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Volume 31 Issue 31 Thursday, July 31, 2014 50¢ My walk in the park took a dangerous turn By Ed Forry forestall some of the downside effects I tried to say “I can’t breathe,” but the It was not my usual walk in the park. of aging. grip was so strong, I couldn’t make a There I was, late on a Sunday Suddenly, and without any sort of sound to call out for help. For a second afternoon in July, making my way in warning, I felt an arm reach around or two, my mind focused: Was this an broad and sunny daylight through the my neck from behind. It seemed at first assault by some external force, or was beautiful 27-acre park near my home to be maybe a friend, horse-playing as it “The Big One,” that sudden, fatal in Lower Mills. guys can do, with a sneak-up surprise. heart attack the old man on “Sanford As usual, my thoughts were off in a But the grip was very strong, and it and Son” used to worry about. quiet reverie – as I approach my 70th was squeezing the air out of my lungs In the light of hindsight, I now birthday, I no longer move swiftly, yet and the blood out of my head. This was understand that someone I never I remain committed to regular walks to no friend. (Continued on page 20) Ed Forry Bill Forry photo Almont Park ready for football; baseball is next By Bill Forry to begin this fall. The Editor baseball diamond will be It’s been ten years added to a corner of the coming, but an am- park that is now used bitious, $4.2 million mainly for cricket— and reconstruction project it will give Mattapan at Mattapan’s largest a chance to start-up a city-owned park is now youth baseball league well underway. Almont next spring. Park’s marquee addi- The mayor— who tion, a newly-installed coached little league football field, will open baseball in his home this week— just in time neighborhood of Savin for the neighborhood’s Hill for years— said he Pop Warner program was dismayed to hear to start practices on that Mattapan did not August 1. have a little league pro- This week, Mayor gram of its own. During Martin Walsh added a coffee hour at the park, another new element to held earlier this summer, Rev. Richard “Doc” Conway at home in St. Peter’s Church on Meetinghouse Hill. Tom Kates Photography the build-out at Almont: Walsh said he toured the Heeding calls from resi- park and decided that it dents, Walsh has ordered could— and would— ac- ‘Doc’ is on call in Bowdoin/Geneva the project to add a little commodate a baseball league baseball field to field. Rev. Conway, BPD’s Baston push safety on streets the next phase of the “I said, ‘Why can’t we construction, expected (Continued on page 9) By Tom Mulvoy making it ten?” one of the For Reverend Richard Hill, a gathering place Associate Editor players said to an older “Doc” Conway, BC High, looking out over Boston The young guys were man who was standing Class of 1955, the invita- Harbor that is rich in finished with their nearby looking on. “Not tion to join in a hoops historical fetch extend- Transfer station warm-ups on the bas- me,’ said the observer, scrimmage with young ing back to the founding ketball court at Ronan whose thin, lanky frame men from the neighbor- of Dorchester by the dispute erupts at Park in Dorchester and suggested that he might hood was an affirmation Puritans in 1630. getting ready to choose be able to do a few runs that his Roman collar A bastion of three- sides for a game. Small up and down the court. didn’t set him apart decker Roman Catholi- South Boston line problem: They only had “But thanks; you’re just from the street life of cism over most of the This summer, busi- nine players on hand. going to have to make the parish he served, St. 20th century that has By Lauren Dezenski nesses and neighborhood “Hey, Pops, how about do with what you have.” Peter’s on Meetinghouse (Continued on page 4) Reporter Staff An embattled pro- groups in Dorchester, posed recycling facility South Boston, and Rox- located in the bend along bury banded together to Cape Verdean teens Interstate 93 in South form a “Don’t Dump on Boston has many people Us” task force out of fear take community pulse pointing fingers. that the proposed facility The proposed $10 (Continued on page 13) By Jeanette Origel of Cape Verdean Com- million, state-of-the-art Special to the Reporter munity UNIDO (CVC Celtic Recycling project Cape Verdean youth UNIDO), was founded would process 1,500 based out of the Catholic by St. Peter’s director, tons of construction and Charities Teen Center at Paulo Debarros. demolition debris daily, St. Peter’s on Bowdoin The group has been as well as single stream Street are surveying active for the past three recycling of cardboard, local neighborhoods this summers, providing newspapers, cans, and summer to collect data on summer jobs for teens bottles within a 55,000 Cesar Monteiro, 19, spoke with a resident of North All contents copyright residents’ concerns. 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Prior to that, Elia the second of its 2014 concerts at the First Parish and his extended family Unitarian Universalist Church, 535 Canton Ave. ran a popular luncheon- in Milton, 6 p.m. reception, 7 p.m. concert. The ette in the South End program will include Olivier Messiaen’s Quartet called The Colonial. In a for the End of Time. The night concludes with a 1999 interview with the post-concert reception. Tickets are $21 and can be Reporter, Sonny recalled bought at the door, by calling 617-680-7542, or by that the Adams Corner visiting ahchambermusic.org. business proved so chal- lenging that he initially Monday (4th) – regretted the decision to Aidan’s Barber Shops buy it and attempted to in Lower Mills and A bus shelter on Talbot Avenue sportsplantings and a solar panel in place sell it back to the Amaru Adams Corner host a on its roof. family. “buzz-off” to support “But within two or Tommy Kelly, age 4, three years I could see who has been bat- Bus shelter roofs targeted it progressing, because tling a tough cancer of what I put out of diagnosis since June. here,” Mr. Elia told the Florian Hall, 7:30 for “green” treatment Reporter. The business a.m.- 5p.m. Dona- expanded in the 1970s, tions go to support taking over space left a foundation being along Fairmount corridor vacant when Glynn formed in Tommy’s By Lauren Dezenski during hot summer keep up the maintenance Cleaners re-located name. Check out Aidan’s Facebook page or their Reporter Staff months. of the roofs themselves.” across the street. Sonny website, aidansbarbershop.com. Something leafy and “Today we are cel- The Codman Square later sold the business green is growing on top of ebrating a local initiative Neighborhood Develop- to his son, Richard, who • The Parks Department hosts a meeting this three bus shelters along in the City of Boston to ment Corporation hopes still runs the popular evening at 6:30 at William Devine Golf Clubhouse, the Fairmont Line–and bring green infrastruc- the initiative is success- bar and restaurant that 1 Circuit Dr., Dorchester to discuss the results of that’s the plan. The ture to eye level, educate ful to allow more green bears his dad’s name. its Open Space Plan survey. With this information $15,000 pilot project is urban travelers, beautify bus shelter roofs to be “I just love the area the Parks Department is developing a multi-year aimed at showing com- Boston bus stops and installed throughout the and the neighborhood integrated plan for open space protection and devel- munity members how soak up the rain,” Curt Talbot Norfolk Triangle. period,” Mr. Elia told the opment. Open space advocates, parents, caregivers, roofs laden with green Spalding, Environmen- The triangle is one of the Reporter in ’99. “These and all users of Boston’s parks are invited to attend plants such as those tal Protection Agency country’s handful of eco people here were just these meetings. For more information, call the Boston installed on the three Regional Administrator, districts, a part of an great.” Parks and Recreation Department at 617-961-3006. bus shelters improve air said in a statement. initiative rolled out this In addition to Richard, quality, reduce storm “They also absorb carbon, summer to promote sus- Mr. Elia leaves his wife • Mayor Martin J. Walsh’s Movie Night at Almont water run-off, and cut reduce urban heat and tainability in an urban Patricia, sons John and Park in Mattapan. Free popcorn will be provided by down on heat islands provide green jobs to environment. Dennis and daughters AMC Loews Theatres. Showtime 7:45 p.m. Bring Diane and Anastasia and your blankets and chairs and make yourself their families. comfortable as you enjoy these family favorites in Mr. Elia will be waked the outdoors. Four finalists are chosen from O’Connor’s Funeral Home in Adams Corner Tuesday (5th) – State’s Dept. of Conservation and today from 4 p.m. to 8 Recreation will present the design and construction for Town Field art project p.m. His funeral Mass plans for improvements to the Kennedy Playground By Lauren Dezenski as inspiration from the Tran. The finalists were will be said on Friday at in Mattapan at 6:30 p.m. at ABCD’s Mattapan Family Reporter Staff neighborhood’s aspira- selected from a highly 10 a.m. at St. Brendan’s Service Center, 353 River Street, Mattapan. If you Four finalists have tions for freedom from competitive pool of 144 with burial to follow at have questions about the public meeting, please call been selected in the poverty and crime, artists from 27 states Blue Hill Cemetery. 617-626-4974 or email [email protected]. quest to erect a ma- VietAID said. and nine countries who – BILL FORRY jor public art project The four decorated art- submitted their propos- Thursday (7th) – Frederick Law Olmsted dedicated to freedom in ists chosen from around als for consideration. National Historic Site and the Boston Harbor Islands Fields Corner’s Town the world are Cliff Gar- None of the finalists are National Recreation Area offer a guided walking Field. ten, a Harvard Univer- from Boston. tour of Pleasure Bay and Marine Park in South All four submissions sity Graduate School of The finalists now Boston at 6 p.m. This two-hour walk will examine chosen by the Vietnam- Design graduate; Juanjo receive $2,000 grants the history and design of this ocean-side landscape ese American Initiative Novella, who works ex- from the city to produce originally envisioned as part of Olmsted’s Emerald for Development (Viet- clusively in public art; concept designs that the Necklace park system. The meeting place for the AID) and the Boston Art Joe O’Connell, whose community can then vet Sonny Elia and his son tour is outside Sullivan’s Castle Island Restaurant. Commission honor the work is rooted in science, at a community meeting, Richard in 1999. Free and open to the public, and will take place rain sacrifices made in the history, and perception; online, and at the Fields or shine. No advance reservations are required. name of freedom and and Vietnamese-born Corner Branch Library Man charged in For further information please call 617-566-1689, simultaneously serve and educated Anh Ngoc later this fall. extension 206 Wednesday through Sunday. robbery at ATM A 25-year-old Dorches- Harbor walk under construction ter man was arrested on Tuesday morning July 31, 2014 and charged with rob- on Columbia Point; detours set bing a woman who had Dorchester Reporter Boys & Girls Club News...... 16 By Lauren Dezenski Archives, diverting to will be replaced by a just used the Bank of (USPS 009-687) America ATM in Fields Opinion/Editorial/Letters...... 8 Published Weekly Periodical Reporter Staff the new walkway along paved walkway even postage paid at Boston, MA. University Drive north, closer to the water, as Corner. With the help of Neighborhood Notables...... 10 Folks planning to take POSTMASTER: Send address a stroll around Colum- before rejoining the well as benches, light- witnesses, police found View from Pope’s Hill...... 14 changes to: 150 Mt. Vernon St., their suspect on nearby Suite 120, Dorchester, MA 02125 bia Point’s Harbor Walk HarborWalk at Harbor ing, gathering spaces, Business Directory...... 14 will have to take a road Point apartments. interpretive signs with Fenton Street. After a Mail subscription rates $30.00 search, police found that Obituaries...... 18 per year, payable in advance. less traveled through The $4 million project historical narratives, Make checks and money or- detours as crews work will restore and stabilize and a space to display the man— Patrick Bar- ders payable to The Dorchester to rehabilitate the an 800-foot stretch of artwork. bosa – was carrying the Days Remaining Until Reporter and mail to: 150 Mt. victim’s money and cell Vernon St., Suite 120, Dorches- pathway and shoreline shoreline on the north The project, expected Labor Day...... 32 ter, MA 02125 through the end of the side of UMass Bos- to wrap in January, phone. He was charged First Day of Autumn...... 53 year. ton, between the JFK will use nearly 11 mil- with unarmed robbery, News Room: (617) 436-1222 Rosh Hashanah...... 66 The detour will pull Presidential Library lion pounds of stone to assault and battery, and Advertising: (617) 436-1222 providing a false name to Columbus Day...... 74 off the Harbor Walk and Harbor Point apart- fortify the peninsula’s Fax Phone: (617) 825-5516 ments, the university shoreline. police. The incident took Halloween...... 92 at the waterfront at Subscriptions: (617) 436-1222 the Massachusetts said. The current path place around 12:40 a.m. on Tuesday. July 31, 2014 The Reporter Page 3 Political Roundup GOP’s Baker: Dot a ‘tougher sell’ than most places By Lauren Dezenski have a fairly high degree Reporter Staff of confidence that if you Two of the five guber- find a supporter, they’re natorial hopefuls gave going to show up, which Dorchester some love makes it an important this week in the hopes place.” its voters would return Even if that place is the sentiment in the fall. Mayor Marty Walsh’s Returning to Dorches- backyard. ter for the first time since “I think it’s impor- the Dot Day Parade, Re- tant that you ask for publican Charlie Baker everybody’s vote,” said knocked on doors and Baker. “And why would pressed palms with resi- somebody support you dents of St. Brendan’s if you’re never in their Parish on Saturday. town or you’re never in His visits have drawn their community? So positive comments from from my point of view, a number of the people, yes, this is probably a including Dorchester’s tougher sell than some honorary mayor Erin other places, but like I Murphy, who tagged said, it’s important to along with Baker and show up.” a handful of other Dot That “sell” wasn’t so residents on Saturday. tough for the two dozen Murphy said that or so people Baker came Residents who turned out to help Charlie Baker canvass Cedar Grove on Saturday included Bobby although she is a Demo- across in the hour and Madden, Joe McEachern, Baker, Erin Murphy and Matt Sweeney. crat, she is considering a half after heading supporting Baker be- out from Belton Street. Another candidate ment to Mike Lake, a sustainable jobs and op- 12th Suffolk seat that cause the state needed Those who were at home who will be keeping at longtime friend, current portunity for everyone.” Dorcena Forry held for to “shake things up a bit” seemed genuinely inter- is State Treasurer Steve Boston-based nonprofit Lake faces Cambridge just shy of a decade. after eight years under ested in talking to the Grossman, who will be CEO, and candidate for City Councilor Leland “I want to make sure a Democratic governor. candidate, with a few coming by Dorchester state auditor four years Cheung and longtime the 12th Suffolk district It’s this sort of rethink- even remembering him tonight (July 31) for a ago. state Democratic figure is in good and capable ing that Baker hopes will from the parade. fundraiser at the Philips “I have known Mike Steve Kerrigan in the hands, and with state happen, even in a deeply “I’m really excited Old Colony House hosted for years and have September primary. Rep. Dan Cullinane, blue Dorchester. about the way that by City Councilor Matt witnessed his genuine Dorcena Forry, who I know it is,” Dorcena “This is a very politi- people are responding O’Malley and the Press- capacity to bring people is married to Reporter Forry said in a state- cally active community, to what we’re saying,” men’s Union. together, tackle difficult editor and publisher ment. “He has proven turnout is always high said Baker. “It’s cutting ••• issues, and work towards Bill Forry, has also by both his work ethic here, 65, 75 percent,” across every sort of politi- Just down the ballot, in a common goal,” Dorcena given her official stamp and his actions that he is he said to the Reporter. cal demographic you can the lieutenant governor’s Forry said in a statement. of approval to state Rep. committed to represent- “So every opportunity think of and we’re just race, state Sen. Linda “Mike is a passionate Dan Cullinane who is ing and strengthening if you can knock doors going to keep at it for the Dorcena Forry has advocate who will fight in a four-way primary every community in the in places like this, you next 45 and 100 days.” delivered an endorse- for quality education, re-election battle for the district.”

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Wow – that’s in, 142-year-old St. Pe- most parishes where Reverend Conway for ter’s parish has been I have served, this in- you!” confronted in recent volved sports teams and The deputy isn’t fin- decades with violence attending high school ished. “Did he talk about and street crime as the games so the young the boxing nights?” He transition firmed up and people and their par- hadn’t, but others had. A its church-going con- ents get to see you and few years back, Reverend gregation, some 25,000 eventually you create Nora Baston, a deputy superintendent in the Boston Police Department who Conway enlisted the help strong as recently as the connections with the heads up the Neighborhood Watch Unit, works with Rev. Conway as they of local boxer-turned- early 1960s, dwindled families. But Dorchester pursue an improved quality of life on inner-city Boston’s streets. “Father Doc DEA agent Paul Doyle, to 1,000 or so regular is different. Students go is being far too modest in saying that all he does is walk the streets,” says actor Mark Wahlberg, participants 50 years to many different schools Baston. “There’s so much more to the daily life and charitable work of this and several Boston Police later. all over the city. The best truly remarkable human being.” Tom Kates Photography officers assigned to the But transitions like the thing for me to do here being far too modest in angles while we walk up have visited church Safe Street program to one that has transformed is to walk around the telling you that all he and down the streets in meetings in Roxbury. begin a boxing program not only St. Peter’s but neighborhoods, say hello does is walk the streets,” the early evenings and And he somehow also in the gym at St. Peter’s also several other close- to people on their porches says Baston. “There’s so weekends when people finds the time by himself Teen Center. The priest by Dorchester parishes or their front steps, stop much more to the daily are out and about. And to stop in at the jails to believed that only good into communities of eth- by the playgrounds to life and charitable work it’s not only me; Captain check on the prisoners things could come of nic diversity rarely so- watch some basketball of this truly remarkable [Richard] Sexton, the from the neighborhood, getting teens and officers lidify; change just keeps or soccer, and after a human being.” Baston commander of this police acting as a sort of news to gather for a common on coming. And it’s that while people begin to heads up the Neigh- district, comes out and exchange agent for the sporting purpose. change that “Doc” Con- talk to you.” borhood Watch Unit joins “Doc,” as do other families involved. Then “The kids attitude way and his fellow clerics Although retired, “Doc” citywide as she presses officers and clerics from “One morning, we were at changes toward the – Catholic, Protestant, Conway spends two to for more all-around com- time to time.” Bromley Heath Housing police when they’re urban fundamentalists, three nights a week out munity engagement and But please don’t think project in the Roxbury/ all in there working to name three – are walking the streets with she considers Father of him as a provincial Jamaica Plain neighbor- together,” Doc later told working day and night Deputy Superintendent Conway her partner on type locally, interested hood and “Doc” had in the Dorchester Reporter, to fashion into a positive Nora Baston of the Bos- the job, not simply a only in Bowdoin/Geneva, his hands a list of the adding that some of the and uplifting spirit that ton Police Department. spiritual advisor. Baston adds. “My job fourth-graders who were young folks had for the residents of the Bowdoin Their work together is “He is indefatigable, means I visit all the living there. He said he first time expressed Street/Geneva Avenue a partnership with the that’s what he is,” she neighborhoods regularly wanted to see how many interest in joining the neighborhood (so named community to improve says. “I think of us as a and guess who asks if of them had enrolled at force when they grew up. for the east-west, north quality of life and reduce team – The Collar and he can go along with nearby Nativity Prep, The program involves south axis streets that the violence on some of The Badge – two people me? We’ve been over at the Jesuits’ no-tuition both boys and girls, intersect at the west end the toughest streets in coming together to en- Franklin Field several middle school in Jamaica thanks in part, to Deputy of Bowdoin Street) can Boston. “Father Doc is gage peace from different times recently, and we Plain, knowing that the (Continued next page) DROID Prod: Prod: Acct: Traff: QA:

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By Jacob Aguiar info sessions I chose choice. Graduates are attend an information The program will hold Special to the Reporter Lower Mills because placed within 8 weeks of session like the one held additional workshops Building Pathways, I want to help out the graduation, according to in Lower Mills. Building in Lower Mills on Aug. a program intended to community I grew up Kindell. Pathways reaches out 7 and 21. The program recruit more men and in. This is a good op- Since 2011, Building to community organiza- will also host workshops women of color and low- portunity for folks to take Pathways has completed tions in order to get the at the Tierney Learning in come residents into a chance at.” Building seven training cycles word out about the info Center, 125 Mercer St., the city’s trade unions, Pathways was formed with over 100 graduates. sessions. Boston on Aug. 6 and began recruiting for a in 2012 by now Mayor The core elements of “If an institution has 20. The workshops begin new fall session with a Martin Walsh when he the program include a large group of folks promptly at 6 p.m. Call workshop at the Lower was the General Agent extensive outreach and who are interested in the Tyrone Kindell Jr. at Mills Library last week. of the Building Trades. recruitment; a compre- program I go out and give 617-282-2242 for more Tyrone Kindell, Jr., a The program selects par- hensive application and on site info sessions,” information. five-year member of the ticipants for a six-week assessment process; case said Kindell. Tyrone Kindell, Jr. Plumbers Trade Union training program that management and sup- Local 12, became the is designed to prepare port services; a 6-week program coordinator last them to apprentice in a life/employment and January. trade and then become a occupational skills train- “I grew up in Lower member of a trade union. ing course; and career Mills and went to school Graduates of the coaching, placement and right across the street Building Pathways retention support. at St Gergory’s,” said training program are Applicants are heavily Kindell. “When I had guaranteed placement vetted and space in the 617-474-0004 the opportunity to decide as an apprentice in the course is limited. Would- where to have one our trade union of their be applicants must first Dorchester Condo Dorchester Condo Dorchester Attached Adams Court Neponset Single Family ‘Doc’ Conway’s on call Baston believing that THE CONWAY FILE girls could benefit just 545 Adams St. as much as the boys Rev. Richard “Doc” Conway 50 Neponset St.#2 Port Norfolk –1-D Lorenzo St. from boxing. “Creating Born: Roslindale, MA, 1937. $149,000 $269,000 $299,000 connections and letting Parish: Holy Name, West Roxbury. the kids know you care Education: BC High, 1955; St. John’s Seminary, 1963. 3 Family Dorchester 3 Family and are going to be there Single Family for them, that is what Current assignment: Retired, but serving as an we are doing out here in associate of Rev. Jack Ahern, pastor of St. Peter, the community,” Baston Holy Family, and Blessed Mother Teresa parishes SOLD $620,000! remarked on the success in Dorchester. of the boxing program. Why “Doc?” Friends gave him the nickname because his father was an obstetrician. Back at Ashley’s, Fa- 5 Lafield St. 79 Huron Circle 8 Fox St. ther Conway reflects on $575,000 his life at 76. “I have, un- times. Holy Family magazine published by $395,000 $599,000 fortunately, celebrated in Uphams Corner is Boston College High the funerals of many in English, Hispanic, some School (bchigh.edu/ We have Rentals! 1 BR’s from $1350+, 2 BR’s 1600+, 3 BR’s 1900+, 4 BR’s 1950+ this neighborhood who Haitian, and very small news/publications). Call for details. Tenant Pays Fee. have died by violence. in numbers. Hardly any I don’t think that I am English is spoken at perceived as a threat to Mass. Blessed Mother anyone in the neighbor- Teresa is mainly English hood. They tell me that I with probably 2,000 am the ‘Irish priest who families. St. Peter’s is speaks Portuguese.’ I ask English and Portuguese young people if they are and would be larger, but involved in any summer most families do not fill programs and try to out a census form.” encourage them to join As he is talking, a something. Others I ask young man comes into if they have jobs. 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The two banter their schools with little for a bit in English and worries about numbers Portuguese before the of priests, and all were politician leaves to see within a good walk of if he can get some more .Now Available: Mobile Deposits one another. voters to go to the polls Today, it’s three to affirm his win. priests for three par- For his part, Reverend ishes. Reverend Jack “Doc” Conway has a lot .View Account Information Ahern, the pastor of St. yet to do beyond the Peter, Holy Family, and day. “What drives me,” Blessed Mother Teresa, he says, “is that I have lives with the “retired” the opportunity with .Transfer Funds Doc Conway and an- the help of many others other priest of Haitian to see some of these kids background, Reverend succeed in life because Jacques McGuffie, in the they have learned to .Bill Pay rectory at St. Ambrose make the right choices.” down Adams Street in With that, he heads nearby Fields Corner. down the street; there’s “I have no idea of more talking and listen- the number of families ing to do before the day in each parish,” says is finished. Partners In Com Conway. People are This article was origi- munity Banking moving constantly and nally published in the often go to different summer issue of “BC parishes at different High Today,” the alumni Member FDIC Member DIF Page 6 THE Reporter July 31, 2014 Coming Up at the Boston Public Library Adams Street Arts & Entertainment 690 Adams Street • 617- 436-6900 Codman Square 690 Washington Street • 617-436-8214 Dot, Mattapan students take to the stage, Fields Corner 1520 Dorchester Avenue • 617-436-2155 Lower Mills find inspiration in Shakespeare’s words 27 Richmond Street • 617-298-7841

By Chris Harding Uphams Corner Special to the Reporter 500 Columbia Road • 617-265-0139 “Friends, Romans, Grove Hall countrymen, lend me 41 Geneva Avenue • 617-427-3337 your ears!” Mattapan Branch Last week, local 1350 Blue Hill Avenue, Mattapan • 617-298-9218 audiences obligingly lent their ears to this famous speech and the Adams Street Branch rest of “Julius Caesar” Friday, August 1, 10 a.m. – Story Time in during two free public Hemenway Park. Tuesday, August 5, 10:30 performances starring a.m. – Preschool Story Time. Friday, August 8, a cast of Dorchester and 10 a.m. – Story Time in Hemenway Park. Mattapan high school Codman Square Branch The cast of “Julius Caesar” is made up of participants in the students. Huntington-Cod- Friday, August 1, 10:30 a.m. – Preschool Story man Summer Theatre Institute. Photo courtesy Huntington Theatre Company Thursday and Fri- Time; 11 a.m. – Preschool Films. Tuesday, August day audiences enjoyed the full theatrical pro- duction of “Romeo and alums. Many of the 5, 11:15 a.m. – ReadBoston Story Mobile; 4 p.m. – Shakespeare’s tragic cess, extending lessons Juliet” in 2006, we turn male roles are played by Mad Scientist Lab. Wednesday, August 6, 3 p.m. history play at the from the school year in our focus to something actresses. For example, – The Record Company. Friday, August 8, 10:30 Calderwood Pavilion literacy, teamwork, and other than comedy,” she the famous “Friends, a.m. – Preschool Story Time; 11 a.m. – Preschool at the BCA, the latest priority-setting. continued. “It’s been a Romans” speech was Films. Monday, August 18, 6 p.m. – Countdown production of the Hun- Huntington Manager real joy exploring this declaimed by Dorchester to Kindergarten. tington-Codman Sum- of Education Operations story with our cast, some resident Latasha Snider, Fields Corner Branch mer Theatre Institute, a and “Julius Caesar” of whom have never a recent Codman grad Thursday, July 31, 2 p.m. – Boston Bikes. Friday, collaboration between Director Meg O’Brien spoken Shakespeare’s participating in the pro- August 1, 2 p.m. – Fridays @2. Saturday, August 2, the Huntington Theatre has set the play in the poetry before, and all of gram for her third time 10 a.m. – Vietnamese Book Club. Monday, August Company and Codman early 1970s, explaining, whom have never per- “I love everything 4, 10:30 a.m. – Digital Photography Workshop. Academy Charter Public “We’re taking Caesar’s formed a Shakespearean about the Summer The- Tuesday, August 5, 3 p.m. – The Record Company; School (CACPS), now in story, and placing it comedy. We are finding atre Institute: the staff, 5 p.m. – Mad Scientist Lab. Wednesday, August 6, its ninth year. in a time in America new strength and pas- the cast, the alumni 10:30 a.m. – Preschool Films and Fun. Thursday, A founding partner of when there was massive sion in the work, and help,” said Snider (Marc August 7, 10:30 a.m. – Computers for Beginners, CACPS, the Huntington political unrest around there’s been an inspiring Antony). “I love being on Week 1. Friday, August 8, 2 p.m. – Fridays @2. works with Codman Vietnam. There are some commitment from the stage and the Hunting- Wednesday, August 13, 10:30 a.m. – Preschool year-round to create and very eerie similarities students to present a ton helped me make that Films and Fun. Thursday, August 14, 10:30 a.m. teach its innovative, in- between the Vietnam dynamic, exciting, and discovery. Now that I’ve – Computers for Beginners, Week 2. Saturday, terdisciplinary humani- protests and the time powerful performance.” graduated, this is my August 16, 10 a.m. – Vietnamese Book Club. ties curriculum. Through of unrest leading to Students participating last summer. I know I’m Grove Hall Branch the four-week Summer Caesar’s death.” in this summer program going to miss it!” Struggle for Women’s Equality through Theatre Institute, Cod- “For the first time range from rising sopho- Three other Dot resi- Thursday, August 14, 2014 – Come view an exhibition man students explore since our inaugural pro- mores to recent CACPS dents expressed their of international labor posters with a focus on the feelings about getting struggle for women’s equality from the collection the chance to tackle of Stephen Lewis. This project is supported in part these famous roles: Niara by grants from Teamsters Local 122 and Martin Washington (Trebonius), Callaghan. Saturday, August 2, 10 a.m. – Seed e possibilities are endless- Darius Wilson (Cinna Saving Workshop. Tuesday, August 5, 3 p.m. – the conspirator), and Books of Hope. Wednesday, August 6, 11:15 a.m. Jayrelle Fairweather – ReadBoston Story Mobile; 12 p.m. – Watercolor what would you do with your (Decius Brutus). Workshop with the MFA; 1 p.m. – Citi Performing Washington, who is Arts Center. Thursday, August 7, 4 p.m. – Museum participating in the Sum- of Science – Super Cold Science. Friday, August Home Equity Loan? mer Institute for the 8, 3 p.m. – Composting with Worms. Wednesday, first time, remarked, August 13, 11:15 a.m. – ReadBoston Story Mobile. “I know I’m going to Thursday, August 14, 6 p.m. – Countdown to miss working with the Kindergarten. Fixed Home Huntington when I’m Lower Mills Branch in college. Even though Friday, August 1, 10:30 a.m. – Disney Morning Equity Loans! this is my first time in Movies; 1 p.m. – Marilyn Monroe Film Series: the summer program, Gentlemen Prefer Blondes. Monday, August 4, 5:30 As low as I auditioned because p.m. – Family Fun Film: Honey, I shrunk the Kids. I really wanted to be Tuesday, August 5, 10:30 a.m. – Fizz, Boom, Story involved since this is the Time presents Silly Sounds! Wednesday, August 6, 2.99% APR* last opportunity I’ll have 11 a.m. – Computer Basics; 11:15 a.m. – ReadBoston to be in a Huntington Story Mobile. Thursday, August 7, 1 p.m. – Fizz, For details visit cityofbostoncu.com play.” Boom, Read Book Club; 6 p.m. – Building Trades or stop by or call any branch for “I want to be open Pre-Apprenticeship Program Information Session; to new people and ex- 6:30 p.m. – Romance & Mystery Book Club. 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Wednesday, August 6, 3 p.m. – Citi opportunities to bond Performing Arts Center; 3 p.m. – Gardening at the with people I ordinarily Library. Thursday, August 7, 4 p.m. – Pandora, wouldn’t interact with Podcast, and Painting. Friday, August 8, 10:30 at school.” a.m. – Preschool Story and Craft Time; 10:30 a.m. Among the five Mat- – Story Time Science: Science Behind the Story; *APR=Annual Percentage Rate. Monthly tapan residents in the 2:30 p.m. – Friday Films. payment equals $17.96 per thousand cast was Demetrious Uphams Corner Branch borrowed for maximum 5 year term and maximum loan amount $250,000.00, Moore-Tolbert, who Tuesday, August 5, 10:30 a.m. – Preschool Story based on 2.99% annual percentage rate. played the title charac- Time; 3 p.m. – Lego Builders Wednesday, August Combined Loan to Value (CLTV) ratio of your first mortgage and equity loan may ter who famously gets 6, 3 p.m. – Mad Scientist Lab; 3 p.m. – Museum not exceed 80%. 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July 31, 2014 The Reporter Page 7 Adams Street Library welcomes new librarian for children By Kimberley Theodore Special to the Reporter Meaghan Schwelm started her first full-time position this summer as a Librarian at the Adams Street Library after working as an intern through Americorps at the Jamaica Plain branch, and most recently at the Education Resource Center library at Boston College. “Working at the Jamaica Plain Branch and Boston College was a lot of fun. [The experience] made me feel like youth services in a public library was what I wanted to do,” said Schwelm. The 33-year-old Jamaica Plain resident graduated this past May from Simmons College with a masters in Library Science. “Since I worked full time while I was going to school I did stretch it out and attended Simmons for four years, but that allowed me to get a lot more valuable experience working in libraries,” said Schwelm. “I do think with as much as I learned a lot from the great professors I had at Simmons you really do learn more on the job.” Since working at the Adams Street Library, Schwelm has run a few science summer reading programs as well as Tuesday morning preschool story time. “I think children are incredibly creative people who are very curious and open to trying new things and it’s very wonderful to be around them,” said Schwelm. Meaghan Schwelm Recently Schwelm organized an outdoor story Phuong Ngyuyen, 3, of Dorchester, shows off her time event in Hemenway Park on Adams Street. to learn so much more quickly with choosing books artwork created during the Boston Parks and Rec- “It was a huge success. It looked like there were for story time and doing reference for the children reation Department’s Artists in Residence Craft about 50 kids,” said Schwelm. “We read a lot of or planning a program,” said Schwelm. Workshop sponsored by Holly and David Bruce at stories, played games and sang, so we were constantly Looking ahead, Schwelm hopes to work more with Doherty Playground in Dorchester. the community and get feedback on the new creative ​Photo by Lauren Patrick moving which is an important way of keeping the kids interactive and active. I think they had a great ideas she has in store for the upcoming months. She the Boston area in Case time.” also wants like to utilize the garden space at the Management and Ur- The experience Schwelm gained from her Chil- library to add a children’s garden. gent Care settings. He dren’s Literature course at Simmons College set “You get to be more creative in a public library. I is a Captain in the Army a strong base for her coming to the Adams street think it’s a place that fosters creativity in children National Guard, working library. and that’s something that’s very important to me so as a Chemical Officer. “In the course we looked a lot at fiction and non- I want to be a part of that,” said Schwelm. Lauren Maloney, LPN fiction which exposed me to a lot of great authors For more summer programs click the Adams has been promoted from and illustrators, some who I wasn’t familiar with Street library calendar link: bpl.org/branches/ Evening Coordinator to yet. So when coming to the library I’ve been able ad_calendar.htm Night Charge Nurse. Lauren is a lifelong Bob and Mary O’Sullivan Dorchester resident of Savin​ Hill enjoyed the born, raised and still sounds of the Fab Four as the band Beatlejuice residing in Port Norfolk. performed on City Hall She began working at Plaza at the 42nd an- the Boston Home in nual Dorothy Curran 1999, joining her mother Wednesday Night Con- Lauren Maloney, LPN ‘Mal’ Maloney, who has cert Series on July 23. The Boston Home been on the staff at The The series, presented has hired and promoted Boston Home for over by Mayor Martin J. people with long-time three decades. Corinne Walsh, the Mayor’s of- McDonough has been fice of Tourism, Sports, ties to Dorchester. Lower and Entertainment, and Mills resident Yusef promoted to Evening Coordinator. A CNA, the Boston Parks and Galloway, RN has Recreation Department joined the staff of The Corinne worked as a unit secretary for four years. continues on August Boston Home as Nurse 6 with City Hall Plaza Manager. Before joining She was born and raised favorites Stardust and TBH, Yusef served as in Dorchester, is a gradu- the Decades of Dance a staff nurse in Family ate of Saint Brendan’s Party and closes August Medicine/ OBGYN at school and Boston Latin 20 with Rock and Roll the Codman Square Academy. She currently Hall of Fame inductee Health Center, and as resides in Quincy. Charlie Thomas. a travel nurse around Photo by Jon Seamans Bubbles’s Birthdays and Special Occasions By Barbara McDonough bomb and its radiation. On Aug. 6, 1926, Gertrude Today, July 31, is the feast day of St. Ignatius Ederle became the first woman to swim the English of Loyola, the founder of the Society of Jesus (the Channel; her time: 14 hours, 31 minutes. Jesuits). The Shadow program began broadcasting Celebrities having birthdays are: Geraldine on the radio on July 31,1930. MTV began broadcast- Chaplin, 70 on July 31; Gov. Deval Patrick, 58 on ing on Aug. 1, 1981. The US Patent Office opened July 31; Tony Bennett, 88 on Aug. 3; Tom Brady, on July 31, 1790. Anne Frank made the last entry 37 on Aug. 3; Martin Sheen, 74 on Aug. 3; Martha in her diary on Aug. 1, 1944 (70 years ago). The first Stewart, 73 on Aug. 3; and John Saxon, 78 on Aug. 5. US census was taken on Aug. 1, 1790. There were Those celebrating their birthdays are Kristin almost four million people in the country at that Bloom, Camilla Duffy, John Finn, twins Dan and time. Smokey the Bear was introduced on Aug. 1, Sean McManus, Conor Leahy, Michael Gallagher, 1966. Spider Man debuted in Marvel Comics on Aug. Jacqui (Pearce) Meehan, Kathy Doherty, Pat 1, 1962. Costa Ricans celebrate a national holiday Gillespie, Margie Wynne, Kevin McCarthy, Joe on the Feast of Our Lady of Angels on Aug. 2. The Zinck, and Mike Skillin. US/Russia hotline was established on Aug. 2, 1963. Also observing their birthdays are Jim Pierce, Columbus set sail for Cathay on Aug. 3, 1492, but David Gilbert, Janet Anderson, Ellen (Shea) Jauk- discovered the New World of the Americas (in the kuri, Fr. George Carrigg, Steve Gilbert, Sr. Carole Bahamas) on October 12 of that year. Smokey the Bear came onto the national scene on Costello, and Eddie Lawless. Ed Forry shares his Louis Armstrong was born on Aug. 4, either in Aug. 1, 1966. (BIG) birthday with his brother Joe. Sue Fencer 1900 or 1901. President Barack Obama was born in and Aoife Quinn have special birthdays this week. Honolulu on Aug. 4, 1961. Queen Elizabeth, the late on Tues., Aug. 5. An American bomber dropped Those celebrating their anniversaries this week Queen Mother, was born in London on Aug. 4,1900. an atomic bomb on Hiroshima, Japan, on Aug. are Paul and Caroline White, John and Maria Marilyn Monroe died from an overdose on Aug. 5, 6, 1945. The bomb initially killed 105,000 people Lyons, Jack and Jan Ryan, John and Mary Tighe, 1962, at age 36. National Night Out will be observed and another 100,000 died subsequently from the and Eoin and Michelle Cannon. Page 8 THE Reporter July 31, 2014 Editorial Disability community marks New layer of security anniversary of ADA legislation needed at city parks By India Smith The public safety threat that was manifested Special to the Reporter this week by the assault and robbery of Ed Forry On Thursday, July 24, Boston’s disability com- in Dorchester Park made the news well beyond the munity met on City Hall Plaza to commemorate tight-knit village of Lower Mills. The incident re- the Americans With Disabilities Act, signed on sulted in stepped-up police patrols, maintenance, and July 26, 1990. The gathering included people using vigilance in the park itself. At Cedar Grove Gardens, wheelchairs, people using American Sign Language, whistles – made available by Councillor Frank Baker’s and people assisted by service animals, as well as office – were made available to customers. There was personal care attendants, family members and a buzz in and around the park that everyone needs many other supporters. Instituted four years ago to be on heightened alert, especially because Ed’s by Kristen McCosh, Boston’s Commissioner for assailant was not identified or apprehended. Persons with Disabilities, the annual event marks The regular police patrols will surely dissipate. And, progress toward the full inclusion of persons with we hope, the sense of alarm will fade away, too. In disabilities in all aspects of city life. the absence of any further incidents, things in Dot According to McCosh, the day is not meant for long Park should return quickly to normal. speeches, but is mainly a time to get together and But one thing needs to change soon— and not just celebrate. This year’s event began with a procession at Dorchester Park, but in and around all city parks. around City Hall Plaza, following a route that has In the immediate aftermath of the assault on my been made wheelchair accessible in part because father, responding police officers were obviously of the mandate of the ADA. After looping around anxious to get a description of the mugger, who City Hall, the parade returned to a tent where sneaked up from behind and pulled him down in a several organizations had set up tables. The Mas- headlock. Due to this tactic – and because he was sachusetts Rehabilitation Commission, Spaulding rendered unconscious – my father never saw his Rehabilitation Hospital, the Massachusetts Com- attacker. Neither did any of the people whom police mission Against Discrimination and others were encountered elsewhere in the park. offering information. Lines formed at food trucks So, police sought to find another witness in the and a hot dog stand, while Radio 103.3 provided form of a surveillance cameras, but currently there background music. are no cameras posted anywhere on the perimeter Dorchester resident Ann Siegel of the Boston of the park. Center for Youth & Families was handing out Police departments around the country – includ- brochures on activities for kids. Many of the center’s programs are in Dorchester and Mattapan. Heather Watkins, who serves as chair of the advi- ing Boston – use video surveillance as a tool to aid sory board for the city’s Commission for Persons investigations such as Sunday’s incident. But today “Most of our programs are not specifically for people with disabilities,” said Siegel, “but we make with Disabilities, spoke at a ceremony on City Hall cameras are not deliberately monitoring any Boston Plaza last Thursday. Photo by India Smith parks or playgrounds. accommodation for individuals as needed.” The organization’s pools and other facilities are There are not enough park rangers to patrol sites have different disabilities and live in different like Dorchester Park. It’s up to Boston Police to make wheelchair accessible. Jerry Donovan and Caitlin Weiler, both Dorchester neighborhoods, so their input is very important to the parks part of their regular patrols, but due to the our community,” said McCosh. size and terrain, it’s not reasonable to expect that natives, were recruiting volunteers for Spaulding’s spinal cord injury program. A tall blonde, Weiler Watkins, a Dorchester resident, expressed pride police will be on the watch constantly inside the parks. in being the first woman and first person of color Cameras are an important investigative tool to help wore the sash and crown she has won as New England Perfect Miss. to serve as chair. “The diversity in our community first responders get a timeline of events and, perhaps, is very evident here today,” said Watkins. The an image of criminal activity after it happens. They “I don’t get much chance to wear my crown,” said Weiler. But as attendees came by to request a photo, media seem to have missed the significance of this. are tools that police encourage private businesses to Someone with a disability brings diversity to any employ. Technology now allows for the feeds from she and Donovan had a chance to make their pitch for volunteers. setting he or she is part of, Watkins said. these cameras to be accessed immediately at police Felix Arroyo, Boston’s chief of health and human stations. The same should be true at our public As promised, speeches were brief. McCosh re- ported that the Boston Redevelopment Authority has services, read a proclamation from Mayor Martin spaces. We don’t need every square inch of every park Walsh honoring the Boston Center for Independent covered with eyes in the sky. But the entrances to our instituted an access audit for all new developments in the city. This fall Boston Main Streets will begin Living. BCIL has advocated for disability rights since parks, at least, should have them to give authorities 1974. In accepting the award, executive director Bill a chance to catch a break in instances like this one. a pilot program for accessibility in business districts. TV coverage of City Council and BRA meetings will Henning drew repeated applause when he thanked The best way to prevent acts such as Sunday’s Mayor Walsh for insisting that residents of Beacon mugging is for those of us who use the park to be now be closed-captioned. And a parking program is underway for personal care attendants working in Hill agree on modifying curbs and sidewalks in their pro-active about calling police when we see suspicious historic neighborhood. behavior. Several folks have since noted to us that a neighborhoods with resident parking restrictions. McCosh then introduced Heather Watkins, chair of “We’ve got to have access,” Henning said. “We’re man was observed lingering and acting strangely in all one city.” the park on Sunday afternoon. We need to pull out the commission’s advisory board. “Board members the cell phone and call the police when we sense that someone or something is amiss. Most of all, we need to continue to use the park. In Fighting for a living wage, I joined a visit on Tuesday evening, it was plain to see that Sunday’s well-publicized incident did not scare away the many joggers, walkers, and families that love to fast-food workers at Chicago parley use Dorchester Park. And we expect there will be a big crowd to watch tonight’s (Thursday) concert at By Kyle King When workers like me don’t have enough to afford the Adams Street ball field, sponsored by the city’s Last week, I traveled to Chicago with more than basic necessitates, we all suffer. With higher wages, Parks and Recreation Department. 1,200 of my fellow fast-food workers from all corners we’d spend that money in our communities, creating Park patrons are the best asset we have in keeping of the country for the first-ever nationwide fast-food jobs and stimulating our local economy. all of our city parks safe. But it’s time to add a new workers’ convention. Many initially laughed at our call for $15 an hour, tool to our security arsenal and we hope city and state It’s amazing: A campaign that started with only but today it is becoming the benchmark for cities leaders will take action to ensure that cameras will several hundred workers in New York City in and states around the country. Seattle passed a be posted in sensible locations in the coming weeks November 2012 has now spread to every corner of $15 minimum wage and cities from San Francisco and months. the country and around the globe. to Chicago to Los Angeles are increasingly adopting – Bill Forry I was on the front lines our rallying cry. Even companies like Gap and Ikea when workers in Boston have voluntarily raised wages. first went on strike last It’s a wage that companies like Burger King, August. For 10 years, I which is part of the $200 billion fast-food industry, have been employed by can afford to pay workers like me. The Reporter Burger King. When I first Let’s be clear. When the average fast-food wage “The News & Values Around the Neighborhood” started, I was paid $8 an puts you in poverty, that’s not fair. Not when the A publication of Boston Neighborhood News Inc. hour. Then in 2006, I got fast-food industry rakes in billions in profits. And 150 Mt. Vernon St., Suite 120, Dorchester, MA 02125 a 15-cent raise. Two weeks when the average age of fast-food workers is 29 Worldwide at dotnews.com ago, my wages were raised years old, or 32 for women, and more than one Mary Casey Forry, Publisher (1983-2004) to $9 an hour thanks to the in four are workers raising children, these aren’t William P. Forry, Publisher/Editor Kyle King recent passing of a higher entry-level jobs. Edward W. Forry, Associate Publisher minimum wage bill. Our campaign has seen profound growth in the Thomas F. Mulvoy, Jr., Associate Editor Ten years to get a one-dollar raise. past 20 months, but we recognize that we have to Barbara Langis, Production Manager While I am grateful Massachusetts is raising the do more, and we’re prepared to take our fight to Jack Conboy, Advertising Manager the next level. News Room Phone: 617-436-1222, ext. 17 minimum wage, it’s still not enough to live on. That’s Advertising: 617-436-2217 E-mail: [email protected] what we’re fighting for: a living wage. I dream of That’s what the convention was about. If companies The Reporter is not liable for errors appearing in a day when I don’t have to choose between buying like McDonald’s and Burger King won’t listen to their advertisements beyond the cost of the space occupied by the error. food and keeping clothes on my back. workers or heed the experience of businesses and The right is reserved by The Reporter to edit, reject, For me, buying a new toaster would be a luxury. legislatures that raise wages and benefit, we will or cut any copy without notice. make our voices louder until they do. In Chicago, Member: Dorchester Board of Trade, Mattapan Board of Trade The low wages Burger King pays me keep me trapped Next Issue: Thursday, August 7, 2014 in a desperate situation. So desperate, that if it workers committed to do whatever it takes to win Next week’s Deadline: Monday, August 4, at 4 p.m. wasn’t for my brother, I would probably be living on $15 an hour and the right to form a union. Published weekly on Thursday mornings the streets. And while I’m grateful for my brother’s Because for so many fast-food workers, doing All contents © Copyright 2014 Boston Neighborhood News, Inc. support, I know it’s a struggle for him. whatever it takes is our only option. July 31, 2014 The Reporter Page 9 Almont Park ready for football; baseball is next (Continued from page 1) diamond, which he says neighbors and currently just do this,’” said Walsh. was in the original plans we don’t have parking. “There was some concern for the park, but were Parents sometimes have about the timetable, later dropped from the to double and even triple but we were able to final design. park to pick up kids. It get it into the scope of “I was a bit upset will be fantastic to accom- the next phase of the because of how slow it modate the neighbors as project. I have a passion was moving along,” said well,” said Caisey. for little league baseball Faulk. “Now we’re at a The prospect of adding and there’s a lot of good point where we see the a baseball league—and players from Mattapan dream becoming reality possibly soccer as well, who play in other neigh- and it makes you very which is another sport borhoods. But we need to happy. Now we’re just at notable absent from have a good formalized the fine points.” Mattapan’s parks— has little league in Mattapan. Donald Caisey, presi- both city officials and And now we will.” dent of the Mattapan Pop residents excited. Walsh’s decision is Warner organization, “Mattapan gets such a the latest good news at said that the league is bad rap sometimes,” said Almont— which neigh- delighted to finally host Faulk. “We don’t want the bors and youth sports regular season and — po- gangs and drug dealer organizers have been lob- tentially— playoff games to take over our parks bying to improve for the on a home football field, any more. I love seeing last decade. Under the something the Mattapan the children happy and Menino administration— teams have never been enjoying it.” and with a heft push able to do. Practices were The mayor agrees: from then City Councillor held at Almont through “This is 4.2 million and Rob Consalvo— the city the years, but games had it’s a big investment, but pledged to spend more to be played at Curry I’d have to say it’s long than $2 million to build College or in other city overdue. People have a new playground, install neighborhoods. been waiting a long time the new football field with “It’s a great story,” for it and it touches young said Caisey. “It gives us people and older folks too. This map of Almont Park shows the wide mix of uses that are included in the lighting, and improve the current improvement project at the 17.05 acre park in Mattapan. park’s walking trails. a sense of pride and self There are these great Image courtesy City of Boston Since then, the Walsh esteem. It’s what these walkways and lights. It administration has lay- kids need.” serves a lot of different a water feature in the measure you can do, you upcoming Pop Warner ered in new amenities The artificially sur- demographics and it’s a playground. “There are want it and it should be football and cheerleading and spending to make faced football field is very good-sized park,” much more things for built in,” said Faulk. season continues through the project even more ringed by new “Musco” said Walsh. them to do here now.” There is no official the month of August. expansive. lights that can be con- Construction work will Among the items not re-opening event planned Parents can bring their “We think this park trolled via cell-phone likely continue at the yet resolved— but which for the park yet. However, youngsters to the field plays a vital role in public apps — allowing city park into the next year. Caisey and Faulk says the mayor’s office will to register them on the safety in Mattapan,” officials to regulate night The second phase of remain priorities for the sponsor a movie night at evening of August 1. said Chris Cook, the games and practices work at Almont remains community— are secu- Almont Park on Monday, Participants must bring interim commissioner remotely. The field has a in progress. Last week, rity elements. They want Aug. 4 at 7:30 p.m. that a birth certificate, a of the city’s Parks and new scoreboard and will crew were busy lay- surveillance cameras will be a good chance for recent medical check- Recreation Department. soon have new off-street ing a foundation for installed to help monitor the broader community to up report and a school “The community made parking areas added to new tennis courts and a any criminal acitivity. check out the new ameni- report card, said Caisey. it very clear to us how help accommodate visi- basketball court that will And Faulk hopes that a ties that are coming More information on important it was that this tors and families ferrying be installed in the center police call-box, that has online. The film will be the league is available project be ready as soon kids to football events. of the park, behind the not worked in years, will “Despicable Me II.” online at eteamz.com/ as possible.” The league currently playground area, which be fixed. 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Police District C-11 News Non-emergency line for seniors: 617-343-5649. The Party Line phone number, where you can report loud parties, is 617-343-5500, 24 hours/7 days per week. Police District B-3 News For info, call B-3’s Community Service Office at 617-343-4717. Ashmont-Adams Assoc. Meeting on the first Thursday of each month at the Plasterers’ Hall, 7 Fredericka St., at 7 p.m. Ashmont Hill Assoc. Meetings are generally held the last Thursday of the month. For info, see ashmonthill.org or call Message Line: 617-822-8178. Cedar Grove Civic Assoc. The monthly meeting, usually the second Tues. of the month, 7 p.m., in Fr. Lane Hall at St. Brendan’s Church. Info: [email protected] or 617- 825-1402. Clam Point Civic Assoc. The meetings are usually held on the second Monday of the month (unless it’s a holiday) at WORK, Inc. 25 Beach St., at the corner of Freeport St., across from the IBEW; on street parking available; at 6:30 p.m.- Info: clampoint.org. No summer meetings. Codman Square Neighborhood Council Mayor Martin Walsh officially administered the oath of office to Joseph E. Finn on Monday morning at The Codman Square Neighborhood Council meets BFD Engine 20/ Ladder 27 on Neponset Avenue. Finn is now the city’s 42nd Commissioner of the Bos- the first Wed. of each month, 7 to 8:30 p.m., in the ton Fire Department. Above, Finn was greeted with a congratulatory kiss from his wife, Susan. Finn’s Great Hall of the Codman Sq. Health Center, 6 father Paul, a World War II veteran, was a fireman in Dorchester for his whole career and worked at Norfolk St. Info: call 617-265-4189. the Neponset firehouse for 20 years. Mayor’s Office photo by Don Harney. Columbia-Savin Hill Civic Assoc. Meetings the first Mon. of each month, 7 p.m., p.m. at the Pilgrim Church, 540 Columbia Rd, across Church. For info, contact Megan Sonderegger. New at the Little House, 275 East Cottage St. For info: from the Strand Theatre. Info: hancockcivic@gmail. e-mail address is: [email protected]. columbiasavinhillcivic.org. com (new e-mail address.) Melville Park Assoc. Cummins Valley Assoc. Hecla/Lyon/East Streets Watch Clean-up of the MBTA Tunnel Cap (garden at Cummins Valley Assoc., meeting at the Mattahunt A new neighborhood watch, on Hecla, Lyon, and Shawmut Station), the first Sat. of the month, from Community Center, 100 Hebron St., Mattapan, on East Streets will meet at Sussi Auto Body Shop 79 10 a.m. to noon. The meetings are held at 6 p.m., at Mondays 6:30 p.m., for those living on and near Freeport St., corner of Linden St., on a date TBA. the Epiphany School, 154 Centre St., Dor. Dues of Cummins Highway. For info on dates, call 617-791- All residents are invited to join. $10pp are now being collected 7359 or 617-202-1021. Linden/Ellsworth/Leedsville Peabody Slope Assoc. Eastman-Elder Assoc. Watch The Peabody Slope Neighborhood Assoc.’s meet- The association meets the third Thurs. of each For info, call 617-288-0818. ings, the first Mon. of the month, at Dorchester month, 7 p.m., at the Upham’s Corner Health Center, Lower Mills Civic Assoc. Academy, 18 Croftland Ave., 7 p.m. For info: 636 Columbia Rd, across from the fire station. Lower Mills meeting, usually on a Tues., 7 p.m., in peabodyslope.org or 617-533-8123. Fields Corner Neighborhood Watch St. Greg’s Auditorium. Please bring bottles/ cans and Pope’s Hill Neighborhood Assoc. For info, call 617-288-0818. any used sports equipment to the meeting for Officer Neighborhood E-Mail Alert system; PHNA meet- Freeport-Adams Assoc. Ruiz. See the web page: dorchesterlowermills.org. ings, usually the fourth Wed. of the month at the McCormack Civic Assoc. Leahy/Holloran Community Center at 7 p.m., except The meetings will be held the second Wed. of the during the summer months. month, 6:30 p.m., at the Fields Corner CDC office Upham’s Corner Station Area Planning Open (the old Dist. 11 police station). House, at the Salvation Army Center, 650 Dudley St. Port Norfolk Civic Assoc. Groom/Humphreys Neighborhood Meetings the third Tues. of the month at 7 p.m., in Meetings the third Thurs. of the month at the Blessed Mother Teresa Parish Hall. UMass Boston Port Norfolk Yacht Club, 7 p.m. Info: 617-825-5225. Assoc. Police will now join the Boston and State Police at St. Mark’s Area Civic Assoc. The GHNA meets on the third Wed. of the month, each meeting. Please bring canned goods to the Meetings held the last Tues. of the month in the 7 p.m., in the Kroc Salvation Army Community regular meetings for a local food bank. Info: Call lower hall of St. Mark’s Church, at 7 p.m. Info: Center, 650 Dudley St., Dor., 02125. For info, call 617-710-3793 or [email protected]. stmarkscivic.com. 857-891-1072 or [email protected]. Meetinghouse Hill Civic Assoc. National Night Out Hancock St. Civic Assoc. The meetings are held at 7 p.m., at First Parish National Night Out Celebration, at Town Field, The next meeting, Thurs., Aug. 21, from 6:30 to 8 Fields Corner, on Tues., Aug. 5, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m., with food, entertainment, and kids’ activities. Meet Mayor Walsh and BPD Commissioner Evans. Dorchester Board of Trade Port to Port RSVP to akaszanek@dorchesterboardoftradeMA. com or Adrienne at 617-398-3268. The DBOT 4th Annual Community Party in honor of welcomes new members; e-mail the DBOT or call National Health Center Week 2014 617-398-DBOT. Visit the website for info: www. dorchesterboardoftrade.com. The mailing address is DBOT, PO Box 020452, Dor. 02122. FREE Ronan Park GAMES • RAFFLES• YOGA • AIRBRUSH TATTOOS Next meeting, Tues., Aug. 5, 6:30 to 8 p.m., at the Bowdoin St. Health Center. YOGURT BAR • HEALTH SCREENINGS Voyage Crew Leaf and Yard Waste Collection POLICE CAR • FIRE TRUCK • ICE CREAM There will be additional summer weeks for yard NEW ENGLAND AQUARIUM TIDEPOOL & MORE!!! waste collections (the weeks of Aug. 11 and Sept. 15.) The autumn collection of yard waste and leaves will run from Oct. 13 to Nov. 28. Place in large paper Tuesday, August 12th (Rain or Shine) leaf bags or in open barrels and place on the curb by 11:00AM - 5:00PM 7 a.m. on regular trash collection day. Tie branches (3 ft. long or less) with string. Do not put branches in barrels. No plastic bags! Geiger Gibson Community Health Center Carney Hospital’s Programs A Breast-Cancer Support Group, the second 250 Mount Vernon Street Wednesday (only) of each month, 6:30 to 8 p.m. The Carney’s adult/child/infant CPR and First Aid: Dorchester, MA 02125 instructions every week for only $30. Call 617-296- 4012, X2093 for schedule. Diabetes support group (free), third Thurs. of every month, from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., Info: 617-506-4921. Additional support RSVP AT PortToPort.eventbrite.com Harbor Health Services, Inc. groups at Carney: Family Support, Breast Cancer Support, Al-Anon, AA, and Overeaters Anonymous. Follow our voyage using #SSHarbor The next Senior Supper will take place on Sept. 10. (Continued on page 14) July 31, 2014 The Reporter Page 11

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Hubby and I finally got over to Sully’s Fall in Love),” “She’s Gone,” “Don’t at Castle Island the other day. It was Take Away the Music,” “Never Had a not a good day so we figured there Love Like This Before,” and “Turn Your would be some parking available. Last Of all the seasons, summer is the best, Love Around.” Many in the audience year, it was so hot that we only went were singing along with that one. So a few times and then the summer was Vacation time, when one should play and rest. did I. Then they sang “Penny for Your over. We decided to splurge by ordering Thoughts.” The lyrics went up the onion rings with our hot dogs and Enjoying is the fullest of all natures charms monetary scale: “A Nickel for a Kiss,” one small French fries. Of course, we and finally, “A Dime If You Tell Me started with the onion rings and then Amid the lakes, the hills, and farms.” That You Love Me.” Some members moved to the fries. We couldn’t finish of the audience even brought the the onion rings; there were too many. “Summer” by Ernest Jack Sharpe appropriate coins to the stage during We decided that we would take the rest that song. They followed that song with of them home and warm them in the “Killing Me Softly, which many people toaster oven. They were pretty good joined in singing. (What a pretty song!) but not so nice as the freshly cooked year. Last year, the officers had a great There was quite a group waiting in The group then did their tribute to ones at Sully’s. deal of trouble with teenagers. Except the lobby. As they came on the bus, Michael Jackson, followed by “Good *** for another downpour, we warned them about the seats that Night, My Love,” accompanied by an- Back to our 3rd of July party: I it seemed very quiet to us this year had rain on them. They came toward other sing-a-along. There was just one must mention that Hubby and I both as we drove home the back to sit near us. more: “More Than a Woman.” I closed noticed that the car in front of our car *** The traffic into town was tough going. my eyes and could see John Travolta when we parked at Margie and Janet’s Did you see that the Boston Herald There were puddles and flooding ev- dancing to that beautiful song with cottage had a Star Trek logo decal on increased the charge for its daily paper erywhere so we went a different route Karen Lynn Gorney from the movie its back window. I figured it was my by 50 percent, from $1 to $1.50, on from our usual trip and finally arrived “Saturday Night Fever.” Their final cousin Bobby’s car but I learned that it Mon., July 7? Hubby and I couldn’t at the plaza. Members of the City’s song for the evening was “Heaven Must belonged to his son Kevin. Many of our believe it. 25¢ is the usual increase Elderly Commission greeted each of us Be Missing an Angel.” We applauded family are Trekkers. I can remember for newspapers. We haven’t bought a with open arms and a bottle of ice-cold loudly as the concert came to an end. many years ago when Hubby and I daily Herald since. I really think that water. We walked to our usual seats Tavares was just wonderful. We are so drove to Watertown to get a “STAR the paper has made a big mistake. that had just been dried off by a group glad that we persevered on that rainy TREK LIVES” bumper sticker when *** of younger helpers. The seats beside day and went into City Hall. We were “Star Trek” was threatened with During the day last Wednesday, us, on the right side facing the stage, not disappointed. Everyone on our bus cancellation after being on TV for only Hubby, daughter Sue, and I were were practically under water, with a loved the music. one season. We protesters won and Star watching the Weather Channel huge puddle where people would be Because of the rain, we went home Trek was renewed for a second season. intently. The weather was terrible. putting their feet. I sat on the end of a different way from our usual route. Everyone helped to clean up the The rain was coming straight down, our row so I could warn people about We went through streets that we tables after we ate. Janet brought out and it was going sideways; the only the deep puddle. Our friend Eileen hadn’t been on in years. There was so Brigham’s Ice Cream and we all had way it didn’t rain was coming up from O’Connor, administrative assistant/ much new construction. The thing that some to top off our great barbecue. the ground. At 7 p.m. that evening, the staff photographer for the city’s Elderly floored us most was the fact that, as Janet had saved plastic containers singing group Tavares was to appear Commission, came up from the stage we drove along Dorchester Avenue, we from store salads and had filled them at the Dorothy Curran Concert Series area to make sure we were all okay. were shocked to see that Hi Fi Pizza with ziti, meatballs, baked beans, on City Hall Plaza, the first event of There was only one other group of had closed. None of us had seen that salad, and even black olives, which a four-concert series to appear this seniors on the plaza with us at first. it was closing. It had been there for she gave to daughter Sue. Everyone summer. I received a call about 4 p.m. Thank goodness more and more people so many years. We couldn’t believe it. had a brown bag filled with food to from pal Eileen Collins who told me heard the music and came in to listen. We arrived home just about 9:30 p.m. take home. Inside the bag there was a that the concert was still scheduled. I About 7:15 p.m., Chris Cook, interim It was a great night. plastic bag with chicken, and another thought to myself that the schedulers commissioner of the Parks and Recre- *** with hamburgers. There were hot are crazy. It was raining quite heavily ation Department, welcomed us to the I heard the weatherman on Ch. 7 dogs and rolls. I’m not saying that we at that time. We waited about a half concert. He introduced Emily Shea, and Ch. 12, Chris Lambert, mention received lots of food but I only had to hour and called City Hall and were the commissioner of Elder Affairs. that he and his wife became parents reheat all this food for Hubby, Sue, told that the concert was still on. About We all took out our raffle tickets that about four months ago. I didn’t catch and me to eat for the entire weekend. 10 minutes of 5, we drove down to St. we had been given when we arrived. the baby’s name but it’s a girl. … After everything was picked up, we Brendan’s church where we were to The first prize was a sunset cruise for I was saddened by the death of James took our folding chairs and went down get on the bus to take us in town. Two four. The second prize was a thrilling Garner last Saturday. I didn’t see to the beach, which is right across from more of our usual group of music lovers jet ride aboard the boat Codzilla. How “Maverick” in the 50s because I was too Great Hill in Weymouth where that were there. One had Eileen Collins’s our group clapped and cheered when busy with college and part-time work. town’s fireworks are shot off, beginning cell phone number and called her. Our our friend Evie Dunne won the sunset I did, however, love “The Rockford at 9:30 p.m. every Third of July. The bus was already picking up people. cruise. It couldn’t have happened to a Files,” which I still watch on ME TV. fireworks seemed particularly good Then it started to rain again. Thank nicer person. My favorite movies of Jim’s were “The this year. Perhaps it was because of goodness it was only a light shower. Then it was time for Tavares to come Great Escape,” “Victor/Victoria,” and the lovely breeze; or perhaps it was We moved up to the door of the church on stage. We had seen them before. “Murphy’s Romance.” Hubby and I will because of the terrific company. I and stayed dry. Once again, I thought They were particularly wonderful always watch his movies when they are sat with cousins Michele and Larry. that we would get word that the concert this time. The group, originally from on TV. I have called him Jim for years. We had lots to chat about while the was canceled. “It’s still on,” said Eileen. Rhode Island, sang for at least one and He always seemed so regular. He would fireworks were reflecting beautifully Then the school bus came into view. three-quarter hours, without a break. be our friend if we had the chance to on the water. We boarded quickly in case another Daughter Sue remembers seeing them meet him. I am so glad that we have I must mention how there were many storm should hit us. Down we went at Brockton High School with her Jim’s movies on tapes and DVDs. My more police than usual in Quincy this to the Keystone Senior Apartments. cousin Terri at least 25 years ago. sympathy is sent to his family. She even called Terri in Colorado to *** tell her that we were at their concert. This Chinese saying is very appropri- The group played some well-known ate for this time of year: Byrne & songs: “It Only Takes a Minute (To Drechsler, L.L.P. Attorneys at Law Eastern Harbor Office Park “ Dinner 50 Redfield Street, Neponset Circle Dorchester, Massachusetts 02122 at Mark your calendar. REPRESENTING SERIOUSLY INJURED INDIVIDUALS Willow Court ” Dorchester Historical Society Fundraiser auto/motorcycle accidents, construction accidents, September 26, 2014 workplace injuries, slip and fall accidents, defective products, medical malpractice, head and burn injuries, liquor liability and premises liability Dorchester∞ Historical ∞ ∞ Society Telephone (617) 265-3900 • Telefax (617) 265-3627 195 Boston Street, Dorchester, MA 02125 July 31, 2014 The Reporter Page 13 Transfer station dispute erupts at South Boston line (Continued from page 1) to the city and next to cated on Widett Circle.” will be fast-tracked to 21 food business that Said Kaiser: “We were completion. provide fresh food to the thunderstruck that they “Because this has city. If you eat something got the waiver not to been so disingenuous, fresh in this city, there’s do the environmental at this point we are very a 90 percent chance it study. Yes, the area is concerned about the came from Newmarket zoned for industrial use, cloak of darkness that Business Association but when you look at the lets things have a way [of which New Boston is reality of what happens of slipping through when a member]. People just here, it’s pretty clear no one pays attention,” don’t realize that.” we’re not industrial.” Sue Sullivan, who is Sullivan and others In the early ‘70s, the heading the group, told on the task force say city opened the New Bos- the Reporter. that Celtic Recycling ton Food Market, mak- The task force repre- intentionally sought to ing a new home for food sents the Newmarket cut the community out production businesses Business Association, a of its bid for 100 Widett that once called Faneuil half dozen neighborhood Circle, beginning with Hall home but were and civic associations an incident last July moved away as the city including McCormack, when, New Boston says, updated its core. Hailed Andrew Square, and it learned of the proposed by The Boston Globe as West Broadway, and facility when an em- “conceived by neces- the New Boston Food ployee happened upon a sity,” the Widett Circle Market, the only other posting in South Boston compound is bisected by tenant located at Widett Today from the state its namesake roadway, Circle and directly abut- about a short window for which is carved wide ting the proposed site. public comment on Celtic enough to fit hauling Recycling’s proposal. trucks, and buttressed New Boston houses more it an enticing piece of wasn’t built in a day or and, most importantly, “Imagine if that hadn’t by train tracks close than 20 food production real estate for many. Its even the course of a year the community deserves been brought to our enough to haul sides businesses and employs 16-plus acres, along with and a day,” Chin said. to have its voice heard attention,” said Marion of beef straight from 700 workers, many of neighboring parcels, in- Part of that process and to decide the future Kaiser, CEO of Aquanor the rail car onto New whom could stand to cluding a Boston Transit includes the support of development that they Marketing Inc., a seafood Boston’s five miles of lose their jobs if Celtic’s Department tow lot, the City Council. Celtic want. To date, all com- distribution company overhead meat carrying facilitybecomes a reality, have even been floated Recycling has previously munity members I’ve housed in the New Bos- rails. they say. as a potential site for a received backing from spoken with have voiced ton facility. Kaiser and So long as neighbors are Celtic, however, is 2024 Olympic facility. a number of elected of- opposition to the sited other New Boston mem- open to listening, Chin is crying foul. “I hate to Celtic’s plans to begin ficials, including Council waste plant.” ber companies, including adamant that Celtic can say this, but it seems construction on the facil- President Bill Linehan Sullivan and others Great Eastern Seafoods, peacefully coexist with like Sue Sullivan and her ity this September were and Mayor Marty Walsh also take issue with True World Foods, Rago everyone involved. “We friends are on a smear put in a holding pat- when he was a state Celtic Recycling’s lead- Veal Company, and Rob- have guidelines, we have campaign,” said Susie Y. tern last fall as rumors representative; but other ership. The company bins Beef Company, standards by which we Chin, founder and CEO swirled about the MBTA local elected officials is a start-up founded proceeded to file as many conduct our business. of Celtic Recycling, LLC. claiming the site, which are balking. Councilor by South Boston resi- opposition letters as They have theirs, we “It seems like they’re try- features rail access, by Tito Jackson told the dents Chin and George possible. have ours. As long as we ing to tarnish our image eminent domain for a Reporter that he would O’Toole, though neither In September, Celtic do the right thing, we’ll before we even have our South Station expansion vote against the facility has experience in trash or successfully requested a be running our business fair chance. It seems like or layover station. if it is brught to a vote in recycling, opponents say. waiver of a a mandatory properly. We’re creating she’s on a campaign to This spring, the MBTA the council. Chin previously worked environmental impact up to 100 jobs, local jobs. squash our plans.” determined that it was “We should be remov- in communications while report. In his written Our intentions are great Chin said the “plan is “not pursuing acquisi- ing waste from the city, O’Toole was at one time decision, Massachusetts for the community. I wish to repurpose the building tion of this property,” not bringing it in, and a regional director of the Department of Environ- people could share that and keep its existing MBTA spokeswoman supporting the impor- Massachusetts state lot- mental Protection Secre- vision without shutting shell” with “all handling Kelly Smith said in an e- tant economic engine tery. The two, who have tary Richard K. Sullivan their eyes to it.” and processing done in a mail, although Celtic and that is currently running known each other since notes “the substantial Sullivan and the fully enclosed building.” other involved parties in that location,” Jackson childhood, joined forces number of comments members of the task The state-of-the-art fa- say they were unaware said. “The very success- to start Celtic Recycling submitted in support of force continue to meet cility, located a straight of the MBTA’s decision ful food distribution a few years ago. the project as well as the and they say they will shot from the rapidly for the parcel until it business currently there “It’s smoke and mir- smaller, but by no means continue to sound the developing Seaport dis- was reported in the Bay is not worth risking for rors,” Sullivan said. insubstantial, number community alarm loud trict, would also create State Banner earlier this one waste company.” “It’s nothing against of comments requesting enough for the elected 100 green jobs and be month and last week in Jackson continued: Chin and O’Toole. I that I deny the waiver officials who initially built using union labor. the Reporter. “The business owners don’t understand why request, including those supported this site to “It’s a bad idea,” Sul- Now that the MBTA deserve to not have their we would put a waste from food companies lo- hear. livan said of the proposed roadblock is apparently business interrupted facility at the gateway site. “You can’t mix food out of the way, Chin said and waste. It makes no her team will swing into sense at all and we can’t action to begin the site figure out who is behind assignment process with this politically.” the state Department of Widett Circle’s prox- Environmental Protec- imity to major roadways, tion. “There’s still a long railways, shipping ports, road ahead for us. It’s and the airport makes quite a process. Rome

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(Continued from page 10) group meets every other Tues. evening from 5:30 to Divine Mercy Celebration Adams St. Library 7 p.m. Suggested donation: $3 to $5 per session, with Divine Mercy Observance is held the third Friday Become a member by sending dues to Friends of refreshments served. Call the IPC at 617-265-5300. of each month. For further info: call the Sisters at the Adams St. Library, c/o M. Cahill, 67 Oakton Don Bosco Reunion 617-288-1202, ext. 114. Ave., Dorchester, 02122. Family membership is $5; If you attended Don Bosco High School from 1946 First Parish Church individuals, $3; seniors, $1; businesses, $10; and to 1998, attend the all-class reunion on Sat., Sept. 20, The church welcomes donations of food and lifetime, $50. at the Woburn-Hilton Hotel. Contact:dbtreunion@ clothing for the needy each Sunday. Pot-Luck- Codman Square Neighborhood gmail.com. Family-Fun-Night, the first Fri. of each month, 6 Council Savin Hill Playgroup p.m., in the parish hall. The church is located at 10 Codman Square Neighborhood Council meets the Playgroup, including older siblings, with balls, Parish St., Meetinghouse Hill. first Wed. of each month, 7 to 8:30 p.m., in the Great bubbles, and chalk provided, at Savin Hill Park, St. Ambrose Church Hall of the Codman Sq. Health Center, 6 Norfolk (Grampian Way), on Thursdays till Aug. 28, from The parish is welcoming Fr. Ron Perry S.J., who St. Info: call 617-265-4189. 10 a.m. to noon. Bring sunblock, hats, water bottles, will be assisting in the parish. Bible Study meets Bowdoin St. Health Center and snacks; cancelled if raining. each Monday, following the noon Mass. Please Peace Circle, where those affected by violence may Irish Social Club continue to say healing prayers for Fr. Dan Finn speak honestly, the second Tues. of each month, 6 The club is located at 119 Park St., West Roxbury. and Sr. Damian of St. Ambrose Parish. The parish to 8 p.m., sponsored by Beth Israel Deaconess Med. Donation, usually $10. Call 617-327-7306 or 617 will celebrate the 100th anniversary of its founding Ctr, the BSHC, and the Louis Brown Peace Institute. 549-9812 for tix. on Sun., October 5. Bishop Hennessey will celebrate Call Janet at 617-296-2075 for info. Milton-Quincy Congregation Mass. The celebration will continue at the I.B.E.W. Hall. Irish Pastoral Centre (Temple Shalom) The IPC, located in St. Brendan Rectory, 15 Rita The new name of the temple is Congregation St. Ann Church Road, welcomes seniors to a coffee hour every Wed. Beth Shalom of the Blue Hills. Worship services, St. Ann/St. Brendan women’s bowling league, morning, from 10 a.m. to noon. There will be a in the Great Hall, 495 Canton Ave., Milton. The Tuesdays, 7 p.m. at Boston Bowl. New members speaker or activity each week. The Musical Memories phone number is: 617-698-3394 or e-mail: office@ welcomed. Voice, piano, guitar, violin, and viola TempleShalomOnline. lessons are now available. See the flyers at the rear org for info. door of the church. The 9 a.m. Mass from Thursday to Saturday will be celebrated at St. Ann Church. Pilgrim Church (The 9 a.m. Mass from Mon. through Wed. at St. The Worship Service Brendan.) St. Ann’s will hold Eucharistic Adoration The Irish Cultural Centre proudly presents each Sunday at 11 a.m.; each Sat., following the 9 a.m. Mass until 3 p.m., all are welcome. Bible with Benediction and the Chaplet of Divine Mercy. Study, each Wed. in the Sharon Shannon Confessions: Saturdays from 9:30 to 10:15 a.m. or Conference Room, from from 3 to 3:30 p.m. Fr. Tom MacDonald was assigned 1 to 2:30 p.m.; the public Friday August 8 to the St. Ann/St. Brendan Collaborative on July1st. is invited. Browse the Fr. Tom was ordained in May 2013. He finished his gift shop, which is open 8:00pm studies in Rome. He is originally from Westford, MA. weekdays and Satur- Both St. Ann and St. Brendan Parishes welcome In Concert days. Call 617-807-0540 him. Fr. Paul Rouse has joined St. Ann’s as Senior for details. Community Priest in Residence and will be celebrant at some Tickets Available at lunch is served free Masses. Please welcome him. every Sat. from noon to www.IrishCulture.org 1:30 p.m.; the public is St. Brendan Church welcome. Pilgrim Chris- Men’s clothing is still needed for the Long Island $25 per person tian Endeavor Society Shelter for the Homeless: shirts, pants, sweatshirts, meeting, second Tues. sweaters, coats, jackets, rainwear, footwear, belts, Join us in the ICC Pub of each month at 6:30 hats, and white sox. The shelter especially needs pants and white sox. The Food Pantry is in great before the Concert. p.m. Pilgrim Church is a Congregational Chris- need of non-perishable food. Please be generous. The 9 a.m. Mass Monday through Wednesday will Pub Opens at 6pm tian Church, associated with the United Church be celebrated at St. Brendan Church; (Thursday of Christ, and is located through Saturday at St. Ann Church.) The Play at 540 Columbia Rd, in Group will return in Sept. American Red Cross will Uphams Corner. hold a Blood Drive on Wed. Aug. 29. From 2 to 7 p.m., in Fr. Lane Hall. Adams Village Business Directory Business Assoc. “Sharon is an utterly talented For info on the AVBA, star with a genuine humility that (617) 436-8828 DAYS call Mary at 617-697- hooks you the moment her fingers (617) 282-3469 3019. begin to move … A concert you St. Gregory’s won’t want to miss” Boy Scouts ~ A Dublin review Steinbach’s Service Meetings each Wed., Station Inc. 7 p.m., in the white Irish Cultural Centre of New England COMPLETE AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE building in the rear of the Grammar School, for 200 New Boston Drive, Canton, MA 02021 321 Adams St., Dorchester 02122 boys ages 7 to 14. This 781-821-8291 | www.IrishCulture.org Corner of Gibson Street is the scouts’ 59th year NOW State Inspection Center in the parish! (Continued on page 18)

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But most were War I’s dramatic begin- ablaze in war and the faded and battered by ning, about to explode new world vowing to the time they arrived with the booming of the have none of it, the World – George Sisler and Al guns of August 1914 soon Series was an especially Simmons being prime to be recalled. All of it pleasing escape with examples – or totally bro- highly merited, of course, the improbable Braves ken down at the end of the the so-called Great War capturing the national line, famously the case having been the pivotal fancy. Deservedly, Con- with the mighty Babe 1945, their single-season event of the entirety of nie Mack’s A’s, having Himself. The Ruthian attendance record was modern times. won four of the last five dalliance, shocking in 517,803. Pathetic! Rather less weighty on AL crowns and boasting its sadness, marked the That was the year the scale of historical re- a lineup featuring Eddie Braves’ nadir, the 1935 the Three Little Steam membrance, admittedly, Collins and Home Run season when they fin- Shovels, a trio of building is the 100th anniversary Baker and a pitching- ished 38-115. Only the contractors captained by of a fabulous baseball Rabbit Moranville and Johnny Evers as Cubs before staff anchored by Eddie Braves could have got the estimable Lou Perini, season that an otherwise they joined the Braves. Plank and Chief Bender, themselves managed by took over. In their too woebegone National were heavily favored. Casey Stengel before he brief but happy run they League team from Bos- Stallings was scornful. became a genius. In six Firmly nestled in last place on July 4, orchestrated a marvel- ton called the “Braves” He ordered his saucy seasons, Casey finished ous last reprise for the gave us, also in that epic 15 games behind John McGraw’s rowdy kids to make fun of the seventh three times. Braves, quite enough summer of 1914. If very Giants, the Braves, without any roster stately A’s, insult them Their struggle was for those of us who were few witnesses survive changes or meaningful enhancements, off the field, and hector quaint and gallant, but kids at the time, and who to tell the tale, it only them on it. A civilized doomed. They were got to see their games as benefits the re-telling, went 68-19 over the next three months bunch, much like their always liked rather members of their “Knot which is so often the case and rolled to the pennant, eleven games manager, the A’s were more than the Red Sox, Hole Gang” for just a with baseball’s choicest ahead of McGraw’s perennial juggernaut. bewildered by the tactic who were oft derided as nickel, to remember legendry. At least there’s and by the time they’d the “Gold Sox” in those quite fondly. The Red still a handful of us left snapped out of it they’d times. It seemed vaguely Sox didn’t do that stuff. ball’s evolution arguably by the Tammany Hall who fondly recall those been swept, four straight. to have something to do Thanks anyway! the game’s sturdiest politician Joe Gaffney, luckless but loveable The reaction, nationwide with class. Or maybe it That 1948 pennant- franchise, the rock upon who’d bought them in Braves and are thus still was stupendous. was the “loser” thing, winning season was which the entire, often 1912 for a paltry (even for around to savor it. But near historically the romance of the sensational. Bob Elliott chaotic enterprise was those times) $187,000. They called what hap- short-lived. Indeed, it underdog. There was and Eddie Stanky. Sain anchored. Franchises It was Gaffney who pened that year, in the was essentially over always something nicely and Spahn. Jeff Heath would come and go, brought along another casual overstatement before it had much be- harmless about the and Tommy Holmes. sometimes overnight, Gotham dandy, George baseball ever delights to gun. Within three years, Braves, making it hard Masi and Sisti. Despite and float all over the Stallings, to manage indulge, “The Miracle,” the Braves were back to disdain them no mat- the Series loss to the place. But the Boston Na- them. In 1913, the irre- as if anything properly in the second division ter how miserably they Indians, the team was tionals were a constant. pressible little shortstop supernatural could ever where they remained for performed. Whatever the unforgettable! Five years During the Gay Nine- Rabbit Marranville was account for what happens the next three decades, degrees of their affection later, the Braves were ties – a fabulous decade introduced. In ’14, the on a mere baseball field. finishing last or next-to- the paying public was gone. We understood. On the other hand, noth- for baseball when it irascible Cubs’ star John- last 14 times in a 28-year hardly deceived. As of ing like it had happened essentially came of age ny “The Crab” Evers was before, nor has it since – Boston was dominant, purchased. The moves been quite duplicated. winners in that ten-year transformed them. There have been, for span of seven titles and Suddenly, they were sure, other “Cinderfella” featuring future Hall of contending for at least teams that seemingly Famers Dan Brouthers, a bit of the limelight came out of nowhere to Hugh Duffy, Tommy although the Red Sox, make a mighty splash McCarthy, Sliding Billy with their shiny new and leave us weepy. The Hamilton, Fred Tenney, ballpark in the Fenway, “Impossible Dream” Red Jimmy Collins; pitchers and their latest champi- Sox of 1967 are a splen- Vic Willis, John Clark- onship achieved at the did example. So were the son, and Charles “Kid” expense, no less, of John 1969 Mets, also deemed Nichols, seven times a McGraw’s much-loathed “Miraculous.” If you’re 30-game winner; and Giants, remained the from Pittsburgh, Bill one of their redoubtable toast of the town. But Mazeroski’s thunderbolt characters, the near- at least the Braves were that brought down the mythical Mike “King” again viable, if no one Yankee goliaths in 1960 Kelly, who ran the bases expected much in 1914. surely qualifies. With to the fans’ cries of “Slide, When they were firmly much the same rationale, Kelly, Slide.” They were nestled dead-last 15 Red Sox Nation would the glory of their times. games behind McGraw’s nominate its 2004 squad. Then in 1901 along rowdies after being In Philadelphia, the came the Red Sox, or the swept by the Dodgers on Phillies’ “Whiz Kids” “Pilgrims,” as they were the Fourth of July, their remain special 64 years first called, and the glory season seemed over. later. In Washington, so, years came crashing to “Then just after the too, remain the Sena- a close. From the very Holiday,” Evers would tors and their one brief outset of their arrival later note, “we lost an shining moment woven in the new American exhibition game to a around the myth of League to the Braves’ soap-company team. Walter Johnson 90 years painful Boston demise That’s how bad we were.” ago. a half century later, Maybe, on second It is purely a baseball the Red Sox would be thought, it had to have thing and it happens the bane of the Braves’ been an actual miracle every blue moon or so. A existence, often seem- that ensued promptly team comes along when ingly gleefully so. Merely after that humiliating unexpected and utterly for openers in ’01, the drubbing by the soap astounds us, never to upstart Pilgrims stole company. Without any be forgotten. But quite from their cross-town roster changes or mean- alone among these pre- rivals in bitter contract ingful enhancements, cious few are the 1914 wars established stars the team so pathetic “Miracle Braves.” They Collins, Chick Stahl, Ted for 13 years went 68- were bloody unique. Lewis, Buck Freeman, 19 over the next three By 1912, the once and Bill Dineen, thus months and rolled to the mighty Boston National snaring the nucleus of a pennant, eleven games League franchise was in team that immediately ahead of McGraw’s rough shape. Variously became the AL’s first perennial juggernaut. known as “the Nationals” champion. Nasty! It was the sharpest mid- or “Beaneaters” and/or It was after a string season turn-around in “Rustlers,” they were of 10 consecutive losing the history of American an NL original, founded seasons, the last four professional sport. And in 1876, and over the in the cellar, that the they did it with only one subsequent turbulent old Beaneater/Rustlers .300 hitter, spare-picket quarter century of base- finally became the Joe Connolly. Pitching “Braves,” so re-named saved them. Stalwart Page 16 THE Reporter July 31, 2014 Boys & Girls Clubs of Dorchester 1135 Dorchester Avenue • (617) 288-7120

Teen members of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Dorchester pictured at the Company The B.U. School of Dance visited the Boys & Girls Clubs of Dorchester last One Theater. Members enjoyed a performance of Astro Dog & The Comic of week for a performance and workshop with Club members. Our thanks to Gods followed by an interactive workshop with the actors. Associated Grantmakers of Massachusetts for making the event possible.

August Events - The second half of YMCA. To close out the week we will Club will then close for staff training the summer program taking place in transport our youngest members to and re-open on 9/8. For information Upcoming August will offer a number of on-site the Puppet Showplace Theater and our please contact Mike Joyce (mjoyce@ and off-site special events. On 8/5 teen members will enjoy the “Summer bgcdorchester.org). Special Event: members of the day program will enjoy Arts Bash” on 8/8. During the week of a visit from the Elliot Arts School for 8/11 we will host the Jr. Police Academy College Alumni Cruise - In part- Fall Program Registration a small group workshop while teen as well as the Teen Semi-Formal Dance nership with UMass Boston, 75 teen September 8th & 9th members will travel to Natucket to and trips to the Museum of Science members will head out for a 2-hour boat Doors Open at 6:15 p.m play Disk Golf with the Nantucket and the Movies on 8/12. We will close ride of Boston Harbor for our Annual Club thanks to the Under The Tree out the on-site program on 8/13 with College Cruise on 8/6. Members will Registration for Fall pro- Foundation. On 8/6 there will be a trip an Olympics Event and Safe Summer hear from Alumni currently in college grams will include intramural to the Museum of Fine Arts and our Streets Basketball Championships. about their experiences and dinner sports, swim team, swim les- Denney Center Clubhouse will travel The next two weeks will be spent will be served. The cruise takes place to Carousel Family Fun Center. On off-site as we take 150 members to from 6:00-8:00 p.m. and transportation sons, music lessons, fine arts 8/7 we will host a Clinic with Metro Camp Northbound in Maine (8/16 to to UMass leaves at 5:00 p.m. For classes, tutoring, film classes, Lacrosse, host younger members on a 8/21) and a group of 150 will take part information please contact Santi Dewa small group clubs, and more. trip to Canobie Lake Park and the Sum- in the Annual Rodman Disney for Kids Ayu ([email protected]). mer Swim team will host the Malden trip to Orlando, FL (8/25 to 8/29). The

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EQUAL HOUSING LENDER July 31, 2014 The Reporter Page 17 Cape Verdean teens Newburyport take the pulse of Haverhill their community (Continued from page 1) this community hasn’t issues within the Cape been so great so it’s Verdean community. very good to know that Last summer, in the we worked towards that Lawrence middle of a mayoral elec- and we actually changed tion, the project focused it,” said Teixeira. on voter registration Teixeira said he did and organized a may- not care much about oral forum at First the problems in his Parish Church. community before his This summer, the involvement with the group is focusing on project. Now, he feels collecting information that working with his about the Cape Verdean neighborhood first hand community’s concerns. has made it personal. Each day the teens ven- “To be honest I would do ture out to Dorchester pretty much anything to and Roxbury with clip- make this community boards to conduct their better,” he said. interviews, which will A vision for their be presented to city offi- neighborhood is some- cials. The goal is to have thing the youth have in 500 surveys completed common. Monteiro has in each neighborhood. been involved since age The survey seeks to 14 at the St. Peter’s Teen Stoneham calculate the percentage Center. Throughout the of people concerned years he has continued with violence, lack of to be involved and has youth jobs and adult picked up a lot of knowl- jobs, diabetes, and other edge in that time. topics. James Pierre, a youth Chantal Barbosa, 20, worker at St. Peter’s, works as a project su- worked with Monteiro pervisor and is also the on the Evandro Car- president of the Cape valho campaign last Verdean Student Alli- year. “[Monteiro] was ance at UMass Amherst. one of the youngest Barbosa says using people working in the teens who live in the campaign office with us, area has been extremely said Pierre. “He is very helpful because they are well rounded when it Dorchester aware of where to find comes to everything in other Cape Verdean the neighborhood and in families. politics.” Youth jobs and bilin- Working with CVC gual education was the UNIDO has influenced topic of the mayoral Monteiro to think about Quincy forum the teens orga- becoming a police officer Milton nized last year. They or private detective. feel these are still the It would be a way to most relevant issues protect teens and make Weymouth in their community. sure they go in the right Their goal is to persuade path and help them city officials to build a build and achieve their bilingual school that goals. “A lot of people will improve student’s think as a youth you academic achievement. don’t have the power to Said Barbosa: “The make changes but they lack of youth jobs leads have to understand we to negative things in our as a youth have a learn- community; robbery, ing curve – the more we assault, and violent do it, the better we’ll be crimes.” at it. That’s something Nineteen-year-old I always keep in mind,” Cesar Monteiro, a youth he says. supervisor, was a youth The non-profit CVC leader last year. He UNIDO organization was one of two asked provides services, in- to speak about the is- cluding citizenship and Cancer knows no boundaries, sue of youth jobs at Cape Verdean Creole the mayoral forum. classes, and also pro- “Last year I would have vides help with obtain- so we have expanded ours. never thought I would ing a passport through be giving a speech in the Cape Verdean Announcing Dana-Farber Community Cancer Care. front of a lot of people Consulate. “We want to Hematology-Oncology care now in 8 locations in eastern Massachusetts. and the 12 candidates make sure people know for mayor,” he said. about us and that they “That’s something that can come into our office If you or a loved one is diagnosed with a cancer or blood disorder, Dana-Farber after I did it I was really if they have new ideas or Community Cancer Care can help. Our specialists have joined with Commonwealth proud of myself and the new issues that we can Hematology-Oncology to provide expert treatment options and select clinical message I was giving to focus on,” said Barbosa. the community.” “We want them to know trials from Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. With locations close to where you live, Youth coordinator we are here to help we’re here for you. and supervisor Augusto them.” Teixeira, 22, believes For more information For an appointment or more information, visit: dana-farber.org/communitycare. the group’s efforts last about CVC UNIDO and summer helped to influ- the Youth Leadership ence more voter turnout Academy visit cvcunido. in the neighborhood. org or Facebook.com/ “The voting history in CVCUnido. For the latest updates log on to dotnews.com AND Follow us on twitter @DotNews Page 18 THE Reporter July 31, 2014 RECENT OBITUARIES

4th Anniversary Mass ELIA, Alexander J. Brendan’s Church Friday (Lisa) of Boston. Grand- Robert MacMaster. Also for “Sonny” of Quincy, July morning at 10 o’clock. mother of Edward and survived by eleven grand- 29, 2014. Husband of Relatives and friends William J. both of Boston. children and three great- Patricia (Pyburn) Elia. are respectfully invited. Sister of Kermit James grandchildren. Brother Maureen Morris Father of John of Wake- Founder and former pro- (Ruth) of Grand Cayman of Evelyn Pirrello and will be held field, Richard of Quincy, prietor of Sonny’s Adams Island, Rosa Clarke of Eleanor McKiernan both Dennis, B.P.D. retired Village Restaurant. Vet. Honduras and Delcie of Roslindale, Joan Cady Friday, August 1, 2014 and his wife Stephanie WW-II U.S. Coast Guard. Lewis of Randolph, MA. of Middleboro and the of Norton, Diane Elia GROGAN, Katherine M a c M A S T E R , late Mildred Feinberg, Mahoney of Bridgewa- “Cassie” of Acushnet, George W. of Dorchester Thelma Armour, Bernice ter, Anastasia and her Mass. (formerly of passed away suddenly in Duffy. A Marine veteran husband Kenneth Sun- Dorchester, Mass) died Nova Scotia. Husband of of the Korean era. Past nerberg of Weymouth. unexpectedly. Mother the late Mary (Moran). employee of the U.S. Also survived by many of Adam Daniel Joseph Father of George Mac- Postal Service. Life-long grandchildren and great Rheaume and Kamala Masters and his wife member of the Canadian grandchildren. Special Grogan Rheaume. Cher- Lucine of Watertown, American Club. A lover thanks to Debbie his care ished grandmother of Thomas and his wife of Celtic music and an giver. Visiting hours in Anthony A. Malak. Georgine of Bridgewater, accomplished Bagpipe the John J. O’Connor & JAMES, Julietta 73, David and his wife Mary of player. Expressions of Son Funeral Home, 740 of Dorchester, passed FL, Lt. Kenneth (B.P.D.) sympathy may be made to Adams St. (near Gallivan peacefully surrounded and his wife Maureen Alzheimer’s Association. Blvd.), Thursday 4 to 8 by family and friends. of Hanover, Timothy of 480 Pleasant St., Water- p.m. Funeral Mass in St. Mother of Eddie Solomon Dorchester and the late town, MA 02472. And now that time must begin again, let me just say that Maureen – Moses – Blonde Sully Mrs. MoMan – Nana - Mom, Neighborhood Notables you will be loved, you will be carried in our hearts, and most (Continued from page 14) Paul Society; come to the rectory on the third Monday of all, you will be missed every day. St. Christopher Parish of each month from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. to receive a bag Fr. George’s birthday will be celebrated on Sun., of groceries. Items needed are toilet tissue, paper – Steve, Donna, Lori, Stephen, towels, cleaners (Ajax, SOS, etc.) and shampoos, Matthew, Grandchildren, and family Aug. 3, at the annual Community Bar-B-Q. A bilingual Mass will be celebrated at noon on that soaps, etc. A Holy Hour, each Monday, from 6 to 7 Friday, August 1st at 9 am day, with the barbecue after. (There will be no p.m., in honor of Our Lady of Fatima, in the church. St. Ann’s Church, Neponset Ave. 10 a.m. Spanish Mass on that day.) Small faith Mother and Toddler Playgroup, each Wed., from 10 groups have resumed on Thursdays, from 2 to 3:30 a.m. to noon in St. Mark’s Lower Church. p.m.Bring salad, rice, ships, desserts, soda, etc. St. Matthew Parish Contact Celia or call Louise at 617-834-9127. Rosary Eucharistic Adoration each Wednesday, 8:30 a.m. (in Spanish), each Thurs., from 6 to 8 p.m. Call Jose to 5 p.m. 39 Stanton St. Dorchester at 617-541-3402. Knights of Columbus St. Gregory Parish Redberry Council #107, Columbus Council #116, The annual Parish Cookout will be held on Thurs., and Lower Mills Council #180 merged into a new TEVNAN TEVNAN Aug. 14, from 6 to 9 p.m., in the auditorium. This will Dorchester Council #107, with meetings held the second Wed. of each month at the V.F.W. Post, 100 City Hall Plaza 415 Neponset Avenue be immediately after the 5 p.m. Mass for the holyday. Neponset Ave., at 7 p.m. (earlier starting time). Boston, MA 02108 Dorchester, MA 02124 The cookout will be $5 pp, or five tickets for $20. If Info: contact Mike Flynn at 617-288-7663. 617-423-4100 617-265-4100 you knit and/or crochet, help start a “Prayer Shawl Ministry; shawls for ill members and newly-baptized Kit Clark Senior Services babies. Call Julie at the rectory. The time for Confes- Kit Clark Senior Services for those over 60: Attorneys at Law sions has been changed health care, socialization, adult day health, memory www.tevnan.com LEGAL NOTICE from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. respite, homemakers, personal care attendants, on Saturday mornings mental health and substance abuse counseling, COMMONWEALTH OF in the upper church. and transportation. The Kit Clark’s Senior Home MASSACHUSETTS THE TRIAL COURT St. Gregory’s Prayer Improvement Program for eligible homeowners with PROBATE & FAMILY COURT Group will now meet each home rehabilitation and low-cost home repairs. Info: “Close to Home” SUFFOLK DIVISION Docket No. SU14D1500DR Saturday, following the 617-825-5000. DIVORCE SUMMONS 9 a.m. Mass, instead of St. Gregory’s 60 & Over Club BY PUBLICATION and MAILING Wednesday evenings St. LATOYA NDIKUNO The club usually meets on Tuesdays, at 12:15 vs. Gregory’s will be merging p.m. for refreshments and 1p.m. in St. Gregory’s HERBERT NDIKUNO with St. Angela’s and St. To the Defendant: Auditorium. There will, however, be no meetings The Plaintiff has filed a Complaint for Matthew’s. till the fall (Sept. 16). Divorce requesting that the Court grant a divorce for irretrievable breakdown of St. Mark Parish Dot House Senior Guys & Gals the marriage pursuant to G.L. c. 208, Mass changes: on Bingo each Tuesday, 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Sec. 1B. The Complaint is on file at Saturdays, 4 p.m.-no the Court. An Automatic Restraining at the Dorchester House, 1353 Dorchester Ave.; Cedar Grove Cemetery Order has been entered in this matter change; on Sundays, 7:30 also offering many trips. All are welcome. Info: preventing you from taking any action a.m.-no change, then, on 617-288-3230. CONSECRATED IN 1868 which would negatively impact the cur- Sundays, 9 a.m. in Eng.; rent financial status of either party. SEE Blessed Mother Teresa Seniors On the banks of the Neponset Supplemental Probate Court Rule 411. 10:30 a.m. in Span.; and Lunch each Wed. at noon, followed by Bingo, You are hereby summoned and noon, in Eng. A small Excellent “Pre-Need” Plan Available required to serve upon: Latoya Ndikuno, dominoes, and cards, from 12:30 to 2 p.m. All are 143 Woodbole Ave., Mattapan, MA Food Pantry has been set Inquiries on gravesites and above-ground welcome. 02126 your answer, if any, on or before up by the St. Vincent de garden crypts are invited. Non-Sectarian. 10/02/2014. If you fail to do so, the court will proceed to the hearing and adjudica- Greenhouse Now Open tion of this action. You are also required for your home gardening and cemetery needs to file a copy of your answer, if any, in LEGAL NOTICE the office of the Register of this Court. Cemetery Office open daily at Witness, HON. JOAN P. ARM- STRONG, First Justice of this Court. COMMONWEALTH OF COMMONWEALTH OF COMMONWEALTH OF 920 Adams St. Date: July 21, 2014 MASSACHUSETTS MASSACHUSETTS SUFFOLK, ss. SUFFOLK, ss. MASSACHUSETTS Dorchester, MA 02124 Ann Marie Passanisi THE TRIAL COURT Register of Probate THE TRIAL COURT THE TRIAL COURT Telephone: 617-825-1360 PROBATE AND FAMILY COURT PROBATE AND FAMILY COURT PROBATE & FAMILY COURT NOTICE AND ORDER: NOTICE AND ORDER: PETITION FOR APPOINTMENT PETITION FOR APPOINTMENT SUFFOLK DIVISION OF GUARDIAN OF A MINOR OF GUARDIAN OF A MINOR Docket No. SU14C0248CA Docket No. SU14P0580GD Docket No. SU14P0579GD IN THE INTERESTS OF IN THE INTERESTS OF in the MATTER of TAMIA COLEMAN ANDREW TAQUON COLEMAN JOSEPH FREIRE OF DORCHESTER, MA OF DORCHESTER, MA of DORCHESTER, MA MINOR MINOR Notice to all Interested Parties Notice to all Interested Parties In the County of SUFFOLK 1. Hearing Date/Time: A hearing on a 1. Hearing Date/Time: A hearing on a NOTICE OF PETITION Petition for Appointment of Guardian of a Petition for Appointment of Guardian of a MInor filed on03/13/2014 by Reginald Talbert MInor filed on03/13/2014 by Reginald Talbert FOR CHANGE OF NAME of Dorchester, MA will be held 08/06/2014 of Dorchester, MA will be held 08/06/2014 A petition has been present- 09:00 AM Guardianship of Minor Hearing. 09:00 AM Guardianship of Minor Hearing. ed by Joseph Freire requesting Located at 24 New Chardon Street, 3rd Floor, Located at 24 New Chardon Street, 3rd Floor, Boston, MA 02114 – Family Service Office. Boston, MA 02114 – Family Service Office. that Joseph Freire be allowed 2. Response to Petition: You may 2. Response to Petition: You may to change his name as follows: respond by filing a written response to the respond by filing a written response to the Petition or by appearing in person at the hear- Petition or by appearing in person at the hear- JOSEPH ANDRADE ing. If you choose to file a written response, ing. If you choose to file a written response, If you desire to ob- you need to: you need to: ject thereto, you or File the original with the Court; and File the original with the Court; and Mail a copy to all interested parties at least Mail a copy to all interested parties at least your attorney must five (5) business days before the hearing. five (5) business days before the hearing. file a written appear- 3. Counsel for the Minor: the Minor 3. Counsel for the Minor: the Minor (or an adult on behalf of the minor) has the (or an adult on behalf of the minor) has the ance in said Court at right to request that counsel be appointed right to request that counsel be appointed Boston on or before for the minor. for the minor. ten o’clock in the MORN- 4. Presence of the Minor at hearing: A 4. Presence of the Minor at hearing: A minor over age 14 has the right to be present minor over age 14 has the right to be present ING (10:00 AM) on August at any hearing, unless the Court finds that it at any hearing, unless the Court finds that it 07, 2014. is not in the minor’s best interests. is not in the minor’s best interests. THIS IS A LEGAL NOTICE: An important THIS IS A LEGAL NOTICE: An important Witness, HON. JOAN P. court proceeding that may affect your rights court proceeding that may affect your rights ARMSTRONG, First Justice has been scheduled. If you do not understand has been scheduled. If you do not understand of this Court. this notice or other court papers, please this notice or other court papers, please contact an attorney for legal advice. contact an attorney for legal advice. July 7, 2014 June 2, 2014 May 19, 2014 Ann Marie Passanisi Ann Marie Passanisi Ann Marie Passanisi Register of Probate Register of Probate Register of Probate July 31, 2014 The Reporter Page 19 Reporter’s Calendar Thursday, July 31 River Street, Mattapan. Branch Library, 3 p.m. Sunday, August 10 • Boston Centers for If you have questions Participants will learn • JFK Library Forum: Youth & Family (BCYF) about the public meeting, how the Grove Hall On the 40th anniversary Neighborhood Block please call 617-626-4974 Branch’s worm compost- of President Nixon’s res- Party at Mildred Avenue or email DCR.Updates@ ing program supports ignation, Rick Perlstein Community Center, 5 state.ma.us. our outdoor garden and discusses his new book, Mildred Ave., Mattapan Thursday, August 7 will help harvest the The Invisible Bridge: from 5 to 7 p.m. • Frederick Law worm compost for use in The Fall of Nixon and • Soul City Band per- Olmsted National His- our garden. The rain date the Rise of Reagan. Free. forms live in concert at toric Site and the Boston is Friday, August 15. 4:30 p.m. To register Dorchester Park, 2180 Harbor Islands National Saturday, August 9 visit jfklibrary.org or call Dorchester Ave. 7 p.m. Recreation Area offer a • The Association Hai- 617-514-1643. Sponsored by Dorchester guided walking tour of tian Women in Boston • Lincoln Day and Park Association, The Pleasure Bay and Marine will host their annual 4th annual Civil War Boston Parks and Recre- Park in South Boston at 6 Domestic Violence Fo- Concert at Forbes House ation and Eastern Bank. p.m. This two-hour walk rum from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Museum, 215 Adams Call 617-635-4505. will examine the history at the Whittier Street St., Milton, 2-4p.m. Go • Ashmont Hill Cham- and design of this ocean- Health Center on 1290 inside the Lincoln Cabin ber Music will present side landscape originally Tremont St., in Roxbury. and Forbes House Mu- the second of its 2014 envisioned as part of For more information, seum. The band Dixon’s concerts at the First Olmsted’s Emerald please contact AFAB at Gold will perform at Parish Unitarian Uni- Necklace park system. 617-287-0096 or cbon- 4 p.m. The 22nd Mas- versalist Church, 535 The meeting place for the hometre@afab-kafanm. sachusetts Volunteer Canton Ave. in Milton, tour is outside Sullivan’s org. Infantry will perform 6 p.m. reception, 7 p.m. Castle Island Restau- • Celebrate the end re-enactor drills, and concert. The program rant. Free and open to of the Summer Reading there will be tours of will include Olivier the public, and will take program at Lower Mills the FHM Lincoln Cabin Messiaen’s Quartet for Pianist Rieko Aizawa performs as part of the Ash- place rain or shine. No Library with Animal and viewing of the 1924 the End of Time. The mont Hill Chamber Music Series concert on Thurs., advance reservations Adventures from 11:30- silent film featuring night concludes with a July 31 at the First Parish Unitarian Universalist are required. For further 12:30. In this fun and Mary Bowditch Forbes post-concert reception. Church on 535 Canton Avenue in Milton. Tickets information please call unique presentation, and the Grand Army of Tickets are $21 and can are $21 and can be bought at the door by calling 617-566-1689, extension participants of all ages the Republic. Tickets be bought at the door, by 617-680-7542 or by visiting ahchambermusic.org. 206 Wednesday through will get up close with are required for a fee. calling 617-680-7542, or servation and Recreation Kennedy Playground in Sunday. variety of animals. Large Call 617-696-1815 or go by visiting ahchamber- will present the design Mattapan at 6:30 p.m. at Friday, August 8 groups must register in to forbeshousemuseum. music.org. and construction plans ABCD’s Mattapan Fam- • Composting work- advance. 27 Richmond org. Monday, August 4 for improvements to the ily Service Center, 353 shop at Grove Hall St., Dorchester. • The Parks Depart- ment hosts meeting this evening at 6:30 at William Devine Golf Clubhouse, 1 Circuit Dr., Dorchester to discuss the results of its Open Space Plan survey. With this information the Parks Department is developing a multi-year integrated plan for open space protection and development. Open space advocates, par- ents, caregivers, and all users of Boston’s parks are invited to attend these meetings. For more information, call the Boston Parks and Recreation Department at 617-961-3006. • Mayor Martin J. Walsh’s Movie Night at Laura and Irene offer over 50 years of combined Almont Park in Matta- Real Estate Sales experience. Laura, OFD, has been pan. Free popcorn will be servicing the Milton and Dorchester communities provided by AMC Loews Theatres. Showtime 7:45 for over 30 years with a lifetime sales volume of p.m. Bring your blankets over $250 million. 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Heat/AC with 150 amp electrical service. Parking for 6 cars. 793 Adams Street Dorchester, MA 02124 Offered at $334,900 Page 20 THE Reporter July 31, 2014 My walk in the park took a dangerous turn (Continued from page 1) myself up and stumbled worth thinking about any saw, who came from back to the path to look more. Like all predators, someplace behind me, for help. this person has slipped spotted an easy target Then, another realiza- back into the shadows for a robbery to, maybe, tion: I was still alive! where criminal spirits score money for a drug I have long believed thrive and humanity goes hit to get through the that my spiritual self wanting. day. centers on the strength Anecdotally, I have Even now, I have no that has reposed in me heard that a man was idea if it was a man or from the time of my seen lurking suspiciously a woman, short or tall, Confirmation, when, in the park shortly before a kid or an adult. But through the steady hands I came on the scene. for that brief moment in of Cardinal Cushing, the Maybe he was my assail- time, I was an easy prey Holy Spirit found a home ant; who knows? who, as the chokehold in my soul. That same But this bit of informa- squeezed tighter, was spirit was with me in tion is a reminder that left, to think, “Is this how the park on Sunday, and everyone needs to take it all ends?” saw me through those care when out and around Then I passed out. treacherous moments. and report suspicious or When I regained con- I am okay now; life anti-social behavior to sciousness, it was as if will go on for me, and I the authorities in the I were waking up from will be more attentive interest of the common an uneasy sleep. As I for the experience in the welfare. rolled around on the park, while encouraging I am grateful to all who grass and dirt, I realized others to be vigilant, too. sent their prayers and I was lying outside, in my My attacker, a coward messages of support and neighborhood park. My who used stealth and encouragement to me and wallet was gone, one shoe brute force to shatter a my family in the wake and sock were off, lying in Ed Forry retraced his steps on a quiet path in Dorchester Park on Tuesday 70-year-old man’s sense of the assault. The Holy the mud nearby. Dazed evening. This is the same path on which Forry was accosted on Sunday af- of well being in a peaceful Spirit was present in all and uncertain, I picked ternoon. Bill Forry photo community place, isn’t the words of support from friends – and strangers – through phone calls, visits and social network postings. I owe a special measure of gratitude to my son Bill, who was truly my first responder; to an amazing pair of Boston EMTs and the police officers from C-11 who came quickly to the scene; to Della Costello, who shared long waiting hours in the Carney Hospital emergency room, and to the medical providers who saw me through. God bless Father Jack Ahern, that wondrously Christian pastor who materialized in my ER cubicle and watched with me through the arduous wait for a diagnosis. A photo the next morn- ing shows me with Mayor Marty Walsh, who had phoned during those hos- pital hours and offered Success is a matter of choice. his support. The spirit of charity and generosity Choose wisely. Choose Cambridge College. certainly resides with our mayor. I have always believed Our programs are the right fit for busy adult learners like you. that where there’s life, there is hope, and today I still have both. When I add to that a family’s love, • Bachelor's and Master's degree programs and Certificates and friendships across • Flexible evening and weekend schedules our neighborhood and wonderful city, I count • Scholarships and financial aid available to those who qualify myself blessed. I was back in the park on • Veterans resources and benefits Tuesday and took a stroll down that very same path. It was gratifying Fall registration to see so many families Introducing two new degree programs! using the playground, is now open! including some of my own • Bachelor of Arts in Early Childhood Education and Care grandkids. Joggers and Open House dog-walkers were around • Bachelor of Science in Managerial Accounting every bend. Neighbors Saturday, August 16, 2014 stopped to exchange greetings. A C-11 police at 10:00 a.m. cruiser rolled through quietly at one point and then moved along. I’ll keep walking in Dot Park- as I hope you will too. And friends and Register today and start building your career! neighbors will join me th tonight at the “bowl” on Classes Begin September 8 Adams Street for a free concert by a Motown cover group, the Soul City Band. You can imagine how www.cambridgecollege.edu • 800.829.4723 • #mylifemycollege happy I will be to be there- and I hope to see you there.