Dorchester Reporter “The News and Values Around the Neighborhood” Volume 31 Issue 43 Thursday, October 23, 2014 50¢ City awaits imminent sale of Globe site By Bill FoRRy editoR Mayor Martin Walsh hopes that the sale of the massive Boston Globe property on Mor- rissey Boulevard will result in a new mixed-use development that will follow guidelines laid out by a city-led task force four years ago. “Whatever happens with the Globe is really going to be the catalyst for that whole corridor,” Walsh told the Reporter in an interview Mayor Walsh on future ad- last week. “If it is tasteful aptation of Globe property: and done right, mixed-use on “If it is tasteful and done that site would be important right, mixed-use on that site would be important, with a with a component of housing component of housing and a and a component of economic component of economic devel- development, whether it’s an opment, whether it’s an office office building or retail park.” building or retail park.” John Henry, the owner of the Boston Red Sox, purchased the Dorchester since 1958. Henry Globe and its assets – includ- and his executive team intend Photo courtesy of Colliers International ing Worcester’s Telegram to move the Globe’s editorial, & Gazette newspaper – in advertising, and office staffs a $70 million deal executed to a new, smaller location in Weekend hours, lower fares last October. he has since the city, probably in the city’s sold the Telegram & Gazette Seaport district, according and contracted with Colliers to published reports. The ahead for Fairmount line International, a commercial newspaper’s printing opera- real estate firm, to solicit bids tions would be relocated to a Blue Hill Ave. station to be built by 2017 for the Globe’s headquarters, separate site, the story goes, which have been located in (Continued on page 19) By lauRen dezenski gone has been good for the local Fenway and the Four Corners RepoRteR staFF economy, and that’s why we station in Dorchester. Gov. Deval Patrick came feel so strongly about this kind “These commuter rail sta- to Mattapan last Thursday of investment,” Patrick said. tions are not complicated to Spring-term opening morning to roll out a flurry of Work is expected to begin build, but they’ll be doing planned improvements to the on the $25 million station late this around an active track for science complex Fairmount commuter rail line next year, with construction so that will take some time,” that include a new station on lasting 18 to 24 months, explained Davey, who noted Blue Hill Avenue and, more according to state Transporta- that with the new stop, it will at UMass Boston tion Secretary Richard Davey. take only 20 minutes to travel immediately, regular service By lauRen dezenski in late November and students The station is expected to from Mattapan to downtown on the weekends starting next RepoRteR staFF will be welcomed in for the month. be similar to the Yawkey Boston. Gov. Deval Patrick will opening of the spring 2015 “Everywhere the train has Commuter Rail station in the (Continued on page 5) be checking out the newest semester. The complex is the academic building to rise on first of a number of buildings the Dorchester campus of in line for development over UMass Boston today as one the next 25 years at the city’s stop on a whirlwind trip across only public university. The the commonwealth to visit second is General Academic higher education institutions Building Number One, which that have benefited from his is scheduled to open next fall. administration. “The [complex] design was The UMass building is very intentional,” said Susan being paid for in part by Wolfson, director of master $125 million from the higher planning. “This is a research education bond bill signed by lab building but it’s also about the governor in 2008. providing for the greater The vast and glittering campus community. We want The Savin Hill mural, “Savin Hill 500 Years Ago.” South Sydney Street and Savin Hill Avenue; Integrated Science Complex to encourage cross collabora- 10 feet by 28 feet; latex house paint on signboard mounted to brick; 1999. at the Morrissey Boulevard (Continued on page 6) entrance to Columbia Point, which is aimed at bringing the school’s cutting-edge research ‘Look deep into this mural!’ to the forefront, offers a stark By James HoBin Sydney Street Menino. Toni Weeden per- contrast to the solemn, insular special to tHe RepoRteR and Savin Hill formed traditional song for brick structures that defined This fall marks the 15th Avenue for the the unveiling. UMass Boston’s early days in anniversary of the Savin Hill dedication cer- The mural is painted on Dorchester and mural. On Nov. 6, 1999, ap- emony, which wood, and after 15 years of Researchers, professors, and proximately 400 people turned was officiated exposure to spring rains, some staff will begin to popu- All contents copyright by Mayor Tom late the building’s office spaces © 2014 Boston up at the corner of South (Continued on page 10) Neighborhood News, Inc. SAINT JOSEPH’S REHABILITATION AND NURSING CARE CENTER 321 Centre Street, Dorchester MA 02122. 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Court. Jurors found that Michael Ahern, 49, was • Zoo Howl at Franklin Park — Children are invited drunk and negligent to trick-or-treat among the animals at Franklin Park when he hit 63-year-old Zoo with treats provided by companies including Doan Bui with his pick- Honest Tea, Plum Organics, Pretzel Crisps, Bare up truck near Malibu Snacks and Cascadian Farms. 11 a.m. - 3 p.m beach after a night spent Fire Commissioner Joe Finn and Inspectional Services Commissioner William drinking in Boston bars. Saturday and Sunday. There is a charge for admis- “Buddy” Christopher shaved their signature ‘staches off at Florian Hall on sion. Call 617-541-5466 or visit franklinparkzoo.org Thurs., Oct. 16 to fundraise for Tommy Kelly, the four-year-old Dorchester boy Ahern stayed with the diagnosed with cancer. The mustachioed commissioners raised $10,000 for the victim and called police to Sunday (26th) – Boston by Foot sponsors walking TK Fund. Another fundraiser, A Night For Tommy K, will take place on Satur- the scene. Investigators tour of Carruth’s Hill, Dorchester, 2 p.m. The tour day, Nov. 22 beginning at 7 p.m. For more information visit fightlikeTK.com say Ahern was traveling lasts 90 minutes and will proceed rain or shine. at 51 m.p.h. on Morrissey, Buy tickets online beforehand bostonbyfoot.org or a parkway that has a 30 purchase with cash on the day of the tour. Meet at Butler-to-Granite section m.p.h limit. Ahern faces 555 Talbot Ave. a minimum mandatory one year in jail and will Tuesday (28th) – Mattapan Patriots host a Hal- of Greenway shut for repairs be sentenced on Oct. 31. loween Party for kids and adults at the Mattahunt “Doan Bui’s only crime Community Center, 100 Hebron St., from 5:30-7:45 was to ride his bicycle p.m. home from a night of fishing,” said District At- Wednesday (29th) – Adams Street branch of the torney Dan Conley after BPL hosts Trick or Treat Magic Show at 6 p.m. 690 the verdict. “His death Adams St., Dorchester. devastated his family and left them without Thursday (30th) – DCR Neponset Great his love, devotion, and Pumpkin Float starts at 5:30 p.m. at Pope John support. This case was Paul II Park in Dorchester. Hundreds of costumed important to us because children and their families, as well as enthusiastic they are people of humble individuals will participate in the floating parade of means, immigrants with illuminated jack-o-lanterns down Davenport Creek no connections and no to the Neponset River. Participants can bring a one else to speak up for 6 - 8 inch hollow pumpkin that has been carved at them.” home to the Hallet Street entrance to the park to be ••• mounted on a special individual float. Pumpkins will The Boston Police De- be collected for composting and floats are recycled partment reports that for next year’s event making this a green tradition. a woman was fatally A section of the Nepon- Monday and will last ap- detour signs along public stabbed on Saturday If inclement weather, call DCR at 617-333-7404 set Greenway trail is proximately three weeks sidewalks from Granite for updates. around 4:45 a.m. at closed between Granite as crews reconstruct a Avenue to Milton Street 188 Washington St. Avenue and Butler T stone dust pathway, the and then from Adams Friday (24th) – Fiddlehead Theatre Company’s The woman, believed station, according to the state agency said in an Street to Butler Street.