, citizens ~ the city creat- 1•-1..- .11Alt1M•l1J.ll4·1• • eel displays that were meaningful for them and their heritages. Residents of the neighbomoods nominated the best decorated homes by sending pictures of the lighting displays and sending them to the city along with a nomination form. One JI hundred and twen~y people were Don't leave it to cnance! Choose the right repair shop for your vehicle. nominated throughout the city. A panel ofjudges went to the neigh­ Take your car to a proven professional...an ASE Certified Technician. borlloods on Dec. 15 to choose the finalists. A Word About ASE. .. Perhaps years ago, a shade-tree mechanic whose only credentials were a tool box and busted knuckles was enougll. But today's hlgh·tech vehicles need more... and today's quality-conscious consumers demand more. City gets $1.8 million The Independent, nonprofit National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) conducts the only Industry-wide, national certification program for automotive technicians. education grant Consumers benefit from ASE's certification program since It takes much of the guesswork out of finding a Recently Mayor Thomas M. Menino Look For the Blue Seal :;pa:·--==== competent technician. announced that Boston received a ASE certifies the competency of Individual technicians through a series of standardized specialty exams ... • d ·- $1.8 million Community of Excellence for Competent '-----..J (brakes, transmissions, engine repair, etc.) Auto Repair! Partnerships grant from the Massachusetts Department of F.ducation. The grant is being used to fund 190 new full-day child care/education slots for 3- and 4- Chestnut Hiii Highland Service Center Honda year-old children in nine city neigh­ borhoods, including Allston­ Texaco . of Newton, Inc. Village Brighton, where the need for child 84S Boylston Street 1186 Walnut Street 371 Washington Street care is especially acute. Chestnut Hill Newton Highlands Newton 617-277-6160 617·527-9498 617-965·8200 Venllllca I. SmHb Multl-lenlce Senior Center Programs and classes by the Veronica B. Smith Multi-Service Center, 20 Chestnut Hill Ave., for the week of Dec. 31-Jan. 6. The senior center is open Monday­ Friday, from 8:30 am.-4 p.m. Lunch Peter Sheehan ASE Master ASE Certified Technicians All Technicians is served Monday-Thursday at noon. U Clauific.ltion Tedmiciln 10 )'YS ASE Master Technicians are ASE Certified Telephone: 635-6120. , • ASE Certified Sean Lynch, 10 years •• Tuesday, Dec. 31 • 9 a.m. - Exercise class. No cost Master Auto Works 9:30 a.m. - Crochet class. Sears Auto Aamco Transmissions 10 a.m. - BQwling at the Kenmore 1S Alden Street Bowladrome. Call the senior center Ashland Center 740 Worcester Road (Route 9 East Bound) 508-881·8844 1235 Worcester St. & Speen St. Framingham for infonnation. Natick 508·871-4846 Noon - Lunch. Suggested dona­ Porsche, Audi Specialists 508·650-2828 Drive-Line Experts tion, $1.50. 1 p.m. - Bingo. Wednesday, Jan. 1 Q~ - Happy New Year

Thursday, Jan. 2 9 a.m. - Exercise 10 a.m. - Blood pressure. 10:30 a.m. - Taxi coupons. We have 13 ASE Certified 10:30 p.m. - Choral. Certified In ASE Master Technician Technicians totaling Rick LaPan, 15 years Automatic & Manual Noon - Lunch. Suggested dona­ 214 years' experience. Transmissions tion, $1.50. 1-3 p.m. - Venus' bingo. • • 1-4 p.m. - Bridge. Bonded Cltl Auto Clinlc For Yo'-'r Friday, Jan. 3 Transmissions 2022 Commonwealth Avenue 9-.30 a.m. - ESL. 384 Waverly St. Brighton ASE Certified 10 a.m. - Walking. Framingham 617·2)4·7413 10 a.m. - Councilor Brian Honan 508-871-1119 Repair Shop office hours. to Appear 1-2 p.m. - Senior Swim at the YMCA, 470 Washington St., here Brighton. Please call Mooday,Jan.6 9 a.m. - Walking. J Josie 11 a.m. - Chi Gung exercise. Noon - Lunch at 12:45 p.m. - ESL classes. Family Owned & Operated since 1961 1 p.m. - Line dancing. 617-433-8251 1 p.m. - Cooking One-Oerfully. 1-2 p.m. - Senior Swim at the YMCA, 470 Washington St., • Brighton. ,. December31, 1996-January6, 1997'1'111Al1lm ...... TAI, page 15 POLITICS

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Mayor Thomas Mfllino W11S In Brighton Center to attend the Brighton Elks senior Holiday Dinner. Here he drew a laugh from former stale Treasurer Rebert Malone. On hand ~ weU ~ Angela Menino, the mayors wife. Binningham offers add·on to home leave bill ~nin mth lUjnite for $96 ne of Senate President Tom "not out of the ordinary" and "not a Allston, like he supported the peo­ Binningham's recent legisla­ big deal." ple in ." Join the Clubs at Charles River Park before January 31, 1997 0tive proposals is an attempt to "I don't play a role in keeping supplement President Bill Ointon's the books," said the representative. ••• to.qualify for the $104 savings. Enrollment limited. Family and Medical Leave Act. "But it was definitely a mix-~. It's Sen. Warren Tolman has sponsored Call today tp set up an appointment. On the federal level, Clinton's au a matter of public record." a bill, the Newborn Home Visiti~ Bill, which will establish a volun­ ••• tary, comprehensive home visiting •Outdoor/ Indoor Pools So Bob Kraft and his band of program to prevent child abuse and merry men - otherwise known as neglect in Massachusetts. The pro­ • Outdoor/ Indoor Tennis Courts •Free Weights the - are not gram will offer home visits to all •Aerobics • Full Line ofLif ecircuit welcome in Southie. What a sur­ first-time parents under 21 in the • Spinning • Cardio prise. See~ all the South Boston state. pols think the idea of a football sta­ The bill was drafted by the • Free towel service • Validated Parking dium in their neighbomood stinks. Healthy Families Massachusetts pogram is designed for employees That's fair. Coalition. The newborn home vis­ who need time off from work for But while Southie is fighting to iting program would be adminis­ The OnlY Club In Boston bospitalil.ation and other emergen­ keep cars, people and even popcorn tered by the Massachusetts cies. Binningham's initiative out of town, one Beacon Hill law­ Children's Trust Fund, the public­ That Has It All! responds to less "cataclysmic" maker, who also happens to repre­ private partnership charged with needs. sent a tiny sliver of Allston, said mobilizing all segments of the "Parents and children are gen­ there are more appropriate places to community to prevent child abuse HEALTH CLUB TENNIS CLUB uinely supported by being together locate a stadium, for example the by strengthening and supporting Adj. to S Whittier Pl. >.:' l .omasnn \\;I\ fur meaningful events," said Beacon Yards, also called Allston families. BiJmingham in a recent written Landing. Today's parents are often over­ 742-2427 742-8422 stalement. "People should able to Believe it or not. state Sen. whelmed and without support, IDcnd P.T.A. meetings, pediatrician Stephen F. Lynch thinks the Yards according to trust fund officials. visits, nursing home tours, and simi­ would be a great place for a colise­ Home visiting is a solution that lllty important. though not cata­ um-sized stadium. Hey, why not brings infonnation and support to clysmic, events." bring cars, people and popcorn to new parents right in their homes, If passed. the act would grant 24 Allston. What do those people care? hetping parents learn to care for a Final Touch Carpeting hours of paid leave to those working Well, there are a couple of things newborn and helping them to con­ & llrbusinesses with 50 or more wrong with Lynch's plan. nect to existing community Professional Sales Installations ~· Remember Conrail? Beacon Parle is resources. -- Residential & Commercial -­ its home in Boston. And Conrail has Home visitors are trained and ••• the legal right to use the land forev­ supervised and can be individuals • Carpet • Linoleum • Vinyl Tile • Binding • Wood Flooring er. That's a long time in human who are parent aides, family advo­ Wall to Wall • Area Rugs • Custom Work years. Anytime anyone is looking cates, social wod::ers, health profes­ for a prime piece of real estate in sionals or volunteers. The new bill Boston, Allston Landing is one of would offer home visits to parepts the first places that comes to mind. from their children's birth to age But no one ever thinks to run the three. The frequency of visits would idea by Conrail. Just for the record, range from weekly to once every Conrail folks are not looking to three months, depending on the move their operations anywhere, needs of each family. unless of course there's something it According to Suzin Bartley, exec­ for them. utive director of the Children's Trust That's just problem number one. Fund, the old saying, "timing is Problem number two? People in everything," is especially true when Allston don't want cars, people or it comes to making sure that chil­ mediation popcorn in their community either. dren grow up healthy and smart. Did Lynch think they would wel­ Young children are very vulnerable. Diane Neumann, come a football stadium with open Statistics on child abuse indicate (HU 1111 I> '.\II l>l.\IOH - arms? The idea of a football stadium that most.cases of physical abuse Attorney and author of. at Allston Landing was discussed a and neglect occur among children "Divorce mediation: number of years ago. Didn't wod:: under the age of 2. How to rut the cost and then, either. Newborn home visiting prevents stress of divorce" Anyway, Paul Berkeley, presi­ tragedies like child abuse before dent of the Allston Civic they start, and also has a positive Association put it this way to Sarah impact on parents, according Ptaident: National Academy of Family Mediators Leonard, the mayor's representa­ Bartley.a For a FREE Information Packet call: tive in Allston-Brighton, "We don't want a football stadium here. And I Linda Rosencrance also con­ NEWTON OFFICE FRAMINGHAM OFFICE hope the mayor supports us in tributed to the politics column. (617) 964-7485 (508) 879-9095 At home in the Gardner School

Behind the rhetoric and the politics, a lot of education goes on at schools in Allston-Brighten. Recently, The TAB stopped by the Thomas Gardner School in Allston.

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Porsha Piernnike, Jin Ging Ao and Cynthia Wu put quiet time to good use. RELIGION ----Su-n~da_y_B_ru_ncli Serving an international at Caffe Lampara Buff et Brunch S11. 9S Adult YQ Children 6· 12 $6.95 1 congregation in Brighton Kids under 6 EAT FREE! lb '() {~""-; mine which church you attended. But few come to the church for St Columbkille But as new generations grow up anything but the Mass, in part offers Mass for and learn English in school, the because they live all over, O'Rourke need for Masses in different lan­ said. Those who stay after services &lrJ'~ Spanish-speaking guages passes, with almost nobcxly for "coffee and a gab" tend to stick Now Serving Our Award Winning Italian Menu immigrants left to mourn them, O'Rourke said. with others from their home coun­ Plus Sunday Bninch Buffet The priest grew up in Wakefield, try, and at baptisms, O'Rourke said, - c11rrc By Andmie Downs where there was an Italian church as most people will be emigrants of the TAB Correspondent well as many French-Canadians. same country. aw~i :tTtf.Kf .... . - _ - bout 250 Spanish-speak­ 'This is a sort of 'national 'I)'pically, O'Rourke's parish­ ing Catholics worship at parish'," he said. ioners rent their homes, which could NEWTON ------A the I p.m. Spanish Mass The Spanish Mass at St. be localed in Brookline, Newton, 55 Nee6m St., Newt111, MA 964-4244 al SL Colwnbkille Church - one of Columbkille's was started by Cuban Watertown or Cambridge, and lake tme Allston-Brighton parishes that emigres shortly after they fled jobs where English is not required offer a weekly service in a language Castro's Cuba for the . - often factory work or other man­ other than English. St. Anthony's The Cubans were different &Om ual labor. c:dcbrares a Mass in Creole, the lan­ most Hispanic immigramts, in that ''It's not unusual for the man, say ~WESTERN FRONT guage of Haiti, and St. Gabriel's they did not come looking for jobs in his mid-30s, to miss the past and 343 Western Ave .. Cambridge Boston ·s Only True Reggae Clu/1 offers one in Spanish. and often were among the middle hope for the future, but the woman Come Drink, Dance & Be Merry Those who come to the service al and upper classes before leaving. will know that the family has to eat NEW YEAR'S EVE PARTY St. Columbkille's are natives of Since then the Mass has been sus­ today, and she'll get a factory job," At The Western Front Featuring Roots Reggae: almost every Hispanic country in tained by refugees of the wars in O'Rourke said. CHANCES lhe hemisphere, according to the Central America - in fact most of He told of a Jamaica Plain shoe Spanish pastor, the Rev. James J. the Hispanics attending the Mass factory that burned down in the $15-NOISEMAKERS • HATS O'Rourke, and they often drive in from Allston now are Nicaraguans, 1970s. The owner rebuilt near Fall CHAMPAGNE TOAST from the surrounding towns. Salvadorans, Costa Ricans, River, but daily would send a bus FULL MENU AVAILABLE WJbc vMt maj

) '.'J BI< 11-.1 Local churches welcome the.. new year Those looking to tap into the spiritual side of the holi­ Resurrection Eastern Orthodox Community/Christian days can attend any number of carol services, Masse.<> Community of Boston, 64 Harvard St, Allston. and pageanL'i to fit their tastes and schedules from New • 8:45 p.m. Matins: Church of the Holy Resurrection Year's Eve through the Epiphany. Whal follows is a par­ Eastern Orthodox Community/Christian Community of tial listing of what's available in Allston and Brighton Boston, 64 Harvard St., AJlston. this sea'iOn: • 10:15 p.m. Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom: Church of the Holy Resurrection Eastern Orthodox Tllsdar, Dec. 31 Conununity/Christian Conununity of Boston, 64 • 4 p.m. New Year's Eve Mass: St. Ignatius Loyola Harvard St., Allston. Olurch, 28 Commonwealth Ave. Tuesday, Jan. 7 • 5:30 p.m. New Year's Eve Mass: St. Ignatius Loyola Huge Selection of: OnU'Ch, 28 Commonwealth Ave. • I :30 a.m. Festive breakfast following devotions: Church of the Holy Resurrection Eastern Orthodox +:J{pisemafy,rs ...... ,, Jal. 1 Community/Christian Community of Boston, 64 • 8 a.rn, 9:30 a.m., 11 a.m., 12:30 p.m.: New Year's Harvard St., Allston. <•:Jloms ~. St. Ignatius Loyola Church, 28 Commonwealth +Party :Hats Ave. Saturday, Jan. 18 • 9:30 a.m. Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom, fol­ +:Helium 'lJa{[oo..ns lowed by a blessing of the great waters: Church of the •····~ ':30 p.m. Jan, Festival 5 of lessons and carols on the eve of Holy Resurrection Eastern Orthodox ·>!l(efRl• ~ Epiphany, St. Luke's and St. Margaret's Church, 5 St. Community/Christian Community of Boston, 64 1(_,m.tali Luke's Road. Harvard St., Allston. +'De.cot*IMs.:J ...._ ...... ,, Jmt, & • 5:30 p.m. Vigil for Theophany (Epiphany): Church of the Holy Resurrection Eastern Orthodox +'Ta6fdilitl • 8 a.m. Ouistmas Eve: Royal Hours (following Community/Christian Community of Boston, 64 Monastic tradition from the third century A.O., the ser­ Harvard St., Allston. +'Baffoon 'Drops vices follow the schedule for great feasts.): Church of ot.: Moa, Tues, Wed 8:10-5; the Holy Resurrection Eastern Orthodox Sunday, Jan. 19 .,._. 8:10-7; Fri 8:30-6, s,it ~ Community/Christian Community of Boston, 64 • 9:30 a.m. Divine Liturgy, followed by a proce.5Sion to Harvard St., AJlston. the Charles River and the blessing of the waters there: 254-6400 • I0:30 a.m. Vesporial Liturgy: Church of the Holy Church of the Holy Resurrection Eastern Orthodox S72 Washington Stmt Resurrection Ea'ilern Orthodox Community/Christian Community/Christian Community of Boston, 64 (Oak Square) Brighton Community of Boston, 64 Harvard St., AJlston. Harvard St., Allston. • 7:30 p.m. Great Compline: Church of the Holy -Andreae Downs PIF 18111111 I 111un1 TM,December31 , 1996-January6, 1997 POLICE LOG

CllldrW ..... scene in a blue vehicle, possibly a Ford Taurus, down Harvard Avenue ...... Police were unable to locate the •On Dec. 18, at approximately men and were not able to get an 12:41 a.m., police responded to the adequate description of the suspects. area of 150 North Beacon SL to aaist a taxi driver who was the vic­ Womm threatened, tim of an unarmed robbery. "' Upon anival, police spoke to the robbed on Christmas Eve driver. He told them that he had II On Dec. 24 at approximately picked up two men at The Kells and 7:30 a.m., police responded to a was asked to drive them to Waltham. report of an armed robbery at 135 He asked the two fares of $10 up Washington SL front. They refused and began to Upon anival of police, the victim, argue with him. a 22-year old woman, said that she The driver then IWted the men to was in the foyer of her apartment leave his cab, at which time one of building when a man approached them snalched a bag from the front her, thrust a kitchen knife toward seat. The Olher man reached from the her face and demanded money. back seal and struck the victim in the The suspect, described as a black face. Both men ran from the cab in male, approximately 25-30 years opposite directions. old, 5 feet IO inches tall and 180 The driver, after having a dispatch­ pounds, then took the woman's wal­ er call police, followed the man who let and fled on foot in an unknown took the bag down North Beacon direction. SRet. Police met up with them and The leather wallet cofitained the arrested John. R. Scott, 31, of 377 woman's driver's license, four credit River SL in Waltham. He was cards and approximately $6 in cash. <;barged with unanned robbery. A Police are investigating the rob­ Credit card machine, a street directo­ bery and told the woman to contact ry and several maps were recovered. them if she should see the man Police, who believe they know the again or is able to offer a better identity of the second man, searched description. the area to no avail. An investigation is continuing. Newton crack sting successful ...... after A Newton police officer woridng 1111'124fracas with inside information arranged a • On Dec. 24, at approximately crack sting Dec. 22. Using a pager 5 a.m., police rel.-ponded to the Store number, he called and ordered six 24 at 1219 Commonwealth Ave. on $20-rocks of crack cocaine, and a report of a disturbance. arranged to meet the seller at Upon anival, they spoke with the Newton Comer. A Brookline Taxi store's manager. He told them that a anived, the fare got out and gave group of four to five white males the undercover officer the alleged ('<>l l RT f )<>< ' h:. l ·. I bell up. mlknown person in front cocaine, received $120, and was then ~ ...... arested. plastic baggy of cocaine. Ungar was charged with kicking the fracas, two of the men Police charged John P. Alessi, 23, Officers had observed the car, and hitting his girlfriend on Sept Durina Chet Calkins, 35, of 352 Concord picked up a trash barrel and threw it of 35 Fidelis Way, Brighton, with which had "dealer'' plates, in a 22. Klubock dismissed the charges SL, Framingham, pleaded guilty distribution of class-B cocaine within known drug dealing location. for failure to prosecute. bough the store's plale ~ win­ Dec. 10 to illegal possession of dow. The suspects then fled the l , feet of a school. cocaine on Feb. 6, 1996. Judge Robert Rufo fined Calkins Kicking charges dismissed ... admits to calling $500. Judge Daniel Klubock of Chelsea woman, cbllghter .j(•1s'!•X•1Cil~Cfl• According to the police report, District Court on Dec. 12 dismissed Angel Pineda, 42, of 30 Forbes SL, Calkins was arrested in a red Buick charges against Peter R. Ungar, 20, Jamaica Plain, admitted Sept 17 to We ure the ,,.,,. you need of 1127 Commonwealth Ave., Car a. Truck Batteries • Diy Gas • Windshield Auld • Starting Auld ' at Che.5tnut Hill and violating a restraining order on May Antifreeze • Jumper Cables • Wiper Blades, Etc ... Conunonwealth avenues with a Brighton. • Dlloount Price• • Elcpert Counter-People For Quality Technlcal Advice 6. • Herd to And Pertt Our Specialty Judge Peter Agnos Jr. of Chelsea ..._Street Auto P..U Co. District Court continued Pineda's 712•1188 case without a finding for a year, 248 Market Slleet • BIWlton 10% di-int If you ~ ..... h9wwJ ...... mention lhll Id essentially putting him on probation, . -Complc.!te Foreign & Domestic Auto Parts and fined him $100. 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llll mt I dude. I do not well' I pmcb­ Amy goatee that 1oob lib I dn'bbled IOllmeal from die comers of my moulh. 1 1111 ddhd~ not milb'itlrfOlally ilballl' expeiience of half-piping and beli­ copeerina. I am merely a lousy D' wbo always lhougM lbat grungy little snow­ bomdell were the enemy. Undl now. Unable to resist the llD'C of a free lesson llld lift tic:bt.1 auised to New Hantp.OR last week to become a member of the 1ribe. Snowbomders. like woMs, bavel in pds. 'Ibey'"' a dead giveaway• SO ysds. Dmky fleece hm with a long rail. Baay wool swearers. It's~ to blend in wilb lbem until you hit the slopes. So. about my lesson. Pint off, my group gets assigned to Ibis . _p.we.having-fun-yet? insarucfor who !""""8'ri.sbes over to us dreacd like the Oloucesler Fimman. I immediltdy that whDe my tnmy rental ~

white with a red rac- . that could well have been the We---Viom got a brief introduction pupil. to tromping 'llmnd with one foot strapped to the board 0 ••• --dleolber was saiJI free to prevent ClCl1ain dearh. We did one practice glide as 1tf it was a sk*"°8rd lesson. Then we hit Brian Harr shov~ the ball back to Joe Nigro after gelling caught by a double-team eft'ort. die cblir lift. Now, paina offa ski lift Im always liluck me as me of the greatest dangers in modem civiliz.alion. Even more astonish­ Making believers of them all fna is bow flippant most skiers are about lul fact Oh yeah. I hale that lift. It's so To make matters worse, SL Matthew's 1s ed and they really showed me something lall-tally dlngcrous. St. Anthony's works loaded SL Anthony's roared through a 13-1 with that win." Anyway, with exactly seven seconds of to repeat 1995-96 season season in 1995-'96 before losing to St. When everybody is healthy, St. Anthony's upeaience gliding on the board, my first Matthew's in the semifinals of the Catholic starting five is as good as any other in the 15- ...Bl disembarldng the lift (and al] By Chad Konecky Youth Organization Eastern Massachusetts team, two-division league. Players range in ~ aaempts for that matter) ended with a TAB Correspondent postseason tournament. Retribution was hard­ age from 14-18. lunilialing crash. I think the lift operator his team isn't deep to begin with. ly a likely scenario last week. But somehow, St. Anthony's three captains play in the managed to get the chairs running again There are on1y l 0 regulars on the St. Anthony's gulled and gritted its way to a frontcourt and are led by 6-foot, 2-inch center within 10 minutes. St. Anthony's Parish basketball 10..point win over St. Matthew's and Andy Snadden. Snadden has excellent shot­ It was at this point that I really began to team and, because of a crippling improved to 2-1 on the season. blocking ability for his size and possesses a nodce who was in my class. lbere was, of Tflu bug, only six were available for last '"This team has shown it can win in the quick, smooth release on his shot. He can course, uptight man. Uptight man wanted week's game against St. Matthew's of face of adversity," said head coach Nino play facing the hoop or post up with his back to know everything. Exactly how tight Dorchester. Four of those players on the Gilardi. ·"We may be inexperienced and we to the basket. lllwld this binding be? What's the per- active roster were also battling the flu. may not be deep, but theSe guys are dedicat- BASKETBALL, page 20 centage of weight distribution between both feet? Would he benefit from two ~? I advised him to get on with his ftnt lesson and privately noted that he was llcdy to leave the mountain in a Pine box. Hockey team-beats Madison Park Another salient group member was D.llril'11e guy. Becoming a good snow- Brighton High's high­ The cream of that crop has been senior cen­ was a mismon, sir. He woukl not "We've been improving ter Chris Kiley who opened the season with 15 * Sa..-P'ldelis. Nalurally, I scoring hockey squad is goals and seven assists through three games to not to ...fun of him afta' he on a roll every game and we have lead the Boston City League. Kiley, who up die lpOlt in about ft~ seconds. scored four goals in a season-Opening l<>S.$ to some very talented young O'Bryant and repeated the feat in a win over my left, 1bae WIS SIJlllic lldy h By Chad Konecky a'911!1clell'injmlmbl*81bat Hyde Parle, exploded for seven goals and two TAB CorrespondenJ players." assists in the shootout against Madison Park - to priVllle leaoil fa a hoever shuts this team out should "Our third game was just wide-Open hock­ ~-- .... W11 DO CJdlel'way sbe get first-ballot consideration in Kevin Grogan, BHS head coach . '°ab it don die mounlain. ey," said Grogan. ''We just turned it on in the W the scholastic ice hockey hall of third period." ~riaft was. in the flesh. a young fame. The Brighton High ice hockey team has J. (lox. Only this kid wu evident- The Bengals held an 11-10 lead at the horn scored an astonishing 27 goals in three games against Madison Parle. to close the second period, but outscored their • much better skateboarder than that this season and has shown no signs of slowing ''We certainly can't complain about our pro­ --...-. McAy character in the movie Back hosts 5-1 in the third. Sophomore reserve clown. duction," said first-year head coach Kevin F.d mlhe Future. He WM a natural. ~. goalie Lopez held off a very good offensive Brighton (2-1) has increased its scoring Grogan. ''We've been improving every game team clown the stretch to preserve the win. Risk-taking. He even had the hat and the totals in each successive outing, culminating and we have some very talented young play­ ARMCHAIR, page 20 Junior center Ali Zurov notched his second hat h with Thursday's 16- ll lamp-lighting festival ers." HOCKEY, page 20 SPORTS -St. Anthony's players Hockey team beats Madison defeat St. Matthew's HOCKEY, from page 19 trick, scoring three goa1s, while true guard on St Anthony's bench that BASKETBALL from page 19 sophomore defenseman John Hart goes just five deep. Swingman Jeff ..,. Snadden's skills are augmented by scored in his third straight game to Fitzgerald is the de facto sixth t)lan, slashing S-11 forward Matt Varakis, give Lopez the support he needed wbo is capable of bringing instant though all the reserves get significant "John Hart bas been a huge sur­ offense to lhe floor. A streaky shooter, minutes. prise for us," said Grogan. "He has Varakis can score consislently under­ Fitzgerald can contribute at both improved tremendously since the ends when he's in the game and pro­ neadt when he's hot beginning of the ~· Zurov bas "Matt can mually give us a lift vides a steady, veteran presence. been excellent and wlfut can you say - when we need it," said Gilardi. Dennis Sena also brings confident about Kiley?'' The enforcer of the trio is 6-1 for­ intensity into the game as a ~year Junior Christine Wong got her first ward Steve Beebe. A big, aggressive veteran. shift for the Bengals against Madison widebody, Beebe rebounds and sets Bench spark comes from a pair of Parle, while senior forwards Ray lbe tempo in the paint for St. twins - Scott and Brian Harr - and Ansah and Jene Rosemberg also con­ Anthony's. a newcomer named Wayne Nigro. tributed. Junior forward Marie Steeves The backcourt is equally as ta1ented The Harrs help Gilardi pick up the may have earned himself more ice and effective. pace of a game with their speed and time with solid skating and good hus­ Point guard Corey Scafidi, who at pressing ability, while Nigro (yes, tle. The game was ewn at 4-4 at the 5-5 survives on his speed, can push Joe's little brother) has a ton of skills end of one period bef9re Brighton's and protect the ba.'iketball and is but zero experience pla~ing for keeps. 12-goaJoutburst unafraid to go to the rack. He is an "Wayne is going to be a good one," Brighton fell behind 5-2 after one excellent free throw shooter, which said Gilardi. "He's a1ready got a lot to period in its season opener against _ tends to compensate for his less-than­ offer and he's still learning." O'Bryant, but the Bengals kept pace prolific ball distribution. To be sure, inexperience and a lack in the second and entered the last Shooting guard Joe Nigro may be of depth will be Gilardi's biggest period trailing 9-6. O'Bryant's the best pure ba.'iketball player among obstacles as he tries to lead St defense stiffened and despite a pair of the starters. Anthony's to a second straight appear­ goa1s from Zurov plus one from Hart, At 5-10, Nigro has excellent court ance in the eight-team postseason Brighton lost l 0-7. vision, brings down and dirty tournament ''They earned some good opportu­ defense to the perimeter, shoots the "Our experience is lacking," said nities and they scored on them," said three-pointer well enough and is Gilardi. ''But hopefully, that wiJI come Grogan. "We did they best we could very effective going strong to the as the season progresses. We li~ve to and we stayed with the action. We basket. believe that just couldn't catch them after we got "Joe is tough to stop when he cuts St. Matthew's is a1ready a team of down early." to the basket," said Gilardi. "In terms believer.s. 0 Against Hyde Parle, the Benga1s of overall skills, he may be our best." made certain not to fall behind again. Scott Harr slams in ro~ a basket aner Brighton jumped out to a 5-1 lead 'They've got that swing burning up the court a_, St Anthony's and maintained a 7-2 advantage after 1bere is not a single true forward or defeated rival St Matthew's. two periods. Sophomore goalie Dan Davilla made nine saves as Kiley cormected on four more goa1s. ''We played a very good game defensively," said Grogan. "We limit­ ed their opportunities." Freshman wing John McWhinnie was impressive in his varsity debut, while Zurov netted his first hat trick of the season and Hart added a single goa1. Brighton faces O'Bryant in a cru­ cial early-season rematch. this Sunday (Jan. 5) at The game ~uld vault the Bengals into a tie for first place in the BCL North Division. The puck drops at 11 am.

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' J AC KS<>N-MAN!'.i H<>N<>R R<>l .L al legislators decry Dr. Joanne Collins Russell, Principal of the Antonio Watrf, Coya Williams, Gasey Yuen. Jackson-Mann Elementary School, announces that the following students have achieved Honor Roll Grade 2: Anim Aweh, Bie Aweh, Stephen Cohen, status and/or Perfect Attendance for the first quar­ Kyoko Coren, David Dang, Gassandra DaSilva, low pace of ed reform ter marking tenn. Michael Doan, Stephen Eng, John Paul Faria, Arianna Frizzell, Kevin Gaie, Paul Giang, Tedros to specific curriculum frameworks which the Honor Roll Hishe, Jamaal Hooker, Tray Hope, Latiek Kindle, law requires must be developed and put in Grade 1: Giovanni Munoz, Antonio Ocasio, Cong Richard King, Fred Lane, Keven Lavallee, Sampson place by the state Board of Education. Those Phan, David V. Phan. Loi, Stephanie Luis Charles, Sabnum Mahmood, frameworks have not been completed, and Felix Mercado, Salty Ngo, Diep Ngo, Cong Nguyen, 'ly Judy Kbssennan thus the proposed required testing in grades 4, Grade 2: Ivan Cheung, Alexandra D'Entremont. James Nguyen, Tina Nguyen, Brfcmna Otero-Martin, 2JlB Correspondent 8 and 10 has been delayed. Ren~ Dongo, Jeanson Estime, Krystal Feliciano, Paul Elil.abeth Paige, Loe Pham, Henry Politakis, Parrish llston-Brighton's state legislators Alison Franklin, a press aide to Giang, Sarah Hang, Binh Nguyen, James Nguyen, Polk. Jaaziel Puerta, Angelia Ruiz, Antonio Saladino, have declared themselves to be Binningham, whose legislative district Diep Ngo, Candida Perez, Loe Pham, Alan Tieu, Leakia Studmire, Alan Tieu, Kenneth Treatt, Ka Ming A frustrated over the delay in educa­ includes part of Allston, said last week that Tony Ye. Tso, Channell Williams, Tony Ye, Luther Yee, tion refonn. the Senate president was frustrated that the Jonathan Yu. 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The story of Granada House was just ~sed the Allston community he CIT\' OF BOS1"'0 would build a new library to replace one of the stories that grabbed the atten­ oFHCl 01 TJll i\11..' OR the andqualed one shut down during a tion of Allston-Brighton residents in rash of budget cuts in the early 1980s 1996. Here is our rundown of the other became of Proposition 2 1!2. top I0 news stories of the year: At that time, the Boston City COUnciJ voted to appropriate $3.5 mil­ le~ stop Crtttenton lion to the library. The total cost of the development In Oak Square IJOl l \ S Jibrmy is estimated at about $6 or $7 The Year In the spring, ~ million. Honan said. residents of Oak ~ But over the years, the five-member Square formed a ,.; commiuee, established to handle the In Review committee to e siting of the facility, ran into numerous oppose an 18-unit ~ roadblocks in the search for the perfect housing development on three acres of ~ ,, ' I 1 01 localion. land owned by the Criuenton Hastings ~ According to fonner Allston­ House in Oak Sqaare. ~ Brigblon City Councilor Brian Although the mayor initially chose not Md Mghlin, and member of the After working (IC) years lo save Chandler's Pond, Genevieve Ferullo had the dwlCe lo savor a moment of victory last to take a stand on the issue because the summer when Mayor~ Menino hand-delivered a down payment on a cleaner pond. Jibrmy commiuee, the new site would Crittenton had not presented any fonnal have to be at leut lO,CXX> square feet plans to the city, he changed his mind after - pdeiably 17,(XX) square feet - on he discovered just how widespread com­ ~ MBTA bm route and easily accessi­ Library in its development in the former A-Une tracks are going, munity opposition to the project was. Ryerson Steel planl ble by residents on both sides of the Although Crittenton officials have not According to Sarah Leonard, the mayor's going, gone - almost Maaachusctu 1\unpike. yet formally said they are backing off their Although a site was finally located neighborhood services representative for It was a long wait, but fina1Jy, after more than plan, the neighborhood committee is work­ Allston-Brighton, Menino approached super­ 20 years, the A-Line trolley tracks are almost in Union Square. known as South ing with elected officials to find a way to ABslon. rtsidents in NOl1h Allston, on market officials about the idea nearly three history. At least a portion of them, anyway. permanently stop the threat of development Although tracks have already been removed di& other side of the ~h~us weeks ago. At press time, there had been no on this property, according to Jeanne from Packard's Corner to Union Square, and 1\unpike, convinced Honan that they word from Stop & Shop officials. L Demers, president of the Crittenton Woods the deserved to have the library in their Several months ago, Allston-Brighton City roadway improvements are under way, sec­ Committee, which formed in response to the ond phase of the work - removing tracks from neighborhood. Councilor Brian Honan said the new Allston plans to add development to one of the library would be constructed on the site of Union Square to Oak Square - won't begin ''fCchnically, this site isn't in NOl1h city's densest neighborhoods. Allston, but there will be an enlrance the city's Department of Public Works yard at until the spring of 1998 at the earliest and is into the site from Everett Street and the comer of Everett Street and Western expected to take one or two years. The city expects to hold public hearings on lhat's about as close to North Allston Allston lllny in sight _ Avenue. as you can get," Berkeley said. "I think Mayor Thomas M. Menino has asked Stop & However, Leonard said the city was having the initial design for phase two - which includes street improvements and landscaping this is a terrific idea. I hope Stop & Shop to allow the city to locate the new state­ trouble finding a new location for the DPW - sometime in March or April and continue to Shop agrees." Q of-the-art Allston branch of the Boston Public yard .

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- year of achievement, frustration in Allston-Brighton 111-. strike back against graffiti Graffiti artists became public enemy I II number one in many corners of Allston-Brighton this year. A group consisting of locaJ police, mnoval of the A-Line ttacks residents and business owners called Brighton Avenue coincided the Graffiti Removal Initiative was • lnOlher effort that will help formed to combat the locaJ graffiti .dllnge lhe look of the Allston problem. The group sponsored a WlltF Business District. graffiti clean-up on Harvard Avenue, But while lhe ttack removal pro­ created graffiti-free zones and vided almost immediate resuJts, the pushed for stricter enforcement of Allston Vil­ laws against bill posting. ~Year lage Main In addition, one locaJ tagger, Ben 1 Streets Pro- Otused, served one of the toughest In Review gram will sentences ever served against a con­ change the victed graffiti artist area more gradually. The program, As part of his sentence, Otused which seeks to revitalize the Allston has been ordered to paint a mural on Village !>mi~ district, this year the wall of the Foreign Auloparl hired a manager, hosted a sidewalk store in Allston. He will paint the sale, produced a brochure about mural in early 1997. • offerings in the shopping district and brought together several com­ mittees that will devise a plan for Rants on the rise improving the ~ district. In the fall, The TAB told the story g Jennifer Rose, who was hired as of Gertrude Frankel and her neigh- £ manager in April, said that the pro­ bors on Lothian Road who were in ~ gram will release a facade and danger of losing their apartments ~ storefront improvement plan and when rent control ends on Dec. 31. ~ will conduct a parlcing study in the Frankel, 86, was one of three £ coming year. eklerly residents in her building who ~ 'The Main S11ms wta:h ~ k> w~ facing ~ much as a $500 a Asbd to c1emon11ra1e the ndgbborhood feeJlnc that endures In A&too, residents .-r a proposed halfway bou8e took to the street ror tllYC iaa111e111al chqe," Raie said month increase in her rent by the end a community phoCocrllpb. ·~-di:&iaely malq"81 ~ of the year. Housing advocates fear Yw DllY ID see all cilhe chqp yet, that there may be hwtdreds of other safety net program that will provftie Corporation and the Massachusetts happy ending to the story. All of the Idwe're~ lhe hh." cm;es throughout Allston-Brighton of Section 8 vouchers for some elderly Tenants Association say that the elderly tenants in her building either senior citiz.ens who could be forced residents and affordable housing safety net program may not catch all received Section 8 vouchers or ..,.Mclllll out of their apartments. opportunities for others . of the affected residents. reached below-market rent agree­ fir 1:11.... Plld Tu prevent that from happening, Representatives from the Allston­ But in the case of Frankel and her ments and will be able to keep their Mayor Thomas Menino has set up a Brighton Community Development neighbors, there appears to be a apartments. The feel-good story of lhe year may Frankel even received a ...... ~ Otristnw card from her landlord. For more than ro years, Ferullo .....,.,.,.,.... city and stare SUpernatcet devel.-nt ofticials to protm Clwxller Pond, explodes In the city drying which has slowly been up For clecacb, major supennarkets because sediment from nearby avoided city neighborhoods, opting development runs into the pond and instead to develop suburban super­ creates algae. The algae has dimin­ stores. ished the pond's deplh to about 18 But if 1996 was any indication, inches and is endangering its future. that trend has reversed. Star Markets Tiis ym-, Mayor~ Menino Co. began building a new (i(),

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