I Community Newspaper Company Ii www.townonline.com/allstonbrighton - DECEMBER 1 - 7, 1998 Vol. 3, No. 33 ~ 80 Pages II Two Sections 50¢ Students The chilling effect of VIOLENCE react to arson threat Teen suspects face school disciplinary hearing By Judy Wasserman TAB correspondent Boston Public Schools disci pline hearing was scheduled Afor last Wednesday for the alleged ringleader of a plot to set fire to the Taft Middle School. Edison Middle School Principal Eliot Stem, the designated hearing officer, said he would "follow the Boston Public Schools Code of Discipline" until the case is resolved in the courts. He said he would ensure that the student, who is on suspension, receives due process. Pro-life protesters pack inside the police barriers outside the Repro Associates health clinic at a demostration last month. A recent bomb threat at the clinic has The hearing was scheduled at activists on both sides of the abortion issue on guard. Edison because the student is an eighth-grader there. He transferred By Jeremy Pawloski No bomb was found, according to Brookline from Taft midway through last Local and year. Under the discipline code, TAB Staff Writer Police, who refused to release any additional infor national recent rash of violence and threats mation about the incident. The justification for the the student's building principai is at abortion clinics both in Boston veil of secrecy surrounding threats on clinics that responsible for conducting disci incidents and across the country is hitting provide abortions is simple - the radical fringe of plinary hearings. home here in Allston-Brighton, the pro-life movement that is willing to back words The 13-year-old boy was arrest take their toll which is becoming a key battle up with violence has created a nationwide fear. ed Nov. 19 and arraigned tbe next A day on charges of attempted arson ground for pro-life and pro-choice activists. On Oct:24, New York abortion provider Dr. on abortion Last month, a pro-life activist from East Boston Barnett Slepian was murdered in his home at the and threatening to commit a crime. was charged with making a bomb threat at the hands of a sniper. And everyone in Boston and The arrest came after a two-day investigation pr~cipitated when access Repro Associates women's reproductive health around the world remembers the tragedy of Dec. ~ clinic in nearby Brookline. ABORTION, page 30 students told Taft administrators about the alleged plot. FIRE, page 29 Strike ends at Brighton nursing home agreeing to a new contract that staffing levels. Sun Health Care wages will increase around 12 union that represents the workers. Union agrees to pay includes a salary increase and owns the two homes, which percent over the life of the con "We really won. It's not so often hike, job guarantees guarantees that all workers will be employ about 150 workers. tract. Additionally, all union that I get to say that!" able to return to their previous The workers voted by a margin workers have the option to return Sun spokeswoman Karen By Kelley Wagers jobs. of 3-1 last week to ratify a new to their jobs and any criminal Gilliland said the ~ompany also is TAB Staff Writer Workers at the Brighton nursing contract that includes a raise in complaint .against the strikers will satisfied with the new contract. triking workers at home, along with workers at a the starting wage from $7 .10 per be dropped. "We are pleased to have been Brighton's SunRise Care home in Lowell, left their jobs on hour to $8 per hour, with an "We won," said Celia Weislo, able to reach a mutually benefi S and Rehabilitation Center Sept. 13 to protest the Sun Health increase of 50 cents within the president of Service Employees cial agreement," said Gilliland. returned to work Sunday after Care Group's salary structure and first two years. Existing workers' International Union No. 285, the STRIKE,page 29 WORKING "A SECTION WOR HEMPLOYING" .Track project still idle Page 2 Tbe Allstqd-lriglttOlftAB, December l 1, 1998 WWW: t<>Wnotiline:comf allstoobfighton --....-...... ~~ '~1
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Mother and Intergenerational.gathering daughter arrested in drug bust 13-year-old, five_others charged with distribution By Linda Rosene ranee TAB Staff Writer ix suspected drug dealers, including a 13- year-old girl, from the Faneuil Street hous S ing development, were arraigned last week after a four-month combined investigation by fed eral and local officials, according to Suffolk County District Attorney Ralph Martin. Martin said the Boston Police Department and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development targeted the suspects last August after Boston police received numerous complaints from residents of the development. The drug sweep was part of the national, HUD-funded Operation Safe Home initiative. The Faneuil Street development is a federal housing project. 'We bring the fight against crime to another Winship School fourth-grader Sarah Onofri prepares to lead Mary Antonellis of the Veronica Smith Senior Center to their table at a pre-Thanksgiving level when law enforcement agencies work togeth dinner at the school last Tuesday. The annual dinner brings elementary school students and Allst.on-Brighton senior citizens together to celebrate the er in the spirit of cooperation to get the job done," holiday. Martin said in a statement released Nov. 24. "Boston police and HUD should be congratulated and so should the brave people who live in the Faneui1 Street development for reporting the activ ities of these drug dealers in their community." Police charge man following Because of the residents' complaints, undercover police officers reportedly made at least 15 drug buys from the alleged dealers at various Faneuil Street addresses, taking in more than $4,000 in bank robbery, high-~peed chase cocaine. According to Martin, police started buy ing from the lesser dealers in the development's Allston-Brighton District 14, a man wearing The suspects appeared to fit the descrip drug ring and worked their way lo the main suppli Suspect may have ties to a black wig and mustache entered the bank tion of a group of masked thieves who have ers by last month. October heist in Brighton at about 3: 15 p.m. He told a teller that he eluded capture while robbing 10 area banks Among the dea\ers arrested was Faneuil Street had a gun and demanded money, police 11 times in six weeks, police said - but resident Carmen Alicea, 36, whom police allege By David B. Caruso said. The man then took an unspecified investigators are not ready to tie the was one of the biggest distributors in the develop CNC Staff Writer amount of money and fled the scene in a Newburyport robbery to the other crimes yet. ment. Alicea was charged with six counts of dis allowing a high-speed chase on stolen 1998 Dodge Intrepid. tributing cocaine and one count of exploitation of a the North Shore, State Police Thieves wearing masks or wigs, includ minor for allegedly using her 13-year-old daughter arrested a man Nov. 20 who may ing a Santa Claus disguise and a curly black "We were lucky that that to make a cocaine sale worth $360. Martin's office F be responsible for holding up a wig and brown beard, have also hit banks in said police purchased large amounts of cocaine Fleet Bank on Birmingham Parkway in Brookline, Watertown, Burlington, only lasted for about from Alicea - as much as $800 worth at a time. October. Police said the man may be one of Braintree, Belmont, Needham and.Newton Alicea, of 51 Faneuil St., Apt. 156, was held in the people responsible for a dozen area in recent weeks. four-tenths of a mile." the Nashua Street jail in lieu of $5,000 cash bail. heists since mid-October. The pursuit of Costello's red Dodge Tim White, State Police spokesperson Her daughter was charged in Boston Juvenile Lawrence Costello, 37, of Dedham, was Daytona turned dangerous shortly after the Court with distributing cocaine. She was released captured 20 minutes after a holdup at the chase began when the car crashed into a to the custody of her father, who lives in Boston. Institution for Savings Bank in trooper's cruiser, spun around and drove Also charged with cocaine distribution was Jose Newburyport, about 37 miles north of north on the southbound side of the divided "As of right now we are not prepared to Torres, 34, who lives with Alicea, according to Boston .. Police chased the alleged getaway highway. make a link between this robbery and any Martin's office. Torres is also being held in the car after spotting it in rush hour traffic on "We were lucky that that only lasted for other robbery," White said. · Nashua Street Jail in lieu of $5,000 cash bail. Route 1 in Peabody. · about four-tenths of a mile," State Police In many of the robberies, the thieves car ·The three other suspects charged with cocaine Three armed men wearing masks burst spokesman Sgt. Tim White said. "There ried semiautomatic handguns and escaped distribution were: Peter Walsh, 36, of 61 Faneuil into the bank at 4:45 p.m., demanded were no.injuries and no property damage." in a stolen car, which was ditched just a few St., Apt. 189, who was held at the jail in lieu of money from a teller, then fled moments Two men in the car ditched the Dodge in blocks from the bank. $2,000 cash bai1; Jimmy Walsh, 37, who lives with later carrying a bag stuffed with cash. As a parking lot and fled. The car, still rolling, State police said the masked bandits who Peter Walsh, was held at the Nashua Street Jail in many as three accomplices are still at large, crashed into a building. · robbed the Newburyport bank got rid of lieu of $1,500 cash bail; and Patrick Malone, 27, police said. Police arrested Costello, who was hiding. their getaway car less than a block away, of 145 Faneuil St., Apt. 250, who was held at the The details of the Newburyport robbery beneath another car. A second unidentified and may have used a second and a third car. jail in lieu of $1,500 cash bail. seem to match the pattern set by the two suspect ran into a trailer park and was still The Institution for Savings Bank is a All six suspects will be scheduled for pretrial masked robbers during their six-week crime at large after a three-hour hunt by state small, community bank based in conference hearings sometime this month. wave and mirror those of a robbery at the troopers, police from three towns, dog Newburyport. The Storey Avenue branch is Martin's office said HUD plans to begin eviction Brighton Fleet Bank branch on Oct. 28. teams and a state police helicopter. Police just a few blocks from an 1-95 interchange, proceedings against the defendants. 0 According to a report by police at called off the search at 7:45 p.m. and a short drive from Route 1. 0
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Editorial ...... 10 Speak-out! ...... 10 Commentary ...... 11 Politics ...... 12 Business news ...... 15 Senior news ...... 18 Police log ...... 20 Sports ...... 21 .SChool news ...... 24 Religion ...... 25 Community bulletin board . .. 27 ' •• .,, 'I' • T I I Page 4 The Allston-Brighton TAB, December 1-7, 1998 www.townonline.com/allstonbrighton Tree.trimming A-line track removal still on hold word on when the work will actually begin. Officials await final The state had expected to begin work on the document from state project this fall and was ready to move ahead following a vote by the Massachusetts By Peter Panepento Highway Department's Board of - , TAB Staff Writer Commissioners on Oct. 28 to approve the pro s 1998 moves into its final month, ject. The city's Department of Public Works Brighton residentS and business had voted to approve the project on Oct. 2 l. A owners are still waiting to see crews The project involves removing the unused begin work on the A-line track removal project A-line tracks, reconstructing the roads, build on Cambridgt?, Washington and Tremont ing new sidewalks and landscaping a stretch of streets. road that runs from Union Square to the As of press time, the Massachusetts Newton city line and extends through key Highway Department had not yet issued the ·. business areas in Brighton Center and Oak final document necessary for the work to Square. The project will cost more than $10 begin. McCourt Construction Company, which million to complete. It will dramatically was awarded a contract for the project in change the appearance and improve safety October, has been waiting for more than a along the strip. month for the document, which is called a The tracks have remained unused since ser Notice to Proceed. vice along the former A-line was discontinued State and city officials - namely state Reps. 30 years ago. Residents and elected officials Kevin Honan and Steve Tolman and City have been lobbying to have the tracks removed Councilor BriaQ Honan - said they expected for much of the last decade. the work to begin in early November. Officials State officials say crews will be able to from all three offices say they are keeping a begin work as soon as the Notice to Proceed is clpse eye on the project. granted. Work will continue through the winter But as of last week, there had still been no and extend into at least next spring. 0
IN BRIEF Web workshops the Faneuil Branch Library at tice on. various current topics. 419 Faneuil St. in Brighton. This month's workshop will offered at library The next workshop is also feature "cool sites for Adult patrons are invited to Thursday, Dec. 3, at 6:30 p.m. cool kids and their grown Holidays are here and the Brighton Cer,.ter Christmas tree will soon illwiunate the neighborhood's find out about business, trav It will offer Web site analysis, ups." key business district. The annual tree.lighting ceremony in Brighton Center will be held at 6p.m. el, e-mail and more during tips on searching the World All workshops are free and Monday, Dec. 7. A similar ceremony will be held in Oak Square on Saturday, Dec. 5 at 6p.m. monthly Web workshops at Wide Web and hands-on prac- open to the public on a first come, first-served basis. Groups cannot be accommo dated. For more information, . call the Faneuil Branch Library at 782-6705.
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Hospital receives gear for the urban outdoors HUGE major research grant HOLIDAY SALE! By Kelley Wagers St. Elizabeth's and a professor of . renowned," said St. Elizabeth's everything marked down! I TAB Staff Writer medicine and pathology at Tufts Medical Center President Dr. sale starts December 5 righton's St. Elizabeth's University School of Medicine. Mfchael F. Collins. ''The fact that Medical Center last "Mr. Lewis's gift puts us on a he identified St. Elizabeth's B month received a·$1.25 faster track to develop and perfect Medical Center, first for his care, BLANKET million grant to fund its vascular the new gene therapies that can and now for his generous support gene therapy research department. systematically reduce pain and suf of our gene therapy research, is tes BLOW-OUT!! The grant, which was awarded by fering." timony to the co'mpassionate, cut With every purchase of $50 you Peter B. Lewis, chairman of St. Elizabeth's is the only facility ting edge care offered to each can get a top quality Dakini Progressive Corporation of Ohio, is in the United States with federal patient every day at St. fleece blanket for only $10 (reg the largest gift in the medical cen approval to conduct gene therapy Elizabeth's." $70)! ter's history. clinical trials for the treatment of Lewis transformed the The Peter B. Lewis Fund for peripheral vascular disease. Gene Progressive Corporation from a Vascular Gene Therapy will therapy involves the injection of 100-employee, $6 million insur- With any purchase $100 you can enhance the research in gene thera DNA at or near the site of a . ance company to an organization get up to 5 blankets for only $10 py already under way at St. blocked artery. Results from dini with 16,000 employees and sales each! Elizabeth's since 1992. The goal is cal trials, begun this year, show reaching nearly $6 billion in 1998. to accelerate the research of gene that the DNA stimulates the body Progressive's corporate art collec new holiday store hours: therapy as an alternative to inva to grow new arteries around the tion is one of the largest in the medford cam bridge sive procedures, such as surgery blocked area. nation, including 4,100 works and 574 boston ave 1704 mass ave wed-fri 11-7 mon-thurs 11-7 and angioplasty, for those who suf "Peter Lewis's business acumen, Lewis sits on the boards of trustees sat 10-9 fri-sat 10-9 fer from vascular disease, accord commitment to customer service for the Solomon M. Guggenheim sun 12-5 sun 12-5 ing to medical center officials. and his philanthropic support for Museum, the Cleveland Museum closed mon-tues. "Despite advances made during the arts and innovation is world of Art and Princeton University. 0 tel 781-395-8113 tel 617-864-7661 the past 50 years, cardiovascular disease continues to claim hun dreds of thousands of lives each year," said Dr. Jeffrey M. Isner, chief of cardiovascular research at
I IN BRIEF BAIA meets Thursday The Brighton Allston Improvement Association will host its monthly meeting at 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 3, at the Elks Club in Brighton Center. Agenda items include: • a proposal to extend the living space at 48 Englewood Ave., Brighton, into a basement; • a proposal to extend the living space into a basement and erect a rear addition to a home at 16 Alcott St., Allston; •a proposal to replace and enlarge a porch at 24 Windom St., Allston; • a proposal to increase the legal occupancy at 187 Faneuil St., Brighton, from two families to three families; • a proposal to install a swimming pool and fence at 35 Glencoe St., Brighton; · • a proposal to increase the legal seating limit at the Porter Belly Pub, formerly Shamroek's, from 30 to 180; •a discussion regarding 201 Washington St., a house owned by St. Elizabeth's Medical Center. Christmas bazaar to be held Dec. 5 An annual Christmas bazaar is scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 5, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Our Lady of the Presentation School, 634 Washington St., Brighton. There will be raffles, games, crafts, deco rated wreaths, white elephant items, a silent auction, lunch, and photos with Santa. Because Presentation School is celebrating its 75th anniversary, anniversary ornaments and T-shirts will also be available. Call 782-8670 for information. Library hosts holiday concert Singer and songwriter Gabriella Snyder will draw from four cen turies of festive music -from medieval times to the present - as she performs a holiday concert at IN BRIEF, page 6 Page 6 The Allston-Brighton TAB, December 1-7, 1998 www.townonline.com/allstonbri~hton IN BRIEF
FROM PAGES the Brighton Branch Library, 40 Academy Hill Road, at 2:30 p.m. The medium is the median Saturday, Dec. 5. Snyder will perform a variety of Jewish holiday songs as well as · enchanting and nearly forgotten Christmas songs and carols while integrating vocal traditions with the artistry of the mountain dulcimer. She will be accompanied by Steve Mc Whirk on the guitar, and Myra Franks on the viola and violin. The concert is free and all are welcome. For more information, call 782- 6032. Board of Trade party set for Dec. 9 Community members are invited to attend a holiday dinner hosted by the Allston Board of Trade. The buffet dinner will be held at The Kells Restaurant and Pub, 161 Brighton Ave. in Allston, on Wednesday, Dec. 9, at 6 p.m. The cost is $10.95 per person, which includes a gratuity. Make checks payable to the Allston Board of Trade. RSVP to Jean Woods at 783- 2900 or mail a check with your name, organization, address and phone number to: Allston Board of Trade, P.O. Box 334, Allston, MA 02134.
Linda Hoffman's ''The Way of Signs" can be found on the median stfip at Brighton Avenue and Chester Street in Allston through Dec. 26. The sculpture is one of 12 Homework assistance outdoor artworks that are on display citywide through the city's ParkARTS Plop Art Common Space exhibition. On Dec. 26, tlie works will be moved to the Boston is available Common Frog Pond for display for First Night. The Shiebler Homework Assistance Program will pair pri together acadernically"successful gram. will oversee the program and pro reference shelf, subject-specific mary and middle school students high school students, college stu Homework assistance will be vide reference and library instruc workbooks, educational games and with mentors at the Brighton dents and other adult volunteers to provided two afternoons a week - tion to ensure each participant software and other learning tools as Branch Library, as well as seven serve as homework mentors for Monday and Wednesday, from 3- learns the value of the library's needed. mnC'r nei~bot:hood branches of the students in grades 3 through 8. A 4:30 p.m. - for a total of three resources and begins to develop Students in grades 3 through 8 Boston Public Library. grant of $100,000 from Putnam hours per week. research skills. The library will set who are interested in participating The program is designed to bring Investments is paying for the pro- Boston Public Library librarians aside an area equipped with a mini- IN BRIEF, page 7
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Those the auction. 850 Boylston Street, Suite 31 6A AVAILABLE ON EVENINGS Chestnut Hill, MA 02167 interested in becoming homework AND WEEKENDS. mentors should contact Amorosi or Polish your English Concentrating in All Aspects of HOME APPOINTMENTS. Homework Assistance Program Adults for whom English is a sec Coordinator Karen Duff at 436- ond language are invited to expand PERSONAL INJURY LAW 8214. their language skills by participat (617) 277-6767 "A La\!VYer Dedicated to Results ing in an ongoing English as a and Client service." Book discussion Second Language conversation group meets group. The group will meet four The next book for discussion at the times a week in December at the Academy Hill Branch of the Brighton Branch Library will be "The Horse Whisperer" by Boston Public Library. The branch Nicholas Evans. The library's book is located at 40 Academy Hill Road in Brighton. discussion group will meet to talk about this work at 6:30 p.m. Groups meet Mondays, from 6- 7 :30 p.m., and Tuesday, Wednesday Thursday, Dec. 3. WEATHER· TITE Copies of "The Horse and Friday mornings from 10-11 :30 a.m. Whisperer" are available at the branch, 40 Academy Hill Road. Volunteer English-speaking SSAVES tutors facilitate the sessions, which New members are welcome. For more information, call 782- are free and open to the public. WINDOWS • DOORS • SIDING • TRIM New members are always wel 6032. come. Pre-registration is not required. · .Tolman posts For more information, call the Brighton off ice hours Brighton Branch Library at 782- State Sen. Warren Tolman (D 6032. Watertown) will hold office hours Thursday, Dec. 3, from 5-6:30 p.m. City kicks off at the Boston Public Library's shopping campaign Academy Hill Branch at 40 Mayor Thomas M. Menino kicked Academy Hill Road in Brighton. off the third annual holiday shop A member of Tolman's staff will ping campaign, "Boston be available to meet with residents. Unwrapped!" last week at Big City Restaurant in Allston Village. History lectures highlight He urged residents to visit small a house, a holiday businesses throughout Boston's The Brighton Allston Historical neighborhood business districts Society is hosting a series of free, during the holiday shopping 'sea public lectures and slide shows .. son. A presentation about the Prescott "Boston Unwrapped!" under House, from Federalist House to scores the goal of Boston Main House Museum, will be held Streets - to support small inde Thursday, Dec. 10, at 6:30 p.m. at pendent businesses. the Boston Public Library's According to the Department of Academy Hi11 Branch at 40 Neighborhood Development, local Academy Hill Road in Brighton. independent businesses reinvest an Anne Von Rosenberg, who is chair estimated 60 cents per dollar man of the Prescott House Docent earned back into their local com Committee, will be the featured munities, while big retailers rein speaker. vest an estimated 6 cents out of A second presentation featuring every dollar earned. Christmas dining rituals, table dec Since the 1997 "Boston orations and special holiday foods Unwrapped!" campaign, the DND will be held Dec. 17 at 7:30 p.m. in reported, shopping in Boston's the Brighton Evangelical Church at Main.Street districts has increased 404 Washington St. in Brighton. an average of 15 percent overall, The talk, titled "Plum Pudding for with an increase of up to 35 percent All, All Victorian Christmas in a few districts. Feasting," will be presented by The Boston Transportation Professor Susan Williams of Department is sponsoring a mobile Fitchburg Community College. holiday van with information about "Boston Unwrapped!" to all the Franci.scan Children's neighborhoods in Boston. The van will appear in Allston Hospital will benefit from 10 a.m.-noon Saturday, Dec. from 12-hour tadio·thon 5, and Brighton from 1-3 p.m. Franciscan Children's Hospital will Saturday, Dec. 5. be the recipient of all the proceeds For more information call the from a 12-hour WZLX-FM 100.7 Boston Main Streets at the Office SIZE PRICE SIZE PRICE SIZE PRICE SIZE PRICE "Christmas is for Kids" Radio-thon of Business Development at'635- 185/60R14 $81.95 215/65R15 $101.95 155/80R13 $49.95 205/70R14 $63.95 on Thursday, Dec. 17. 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L/Nls~IRE 144 Boylston St., on Rt. 9 (Near Brookline Village)• Brookline the radio-thon. For more information call Reilly "MASSACHUSETTS' OLDEST TIRE DEALER" SINCE 1910 Visit us on our website at Linertire.com The radio-thon will be broadcast Rink 734-8713 or Kevin Luke 782- : ...... FREE SHUTTLE SERVICE TO HOME OR WORK' *SNOW TIRES EXCLUDED ON 4 FOR 3 SPECIAL live from Ceqt~~ Court at_~~ ~ .._ ._._ -~-~~97. ____-:;-.:- _·-·------· .·d , I Page 8 The Allston-Brighton TAB, December 1-7, 1998 >t www.townonline.com/allstonbrighton Up or down? Auditor, MBTA at odds over safety of escalators By Linda Rosencrance TAB Staff Writer epending on whom you talk to, the Massachusetts Bay Transit D Authority's elevators and esca]a tors are either very safe or very dangerous. According to State Auditor Joe DeNucci, META officials are putting the safety of the public at risk by not having elevators and escalators repaired as quickly as possible. DeNucci released a report on Nov. 19 saymg that the T has allowed unacceptable delays in repairs of elevators and escalators because of poor management of "We're not maintenance contracts. saying we But META spokesman Brian can't do a Pedro said the audi The safety of escalators at MBTA subway stations is being questioned by State Auditor Joe DeNucc~ who says the T has been slow to fix problems. better job." tor's report was flawed 32 percent from fiscal 1996 to fiscal 1998. lators. Although contracts provide for mandato- with their methodology. They only looked at because it only looked Pedro said the timing of the T's release of ry fines for failing to repair units in a timely a fraction of the escalators and elevators. We at a "small snapshot" information had nothing to do with the audi- manner, the T has never enforced those penal- have 101 elevators and 132 escalators. And Brian Pedro, of the T's stations and tor's report. ties, he said. they only looked at the time period between MBTA spokesman equipment. "It was National Escalator and Elevator ''The METAhas an obligation to ensure that Jan. 1, 1997 and June 30, 1997. "But we're not say Safety Week," Pedro said. ''We had planned to all of its elevators and escalators are in good He said a new management team imple- ing we can't do a bet issue this press release." operating order," DeNucci said in a statement mented in June 1997 has initiated improve- ter job," he said. DeNucci analyzed 38 elevator out-of-service ''This equipment is especially essential to hand- ments to help. the T better manage its con- On Nov. 17, two days before DeNucci incidents and 11 escalator out-of-service inci- icapped persons, the elderly and children. tracts. In addition, Pedro said, the new team issued his report, the META issued its own dents at 10 T stations. According to DeNucci Unnecessary delays in repa1rs are not only a has assessed more than $22,000- and col- press release touting the drop in escalator these elevators and escalators were not repaired major hardship to these groups, but they pose a lected nearly $12,000 - in penalties to con- accidents. According to the release, reported and returned to service in the prescribed times threat to their safety." tractors who do not repair the equipment on accidents on META escalators decreased by - two days for elevators and 10 days for esca- Pedro, however, said, "We have a problem time. 0 ro, SPORTS DEPOT DAILY SPECIALS SUNDAY BRUNCH BUFFET Donate your non-Perishable food to those who are tess fortunate (Over 15 items) $6.95 · this holiday season. Join the TAB1The American Red Crosst Served From 10:30am-12:30pm During NFL Sundays Project Bread, UPS, and Trader Joe's in our 9th annual food drive. Tue TAB Community Food Drive will start on WedneSday, November EARLY BIRD SPECIALS S&.95 · 25th and wm last through Friday, January 1st, This year's goal is Choose from Marinated Tips, Baked Scrod, to collect 7,000 pounds of food to be distributed to local food Fried Scallops and more. pantries. Drop your food off at any of the locations listed below Specials include garden salad, potato and coffee and embrace the wonderful feellng of giving. Served Mon-Fri 11:30am-7pm Senior citizens receive an additional 10% off American Red Cross Newton Fire Stations Holhton Town Hal/Clerk's Office 285 Columbus Ave, Boston 195 Craft Street (Station 4) 703 Washington Street, Holliston HOURS: 9:00 · 5:00 MF LUNCH SPECIALS 144 Elliot Street (Station 7) HOURS: 8:30 · 4:30 M-F Starting at $3.95 cambrldge City Hall HOURS: 9:00 · 5:00 M·F Weston Town Hall Choose from Roast Beef, Hamburgers, 795 Mass. Ave, Cambridge Town House Road, Weston HOURS: 9:00 . 5:00 MF Chicken Teriyaki and many more items. Dover Town Hall HOURS: 8:30 · 5:00 M-F Swordfish Kabob $4.99 Brookline Town Hall 5 Springdale Street. Dover Framingham Town Hall Lunch Specials served l 1:30am-4:00pm 33 Washington Street, Brookline HOURS; 9:0() · 5:00 M-F HOURS: 8:00 · 5:00 M-F Selectman's Office 150 Concord Street, Framingham NIGHTLY SPECIALS Allston-Brighton YMCA Sherborn Town Hal HOURS: 8:30 · 5:00 M-F 470 Washington Street, Bright~n 19 Washington Street, Sherborn Monday Night Football HOURS: 6:00 - 10:00 M-F Kennedy Senior Center, Natick HOURS: 9;00 · 5:00 MT, 9:00·1:00 F Halftime raffle, Patriot Cheerleaders 117 East Central street, Natick Community Newspaper Company HOVRS: 9:00 · 5:00 M-F Tuesday 254 Second Ave, Needham Wayland Town Hall Everything on the menu $9.95 or less HOURS: 9:00 · 5:00 MF 41 Cochituate Road, Wayland the Arsenal Mall, Watertown 485 Arsenal Street, Watertown Wednesday American Red Cross HOURS: 8:30 · 4:30 M-F HOURS: 10:00 · 9:30 7 DAYS Two for One Fajitas 21 Foster Street, Newtonville HOURS: 8:30 · 4:30 M-F Thursday Sudbury Fire Department Trader Joe's Old Sudbury Road, Sudbury Boneless Buffalo Wings & 16 oz Beer $6.95 Newton City Hall 1317 Beacon Street, Brookline Friday &Saturday 1000 Commonwealth Ave, Newton HOURS: 8:00 · 4:30 M-F 727 Memorial Drive, Cambridge HOUR~: 9:00 · 5:00 M-F 659 Worcester Road, Framingham 958 Highland Ave, Needham Prime Rib $8.95 Ashland Town Hall Newton Free Ubrary 1427 Mass Ave, Arlington Homer Street, Newton 101 Main Street, Ashland 419 Paradise Road, Swampscott HOURS: 9:00 · 5:00 M-F HOURS: 8:30 · 4:30 M-F HOURS: 9:00 · 9:00, 7 DAYS SPORTS DEPOT 353 Cambridge St. Allston, MA BreadP. r.· o· j · e~.. t ~.. · ·. lffllt~/>NPI<· f' •. • (617) 783-2300 ~· - J ' www.townonline.com/allstonbrighton December 1-7, 1998 The Allston-Brighton TAB, page 9 AFFORDABLE NO MONEY TAB launches annual food drive DOWN By Kelley Wagers For last year's TAB food drive, cit much,'' said Carole Brennan, pub TAB Staff Writer izens donated more than 6,000 lisher of the TABs. Low Per As Month he TAB Newspapers, serv pounds of food which went directly Contributions to the TAB Ass97 Interest ing 15 communitie in to neighborhood food pantries such Community Food Drive should be Free Greater Boston, includir\g as the Red Cros Bo ton Food nonperishable food items. High pri Quality Care Al Affordable Fees T •Free Consultalion • Insurance Accepted the city of Boston, launched an Pantry, Newton Food Panlry and the ority items include canned fruits and • Discounts for Prepayment •Invisible Braces Available expanded version of its annual com Hellenic Gospel Church Food Pantry. vegetables, peanut butter, rice, pasta Call now for our free exam! munity food drive last week. 'We are glad so many citizens and tuna fish. Please avoid bottles or In collaboration with the American continue to make our annual food jars which could break. ARLINGTON BOSTON BROOKLINE BURLINGTON CAMBRIDGE CHELMSFORD Red Cross of Massachusetts Bay and drive a success. It is important for For more information, contact 643·0010 262·0106 232·1515 221-0072 354·3300 256· 7581 Project Bread, The TAB began its community newspapers to give back Renita Hosler at the Ame1ican Red MALDEN NATICK PEABODY QUINCY STOUGHTON WALTHAM W. ROXBURY 324·3200 655·2900 532·2700 471·3600 341·3700 899·3700 325·3700 ninth campaign to collect nonperish to the communities that give us so Cross, (617) 375-0700. 0 ors. Shames. Weissman & Associates able food goods for those in need during the holiday season. The TAB Community Food Drive runs through Friday, Jan. 1, with almost 30 drop off centers from Boston to Framingham. For 1998, the TAB has raised its goal to 7,000 pounds of donated food and enlisted six new drop-off locations at Trader Joe's stores statewide. UPS rejoined the effort this year by donating boxes for I've been all around the food collection sites. As the need for food increases sig nificantly during the winter months, the Red Cross and Project Bread block. And now I'm just combine forces in a free transporta tion program called Food Drive for the Hungry. They distribute food around the comer. from donors uch as those who con tribute to the TAB Community Food When it comes to community banking in the Allston-Brighton Drive to food pantries across the - Bob Hill state. Since it began in 1990, the pro area, you could say Bob Hill has been around. And now hes Customer Service Representative .,. gram has delivered more than 25 right around the comer, at Peoples Federal Savings Bank million pounds of food. Bob - a Brighton native - began his career three decades Project Bread alone funds close to 400 emergency feeding programs, ago at Brighton Co-op, which then became Greater Boston food pantries, soup kitchens and food Bank, which was later taken over by Grove Bank, which recently recovery programs in 111 communi ties. Suz.anne Shaw, spokesperson for turned into Ci1izens Bank. Project Bread, said that according to But the game of musical chairs is over, and now Bob is a recent study, 63 percent of emer pleased to be firmly planted right in the heart of the community gency food providers report a greater number of people in need. banking scene as a Peoples Customer Service Representative. Project Bread's FoodSource "People like the idea that I'm here, and that they know Hotline responds to more than 30,000 calls per year to provide peo where to find me," he says of those former customers and ple with information about food ser friends who have beaten a path to his new door. vices available in their communities Working with the public over Lhe years has earned Bob (1-800-645-8333). Maureen Schnellman, the Red Hill an outstanding reputation for commitment to personal Cross Food Drive coordinator, cited service and individual attention. welfare reform and higher rent in "You have to Lake care of customers," he Boston as reasons for the continued increase in visitors to their Boston ::· stresses. "Thats what I'm here for - to help them. .;~ food panlry. Banking is a service business. When you don't "Although the economy is boom ing,'' she said, "the boom is affecting provide your customers with service, you're the middle class and upper middle missing the point." class. For poor people, it means high er rents. People working 40 hours a week for minimum wage have a tough time meeting all their expens- es." Sound like banking tlte way it used to be? Schnellman explained that the winter months make more demands IT STILL IS. AT PEOPLES! on these already tight budgets. ''This time of year,'' she said, "making the decision between paying for heat or paying for food is very, very diffi cult." Local drop off sites Allston-Brighton YMCA 470 Washington St, Brighton Hours: Monday-Friday, 6 a.m.- 10 p.m. American Re-0 Cross Peo1>les 285 Columbus Ave., Boston Hours: Monday-Friday, 9 am.-5 p.m. Federal Savings Bank TAB Community Newspapers 229 North Harvard Street, Allston 254 second Ave., Needham 435 Market Street, Brighton Hours: Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. 1905 Centre Street, West Roxbury Trader Joe's, Brookline (617) 254-0707 1317 Beacon St. Hours: 9 a.m.-10 p.m. www.pfsb.com Member FDIC Trader Joe's, Cambridge 727 Memorial Drive Hours: 9 am.-9 p.m. ' Page t By lArry Overlan the costs of welfare and taxes, but improvements was approved. Route dents would be d~nied their high admissions at Boston Latin. But the TAB Columnist when it·comes to their special inter 1 has been widened and improved, school diploma. Furthermore, these Patriots are leaving. f anyone needed further proof of ests - football - they become vit but Finneran refused to pay for students would be deprived of going ••• the dumbing down of America, riolic and dangerously hateful. improvements on private property. to a college even if a college had Finally, did you hear those radio I sports talk shows provided more Frequent threats of physical vio Good for him. accepted them. ads from the police warning us than enough evidence last week. lence were heard. Now Kraft has everyone just The next time the tests are about their planned crackdown on Talk show hosts and callers were as Of course no one was concerned where he wants them - in a bid administered, there's bound to be drivers not using seat belts? Seat vicious as I've ever heard towards that the value of the Patriots has ding war with public monies. If the hundreds, if not thousands, of stu belt "criminals" would be pulled Speaker Thomas Finneran for not increased to $500 million, an Great Connecticut Giveaway falls dents who will have a "C" or over or stopped at roadblocks dur filling millionaire Bob Kraft's tin increase of $300 million over through due to the legislature's sec above average and an average SAT ing the Thanksgiving weekend. cup. . Kraft's purchase price of $185 mil ond thoughts about corporate wel score but will fail the test. In the Now that crime is down, the cops The Patriots were offered a deal lion just a few years ago. No one fare, the Mass-achusetts Legislature past, these students might have apparently need a little more excite amounting to hundreds of millions discussed the fact that Kraft refuses is readY. to open the cash register for gone to a college, but in the near ment in their lives. So now they're of taxpayer dollars to move to to show the public his books in Kraft. Thanks to the sports nuts in future ·this opportunity will be going after families who forgot to Hartford thanks to the generosity of order to prove his claimed annual both states, Kraft will win. These denied them. buckle up Betty or Bob. Connecticut's Republican Gov. John operating losses. days it seems big business always This critical, but expected Maybe it's time we consider lay Rowland. The sports nuts blamed And of course the old anti wins. announcement was a one-day story offs for the police. Crime is down. Finneran for letting this "tragedy" Semitic charge was leveled at ••• since everyone was so busy talking They apparently have time on their occur. Finneran. If Kraft was a member of Meanwhile, the test scores for our about the Patriots leaving town. The hands. In a market environment, Finneran was called every name the Irish persuasion, so the argu public school students were released same was the case with the story they would be politely thanked and allowable on radio with the hosts ment goes, the public money would and more than half of them failed. If about the end of racial discrimina terminated. Let them spend their urging callers on. These are the have been flowing. Please. The this were the real test, which will be tion at Boston Latin. Justice pre time looking for a job instead of same citizens who complain about money for future infrastructure th~ case in a few years, these stu- vailed after decades of race-based looking for me. 0 ,.; . . r. . ' ; ' ' Page 12 The Allston-Brighton TAB, December 1-7, 1998 www.townonline.com/allstonbrighton LETTERS POLITICS FROMPAGElO so afraid to acknowledge their ken out against Dr. Slepian's mur . pregnancy to themselves and to der and all other physician assaults. their families? Why don't they real Patients should speak out, too, ize that they do have choices? Public IJIOney because just as this epidemic Don't they know that there are affects physicians in many special places they can go? Places where ties, it affects patients in all special they can seek confidential counsel ties, too. Their right to receive ing in a supportive environment to make their own decision about their for private potholes? health care must not be compro mised or limited by the horrifying pregnancy. actions of a few isolated terrorists. Perhaps those of us in the human he City Council held a hearing · will provide improvements. open earlier and later in the day for Marylou Buyse, M.D., president, service community have not done a last month to discuss whether According to Honan, Department both educational and recreational Massachusetts Medical Society very good job of reaching out to Tto ... allocate public money for of Public Works Commissioner pUfPMattapan) had too selves the opportunity to plan for Mary Ellen K. Butler, L/CSW, There are two different ways to taken care of anyone over the age of much power to affect the decision. their future. Boston Children s Services, get repairs. One is for residents to 70 for over six months, and whose What makes some young women Choices for Preg'!ant Women pony-up for the funds to pay a pri gross income does not exceed Jeff Ousbome is a freelance vate contractor. The other is to apply $50,000," he said. writer who writes a weekl,y column to become a public road under the Honan also helped file a bill last on Allston-Brighton politics for The city's "Betterment Act," and Boston Wednesday that would keep schools Allston-Brighton '['AB. ·------· GLA'IT JS.OSHER. L~ ' I' I l Cn1i By Jeffrey Klineman TAB Staff Writer hen a city-hired accounting firm peels open the bid envelopes W from 2,000 potential taxi owners this January, chances are that those drivers bid ding on 75 taxi medallions won't be the only ones who are uttering a silent prayer that the money they've offered will be enough to put them in business. That's because there's much more riding on those bids than a quick trip to the airport and back. Those envelopes cany the city's opportunity to recoup, in small chunks, the money it is going to have to put up for a convention center that it regards as one of the keys to its future. Those envelopes will bring competition for the 1,565 cabs the city already has on the road. And for some taxi drivers who spend their days leasing cabs day-to-day or week-to-week, in those envelopes will cany years of sweaty, baggy-eyed work that accompany a winning bid, because a winning bid will make them not just taxi drivers, but business owners as well. So why isn't everybody more excited? Individual taxi drivers claim tha!: new taxis will cause increased competition for too few fares, while the many who forced the city to issue the new medallions claim that they will be beyond the drivers' means. The city will begin to release 260 new taxi medallions next month. Taxi drivers worry that the increased number of medallions will hurt their earning potential. The Boston Police Departtnent' s licensing the taxi drivers, who faced tough times in the ''They're trying to start a bid-off," Lynch city has lined up favorable financing terms division is expected to finally comply in late early 1990's and ~anted no more competition; said. ''Do I hear $140,000? It's only a way of from a number of banks, they also fear that, January with a long-standing, twice-appealed and the Police Commissioner, who claimed he making money, but it's not just." with so many folks competing, prices will go Department of Public Utilities order to begin had ultimate authority to release medallions. He claimed the city dragged its feet until it up past the unofficial going rate for a taxi the release of 260 taxi medallions by conduct After a protracted legal struggle, a state could turn the order to issue the medallions to medallion-$148,000, according to Mark ing a sealed-bid auction. While not all of the appeals court panel ruled last summer that the · its advantage. Cohen, the head of the Police Department's medallions will be sold right away, the city has police commissioner had to release 260 new "This order came from the DPU in 1991," licensing division. already compiled a list of more than 2,000 cab licenses immediately (the city had already Lynch said. ''I followed the law. But in six "That's a pretty big leap for someone who bies and other interested parties who want their released 40 handicap-accessible taxi medallions months, the rules changed with a law within wants to start a new business," Cohen recently chance at the first 75. in 1992). At that point, Mayor Thomas Menino the convention center law." told a City Council committee that was looking Opposing the issuance are many taxi drivers and the state legislature went to work on Lynch and many of the drivers assembled at into the issue. who, according to industry sources, stand to attaching the sale of the licenses - at market last month's hearing say the city expects to ''That price is crazy," said Vladimir Ryblak.o, benefit from the purchase of the new medal rate - to funding for a new convention center. gain too much money off the backs of cabbies. who has driven a ta.Xi in Boston since he emi lions. The drivers claim that there is already It was a move backed at the time by Marty Buying a medallion is a time-tested way for grated from Russia four years ago. "I wouldn't enough competition for fares, citing long lines Callinan, head of the Independent Taxi cab drivers to build up equity, as they pay bank buy a taxi. 145 grand? I would not say this is a at the airport and at downtown hotels. And Operators Association, a radio cooperative that financing on a medallion rather than $500- good investment." while some of those drivers plan to bid on the represents 123 medallion drivers who own $700 a week in leasing fees to another medal City Councilor Paul Scapicchio, who drove a medallions, they're not happy about the price almost 300 medallions between them. At that lion owner. But the drivers claim that the target Checker Cab himself for several months, they'll likely have to pay to get one. point, the economy had improved, and his price for the medallions in the auction ~ like agreed. ''More than 60 or 70,000 [dollars], I can't do organization was betting it could parlay the ly put the medallions in the hands of wealthier ''It should be done evenhandedly," he said. much more than that,'' said Faz.el Muslim, a city's newfound prosperity into a plethora of people looking for investments rather than the ''It's going to the highest bidder-what does longtime Hoston taxi driver. ''The auction new fares from expanded summertime conven drivers themselves. that do for the little guy?" should only be for the cab drivers." tion offerings. ''They had an auction in New York, and who The city has set a floor bid of $90,000 for its The bid process is the improbable end result "It was our dream to see a convention center bought them up? The lawyers and the rich upcoming auction of the first 75 medallions, of a one-man campaign started more than 10 built in this town- now we've got it," guys," said Sheldon, a 30-year cab driver who according to Cohen. At that rate, the city would years ago by cabbie Robert Lynch, who, in Callinan said. "Everybody knows the conven did not want his last name used. stand to make a little more than its target of 1988, after finding that no one wanted to sell tion center is going to be a money gas pump." For its part, the city and a consortium of $23 million if all 260 are sold for the same him a license, found an obscure section of But since that time, Lynch has soured on the banks plan to create a low-interest loan pro $90,000 minimum price. Few involved, drivers state law that he used to challenge the city's process, questioning how much the bidding gram to make sure that drivers have equal or officials, expect them to sell for that little. ceiling on the number of available taxi medal will benefit the city's cabbies. According to opportunities to make a winning bid. And for those who will bid to win, there is lions. The ceiling had been set at I ,525 since Lynch, the convention center tie-in is going to But even though the first 75 medallions will still the sense that they will eventually lose. 1945. price taxi drivers right out of the market. be sold on a one-per-customer basis, taxi dri ''Paying yourself rent is much better, but the In l991, Lynch finally convinced that state During a recent public hearing on the bid vers wonder if the list of 2,000 potential buy city is killing the business," said Abrar Khan, a agency to release 500 new medallions. That process, Lynch objected to the way in which ers the city has put together might be filled driver waiting by Logan Airport's international number has since been reduced to 300. the city has turned medallions into a money with lawyers and other wealthy people looking terminal. "You'll make $20 less every day." But that order met resistance on two fronts: making device. for a side investment. Despite the fact that the TAXI, page 14 PHONE: 617-734-7900 INVESTIGATE OUR PRE· PAID OPTIONS FOR The new ilOOO!"' NEXTEL: CELLUlARJPCS SERVICE .AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE ~OMNIPOINT. YOU ' VE NEYER USED A PHONE LIKE THIS 8EfOR!!" - 100% Digital. Q% Hassle: Wl?:ARE THE BATTERY SPECIALISTS Nextel phones are mam1fa.ctured by@ MOTOR~ l641 Beacon Street• BROOKLINE (W'ashington Square) •Mon-Wed 9am-6pm, Tln1 & Fri9am-9pm, Sat 10am-5pm, Sun 12-5pm 0\!118NemlC:a111111ri:alimM~r!SIMliNeml,te11Edrlilf>,llEllelllmss~NedellhiClmed,nl~'vellEY1Jl.5a!Albrel.lellisB!be, n~~(Jser\QINlisdNexliCcmmtri:abls,re llmia,IOEN.i'm,nlil(l))nhilnalsan:t(Jllljslenljlr.lieNJlsdlldada,n: ,I--.- • - - •• - - . - - .. - - - .•..•.. - wWW.fowhbnline.coh'l/hllst6nlirightoh CITY HALL Cabbies debate licep.se lottery TAXI, from page 13 Menino, Murphy spar over residents. New York averages one ''The taxi pool at the airport taxi per 660 residents - although it already means you wait for a half has a great many livery units, also - hour," Rybalko added. ''The hotels and Chicago averages one taxi for rooming house initiative are the same." every 470 residents. Both cities also Nevertheless, in a city where have thriving "gypsy cab" black mar tourism is a leading industry and a kets, an illegal phenomenon that By Linda Rosencrance new convention center is expected to many agree Boston has managed to TAB Staff Writer push the city into the top 15 large suppress to this point. t's called the Rooming House meeting locations in the country, Nevertheless, Boston would seem Enforcement Initiative, and it's there is the sense that the price paid to have plenty of taxis available to I designed to crack down on ille by those who will put the new taxis serve its resident population. gal rooniiog houses and negligent on the road will be a down payment Callinan answers that charge by landlords. on a prosperous future. putting his faith in the convention But what it's also doing is continu "Overall, I think if we are to grow center. He said that it would help ing to drive a wedge between the our visitor base and visitor industry, keep all of the cabbies in business mayor and one outspoken city coun we need more taxis," said Pat during the summer (convention sea cilor. Moscaritolo, the head of the Greater son runs from April to October), and At-large City Councilor Stephen Boston Visitors and Convention that during the winter, when the Murphy last week slammed Mayor Center Bureau. "Are there times weather turns foul, it will be the city's Thomas M. Menino for "stealing" when there are more cabs on the residents who use the cabs. Already his idea for a citywide task force to street than customers? Sure. But cabs in the works is a regulation to make combat the illegal rooming house are a critical pa.it of a competitive sure that all taxis join a radio compa problem. The task force would be infrastructure." ny by the spring, a move that many made up of inspectors from the city's With the eventual sale of all 260 claim will alert taxis to a thriving Inspectional Servi~es Department, Police and Fire departments and a new medallions, Boston will have business in the neighborhoods out City Councilor Stephen Murphy is again criticizing Mayor Thomas Menino for 1,825 taxis serving its 600,000 resi side of downtown Boston. (Radio special prosecutor. This enforcement "stealing'' his ideas. dents, a ratio of about one taxi for companies answer customer calls and strike team will visit buildings that every 320 residents. That gives . send drivers to pick up passengers.) are in violation of city code and will minute hearing, which was video underage drinking and his plan to Boston several hundred more taxis But mostly, he.looks forward to the seek a court order forcing landlords taped, I met with Amy Dwyer, the curb truancy in the Boston Public than Seattle, San Francisco and city's growth. to make the rooming houses safe and mayor's liaison to the council, and Schools. Detroit, three cities with larger popu ''With the convention center, that's legal. told her we'd have to check our Menino's office, however, disputed lations. Of those three, however, only going to be the economic engine the The mayor announced his plans at schedules so we could meet with the the councilors' claims and said the San Francisco is a major tourist desti taxis need," Callinan, said. ''We a press conference on Nov. 24, three mayor on this. She said she'd get mayor gets his ideas from numerous nation, and that city recently decided decided, we'll take some of our equi months after a fire in an illegal South back to us. I kept calling but never sources and is more than willing to to add 300 new medallions itself, ty and put it into the convention cen End rooming house claimed the life heard anything." share credit when the credit is war which will give it a ratio of one taxi ter. Everyone in the tourist industry of a tenant. However, according to mayoral ranted. for every 565 people. went to the table to help out. The Murphy, though, contends he first spokesman John Dorsey, the mayor But that's just not the case, New York and Chicago, larger hotels said they'd build their 4,000 came up with the idea several came up with the idea for a strike Murphy said. cities to which Boston compares more rooms, the rental cars said months ago and six other councilors, force way back in July, after the fire. ''I didn't get any press release from itself in terms of tourism, both have they'd add a fee. Nobody was asking including Allston-Brighton Councilor "After the fire, the mayor said he the mayor's office announcing his significantly lower ratios of taxis to for everything for nothing." 0 Brian Honan, and at-large Councilor would come up with a plan to do press conference, or inviting me to Albert ''Dapper" O'Neil signed onto something about the illegal rooming it," Murphy said. the order calling for a hearing on the houses," Dorsey said. "And this is This isn't the first time Murphy issue of cracking down on absentee what he came up with." has attacked Menino. landlords and illegal rooming houses. Murphy's latest comments came In Oct. 1995, when Murphy was "On Aug. 5, three weeks after the one month after a TAB story quoting running for the City Council, he July 15 fire, I scheduled a public various councilors as saying Menino charged the mayor with trying to hearing for Sept. IO," Murphy said. was ripping off their ideas and pass control the outcome of the council In arti Showers&. "I invited members of the police, fire ing them off as his own. that election. and inspectional services department cle, Murphy accused the mayor of At that time, according to a Boston Sinks&. Mirrors&. to attend and testify. After the 38- pilfering his ideas for controlling Herald story, Murphy said, Cabinet Hardware&. "[Menino's] a good guy but a control Towel Bars&. ... freak. He has to have his hands on BANKRUPTCY everything." 0 Over your head in Bills ••• Stop harassing phone calls. Immediate Relief Call Attorney Joseph N. Wheeler at -·~qi 666-9888 t01fll•1•c. Damage Free Towing. 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Other resident architects Allston-Brighton resident Harry M. Society, associate professor of Andrew Morton, a wealthy manufac and shingle manor house at 14 included William H. Andrews, who Ramsey designed all three. 0 History at the Art Institute of Boston, turer of steam and gas fixtures. The Selkirk Road. This lavishly detailed lived at 22 Sutherland Road, and Dr. William P. Marchione is cura and a member of the Boston Mortons originally lived at 358 17-room mansion, designed by G.D. Edward H. Hoyt who resided at 24 tor of the Brighton-Allston Historical Landmarks Commission. Chestnut Hill Ave., facing Cleveland Mitchell and dating from 1899, sits Cummings Road. Circle. At ~e tum of the century, high off the street on a piece of Three magnificent stone mansions however, the family moved to an ledge. It was built for Charles A. at the southern end of the district Searching for history elaborate new residence at 248 Walker, a leading Boston painter, were built in 1910 for William H. Chestnut Hill Ave. in the so-called engraver and watercolorist. Munroe, a Brighton businessman While Brighton's Aberdeen neigh neighborhood in the society's "New Aberdeen Section," the area As befits a neighborhood of such and landowner, on a speculative borhood has a rich history, local archives. west of Commonwealth Avenue. stylistic vitality, a number of archi basis. One of them, 1642 archives are thin on photographs Marchione, who collects old Morton hired the great landscape tects resided in Aberdeen. These Commonwealth Ave. (now the that show its growth. photographs for public-education architect Frederick Law 01msted to included Edward Little Rogers, who Hasiotis Funera1 Home), is conspicu According to Brighton-Allston projects, invites anyone who lay out the grounds of his new resi designed a series of Aberdeen houses ously sited and handsomely land Historical Society curator William would like to donate old pho dence. Sadly, in 1924, the mansion for his own use before relocating to scaped. The others, at 4 and 8 P. Marchione, there are few his tographs from th~ Aberdeen neigh was taken down to clear the way for New York City. His works include Egremont Road, though less conspic toric photographs of the AtJerdeen borhood to call hjm at 562..()348. the Alexander Hamilton Elementary 48 Lanark Road and 15 Orkney uous, are equally magnificent. School, and its Olmsted-designed grounds were obliterated for the pre sent schoolyard. At 83 Sutherland Road stood the elaborate mansion of William Howe Downes, author, historian and art critic of the Boston Transcript. While Aberdeen's Phipps, Morton and Downes Mansions have disappeared, many equally imposing residences remain, testifying to the special char acter of this elite enclave. W~ei-t ~ou <}te the At 77 Englewood Ave. stands a French chateau-style edifice built for Mr. and Mrs. Brackley Shaw in the J(}c~'l. ~aw J(} ~rm wt4tt early 1890s. Mr. Shaw was a promi nent shoe manufacturer. The house, now a synagogue, was designed by C. Howard Walker, an internationally the J~. ~. ~'l ~ <}te ~w( ':·· ,,, reputed architect who later headed the Department of Design at the Museum of Fine Arts and served as When you're a parent, you want the best health editor of the Architectural Review. At 89 Englewood Ave. stands one care for yourself as well as for your family. You see of the oldest of the neighborhood's large-scale residences, an elaborate protecting their health and yours as one of the most brick Queen Anne mansiori built in the late 1880s for roofing contractor important things you can do. Frank W. Krogman. C.R. Beal was the architect At Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates, we see that, too. Our primary care doctors, pediatricians and ANNIVERSARIES specialists know you want to be involved in any deci- Brighton couple celebrate 50th wedding anniversary sions that affect your health or that of your child. That's Arthur and Jennie Pettiglio celebrat why you can turn to us with any questions you have, ed their fiftieth wedding anniversary on Sunday, Oct. 11. The Rev. Camey from preventive care to special needs to advice on child Gavin officiated a Mass of Thanksgiving and a renewal of their rearing. It's also why we offer an all-night nurse advice marriage vows that was attended by family and friends. line, extended evening· appointments, and evening and weekend urgent care hours. BIRTHS Because when it comes right down to it, you can't Margaret Mary Montgomery Stephen and Maura .(ConnoUy) think of anything more important than your family's health. Montgomery of Dedham, formerly of Brighton, announce the birth of And, as a matter of fact, neither can we. To find a doctor their daughter, Margaret Mary Montgomery, on Oct. 13, 1998, at who sees things the°"way you do, call 1-888-876-HVMA. St. Elizabeth's Medical Center in Brighton. Or visit our Web site at www.harvardvanguard.org. Paternal grandfather is Richard Montgomery of Brighton. Maternal Harvard grandparents are Peggy and Jim Connolly of Newton. Maternal Vanguard great-grandparents are Mary and Medical Associates John Farry of Newton. Margaret Mary joins her sisters, Barbara Ann, 4, and Katherine Connolly, 20 months. Our physicians accept the plans of Harvard Pilgrim Health Care as well as most indemnity insurances. Victor Rues Laitano Raquel and Amarildo Laitano of Brighton announce the birth of their Boston: Copley Boston: Kenmore Boston: Post Office Square Braintree Burlington Cambridge Chelmsford son, Victor Rues Laitano, on Nov. 185 Dartmouth Street 133 Brookline Avenue 147 Milk Street 111 Grossman Drive 20 Wa ll Street 161 1 Cambridge Street 228 Billerica Road 12, 1998, at St. Elizabeth's·Medical Medford Peabody Quincy Somerville Watertown Wellesley West Roxbury Center in Brighton. The new arrival 26 City Ha ll Mall 2 Essex Center Drive 1250 Hancock St, S.,Tower 40 Holland Street 485 Arsenal Street 230 Worcester St., (Rte. 9) 291 Independence Drive weighed in at 8 pounds, 12 ounces, and measured 21 1/4 inches long. Proud grandparents include Inez A major kaching affiliate of Harvard Medical School. and Dominico Reus and Lucia and Valdonir Laitano of Brazil. SENIOR NEVVS Giving thanks to friends, readers for their wisdom Help local homeless shelters through the tough winter months. DONATE YOUR OLD ATHLETIC SHOES he November edition of ing the hard times which character such friends and neighbors as the (any brand). In appreciation, Life Magazine lists "100 ize almost every human life. recently departe.d Bob Simard, a WE'LL GIVE YOU 20% OFF YOUR T Best Things About America Special appreciation in my heart marvelous fellow who was with the PURCHASE OF NEW BALANCE SHOES.* Now" and suggests being thankful is reserved for those who have taken public works department in my for them. Despite a few frivolous the initiative and have contacte.d me. town for almost 50 years. Plus, all apparel and accessories 20% off thru 12/31/98. entries ("JayLeno's Monica Some have suggested topics for Bob was a fine representative of columns which have turned out to the French-Canadian culture long *New Balance fa:IO!y Slore locations rnly. Factcxy second &discontinued style shoes. I item discounte.d pa-donatioo. 3 donations max. Cannot combine with otlr.r offers. Valid thru 12131})8. GROWING be rewarding indee.d. I also value roote.d in North Cambridge. OLDER the good grace and fine manners of Growing up he learned the French those few readers who have language and absorbed the other expressed criticism of my writing. riches of his ethnic group which By Richard Griffin One woman, for example, took seri was once New England's largest. Facto11J Sto1e ous issue with a column about an The overflowing crowds at his elder who was move.d from home wake testified to the esteem in BRIGHTON, MA LAWRENCE, MA SKOWHEGAN, ME 61 N. Beacon St. 5 So. Union St. 13 Walnut St. without any notification to neigh which he was widely held by the 1-800-NBF-STOR 1-800-NBF-STOR 207-474-6231 Lewinsky jokes" finishes number bors. The critic and I exchanged city at large. Mastercard • Visa • Amex • Discover gladly accepted one, for example), the list delivers views with mutual respect. Family photos displaye.d at his For first quality merchandise, call our dealer hotline at 1-800-253-SHOE. solid reasons for the holidays with Another reason for my being wake showed Bob as a dashing gratitude. thankful is the interest so many young sailor who serve.d during The number two best thing cited older people are now showing in World War II on the battleship Iowa. by Life is the increase in life spirituality. A life-long pursuit of What a full life he live.d! At age 73, expectancy. Women now live to an mine, spirituality has become a vital he died sitting in a chair after anoth average of 78 years, while men theme even for some who previous er full day at work. reach 73. ''More people are now ly did not show much concern for The bumper sticker which says l exercising" reaches 29th place. their soul. Just last week, a couple 'Think Globally, Act Locally" I 1/3 Off Your Return Fare Among other selections, drugs, vita telephone.d to invite me to their expresses some of my philosophy. From Logan lntern':ltional mins and vaccines are liberally home for discussion and me.ditation, In that connection neighborhood 1. sprinkle.d. the first time I had ever received means a lot to me. I feel thankful for With· our "Priority Ticket" These entries support the conclu such an invitation. the people who live around my sion that the current era in American I also feel thankful for the civic house, some of whom have become One Coupon Per Ride, Round Trip Fares Only history is the best time yet to have leaders who show concern for those friends. They have worn well, most reached later life. As I joined with who do not share in the affluence of of the~ and through the years have family members in offering a prayer these good times. In an era when exchanged many vital services with Call RED CAB'S 24-Hour service before we set down for everything seems to be driven by members of my family. 734-5000 Thanksgiving dinner, I was mindful money, these leaders do not let us A final reason for giving thanks is For Express Service to Logan of that reality and I thanke.d God for forget those among us who go with worth mentioning here. So far as I having lived in this time and place. out sufficient food and other neces am aware, no one has any enmity Servicing: Brookline - Allston - Brighton - Newton I also feel thankful for my read sities of the good life. against me nor I with them. Jamaica Plain And The Hospitals ers, men and women who have told That's why I welcomed a recent According to Harvard preacher P.O. Box 457 - 111 Boylston St - Brookline 02146 me about finding pleasure, and column written by Anne Paulsen, Peter Gomes, this brings me close to sometimes even inspiration, in read state representative from Belmont the spirit of this special day. PRIORITY TICKET expires 60 days from date of issue. She pointed out that some 14, 000 Using unfashionable language in Service depends on cab availability. www.redcabs.com ing this column. Talking with and meeting such readers has brought children and many single women his sermon for Thanksgiving Day, me much satisfaction. stand in danger of having cash assis Gomes says, "It seems to me that Hearing about the lives of these tance from the state cut off in forgiveness between God and man BLETZER & BLETZER, P.C. readers also gives me reason for December. Thus far, the state has and between man and man is the . ATTORNEYS AT LAW thanks. So many show th~ wisdom refuse.d to assure extensions even to true context for Thanksgiving." 300 Market Street, Brighton, MA of the years and the secret growth those adults who nee.d training for Amen. Conrad J. Bletzer, Jr., Curt F. Bletzer which is special to later life. Often I stable employment. Richard Griffin shares his unique Christopher A. Cahill recognize the traits of survivors - Thanksgiving is a holiday when perspective with Allston-Brighton courage, creativity, and that buoyan remembrance of those who have left TAB readers in his weekly We are a full service Law Firm: Personal Injury Claims, Divorce/Family cy which has kept them afloat dur- this world comes to mind. I think of "Growing Ol.der" column. 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Ut would like to hear reflections on lift during the holidt!ys in our communiti~. . ~::: .. ~· oi.•• :'~ •.•·•.•.'.·,.· .• ·.··:.·:.·.·.' .••.".'~.·.:t>.-~ ~· .::w;: :·, . . :: t:t:~:.. ··'·.· .:..< - .... · ·:.,::,t ~· · · · ~ · MosT OUTSTANDING PERSON OR GROUP WHO HAS MADE A DIFFERENCE IN THE COMMUNITY . ti' Share with us the local person or group who most embodies the spirit of the holidays. Share your favorite MOST DISTANCB,FRlENDS OR RElATMS HAVE TRAVELED TO BE WITH LOVED ONES -h,oliday memories Recount the ef.fortspeople close to you have expended to make it Mme for the holidays. For the kids - HOLIDAY GREETING TO GRANDPARENTS with fellow read~rs. A chancefor childre~ to send special holiday m~sages to their grandparents. Winner of each categorywill receive orie of the following prizes: .. • A gift certificate for a movie & dinner • Shopping spree at The Mall at Chestnut Hill • A 4-pack of tickets to the Boston Ballet's Nutcracker Suite* (Each valued at 1150} -"' "·:•bates restricted to 12130 and JlJ'. N() e;ctha~ges can be ~e. HURRY! Deadline for entries is December 7, 1998 - WEST ROXBURY Parkway Transcript TRANSCRIPT www.townonline,com Submit your favorite story in one of the specified categories to: HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS PROMOTION TAB COMMUNITY NEWSPAPERS OFFICIAL RULES: Relatives and employees of Community Newspaper P 0. BOX 9112, Needham, MA 02492-9112 •Or e-mail your entry to [email protected] Company are not eligible to participate. Stories should be no more than 300 words _ (Please include your name, address and phone number) in length. Only one entry per person, per theme. A panel from the CNC editorial NAME: department will judge the entries. All winners are final. Entries must be made by ADDRESS: posted deadline to be eligible. Stories sent to CNC become property of the CITY: STATE: ZIP: newspaper and cannot be returned. PHONE: Winners will be announced in the special edition of December 19. COMMUNITY 1 NEWSPAPER Entries mtist be postmarked by December 7, 1998 and become property of Community Newspaper Company. I COMPANY II www.townonllne.com • • Cl Thank you and Happy Holidays! Page 20 The Allston-Brighton TAB, December 1-7, 1998 • 1 i I ! ! www.townonline.com/allstonbrighton POLI C E LOG Street struggle ends Hispanic male in his late 20s with a gold tooth who had short black in woman's arrest hair, a goatee, a medium build and D On Nov. 20 at 3:46 a.m., a weighed approximately 180 police officer reported that he pounds, entered the store at 6: 15 noticed a woman struggling and p.m. and began browsing through arguing with a man near Harvard clothing. When asked if he needed and Brighton avenues. Further assistance, the suspect reportedly inquiries found that the woman had stated he was looking for some two outstanding warrants: the first thing for his wife. The suspect then warrant issued in Wrentham District allegedly asked another employee Court for larceny by check under if she was the manager and $250; and the second issued out of allegedly showed her a bulge in his Dedham District Court for larceny waistline beneath a blue fleece under $250. sweatshirt, which he claimed to be The officer arrested Julie Rose a gun. ~artin, 35, of 32 Nye Ave. in The suspect allegedly threatened Brockton, on the warrant charges. the second employee and instructed her to empty the cash register. The Canine unit finds suspect second employee told police she 11 On Nov. 23 at 4:42 p.m., offi handed more than $1,000 and was cers responded to a call of possible instructed to open the store safe. theft of car parts at 596 Washington The employee reportedly handed St. Upon arrival, officers observed over an additional $200 to the sus two suspects fleeing towards pect from the safe, before the sus Brackett Street through the back pect fled out the door and headed yards between Brackett and toward Commonwealth Avenue. Washington streets. Police also An officer checked the area for a reported that they discovered two suspect, but was unsucc~ssful. motor vehicles, a 1991 Honda Accord with the engine still run Witness says motorcycle ning, a popped ignition and a12- thief crashed inch screwdriver stuck into the pas II At l :30 a.m. Nov. 22, a witness senger seat, and a 1992 Toyota told police he was driving on MR2, which was propped up by a Hobson Street in Brighton when he jack on one side and spare tires on saw a suspect ride off on his t,be other. The car's missing tires friend's motorcycle toward Faneuil were found in the trunk of the Street. The witness stated that when Accord. he got out of his car and tried to The canine unit was called, and stop the suspect, the suspect the suspect was found on the third crashed the motorcycle to the floor porch of the apartments at ground, causing damage to the left 587-589 Brackett St. side of the motorcyde. After the Police arrested Otilio Fuentes,20, crash, the motorcycle slid into the of 628 Dudley St in Dorchester, witness' car, allegedly causing dam and charged him with larceny of a age to the bottom, motor case and motor vehicle, larceny of motor she said, and another suspect block of Commonwealth Avenue. A mouth a plastic bag containing a tail section. The suspect fled on vehicle parts and possession of bur attempted to strike the victim. The short while later, a man known to white powder believed to be foot on Bothwell Road toward suspects allegedly fled toward drug-unit officers as "Red," cocaine. Police said the suspect vol glarious tools. Fanieul Street. Officers observed a Officers located and notified the Brighton Avenue. The victim suf allegedly approached the suspect untarily spat the bag out of his cut padlock and chain used to owner of the MR2, who retrieved fered a concussion and lacerations to and engaged in what appeared to be mouth into the officer's hand. secure the motorcycle and searched his car. The Honda was towed. his face and eye and was transported a drug transaction. Police arrested John Dimeo, no the area to no avail. to the hospital. Police searched the "Red" and another male allegedly age given, of 60 Brighton Ave. in area to no avail. walked back toward Fidelis Way Brighton, and charged him with Clothing store employees Alleged attackers flee while the first suspect got back into possession of a Class B substance say robber took $1,200 II On Nov. 21 at 2: 10 p.m., officers his car which was double-parked. (cocaine) II Officers responded to a radio responded to a call of a fight on Cocaine charges leveled Police said they approached the Police then went to a call of an armed robbery at the J. Parkvale Avenue. A female told II During a drug investigation in first suspect and conducted a Commonwealth Avenue address 5!.tver Clothing Store at] 82 police that three males approached the area of Fidelis Way in Brighton threshold inquiry while he was and atTested Fredrick "Red" Harvard Ave. in Allston on Nov. 19 her and a male friend while they on Nov. 21 at 8:30 p.m., drug-unit stopped at a light on Bourett, 30, of 1109 Jette Court in at 6:33 p.m. Upon arrival, an were walking on Parkvale Avenue. officers reportedly observed a sus Commonwealth Avenue. During the Brighton, and charged him with employee told police that a suspect, One suspect struck the friend in the pect who had been investigated in inquiry, officers reportedly distribution of a Class B substance described as a light-skinned, face with a closed fist for no reason, the past, on the phone in the 1500 observed that the suspect had in his (cocaine). There are millions of reasons Pi~~ Manor • Co ege to send UNICEF cards and Ni:\eo All of them are children are spo~oring WOMEN'S WEEKEND WORKSHOP ON ENfREPRENEURSHIP Here's where to find UNICEF items that save children's lives Jan.29-31,1999 From Fri. S:30 p.m. to Sun. 2:30 p.m. UNICEF Store UNICEF Store UNICEF Kiosk Weekend Workshop gives women the opportunity 1354 Beacon St St James Ave. & Holyoke Center to learn the elements of a successful business Coolidge Corner Berkeley Street Harvard Square new interests plan while meeting local women entrepreneurs. 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' .· • \ ·'· '3• .,,Ji): I rl;~ I f , 1 J ( 't' www.townonline.com/allstonbrighton December 1-7, 1998 The Allston-Brighton TAB, page 21 PORTS Newcomer is presea_sOn league champ Brighton boys were competitive The Jackson-Mann Community Center house team won the Preseason High School Invitational League's east divi sion regular-season title this fall. The team earned the No. 1 tour- , nament seed at 5-0, but was upset in the first round by then winless Brighton High. The Bengals ( 1-6) spent six. days basking in the limelight of • a stunning upset, but the eigbth seeded Bengals, missing their top scorer, fell back to earth in the tournament semifinalsi with a 53-31 loss to the Jets. Brighton High was led by sophomore guardAlberto Paniagua, junior small forward Brandon So.wers and senior point guard Denroy Athill. The Jackson Mann squad was led by Brighton resident and Charlestown High junior guard Kenny Jackson, Brighton resi dent and Brimmer & May School (Brookline) senior for ward Mark O'Keefe, Brighton Corey E~h takes a shot in the Jackson Mann Community Center Preseason Basketball League playoff game. resident and North Cambridge Catholic senior guard Charlie East Boston High ing the 4-year-old league's champi tons of pride and they have great hero Greg Kristof, a senior at Lagoa, and Josh Rankin, a onship trophy. The team did so with structure. They had a big crowd. I Medfield High, into an anemic six senior forward at Charlestown trounces Hyde Park a 63-53 win over the defending think they've got a real shot at the point performance. Kristof sunk the and a Brighton resident. champion, Hyde Park Amateur city championship and even the game-winner in the Jets double Other Brighton natives who Amateur Athletic Athletic Union. Division 2 state title this winter." overtime quarterfinals win and were standouts in the league Union by 10 points The No. 3 seeded East Boston The Jets' explosive junior for poured home 22 points in a seµlis iricluded junior forward Andrew Jets got a game-high 23 points from ward, Shaun Davis, finished with 10 victory. But Woldelassie contained O'Connor. junior point guard By Chad Konecky Ramal Layne, the tournament's points, while senior center George Hyde Park's biggest scoring threat Tyrone Boswell and freshman TAB Correspondent most valuable player, and used a Kahil, who was the league's most with little incident. two-guard Steve Hailey, all of hen East Boston dominating halfcourt offense to improved player, also scored 10. The defending champions made a Trinity Catholic High. Q High School build a 20-point second-half lead But it was Layne's 17-point erup grad.ual run late in the game that joined the before a late Hyde Park rally made tion in the second half that finished culminated with back-to-back three W Jackson-Mann things a wee bit dicey in the final off Hyde Park. pointers by Smith and Kristof. It eight-team fall exhibition league Community Center Preseason High minute. Nonetheless, Eastie's coro Jamal Smith, a senior at Jeremiah was only a six-point game with 30 that features two divisions. School Invitational League basket nation was almost a foregone con E. Burke High School, led Hyde seconds to go when Hyde Park The league's east division consists ball tournament in Allston this fall, clusion by the break, when a steady Park with 14 points. Senior Frankie guard Jason Watkins (six points), a of the Hyde Park Amateur Athletics the Jets had a tough act to follow. low-post attack coupled with an Whall, a forward at the Brimmer & senior at Jeremiah E. Burke, was Union, Catholic Memorial High, the They were the replacement for two occasional transition basket helped Mae School, added eight points. But clobbered on a three-point miss and Jackson Mann house team, and East time league champion Boston build a 28-19 lead. the game-turning stat line for Eastie did not earn ~ foul call. Boston High. The West Division is English High. ''East Boston played its best game was senior guard Tess Woldelassie's The Jackson-Mann Community home to Brookline High, Brighton But Eastie answered the call in · of the tournament," league director suffocating defensive performance, Center League, which began its High, Newton North High, and resounding fashion last week, earn- Dan Cuddy said. ''That program has which forced Hyde Park tournament fourth season in September, is an Trinity Catholic High. 0 Gaelic Games group pitches in to raise money Irish sports association, hope this year's event- officially billed as Association, which received corporate spon McCormack, who tends bar at the Corrib the Northeast GAA Board/Irish Emigrant sorship this year from Budweiser, oversaw Pub and whose child is battling cystic fibro- ~ newspaper join forces again Second Annual AU-Stars Banquet - will 26 Boston-area teams alone as 1,100 partici sis. "But we're going strong now and we produce an even bigger financial bang. It pants took part in seven levels of competi want to recognize the local players who to battle cystic fibrosis will be held Dec. 4 at Florian Hall in tion. The featured sports of the games are make it all possible." Dorchester. hurling, the rough equivalent of lacrosse but Longtime GAA player, administrator and By Chad Konecky "If people are looking for a cause, this is a with a wooden stick with no net at the end; organizer Jimmy Maunsell win receive the TAB Correspondent great one," Conway said. "And it's got a Gaelic football, which is full-contact soccer organization's first lifetime achievement hat started out as a lofty plan strong Irish flavor. The incidence of [cystic using the hands instead of the feet; and award at Friday's banquet. 0 made over a couple of beers has fibrosis] is disproportionately high among camogie, or women's .hurling. W evolved into this week's New people of Irish descent." The rules allow for three "away" players, For more information about the Gaelic England Gaelic Games-Cystic Fibrosis All Cystic fibrosis is a hereditary disease of the usually imported Irish pros, to be on the field Games and this week's awards banquet, call Stars awards night. exocrine glands and mainly affects the pan at any time. The remainder of each team Sean McCormack at 782-9323; Jim Grealish 1 The combination fund-raiser/celebration of creas, respiratory system and sweat glands. consists of full-time Boston residents, a dedi at 781-329-9288; Kieran Conway at 268- Irish sport was conceived by Gaelic Games The Gaelic Games, which originated with cated majority that begins training in January 8322; or Connie Kelly at 484-8481. To make Association organizer Sean McCormack and a hurling scrimmage on Boston Common in for the April-through-September season. a donation to the fu.nd-raiser, make checks Irish Emigrant newspaper reporter Kieran the mid-1890s, are a remarkable local, "The games have gone though a number payable to GAA/CF, People's Federal Conway. In its debut last year, the fund-rais national and international athletic happening. of P,eaks and valleys over the years which Savings, Brighton, MA. 02135. To learn more er generated a $10,000 profit. Organizers Over the summer, the Gaelic Athletic cor:fespond with immigration quotas," said about cystic fibrosis, call 1-800-966-0444. I .J Page 22 The Allslon-lrlgldol TAB, December 1-7, 1998 www.townonline.coro/allstonbrighton SPORTS Red·hot dinn~r guests Allston restaurant owner Walter Hype begins for Ryder Cup Vitorino will welcome a rather large party to his Cafe Brazil reservation list when a full roster of Hockey Boston prepares East heavies from the University of for golf event Maine slip in for a bite during the team's road trip to Boston By Chad Konecky University later this season. TAB Correspondent Vitorino has a good reason for aptains' Media Day at The serving the Black Bears: his son, Country Club in Brookline Jason, is a senior left wing for C last week gave the lead Maine. combatants in next September's The visit home is sure to be a 33rd Ryder Cup Matches a chance flashback for the younger Vitorino, to talk turkey for the first time since who probably spent his youth help the August 1994 announcement that ing out in the kitchen, right? Not TCC would host professional golf's exactly. The closest the cuisine preeminent event. privileged UMaine standout gets to It also set the stage for one of that ox tail stew on the menu is Greater Boston's biggest upcoming when it steams its way to his table. sporting events and began a 10- Vitorino's career in the family busi ness lasted one night. month effort to hype up the world's a: most important team-golf champi- ~ "I just wasn't cut out for it, so I onship. ~ retired after one night," said ca ''We can't imagine a better place ~ Vitorino, 22. "I'd had enough after to play the matches," said Ben ~ one shift. That's when I decided to Crenshaw, 45, the 21st captain of ~ go out and get my own jobs." the U.S. team. ''The Country Club ~ The 6-foot-l forward is majoring has a wonderful part in American ii: in finance at Orono, and spent the golf history and gives both teams a ~ ~ summer working at John Hancock in Boston. But his mind is busy cal marvelous place to enjoy the tour- Cf) \ R · nament." British captain Mark James, right, speaks to America's captain Ben Crenshaw as the two met the press in preparation for next year's culating the possibilities of a nation Seven-time Ryder Cup veteran Ryder Cup. al championship run. The Black Mark James of England and 63-minute press conference, tee and especially on the greens, for their efforts. Bears (7-1-1 as of Nov. 24) hit .,.aenshaw, a four-time U.S. Ryder despite the oft-noted high pressure which have beautiful natural undu "Any deviation [from the way Thanksgiving atop the Hockey East Cup team competitor and two-time stakes of the biennial event. lations and are anything but things are] would be an affront to with a 4-1-1 conference record. Masters champion, officially began ''The pressure is considerable and straightforward. But if we can't the players who came before us," Maine reached the Hockey East shouldering the pressure-packed one way for our team to enjoy it have fun in Boston, we're in bad he said. "l think the high public semifinals last season before falling responsibility of serving as their more would be for the other team to shape." interest in the match is part of [the to Boston College, an eventual respective team captains. play really badly," James said. "That James, whose British banter was fact that players don't get paid]." national semifinalist. According to The pair's individual duties will would be a smashing solution." the perfect complement to Neither captain would speculate Maine head coach Shawn Walsh, include selecting the final make-up The mirthful James, 44, also took Crenshaw's Texas drawl, kept his about which team rated as an early both Vitorino's dreams are entirely of each 12-member team that bat- himself to task, noting that during analysis simple. favorite, but both noted the natural possible. ties from Sept. 24-26, 1999, for his 1977 Ryder Cup debut, he ''The course requires people to hit U.S. advantage as the host. When "Jason is really an ideal person to what is arguably golf's most covet- "couldn't hit a calf's ass with a it straight off the tee, because it's pressed, Crenshaw, who angrily have here," Walsh said earlier this ed crown - played every two banjo." narrow," he said. "If you don't do snapped his putter during his 1987 season. "His parents raised him years at alternating venues in the Some of the most interesting tid- that, you won't be making enough Ryder Cup singles loss and finished with some great values and he's United St.ates and Europe. bits from the session, which was pars." the match putting with his I-iron, well thought of by his teammates The United States has lost two attended by 75 regional and nation- Both men spoke about the nation gave a very fatalistic answer. and the student body. Last year, he straight Ryder Cup championships al journalists with 30 more partici- al pride and competitive spirit that "Golf has a bit of fate to it," he saved his best hockey for the post - in 1995 at Rochester, N.Y., and pating nationally and internationally remains a unique part of Ryder Cup said. ''The ball has to run for you season." again in 1997 at Valderrama, Spain. by teleconference, were genuine participation. and, if it does, you gain confidence All the while, Vitorino's father The last Cup won on U.S. soil by concerns about the unique chal- "'Contrary to a lot of things these and that's how you win. That's how acts as an informal sports informa the Americans was in 1991. lenges of the course. days, you play in this tournament · we would win in Brookline." tion director, providing hockey The two men touched on history, "It's different than the straightfor- for your ability, your team and your The Professional Golfer's updates for interested .neighborhood course quirks and optimal player ward American golf course," said captain," said Crenshaw. "It means Association point system to deter clientele during lunch and dinner profiles from the second floor ball- Crenshaw. "It's a New England set- very much to golf. It's played for mine 10 of the 12 members of the service. Cafe Brazil patrons are room at TCC, but humor was also ting. A natural, rustic course. It humor, for friendship and for rival U.S. Ryder Cup team (Crenshaw greeted by a looming color poster a common thread throughout the requires a certain approach off the ry." personally selects the remaining pair of Jason on the way to the dining Crenshaw bristled at the sugges as wildcards) began Jan. 11 of this room. tion that Ryder Cup participants, year and concludes Aug. 15, 1999, But how does a kid of Brazilian who are not compensated, be paid at the 81st PGA Championship. 0 extraction get hooked on ice hockey rather than soccer? "Don't get me wrong, I love the Suffolk University presents ... World Cup," said Vitorino, who skated a year at Brookline High LOWELL LECTURE SERIES 1998-99 before transferring to St. Sebastian's VANGUARDS OF THE NEXT MILLENNIUM (Needham). "My mom just hap "Exploration and Discovery: 2000 and Beyond" pened to do some figure skating when I was young and just pushed Wednesday, December 9, 1998 - 4:00 p.m. me out there on the ice. My dad fell FOOT PROBLE\I :\0 PROBLE\I in love with the sport of hockey. C. Walsh Theatre That's pretty much how it hap 55 Temple Street, Beacon Hill, Boston pened." SHOE SHORTS, page 23 A reception will follow. To RSVP or for more information, please call 573-8613 . This program is funrkd by the• Lowell Institute of Boston and is free and open to the public. ' $20 OFF ANY PAIR OF SHOES OR ORTHOTICS IN STOCK REGULAR SPECIAL ORDER OR OR CUSTOM ORTHOPEDIC 3-12 3A-5E 5-17 3A-5E AMBULATOR® (Shown) 02 Broad St. 281 Harvard St. Dr. Margaret J. Geller Dr. Alan E. 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Right wing Greg O'Brien is expected to lead other returning tal ent and Squirt level promotions this winter. The team graduated for wards Sean Fitzgerald, Nathan Kearney and Mike Lydon to the Bantam level. The Mites squad finished the 1997-98 season with a 12-7-2 record and missed a postseason berth by one point. The near-miss was tough to swallow, as a number of talented Mite players will gradu ate to a very promising Squirt team this season. It was an up-and-down season for the Mites, who at one point lost four in a row before ripping off a five-game unbeaten streak to get back in the postseason hwi( ac-S-5- 2. Allscon-Brighton went 4-2 down the stretch and just missed qualifi cation. ' ' Jimmy Zach and Nicholas Cummings were the most consistent Mite offensive threats last winter. Cummings finished the season with a team-high 48 goals. The Allston-Brighton Squirts OptimumTV has 15 pay per view channels. travel team struggled to a final sea son record of 6-9-3 a year ago. There's up to 10 dif~erent movie titles every day. Center Danny Gomez, Patrick Fitzgerald and left wing Matt Peach ', . had the most productive campaigns. With a new movie beginning every 30 minutes. Peach finished the season with a team-high 28 goals. Plus exclusive live events and college sports. Alegend's passing Bob Walsh knew more about high school football in Massachusetts than any living soul. Anyone who says differently is either lying or, simply, misinformed. Don't have OptimumTV? Walsh died on Nov. 14 in Saugus of emphysema at age 79. His pass ing leaves a cavernous void in the charting of high school football his Call 787.8888 ' tory in the Bay State. Walsh was a warrior in his com or visit our web site at mitment to the selfless task of com ma.cablevision.com piling, recording and analyzing high school football statistics in eastern Massachusetts. The Boston City League was just one of the many state associations to benefit frorri Walsh digging up every tidbit he could on the high school game in Massachusetts. Every team and rivalry became his passion. ''From the time I was a ]jttle kid, I loved anything old," said Walsh in an interview last November. ''The ilptimiiffiiV® project started small, with the North Shore, and just grew. I've always been intrigued by the uniqueness of Eastern Ma s. foot ball. It's so ancient, predating all A N E W GENERAT I ON O F C ABL E other kinds of football in the U.S . - college and profes ional." Programming subject to change. Reslrictions apply. - Chad Konecky Page 24 The Allston-Brighton TAB, December 1-7, 1998 www.townonline.com/allstonbrighton SCHOOL NE"W"S ·~·~ ·~·~• t& • lf5 •· ·~· ~~ .Holiday greetings • Baked Schrod • New York Sirloin • Salmon Teriyaki •Prime Rib •Scallops • Sirloin Tips •Clams ·Pork Chops • Shrimp Scampi • Salmon Pignoli • Baked Stuffed Shrimp • Montreal Chicken • Alaskan King Crablegs Caesar • Roast Lamb Dinner • Hot Turkey Dinner •Baked Ham Dinner • Roast Pork Dinner Joshua Pena, 2, kisses his father, Salvador, during a Thanksgiving celebration at the Winship School last Tuesday. Baby Back BBQ COR Ribs TM Appetizerfi, Salads, Burgers, Sandwiches, Soups, Desserts & More! FREE STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE WITH EVERY ENTREE AND THIS AD. , Great Food, Great Prices, Great People State releases test scores By Heidi B. Perlman :::~~.i:.:.::·;,·;w:::,~ .·-· ':'·:~>;:.:-:~~:·:~~0"-'».%'~~ ~'::~f~~~~: -::~::;~: ·.s: ~~ ·- _::i CNC Staff Writer ore students failed in I Boston outlines MCAS policy 1 WON4.TAB math and science than 1 M in English on last year's I Paren~ of Bost-On Public S.ch<>ols students who took the statewide AWARDS statewide assessment test, but more MCAS test last spring can exPeci to receive their children's test results than ha1f of everyone t.ested scored bymail qeginning the week of Dec. 14, according to the Bosfon poorly on the entire exam, accord School Department · ing to preliminary results released The.December mailing package to parents will include: last week. • a ,~i~.~dent Repore that st:atys the child's tests results~ Gov. Paul Cellucci dubbed the results ''unacceptable" and pledged to institute a plan to raise standards in the public schools, including hir ~~=;~;::=.usDep~tof 'I ing 4,000 new teachers, testing all 1. The Boston School Department is also planning a series of public 1· veteran educators and giving princi [ meetings,,to discuss the results;. pals more local power in their f In D¥cember or January, each Boston public school will hold a I schools. f: meetj.ng~or parents on MCASresults. Each school will share a plan of *.', "We will not lower the stan I actio~f~rproviding academic SJ!PPOrt to students in need of extra help ti dards," Cellucci said. 'These scores are not good enough. The status quo I in =~thJ!~'.1: Boston Public Schools also will conduct I is not acceptable." town m,eetings for parents and community members on the MCAS '1.•.:,,. Even with results showing that up · results. Q I I to 52 percent of 10th-graders failed I t:~ ;:.~~--~""~··~~:;:..:,:;~;::;;;,.:;.:,~:~,:::.:.;:.;:" -:-~:.:-:.;. ;:;i the math portion of the exam, some education officials said they had who scored in the needs improve you throw kids into the deep end of been braced for worse, and were ment category - 66 percent in the pool and if they swim you say Holidays ... Sh~pping ... Help! relieved. English, 44 percent in math and 40 fine, and if they sink you say "These are not grounds for percent in science and technology. tough," said Senate President ... And help is exactly what we offer with Community Newspaper Company's alarm," said John Silber, chairman Eighth-graders scored high in Thomas Birmingham CD-Chelsea). three Holiday Gift Guides. During the week of November 23 and through the of the state's Board of Education English - 52 percent fell in the 'We're going to do everything to week of December 14, our 300,000+ readers look here for guidance on and chancellor of Boston University. proficient category - but low in afford children the chance to reach holiday gift giving for everyone on their lists. "But these [scores] are grounds for math and science. A total of 41 per high standards." concern. It re.quires some attention." cent failed in math, and 40 percent Cellucci pledged to institute his Don't let your business be left out in the cold. More than 210,000 students in ·failed in science and technology. five-point plan quickly, filing legis Talk to your account representative today and be sure to ask about web grades 4, 8 and 10 took the ·rrrst Tenth-graders scored mainly in advertising specials on our award winning website, www.townonline.com lation in January to require all veter Massachusetts Comprehensive the needs improvement category - an teachers to take and pass a basic Assessment Syst.em exam last May. 34 percent in English, 24 percent in literacy and subject matter exam to GIFT GUIDE ISSUE DATES Over a three-week period students math and 42 percent in science. retain their teaching certification. "General Gift Ideas" - November 24 & 26 (deadline November 13) were t.est.ed in English, math and Twenty-six percent of all sopho Other elements of his plan include "Gift Guide 2: Kids" - December 8 & 10 (deadline November 27) science and technology. mores failed the English test and 34 a 90-10 rule, which would earmark "Last Minute Ideas" - December 15 & 17 (deadline December 4) The state's Board of Education percent failed the science exam. 90 percent of all education funding last week released the statewide ''This is not an indictment of our for c1assroom resources like text HOME FOR THE -HOLIDAYS ISSUE DATE results from the tests. Individual stu schools or of our teachers," said books and computers; the addition - December 19 (deadline December 11) dents will likely receive their scores House Speaker Thomas Finneran of 4,000 new teachers to help by the end of this week. School dis (D-Mattapan). ''This is a generation reduce class size; and the delegation tricts will receive school-by-school long effort." of more authority to principals. and classroom-by-classroom reports The MCAS exams were devel The legislature has also already beginning Monday, Dec. 7. oped as a key piece of Education set aside $20 million in this year's For more information, call Statewide results were divided Reform, and were written based on budget to aid districts with high fail into four categories: advanced; pro the state's cuniculum guidelines in ure rat.es in offering remedial help, 781.433.8200 and ask for a sales manager. ficient; needs improvement; and all major subjects. weekend classes or sum.mer school. failing. District, school and individ But despite the disappointing test "Improving the public schools is ual student results will be released results, legislators and education the most important thing we're next week. officials stressed their commitment doing," Cellucci said. "We've done urth-graders had the lowest per to maintaining the high standards a lot already, but a lot more still centage of students who failed, but that have already been set. needs to be done. Our children's the highe t percentage of students "High standards does not mean futures are at stake." 0 www.townonline.com/allstonbrighton December 1-7, 1998 The Allston-Brighton TAB, page 25 RELIGION NE"W"S Presentation School Sisters from four different commu- The church is located at 404 the Augustinians of the the church at 279 North Harvard nities. Washington St., in Brighton. Call Assumption, is associated with St., Brighton, serves Allston and holds Christmas bazaar Each session will be held at a 254-4046 for more information. Assumption College in Worcester. Brighton residents. Our Lady of the Presentation different location, 6:30-9:30 p.m., It is open Monday-Wednesday Contributions of food or cash are School will hold its annual on Fridays. The first was held on Children's choir from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. welcome. Christmas bazaar from 9 a.m.-3 Nov. 20 in Lowell. The remaining For more information, call 783- For more information, call the p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5, at the three will be held on Jan. 15 in welcomes members 0495. church at (617) 782-4524. school, 634 Washington St., Brighton; March 5 in Beverly; and St. Columbkille Church invites Brighton. May 7 in Rockland. To RSVP or children in grades 2-8 to participate 'Contemporary Liturgy' Send your religion announce- The event will offer children the for more information, call Sr. in its children's choir. Rehearsals ments to TAB news editor Debra opportunity to have their pictures Peggy Cummins, SND, at (978) are held Thursdays, from 2: 15 to 3 group open to all Goldstein. The mailing address is taken with Santa Claus. 453-2562 or e-mail her at spcum- p.m. or from 3:30 to 4:15 p.m. St. Columbkille Church at 321 Allston-Brighton TAB, P.O. 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Tickets may be purchased at Bostix and Ticketmaster outlets or By Maureen Sullivan by phone, (617) 931-2000. Tickets TAB Staff Writer are $26, $21 for seniors and students. Downtown Boston will be bustling The Children's Hospital League with holiday activities during the will present '"The Sky's the Limit," next four weeks, as residents and the 16th annual Festival for visitors will celebrate the season Children's Hospital, on Friday, Dec. with dozens of musical perfor 4, from 6:30-11 p.m. at The Skywalk mances, parties and events. at the Prudential Center, Huntington To help readers plan their activi Avenue, Boston. Enjoy cocktails and ties, The Allston-Brighton TAB has a buffet supper among the decorated compiled this rundown of upcoming trees, wreaths, gingerbread houses events. Stay tuned throughout the and new holiday baskets. The bal month of December for more infor loon and silent auction will return to mation about holiday activities in the festival this year, as well as a live Boston. auction. Tickets for the festival are The merchants of Newbury Street $175 per person; proceeds will bene invite residents and visitors for an fit Children's Hospital. For more afternoon Holiday Stroll, featuring information, call Laraine Cohen at seasonal performances, gifts and (508) 358-5951 or Maxine Rosenthal sweets. Two blocks away is the four at (508) 358-2973. day extravaganza, beginning Dec. 3, Sacred Heart Home and School of "Crafts at the Castle'' where Association will hold its annual more than 100 juried artists display Holiday Bazaar on Thursday, Dec. their work and offer it for sale. A 3, at 7 p.m. (adults only); Friday, wide range of media is represented, Dec. 4, from 9 a.m.-8 p.m.; and from clay, glass and fiber to leather, Saturday, Dec. 5, from 10 a.m.-4 wood and paper. The castle is located p.m. at the school, 1035 Canterbury at the comer of Arlington Street and St, Roxbury. There will be a raffle Columbus Avenue. For more infor- table, plant table, sports table, white . mation, call (617) 523-6400. elephant table, holiday decorations, The Society of Arts and Crafts homebaked goods and more. on Newbury Street, Boston, presents How were the holidays celebrated a multimedia group show of unique in colonial Boston? Find out the first toys and gadgets throughout the weekend in Dece!Jlber (Dec. 5-6 month. Also featured is an ongoing from 9:30a.m.-4:15 p.m.) at the exhibit of Judaica, with menorahs, Paul Revere House, 19 North Seder plates, mezzuzahs, kudish cups Square, Boston. There will be dis and some jewelry. For details, call plays of greenery, baked goods, as (617) 345-0033. well as an opportunity to have your The 29th annual ''Black Nativity" silhouette cut by Cortney Skiiner will run from on different dates from from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. each day. Dec. 4 through Dec. 27 at the Admission for adults is $4.50 for Tremont Temple Baptist Church. For adults, $3.50 for seniors and college The Boston Tea Party Ship & Museum will celebrate the Boston Tea Party's 225th anniversary with a reenac1ment on Dec. 13. more infonnation, call (617) 442- students; $1.50 for children 5-17. For 9289. more information, call (617) 523- One of the best known tree light Just a short distance away, on the·event. For more information, Other musical traditions include 2338. ing ceremonies in the capital city Dec. 6, Boston Parks and call (617) 635-4505. Earlier in the the Handel and Haydn Society's On Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 5 heralding the holidays will begin at Recreation Department will have day, the city will close down 145th annual production of and 6, from 10 a.m.-4 p.m., the Old dusk Dec. 5 when thousands of tiny transfonned the Boston Common, A "Celtic Christmas ''Messiah," Dec. 4 through 12. For South Meeting House, 310 lights will be turned on the gigantic the country's oldest park, into a Celebration'' concert featuring the tickets, call (617) 266-%05. Washington St, Boston, will open its Christmas tree on the Huntington splendid array of colored lights band Aengus, with singer/song ''The Paisley Sisters' Christmas doors and admit visitors free of Avenue side of the Prudential Center strung on more than 50 trees when writer Robbie O'Connell, accor Special" opens Thursday, Dec. 3, at charge to the annual Open House in the Back Bay and spectators sing Mayor Tom Menino flips the switch dionist Jimmy Keane, fiddler Sean the ICA Theater, 955 Boylston St., and Crafts Fair. Local craftspeople their favorite carols. This is the 27th at dusk and lights the centerpiece, a Cleland and Pat Broaders on uil Boston, at 8 p.m. This original musi will be se1ling handmade items. For year that Nova Scotians have donat 40-foot-plus balsam donated by the leann pipes, is scheduled for cal-comedy, set in a TV studio in more infonnation, call (617) 482- ed a tree for the occasion. For more people of New Brunswick. A parade Saturday, Dec. 12, at 8 p.m. in the 1964, is filled with songs, harmonies, 6439. information, call (617) 236-3744. and lots of music are planned for Irish Room, Gasson Hall at Boston College, 140 Commonwealth Ave., LEGAL NOTICES Chestnut Hill. Tue concert is part of a year-long celebration of the 20th BENABICHA V. EDWARDS BARRIOS GUARDIANSHIP anniversary of Boston College's LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE COMMONWEALTH COMMONWEALTH Irish studies program. Admission is OF MASSACHUSETIS OF MASSACHUSETTS $15. For infonnation, call Seamus . THE TRIAL COURT PROBATE COURT. Perk up your personal life! PROBATE AND FAMILY SUFFOLK, SS. Connolly at (617) 552 0490. COURT DEPARTMENT CASE NO. 98P2618 Dec. 13 marks the 22Sth reenact SUFFOLK DIVISION To Evelyn Barrios of Boston fn said ment of the Boston Tea Party. DOCKET NO. 98D2228 County of Suffolk and to her heirs appar SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION ent or presumptive Colonial-garbed Patriots will gather ABDELLAH BENABICHA, Plaintiff A petition has been presented to said for a town meeting at the Old South v. Court alleging that said Evelyn Barrios is GLORIA EDWARDS, Defendant a mentally ill person and praying that Meeting House at 310 Washington To the above named Defendant: some suitable person be appointed her St. to debate the proposed taxation A Complaint has been presented to this guardian. of tea. To the accompaniment of fife Court by the Plaintiff, Abdellah If you desire to object thereto you or your Benabicha, seeking a divorce for irretriev attorney should file a written appearance and drums, the Pat;riots will march able breakdown (M.G.L. Ch. 208 Sec. in said Court at Boston before ten o'clock to the tea party ship tied up at the 1B) and such further relief as this Court in the forenoon on the 4th day of Febru deems proper. ary 1999, the return day of this citation. Congress Street Bridge and dump WITNESS, ELAINE M. MORIARTY, Es the tea into the harbor. For more You are required to serve upon Stephen quire, First Judge of said Court, this 19th information, call (617) 338-1773. A. Russo - attorney for plaintiff - whose day of November 1998. address is 33 Mount Vernon St, Boston, Richard lanella, Register. YOU COULD WIN AN ESPRESSO MACHINE WHEN YIU PUCE l FREE PERSONAL ID Dec. 13 also ushers in the begin MA 02108 your answer on or before Jan #724055 ning of Hanukkah, the eight-day uary 28, 1999. If you fail to do so, the IN INTRODUCTIONS. WHILE SUPPLIES LAST WE'LL BE GIVING AWAY ONE court will proceed to the hearing and ad- Allston-Brighton Tab, 12/1 /98 festival of lights observed by Jews judication of this action. You are also re- •••••••• ESPIESSO MACHINE EVERY WEEK. SO PUCE YOUI FREE AD TODAY. quired to file a copy of your answer in the worldwide to commemorate the office of the Register of this Court at Bos rededication of the temple by the ton. Maccabees following a victory of .kl To ~i:eyour legal notice i CALL 1·800·270·4139 Witness, Elaine M. Moriarty, Esquire, Must be 18 or older. the Syrians. At Boston Common, First Justice of said Court at Boston, this the first of eight candles set in a 12th day of November, 1998. I call 1-800-624-7355 ! Richard lanella huge menorah will be lit at 5 p.m. Register of Probate Court I and the observance repeated at the #718487 or fax to 781-453-6650. ' Allston-Brighton Tab, 11/24, 1211, 1218/98 1 same time on consecutive nights. I 19 www. townonline.comlintrQductions 416 Central . For more information, call (617) 424-1190. 0 I '. ~ r www.townonline.com/allstonbrighton December 1-7-, 1998 The Allston,.lrtghto.rTAB, page 27 COM1\1UNITY BULLETIN BOARD HEALTH age. Meal vouchers and validated parking available. Call: Ruth Doyle, 573-3163 ...... FREE MAMOGRAMS for low/moderate ...... AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY. Volunteers income women age 40 and older. The Joseph needed to provide information to patients and M. Smith Community Health Center, 287 families in the community and to provide Western Ave., All. 12/5, 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. ongoing support and guidance. Also in need 't:); Holiday C~ricertwith Gabriella Snyder, Saturday, Call: 617-783-0500 ext. 249. of volunteers to drive local cancer patients to ;2:30{l.m. Pec.5: ' '" · ...... ALLIANCE FOR THE MENTALLY ILL. St. and from treatment appointments. Call: 437- Elizabeth's Medical Center, 736 Cambridge St., 1900, ext. 227 . ·afightou Branch LlbIMY is located at 40 Academy · · Brighton. Educational/administrative meetings ...... VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR. Allston are held on the 2nd Monday of each month Brighton Healthy Boston Coalition needs a vol ·Hill Road, Brighton Center. For more information, from 6-7:30 p.m. Family support groups are unteer to help coordinate the work of the chll, .782:6(}32. " ··· held on the 3rd Monday of each month from many residents, students, and others who give 6-7:30 p.m., led by Barbara Courtney. their time to support coalition programs. Call: Consumer support groups for individuals liv 617-782-3886 . ing with a brain illness are held on the 4th ...... CARS FOR KIDS. Donations of unwanted Monday of each month from 6-7:30 p.m., led cars and vehicles wanted. Proceeds benefit by Jane Kwalick. Call: Ben Adams, 783-1722. Boys &Girls Clubs. Call: 1-800-246-0493 ...... FREE HEALTH PROGRAMS FOR THE ...... MAKE A DIFFERENCE. Help by ELDERLY are offered by the City of Boston's tutoring/mentoring immigrants and refugees Commission on Affairs of the Elderly, includ in the Boston area to improve their English ing free screenings and education programs skills and prepare them for work. Call One for residents age 60 and older .. Call: 635-4366. With One for training sessions and informa tion meetings. Call: 254-1691 . EVENTS ...... MASSACHUSETTS ASSOCIATION FOR THE BLIND. Volunteers needed to read or ...... CITIZENSHIP DRIVE. The goal of the event shop with a visually impaired neighbor. No is to help offer eligible immigrants Jiving space more than two or three hours a week are in the area. Call: 782-3886. needed, and times are very flexible. Call: ...... FANEUIL BRANCH LIBRARY. 419 Faneuil Donna, 732-0244. St., Brighton. Ongoing: Tuesdi>'s, 10:30- ...... SOUTHWEST BOSTON SENIOR SER 11 :15 a.m. Toddler storytime. Wednesdays, VICES,' INC. Seeking volunteers to visit and 10'.30-11 :15 a.m. Preschool storytime. help frail, isolated elders. Time commitment of Thursdays, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Bedtime stories. two-four hours per month. Call: Grace, 522- Fridays, 10:30-11 :30 a.m. Mystery stories. 6700, ext.323. · Call: 782-6705 ...... THE YWCA BOSTON. Volunteer positions ..... INTROVERSION. 88 Room, 107 Brighton available in child care, teen.programs and spe Ave, Allston. Thursdays and Fridays, 5 p.m.-9 cial events. Call: Eileen Smart, 351-7642. p.m., Saturdays, 12 p.m.-5 p.m. Become completely involved in this very unique artistic process. Call: 562-0840. CLASSES ...... AUSTON BRIGHTON YOUTH HOCKEY. Cleveland Circle MDC Skating Rink. Ongoing: Basic skate and hockey skills are taught for Coming Together for a Healthier You boys and girls ages 4 and up. Call: 787-2947 ...... DANCE AND HEALING. Allston/Brighton YMCA, 470 Washington St., Brighton. World-Class Physicians. One Convenient Location . Ongoing: This program is for women with cancer, to improve strength, range of motion and self-esteem. Call: 782-3535 ...... ALLSTON/8RICNTON FAMILY YMCA is sponsorlllg a morning program for children ages 3-5 years old emphasizing creative movement and arts and crafts. The Y also offers the following classes: Thursdays, 7-9 p.m. Drawing classes for adults using pencil and charcoal. $80. Tuesdays and Thursdays, 4:30 p.m. Youth karate, 8:30 p.m. Adult karate. $80. A variety of other classes also available. Call: 782-3535 ...... DOG TRAINING CLASS. Jackson Mann Community Center, 500 Cambridge St., Allston. Learn a non-force, positive training method with a 5-week session of classes. $80. , Call: 789-3647 ...... DROP-IN PRESCHOOL PLAYGROUPS. n 470 Washington St., Brighton. Ongoing: Sponsored by the Allston-Brighton Action Network. Call: Randi, 783-8834, ext. 222 ...... MIKE BOTTICELLI'S FUNDAMENTALS Kathryn M. Rexrode, MD , MPH , Laurie E. Katzman, MD, MPH, Carolyn H. Kreinsen, MD, Cindi A. Slater, MD, and SKATING CLASS is for competitive skaters Arthur L. Lebowitz, MD, and Heng Soon Tan, MD Giulia L. Sheftel, MD currently practice at our and all levels. Saturdays, 6:30 p.m. and Sundays, 5 p.m. Call: 899-1796 . have relocated to our Newton Comer office. Newton Comer office...... LEARN TO SKATE AT MDC RINKS. Cleveland Circle and Brighton/Newton MDC Rinks. Ongoing: Group lessons for children and adults, all levels, use figure or hockey Brigham and Women's at Newton Corner skates. Afternoon, evening and weekend class es. 7-week series $75/child. Call: 781-890- 272 Centre Street, Newton Corner, MA 8480. Brigham and Women's Hospital is pleased to announce that the physicians of our VOLUNTEERS Newton Centre practice will be joining the primary care practice at emr newest office lc:>cation ...... BC NEIGHBORHOOD CENTER. 425 Washington St., Brighton. Free tutoring in vari at Newton Comer. Specializing in primary care and women's health, Brigham and Women's at ous subjects for local children and young adults through April. Call: 552-0445 . Newton Corner also provides OB/GYN, infertility and rheumatology services. All our physicians are ...... ALLSTON VILLAGE MAIN STREETS seeks volunteers for its Design, Promotion and faculty members of Harvard Medical School and are on staff at Brigham and Women's Hospital. Economic Development committees. Call: 254-7564 . We are located just off exit 17 of the Mass Pike (across from Bertucci's) with free, on.-site parking...... FREE AND LOW-COST FOOD SERVICES for families in need available through Project For more information or to sch~dule an appointment, call 1... soo ... BWH... 9999. Bread's FoodSource Hotline. Information and a confidential food stamp eligibility screening are available. Hotline open Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Call: 1-800-645-8333 ...... ALLSTON-BRIGHTON TEEN MENTORING ~ BRIGHAM AND PROGRAM seeks mentors ages 22 and older to offer friendship and guidance to local teens. ~ WOMEN'S HOSPITAL Call: Valerie, 787-4044 ...... AMERICORPS POSITIONS OPEN for Massachusetts residents age K-25 to engage Visit us on the internet at tVWUl.bWh.partners.org or on AOL at keyword: Brigham and Women's Hospital. in year-long service in Allston-Brighton in the areas of public safety, education, the environ ment and human needs. Call: 542-2544, ext. . . 233...... MASSACHUSETTS EYE AND EAR INFIR· ~ Partners HealthCare includes Brigham and Women's/Faulkner Hospitals, Massachusetts General Hospital, The North Shore Medical Center, McLean Hospital, MARY seeks volunteers to assist patient fami PAR1NERS. HEALTHCARE Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital, Dana-Farber/Partners CancerCare and the community-based doctors and hospitals of Partners Community HealthCare, Inc. ly members in the waiting room and to work I in the gift shop. Must be at least 16 years of· · I .i Page 28 The Allston-Brighton TAB, December 1-7, 1998 ·s· i I t www.townonline.com/allstonbrighton I I l The Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) could mean • y! The EITC is based on vour earned ./ income and the number of children vou J have living with you. If you don't have a child, you may still qualify for a limited HTC. To claim the EITC on vour 1997 tax ./ return, you need income of less than: o $29,290-and two or more qualifying children, o $25,760-and ;ne qualifying child, or o $9, 770-and no qualifying children. Remember: vou, vour spouse and j J Ivo ur children must have Social Securitv) numbers to get the EITC. If you expect to qualify for the EITC in 1998, ask your employer about admnce EITC payments. You could get part of the credit with your pay now, instead of waiting until after -you file your 1998 tax return. Ask the IRS or your tax pro fessional about the EITC. You can call 1-800-829-3676.to ,_. ~~"JP'/f)~~ get free IRS Publication 596, Earned Income Credit, or down load IRS forms and publications from the Internet at www. irs. ustreas.9ov. Beware! False EITC claims could prohibit you from getting the credit for up to 10 years. ~IRS Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service . '·' www.townonline.com/allstonbrighton December 1-7, 1998 The Allston-Brighton TAB, page 29 FRO:M PAGE ONE Taft students react to arson threat FIRE, from page 1 safety. In their investigation, Boston "Your school is safe," said Police District 14 and the Boston Hennessey, reassuring students Fire Department Arson Squad that extra policemen were Modus operalldi of suspects was unusual reportedly uncovered a plot to assigned to the school, inside and Unaware of any vio took place Nov. 23 and 24 as start a fire in Taft's basement by outside. "You have good teachers previous School officials say lence committed by the student scheduled, said McCarthy. pouring gasoline on the floor. and administrators who care about suspect when he attended Taft. "The fair went well. The kids Complaints against two other stu you a lot. They have taken steps conspiracy behavior McCarthy said she was c'horri really needed something positive dents are expected. to make sure something like this is unconfmon for fied" when she 1(1arned of the like that to focu on," she said. doesn't happen again." The atmosphere at Taft He added that the alleged ring adolescents , plot. 1 improved because of leader "can't come here" and "You can't imagine it s going in part out- By Judy Wasserman to happen to you;" she ~aid, refer~ side silpport services coordinated ''They weren't must stay at home with his TAB Correspondent ring to the violent acts committed by Jacqueline Bullock, senior tattletales ... They mother. he alleged plot to set fire to at public schools in other states adviser for the Boston. Public In response to a question from a Taft Middle School was over the past couple of years. Schools' psychological services. made it safe for sixth-grader about where the fire T unusual because of the ages of Bullock arranged meetings for themselves and their was supposed to be set, the suspects, according to two students and teachers as a way to Hennessey said the involved stu Boston Public School officials alleviate the students' fears. , classmates." dents planned to pour gasoline on "He had a definite closely connected to the case. Some students have also received ~ the basement floor, but at a time "Adolescents just don't plan motive. It wasn't individual counseling andwill Dr. Jacqueline Bullock "when there would be no stu things; they're usually impul~ continue to do so as long as dents in the vicinity." · just a lark." sive/' said Taft Principal Irene needed. Another sixth-grader asked who McCarthy. "The fact that they Teachers also encouraged stu the alleged ringleader was. planned every move, that young Boston School Police dent discussion about the events Lt: Michael Hennessey of the "We can't tell you, it's·confi people would do this is mind Lt. Michael Hennessey of the past several days. Informal Boston School Police, which dential," answered Hennessey. boggling. Jt's a puzzle." and question-and- assisted in the investigation, said "But after a while, you'll all discussions Lt. Michael Hennessey of the answer periods took place in · the involved students had devised know." Boston School Police, which is some classrooms; in other class a specific plan and the ringleader Confirming that Taft ·students She praised the students who assisting in the investigation, said came forward to .reveal the rooms, students wrote essays apparently had a definite motive. are safe, Bullock praised those the case is Hhighly unusual," pri- alleged plot. She said she wished about the incident. The student was reportedly who came forward to tell admin :• matily because it reportedly Taft could honor them publicly, To underscore discussions unhappy about being transferred istrators about the alleged plot. involved a student.conspiracy about what happened, and what out of Taft. "What they did was appropriate but their identities must remain · and the alleged ringleader was confidential in to protect would have happened if there Hennessey and Dr. Jacqueline and appreciated," she said. "They ordyr "seeking revenge" against the them. · Bullock, senior adviser for Boston weren't tattletales ... They made it . hftd been a fl.re, McCarthy called school. ' And in spite ., oi tfie,'commotion a fire drill. · Public Schools' psychological ser safe for themselves and their "He had a definite moti vet · ~/ caused by the allegation and sub~ "W,~ need to think this" vices, informed many students classmates." about saiq Hennessey~ who has been sequent arrest -0f one boy, life at thin!c-things through, because it and teachers last week about the "If no one said anything, would with.the department since 1974. Taft is returning to nonnal. For became very real for all of us,'; details of the incident and reas we have burned down?" asked a "It wasn't just a lark." sured them that the matter is student. example, the Multi-Cultural Fair she said. 0 under control. Taft Middle School "We don't know, but whether Principal hene McCarthy said she it's true or not, we had to do what requested the outside help in we did," replied Bullock. staff had worked closely with situation was not ignored, and that members of Street Workers, an order to make sure her students "Why did he do it?" another McCarthy and Hennessey to pro we take it seriously." advocacy group dedicated to and staff fully understood what student asked. vide the most appropriate support Others who helped Taft stu helping young people; Boston happened, as well as the serious "We don't know, but police are for Taft students. dents cope with the situation College interns; and Harvard ness of the situation. Although still talking to him," answered "We want the students to know included local c1ergy; Allston University graduate students students didn't have many ques Bullock. the facts, and what has been done. Brighton Mental Health assigned to a student advocacy tions, they voiced concerns about BulJock said that she and her We want to reassure them that the Association representatives; . program at Taft. 0 WJ Metropolitan Fuel Corporation Nursing home strike ends Weil McLain 3-Section Boiler $2650. 275 Gallon oil tank installed $795. STRIKE, from page 1 t1me it looked as if we might col also demonstrated against Sun's ConcQrd warm air furnace "LuFaoA84t9so· $1895. "And we are glad to have our lapse, another group of people relationship with its employees in workers back." stepped forward to support us." Massachusetts. The union, meanwhile, said the In addition to local support, Weislo said the strikes sent a 1-617-924-8006 or 1-800-696-8006 higher salary structure at the workers received assistance from message for management to pay Brighton nursing home will help across state lines. Unionized nurs- attention to workers' complaints. the company find more applicants "Our success will tell owners to to fill vacancies and ensure that take workers' threats seriously - the home is fully staffed. "No one expected us to that we can outlast [their] expec "These workers went out on tations," she said. "It also lets strike two-and-a-half months ago last for so long. And workers know that this is what the to remind Sun that 'care' was an every time it looked as· union can help them do for them essential part of health care, and selves." that it was time to put people if we might collapse, Maria Parent, who has been a before profits," Weislo said. ''This another group of certified nursing assistant at Sun's new contract shows that Sun lis Brighton nursing home for the tened to them. The wage increases people stepped forward past 10 years, said she is eager to for current workers as well as the to support us." return to work and especially anx increased starting rates for new ious to see her friend Ganice workers should go a long way More, who is a resident at the towards helping these homes Celia Weislo, Service Employees home. The two women have spo recruit and retain caring, quality International Union president ken on the phone, but have only staff." seen each other a few times dur The 10-week strike was the ing the two-and-a-half month Introductions longest in the history of Sun, a strike. New Mexico-based corporation, ing home workers in "I care about the patients, many COMMUNITY Connecticut- members of the don't have any family to visit NEWSPAPER which owns 36 nursing homes in I COMPANY Massachusetts and about 390 New England Health Care them," Parent said. "You have to homes nationwide. Employees Union, District 1199 have a good heart to do a good Weislo said the workers deserve - organized a strike to oppose job, and I do a good job." To place your free ad, call credit for sticking to their cause, · Sun's hiring of permanent The workers planned a return to even though they were out of replacements for Brighton work work celebration at both the 1-800-270-4139 work for 10 weeks. ers. At Sun's headquarters in Brighton and Lowell homes on Must be 1 8 or older. "No one expected us to last for Albuquerque, members of the Sunday, Nov. 29, after receiving a www.townonline.com/introductions so long," she said. "And every New Mexico Central Labor Union paid Thanksgiving holiday. 0 416 Central - - ~-,,...- - •torr Page 30 Tiie Allstaa-lrlgl• TAB, December 1-7, 1998 www.townonline.com/allstonbrigncon FROM: PAGE ONE The chilling effect of violence Protesters gather outside the local clinics each month on the second Saturday to speak out against abortion. Each month, abortion protesters march from the morning service at St. A,.idan's Church to Planned Parenthood on Commonwealth Avenue in Allston or Repro ~ociates on Beacon Street. ABORTION, from page 1 ''I am absolutely certain that the of that continues." medical student ''It's definitely some She did add, however, that stu 30, 1994, when John Salvi mur level of violence has affected the The volunteers also wonder if thing that people would think about" dents who object to abortion on eth dered two employees at a Beacon number of providers," she added. they are putting themselves in the Most medical schools do not ical grounds should be excused Street clinic. But William Cotter, president of line of fire, simply by escorting require its students to learn or even from learning the procedure. Nationwide,. there hfve been Operation Rescue: Boston, said even women in and out of the clinic. The observe abortion procedures during Another challenge for the pro seven murders and 16 ;murder if violent acts do cause a decrease in recent violence only adds to their their residencies, even if they are choice movement is that few facili attempts against abortion providers the number of abortion providers fears, they said. specifically studying obstetrics/gyne ties provide the procedure. In since 1991, according to the nationwide, they do little to help the "It makes me nervous," said cology. Massachusetts, out of 65 hospitals National Abortion Federation. Since pro-life movement's cause. Louise, a BCAT escort who asked "Our policy is that it is taught to all that provide OB/GYN services, only 1977, there have been 39 abortion "Clearly, it [violence] serves as a that only her first name be used. medical students," said Bill Schaller, 15 provide accessible abortion ser clinic bombings. deterrent to people getting into the "My husband's worried about me a spokesman for Harvard Medical vices, according to Susan Yanow, Clearly, the threat of clinic vio abortion industry, that is just a matter coming. But I believe women have School. ''However, they do have the president of the Abortion Access lence is never taken lightly, especial of fact," said Cotter. "But it's dearly to have a choice." option to decline that training." Project of Massachusetts. ly in Allston-Brighton and Brookline, a negative image factor for the pro "If I wasn't here, they'd still be Laura Meeks, a third-year med Yanow, who has recently had where several high-profile clinics are life movement. How these two fac here, and then nobody would be ical student at Harvard, said she has some success in enlisting area hospi regular homes to protesters. But its tors balance out remains to be seen. here for the women," she added. still not decided whether she will tals to indude accessible abortion effect on the availability of abortion It's far from obvious that it's going observe an abortion during her services for low-income women and services is more difficult to gauge. to be a net plus for the pro-lifers." OB/GYN rotation. But she did say patients without insurance, said there Its effect is further complicated by "We believe that the many students opt out entirely. is still a long way to go before abor the question of whether there is a A day in the life of a clinic "It partly has to do with schedul tion is accepted within the main correlation between pro-life protests A visit to Repro Associates on a rhetoric that the ing, it partially has to do with not stream of the medical profession. outside clinics and actual violent recent Saturday morning revealed protesters use when they being interested," she said. Dr. Phil Stubblefield, chairman of acts. Does one encourage the other? · the usual contingent of pro-life Meeks also pointed out that there obstetrics and gynecology at Boston Is an atmosphere of hatred encour demonstrators who use aggressive call people murderers, is a big difference between being University School of Medicine, said aged by the protesters? tactics to discourage women from that rhetoric contributes pro-choice and being willing to per only 12 percent of the residency 'We believe that the rhetoric that the having an abortion. form abortions. programs on OB/GYN provide rou proteste~ use when they call people Operation Rescue volunteer Sean to a violent climate." "People might believe in capital tine training in abortion procedures. murderers, that metoric contributes to Brogan walked up to a young punishment, but they wouldn't want "It reflects two trends," said Dr. a violent climate," said Amy Jacques, woman entering the clinic and Amy Jacques, to be the one pulling the trigger," Stubblefield. "One is the continued spokeswoman for Planned Parenthood shouted, ''The child does actually Planned Parenthood spokesman she said. success of providing abortion ser of Massachusetts, which runs a suck its thumb," before she entered Dr. Gillian Simmons, a pediatri vices in clinics and in doctor's women's health clinic on safely through the doors of the clin cian at Hasbto Children's Hospital, offices outside of the hospital. The Commonwealth Avenue in Packard's ic. Behind its bulletproof glass, an did not so much as read about abor other is the proliferation of the right Comer in Allston. ''If they didn't think armed guard stood watch. Cause and effect tions during her studies during med to-life anger on this issue." murder was happening, then they Earlier, Brogan entered into a The pro-life demonstrations and ical school at St. Louis University, a When you add to the mix the wouldn't murder somebody to stop it" heated discussion with a young cou protests which play themselves out in Jesuit institution. aging population of doctors who Pro-choice advocates p-0int to acts ple trying to enter the clinic. front of clinics nationwide are partic "We did not even learn how to do perfonn abortions, the problem of of violence as contributing factors in "Your suggestion is we have the ularly disturbing for the women who it," said Simmons. ''We did.p't learn bringing abortion back to the main the declining number of clinics. baby and give it to you?" said the use them for services other than a thing about it." stream becomes even more dire, Since 1982, the number of clinics in man, who stood arm-in-arm with his abortions - including access to birth Angela Rogers, a second-year said Joel Roselin, director of public Massachusetts has dropped from 78 female companion. "What is that?" control or annual exams, according medical student at Harvard who programs in medical ethics at -to 64, and there has been an 18 per Pro-choice volunteers outside the to pro-choice advocates. heads the local chapter of Medical Harvard Medical School. If abor cent drop in the number of clinics clinic said the pro-lifers frequently "People are afraid to go to clin Students for Choice, said there tions were available in more hospi nationwide, according to a survey of tell women that they are murderers ics," said Susan Tew, deputy direc should be more rules requiring med tals, then abortion clinics would not abortion providers conducted by the and will go to hell for their deeds. tor of communications at the Alan ical students to ]earn to perfonn be such easy targets for intimidation Alan Guttmacher Institute. ''They continue to be here every Guttmacher Institute. "You might be abortions, particularly residents and violence, he added. "We are seeing a dwindling num week, and they continue to harass concerned about getting your family going into OB/GYN practice. "You've got a very small number ber of providers, both across the people actively," said Judith planning services at a dinic." ''I think it [violence] is a factor, of people in the field who even know country and in Massachusetts," said Gondelman, a volunteer with the The fact that abortion clinics are but what is probably a bigger factor how to do the practice," said Roselin. Melissa Kogut, executive director of Brookline Clinic Access Team, targeted for violence by the pro-life is that it's not taught well at the Kogut said the mere fact that doc the Massachusetts chapter of the which provides escorts for women movement also affects the number of medical schools," she said. "If you tors do continue to learn and per National Abortion and Reproductive entering the clinics. ''They also con doctors willing to learn the procedure, make a point that you want to see it, fonn abortions routinely is a coura Rights Action League. ''The most tinue to harass the people of according to some medical students. they'll set something up. But rather geous act. recen~ shooting kind of brought this Brookline who are just walking ''It [violence] could deter some peo than having to have to go out of "It does amaze me and impress issue to a whole new level. Now, down the street. They continue to ple from making that as their career," their way to see it, they should have me that doctors continue to be will even your home is not safe. follow women back to their cars. All said Jack Wylie,,a third-year Harvard to go out of their way not to see it." ing to do this," she said. 0 ww.w!wWJiomllrercom/alThtonbrighton.· December 1-7',d 998 J1ft Allsto11"8tiglllM il'Alt; page-31 THE WORD ON THE STREET An anti-turkey manifesto for the modern world By Ken Capobianco so Janeane is struggling to read as- A tragic thought." what I remember is that she was "Oh, oh man. Wow, no," he says CNC Staff Writer we walk. She takes out a lighter, Janeane pauses, I stop with her as like Bugs Bunny always talking like a Chaucer scholar from BC. I'm walking around my fires up herself a cigarette and starts she ties her shoe and an ash from about beta-carotene and beta max." "Samantha's not here. Jeez, where, soneighborhood with Janeane reading. her cigarette falls next to her foot. "Bait a fish?" what?" He begins to bring his after a long day watching "It's something ·about eating meat As she rises, she looks over the "Good, you're getting better. But knees to his chest and Janeane and I football. I need to get out, stretch or something," she says. paper. 'This doesn't sound like a no fish. Not allowed. Charlie the help him straighten up. He reeks of the muscles, get some air and, well, We keep walking and she begins wacko. It's pretty well written; an Tuna actually had this black beard beer and his clothes are covered make sure my car is still parked reading. "Eight billion chickens, anti-turkey manifesto for the mod- and went around painting Helter with sticks and grass. He wipes turkeys and geese are slaughtered em world with some research." Skelter on everybody's plate." some out of his hair .as the shock of each year, almost 100 million for "She probably went to Purdue." "And you went out with her any- recognition comes over him. Thanksgiving and Christmas "You don't take anything serious- way, right? Just like a guy." "Oh, hey, man, I must have alone." Jy," Janeane says as she continues "Hey, she had fabulous cheek- passed out." As I watch him get the "Oh, jeez, another get-a-lifer try- to read and flicks the ash from her bones and fantastic eyesight from crust out of his eyes, a hint of com- ing to spread the good word about cigarette. A car passes us and I can eating that beta-carotene. I'm vu]- passion passes fyough me. A hint, By Ken Capobianco how we're supposed to feel guilty feel the breeze it generates as it nerable when it comes to that. We just a hint. Janeane asks him if he for eating meat," I say. ''The guy goes by. "She says here that broke up when I took her to see wants to stand and he declines but probably wears leather and cleans 'instead of feeding the majority of 'Attack of the Killer Tomatoes' at she makes sure he doesn't lean with a feather duster." our com, grain and wheat to live- the Brattle. Too much for her." back. "No, no, I'm all right. I feel a where I left it. That's not always a "Nice assumption that it's a guy. stock, let us eat right from the Good Up ahead I can see someone bit...no, I don't feel so good." given in Brighton. Actually it's written by a girl." Earth, enjoy her bounty and revisit sprawled in the bushes along the "What can we do for you?" she As we walk past the car on "She have a return address on the Eden it once was.' " Boston College side of the reser- asks, and he just nods his head a Commonwealth Ave. and head it?" "So the earth is a she and we voir. We slowly walk toward the bit. toward the Reservoir, I tell J aneane "No, why?" need to go back to the garden of figure. "Nothing, thanks, I'll be all right. to grab a piece of paper that's under "Maybe she's from ... " Eden. That makes me and you "So it was another relationship I'm just glad I didn't sleep here. my windshield. She does and we "Turkey, right? You are sick." Adam and Eve, so if we're walking gone awry." Thanks guys," he says as we hover keep walking. But she doesn't Janeane takes a drag from her ciga- around in the Garden of Eden "Yes, with plenty of caraway for about a minute, not quite sure begin to read what is written until rette. "She says that 60 percent of instead of around the Reservoir, and seeds, I might add. Actually, once I what to do. "You've been great. I'm she lets me firush my thought. the American population die meat- we get hungry for a hamburger, told her my existential doctrine that fine. I appreciate it." We both hesi- Sometimes, that can take a very related deaths associated with the you're telling me that we, as Adam Fritos was just another word for tate before we move. "I'll be OK," long time. meat industry's by-products." Her and Eve, don't go out and kill a nothing left to lose, that's when she he says and we walk on. "So, I get this call from this guy cigarette ash bums in the rught and calf, we sit around and go find a . canned me." "Should we call the cops or and he says that what I write the area around her face glows. It's bunch of beans and squeeze them ''Like Charlie the Tuna." something?" Janeane asks. depresses him. All this searching so quiet out I can almost hear the together and add some magnesium "Exactly." "Nab, he'll be fine. It's a guy for answers and stuff and he says, ash singe the paper. chloride and have a tofu burger We approach the sprawled out thing," I tell her as we walk on. just live and let live without think- "Sixty percent, c'mon. What, instead. When Elsie the cow is star- person in a terribly leisurely fash- Behind us I hear him shouting to ing so much. And he says," I add, does eating turkey give you ing us in the face, we're going to ion. Sad, really, that someone could us. "Hey, hey." We tum and he's taking a deep breath, "that I need to Alzheimer's now? How could those eat tofu. Please." be dying for all we know, but it's standing albeit a bit wobbly. do something to get my life out of a numbers be so high? Mad cow's "How do you know how to make just another slice of everyday life in ''Thanks. Thanks a lot. I mean malaise. That's the word he used, disease begets Troubled Tom tofu?" the city. The guy is just another that." malaise, like Jimmy Carter used. Turkey disorder next-week begets "Because I dated someone who piece of the architecture. I try to think of something pithy Malaise, who uses a word like Schizophrenic Scallop Syndrome." was one of those vegetarian nuts. Janeane leans over and the kid is to say and Janeane and I look at malaise?" "Well, maybe we should be more We ate at the Open Sesame." no more than 20; he's lying in a each other. She adds, "You be all "People from Malaysia." concerned to what we do with our ''That was in Brookline, wasn't it. fetal position. "You all right?" she right?" "You're so ~ynical." bodies." I remember it on Route 9." says as he grouses around in the "Yeah, yeah, thanks. Thanks." "Did you say Senegal?" "You say as you suck on a cancer "Who knows. It was somewhere brush and weeds. We nod our heads and his words "OK, no more," I say with a stick." between Oregano Kind of Guy and "Looks like he had one to many echo in the night. smile. "You know, you're begin- "I didn't say I believe it, but she's The More the Perrier for all I know. trips to the Three Musketeers Bar," Thanks. 0 ning to sound like me. That's dan- got her own ideas and this is her "Wasn't that near To Brie or Not I say as the kid begins to lean Brighton resident Ken Capobianco gerous." A quick breath. "So, guerrilla campaign." to Brie?" upward. is a music writer for The TAB's Arts c'mon, c'mon, what does the paper "Don't say guerrilla. Respect the "You are with the program "Samantha? Sam ... ?" & More section. His "The Word on say?" animal kingdom. It's an insult to the tonight, my dear. You couldn't be "No, hey, she's with Endora and the Street" column appears bi- We walk along Reservoir Drive animal kingdom. Imagine Magilla a this jaded if you had moved to Mr. Tate tonight. Can we help weekly in The Allston-Brighton and two of the street lamps are out, terrorist from the banana republic? California, you know. Anyway, you?" I say a bit incredulous. TAB. :ox;: • .. :::: . .. :,.T;,. )~i;; ...... Editorial that is WORKING for you.' 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