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• By Phoebe Sweet ha-, a n I) simng central heart." STAFr WRITER The next building to go up \\ill be the Hany Agganis t a time when the rest of the state of M~-.'3Chu Sport.-. ;uk.I Entenainment Arena, schedu ~ to be com setts is tightening its belt, Boston Univt:r y, in i pleted in 2 ne\\ tennis and existing 18-story Student Village housing compl !:>.. are indI> year... ago. "has always had an incredible academic head and nm\ II BU, page 25 This Is what the new student village complex wlll look like whfln construction Is finished. Prayer for Local health care peace gets hit hard with By Christine Moyer latest budget cuts CORRESPOND N With the possibility of war in Iraq loom By Phoebe Sweet higher education and health-care ing on the horizon, roughly I 00 people STAFF WRITER I .tnd human '>ervices. Among the gathered at St., Gabriel's Parish in Brighton · Lawmakers performed a deli lr,rrdest hit are hospitals and on Sunday evening to pai1icipate in a can cate budget-balancing act on health centers throughout the dlelight procession, spon~ored by the Cru Beacon. Hill this week, weighing '>late, including several in All saders of Fatima. essential services for the poorest 'lon-Brighton. The procession held in the church, ci tizens of Massachusetts against Tenncd "death by inches" by which is nestled between trees upon a hill an alam1ing lack of funds. The lvmn O'Tt:d Tum oa), an. 'll- 'l r 1lhon in 11ou-;I\ attect linancially ailing · Mother of Jesu'> to three children near I·atJ cut., that yank the '>atety n, ts out hn,pitals and community health ma, Portugal in 191 7. from under the sick, the poor and Ll'nters that serve I0 percent of all Sunday evening's commemoration of · the elderly. · Mw.;sachusctts residents. the holy events in Fatima began with a Programs taking hits include Senator Steve Tolman said church service at 8 p.m., followed by a pro fu ll -day kindergarten programs, BUDGET, page 25 cession throughout the church during which time the pru1icipanrs. ranging from young children to the elderly, recited the rosary. According to the visiting celebrant, Renewed building the Rev. Victor Hoagland, "the candlelight procession images your li te." Hoagland explained that the procession and new missions is very symbolic. He said that the candle represents the light of God that leads peo plea<; they go through li fe. The reciting or West End House enters new era the rosary po1trays the need of prayer to help people, and the performance of this ByWlllKilbum center, m

By Phoebe Sweet Brighton ha-. slo\i, I) been replaced by \\"RITER black top and automobiles. also ille At 154 Kilsyth Road. in a quit:l n-s gall)'. idential neighborhood ith namw., ..There are centuries-old trees and winding streets. 1hcre orce stood a mature shrubs and plantings that have ENTERTAINMENT row of stately oak trees. l'o'- ' ll.rm gain," -.aid Joe Teller, a local res WilliamH. and a network <1i· centurie~-old ;Kll\. ident and <\RCA member. there sits a row ofcar-; . One trw..:k. t" < Teller and resident" throughout A Macy plays a cars, one blue and t\\ o black. forei~ n B have noticed the increase in paved and domestic m.:>del., - they gumd O\er la\\ ns and un.,ightly parking loLs screen dad . 154 J(jJsyth Road like glo!.')· modem located illegally in front yargs. Ac sentinels illegall patke9 ~ntinels cording to Boston\ zoning code, it is

1111>- SEE PAGE 15 • The cars of I "4 KiJ.,y th Road me illegal to park a car in front of a house not unique. Over the~ t ~O year... the Jue to setback regulations. But with • PHOTO BY ZARA !ZANE\/ . front yard \egetation f All-.tor - Some building owners have paved over their front yards to create parking, such as at this INSIDE PARKING, page 6 building on Commonwealth Avenue in Brighton ..

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Plan to visit at one of our A.ny boy In the eighth grade Open Houses for 8th graders may apply to Xaverian Brolhers and rbelr parents. High Scbool. Admission Is based Sunday, October 27, WD2 I on th e Catholic Secondary School 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 Noon Entrance Exam scheduled lot: or Sunday, December 8, 2002 Saturday, December 14, 2002 1D:oo·a.m. - 12:00 Noon A L eg ac y o f V a lu es ... A L OV E ArrAIR WITH i\: \ F'\( L \ '\ ! ~l'\ C I' 1878 For additional information or app If cation materials, -call tltt Adm1UJ011 Ollicf ll(lt1) ."'"2. 1.877 .84 5. 6647 • W\X .LC'\" \\ U. ! '>,~0 \1 A College l'r.eparatorf Edoc:atlon In tM Cathotlc Tl'lldltltn Xaveri;m Brother5 High School 800 Clapboat;dtree Strut WWW. BREITLING. 1=0 M Westwood, Massachu~tts 01090-1799 (711) 316-6392 e:mail: [email protected] or vi$it our wtb 1lte: j ~.id>hs.teln www.townonline.com/allstonbrighton Friday, October 18, 2002 Allston-Brighton TAB, page 3 COMMUNITY NOTES ... . "' Meet th~ candidates ing with city officials responsi- at forum on Oct: 22 ble for the delivery of basic ser Mayors Cup vices. They will present an 'The Allston Board of Trade overview of their departments' an_d the Brighton Board ofTrade goals and responsibilities. Half . will host a .District 9 (Allston of the program time for this seg Bnghton) ·Boston City Council ment will be allowed for ques cc(ndi~ate.s ' forum on Tuesday, tions/answers. Oet. 22. The forum will take Public Works - rubbish re 'plaee at The West End House. moval, sidewalks, street re Boys and Girls Club at I 05 All pairs/improvements, street ston St. There will be an oppor cleaning, streetlights, recycling tunity to meet the candidates program. from 6 to 7 p.m. The discussion Animal Control will run from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Graffiti Removal Refreslunents will be served. Parks Department - mainte Shuttle b·us service will be avail nance of green space, planti able from the parking lot at the ng/maintaining trees, clean-up Franciscan Children's Hospital of parks/playgrounds p$king lot at 30 Warren St., Code Enforcement - sanita Brighton (opposite Brighton A volleyball team gathers prior to the recent Mayor's Cup tion High School). There will also be Volleyball Tournament, sponsored by the Boston Parks and Transportation Department - • a voter registration area at the Recreation Department at Cassidy Park In Brighton. Members street signs, signals, resident West End House. of the squad Include: (front row from left to right) Becky Wong, parking program 17, of Brighton; Mabel Wong, 17, elf Chinatown; Karen Chu, The election for City Coun Police District 14 cilor is intended to fill the spot of 16, of South Boston; (second row, left to right) Sandy Wong, 17, of Brighton; Gissel Morales, 18, of Dorchester; Jenny For further information, call the late Brian Honan. The nine FREE 1 Cheng, 17, of the South End; and Fanny Lee, 18, of Brookline. 617-566-6377; or VI Sit canrudates have ah been con http://brighton02 l 35.tripod.com tacted and have agreed to attend. /area/. Online Banki~ The candidates are John A. noon at the Allston Brighton owners are also encouraged to Bruno, Cathleen E. Campbell, CDC in Allston. The clas will attend and obtain informaliion Mark S. Ciommo, Gary W. Dot be co-sponsored by Bo ton Citi about many other resources ACA meeting next I tennan, Rosie Hanlon, Jerry zens Bank. a\'ailable to eniors. The All on Wednesday night McDermott, Dan McLaughlin, Income-eligible graduates ston-B righton Community De The Allston Civic Association Mark David Trachtenberg and will receive $500 to $1,000 off velopment Corporation and is holding its next meeting at closing costs when they pur Neighborhood of Affordable Peoples Arturo Vasquez. ~:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. ·The event will be broadcast chase a home in Boston. and H:>using are spon oring the fair. 2.3, af the Allston Branch Li Federal Savings Bank live on 1670 AM or by Web cast they wi ll be eligible for Fannie For more infonnation, call brary. Allston 229 Nonh Han·ard Street • Brighton 435 Marke~ Street at www.abfreeradio.org. Atten Mae programs and MHFA low Aihley at ABCDC, 6 17-787- Included in the agenda is the Jamaica Plain 725 Centre Street • West Roxbury 1905 Centre Street dees can register to vote for spe interest rate loans. There i ac 3874. annual presentation of the (617) 254-0707 cial election. cess to low down-payment fi Joseph Smith Scholarship nancing options for buyers pf all www.pfsb.com For more information, call Next ARCA is Oct. 23 Award to Harvard Uni versity for .\tonbt·1 FDIC R0bert Imperato, Boston Realty, incomes. Panera Bread will pro The Aberdeen & Reservoir an Allston-Brighton resident. at617-277-5 100,ext.18. Fordi vide refreshments at the last Also, Harvard will be announc class. Ci vie Association invites resi rections, call Bill Margolin at dents to attend an important pub ing a new scholarship initiative. 6f7-787-4044, ext. 1.8. The registration fee is $25 per Also, all nine candidates for person. Preregistration i re liC' meeting of interest to the All Saint Sebastian's School ston/Brighton, Brookline and District 9 City Council seat have quired. been invited to make a short pre 1191 Greendale Ave., Needham. ;\I,\ C~ sponsoring City For more information qr to N~wto n communities on \.\-ednesday, Oct. 23, at 7 p.m. at sentation on their reasons for Tel: 781.449.5200 • "\rn.stsehs.ori.: Council race forum sign up, call Elizabeth or Ashley running. at 617-787-3874, ext. 209. th e Temple B'Nai Moshe. 1845 The Allston-Brighton Com Commonwealth Ave. in munity Development Corpora B1ighton. Want to be in a tion is sponsoring a candidate Housing and senior The agenda will cover: Christmas play? forum for the nine City Council services fair Oct. 21 Chestnut Hill Reservoir - The candidates on Thursday, Oct. Metropolitan District Commis Auditions for a Christmas 24, at the Jackson-Mann School Senior homeowners are invit play, produced by the Allston ed to learn about how to use sion is the new custodian of the in Union Square in Allston Re ervoir. The MDC's planning Brighton Community Theatre from 7 to 9 p,m. The focus of home equity in order to maintain Tuesday, October 22 team of Julia O'Brien, director Foundation, wi ll be held at St. the forum will be housi ng. Can a safe and secure home at a se of Planning, and Senior Planner Anthony's School Hall, 55 . Pr~gram from 5:30-7:30 p.m. didates to respond to the ques nior fair taking place on Mon Holton St., Allston from 7 to 9 Rick Corsi will introduce them , St11de11ts a11d Pare11ts luvited tion, "How Can We Keep All day, Oct. 21, from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. on Thursday Oct. 24, and p.m., at Veronica Smith Senior selve to the community and Joining the Catholic and Independent School traditions, St. Sebastian's is a college ston-Brighton a Community pre ent an overview of the plan from l to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Where Families Can Afford to Center, 20 Chestnut Hill Ave., preparatory day school for 340 boys in grades 7- 12, combining spiritual depth, ni 'lg proce s for determining fu Oct. 26. Live?" Brighton. Children, ages 7- 15, and rigorou> academic\. and excellence in urts and athletics. Service agencies <111d lenders ru :-e uses of and improvement'> The Ward 2 1 Democratic to the reservoir and its surround adults of all ages are invited. Committee is cosponsoring the will be available to explore low This year's play is 'The Best cost financing, home repair and in g land capes. candidate forum. Moderating Delivery of basic city services Christmas Pageant Ever" wi ll be the event w ill be Chris Lovett, income generating option for performed at St. Anthony's on senior homeowners. Non-h me- - Chief of Basic Services anchor of Boston Neighborhood Michael Galvin wi ll be attend- COMMUNITY NOTES, page 24 Network News. Childcare will be provided. Spanish translation POLITICAL ADVERTISEMENT POLITICAL ADVERTISEMENT POLITICAL ADVERTISEMENT Expert Watch Repair will be provided. ALL WATCHES FIXED ON PREMISES The Jackson-Mann School is Including: located at 500 Cambridge St. in MOVADO • RAYMOND WEIL Allston. For more information, OMEGA • ROLEX • HEUER contact the Allston-Brighton feweln; Repair, Pearl Stringing, CDC at 617-787-3874. Appraisal Service Available 236 Han·ard St. (Coolidge Corner, acros~ the street Bruegger's Bagels) Brookline Spanish-language home-buying class 277-9495 Oct. 19 in Allston The Allston-Brighton Com munity Development Corp. will begin a four-session course on all aspects of buying a home Sat urday, Oct. 19. The class meets four Saturdays from 9:30 a.m. to ' , REAL ESTATE FACTS •' YOU STILL HAVE IN LESS THAN 9 MONTHS, ACTING D.A. DAN CONLEY TIME! HAS TURNED THE OFFICE OF SUFFOLK COUNTY The economy is up - and down. Stocks are up DISTRICT ATTORNEY INTO "PURE POLITICS" ...... - and down. Mortgage rates are down and down. So.. .is there a new home in your future? AT YOUR EXPENSE!!! • Shuttle Servic9 • Goodyear & Mi~elin Tires In 1970, interest rates were in the 8% range. In • Drop·Off Service • Authorized State Inspections tlji: late 70\ they rose as high as 18%. Today • 12 Assistant DAs hav1 ~ quit or been fired because of politics • Convenient Appointments • Mopar Remanufactured Parts they are in the 6 1/2% range • the lowest in 40 • Certified Technicians • Mopar Accessories years. Better yet, they have stayed relatively sta· • Staffing in the courts by the DA's office is in chaos • Open Sat. 8-12 b~ at and below 7% for many months now. • Career professionals are being replaced by political operatives ..)Y, Regardless of the economy, you can assure r------, ' yourself of having the lowest home mortgage Oil & Filter Change ~ent possible when you buy now. If you choose a fixed-rate mortgage, your payment will •Engine oil replacement up to 5 qt. BIL ~ L SINNOTT $ 9 5 • Genuine Mopar oil filter Kate • Fluid level inspection Brasco The Independent Democrat for District Attorney 9Car/M inivan/jeep Onu>; (l fr Offer Expires I 1130/02 ~21 • Career Prosecutor 98S-200 l) . ---· Present wh<.:n ordor is written. Cannot be used with any other coupon specials or Shawmut Properties • Assistant District Attorney like ;ervice. Customer responsible for s.iles tax. Chrysler, Plymouth, Dodge, Jeep• t 34 Trtmo nt Strttt and Eagle \•ehicles only. . Brighton. ~IA • Assistant United States Attorney • Constitutional and Criminal Law Instructor ~------~~---~ ;tay at the same low interest fate for the entire Marine Corps Veteran of 25 years length of the mortgage - no matter what happens Leader of Boston Latin School parent to the economy. . How many times have you heard a friend say, council ·'ff only I had ..... That's the typical lament you • Graduate Holy Cross, Suffol'< Law School hear after someone has missed an opportunity. Want to be certain that doesn't happen to you? To learn more call 617-361-1965 Ask' Ask a real estate agent to figure the or www.billsinnott.com monthly payment on any home you would like to own - then compare it with your current pay· ment. You 'II be amazed. Rates are so low that many homebuyers are choosing a 15-year loan ~her than the 30-year version. You pay a little roore each month, but eliminate the debt com .,.. ptetely in 15 years. Keep tabs on the arts Want more information? Understanding real estate is my business and I '/I happilr share my knowledge with you. Contact me direct at Read TAB Entertainment (617) 746-5222 or (61 7) 781-2121. ' • Page 4 Allston-Brighton TAB Friday, October 18, 200'.! www.townonline.com/allstonbrighton PU B L I C "S 'A f ET Y

·Accora il\g to a p0lice report, 1 officers responded to a call abOm a loud party at 913 Jette Ct. Man says he drew gun at 3:45 a.m. on Sunday,.Oct. 13. Residents'told police thqt the sus pect, F.dward C. Williams, 19, of at bar in self--defense Brighton, tried to force his way By David Weber after an earlier purchru.e. into the partY·uninvited. BOSTON H "ALO .. My client retreated and left Residents directed police to the A Wellesley man ~d he was the bar, and the other man con s·ide.parkink lot, where Williams defending himself "'heo he tinued to come after him," wasfound yelling, screaming and drew a gun on a Brighton bar Solomon said recounting acting confused. Police also ob tender and his brother after a dis Pczzella's version of the events served Williams trying to open pute over a 25-cem tip. preceding his brandishing of the car doors in the lot. Jean-Pierre Pezz.ella, 41, gun. "Clearly this is a case of Officers then questioned pleaded innocent Tue..-.day at se If-defense." Mass. Pike"' Willams and told him that they Brighton District Court during Neff said Pez.ze!Ja told the would deliver him to his home at his arraignment on two counts 1 W cHugh brothers, 'TU shoot 192 Kelton St. While transporting of assault with a dangerous you if you come any closer." Williams to his home, he alleged weapon. Pezzella\ lawyer, No shots were fired during the ly started to yell "stop" to the offi Robert Solomon, 'ii:lid hi~ client 1 episode shortly after midnight cers. The suspect then began to pulled the Glock 9mTn pistol on Sunday morning, and police kick the passenger door and win when the brother of a bartender responded quickly after some dow of the cruiser. at the Last Drop on Wa-.hington one inside the bar called them. Officers informed Williams Street in Oak Square beCame When the officers anived, that if he continued to kick the irate because Pezzella left a Pe:zzella led them to the pistol he door he would be placed under ar quarter tip. . l"1' d discarded along the side ofa rest. When he continued to kick 'The brother came at him in a building. Police also seiz.ed a .. s the door, officers stopped the ve rage," Solomon s..iid. rr agazine rontainmg IO hollow Brighton ~ hicle and removed Williams from Suffolk Assistant ~1ri t Ar point bullets, .,., hich are de- it. Williams became violent while tomey Howard Neff said bar igned to expand upon impact ClI officers were handcuffing him tender Michael McHugh aild his Pezzella is licensed to carry comm.Ave ti 30 and he had to be restrained. brother, Sean, were mcensed by the firearm and ammunition ariQ He wac; advised of his rights the tip, and one of the men :said he hal. no prior criminal record. and booked at District 14, but dur "keep your quarter. · Solomon said his client is self Chestnut ing the booking process, Pezzella responded by tling employed in the field of finance. Williams allegedly became vio ing the quarter ba.:k. a.'C(Jtling Outside the courtroom, lent and had to be physically to police reports. But Solomon R!zzella declined to comment placed in a cell. claimed that one of the Judge R Peter Anderson al McHughs threw the quarter at lcwed the bail to remain at $500 At 2:21 a.m. on Sunday, his client first Solomon also aish, \\ hich Pezzella posted Oct. 13, police interviewed Fries Towing. there by the building," and weapon and taken to D 14 for 2 said Pe:zzella left a .. lruge tip" houn; after his arrest a victim who stated that he had When Motta discovered that showed them his license to carry booh.ing. been robbed in front of 25 Fries Towing accepted neither a firearm, issued by the town of For more infonnation on this Ashford St., according to a Al lston, told police that theyJ.were pcct walked the two v1cums credit cards nor checks, he al Wellesley. incident, see separate story on police report. walking down Barrowc; ::;treet across Cambridge Street to the legedly became abusive again. According to witness repo1ts, this page. The victim, a 22-year-old when they were approached by al le) on Barrow Street. The sus Officers offered to drive him to a patron at The Last Drop re Brighton resident, told officers an unknown African-American pect then told the victims to count an ATM, but while they were es turned a quarter tip given by 6 According to a police that he was walking· down Ash male of approximate!) 25 years tc 25 before they moved and fled corting him away from the Pezzella, saying, "The baitender report, at 7 p.m. on ford Street when he was ap of age and with a ~light in the direction of the Jackson premises, he threatened a Fries says you can keep the quarter." Saturday, Oct. 12, officers proached by two unknown sus Caribbean accent. Mann School. Towing employee, saying "I'm Pezzella then allegedly threw observed two suspects enter pects. The first suspect, an The suspect allegedl) produced going to come back and kill you." the quarter at the patron's back 1637 Commonwealth Ave. The African-American male, approx a dark, semiautomatic handgun J.I According to a police At that point, officers placed when he was walking away. two suspects, Ubiratan Paulo, 42 imately 22 years old, punched from his waistband and ordered report, officers re ponded Motta under arrest. Motta resist After a verbal argument be of Boston, and Anderson the victim in the head. The sec both victims to walk. back k> the tc a call about a crime in progress ed by swinging his arms and tween the suspect and the patron Gonsalves, 25 of Brighton, were ond suspect was a white male, Store 24 or he would kill them. al 25 Goodenough St. at 2:47 struggling with officers. Both the that continued outside the bar, then seen rolling a marijuana approximately 230 lbs. and 22 The suspect then ordered one vic a.m. on Sunday. Oct. 13. Upon arresting officers and Motta were Pezzella allegedly drew his gun, cigarette and smoking it. years old. tim to go into the tore arxl get arrival at the scene, officers were injured in the struggle. chambered a round and said, 'Tll Otlicers detected the odor of _ The victim told police that one money out of the Cwing before the car could be di turbance at The Last Drop bar 3 report, police responded to who he allegedly hit on the, head rdeased, he allegedly became at 596 Washington St., according Jewish community meeting a call of an armed robbery at the with his gun while oul!-1<.i! the abusive to the officers. Officers to a police report. Store 24 at 509 Cambridge St. at store. The suspect said that he \\as told Motta to calm down, at When police arrived at the "The State of the Brookline ference, which is sponsored by 1:40 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 9. · "wanted in Chicago." "'hich point he initiated the pay cene, Pezzella, 36, of Brighton, Brighton Jewish Community: the Brookline-Brighton Jew The two victims, both 23 of After taking the $67, the us- ment process with employees of told them that his gun was "over Past, Present and Future" will ish Community Fund of Com be discussed at a community bined Jewish Philanthropies. conference on Sunday, Oct. To see if space is still avail 20, 2 to 5 p.m., at :Young Israel able. contact Mark Niedergang '·· of Brookline, 62 Green St. at 617-457-8769, or e-mail Our docto1rs explain There is no charge for the con- [email protected]. things to. you. ir1 plain English. 1he all-purpose sale!

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'\ , -+ - -- ' ...... - • www.townonline.com/allstonbrighton Friday, October 18, 2002 Allston-Brightdn TAB, page 5 f' . YOlunteers spruce up Herter Park for thi weekend ., ·.. : By Britt Lundpen restoration c,f the (Xlfklands along the side.'' will be enjoying a view that was cl . The MDC is providing Britt Lundgren, · :llis year, as the Metropolitan District Charles Rh.er. Within hours, the ~olunteers trans Charles River Conservancy volun the coordinator of the program, with train Gommission prepares the parklands along Residenh from Brighton, Cambridge, fonned the rivers edge, cutting out the The Volunteer Maintenance Pro ing and assistance in planning and e~ecu t the Charles River for the upcoming Head Somerville and Boston gatheted ~tly brush that had choked the trees and ob the result of a· unique public-private! ing volunteer events. In return, the CRC oP,the Charles'lthey' ll have some extra help in Herter Park to do '()me brush cutting and scured views of the river. The results were nership I:xval along the rivers dramatic. vancy and the Metropolitan District the parklands every month. Titlat's l'>ecause the Charles River Conser edge. Views emerged as the brush was carted mission. The partnership was born out of More inforniation about the Charles vfulcy has started a volunteer maintenance Brighton re.ident Rebeca Monje Perez away from more than I00 yards of shore the CR C's mission to restore and renew the River Conservancy, as we ll as details about piugffim which will involve community spoke for man} of the \Olunteers when he line. When crowds gather on Oct. 20 to parklands along the Charles River, and the upcoming volunteer events, can be found ~mbers from Boston, Cambridge, and said, " I W Blue Shield room. Hours are flexible. For more informa October 14 at 48 Pratt St. in All damage to the home. Accord For more information on this and other HMO Blue ana Ma!>sHealth. tion, call 6 I 7-783-0500, ext. 273. ston displaced seven students, ing 10 the Boston Fire Depart Ser.-1ce discount-. may be available to in programs at the center; phone 617-783- although there were no injuries. ment, the fire was under control come eligible patient-;. To schedule an ap · 0500. The fire in the 2 112-story build in one hour, and the standard pointrni:nt, c-.111617~ 783-0500. Free English classes ing was reportedly caused by fire detai rsent to the scene was . Free Engli h classes will be held Thurs an electrical problem. canceled at 9:22 . .: New vision services days, 6-8 p.m., at the Joseph M. Smith •• The Joseph M. Smith Community Health Volunteers needed Community Health Center. Classes are I :.Center now offers extended vision services. The Joseph 1 Smith Community Health sponsored by the Boston College Neighbor ::Hours of operation are Tuesdays from 11 :30 Center 1~ ra:ruitmg \Olurteers for the Reach hood Center. For more information, call David Brudnoy reviews the good, the bad :·a.m. to 8 p.m.; Wednesdays and Thursdays Out and ReaJ program, a program that pro- 617-783-0500, ext. 273...... & the ugly in the pages of the TAB ...... Location, location, location. 429 convenient locations, including five near you in Allston .

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,, .., ..,. COLDWeLI. "., BAN~eRtl " An Equal Opportunity Company Equal Housing ()ppcnur.tv RESIDENTIAL BROKERAGE Owned and Operated by NAT Inc. . • ' • Page 6 Allston-Brighton TAB Friday, October 18, 2002 www.tnwnonline.coi:n/allstonbrighton ~~~~~~--~~~~~~~~~~---,::;----....~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~--~~--==::...._- FR 0 M P~A : G E 0 NE Sefvice brings focus to V~fgin Mother a peace • VIGIL, frOf!l page 1 World War II and asked for prayer. • their heads. Mary Talty vice president of the Cru~ The procession was moved indoors saders or Fatima, said that while the because of lhe rain. original request of the Blessed Mothei Sqi-pri~d at the evening's large was to pray for the conversion of Rus.., tuviout, the treasurer of the Crusaders sia, people today use the monthly pro~ · of'Fatima, Clement Binto said, "People cessions to pray for their own inten tions. Talty said, "tonight people are pray "People may have come to ing for peace in the world. People don't pray for peace because of a realize what's happening in the world, especially in the Middle East." pos~jble war with Iraq. We When asked why he regularly attend didn'~ expect this crowd in ed the monthly candlelight processions, Dave Wi lson of Medford said, "it is be-1 the inclement weather." cause of my devotion to the Blessed Mother. The Blessed Mother will bring Clement Binto, Treasurer about the stopping of wars of religious of the Crusaders of Fatima factions and of people." ' After the procession, Hoagland re may have come to pray for peace be flected on his joy of the vast array of cause of a possible war with Iraq. We ages and ethnic diversity Qf the partici didn't expect thi s crowd in the in pants in what he called, "a wisdom clement weather.""· source." Rain or shine, the monthly proces Hoagland said, "this procession is "i sion has been occurring at the grounds devotion for ordinary people. They're of the passionist parish since the cre facing a lot of evil in the ation of the organization the Crusaders world ... Everyone's fearful of war with of Fatima around 1957. According to Iraq, so they ask God to protect them

the president of the Crusaders, Dick STAFF PHOTO BY MICHAEL MANNING and the country." ~ Marques, the.original organization con A statue of the Virgin Mothor Mary is carried Into St. Gabriel's Parish in Brighton during Sunday night's Crusaders of Fatima Sunday evening's p~ocession was the sisted solely of Boston firemen who candlelight vigil. last one until May 13. However, during. marched from the monastery around the first Saturday of every month, locals: the grounds. same event!> a<; those in the church Sun Virgin Mary appeared six times to three known as the "Secret." may gather at St. Gabriel's to recite the The firemen, whom Marques de day evening. the appearance of Mary to young children in Portugal between Mary told the children that war was a rosary, attend mass and enjoy a hearty· scribed as being, " ... so devoted to the the shepherd chiklren of F

PARKING , from page 1 in A-B stem from larger problems pave and park. permits to park cars in their front "Landlords seem to be able to some of the yards to their origi-: Boston's Inspectional Services with affordable housing and uni But the real breakdown occurs yards. DePierro said that he ex stay one step ahead of the city.. . nal green state. · ' Department stretched thin and an versity expansion into re'.)idential with enforcement. pressed neighborhood opinion and of course, it's quite lucra At 250 Allston St., previously a: increa'iing number of landlords neighborhoods. A'i 19,j:xx> stu 'The facts are that front-yard that !SD permits would C>[llY en tive," said Phil Tacke!, an ARCA serious example of front yard '. tempted to create parking lots in dents flood neighborhOods for parking is not allowed ... under courage a problem that resident<; member who ha<; watched the par~ng, according to Tacke! and, their front yards in order to merly populated b) familie'.), current zoning," aid Teller. "But wanted to stop altogether. parking problem grow since he DePierro, the black top has been: squeeze another$ I 00 to $150 per rents rise. Becau<.;e rent!> are high, all these regulations are only as 'The city is starting to realize moved to the neighborhood in removed and the yard replanted· month out of local tenants, the it becomes more profilable for good as their enforcement." these landlords are trying to get 1977. with vegetation. Another proper-: loss of green space seems impos landlords to lea..e to coll~tions of DePierro said that when con away with a lot," said DePierro. Tacke! said that after ISO is ty. 209 Summit Ave., is in the: sible to prevent. students and young profes ionals cerned residents brought state Front-yard parking lots devalue sues .citations to the owners of process ofbein~ reversed as well. : "Greed Slatted this," saitl willing to pack into !PO- mall Rep. Kevin Honan and ISO Di property, drive out permanent res homes in violation of zoning set Although fr\)nt-yard parking Michael DePierro, a Brighton res houses than to live in tlieir own rector Kevin Joyce to Allston idents, encourage evasion of zon back ordinances, the issues "falls opponents say that these two ident and anti-front yard parking homes. Those student'> and young Brighton to look at conditions ing laws, and represent an un~ into a black hole." ' properties. represent victories crusader. "Greed of absentee professionals, in tum, bring their there, Joyce' first reaction was to sightly "blight" on the Landlords ignore the city, and for residents, they are also con landlords.'1 cars, creating p<.Jking crunches <;a) that ISD needed to require neighborhood, according to De the city i'i too under<;taffed to cerned that the enormity of the The front-yai·d pai·king issues and incentives tor landlord, to the landk ., to get the proper Pierro. 'k the citan d To kel problem coupled with ISD's Ho\.\-e\er, out ot U1e hundred~ hnmed resources mean a long of examples of front-yard park and arduous battle with absen . I ing lots throughout Allston and tee landlords over what really Brighton, ISD and neighborhood belongs in Allston-Brighton's I activi sts have managed to return front yards. I BOSTON CASTING ""'' Acting Classes • Seminars www.bostoncasting.com 617-254-1001

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Fie« rd Fontard Tlwll<.Z>g a e tegistell!d miru of PieetBoston Fnanoaj Corporation. C X1:f2 PieetBos!oo F~ Corporation. f.J ngits reset\'ed. Fleet Sri member FDIC . . ' • Page 8 Allston-Brighton TAB F1iday, October 18. 211()::! *************. **'* SCHOOLS i>!. i>! "OPEN HOUSE" ~~tudents -i! AT erowd into E on School :; ByJudy\Vasserman sizes so that most are at 28 now, althoug dt!al of contidenL'e in her and the job she wi ll· •: C 1RlSr NI • NT -i! MALDEN CATH.OLIC some specialties such a<; an, music and Jap· 0. ' ';· -i! To -.orne, the ooeninl.! of school la~t month ese, are still at 31. After listing the obstacles Edison faced dur- : at Edi-,on Middk School ma) have looked He empha1,ized that" cla-;s size matters, and ing the fir'it month of this school year, Stem ·; -i! ·' HIGH SCHOOL like a daunting ta'.k. Atter all. there were 160 that ..small is better." said, "I will ne\ er give up on teaching and.• more studt.:nt.... 13 new teachers. and the direc With some classes too large at Edison, "it' aming; I will never let logistical problems ,1 "-i!. 99 Crystal Street, Malden tor of instrnction retired abruptly the day be a great challenge to make it work the way we .llike large class si1esl get in the way; I will: ' '¥ fore .,chool started. want it to work," he said. never put teaching and learning on the bacK.. De ... pite these challenge.s. today. Edison In the meantime, the principal is hopeful burner." -i! ...eems to ha' e ':!Jjustt.>d and is mo' ing for that next year. when new BPS schools open, it Stem praised Edison's teachers for their WEDNESDAY " ,ml to L>Jtd. but this )ear. more students \Vere as sion of new blood has been good. The veteran other teachers; that\ what is important," and -i! i"'' si.~ned there bec,iuse Brighton ·s other middle staff ha<; pitched in to help the newcomers~ that 's what gets ll''iults. -i! ALL SEVENTH AND EIGHTH ~ 'chool. tht: Taft. .., being pha-.ed out. and no providing support in a variety of ways; for ex Edison, which was named an "effective \I \th-graders were enrolled there. ample. they established a buddy system, pair practice" schcx)l last year by the Boston Pub i-< GRADEBOYS AREWELCOME --r< ··we have dose to 400 sixth-graders thjs ing veteran teachers with new ones. and help lic School-.. ··made improvements," said • )t'ar. and it\ \el) CfO\\ded.'' 'aid Stem. ing them learn how to teach the ne\\ readers' Stem, in Im.I year\ MCAS testing. -i! Register for the December 14th Noting that resean.:h show\ large cla.,s sizes and wiiters' workshop cuniculum. For example. seventh-graders went from a -i! hme a negative impact on education. Stem The somewhat unexpected retirement of 30 percent failure rate in English lru1guage Entrance Exam _.., sajd .. ,,e were making progre " in our teach John Coakley, the director of instruction, on art<; to 18 percent; the school wa<; in the top -i! , ing and kaming. but the larger cla-;s si1es the day before school wa-; a problem that fou1th of all BPS middle schools in sixth mm make a difference:· needed an immediate solution, but Stem said grade math: and eighth-graders showed slight ~ FOR INFORMATION In fact. "'hen school opened in early Sep la<;t week that he wasn't able to appoint a new improvement in math and history. ~ tember. da.,s size hovered aro~nd 31 or 32; by director unti l last week. Despite the loss of "We're making progress," he said, espe stJtc law. Stem aid. class size must be no time, he said he was very pleased to name cially in light of the fact that fof approximate-'?! -i! CALL 781-322-3098 more than 28. B) doing ··some tinkering,'' the Carol Medeiros, an Edison special education ly 55 percent of the student population at Edi- ·"'· 'admini,trators \\ere able to even out ciao;., teacher. to the position. He said he has a great *************r*** son, English is a ..,econd language. -~.. EDUCATION NOTEBOOK

Movie examines voted to is'.'tues of moral countries. is holding an open the effects of AIDS courage, human rights and so hou ... e from 2 to 4 p.m. on Su11-:.., cial justice. LaMattina tra,eled da). Nov. 17. ... ~- "Dying to Save His Genera to South Africa over spring The schedule fof the afternoon - tion: Nkosi\ Legacy" is a new break to 'ihoot the 45-minute includes welcoming remarks, a documentaf) that depicts the ef documentary.< creative arts performance,I ques-" ·- fect" of AIDS in South Africa The. film\ co-producer-. are tion ... and answers for middle": and the hope in.,pired by an out Nick Bowen and Simon Ka). and upper school students, fo l- 1 "poken child with AIDS. The who traveled from London to k)Wl'd by tours and. classroom ' film. \\fitten. directed, edited South Africa for the filming. visii.... and lower school tours J and co-produced by Boston The world premiere of and dassroom vi~its. The pro.- ~ College senior David L'lfytatti .. Nkosi\ Legat:) .. was Sept. 29 gram \\ill take place in the ' na. 1., the first student-produced at Harvard Square\ Brattle The Clrnsu Building, 60 Middlesex · project from the university\ atre in Cambridge. The film i" Road. Chestnut Hill. • Jacques Salmanowil! Program now being circulated for possi For fu tther information, con- Ir ·. for Moral Courage in Film. ble screenings at film festival\. tact the Brimmer and May Ad- ;, ··Ni..o.,i·s Legacy'· focuses on nfr,..,1ons Office at 617-278- ' three women with HIV/AIDS Advent School 231~ . ~ and their children \\.hO live in The school wi ll also host an., Nkosi\ Haven, a home outside Open House is Oct. 23 I open house for its Summer.. Johannesburg where impover-. The Advent School, an inde Camp and Summer A1ts Pr.o ~.' ished women infected with pendent school for children in gram at the same time. The,<' HI\ AIDS can ll\e together kindergartt''1 thP 1L!!h \J \ lh B1immer and Ma) Summer··' \\1th 1..1r 1.. 1 ~... ko J°, gn . 11 the pubh to an Camp accepi... Lhildren. age. 3-. Ha, en was e tabh-.hed m honor adm1s:-.1on open hou ... i.: trom 4 tl> b, und otters a nurturing en ~i;-, ~ ATTLEBORO WEYMOUTH LANDING EST ROXBURY /DEDHAM of child AIDS activist Nkosi 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 23. ronment brimminf with creative " Rte. 1, (1 mile south of Emerald Square Mall) 8 Commercial St.. Rte 53. Near Ouitk Rte. 1, VFW Parkway Johnson, who was born with Meet the teachers, tour the facil a11s and physica activities. A-''"" (508) 761 -9889 (781) 337 4901 {617) 323·3926 HIV. developed AIDS by age 2 ity: hear a curriculum presenta half-day program is avai lable rot L and died in 200 I at age 12. tion by the Head of School. 3 and 4-year-olds. Johnson and his foster mother -.peak with students and parents. The Summer Atts Program is .. fought to change policies that The school hm, a strong financial open to children, ages 9-14 (Ju-·· discriminated against people aid program and is committed to nior Arts for 9 and I0 year- olds,"' with HIV/AIDS in South diversity. and Senior Arts for 11 -14 year~·. Africa. Johnson captufed world For more infonnation, call old" ). Both programs offei"~ wide attention \\hen. at age 11. Rosa R. Williams, director of dam:e. drama, \isual arts. music, · he addressed the 13th Interna outreach and admission, at 617- stage craft. swimming, and (un. , tional AIDS Conference and 742-0520. The school is located At the end of each three-week ' '.'!poke about his experiences at 15 Brimmer St., Boston, MA session, Junior Arts campers.~ with HIV/ AIDS and issues sur 02108. perform in a· musical revue, and _:. rounding AIDS in South Africa. Senior A1ts campers produce a .• BREITLil'IG "Nkosi\ Legacy" probes the Open houses at Broadway-style. Summer Arts,., ruins that AIDS has made of use\ Brimmer and May's Rutb , 1884 South Africa and finds sur.vivors Brimmer and May Corkin Theatre, a state-of- th~ ~... whose hope is insurmountable," The Brimmer and May ai1 theater. and both Summer said LaMattina, a communica School, a nur.,ery through grade Art' and Summer Camp use tion major and film studies 12, coeducational, independent Bri111111er and May's facilities, minor. day school located in Chestnut wh1d1 include a swimming pool. The Salmanowit7 Program Hill which serves a student body For fu1ther information, con- J• assists aspiring filmmakers in from more than 40 communities tact the Brimmer and May camp L terested in producing films de- in Greater Boston and 11 foreign director at 617-566-3466. · i-'

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The Nel lie Mae Education and retain high math achieve env.ironm ent, we are a Iso 's uv-1':. . ~v ·.I Foundation. the largest founda ment among ~tudents-: The grant stantially expanding our initia- ~'. tion in New England devoted is part of the Boston public tive and opening new avenues of ~ exclusively to education, an schools' staff development in support to staff and students." .: nounces a Boston Middle School the new curriculum, which ··we believe that as middle .~ Math Improvement Grant of up began this year and will contin school math teachers become ~ . to $1.5 million. The grant to the ue in the coming years. more proficient in their subject ., ', .... Boston Public Schools wi ll be "The Boston Middle School matter, more student<; will mas- . ~ ' spread over five years, begin Math ImprO\·ement Grant came ter math content," said Dr. Bien- : ning with the current school at a most auspicious time," said da J. Wilson, president and CEO : year. Boston Public Schools Superin of the Nellie Mae Education ,, Direct assistance to teachers tendent Thomas Payzant. ''The Foundation. "Students wi ll then_: will be provided through the Nellie Mae Education Founda enter high school more likely to hiring of additional middle tion has enabled Boston Public succeed in high school math school math coaches for the Schools to forge ahead with our achievement, including the Bo5ton Public Schools. The two-year-old plan to improve math component of the MCAS :~ grant will also fund professional classroom instruction and stu exam. We are proud to partner .. development for middle school dent achievement in math by im wi th the Boston Public Schools··:. math teachers, such as certifica proving the quality of the profes in their continued efforts to im- tion and advanced degrees. sional development for middle prO\ e math perfonnance." " Two years ago, the Boston school math teachers. Through The Harvard University Ex- ; public schools instituted a new the generous and timely support tension School will provide the --: mathematics cuniculum in from the foundation, we are not graduate level math courses to .: C6l order to continue to improve only operating in a less stressful the Boston middle school math ; teachers. ,. The Nellie Mae Education..;: ALPHA OMEGJ~ just give a present, Foundation will be actively irt:; . AM ER I CA ' S WATCH & DIAMOND SPECIALISTS Why vol\ed throughout the five years of the grant. The foundation wi ll· .. DIAMONDS SIPll CE 1976 when· you can give help review the project's evalu BURLINGTON MALL • NATICK MALL • PRUDENTIAL (ENTER • HARVARD SQUARE ation strategy and confer with ' a piece of ·the future. the Boston Public Schools ''., 617.864.1227 based on their twice-yearly ' Take~ T TSSAVJNGS A · progress reports. The $ 1.5 mil-"J WWW.BREITLING.COM ~~~~'.BONDS ~ lion grant wi ll also cove~ evalua- .' A public .savicc of tlus ne"'~ tion costs. r, J 1ww.townonline.com/allstonbrighton Friday, October 18, 2002 Allston-Brighton TAB, page 9 FROM PAGE ONE

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.t the recent dedication of the new and Improved West End House Boys and Glr1s Club, George Kane, 97, right, of Boston, a Boys' Club iember for 85 years, talks to his friend Allen Schwartz. The new club Includes the Louis I. Kane Youth leadership Center, named for George ane's late son who served as the club's president. Behind Kane and Schwa1tz Is a local dance group that performed during the dedication eremony. . THIS WEEKEND ONLY! ----- .• New era begins for 'West End House OCTOBER 18, 19 & 20 IEST END HOUSE, from page 1 Because if we teach them to value 1e potential of the new West End. For funJer info1111ation the West End house, then we "I think a part of what's hard To learn more about the West End House <:all 617-779-9740 Alia, pick up teach them to value Allston ght now is that we have young the Allston-Brighton TAB for updates on neN programs. upcommg perfor Brighton."' ::ople who are accustomed to the mances, and the muco-anticipated relaunch of their web site. Nith content And val ue something more d West End House, and as a and design by the lods themselves. than material success, a message )Ung person, it's frightening to the ki~ get all too often from the y new things," said Arts Pro media and the gentri fy ing neigh old, then change and work Warwick Davis Kane "Jason" Hodder tll11 Director Kevin Squalls, center, because not onl} do I have gears borhood around them. But at lea5t " Harry Potter" "Friday The 13th" ho came on board in April. "So a main room for homewori," says her sister, Ashley, 13. "It arid previous work in a \.el) differ asn 't dirty-dirty, but it would rain ent kind of computer education has side the building, the doors were served him well in his new job. !ling apart." Which group is harder to tea:h? Both girls say they like the new 'The 8-year-olds are at least 1I1ce studio because, among other more eager. A lot of what we did at asons, there's no danger of get- Brandeis was outreach; we had to 1g hit in the head with a flying bring the professors in to how !Sketball- a frequent occurrence them that the technology would be hen dance classes and practices good for them, whereas the ki~ !re held in the gym. But even that really had the sense of wanti~ to :ln't stop their dance group from see what we could do for them." rforming all over town, and get- Cohen says that right now the l5% Or More Off ALL Speakers. 1g picked to perform at the Apol kids use the computers for hoole 10°/o Or More Off Surround Sound Systems: work and games, but he say Theatre in Harlem, N.Y. So if Every 1V On Sale~ ! sky-or one of the most famous they'll soon hav.e a chance to (eal tges in the country-was the limit ly put the machines to work. Every DVD Player On Sale: "We're still gearing up for our fore, there's no telling where Sale~ est Enders could go next fall program, but there are defi Every Receiver On But even as it branches out into nitely going to be clasc;es. We're .s and education programs, West going to do some typing for the Ki isn't moving away from its younger kids, and I've got a game )ts. - it's a piece of educational soft 'The Boys and Girls Club of ware, but I'm telling them it' a nerica is built on this huge sports game - where you program virtu dition, arid I think that's a huge al robots to compete in things like rt of who we are and what we'll racing and sumo wrestJing," he ntinue to be, with regards to said. 'The neat part is once imwork and fair play," said they're actually competing, you LJttra.Hlfll·Pettonnance surround System 1ualls. ''But I think that any have no control over what they Phenomenal SOlJld f1"lln our premer r-.e..too Senes 4 MClOO two-way speaketS, MC150 CEflte< spe111- ~. P200 200·watt g,!JoMlofe<, Onkyo TXSRSOO 5.1-dlannel ung person that can relate to that do, so you have to program the Sl.fTWld '9Ce"o'e<. Co 1)ale ID S)Sems <:Ne< $2000. Reg. $1.419.99 Save $430 n also relate to that ensemble robot to be smart, to be able to . J. ~ling in a dance class, or in a vi fend for itself. And they've got BassC:Ube BS Powered SUbwoofer al arts class, or down in the tech this really nice visual program Home Theater~ says~ shrud chaoB? sax> b' tl1IS Slb<.oofer.• logy lab, working on a newspa- ming interface, which lets kids Reg. $249.99 SaYI $100 understand the concepts program Mitsubishi 55' WS55819 HD-Upgradeable Big Screen r. That's what we're seeing a lot Incredibly sharp, dear pocture from tile big-screen leader. H1gll·Defimoon upgradeable: the transition between core ming without having to know s141199· Open box and displays only. Reg. $2, 799.99 Save $650 While Supptel last! ~- Things are beginning to in lines of code." weave, which is really nice." Earlier this fall, w~t End was Toshiba $02800 DVD Player -~~-:..- still moving up through the gears, - . Pla)S COs, DVDs, CO-Rs, CO·RWs. ~t ''Our push and our focus is to wleo out.Reg, $129.99 Save $10 ng academics · and education and the good weather and new. o every area of the club," said school year kept some of the kids s11r ucation director Kristin Pineo. outside. But all of that i changing 1

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Pike Authoricy • he Massachusetts Turnpike, already far and away the most expensive stretch of highway to maintain T in th~ country , gets costlier all the ti me. Its latest op erating budget is $11 3.6 million, an 8 percent increase over last year. As the saying goes, you ain't seen nothing yet. ... ' Once the $ 14.6 billion Big Dig is open to traffic, the • I ' I I Pike's operating budget is going up again, to the tune of ' I from $30 million to $65 million a year. All that money to

keep up with just seven miles of highway, tunnels and the ' I I Zakim Bridge. " I I Pike officials argue every penny will be needed to main ' I tain all the whiz-bang electronics that will make the new Central Artery a 21st-century wonder. It's not a surprising defense, given the billions of taxpayer and toll payer dollars spent on the Big Dig's whiz-bang engineering. The Mass. Pike has always been better at spending your money than saving it. The current budget is loaded with ' spending on Harleys and SUVs, a fattened contract for the . I

company operating the Fast Lane system, and raises that > I will push the pay for senior toll collectors above $52,000 - before overtime. Is a toll collector really worth $52,000'' There are many teachers who don't even get that amount of money. There is no doubt that the value of a teacher to soci · ety far outweighs that of a toll collector. And certalnly the ·, I education and training of a teacher is vastJy greater than that • • .. f of a toll collector, whose main requirement for obtaining LETTERS . : . !h~it:.P,O~i~i ~ry is based on their political connections than or ' I ~.. -, '·educ.ation and ~~ill. ·-- _ _ ·- . _ _ Thanks to Menino 19,000 off-campus students of One thing the Pike officials say they can't afford is the our local universities. I support Tell us what you thi,k! for fighting slumlords an action plan such as that pro We want to hear from y<)u. Letters or continuation of the discount program for Fast Lane users To the editor: posed by Mayor Menino arid I guest columns should be typewritten and I o that cut by half the toll hike that went into effect in July. The I would like to commend do believe that this plan will Mayor Thomas Menino and hi<; signed; a daytime phone number is required Legislature mandated the program be continued. but the allow me and other proponents rificati ., Pike plans to let it die in January - in effect, another toll _ix-step aggressive action plan of thi qualit)--of-hfe con eM against the "irre ponsible prof <>i ...Ill Pur ~.ili' .:all-in line m(78 1 433-8329. hike. to further our efforts to combat iteers" and negligent landlords negligent landlords and foster By mail: The TAB Community Newspapers, The Pike's overspending and over-tolling, along with the as described in the article safe and ecure living environ Letters to the Editor, P.O. Box 9112, Needham, MA 02492. " state's deepening fi scal crisis, are encouraging a broader de By fax : (781) 433-8202. By e-mail: [email protected]. . ''Turning up the heat on slum ments in our community. I ~ . bate over the future of the Turnpike Authority. Republican lords" (Oct. 9). thank the mayor, the communi candidate for governor Mitt Romney has called for the As a steadfast proponent of ty and other supporters for their Here is a li st of those busi Armstrong Ambulance, es- ;: Pike's maintenance operations to be merged with the state the quality-of-life issue con persistence and I congratulate nesses and we thank both the tablished 1946 cerning "illegal, unsanitary and them on their progress. highway department. Two Turnpike Board members, Jorda'l merchants for serving the All F.J . Patnode Insurance Co., - unsafe conditions" for students John Bruno ston-Brighton community as 396 Washington St., estab -Levy_and Christy Mihos •. h~ve suggested it's time to consid and other low-income residents Candidate for City Council well as the many generations lished 1925 'er dismantling the authority's governing structure. of Allston-Brighton, such Allston-Brighton who have continued to shop lo Home Supply Co., 366 The Legislature this summer called for the creation of a progress not only coincides cally: Washi ngton St., established::; commission to study tolls equity, including the fea/;ibility of with my rationale, but also pro Celebrating local 100 years-plus: 1940 vides the proper framework A. I. Russell Co., 2 Oakland Marquis Real Estate GMAC, - adding tolls to highways on the New Hampshire bOrder. It needed to combat such an businesses may be up to the next governor to get that commission up St., establi shed 1842 384 Washington St., estab issue. For the mayor is correct To the editor: Peoples Federal Savings lished 1926 and running, since acting Gov. Jane Swift, still smarting in emphasizing that the welfare On Sept. 25, Brighton Main Bank, 435 Market St., estab McNamara Funeral Home, -from her battle last winter with Levy and Mihos, seems to of inhabitants of such de Streets held our annual meeting lished 1888 460 Washington St., estab be dragging her heels on appointing its members. plorable apftrtments is the pri to review our progress of the Brighton Congregational lished 1934 Those hoping to be the next governor should also commit mary concern of Boston and past year as well as envi sion Church, established 1827 Brighton Eye Associates, particularly of the Allston and project our future goals. to naming a new commission to take a hard look at savings 372 Washington St., estab Brighton community, but he is The event was graciously host 75 years-plus: li shed 1952 that could be realized by reorganizing or even abolishing the unafraid to force "slumlords" ed b.y the Green Briar Restau New Balance Athletic Shoe Lehman .& Reen Funeral . _ Turnpike Authority. - to take full responsibility for rant and there was standing Inc., 20 Guest St., established Home, 63 Chestnut Hill Ave., ._ The authority was supposed to go out of business decade:; the conditions of their property room only. 1906 established 1952 ago, when the bonds issued to build the Pike were paid off. and thus the safety of their ten Attendees of the event in Ryan Insurance Co., 376 ants. cluded many of the long-stand The authority's adoption of the Big Dig was one in a series Washington St., established 25 years-plus: As I have also proposed, the ing businesses of the Brighton of moves that had the effect of perpetuating an agency that 1922 All Brands Corp., 319 Wash mayor is re-evaluating fines community as well as a healthy Dorr's Liquor Mart, 356 ington St., established 1967 is neither efficient nor responsive to its customers. Massa and providing more time for mix of new busi nesses. Washington St., 90 Bletzer & Bletzer PC, 300 chusetts can't' afford more oecades of business as usual at city inspectors to patrol and ex Whi le we welcome newcom Venetian Beauty Salon, 385 Market St, established 1957 - the Tu~pike Authority. It is time for this giant waste of amine Jiving conditions. He is ers, and work hard to encour Washington St., established Corrib Pub restaurant, 396 money and its collection of politically connected leeches of simultaneously demonstrating age and assist them, we want to 1930 Market St., established 1969 that Allston-Brighton, and the salute all the shops who have your money to go away. Daniels Bakery, 395 Wash city at large, is grateful for the survived 10, 25, 50, 75, and 50 years-plus: ington St., established 1968. cultural, economic and intel I 00-plus years in an economy Sullivan Funeral Home, 35 Dragon C ~ef Restaurant, 41 1 ------..,-..--- lectual contributions that the full of up and downs. Henshaw 6t., established 1935 LETTERS, page 26

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E DITOR - WAYNE BRAVERMAN. (781) 433-8365 ey, we all know that the Boston should. ls it a better system than the previ pol consisted of somewhat in the neigh WBRA [email protected] City Council ain't exactly one of ous all at-large body? Of course it is. borhood of 75 or so councilors and alder ...... ···························...... ··············· ...... ~ ...... REPORTER - PHOEBE SWEET, (781) 433-11333 the Seven Wonders of the World, Today is 2002. The Boston of 1983 is men. The City Counci l gets jerked around [email protected] H 0 but the answer to making folks at City Hall now history. Nothing remains the same. endlessly. It gets bigger. It gets smaller. It ...... E oiio'R'i'N'cH'iE'F"='oilE.a'R'EisMAN:·6ii'ii'433;834'5'"'"'"'' gets bigger again, smaller again, on and on [email protected] more responsive to the growing diverse Change is good. Demographics keeping ...... C R0EATiVi'i)i'RECTOR.. =·ooNNA 0 HANDEL:·(78'i)'433:s37o...... population isn 't to always create more changing by the moment. Boston is now and on . only 49 percent white, yet only Charlie More African-Americans wi ll get elect ...... , ...... ~ OT0° E DiToa ".:::'w'iNsLO~··M~·~;:;r:; : ·i78'i ') '433~839.. i "'" politicians, is it?

0 Yancey and Chuck Turner aren't V{hite . ed to the city council the same way Lati 0 0 ...... A.DVE~'.fi s~NG.' i)j'R ECTOR ··.:::·(:'~ ; ~·W~RREN: (78'i)433~8~i'3'"""'''"' More minorities will get elected as more nos will get elected there. It takes organiz 0 ...... s~i: E'S iE:PRESENT~T.iv'E"=··~i~'R~i;IT'sreiN~ERG: ·118i'i'433:1·865" THINKING OUT LOUD minorities register to vote. ing. It takes finding your vote. Getting ······························································································································· REAL ESTATE SALES - MARK R. MACRELLI. (781) 433-8204 SAL J. GIARRATANI Turnout, however, in so-called minority them registered and out to the polls on ...... ~ ..... communities is awful. They need more Election Day. · PRODUCTION MANAGER - BARBARA GORSKI. (781) 43:>6784 ······························································································································· voters. Demographics alone can.'t do it. Eventually, the Boston City Council ...... G, ...... ENERAL E-MAIL...... - ALLSTON·BR...... IGHTONOC.CC'0\1...... Back during the 198 I campaign to re Getting people out to vote is everything. will be what it ought to be. I still support SPORTS E·MAIL - ALLSTON-BRIGHTON SPORTS.C-"'CCOM James Michael Curley knew that ·I 00 those reforms passed in 1981 by the vot ...... u ••••••• •••••••••• form the City Council, I was a supporter of E VENTS E-MAIL - ALLSTON-BRIGHTON EliENTS@C';C'COM district representation. I remember debat years ago. It was true then, it remains !rue ers. District representation balanced by ······························································································································· ARTS E-MAIL - [email protected] ing then-City Councilor Ray Flynn on the today. citywide members can work. It does work...... ,...... When places like Roxbury and Matta It has worked since the 1983 elections. ARTS C ALENDAR E-MAIL - [email protected] pages of the Sunday Herald. He supported ...... ,...... keeping the existing nine-member city pan turn out at the poll s such -as they do in Stop blaming the size of the current ...... CN...... C EDITOR..... IN.... CHIEF...... - KEVIN.... R.... .CONVEY...... KCONVEY .COM wide City Counci l, and I supported the ere- Southie and West Roxbury, then Yancey council with either qua li ty or responsive • ation of nine district councilors with four and Turner will have more company. ness. GENERAL TELEPHONE NUMBERS I at-large councilors. My side won. The cur However, the answer to getting there from Ten years from now, Boston wi ll contin- Cln:ulallon lnbmation - 1·( 888)-343-1960 Sales Fax NO. - (781) 433-8201 rent system went into effect following the here isn't by simply enlarging the City ue to grow and change. Hopefully by then Main Telephone NO. - (781) 433·8359 Editorial Fax NO. - (781) 433-8202 Council to 18 district councilors and elim there will be nine great city councilors Classified NO. -1·800-624·7355 Arts/Calendar Fax NO. - (781) ~ 1983 election. Overall, it has worked, giving greater inating at-large seats, the answer is orga- elected in districts and four good at-large Copyrighl 2002 c-ncy ....._Co voice to more people in more neighbor nizing and getting out the vote. · counci lors as well. What they look like or: : COMMU NH Y lnc.Allnghlt,_ ~by hoods. Is it perfect? Of course not. Should The Boston City Council 100 years ago how they sound won't be as important as.·: .. NEWSPAPER any means w"IOUI per-.•~ COMPANY district lines be redrawn? Of course they back when Cµrley was an up-and-coming what they do. Some things don't change. _ ; • www.townonline.com/allstonbrighton Friday, October 18. 2002 Allston-Brighton TAB, page 11 P ER S M :CT I VE

- . ' . . . -OBnen1s O'Brien.Will make a fi governor • n Nov. 5, voters will choose as our off workers, and in some cases rehiring the when living in.Utah, said that he did not wish next governor either an ex~rienced at lower salaries- he apparently viewed be to be cal led "pro-choice." 0 public servant, Treasurer and former wages for skilled employees as "waste." 0 O'Brien favors progressive civil union laws legislator Shannon O'Brien, or an experienced can only guess which valuable human service10 that treat same-sex couples with dignity. In a the'I best choice businessman, Min Romney. programs he would cut to pay for tax cuts th1',. recent debate, Romney boasted of his "old The differences between O'Brien and Rom- primarily benefit the most wealthy. Al l sto~ fashioned" opposition to such laws. When our and Brighton cannot afford four more years bf · next governor supports or vetoes legislation GUEST COLUMN Republican budgets that target working fami- and appoints judges, these matters will have a fdrA-B lies, immigrants and valuable social programs real effect on people's lives. DAVE FlUED\.1AN for harsh, shortsighted cuts. In light of the many differences between the n Nov. 5, Allston vice Committee to d1 cu s O'Brien and Romney also offer contrasting candidntes, residents of Allston and Brighton Brighton residents state investment trategie m1d views on public education. O'Brien favors . should have ample incentive to vote in this responsible mean of funding 0 will have the oppor ney extend well beyond their respective back tough, high sumdards and accountability; but election. Current polls show O'Brien and tunity to make an exciting the state pen ion sy tern. ~ihe grounds and experience - they favor very she also proposes mentorship and professional Romney locked in a dead heat-O'Brien has was alway a respected voice choice in the race for Gover different policies and priorities. The choice ha<; development programs to give teachers the a slim lead that remains within the statistical , of reason. With Shannon it nor. Through my 14 years of important consequences for our community, support that they need. She supports invest- margin of error. In such a close race, every : ' was alway straight uJk. and hooefully will generate increased voter ment in after-school and summer. programs& vote truly counts. There was no demagoguery, turnout in Allston and Brighton. an area in which her running mate, Chris Increased voter turnout is especially impor GUEST COLUMN there were no parti an game . One clear example of the contrast is how Gabrieli, has a proven record of leadership. llmt for Allston and Brighton for another rea Even in a tougtl economy, STAIB REP. BRIAN GOLDEN each candidate would handle our state's bud Romney, on the other hand, has called for fir- son: when communities vote, they are heard • Shannon's management of he get challenges. Shannon O'Brien has pro ing teachers, and he supports the misguided by elected officials, In future budget battles, • pension fund ) ielded sign fi posed a balanced, responsible approach that ballot initiative sponsored by California mil- Allston and Bright9n wilt be competing with friendship and professional cant overall gains. would control cost'>, but leave room for smart lionaire Ron Unz (Question 2), which would other neighborhoods throughout the state for •• While on the Transportation involvement with State Trea investment'> in health care, education. worker limit schools' options to craft effective bilin- scarce money for improved schools, roads, Committee, I saw Shannon surer Shannon O'Brien, I training and program-. to pur economic gual education programs. Boston's students bridges, and other local services. Unfortunate O'Brien place the potlight on know that sh~• has what it growth. As state treasurer, she trimmed bu would fare better under an O'Brien adminis- ly, in the past, Allston and Brighton have suf radically increasing co ts at takes to bring the common reaucrat•c waste. She would build on that tration. fered from lower voter turnout than other areas the Central Artery project. Her wealth through difficult eco ra:ord as governor. There is a real difference between the candi- throughout the city and the state. actions caused the legislan1re nomic times while preserving Min Romney, on the other lJand, repeats the dates on many other important issues. O'Brien When people choose not to vote, our entire and state agencies to focu ::>n the programs most important false Cellucci-Swift promi e of further tax has been endorsed by the state chapter of the community loses. We can multiply our collec- ·: greater and bt!t to all of us. acc~u ntablti ty cuts without any cuts in valuable programs. National Organization for Women, Mass. tive voting power by reminding and encourag ter management of this colos I first met Shannon when I He claims that tax cuts are possible merely by NARAL and the Planned Parenthood Advo- ing friends, neighbors, relatives and col sal effort. was a legislative aide in 1988. cutting over $1 billion of "wa<;te," but ha<; cacy Fund based on her commitment to leagues at work to vote with a simple phone ,• Just out of college, I was im I am convinced that, as identified almost no <;pecific example~ of such women's reproductive freedom (including call or e-mail. On Nov. 5, the right choice is to governor, Shannon O'Bri!n pressed by this young woman waste. health clinic safety and comprehensive fam ily vote, and to vote for Shannon O'Brien for who had just been elected to will demon trate the sar1e In the private sector, he cut costs by laying planning programs). Romney, just months ago · governor. I the House of Representatives commitment to fiscal respon I. from western Massachusetts. sibi lity that has marked her A graduate of Yale University tenure in public life. I kno\\ and the Boston University that she will fight to maintain ! . School of Law, she was our commitment to historic Two candidates, two interesting ideas bright, personable and a real levels of education fu nding, wo idea<; that have long health insurance policy for al l the reduction, of mu ltiple con worker friend. and accountability, begun presence in the legislature. It tracts into one. The then-presi • piqued me have been state and municipal employees. Candidate O'Brien's con- 1 wasn't long before she was with the Education Reform broached in the guberna For her part, candidate O'Brien dent of the steel worker's union cems over TIFs resonate across Act nine years ago. Having T '• elected to the state Senate. torial debates between the front questions the effectiveness of quickly shot my idea down. the state where corporate tax always been concerned wiJl In 1998, I was elected to the running candidate~ . Bedazzled 'itate and municipal tax abate "C'mon, John, you know abatements have not always re House of Representatives acjequate funding for the D! as the media is b:y the messages ments for companies (variously whey we wouldn't want{;onsoli sulted in all the job gains myself. By then, Shannon had partment of Mentnl Retard 1- known a<; TIFs or TIPs) in grow dation. Your idea would pu1 promised, nor contributed to the moved on to service in tion and the Department of ing jobs and the state's ecoQ my. most of us [professional labor economic stability originally , : statewide office as treasurer. I Mental Health, I know th at GUEST COLUMN When I wa<; a labor represen negotiators] out of work. And anticipated. As described in var was immediately placed on Shannon's heart 1 in the right JOHN P. 1...Af..1BERT tative to the Greater Boston besides, the insurance compa ious regional newspapers, the the Joint Public Service Com place when it come to humrn Health Planning Councif. I float nies wouldn't buy into it because Wall Street Journal, and Time mittee, wrich considers legis services. ed a proposal similar to Rom each would rather have a little of magazine, TIFs have often '' lation and policy dealing with I encourage my neighbo.-s conveyed b) the candidates' ney's, only confined to public the action than none at all." proven to be simply tax give- .; state pensions, and the Joint in Allston-Brightol) to join rr e clothing choices, these two ideas education. My idea was to put in Frorn time-to-time, proposals aways by local and state offi- ", Committee on Transportation, in supporung Shannon have not garnered the attention place a single, uniform health in like Romney's arise to consoli cials. which was investigating cost O'Brien. If you are interested the:y de rve and are not likely to surance policy for all public edu date various public services and Whether Romney's health in- overruns related to the Big in helping Shannon O'Brien be adopted any time soon. cation employees in the state, programs, other than education, surance consolidation and with a hou-.e ign, literatwe Dig. These committee assign The t· ¥0 idea<; simply run considering that public educa but all are fiercely resisted here O'Brien's TIF concerns can gain '; distribution. or phone ban~ - ments brought me, once counter tn pre\'ailing e~onomic tion wa<; a state function by in parochial New -England. traction with the-voters remain- • ing, please c ntacl me at 61 i - again, into regular contact notion~ of main'>tream politi statute. I felt that considerable much for the same reasons a: to I.Jc seen. But they are interest- ' • with my friend Shannon 254-4537. cian . For his part. candidate savings were to be had through those expressed by my steel ing ideas. , ! O'Brien. In tough ume~ like thes<'. Romne) proposes a billion dol Shannon freq uently ap Shannon O'Brien i a te~td lars in government costs, in part, and proven leader for all of •,, peared before the Public Ser- w.. by adop ing a single. blanket I•

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By Candi Carte CHftONICLE STAFF For more information on tlle Head of the Charles, visit www.hocr.org. The en Lynch t k the site has an interactive map, informa Charles River 38 years tion on competitors, race times and ago inl the firs Head of a place where you can buy Head of K r the . Charles rpgatta w en there the Charles merfhandise. were just' I 00 competit s for the '--~~~~~~~~~~ · crown,; Thjs weekend, the 59- and 150 short~wave radios. The year-old rower return to the charity program, started in 1998, water with more than 7,000 of will garner more than $38,000 his closest crewing ends for for five local charities, including the world's largest tw day re the American Red Cross of gatta, takjng place · ·ht here Massachusetts Bay, Cambridge along the Charles in ston and Community Foundation, Com-. Cambridge. munity Rowing Inc., the Home: 'There's so much ri for Little Wanderers and the Na~ tition in it that you w t to com tional Rowing Foundation. pete," srud Lynch, who is rowing The three-mile endurance , alone this year. course begins in the choppier. The Head of the C arles has waters near the Boston Universi~ . become almost a reli ious pil ty boat house and ends at the grimage for rowers orldwide. much-quieter Cambridge Boat, It's the world's best j urney to Club. worship on the water, in a sport "It's about surviving," said'. where a meditativ rhythm Cromwell. "lt's just kind of a' marks the most devo d and fel matter of outlasting people to the lowship makes hard w rk worth firush line." while. And along the way, more than And even though th regatta is 300,000 fans are expected to turn in many ways a glorifi reunion out to root on the boaters and and party for oarsfolk fall ages, enjoy what organizers hope wi~ preparations have bee hard and be one of those rare, frur day~ that happen occasionally in th~ long for teams and in ividuals at STAff PHOTO BY AM WAI.KER all levels. Frank Porter of Cambridge puts his boat In the water to practice for the Head of the Chartes regatta Monday morning. The former marathon Massachusetts autumn. "It's a good day for everybody runner took up rowing In his 50s. • J. to catch up because everybody Cheer them to victory comes to the Head of e Charles, After months of preparation, even those who hav been re gerung up at 4:30 to hit the river . tired," srud Abigail Cromwell, Heres a rowing primer by 5:30 a.m. and rowing for 25, who has won v ous events hours every day on top of run ; Port: The rower's right side of the boat. 7 at the regatta in past years and re So you've got your rain oacket and your voice is ready ers what to do. ning, these athletes are primed,, for yelling. but do yoo have the vx:abulary to pass Drive: Pulling your oar through the water. Quad: A boat with four people in it. cently returned from the world as a superfan at thisyear·s Head of the Chartes and ready for competitipn. And,. championships in Europe. Regatta? If you're having trouble finding 1ust the Eight: Aboat with eight people and acoxswain in Quad wilh: A quad that allowed acoxswain on now its time for the fans to prime light word to descti&e the perfect stroke, you're in it board. their vocal chords to cheer local· , Historically fu"n winners onto victory. :· luck. Here for you, vJith a little help from Recovery: Part of the stroke when the rower takes Finish: The last part of the stroke where the oar "It's an exciting sport.for a lo( The Head of the Charles is the www.woodbridgecrew.org. is tho Chronicle's comes out of the water. the oar back around the beginning. For the term premjer autumn rowing event in guide to crewing terms. And ii we've missed for the beginning of the stroke, see "catch." . of different reasons, for a lot of,· the Uruted States. This is the race something ask a rower - not a wnter. Head Race: A regatta. i.e., the Head of the Charles rufferent people," Lynch srud. .' is the largest Head Race in the United States. Regatta: A big boat race. in which everyone wants to par Blade (also know as "hatcher or "spoon"): Anyplace along the river is frur, ticipate - outside of the world When you ten somoone that you just saw a wicked "Hold Water! ": STOP! Rudder: The steeling fin on the bottom of the viewjng position. Cromwell rec- . "blade," you're tellll}CJ that you st saw a lovely boat. competition that just ended in Jl Keel: The steadiness of the boat. If a boat is rock ommends pickjng up a program, Sprun, of course. side of the oar as it pushed into the water. ing, its keel isn't good. Sculling: Rowing with two oars. and cheering for single competi~ , 'The Head of the Charles Re Bow: No, \'lfleo yoJre talking at out the bow in tors by name, even if you don'f "Let It Run!": STOP! In a manner of speaking. "Spin It": Turn this boat around. gat~ is the biggest rowing event know them. ' rowing, you're not complementing your neighbor This is how the coxswain tells the team to glide to outside of the Olympics," said on nice hair attire.11le person sitbng in the bow Sprint: The final 500 meters. Yell louder for com· Those rowers may know ei<.-' . stop at the end of a race. 1 Dale Wickenheiser, head coach seat is the person salting in the !;eat closest to the petitors when they reach this point. They need it. actly how many strokes it takes to ' of both the Cambridge Rindge dlrection the boats traveling Oar: What-the rowers splash in the water in hopes Starboard: Side of the boat on the rower's left. get to the finish line, but they'll of moving the boat forward. and Latin School team and the catch: When the oar goes into lhe water. still appreciate some crowd love". Lesley Uruversity team. "As a Stem: The end of the boat with the coxswain in it. along the way, she srud. ", Oartock: Holds the oar on the boat and provides a Atways furthest from direction of travel.· coach, it shortens my lifespan." " Check It Oownl ": STOP! Generally ~etted by the center for the rower's push Even if you don't know the coxswain •o make rowers d~ their oars m the .. Wake: Choppy water left behind by motorboats So many potential applicants water. Pair: A doubles team. difference between the bow anc( flood in every year that organiz that can swamp a boat. the stern or port and starboardL' ers set up a lottery, and some Coxswain: The boSs This is tho cheerleader and Pair with: A doubles team that allowed acoxswain "Weigh-Enough! ": STOP! you can still find something to· coach doesn ~ rCM, but tens the on board. times clubs and schools try for woo t row· enjoy as the rowers come cruis- multiple categories in hopes of ing down the river. ..._ getting a boat or two in. Just be the number of four- and ei~ht eights to help cu hion the explo into getting the boaters out on the noon, requires more than 1,000 "If there weren't any people:. ·cause you apply doesn't mean member boats by ~ 00 and •,till sive growth in that area. Never water seems amazing to a by volunteers, al mo tan acre of tent watchjng the race, it wouldn't be'· you're going to row in this mam had to turn people away. Flu theles , this is the large t event tander. According to regatta or space for vendors, 150 judge~ any fun," Wickenheiser said. moth event. they added a new category for ever with more than 1,450 boats. ganizers, the two-day event, and umpires, 300 local emer 'There's no better way to spendA · . This year organizers-increased men's and women's colleg ate Just the heer numbers that go which kicks off Saturpay at gency personnel, 200 cell phones an afternoon." Rock the Village! raises money for community .:; By Wiii Kiiburn ''We thought it was about time "It's much Like a Student Ad-' ' CORRESPONDENT that Allston Village Main Str!ets vantage card, where if you're in It's a chilly Monday evening, rud something along the line, of Who s next in the music series? the know and you know to men and most of the bars in Allston are the tastes of the re idem:.. (o a tion it you can get a little bit of. Royal Family, th& Allstonians and Zagnutt perform at Free Radio, Boston Sports Club, La Plincesita, Basics qwet after a typical weekend of rock show 1 the first thing that money off. Everybody needs to late rughts wruch stretch into the came to mind," said e\ent orga Harper's Ferry, 158 Brighton Ave .• Allston, on Monday, carpet & Furniture, Feisty Design and the Rock & Roll Li Oct 21, in the second of three "Rock the Village!" benefit brary. save these days, so it's always early mornjng. But things are just nizer Michelle Remeny, as open corr.erts msupport of Allston Village revitalization. good," she says, adding that mer getting started in the basement of ing band Bean ge read)' to .ake The show starts at 9 p.m. and is 21-plus. TicketS are $1 O chants also need your business in Both the Allstonians and Zagnutt have previously plC)Yed and are available at the door or on-line at www.allstonvil the Kells on Brighton Avenue, the stage. these tough times. "It's very im ~·. where community organizers and An AVMS board member and at the Taste of Allston Village, another event benefiting lage.com/events. loca1 revitalization efforts. portant to buy locally; that's•· musk fans are stretching the volunteer, Remen~· and others The benefit selies concludes on Oct. 29, when O'Briens, something that we try to encouP · weekend out in the first of a three used their contacts in the Allston Sponsors include The Kells, Harper's Ferry, O'Bliens, 3 Harvard Avenue, Allston, hosts BumCycle, Gun Metal age, and we love our business• concert benefit series. The brrun music network to P,Jt togethe · the Body Mechanics Spa, Bagel Rising, EL T (Every Little Grey and Wundertick in an evening of raging rock. For owners, and we want to see thenv. child of commuruty development series in less than two monthi., no Thing), Ritual Arts, Allston's Finest: Big City/Sunset Grill more information, call 617-254-7564 or go to www .all do well." :. & T'lp/Olive Oyl's/Redneck's Roast Beef, Allston Blighton stonvillage.com. group Allston Village Mrun small feat given that they had to One of those local business: Streets, the event is held to rruse find nine bands to play in three owners, Jim Gentile of the Pet money for and awareness of the rufferent venu~. and get them all "It showcases what type of wasn't as big as she'd feared. having done that," srud ~ose. "So Shop, has stopped in to the Kells group's mission: Mruntruning the to play for free. And cte ... piu· the music the venues like to bring in "I had never personally heard that's our goal, to keep it ruverse after closing up for the night. combination of safety, ruversity, fact that it' a qwet night and the and rughlight, but also it showcas any of the bands, but so far I'm and funkadelic and affordable and Now the president of the AVMS and affordability that make the warm weather hru. already he1ded e the local bands;· srud event co enjoying myself," she srud. 'Tm wonderful. It's a great place to board, Gentile srud that AllstOJl neighborhood unique. south for the winter, a sub wntial organizer Anne Fitzpatrick, definitely way past their target work. it's a great place to live, it's has defirutely gotten nicer in pis It's a task which includes crowd has turned out. founder of the Rock and Roll Li age range, so rm sort of broaden a great place to have a business. shop's nearly three decades oni· · . everything from a storefront and "As far '1!> I'm concerned thj brary. "It's three rufferent genre ing my horizons, which is good." So we're happy that we can do Harvard Avenue, but adds that he fa~de improvement program to whole thing is a uccess- tht fact of music to appeal to three ruffer Rose was initially concerned our part to help make that hap never felt the neighborhood was installing bike racks and street that it's happening in the first ent fan bases here. Allston is Rock about the music being too loud for pen." ever in dire need of improvement':: furniture to offering assistance to place," said Reme,-iy. Tm so ex Cit), and it has that name because her ears, but she needn't have Remeny, meanwhile, says she Michelle Remeny srud she felt, local businesses. But tonight, it's cited that \\e got people to !.hov. it's been known for music for worried: A Kells employee of looks at the series from a slightly right at home when she moved to,• .~ all about the music, and living up up and buy tickets and support the years and years, so we really fered her earplugs - something different direction: Rrusing music Allston six years ago after living to the neighborhood's nickname: neighborhood in such a huge wanted to play to that, and not unheard of at rock clubs not so fans' awareness of Mrun Streets in several other Boston and •' Rock City. way." only have a benefit for Mrun very long ago - as soon as she and what it has to offer. Brookline neighborhoods. '. Streets. but also to bring events to walked in the door. "Part of the fun for me is get ''Everything's very convenient, PRE-KINDERGARTEN · EIGHIH GRADE the community that the commu Ths lesson in Rock City demo ting people our age - 21 to 30, the restaurants are great, there's' nity. is interested in." graphics (that you don't need to that was the target age here - to lots of fun stuff to do at night, and " Remeny adds that they tried to be 23 to rock out) illustrates one know what we do and that we I'm defirutely a night owl, so it :: ease into the series with a roots of the goals of the series: Getting exist in the first place, because seems to sujt me," she says, :: BELMONT DAY SCHOOL rock therne for the first how, people out to events they would there's not much out there in 55 DAY SCHOOL LANE . BELMONT l,IA 0241$ adding that she finds one of ·: which in adrution to Bean also n't otheiwise know about. terms of publicity (or us," he AVMS's slogans, 'It's all in All- : featured Bay State Love Macrune 'The goal of Main Streets is to srud. 'The rest of the people ston', more true every day. "Even .... CHALLENGING ACADEMICS and the Eric Colville Band. This revitalize the neighborhood, not around here don't really know little things like laundry facilitie¥' ENGAGING SOCIAL COMPETENCY PROGRAM was just fine with Jenrufer Rose, to gentrify it, and to make sure what we do, or the fact that they shoe repair, keys mad~ jusC: Mrun Streets' executive director, that the people who helped make can become members and get dis NURTURING ENVIRONM.ENT about anything you would n~ who found that once the l)ands it a thriving, dynamic place get to counts at places." on a daily basis-is within walkfog:: STR0NG ATHLETICS PROGRAM took the stage, the generation gap stay here and enjoy the benefits of Discounts? · rustance. ...-: DIVERSE AND WELCOMING COMMU ITY ...; OPEN HOUSES I RS PROBLEMS? Thousands of delinquent taxpayers and Non-Fliers have ended their . 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The Boston Schoql Commit duced the resolution. "Rc....earch would silence the voices of tholiP of the 64,000 students in the :e passed by unanimous consent and experience in our class "Re~.ea rc h and experience in our classrooms closest to the children. It woldlt Boston Public Schools are cur resolution opposing Question rooms show that studenL'i learn silence parents on the choic~1t' rently enrolled in bilingual edu . the so,catied "Unz Initiative." English in different ways. If we sho\V that students learn Engtish in different programs. It would silence Mu cation programs. Another 15 he ballot question would abol mandate that the only way to ac ways. If we mandate that the only way to cators on how best to meet the percent are in regular or special h the existing range of bilingual quire English is through a single needs of their students." education programs but come focation programs in Massa year of immersion classes. we acc1uire Engtish is through a singte year of · According to Payzant, ap from families whose first lan lUsetts public schools and re would deny families access to a immersion classes, we would deny families proximately 15 percent (9,800) guage is not English. lace them with a one-year Eng variety of models which have access to a variety of models which have sh immersion program, for all proven successful in increasing I nglish Language Learners. student achievement." proven successful in increasing student The committee joined Super- In September, the committee 1tendent Thomas W. Payzant in adopted a new policy for English achievement." enouncing the measure on edu- Language Learners. The policy i School' Committee Chairwoman Elizabeth Reilinger 1tional grounds, contending designed to offer high-quality, re tat parents should maintain ac search-driven programs which ...... !SS to a variety of educational accelerate the acquisition of aca the edU<;ation refonn process of the Unz Initiative, which rograrns in order to meet stu demic English, provide program under way in Boston and would make teachers, principals ents' individual needs. matic choice for farni Iie s, empha throughout the commonwealth and other educators vulnerable to 'The Boston School Commit size accountability for results and and \\.Ould halt efforts to imple personal lawsuits. Did you know.·.. :e is united in our opposition to foster partnerships among ment the refonns outlined in the In testimony before the Mass tis harmful initiative," 'said schools and communities. new poli1;y for English Language achusetts Legislature Joint Com Less than 8 % of the oil in chool Committee Chairwoman The resolution asserts that if Learners. The resolution also op mittee on Education last March, America's coastal waters comes Lizabeth Rei linger, who iotro- passed, Question 2 would disrupt posed th! proposed enforcement Payzant said, 'This initiative I from tanker or pipeline spills. POLITICAL NC>TES H UMASS. BO ST ON For more information: www.es.umb.edu lruno thanks his Wednesday, Oct. 2, at the Green Briar Restaurant. The crowd en ~ampaign supporters joyed seeing old friends and John Bruno expresses his sin making new ones while listening ere thanks to al l who attended to local musicians Finbar Doyle is fund-raiser on Oct. 4 and and Mick Carr. emonstrated their support for McLaughlin spoke to the is issues. Bruno was pleased to crowd about being raised in this ave the public meet him and his neighborhood and being taught llllily, and to see firsthand hi s that Boston was a "city upon a iance on such vital issues to the hill ... a shining example of what ~lston-Brighton community°. a community should be and a · He professed his concerns for beacon for all to follow." \e safety of children in lieu of McLaughlin spoke of Allston everal summer kidnappings, Brighton sharing in this vi ion. nd complimented his unswerv- He cited how we as a community 1g positions on housing and the continue this tradition through lderly, with anecdotes and indi our schools such as the Early idual success stories. He has al Leaming Center, the Mary !ady spoken with the District 14 Lyons School and the Gardner loston Police Department and Extended Service School. all ~s secured their support in flagship programs in our cit). leighborhood Safety. Day, a McLaughlin talked about the rincipal goal, which Bruno can three public libraries, the Allston ilie • Democratic State Senate Barney Frank and a number of pw more easily reach. Branch being the newest m the nominet· Jarrett Barrio has en- his colleagues from the House It is not too late to voice con city, as great strengths in our dorsed Shannon O'Brien for Financial Services Committee in erns or to become involved with community. Finally, McLaugh governor and running mate Chris urging the House Republican 1e campaign; call 617-719-6500 lin looks for continued and in Gabrieli for lieutenant governor: leadership to bring H.R. 3995, PAYMENTS AS LOW s3500 r 617-254-5465. Bruno, his creased support from our neigh "Shar non o· Brien already has the Housing Affordability for A S A MONTH Pn,ily and the Friends of John boring colleges and universities.. a plan to llllpim:ehealtb-care.. to.. -AmeAea Ac~ House-floor. . j ~runo thank all for their contin McLaughlin is uniquely quali increase people owning their Representatives from numerous Om 100 REPOSSESSED, DISCO-, H'l ED, -,E\\, & USED Pianos\\ ill Rt 01 Displl), 15 ~d support. fied for this position on the cit) own h :>mes, to open doors housing advocacy group and Diffmnt Bnnd.1 To Choose From, Including: through adult education, and to council because of hi s work ex civil rights organizations also Spinets, Consoles, Upright.!, Pll)tl'l, Bab) Grand.1, YAMAHA. Gnnd.1, SemiConcert Gnnd.1 and Digital Pi1nos. VINTAGE STEINWAYS perience as an elected union offi make our treets safer," said Bar urged the House to vote on hous KAWAI BALDWIN Jnion support builds· cial. He guarantees Allston rio . "I am supporting Shannon ing legislation before it adjourns {Qt·er 100..Jlicmos nou: in stock) WURLITZER BOSTON Brighton excellent representation O'Brier because she is commit for the year. • 90 Days interest Free HALLET, DAVIS or McDennott SCHULZE POLLMAN at City Hall. ted to the issues that matter to the "H.R. 3995 is the result of bi • No Money Down SAMICK Jeny McDermott won the en BERNHARD STEINER Dan and his wife Sharon, a people of Everett, Cambridge, partisan work and significant •No Payments Until 2003 MASON & HAMLIN orsements of two more local WEBER Boston Public School teacher, Somerville, Revere. Saugus, compromises on both sides of • Up To 10 Yrs. To Pay YOUNG CHANG nions recently toward his candi ·and their three children, Daniel Charlestown, Chelsea and All- the aisle. The bill passed the Fi I/You Ever Wa11ted A Pia110, Now is The Time! H~~:i~~Dp~fCt:s acy for Allston-Brighton City (age five), Brendan (three) and ton-Br ghton." nancial Services Committee by :ounci l in the Nov. 12 special Kerriann (one), have been work "I arr honored to be endorsed unanimous vote in July; howev lection. Carpenters Local 33 ing hard to get McLaughlin's by Jarrett Barrio ,"said O'Brien. er, the House Republican Lead nd Allston-based Carpenters message out. "Chris Gabrieli and I are com ership has blocked the bill from .ocal 1121 (millwrights) are the "Our standouts have been par mitted to working with Jarrett coming to the floor because they 719 MAIN ST. FOR APPOINTMENT OR -NO latest unions to endorse Mc ticularly successful. We are get Barrios on the issues that matter don't believe housing should be WALTHAM, MA DIRECTIONS CALL ;>ermott, who is continuing to ting a great response from the - like providing good Malth care a priority in the final weeks of ;arner support from organized 781-893-6644 community. My supporters are for eve )'One, increasing afford the I 07th Congress," said Ca "All ilt•ms suhjt>r l to 1rior sale" (781 ) 893·6644 :tbor not only in Allston there rain or shine bringing their able hou ing option, and the highton, but all of Boston. puano. children, their pets and their de number of people O\\.-ning their The Housing Affordability for Local 33 and Local 1121 join sire to elect Dan McLaughlin the own homes, and trengthening America Act includes dozens of :arpenters Local 218 and lron next City Councilor for Allston gun laws." · We make a great pair. vorkers Local 7, who both en provisions to help improve ex Brighton. We have a real grass Barri ::>s stressed the impor isting programs and increase the lorsed McDermott. This union roots effort happening here and tance o-supporting O'Brien and Just ask this one. upport reflects that McDermott supply of affordable housing in the community continues to in Gabrieli in the upcoming general the future. Specifically, the bill > the candidate who will stand spire me to keep knocking on election. provides down-payment assis 1p for the working people of All doors and gathering support," he "I hope that all voters will ton-Brighton. He is a friend of tance for police and firefighters, said. come out strong in upport of reauthorizes the HOPE VI pro 1rganized labor, and has several The Committee to Elect Dan Shannon O'Brien and Chris gram to revitalize public hous arnily members belonging to McLaughlin will be holding a Gabrieli on November 5," said rea unions. fundraiser at The Stockyard ing units, creates housing oppor Barrios. "Shannon O'Brien and tunities for grandparents raising As city councilor, McDermott Restaurant on Monday, Oct 28, Chris Gabrieli have a proven vill be a strong advocate of at 7 p.m. Entertainment will be their grandchildren and provides record of fighting for working additional resources for home mions, and make it a priority to provided by The Donegal Cor farnilie;. Shannon O'Brien and vork with them to make Allston- duroys. McLaughlin invites you 1 less housing programs. Chris Gabrieli will fight for peo 'The housing crisis across 3righton an even better place to to come in, enjoy the evening ple and be on their side versus ive, work and raise a family. and get to know him. America is real. Congress must Mitt Romney who has a career of do more to address the needs of putting personal interests ahead low- and moderate-income fam of people." Want us to make you one? Wclaughlin kicks off Barrios endorses ilies who are being priced out of :ouncil campaign O'Brien, Gabrieli too many areas. The Housing Capuano urges action Affordability for America Act is Dan McLaughlin kicked off Citing their plan to improve an.excellent first step in helping 1is candidacy for Allston- access to health care, increase the on housing bill alleviate the housing shortages 3righton City Councilor repre number of people owning their U.S.Rep. MichaelE.Capuano in the Boston area and through enting District 9 with a large own homes and bolster access to joined U.S. Reps. John LaFalce, out the nation," said Capuano. ~ athering of supporters on adult education for working fam- Keep Tabs on the arts! '\ltSIT OUR CAMPUS. · ~ r1 \U Are you ready to earn an outstandmg educauon ID one of the wodd"s greatest ,,:, • .. ''> c111es? 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By Alexander StE vens of the few great female roles in all of theater, but first she s t ~v. -~ must deconstruct Medea's monstrous act. !though "Medea.. 1~ 2,400 years old, it's a tory "Like most normal people, she doesn't want tp that could be - m the lingo of a "Law & Order" "When the kill her children," says Shaw,, on the phone l'rom TV ad - "ripped rom the headlines." If it New York, where the show is now playing. "It's human heart is were a headline. it \\.Ould be followed by a not in our natures to kill children, but the play is I tragic story: "Mother murder, her children ·· cornered, it can exploring the bit of us that allows our nature to be ~ That's the definil!lg momC'r t in Euripides' become monstrous." thwarted. Jealously can sometimes overcom1: or tragedy, which get:-. nc\\ tn·utment in an ac dinary domestic feelings. When the human heart b Fiona Shaw, explaining claimed Abbe~ 111eltre prodJction that comes is cornered, it can become monstrous." the actions of Medea. from Dublin, London and Nev. York to Boston's In fine Greek fashion, fate plays a hand. in it all. Wilbur Theatre, Oct 23-1\m. 3. It's Fiona Shaw Medea moves with.her husband, Jason (of Golden who faces the ~hallenges and rewards of playing one MEDE~, page 23

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Double dut:y acting William H. Macy plays a bumbling crook in "Welcome to Collinwood"

ByEdSymkus SENIOR STAFF WRITER ou've heard ofa bad hair day? Well, veteran actor Y William H. Macy recently had a bad hair movie. In the new comedy of en-ors, "Welcome to Collinwood," in which he plays a member of an . }t .,, .. , : inept gang of crooks trying to pull The character called the Hunchback sees time fly In off a big heist, Macy is hilariously "One Way Street." disheveled. And he's topped by a re ally strange hairdo - a badly short cropped job with long, curved, pointy sideburns. "I had shaved my head for a TNT Wooden project called 'Door to Door' just before I did this film," says a smil ing Macy,. who was in Boston to performances promote "Collinwood" during the recent Boston Film Festival. "So my bair looked really unfortunate at -Eric Bass takes his puppets • the tift'le. It had sort of grown out. It was neither fi sh nor fowl nor good down "One Way Street" red. herri ng. So I thought, 'Gro~ sideburns. I' II either look worse or B)' Alexander Stevens better.' So it was my idea. It was a STAFF WRITER good look." tic Bass has spent the past 32 years building, animat He says all of this with that wry. ing ~nd sharing the stage with his puppets, so you can deadpan delivery that's been so ef E forgive him for investing them with human qualities. fective for him in films like Still, it's a little surprising to hear him describe how some of "Fargo." Macy chats about the fi lm his creations take on lives of their own. "I've been completely surprised sometimes by what a pup with the first-time directors of STAFF PHOTO BY KATE ROCK "Collinwood," brothers Anthony Wiiiiam H. Macy claims to have a "great Lutheran rage," but that's a little pet has done onstage," he says. "Sometimes the pupPft does MACY, page 23 hard to believe. · . BASS, page 23

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"'orks b) Lugene B Ep TI1e World Leaders. Call: 617-876-9330. Reilly in the world premiere musical ..Many. " 617-373-2247. HAMILL GALLERY OF AFRICAN ART. 21 b-t stein.'10 17- 10/21: Through Our E)e,:· w11rk~ SCULLERS JAZ2. CLUB. Doubletree Gue<,t Call: 617-266-0800. BROOKLINE ARTS CENTER. 86 Monmouth wa.,hington St.. 8th 10l17-10121: "Son,!~ e b} Bost n-area teena;!ers Call: 617 437-1861!. Suites Hotel. 400 Soldiers Field Rd .. Bo<.. ICA THEATER. 955 Boyl~ton St.. Bos. 10/ 18- St .. Brk 10/ 17-10/21: "All Buddha"• Men ... wa Sculpture." Call: 6r'·442,X2Q-I NIELSEN GALLERY. 179 \,ewbul) St.. B°'. 10/18:Chri'> Bolt!. 10/19- I0/20:Dee Dee Bridge 10/ 19, 7:30 p.m. "Hedwig and the Angry Inch." tercolors & mixed media hy Olga Yulikova. HARVARD MUSEUM OF NATURAL HIST(). 10/17-10/ 19: "Hi; C) Qua~lman A rributc to \\Jter. 10/22-10/B:Jose Feliciano. 10/24:Kenny $20. Call: 617-542-5633. Call: 617-566-5715. RY. 26 Oxford St Cam. Ongoing: ".\lod:l 11 the \la1 and h" \\ ork. h>Lir De.:<1Je, ... CalL Rankin. Call. 6 17-562-41 t I. JEWISH THEATER OF NEW ENGLAND. Lev- , CAMBRIDGE CENTER FOR ADULT EDUCA· Nature." "Birth'>tone·.. - The 111useum also hosts 6 17 266-4835 TK'S JAZ2. CAFE. Faneuil Hall Marketplace, enthal-Sidman Je"' ish Community Center, 333 • TION. 56 Braulc St.. Cam. 10/ 17-10/21: Photo permanent exhibition.sin it' i:alleries 10'17- OUT OF THE BLUE GALLERY. I 06 Pr11spcct Bo,. Through 10/19:Jerry Bergonzi/Dave San Nahanton St.. Ne"' . 10/19: Comedy by Mal z. exhibit: "Summer Light Journey' Into Nature:· 10/21 : "Hatching the Pa,t: () 110saur Eggs :'\csts St Cart 10 17-10/21: Cambi dgepor1 Ani-,1s toro Quanet. J0/20:Kitty Getrouw & Unity. Lawrence. with ja11 singer Carol Sloan. $28- Call: 617-547-6789. and Young." Call ol "-495-3~5 Open Studio,. 10/19, 8 p.m. Open Mike Poet!). 10/2 1:Made in the Shade. 10/22:Brian Walkley $30. $20. Call: 617 965-5226. CAMBRIDGE MULTICULTURAL ARTS CEN· HARVARD UNIVERSITY'S JCARPENTI:R 10/23, p.m. Ac iustic Open Mike 'light. Call : Band. 10/23:Bn1ce Katt Quanet. 10/24:Yoron LYRIC STAGE COMPANY. 140 Clarendon St.. TER. 41 Second St.. Cam. 10/23, 8 p.m. CENTER FOR VISUAL ARTS. ::!4 Quin.:) St 61"--~-- . 5287 • Israel High Standard. Call: 617-227-7579. Bo'>. 10/18-11/16: "lhe Gig." $22-$40. Call : "Rockin' the Boat" - an Asian-American perfor Cam. 10/17-10/21: Jll\erJ.h,onJ~lani PANOPTICON GALLERY. 435 \111tina Chan. Judy Tso Ehrlich: Making Pl e" IO/lV-10/21: \\al. 111'17-10/21: "..\merirnn Color: Pho· NEW REPERTORY THEATRE. 54 Lincoln SL, & Ke, in So. Call: 6 17-577-1400. "VES@work An"'' b) R idem Studio Fac- tol!rap' b) Con,tantme \1ami,:· Call: POP New. 9/18-10/20: "Jeru~alem," by Seth Green COOLIDGE CORNER THEATRE. Coolidge ulty." Call: 6I7-49'i·1'676 71' 1-64 -0 WO. land. $27-$35. Call 617-332-1646. Corner Theater. 290 Harvard St.. Brk. 10/19, HESS GALLERY. p; e \Ian r College. !Irk. PEABODY MUSEUM. 11 Di\ init} A\'e .. Cam. AXIS. 7 Lansdowne St.. Bos. 10/ 18:Three Day PUPPET SHOWPLACE THEATRE. 32 Station 10:30 a.m. l\lag1dan Jon Stehon. $8. Call : 10/1 7-10/18: ··c A. S ghano \\ orks in\' ooJ.'' I 0/ 17-8. I: "Embedded 'lature: Tapa Cloth' Threshold CD release pany w/The Raging St.. Brk. 10/17, HUO a.m. "The Fifth Witch." by 617-734-250 I. . Call: 6 1 7-73 1 -7 15 ~ trom ~ Pacitic lsbnds.'' Call: 617-496-!027 Teens. \1appari. Plan B. and the Nonheastern . Pat's Puppets. $8.50 J0/19-10/20, l p.m. " Rose FOREST HILLS CEMETERY. 95 Fore<.t Hills Red & Rose White.'' by Figures of Speech The Ave .. J.P 10/19, 2 p.m. Walking Tour: "Victori atre. $8.50. 10/23, I 0:30 a.m. "Audrey Duck," an Spiritual I\!'..'' SS. Call: 6 17-524-0128. by Su,an Linn. $!1.50. Call: 617-73 f-6400. FRENCH LIBRARY. 53 Marlborough St., Bo'>. SPEAKEASY STAGE COMPANY. Boston 10/ 17-10/21: Art e'hibit: "Esqui'">es de Style ... Center for the Ans. 539 Tremont St,, Bos. 10/4- by Misha Lenn. Call: 617-266-435 1. 10/26: "Bat Boy: lhe Musical." $15-$31. 10/ 19 MOBIUS. 354 Congress St.. Bm. 10/ 19-10/20, and I 0/21: Ja11Jcaharet by The Dave Scott Trio. 12-6 p.m MAG Open Studios. feat. works by Where! the 'Cool' kids are $ 10-$12. Call: 617 126-ARTS. · Tom Pisek. Landon Rose. David Miller & many THE THEATRE COOPERATIVE. 277 Broad more. J0/24:Monkeyhouse Dance Theatre pre way. Som. 9/27-10/ 19: "Spinning into Butter," sent\ "Anahlep and Other Oddities ... arning: The follO\\ in~ sug by Rebecca Gilm;111 $15-$20. Call: Call: 617-542-7416 gestion ma) con. idered b) 6 17-625- 1300. NEWTON FREE LIBRARY. 330 Homer St.. TREMONT PLAYHOUSE. 275 Tremont St.. New. 10/ 17-10/30: Photo Exhibit: "Paris. any children \\hose idea of· Bo'>. 10/ 18-10/19, 7 p.m. "Misgivings:· $39.50. W Call: 800-944-56.N Venice. Florence.'' by Alexia Berry. 10/ 17- entertainment i!-. 10 din!!. barnacle-like. 10/30: An Exhibit: "Paper Paintings - Recent Works." by Steve Gatter. 10/20, 2 p.m. Classi<.:al to the living room sofa: twiddling but guitar concen feat. Da' id PatteNin. Call: tons and lever. v.: hidh allow t 1em to 617-796- 1360. control the &:non-. of \1ax Pa) re. Tom PAUL REVERE HOUSE. 19 Nonh Sq .. Bos. . 10/18, I p.m. "Paul and Rachel Revere Remi ' Brady or Spidcr-~1an . Ho\\ e\~!r, here .. nisce." S I $2.50. Call: 617-523-2338. it is: There's a \\Orld of emert<.mment rI Nlf RTAINMf NT for young pt!Ople oui there. an:! some of the best the area lia..,,to offer is ap General information: 1-800-722-9887 pearing at the Coolid c Comer Theatre Fax Number: 781-433-8203 in Brookline. Kids calendar The venerable old indept ndent Mailing address: ...... theater is known form TAB Entertainment, P.O. Box 911 2, tracting college ... 1u Needham MA 02494 Magician Jon Stetson• dents and mO\ i Web site: www.townonline.com/arts Coolidge Corner Theatre, buffs with their screen 290 Harvard St., Brk .. ing of classic tilm ... and ...... Oct. 19, 10:30 a .m. Art Department $8 cult classics. HO\\e er. this fall, the Coolidge is . Call 617-734-2501 Alts Editor: Alexander Stevens 781-433-8389 opening its doors 10 chil- Lincoln School Pumpkin Fest dren with their \\Cekl) and balloon folding and interesting ways to keep the kids [email protected] 19 Kennard Road, Brk. Saturday morning K.ids Va- with a health) degree ofaudi - entertained, chip away those couch Senior Arts Writer: Ed Symkus 781-433-8385 Oct_ 18, noon-4 p.m. riety Show, \\ hich will fea- ence participation. barnacles and head down to the comer [email protected] Free ture musical theamcal and F JCUre weeks \~ill feature <,tand-up - the c·oolidge Comer Theatre, that is! Ca/161 7-879-4600 comedy acts s.eared toward 1:hildren corned) from Jack<,on Gillman (Oct. The Coolidge Comer Theatre, 290 Listings Editor: Josh Wardrop 781-433-8211 of al l ages. 26J. 'itOI) telling from Betty Lehrman Hamud St., Brookline, hosts their [email protected] "Critter Day" This week\ peifonner. magician Jon ( 'O\._ 9).juggling and acrobatics cour "Kids Variety Show" every Saturday Ch ildren's Museum, 300 Congress Dining Writer. Al Stankus St., Bos. Stet<;0n, is a ma.-.ter purveyor of pre.,- tes) of 'The Jim Sho"' ··(Nov. 16) and morning through Dec. 2'/ at 10:30. , [email protected] Oct. 19, noon-2 p.m. tidigitation and illu~on \\ho blend... a much more. Admission is $8; for more infonnation Sales Contact: Claire Lundberg 781-433.7853 Ca/1617-426-8855 high""°'11Y progrl of magic._c_omed--y-'!'_,,,s""o_._i_f _you're looking for some new ca/1617-734-2501. • www.townonline.com/allstonbrighton Friday, October 18. 2002 Allston-Brighton TAB, page 17 Poetic ending Gail Mazur built a poetry community with Blacksmith House series

, By Ed Symkus fourth collection of p<>etry. SENIOR STMF WRITER 'They Can't Take That Away .A . ndrea Cohen recently from Me," last year. recalls took over the job of events and circum cance.-. that coordinating Cam led her to begin the popular se bridge's Blacksmith House Poet ries that she says bring in audi ry Series. She's got some big ences from a 35-mile radiu . shoes to fill. "I'd been an anti-Vietnam ac tivist, and 1973 wa:, the middle , !POETRY of the end of the Nixon thing," she says. 'There wa:, a sense that She's fonowing Gail Mazur, a lot of people were turning to founder of the poetry series, who more community-based ac made it all work with her re tivism. And the then-owner of markable drive and her commit the Grolier [PoetI) )Book shop ment to poetry. died that summer. And the Groli "Every week during the school er was closed. I felt an urgency to year for 29 years, on Monday have a community held together. night, I was out doing this," says And I had really tarted tb write Mazur from her home in Cam poetry late - when I was 28 - bridge, which she shares with her but I was reall y i11 it:' husband, artist Michael Mazur. It was five year.. after that first "I never stopped loving it, but I poem that she started the serie , stopped loving making up the and it wa<; an immediate ucce s schedule and the bureaucracy - a mix of individual poets and wonying about the books along with reading for cause . getting there. So I thought it was Often people would be teading

probably time for somebody else from their first book, and there STAR' PHOTO BY KATE flOCK to do it. I had to keep asking my would always be a hint of eclec laall Mazur will no longer be running weekly readings, but she Intends self if I would miss this, because ticism in the air. ·to keep writing poetry. I loved feeling like I was helping "We've had riotous readings to sustain a community." on Halloween, where people on at the Blacksmith House on But what does come easier is that That would be the Cambridge read great terrifying poem. they Monday. every once in a while, a poem and Boston community, one of didn't write," says Mazur. "And "I love reading," she says. "I comes more easily. And when it the hotbeds of poetry in America. on Valentine's Day, \\e'd have found that I went from being an does, it's more nearly finished Mazur believes there's no other . mordant and gloomy love incredibly shy person who than it used to be." place like it. poems. Sometimes I \\Ould have stayed home 1ck when she had 'There's always been a mag six poets who would read the to give oral reports in school. to Gail Ma~tr reads from her net," she explains. 'The poets work of a dead poet. somebody who made reading collection "Ther Can i Take That that are already here have always 'The economic of it all would my poemi. a part of my work. I A1my from Me" at the Black been magnets for other poets. It's make me keep a local angle," she love reading them out loud." smith House, 56 Bra11/e St .. :iEC_] very hard to write in utter isola adds. "It's between 60 nnd 70 Of course, she'll also keep Ca111h., 011 Oct. 21 m 8: I 5 /WI. [~~ ~ tion. The bookstores carry poet percent local now. But I've had writ mg. Ad111issio11 is $3. Call LANDSCAPE & CONSTRUCTION ry, and there's a poetry book Joseph Brodsky read. and Robert "And it doesn't come ea.,ier:· 617-547-6789. \ LAW \1AINTE A CE • HYDRO-'iEEDI G • IRRIGATION store, and you run into poets on Hass and Yousef Komunyakaa." she add-;. "You don't want to Ed Symkus can be reached at MASONRY• EXCAVATION • U IHiRGROUND UTILITIES the street. So what wi II Mazur do now write rhetoric. You still have to [email protected] 11. TEL: 617-782-8471 •EMAIL: PARK! [email protected] "And sometimes the big news wi th the extra time? Well, he'll get to the place where a poem WWW.PARK-LANDSt'APE.COM wtll be, 'Did you hear that Frank keep teaching poetry at Emer comes from. which ha<, to do has a new poem?' she adds with son College, and he'll 1'.eep with image and language, and abig laugh. doing readings around the coun not \\-ith hectoring an audience Mazur, who published her try - she kicks off the new i.;ea- that feeb the same way you do. Rin9finG . l?atnum · &>ror .~.. &l?a;f eY. 'Future' returns to its past Animation team presents its new work at the Coolidge uMDReD$ F , . ~

ByEdSymkus SENIOR STAfF WRITER. t looks like the Future Ani fee ee/fo "A t-1 R; ~ . $ mators of the Future's fu 1' I ture wasn't in Boston. The ragtag group of filmmakers who Final It Days! ... trlef"i=t'a='':~:e: rt=(':O::w: "':·"=-=T=IM~E ~M~ag~a~zi~n.:_e ~r_ _J met while they were students at Tonight at 7 PM Thu. Fri. Sat. Sun. the Art Institute of Boston intro- OCT.17 op.1a OCT. 19 OCT. 20 11 :30AM 3:30 PM 1:00 PM FILM 7:00 PM 7:30 PM 7:30 PM 5 :00 PM ~nterWWW ,.lt:f 1Ct:N1tlt CO M duced themselves and thei r odd Buy tickets at www.RlngUng.com TICKET PRICES: Weekday Prices (courtesy of McDonald's) $5 - Sto - S:zo ticketmaster Ticket Centers, FleetCenter Box Office ball animation work at the Weekend Prices Sto • $15 - $25 Coolidge Corner Theatre two or call (617) 931-2000 limited number of YIP ... ts •v•llable. C.U for clelalls. (Service charges and handling fees may apply; years ago. Then they graduated for Information: (617) 624-1000 • Groups: (617) 624·1805 no service ch • t&e at Arena Box Office.) and split up - some of them re settling on the West Coast, some Meet the downs and animals at the of them sticking around here. Three Ring Adventure4D. one hour before showtlme It took a call from Willem Hartong to eventually get five of the group of nine back together, settling in Brooklyn so they could be closer to the action of the New York City art scene. Some of the Future Animators of thft Future spend a few rare The other four are sti ll contribut moments In the fresh air. ing members of the Futun: Ani sena1e.ss mators of America, even though ing for new films that were "Nuclear Strikes," a film about they li ve in other cities. under 12 minute-. in length. - according to its trailer - But new works from all of "We were blown away by what what might happen if world them - including the world pre we got," says Hartong. l·We re leaders such as Fidel Castro, miere of "Nuclear Strikes," ceived about 50 submissions. Saddam Hussein and Muammar which could be the pilot for a And the level ofquality from last Khaddafi took up the sport of network series - will be part of year to this year justjurnjJed. We bowling. their third annual program at the received some reallYJ good "It's the pilot episode, which Coolidge on Saturday and Sun ones." we've been working on for six day. Past fi lms made by FAF have months," Sa) s Hartong. "We "It's a combination of live the included "Correcto, lncorrecto," wrote six scripts for it and decid ater and the presentation of the a simple, hilariou and naughty ed to develop one of them, in tra show," says Hartong, 29, who explanation of how to behave in ditional animation. The idea was gained some fame last year for society, complete with cheesy to showcase it at the FAF how .. directing and starring in the short organ music, and the liv!! action But we. as a production compa live-action spoof "Olympic "Big Old Turd," in which a Little ny, are hoping to pitch it to the Greasy Watermelon." 'The dif Debbie cake is used in le than networks, probably the Cartoon ferent thing about our animation subtle manner.,· to induce both Network or Comedy Central." MASSACHUSETTS The Westin Copley Place. Boston RHODE ISLAND showcase is that all of the nine laughs and groans in viewers. But are these guys making a Boston Parl. Plaza Hotel The Westin Waltham - Boston. Walt ham Sheraton Providence Airport Hotel members of the animation Comparisons are inevitable living doing this? Sheraton Boston Hotel Fi."' Points by Sheraton Boston Logan Intl. Auport The Westin Providence, ProV1de1ce Sheraton Braintree Hotel Four Points by Sheraton Burlington ABarcelo Hotel NEW HAMPSHIRE troupe are present. So in the be with the Spike & Mike Fe tival "Kind of not really," admits Sheraton Colonial Hotel &Golf Clu b. Wakelleld Four Points by Sheraton Leominster Sheraton Nashua Hotel of Animation - both the "Clas Hartong. "We have fin·ancing to Sheraton Commander Hotel. Cambnd&e ginning we do some sort of live Four Pomts by Sheraton N,,..ood Hotel and Conference Center Four Points by Sheraton Manchester theater thing that's different sic" and the "Sick & Twi ted" last u through the end of next Sheraton Ferncroft Resort. Danvers Four Poonts by Sheraton Waltha m. A Barcelo Hotel Sheratoa Fram1n1bm Hotel VERMONT every year. It's sort t>f sketch editions - which i di tributed year. We supplement what we do CONNECTICUT Sheraton Hyannis Resort Sheraton Burlington Hotel & Conference Center Sheraton Hotel at Bradley Intl Auport comedy, but nothing as pro nationally to specialty theaters, with Web \ ·ork and editing Sheraton Le11n1ton Inn Sheraton Oanburi Hotel · MAINE Sheraton Need ham Hotel nounced." and plays the Coolidge each work. And we did storyboards Sheraton East Hartlord Hotel Sheraton South Portland Hotel Sheraton Newton Hotel "We like to put a little person year. recently for a Showtime movie Shera ton Stamlord Hotel Sheraton Spr1n1held Hotel al touch on the show," adds FAF "We're similar. yet different," called 'Engine Trouble.· And The Westin Stamlord member Julien Koetsch, 24. says Hartong. 'The difference i that worked out well. But we '""' '")!.~ "Bo ton is where our premiere is that the bulk of material here is know it's just a matter of time .rs~ ~ ~ every year. We're sti ll develop created by a core group. So from and persistence." ~ ing what we'll do onstage." year to year, you' II see variations The Future Animators of the W ESTIN Sheraton""~"" · Four Points· " IHI\ &. U ll~ MOT'El.8& RESORTS The show is a collection of and growth, as well as the fact Fwure presents its 2002 show at · SOOraton• ·'about 20 films" running for that all of the animators are on the Coolidge Comer Theatre on "about an hour and 15 minutes." hand. I like to think it has more Oct. 19 at midnight ( do11 ·11stai rs) Call 800-521 -9672 or your trave l planner a nd m ention While most of the fi lms were of a personal touch. We really and Oct. 20 at 3 p.m. (screeni11g promotion code W FMMA or book online a t s tarwood.c om/ evv-nevve ngland. made by FAF members, often like Spike & Mike's, but we room). Tickets are $8. Call working together on a project, wanted to create ometlling of 61 7-734-2500. the group also posted a couple of our own. Ed Symkus can be reached at • ads on animation Web sites, ask- This year's big creation [email protected]. • Page 18 Allston-Brighton TAB Friday, October 18. W02 www.townonline.com/allstonbrighton ~~--:~~~--~~~~:--~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~_.._~~~..!::'.....~

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Alexis Bledel and Jonathan Jackson try t o enjoy llfe whlle they're young.

Tuck E verlasting (C+) encumbered house in the New England town but jumps 1igh1 in and holds Jesse tightly - ofTreegap, circa 191 4, because it is there - and a'> I.heir love develops over a few days, you ranting the wisdom of my (modest- had she a mountain to climb she might have hope they will have the time of their lives. In 1 ly eponymous) movie rule #I - done that, an later she climbs a promontory Jesse's ca...e, this would be a long one. G not-so-hot movies starring pretty with surprising ease, gussied up in her The snake in the garden is a man with a hor people are better than not-so-hot movies star- ft ouncey whatsits - and because her folks in rid haircut, which appears to have been bor- 1ing un-pretty people - we come to a prime tend to consign her to Miss Ogre\ Misery rowed perhaps from Oliver Cromwell on a· ' example, based on a short and hugely School for WeaJthy Maidens (I ex bad day, suited up in a yellow outfit that would ~ popular book by Natalie Babbitt, aggerate the name a smidgen), the be just 1ight at the circus (Ben Kingsley, doing which I have in hand but haven't better to prepare her for a '>Uitable his best sinister routine even as we burst into ·. reacl. Not having read it not out of marriage and proper adult decomm. giggles at his every snarl). This yellow-suit . · pique, but really, fo lks, reading "Our We had met Jesse at the movie's man has been following the Tuck boys for· ::>oviet Five Year Plan for Wheat start, with _his brother Mi les (Scott some time, inspired by a rumor concerning mm m101v, omo1u 111H1 ~90MMON ~~TU Growing 1965-1970" would proba Bairstow), who broods, his father their fami ly, which, ·if true, might make him LOEWS LOEWS SHOWCASE CINEMAS SHOWCASE ctHEllAS SHOWCASE CIDIS !llOltAlE CIDAS bly be a less deadening exercise in Angus (William Hurt ). who floats· in SOllERYILLE DUYERS CIRCLE DEDHAM WOIUAH ll'tUll Croesus 1ich. 111e girl\ dad (Victor Garber), CUWUICICMCU m.uia1m1tA m mm • U"' • e •-• -TalAJ-~~llTI.• -""'"""""'""' 11,.,.. m.ae mam ...... mac;ochi m. By na,id Bn.tdno} and out of a Celtic Jccent of ~i!Th.' " 11h the -,herifl .md his posse in tow. -;ets out to SHOWCASE ctlEllAS AMC AMC AMC I'll take the movie, or rather. I'll '-Oil. and ht-. pen.) \foe. . Yellm\ ·suit propose. a deal, tears are RAllDOlJIH llRAINTREE1 0 IURUNGTON 10 FRAlllllGIWI 16 ,.,.....mm.ot•Uffm24 Offfil*S,...... JID. Jl'Tl,,UI 111.-..llTLl»tlfal IUllllMSIG ...... KIU do what I can do explain wh). had I Film Critic (Siss)' Spacek), who "1)'> nice '>hed, trauma:. happens, v.e get a '>I) little jail - my druthers. I wouJdn't take the things about folks and canie..-. a break and more tears, and in due course the moVJe, even though Rule #I is nicely validat music box. In our forel t, Jesse is drinking from movie grinds to a halt. ed here and there is no faulting the look of the water at the foot of an elderly tree, Winnie You have perhaps heard the one about the !.tars - a winsome, champing at the bit to get wishes to do so, he forbid'> her, up rides Miles mortal pondering whether to accept the gifts of a linle fre hness into her otherwise upper-mid on a horse and swoops her up and home to the immortality'! The Greeks had some notion of dle class conventional life 15-year-old Winnie Tuck cabin, tucked away in the woods and this, as does 'Tuck Everlasti ng." The Greeks Fo ter (Alexis Bledel), and the smiling, equal seemingly unchanged for a century. (Ah ha.) ln go1 it better. Still. if you're in a dreamy mood ly winsome, but not dissatisfied with his life due cour*, like gazelles, Jesse and Winnie and want to expend 90 minutes of the rest of 17-year-old Jesse Tuck (Jonathan Jackson), gambol, climb the aforementioned promonto your life on a bonbon of a movie, I.his won't whom she meets in the forest. ry, which Jesse says is tal ler than the Eiffel tucker you out. Winnie has ventured into that forest, which Tower, they pet a fawn, they strip to their I914s Wriffen by Je_flrey Ueber and James V. Hart. abuL<; her handsomely appointed, tchotchke- undies and cavort in a lake - she can't swim Directed by Jay Russell. Rated PG ·Van Der Beek 'Rules' The Rules of having sex, which to him the previously mentioned activity A ttraction (B-) isn't). Paul, a handsome chap ·R emember when Julie whom some think is bisexual Andrews bared a but seems more likely a try-sex . bo om (or was it the ual. and here does the gay thing pair)'? in a film just to get Mary (Ian Somerhalder, late of the Poppins goody-goqdy off her WB 's 2000 summer repl ace once and for all? Maybe James ment bauble "Young Ameri Van Der Beek, who. as the title cans"), comes on to guys he character of "Dawson's Cree!

butler, Sylvie Testud as the maiden, with baby) are alternatively warming • and conniving. Paul Rudd plays the "I excitable, weak white brother, Romany Malco the over-muscled, crude-talking black brothuh. A few bits of cross-cul tural misunderstanding shtick enliven the film, but they're insufficient to save it. (D.B.) C- CI AO AMERICA (R) Local filmmakers Frank and Joseph Gioia follow up "The North End" with another story of Italian "Michelle PM!fer burns white-hot in 'White Oleander,' Americans finding their way in a new wo~d. When Lorenzo (Eddie Malavarca) as mart }~pelling drama basedon Janet Fitch's visits Italy and coaches an Italian foot ball team, he finds h i mse~ pulled best -selling novel." between his family's past and future. .JJta.r RiJwtl Gi/Jnpit. TllE.4n.tlTI J()('ll.W. lV\'Sl17l7IO.~ The football sequences should be fun nier, but the Ciotas have captured the "Robin Wright Penn brings believable, unguarded fury to the role." crucial ingredient lacking in so many . 1-...... ,._,£\71JTUlllF.ITKIBIJ Hollywood films: They have something to say. (Alexander Stevens) B "Remarkably potent. Undeniably powerful~ EIGHT WOMEN (R) Winter in the ' ;imfllrin. ntEPIOl.lf~JJlUll\QIJRJJI Michael Moore celebrates his gift of a gun for opening a bank aCCjOUnt In " Bowling for Columbine." French countryside in the 1950s.•A family gathers, absent the father, each woman revealing her secrets and ALIStlN R061N MIOiEll.E RENEE WHMAN WRIGHT PENN PFEIFFER ZEU.WEGER SWEPT AWAY (R) Aneed1El$S remake BARBERSHOP (PG-13) As a character exposing those of the others. With of Lina Wertmuller"s 1974 art film co study, this kind of falls short. 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"'Thi~ morning, on ceive something even more invig from car exhaust, our bodies' you up immediately." campus, I was getting pretty orating, and a whole lot healthier blood may only absorb as little as GiJJmore takes Tavemese up on pissed off at the driving of some of - a five- to 20-minute dose of 95 I 2 percent oxygen during an aver his advice, and her eyes widen al those parents moving their kidi; percent pure oxygen, inhaled age day, The oxygen inhaled at most immediately. "Oh, yeah! I back into school. I really needed to through a series of tubes. oxygen bars has been said to give can really feel it in my sinuses." calm down" "In our everyday lives," Taver customers increased energy and Turning to Takase, she says, 'This Gillmore and Takase aren't hos nese says, "we're not breathing stamina, improved clarity of mind would be huge on campus." pital roommates. Rather, the pair anything near this good. The oxy and, on occasion, a short-tenn Takase nods. 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I 'l 'The concept is simple. Take tried separating all three eggs, but perfect for eggs since they release By Al Stankus Bean curd satay ($l50) proved to be an RESTAURANT CRITIC ·• three or four eggs, separate the resulting ornelet was ~ )() airy - easily and therefore require less oil interesting riff on the wildly popular Thai them, whisk .the yolks to leaving one egg whole was a better or butter. Some recipes suggest or years, Asian restauriots ·were opener, chicken satay. Crispy logs of tofu :sether with seasonings, fold in the approach. It is important not to whip cooking the omelet for two to three culturally specific - the menus · sat in a pool of spicy peanut sauce and were whites, place the qpxture in a skillet the whites until they are sliff - you minutes on the stovetop and then F were all-Chinese, all-Indian, all topped with a host of crunches - jicama, want soft 2-inch peaks so that they transfening it to an oven. My tests Tuai; etc. But in the early 1980s, Asian slivered cucumber and bean sprouts. A fold easily into the yolk mixture. indicated that just one minute on the restaurants began offering multiple ethnic quick visual survey of the room revealed THE KITCHEN Some recipes uggest beating the stovetop, followed by fi ve minutes Asian cuisines on their menus. They also that almost every table was sharing the In DETECTIVE yolks unti l they' are v~ry light, but in a 400-degree oven, eliminated the created hybrid fare, slipping American and dian pancake ($2.50). Following that lead, this method reduces their character tough bottom crust that was often a European influences into the dishes. Most we fo und the dish was nothing more than CHRISTOPHER - the recipe tarts to taste more like problem. did such a lousy job that there seemed to be poori bread served ';'ith a huge bowl of KIMBALL a souffi e than ~ omelet. Simply My last thought was to develop more confusion than bare)y spiced curry dip whisk them until blencfed. variations. Since this is a relatively fusion going on in the ping sauce. It was filling As far as the butter goes, a mere light dish, substantial additions such kitchens. And most and cheap, but rather un and finish cooking in the oven. The two teaspoon in a non-stick skillet as ham or bacon seemed out of have since closed. Soyas men;iorable. result is a quick and easy breakfast was fine. Any ll)ore and the omelet place. Cheese, however, is a natural, The new model is 1oa oak Street Moving back to the au pan-souffle for two. The problem became greasy and th•! bottom and I came up with two recipes: one a "Pan-Asian" ap Newton thentic Malaysian side, browned a bit too much, making it proach - a Chinese · pork with taro in soya with many of these recipes is that the with grated Gruyere or Swiss; and 617-527-8580 mixture is too light both in texture tough. Some recipes sugg·~ t adding the other using a combination of restaurant might add a wrap . ($5.25) brought and taste. I wanted more substance, water to the egg , but I preferred a Parmesan and goat cheese. Finely sushi bar. Other Lunch and dinner daily twq crispy wrappers more flavor .and a few variations on tablespoon of heavy cream (I also chopped herbs are a classic (best for kitchens might take a stuffed with ground ,this simple theme. tested light cream and half-and-half) lunch or supper, perhaps) and fi nal combo approach - Accepts credit cards shrimp and pork mixed I started with three eggs, an which provided a bit of richness and ly, I liked a tablespoon of maple Korean-Japanese, Full liquor with taro root. While amount I considered just right for an moisture. As mentioned above, non syrup added to the yolk mixture as a Vietnamese-Chinese, well made, it was some 8-inch skillet and two servings. I stick skillets are essential --they are variation unto ftself. or, in the case of the Parking lot or on street what heavy, a tendency newly minted Sayas, Fully accessible of taro root dishes. Of the a restaurant dabbles three salads, gado gado Souff1ed Omelet with Variations Maple Syrup Variation in the fare from ($5.95), the traditional In more than a half- donesian salad, while lack lf you want to serve four instead of two, double the Add one-tablespoon maple syrup to the yolk mix dozen Asian na- ing the intricacies of being recipe and use a 10- or 12-inch skillet. ture, d1e more flavorful lower-grade dark amber pre tions. wholly authentic (it was missing some veg ferroo. While Soyas may be newly arrived into etables such as cauliflower and potatoes), 3 large eggs Newton Upper Falls, the owners operated was a refreshing Asian-style salad. 1 tablespoon heavy cream CheE!Se Variations for Pandan Leaf in Coolidge Comer, Main courses bounce around Asia, and 114 teaspoon salt Brookline, for three years. Pandan Leaf's like any long trip, good and bad points Freshly ground pepper Add one-half cup grated Gruyere, Swiss, cheddar or menu was strictly Malaysian, but when marked the journey. While orange chicken 2 teaspoons butter jack cheese to the yolk mixture along with the their lease expired, the owners opted for ($9.75) lacked the zest and balance that white!:. less expensive real estate near Route 128. marks this dish at a Northern Chinese 1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Place one But with the new l~ati on came a nearby restaurant, their flainanese chicken whole egg·and two egg yolks in a medium bowl. Goat Cheese Variation population with more timid palates. So ($8.50), a dish revered in Singapore, was Add the cream, salt and pepper and whisk to com rather than a total Malaysian experience, perfect. Exceptionally si.tpple, chicken is bine. Place the remaining two egg whites in a medi Add one tablespoon grated Parmesan, two ounces Soyas' menu is a cross-cultural Asian jaunt, boiled in stock, laid on a platter and hacked. um bowl and beat into soft peaks. (Do not over-bear. softened goat cheese to the yolk mixture and whisk with just a slight lean towards Malaysia. into numerous pieces. Served with its skin ' as it will make them difficult to incorporate mto the until d1e goat cheese is well incorporated. It's w ssible to eat here and sample Chi on and in a pool of soy sauce, a spicier yolk mixture.) Fold the whites into the yolk mixture. nese, ~apanese , Vietnamese, Indian, Thai, chili-garlic sauce sits on the side. Peel the Singaporean and Indonesian fl avors. 2. Heat an 8- or 9-inch heavy~duty non-stick or Hett Variation skin, dip some chicken into the soy and : cast-iron skillet over medium heat. When hot, add It turned out that the best of the appetiz then into the more assertive sauce.·The sum . Add two reaspoons finely chopped chives or flat Ital the butter. Once the butter has stopped foaming, ers were those that represented the more of the parts add up to an interesting whole. swirl to evenly coat the bottom of the pan. Aud the ian parsley or one tablespoon chopped tarragon or exotic side of the large menu. The secret to If you like jumbo shrimp, you'll love the egg mixture, spread evenly and smooth the top. thyme along with the whites. The herbs may be making stuffed Asian appetizers, like po size of the velvety prawn ($ 17 .9~) . One of piah ($3.95), lies in the wrapping skin and the "signature entrees," the five shrimp Cook.for one minute. Place in the hot oven and cook added along with the cheese or by themselves to suit the fi llings. Soyas won on both ac;counts were indeed jumbo, and while crispy and for four to five minutes more, or until the omelet is your taste. The thyme is particularly good with the goat c'leese variation with a delicate skin, steamed until soft, and attractively presented, drowning them in a puffy and just set and may have started to brown stuffed with a vegetable and egg fqrcemeat. boring, thick curry sauce detracted from ever so slightly on the top. Slide onto a wann plate As with many of the dishes, the gracious the shrimp. Christopher Kimball 1.,,elcomes your comments. and ser\te immediately. help placed a bit of the order on each Grilled stingray ($1 1.25), actually skate E-mail him at kitchendetective@ bcpress.com Serves two. diner's plate. SOYAS, page 22

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By Terry Byrne and singing chops to pull this BOSTON HERALD off. In one of the shO\\ \ fu nni- , wacky tale from a su est numbers, '11' II Show You a pennarket tabloid Thing or Two," Bat Boy A hardly seems like the evolves at a lightning pace, makings of musical theater. But going from grunts to a clipped • SpeakEasy Stage Company's Engli sh accent in a number deliriously funny production of reminiscent of "The Rai n in Spain" from "My Fair Lady." THEATER REVIEW ("Now say howdy 10 a su rnma cum laude," he sing ... ) "Bat Boy: The Musical" easily But, of course. the people in ranks as one of the best shows of the small town of Hope Falls the year. • • consider Bat Boy a freak no With the enonnously talented matter how erudite he's become, Miguel Cervantes in the title and suspect him of causing any role, "Bat Boy" swoops and and all of the town\ problel)ls. soars with a perfect balance of The song "Another Dead Cow" the sincere and the silly. cleverly lets the audience follow The ~normously talented Miguel Cervantes (pictured with Kerry Dowling) leads a stellar cast In "Bat Boy." The show opens with the di s the townsfol k's thought process, covery of the half-bat, half-boy which leads directly to Bat Boy. El\i'i Costello. fonnances that make the come through its paces tightly - no why can't I make this world my in a cave in West Virginia. He's Story and book writer.. Director Paul Daigneault cap dy even fu nnier. mean feat in a score that shi fts home," Bat Boy sings), makes it tossed into a sack and brought Keythe Farley and Brian Flem ture:; just the right note of v.him ~ ! though it seems unfair to from rock to samba, rap to bal the perfect antidote to shows that back to town in a little red ming give their talc '>O rne wjld S) while f..ceping eve!) thing just si ngle out performers in a com lad, with barely a moment's no take themselves too seriously. wagon to be gawked at. The turns (the "Lion Ki ng"t'Doln · thi s side of camp. He\ abo as pan) so strong, Michael Mendi tice. SpeakEasy's spotless produc town veterinarian takes him in, What Comes Naturally" number semlled a terrific cast. each of ola is perfect a'> Dr. Parker, the Every one of Kristin Loef tion creates a "Bat Boy" that and keeps him in a cage as his in the second act i.., a cream). whom contributes to the vet, and Austi n Lesch is wonder fl er\ low-tech scenic devices takes wing. wife, Meredith (Ken-y Dowl but they are havi ng so much fun. evering\ fun. fully adept in a series of ro les. looks terrific and tacky at once, ing), tries to civili ze him. it's easy to go along for the ri~ e. Dowling and Sara Chase. as Music director Roger Grod and choreographer David Con The SpeakEasy Stage Com Cervantes squeals and Laurence O'Keefe\ mu!>ic and her daughter. Shelle). are a d) - '>1-y ha'> gotten the company to nolly adds jus1 the right sly pany'.\· "'Bat Boy: TM Musi shrieks, flaps hi s hands, hangs lyrics reference Sondheim and nam c duo, complementing each create heavenly harmonies touches to the production num cal, " plays through Oct. 26 at upside down and leaps around Webber with equal glee. and his other's gorgeous vocal ranges in while clearly keepi ng all the per bers without going over the top. the Boston Center for the Arts, in an impressively athletic and lyrics effortlessly rh} me the both .. Ugly Boy" and "Three formers locked into their charac "'Bat Boy's" blend of wacky 539 Tremont St., ir1 Boston. energetic perfonnance. But most outrageous references, in Bedroom House." And both de ters. Conductor Paul S. Katz humor with a sincere moral Tickets are $25-$3i. Call Cervantes also has the acting cl uding the Bates Motel and liver carefully underplayed per- takes his five-piece band ("Tm not some garden gnome, 617-426-ARTS.

text of a play, Warner also ha'> a knack her hav ing to do the things she claims demographicall) fair," she says. "It's a for staging. (This production, which she might do. A lot of us fa ll into that - faul t of culture that no amount of equal originated at the Abbey Theatre in lovers often threaten to leave each other, 1ights is going to mend. Male con Killer instinct Dublin in :woo. is -.et in modem times.) and then, one day, they have to. In a way, sciousness ha<, been the dominant con ..She\ an unusual combination, be the play is a caution about language: Be sciousness of our l.1istory.'' MEDEA, from page 15 the psychological me'>s that is Mecea. In cause she\ completely an actor's direc ware of what you say.'' But for now, she's got a doozy - a Fleece fame) to ,Corinth, but she be thi s production, Sha\\ reunited w th di tor and a text director. but she also ha<, a Shaw may praise Warner, but she ha~ role that's both exhilarating and ex comes insanely jealous when Jason falls rector Deborah Warner. The two women fantastic eye [for creating scenes]," says gifts of her own. Shaw received Ol ivier, hausting to play. And two-and-a-half_ in love with a princess. Alone in a worked together on award-winnin .~ pro Shaw. ··Often, directors onl) have one London Critics', and Drama Desk millennia later. it still resonates in strange land; Medea is lost and confused. duction ot Sophocles· ·'Electra," of those gifts:· awards for her acti.ng. (On the big pain fu l headlines of infanticide that are "She hasn't a clue how to leave, and Ibsen's "Hedda Gabler" and Bn!Cht\ It's Warner who suggested that screen, she plays Mrs. Dursley in the impossible to fathom. there's nowhere else for her to go," says 'The Good Per-on of ichuan." And Medea doe.,n"t even mean it the first first two Harry Potter fi lms.) ·'You sec all these fanrastic leaps that Shaw. "It's a great play for America, be they received remarkaqle reviews for time she says she'll kill her chi ldren. So it's sort of sad that she ha-. to go humanit) has n1.1de, .. says Shaw, look cause it's a country where so many thei r collaboration on an adaptati.Jn of .. We all sa) things like that. don't back to 400 years before the birth of ing out at the skyscrapers of New York. refugees have come in couples, and one T.S. Eliot\ ·The Wa-;te Land." we?'' a'>f..s Shaw. ··we often say, 'Come Christ to find one of the great female "But it's fa<.,cinating, and rather disap member of the couple does better than It\ not surprising. since Warner ha., in for dinner or I'll beat you." You both roles. In fact, that frustration might have pointing, that human nature has not the other. That's very much Medea's ex led Shaw in man} of her most ac mean it and don't mean it. The fabulous been part of what prompted her to play changed at all." ~rience. Jason gets on better tban she clai med perfonnances. that the actor ha., humanistic exploration of Medea is that, the title role in a Warner-directed pro "Medea·· play.1 Oct. 23-Nmi 3, at the does. That's very divisive-in a couple." praise for the director. Shaw '>ays tt at. in through a ...eries of [events]. there is a duction of"Richard II." Wilh11r Theatre, in Boston. Tickets are Shaw isn't alone in trying to untangle addition to her gift for re(ji scovering the sort of conflation of upset that results in 'The theatrical arts have never been $25-$67. Call 617-931-2787. Bad hair, No strings attached BASS, from page 15 something, and it wasn't me". Sometimes I' ve bro good dad ken up laughing at what a puppet has said or im provised. It's extraordinary." A '>imi lar moment may happen when Ba-;s and VIACY, from page 15 his perforyner-; - both wooden and fl eshy - ind Joe Russo. stage their new show, "'One Way Street - An 'The script made me say yes," says Macy, ex Evocation of Walter Benjamin," Oct. 24-27, at the ilaining why he chose to work with new directors. New Repertory Theatre. in Newton. And anyone They fl atteringly fl ew up to Vancouver to put the with worn-out, Punch-and-Judy notions of puppet >lab on me... I used that experience to lecture theater may be surprised by what they see. Audi hem for I0 minutes about first-time directing ences familiar with the work of Julie Taymor nistakes, and that they'd better not make them," ('The Lion King" and "The King Stag") know 1e continues, laughing quietly. that puppet theater doesn't have to be low-rent Joe Russo jumps in, explaining that one of the and childish. In the hands of an artist, it can be ilm's producers, Steven Soderbergh, was busy transcendent. naking "Ocean's Eleven" at the time and couldn't And Ba'is is shooting for nothing less than high e on the set, and that another producer, George art. On the phone from his home and workshop in :looney, w,ho has a small part in "Collinwood," Putney, Vennont, Bass has a hard time describing 1as only there for a week. "So Bill became the de '"One Way Street." It's soon obvious that this isn't :i.cto producer." . a traditional play. It's a poem of a play, a ki nd of His brother Anthony adds, "Bill was a constant Biii Macy Is a protective father, onscreen and off. theater-dream, conjured up with actors, music, :>urce of advice. His knowledge of the craft is video and carved wood. mazing." didn't happen. I have th s great Lutheran rage But Bass balks at the word ·'abstract." "I gave them a good idea," says Macy. "I said, which 1s a wonder to behold." 'That's a very elusive word," he says. "I wou ld The first thing you should do is listen to me. And And \1.acy is much mote than just a busy actor sa} it's non-linear. It's evocative. There's de fi nite Eric Bass poses with a couple of his creations. ie next thing you should do is never listen to me - he's since fi11i hed three more features - and ly a story one can follow. There's a very specific gain, or any other actor after we leave this table.' babysitter. He's dabbled in music for years, first a-; journey in the piece." •nd I believe that. And they were excellent about a bass player, then a guitmis.t. "Now r m crazed It's inspired by the work of Walter Benjamin, a ages 12 and up . earing what everybody had to say and then mak- for the ukulele," he says. ··1 love it. I' ve just been Gennan Jewish literary critic of the 1920s and "One Way Street" is the kind of show Bass has 1g their decision, and sticking with it." swept away." '3(}.,, who was a bit of a Marxist, a bit of a mystic, been making since 1970. In 1982, he fonned • But in playing Riley, the sad sack with a heart of And he· been churning :>ut script-; for almost as a friend of Bertolt Brecht, and a collector of art Sandglass Theater, and he has since toured the • :>Id who's in on the caper just to get some cash to long a<; he' been a~ting, t ually with his writing and books. world with the acclaimed company. During the • iii his wife out of Jai l, Macy had more than de partner Steven Sr;hachter. "It's not a biography of Benjami n, or a discus past 20 years, Sandglass has made seven shows tcto producing chores. He plays almost the entire After they wr@te their fi. "St one, "everyone kept sion of his work," explains Bass. "It's a piece of for adu lts, and Bass has built "hundreds and hun tovie with a toddler clinging to him, the role of saying it was likt;an episode of 'thirtysomething,'" imagery which evokes a sense of [Benjamin 's] dreds and hundreds" of puppets. hich was actually played by year-old twins. recalls Macy. And I woulc bristle at that and say, text. Some of it is humorous, some of it ls dark, "Every few years, we have to build a new ''My daughter was the same age as those twins 'It is not, it' a feature.' And Schachter. who's a lot some of it is a little tragic." shed," he says. . hen we were shooting; that made it a little easi more practical than me, said, 'Well, what the hell, In light of the fact that Bass' show is so hard to J3ass says his favo1i te part of perfonning is -," he says. "I took my time with them. I didn't ·1et's send it to "thirty omething." ' They called ' describe, it's not surprising that he's uninterested when he hears a collective gasp from the audi 1en pick 'em up the first time I met them. I let back and said, 'Just like one ofour scrip_ts.' So we in whether his audiences "understand" the piece. ence. It's a sign that his puppets have done their m come to me. Some babies come out happy, wrote a 'thirtysomething and then we got a "In our more literal culture, based on movies job, an\) that Bass ha<; tapped in to the unique dy 1d both of those babies are really happy, Maybe movie-of-the-wrek and that was about eight of and television, we think of understanding as namics of live theater. 1ice we had to stop shooting and wait for them to 'em ago.'' something we do with our minds. But I think one "Among the things that theater does well, and ttle down or switch them. But will Macy, who directed an HBO fi lm can understand with the heart, one can understand · that film and television do not do so well, is to "I was their great protector," he adds, soft-spo called "Lip Service" back in 1988, ever ti) direct with the eye, one can understand wi th the breath. I pose questions by leaving things out, by inviting :n and obviously proud. "Inevitably when you ing again? mean, if it feels right, you've understood it. And the audience to fill in pieces of the work with their :t to the set, the director of photography says, "I just don't know," he Sne second.' And 20 minutes later you're still do it, perhaps in lO years. E ut, not to be indelicate, "One Way Street," co-presented· by Puppet ple see things that are not actually there. That's mding there. Then you shoot your fi rst shot and it's a lot of work. It's a lot of work for about a Showplace Theatre and the New Rep, is per when the audience's imagination is taking part in : says, 'Just gonna fi x this light.' And half an quarter of the money. Thn:e times as long and a fonned with three actors (Bass, his wife Ines the show." 1ur later you get to shoot your second shot. So I quarter of the money and no one protects the di Zeller Bass and Merri ll Garbus), all of whom ''One Way Street - An Evocation of Walter id, 'OK, this is the way it's gonna work. When rector from all th~ jackal snippmg at the heels." are completely visible on stage as they manipu Benjamin" plays Oct. 24-27 at the New Repertof'y ts baby comes on set, we will roll the cameras, I "Welcome to Collinwood'' opens on Oct. 18. late the puppets. The show w~ created with Theatre, in Newton. Tickets are $20. Call m't care.' And I threw a hissy fit the fi rst time it Ed Symkus can be reached at [email protected]. adults in mind, although it's appropriate for kids 61 7-332-1646. Page 24 Allston-Brighton TAB Friday, October 18, 2002 •

il~~ STARrs COMMUNITY NOTES, from page 3 vorite restaurants. The new show struction of a new housing unit C,V• , L. Oak 'Scare' SK ASIAN AMERICAN Dec. 19, 20, 21, and 22. ;is part of the Inspectional Ser- of 64 apartments. "· ~" ~ ''e.,,,. More infonnation is available vices Department's effort to im This housing am for the race is on Oct. 27 BANK at www.ABCIF.org or by con- prove compliance by providing elderly was the first sponsored On Sunday, Oct. 27, there wilL tacting Rick Geilfuss at 781- increased community outreach by the archdioc The architect SCf!fY Member FDIC be a a crowd runl)ing, " @ 280-6718. .. efforts to help people understand was the Bdst chitectural . throµ gh the streets of Bligh.ton., - ~ how the department and the laws Team of Boston the contrac- The Oak Square YMCA will , , 239 HARVARD AVE., ALLSTON, 617-738-1717 A·B Parade will it enforces operate. tor was Dimeo Construction Co. hold its annual SK Road Race 1 • www.osionomericonbonk.com The new 30-minute show will of Providence. ~sing is man and pruticipants are encouraged .... now be on Nov. 3 air at 2 p.m. every Monday and aged by the Joh1' oran Man to dress in the spirit of Hal The Allst'on-Brighton Parade Tuesday. Each show will feature agement Co. of Dedham. loween. The race starts at 11 a.m. Ir------"'""° ------• j has been rescheduled for Sun 1 various department heads The developmen't was named at the YMCA at 615 Washington Women ofPromise : day, Nov. 3, at 1 p.m. Many and/or inspectors highlighting after the McNamara family of St., Brighton and registration , , more groups and participants each department's key func Allston, owners of the J.H. Mc starts at 9 a.m. People of all ages have been added. Anyone inter tions, duties and what role they Namara Cement Co. since the are welcome - kids, teens, adults , M.S.J.A. l ested in participating should play within the department. The early 1900s and long active in and seniors. '. ~. ~ contact the Allston-Brighton Pa show will also offer educational the Allston Community. Other events that day include a· Open House, l rade Committee at 617-782- assistance and community out In January 2002, there were SK walk along the race route for . S I S2, or by fax at 617-782- reach opportunities to answer I 0 residents who had lived at people who prefer a more · ,. : 1 October 24, 2002 6669, or by e-mail at any questions viewers may have McNamara the entire 20 years. leisurely pace and a scavenger , 6:30 - 8:30 pm • [email protected]. about the various law,s • and In September tJiere were eight. hunt for children. l processes under the jurisdiction Change is a reali'ly with the elder The event will feature free T I Learn about of the lnspectional Services De population. shirts for the first 200 partici Mount Saint Joseph Academy provides a disciplined, safe environment for I Forest Hills Cemetery partment. During these 20 years, people pants, awards for the best cos- " young women where theyare encouraged to pursue academic excelknce, I Mondays' shows will air live · from Russia, Romania, China, tumes, raffle prizes and post-race personal growth, leadership skills and independence. I "An Introduction to Forest at 2 p.m., except for holidays, Ireland, and various South barbecue and entertainment. Fin Hills Cemetery" is the theme of I and will be approximately one American countries have be ish.result$ are computerized. • Meet students, faculty and staff. an event sponsored by the hour long. Constituents are wel come tenants and are very grate The Last Drop has agreed to ': < I Brighton-Allston Historical So . ?~ Register for 2003-2004 Archruocesan come to call in any questions or ful for the freedom that living in be the rac~e lead sponsor and its '-' I ciety at 7:30 p.m. on Tnprsday, High School Placement Test. . comments they may have re America and becoming an staff will helping out on race . I Oct. 24, at the Brighton Evan garding the televised show. To American citizen has offered. day. New B larice is also lending :. :; • Explore financial aid opportunities. I gelical Congregation Church, get on li ve, phone 617-973-4848 So the residents celebrate 20 a hand with this event. ... ., • Ask questions and get answers. I 404 Washington St, Brighton while the show is airing. years of wonderful living and All proceeds benefit the.. ... Center. ~ The following is the upcoming wish for many more. They thank YMCA's y¢oth scholarship pro- • For more information or directions, puase cali our I Historian and Forest Hills I schedule for each show's date, Paul, Deborah, Ann and Danin grams. Each year, the Oak Office ofAdmissions at 617-787-7999. Cemetery guide Al Maze will topic and division: for keeping things going at Mc Square YMCA provides approx I provide an overview of the his Show 2: Oct. 21 - Health De Namara House presently, and re imately $SOO,OOO in financial as- • MOUNT SAINT JOSEPH ACADEMY: tory of one of Boston's most partment; Show 3: Oct. 28 - member the many others who sistance for services to children, , elaborate burying grounds. Health Department; Show 4: did the work during the years be adu lts and families in the com- , 617 Cambridge Street - Brighton, MA P2135 I Founded in 1848, Forest Hills is Nov. 4 - Housing Department; fore them. munity. This race is one of the , Sponsored by the Sisters ofSaint Joseph ofBoston I one of the most beautiful gar Show S: Nov. 14 - Code En many way$ funds are raised in. ·, den-style cemeteries in the L. _;_ _ ------· .J forcement; Show 6: Nov. 21 - St. Anthony's holiday support of these efforts. . "' country. It is a combination ar Environmental Services; Show The cost for ages 17 and under, -... boretum, romantic landscape 7: Nov. 28 - Plans and Zoning; bazaar is Nov. 10 is $10, ages 18 and up $12, and , r~ and open air museum. Show 8: Dec. 4 - Weights and Wreaths, ornaments, gifts, for families $20. There is an ad- ', •'~ Many prominent Americans Measures; Show 9: Dec. 11 - ditional $S fee for registrations ,,~ children's toys, sweatshirts, I • are buried at Forest Hills, includ Special Operations; Show I0: homemade fudge and candies received the day of the race, so ,·, . ing William Lloyd Ganison, Dec. 18 - Building Department; wi ll be featured at.the Giant Hol sign up today and use that money .. Susan Dimock, e.e. cummings, Show 11 : Dec. 2S - Constituent iday Bazaar Sunday, Nov. I 0, to celebrate Halloween instead. . Eugene O'Neill and Anne Sex Services; Show 12: Dec. 31 - from I 0:30 a.m. to S p.m., at St. For more infQnnation or to ton. Year-End Review; Show 13: Jan. Anthony's School,, S7 Holton volunteer, please call the 617- . This talk will explore the his 6 - ISD/MIS; Show 14: Jan 13 - St., Allston. Raffles include holi 782-3S3S. ..• ~ tory of the cemetery, the phi loso Year To Come; Show 10: Jan. 21 day baskets, SO/SO and scratch phy of its founders, its promi - Field Services Effort; and Show tickets. The cheer wheel offers Free health .:.i1.•:, nent artistic and architectural 16: Jan. 28 -Auto Shop Unit. holiday libations. Secondhand features, and the stories of some treasures and books will be at seminar on Oct. ~6 JU~:\ of the fascinating people buried Family Mass the white elephant table. The The Mind/Body Medical lnsti- ;.~·:, .there. array of homemade foods in tute, under the direction of Dr.J ,-, , 1 Our Lady of the Presentation The slide show/lecture will be cludes American, Italian and Herbert Benson, is offerjng a free . ·~ followed by refreshments and an Grammar School announces a Brazilian cuisine. Santa will be seminar on managing all types of . .., r Family Mass on Sunday, Oct. 20, infonnal discussion with the available for photos. pain from i 0 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. , at I 0 a.m., fo llowed by refresh speaker, free of charge. For more For more infonnation, call on Saturday, Oct. 26, at 824 .. ments in the lower church. All infonnation, please call 6 I 7- 6 I7-2S4 -744S. Boylston Street (Route 9), are welcome. S62-6348. Tables are available for \en Chestnut Hill. Call 617 99 1- For more informati n. c.JI Si~ d ""' • - ott item' 0102 .:xl 211. or visit, trr Ma!) DUKe, S. 'D a• · I"' - ' . uon.,, to}"· ct... t. r m it: .11. WW\\.m bm1.org to register. Rock the Village! 782-8670. Our Lady of the Pre . .. mation, phone 617-783-4830. > ...T continues Oct. 21 sentation Grammar School is a ../ Royal Family, the Allstonians co-ed, nonprofit Catholic Ele 'Making Dollars and and Zagnutt perfonn at Harper\ mentary School serving pre St. Anthony's holding $en$e' on cable TV kindergarten (3 years old) to Feny, IS8 Brighton Ave., All a clothing drive "Making Dollars and $en$e,' a'.,·; w ston, on Monday, Oct. 21, in the grade six. . St. Anthony's School is hold monthly financial and estate, , .. second of three "Rock the Vil ing a clothing drive now through planning program on cable tele-... _ ..... ;· -~;-~ · ~~.-. · . .. . .- .,...··,-:.., .. ~- ·: ,. .;~.~: .~::- ·~~ ~-. -: .:. lag.e!:: benefit .concerts -in sup Tobacco preyention Nov. 11 . Donations in any con vision, has invited state Rep .. WESTON JE SU IT SCHOO L OF THEOLOGY port of Allston Village revital dition of unwanted clothing, Elizabeth (Betty) Poirier as guest- - . ization. and treatment . I AN I NTERNATIONAtTHEOLOGICAL (ENTER shoes, drapes and blankets are for October. Host for the show is. . * . . Both the Allstonians and Zag program available Richard M. Kieltyka of RMK · For informati.on please contact: needed. Tax vouchers wi II be nutt have previously played at lhrough a grant from the Associates LLC, a financial and, . available. 1 Office bf Admissions • Weston Jesuit School of Theology the Taste of Allston Village, an 3 Phillips Place • Cambridge, MA 02138-3495 USA American Legacy Foundation, For more· irrfonnation, call estate planner with offices in Telephone (617) 492-1960 • Fax (617) 492-58 33 other event benefiting local revi the Allston-Brighton Healthy 617-787-0087. North Attleborough and Orleans. . [email protected] • www.wjst.edu talization efforts. Boston Coalition and St. Eliza Topics for October will cover • Sponsors include The Kell s, beth's Medical Center offe.-S free "The Fiscal Condition of Massa FINANCIAL AID IS AVAILABLE Learn to skate and Harper's Feny, O'Briens, Body infonnation and support for any chusetts," along with "How to : Mechanics. Spa, Bagel Rising, one interested in quitting smok play youth hockey Ensure That Your Child/Grand-... , ELT (Every Little Thing), Ritual ing. Outreach staff members Ice-skating classes stai1 soon child Will Obtain That Much ,,~, Arts, Allston's Finest: Big speak English, Russian and Por at the Cleveland Circle Brook Needed College Education." Oc- . J City/Sunset Grill & Tap/Olive tuguese. The service includes a line MDC Rink on Beacon tober's broadcasts will be shown /,..: Oyl's/Redneck's Roast Beef, private consultation to discuss Street on the Brookline on Mondays, I0 a.m., I :30 and:, .~ Allston Brighton Free Radio, treatment options, referrals to Brighton line. The program is S:30 p.m.; and . Tuesdays, 11 . . Boston Sports Club, La Prince treatment programs and free in for children, ages S and older. a.m., 2:30 and 6:30 p.m. on See why informed residents turn to their weekly newspaper for the sita, Basics Carpet & Furniture, fonnation. and adults wearing either fi gure Channel 8. news that impacts their community. Each week, find features like: Feisty Design and the Rock & Group counseling at St. Eliza or hockey skates. Helmets arc Roll Library. • LOCAL GOVERNMENT • PUBLIC SAFETY beth's addresses nicotine addic required for children, ages S-7. Join the Community The show starts at 9 p.m. and tion, certified hypnotherapy and •EDUCATIO N •BUSIN ESS Classes take place on Sun is 21 -plus. Tickets are $10 and free or discounted nicotine re days, noon and I p.m., begin Relations group · •SENIORS • CALENDAR LISTINGS are available at the door or on placement therapy. The out ning Oct. 20. Classes are also of The Allston-Brighton Police . . . PLUS SO MUCH MORE! line at www.allstonvillage.com/ reach staff is available to speak fered on Thursdays, at 4 p.m .. Community Relations Group is , . , events. on tobacco prevention and treat beginning Oct. 24, and Fridays, looking for new members. Cap-,.., J The benefit series concludes ment. 4 p.m., beginning Oct. 18. ·tain Williams Evans, aloog with . • on Oct. 29, when O'Briens, 3 For more infonnation about Professional instructors teach Disuict I4's Community Service •.. , Harvard Avenue, Allston, hosts the Tobacco Prevention and beginner, intennediate and ad Office, hosts monthly· me~tings ·-"·· BurnCycle, Gun Metal Grey and Treatment Project, call Donna vanced levels. There are sepa to discuss tQpics of interest to the , Wunderlick in an evening of Abruzzese, project coordinator, rate instructors for children and Allston-Brighton neighborhood. raging rock. at 617-783-3S64. adults. The {ee for the I 0-week The meetings take place at Proceeds from "Rock the Vil The Allston-Brighton Healthy series is $130 for children and District I4 's community room, lage!" benefit Allston Village Boston Coalition works proac $ I 4S for adults. and feature an invited guest .. Main Streets, a community tively and continuously to im Register on line at speaker addressing issues affctl:tl' based public-private partnership prove the health, safety and co www.iceskatingclasses.com or ing the neighborhood. The meeP' working to revitalize the Allston hesiveness of Allston-Brighton. call Bay State Skating School at ings are open to all residents and commercial district thr01.;1gh de 781 -890-8480. busi ness owners of District 14. .• sign, promotion, organization Celebrating 20 years Youth Hockey registration If you would like to join the -. and economic development. For will take place from 9: IS to mailing list, please contact the:;J:" The 101 men and women who more infonnation, call 617-2S4- 11: IS a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 19 Community Service Office at ... ~ live at McNamara House, 210 7S64 or go to www.allstonvil- at the MDC Cleveland Circle 617-343-4376. '-•· '· 1. •: lage.com. · Everett St., Allston, wi ll have an Rink. The program will begin on Cl'.>MMlNrlY .~... :. Subscribe Today! I ~ 888-343-1960 ..,.....,,.NEWIPA.'U Open House on Sunday, Oct. 20, ~...... - .. ... ,.. , Saturday, Oct. 19 and run until Books needed at 'Inspectors On-call' from 2 to 4 p.m. to share this 20- March. year celebration with their fami The Learn to Skate Program Brazilian center debuts on cable TV lies, friends and people who. will meet on Saturdays from 11 The Brazilian Immigrant Cen- work with them so that they can The Boston Inspectional Ser to 11 :SS a.m. Hockey skates and ter, 39 Brighton Ave., Suite 7 ~ " ,. continue to enjoy independent ~TAB 8 2 yea.rs for $il4 vices Department announces the equipment must be worn. The Allston, i~ in need of children , ''., debut of "Inspectors On-call," living. cost is $I 00. and young adult's books to be ,' . In 1982, Cardinal Humberto the dep~ent 's new call-in The Instruct!onal Hockey Pro used by its English as Second J;,~ Medeiros dedicated this 80-unit cable access television program gram will meet on Saturdays Language students. .. ,, ~ subsidized housing develop City State: Zip: on the Boston Neighborhood from I 0 to I O:SS a.m. Additional The center provides ESL, ,,• Network. cable channels 9 and ment for the elderly. The hous classes at an affordable price and, ..~ , Phone: . Email: games will also be played. 23. ing development was funded by Hockey skates and a hockey hel would like to foster the habit of,•".. To Pay By Check: Please make checks payable to the Allston/Brighton Tab the U.S. Department of Housing Mail To: Community Newspaper Company The debut show featured the met must be worn. Full hockey reading among its students,: •,• :_ Circulation Department Health Division staff discussing and Urban Development and de equipment is recommended. Books written in elementary ·· PO Box 9149, Framingham, MA 01701 -9747 • I veloped by the Planning of Of I what inspectors examine to en The cost for the program is Engli sh are preferred. Also, a,,,..• , To Pay By Credit Card: ll!!!P.ll ~ ~ O 1 sure the cleanliness in various fi ce for Urban affairs of the· bookshelf in any condition is .. : p~ D ~Diiii · : $ ISO. . restaurants and food-handling Archdiocese of Boston. For more information about welcome. rerJford Nvnibet . . • Exp. : safety tips for the home. The project included the recy th_e. youtr hockey and skating The center is open 10 a.m. to 6 .: Next week's show features cling of the St. Anthony's Con programs,.contact Kevin Luke at p.m., Mondays through Fridays .. ··. .. !11111111111111111 [I]]] l vent building at 69 Holton St. ".. .. . how consumers can use Mayors 61 7-782-8697 or visit the Weh For more infonnation, call.... , ~ ~ Siyoat!Jie : ' . _ : into 16 apartments, and the con- foodcourt.com to review their fa- site at ~w.w.aby h a.com . 617-783-8006. • T.-.,·. [._.______~1'.-~---- ~ -~--- -· ------~------___ .J • www.townonline.com/al lstonbri ghton Friday, October 18, 2002 Allston·Bri~hton TAB, page 25 S~niors are feeling state bti~get cuts By Phoebe Sweet in communitie.., hke A-B. elder care can ill af that hqndle Allston-Brighton eniors along STAFF WRITER ford di1,prQportionatc• cul'>. !)ide ncighboring communities, has already As the number of.elderly Bostonians rises, The servic~ pro\ided b)' home-care work been forced to drop nine to I 0 seniors a a state budget painted red by economic ers-household chores like cooking. cleaning month t.Qjs year. Their rolls were cut from downturn is "crunching" seniors our of vital and laundry - allo\\ seniors to stay in their 2,764 to 2,669 since July, 2002, according to own home:. rather than moving imo nursing usso's services. designed to keep them in their Hardaway. homes ~d out of costly nursing facilities. home . \\-hich co t t1e tate almo t 10 times 'The cuts will be devastating to Central A.ctii;ig governor Jane Swift recently a'> much as caring for seniors at home, ac Boston," said Norman. .asked state agencies to review their budgets cording to Norman . Hardaway said that Central Boston hasn't E PLANT & FLOWER SALE · · for potential cuts. The Executi ve Office of As ofJul y I, 2002. Ma<;sachu ett.~ was pro been able to take seniors off their waiting lists Arriving dal~ perennials, quality local hardy mums, asters, Elder Affairs came back with an $8.8 mil viding 36,385 seniors state - wide \\ ith home \\hen seniors receiving services die. Tradi perermlal grasses an.d ornamentals. Additional products lndude hay bales, pumpkins, potting soil, mulch, top soil, and day pots. lion proposal for cuts, a four percent reduc core servires. The state hac; alread) cut 5.222 tionally. when one senior passes away, anoth tion in their overall budget. The largest por of those eniors, bringing the rolb down to er can receive services. tion of those cuts, $6.5 million, would have 3I,163, according to Norman. Even without any additional cuts, said October 15th • October 20th come from home - care services. A letter, igned b) home - care pro\ iders Norman, agencies will have to '"shut the door Premium Quality Fresh Tender Although elders have escaped the chop repm;entu~ 25 M~sachusetts agencie:- and and not replace them." ping block this time, Swift is asking legisla sent to Swift as a pie.. for an ·•angel of mere):· Also, some '>eniors have had their already Green Beans ...... 98¢ lb. tors to jlX.e another $100 million in the imme reacb. "But here i the cold reality: Eve!) '>kimpy .,er. ices cut in half. Some seniors Extra Fancy Fresh Clean diate future. If home care is part of those cuts, month of FY 20oi another I00 fewer seniors \\ho pre\ iously received two to two- and-a- the effects could be devastating to Allston get into home care. Bu June ofthi thcal year . . half hours of home care each month will now Red Lea~, Green Leaf, Boston and Brighton 's elderly population, according to we will be (!own to 32,000 elders in home care receive only one hour. Counting travel and home care providers and advocates. - lower th been the subject of cuts, nurs den;. Without extra help from home - care Baking Potatoes ...... ;... 39¢ lb. cording to Al Norman of Mass Home Care. ing horn~ got another $261 million providers, working families will have to pick With growing elderly populations, especially Central Boston Elder Ser. ices, the office up the extra burden of housework. Fresh Crisp Green California Broccoli Crowns ...... 89¢ lb. Swifts takes hard hit at health care Sweet Juicy California . ! ...... BUDGET, from page 1 centers] saves 3 for the overall continue to pa) if!> worker. nor parent'> ... We are in deep trouble." Oranges 4 lb. bag $1.98 Wednesday that the cuts "are health - care S)' tern.., provide the quality care that they. Tolman said he and other law going to negatively impact some Kathleen Phenix, executive di previously did through a partner- · makers would fight to maintain 560.Pleasant Street • Watertown of the most vulnerable members rector of the Joseph M. Smith ship with St. Elizabeth ·s Medical essential services, "due to the con of our society, and in particular Health Center m All loll, said that Center. tinuing revenue shortfalls things 617-923-1502 the poor. The commonwealth has the cuts meant "a condnued ero Montes said that the clinic are probably going to get worse Store Hours : Monday-Saturday 8-6 • Sdnday 8-2 an obligation to provide these es sion of the typical public health .. means a lot to the kidc; and their before they get any better." check out ouT website www.arusso.com sential services in good times and work we do ... in terms of preven bad, and we cannot simply cut tion, which ends up cbsting the • these programs and think there state more." .• will not be consequences. People O'Toole said that health center are going to suffer." cuts would mean l~ preventative Of the $ 14.8 million appropri care for uninsured or underinsured ated to the 49 health centers in . patients. ' •I Massachusetts - 27 of those in 'These short-'>ighted cuts \\ill Boston - Swift axed $7.8 mi l only serve to dri\e up en.ts lion, more than 50 percent of through the health y tern m the HEALTH ... their overall budget. Swift re form of increased ER vi its and •. scinded a $7 million grant to aid hospitalizations as people wait .. financially strapped health cen longer for appoinonenu. and ser MY LAWYER ~~ New Outlook ters, $500,000 from a Commu vices." THERE ARE THOUSANDS OF REAL ESTATE, WlllS AND TRUSTS ~ Corporation nity Health Center Grant pro And this "lack of v1s1on coming LAWYBIS IN MASSACHUSITTS. ESTATE PLANNING gram and $300,000 from a from the governor's o~ce" will Caring lovingly for your loved ones f YOU WANT TO BE BUSINESS TRANSACTIONS program tHat funds health care not only affect patients, but also COMFORTABLE CAUJNG ONE We Specialize in: for uninsured citizens who are health center workers. ASSET PROTECTION • At Home Care ineligible for Medicaid. O'Toole said Tuesday that she OF THEM ''MY LAWYER", PERSONAL INJURY • Assisted Living Other cuts that will affect has heard from executi\e directors CALL ALAN :8~\ MERrlT PROVIDER AGREEMENTS • Loving Companion Massachusetts health centers in of centers state\\-ide that they will LAW OFFLCE OF Service • Baby Nurses clude a $500,000 cut to Depart have to lay oft <;ta.ff, mainly from ALAN H. SEGAL • Travel Companion • Domestic Care ment of Public Health outreach programs designed to at OVER 25 YEARS Of LEGAL EXPERIENCE • Live-In/Live-Out • Child Care 109 HlGHLVIJ AVE. The company is licensed, insured & bonded. HIV/AIDS programs; a $3.7 mil tract new patients \\ho might oth rlfDHAM, MA 02494 FOR FREE INFORMATION AND All workers are carefully screened lion cut to tobacco control pro erwise go without baSic health & criminally checked. VDU: ONUNE FORMS, VISIT US ON THE WEB AT: grams~ and a $5.4 million cut to care. 781-444·9876 Call Anytime PHONE: 617·696·6446 the DPH. The elimination of Also hard-hit b)' budget trim FAX: 781-444-997 4 FAX: 617-698-3539 WWW.SEGALLAWOFFICE.COM You need care, we 'll be there MassHealth Basi~ coverage two mings are hospttal soch as St. EMAi.: [email protected] months earlier than originally Elizabeth's Medical Center and planned, constituting an $ 11 .5 Franciscan Children' Ho pital in MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS million cut, and its continued Brighton. ATIORNEY COUNSELING non-funding will also hit health "Any further cut will have a MEDICAL BILLER seeks to service new clients. centers, according to O'Toole. major impact on ari already PERSONAL INJURY LAWYER O'Toole said that heaJth cen stressedout system," said a Martha %wnley, 'Jv(SW .lICS'W Fully automated 3rd party billing . ters would keep their doors open If you want individual attention from (508) 655-6551 Call 617·538·3415 spokesman for Franciscan Chil a competent and caring attorney to patients, but that lines would dren's Hospital. who will respond promptly to your Specializing in counsefing cancer patients I grow and the wait for appoint Gardener Elementary School. calls and needs, contact: ments would increase. recently a recipient of the am! their jamifies, 51C051 's, LANDSCAPE DESIGN Marcea Milton Rosenblatt amf tfwse suffering from {ow self esteem, "The bottom line: health center Mayor's Award for Excellence in Attorney at Law will remain open, but wi ll be . an{fety antf aepression. Children's Health, i!. also in dan 617.916.SOn Steven C. Foster ASLA pushed beyond their limits to pro clin ger of losing funding foc the Specializing for over 15 years in: Jrufh~aual :MaritaVCoupfe Jami~ Counseling Landscape Architect vide services to an increasing ic that helped gain them citywide • Motor Vehicle Accidents number of people who are losing recognition in the first place. Al :Jlours 6y appointment • Slip and Fall Claims Master Plans • Landscape· Design insurance and who are negatively Insurance acceptei :1fa.er. Work & relationship problems can be creasingly important resource. Find your passion. Make ic your work. signs that you are suffer ing and in Principal Catalina Montes said ln-dtplh carter stlf.asst;;menl to htlp iou pain. Talking with a therapist can "When times are bad, people that the $80,000 in fuhding the Reclaim 10;1 dreams often bring relief. MY LAWYER .\cctss your ucall\ ll)' tum to health centers," said clinic received this year paid for Psychotherapy is available for those lfAL ESTATE. WW WI TRUSTS Lo\l· \OUr \\. Ork 11lllE ARE TIDISMllS If O'Toole. 'This is th'e first time seeking relief. vaccinations, prescriptions. coun 1ndl\1du•ls & groups FREE CO\Sl LHTIO\ LAWYBIS R MASSAClllSETTS. ESTATE PlUIH we haven't gotten the [financial] seling, checkup::. and other basic Jason [. Smith, M.A. CARYN MUSHLIN, MSW, LICSW f YOU WANT TO BE BUSllDI llANIACi.1 , support we need." health care, and helped to improve 617-739-5353 www. oursoubwork.com aMlllTABlI CAURl IN ASSfT PIOTICTDW Cuts to health centers are both the school's auendance record. (617) 232-2704 If 11IM "MY LAWYBI'', PBISINI. 11.M!Y CAll AlAN IT8E PROVllll AGlllJIBT$ fiscally and medically short Montes said the clinic wru, at "a BROOKLINE CHILDCARE Adults, Adolescents, Individuals, Couples. LAW OFFICE OF sighted, according to O'Toole. critical stage" and withoot contin Flexible appointment times availalo le ALAN H. SEGAL 1111 ll YOBS If USM. EIPIRlllJ "Each dollar spent [on health ued state funding couki neither 108 llGILWI AVE. Fiii ffll llRUTDl WI ffflllAM. MA 02494 -RIM. VOU: 781-444-9878 VlllT us • Tll Ml AT: Q}la ity fve-fn c { care Finding the right therapist FAX: 781-444-9974 BUI: NJllllWLOlfTWIUIT WWW.ll'GAWMIR:E.COM :Ab.rut $2(0 JKY wuf - 'PrM.-r.:tn.:J - can lead to profound changes in your ." . BU begins next Ll\"a{ J~>rt • Cufrura( cmiclnnmt .. life. Therapy is a partnership, so look 800-AU-PAIRS - www.aupajrusa.ocg for someone who is empathetic, easy to talk to and offers help in a clear MASSAGE THERAPY phase of expansion way. It's best to interview several INFANTS WANTED therapists before you decide to hire. Efticient Massage Work BU, from page 1 I don't charge for interviews, and The House That Jack Built for a Quick Recovery Chaim1an of BU's Board of The four residence Family Day Care won't pressure you to hire me. • Sports Massage • Injury Work Trustees Richard De Wolfe said at has spaces available for children 0-5. Reasonable Rates. Brookline. halls will house more • Pregnancy • Rclaxution a naming ceremony on Wednes Nev.1on area Pick-up service available. Ken Batts, psychotherapist day in the new tennis and track than 2,300 students, Call Judy at 617-680-7533 • und Cun ~'C r Related Treatment center that the project "not only 781 239-8983 makes sense, but develops a sense boosting BU's of... community," at BU. insufficient housing by COMPUTERS The four residence halls will Carol F. Kripke, Ed. D. Licensed Psychologist Provider house more than 2,300 students, m.ore than 1,483 (nt. 1991) Active Computer boosting BU '~ insufficient hous Individuals & Couples Therapy students. Customi:ted computer solutions ing by more than 1,483 students. Offices in Weston & Newton Fl -::1 for business ond home. The three new buildings will offer - -' •support •1roubleshooting 617-332-7525 four-bedroom and two-bedroom ~ &.-o •ma•nlenonc• •cooch1ng •dolobose center and locker complex. ,= •disk mgmt etc apartments. All bedrooms will be Mayor Tom Menino also joined PC Tra.!.n~Consult~ 508.877.656 4 Learn skills to decrease stress single occupancy, and rooms will theAgganis family, Executive Di offer views of Boston and the in your life, whether due to, rector of BU Althetic Jack Park • work • anxiety • depression Charles River. • personal relationships • chronic Illness er, DeWolfe, D' Al~, West .. The first Student Village dormi Ellen Slawsby, Ph.D. tory, completed in 2000, cost $85 ling, and ChancelJor John Silber m~h~ & v.cclend\ :l\ai.labk on the stage to raise the banner Licensed clinical ps-ychologist million and houses 817 students. ~In ModUtc Homrd Mediclll Sdtool Newton (617) 630.1918 The university is also building a christening the new projecL fitness and recreation center that Menino called BU a "great will feature pools, squash and rac partner" to the community, say quetball courts, a dance center, ing, ''It's so important to have .' climbing wall, sports medicine those students come to this city." Page 26 Allston-Brighton TAB Friday, October 18, 2002 • www.townonline.com/allstonbrighton _;_~~~-~----:--.--~~--~~~:--;-~~~~~~,-~~~~~~~~~~~~~.:.._~~~~~~...:..::..._~.:..:..:.:..:.:..::..:...:...::...:..:..::-=:..:..::.:.::.:..:~~~ LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

LETTERS, fr(Jm page IO John O'Connell, DMD, 438 community could be so cajoled LeBianc; Jean Woods; tween the contenders for Brian Washington St.. establi hed Wa!.hington St., established by a few" is insulting to the Thomas Woods; Laurence Honan's City Council seat, l• 1972 1963 ~ hundreds of residents who, Lacasse; J 'Neill; challenge the other candidates• Imperial Pizza. 329 Wash The Trem.ure Che t, 616 over the past three and a half Ann LaCasst!; uth Sulli to focus on key issues in the / ington St., established 1966. Washington St., established years, have attended communi van; Mary Ei community and how they pro- ' Mandy & Joe-..., 364 Wm.h 1968 ty meetings, distributed flyers, Mary Kimrn pose to fix· them. T his is not . ington St., established 1954 Brighton Optical. 280 Wash contacted elected officials and O'Neill; Li~ only what the voters seek, it is Minihane's Flower & Ga: ington St., established 1975 written letters of oppositi0n to Kenna Sulliva , Cecilia what they deserve. den Shop, 425 Washington St., the Boston Redevelopment Au McAree; Sr.f.herine If you live in this communitY: established 1965 24 yean,: thority. We know the over Loretta, SN arvey it doesn't matter what your ad-· Winship Spa, 290 Washing Harry's Foreign American whelmingly negative impact Evans; Edw~ Tobin; Nor dress is. Community-wide is ton St., establbhed 1962 Auto Sen ice. 19 Academy Hill which construction of a 9 story man C hicoine; Claire sues affect everybody's qualit:Y The Party Stop, 570 Wa. h Road, e tab I ished 1978 high rise on a small lot with in C hicoine; Paul Barton; Lor oflife. ington St., c:-.tabli hed 1977 adequate parking wi ll have on raine Allan; Mary Noble; Allston-Brighton demands a· J&K Auto Bod), 586 Wac,h 10 yean,-plus: our neighborhood. We would Jerry McDermott; Eileen district city councilor who not ington St., establi hed 1977 Oak Square Laundry Empo be remiss if we did not speak Corcoran; Thomas only recognizes the issues that' Wah Foong Electronics, 3M rium, 600 Washington. estab out to protect our neighbor McLaughlin; Dan McLaugh confront us, but can propose• Washington St., establish€d lished 1992/IOth anni\ersary hood. lin; Sharon McLaughlin; workable solutions that yield; 1975 this month. What the developer does not Patrick McLaughlin; practical results and a better Fitzpatrick Real Estate, 465 Amanda"; Flower Shop Inc., appear to understand is the Maryann Carr; Michael quality life for all. That's the Washington St.. establish<'d 347 Washington St., estab depth of concern that we have Carr; Eileen McLaughlin; way it should be. Our commu~ 1962 lished 1990 for the quality of life in our Eleanor Delqls; James nity deserves a leader who rep'..' The W Group. 353 Washing neighborhood. Traffic, parking, Dekas; Eleanor Bordieri; resents each neighborhood and ton St.. established 1988 density and fire access are im E lizabeth Kelleher; Mary C. every neighbor. VH Framing, 341 Washing portant concerns that we would McNeil!; Mary J. McNeil!; Arturo Vasquez ton St.. established 1991 have to live with every day of Mary Barton; Mary McDer Candidate for Allston Johnn) D\, 381 Washington our lives if this project were ap mott; Aoibheann McDer . Brighton City Counci~ .g-~ St., established 1992 proved. We understand the mott; Eileen McDermott; ~ .KwwUf9 !Yl' clear to me. Our into equal rights and privilege~ ; W@, WUr answer in the office of the management continue to chal A Complaint has been presented to . JAMES DIAMANTOPOULOS Allston-Brighton Tab 10118102 Register of this Court at Boston. lenge the entire Allston ident in the 1930s who, in his this Court by the Plaintiff, Lucy Brighton community. second· term,· allowed himself Conetta·Bounafine, seeking Divorce. Late of BOSTON KATLYN B. MACADAMS-MILLEA Wrtness, Elaine M. Moriarty, Esquire, to become a dictator because he In the County ol SUFFOLK V. KEITH EDWARD MILLER First Justice of said Court at Boston, That's why every voter I've You are required to serve upon Date of Death September 27. 2:>01 LEGAL NOTICE this 5th day of September, 2002. spoke wi th asks, "What are you did not want to lose his power. Cathleen E. Campbell, attorney for Commonwealth of Massachusetts going to do to fix the prob One day, he was overheard to plaintiff, whose address is P.O. Box NOTICE OF PETJTION The Trial Court Richard lannella ask one subject what time it 93, Allston , MA 02134, your answer on FOR APPOINTMENT Probate & Family Register of Probate Court lems?" The voters want a or before November 14, 2002. If you OF ADMINISTRATOR C:>:.irt Department "community-wide vision" for was. fail to do so, the court will proceed to SUFFOLK Division AD#976543,981249,981250 Allston-Brighton, a vision that The subject replied, "Any the hearing and adjudication of this To all persons mterested in the lic art in First: of all, the department First, the memorial wa., too 8 0!.ton! did not deny our proposal as the close to the existing play Would they tell doctors how reporter wrote, but postponed ground, then it was too big, then to 1real patients? People who its decision. it was competing \.\-ith the ur can't draw a straight line tell Secondly, that was not my rounding trees (8-foot membri me of architectural scale and proposal, but the comfTlunity's al competing with 50-foot proportion ! I studied and cre pJoposal (# 7) that I translated trees?!), then it was competing ated tho e for the last 50 years, iQto an architectural language. with the existing Shubow b\Jt there is nothing I can do · Third, I designed the monu memorial (a 5-foot-tdl rock at about a few bureaucrat · opin ment to honor both Russian and the lowest and farthe t poinr of ion. Nick Capa so, curator of ;\{Tlerican community, not just the park). Then they wanted the ijeCordova Museum of Arts tl)e Russian one. memorial to World War I1 vet who worked fo r many years on Fourth, Rabbi Shubow was erans be precisely 1.5-foot tall. selecting public art liked our not Russian, but American, a But the garbage can that stand memorial, but who is he to FREE chaplain in ·the US Army dur nearby are 3-foot tall! What, in tel the bureaucrats? ing World War IL the name of common sense, i A. the last public hearing on , Fifth, nobody plays ball in going on here?! Se Jt. 23, even community Shubow Park because its lawn Well, says Mr. Mclaughlin, members spoke in support of is covered with dog p

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