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I Community Newspaper Company B www.allstonbrightontab.com FRIDAY, DECEMBER 23, 2005 Vol. 10, No. 20 • 38 Pages 3 Sections 75¢ O,FORAL POFCO By Angela Kim ular method of dealing with bad gifts: he CORRESPONDENT Readers recall best, worst Christmas gifts they ever got re-gifted the set. Sure, everyone's supposed to love "It was a gift I literally had to give every holiday gift they ever tear open. But TAB's Reader's Advisory Network. a who are clueless on what to give. fork, spoon and knife setting for six peo away," said Leone. that doesn't mean it actually happens. group of volunteers from the communi For Dan Leone, a gift he received ple," said Leone. ''I don't know anyone This year, Leone, a father of three, Sometimes, gift-getters are left wonder ty, know the story well, and offer up eight years ago remains a vivid memory who gives gold-plated anything ... espe does have a concern about a certain type ing if the gift-buyer really loves them. some personal experiences and advice to in his mind. cially eating utensils." of gift he or his kids might receive - those receiving the unexpected and those "One year I got a complete gold-plated Much to his chagrin, he chose the pop- Members of the Allston-Brighton GIFTS, page 9
WILD SLIDE TALL TALE Ice rink in The willls - front of come ice rink tumblin' State a little slow clearing doWn sidewalk ice By Audltl Guha STAFF WRITER By Audltl Guha any months and ~200,000 later, a new cedar STAFF WRITER fence separating Allston from the Massachu With no snow removal since the snowstorm earlier Msetts Turnpike collapsed- a mere six weeks this month, areas of state-owned land in Cleveland after it was built. Circle are now like an uneven skating rink whk h It went up despite widespread dissatisfaction and pedestrians have to navigate, well, like they are on a two of its panels came down after the first snowstorm sheet of ice. of the season. lt faced repairs this week. Tuesday evening, pedestrians walked ginger!) Residents, who hav been demanding a stronger across precarious ice sheets. The sidewalks outside snow fence along Lincoln Street, are angry arld con- __Th_e_'t-~- -,-V-le_w__ the Reilly Memorial Rink on Chestnut Hill Avenue 8 are covered with thick, bumpy layers of ice, having cemed about their safety. page 5 10 seen no sign of a shovel since the snowstorm two 'The purpose of this ------ weeks ago, residents said. fence was to protect Lin- 'This is crazy," said Anita Srinivasan, a student coln Street from snow being plowed off the new who lives on Commonwealth Avenue and takes the T breakdown lane that was being added to the west to college everyday. "It's not even snowing, but I have bound side of the Pike," said Mansfield Road resident to wear winter boots if I don't want to break my ne~k Harry Mattison. around here." ''The Turnpike Authority spent $200,000 on this Srinivasan is one of many who continue to make fence, that is now obviously defective in its design, their way through the icy stretches of Cleveland Cir construction or installution. Lincoln Street does not cle, all the way from Commonwealth Avenue and have the reliable safety barrier that it needs." wrapping into Beacon Street, around the Chestnut Two panels of the recently installed cedar fence Hill Reservoir. came down Dec. 11 at the end of the first snowstorm "It's like ice skating," said area resident Pralabh of the winter. Dayal, who takes the T to work everyday. Residents who saw the fallen fence said there was a He does not mind the ice much, though he said it huge pile of snow which pushed it down, possibly could be hazardous for elderly pedestrians. from plows clearing the Turnpike on the other side. Residents said the state-run sidewalks there have not been shoveled since the snowstorm earlier this Absolute disgrace month. STMF PHOTO BY K£1Tlt E. JACOBSON Franklin Street resident Mary Helen Black, who ''It's typical. We pay taxes and they don't clean the Celtics star Paul Pierce towers over Jackson DaSllva, a first.grader at the Jackson-Mann saw the fallen fence the Sunday after the storm, said it School, where Pierce had gone last Thursday to read the children's book "Clack, Clack, Moo, snow," said Brighton resident Anatol Zuckerman. Moo Cows" to the kids. was an absolute disgrace. SIDEWALK, page 13 FENCE, page 12
GIFTS O F HOPE Comfort, nOJOY•
By Monica Deady ENTERTAINMENT STAFF W"'- ER Debra Sheffield stares at the gray conference table in front of her and holds back tears. End of an era She is trying to talk about the Saturday in April when her daughter dropped her off at the Pine ... SEEPAGE37 Street Inn. ''I saw tears in her eyes," says Sheffield, of her ·daughter, Shondra. "I told her no matter bow it is, I'm gonna make the best of it." Sheffield. known to most as ''De," has large Commentary 10 brown eyes, short hair and a cheerful disposition. Community Notes 23 She has been staying at the women's emergency shelter since that spring day when her daughter, son Crime 6 in-law and two grandchildren moved to Atlanta. Although Shondra invited her mother to move STMF PHOTO BY DAVIO GORDON Destinations 21 Debra Sheffield, left, and other guests at the Pine Street Inn's women's shelter wait In the food line. The women get GIFTS OF HOPE, page 9 meals, a warm bed and access to health care, washers and dryers and donated outfits. Ubrary Notes 25 Obituaries 22 :\IA Et The Finest Call For a Free People 27 . Cll 1IU tPH.\( :TH : m Mortgage Loans Market Analysis! PolHlcal Notebook 24 Swiss Watch Repair Local knowledge. 1 Authorized 5.Jks & Semct IE Sports OF Experienced answers. Al Sizes I Wldlh8 5 2 BEST BOSTON ~21. \i_ Auto Mmy Styles Shawmut Properties ' Work Injuries (Al ALPHA OMEGA Peoples I Colors 134 Tremont Street• Brighton DIAM<>f ---i:------I---- • • 1n)1 Page 2 Allston-Brighton TAB Friday, December 23, 2005 www.allstonbrightontab.com Hennigan not fmished iWith politics .•. yet -.... ~.#. By David L. Harris Hennigan said she would run everyone o know how grateful I for the councilor to pay her bills she'll do after her term expires~ STAFF WRITER "I'm not going away for the $100,000-a-year job be am." and to finance her next cam the end of this mqn~. Hennigli1i ; After losing the mayoral seat and I've taken my cause she wants to remain an ad She said her most important ac paign. said she's always looked tow~ earlier this fall to incumbent vocate for the community. complishments were helping the "I have enough bills to choke a Robert Frost for inspiration. , :~ Thomas M. Menino, Maura Hen- . soapbox with me." ''You look at this horrible city's only trailer park residents horse," she said. "It's very im ''l took the road less travel¢a hlgan is now setting her sights on quadruple murder [in Dorch stay in their homes in West Rox portant to me to be able to run a by," she said. 'ti: used my kno~,h ~ounty turf. Maura Hennigan ester], the very slow pace of hav bury; mapng sure a parcel of competitive campaign. You see edge over 24 Years to help [coo~ : At a fund-raiser at the Corrib ing trials. Because it [the trial land near µie Jamaica Pond (Hen some of the issues I've been stituents] show how governm,xn\ pub in West Roxbury, the 54- process] isn't done in a timely nigan's favorite place in Boston) talking the whole year. I feel I've works and give them access to rear-old politico officicflly an "Who would know that this manner, it isn't much of a deter remained undeveloped; and help helped." government." nounced that she would run for was going to open up?" Henni rent," she said. ing bring }.n a mammography van But she's made one thing clear: the · Suffolk County Superior gan said in an interview last into the city. Helping staff she will continue to work for tourt clerk job, a position held by week. "So many people have Swansong "It was the people that sent me Hennigan said she's currently Boston's residents no matter fonner City Councilor John come up to me and said I should Hennigan's announcement there ... not the special interests," looking to find her staff jobs. Her where she is. Nucci, who's leaving to go to stay in public service." came just as the councilor was she said. campaign manager for the may "I'm not going away and I've Suffolk University. According to Tlllling was everything for the wrapping up her last City Council Hennigan had mortgaged her oral election, Mitch Kates, is al taken my soapbox with me. It lhe Boston Herald, Chief Justice city councilor, who served in the hearing last Wednesday. home in Jamaica Plain to finance ready working hard on another doesn't mean that the advoc~cy J3arbara Rouse is expected to ap council for 24 years; she was "lt was very nostalgic for me," her battle against Menino, and campaign in his hometown of goes away when I leave here.'~ • f>oint a temporary successor until elected when she was 29 years she said. "l' m starting on a new part of tile reason for the Corrib Pittsburgh. David Harris can be reacne'd the November election. old. chapter of my life. I just wanted Pub breakfast was to raise money Though she's not entirely what at [email protected]. :,..... ,.... Doctors remind you shoveling Allston-Brighton TAB submission deadlines fOr obibaaries, releases i • safety important, easy The Allston-Brighton TAB Needham office by Friday at 5 take several weeks to ap~ ~ welcomes press releases, calen p.m. to have the best chance for from the time they are submit: .., : With. several inches of snow expected for New important means of modifying cardiovascular strain. dar listings and other submis publication in the following ted. The same applies to Peopla...... England in the coming weeks, Brigham & Women's Don't eat a heavy meal or drink alcohol prior to sions tor inclusion in the news week's paper. listings. ~:. flospital cardiologist Daniel Fonnan cautions pa shoveling (this is not a good way to work off a big paper. However, due to the • Community briefs are due There is no charge - all subr:: tients to think twice before grabbing a snow shovel. meal). Avoid stimulants such as caffeine or nicotine, nature of the business, deadlines by Monday at noon to have the missions are run for free. ""' ~hoveling during winter temperatures poses unique both of which increase heart rate and cause blood must be observed. best chance for publication in Items can be mailed to the'.:; pealth risks and may not be the best exercise for vessels to constrict Use a shovel with a small blade; ln ~neral, the earlier an item the following week's paper. Allston-Brighton TAB, 254· ~veryone. Each year the combination of shoveling it is safer for your heart as well as your back and is received, the better the • Obituaries and letters to Second Ave., Needham, - and winter temperatures causes an increase in the joints to lift smaller and more frequent amounts of chance that it will be printed at the editor are due by Tuesday 02494; faxed to 781-433-8202:'. snow than to haul a few huge shovelfuls. It is also im number of heart attacks, with heart attack deaths the appropriate time. at 11 a.m. for that week's publi or ~-mailed to allston:; tripling among men age 35 to 49. With this in mind, portant to have a shovel that is suited for your height. cation. [email protected]. Obituaries: Pace yourself. Start out shoveling slowly, and do Forman offers tips for safe snow removal this season. The following specific dead • Weddings, engagements submitted by fax should ~~ · not try to clear the entire area at once. Take frequent ~ Fonnan advises the following people to consult lines apply: and birth announcements are sent to 781-433-7836, and b~ lheir doctor before shoveling: those who have pre breaks to give your heart a rest. Use the time off to • Education notes and honor published as space becomes e-mall should be sent tQ ' tiously had a heart attack or other cardiovascular drink plenty of water and stay hydrated. Also, make rolls must be received in our available, and can sometimes [email protected]. Pisease; those with a history of chest pain or angina; sure you are eating normally and taking your rou those with medical histories of high blood pressure, tine medications. 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REAL ESTATE FACTS WHAT'S THE RUSH? An eye-opening survey was recently Subscribe to the released by HouseValues Inc. that illustrates how much time is involved in the purchase of a home. right from the very moment that the idea of moving has been planted, A/BTAB WEEKLY SPECIALS Would you believe that the survey found that buyers, like sellers, frequently take up DEC. 20Te TO DEC. 24rn to four ycan formulating their needs and wishes before actually initiating a { /t 011/IAT X·MA• OIFT ..' " Closing at 2 p.m. Christmas Eve, transaction? Obviously, this doesn't include Buy a $200 Gift Card and Receive a people who are suddenly thrust into the FREE Gift Certificate Call: 888-343-1960 Saturday the 24th ... closed all day Christmas home buying market because of job relocation, family needs, or other motiva- lllf'DllATIOllAL 11111 1.aTT.-.clSDDLU • HY-, 0- Coll ·'-· Happy Holidays Kate --.cuddle&.- , Crisp fresh extra fancy California RED LEAF, GREEN LEAF AND BOSTON LETIUCE ...98e head Bras co Qq . t88f~~n.~ ~~o~~...... 79e lb. ~21. ' Premium quality sweet crisp Sha~-mut Properties A.G. Moniillo; D.M.D. • RED DELICIOUS AND GOLDEN DELICIOUS APPLF.S ...98' lb. I~ TrtMU Sattl Bri;wo1,~IA Extra large sweet California · Quality, comprehensive dental care tailored to your NAVEL ORANGES ...... 98( lb. tions, but the figures apply to most Orchard fresh large sweet Florida consumers. needs in a relaxed and caring atmosphere TANGERINES ...... 98e lb. Once the decision to move forward bas been made, almost half of buyers take six from the bakery_ months considering types of homes and HEALTHY BRIGHT SMILES freshly prepared and baked with all natural ingredients neighborhoods before they ever look through the listings. So the most surprising FOR YOUR ENTIRE FAMILY ; CHRISTMAS CHOCOLATE TRUFFLE CAKE ...... $14.98 each result of this survey is th.at consumers RUM ROULAPE ...... , ...... $16.98 each select a real estate agent in only one to General Dentistry: Restorative &Cosmetic three days! • Teeth whitening PEAR ALMOND TART • ...... $12.49 each The reasons they turn to a professional are threefold: I. They want full access to •Tooth-colored bonded restoratlontrllllngs • FRESH BERRY FRUIT TART ...... $17 .98 each all a'11ilable listings, 2. They need help and • Crowns, bridges & veneers ' advice in negotiations, and 3. They need •Implants ' from the ki4hen someone to handle all the paperwork and • Partial & full dentures legalities of the transaction. • Custom sports mouthguanls with BACCALA RA.GU, tender pieces of salt cod prepared semolina So take your time as you consider a • Treatments for tooth grinding habits, related. headaches flour and sautitd in olive oil, simmered in a hearty marinara sauce and decision as imponant as buying a home. & TMJ discomfort Oaw pain) • served over pasta. · . ....•...... $5 .98 a full serving Do some research on the Internet, keep • lntraoral camera .. LAMB SAUSAGE. RIGATONI.Jamb sausage simmered in marinara reading informative articles in local and publications, and then make your choice sauce served with fresh ricotta cheese mezzi rigatoni pasta based on honesty and trust, Happy house .. . : •• •• • • • •• ,, •• • • •••.••••••• ••. • Insurance Plans Accepted O.M.D. Tulis lJIWelsity Sdlool 1 $5.98 a full serving hunting! cl OeNal Medk:#le from the delicatessen Hiuumon~ • Member: American Denial (,_.._.,,. '""' Ulok " to;> iw.slllesS IE 1111 ~ MOLINARI'S HNOCIDONA SAIAMI ...... $6.49 Ib. alWI 111 ltappd, •/tan "'Y .tioo..ktlge iii• Massadllse!IS ~JIA - ConlOCt - d1rtttly 01 DenlaJ Society ' PREMJlThf'QUALITY IMPORTED ITALIAN DANIELLE 6/7- 746-J111or 617-787-1111, or at PANCEITA ...... $7.98 lb...... -... la11tbnuco.COM AGED PROVOWNE GIGANTI, imported from It.aly, .~llarp, robus_t full flavored, excellent with antipasto or served as a table cfie.t;se compli 617-244 4997 menting fruit, wine, olives, prosciutto or a favorite salami ...$8.98 lb. Recycle this newspaper 0 CALL TO SCHEDULE YOUR SMOKED SfACK SANDWICH ... . . black forest ham, smoked turkey, APPOINTMENT TODAY! smoked gouda cheese with green leaf lettuce field ripened tomat.oes and · chipotle dressing ...... , .. . . .$3.98 each 560 Pleasant Street, Watertown 617-923-1502 Delivery problems? Call: 888-343-~960 Store Hours: Mon - Sat 8 a.m. - 7 p.m. • Sun 8 a.m. - 6 p.m. Visit our website: www.russos.com ..,. www.allstonbrightontab.com Friday, December 23, 2005 Allsto81'1ghton TAB, page 3 1 .POLICE BRIEFS Brighton-Allston Mental lleobh Assoc. Brighton wamnt arrest intent to murder, assault and battery with a building. Hiding behind a bookshelf was 68- Ill Counseling~ dang~rous weapon, and unlawful possession year-old Raymond Houle, who was arrested Joseph Desmond, 20, of 470 Geneva Ave., of a dangerous weapon and a Brookline Dis and charged with breaking and entering. • ~~Wied ~pt. 3, Dorchester, was arrested Dec. 8 on trict Court warrant charging him with tres Psychiatric Evaluations and Medical Treatment for ctiarges of assault and battery with a danger- passing, issued in October. . dps weapon, according to a report. At about 7 Man robbed in Alston at knifepoint Children/Adolescents/Adults ltth.., Brighton Police assisted Brookline Po On Dec. 19, a suspect in his 20s, armed Suspect arrested in l brary break-in Family and Couples Counselini: Chil!t/Adolesctnt Counsellni: U<;iy with warrant arrests at 51 Egmont St. in with a knife, robbed a male resident as he Parenting Concerns Behavior Probl ms im>okline. A search of the apartment led them At about 7:30 p.m. on Dec. 16, officers crossed the footbridge over the Massachu Relationship Issues Attention Prob~ems unhe suspect hiding in a bedroom closet. He from DIStrict 14 responded to an alarm at the setts Turnpike in Allston, according to a po Marital Stress, Divorce, Separation Stress/Anxiety Problems ~ tak~n into custody on a Brighton District Brighton Library, 40 Academy Road. They lice report. The incident occurred around 8:45 Family Communication Problems Depression andl Self-Esteem lssues ' £ourt warrant, charging him with assault with found a basement door open and searched the p.m. The victim was not injured. School Based Counseling Services lodjyidual T herapy for Adults Anxiety Groyp Therapy for: Depression/Bereavement Lonc l iness/De~sion :::Shop windows 'til you tlrop Trauma Expressive Aruj Therapy Group Substance Abuse Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) ~, , 77B Warren Street, Brighton, MA 02135 Our reporter judges Allston holiday storefront contest Phone: 617.787.1901 , · (Editor's Note: Angela Kim of Secret IJ\is.tjon - directing us which direction to ed ourselves to heaping cups of Ask for Intake Coordinator tM. Allston-Brighton TAB was The added excitement was that go and to remind us that more hot chocolate, as we debriefed. www.bamha.oq asked by Allston Village Main stores to come. As five strangers, I felt that the judges fulfilled no store knew we would be ap 'l Streets to judge its annual holiday proaching that night. Hence we we walked the paths and also had their pru;t to add to the holiday tra display contest. We are proud to received some odd stares while a chance to befriend one another. dition. It almost felt like secret ~n her first-person report.) staring into some re talll'3llts, as lt felt more like a brisk walk on elves whisking into town for a se a holiday evening with new cret mi$Sion and leaving before ' we stood huddled by the window. Angela Kim By Yes folks, it was a sneak attack. friends rather than a duty. anyone else could catch on. . ·~ ···o ••. . CORRESPONDENT • •o •.• o•. • q•. • One of Allston Village Main Along Harvard Avenue, there Lasek said she hoped to be back o• • • ·• o. : Look down the street and you Streets' goals is to improve signs was a larger concentration of next year. o•. -.\·-.· ·~· ·', : ! Cail't get away from it. From the downtown, and therefore it just stores that put effort into their Perhaps I'll see you around. .~'itii:. / red-ribbon dressed wreaths hang made sense to have toreowners window displays. Every Little ~~. ing on doors to rainbow-colored spruce up their dt<;play windows Thing had the most kid-friendly And the winners are. •• liestarrao Better Business Graceful Swan Bureau hot topics This list from Better Busi viding this information can Save By Mail won't save a ness Bureau is current as of De lead directJ)' to an identity theft. dime- More than 45 unsatis cember. Readers should take Megastore not providing cus fied customers have contacted into consideration the impor tomers with a "Magical" experi the BBB with similar com tance of the practice in question ence-Mame Street Megastore plaints about Save By Mail of and the total performance of the of Essex ma)' offer Disney prod Williston, Vt. Consumers re company. ucts, but the)' have left their cus ported to the BBB that they "Jury Duty" calls a fraud - tomers les!! than enchanted. The would pay for items, such as Consumers are reporting to company, which is not affiliated suede slippers, by check per the BBB's that callers, claiming to with the Walt Disney Company, company's request In fact, the represent the court system, tell has more than 50 complaints company would only accept the consumer that they failed to on-file wilh the BBB. Con payment via check. Save By show up for jury duty. When sumers have reported to the Mail cashed consumers' checks, the consumer tells the caller BBB that Maine Street Megas but never sent the product Con that they never received a sum tore charged their credit card for sumers turned to the BBB when mons for jury duty, the caller items purchased through the calls, e-mails and letters to the asks for Social Security and company's Web site, but their company were ignored Save personal account information goods never arrived When cus By Mail has an unsatisfactory to verify their identity. The tomers tried to contact the com report with the BBB for no re caller may scare the consumer pany regarding their items sponse to complaints and cur OOURTISY PHOTO by threatening a warrant or and/or refw'Kb, they were rently has a pattern of com Left to right: Brtghton residents Kati Swan and Kyle Connors recently participated In the eighth annual fine. Unfortunately, many con nowhere to be fouild. Phone plaints. Boston Volvo Thanksgtvfng Day SK Charity Road Race. More than 700 runners participated In the race sumers only contact the BBB calls and e-maib turned up no The BBB has more than to help raise more than $30,000 for Best Buddies Massachusetts, a nonprofit organization dedicated after giving information to the response. Maine Street Megas 90,CXX> Reliability Reports on to enhancing the lives of people with Intellectual dlsabllltles by providing opportunities for on&-to-one ... friendships and Integrated employment. The race, hosted annually Thanksgiving morning, was tore has an unsatisfactory report companies, and educational in ~·" 11 ,caller. No one from the judicial sponsored by Ray Clccolo's Boston Volvo VIiiage In Brtghton, which Is part of Clccolo's VIiiage system will ever call a con with the BBB for no response to foanation on hundreds of top Automotive Group. sumer and request personal in complaints and a pattern of ics. VtSit the BBB at www.bos formation for any reason. Pro- complaints bbb.org. Boston Residents: Delivery problems? Regular Schedule for Call: 888-343-.1960 Trash & Recycling Do you have severe heartburn or indigestion? Collection Did you know that colorectal cancer is the second leadirig cause of cancer death in the U.S., but if detected early, it't curable in most cases? NO CHANGES Are you aware that colonoscopies are a relativc;ly quick and painless screening tool to detect colorectal cancer? 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GC/luffder~Ucense ourse YOUPASSoaWIPA.T* I Meet one nighta'M!d SAMUEL VARTAN MONTREAL • BOSTON "Aff' P>IOTO BY DAVID GORDON ' The annual carollng through Brighton Center drew larger crowds than usual this year. Top, Jennifer Glen, 12, of Brighton belts out a : few Christmas carols at the Washington Street Dunkin' Donuts Friday along with fellow Girl Scouts. Below, Victoria Butera, 12, of : Brighton, sings carols as well. READY TO WEAR \ COLLECTIONS Santa With an Irish brogue? FOR WOMEN AND MEN 10 TREMONT ST • OAK SOU.aiRE Jerry Quinn throws annualfree Xmas dinner at Kells BRIGHTON WWW.SAMUELVARTAN.CbM 617. 7a2 • 3100 r By Michael Givens Quinn, a few of the bar'!icustomers helped him books, crayons, dolls, Matchbox cars and CORRESPONOENT get a job and a place to live. board games. l\llstonresidents received a special treat Sat Six years later. Quinn leased Kinvara Pub in "He's a blessing," said Kentrell Watson, 32, urday, as the Kells Restaurant celebrated the Brighton and in 1980 he began a tradition of a friend of Quinn. hQ'liday season by throwing a free party. serving free meals to local residents and the Watson, a husband and father of seven chil Serving a traditional holiday meal of turkey, homeless during the holiday season. dren, was a resident of New Orleans during ml15hed potatoes, vegetables and stuffing, the Hurricane Katrina. Quinn sponsored the Wat en)ployees of the Brighton Avenue restaurant Knew firsthand son family, paid for their travel expenses to w¢lcomed anyone who walked through the Quinn knew " hat tt was like to be poor and Massachusetts and allowed the entire family to d~r. More than 200 people attended the spe without money, and his holiday meals are his stay in his home until they got on their feet. ci~ party, according to restaurant manager Bob way of giving ba.:k to the community. O!Guin, 32, who has worked at the pub for Every year since 1980, Quinn has sponsored School volunteers more than a decade. holiday partie!i for the homeless and the less The holiday party attracted many volunteers P' Guin enjoys the dinner because it conveys fortunate in Allc;ton. willing to help out by serving f~ and handing "a•sense of graciousness and thanks" on behalf 1n 1992, he opened the Kells restaurant and out gifts. Students from ~xington High of: the employees of the restaurant. The Kells continued the tr.1.dition. School, Boston Latin School and the Park also serves a dinner during the Thanksgiving "He's a real nice guy," said Tom Woods, 32. School volunteered their Saturday afternoon to holiday as well. Woods volunteered to help out with the holi serve the many families in attendance. And there is even an interesting story behind day party by serving food. '1f you have nowhere else to go, it's a fun how this tradition got started. "He's very thoughtful, he's always giving thing for the area," said Hansen, the Kells' bar . ~eny Quinn, 53, owner of the Kells Restau back. He's unselfish," said Heather Hansen, I tender. ... rait, immigrated to the United States from Ire 21, a bartender at the Kells. . Sally Severi, 69, a friend of Quinn, is thank I laild in 1972. For his first few nights in Boston, But the giving doesn't stop with food Quinn ful for the holiday party and the good it does h~lept at Boston Common. also dresses up a Santa Oaus and hands out for the community. imer a few days, he entered a local pub and toys to young children. He takes pictures with Severi loves how Quinn helps others. asked the patrons for help. According to the children along with handing out coloring "He's always into something," said Severi. Guide to wintertime travel on the 1i !The MBTA announces its win sible for snow removal at bus Customers dependent on eleva 64 - Oak Square-Central Square teitime travel guide complete stops). tors/escalators are advised to call 67 - Turkey Hill-Alewife with information on how the T Snow routes are activated when the service hotline at 617-222- 76 - Hanscom AFB-Alewife prepares for winter storms, and necessary. The MBTA has identt 2828 to make sure service is avail 78 - Arlmont/Park Circle-Har hciw customers can get the most fied approximately 30 Snow able. vard Station ofipublic transportation. Routes (listed below) located on To get the most up-t Third-time DUI arrest Disruptive passersby the car stopped at the end of Euston Road. The driver report A Framingham resident On Dec. 11. Gregory edly smelled of alcohol and his who had been nabbed on Sierman, 20, of 148 1 4 eyes looked glass}. He was two previous drunken driving Hillside St., Roxbury; Ethan charged with drunken driving, charges was arrested a third time Snyder, 19, of 270 failure to stop for a police officer Dec. 18, according to a police Commonwealth Ave., Boston, and speeding. He is also subject i:eport. Kasongo J. Kasongo, 35, and Ira Powsner, 19, of747 Park of another dangerous driving of 40 Wilson Drive, Apt. 2, Ave., Brooklyn, N.Y., were charge, for property damage and Framingham, was arrested at 48 arrested on charges of disorderly for leaving the scene of an acci Parsons St. on charges of drunk behavior, according to a report. dent on Dec. 3, according to the en driving. Police responded to At about 3: 15 a.m., police who report. Parsons Street on reports of a were conducting a traffic stop at suspicious person ringing a Harvard and Brighton avenues doorbell. A search of the area said they saw the three individu Hit-and-run suspect allegedly found the suspect als who were calling out to the caught asleep in a blue Dodge Stratus Mass PJke suspects they were interrogating. Steven R. Lines, 44, of 24 that had its engine running. Police asked the three to leave, Williams St., Brookline, When pulled out, officers said 7 but they allegedly refused. They was arrested on charges of leav they found him to be unsteady became increasingly angry and ing the scene of an accident Dec. on his feet, his speech was indis intrusive and were arrested after 9, according to a report. At about tinct and his eyes glassy. He repeated warnings, police said. 10:27 p.m., officers responded reportedly was unable to answer During a. pat frisk, police to a car accident at 20 Dustin St. most questions. He was arrested allegedly found se,·eral fire A \.\-itness said a car hit a lady and his license and number crackers, spray paint, paper with and fled. A 44-year-old Brighton plates confiscated. graffiti and permanent markers resident was injured when a dark on the suspects. During trans station wagon hit her car and Unruly party port, Sierman reportedly called drove away. She was stuck in the One person was arrested the officers names and lacked driver's side and her car spun 2 and others summoned after out the right rear window of a around from the impact. Officers cops responded to a loud party at cruiser. allegedly caught the suspect on 15 Dunboy St. on Dec. 17, Dustin Street, who said he was •according to a report. At about Cop shoved at party n't sure Ifhe hit a car and did not •l :03 a.m., police responded to a On Dec. 10, a man was see or hear the cruiser behind oloud party in Oak Square. They 5 nabbed for allegedly him. The victim, who com said they found blue plastic cups attacking a cop, according to a plained of neck and back outside and a lot of people being report. Robert P. Kneeland, 21, injuries, was taken to St. disruptive in a gray duplex. As of 1942 Beacon St., Suite 4, Elizabeth's Hospital. they broke up the party, they Brighton, and Nicholas reportedly found several bottles Knellinger, 19, of 9605 Shoplifter caught and cans of alcohol, a DJ booth Daywood Lane, Colorado Elizabeth A. Strazie, 30, of and Boston College banners in the vie~ in a semi-conscious allegedly elbowed in a 4-by-3- to find a suspect with a knife, Springs, Col., were arrested on 65 May St., Apt. 3L, the house. They estimated about 8 state with cuts on her head. She foot glass window, shattering it. ~sking him if he had any money. charges of disturbing the peace Worcester, was arre ted Dec. 14 100 guests. One of the occupants was taken to Brigham and Officers went to the towing He said no, but the suspect and assault and battery on a on charges of shoplifting, Women's Hospital by responding company and awaited the sus searched his pockets and left was very loud, drunk and unco police officer respectively. At according to a report. Police EMTs. She was one of two dri pect's arrival. When he did, he with $6. operative, police said. After 2:35 a.m., police responded to a responded to the Shaw's super repeated warnings, the suspect, vers involved in a crash because was questioned and he admitted loud party at 1942 Beacon St. market at 1065 Commonwealth the cars ~ost control and were to losing his cool and breaking resident Jean L. Calixte, 22, was and heard loud music from the Ave. A officer on site allegedly unable to avoid collision because the window. After bringing him Brazilian store robbed arrested on charges of keeping street. As they cleared the party, told them the suspect was seen of snow. back to the store, it was decided A_ Brazilian conve an unruly house. Another sus they said they met one of the stuffing her pockets with items that he be given 30 days to pay 15 menc~ store was pect who allegedly refused to suspects, who wa!I uncoopera and trying to leave the store. She leave the house despite several for repairs or be summoned to robbed at knifepoint Dec, 7, tive. Knellinger reportedly was was caught before she left the Hit with a stereo requests was also nabbed. court. according to jl report. Police very drunk and refused to leave building and $118.76 worth of A 34-year-old man just Morgan A. Wilson, 21, of 70 St. responded to a robbery at 192 saying, "Leave me alone, I am items were found on her, police released from jail Thomas Moore Road, was 11 Brighton Ave. The store manag 21 and my friends Jive here." He said. allegedly assaulted a cabdriver Gunpoint robbery charged with disorderly behav er said a suspect in brown hood allegedly slapped away an offi Dec. 6, aocording to a report. At A suspect with a gun ior. Both allegedly continued to ed sweatshirt and dark glasses cer's hand as he tried to steer about 8:30 p.m., officers held up a store on Dec. be uncooperative and disorderly Alcohol thief 13 entered the stqre at about 4:30 him out and then forcefully responded to Harvard and 5 and escaped with about $500, during the booking process. Sean Snellman, 26, of 35 p.m. He walked ·behind the shoved the cop, cursing bun. Commonwealth avenues and according to a report. Officers Wilson reportedly said, "My Elliot St., Watertown, was counter, pulled out a knife and After a brief struggle, he was 9 spoke to a cabdriver, who said responded to the Dunkin' aunt is a judge. I am going to sue arrested Dec. 14 on charges of demanded the cash register be arrested. Resident Kneeland was he was sitting in the cab stand Donuts at 209 North Harvard St. the police." Two others were located and placed under arrest hophftmg, according to a opened. He pocketed about summoned to appear in the when the suspect and a female for an armed robbery. The store on charges of di ,turbmg the report. At about 6:52 p.m .. offi $1,000 in cash and fled up Quint Brighton District Court, accord cers responded to Marty's got out of another cab that had clerk told them a suspect came peace. pulled up alongside his. Tht: in asking for directions and then Avenue towards Glenville ing to the report. Liquor at 193 Harvard Ave. on Avenue. reports of a fight. The manager backdoor hit the side of his cab. indicated a gun under his shirt BC students nabbed Dangerous driver said the suspect was seen putting When he spoke to the suspect and demanded money. He arrested a bottle of peppermint schnapps about this, he was reportedly grabbed the register drawer and Roadside robbery Three Boston College stu under his shirt. When he was struck in the face with a car fled towards Cambridge Street. Mark R. Descoteaaux, 45, A 21-year-old Allston 3 dents were arrested Dec. 11 confronted, he allegedly became stereo. He had a large cut on his of 95 Union St. in 16 resident was robbed at at a drinking party, according to 6 verbally and physically abusive nose and was bleeding from it, Brighton, was arrested Dec. 9 on Robbery with a knife knifepoint Dec. 8, according to a a report. Police responded to a and began hitting and pushing police said. The suspect fled. charges of drunken drivmg, A Brighton resident report. He told police he was party at 64 Kirkwood Road and the manager. Officers said they according to a report. At about was robbed by an walking to a friend's house on found many people drinking found the suspect drunk and bel 14 12:55 a.m., officers saw a red Vandalism unknown suspect in a green Greylock Road, when someone inside. About 60 to 70 people hgerent during the booking Dodge minivan c:peeding at An enraged man broke puffy jacket and carrying a knife grabbed him from behind and were partying and disturbing the process. neighbors. A beer keg was Euston and Claymoss roads. The 12 a store window Dec. 8, Dec. 7, according to a report. spun him around. At first he allegedly found in the basement officer said he stood in the mid according to a report. At 12:41 Responding to an armed robbery thought it was his friend, but and confiscated. Residents dle of the street and jgnaled the Accident injures driver a.m., officers responded to a at 142 Parsons St., officers realized it was not when he saw Joseph Walsh, 20, John Roe, 20, driver to stop, but the car accel A 28-year-old Mattapan vandalism call at 509 spoke with the 23-year-old vic a knife pointed at his face. He and Peter Goljan, 20, were erated. The officer then followed 1 0 resident was injured in a Cambridge St. The store clerk tim, who said he was walking gave up his wallet. The suspect arrested on charges of disorderly him in his cruiser and allegedly car accident Dec. 9, according to said the 24-year-old Uxbridge home with headphones on. As pulled out about $308 and threw behavior, according to the saw him drive dangerously a report. At 9:44 a.m., officers suspect came in and complained he was entering his house, some the wallet back to him after report. through neighborhood streets. responded to an accident at 1960 about his car being towed from one pulled out his cell phone stealing his cell phone. The sus After seeing the flashing lights, Commonwealth Ave. and found the parking lot. As he left, he from his pant pocket. He turned pect then fled to Ringer Park. · Cops: iPods, GPS hot Grocers tum green with thugs Dear Brighton and Allston only one sure way to prevent residents, their loss. With any new and portable Just remember, a few extra innovation also unfortunate minutes preparation as your ly comes a new opportunity leave your vehicle can save for thieves to victimize the you hundreds of dollars in people who purchase these replacement costs items. Two items in particu Please also try to remem lar are very hot theft items. ber that as you use your iPod The iPod MP-3 player and in public places, you are also the portable GPS mapping attracting the attention of devices. would-be thieves. Please try . Both items are very to be aware of yourself and portable and both items can your surroundings, and try be easily hooked up to a ve not to have your hearing hicle. Unfortunately, this completely compromised so portability also makes them that you can hear the ap an easy target. These items proach of oncoming traffic are also big-ticket items, in and fellow pedestrians. creasing their "post-theft re These reminder~ are not sale value." foolproof ways to stop a One simple, easy way to thief, but they are sugges prevent this loss is to remove tions to help you av01d be these items from your vehi coming a victim. cle when you exit the car. We STAFF PHOT BY Cl ·RIST I NE HOCHKEPPEl realize this may seem an in - Capt. William faans Toys for the Holidays: Customers of Tedeschi Food Shops, U'I Peach and Store 24 locatlons across New Eng1and pltch~d In this holiday convenience and somewhat Boston Polite Department, season by raising $20,000 for the Toys For Tots program. In turn, Tedeschi Executive Vice President Robert Tedeschi, right, received a cumbersome, but it is the District 14 medallion of appreciation last week at the chain's Brighton store from Major Wiiiiam Grein of the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Program. Subscribe to the A/B TAB Call: 888-343-1960 .:..:..www.:..:....:..::.al=l::..:.sto=n=bn:.E.·gh=to=n=ta.:..:.b.c:....:.o=m------'------'------F_rida__,y'-'-,D_e_ce_ m_be_r_23....:...,2_0 _05_ Allston·Brlghton TAB, page 7 Holiday safety tips from your local A-B police i By Capt. William Evans 1. Remember not to leave any aware of who else is exiting. If ones that don' t usually have an 6. If hosting a holiday party, be charitable organization. It is DISTRICT COMMANDER packages or anything of value in the exiting area seems dark or de ATM available within short dis aware of guests' acµons and common for criminals to take BOSTON POLICE DEPARTMENT, DISTRICT 14 a vehicle. Anything in plain view serted, don't hesitate to get off at tance. make sure that no one in atten advantage qf the generosity of With the change of seasons and can be seen as an open invitation the next stop and walk a little fur 5. When visiting an ATM, dance is abusing alcohol. If at people duririg the holiday season the holidays fast approaching, as to a thief (this is how they do their ther. It is better to walk a little fur make sure that the area is well-lit tending a holida)' party, make by soliciting donations door-to well as the lighting change asso holiday shopping) ther in a well-lit area than to be and that no one is lurking around sure not to drink and drive. door for charitable causes that do ciated with Daylight Saving 2. Park the car rn well-lit areas unfamiliar and unsure of the sur the area. Only take the cash need Party-goers should arrive and not exist. Ask for identification Tune, the District 14 wishes to to discourage break-ins. roundings. ed. If seeing someone lurking leave with the same group of and find o~t how the donated give residents . some helpful, 3. Be aware of surroundings. 4. Try not to carry cash. Most around an ATM, call the police to people. funds will be used. If not satis friendly reminders about safety: When exiting a train or bus, be places accept debit cards, and the report it immediately. 7. Donate to a recognized fied, do not donate. 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Working to~ or indi people participated in actIVIlles Kabbalat Shabbat Hot set ticular efforts to make sure that vidually, members of this associa permitted by the Parlcs Depart Stove, Cool Music Eliza Wyatt, writer and political services Eitz Chayim to rock the Paradise gays and divorced Catholics found activist, has written a play titled tion of wedding professionals are ment including baseball, cricket, a spiritual home in his church. He "Aowers of Red." which will be known for helping brides and softball, rugby, soccer and special The public is welcome at Con Music and baseball <;ombine has been a leader in interfaith ef performed Jan. 5 through 22 at grooms have less stress and more events. gregation Eitz Chayim's Friday for an all-star double-play tan forts, bringing Christians and Jews- • , Boston Playwrights' Theatre, 949 fun planning their wedding. The 2006 application deadlines night Kabbalat Shabbat services 7 dem at the sixth annual Hot together and increasing their un... , Commonwealth Ave. are Feb. 1 for athletics, March 1 to 8: 15 p.m., plus oneg. Stove, Cool Music Jan. 8, 2006, derstanding of each other's tradi- · , Wyatt has had two plays in the Society of Arts and Crafts for special events and 15 business Also, check out the children's at the Paradise Rock Club. The tions. In 1997, Cuenin led 300 of • days prior to the event for street Hebrew school (kindergarten Edinburgh Fringe Theatre Festi announces 'Artcessortze' event features performances by a his parishioneq; to the AdamS val, many productions in Los An blocking permits. The official ath through bar/bat rnitzvah and teen host of Boston sports, music and Street Synagoglle in a show of • ' geles, New York City and Boston. The Society of Arts and Crafts letic season begins April 1, weath programs), as well as Sunday entertainment all-stars. Tickets unity to demonstrate his church's • · Working with Marco Zarattini, presents a show with original and er permitting. Frrst preference for morning adult education lecture/ for Hot Stove, Cool Music are support for the Synagogue when it ' • international art and theater con eclectic accessories titled "Artces permits is given to Boston youth discussions featuring speakers $40 and are available via was vandalized by anti-Semitic ' sorize," featuring 25 artists who athletics, followed next by resi from all over the area, the country sultant, as design consultant their nextticketing.com or the Paradise graffiti. , ' t collaboration fuses American and create jewelry, scarves, belts, purs dent adult leagues and then by all and the world. Come also to the box office. Doors open at 6 p.m., Guests at the annual meeting , book club and celebrations of all European sensibilities with Mah es, hats, shoes and other creative others. Resident adult lighting fees and the entertainment will begin will be invited to participate in an • mad Faloud's advice and support body accessories. The exhibit runs are $25 per hour per field. Nonres holidays. All are welcome. Con at 7 p.m. This event is for fans 21 interactive discus.sion with wen; for the play. through Jan. 22, 2006. ident adult lighting fees are $50 gregation Eitz Chayim is at 136 and older. known political commentator. , Krista D' Agostino, playing Ananda Khalsa paints individ per hour per field Boston Public Magazine St, Cambridgeport The evening hopes to build on Michael Goldman, who will pose Samia, has been nominated for a ual watercolors, framed in cut School field lighting fees are$()() For moi:e information, call the the past five winter concert the question, ''What would you do · Irene Ryan Award and has worked glass and silver bez.els for her jew per hour per field Eitz Chayim office at 617-497- events, which have raised more if you were governor for a day?" ·· ' im 7626, visit the Web site at with Committee for Creative En elry. Gild the Lily creates its Applications can be down than $300,000 for the Jimmy JALSA will~ thank outgoing , actments. agery digitally on the computer loaded from the city of Boston www.eitz.org or join the weekly e Fund, and this summer's first Hot President David Guberman for his Caryn Andrea Lindsey, playing and prints the image directly onto Web site at the following address mail newsletter at [email protected]. Stove, Cool Music: The Fenway service, and welcome incoming Roberta, was recently seen in the fabric for the purses and es or requested by sending a self Park Sessions, which raised more president Ronny Sydney. 'The Stoty'' at Boston Center for scarves in the show. Ruth Avra's addressed, stamped envelope to The Arsenal Center than $300,000 for Theo Epstein's For more information about . the Arts. belt buckles are made from BPRD Permitting Unit, 1010 for the Arts news Foundation To Be Named Later, sponsorships in recognition of the Jonathan Myers is taking off stingray in a silver frame for the Massachusetts Ave., Third Aoor, a branch of the Red Sox Founda annual meeting honorees or for . The Arsenal Center for the Arts time from writing to play the part buckle. Boston, MA 02118-2@. tion. tickets, call JA4SA executive di- 1 of Jim, an undercover agent in this Other featured artists include: Recreational permit application: presents Nimble Arts, the Ver "Hot Stove, Cool Music in five rector Sheila Deeter at 617-227- , play. Emanuela Aureli, Louise Briggs, http://www.cityofboston. mont-based circus theater troupe, short years has become a staple 3CXXJ or e-mail [email protected]. :.. .. gov/parks/pdfslfaci lities.pdf. for four performances of their Performance times are Thurs Nicole Bsullak, Abbie Chambers, on Boston's entertainment event ' , day, Friday and Saturday, at 8 Sonya Clark, Hansard Welsh De Special event permit applica newest touring production 'The calendar," said ESPN commenta Red Sox autograph p.m.; and Sunday, at 4 p.m Tick sign, Susan Etcoff Fraerman, Kate tion: http://www.cityofboston. Love Show, A Circus & Vaude tor and event co-organizer Peter ets are $20; half-price for seniors Fowle, Karen Gilbert, Juanita Gi gov/parkslpdfs/Parks Spe ville Exploration of Silly & Seri Gammons. 'The concert blends signing, auction cia!Eventpdf ous Relationships." and students. Call TheaterMania rardin, Danielle Gori-Montanelli, two of my passions, music and The Jimmy Fund Council of - box office at 1-866-811-4111. Diane Harty, Jean Hicks, Marlene Street-blocking permit applica- The show takes place Wednes baseball, while benefiting a great Greater Boston is hosting a home : Tickets will also be available the Housner, Marc Levine, Jeung tion: http://www.cityofboston day, Dec. 28, 2 and 7 p.m., and cause. I am very grateful to the run autograph 8e¥ion with several - day of the show at BosTix ticket Hwa Park, Kitty Noble, Amy .gov/parks/pdfs/streetclosing.pdf. Thursday, Dec. 29, 2 and 7 p.m., entertainers and sponsors who Red Sox players and minor-league booths. Putansu, Michael Radyk, Tatiana For more information, call the at The Arsenal Center for the have given their time and effort to prospects. ''New Stars for Young Rakhmanina, Jayne Redman, Liz Boston Parlcs and Recreation De Arts, 321 Arsenal St., Watertown. make this evening and the album Stars" is scheduled for Saturday, • Bridal Survival Club abeth Shannon and Uaung-Chung partment Permitting Unit at 617- It features a seven-member a success. It is yet another home Jan. 7, at Jillian's Boston. Red Sox: Yen. 961-3050. troupe whose resumes include run for charity and the Boston players Jonathan Papelbon, Bron• ., The Boston Wedding Group Cirque Du Soleil and the Rin sports and music community." son Arroyo, Craig Hansen, Lenny will present 'The Bridal Survival gling Bros. rrbe ''Love Show" is a Learn to medHate Adoption, The 2006 Hot Stove, Cool DiNardo, Manny DelCarmen an GIFTS, from page 1 "I try to get something of quali toys that make noise. "The best that I have ever gotten, honestly, ty." "Single friends who don't have However, Leone did regretful gifts for us gives toys to the kids was tickets to the New Kids on the Block ly admit to givjng his mother a with no off button," said Leone. gift basket of assorted peanuts as Pat's Piz~a "I just want to tell them this year concemt in 1989. I was 9 years old ••• I part of her gift one year. 256 Washington Street to get something fluffy for the think I must have jumped up and down One reader takes a more prac Brighton Center • across from Sf. E's kids." tical approach to gift buying. PHONE: (617) 254·72 8 7 Besides getting gifts from screaming for about five minutes." "Go with gift cards," wrote Open Mon - Sat. 10 a.m. - 9 p.m. friends and loved ones, anony Elizabeth Ryan Ryan. "It's like cash that you mous gift-giving can sometimes have to spend on something you Our eatering menu for turn up some unusual objects. want, and there's nothing better Recently, Bob Imperato went than that." ~our holida~ entertaining. to a gift swap and ended up get getting a truly bad gift," wrote own beanbag chairs; therefore DELI PLATTERS HOT ENTREES ting something he never quite Elizabeth Ryan. "I have some they didn't have to share it and Unique gifts Leone was beyond content. expected. At first, he received a great-aunts who will send me $5 Even though Ryan appreciates T URKEY PLATIER 55.00 Small Serves 12 •Large Serves 25 or something, but that's not truly Ryan fondly remembered a (Serves 25) teddy bear and hoped to give it to the convenience of gift cards, Steak Tips so.?<> gift her parents gave her. Fresh Roasted Turkey with Stuffing his daughter. But in the rules of bad, just rather humorous." she also likes exploring eclectic Grilled Chicken 40.00 'The best that I have ever got and Cranberry Sauce the particular swap, the next per Surprisingly, this year Ryan's shops to find that perfect gift for with 48 French Rolls BBQ Turl •••••••••••••••••••••• EDITORIAL Bad fences make WELL. SURI IT.. S bad neighbors GREAT !HA-C W£'A£ euT, I BE:T he residents who live along the Massachusetts 'Turn pike on Lincoln Street in Allston were worried that the G£TTIN6 A HAftVAllO Al.R&'ADY T temporary fence the state put up would last only 10 to COMM"NITY OWNS THE Rl"ER. 15 years. Pike officials promised them it would last twice as long. BOAT 'l'ousE. ••• Tums out they were both wrong. The Pike fence expired this week and it was six weeks old Six stinking weeks. I've got cold cuts in my refrigerator that lived longer than the Pike's $200,000 engineering marvel. lbis is a disaster for the residents who have been clamor ing for a fence for years, because the Pike is incredible noisy right outside their homes. So noisy that even state officials ad mitted it was a problem. And this is not the sort of planning disaster that looks good on your reswne - and I'm talking about you, Mitt Romney. Although, if Romney doesn't become the next president, he'd the guy a Republican president would love to name to head upFEMA. Given the Pike's history of fulfilling promises (remember that the first tolls on the road were temporary; they are still paid to this day), residents wisely decided to treat the tempo rary fence as the last fence they were going to see in their life times. They wanted and got assurances that it was strong, snow proof and would cut down the sound. They wanted assurances it would look nice and be able to resist graffiti. ... The Pike said no can do. But it did offer to build a snow fence that would last for decades - on the not-so-off chance the permanent sound barrier was never built Members of the community doubted the suitability of a LETTER S wood fence for this application, but turnpike officials insisted that this fence would last many decades. 1 Go to Common now community caring for the holi It took a mere six weeks for them to be proven wrong. days. To the editor: Tell us what you think! i I was lucky enough to be able A snow fence that collapsed in the line of duty during the Have you seen the Boston We want to bear from you. Lett.era or guat i to socialize with the community first snowstorm. l Common lately? If not, then I columns should be typewritten and signed; · in the best way, through volun l will take the opportunity to tell a daytime phone number is required for ver Yeesh. teering - no ad.mis ion fee in ~ you that, in the wintertime it is lbis has the makings of a typical Republican scandal: this volved. Kells sponsored their iftcation. Lener 1engdl 9hould be no more than well ... gorgeous. If you have smells to high heaven of some crony firm using phantom con i second free Community Holiday 300words. l seen it, then you know exactly By mail: The TAB Community Newspapers, Let crete to pour the walls or phantom bolts to hold the beams in Meal for 2005, and everyone i what I'm talking about. An area ters to the Editor, P.O. Box 9112, Needham, MA 02492. By place. l as frequently used, well-main- had a wonderful time, especially Santa who, by the way, is a pret- fax: (781) 433-8202. By e-mail: It also is not that much of a surprise to some people. tained and loved by such a large Locals i ty good dancer. · [email protected]. felt throughout the process that the Pike weren't taking them i amount of the city's population, The free meal :might have got seriously. The fear other cities and towns have a lot more polit- ~ normally evokes_ a s~ar re ten people in the front door, but ·ca1 d · l th All d ti·---A th ' : sponse, something akin to 1 an econoIIllc c out at ston, an Cd.I.cu ey re wor- : .. thi · ti" H it's the ambiance that kept them · bo th gth d d bill' h h'ed : wow, s p1 ace 1s grea . ave n~ a ut e stren an ura ty were poo -poo too j you ever walked past the com- there for hours. And if they complish as a community if we Racetrack and at the Mcinnis weren't smiling when they ar qwckly. j moos on a cold winter night practiced that example on a daily House, a 90-bed resp~te care fa rived, they certainly were after basis. cility for ill and injured homele~s It seems to us the only way the Mass. Pike can make good j when the lights are lit, or on a being greeted with a smile and a on this disaster would be for them to give up on this snow j perfect fall evening with the hot Be inclusive! Respect, caring persons who would otherwi~ big Happy Holicfuy hello. Every and sharing. I can't think of a require prolonged and costly fence nonsense and move Allston to the head of the line for the i amber. leaves glowin~ in the sun one was welcomed and everyone d b · al th Pile l and said to yourself: 'Wow, why better holiday gift. hospitalizations. Our goal has al next so~ amer ong e e. . . j did they bother to put the park- was comfortable being there. Thank you Jerry Quinn for ways been to provide the highest The difference between the two is not that much; m fact, j ing garage under the commons, To me, this is what community hosting both of these events. quality health care to each is all about - coexistence. changing the $197,000 for the snow fence into the $407,000 j it should be on top?" I didn't Thanks everyone who partici homeless person - with consis Whether you live in a mansion or pated for making it such a spe tency, dignity and compassion. for permanent one is just a rounding error in the Pike's overall i think so. a lean-to, we're all still residents budget. ~ Well, fact has it that a very cial day. Our patients, as ourselves, de- of this communitr.. We're neigh Happy holidays! serve no less. But that would make too much sense. j large, wealthy and powerful bors! And it was .pee to see all of · · h · if l group of people DOES tend to Joan Pasquale Dr. Jim 0'Co nn~ll . Th e o nl y way. ~o~ethin g like that is gomg to appen l~ l think that way, developers. my neighbors - Some of whom I Allston knew, and some that I was meet President and street city and state politicians get on the phone and demand a little i Overdevelopment is out of con physician ing for the first time - all social Series highlights Bost.on Health Care for the accountability. 1 trol in Massachusetts. We pave izing like friends. Community! need for universal Homel ~ Program ------...... ---. 1 over an area the size of the From the kitchen to Santa's i Boston Common every single Toy Line - even when we had health care Boston j day in Massachusetts. "Per to announce that we ran out of To the editor, i hap ," you may say, ''there is a dessert - there wasn't one un Your recent series on the Pine McDennott j good reason for development of Subscribe to the A/BTAB happy or unpleasant moment. Street Inn highlights the extraor thanks voters i publicly owned land." Yet any An expression of community dinary work this organization dignified response will point out To the editor and my neighbors, Call: 888-343-:1.960 caring. An expression of social does for Boston's homeless men that Massachusetts is the only ization at its best. No politics. and women. The staff of Pine I would like to take tbe time to l state in the nation losing popula No agenda, outside of being Street's Overnight Van is heroic thank you for your continued i lion, and increasing its rate of support during my recent re ....______. i development. Smart city plan- there for one another. A connect and inspirational, quietly serving ing link in the human chain that as literal life lines every night of election campaign. Thanks to l ning, and renovation of old bonded us together to celebrate the year to those "sleeping your backing, I receiv¢ nearly j buildings, will prove a more ef life, the generosity of others and rough" on the streets of Boston. 70 percent of the vote.IUnque s l fective way to build our state's each other. A perfect example of Along with Jill Roncarati, a tionably, a tremendous success! j infrastructure, and will simulta exactly how things could and physician assistant with our As we approach a new year i neously preserve our state's should be. A moment to say Boston Health Care for the and the beginning of a new term l beautiful open spaces. hello to a neighbor, or please and Homeless Program, I have the on the Boston City Council, I j A bill currently pending action privilege of joining this remark would also like to take the time 254 Second Ave., P.O. 80119112, Needham, MA 02494 617/254-7530 thank you as we run through our j from the Senate (SB539) will do daily grind. A moment to appre able van staff two nights each to adequately express my appre EDITOR - N ICKKATz,(781)433-8365 l much to curb out-of-control de- ciate what we have and how week providing medical care to ciation for all your e~rts and ...... ~~: ~~...... i velopment in Massachusetts. blessed we are in comparison to those trying to survive despite generosity over the p t three REPORTER - AUDIT! GUllA, (781) 433-8333 l Besides some of the nation's others. A moment to cherish our exposure to the extremes of years. The residents o Allston ...... ~~.~ ·~...... l most beautiful and biologically surroundings and all of those in weather and temperature. and Brighton share an incompa EDITOR IN CHIEF - GREG REIBMAN, (781) 433-8345 ' diverse areas, our state is best it. A moment to realize that we Vmny Phillips, the savvy and rable commitment to their known for its fantastic parks, are all in our O}VD way, just seasoned supervisor, is correct neighborhood and their neigh CREATIVE DIRECTOR -DoNNA H ANDEL, (781) 433-8370 forests and beaches; all of these ...... l are publicly owned. We must struggling to survive. when he says that homeless peo bors. For that reason among Community coexistence! ple often do not receive the qual many others, it has been both a ...... ~.~~.. ~~~~~-~.:::::.~~::'..~~.1:~~:.~?.~.~!..~~~:~~~~...... · protect the land that belongs to What happened at Kells could ity medical care they deserve. pleasure and an honor to be your ADVERTISING DIRECTOR - CRIS WARREN, (781) 433-8313 us, and let our public officials ······························································································································· be happening evei;y day. It's all But a dedicated group of people representative in City Hall. I SALES REPR£SENTATIVE - HARRIET STEINBERG, (781) 433-7865 know which way we want them about respect and appreciation. is trying to change this. look forward to continuing to to vote on the current senate bill. work together to improve our REAL ESTATE SALES - MARK R . MACRELU, (781) 433-8204 When you respect people, you For 20 years, BHCHP has pro Kevin McAndrew appreciate their presence - no vided health care to more than neighborhood. PRODUCTION MANACl!R - BARBARA GORSKI, (781) 433-6784 Bright.on matter who they are or where 9,000 homeless men, women Please feel free to contact my C IRCULATION - (888) 343-1960 they live. Life's not a popularity and children annually. With clin office, if I can ever be of any as ······························································································································· contest, and there will always be ics in three Boston hospitals and sistance to you. Again, my deep GENERAL E·MAlL - ALLSTON-BRl()[email protected] Thanks to Kells for ...... reminding us what's people that you just don't like, over 70 community sites, teams est thanks to all the res~dents of SPORTS £-MAIL - [email protected] but not liking someone is never of doctors and other clinicians Allston and Brighton, may you EVENTS E-MAIL - [email protected] really important an excuse for rudeness. offer comprehensive care in and your frunily have a happy To the editor: There was a lot of respect at places familiar to homeless per and healthy holiday season! GENERAL TELEPHONE NUMBERS Last Saturday was the second Kells, and it showed. Kells was sons including shelters and soup Jerry P. McDermott Dn:.ulllllon lnlonnallon - 1-(888)-343-1899 Sales Fax NO. -(781) 433-8201 time that I bad the privilege to bursting with community spirit! kitchens, on the streets, in the District9 Main Telephone NO. - (781) 433-8359 Editorial Fax NO. - (781) 433-8202 participate in an expression of Just think of what we could ac- backstretch of Suffolk Downs Boston City Coundl Classified NO. -1-800-624-7355 Photo reprints - (866) 746-8603 Copyright 2002 Community Newspape< Co Find interesting things to do Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction Iii' any means without permission is prohib , ' Not much left to be merry or happy about anymore I ·p ardon me if I seem a bit creepers, it's the only way we cmi Chartreuse Sox. large fry short of a value meal, if scatterbrained, but I just get these calls to stop. " Due to the groundswell of objections from It was before I learned that not you catch my drift. ' But anyone hurled eggnog all over my "Effectively i~diate/)1 the citizens who feel deeply offended upon only are Christmas trees and who says 'fruitcake' will receive a 'coffee table. use - spoken or wrinen - ofspe Hanukkah menorahs taboo, but major flogging. " My tummy took a turn for the cific holiday terms will be out hearing tenns such as 'Christmas,' we also will have to abandon the The rest I can no longer read ' ~orse when I opened a letter lawed, including Christmas, use of trees and candles altogeth because, well, that's about the Hanukkah, Kwanzaa. Festivus, 'Hanukkah' and 'happy,' we have established er, just to make certain that their point where I lost my eggnog. New Year's Day, Groundhog new guidelines for all Americans to follow usage would not be miscon It's just as well, because I'm STAFF Day, St. Patrick's Da)1 Labor strued as a holiday observance. pretty sure the stuff is illegal COLUMNIST Day, Halloween, 11umksgiving through the holidays and beyond. But wait, there's more: now. and Take Your Daughter To Work "We have found that the con Rest assured that 1 shall cam Day. sumption or display offruitcakes paign voraciously for the return "The Fourth of July will no forbidden, because we have Dangerou ~ Band, which as is offensive to some of our fine to a state of exis~ence in which we '6:om the federal government that longer be observed. The United heard from at least four citizens swned the moniker of The CBS Americans because it is a com will be free to express ourselves 1explains its attempt to address, States' official calendar will now who don't like that. Orchestra. mon edible during the 'C' sea and bestow good wishes upon once and for all, the confusion proceed from July 3 directly to "From now on, when you When Letterman trotted out for son, so they will now be ver one another. It will require people over what we can and cannot say July 5. Anyone caught holding a greet your fellow Americans, that first show with CBS, he com boten. to simply respect one another's or do during the holiday season. barbecue during this period will you must refrain from exclaim ically assured everyone that he "Accordingly, the tenn 'fruit traditions and beliefs without , This isn't pretty, but I must be flogged. " ing, 'Merry Christmas' or was still allowed to be called cake' is no longer to be used in feeling offended - a lot to ask, I 'share: I quickly began penning a re 'Happy holidays.' You may still "Dave." spoken or wrinen language, out know, but it has to happen, lest • · "Due to the groundswell of sponse to Uncle Sam to suggest say, 'Hello,' as long as you ob Somehow, this grand kibosh of respect for our fine citizens we resemble a society that would objections from citizens who feel that he check in to Mass. General tain advance verification that being placed on our formerly who may be reminded ofthe actu give only George Orwell a warm deeply offended upon hearing for a spine implant, rather than the recipient will not object. " jolly holidays seems a few notch al cake, which could, in tum, re fuzzy. •rtrms such as 'Christmas, ' cave to the few who want to spoil Suddenly I was getting flash es worse. And that thought struck mind them - at least in theory-of But for now, until I'm sure Big •' Hanukkah' and 'happy, ' we the fun for so many. And that was backs to David Letterman's late me even before I read about our that former day that they didn't Flogger isn't watching, I bid you lhave established new guidelines before I read this next section: night move from NBC to CBS, government banning the use of celebrate. a perfectly ordinary day. -for all Americans to follow "Because words such as when we learned that legal con red and green because they are "Citizens may still jokingly through the holidays and be 'happy' and 'merry' are t)pically siderations prevented him from associated with Christmas, and refer to one another as a 'dunder Dal'r, Gradijan is an editor for yond. associated with these holidays, continuing to use the name of how sports teams would have to head, ' a 'lamebrain' or a 'total Community Newspaper Compa "We realize this may be an in- they will also be prohibited. In character Larry ''Bud" Melman change their names to the Teal yahoo, 'and it will remain accept- ny. He can be reached at dgradi- n ___ n __ , ,. ___ -- ..l ...t.. .. n - .. .&. -- 1,...... • i.,...... £.~,... _.....,...... :-...... • - ...... L ...... :------+~~· .. "~~A ~+ t£. ~ 11 , 1 ~,"· •• ,;11 l..n -- ..._L - ...: ...1 ...... r'T'- - '''--1..l '- ...... ,..,,., ,.. +,.. ,..._ ...... ,.. ' LJ,.. ,,...... :,...... rm ·~ ,..,..._,, Page 12 Allston·Brighton TAB Friday, December ~3: 2005 www.allstonbrightontab.com FROM PAGE ONE One of the panels of a new snow fence along Uncoln Street fell after the snow storm earty this month. COURTESY PHOTO tf ~ Pike's brand-new snow fence falls in 1st snowstorm= • FENCE, from page 1 New cedar posts were added posts aren't strong enough," priority list for building new 'The wall collapsing is indica during repairs on Tuesday this "The Turnpike Authority said we need this snow Powell said. "It's sad because sound barriers statewide. tive of how the Turnpike has week. it's not a bad-looking fence and treated our community through 'That's a brand-new fence and banier to be safe and said it would last decades. it certainly makes the neighbor Residents frustrated out this entire process. I feel like has already been repaired," said H came down with the first snowfall." hood look nicer. But it's scary But Allston residents are frus they wasted our time at commu Maryellen Burns from the Turn that it's not going to be strong trated with the Turnpike's attf-" nity meetings," she said. pike Authority. Mansfield Road resident Harry Mattison. enough." tude towards them and the fence•L "I recall community members Burns said no one knows how issue so far. · repeatedly requested a stronger or why the panels came down 'They kind of said, take [the" __ barrier, citing concerns such as Awaiting thaw sign, as it has been contracted out but that it has been repaired. cedar fence] or leave it," Powell the wall collapsing. We were Burns stressed that the new doubted the suitability of a wood fence has not been completed fence, but Turnpike officials said and scheduled to go in this fall. 'The whole thing's unfortu- said. "I don't remember if they, continually assured that this so nate," said resident Paul Berke- and won't be finished until this fence would last many said in those words, but they cer-, called snow barrier had been Snow blamed ley. 'This is supposed to be tem- tested and would be standing for spring, after the snow season. decades. tainly put a lot of pressure on the several years." 'The fence was built as a cour At a meeting in August with 'They implied earlier that the P?rary, but it sho~? do the job neighborhood to take this fence." After calls from residents, tesy to the residents of that area Turnpike officials, residents fence was too far away to be af- . it s supposed_ to do .. 'The Turnpike Authority said fected by shoveling," said Powell have District City Councilor Jerry to keep snow off the sidewalk, voiced concerns about the suit sat~ ne1ghbo~ we need this snow barrier to be Franklin Street resident John !ong been a~king for cons1 ste~cy McDermott of Brighton called and we believe it will serve that ability of the cedar fence pro safe and said it would last the Massachusetts Turnpike Au purpose," she said. posed. Resident Tom Lally said Powell, who said it looked like a m fen~s built ~ong the Tump~e. decades. It came down with the thority, and the panels were Residents are not so sure. he did not believe it would last pile of snow from shoveling Havmg driven. the en~e first snowfall," Mattison said. plows on the Pike caused the of the he said, propped up with temporary sup Earlier in May, tvtichael four to five years, the estimated ~tretch P~e, "Now we are concerned about two panels to collapse. There are no glonfied .gai;?en port. Swanson, chief engineer \\1th time before Allston gets a per the safety of bikers and pedestri "At the time of the hearings, fences sturdier. "I suggested they put in rein the Turnpike Authority, called a manent wall there. ther~. All~~ ans on Lincoln Street. there were a number of people ~urns said thi s_ is tempo~ forcements immediately, and new fence is a safety issue and Kevin Coen, director of leg "An accident could land a·. who said it wouldn't be sturdy until the can they said their engineers would said it must be installed. islative affairs with the Pike, said commuru~ rece1~e enough. In my opinion, cedar a strong s~und barner. Allst?n is truck. in someone's front yard!,'\ also review it," he said. Members of the communit} it was too late to change the de- he said. fifth or sixth on the Turnpike's I COMMUNITY LISTINGS Little Brothers' friend ate ofVNA Care Network, needs an application, call Jennifer at volunteers to provide practical 617-969-6130. The training pro drive for the holidays and emotional support to termi gram takes place at the hospice· Little Brothers - Friends of nally ill patients and their fami office, 2042 Beacon St., Newton. the Elderly, a nonprofit organiza lies in eastern and central Massa tion committed to relieving isola chusetts. Training, supervision, Volunteers sought tion and loneliness among the el and support are provided. Call ' . derly, is in neel:i of volunteers to Nancy Barcelo, volunteer coor Boston Partners in Education befriend elderly in the communi dinator, at 888-663-3688, ext. is looking for volunteers to tutor ty who will otherwise spend this 4271. Boston Public Elementary holiday season alone. School students in the areas of... Volunteers will be needed math and literacy, particularly Christmas Day to bring meals to Jewish Community grade 4 math. ' IJ Medkal and psychosocial assessments low-income elders in their homes Volunteer Program BPE is also seeking tutors to 0 Personal care aides and companions ldD4J!FJt and visit with them. Combined Jewish Philan prepare high school students for the fall MCAS exams. Training IJ Ge riatric Care Management FREE INITIAL CONSUl.TATK>N For more information, call the thropies invites all moms and Little Brothers' volunteer coordi dads to share their child/children and placement will be provided IJIWdh l-11Ad8osb>fculca!ol (781) 431·1484 nator at 617-524-8882. with some lonely but friendly se by Boston Partners. Call Barbara niors. Together, introduce the Harris at 617-451-6145, ext. 620 Big Brothers/Big child to the joys and rewards of for more information. volunteering through stories and . Sisters available laughter and make a new friend. Boston Area Rape .- Big Brothers and Big Sisters The Jewish Community Volun Crisis Center • anxiety can provide children with a posi teer Program helps finding the • depression tive adult in their lives. "Bigs" right volunteer opportunity. Call Boston Area Rape Crisis Cen-· • personal relationships are mature individuals who are Nancy or Marilyn at 617-558- ter, educating, empowering and • chronic illness willing to share in a consistent 6585, or e-mail [email protected]. healing individuals and commu Evening hours available one-to-one relationship with a nities since 1973. Seeking volun~ "Little." teers to be hotline counselors,: Bigs and Littles can visit a VistaCare Hospice medical advocates, and public park or museum; ride bikes; play seeks volunteers educators. Fifty-hour training re video or board games; go places VistaCare Hospice invites car quired and provided free of or just hang out; swap CDs; ing individuals to provide friend charge. Positions also available make dinner; catch a movie or ly visits, emotional support or er in fundraising and administra tell jokes. Call 888-412-BIGS or rands for patients and families in tion. For more information cod-. Let the Li91it of Christ log on to www.bigbrothersbig the Allston/Brighton area qr a tact [email protected], 617- Shine In Your Life sisters.org. nearby community. Flexible 492-8306, ext. 25 or Offering compassionate counseling with a training schedule and hours and www.barcc.org. sense of renewea fwpe aruf conjUfe1u:.e Research study on ongoing support is available. Cancer patients and their families anorexia nervosa Bilingual volunteers are espe Volunteer Low self-esteem • Depression cially needed. opportunities Anxiety • ACOA's Female volunteers who are For more information, call Imlivi.auafs- Coupfe.s-~ami{g Counsefing cwrently anoreJUf or have recov Mary Shea Daly at 781-407- The Massachusetts Substance ered from past symptoms of 9900. Abuse Information and Educa :MSW LICSW Afartlia 'Townleg, anorexia nervosa age 18 to 45, in tion Helpline seeks volunteerfi Christian Counsefor stable medical health and not tak Volunteer training for phone service to persons af :Mass~g.'J/p.1~78 (508) 655-6551 ing medications, with the excep fected by alcoholism and sub tion of oral contraceptives, are The Hospice of the Good stance abuse. sought for a study of behavioral Shepherd is seeking volunteers The Helpline provides train7, ratings and blood hormone lev to make home visits and to help ing, supervision, flexible sched-: in the office. Home visit volun uling and is T accessible. Volun Counseling Individuals and Couples with els. Unconditional Acceptance and Compassion Include.. C ~ alWlt n. Eligible participants will re-. teers provide comfort and sup teers must have computer Registry of Deel!:. Search. port to people with life-limiting experience; in recovery from ad~ Weekly Empowerment Group Tues. Hom~ l'rcparallon. ceive up to $550 for a total of www.glennbigonet.com and Fihng Fee four outpatient visits and two illnesses and to their families. diction helpful but not necessary. Care is provided to individuals Newton 6 I 7-462-6642 A Hom~ead Dcclarallon overnight stays at the Clinical For more information to be a will tcrm111a1e upoa lhc in their own homes and in nurs volunteer, call 617-536-0501, sale or tran - PHOTO BY MATTHEW HEALEY A Boston parking enforcement officer tries to negotiate the Icy sidewalk along the 300 block of Chestnut Hill Avenue while making his rounds on Wednesday December 21, 2005. Allston residents slip-slididg away SIDEWALK, from page 1 it to a lack of resources. about the snow situation this ly impossible for students to cross State to blame "We have to prioritize snow-re week. "OCR is sending out a the busy four-lane parkway. According to the city, it is the moval efforts,., said spokesman crew to sand and salt it today," he School administrators had told owner's responsibility to clear the Joe Ferson. "It could be that there said Thursday. the state agency to remove the sidewalks - in this case, the De has been some melting and re Meanwhile, it's slip-sliding remainder of the snow on side partment of Conservation and freezing out there." away for local residents. walks and the crosswalk leading Recreation, which owns the Ferson said school areas come Last year, the DCR never to the main entrance, but no ac re8ervoir and the Reilly Rink. first, followed by roads leading to plowed the sidewalk along the tion was taken until the acci ~'Sidewalks are the responsibil schools, all over the state. VFW Parkway, which became dent. itY of abutting property owners. "As resoun;es become available, a citywide issue when four The accident led to a round of Therefore, if there is ice on the we will addre...s all other roads." West Roxbury High School resignations at DCR, where offi sidewalks in front of the rink, it He said they plan to clean it up students were forced to walk cials blamed the lack of plowing would be DCR's responsibility," this week. around the snow and were hit on yieir budget being slashed. said Jennifer Mehigan from the Will Luzier from state Sen. by a Toyota pickup truck. 'ijlis year, the VFW Parkway mayor's office. Steven Tolm~m's office said they Two-foot-high snow banks on was carefully cleaned after the ·Department officials attributed made some calls when they heard one side of the road made it near- snowstorm. COMMUNITY LISTINGS VOLUNTEER, from page 12 SKINCHECK program. 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Generations ofNew T England families have pa tronized the iconic department store, which is set to close early next year, and SHOPPING JILL RADSK.EN dozens ofthem have been stopping by to walk the decorated, storied floors and reminisce with longtime employees. ''They want to tell you everything they know about the store;' says general man ager Steve Myers, who just this week got an impromptu visit from founder Will tam Filene's great-grandson, Lincoln Filene Ladd. Filene's - better known as "Phil EENS" to many older shoppers - was a store with many firsts: the store credit card, Boston's first public telegraph of fice, the first New England store to be air conditioned. ''I'd go down on the street car," Sylvia Garnett of Brookline, now 81, remembers fondly. "My mother-in-law was a dentist and she'd give us special money and we'd buy [my kids] London-looking outfits." Like so many, Garnett has more Filene's memories than she can count. At Christ mastime, she took her sons to have break fast with Santa in the restaurant on the eighth floor and loved looking at the sto Alene's drew a crowd when It first opened Its doors In 1912. Three photos- at top: The Boston Christmas tree stlll occupies Its famlllar spot next to rybook-decorated windows. She recalls Alene's. The building's facade hasn't changed much In the past 93 years. Alene's always attracts window-shoppers. that "a Filene's salesperson was really la di-da;' as were the beautiful women who Ifyou timed it right, you could also get store's fashion department, spent 26 years and, of course, the celebrities who came ran the elevators. a glimpse ofPat (Harris) Stem, one of the with the company. She remembers it all for personal appearances. "The men sort of came to get on the ele top models in the city during the 1940s, in - the three restaurants on the eighth "One ofmy favorites was Oscar Ham vators just to see who was running them," the French shop on the third floor. floor, the fancy French shop, the zoo merstein (of Rodgers and Hammerstein);' she says, laughing. Stem, who later went to work in the (complete with elephants) on the roof, FILENE'S, page 17 .. Real odd couple in 'Producers' Film produces two scene-stealers, and they re not Lane and Broderick t may not be fair, but, at this point, Nathan Lane and Matthew Broder I ick may be more closely associated with ''The Producers" than Zero Mostel and Gene Wtlder. Mostel and Wtlder .....- played the two leads in the classic 1968 - FILM - ED SYMKUS Mel Brooks comic film about two men who discover there may be big money in producing a sure-fire Broadway flop. But it's Lane and Broderick who have been riding the "Producers"' wave ofsuc Max appeal ces.s. They teamed up to play the two lead roles in MelBrooks' 2001 Broadway mu sical version ofhis film, a show that won a Nathan Lane jokes about record mnnber ofTony Awards. And now it's Lane and Broderick who bring 'The his co-star, TV and himself Producers" full circle, retwning it to the movie theaters on Sunday with a film ver nyone who's seen Nathan Lane's over-the-top sion, ofthe musical, ofthe fihn. Max Bialystock in ''The Producers" expects With the two comedy stars polishing Aa lion when the actor walks into a room. up their Tony Award-nominated perfor Carmen Ghia and Roger De Brls (Roger Bart and Gary Beach) put on very happy Instead, Lane seems reserved, albeit quick-wit mances (Lane won), you might assume faces at the their New York apartment. ted. "Am I known as a loud personality?" Lane they steal the show. But watch out. hired to direct the intentionally awful about how far to go with the parts," ------asks. "Well, you have When it comes to scene-stealing, Gary musical "Springtime for Hitler." says Bart. FILM !O be loud, to be heard Beach and Roger Bart are about to If you think you're prepared for their The answer seems to have been, ''All m the back of the commit grand theft. hijinx because you saw the two actors the way." •S•TE•P·H-EN_s_c HA_E.FE_R__ house. It's the theater." The two actors play the flamboyantly perform the role on Broadway (both From the moment of their close-up In Mel Brooks' mu swishy and marginally talented gay were Tony-nominated; Beach won), introductions - Carmen dressed in sical version of his 1968 comedy, Lane's down couple - theater director Roger De think again: They kick it up a notch in black, and displaying a widescreen on-his-luck Max gets insecure accountant Leo Bris (Beach) and his "common-law as the film smile; Roger sporting a sequined gown LANE, page 17 sistant" Carmen Ghia (Bart). They're "Gary and I had many conversations PRODUCERS, page 1 7 .. Page 16 Allston-Brighton TAB Friday, December 23, 1005 www.allstonbrightontab.com'"" ...... f DOU & DINING ,,, •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• ·He has a beef Go nuts for coffee cake :: uts are no ~gers to coffee cake but they are tmtil the mixture looked like crumbly wet sand - abOut often nothing more than casual acquaintances, 7 one-second pulses. With our filling and toppi.t\~ N contained only in a dusting of dry streusel. We squared away we moved onto the cake...... with Steakhouse set out to make a pecan-rich coffee cake, a moist break- For·our IO-inch.tube pan ~ . fotmd using 2 1/2 cups'~f fast offering that was packed with pecan flavor. flour was about nght. We tried using all-purpose flottr: ngus Beef Steakhouse quietly We started by baking a few pecan coffee cakes for cake flour and a combination ofthe two and settled on an; sneaked into town four Angus Beef comparison and purpose. We wanted the cake to be dense and crum~ A months ago, opening at the 11EKnalEN two were baked and the cake flour produced a cake that was too soft and new Bulfinch Hotel near North Station. Steakhouse in a 9-inch sprin~. We have discove~ over time that less is usuapy It's the sibling of the Angus BeefSteak- DEIECllVE springform pan best with leaveners as the lift will be adequate and you GRADE: D and one was don't nm the risk ofan off taste. We needed but 3/4 of-3 CHRISTOPHER 119 Merrtmac St. baked in a Bundt teaspoon ofeach !o provide us with a perfectly risen cake! RESTAURANT REVIEW Boston KIMBALL pan. As we tested As for the butter, it must be fairly soft since it is mixed w.i MAT SCHAFFER 617-742-6487 cakes we fotmd rectly into the flour without being creamed. 1\velve tabie WWW angusbeefsteakhouse.com our favorite version was baked in a I 0-inch tube pan as spoons was just right. We tried using brown sugar as weH in Montreal - a family-run Price: $20-$40 it incorporated the best qualities of the other two pans. as plain granulated white sugar and preferred the ~ want so popular with visitors from Hours: Mon.-Fn., 11:30am.- The center tube helped to cook such a dense cake even- lated white sugar as it didn't interfere with the pecan fia... N England, we're told, that opening a 2 am.; Sat. and Sun., ly.and more quickly and also allowed us to top the cake vor. For best results we used 1 cup plus 2 tablespooilS 5 p.m.-2 a.m. with a layer of streusel, which we really liked. If you sugar. '::: ~bf.in the Hub seemed a sure thing. It not going as well as our Canadian Bar: Full don't have a tube pan, the cake can still bake off in a 9- As for eggs, we experimented with whole eggs as '"3.1 co · hoped. Credlt:All inch springform pan, although it will take about 10 min- as extra yolks and ~ the end we simply went with 4 large utes longer. eggs. Sour cream is almost always used in rich coffee e clubby niceties that Bostonians Accessibility: Accessble deulmd from a chophouse are missing Our first thought was to use streusel as both a filling cake recipes and ours is no exception. One cup gives ffie gus Beef When's the last time you Plrklng: On street. nearby lots and topping. As we were looking for big nut flavor we cake a wonderful flavor as well as a moist tight texture" bad ex.plain what kind of soda you went with a full cup of toasted nuts to use as our which we loved. ·7' in your vodka and soda? Or you filling/topping. We processed the nuts with 2 table- Taking a cue from our publication Cook's Countri,~~ bad specifically request menus? Or spoons of granulated sugar, one half cup of packed light half cup of the pecans are fmely processed and thefi yo rdered a bottle of wine only to be pointed by the grilled swordfish steak brown sugar, 1 teaspoon of cinnamon, and one half tea- added to the cake mixture. This provides a nice pec'a1f informed that "we don't have 50 to 60 ($26), which is thin and overcooked. It's spoon nutmeg. On~ ~e nuts were well bro~en up, we • flavor with every bite. The cake baked up nicest in a 35'1~ percent of the bottles on our wine list." covered ""ith a superfluous saute of rem~~ a cup of the~ to use as our filling. To the degree oven in about 60 minutes. Now our pecan coff~ Worse still, the food never rises above tomatoes, onions, ginger, baby shrimp remammg nuts/sugar/spices we added a halfcup offlour cake met all ofour expectations. It was full ofdeep nutty mediocre. and fake crabmeat. sm:m., Louisiana and 4 tablespoons of butter. We pulsed the processor flavor, was rich and moist and perfect for any occasion. I won't rush back for the seafood ($30) is a disaster: four large (not jumbo) chowder ($8) - a bowl of rubbery shrimp in bland tomatcrshrimp-faux shellfish and potatoes afloat in salty, crabmeat sauce. Both fish entrees are Pecan Coffee Cake until the mixture resembles wet crumply sand, about '.: sberried cream broth. Caesar salad ($8) served with gooey seafood risotto. 7 one-secon~ pulses. Remove streusel topping from ,. . is shockingly pedestrian - romaine Angus Beef Steak.house is a cozy To intensify the flavor of the nuts they should be toasted. We placed them in a single layer on a processor bowl and set aside in a cool place. ~ ·, lettuce, pannesan cheese and croutons place, with copper-colored blinds, 2. For the cake: Place the remaining halfcup toast- tossed in lackluster Caesar dressing. comfy booths, picture windows and rimmed baking sheet in a 350-degree oven until slightly darker in color and fragrant, about 7 min ed pecans along with 2 tablespoons sugar in the bowl :: 1 Escargot "Provencal" ($9) is more wrought-U'On leaves that cover the ceil of food processor fitted with the metal blade. aptly soup - a handful of snails ing. Hotel guests congregate at the inti utes. They must cool completely before they are ground or they will turn into paste. The cake will Process until the nuts are very fmely ground, about 7 drowning in tomato bisque with a gar mate bar. one-second pulses. In a medium bowt whisk togeth- Question: If you don't stock more keep covered for 2 to 3 days. nish ofmelted cheese. Fried calamari is er the eggs, sour~ and vnnilla Place the ground than half the vintages on your wine list, .• tempura-light and chewy. But horse n~, flour, remamm~ 1 cup sugar, baking powder, ... why even offer a wine list?"'Ifwe don't : radish-ketchup cocktail sauce is a poor For the Streusel Filling and Topping baking~ and salt m the bowl ofan electric mixer : will accompaniment, and the portion isn't have a bottle we recommend a bot 1 cup toastedpecans fitted with the paddle attachment. Mix on low for 30 • large enough to warrant its $11 price tle" is not a response that a serious 2 tablespoo~ granulated sugar seconds to blend Add the butter and of the egg oenophile is happy to hear. pair f tag. 112 cup packed brown sugar mix dry They had ~and on low until the ingredients are .. I would gladly reorder the mushroom We lucked out. the beauti 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon fully plummy 2001 E. Guiga) Gigandas m01~ened, about 30 seconds. Increase the speed to . appetizer ($12), a delicious blend of 112 teaspoon ground nutmeg medium speed and beat lllltil light and fluffy, about 2 ($44) M ~ wilb _. llelk nl l 1 wild and domestic mushrooms sauteed Pinch salt minutes. Add the remaining egg mixture in 2 addi- •. in sherry lamb. 1be vino we selected for the vinegar-scented yogurt sauce. 112 cup all ptfrpose flour tional batches and beat on medium speed until each ... , , But, here in the Athens of America, swordfish and shrimp was MIA, so we opted for the recommended 2004 4 tablespoons unsalted butter at c.oo/ room tem addition is _incorporated, about 20 sedonds, scraping restaurateurs who misspell "sbiitake" perature down the sides of the bowl as needed. ,., will quickly learn that they only have Kendall sauvignon blanc ($35). Citrusy 3. Add about 2/3 ofthe batter to the prepared pan and ...... themselves to blame when the fungi hit tart, it was poureQ into iced glasses-a smooth out with a rubber spatula Sprinkle with the re- .. . ; thefan. wine service D Good buy Filene's building faces uncertain Mure FILENE'S, from page 15 she says. ''I always had a tremendous ,.._...... ~~~~~~~!~~~~ I ilene's going-out-of-business sale starts Jan, 29, signaling a , crush on him." near-end to the retailer's 93-year presence in Boston's She also remembers the crush off ans Downtown Crossing. 1 that came to see Cary Grant, who made F Although the flagship building will sit empty in an already-unset an appearance in the men's department tled shopping district until a new owner ~tions in, city officials carrying a briefcase the entire time. and business owners are putting their best face on the closing. "He la~ opened it and it just had "One hundred thousand people come through that intersection pictures of his kids;' she recalls. every day and it hasn't been just to shop at Filene's;' says Anne Mey >~ ~ig names were just one part of Fi ers, president of the Downtown Cross- ~e's grand reputation. The company staged outrageously opulent fashion SHOPPING ing Association. "They come through for other reasons, and I expect they'll ~!!ows in the (now Fairmont) Copley DoNNA GooDISON still be there." l!la.za ballroom with all the top Euro No firm date has been set for Fi ~an designers in attendance. Pat lene's official closing, according to Jim Sluiewski, spokesman for P.atricelli, who worked in the fashion Federated Department Stores Inc. The Cincinnati company bought QIDce starting in the late 1950s, helped Filene's owner, the May Department Stores Co., for $11 billion and prganize the elabOrate affairs. is phasing out the Filene's nameplate and Stilling the Downtown ,~.! There were 100 outfits and the run Crossing building. >WY was half the length of the ball City officials already are working on ways to keep driving foot room Models came out of triple arch traffic downtown once the building becomes vacant, although they, ~ys 15 at a time;' she says. too, don't anticipate any severe drop-off. =-"'Jhe holiday season was also extrava The Boston Redevelopment Authority also will schedule a meeting gant and Santa had his place on the with Filene's Basement, a separate company owned by Retail Ventures mezz.anine near the Crystal Beauty Inc., which will continue to operate its two-level flagship store beneafu salon (now a stock floor). "The decora Filene's even after the other closes. "We're going to be sitting down tions were always spectacular;' Patri with them to make sure their presence is kndwn to the person on the celli says. "We planned out a year in ad street and that they're open for business:' says Randi Lathrop, deputy }Wlce and installed it all right after director for community planning at the Boston Redevelopment Au ijsllloween." thority. "We could talk to Federated about putting signage in the win ,.,,;A.tone point, Filene's had a wig shop dows to let the public know that the Basement is open for business." Md a high-end millinery shop. Bild A primary entrance into Filene's Basement - the escalators ac ~,yf's grocery even occupied some cessed from within the Filene's store - p~sumably will be closed 5pace for a time and, of course, there off, leaving customers to enter via its subway entrances unless new ~ amusing tales about the zoo. Says access points are created. Filene1s Basement officials did not return ~t~ : "There was a hurricane or some calls for comment. ~rm, and everyone was running The city also hopes to keep the large storefront windows of the ~ugh the store, getting the animals emptied Filene's busy and attractive to shoppers through its Boston off the roof. I remember animals com Art Wmdows project. lJ!g into the store!" Although Downtown Crossing will be devoid of one of its major .•But elephants aside, most shoppers department stores, smaller businesses are moving into the district. only went as high as the eighth floor, Kuhlman, a Minneapolis-based chain that sells tailored Anglo-Italian where you could dine as elegantly as clothing, will open on Wmter Street, and ~nmore Army & Navy is you could at any fine restaurant in the moving onto Washington Street, across frorq Lafayette Center. pity. The Main Restaurant, as Stern re 'The good news is we've gotten a lot of'1terest in the area;' says members it being called, epitomized The Filene's building reflects the Midwestern roots of Its designer, Daniel Bumham. Lathrop. I the Filene's brand in its heyday. And I . Garnett remembers it well: "It was the top of the Hub." "This so-called chemistry, it's everything." just a mutual respect and admi Would he try TV again? ration - and a similar sense of ''Television? Well, you saw the Nathan: hotdog humor." first 20 minutes of 'Saving Pri (fty~ide Bar &Grille Lane remains a huge draw on vate Ryan'? It's not as much ftm LANE, from page 15 Actually. the two met years Broadway, though he is little-seen as that So no I wouldn't;' he Bloom (Matthew Broderick) to earlier. elsewhere. He starred in two TV jokes. ''Honestly, I don't know Dinner & A Movie "I think it was the premiere of sitcoms, but both flopped ''Pro what that is about, television. l onspire with him to create the Dine With us & You can Great White Way's biggest 'The Lion King· [movie]," Lane ducers;' ifnothing else, preserves Maybe it's not for me. I always Purchase a $7.00 Movie Ticket flop. says. "We had done yoices in it, his Tony-winning performance as thought it was, actually. But it ; Asked about the secret to his but we didn't work together. He's the world's most dishonest, vulgar was pretty nasty, people were . brilliant teaming with Broder a little shy, not unlike me, and I and exuberant producer. pretty brutal about it. I don't Great gift idea ~ck, onstage and now onscreen think we both thought we hated Does he ever rue that so much know why, honestly. I don't know comfy casual Dining uostalrs ~th 'The Produce~" and cur each other." of his work lives on only in why I get beaten up. It's all right Fun Sports Bar Downstairs rently on Broadway m the sold Not until they were teamed in memory? for George Clooney to do 40 TV out 'The Odd Couple" revival, "The Producers" did they sit ''That's the nature of the the shows before 'ER,' no one said Plan your Holiday Party with us! Lane sums it up with a straight down, have dinner and become ater;' he says, then adds with a anything about that. But you face: "It's the sex. It's what's kept friends. laugh, " I doubt there will be a big know, I did two and it was like, 1960 Beacon Street us together. And we never go to "Just luck, really, that you hit it film retrospective for me. What 'Oh, here he comes again.' So at Cleveland Circle, Brighton bed angry." off with someone," Lane says. are you gonna do?You can't have [expletive] it." 617-566-1002 Open Daily for Lunch & Dinner 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. Sunday Brunch 'Desperate' killer ~ "1; ~ ]bile filming his part as the VV flamboyantly stylish and very 'lla1 Is T1 J1w-D10PP1N6, ln,.PoPP1N,, lku1-S1ontN' gay Carmen Ghia in 'The Produc ers;' actor Roger Bart was not only Mov1rlP1c W1'n l;N WA1TIN6 fo1 Au Yw: learning how to conga and stretch the word "yes" out for about I 0 seconds, Ebert@Roeper News1npek. he was also moonlighting in a straight ul wo thumbs Wty up..,. Mlhrlllhlg! (pk! 'li119 I01191 Entertain- role on the hit TV show "Desperate .'lllMJ 10119' sfts tilt is asurprisinq~ tmder. llfW standard. Housewives." rvm hta~reak 1 n9 film." The entertiilllOfllt is Over 13 episodes he played the e Drilb6or~ so full, funny, and psychotic and murderous George "Pttrr Jackson has arattd aS(lfllbinding unnptcttdly Williams, the phannacist who had an AMEitiA moving; Somftfti119 ovedy active crush on Bree Van De fPic.'liOCJ IOll9' is so •1t•slikr bring nir,r YMJS formryOllf~ Kamp (Marcia Cross). ga(9antuan that I most llsoSdrw.m- Asked if he thinks "Desperate matt nrw words to old it tht mo~ 111 OVfl' ICjlin, hS that Franz Uebklnd (Wiii Ferrell, center) sings a song of praise to Hitler, which shocks Leo Housewives" fans will flock to see dtsoi~ it: faWirious... aMillianto lo9ical thrilling, that ~citing, (""atthew Broderick) and amuses Max {Nathan Lane). bin\ in this very different, very ftmny role, he says, "It's really a question of humo119ousnrss of this is °"' of thoW movies marnlosity~ that's so much fun~ blanket, had no problem being overshadowed whether they'll run from the theater W..Shifit JottSW by two wild and crazy gay characters. when they first see me. But being a "That's their job," insists Broderick. ''I think bad guy was ftm. I mean, how about EHN THl DIUCTOI OJ "T Ill lolD Or TIll l1iw" Odd couple those parts should steal the movie; that's what throwing the therapist off the bridge? you want And they basically do. I love them in That was fantastic. But then my PlilODUCERS, from page 15 it" daughter's friends were scared to KIHG KOHG t\W with long white gloves and a huge jewel-en Asked if the gayness of their characters had meet me. Last year it took or G 0 l D E N G L 0 8 E" N 0 M I N E E to be toned down for American movie audi three dates to convince somebody I pusted choker necklace with matching ear BEST DIRECTOR · Prru JACKSON nngs - all eyes and ears will be on them. Es ences, Beach pooh-poohs the thought wasn't a homosexual. Now it takes am ott61MAL SCOH · JAMn Mooo" llowAaD pecially since their first duet is the rude, crude ''No! Ifs our ~ri d," he says. ''You walk into two or three to convince them I won't and undeniably funny "Keep It Gay." the home ofCarmen Ghia and Roger De Bris, poison them or slip them a roofie." .~ They set the tone in the first scene they shot, and it's our property." - EdSymkus s>Jhen comically crazed Nazi sympathizer and Bart again jumps in, his voice as high pjaywright Franz Liebkind (Will Ferrell) real pitched as he can stretch it: ''We're here, we're i.7#8 everyone is making ftm of his "serious" queer! Come on over!" he squeals. That's why, in our world, when someone says, play about Hitler, and he starts wildly firing a · Referring to their days of doing the play, 'YOU KNOW WHAT?,' you're gonna hear a pistol as people scatter. Bart thinks their characters were popular with song, right away. Mel has written that show, ''It's the scene we talked about most because audiences because ''people just thought we and we're performing that show. And if the it's very broad,'' says Beach. were joyous. And that's the most important movie's successful, it's because we've all ''And we're thinking, what are we gonna do, thing. We were joyous because we were in a brought that from another era" be small in that scene?" cuts in Bart. "We had loving relationship, and we were joyous be As for the pair's over-the-top performances, no choice. We had to scream. We knew 1 had cause we do want we want to do." Beach feels they got the green light from the to say lines like, 'Dahling, quick! Back in the Both Beach and Bart have done a lot ofthe king, Mel Brooks. OWN PfHR JACKSON'S PRODUCTION DIARl[S. IN STORfS NOW. ater work, and they're convinced that 'The ''Very early in rehearsals, Mel came in with LCFNS AMC LOEWS LCFNS LCFNS closet! ' It's hard to tone that down." 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"''" - - EXCLUSIVE BOSTON ENGAGEMENTS NOW PlAYING LOEWS ll!EATRfS LOEWS THW1IS * IOSTOH COMMON *HARVARD SQUAii( 17~ TREMONT ST. • 80().fAHDAHGO 1730 10 CHURCH ST" CAMBRJOGI • eoo.f'.A.HDNl30 t7U I SORRY, MO PASS£S ACCEPIB) FOR THIS ENGAGEMENT. I *lmlE••• Robert (Mathieu Kassovttz) and Avner (Eric Bana) discuss the merits of bombing over shooting their targets. STARTS FRIDAY. DECEMBER23 AT A THEATER NEAR YOU " M unich" (A) Belgian bombmak:ing expert (Mathieu A connection between the counterstrike in Kassovitz), hotheaded South African driver this film and our response to 9/11 is certainly· Steve (newly anointed screen 007 Daniel there to be made. But it's simplistic to say· owerful, polarizing and excruciating Craig) and documents expert and forger Hans Spielberg sees no difference between the ter,. , • ly violent, Steven Spielberg's ''Mu (Hanns Zischler). Not Ocean's 11, they're rorists and those hunting them. His moumfill P nich" is about the ghastly business of Avner's5. depiction of the murder of the Israeli athletes killing. Working once again with such regulars as - a moving, modem-day Pieta - is too gen Based loosely on ''Vengeance," a book by composer John Williams and cinematograph uine for that to be tnle. What he is suggesting Canadian journalist George Jonas that er Janusz Kaminski ("Saving Private Ryan"), is more complex, something Shakespeare also spawned the 1986 HBO miniseries Spielberg combines bis footage with noted: Violence is not easy to control once W's "SM>rd of Gideon.'' Spielberg's film real-life images and voiceovers of re unleashed, can take a dreadful toll on the inno You Better is first a terrific espionage thriller in porters Jim McKay and Peter Jen cent and eats the souls ofits perpetrators. the tradition of''Day ofthe Jackal." It nings in depicting the Black Septem One target, who sidelines in Paris as a Watch Out! tells a fictional.iz.ed story of what ber attack. It's an event we revisit scholar and translator of the ''Arabian happened after the appalling 1972 several times throughout the film, re Nights;' begs for bis life before dying in .a Black September terrorist attack that minding Avner and ourselves of the pool of wine and milk. Later, a gorgeous ~ - took the lives of 11 Israeli athletes in purpose ofbis terrible quest male assassin (Ma.qie-Josee Croze), a Matti Munich's Olympic Village. Globe-tripping from Rome to Hari ofthe Netherlahds, is executed, her youth Israeli officials, including steely By James Vemiere Paris to Beirut and Cyprus, "Mu and beauty wantonly desecrated. willed Prime Minister Golda Meir Film Critic nich" is a blood-splattered tour of The screenplay by Pulitzer Prize-winning (L)'m Cohen), recruit Avner a terrorism-spawned hell, com- playwright Tony Kushner ("Angels in Ameri Kauffinan (Australian actor Eric Bana) to plete with a bomb that maims a newlywed in a ca'') and Eric Roth ('The Insider'') is cos head "Operation Wrath of God," a counter room next door to a target, a headless torso mopolitan, gripping, terrifying and multilay~. strike. Married and expecting a first child hanging from a light fixture, a floor covered ered in the Frederick Forsyth/John le ~ . with beautiful wife Daphna (Ayelet Zurer), in bloody intestines and World War II-era manner. But it's al~ vague on some points. tall and handsome Avner is a multilingual ex phosphorus grenades that malfunction. Some such as Avner's relationship with bis mother. :--... Mossad agent and son of a national hero. ofthe scenes in this film are so hard to watch, The cast is superb. Bana, whose Avner is:' Asked to head the covert mission against the they made me almost sick. tormented by fear for bis family, brings: 11 Palestinian architects ofthe attack who are To complete the mission, the agents must tremendous courage, anguish and nobility to: now scattered armmd the globe, Avner work with shady operators who could have the role. But Hinds, Craig, Kassovitz, Lons-• humbly accepts, even though it means being spnmg from the head of Graham Greene. dale, Croze and others also make significant~ away from Israel and possibly separated from Chief among them are French facilitators contributions to this film's power...... bis wife and child for years. Moreover, played by an impishly malign Mathieu Amal The people attacking "Munich;' especially Avner's mission must remain a secret ric and a leonine Michael Lonsdale. In this the politicians, would like the world to be • Recruited along with the ymmg leader are absurdist underworld of "intersecting secre black and white. But the truth, as "Munich" several other well-regarded operatives: high cies," multiplying acronyms, spies and coun dares to show, is that it almost never is. ___ m ranking, authoritarian Mossad agent Ephraim terspies, the undercover Israelis even find (Geoffrey Rush), self-described worrier and themselves sharing a "safe house" with PLO Rated R. "Munich" contains nudity, sexual cleanup man Carl (Ciaran Hinds), nervous agents. situations and extreme violence. LOEWS AMC LOEWS LOEWS Nit BOSTON COMMON FEHWAY THEATRE FRESH POND SOMERVW lllWlfTREE 10 I\ • 175 T18IQHI SI. 201 BllOOICl.JljEAif. 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Their life of crime even reinvigorates their l ~l GOLDEN GLOBE®AWARD NOMINEE l sexual chemistry, although not enough fQ BEST ACTOR • CILLIAN MURPHY i jeopardize the PGr. 13 rating. •"IC'I"' Oddly, "Fun "ytith Dick and Jane" gives Carrey a chance to show what he can do only '~ SPRAWLING COMIC EPIC. on a couple ofoccasions. On one of them, he IN A YFAR OvERCROWDED WITH WoNDF.Rf1JL PERFORMANCES sings, "I Believe I Can Fly," and the song l!R pears to take possession ofhis body. As ape - ACTORS, MR. MURPHY'S IMMENSllJ' .APPf.AlING TuRN BY LEAD former, Carrey is so animated, live-action RANKs AMONG THE STRONGfSf. films cannot contain him, unless they are as ...CELEBRATES THE POWER OF THE IMAGIMTION." conceptually liberating as 'The Cable Guy.'1 -Stephen Holden, THE NEW YORK TIMES While the original Ted Kotcheff-directett. 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ELECTRIC EDWARDWG (C ) producer Carl Den~am (Jack Black), • Pioneer English filmmakers Sagar who dreams of shooting the spectacle ~OPERA. ~o.:S •~ Mitchell and James Kenyon produced of spectacles on al mysterious South scoreg of nonfiction films for their gener Sea island. With screen writer Jack atio~' E lectric Edwardians" is a compila Driscoll (Adrien Brody) and a crew of HOUSE IS THE PERFECT I tion mth eir footage that was unearthed wild-animal smuilers in tow, Ann and in 19S4 and meticulously restored by the VENUE FOR THE • Denham depart f Skull Island, where NUTCR~CKER!" • BritiSJ Film Institute; it's an edifying trib they meet the 25- oat Kong (Andy -THE BOSTON HEllALO • ute ~their legacy. But the project - a • Alma (Michelle Williams) and Ennis (Heath Ledger) share a t ender Serkis). At times both moving and sus I • 90-rltinute blMt from the past that lacks • moment before trouble starts In "Brokeback Mountain." penseful, this trib ~te to the movie that • bottW narrator and commentary - is awed director Pet~r Jackson as a child hard; electrifying in today's world. This ning a pool tournament. But his follows Enrns and Jack during the years is about the magic of movies them ~~s~!d~~~f ~7 ~~! assfllllblage feels like a visually poetic estranged brother, Samuel (Udo Samel),. following that idyllic summer. They both selves and how a'fe-inspiring it and its 17123 at 2 & 7:30pm • Christmas ~ve at Noon time capsule; it would be best left out of sends him a telegram that tells of their marry, have children. drink and smoke heroic beast remain. (Rated PG-13) the theaters and instead put in darkened mother's death and the need to take care too much and occasionally reunite. MEMOIRS OF AGEISHA (C+) See J ebsite for exhibition halls across the country. 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Everything in this two-room suite on the 21st floor of the Offspring") that includes milk, Hyatt Regency Boston for me cookies, a Frisbee, crayons and falls into two categories: things tickets to the aquarium or the Abe can reach and things he Children's Museum, and most can't. importantly on my list, an indoor The decorative balls on the pool. coffee table were airborne within The reality of what I'd gotten 30 seconds of check-in. I haven't myself into sunk in over dinner even figured out how to use the the first night. Theres a comfort hotel's complimentary loaner able lounge in the Hyatt where iPOd, and I'm afraid he's already people go to relax and listen to Kids skate on the Boston Common Frog Pond, managed to break it. The king jazz or watch a game on TY. Abe size bed isn't for sleeping in was shouting, th.rowing food, Kickboards are available for active, educational exhibits for By the time we got to the New and reach for ipe to pick him up. Abe's world, it's a trampoline. spitting his drink all over himself hotel guests, and there are plenty kids ofall ages: real tractors, tun Engiand Aquarium, it was nap But the most fun Abe had the And the pile of pillows a climb and definitely not listening to of towels to keep little ones nels to crawl through, golf balls time for Abe (and 1 could have entire weeke~ was playing ball ing wall. Dad. I resisted the urge to laugh wann. The Hyatt's pool is part of that roll 0n tracks, an attic full of used one, too). No matter, we in the halls o the Hyatt. On the I feel like I've checked into a and put on my sternest face to lay a fully equipped gym/spa area, dress-up stuff. were having fun. He got a kick 21 st floor the e's a walkway that nice hotel with a tiny Rolling down the law. which with Abe in tow I could It's important to supervise out of watching the harbor seals' looks down onto the 19th floor. Stone, and my job is to keep him This was my first time alone not explore. your kid at the Children's Muse water acrobatics, and he grinned Abe chucked his ball (we made from trashing the place. with Abe for more than a few At the Children's Museum, the um carefully, though. I made my and imitated the sound the pen sure there wei;e no people below Our father/son adventure start hours, and I was a little nervous. I ceiling-high Clifford with a slide first mistake when I showed Abe guins made during a feeding. first) through the bars of the rail ed with two words uttered by my honestly hadn't realized how for a tail was great for climbing. the bubble tables - troughs of The touch tank was a real treat ing and had to take the elevator to wife that should strike fear into much Mom is in charge, and now Nearby, kids ran giant Styrofoam soapy Wcµer where kids can blow for Abe, and a starfish survived retrieve it, mttch to the kid's de the heart of any dad: ''me time." I felt like the training \\heels bones up a conveyor belt into a bubbles Using objects of various the encounter with all five arms light. Elevators as a rule are fun This stay-at-home mom wanted were off. Ofcourse, the main ob huge dog bowl. Abe got a kick shapes. I rolled up Abe's sleeves intact. The kid seemed down because ofthe buttons. The expe a couple of days off. Fair enough, jective was to bring him home m out of loading the bones - and told him to have at it. He right mesmerized by the graceful rience was repeated several I thought, once my initial panic one piece, but I also wanted this which were half as big as him - used both hands and with three movements of the jellyfish. time , much to Abe's delight. subsided, but what would I do to be a fun experience for the two onto the belt. On another floor huge splashes was soaked. He The aquarium's layout is ideal As we drove home after our fa with the kid for two days? The of us. there's a whole grocery store paused a second and blinked for a toddler - you work your ther/son adventure, I glanced Hyatt, about 30 miles from our There were several 'other kids with toy food and check-out through the suds, then began cry way to the top floor via a series of back at my son asleep in his car home, seemed like a good solu in the pool when we went swim lines. In the produce section, I ing and rubbing his irritated ramps that surround a giant cen seat nnd couldn't help but be a tion: Central location in Down ming. Abe took a few minutes to had trouble convincing Abe the eyes. I Qad to take him into the tral tank. I felt comfortable letting little proud. Father and son had town Crossing, a nice kids' pack get used to the water, but once he oranges weren't balls. The muse bathrooq-i to flush out his eyes Abe walk. When he got to some survived, and had a great time, age (aptly titled "Extreme did, there was no stopping him um has floors and floors of inter- with fresh water. thing he wanted to see, heti stop too. ReOVe 1IMt Patriots three drives to Soper Bowl Immortality with the 8 Games fo Glory DVD Box Set Ave ovoi and over 15 hours 01 content Include every play from su• Bowls XXXVI, XXXVI and XXXIX, an 1he Playoff games and exclusive behind-the-scenes footage and features. PIUS, each box set comes with ttle excluslve Patriots Cha-ship tung rm C8118ct100. These three pins are fashioned after each of tho Patriots Super BoWI rings are cny Children can Interact with the residents of t he New England Aquarlum. ayallable with ttle 3 Games To Glory Box let Kid-friendly stops here's a lot to do in Boston with kids ofall Franklin Park Zoo. 1 Franklin Park Road,' ages. Here are some things to check out Boston, rings in the Zoo Year during Boston's Tthis holiday season: First Night festivities Dec. 31. From 11 am. to 1 Through Jan. 13, the Boston Children's Mu p.m. you can check out the "ed-zoo...<:ation" seum, 300 Congress St., hosts its Spirit of the touch table to learn about the zoo's conservation Season program. Each Friday evening the per- efforts and its zookeepers. Admission: $9.50 adult&/$5.50 kids 2-12. Call 617-541-LION or go to www.z.oone\\'ellgland.com BOSTON FOR CHILDREN The Frog Pond on Boston Conunon features BEN ADELMAN ice skating all winter (rentals available for $8). Admission: $4. Call 617-635-2121 or go to formance and activity series covers a winter cel www bostonconnnonftogpond.org ebration from various religions (Christmas, The Bells of Boston, a visit to Santa's Village Hanukkah, the Muslim Eid ul Adha). Kids par and Reindeer (scavenger) Hunts bring a festive ticipate in arts, crafts and conversations. Free feel to Faneuil Hall Marketplace (parking garage with museum admission, $9 adults, $7 kids 2- at 75 State St.. or use State Street T stop on Or 15, $2 kids l, younger than 1free. Call617-426- ange Line). Go to \\ww.faneuilhallmarket 8855 or go to www.bostonkids.org place.com Kids 9-14 can ring in the new year animal The Museum of Fine Arts, 465 Huntington style with the New England Aquarium's Cre Ave., Boston. offers art classes and workshops ate-a-Creature workshop. Kids model costumes and has a children's room where kids ages 6-12 or puppets after Gulf Coast creatures, including can do various art projects. Adrrussion: $15 alligators and pelicans, during the three-day pro adul~$6.50 kids 7-17, kids 6 and younger free. gram Wednesday through Dec. 30, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Call 617-267-9300 or go to www.mfaorg On Dec. 31, participants will parade their crea The Musewn of Science. Science Park. tures in the First Night Grand Procession. $120 Boston, broadens young minds "ith several members/$140 nonmembers. General admis floors of educational exhibits, the 3-D Mugar sion: $15.95 adults/$8.95 kids 3-11. Call 617- OllUli Theater and a planetanum.. General ad 973-5200 or go to www.neaq.org. The Aquari mission is $15 adults/$12 kids 3-11. Call 617- um is on Central Wharf, Boston. 723-2500 or go to www.mos.org Page 22 Allston-Brighton TAB Friday, ~mbcr ~3, 2005 www.allstonbrightontab.com , OBITUARIES Deborah, of North Reading, ham; and a nurse's aide and Heuston of Brighton, Joseph T. five grandchildren; two great Memorial donations may be '· • Mary Crandall Mary Trainor and her husband, LPN, Bethany Health Center, Heu~ton and his wife, Sandi, of grandchildren; and many nieces made to St. Peter Lithuanian Sister ofBrighton resident Edward, of Andover and Nancy Framingham. Bartlett, N ,H,, William L. and nephews. Church, 50 Orton-Marotta Way,' .. ' Breslin and her husband, She leaves her brother, John Heuston and his partner, Karen She was the mother of the late South Boston, MA 02127. Charles, of West Newton; her Fitzmaurice and his wife, Carol, MacGilvrey, of Waltham, Christine Kyne. Arrangements were made by ~ Mary Claire Crandall of Tren sister, Anne Cronin of Quincy; of Toms River, N.J.; her sister, Sharon Walsh and her husband, Her funeral was held Friday, Joseph WbCasper & Sons FunerJ '• ton, Ill., died Friday, Dec. 9, eight grandchildren; and several Maureen O'Neal and her hus Greg, and Marie Farrell and her Dec. 2, from the McNamara Fu al Home, pouth Boston. 2005, at her home. She was 42. nieces and nephews. band, Albert, of Marshfield; and husband, Jim. all of Watertown; neral Home, Brighton, followed Born in Boston, she was a She was the sister of the late many nieces, nephews, grand her sisters, Lillian Rooney of by a funeral Mass in St. Colum .>;.) v daughter of Jean (Dalston) Morri Patrick and Margaret O' - nieces and grandnephews. Boca Raton, Fla., and Louise bkille Church. Salvatore ,j ~, son of Clarksville, N.H., and had Driscoll. A vigil prayer service was held Wilson of Georgia; her grand Burial was in St. Joseph's .l ~., l lived in Trenton, Ill., for 10 years. Her funeral was held Tuesday, Wednesday, Dec. 7, at St. Joseph children, Michele Traniello, Cemetery. Spinale : ' l. A homemaker, Mrs. Crandall was Dec. 6, from the Lehman & Hall, Framingham, followed by a Danielle Ramsey, Paul Shutt, Memorial contributions may Retired packer and a member of the First United Reen Funeral Home, Brighton, funeral Mass at Chapel of the Michael Shutt, Melody Aquaro, be made to the Cystic Fibrosis Methodist Church in Trenton. followed by a funeral Mass in St. Holy Spirit. Prayers of final com Stacy Lapierre and David Foundation, 200 North Main St. foreman . , She leaves her husband, Clif; Columbkille Church. mendation were Thursday, Dec. Walsh; and her great-grandchil Natick. MA 01760. her mother; a daughter, Sam, of Burial was in St. Joseph 8, at Chapel of the Holy Spirit. dren, John, Ariana, Brock, McK ~ Salvatore J. Spinale of ..• Trenton; a brother, Joe Hession of Cemetery. Burial was in Island Pond ayla Riley, John, Christopher, ~ Somerville died Wednes- .. Brighton; and two sisters, There Memorial donations made by Cemetery, West Harwich. Mad, Connor, Devon and Jacob. Joseph Nauyokas day, Dec. 14, 2005, at Massachu- , ... sa Faria of Chelmsford and Char made to St. Columbkille School, Memorial donations may be She was sister of the late setts General Hospital in Boston.' lene Harris and her husband, 25 Arlington St , Brighton, MA made to the Sisters of St. Joseph, Joseph Pitts, George Pitts and Designer at PFl Inc. He was 88. >., Brian, of Somerville. 02135. do Mission Advancement Of Viola Carine. Born in Boston, he had lived in' ,. •· Her funeral service was held fice, 637 Cambridge St., Her service was held Wednes Joseph John Nauyokas of the West End for many years be..~ t • Wednesday, Dec. 14, at the First Brighton, MA 02135. day, Dec. 21, from MacDonald, South Weymouth died Tuesday, fore moving to Somerville 40' ' I United Methodist Church, Tren Sister Patricia Arrangements were made by Rockwell & MacDonald Funer Dec. 13, 2005, at his home. He years ago. 1• ., ton. Norton Funeral Home, Framing al Home, Watertown, followed was 62. Mr. Spinale was a U.S. Army ·1 1 Arrangements were made by Fitzmaurice ham. by a funeral Mass in Sacred Born and raised in Boston, Mr. veteran of World War II. 1 " • Moss Funeral Home, Trenton. Taught in Brighton Heart Church. Nauyokas attended Don Bosco He was a packer and foreman-· Memorial contributions may Technical High School and employed by DiMare Brothers "~ Anna Heuston be made to St. Jude Children's Northeastern University. He was Tomatoes formerly of Boston, for Mary 'Millie' Sister Patricia Fitzmaurice, Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude employed as a designer at PF! many years, retiring in 1982. C.S.J. (Sister M. St. John) of Barry Place, Memphis, TN 38105; Sal Inc. in Boston. Husband of the late Lillian ., ... Cronin Framingham died Saturday, vation Army, 147 Berkeley St., Mr. Nauyokas was a former (Campo) Spinale, be leaves four •· Dec. 3, 2005, at MetroWest Mother ofBrighton St. Columbkille Ladies resident Boston, MA 02116; or donor's Braintree resident. sisters, Rose Staver of West Rox-•.' Sodality member Medical Center, Framingham. local food pantry. He leaves his wife, Ruth bury, Josephine Mele of Brighton; Sister Fitzmaurice was a (Neviera) Nauyokas; his chil and Angcrla Pinto and Eleanor ' J member of the Congregation of Anna M. Heuston-Barry of dren, Stephen Nauyokas of Venezia, both of Quincy; manY: 1 : Mary "Millie" (O'Driscoll) the Sisters of St. Joseph for 58 Watertown died Saturday, Dec. MaryKyne Quincy, David Nauyokas and his nieces and nephews; and his god.!- ..: Cronin of Brighton died Friday, years and St. Joseph Hall Com 17, 2005, at Bear Hill Nursing wife, Tma, of Brighton and son, Robert Venezia of Middle- , : Dec. 2, 2005. She was 72. munity in Framingham. Center in Stoneham. She was 84. Great-grandmother Michael Nauyokas and his wife, ton. c •;; Mrs. Cronin was formerly of She was the daughter of the She was born in East Boston, a Maureen, of South Boston; his She was the sister of the late'· ·~ Skibereen, County Cork, Ire late John E. and Isabel M. daughter of the late Leo and Mary L. (Pothier) Kyne of sister, Barbara Johnson of Brain Dominic Spinale, Concetta Gaz.! v.; land. (Kiely) Fitzmaurice. Mary (Sampson) Pitts. Mrs. Bri~ton died Tuesday, Nov. 29, tree; his brothers, Peter zano and Mary Venezia. She was a member of St. She was a retired teacher for Heuston-Barry grew up in Wa 2005. She was 83 . Nauyokas of South Boston and His funeral was held Saturday, • Columbkille Ladies Sodality merly missioned at St. Theresa tertown and had been a lifelong Wtfe of the late Peter F. Kyne, Paul Nauyokas of Canton; and Dec. 17, at Dello Russo Funeral _ ~ and Court Our Lady of the Pre School, Roxbury; Sacred Heart resident. she leaves her children, Kathleen many nieces and nephews. Home, Medford .. sentation #1543 Catholic Jr. High School, Weymouth; Sa She bad been employed for Moscone and her husband, His Mass of Christian Burial Burial was in Oak Grove Daughters of the Americas. cred Heart High School, East many years with Hood Rubber, Joseph, of Brighton, Karen A. was celebrated Friday, Dec. 16, Cemetery\ Medford. ..,. ., Wife of the late Edmond Cambridge; Cathedral High B.F. Goodrich Co., formerly of Kyne of Braintree and Robert at St. Peter Lithuanian Church, Memonal contributions may be' 1 I Cronin, she leaves her children, School, Bo ton; Mount St. Watertown. Emmet Kyne of Providence, South Boston. made to Massachusetts Eye and•.~ Helen Bellenoit of Weymouth, Joseph Academ)', Brighton; Wife of the late John J. Barry, R.I.; her brother, George Pothier Burial was in Blue Hill Ceme Ear Infirmary Research Fund, 243' Edmond Cronin !illd his wife, Marian High School, Framing- she leaves her children, Mary and his wife, Jean, of Brighton; tery, Braintree. Charles St., Boston, MA02114. • • I' t , ; JACKSON MANN COMMUNITY CENTER NEWS , . "t , j all Ille Jackson Mann Community JMCC News Line to '12-yehr-olds at three sites:' ~" Center, 500 Cambridge St., is one Jackson Mann complex in . of46 facilities under the jurisdic The After-School Program at the Jackson Mann Community Union Square, Hamilton School ' tion of Boston Centers for Youth on Strathmore Road and Faneuil and Families, the city of Boston's Center currently has openings excitement for the school year 2005-06. The Gardens Development on North . : largest youth and human service Beacon Street. The program is agenC): Besides JMCC. the com after-school program, which is OCCS licensed, runs from the funded, in part. by the After plex in Union Square houses the chool for All Partnership. Jackson Mann Elementary end of the school day until 6 p.m., Monday through Friday. It Bosto"i Youth Connection for :.: of ~e School and the Horace Mann teens at two sites: West End hub, also provides services on early School for the Deaf and Hard of House and Faneuil Gardens De- ~ Hearing. For information about release days, snow days, school vacation weeks and during the velopment. programs and activities, call the Adult education programs fot ' 1 JMCC office, at 617-635-5153. summer. delivered It offers a safe, creative and ages 18 and older include adult .., enriching environment for stu basic education, external diplo Family Nurturing dents, and also includes pro ma, GED and ESOL. The pro Center wins grant gramming for deaf or hard-of gram is funded by the Massa- , chusetts Department of 1 ... daily L.. To vouR FRONT oooR) The Family Nurturing Center, hearing students. Tutors from c Boston University and Harvard Education. the Jackson/Mann Community Recreation for all ages. Activi! Center and Jackson Mann Ele University work with the chil ties include teen basketball, mentary School were recently dren every year. baseball and soccer clinics, and o awarded a Massachusetts De For more information, call basketball, soccer and volleyball 1 b partment of Education Even After-School Director Sacha leagues. 1 I s~ grant to develop a compre Mcintosh at JMCC at 617-635- Community Learning Centers · , he~ive family literacy program 5153. for all ages at two sites: Hamil~ ~ .. for 20 families, the first of its kind in Allston-Brighton. ton School and St. Anthony's Enrichment activities School. .. ' Starting in January 2006, the Activities include Weight Even Start program's goals are: Watchers, Alcoholics Anony to improve children's literacy mous, the Allston-Brighton Organ lessons skills and academic perfor Community Theater, tae kwon Jackson Mann Community maJ)ce; assist parents to improve do and martial arts, and comput Center is looking for someone in ~ thef English literacy skills; edu er classes. the Allston-Brighton community ~ 1 cate parents about healthy child Jackson Mann encourages res who would be interested ii} r ; development and borne environ idents to suggest additional en teaching organ lessons at th~ • _ ments conducive to literacy de richment activities they would center. Individuals who would • ~ Subscribe to 24 weeks of Boston Herald home velopment; assist families in ac like to see available at the com be intere~ted in teaching, or tak- • cessing community resources to delivery at only $2.75 per week and receive munity center, and will strive to ing, lessons, call Louise SowefS' • improve their educational, eco provide new programs whenever at 617-635-5153. a f1EE copy of the 'City of Champi.ons: The nomic and social opportunities; possible. and help parents become effec Best of Boston Sports' DVD as a gift. This For information about pro tive advocates for themselves, Getting fit ,.i ~ grams and activities, call the ,rt l is a savings of 50% off the standard delivery their children and their commu The Jackson Mann Communi- , JMCC office at 617-635-5153. nity. ty Center has begun an after- " ' · rate, PLUS a free gift value at $24 .95 ! Jackson Mann Community The Family Nurturing Center, school fitness club for students 7 ..,. Center, 500 Cambridge St., is through its Allston-Brighton to 12 years old. , , one of 46 facilities under the ju Family Network. bas provided The program, open to student& , risdiction of Boston Centers for Take advantage of this exclusive opportunity! family support and activities for attending the Jackson Mann Elec ; ., Youth and Families, the city of Call us at 1-800-882-1211 and ask for offer code families with young children mentary School, runs Tuesdays ~: , sinte 1997. Jackson/Mann Com Boston's largest youth and human service agency. Besides and Thursdays from 1 :~O to 4, ' , RS to receive this special home delivery offer. munity Center, the lead agency p.m. Each afternoon includes a the JMCC, the complex in for this Even Start program, is nutritional snack, a learning ac= Offer expires OVOl/06. To quahfy, you must be a new Home Delivery Union Square houses the Jack the largest provider of English tivity related to healthy life ' customer whom has not received deh...ery for at least 60 days. Offer only valid for Speakers of Other Languages son Mann Elementary School, in Home Delivery area operated directly through the Boston Herald. $66.00 choices and a physical activity. in Allston-Brighton and pro and the Horace Mann School for must be prepaid by credit card. After the 2~week promotional period, delivery the Deaf and Hard of Hearing. JMCC recreation assistant wlll automatically continue and btlling will be at the prevaHing renewal rate. vides preschool and after school Dave Cyr and after-school staff programs. The Jackson Mann are overseeing the fitness club. Elementary School serves more Ongoing programs For more information, call Jack than 500 students, grades kinder Full-day preschool, for 2.9 to son Matin After School Director garten one through five, many of 6 years old. Sacha Mcintosh at 617-635- Allow 4·6 weeks'°' deliVO'Y I: m:n ~ I who are bilingual. After-school programs for 5- 5153. Dying For A Cigarette? FACT: An average of Subscribe to the 430,700 people die each year from Check out what's tobacco-related happening at the diseases. Nearly Allston-Brighton TAB half die from Ubrary In thls week's cardiovascular paper diseases caused Call: 888-343-1960 by SMOKING. Heart:~tr nkeBriefs '""''"""llr.or• AA For n1oro information, coll 1-800-AHA-USA1 '''"l11''''" ~ or Vl!ltt amerlcanhc:u1.ort1 '· • ~ www.allstonbrightontab.com Friday, December 23, 2005 Allston-Brighton TAB, page 23 COM MUNITY BRIEFS Addison Groove Kid-Friendly Display award Best team concepts, fundamental skills Anyone who is concerned about through fun activities and experi Massachusetts, and nearly 2,000 Commercial Display went to and improving self-confidence. the trees in the neighborhood or ments. The club will use the funds of them live in Boston and its sur returns to A·B Marty's Liquors, 193 Harvard One-day option for members is lives near a park, urban wild or to purchase supplies such asjour rounding communities making up The Addison Groove Project re Ave. $60, nonmembers, $75. There is green way and thinks the neigh nals, software, reference .books, the Lions Clubs of District 33K, turns to Harpers Ferry for a two Honorable mentions went to also a three-day option: members borhood could benefit from im pencils and items needed for sci the home district night appearance Thursday and Gateway Stationers, 127 Harvard $l(i(), nonmembers $200. For in proved open space has an opportu ence activities. The men and woqien who serve Friday, Dec. 29 and 30. Doors Ave., for merchandising; New formation or to register, call Ellen nity to get involved in change. The ''We are so thankful that Whole as Lions Club members world open at 8 p.m., for ages 18 and England Comics, 131 Harvard Greenblatt at 617-558-6496 ore Allston-Brighton Green Space Foods Market has pledged this wide are comrnitte4 to eradicating older. Admission is $12 in ad Ave., for kid-friendly display; and mail [email protected]. Advocates were formed more support. They are truly a commu preventable blindness, ending vance or $15 at the door. Harpers Carlo's Cucina Italia, 131 Martin Luther King Jr. day va than a year and a half ago to ad nity partner in our mission to help human suffering, .lnd helping in Peny is at 158 Brighton Ave., All- Brighton Ave., traditional. cation program will be offered dress neighborhood concerns young people reach their full po their individual communities. ston. · Judges for the contest were Monday, Jan.1 6, from 9 am. to 4 about open space. tentials," said Andrea Howard, ex One-hundred percent of the funds ' For more information, visit artist Marilyn Lasek of the Allston p.m. at the Leventhal-Sidman The community is invited to get ecutive director at the West End raised are used to ~Ip support the www.addisongroove.com or Arts District; Angela Kim, All JCC, with early and extended-day involved with the AB Green House Boys & Girls Club. programs of Lions Clubs Interna www.harpersferryboston.com. ston-Brighton TAB correspon options available. Creative pro Space Advocates at one of the tional, Massachusetts Lions and dent; Steve Robinson, Boston jects and activities around a multi monthly meetings. The group Allston Brighton local communities. Vacation week Phoenix; Bill Taube, Allston cultmal theme are scheduled in meets every third Wednesday of To learn more about Lions ' Brighton Bulletin; and Dennis addition to time for active play. the month at 7:30 p.m., at the All Family Network worldwide, visit t?e Lions Clubs at Gan Israel Spear of the DoubleTree Guest For information, call Lois at 617- ston Brighton CDC. The Allston Brighton Family International Web site at www.li- 1 At Gan Israel, Jewish boys and Suites. 558-6496 or e-mail Lpackard@ ABGSA welcomes new mem Network offers free program for onsclubs.org, or Massachusetts girls age 6 through 12 can have The Allston Village Main jccgb.org. bers. People who attend will be families in Allston Brighton with District 33K Lio~ Web site at the\r mid-winter break trans Streets board decided to sponsor aided in finding a neighborhood children age birth to 3 years old. www.lions-33k.org. fonned into a fun and exciting the contest as part of both its de December vacation group to get involved in or start a All of the following programs are For additional i.¢onnation, call Jewish camp experience. Gan Is sign improvement and economic new group at a site in need. free and open to families in the Lion Bob Garrity at 781-648- rael campers have fun and bolster development strategies. A number basketball clinic For more information about ex Allston Brighton Community. 6558. their Jewish pride in a safe and of local businesses have wodred A Step Ahead Basketball will isting groups or projects the Welcome Baby brings a one caring environment with AVMS , professional design come to the JCC Dec. 28 through ABGSA is working on, call time celebratory home visit to Our Lady of f atima's Camp Gan Israel meets Mon ers and visual merchandising stu 30, 9 a.m to 2 p.m., for skill build Heather Koopsnyder, Open Space families with newborns (birth to 3 day to Friday, Dec. 26 to 30, from dents to upgrade window displays, ing and team play. The clinic is for community organizer at the All months). The visit celebrates the Shrine schedule 9 am. to 4 p.m., Friday, until 2 thereby boosting customer traffic children in grades two through six ston Brighton CDC, at 617-787- birth of a new baby in the commu The Shrine of dur Lady of Fati p.m., at Shaloh House, 29 Chest and sales. and seven through 12. Cost is $60 3874, ext 215, or e-mail kno~ nity, promotes early childhood and ma, 139 Washing1pn St, Brighton, nut Hill Ave., Brighton. Before Allston Village Main Streets is a per day for JCC members; $75 per sndyer@all$tonbrightoncdc.org. family literacy and connects fami is open every day' from 10 a.m. to and after-camp programs are community-based public/private day for nonmembers. Save 10 per lies with community resources. To 6 p.m.; Sundays at 3 p.m., recita available. partnership working to revitalize cent if registering for all three Holiday trees sold at refer oneself or a friend, call 6 l 7- tion of the rosary. Applications are being accept the Allston commercial district days. 474-1 143, ext. 224. First Friday - Exposition of ed. Gan Israel costs $35 a day or through design, promotion, eoo The clinic will take place at Whole Foods benefit A Parent & Baby Group meets the Blessed Sa If someone sudde n ly collapses, loses ; c onsci ousness a nd s tops b~eathi ng, Show your commitment to fighting cancer by purchasing WHAT WOULD Y OU DO? holiday greeting cards and Red Sox & Patriots-them~ gifts. FACT: Each year 220,000 Americans die of sudden cardiac arrest. 9-1-1 FACT: The national survival rate for cardiac arrest is only 5-7 percent. CPR FACT: CPR, when used effectively, can double a cardiac arrest victim's ~ DANA-FARBER chance of survival. ,. CA.NCI& INSTITUTI A Thc ~:;7 JunmyFunct• . Page 24 Allston-Brighton TAB Friday, December ~3, 2005 www.allstonbrightontab.com EDUCATION Operation ABLE or visit www.familymusicmak committee picks In Ordtf to assist families and will run through Feb. 10, 2006. ter new language skills through offering tuition ers.com. search finn for help them maximize their time, Suffolk University's Adams its Writing Project. each will receive a personalized Gallery is at 120 Tremont St. in Mount St. Joseph Academy assistance Boston Children's superintendent printout of the schools for which Boston and is open from 9 a.m. for the renovation of its theater Operation ABLE of Greater Chorus perfonns The Search Committee, ap they are eligible to apply. Fami to 7 p.m. daily. · space. Boston has announced that tu pointed to recommend finalists lies also can generate their own The Literacy Connection to ition assistance is now available The Boston Children's Cho for the next superintendent of lists prior to the Showcase by Smyer a delegate at improve listening, pronunciation for participants of the Operation rus, a multicultural ensemble of the Boston Public Schools, has using the ''What are my and writing skills for students. Employ ABLE Computer and young ambassadors of harmony, announced that it has retained schools?'' feature oa the school conference on aging The AlJston-Brighton/Boston Office Skills Training Program. will perform a world premiere of the national search firm of choice Web site at www.boston Dr. Michael A. Smyer, co-di College Community Fund Com The next cycle of classes begins "A Trilogy of Dreams," based on Hamilton, Rabinovitch & publicscHools.org/register/. Be rector of the Center on Aging mittee is composed of communi Monday, Jan. 9. the works of poet Langston Alschuler Inc. from among the yond the information about the and Work/Workplace Flexibility, ty residents and representativ'es Operation EmployABLE is 19 Hughes, Jan. 16, 6:30 p.m., at firms that submitted proposals schools, visitors will be able to and dean of the Graduate School of Bo ton College and the city of weeks of intensive training in Jordan Hall. to assist with the process. learn about the changes to the as of Arts and Sciences at Boston Boston. The Community Fund Microsoft Wmdows and Office The concert honors the life Search Committee co-chair signment process over the last College, served as a delegate at supports projects and initiatives applications (Word, Excel, Ac and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther woman Elizabeth Reilinger an year. Highlights include more the White House Conference on of organizations, associations cess, PowerPoint and Outlook); King Jr. Nationally renowned nounced that the committee se kindergarten through grade eight Aging in Washington, D.C., and programs serving Boston'$ Internet and e-mail; office skills guests, the Chicago Children's lected HR&A, a nationally schools, more kindergarten seats Dec. 11 to 14. AlJston-Brighton neighborhood. training; and job search skills. Choir and the Young People's recognized search firm, "be for 4-year-olds and a change to Such conferences on aging The committee gives special Classes meet from 9 a.m. to 4 Chorus of New York City, will cause of their experience in re the formula that is used to make occur once each decade and are consideration to proposals bene p.m., Monday through Friday, at share the stage at the concert, to cruiting superintendents for assignments. designed to make policy recom fiting youth, senior citizens and OperationABLE's, 131 Tremont be telecast live on WCVB-TV major urban districts as well as Schoot registration begins Jan. mendations to Congress and the the needy in AlJston-Brighton ~ St. headquarters. Channel 5. their proven track record of at 6 for kindergarten and grades President. well as the beautification of the The program includes a three Through artistic excellence tracting a highly qualified and one, six and nine, and lasts 'The White House Confer community. week internship in which stu and the power of children diverse candidate pool. through Feb. 3. School officials ence on Aging is taking place as dents have the opportunity to use singing, three maJOr cities will 'The approach that HR&A caution prospective parents that the first wave of the baby BC workshops for small their skills in a real-world setting unite in this blockbu ter pro uses is based on customizing the there is no advantage to register boomers prepares for retire and make professional contacts gram, elevating the celebration search process to the unique ing on the first day as long as ment," said Smyer, a clinical business owners to assist them in their job search. of King's holiday. needs of the community to en they complete the process by psychologist whose research fo The Boston College Small According to Operation Tickets are on ale at the New sure that candidates who are Feb. 3. As with the previous two cuses on geriatric mental health Business Development center is ABLE Executive Director Joan England Conservatory' Jordan identified have the skills and ex years, the BPS recommends that and its relevance to public poli offering two workshops in Janu Cirillo, the Operation Employ Hall Box Office, 290 Hunting perience to meet the needs and families register according to the cy. 'This gathering of experts ary to help local entrepreneurs ABLE program has a proven ton Ave. Boston; by calling 617- priorities of the school system parents' last name: provided an important opportu with the accounting and legal is record in helping participants 583-1260; or online at and community," she said. A through I: Jan. 6 through 13; nity to creatively explore the sues in their small businesses. become skilled in a broad range www.bostonchildrenschorus.org. The Rev. Gregory Groover, J through Q: Jan. 17 through 20; workplace of the future and op The first, titled "What Every of marketable office skills. pastor of Charles Street AME R through Z: Jan. 23 through 27; portunities for older workers." SBO Should Know About Ac Eighty-five percent of program Power of an Idea Church in Roxbury and a mem all - Jah. 30 through Feb. 3. Smyer is one of29 individuals counting," will take place graduates enter employment in a Scholarship Contest ber of the Search Committee Directjons to UMass-Boston in Massachusetts and approxi Wednesday, Jan. 18. The second, variety of clerical and adminis said, ''We believe Hamilton has are available at www.umb.edu/ mately 1,200 nationwide who titled "Practical Legal Advice trative career ladder positions. The Power of an Idea Scholar the experience necessary to sup about umb/directions. Free shut voted on resolutions and devel for Small Business Owners," Candidates interested in learn ship Contest application dead port our important charge, and tle buses run regularly to the cam oped implementation strategies will take place Wednesday, J&n. ing how Operation Employ line has been extended to Jan. 1, just as importantly, has a keen pus from the JFK/UMass MBTA aimed at shaping policies for the 25. Each of these workshops•is ABLE can improve their 2006. This competition, estab understanding of the challenges stop on the Red Line. Additional next 10 years and beyond. U.S. scheduled from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 chances in today's job market lished by the law firm of Perkins and opportunities facing this ly, this year, free buses will depart Rep. Michael Capuano, D-8th, p.m., in the Murray function can call Enery Martinez at 617- Smith & Cohen, will reward one city and the Boston Public from three locations to the Show nominated Smyer last spring. room at Yawkey Center. 542-4180, ext. 124. inventive Boston high school Schools." case: Jackson/Mann School in To register for either or both of student with a $15,000 scholar In addition, the Search Com Brighton, Maverick Station in BC awards grants these workshops, call the Boston Looking for fonner ship. The student will also re mittee hosted the first of several East Boston and Mattapan Sta College Small Business Devel ceive legal services to obtain a community meetings Dec. 14, to tion in ?yfattapan. The buses will to A-B organizations opment Center at 617-552-4091. METCO graduates patent for their creation. Any solicit public input about the depart the stations at 5:30 p.m. To At an award ceremony Dec. 8, The Membership Committee high school student in grades needs and priorities for the reserve a seat on one of the buses, Boston College officials present The Atrium School for the Metropolitan Council for nine through 12 enrolled in the school district and the next su call 617-635-9661 by Jan. 3. ed AlJston-Brighton/Boston Col Educational Opportunity Alum public schools of Boston is eligi perintendent. More than 125 For more information on the lege Community Fund grants to hosts admissions ni Association is in the process ble to receive the award. The stu members of the community in registration process, call one of 10 AlJston-Brighton organiza open house of updating its membership and dent must create a new device, cluding parents, students and the three BPS Family Resource tions. The grants for up to The Atri\11'l School is hosting mailing list. To this end, it's call machine, or proce educators attended the meeting Centers: $2,500 were awarded to a hospi an Admissions Open House on ing upon community members Applications can be obtained at the New Boston Pilot Middle East tlone Family Resource tal, several schools and other Tue day, Jan. 10, from 9 to 11 to assist them in reaching all past through guidance councilors at School in Dorchester. Center, 1216 Dorchester Ave., programs that offer services to a.m. Prospective parents are irl students. any Boston Public High School. Several themes emerged at Dorchester, 617-635-8015. residents of Allston-Brighton. vited to tour the school, visit Former participants in the Applications can be dropped off the testimony at the hearing in North Zone Family Resource Boston College president clas rooms, and meet with Atri METCO program may call the with guidance councilors or cluding: Center, 75 Malcolm X Blvd., William P. Leahy, SJ, and um teachers, parents, and admin outreach coordinator in the mailed to: Perkins Smith & • Acknowledgement of the Roxbury, 617-635-9010. Boston Mayor Thomas M. istrators. METCO office at 617-427-1545 Cohen, One Beacon St, 30th ignificant progre that has We t Zone Family Re. ource Menino attended the award cere Parents will hear about the for an alumni update form or go Floor, Boston, MA 02108, Attn: been made in reforming the Center, 515 Hyde Park Ave., mony which took place at Mini Atrium's move to a new buildipg to the Web site at www.metco Power of an Idea Scholarship Boston Public Schools during Roslindale, 617-635-8040. hane's Garden and Flower Shop in East Watertown and designed inc.org to submit information. Contest. the past decade. in Brighton. The grant recipients by architect Maryann Thomp For more information, visit • The desire to accelerate the Herald photographs and their projects are: son. Family Music Makers www.pscboston.com. reform effort to meet higher Boston Connects: A School The Atrium, an independent on view at Suffolk Community-University Partner offers free class standards of student achieve kindergarten through grade 6 Northeastem seeks ment. Suffolk University's Adams ship for Student Achievement school offers low Gallery presents ''Focus on the Family Music Makers will A-B scholarships • The urgency to reduce the and Well-Being for its "Be Fit" student/teacher ratio, individual offer a free sample class Friday, dropout rate and eliminate the Moment: Boston Herald Photog program to promote a healthy ized academics and a challeng Jan. 6, 10 a.m., at its new loca Northeastern University wel achievement gap. raphy," an exhibit of images cap lifestyle and physical activity in ing cwrlculum. tion at Isis Maternity, 2 Brook comes applications from AIJ • The importance of actively tured by the Herald's award an effort to combat diabetes, The Atrium School is at 552 line Place, Brookline. A music ston/Brighton re idents for its engaging families and the com winning photographers. obesity and asthma. Main St. in Watertown. For more adventure for infants, toddlers annual Joseph Tehan munity in school reform. Photos in the exhibit portray Boston Minstrel Co. to update information or directions, call and preschoolers and their par AlJston/Brighton Neighborhood The committee also an the whole range of human expe instruments and songbooks. the school at 617-923-4156. ents or caregivers, Family Music Scholarship. The scholarship nounced two additional commu rience, celebrating the joy - Crittenton Inc. for its "AIJ Makers shows each family that will be one year's tuition and nity meetings next month: and SOlifOWS - of everyday life. ston-Brighton Healthy Families Pilot School Expo for music and movement can be will be open to all incoming Saturday, Jan. 7, 10 a.m. to They depict moments of his Home Visiting Program" which great fun. Instructors enhance a freshmen and undergraduates al noon, Boston Community Lead torical importance and individ seeks to assist adolescent moth prospective families child's musical development ready enrolled at the university. ership Academy, 20 Warren St., ual emotion. Celebrities and ers. This year's Boston Pilot/Ho with different exercises and The scholarship will be based on Brighton. neighbors are depicted with F. Lyman Winship School for race Mann Schools Expo will games, including rhythm instru academic· merit, financial need, Wednesday, Jan. 11, 6 to 8 equal dignity. Bobby Orr flies its ''Winship Community/Cli take place Tuesday, Jan. 10, ments, scarves, balls, chants, and concern for community af p.m., Dennis C. Haley Elemen through the air once more in a mate Initiative" which will fund from 5:30 to 8 p.m., at Madison songs, dance and movement. fairs. Prospective students tary School, 570 American Le photograph that has become a new physical education and art Park High School, comer of Participating families receive should send applications to: Jack gion Highway, Roslindale. sports icon. The roiling emotions enrichment supplies, among Columbus Avenue and Malcolm two compact discs and a song Grinold, Athletic Department, of the 9using era are recalled in a other uses. X Boulevard. The expo is in book/coloring book of the cur Northeastern University, 360 photo of the American flag being Faneuil Gardens Tenant Ser tended to introduce prospective rent repertoire each session. Huntington Ave., Boston, MA Showcase of Schools used as a weapon. These photos vices to underwrite an anti-drug families to these schools and will Every collection incorporates a 02115. The annual Showcase of from the Herald's photography campaign created by teens. feature tables for each Pilot and range of music that includes Schools will take place Thurs team show the wonders of na Franciscan Hospital for Chil Horace Mann school and perfor classical, world music, gospel, Free one-on-one day, Jan. 5, 5 to 8:30 p.m., in the ture, tl)e courage of soldiers and dren for its adaptive skating pro mances by Pilot School students. original compositions, jazz, rock Campus Center at UMass the curiosity of small children. gram which will allow young Parking is available at Uie · and roll and traditional chil tutoring services Boston, 100 Morrissey Blvd., The exhibit includes color and sters with paralysis-causing school. To travel on the T, bo<µd dren's songs. Class activities The Boston College Neigh Dorchester. Families can learn black-and-white images from conditions the chance to partici the Orange Line to Roxbucy serve as models for ways fami borhood Center offers free one about all the Boston Public Boston, the region and the pate in an ice-skating program. Crossing Station. To travel by lies can enjoy music at home, in on-one tutoring services for chil Schools and meet with current world, along with a selection of Gardner Extended Services bus, the school is near Ruggles the car and throughout the day. dren. students and their teachers and the Herald's Pulitzer Prize win School for its community out and Dudley stations. For more information, or to re For more information, call principals as they begin to de ning photographs. door classroom project. For information, call 617-421- serve a place in a free demon Catherine at 617-552-0445 or cide where to apply for the 2006- ''Focus on the Moment: Horace Mann School for the 0134 ext. 221 or visit www.cce stration class, call 617-783-9818 visit www.bc.edu/neighborhood 2007 school year. Boston Herald Photography" Deaf and Hard of Hearing to fos- bos.org/pilotschools/exponews. Frustrated with Your Hearing Aids?? You bring the players ... You may be a candidate for: Completely Invisible (Surgically Implanted) Envoy® and we'll do the rest~ Currently in Clinical Trial This patented technology is the first and only hearing device that does not Consider having your company sponsor a Jimmy Fund Golf utilize a microphone. Tournament to support cancer research. 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The monthly book discussion group at and older, and those who enjoy Honan-Allston Tai Chi class takes place every '40 Academy Hill Road, Brighton, Bilbo Baggin.s Fund has been cre Faneuil for children in grades children's literature. Join in for Branch Monday at 6:30 p.m. for residents 617-782-6032 ated. Material include Russian three and older. There will be con conversation and a snack. Meeting fiction, nonfiction, classics and versation and a snack. Books are date is Tuesday, Dec. 27, to dis 300 North Harvard St, Allston, age 10 and older. Join instructor best-sellers; Russian DVDs; Russ available a month in advance at cuss "Over Sea, Under Stone" by 617-787-6313 Shuzhi Tepg for an hour of relax ~ook discussion group ian videos; and Russian books on the library, and registration is re Susan Cooper. Registration is re ing tai chi instruction. No regis A book discussion group meets CD. quired. quired. Books are available at the Kids' programs tration is required. the first Wednesday of the month The library invites all Russian • Bedtime Stories take place library a month in advance. .a.t 11 a.m. The selection for Jan. 4 readers and community members Tuesdays, 6 to 6:30 p.m., an Toddler Story Time for ages l Saturday Knitting Circle 1/2 to 3 1/2 and their caregivers .i~, "How to Be Good" by Nick to sign up for library cards and evening edition of Story Tune fol The Saturday Knitting Circle -Homby. Copies of the book are view the existing collection. lowed by a craft. Free and open to December school takes place every Tuesday at 10 a.m. There will be stories, songs, meets at the library every Satur ,available at the library. New mem For more information, call 617- the public, no registration is re vacation week day, 2 to 4 p.m. Expert knitter Lil :.bers are welcome. For more infor 782-6032. quired The following storytim·es , fea- fingerplays and crafts. To register, ian Sharpe will help participants ..mation, call the branch. • Toddler Story Tune takes call the children's librarian. turing stories and a paper craft, Preschool Story Tune for ages with their knitting, crocheting or ,,JI Homework assistance place Mondays, 10:30 to 11:15 quilting projects. Stop by for help am., for children 2 to 3 and a care take place during December 3 to 5 takes place every Friday at 'ftelp for beginning Homework assistance is avail and guidance, or drop in to keep giver. There will be stories and a school vacation week All are free 10:30 a.m. There will be stories, Jnternet user able Mondays, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.; and open to the public, and no reg- songs, fingerplays and crafts. To company with other knitters. .. .. paper craft. Free and open to the Ages 12 and older are welcome . ,. Mystified by the Internet? Don't and Tuesdays through Thursdays, public, no registration is required. istration is required, register, call the children's librari- tJmow how to surf? Help is avail 3:30 to 5:30 p.m., excluding holi • Lap-sit Story Tune, Mondays, Wednesday, Dec. 28 - 10:30 to an. 11 : 15 a.m., In the Toy Box for ;iable at the library for patrons to get days. 10:30 am Children age 4 and Book discussion group ages 3 to 5; and Once Upon a .them started. For an appointment, younger and a caregiver are wel ESL program A book discussion group meets Tlll)e, for school-age children, the last Monday of each month at call Alan at 617-782-6032. come to join in for stories and a English for speakers of other Faneuil Branch from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m.. 6:30p.m. craft. No registration is required. languages conversation group. • Preschool Story Tune, Friday, Dec. 30 - 2 to 3 p.m., U L conversation 419 FaneuD St., Brighton, 617- Welcome Wmter, for all ages. Practice conversation skills with 782-6705 Wednesdays, from 10:30 to 11 :15 an English-speaking volunteer Chess instruction No registration is required, and a.m. For preschoolers ages 3 to 5 Saturday, Dec. 31 - 10:30 to , jidmission is free. The group meets 11 :30 am., Happy New Year!, for Mondays, at 6:30 p.m., Tuesdays, Free instruction in basic and ad and a caregiver. There will be sto at 11 a.m., and Wednesdays, at _Mondays and Thursdays at 6 p.m., Kids' programs ries and a craft. Free. No registra school-age children. vanced chess for ages 10 and older 6:30 p.m. Participants can join with Richard Tyree takes place _jl.lild Wednesdays, Fridays and Sat • Afternoon Story Tune takes tion is required. The schedule is: Tuesday, Jan. 3 - 6:30 to 7 ,.urdays at 10 a.m. For more infor p.m., Let it Snow!, for all ages. other adult language learners to Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. place Mondays, 2 to 2:45 p.m., Dec. 28 - In the Toy Box. practice conversation skills in _!J;lation, call 617-782-6032. where children of all ages and • The Faneuil Bookworms, Thursday, Dec. 29 - ''The All skill Jevels are welcome. Chess English. The program is free; no sets are available for use at any their caregivers are welcome for Tuesdays, 4 to 5 p.m. A monthly Lion, the Witch and the registration is required. time. No registration is necessary. .Stories and films stories and a paper craft. No regis book discussion group for chil Wardrobe" celebration, 2 to 3 p.m. The event, " Stories and films for children tration is required. dren 4 to 8. After reading each for school-age chil 1Ake place Tuesdays, 10:30 am. •Reading R~ takes place book (a mix of picture books, non dren, features trivia and puzzles This is a free program; all are in Fridays, 10:30 to 11 :30 am., for fiction and/or poetry) aloud, there based on the book puzzles; crafts; :\'ited. children 3 to 5. The group explores is a discussion followed by an art color a map of Narnia; "Narnian" concepts necessary before a child project or activity based on the snacks; and a ra.file. Talk about the learns to read. shares stories and theme. Free and open to the pub adventures of Peer, Susan Ed Jtussian collection plays education puzzles. No regis lic, no registration is required mond and Lucy. Free and open to ~ · .The Brighton Branch Library tration is required. The program is • The Faneuil Pagetumers is a th,e public, no registration is re :received a gift from the estate of free and open to all. parent/child book discussion quired. Swimming • Sports •Activities •Arts & Crafts A - B CDC HAPPENINGS MOUNT IDA t., •' Here's a list of what is happen Building stronger person. Participants must register Small business owners DAY CAMP ing at the Allston-Brighton Com in advance. For more information Give your children a summer to play, learn, and grow. Allston-Brighton CDC will munity Development Corporation, financial future or to register, call 617-787-3874, 320 Washington St., 3rd Floor, A series of workshops on ext. 35, or e-mail info@allston offer a free class in Quickbooks For children ages 4-13 Brighton, MA 02135. Phone 617- building a strong financial future brightoncdc.org. accounting software in May. June 26 thru August 18, 2006 787-3874 for more information. have been scheduled: Contact Tun Caplice at 617-787- Talking Dollars, Making 3874, ext. 212, or e-mail 8:45 a.m. - 3:45 p.m. (Extended days are available) ". Sense: This four-session money A-B Green Space [email protected] ,Affordable housing management class helps partici Advocates meet for more information. Campers enjoy: Sports, swimming ·rental opportunities pants manage money and devel The Allston Brighton Green and arts and crafts. op a budget to reach goals. The ·; The Allston-Brighton CDC Space Advocates meets every Saving for Success Lunch is provided daily. owns several buildings with va class meets 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at third Wednesday of the month at for Education here oancies for income-eligible appli Allston-Brighton CDC. For up 7:30 p.m. at the Allston Brighton coming dates, contact Michelle at In this 18-month program, par Call (6 I 7) 969-8334 cants. To find out about vacan CDC. All community residents ticipants save $50 per month, rles, prequalify or obtain an ext. 218, or rneiser@allston to register today. are welcome. The advocates which will be-matched four-to ppplication, call Maloney Proper- brightoncdc.org. Mount /do College work toward the preservation and one, for a total of $6,000 saved ties at 617-782-8644. Saving for Success orientation accessibility of open space in the 777 Dedham Street, Newton, MA 02459 sessions: Learn about tl}e Allston over the course of the program, www.mountido.edu/communitysitesldaycamp community and support grass Brighton CDC program that which is for adults who are look roots organizing efforts at specif helps people save up to $6,000 ing to go to college or gain specif A-BBedbug ic neighborhood parks and wban for college or job training. ic employment training. Eradication Initiative wilds. For more information, Monthly workshops cover every Participants attend workshops ' The Allston Brighton Bedbug thing from career planning to contact Christina Miller at 617- about financial management, sav Eradication Initiative provides talking with kids about money to 787-3874, ext 215 or by e-mail at ing for education, accessing fi 6Ssistance to Allston-Brighton retirement planning. Contact [email protected]. nancial aid, career planning, talk tenants who have been affected Michelle at 617-787-3874, ext. ing with children about money RBI Winter by bedbug infestation. Allston- 218, or rneiser@allstonbrighton Earn college credits and more. .:Brighton tenants can receive up cdc.org for more information. Contact Michelle at 617-787- 'to $500 per family to replace bed Interested in the field of infor Hitti'ng Clinic More workshops are being mation technology? Thinking 3874, ext. 218, or e-mail meis I Featuring bug-infested mattresses. [email protected] for planned. Upcoming topics will about going back to college or Jan 14-16, 2006 at Red Sox Captain To qualify, tenants provide the include financial aid for college, more infonnation. following documentation: starting for the first time? RBI Baseball Academy career planning for the rest of Foxboro, MA Jason Varitek •Documentation of bedbug in ABCDC is bringing free commu your life, insurance coverage to nity college classes to the neigh CDC has a Web site Ages 7-16 • 9an..12pm festation. This can be an ISD re protect yow- family and taxes. Enrollment is limlted I>brt, a letter from the landlord or borhood through the Technology Check out the Allston-Brighton bther written documentation or Education and Training Opportu CDC's updated Web site at ~ports of infestation. Homebuyer workshop nity Program. Participants can www.allstonbrightoncdc.org. • ' • Proof that you are a tenant in The Allston-Brighton Commu earn up to nine college credits Now listed are upcoming events ·'Allston Brighton. This can be a nity Development Corp. offers through this 24-week, two-night a and classes. !copy of an apartment lease, a util classes covering all aspects of week program. Oasses began in The Allston Brighton Commu May. Contact Joanne McKenna at ity bill or driver's license with buying a first home. nity Development Corporation ·Offer valid through 12124105 current address. All classes will take place at 617-787-3874, ext 211, or e-mail engages neighborhood residents www.rbiacademy.com • 508·543-9595 ' • Receipts for the new mattress. 320 Washington St, third floor, [email protected] in an ongoing process of shaping 'Receipts must be dated Oct. 1, Brighton. g for more information. and carrying out a common vi '2004, or later. Graduates will have access to sion of a diverse and stable com ~ ;, Applications to this fund will free individual home-buying PEN Girls & Boys Tenant counseling munity in the face of sustained Located ar 1 Outdoor Campers be accepted through June, or until counseling. Income-eligible grad economic pressures. Ages 10-15 Chapel Hill - Jfimds run out. State funds for this uates can qualify for Fannie Mae, available That vision is evident in com Adventure Chauncy Hall School ~Trutiative were obtained with the Soft Second and MassHousing For tenants who are facing evic munity-led projects that protect Program Lexington & Beaver Sr. ; This camp cpmplies with regulations of the Mass. Dept. of Public Health ( 105CMR430) and S TiROKE: Every Minute Counts is licensed by the Waltham Board of Health. UMMERFENN FACT: "'\ '._,,-- DAY CAMP On average, m ost people who for girls and boys exp erience stro ke symptoms ages 5to15 wait 22 hours before seeking ~ • OllrsTANDING STAFF • NEW! ORcus AKrs medical help. ~ • GENERAL & SENIOR UMPS • FINEAKrs FACT: • DAYTlu:Ps • HorluNams Clot - b usting drugs can help some stroke patients, bu~ must be giv en within three hours from t he o n set of All camps operated in Massachusetts must comply stroke symptoms. with regulations of the Call 9-'f- 'f Massachusetts Department of Publ ic Health and be TIIE FENN SCHOOL American Stroke 516 Monument Street licensed by the board of health of the city or town in HeartStrokeBriefs Association .. ,._~ C.Oncord, MA 01742 which they are located. For more information, call 1-888-4- STROKE summercamp4tfetULO A Division of Am erican a1a or visit StrokeAssociation.org Heart Association ~ t0· 5227 SIOt PEOPLE Beaver Country Day berg and Jerome Rubin. United Nations the weekend of Dec. 9. club, advised by history teacher and Hu O'Grady excels at college Students discussed various interna manities Department Co-Chainnan honor roll student Freshman Amanda O'Grady was Brimmer and May student tional issues at this three-day simulation Robert Spurrier, meets once per week named lo Chapel Hill-Chauncy Hall's Julia Rubin ofBrighton was named to attends Harvard Model UN of United Nations committees. More and allows students to research and J?re 2005 fall trimester honor roll. To make the honor roll at Beaver Country Day than 2,200 students from more than 125 pare for Model U.N. conferences. Brim the honor roll, students are required to School in Chestnut Hill for the first term Brimmer and May Upper School secondary schools attended the Model mer and May students represented either achieve a grade point average of 3.0 or of the 2005-2006 academic year. Rubin, a Model l.Jnited Nations Club member United Nations, run by Harvard Univer Sri Lanka or Cape Verde. higher. sophomore, achieved the high honor roll. Emir Duhovic, Clas of 2007, of sity students. Duhovic is the son of Emina O'Grady is the daughter of Norman She is the daughter of Carol Stein- Brighton. participated in Harvard's Model The Brimmer and May Model U.N. Duhovic. and Mary O'Grady of Brighton. · h I '• AT THE OAK SQUARE YMCA Oak Square YMCA may claim charitable contribu nations to the Oak Square from one to five days. Nonmem- Mann at 617-787-8669. YMCA expands hours tion deductions up to 100 percent YMCA, it is advisable to consult bers as well as members are wel- information, events of their adjusted gro s income. In New winter hours are now in, with a financial adviser or ac- come. Adult leagues expanding effect: Monday through Thurs,. Cash gifts made to the YMCA addition, such gifts made during countant. For information or to register, day, from 5:45 a.m. to 10:30 p.m.;, of Greater Boston Oak Square this period are not subject to the View pledge information at call Tommi Mann at 617-787- Basketball and indoor soccer Branch by Dec. 31 qualify for reduction rule requiring that item www.ymcaboston.org. 8669 or visit www. ymca leagues are forming. Coed and Friday until 10 p.m.; Saturday. from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.;: and Sun-. special tax treatment. ized deductions be reduced by 3 boston.org. gender-only options are avail day, fro°' 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. For.. The Hurricane Katrina relief percent if the amount of the able. For league information, visit New holiday and more infotmation, visit www.ym bill, signed into law Sept. 23, has donor's adjusted gross income www.ymcaboston.org. made changes to U.S. federal tax vacation camps Birthday parties caboston.org and click find a Y. v exceeds $145,950. atthe YMCA law that are designed to encour These changes mean that there Programs to keep children ac New Website age certain outright gifts of cash is an opportunit) to support the Y tive and engaged during the up Children's birthday parties Newsletters available ; made during the period Aug. 28 with larger gifts than might be coming school vacations will in may be hosted at the Y. This may Check out www.ymcaboston E-news~etters covering topics~ through Dec. 31. customary while providing the clude art, dance, crafts, be a pool, sports or gymnastics .org and click on "Find a Y" and such as family programs, fitness, Donors who make cash gifts to full benefit of cbantable deduc swimming, group work and party and will include a designat choose Oak Square. Find out aquatics, sports and volunteering'' the Oak Square Branch and other tions on the federal tax return. more. Openings are available for ed room for cake and presents. what is going on, get schedules are now available. To sign up, publiccharitiesduringthisperiod For details on the impact of do- all programs, and options range For information, call Tommi and updates and much more. visit www.ymcaboston.org. .. ATTHE SMITH CENTER The Joseph M. Smith Commu lems. Regular eye exams ~ nity Health Center; 287 Western help to rule out any such vis~ Ave., Allston, is a nonprofit orga One big step for mankind causes of school-related prob nization that offers comprehen lems. sive medical, dental, counseling It is important for both chilctren and vision services to all individu and adults to have their eyes ex-. als and families regardless ofcir arnined annually as part of their cumstance. Below are community overall health maintenance pro-~ events offered by the Health Cen gram, regardless of their physicaf; ter. For more information about health or visual ability. When an~ the events or health center ser eye doctor conducts an exam, vices, call Sonia Mee at 617-208- he/she does more than just check. 1580 or visit www.jmschc.org. for the need for glasses or contac( lenses. He/she also checks fof. Health center offers common eye diseases, assesses how the eyes work together ana translation services evaluates the eyes to look for m The staff of the Joseph M. dicators of other overall health Smith Community Health Center problems. Many eye diseases db currently offers translation set not present immediate symptoms' vices in 22 languages in addition that would be noticeable to the to English. Providers and support patient, but an eye doctor can' staff speak Armenian, Cantonese, often detect these diseases before' Finnish, French, German, Haitian they impair vision and/or health. Creole, Hindi, Italian, Kannada, Mandarin, Nepalese, Polish, Por Health Center helps tuguese, Romanian, Russian, Swedish, Telgue, Thai, Urdu and older adults live Vietnamese. More than 60 per longer, stronger cent of the staff is proficient in Due to public health advance Spanish, the largest language ments, older adults are living group currently served longer than ever and are making The health center has a demon up a larger proportion of the pop strated ability to respond quickly ulation. Over the next 25 years, to unanticipated influxes of new COURTESY PHOTO the population of older adults in immigrants looking for both pri Left to right: Brighton residents Jonathan Culp and Natalie Wills Culp recently participated in the eighth annual Boston Volvo the United States will rise such mary care and outreach services. Thanksgiving Day SK Charity Road Race. More than 700 runners participated in the race to help raise more t han $30,000 for Best that one in five Americans will be The numbers of culturally com Buddies Massachusetts, a nonprofit organization dedicated to enhancing the lives of people with intellectual dlsabllltles by providing over the age of 65. However, ac petent native speakers wax and opportunities for one-to-one friendships and Integrated employment. The race, hosted annually Thanksgiving morning, was sponsored by Ray Ciccolo's Boston Volvo Village In Brighton, which is part of Ciccolo's Village Automotive Group. cording to the American Public wane as ethnic groups come and Health Association, living longer go in the community. As more does not necessarily mean that Brazilians and Thai have sought vantage of a class beginning Feb. shopping" experience for prima ready to learn. 1580. older adults are living stronger. services at the center, for exam 27 at 10 a.m. Registration dead ry and preventive health-care ser Research has shown that chil For more information on the The average 75-year-old has ple, the Brazilian- and Thai line is Feb. 20, and the class take vice , community health centers dren who live in print-rich envi Read Out and Read program three chronic conditions and uses speaking staffing has been in place Monda)"'. 10 a.rn. to noon, also promote good health through ronments and are read to from in please contact the Reach Out and five prescription drugs, and 80 creased proportionately. By Feb. 27 through April 24. at prevention, education, outreach fancy are much more likely to Read National Center by phone at percent of older adults suffer contrast, where 10 years ago the Joseph M. Smith Community and social services in collabora learn to read on schedule. Read 617-629-8042, by e-mail at from at least one chronic condi need for Bosnian and Ethiopian Health Center. tion with other local community ing difficulty can contribute to [email protected], or tion. was strong, those subcommuni For more information or to reg based agencies. school failure, which increases visit their Web site at www.rea Older adults in the Allston ties no longer require native-lan ister for the class. call Tamara The Joseph M. Smith Commu the risk of absenteeism, school choutandread.org. Brighton community can receive guage support for their primary Konig at 617-783-0500. Applica nity Health Center invites all resi drop out, juvenile delinquency, many necessary screenings at the care, and the center's staffing has tions for citizenship are also dents of the Allston-Brighton and substance abuse, and teenage Eye on your health Joseph M. Smith Community changed with them. available. Attendants mu t be surrounding communities to visit pregnancy. Health Genter. The center offers The chances are good, there competent in conversational Eng the facility and learn how local Children between the ages of Allston-Brighton residents of primary care services and some fore, that the prospective patient lish, at least 18 years of age and community health centers can infancy and 5 years who visit the all ages can receive their primary specialty services to people of all will find at least one person on have lived in the United States for best serve one's health care center for well-child visits re eye care and eyeglass services at ages and has programs that help staff who will be able to help him at least five years to take this needs. ceive a new developmentally ap the Joseph Smith Community people manage some of the con or her should the need arise. If the class. To learn more about health propriate book to take home and Health Center. The center's op ditions that often impact older language that a person speaks is center services or to make an ap keep, and parents receive age ap tometrist, Dr. Beverly Scott, has adults. For example, the health not offered, the center subscribes What is a community pointment with a provider, call propriate advice on reading aloud worked in community health set center addresses the 'prevention to the AT&T Language Line that 617-783-0500. . to their children. Through Reach tings for approximately nine and treatment of cardiovascular provides access to translators in health center? For more information, e-mail Out and Read, every child starts years and is also affiliated with disease through visits with the 140 languages. In addition, all Community members often [email protected] or log on to school with a home library of at the New England College of Op primary care provider, and nutri outreach materials and signage have questioru. regarding who is www.jmschc.org. least ten beautiful children's tometry. Individuals who are tionists and case managers edu are provided in Spanish, Por eligible to access services at com books, and parents understand uninsured may be eligible for a cate patients about cardiovascular tuguese, Thai and Vietnamese, as munity health centers. The an Reach Out and Read that reading aloud is one of the sliding fee based on income. To risks and prevention through well as English. swer is that anyone, regardless of most important things they can schedule an appointment with the lifestyle modifications. In addi The Joseph M. Smith Commu insurance status, re..idency talus, volunteers needed do to prepare their children for doctor, call 617-208-1545. tion, the center offers the "Live nity Health Center is at 287 West age, medical . tatus, culture, eth The Joseph M. Smith Commu school. Eye exams are particularly im and Learn" program which, in ern Ave., Allston, and at 564 nicity or primary language can nity Health Center is currently Reach Out and Read volun portant for children because vi collaboration with the Joslin Main St., Waltham. The center access the highest quality of care seeking volunteers to read to chil teers play an important role in sion is closely associated with the Clinic and Beth Israel Deaconess offers comprehensive medical, at their local communil) health dren in the waiting rooms of its early childhood literacy by mod learning process. Children who Medical Center, provides com dental, counseling and vision ser center. Allston-Brighton office as part of eling for parents how to read have trouble seeing will often prehensive, culturally appropriate vices, regardless of circumstance. For members of the All. ton its expanding Reach Out and aloud and by teaching children have trouble with their school ongoing diabetes case manage To make an appointment requir Brighton and -urrounding com Read initiative. that reading is fun. Above all, vol work. However, many children ment and specialty services to pa ing language assistance, call 617- munities, high-quality, compre Reach Out and Read is a na unteers help transform the pedi do not realize they are having vi tients diagnosed with diabetes. ' 783-0500 and request a translator. hensive medical, dental. tional program that is designed to atric medical visit, which can sion problems because they do The case manager monitors counseling and "ision services strengthen the link between liter often be stressful and anxiety not know what "normal" vision health data, provides one-on-one Help preparing for the can be found at the Joseph M. acy and a healthy childhood. It is producing for both parents and looks like, so will not necessarily health education and lifestyle written exam for Smith Communil)· Health Center. an intervention by pediatricians children, into a pleasant and re complain about or seek help for counseling, and arranges vision, Community health centers are and nurses, helping parents un warding experience. The volun vision-related difficulties. Ac podiatry, nutrition and en American citizenship nonprofit community-based or derstand the importance of read teer hours are flexible and the ex cording to the American Associa docrinology services. Individuals who applied to be ganizations serving one out of ing aloud to their children from perience is gratifying. If you are tion of Ophthalmology, poor To learn more about health come American citizens who are every 10 patients in the Com infancy, while giving them the interested in this opportunity, school performance or a reading center services, or to make an ap in need of help preparing for the monwealth of Massachusett:.. In tools to help their children learn please contact Sonia in the Out disability could actually be indi pointment with a provider, call written exam may now take ad- addition to providing a "one-stop to love books and begin school reach Department at 617-208- cators of underlying visual prob- 617-783-0500. Send us your school Subscribe to the events for our education listing Allston-Brighton TAB [email protected] or fax 781-433-8202 Call: 888-343-1960 --...... ~======...-----._.=--o ____ ~~------' ------1 : www.allstonbrightontab.com Friday, December 23, 2005 Allston-Brtghton TAB, page 27 POLITICAL NOTEBOOK Flaherty urges SAT gang violence. be a place of opportunity and Menino also applauded busi progress in our schools under the tee. "By bringing back the cross prep for all public high "I want to thank the tate Leg achievement," Menino said, ad nesses for investing in neighbor leadership of a new superinten endorsement, like-minded voters islature for steppmg up to the dressing local business leaders. hoods, stating that Bank ofAmer dent. As a new mayor, I ~elcome can build coalitions with people school students plate and giving cities and towns ''Wake up to reality. Your pros ica, Citizens Bank and John more ideas from the residents and who share ~eir values and have City Council President the funding we need to continue perity will dry up if you don't Hancock have all helped to create businesses of this city." more impact pi elections." . Michael F. Aaherty called for a our fight against gang '\10lence," water the vine. We cannot wait the Boston Main Streets Founda Cross-endorsement voting was hearing to explore providing low Menino said. '1bis additional and allow the problem to worsen. tion which will support vibrant Ballot legal in Massachusetts until 1912 cost SAT preparation for state funding will allow us to Not when fixed costs like energy business districts. Detailing when the Legislature banned it. Boston's public high school stu strengthen our prevention and in and health care are so dramatical strides that the city has made to freedom initiative Today it is still commonly used dents. tervention efforts so we can keep ly on the rise. We must take ac increase local revenues through A ballot freedom initiative in New York and Connecticut "With more high school stu kids from beading down the tion now. I urge you to join me in PILOT agreements and new de- with 70,580 valid signatures of and is allowed in five other dents applying to college than in wrong path and help young pe fQr $11 million of new funds to announced new tools that will share in those infrastructure costs, changing the landscape of Wilkerson, a board member of f :.. i . i l)r! l help curb violence. Passed by the bring the most creative talent to with the private sector. This will Boston," Menino said. "Over the the Boston chapter of the Associ House and Senate as part of a lead the city of Boston forward. spur development to happen now next four years, we'll deliver on ation of Community Organiza T.H. MCVEY supplemental budget, the new "We all need revenues we can rather than waiting for whenever the potential of the South Boston tions for Reform Now and mem funds will be distributed to cities depend on if we are to continue to the market cycles might be favor Waterfront Revitalize Down- ber of the Mass Ballot Freedom MONUMENTS and towns to address the issue of provide high quality services, and able." town Crossing. Continue the Campaign's Steering Commit- MONUMENTS • MARKERS BOSTON CITY COUNCIL TV EXPERT CEMETERY LETTERING LANDSCAPE STONE CorncastChannel51 emergenc calb e!_l_lPCion for FY 2006 3:3Qiun... - Education Hearing uling and length of li'\'e hearings '_. · Blucstone · Fieldstone 10 am. to 5 p.m. 1 p.m. - Govenunent OpS 12:30 p.m. -City Council on future pilot schools in Boston and meetings, which will be car · Wallstone · Cobblestone ,, Hearing on orclinarK:e requiring Meeting of Dec. 14 8 p.m._- Boston City Council ried in their entirety. }Veekly programming sched graffiti removal 3:30 p.m. - Education Hearing Meeting of Dec. 14 (repeat on the For more information, on ule for Dec. 23-28 on future pilot schools in Boston Web) Boston City Council Television, 662 ARSENM Snmr Monday, l)('c. 26 call Tom Cohan at 617-635-2208 l!IPl'lhlll AN\\l \l\I L P I Rl-1\C. GIR\<.rl Friday, Dec. 23 Christmas Holida) - No City Wednesday, Dec. 28 Programming schedule is sutr or e-mail Tom.Cohan@ cityof Wm~m1\:-.: • (6 17) 923-8866 10 am. - Government Ops Council programming scheduled 10 am. - Ways & Means Hear ject to change based on the sched- boston.gov. Hearing on increasing beer/wine ing on setting residential tax ex license Tuesday, Dec. 27 emption for FY 2006 11:30 am. - Public Safety 10 am. - Ways & Means Hear 12:30 p.rn. - Boston City Coun ...... * ...... H,earing on ICE and 311 for non- ing on setting residential tax ex- cil Meeting of Dec. 14 GIVE THE Gin or • t Regattabar January schedule Regattabar, Charles Hotel, Cambridge, an Jan. 20, Sophie B. Haw.kins. nounces its schedule through April: Jan. 21, Kenny Werner Quartet. Dec. 22, Holiday Celebration with the Jan. 26, Sonny Landreth. THRIL~S Harlem Gospel Choir. Jan. 27, Alvin Youngblood Hart's Muscle Dec. 28-30, McCoy Tyner Trio. Theory. 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Smith Commu ed by Buckle Up of Boston, the stop shopping" experience for read.org, or it their Web site at Arlington Cath;olic nity Health Center; 287 Western center's Car Seat program also primar) and preventive health www.reacho tandread.org. Ave., Allston, is a nonprofit orga offers two larger models for care services, community health nization that offers comprehen growing youngsters. Castro will centers also promote good health High Schoo~ sive medical, dental, counseling also welcome that same new through prevention, education, and vision services to all individ baby and his or her family into outreach and social services in Allston-B ghton residents of uals and families regardless of the Welcome Baby program. collaboration with other local all ages can ive their primary Open Houses eye care and yeglass services at circumstance. Below are com The baby receives a blanket and community-based agencies. Tues., Oct. 11, 2005 munity events offered by the his or her parents receive infor While community health cen the Joseph mith Community Health Center. For more infor mation about the comprehensive ters promote, preserve and pro Health Ceo r. The center's op- 5:00 pm td 8:00 pm mation about the events or services offered by the center to tect individual health, they also tometrist, Beverly Scott, has health center services, call Sonia everyone in their household. support the health and develop worked in co unity health set- Sun., Oct. 30, 2005 Mee at 617-208-1580 or visit For the baby's bigger sibling, ment of the communities in tings for proximately nine www.jmschc. org. there is also a bike helmet, which which they operate as well as the years and is also affiliated with 1:00 pm tq 4:00 pm Smith Center clients can obtain health-care sy,tem as a whole. the New En and College of Op tometry. In ·viduals who are Health Center free of charge through the cen According to the Massachusetts Includes Registration for ter's bicycle helmet program. League of Community Health uninsured y be eligible for a Entrance Exam. dons denim for sponsored by Children's Hospi Centers, national studies indi sliding fee on income. To a day and a cause tal of Boston. cate that every dollar invested in schedule appointment with Castro, a native speaker of community health centers pro the doctor, c 617-208-1545. Additional i.Qformational . At the Joseph M. Smith Com Eye ex are particularly im- munity Health Center, a no-jeans Spanish, is active in arranging vides an average savings of$3 to tours are ~vailable, van transportation for patients the overall health-care system. portant for hildren because vi zone for staff on any other day, sion is clo ly associated with please qall the Lee National Denim Day on who need assistance in getting to For example, aggressive chronic follow-up medical appomtments disease management programs, the learnin process. Children Admissio.T,lS Office. Oct. 7 will be an important occa who have ouble seeing will sion. In return for a $5 donation outside the center. She also ad such as the tuberculosis and dia ministers the center's making betes management programs at often have trouble with their Arlington Catholic High School to the Susan G. Komen Breast schoolwork. However, many Cancer Foundation, a staff mem cessation and substance abuse the health center, help minimize 16 Medford Street • Arlington, MA 02474 prevention initiatives as well as emergency room visits and pre children do not realize they are ber will be able to wear denim having visi problems because (781) 646-8255 • www.achs,net from head to toe, joining thou the WRAP program for families ventable hosp1talizations among of children at the Thomas Gard patients. Furthermore, commu they do not ow what "normal" sands of others across the coun vision looks like, so will not nec try for whom this particular "ca ner School. nity health centers provide a In recognition of her outreach source of stable employment and essarily co plain about or seek sual Friday" has a completely help for vi ion-related difficul Pu rc hase a lifetime treqsure, different idea behind it than services, Castro was honored job training for their community earlier this summer by the Com residents and often play a signif ties. Acco g to the American dressing down. Association of Ophthalmology, Support a life-saving cause. One-hundred percent of every munity Health Education Center icant role in revitalizing the with an Outstanding Outreach communities and business dis poor schoo performance or a dollar raised through Lee Na reading dis bility could actually tional Denim Day goes directly Educator Award for 2005. She is tricts in which they are located. joined in the Smith Center's out The center mvites all residents be indicato of underlying visu- · to the Komen Foundation to sup al problems Regular eye exams port breast cancer research, edu reach effort by speakers of at of the Allston/Brighton and sur can help to e out any such vi cation, screening and treatment least a dozen other languages, rounding communities to visit sual cause of school-related programs that might otherwise including Vietnamese, Haitian the facility and learn how local problems. go .unfunded. The health center Creole, Russian and Thai. Phone community health centers can It is im rtant for both chil chose to participate in this grass inquiries into any of these ser best serve one's health care dren and dults to have their Left to right: Treasures of the Earth $395, Flowers of Peace $3 • Admiratio $795 roots campaign when it was vices or regarding patient ser needs. eyes exarni ed annually as part looking for a philanthropic cause vices will be answered or re To learn more about health During the month of October, Lladr6 will donate l 0% • of the retail of their o rail health mainte that would appeal to the whole turned in the caller's language center services or to make an ap price of these special edition items to thE1 Susan G. Komen nance pro , regardless of ~taff. "Breast cancer is so com whenever possible. pointment with a provider, call Breast Cancer Foundation lo support the fight against breast cancer. their physi al health or visual mon that it's virtually impossible The Joseph M. Smith Com 617-783-0500. Tho S..On G Komen 8'eCHI Concer foundotlon • 1 800 l'M AWARE41 • .,.,., komen org ability. Wh n an eye doctor con not to have been personally munity Health Center is at 287 For more information, e-mail • "mm...,m ol $50,000 won be dono1..i ducts an ex , he/she does more touched by it - men and Western Ave., Allston, and at [email protected] or log on to than just c eek for the need for women alike," said Smith Cen 564 Main St., Waltham. The cen www.jmschc org. glasses or ntact lenses. He/she ter campaign coordinator Lucy ter offers comprehensive med also chec for common eye dis MacDonald. "But though the ical, dental, counseling, vision Reach Out and Read and podiatry services, regardless eases, as sses how the eyes m Fine Jewelers goal is serious, the day itself will volunteers needed work toge er and evaluates the be fun, with prizes for the most of circumstance. LLADR..6® 80~1n"" • Bt·RL1t-tGTos • PFAeom eyes to I k for indicators of BRAINTRl-I ' NAl:I( K . NASHUA • Nt WINC.:TON creative use of denim and best To learn more about the pro The Joseph M. Smith Com www.lladro.com other over health problems. 1.877.IH\ 6647 • ~.to-.;cs1n. u1u.co~ decorations, unusual items in grams Castro administers or to munity Health Center is current Many eye · seases do not pre pink, etc., all in the name of rais make an appointment with a ]} seeking volunteers to read to sent imm ·ate symptoms that ing money." provider, call 617-783-0500 in children in the waiting rooms of would be oticeable to the pa Posters and fliers will be dis Allston or 78I-6'J3-3800 in its Allston/Brighton office as Imagine your home, tient, but eye doctor can often tributed around the health center Waltham, or visit 1he center's part of its expanding Reach Out detect th diseases before they to explain to curious patients Web site at contact the health center has participated Wednesday, Oct. 12; Monday, Research has shown that chil the Unit States will rise such SIOl• ~-N MCAS scores show Schools," School Committee year the test was administered. New England. This new program crafts offered by ·professional the school and meet North Cam, Chairwoman Elizabeth Reilinger The percentage scoring at profi allows the firm to reach out to the crafters and the sc;liool's families. bridge Catholic faculty and stu some improvement said. "Superintendent Payzant cient and advanced was 10 per next generation of innovators. Take part in face-painting, art ac dents as well as sign up for the Results for the 2005 MCAS and his staff are working to iden cent, the same as in 2004 and up The firm's scientist-attorneys will tivities and other entertainment. High School Placement Test exams released Sept. 28 showed tify areas where extra work is slightly from 2003. interact with the student partici Enjoy international and home which will be offered on Nov. 19 that students in the Boston Public needed to accelerate the improve To view other results for the pants at monthly question-and baked goods. All ages welcome. at 8 am. The cost of the test is Schools demonstrated greater im ment of all students. 'The School Boston Public Schools or for answer sessions, and will also Free admission. Call 617-738- $25. provement at both grade 6 math Committee is committed to pro more information, visit provide guidance by answering 4631 for more information. North Cambridge Catholic and grade 8 science than their viding resources to support that \vww.bostonpublicschools.org. e-mailed questions on a weekly H\gh School is a member of the peers statewide. work to ensure that our students basis. Applications being Cristo Rey Network, a nation Overall, the results in Boston are receiving the high quality in Finn to provide "We work every day with wide program that affords stu showed a combination of slight struction they need to reach profi Boston's successful inventors," accepted for Boston dents the opportunity to work in increases and slight decreases ciency." inspiration for said Robert Friedman, co-manag School Committee the corporate world five full day~ over the results from 2004, but The school department is un youthful innovation ing partner of Perkins Smith & Boston School Committee each month, gaining on the job were still better than in almost dertaking a ngorous review of Perk.ins Smith and Cohen, the Cohen. "It is only natural that we nominating panel has announced training in a professional environ: any other year that the test has school-by-school results to iden only mid-sized, full-service firm build a bridge for the next genera applications are being accepted ment and providing students with been administered since 1998. tify areas of strong performance, tion of innovators to become the th~ opportunity to earn a portion in Boston with a focus on science for two positions on the Boston 1 The percentage of BPS stu which can be shared, and areas and technology, announces a new inventors of tomorrow." School Committee. The terms of otltheir tuition. dents scoring in advanced and where action may be needed to scholarship program for the stu With a strong base of scientist Dr. Elizabeth Reilinger and proficient was the second highest allow for greater improvement. dents of Boston at its 34th an attomeys, Perkins Smith & Helen Dajer will expire Dec. 31. Test date set for in eight years in almost all grades Cohen can provide students with While the results were mixed niversary party. The application deadline is admission to city's and all subjects, falling just below overall for 2005, when compared The Power of an Idea Scholar not only the excitement of cre noon, Thursday, Nov. 10. Candi •• the 2004 levels. Also, the percent to 1998, the pas ing rate in math ship Contest will reward one in ation, but also an insightful dates may obtain applications by exam schools age of students scoring in the increased from 43 percent to 67 Yentive Boston high school stu glimpse into the legal process in calling 617-635-9504 or by The Boston Public Schools warning/failing category was the percent at grade 4, from 29 per dent with a $15,000 scholarship, volved in protecting one's inno down-loading a copy from ~ offer the Independent School second lowest in eight years for cent to 50 percent at grade 8 and as well as legal services to obtain vation. They will help guide stu www.cityofboston.gov or Entrance Examination for en, almost all grades in all subjects, from 25 percent to 70 percent in a patent for their creation. dents through both the invention www.bostonpublicschools.org. trance to the city's three exarnina, again, falling just below the 2004 grade 10. The program invites any high and patent processes. Completed application forms tion schools Saturday, Nov. 5, at 9 rates. But the goal is proficiency. school student enrolled in the "I am pleased the O'Bryant may be mailed or dropped off to a.m., at 12 locations across the Superintendent Thomas W. When compared to 1998, the per public schools of Boston to create School is able to play an impor Nancy Lo, Boston School Com city. The registration deadline is Payzant pointed out that the dis cent of students scoring at profi a new device, machine or tant role in such a worthwhile ini mittee Nominating Panel, c/o ln Sept. 28. trict had seen steady improve cient or above in math has in process. With the help of the tiative," said Joel Stembridge, spectional Services Department, Students must currently be in ment every year since 1998, cul creased from 8 percent to 21 workshop at the John D. headmaster of the O'Bryant 1010 Massachusetts Ave., Fifth grades six, eight and nine to take minating with record-high results percent in grade 4, 14 percent to O' Bryant School of Mathematics School. 'This project will allow Floor, Boston, MA02118 or sent the test. Interested candidates in 2004, and that data analysis 23 percent in grade 8 and 13 per and Science, Perkins Smith & students to build on their educa via e-mail to may obtain application materials suggests even with steady im cent to 40 percent in grade 10. Cohen will encourage students to tion in the classroom, and will [email protected]. from the principal of his or her provement, there will be slight There were other areas where achieve scientific success by con further serve to provide an an Applicants must be residents of present school. Applications will variances in perlormance. improvement was evident On necting students with scientists swer to the age-old question Boston. Candidates of color are also be available at the Boston "We understand that the skills the grade 6 math test, 23 percent and inventors of today. 'Why are we learning this?"' encouraged to apply. Pliblic Schools Family Resource and knowledge needed to do well of students scored in the profi "Boston Public School stu Perkins Smith & Cohen will Boston School Committee Centers, all branches of the on MCAS are the same skills and cient and advanced categories in dents benefit greatly when the host an information session for members are appointed to serve Boston Public Library. knowledge needed to succeed in 2005 as compared to 18 percent business community takes a posi interested students on Oct 18, at four-year staggered terms. When The three exam schools are Higher education and careers," in 2004, and 14 percent in 2001 llve role in providing our students the O'Bryant School. The com vacancies exist, the mayor ap Boston Latin Academy, Boston Payzant said. 'The best part of when the test was first adminis with exciting opportunities," said petition will begin Nov. 1, and points members from a list of Latin School and John D. the MCAS is that it presents a tered, while the percent scoring at Mayor Thomas M. Menino. "I will continue until Feb. 10. All candidates recommended by a O'Bryant School of Mathematics tremendous amount of data on the wanung category declined to want to thank Perkins Smith and completed projects will be pre 13-member Citizens Nominating & Science. New students are ad the individual student level. We 49 percent in 2005 from 53 per Cohen for helping our students to sented for judging on Feb. 11. Panel that includes parents, mitted to grades seven and nine at use that data to work with schools cent in 2004 and 63 percent in achieve in science and for setting teachers, principals and represen all three exam schools. John D. and teachers to determine areas 2001. an example for the rest of the Math workshop tatives of the business and higher O'Bryant is the only exam school for targeted assistance and spe On th • grade 8 science test, the business community." for parents Nov. 3-6 education communities. Under that accepts new students foi; cialized professional develop percentage of students scoring in Perkins Smith & Cohen pro the legislation that established the gr~de 10. ment." the wammg category dropped to "ides assistance to the current WtnShip School announces the appointed School Committ e, For information, call the Stu ' "Our goal is proficiency for all 58 percent in 2005 from 63 per leaders of scientific discovery in Introduction to TERC Investiga 'The mayor shall strive to ap dent Assignment Unit at 617- students in the Boston Public cent in 2004 and 2003, the first tions for Parents workshop taking point individuals who reflect the 635-9512 or 617-635-9501. place Thursday, Nov. 3, from 6 to racial, ethnic and socioeconomic 8 p.m. to help parents understand diversity of the city." Northeastern what children are learning in For more information, call Lo school. All parents, grandparents, at 617-961-3434. seeks A·B scholarship guardians, friends and neighbors applications are invited. Th.is hands-on workshop is led Open house at BC High Northeastern University wel by Alice Levine. Levine has been BC High will host an open comes applications from All MASON I -. teaching math classe for parents house for families of seventh- a11d ston/Brighton residents for its an BUILDERS in Boston schools for seven eighth-grade boys Sunday, <:kt. nual Joseph Tehan years. Parents who never liked 30, noon to 3 p.m., at McNeice Allston/Brighton Neighborhood math or have been intimidated by Pavilion, Boston College High Scholarship. The scholarship will 'f.J. O ' BRIEN math are especially invited. School, 150 Morrissey Blvd., be one year's tuition and will be Childcare and refreshments will Boston. Directions available at: open to all incoming freshmen be provided. www.bchigh.edu. anti undergraduates already en Call Heather Bobrowski at the The annual open house is a rolled at the university. The schol UD-:!t:--- WtnShip School at 617-635-8399 time for prospective families a11d aclhip will be based on academic to reserve a spot. students to explore Boston Col merit, financial need, and con Carpentry •Windows • Paintit1g lege High School, its campus and cern for community affairs. Prospective students should send Tile • Kitchen & Bath Speciali ts Corner Co-op Nursery facilities, academic programs and Fully Insured athletic, arts and other co-curricu applications to: Jack Grinold, School open house lar opportunities. The open house Athletic Department, Northeast 617.817.8757 For those who have questions will include multimedia presentll ern University, 360 Huntington o-~•,.•· ~-- about joining a parent co-opera tions and a tour of campus. Facul Ave., Boston, MA 02115. tive nursery school, there will be ty members, coaches and admin an open house at Comer Co-op istrators will be available lo BLS auction CLEANING SERVICES PAINTING . Nursery School, 1773 Beacon answer questions. Light refresh for scholarships I ' St., Brookline, Tuesday, Nov. 8, 7 ments will be provided. to 9 p.m. Participants can see a Boston Latin School will host Our new, ~I<:!" ' slide show, meet the staff and par its annual auction on Saturday, D r1J )VI, Moisture process "''I North Cambridge Nov. 19, 6 to 10 p.m. The event ~ ·tifi clean and dry your car O'Yladweeney 9ainling ents, and participate in a discus .._ ·~ ~ pets in under I Mur. Catholic High will be at the Boston Latin > We use only Na111ra Srecializing In sion about the co-op. Students are Pro Carpet Care Solutions that are fe ages 2.9 through 5. Free. Call School open house School, 78 Avenue Luis Pasteur, Residential & Commercial for children, pets, and Interior & Exterior • Residential Boston. Tickets are $20. For tick ------the environment. 617-738-4631 for more informa North Cambridge Catholic • Quality Preparation tion. et information or to make a dona • Very Low MoistUTe Procc's High School will host open hous tion to the auction, call 617-327- • All Natural Solutions • Paperhanging • Condos The Comer Co-op Nursery es on Sunday, Oct. 23, from 1 lo School in Brookline, All Saints 2713. Raffle tickets will also be • No Chemicals - No Odon. • Apts • Offices 2:30 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 17, available for purchase for $2 per· Parish, invites everyone to attend from 5 to 6:30 p.m., and Sunday, llls1ir.:d/Fret Estimates ticj.cet or 6 tickets for $10. Cash. [email protected] its annual fall fund-raiser on Sat Dec. 11, from 1 to 2:30 p.m. I urday, Nov. 19, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. pdzes for raffle winners. All pro 781-329-4636 • 339-927-5412 (6 17) 244-5909 Interested parents a.Qd students ceeds from the BLS auction will Give us a try! Please call today for rates. Enjoy a festive offering of the tra of seventh and eighth grade are ditional and not-so-traditional bepefit the class of 2006 with invited to visit classrooms, tour scholarships. CONSTRUCTION McHoul PAINTING Pancia Interior & Exterior Brighton-Allston Mental CARPENTRY & POWERWASHING • Replacement Windows Over 20 Years Experience Health Association •Additions Fully Insured • Free Estimates Started in 1965 as one of the BAMBA seeks to: provide a Its range of services include: • Porches/Decks nation's first community mental full continuum ofexpert services diagnostic evaluation services; •Framing 781.255. 7311 health centers, the Brighton to meet individual and family psychological testing; individual needs; promote the highest stan therapy; couples therapy; family Licensed • Regl!it:Ered • Insured Allston Mental Health Associa Free Estimates • ResldentlaL£ommerclal tion was created to provide be dards of care and treatment for therapy; group therapy; family every individual; provide out consultation; medication evalua 617-590-4166 havioral health services for children, adolescents, families standing child and adult psychi tion and management; crisis in and individuals in Brighton and atric consultation and medicu tervention/emergency services; Allston. tion management; provide after-hours telephone services; , LANDSCAPING REMODELING BAMBA continues to provide services that are collaborative, and school-based services. I effective, community-integrated strength-based and solution fo _ -~or more information, call mental health services through cused; and collaborate with Mildred Mutsikwi, intake coor SAN MARINO . programs that extend its reach other providers and agencies to din,ator, at 617-787-1901; fax beyond the walls of its clinic and offer behavioral health services 617-254-3461; or e-mail in LANDSCAPE · ~ into the fabric of the community. in the community. take@bamhaorg. C'O:\STIU CTIO:\ CORP • Lawn Maintenance • Spring & Fall Clean-ups • Complete Yard Care • Brick Walkways • Residential I Commercial Fully Insured Catch up on happenings at the 781 ·329·5433 JosephM. SmithC ommunity Health Center www.allstonbrightontab.com Friday, October 7, 2005 Allston-Brighton TAB, page 31 COMMUNITY No ES I .. Fall Designers Circus 617-254-1510 or e"mail bcon restaurant and pub in time for the Chestnut Park at Cleveland the new Ringer Park. Plans for 1975 graduating class. "The re [email protected]. For 1nore infor annual Allston-Brighton parade Circle is an assisted living com the new park include a toddler's union takes place Saturday, Nov... is coming Oct"" 7, 8 ,, mation and upcoming events, kick-off from Packard's Corner munity wi~ a kosher lifestyle. It lot, play equipment, swings, a 26, 7 p.Jb.., at 4roerican Legion• Designers Circus Oktoberfest visit the MSJA Web site at in Allston. is opera~j bY Benchmark As drinking fountain and a water Post 440, 29S California St.;! schedule is Friday, Oct. 7, noon www.msja.mec.edu. Participants in the USA Track sisted Li · , based in Welles feature. Newton, I · tp 7 p.m.; and Saturday, Oct. 8, and Field sanctioned event will ley. Bene ark is the largest pri To sign up or for more infor There will be buffet and danc- , 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., at 119 Brain Whole Foods supports enjoy a host of world-class race vately held provider of senior mation, call Joan Pasqual~,.com ing. Adlllission is $25. E-mail, tiee St., seventh floor, Allston. amenities, including a pace car, living servi in the Northeast. munity group representative, at Susan ·DiRocco; The seven-story building is be Presentation SChool on-course and post-race refresh 617-254-0632. . sdiroccoPT@verizon . ~t ; or call . tween Able Rug, Sports Depot Whole Foods and the Presen ments provided by The Kells, 'Extrem Makeover' Linda (McGoldrick) O'Connor~ and Super Stop & Shop. For tation School Fout1dation an race trophy furnished by New Our Lady of Fatima's at 617-. 789-4015 for more infor- more information, call 617-254- nounce a joint effort that will as Balance, and free long-sleeve celebrat on mabon. . 3,333. sist the foundation ill its effort to race T-shirts for the first 1,500 Celebrate Brighton's "Ex Shrine schedule A few new designers are join purchase the former Our Lady of race entrants. treme Mak ver." Put on a hard The Shrine of Our Lady of Fa Drug Tip Hot Line ~ ipg the circus: Kathleen Som the Presentation School build Those wishing to participate hat and sav the date, Nov. 5, 6 tima, 139 Washington St., mers, Endless Knot, Crushed ing. in the Brian J. Honan 5K Road p.m. to mi ·ght , at the Double Brighton, is open every day from District 14 oiug Tip Hot Line"' Ice, Penta and Sophie Finzie. During October, .hoppers at Race may register at www.brian tree Guest S ·te s. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Sund~ys at 3 for the Allston Brighton area has ' Sommers will send her collec the Whole Foods 11µpermarket honan.org, call the Allston Call Rosi Hanlon at 617-779- p.m., recitation of the rosary. a new phone nilinber. The num-' tlons in missy and women's on Washington Street in Board of Trade at 617-783-2900, 9200 for de First Friday -:--- ?xposition of ber is 61 7-343-4822. The officer: sizes. Brighton can purcha ~e coupons or register on race day beginning the Blessed. Sacrament is from in charge is Sergeant Detective Endless Knot: Silk separates at the register and all proceeds at 9:30 a.m. at The Kells. Brighto High School 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.ril. Benediction Elton Grice. in both sizes. Sizes 8 through 22. from the coupon pwchases will is at 6 p.m. (wa_tch one hour.) Crushed Ice: Crunchy fabrics be donated to the foundation by Bringing a taste of Class of 980 First Saturday _.:._ 8:30 a.m., Green Space that stretch. Whole Foods. All donations are confession. Mass is at 9 a.m., Advocates Penta: Fabrics in tailored sil tax deductible. Ireland to A-B followed by a rosary proeession rs and committee seeks volu ~teers .: houettes. Whole Foods also will work Ordinarily, eating at 12 Irish members f Brighton High and a full breakfast in the school : Sophie Finzie: Loosely- with the Presentation School restaurants in one afternoon School Cl of 1980 announce hall. Cost for adults is $5; chil The Allston-/Brlghton GreeO:: woven sweaters in metallic· col Foundation in desigJUDg educa would sound gluttonous. But at that they ill have their 25th dren are free. All are welcome. Space Advocates invite commu-n ors. tional initiatives linkl!d to nutri the IIC's ''Taste of Ireland 2005 class reuni this fall. Join fel- There will be an outside can nity residents to get involved in. ' Featuring more than 36 fall tion for the after-sch()Ol program "it's just good common sense. low class ates, teachers and dlelight procession rain or shine protecting, improving and creat-~ collections. that the foundation plans to es People will have the chance to friends for dinner buffet, cash with a guest speaker from May ing open space. · Fiore: Slinky travel wear, tablish in the former OLP school taste and rate the finest Irish cui dancing and remi to October on the 13th of each Anyone whO is concerned. everyday wear. building. sine Allston-Brighton has to niscing. Th reunion takes place month at 8 p.m. about the trees in the neighbor-rt ' Monika Turtle: Sophisticated, "We welcome the support of offer on Sunday, Oct 30, from 2 Friday, No 4, from 7 p.m. to For more information, call St. hood or lives near a park, urbaq, easy separates for the smaller Whole Foods. Its decision to to 6 p.m., and bring the kids midnight, a the Montvale Plaza Gabriel's Rectory at 617-254- wild or green w11y and thinks th~. women in washable suede. support our efforts hi ~hlights the along for a free Halloween cos Function acility, Stoneham. 6582 or Richard Marques at neighborhood could benefit, Nusantara: Embroidered company's understanding of the tume competition while they Cost is $40 per person. Tickets 617-254-4392. . from improved open space has., sbawls to accessorize a black needs and hopes of the Allston dine. This annual Irish Immigra should be served early. Make an opportunity to get involved in1 dress or winter coat. Brighton commut11ty," said tion Center event has become a checks paya le to: BHS Class of Brighton HS reunion change. The rulston-BrightoQ, ' Blanco Negro: Hand-woven Kevin M. Carragee, , hairman of staple of the Allston Brighton Green Space Atlvocates formed 1980 and ailed to BHS Class Brighton Hj.gh School Alumni in black and white. A novel idea. the Presentation Schaol Founda fall diet. more thnn a year ~d a half ago., of 1980, P. . Box 1133, An Association has a new Web site Wmter Sun: Batiks in vivid "It's always a great afternoon to address neib-hborhood coo- tion. dover, MA, 1810. www.brightonhigh p-· ,, colors. The Whole Food!! supermar out," said Gobnait Conneely of cerns about opeµ space. ,; For mo information and schoolalumni.org. A planning Chrisy Allen: Garment dye ket is at 15 St. in the Irish Immigration Center. ~e comm~ty is invited tq Washirt~on embers' telephone committee is now being formed 1 with the loose, comfy fit. Brighton. The )"fresentation "Allston Brighton has some of get mvolved w~th the AB Gree~ numbers, lo on to the Brighton for the 50th reunion for the · Cotton Field: Organic cotton. School Foundation seeks to pur the best Irish cooking around, Space Advocates at one of theil High Sch 1 Alumni Associa classes of 1959 and 1960, and Snow Skins: Velour separates. chase the former ()LP School and getting to sample several monthly meetiligs. The group: tion Web si e at www.brighton volunteers are needed. CTC: Rayon shirts at give building from the Roman places in one day will cater to meets every third Wednesday of, highschool umni.org. Click on For more information, contact a'way prices. Catholic Archdiocese of Boston. any appetite and every possible Upcoming vents for a full list- the month at 71:30 p.m., at th~, taste bud." Diane McGrath Elliott, Class of Allston Brighton CDC. Noblu: Knits to keep one cozy. It plans to establish (he follow ing. 1960, at [email protected]. Colourz: Colorful patchwork ing programs at the building: a The event takes place at The ABGSA weloomes new mem.;: in every jacket, hand-wovens. preschool; YMCA after-school Knights of Columbus, 323 hers. People who attend will be~ Treadle: Sending past fall col and summer programs; adult ed Washington St., Brighton. Ad Ringer P rk Brighton HS Class aided in finding a neighborhood. lections at reduced prices. ucation services; and ~ nrichment mission is $20 and children are voluntee wanted of 1975 reunion group to get invplved in or start a· admitted free of charge. All pro new group at a site in need. ... San Francisco City Lights: programs for public and The Ring r Park Community Brighton High School Class of Sportswear for the active. parochial school swdents and ceeds go to support Irish Immi For rnore information about Build Grou seeks adult volun- 1975 reunion committee is look 11 Veranda Wear: Artwear to go. teachers. gration Center programs and ser teers to hel build and construct ing for fellow graduates of the existing friends of groups" or: Deborah Parker: Jackets - vices. projects the ABGSA is working: find a favorite fabric. Elks open house Call Conneely at 617-542- on, call Christipa Miller, Ope~ Maralyce Ferree: New colors 7654, ext. 34, for details, or e Space commuhity organizer at: and textures in fleece. Brighton Elks, 32(> Washing mail [email protected]. the Allston Brighton CDC, 617-; M. Gil:>son: Pima cotton ton St., invites the pµblic to an 787-3874 or e-mail miller®all"'! open house Oct. 16 during or stonbrightoncdo.org. sweaters with unique patterns. Public invited to + ... Karen Tate Knits: Washable after the parade. Free hot dogs. (g] cotton sweaters. sodas and ice cream will be High Holiday Concert Aris-A: Beaded evening wear. served. Come see what the Elks The public is invited to a High Lip Gloss Productions: Short are all about. "Elk1t care/Elks Holiday Concert with Cantor HOND~ fleece jackets. share." Hal Katzman and Larry Nelson Frances Francis: Sophisticated on piano, Friday, Oct. 7, 2:15 ·Dependable. styling for the office and festive PSF hosts Oktoberfest p.m., at 7 Chestnut Park at occa_sions. Join the Presentation School Cleveland Circle, 50 Sutherland Clickable. Maruca: Tapestry bags in new Foundation in Oak Square Satur Road, Brighton. Tiie communi shapes. day, Oct. 15, 5 p.m., for a family ty's entrance is on Chiswick Fat Hat: Rayon shirts and bot Oktoberfest. Fun and games for Road. toms, travel wear, all at $20 kids, food, music, and an appear Admission to the event is free; each. ance by Mayor Thonrns Menino reservations are requested. Free - Accessories Unlimited: Huge will be followed by a movie at 7 transportation to and from the tote bags for weekends away. p.m. Come down and have some concert is available to people re Kindred Spirit: Always a sur October fun. siding in the area of Chestnut prise in fabrics. For more infornlation, visit Park. To register for the event Pantropic: Fleece gloves, hats www.psf-inc.org. and request transportation, call One visit could save you thousands. Lynette Polatin at Chestnut Park and mittens. 617-469-1000. 207~282-o900 By Taylor, Vai Via, Pleats, at 617-566-1700. Second Brian Honan • Cotton Cotton. • Sizes available are 6 through SK Race Oct. 16 Legal Notices Legal Notices . 22, with more to choose from in Runners from around the .• sizes 14 through 22. commonwealth are invited to AGUIRRE SUMMONS 23,362 overall . ft . vehicles ...... ~ = If interested in helping at this LEGAL NOTICE Number of build ngs or structures on land, •._ join family and friends of the COMMONWEALTH OF the use of wh ch requires land to be Ted Leavitt- Project Manager ... event, call Kathleen at 617-747- late Boston City Councilor Brian MASSACHUSETTS licensed Hamilton Construction ManagementCorp. :a The Trial Court Manner of ke ping in the tanks of as Agent for Owner 4251 or e-mail designerscir Honan for the Second Brian J. Probate and Family Court Department vehicles. 39 Brighton Ave. - Allsfon, MA 02135 " [email protected]. SUFFOLK Division " Honan SK Road Ra~e presented Peter Karidas City of Boston. In. Public Safety Docket No. 0501417 Muscular Dystrophy AsQb I Bring a new friend to the by New Balance on Sunday, Oct. 1 E ery Ad Allston, MA 02134 Commission 10/26/05 Summons By Publication (617) 787-0303 e.vent, and each will enjoy a 15 16, at noon in Allstott. In the foregoing petition, it is hereby , Ramon Leon, Plaintiff(s) City of Bost n , In Public Safety ORDERED, that notice be given by the percent discount off any one Honan served the Allston pemioner to all P.8rsons interested that this JI v. Commission ober 26, 2005 ~ Blance Negro/Colourz item. Brighton community for more Yolelda Aguirre, Defendant(s) Commission will on Wednesday, the 26 .. In the foregoi g petition, it is hereby day of October at 9:30 a.m. o'clock, A.M., .. than seven years as clistrict city To the above named Defendant(s): ORDERED, th t notice be given by the consider the expediency of granting the .. councilor and for hi whole life petitioner to all arsons interested that this prayer of said petition when any person •.. Mount ~t. Joseph A Complaint has been presented to this Commission w II on Wednesday the 26 objecting thereto may appear and be • as an advocate ftir Allston Court by the Plaintiff(s), Ramon Leon, day of October I 9:30 a.m. o'clock, A.M., heard; said notice to be given by the . announces reunion seeking Divorce. consider the e pediency of granting the publication of a copy of said petition with • Brighton and the people of the this order of notice thereon in the .. The Mount St. Joseph Acade prayer of said etition when any person Allston/Brighton Tab and by mailing by • city of Boston. He lived a life Pursuant to Supplemental Probate Court objecting !her to may appear and be prepaid registered mail, not less that 7 • Rule 41 .1, an Automatic Restraining heard; said n lice to be given by the .. my Alumnae Association will filled with purpose and spirit days prior to such hearing, a copy to every Order has been entered against the publication of a copy of said petition with owner of record of each parcel of land .. above named parties, and that the said • bost Reunion 2005 Saturday, which transformed ideas into ac this order of notice thereon in the abutting on the parcel of land on which the • Oct. 22. This year, MSJAhonors defendant cannot be found within the Allston/Brighto Tab and by mailing by buildin9 proposed to be erected for, or tion. Honan's vocation in serv Commonwealth and that his/her present prepaid regist red mail, not less that 7 maintained as, a garage is to be or is .." whereabouts are unknown; that personal days prior to su hearing, a copy to every all classes ending in Os and 5s, ing the people of Boston - se situated. Hearing to be held 101 o "~ service on said defendant is therefore not owner of reco of each parcel of land Massachusetts Ave., Boston, MA 02118. but all past graduates are wel niors, young people, community practicable, and that said defendant has abutting on the reel of land on which the • come to attend. The reunion be not voluntarily appeared in this action. buildin9 propo ed to be erected for, or Gary P. Moccia, Chairman •j based workers and educators - maintained as a garage is to be or is Paul Christian gins with a 4 p.m. liturgy, fol left an unparalleled Jr-gacy. You are required to serve upon Ramon situated. He ring to be held 1010 Thomas Tinlin "' Leon - plaintiff(s) - whose address is 509 Massachusetts ve., Boston, MA 02118. COMMITIEE ON LICENSES •'" lowed by a welcome ·reception Columbia Road, Apt #11 , Dorchester MA Where • Covering a 5K rtiute in All " and a champagne dinner. ston-Brighton, . th family 02125 your answer on or before Gary P. Moccia, Chairman A true copy. .. December 8 2005 If you fail to do so, the Paul Christian Attest: " Join fellow classmates for a friendly run/walk irtvites every court will proceed to the hearing and Thomas Tinlan Brigid Kenny, Secretary " night of reminiscing and fun. adjudication of this action. You are also C MMITIEE ON LICENSES HopeBegins " one from competitive runners to required to file a copy of your answer in AD#887518 •" Cost is $65 per person. Registra friends of the councilor to cele the off~e of the Register of this Court at A true copy. Allston-erighton Tab 9/30, 10/7, 10/14/05 .. Boston. Attest: • tion would be appreciated be brate his life and work, and to Brigid Kenny, retary ..• forehand. Make checks payable Witness, John M. Smoot, Esquire, First .. continue building his legacy. Justice of said Court at Boston, this 26th AD#887487 • to: MSJA Alumnae Association, day of September 2005 Allston/Brighton Tab 9/30, 10/7, 10114/05 .. The race begins at The Kells at • 617 Cambridge St., Brighton, 161 Brighton Ave. (near the in Richard lannella UC/99-111 CH STNUT HILL AVENUE • MA02134. Register of.Probate Court L ALNOTICE • tersection of Harvard and C OFBOSTON " For more information or class Brighton avenues) at noon, and AD#889842 •.. Allston-Brighton Tab To the Public fety Commission .. lists, call Beth Connell, Class of participants and spectators are 10/7, 10/14, 10/21/05 Committee on enses ~ 1999, in the alumnae office at lnspectional Se ·ces Department 4 encouraged to returrt to the host LIC/1 EMERY AOAD/8 RUGG ROAD BOSTON, Aug t 10, 2005 • LEGAL NOTICE A PLICATION ~ CITY OF BOSTON ..• For the Lawful se of the herein-described 11 To the Public Safety Commission building, appli tion is hereby made for a .. Committee on Licenses permit lo erect private garage for 75 cars. - 1 lnspectional Services Department 25 indoor and outdoor (parking lot) for a ..• BOSTON, August 18, 2005 total of 75 pa ng spaces. and also for a • APPLICATION license to us tile land on which such • building is t be situated for the MDI ~ • For the lawful use of the herein-described KEEPING-ST RAGE-of 500 gallons of • building, application is hereby made for a gas in the tan of vehicles. • Subscribe to the permit to erect a private-public • business-garage 17 Inside, 17 Outside Location of Ian 99-111 Chestnut Hill Ave 1·800 ·FIGHT·MD • and also for a license to use the land on Ward21 ..• which such building is situated for the Owner of Ian Chestnut Hill 99 , LLC • Allston-Brighton TAB KEEPING-STORAGE-of: Fuel - Cars Address 99 111 Chestnut Hill Ave. www.mdausa.org • 17 cars @ 20 gallons =340 Brighton, MA 135 Dimensions of d: Ft. front 440.43' Ft. -'!• Locabon of land 1 Emery Aoad/8 Rugg deep 125' min. Area sq. ft. 86,102 ..~ Call: 888-343-1960 Road Ward 22 Number of bui ings or structures on land, ~ Owner of land Delta Realty Trust the use of w ich requires land to be • Address 1 Emery Road Allston, MA 02134 licensed 1 JI Dimensions of land: Ft. front 158 Ft. I deep 158 Area sq. ft. 8,690 shop in the tanks of j "' ! .,. = Page 32 Allston-Brighton TAB Friday, Octo~r 7, 2005 www.allstonbrightontab.com Registration and rolling start re set for 8:00 - 10:00 a.m. / Charles River Es lanade, Boston More women are surviving bre st cancer than ever befiore thanks to increased use of early; detection tests and better 1 treatments. Help the American ancer Society continue its progress against breast cancer y joining our Making Strides Against Breast Cancer noncomp titive walk. The money raised will help women in your ommunity facing this disease and ensure that more Ii es are saved. Come and celebrate the lives of the wome you love. Hope starts here. 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