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Two Sections 50 rJ Community Newspaper Company www.townonline.com/allstonbrighton FEBRUARY 23 - MARCH 1, 1999 Vol. 3, No. 45 Financial On-line and on the record•• woes haunt TAB investigation: City officials skirt the law by ~----·th center refusing public access to their e-mail records
By Unda Rosencrance TAB Staff Writer ending and receiving e-mails dur ing the workday may seem inno Scent enough. However, when it L comes to the e-mail of city officials, it's a matter of public record. A TAB investigation into the e-mail habits of the city's highest-ranking elected officials suggests that many of these officials are skirting the state's public records law. The TAB recently filed a Freedom of Information request for the Jan. 3-16 e mail records of Mayor Thomas Menino, Boston Redevelopment Authority chief • . • 13 ljly ~~ Western Ave. to renova new bui ing, the center received an $800.CXX> loan from White the mayor and three city coun lhe Mlmdluseus Heahh and F.ducational cilors complied with lhe requesr aod Facilmc:sAu1tvJril)'. The loan is managed for produced their e-mail docuaall. 11111111 \&A.\Jj s.S\1te\ Bank. Offici~ said \he \)~ \\\e <.)\\\e~ \\e\\\tA Tut 1 ~\\' ~ Wll needed because the old focility was contending that their e-mail was pri ., nm ils experxling needs. vate. O'Brien, and At-Large City Joaqil M. Health Cerller has been an Councilor Albert "Dapper" O'Neil ...... pmt of the Allston-Brighton land responded saying they did not use e- a:ape 1111re its founding in 1974, providing free mail. . pmray medical- and dental health-services to Allston-Brighton City Councilor 6e people living in the community as well as Brian Honan, At-Large City Councilor surrounding area. who are unable to pay. Peggy Davis Mullen, and Back Bay July 10. 1997. j~ about the time the City Councilor Thomas Keane turned cenler opened its doors on Western over their e-mails for Jan. 3- 16. The TAB published a story raising But City Council President James about how the center managed and Kelly, North End City Councilor Paul ilS JOOneY - much of which came from Scapicchio, West Roxbury City bd. The TAB story was in response to Councilor Maura Hennigan, Hyde Park '~about the center, how it was City Councilor Daniel Conley, and At anttuction of its rew facility and why Large City Councilors Stephen Murphy *1 the lowest bidder to do the job. and Francis "Mickey" Roache denied the center is a private, nonprofit The TAB's request, claiming their e - registered with the state's attor mails were private in nature and not 's office as a public charity - it is City Councilor Brian Honan was willing to turn over his oftitt e-mail, which is a matter o,f public E-MAIL, page 30 ID disclose certain information rerord. But many of his colleagues on the council say their e-mail b olT limits. · ill busines..c; practices, including the SMITH, page 31 ·cs call for refonn of state special .education system pulling the debate over special educa- On the other idt are those w/Jo are against mJJDJfe effeclire}f, ED REP-ORM· '' tion in two veiy different directions. pumping more money into the system. This '1* can't continue on with the system we 6 Years Later On one side are those who want .camp, which is led by M~husetts Board of have now," said Peny Davis, president of the . . .. , - the state to increase the amount of Education Chairman John Silber, says Massachusetts Association of School money it directs to individual school Massachusetts' definition of special needs is Superintendents. "It places a heavy financial districts. They say the Massachusetts too broad and places children who do not have burden on some communities. The question is Department of Education's special education true special needs in special-needs programs. how do we provide special education services rules, which they say amount to an unfunded The re.suit is a high-stakes battle to rethink for all children and not pin it on the resources mandate in which the state fails to foot its the state's special-education system, which of schools at the local level?" share of the bill. both camps agree is too big and too costly to SPED, page 14 How secure is Social Security? ------see Senior Living P ______- it) 1"to 1elt)'(Jir t.lox; Xfl die~~~ have your house looking irisolute best - but • the~:S so~thingi:lse you sjiould dcrthat is even more1tnportanf: you shoold pn'ce it right ' Although J\ shining fl00t:I a si>o~ kitcllC'ft, and freshly pain!OO M11s wil make a \\UnOO'ful i!l)pression, buytts 3Jt al~ valti! orienle!L lf Weekly Group Meetings there's another house for sale like yours, and it's offer the support and motivation you need to succeed. 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,. •• www.townonline.com/allstonbrighton February 23-March l, 1999 l'lll Alla ..._.._TAI, page 3 Brighton nursing school will shut down in 2001 dents, but the 96 students cwrently enrolled December. Students and staff were notified nursing elsewhere, rather than attending St St. Elizabeth's cites loss will be able to continue until they complete Jan. 6. Elizabeth's certificate program, Hagopian said of student applicants to their tw~year certificate. That means the pro Any new applicants will be referred to the "That trend is due to many employers seek gram will probably be phased out completely tw~year associate degree program at Laboure ing out employees who have those creden other institutions in 2001. College in Dorchester, which is located on the tials," she said. ''We are absolutely keeping a commitment campus of Carney Hospital. Both St The 13 full-time and seven part-time faculty By Debra Goldstein to students who are currently enrolled," said Elil.abeth's and Carney are Caritas Christi members who are eligible will be offered sev TAB Staff Writer hospital spokesman Sonya Hagopian. members. erance packages. Those who are not eligible to St. FJi:rabrJh's Medical Center is closing its The board of trus~ of Caritas Christi, a Declining enrollment fueled the decision to receive the severance package, or who do not school of nursing which started in 1895. consortium of Catholic hospitals, made the close the school, said Hagopian. Students were accept it, will be offered a new position some The school is not accepting any new stu- decision to close the nursing school in pursuing associate's or bachelor's degrees in where within the hospital, said Hagopian. 0 Tenants protest possible rent hikes Affordable-rent tenants bedroom apartments to marl<.et rate, according to the WavePlj Tenants feel threatened by end Association. This means they will go from $700 to $880 up to $1,050 to of HUD protection $1,350, Carol Driscoll, the associa tion 's president, said in an interview By Debra Goldstein in the week after the protest. TAB Staff Writer "None of us have a problem with esidents of Waverly any of the landlords making a profit Apartments and Village with their property, but when they Manor, two Allston go for that much of a jump, it's as R Brighton complexes much as saying 'Everybody out!'" that have housed low-income tenants said Driscoll. for nae Chan 20 years, spent Feb. Neither Carmody nor Colaoeino 13 profeSling proposed rent increases could be reached for comment last lhal would force many of them to week. reloce. The Sanuday afternoon Angela Sheffield, who heads the protest wm held in front of the Village Manor Tenants Association, § Jackson-Mann Elementary School in said all 65 of the apartments in :i Union Square. Village Manor were occupied by ~ The tenanls, who were joined by HUD tenants before that initial rent ~ Slpfe Rep. Brian Golden (D increase. More than half have since ~ Allsron) and City Councilor Brian moved out, according to Sheffield '--- ,.._ wllbd over to Forest When a landlord prepays one of Drivers honked in support as they drove past Vilma Barrios, of Bronson Street and her niece, Eli7Jlndra, 6, who were proUsting ~~J4 Cambridge St in the ~year subsidiz.ed mortgages, against proposed rent hikes in two Allston-Brighton apartment ~ wbkh house low-income tenants. M9m to1lfl!ht a "protest HUD i~ vouchers to cover the vouchers to pay ti>r the first year's been the main beneficiaries of this capable of dealing with enonnous Valentine" to Philip Cannody, cost difference for qualli;ied, low- rent increase, but many would not be federal contract rent increases?" owner of Village Manor income tenants for the first year after able to continue living there after the ''The problem I have with it is Lee Fanis, community organizer Apanmeots. Cannody's office is at the rents are raised. But it is up to year is up, said Driscoll. even though this is a free contract, of the Allston-Brighton Community dui localion in Union Square. the tenants to pay for the difference In an effort to preserve affordable these developers have fulfilled the Development Corporation, which ~no one came to the office after that first year, and no new housing both for themselves and for contract they had with the federal helps tenants Otganize themselves to ... die prOlelbS taped the vouchers will be issued for any sub- the thousands of other tenants across and state government, this was a negotiate landlord-tenant disputes, "'Vilenliie" to the outside door. sequent rent increases. the state in similar predicaments, the wonderful deal for developers," said said the HUD contract problem is The owners of many buildings ''I'm one of maybe 25 families protesters at the Feb. 13 rally pushed Golden, who supports the Enabling "bigger than just these two build- *'eloped wilh 40-year mortgages, that are left here that are trying to for support of the Enabling Act, Act ''They were guaranteed prof- ings." !IUbsidiml by the Department of h<,ld onto their apartments," said which would allow any city or town itability with no risk. This was ."There are a lot of different solu- Housing and Urban Development to Sheffield. The rent of her apartment, in Massachusetts to regulate rents 'We're going to give you a real tions," said Fanis. ''We're looking emure the development of afford where she is raising her three chi!- and subsidies in HUD-assisted sweet, hot mortgage,' depending on for owners not to prepay their mort- able housing nationwide, have been dren, rose from $690 per month to buildings by holding a local referen- the particular deal you can have gages and not to opt out of the sy~ hitting the 20-year expiration mark $1,240 in 1997. She has received d..,n vote if an owner of a HUD between 20-00 percent affordable tem. It would be better if the owner - the point at which they are able notification from the landlord that building decided to pre-pay their units. The question is, is it uncon- just continued to offer affordable to take advantage of a loophole in this year her rent will go up by mortgage and raise rents. Although scionable? Is it unfair to just tum our housing. It's not like anybody is los- lhe system. This loophole allows another $ l 00. the Fnabling Act unanimously back on these people who have been ing money, they'd just like to make them to pay off their mortgages and ''They haven't done anything to passed both houses of the state legis- living in the building and who aren't more money. 0 *JP reserving any of their apart our apartments to upgrade to receive lature in July 1998, Gov. Paul menlS for affordable-housing ten these large increases," said Sheffield. Celluci ultimately vetoed it. ( ' < >l~l~I < · 11< >'.: .a The landlords can then charge ''I was in a shelter for 11 months Steve Meacham of the mdet-rare rents. already and then found this place," Massachusetts Alliance of HUD A story about the Rourlce's building at the comer of Market and Carmody prepaid his HUD mort said Sheffield ''I don't want to be Tenaqts said he hopes Cellucci will Washington streets in Brighton center ["Renovations at Rourlce's," Feb. P&e in 1997 and then raised the pushed into the street" sign the Enabling Act this year~ 9-15) .contained incorrect infonnation about the Brighton Main Streets - of units in his building. The low-income tenants of thereby preserving the dwindling Storefront Improvement Program. The program provides up to $3,500 Pancis Colannino, the owner of Waverly Apartments also said they stock of atfordable housing. per storefront Buildings with multiple storefronts such as Rourke's are ~Apartments, has filed his are afraid rent increases could pu8J{ Others struck the same theme of eligible for a maximum matching grant of $10,000. The maximum to prepay his HUD mortgage them out into the street, too. disparity between the rights of ten- grant may depend upon the total number of business applicants partici .U. And Colannino plans to Qualified tenants in Waverly ants in HUD-assisted buildings and pating in the Storefront Improvement Program. 1be rents of his two- and three- Apartments could receive HUD the rights of the landlords who have
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with their parents and service New project manager providers. The goal is to foster hopes to bolster community support of the schools. Mathew, who most recently was parent involvement project coordinator for Parents United for Child Care of Boston, By Judy "*lSserman said she is "still on a learning TAB Correspondent curve" in her new post, but is opti he has only been on the job mistic about School Linked for six weeks, but Services' programs and future. S Katherine "Kay" Mathew, Noting that SLS's main focus is the new project manager of School parents, Mathew expressed her Linked Services, already knows a faith in their leadership skills and good thing when she sees it. potential for growth. In an interview at the office of ''There is great strength in the Allston-Brighton Healthy Boston SLS parents," she said'. Coalition, which oversees School ln fact, the role of SLS parents, Linked Services, Mathew who serve as liaisons between an In her new post as project manager for School linked Services, Katherine Mathew, left, says she'll seek out federal, state and private described Allston-Brighton as a individual school's parents and the funding to pay for start-up programs in each Allston-Brighton school Mathew joins Elizabeth Tobin, right, the newly appointed cohesive yet diverse community school administration, has Coalition Coonlinator m Allstoo-Brigbtoo Healthy Boston Coalition. that is "rich in resources." increased this academic year, with liaisons and principals. The princi because of factors such as language event in a neighborhood where "There are a lot of dedicated more hours, higher pay and more pal and the SLS parent should barriers, family responsibilities, many of the school's families live. people in Allston-Brighton and in comprehensive training. work as a team, she said, unlike in end-of-the-day fatigue,and job "It's clear every school needS the schools," she said. This dedica Each Allston-Brighton public the past when some principals have commitments. after-school programs," said tion benefits SLS's work, added school has at least one SLS parent not been supportive of the relation However, in order to help parents Mathew, who said she intends to Mathew, the replacement for who coordinates various work ship. Mathew sees the team rela can get more involved, Mathew ensure there are at least start-up Rebecca Talbot, who is now with shops for parents and maintains tionship as a way of involving listed some "practical ways" for programs in every Allston-Brighton the state SLS office. communication between thetri"and more parents in their child's schools to encourage parental par public school. Established three years ago, the school's principal. The themes school. • ticipation: serve parents dinner; Every school may not be able to School Linked Services works with of this year's workshops are litera This dovetails nicely with one of provide child care; encourage par have as comprehensive a program Allston-Brighton's 12 public cy, testing, and homework and this year's SLS goals: to increase ents to "buddy up" so that no one as Gardner Elementary School's schools to ensure that children tutoring. parental attendance at school is alone at an event; arrange for extended-services program - come to school ready to learn. The For Mathew, another theme of events and meetings. Mathew said interpreters for non-English speak which includes before- and after relationship is not simply with the the entire program is improved she and the liaison parents under ing parents; actively involve the school activities for students as schools' administrators, but also communication between parent stand that this is often difficult school principals; and hold an PROFILE, page 5
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Programming subiect to change Restnchons apply. Page 61111 Allb:I ...... TAB, February 23-March I, 1999 www.townonline.com/allstonbrighton Track project to Brighton bottle redemption resume in March center closes its doors Delay will lessen return in the spring to begin a full ter's business. reconstruction of the streets. Residents will have to find Harrington said the majority of the center's cus disruptions in Brighton By Feb. 11, McCourt Construction of tomers did not buy anything and left the shop with all Boston -the contractor for the project a new place to redeem Center, officials say the money they earned from selling their bottles and - had completed removing the track millions of recyclables a year cans. from Washington Street up to Wut "I like to say, you come there to get money," said By Ann Griffin Street on the eastern end, and through By Debra Goldstein Harrington. '1t's just like a reverse door." Special to the TAB Oak Square on the western end. TAB Staff Writer Although businesses b'6.ight in more than half of ork on the A-Line track The next step will be to reconstruct he Brighton Bottle and Can Redemption the volume of bottles and cans that passed through removal project has been the roads on both ends of the project Center closed its doors Feb. 13, ending a 7 their doors, they only made up about 25 percent of its temporarily stopped, as and to complete all of the work in W 1/2-year run at its storefront at 155 N. customers, according to Harrington. The majority of officials attempt to lessen disruptions Brighton Center. T Beacon St. its customers, around 75 percent, were households in the Brighton Center busi Margaret McNally, co-chair The center, which bought about 1.2 million empty ness district woman of the Track Removal Keeping bottles and cans per month from its customers, is clos Members of the Brighton Task Force, said the stoppage ing its doors after the property owner, Harold Brown's Track Removal Task Force track is in keeping with arrange The Hamilton Company, decided to lease its 9,000 "I didn't think they'd have been working with the ments made between the Task square feet of space to Spectrowax, a janitorial supply city of Boston to make sure just make us leave." Force and the city of Boston busine.5s. that work crews spend as lit Department of Public Works. Marilyn and Jack Harrington, who own the tle time as possible working "Part of the final arrangement redemption center, say they are searching for a new Jack Harrington, owner of the Brighton Bottle and in Brighton Center. The work was to have the work done so commercial location. The family hopes to find a new Can Redemption Center stoppage will make it possi that the first and second phas location for its business in Allston-Brighton. ble for the construction com es begin in Brighton Center at The Harringtons, who sold beer and wine at the pany to complete all of the the same time," she said. center, recently renewed their beer and wine license work in Brighton Center in 'This will lessen the impact with the hope they will be able to find a new location bringing in boxes and bags of cans for redemption. An update on on the merchants [and every one trip. soon. Customers received a nickel for every can they Work will resume in mid the A-Line one using Brighton Center]." removal project "We're in the looking stage right now," said Rob brought in. The redemption center would then sell to late March, according to The city Department of Messier, Harrington's stepson. "We're just trying to each can to the state for 7 1/2 cents, earning 2 1/2 Ken Lim, project engineer for Public Works met regularly find a place." cents. the Massachusetts Highway with the Task Force for about two Although the family had known for about a year "We make the same off an empty can as we did Department. years to develop.• work plan for the that its lease would not be renewed, and hired a real when we started 7 1/2 years ago," said Harrington. "If The project involves the removal of Washington Street improvements, estate agent to fwd a new location, it has·not been I didn't have both parts of the business, I don't think l the former A-Line trolley tracks from McNally said. 0 able to find another location for a redemption center could have done it." Union Square to the Newton line along in the area. The Department of Environmental Protection has Cambridge, Washington and Tremont Ann Griffin is the project manager for '1 think I was in denial," said Jack Harrington. been conducting surveys of redemption centers as it streets, and the reconstruction of the Brighton Main Streets. She is writing "After being here for that long, I didn't think they'd considers increasing the handling fee to make busi streets and sidewalks along the stretch. regular updates on the A-line Track just make us leave." nesses such as the Brighton redemption center more Workers have removed the tracks Removal Project for The Allston Beer and wine were only a small part of the cen- marketable, said Harrington. 0 along much of the stretch and will Brighton TAB.
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Design Committee is offering The performance incorporates matching granl'> of up to $1,500 for Congolese rumba, percussion new or renovated signs, lighting, breakdowns and traditional danc awnings. and removal of roll-down ing. The performers will include gl'llel. ~ions will be accept two musicians and two dancers. ed on an ongoing basis beginning Admission is free. The library is this week. located at 40 Academy Hill Road, BROOKLINE'S '1n die past. most of our projects Brighton Center. For more informa have been full-scale facade renova tion, call 782-6032. ti&lnl. 1bi5 progr.un of smaller grants will focus on more modest Children invited to inpovements," said design com NEWES'I mitlee co-chainnan Michael Ric. after-school program "Our pl is to reach both new and Children 6 and older are invited to elSlblisbed ~ in a stream take part in an after-school program lined proces.s ... on Wednesday, Feb. 24, from 3:30- BANK SPOT The Allston Village Facade 4:30 p.m. at the Faneuil Branch lmpovement Program has funded Library at 419 Faneuil St. in tine completed facade improve Brighton. ments: Kinvara Pub, 34 Harvard Children wilJ design their own $I Grand Opening Week Ave.; 6-Bumer, 151 Brighton Ave.; bills in a program called, "Happy and White Horse Tavern, 116 Birthday, George Washington!" Brighton Ave. There are three oth The program is free and open to ers in progress: Beantown the public. For information, contact February 22-26 Building, 181 -187 Harvard Ave.; the Faneuil Branch Library or call Kinvara Realty Building, 66 (617) 782-6705. Looking for a chance to check out our pedigree? Corne to the Grand Harvard Ave.; and the Arcand Opening of our second Brookline branch at 289 Harvard Street! Building, 450 Cambridge St. 50th reunion planned Discover innovative products for your personal or business banking. Additional projects are in the design/bidding phase. The 50th reunion for the Brighton Premium service. Plus Free Checking and Savings* to unleash your Any property owner or business High School class of 1949 will be growth potential. tenant with owner authorization can held Sept. 18 at Lombardo's in apply for funding. The site must be Randolph. It's easier than .ever to fetch the best in banking. Come see us today. For more information, contact located in the Allston Village Main Monday-Wednesday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Streets district. Projects must con Gloria (Rufo) Sica at 43 fonn to all wning codes (or obtain Cottonwood Lane, Centerville, MA Thursday-Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. a variance) and must follow the 02632, or call (508) 771-1908. Sabuday, 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. AVMS Design Guidelines. Grants funds are disbursed on a reimburse Franklin Institute *Free Checking and Savings are for personal accounts only. ment basis and must be matched offals scholarships I: I, up to $ J ,500. No projects can The Boston Scholarship Program be funded if work commences of the Franklin Institute of Boston before final approval has been makes financial awards to students given. who pursue studies in one of the For more information about school's nine degree and six certifi Main Streets or to receive a Sign, cate programs. Lighting, and Awning Program The money is available for the application, call 254-7564. fall semester to applicants who are legal residents of the city of Mlslcal celebrates Boston. The scholarships are Blick History Month awarded to new students who need financial assistance in order to pur In celebration of Black History sue a technical career of their 289 Harvard Street· Brookline· 232-6215 Month, the Brighton Branch choice. Scholarship money will ~ will host a performance of continue in the subsequent year as the musical "Rumbafrica" at 2:30 MEMBER FDIC EQ.UAL HOUSING .LENDER Q p.m., Saturday, Feb. 27. IN BRIEF, page 8 FROMPAGE7 Department, the Department of along as the student maintains Public Works, the Police grades as a full-time student. Department and the Massachusetts For the birds Applicants must have a hjgh Society for the Prevention of school diploma from a public, pri Cruelty to Animals are expected to vate or parochial school or recog be in attendance. The public is nized equivalent. encouraged to attend the hearing Only one award may be used and testify. each year, and it may not be used The hearing was prompted by in conjunction with any other the experience of a local family Franklin Institute-sponsored schol who said city departments did not arship. notify them properly when their For more information about dog, Mika, was killed by a car Jan. Franklin's programs, financial aid 8. or other information, call (617) Anyone who cannot attend the 423-4630 meeting but who would like to be heard can send testimony to: City Councilor Brian Honan, Boston Tolnal lllOV8S to ..office City Hall, 5th Floor, Boston, MA. State Sen. Steven Tolman (D 02201. Residents may also call the Brighton) has new quarters at the Honan at (617) 635-3113. State House. He had been tem porarily working out of the office Association of his predecessor, Sen. Warren agenda Is packed Tolman. z Steven Tolman can now be The Brighton NeiA}lborhood l!! Association is back in action after a a reached by mail at Room 213A, ~ State House, Boston, MA. 20133. year-long JuJJ in activity. Tolman will retain his phone num The association will host a meet ~ ber and can be reached at (617) ing at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 23, to address issues in the Brighton ~ 722-1280. Constituents may also Bryan Caki, 3 112, feeds the feathered inhabitants of Oi.andler Pond. reach him by fax at (617) 722-1069 Center and Oak Square neighbor or by e-mail at hoods. The meeting will be held at [email protected]. the Brighton Congregational Free refreshments will be provid During a portion of the concert, Day at the Museum." Church at 404 Washington St. in ed by Cafe Mirror. AH are wel Coulter, who has garnered more The exhibition will present 30 11111'119 wlll focus Brighton Center. come. For more information, call than 20 platinum and 30 gold Baroque paintings from both public Issues on the agenda include: Joe Hogan at 782-5152. recordings, will share the stage and private collections. The visual • pet deaths • the restoration of the.-J 11 with Seamus Connolly, another centerpiece wiU be the recently The Boston City Council's Tremont St, which has been vacant Phil Coulter will perfpnn internationally renowned Irish rediscovered masterpiece by Committee on City and since half of its apartments burned musician. . Caravaggio, "The Taking of Neighborhood Services will hold a down in the 1970s; at St. Pat's concert The concert will support the uni Christ" hearing next Monday to discuss the • the New Balance complex pro The Celtic music that celebrates the versity's annual Gaelic Roots Admission is free, and exhibition establishment of a uniform policy posed by BV Development; feast of St. Patrick will be per Music Song and Dance Summer hours are from I to 4 p.m. for the notification of pet owners • the A-Line track removal pro formed by internationally School and Festival, which will be whose pets have been seriously ject; renowned recording artist, producer held June 20 through June 26. Atlantic City trip planned injured or killed as a result of a • building renovations at the and songwriter Phil Coulter at a The concert is open to the public. Boston College concert on The Oak Square Senior Club is motor vehicle accident. Rourke Building at the comer of Tickets are $25 and are available in sponsoring a bus trip to Atlantic The hearing is scheduled for 11 Saturday, March 13, at 8 p.m. in Washington and Market streets; advance. City for March 23-25. Both seniors a.m. on March 1 in the Iannella • the relocation of the AJJston Robsham Theater on the universi For information, contact Seamus ty's Chestnut Hill campus. and non-seniors are welcome. Chamber, on the fifth floor of City Brighton YMCA; and Connolly at (617) 552-0490. The trip will cost $139, which Hall. The performance is Coulter's • rbc 8tlbJS of the Mimo's con includes transportation in a Deluxe saruction project at the comer of exclusive St. Patrick's Day concert Baroque exhibit is free appearance in New England. Yankee motor coach and two Lake and Washington streets. On Sunday, March 7, the Office of nights lodging at Baily's Park State and Community Affairs, the Place, a Hilton Casino resort. In Boston College Neighborhood addition, participants will receive Center, and the McMullen $30 in coin bonuses. Museum of Art at Boston College Interested parties should call will co-sponsor "Neighborhood 782-6450. W#iJ l 9lu ntJ tflfU to Ute Boston A<elnter's Center••• Pe'50ns with memory loss need specialiud models of care and treatment. They also need to Uve with dignity and be cared for with compassion. Boston Alzfteimer's Center meets all these needs. As an affiliate of a highly regarded nonprofit organization, the center offers residents and ., their families experience, Cooper TIRlS integrity and stJJbiUty. ,.c..,,la, Pmlint, s,.,,w., Re~ ..,.., ""' CUlnla of tire BHnl, e..t.• ~.enter At the Bosfoft Ahlteinter's Center, days are filled with activities that boost self esteem and promote positive feelings. Visit our specially designed assisted living residence and day program. • Assisted living with 11 hours of activities dally • Day program for persons still living at home • Short term respite stays available Boston Alzheimer's Center 434 Jamaicaway, Boston (617) 232·4869 The positive choice for persons with memory loss 144 Boylston St, on Rt 9 (Near Brookline Village)• Brookline To arrange a visit. call 6171983-2300 "IASSACHUSETtS' OLDEST TIRE DWR" (SINCE 1910) V'llit a 111 Ollf website at Ulleftire.com An affiliate of Rogerson Comnumillts, a nonprofit organizaUon serving Boston's eldlrs sinu 1860. t ,,, () • Ricky Mao, Thomas Gardner School, Allston Natale Halloran, St. Theresa School, West Roxbury Nicholas Nazzaro, Alexander Hamilton EJementary School, Brighton \JG Kevin MichM Walsh, St. Theresa School, West Roxbury Mepn lsbere, St. Theresa School, West Roxluy Page I 0 Tiii Allstln-lrlgldol TAB, February 23-March I, 1999 www.townonline.com/allstonbrighton ,. ... OPINION ~ 'f,;- NO, ~\.\U~Nt' M~ NE'JS~ ~9 A M\Ol\fE Clt\S\S ... he majority of Boston's city co'uncilors are breaking the HE'S STILL STUCK / law, or simply unclear on what the law says, when it comes IN AOOLESCENCe • Tto their use of e-mail, a Boston TAB report this week --..;~ shows. The confu ion among elected city officials about electronic mail's status as a public record shows that the city's top elected officials arc, at the very least, unaware of how they are breaking rf~ public records law or, at the very worst, trying to skirt public examination of their actions. Eight city councilors denied a TAB request to see copies of their e-mails, claiming those e-mails are private correspondences. The TAB is appealing their denials to the Supervisor of Public Records. Further, some city officials seemed to think, once delet ed, the e-mail no longer exists. They are wrong - City Hall backs up copies of all e-mail those councilors send and receive, those councilors will be surprised to learn. And a public access law expert says all pubic correspondence, whether via the U.S. Postal Service or America Online, is public record. It is the councilors' and other elected officials' responsibility to learn what is an is not a public record and how they can comply with the law. This is an issue facing other city and town.'Officials across the Commonwealth, and has prompted an explanation last week from the Secretary of State's office saying that "e-mail creat S111-..\i-..:.-()t r! ed or received by an employee of a government unit is a public record." Where is the owner? Speak-out I'd like to talk about the Still there is possibility for confusion with e-mail. A message Feb. 16 article, "Nursing A special feature of The Allston-Brighton TAB Is a call-in telephone line. The about a pothole from a constituent could go on to include informa home gets reprieve," by line is designed to connect the newspaper with its readers, with an 91 WI to pass along news 1lps. oonbllule 1D the editorial pages and let us know what you tion about that constituent's health. The pothole part is public Linda Rosencrance. Why didn't she ask the obvious think of our performance. Acall to (781) 433-8329 wll give access to our vok:e record. The health infonnation is not question that all of us maH system. callers are invited to leave a bfiet message. ~ can be The importance of this lies not in the opportunity to read with must have: where is the owner of this building? "l>"'..,.lllW.t6*fest CXJUDCilOrs~ personal e-mails about picking up gro Why isn't be held person for publicallon are asked to leave a name ceries on the way home, but to ensure that elected officials are not ally responsible for the and phone nwnber in case M haY8 .., money that he stole from 46 in any way privately deliberating important issues before them. a Question about the comment All \I • Medicare instead of the Items that are published In the !t. That could constitute breaking open meetings laws as well. A gov poor patients who are next week's edition will be edited • ernment that operates openly and withstands public scrutiny is one going to be thrown out on tor length am clarity. • _. the street? of the bases of our democracy. As technologies change, those basic ideas stay the same. Elected officials must remember that. Whether its a back room or a chat room, it is no place for the l . 1 I I I .RS public work of government officials. ... Rebuts the rebuttal Tell what,_ tllllk! I am writing in response to Sally Mayer's Feb. 16-22 m letter in the Allston-Brighton TAB ["Area-code change We want to hear from you. canies considerable costs"]. l..dters or guest oolumns First of all, if Ms. Mayer was so deeply offended by should be typewritten and my initial letter, I offer my apologies. I will agree to signed; a daytime phone nwn stick to the "point." However, at the same time, I sub ber is required for verificatioo. --• .. lecoftd Aft., P.O. BoJ11112, Needham, MA 02At2 M7/254-7530 mit that Ms. Mayer's original commentary was really Or call our reodea- call-in line at not about the possibility of an area code change, but (781) 433-8329. By mail: The TAB EDITOR - PETER PANEPENTO, (78 1) 433-8334 rather the so-called "marginalization" of o.ur commu Community Newspapers, letters to the Ediu. P.O. [email protected] nity; making reference to hodgepodge architectural Box 9112, Needham, MA 02492. By fax: (781) 433- ...... 8202. By e-mail: [email protected] NEWS EDITOR - DEBRA GOLDSTEIN, (78 l) 433-8302 styles, lack of foliage, barbarian students and politi cians who don't care - all of which have no associa ...... [email protected] ...... tion whatsoever for the need of new area codes. With he laughed, and suggested that Boston is fuJI of "stub SENIOR REPORTER - LINDA ROSENCRANCE, (781) 433-8358 ...... respect to the aforementioned issues, I have this to born technophobes." I found it interesting that he SALES REPRESENTATIVE - Eo SIEGAL, (78 1) 433-8253 offer: The Allston-Brighton community has improved could not recall such a controversy developing over ...... considerably over the past five years, and issues per ARTS EDITOR - TAMARA WIEDER, (781) 433-8362 area codes in Atlanta...... ~...... taiQing to architecture, landscape (or lack thereof) and Lastly, I found it refreshing that Ms. Mayer offered ...... PuBLlSHER - CAROLE BRENNAN, (781) 433-8313 graffiti are issues that all urban areas are faced with. some possible solutions to the problem in her letter, Allston-Brighton is actually quite nice in comparison ...... AC11NG EDITOR IN CHIEF -TOMMY PETERSON, (78 1) 433-8367 instead of clouding the issue with "marginalization." to other parts of Boston . Alex Bucel/, Brighton ...... SAU:S DIRECTOR...... - CRIS...... WARREN...... , (781) 433-8264 Secondly, Ms. Mayer's rebuttal would seem to indi CIRCULATION DIRECTOR - RYAN FARRELL, (781) 433-6760 cate that I am not "in touch" with our community...... - ...... Quite the opposite. My family has lived in Brighton Nursing home GENERAL TELEPHONE NUMBERS for more than three generations, and my family and I union states case are quite interested in community involvement and We would like to call the community's attention to our Ciatlltlon lnlonnatlon - (781) 433-8307 Sales Fax Number - (781) 433-8201 improvement. I can sympathize with small business situation at Village Manor Nursing Home. We Mlln Telephone Number - Editorial Fax Number - (781) 433-8202 are (6 17) 254-7530 MsJCalendar Fax Number - owners and residents who have to deal with the incon Union members who work at Village Manor and for Classified Nuntber - Hl00-624-7355 (7 81) 433-8203 venience of an area code change. The company that I six months now, we have been negotiating a contract work for is a small business as well, and we came out with nursing home management. We are seeking a Copyright 1999 Community Newspaper Co. of781 alive. Other communities have experienced contract that would guarantee us a living wage, ade Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction by area code expansion, and have dealt with it successful quate staffing levels and basic protections for our jobs -~~~~~~EI[Y ac any means without permission is prohibited. u COMPANY wtt1crN!MoHD' ly. After I read Ms. Mayer's letter to a friend in and our safety on the job. Atlanta (whose area code changed from 404 to 770) LETfERS, page 13 " www.townonline.com/allstoobrighton February 23-March 1, 19991111 Allt11 11111Di TM, page 11 COMMENTARY Putting the Are market forces neighbt>rhood first reducing chemicals? By Eva Webster want to pursue. By definition, if you do it By Larry Over/an money. Special to The TAB right, you get nothing or very little in return TAB Colwnnist Another example of a questionable conclu n announcement in the last issue of - considering the enormity of your personal ood news! Toxic chemical produc sion in the survey report was the finding that The Allston-Brighton TAB, titled sacrifice. If you are lucky, you may get a tion is declining in Massachusetts. the decrease in toxic chenj;al usage per unit A "Activists form air-rights advisory vague satisfaction that you have done some G Manufacturers are producing fewer was due to TURA. While usage was definite group" stated that Bob Leverone, the presi thing positive for the majority of people living toxic chemical by-products, which means ly reduced, there was no question in the entire dent of the Brighton Allston Improvement in your neighborhood. Sometimes it's just a there is less chemical waste to be disposed of. survey that asked the manufacturers why they ~ation, is looking for "young profession promise that may or may not bear fruit in the There are now fewer toxins to affect our air, had reduced toxins. als involved in property management, real future. water and land. Since chemical toxins have declined in estate development and real estate law( ...) to When you do become committed to com Chemicals and the resulting toxic chemical other New England states where no state fonn the nucleus of a community advisory munity activism though, the most important by-products are expensive for manufacturers Toxic Reduction Act exists - EPA guidelines group to develop air-rights policies for thing to remember - and always remain true to use and dispose of properly. Thus, accord and regulations do, though - there is no Allston-Brighton." There was also a reminder: to - is that you must do what is in the best ing to EPA data from 1997, most states have proof that the Massachusetts TURA deserves "Air rights for property development over the interest of the current and future generations seen similar declines in toxic chemical by the credit for the reductions in toxic chemi Massachusetts Turnpike are expected to of the Allston-Brighton residents. And you products. In Massachusetts, for example, cals. Thus, the question remains, who become a major, big-money issue." True. must know'Clearly how to judge conflicting toxic chemical by-products, as a percentage deserves the credit for these reductions? I am tempted to muse about this announce interests, how to decide what is right and what of total chemical inputs, have declined from The answer is important for at least two ment - which I found a bit surprising - but is wrong in the long run, who may have to 18 percent in 1990 to 13 percent in 1995. This reasons. First, since toxins are being reduced, let's put it temporarily aside and talk a little lose so the neighborhood as a whole can win. decline has occurred even as the list of chemi an achievement that virtually everyone is about the community context. Bob Leverone Quite often, the neighborhood's interests cals being counted has expanded and total happy about, the cause is important if future was elected by the voting members of the are different from the interests of various production has increased. reductions are desired Second, if state regula BAIA, a resident neighborhood organization, stakeholders you are likely to encounter dur The big public policy question is, why? tions caused by TURA are not the reason for to lead them in their continuous efforts to ing your activist crusades. Amazingly, you Who gets the credit for these reductions? Do toxic reduction, then companies are wasting monitor and affect issues impacting Life in may even discover that the long-tenn interest government regulators who enforce environ their time and money filling out paperwork Allston-Brighton. He deserves respect and of your beloved neighborhood is on some mental acts that closely monitor and impose which could be better spent on research for appreciation for volunteering to do this work. level in conflict with your own interest as a fines on manufacturers get the credit? Or do further reductions or lower product costs for The BAIA members deserve kudos for their property owner. manufac.turers themselves get the credit for the consumer. efforts to perpetuate community activism in But if you want f~ be the voice of the these reductions since it is in their self-interest Senate Bill Number 1026 has been intr ByBill~h gay-pride symbol, and is purple, When the laughter subsided, dressed in black like a minister or to expose supposed secrets, delve TAB Columnist which is the gay-pride color. The some people came to the defense of something. And on top of his head into the personal lives of TV stars, ow wonderful, fitting and article further charges that ''these Tmky. West Hollywood Mayor would be a question mark, suggest even if they are fictional and meant marvelously ironic! What subtle depictions are no doubt inten Steve Martin called Falwell's ing that he doesn't have a clue. And for infants, or create controversy H a wonderful sense of tional and parents are warned to be charges "irrational" and criticized he could have a TV set in his stom even if it is silly and meaningless. humor the media gods must have! alert to these elements of the series." him for casting a children's charac ach like the others. And he could We live in arguably the most Whoever is in charge of poetic jus Even as customers rushed to toy ter into a sexual controversy. say the most bizarre things. And be advanced civilization this planet has tice in the world must be smiling stores to buy stuffed Tmky Wmky Laurie Fry, director of broadcast overly suspicious, nearly delusional. ever witnessed, with communica broadly right about now. character dolls, and as broadcasters, promotion at PBS, calls the story· He would be as silly and immature tions that move at the speed of light, Bill Clinton has been replaced in PBS officials, parents and anyone ''mindboggling." as the children he entertains. He'd international computer connections 1he news with Tinky Wmky, and the imbued with common sense "He's supposed to be a toddler - fit right in with the others. at our fingertips, print and sound lurid details of Clinton's sexual laughed at these rather bizarre asser this is a children's show, for good Steve Rice is wrong, of course. It and picture representations of ideas ICtivi~ have been supplanted with tions, a Falwell spokesman said that ness sake!" she said. She also said is not outlandish. It is sick. and dreams and hopes and ~ibili worldwide concern and discussion the founder of the now-defunct Tmky Winley was not intended to Paranoid. A sign of advancing men ties washing over us daily. lbout a Teletubby's.sexual orienta Moral Majority "agreed with every have a sexual orientation of any tal and societal decay. Evidence that And this is what self-appointed tion. thing in the article" and would have kind, and what Falwell claims is a parts of our popillation are moral leaders have to say about k is yet more proof that the media no further statement. purse is really Tmky's "magic bag." grotesquely homophobic. Proof that how the media affects our children? juqJs on a story about sex - any . Then, of course, Falwell made A spokesman for the company Falwell needs to get a life. A testa This is the best our media can come lby about sex - with all the glee further statements. He said that he which licenses the characters in this ment to how low we have sunk to up with to capture our attention after till Ointon must view an intern has never seen the Telenibbies country reacted with similar disbe even be taking such a charge seri the impeachment of a president? show. He claimed that he has not lief. Steve Rice, of Itsy Bitsy ously. But outlandish? No. This is what is driving the public ..Here's the story: In the February attacked Telenibbies. He said that Entertainment Company, said, 'The What's next for the overly imagi debate and water cooler conversa of the conservative National the controversy over the ''Parents fact that he carries a magic bag native media police? A charge that tion these days? The sexual orienta Journal, which is published Alert" was the "worst form of yel doesn't make him gay. It's a chil Teletubby Po is a Communist tion of Tinky Wmky? edited by the Rev. Jerry Falwell. low journalism - clearly designed dren's show, folks. To think that we because he/she is red? Charging that Haven't we anything better to appears a "Parents Alert" with to stereotype and damage" him. would be putting sexual innuendo in green Dipsy is a symbol for the think about, discuss, put on the TV lleldline "Tinky Wmky comes I suppose Falwell thinks that out a children's show is kind of out environmental movement? And news - or write columns about? of the closet." ing a gay character is not an attack. landish." what are we to make of the yellow Oops. I guess not. llleges that the PBS Teletubbies And also that calling a fictional TV Am I the only one who thinks this character Laa-Laa? Huh? Well? Bill Walsh is a high school is gay because he carries a charaoter gay is not yellow journal whole thing is just too bizarre to Speak up! ' media/literacy teacher who writes yet speaks in a male voice. He ism itself. Only attacks against believe? I don't know whether this whole about media issues for Community an antenna in the shape of a Falwell are yellow journalism, it Maybe there ought to be a new controversy says more about our Newspaper Company, which pub which ostensibly is the seems. Teletubby - Jer-Ree. He could be preoccupation with sex or our need lishes the Allston-Brighton TAB. p Page 12 1111 Allllmt-8rlgblaa TAB, February 23-March l, 1999 www.townonline.com/allstonbrighton COMMENTARY POLITICS Putting the neighborhood first Minimum wage battle WE~TER, from page 11 lenge in the years to come. And we need to war and a heartbreak that comes from discovering know how to deal with it. irreconcilable differences, mutually exclusive Can we blame Bob Leverone for trying to heats up on Beacon Hill objectives and hidden, self-centered agendas. If locate people with real estate expertise so we are you don't know whose side you are supposed to not like a bunch of ignorant vi llagers when it's nee again, proposals to raise the min Tolman also expressed disappointment be on, where your loyalty should be, if your time to face the developers' music? No. His imum wage are gaining support on that Washington was the first state to tie assessment of a particular situation is wrong - intentions may be pure. Let's give Bob the bene 0Beacon Hill. Neither, however, the wage to the consumer price index, and your reputation with the very people you purport fit of the doubt. However, he is running the risk should be considered a slam-dunk. suggested that Massachusetts should have to represent may be at great risk. of surrounding himself with wolves in sheep's Senate President Thomas Birmingham led the way. This is why, as an activist, I have always insist clothing. (D-Chelsea) has proposed to increase the But all this -e~pting Cellucci's more ed that Aberdeen & Reservoir Civic Association The real-estate experts that Bob is looking for modest pr;oposal - amounts to so much always lobby for our residents' interests and are not going to fight on behalf of Allston chummy, happy talk among like-minded nobody else's. From that standpoint, we have Brighton residents. Will these professionals Democrats. always had a sense of camaraderie and shared work their tails off to organize impressive atten The wild card, as always, is House goals with the Allston Civic Association. dance in crucial hearings when our neighbor Speaker Th001$ Finneran (D-Mattapan), Our relationship with the BAJA, on the other hood is in danger? You would have to be very By Jeff Ousbome who was conspicuously si lent on these hand, has not been easy. No matter how hard we naive to believe that. Why would a guy who proposals last week. (At press time, he was tried to forge some kind of a positive, mutually manages a rental complex in Brighton and goes unavailable for comment.) If the past is supportive alliance - which would most certain home to, let's say, Dedham, want to do that? any indication, Birmingham's proposal (in ly benefit the neighborhood - the potential for a My message to Bob is that the regular AJlston state's minimum wage - which is now particular) could ftfce a tough battle: in true connection ju t wasn't there. Brighton residents, even if they are in profes $5 .25 an hour - by $1.50 over the next 1998, Finneran refused to assign a similar Why? Don't we have common objectives? Yes, sions unrelated to real estate, have the greatest three years. to proposal to any House committee, effec we do. Concern for open space, city services, chance to form an effective, objective, strong Governor Paul Cellucci weighed in tively killing it, even after it passed the desire for beautification - to name a few. and honest Citizens Advisory Committee on with his own initiative last Thursday, one Senate by a vote of 35-4. Furthennorc, several individuals who are mem Turnpike air rights in our neighborhood. that would increase the wage by 90 cents Another potential wild card is new State bers of the BAIA have earned our respect, even To become more knowledgeable and better over the next two years. Unlike Rep. Brian Golden (D-Brighton). But he friendship. prepared, the BAIA could encourage our local Birmingham's plan, which would tie the was willing to offer some clarity to bis But I have always felt that there is an invisible community-minded people to attend the on minimum wage to increases in the con position on the issue on Friday. wedge between our two organizations - because going hearings on the Millennium Project and sumer price index, Cellucci's makes no ''I do support an increase in the mini we at ARCA could never be quite sure how the the air-rights strategy. Also, there is a lot to gain long-term provisions. mum wage," Golden said. "I'm not wed to leadership of the BAIA defines the meaning of from getting to know successful, experienced Not surprisingly, state Sen. Steven it, but I tend to support President the word "improvement'' in matters of real estate, community organizations in other parts of Tolman (D-Brighton) and state Rep. Birmingham's proposal, which is the most development, institutional and business relations, Boston -·the Alliance of Boston Kevin Honan CD-Brighton) have come progressive, traffic and density. For example, I could never Neighborhoods offers such an opportunity. out in support of Birmirlgham's plan. Golden, it should be noted, was doing figure out what kind of vision it favors for Most importantly, if the BAIA membership is • ''It's absolutely necesS3ry," said Honan. his civic duty after being called to serve on Brighton in terms of its future character. Does it serious about continuing to be an effective com "Especially with the cost of housing in ajury last week. long for rampant urbanization of "bright lights, munity force in Allston-Brighton - knowing Brighton, we need to provide relief for big city," or does it wish to maintain and protect many of them, I am sure they are - they need working families. And though some Tolman brothers proudly the livable, relaxed feel of something that is still •to push their leadership to make a sincere effort employers say that they won't be able to wear the shclnrock essentially a large town? to work closely with other accomplished hire as many people, I think the advan- A time comes when every thoughtful and car Allston-Brighton activists, such as Paul Berkeley tages of the increase outweigh the disad- The Tolman brothers' annual St. Patrick's ing community activist realizes that nothing bas and anyone else whose activist heart is in the vantages." Day party, which raises money for the greater potential for damaging a neighborhood right place. If the BAIA is on the side of the res Generally, the minimum wage issue pits Irish Immigration Center, is set to take than a series of ill-conceived, profit-driven large idents - as it should be - what is the danger in labor interests against business interests, the place on Sunday, March 14, at the Cafe development projects. Real estate people are working with others who also are? latter who argue that making labor more Kells. often blind or indifferent to these issues because Additionally, we hould all ask that The expensive makes the state less competitive.. _ Steve and Warren Tolman have been lbeybave trained themselves to think in terms of Allston-Brighton TAB regularly print more Tolman, an unabashed supported of longtime supporters of the Irish "Veni, Vidi, Vici." Revenue-starved state and detailed information and interesting articles organized labor, made an increase in the Immigration Center. city agencies are not strongly motivated to pro about community activism in the downtown minimum wage a centerpiece of bis senate The shamrocking begins at 4 p.m. The vide effective protection against the invading areas (well-covered in The Boston TAB) - so campaign last fall, and, along with Honan, suggested donation is $I 0. Tickets are forces, and sometimes may even facilitate their we could share in other people's experiences is co-sponsoring the legislation. available at the IIC Drop-in Center, 18 anival. Due to Allston-Brighton's convenient with development and other issues. We live in "I'm pleased that Sen. Birmingham has Tremont St., Boston, or by calling 782- location, we are certain to face strong develop Boston, remember? On our own splendid penin made it a priority," said Tolman. ''It's the 4271 ext. 10. ment pressures. This will be our greatest chal- sula, but Boston we are. right thing to do and it's long overdue. Eva Webster is president of the Aberdeen & Right now, those who are making the min Jeff Ousbome is a freelance writer and stu Reservoir Civic Association. imum wage have not benefited from our dent. He contributes a weekly column about ~~Rll!~ current economic prosperity." local. politics f"r The Allston-Brighton TAB. •.tBetter www. town onli ne.com /comm unitycard 1 • .-H'lt~ Every community Nobody Knows Homes Better™ has its advantages ... rrn--nno7'rr-. ~nd Community Newspaper Company delivers most of them. Bring your Community Card to any of the following community partners and receive exclusive discounts. Hoyts Cinemas Corporation - With purdlase of a Hoyts Cmema SugalioaflUSA - Present your Community Card and this coupon tn0111e ticket. present your Community Card and thrs coupon at to rece1w one adult lift ticket FREE, when you purchase a Learn arry Hoyts Cmema concession area and receive one medium pop- To-Ski or Lwn-To-Snowboa For more information -0n the Community Card or how you can get your own, call 1-800-982-4023 or visit us at: www.townonline.com/communitycard. www.townonJine.com/allstonbrighton February 23-March 1, 1999 The Allston...... TAB, page 13 LETTERS FROMPAGElO TURA has been steering industry to know, and I encourage other res said he is not surprised that grafftti Workers at nursing homes are in the right direction, but they still idents of Allston to do the same. has been found in the Cleveland underpaid and overworked every have a long way to go. The legisla Jess Murray, Allston Circle area." where. Many people who have ture could help us protect ourselves The Italian word "graffito" family members living in nursing against these toxic chemicals by means "a scratched or incised homes are unaware of the staffing supporting legislation that would Graffiti and grammar drawing" (or doodle, squiggle, or deficiencies present in almo t every strengthen and expand our pollu The Allston-Brighton TAB this whatever). The plural is "graffiti." nursing home. tion prevention law, not repeal it. week contains an interesting error So we should say "graffiti are" and At Village Manor, we voted to I'm urging my state Rep. Kevin ["Graffiti vandals hit Cleveland "graffiti have been found". The become members of Service G. Honan and state Sen. Stephen F. Circle," Feb. 16-22]: "Although error is understandable because we Employees International Union, Lynch to oppose the chemical graffiti is much more common on hardly ever see a single graffito. Local 285, because we want to industry attack on TURA and sup Harvard Avenue in Allston, All we see are graffiti. change these conditions by guaran port expansion of the public's right [Boston Police Officer Dan] Daley Edward Brynes, Brighton teeing minimum staffing levels and raising wages and working condi tions to attract more workers. Village Manor management has shown that its commitment is ensuring their profits, even if they come at the expense of residents and workers. It is time for ViJJage Manor to put residenl<> and workers before profits. We, along with leaders from the government and community, are m;king them to come forward with some real proposals for us. Only then can we make progress toward settling a contract and making Village Manor a decent place to work and a decent place to live. Marlene Basile, Martha Browne, Elaine Etienne, Enoch Joseph, Cynthia Sutherland, Joan Walcott, SEIU Local 285-Village Manor Bargaining Committee Dapper: 'I was singled out' A.., you are aware, the Fourth Estale in general has reported nega tively about me; this, the result of the questioning by a fellow coun cilor of my patriotism. Contrary to popular belief, women are just as susceptible to heart disease as men. I considered his question, "Are you a member of the Council of Concerned Citizens?" to be com pletely out of line. It was a slap in That's why, at St. Elizabeth's Medical Center, we understand the special health Ille flee IO me and to all the people who voted for me. ll ha.-. become a clichC (I am nol concerns of women,' including the awareness and treatment of neart problems. a bigot). but I must invoke it in my own behalf and in behalf of all my constituent1'. Di~ is all-inclusive, not • More tha.n 1 out of 5 women have some form ofcardiovascular disease. lelecdve. I WU singled out and I deeply resented it; hence my heat • Hearl disease is the *1 cause ofdeath for women age 35 and over. ed iapome. Thank you. • Hearl attack, stroke, and other cardiovascular diseases have killed more Albert L. "Dapper" O'Neil, Boston women than men every year since 1984. City Councilor-At-large Pratact 8111-pollutlon law The nation's most effective pollu We offer tlie latest medical advancements for the diagnosis and treatment of tion prevention law is under attack. Massachusetts passed the landmark Toxins Use Reductions Act heart disease - all as part of our mission to provide compassionate "Caring .for (TIJRA) I 0 years ago, and since then it has reduced toxic chemical use by 24 percent, toxic waste by the Whole Woman." To receive a free guide to women's nutrition and 34 percent, and tox.ic emissions by 73 percent. Many of these toxic chemicals wellness, call St. Elizabeth's today at 1-Soo-488-5959. Because there R have been linked to cancer and CAR.ING even birth defects in children. As rOR THC: the movie "A Civil Action" clearly WHOLE: demonstrates, exposure to toxic are no gender boundaries to a healthy heart. WOMAN chemicals can have grave conse quences, and we should therefore reduce tonics wherever and when ever possible. The public's right to know about toxic exposures is more important than ever. Bay State industries used more than 1.3 billion pounds of toxic substances in 1996 alone. Despite TURA's obvious benefits IO the public, chemical company lobbyists are pressuring our state CARITAS CHRISTI HEALTH CARE SYSTEM officials to repeal the law outright. Why would the chemical indus 736 Cambridge Street, Brighton, MA 02135 try want to keep toxins use infor Only minutes from Downtown Boston and the Mass Pike mation secret? Because they have a www.semc.org \'eSted interest in the unfettered sale of chemicals, no matter the buards to the public. Page 14 l111Allltl1 lrlglla.TA1. February 23-March I, 1999 www.townonline.com/allstonbrighton FROM PAGE ONE Critics call for reform of state special education system SPED, from page 1 age of special education students in Center for Special Education is a rigid state funding formula that as 25 percent, as it does currently in The costs Massachusetts just 24 years ago. Finance in California. That contrasts reimburses them, not for the actual Cambridge and Watertown. Here in Statewide, special education has Special education will cost the sharply with the national picture. numbers of students in special edu Boston, that number hovers around ballooned into a $1 .2 billion program Boston Public School district more Across the county, other states cation or the real cost of their pro 22 percent - a total of 13,945 stu that serves 159, EDUC AT/ON REfORM : TtfE COST Of SPECIAL EDUCATION Ulkeln llollC- !lolrwwtd Ulkl In "ol ldlool llolrwwtd opoclel Id Spoclel Id " olchld"" llpOdll Id budCet lplfrt reform$$$ $poclal Id buclC" o,.m I - $$$ ""°""*" In opocllltd ~ ... opoclll Id lplfrt '"' 1P1C Id EM>llment enrollment sponclinl • ilpldll Id lplfrt .., 1P1C Id DISTRICT NAME (FY 91) (FY98) (FY98) (1990-97) (1998/tT) (1993-97) DISTRICT NAME (FY98) (FY 98) :ra: I (1990-97) (1998/97) (1993 -97) - Maynard 221 14.7% 49.7% 22.1% 208.4% ...... 2.300 335 14.6% 28.6% 17.0% 15.2% 1,500 Acton 2,289 399 17.4% 96.9% 19.8% 174.7% Medfield 2,545 302 11.9% 92.8% 13.3% 146.8% 11111 I 2 1•~ 2.075 361 17.4% 78.2% 15.1% 172.9% Medford 5,154 862 16.7% 36.8" 25.9% 130.0% ...... ~ 861 143 16.6% 34.6% 7.4% 67.0% Medway 2,393 426 17.8% 153.6% • f 18.6% 65.9% ••11?11 ' 2.822 475 1 ..8" 66.8% 16.6% 22.5% Melroee 3,584 594 16.6% 11.1% . . 17.1% 37.5% MnCton 4,231 864 20.4% 52.7% 20.7% 151.9% MendorH.lpton RegJonal l 1,730 266 15.4% 69.7% 20.6% 91.5% Alllll4lll 2,137 296 13.9% 45.3% 18.9% 83.2% Mlcldleborougtl 3,541 556 15.7% 50.5% 16.7% 12.5% Alubet v•y Rell)on.i voe 885 220 24.9% -104.0% Middleton 673 123 18.3% 47.6% 17.6% 102.5% AtldlllllCllllW 420 53 12.6% Miiford 3,998 720 18.0% 72.6% 20.1% 72.2% A¥0n 798 106 13.3% 48.4% 20.9% 309.5% Mlllls 1,259 216 17.2% 32.9% 16.9% 65.3% ld41ll 2 HI 7,096 1,054 14.9% 105.4% 15.7% 170.1% Miiton 3,922 753 19.2% 36.8% 16.7% 136.9% leclford 2,042 352 17.2% 43.1% 19.1% 124.3% Minuteman Regional Voe 925 284 30.7% 150.1% I Rat I 2.741 548 20.0% 28.0% 22.7% 64.0% Nallant 251 86 34.3% 45.0% 16.2" 119.0% ~ 3,519 532 15.1% I 39.3% 16.7% 139.0% Nashoba Reglonal 2,896 492 17.0% 80.2% 16.4% 55.2" ~ ...... CMrtllr 255 30 11.8% Nnhoba VaDey Rell)onal Voe 551 197 35.8% 68.8% ....,_ Fl'8llklln Clwter 255 40 15.7% Natick 4,137 633 15.3% 20.0% 18.7% 24.7% .....,, 4,820 835 17.3% 21.0% 148.7% Nautet RecJonal 1,655 192 11.6% 86.7% 6.4% 23.1% llllerlcll 6,267 919 14.7% 18.7% 36.9% Needham 4,322 T 643 14.9% 81.1% 19.6% 175.3% •• , •• Lid ~~Yoo 880 199 22.6% I :~~ 33.6% NewUyport 2,511 307 12.2% 47.0% 14.4% 108.2% lleckatone-Mlllvlh ~ 2,349 299 12.7% 11 102.1% 12.0% 29.4% Newton 11,037 1,672 15.2% 56.2% 17.3% 165.1% _ ...... ,Yoo 1.112 238 21.4% 39.4% Noltolk " 1,160 165 14.2% 127.6" 18.3% 45.3% loeton 64,855 13,707 21.1% 36.2% 27.6% 50.6% Norfllk County A&1 Tech 451 66 14.6% 18.9% ..... 2.488 303 12.2" 49.5% 15.2% 38.7% Nortll Ando¥s "'4,100 547 13.3% 141.5% lox~ 580 53 9.1% 30.4% 17.9% 93.8% North Shore Regional Voe 457 192 42.0% 116.0% 1.050 135 12.9% 125.9% 20.6% 196.2% 109 18 16.5% ...... Nortll - Academy Charter 4,886 848 17.4% 46.8% 17.1% 124.2% Northborough 1,974 291 14.7% 86.8% 16.4% 754 109 14.5% 64.7% 18.2% 79.9% Northbridge 2,353 388 47.6% 19.2" ...... """"'" 16.5% Britto! county A&f Tech Northeast Metro RegJonal Voe 1 377 17.2% 137.4% 1,111 258 23.2% l4lltlll Pl)mautll ..... Voe 807 24.5% -7.3% Norton 2,812 477 17.0% Brookllne 6,112 20.4% 78.8% 21.0% 208.0% Norwell 1,873 234 12.5% ...... 3,553 15.3% 54.5% 13.9% 94.6% Norwood 3,715 629 16.9% CMlllfldCe 7,844 25.3% 48.0% 17.4% 171.2% or1e- 370 62 16.8% c..... 2,842 18.1% 18.1% 18.3% 61.0% Peabody 6,496 1.307 20.1% C.,. Cod IJl,tltllouM CMrter 163 Pembroke 1,846 243 13.2% ... 61.7 Pentucket R~ 3,344 370 11.1% 722 PlymOuth 8, 26 15.3% Rmdolph 4,204 652 15.5% Reading 4,146 542 13.1% 146 Renaissance Charter 1,077 117 10.9% 1,243 46.2% 15.0% 127.1% Rockland 2,840 347 12.2% 68.8% 196 Sabls International Charter 750 80 10.7% 2,019 233 11.5% 50.9% 17.1% 118.1% Salem 5,085 1,003 19.7% 61.4% 22.2% 927 110 11.9% 47.1% 11.8% 146.1% Sandwich 3,823 451 11.8% 87.8% 18.2% 3,667 545 14.9% 51.0% 19.2% 119.1% Sau&UI 3,376 392 11.6% 26.9% 18.6% 3,010 498 16.5% 48.1% 19.8% 177.0% Scituate 3,023 398 13.2% 37.3% 14.7% 4,625 547 11.8% 87.5% 13.3% 71.2% Seekonk 2,197 280 12.7% 47.2% 24.1% 549 97 17.7% I 104.5% 26.2% 497.3% Seven Hiiis Charter 660 102 15.5% 856 125 14.6% 108.8% 5.2% 81.4% Sharon 3,230 465 14.4% 84.7% 160.4% 2,967 447 15.1% 50.3% 12.4% 65.9% Shawsheen Valley Reglonal Voe 1,142 356 31.2% 21.~ i 105.4% 344 47 13.7% 67.0% 18.7% 93.9% Sherborn 480 39 8.1% 19.1% 16.8% 214.9% Eatton 3,631 610 16.8% 1 57.1% 19.2% 46.6% Shrewsbury 4,205 651 15.5% 27.7% 15.0% 24.3% ..... 389 52 13.4% 190.2% .ro.0% 239.1% Sliver Lake Regional 2,702 346 12.8% 54.7% 4.4% 16.4% EIMx County A&f Tech 591 72 12.2% 5.5% Somervllle 6,474 1,275 19.7% 46.5% 26.1% 49.8% ...... 5,046 628 12.5% 63.9% 14.1% 72.5% Somerville Charter 524 Fed. Don:helter Inc. Charter 125 35 28.0% South Middlesex RegJonal Voe 786 308 39.2% 147.3% ...... 2,896 513 17.7% 71.6% 18.2% 54.7% South Shore Charter 356 56 15.7% Fr~ 7,944 1,305 16.4% 70.1% 19.6% 222.8% South Shore Regional Voe 550 195 35.5% 23.7% I J .... W hrker Charter 256 Southborough 1.228 190 15.5% 129.1% Fr811klln 4,874 1 661 13.6% J 130.1% 18.6% 40.9% Southeastern Reglonal Voe 1,288 273 21.2% 24.1% ...... c..ty~Voc 467 149 I 31.9% 13.1% Stonellmi 2,862 381 13.3% 47.0% 17.7% 113.7% leoftetown 1,394 154 T 11.1% 67.1% 17.7% 68.3% Stoughton 4 ,195 719 17.1% 56.6% 16.9% 69.7% ..... 729 133 1~ 30.7% 24.4% 35.0% Stow-8olton Hamlltm-Wenham R9'1oM1 2,115 268 I 12.7% 55.3% 13.2% 75.2% SUdbury 2,599 345 13.3% 62.7% 20.3" 154.4% 2,506 350 14.0% 67.2% 18.4% 94.5% SwlfllllKOH 2,420 367 15.2% 83.4% 16.6% 171.61' Harwich 1,520 257 16.9% 103.8% 14.2% 132.8% Tewksbury 4,129 526 12.7% 30.1% 17.5% 43.3% ...... 3,369 464 13.8% 74.2% 14.9% 105.3% Topdeld 644 62 36.6% 12.4% 48.2% -Holllton 3,168 670 21.2% 76.6% 22.0% 80.2% Tri County Regional Voe 842 266 31.6%9.6% 23.8% ...... 1,148 204 17.8% 81.6% 19.9% 18.3% Triton R9'1oM1 3,456 461 13.3% 256.7% 15.6% 45.2'6 Hoplclnton 2,342 353 I 15.1% 94.4% 18.5% 106.6% Truro 169 I 20 11.8% 152.6% 12.1% 95.2% ...... 2,672 567 21.2% 80.3% 19.8% 95.2% Upper Clll>8 Cod fteClonal Voe 547 160 29.3% 17.2% Hull 1,521 264 17.4% 32.6% 16.8% 23.4% Uxbridge 2,271 I 330 14.5% 55.2% 16.6% 26.2% ...... 1,943 257 13.2% 69.8% 17.0% 149.1% Wlkefteld 3,466 552 15.9% 35.7'6 17.7" 74.4% Kini Plilllp A9'1oM1 1,544 221 14.3% 24.1% 12.5% 10.9% Walel 222 28 12.6% 87.3% 33.5% 45.1% 1,126 169 15.0% 86.0% 19.7% 34.4% Walpole 3,616 543 15.0% 91.5% 19.5% 89.3% ....Lexl!Wton 5,595 1,002 17.9% 93.0% 19.2% 283.7% Walthmi 5,389 911 16.9% 22.6% 21.9% 107.4% ...... 1.198 170 14.2" 47.0% 14.1% 122.6% w...... 3,542 487 13.8% 59.9% 17.7'6 24.6" LlncoMudllUry ~ 1,086 171 15.8% 10.5% 13.7% 92.2% Watertown 2,668 681 25.5% 37.6% 23.4% 152.6% ...... 1,334 151 11.3% 48.6% 17.4% 129.4% w.,._. 2,691 390 14.5% 64.8% 14.6" 186.3% L,m 14,852 2.411 16.2% 53.0% 21.2" 24.3% Wellelley l 3,546 583 16.4% 45.6% 18.9% 208.3% I 150 7 4.7% WellflMt 162 18 11.1% 102.4% 22.0% 195.1% ...... 5,711 1,002 17.6% 48.0% 30.7% 74.4% Wettborou&ll 3,186 435 13.7% 89.5% [ 13.3% 168.8% 929 103 11.1% 99.5% 13.4% 114.3% WMttord 3,940 410 10.4% 43.9% 13.5% 56.ft ...... 3,905 655 16.8% 168.2% 20.0% 59.8% Weston 1,979 301 15.2% 119.9% 11.8% 204.0% 2.no 431 15.6% 46.0% 16.8% 152.3% Wettwoocl 2,380 473 19.9% 130.2" 17.4% 278.2% 178 Weymouth 6,842 1,244 18.2% 55.4% 20.9% 76.0% 530 64 12.1% 36.1% 17.8% Wllltmmffenlon Aepnal 4,445 697 15.7% 18.8% 4,549 982 21.6% 92.9% 22.7% Whittler Reglonal Voe 1,307 337 25.8% 25.6% 4,!509 588 13.0% 90.9% 15.0% 3,454 492 14.2% 48.7" 20.2% 114.6" 1,596 287 18.0% 42.4% 13.0% •••rctonWinchester 3,178 354 11.1% 79.4% 15.5% 135.7% 1.829 281 15.4 89.7" 18.3% Wolun 4,715 762 16.2" 32.1% 17.0% 75.~ 68 Wrentllam 1,155 135 11.7% 113.5% T 17.9% 25.5% 1192 21.4% 148.8% SOURCE: Massachusetts Department of Education and the Massachusetts Associadon of School Superintendents f • I ( t I I ( ' I f,.. • ), ' ' f I r• '. ' \ ~ • 1 • ., ~ J' I t J f • I ' f www.townonline.com/allstonorighton February L.3-March 1, 199') 1111 ~lmi TAB, page 15 FROM PAGE ONE In a hidden world Brighton school Photos and stories by The bus doors swing open. One and nurses. Listen to teacher Julie Buras Zigo Chris Szechenyi by one, children emerge in wheel Come inside and discover one who spends her day singing, strum offers a look at the chairs of different sizes and shapes. important part of what special edu ming guitar and playing piano with very day at about 8: 15 a.m., A total of 84 children roll up the cation means. her pupils. faces behind special E they arrive in a long line of ramps to fill the classrooms and Meet DJ. Desjardin, a 10-year Celebrate a birthday with 11-year education pastel-colored school buses outside corridors of the Kennedy Day old from Watertown with cerebral old Jasmin Lee, who's dressed as a the Franciscan Children's Hospital School, where they are tended by a palsy, who is trying to lift his arms clown and needs extra help blowing in Brighton. devoted team of teachers, therapists to make a hand painting. out the candles on her cake. Her parents chose the Kennedy Day School. Since Amelia began attending Kennedy a year ago, "we've seen progress in her behavior," said her mother. "She's less aggressive now. She does much more igning and vocalizes more words. She has more friends and she loves to be included in the activities they do." Jackie Becker IJ.lelllnln 14 months old, his parents took him Jackie was entering first grade at to Children's Hospital in Boston for the age of 6 when a mosquito bit DJ. WM born able-bodied. At 6 her and she contracted encephalitis. months, he suffered an adverse reac a battery of tests, including an MRI scan that revealed the brain disorder. After five weeks in a coma, she tion to a DPT vaccination. could no longer walk or talk. Jackie "He cried a lot.," recalled his No one knows why the abnonnal ity occurred. spent the next seven months in the mother, Margaret. "A high-pitched Spaulding Rehabilitation Center in cry I had never heard before. I just ''It's one of those sad things that Adrian Harmon happens," said his mother. "He's 4 Boston. knew something was wrong." From there, she went to a pro Gradually, he stopped nonnal 1/2., but his behavior is more like a 2-year-<>ld. He doesn't mimic. He's gram for children with disabilities. activities such as rolling over in bed, But funding cutbacks forced educa and he suffered from high fevers. non-verbal. He doesn't play with toys appropriate for his age. But tors to "mainstream" Jackie in mid Then he developed seizures. dle school, where she became frus Until he was 5 years old, DJ. he's very loving and he's happy." His parents are unsure how well trated. went to public school in Waltham. "One day, I went in and took her "The public school just wasn't for he'll progress. "He'll never be self-supporting," out and told them to find some him," his mother said. "And the place appropriate for her," said her school nurse was afraid of him said Susan Harrison. "If we're lucky, he'll be at a 6-year-<>ld level mother, Jean Becker. because of his seizures." So Jackie began to attend the He began to attend Kennedy Day by the time he's 18. He'll be like a child in an adult body." Kennedy Day School at age 16. School four years ago. Now IO Now 21, "she's still like a young years old, DJ. is fed from a tube He started going to Kennedy at age 3. child," her mother said. "She's very and sleeps most of the day because dependent on us. But she has a great of his anti-seizure medications. Among recent improvements, Adrian's balance started to improve. sense of humor." "But the staff at Kennedy treats Jackie can sing and speak with him like he's there," Margaret said. "Now he can walk," his mother said. "He's more vocal. He makes others. She needs medication to "His teacher, Julie, is amazing. She control seizures and depression. aw so much energy." more sounds now. He's more aware of other kids. In my dreams, my "She gets frustrated when people "No matter what," his mom said, genetic syndrome called 5-P Minus. At 3 years old, Amelia attended don't know how to treat her. She "he's still a great kid." hope is he'll be able to work in a sheltered environment and be able That means she is missing some special education programs at the has all her memories. She remem Adrian Harrison to live in a group home with a lot of genetic material on her fifth chro Lawrence School in Waltham. bers who she was. There are times help, where people wiJl love him mosome. Convinced the program wasn't she gets so upset she makes a scene Adrian Harrison was born nearly when he's older and we're not here ''I knew when she was having intensive enough, her mother said, and has to go to her room," her five years ago with a neurological anymore." medical problems there was some ''I rejected her educational plan and mother said. disorder called "dysgenesis of the thing wrong," said her mom, hired an independent evaluator. I corpus collosum." In other words, Margaret Seymourian. ''Initially, the met with her teachers and the assis Jasmin Lee lhe connecting tissue between the Amelia Doolittle outlook was grim. Many children tant director of special ed to voice Like Jackie, Jasmin Lee was a right and left side of the brain didn't Amelia had difficulty gaining with this never learn to walk, talk or my concerns. I also hired an advo- nonnal, healthy child who enjoyed develop the way it should, making it weight and failed to thrive after she communicate, but she's done very cate." ballet and tap dancing until age 6, vay difficult to process infonnation. was born nearly five years ago. The well. She has a very good disposi After a year, an out-<>f-district, when she was hospitalized for pneu- When he wasn't sitting upright at cause, her parents learned, is a tion. She's very determined." private placement was approved. HIDDEN, page 16 Page 161111 A111t11 lrtgl• TAB, February 23-March I, 1999 www.townonline.com/allstonbrighsoa FROM PAGE ONE Critics call for reform of state special education system SPED, from page 14 ing environment possible, regardless The existing system, however, according to a fixed formula, rather of the cost. That means, theoretical- forces individual school systems to than the actual cost of children they ly, that a child whose care will cost make difficult choices. How the law works "I think the way the state does must serve. That means a heavy a set amount - say $50,000 a year under Chapter 766 of the state requires school districts to provide financial burden falls on the com- - represents a state reimbursement these things puts towns in a tenible legal code, any child who children with a free and appropri- munity, and painful choices some- of $25,000 in a residential program situation," said Leslie Lockhart, fails to make effective progress in ate special education that leads to times have to be made to cover the and only $8,500 on average if she is whose daughter Jutie, a 14-year-old school as a result of problems root- their "maximum possible develop- costs. "mainstreamed" in the local school. student at Newton's Day Middle ed in physical, emotional, learning, ment." The law also requires them Some argue that the formula actu- That can influence a school's deci- School, has cerebral palsy. communication, intellectual, neu- to produce ~-annual~ ally increases the number of chil- sion to put into a residential prcr One veteran of special education rological, sensory, developmental reports on eac student with Sf» dren who need special education. gram a child who would be best services who can attest to the value or health disabilities may be eligi- cial needs, an annual review of "As children are referred to sepa- served at home, in the local school. of programs that keep students in ble for special education. each individual education plan and rate special education programs, the mainstream is Jan Tobin, an Any teacher, parent or other per- a three year reevaluation of that The search for solutions fewer resources remain to support Arlington resident whose daughter son - a therapist. for example - student's progress. general education, causing more stu- While officials in many Katie was born with Down syn- may request that a child's condi- A federal law, called the dents to fall through the cracks, Massachusetts municipalities are drome. tion be assessed. The school must Individual with Disabilities leading to even more special educa- asking the state to simply pump Despite the mental retardation then evaluate that child within 30 Education Act. lists 14 categories tion referrals," said James A. Peyser, more money into special education that is associated with the syn- days of obtaining parents' consent of disabilities that qualify a child a candidate for the job of commis- - thereby reducing the amount of drome, Katie attends regular class- Within 15 school days of the for spe.cial g:tucation. It requires a rooms at Arlington's Ottoson Junior sioner of education for the state. money individual districts must pay evaluation, a team of experts must ''free and~ public educa- Despite that vicious cycle, the 15 for special-needs'f>rograms - High School. Now in seventh grade, then decide if a student is eligible tion," a leM demanding standard she has been in regular classrooms percent figure, which was set by the Boston officials are looking inside for special education, and if so, than the one in effect in 1993 &lucation Reform Act, was since kindergarten, with extra assis- for solutions. start to develop an individual edu- Massachusetts. tance from a tutor who helps make not included by miscalculation. Rather than allocating more fund- cation plan, known as an 1EP. At a minimum, the stale must "That's by design," said &!ward ing for special education, Boston sure Katie understands the cunicu- Within another 30 calendar days, a abide by the federal law and it Moscovitch, an economist who needs to consider more specific cat- lum. parent must be given an IEP for must monitor schools to make sure helped to write the formula. "We egories of students who have special ''We've figured out bow Katie consideration or appeal. they're complying with its require- could have put in the actual number educational needs, according to Dr. learns," said Jan Tobin. "She does In Massachusetts, Olaprer 766 rnenrs. a imtead of an assumed number, but Pia Durkin, director of Special very well. She sociali1.es with her we deliberately said we don't want &lucation for Boston Public peers, she participates in gymnas- districts to have an incentive to Schools. tics, Girl Scouts and the swim team. No one knows why more children abilities. cmoll more students in special edu- Durkin attributes the high number Katie made the honor roll last term. are requiring more expensive pro- Two plans stand stalled in the cation." of students who require~ial edu- She's very motivated." grams, although Silber blames State House, each offering a new But the broad definition has its cation in Boston Public Schools to To make sure that students like abuse of tlfe system by parents who funding formula. to help resolve the costs. the fact that for many years BPS did Katie remain in the class~rn, the work to ha~e children included in problems of special education. A new report scheduled for not have options for students at risk U.S Department of &lucation is programs they don't truly need. In the House of Representatives, release this week shows that in at and underachievers. These students' analyzing how the funding formula 'There are people who have state Rep. Harold Lane (D-Holden) least 100 school districts, the rising needs have been addressed by pro- actually affects special education behavioral problems that don't have and Rep. Lida Harkins (D- cost of special education has erased grams for students with more criti- students. Ruth Ryder, director of the anything to do with learning disabil- Needham) have filed a bill that all the financial benefits received cal disabilities, she said. federal agency's monitoring divi- ities, who are manipulating the would change the formula and add under the &lucation Reform Act of While at-risk students and under- sion, said teams will be visiting school system," Silber said. "I think about $20 million to state spending 1993, which pumped an extra $2 achievers certainly have needs, there schools in Boston, Cambridge, it's subject to abuse. You know per- on the program. billion-plus into Massachusetts are other, less expensive ways of Falmouth, Nahant, Sandwich, fectly well that we haven't had a In the state Senate, Sen. Robert school budgets. addressing them than programs nee- Worcester and on the North Shore collapse in the gene pool." Antonioni (D-Leominster) has filed 'lbll fuDding formula nol only essary for more severely disabled this week to see if the schools have But not everyone agrees. a measure that would also alter the . i iJ . said. special education prosraina that fall Doctors ailhllllel ...... 'Ve formula at an estimaled cast of $60 lie lllJeled sped in line with federal law. attributed the sharp increase during million. Ad. who may not have the need, it caus- The results are potentially expen- the past 20 years in the numbers of But neither bill is likely to be which Sllles that students must be es us to spread out services too sive for local taxpayers. special needs students and in the passed, because legislators are placed in the least restrictive learn- thin," she said. "At this point we are not consid- severity of their needs to many fac- divided over special education Durkin says there are too many ering withholding funds from the tors - including advances in med- standards - whether to provide "a students placed a "separate setting" state," Ryder said. ''We haven't ical technology that has led to the free and appropriate education," CIC sponsors forum on program, which provides separate found non-compliance yet. We'll be survival of an increasing number of which is the current federal stan- special education classes with a smaller student to making decisions after visiting the children with severe disabilities. dard applied in most states, or The Massachusetts Association teacher ratio (12 to 1) to children state." Increased numbers of children in ·. "maximum feasible development," of School Superintendents will with special needs. In Boston the At risk is as much as $100 million poverty and in foster care have also which is the current standard in release a new study of special percentage of children in these in federal funding, which could be been suggested as factors in the Massacnusetts. education costs at a public forum classes, which cost $15,500 per stu- in jeopardy if the state is fou nd not increase. That issue must be resolved sponsoredbytheCommunity dent compared to a student receiv- ~ to comply with the law. In addition, psychologists and before legislators can address the Newspaper Co., publisher of The ing general education at $6,300 per therapists have identified more dis- basic funding problems. Allston-Brighton TAB, on student, is 47 percent, significantly Unanswered questions orders and syndromes that require '"This shouldn't be a divisive Thursday,Feb.25,atthe higher than state and national aver- If the need to come into compli- attention. As a result, superinten- issue," said Perry Davis of the Museum of Our National ages. ance with the federal government is dents are bracing themselves for a state superintendents association. Heritage in Lexington. Speakers Durkin said that many students the most recent news in special edu- new wave of young children who "It's an equity issue. We need to will include Perry Davis, presi- placed in separate settings have cation, the bigger story for the have been identified as having Si» adopt a strategy of no matter dent of the superintendents' asso- needs which could be served in a state's school systems has been the cial needs. where a child lives, he or she ciation and state Sen. Robert A. more integrated eovirorunent. steady growth of the cost of special At least one expert dismissed should not be such a burden on Antonioni, who is sponsoring a ''What we need is a more consis- education. In particular, even while Silber's charge that abuse is driving that school that other children suf- bill to change special education tent mechanism to determine stu- the percentage of students'labeled the pumbers. fer. We need to share the burden funding. The public is invited to dents' eligibility and to look more special needs has remained fairly "There's a rigorous test for deter- more equitably in a broader tax attend the forum from 7-9 p.m. closely at how we address the real static the cost, on average, for each mining who's eligible for special base. One of the most· hurtful free of charge. needs they have," Dr. Durkin said. special needs student has jumped 40 education services," said Julia things in a community is that when For reservations and more infor - "I want to look at a unified service percent between 1990 and 1997 - Landau, an attorney with the Mass the budget's tight, people start mation, please call 781-433-8353. model, to improve the services we twice the rate of the cost increase Advocacy center in Boston, which blaming disabled kids for not hav- provide to students at every level." for students in regular classes. helps parents of children with dis- ing resources like computers." Q In a hidden world HIDDEN, from page 15 mother, Jacqueline Daniels. 'Thank can't walk on her own. But she's number of physical and mental dis Eric remains set back in other monia After her illness, she began God she did." learning sign language. If she were abilities. ways. He can say only a handful of to fall down and started wetting her Jasmin was admitted to the rehabil in another school, she wouldn't be But since he started attending the words: " 'Go,' 'bus' and 'bed,'" bed. Her mother took her to the doc itation unit at Franciscan Cbildren's as motivated." Kennedy School four years ago, Thelma said. tor for tests, including spinal taps Hospital three years ago and then Eric has made remarkable progress, She is confident, however, that he and an MRI. It showed fluid around transferred to the Kennedy School. Eric Gilbert especially at his favorite sport, is on his way to a more independem her brain. Now 11 years old, she can no Fourteen-year-old Eric Gilbert which is horseback riding. life. "At one point she went to the hos longer write. was born with a rare genetic disor "He recently won some competi "When he graduates from pital and we didn't think she'd "She can say a few words here der, known as "seventh chromo tions," Thelma Gilbert said proudly Kennedy, I hope he'll be able to live make it through the night," said her and there," her mom said. "She some deletion." The result was a of her son. in a group home," she said. a February 23-Maroh 1, 1999 The Allston._.. TAB, page 17 BUSINESS NEWS erchants make stand on area-code issue Board of trade elects be inducted at the BBOT annual ban opened" Newton Commonwealth Golf members quet, which will take place Thursday, Eleni's Cleaners arid Alterations Course. 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The driver reportedly could not dealers pleads guilty produce a license or registration at the officers' request. Upon further By Debra Goldstein County District Attorney Ralph C. investigation, officers found that TAB Staff Writer Martin II. the driver's license had been atrick Malone, 27, of In response to complaints from indefinitely revoked on Dec. 10, Dorchester, was sentenced residents, undercover police officers 1998. P to two years in the reportedly made at least 15 drug Officers then performed a M~husctts Correctional buys from the alleged dealers, search of the driver and reportedly Institution at Cedar Junction after including Malone, at various found a cigarette package con pleading guilty to charges of distrilr Faneuil Street addresses, according cealed in the driver's underwear. ution of cocaine in a school zone in to police reports. Police seized more The cigarette package allegedly Brighton. than $4,000 in cocaine, according to contained two packs of a sub Malone was one of six people a staternenboreleased by Martin. stance the driver said was heroin. who were charged in November Cases are pending against the five An additional pack of the sub with dealing drugs at Brighton's remaining defendants charged in the stance was allegedly found in the Faneuil Street housing development, drug sweep. driver's left sock. and is the first person in that group Carmen Alicea, 36, of 51 Faneuil Police arrested Michael E. Ford, to be sentenced. St, Apt. 156, is charged with six 39, of 110 Lake St. in Brighton Malone and the five others were counts of cocaine distribution and and charged him with possession car yell loudly and repeatedly. began to yell again, even though he arrested following a four-month one count of exploitation of a minor. of a Class "A" substance (heroin). 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So I logged on to the U.S. ets than in other months - for PHONE/PAGER opinion, city meter Weather Service's Web page and I ·" example in May, June and downloaded more information about December in 1998 - that fact can • maids are doing the weather than I ever needed. But be attributed to vacations, according their job, no matter there it was in black and white, what kind of weather we had on each of ·PACKAGE what the weather the 365 days in 1998 - how much Oh, sure, some days rain, sleet, or snow; the high, low Activate your choice of qualified and average temperature; and even the meter people the direction and speed of the wind. wrote more tickets digital portable phones and All that was left now was to com pile the data. Not able to use a than other days, but it pick up a Pronto pager spreadsheet - I'm not ashamed to didn't seem to have admit it - I spent four hours manu ally comparing the number of tickets anything to do with written for each day last year with $- * the weather for that day. the weather. After all my hard work, I proved for only nodling. Oh, sure, some days the meter people wrote more tickets than to Ganiatsos. And in December, she other days, but it didn't seem to have said, parking is free on Saturdays. *One year of service w/Small Talk Voice Mail and activation fee included. Available while supplies lase. anything to do with the weather. So, the bottom line is some inves May nor be combined with ocher score promotions. In 1998 the transportation depart tigations work out better than others, ment wrote about 1.4 million tickets at least from my point of view. From· for total revenue of approximately the transportation department's point Oh, by the way, that statement $42 million. In 1997 the department of view, however, things worked out NEXTEL: wrote 1.6 million tickets for a total just great. 0 ~~NT· A UT HORIZ E D REPRESENTATIVE to the Pony Express, not the 100% Digital. 0% Hewie.. $44 ~. Postal Service, as is commonly of million. Linda ltosencrance covers City Omnipoinr is a registered rrodcmark of ght. Although in some months traffic Hall for The Allston-Brighton TAB. Omnipoim Corporotion But back to the Transportation n-..nn... · nt's meter people. They y do leave their bright orange ing cards on your windshields ·ng all kinds of weather, from to snow to sleet and freezing Franciscan Pediatrics ..... Now in 2 Locations · and even fog, at least they did year. Here's why J know. One day, one 'cuJarly uneventful day, I had a "Great Care for Virginia Fitzgerald, MD 'lliant idea - let's check to see if lhese traffic folks write fewer tickets Great Kids!" liflen it rains. And why stop at rain? Over the past 15 years, Dr. Fitzgerald has taken care of Why not see what happens when it hundreds of children. As a Board Certified Pediatrician, snows, or sleets, or the temperature she'll give your child excellent, gentle care. soars above 90, or below O? My questions led me to the city's Our Pediatric Staff Care you can trust. transportation department and where I asked 1\'acey Ganiatsos if she Coe Agee, MD Evening and weekend appointments are available. could provide me with the total number of tickets written each day Tony Dodek, MD To schedule an appointment with any of our pediatricians, for the entire year. Michael Grady, MD please call either of our offices: Though a bit surprised by the Virginia Fitzgerald, MD request, Ganiatsos went to her supe riors and two days later I picked up Linda Nelson, MD 617-779-1500 or 617-783-0092 the information. So far, so good - Linda Ott, MD although Gjlniatsos was a bit appre Brigitte Paine,PNP,IBCLC 30 Warren Street 25 Henshaw Street hensive about what I would uncover Milana Stavitsky, MD Brighton, MA 02135 Brighton, MA 02135 during my "investigation." She needn't have worried, however. Mary Wong, MD Now that I had all the ticket data, Franciscan Pediatrics is a division ofFranciscan Children's Hospital & Rehabilitation Center all I needed was to find out exactly • l ~ ' ' . ~ ' ' ., Page 221111111111 lrfsl I TAI, February 23-March 1, 199 lllt aTalll of Allslm • llll'cll 21 Restaurant Guide and a food critic for The The DoubleTree is wheelchair-accessible. Allston, Chez Bella Salon, Citizens Bank, Weekly TAB, will host the event Parking is available for $2. Curl>side, Dining In, Genzyire Corporation, second annual "A Taste of Allston The F.ntertainment will be provided by the Major sponsors of the event are the The Harbus News, Harvard University, Village" will be held Sunday, March 21, from Racky Tho~ Band, wirmer of the 19'l7 DoubleTree Guest Suites, The Allston Houghton Chemical Corporation, New 5 to 7:30 p.m., at the DoubleTree Guest Battle of the Blues Bands at Harper's Ferry, Brighton TAB, Boston &lison Company, Balance Athletic Shoe, Osco Drug, Store 24, Suites, 400 Soldiers Field Road, Allston. and The Allstonians. Chobee Hoy Associates and Foodline.com. WBZ-TV 4, WOBH, Wolfers Lighting, The event will feature samples from many Tickets are $25 per person or $45 for two. Additional sponsors include Boston Volvo Bedworks, State Rep. Kevin Honan, The Pet of Allston Village's award-winning restaurants Seniors, students and AVMS members pay Village, Aeet Bank, G&G Auto Pad<, Green Shop and Judi Burten/Val-Pak. and gounnet markets, representing the $20 per ticket. Tickets for children under 12 Line Publishing, Hamilton Company, Legal All proceeds will benefit Allston Village cuisines of Vietnam, China, Korea, Brazil, are $15. Tickets are available by phone using Sea Foods, Stop & Shop Supermarket Main Streets. Allston Village Main Streets is a Italy, Ireland, South America, Russia, India Visa or Mastercard from Ticket City at 787- Company, Swipe It Meal Card, Asian community-based public-private partnership and the United States. 2370, and at the door. The Swipe It Meal American Bank & Trust Company, working to revitalize the Allston commercial Al Stankus, ccreditor of the z.agat Card will be accepted at the door. BankBoston, Caritas Medical Group at IN BRIEF, page 29 ,, ·" .. 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For advertising information contact your local sales repre~entative or call 781-585-BABY! ~ I I Start m~ ene-year subscripnBr to the Greater ~ton ~r~ t I ~by JgHrqaJ fgf n!¥ Name ______.Address ------ City ______State ------'Zip ------Phone ______E-mail ------...,------Number of Children ______Date of Birth ______ Would you be interested in receiving the Parent and Baby Journal email newsletters? gyes CJ no COMMUNITY !I ~J~~~Af ER Please make checks payable to Community Newspaper Company. www.townonline.com Mail to: Greater Boston Parent and Baby Journal, PO Box 9113, Needham, MA 02494-911 3 t t t ' I I# t • ~ I f I I pw.townonline.com/allstonbrighton February 23-March l , 1999 lbe Allston-Brighton TAB, page 23 ;.) RELIGION NEWS ~ L r Bread & Circus St. Luke's mid St. Margaret's are \\{elcome. worship at lO:pO a.m. first, or to e ' SV,l ~ 1 To sign up or find out more about come just for the series at noon and ralauos Lenten schedule tl,lese offerings, call the Rev. Karen follow signs to the Lower Parish St Luke's and St. Margaret's Fri~ a~ 254-7841. Hall. I Episcopal ChW"Ch is offering the fol St. Luke's and St. Margaret's is an ·~ s~ititi~;;s lowing setvices for the obsenrance of Passover food drive begins inclu~jve community. All are wel Lent and Holy Week: B' nai B'rith's New England region, come. Call The Rev. Karen Bettacchi Personal Beauty Consultations By • Sundays through March 21 - seiving Greater Boston, will hold its at 782-;2029. ' Holy Eucharist with the Litany of annual Project HOPE (Help Our Penitence, 10:30 a.m., and Adult &i., People Everywhere) to supply kosher Murder the Pia Schachter Ways of Prayer, noon-12:45 p.m. at food to needy Jewish families during •Wednesdays, Feb. 24-March 24 - Boston Hadassah Beauty Expert and Featured Columnist Passover. Volunteers are needed to Holy Eucharist, Laying-On-Hands The Boston Hadassah in Brighton adopt-a-family, deliver food and The Improper Bostonian; for Healing, 7 p.m. will host a murder-mystery night for assemble packages. • Sunday, March 28, Sunday of the Saturday, March 20, to help raise · How to Select Products for your Personal Ski n and Hair Type · The program distributes packages · Natural Beauty Tips and Techniques · ~ion - Holy Eucharist, Blessing money for its programs. of kosher for Passover food to the of the Palms and Procession, 10:30 The Killing Company's unique homebound elderly, recent Russian Pre-Registration Required: Call 617-738-8187 Ext. 26 am. murder mystery performances invite immigrants and other needy families Schedule and Store Locations • Monday and Tuesday, March 29 the audience to join in the show by 9rlgllton: 15 Wash1n9ton St. ca-ridge: 115 "'°spect St. S,...,,onr llk>stonl: 15 w.. tlMcl Awo. and individuals. and 30 - Evening Prayer, 7 p.m. transforming members into suspects Monday, March IS. 4:00-7:00pm Tuesday, March 16, 4:00-7:00pm Wednesday, March 17, 4:00-7:00pm The packages are delivered by vol • Wednesday, March 31 - Holy and detectives. 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