Dorchester Reporter “The News and Values Around the Neighborhood” Volume 33 Issue 37 Thursday, September 10, 2015 50¢ Campbell, in debut, easily tops Yancey Touts ‘grassroots’ effort; 2d faceoff in November By Jennifer smith Yancey, who has faced and Bill forry multiple challengers reporter staff over his 32-year career, Political newcomer but had never lost a Andrea Campbell scored preliminary contest. an impressive debut That changed Tuesday victory in her challenge night, with unofficial of longtime District results from all 32 pre- 4 incumbent Charles cincts showing Campbell Yancey on Tuesday in winning the top spot a preliminary election with 1,982 votes, or 57.9 that was marred by a percent, Yancey finish- Andrea Campbell record-low turnout of ing second with 1,159, “We said we were going voters. or 33.8 percent, followed to run a true grassroots The result, once certi- by Terrence Williams at campaign,” she said, fied by state election 217, and Jovan Lacet on her way to a post- officials, will set up a two- at 60. election party at the way battle in November Campbell credited her Blarney Stone in Fields between Campbell and win to a robust effort that began last year. (Continued on page 3) Mattapan landmark to be a farm once again By Bill forry editor Landscape artist Trish Karter painted a sunset scene from the bridge over the A historic Mattapan Neponset River on Central Avenue on Tuesday evening. Karter is a founder property – the Fowler- of the River Art juried exhibition at the Forbes House Museum in Milton and Clark farm on Norfolk a co-founder Dancing Deer Baking Company. Bill Forry photo Street – that was close to collapse in recent years The Russian Grand Ballet on display. will be fully restored and Photo courtesy Russian Grand Ballet Dot Bay’s ‘fearless’ leader returned to its original use as a working farm Strand hit: Russian After 20 years Jeanne DuBois is moving on under a new owner. The property, which By Jennifer smith change since the long- includes a main house troupe’s ‘Swan Lake’ reporter staff time Roslindale resident and barn, was purchased “Power is organized first set foot on the by Historic Boston Inc. By Chris harding 22-city American tour. people and organized streets of Dorchester, last June. The organiza- speCial to the reporter Connoisseurs will ap- money,” said Jeanne and for much of that tion now intends to The Strand has hosted preciate the exquisite DuBois as she sat in a time she has been trying renovate the buildings countless American- choreography based on small conference room to sustainably build and ready the surround- cast performances of the original by Marius flanked by promotional out the area with the ing land for cultivation Tchaikovsky’s “The Petipa and Lev Ivanov, leaflets and large neigh- community’s interests in a $3.1 million project Nutcracker,” but next the large company in borhood maps. After in mind while always that will be formally weekend, the Uphams sumptuous costumes, serving for 20 years as being wary of predatory unveiled in an event Corner showplace will and the storybook scen- the executive director developers. “Neighbor- featuring Mayor Martin welcome a spectacular ery. of the Dorchester Bay hoods don’t just die, they Walsh later this month. all-Russian production (Continued on page 6) Economic Development get flipped,” she said. Kathy Kottaridis, the of the beloved composer’s Corporation (DBEDC), DuBois is described executive director of first ballet, the deliri- DuBois is tipping her by many as a fearless Historic Boston, Inc., ously romantic “Swan cap to the organization leader whose innovative said that the main Lake.” and moving on – but approach to development farmhouse will include For one night only, not before documenting rests on the support of the a single housing unit Sat., Sept. 19 at 7:30 every project she has communities she serves. for a caretaker and the p.m., the Russian Grand overseen during her She is confident in her house and barn will Ballet will make its tenure. tactics, coworkers say, Boston debut in “Swan All contents copyright Jeanne DuBois be fully restored after The neighborhood has because she has taken years of neglect. The Lake” at the theatre © 2015 Boston Dorchester’s advocate Neighborhood News, Inc. undergone dramatic (Continued on page 4) (Continued on page 11) as part of a whirlwind Page 2 THE REPoRTER September 10, 2015 dotnews.com DOT BY THE DAY Dot Park Classic Car Show, Family Sept. 10 - 13, 2015 Day on Sunday A snapshot look at key upcoming events in and The third annual organizer Tony Paciulli. around the neighborhood for your weekly planner. Classic Car Show and “Listed on the National Family Fun Day is set Register of Historic Thursday (10th) – The city’s Commission on for Sunday, Sept. 13 at Places, Dorchester Park Affairs of the Elderly will host an Age-Friendly Dorchester Park. Cars is the perfect backdrop Boston event at 5:30 p.m. the Great Hall in Codman will be on display from for classic cars.” Square. The initiative seeks community feedback 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. near the Performers from the to the question, “What can we do to make Boston a Adams Street entrance to Boston Music School more age-friendly city?” The Great Hall is located at the park. All antique and always draw a large 6 Norfolk St., Dorchester. To RSVP for the event, or classic cars are invited to crowd and children learn more, please email Andrea Burns at andrea. participate. Registration gather around storyteller [email protected]. will be on site. Angela Bonds from the • Public meeting at 6:30 p.m. at Boston English Admission to the event Boston Public Library High School to discuss the upcoming 15th annual is free and will include throughout the af- BAA Half-Marathon set for Sun., Oct. 11, and start- family activities, demon- ternoon, Paciulli said. ing and finishing at White Stadium in Franklin Park. strations, games, music, Games include bean See baa.org or email [email protected] Participants will balloons, horse and car- bag toss and a variety run along New Washington Street and Forest Hills riage rides, bubbles, Dot of races. Drive with street closings from 7 a.m. to 10 a.m. Art, the opportunity to Refreshments will be explore public service available from Ester’s Saturday (12th) – Savin Hill Neighborhood vehicles, demonstrations Restaurant, Flat Black Yard Sale with multiple homes participating, 9 by the Suffolk County Coffee and Sweet Life a.m. to 2p.m. Sheriff’s Department Bakery, all of Lower • Mattapan Community Health Center Health including service dogs, Mills, and from food Care Revival, 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., 249 River St., balloon twisting and face trucks. Mattapan. Light breakfast and lunch provided. painting. Organized by the Health screenings, teen tent, door prizes, inspira- Participants are en- Dorchester Park As- tional music. Call 617-898-9049 for more info. Free. couraged to bring a picnic sociation, major sponsors • Uphams Corner Street Festival, noon to 4 or to choose from the of the event include: the p.m., Stoughton Street between Columbia Rd and different food options City of Boston, State Bank, Olde Town Real Fire Department, Boston Everett Avenue. Live music, food vendors, local art- which will be available Senator Linda Dorcena Estate Company, RTN Chapter of the Buffalo ists, crafters and designers. For more information, on site. Forry, state representa- Federal Credit Union, Soldiers Motorcycle Club, call 617-265-0363. Family Fun Days tives Dan Cullinane Smith Financial Ser- Boston School of Music • At-Large Boston City Councillor Ayanna activities are scheduled and Dan Hunt, Boston vices, TRI Construction Arts, Carney Hospital, Pressley’s second annual Jump Into Peace Double from noon to 4 p.m. and City Councillor Frank Company, Trinity Finan- Dark Horse Antiques, Dutch event at Malcolm X Park Tennis Courts, parking is easily avail- Baker, Boston Bayside cial, Vargas & Vargas Dot Art, EasCare Medi- Roxbury, 12-4 p.m. Free food, music, and double able on local streets or Properties, Cedar Grove Insurance, and Maureen cal, Flat Black Coffee dutch lessons. In the event of rain, it will be moved free at Carney Hospital. Gardens, College Hype and Jack Ghublikian. Company, IBEW, Leslie inside the Shelburne Community Center, 2730 For maps and additional Screenprinting and Other supporters in- McWeeney, Star Market, Washington St., Roxbury. information, see dotpark. Embroidery, Connolly clude: Affordable Mobile Suffolk County Sher- • Redefining Our Community Block Party 1 p.m. org or like “Dorchester Equipment & Snowplow- Ads, ATS Equipment, iff’s Department, The to 5 p.m., 55 Corbett Street between Corbett and Park” on Facebook. ing, Ester Restaurant, Boston Parks Depart- Dorchester Reporter, Nelson streets. All ages welcome. Free. Donations “More than 100 ve- Eversource, Feeney ment, Lower Mills and The New England of food, beverages, prizes, etc. welcome. Email: hicles participated in Brothers Excavation, Branch of the Boston Carpenters Union. [email protected] or call 617-938-2031. last year’s event,” noted Hadco, Meetinghouse Public Library, Boston Sunday (13th) Dorchester Park Classic Car Show and Family Fun Day from 10 a.m.- 2 p.m. in Red Line service to Quincy the smaller ball field at the Adams Street entrance to the park. Family Fun Day runs from noon to 4 p.m. on the larger ball field in the upper park. suspended this weekend Walk up the path from the cars to the back of the Red Line service be- resilient to harsh winter September 19-20, and ment on Wednesday.