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mCommunity Newspaper Company www.towr mime coln/allstonhnghton FRIDAY, DECEMBER 20, 2002 Vol. 7, No. 21 46 Pages 3 Sections 75¢ With Law norw gone, maybe @rder will return He's in By Phoebe Sweet scandal that has troubled the He's out STAf "There's a lot of anger that can sometimes church throughout the past year reetin 1hc p ~' lor after it became clear that priests the tir t lime a inter­ not get you off on the right foot with and the laity alike were dissatis­ G im Apostoli dmin­ somebody. If you give him a chance he will fied with Law's leadership. istrator of the \rduh ,,c of More than 50 priests, including Boston on Wcdn ·-.da). B1 hop do a good job." Boston College theology pro­ Richard Lennon outhn xi h1 fessor David Hollenbach, goals for hi s tune lead th Stephen P pe. chainnan of the BC Theology Department signed a letter addressed to Law archdiocese and told re X>n r requesting his resignation. he is "aware that all th cJ 1.: r 1onation last I 1 lay. St. John's Seminar} and an or­ Some local Catholics might sions [he] will ha\c 1 Ill< k h ' bceo rector of St. John', dained priest for the archdio­ take comfo11 in someone who will not be accl.11m d." emmar) in Brighton since cese 'Ince I 973. has been called "less charismat­ b BOSTON HERALD PHOTO BY MARK GARAPBishop Richard G. Lennon leader after C,udinal H mard Arlingtl n. a 1969 .!raduate of deal with the priest -.exual abu e LENNON, page 26 Cardinal Bemard Law Remembering Brian Hancin· Let's get to work McDermott ready to representA-B as city councilor By Phoebe Sweet STAFF WRITER Taking time off from tearing down campaign signs, Allston­ Brighton 's new city councilor, Jell) McDe1mot4 said Tuesday that his win is "finally starting to sink in." Mt:De1mott, who won the spe­ cial dection la~t Tuesday to fill the \acant -,eat of the late City Coumlor Brian Honan. said that h&:r ~Hed-t6 have won the seat I sought for a decade. I 1'Call} ,~ant to -'- ) \\( 1-.. k:Dennon \\On the seat in his thin.I anempt after challenging Brian McLaughlin and then Brian Honan for the seat in previous elec­ tions. He first ran at the age of 25, whi<:h would have made him the youngest member of the council, but said this week that he is glad to have gained the expe1ience of yean; before finally winning an election. "I knew I wanted to do it... the wheels [were] in motion a little early," said McDe1mott of his first run ten years ago. But when Honan 's "rising star'' went out, it set McDeimott on the campaign trail again. Now he's hurrying to tear down

HI LARA TZANCV his campaign signs, which support­ Vietnam War honor guard members stand at atten ion at a hrlstmas·tree lighting ceremony on Saturday In Bowdl>in Square. The ceremony was done in honor of late City ers worked so fer-vently to put up Councilor Brian Honan, who passed away this pa umme • Even the rainy veather on Saturday did not dampen the spirit and emotion of the event. MCDERMOTT, page 29

Moby Christn1asfestival Swift takes big bite assaulted out of MassHealth Governor removes dental, eye and foot outside care for {he disabled, poor and elderly By Phoebe Sweet The cuts were made from the Paradise STAFF WRITER list of services that are not re­ State Medicaid recipientc; got quired by the federal govern­ By Phoebe Sweet STAFFWRITER . a grim version of the annual ment to be covered by state Christmas card this year an­ Medicaid. Services that missed After an attack that left pop star nouncing the elimination of chi­ the ax include pharmacy ser­ Moby bruised and battered, po­ ropractic, denture, eyegla% and vices, among others. lice are still baffled and waiting prosthetic and orthotic coverage According to a letter sent to for a tip from club-goers to solve for adult recipients. all members in November, theca-;e. The cuts were handed down MassHealth will no longer Police Captain William Evans by acting Gov. Jane Swift as part cover any eyeglasses, eyeglass said Monday that police don't of cost-cutting measures aimed parts, contact lenses or other vi­ have any leads on the identities of at trimming a $2 billion budget sual aids, except visual magni­ the two assailants who allegedly shortfall. The cuts. will affect fying aids for recipients who are attacked Moby outside of the Par­ low-income adults over 2 I years both legally blind and diabetic. adise rock club last Wednesday old beginning on Jan. I. Prosthetics and orthotics will night after he played a show at the 'These were difficult deci­ only be covered in a hospital F' B' ._.'h"Ail.KER venue. • Juliana Thorp, 11. helps get the word out about the Santa Lucia Festival and Yule Mart at the Holy sions, but during a difficult fis­ setting, a service which is re­ "We're hoping we'll get infor­ Resurres::tlon Orthodox Church In Allston on Saturday. A Santa Lucia Bride candlelight procession cal time for the state," said quired by the feds. Orthotic mation from [someone] at the opened Sunday's festlVities. MassHealth spokeswoman shoes will still be covered in any MOBY, page 28 Sarah Barth. MASSHEALTH, page 28

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BA.NK Wedding preparation specials Shawmut Properties (ij FREE , .,; ~ ""' K!s'1 134 Tremont Street• Brighton Library Notes 9 Banking on a first name basts 617-566•7850 Obituaries 5 423 Washington Street• Brighton DanceSport Academy four Neighborhood Realtq/® Political notebook 10 ~ of New.Er1gland 556 Cambrid~·· t •• B d1to11 6 I 7-783-3500 (617) 787-2121 Senior happenings 27 www.mercantileboston.com r 384 Harvard St. Brookline ( 61 7) 7 H 7 -8]00 331 Washington St. (Brighton Center) Member FDIC www DanceSport·NewEngland.com - www.townonline.com/allstonbrighton Friday, December 20, 2002 Allston-Brighton TAB, page 3 ~~~~~~_:_..:.___;_..:_.:__!::....:..:__~~~~~-=·~~--''--~~--~~-,--~~~~~'--~~~-"--'-~~~~~~~~~~~~~-'-~~~~~- R EAL ESTATE ~--- ~=------~--+-' -c O_MM U N IT Y N{)TES ." FACTS I Early deadline fo11 League and the Natjb League Players Ass USE YOUR n'xt week's paper Red Sox caravan honors those in the h RESOURCES! bue to the Christmas holiday, rnunity who have s You've done your homework, worked with an there is an ear{y deadline for next continue to struggle, cer. agent, and located the perfect choice in a new wtkk's. paper. The deadline for home. How can you be certain you've covered all the bases? What if you've missed some rut items tor the Dec. 27 edition Learn how to sl'er beware," it Anything submitted after that Learn to skate at the Cleveland means that you are ultimately responsible for time will be held until the fol­ Circle-Brookline MDC Rink on making a ucccssful purchase. lowing week. Chestnut Hill Avenue, ~undays With that m mind, consider the resources you '.There will also be early dead­ at noon or 1 p.m. Learn to skate have at your disposal to make the right deci· sion. The real e>tate agent i$ an excellent lif'1e for the Jan. 3 edition of the classes are also offered on Thurs­ A~B TAB. All items for that issue days and Fridays. at i4 p.m. The ar~ due by I 0 a.m. on Monday, winter semester of ice skating Kate D¢c. 30. • classes starts Dec. 27. The fee for Brasco ~terns may be e-mailed to all­ the IO-week series is ~ 135 for [email protected] or faxed children and $ J50 for adults. ~ to :781-433-8202...... ::=-r-21 I The learn-to-skate program is I Shawmut Properties for children, ages 5 and up, and 13Hrtmont tml Window decorating adults wearing either figure or Brighton, \IA hockey skates. w~nners announced Profe sional instructors teach source of answers to specific questions such as Here are the winners of the an­ age of the home, recent repairs, u1ility co:.ts, beginner, intermediate and ad­ etc. Concerns about a home\ condition can be m:ial Brighton Main Streets Win­ vanced levels. Many families clarified by having a home in~pection. Your dow Decorating Contest: enjoy taking the lessons together. accountant can answer questions about taxation '3est Holiday Theme: First There are separate instructors for on the sale of your home or help analyze d1f· Prize to Venetian Beauty ferent mongage options. ., children and adults. Most real estate contracts are standard Shoppe, 385 Washington St.; Classes are also offered nearby fonns, with the blanks filled in by the agent. Honorable Mentions to Marquis at the Newton-Brighton Daly evenhele>s, you are fTee to question any and The Red Sox caravan made a visit to the Franciscan Children's Hospital fast week. Red Sox all of 11 before signing. If you have questions, Real. Estate/GMAC, 384 Wash­ pitcher Alan Embree and catcher Jason Varltek are holding Josephine Graham of Newton. Also MDC Rink on Nonantum Road. ington St., and to All Brands consult an attorney before signing. visiting with children of Franciscan's from the Red Sox were manager Grady Little, bench coach Register online at www. Does "ca1cat emptor" mean y(>u ha1e IO be Corp., 319 Washington St. Jerry Narron, bullpen coach Euclldes i; ojas and Wally the Green Monster. baystateskatinpschool.org or call susp1c1ous of everything? Not at all. The indi­ Competition was keen for the Bay State Skating School at 781- viduals named above have a moral and ethical "Most Brighton" category: First duty to provide answers to your questions and 890-8480. concerns. The point 1s that you ha1e resource> Prize to Century 21 Shawmut ston-Brighton TAB. I natto~ c1e ... and ccond I ane t Food will be available at the door. Cost available should you choose to use them. Properties, 134-6 Tremont St. may be sent to Allstm Board pf Bank partners. is $10 for adults, $5 for students ZOOM seeking kids ,• Honorable Mention to Brighton Trade, Inc., P.O. Box U4. All­ Ea:h year, Stop &. Shop pro­ with identification. and children Insurance Agency, 359 Wa.,hing­ ston, MA. 02134. Pl 1 e 'idc more than 12 million in younger than 12 are admitted for the new cast Hant mull' infimnation? Undmtanding rral e, t:W Je~ey, He played for St. Sebastian's Judges were Eleanor DeLuco, Pac Food Pantry Ne\\ York. and Rhode Island. fore moving onto Boston Uni­ Michael O'Hara and Linda The Stop & Shop Sur •nnart t versity. Later, he returned to St. Mishkin. Company announces th::it ttl! Hockey game will Seba<; ti an 's ' a<; a coach for the Allston Stop & Sh 1p rai,e(J 1991-1992 eason. bem~fit charity Board of Trade 1,677 for the A. I FooU Hockey Fights Cancer is a Pant:Jy to help providt: hunger ru­ 111t mnth annua St. Sebast­ joint charitable initiative be­ seeking cash help lief to local residents. ian\ Sch·X>I Ke\I T Mutch tween the National Hockey The Allston Bqard of Trade The money was rat d a.;, p l\k1 mal Hocke) Game \\ill unde1writes the cost of installa­ of the annual Food l"r Frien take place 1oncla)-. Dec. 23, in tion, maintenance and removal campaign. Through the ale l the Conte Forum at 80 ton Col­ of holiday hghts along Harvard paper turkeys and Ill! d-rat ml! lege.Face-off time i at 7 p.m. Avenue. Any contribution will events held at the strn 1 • Stop & The 2001 and 2002 NC\\ Eng­ help to defray the cost in provid­ Shop associates and u tomer land Prep chool Dl\i..,1on 1 ; 'lg this colorful and cheerful 'lupported the effort to prO\ d Ch,un ion St. Seb, ~tian \ Ar­ \\e\·e made gcnmg a great car loan rate as easy holiday decoration and will be a'iSistance to local hun.>er rehcl ro\\ s ill take on the Catholic as possible. Just visit any of our offices, agencies. In total, Stop & Shop .Memcrial Knight., in a game to greatly appreciated. or log-on to l'Ur web site and apply on-line! Names of contributors wi II ·ap­ raised more than $1 rmllion t~ benefit Hockey Fights Cancer. pear after the holidays in the All- benefit local hunger relief agen Tidets for the charit) C\ent • 24 Hour Approval When Will You .. Get Technical? • 100% Financing The future Qf technology educ.al1<>n ll> here now. 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·· 1 Officers responded to the who was summ in-;ed. at the cor­ Star Mark&t at I 065 ner of Allston Street and Com­ Commonwealth Ave. at 6:22 on monwealth A\enue. Ortiz al­ Friday, Dec. 13 when store loss legedly handc<. tern to Lee. prevention officials phoned in a who then handt:d I.Th.: items to (eport,Of a belligerent shoplifter, Porcaro in exchange hr \.\hat re­ according to a police report. portedly appeared to be money. Marcos Sanchez, 25, of All- Lee then handed the mone) to . ' : ston, was arrested for attempting Ortiz. to leave the store without al­ After the three men parted, of­ t"estE!rllc tfJe. legedly paying for a $4 sirloi n ficers approached Pocaro. who strip steak. When he was de­ was seen discarding a ph'itic bag Allston tained by store loss prevention containing a green leaf)' ub­ officials, Sanchez allegedly be­ stance believed to be marijuana. came violent and threw the steak Officers found a '>econd bag be­ at the store employee, missing lieved to contJJn marl"uana in him and hitting the wall. Pocaro's pocket Police inteniewed a food The suspect refused to tell the Officers also found a bag be­ delivery man who reported 4 Sq.-.Uni<>n liffighton loss prevehtion official his name lieved to contain marijuana d a that he \\a robbed while 'Arlington Ave and allegedly continued to be pill bottle containing 58 \.\hite attempting to make a delivery to unruly. Sanchez then reportedly pills stamped "DAN 51 r be­ 16 Fideli Way at 8:3 1 p.m. on refused to speak English and lieved to be Cari,porodol. Tuesday. IA-c. 17. according to a - Washington swore at arresting officers in Otril was umm nsed to police repor. q Spanish. Brighton Distnct Court for Cla'' The 'ict1m, a 22-year-old s~ D distribution ithin UXlO feet male. reported that he attempted According to a police of the Jackson \ tann School. to deliver food to 16 Fidelis Brighton ~ 2 report, two suspects were Way, but there was no an">wer at arrested and one summonsed to Accordir • to police the door. When he turned to q)I Brighton District Court for a 3 report, o icers re'ponded lea\e, he "'as allegedly jumped tJ 30 reported drug transaction to a robbery 111 progre ' on A) r b) three young African-Ameri­ D observed by officers at 7:30 p.m. Road at 6:44 p.m. on Tue ...da). can male , &.bout 16 yeti/ of age on Thursday, Dec 17. Dec. 17. Uptole I 00 from him. The three were both arrested: Pocaro and who stated th t \\hilt: entering ... u... pe~b ncd toward wa..,hing­ Lee were seen with Bennu Ortiz, her apartm1.. nt. ' he \\a~ ton Street.

Open the doors ·for a peek into the future "It takes a while for · credibility to build By Phoebe Sweet STAFF WRITER up and that's really ' Nestled among banks, bake1ies /)hopping ideas from Open Doors a key issue in any and beauty shops - none of The road to tM perfect C nstmas gilt IS paved with 3 For those obsessed with earty American culture, cards, runes and pendulums. of the metaphysical which are usually considered "new good intent ons-;m 1-fittmg remdeer sweaters, dream catchers and Native American jewelry will 8. Polished gemstones. crystals or geodes will add a age" - is the number one Allston­ car lock de-icers and tteiy-oper mu.<.,ic and meditation CDs. times his -job by reading for ei- Lan1..a, who has read for celebri- they are doesn't make it so." gift of the future" this year. interest ever ne including Do-wrt..,taiJ'i. where the future re- th r Lee or Lanza. tie.., -.uch as Joan Rivers, Su<;an Open Doors psychics don't pre- Gift certificates are a\ailabk -.kcpuc.... nln-e. Larva <;aid that. although he ha: Lu~~: md Dr Ruth . ...a~.., he\ the dict doom and gloom or life ex­ for 15-minute and half-hour psy- "It you tum a q ~ ps 1. • J ~ 1 , all seen a fe\L lkes in hi' time. he ''reglllar kind" ot psychl • H ha,, pectancies. Some do give specifi~ chic readings and the store is full liever," said LA.c, ··n· ha\ e their o\.\ n unique ..,tyle. Some give.., in i.!I"\ ·C\\1ng n."aders I nude ruso studied he 1 healing. palm- such 1 name'> and date.. during ~ of mystic gifts ~ from velvet The new ( 1 ~ I are palmi t-. and some tarot card on .1L.'l.u1<1C) and JXl)' ffil re atten- blI), wrut rc.tdme' ocuplH'll:tun. re..11.lmg .... -.aid Lee. capes to faerie figurines to mortar, Brighton, tTll. led readers. Some are clair\.oy.int. tion to their ab1 ittes to communi- )'Oga. massagt: a11J mt! uimh1p While obses ....: I patron ... might pestle and cauldron - bound to year-old Brainu~ . ha: a front clairaudient or clil!N!ntient (ex- care and corn..-ct (comt 1unication with the Jead). hdp business which Lanza please either the merely curious room filled th tatlk...... jc\\elry, tr.t....m.'°1') feeling>. It takes a while for credibility . Laiv.a said ~e think .... ··., degree '><1.id has started out slower -.ince or the true devotee. aromatherap)' and l"l)!.tal... . The Ii- The one thing all the Open l• •build up. and that\ really a ke) of<..kcpt.icism l' 'o00 '\ •u don't the .,lore's openmg than he had Manager Mary Lee, a clairau- brary locateo m the back roon Dc:xir. p...)chics ha\e in common 1 ... ue in an) of the metaphysical ever ant to ju · ~o on d1x value. originiilly expected - the Opeo dient (extrasensory hearing) psy- contains boo on II . religtc i.., that the) are coming from "a ... tuff," s;ud LanLJ. ··If you are Just l:x."1.<>U-..e son body ...... they DIJ( 1 raff doesn't encoumge t

By Judy Wasserman family to his AIJ...tnn-BrightlJll little dog 1n the comer of the de­ displa) their a1twork." Notin1 CORRESPONOENT constituenb sign. outlined with make-belie .. e 0 that there are many talented chi I Carol Wong of Allston just During ar mten r la t \.\t:lk reindeer ::tntler. and a btg -.mile. ~(p~f ~bX~ dren in Allston Brighton, he sai1 celebrated her I 0th birthday on Carol. \.\ho 1, a fou h-grade ' u­ Cami smiled with sh) pride 0 0 0 0 every year, the entries are "ere Dec. 9, and she recei ved an extra dent at the Ham ilton1Sc~ool, ...a id la..,t '"eek after recei\.ing a cop)' 0 0 0 ative and te1Tific." special gift. She is thi s year's she was .. , e~ 'TI>n-.ed and of the ho 1day card and sharing it 0 0 0 0 Honan .said his staff, whic happy." to Ix the" inner. "ith her1.las. mate'> in Mary Hur­ 0 0 0 a chse., the winner, always has winner of the annual Holiday 0 0 Card Design Event, sponsored In her drn ing." ich -.he aid le) \ fbu th-grade classroom. 0 0 0 0 0 0 difficult time sorting through th by state Rep. Kevin Honan. took about one hou to compl te. Carol -.ted math a.., one of her 0 entrie!'I and choosing just one fc 1 Her depiction of a holiday Carol sho\\.., \\inkrtime and fa\ orite ... ubject-.. and said .,he 0 0 0 0 0 the holiday card cover. scene appears on the holiday ··kids playing and being happ).'' finds it 1.<}!)). Art and music are 0 "It's tough," he said, "t card sent out by Honan and his She smiled a-. ... he r ferre to be a kindergarten teacher be­ contest; this year, Hanan's sta Here's Carol Wong's winning card. cau...e Ile like~ children. Carol estimated it received 2_ and her family came to America She's al o glad to be in Ameri­ has '>ronsored the card event, entries. tv. o yea ago from Hong Kong. ca because the rest of her family and he said last week, "It's a Early next year, Honan Vi I

l' \\Ill IM\t.:' a con1plt.:'te scled111n (lt t t1r1,t 1111 ... Her brother. Eric. 5, is a kinder­ live here now. Carol enjoys cel­ great vay to get the children in­ visit the Hamilton to honor GtlJ I lrl'l'\, \\'reath' and :Xatural til'lu.L1\ ltl•ir.1tttln' gartner, t the Hamilton. ebrating the holidays and she es­ volve• in the community, and to and her achievement. ' • W lndtu.hng - Swags, Garland lnu·n'l 1 td.tr lu111pl'r, l'rl'llltlllll Western (;rl'l'"'· ll.h,lltt« llnll\. She Sdid he likes America be­ pecially like<; winter and "snow, ( t·ml'tt'f) ll.1'kt•h an

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"' birth defect-; center at the Flolll­ ·· He was the brother of the late Telephone Co. and N mouth, MA 02556; or to the Arne~ ~ Sydney Gel)is ing Hospital. · He wa.-. al--o in­ Paul Gerry Mary T. Gerry. more than 40 years, s ica Cancer Society, 111 5 West strumental in developine the CPA, graduate ofSt. A funeral was held Thursday, the equipment m · Chestnut St., Suite 301, Brockton, Pediatrician, brother DeC. 12, from John Everett & partrnent and later MA0240 1. .. ofBri ghton resident hospital's family particirat~m Colwnbkille and BC p unit, which became a model for Sons Funeral Home, Natick, fol- president of New E Arrangements were made by .., I other hospi •;als. He retired from lowed by a funeral Mass at St. phone Co. He retired Chapman, Cole & Gleason Funer­ ~Dr. S.rdney S. Gellis of the Floatinb Hospital in 2001 ~~ P~ul J. Gell) of Wa~land Patrick Church. vice president of al Home, Mashpee. ~ Newton Centre died Fri­ He taught at Tufh and 1-Wr­ ~s died Mondey. Dec. 9. -002, Burial was private. New York City. ;day, Pee. 6, 2002. He was 88. vard, and published many ani­ a1. the \\'a) land Nursing and Re­ Memorial donations may be He leaves his wi(e, Maxine · : A longtime Newton resident, cles about his rescan.:h. He hab litation Center. He was 69. made to the Pine Street Inn, 444 (Youngblood Boyer) Nonis; a George Robbins· Born in Somerv1lle, he grew up ;Dr. Gellis was a pediatrician wrote a weekly publicati n, Hanison Ave., Boston, MA daughter, Jeanne M. Neal of Cen- Retired funeral director ~ :Who was an expert in birth de­ "Pediatric Notes." m E oston. He graduated from St. 02118. · terville; four sons, ThomasG.Nor­ ·fects. His teaching, writing and In 1993 Dr. Gellis \\.a' a\\ ..-d­ Col Jmbkille High School in ris of Brighton, Robe1t W. Nonis research were important to the ed the American Pediatric s, ·i­ Brighton and from Boston Col­ of Washington, D.C., Brian M. ~ George R. Robbins of ~evelopment of the field of pe­ ety's John Howland \1edal. lege in 1958. Thomas Norris Nonis of Haverhill and James E. ~ Needham died Wednesday, ' Mr Gell) worked in private Dec. 11. 2002, at Avery Manor in diatrics worldwide. He leaves his "'1fe. Mau da NYNEX vice president Nonis of Arlington, Va.; a stepson, : A nati ve of Claremont, N.H., (Lichter) Gellis; hi' daughlcr. pr.ictJce ac; a certified public ac­ Mark T. Boyer ·of ·San Rafael, Needham. He was 93. he earned a bachelor's degree Beth Crocker and her hu,ti:vid. countant in Bo ton for more than • Calif.; a stepdaughter, Vicki L. Born in Carver, Mr. Robbins ~rom Harvard College in 1934 Dr. Stephen Crocker. of Bct~e ... - •25 ! ear.. ~ Thomas J. Nonis of East Denfeld of South Rid~g, Va.; a graduaicd from the New Eng­ and a medical degree from Har­ da, Md.; hi~ son, Dr S1cphen E. he \\ J..'> an Arrnv veteran of the ~ Falmouth and Sarasota, Fla., brother, John F. Nonis of Bourne; land Institute of Anatomy and :vard Medical School in 1938. Gellis of Waban; hi., .,i ter... Ko1ean conflict. • died Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2002, at seven grandchildren, Daniel S. Embaln1ing. He previously lived r He served in World War II as Helen Wunsch of Brigh1on and He \' "aS a member of the Hospice House in Sandwich. He Neal , Jarnes M. Neal , Th orna<; E. in West Roxbury and Brighton. ::i captain in the Army and field Edith Kop.:rns of Ne\\ ton: and B~ ton Rotary Club, the Ameri­ wa<;77. Norris, Robert J. Nonis, c lrure· A. Mr. Robbins served as a ~pidemiolog i st. hi s grandchildren .\lelb..,a can Board of C.P.A. and Knight., A South Boston native and long- Nonis, Thomas J. Boyer and John sergeant in the U.S. Army during 1 After the war and a brief stint Crocker, David Gellis. Andrew of Columbus. He was also a time Canton resident, Mr. Nonis F. Boyer; and several nieces and World War II. ~n private practice, Dr. Gellis Crocker and Laura Cielli'>. member and past president of th~ was a gr00uate of Mechanic Arts neph ews. He worked as a funeral direc­ :Was assistant physician-in-chief · He was the father-in-la'' of Ma-;<.achusetts Society of Certi­ High Sc hool. He later earned a He wa<; the husband of the late tor for the J.S . Waterman & Son~ :at Children's Hospital in the late Ellen E. Gelh fiec. Public Accountants. bachelor's degree from Framing- Claire (Crowley) Nonis. Funeral Home, retiring in 1973. :Boston. In 1956 he became Graveside service' wen: held He was a benefactor of the ~ ham State College and a master's A funeral Mass was celebrated He leaves his wife, Dorothy ;physician-in-chief at Boston Monday, Dec. 9, at 1i hkan and a supporter of the Mu~um of degree in b~iness administration Saturday, Dec. 14, al St. Elizabeth "Dolly'' Robbins; and several :city Hospital. Tefila Memorial Park. \\.bt Fine Arts in Boston. the Bostoo from Northeastern University. He Seton Church, North Falmouth. nieces and nephews. ; He served as acting dean of Roxbury. Symphony and the Boston Pops. had also lived in Manchester, N. Burial wa<; in St. Mary's Ceme- A funeral service was held Sat­ ;the Boston University Medical Remembrances ma\ bt: nude He leave his n , Thomas J. H., and Riverside, Conn. Can urday, Dec. 14, from theJ.S. Wa­ ·School for two years in the to the D1. Sydne) · S G •Iii' Gel) of Florida and Paul J. Gen) Mr. Nonis served in the Navy tery, ton. terman & Sons-Eastman-Waring !1960s, and in 1965 began work Jr. of Natick: his daughters. Submarire Service during World Memo1ial donations may be Funeral Home, Boston. Teaching Scholarship-. • t !the made to the St. Vincent DePaul So- >at the Floating Hospital for Boston Floating Hospital. Tuft.., Patrice A. Roberts of Natick, Burial was in Forest Hills Children at Tufts University's Mi :helle Gille pte of Northbor­ W~eII . worked at New England ciety, do St. Eliz.abeth Seton Cemeicry, Boston. Medical School, 750 \\ashing­ Church, Quaker Road, !".forth Fal- New England Medical Center. ton St., Boston, MA 02111 . ough. and Charlene Koagel and Dr. Gellis started a full-time Arrangement<; v. ere made by Jacqueline GeTI). both of Florida; pediatrics department and a the Levine Chapel. Brookline. and 13 grandchildren. Learn about rental property survival Boston lnspectional Services presents a free •HO\\ \Yh). and Vt 'hen one obtaim. a Building Per­ "Rental Property Survival Seminar" open to the Gen­ mit eral Public the third Saturday of every month, from • lnfomu11ion on the city of Bo ton's Asthma and 10 a.m. to I p.m., at 1010 Massachusett<; Ave., fifth Le-JI.I A,,j...t<~e Progmrns for proper!)- owners. floor. •lips oq proper!) •creening tenants. 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:l.. 'l ··- P.age 6 Allston·Brighton TAB Friday, Decernber 20. £!002 • t www.townonline.com/allstonbright< THANK YOU HOLIDAY HAPPENING'S 2002 ··. "! BRIGHTON MAIN CAMBRIDGE!!! STREETS: Brighton Main backgrounds on Dec. 20, 21 ar Streets invne the public to cde­ 22 from 8 to I 0 each e\!enin . Located in the heart ofHarvard Square brate the holiday season at the For infonnation, call 617-52~ Alpha Omega Flagship other following scheduled 3066. I\ events. All events are free and 'AN ENGLISH CHRIS1 will appeal to re idents of all MAS:' Th~ Handel and Hayd ag~. Dec. 20, 21 and 22 - 'The Society will perfonn an intimal Best Christmas Pageant Ever" holiday program of choral work by Barbara Robinson, at St. An­ from the Renaissance and festiv thony' School Hall, 55 Holton arrangements of trarutional car St, All ton. Produced by the All­ ols on Dec. 20, 21 and 22 from ~ ston BrightOf! Community The­ to I 0 each evening at the Ne\ atre Foundation and directed by England Conservatory, 8 Th ~ Paul Dixon and Rick Geilfu s. Fenway, Boston. For infonna .. for giving us such a wann we/Come! Perfonnanc~ are at 8 p.m. each tion, call 617-266-3605. night with a 2 p.m. matinee on HOLIDAY POPS: The Civic , Sunday, Dec. 22. Symphony Orchestra of Bosto Please bring this ad in for t1 FREE will perfonn a Holiday Pop ~ concert at Regis College's Case) ONGOING Theater, 235 Wellesley St., West­ Professionally installed ······························································""'· on, on Dec. 21 at 3 p.m. Tickets HOLIDAY EXPRESS are $20; $ I 0 for chjiclren 12 and l\10DEL TRAIN EXHIBIT: younger. For information call the Complimentary Watch Battery* 1be Grand Concourse of the box office at 78 I -768-7070. South Station Train Tenninal i CANDLELIGHT SER-

..~. the place where two large (G­ VICE: Two candlelight carol scale) model trains make their services featuring the choir of al way around a I 6-by-28-fOOl dis­ Trinity Church with brass en­ play, complete with winter semble will be presented Dec. 22 cene<;, bridges, tunrfels and a at 3:30 and 5 p.m. at the church, ALPHA OMEGA holiday village set on a mountain Copley Square. Early arrival is top. The exhjbit will run through "The Nutcracker" will be performed at the Wang Theat[e In Boston suggested. through Dec. 30 and the Strand Theatre in Dorchester Dec. 20-22. •$ t 2 va.l u~ , docs not apply to watches requiring iter Kalmt . Jan. 5 from 7 a.m. until I0 p.m. MANGER SERVICE AND only valid in Harvard Square location. Offer exp11 12124102. daily. available during First Night FLEET HOLIDAY TOY TREE LIGlITING: A famjly JOLLY HOLIDAY TROL­ Bo ton. For infonnation, visit the DRIVE: FleetBoston Financial celebration with the lighting of HARVARD SQUARE LEY TOUR: A fully narrated, Web site or call 617-542- 1399. ha., announced that Fleet branch- the Christmas tree and the telling 1380 Massachusetts Ave two-hour holiday experience is FREEDOM TRAIL HOLi- es across Ma~sachusett'> will col­ of the nati vity story will be held (next to Harvard Square T St tion) perfect for the entire family to DAY STROLL: A 90-minute lect new toys, in their original Dec. 22 at 4 p.m. at 193 Salem 617-864-1227 <;avor the sight-;, sounds and sto­ walk along the Freedom Trail packaging, for infants, children St., Boston. Admjssion is free. ne of Chnstmru. in Boston. The with hjstoric character!>, story- and teens up to 18 years of age. For information, call 617-523- www.alphaomegajewelers.com tour takes place through Dec. 31; telling and refreshments wi ll be Toys will be collected at each 6676. a fee is charged. It begins at the held Dec. 21 from 11 a.m. to branch from through Dec. 20, comer of Boylston and Charles 12:30 p.m. Meet at the Visitors then di~tributed to local nonprof­ DEC. 24-JAN. 1 streets. Center on Boston Common. For it agencies. Monetary donations We. make a great pair. ·············· · ·········· · ···~ ··································· ARTS AND CRAFfS FOR infonnation, call 617-227-8800. 'will also be accepted at teller HOLIDAY EXPRESS SE­ THE HOLIDAYS: The Heal­ CHRISTMAS REVELS IN windows; the money will be RIES: Come to the South Sta­ Just ask this one. ing & Arb Gallery and Gift CAMBRIDGE: A holiday tra- used to purchase toys for charita­ tion Train Tennjnal, Grand Con­ Shop. 73 1 Harri~n A\'e .. dition for more than 30 year.., ble organitat1om•. course, on Dec. 24 from I I :30 , B'.)ston. \\.ill present an exhibi­ The Christmas R \ els returns to HOLIDAY ANGELS TOY a.m. to I :30 p.m. for a concert by ll atre for 18 DRIVE: Through Dec. 25, spe­ Ni na Vickers and Friends on <;an.., cm Tue"da)!> through Dec. perfonnances of traditional folk cial gift tags will be displayed at harp and violin. They will per-: 21 from noon to 7 p.m. The exhi­ mu ic, dance, songs and rituals Starbucks Coffee retail locations fonn clai;sic and contemporary bition will feature one-of-a-kind from one of the \\.Orld\ ancient across Ne\\ England. The tags, holida) favorites. and limited-edilion '-"Orb, in­ cnis-.roac.h of ci\1h1ations, Ar- for tx>th boys and girls age 4-12, NEW YEAR'S EVE CON­ cluding jewe I). handmade mcnia and Georgia, a region are printed with age-appropriate CERT: At the Sanders Theatre paper. culpture. soft tO)s. origi­ abundant with folk tales. rich gilt i.,uggeslions. Customers can l:larvard Uru versity, on Dec. 3 l 1 nal painting , mixed media and ethniL legacies and mw,ic of im- purLhase gifts. then return them from 8 to I 0:20 p.m., featuring more. For infonnation, call 617- measurable beauty. Perfonnance to Starbucks (Jr distribution to works by Bach, Handel, Purcell 859-956 1. date.., and times are: Dec.· 20, 8 senous· Iy 1·1 1 crnldren1.: acros.., the and Telemann, with a cham­ ENCHANTED VILLAGE: p.m.; Dec. 21, 3 and 8 p.rn.; Dec. region by lhe Starlight Chjl- pagne reception at intennission. Come to Bo ton\ City Hall 22. I and 5 p.m.; Dec. 23, 7:30 dren\ Foundation. For infonnatiofl, call 617-484- Plaza and 'j,it the Enchanted p.m,; Dec. 26, 7:30 p.m.; Dec. CARDS FOR PINE 9200. \ 111 g • nov.-cmen.>d m II 27. 3 and 8 p.m.; Dec. 28. 3 and 8 STRFFT I:\~: Pun.:ha,ing Pine CHRISTIAN SCIENCE town populated ~n1 rd) b) chil­ p.m.; Dec. 2 I p.m. All pertor- treel holida) ard direct!) up- FIRST NIGHT: The First dren. mall ani 11ah and Sama mance., ~ at Sanders Theatre. port 11 1111 pro!,rrarns tor ·ch or C · · 1. l.• ntis~ -.-..~11 Clau : treat!>. perfonner<; and all 45 Quine) St.. Cambridge, a homeless men .i' omen. HuntJ gton A\-. , B, l• n. will the traditional Christma<, trim­ fi\e-minute \I. alk from the Har- Companies ma) cust< ,1e Pine pre-..em a series or L vents for par­ ming!> \\ill be there, located in a vard Square T '>t >p on the Red Street\ h ihd.1 1.:trds \\ ha logo ent<; and children on First Night. heated tent. The village '-"111 be Line. Tickets are nm\ on ...ale: m blad, or color s well •s a per­ Events will include a .. Nutcrack- open from through -J~ . I, Mon­ call 617-496-2222 or stop by the ..,0 nal mes.,age ti clienh. Those er.. party for chjJdren at the Sun- da) through Saturday from I 0 H.JrVard Bo'\ Office, 1350 Mass. mterestc:d in 1rdering cus­ day school from I :45 to 2:25 ((I couldn't am. lo 7 p.m .. Sunday, noon to 6 A\e. in Hanard Square. or order tornized c..ard.., in quantities from p.m.; outdoor music at the plaza p.m., closed Thanksg1\mg. A online at" ww.fas.hanard.edu/- 250 to 250.CX)() can call 617-521- at 2 30 p.m., 7 p.m. and mid­ understand what nominal adm1v·,ion \\ill be tickets. Tickets are $18. 28, $40 7629. The nack l r each card m­ night; organ music at the church charged; fm. for children 5 and for adult.., and $12, $20. $32 for fonns t t: recipient of the from 3 to 3:45 p.m.; guided tours people were saying under. For infonnation. call 617- children under 12. sender ' \LI 'IXlrt for Pmc Street\ of the church from 3 p.m. to mjd­ 635-36. 9. progmm.,. Individuals may pur­ night (the church will also be on the telephone." HOLIDA\ TABLE: The h­ HO LID AY HELPERS cha'>e Pine Street\ holida) cards open for quiet prayer and medi­ abella Ste\\. art Gardner Mu eum...... _...... in the mn \ online gift shop at tation); "A Joyful Noise" at the 2, 0 Th~ Fenway. Bo ton, will GIFT DRIVE: This year, pine:-.treetinn.< rg. Each package church from 7:30 to 8: 15 p.m.; present a festive holiday table in gifts for the thousands of chil­ of I 0 rnrds contains the message and a candlelight event at mjd­ the Dutch Room e\ery day ex­ dren '>erved b) the Home for Lit­ "Peace on Eanh" and cos~ $15. night on the plaza. All events are Talking on the telephone had become ng. cept Monda) through Jan. 12, tle Wanderers can be dropped off Pine Su-eel holiday cards can free and open tQ the public. For Then I boughr a Walker cclcphcmc with ~ 2003, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. For at an) of more than 25 locations also be purcha.,ed b) sending a infonnation, call 617-661-7900. PowerTM Technology. Clari!} 1\11.n doc-fie fUS1 infonnalion. call 617-566-1401. in addition to the Holiday Ori\e check or money order to: Pine NEW YEAR'S AROUND make che words louder, it aJ,. nuko diem cbrtr BO TON BALLET'S Gift Room at 161 South Hunt- Street Inn, Attention: Cards. 444 THE WORLD: At the Mary and easier co imderscand. Th.1 was a4 \\itii I "THE NUTCRACKER:" A ington A\e. in Jamaica Plrun Harrison A,e., Boston. MA Baker Eddy Library, 200 Massa­ needed! Now I enjoy calking the photje ~ Bo ton holida) tradition return.., The Home for Little Wanderers· 02118. Pine Street Inn provide., chusetts Ave., Boston, from 8 to Isn't it time you hear what you~ hem ~ to the Wang Center for the Per­ annual holiday gift drive runs street outreach, shelter, health 10 p.m. on Dec. 31, take a trip Walker telephones are availahlt Jl ~ fom1ing Art•-. 270 Tremont St.. through Dec. 22 and aims to pro­ care, job training and hou..,ing to around the world in the Mappari­ . scores nationwide, or call 1-SC0-552-3368 or through Dec. 30. For infonnation vide gifu. for more than I 0,000 8.000 men and women each um and enjoy New Year's festiv- • ··: )WALKER visit www.mywalker.com. on ticket... and perfonnance year More information about the itie:-. and songs from many of the • Ampl fy1111 Lite• children and familie-.. The e:-.­ times, cal l 617-456-6231 panded network of drop-off sites work of the inn and ways to help world\ countrie and cultures. e 2001 'X-'.alkcr. A Division of Pl;1_mrona.;a,. Al For infonnation, call 617-450- Amplifying l ifc and O:uicy PoWtt « FIRST NIGHT BOSTON: will make the campaign more ac­ is a .. ailable at pinestreetinn.org. Buttons for FiN Night Boston cessible to donors throughout the PROJECT BREAD: Project 7330. RESOLUTION BALL: The 2003 are nO\\ on sale at location~ state and is the result of a contin­ Bread, 160 North Wa<;hington 6th annual Resolution Bair cele­ throughout ~tern Massachu­ uing partnership between the St.. Boston. offers a variety of sett,, including ,\kDonald\ (par­ home and Coldwell Banker merchand1..,e for the holiday sea­ bration will take place from 8:30 HEALTHY HOLIDAYS ticipating restaurant\). Stop & Care . New, unwrapped gift-. are son, fr()m cards, hats and T-shirt'> p.m. until ·2 a.m. on Dec. 31 at the Shop. Store 24, AAA Southern needed, especially for teenagers to Its ne\\ Bread Pin. Proceeds Colonnade Hotel, Huntington ~ THE LEADING AUTHORITY IN ~ / l'.e\\. England, Borders Books who are often forgoncn. Gift cer­ help the organization in its ef­ Avenue, Boston. The event, and Music, the Museum of Fine tificates are e pecially popular fort<; to alleviate hunger in Mass­ which attracts young profession­ FITNESS EQUIPMENT SINCE 1988 ~ Art!> and The Children\ Muse­ with the 12- 17-year-old age achusetts. For infonnation, call als from around the region,~11 um, to Dec 31 They are also group. For more infonnation on 617-723-5000 or visit the Web feature a champagne and l\grs d'oeuvres reception, silent auc­ THE MOST KNOWLEDGEABLE STAFF a\rulable on Ime through the Holiday Gift Drive or to find site at W\\ \\. projectbread.org. tion, prizes and giveaways. The W\\. w.firstrught.org. The button the drop site nearest you, please AND BEST SERVICE IN THE INDUSTR~ co 15 15 and allO\\\ the wearer \isit www.thehome.org or call event is black-tie optional, and discounted hotel rooms are avail­ to attend the \'ariety of event<; 617-264-5317. DEC. 20-23 PRECISIOll able by calling 617-424-7000. ~/ ~-- 'URBAN NlITCRACKER:' All ilent auction proceeds will 1f!i' The Strand Theatre, 5-+3 Colum­ benefit several charities, includ­ rr.e -::t::: O"~~~~:~f!°g bia Road. Dorchester, will pre­ ing the Ellie Fund. For tickets and sent a "Nutcracker" with an other information, call 781-444- inner-cit) edge and energy for 7771 or visit www.elliefund.org urban audiences of all ages and or www.bostoneventguide.com.

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AT THE LIBRARY Brighton Branch held during the Christmas-New Years vacation weeks (Det. 23 AduH programs through Jan. 5. Admis ion ii. free English for Speakers of Other and all are welcome i.i.hen Language conversation groups groups resume in January. For . PHOT9 BY KATE fl.OCK for adults are held five times a further information, call 617- Devlin's Restaurant In Brighton is ready for the holidays with its window display. Devlin's was one of the winners of the annual week at the Brighton Branch Li­ 782-6032. Brighton Main Streets Window Deoorating Contest, taking the prize for Most Creative Design. See the complete list of winners in brary. Groups meet Mondays The Brighton Branch Library Community Notes on page 3. • • and Thursdays from 6 - 7:30 is located at 40 Acade11nl Hill p.m., and Tuesdays, Wednesdays Road, Brighton. For more. infor­ and Fridays from 10 - 11 :30 a.m. mation on these programs, call Conversation groups will not be 617-782-6032. ~vlenino issues 'no heat' reminder for apartment tenants Mayor Thomas M. Menino issues a re­ which began Sept. 15 and ends June 15. The If the heating system fails in the.dwelling m nder to all Bo ton re idents to call Boston heat must be kept at minimum of 68 degrees unit and the landlord cannot be reached, ten­ Frog Pond open for skating ln ,pectional Sen. ices or the 24-hour hotline between 7 a.m. and midnight, and 64 degrees ants are encouraged to call the mayor's 24- fo · any dwelling without heat. All landlord between midnight and 7 a.m. Inspectors have hour hotline at 617-635-4500 after hours and The Boston Common Frog Lockers are available for SI t0kens an! required under the state Sanitary Code to already responded to 41 no-heat calls in the the Housing Division at Boston Inspectional Pond is now open for the 2002- avai lable from the~ hier. pmvide heat during the heating season, past three weeks. S~rvices. 2003 ice skating season. Individual season pa~'>C$ are The Frog Pond hours of opera­ available for $I00; famil) passes tion are Sunday to Thursday, I 0 are $150; and a lunchtime pass a.m. to 9 p.rn. (except Monday good Monday through Friday. 11 when the rink closes at 5 p.m.); Fri­ a.m. to 3 p.m. (holidl) ~ e\dUded). day and Saturday, I 0 a.m. to I 0 p. is available for $60. m.; closed Christmas Day, open The Frog Pond tcarures cx,1ces­ Christma-; Eve 10 a.rn. to 5 p.m.; sions, skate rentab rest room, and New Year's Eve 10 a.rn. to 8 p.m.; a warming area. CaJI Duncan and New Year's Day noon to 5 Finch or Jane Le\m at 617-635- p.rn. Fees are $3 for ages 14 and 2121 for group re.-.en ations and older, free for ages 13 and younger. special school progrru1b or 617- Skate rentals are $5 for children 13 635-2120 for more inlormanon on and younger, $7 for 14 and older. the Frog Pond.

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Public invited to 2191. to high-quality early childhood Pelling about the benefits ofhigh­ ucation for All I tion, Rep. years." Barrios' inaugt.Jral education trun meets prof~ ion- quality early childhood educa­ Honan is making young children . The Early Education for All • Honan co-sponsors all) accepted standards, is tion: children who participate in and their early tron a top campaign is an initiative of celebration Early Education for All taffed by well-trained early edu- ... these programs develop better priority for the' nwealth," Strategies for Children Inc., a State Senate Jarrett T. Barrios cators and i delivered through language kills, score higher on said campaign clir Margaret nonprofit organization dedicated is holding an inauguration cele­ legislation the existing mixed ystem of school-readiness tests and have Blood. "Today R to improving the well-being of bration W m 7 p.m. to midnight Boston repre~ntativeb Kevin public and pnvate programs. bettey social skills and fewer be- a coalition of le children and fami lies through . . on Thursday, Jan. 2, at the Good Honan and Brian Golden igned To create a tate system to im- havioraJ problems once they enter ness, organized l education, public policy, advocacy and con­ · 1!me Emporium Nightclub, 30 on as co-sponsors of Early Edu­ prove the tratrung, education and school. For every dollar invested religion, health care. and early stituency building efforts. ·' Assembly Square Drive (Sturte­ cation for All legi talion. The bill compensation of the early educa- in high-quality early education, education and care, as well as Persons interested in joining vant St.), Somerville. The public was submitted at the State Hou e tion and care work force; and the community can expect $7 in parents and advocates from the Early Education for All Cam­ is invited to attend this free event. on Dec. 4. To ensure acce s to high-dual- benefits within 16 years due to in­ across the state who are commit­ paign or who want more infor­ Refreshments wi ll be served. The specific goal of the legi - ity, full-day public kindergarten creased earnings of participants ted to ensuring that all young mation about this initiative, Please RSVP .at rsvp@bar­ lation are: for all families who would like and reduced co ts for remedial children have access to high­ should visit the Web site at rios.org. For further information, To ensure that every their child to participate. education and crime. quality early education and full­ www.earlyeducationforaJl.org or call Natalie Vieira at 617-666- preschool-aged child h acce s Scientific research i com- "By signing onto the Early Ed- day kindergarten within 10 call 617-330-7380. Mayor appoints new assistant housing commissioner

Mayor Thomas M. Menino an­ the Hou'>ing Di\ision, he will manage Iri h began working at Boston In­ was also designated to be an Adminis­ sition. nounces the appointment of Dorch­ the administration of the Mas achu­ spectional Services in 1995 as a hous­ trative Hearing Officer for the depart­ Irish, a native of Antigua, lives in ester resident Dion Irish, 32, as the setts State Sanitary Code :u it applie ing inspector, a po itio11 he held for ment. Dorchester with his wife and two chil­ new assistant commissioner for hous­ to housing and other relevrnt cit} ordi­ over four years. In 1999-2000 he was In 200 I, Irish was promoted to serve dren. ing in the lnspectional Services De­ nances with a taff of 38 employee promoted to a position in the Commis- as one of three assistant directors in the He graduated from Dorchester High partment. Irish has been serving in an performing more than 40,000 in pec­ ioner's Offi e of Con tituent Services Housing Division before being asked School and Boston University with a acting capaci ty for 14 months. tions annuall) and the necessary fol­ serving as a liai on to outside agen­ to fill, in an acting capacity, the vacant bachelor of arts in political science and As the assistant commissioner for low up to tho e inspection ~;. cies, departments and constituents. He assistant commissioner of housing po- philosophy.

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"SAXA: A Choir for Early Music" made a return visit to' the Brighton Evangelical Congregational Church In Brighton Center last week on Thursday, offering It's selection of holiday muslcal · · treats. A small mixed vocal group, SAXA was founded In 1993 by singers united by , their love of early music. The' event was sponsored by the • Brighton-Allston Historical S~lety ; To the left, the group Is shown performing at the church. Belbw, Cindy Unkas, one of the members of the choir, sings. Below left are SAXA members (from left to right) Michael Whitten, John Yannls, Linda Woodford, Anne Matthews and Cindy Unkas. Before SAXA performed, people were entertained by local Glrl Scout troops singing holiday songs.

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Big demand for Pl-B Food Pantry in these tough times

By Damian J. Troise head \Olunteeq> at the FoJgechcrto di - bL>en the I...1rgest supporter of the organi- Meple coming m each month rising and fiwen turkey. once offered to help him cook the fooc: The pantry, operating out of the All­ "~e 13\C many mi re gue t in thl! the amount of food distribution equaling The November and December event<; he received from the Focxl Pantry. That'~ ston-Brighton Congregational Church, month" of ' \ember and Dt.'\:l!mbe1f" that ri-.c. the FoottH! The headquarters is )ocated in the All­ 'There are many families that come "It's such a community here that JJe(r more than 300 of the area's poverty­ numbL of pcqplc u~ing he f·ooket were nit) because of that, commftment, ac- "We just love coming here," she said.

Theater group offiers 'The Best Christmas Pageant Eve~

By Christine Moyer they will perfom the Mll­ play, the _young actress saic CORRESPONDENT known "Our ~o" n." 'The Best "My favorite part is when I te 'The Herdmans were the Geilfuss ck ... ribcUp ofkid ." and Saturday at 8 p.m. and this thinks that she wi ll probabl The opening lines of Barbara "It will maJ.e vou feel better Sunday at 2 p.m. continue to audition for roles. Robinson's play 'The Best about Christo .1':; hb said laugh­ The show will be held at St. An­ Despite the fact that this pla' Christmas l>ageant Ever" pro­ ing, referring to the pla). "'It v ill thony's School auditorium at 57 is composed of predominant vide a perfect portrayal of the help people tmd th true mean­ Holton St. in Allston and the children, both Dixon and Za1 piece, a CQmedy about a family of ing of it." coslfor admission is $5. pala note that this is a plr troublesome, underprivileged Unlike man) pla) . thb one everyone will enjoy. "It's very funny and ente kids who end up getting all the contains predominant!) childr ~n. past year in ahalf , the job as a di­ parts in the Christmas play. In fact, Geilfu,,_ :sakl that out of taining for all ages," Zappa rector is not new for Dixon. said. As Christmas nears, the All­ the 30 acto...... 20 ard kid-,. When asked how long he has The pla) s di tor, Paul Performances are tonight (F1 - ston-Brighton Community The­ worked in the profession he re­ Dixon, wa" rpri b) 111- day) and Saturday at 8 p.m. ru ater Foundation prepares for its me c sponded, "For years." perfonnance of this holiday com­ dren 's profe ionar m. • on Sunday, Dec. 22. at 2 p.m. Among the lead actors that edy this weekend. "I am surprised ho" togt•th­ The show wi ll be held at ••. Dixon directs in this holiday According to Rick Geilfuss, er, at ho'>' dcdic led the) \ c Anthony's School auditorium president of the Allston-Brighton been," he 'album of original instrumental length hair, binned features and compositions played with a band )llUStache are striking. As Yanni of talented musicians from around eotered the WGBH studio in AJI- the world is fresh, exciting and . ston last Saturday night with his light However, he maintained that small entourage of managers and "Ethnicity" is more rhythmic than handlers, all eyes were on the in­ other albums. ternational music star who had When asked about the book he stopped by. spent a year working on with au­ WGBH volunteer pledge host thor David Rensin, Yanni chuck­ Anne Williams, who spoke to led as he threw back his head and Yanni on-air and has been a fan for rolled his eyes, an obvious sign of almost 20 years, couldn't contain relief afteriinishing such a project. - her excitement. ''It was extremely difficult," he ''I don't get flustered easily," said, after praising Rensin for the said the grinning veteran televi­ work the best-selling author did. sion and radio personality to the ''It was a cathartic experience t amera before introducing the when you look back you realize best-selling artist who is preparing all the things you've Clone." to release his 16th album, "but The visit to WGBH last Satur­ Yanni is here." day was the next-to-last stop on Yanni, dressed in '1 black suit Yanni 's tour of 11 PBS affiliates, with a light-blue collar-less under­ which ended Sunday in Philadel­ shirt, waited under the bright spot­ phia Yanni has been involved Jights for the cameras to begin with public television in Boston rolling. He casually ran his fi ngers ., for years, including a 1995 perfor­ through his hair, taking time to mance at Great Woods. This was shake hands with or sign auto­ his first visit to the WGBH studio graphs for the volunteers answer­ at 125 Western Ave. ing telephones who surrounded ''I am able to present my music him, remaining completely calm unchanged, uncut and unedited," in the atmosphere mixed with said Yanni when asked about the chaos and excited anticipation. PHOTO BY lltCOB SILBERBERG importance of public television to Ann Wiiiiams, a volunteer at WGBH, ch :rts with Yanni on camera during a pledge break on Saturday while Lindsay Stevens speaks with a "Boston is great, there are a lot his cal\.:>er. donor on the phone. of fans here," said the composer "He took public television by and pianist in his only sit-down in­ stom1," said Roberta McCarthy, terview during hi December tour director of marketing and devel­ of PBS affiliates around the coun­ December is JJledge time for public television stations opment at WGBH. McCarthy try. "I always get a great wel­ said that by releasing on PBS his come." The WGBH pltdge dm ended last St..n­ profit'\ in general are 4'truggling. Overall, appearance, "it builds the e~itement of the "Live at the Acropolis" perfor­ Yanni, who has performed all day evening afte1 rai"ing le s mone) than in pled)!es to PBS throughout the country program and the pledges, and hopefu lly mance, which became a platinum­ over the globe in nearly 30 years previous years, although f!!,c rotal number ''en. down 22 percent in December. translates into phone calls." selling album, Yanni's career and of entertaining audiences with his of donors during the 16-!night Dei;ember McCarthy said the average gift fell to $91 Groups of 75 people at a time took turns recognition in the United States special brand of instrumental drive increac;ed from 200 I. per donor from $115 per person in 2001 . answering phones to take pledges, includ­ were launched. According to Roberta~ kCarth). director The appearance of Yanni Saturday night ing students from area high schools· who compositions, spent last Saturday Yanni is also preparing for a at WGBH, appearing in suppo11 of of marketing and promouons for WGBH. was .1 highlight for the staff at WGBH. and were n the set during Yanni's appearance. North American tour, which kicks the December pledge drive. He the station rai!-ed a total o ·lo:-c to .2 mil­ that \\a-, reflected in the evening's dona­ Students represented Belmont Hill School, off March 1 in Las Vegas. The tour presented his new television spe­ lion, with 12.927 people d'nating. tion'. Calling Saturday a "strong day," Mc­ St. Clement Senior High School in Med­ has 58 scheduled stops in the cial, "Yanni Live at Royal Albert "We look more for p.trt1cipattor ," 'aid Carth) ..aid that SI 0-1-.000 \\as raised that ford and Tewksbury Memorial High United States and Canada so far, Hall," which aired on channels 2 McCarthy, who wa' \Cl) ple ap­ quest for donations by William., ber., and that\ "'h) rm thrilled v ith the cember pledge drive this month. The destination to be added. pear," said McCarth) ...It really helps." and Yanni. numbers." pledge drive, which ran from Nov. 3J) to last Although his last tour wore him "Yanni Live at Royal Albert McCarthy said the unt of donation "It make~ a big difference to the people Sunda}. attracted Irish tenor Ronan Tynan, out, Yanni said he is excited to wa-, most likely do\\n to the de cd around here," ~aid Tom Van Hom, director Hall," which was sent as a gift to du re' author Dr. Miriam Nelson. local yoga ex­ begin performing again. economy in thl· nited State,, non- of the WGBH pledge dri,e. about Yanni·, viewers who contributed to ar.o pert Peggy Capp)-. among others, "I'm a road warrior," he said, as amt. featured a perfonnance the 48-year old has been touring with his band and a full symphony en; were also given the chani:e to re urning to the mu,ic scene in the after playing more than 200 con­ be released in February. since age 20. ''I consider myself a 'orchestra at the historic Royal Al­ donate and receive t1ckeh fdr t!K! coming ) ear. e rts left him burnt out. 'Tue right 'Tue title is very appropriate," can-do human being." bert Hall in London, as well ac; a Boston stop on his tour. o;chcdule take time off." he said regarding "Ethnicity," his The stress of a tour definitely look into Yanni 's personal life for April 3 at Flet:tC ·nter. <.: \d fmm the world tour," ...aid He talked about hi'> upcoming first release since "If I Could Tell take.\ a toll on a man who makes ,with never-before seen footage at After taking fi,e )Cars ott fol­ 't':11U11. \\ho . pent time \\ ith his project-,, including a new CD ti­ You in 2000." instrumental music that is so his famil y home in Greece. View- lov.111!! his lac;t world tour. Yanni is p<;~nts at their home in Greece tled ..Ethnicity" and his autobiog­ "Trying to describe it is difficult Soothing and calm, which Yanni raphy "Yanni in Words," both to with words." 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Gatne over , gatnbling ow tha.t the-state Legislature is preparing to open the -- dcx:>r to casino gambling, everyone wants a piece of the N action. Among the first to get in line are the state's restaurant and bar owners. If casinos and racetracks can have slot machines. they say, why not us? Rep. Karen Polito, R-Shrewsbury, has fiJed legislation that wouJd allow any establishment holding a liquor license to in­ stall up to five "video gaming machines." While we can expect a fair amount of moralizing when the Leg­ islature takes up gambling next session, the bill pushed by the ., Westborough-based Mass. Restaurant Association i all business. .. "We're opposed to the expansion of gambling," MRA president

Peter Christie told a Daily News reporter. "However, if the tate \I decides to expand gambling in Massachusetts, we think we hould _r.. ' be part of the solution rather than the victim." Christie estimates that three-quarters of the state's 7,700 liquor­ license holders would be interested in adding gambling machines to their decor. And that will be just the beginning. After the Legis­ lature caves in to the casino lobby, the racetrack lobby and the restaurant lobby, who's next? In Nevada, you can find slot ma- c~~:~~~:~~e~ :~~~~:~t=llng, wruch i harm- ••• AND \TS GREAT TO BE "HOME FORTJtE HOLll>lf'IS less recreation for millions of people who know how to exercise I moderation. But we don't pretend there aren't public health con- ! -1-:--1------~------.:..· ----~------~~----­ cems. For those unable to exercise moderation, gambling can brin~ . ! .. destitution and family tragedy. ~ LETTERS The way to minimize the public health impact of legalized gam- ~ bling is by keeping it from becoming ubiquitous. Sell Lottery tick- ' Don't bring Finneran and suppressing democracy. He ets to adults, but don't use advertising bought by the tate to make , back as speaker annointed himself as "Speaker Tell us what you tlllnk! for Life." He routinely bottles up people think.g !1"1bling away their rent money i~ a good idea . : To the editor: legblation that he oppo es. never We want to hear from you. Letters or Beaco~ Hill s hunger ~or revenue may yet bn ng casino gamblmg ~ On Jan. I, the Massachusetts allowing it to come to the floor guest column., ~hould be typewritten and to Massachusetts, but a lme must be cI:awn some\.\here. For ; House of Repre. entatives will for debate, and if it does, he hin­ signed; a daytime phone number is required starters, lawmakers should draw that lme at the door to restaurants convene and their first order of ders and stifle the discussion. for verification. and reject Polito's bill. business is to elect a speaker. I He has a thwarted system of By mail: The TAB Cornmunicy Newspapers. urge the tate representatives of stick and carrot, rewarding legis­ Letters to the F.ditor, P.O. Box 9112. Needham. Allston and Brighton to oppose lators who agree with him with MA 02492. By fax: (78 I) 433-8202. _B.Y~~::;~;;;!l;.:il ·;,.;.,;,;::.;;~~I : re-ek tin!? Tom Finne"3ll f '"' rai e,. more taff. better office'> [email protected]. - Safe haven Oilier tern L St Cf UI Ult and puni hing thOse ""ho don\'t Hou1.,e with every fiber of their with aJlo"ing fc 1 c , '1aff. mO\­ Finnt: , n i an important fiN my campaign contained a photo bein~. ing them to the ba:.ement and in step to restonng democracy in of my self and state Representa­ As Speaker, Finneran ha-. some cases, by re-districting the Commonwealth. tih: Bnan Golden. In the for newb·oms blocked Clean Elections la"' (vi­ them right out of office. This has Emily Harting bf\A I ure. I statt:J that l \\OU[d olating the Con tirution in the gone on for long enough. Boston work do~l) \\1th Brian, who proce., }, killed affordable hous­ A speaker should allow repre­ has been a good friend to the ing and gay rights legislation sentatives to do .Jlieir jobs and Russian community. (and he calls him elf a Democ­ Clearing up confusion represent their constituents. I While Bnan is certainly my rat?) and controls f-a-r reaching urge the All ton and Brighton over brochure friend, he remained strictly neu­ deci ion such as the budget and state reps to elect a candidate for To the editor: tral throughout the City Council redi tricting. speaker who will champion I wish to address a matter of race, and the inclusion of his For too long, Finneran has democracy in the State House in­ some confusion'in the final days photo may have caused some ruled the legi lature with an au­ stead of running this tate like a of the Cicy Council race. One confusion about his role. ': tocratic iron fist, amas ing power dictatorship. Voting against piece of literature produced b) Jerry McDermott Law's resignation is a good first step he Catholic Church here in the Arch­ We need to learn from our pain or the crisis On the morning of the cardinal's resigna-- ... diocese of Bo ton has been hurting. I will never end. tion, a reporter called me up for my reactio11 T agree with the Pilot (Friday, Dec. Those guilty of actual crimes must be to the news about Cardinal Law. He wante~ 13): it is time to begin the healing that will held accountable for their actions under the to know if I was happy to see Law going.~ be neces ary for the Church to spread the civil law. Those within the hierarchy who told him I wasn't happy at all about any -1 go pel of Christ. have lost their moral compass must also ten­ thing concerning this crisis. I was sad abou der their resignations. It is a crisis that goes it all. It shouldn 't have happened. Those i THINKING OUT LOUD beyond Cardinal Law. It seems to be every­ charge had a responsibility to be responsiblt where. Los Angeles, Texas, South Carolina, but many weren't The cardinal became th~ SAL GIARRATANI Milwaukee, Florida, New Mexico, New face of this crisi' but he isn't alone. Then York City, Brooklyn - the list is endless. are many other bishops who need to joi1 Boston may look like the epicenter and it is Law in retirement for the way in which the) Cardinal Bernard Law's resignation is but in many ways, but this sexual abuse scandal directly or indirectly enabled abu,ers t< a fir!lt step in the healing proce s. I can for­ is much larger than Boston alone. abuse. give tho e who have abu ed and tho e who Cardinal Law is no longer our archbish­ Some fo lks out thf'.re think up to· two covered up the abu e. but that doesn't mean op. I pray for his immediate successor, thirds of our American bishops need to bl! any of them are entitled to a free ride from Bishop Lennon. I hope he will be able to replaced. I can immediately think of about ~ their accountability. There remains much start bringing us together again. I pray for half-dozen who trained here in the Bost01 culpability both moral and civil. all Catholics that this long nightmare will Archdiocese who should take a hike. There i structural dysfunction that mu t have a positive message for all the laity. Dec. 13 was not a happy day but it wa~Q be addressed. Sy temic issue don't get re- The Church is in all of our hands. St. many victims a Day of Justice for what tlf& oh.ed overnight by Law's departure. Oth­ Francis of Assisi once said that the Church had been put through in the name of God 254 S.Cond Ave., P.O. Box 1112, NMdham, MA 02494 6171254-7530 ers too mu t go. The cu\ture of ecrecy that isn't just the ordained. It is all of us. It will When Bernard Law came to the Archdio E DITOR -WAYNE BRAVERMAS. l7 1)433·8l65 penneate~ the Church obviou ly enabled be as good as we want it and as bad as we cese of Boston, he ·proclaimed, "Afte [email protected] .(X)!>.t the abusers to endlessly abuse. Thi culture allow it. The time of being 45-minute a Boston, there's only Heaven." ...... REPORTER".::.::'pi-i'oi3'8ii'sw'iiET:'i7'8"i)'43:··s:fri"""-"'' [email protected] eventual[) created the biggest scandal in the week Catholics at Sunday Mass is over. It's If this is heaven, what the heck is hell like ...... 1 foiToR'i'N°CmEF".::.::'(;'ji£(}'Riiii:it;,i'AN''(7iii')':03 '8345'"'-""' hi tory of the Catholic Church in America . a24n job. eh? [email protected] ...... CREATi¥E'i>i'iiEcroR: ''.::.::'ooNNA 0 HANOEL:·;78'j'i'4':U:ii370"'"'"' ...... PHOTO.Eoil-oR: ".::'w'iNSLOW.. MARTI ·s~'i78"i)~')):839i""' ...... A' .>v.Eii"Ti:S'iNc. oi.RE'croil ··.::·c-Ri s.w:.\.RilEN:·;1~:i·;·4·3j·:s3i·3 ...... An outsider's view: It must hurt like hell ...... - ...... 1 ...... ~~.~~~~~~.~!~!.~ ~ ..-:::..~~.i:~.~~~~ .f..~~... ~?.~~.~.~~~~?.~.~.~.. arn not a Catholic. I'm a cultural Jew, but No one needs to declare their religious be­ the church should be punished. Yet when REAL ESTATE SALES - MARK R. MACREU..I. (781) 433-8204 not much of anything when it comes to re­ liefs when writing about pedophiliacs, co­ mentioned the recent call for criminal pros<' • ...... Piioi>ucr'io·N·MA·NA.c'E ii·=··s:;:R:0·;:;;:·c;<»R'sK'i··::;s·i)':i·iJ~61·ii4...... ················'············································································ ...... Eigion, althouglf I have experienced a conspirators, perjurers, and other assorted cution of Cardinal Law, she hedged her bet C IRCULATION MANAGER - BRIAN CASALil'~···c~c:~l~~·· ...... · discu sing "breach of faith" or "leading a "It would depend on how much he kne SPORTS E-MAIL - ALl.STON·BRIGHTO!'. PORTS GUEST COMMENTARY flock astray" I think a bit of truth in advertis­ about the priest'> he transferred around,

EVENTS E-MAIL - Au.sTON-BRJGHT01' "'-'I..'ffi> COrl to allow four thin ver­ installation could lay the foundation, figura­ The "gateway" makes little sense because tical element-. in an area ~igned for walking. tively and literally, for a spectacular landmark our convenient application process and quick turnaround ' the proposed location does not constitute a in that very location. time. Also visit us at www.asjanamericanbank.com. natural entrance to Cassidy Park. Depending Issues \\'ith mosaic ln recent weeks, we have identified an excit­ ' on the direction from which you approach it, The mosaic is uppo.;ed to depict the hi - ing alternative that leads to such an achieve­ the installation leads you into: I) a tree; 2) the tone C~tnut Hil I Resen.oir Arch, which ment - at no additional cost to the state ot city back of a chain-link fence backstop; 3) a wall would be entirely cut of place in th1 location. - and soon! Anyone interested could be a part of shrubs with p~ing behind it; or 4) a stream A Cleveland Circle in tallation should em­ of it. But the neighborhood needs cooperation of ~ing c;a.ra_. Since Cassid)'..is simply a.ball phasize the unique character of Cleveland and an open mindset from those who have the field, wide open and accessible on all sides Circle (e.g., its early tran portation history, or ability to consider adjustments in the current (not a park with a defined entryway), the gate­ 1b current "youth, i.ports, and fast movement" gateway/mosaic design - to help the landmark Equal Housing way idea is contrived and serves no purpose. feeling) - not draw attention awa) from it by vision become a reality. LENDER highlighting its famou "next door neighbor." Eva M. Webster is chairperson ofAberrieen­ Mellter FDIC Esthetic concerns Additionally, the long-shaped mosaic area Brighton Residents Association. She can be The straight-up, chimney-like posts emerg- seems \llTOng for depicting an arch. Arches reached at [email protected] AS IAN AMERICAN BANK

For parents, pride goeth before a mall BOSTON• ALLSTON - BROOKLINE 68 HARRISON AVE, BOSTON, MA 02111 'm the first person to admit the benefits of eas} target parent, are in December; we al­ cream truck himrnies back and forth in place T EL:{6 I 7) 695-2800 FAX: (6 17) 695-2875 ·: mal l shopping. For instance, you're un­ ready si:rnd the whole month huft1ing around for five minutes. Even the kids have a sort of I likely to get pelted by hailstones, and shell-shocked, tryng not to think about our ambivalent look when they're on these things, there's almost always somewhere you can buy credit cirtl bill as if they know they're cheesy but figure it a big pretzel. Still, I tend to avoid malls this For one, there's the picture with Santa. This beats another jaunt through Crabtree & Eve­ time of year, when people log through long i~ nothing new. bu, what got me \\as the price: lyn. $19.95 for a .. package" that con.,j ts of two I kvetch, but of course we took part in all AT fuzz) 5x7s pit out of an ink jet printer. these activities: After all, there aren't many The) ·re taken by a dour teenager whose idea ways to keep your kid away from a Bouncy ,·,' LARGE of hollda} cheer i~ uppressing ht:r urge to tell House without a fight, short of surreptitiously )OU hov. lame ycu are. in tead allowing her puncturing it wjth a finely sharpened candy PEfER CHlANCA See why informed residents turn to their weekly newspaper for the scowl to do the talkmg. cane. news that impacts their community. Each week, ~nd fea~ures like: But that\ ju t the beginning. There's also We even got the $19.95 Santa picture - lines to buy overpriced gifts, all the while the S 1.50 holiday tram ride, mdfked with a even though my 3-year-old daughter, now old • LOCAL GOVERNMENT • PUBLIC SAFETY wearing identical expressions of exhaustion ign thal paren a -e welcome to nde with their enough to know better, wouldn't go near him, •EDUCATION •BUSINESS combined with disgust - they look like Cold toddlers - as long as they fork up $I .50 as and my son, 15 months, spent the entire "sit­ •SENIORS •CALENDAR LISTINGS I j War-era Soviets waiting in line for toilet paper. well. This 1s to di~courage the parents who are ting" with hi hands outstretched imploringly ... PLUS SO MUCH MORE! I~ ' Hence it's been some time since I've visited j~t pretending the!) want to keep Jimmy from to the camera, as if he were begging the dour a mall in Decem~r, opting instead to buy my diving head first from a moving caboose; real­ teenager to take him away from all this. overpriced gifts over the Internet. Until about a ly, they're IJ)ing to scam a free three-minute I guess malls are in the business of making week ago that is, when my wife and I, tem­ ride m circl~ pru.t a ne tore. (.. Look honey! money, and who better to make it from than porarily deprived of our senses - I suspect a The ties again!") parents who want to show their kids a good chemical leak - took our kids to the mall. llien there's the "Bouncy House," which is time and are too tired to care about being What ended up bothering me about the trip, also~ 1.50, and the S2 carousel ride in the food rooked? But that doesn't mean we have to just though, wasn't the parking or the crowds. It court. made up of seven horse. that look exact­ it back and take it. In fact, rather than go was the fact that, sometime after my last visit, ly like horses on a real carousel, if real broke, next year I'm going to find more ways this particular mall added a raft of attractions caro~I were made out ofcardboard . to entertain the kids at home. aimed specifically at siphoning off whatever All these C011X· in addition to the usual par­ So ifyo u see me in my yard in a red suit, dri­ flotsam parents· have left in their already fre­ ent traps, like the vending machines that pit ving a holiday train that looks suspiciously quently raided pockets. out eight Reeses Pieces for a quarter, or the like a rider mower, don't laugh. Just bring me This seems particularly cruel, given what an "rides.'' now- 50 cent:,, wherein a little ice over a big pretzel. Priest scandal must b1e very hard for Catholics RADER from page 14 very little lack. through my own political, intel­ idea if I ever will. tone aoout how these issues are I have read about the argument lectual, and spiritual prism. As I do know that I must be care­ everywhere in America, about that celibacy for prie ts was insti­ do most people I imagine, in­ ful not to allow myself to feel how it is up to parents first and tuted somewhere around 400- cluding most Catholics. that I have the right to point fin­ foremost to not be afraid of dis­ 600 A.O. for ecooomic re<.sons I mentioned at the top of this gers at people in pain, not to feel ~TAB 8 2 years for $6 4 cussing sex and sexuality openly. as much as for religiou one . I page a yearning for spirituality. I in any way smug or think, "See Name: Yes, I agreld, but you have to have often scratched or haken am sometimes jealous of true be­ where your beliefs got you?'' admit that not all religions or de­ my head at Church teachings lievers of any stri~. of the com­ This then is my personal con­ M_dr~_s: ~~~~~~~-t nominations in America have is­ around birth control, wot1en 's fort and assurance tl1ey receive fessional, my way of asking for City State: Zip: I- sues with sexual orientation and choice, marriage. and <>exuality from their certain knowledge. I forgiveness for what I know to Phone: Ema il: ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ I-- in particular sexual misconduct in general And to be perfect!) have n :me of that, and I have no be wrong thinking. To Pay By Check: Please make checks payable to the Allston/Brighton Tab to the extent that the Catl1olic honest, I ha\'e never been able to Mail To: Community Newspaper Company Church does. Circulation Department wrap my mind around the notion PO Box 9149, Framingham, MA 01701 ·9747 She had to admit nothing, it 1 1 of infallibilty. It totall) boggles To Pay By Credit Card: turns out, and she returned to her my mind. f;J~ N'l Il.. I ~ & 1\SSf)( ~ l1l'l l~S Oi v1SA! D 1 1 ot=Joifl theme of a national problem, On the other hand, I ha·r~ al­ ~~ ( ~ () N 'l ll1\(~ 'l IN (; · I Credit Catd Nomber bp. adding, ''How come this is near­ ways admired the stubborr con­ ly all an American problem?" sistency that cause Catholic to 111 1· 111111 11111111 [[IJ] As neither of us wanted a full­ be against the death penalty. I am I s1gnatUfe blown argument, we soon in awe of the sacrifice members ~ ~ ~ 1 changed the subject. Afterward, I of religious orders make in ser­ MASONRY • HOME IMPROVEMENTS ~-~-- -~------~ ------M--~--j was left realizing how hard this vice to the poor and 1ck . .<\nd I must be for devout Catholics, am philosophically intrigued by PAINTING (Including Decorative Finishes) Keep Tabs on the arts! 11 and also asking myself whether I the idea of saintrood. Read TAB Enterta.inmen·:_J was inclined to cut Catholicism In sh rt, I view Catholici m 7U1 -!IU!J-(jLlUf; .. Page 16 Allston-Brighton TAB Friday, Decembl. r 20. 2002 ·' WW\\ townonline.com/allstonbrighton

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'cape' ·· 12119-4113: "lmpre,.,.on., ol Light: The \er... 12122: Family Je\\els. 12/23: The P,l\\ion­ CHAMBER REPERTORYTHEATRE. Chamber Hayn.•s, Bernie Moss & Florence Lewis. Call: 12/19-1212 1: "AIEXplora11on Exhibit.'" Brother Cle\e. 12119-12123: DJ Stephen Paul. 6 17-93 1-2787. Call: 617-734-2500. FORT· POINT ARTS COMMUNITY GALLERY. "Galileo·., O'ey," "A Ne\\ T. re\ for the 12/19: Kaoruko. 12120-12/2 1: Joel La Ru~'" COPLEY THEATRE. 225 Clarendon St., Bos. FRENCH LIBRARY. 53 Marlborough St., Bos. 300 Summ~ St.. B"~ 12119-l:U:!.3: " l ma~e\ of Mu<;eum of Science:· "Po\\er.. of Nature." ··Nat­ Smith Trio. 12/22: Ron Murphy Quartet. 12/23: 12/21, 8 p.111. The Equinox Music Festival's sec­ 12119-12123: Art exhibit: "En tete-a-tetc." by Death Valle • phot .. aph' b) I< alph \1crcer ural ~1)'t'erie,: · "Cahner.. Con1puterPlace:· Fred Sargent Trio/Karen Parker. 12/25: DJ John ond annual Holiday Extravaganza, feat. The Clauue Guertin. Call: 617-266-4351. and Dame k\fan . 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NEWrON FREE LIBRARY. 330 Horner St., CENTER FOR VISUAL ARTS. 24 Quincy St. r..dge of Space and Time:· 12/19-6/23: Mugar 12119: Celebrate the Holidays with The Lance LYRIC STAGE COMPANY. 140 Clarendon St.. New. 121 19-12130: Art Exhibit: Disappeared City: Cam. 12119: \ r'i S uent Sh<•\\ &. Sale 12119- Omni Film: "Lcv.,i., & Clark: Great Journey Martin Band. 12/20-12/2 1: Celebrate the Holi­ Bos. 11122-12/21: "Epic Prbportions." $22-$38. Hutong Impressions." by Yuanan Cheng. 12119- 12123: "OJi-..::1 lad.. 111'\1an) H ich· \1al..rng \\ e<;t.'' 12119-1/.i: E~hibit: "CQ<;m1c Que<;tion ... " day<, with Herman John.,on. 12122: Jan Brunch. Call: 617·437-7172. 12/30: Art Exhibit: "Shared Code: Zone Plate Place."Cal 617-49!i·X676. 12/19-3/30: ''The Que<;t for Immortality: Trea­ Call: 617-876-9330. PUPPET SHOWPLACE THEATRE. 32 Station Pinh< le;," by Kate Hudec. Call : 617-796- 1360. HESS GALLERY. Pme Manor College. Bric \Ure<; of Ancient Egypt." Call: 617-723-2500. TK'S JAZZ. CAFE. hineuil Hall Marketplace, St., Brk. 12/19, 10:30 a.m. 'The Gingerbread OLD TOWN TROLLEY CHOCOLATE TOUR. 12/19-12/23: - \I · · '."Page' Joume)' thmugh TTY. 589-0417 Bos. 12/20-12/21: Ali Jackson Trio w/Wynton Boy and 01her Tales." by Pat's Puppets. $8.50. Old Town Trolley Stop. Charles & Boylston Book Art. I<: · • 'b) l\kn:,Je, '.\une1 and NEW ART CENTER. 61 \\a\hington Park. Mar..ali'>. Call: 617-227-7579. 12121-12123, I p.m. "A Holiday Fantasy." by Sts., f3os. 12/21-12122, 12 p.m. Boston tour stop­ Stepllanie M .• na.: Sti,. uxi. Call 617-7'1-7157 e\\v1lle. 12121 -12122, 2-5 p.m. Public exhibi­ TOP OF THE HUB. Top of the Hub Re.,taurant. Spring Va lley Puppet Theatre. $8.50. Call: ping at three restaurants for chocolate desserts. INSTITUTE OF CONTEMPORJlRY ART. 955 tion of \cratchboard,. painting~ & photo\ by Prudential Tower. Bos. 12120: Chris Taylor Trio. 617-731-6-100. $50. Call: 617-269-3626. Boylston S B , 12/19-12131: Alice S" nden SJnford A. Win.,Jov. . 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About Schmidt (B+) years ago, and so even though he had come to abhor her, he now is disgusted. He needs f the mass of men lead lives of quiet des­ something. He roams. peration (Thoreau) then Warren What he finds in Denver is not only more I Schmidt is undeniably of the masses. validation of the gross plainness and dumb­ Ju t retired from an executive post at a medi­ ness of his soon-to-be son-in-law, Randal um -'>ized insurance company in Omaha, cel­ (Dermot Mulroney, wearing a mullet as ugly ebrated by his colleague at one of those ex­ as a cockroach), and the lascivious vulgarity cruciating farewell parties of Randall's twic;e-divorced mother (Kathy that make the mass of men Bates, in a stun~ing pe1formance, including more desperate than ever, one scene that should give her a medal just he tells us in a voice-over for audaciousness). Consigned to a water bed that he can barely tand his during his stay, his back gives out. His impa­ stout, omewhat fussy, tience with his daughter's determination to consummately ordinary Jack Nicholson ponders his post-retirement marry cloddish Randal gave out long before, wife. But wouldn't you life. but again he t1ies to pound some common B} Da\id Brudnoy knowJt, she up and die sense into her. Fat chance. Fatter chance that Film Clitic on him, while vacuum­ wife he is like many older widowers: hope­ the wedding, which comes near the end, as ing, days after he has less in house cleaning, ill fed, at loose ends. the retirement party came near the beginning, left his job, hours after he visited his former His daughter comes for mom's funeral of will be any less painful to watch. You'll office, talked with his ucces or, and found course, but her determination to go right wince. on leaving the building that all his files have back to Denver to continue her wedding WruTen doesn't grow wise, nor does he been tra..,hed. arrangements dismays him. He wants her to grow wearier than he was before, but he Thus begin Warren's voyage of, if not stay. He needs a helper. grows into an acceptance of his situation and quite self-di covery, then at least reflection. This is a man with no plan, so he makes a has a lovely cathartic moment at the end. He i'i moved by a TV spot urging contribu­ quick one, hops into his 35-foot Winnebago, This may not be everyone's idea of a classic tions to African children in need and begins which his wife insisted they buy for use in Nicholson pe1fo1mance, but I find it stun­ to corre:-.pond with - or, rather, write to - upcoming travel on the open road, and sets ning. Even though the movie's formulaic in­ a Tanzanian boy. Awkward as all get out, out. He has adventures, including meeting a gredients diminish it some, the performances this one-wa) relation hip provides the ma­ friendly couple, the wife quickly se.nsing his are not only adroit, they pound'on our sense trix for occasional voiceovers, unnecessary needs. But Wan·en takes her kindness as a of how things ought to be and leave stuff to since Nicholson conveys all we need to come-on. He is losing his sehse of propo11ion ponder later. How many movies that you've knO\\ b) hi expre'>sions. They're all there a'> the voyage turns into a futile exercise in '>een in recent years make you want to sit thoul!h the leer i diminished, the furrow exorci ing the gho ts of the past and finding down with friends to talk about them? enha'ficed, the dishevelment heightened. direction. He had discovered that his wife · Co-written (with Jim Tclylor) and directed Warren begins to go to seed, and without hi s and his be t friend had exchanged love letters by Alexander Payne. Rated R 'Ring' masters

The Lord of ml!nt of Frodo's task. But he is SIHOllS IMAX TllEATRE FRIDAY: 5:30pm 7:45pm 1O :OOpm the Rings: The guileful, deceitful, loathsome NEW (N6LAND AQUARIUM SATURDAY: 5:30pm 7:45pm 1O:IOpm and yet pitiabler At first glance I ~~.~~qRr. BOSTOH HA SUNDAY: 6:30pm 8:45pm Two Tower.s (A-) thought he was a miss-shaped per<;on, and dumb as I am on the AT ~r BROADBAllD IMAX THEATRE FRIDAY: 4:30pm 6:45pm ranted th.u while ' 'of interweaving the-.e crea- JORDAN'S fURNITUR( SATURDAY: 11 :30am 5:80Dm •:•111 Toll: .: ~ are t of pi , "1t the domg o I UHDERPRICE WAY, HATICl MA SUNDAY: 5:45pm a senous lot dJ1d kno\I, peopk. I ~a..-. cr.in-.hxt.-d. Far ~3-424 - 0088 G more than any mere movie critic more than the endless although ever will, I think one can sa) with chilling battle, the odd-trio so­ confidence that, as in the first of journ of the two guileless hobbits the trilogy, a key. ma}be the key, Elijah Wood and Sean Astin continue to make their way to Mordor. and the schizophrenic Gollurrt to understanding this great saga i struck me as the emotional heart knowing that the author despised 'Tue Two Towers" continues duty. In a sentence, the entire trilo­ of this part of the tri logy. Sam is much of modernity and yearned the adventure in search of Mor- gy is a trek from innocence distrustful; Frodo, increasingly for hi beloved England prior to dor, whereat Frodo Baggins (Eli- through evil to the locus of doom altered and off-stride by virtue of the Fir;t World War and also for a jah Wood), bearer of the ring, can and the destruction of the ring. clutching onto the ring, accepts meclie\al Catholic and pre-mod­ cast it away, destroy it lest it fall Two things stand out here. Gollum at his word. We are not em Nordic world as well. lndus­ into the hands of evildoers who One is the long, elaborate battle so kindl), we know the two trv i'> hown here as akin to slav­ would destroy what they will. between one of the forces of vile­ minds ofGollum at war with one e~, depicted as deep, dank. dark Along with Sam (Sean Astin), ness and a small fortified city of another and we know that to the holes in which awful things are Frodo slogs along, separated from good folk, aided by Aragom, extent the vicious side prevails, made and workers are treated the other two hobbits and from Legola.'>, Gimli and othen., this troubles await our friends. with loathing', and "industry" the the valiant human Aragom the achievement as much of This stunning film, although word i'i spoken with disgust. On (Viggo Mortensen, more manly, computer whiues as of actors, overlong and overly dependent the other hand here we, along morose and mindful than before), and you will or will not find it on cbmputers-and how Tolkien .... ith hobbits Merry (Dominic the Elf archer Legolas (Orlando tiresome according to how much would loathe the use of technolo­ Monaghan) and Pippin (Billy Blootn, who seems, if possible, of this non-real stuff you can gy to replace human beings! - Bo}d) - what merry pip they more fair, more smooth, un- stomach. The other is the full in­ must be seen as a noble, hopeless­ are! what fine lads, innocent and touched by anything so much as a volvement of a ghastly creature, ly reactionary parable, a beautiful true! - escaping from their Ore crinkle, much less a wrinkle or a Gollum (voice of Andy Serkis), masterwork damning the corrupt­ captors, meet the great Treebeard, lesion: He is without blemish, who wa<; changed honibly by ing forces of the harsher age the a shepherd of trees, oldest of Mid­ perhaps meaning without sin), possession of the ring and wants author truly abhorred and that his dle Earth's creatures, who at last and the dwarf Girnli (John Rhys- it back, but is caught by Frodo characters selflessly set out to rises up in wrath to combat those Davies). Each of these compan- and Sam and obliged to swear an vanqui h. a\atar.. of industrv and control, ionships - two of hobbits, three oath of fealty in ex-change for re­ Co-written (with Fran Wals/1, tho-.e fiends who have despoiled of others - is dedicated to the taining his life. He promises to Phillippa Boyens, Stephen Sin­ the fore L Who could miss the same task: voyaging closer to guide the hobbits to the black cfair) and directed by Peter.Jack­ point? achieving Frodo's designated gates of Mordor for the achieve- son. Rated PG-13

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extre"'ely jealous, weak-minded fool. actor. Though Stanley Tuoot: cam­ Hawkins, a troubled kid in school, who Beautiful to look at, hard to take. In paign manager, and Marissa Matrone, as gets a chance at a great adventure. John French wnh English subtitles. At the her best pal, are hilarious nl Silver is villainous but con:ies around, ~ MFA. (E.S.} B· save this piece of fluff. (E.S and a $cary good time is ha~ by one : : DIE-ANOTHER DAY (PG-13) Bond is TREASURE PLANET (PG) and all. Joseph Gordon-Levitt ("Third •: back, imprisoned in North Korea, then ~tevenson will probably fo Rock") voices Jim, Brian Murray is Johbo freed and in Cuba and Iceland to seek futuristic animated Disney Silver, David Hyde Pierce the addled :: revenge and, as usual, save the world. paced, telling the story of senior good guy adult. (D.B.) B :: With Halle Ber)'y as a new agent, assort­ ...• ed malevolent characters of various :.. .. nationalities, John Cleese taking over as Q, and innumerable nifty toys and too : New R eleases many special effects. This is a decent ADAPTATION (R) A blocked screen­ latter-day Bond-flick, and Pierce · writer (Nicolas Cage) endures his seem­ Brosnan does admirably as the nearly ingly moronic twin (also Cage) as he unflappable 007. (D.B.) C+ tries to wrne a 11ovie derived from a EQUILIBRIUM (R) Futuristic flapdoodle. book about a man's passionate love of No emotions are allowed, no art, music, WINNER! orchids. The author (Meryl Streep) and lnerature, just a controlled environment National Board Of Review the orchid man (Chris Cooper) become that has expunged war at the price of BEST DOCUMMAHY entwined as the screenwriter gets Plen:e Brosnan and Halle Beny le ctMTl with d.amonds in "Die Another Day." freedom. Christian Bale is a top opera­ obsessed and his brother succeeds. ' tive who begins to waver, Emily Watson Charlie Kaufmari and director Spike his shrink (Billy Crystal), whereupon as great sunse of understandable anger, and William Fichtner are rebels, and "****!~ Jonze ("Being John Malkovich") created they say in the mob, troubles ensue. Not about 1urkey s refusal to acknowledge Taye Diggs, the model, is a true believer. INCENDIARY, SAVAGE, HILARIOUS!" this weirdly compelling film (D.B.) B high art but merrily goofy. (D.B C+ the eve 11 (D B.) B+ A tiredlheme gets an exhausted, tired -M chae! ~ Jmmgton. CHr.Am I ABOUT SCHMIDT (R) Jack Nicholson ARARAT (R) The Armenian genocide IS CHILDFIEN OF THE CENTURY (Unrated) outing. (D.B.) D+ brilliantly plays a just-retired insurance remembered in a complex, convoluted Diane Kurys directs the true story of the MAID IN MANIJATTAN (PG-13) There exec, suddenly vlidowed, who realizes film by Atom Egoyan, centenng both ort affair bE•tween novelist George Sand are no surprises in this by-the-numbers that his daughte· (Hope Davis) is about to the making of a movie about that 1915 (JuflettE Binoche) and poet Alf red de feel good item. On top of that, senatorial BOWLIN&a>LUMW lll1IJIO«fl6Mr£ TIE WFITERAJIJDllECT!MI Of ROGER l ME~"\\\.~~~ marry the wrong guy (Dermot Mulroney) tragedy and on a young man (David Mussel (Benoit Mag1mel). The problem candidate Ralph Rennes and maid and meets his fairly ghastly family. Kathy Alpay) coming to understand his roots is that t 1ere·s no one to root for. Sand 1s Jennifer Lopez (wflo he mistakes for a @.. .~; llmDlllBll -- Bates excels as the bridegroom's mother. With Charles Aznavour, Eric Bogosian, present lei as being so enamored of de society woman) just don't fit together. LOEWS COOUDGE LANDMARK'S LANDMARK'S HOLLYWOOD · The story tells of ordinariness and the Christopher Plummer, Elias Koteas the Musset that she can·t wnte. But he He's too good an actor for the flimsy COPLEY PLACE CORNER EMBASSY KENDALL so HITS I yawning gap bet.veen expectations and story is told with deep feeling and a comes off as a drink- and drug-addled, material, and she's not a very good 1•JUIJ1llmlliAVE.SOSTlll 2llHARiAll0$1 lllOOIUI£ 11/IEST, lllL1IWf OllE Wlll/.L SQ, CAllBRllGE ll4MJiS llUUMll 117·7Jl.l50f 7'1&!50I 111.._ realey, in a story with few dramatic sur­ 'I ,,.m.- prises but a muttitude of moments that ... linger long in the mind. (D.B.) B+ BARAN (Unrated) An understated Iranian film abo11t a yearning teenager STARTS who realizes that a new Afghani worker at a construction site is actually - the horror! - a girt whom he then tries to N''f NEED EXTRAORDINARY p FRIDAY,: befriend without giving away her secret. Many Afghan re ugees work, usually DECEMBER20TH! without papers, n bureaucracy- and '{0\l ~g oo EXTRAORDINARY THINGf WE Rs conformity-mad Iran, and the film deals 1 slyly with this while dwelling on the LOEWS never realized romance. Lovely, evoca­ tive. (D.B.) B COPLEY PLACE EVELYN (PG) In the 1950s an Irish dad 100 HUNTINGTON AVE., BOSTON (Pierce Brosnan is abandoned by his 800-555-TELL wife, leaving hirr three small children, including his 9-year-old daughter, Evelyn. The government won't allow a I' single man, even one whose wife has AMC T· left, to raise his own children. They're taken to Church orphanages, and the FENWAY THEATRE film details the true story of this man 201 BROOKLINE AVE. and lawyers (Stephen Rea, Aidan Quinn 617-424-6266 and Alan Bates) to get his kids back. Brosnan is toucningly effective. (D.B.) B THE HOT CHICK (PG-13) A cheerleader l is transformed into a guy (Rob LOEWS 1 Schneider) and t1e guy becomes a girt. DANVERS This leads of course to 'the expectable LIBERTY TREE MALL person-in-wrong-body comedy shtick, but without either much wit or any but 800-555-TELL the usual mildly gay-ribbing offensive­ 1 ness. The cheertrader's jock boyfriend _L_ (Matthew Lawrer ce) requires some work to be convinced that this man LOEWS 1 before him is his girlfriend. We need FRESH POND $Orne work to be convinced to see the FRESH POND PLAZA rnovie more than once. (D.B.) C­ GANGS OF NEW YORK (R) New York 8.00-555-TELL Cey's 1863 anti-oraft and anti-Negro riots are recounted as a saga th~t enlarges the story more than necessary. 1 LOEWS A young l rish·A~erican (Leonardo · Dicaprio), whose father was killed in a NATICK gang fight, seeks vengeance against RTE. 9 OPP. SHOPPERS WORLD -Oad's killer (Daniel Day Lewis, wildly overacting) and finds love with a pick- · 800-555-TELL pocket (Cameron Diaz). Like James Cameron's "Titanic," Martin Scorsese's I film insists on a dumb tacked-on LOEWS I romance. (D.B.) 8- lllE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE TWO SOMERVILLE TOWERS (PG-13) The sequel carries AT ASSEMBLY SQ. RTE. 93 flobbits and human (Viggo Mortensen), flf (Orlando Bloom), and Dwarf (John 800-555-TELL Rhys-ODavies) closer to their task. Elijah Wood's Frodo and Sam (Sean Astin) meet, capture and are guided by a new SHOWCASE CINEMAS creature, the ugly Gollum, while hobbits ,Merry (Dominic Monaghan) and Pippin CIRCLE (Billy Boyd) meet freebeard, a tree­ CLEVELAND CIRCLE shepherd. The live action material grabs hold, the climactic computer-generated 617-566-4040 battle is overlong. D.B.) A- 1STAR TREK: NEMESIS (PG-13) A clone (Tom Hardy) of Picard (Patrick Stewart) SHOWCASE CINEMAS alms to destroy the "Enterprise" and Earth. The top crew members are about DEDHAM to separate, as Riker and Troi marry, but RTE. 1 &· 128 EXIT 1SA ; 1 ~ one more voyage or all of them beck­ 781-326-4955 ons. This leads to the knowledge that 1he planet Remus has conquered .Romulus and ... but ifs all the usual wooden acting and grand finale. Data SHOWCASE CINEMAS {Brent Spiner) comes wnh a surprise .this time, if you care to hang around to RANDOLPH 1find out what. (D.B.) C+ RTE 139, EXIT 20A OFF RTE 24 ·THE WILD THORt-tBERRYS MOVI~ (PG) 781-963-5600 ifhe animated Nickelodeon TV hit makes IQ good, if not grea , transttion to the big :Screen wnh a tale of young Eliza (magi­ ~lly able to converse with animals) hav­ SHOWCASE CINEMAS 'ng a ball with her adventuresome par­ -ents in Africa. But hings go wrong and REVERE ~he's shipped off t:i a London boarding RTE. C1 & SQUIRE RD. :School, before things go right and she 781-286-1660 ~etums to an adventure of her own. Lots ~f funny scenes, and a good deal of I 'tense ones, with a strong environmen­ ~ist message. (E.S.) B SHOWCASE CINEMAS ~ :Ongoing WOBURN RTE. 128 EXIT 35 & RTE. 38 ~DAM SANDLER'$ BGHT CRAlY :NIGHTS (PG-13) Adam Sandler casts 781-933-5330 ~imse l f as a no-goodnik animated char­ "acter, causing trouble for one·and all, .finally brought to his senses by the ~ntercession of a tiny man, his weird sis­ AMC I 'ter and some hard jolts against his arro­ BRAINTREE 10 :gance. Culminating in an updated ver­ OFF FORBES RD., RTE. 37 & 123 •Sion of the Hanukkah Song, this is :0Aique in offering a Jewish bad guy, the 781-848-1070 ~tar himself, but standard in animation and product placement excess. (D.B.) C ·ANALYZE THAT (R) The inevnable AMC sequel gives off the understandable iodor of recycling, but like "Analyze This" BURLINGTON 10 ~offers belly laughs that will satisfy the RTE. 128 EXIT 328 ?undiscriminating (and your genial film -critic in the right mood). The hoodlum 781-229-9200 ~Robert De Niro) fears he's targeted for SPECIAL ENGAGEMENT :cleath so feigns enc ugh weirdness to be NO PASSES OR DISCOUNT '. :released from prison into the custody of TICKET:;? ACCEPTED 'Page 22 l ~lston-Brighton TAB Friday, December 20, 2002 www. townon 1in e.com/al lstonbrighton 'Pianist'~fukes Bost honors

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hristmas in my household is a al o light enough for a trifle (a really the pastry cream and the whipped at Grafton Street time for trifle. It is the ultimate heavy cake turns trifle into something cream were vanilla. I t1ied using C holiday dessert, one that can akin to a dense Christmas pudding) but chocolate pastry cream, but it offered be made ahead of time. and one that it was still moist, not dry like a genoise. too little flavor contrast to the cake. I By Mat Schaffer em.ily 'senes a crowd. The traditional I baked the cake in an 8-by.-8 inch tried using chocolate shavings, bot BOSTON 1-iERALD recipe with jam and cookies was never a square pan that made trimming and they were lackluster. Finally, I drizzled hen I dined at Grafton Street slicing a breeze. chocolate glaze over the top of the tri­ ·w·· Grafton Street, the Next of the list was pastry cream. I fle and that did the trick. (I didn't like Harvard Square sa­ 1230 Mass. Ave. THE KITCHEN had •reated a recipe for ''The Dessert adding the glaze to the layers of the tri­ loon that recently reopened sever­ Cambridge (HarVard !)quare) DETECTIVE Bible" and it u ed flour insteaQ of corn­ fle since it bled onto the white cream. al-blocks down Massachusetts Av­ 617-497-0400 starch, the latter being a bit finicky. (A For additional chocolate flavor, the enue in fancier new digs, none of CHRISTOPHER cornstarch-thickened pudding can www.graftonstreetcambndge.com glaze can be puddled under or drizzled ,the waiters I asked could tell me KIMBALL break if stirred too vigorously.) I found over each serving.) ,the c1ef's name. Ordinarily, acur­ that that the pastry cream by itself (it is Assembling the trifle wa-; simple. Haus: Darty, 11 a.m. to 1 am. mud ~eonly critic like yours truly spread between layers of the cake) was . Using the. square cake, I trimmed off _w'ou d take a dim view of any Bar Full hit with my kids, but When I switched too thick and whipped cream was too 1/4-inch from the edges and then cut :..restaurant where the staff doesn't Qedit: All O\er to a rich chocolate trifle, I hit pay thin, o I folded the two together for the the cake in half and then into 1/2-inch knO\{ who's behind the stove. But, din. A combination of chocolate cake, perfect texture. Many trifles brush the slices. I filled the serving bowl with al­ the t uth is, at Grafton Street who Par1 Don't be put off by the length of this recipe. The com­ tly to incorporate. Smooth top with a ~patula and plac..-e It's food so undemanding that it does­ and garlick) 'auteed 'Pinal h Too bad ponent'> are not hanl to make and it is fun to assemble. waxed paper directly on the smface of the cream. Refrig­ to n't matter who's preparing it - food the gravy IS ICC LQld. For best results, the trifle -.hould be allowed to set up in erate until well chilled, about 2 3 how~. so t npretentious that you're wi lling Despite Gmfton Street'' \mall but the refrigerator for <;everal hours or overnight. The pastry • 4. For The Cake: Grease the bottom of an 8-by-8 inch pan. Line the bottom witJ1 parchment and grease and to overlook the many culinary smart and .. 'fordable v. ine '>election. I cream 'hould be prepared fi~t '>ince it takes the long~st blurders. · never \entured beyond 20-ounce to chill. While is cools, the other components can be pre­ lightly flour the paper and sides of the pan. Adjust an : 13 unders like spinach salad ($6.95) glasses ot \C \(t) 'mooth draught pared except the chocolate gla,re which should be made oven rack to the center position and heat the oven to 350 · wit! grilled pottobellos and roasted Guinnes' (c;,..t.50) -.honl) before sening. degrees. peppers, grossly overdressed in too- With the exct:.ption ofTahitian 'anilia 5. Sift the flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda sweet red onion-balsamic vinai- cremt:. bruke. Ue -.en. (.. 6.95> are a.'> For the past11 cream: and salt onto a sheet of waxed paper. Put the butter in the • gret e. Or roasted asparagus !!Judi!~ garnished 1' an agmg 1 cup hll({ and lu1lf bowl of an electric mixer and beat for one minute. Add ($6.95), a measly portion film -iar. A hk);k of apple 3 la~e egg yolks sugar gradually and beat on medium high speed for 3 9f unseasoned spears cinnamon bread pudding II./ cup ~ranulatrd mgar minutes, until mixture is light colored and nuffy. (Scmpe topped with roasted red i' drenched '' ith I 112 tahle.\jWOlll a/1-pwpose.flour down 2 to 3 times). Add whole eggs and egg white one at pep;>er strips and sur­ Lukewann grub caramel .auce and Pi11ch salt a time, beating for 20 seconds after each addition. Add rounded with a driz­ \lrJ\\ herr es I tempoon rnniflll extract the vanilla and beat for I 0 seconds. is a pernicious 1 zle of balsamic, for ) u1.:k Sodden 6. Add the flour mixture in three part!-. alternately with i dee >ration, not dip­ problem here. tirJml' .. u, made "'ith For the chocolate cake: the buttermilk. Beat on low speed to incorporate and ping. Even from a llllx:ha ponge I 112 CllP' \ifted mkl! Jlo tr scrape dbwn the sides of the bowl with a rubber <.ipatula. dist rnce, pizzas The mashed potatoes cake. uro\ ns in 112 <'llfl 1111\ 11 euem d Dutch pmce.H cocoa Stir b)' hand to finbh. loo, dry; the e prc,so A 1gla -.e. 7. Pour batter into prepared pan and bake for about 30 served with the lamb II./ teaspoon /Jakin~ pmnler cracker-brittle Chocolate tone j, 112 ua apot. : brOLh so delectable th~t you'll sop up choice increa.1,ing speed until the mixer is on high. Beat until the . every last drop with bread. The all ­ The bubble-gum pin and white cream is thick and can hold a 2-inch peak. decor of that o~e popul : paity - should be served melty hot, bowl. Brush the syrup on the cake slices, gi\ing each is quite the attcl--\\Ork si 1gb scene. 8 ow1ce.1 .\cmfr11 ·eet chocolate, chopped into snwl/ : not lukewarm. piece.\ piece a· generous amount and using 1/3 of the syrup. Lukewarm grub is a pernicious Service '" friend!). if sloppy and rushed. SpeLif) that ) >u want a 112 tea spoon rn11j Ila Spread l/3 of the cream over the top of the cake. Repeat , pre bl em here. The mashed potatoes the above steps two times more, ending with· a layer of leisure!) 1'1eall Othemtse. dinner v.ill • served with the lamb steak ($ 16.95) cream. Cover and refrigerate for several hours or : aren't hot enough - although the be a flooJ of cnur e,, ddt\ered one I. for The Pm;tt) Cream· Heat the half and half in a smalJ ,aucepan until itju'.'>t begin'.'> to simmer. Meanwhile overnight. •lamb itself is teITitic, medium-rare and upon the other, the net er to ..tum v.hisk the egg yolks, sugar, flour and salt in a medium 12. For the Chocolate Glate: Combine the cream and delicious, with woodsy wi ld mush­ over" the 1.. bh!-.. and aC"commodate com syrup in a heavy saucepan. Sting to a simmer. Add : room-rosemary demi-glace. The more cu..,tomt r.. hem y-lx)ttomed saucepan until light and fluffy, about I • apple-raisin compote that garnishes That polic) '>Omehow makes sen.,e minute. Add about half of the hot half and half to the egg the chocolate, stir and extinguish heat. Cover and let sit : (he pork porterhouse ($ 16.95) should at such J popular \\atenih hole. On mixture. \\hisking constant!) but gently. When mixed, for 8 minutes. Add the vanilla and stir gently until the : t>e warmer. Nevertneless, the pork is two separate \ i ·its. I neH·r sa\\ a seat pour in the remaining half and half, whisking slowly to mixture.is smooth and shiny. All gla/e to cool unti I tepid. incorporate. Dri.ule a spoonful of glaze back into the pan. If it : grtat, with a mountain of mashed stay empr) for more thar a fe\\ min­ : sweet potatoes, bursting with brown utes. The old Gmfton Street attracted a 1. Place the pan O\ er lov. heat and whisking gently but mounds a little, the glaze is ready. • s ugar. loyal clientele of ) oung Cantab pro- constantly. cook until the mixture thickens, about 4 to 7 13. Just before serving dria:le the glaze over the top nr : What makes Dublin-style fish and . fessionab. The~ ·re here in throngs. minutes. being sure to get into the comers. Continue the ttifle. Use the remaining glaze to drizzle over indi · : ch ps ($ 11 .95) Dublin-style? I'd guess overjoyed to -.oe their haunt back in whisking over th~ heat until the cream loses its flour vidual Syrvings. : the thick batter coating on the gigantic business And the) cou dn't gi\e a tm.. te. about 3 minutes more. , Serves IO ; fi let of fi sh. 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nyone who ha-. ever made a pie knows pies, e to take them out of the oven while the problem: the crust. It can be tough, the center 3 to 4 inches is still wobbly. They will ~! .. ofUpStairs A short, dry, wet, crackly and bubbly. It finish cooking and set up while cooling on the !"t • can shrink so much that there i'> hardly any room counter. ~-... for filling. It can be hard to roll out, the dough so ~:; By Richard L Cravatts braised dud. a rich red \\inc 'auce and 'ill\ ers of dry that it is impossible to keep it together on the ,:r,.~ ' CORRESPONDENT green olives ( 12). Foolproof Food arvard Square has iL'> share of culinaiy Main cou °\e'> build tm traditional otlerin!!s and Processor Pie Pasby traditiens, some standbys and some old enhance tht: t \\ ith I lun,ht.-..;;. twxtures and i~p i ra­ THE KITCHEN Free1ing the butter for 15 minutes stops it from .. friends: eclectic bar food at the hip and tions: thu '>. the filet of beef tenderloin ( 29) b DETECTIVE being completely cut into the flour in the food R~itemmean-inspircd Casablai1ca; culinruy py­ dressed up C\ en ftithonal favo1ites at The Harvest. rabe. Whih! panna i.:otta u... u.ill) 'hows up a-, a 5 table.1poo11s cold unsalted huller ~~tfor special events - '-\\CCtened ..,u1facc for I 114 cups a/I-purpose flour ruentine's Day, New benies and w. ~t.,, here worl.;: surface. It can be so '>ticky that no matter I12 tea.11mo11 salt ear's Eve, parents' vis- n i tuddeimple enough: flour, fat (butter, Crisco or 4 to 6 tablespoons ice water lnnptuous dining wa-. / paitner Harvard Square, Cambridge l"Or the \\ ild lard). -;alt, sugar and water. I have tested each in­ ~pStairs at the Pud­ Telephone: 617-864-1933 lllU Jl1)0ffi'> and lJel::f. gredient (and plenty of other addition'> -.uch as I. Cut butter into 314-inch pieces and place in: stin~, perched dramati- www.upstairsonthesquare.com Nantucket bay ~allop-. \'inegar. egg and baking powder) and have dis- freeLer for 15 minutes. Mix fl our, salt and sugar i11 ~I)' on the drui< green­ arr otbet with celel) covered what l think is the most foolproot easi­ a food processor fitted with the steel blade. Place ~aHed third floor of Hk. The recipe (for a one-crust processor along with the frozen butter pieces: fuilding. Daily 11 :30 a.m. - 12:30 a.m. ; 1 1. A ... tunning \eal pieJ i" '>imple enough: I 1/-l cups flour, .5 table­ Pube 8 to 12 times (I-second pulses) or until the So it was with great (Monday Club Bar) nb ri.lp \\ ith a Marsala­ spo<.ln'> Crisco. .5 tablesp<.xms chilled unsalted dough apperu·s slightl y yellow, pebbly in texture dismay that long-time infw;ed gl:ve ( 29) ap- but!er. 1/2 teasp<.xm -.alt, I tablespoon sugar and and the butter is reduced to ve1y small pieces Reservations: Recommend~ r~nds of the restaurant pe:JJ'\ \\ ith fried bab} cold \vater. (about half the size of peas). Check dough after 5 learned a year and a half Liquor: Full artichokes and an ethe­ pulses and every pulse thereafter. The ll)ixture: ilgp that Mruy-Cathe1ine rl'al pillow or com­ Smoking: Prohibited Here ~ire tip'> and techniqucs for making perfect should also sta1t 1isi ng up ru·ound the sides of the Deibel and Deborah rich polcnta. pie dough every time: bowl as it is pulsed. Tum mixture into a medium Hughes, the Pudding\ Parking: Valet. street and nearby lots Pa.'lI) chef Dina Sa­ A combination of Crisco and butter is best. bowl. two.,energetic and talent­ Payment: Major Credit Cards aCQ:!Pled ne n'hein c1llih French­ Cri-.co makes the dough easy to roll out and fl aky: 2. Sprinkle 3 tablespoons of water over the ~ ' partners, had lost in-, Jin.."Ci contecuon'> for butter adds flavor. mixture. With blade of a large rubber spatula, use Handicapped access: Yes thejr Holyoke Street dcs,~rt. \\hid1. like the Cut the butter mto <.,mall piece'> and freeze it for a fo lding motion to mix, then press down ori ie(Jse and would have setting. are tan). indulgent I .5 minutes before using. This prevents it from dough wi th the broad side of the spatula umil to move on. After and extm\'agant. lhe meltmg into the flour. · dough sticks together. adding more water i( some scrambling for a chocolate banana pot pie Use a food processor for mixing the ingredi­ dough will not come together. Work slowly, mix­ 8Jlitable location, and offered in the 1ond.1) Club B.lf is toppl.'d with bour­ ent'>. but pulse it in one-second incremenl!I. The ing the dough to even ly distribute the water. This tlj!wks to the serendipitous relocation of the Market bon-.,pikcfX'il cream ( I. lhe Club Bar al<,0 dough ts read} \\hen it turn~ -,lightl} yellow and should take about I minute. The dough shQuld be 1.JJ~ater from its newly renovated Winthrop Square offers int1.:nsc \aJtiDa be-an io~ tn:am sitting atop a '>tarts to climb up the sides of the processor bowl. very wet and '>ticky at thi1, point. It is better to add homey c111mblc, lbhe \\ith apple., and almond..,. 1.:~~ation __.. , , lfpStair s at the Pudding has just been re- (The "'pea--,i1ed" pieces > en mentioned in too much water than too litt le. Dust lightly with 00111 a<> UpStairs on the Square, occupying yet an- ($8). ln th..• SoirLite of the then flatten into a 4-ind1 wide disc. Wrap in plas: just blockll from the restaurant\ 01iginal location. ing., a-. 111111- aket one hour before Those comfortable with the bi-level grouping of d;essed up. a' if ncl:c SUI}.\\ ith G1anduJa (h:velnut) the butter and Crisco do not get worked into the rolling. rooms al the old location will be pleased with the ice cream and a chtll.'olate-cruamel sauce ( I0). Pan flour sufficiently. the dough will be tough when tw-0. choices of eating spaces at the new spot. The perdu. here an OJX:!lent takecff on Fn.'OCh toa.-.t - bakcd. tll"St is a ca-;ual downstairs Monday Club, with two made with briocl11t rather lhu1 bread - i-.. toppt..'li Double-Crust 10-inch or fireplaces,·' a veranda and it. s own "ith caruncliz.ed apple., and The mo..,t important '>tep 1., adding 1he water. 9-inch Deep Dish Variation ltlynu (named for the private \anilla bean ice cream ( 9). Use plenty of watcr. Mo1.,t ctx>kbooks warn about With these larger quantitics. make sure that the K1onday night dinners enjoyed In this stage set, For d10-.e \\ ith time or 1 fc.,., u'in!! HXl much and 'U!!!!e-.t a mcxle'>t 3 or .i table­ butter and \Cl!etable sh011en111!! {Crisco) are sufli ­ by ifie Pudding's investors in the much should be Je....., culinar\ ambition. the -,rxx)n, for I 114 lllp.., flour\\ hich i-. u... uall~ in-..uf­ cicntl} pnx:;-,sed into the fl;ur. Otherwise. the b)Q, location); the second, more \Hxxl-pa:iclcd. t\\in-ti~placed fident. f\10:-.t pie dough doc ... not roll out proper!) rm ... t \\ill be \Cl)' tough and will .-,brink if pre­ tVihnal, choice is the ornate, mir­ expected of the food_, ~lonhaping it 'tjc;wel box" Soiree Room, kind of meal )Our rnother into a munil. 10 tah/e1poom c/111/ed 1111wlted butter where Executive Chef Scott backs up the drama might have "t!ned. are hot (e.g. Crisco) . Lydon (late of Metro, Radius 'ionall) trained chef. Ora:chi- and melt butter. 2 112 rnp.1 all-purpose jlo11r and, Tmc). and Hughes present cne pa.... 1a (a Puglian t)pe of Pie dough -.hould spend at lea'>t an 'hour 3/.l tea.1po011 salt if}tefPretations of French ~d pa.... ta '>haped roughly like wrapped in plm.tic in the refrigerator before 2 ll~blespoons sugar northern Italian cuisine with contemporary and "small e;m;"J i.., Sd"\ed \\ ith meatballs, for in-,tance, rolling. Overnight is best, C'>pecially for begin­ 8 to 12 tahle.1poo11s ice irater HC~so nal flouii shes. but they are ail) lmtJ rich \.!al and (XlllCetta meat­ ners . . ' Jbis is no ordinruy setting for a fine meal. It is a balls. du.,·e before rolling or until it is mal­ io,g..rooms done up with 1,ebra- and leopard-skin tennilk bi...cuib < IJJ. A grilled cheese '>andwich, leable. Cold dough will not roll properly. Reduce butter to 3 table'>poons from the 5 listed i\ig~1 min-ors, pink and coral walls, gold, copper .w ith lhe chee~ ( the dm ~coming from the resrau­ If your dough stait'> to crumble when rolling. in the single crust recipe above. Place rolled ou~ and, silver leaf throughout. improbable chandeliers rant \ 1111ere--ting cll\.--ese'crolle). f.., mailable alone put it back into a lx>wL and add waler until it dough in pic plate in refrigerator for 40 minutes. "'ith wings on the tiny bulbs - a voluptuous set­ ($7) or with tomato "(lUp or dam COO\\ dcr (S 11 ). comes together into a nice cohesi\e ball. Flour it Place in free1er for 20 minutes. Heat oven to 375 lirr~ that might have resulted from an unlikely inte­ The extcn,i\e \\ ine collection. a\ailable here by light!} ani:l then roll out again. You can fix dry degrees. Remove from freeLer and fi t a double tior' design collaboration between Federico Felli ni a taste, !!las.... hah'-bottle ar.d bottle. and presented dough! . th ickness of heavy-duty aluminum foiI (the extra~ an one-third I tali< i. along" ith ... parl\.ling wine ... and utes. and then frce1e it for 20 minutes hd(>re bak­ two sheets) over shell, pressing foil carefully intd oP, ?,l ittle park below, and the glitter of tiny lamps, champa_gr.e In. '1) France. '\c" le>..ico. Long Is­ ing. (Th1-. reduces shrinking and bubbling.) Cover edges of pie shell and against the. sides. Add pie candles and firelight inside. land and '\fa.,,achusctb. A !la.,..,-encloscd, cu-;tom­ with a double layer of aluminum foil, add pie weights or dried beans, enough to generouslx ,Jn this stage set, of course, much should be ex­ built and .emricrJture-contmllcd wme rtlom over­ weights or dried beam., and bake for 21 minutes at CO\er bottom of pie plate. Pile up the weight~ ~ted of the food, and the kitchen backs up the Joob the Club I .ir and h u' ' Qrlf 2. bottle .... 37.5 degrees. or until dough is "set.'" Remove foil ut 4 minutes if the filling requires place. ~ self-indulgence UpStairs? The silken ding, v.1th 1t... • qm elegan~·e, theater poster-draped a lot of baking time (over 20 minutes) and 12 Bake on lower rack for about 21 minutes 01: D(fxbury oyster stew ($13) is one propitious way, walls, "'1 uin~ 1..t1hng ... an<. Har. ard-steeixd tradi­ minutes or until nicely browned if the tilling re­ unti I sides of pie she I I are set. (They should not be @~~ially when it is finished with a half-ounce dol­ tion. e11hmce L pStilll" in b new pennutation'? quires no baking. moist and should be fi1111 .) Remove fo il and bake k>P.°of glistening, briny American sturgeon caviar They sl "II.lid. '111'.:C no" th: , hcatncalit) is not onl) If }OU \\ant to amid the hassle of pre-baking a another 12 minutes if the filling requires no bak-. (fo~ an additional chru-ge, of course). A salad of in the meals and posters on the \\alls: now the din­ pie '>hell. place the pie (the ti lling is in an unbaked ing, 7 minutes if20 minutes or less of baking time: roa<>ted fennel and tomato (51 11 ) finds heightened ing rtxm1s then~h e ... are pa} fol. engaging -.tage shell v.hich is in a Pyrex pie plate) on the ve1y wi ll be required. and 4 minutes if the filling n eed~ s~sory expression with a topping of rich, oily Ven­ set-; on \\ hich l pSt<.urs l n 1hc Square's talented bottom shelf of a -l25-degree oven. 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By Keith Powers rehearse at the Chlll'Cfh of the BOSTON HERALD Holy Trimly, and we would \i it he motto for this year's the library and see Armenians all Christmas Revels could the time. When ~ e asked about T be, 'Think globally, act Armenian mu-.ic, ~mebodv - I locally." think it was the janitor the'.-e - The annual solstice celebra­ said 'Armenian Ong are all too tion, a Boston tradition for sad.' "He \Vas right," Swan on .• STAGE says. "We ha\e an appalling lack of unde~t.andin~ of what has decades that has grown to a net­ happened to Annenians. When work of 12 Reveling cities na­ we started to de\tlop ideas, \is­ tionwide, opened last week at iting the libraJ) to do research. Sanders Theatre in Cambridge. they said to us. 'Start w th a This year's theme-music from map.' So we put up a map of Ar­ Armenia and Soviet Georgia - menia; sure enough. the counl:r) was plucked right from the Rev­ right belo\\ it 1 Iraq. For cen­ els' home turf in Watertown. turies these people ha\e been Watertown has a large Armen­ persecuted The local Annenlan community helped lnfonn the new Revels production. ian population, and is home to "Our core t'i Engli h language the Armenian Library and Muse­ folk tradiuon .... • he continue . around, like the Mummer,., and multi-ethnic extravaganza in­ beautiful melodies," ays Swan­ write for three parts, not four um of America, the national mu­ "but we dabble with more e rntic Morri dancers." clude the Solstice Mummers, son. 'There was no choral like we do. The harmonies are seum for Armenians. material like thi<., once in a bit. Accre Paula Plum will host the Pinewoods Morris Men, the music, although some arrange­ very close. Some of the pieces "A lot of it stems from being This Revel begin on Mount the proceedings, and David Cof­ Cambridge Symphonic Brass ments for choir have been are gorgeous." around this large Armenian com­ Ararat, which -.vas in Armenia fin plays the maitre d' as usual, Ensemble and circus perfonner mad~. But Georgian music is Christmas' Revels runs munity," says Revels Artistic Di­ While the stol) and music are filling in the gaps. piping up a Sam Johnson. just the opposite - nearly all through Dec. 29 at the Sanders rector Patrick Swanson, who largely Armenian. many fanliliar tune. and teaching verses and "Armenian music is mostly · choral, in this surprising style. Theatre, in Cambridge. Call also directS this production. "We Revels performers will be choruse to the audience. The monodic - solo singers singing They use a five-note scale, and 617-496-2222.

tudio to studio. So I've gotten into sort of the dark side of Hollywood just by knowing now what I never knew as a filmmaker before I had a studio." He's also busier than he's ever been. "This year we had our l~t amount of movies - even. And next year we'll only do about eight film'>," he says of DreamWorks' production schedule. "But the following year is gonna be one of our greatest years. Next year will be a kind of weak year, but the year after that II go through the roof." H stops brc into a laugh SPIELBERG, from page 17 '"I -.vouldn ·t u ually contess that to 'The year my parents were divorced, I you, but the reason I am is that I'm not a ran away to California," he says. "I was public company. If you wrote what I just in high school, and it was during my said, my stock would drop. So I can just summer vacation. I slept at a cousin's sit with impunity and say we'I\ have house at night, and every day I snuck kind of a weak year in '03, but '04 is onto the Universal Studios lot dressed as gonna be gangbusters." an executive. I couldn't get on movie While Dream Work. intends to release sets because there was always a guard 12 films in 2004, Spielberg rarely talks out there. But I got on every TV show. I about projects he'll be doing until watched 'Leave It to Beaver' being shot, they're definitely happening. But he I watched 'Wagon Train' being shot. I. does mention that he and Hanks have just watched. I basically made it the something they might be doing next University of Universal. In a sense it year, that he's scheduled to direct the was my first film school." next Indiana Jones film in 2004, for a re­ A big lesson he took with him was lease in 2005, and "eventually I'll do a how to direct quickly. "Catch Me if You motion picture about the relationship of Can" was fi lmed in just 56 days, a prac­ Frederick Douglass and Abraham Lin­ tice that made demands on himself and Perhaps the three mo:rt powerful men In Hollywood - DiCaprio, Spielberg and Hanks - collaborate on "Catch Me if You Can." coln in the five years of the Civil War." his crew, as well as his cast, including Right now, though, he's taking a break DiCaprio, Tom Hanks and French ac­ decades - was also caught off guard by shoot 'Hook.' That one didn't help my that?' " says Hanks, who plays Carl to recharge his own .batteries and get tress Nathalie Baye. Yet no one's com­ the director' tyle. career. It took me 179 days to shoot Hanratty, the FBI man who's on Abag­ back to some quality time with his wife plaining. "It womtti me at first that there wee. no '1941.' So I discovered that slow is bad nale's trail. "And he comes up all the Kate Capshaw, and their gaggle of kids. 'The style in which Steven wanted to rehe~... sa) Ba) !, who pla) Di­ and fast b good. Because when I !>.hoot time and says, 'What I need you to do "I work really hard, l make movie make this movie was that we all had to Caprio\ ni>lher... But e'el)bod) was fast, m) intuition tells me what to say to here is come in and provide this moment after movie, I have seven kid ," he says. be sort of raw, instinctual actors," says clo~ and we had fun. L\.nd Ste\.en know the acto~ and -.vhere to put the camera. of it.' It might be something I've already "I have my own world that I exist in. We DiCaprio. "Especially me. Every day I exactly what he want! •. And he's e.mctly If I shoot slow!) - I do have a kind of thought of or it might not be. We see go to the movies a lot, we go out to was thrown into like a lion's pit, and I (she claps her hands) d1e man I imagined. busy brain - I tend to defeat spontane­ things eye-to-eye a surprising amount of restaurants, I play with my kids. When had to squirm and fight my way out. But I like the fidelity he has -.vith the people ity through too much thinking and rea­ the time. But when he says I've gotta do I'm not directing. I drive them to school that's the way making the film was with whom he works. He\ in a hurry all soning and logic. So shooting fast for something, I do it." every morning, then help my wife with paced. It was like trying to submerge the time. but if you need to take <;Orne me is maybe like Jackson Pollock just On the creative side, Spielberg has the stuff she needs :iround the house. yourself in the reality every day by con­ time. he\ li tening. I lo\'e people -.vho are splattering paint everywhere as opposed gone on to be the most successful direc­ Then I go to work, and i C:ome back stantly moving and not having enough full of patieoce, and ht·\ like that." to Norman Rockwell. who is so meticu­ tor in the history of the business. But every night at 6:30 for dinner, and put time to think about how Frank actually Sp1elbe~ proudly wear., the reputa­ lou ." with the development of Dream Works, the kids to bed with my wife at night. So did what he did. tion of working quickly. Asked if he There\ also the collaborative side the studio he runs with Jeffrey Katzen­ I really have much more of a family in­ "But Steven is one of the great Amer­ thinks he' e\'er lost anything by work­ that his actors enjoy, according to berg and David Geffen, he ~s also be­ volvement in my life right now than ican fi lmmakers," he adds. "And that's ing on the fty like th<.t, he immediately Hanks, who co-produced HBO's "Band come a powerful decision maker. anything else." his way of doing things. It's what keeps shakes his liead no. of Brothers" with Spielberg and starred ·"Now that I'm on the side of distribu­ "Catch Me if You Can" op{!1• on him on his toes and keeps him fresh." "I lo t things b) slowing down," he in his ··saving Private Ryan." tion, I understand how competitive the Dec. 25. ..,.. . Baye - one of the most popular ac­ say • speaking <>o fast. his worch run into "With Ste\en, it's always a kind of industry is," he says. "How much in­ Ed Symkus can be reached at tresses in France for the past three one another. "'It took me 130 da) s to 'Hey, how about this?' or 'What about fighting and animosity happens from esyrnkus @cnc.com.

job came up, however, I had discussions "I said from the beginning that no mat­ Disney, I also got to bring it to Boston," with Clear Channel and they were so ter how physically it was done, it had to McLean says with a smile. ''Now, in this wonderful that I knew this was the right be able to fit the Colonial Theatre. I new job, I get to present it here. I have McLean delulxe thing to do. I went to Disney and they knew it would play the ~ang Theacre had the best ofall possible worlds when it could not have been nicer. It all hap­ first, which it did, but eventually it had to comes to this production." MCLEAN, from page 17 beautifully fulfill its p umi e." pened \Cl) fa-.t. One minute, I'm living play the Colonial, because it would just McLean may have a soft spot for been pinpointed." B) returning to live and work in the in Manhattan and the next thing I know look and· sound so wonderful there. It "Beauty and the Bear;t," but he has also When th~ time does come, and based Boston area, McLe

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The Senior Adult Hot Lunch party on Dec. 27. Lunch begm Enter to win Address Program is active at the Leven­ at noon; entertainment featuring thal-Sidman Jewi. h Community the Bo Winiker Orchestra fol­ State Zip Center; 50 Sutherland Road, lows at I p.m. with a panorama $250 :.me~ Brighton. For reservations or in­ of nostalgic dance tunes, Jewi~h toward your c hild 's =Emo=------"'-----­ formation phone Johanna at and Russian melodies and camp tuition! 617-278-2950, e.xt 238. Broadway favorites. Cost is $8 Mail to: Camp Contest Monday June 23 - Friday, Aogust 15 Promotions Deportment for members and $10 for non­ Plus. two runners-up wlll win a Comrrunity Newspaper Company 8:45am - 3:45pm (extendea days are availa!ile) FREE backpack! 254 Second Avenue Christmas Dey members. Preregistration is re­ Needham. MA 02494 quired. program The activities are continua­ Lunche5 are included in fee5 Rules. No purchase necessary. Fill out the form above and mail your entry to Community The Lenenthal-Sidman Jewish tions of the Leventhal-Sidman· Newspaper Company One winner and two runners-up will be selected at random from all entnes received. Winner will be notified by phone. Photocop

Upcoming senior adults' program feature': The Leventha -Sidman JCC (at 50 Sutherlanc Road, Cleve­ land Circle) will have a Oneg Shabbat for senior adults, start­ ing at noon on Dec. 20. Lunch will be followec' by entertain­ ment at l p.m. "Yiddish Art Songs and Improvisations," fea­ tures the music o · Eliakum Zun­ sser, Lazar W!iner, and a Klezmer trio. Ccst is $3.50 for members and $4.50 for non­ members. Pre-registration re­ quired by calling 617-278-2950, ext. 238. There will be a New Year's Housing be surprised lottery you. is today wrhat can get Some families in Allston­ Brighton are about to get a real for a tlollar! nice Christmas present. The Hamilton Comprny is hold an af­ fordable housin ~ lottery today (Friday) at 10 a.m .. For a limited time, $1 will buy all you can handle Allston-Brighton City Coun­ cilor Jerry McDermott will select from AT&T Broadband! the winners at th! site of their fu­ ture homes. State representatives Call today and get one month of select services for just .$1 each! Kevin Honan ar d Brian Golden will also attend .he ceremony to Watch up to 200 channels of Digital Cable TV. congratulate the .vinners. "Chestnut Hill Gardens repre­ Rule the Web with High-Speed Internet. sents an impo tant project in· Brighton becat se it provides much-needed home ownership opportunities fer working-class Sign up now and pay just $1 for each new service you choose! families in the community," said Harold Brown, chairman and CEO ofThe Hamilton Company. The Boston Redevelopment AOthority deten nines participant eligibility restrictions, which are based on total household income. More than 100 people have ap­ ATs.T Broadband plied to purchase the units, which comprise more than I 0 percent of the condominium homes at the Chestnut Hills Garden complex, located at 163 - 65 Chestnut Hill Ave., Brighton. The lottery will be held at Chest mt Hills Garden. The affordable condominiums include a loft apartment that fea­ tures 18-foot ce lings and several two-bedroom, two-bath units. For more information visit the Hamilton Company online at www.theharniltt>ncompany.com.

__!, 0 Recycle M2-l 12502-GI Page 28 Allston-Brighton TAB Friday, December 2t_>._2__2-+---·"-----':..__--'--~------=------_:_:w_:_w:....:w.:..:.·.:.::tO\\ nonline.com/allstonbrighton attacked out· eParadise MOBY, from pagi he is, "hardly the most physically club," said Evan . threatening person in the world." ployee or show-goer.- He urged the attackers to come Evans said that Paradise man­ forth, even if anonymously, to agement is working with police explain their actions. to "find out who might have Captain Evans also said that done it." club management has consulted After Moby, an electronic mu­ with Boston police, who suggest­ sician, pacifist and devout vegan. ed the Paradise create a policy exited the front of the club unbe­ ··so we don't have stars unpro­ knownst to oouncers or body tected walking out into the guards, he was allegedly set upon crowd." while signing aut2graphs for fans Mindy d'Arbeloff, vice presi~ outside the club. dent of Paradise owner The ''Al I or a sudden I was attacked Lyons Group, said the incident by [I believe] three men with was unrelated to the club and Mace," repo11ed Moby on his could have happened anywhere; Web si te after the attack. 'They but.declined to comment on anY. punched me from behind and I change in club security policy. really had no idea what was "It's really sad considering going on. what a sweet, gentle person he "I assumed that a bar-fight had is," said d'Arbeloff. spilled out of the bar, and that According to Moby's Web somehow I had gotten caught in site, the star wa<; "harassed by the middle of it." some heavy metal fans" at a Los Moby wrote that he turned Angeles show only days after the around to see what was going on Bosto!l conce11. Both incidentS and was punched several times in have been linked to a publicized the face. Police and ~itnesses feud between Moby and rap say that there were only two at­ "inger Eminem. tackers, both men possibly about When Moby arrived in L.A. 20 years old. and discovered that he was stay­ 'They knocked off his glaid on his Web site that the safe side." Swift swings axe at .·. health care for needy .· ·· MASSHEALTH, from page 1 setting for members with severe diabetic root disease. The cuts will not Dentures and all related ser­ vices were abo cut, except in only affect special circumstances such as se­ recipients vere, chronic disability or a life­ threatening condition caused by adversely, but also : oral disease. Earlier in the year, local community Swift cut all mutinl.:' dent·1I care ut 111 not nl) tk 1 health centers, rec1p11:nh ad\cr\d). hut .ti\• such as the Joseph • local community health centers. <.,uch as the Joseph M. Smith M. Smith Community Health Center in Community Health Brighton. · Health center-.. which already Center in Brighton. "' t1cal to the took a $7.8 million cut in Octo­ ber, will have to either foot the milk brom the Brown Swu6 Ccw. \e tcund the cnt.v chet4emal.:er that u6e6 the6e 6pecial cow6 bill for dental and eye services dining vision become critical. that are no longer covered by Phenix said that her center exclu6ively. The re6ult: a dellCIC 6. au·ard Wlllnin cheddar Bread & Circus MassHealth, or will have to pass hope~ to cootinue providing the the cost on to patients who are <.,ervices that patients need, nQ brom Shelburne Far'm6. V1 Step b tcr a 6amplt .Hu'll asree \VHOLE FOODS MARKET already strapped for cash. matter who pays. and that the Kathleen Phenix, executive center· i~ "always looJ...ing at A § A T L .Y p 1 c K director of the Smith Communi ­ ways to provide services with ty Health Center, said last week the most efficient number of that her center can ill afford to staff." cover the lost services itself She said 1hat the center is al· after nearly $180,000 in lost ready feeling the strain of previr revenues due to budget trim­ ous cuts and staff members are ming. ''working ~n enormous number 966 1331 · BRIGHTON 1;; l\f)hin~lcn SI 1>17 iJS b157 "You can only be sick in fo­ or hours." CAMBRIDGE 340 River SI 617 li7n n990 • CAMBR.DGE I 07 • CAMBRIDGE \h'w1te Brt l'k·u-.' 61 7 0 91 OO{O cally good times," said Phenix. Financial counselor. and staff HADLEY Rle 9/RuMell SI 413 s86 99J • FRA • "orcttlrr Rd .:;o 62' f1:;2.:; · NEWTON 91/> llolnur SI 61; ~ti9 11.(1. The state is in a "very bad cycle, at the center will try to help Pll-­ and people who are suffering NEWTONVILLE 647 llalti • BOSTON/SYMPHONY 15 \\ear ''7 37.'- 1010 tients who can't afford to pay most are least able to afford it." for cut services find altemativ~ WAYLAND 317 Boll • WELLESLEY 7 llo~hin~ron Sr 7\1 23., 7262 Phenix also said that the cuts sources for care, said Phenix.. : would cost the state more in the "I appretiate what the staty I~ . Keep Tabs on the arts! long run since preventative care going through," said Phenik • -r1\U J SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL BUSINESSES is typically less costly than "We need to be thinking abovt _Lrjv emergency care provided when our choice, and where our prior; Read TAB Entertainment long-term problems such as de ities are." •

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INITY EPISCOPAi. McDermott to be sw·om into ;· · Church CHURCH City COuncil spo~ Saturday . MCDERMOTI, 'from page 1 during tl e 111shed campaign, out of respect for Jerry McDermott will te sworn in 11; ~or Torn Menino Honan's family, who have been unable to escape re­ at 1p lfL on Saturday, Dec. 21, in the Tnomas Gard· rnitklers of the election to replace their son. ner Elttnentary Set ool on 30 Athol St. m Allston. Parking will be avai.able mth e St Anthony's Church • '., True to his campaign promise, McDermott seems from 12:30 to 2 30 p.m. Areceptio nwill follow the Services to have "hit the ground running," meeting with Mayor ceremony at The SI ockyard on 135 Market St. in 1'om Menino on Monday and having held informal Bnghton. RSVP at IH 7·254·9266. meetings with most councilors since last Tuesday. . Centre & Homer Sts., McDetmott said that Menino had some advice on Newton Centre • Tel. 617-527-2790 how to stay elected now that he's in the seat. knit alliance. Sunday School and Nursery available His most important task: provide prompt and effec­ ~ kDerrnon ha: al!.o named a front office ~taff who Sundays at 10:30 am. service tive city services. "ill ll! ,j t him \.,,ith c n... cituent sen.ire.,. for Although McDerrn0tt and Menino talked about af­ Diane ning Board of Ap­ McDermott is up for re-election next November, he Ohristmas and Pageant · peal ann"t need an appointment," said McDermott. McDermott plans to create an alliance of commu­ But e\eh before h! finds a di trict office, fight~ his Sundl\y, Dec. 29 nity organization - possibly called ABANG for All­ fiN 1onir~ battle or encounters hi first official con­ 10:30 am. Holy Eucharist ston-Brighton AJlied Neighborhood Groups - similar suwent mQuiry, McDermott will be faced \\ith a re­ to one in Dorchester. e1tx:tion effort that loom. l.rrge. Challengers, if there Although McDermott will be a junior member of are an). are expected to announce candidacy in March St. Luke's and St. Margaret's Episcopal Church the council, his age (35) may actually work for him in­ or April. Brighton Avenue at St. Luke's Road, Allston - (617) 782-2029 stead of against him. Five council members are under "Right Wter Nev. 'rear\, my re-{!Jection effort be­ the age of35, and the group, which includes Council gms:· -.aid McDermJtt. ··1 have 400 -.igm ready to go Presidem Michael Flaherty, 33, is reportedly a tight- a'i "10n Cl.' the soil thaws."' Christmas Eve Candlelight Service ********************~~******** Tuesday, December 24ch ~ AUTOMOTIVE PERFORMA.NCE INC. ~ 9:30 p.m. - Carols for Choir and Congregation * B1 ELM ST., WATERTOWN, MA * 10:00 p.m. - Choral Eucharist : COMPLETE AUTOMOTIVE AND LIGHT TBUCK SERVICE ~ St. Luke's and St. Margaret's welcomes all of God's people, unconditionally * MOST MAKES AND MODELS * * FOREIGN AND AMERICAN MODELS * We Invite You to Worship With Us ~ JEEPS, MINIVANS, LIGHT TRUCKS, ,~ND SUVS ~

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By Valentina Zic STAFF WRITER P.art }dur it\ a series ofarticles How to help about Ji e 1attle to combat do­ This year, Massachusetts shelters tenld women and their children.) mestid violence and sexual and support centers have providoo abuse. help for thousands of •.omen, men P.O. Box600213 and their children who have ~ Newtonville MA 02460 On the victims of domestie violence and sexual assault. But thousands more evenin of the still need assistance Here are four Supp >rt Committee for Battel'Jld day ~t Car- 4 olyn fi all) left organizations that offer direct wt Women (Provides a shelter, 24- her abusive port and services to vicbms in our , he ur crisis hotlme, legal advocacy area which would great!'/ benefit to· survivors and educational train­ husband, he from your tax-deductible cootnbU­ io J.) GltIS cam~T home ( ~ ,. , ..... ~,..,s· tion. and th1ught the . I . :., . ..__ i' 0. 3ox 540024 Waldiam. MA 02454 0 ~~~~ ad:~ of ff{}f lf~· Boston Area Rape Crisis Center (fto­ r1IOPt All o he·· be- · - vides legal aid, medical advoe calm environment, For the past I I years, Community Newspaper Company's Gifts of Hope program has helped our She It l ncornfortable just pack­ In some cases, even 1f a \\Oman making it harder to leave. because ing u a few belongings and tlee- was willing to accept the in: tant it always -,eerns as if the abuse readm give to a cause that matters to them keeping them connected to the needs of their l:ommunities. Readers' donations have helped feed the hungry, shelter the homeless and bring joy to a shelter like some battered poverty that come." 'With lea\ing, " i II never happen again. rhe faces of young children across Massachusetts. n do. Instead, it took many. financial dynamics Mop her. faen That \\a'i the case for Carolyn. sessi ns of therapy, time in sup­ finding transportation C-clil be It took 11 years before he decid­ This year. Massachuserrs shelters and supp0rt centers have provided help f~r thousands of women, port groups, consultations with challenging if the car i regi'lered ec to e<>cape the episode of vio­ men, and their children who have been victims of domestic violence and sexu.11 assault. Bue la rs and apartment hunting in their husband's name. le nc.:e, of furniture· flying across thousands more still need assistance. The Allston/Brighton TAB has identified the following four• befo e Carolyn finally left. The "If you take off 10 a car that' the room, of ha\ ing her fingers organizations that offer direct support ;u:id services to victims in our area which would grc.."atly day verything was arranged, she not in your name, then )ou·,1e just ground together when she and her benefit from your contribution.Please make your tax-deductible check or money order payable to and her eo-workers jumped into a stolen a car," Scadcll pointed out. hu.. '>band held hands, and of fear­ the organization of your choice and mail to the address listed below: van, helped her pack up all of her "With a lot of frequency. the ir g for her life when her husband Boston Arca Rape The Second Step Support Committee Voices Against belongings and she just left. person who's been hurt enils up d uve the car, because he would Crisis Center (Providn a transitional for Battered Woman Violence "Because of my circumstances, looking like the) 're th one so often succumb to road rage. (Provides kgal aid, medi< program and homing far (Providn a shelter, 24 hour (Providn comprrhensive I didn't want to go to a shelter," who's crazy. They''e ju t left anJ Eecau<,e none of these things advocary. rrisis ro11nseling batte"d woman and their criJIJ hotline, kgal advocacy advocacy as i«ll as a 24- said Drolyn, who is now 41. they can't hold down a job,'' v ere happening all the time. Just and othn- support suvim.) child"n.) far mrvivors and hour hot/me far victims of educational training.) d1J1nestic violen~e and Leaving abruptly was not for her. Scannell said. Their hu'>band. s)metime-.. 99 Bishop Allen Dr. P.O. Box 600213 Ncwtonville, MA 02460 sexual assault.} "I "It's harder for a suburl:>an Cambridge, MA 02139 P.O. Box 540024 couldn't do that f'd been mar- meanwhile, sti ll has a job and Wa.ltham, MA 02454 300 Howard St., 1ied for 11 years. I didn't want to house and a stable life. "With a \.,Oman to bring 1t up ~ an issue," Framingham, MA 01702 leave my stuff or my job." lot of frequency, battered women ~aid Liz Kirsch of the Second The dilemma Carolyn faced lose custody of their kid!>,.. he Step. a ewton-based nonprofit (Please do not nu.kc your chcclc p>y:ablc 10 rhis ncwspapcr or 10 Gifts of Hope as 1ha1 will only del•y burscmenr efTons. Thank you.) when s'1e finally decided to end said. that provides a -.helter for victims Gifts of Hope. You, can help. · many )eaf"S of abuse is in some The dynamic pla) s out much of dome~ic violence. "Because ways t) picaJ of what many subur­ differently in the cit). ht: -.aid. "If often their hu-.ban&, are well­ ban women face when they at­ you have a poor famil) and he Imo" n and re-.pected. doctors, tempt to break off dangerous rela­ leaves, she's pcx:>r buc "o is he:· lav.:yers, in the -.uburh-:' tionships, experts say. Scannell said. Valem11w Z.ic ClUI be reached at "Oftl!rLthese folks are leading...., Suburban women fuc me ef :y..J<_-rella organization dedicat­ LEGAL NOTICE In the County of SUFFOLK APPEARANCE IN SAID COURT AT AN APPLICATION HAS BEEN ed to combating domestic vio­ Commonwealth of Massachisetts Witness, HON. JOHN M. SMOOT. Date of Death November 2, 2002 BOSTON ON OR BEFORE TEN MADE FOR THE CUTIING AND The Trial Coll1 Esquire, First Judge of said Court, O'CLOCK IN THE FORl!NOON (10:00 lence :md sexual assault. REMOVAL OF 39 PUBLIC Probate and Family this 4th day of December, 2002. NOTICE OF PETfOON AM) ON January 9, 2003. SHADE TREES Wh le money, lifestyle and pos­ Court Department FOR PROBATE OF WILL se!;sio 1s often make a suburban SUFFOLK Division Richard lannella, Register. In addition, you must file a written ON woman's situation unique,· so do Docket No. 02P2446EP1 To all persons interested in the above affidavit of objections to the petition, the d) namics of the community. AD#126526 captioned estate, a petition has been stating specific facts and grounds upon Commonwealth Avenue Not only is there generally a sense In the Estate of ALLAN G DICICCO Allston-Bnghton Tab 12/20/02 presented praying that the last will of which the objection is based, within between Warren and Lake Streets that domestic violence doesn't said decedent be proved and allowed, thirty (30) days after the return day (or KINGMAN ESTATE Late of BRIGHTON and that LEAJ. GRANT of WESTFORD such other time as the court, on motion NO. & TYPE OF TREES TO happen in the suburl:>s, but often LEGAL NOTICE the abusers are the community's In the County of SUFFOLK in the County of MIDDLESEX be with notice to the petitioner, may allow) BE REMOVED: Date of Death October 1!1. 2002 Commonwealth of Massachusetts appointed executrix, named in the will to in accordance with Probate Rule 16. least likely su pects. The Trial Court seNe without surety. One (1) 14" Norway Maple Many victims of domestic NOTICE OF PETTTION FOR Probate and Family WITNESS, HON. JOHN M. SMOOT, One (1) 6" Red Maple abu are forced to not only sever PROBATE Of WILL Coll1 Department IF YOU DESIRE TO OBJECT ESQUIRE, First Justice of said Eight (8) 6" Ailanthus relationships but ties with their SUFFOLK Division THE~ETO, YOU OR YOUR Court at BOSTON this day, DocketNo.02P2593EP1 Eleven (11) Ginkgos between 12" and comMunity and friends. The also To all persons interested in the above ATIORNEY MUST FILE A WRITIEN December 3, 2002. . 18" captioned estate, a petrtiOO has been APPEARANCE IN SAID COURT AT must either leave their children Five (5) Crabapples between 2" and presented praying that the last will of In the Estate of RUTH B. KINGMAN BOSTON ON OR BEFORE TEN Richard lannella behird or, if they manage to get 16'1 said decedent be proved ct'ld allowed O'CLOCK IN THE FORENOON (10:00 Register of Probate custody, enroll them in another, One (1) 4" London Plane Tree and that ELMER DICICCO of Late of BRIGHTON AM) ON January 16, 2003. often less desirable, school sys­ Four (4) Sophoras between 4" and 5" ANDOVER in the County ot ESSEX be In the Co..mty of SUFFOLK AD#126521 tem. Seven (7) Little-leaf Lindens between appointed executor named in the will to Date of Death November 3, 2002 In addition, you must file a written Allston-Brighton Tab 12120/02 "Women with access to wealth serve without surety. affidavit of objections to the petition, 6" an~ 14" are less likely to reach out," said NOTICEOFPETTTIONFOR stating specific facts and grounds upon MAHONEY ESTATE One (1) 24" Silver Linden Lori Murphy, director of outreach IF YOU DESIRE TO OBJECl PROBATE OF WILL which the objection is based, within LEGAL NOTICE and education for the· Waltham­ THERETO, YOU OR YOUF thirty (30) days after the return day (or CommorM'ealth of Massachusetts REASON FOR REMOVAL: ba'ied Support Committee which ATIORNEY MUST FILE A WRITIEN To all persons interested in the above such other time as the court, on motion The Trial Court Roadway, Landscaping, and Traffic operates a hotline and provides APPEARANCE IN SAID COURT AT captioned estate. a petition has been with notice to the petitioner, may allow) Probate and Family Operation lmptovements for BOSTON ON OR BEFORE TEM presented praying that the last win of in acx:ordance with Probate Rule 16. Coll1 Department Commonwealth counseling and support groups for Avenue, Phase 5 (Warrert.Street tq. battered women. O'CLOCK IN THE FORENOON 10:00 said decedent be proved and allowed, SUFFOLK Division AM) ON January 23, 2003 and that PETER B. KINGMAN of WITNESS, HON. JOHN M. SMOOT, Docket No. 02P2577Gl1 Lake Street) S )metimes, the situations of 1 BRIGHTON in the County of SUFFOLK ESQUIRE, First Justice of said suburban women in abusive rela­ In addition, you must e a wntte1 be appointed executor, named in the will Court at BOSTON this day, In tt;ie Matter-Of The City of Boston Tree Warden (or · tion hips are even worse than affidavit of objections to the pet bori, to serve without surety. December 6, 2002. ELEANORE MAHONEY designee), who may°accept or deny the Car0lyn's. She had a job and her stating specific fads and grounds upon Of BRIGHTON application, will hold a public hearing. A own income. ln many abusive re­ which the objection IS based, within IF YOU DESIRE TO OBJECT Richard lannella In the County of SUFFOLK decision will be made within two weeks Iarlonships in the suburl:>s, the thirty (30) days alter the 11eturn day (or THERETO. YOU OR YOUR Register of Probate of the public hearing. abuser, most often the husband, is such other time as the court, on mobcn ATIORNEY MUST FILE A WRITTEN NOTICE OF GUARDIANSHIP also the sole breadwinner. ln with notice to the peliboner may al~t) APPEARANCE IN SAID COURT AT AD#124423 The ~ting will be held in the · ·~ 4 , Commissioner's Conference Room of • tho-.e cases, physical or psycho-· in accordance With Proba~ Rule 16. BOSTON ON OR BEFORE TEN Allston-Brighton Tab 12/20/02 To ELEANORE MAHONEY of O'CLOCK IN THE FORENOON (10:00 BRIGHTON in the County of SUFFOLK, the Boston Parks and Recreation logical abuse is often coupled WITNESS, HON JOHN M SMOOT AM) ON January 23, 2003. LEVITZ ESTATE her heirs apparent or presumptive, a Department located at 1010 with economic abuse. ESQUIRE, First Justice of said LEGAL NOTICE petition has been filed in the above Massachusetts Avenue, Third Floor, ' In cases of economic abuse, Court at BOSTON this~. In addition, you must file a written Commonwealth of Massachusetts captioned matter alleging that said Boston, MA 02118, on Tuesday, th~ husband or the abuser has December 13, 2002. affidavit of objections to the petrtton, The Trial Court ELEANORE MAHONEY of BRIGHTON January 7, 2003, at 3:30 P.M. control of .all finances," said stallng specific facts and grounds upon Probate and Family in the County of SUFFOLK is a mentally Miry Gianakis, director of Voic­ Richard ninne la which the objection is based. within Coll1 Department ill person and praying that RUTH WARD If you have any questions or comments es Against Violence, a Framing­ Register of Probate thirty (30) days after the return day (or SUFFOLK Division TITUS of NAHANT in the County of regarding this hearing, please contact ha n-based organization that of­ such other lime as the court, on mobon DocketNo.02P2516EP1 ESSEX be appointed or some other the Boston Parks and Recreation Department at (617) 635-4505 no later fei infonnation, emotional, AD#126525 with notice to the petitioner, may allow) suitable person be appointed guardian. Allston-Brighton Tab 12/20!02 1n accordance with Probate Rule 16. In the Estate of HERMAN B. LEVITZ IC? serve without surety of the person than Monday, January 6, 2003. logistical and legal support to bat- and property. DOYLE ESTATE WITNESS, HON. JOHN M. SMOOT, Late of BOSTON AD#126522 LEGAL NOTICE ESQUIRE, First JustJCe of said In the County of SUFFOLK IF YOU DESIRE TO OBJECT Allston-Brighton Tab 12120, 12127/02 COMMONWEALTH OF Court at BOSTON this day, Date of Death October 24, 2002 THERETO, YOU OR YOUR SALE OF 1996 BMW MASSACHUsnTS December 12, 2002. ATIORNEY MUST FILE A WRITIEN LEGAL NOTICE SUFFOLK, SS. NOTICE OF PETITION APPEARANCE IN SAID COURT AT AUTO SALE PROBATE COURT Richard lannella FOR PROBATE OF WILL BOSTON ON OR. BEFORE TEN CASE No. 99P-2762 Register of Probate O'CLOCK IN THE FORENOON (10:00 NOTICE TO SELL MR. JOHN To all persons interested in the above AM) ON ~ebruary 20, 2003. Toall persons Interested In the estate of AD#126523 captioned estate, a petition has been FANNING'S 1996 BMW 3281C CONVERTIBLE, VIN Elizabeth Doyle of Boston, In naid Allston·Bnghton Tab 12120/02 presented praying that the last will of WITNESS, HON. JOHN M. SMOOT, County, a menaly I person. ' said decedent be proved and allowed, ESQUIRE, First Justice of said #WBABK7320TET60124 ON LAFLAMME ESTATE and that HOWARD B. LEVITZ of Court at BOSTON this day, FEBRUARY 10, 2003. A petition has been presented to >aid LEGAL NOTICE BOSTON in the County of SUFFQLK December f3, 2002. Court for llcen9e to 91!1 at private sale Commonwealth of Massachu9etls and LORETIA A. LEVITZ of BOSTON ALL-PRO TOWING, INC. certain real estate of said EllzaJeth The Trial Court in the County of SUFFOLK be Richard lannella 64 CRAFTS ST. Doyle tor her mai lta a ic:e. Probate and Family appointed executor, named in the will to Register of Probate NEWTON, MA 02460 Court Department serve without surety. The first named 617-964-2400 If you desir9 to object thereto you or SUFFOLK Division executrix and the second named AD#126527 your attorney should file a written DocketNo.02P2531EP1 executor have declined to servi:. Allston-Brightoo Tab 12120/02 AD#118922 • appearance In said Coll1 at Beston Allston-Brighton Tab 12/06, 12113, before ten o'clock In the forenoon on the In the Estate of LEA M. LAFLAMME IF YOU DESIRE TO OBJECT REMOVAL 39 PUBLIC 12120/02 16th day of Januuy, 2003, the r3turn THERETO, YOU OR YOUR SHADE TREES Page 32 Allston~Brighton TAB Friday, December 20. 2002 www.townonline.comlallstonbrighton

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