Dorchester Reporter “The News and Values Around the Neighborhood” Volume 37 Issue 49 Thursday, December 3, 2020 50¢ Legislature delivers police reform bill to Baker Officer union blasts ‘final attack’ By Matt Murphy and Chris Lisinski officers in Massachusetts every three State House News Service years, and it would put limits on the Six months after George Floyd died use of force, including tactics like under the knee of a Minneapolis police chokeholds. officer, Massachusetts lawmakers on Baker said he was still reviewing Tuesday night sent Gov. Charlie Baker the legislation, which was only re- a policing tactics reform and oversight leased Monday night, but already he bill, shifting the focus to the Republi- was facing pressure from both sides can governor whose views on qualified to either sign it quickly, or reject it immunity and other thorny details of and start over in the new session in the legislation remain unclear. January. The House and Senate both voted to “I’m glad the Legislature moved accept a compromise bill (S 2963) that forward on this. I’m glad that this has been under negotiation between was something that was part of what them since July. The legislation would they considered to be important to get create a new oversight panel respon- done before the end of the session. But sible for licensing all law enforcement (Continued on page 12) City, state brace for holiday-driven surge of coronavirus cases

By Katie Trojano ing up to Thanksgiving, Reporter Staff our cases [in Boston] City and state officials were going in the right braced for a potential direction,” Mayor Walsh surge in new Covid-19 said on Tuesday. “We may Mayor Walsh Next weeks will tell cases this week after a see increases with the HELPING HANDS long holiday weekend impact of the holiday and Boston recorded 407 Staff from the Boys & Girls Clubs of Dorchester and volunteers from the that saw the largest trav- that’s why it’s important new positive cases on Milton restaurant Steel & Rye prepared and distributed 75 cooked meals on el volume since March for us to get tested to see Monday, bringing the Thanksgiving morning to help those in need from our neighborhood. Shown amid a worsening public if there has been any city’s caseload to 27,632, above with the prepared Thanksgiving dinners, left to right, are Steel & Rye spread of the virus during a significant increase chefs Brian Niggl, Steve Lherisse, and Jeff Seibold. Photo courtesy BGCD health crisis. “In the two weeks lead- Thanksgiving.” (Continued on page 11) Vietnamese artists take spotlight Child-care providers in virtual sharing finding ways to get of experiences testing on their own

By Daniel Sheehan By Kathleen McNerney a few isolated cases of Arts & Features Editor WBUR Reporter the coronavirus as their Two years ago, the artist and activ- As more people get daily health screenings ist Tran Vu, a Fields Corner native, Covid-19 across the usually caught any po- organized Viet Family Stories, an state, it’s inevitable that tential cases before a intergenerational storytelling project cases will pop up in pre- child or caregiver came that brought together a group of Viet- schools and child care de- through the doors. namese American artists, the young spite health precautions But in late October, and the older, to share and reflect on such as wearing masks that changed. “It was their experiences. and rigorous cleaning. two days back-to-back. It This month, Vu and a handful of local That’s what happened was a tough two days,” artists are reimagining the event in at Nurtury, which oper- Nurtury CEO Laura a virtual livestream format that will ates six centers and sup- Perille said. A teacher at take place Sat., Dec. 12, from noon to 2 ports 130 family child- one location had tested p.m. and continue as a monthly series care providers in Greater positive. At a different thereafter, providing a platform for Boston. Since they re- location, a parent had community members to explore and opened their facilities Covid. A third site: an- unpack themes of diaspora, resiliency, in July, they have had (Continued on page 10) memories, mental health, and healing practices in Vietnamese families. All contents Vu explained that the bilingual na- ture of the event welcomes community © 2020 members of all ages and walks of life to Vol. 2 will feature performances by an intergenerational group Boston listen to one another and build common- of artists aiming to build community. Clockwise from top left: Neighborhood Tuyen-Oliver Nguyen; Ngoc-Tran Vu (director); Kim Chi; Ah (Continued on page 13) Moons; Anny Thach; Tu Anh Phan; Diep Tung; Candace Nguyen. News, Inc.

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Mayor Mar- Miller to lead city’s civic engagement efforts and federal legislation tin Walsh has not said or executive orders that whether he will seek a Aisha Miller of Matta- am proud and excited to these prove to young are consistent with each new term next year and pan will serve as Mayor appoint her as my Chief people of color that op- other so we can have City Councillors Andrea Martin J. Walsh’s Chief of Civic Engagement,” portunities are at their significant change in the Campbell and Michelle of Civic Engagement said Mayor Walsh. fingertips through hard system,” Rollins told Jon Wu are announced can- for the City of Boston. Miller said she would work and dedication. Keller of CBS Boston in didates. In addition to She will fill the role left build on “the initiatives For me, it’s simple; a an interview that aired seeing if Walsh departs by Jerome Smith, who spearheaded by Chief girl from Mattapan has Sunday morning. to join the Biden admin- is leaving city govern- Jerome Smith and creat- the chance to give back Noting her status as istration, Rollins said ment on Dec. 4. She is ing new initiatives under to the people who have the first woman and she wants to see who currently the Assistant the leadership” of Mayor prepared her for this first woman of color to else gets in. Commissioner of Con- Walsh. moment.” Aisha Miller serve as Suffolk County “There are three people stituent Services for the “I was born and raised The mayor saluted “A chance to give back” district attorney, Keller I know and respect. An- Boston Inspectional Ser- in Mattapan, enriched Smith, who he said was asked Rollins if she was services. It has truly drea Campbell endorsed vice Department (ISD). with families and “an integral part of my considering a run for been a pleasure to work me when I was a nobody “Aisha brings a wealth hard-working parents team for many years, another office or taking a with him and we wish and the mayor and I have of knowledge and experi- like my mother that and greatly contributed job in Washington. Roll- him the best in his future a good relationship right ence in civic engagement instilled values in their to the continual improve- ins said she was “focused endeavors.” now and I’ve worked with to this new role, and I children. Moments like ment of delivering City on the people of Suffolk – REPORTER STAFF Councillor Wu,” she said. December 3, 2020 SJC upholds conviction in 2011 Fayston St. murder By Reporter Staff son held a grudge against “After this exchange, On his appeal, Hender- Boys & Girls Club News ...... 17 Dorchester Reporter The Supreme Judicial Barnes because he felt the codefendant and the son’s current attorney (USPS 009-687) Court ruled on Monday Barnes had snitched on defendant, standing side raised several issues Opinion/Editorial/Letters...... 8 Published Weekly Periodical post- that a man convicted of him in a criminal case. by side on the sidewalk, related to the alleged age paid at Boston, MA. Business Directory...... 14 gunning down another Barnes, who had grown pulled out handguns and ineffectiveness of his POSTMASTER: Send address chang- man on Fayston Street up in the area, had moved fired multiple shots at trial attorney, focusing Obituaries...... 18 es to: 150 Mt. Vernon St., Suite 120, in Dorchester in 2011 re- away, but returned on the victim. 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The City of Boston will provide two drawbridge will trigger more lane neighborhood or celebrating via a virtual Ryan Playground set for make- hours of free parking at the city’s 8,000 closures through Dec. 9. The bridge event,” Fandel added. over meeting – The city’s Parks and metered spaces on Saturdays during the will stay open through the work, state On Dec. 3 at 7 p.m., a pre-recorded virtual Recreation Department will host a virtual holiday season. The program began on officials say, but the lane restrictions ceremony will be broadcast on WCVB-TV community meeting on Thurs., Dec. 10 Nov. 28 and runs through Dec. 26. While will likely cause back-ups during daytime as Mayor Walsh officiates at the Boston from 6 to 7:30 p.m. to give an update on payment at meters will not be required hours. Common Tree lighting. The tree, which a project to re-design Ryan Playground on these five days, the time limit on the Lane closures began on Nov. 19 and will is sent from Nova Scotia each year as a on Dorchester Avenue. Designers will meters will be in effect. happen seven days per week through gift to the people of Boston, was installed provide a presentation with status The Greater Mattapan Neighborhood Dec. 9 with nighttime lane takings last week. updates followed by a Q&A session. Council will host its monthly meeting from 7 p.m. until 6 a.m. the following Hearing on proposed South Bay zoning Interpretation and translation services via Zoom on Mon., Dec. 7 at 6:30 p.m. day. “Drivers who are traveling through change — Boston’s Zoning Commission will be available. The playground, The guest speakers are Matthew Moran the area should reduce speed and will host a virtual public hearing on originally built-out in 1960, currently and Alexandre Renaud from the Boston use caution,” the MassDOT advisory Wed., Dec. 9 at 9:45 a.m. to review an includes swing-sets, play equipment, a Transit Team Policy & Planning Dept. Go continued. “All scheduled work is weather application filed by the BPDA to change splash pad and picnic and game tables. to g-mnc.org for more info. dependent and may be impacted due to the The $1.4 million makeover is expected Covid-19 tests, Flu vaccine at Russell an emergency.” zoning of three parcels of land located at to include comprehensive upgrades to Auditorium— The Codman Square Tree lighting tour cancelled this year — in an area generally bounded by Jan Karski the play area and passive areas as part Health Center is offering Covid-19 testing The Saturday that follows Thanksgiving is Way, Enterprise Street, Boston Street of the Mayor Martin Walsh’s FY21 capital and flu vaccines to the community by traditionally the date of the Dorchester and West Bellflower Street in Dorchester budget. The meeting information is appointment at the Russell Auditorium, “Light and Unite” tree lighting tour, from “3F-5000,” indicating a three-family below: 70 Talbot Ave., Dorchester on Monday, sponsored by the Mayor’s Office. While residential subdistrict to “CC,” indicating Meeting Link: bit.ly/Ryanplayground Tuesday and Thursdays from 9 a.m.-5 neighborhood trees will be installed and a Community Commercial Subdistrict. Join by phone: 1-312-626-6799 p.m.; Wednesdays 10:30 a.m.- 7 p.m.; lit throughout the season, there “will be This meeting will only be held virtually Webinar ID: 818 3958 1685 alternating Fridays 9 a.m.-5 p.m. and no in-person gatherings or events that by going to https://bit.ly/36Kgjcx. A on select Saturdays (Dec. 5 and 19) typically accompany these lightings,” copy of the petition and a map of the SEND UPDATES TO from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Call 617-822-8271 to according to Patrick Fandel, Mayor area involved may be obtained from the [email protected] schedule. Walsh’s Dorchester liaison. “I know some Zoning Commission electronically, and Lane closures planned for Granite neighborhood groups across the City are you may also submit written comments Avenue bridgework – Ongoing repairs getting creative this year with wreath or questions to jeffrey.hampton@ SEE NEW EVENTS DAILY and painting on the Granite Avenue hangings throughout the respective boston.gov. AT DOTNEWS.COM dotnews.com December 3, 2020 THE REPORTER Page 3 Healey sues Boston Sports Club for charging members during pandemic

By Chris Lisinski paid a cancellation fee, did not pay for previously State House gave between 30 and canceled memberships to News Service 45 days of notice, and debt collectors. Boston Sports Clubs submitted the request “Over 2,000 Massa- gyms showed “total dis- in-person or via certified chusetts consumers sub- regard” for members letter. mitted complaints to during the Covid-19 In April, Healey sent a the Attorney General’s pandemic by continuing letter formally demand- Office about TSI’s prac- ing that BSC locations tices,” Healey’s office to charge fees to custom- Office has received in ber requiring the com- stop billing members wrote in its legal com- ers who tried to cancel, recent years.” pany to provide refunds while health clubs were plaint. “This number of Attorney General Maura Towns Sports Interna- to members and allow closed, freeze all ac- consumer complaints in Healey alleged last week tional filed for Chapter cancellations without counts at no cost, and a timeframe of only sev- as she unveiled a lawsuit 11 bankruptcy in Sep- penalties, but alleged allow cancellations with eral months represents against the company. tember. the company “has since no fee. one of the most signifi- On Tuesday, Healey Healey’s office said it refused to make any She was not alone: at- cant influx of complaints sued BSC’s parent com- AG Maura Healey reached another agree- effort to live up to the torneys general in New the Attorney General’s pany, Town Sports In- “Total disregard for its ment with BSC in Octo- terms of the agreement.” ternational (TSI), for members” York, Pennsylvania and violating sections of state Washington, D.C. also law governing health members, for good busi- sent a joint letter to clubs and consumer ness practices, and for BSC’s parent company in protection, arguing that the law,” she said in a April warning that it was @BostonSouthBay it failed to honor scores statement. “This compa- violating similar laws of member cancellations ny claimed it wanted to in their jurisdictions by and violated terms of an do the right thing, but it ignoring cancellation earlier agreement with reneged on its promises. requests and charging her office. We are taking action excessive fees. Members of health today to secure relief for The company agreed clubs had the right under the thousands of people to the changes sought, state law to cancel their who have been cheated but in July, when clubs Dinner’s contracts without pen- by BSC.” reopened in a limited alty due to substantial BSC closed its gyms on capacity, it unilaterally changes in operations March 16 to comply with unfroze accounts and amid the pandemic that mandatory shutdown automatically charged ready upended public life, but orders, but it charged membership fees to those BSC continued to charge members a full month- whose accounts had monthly fees while gyms ly membership fee in been frozen without were closed and improp- April even while closed, notification, according DISTRICT AVE erly sought cancellation Healey alleged. Those to Healey. BSC refused fees, Healey alleged. who had tried to cancel at that time to process AT SOUTH BAY “From the start of memberships in March any new cancellation this pandemic, Boston or April were “rebuffed,” requests without a $10 Sports Clubs has shown she said, and told they fee and threatened to a total disregard for its could only do so if they refer any members who For a directory, please visit bostonsouthbay.com

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About 170 people really about social func- participated in the on- tion and connection to the line “Moakley Talks,” a community.” sequence of meetings Julie Eaton Ernst, held over the last month lead resiliency engineer meant to give the public at Weston & Sampson, a look at still-evolving highlighted the team’s city of Boston plans to proposed environmen- simultaneously improve tal strategies, which a the park and create a few of the planners said waterfront buffer against would include a holistic the threat of rising sea approach. levels and flooding. “We’re really looking Many elements out- at implementing these lined in a 2018 vision strategies throughout plan remain in the lat- the park— it’s not one est iteration, including plan could be ready for different opportunities change there.” storage systems, and tree individual feature. It four major sports and “Phase 1” construction in that come up,” Perlman Environmental con- trenches. Experts hired really works together athletics fields at the two to three years. added. “We also want to cerns have been a key by the city have projected as one large integrated park’s core surrounded “I would say we have balance out the construc- driver of the Moakley a sea level rise of as much system and it’s all a big by trees and new paths around another two tion with existing usage re-design since the Parks as 40 inches by 2070. part of how Moakley Park and spaces for events and years for design and after so we can make sure that Department kicked off its To address the con- is evolving in the future,” markets. It also posits a that we have construc- people still have access to planning process in 2018. cerns, measures include said Eaton Ernst. number of new facilities tion,” she said. “That is the park.” Some of the concerns doubling the current The team hopes to and additional park- really going to depend The city-owned park identified by planners tree canopy in the park increase connections to ing, restrooms scattered on funding sources and is surrounded by state- and community members and implementing other the city’s existing and throughout the park, and we’re thinking that it will owned assets— Carson over the last two years in- shading structures as proposed bike routes and community buildings be a phased construction Beach, Kosciuszko Cir- clude coastal and storm- well as water and cooling make improvements to operated by a full-time over time. We’re thinking cle, Morrissey Boulevard, water flooding and the systems. bike lanes along Old Col- maintenance staff. that Phase 1 will start in and Old Colony Avenue “urban heat island effect” Amy Whitesides, stu- ony and Day Boulevard, The project, by the 2 to 3 years and then we’ll s— that will require buy- that comes with higher dio director at Stoss according to Whitesides. city’s latest estimate, continue to build over a in and coordination from summer temperatures. Landscape Urbanism, “We will be working with could eventually cost in 10-to-15-year period.” state officials. Improving access and said the social benefits MassDOT and the own- excess of $240 million “I think in our minds “The city only owns safety for pedestrians of the design are tied ers of those roads so that over more than a decade if we could build it all at the park itself,” Perlman and bicyclists have also in with its resilience we can continue to look of work. Allison Perlman, once that would be the said. “We don’t own the been key planks in the structures. For an ex- at how we can make sure project manager for the best way to do it, but surrounding streets or design effort. ample, she pointed to they’re safe,” she said. city’s Parks Department, we have to be flexible roadways, so we can Preliminary design the “dual purpose roles” Added Perlman: “We told attendees that the and take advantage of really only advocate for features of a reconstruct- of areas along the side of still have a little more ed Moakley would miti- Moakley Park closest to design to do, as you can gate coastal flooding and Day Boulevard and the see it’s still pretty high storm surge by creating beach, most notably an level. 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By Daniel Sheehan for about a month we staff, it affected our Reporter Staff were pretty much only participants in adverse Junior, a 21-year-old virtual,” explained Scott ways, but it also made from Mattapan, is days Scharffenberg, executive our team in Boston stron- away from getting his director of Roca Mass. ger and more effective,” driver’s license. For him, “But physical touch and said Carl Miranda, the milestone means physical contact is such Boston director. “From opportunity and legiti- an important piece of our March to November we macy in the form of an work in being able to be saw 171 young men. official ID, which could with our young people Sixty-one percent of open more doors for him and help build that trust. those met weekly contact going forward. “I can’t “Since July, we’ve standards, meaning we wait to get my license,” been able to use a hy- contacted them face to he told the Reporter in brid approach to the face via video or phone an interview last week. work, so both virtu- or in person twice in a “I never realized how al and in person...our week. That’s a pretty big a thing it was, but young people are savvy big deal...it’s about being having a license, you in terms of technology, able to sustain a level of have more opportunity, but they don’t all neces- relationship with young you don’t have to worry sarily have access to it, men driving violence.” about nothing.” so that’s been a struggle. But keeping those in- Junior (whose last We’ve been pushing out terpersonal links alive name is omitted here some Chromebooks and is only the first step. to guard his privacy) hotspots to young people From there, Roca looks moved with his family so we can stay connect- to engage youth in some from Haiti when he was ed to them if they don’t form of programming — 13. Forced to become have means to connect whether it be through a the sole provider for the with us.” transitional employment family at a young age, Maintaining those program, educational he dropped out of school connections requires classes focused on re- and turned to the streets time and care. Since sume building or HiSET and a gang lifestyle as a Tha Thai, assistant director of Roca, with Kevin Ryner, TR3 youth worker. youth targeted by the (High School Equiva- way to keep his siblings Image courtesy Roca program are prone to lency Test) tutoring, or fed. He eventually found dropping off the grid for Cognitive Behavioral himself in custody. Fol- participants, many of plained Junior. “If they new incarcerations. weeks at a time, those Therapy (CBT), the tool lowing his release three whom have been in don’t hear from me for But when Covid hit in lapses can deteriorate at the core of Roca’s years ago, he was offered and out of jail due to two weeks, they’ll show March, it disrupted the the levels of trust built strategy. a chance for a fresh start gang activity. For team up at my house.” outreach work at the up between them and Team members use through Roca, a Chel- members on the ground, That approach is key at heart of the organiza- Roca staff. That fact, CBT, Miranda explained, sea-based organization that means searching Roca, and in its work to tion’s mission. along with the spikes in to help former gang mem- that helps at-risk young out troubled youth and reduce recidivism rates, “Covid, like everything vulnerability among at- bers and others in close men escape the clutches calling or knocking on the organization has else, has been quite a risk and gang-affiliated proximity to gun violence of gang violence. their doors until they get been largely successful: challenge for us. Fortu- populations, gave team change their behavioral Intervention work through to them. Of the 79 young men who nately, out of the gate we members reasons to patterns by learning to there is rooted in consis- “I get calls and mes- took part in program- were able to shift with work even harder to get implement their frontal tent, relentless contact sages from them pretty ming for the last two the use of technology to their guys. lobe (the part of the with targeted program much every day,” ex- years, 93 percenthad no to virtual outreach, so “Covid affected our (Continued on page 15)

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By Meg Campbell for only $3 each at this sparkling drugstore. Safety Back home from your travels, you’ll enjoy selecting and Bill Walczak measures include allowing one customer to shop at locally made gifts such as Dorchester Cream Ale Special to the Reporter a time. and McCrea’s handcrafted caramels where they’ll The pandemic has curtailed international travel, gladly assemble a gift basket for you. When their but fortunately you can shop the world for special first store opened in South Boston with incredible holiday gifts by walking along Dorchester Avenue grilled cheese sandwiches, we begged the owner to from Andrew Square to Lower Mills. A silver lining open a second shop in Dorchester. Neighbors have of the pandemic has been the introduction of sidewalk become loyal fans as well. cafes, making our main street much more inviting and pleasant. We hope this change is permanent. Following are ten highlights from a recent stroll. Your walk “On the Avenue” will provide additional discoveries, and your purchases will support our neighborhood’s main street.

Pho Hoa Phohoarestaurant.com 1370 Dorchester Ave. 617-287-9746 Ashmont Cycle Manhattan relatives who are foodies declare Pho Ashmontcycles.com Baltic European Deli Hoa their favorite Vietnamese restaurant. Your 1977 Dorchester Ave. Balticeuropeandeli.com relatives and friends will appreciate gift certificates 617-282-6552 632 Dorchester Ave. for take-out. Don’t forget to enjoy the vibrant mural Cycling is an ideal mode of transportation during a Phone: 617-268-2435 with a Vietnamese scene on the side of the building. respiratory pandemic. The ideal stocking stuffer for Walking into Baltic European Deli transports you Zia Gianna the cyclist in your life is a $4.99 reflective leg band to Poland, complete with language, many foods, from a store that carries or can order and service and gifts from Eastern Europe. You’ll find beauty any kind of bicycle you can dream up. products, wines, hats, t-shirts and chocolates in colorful holiday packaging. Great stocking stuffer: Ziaja Goat’s Milk day cream under $10. Banh Mi Ba Le

Ziagianna.com 1739 Dorchester Ave. 617-436-2368 Zia Gianna is a delightful Italian food market/ restaurant with beautiful Sicilian ceramics and curated gift baskets with gourmet delicacies. The Balebanhmiboston.com cheery decor provides a one-way ticket to Sicily, and 1052 Dorchester Ave. is much closer than Eataly. 617-265-7171 Teleport yourself to a bustling food market in Viet- nam, where you’ll be tempted to sample the buffet while shopping for Vietnamese gifts as well as hard to find Cafe du Monde coffee from New Orleans. Sweet Life Bakery & Cafe Shanti Sweetlifelowermills.com 2243 Dorchester Ave. 617-696-6510 A taste of Paris is available here in delectable macarons ($1.50 each). Sweet Life Bakery & Cafe also offers take-out and gift certificates. These sweet meringue-based confections are available in strawberry, caramel, chocolate, vanilla, blackberry, and pistachio flavors. Close your eyes as you savor El Barrio Mexican Grill a macaron for yourself at their outdoor seating and Elbarrioboston.com you’re under the Eiffel Tower! 1782 Dorchester Ave. 617-297-5205 Shantiboston.com El Barrio’s outdoor seating is graced by a brilliantly 1111 Dorchester Ave. colored Aztec-inspired mural. No need to go to San 617-929-3900 Miguel de Allende when you can purchase gift cer- Travel to South Asia via take-out and gift certifi- tificates for Mexican meals, including Tres Leches cates for stellar Indian and Bangladeshi cuisine. take-out for the holidays. Long a neighborhood favorite and winner of Best of Boston awards.

Bred Gourmet 2255 Dorchester Ave. 617-698-0103 Back in the USA, any hamburger-loving person on your gift list will thank you for a gift certificate or Saigon Pharmacy American Provisions classy t-shirt from this acclaimed neighborhood eat- 1167 A Dorchester Ave. Americanprovisions.com ery. Adapting to the pandemic, the pick-up station 617-282-9134 1971 Dorchester Ave. is outside, as is some seating. Find the perfect pandemic gift item - Face Shields - 617-514-4599 dotnews.com December 3, 2020 THE REPORTER Page 7 Reporter’s News about people People in and around our Neighborhoods Dot writer introduces ‘Stacey’ who ‘became a frog’ to young readers

By Daniel Sheehan book by her lifelong deciding to become a girl Arts & Features Editor love of reading and a again, a decision that During the last several desire to see more books represents her “accep- months, the Dorches- with Black and brown tance and celebration of ter-based author/arts characters. “Children’s being a Black girl,” said coordinator/consul- books have always been Silva, who added that tant Candelaria Silva my love,” she said. “I she ultimately wanted used the ample free write stories because I happy Black families time brought on by the loved reading as a child, and “Black girl joy” to pandemic to achieve a and later reading to my be main takeaways from long-delayed goal of hers: children and grandchil- the book. publishing a children’s dren. I just love the joy According to Silva, book. of seeing kids get lost in this isn’t the last we Silva, who said she had a story.” will hear from Stacey; written several stories “Stacey Became a Frog she’s already planning and manuscripts in the One Day” pays tribute a sequel, which figures past that never reached to the children in Sil- Candelaria Silva to be the next in a long this stage, is now offi- va’s life while giving Achieves her goal series starring the young families an adventure protagonist. cially a published author lot of time thinking about to experience together. “Stacey Became a Frog following the release of the oral experience of it, It’s a book “designed One Day” is available “Stacey Became a Frog how does it sound? Can to be read aloud” to for purchase in both One Day.” The story is I read it more than once children, she explained, hardcover and digital about a young Black girl without regurgitating? that teaches kids about formats,through Am- who transforms into a said Silva. “Thinking and fun to read. So I was careful about the animals and the days of azon, Amazon Kindle, different animal each back to the books my When kids decide they rhyming and language I the week, while building Frugal Bookstore in day of the week — begin- kids loved — like “Mike have a favorite book, used.” vocabulary and listening Roxbury, and through ning on Monday morn- Mulligan and his Steam you will read it over After a string of adven- comprehension. Silva’s website at can- ing, when she suddenly Shovel” or “The Monster and over and over again tures featuring different “I wanted to start with delarianormasilva.com. becomes a frog. at the End of This Book” until it somehow gets species of animals, the my simplest and most Silva said she was — the biggest thing is ‘misplaced.’ For picture story ends with Stacey inspired to write the straightforward book,” making them compelling books like this, I spend a RCC gala will pay tribute to trio of pioneering Black women

a lifelong resident of Roxbury, was the first Black woman reporter at WBZ-TV, where she worked for 31 years. Since her retirement, Shaw has been a leading activist and organizer in her hometown. Carmen Fields was part of a Pulitzer Prize-winning Boston Globe reporting team who also worked as a reporter and anchor at WHDH-TV and WG- BH-TV. Rev. Walker, an Em- my-award winner, was the first Black news anchor in Boston on WBZ-TV. She is in the Massachusetts Broad- casters Hall of Fame. Visit rcc.mass. edu/2020legends to Mayor Marty Walsh made a visit to the acclaimed Haitian bakery Le Foyer in watch the event begin- Mattapan Square on Sat., Nov. 21 to speak with longtime owner Edna Etienne, right, who has operated the business since 1976. The store specializes in breads ning at 6 p.m. and patties. Pictured in middle is Edna Etienne Duprie, the granddaughter of Mrs. Etienne. Isabel Leon/Mayor’s Office photo

YESTERYEAR ARCHIVE Dorchester Historical Society

“View on Blue Avenue” was drawn by O. D. Greene in 1891. By that year, two decades after Dorchester’s annexation to Bos- ton, residential development in the city’s new neighborhood had steadily encroached on its agri- cultural land. This illustration represented a way of life that would soon be but a memory. The Boston Directory for 1891 has an entry for “Oliver D. Greene, salesman, 121 South Three pioneering a tribute to three “Bos- Street, h. 1 Hanes Pk.” By 1900, Black women from Bos- ton legends in the field the entry listed him as age 39 ton will be toasted at a of broadcast media.” working as a roofer. It read in virtual gala hosted by Funds raised during part, “Oliver D. Greene (Green Roxbury Community the virtual celebration, & Haley), 19 Howard, Rox. rms. College on Thurs., Dec. which begins at 6 p.m., 41 Wheatland Av.” It appears 3. Sarah-Ann Shaw, will fund scholarships that he was an amateur artist. From 1891, a Blue Hill Avenue scene Carmen Fields, and and student support By 1910 he was living at 33 Rev. Liz Walker will be services at RCC. Aspinwall Road with his wife still working as a roofer. posts can be viewed on the blog at the guests of honor at Sarah-Ann Shaw, Lillian and her mother. He was The archive of these historical dorchesterhistoricalsociety.org. Page 8 THE REPORTER December 3, 2020 dotnews.com Editorial Commentary Next up: Challenge Fed dollars needed now to blunt crisis By John J. Drew Her story is just the tip of the iceberg. In Novem- the vaccine skeptics This holiday season is punctuated by unrelenting ber, the number of Americans applying for unem- need – a need sparked by pandemic-induced job ployment benefits rose in one week from 748,000 to The Trump circus is finally starting to strike its loss in neighborhoods already afflicted by poverty, 778,000, evidence that the economy and job market tattered tent, but just how many dung piles and health and economic disparities, and racial inequity. are experiencing increasing difficulty as Covid-19 muddy craters will these deranged elephants leave Children, families and seniors in Dorchester and surges again. Nationally, 11.1 million people were on their way out as the big top collapses? “Too many” other city neighborhoods can’t wait any longer for unemployed in October, and the unemployment rate is the correct answer. the federal government to pass virus relief funding was at 6.9 percent, nearly double the 3.4 percent in Trumpist dead-enders have spent the past fortnight that will keep food on their tables and a roofs over February before the pandemic. jammed in the contortionist clown car, squeezing their heads. Without immediate action, the suffering An added threat is the expiration of two supple- out occasionally to juggle the canard of a suppos- will be unbearable. Small businesses that are strug- mental federal unemployment programs on the day edly “stolen” election with the relentless stream of gling to survive will also shut their doors, putting after Christmas – ending benefits for 9.1 million laugh-’em-out-the-door court rulings and election more people out of work and adding to the blight of jobless people. certifications. By Tuesday, even Trump’s sad sack our communities. ABCD is calling for the immediate passage of flunky— Attorney General Bill Barr— had to con- ABCD is seeing long lines at its food pantries, stimulus legislation that reinstates the $600-a-week cede: There’s no evidence to suggest any tampering non-stop calls for heating assistance, and desperate federal unemployment lifeline; that provides eviction or malfeasance. The only real fraud in this presiden- requests for help with rent and mortgage payments. protection and funding for health care, housing, tially besmirched republic is the one being advanced Many of those seeking help never expected to need education and all the services that keep people safe by his poached-faced boss and his Bozo understudy, public assistance. They are grateful for the food, for at work, school, and home; and that delivers an in- Rudy Giuliani. the fuel, for the rent payment, and for the holiday fusion of federal support for cities and states whose The triumphant Team Biden might be permitted a gifts for their children. But community organizations budgets have been ravaged by the virus. guffaw or two as they take in the spectacle of their van- can’t meet the overwhelming needs out there. The Vaccines and better days are on the horizon, but a quished foes humiliating themselves slapstick-style federal government has to step up — now. treacherous winter has to be navigated first. A Biden on the world stage. But what glee can one take when One single mother of three young children spoke administration relief bill is still two to three months confronted by the terrors of a deadly, rampaging to a reporter about her fear of eviction, noting that away. We ask our representatives in Congress to virus and its calamitous cousin, economic despair. she was six months behind on her rent and had not consider going home for Christmas without a As Trump and his Capitol Hill enablers dither and $36 in her bank account. Her hours working at a Covid deal. Please. dodge, no relief in the form of a stimulus package that community agency were cut from 35 to 5 hours a John J. Drew is President/CEO of Action for might aid stricken industries teetering on the brink week when the state implemented the emergency Boston Community Development, Inc., the antipov- of bankruptcy— or offer to a tenant or a landlord of shutdown in March. They have not been restored. erty and community action organization serving a light and a rope ladder from their deepening hole With her children needing supervision and assis- low-income residents of Boston, Cambridge, and the of indebtedness— has yet been advanced. tance with remote learning, it is hard for her to Mystic Valley area. The promise of imminent vaccines— reputable find another job. and effective— should help puncture the national malaise. On Tuesday, Gov. Baker told us that doses for frontline health care workers, adults over 65 with Think more about parkways and bikes, underlying health conditions, and other essential workers could begin as soon as this month. Most citizens, he said, won’t be able to get vaccinated less about the dreams of the auto-centric until the spring. By Bill Walczak sion on how to handle the rebuilding of the Allston “It would probably be Q2 before just Joe Q or Jane Reporter Columnist interchange, where the Mass Turnpike, the Storrow Q Citizen would have access to a vaccine,” Baker During my six years working in the South End, Drive and Soldiers Field Road parkways, railroad told reporters. I tried very hard to ride my bike from my home in lines, a pedestrian walkway, and the Charles River And yet, too many of us— including one-third of Savin Hill into Boston. I rode for health and also in come together. This delay is due to a clash between people here in our own enlightened Commonwealth— an effort to pry myself from frustrating fossil-fueled auto-oriented state decision makers and residents have indicated an early reluctance to take the req- trips by car in rush hour traffic. Curiously, the ride who want better access to the river, including bike uisite shots when they do come on line. took just about the same amount of time by car or paths and walkways. A report released this week from the Western New by bike. The frustration of driving just three and A true 21st-century city would recognize that we England University Polling Institute found that 29 a half miles in stop-and-go traffic was replaced by need to curtail automotive traffic by encouraging percent of Massachusetts people know at least one more go than stop on a bike, but, generally, it was biking. This is where the Allston interchange and of the more than 10,000 people who have died from also a ride where fear replaced frustration. Morrissey Boulevard come into play. If we want the virus in our state so far. Ninety percent are on Boston, with its narrow streets, offers few road- to encourage a multi-modal transportation system board with a mask mandate. But about one-third ways that can safely accommodate both cars and that includes biking and the restoration of historic told pollsters that they are “not convinced about the bikes commuting into Boston. From the south, parkways, these two locations are essential steps. value of getting a vaccine,” institute director Tim Blue Hill Avenue seems wide enough to allow for The DCR developed its most recent plan for Mor- Vercellotti told State House News Service. dedicated bike lanes, but there are no real options rissey Blvd. in 2017; it included bike lanes, pedestri- The most recent national polling is even more east of there – except for Morrissey Boulevard. an paths, greenery, and flooding mitigation. It also troubling. A Gallup poll conducted last month found Since the 1990s, the state and city have debated concluded that its restoration as a parkway involved that only 58 percent of Americans are likely to take what to do about that roadway, which was the subject removing a lane in each direction. The planners said the vaccine. As Vercellotti told the News Service, of three articles in the Nov. 19 Dorchester Report- that since the congestion on Morrissey was related “these numbers may fluctuate as the public receives er. The biggest problem is that it floods regularly to traffic lights and access roads, it could sustain more information and as distribution of vaccines during full moon tides, a problem that is expected the loss of the lanes. gets under way.” to get much worse as the earth continues to warm. The plan was about 25 percent completed when It will surely help some that we will soon have a The auto-centric response is to build up Morrissey Mayor Walsh met with the planners and expressed commander-in-chief who won’t maliciously under- so that it doesn’t flood as often. his concerns about dropping a lane. He then said mine the message of the scientists and doctors. And But this reaction clashes with the plans to deal that he would have the Boston Transportation De- yet, whether he barks it out from behind a toddler with global warming. The climate crisis has led partment look at the plans. desk on Pennsylvania Avenue or taps it into his to the Massachusetts Global Warming Solutions Three years later, the plans are still at 25 percent, phone from a perch at Mar-a-Lago, there’s little doubt Act and Boston Climate Action Goals that call for although state Rep. Dan Hunt says that planning that Donald Trump will persist in his penchant for a complete reduction in CO2 emissions by 2050. could begin again soon. It needs to. The Dorches- passing along misinformation. Since transportation is the single largest contributor ter Bay City project has ballyhooed its plans for We can do our part by challenging those who, for to CO2 emissions, you would think that the state multi-modal access. Kirk Sykes, one of the devel- whatever reason, refuse to consider the adults-only and city would plan on roadways with their focus opers of this 18-block mini-city, noted “We’re … vaccine as the only viable path forward. on how to reduce automobile traffic and promote excited to be accessible by the T, pedestrian, and As Dr. Anthony Fauci counseled on Monday: “So, other forms of commuting. But it seems that when bike-centric paths.” Hopefully, those bike paths if you want to be part of the solution, get vaccinated given the opportunity, they punt the CO2 ball down will connect to roads that will allow bike riders to and say, ‘I’m not going to be one of the people that the highway. move around safely. is going to be a stepping stone for the virus to go to There is an alternative. Morrissey Boulevard is a Boston needs a transportation plan that details somebody else; I’m going to be a dead end to the virus.’” parkway, one of many so named that are part of the how it will meet its legal requirements to reduce CO2 Amen to that. Bill Forry state’s Department of Conservation and Recreation emissions. It won’t be easy. Each time we build, or (DCR) rather than municipal highway departments. rebuild, our transportation infrastructure, we must They are called parkways because they are intended make sure that these investments get us closer to The Reporter to be limited-access roadways with landscaping, our goal of zero emissions and a livable, thriving “The News & Values Around the Neighborhood” connecting people to parklands, and beaches. Boston. The Allston interchange and Morrissey A publication of Boston Neighborhood News Inc. This system, which includes dozens of parkways Boulevard rebuilds should reduce car lanes, include 150 Mt. Vernon St., Dorchester, MA 02125 bike lanes, and reconnect our communities to their Worldwide at dotnews.com that date back to the 1800s, was profoundly altered Mary Casey Forry, Publisher (1983-2004) after World War II, when our never-ending desire to finest natural resources – the Charles River and William P. Forry, Publisher/Editor make life easier for people in the suburbs resulted Dorchester Bay. We can return these DCR assets Edward W. Forry, Associate Publisher Thomas F. Mulvoy, Jr., Associate Editor in Morrissey being effectively turned into a six-lane to their original vision as historic parkways while Barbara Langis, Production Manager highway, rendering it impossible for pedestrians creating key elements of the multi-modal system Jack Conboy, Advertising Manager and bicyclists to use, and blocking neighborhoods we need to meet our climate goals. Maureen Forry-Sorrell, Advertising Sales from easy access to Dorchester Bay. Dorchester is just a few miles from the city’s News Room Phone: 617-436-1222, ext. 17 Advertising: 617-436-1222 x14 E-mail: [email protected] Turning those parkways into high-speed highways downtown. Being able to bike into Boston in safety The Reporter is not liable for errors appearing in prompted a backlash that resulted in the Common- would be a tremendous benefit to our environment advertisements beyond the cost of the space occupied by the error. and community health, and it will make for an easier The right is reserved by The Reporter to edit, reject, or cut any copy without notice. wealth creating the Historic Parkways Preservation Member: Dorchester Board of Trade, Mattapan Board of Trade Initiative in 2001 “to protect the historic features of commute for everyone. We have limited time and Next Issue: Thursday, December 10, 2020 the parkways and to make all (of) them as useful and a limited budget, and each and every infrastruc- Next week’s Deadline: Monday, December 7 at 4 p.m. enjoyable as possible for people visiting our parks ture investment we make should count. State and Published weekly on Thursday mornings or traveling by foot, bicycle, or car.” city decision makers with vision and courage are All contents © Copyright 2020 Boston Neighborhood News, Inc. Recently, the Commonwealth has put off a deci- needed now. dotnews.com December 3, 2020 THE REPORTER Page 9 Yes, Dorchester’s John King is Ireland’s newest household name

By Larry Donnelly of the US he and others use at CNN WICKLOW, Ireland – One of the took on a life of itself. And inevitably, things that American visitors to Ire- the viewers had to find out: Could they land are commonly confounded by is claim him? The screenwriter of the the extent to which people here are hit comedy “Derry Girls” asked if he steeped in and informed about politics was Irish in a tweet. King’s succinct 3,000 miles away. The transatlantic reply – “Always”- sealed the deal. ties sewn by emigration, family and, In a subsequent interview with the increasingly, business are largely re- much beloved Miriam O’Callaghan on sponsible. And Irish people love their her Sunday morning radio show, King politics. Over the past four years, it downplayed the multiple compliments has been with a mixture of disbelief offered by the host and her listeners. and horror that they have looked on Having done his homework, he de- at the Trump administration. THE EXPLAINER: John King worked with CNN’s Election Central tally board scribed Miriam as Ireland’s Oprah. Accordingly, they weren’t about to during the long hours after the polls closed on Nov. 3. He also spoke movingly about his stop watching until they knew, for later serving as lieutenant governor it’s an overnight shift. This year, the family, in particular his late father sure, who would be inaugurated on and attorney general and running coverage was anchored by Caitríona Chris (who, coincidentally, was a Jan. 20, 2021. A man who is known unsuccessfully for governor. Perry, who reported on American Dorchester contemporary and pal of throughout the US and to people across It’s in the blood. A related bad habit politics brilliantly in her tenure as the my Dad’s) and his Connemara-born Massachusetts owing to his lengthy, I picked up from my Dad at a young age network’s Washington correspondent grandparents, as well as the valuable stellar career at CNN, but who is es- was incessantly hollering back at the and has written two insightful books lessons learned in childhood that have pecially familiar to Dorchester natives television and radio when politics and on the election of Donald Trump and remained with him. Like so many and residents because he grew up in St. current affairs were being discussed. the influence of Irish America. Americans before him, King is now Mark’s Parish, thus made an extraordi- I’ve frequently thought that “I know We were joined by numerous high planning a visit back “home” to Galway nary entrance onto Ireland’s collective better!” and have to get my two cents profile guests from the US, such as to reunite with his cousins and get a radar screen: It is no overstatement in. In truth, I was jealous of those who former White House Chief of Stuff Mick fuller sense of his roots. to say that John King was the most earn a living from talking about what Mulvaney, former Maryland Governor He has said that he looks forward to listened to and trusted individual in is my passion. Martin O’Malley, former New York a few pints in Keogh’s in his ancestral this country in the days after Nov. 3. But Boston Irish lawyers with a Congressman Joe Crowley, and sitting village of Ballyconneely – so deep in More on Ireland’s newest celebrity strong interest in politics and an af- Philadelphia Congressman Brendan the west of Ireland that the next stop momentarily. filiation to the Democratic Party are Boyle. Our live program wrapped up literally is Boston. He’ll have a tough Back in East Milton, where I grew more dime a dozen than diamond in shortly after 4 a.m., Irish time, when time buying his own, though. up, it’s fair to say that politics was the rough in the land of my birth. One the outcome wasn’t entirely clear, but In his typically expert communi- invariably to the fore in our house. My of the many unexpected benefits of re- the key indicators were all pointing to cation of what actually happened in father, another Larry, was a fount of locating to Ireland nearly two decades a win for Joe Biden. Election 2020, John King won the wisdom about the toughest business of ago, however, has been realizing what Then, thanks to satellite technology, rapt attention and sincere admiration them all. He grew up in and around it. has always been a dream and taking a guy who was brought up in a three- of the Irish people. He did his family I wish he had stood for office himself. on what has morphed into a second decker between Ashmont and Fields and the neighborhood that shaped him His brother Brian was a Massa- career for me: media punditry on the Corner came into sitting rooms in every very proud. chusetts state representative from politics of the two places I will forever city, town, village, and rural area. Larry Donnelly is a Boston-born at- Dorchester who later spent seven consider home. Irish people are accustomed to pro- torney, a Law Lecturer at the National terms in the United States House of Since 2008, it has been a privilege tracted election counts and couldn’t get University of Ireland, Galway and a Representatives and served as ambas- to analyze the results of US presi- enough of it as John King broke down regular Irish media contributor on sador to Trinidad and Tobago while dential elections as they come in on the results state by state and county by politics, current affairs and law on both Bill Clinton was president. Their un- what is usually the first Tuesday county, demonstrating a vast knowl- sides of the Atlantic. He is on Twitter cles, Frank and John Kelly, had been in November on RTÉ, the national edge as he kept going on almost no sleep @LarryPDonnelly. Boston city councillors, with Frank broadcaster. Given the time difference, and buckets of coffee. The “magic wall”

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Residents of Malden, Medford, Everett, Melrose, Stoneham, Winchester and Woburn: 18 Dartmouth Street, Malden, MA — 781.322.6284 Page 10 THE REPORTER December 3, 2020 dotnews.com Child-care providers finding ways to get testing on their own (Continued from page 1) her which of the free sites care’ and have their results other positive teacher. would test children. “The last expedited,” Perille said. “I had some level of exposure thing a parent wants to do is But providers said they in three different centers, in bring a child to a testing site need more. three different neighborhoods, expecting a test, and then Doris Yepez is a family in three different towns, and they say, ‘Oh, I can’t test you child-care coordinator with no cross pollination of staff,” because you’re under a certain Nurtury. When one of the Perille said. age.’ “ providers has a possible ex- After consulting with public Her medical center is a posure to the coronavirus, she health officials in Boston and free coronavirus testing site, said they are often in “panic Cambridge, Perille closed but she said she likes to mode.” Yepez calmly explains three classrooms at one loca- navigate testing as a regular what they need to do, and that tion for a week. She completely parent instead of leveraging they or any assistant or family shut down another center for resources she has because they enroll can get tested at nearly three weeks, affecting of her position. It also helps the Roslindale clinic. 18 staff members and 50 fam- her get a sense of what her “I have found myself book- ilies. She encouraged all staff community needs. ing appointments for like and families to get tested. If it was a problem for her 2 o’clock, which is right away, At the location that closed, to find a testing site, she and the parents say, ‘No, I’m four teachers and two children thought others may be hav- still at work. I can’t leave my ultimately tested positive. ing similar challenges. She work and go get my kid test- started Googling childcare ed,’ ” she said. “They find it Perille said contact tracers had Laura Perille, former Boston school superintendent and now trouble determining which CEO of Nutury, received a covid test at the Greater Roslindale in Roslindale to find out, upsetting that their employer cases were contracted in the Health and Dental Center. Jesse Costa/WBUR photo leaving messages at several is waiting for them to go back center, and which ones were businesses. to work, but they can’t.” from elsewhere in the commu- days sooner. in Massachusetts. In K-12, “I wasn’t sure what Nurtury What caregivers and fami- nity. It appeared to be a mix. According to the latest state the Baker administration or who Nurtury was, but I lies really want, according to The state continued to pay data, Nurtury isn’t alone. The is rolling out rapid antigen found it on Google and I got a Yepez, is something they can Nurtury the enrollment fees coronavirus cases reported in tests – called BinaxNOW– at call back from Laura [Perille],” get on site, which is exactly for the subsidized families child-care settings have been 134 districts as part of its Trieu said. They launched a what a new pilot program by during the closures, soften- increasing recently. At the strategy to keep schools open. simple partnership: Any Nur- the nonprofit Neighborhood ing what would have been beginning of the month, the Some care providers are tury employee or family who Villages is aiming to do. a $54,000 financial hit to state reported roughly 190 finding their own solu- calls for an appointment will “We are hemorrhaging roughly $14,000. But there children and 240 staff across tions – creating partnerships be prioritized. It didn’t cost women from our workforce, were other losses: four families the state had tested positive and pilot programs to add anything extra. It’s prioritiz- largely related to child-care and a staff member who had for the coronavirus at some to their prevention tool kit. ing public resources. breakdowns,” cofounder Lau- health concerns decided not to point since late August. By One partnership came about Perille, who was the inter- ren Kennedy said. “Many return to that location. Nov. 22, those totals had more almost randomly: a cold call im superintendent of Boston women are leaving their jobs “That’s really when we felt than doubled. from a doctor who struggled Public Schools before leading or losing their jobs because that this was a sign of things As community spread in- to get a test for her own child Nurtury, thinks this partner- they don’t have the care solu- to come and we needed more creases, child-care providers to return to preschool. ship can be replicated across tions that we need.” testing support and a better believe they need access to “As a parent, I didn’t know the city for childcare and K-12 Over the next 12 weeks, testing solution,” she said. on-site coronavirus testing where to go,” said Dr. Jenni- schools. nearly 500 staff across sev- If families and staff were with rapid results in order to fer Trieu, medical director “It would be amazing if any en early childhood and af- able to get test results more remain open. at Greater Roslindale Med- child-care worker could go to ter-school programs will get quickly, Perille thinks she Childcare doesn’t have any ical and Dental Center. It any testing site in the state tested for coronavirus once could have reopened three systematic testing right now wasn’t immediately clear to and say, ‘Hey, I work in child- (Continued next page) dotnews.com December 3, 2020 THE REPORTER Page 11 City, state brace for holiday-driven surge of coronavirus cases (Continued from page 1) the numbers fluctuate flect the strong demand worship since the pan- tinue to operate differ- owners who own private that Walsh said has and get a little higher for testing ahead of the demic began, leading to ently, with the pandemic property could extend his administration con- than we’d like to see Thanksgiving holiday. hundreds of confirmed still raging and Massa- those programs. “We cerned. them,” he said. We are encouraged and cases of the coronavi- chusetts in the grips of are working on an ag- “We’re going to be Prior to the holiday, thankful that everyone rus. Faith leaders have a second surge, he said, gressive plan to come monitoring the numbers the city was seeing an- got tested. Even though responded “admirably,” and residents should back strong in April with closely to make sure we other gradual decline you got tested before Baker said, implement- alter holiday plans to em- maybe some new and don’t see these large in positive cases— even Thanksgiving, it’s im- ing creative strategies phasize safety — much improved additions to spikes,” he said. “That though testing has been portant for you to get such as remote or in-ve- like he advised ahead of outdoor dining,” he said. 400 number has been happening at a higher tested after as well,” said hicle services to limit Thanksgiving. When asked about the largest, honestly, volume. For the week Walsh. “Especially if transmission of the dis- “Recognize and un- ending the city’s curfew, since June.” He added: ending Nov. 23, the city you were a part of large ease. derstand that if you’re beginning at 10 p.m. “We have to see what’s recorded a daily average gatherings or came into “But our data still going to get together and extending through going to happen now and of 4,860 tests, up from contact with people you found there are too many with people you don’t 5 p.m., Walsh said he I think over the course 4,200 the week before. didn’t know.” clusters that stem from normally spend time wouldn’t recommend of the next 10 to 15 days “No neighborhoods The city currently houses of worship,” he with, be safe,” Baker it. “At this particular we’ll know what the im- had a positivity rate over offers free testing at said, “ and these cases said. “Wear the mask. moment, we have seen pacts, if there are any, of 8 percent, but Dorches- more than 30 locations, spread out into the com- Encourage them to wear two weeks of lowering Thanksgiving. Hopefully ter, East Boston, and including at community munity at large.” the mask. Keep your numbers, but a high there are none, but, un- Hyde Park were over health centers and three While Baker said he distance. Wash your number of cases today,” fortunately, I think there 5 percent,” the mayor mobile testing sites. is not asking anyone to hands. Don’t share food he said. “I think if we will be some.” said, referring to the Also on Tuesday, Gov. avoid churches, temples, and beverage. Treat it a can get through the next The mayor urged busi- pre-Thanksgiving trend. Baker raised new con- and other places of wor- little more formally than couple of weeks and get ness to allow their em- “Every neighborhood cerns about in-person ship, he flagged their role you might normally.” our numbers in the right ployees to work from saw positivity rates go worship in the Com- in driving new infections As of Dec. 1, outdoor direction, then we can home if possible— “es- down in last week’s sev- monwealth’s churches, as he stressed taking dining in the city of look at lifting the curfew, pecially for these next en-day average, which is noting that dozens of additional precautions Boston is on pause for but right now it’s not the coming weeks in the city good to see.” Covid-19 clusters have this holiday season. the winter, but the may- right time.” as we are starting to see “These numbers do re- developed in houses of Services should con- or said that business Child-care providers finding ways to get testing on their own a week with a meth- pairs that test positive Schools — are using and staff in cohorts. that seems to me to be tivity of parents who od called pooled test- will have to get tested pooled testing. There Perille said it’s im- the kinds of things we do are unable to work at ing. It uses the gold-stan- individually. are similar pilots in some portant for her staff, to keep child care open.” all or work completely, dard PCR tests, which “The name of the game public schools. Kolstad who are almost entirely Many public health that alone would pay for are much more sensitive is basically finding -po said other municipalities women who have been experts believe pooled the testing many times than rapid antigen tests. tential asymptomatic and businesses are at the “front lines” of testing could — and over.” He estimates Here’s how it works: spreaders and moving interested, too. the pandemic. “They should — be scaled up that to be $50 million Saliva samples are them out before they can “It’s not lost on them are at higher risk than across childcare and to $100 million a month taken from staff, then transmit it to anyone that if everyone I know those of us who work K-12 schools, partic- in family incomes in tested in one batch. If else,” said Jonathan has been tested this virtually,” Perille said. ularly in places with Massachusetts. that batch comes back Kolstad, a health econo- week, I’m a lot safer,” “They’re showing up and low transmission. “The This story was first negative, it’s unlikely mist at UC Berkeley who Kolstad said. It’s a com- they’re in the classrooms return on investment published on Nov. 27 by anyone in that group works on pooled testing. plement to health mea- every day. And if it gives from a federal or state WBUR 90.9FM. WBUR has the coronavirus. If Colleges, as well as sures such as cleaning, them greater confidence government is off the and The Reporter share it comes back positive, private and more re- wearing masks, social to know that they and charts,” Kolstad said. content through a media those same samples are sourced K-12 schools distancing when possi- all their peers tested “Even if you simply partnership. retested in pairs. 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Copyrighted material previously published in Banker & Tradesman, a weekly trade newspaper. It is reprinted with permission from the publisher, The Warrren Group, thewarrengroup.com Page 12 THE REPORTER December 3, 2020 dotnews.com Legislature delivers police reform bill to Baker (Continued from page 1) and were risking unintended I can’t speak to the specifics consequences in the manner it of this until we have a chance proposed banning chokeholds. to review it,” Baker said at a Republicans in the House press conference where he was slammed the short timeframe discussing the state’s response for considering the bill – the to Covid-19. vote on accepting the confer- Baker could sign the bill, ence committee’s report came veto it, or return it with just about 24 hours after the amendments that the Legis- panel finished its private lature would have to consider. negotiations – and reiterated Based on the margins Tues- their concerns with its scope. day, Democratic legislative Rep. Timothy Whelan, who, leaders do not appear to have alongside Tarr, was one of the votes they would need to the two Republicans on the override a veto. Republicans conference committee, argued in the Legislature all voted that lawmakers can “do bet- against the bill and they were ter” on a reform package that joined by a significant number works for stakeholders across of Democrats in both branches. the spectrum. A former State The 92-67 vote in the House Police trooper, Whelan took to accept the conference particular issue with the bill committee report fell short of language removing qualified the two-thirds majority that immunity protections in cases would be needed to override a where an officer’s actions re- veto. The Senate›s 28-12 vote sult in decertification by the barely cleared that threshold. State Reps. Carlos Gonzalez and state Sens. Sonia Chang-Diaz and Will Brownsberger delivered oversight board. In both branches, votes on their committee’s compromise policing reform bill to Senate Clerk Michael Hurley around 5 “We’re stripping it just from whether to approve the com- p.m. on Monday. Sam Doran/SHNS photo law enforcement here, and promise bill -– taken during a rest assured, we’ll be coming lame-duck session – were nar- chusetts Coalition of Police. are here with us today, can Black Lives Matter means after somebody else’s quali- rower than passage of the orig- (MassCOP). work on to advance this bill that police lives matter and fied immunity tomorrow,” he inal reform legislation from The organization said it together.” your life matters and my life said. “It’s the same as in the which it was built. The Sen- planned to lobby Baker to re- The six-member conference matters and that LGBTQ House bill. Sixty-six of you ate’s original bill passed 30-7 ject the Legislature’s reforms committee, led by Rep. Claire lives matter, then you don’t voted against this bill in July in July, while the House ap- to qualified immunity, as well Cronin and Sen. William understand,” Gonzalez said, because you disagreed with proved its version ten days as some of the disciplinary Brownsberger, spent just over his voice rising. qualified immunity. It still later with a 93-66 vote. procedures laid out in the four months negotiating the The bill creates a nine-mem- exists in this bill.” Rep. Carlos Gonzalez, the bill that the union views as final product that passed the ber police accountability panel, US Rep. Ayanna Pressley, a Black and Latino Legislative undermining officers’ due Legislature Tuesday. known as the Massachusetts Boston Democrat and the only Caucus chair who participated process rights. Sen. Sonia Chang-Diaz, the Peace Officer Standards and Black member of the state’s in the private negotiations on Baker supports the creation only woman of color in the Training (POST) Commission, Congressional delegation, a final bill, said the legislation of a commission to certify and Senate and a member of the that would certify officers credited the bill with “a num- addresses “inequity that for decertify police officers, but a conference committee, called every three years and could ber of long overdue reforms too long, for too many years, bill he filed in June proposed a the final bill “bold,” crediting revoke certification for officers that will help increase police has gone with rhetoric and no different makeup of the panel those who protested in the found to commit wrongdoing, accountability in the Common- real action.” and did not address contro- streets after the killing of such as excessive use of force wealth,” and said she hoped “Even when you only have a versial issues like qualified George Floyd with pushing or falsifying timesheets. Baker would sign it into law. few bad apples, the process as immunity for police officers. policy makers on Beacon Hill Brownsberger said the six Pressley specifically noted we know it today and the inter- Throughout the process, to act. civilians on the POST commis- the ban on chokeholds and nal investigation process of po- Baker has not discussed his The Senate observed a sion was an important aspect limits on no-knock warrants, lice policing themselves needs feelings about specifics in the moment of silence for eight of the Massachusetts model standards for the use of force, an overhaul,” said Gonzalez, a various legislative proposals. minutes and 46 seconds in and unique in a country where and restrictions on the use of Springfield Democrat, citing The governor in June out- memory of Floyd before voting other POST boards are dom- facial recognition software. news coverage of Boston police lined his own reform bill, under to accept the compromise. inated by law enforcement. “In this moment of national officers whose legal troubles which Massachusetts would In the House, Cronin said This new panel would have reckoning on police brutality vanished and a Department start a wide-ranging effort to video of Floyd’s death at the three seats for law enforce- and systemic racism, it is of Justice investigation that crack down on police violence hands of police was an image ment, including one police incumbent upon all of us at found serious problems in a and improve transparency by she could never forget. “I chief and one minority officer. all levels of government to Springfield police unit. implementing a certification believe in my heart and soul The Belmont Democrat said be bold and relentless in our “Police misconduct must system and stripping licen- that history will look back 90 percent to 95 percent of pursuit of policies that address not be given a pass anymore,” sure from officers who commit on this vote kindly and we police officers are doing the the crisis of police brutality Gonzalez added. “The time is egregious violations. will be on the right side of job the right way for the right plaguing Black and brown here and the moment is now.” “The murder of George Floyd history, so I ask you to make reasons, but he said public communities,” Pressley said. The two unions representing in Minneapolis at the hands your grandchildren proud by trust has been destroyed by But she also said the bill did State Police troopers and more of police officers made clear joining me in support of this the actions of just a few. not go far enough in restricting than 4,300 uniformed police that now is the time to get measure,” Cronin, an Easton Senate Minority Leader the application of qualified im- officers in cities and towns this done,” Baker said at the Democrat, said. Bruce Tarr, who voted against munity to protect police from around the state blasted the time. “There are no easy an- During debate in the House the bill, said the POST Com- civil lawsuits for actions taken compromise, with one union swers, and improving our law and Senate, many speakers mission should have been on the job, saying, “There can calling it a “final attack” on enforcement is only one piece cited the names of victims of more balanced, with a stronger be no justice without healing law enforcement. “They seek of this process, but I think police brutality, warning that voice for law enforcement, and accountability, and there to punish police just for being we’ve put together a solid violence by law enforcement is and added that he worried can be no true accountability police,” said Scott Hovsepian, set of reforms that everyone, disproportionately directed at that lawmakers were moving with qualified immunity.” the president of the Massa- including the law enforcement people of color. too rashly to limit the use of community and the folks who “If you don’t understand that facial recognition technology

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Mayor Martin J. Walsh dotnews.com December 3, 2020 THE REPORTER Page 13 Vietnamese artists take spotlight in virtual sharing of experiences (Continued from page 1) Poet Anny Thach, top, link – shared by so many ese. You can register for ality. “There’s this ongo- and artist Candace other cultures also – be- the virtual event and ing need for immigrants Nguyen are two of the tween not just elderly learn more information and refugees to have featured performers in the virtual Viet Family wisdom but youthful at tranvuarts.com/viet- community, so I wanted Stories, which will be wisdom, too. We have to famstories. to bring intergenera- livestreamed on Sat., cultivate that ourselves The Viet Family Sto- tional community mem- Dec. 12. as a village.” ries project is made bers together, using Images courtesy Viet Family Stories, possible by the 2020 multimedia, music, live Tran Vu Chuyen Gia Đình 2.0 Live Arts Boston (LAB) performances, as a way Nguyen, a trans artist will be livestreamed on from The Boston Foun- to engage families with with a goal of boosting Facebook and Youtube dation, City of Boston hard topics not talked queer and trans visibil- on Dec. 12 at noon. Opportunity Fund, The about,” said Vu. ity in the Vietnamese Bilingual translation Pollination Project Seed “Growing up in my community; and a pair will be provided with Grant, and the Moun- house, to give an exam- of older artists who have closed captioning in tain School’s Garden ple, my parents would created a skit about com- English and Vietnam- Hill Fund Grant. often speak in Viet- ing to understanding namese and I would on political issues and respond in English,” he the responsibility of the said. “Language is not older demographic. necessarily a barrier but Recent tendencies to NOTICE it’s definitely a factor in separate generations the way we relate to each into labeled identities other, and in that way like “millennials” or The Dorchester Historical sometimes it can be hard “boomers” reflect what communication-wise some describe as an to even talk about our Society is always looking for increasing disconnect family histories and our and general misun- memories.” photographs and high school derstanding between Vu recalled the first age groups. For Vu, event in 2018 being yearbooks from Dorchester’s maintaining those links “intense” but also effec- between young and old tive in how it inspired past. generations is crucial dialogue. to building a caring, “I was nervous about functional community. utilizing arts to talk “In Vietnamese soci- about hard issues, but Due to the pandemic, the Society is ety it’s something that people were open to it,” is so central...families she said. “It sparked a lot closed to the public at this time. live together, so daily of emotions and feelings. you interact with your For example, we had elders, your relatives. an artist talk about his The wisdom of the el- experience coming out ders, thinking about to his mom, and he did the life lessons learned, a live performance in that’s central to the drag. There were people building block of family in tears; it was really life in Vietnamese cul- powerful.” ture. Being in the US, This time around, the I’ve noticed that’s not pandemic has made always the case. For shifting to a virtual for- William Clapp House, 195 Boston Street immigrant and refugee mat a bit tricky, albeit Lemuel Clap House, 199 Boston Street families, adapting to his potentially more acces- new life can be really James Blake House, 735 Columbia Road sible to Dorchester’s jarring at times, which is younger generations. written word her expe- Vietnamese and Cam- why it’s so important to Reaching older folks has www.dorchesterhistoricalsociety.org rience of being a young bodian woman; Candace maintain that cultural been more difficult, but it could prove reward- LEGAL NOTICES ing, Vu noted: “Right COMMONWEALTH OF COMMONWEALTH OF BE EMPOWERED. now a lot of people are MASSACHUSETTS MASSACHUSETTS in isolation, so this could THE TRIAL COURT THE TRIAL COURT PROBATE AND FAMILY COURT PROBATE & FAMILY COURT be a great opportunity INFORMAL PROBATE SUFFOLK DIVISION Enjoy The Outdoors This Spring to bring people together PUBLICATION NOTICE 24 NEW CHARDON STREET Docket No. SU20P0076EA BOSTON, MA 02114 Our goal is to empower you to actively mange your pain without the virtually and let them ESTATE OF: Docket No. SU20D1567DR CRAIG STEPHEN HILL DOMESTIC RELATIONS SUMMONS need for more costly, invasive & potentially harmful treatments connect.” DATE OF DEATH: 07/06/2019 DOLORES M. MACHORRO VELIZ SUFFOLK DIVISION In recent weeks, local To all persons interested in the above vs. artists have recorded captioned estate, by Petition of Petitioner ORSON G. MACHORRO VELIZ short videos in which Pamela H. Hill of Boston, MA, a Will has To the above named Defendant: been admitted to informal probate. Pamela You are hereby summoned and they tell stories from H. Hill of Boston, MA has been informally required to serve upon: Dolores their own points of view. appointed as the Personal Representative M. 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You Featured artists in- regarding the administration from the are also required to file your answer Personal Representative and can petition to the complaint in the office of the clude Ah Moons, a danc- the Court in any matter relating to the Register of this Court at the above er who was at the fore- estate, including distribution of assets and expenses of administration. Interested named court either before service front of the “waacking” parties are entitled to petition the Court to upon plaintiff or plaintiff’s attorney or street dancing scene in institute formal proceedings and to obtain within a reasonable time thereafter. Vietnam before moving orders terminating or restricting the powers Witness, HON. BRIAN J. DUNN, of Personal Representatives appointed First Justice of this Court. to the US four years ago; under informal procedure. A copy of the Date: November 20, 2020 Anny Thach, a poet who Petition and Will, if any, can be obtained Felix D. 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By Adam Gaffin acids, wire, magnesium feet of model rocketry their search. Un iversal Hu b shavings and balls, tung- fuse. This material could El’s last name is a Federal agents arrest- sten powder, and a hot be used to initiate black common one among so- ed a Dorchester man on plate with a magnetic powder. When black called Moorish sovereign gun charges and found stirrer. powder is contained and citizens - Black people various materials in his In the affidavit, the initiated, it can detonate. who, like their more McLellan Street house FBI agent described Additionally, adding commonly known white last week that could be some of those purchas- fragmentation to this counterparts, believe used to create explosives, es: “EL has also pur- mixture could increase they are not subject to Judge Dalila Argaez Wendlandt the US Attorney’s office chased several chemicals the damage it causes most laws. The South- reported, adding that an through his eBay and when it detonates. Air ern Poverty Law Center investigation continues Amazon accounts. Each rifle pellet ammunition characterizes them as an Wendlandt gets into his alleged “an- of these chemicals has could serve this pur- extremist movement: ti-government/anti-au- an innocent household or pose. According to EL’s “Recently, Moorish sov- okay for SJC seat thority sovereign citizen industrial use. However, eBay records, between ereign citizens have extremist ideology.” several can also be used in or about May and July engaged in violent con- Judge Dalila Argaez inee, Boston Munici- Pepo Herd El, also or combined to create 2020, EL purchased at frontations with law Wendlandt was unan- pal Court Judge Serge known as Pepo Wam- incendiary or explosive least 800 air rifle pellets, enforcement. They have imously confirmed by Georges. Devaney said chawi Herd (El), 47, was compounds. in addition to a pellet also been known to retal- the Governor’s Council she thinks Wendlandt arrested at the Ruggles T “For example, I have gun. Based on the sub- iate against government for a seat on the Su- will work well with stop after he got off a bus been advised that EL stances and quantities authorities through fi- preme Judicial Court Kimberly Budd, whom from Dorchester wearing has purchased all of the listed above, explosive nancial means - a process last Wednesday, where the council last week a bullet-proof vest under chemical precursors nec- experts have informed called ‘paper terrorism.’ she will become the unanimously approved a jacket with “Security” essary to produce black me that EL has enough Moorish sovereigns es- state’s first Latina high as the top court’s new written on it and packing powder, an explosive material to produce at pouse an interpretation court justice. Councillor chief justice. a loaded pistol, three that can detonate an least a pound of black of sovereign doctrine Marilyn Devaney said Wendlandt, 51, has spare magazines that improvised explosive powder, which could be that African Americans Wendlandt, who earned served on the Appeals were also fully loaded, device. Black powder re- used as an explosive in constitute an elite class a master’s degree in en- Court since 2017. Before and a knife, according quires three chemicals. an improvised explosive within American society gineering at MIT before becoming a judge, she to an affidavit filed by an The first is potassium device, such as a pipe with special rights and embarking on a law was a partner in the FBI agent on the case. nitrate, which is found in bomb. privileges that convey career, brings a unique intellectual property El was then charged Hi-Yield Stump Remov- “EL’s purchase histo- on them a sovereign series of qualifications litigation group at Ropes with being a felon in er, a commercial product ry includes other fuels, immunity placing them to the bench, and Coun- & Gray LLP. Devaney possession of firearms designed to remove tree oxidizers, and solvents. beyond federal and state cillor Terrence Kennedy said she has an extensive because of two 2004 stumps from soil. EL Some of these – such as authority.” called her a “fantastic list of published writings convictions in Massa- used his eBay account magnesium, potassium According to the FBI nominee.” and was once appointed chusetts for unlawful to purchase this product permanganate, and iron agent’s affidavit, El Wendlandt is Gov. to propose changes to firearms possession. on or about June 2, 2020. oxide, all of which he pur- used a common sover- Baker’s sixth appointee Massachusetts patent “The investigation re- The second ingredient chased through his eBay eign-citizen notation to the SJC bench, with laws. mains ongoing,” the US is sulfur, which EL pur- account on or about June when signing for the a hearing is set for Dec. – STATE HOUSE Attorney’s office said. chased in powder form on 2, 2020 – could produce property agents took 2 on his seventh nom- NEWS SERVICE At the same time as he that same day via eBay. incendiary compounds. when arresting him at was being arrested, oth- The third ingredient is EL also purchased a Ruggles: “After being er federal agents were charcoal, which El pur- hot plate and stir bars, advised of his Miranda Boston’s credit is raiding El’s house at 53 chased using his Amazon which are used to heat rights, EL was asked to McLellan St., where account on or about De- chemicals and to mix sign a property receipt they found “several of cember 2, 2019. Based chemicals while they for the items seized from rated still strong the household chemicals on my training and are heating. These are his person (including the The pandemic is ex- driver given the city’s re- that they suspected El experience, combining common techniques for Glock 27). In addition tracting a significant toll liance on property taxes was using to create these three ingredients increasing the speed and to his name, EL signed from Boston families and as the primary revenue homemade explosives,” in specific ratios creates efficiency of chemical “UCC 1308.” I am aware businesses, but it’s not a source,” the rating agen- Live Boston reported, a low explosive chemical reactions.” from my training and major factor when con- cy wrote. Moody’s said it adding that agents also reaction. In a 15 1/2-hour search experience that it is sidering the city’s overall gave Boston the highest found details of recent “I further note that, on of the house, howev- common for sovereign financial health, a credit possible rating after con- purchases on eBay that or about July 31, 2020, er, agents did not find citizens to file numerous rating agency said last sidering “the very large included copper bars, EL used his Amazon any black powder or frivolous lawsuits and week. Moody’s Inves- and stable tax base and rods and tubes, various account to purchase 20 actual explosives, the file claims using the Uni- tor Services assigned a the city’s prominence as affidavit continues. The form Commercial Code Aaa rating (its highest the regional economic affidavit continues that (“UCC”). 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That to me is have been the constant not alone, that there’s and pick them up; but an indicator of a young social and emotional always somebody willing with protocols I couldn’t person’s mind shifting support from the Roca to listen.’ It’s helping me do that...One of the guys values and what’s im- folks in his corner. go somewhere.” is back in prison now. I portant to him.” “Where I came from, felt like if we were able to do that traditional outreach, it would have helped.” Junior is one of the guys that Thai and the Roca team were able to get through to. Three years in, he says, he’s surprised by the prog- ress and growth he has made. “When I started with the program, I didn’t even know all the good that would come out of it,” he told the Reporter. “Me and Tha and Kevin [Ryner], we ended up doing classes after work, and they’d Carl Miranda, Director of Roca, Boston. get me to talk about Image courtesy Roca things, go to meetings, and learn about CBT... (Continued from page 5) and they need to do what brain responsible for they can to put food on We all have moments in logic and reasoning) the table.” life where we’re spazzing rather than their limbic Roca team members out, but now I’m better at system, the instinctual, often go above and be- controlling it, controlling ‘fight or flight’ part of the yond to provide support my feelings, and talking brain that responds in to their clients; this year, about it with Roca peo- life-or-death situations. that meant dropping off ple.” Learning to heal from food boxes and care pack- In witnessing Junior’s those traumatic experi- ages to youth who were behavior slowly change, ences, develop healthier hungry and reluctant said Thai, he noticed coping mechanisms, and to leave home through increments of progress: gaining better control a combination of Covid he would wake up on over one’s emotions are fears and fear of being time more consistently, all processes embedded recognized. For Thai, and show up on time in the CBT approach. the physical boundaries more often. When Roca Changing cognitive brought on by the virus helped him nail down a behavior can be slow made intervention work temporary job, he held work, especially when harder. tight to it, waking up at helping youth who trail “The challenging part 5 a.m. every day to make their peers in literary is not having the ability the trek from Mattapan skills and education to just go grab somebody to Chelsea. levels, many of whom off the street,” he said. “Waking up that early are immigrants learning “We’re pretty good if was hard. I didn’t realize a second language. But there’s a situation that’s it, but Roca was getting that change in mentality a crisis. We’ll pull up me ready for that,” Ju- is often needed to hold and talk to the kid and nior said. “Learning how down a job. That crucial take him away from the to stick with things.” step was placed in peril situation. Because of Said Thai: “I think by the Covid shutdown, which snatched away LEGAL NOTICES salaries from many Roca COMMONWEALTH OF COMMONWEALTH OF LEGAL NOTICES clients who had just ac- MASSACHUSETT MASSACHUSETT THE TRIAL COURT THE TRIAL COURT quired them. PROBATE & FAMILY COURT COMMONWEALTH OF COMMONWEALTH OF COMMONWEALTH OF PROBATE & FAMILY COURT MASSACHUSETT MASSACHUSETT SUFFOLK PROBATE & FAMILY COURT SUFFOLK PROBATE & FAMILY COURT MASSACHUSETT “We’re really wor- 24 NEW CHARDON STREET THE TRIAL COURT THE TRIAL COURT THE TRIAL COURT 24 NEW CHARDON STREET PROBATE & FAMILY COURT PROBATE & FAMILY COURT PROBATE & FAMILY COURT ried about employment BOSTON, MA 02114 BOSTON, MA 02114 CITATION GIVING NOTICE OF PETITION SUFFOLK PROBATE & FAMILY COURT SUFFOLK PROBATE & FAMILY COURT SUFFOLK PROBATE & FAMILY COURT for our young people,” FOR APPOINTMENT OF conservator CITATION GIVING NOTICE 24 NEW CHARDON STREET 24 NEW CHARDON STREET 24 NEW CHARDON STREET BOSTON, MA 02114 BOSTON, MA 02114 or other protective order OF PETITION TO EXPAND BOSTON, MA 02114 said Scharffenberg. “In THE POWERS OF A GUARDIAN (617) 788-8300 (617) 788-8300 (617) 788-8300 PURSUANT TO G.L. c. 190B, §5-304 CITATION ON PETITION FOR CITATION ON PETITION FOR the beginning we help &§5-405 Docket No. SU19P2248GD CITATION ON PETITION FOR IN THE INTERESTS OF: FORMAL ADJUDICATION FORMAL ADJUDICATION FORMAL ADJUDICATION Docket No. SU20P0500PM Docket No. SU20P2175EA Docket No. SU20P2116EA change their behaviors IN THE MATTER OF: DUNG DANG Docket No. SU20P2128EA Estate of: : Estate of: PHAREUS POMPILUS of BOSTON, MA Estate of and try to help them ELIZABETH DEVLIN HART SARAH PLATT SADIE V. MOCHAR of DORCHESTER, MA RESPONDENT DATE OF DEATH: 07/18/2020 DATE OF DEATH: 09/10/2018 a/k/a: SARAH MOCHAR hold a job and keep a RESPONDENT (Incapacitated Person/Protected Person) To all interested persons: To all interested persons: DATE OF DEATH: 03/05/1997 (Person to be Protected/Minor) To the named Respondent and all other A petition for Formal Probate of Will with To all interested persons: To the named Respondent and all other in- A petition for Formal Probate of Will with job – that’s a way to keep interested persons, a petition has been filed Appointment of Personal Representative has Appointment of Personal Representative has A petition for Formal Adjudication of Intestacy terested persons, a petition has been filed by by St. Joseph Rehabilitation and Nursing been filed by Charles Hart of Watertown, MA and Appointment of Personal Representative them from future incar- St. Joseph Rehabilitation of Dorchester, MA in been filed by Allen E. Platt of Boston, MA of Dorchester, MA in the above captioned requesting that the Court enter a formal requesting that the Court enter a formal has been filed by Anne Galvin of Dorchester, the above captioned matter alleging that Pha- matter requesting that the court: Decree and Order and for such other relief MA requesting that the Court enter a formal ceration and hopefully reus Pompilus is in need of a Conservator or Decree and Order and for such other relief Expand the powers of a Guardian. as requested in the Petition. The Petitioner as requested in the Petition. The Petitioner re- Decree and Order and for such other re- help them get out of the other protective order and requesting that Vel- requests that: Charles Hart of Watertown, lief as requested in the Petition. The Petitioner ma Brinson of Hyde Park, MA (or some other The petition asks the Court to make quests that: Allen E. Platt of Boston, MA be life they’re living.” a determination that the powers of the MA be appointed as Personal Representa- appointed as Personal Representative(s) requests that: Anne Galvin of Dorchester, MA suitable person) be appointed as Conservator tive(s) of said estate to serve Without Surety be appointed as Personal Representative(s) to serve Without Surety on the bond. Guardian and/or Conservator should be ex- of said estate to serve Without Surety on the on the bond in an unsupervised administra- of said estate to serve With Personal Surety But without that life The petition asks the Court to determine panded, modified, or limited since the time bond in an unsupervised administration. that the Respondent is disabled, that a of the appointment. The original petition is tion. IMPORTANT NOTICE on the bond in an unsupervised administration. vest, many in the pro- IMPORTANT NOTICE IMPORTANT NOTICE protective order or appointment of a Conser- on file with this court. You have the right to obtain a copy of the Pe- vator is necessary, and that the proposed You have the right to obtain a copy of the Pe- tition from the Petitioner or at the Court. You You have the right to obtain a copy of the Pe- gram struggle. Tha Thai, You have the right to object to this tition from the Petitioner or at the Court. You tition from the Petitioner or at the Court. You conservator is appropriate. The petition is on proceeding. If you wish to do so, you or have a right to object to this proceeding. To Roca’s assistant director, file with this court. have a right to object to this proceeding. To do so, you or your attorney must file a have a right to object to this proceeding. To your attorney must file a written appearance do so, you or your attorney must file a do so, you or your attorney must file a You have the right to object to this at this court on or before 10:00 A.M. on the written appearance and objection at this saw over the summer proceeding. If you wish to do so, you written appearance and objection at this Court before: 10:00 a.m. on the return day of written appearance and objection at this how desperate circum- or your attorney must file a written appear- return date of 12/16/2020. This day is NOT Court before: 10:00 a.m. on the return day of 12/30/2020 Court before: 10:00 a.m. on the return day of ance at this court on or before 10:00 A.M. a hearing date, but a deadline date by which 01/05/2021 This is NOT a hearing date, but a deadline 12/29/2020. stances translated to on the return date of 12/18/2020. This day is you have to file the written appearance if This is NOT a hearing date, but a deadline by which you must file a written appearance This is NOT a hearing date, but a deadline by NOT a hearing date, but a deadline date by you object to the petition. If you fail to file by which you must file a written appearance and objection if you object to this proceeding. which you must file a written appearance and higher rates of violence. which you have to file the written appearance the written appearance by the return date, and objection if you object to this proceeding. If you fail to file a timely written appearance objection if you object to this proceeding. If “I’m sure there are if you object to the petition. If you fail to file action may be taken in this matter without If you fail to file a timely written appearance and objection followed by an affidavit of you fail to file a timely written appearance and the written appearance by the return date, ac- further notice to you. In addition to filing the and objection followed by an affidavit of objections within thirty (30) days of the objection followed by an affidavit of objec- many factors in why [gun tion may be taken in this matter without further written appearance, you or your attor- objections within thirty (30) days of the return day, action may be taken without tions within thirty (30) days of the return notice to you. In addition to filing the written return day, action may be taken without further notice to you. day, action may be taken without further violence] is up. We’re ney must file a written affidavit stating the further notice to you. appearance, you or your attorney must file Unsupervised Administration Under notice to you. specific facts and grounds of your objection Unsupervised Administration Under a written affidavit stating the specific facts and The Massachusetts Uniform Probate Unsupervised Administration Under dealing with young men within 30 days after the return date. The Massachusetts Uniform Probate grounds of your objection within 30 days after Code (MUPC) The Massachusetts Uniform Probate Code with mental health prob- the return date. IMPORTANT NOTICE Code (MUPC) (MUPC) The outcome of this proceeding may limit A Personal Representative appointed under A Personal Representative appointed under IMPORTANT NOTICE the MUPC in an unsupervised administration A Personal Representative appointed under lems, who are laid off The outcome of this proceeding may limit or completely take away the above-named the MUPC in an unsupervised administration the MUPC in an unsupervised administration or completely take away the above-named person’s right to make decisions about per- is not required to file an inventory or annual is not required to file an inventory or annual accounts with the Court. Persons interested is not required to file an inventory or annual of work, who just have person’s right to make decisions about per- sonal affairs or financial affairs or both. The accounts with the Court. Persons interested accounts with the Court. Persons interested in the estate are entitled to notice regarding sonal affairs or financial affairs or both. The in the estate are entitled to notice regarding in the estate are entitled to notice regarding too much free time, and above-named person has the right to ask the administration directly from the Personal above-named person has the right to ask the administration directly from the Personal the administration directly from the Personal for a lawyer. Anyone may make this request Representative and may petition the Court when they have idle for a lawyer. Anyone may make this request Representative and may petition the Court Representative and may petition the Court in on behalf of the above-named person. If the in any matter relating to the estate, including on behalf of the above-named person. If the above-named person cannot afford a law- in any matter relating to the estate, including any matter relating to the estate, including the time, that’s when it’s above-named person cannot afford a lawyer, the distribution of assets and expenses of the distribution of assets and expenses of distribution of assets and expenses of admin- one may be appointed at State expense. yer, one may be appointed at State expense. administration. most dangerous. On Witness, Hon. Brian J. Dunn, First Justice administration. istration. Witness, Hon. Brian J. Dunn, First Justice Witness, Hon. Brian J. Dunn, First Justice of Witness, Hon. Brian J. Dunn, First Justice of of this Court. Witness, Hon. Brian J. Dunn, First Justice of top of that, it’s surviv- of this Court. this Court. this Court. this Court. Felix D. Arroyo Felix D. Arroyo Felix D. Arroyo Felix D. Arroyo Felix D. Arroyo al. Some of them have Register of Probate Register of Probate Register of Probate Register of Probate Register of Probate Date: November 17, 2020 Date: November 04, 2020 Date: November 23, 2020 Date: November 18, 2020 Date: November 17, 2020 families that are laid off, Published: December 3, 2020 Published: December 3, 2020 Published: December 3, 2020 Published: December 3, 2020 Published: December 3, 2020 Page 16 THE REPORTER December 3, 2020 dotnews.com

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ALESSI, Dominic J. husband Tommy Domen- manager for State Street Sandra Alexander, Kirea and the late Bernadette. in Dorchester, formerly of ico of Saugus, and Dom- Corporation for the past Johnson, Cheryl Sam- Brother of Margaret South Boston. Husband inic Alessi, Jr. and his 9 years. Donations in uels. Aunts and uncles; Daniels and her husband of Jane H. (Mankewich) wife Julie of Braintree. Johnny’s memory may Paul l. Cowan, monta Charles of Ashbourne, Alessi. Father of Bill and “Papa” of 7. Brother of be made to The Antonelli wood, maggie tate and Co. Meath, Ireland, Tony his wife Cathy Alessi of Lucy Costigliola of South Family Fund at johnan- others in washington and his wife Maggie of Abington, Elaine and her Boston, and the late Nino, tonellimemorial.com. dc. She leaves nieces, Moycullen, Co. Galway, husband Brian Goodwin Joseph, Don, Frank, Billy nephews extended family Ireland, Tom and his of Canton, Diane and her Alessi, and Frances Kel- and dear friends. wife Mary, George and husband Phil Skrabut of ley. Survived by many his wife Kathleen, of Dorchester, Jani and her nieces and nephews. Dorchester, and the late Dominic was a retired Ann “Ciss” Callaghan employee of the MBTA. and her husband Peter Donations in his memory of Toronto, Canada, Pat- may be made to Journey rick and his wife Carmel Forward, 5 Shawmut of Macroom, Co. Cork, Rd., Canton, MA 02021, Ireland, Philip and his journey-forward.org. wife Maureen of Walpole, MA, Sean of Dorchester, Frank and his wife Peggy CHANCE, Ulpi- of Newcastle, Galway, an, 65, of Dorchester. Ireland, and Walter of Brother of Agnes Lewis, Shantalla, Galway, Ire- Elsie Campeau, Leslie Miller, Rev. Isa- land. Grandfather of Chance, Ennis Chance, belle (Wilson), 100, of 12. Great-grandfather Rallston Chance, Le- Mattapan. She was a of 12. Brother-in-law of nox Chance, Veldon daughter of Saul Wilson Rose (King) Flaherty of Chance, David Chance, and Ella Nora Dones, Dorchester, Ann (Coyne) Cedar Grove Cemetery Jeffrey Chance, and Ves- the eldest of 9 children. O’Flaherty of Shantalla, ta Chance-Sutherland. Her father had worked Galway and the late Jack COVID-19 restrictions will be in place Uncle to Sandra Bobb. taking care of a bowling Burke. Father-in-law of ANTONELLI, John alley and in maintenance Karim Jivraj. Also sur- A quiet place on the banks of the Neponset River J. III. 35, in Dorchester, at Boston Floating Hos- vived by many nieces and Chapel available for: Weddings, memorial services, and cel- formerly of Readville, pital. Her mother had nephews. ebratory masses. Indoor Services available for winter burials. after a short courageous worked in the linens de- RIVA, Catherine M. Greenhouse on premises for fresh flowers. Columbarium for battle with a brain tu- partment at Massachu- (Costello) of Dorchester. cremated remains. Plant a tree program. mor. Husband of Mollie setts General Hospital. Wife of the late Albert L. 920 Adams St., Dorchester, MA 02124 • 617-825-1360 K. (Murphy) Antonelli. Known as Elder Miller, Riva. Mother of Maryann Consecrated in 1868. Non-Sectarian. Father of Nora Catherine she had been the last Riva of Weymouth, Al- Antonelli and soon to be living charter member berta Bermingham and “Baby Antonelli.” Son of Holy Temple Church, Peter Wiencko of Pem- of John J. Antonelli, Jr. which was formed when broke, Joseph and his and Maureen R. (Hartin) two churches merged wife Sue of TX, Mario and Antonelli of Readville. more than 70 years ago. his wife Annie of Canton, TEVNAN TEVNAN Brother of Krista M. and She was the wife of the Albert Riva and Angela her husband Edward Greeley, Kathleen late Bishop Lewis P. Critelli of Quincy, Risa 100 City Hall Plaza 415 Neponset Avenue Keohane and their chil- Helen of Dorchester. Miller, who predeceased Riva of Dorchester, Rita Boston, MA 02108 Dorchester, MA 02124 dren Lillian and Teddy Kathleen is the daugh- her in 2011. They had Murphy and her husband 617-423-4100 617-265-4100 Keohane of Milton, and ter of Judith and the four sons: Lewis III, John of Quincy, Angela Keri A. and her husband late Dennis Greeley of Robert, Nathaniel, and Seelig and her husband Attorneys at Law Brian Lewis and their Dorchester. She leaves Kevin. In addition to her Joe of Weymouth, and www.tevnan.com children Brooke, Cam- behind her brothers, sons, Robert and Kevin, the late Catherine Riva. ryn, and Morgan Lewis Kevin and Kyle Greeley, and her niece Shirley, Grandmother of 7, and of Hingham. Grandson Eric Watts, and half-sib- Isabelle leaves two broth- great grandmother of of Dolores “Big Nana” lings, Dennis Greeley ers in Mattapan, Theo- 6. Daughter of the late Antonelli of Allston and and Tiffany Jefferson. dore Wilson and Bishop William and Mary (Dil- NEW CALVARY CEMETERY the late John J. Antonelli, Fiance of Josh Howe of Frederick J. Wilson; lon) Costello. Also sur- Serving the Boston Community since 1899 - Non Sectarian Sr., and the late Joseph Cape Cod. Granddaugh- five grandchildren; 10 vived by many nieces. Reasonable pricing and many options to choose from. F. and Rita Hartin. Son- ter of the late James great-grandchildren; and Predeceased by her dear in-law of James T. and and Barbara Greene of six great-great-grand- siblings and nephews. Grave pricing starting at $1,200 Mary Anne Murphy of Dorchester, and Louise children.. Donations in memory of Package pricing from $3,800 (includes grave purchase, first Dorchester. Brother-in- and the late Wilfred of MORRIS, Lillie M. of Catherine may be made opening & liner for a weekday service). Cremation Niches law of James and his Cape Cod. Niece of Don- Dorchester, 85. Wife of to St. Brendan’s School starting at $1,400 (Includes Niche Purchase, First Opening wife Kathryn Murphy, na and Doug Ferrin, and the late Clarence Morris. or to Season’s Hospice. & Inscription) Thomas and his wife Ju- Tommy Ng. Predeceased Mother of Dana Thomas 617-296-2339 lie Murphy, Megan and by uncles Jimmy, Tommy of GA, Clarence Morris, 12 Month No Interest on Grave Purchases, her husband Brendan and Bobby Greene; aunts Jr. of Mattapan, Linda Raftery, Patrick and his Gia Greene and Patty Strother of NC and Craig Pre Need Opening Arrangements wife Molly Murphy, and Greene-Ng; and cousin, Morris of Boston. Sister Lots with multiple graves and oversized graves available. Brendan and his wife Jac- Jamie Owirka. We ask of Martha Williams of Package price only available for an ‘at need’ service. queline Murphy. Johnny everyone to do a random GA, Sandra Miller of Overtime Fees apply to Saturday and Holiday Interments is also survived by many Act of Kindness in Kath- GA and Michael Lewis adoring aunts, uncles, leen’s memory to light up of GA. Also survived Other options available at Mt. Benedict Cemetery cousins, and dear friends. someone’s life the way by 13 grandchildren, 5 in West Roxbury He was a graduate of Kathleen lit up ours. great-grandchildren. Xaverian Brothers High The B.C.C.A. Family of Cemeteries School, Class of 2003, Main Office located at: and Hofstra University, 366 Cummins Highway, Roslindale, MA 02131 Class of 2007. Johnny Pricing information and maps available online at: was a former employee www.BostonCemetery.org of Verrex Corp. and TORO, Edward L. of has been employed as Dorchester. Husband of 617-325-6830 [email protected] an audiovisual project Margaret R. (Ross) Toro. Father of Gregory Toro, and David Toro and his wife Melba. Grandfather of 1. Also survived by a O’FLAHERTY, Mat- caring extended family. thew III “Manus” of Ed was born and grew Barna, Co. Galway, Ire- up in Manhattan. He MARCH, Tiffany land, formerly of Poulna- began his career in Au- Yvette, 56, of Dorches- clough, Moycullen, Co. diology at Mass Eye and ter. Daughter of Zelma Galway, Ireland. Hus- Ear. Ed later graduated and Willie March. Tiffa- band of the late Maureen from Boston College Law ny was a member of the (Conneely) O’Flaherty. School and began a career American Legion Auxil- Son of the late Matthew, serving the public in var- iary in Mattapan for 19 II and Mary (Richardson) ious positions; primarily years. Tiffany worked in O’Flaherty. Father of on behalf of abused and retail industry for over 25 Mary and her husband neglected children at the years. Tiffany is survived Paul Cluskey, John of Department of Children by her parents , her son Barna, Co. Galway, Joe and Families. In retire- Nathan (Alyssa) March, and his wife Deirdre of ment, he loved being a granddaughter Lorena; Loughrea, Co. Galway, Gallery Instructor at siblings Willie Marcel Matthew IV “Frank” of the Museum of Fine Arts March, Tiamekia John- Weymouth, Tom and his and having more time to son, Crystal Mitchell, wife Mary of Middleboro, spend with his family. dotnews.com December 3, 2020 THE REPORTER Page 19 Meehan on UMass in 2021: ‘We’re hopeful’ we’ll be back By Michael P. Norton “We can’t have people State House in the stands, and I News Service look at the economics Predicting more diffi- of sports, too, and one cult times ahead, Uni- of the things we like versity of Massachu- about Hockey East - our setts President Marty hockey teams both in Meehan said on Sunday Amherst and Lowell – that UMass has been in is that they generate a crisis situation since the revenue to support March but, he noted, those programs.” Teams it graduated 18,000 are following Covid pro- students in the spring, tocols, he said, “but if has held its own in re- we do have issues, we’re taining students, and simply going to have to has managed to launch shut it down.” a successful Covid-19 The UMass system testing program. has furloughed employ- “We’re challenged, ees as part of its plan to but we think that UMa- absorb a $350 million ss is going to get out of hit due to the pandemic, this stronger than we Meehan said while call- got into it,” Meehan ing for the inclusion of said on WCVB’s On the public higher education Record program. “And University of Massachusetts President Marty Meehan: “We’re challenged, but we think that [we’re] in any federal relief the fact of the matter going to get out of this stronger than we got into it.” SHNS photo package. is the Massachusetts next year we’re back,” hockey team also com- “The difficulty, don’t have people in the economy needs a strong he said. “We do want to peting in Hockey East. though, is that we stands,” Meehan said. UMass. We’re the third get students back into a largest employer in the situation where they’re state. We do $684 mil- on campus as soon as we lion worth of research, possibly can.” Certification ends Election 2020 in Mass. so we need to build this Meehan also said The 2020 election of State William Gal- we have had in Massa- by his Republican chal- economy and get out of that UMass, which has came to an official end vin’s office, 76 percent chusetts.” lenger Kevin O’Connor. this mess and UMass waived SAT and ACT in Massachusetts on of the state’s more than The certified re- Write-in Senate candi- will lead getting us out tests as part of its ap- Wednesday, with a 4.8 million voters — or sults show 2,382,202 date Shiva Ayyadurai of it.” plication, may perma- unanimous vote by the 3,657,972 people —par- votes cast for President- took in 21,134 votes. Most students are nently remove the tests Governor’s Council to ticipated in the election, elect Joe Biden, Each of the seven attending UMass virtu- from the application certify the results. The and about 65 percent of 1,167,202 for President incumbent Governor’s ally, but the campuses process. “Yes, we’re Nov. 3 presidential elec- those who voted did so Donald Trump, 47,013 Council members ran have conducted more considering that on a tion set a new turnout either early in-person for Libertarian Jo unopposed. Democrat than 250,000 corona- campus-by-campus ba- record and was the cul- or by mail. Jorgensen, and 18,658 Paul DePalo claimed a virus tests with a 0.2 sis. Absolutely,” he said. mination of an unusual “With this certifica- for Green-Rainbow vacant central Massa- percent positive rate, In sports, UMass’s and extended election tion, the 2020 Election candidate Howard chusetts seat, with 97.4 Meehan said, express- Division 1 basketball, period in which new is officially over,” Galvin Hawkins. percent of the vote over ing hope that a vaccine hockey, and football options for ballot-casting said. “By all measures, U.S. Sen. Ed Markey write-in candidate Peter will restore normal programs are operating were offered in light the this was the most chal- received 2,357,809 votes, Stefan’s 0.3 percent. campus operations. at the Amherst campus, COVID-19 pandemic. lenging and the most more than double the - Katie Lannan/SHNS “We’re hopeful that with the UMass Lowell According to Secretary successful election year 1,177,765 votes earned Page 20 THE REPORTER December 3, 2020 dotnews.com

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