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Volume 29 Issue 38 Thursday, September 20, 2012 50¢ School assignment options get airing at Monday session
By Gintautas Dumcius and a random lottery. The News Editor plans, which seek to improve Boston Public Schools of- on a system that is a frequent ficials plan to roll out several source of frustration among proposals to refit the school parents, will keep high schools assignment policy next Mon- citywide and will be phased in day by presenting options over time. According to BPS, to a mayorally appointed they will tweak and update the advisory committee at the proposals in October and No- Frederick Pilot Middle School vember, after the 27-member on Columbia Road at 6 p.m. advisory committee weighs in “They’re going to lay out and the public offers input at three or four plans, I believe, community meetings. that will be discussed,” Mayor The timeline has Superin- Thomas Menino told the tendent Carol Johnson propos- Reporter this week. “And after ing a final plan to the School they get back the feedback on Committee in December. The that and maybe some adjust- School Committee, which is ments, they’ll go to a plan also mayorally appointed, Jim Collyer, above, has become Dorchester’s custodian of all things baseball, a coach and that the school committee will plans public hearings on the mentor for ADSL in Fields Corner. Above (inset) young Jim Collyer as apitcher for the Mc- eventually approve.” proposal and a final vote Cormack Club circa 1956. Photo by Ed Forry The current system divides during early next year. the city into three zones In talking with the Reporter, Dot’s Mr. Baseball for elementary and middle Menino, who promised to schools: North, East, and overhaul the student assign- Sports league to honor ‘Gentleman Jim’ Collyer West, with Dorchester and ment process in his State of Mattapan largely in the East the City address earlier this By Bill Forry and said, “You got old. How But I guess I didn’t look old Zone. Students are assigned year, said, “I think what we’re come you got old?” then. Kids have such wisdom Managing Editor to schools based on the zones (Continued on page 18) It was still in the early The question drew a laugh at that age.” innings of a Saturday morn- from the 84-year-old Collyer, Collyer, who was diagnosed ing baseball game at Town who has been playing or prowl- with emphysema last year Field when Jim Collyer – ing the coach’s circle in this and is hooked up to a portable OUI charge lodged Dorchester’s answer to Johnny Fields Corner yard for more oxygen tank for five hours a Pesky – went over to the first than six decades. He has seen day, laughs a lot and when base line and opened up his and heard a lot. he’s not laughing, he’s at in bicyclist’s death fold-up chair. Soon after, one “It made me feel good,” he least smiling. It’s a disposi- By Bill Forry Doan Bui, 63, also of of the players, a five-year-old said, “because I’m thinking, tion that’s served him well, Managing Editor Dorchester, was pronounced T-baller, came over to Collyer ‘Hey, I was old last year too!’ (Continued on page 13) Michael Ahern, 46, of dead at the scene following Dorchester, was arraigned on the 12:30 a.m. crash near Monday on multiple charges, Malibu Beach. Bui, also of Polls give Warren edge vs. Brown; including vehicular homicide Dorchester, was riding home and operating under the influ- from a fishing trip when he was ence, resulting from the death struck from behind, allegedly candidates stop in Dot, Mattapan of a bicyclist on Morrissey by Ahern’s pick-up truck, near Boulevard early last Friday the Beades drawbridge that By Gintautas Dumcius ter and Mattapan. Brown, a later, Warren, a Cambridge morning. (Continued on page 3) News Editor Wrentham Republican, swung Democrat, launched “Small US Sen. Scott Brown and his by Blue Hill Avenue’s Auto Businesses for Elizabeth” Democratic challenger, Eliza- Service and Tire and provided at Cedar Grove Gardens on beth Warren, held dueling coffee and doughnuts. Nearly Adams Street. INSIDE THIS WEEK events on Monday in Dorches- two miles away and minutes Both events came as three polls showed Warren lead- Actors Damian Norfleet ing Brown after they had and Tia DeShazor star in previously shown her trailing Fiddlehead Theatre Com- Brown in the tight race. pany’s Ragtime, which The candidates have fre- opens next week at the quented Dorchester, with Strand Theatre. Warren dropping in at Savin Page 6 Hill’s Harp and Bard to briefly talk to supporters, with a small media horde in tow, and Brown holding a small get-together with supporters at a construction and excava- tion firm in Fields Corner. He later attended a veterans’ leadership dinner at the IBEW 103 offices around the corner. All contents copyright Senate hopeful Elizabeth Warren chats with Cedar Grove © 2012 Boston Gardens owner Richard O’Mara on Monday. Ed Forry photo (Continued on page 24) Matt McKee Photography Neighborhood News, Inc. Page 2 THE Reporter September 20, 2012 Reporter’s Notebook On The Record Forget this November; Gentlemen, ’13 poll is talk of the Hall don your aprons By Gintautas Dumcius saulting his wife, provoked a ferocious News Editor response from the Menino camp. In the cavernous Room 241, the city’s And Connolly broke with his Elections Department is preparing for colleagues last week, expressing the 2012 election, which will feature disappointment with a Boston teach- races for the White House and one of ers’ contract that he said didn’t go far the Bay State’s two US Senate seats. enough, while most of the others said But a few floors up, all eyes are they were relieved the tense negotia- trained on 2013. tions were finally over. Word trickled out last week that Add into all this steady chatter about somebody had put a poll in the the health of the mayor’s political field asking voters questions about machinery: His people supported Mayor Thomas Menino, City John O’Toole in the District 3 race Councillors At-Large John Con- last year, and Frank Baker won. He nolly and Ayanna Pressley, and was on a mailer touting support for entrepreneur Greg Selkoe. If, in District 1 Councillor Sal LaMattina’s unsuccessful campaign for Suffolk In preparation for next Thursday’s event, Ben Johnson, Blarney Stone, and fact, the poll is an internal one – and Jonathan Elias, Anchor TV38, serve up food to Millie Clements, Men of Boston not a temperature-taking by one of County Register of Probate. Host Committee Member, and Sandra Cotterell, CEO Codman Square Health the city’s two cash-strapped daily But that says more about the Center. Scotland Huber photo newspapers – the expenditure is likely mayor’s coattails than anything else. Men of Boston Cook for Women’s Health returns to the Codman Square to show up in campaign finance reports Menino won in 2009 with 57 percent Health Center for its 15th anniversary event next Thursday (Sept. 27) at 6 at some point. of the vote, and he remains popular in p.m. Men of Boston, as it is affectionately known, is one of the largest annual But the poll had tongues wagging the neighborhoods. The conventional fundraisers in Dorchester and was recently named one of the top ten food and last week, and a blogger and political wisdom within City Hall is that the wine events in Boston by BizBash. analyst for Boston magazine sum- mayor will run for another term. Each year critical funds are raised for women’s health programs at the center marized what the pollster asked. “She On Tuesday afternoon, Menino was and for its 15th anniversary this year, Men of Boston will return to the gala first asked an open-ended question (no exercising one of his many mayoral tent in Codman Square, attracting some of the Boston area’s finest restaurants prompts) about the biggest issue facing duties: Issuing a proclamation, in this and a host of renowned celebrities. the city of Boston,” Steve Poftak, case declaring Sept. 19 “Knuckleball Tickets are still available online and will be available at the door. Visit the blogger, wrote. “Then she asked a Day.” Outside of City Hall, he was menofboston.com for more information and to purchase your tickets. question about points of view on Mayor joined by former Red Sox pitcher Tim Menino’s health (in the context of it be- Wakefield, who spent 19 years in ing a potential obstacle to re-election). major league baseball; retired Atlanta Slain teen will be memorialized on Tuesday Then, she ran through a series of Braves pitcher Phil Niekro, who put Family and friends of 16-year-old Jaivon Blake, who was shot to death on positive and negative statements about in 23 years; and all-stars Charlie Geneva Avene last September, will hold a candlelight vigil in his memory on Menino, asking for the respondent to Hough and Wilbur Wood, who spent the anniversary of his death — Tues., Sept. 25 from 7 to10 p.m. rate the validity of each.” 24 years and 17 years as knuckleball Shameka Blake, Jaivon’s cousin, said that the family hopes the event will be City Hall insiders say signs point to pitchers, respectively. a reminder of the good things about Jaivon, a teen who loved basketball and either the Menino camp or Connolly, The mayor, who has been in office the rapper Meek Mill. “We don’t want this to be just a sad event. We want to if he is seriously weighing a 2013 bid, since 1993, noted that in baseball, have good memories of Jaivon. He was a very good person and he was more commissioning an expensive poll of there is “something to be said about than my cousin— he was like a brother to me,” Ms. Blake said, noting that registered voters. Selkoe, who says longevity” in the profession. “I believe the vigil is being held in coordination with Boston Police and will be held at he had “no involvement” with the poll, in longevity,” he added. the site of the shooting. has launched a nonprofit called Future The teenager was gunned down outside 253 Geneva Ave., two doors away Boston Alliance and he has compared Quote of Note: Tim Buckley, from his house. A second teen, age 14, was also wounded in the broad-daylight Menino to Russia’s iron-fisted Vladimir spokesman for the state GOP attack. Two 18-year-old suspects— Nyasani Watt and Sheldon Mattis, were Putin. “Public meeting” is a simple term and later arrested and charged with murder and weapons charges. Both men are Asked by the Reporter about running self-explanatory. But the Mass GOP’s awaiting trials in the case. for public office in the future, Selkoe spokesman apparently has trouble said he would “never shut the door processing such straightforward Monday meeting focus: prostitution on Dot Ave. completely” on the prospect. But, he words. When the plucky party held a The presence of prostitutes on Dorchester Avenue will be the focus of a Monday added, “I can say for this one, I’m not public meeting last week, focusing on night meeting at Saint Mark’s church hall. The neighborhood-wide meeting, running this time.” whether to adopt the national party’s set for next Monday, Sept. 24, at 7 p.m., is being put together by District 3 So that leaves Menino or Connolly, platform, a Boston Globe reporter was Councillor Frank Baker’s office. who has been a steady and aggressive locked out. “It was tabled. That’s all “In response to numerous constituent calls I have received regarding this critic of the mayor on education issues. I got,” Buckley told the Globe, after matter, I feel as though it is necessary to get the whole community together in Menino supporters gritted their barring its reporter from covering an effort to find out what is being done to curtail this major problem,” Baker teeth in the 2011 City Council At-Large the meeting. wrote in a letter to constituents. Boston Police Department officials will attend, race when Connolly was running for Buckley did not elaborate on the he added. re-election, and focused on making reasons behind his move – an act Referring to the role of civic groups in teaming up recently to knock down sure that Michael Flaherty would be of outright silliness – in a follow-up a proposal for a billboard by the Expressway Motors business on Morrissey unsuccessful in an attempt to regain article in the Globe on Friday. Boulevard, Baker called the groups to likewise rally over the prostitution problem. his old seat. “I was very impressed at the way our civic groups came together to prohibit It’s no secret that Connolly is EDITOR’S NOTE: Check out the installation of future billboard along our stretch of highway, and I think Menino’s least favorite councillor, and updates to Boston’s political scene it is time that we come together in the same manner to show our displeasure Connolly’s call for Superintendent at The Lit Drop, located at dotnews. with the number of prostitutes on Dorchester Avenue,” the councillor wrote. Carol Johnson’s resignation after com/litdrop. Email us at newseditor@ Police in District C-11 have frequently tackled the issue. One particularly she did not discipline a headmaster dotnews.com and follow us on Twitter: memorable incident occurred last year in the Savin Hill Avenue area, accord- who was arrested on charges of as- @LitDrop and @gintautasd. ing to a police report that noted: “The female told officers that they were not engaged in a sex for fee arrangement but instead that the male suspect was her boyfriend whom she had been dating for about seven or eight minutes.” Brown distances himself from But some officials have acknowledged the problem can be mitigated, but not wiped out. In 2008, after attempting to address the issue through “Operation Squeeze” and multiple arrests, one police captain told the Reporter: “They don’t Romney’s “47 percent” remarks call it the world’s oldest profession for nothing. Andy Metzger Warren told the Washington Post – REPORTER STAFF State House News Service in an interview circulated by her U.S. Sen. Scott Brown distanced campaign. “This is a separate category A Readers Guide to Today’s Dorchester Reporter himself on Tuesday from remarks of contempt for half of our fellow (USPS 009-687) Mitt Romney made at a private citizens.” Published Weekly fundraiser where he said 47 percent The Republican presidential can- Dorchester Reporter Periodical postage of the country is “dependent upon didate’s remarks were criticized paid at Boston, MA. September 20, 2012 POSTMASTER: Send ad- government” and believe they are by people throughout the political dress changes to: “victims.” spectrum after Mother Jones maga- 150 Mt. Vernon St., Suite 120 “That’s not the way I view the world. zine published a video of Romney Boys & Girls Club News...... 14 Days Remaining Until Dorchester, MA 02125 As someone who grew up in tough speaking, which had been taken Mail subscription rates $30.00 Next Week’s Reporter...... 7 per year, payable in advance. circumstances, I know that being on surreptitiously. 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Ahern had said he was “unsteady called 911 from the on his feet, incoherent, scene of the Morrissey and smelled of alcohol,” Boulevard crash on Fri- according to Conley’s day morning and had office. Prosecutors said remained there until that Ahern refused a police and EMTs arrived blood test at the hospital. and he was transported Assistant District At- to Boston Medical Center torney Patrick Devlin and treated for cuts and told Judge Coffey that bruises. Ahern has an “atrocious” On Monday, prosecu- driving record. State Police estimate that Sen. Jack Hart, left, and Rep. Marty Walsh are shown during a site visit to the intersection of Morrissey tors formally charged and Bianculli boulevards last Thursday. Photo courtesy Sen. Hart’s office Ahern with motor vehicle Ahern was traveling at homicide, operating un- 50 miles per hour in a der the influence of 30 miles per hour zone alcohol, operating to when he hit Bui. “The Officials huddle to talk about endanger, and speed- only correct decision ing. Judge James W. he made all night was troubled intersection on Morrissey Coffey set his bail at calling 911,” Devlin said $25,000 and ordered that in court. Mounting concerns senior officials from the other.” this immediate action Ahern’s license to drive Ahern’s attorney, about pedestrian safety Dept. of Conservation The problems at the will alleviate the safety be suspended pending Stephen K. Clifford, de- on Morrissey Boulevard and Recreation, UMass intersection have been concerns of pedestrians the outcome of the case. scribed the case against prompted a roadside Boston officials and State highlighted by Savin who use this intersection Ahern pleaded not guilty Ahern as “relatively huddle last Thursday af- Police. Hill residents- includ- to access the Harbor to the charges. weak,’’ according to a re- ternoon featuring elected In a press release, ing a video posted last Walk and the UMass Ahern is a well-known port in the Boston Globe. officials, State Police Walsh’s office said DCR week— and in stories in Boston campus.” stated building contractor who The Globe also ref- and state transportation “committed to imme- the Dorchester Reporter. Senator Jack Hart. — along with his wife— erenced a 1989 arson officials, who promised diately make improve- Walsh said that the Rep. Walsh told the recently opened a new conviction on Ahern’s to “immediately make ments to the pedestrian elected officials have set Reporter last week restaurant, The Sweet criminal record. It is improvements” at the signals. Changes will up a follow up meeting that he has asked the Life, in Lower Mills. He not clear if Ahern served intersection of Morrissey be made to the traffic with the State Police, Columbia-Savin Hill also been a key partner in any prison time for the and Bianculli Boulevard. signals so that all traffic DCR, and UMass Boston Civic Association to form another popular Lower offense and files on the Senator Jack Hart, will be stopped while “to discuss a long term, a subcommittee to focus Mills eatery, The Ledge, case were not immedi- Rep. Marty Walsh and pedestrians safely cross reconfiguration plan for on a redesign of the and co-owns Slate Bar ately available from the City Councillor Frank from one side of Mor- the intersection.” intersection. District Attorney’s office. Baker met on site with rissey Boulevard to the “It is my hope that -Bill Forry
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After looking at all nership, the center was Boston Public Library 12 centers, the college only being used by 50 for the fifth in a series chose the Mattahunt children a day. Since it of Mattapan Breakfast on Hebron Street in reopened in 2011, that Series meetings on Tues- Mattapan. number has tripled. day morning. Hosted by “We felt that the The college will remain state Rep. Linda Forry, Mattahunt Community a partner until 2014, the meeting focused on Center was a very, very after which it hopes the the recent rejuvenation special place,” Jenkins- city will step up and of one of the city’s most Scott said. “It’s just a take some responsibility misunderstood neigh- jewel, a gem.” She also for the center. Coun- borhoods. said Wheelock never cillor Charles Yancey “We hear all of this planned to come in and applauded Wheelock’s stuff about Mattapan, take things over, but that collaboration with the Nancy Rousseau, chair of Mattapan Main Streets, Rep. Linda Forry, Milly that it’s this or it’s that,” the community knew community center. Arbaje-Thomas, director of ABCD Mattapan Family Service Center and City said Jackie Jenkins- better than the college “I think it’s fantastic Councillor Charles Yancey are shown at Tuesday morning’s meeting at the Mattapan BPL. Photo courtesy Rep. Forry’s office Scott, president of Whee- what it needed, and the that we can have a lock College, one of the two worked best when college express this type revamp Mattapan. The more of our government, director of ABCD Mat- featured speakers. “But they worked together. of interest in our com- new Mattapan Com- whether it’s city or state, tapan Family Service I will say that Mattapan Wheelock spent eight munity,” he said. “It sets munity Health Center, saying that we are going Center, said not only is a community with months working with a fine example for other which held its grand to settle for nothing less.” did the center get its fantastic people who the community in a academic institutions in opening last Monday, Rep. Forry is married funding back, but it got care deeply about the joint assessment of what our city, that they should created 600 construc- to Reporter managing a $175,000 grant that is neighborhood.” was needed from the be doing more.” tion jobs and its fellow editor Bill Forry. renewable every year for Jenkins-Scott was Mattahunt. Feedback The renovation and tenants, Citizens Bank Councillor Ayanna five years. speaking from personal included making the reopening of the Mat- and CVS, will also create Pressley added new Councillor Pressley experience. When the building and the outdoor tahunt is just one part new jobs. details about funding emphasized the impor- city of Boston closed a area more welcoming, of efforts being made to “Never again shall we for the Mattapan ABCD tance of recognizing say that nobody cares Family Service Center. In the positive changes about Mattapan,” Dr. June, the Department of happening in Mattapan. Dot Speakers forum set for Azzie Young, president Elementary and Second- “As someone who rep- of the health center, said. ary Education cut all of resents the entire city, I Referencing the Mat- the funding to Mattapan am often in rooms where Friday at All Saints Church tahunt and Mattapan ABCD for adult-based people are referencing Community Health Cen- education and ESOL the renaissance that is The Dorchester Speak- of Law at Harvard Law is ample free parking in ter, Rep. Forry said, “By (English for speakers of happening in Dudley,” ers Forum presents Law- School, at a free forum on the church parking lot. having amazing facilities other languages) classes. she said. “And I have rence Lessig, Director Fri., Sept. 21 at 7:30p.m. For more information, really shows people that Just three months later, to remind people that of the Edmond J. 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ProjeCT D.e.e.P. one WorreLL STreeT DorCHeSTer, MA 02122 September 20, 2012 The Reporter Page 5 City Council: One more time on redistricting By Gintautas Dumcius with redrawing the to attend, Linehan wrote. conscience, influenced including City Councillor of what new maps get in- News Editor boundaries every ten More meetings may be by our political beliefs.” At-Large Ayanna Press- troduced, but only three City councillors this years, after Census held in neighborhoods Linehan wrote that ley, District 4 Councillor votes are needed to pull week are revisiting the figures are released, to that have not hosted the vetoed plan needs to Charles Yancey, and an already submitted complex task of redraw- account for population previous committee be analyzed, adding that District 7 Councillor Tito map out of the commit- ing Boston’s political shifts. meetings, he added. “extensive work was done Jackson. tee, Jackson noted. To boundaries with the Mayor Thomas Menino Linehan said he is aim- that included a review of District 6 Councillor pass the full 13-member Committee on Census earlier this month vetoed ing for approval of a new Voting Rights Act.” But Matt O’Malley also at- council, a map would a n d R e d i s t r i c t i n g , a plan that narrowly plan by Nov. 1, adding “we will aggressively pur- tended, the lone council- need seven votes; nine chaired by District 2 passed the council, 7-6. that he will “enthusiasti- sue further due diligence lor to do so among the votes to make it be veto- Councillor Bill Linehan, Pointing to District 4, cally work with members to eliminate any misgiv- seven who voted in favor proof. due to meet at 1 p.m. which includes Dorches- of your administration” ings or interpretations,” of the vetoed map. The two maps sup- today at City Hall. ter and Mattapan, to create the map while he added. “We have a month ported by the coalition The meeting comes Menino said “the plan at the same time noting Tensions continue to and a week to get this remain long shots, par- days after redistricting concentrates our many that the vetoed map the persist between Linehan right,” O’Malley said, ticularly since both slice activists held their own citizens of color into redistricting committee and the coalition. On referring to the deadline and dice Dorchester and gathering in Roxbury’s too few districts, and in had spent 16 months Tuesday night, Lydia for the council to wrap up Mattapan. But activists Hibernian Hall. doing so may limit their crafting was a “good Lowe, head of the Chi- redistricting a full year noted that both of their “They do want to hear equal opportunity to and fair plan for all of nese Progressive As- before the 2013 election. maps avoid forcing in- what we have to offer,” elect candidates of their Boston.” sociation and a supporter The new district lines cumbents into the same said Cheryl Crawford, choice.” “Many of the concerns of Linehan’s opponent in must be in place a year district while largely who is part of the voting In a letter dated Sept. you outlined in your the last election, told the before in order to let attempting to keep most rights group MassVOTE 12 and aimed at respond- veto response were in- crowd at Hibernian Hall any potential candidates neighborhoods whole. and a member of the ing to Menino’s veto, vestigated and vetted in that Linehan declined move into a new district. M i c h a e l C u r r y , Coalition of Color. The Linehan defended the public forums,” Linehan to attend their meeting, At the Roxbury forum, president of the Bos- coalition is pushing its vetoed map, but said wrote. “Although the because his attendance Jackson touted his map, ton NAACP, urged the own plans to redraw the his committee would vote of approval from could be a violation of the which would move Up- activists gathered at boundaries and threat- schedule a meeting to the Council was close, it Open Meeting Law. The hams Corner to District Hibernian Hall to attend ening a lawsuit if a map move ahead with a new is in no way indicative reasoning drew audible 3, a Dorchester-centered the redistricting commit- approved by City Hall plan. Members of the of a lack of cooperation snorts of derision from district represented by tee’s Thursday meeting. is passed in violation of Coalition of Color and and participation by the audience of 66 people. Councillor Frank Baker. “Thursday, at one o’clock, federal voting laws. the city’s corporation all members. In the But other councillors The committee chair we need your faces,” he The council is charged counsel would be invited end, we each voted our attended the meeting, – Linehan – is in control said. Dot man, infected with West Nile Virus, treated, released The Boston Public carried by mosquitoes, about mosquitoes yet,” Boston public health wearing clothing that water can collect. People Health Commission said according to city officials. said Dr. Anita Barry, officials continue to includes long sleeves should turn over unused Tuesday that a Dorches- Most people who get director of the Infectious remind residents to and pants. 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STRONG First Justice of this Court. Date: September 13, 2012 Date: September 12, 2012 Sandra Giovannucci Sandra Giovannucci Connecting All Offices – 617.268.0379 • www.MtWashingtonBank.com Register of Probate Register of Probate Page 6 THE Reporter September 20, 2012 Editorial Commentary Woman tells of Assessing the School Contract dog pack attack Mayor Menino: City gets ‘reform’ at Victory Rd. park By Mayor Thomas M. Menino Today, here in Boston and nationally there is One of our readers from Savin Hill— Erin McNa- a lot of conversation about teachers unions and mara— wants the public to know what happened to contract negotiations – from political posturing to her and her nine-year-old border collie, Delilah, last a strike in Chicago. I can imagine how difficult it Wednesday afternoon in Victory Road Park, an old is to separate the substance from the noise. landfill near the landmark gas tank that has been I believe it becomes clear when you ask a parent converted into a lovely, passive waterfront setting and student how they feel about their school, how that is maintained by the state’s Dept. of Conservation they feel about their teacher and how they feel about and Recreatio. the quality of the education they are receiving. The park is a popular place for dog-walkers, although For the first time, under contract terms agreed to Ms. McNamara had never ventured there until last by the negotiating teams for the Boston Teachers week. As she and Delilah entered the large open field Union and the Boston Public Schools, our teacher in the park, she observed a group of 20 or so dogs— all evaluation process will do just that. Mayor Menino presided over a press conference off their leashes— running and playing as two women Some on the extremes will say the contract about the teacher contract last Wednesday at stood nearby. One of the dogs, a “pit-bull mix” that doesn’t give us much, we didn’t fight hard enough Boston City Hall. McNamara said was named “Bailey,” quickly accosted and we didn’t take it to the streets. I say this McNamara’s dog and — as other dogs joined in— began I will continue to fight for our students in Wash- contract has cleared the road blocks we once had biting at Delilah’s fur. ington. We still need funding for more innovation to evaluating out poor performing teachers, rid McNamara, who is eight months pregnant with in our classrooms – we can make that happen. her first child, first watched in horror as the “pack us of the bureaucracies that stifled principals I will advocate for our students in our neighbor- attack” unfolded: from hiring the right teacher for the job and freed hoods and among our many city partners. We “At this point I realized that she was about to be our system from the constraints of having to give still need more after schools opportunities that disemboweled and I had to do something. I started further pay increases to those teachers who have are tightly tailored to the school curriculum and kicking the dogs as hard as I could and the dog “Bailey” been found to be unsatisfactory. This contract tightly linked with classroom teachers – we can looked up and grabbed my right pant leg. He shook it does give us reform. do that together. momentarily and at that point it occurred to me that if And this contract removes old baggage without I will work with our students and their parents I were to fall to the ground my dog, my unborn baby, breaking the bank for the taxpayers. Negotiating and their families. We still need more parents to and myself would be killed.” a contract is not like starting with a blank slate. be more involved in their children’s education – if According to McNamara, after the initial attack There are decades of past deals and obtuse language we support them properly, they can do that. ended and she began caring for her wounded animal, that is outdated and in need of change. Getting We must have more flexibility. We must have other park-goers helped her shoo away “Bailey,” who these changes to the contract at a cost we can equality in our system, making all schools places continued to harass and nip at her and Delilah. afford allows us to continue to invest in the other where progress and change can happen. This we McNamara has filed a complaint with police and educational needs of students like technology and can accomplish through a package of reform, not intends to pursue charges because, McNamara arts, sports and music. just through one track or the other. That’s why the claims, one of the women unleashed the principal I am proud of the contract we settled, and I education reform law that passed in the legislature aggressor— “Bailey”— when she later approached anticipate its ratification by the union and its in 2010 was so important. That’s why our district- her seeking contact information. approval by the School Committee, but that doesn’t charter work is so crucial. That’s why more change McNamara claims that the dog-walker told her, “It’s mean I am satisfied. This deal is not the end of in our own student assignment process will be an off-leash park, what did you expect?” reforming our schools, rather it is another step in essential. And that’s why I am not done pushing Unfortunately, says mcNamar, State Police— who reforming our entire educational system. for new rules, new flexibilities, and new ways. have jurisdiction at the park—did not respond to her I am committed to continuing to fight for reforms In Boston, we realize that we have more in com- 911 call from the scene that day. And she got conflicting benefitting our students in the State Legislature mon as a society because public education is a bond information from them about whether or not the park and in Congress. We still need more time and the we all share regardless of race, religion or culture, was an “off-leash” zone. flexibility to keep students in the classroom longer and that we all expect the very best of what it can The Reporter checked with the DCR, which owns without it costing taxpayers a premium – and we and should provide. I remain confident in our fight. and manages the park, and was told by agency will get it. spokesperson S.J. Port that Victory Road Park is definitely not an “off-leash” park. “The only official off-leash dog park DCR has is the Sheeps Fold Area at the Middlesex Fells. Dogs are Connolly: A missed opportunity allowed at most other DCR facilities as long as they are on leash and no one person can have more than By City Councillor John Connolly groundbreaking teachers contract. Many view this three dogs with them at a time,” Port said. Two transformative opportunities for the Boston issue as the most deeply divisive debate in Boston State Rep. Marty Walsh told the Reporter this week Public Schools hung in the balance as students began given the pervasive inequities across our school that he has also heard complaints about the park being the new school year. First, students desperately system and the historical link to Boston’s painful misused by professional dog walkers before — and he needed a longer school day and a system that kept school desegregation. wants to see a crackdown. good teachers in the classroom. Unfortunately, this There are two keys to breaking the status quo and For her part, McNamara would like an apology from opportunity came and went, as the Boston Public forging a consensus around reforming school assign- the dog-walker and compensation for the $185.05 in Schools’ leadership and the Boston Teachers Union ment. First, there is a point of agreement among vet bills (so far) that have resulted from last week’s agreed to a status quo teachers contract. parents that drives the call for reform. Quite simply, attack. Delilah will be okay, she says, but the har- City and union leaders touted the hollow ac- every parent agrees that every child should go to a rowing attack left her with deep wounds that require complishment as groundbreaking school reform, high quality school. Thus, the school department constant attention. Unfortunately, the dog walker in but parents and teachers were left with a sense cannot propose a student assignment reform plan question has been nothing but dismissive so far in of resignation knowing that when it comes to the that is merely redrawn lines on a map, like the 5-zone McNamara’s attempts to seek a settlement, so this Boston Public Schools, help rarely comes from plan proposed in 2009. Instead, student assignment case is likely headed for Dorchester court. those in power. reform must be part of a broader quality school In the meantime, McNamara wants her neighbors With just over 56,000 students, 74 percent of plan that includes hard commitments to ensure to know that — at least until the state starts better whom live in poverty, our schools face a daunting principal and teacher excellence, curriculum and enforcement at Victory Road— it’s unsafe for dogs and achievement gap while hemorrhaging middle-class programming improvements, facilities upgrades, their owners. That’s too bad, because the park is an families from their ranks. It would strike many and additional funding. important part of our waterfront. It’s critical that the as common sense that combining a longer school Second, if we focus on the need for every school to state take steps to enforce its rules here and ensure day with a steadfast commitment to high quality be a high quality school, we also will recognize that that everyone can enjoy the park without fear. People teaching would go a long way toward closing the the student assignment lottery, though conceived who observe scofflaws misusing the park should call achievement gap and winning back those who opt with good intentions, undermines the very goals it the State Police. – Bill Forry out through METCO, charter schools, private and seeks to accomplish by scattering some students and parochial schools, and of course, for sale signs. families across Boston while driving others out of Instead, the teachers contract failed to add a the school system entirely. Ultimately, the lottery The Reporter single additional minute of learning time to a reinforces a system of winners and losers, removing “The News & Values Around the Neighborhood” school day which rates as one of the shortest in the impetus to build quality schools citywide. A publication of Boston Neighborhood News Inc. the nation. Adding insult to injury, new hiring If the teachers’ contract is any indicator, the 150 Mt. Vernon St., Suite 120, Dorchester, MA 02125 freedoms for principals will remain until after the school department will retreat to the status quo by Worldwide at dotnews.com annual “bumping” process in which beloved teach- December and push the school committee to adopt a Mary Casey Forry, Publisher (1983-2004) ers lose their positions due to a lack of seniority. watered down student assignment plan. Such steps Edward W. Forry, Associate Publisher will once again leave city leaders touting a hollow William P. Forry, Managing Editor This is the same awful process that “bumped” the Thomas F. Mulvoy, Jr., Associate Editor 2011 Massachusetts Teacher of the Year out of his accomplishment as groundbreaking school reform. Gintautas Dumcius, News Editor classroom. Boston parents must step into the debate and Barbara Langis, Production Manager Having failed to seize the moment with the demand a plan focused on upgrading the quality Jack Conboy, Advertising Manager teachers contract, there is now a second opportunity of every school while giving children and families News Room Phone: 617-436-1222, ext. 17 the option to go to school close to home. Advertising: 617-436-2217 E-mail: [email protected] to propel real change in the Boston Public Schools The Reporter is not liable for errors appearing in as the yearlong effort to reform Boston’s student In so doing, Boston parents can give Mayor Menino advertisements beyond the cost of the space occupied by the error. assignment lottery enters its final phase. This and Superintendent Johnson a second chance to The right is reserved by The Reporter to edit, reject, second chance will come into clearer focus next seize an opportunity for transformative change in or cut any copy without notice. week when the school department releases draft the Boston Public Schools. Member: Dorchester Board of Trade, Mattapan Board of Trade John R. Connolly is a Boston City Councilor Next Issue: Thursday, September 27, 2012 reform proposals. A final proposal should emerge in Next week’s Deadline: Monday, September 24 at 4 p.m. November with a school committee vote scheduled At-Large and Chair of the Council’s Committee on Published weekly on Thursday mornings for mid-December. Education. All contents © Copyright 2012 Boston Neighborhood News, Inc. The task at hand is no easier than delivering a September 20, 2012 The Reporter Page 7 Off the Bench Success isn’t merited; it occurs within a context By James W. Dolan own fault. You get what you deserve and there is the less fortunate, including the opportunity to break Special to the Reporter no obligation for the successful to “sacrifice” some free of the limitations they encounter, often through Do those who achieve what we define today as of what they have achieved to benefit others. The no fault of their own. success actually merit it? Are those who attain common good does not include the uninitiated – the The belief that you get what you deserve is wealth, power, and status really better than the rest ignorant, lazy, disabled, sick, or illegal. dangerous. It becomes an excuse not to share with of us? Republicans tend to stress the importance of Success is not an abstraction; it occurs within a the less fortunate. It undermines the “common good,” the individual. Wealth, in particular, becomes the context. You play the hand you are dealt and the a fundamental element of a fair and stable society. measure of a person’s value. Intelligence, imagina- fact you get good cards does not make you any more Of course, it requires the redistribution of wealth. tion, ambition, and perseverance are seen as qualities deserving than a bad hand makes you less so. But that doesn’t mean there is no more wealth and shared by those who are successful. Does God really love the haves more than the no poverty. It only means the wealthy are less rich That attitude was evident in the uproar by have-nots? Is worldly success a sign of His approval? and the poor are less disadvantaged. Republicans when President Obama said success in Many believers seem to think so. I don’t! Government’s role, as I see it, is to find that bal- business does not mean you did it on your own. Some I no more merit being born healthy, the son of a ance – no easy task. It does require an awareness believed he diminished individual achievement by successful doctor in a loving family with the money that merit, when earned, is built on a foundation suggesting that parents, family resources, education, to educate and care for me than does someone born over which we have no more control than one born timing, direct or indirect government assistance, to a poor, drug-addicted mother in a dysfunctional into privation. and plain old good luck played a role. family with little hope of the guidance and education The notion of “noblesse oblige” – to whom much is They find those lacking these qualities somehow so necessary today to achieve even the basics. given, much is expected – applies as much to sharing less respectable and less virtuous, and therefore not As a judge, it became clear to me that many of wealth as it does to talent. The converse is: To whom entitled to share in the benefits one would normally those who appeared before me had few, if any, op- little is given, much is owed. How much and in what associate with the good life. If they don’t earn it, portunities to be other than what they were. Had I form is the responsibility of wise leaders. they don’t deserve decent housing, health care, or been born into the same situation, I could see myself Wisdom appears to be in short supply these days. a good education. on a similar path. James W. Dolan is a retired Dorchester District In other words: If you can’t make it, it’s your At least the Democrats recognize our responsibility Court judge who now practices law. to provide a safety net to provide basic services to A look behind the curtain in BPS-teacher talks By Gintautas Dumcius years, largely because News Editor of the salary increases. Ross Wilson wears Wilson, who works a sense of relief that’s in the department of currently in fashion teacher development inside City Hall and the and advancement, has Boston Teachers Union a special focus: “We have on Mt. Vernon St. this new performance T h e 3 6 - y e a r - o l d evaluation system which assistant superinten- absolutely does speed dent was a member of up the timelines for Superintendent Carol ensuring we have the Johnson’s negotiation best teacher in every team that worked to classroom and moving hammer out a teachers’ out teachers who are not contract after more than effective,” he said. two years of tense talks. The current set-up is Last Thursday, a day a binary system, based after a resolution was on a few observations announced, Wilson sat in and deeming a teacher his office, recalling how as “meets standards” it came to fruition. or “does not meet stan- “Two nights ago, we dards.” But it doesn’t knew, when we were spell out timelines, going into it, we felt we Wilson said, and it’s were in a good place,” wrought with “proce- he said. “Because we dural elements that Richard Stutman, president of the Boston Teachers Union, spoke during a press conference last Wednes- worked all weekend, really has the evaluator day at City Hall. BPS Superintendent Dr. Carol Johnson is shown at left. this past weekend, and focused more on dates Photo courtesy City of Boston/Isabel Leon we did all the thinking and procedures than professional judgment Councillor At-Large day which rates as one are the people we’ve all about it, and we really on giving good valuable and they look at a wide John Connolly, chair of of the shortest in the known for a long time felt like, ‘Geez, we’re so feedback to the teachers variety of evidence, the council’s education nation.” and you could put us in close.’” and supporting growth.” evidence towards those committee. In an opinion For his part, Wilson a room and we all get One constant dur- The new system has four standards and two piece published in this seems happy to have his along with each other. ing the various ups four different categories: goals,” Wilson said. “And week’s Reporter, Con- weeknights and week- And everyone’s doing and downs of the nego- unsatisfactory, needs student data is involved nolly called the contract ends back. “It was like their job. And so it felt tiations was the lack improvement, proficient, through the student “status quo” and a “hol- 2:30, 3 in the morning,” really good to not be of food. Wilson said the and exemplary. “We can learning goal, but it does low accomplishment.” he said, remembering sitting right across from two camps once had tell who’s ‘exemplary’; not trump the judgment Students needed a the last night of negotia- one another, in intense an all-night session at we can tell who is ‘needs of the evaluator.” longer school day, he tions. “And I think we bargaining. It felt really the Parkman House on improvement’ and needs Asked about John- wrote, and the contract all just shook hands and good just saying, ‘Hey, Beacon Hill, finishing support,” Wilson said. son’s description of some “failed to add a single said congratulations good work, we’re glad at seven or eight o’clock “So not just wrapping aspects of the state’s additional minute of or good work. It was we’re done.’” in the morning. “We’re up everybody in these performance evaluation learning time to a school really gratifying. These going into this thing, two ratings, but re- model as “cumbersome,” thinking we’re hope- ally identifying who our Wilson said the depart- fully getting something workforce is and how to ment believes they have Celebrating the Retirement of done, it could be a late support them.” developed enough tools night, but nobody had The system will also for evaluators and teach- Lieutenant Willy Ostiguy provisions,” he said of the include multiple obser- ers to handle the more last negotiating session. vations of teachers over procedural elements of After 41 Years as a Member of the BFD “I should have packed the course of the school the contract language. Spam and my sleeping year. Every educator “We cannot have long Join Us for Dinner and Dancing bag.” also self-assesses about time lines and dura- The agreement re- how they’re doing and tions for educators when Thursday, October 25, 2012 vamps a performance sets two goals linked to they’re ineffective,” Wil- 6pm~ h’dourves evaluations system, student learning and son said, noting that he 7pm ~ Dinner & Dancing using language from professional learning. is the parent of three Florian Hall • 55 Hallet Street • Dorchester state regulations instead While some school children. “And I think of the city’s proposed districts in other states that’s a mutual interest Tickets: $40 - Tables of 10 are also available regulations, includes say students should for the Boston Teachers a 12 percent salary in- factor into a significant Union and BPS.” For tickets please contact any of the following people: crease over six years, percentage of a teacher’s Seniority rules – about Mike O’Reilly (Local 718) 617-706-3360 or Union Hall 617-288-2100 and calls for lower class evaluation, Massachu- which people get laid off Brian Nee (BFD–EAP) ~ 617-773-5529 sizes and the hiring of setts does not have that first – remain unchanged, Billy Meyer (Ret BFD) ~ 617-869-5042 support staff such as requirement. Wilson Wilson said, since that is paraprofessionals. said he supports the in the purview of State Ruth Ostiguy Meyer ~ 617-504-4051 or [email protected] The contract, retroac- Bay State’s stance. “I’m House lawmakers. Stacey Ostiguy LeMay ~ 617-460-5875 or [email protected] tive to Aug. 2010, is much more supportive The proposed contract Christine Barrett ~617-504-3754 expected to cost $160 of what the regulations has drawn fire from No tickets will be sold at the door. million over the six state, which is that critics, including City the evaluator has their Page 8 THE Reporter September 20, 2012 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 Ragtime preps for Strand Theatre Fields Corner 1520 Dorchester Avenue • 617-436-2155 with special deals for Dot attendees Lower Mills 27 Richmond Street • 617-298-7841 By Chris Harding Special to the Reporter Uphams Corner Last Saturday at the 500 Columbia Road • 617-265-0139 new Taj Boston Hotel, Grove Hall controversial playwright/ 41 Geneva Avenue • 617-427-3337 librettist Terrence Mattapan Branch McNally received the 1350 Blue Hill Avenue, Mattapan • 617-298-9218 Beacon Award from the American Civil Liberties Adams Street Branch Union (ACLU) of Mas- Thursday, September 20, 10:30 a.m. – Reading sachusetts. Readiness – Fall Session. The festivities will Friday, September 21, 10:30 a.m. – Babysing continue next week as – Fall Session. “Ragtime,” the 1997 Saturday, September 22, 2 p.m. – The Stupen- Broadway musical for Fiddlehead Theatre Company’s RAGTIME at The Strand Producer /Direc- dous Mr. Magichead. which McNally received tor Meg Fofonoff, Tony-Award Winning Playwright, Terrence McNally and Tuesday, September 25, 10:30 a.m. – Toddler a Tony Award for Best ACLU of Massachusetts Executive Director Carol Rose celebrate at The Taj Saturday night. McNally received the ACLU’s Beacon of Liberty Award on Storytime – Fall Session. Book, opens at Dorches- behalf of the RAGTIME creative team (Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty). Wednesday, September 26, 4 p.m. – Back-to- ter’s Strand Theatre Fiddlehead, the ACLU with special support by Playbill and Mayor Thomas school Tech Time. on September 28 and M. Menino, will present Ragtime at The Strand from September 28 - October Codman Square Branch runs through October 7. 7. Photo by Matt McKee Photography Thursday, September 20, 4:15 p.m. – Boy Scouts. Producers chose the eth- tive Director of the ACLU feels that the musical residents can see this Friday, September 21, 10:30 a.m. – Preschool nically diverse Uphams of MA, met Meg Fofonoff, will help “to keep issues show regardless of their Story Time. Corner as a particularly Artistic Director of the of personal liberty at financial situation. Tuesday, September 25, 11 a.m. – Preschool fitting neighborhood in Dedham-based Fiddle- the forefront of people’s The musical “Ragtime” Story Time. which to present this head Theatre Company, minds during the upcom- is based on E.L. Doc- Thursday, September 27, 4:15 p.m. – Boy Scouts. exploration of America’s and explained how the ing elections.” torow’s 1975 novel of the Friday, September 28, 10:30 a.m. – Preschool proverbial status as ACLU was seeking new Fofonoff, as director same name, which won Story Time. “melting pot” and “land ways to raise awareness and executive producer, the National Book Critics Fields Corner Branch of opportunity.” about its activities via began scouting possible Circle Award for Fiction. Friday, September 21, 11 a.m. – More Sign, Say In a brief speech, the arts. venues. Set at the turn of the last & Play: Baby Sign Language Part 2. McNally accepted the Fofonoff, both of whose She says when she century, Doctorow’s tale Tuesday, September 25, 6:30 p.m. – Hatha Yoga. ACLU tribute on behalf parents were lifelong visited the Strand, “I fell interweaves imagined ex- Wednesday, September 26, 10:30 a.m. – Pre- of himself and fellow hon- ACLU members, suggest- in love instantly when I ploits of members of three school Films and Fun. orees, composer Stephen ed the ACLU co-sponsor walked in. Besides the fictional families (WASP, Friday, September 28, 11 a.m. – More Sign, Say Flaherty and lyricist “Ragtime,” Fofonoff’s Strand opened in 1918 Jewish immigrant and & Play: Baby Sign Language Part 2. Lynn Ahrens, who also “personal favorite musi- exactly during the period African-American) with Grove Hall Branch won Tonys. cal of all time” because when ‘Ragtime’ takes cameo appearances of Thursday, September 20, 3:30 p.m. – Cookie The project was con- it addressed many of place.” such historical individu- Pops. ceived at a recent party the issues the ACLU is Fofonoff wants to als as Emma Goldman, 6:30 p.m – ESL Conversation Group when Carol Rose, Execu- concerned with. Rose ensure that all Dot Booker T. Washington, Friday, September 21, 10:30 a.m. – Pre-School and Harry Houdini. The Storyboook Films. novel was ranked among 3 p.m. – Teens and Kids Gaming – Michael Jackson the top 100 English –lan- Dance Experience. Improving School Choice: guage novels of the past Saturday, September 22, 10:30 a.m. – Traffick century by both Time Jam: Stop Gun Trafficking Save Lives. Magazine and Modern 2 p.m. – Crafty Afternoon. Building Better Options Together Library. Tuesday, September 25, 10:30 a.m. – Preschool The ACLU “Ragtime,” Story Time. which features a 16 piece Wednesday, September 26, 4 p.m. – Otaku Teens. Community Meetings live orchestra, will likely Thursday, September 27, 4 p.m. – September be the most impressive Teen Movies. 6:30 p.m. – Documentary Screening: Why is It Boston Public Schools is developing an improved student assignment plan production the Strand has hosted in quite a Getting Harder For Single Women To Get Married? and we want your input! while. 6:30 p.m. – ESL Conversation Group. This spring more than 2,300 people shared ideas for improving school choice and student assignment. “Not since 2009’s ‘Ain’t Friday, September 28, 10:30 a.m. – Pre-School Now, BPS has developed several new options and we’d like to share them with you. Misbehavin’ ’ have we had Storybook Films. 3 p.m. – Crafty Afternoon. You are invited to community meetings to learn more and let us know what you think: a show like ‘Ragtime,’” said Mayor Thomas M. Lower Mills Branch Menino. “I know audi- Thursday, September 20, 6:30 p.m. – Book Thursday, Sept. 27 . 7-9:30 pm Thursday, Oct. 4 . 6-8:30 pm ences are going to be Discussion Burke High School, 60 Washington St., Dorchester Ohrenberger School,175 W. Boundary Rd., thrilled when they see Friday, September 21, 1 p.m. – An Afternoon Haitian Creole, Spanish, Somali interpretation West Roxbury . Spanish interpretation the production values Tea & Movies for Adults. 10:30 p.m. – Preschool Movies. Saturday, Sept. 29 . 10:30 am-1 pm Friday, Oct. 5 . 7:30-10 am . Suffolk University, and amazing cast.” Damian Norfleet, Monday, September 24, 3 p.m. – Laptop Basics. East Boston High School, 86 White St., East Boston 73 Tremont St., Downtown 4 p.m. BTU Afterschool Homework Help. Spanish interpretation who has the key role of Tuesday, Oct. 9 . 6-8:30 pm Coalhouse Walker, the Tuesday, September 25, 3:30 p.m. Out-of-school Sunday, Sept. 30 . 1:30-4 pm: Teen Center at St. Mildred Avenue School, 5 Mildred Ave., revenge-bent Harlem Time: Teen Art. Peter’s, 278 Bowdoin St., Dorchester . Cape Verdean, Mattapan . Haitian Creole, Spanish interpretation piano player, is one of Thursday, September 27, 4 p.m. – BTU After- Portuguese, Vietnamese interpretation four Equity actors in the school Homework Help. Wednesday, Oct. 10 . 6-8:30 pm . Charlestown Friday, September 28, 10:30 a.m. Preschool Monday, Oct. 1 . 6-8:30 pm High School, 40 Medford St., Charlestown show. The 42-member cast includes two Dot Movies. Jackson/Mann K-8 School, 40 Armington St., Allston Thursday, Oct. 11 . 6-8:30 pm . Dever/ 1 p.m. – An Afternoon Tea & Movies for Adults. . Cantonese, Portuguese, Spanish interpretation residents: Christopher McCormack School, 325 Mt. Vernon St., Leon Pittman and Savin Mattapan Branch Tuesday, Oct. 2 . 6-8:30 pm Dorchester . Spanish interpretation Hill’s Sierra Kagen. The Friday, September 21, 10:30 a.m. – Toddler Films. Monday, September 24, 10:30 a.m. – Preschool Madison Park Technical Vocational High School, Friday, Oct. 12 . 6-8:30 pm . Boston Chinatown stage manager Ryan Story Time and Craft. 75 Malcolm X Blvd., Roxbury . Cantonese, Neighborhood Center, 38 Ash St., Boston Anderson just moved to Tuesday, September 25, 5:30 p.m. – Family Portuguese, Somali, Spanish interpretation Mandarin, Cantonese, Spanish interpretation Dorchester a month ago. Several Dot schools Movie Night. Wednesday, September 26, 10:30 a.m. – Fun Child care is available at all community meetings except October 5. including Codman Acad- emy will be attending the With Books. school matinees on Tues- 3:30 p.m. – Out-of-school Time: Teen Art. Thursday, September 27, 3 p.m. – Drop-in Craft. Explore the options and fill out an on-line survey days and Wednesdays. Tickets, which range in Uphams Corner Branch at bostonschoolchoice.org price from $25 to $45, may Thurday, September 20, 5:30 p.m. – Urban be reserved by calling Gardening: Types, Techniques & Tips. (available after September 25) 866-811-4111 or visiting Saturday, September 22, 10:30 a.m. – Lego fiddleheadtheatre.com. Builders. However, Fiddlehead Tuesday, September 25, 10:30 a.m. – Family is offering very gener- Story Time. More inforMation ous “special deals” to Thursday, September 27, 1 p.m. – One City One Dot groups, schools and Story Discussion. Please visit bostonschoolchoice.org individuals. Inquire at 3:30 p.m. – Pin It! Pinterest for School and for Fun. or call 617-635-9012 [email protected] Friday, September 28, 3 p.m. – Craft Buffet: or 781 329-1901. Drop-in Craft Activities. September 20, 2012 The Reporter Page 9 News about people Reporter’s in & around People our Neighborhoods Dot’s future looks green and healthy to native landscaper Bob Bankowski, 43, worked his whole life as work in other Boston grew up on Mt. Vernon a groundskeeper. neighborhoods and near- Street in Dorchester’s “I spent a lot of time in suburbs. Polish Triangle. But he working with him on But Dorchester is spent many of his forma- the weekends and just home base. Increasingly, tive years on suburban helping out around the Bankowski and his team golf courses, helping house,” says Bankowksi, have been taking on his grandfather, who who now lives on Pope’s larger projects, creating Hill. “I loved doing it yard landscapes from and the after-effects. It the ground up, including feels amazing to take a a new condo develop- property — no matter ment on Howell Street. how small or how large— The two-week job is and make it look twice one that Bankowski is its size.” particularly proud of. Bankowski, who owns “What keeps me going Bob Bankowski’s team from R&R Landscape are shown at a recently completed and operates Dorchester- is when I get emails job on Howell Street in Dorchester: (l-r) Carlos Andrade, Jose Andrade and based R&R Landscape, from condo owners com- Maurice Godwin. Photos by Bill Forry has made his childhood plimenting us on how pastime his career since good it looks or how hard keep me going,” said gravel and other supplies backyard. 1993. Bankowski em- our the employees have Bankowski. to his fellow homeowners “I’ve already had seven ploys a five-man crew worked on a property. The entrepreneur “to want to do their own new homeowners call me that maintains a client This is a seven day a hopes to one day find a landscaping.” up to sign up for next list of more than 60 week job for nine months vacant lot and open up He’s bullish on the year,” said Bankowski. “ properties in Dorchester out of the year. So, it’s his own landscape yard future of the business -Bill Forry Bob Bankowski alone. R&R also does the thank yous- that to sell mulch, stone, and the economy in his
Groups honors long Sept. 12 for his continued Also presenting awards time community activist work in the neighbor- to Mullen were Captain Two organizations hood. The two groups Sexton from Area C-11 based in Fields Corner were:Close to Home and Police Department . The presented Barry J. Freeport Adams Neigh- award from the C-11 Mullen with awards on borhood Association. police read, “In grateful appreciation of your many years of service Bubbles’s Birthdays in the community, espe- cially recognizing your And Special Occasions strong partnership with By Barbara McDonough District C-11 and your Arnold “Red” Auerbach would have been 95 on efforts to improve public Sept. 20. The 1938 Hurricane hit New England safety in the neighbor- on Sept. 21; 600 people were lost. The first ”Perry hoods of Dorchester.” Mason” show began on Sept. 21, 1957. “Monday City Councillor Frank Night Football” began on Sept. 21, 1970. Nathan Baker gave Mullen an Hale was hanged on Sept. 22, 1776. Congress award for “His outstand- established the Office of Postmaster General ing contribution to the on Sept. 22, 1789. Seven “witches” were hanged Fields Corner commu- in Salem on Sept. 22, 1692. On Sept. 22, 1903, nity.” Mullen works Italo Marchiony took out a patent for the ice for the Fields Corner cream cone. German astronomer Johann Galle Community Develop- discovered Neptune on Sept. 23, 1846. The US ment Corporation and Supreme Court was formed on Sept. 24, 1789. is Chair of the Greater Balboa discovered the Pacific Ocean on Sept. Arcadia/Robinson Street 25, 1513. Pres. Bill Clinton visited the Erie Pub Neighborhood Watch. on Sept. 25, 1992. The first major league double- Mullen was raised in header was played between the Providence and Fields Corner and now lives in the St. Mark’s Dorchester resident Jane Green volunteered at the Greater Boston Food Bank Worcester teams on Sept. 25, 1882. Yom Kippur, in Boston on September 12th. Along with retirees of State Street, she has been the Jewish Day of Atonement, begins at sundown community. actively participating with many volunteer projects in the State Street Alumni on Tues., Sept. 25. Christopher Reeve would have ••• Volunteer Program. been 60 on Sept. 25. The Quincy Sun newspaper Dot’s Jim Brett will will be 44 years old on Sept. 26. Johnny Appleseed share the stage with People with Intellectual Kennedy III, candidate through The Price Cen- was born on Sept. 26, 1774. Shamu was born at Broadway superstar Disabilities in 2011. Jim for U.S. Congress. ter’s website at ThePrice- Sea World on Sept. 26, 1985. “West Side Story” Bernadette Peters Brett will be introduced Tickets are $200 Center.org or by calling debuted on Broadway on Sept. 26, 1957. It ran at next month’s 22nd at the Gala by Joseph P. and can be purchased 617-244-0065. until 1960. annual gala to benefit Celebrities having birthday are: Dr. Joyce The Price Center, a Brothers, 84 on Sept. 20; Sophia Loren, 78 on regional leader in pro- Sept. 20; Larry Hagman, 81 on Sept. 21; Bill viding care to adults Murray, 62 on Sept. 21; Scott Baio, 51 on Sept. with developmental 22; Mickey Rooney, 92 on Sept. 23; and Bruce disabilities. Peters will Springsteen, 63 on Sept. 23. perform at the October Those celebrating their birthdays are Molly 5th event at the Marriott Curley, John William White, Barbara Tankle, Copley Place hotel. An James Sheehan, Tom O’Neill, Mary Connolly, acclaimed actress and John Fencer, Richard Bielecki, Helen Finnegan, recording artist, Peters Lauren Cavaleri, Ralph Whittemore, Ken Blasi, will be backed by a and Linda Spinner. 10-piece band as she per- Also observing their birthdays are Ann forms from the American McLaughlin, Anne Marie Fortey, Brian Lisowski, Songbook and other Brigid Doherty, Justine Harrington, Caroline well-known classics. Innello, John O’Connor, Ch. 5’s Mike Lynch, Savin Hill’s Brett, Terry Guilfoy, Joan Minton, Maribeth Diener, president and CEO of Barry Swain, Capt. Parker’s Gerry Manning, The New England Coun- Liam Carleton, Anthony Datish, and Brendan cil, is a long-time activist Holloran. Dianne Watson, Kristin Mancini, Jan for people with intellec- Dorchester’s Kyla Simmons was nominated by the BCYF Cleveland Wallace, Ann Mazzone, Joey Langis, and Jean tual and developmental Community Center as one of the “Mayor’s Summer Stars” for serving as a role model for her peers. The Stars, ranging in age from 8 to 18, were Every are celebrating special birthdays this week. disabilities, and serves as Chairman of the nominated for the new award by BCYF staff members for leadership Those celebrating their anniversaries are Bob and service to their communities. Kyla, shown above, joined Mayor and Freda Foley, Pat and Cathy (Flynn) Longley, Governor’s Commission on Intellectual Disabil- Thomas M. Menino, Bruins defenseman Andrew Ference, Boston’s Derek and Laura Mourad, and Pat and Ann Chief of Human Services/BCYF Executive Director Daphne Griffin and Tumilty (58 years!). Belated best wishes are sent ity. President Barack former Red Sox pitcher Jim Lonborg in recognizing the Summer Stars to Ben and Barbara Tankle, who celebrated their Obama appointed him at the Parkman House recently. In addition to receiving a certificate 59th anniversary on Sept. 9! the Chair of The Presi- of achievement from the Mayor, the Stars will be honored at a Boston dent’s Committee for Celtics game during the upcoming season. Photo courtesy BCYF Page 10 THE Reporter September 20, 2012 Barbara iew rom ope s McDonough’s V F P ’ Hill
Hubby and I have done It was then that I had activities may not be Judy, I learned that our quite a bit of traveling a chance to see Renee’s normal. Both socializa- mutual friend Christine the past two weeks. bunny “Daisy,” who tion and exercise do help Whittemore lost her Hubby watches the cost was in her cage in the “I, when the summer was over, seniors. She also told brother Patrick Tranford of gasoline go up and kitchen. She was not all us that there is now, on Sept. 13, at the age of down (mostly up) as we white, as I had assumed. Found autumn was covered with gold, at Carney, a monthly 52. I understand that Pat go past gas stations. We She was brown and so Support Group for the had battled melanoma did get a chance to look cute. We didn’t take And colors more lovely than springtime caregivers of those who courageously. I send my at the trees. Just a few her out of her cage but suffer from Alzheimer’s sympathy to Pat’s wife of them have begun to we all watched her. We Were there for these eyes to behold.” disease or dementia. Joanne, to their children turn color. Some leaves, don’t think that she was The free forums will be Caroline and Neil, and to however, are already upset with the noise from “Autumn Rapture” conducted by Beverly his sisters Katy Miles, brown and ready to fall all us guests. That was By George Kossik herself. The first was my friend Christine, and off their trees. the closest I had ever held last night in Rise- Louise Lipari. *** been to a rabbit. By the man Hall at Carney. Call I was also sorry to read Last Saturday, Hubby, way, I learned, before we the hospital and speak of the death of Maria daughter Sue, and I were left, that we should not last Wednesday evening, Senior Supper and ask with Beverly Moore if (Rossetti) Polvere on in Braintree, attend- feed lettuce to a bunny. he and I, along with our them to be lenient on that you would like to attend Sept. 11. I met Maria and ing the 12th birthday Carrots are O.K. and, of friend Eileen Burke, evening until the large these forums. her husband, Joe Tufo, celebration of Hubby’s course, bunny food. attended the Senior Sup- number of attending At the end of Beverly’s quite a few years ago. I grandniece Renee. *** per at Carney Hospital. seniors are able to leave talk, Barbara Couzens was impressed that Ma- Because Renee’s Mom I must, belatedly, men- (I’ll tell you about the Carney and get to their introduced La Quandra ria was a concert pianist. Mary had serious dental tion an anniversary supper later.) When the cars. Hubby must pay Seymour, a junior at (She was also always problems, her sister that Hubby celebrated meeting closed, Hubby the $25 ticket, sad to say. Suffolk University who beautifully dressed.) She Ann offered to have in August. He gave up went outside to get our *** is studying broadcast- often played for senior the party at her home. smoking a pipe on Aug. car and discovered that But back to the supper: ing and journalism. La groups, even for some Renee greeted us as we 8, 1979. (He had already he had a parking ticket Our new pals, Kathleen Quandra sang several of the City of Boston’s stepped out of our car. switched to a pipe be- because he was just seven Killeen and Bernice songs, and wowed us senior events, and for “Come in and see my cause cigarettes had minutes late in return- McNeil, were the gals with her version of the Healing Masses birthday present. It’s a become so expensive.) ing to the car. This is only collecting the money “I Will Always Love at St. Mark’s Church bunny.” When we got in We read many years the second parking ticket for the supper. Hubby You,” sounding so much where she was also a the yard, I sat down next ago that a person’s lungs that Hubby has received and Eileen and I found like her idol, Whitney Eucharistic Minister. to Hubby’s sister Peg and begin to heal as soon as in all his years of driving. our usual table in the Houston. She also did a She would often show me we chatted for a while. In he/she stops smoking. The first one was for cafeteria. Laura, our wonderful job on “Wind the newspaper reviews came nephew Steve and Bravo to Hubby on his not moving his car after server, came over and Beneath My Wings.” of her concerts. If I his wife Judi. Renee’s 33rd anniversary! The a good-sized blizzard said she was happy to Just before the end of remember correctly, one Dad David was helping kids and I are so proud many years ago, when we take care of us that eve- the supper, Barbara of her granddaughters to bring all the birthday of you. lived in Uphams Corner. ning. Sister Paula Tinlin Couzens introduced Mi- was quite a musician. food outside. Renee’s The past few weeks I did call Area C-11 to came around to each chelle Reid, Manager of I send my sympathy to grandma Pat talked to have not been pleasant “vent” and the police of- table to welcome us. She Community Health for her husband and to their me for a while. ones for Hubby. As I ficer who answered was spoke with pal Eileen, the Steward Healthcare sons Daniel and Joseph. After we had all eaten mentioned last week, he very nice. He suggested asking about her trip System. Maria was also the wife the delicious barbecue, injured two of his fingers that Carney should tell to Ireland this summer. You may be interested of the late Alexander we went inside the house while using an electric the meter maids/Traffic Barbara Couzens, from to know that there 110 Polvere. to cut the birthday cake. hedge trimmer. Then, Dept. when there is a the hospital, introduced seniors attended this *** the new president, Andy month’s supper. Fol- Last Friday evening, Davis. Andy came to lowing are the names Hubby and I drove to Carney on May 7. He was of those employees who Arlington so that I could originally from Florida volunteered to serve us attend the wake for the and told us that he had at the meal: Ebere Udoji, husband of one of my just brought his wife to Jamielynn Stimson, De- high school classmates. Massachusetts. siree Ayala, Kathy Hef- I never realized that When you NEED The main speaker fernan, Bob Hasenfuss, Arlington was so difficult for the evening was Roy Contreras, Laura to reach. We were on care, just walk Beverly Moore, APRN, Vasconcelos, Sister Route 128, which, on a Nurse Educator, who Paula Tinlin, Marco Friday evening, is chaos. spoke on “Memory Loss: Bellardo-Crosby, pal Then we went through a right in. Fact or Fiction.” Beverly Bob Angland (who got road that was typically told us that both of her some cups for us), Scott suburban. We finally husband’s parents had Tripp, Paula Kowalski, found the funeral home FREE dementia. She assured Christian Stroucken, and I had a chance to us that having trouble Barry Freidman, Susan speak with my friend Blood Pressure remembering names Raiche, Kyle Raiche, Mary, with whom I spent was normal. (Thank Beth Pollara, Mike Stack, six years of my life. (GLS screenings in goodness!) There can be Keith Colavita, and our began in the 7th grade.) I trouble remembering registration-desk pals, was so happy that I was Urgent Care words. She assured us Kathleen Kileen and able to get there, thanks that “the mind is not Bernice McNeil. They to Hubby’s studying his Sundays from the brain.” She told all did a great job. maps of the area before us that lack of interest *** we started our journey. 9:30 – 12 noon in previously enjoyed Thanks to my friend After having dinner at the local Panera Restau- rant, we decided to avoid Route 128 and go home through Cambridge. Our Urgent Care is open There wasn’t that much for you 7 days a week … car traffic but there were hundreds of bicyclists. During regular hours: Large Format Printing (I don’t really blame the Mon - Thur 8am - 9pm Billboards • Banners students with gas close to $4 a gallon.) It is Friday 8am - 5pm High quality, friendly health 1022 Morrissey Boulevard, Dorchester scary, however, driving Saturday 9am - 1pm alongside the groups care in your neighborhood. 617-282-2100 of bicyclists, especially AND, weekend hours: carrolladvertising.com when some of the kids Saturday until 3pm did not stay inside the 617-288-2680 617-288-2681 bicycle lane. 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Main free dairy products as a • Watch your portion and blood cholesterol September is National organs particularly the sources of trans fats are healthy alternative. sizes but avoid skipping levels, prevent bone loss, Cholesterol Education heart, ultimately result- stick margarine; baked •Choose a diet that meals; instead, have boost energy levels and Month and the Matta- ing in a heart attack. products like biscuits, includes 10-25 grams small portion meals at manage stress. Even pan Community Health Certain risk factors cookies, crackers, donuts; of soluble fiber. Soluble regular intervals. simple tasks such as us- Center is pleased to such as family history and some fried foods fiber provides a sensa- • Read the nutrition ing the staircase instead share with its community or age predispose toward like French fries. A new tion of satiety and has facts label that helps you of elevators, vacuuming, information on keeping a high cholesterol level federal regulation now been proven to lower identify foods high in fat, ironing, or gardening cholesterol levels under and cannot be controlled. mandates manufactur- LDL cholesterol levels salt and sugar. helps lose those extra control. However, factors such ers to include trans fat thereby reducing one’s • Limit alcohol con- calories. Cholesterol is a waxy as eating a diet high in content on the nutrition risk of heart disease. It sumption to no more than Implementing the substance found in all saturated or trans-fat facts food label. is found in many whole two drinks per day (for above mentioned life- the cells of the body. or cholesterol, leading a • Choose a diet with grain foods (whole wheat, men) and no more than style changes can help It is required for the sedentary lifestyle, and 25-35 percent of calories oatmeal, and oat bran), one drink per day (for keep cholesterol levels synthesis of vitamin D, being overweight or obese from total fat (this in- fruits (preferably with women). under check and thereby bile acids, hormones, are modifiable. cludes all types of fat). the skin), veggies, and • Aim to be physi- reduce the risk for sev- and other substances. The accompanying • Limit the consump- legumes (like dried beans cally active for at least 30 eral chronic diseases. 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District C-11 News Freeport-Adams Assn. Non-emergency line for seniors: The meetings will be held the second 617-343-5649. The “Party Line” phone Wed. of the month, 6:30 p.m., at the number, to report loud gatherings, is Fields Corner CDC office (the old Dist. 617-343-5500. 11 police station), 1 Acadia St. Police District B-3 News Groom/Humphreys Neigh- For info, call B-3’s Community borhood Assn. Service Office at 617-343-4717. The GHNA meets on the third Wed. We’ve Got Fish event in of each month, 7 p.m., in the Kroc Mattapan Salvation Army Community Center, The Mattapan Food and Fitness 650 Dudley St., Dor., 02125. For info, Coalition/Mattapan Square Farmers’ call 857-891-1072 or maxboxer@aol. Market will host a We’ve Got Fish Event com. on Saturday, September 22, 10a.m. - 1 Hancock St. Civic Assn. p.m. This will be a demonstration/tast- The next meetings are Sept. 20, ing at the Mattapan Square Farmers’ Oct. 18, Nov. 15, and Dec. 20, in the market. Demonstrations by Chef Jose Upham’s Corner Library (for the sum- Duarte of Taranta Restaurant and mer, through Sept.), 500 Columbia Rd., Chef Rhonda Persip of Seasoned with from 6:30 to 8 p.m. At the 9/18 meeting: Soul. Must register at market between Christina Maryland, from the City’s 10-11am to participate in the tasting. Office of Emergency Preparedness, Mattapan Square Farmers Market, will speak. Info: hancockcivic@gmail. Church of the Holy Spirit, 525 River com (new e-mail address.) Street, Mattapan. Lower Mills Civic Assn. Fruit Harvest ‘Mob’ at The monthly meetings are held the Blake House Orchard third Tuesday of the month in St. Join in the fun of Boston’s first ever Gregory’s Auditorium, 7 p.m. (Please “Fruit Mob.” Join us and harvest ap- bring bottles and cans and any used ples, peaches and pears at the Edward sports equipment to the meeting Everett Square/Blake House Orchard, for Officer Ruiz.) See the web page: 735 Columbia Road, Dorchester. You dorchesterlowermills.org. will be helping collect fresh fruit that Mayor Menino attended the Fresh Friday Banquet at the Coleman Street McCormack Civic Assn. will be used at the BNAN Harvest Community Garden in Dorchester’s Bowdoin/Geneva section last week. This Meetings, the third Tues. of each Festival in October. See bostonnatural. event is a celebration of a successful summer. Through community engage- month, at 7 p.m., in Blessed Mother org or call 617-542-7696. ment, a number of successful events and activities took place. Some residents Teresa Parish Hall. Please bring and organizations were also recognized for their accomplishments during Fontbonne Academy Open the summer, including members of the Dorchester Gardenlands Preserve, canned goods to the meeting for a local House above. City of Boston photo/Isabel Leon food bank. Info: civic@mccormackcivic. com or 617-710-3793. Fontbonne Academy will host its first any questions. Fontbonne Academy is for all Dorchester gardeners to share Open House on Sunday, September 30, located at 930 Brook Road in Milton. the bounty of their harvest. You are Meetinghouse Hill Civic from 1-3 p.m. Come and learn about Nightingale Garden invited to bring food and your appetite Assn. the strong academic program, the wide and enjoy the potluck of fresh dishes The meetings are held at 7 p.m., at array of extra- curricular activities Harvest Festival First Parish Church. To stay in contact, Nightingale Community Garden inspired by a season of growing. and sports teams, and experience the Ashmont-Adams Assn. call 617-265-0749 or e-mail: civic@ warmth of the Fontbonne community. will celebrate its second annual Fall first parish.com.Info: 617-265-0749 or Harvest Festival on Sat., Sept. 22 Meeting on the first Thursday of Contact admissions@fontbonneacad- each month at the Plasterers’ Hall, 7 [email protected]. emy.org or call 617.615.3014 with from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., 512 Park St., Dorchester. This is an opportunity Fredericka St., at 7 p.m. Melville Park Assn. Ashmont Hill Assn. Clean-up of the MBTA Tunnel Cap Meetings are generally held the last (garden at Shawmut Station), the first Thursday of the month. For info, see Sat. of each month, from 10 a.m. to ashmonthill.org or call Message Line: noon. The meetings are held at 6:30 617-822-8178. p.m., at the Epiphany School, 154 Cedar Grove Civic Assn. Centre St., Dor. The monthly meeting, usually the Peabody Slope Assn. second Tues. of each month, 7 p.m., in The Peabody Slope Neighborhood Fr. Lane Hall at St. Brendan’s Church.. Assn’s next meeting, the first Mon. of Info: [email protected] or each month, at Dorchester Academy, 617-825-1402. 18 Croftland Ave., 7 p.m. For info: Clam Point Civic Assn. peabodyslope.org or 617-533-8123. The meetings are usually held on Pope’s Hill Neighborhood the second Monday of each month Assn. (unless it’s a holiday) at WORK, Inc. Neighborhood E-Mail Alert system; 25 Beach St., at the corner of Freeport sign up at philip.carver@popeshill. (new meeting place); on street parking com, giving your name, address, and e- available; at 6:30 p.m. Info: clampoint. mail address. PHNA meetings, usually org. the fourth Wed. of each month at the Codman Square Neighbor- Leahy/Holloran Community Center at 7 p.m. The next meetings will be Sept. hood Council 26, Oct. 24, and Nov. 28. Babysitting The Codman Square Neighborhood for members will now be provided, Council meets the first Wed. of each thanks to Adrienne Kaszanek, during month, 7 to 8:30 p.m., in the Great the meetings. Hall of the Codman Sq. Health Center, 6 Norfolk St. Info: call 617-265-4189. Port Norfolk Civic Assn. Meetings the third Thurs. of every Columbia-Savin Hill Civic month at the Port Norfolk Yacht Club, Assn. 7 p.m. Info: 617-825-5225. Meetings the first Mon. of each St. Mark’s Area Civic month, 7 p.m., at the Little House, 275 East Cottage St. For info: colum- Assn. biasavinhillcivic.org. Meetings held the last Tues. of each month in the lower hall of St. Mark’s Cummins Valley Assn. Church, at 7 p.m. Info: stmarkscivic. Cummins Valley Assn, meeting at com. the Mattahunt Community Center, 100 Hebron St., Mattapan, on Mondays Dorchester Historical 6:30 p.m., for those living on and near Society Cummins Highway. For info on dates, The headquarters of the DHS is the call 617-791-7359 or 617-202-1021. William Clapp House, 195 Boston St., Eastman-Elder Assn. 02125, near Edward Everett Square. The association meets the third The DHS seeks volunteers and dona- Thurs. of each month, 7 p.m., at the tions to help preserve the society’s Uphams Corner Health Center, 636 artifacts. 2012 DHS Gala, Fri., Oct. Columbia Rd, across from the fire 12, Venezia Restaurant, 20 Ericsson station. The meeting dates are (all St.; 6 p.m. for cocktails, 7:30 p.m. for on Saturdays): Oct. 20, Nov. 17, and dinner. Live auction at 8 p.m. Contact Dec. 15. [email protected]. (Continued on page 16) September 20, 2012 The Reporter Page 13 Collyer’s Field of Dreams By Jim Collyer I have played and coached here in Casey Field since 1949. A lot of people know it as the Town Field. This old park has many memories for me. I can remember standing behind home plate in my boyhood days watching the great Will Cannonball Jackman firing strikes while talking to the batters what he was going to do next. I played myself before over three Jim Collyer: Dot’s Mr. Baseball thousand people during playoffs in the (Continued from page 1) weeks before shipping off well after he gave up his fifties. Before that the old Casey Club from his hardscrabble to Fort Hood in Texas milkman job and became would pack in as much as five to six childhood as one of five and, eventually, a two- a loading dock supervi- thousand to a game. I played on the boys in a Jamaica Plain year stint in Germany. sor at a Quincy electric Old Skin Diamonds where balls took walk-up, to a stint in The young southpaw company. He spent four some tough hops. Patton’s Army and a was good enough to play nights a week out at the We do have a grass infield now but 25-year career driving a on the winning team in city’s ballparks— a sacri- with the hard winters, the surface gets Hood milk truck around the “Little” World Series fice that he said his bride washed away and the water does not Greater Boston. in Germany, a competi- Peggy never complained drain off well and leaves very large Jim Collyer is shown in this 1970s Today, slowed but tion that featured many about. “She always said, puddles of water at both benches and photo at Casey Town Field. far from stalled by his major-leaguers who were ‘Well, he’s not down the instead of a field of dreams, we have respiratory illness, he also drafted into service tavern every night. I puddles of dreams in the outfield. been to create a history of the past smiles when he talks — or enlisted— during know where he is.’ ” The fences need repairs all around. and present; we are in an area that about the game he loves the Korean War. Jim pitched his final A beautiful flower garden was once needs a facelift to the community and and the All Dorchester When he returned game at age 64, when he around the flagpole, and kept up restore respect around us. Sports League (ADSL), home, Jim married his was took the mound for by a fine lady who no longer comes. I see a lot of good around me and an organization that has sweetheart, Margaret the ADSL entry in the I’m sure if she could see a change have met many wonderful people. kept Jim in the action ‘Peggy’ Brown, a Nepon- Park League. He walked in the field, she would be back with I know it is not easy getting things long after most outfits set girl whom he met dur- the first and only batter all her beautiful plants. In the past done, but in the last few months I have would have put him out ing a dance at Moseley’s he faced and went on to six months, two of us have been been to different meetings in this area to pasture. on the Charles. Peggy be recorded as the losing restoring the clubhouse inside with with my Director and I am proud to For the league, Jim is and Jim will celebrate pitcher. painting, receiving furniture and see so many people caring about their still essential; he orga- their 60th wedding an- “So, I lost my very first gym equipment that was donated community. It takes a lot of help to nizes the yearly T-ball niversary next February game and the last one,” to us. Education means a lot to us do these things and if someday I can league that has been on Valentine’s Day. he said with a laugh.” But here, so we moved the weight room look on these walls with friends of rejuvenated under the The couple settled in between, from age 15 downstairs and created a very nice the past and present and remember watch of a new genera- first on Tolman Street to 64, he won many more room for tutoring children who need when; and then to open the door and tion of ADSL leadership. near Garvey Park and than he lost. extra help. We have been hanging see a new Casey Field, that would be Next month, on Fri., then— with Jim driving In 1989, Mary Hines pictures of all sports (thank God for my field of dreams. Oct. 5, the ADSL will a Hood milk truck and of the Boston Parks Norm) on our walls that are run here More of Jim Collyer’s essays can be pay fitting tribute to bringing home $19.50 department enlisted Jim at the All Dorchester Sports League. read at the ADSL website, alldorches- ‘Gentleman Jim’ at the a week— they bought to join the ADSL’s team of My dream and the Director’s is has tersportsleague.org. organization’s first-ever a home on Houghton coaches and the board of gala event at Florian Street and started their directors and he has been “Now Jared is here and in that it uses a pitching for next season and the Hall. (The event starts family. They have ten a mainstay at the Fields he’s done a tremendous machine to reduce the ones that follow. at 6 p.m. and includes a children, including one Corner clubhouse ever job. He loves what he number of batters hit by “As soon as T-ball buffet dinner and cash son whom they adopted. since, staying through does and has great ideas. pitches and to keep the starts up again, I’ll be bar. Tickets are $50.) Today, many of Jim’s 30 some difficult days in I love the things I see. I’m focus on skills training. back out there as long as I It promises to be a grandchildren turn out the 1990s, when the or- happy to see the growth Between innings, kids am able to,” he promised. night of memories, with to help him teach the ganization lost its focus, that can come out of here. on the bench get en- The ADSL gala event plenty of Boston Park youngsters how to play he says, and most of its We’ve gone the right way couragement from Jim, honoring Jim Collyer League old-timers and ball. leadership and — most again.” who hands out baseball will be held on Friday, younger players on hand In 1956, Jim pitched importantly— parents The “heart of the or- cards to players and Oct. 5 at 6 p.m. at Florian to salute their long-time in front of 5,000 people and kids. ganization” is the T-ball their younger siblings. Hall. Tickets are $50 coach and mentor. at Town Field during a “Joe Cloherty rescued and instructional league He stays off his feet per person and spon- “We’re trying to di- pivotal championship it and brought it to a that Jim still oversees much more now. He has sorships are available. versify our income,” game for the McCormack place where it could with help from Jared and learned to pace himself Call Jared Blandino at explains the current Club. It was not unusual regain the respect of the his own grandkids. The because he has every 617-287-1601 or email ADSL director, Jared for Park League games community,” said Jim. league is unique locally intention of coming back [email protected]. Blandino. “When we to draw huge crowds in thought about a yearly those days— and play- event, we thought, what ers even earned a tidy better way than to honor sum— as much as $150 Jim, who exemplifies a season— when their everything we want to associates passed the Geiger Gibson Community Health Center be as an organization.” hat during the games. a division of Harbor Health Services, Inc. Collyer’s first love as On that particular day, a child was poetry. He’d however, Jim’s reward 250 Mount Vernon Street, Dorchester, MA 02125 spend his Saturday morn- came by way of a single ings at his neighborhood fan who turned out to park, lounging on the see him pitch: his dad, boulders and dreaming who suffered from both up stanzas. He was 12 tuberculosis and a drink- FOR THE TIMES WHEN YOUR HEALTH CANNOT WAIT… years old— a late bloomer ing problem for many on the sandlot— when years. 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Fresh Films Fund to offer a limited Program Visits number of after-school The Club jobs for teens ages 15 Thanks to a part- to 18. Interested teens nership between the must stop by the Club Taco Bell Foundation’s and pick up an applica- Graduate to Go program tion and take part in a and the Mark Wahlberg quick interview. Please Youth Foundation the note that the spots are Club will be the ben- limited and not every eficiary of a new Film candidate will be offered program with accom- a position. These posi- panying Studio space. tions will assist Program As construction on the Directors throughout space nears completion, our three facilities from a Film Club has been es- late November through tablished and this group mid-May. For more in- was the beneficiary of a formation please contact visit from the Dream- VP of Programming, ing Tree Foundation Mike Joyce at ext. 2110. and their Fresh Films Boston Globe program this past week. Community Care Director, Estlin Feigley Day was on-site for the week On October 11th the to assist the members Boys and Girls Club will in creating their first team with volunteers P.S.A. on the impor- from The Boston Globe to tance of a High School take part in their Annual Diploma. Estlin worked Neighbor to Neighbor Teen members of the Film Club at the Boys and Girls Clubs of Dorchester and Instructor, Andrew Low- with the teens on the Day event. The Boston ery working on the creation of a P.S.A. This past week the Club teamed with the Taco Bell Foundation outline, instructed them Globe, which reaches to host the Dreaming Tree/Fresh Films program who spent the week working with our teens on the on the new equipment, out to local non-profits concept, recording and editing of the new P.S.A. helped them with film- in need of volunteer ing location and camera activities each Fall will assistance, our Tutoring set-up, and explained return to the Club where program, which will the editing process. last year they helped begin in early October, The new P.S.A. will be paint the Teen Center matches members with viewed at the upcoming space in our McLaughlin volunteers for weekly Taco Bell Franchisee Clubhouse. This year sessions in One-to-One convention. As part of volunteers from the and small group formats. our relationship with the company will take part Please note that pre-reg- Foundation, Dreaming in the event which will istration is required and Tree/Fresh Films will re- be spent painting the spots are limited. We are turn again in the Spring Gamesroom and Lobby also offering an I.S.E.E. to work on a P.S.A. of in the Marr Clubhouse. Test Prep Class for 6th the teen participants We thank the employee and 8th grade students choice. The new Film volunteers for commit- in partnership with program is currently ting the time needed to Project D.E.E.P. For our accepting registrations complete this project and teen members, we have of teens interested in to The Boston Globe for three upcoming skill- learning more about the their ongoing support of building opportunities video/film medium. With the Boys and Girls Club. with volunteers from the dedicated space, new Education Program State Street Corporation equipment, and a new The Education pro- which include a Mock Instructor in place, we gram at the Club is open Interview session (9/26), look forward to seeing to members ages 5 to a Financial Literacy the creative talents of 18 and offers a variety Event (10/24) and a Job our members on display. of programs to enhance Shadow Day experience For more information academic achievement. (11/8). We also offer our please contact VP of Homework Help is of- College Bound activities which include Wilson Members of the Boys and Girls Clubs of Dorchester took part in the Painting Programming, Mike fered four afternoons Class in the Fine Arts program. This Fall the Fine Arts program is offering Joyce at ext. 2110. a week for members Daily Prep, an on-line classes in photography, painting, sculpture, claymation, t-shirt design, re- After-School Jobs ages 5 to 12 in the S.A.T. program, and an cycled art and creative drawing. Program Education Center from upcoming opportunity to The Boys and Girls 2:00 – 6:00 p.m. (Monday participate in the College ment with the Education that includes on-site on Fridays and will cover Club is pleased to once to Thursday). Staff will Works workshop in New Director where College and off-site reading such topics as ancient again partner with May- be on hand to provide Hampshire on 10/20. We selection and admis- activities; Kids College, Egypt, dinosaurs and or Thomas M. Menino assistance. For those also offer One-to-One sions assistance are an on-line education more. For information and the Boston Youth needing more focused sessions by appoint- covered. Lastly, we offer program that delivers on our Education pro- small group activities a standards-based cur- grams please contact for ages 5 to 12 such riculum in math and Emily Capurso at 617- as: Kidzlit, a Literacy literacy; and Theme 288-7120, ext. 2320. Byrne & program for members Days, which take place Drechsler, L.L.P. Dorchester Attorneys at Law Historical Eastern Harbor Office Park 50 Redfield Street, Neponset Circle Society Dorchester, Massachusetts 02122 Join the google group to receive the REPRESENTING SERIOUSLY INJURED INDIVIDUALS Dorchester Illustration of the Day.
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And 20 characters dressed in This is the third major owners to be as laughable matter their posturing, perhaps more! For if the Clark Booth Ranger jerseys parading labor hassle to rock as the hockey players do. the owners know that. NHL crashes again for dearly; he’s a bulldog. in front of the National the kingdom of North But the fact persists that They also know that the an entire season, and There’s no doubting that. Hockey League’s Man- American Pro Sports in it was the football and players are now repre- there is very definitely But when they talk hattan headquarters at the last year and a half. basketball owners who sented by the strongest, that possibility at the about the great commis- 6th Ave and 47th Street. The football boys, while inspired their hockey most competent, and moment, it may never sioners of sport, spare me They were a scruffy rolling in immense riches lodge brothers. most experienced labor come back; certainly not any mention of Gary Bet- bunch, ragged and and runaway profits, Only the hockey leadership they’ve ever as we have known it. tman. All commissioners messy, and brandishing had the temerity to guys got carried away. had. In Don Fehr, the That may not be so bad, must answer to owners crudely made placards clash early last year, but Whereas the football disciple of Marvin Miller you may say. But a whole because they are hired likening Bettman to a quickly recognizing that and basketball owners who led the MLBPA in lot of good folks would get and fired by them. But Sesame Street character the sporting public was sought and achieved only even more formidable hurt in the process. the great commissioners (whom he indeed faintly in no mood for their non- incremental changes in battles with baseball’s Why? Was it a fear stand up to their owners, resembles) and decrying sense, they settled with the division of spoils, much more powerful of Fehr that concocted and, now and again, they the greed of the people only minimal intrusion the hockey barons want owners, they have a tiger this strategy? Did the even stand up for their the czar serves, namely on the pre-season. When to take a meat-axe to by the tail. And they owners cleverly convince players. And the very that odd assortment of the basketball guys fol- the formula to achieve a know that, too. themselves that a fierce great commissioners find little men who own the lowed suit, they got even quantum leap to higher The strategy of the frontal assault would a way to move the men teams that compose the less sympathy and it profits. owners is totally baf- take the wind out of who hire and fire them NHL, although until was with panic that they Under their original fling. How can they Fehr’s sails, making him to change their minds further notice there is, settled after wiping out proposal, the players’ believe this all-out-war more vulnerable to the every blue moon or so, of course, really no such the first two months of share would be reduced approach is smart, let enticements of favorable when it is a matter of thing. their regular season – to by a whopping 14 per- alone has any chance of compromise? Was this doing the right thing. And there was fleet- the utter indifference cent, from 57 percent succeeding? Why would Bettman’s dumb idea? Gary Bettman does not ingly the notion that of said public. Wide- to 43 percent. While they undertake such a There are those much meet this definition. He maybe this downright spread agreement that it has been vaguely dubious strategy when closer to the in-fighting doesn’t even come close. pathetic scene of a mere the shorter season was suggested that some they have so much to than your host who claim In the end, though, it handful of roughnecks actually preferable only adjustment might be lose? Bettman doesn’t make won’t be be Bettman but caring enough to howl in added to basketball’s possible, the two sides re- At risk, is a precious strategy or policy, only the governors who will feeble protest on a late deep embarrassment. main more than a billion new $2 billion-dollar TV implements and enforces decide this thing and summer’s evening might In both instances, the dollars apart, according contract with NBC, an it. They say he’s dogged the thought that Jerry be an accurate measure games were bruised, to the best informed appealing Winter Olym- and relentless in doing Jacobs now chairs the of what it all means but the NFL and NBA and impartial source, pics arrangement, inter- precisely what he’s told board and will be their and how much impact owners still won by the Toronto Globe and national growth, possible to do by his owner-bosses point man is chilling. it might have. If so, it succeeding in modestly Mail newspaper. Some satisfactory resolutions under the aegis of the Nowhere in the corporate would be the unkindest reducing the amount of estimate the players to ownership problems almighty Board of Gov- world will you find an cut of all for the great but gross revenues players would – roughly across that have plagued the ernors, now chaired by owner of anything who very badly served game receive under the salary the board – be obliged league for years, some your own beloved Bruins’ is tougher, more street- of professional hockey. cap agreements that gov- to take more than a 20 very promising new owner, Jeremy Jacobs, smart, more schooled The players are pound- ern both leagues to about percent pay cut. For an revenue streams, and, and will mindlessly run in hard-ball, or more ing the bricks for the a 50-50 breakdown. The industry that’s showing most importantly, all through brick walls to willing to play it. Hang fourth time in 20 years, players were willing a profit, with revenues the vital momentum the get it done. Which is why on, kids. It’s going to be all of them under the to accept this because that have increased 50 NHL has lately achieved the owners love him so a bumpy ride! lawyer Bettman’s inglo- the prospect of greater percent over the last rious watch. Talk of your revenues means there seven years, that’s pretty sporting records that will be no salary cuts, hard to justify. may never be broken. only smaller increases. The dividing of the pie More than 300 players And they can live with is the big issue, but the were in town hanging that. owners want more, much around a hotel lobby Perched on the side- more. They seek major hoping for a miracle, lines and licking their changes in key provi- but in the final hours chops the hockey moguls sions of the collective before the lockout was – green-eyed with envy bargaining agreement. formally declared the – avowed they deserve They essentially wish two sides couldn’t even and must have the very to recall, or at the least stage one last session, if same action. trim, the basic rights the only for the exchanging Now, in the exalted players have earned in of parting insults. The lodge of sporting moguls, bloody labor battles over players were willing but the hockey owners are the last quarter century. the owners said they saw pipsqueaks. You should The attack is total and no purpose. “I’m sure we not for a half second radical. They want to will remain in contact in believe that the Krafts, roll back the clock and coming days,” advised Maras and Rooneys if they can destroy the Bill Daly, Bettman’s regard the likes of Clan union in the process, so
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COMMONWEALTH OF COMMONWEALTH OF COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS MASSACHUSETTS MASSACHUSETTS THE TRIAL COURT THE TRIAL COURT THE TRIAL COURT PROBATE & FAMILY COURT PROBATE & FAMILY COURT PROBATE AND FAMILY COURT SUFFOLK DIVISION SUFFOLK DIVISION INFORMAL PROBATE Docket No. SU12D0695DR PUBLICATION NOTICE Docket No. SU11D2755DR Docket No. SU12P1732EA SUMMONS DIVORCE SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION and MAILING IN THE ESTATE OF BY PUBLICATION ELEANOR M. CARVER and MAILING ESTHER RIVERA vs. DATE OF DEATH: May 17, 2012 SUFFOLK DIVISION THERESA HAMILTON-BULLOCK ORLANDO M. RIVERA vs. 24 New Chardon Street, Boston, MA 02114 To the Defendant: 617-788-8300 CLARENCE BULLOCK The Plaintiff has filed a Complaint for To the above named Defendant: To all persons interested in the above cap- Divorce requesting that the Court grant a tioned estate, by Petition of Petitioner Debra A Complaint has been pre- divorce for irretrievable breakdown of the Curran of Holbrook, MA, a Will has been sented to the Court by the Plaintiff marriage pursuant to G.L. c. 208, Sec. admitted to informal probate. Debra Curran of Theresa Hamilton Bullock, seek- 1B. The Complaint is on file at the Court. Holbrook, MA has been informally appointed ing Complaint for Annulment. An Automatic Restraining Order has as the Personal Representative of the estate You are hereby required to been entered in this matter preventing to serve without surety on the bond. serve upon: Theresa Hamilton- you from taking any action which would The estate is being administered Bullock, plaintiff, whose address negatively impact the current financial under informal procedure by the Personal is 18 Hartwell Street, Apartment status of either party. SEE Supplemental Representative under the Massachusetts 2, Dorchester, MA 02121, your Probate Court Rule 411. Uniform Probate Code without supervision answer on or before October You are hereby summoned and re- by the Court. Inventory and accounts are 18th, 2012. If you fail to do so, quired to serve upon: Esther Rivera, 66 not required to be filed with the Court, but the court will proceed to the American Legion Highway, Dorchester, interested parties are entitled to notice hearing and adjudication of this MA 02124, your answer, if any, on or regarding the administration from Personal action. You are also required to before 10/25/2012. If you fail to do so, Representative and can petition the Court file a copy of your answer in the the court will proceed to the hearing and in any matter relating to the estate, includ- office of the Register of this Court adjudication of this action. You are also ing distribution of assets and expenses of at Boston. required to file a copy of your answer, administration. Interested parties are entitled Witness, HON. JOAN P. if any, in the office of the Register of to petition the Court to institute formal ARMSTRONG, First Justice of this Court. proceedings and to obtain orders terminat- this Court at Boston, this 23rd Witness, HON. JOAN P. ARM- ing or restricting the powers of Personal day of August 2012. STRONG, First Justice of this Court. Representatives appointed under informal Date: September 1, 2011 Date: August 21, 2012 procedure. A copy of the Petition and Will, Sandra Giovannucci Sandra Giovannucci if any, can be obtained from the Petitioner. Register of Probate Register of Probate Page 16 THE Reporter September 20, 2012 Neighborhood Notables
(Continued from page 12) at the Neighborhood House Charter School, 21 Temple Shalom Dorchester Board of Trade Queen St.; free light dinner and free child care. Call The temple will host a Community Yizkor (Memo- It’s time to pay DBOT dues: $75 for 10 or fewer 617-533-2234 for info. rial) Service on Yom Kippur evening, Wed., Sept. 26, employees, or $125 for 11 or more employees. Send Adams St. Library at 5:45 p.m. All are welcome and no High Holiday check to the DBOT, P.O. Box 220452, Dor., 02122. Become a member by sending dues to Friends of tickets are required. The Yizkor Service will follow Contact the Board at 617-398-DBOT (3268) for the Adams St. Library, c/o M. Cahill, 67 Oakton the 5 p.m. Mincha service and will precede the Ne’ilah info. Free Business-to-Business Networking event, Ave., Dorchester, 02122. Family membership is $5; (Concluding) service and the final Shofar blast about Wed., Sept. 26, 6 to 8 p.m. for DBOT members and individuals, $3; seniors, $1; businesses, $10; and 7:19 p.m. The worship services are held at the Great non-member businesses, hosted at the Eastern Bank, lifetime, $50. Hall Sanctuary in the First Congregational Church, 1906 Dorchester Ave. at Ashmont. Because of space Codman Square Neighborhood 495 Canton Ave. The temple has relocated; the office, restrictions, no tables will be available. Contact Council 38 Truro Lane, Milton; the mailing address, P.O. [email protected] for more info. Box 870275, Milton, MA 02187; and the sanctuary, Codman Square Neighborhood Council meets the New website is coming. The Great Hall, 495 Canton Ave., Milton. The phone first Wed. of each month, 7 to 8:30 p.m., in the Great number remains the same: 617-698-3394 or e-mail: Kennedy Library Hall of the Codman Sq. Health Center, 6 Norfolk [email protected] for info. For reservations for the free programs and forums: St. Info: call 617-265-4189. 617/514-1643 to be sure of a seat or visit the web Irish Pastoral Centre Divine Mercy Celebration page: jfklibrary.org. The Sisters of Our Lady of Mercy celebrate the The IPC, now located in St. Brendan Rectory, 15 Eucharist in honor of Divine Mercy on the third Murphy/Leahy-Holloran Commu- Rita Road, welcomes seniors to a coffee hour each Friday of each month, at St. Ann’s in Dorchester, nity Center Wed. morning, from 10 a.m. to noon. There will be with Exposition at 6 p.m., Chaplet of Mercy at 6:30 Membership is just $20 per family. Irish step a speaker each week. Call 617-265-5300 for info. p.m., and Mass at 7 p.m. The next Divine Mercy dancing classes on Thurs. evenings from 7 to 8:45 The IPC has a “Music for Memory” Program, with Friday will be Sept. 21. For further info: call the p.m. Project DEEP needs tutors to Nov. 1, 2012. Maureen McNally, with welcome and refreshments Sisters at 617-288-1202, ext. 114. Call the Leahy/Holloran Center at 4 p.m., and singing from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Call the Carney Hospital’s Programs IPC for dates and further info. The singing session First Parish Church The church welcomes donations of food and A Breast-Cancer Support Group, the second is free; donations for refreshments are welcomed. clothing for the needy each Sunday. Pot-Luck- Wednesday (only) of each month, 6:30 to 8 p.m. Irish Social Club Family-Fun-Night, the first Fri. of each month, 6 The Carney’s adult/child/infant CPR and First Aid: Dance: Sun., Sept. 23, Fintan Stanley, and Fri., p.m., in the parish hall. The church is located at 10 instructions every week for only $30. Call 617-296- Sept. 28, Fenian Sons and DJ George Manning, a Parish St., Meetinghouse Hill. 4012, X2093 for schedule. Fall yoga classes, eight fundraiser for the West Rox. Business District (to consecutive Thursdays (corrected) to Oct. 25, from defray Christmas/Holiday decorations). Sun., Sept. St. Ambrose Church 5:30 to 6:45 p.m., in Cushing Auditorium, (2nd 30, no dance. Music begins at 8 p.m.; donation, $10 pp. Fr. Paul Clougherty is now in residence at Marian floor), with teacher Fran Karo, beginner’s hatha Manor in South Boston. Sovereign Bank is allowing Jeremiah Burke High School parishioners attending Sunday Mass to park in their yoga, (RYT-200). Cost is $72 pp, payable the first Efficiency Workshops-“How to Help Your Child parking lot while at Mass. Annual Irish-American evening. Wear comfortable clothing; bring a yoga Use ‘Get Smart’, Strategies,” for parents of students Dance/Raffle. on Sun., Sept. 30, 3 to 8 p.m., at Florian mat. To register: [email protected]. The that attend the Burke, on Thurs., Sept. 27, 6 to 9 Hall. The committee welcomes help. next Senior Supper will be held on Wed., Dec. 5. p.m. Call 617-635-9837, ext. 30224. Cancer Conference St. Ann Church Mass. Bay Railroad Lucky Thousand Drawing, the second Monday “The Art of Living Life Beyond Cancer,” by the Quarry-to Wharf guided-van tours (three and of each month in the school cafeteria, at 7 p.m. Friends of Mel Foundation, at the Quincy Marriott one-half hours), Sat., Sept. 22 and Sun., Sept., 23 and Voice, piano, guitar, violin, and viola lessons are Hotel, on Sat., Sept. 15, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Cost Sat., Oct. 27 and Sun., Oct. 28. Meet at the rear of now available. See the flyers at the rear door of is $25 pp, with scholarships available. the Quincy Historical, 8 Adams St.; Sat. tours leave the church. Dor Substance Abuse Coalition at 9 a.m. and 1 p.m.; Sunday tours, at 1 p.m. (Sun., “Active Parenting Now,” for parents of children 9 a.m. tours by appt only) $10 donation is asked of Franklin Park News 5-12 years, Sept. 20, both Thursdays, 6 to 8 p.m., each participant. Call 617-822-4046 to reserve space. Kids’ Day, on Sat., Sept. 22, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tickets for the event are:$17 for adults; $14 for seniors (62 and older); $11 for children 2 to 12 years; and those under 2, free. For additional info: 617-541-5466. Fall HANDYBased in Ashmont Hill, HANDS Dorchester, MA Festival: Sat., Sept. 29, noon to 4 p.m.: tennis clinic MAINTENANCE & GENERAL SERVICES at noon; Wilderness Hike, 1 to 3 p.m.; Watercolor Telephone: (617) 212-5341 DUFFY Painting, 2 to 4 p.m.; Bike Rodeo, 2 to 4.m., with Grass Cutting, Hedge Trimming your own bike; and Edible Plant Walk. 4 to 5:30 & Weed Wacking WINDOW A/C ROOFING CO., INC. p.m. Sun., Sept. 30: Exercise, 2 to 4 p.m.; Zumba, Spring Gutter & Downspout INSTALLATION ASPHALT SHINGLES • RUBBER ROOFING with Helena, 2 to 4 p.m.; and line dancing, 5 to 6 Cleaning & Repair • COPPER WORK • SLATE • GUTTERS p.m. Wear sneakers. 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Page 22 THE Reporter September 20, 2012 RECENT OBITUARIES AHERNE, Maurice Jamaica Plain. He was member of the V.F.W. of Anna, Margaret, Son of the late Grover Gregory Rhone and D. 92, of Cohasset, for- predeceased in 2007 Post #722, Hyde Sq., Anthony, William, the C. and Loretta E. (Bond) Robyn Ahouse. George merly of Dorchester and by his beloved wife of Jamaica Plain. After the late John, Joseph, Louie, Eaton. Brother of Francis is survived by 4 grand- almost 61 yrs, Cecilia war, he returned to J.P., Mary, Rita and Jean. “Sandy” and his wife children and a host of Prayer To (Cannon). He is survived married his “Southie Also survived by many Ruth “Merrie” Eaton of nieces and nephews. The Blessed Virgin by his 4 children, Francis girl” Cecilia, raised his loving nieces, nephews, Quincy. Uncle of Karin George was a long time (Never Known To Fail) X. “Frank” of Boston, family, and enjoyed a relatives and friends. Brooks and her husband employee of Raytheon, Joan M. Burke and her long career with the Late veteran World War Ted of Norton and Kris- Sudbury, where he had (Say this prayer for 3 days in a row and your prayers will be husband James “Mickey” US Postal Service. He II, US Army. Donations ten Chevalier of Quincy. many friends. Donations answered.) of Hull, Maureen C. was a faithful, lifelong may be made in Ernest’s Grand uncle of Jacqui, in George’s name may O, Most beautiful flower of Mt. Sarsfield and her hus- communicant first for memory to the VNA Abigail, and Amelia. be sent to Charles River Carmel, fruitful vine, splendor of Heaven. Blessed Mother of the band Dennis of Belling- many years at Blessed Hospice Care, 100 Trade POLVERE, Maria A. Medical Center, 571 Son of God, Immaculate Virgin, ham, and Kathleen A. Sacrament Parish in Center, G-500, Woburn, (Rossetti) of Dorches- Union Ave., Framing- assist me in this necessity. O Star Jamaica Plain, and then MA 01801 or the New ter. Wife of Joseph Tuffo ham, Mass 01702. of the Sea, help me and show Poles & her husband me herein you are my mother. O Livio of Dorchester, 9 later in life, in retirement England Shelter for and the late Alexander Tranford, Pat- Holy Mary, Mother of God, Queen grandchildren and 10 at St. Brendan’s Parish, Homeless Veterans,17 Polvere. Mother of rick J. 52, of Dorches- of Heaven and Earth, I humbly beseech thee from the bottom of great grandchildren. He Dorchester. In retire- Court St., Boston,MA Daniel Polvere and his ter, after a courageous my heart to succor me in this my was also predeceased ment he and Cecilia were 02108. wife Ellen Pfeifer of battle with melanoma. necessity. (Make request). There by his beloved sister, volunteers for many BOUKNIGHT, Para Charlestown, Joseph and Husband of Joanne M. are none that can withstand your power. O show here you are my Mary “Eva” Aherne. years at the Brigham & Lee of Dorchester. Wife his wife Karen Polvere of (LoRusso). Father of mother. O Mary conceived without He also leaves many Women’s Hospital, Bos- of the late James C. Plymouth. Grandmother Caroline and Neil, both sin, pray for us who have recourse nieces, nephews, cousins ton. Donations would be Bouknight, Sr. Mother of Lucianna DiBona and of Dorchester. Son of to thee (3 times). Holy Mary, I place this cause in your hands (3 times). and friends. He was a appreciated in Maurice’s of James C. Bouk- Francesca Polvere. Great the late Louis & Ei- Thank you for your mercy to me WWII Veteran, serv- name to: St. Brendan’s night, Jr., Corliss and grandmother of Adriana leen (O’Neil) Tranford. and mine. Amen. Parish, 15 Rita Rd., Paula A. Bouknight DiBona. Late Concert Brother of Katy Miles The must be re-published so ing in the US Navy, that the prayers of others might Pacific Campaign. He Dorchester, MA 02124. all of Boston and Gail Pianist and former Eu- and her husband John, be answered. was the last Charter BAZZINOTTI, Er- A. Bouknight-Davis of charistic Minister at St. Christine Whittemore -J.A. nest F. of Dorchester. Williamstown. Mother- Mark’s Church. and her husband Ralph, Husband of the late in-law of Lawson A. RHONE, George A. of both of Dorchester, and Mary T. (Gorham) Ba- Davis of Williamstown. Framingham. Husband Louise and her husband zzinotti. Father of Ernest Loving grandmother of of Ammie (Alexander) Joseph Lipari of NYC. F. Jr., his wife Kathy Zoe S., Olivia L. and L. Rhone. Father of Mark Also survived by many TEVNAN TEVNAN of Rockland, John, his Nathaniel Davis all of Duarte of Cambridge and loving nieces, nephews, wife Maria of Attleboro, Williamstown. Sister Robyn Arauz of Mary- cousins, neighbors and 100 City Hall Plaza 299653 Gallivan Boulevard Paul, his wife Maureen of Vernell F. and David land. Brother of Jackie friends. Remembrances Boston, MA 02108 Dorchester, MA 02124 of Dorchester, Robert Virgil Gray, Jr. both of of Cambridge, Richard may be made in his 617-423-4100 617-265-4100 and his wife Karen of Boston and Anderson of Canada, Melinda of Patrick’s to: The Mela- Stoneham. Devoted “Pa” Gray of SC. She leaves Medford, Jacquelin of noma Research Fund, c/o Attorneys at Law to Christine, Gregory, a host of other relatives Florida, Christopher Dr. David McDermott, www.tevnan.com Alex, Michael, Gina, and friends. Rhone of Georgia, and BIDMC/MASCO 4th Maria, Angela and An- EATON, Robert A. Deirdre “Dee” Clark of Floor, 375 Longwood thony. Dear brother “Bob” of Dorchester. Virginia and the late Ave., Boston, MA 02215. “Close to Home” Neighborhood Notables
(Continued from page 16) 22, from 7:30 p.m. to midnight, Cover charge #10, St. Brendan Church with a cash bar. The annual Cocktail Party, Sat., Men’s clothing is still needed for the Long Island Oct. 13; mark your calendar. Shelter for the Homeless: shirts, pants, sweatshirts, St. Christopher Church sweaters, coats, jackets, rainwear, footwear, belts, If 300 tickets are sold, the church will have its hats, and white sox. The Food Pantry is in great own reserved deck. Make reservations early so that need for non-perishable food. Please be generous. the deck may be reserved. The monies raised will Disco Dance Party, for those 21 and older, Sat., Sept. go for much-needed repairs to the church property. Cedar Grove Cemetery Corporate sponsors are most welcome. Call Louise at 617-834-9127. Small CONSECRATED IN 1868 faith groups, on Thurs., 2 ALTERNATIVE HOMEOWNERSHIP OPPORTUNITY On the banks of the Neponset to 3:30 p.m., in English, Want a Place to Call Home? and at 11 a.m. on Sun., Why not a Whole Community? in Spanish. The Rosary, Inquiries on gravesites are invited. each Wed., in Spanish, Non-Sectarian. ST. JOSEPH’S COMMUNITY, INC., located just minutes from Dudley Square in historic at 6 p.m. Roxbury, offers a great opportunity for homeownership seekers to be part of the oldest, limited Cemetery Office open daily at equity, Mortgage—free housing cooperative in New England. Boasting spacious one to five LEGAL NOTICE 920 Adams St. bedroom homes, St. Joseph’s Community is an outstanding, economical ownership alternative. COMMONWEALTH OF Dorchester, MA 02124 MASSACHUSETTS THE TRIAL COURT Telephone: 617-825-1360 AMENITIES INCLUDE PROBATE & FAMILY COURT Fully Applianced, Eat-In Kitchens SUFFOLK PROBATE & FAMILY COURT 24 NEW CHARDON STREET Varied Floor Plan PO BOX 9667, BOSTON, MA 02114 Heat & Hot Water Included 617-788-8300 Docket No. SU12P1717GD “Caring for your life’s journey...” Hard Wood Flooring in the MATTER OF PHILSBERT ANDREW Individual Access Control System of DORCHESTER, MA Off Street Parking CITATION GIVING NOTICE OF PETITION FOR Air Conditioner Ready APPOINTMENT OF GUARDIAN FOR INCAPACITATED PERSON Private, Rear Yards PURSUANT TO G.L. c. 190B, §5-304 RESPONDENT Laundry hook-ups in 3-5 bedroom Units Alleged Incapacitated Person Beautifully Landscaped Grounds To the named Respondent and all other interested persons, a petition has been Exterior Monitoring System filed by Department of Mental Health in the above captioned matter alleging that Pet Friendly Philsbert Andrew is in need of a Guardian and requesting that Department of Mental Convenient Location Health (or some other suitable person) be appointed as Guardian to serve on the bond. How it works… Qualified applicants purchases a share representing membership in the coop- The petition asks the Court to determine that the Respondent is incapacitated, that erative. A share is the amount that an applicant pays to become a member of the cooperative. the appointment of a Guardian is neces- St. Joseph’s shares are affordably priced from $12,485 to $28,220, subject to change. sary, and that the proposed Guardian is appropriate. The petition is on file with this court and may contain a request for certain specific authority. We welcome the occasion to further explore this opportunity with you. Please contact our You have the right to object to this proceeding. If you wish to do so, you or management office located on site for a personalized tour and presentation. your attorney must file a written appearance at this court on or before 10:00 A.M. on the return date of 10/18/2012. This day is NOT St. Joseph’s Community, Inc. a hearing date, but a deadline date by which you have to file the written appearance if 86 Crispus Attucks Place you object to the petition. If you fail to file Roxbury, MA. 02119 the written appearance by the return date, Funerals action may be taken in this matter without Phone: 617-427-3326 Fax: 617-541-0057 further notice to you. In addition to filing the written appearance, you or your attorney Cremations Website: http://www.stjosephscommunityinc.com must file a written affidavit stating the specific facts and grounds of your objec- Email: [email protected] tion within 30 days after the return date. Pre-Arrangements IMPORTANT NOTICE The outcome of this proceeding may St. Joseph’s Community, Inc. limit or completely take away the above- 1140 WASHINGTON STREET 460 GRANITE AVENUE named person’s right to make decisions is Professionally Managed By about personal affairs or financial affairs DORCHESTER, MA 02124 MILTON, MA 02186 or both. The above-named person has the Trinity Management LLC. right to ask for a lawyer. Anyone may make this request on behalf of the above-named 617~298~8011 617~698~6264 person. If the above-named person cannot afford a lawyer, one may be appointed at State expense. St. Joseph’s Community, Inc. does not discriminate on the basis Witness, Hon. Joan P. Armstrong, First Service times and directions at: of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, orientation, Justice of this Court. Sandra Giovannucci lifestyle, disability, or familial status. Register of Probate www.dolanfuneral.com Date: September 11, 2012 September 20, 2012 The Reporter Page 23 Reporter’s Calendar
the Strand Theatre. Fiddlehead Theatre Company, in collaboration with the American Civil Liberties Union, with the support of Mayor Thomas M. Menino, Cityof Boston, will stage the production through October 7. RAGTIME will perform Fridays and Saturdays at 8p.m., Saturdays and Sundays at 2p.m. and Thursday, October 4th at 7:30p.m. Ticket prices $45-Orchestra, $39-Mezzanine, $35-Balcony, $32seniors and children, $25-Student. For tickets or more information, please call866-811-4111 or visit fiddleheadtheatre.com. For more information and group sales (10 or more) please call Show of The Month at 617-338-1111.
HELP WANTED
CELEBRATING 50 YEARS OF HELPING PEOPLE OUT OF POVERTY As New England's largest private, non-profit, human services agency, ABCD has been helping low-income and at-risk families make their lives better for 50 years. Help us continue to make lives better, including your own. The Franklin Park Fall Festival – held over two days next weekend (Sept. 29-30) — includes a kids’ bike rodeo, shown above. The all-ages free event is based at Resting Place / Shattuck Picnic Grove. For more OUTREACH SPECIALIST information and directions see fanklinparkcoalition.org or call 617-442-4141. Health Services - Family Planning Program Thursday, September 20 to-business networking event from 6-8 p.m. hosted • The next monthly meeting of the Boston State by Eastern Bank, 1906 Dorchester Ave. Contact Provide group workshops, individual education and supported referrals Hospital Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC) will be [email protected] for more info. to increase family planning utilization at subcontracted sites. Responsible for reaching out to other ABCD programs and outreach to held this evening from 6-8p.m. at the Foley Building, community based and public health service agencies to enable eligible 249 River Street, Mattapan, MA. Members of the Friday, September 28 client referrals. Assist with the development of referral mechanisms and communications between community based and service delivery agen- public are invited to attend. • TonyAward-winning musical RAGTIME opens at cies. In collaboration with delivery site staff, develop an outreach plan for underserved populations. Provide reproductive health and sexuality education for the program, including developing and maintaining col- Friday, September 21 laborative relationships with community groups, assessing the need for • The Dorchester Speakers Forum presents community education, and implementing and evaluating educational and outreach programs. Coordinate and monitor activities to ensure Lawrence Lessig, Director of the Edmond J. Safra HELP WANTED effective implementation according to program goals and objectives. Foundation Center for Ethics at Harvard University, Perform other related duties as required. and a Professor of Law at Harvard Law School. Free. Minimum of a Bachelor's degree in Sociology, Psychology, Health Peabody Hall at All Saints Church, 209 Ashmont LABORATORY MANAGER Education, or a related field required. Must have at least three years of St., Dorchester (near the corner of Dorchester Ave., outreach/education experience. Knowledge of and experience with using ~Full Time~ electronic databases and spreadsheets including Microsoft Excel, Access next to Ashmont Station). Doors open at 7. There and Word required. Familiarity with Boston's community and social Our busy community health center has an excellent opportunity for service agencies required. Must have excellent knowledge of family is ample free parking in the church parking lot. an experienced individual with a minimum of 3-5 years’ experience planning issues and related preventive health services. Prior experience Lessig is the Roy L. Furman Professor of Law and in a high complexity lab. This is a challenging position requires an working with social media marketing, and in family planning counsel- Leadership at Harvard Law School, director of the organized self-starter to manage day to day operations, supervise lab ing, community health education and working with adolescents in and personnel and work collaboratively with health center providers and out of the school system required. Must be able to work independently Edmond J. Safra Center for Ethics at Harvard and exercise independent judgment as well as collaboratively within a other staff. An innovative thinker willing to examine the possibilities team. Excellent organizational, communication and writing skills University, and founder of Rootstrikers, a network for expanding lab services and tests is preferred. required. Bilingual skills preferred. Must be willing to travel and be flex- of activists leading the fight against government An MT with registration; experience in Microbiology, Chemistry ible to work early morning, evening and weekend hours. Must be able to and Quality Assessment; experience with Joint Commission and work sensitively and effectively with individuals of diverse educational, corruption. He has authored numerous books, socio-economic and cultural backgrounds. including Republic, Lost: How Money Corrupts other regulatory agencies and supervisory experience are required; a . Bachelor’s and/or Master’s degree is preferred. Our Congress—and a Plan to Stop It and One Please send your resume including salary requirements to glenda. For all job opportunities please visit Way Forward: The Outsider’s Guide to Fixing the [email protected]. Republic. The presentation will be followed by a Q www.bostonabcd.org & A and book signing. Books will be available for We offer an outstanding benefits package. Apply via email at: 1353 Dorchester Ave. [email protected] or Fax: 617-423-7693 or mail to: sale on site. For more information, or to be added Dorchester, MA 02122 ABCD, Inc. HR, 178 Tremont St. Boston, MA 02111 to the email list, write to [email protected]. Fax (617) 740-2310 An equal opportunity employer actively seeking application www.dorchesterhouse.org under its affirmative action program. • The Tierney Family and Action for Boston Com- EOE munity Development (ABCD) will host an evening with best-selling author Dennis Lehane this evening at The Gregory E. Bulger Performing Arts Center at Boston College High School in Dorchester, beginning at 6:30 p.m. The event will benefit the newly opened FINNEGAN ASSOCIATES REALTORS Joseph M. Tierney Learning Center named after the former Boston City Councilor and Old Colony resident. The Tierney Learning Center is a multi- 793 Adams Street, Adams Corner, Dorchester, MA faceted educational center in the heart of South Ad #: 21806-5 Boston’s Old Colony Public Housing Development. (617) 282-8189 www.finneganrealtors.comPublication: Dorchester Reporter Tickets are $75 each. For more information contact Dates: 09/17/2012 Milagros Pena at 617-752-4449; email tierney@ Section: HW Social Services bostonabcd.org or visit bostonabcd.org. New ‘Out of Town’Cost: Listing$220.00 Size 2 col x 6 • The Institute for Justice and Democracy in Haiti 700 Main Street, Wareham, MA hosts author Jeb Sprague who will discuss “The Roots of Paramilitarism in Haiti” and his new book on the subject, 7 p.m. at IJDH’s Boston office: 666 SALE PENDING Dorchester Ave., South Boston.
Saturday, September 22 3 bedroom, 2 ½ • Celebrate the 10th anniversary of the George bath Hip Roof Robert White center at Mass Audobon’s Boston Colonial built in Nature Center, 500 Walk Hill St., Mattapan from 2001. 1-4 p.m. today. Features Branches Steel Orchestra, animal adventures petting zoo, live raptor demos, This home is en- cookout and much more. Free. Call 617-983-8500 ergy efficient, has or go to massaudubon.org/boston an architectural shingled roof, at- Wednesday, September 26 tached 2 car ga- • Dorchester Board of Trade sponsors a business- rage with access to basement and a full walk up attic Ashmont / Adams for future expan- Neighborhood Wide Yard Sale sion or more stor- from Adams St. to Dorchester Ave. and Ashmont age. Call for more St. to Gallivan Blvd. information. 9/22 – 9am to 2pm Over 20 Homes Participating Offered @ $329,900.00 Rain Date 9/29 Page 24 THE Reporter September 20, 2012 Three polls give challenger Warren edge vs. Brown; candidates make campaign stops in Dot and Mattapan (Continued from page 1) “I’ve said right from Brown and Warren the beginning that are scheduled to face off this race is going to in several debates, the be tight,” Brown said, first one coming tonight. according to the State Warren’s supporters will House News Service. be holding the first of Outside of Cedar Grove several debate-watching Gardens, a business that parties this evening at Richard O’Mara opened 6:30 p.m. at the Ledge in 32 years ago, several Lower Mills. Others will young Republicans dis- follow at Tavolo (Mon., played an anniversary Oct. 1); Dublin House on cake they hoped Warren Stoughton Street (Wed., would cut into. Keying Oct. 10); and Savin Bar off of her previously and Kitchen (Tues., Oct. stated support for last US Senator Scott Brown checks the doughnuts and coffee during his visit to Blue Hill Avenue’s Auto 30). year’s “Occupy” protest Service and Tire outfit on Monday. Photo courtesy Scott Brown campaign In Mattapan this movement, the sheet the background. on one side of the store’s talking points on small cat-and-mouse game week, Brown seemed cake featured a street A pair of the young fence while on the other businesses and support continued as Warren dismissive of the polls. protest with flames in GOPers held the cake side Warren stuck to her for the middle class. staffers paced around A wide-eyed Republi- the Gardens and the can tracker frantically young Republicans at- EXCEPTIONAL CARE CLOSE TO HOME dashed back and forth tempted to figure out along the side of the which exit Warren would wrought iron fence, hold- use –Adams Street or ing his camera aloft in Milton Street. A 123 bed sub‐acute rehabilitation an attempt to record The candidate chose center located in Dorchester the event. “Elizabeth the latter, and Republi- Warren, we have a cake cans were too slow afoot for ya,” one cake-holder to catch up and deliver In‐house Physical, Occupational yelled as the press con- the cake, which carried and Speech therapy ference was breaking up. an anniversary dedica- “Professor!” tion: “To the Matriarch Certified Wound Nurses Warren eventually of Mayhem.” headed inside for an in- One Republican came Consulting Orthopedic Physician terview with Bloomberg over to O’Mara and asked On‐site Nurse Practitioners TV. why she didn’t want the The Republicans and cake. “Maybe,” he said, IV & Pain Management the tracker waited out- “she’s on a diet.” Multilingual Staff side one exit. When the Material from State car waiting for Warren House News Service was (Vietnamese, Creole, Spanish) moved to another, they used in this report. shuffled over there, joined by several report- 617‐825‐6320 ers and cameramen. The