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New fashions Harvard plans its sizable Allston future
By Jill Casey STAFF WRITER "I for one don't want his week Harvard Uni versity released its broad Allston to be just T vision for the next phase student housing and of development in Allston. The long-awaited statement did not nothing more. I want offer too many specifics, but did the academic uses and give indication that they hope to transfer many of its integral aca bio-tech and medical demic programs across the research. I think the Charles River to Allston. 'This is a critical time in Har life sciences are the vard's history, as it is for all high future for much of er education .... At such a time, the properties Harvard has acquired Allston Landing." in Allston afford us a historic op portunity to innovate, to grow City Councilor and to build our long-term acade Jeny McDennott mic strength, while also con tributing to the vitality of our im With more than 200 acres of portant home communities," said property holdings that they have Harvard University President PHOTO ev ZAAA TZANEV acquired in Allston since the Last week, many people ventured from watchln# the Red Sox at home t o watching the Models from Maggie Inc. show the latest Lawrence Summers in an open fashions at Saks 5th Avenue at Tonic - the Mel L,ounge In Brighton. The event was held to raise money for the Franciscan Hospital for statement to the community. HARVARD, page 25 Children. See story on page 15. Bedbugs still taking bites out of locals A look at shapes
~~,;,;.:.;,...... - ...... ~ e bedbu~L~au..;ethe)l-onlyemerge.. of things to come By Erin-Smith CORRESPONDENT • Andrea Terner was travelmg at night to feed on human blood. Although By Jill Casey where-dialogue was focused abroad last July when she found they are no~ disease c~:rs, be_clbugs severe- STAFF WRITER There is no magic solution. Eliminating ly affect children's sensitive skm. mainly on the massing or bedbugs is extremely difficult and time con out that her condo in lower Evidence of bedbugs includes large itchy Contrary to the first Water shape of the new residential suming, a Boston Public Health official told . swellings on the skin, blood spots on bed works Design workshop, Mructure, and not the renova- · Allston and Brighton residents on Thursday All ston ha d be en mvaded by sheets or cracks in the wall and a sweet odor. comments on architectural lion of the Low or High Ser of last week at the Jackson Mann Communi vice pumping stations which• ' bedbugs. When she returned to Allston-Brighton's bedbug problem was design from stakeholders ty Center in Allston. • brought to the public's attention during a were quickly smothered by have existed on the site since Juan Gonzalez of the Allston-Brighton the U.S., she decided to stay community meeting last May, when many the development team irt U1e late 19th century. Community Development Corporation and favor of discussing more A large number of people with friends in Jamaica Plain residents leave the city for the summer. Ayubur Rahman, a senior health inspector at • • • • Andrea Temer was traveling abroad last generic items associated with uttended and provided con the Boston Public Health Commission, rather than hve m her buddmg. July when she found out that her condo in the redevelopment of the his structive feedback on the de spoke during a community meeting aimed at lower Allston had been invaded by bedbugs. toric Chestnut Hill site. velopers' preliminary plans, educating area residents on how to identify, When she returned to the U.S., she decided This past Tuesday, stake which did not include any vi prevent and treat bedbug infestations. 11eighborhood. to stay with frie nds in Jamaica Plain rather holders and the Waterworks suals indicative of the design. Bedbugs, who received their namesake be Bedbugs are now a nationwide problem, than live in her building. development team convened The meeting primarily con- t:ause they tend to live in mattress seams, according to Gonzalez, who said that more "I was basically afraid," said Temer, who for the second workshop, WATERWORKS, page 13 than 28 states have reported bed bug infes have oval, flattened bodies about 1/4-inch tations, including the Allston-Brighton long and are reddish-brown in color. Victims BEDBUGS, page 25 lNSIDE Evans visits with History: the personal version . . good crime news Center working on an oral history of (But commissioner can't save the Red Allston-Brighton Sox from a horrid end to the playoffs) By Jiii Casey StAFF WRITER By Chris Orchard worked for 33 years," said Com CrlRRESPONDENT missioner Evans, who was a Have you ever wondered what the Anxiety filled the police com lieutenant in Allston-Brighton street scene in Brighton Center looked munity relations meeting last early in his career. This is "one like in t11c 1930s, or what Allston was ENTERTAINMENT week on Thursday night. In last opportunity to come out and like before the student invasion? about one hour, Roger Clemens say thank you," he said, "I owe Bill Marchione has already written would throw the first pitch in the an awful lot to this community two books on Allston-Brighton's history, The range of tragic Game 7 of the American for all the support it's given." and has set his sights on a new approach League Championship Series, In a way, the trouble expected to historic documentation which in Rembrandt at and Police Capt. William Evans that night isn't new to Allston volves interviewing residents about their was anxious about the potential Brighton. Large numbers of roots and experience of living in this the MFA for trouble ome mobs. rowdy people pouring out of bars area of Roston. Those who attended the meet at closing time, drunken students Quest1cms such as where did you play ing were MX.ious. as Red Sox creating a raucous on the streets wl)eo you were young, or are you still ~SEEPAGE 17 fans, for that night's important as they stumble home, and out touch With childhood friends, are just a game. But as Allston-Brighton of-control parties are all prob couple of the questions that are posed to residents, they also feared the lems that occur when you mix residents. On the surface, these ques INSIDE rowdy and intoxicated crowds popular bar-hopping territory tions ml\y not seem too telling, but in marching through their neigh with mas es of young people. Marchione's view, they render a vivid Commentary . 11 borhoods lihould the Sox win. It Throw a major sporting e\'ent picture of what the neighborhood was was into this cauldron of antici into the mix and problems inten like and how it has changed over time. Community Notes 3 pation artd nerves that Police sify. "The lpoint) of oral history is that we Commis!'.!1oner Paul Evans. STAFF PHOTO 81' KATE FLOCK really want to show how diverse Boston Crime 5 That night Capt. Evans and brother to Captain Evans. his crew were basically prepar John Perry, a Harv~rd University historian, records an really h;. We feel this center is a reaJly stepped w deliver a farewell to ing for a magnified version of oral history from a local resident. Perry Is working on a good way to capture that," said Mar- Entertainment 17 the people of Allston and what they see every weekend. project about the Immigrant experience In Brighton HISTORY' page 25 Brighton and Allston. Ubrary Notes 14 ''This was the nicest place I POLICE, page 8 Obituaries 31 "l": FREE O NLINE . 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Here's a list ofwhat 's happen Youth Super Sports? up; Adaptive P.E variety pack, Art at the Y tot classes are for children, ages Your time, skills and commit ages l 0- 16; adult adaptive sports ing at Oak Square Fam ity Attention Preschool Picassos, 6 months to 5 years old. Classes ment are needed and can make a YMCA Youth Super Sports is one on one; strength training for with no parent participation start YMCA, 615 Washington St., and all those interested in arts cliff rence for the better. the best designed !iports program people with disabilities, water at age 3. Choose the best option Brighton. and crafts. Explore the world of Can Laura Maguire at 617- for youth, ages 3 ~o 16, available exercise for people with MS and for you and your child. Classes anywhere. The V hel~ young art through one of the several 787 8653 or e-mail her at gentle yoga for everyone. For are scheduled seven days a Fall I program people become better players clas es being offered this fall. In [email protected]. more information, call Matt La week, with two-, four- and eight troduce a 4-year-old to the world registration and better people Porte at 617-787-8663. week sessions. Not every younE!!>ter can be on of art in a creative and imagina Fall after-school .. Come into the Oak Square the winning te~un, but every tive environment 9-12-year-olds pr grams YMCA to find out more about child can be a winner at the Are you a master can explore art around the world Breaking the waves and register for: swimming YMCA. Progrnrns have been through drawing, painting, JlJin the Y every day after swimmer? Scuba le sons are every Mon school from dismissal until 6 lessons, gymnastics classes, girls carefully design"'d to maximize sculpture and crafts. The possi lacrosse, Girls on the Run, youth Would you like to be? Were day at 6:30 p.m .. You can start p.n1. for a variety of fun and edu-· the potential fo1 youngsters to bilities are endless for all kids, any evening; each class is a self basketball league, indoor or out you part of a youth team and catlonal activities in this state li have a positive and beneficial ex want to get back into it? For ages4-12. contained unit. Call 617-782- door soccer, parent and tot class periencr. The Y help kids learn ce11'ed program. The weekly ac es, RAD (self defense for tho e who want to get involved 3535 for more information. To tiv11ies include: sports, to care about othrrs, to be honest, register, stop by the YMCA. Fi women), masters swim team, in a coached swim workout, im I'm ready for swimming, arts and crafts, read show respect and to be responsi nancial assistance is always youth swim team and so much prove stroke and technique while my close up ing, adventure and homework ble. The Y of1ers swimming, ha\ ing fun. Masters swimmers available. more. gymnastics, baQketball, soccer, Attention all Little Hams and help. Children of all abilities are ' meet Tuesday and Thursday welcome. lacrosse for girl 11 and more. evenings and Saturday morn those interested in improvisa tional theatre. Students will dis This town is your town I he Oak Square Y manages Tot and ings. For more information, call cover the basics through stories, Your community needs you! thice after school child care pro-, , Parents classes George May at 617-787-8662. Recreation for games and improvisational ac The Oak Square YMCA ha<; grams, on site at the Y, in the Get ready for your future disabled p ople tivities. Little hams is for chil many volunteer opportunities, Gilrdner School and at the Win sports star to start shining. Enjoy The Oak Squ1ire YMCA is im We're going All Out! dren, ages 4 and 5, and Drama ranging from coaching our ship/Baldwin School. being involved in the introduc rransportation from St. plementing a $ l00,000 grant to It isn 'tjust a catch phrase; it's a for Beginners is for children, sports programs to working in tion of basketball, soccer, basket Cnlumkille's and St. Anthony's develop recreational and fitness new way of life at the Y. During ages 6-8. Emphasis will be on our computer center. We have a ball, swimming, gymnastics, and to the Y is available. The BPS programs to inc.lude people of all the ummer, the Y took strides to creating a respectful, fun and strong focus on including people more at the Y. sd1ool bus will also drop your abilities into YMCA program . create fresh, new outdoor recre safe environment for creative ex with disabilities, and are looking Please refer to the Y's Fall I pro children at the Y. The grant alhiws for training ation and adventure program pression. for people who can help them in gram brochure for specific In addition, kids will have full staff, making e~isting programs ming. Join in for a family hiking a variety of capacities. Swim course descriptions, dates, times dny care on school vacations, inclusive and developing new day, an adult hike, learning to lessons, after-school child care, and fees. Get wet! !>llow days and other BPS and programs. Offered are Tot with kayak, high ropes course, and in summer camp are all areas Don't be stuck on dry land Cmholic school holidays. Fees parent adaptive PE, ages 3-5; door and outdoor climbing. Call where you can meet new people, Adaptive P.E for children, 6 and learn to swim and get wet! The lend a hand and get involved. ai~ based on a sliding scale and •• Matt LaPorte at 617-787-8663 or YMCA has swim lessons for slute vouchers are accepted. Call What is the YMCA come into the Y for details on Gym monitor or gymnast, your children and adults. Parent and the Y for more information. each adventure. help is appreciated. Look good, feel better at Cancer Society seminar The American Cancer Society will hold a gram that teaches cancer patients hands-on conduct the "cminar, which is non-medical "Look Good ... Feel Better" seminar from 4 techniques to help them cope with appear and does not to 6 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 3, at the Dana Far ance-related side effects from chemotherapy promote any JmxJuct line. , ber Cancer Institute, SW 400, 44 Binney St., or radiation treatments Wig care, scarf and For more information on local programs of email: [email protected] Boston. hat use, skin care and nail care will all be dis research, detection, education and patient EXIT REALTY ASSOCIATES 1032A Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, M A 0221 5 Pre-registration is required. 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The Mayor's Office of Neighborhood Services and Caritas St. Elizabeth's Medical Center are pleased to announce that they WHO'S DRIVING YOU AROUND? Bay State Taxi is regulated and all our drivers ure li censed, are seeking members of the Allston-Brighton registered and approved by the Town of Brookline community interested in serving on the Caritas St. Elizabeth's Medical Center • All major credit cards • Pa1:kage Delivery Institutional Task Force. accepted • Car Seats-Advance Request • Airport Service • Wheel Chair Vans • Advance Reservations Ad vance Request The Task Force serves in an advisory • Charge Accounts • 011 Call Servic~ 24 hours, . capacity for activities relating to the Caritas Business & Personal 7 days a week St. Elizabeth's Medical Center's Institutional Master Planning (IMP). process. Interested community members should forward a copy BAY STATE TAXI of their resume or a letter of Interest to Ms. Patti Embry-Tautenhan, vice president of YOU CAN TRUST US! public affairs and marketing, Caritas St. 617-566-5000 Elizabeth's Medical Center, 736 Cambridge r------~ -, St., Brighton, MA 02135-2997. Look for our monthly coupon ,;J www.allstonbrightontab.com on-Brighton TAB, page r CoMMUNITY NOTES
Celebrate points, short-term i.:rses long and brush clearing. projects are also considered. Washington Allston's term debt. refinancing existing The City Year Boston Serve-a According to organizers, only debt, SBA loans. thon trengthens communities one application per group or Exper4~ y!Ys~t~~e ~epair birthday on Oct. 31 Presenters are 1f1m Youne, through transformative service agency will be awarded per year. 1 ALL WATCHES Fl~ED ON PREMISES 'Allston Village Main Streets Boston Private Bank & Trust projects. The Serve-a-thon raises Grant winners will be announced will hold the fifth annual "Wash Company, and Anrhl Dodson. fun~ that support the ongoing at a date to be determined. MOVADO • RAYMOND WEIL ington Allston Birthday Break Goodwin Proctor, LI P work of City Year Boston and For more information, call OMEGA • ROLEX • HEUER fast," a business event, at 7:30 Sponsors are th~ Allston thts )ear's 100 corp members, Chairman Brian McLaughlin at Jewelry ~epair, Pearl Stringing, a,m. on Friday, Oct. 31, at the Brighton CDC, La\' yers Com each of whom will provide I,700 617-635-4505, or William R. Appraisal Se1 Pice Available mittee for Civil Right. and the hours of sen:ice this year for a 236 Harvard St. (Coolidg11 Corner, across the street Spangler Center, Harvard Busi Mills Jr. at Boston College at from Bruegger's Bagels) Brookline n~ss School, 117 Western Ave., Boston Private Barlk & Trust total impact of more than 617-552-8661. A!llston. Company. 170,000 hours of ervice reach 277-9495 : The event is a benefit for All For more infom1ntion or to ing 5.000 Boston-area children Waterworks planning ston Village Main Streets. preregister, call Tim tit 617-787- in Chinatown, Dorche ter, Hyde 3874, ext. 2 I 2. Park, East Boston, Roslindale, There is a Waterworks Design AVMS is a community-based workshop planned by project de public-private partnership work Roxbuf), Jamaica Plain, South Bo ton and Cambridge with spe veloper Merrill H. Diamond on ing to revitalize the Allston com 'Rock the Village!' Nov. 11 from 7 to 9:30 p.m. niercial district through design, cial service projects in continues Oct. 26 Charlestown, Allston-Brighton The workshop will take place !l~ promotion, and economic re The final of the> three-part and Somervil le. in Conference Room #1 at the stpicturing. Brighton Marine Health Center, : Washington Allston was an Rock the Village! 11! ·nefit series takes place on Suml,l), Oct. 26. 77 Warren St., Brighton. The 20% 1~th-century painter whose Girl Scouts holding public is invited to attended. works now hang in the Museum at 8 p.m. at the Kells, 161 OUR ENTIRE of Fine Arts. Allston is the only Brighton Ave., All~t1m. a harvest bake sale INVENTORY city in the country named after a The Rock City' P111m features Girl Scout Troop 9213 invites 'The Miracle Worker' visual artist. D.J. Vinny, All the f 'ing's Men, community members to its sec at St. Anthony's Prom King/Queen i.:ontest and ond annual Harvest Bake Sale on Saturday 'Dan Elias, owner of Elias Fine The Allston/Brighton Players Art in Allston and host of the much more. The \20 tee in Saturday, Oct. 25, from 9:30 to 2 will present William G~b son 's Oct. 25 popular public-television series cludes dtink tickcl and hors p.m., at the Oak Square YMCA. d'oeuvres. Girl Scouts will have freaky face Tony and Oscar winning story "Antiques Roadshow," ~ill be of how Annie Sullivan, at only the keynote speaker. This is 21-plus event and tick painting, ghoulish tattoos and selected retired ets are available at the door. At SCa!) treats. Come join the fun! I 9 years of age and nearly blind herself, broke through and patterns & limited tire is Allston formal All proceeds benefit the troop. edition pieces. Proceeds benefit Allston Vil opened the world to blind, deaf SAVE ON \1 lage Main Streets, v urking to re and mute Helen Keller. Learn about putting The play ''The Miracle Work Vera Bradley at vitalize (not gentrd 1!) the All The Paper Store. ston commercial di,lnCt. your garden to bed er" will be performed at St. An 'While supplies last Additional event :-.ponsors in The Brighton Garden and thony's School Auditorium, 55 clude Harpoon UH) Hefew1zen, Horticultural Society will host an Holton St., Allston, Oct. 24 and \._,!!~:;;.;~~~~.~~.. ~. ~ ,1 Bagel Rising, Blanchard's educational forum and brunch at 25 at 8 p.m. Tickets are $10, and are avai l nThe = Liquors, Infusion Tea Spa. I I a.m on Sunday, Nov. 2, at .-a~.to.fr: ....il- llll. .. __ 11. Rainbow Visions. Mr. Music. SoHo Restaurant, 386 Market St able at the door. Seating is gen y eral admission. If~ Common Ground Bar & Grill. in Brighton. Enjoy a delicious The Paper Store. Your Hallmark Gold Crown Store. Sunset Grill & Tap. Basic!-. Car brunch and learn from Bob Berg For more information or di pet & Furniture and the Rock & eron of Snow's Home and Gar rections, call the Acton • Bedford • Beverly • Billerica • Chelmsford • Clinton ~I Allston/Brighton Players at Hudson • Leominster • Marlboro • Maynard • Nashua • Shrewsbury Bl Dan Elias Roll Library. den Center in Orleans. Bergeron, Stoneham • Sudbury· West Roxbury· www.thepaperstore.com ·d ~ho has 30 years experience ad 866-201-0255, ext. 5042 or e --~~~~~~~------_;_--~~....J~r, Art from the upcoming Allston mail to [email protected]. Arts District Open Studios will Audition for 'The vising gardeners, will talk about ho~ to prepare your garden for be on display. The breakfast will Best Christm s also be a time to socialize and the winter and answer all you're Holiday bazaar network with other area business Pageant Ever' your gardening questions. Cost Saint Anthony's School is 'ii people. The Allston!Bni hton Pla)er. of the forum and brunch is $17. holding a holiday bazaar from Sponsors include: NSTAR are holding auditio11 for Barbara Reservations required. For more I 0 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday, Basic Foundation (Presenting Spon Robinson's 'The Be't Chri-.tma-; information or to make a re er Nov. 16. The school is located at sor); Citizens Bank, (Curator); Pageant Ever," b<1SCd on her hol vation, call Doris Walsh, 617- 57 Holton St., Allston. Home Improvement ~ Harvard University and New iday classic of a children's book. 782-4781. 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Police responded to a pos Linden Street on Oct. I 5. At Ave. on Oct. 17 for a di sturbance 1 sible breaking-and-entering 5:05 p.m., polic 1.: pulled O\er the call. Upon arrival, an employee incident at the Pepsi-Cola suspect who could not produce a told police that Ramone Sharpe Warehouse Distribution Center valid driver's li1.:' nse and provid .,.. ould not pa} the fee for his at I 30 Western Ave. on Oct. I 0. ed the offi cer \\ ith various towed vehicle and became bel At around 10: 18 a.m., police names and birth dates. ligerent toward the employee. poke with manager Charles Adrian Howdl, 25. of 32 Sharpe, 31. of 84 Spencer St. in "Buddy" Graham, who said Deeding Road, 111 Mattapan. wa<; Dorchester, was arrested. He i5.858 was stolen out of vinyl arrested by police on various allegedly continued to be violent cash bags from the cash office, outstanding wurrants, including and belligerent toward police but there appeared to be no one for the suspension of his li officer through the booking torced entry into the building. A cense; providing a false name proce s. worker first observed it when the and identification; and a red light cash bags, which are deposited violation. Howell is due in Police responded to a through a drop box were stacked Brighton DistrrLI Court. 7 breaking-and-entering neatly. They are usually in a ran mcident allegedly in progress ilom pile. The room was secured Police rnponded to an on Oct. 17 at 126 Englewood by a combination punch lock 4 injured pi ·r..on call at I 7 Ave. in Brighton. At 3:24 a.m., that was just reset three weeks Ashford St. i11 Allston on Oct. a caller stated that a suspect ago by Boston Lock & Safe. The 15. At 5:49 pm, police fou nd wa climbing through the matter is under investigation. Wan Xing G . 36, of All~ton, \\.indow. Upon arrival, police I' trapped under a 40-foot dead found Mathew James Nelson, ~ Police responded to tree that broke off due to raging 21, of 136 Sumner St. in '.:Wast\fpgton St ~ al leged armed robbery at winds. Police c xtricated the vic Newton, on the front lawn. Sovereign Bank, located at 30 tim using two power saws and Nel on said he thought his J3irmingham Parkway in he was transported to Brigham friend li ved there. Police arrest J3righton, on Oct. 14. At 2: 14 and Women·~ Hospital. The vic ed Nelson and charged him p.m., police searched the area for tim sustaine'1 ma-.sive back, with breaking and entering in a suspect described as a white chest and pelvic trauma. the nighttime. lnale with aslim build, around 5 feet 8 inches, with very short Police n;..,ponded to a bank Police arrested Arty ~rown cropped hair. Police did 5 robbery at 350 Chestnut 8 Rubinov, 23, of 865 hot disclose how much was Hill Ave. in Bnghton at the Fleet American Legion Highway in ~tolen, just that the suspect Bank. At 2:09 p.m., police spoke Roslindale for allegedly driving passed a note to a teller that said, to the bank tellers who described with a su pended license on Oct. ~This is a robbery." The bank the suspect .1s a white male, I 8. Rubinov was arrested when ('Obbery task force is investigat between 5 fo. ·t 7 mches to 5 feet he was observed driving over the lng the incident. I l inches who showed a note to yellow lines while passing I the teller that 'aid he was armed. another vehicle on Chestnut Hill ~ While on patrol, a police Police are strll investigating. Avenue in Brighton. the Oak Square Sunoco on entered the station, brandishing · the cash drawer. The suspect is ~ officer observed a gray Washington Street on Oct. 19. a pipe wrench, and told him to described as a white male with Pontiac that failed to stop for a Police went to Stadium Police responded to a At 8:50 p.m., a Sunoco employ open up the cash drawer. The u reddish beard and a medium red light at Brighton Avenue and 6 Towinp at 305 Western 9 potential armed robbery at ee told police that a suspect suspect fled with the contents of build. I I I The ultimate road warrior makes a visit to A·B By Donna Borak whe1~· neighbors, customers and em On Volvo's 75th anniversary, he was running well. ' CORRESPONDENT •' ployee had a chance to meet In. Gor It's not every day you invited by the corporation to attend an "If you don't love your car, your car , BRIGHTON - Irv Gordon is not stop- don. get to meet someone anniversary party in Sweden, when~ he won't love you," he said. : ping, nor is his Volvo. Gordon, who "Jn- is a Volvo legend, so to have him drove through Sweden, Holland, Ger Other vintage Saab and Volvo vehi- : rhade the Guinness Book of World and hi car our deale~hip was enjoy who is in the Guinness many, Denmark and the U.K. cles at the event were the Saab Sonett's, : ~ecords, has traveled throughout the able lor our staff, our customers and our "I usually get this incredulous look a 1937 Volvo Hogster - the original : qountry and abroad in his cherry red community It\ not every day you get Book of World from people, like I am some kind of nut. Volvo SUV, a 1954 Volvo PY 444 pre- • yolvo Pl 800 raking in more than 2 rnil to meet someone who is in the Guin Records." But most people can identify with hav viously owned by Secretary of State : Uon miles. nes~ Book of World Records.·· said Cic ing a car and everyone has their share of Colin Powell and a 1927 Jacob - the ~ His most recent trip was over the colo. Raymond Ciccolo problems. Fortunately, I don't have any first Volvo ever made. , weekend to attend the fifth annual Gordon purchased his Vol\'O in 1966 of those problems," Gordon said. Cats competed for awards in cate- : Swedish Car Day hosted by Boston after running into <;en!ral problems He suggests for consumers to "buy gorie~ of first place Volvo, first place : with General Motors \'chicles. the best quality car you can afford and Saab, best models, best in show and : V'olvo Village and Charles River Saab, eled through every state in the country dwned by Raymond Ciccolo. The event The moJel \\.as featured on the pro find the best place to service the car." A _people's choice awards. with hi car, except for Ala lea and was hosted at Museum of Transporta gram "The Saint" with Roger Moore place where the driver wi ll feel "com "It was an fun event that not only Hawaii. tion in Brookline. during the 1960s. fortable" and "with someone you can gath~red car enthusiasts, but also many "I really get around with this car," , The Sunday event showcasing 120 · It made the car fairly famous," Gor trust" to work on your car. spectators who had a rare opportunity to : Gordon ~d. "I'm always glad to ac new and vintage Saab and Volvo vehi don said. Maintenance has been Gordon's se see l\ome really unique cars," Ciccolo cept an invitation to go somewhere." d1es was a customer appreciation day Thift}-seven years later, he has trav- cret to keeping his car conditioned and ~d : •
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"America's Largest One-Day Bathroom Remodeler" with immigrants and literacy Licensed & Insured ,..______..... ______, By Judy Wasserman St. Joseph. tutors and their students meet, 011 four years ago to address the ! ~Zlm lndependantly OWned & Operated CORRESPONDENT In fact, Sister Pat has many average, once a week, and r~ adult education and literacy other success stories like that view reading and writing ski ll ,, needs of the Allston-Brighton j Emily. a young woman from Vietnam who didn't speak Eng one. and conversational English. community. Programs include BRIGHAM AND lish, had been in America only a For example, there's Margari Sister Pat estimated the Con adult basic education, ESOL, few months when her husband ta, a Peru native, who learned nection serves 150-200 students GED, life skills, citizenship, tll WOMEN'S HOSPITAL died. Despite her sadness, she English from the Literacy Con every year, and there is a waiting toring, conversation and compu~ got a job and began taking Eng nection and now works at the list. In fact, the Connection is one er literacy. Sister Helen said last Division of., Plastic Surgery lish lessons at Allston-Brighton's Allston-Brighton CDC office. of 21 agencies in the Allston week that the agencies support Literacy Connection. She is on the board of both the Brighton Adult Education Coali each other in these various pro Literacy Connection and the All tion seeking more volunteers for grams, so they don 't have to Within six months, she proud 1 ly '>hared her ··Employee of the ston-Brighton Healthy Boston adult literacy programs. To h~lp work alone. www.plasticsurg.com Quarter" certificate with her lit Coalition. build the pool of volunteers, the She said the generosity df There's Mayram, a native of coalition is hosting a training 11n agencies to hare resources is urJL 1/800/ 789,,8 157 erac~ tutor. · I trea-.ure that moment when Guatemala, another Connection Nov. 8 and 15. u ual. unique, and she cited last 'lhe brought the certificate to graduate who uses her newly year's Healthy Boston needs as Excellence in Plastic Surgery me," said Sister Pat Andrews, learned English to speak out for sessment as an example. tenants' rights and affordable The Literacy "It [the needs assessment] pro I who dn-ects the Literacy Connec BRIGHAM AND WOMEN'S FAULKNI - ff(l<;l'fTAL vided a lot of information about a member of the PARTNERSTM H<• fhCw< ~ ,,..., tion, an affiliate of the Sisters of housing; she was a recipient of Connection has been Healthy Boston's 2002 Unsung adult education which is useful , Hero Award. providing free, one-on in grant applications and prd-• And, there's Mikhail, a native one tutoring to adult gramming. It would have been of Russia, who uses his new very costly and time-consuming skills as a volunteer at the Jack students for 16 years, for one agency to do ·it alone. In son Mann Community Center. stead, Healthy Boston shared thr During an interview last week, said Sister Pat. data with the adult education Sister Pat's pride is evident as Volunteer tutors and coalition members." she describes her students and Besides the Literacy Connec the Connection's success stories. their students meet, on tion, Healthy Boston, and Jack~ There's something they all have average, once a week, son Mann Community Center, in common, she believes. The coalition members include All JOHN HARDY students, who she describes as and review reading and ston-Brighton CDC, Boston Col motivated and hard-working, be writing skills, and lege Neighborhood Center, come well-rounded. They feel Brazilian Immigration Center, better about themselves; their conversational English. the three Boston Public Library work with Connection tutors branches in Allston-Brighton, opens up more opportunities for Commonwealth Tenants Associ them and their families; and they ation, Connect Five Initiative, , get involved in the community. It Noting that the traininp will Crittenton Hastings House, Dud' also, invariably, shows their chil serve all the coalition's agc11cies, ley Literacy Center, Family Nurr dren that they, too, can go to Sister Pat said the amount ot col turing Center, Gardner Extended school and learn. Their work laboration in Allston-Brighton is Services School, Jewish Com~ with us shows their children that impressive. There is no con1peti munity Housing for the Elderly,, education is important, and that tion among any coalition mem Joseph Smith Community learning can happen at any age, bers, she said; "I've worl...ed in Health Center, Massachusetts said Sister Pat; "We're all life other places, and I love it here. Alliance of Portuguese SpeakerSr long learners." We're the envy of other neigh One with One Inc., Veronica Sister Pat added that Connec borhoods." Smith Senior Center and the Oak tion students develop a sense of Sister Helen Sullivan. the Square YMCA. re ponsibility, and are so grateful Jackson Mann Community Cen The literacy volunteer train: for what they are learning. ter representative on the coali ing sessions include information "When I come to work every tion, hopes the upcomin11 train on who the students are, teach; day-and it's really not work- ing will bring in more ing techniques, and lesso~ 1 see smiles on the students' volunteers, for currently, she plans. The Nov. 8 session is at faces. They have a feeling of be 'Said, the student wait li'lt num the Jackson Mann Community longing," she said. bers are in the hundreds. Center, and the Nov. 15 session The Literacy Connection has ''We're ready with services; is at the Dudley Literacy Center. been providing free, one-on-one we just need more peoph.: to de For more information about the tutoring to adult students for 16 liver them," she said. sessions, call Julie Barton at years, said Sister Pat. Volunteer The coalition was est.1blished Healthy Boston, 617-782-3886. ' Oct. 29 is a day to be positive ....' The sixth annual observance of Positive People The mascot of Positive People Day is Underdog, ....' Day in Boston will take place Wednesday, Oct. 29, the ca1 toon character known for his acts of kind• when residents, commuters to the city and tourists ness. Co-chairman of Positive People Day is W. will be encouraged to be goodwill ambassadors of Watts Biggers, formerly a vice president of promO: ',,. DIAMOND PAVE COLLECTION kindness. Another annual proclamation from tion nnd creative services for the National Broa~ Mayor Thomas Menino will make Positive People casting Company, and co-creator of Underdog. Day official. When Purbeck decided to organize Positive Peo! Originator of the observance is Nancy Purbeck pie Dlty in Boston in 1998, her goal was to call at~ of Beacon Hill, mother, former marketing director tenti<>n to the cynicism and negativity often heard and communications specialist, whose goal is to get on the airwaves and to promote positive values as people to smile, to help each other with acts of an antidote to violence. She and Biggers founded a kindness, to remember compliments to colleagues Victory Over Violence nonprofit and she organizeSouth Station all day on THOMAS LONG COMPANY were victims of violence and observed what posi Oct. 29 to greet travelers with the messages of Pos Fine Jewelers Smee 1878 tive words can accomplish. "Kind words cost so lit itive People Day, beginning at 6 a.m. Daniel Dom tle and give so much." bak of Equity Properties, who oversees marketing BURLINGIDN (ACROS.5 FRav11HE IYW.L) at South Station, has again provided his support for ..,, Positive People Day at the station by providing BRAINIRffi • PEABooY ·NASHUA Keep tabs on the arts signs, T-shirts, postcards and Underdog business 1.877.845.0047 • WAW ~.a:M Read TAB Entertainment cards. _www__.a_ll_st_on_b_ri.:::.gh_t_on_ta_b_.c_om ______...=------=------=F..:..:ri=da::.y~, O=-c::to:.:be:.:.:...:r2:..4:.:, :.:2003 Allston-Brighton TAB, page 7 AT THE JOSEP H M. SM ITH HEALTH CENTER
The Joseph M. Smith Commu The staff of th• outreach de It's Breast Cancer provide this service to 800 buy foods that help keep you nity Health Center; 287 Western partment at the Jo· eph M. Smith women this year. To be eligible, healthy & strong; immunization Ave. in Allston, is a nonprofit or Community Heallh Center con Awareness Month women must meet income guide screenings and referrals; discus ganization that offers compre sists of an Asian outreach worker According to the Department lines. sions on food shopping, recipes, hensive medical, dental, coun who works with the Vietname e of Public Health, breast cancer A program navigator will work taking care of babies and how to EAGLE OIL seling and vision services to all and Thai cornmunitie : and a accounts for slightly more than a with women to determine eligi breast feed; and information on individuals and families regard bilingual casewo• ker who i third of all cancers found in bility and assist in scheduling good eating during pregnancy less of circumstance. Below are well-connected to community Massachusetts; and with the ex mammograms, cervical exams and breastfeeding and how to 99• community events offered by the resources and speuks Spanish. ception of skin cancer, is the most and follow-up appointments. The feed your child. Health Center for September. To receive assistunce from the common cancer found in program coordinator, a nurse To be eligible for WIC ser per gallon For more information about the outreach staff, ,a11 617-783- women. practitioner, reviews results and vices, a person must live in Mass events or health center services, 0500. The outrea h taff at the Women, ages 20 and over, determines necessary follow-up achusetts; be a pregnant, postpar > • 150 Gallon call Sonia Mee at 617-783-0500, Joseph M. Smith Community hould do monthly breast exams and treatment. Women who do tum or breastfeeding woman, an Minimum ext. 273. Health Center is h ·re to as i t. three to five days after the end of not meet criteria or who are in infant or child under 5 years of • 24 hour Burnet each period. Women who are no sured may receive services age; have a nutritional need and Service longer menstruating should de through the center's primary care meet income guidelines. • Lodc·in price Center Looking for available termine a routine to exam their providers. The WIC Van is at the Joseph reaches out an Eastern breasts on the same day each To learn more about this pro M. Smith Community Health month. Women. ages 40 and People new to this country European worker gram or to find out if you meet Center each month. To schedule Ptlce Subject 10 Change know that accessing health care over, hould also have an annual the criteria, call Gracie at 617- an appointment, contact Alicia at The Joseph M. Srmth Commu- clirucal breast exam (examined can be quite complicated. That is 783-0500, ext. 249. 617-783-0500, ext. 297. 781-329-1323 why the Joseph M. Smith Com- nity Health Center r-; looking for by their doctor) and a mammo ' munity Health Center offers out an outreach worker to conduct gram. ' reach services to Allston- community outreat.h in the All- The warning signs of breast Free health screenings Brighton and surrounding ston-Brighton area focusing o~ cancer may • include a lump or Free glucose, cholesterol and THE FESSENDEN SCHOOL the Eastern ~~pc11~ commun1- thickening of the breast; bloody blood pressure screenings are 1 communities. kindergarten through grade nine The outreach .staff at the health ~· . Respon~1b1li tie,11 include .as- . discharge from the nipple; dirn held monthly throughout the 1oo years of educating boys ' center work in the community s1stlng patlel)~. tn accessing piing or puckering of the skin; re community. Below is a schedule , with immigrant groups provid health care, fac1litaung and coor- traction of the nipple into the for October: OPEN HO USE ing education on services avail ?.inating apP?intm ·nts, conduct- breast; scaly skin around the nip •Oct. 24: 2-4 p.m. -Common able to them and assisting them ing ~ucational and h~th pie or other changes in the skin wealth Tenants Association. 2-8 Sunday, October 26, 2003 on accessing care. What make screerung program~ and prov1d- color or texture; swelling, red Fidelis Way, Brighton • (call this service unique is that once a ing translation. ness or the sensation of heat in Karinna for more info: 617-787- l :00-4:00 p.m. ' new person comes to the health This is a part-tim<' (20 h?~rs) the breast; a lump in the armpit; 2727, ext. 10) Campus tours. including classroom buildings and center, the outreach worker is per week, non-exempt po inon. or unusual, persistent pain or ten our new state-of-the-art athletic and science centers available to them on site to assist Position offers competitive salary demess in the breast, arm or che t WIC services (women, Meet the headmaster, faculty and current parents and excellent benefit package. wall. If you notice any of the ~ them in completing paperwork, infants & children) ; provide translation during their Qualifications: graduate of high symptoms, you should call your 250 Waltham Street ; visit and arrange any necessary school required, b.i~helor's de- doctor. If detected early, breast The Massachusetts Women's, : follow-up care. Follow-up can gree preferred; bilin 1ual in Russ- cancer can be treated. Infants' & Children's Nutrition West Newton, MA 02465-1750 ; include making additional ap- ian/Bulgarian; must have a car. The Women's Health Network Program provides free food and (617) 630-2300
1 pointments, arranging for trans- Interested candidate~ <;hould send Program at the Joseph M. Smith nutrition information to help portation or connecting to addi a resume to Sonia Mee at hr@im- Community Health Center offers keep pregnant women, infants tional community resources schc.orhorfaxto617-783-55 14. free breast and cervical cancer and children under 5 healthy and including day care, housing re Joseph M. Smith Community screenings to uninsured or under strong. Services include counsel sources, employment assistance Health Center is an i:qual oppor- insured women over the age of ing on how to use WIC foods to Mount Alvernia Academy etc. tunity employer. 40. The health center expects to improve your health; checks to Quality catholic Education Since 1927 Accredited by the New England Association of Schools & Colleges A - B C DC HAPPENINGS Rainbow Nursery through Grade Six Extended Day Program Available
Here's a list ofwhat is happen The cost is $15 and prereg1 tra is required. For more informa Allston-Brighton CDC at 617- ' ing at the Allston-Brighton Com tion is required Contact tion or to register, call Ashley or 787-3874. OPEN HOUSE munity Development Corpora Michelle at 617-787 3874, ext. Elizabeth at 617-787-3874, ext. Sunday, November 2, 2003 tion, 15 North Beacon St., 218. 209, or e-mail englander@all Small business Allston. Phone 617-787-3874 for stonbrightoncdc.org. 11 :00 a.m, - 1 :00 p.m. assistance at the more information. Homebuying 101 Allston-Brighton CDC 20 Manet Road, Chestnut Hiii, MA 02467 On Tuesday, Nov. 18, the All Housing services off Commonweafth Avenue, opposite Boston COiiege Main Campus ·clean up Ringer Park ston-Brighton ComrllUnity De program at the Allston Are you a local resident or small business owner looking for (61 7)527 •7 540 www.mountalverniaacademy.com Want to help clean up Ringer velopment Corpon1tion will Brighton CDC Park with City Year volunteers? begin a four-session c:ourse on all business assistance? Want advice Come this Saturday from I 0 a.m. aspects of buying a home. The Need information about hous on business plans or marketing to 2 p.m. Meet at the basketball course will be co-sponsored by ing search? Tenants rights and research or as istance? Get help courts in Ringer Park. Contact Boston Private Bank The class responsibilities? Landlord rights through the Allston-Brighton Juan at 617-787-3874, ext. 217, will meet on Nov. 18. 25. and and responsibilities? Types of COC, a member of CBN, Com for more information. Dec. 2 and 9 (Tuesday•,) at 6 p.m. tenanc1e ? Understanding your munity Business Network. For SPECIAL FACTORY OFFER at the Allston-Brighton CDC of lease? Understanding Section 8? more information, call Ttm at SHOWMODEL UPRIGHTS••• Talking Dollars, fice. Health and safety codes? The 617-787-3874, ext. 212, or e Income-eligible graduate will Housing Services Program, of mail caplice@allstonbrighton the only way to tell Making Sense receive $500-$1,000 off closing fered by the Allston-Brighton cdc.org our showmodels Workshop costs and down payment as i - CDC, assists Allston-Brighton ti'om new models This is a four-part interactive tance, and eligibility for Fannie tenants to secure permanent af Allston-Brighton CDC is the price! fordable housing. course on personal financial Mae, Soft Second und Mas has a Web site management. It covers a broad Housing programs und other The program provides tenants 1he Famous 8 lb. ORECI UptVn range of topics, including basic low-interest rate loans in the with appropriate counseling, as Check out the Allston • Lightweight & Easy To Use budgeting, credit repair and fi state. Graduates will hove acces sistance in search and placement, Brighton CDC's updated Web nancial goal-setting. The work to low-downpaymenl financing in getting legal or social services, site at • Powerful & Dependable Hotel shop meets from 9 to 11 :30 a.m. options for buyers of all in and referrals. www.allstonbrightoncdc.org. Strength on Saturdays, Nov. 1, 8, 15 and comes. The registrauon fee i For more information. contact Now listed are upcoming events • Used In Luxury Hotels 22 at the Allston-Brighton COC. $30 per person. Pre-n;gistration Ashley, Ava, Deia or Juan at the and classes. Worldwide • Deep Cleans Carpets & Bare Floors • Ideal For All Floor New local senior housing opening soon Surfaces Automatically Adjusts For The Right Construction is rapidly mov Cleaning Height ing towards completion for the • 1 Year Warranty new Providence House Senior The Oreck showmodels are Living Community, an indepen re manuflctured, inclfvlduaUy dent and assisted-living commu tested a Quaranteed. nity for seniors age 62 or over, on 180 Corey Road, Brighton. "Finish work in the apart Authorized Vacuums - 841 Beacon Street 'ments and common areas is Brookline/Boston Border • (617) 266-0057 being completed, the commer cial kitchen equipment has been installed and trees are now being ***************** planted," said Executive Direc tor Richard Johnson. ~ ~ The anticipated date for occu ~ ~ l?ancy is the first week of De cember. ~ ~ '' "Inquiries about Providence House have been tremendous, ~ MALDENCATHOLIC ~ and there is such a need for af fordable senior housing with as : HIGH SCHOOL : ~ i sted-living services," said Lu cille Sorrentino, marketing ~ 99 Ctystal Street, Malden ~ director. "While seniors enjoy living independently, they so often find themselves lonely in their homes and apartments. Direct or of Marketing Lucllle Sorrentino stands at the entryway under construction at Providence House ! MONDAY : Children worry about their par Assisted Uvlng Community. ents not getting proper nutrition, not having enough socialization individuals. Prices for rent and Healthcare and Retirement meals, housekeeping, trans ! NOVEMBER 10™ : and forgetting to take medica services start at $2, I 00 per Group. portation, medication remiriders tions," she added. Due to the month." The independent and assisted or personal care. unique nature of its financing, Providence House 1 co-de living community is on the site To learn more about Provi of the former St. John of God dence House, its affordable ! 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM : Providence House is able to veloped by the Archd111Ce e of offer market, below-market and Boston Planning Otl ice for Ho pita! and is designed for se prices or a personal tour, call ~ ~ low-income rates for rent and as Urban Affairs and E.A I i h A - niors who want or need daily Sorrentino at 617-73 1-0505 to ~ ALLSEVENTHANDEIGHTH ~ sociates, and managed by Welch and weekly services, such as schedule an appointment. sisted-living services to eligible ~ GRADE BOYS ARE WELCOME ~ ~ Reo1ster for the December 13th ~ Celebrate Community Works with a concert on Nov. 7 ~ - ~- ~ Entrance Exam ~ Five diverse performance groups will poised to expand i~ workpl~~e giving c~ the greater Boston area that permit payroll share the stage in celebration of the 20th an paigns to hef p provide the cntical unrestnct deduction contributions to Community ~ ~ niversary of Community Works, a network ed resources nece ary to the very survival of Works donate these funds. of 27 grassroots nonprofits dedicated to so these community-based groups. Performers at the concert include Sol y ~ FORINFORMATION ~ cial and economic justice, at 7 p.m. on Fri Since 1982 Community Works has raised Canto, winners of Boston Magazine's Best of day, Nov. 7, at the Old South Church in Cop more than $4 million for its member organi Boston, Yasko Kubota & Master Tsuji : CALL 781-322-3098 : ley Square. Capping off a year of reflection zations. Individual employed at more than Chouernon. BalletROX, the Rosie's Place and growth, Community Works stands 60 private, public and nonprofit companies in Choir and the Wellesley College Glee Club. ***************** Page 8 Allston-Brighton TAB Friday, October 24, 2003 www.allstonbrightontab.com FROM PAGE ONE •. Evans
11 says'bye ":j ) Wesley MacGregor of Brighton J·~.i· picks out a toA-B "'(, 1• few .r• Iu miniature POLICE, from page 1 ., ·• h pumpkins Commissioner Evans, who's ·r,:·c. outside leaving next month to take a job .._.,. i: Johnny D's in England, has spent some of ",t Fruit and Produce In hi1i last weeks in office prepar- "' 1 •I' Brighton injl for the same thing as his \£ r Center younger brother. Recently, he .>·~1.b recently. appeared at press conferences - ~1.. 1' This ls the with Mayor Thomas Menino to .:i.,:t: season of condemn rowdy behavior of ''! l• pumpkins Red Sox fans, some who flipped 1
and Perry Farrell, the lead singer dows of the building, pedestrians ston for only a short time, its STAFF PHOTO BY KATE R.QCK of Janes Addiction, add life to the and drivers can view D1elassi in- BUSINESSES, page 29 A group of students practices at the Mass Motion Dance Academy on Harvard Avenue In Allston. mostly barren walls inside this basement office space. Fitz patrick moved in six weeks ago, but due to circumstances beyond her control, she knows there's no reason to get comfortable or to unpack boxes. Recently, Fitzpatrick learned that the corporate office supply stil·a store, Staples, plans to build a 15,000-square-foot store at the same location of her business. Staples will be tearing the current structure down and building the --· superstore as soon as next spring. BREAST Currently, the space is occupied by small businesses and non profits, such as Fitzpatrick's, and also houses the Allston Cinema, CANCER which runs independent and Bol lywood fi lms. "Rock and Roll Library v. Sta ples - quite a dog fight," said AWARENESS Fitzpatrick as she mused on the question of what the library of fers to the community that Sta WEAR A PIN K RIBBON AN IJ ples doesn't. ''We work to give back to the SHOW YOU CARE community; we actively try to give something of cultural value back," she replied. The Rock and Roll Library is OCTOBER IS lf•EAST CANCER a nonprofit that promotes the use AWARENESS MONTH of pop music in education. Its and thanks to the pmk ribbon campaign and its central goal is to develop a mas sive online rock-and-roll archive fundraising efforts breakthroughs in the quest for where a person can find out just a cure are being made every day. about anything they would like In 1993, Evelyn Lauder established The Breast to know about a band, musician or even a notoriously famous Cancer Research Foundation, dedicated to concert that occurred in 1969. supporting outltanding clinical and genetic research Fitzpatrick would also like to relating to the causes, treatment and prevention maintain it as a free resource for anyone else who chooses to click of breast cancer on and wax over rock history. stila joins forces with The Breast Cancer Research The Rock and Roll Library is made up of a board of volunteers Foundation to help raise funds in an effort to and music lovers, where even eradicate this disease. You can help by purchasing State Rep. Kevin Honan, D stila's new tip glaze compact. This limited edition, Brighton, can be called a mem ber. shimmery pink compact contains four mint-scented, . ''The Rock and Roll Library is "created for the cause• lip glazes. important because of its focus on education and will help children learn about music," said Honan. PICK YOUR " MK EVENT ''The information contained in BOSTON-Thursday and Friday, these archives benefits anyone in October 23 and 24, 2003. the community who is into popu lar music." NORTH SHOAE, SOUTH SHORE, ATTl..EBORO, A Boston University graduate NATICK AND BURLINGTON-Saturday, and a 10-year resident of the neighborhood, Fitzpatrick con October 25, 2003. siders this home and would like Love Your LlfM to continue to operate her busi StUI looking tor that perfect shade? ness here. She is also an Allston Village Main Streets board Looking for a long-tenn lip relationship? member and remains active in stila can help find your match! many areas of community ser Book an appointment today and let one of vice. "AVMS is about supporting our professional makeup artists teach you small businesses; so when a store all of the tipl and techniques to love your lips. like Staples comes in, the whole board had concern," she said. When Fitzpatrick was asked why she favors the Allston neighborhood over others in the The Breast Cance Research Fo dation city, she gave one simple answer. ''This is Allston Rock City," wwvv. bcrfcure. or she said, summoning the moniker that developed when musicians began calling the area home. Fitzpatrick believes there's no better place to promote the im portance of rock-and-roll than right in Allston. CHARGE IT WITH FILENE'S ORDER ANYTIME In the case of Staples, they WE ALSO WELCOME VISA CALL TOLL FREE have stated at recent meetings MASTERCARD AND DISCOVER I 1-800-345-3637 that there is a need and a want for IF II IL IE N IE s what they offer in the communi ty. And in this neighborhood, always something exciting schools supplies will likely sell
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•••••••••••••••••••••• _,. 11 ~ EDITORIAL •""! l~\NK-n.te GUV '.Uncle Sam gives W\L~ 6E MA~i-AAT WE N\~Et>\US°'OlCE ::, and takes cash fOR A NAM£-? !h .,., . . . ~More than 51 million Amencans receiving '1 1 Social Security benefits e~ch m~nth will see a 2.1 percent increase m ~heir checks •beginning Jan. 1. That means the average. r~cipient 'receiving $903 per month will get an additional :.$19. But what the federal government is giving re tirees with one hand, it's taking away with anoth er. ' Without the annual cost-of-living adjustment for the last 1O years, Social Security benefits would be about 25 percent lower, according to the Amer ican Association of Retired Persons. In that same 10-year period, however, Medicare .~osts rose·significantly higher than the 25 percent -in Social Security checks. :'~ Medicare premiums have stetidily risen since the . ~tart of the program in 1967 when premiums were -$3 per month. In 1993, rates rose 15.1 percent. In 2002, they rose 8.7 percent. ~ Acting on a provision in federal law requiring premiums be adjusted to reflect increases in the cost of health care, officials last week announced an increase of 13.5 percent. Retirees now paying $58.70 per month for Medicare will pay $66.60 LETTERS per month beginning in January. · Meanwhile, the cost of prescription drugs climbs l Support eariy setts. As one renowned econo mist stated, high-quality early Tell us what you think! even faster and Medicare still doesn't cover prescrip- j education for all education " ... is economic de I ' . Wu want to hear from you. Letters or lion drugs. l To the editor: velopment with an extraordi l I urge our state legislators to nary level of return." guellt columns should be typewritten and signed; a daytime phone number is required Congress continues to debate changes to the basic l support An Act Establishing I am writing because I am a_ health-care coverage offered the elderly - change that l Early Education for All (H.1838 , young, working woman. I like fur Veti1i.cation:Letter length should be no more than 300 words. . should include a prescription drug element - but con- l S.239), a legislative proposal to to work and I like my job. I l ensure that a11 Massachusetts' know one day I will have a By mail The TAB Community Newspapers, sensus is elusive. l young children have access to child, and I know that in order Letters to the Edito1, P.O. Box 9112, Needham, MA 02492. Certainly the issues around Social Security and l high-quality early education to make a better life for that By fax: (781) 433-IU02. By e-mail: Medicare will come up in next year's elections. It l and full-day Kindergarten child I will continue to work. aUston-brighton@~nc.com. . . . l within ten years. There isn't a choice for some .. would be ruce if President George W. Bush and the Re- l Television and print adver- people-we all just can't stay lies, our community, afld our publicans on Capitol Hill took more constructive action 1 tise"!~nts currently airing sta~e at home to raise our children. who believes in religion, those of state. Please support An ct Es us who believes in the.Constitu in providing meaningful help to the elderly who must l dthat 85 ~dv bof who r,osu .aret'fis This is a compounding reality tablishing Early Educal{tm for . . . . 1 eve1 ope y age 5 . c1en 1 - tion should fight back with vigor in today's society. It's one All (H.1838/S.239). try to survive on Social Secunty and Medicare. 1 ic research has shown that the thing to be able to find an early to protect what we believe in. Cecilia Ugarte 1ne Supreme Court has decid While Bush has busy driving this country deeper into 1 first five years of Ii~e.are a time education program, and it's an . Ir d tl. din . tak 1 of enormous cognitive, emo other thing to be able to afford . Bfighton ed that it will take up whether the ti b th 18 e t to wage e war m aq, omes c spen g - 1 tiona1, physical and social it. recitation in public schools of the f.ng a pounding, falling mostly on the backs of society's ~ growth. Children in high-qual Some people will be luckier Stand up for Ame ·ica, Pledge of Allegiance with the most vulnerable and needy people. It is not easy for an l ity early childhood education than others and will be able to its values and its belief phase "under God" is unconsti - . . . . 1 programs develop better lan- afford it with no problem. Oth tutional because its government elderly person hvmg m Allston and Bnghton on j guage skills, score higher in To the editor: endorsing a religion. I believe ers will discover the hardships I urge all Americans Who are iust Social Security to be able to afford much of l school-readiness. tes~. and of working full time and pay since our tax dollars are used to patriotic and believes ih what fully support public schools, that anything. And it is not getting any easier. 1 have better s?Cia1 skills and ing for quality care. I don'tjust . . 1 fewer behavioral problems America stands for to iiland up it is constitutional to cite the see this as some governmental and fight the deconstru tionists Prescnptlon drugs may or may not be covered by l once they enter school. And re- perk. This is something I'm pledge with "under God" and at who are working in ov~r drive Medicare beginning in 2006. Higher-income se- 1 cently, a grou~ of 250 business going to need in my future. best to remove ''under God" to destroy the family, to de would be discriminatory toward niors may or may not be required to pay a higher 1 leaders, policymak~rs and This is something that scores of . . . . 1 early educators met m down- stroy the Pledge of All ~g iance, those taxpayers who are reli- other people need now. and to destroy the words premmm for Medicare than their lower-mcome l town Boston to discuss public There is no better investment • gious but are taxpayers that sup peers. investment in early childhood "under God." Those of us who ports with their tax dollars public, ! we can make. Early education believes in America, those of 1 education as an economic for au makes a difference to a11 schools. • I h · th 1 · • · ht t 0 f us who believes in the red :). n t e meantime, e on Y mcome ior eig ou ! growth strategy for Massachu- of us - to our children, our farni- Althea Garrison' JP retirees is Social Security and the annual cost- ! white and blue, tho &@ of u~ Roxbury .of-living increase that looks so good on paper is 1------=------:-:=------ just that - a paper exchange that adds nothing to 1 tpe lives of our elderly. 1 They deserve better. j We need exercise, no butts about it l o f a11 the relatively unpleasant "turn- the living room of my one-bedroom apart fore I even attained the level of fitness re ------1 your-head-and-cough" moments ment quired to strap myself into it. l you may experience during a phys- As I recall, at the time I reaUy intended to From there I went to check out the ma 1 icaJ, nothing beats stepping on the scale. use it. However, as a single man in his 20s, I chines that work on bodily areas other than the ! "Surely that can't a11 be me," you think, cer- often found my exercise time limited by my ones you sit on. It was then I came across the 1 tain that you've accidentaUy left a bowling ongoing efforts to alphabetize my CD collec $3,395 Sports Art 8007. Unfortunately, I can't tion. figure out exactly what the Sports Art 8007 l GUEST Still, I think I was on to something; I just does - it looks like a cross between a Stair..' happened to choose the wrong piece of equip 1 COllMNTARV master, ajet ski and a hippopotamus. Regard.! ment. Unfortunately, that choice resulted in a less, for $3,395, I want to be able to drive it to· brief period of inactivity, lasting from October work. 1995 until sometime this morning. Equipment aside, though, it can still seem 11 It was then that, in search of a machine to nearly impossible to squeeze exercise in suit my particular needs, I logged onto the fit among life's other important activities, like l baU or a smaU terrier somewhere on your per- ness equipment site "bigfitness.com," where work, quality time with your family and casi 1 son. one product jumped out at me immediately. no gambling. Primarily that last one. ~ That happened to me last week, and it led I'm referring, of course, to 'The Butt Blaster." Fortunately, the Tropicana Casino Resort in l me to an inescapable conclusion: Ordering My first thought upon seeing 'The Butt Atlantic City, NJ., has taken care of that. The l your pizza "light on the cheese" is not enough Blaster" was, this machine could use a catchy casino recently introduCed t'PedaJ 'n Play·~ l to keep your weight in check. Apparently, tagline: "Blasting butts since 1978" came to machines: stationary bikes that allow you to ~ some type of physical exercise is also neces- mind. work out and play the slots at the same time. 1 sary. Then I wondered, does my butt, in fact, It's a great idea. taking advantage of the truism l Unfortunately, in my case such exercise has need blasting? I retreated to the men's room that if you can get rich, no one will care how 1 never come easily. I've tried jogging a couple but couldn't get a decent angle on it in the mir big your butt is. l of times, but inevitably after a few blocks my ror, and I didn't want to poll my co-workers, Unfortunately, I don't live in New Jersey. l calves would feel like little exercise elves as that could constitute harassment of some (Which is something I don't say every day.) l were whacking them repeatedly with little ex- sort; also, there's a very good chance that the So instead, starting tomorrow, I'll be pulling 1 ercise elf paddles, and I'd feel a sudden, irre- sports editors would start referring to me as my Health Rider out of the basement and 1l pressible urge to return to my couch. ''Buttsy." making an early-morning ride on it part of 1 I recall it was after one of those jogging at So just for the sake of argument, let's just my daily routine. ! tempts that I hobbled home and plopped down say that yes, my butt is in need of a good blast. Just as soon as I finish alphabetizing those 1 in front of the TY, only to come across an in The Butt Blaster would certainly seem to fit CDs. l fomercial for a piece of fitness equipment the bill, except for one thing - it requires you l ca11ed the ''Health Rider." I'm still not sure ex- place your leg at a "constructive angle of 60 Peter Chianca is on vacation; this column Ccpynglt2002Communty ,__eo l actly how this happened - I think I was degrees" for "complete isolation of the glute." is from his archives. E-mail him at pchian DC "'Y~-~ ! delirious from calf pain-but $500 later there In layman's tenns, that means I would have to M-ac;Of@p;& [email protected], or visit www.chianca-at l was a Health Rider positioned strategica11y in use The Butt Blaster for about six months be- large.com. t Page 12 Allston-Brighton TAB Friday, October 24. ~003 \\ ww.allstonbrightontab.com ' ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~--=~_::__::.:.::..:.:.:..:.:.~:..:..:..:::..:.:..:..:.:..:..:. PERSPECT I VE r . Rotten game has played hardball with our broken hearts
he patient settles into a spot on PATIEN I ~ Of cour.... e! Who el-.e is This is a ~ad story that doesn't appear the p.1ychiatrist's couch, wear there to bl,11nt! for blowing a three-run Personally, as I walk around a week later, still feeling as headed for a happy ending. We can find ing a look of pain and despair, lead when you're five oul<; from the comfort in the knowledge that a mere eling as sure as ever that there's no (gosh-darn I World Sencs'? (head buried though I've just stepped out of a funeral, I am reminded of week after the most bone-chi ll ing of aU1 ope, no reason to go on. That's why in hands) the late Bart Giamatti, fonner commissioner of baseball, tales from Red Sox lore, this patient has e '.1 here. This is the kind ofabyss from DOCTOlt (deep 1ig/i) Oh Lord, here already removed his head from the toilet goes anothrr one. Doesn't anyone have who once said the game is "designed to break your bowl and has stopped muttering iQ nonnal prohlems anymore? tongues to himself in the comer of the PATIENI I beg your pardon? heart." bathroom. There is hope. , DOCTOI~: Um. I mean. go on .. Personal!). as I walk around a week., The dia/r1i,:ue nerer ~trays fmm the later, still feeling as though I've just, ward, including the memory of Bucky disastrous rnd to the So.\ '.s 1ea.1011. the high and the eyes well up as he recalls stepped out 11f a funeral, I am reminded "Bleeping" Delll softly lifting a three unthinkabli pain, tlu: hetul bein~ sub the Soxs last trip to the World Series, the of the late Bart Giamatti, fonner com- ' nm homer that helped keep the Sox/mm blown 2-0 series lead, the squandered 5- 1 ·hich only a professional can possibly merged in tile toilet, the remptatwn to missioner of baseball, who once said the the postseason. Tears are shed. Random 3 advantage in wlUlt should have been ¥,him. cease beinL• a spo11.1 fim foreve1:· The game is "designed to break your heart."· professional the one 1rith the objectfre objects in the office are flung against the the clincher; how they had to remove the DOCTOR: So. why don't you telt me Most believe Giamatti was speaking1 mind, 1Ultw r11ly trie.1 to dig deeper tofig 1rnl/. plastic that covered Bostons lockers in hat brought you here. of the fact tht1t as we reach into the dark-1 PATIENT: Gosh, I'm not entirely ure out h
A look at shape~ of things Look, no hands! to come with Waterworks
WATERWORKS, from page 1 plans, which involve traffic flow sisted of meeting attendees ma The redevelop ent through the site. nipulating little foam models plan for the lte ''I'm not hearing that people shaped in L, U and what was a think there's a lot of benefit to modified H shape to determine includes the ren ation putting the driveway in the mid what would be the most favor of the two exi ting dle," said DeMella, referring to able way the building should be traffic that would flow between positioned, taking into consider historic structurfS that the Low Service Pumping Station ation views and aesthetics. contain w and new residential structure. Many stakeholders have com will a llness The Waterworks team stressed mitted themselves to the Water center; a restaurant that the) are looking for general works project due to its potential feedback. but it will ultimately be to jumpstart revitalization of the overlooking e their position to choose the design Chestnut Hill Reservoir. Resi Chestnut Hiii of the building. Stakeholders dents, and just people who enjoy were told to focus on the primary the vistas of the Reservoir, have Reservoir; same objectives of the project in tum become stakeholders in residentialJa '1 think the attention needs to this process. be paid to the massing rather than The Waterworks development communitY space and the [eventual] manifestations of team includes a partnership be function hall; nd a the building," said Merrill Dia tween Diamond and Company mond, president of Diamond and and EA Fish Associates, along museum dedic ed to Company. with its chosen architectural/ de the history of he site, According to Diamond, they sign team. This development are many milestones that are group was chosen by the Depart that will house sound quickly approaching, and that ment of Capital Asset and Man they do have many deadlines to agement this past summer, and and light show xhibit. meet with the state. If all goes as were picked from a handful of planned, Diamond said, construc developers who slugged it out ry focus of the worksHDP· tion is likely to begin in a year for the chance to be involved in The residences will be located this project next to the ball field and closer to from now. The developers hope The redevelopment plan for the the Cleveland Circle inema than to close on the property with OCAM by January. Diamond site includes the renovation of the the other two existinl! structures. two existing historic structures It will contain 73 hJXury condo said he does not see any major ob that will contain a wellness cen units that could cost upwards of stacles standing in the way of this ter; a restaurant overlooking the $500, Brighton Branch or Nov. 13 at 7 p.rn. Book for discus Path to home ownership folktales and a paper craft); Nov. 13 ESOL program sion "Grand Opening" by Jon Hassler. (Happy Thanksgiving - holiday sto For more information, call 617-782- 'The Path to Homeownership Begins English as a Second Language Con Winter Hours (now through June 12, @ your library" is offered on Tuesday, ries followed by a paper craft); Nov. 20, 2004): Mondays and Thursdays, noon 6032 Celebrate National Children's Book versation Group: practice conversation Nov. 4, from 6 to 8 p.rn. These free sem skills with an English-speaking volun to 8 p.m., Tuesdays and Wednesdays, JO inars are where hornebuyers can learn Week, stories fo llowed by a bookmak a.m. to 6 p.m., Fridays and Saturdays, 9 Int met help ing project. Call 617-782-6705 for teer. Tuesdays at I 0:30 a.m. and about the home buying and mortgage Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m. a.m. to 5 p.m. Mystified by the Net? Don't know lending process. 'The Path to Home more information. Free and open the how to surf? Help on a one-on-one basis ownership Begins @ your library" ini public. is av1tilable to get you started at the tiative provides libraries nationwide • The Faneui 1Pageturne rs - Tuesday, For kids Golden days of TV Brighton Library. Get Internet instruc with a list of targeted reference materials Oct. 28, Nov. 25, Dec. 30 6:30-7:30 Halloween Tricks and Treats - Fri With a touch of nostalgia, a short ride tion, by appointment, with Adult Ser and Web sites that will help homebuyers p.rn. A parent/child book discussion day, Oct. 31, 2 to 5 p.m. Start your Hal down memory lane and a look at what vices Librarian Alan Babner. make well-informed financial decisions. group, appropriate for children, grades 4 lowee11 off at the library with simple used to be, Mel Simons takes his audi A series of educational workshops and up with a parent. Join in for great crafts tmd treats all afternoon. Come in ence back to the "Golden Days of Tele Ongoing programs sponsored by the Boston Public Library, conversation and a snack. Oct. 28 dis costu111e for an extra special surprise. vi5ion" at 7 p.m. on Nov. 6 at the Wells Fargo Horne Mortgage and the cuss "Be!Je Prater's Boy" by Ruth Creepy Creature Double Feature Brighton Branch Library. Everyone is • F OL - Mondays and Thursdays American Library Association. White; Nov. 25, 'The Birchbark (Halloween films) - Saturday, Nov. I, welcome on this video sojourn with at 6 {1 m.; Tuesday, Wednesday and Fri House," by Louise Erdrich; Dec. 30, at l and 3 p.m. 'The Nightmare Before day Ht 10 a.m .. For more information, Milton Berle, "Your Hit Parade," Sid Kids Ongoing Programs 'The Thief," by Megan Whalen Turner. Christmas" at I p.m., "Bettlejuice" at 3 Caesar, Jimmy Durante and the best of call (117-782-6032. Books are available at the Faneuil p.m. Popcorn wilJ be provided. early TV. • Preschool Storytime, Oct. 29 Branch Library. Registration required. Mel Simons appears as a regular on For kids (Pumpkins), Nov. 5 (Happy Birthday •The Faneuil Branch Library Annual Cookie Monster!), Nov. 12 (Squirrels), Halloween Parade - Saturday, Oct. 25, Weekly programs the "Steve LeVeille Show" on WBZ Stories and Films for Young Children, Nov. 19 (Grocery Shopping), Nov. 26 10-11 a.m. Start Halloween right and Saturdays Radio. Wednesday, Oct. 29, Nov. 5, 12, 19, 26 (Turkeys). 10:30 to 11 : 15 a.m. For join the annual children's costume pa • Chess Instruction: Every Saturday, at IO. 10 a.m. preschoolers, age 3 to 5 and a caregiver. rade around the Oak Square rotary to Allston resident Richard T)'ree gives After School Drop-in, Monday, Oct. Book sale Join in for stories and a paper craft. It's show off costumes. A tasty snack will be free instruction in both basic and ad 27, al -1- p.m. The Friends of the Brighton Branch free and no registration required. available when returning to the library. vanced chess. Practice sets are available SctnY (but not too scary) Stories with Library are sponsoring their fall book • Toddler Storytime, Oct. 27 (Pump Remember. to bring a camera. Spon for plt1y after the instruction period. Sharon Kennedy, Thursday, Oct. 30, at 4 sale at the Brighton Branch on Oct. 24 kins), Nov. 3 (Happy Birthday Cookie sored by The Friends of the Faneuil Ages I 0 and up; all ski ll levels wel from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. and Oct. 25 from 10 'p.m. Monster!), Nov. 10 (Squirrels), Nov. 17 Branch Library. Free and open the pub come. 11 a.m. to noon. a.m.-3 p.m. The library is at 40 Acade Retiding Readiness, Fnday, Nov. 7 (Grocery Shopping), Nov. 24 (Turkeys). lic. my Hill Road. Books are currently and 21, 9:30 a.m. Preschoolers are intro l0:30 to 11 :15 a.m., for toddlers, 2 to 3, being accepted. For further information, duced to concepts that will prepare them and a caregiver. Join in for stories and a Coming Up: for re,1ding. The Fa neuil Branch library is at 419 call 617-782-6032. paper craft with a summer theme. Free Faneuil St., Brighton. For more infor Music for Young Ears: Jazz on and no registration required. mation on these programs, call 617- Wheel' - Saturday, Nov. 8, 11 a. m. Oral history project "Folktales East & West" • Reading Readiness, Saturdays, 782-6705. You know about Rap. You know about Hip-J-IQp. Now it's time to learn how beginning soon All children are welcome to a City 10:30 -1 1:30 a.m. ; Nov. I (All about Stage Company presentation of "Folk Me); 15 (Reasoning and Problem Solv they began. Join the musicians and rap The Brighton Branch of the Boston tales l ast & West" Wednesday, Oct. 29, ing); Nov. 29 (Colors and Numbers); Honan-Allston Branch per from the Error! Bookmark not de Public Library and the Brighton Allston at 11 11 m. Enjoy a comic play that tells Dec. 13 (Musical guest Su Eaton). This fined, !or an introduction to jazz. Historical Society are collaborating on is a six-session program that wi ll meet Internet Bac;ics - Wednesday, Nov. 5 three ~ hort tales from around the world. Winter Hours (now through June 12, two major historical projects - updat Two professional actors from City Stage every other Saturday this fall and is ap 2004): Mondays and Wednesdays, noon and Dec. 3 at 6:30 p.m. This is a class fot those \vho have no experience with ing and upgrading the Brighton History CompilflY will choose volunteers from propriate for children, ages 3-5. Explore to 8 p.m., Tuesdays and Thursdays, JO Room at the Brighton Branch Library, the at1dience to play parts in the show. concepts necessary before a child learns a.m. to 6 p.m., Fridays and Saturdays, 9 computers or the Internet. Learn how ij, navigate the Internet and find informa and creating a Brighton oral history tap Adml "'>ion is free. to read: numbers, colors, shapes, sizes, a.m. to 5 p.m. ing project. music, reasoning, and self concept. tion. These two organizations, through Each week, share stories and play edu Foll.tales East & West with Error! their collaborative efforts, have recently DVD• and videos at library cational puzzles or welcome a musical Do you play piano? Bookmark not defined, Saturday, Nov: received a significant grant from Har The Brighton Branch Library has guest. Concept order is subject to Would you like to perform on a new 22, at noon. A comic play that tells threer vard University in the form of an intern, begun to receive feature films for all change. Parents are encouraged to par baby grand piano? Contact the library if short tules from around the world. Tw~ John Perry, who will be working for one ages, l3BC erie , and children's series ticipate with preschoolers and will re you would bke to volunteer to play in an professional actors from City Stage Co1. year on coordinating these three pro in DVD and video format. Get the clas ceive take-home activity heets to rein informal piano recital Saturday, Nov. will choose volunteers from the audi ~ ;< jects. sics, "Madeline," "Upstairs/Down force the concepts at home. 22, at 3 p.m. All styles of music, and per ence to play parts in the show. A great All lifelong Brighton residents, now stairs'' and other popular fare for all • The OK Club, Tuesday, Nov. 18, 4- formers of all ages, are accepted. For show fQr kids ages 2 to 10. " living in or around the Boston area, are ages. 4:45 p.m. The Only Kids Club is a book more information call the library at 617- Satuttlay Afternoon Community... invited to participate in the Oral History discussion group at the Faneuil Branch 787-6313 and ask for Andy Schmidt. Recital, Saturday, Nov. 22, 3 p.m. Come. Taping Project. The Brighton Branch library is at 40 Library for children, grades three and hear the talents of local pianists andi Interviews will be taped digitally, ei Acadcf/l} Hill Road, Brighton For more up. Join us for great conversation and a other musicians as they pertorm in an ther on video or voice recorder. For fur infom/llfion on these programs, call snack. Next discussion is about "Case For adults inform111commu nity recital. • · ther information, call Perry or Paula 617-7H2-6032. book of A Private (Cat's) Eye" by Mary • Book Discussion Group: "Mother An livening of Beethoven, Wednes.., Posnick <\t 6 t 7-782-6032. Stoltz Books are available at the Fa less Brooklyn" by Jonathan Lethem, day, Nm. 19, at 6:10 p.m. Brighton pi:.., neuil Branch Library. Registration re Monday, Oct. 27, 6:30 p.m. Copies of anist fohn Fergti on performs Frarrz Book discussion Faneuil Branch quired. Call 617-782-6705 for more in the book are available at the circulation Liszt\ transcription of Beethoven's formation. desk. Ninth Symphony. A book discussion group meets every Winte1 Hours (1ww through June 12, • School Break - Thursdays, 4-4:45 • An evening of Russian Piano Music second Wednesday of the month at l l 2004) : Mondays, Wednesdays, and p.m. storytime for all ages. Oct. 30 - Wednesday, Oct. 29, 7 p.m. Pianist The Ho11an-Allsto11 Bra11ch Ubrarv is ar a.m. and every second Thursday at 7 Thursdays, JO to 6 p.m., Tuesdays, 110011 (Happy Halloween! - holiday stories Andy Schmidt performs music of Bal 300 N. Han·ard St., Allston. For. nwre- •. p.m.. at the Brighton Branch Library. to 8 p.111., Fridays, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sat and a paper craft); Nov. 6 (Celebrate akirev, Griboyedov, Kalinnikov, Rach Next meeting will be Nov. 12 at I 0 a.rn. infomw1io11 011 these programs, calf. urday.\. 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Native American Heritage Month! - maninoff, and Schlozer. 617-78i-63/ 3. BEACON HILL ROLL CALL Senate makes it easier to use electronic signatures Beacon Hill Roll Call records local other homeowners. They noted that some question as to whether the broad Amendment supporters said the the approximate odds of winning a ' senators and representatives' votes on since the exemption does not apply to bill covers the writing of prescriptions amendment would simply give a small, prize in that ticket's game. two roll calls from recent sessions. small or large rental apartment build using electronic signatures and noted three-hour economic advantage to There were no roll call votes in the ings, owners of these buildmgs would the amendment specifically allows it stores in these border communities. RED SOX CHEER - A few hours . House or Senate last week. likely raise the rents of lower-income and would be helpful to doctors, pa They argued that these stores would prior to the seventh game of the Ameri • tenart ti; in order to pay the increased tients and pharmacists. They noted the unfairly Jose a substantial amount of can League baseball championship PROPERTY TAX IIlKE (II 2185) taxes. amendment and the bill would bring money if Sunday sales are allowed game, R~d Sox fan Craig Rourke of The House, 120-24 and Senate, 26-8, (A '' Yea" vote is for the increased ex the state's signature laws into the 21st statewide and noted that the amend Somerville filed a bill making "Red • overrode Gov. Romney's veto of a bill empt/on. A "Nay" vote is against the century while still ensuring that privacy ment allows them to recoup a small Sox Rule" the state's official baseball allowing the City of Cambridge to in incretired exemption). and security are protected. amount. cheer. Rourke hopes this positive cheer crease its residential property tax ex (A "Yea " vote is for the amendment Amendment opponents said the bill will replnce the unofficial derogatory emption from 20 to 30 percent of a Rep. Golden-Yes allowing doctors to write prescriptions itself is designed to level the playing anti-Yankees cheer. He filed the mea home's assessed value. The exemption Rep. Honan - Yes using an electronic signature). field for all communities. They argued sure with the help of Senator Cheryl applies to owner-occupied residences Sen. llanios - Yes that giving these border communities a Jacques {b-Needham). assessed at under $983,000 and ex Sen. 'tOlman - Yes Sen. Barrios - Yes three-hour advantage dilutes the bi ll empts 30 percent of the property's Sen. Tolman - Yes and destroys the intent of the level EXEMPTIONS FROM SALES value from the city's property tax. ELE( TRONIC SIGNATURES (S playing field. TAX (II 2168, H 631) - The Taxation Override supporters said the increased 2076) ALLOW 9 A.M. OPENING FOR (A "Yea" vote is for allowing the ad Committee held a hearing on apropos exemption ensures that low and moder Thi Senate, 39-0, approved an COMMUNITIES ON BORDERS ditional three hours for border commu al to exe111pt all books from the state's ate-income homeowners, including amendment to th!! Unifonn Electronic CH 1474) nities. A "Nay" vote is against the ad five perc~nt sales tax. Current law ex long time residents and senior citizens, Tran~. 1ctions Bi I ThL bill b de igned The House, 28- 125. rejected an ditional three hours). empts only school books and books are not forced to sell their homes be to ren10ve barriers to electronic com amendment to a bill allowing liquor used for religious worship. The hearing Rep. Golden - No cause of increased property taxes based merc by allowing contracts and agree stores to open at noon on Sundays if also included a measure exempting en Rep. Honan.: No on skyrocketing property values. They men~ to be signed and validated on they receive approval from their city or ergy effie1ent refrigerators, dishwash noted that the increased exemption is line with an "electronic signature" town's licensing authority. The amend ers and v. ushing machines from the tax. fair and would save some 12,500 rathet than the typical hard copy, hand ment would allow communities within ALSO UP ON BEACON HILL homeowners up to $329 annually while wri ttcn signature. 10 miles of the New Hampshire or Ver PSYCHOTROPIC DRUGS (S 674) requiring owners of properties worth Th(! use and form of an electronic mont border to permit their liquor WTTERY TICKETS (S 393) - The - The Senate gave initial approval to more than $983,000 to pay increased signawre must be agreed to by al l par stores to open at 9 a.m. on Sundays. Government Regulations Committee legislation requiring doctors to provide property taxes to make up the differ ties i11 order to be valid and can range Current law allows all liquor stores held a hearing on a bill al lowing all parents with extensive information on ence. from ti sender' name typed at the end to seek local approval to be open at non-winning Lottery scratch tickets to any psychotropic drugs prior prescrib Override opponents said the in of an e-mail message to a digitized noon on the Sunday before Thanksgiv be redeemed for fi ve cents and requir ing the chug. The parents must sign a creased exemption is more than simply image of a handwritten signature or a ing through the Sunday until New ing that the tickets be recycled. written fo1m that they have obtained a local issue. They argued it is an unfair secret PIN used to identif)' the sender to Year's Day but allows a noon opening the information. Psychotropic drugs redistribution of wealth that would in the rcr.. ipient. The amendment would every Sunday only if the store is locat- ODDS OF WINNING (II 345) - A are ones that affect the mind through crease taxes for many homeowners allow doctors to write prescriptions . ed within I 0 miles of the New Hamp bill heard by the Government Regula action on the central nervous system who would be forced to pay higher using 1m electronic signature shire or Vermont border - two states tions Committee would require that all and include such well-known drugs as property taxes in order to subsidize Amendment supporters said there is that allow Sunday openings. Lottery betting slips and tickets include Prozac, Ritalin and Adderall. Gee on the road to financial happine>s. And enter for a chancl to win Td find our Smarter Decisions vehicle and test your financial happiness, visit fl et.com/smarterdecisions. You'll discover how taking control of your money can leild to happiness and how fleet can help gee you there. 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We now know can supporters and fashion-goers despite losing efforts by the Sox. dent fashion consultant, had more Thursday night at Tonic - the autographed baseball. Armani that the hospital needs help. We alike chatted openly, staring at the It was clear that some folks in practical views of the local cat- • Met Lounge bar stools and tables products and Bally Fil!le5S mem are going to do as much as we trendy and flashy fashion strutting attendance were present purely to walk. ., were filled with rowdy and opti berships. can." down the runway. Between hoots support the local hospital, while 'This i11 certainly a great cause," , mistic Red Sox fans, but they were Tonic, a fixture in the young The hospital is equally excited and hollers at glamorous Maggie others had their eye on designer la said the Brookline resident. i sharing elbow room with a run neighborhood for alm1•~t a year to have a new local partner on models and applauds for the Red bels. 'There~ a lot of high boots, very ~· way dominated by faux fur, stilet now, is embracing the area 'With board. Sox, everyone got an upfront look ''I'm here to support the hospital short ski11s and great legs, but they ,1 tos and mini-skirts all part of open arms. Assistant manager 'This is a fun, community at the chic styles avai lable at Saks and have a fun night out," said will certainly be cold wearing this "Saks in the City" Fashion Show, Manuel Romero said a priority of based event," said Jill Wierbick Ftfth Avenue. Pleated skirts, fish Tracy Saxton, a Washington Street in Boston. And I do hope that was I a benefit for the Franciscan Hospi the new establishment h Lo give Abrahams of the hospital. ''We re net stockings and high leather resident. fake fur!" tal for Children. back to the community Jnd show ally are lucky. Tonic is helping to Models from Maggie Inc. neighbors they are serJuus about make a difference in the Lives of showed off fashions by Saks Fifth pitching in. The fashio11 sho\\ is many children." Avenue at Tonic, a Common Tonic's first attempt of partnenng At $25 per head, Abrahams was wealth Avenue restaurant and bar with the Brighton community and hopeful the fund-raiser would ex in Brighton, to raise- moner for certainly not the last ceed the $5,000 mark.-and by-9 children with special needs. ''We want our neighbors to p.m., a Line out the door was proof Trendy cocktails and appetizers know that we are not ju"t a bar, so that the goal were achievable . were served up, and each support- we are doing something for the While sipping on "Saks-a-tini," .. :- ._. ,.,-o•••.,.. ,.. "'"'' the five people , ouineetinhC"..rvc-n There's a location e y Visit us at www.comersframing.com (}r call 1-800-FRAME54 Bellingham Burlington Danvers NewtorJ Saugus Swampscott 781 231-1199 781 581-6655 ;508 966-2200 781 270-5333 978 762-6222 617 527-9330 :Braintree Cambridge Framingham N. 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BOSTON CONSERVATORY. 10/25: l 11ur Piece Sujt. 10/26: Blues Jam and Seully Hall, 8 the Fenway, Salsa Duncing w/Rumba NaMa. 10/27: Bruhaha Bos. 10/28, 8 p.m. Piano Mas Corned> Night. 10/28: Kara Tondorf w/Ryan ters Series with Barbara Niss Montbkau. 10/29: Paul "Wine" Jones w/Down man. 10/29: The Boston Con beat. Cull: 617-776-2 By Robert Nesti in "Guys an<.l Dolls." Pseudolus BOSTON HERALD in "A Funny 'I hmg Happened on Nov 7 ·Dec 30 hen Nathan Lane the Way to th Forum." Max Bi Thurs, Fri, Sat 8:00 p.m., Sun 2:00 p.m. TICKETS $22.00 returns to Broad alystock in • Inc Producers·· - Discount rates for Seniors, Students W way in 'The Pro even Sheridan \\'hitc-,idc in 'The & Groups of 15 or more ducers" in January he reportedly Man Who Came to Dinner:· Jerry Blsantz ·Director will earn $1.2 million for his Though ht 0Yer..i1cd per..on Reserved Seating - Live Orchestra three-month stint. ality works \I ·ll on the '>Lage. it has not transl,1ted on the large or THEATER small screen Hb much-antici pated TV set 1es. "Encore, En So why is the Broadway core," sank ,1fter half a season, megastar and two-time Tony and despite hi' <,uccess m 'The Award-winner here in Boston, Birdcage" he s largely been as rehearsing "Butley," a quirky signed voice nver roles m family Simon Gray play opening at the features. Huntington Theatre Company But the cuddly chamcters in on Friday? "The Lion King" and the ''Stuart Nathan Lane looks forward to showing off his serious side In "Sutley." "Aside from wanting to do the Little" films ;ire a far cry from play because we love the play," Butley, who "' bitter and often nee and [Lane's brother] said, with Benedick Bates, Alan's son, Lane says, "I wanted to support caustic in his ,tttack on the peo ·You know, he's going to do this whom Lane had seen with his fa Nicky (Martin, the Huntington's ple around tum. Lane\ chal again tonight,' and I was in a ther on a Broadway stage in BOSTON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA artistic director, who also is di lenge will be 11 create '>Orne un great deal of hock that he would "Fortune's Fool." They were recting the production) and what derstanding, 11 not ..,ympathy, for have to go through all those dining with friends last spring he has been doing here, which I this less-than lovable scoundrel. emotions again. I was amazed when Lane realized, ''Wouldn't think is terrific and turned out to "It's just a I t..cinaung charac and already obviously objecting it be an interesting symmetry if repartee be very successful." ter," says Lane. "and lr)ing to to matinees," says Lane. (During Ben played the character Joey?" The play follows Ben Butley, a track why he doe \\hat he doe!-> is the initial run of 'The Produc (Joey is Burley's lover and office CLASSICAL MUSIC+ professor of literature at London very difficult./\. lot of it is that he\ er.." many theatergoers were dis mate in the play.) CONTEMPORARY PEOPLE University who discovers all in selfish and hi., way of dealing with appointed by Lane's absence at 'That was kind of a deciding one day that his wife wants a di people, even poople he may matinees.) factor," Lane says, "and I called vorce, his boyfriend is leaving deeply care abi 1Ut, is to antagonize In 1985, Lane starred off Nicky and said, 'Why don't we him and a colleague he resents is them on a ce11,1m level and engage Broadway in Gray's 'The Com just do "Butley"? Ben would be having her book published. But with them 111t~llectually. some mon Pursuit," and the play terrific in it.' " When asked if the ley's sarcastic response to each of times in a very chilcfo,h 'Way." wright said he thought Lane Huntington run is an out-of-town the events becomes the meat of Although' Hutley" seems like would make a perfect ButJey. tryout for Broadway, Lane the play, a role that won Alan a departure for an actor l...nown "But he'd always say that I was smiles. Bates a Tony in 1973. primarily for his comedic skilL, too young," Lane says. 'Then I "If people love it so much that On stage, Lane exudes a Lane says it\ been a part he has was going to do it at the Round it has to go to New York, we manic, take-no-prisoners energy long dreamed of playing. ha\ mg about, but the schedule didn't cou ld talk about that," he says. fueled by a powerful baritone seen the sho• \' with his older work out; and so I am glad that it "Butley" plays Oct. 24 to Nov. To find out more about repartee or to subscribe .•. that endears audiences to the brother. Dan n.., a ··yel), very finally has come around." 30 at the Huntington Theatre, in Visit www.bsQ.org or call (617) 266-757' often-lovable scoundrels he por young man" 1111 Broadway. Another catal:rst for the pro Boston. Tickets: $14-$64. Call trays, including Nathan Detroit "I rememb r we saw a mati- duction was Lane's friendship 617-266-0800. 'Movie' star doesn't shine Barbra Streisand composing and stylistic diversity, the reason thi all works so well is that ''The Movie Album" (Columbia) list of friends: Jan Garabek, saxo treisand's voice is still pure, powerful phones, Chick Corea, piano; John and note-perfect, but she makes some Sir Charles Mackerras, conductor S McLaughlin, guitar, Jack De odd choices on this CD. She moves grace THURS, 8PM Steven Ansell, viola Johnette, drums. All are superb. Vi SAT, 8PM fully through three cla<;sics - "Smile," At l·BERLIOZ PROGRAM tous shines brightest on "Beethoven" Symphonie fantastique "Moon River" and 'Tm in the Mood for and the dynamic drum-bass duet Harold in Italy, for viola and orchestra "Medium," and Garabek's horns CD REVIEWS make up the album's main voice; alas, TUES, 8PM Hans Graf, conductor THURS, 8PM Claudio Bohorquez, cello there isn't enough McLaughlin. A- FRI, 1:30PM TCHAIKOVSKY The Tempest Love" - sometimes adding a hint of vi - Ed Symkus brato for shimmering effect. But the flat SAT, 8PM SHOSTAKOVICH Cello Concerto No. 1 Miroslav Vitous plays at Jordan TCHAIKOVSKY Symphony No. 2, "How Do You Keep the Music Play Hall in Boston on Oct. 24. Little Russian ing?" is man-ed by tinny electronic keyboard sounds; the jagged, overpro PRE·CONCERT TALKS are offered In Symphony Hall prior to all BSO concerts and Open Rehearsal~ Free to all ticket holders, these talks duced "Calling You" has Streisand Zox begin at 7pm pnor to evening toncerts, 12:15pm prior to afternoon making volume jumps with no subtlety. ''Take Me Home" concerts, and one hour before the start of each Open Rehearsal. Arrangements for the most part are bland, he violin would appear to have no Tickets $26 - $95 with too many strings. But the album's best T place in rock music. Thankfully, it (617) 266-1200 • song, 'The Second TI me Around," has lush, N1ghL" 'Which seems much better in com seems someone forgot to tell Spencer www.bso.org There Is a S5 per ticket handling fte for tickets ordered by phone or online. full accompaniment, pushing Streisand to p.1nson to the new ongs.) Aiken tends to Swain that, re ulting in the odd and singu All programs and artists subject to change. give her own best performance. B- g.:t lost m the O\erproduction, further sug larly enjoyable experience that is Zox. The 6. 1 TOO/TTY (617) 638-9289. For services, ticketing, and - Ed Symkus g.:.,ting that his future may lie on the quartet mixes laid-back reggae-rock with information for persons with disabilities call (617) 638·9431. Broadway stage and not on record. C hook-laden melodies and a piquant dose - Josh B. Wardrop Clay Aiken of the conservatory-trained Swain. By all $UBS SEASON SPONSOR rights, the combination shouldn't work ''Measure of a Man" (RCA) Miroslav V'rtous (and, admittedly, it doesn't always), but on t's hard not to root for the gracious songs like the album-opening 'The I "American Idol" runner-up. Unfortu "L nhersal Syncopations'' (ECM) n a major celebration of acoustic jazz, Squid" and "Rain On Me," the musical nately, his debut CD is just a collection of alchemy forms something wondrous and tunes by record label song doctors, who I veteran bassist-composer Miroslav Vi tnus invited a few friends over to play. The original. Likewise, a rocking rendition of punch metaphorical time clocks each day, Pachelbel's Canon seems like a dire bit of FleetBoston • T•e W111 ce111r turning out pap like "Invisible" and "When r •sul~ run from "Univoyage," a long tune Celebrlty Serles •o~ THt ~ta roa" 1Nc:; ..... ,~ th.it keeps reinventing itself in structure tomfoolery, but it gets the foot tapping, de You Say You Love Me." Aiken tries spite one's best efforts to resist. Commer ~·~·EMcllilg cv 'I) couple of minutes, to 'Tramp Blues," mightily to imbue these tunes with th~ cial - who knows? Intriguing - defi same power and passion he brought to the fl hnky number that's driven by a bending tx s line. The program 1,pan the nervous, nitely yes. B- classics he sang on "Idol," but it's not -Josh B. Wardrop there. (The only exceptions: "Perfect musicall) idios} ncratia.; ··Miro Bop·· and Day," and the "AI" song 'This Is the the brecty "Brazil Waves." Besides great Z.Ox plays at 111e Paradise on Oct. 24. DON'T Miii; THIATI EVllP' THE~ METROWEST STUDIO OPEN HOUSE! Only appearance In ·j the Northeast! Charge by phone: FOR ALL AGES! Four Perlormances Only! Telecharge.com SUNDAY, OCTOBER 26 Thurs. I ;Opm I Fri, 8pm 12:00 NOON -3:00 PM sat. apm 1Sun, 3pm 800-447-7 400 8 • 8 iTY 8!lll-889 8587 JOIN us-COME READY An Fokine Program: TO DANCE! 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Getting high on Cate Blanchett ., STARTS FRIDAY. OCTOBE 24TH! lOlWS AMC l()(WS L~ LOEWS ltl'W\ Veronica Guerin (B) Some Boston-area sons and daughten. of much choice in the matter. IOSTON COMMON FINWAY THEATRE DANVERS FRESH POND SOMERVl}LE ~~JICK ... 93 Eire may sti ll be living in a wet-dream world Brenda Fric!--er, as Veronica's mum, has \~#730 m.-:~.~~ AVl ~~~34 :~r:~"":t:l? rr~ JI 1~1716 hink \\.hat you will of our home- about what the Ould Sod is like. 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Still, you that what grandma remembered of does she, add a \Oupcon of domestic plausi would need a near-total lack of com- the charming island of pious folk is bility to a mov11! whose eye, so to speak, is mon sense to think that the influx of to be found anywhere in big-city ever on the ball of observing a journalist take mounds of street drugs into the mi- Ireland toda)'. In reality the Emerald heavy risks that went beyond what was need lieu of the always adventuresome Isle is a vibrant, throbbing place ed to get the story. )Ouths of our or any other country filled with go-getting modem-. In the pm;t two decades nearly 200 joumal- is a healthy . 1gn of. macurc dec1- B\ Dmid Brudno} and not onl) tho~e exqmsi c 1sb have bet!n k.ilk · ··· ····· · ··· · ······· · ············ · ··· ··· ···· ·· ·· · ········· · ··· · · · ········ · ················· · ··· · ········ · · · ····· ··· ··· ·· ·· ······~········· 'Texas Chainsaw' mess occurs movi e, baddies must all be woefully defi cient in mind a~ in ethics. A delusion of snobby know-nolhings who think they know-it-all is that monsters look monstrous, and if you toss in those rural Texas twangs we can all feel eve1 so superior, y'hear, y'all? And of course, whereas people with brains would stay outside of spooky buildings, movie victims-to-he always venture inside, the better to be chopped up. Don't they see movies? R. Lee Ermey is in swine heaven as a sher iff from definitely the wrong side of the moral tracks, Andrew Brymiarski has a merry time wielding the title object and slic ing and dicing folks, and the beautiful youngsters, who must first contend with a hitchhiking woman's suicide in the back seat of their van, do the considerate thing and die in unpleasant ways, the men groaning in their agonies, the women yelping and shrieking. The cuties are Jessica Biel, who I think is the survivor, and the others are Jonathan Van passengers In trouble really do not want to know what's In the jar. Tucker, Erick Leehrsen, Mike Vogel and Eric Balfour, and they are responsible for The Texas Chainsaw than to tho e audience '>hrieks that used to be the uptick of the movie's grade here to D a sure-fire te-.t of whether a scary movie from its deserved F. Remember Brudnoy's Massacre (D-) -.cared folks. Still they do, come to think, and Law # I: Bad movil!s starring pretty people s unneeded a:; the frame-by though we all dutifully at through its con are better than bad movies starring un-pretty frame, word-by-word remake of siderately short 88 minutes, not even the people. I've no idea if any of these young A '"P )Cho," this one, owing a bit to usual hriek-at-any-provocation girls, sters will make waves in coming movies, its origmdl director Tobe Hooper, credited dragged along by their IQ-deficient snarky but who would ha\ • guessed John Travol ii. Vim .l/fJfU. /\Ft>Ull'.tf..m\ A_IW!''I: T1~1 'f_ iJ'.~'!! · 11 ~ for part of the idiotic screenplay, has its de beaux, rose to the level of a good primal ta 's stardom after ~1.·e in g him first in "Car (.,,,"' 4""\j•,c.10nln!'K~d Texaa~Masucre wwwtex~.com MoNiontOO""' ..,ired demographic all lined up and, if its first movie-house scream. This isn't good news rie," or for that mattl.'r Tom Hanks', after his show in!! last week at the Boston Common is for makers of such fi lms. No shrieks, no hit. first few, dreadful II lms? So one can only ATTENTION: DANCERS WANTED! a hint, it'll take in the bulk of its earnings What's wrong is also the unforgivi ngly say to the unhappily dead vannies who land Learn to dance at Boston ·s MWeStdance studio! Programs run by 80!1 within a week, then die owing to bad \\-Ord of predictable events. We start with the gor ed in the wrong tO\\ n with the wrong nutsy Brevde, 3·tlme UkralnlantO·dance champion. and hlS partner Kelly. mouth. Sure, the lobotomized prime cohort geous girls with ample appendages - one fami ly in the mood tor slaughter, may your Jr.if. J ~~Al.Ti. for such things lacks a nuanced appreciation girl 's nether region seems, by comparison, to next films rev~a l whatever you have to PASO ti!l!k f. ~ fA!' v www.allstonbrightontab.com Friday, October 24, 2003 Allston-Brighton TAB, page 21 ; who rescues him to some small extent from his misanthropy and despair, the !..::I film shows how various comic book ~'SIN AND THE IS OUT! artists, among them R. Crumb (James "DELIRIOUS'" Urbaniak), illustrate the quotidian • tediousness of Pekar's life. An unexpect BILL MURRAY, WHO FOR tlACK BLACK ed treat, wholly out of the ordinary. YEARS HAS MADE US (D.B.) B+ LAUGHt"DEMOUSHES BUBBA HO-TEP (R) Originality in EVERTIHING HE'S EVER Hollywood is not dead Elvis Pres ey DONE AND LEAVES IT IN (Bruce Campbell) and JFK (Ossie Davis) SMOKING RUINS.1 are still alive, both ro•,1ding in a small New Releases HE IS FLAT OUT Texas rest home, bored with their near HILARIOUSP" PJECES OF APRIL (PG-13) Inept but non-existence. Then the unimaginable ITMI lllWYOllTllllS lovely daughter (Katie Holmes) living in happens (as if it hadn t already in this J IHI SAii FUllCllCO WUlll pOlite squalor with her black beau (Derek oddball story). They discover that an 1 IOWlll ITOll( Lbke) wants to do Thanksgiving for her ancient Egyptian murnmy is making sick mom (Patricia Clarkson). who nightly visits to rest home residents. and NOW lOIWI -- lOf'llS lOf'llS lOIWI wants none of this, and her dad (Oliver sucking out their souls. The two icons BOSTON COMMON FlNWAY THEATRE DAN\/ERS FRESH POND SOMERVILLE Platt) and siblings. Everything goes must save the world! Goofy fun with a PLAYING 1:illGOl730 ~w:~-~~~~ AVl 1~~.~~~1734 :R~~~f"Wti\2 ~~~~:~M~ AM< SHOWCASf CINE.MAS SHOWUSI ONEMAS SHOWCAU t!NUW SHOWCASE OMEMAS SHOWCME ONEMAS W,ong as she tries to concoct this feast, touch of rumination on getting old. 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Along the way, as this movie - sure to be condemned by partisans of HOLMES HAS HER ,BEST ;.. one or another of the dead protagonists SCREEN 'ROLE To oitEr fr, - shows. their lives, in England and "PS:~~l~ly -1m11~Jlll1Ml'M'-: 1 America, were fascinating but also g mainly miserable. Paltrow is superb. SUSPENSEFUL! ... ,;.,.: "WJNNINGr ~ ~PfCIALLy:- l GWYNETH PALTROW IS SEXY AND WilLFUL, BOILING ·•l' l.' .i; ·~ . 1 (D.B.) 8 WARM COMEDY WITH A \," THE TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE OVER WITH UTERARY AND EROTIC HUNGER! HIDDEN HEART.ir (R) Another unnecessary remake, with This is the richest role Paltrow has had since the expectable quotient of gore, body 'Shakespeare In Love' and she rises to the challenge. choppings, screamings and gorgeous She digs deep into Plath's mercurial nature, giving young folk going the way of all flesh as us a Sylvia who's fiercely independent and alive." the monstrous Leatherface wields his weapon and does his thing. Unlike the qwyneth Paltrvw .Daniel Cra1;i; original, which jolted owing to its freshness, this simply repels, owing to its unimaginativeness and recourse 1 primarily to mayhem in lieu of real ter s·y l V i ~ a : ror. Kid audiences love it, of course. 1 - .,. ,, - ta. Y. . (D. B.) 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B+ SCHOOL OF ROCK (PG-1 3) Jack Black's Dewey, slacker and failed rocker, bor rows his unwilling roommate's name and accepts a substitute teaching gig at a fawncy ... prep school (Joan Cusack is the tightly wound up headmistress). He converts his privileged 10-year-old stu dents into competent rockers and in the process they, he and we rock the world! A surprisingly cheery little movie that must have cost pennies but that will rock 'em at the box office, too. (D.B.) B+ SECONDHAND LIONS (PG) Not very motherly mom (Kyra Sedgwick) plants her 14-year-old (Haley Joel Osment) Gwyneth Paltrow plays American poetess Sylvia Plath In "Sylvia." with his great-uncles for the summer, as she seeks a man. Michael Caine and Robert Duvall delightfully incarnate cur mudgeons whom the kid gradually her husband, mother, family and friends tames. Along the way, we've a lioness, the bad news and make an effort to do teen louts, greedy relations, mom's new things she thinks she wants to do beau (Nicky Katt), and a back story Quick flicks before she dies. Scott Speedman and that's dashing but unlikely. Or is it? Mark Ruffalo play the men in her life, Finely crafted, pleasantly gooey flim· MOVIES, from page 21 ning film career for anybody. (D.B.) D Deborah Harry her mother, Amanda flam. (D.B.) B DOPAMINE (R) A computer animator INTOLERABLE CRUELTY (PG-13) The Plummer a neighbor. This Spanish film, THE STATION AGENT (R) A dwarf (John Livmgston) wor1 BOSTON COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL \@' The Jesuit High School of Boston 1863 OPEN HOUSE Sunday, October 26th 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. All 7th and 8th grade boys and their families are cordially invited to attend. The day includes: - Campus tours - Faculty presentations - Athletic team coaches - Cocurricular moderators - Transportation and financial aid information For more information, contact: [email protected] or call: 61 7-474-5010 www.bchigh.edu Forming leaders of competence, conscience and compassion since 18 6 3 = www.aJlstonbrightontab.com Friday, October 24, 2003 Allston·Brlghton TAB, page 23 Restaurant review ...... •....•...... food••...... •..... I Dinina Nothing faux about Pasteur Lentils make nice By Richard L. Cravatts white rice noodles fini h off this meal in itself (or CORRESPONDENT enough for four to share if it is a part of a larger rice alternative t's a bit ironic to eat a steaming bowl of Viet meal), served with a plate of bean sprouts, basil namese peasant-inspired noodle soup at a and sliced lime on the ide to enhance the steaming entils are small dry round seeds from a slightly creamier. Next, I moved on to salting restaurant inside a luxurious mall populated I bowl. Noodle soup are also available with meat leguminous plant, otherwise known as since many experts do not recommend salting by some of the world's most exclusive retailers. ball ($5.95 for the large size), chicken in chicken L pulses. They originate in central Asia, beans since it adversely affects their texture. I But that's the setting for Pho Pasteur, the fifth in a broth ($6.95 for the large), seafood, with squid, im and have been cultivated since ancient times pro found, however, that the flavors are brighter and self-described "mini" chain created by the entre itulion crab, shrimp and fi hcake ($6.50), seafood viding the staple diet for the poor for many cen stronger if the lentils nre salted at the beginning preneurial Duyen Le and his wife. This latest in and pork ($6.50), and a vegetarian version ($5.95 turies. The problem with lentils is that they often of the cooking process with no loss of texture. I carnation is set in a lush space in Chestnut Hill's for the large size). If the noodle soups are too mild decided to use 112 pound or about a cup of Atrium Mall in what used to for your taste, ask for ome lentils for this recipe, which yields about 3 cups, be Jae's Restaurant. of the incendiary chili THE KITCHEN cooked - plenty for !\ side dish for the usual 4 Appetizers here begin to Pho Pasteur paste. Servers will gladly DETECTIVE 10 6 servings. define the textures and tastes bring it to your table. I definitely liked the lentils with onion. I tried for the rest of the evening's 300 Boylston Street (AlrUn Mal) One surprise this CHRISTOPHER yellow onion, red onion, leek, shallots and scal experience, beginning with Chestnut tll evening was the quality, KIMBALL li9ns. My preference was the yellow onion or '°six popular selections on the Telephone: 617 928-0900 tastiness, and price of one shallot. The red onion nnd scallions tasted sharp, Khai Cam appetizer sampler Price range: of the rice plates, the grilled and the red onion was ugly. The leeks were a bit ($5 each for four persons or $3.95 to $8.95 (apPetizers); pork chop ($6.95), a per have little flavor, either due to the choice of lentil too mellow. Since the lentils are so small, I also more), which appears on a $6.50 to $11 .95 (entrees) fect marinated, bone-in in the market or the cooking method. I wanted liked the onion or shallots chopped fairly small huge glass plate with three chop, served with jasmine full-flavored lentils that would be a big step up Hous: Mon-Thurs, 11 :30 a.m.- - a 114-inch dice was best. Other ingredients I dipping sauces. Tiny brown rice, lettuce, cucumbers, from plain white rice as a side dish. tested and liked included garlic, diced carrot (for fried spring rolls ($4.25 10 p.m.; Fri-Sat, 11 :30 a.m.-10:30 tomatoes and nuoc cham Two types of lentils are readily available (not p.m.; Sun 11 :30 a.m 900 p.m sweetness), olive oil over butter, water over when ordered as a separate 1. for dipping. Chicken, including the colorful re potato-cheese gratin. The seasonal ing the bank. (M.S.) and thafs a compliment. (Betsy commitment to seasonality that larger New York City - Turner Fisheries menu changes frequently. If only the MORTON'S, 1 Exeter Plaza (699 Block) establishments can't deliver. (M.S.) hopes to shake up the Hub's seafood wine list wasn't so expensive. (M.S.) Boylston at Exeter), Boston; 617- GRAFTON STREET, 1230 Mass. Ave, PINANG, Faneull Hall Marketplace, dining scene with cutting edge fare RUSTIC KITCHEN, 200 Quincy 266-5858 - Big steaks, big lobsters, Harvard Square, Cambridge; 617- Quincy Market; 617·227·6866 - like grilled baby squid with crabmeat Market, Southeast (Faneull Hall jumbo shrimp and ala carte sides to 497-0400 - Now in fancier digs, Boston's newest Malaysian restaurant polenta and monkfish osso buco. No Marketplace), Boston - With new share. With more than 60 steakhous Grafton Street offers surprisingly offers Malay, Chinese, Indian and fried dinners, no scrod, no baked· ownership and a new chef (Bill es worldwide, Morton's bases IT repu good, reasonably priced international nyonya (a blend of Chinese and Malay stuffed anything. (M.S.) Bradley from Bricco), this Faneuil Hall tation on consistency and quality. But comfort food - even if our server with Indian and Thai influences) dish CAFFE UMBRA, 1395 Washington restaurant has undergone a culinary the Boston Morton's too often stum didn't know the name of the chef. es. Ask for the "Chinese" menu and St. (South End), Boston; 617·867- EPIPHANY, 107 South St., Boston turnaround. Italian-inspired dishes like bles when IT comes to both food and Although we experienced a pernicious try chow kueh teow pan-fried noodles, 0707 - There's lots to like about (Leather District); 617·338-7999 - baccala fritters, mussels milrinara and service. At these prices everything problem WITh lukewarm grub, the house special mango fish, dry Gaffe Umbra (Latin for "shadow"). This new Leather District fusion bistro some of the best pastas in town will should be perfect. (M.S.) lamb steak and porterhouse pork coconut milk crab and pulut hitam Prices are capped at $32, IT has a re lies on style instead of substance. bring you back to Quincy Market. RED SAUCE, 1114 Beacon St., were delicious. And the restaurant creamy black rice in coconut milk. respected sommelier, and a prime While the concept is smart and the Save room for Pastry Chef Heather Newton; 617-965-0110 - Joey seems popular - on two visITs, we (M.S.) South End location (in the shadow of price is right, the food is mediocre MacDonald's desserts. (M.S ) Crugnale, the genius behind never saw a seat stay empty for more TURNER ASHERIES, 10 Huntington Holy Cross Cathedral). The rustic and the service, lackluster. This self TEATRO , 177 Tremont St , Boston Bertucci's, is back at IT - delivering than a few minutes. (M.S.) Ave., Westin Copley Place, Boston; French and Italian food is confident 'described "dining revelation" isn't... a (Theater District); 617· 778-6841 dependably good food at affordable CRAIGIESTREET BISTROT, 5 Craigie 617-424-7425 - With a $3 million and competent. Good pastas and a .revelation, that is. (M.S.) - Wonderfully affordable, deli prices. Many entrees hover at the $10 Circle, cambridge; 617-497-5511-A facelift and a new chef - Eric tasty pan-fried crispy skate. An afford ciously rustic Northern Italian fare mark. Apasta plate called The Three delicious debut from longtime Clio sous Heinrich from the Essex House in ably smart wine list. (M.S.) 1 :TEN TABLES, 597 Centre St. , Jamaica Plain; 617·524·8810 - from Mistral chef/owner Jamie Tenors was delicious, but the Chicken chef Tony Maws featuring eclectic (from This tiny JP storefront serves delec Mammano and his one-time sous Marsala was too sweet We wanted Southwestern to French) fare that's : tably affordable Western chef, Robert Jean. Grilled pizzas. more toppings on the sophisticated, finnly anchored in classic technique. ! MedITerranean influenced fare - great pastas and a handM of famil thin-crust potato and rosemary pizza, With only five appetizers, five entrees CONGRATULATI ONSI: !chicken liver mousse, homemade iar entrees. You'll be in and out in but we'd order IT again. One senses and five desserts, many of which 1 gnocchi Bolognese and a ribeye with less than two hours witho~t break- the ghost of Bertucci's at Red Sauce, change daily, the menu embodies a I s twin r I Amy Tan: Readings and Conversations Q ~ The author of The Joy Luck Club, < "' ~?·~~ ~ will read from her new nonfiction book; ..... , l.001 Twin lobster special $20.95 with this ad ..; 'a' Mon-Thurs. (may not be combined with other offers) Exp. 11 /6/03 I The Opposite Fate. BEST OF BEST OF I' BOSTON 617. 731.8600 BOSTON Wednesday, October 29 2001 2002 Blackman Theatre, 8 PM ~by-~ far reservations -.Wby -~ Tickets. 617.. 373-2247 239 Harvard Street• Coolidge Corner •Brookline 02446 •617 -731-8600 11 05 Mass Ave Cambridge 12 Wa· I 11ngton StrE'('f Nci! " rH ·.ir Harvard Square 617 661 2937 Natick < 1 •n tr>r 508 555 0( ' · Lunch •Dinner• Exoric Cocktaih •Takeout &Delivery ' www dolph1nseafood com www.allstonbrightontab.com Friday, October 24, 2003 Allston-Brighton TAB, page 25 ~i/• FROM PAGE ONE Center working on an oral history of Allston-Brighton HISSTORY, from page 1 said there has been on • resound tually be available at the Library chi one. ing element that has surfaced in for viewing. As the director of Allston his work so far. When they are available and a Brighton 's Oral History Center, "Every individual is ..o rich in person pops in one of these Marchione wants to offer another infonnation," he said. DVDs, one of the stories they are view of the past, one that is both From personal accoul'lts of wit likely to hear about is the more personal and individual nessing the neighborhood's male Brighton Cattle Yards. than a history book. He also be population marching down the Toda}. the fonner New Bal lieves these individual accounts street to sign up for th~ war, to ance site in North Brighton is will in tum connect people's sto how individuals got by ifl the De slated to become a mix-develop ries in Boston and possibly pression era, ''you learn a lot ment district, but from 1872 to around the world. Marchione is from an individual stattdpoint," the late 1950s, one of Brighton's also emphasizing a strong focus he said. most prominent industries oper in the immigrant experience. It's not as likely for )'Ounger ated at this location. What has emerged so far in the people today to remai11 in the ''It's a favorite story of process is a rich look at how this neighborhood where th y grew Brighton people," he said. neighborhood became its own up. That's not the case hlr many According to Marchione, the melting pot with its own Italian, of the residents the two men have rancid smell of the slaughter Irish, Jewish, Russian and Brazil interviewed. houses seemed to penneate the ian neighborhoods situated side "As one lady put it 'there was air with every swift wind that by-side. just no reason to leave'," said passed through town. Another "Allston-Brighton is remark Perry. With friends and family memory that's likely to come up able for its lack of ethnic con close by, many inherited the with older residents is their rec flict," said Marchione. "Al home they grew up in und still ollections of the decadent Egypt though some tensions did exist, it live there today. ian Movie Theatre which was lo never did measure up to the con Although Marchione hns been cated in Brighton Center, but STAFF PHOTO BY ! Golden wants to Arroyo, Michael Flaherty. Maura chooses to make a record of a pot Hennigan. •Hennigan and 5tephen Murphy; hole, it is then forwarded to the make it easier and challengers Althea Garrison, Honors for Honan city of Boston's Department of to stop smoking Matt O'Malley, Roy Owens and Public Works since they are re Brazilian Haloween State Rep. Brian P. Golden, Patricia White. sponsible for the repair and main party for Arroyo Allston-Brighton, this week tes ''Greater Bostun:' airing Mon tenance of streets and sidewalks. The Brazilian community tified before the Joint Committee days through Fnday at 7 p.m. on 'Tue city of Boston needs to do demonstrates its political voice in on Insurance in support of legisla WGBH 2 and at midnight on a better job of monitoring and Boston! In support of City Coun tion that would require health in WGBH 44, exantines the region's holding accountable those who cilor at-Large candidate Felix Ar surers to cover the cost of nicotine top news and m:wsmakers. Host dig in our streets. This would pre royo, there will be a fund-raising based and non-nicotine based ed by executive editor Emily vent most potholes from occur "festa" (party). smoking-cessation products. Rooney, and ext'cutive produced ring in the first place, The city The Puerto Rican candidate, Golden, an original co-sponsor by on-air contributor John Car also needs to repair our streets and Felix Arroyo, presently city coun of the bill, said, ''We need to do all roll, "Greater Boston" combines sidewalks in a timely manner for cilor at-large and running for re we can to offer help to those who feature reports and in- tudio inter the benefit of both residents and election, as the guest of honor will are seeking to break a nicotine ad views, providing an in-depth visitors," said Hennigan. be present for a question-and-an diction. In addition, the long-term analysis of news, politics and For more information call An swer period. He will also outline public health benefits, as well as public affairs is,ues of local inter drew Kenneally or Toby Cogan at what his plans are to aid the the impact on the cost of health est For more information. visit 617-635-4217. Brazilian community and imn'li care that this legislation will help www.greaterbo ,ton.t\/ grants as a whole when elected. to yield, are innumerable." Hennigan re-designs The Halloween party will in BNNoffers clude a show of mask work to be virtual office organized by Gala Costume, the ; Frank to speak election coverage At-Large Boston City Coun snme company that designs for at JCHE meeting The Bostofl Neighborhood cilor Maura Hennigan launched Hurvard University's theater. ; Congressman Barney Frank, Network offer.i the many com the redesign of her virtual cam There will be a live band, and DJ D-4th, will be the speaker at Jew munities of Boston coverage of paign office www.maurahenni Kleber will be spinning the , ish Community Housing for the the election. There will be pre gan.com. h nest in Brazilian tunes. , Elderly's annual meeting on Sun election candidate interview , live 'Tue goal of the redesign is to ''Felix Arroyo is always com day, Nov. 2. Frank is the senior coverage of the election re ults make it easier for Bostonians to ing to the aid of the Brazill~ Democrat on the House Financial and a post-election analysis. State Rep. Kevin G. Honan, D-Allston-Brlghton, recently learn about what I have done for community. The work of Fe!pc. 1. Services Committee, the body re BNN's nightly news program, received the MASSCAP Self-Sufficiency Public Service Award Boston and what I want to do in Arroyo, has demonstrated that it : sponsible for federal housing pro "Neighborhood Network News," at a State House ceremony. The Massachusetts Commuqlty the years ahead," said Hennigan. is possible to help immigrants, • grams. He will address the offers viewen1 regular coverage Action Program Directors' Association Is a statewide Hennigan's first site was built and we Brazilians need him in 1 prospects for housing, programs of the election as well. All elec association of community action agencies, Including Action for for her city council race back in ity Hall," said Din Ribeiro, 0r : for the elderly and other issues in tion coverage is cablecast on Boston Community Development. Honan was honored as a true 1999. Since that time, it has host gnnizer of the event. BNN Channel 9. champion of low-Income and working people and the programs ed more than 7,0CXJ visits. Her The party will take place on : the upcoming year. that help them achieve self-sufficiency. Honan Is pictured here JCHE's 37th annual gathering The electicm coverage will new site features an overall clean riday, Oct. 24, at 8 p.m. with no begin on Oct. 26 at 6 p.m. when with Channel S's Ed Harding, who served as Master of er and simpler design while hold time set for closing! Entry is . a of friends and board members Ceremonies. • will also include the installation Joe Heisler, ho.,t of BNN' 'Talk ing onto the key components that minimum $20 donation for Ar ' of Harold Stahler as chairperson of the Neighborhoods," brings made the site successful in the royo's campaign. Party-goers in • of JCHE Board of Directors. viewers live interviews with the covers the candidates with pre firsthand about the state of our past. costume pay $10. : Stahler, a director at Goulston & eight candidatl:S running for the election interviews, and on its roads when I broke my ankle dur "Many people attributed the Location: 565 Boylston s't., ' Storrs, succeeds Board Chairman At-large Boston City Council Web site, announces other elec ing the Haitian Unity Day Parade low voter turnout for the election 2nd Copley Square station on the : Daniel D. Levenson. seats. This will be a three-hour tion forums and events. "Neigh back in May. Since then, I have in September to a lack of informa Green Line. : The annual meeting will be program, all()L.tting approximate borhood Network News'" is ca tried to turn a negative experience tion about the candidates, the is Chuck Turner, Charles Yancey held at Golda Meir House, a ly 20 minutes to each individual blecast at 5:30 p.m. and repeats at into po itive action for residents sues and where to vote. I hope my and Maura Hennigan will be pre JCHE building at 160 Stanton candidate. n1e candidate in 9:30 p.m. and 11 p.m. and visitors to our city," said Hen site is one solution since it allows sent as well. nigan. Bostonians to learn more about I~ Ave. in Newton's Auburndale clude: Roy Owens of District 7, ; neighborhood. The meeting will Stephen J. Murphy of District 5, The online tracking system was me, where I stand on issues, and Murphy cautions Hennigan launches new made possible through the gener assists them in finding out when begin at 9 a.m. with a buffet Patricia H. White of Di trict 8, against tinkering ~ breakfast reception. Maura A. He11nigan of Di trict 6, onlne tracking system ous efforts of Robert Swan, a Web and where to vote. I invite all I ''We are very pleased that Con Michael F. A;lherty of District 2, for potholes designer and vice president of Bostonians to visit my virtual with city revenues ~ gressman Frank will join us for Felix D. Arroyo of Di trict 5, NSK and Associates Inc. Swan, campaign office: www.maura City Councilor-At-Large At-Large Boston City Coun : our annual meeting. Barney is the Matt O'Mallcy of Disb1ct 6, and who read about Maura's unfortu hennigan.com," said Hennigan. Steve Murphy is urging cautiqn cilor Maura Hennigan has lu : leader in the U.S. House of Rep Althea Garrison of District 7. nate incident and her interest in For more information, call the ns the city prepares to reallocate : resentatives for the development On Nov. 4, Election Day, anched a new online tracking sys developing a tracking system, ap Committee to Elect Maura Hen revenues freed up upon review : and support of housing programs, Boston Neiihborhood Network tem from the Boston City proached her about seeing how he nigan at 617-542-3100. of the city's overlay account. ':.It : especially for low-income el- will provide live coverage and Council's Curley Room - could help. is important that there not be.a www.boston.potholeweb.com. 4 ders," said Ellen Feingold, JCHE analyses of the election results The way the site works is sim Festa de Halloween em gold-rush mentality toward this The aim of this Web site is to as president ''He has been a cham from 9 to 11 p. m. Viewers will get ple. Someone goes to estilo Brasileiro money. There were certainly i pion ofaffordable housing, begin a close look at the City Council At sist in the identification and track www.boston.potholeweb.com budget cuts that we would like to : ning as a Massachusetts state rep- Large election as well as some ing of potholes in the city of where they can create an account. A Comunidade Brasileira fund and contracts that must be resentative and throughout the 22 District Council elections. Bo ton and to educate the public Once registered, they have the mostra sua voz na politica de renegotiated, but we must Pf9- years of his distinguished con ''Neighbor hood Network as to the correct way to backfill or ability to search for or make a Boston e organiza festa para ar ceed in a fiscally sound manner. gressional career." News," a nightly news program fix a pothole or utility trench. record of a pothole anywhere in recadar fundos e apoiar a candi It is poor fiscal policy to allocate on BNN Channel 9, regularly "As everyone knows, I learned the city of Bo ton. If the visitor datura de Felix Arroyo a vereador !1 JCHE is nationally recognized one-time money toward recur ~ for building and managing elder de Boston. ring costs," Murphy said. "I look ~ ly housing. Currently, more than 0 candidato porto riquenho, forward to working with Mayor i 1,300 older adults of all back Felix Arroyo, atual vereador de Menino and his administration ,. Alliance for children Boston planeja ser re-eleito, e ~ grounds live in their own apart and to taking a realistic and stris::t . como convidado especiaj da festa ~ ments in one of JCHE's five approach toward the use of the~e buildings in Brighton and New- ele dani um discurso e respondera funds." , ton. In response to the population perguntas. Tambem mostrara Earlier this year, Murphy au growth in MetroWest and long como ele planeja estar ajundando thored legislation that repealed waiting lists for JCHE housing, a comunidade Brasileira quando Ch. 717 of The Acts of 1957,.a the organiz.ation has recently eleito. punitive law that forced Boston signed a Purchase and Sale A festa de Halloween vai ter to hold a higher percentage of its como animayao um espetaculo de Agreement for a property in collected revenues in an overl~y mascaras organizado pelo Gala Framingham. account than any other city 9r JCHE's annual meeting is open Costume (group expecializado town in the commonwealth. It to the public. Reservations are re em fantasias camavalescas que was this measure that prompted quired and can be made by calling recentemente fez o design de the city to examine the account fantasias para o teatro intema 617-912-8480. in order to determine the amount cional da Universidade Har of revenue now available. vard), DJ Kleber tocando o ''I am thrilled that my efforts WGBH pn:se1ds melhor da musica Brasileira e made this possible. We are all a Banda ao vivo. . candidates debate hoping that important pro As part of its continuing com "Felix Arroio esta sempre grams will be assisted as a re mitment to local political cover prestando ajuda a comunidade sult," Murphy said. "However, age, 'Greater Boston," WGBH's brasileira. 0 trabalho de Felix Ar we must remember that there royo, tern demonstrado que pos 'nightly news and public affairs e are other pressures facing the sfvel ajudar irnigrantes, e n"s program, will present a debate city, particularly those that af Suffolk District Attorney Daniel F. Conley, second from left, who represents Boston, Revere, Brasileiros, precisamos dele na featuring the eight at-large candi Chelsea and Winthrop, stands with other top prosecutors from across the state at an Oct. 16 fect our seniors, such as the prefeitura de Boston," diz Din dates for the Boston City Council. celebration of the Massachusetts Children's Alllance at the Statehouse. With Conley are, from unfunded pension mandate and Ribeiro, organiz.ador do evento. The debate will take place in the left, Norfolk District County Wiiiiam R. Keating, Berkshires District Attorney Gerald D. Downing, the spiraling cost of healtb WGBH studios and will air Tues Essex District Attorney Jonathan W. Blodgett and state Attorney General Thomas F. Rellly. The A festa acontecera na Sexta care costs for our retirees. This feira, dia 24 de Outubro 20:00 day, Oct. 28, from 7 to 8 p.m. on event marked the 20th anniversary of the leglslatlon that created Children's Advocacy Centers In as certainly has the potential to put WGBH 2. "Greater Boston" host Massachusetts. Suffolk County's Children's Advocacy Center, which Is hosted by Conley's office, horas e nao tern hora para acabar, us in better shape, but we still provide• comprehensive services to children who are victims of crime and their famllles. In 2002, 'Emily Rooney will moderate. Os ingressos custam $20.00 e must be vigilant to make certain the Suffolk CAC served 870 children. In 2003, the Suffolk CAC has served 717 children. 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Brighton High School's Science Program, ..week a financial grant to the Massachusetts "We are very excited to have the opportu and helps us reach our goal of equipping Biotechnology Education Foundation Inc. to nity to directly sponsor Brighton High every Massachusetts public high school's WORTH support worthwhile science programs at School so that students have the necessary science lab by the year2010." Brighton High School. tools to learn about biotechnology and the The grant is awarded through Genzyme's . The Genzyme Science Lab Award is part life sciences," said Judy Ozbun, manager of Community Foundation, which focuses its , of a statewide program to provide public high community relations for Genzyme. giving on science education and health pro MILLIONS! •1 .schools with biotechnology equipment and "Genzyme has hown great leadership by grams. Organizations located in the cities in r.supplies. The $7 ,000 award was presented to becoming the first biotech company to pro which Genzyme has operations are encour All with a story..• 1113righton High School last month at the vide a full MassBioEd Lab Award to a high aged to apply for financial assistance through •1rvtassachusetts Biotechnology Council's An school in their community," said Cora Beth the Genzyme Community Foundation. Some with scratches, others ... , oual Golf Tournament/Fund-raiser. Each Abel, vice president of MassBioEd and di Grants are awarded on a quarterly basis. demo returns, many special purchases, year, MassBioEd, working with the Massa- rector of education at the Massachusetts For more information, please call 617-252- chusetts Biotechnology Council, raises funds Biotechnology Council. '°The Genzyme Sci 7811 or e-mail community.relations@gen a few discontinued models, many used, rthrough its annual "Golf Classic" fundraiser ence Lab Award enables the expansion of zyme.com. some inventory clearance model , some concert piano returns & surplus inventory! ::·ReadBoston launches Read TV for kids ALL ON SALE! ·ic: Just when you thought TV Premiere and will ,rive families quality programming high school, secure post-secondary educa Week was over, Mayor Thomas M. Menino that they can watch together," said Menino. tion and enjoy higher levels of professional P ABODY • Routes 114 & 12e -[ recentlyI launched Read TV, a new televi- Episodes will run several times per week achievement and financial security. 97ft.S31·1511 BOSTON • 104 Boylston Strttt ' 11$ion literacy program for families and chil- on the c11y's cable channel (Comcast Chan ReadBoston runs nine literacy program.s 61 '1-426-1988 1'.'Clren that will air on the city of Boston's nel A-22. RCN Channel 3) and will expose throughout the city of Boston in conjunction 1KJ111 EDUCATION NOTES keynote hosted by The Poetry of Healing with Rafael Campo, MD, Brimmer and May Admissions ance: Where Do We Stand?'' welcoming remarks as well. OLP dedicates new Harvard Medical School Office at 617-278-23 16. Dr. Fein joined Harvard Med For further information on the The Institute for playground Saturday ical School as professor of the conference visit Body, Mind Our Lady of the Presentation Pardee Center has Economics of Medicine in 1968 www.africanstudies.org. • Panel of cancer survivors: Grammar School will be hold after receiving his bachelor's de "Wisdom, Hope and and Spirituality 1 Inspiration" · , ing a dedication ceremony of the four new Fellows gree and PhD from Johns Hop BU Center offers at Lesley University brand-new Sr. Mary E. Duke, The Frederick S Pardee Cen kins and became emeritus in program for runners 'SND Playground on Saturday, ter for the Study of the Longer 1990. Previously, he had been a • 13 workshops: '16ct. 25, at noon. Duke has been Range Future at Bo ton Univer senior fellow at the Brookings The Boston University Athlet nutrition, massage, writing and healing, acupuncture, principal at the school for 20 sity recently announced the In.stitution, a member of the se ic Enhancement Center will strengthening the immune system, mind-body 'rears. She is admired and re appointment of four outstanding nior staff of President John F. offer its second series of com ' 'spected by students, staff and the scholars as Fellowti of the Center Kennedy's Council of Econom plete runner workshops begin approach to cancer, enhancing the healing potential, '>bLP community. for the academ1' year. The ic Advi ors, and a member of the ning Nov. 1, an assessment and the healing garden, and more ,r, This dedication marks the fin scholars are Dr. Culter Cleve staff of President Truman' workshop series for runners in 'ish of the installation of the new land, professor of geography Commis ion on the Health the Greater Boston area. • Practitioner demonstrations and 1ample sessions ·'playground and the grounds and director of ttie Center for Needs of the Nation. In addition, A team of sport science pro work that has taken place over Energy and nvironmental he served as a member of the fessionals will provide: biome the past three years. The Presen Studies, Boston University; Dr. board and as chairman of the chanical analysis and orthopedic advanced registration required . 'tation Parents Organization was John Gerring, aswciate profe - Technical Committee of the assessments; injury manage IBMS at Lesley University . able to fund this project through sor of political science, Bo ton Committee for National Health ment education; nutritional edu (617) 349-8129 or (800) 999-1959, ext. 8120 [email protected] "the proceeds from the annual University; Dr. Strom Thacker, Insurance. cation and consulting; and OLP auction and galas. All of associate professor of interna Dr. Fein is the fifth speaker to strength and conditioning Call for lnfonnation about additional fall workshops. .. the work to build the structure tional relations, Bo ton Univer deliver the annual Dudley Allen coaching. and its surroundings was accom- sity; and Dr. Adil Najam, associ Sargent Distingui hed Lecture. This program is the beginning 1plished by student, parent, ate professor of international The lecture series began in 1999 of a new training resource for ''teacher and OLP community in negotiation and diplomacy, to mark the 70th anniversary of runners and will be offered peri NEWTON COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL volvement. Fletcher School of Law and Sargent College's incorporation odically throughout the year, fo ······························································································································· ' The ceremony will include a Diplomacy, Tufts University and into Boston University. For cusing on running successes OF THE SACRED HEART bench dedication to Brian J. formally with Bo ton Universi more information about Dr. during the Boston Marathon. Honan, former city councilman, ty. Fein 's talk, v1s1t The program has been specifi GRADES 5-12 who was a friend and supporter Cleveland and Najam are con www.bu.edu/sargent/about/ cally developed through con 'to OLP. A memorial bench will ducting research m the field of daslecture. sulting with runners, running >aiso be dedicated to John and human development, as well as clubs, and track coaches in and OPEN HOUSE rpaul Hanley, former students of organizing a related Pardee Cen IU to host African around Boston. Sunday, November 2, 2003 'OLP and of the Hanley family of ter conference scheduled for For more information v1s1t Brighton. Also, a memorial Nov. 13-15. The conference, Studies conference www.bu.edu/aec/ or call 617- from 1:00-3 :00 p.m. bench will be dedicated to Mary "Making Great Transforrna At the start of the new millen 414-6835. · ~eresa Scanlon and James tions," will foculi on the transi nium, Africa is the most ''youth • -tt>atrick Scanlon, parents and tion towards the ~oal of further ful" continent in the world with A·B teens invited grandparents of former and cur ing human development. approximately 50 percent of its ·rent OLP students. Gerring and Thacker are con population below the age of 18 to be leaders J '. Our Lady of the Presentation ducting research on the relation years. Despite devastating con The Teen Action Campaign is 'Grammar School is in Oak ship between quality of gover straints such as AIDS, war and currently recruiting energetic Square, 634 Washington St., nance and economic and social poverty, Africa's youth popula high school students throughout 'JBrighton. development. They will also tion is expected to continue Massachusetts to lend their 'J•' For more information, contact host a Pardee Center conference growing. opinion, leadership and knowl Una Simmons at 617-783-7044, on this theme which will take In a year marking the 50th an edge to assist with the launch of ' e-mail [email protected] or place on the campus of Boston niversary of African studies at a new multi-media public ser 785 Centre Street, Newton, MA 02458 ;Nancy DeRosa at 617-782-5814 University in fall 2004. Boston University, the African vice campaign regarding teen re Telephone: 617/244-4246 •~r Patricia McGuirk, OLP Di In announcing the fellow Studies Center at the university lationship violence. .rector of Development, at 617- ships, Professor David Fromkin, will host its 46th annual African The campaign will launch in Newton Country Day School offers a serious course of studies; 1782-1545. director of the Pardee Center, Studies Association conference, the Bay State this month (Do a faculty-student ratio of 1 to 71 and a balanced blend '1 said "The Pardee Center is "Youthful Africa in the 21st mestic Violence Awareness of academics, athletics, the arts, l\nd community service. pleased and pn>ud to recognize Century," on Thursday, Oct. 30, month) but student representa- Open Houses at EDUCATING WOMEN OF CoURAGE AND CONFIDENCE SINCE 1880 the value of the important re 12:45 to 5 p.m.; Friday, Oct. 31, NOTES, page 28 -~rimmer and May search that thtsc outstanding 8:30 a.m. to 5:15 p.m.; Saturday, ·,n The Brimmer and May scholars are cunducting under Nov. 1, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sunday, .School, a prekindergarten Pardee sponsorship. They are Nov. 2, 9 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. The , ~ough grade 12 coeducational, pursuing challenges and lines of event will be held at Sheraton independent day school located inquiry of genufoe importance." Boston Hotel, Prudential Center, ATTENTION 30-75% of the men in the U.S. report some of the Chestnut Hill which serves a The Pardee Center at Boston Grand Ballroom, Level 2, 39 rn COUPLES: symptoms of rapid ejacull\tion. Do you ejaculate 1 student body from more than 50 University was founded by Dalton St., Boston. : communities in greater Boston Boston University alumnus This event will bring together too quickly during intimate activities? : and 10 countries, is holding two Frederick S. Purdee in 2000 to an assembly of distinguished You may be eligible to participate in a research ; Open Houses. undertake futures tudies with a Africanists from around the study of an investigational new drug to treat rapid, : The Lower School Open view to illuminPting the choices world to discuss current political : House (grades pre-k through and decisions that lie ahead for hot spots in Africa, such as poli or premature ejaculation, ttlso known as RE. : grade 5) will be held on Sunday, the human race. tics, civil war and U.S.-African Participants must: : Nov. 2, at 2 p.m., and the Middle relations and their effect on For more i11fonnation about • Be at least 18 years Qf age I and Upper School Open House Pardee Center-sponsored re Africa, past, present and future. i (grades 6-12) will be held on search and conference date and Through a series of sessions, • Have experienced R E for at least·6 months •Sunday, Nov. 16, at 2 p.m. locations, visit the Pardee Center panels and roundtable discus • Be in a relationship with just one female l The Open Houses will pro- Web site at www.bu.edu/pardee. sions, participants will reflect on partner for at least 6 fhonths 1vide visitors with an opportunity the implications of the signifi ! to learn about the school's pro Dr. Fein speaking cant challenges facing African Qualified volunteers recrive all : grams and to experience what youth from a range of disciplines study-related care at no charge. ; happens at Brimmer and May about insurance such as art and music to sociolo For information, please contart our office today. : during the week. Schedules in Rashi Fein, PhD, MA, LLD gy and anthropology to political ! elude welcoming remarks, a ere (hon.), profes,or emeritus of the science and economics. , ative arts performance, tours and Economics of Medicine at Har Wande Abimbola, professor Newton Wellesley Urology '.classroom visits, and a question vard Medical School, will dis of religion at Boston University ; and-answer panel for middle cuss the benefits of universal and an expert in !fa divination, 2000 Washington Street, Suite 443 : and upper-school students. health insurance on Wednesday, will deliver the convocation, as Newton, MA 02462 : The Open House prograrn.s Oct. 29, at 5 pm. at Boston Uni well as the 2003 Bashorun M. : will take place in the Chase versity's SaJ1ent College of K.O. Abiola lecture. Former ; Building, 60 Middlesex Road, Health and ltehabilitation Sci Zambian President and first 1(888)456-3939 •.(;:hestnut Hill. For further infor- ences, 635 Commonwealth Lloyd G. Balfour President-in mation and directions, see brim Ave., Room 101. His talk is enti Residence at Boston University, merandmay.org or contact the tled "Univer"al Health Insur- Kenneth Kaunda, will deliver ,• Phge 28 Allston-Brighton TAB Friday, October 24, 2003 www.allstonbrightontab.com,, EDUCATION N0 TE s ,« NOTES, from page 27 words; students in grades seven behalf of the student body and many students from the Allston-::;: usso~ ti'i' are needed as soon a~ pos and eight should submit an an additional collection on cam Brighton area. Historically, more , ,' ~itile to 'ene on the Teen Action essa) of 500 to 700 words. pus is underway as well. than 90 percent of all Matignon'' Bo. rd and begin "preading the 'I Essays should be received no Pine Manor College is at 400 graduates pursue a co ll e~e edu- ' word to their pee~ and commu later than Oct. 25. Es. ays should Heath Street in Chestnut Hill. cation. ' nity. Created b) teens. with !->Up be \Cnt to Boston Duck Tours, 3 As the first of the central t We f ~!£,,9e~:!/!ti~if!~':low~~!~fa ll po1 t from man) sponso~ and Copley Place, Suite 310, Anniversary coming Catholic high schools of the expe1t.-.. the campaign rums to Boston, MA 02116, attention Archdiocese of Boston, t onwmentals including planters, mums, Jzangers, com stalks, for institute I hay bales, Indian com, gourds, pumpkins and more help teens rC"Cognize. name and James Heal). Judges will be Matignon High School offers a SPECIALS: October 21st to October 26th• rcj(.'Ct unhealthy relation.,hips by Martin H. Blatt. chief of cultural The Institute for Responsive college preparatory course of t • giving them ways to spot what's resources. Boston National His Education will host its 30th an studies including an a Barrett-Moeller to be will serve as master of cere hould be active in their commu Hesketh awarded monies for this celebiation with nity and that if everyone would honored at ABCD's close to 1,500 guests. pick something to be engaged in, top honor from BC Awards Dinner ABCD will also ttonor three it would make a big difference. Alumni Association individuals who have made ig Barrett-Moeller speaks of the Paul J. Hesketh, M.D., the nificant contribution to the personal benefits of her invest chief of hematology and oncolo Boston area community in their ment in Allston-Brighton, saying gy, at Caritas St. Elizabeth's work and life. Th se special it allow her to experience the vi Medical Center, has been award award recipients are IJeston Po brancy of the community and ex ed the 2003 Boston College lice Commissioner P ul Evans; poses her to the people, their cul Alumni Achievement Award for Dr. Mary Jane EngJ{Uld, presi tures and the overall make-up of Science from the Boston College dent, Regis College, former the neighborhood. Alumni Association. The chairwoman, ABCD Board of Barrett-Moeller works as a Achievement Award for Science Directors, and a child psychia probation officer for the Trial recognizes Dr. Hesketh's out trist who was named m 2002 to Court of Massachusetts, a posi standing contribution to the field the blue-ribbon task f{trce of pro tion she has held for almo t 30 of medicine, and honors his ded fessional experts in the new years. She began her career ication to upholding the abiding Commission for the Protection when the law enforcement field principles of Boston College of Children in the troubled Arch was first opening up to women. within his professional career. diocese of Boston; jllld Terrel She thoroughly enjoys her work ''I am truly honored to be cho SPC Charles V. Grillo Jr. fllls out his ballot Harris, reporter, ''The Ten O' - and has had a variety of case Diane Barrett-Moeller will sen, from among the many dis Tufts University School of Med lowing fields: Arts & Humani be Ooek News" on WLVI-TV loads, generally handling about honored for her volunteer work tinguished alumni of Boston icine and an adjunct professor of ties, Commerce, Education, 200 cases at a time. In her work with the Allston-Brighton Area (WB56). College, to receive this award," biology at Boston College. He Health, Law, Public Service, Re Planning Action Council. Dr. Charles A. St~mberg, ex he has seen many difficult situa said He keth. "My experience at also serves as an associate coor ligion and Science. ecutive vice preside11!1p~blic ~ tions and she is sensitive to the Boston College, both as a stu dinator of the "Eagle Docs" pro Action for Boston Community fairs Boston Red Sc:Jl, 1s chair role that a community can play dent and now as an educator, has gram at Boston College. Development will honor Diane man '. ABCD ommunity in people's lives. been invaluable to me through The "Eagle Docs" program, Grillo casts his vote· Barrett-Moeller and 19 other Awards Dinner Friend Commit Barrett-Moeller holds the out my career as a physician and which he helped develop, allows SPC Charles V. Grillo Jr. a outstanding community volun tee, providing signifisant linkage bachelor of arts degree from clinical researcher." students to shadow practicing member of the 1058th Transporta teers at its 29th annual Commu between ABCD and me Boston Boston State College and mas Hesketh graduated from physicians, providing them with tion Company stationed in Ttk:rit, nity Awards Dinner gala at the business community for this im ter's degree from Bo ton Uni Boston College in 1974 and re a hands-on view of medicine. Iraq, cast his absentee ballot on Marriott Boston Copley Place on portant event. versil). She and her husband, ceived his doctorate in medicine Hesketh also co-directs a course Oct 22. SPC Grillo and his Mass Friday, Oct. 24. The award recip The Allston/Brigflton Area Alex, have two children. Their at the University of Connecticut. for the Boston College biology achusetts Army National guard ients are nominated by ABCD's Planning Action Council is hon son R}an serves in the United He is known internationally as department, which he also unit wa41 activated and deployed to neighborhood Area Planning Ac oring Barrett-Moeller, long-term States Navy in Italy, and an expert in hematology and on helped develop, entitled ''Intro Iraq on f.eb. 3 for the war. They ex tion Councils, Neighborhood supporter and neigh ~r. Her as Genevieve is a senior in high cology and over the past 15 years duction to Clinical Medical Sci pect to return to the United States Service Centers and program di sociation with the Allston school. his research efforts have been in ence." The goal of the course is around May 2004. rectors. They are recognized for Brighton APAC began when the ABCD President/CEO Robert tegral to the development and to educate students with premed, Grillo grew up in Brighton until their individual contributions of council was founded 1n 1968 and Coard aid, ''We are thrilled to approval of two clas es of biology and biochemistry majors the age of 18 when he initially time, effort, energy and talent she was a senior in lugh school. honor the outstanding work of antiemetic drugs that have trans on how scientific research trans joined the Army reserve. He then working in their communities Along with many other resi our neighborhood volunteers formed the management of nau lates into treatment for disease. switched to the Massachusetts and making their neighborhoods dents she and her slbter applied who repre ent every community sea and vomiting in cancer pa Hesketh is an author of more Army National Guard in 19'J7. He better places to live. to joi~ the APAC Board of Direc in Boston. It will be a grand night tients receiving chemotherapy. than 125 scientific manuscripts, moved lo West Roxbury in 1997, The special guest speaker will tors. The two young women at the ABCD 29th Annual Com He has also been a national abstracts and book chapters. where he now resides. He feels it is be Dr. David Hall of Northeast were thrilled to be '*'cepted and, munity Awards Dinner." leader in the development of new Created in 1973, the annual our civic obligation to cast our vote ern University, who served as except for a brief prriod where For more information or to treatment approaches for lung Bo ton College Alumni for the upcoming city council elec provost of the university and she lived overseas, Barrett purchase tickets or ad space for cancer. Achievement Awards honor the tion. H wishes all the candidates dean of Northeastern University Moeller has been in olved ever the 2003 ABCD Annual Com In addition to his position at best and brightest alumni from the best of luck, and hopes the win Law School. FOX25's Jodi Ap since. munity Awards Dinner, call Caritas St. Elizabeth's, Hesketh Boston College. Achievement ners represent the constituents of plegate and Maria Stephanos She feels strongly that people Megan at617-348-6236. is a professor of medicine at the Awards were given in the fol- the city ofBoston with distinction. Small businesses need new ho ines BUSINESSES, from page 9 been readily apparent to Djelassi that there is a real sense of "com munity involvement" in Allston and said her family looks forward to being a part of that. "Our goal with this studio is .. that we want to make dance ac cessible to people who don't think dance is accessible to them," she said about the classes geared toward adults. Right now, the Mass Motion Dance Studio is visjble from the street, but by next spring, a row of windows covered with stark red awnings will reveal photocopy paper displays and aisles filled with pens, notebooks and paper clips. Comcast brings you everything you need Staples held its second meeting with the community this week to connect your Digital Home! and said its plans are moving for ward. Get all this for just $69.99 a month for 3 months!* Discover public • Comcast Standard Cable - all local channels included, plus exclusive channels speaking at like New England Cable News and CNS Toastmasters • Comcast Digital Silver Package with HBO -Digital receiver and remote also included. Are you afraid of public speaking? Would you like to • Comcast High-Speed Internet - modem rental included. hone your presentation skills? 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In the photos starting at the top and going clockwise: Jennifer Shea, playing . Annie Sullivan, smiles at the sight of a pair of glasses given to her by the blind student she has been working with. Pictured top right, Annie attempts to restrain a frustrated Heller Keller, played by Kristine Sullivan, while James Keller, played by Phillip An derson, looks on. Pictured right, Annie struggles with Tony Parkes, playing Cap tain Keller, over who should carry her suit case into the house. The St. Anthony's School is at 55 Holton St., Allston. Tickets are $10, and are available at the door. Seating is general admission. 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Northshore Kitchen Plus I _...... ,______- - www.allstonbrightontab.com Friday, October 24, 2003 Allston-Brighton TAB, page 31 OBITUARIES aged real estate property in New Corpus Christi Church. ary 1946. His career spanned 40 · Maine; and many nieces and at Raytheon for many years. Joseph Bianchi ton and Florida Entombment was in CaJvary years, as he served at Engine Com nephews. Wife of the late Weldon Maid Father of He was a me1nber of the Wood Cemetery Mausoleum, WaJtham. pany 22 at Tremont Street in He was the brother of the late mcnt, and former wife of the late land Country Club, the Newton Boston and later at Fire Depart Helen Meaney. Charles S. Eddy Jr., she leaves a Brighton resident Soccer Club anfl Newton Sons of ment Headquarters. Mr. Burke re A funeraJ serviee was held son, Robert C. Eddy of Brighton; ItaJy. Albion Burke tired in June 1987. Monday, Oct. 20, from the Joyce a daughter, Barbara Eddy of ~ Joseph A Bianchi of New Mr. Bianchi ~rved in the Kore Retired from Boston He was a member of the Inter Funeral Home, WaJtham, fol Winthrop; three brothers, George ~ ton died Tuesday, Oct. J4, an War from 1952 to 1954 in the nationaJ Association of Fire Fight lowed by a funeraJ Mass at St. G Crowley of Newton, Harold 2003. He was 72. U.S. Army. Fire Department ers, Joseph F. Hill American Le Jude Church. Jones of RoslindaJe and James He was the son of the late Loret He leaves hib wife, Mary L. gion Post No. 156 in WaJtham and BuriaJ was in Holyhood Ceme Jones of Arlington; a sister, Ethel to and Lucia (Venditti) Bianchi. (Aliamo) Bian1.hi; his daughter, ~ Albion E. Burke died the pfc. John M. Sullivan USMC tery, Brookline. B ~ede of Reading; and many Born and raised in Nonantum, Maria Bianchi Rosen; his sister, ~ Thursday, Oct 16, 2003, at VFW Post No. 1'()334 in Waltham. ni~ces and nephews. he graduated from Newton North Mary MaJone pf WaJtham; his Maristhill Nursing Horne. He was He leaves his wife, Freda S. fune(al was held Tuesday, High School in 1950. In 1958, he brothers, ChestGI Bianchi of New 81. (Pennucci) Burke; his sons, Steven Mary Maidment 0 •t. 14, from the Keefe Funeral established Bunny's Market and ton and Edwµrd Bianchi of Born in Brighton, he was the E. Burke of Medway, Robert A Former supervisor Hnme, North Cambridge, fol went on to build and operate J.B.'s Brighton; many nieces, nephews, son of the late John P. and Mary I. Burke of Franklin and Richard W. lo\ved by a funeral service at Steakhouse (presently Yerardi's), cousins; and onr expected grand (Vienneau) Burke. Before moving Burke of Brighton; his grandchil at Raytheon Open Door Baptist Church, Bel aJong with a rear parking lot and child. to Waltham in 1963, he lived in dren, Michael J. Burke, Jennifer mont. waJkway from Hawthorn Street to He was the hrother of the late Brighton and was a graduate of Burke, Jared S. Burke, Christo Mary E. Maidment of Cam BuriaJ was in Mount Auburn Adams Court. Mario Bianchi und John Bianchi. Brighton High School. pher R. Burke, Cheryl A Burke, bridge died Friday, Oct. 10, 2003, C~metery, Cambiidge. A self-made multimillionaire, A funeraJ service was held Sat Mr. Burke served in the U.S. Lisa N. Burke, Michelle L. Burke at Mount Auburn Hospital in Memorial donations may be Mr. Bianchi was involved in the urday, Oct. 18, ftpm the Andrew J. Navy during World War II. and Matthew R. Burke; a brother, Cambridge. She was 85. mttde to Open Door Baptist construction of many homes in Magni Funeral Home, Newton, Following the war, he joined the John Burke of Moss Point, Miss.; a A lifelong Cambridge resident, Church, 300 Pleasant St., Bel Newton. He aJso owned and man- followed by a funeral Mass at Boston Fire Department in Febru- sister, Loretta Downey of Eliot, Mrs. Maidment was a supe1visor mtmt, MA 02478. RELIGION RabbiGedaliah Nachman Myst1caJ Story. A Sun bers, $75/student). Pre-register by Tuesday, Nov. 4 Wednesday, Nov. 5 ($ 100/person, $90/TBM mem day morning t:iession, I 0-11 :30 calling 617-332-7564. • "Male and Female in Jewish •An interactive seminar with bers, $75/student) Fleer's.calendar a.m. atTempleifnai Moshe, 1845 Mystical Tradition, Philosophy Rabbi Fleer on "Hon01ing Our Commonwealth Ave., Brighton Monday, Nov. 3 and ·Law" with Rabbi Fleer, Parents Without Dishonoring Thursday Nov. 6 Saturday, Nov. 1 This is a free lecture. •Rabbi Fleer teaches "KabbaJ The first of a four part series, Ourselves." The first of a four • "About Torah Study, Com • "Melave MaJka with Rabbi • Joy (and 1 aughter) and the ah: Deeper Insights." The first of Tuesday, I 0-11 :30 a.m. Loca part series, Wednesdays, I 0-1 I prehension and Experience/Self Gedaliah Fleer and Rabbi Ne Meaning of Lil ~. a Sunday after a four-part series, Monday, I 0- tion of private home in Newton a.m. Location of private home E~teem and Conceit." A lesson hemiah Polen," traditional after noon talk with Rabbi Fleer, l - 1 l :30 a.m. Private home location will be given to registrants. will be given to registrants. frt}m Rebbe Nachman's Likutei Shabbat celebration with singing 4:30pm at Temple Emanuel, 385 will be given to registrants. ($100/person, $75/student). ($100/person, $75/student) Moharan, with Rabbi Fleer. and Torah teachings and light re Ward St. , New(On. This is a free ($100/person, $75/student) • "Honoring Our Parents • Tzedakah: "Spiritual Devel Thursdays, 8-9:30 p.m., Temple freshments. 8-10 p.m. at Adams lecture. • Rabbi Gedaliah Fleer teaches Without Dishonoring Our opment Through Giving," with B 1 nai Moshe, 1845 Common St. Shu!, 168 Adams St., New • Rabbi Flee1 teaches "The Se KabbaJah: Deeper Insights. The selves" with Rabbi Fleer. The Rabbi Gedaliah Fleer. The first wealth Ave., Brighton ($10/per ton. ($10/suggested donation) firot: A HolistiL System," the first first of a four-part series, Monday, first of a four-part series, Tues of a four-part series, Wednes SQn) of a 4-part serie~. Sundays, 8-9:30 8-9:30 p.m. at Temple B'nai day, 8-9:30 p.m. Location of days, 8-9:30 p.m. at Temple Sunday Nov. 2 p.m at Temple Wnai Moshe,1845 Moshe, 1845 Commonwealth private home will be given to B'nai Moshe,1845 Common (CaJI 617-254-3620 for more • Rabbi Fleer and "The Beggar Commonwealth Ave., Brighton. Ave., Brighton. ($100/person, registrants. ($100/person, $75/ wealth Ave., Brighton. Call 617- information on any of these With the Crooked Neck," ARebbe ($100/person, '!i9CYIBM mem- $90/TBM members, $75/student) student) 332-7564 for information. events.) 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