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Dorchester Reporter “The News and Values Around the Neighborhood” Volume 31 Issue 26 Thursday, June 26, 2014 50¢ Neighborhood is proving to be a builder’s market In Lower Mills, re-vamp for condo-complex bid By Bill Forry years by the Molloy Editor Family trust based in An emerging plan Pembroke, which has to build a multi-story leased the buildings condominium complex on the parcels to an along a key stretch of organization that rents Washington Street in the living units out to Lower Mills is getting men recovering from re-vamped this week substance abuse. after civic and merchant Michael O’Malley, a leaders pushed back veteran building con- Day One against an initial pro- tractor, has partnered posal that they said was with an accountant, too tall and dense for the John Sambucci, to form of gas line neighborhood’s expand- City Point Development, ing business district. which plans to purchase A two-man devel- the parcels for an un- update in opment team has an disclosed price. Cumu- agreement to purchase latively, the combined Adams Village five parcels— includ- parcels have an assessed ing the former Molloy value of more than $1.4 funeral parlor and a million, according to the large, 22,000-square- City of Boston. However, foot lot that is zoned for the anticipated sale price is expected to be over Adams Corner Dig Underway- A National Grid gas line replacement project has begun along Adams commercial use behind Street near Adams Village. Construction crews from Feeney Brothers Excavation will be replacing old the now-defunct funeral $3 million, according to natural gas pipes with new infrastructure over the next four months. The work is presently concentrated home. The properties sources familiar with near Westmoreland Street and will work its way south along Adams Street towards Gallivan Boulevard, – which include three the deal. triggering lane restrictions. Photo by Ed Forry other structures – have O’Malley, a builder been controlled in recent (Continued on page 15) Adams Village merchants Polish Triangle weighs honor Charbonnier, Cifrino flurry of housing plans By Bill Forry of Supreme Realty Trust, a patrolman in Dorches- By laurEn dEzEnski over the next 25 years, Editor were scheduled to re- ter’s Area C-11 for much rEportEr staFF with over 50 percent of A Boston Police detec- ceive their honors at the of his career prior to his Dorchester’s Polish new housing production tive with deep roots association’s June meet- promotion to detective in Triangle is ground sited in urban communi- in Dorchester and a ing, held on Wednesday 2011, is valued as much zero for the housing ties such as Dorchester. businessman who is evening at the Adams for his philanthropy as development spilling “It’s the only place making a big investment Street Library. Mary he is for his service as into Boston’s largest to build,” said Douglas in the neighborhood’s Kelly, the president of a cop. In recent years, Det. Steve Charbonnier neighborhood. Case in George, a developer who future are being recog- the association, said Charbonnier, 44, has trooper who was killed in point: At last week’s lives in the Triangle nized this week by the that the honorees are been the key administra- the line of duty on Route meeting of the John neighborhood and has Adams Village Business seen as leaders in Adams tor of the memorial fund 3 in Kingston in 1994. W. McCormack Civic bought and built a Association. Detective Village, each in his own named for his brother, The late trooper’s Association, which over- number of properties, Steve Charbonnier and way. Mark S. Charbonnier, family, friends, and sees Dot’s northernmost including nine units at Tom Cifrino, president Charbonnier, who was a Massachusetts state (Continued on page 7) village commonly called 246 Boston St. the Polish Triangle, George went to last members entertained Wednesday’s meeting to ‘Fiddlehead’ ups the pace at the Strand four development pro- speak to the community posals accounting for (Continued on page 13) By Chris harding year as the Fiddlehead of Boston’s continued ships, and offering free a total of 45 housing spECial to thE rEportEr Theatre Company (FTC) partnership with FTC. educational outreach to units, the bulk of which “Ease on Down the presents three Broadway “Fiddlehead Theatre neighborhood youth, the is within a radius of a Road” … “I Don’t Know blockbusters as part Company is a valued company’s investment in block and a half. How to Love Him” … of its upcoming second partner and leader in the the community will have There’s no denying “Written in the Stars” season as the Resident revitalization work being long term and lasting the demand for housing. are just a few of the hit Theatre Company at the done in Uphams Corner,” effects.” This winter, the Metro- musical songs that will city-owned former movie said Walsh. “By staging Named after the fan- politan Area Planning be echoing through the palace. high-profile Broadway- tastical fiddlehead fern Council released a report mirrored halls of the Mayor Martin J. quality theater, forging found in fairy tales and saying that greater Bos- All contents copyright Strand over the next Wash affirmed the city neighborhood partner- (Continued on page 8) ton needs an additional © 2014 Boston Neighborhood News, Inc. 305,000 housing units SAINT JOSEPH’S REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER 321 Centre Street, Dorchester MA 02122. Tel 617-825-6320 th Wishes you a Happy 4 of JULY!! Vi 123 bed sub-acute rehabilitation center. Catholic services 6 days/ Week. DEFICIENCY FREE Page 2 THE REPoRTER June 26, 2014 DOT BY THE DAY Book seller debuts at Police, June 26 - July 2, 2014 Ashmont farmers market Courts A snapshot look at key upcoming events in and around the neighborhood for your weekly planner. & Fire Lounge ruled Thursday (26th) – The Codman Square Neighborhood Development Corporation invites free of blame all to their 33rd annual meeting and celebration at The Boston Licensing Codman Common Park, 6 p.m. Board has ruled that Macumba Latina lounge Friday (27th) – Senator was not responsible for Elizabeth Warren is the the aftermath of a fight keynote speaker at Friday’s that brought cops from noontime annual meeting for three Boston precincts the Codman Square Health and state police troopers Center. The health center to River Street in Mat- will convene the gathering tapan Square on April 28. in the Great Hall on Norfolk Police had cited the Street. The event is free— but club for “a large fight, reservations are required. patron on patron,” but RSVP with Lisa Hamblin, the board ruled “no [email protected] or violation.” The club said Senator Elizabeth Warren call 617-822-8329. much of the confusion that night was caused A Mass Audubon teacher naturalist will introduce by police showing up en children to the wonders of the natural world through masse at closing time movement, games, stories, and art at the Lower Mills and blocking narrow Library. This opportunity is open to age groups 3 River Street with their and up. Large groups must register. 27 Richmond cruisers just as patrons St. 617-298-7841. were leaving. Although club owners Saturday (28th) – Annual Pope’s Hill Lawn admitted one man was Party takes place on McKone Street from 12-6 p.m. punched in the face, in Vehicles must be moved from street by 11 a.m. Free, what they said was a includes food, music and games for kids. Email: Yooree Losordo, 34, far, Losordo says, “The small confrontation, they [email protected] right, of Adams Village response has been really said they had broken launched On the Dot overwhelming.” up the parties quickly. Boston Natural Areas Network offers a free Books (OTD) at Dorches- Losordo has chosen to Police acknowledged the workshop on How to Grow and Preserve Herbs ter’s Ashmont/ Peabody launch On The Dot Books only arrest was of a man from 10 a.m.- noon at its City Natives 30 Edgewater Farmers market on at the Ashmont/ Peabody who refused an officer’s Drive, Mattapan. Reservations required. Contact Friday, June 20. farmers market because order to turn right out 617-542-7696 or [email protected]. “The first day of the she is familiar with the of a parking lot across market went well. There clientele; having visited the street and instead Sunday (29th) – Mayor Martin Walsh and the City is so much harder work the market throughout started to make a left. of Boston host the Neighborhood Youth Challenge – than I expected but it was her years in Dorchester. ••• an international youth boxing competition – pitting worth it,” said Losordo. “I like that it’s right hopes to set up shop at Boston Police arrested a team of fighters from Connemara, Ireland against Losordo has been liv- at Ashmont Station,” more farmers markets two men on illegal gun a team of fighters from Boston on City Hall Plaza. ing in Dorchester with said Losordo. From the throughout the city, charges last week after Sponsored by Boston Police Athletic League (PAL), her husband and two combination of high establishing her name an investigation in the TNT Boxing, Peter Welsh’s Gym, Murphy’s Boxing children since November school students being let and business with city vicinity of Talbot Avenue and the Claddagh Fund. The first fight on City Hall 2010 and noticed a void in out and commuters re- residents. Losordo plans and Brent Street near Plaza is scheduled to begin at 6:30 p.m. the local retail districts. turning home on Friday to be ready to open up the Peabody Square.

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