Dorchester Reporter “The News and Values Around the Neighborhood” All contents copyright © 2010 Boston Neighborhood News, Inc. Volume 27 Issue 20 Thursday, May 20, 2010 50¢ O’Leary resigns after e-mail flap; Puleo installed as Carney president By Bill Forry the Caritas Christi Health now serving as the acting had been contemplating a Managing Editor Care system that owns president of the Dorchester departure for some time. Dr. Daniel H. O’Leary, who Carney is set to be sold to Avenue hospital. Still, O’Leary’s resignation has led Dorchester’s Caritas a for-profit equity firm for O’Leary offered no com- stunned the local health care Carney Hospital for the last a reported $830 million. ment when reached by the and political community and four years, abruptly resigned Sr. Marie Puleo, a senior Reporter this week. Caritas his silence on the reasons be- as president last Friday, May vice president at Caritas Christi officials say that hind his decision has fueled 14. His departure comes as and a Dorchester native, is O’Leary left voluntarily and (Continued on page 4) Sr. Marie Puleo Dr. Daniel O’Leary St. Brendan’s School looking to focus image; UMass pitches in

By Mike Deehan school’s student reten- Special to tion and fundraising. the Reporter They presented their Embracing the world findings to St. Brendan’s of online marketing and officials Tuesday evening promotion may seem at UMass. like a daunting task “The reputation of St. for a nearly 60-year-old Brendan’s speaks for parochial school, but itself,” said Caulfield. with the help of a group of “Mature, good, Chris- marketing graduate stu- tian upbringing for [a dents at UMass-Boston, student’s] life. ... It’s St. Brendan’s Grammar not just for the next School may be about to academic achievement, The 2010 national champion Dorchester Chiefs celebrated their title victory in Rochester, NY last month. shake up its image for but for life.” Top row: Coaches Scott Perry, Charlie Pero and Ross Pasquantonio. Players, left to right: Timmy Wilson, the twenty-first century St. Brendan is the Brendan Fitzgerald, Nick Bligh, Joe Dipietro, Eric Lively, Matt Furey, Sal Tecci, Mike Sullivan, Jared last of the parish-oper- Wiedemann, Pat Curtis, John Magliozzi, Barret O’Neil, Mike Lopez and Dave Cotter. and a more competitive education market. ated primary schools in As part of a final proj- Dorchester. Like many Dot Chiefs skate to national title ect for Professor Werner parochial and private Kunz’s Integrated Mar- schools, the parish has By Bill Forry national sports map. the third national cham- Matt Sweeney, president keting class, four UMass been faced with the Managing Editor The Dorchester Chiefs pionship for the DYH of Dorchester Youth College of Management challenge of retaining Bruins fans, sadly, — comprised of 13 play- “Midget” program. Hockey. “This will be the students, Yvonne Caul- students, mostly fourth have to wait another ers ages 16-18— bested “The DYH program is 3rd National Champion- field, Sardi Cela, A.J. and fifth graders, more year. But, Dorchester the Hurricanes of Hol- extremely proud of the ship for the Midget pro- Ferguson and Jennifer of whom are gravitat- can once again claim lydell, New Jersey by a effort showed by both gram. We look forward Skeffington, took on the ing toward new public bragging rights as the score of 3-2 in the finale the coaches and players to hoisting the National task of evaluating St. charter schools. nation’s hockey champs, of a grueling six-game of this team. The players Championship banner Brendan’s strengths, The school dropped thanks to a gritty crew USA Hockey tourna- showed a lot of poise and this fall, and competing weaknesses, and poten- seventh and eighth of teens who have once ment in Rochester, New class in going undefeated for the championship tial with a goal of crafting grades this school year. again put Dot on the York. The victory marks in this tournament,” said (Continued on page 5) a plan to improve the (Continued on page 5) Mattapan and neighboring Milton mull Neponset Greenway options

By Gintautas Dumcius and the Neponset River key issue remains: which News Editor marshes, to the Nepon- side of the river should The state Department set Valley Parkway in the trail run on. of Conservation and the Hyde Park neighbor- The project, which Recreation unveiled hood. Currently, the could cost between $3 five proposals aimed at 2.5-mile trail links Pope million and $5 million or extending a path along John Paul II Park to more, is expected to lead the Neponset River from Central Ave. to more signage along Milton’s Central Avenue Over 150 residents the trail, fencing for to Mattapan Square of both Mattapan and security, and a potential this week. The proposed Milton crowded the din- boardwalk and bridges, one-mile extension will ing room at the Foley which would drive up connect Pope John Paul Senior Residences in the price. The project II Park, a 72-acre area Mattapan Monday night would be funded through A state plan to extend the Neponset Greenway into Mattapan and/or Milton between the expressway to hear the proposals. A (Continued on page 20) could follow a trail alongside the trolley tracks, above, in Milton.

Commentary...... 8 INSIDE TODAY’S Dog park paw-ty BPL officials plan meeting Neighborhood Notables...... 10 DORCHESTER at Ronan Park on Lower Mills shut-down View from Pope’s Hill...... 12 REPORTER Page 3 Page 2 Obituaries...... 18 Page 2 THE Reporter May 20, 2010 Reporter’s Notebook Firefighter contract now in On The Record hands of city council Little Miss Levinger

By Gintautas Dumcius from business cards and other ad- News Editor dresses he had that included several The City Council has sixty days City Hall addresses, he said. starting this week to vote on the “She didn’t know the rules” and he firefighters union contract, receiving wasn’t able to catch the mistake in time, Mayor Thomas Menino’s appropriation said Holmes, a community activist and for the deal awarded by an independent former engineer. arbitrator and three analyses with The list of addresses will be scanned different and nuanced views on the more carefully for future mailings, he matter. said. The arbitration awards 19.2 percent District 7 Councillor Chuck Turner, salary increase over four years, accord- whose aide Darrin Howell is one of ing to Menino, who outlined how the the other candidates running for the city is expected to pay for the deal in a Sixth Suffolk seat, is expected to file letter to councillors on May 18. With a complaint with the state Office of the filing of the letter, the clock starts Campaign and Political Finance. ticking on the 60 days the council has The other candidates running to to vote on the deal. replace retiring state Rep. Willie Menino said the amount needed Mae Allen (D-Mattapan) include past to fund the fiscal 2010 portion of the candidate Kathy Gabriel, local activist contract - $17.6 million – will come Karen Payne, and Divo Monteiro and from collective bargaining reserves, LaTasha Cooper. All are Democrats with $1.5 million coming from the except for Adam Bisol, a Republican. meals tax adopted last year. For fiscal Lynch challenger picks up years 2007 to 2009, the $28.9 million campaign manager needed for the contract will also come The Milton Democrat challenging from collective bargaining reserves. U.S. Rep. Stephen Lynch (D-South But the mayor added that the funding Boston) has brought on a campaign of the award makes his fiscal 2011 manager, his campaign said Thursday. budget proposal out-of-balance. The Mac D’Alessandro recently gathered fire department’s budget will end up 5,000 signatures, which are being increasing 4 percent, “at a time when certified by local elections officials. Two most departmental budgets will decline thousand signatures are needed to get or remain flat.” on the ballot. As the 13-member council mulls The campaign manager, Deborah an up-or-down vote on funding the Shah, has worked on the campaigns of contract – a ‘no’ vote would sent both state Sen. Sonia Chang-Diaz, who beat the mayor and the union back to the Dianne Wilkerson, and Newton Mayor start – three analyses are available to Setti Warren, who was up against state The winner of last Saturday’s Little Miss Dorchester contest was Michelle them. Most councillors have said they Rep. Ruth Balser. She served a brief Levinger, daughter of Lisa Murphy and Joe Levinger of Moultrie Street. Mi- are still weighing the deal, though West stint as chief-of-staff to City Council chelle, a student at the Brimmer and May School, will ride in a place of honor Roxbury District Councilor John Tobin President Michael Ross and had in the June 7 Dorchester Day Parade. says he’s voting for the contract, while been working on Gov. Deval Patrick’s Dorchester District Councilor Chuck re-election campaign as his deputy St. Mark’s pastor gets a second posting Turner is voting against it. campaign manager for operations. “This is a vibrant place with an ethnic mix that is exciting to me and, in The latest analysis, from a Massachu- In his own statement, D’Alessandro our parishioners’ attention to church activities, good for the parish,” Rev. setts Institute of Technology professor said, “Deborah brings an outstanding Daniel J. Finn, pastor of St. Mark’s Parish, told the Reporter in an interview picked by City Council President record of political success and working two weeks ago. “I wouldn’t want to be anywhere else.” Michael Ross, notes the “dysfunctional” on behalf of the Democratic values While the pastor is staying put in his rectory on Roseland Street, Cardinal relationship between the mayor and we all share. I am happy to have her Sean O’Malley has given him another assignment a short hike down Dorchester the Local 718 firefighters union and managing my campaign, which will Ave, the pastorate of St. Ambrose Parish in Fields Corner, effective June 1. says that a vote is unlikely to solve focus on the issues that matter to all The move by the archdiocese is another step in its approach to the problem the problem. of us, from holding health insurance of scarcity of priests, particularly in urban areas -- asking pastors to supervise “My conversations with city and companies and Wall Street account- activities in multiple parishes that already share borders. Another Dorchester firefighter officials have made it clear able to creating good-paying jobs and pastor, Rev. Jack Ahern, is responsible for three parishes, Blessed Mother that a straight up/down vote by the protecting our civil rights.” Teresa, St. Peter’s, and Holy Family in Uphams Corner. Council to fund/not fund the arbitration The Democratic primary is Septem- – TOM MULVOY award will neither end this dispute nor ber 14. put the parties on a course to trans- Endorsement Corner: forming what is now a dysfunctional Rep. Allen supporting Payne Lower Mills Library task force to form labor-management relationship into Rep. Allen confirmed to the Reporter The Reporter has learned that Boston Public Library officials are organizing one that gets the parties working this week that she is backing fellow a meeting for this Monday, May 24, to form a task force as they move forward together to, among other things, Democrat Payne for her seat. She said with their plans to close the Lower Mills Library. The meeting is slated for ensure the new drug and alcohol policy she knows Payne through her work 6:30 p.m. on Monday at Carney Hospital, in the president’s board room. realizes its full potential benefits to the as president of the Boston chapter of Karen Stembridge, the BPL’s chief director of partnerships, said Wednesday city, the public, and the firefighters,” the NAACP. “She’s up on the issues that the meeting would discuss “transitioning services from the library.” The wrote Prof. Thomas Kochan. “Instead, involved in her community and she’s meeting, she said, is open to the public, although the Reporter had not been what is likely to occur is a protracted compassionate,” Allen said. “And that’s period of litigation that further delays what the community needs.” Allen is officially notified about the meeting as of press time this week. Stembridge implementation of a drug and alcohol retiring after two terms in the House, said that the meeting was announced at Tuesday evening’s meeting of the program and payment of retroactive saying she wants to spend more time Lower Mills Civic Association. or prospective wage increases to the with her family. Neighborhood activists and local merchants, along with state lawmakers, firefighters.” Quote of Note: Gov. Patrick are opposing plans to close the Lower Mills library. Boston Public Library Kochan said to avoid litigation, both “They did not run negative attack trustees, with Mayor Thomas Menino’s support, voted last month to close the sides should return to the bargaining ads.” That was Gov. Deval Patrick library and three others across the city, citing financial constraints and a new table. referring to the Patriot Majority, an “vision” for how the entire library system would operate. The mayor’s fiscal The Boston Finance Commission, an independent Democratic group that 2011 budget, which includes the closures, is before the City Council. independent watchdog group, called ran negative against his Republican the deal an “unreasonable burden” and opponent in 2006, Lt. Gov. Kerry urged the council to vote it down. Healey. The ads, seeking to tie Healey A Readers Guide to Today’s Dorchester Reporter (USPS 009-687) Separately, another watchdog, the to the unpopular President George W. Published Weekly Boston Municipal Research Bureau, Bush, said: “She abused the power of her Dorchester Reporter Periodical postage said the deal would the future contracts office. Now she won’t take responsibility paid at Boston, MA. for what she’s said and done. Sound May 20, 2010 POSTMASTER: Send address of other city unions at a time of “fiscal changes to: uncertainty.” familiar?” Patrick said those weren’t 150 Mt. 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Vernon St., Suite 120 Father”s Day...... 31 Dorchester, MA 02125 Campaign finance law forbids solicit- campaign acknowledged after the press Help Wanted...... 17 ing funds in a public building, as well as conference that the Patriot Majority’s fundraising solicitations sent to official 2006 ads were indeed negative. News Room: (617) 436-1222 Business Directory...... 16 state email addresses. EDITOR’S NOTE: Material from Advertising: (617) 436-1222 Holmes’s mother had come up from State House News Service was used in Fax Phone: (617) 825-5516 Mississippi to help his campaign and this report. See The Lit Drop, located at Obituaries...... 18 Subscriptions: (617) 436-1222 had put together a mailing database dotnews.com/litdrop.for more. May 20, 2010 The Reporter Page 3 New dog run at Ronan Park opens

By Mike Deehan what’s so impressive human sitting or, as Special to the Reporter to me,” Menino said. was demonstrated by a Tails wagged and “Because when the com- few exhausted pooches smiles beamed Saturday munity drives a process Saturday, as canine as four years of work we know that this park lounge areas. came to fruition with will be a park that’s The new 6,000-square the opening of the new protected for many years foot dog run is located Ronan Park Dog Rec- to come.” in what was formerly reation Space. Over 70 Davis said that the a neglected corner of supporters accompanied park will be maintained Ronan Park, just east about 25 canines, neigh- by a corps of “ambas- of the basketball courts borhood residents and sadors” who will have near the end of Juliette city officials to open the access to on-site main- St. In May 2005, local dog park to the public. tenance equipment and resident and park activ- “When we first started will bear responsibility ist John Beresford was this project in 2006, we for keeping the area in killed in the park while were pretty modest,” good shape. attempting to stop a said Paige Davis, one “There’s some trepida- pair of muggers. Since of the neighborhood’s tion in not knowing the murder, the Friends strongest supporters of what’s going to happen of Ronan Park — a construction of the dog but so far on day one group Beresford helped park and the current everything is looking to found — have worked treasurer of the Friends great,” Davis said. “The with neighbors and city of Ronan Park organiza- dog park is full of dogs officials to build the park tion. “We said that if the and everyone is behaving into one of Dorchester’s dog park in the South and getting along and finer features. End was the Hilton of meeting each other, so I “The community wants dog parks, we’d be pretty couldn’t ask for anything to have control of their happy with a Motel 6,” more.” beautiful park,” said Davis said, “but I think The park features a Councillor Feeney. “I we got the Park Plaza.” double-gated entrance think this dog park is the The opening of a new recreational space for canines at Ronan Park won the Mayor Thomas Me- way to prevent dogs from first step of many steps approval of two-legged and four-legged neighbors last Saturday. Photo by Mike Deehan nino, Dorchester’s City running off unleashed, to just ensure that the Councillor Maureen Fee- a fire hydrant-shaped right people are using usage will help maintain $180,000 grant from the playing and the owners ney and At-Large City water fountain for refill- our parks.” that safety. Stanton Foundation, in talking to each other and Councillors Felix Arroyo ing water dishes and a Boston Police Depart- “The more people using association with the Ani- introducing themselves; and Ayanna Pressley shade structure painted ment Captain Richard the park, the safer it’ll be mal Rescue League. The it makes me really happy attended the opening. to resemble the famous Sexton told the crowd for everybody,” Sexton Boston Parks Depart- because I think the key to “Really, the city was gas tanks located just that the park has been said. ment’s Small Changes a successful community only a passive bystander over the expressway a safe place for about The dog park was grant program provided is just people knowing [in building the dog from the park. Gravel two years since the BPD financed by a partner- $30,000. each other and recogniz- park]. It was the com- covers the ground to stepped up patrols in the ship between the city “Even before the dog ing each other,” Davis munity that really drove prevent mud and several area. Sexton added that of Boston, local resi- park opened when I said. this process and that’s stones can be used for any increase in park dents’ donations and a would see two dogs

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(Continued from page 1) members refused to com- not for Dan O’Leary’s speculation that O’Leary ment on what triggered leadership,” said state was forced out by Caritas O’Leary’s departure. Rep. Marty Walsh (D- Christi’s leadership. However, in a story Savin Hill). The Reporter has in the Cape Cod Times State Rep. Linda obtained two recent that was published Dorcena Forry (D-Lower e-mails sent by O’Leary on Wednesday, Jack Mills) called his depar- that indicate that he Shaughnessy Sr., who ture “shocking,” noting may have recently run chairs the board of direc- that hospital adminis- afoul of Caritas policy tors, said Caritas officials trators had said that regarding his personal had “overreacted” when despite the equity firm political advocacy. In a they pressed O’Leary buying up the hospital message sent out on May to step down after the chain, no major staffing 8, O’Leary asked friends e-mail dust-up. changes were expected. and associates to join “It is true Dr. O’Leary “It’ll be interesting to him at a June fundraiser solicited people who see what led up to this,” for his brother, Mas- practice, but who are she said. “Because I sachusetts State Senator not on the payroll of the think this took everyone Robert O’Leary, who hospital,” Shaughnessy by surprise.” is running for the 10th told the Cape Cod Times. Mayor Tom Menino Congressional seat that “Dr. O’Leary told me called O’Leary a “war- is being vacated this he was careful not to rior” and said “he was year by William Dela- solicit anyone who was the hospital.” Menino Dr. Daniel O’Leary, left, is shown above with Caritas Christi Health Care CEO hunt. In a subsequent directly employed by the said he spoke to O’Leary Ralph de la Torre during a tour of a new surgical suite at Carney Hospital in e-mail— sent out on May hospital.” two days before his April 2009. (File photo by Ed Forry) 13, the day before his Local lawmakers resignation and nothing resignation— O’Leary expressed shock over seemed amiss. other opportunities,” served most recently as that the Carney could writes to “apologize” for O’Leary’s departure. In a statement issued said de la Torre. a senior vice president see up to $20 million sending the solicitiation. “It appears it was a Tuesday afternoon, Cari- Caritas spokesman for mission at Caritas in capital investment. “It has come to my cumulative thing,” said tas Christi’s CEO Ralph Chris Murphy character- Christi. According to According to the filing on attention that it is in- Dorchester’s district de la Torre, MD said that ized O’Leary’s decision a statement issued by initial capital projects, appropriate for me to three councillor Maureen Dr. O’Leary had been to resign as his own and Caritas Christi, her du- Carney would receive a send such an invitation Feeney, who declined offered a new position said that O’Leary had ties there have included $10.2 million operating to anyone connected further comment on within the system. been contemplating a oversight of operations room, a renovation that to Carney Hospital or potential reasons for his “Dan served Carney move away from the at Dorchester’s Labouré is set to be made official Caritas. It violates departure. well in his five year ten- president’s job for some College. in a ceremony on June the published rules of “He helped us weather ure as president but felt time. The murky transition 2. With the switch to a compliance of which the storm,” she said, it was time to pursue new De la Torre also praised this week comes at a for-profit operation, the I should be aware,” echoing other lawmak- career directions includ- O’Leary’s replacement delicate time for the deal is also expected to O’Leary wrote. ers in their praise for ing a return to clinical — Sr. Puleo— in his Archdiocesean hospital bring nearly $10 million Members of Carney’s O’Leary defending the medicine. Dan has been statement. system. The proposed to the city’s tax rolls. board of trustees huddled Carney from threats of offered the position of “As a native of sale of the non-profit The deal also “guaran- in a closed-door meeting closure. Chief of Neuroradiology Dorchester, Sr. Marie system to Cerberus Capi- tees that Carney, along at the Dorchester Ave. “Carney Hospital and is taking time to Puleo is well aware of tal Management LP, a with each of the Caritas hospital on Monday would not be there if consider this as well as Carney Hospital’s proud for-profit firm in New hospitals, will continue evening. Several board tradition of care and ser- York, is presently under to operate as a general vice to the community. I review by Attorney Gen- acute care hospital for have no doubt that Sr. eral Martha Coakley’s of- at least three years,” the Marie will build on that fice. A series of hearings filing says. Fontbonne Academy Congratulates tradition and help take about the sale, including News Editor Gintautas Jacqueline Roman ’10 the care and services of- one here in Dorchester, Dumcius assisted in fered at Carney Hospital are expected to be held in the reporting of this to the next level,” de la the coming weeks. story and conducted Torre said. De la Torre has de- interviews with elected Puleo, a member of the picted the sale as a officials, including Rep. Missionary Franciscan windfall for the Caritas Forry, who is married Sisters of the Immacu- system and told the to Reporter editor Bill late Conception, has Reporter last month Forry. Milton Garden Jacqueline Roman of Milton is attending Northeastern University next fall, enrolled in the nursing program. 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Caulfield, a Dorchester sure exactly what we School administrators resident, pointed out the were going to hear, but are now focusing on their advantages a Catholic I feel as though they pre-K through sixth school has over a charter have taken ideas that grade programs while school, saying that the many of us have had and keeping a close eye on ability to teach right brought them into much the budget. “We’re pretty from wrong and the clearer focus,” Leary stable right now, but inclusion of a religious said after hearing the money is always going element to education can students’ plans. “I think to be a concern for any still be very attractive they’ve given us some school,” Leary said. to parents looking to very distinct ways to go A while ago, school set their children on a and some very focused UMass Boston MBA student A.J. Ferguson speaks during a presentation his board members reached good path. points to work on.” group did for the St. Brendan School in Dorchester. UMass Boston students out to UMass assistant “What we thought This isn’t the first time developed a communications and marketing plan for the school free of charge. vice chancellor for com- was, there’s humble Prof. Kunz’s students munity relations Gail ways, it’s a little church have worked to sharpen Euromart to upgrade According to a UMass in just three weeks after Hobin to try to fill the school... and when you the images of businesses the Polish delicates- Boston press release, implementing the stu- “gray area,” of marketing have humble ways you in Dorchester. A previ- sen’s website, logo, and Euromart’s online sales dent’s marketing plan. expertise the school was don’t always think of ous class worked with outreach operation. increased 800 percent faced with. John Parsons yourself in terms of a said that getting in touch brand or marketing that with Hobin, who in turn brand, and we thought Cameron to move on from Neponset DYH Chiefs bring campus of PJPII Academy The current principal will be the first principal the local pastors as well pray for the wonderful home title of Pope John Paul II of Quincy Catholic Acad- as and the wonderful people I have met in my Catholic Academy’s emy, which is modeled on team at the Neponset time there and for the (Continued from page 1) New York, New Jersey, Neponset campus will the Dorchester system. Campus for allowing continued success of such again in 2011.” Michigan, Illinois and leave the school at the Cameron said in a me the chance to serve a great school.” Charlie Pero knows Ohio. end of the current aca- statement issued Tues- with them. It will be Russ Wilson, regional what it feels like to Pero said that his play- demic year. Catherine day: “I want to thank the difficult to leave such director of Pope John be a teen champion. ers were “gassed” after a Cameron, who was also entire Pope John Paul a great school as it was Paul II Catholic Acad- The 31 year-old Boston taxing semi-final game a longtime grade one II Catholic Academy one of the finest experi- emy, said that he would firefighter was among against the Northwest teacher at St. Brendan’s school community, Fr. ences of my professional begin a search for a re- the Dorchester Youth Chargers of Chicago School in Dorchester, Sean Connor and all of career. I will continue to placement for Cameron. Hockey squad that net- who took the Dot boys ted Dot’s first national to double overtime in the championship back in semi-finals. 1997. 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By Chris Harding per season in a wide Special to the Reporter range of public and The Boston Children’s private events across Chorus (BCC) appeared the city of Boston and this past Tuesday, May on regional, domestic 18th at the JFK Library and international tours. and Museum, where These performances they helped celebrate have included the the presentation of the nationally televised 14th Annual Rosoff Boston Pops July 4th Awards, which recognize 2007 Celebration on companies that have the Esplanade, tours to meaningful diversity, Mexico, Japan, Chicago mentoring, and inclu- and Oregon, the inau- sion programs. Now the guration of singing the multi-choir organization National Anthem for is getting ready for opening home games of even bigger Dorchester the New England Patri- appearance on Sunday, ots and the Boston Red May 23 at 2pm. Sox, and performances For its free Season Fi- both for royalty and at nale Concert, all 9 BCC local shelters, senior choirs will be performing housing and religious music from the movies, institutions. and what better venue The organization was than that grand former founded in 2003 by movie palace, the Strand Hubie Jones, whose in Uphams Corner? vision was to inspire The BCC is a multi- diverse audiences with racial, multi-ethnic arts the power of children education organization singing, both through Members of the Boston Children’s Chorus take to the stage at the Strand Theatre on Sunday for the program’s season finale concert. Photo courtesy BCC that purposefully unites their sound and in their area children ages message. The BCC’s less-known “O Fortuna” Baker, Gwendolyn Nine other locals –To- –will be doing the more 7-18 across differences mission is “to harness from Carmina Burana Baptiste and Gabrielle uraine Adams, Makayka contemporary “Seasons of race, religion and the power and joy of featured repeatedly in Brutus, members of Andre, Khamari Barnes, of Love” from “Rent.” economic status. Its music as a catalyst to 1981’s “Excalibur.” the Premier Chorus, Nick Flores, Cyrine Ken- For information on singers transcend social unite our city’s diverse Out of the roughly 350 who will be tackling nedy, Cosette Newcomb, “This Is the Sound of barriers in a celebration communities and inspire singers onstage at the Bach’s “Jesus Bleibet Rochelle St. James, Music,” the past season, of shared humanity and social change.” Strand about 40 have Meine Freund” (heard Abigail Robinson, and auditions for the new one love of music. Through Artistic Director Dorchester and Mat- in “Minority Report”) Janaya Wright from and scholarships, visit intensive choral train- Anthony Trecek-King tapan home addresses. and “Ave Maria (heard the Dorchester House www.bostonchildren- ing and high-profile has picked a particu- Among them: Jillian in “Fantasia.”) Intermediate Chorus schorus.org. public performance larly accessible theme experiences, they learn to showcase the area’s Dot Art celebration, fundraiser set for June young vocal talent. His discipline, develop Dorchester Commu- the Henderson, Holmes, On Saturday, June Sarah Ciambrone will selections for “This is leadership skills, and nity Center for the Kenny and Murphy. This 19, 2010, Dot Art’s fifth welcome guests from 6 the Sound of Music” proudly represent the Visual Arts (Dot Art) annual event will take annual fund-raiser, the to 10 p.m. at their home. range from the instantly city of Boston as “ambas- will be hosting two not- place at the Great Hall Snazzy Jazzy Arty Party, Tickets purchased before recognizable “Over the sadors of harmony.” to-be-missed events next in Codman Square, and will be held at an elegant June 16: 1 ticket $65, 2 Rainbow” from “The The BCC averages month. On June 4, from brings together students private home in Dorches- tickets $120 (save $10), Wizard of Oz” to Orff’s over 50 performances 6:00-8:00 p.m. Dot Art and their families from ter, featuring participa- 6 tickets $330 (save $60). will host a performance all across Dorchester to tory art making, live jazz, After June 16: 1 ticket and exhibit showcasing applaud the creativity silent and live auctions, $75, 2 tickets $140. See the work of students at and hard work of these a tapas-style buffet and dotart.org for more info. BOSTON RESIDENTS four Dorchester schools: students. bar. Hosts Gary and

Leaf & Yard Waste St. Mark 5-Week Collection Customer Community Education Program Boston Public Works will collect and compost residents’ yard waste Five weeks: April 26 - May 28 Appreciation Citizenship Program ON YOUR RECYCLING DAY. English for Citizenship Class, Place leaves in large paper leaf bags or open Day barrels marked “yard waste.” Saturdays 9:30am-12:00pm For free “yard waste” stickers, call 617-635-4959 (up to 2 stickers available per household). Summer Semester: Cut branches to 3’ maximum length Saturday, May 22 to Saturday, August 28, 2010 and 1” maximum diameter. Tie branches with string. Fall Semester begins Place leaves and yard waste at the curb by 7am Saturday, May 22 Saturday, September 11 2010 ON YOUR RECYCLING DAY. NO PLASTIC BAGS The class prepares students for all parts of the Yard waste will not be collected 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Citizenship interview, including questions about during the two weeks before the April 26 start date. U.S. history and government. And the class helps Please hold onto students improve their English speaking, listening, your yard waste from April 12 to It’s Repeat Boutique’s reading, and writing skills. April 26th, when collection begins. First Anniversary For 2009-2010, classes and materials are free.

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Roxbury Community 100M Dash was 12.51 Concerto Competition. she graduated from the College track stand-out, seconds and her second The winner has the Career and Workforce Nia Howard, has become place time in the 200M opportunity to perform Development Program the College’s first-ever Dash was 26.18 seconds. with the premier or- she was offered a full- two-time, Track & Field “I felt very confident chestra, Boston Youth time position as a Sterile Athletic All-American. heading to Nationals,” Symphony (BYS), at the Processing Technician For the second consecu- said Howard. “I’m glad closing concert of the in the operating room of tive year, Howard placed that my teammates and season. This year, the Mass General Hospital first in the Long Jump at I were able to have such students played such (MGH). Pat has been the 2010 National Junior a strong showing – defi- strong auditions that with MGH for 6 years, College Athletic Associa- nitely a highlight for me the adjudicators selected was part of the first MGH tion’s (NJCAA) Division throughout my two years two talented young musi- Sterile Processing Cer- III Outdoor Track & Field at Roxbury.” cians - 18-year-old Char- tification program, and Championships held Howard, a Boston lotte Malin, violin, and has become a member May 6-8 in Columbia, native and Madison 17-year-old Matthew of the HAZMAT first MD. She also placed Vocational High School Sinno, viola. Performing responder’s team. Pat first in the 100M Dash graduate, is a social with the orchestra this was honored with the and second in the 200M science major. In addi- year are two Dorchester Partners in Excellence Dash. Howard’s long tion to being an Athletic students: bassistTroy Award from MGH for jump of 18’4.25” (5.61 All-American during Harvey, grade 12 at Mel- her outstanding achieve- meters) bested her first her freshman year at rose High, and Damon ments place jump from last year RCC, she was also one Levin, a bassist who is Project Hope is a by more than 5 inches. of 15 NJCAA student- in the 7th grade at Smith multi-service agency Her winning time in the athletes to be named a Leadership Academy. in the Dudley area of Pat Myers speaks at Project Hope’s awards event Track & Field Coaches They will perform on Dorchester/Roxbury at the Boston Harbor Hotel on April 29. Association Academic Sunday, June 13, at 3 whose mission is to All-American. Earlier p.m. at Sanders Theatre partner with families as Francois Jean-Noel, Academic Excellence. this year, Howard signed at Harvard Univer- they move up and out of Lawanda Woumnm. Do, a 26-year-old a letter of intent to attend sity. Selections include poverty. The agency pro- *** chemistry major from Northeastern University Mozart’s Sinfornia vides homeless women Beth Israel Deaconess Norwood, immigrated to in the fall of 2010 on a Concertante for Violin, with children and low- Medical Center honored America from Vietnam full-athletic scholarship. Viola and Orchestra income individuals with a Dorchester resident in 2004 with her mother, *** and Liszt’s Hungarian an integrated system John Ryan, RN, with a unable to speak any Eng- Every year, talented Rhapsody #1 in F minor. of supports; access to scholarship as part of the lish. Now, just six years young students from the Tickets are $25 and $30, education, job training, Annual Nursing Awards later, she will address a Boston Youth Symphony and discounted group, housing, and emergency Ceremony at Fenway crowd of thousands of fel- Orchestras (BYSO) prac- student and senior tick- services, even as it works Park. Ryan is a nurse low graduates, families, tice diligently to compete ets are available; call for broader systems manager and eight year and friends gathered at Nia Howard in the annual BYSO the Sanders Theatre Box change in the public veteran of BIDMC who is UMass Boston’s 42nd Office at (617) 496-2222. domain. More than 1,000 attending Simmons Col- Commencement Cer- Visit www.BYSOweb. families, primarily in the lege to obtain a master emony on June 4 as Bubbles’ Birthdays org for more information. Dorchester and Roxbury in science in nursing ad- she accepts the highest And Special Occasions *** areas, turn to Project ministration. BIDMC UMass Boston award Over 200 people Hope to access such presented a total of an undergraduate can By Barbara McDonough gathered at the Boston services annually. 29 scholarships at the receive. Charles Lindbergh began the first solo Harbor Hotel on April *** May 17th event as part “When choosing the transatlantic flight on May 20, 1927. He flew 29 to celebrate Project Students from the Blue of the medical center’s winner of the John F. from Long Island, NY, arriving in Paris the Hope’s mission of helping Hill Ave. Boys and Girls activities honoring the Kennedy Award, we look following day. Norman Rockwell painted his families move up and out Club won third place at profession throughout at not only academics firstSaturday Evening Post cover on the May 20 of poverty. Pat Myers, last weekend’s Science National Nurses Week, and service, but students’ edition of the magazine in 1916. Jimmy Stewart a long-time participant of Sports Science Fair celebrated at BIDMC overall contributions as was born in Indiana, PA, on May 20, 1908. and one of the first gradu- at Gillette Stadium. from May 1 through ‘citizens’ of this univer- Clara Barton founded the American Red Cross ates of the Project Hope Nazaria Holiday and May 17. sity and of the world,” on May 21, 1881. Berta Hummel (Sister Maria Partners in Career and Kalise Osula each won *** said Chancellor J. Keith Innocentia) was born in Bavaria on May 21, Workforce Development $500 scholarships for Thao Xuan Do, a Motley. “That is why I’m 1909. Prime Minister Gandhi was assassinated & Employer Partner- their project “How does Vietnamese immigrant so pleased to honor Thao on May 21, 1991. The last “Tonight Show” with ships program, gave the floor surface affect whose goal is to devote with this award: While Johnny Carson aired on May 22, 1992. Bonnie the keynote address. the bounce of a ball?” her life to fight against her achievements so far and Clyde were finally killed in an ambush in When Pat first arrived The Science of Sports the HIV/AIDS epidemic, have been impressive Gibsland, LA, on May 23, 1934. The Feast of at Project Hope and is a youth outreach and has been chosen as the and many, she looks at Pentecost will be observed on Sunday, May 23. was asked for a resume, mentoring program that recipient of the UMass this as just the begin- Queen Victoria was born on May 24, 1819. On she responded that she uses sports as a context Boston 2010 John F. ning. It is her dreams May 24, 1935, the first baseball game was played did not have one but to teach the principles of Kennedy Award for that are truly inspiring.” under lights. (The Cincinnati Reds defeated proceeded to jot down math and science, with the Philadelphia Phillies, 2-1.) The Brooklyn her job history on a the help of Raytheon Bridge opened to traffic on May 24, 1883. On napkin. Her tenacity employees who serve May 24, 1626, Indians sold Manhattan for $24 and determination con- as mentors the student Eye WEAR STORE worth of trinkets. Star Wars was released on vinced the staff of Project groups. 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Vincent beginning May 13th at 7:00 p.m. in the Main Church Von Euw was ordained on May 26, 1966. (2223 Dorchester Avenue, Lower Mills) for an Eve- Those celebrating their anniversaries are JUNE 19 ning of Adult Education. Rev. Vincent E. Daily, STD visit www.dotart.org Dick and Ann Connell, David and Pat O’Neill, will give a half-hour presentation on topics that are or call (617) 265-3503 Ed and Maria Ruka, and Dennis and Teri poignant for our world today, followed by a half- Mahoney. hour of Eucharistic Adoration. Everyone is welcome. Page 8 THE Reporter May 20, 2010 Editorial Off the Bench Bulger speaks out Whatever became of John McCain? on democracy, war By James W. Dolan Tea Party movement. J.D. Hayworth, a former Special to the Reporter Arizona congressman and conservative talk show There is no denying that Senator John McCain is host, announced he would run against McCain and a true American hero. He was badly injured when began attacking him for his independence, progres- shot down over North Vietnam and then endured five sive views, and willingness to consort with liberals. years of imprisonment, deprivation, and torture. He Now 73, the old fighter pilot was in a quandary. said he “broke,” but if so, it was only after resisting Should he go down fighting or should he “modify” to a point far beyond what could reasonably be his views in an effort to assure his re-election? It expected of anyone. was a tough decision; having lost the presidential The son and grandson of admirals and an An- race, he now faced losing his Senate seat. The old napolis graduate, McCain was a natural leader with McCain would have said the hell with it, climbed a fighter pilot’s devil-may-care flair for the bold and into his cockpit, and flown the mission, even knowing unexpected. After the war, he eventually became he wasn’t coming back. an effective Navy lobbyist in Washington where he The decision was easier then – duty, honor, country. was introduced to the trappings of political power. There was no turning back in the face of the enemy. Retiring from the Navy as a captain, he married But this was a different enemy, a more subtle and an heiress after a divorce from his first wife and insidious foe. Ambition, celebrity, influence, and moved to Arizona where he began his political career power can sap the strength of the very strong. Those and was eventually elected to the U.S. Senate as a who, under different circumstances, could take a Republican. He soon became the darling of the media beating or a bullet are often powerless to resist the with his independence, candor, sense of humor, and ego’s siren song. It is the difference between physical willingness to shake up the establishment. and moral courage. Hon. William M. Bulger addressed the Mt. Washing- He brought a fighter pilot’s audacity to the often Unfortunately, McCain joined a long list of politi- ton Bank community breakfast on May 11. stodgy, predictable, and boring business of the cians who were only too willing to sacrifice what Congress. Obviously enjoying the role of “maverick,” they stood for rather than themselves. He even Abridged comments of William M. Bulger at Mt he joined with Democrats in pushing progressive abandoned and then denied being a “maverick,” Washington Bank community breakfast, May 11, immigration legislation and was a strong advocate a title he so obviously relished. Political survival 2010. for campaign finance reform. Guns-a-blazing, he became more important to him than the survival “The ancient Greeks gave us this system of targeted “earmarks,” swooping down on wasteful he risked so often as a naval aviator. government of ours. They worked very hard to give items slipped into the budget by senators of both As an admirer of the old McCain, I would have us a representative democracy, something that was parties. preferred that he confront these new enemies with brand new. All around them were these dictatorships Then something happened. The first sign of a the same strength and defiance he displayed when and all the rest, but these Athenians wanted no dramatic change was the naming of Sarah Palin facing his North Vietnamese interrogators. part of that. They wanted to create a government as his vice-presidential running mate in the last I wish he had said: “Rather than abandon those that represented the people who were ruled by that election. It was a move, more desperate than bold; principles in which I believe and for which I have government. It was heroic and it serves as a model a signal that he was willing to name an obviously fought, I am prepared to lose this election. Remaining for all of us. unqualified, first-term governor in Alaska whom in office is not as important to me as standing up “Pericles, a serious political leader, talked about he barely knew as his possible successor. All in for what I believe is right for my country. If that is a system of representative government. ‘We serve an effort to rescue his faltering campaign. Was he not enough then so be it; for it is duty, honor, and as a model for others,’ he said. ‘In Athens politics that ambitious? Did he really want to be president country I hold dear, not the personal fate of this is serious business. And we say that those who do that badly? old warrior.” not involve themselves in the political lives of their He took the loss hard and then set his sights on James W. Dolan is a retired Dorchester District community are useless.’ his re-election campaign. But the party and the Court judge who now practices law. His e-mail “That was his word- a strong word, useless. country had moved to the right, in no small part due address is [email protected]. And now here we are in the United States and so to Gov. Palin’s rising popularity and the incipient frequently we disparage every single person who has involved himself in politics. Rightly. Wrongly. Letters to the Editor I don’t say that to dismiss criticism- it has its place. But it becomes something more than that, sad to say, frequently. We know that we need you, the Greenwood School name change asked people in this room, involved in the political life of this community. I urge you to become part of that. To the Editor: public to the entire Hyde Park community, and It is so important to us. I am writing to solicit your support for the renam- reminds us each day as we enter or pass by the “When we talk about the economy- and some of ing of our school as The Elihu Greenwood Leadership school about the work that we have undertaken here these talkmasters, they will be picking on a toll Academy. This proposed change reflects the new at the Greenwood. A second community meeting taker on the turnpike; he’s the cause of all of our vision and mission of our school, and better conveys will be held on Tuesday, May 25, 2010 at 6:00 PM woes. A large part of the cause of our woe stems the important work that we have undertaken as to discuss this proposal. I encourage you to attend from a decision made by the executive branch of partners in the education of your children. Based if you have any questions. Also, please feel free to this government without the Congress. And that’s on the 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, our goal contact me at (617) 635-8665 anytime. the invasion of Iraq. We have been at it for almost at the Greenwood is not only to educate students in I hope you will join me in supporting this name a decade now and it’s costing us a fortune, not just order to realize their maximum academic potential, change, and I look forward to working with you as in human terms but in our national treasure. but also to develop the leadership qualities of each we continue in our mission to “Discover the Leader, “I never understood what justified the invasion child, qualities that I know you recognize as critical Cultivate the Learner” in every child. of Iraq. I remember being at Harvard (in a class) to success in the 21st century. Maudlin Wright with William Kristol, who said, ‘We should invade This is a bold move, but I feel a very strategic Principal Iraq.’ I knew so little about it, but I could honestly and necessary one, as it makes our commitment to Elihu Greenwood Elementary School take the position that we were not yet justified for fostering the leadership skills in all of our students an invasion. Remember Hans Blix, he said there were no weapons of mass destruction that we Our Letters Policy could find, do not invade. And yet there was this Asking for ID is not Letters from readers are welcome. They must be signed eagerness to invade on the part of so many people and include a daytime phone number for verification. They in our government. may be sent to [email protected] or by postal mail, “If the Congress were doing its job at the time- the a violation of rights fax or e-mail, or drop them off at our office. Unsigned, anonymous letters will not be considered for publication. constitution is crystal clear- it is for the Congress We reserve the right to edit letters for space.- The Editors to declare war, no one else. But the Congress did To the Editor: In response to Ed Forry’s editorial “Three Cheers not do its job. The president came and asked the for our councillors” (May 13, 2010) Ed has left one Congress for some kind of joint resolution- in valuable piece of information out. We all have to 2002- to empower the President to go to war, and produce documentation when pulled over by police. It The Reporter it was built on a chain of really frightening ifs. If is a simple indisputable fact that if I get pulled over “The News & Values Around the Neighborhood” Iraq succeeds in creating WMDs. If Iraq attacks the by a police officer on Dorchester Avenue, the first A publication of Boston Neighborhood News Inc. United States with nuclear weapons. Or if Iraq gave question he will ask me is “May I see your license 150 Mt. Vernon St., Suite 120 , Dorchester, MA 02125 haven to terrorists or if the terrorists use them then and registration?” If I respond with, “I don’t have Worldwide at dotnews.com the extreme magnitude of harm that would result any identification Officer” he will promptly detain Mary Casey Forry, Publisher (1983-2004) would justify a preemptive resort to military attack. me until I can prove that I am who I say I am. Edward W. Forry, Associate Publisher “All the fear and panic generated by these He will not take my word for out simply because William P. Forry, Managing Editor frightening ‘ifs’ and the desire to pay someone back I am Caucasian. He will not say, “You look like a Thomas F. Mulvoy, Jr., Associate Editor for the pain inflicted by the attacks of Septemebr Gintautas Dumcius, News Editor good guy with the map of Ireland on your face so 11 resulted in Congress’s really supine delivery of Barbara Langis, Production Manager I’ll let you go. Just run your ID by C-11 some day.” what was demanded of them. Jack Conboy, Advertising Manager That is all the good people of Arizona are looking “We do have some huge problems, but the Iraq News Room Phone: 617-436-1222, ext. 17 for. To be accused of being bigoted racists from afar war, not some toll taker on the pike [is the cause.] Advertising: 617-436-2217 E-mail: [email protected] is disgraceful. The invasion was not necessary to our national Arguing in defense of Arizona does not mean The Reporter is not liable for errors appearing in security. 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Weymouth MA May 20, 2010 The Reporter Page 9 In close votes, McCormack civic group rejects billboard plans

By Mike Deehan ciation,” said association neighbor Bill Trabucco future of the McCormack a 80-foot pole, the sign Also on McCormack Special to the Reporter member Gavin Sherman. set the tone for the con- Association and what would be illuminated and Civic Association’s agen- The John W. McCor- “To be bought off for tentious vote. it can do to further its hold a rotating set of three da was a review of the mack Civic Association chump change, $750 a “There’s so much blight goals and meet its objec- advertisements on both of sale of 1299 Massachu- rejected two proposals month or whatever it’s in this neighborhood that tives,” Trabucco, a former its sides. setts Avenue in Everett to build billboards on going to be, is just totally has to be dealt with that City Council At-Large The IconGroupe pro- Square. The building, sites visible from the and absolutely wrong and is not related to the bill- candidate, said. posal drew heat from formerly the location of a Southeast Expressway this is where we put an boards,” said Trabucco, Calling billboards both proponents and produce market, is slated Tuesday evening at the end to it,” Sherman said. who supported using the “disgusting,” Sherman detractors at the group’s to be partially converted group’s monthly meeting. The funds would revenue from the sign argued that if every April meeting for a provi- into a church under the Members voted 15 to 13 have been split between to fund beautification deserving organization sion stipulating that the ownership of the Living in opposition to a proposal McCormack, Andrew projects. Trabucco said erected a sign in order $1,500 in revenue would Stream Ministry. The from the advertising Square Civic Association that he hoped members to generate money, the be split evenly between “Church of Boston” as company IconGroupe to and the Columbia-Savin would think about the area would be covered in three interested civic the sale documents call build a lighted billboard Hill Civic Association, financial future of the advertisements. associations, even though the new house of wor- between the Bickford’s with McCormack receiv- group before making a “This association has the Columbia-Savin Hill ship would be located restaurant and Sleepy’s ing $750 monthly to decision and warned that done enormous amounts group had already voted on the second floor, with mattress store near the use however members IconGroupe could still use of great work,” without down the plan. The pro- church-run housing on South Bay shopping saw fit. Proposals for legal routes to circumvent the need for a lot of fund posal was revised to split the third and a retail store center. The arrange- neighborhood beauti- the neighborhood and raising in the past, Sher- the revenue with only on the first. Neighbors ment with IconGroupe fication projects, the build the sign. If the man said. the Andrew Square civic expressed concern over would have brought the establishment of a legal association voted to reject Group members also group, leaving Columbia- where congregants and McCormack organization defense fund and other the proposal, Trabucco voted by a margin of 15 to Savin Hill out of the deal. residents of the new and two adjacent civic ideas for using the money said, the group would not 13 to oppose the construc- However, the increased housing units would park. associations $1,500 in were floated before the be entitled to any revenue tion of a billboard on top revenue was not enough The McCormack Civic monthly revenue gener- group voted to oppose the from the billboard. of the Greater Boston to sway a majority of Association’s next meet- ated by the sign. construction of the sign. “People need to think Food Pantry building. McCormack members ing is scheduled for June “This goes to the rock A heated exchange before they vote on this. Measuring 48 feet in to vote in favor of the 15 at the Carpenter’s principles of this asso- between Sherman and This is crucial to the width and mounted to arrangement. Union Hall. Gender equity debate set to flare over SBLI bill

By State House sentially gutting the bill, of billions of dollars of the state,” she wrote in bill and replaced it with he chaired the Financial News Service which never reemerged Massachusetts life insur- an email to all House a requirement that all Services Committee, and A bill that exploded for consideration. The ance policies, has argued members and staff. “But life insurance companies he now serves as assistant into a gender equality proposal (H 889), spon- that it faces a competitive if there is a competitive charge equal rates for majority leader under debate last session – de- sored by Rep. Linda disadvantage with other disadvantage, the solu- men and women. In his Speaker Robert DeLeo. cried by opponents as a Forry (D-Dorchester) Massachusetts compa- tion is to require that all letter, he wrote that He argued that a debate setback for women and would permit Woburn- nies and out-of-state life insurance be gender proponents’ arguments on gender equality for hailed by supporters as based Savings Bank Life firms that aren’t held to neutral, not to retreat fail to warrant “retreat- life insurance companies a business-friendly mea- Insurance Co. to charge the same standards. from a historic commit- ing from the fundamental should take place at the sure to boost a local life different rates for men Rep. Ruth Balser (D- ment to equality.” principles of equality that national level, not in insurance company – is and women. Newton), who led the Balser attached Gov. have made the Common- a situation in which a back again, set for House As a Massachusetts- fight against the pro- Deval Patrick’s 2008 wealth a leader on equal Massachusetts company consideration Wednes- chartered company, posal last session when it amendment letter to rights and promoting is suffering a competitive day as the two sides of established by the Leg- cleared the House 95-56, her email, as well as fairness in our laws.” disadvantage. At the the debate redraw their islature in 2007, SBLI is pleaded with colleagues 2008 testimony from A similar amendment time, an SBLI official told boundaries. The proposal the only company in Mas- Monday to reject the Attorney General Mar- had been defeated in the the News Service that the passed handily in 2008 sachusetts prohibited measure. tha Coakley opposing House 56-97. Rep. Ron company would consider and made it to Gov. Deval from charging different “The company is the the proposal. Patrick’s Mariano (D-Quincy) led a move out of state if Patrick’s desk, but he rates based on gender. most successful life amendment would have the 2008 debate in favor lawmakers failed to lift added an amendment es- SBLI, which handles tens insurance company in struck the text of the of the bill. At the time, the unique restriction.

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Police District C-11 Meeting The Police-Community Meetings will resume in the fall. Police District C-11’s Bike Rodeo, especially for those ages 5 to 10, Sat., June 12, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the IBEW Hall. More info to come: 617-343-4524. Non-emergency line for seniors: 617-343-5649. Police District B-3 Meeting The next meeting, the third Wednesday of the month, 6:30 p.m., at the Mildred Ave. Community Center, 5 Mildred Ave., Mattapan. Info: 617-343- 4543. Ashmont-Adams Association The first Thursday of each month at the Plasterers’ Hall, 7 Fredericka St., at 7 p.m. Info: 617-265-5397. Ashmont Hill Assoc. The Ashmont Hill Yard Sale will be held on Sat., May 22, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. For further info, see ashmonthill.org, or call Message Line: 617-822-8178. Cedar Grove Civic Assoc. The monthly meeting, usually the second Tues. of each month, 7 p.m., in Fr. Lane Hall at St. Brendan’s Church. Info: cedargrovecivic.org or 617-825-1402, Clam Point Civic Assoc. Info: clampoint.org. Columbia-Savin Hill Civic Assoc. åMeetings the first Mon. of each month, 7 p.m., at the Little House, 275 East Cottage St. For info: columbiasavinhillcivic.org. Field’s Corner Civic The FCC meeting has been moved to Tues., June More than 2,500 walkers streamed through the neighborhood on Sunday as part of the two-day Avon 1, 6:30 p.m., at the Dorchester House, 1353 Dot Ave.; Walk for Breast Cancer. Participants raised more than $5.8 million to battle the disease and help survi- a rep from Boston Water and Sewer will be at the vors. The scenic course through Dorchester followed the Neponset Greenway and included a stop at the meeting. The final meeting of the season is Tues., Neponset Park for lunch. Above, walkers make their way north along Morrissey Boulevard. Photo by Ed Forry June 22. The meetings will resume on Sept. 28. Florida Corridor Assoc. Hancock St. Civic Assoc. McCormack Civic Assoc. The Florida Corridor Neighborhood Civic Associa- Next meetings: Thurs., May 20, June 17, July 15, Meetings the third Tues. of each month (June tion meets the second Tuesday of each month at Aug. 19, and Sept. 16, at the Bird St. Community 15) at 7 p.m., at Blessed Mother Teresa Hall. Info: the Ashmont Senior Apts., 120 Florida St. at 7 p.m. Center, 500 Columbia Rd., second floor classroom, McCormackCivic.com or 617-288-2388. Freeport-Adams Assoc. 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Info: [email protected]. Meetinghouse Hill Civic Meeting moved to the second Mon. of each month, Lower Mills Civic The monthly meeting, on the third Wednesday of 6:30 p.m., at the Fields Corner CDC office, 1 Arcadia LMCA meeting, on Tues., 7 p.m., in St. Gregory’s each month, 7 p.m., at the First Parish Church, 10 St. Auditorium, 2223 Dorchester Ave. Parish St. Info: 617-265-0749 or civic@firstparish. com. Melville Park Association Clean-up of the MBTA Tunnel Cap (garden at Shawmut Station), the first Sat. of each month (June 5), from 10 a.m. to noon. Pope’s Hill Neighborhood Assoc. The final meeting for the 2009/2010 season: Wed., May 26, 7 p.m., at the Leahy-Holloran Community Our Obstetricians Center, with the annual election of officers. All are welcome. The annual Pope’s Hill Lawn/McKone St. Block Party will be held on Sat., June 26. For info on do local deliveries. the Party: [email protected]. Info about Pope’s Hill: [email protected] or 617-282-4342. Port Norfolk Civic Assoc. Meetings usually the third Thurs. of each month OUR MEDICAL EXPERTS Choosing the right provider to care for you during pregnancy and (May 20) at the Port Norfolk Yacht Club. Info:

childbirth should not come with a compromise. 617-265-5780. Allison Foley, RNC, MS St. Mark’s Area Civic Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner From conception to delivery and at every stage of a woman’s life, Meetings held the last Tues. of each month in the lower hall of St. Mark’s Church, at 7 p.m. The Antonieta Camara, MSN, RNC-BC you have a choice for the best care provided by your local team of May 25th meeting will be a Public Safety Meeting, Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner with Police Capt. Richard Sexton of Dist. C-11, as experts in Gynecology, Obstetrics, Midwifery and Women’s Health, the guest speaker. He will address the shooting on Alexandra Shea, MSN, CNM coupled with technological advancements right here at the Neponset Roseland St. All are urged to attend. Info: www. Certified Nurse Midwife stmarkscivic.com. Health Center. Thao Thieu, M.D. Tuttle/Hartland Neighborhood OBGYN Physician And when it is time to deliver, you will find yourself cared for at Watch The T/H meeting, the third Thurs. of each month, the best teaching hospitals in the region including Boston Medical 7:30 p.m., at the Tuttle House, 35 Tuttle St. Info: Brian Bond, M.D. Center, Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Tufts Medical Center. 617-818-1695. OBGYN Physician Memorial Mass at Cedar Grove Make the right choice for you and your baby. The 30th annual Mass in memory of the deceased Samantha Kaplan, M.D. will be celebrated by Rev. John Connolly Jr,, pastor OBGYN Physician Call a Neponset Health Center – Women’s Health Expert at of St. Brendan Church, on Sunday, May 30, 11 a.m., in the Gilman Chapel at Cedar Grove Cemetery. A 617-282-3200. concert of patriotic music will begin at 10:45 a.m. Following the Mass, Historian Robert Bayard Severy We accept new patients. will conduct a brief walking tour of Section 10 at the cemetery. Flowers for the altar in memory of the deceased may be delivered to the Chapel or the office by noon on Sat., May 29. Coffee and pastry will be Neponset Health Center served after the Mass. All are welcome. Second Church to Honor Veterans 398 Neponset Avenue Members of the Second Church in Dorchester Dorchester, MA 02122 invite all to honor our veterans at the Codman Harbor Health Services, Inc. Burying Ground on Norfolk St. on Memorial Day, May 31, from noon to 2 p.m. They will plant flags on Your Guiding Light to Health Care www.hhsi.us all veterans’ graves, present a gift to each veteran present, and give a tour of the cemetery’s points of interest. For info, call 617-825-2797. (Continued on page 16) May 20, 2010 The Reporter Page 11 BC’s Mark Herzlich offers words of inspiration to Project D.E.E.P. kids

On Friday, May 7, and outreach trying about their progress 2010, Project D.E.E.P. to overcome Ewing’s academically and about (Dorchester Educational Sarcoma, a rare form of what is new at Project Enrichment Program) bone cancer, was nothing D.E.E.P. Sixth grader, held its Fourteenth short of inspiring. His Jack Connolly, was the Annual Student and message was clear: “A lucky name pulled out Volunteer Recognition journey begins with one of the hat to be Mark’s Night at the IBEW, step. Through Project sponsored student. Local 103. Over 150 D.E.E.P. you are taking Other winners of Dorchester elementary the first step in the right the night were: Dawn and junior high school direction for your educa- Truong, The Gold Medal students were show- tion. It’s a decision that and The Dottie Barry cased and celebrated for you make and a mindset Memorial Award, Jack all of their hard work that you have to stick Connolly, The Silver and accomplishments with and I applaud you Medal Award, Olivia throughout the academic for making that choice.” Baldassari, The Bronze year. The night also It was announced at Medal Award, Kelly honored our teachers, the event that Mark Her- Zaremski, Dr. Thomas tutors and volunteers for zlich would also take part S. Durant Tutoring guiding these children in in Project D.E.E.P.’s new Award, John Connolly, the right direction. fundraising initiative, Niamh Reilly, Olivia Boston College senior The Sponsor a Student Baldassari & Hannah and Eagles linebacker, Program. By sponsoring Buckley, The Alice C. Mark Herzlich, was this a student, Mark will Sweeney Essay Writ- years keynote speaker. get bi-monthly email ing Award, Shannon His story of courage updates from his student Mannion, The Daniel A. O’Hara Commu- Project DEEP students who earned over 100 academic points. Also pic- nity Service Award, and tured, Founder, Brendan McDonough, BC Football Defense Asst., Paul Eammon Mannion & Zukauskas, Keynote Speaker, Mark Herzlich, Father Sean Connor, and Caroline O’Brien, The Former Executive Director of DEEP, Patty Hudson. John F. Cunningham Graduate Award. Massachusetts State Treasurer Tim Cahill, Boston City Councillor At-Large John Con- nolly, Norfolk County Treasurer Joseph Con- nolly, and Boston City Councillor Maureen Feeney were among the packed crowd of over 250 attendees. Also in attendance was Mayor Thomas Menino who spoke about his confi- dence in what Project D.E.E.P. has to offer the youth of Dorchester, which has been proven year after year, test score after test score. Founder, Brendan McDonough reiterated that point with a single Founder and President of Project DEEP, Brendan McDonough with statistic; this year 97 daughter Sophia, State Treasurer, Tim Cahill, and Executive percent of D.E.E.P.’s Director of Project DEEP, Beth Connell. sixth grade students were accepted into an exam school acceptances, has surfaced as Project or The Sponsor a Stu- Winners of the Alice C Sweeney Essay Writing exam school, compared the number of students D.E.E.P.’s most success- dent Program, call 617- Award presented by Mark Herzlich (L-R) Hannah to just 70 percent in involved and the amount ful year yet. 635-5027, email beth@ Buckley, John Connolly, Niamh Reilly & Olivia years past. Through of hours logged for com- For more information projectdeep.org or visit Baldassari. test score increases, munity service, 2010 about Project D.E.E.P. www.projectdeep.org. Denney Youth Center hosts Bayard Rustin Awards Ronald Johnson (second from right), Deputy Director of the Washington D.C.-based AIDS Action Council, was awarded the Bayard Rustin Award of Courage at this year’s Bayard Rustin Breakfast, which took place May 15 at the Walter Denney Youth Center. The award is given annu- ally to an African American who has shown courage in advocating on behalf of people with HIV/AIDS. Johnson is pictured with (from left to right) Cambridge Cares About AIDS Executive Director John Gat- to, AIDS Action Committee Director of Strategic Planning and Public Policy Monique Tula, and AIDS Ac- tion Committee President and CEO Rebecca Haag. Page 12 THE Reporter May 20, 2010 Barbara McDonough’s View From Pope’s Hill

In our neighborhood we ran through a store on to Ireland.) city workers were seen are fortunate to have two Gallivan Blvd, snatching Curley and Tom Curley sweeping the sand from mockingbirds. We love items. The store had a “I love to hear the Mocking Bird that sits up (no relation) were caught Chestnut Ave. so the kids listening to the different video camera and the taking a Civil Service could coast once again. types of calls the birds faces of the kids are as in my tree. exam for friends and That was Mayor Curley! are able to make. One plain as day. spent 60 days at Charles Bulger also mentioned likes one of the bushes When Office Rorie was I wonder why he sings so much, or if he sings St. Jail. (J.M. Curley a saying attributed to in our side yard so he asked about the census never received anything the Roman philosopher is there quite often. He takers, he told us that to me. for taking the exam.) Seneca, which he loved does not, however, like these workers will have Bulger also interspersed to quote: “Loyalty is our outdoor cat, Louie. proper ID’s. They will He sits up on a branch so high, so he can fly away, his talk with several the holiest good in the Instead of imitating other never ask for your Social jokes that made everyone human heart.” Congress- bird calls, he hisses loudly Security Number and will But I know that he likes it there, and there he laugh. One had to do with man John “Joe” Moakley at Louie. Louie is so pas- never ask to go inside a woman going up Croagh thought the saying was sive that he ignores the your home. When asked wants to stay.” Patrick on her knees an excellent one and bird completely. We are if the Bike Unit will be as Penance. When he used it in his speeches. It also delighted to have on the streets this sum- “Ode to a Mocking Bird” mentioned that Croagh ended up that the saying several cardinals in our mer, Dennis said, “No, Patrick was in County was attributed to Moak- area. They are very vocal because the Police Dept. by Rita Hestand Mayo, several people in ley, rather than back during the day. I think is strapped for cash.” the audience joined me in to Seneca. Pres. Bulger that there are more birds After Dennis finished clapping for Mayo. Pres. spent some time after around this year than in his Police Report, tree would be planted in served as president of the Bulger also had a number the Pope’s Hill meeting any recent year. PHNA President Phil Jack’s beloved Ireland in Board of Trustees of the of his Curley books avail- was over, chatting with The April 28 meeting of Carver spoke about Jack his memory. Boston Public Library. able for purchase at the members. All of Bulger’s the Pope’s Hill Associa- O’Connor, who passed City Councillor Mau- Pres. Bulger then came meeting. I was fortunate books about Curley that tion was unusual and ter- away on Apr. 23. Jack reen Feeney then came to the microphone. He to be able to get three were available for sale rific. We started out with was a lawyer, graduat- to the microphone for the told members that he books for gifts, which at the meeting were sold Treasurer Judy Burke’s ing from B.C.’s Law unusual part of the meet- was the father of nine Pres. Bulger then auto- very quickly. report. Then Police Com- School. Jack had been ing. It was her honor to children and the grandfa- graphed. When I had a For those of you who get munity Service Officer treasurer for the Pope’s introduce former Senator ther of 33. He mentioned chance to speak with Mr. up very early in the morn- Dennis Rorie came to Hill Association for many and former President of that he, over the years, Bulger, I told him a Cur- ing: New England Cable the microphone. He told years. In the last five or UMass Bill Bulger, who has had problems with ley story that affected my News has just begun us that, on Apr. 25, an six years, he had served was the guest speaker at the print media. He said, family. My grandfather an early morning news employee of Lambert’s as a senior advisor to the the meeting. She first “The Boston Globe is worked for the Boston broadcast, beginning at was attacked and robbed association. Jack was also mentioned that the City the Boston Herald--with Water Dept. While he 4:30 a.m. each weekday on his way home from very active in St. Ann’s Council had adjourned verbs.” (We all chuckled.) and his fellow workers morning. The anchors are work, near the Murphy Parish. Phil mentioned early out of respect for Pres. Bulger then began were working at a site Mike Nikitas and Karen School. The man had just Carolyn, Jack’s wonder- the memory of Jack to speak about James in Boston, Mayor Curley Swensen. I watched it been paid. The thugs ran ful wife of 52 years. Phil O’Connor. She said that Michael Curley, who is dropped by. He asked the several days last week up Pope’s Hill St., and asked that a moment Pres. Bulger had served the subject of his new men where the supervisor and was delighted to get then along Houghton St. of silence be observed in the Mass. House of book. Curley was a great was. The men told him the info on the Water Ban On May 7, shots were in Jack’s memory. The Representatives for four orator, born in Boston there was no supervisor so early in the day, just fired on Westglow St. membership then voted terms. As a senator, he in 1874. He served as at the site. Curley then when I was starting to Two white males in their to give a donation to the served as President of the Mayor of Boston four asked, “Which of you make breakfast. (NECN 20’s, robbed the Hess Gas Memorial Fund at St. Senate from 1978 to 1996, times. In those years, the has the most children?” is on Ch. 6 on Boston’s Station on Gallivan Blvd. Ann’s in Jack’s memory. having the longest tenure Mayor could not succeed My grandfather raised Comcast Cable System.) I last month. Six youths Pres. Phil also said that a in that position. He also himself so Curley was his hand. “You’re the understand that WBZ-TV elected in 1913, 1921, supervisor,“ said Curley. started its early morning 1929, and 1945. He Of course, being the news at 4:30 a.m. right was elected Governor of supervisor meant more after New England Cable Massachusetts in 1935. money in Grandpa’s pay. News started theirs. He was denied a place in I knew a few more I was sorry to hear of the the Mass. delegation to stories that showed why death of Mark O’Malley Care Today, the Democratic National the ordinary people loved on May 10. Mark was Convention since he was Mayor Curley. My uncle- the brother of my friend for F.D.R., and the others in-law Tip lost his father Winnie O’Malley. Mark Care Tomorrow were for Alfred Smith. when he was very young. was also the father of He was then chosen as Tip’s mother had great our daughter Jeanne’s In these uncertain You’re always welcome a delegate from Puerto financial difficulty with dear friend from their times, there’s one Rico in 1932. His support so many children. They days at Mount St. Joseph for FDR was a major fac- didn’t even have a lamp Academy, Anne “Annie thing that is certain – at Dorchester House. tor in FDR’s winning the in their home. Mayor O” (O’Malley) Valeri. you can still get the presidential nomination. Curley found this out Our family sends its (Curley ultimately pulled and sent them a lamp. sympathy to Mark’s best health care away from FDR because That was always “Mayor children, especially to his for you and the President would not Curley’s lamp.” My cous- daughter “Annie O,” and your family at appoint him ambassador ins Margie, Janet, and to his siblings, especially Bobby, as little kids, often to his sister Winnie. Dorchester walked around Jamaica I am always happy to see House. Do you JOHN C. Plain with their mother what WGBH, Ch. 2, has need help with the and father. One Sunday, in store for us. On Memo- while they were walking rial Weekend’s Sunday, state’s health GALLAGHER ahead of their parents, May 30, the National insurance Insurance Agency the kids kept finding Symphony Orchestra will coins on the ground. My perform on Ch. 2 at 8 p.m. requirements? aunt and uncle knew that The concert honors the We’ll help you HOME the kids were following service and sacrifice of find low-cost & Mayor Curley, who was the men and women in dropping the coins for the uniform, their families at coverage you AUTO kids to find. My uncle Bob home, and all those who can afford. also had a Mayor Curley have given their lives for INSURANCE story. One winter’s day, our country. The hosts Specializing in Hom- he and his buddies were will be Gary Sinise and You have a eowners and Automobile right to good health! High quality, friendly health care coasting down Chestnut Joe Mantega. It sounds Insurance for over a half Ave., all the way to like we should tape that century of reliable service We are here for you, in your neighborhood. Boylston St., in Jamaica program to watch again. to the Dorchester com- Plain. Men from the city Then, sometime in June, conveniently located munity. came and spread sand there will be a program on Dorchester over the street. The kids called “Carole King and were so upset that they James Taylor, Live at Avenue, a short walk New Accounts went to Mayor Curley’s the Troubadour.” That from the Fields Welcome home and picketed. The sounds positively wonder- Corner T Station on 1471 Dorchester Ave. Mayor came out and ful. I love both singers. As at Fields Corner MBTA asked each of the kids soon as I find out the date the Red Line. In Fields Corner what was wrong. He took it will be shown, I will put 1353 Dorchester Avenue their names and said it in this column. To make an 617-288-3230 Phone: that they really should Here is a terrific Chi- not have protested the nese proverb: “Failure appointment, call 265-8600 For more information, visit us on the sanding. He even visited lies not in falling down. “We Get Your Plates” 617-288-3230. web at www.dorchesterhouse.org their homes. Within a Failure lies in not getting short time, however, the up.” May 20, 2010 The Reporter Page 13 Community Health News A caution on food allergies: ‘Respect Every Bite’

By Vidya Sharma Bite” lergies can be out­grown, ingredients like corn, you cal help if you experience Health Center at 617- Special to the Reporter Signs and Symptoms studies indicate that the have to figure it out by a food allergic reaction, 296-0061. A food allergy is an ab- of Food Allergy severity of food allergies yourself. Hence, reading by calling 911. Vidya Sharma, MA, normal response by the Some of the symptoms can change throughout the nutrition fact labels For further informa- RD, CDE, LDN, is the body’s immune system may develop within an one’s life. is extremely important, tion, talk to your Regis- Community Nutritionist to certain types of food hour of ingesting the Some of the most especially a careful look tered Dietitian or call the at the Mattapan Com- which if not immediately food. The most common commonly encountered at the ingredients list in Mattapan Community munity Health Center. treated could result in signs and symptoms of allergenic foods in the every product. Also, one serious, life-threatening food allergy are: United States are eggs, needs to learn some of the complications. A food Hives, itching, or skin milk, peanuts, tree nuts, hidden ingredients and BRA approves plans for new allergy should not be rash; soy, wheat, Crustacean other names by which confused with food intol- Swelling of the lips, shellfish ,and fish (Data certain allergenic foods Mattapan health center erance. Food intolerance face, tongue and throat, derived from The Na- go by. It is very impor- The Boston Redevelop- square feet, according to refers to an abnormal or other parts of the body; tional Institute of Allergy tant to see a Registered ment Authority Board the BRA. According to a response to certain foods, W h e e z i n g , n a s a l and Infectious Diseases Dietitian who can help has approved plans for statement from the BRA, but it doesn’t involve the congestion, or trouble (NIAID). There is no manage food allergies. In a new four-story Matta- the project “will create immune system; hence it breathing; cure for food allergies, spite of being very care- pan Community Health an anticipated 60 new tends to be less severe. Dizziness, lighthead- and as such, they can ful, you may still have Center located at 1575 construction jobs, 45 jobs According to data edness, or fainting ; only be managed by an accidental exposure. Blue Hill Avenue. The for the retail tenants, derived from The Food A b d o m i n a l p a i n , avoiding the allergen For protection, the proposed facility will and 20 new permanent Allergy and Anaphy- diarrhea, nau­sea, or foods completely. How- National Institute of house clinical space, of- jobs in the new Health laxis Network (FAAN); vomiting. ever, this is not always Allergies and Infectious fice space, and two retail Center.” Construction approximately 30,000 In a severe allergic easy; allergenic foods Diseases (NIAID) has tenants on the ground is set to begin in early Americans visit the reaction to food, also often go by different made the following rec- floor with a total square 2011 with an estimated emergency room each called anaphylaxis, you names and accidental, ommendations: footage of roughly 49,500 completion date in 2012. year to get treated for may have more extreme possibly deasly, expo- Wear a medical alert versions of the above sures do occur. bracelet or necklace severe food allergies. In 617-288-2680 617-288-2681 addition, it is estimated reactions. Or you may Although, The Food stating that you have a that about 150-200 sometimes experi­ence Allergen Labeling and food allergy; Americans die each life-threatening signs Consumer Protection Act Carry an auto-injector year from complications and symp­toms like: (FALCPA) established in device con­taining epi- WILLIAM LEE, D.D.S. related to severe food Swelling of the throat 2006 has helped those nephrine (adrenaline) allergies. According to and air pas­sages causing with food allergies to stay available by prescription FAMILY DENTISTRY the Centers for Dis­ease difficulty to breathe; safer, it has its own limi- through your provider Control and Prevention Shock, with a severe tations. It only requires and give to yourself if (CDC), food allergies drop in blood pressure; that the most common you think you are expe- Office Hours affect about two per­cent Rapid, irregular pulse; allergens such as milk, riencing a food allergic By Appointment 383 NEPONSET AVE. of adults and four to eight Loss of consciousness. eggs, fish, crustacean reaction; evening Hours Available DORCHESTER, MA 02122 per­cent of children in Children with food shellfish, peanuts, tree Seek immediate medi- the United States. The allergies are more likely nuts, wheat, and soy be Food Allergy Awareness to have asthma, eczema, labeled. However, if you group’s theme for this and other types of aller- are allergic to some of year is “Respect Every gies. While some food al- the other less common

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When: Saturday, June 12 at 10am Where: Walk begins and ends at Milton Hospital, Milton Distance: 5K (3.1 miles) Cost: $15 per person, Children 12 and under are free! To register: Visit www.miltonhospital.org/walk.htm or call 617-313-1588

Following the walk, visit Milton Hospital's Third Annual Community Health Day featuring "behind-the-scenes" tours of the operating rooms, health screenings, American Red Cross blood drive, raffle prizes, a BBQ lunch and more!

Major Sponsor: Fallon Ambulance Event Sponsors: Fruit Center Marketplace Beth Israel Deaconess HealthCare - Milton, Quincy & Norwell Page 14 THE Reporter May 20, 2010 Boys and Girls Clubs of Dorchester

Intramural Soccer Dolphins defeating the Program Sandsharks 149-129. Week number five of In the final meet of the the 4-team co-ed Intra- afternoon the Stingrays mural Soccer program defeated the Piranhas was played last week 136-124. There will leaving one more week be two more weeks of before the play-off tour- dual-meets followed by nament begins. In the the League Champion- opener Inter Milan won ship Meet on June 12th their second game of when all six teams come the year, defeating F.C. together to determine Barcelona by a score of the 2010 champion. Each 11-8. Mauro Barbosa (6 team has swimmers goals), Owen Murray (3 made up of veterans from goals) and Le-Zhan Dos- the Marr-lin Swim Team, Santos (2 goals) led the graduates of the Lesson Inter Milan attack while program and general F.C. Barcelona was led club members trying the by Nathan Lam (2 goals), sport for the first time. Isaac Butler (2 goals), These new swimmers De’Andre Dew-Hollis have utilized their once (1 goal), Eben Butler (1 a week team practice goal), Jessica Hernandez time to sharpen all their (1 goal) and Jeffrey Her- strokes and help their ron (1 goal). In the second team’s chances in the game Manchester United final meet. New swim- received their offense mers who have come on from Devante Teixeira strong for their teams (3 goals) and Samuel include: Barracudas – Alouidor (2 goals) helping Regan Newell, Dayna defeat Celtic F.C. by Finnigan, Nicholas Cle- a score of 5-3. Walter ments, Samantha Roszc- Pictured are players from Baylor and Syracuse in action from the 10-team Intermediate/Senior Bas- Dew-Hollis (3 goals) zenko, Armando Garcia ketball League at the Boys and Girls Clubs of Dorchester. The league has three more weeks of regular provided the offense for and Stephen Spencer; season play remaining before the play-off tournament begins. Celtic F.C.. The Defen- Stingrays – Thomas Fla- sive Players of the Week herty, Victoria Andrews, the remainder of May were Victoria Andrews Jaeden Wallace and and early June. Upcom- of F.C. Barcelona and Shayna Sheehan; Sand- ing events include the Olivia McGrath of Celtic sharks – Mishaliz Melo Parents Forum (5/20), F.C. while the Offensive and Cleber Fernandes; a 3-day retreat for our Players of the Week Katfish – Zuzanna 10-12 year old members were Mauro Barbosa of Stepnowski, Mateusz to Cape Cod (5/21 to Inter Milan and Devante Stepnowski, Abigael 5/23), the final regular Teixeira of Manchester Brown, Aliyah Gonzalez season game for our United. The current and Skylar Campbell; All-Star Soccer team standings has Celtic F.C. Piranhas – Eoin Gormley (5/24), a Teen Field Day and Manchester United and Maeve Hally; and at U-Mass Boston (5/28), tied for first place with a the Dolphins – Brendan orientation for Camp record of 3-2, followed by Cadogan, Kaleigh Cado- Northbound (6/5 & 6/7) F.C. Barcelona and Inter gan, Christopher Ellis, and Career Prep Summer Milan tied at 2-3. For John Diggins and Kaeja Job Processing (6/17). more information on our Saucer. Other upcom- These special events are Indoor Soccer program ing Aquatics programs in addition to ongoing please contact Athletic include the start of the programs such as our Director, Bruce Seals at next Lifeguard Training Keystone Club, Patriot’s ext. 2210. Course (6/10) and regis- Kids Café, Dance Class, Intramural Swim tration for the Summer Torch Club, Walking League Swim Team (6/12). For Club and McCormack After three weeks of more information please Gym. In addition to competition the Intra- contact Aquiles Gomes the drop-in program Nicole Casey of the Dolphins pictured taking part in the 6-team Intramural mural Swim League is at (617) 288-7120, ext. we also offer a licensed Swim League at the Boys and Girls Clubs of Dorchester. The League, which enjoying a great season 2220. Childcare program for offers weekday practices and weekend meets, will wrap up with a champion- and heading towards Denney Center 5-12 year olds which ship meet on June 12th. the league championship Unit News will offer a longer day meet. This past Saturday Our Walter Denney for the summer program began on 5/3 and will to Friday schedule. For Saturday schedule from the first of three meets Youth Center Unit, lo- (7:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.). run on a first come, first our teen members we 5 to 10:45 p.m. For more saw the Kat Fish edge cated in the Harbor Point Lastly, for those parents serve basis until all spots will offer transportation information on programs out the Barracudas community, has a busy interested in our summer have been filled. The to our Marr Clubhouse being offered at the 143-142 followed by the schedule of activities for program, registration program will be offered for the 21st year of the Walter Denney Youth to 8-12 year olds and Safe Summer Streets Center please contact will run from 9:00 a.m. program which will offer Queenette Santos at Byrne & to 5:00 p.m. on a Monday activities on a Monday to (617) 822-3701. Drechsler, L.L.P. Fields Corner Collaborative Launches MyDotTour Attorneys at Law of Fields Corner Eastern Harbor Office Park 50 Redfield Street, Neponset Circle Dorchester, Massachusetts 02122 Saturday, June 5

MyDotTour teens have created the content and will pres- REPRESENTING SERIOUSLY INJURED INDIVIDUALS ent the one-hour tours of the Field’s Corner neighborhood.

Begin in the lobby of the Fields Corner T station at 10:00 auto/motorcycle accidents, construction accidents, am or 2:00 pm. $10 for adults and $5 for workplace injuries, slip and fall accidents, defective products, children under 12. Register in advance by calling 617-536-8696, ext. 15, or in person medical malpractice, head and burn injuries, on the day of the tours. Tours will also be liquor liability and premises liability run by appointment only, each Saturday during June. Telephone (617) 265-3900 • Telefax (617) 265-3627 Dorchester Historical Society • 195 Boston Street, Dorchester, MA 02125 • 617-265-7802 May 20, 2010 The Reporter Page 15 CLARK BOOTH On Sports As hockey gods tweak Bruins; Celtics do what the Celtics do

Joe DiMaggio, who devastating. then times, indisputably, ram home the point, they as entirely brilliant. sider that all of that was didn’t talk much but In his seven weeks have changed. cleverly arranged to You might say they more than 40 years ago invariably made much with the Bruins, Se- Injuries happen in be supremely mediocre suckered the entire and yet there is eerily a sense when he did, nailed idenberg was their best this hard, honest and from Christmas through league. There’s little connection. So it is with it when he once famously defenseman. Pared with unyielding game. There’s Easter, posting a record doubt the much-too-full the Celtics. Alas, much mused, “I‘d rather be Zdeno Chara, he made no quibbling about that. of 27-27. You need to of themselves Cleveland the same, in a rather lucky than good.” Mod- the Slovakian behemoth They are essentially appreciate how difficult Cavaliers fell for it, much more twisted way, can be esty forbade him from an even better player. woven into the fabric of it is to play .500 ball for to their eventual peril. said of the Bruins. They, making the logical leap With Seidenberg on the business and must two thirds of a season in In the end, they were too, are hostages of a to the further conclusion hand, less is demanded of be both accepted and the woefully imbalanced perfect foils. How Red precedent and tradition that nothing beats being Dennis Wideman, which reconciled. The Flyers NBA, where at least a Auerbach, master of that has been colorful, both, which, of course, is a blessing, and less is were without a couple third of the teams are such guiles, would have inspired, and gallant. he was. But his salient expected of the promis- of their key characters perfectly dreadful. loved it. But whereas the Celtics point, at least in the ing but inexperienced then lost their starting But then the Celtics It was all quaintly thing has been to so often realm of sport, remains Johnny Boychuck, which goalie midway through were lucky to have the reminiscent of the Celts’ somehow find a way, the valid. Without luck, you is only fair. A healthy the series. luxury of a regular sea- brazen coup back in Bruins have been almost are toast. Seidenberg stabilizes the But overall, the Bruins son, which, in the NBA, is 1969 at the very end as often thwarted by the It is a thesis that we entire defense. Without were more burdened even more meaningless of the epic-Auerbach- lousy slice of the bitterly again see working its him and with Mark Stu- by that crucial injury than the NHL’s regular Russell era when Russ ironic. wiles – equally baffling art and Andrew Ference factor. While they got season. The Celts were and Sam Jones were “Too many men on the and aggravating – as also banged up, that Marc Savard back from able to goof off for five headed for retirement ice” indeed? Give me a the playoff season of the corps was patched and his nasty late-season months because they and every member of break! winter games bears on scrambled and when it ordeal with a needless had effectively clinched their cast was over 30, Fair minded folks will with the Celtics happily gets to crunch time in concussion they would a playoff spot in Novem- save for the eternally reasonably point out that surviving at the expense the playoffs it’s always have been better off ber. The Bruins were young John Havlicek, in the end there’s still of some overblown up- first and foremost about without him. The goal he still fighting for their and they were all down no excuse for a team starts while the Bruins the defense. scored to win Game one berth with but a week for the count during the blowing a 3-0 lead in fade away as a bit of an Young, swift, and ver- was an utter delusion. to go in March and the season, finishing fourth. games let alone a 3-0 lead historical laughingstock. satile, Krejci served key After that he was useless Flyers – it’s amazing Whereupon they con- in the decisive seventh Seems we’ve been down purposes and ranked, and his blunder at the to keep in mind – got secutively ambushed game of the same series, this road before. It’s with Patrice Bergeron, as end, when he became the into the post-season in the Sixers, Knicks, and both of which have been the sort of stuff Yogi the Bruins’ most impor- bonehead who declined the very last hour of the Lakers to win what done only twice before in Berra must have had in tant forward, and that’s to get off the ice, will season thanks to a bloody player-coach Russell the nearly century-long mind when he famously asserted with complete prove unforgettable in shoot-out. There’s some always regarded as his torrid give and take of observed, “It’s déjà vu all deference to the gallant the lore of Boston sport, more bitter irony for most satisfying cham- the National Hockey over again.” works of the elders, Mark which so greatly favors Bruins fans to chew on. pionship. At the ‘Fabu- League, and never before Now before you get too Recchi and Miraslav the ridiculous. Savard, Still, the way the Celt- lous Forum’ the Lakers by the same team in the worked up, understand, Satan, who were heroic however, was not an ics lowered expectations, were left with all those same year. please, that it is not being until, inevitably, they essential component in casting themselves as balloons hanging from To which I will maintained here that ran out of gas. The NHL the cause. Krejci and underdogs as they ap- the rafters, you should nonetheless reply, “The luck alone is the reason playoff schedule is the Seidenberg were. With proached the playoffs, vividly recall. hockey gods have a the Celtics are rollicking most grueling grind in them aboard there’s no should be celebrated It’s amazing to con- brutal sense of humor.” merrily onward to a quite all of sport. way they lose that series, possible date in the NBA Richards’s brutal hit let alone melt down as Finals, where anything was widely excused as horrifically as they did. can happen, while the perfectly clean, although Meanwhile down the Bruins scatter before there was a bit too much hall, the Celtics – dare the wayward winds in stick in it for my tastes. we say “miraculously” abject disgrace. There’s Clearly, he ambushed – were getting healthy unmistakably something Krejci, but there’s no after an entire season buried deep in the DNA’s hockey rule that prohib- of weeping and wailing of these two unlikely its that. In another time, about all manner of woes partners in our winter when tit-for-tat was both and lamentations. They dreams that ordain them routine and accepted, a had convinced the entire to such strikingly differ- Flyer would have been sporting world that their ent destinies again and made to pay. But there core nucleus of aging again. was no such Bruins re- all-stars, led by the very Still, timing is every- sponse. Richards skated gaunt Mr. Garnett, was thing in anything one unscathed the rest of ready for assisted living does and timing, which the way. Some would if not quite at death’s has much to do with say that’s revealing. But door. To dramatically fate, is pretty much out of one’s hands. The Bru- ins’ timing this playoff season was utterly rotten while the Celts’ has been, so far, fortuitous. Why is it so often the case? Downright uncanny, it Large Format Printing sometimes seems. Two freakish moments Billboards • Banners sealed the Bruins’ fate. 1022 Morrissey Boulevard, Dorchester The first came at the very end of the regular 617-282-2100 season when, in a rela- carrolladvertising.com tively meaningless game, an errant Maple Leaf skated over the forearm This workshop is about learning a skill; not a project. of Dennis Seidenberg, Sewing for the serious learner. These are small classes (8-10) Students the rugged defenseman Time: 1 PM to 4 PM smartly obtained at the Dates: Saturday, 6/5, 6/12, 6/19, 6/26 trade deadline, severing a tendon and finishing his Place: Roxbury Community College, across from the Roxbury season. The second came Crossing T stop midway through game Contact: Mrs. Gibson at 617-308-7846. three of the Philadel- Fee: $100 for the classes plus a $40 phia series when Flyers’ supply fee will be collected the first Satur- Captain Mike Richards day classes are to begin. A 10% discount hammered David Krejci on classroom fee for seniors. with a crunching hit, dislocating the enter- Prerequisite: Must be serious about prising Czech center’s learning. wrist and finishing his Cash or Post Office Money orders only. Students 18 and up season. Those losses, compounded by the These classes are small so hurry and reserve your place. wretched timing, were 10 - 12 students Page 16 THE Reporter May 20, 2010 Neighborhood Notables

(Continued from page 10) Murphy/Leahy-Holloran Community Upham’s Corner Main Streets Dorchester Historical Society Center All committee meetings are held at the UCMS The Society’s Headquarters is the William Clapp The Teen Center’s hours: Tues. through Thurs., office, 594 Columbia Rd., #302, buzzer #6, Dor., House, 195 Boston St., 02125. Please renew your dues 3 to 8:45 p.m.; Fri., 3 to 9:45 p.m.; and Sat., 10 a.m. and are open to the public: Design Committee at if you have not as yet. The Society is also seeking to 4:45 p.m. Play video games (Wii and XBOX 360), 6:30 on, the first Tues. of each month; Economic funds to help with repairs to the society’s buildings. ping-pong; watch movies on the big-screen TVs; and Restructuring Committee, at 4:30 p.m. on second Dorchester Board of Trade hang out with friends. Membership is just $20 per Thurs. of each month; and the Promotion Committee at 6:30 p.m. on the fourth Tues. of each month. Info: Topic for the 2010 Scholarship Essay contest: family. The Center is accepting nominations for the 617-265-0363 or uphamscorner.org. “If you were president of Dorchester, what would Center’s Council for a two-year term beginning June, you and your staff do? Send resume and 500-word 2010. If you would like to be nominate3d, notify the Fields Corner Main Street essay, postmarked by June 1, 2010. Winner will be center at 617-635-5150 by June 1. You can play a part in revitalizing Fields Corner. contacted by Sept. 1. For info on the DBOT: 617- Dorchester Day FCMS, located at 1452 Dot. Ave., is accepting 872-6115 or on line: lisa@bostonschoicerealestate. The Chief Marshal’s Dinner, honoring Chief nominations for its Board of Directors, for terms com. Address for the Dorchester Board of Trade, P. Marshal Joe Zinck, Fri., June 4, 6:30 p.m., at Florian beginning in July, 2010. Board members are asked O. Box 220452, Dor., MA 02122. Hall. Tickets, $40; call 857-756-3675. Pre-Parade to commit to four hours per month to Main Street Kennedy Library Mass, at 9 a.m. on Sun., June 6, at St. Gregory’ efforts and projects. The Board meets the first Wed. of the month, 6:30 p.m. Info or to apply: 617-474-1432. “The Dream Lives On: a Portrait of the Kennedy Church. The date for the Dorchester Day Parade: Upcoming events: The Dining on Main Street Walk, Brothers,” with Pops Conductor Keith Lockhart, Sun., June 6, 1 p.m.; info 857-756-3675 or email at on Sat., May 22, 2:30 to 5 p.m.; “The Groovin’ to Wed., May 26, 5 to 6:30 p.m. “President Obama: [email protected]. Motown Evening,” Fri., July 16, 7 to 11 p.m. Year One,” with Newsweek’s Jonathan Alter and Caritas Carney Programs Eleanor Clift, at the Library, Thurs, June 1, 5:30 to The Caritas Carney Hospital’s health ed. and Four Corners Main Street 7:30 p.m. Further info or to make free reservations: support groups: a Breast-Cancer Support Group, the Four Corners Main Street, located at 420 617-514-1643 or visit the web page: jfklibrary.org. second and fourth Wednesday of each month, 6:30 Washington St. (new address), Dorchester, 02121; Boston Bike Week to 8 p.m.; weekly groups for alcohol and substance mailing address: P.O. Box 240877, 02124; phone: 617-287-1651; new fax number, 617-265-2761. Sign up for Bike Friday, May 21, leaving Peabody abuse, Overeaters Anonymous, and domestic Sq. at 7 a.m., and Fields Corner about 7:10 a.m., to violence. Info: 617-296-4000, x5222. The Carney’s Dorchester Park Government Center for a free breakfast from Boloco, adult/child/infant CPR and First Aid instructions For info: 617-825-8582 or visit dotpark.org. the Mayor’s Bike Festival, and Expo, with music every week for only $30. Call 617-296-4012, X2093 Friends of Ronan Park and tons of giveaways. Check for more info @ www. for schedule. Carney Hospital Foundations’s Golf Mailing address: Friends of Ronan Park, P.O. dotbike.org.Sign up at: http://www.surveymonkey. and Tennis Tournament, to benefit patient-care Box 220252, Dor., 02122. com/s/5BVCYFD. rooms, at the Blue Hill County Club in Canton, Adams St. Library Dorchester Youth Soccer Mon., June 21. Call 617-506-2024 for further info. Become a member by sending dues to Friends of The next Senior Supper will be held on Wed., June Register now through June 30, for children ages the Adams St. Library, c/o M. Cahill, 67 Oakton 23, 3:30 p.m., in Carney’s Cafeteria. Cardiologist 4 to 14. E-mail: [email protected]. Ave., Dorchester, 02122. Family membership is Lisa Antonelli, MD, will be the guest speaker. Mark Dorchester YMCA $5; individuals, $3; seniors, $1; businesses, $10; your calendars now. and lifetime, $50. Knitting group (also crocheting The Y is at 776 Washington St. (with free parking) Kit Clark Senior Services or via the MBTA Bus #26 route and a convenient or sewing) at the library on Mondays at 6 p.m. and Kit Clark Senior Services for those over 60: walk from the Red Line. Call 617-436-7750. Thursdays at 2 p.m., with experts to teach new health care, socialization, adult day health, memory Yardwaste/Leaf Collection skills or projects. Monday Matinee at 2 p.m. with respite, homemakers, personal care attendants, popcorn: May 24, The Mummy. Spring Leaf and Yardwaste Collections, to Fri., mental health and substance abuse counseling, Family Book Club May 28. Put in paper leaf bags or in open barrels (no and transportation. The Kit Clark’s Senior Home plastic bags). Tie brush (no longer than 3 feet) with Family Book Club, for children in grades 3 to 8 Improvement Program for eligible homeowners with and an accompanying adult, the second Wed. of each string and put out on regular trash collection day. home rehabilitation and low-cost home repairs. Info: 617-825-5000. (Continued on page 19)

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Over the exists for the Reporter with the latest log infor- ASSAULT & BATTERY by Boston Police- are years, they have become to present this data in mation as we receive it ASSAULT & BATTERY 41 DRACUT ST, C-11, 5/12/10 intended to give residents a valuable tool for crime new ways. The Reporter from Boston Police. D/W - OTHER 442 RIVER ST, B-3, 5/13/10 ASSAULT & BATTERY 12 CHURCH ST, C-11, 5/12/10 1444 DORCHESTER AV, C-11, D/W - GUN SEXUAL ASSAULT 5/17/10 334 CENTRE ST, C-11, 5/16/10 -=CLASSIFIED=-, C-11, 5/13/10 ASSAULT D/W - OTHER 24 RIPLEY RD, B-3, 5/12/10 ASSAULT & BATTERY ASSAULT & BATTERY ASSAULT & BATTERY D/W - GUN D/W - KNIFE D/W - OTHER ASSAULT & BATTERY 7 BOYDEN ST, B-3, 5/17/10 1180 BLUE HILL AV, B-3, 800 MORRISSEY BL, C-11, 6 ABBOT ST, B-3, 5/12/10 ASSAULT & BATTERY 5/16/10 5/13/10 D/W - OTHER ASSAULT & BATTERY 510 WASHINGTON ST, B-3, ASSAULT D/W - GUN ASSAULT & BATTERY D/W - 31 ATHELWOLD ST, B-3, 5/17/10, Arrest made 20 MILTON AV, B-3, 5/16/10 OTHER ON POLICE OFFICER 5/12/10 294 BOWDOIN ST, C-11, 5/13/10 , ASSAULT & BATTERY ASSAULT & BATTERY Arrest made ASSAULT & BATTERY D/W - OTHER 000 WALK HILL ST, B-3, 5/15/10, D/W - OTHER 70 TALBOT AV, B-3, 5/17/10 Arrest made ASSAULT & BATTERY 3 COLEMAN ST, C-11, 5/12/10, 127 BABSON ST, B-3, 5/13/10, Arrest made ASSAULT & BATTERY A&B HANDS, FEET, ETC.- Arrest made 36 ALPHA RD, C-11, 5/17/10, MED. ATTENTION REQ. ASSAULT & BATTERY Arrest made 192 ADAMS ST, C-11, 5/15/10 ASSAULT & BATTERY D/W - OTHER D/W - KNIFE 1464 DORCHESTER AV, C-11, ASSAULT & BATTERY ASSAULT & BATTERY 531 ADAMS ST, C-11, 5/13/10 5/12/10, Arrest made 208 WESTVILLE ST, C-11, 00 BLUE HILL AV, B-3, 5/15/10 5/17/10, Arrest made SEXUAL ASSAULT ASSAULT & BATTERY ASSAULT & BATTERY -=CLASSIFIED=-, C-11, 5/13/10 40 GIBSON ST, C-11, 5/12/10, Ar- ASSAULT & BATTERY 18 HARVARD ST, B-3, 5/15/10 rest made 6 MILLET ST, B-3, 5/17/10, Ar- ASSAULT & BATTERY Assault and Battery rest made ASSAULT & BATTERY 5 VASSAR ST, B-3, 5/13/10, Ar- ASSAULT & BATTERY 37 ERIE ST, B-3, 5/15/10 rest made 521 WASHINGTON ST, C-11, ASSAULT & BATTERY 5/12/10, Arrest made LARCENY NON-ACCESSORY 11 SOUTHMERE RD, B-3, ASSAULT & BATTERY ASSAULT & BATTERY Auto Thefts FROM VEH. UNDER $50 5/17/10 54 BICKNELL ST, B-3, 5/15/10 09 PEACEVALE RD, B-3, 26 CORONA ST, C-11, 5/12/10 5/13/10 LEGAL NOTICES LARCENY NON-ACCESSORY ASSAULT & BATTERY ASSAULT & BATTERY ASSAULT & BATTERY FROM VEH. $200 & OVER 0 RIVER ST, B-3, 5/17/10 37 ERIE ST, B-3, 5/15/10, Arrest 60 HAZELTON ST, B-3, 5/13/10 LARCENY NON-ACCESSORY COMMONWEALTH OF 0 COLUMBIA RD, C-11, 5/17/10 FROM VEH. UNDER $50 made ASSAULT & BATTERY ASSAULT & BATTERY MASSACHUSETTS 8 BOWDOIN PK, C-11, 5/12/10 THE TRIAL COURT LARCENY NON-ACCESSORY D/W - OTHER ASSAULT & BATTERY 400 MORRISSEY BL, C-11, PROBATE & FAMILY COURT FROM VEH. $50 TO $199 LARCENY NON-ACCESSORY 25 BAILEY ST, C-11, 5/16/10 2 MELBOURNE ST, C-11, 5/13/10 DEPARTMENT 22 ARCADIA PK, C-11, 5/17/10 FROM VEH. $200 & OVER 5/15/10 SUFFOLK DIVISION 73 COLEMAN ST, C-11, 5/12/10 ASSAULT D/W - KNIFE ASSAULT & BATTERY Docket No. SU10D0728 LARCENY MOTOR 128 PARK ST, C-11, 5/16/10, Ar- ASSAULT & BATTERY 49 BULLARD ST, C-11, 5/13/10 SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION DARLENE BOWMAN, Plaintiff VEHICLE PLATES AUTO THEFT rest made D/W - OTHER 53 MT EVERETT ST, C-11, 1326 BLUE HILL AV, B-3, ASSAULT & BATTERY v. 1178 BLUE HILL AV, B-3, COMPTON BOWMAN, Defendant 5/16/10 5/16/10 ASSAULT D/W - OTHER ON 5/15/10 926 CUMMINS HY, B-3, 5/13/10 POLICE OFFICER To the above named Defendant: A Complaint has been presented to this LARCENY NON-ACCESSORY AUTO THEFT 0 SPENCER ST, B-3, 5/16/10, Ar- SEXUAL ASSAULT ASSAULT & BATTERY Court by the Plaintiff, Darlene Bowman, FROM VEH. $200 & OVER 3 PARKMAN ST, C-11, 5/16/10 rest made -=CLASSIFIED=-, C-11, 5/15/10 515 NORFOLK ST, B-3, 5/13/10, seeking a Complaint for Divorce. Pursuant 93 WALDECK ST, C-11, 5/15/10 Arrest made to Supplemental Probate Court Rule 41 AUTO THEFT ASSAULT D/W - OTHER ON ASSAULT & BATTERY 1, an Automatic Restraining Order has LARCENY NON-ACCESSORY 29 KING ST, C-11, 5/15/10 POLICE OFFICER 31 WALES ST, B-3, 5/14/10, Ar- ASSAULT & BATTERY been entered against the above named FROM VEH. $200 & OVER 0 SPENCER ST, B-3, 5/16/10 rest made 0 DORCHESTER AV, C-11, parties, and that the said defendant can- 586 TALBOT AV, C-11, 5/15/10 5/13/10 not be found within the Commonwealth AUTO THEFT - MOTOR and that his/her present whereabouts are CYCLE ASSAULT & BATTERY ASSAULT & BATTERY LARCENY NON-ACCESSORY D/W - OTHER 00 GIBSON ST, C-11, 5/14/10 ASSAULT & BATTERY unknown; the personal service on said defendant is therefore not practicable, FROM VEH. $200 & OVER 30 THANE ST, B-3, 5/16/10, Ar- 25 THORNLEY ST, C-11, 5/13/10, and that said defendant has not voluntarily 65 SAGAMORE ST, C-11, 5/15/10 rest made ASSAULT & BATTERY Arrest made appeared in this action. 54 BAILEY ST, C-11 5/14/10 You are required to serve upon Tser- LARCENY NON-ACCESSORY ASSAULT & BATTERY ASSAULT & BATTERY ing Wongmo, attorney for plaintiff, whose FROM VEH. $200 & OVER Assault & 20 EAST ST, C-11, 5/16/10 ASSAULT & BATTERY 81 KINGSDALE ST, B-3, 5/13/10 address is 20 Charlesgate W., Unit 613, 38 TUTTLE ST, C-11, 5/13/10 11 LESLIE ST, C-11, 5/14/10 Boston, MA 02215, your answer on or ASSAULT & BATTERY A&B HANDS, FEET, ETC.- PO before July 22, 2010. If you fail to do so, LARCENY NON-ACCESSORY 1222 BLUE HILL AV, B-3, ASSAULT & BATTERY MED. ATTENTION REQ. the court will proceed to the hearing and FROM VEH. $200 & OVER Battery 5/16/10 D/W - OTHER 2 MCLELLAN ST, B-3, 5/12/10, adjudication of this action. You are also required to file a copy of your answer in 4 ROWELL ST, C-11, 5/13/10 ASSAULT & BATTERY D/W - 37 BAKERSFIELD ST, C-11, Arrest made the office of the Register of this Court OTHER ASSAULT & BATTERY 5/14/10, Arrest made at Boston. LARCENY BICYCLE 81 BOWDOIN ST, C-11, 5/17/10 D/W - GUN ASSAULT & BATTERY Witness, JOHN M. SMOOT, Es- $200 & OVER 26 FAVRE ST, B-3, 5/16/10 ASSAULT & BATTERY D/W - OTHER quire, First Justice of said Court at 587 WASHINGTON ST, C-11, ASSAULT & BATTERY D/W - D/W - OTHER 49 WOOLSON ST, B-3, 5/12/10, BOSTON this 6th day of April 2010. Richard Iannella 5/13/10 OTHER ASSAULT & BATTERY 6 ALICIA RD, C-11, 5/14/10, Ar- Arrest made rest made #21 Register of Probate Neponset Pet Center HELP WANTED & Animal Hospital 961 Morrissey Blvd., Dorchester, MA Now Open Sundays 617-288-2333 9 - 5 Administrative Assistant Surgery Pet Grooming $ 00 off Assists management staff in the MCCA’s Capital Projects Group, including Dentistry Pet Boarding the Director of Capital Projects and the Senior Project Manager. Provides . Veterinary Visit administrative support to the Capital Projects team, assists with the design Radiology Day Care 10 Exp. 06-30-2010 and preparation of reports and presentations, and serves as liaison between Pet Training the Capital Projects Group and multiple outside parties. This role combines the organizational talents of an office manager, the graphic design and Food & Supplies $ 00 off communications skills of public relations or advertising associate, and the professional foundation of a committed executive assistant. Emergency Service 5. Grooming Service Exp. 06-30-2010 Qualifications: Undergraduate degree, with a minimum two year’s work experience, preferably in graphic design, public relations, real estate Business Hours development, or commercial construction. A highly organized professional, Mon.-Fri. 7:45 - 6 00 off capable of handling complex situations and discreet in handling confidential Sat. 7:45 - 5; Sun. 9 - 5 $ . Pet Boarding information. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Proficient 10 with all Microsoft Products (word, excel, PowerPoint, etc.) and willing to www.neponsetanimalhospital.com Exp. 06-30-2010 learn and use financial systems (e.g. prolog, internal financial management systems) and scheduling software (Microsoft Office Project). Proficient with graphics software (Adobe Creative Suite including InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop). Individual should be energetic and focused with a take-charge, LOST DOG get-it-done personality. Positive and collaborative working-style a must with Named Oreo. Has one blue and one brown eye. a proven ability to multi-task, prioritize and meet deadlines. Had a pink collar and tag 03-5403. Last seen on Gallivan Boulevard. Interested candidates may forward their resume and cover letter no later than June 4, 2010 to [email protected]. Call 617-265-6008 – Reward Page 18 THE Reporter May 20, 2010 A death in our family; Aunt Elinor (1914-2010) By Tom Mulvoy and the children attended local schools and were their vows quietly in front of Father Bob Adams in Associate Editor very much engaged in parish activities like the the waiting room of the parish rectory with only her Last Saturday morning, two days shy of her 96th choir, the Scouts program, the Holy Name Society, siblings. Anna and Vincent, in attendance to witness birthday, Elinor (Harrington) Barron died where and the womens’ Sodality. a clinical private ceremony. she had prayed she would – in her home of 52 years The middle child in a family always on the go, So now all the Harrington grandchildren would in Waban, a section of Newton. It was the end of a and, over time, very productive (28 grandchildren have a Jewish uncle and as time went by until Harry life that began in May 1914, three months before for Frank and Elizabeth), Elinor learned to adapt died in1989 after 42 years of marriage, his in-laws the Guns of August announced the beginning of from early on as she showed a joie de vivre that was and his 24 nieces and nephews were graced with The Great War, and that endured through close to contagious and an independence that later on made the presence in their lives of a fine man, husband, a century’s worth of turmoil and high drama in the her a go-to aunt for the stories behind the story of and involved father of four of our cousins, Paul and larger world. the Allston Street Harringtons. Bobby and Richie and Joanie, the aspersions cast on In the smaller world where families live and That independence found her in the 1940s working his faith so long ago assigned firmly to the dustbin of work and have children, my Aunt Elinor was for at the Barron-Anderson Topcoat Co. down near South history by those of us who came to know and love him. ten decades an active participant in the comings Station. There she met a scion of the enterprise, So it was that Aunt El gave us all a lesson in and goings of a large Dorchester family that saw Harry Barron, who soon enough proposed marriage, tolerance and in the high value of true love and closeness as a virtue even as it grew to number a notion that carried an arresting fact for El’s family she has left her children and their families and dozens of members. and friends and neighbors back in St. Mark’s Parish: her larger family with the clear memory of a life Elinor was the fourth of seven children born to Harry was Jewish. well and properly lived while she was raising her Frank and Elizabeth Harrington, who had a home So at a time when students in Catholic schools like children, helping out at her church, working at the in Dorchester on Allston Street, a couple of blocks St. Mark’s Grammar School were being taught by neighborhood hospital, and loving her Harry. down from Codman Square and just about as far the nuns of the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur that On Saturday, it was time finally to slip away from from the family’s second home, St. Mark’s Church the Jews had killed Jesus Christ, here was Elinor her family, especially from her sister Mary (Cyr), on the avenue. The Harringtons were all Dorchester Harrington marrying a Jewish man. with whom she talked daily over all the years of as the years moved into the ‘20s and the ‘30s and The process of making such a marriage official and their lives together and who is, at 89, the last of the ‘40s: Elizabeth often played the organ at St. Mark sacramental in the Roman Catholic Church of 1947 Allston Street Harringtons. services, Frank worked in the Post Office at Fields seems outlandish 63 years later, but rules were rules. Elinor’s funeral Mass was said yesterday at St. Corner, a brisk walk back and forth on good days, The church itself was out of bounds, and one of the Philip Neri Church in Waban and she was buried priests refused to officiate, so Elinor and Harry made in Newton Cemetery. RECENT OBITUARIES

Gannon, Beatrice A. Ciampoli, Catherine formerly of Dorchester Sansone Plumbing Co. in (Duggan) of Quincy, Nora (Flaherty), May 5. and South Boston, May Pembroke. Companion of formerly of South Boston Wife of Ernani “Frank.” 9, at age 91. Wife of the Ruth Papoutsy. Father and Dorchester, died Mother of Barbara Mc- late Edward. Mother of Ronald, Roy, Brian, on May 06, 2010. She Donough, Donna, and of Edward Jr., Eileen, and the late Raymond. was 84. Beloved wife Judith. Sister of Theresa Geraldine Flaherty, Brother of Ellen Brock of the late James F. Mizzoni, Ann Chattelier, James, Patrick, Janice and the late Barbara Gannon. Devoted mother and the late Peter, Jo- McBain, and John. Fraser. Veteran, U.S. of Kathleen McCluskey seph, Thomas, Virginia Sister of the late Mary Navy. and her husband Brian Graf, and May Collins. O’Connell, P. Edward E m e r y , J u d i t h “Close to Home” of Quincy, James F. Gan- Twomey, Ruth, of FL, McDonough, Francis (Malone), of Kingston, non of Dorchester, Paul formerly of Dorchester, McDonough, Katherine formerly of Brockton, T. Gannon and his wife Mar. 4. Daughter of the Timmons, Marguerite May 11, at age 65. Wife Janet of Milton, Thomas late Maurice and Mil- Lunsford, Patricia Egan, of 42 years of Michael. A. Gannon of Dorchester dred (Corcoran). Sister of and Nancy Feeney. Mother of Corinne Di- and Lawrence L. Gannon George, Joseph, William, P i e r c e , H e l e n bona, Michael, Holly of Quincy. Loving sister Mildred Margaronis, and (Brosnan), in Woburn, Butler, and Patrick. of the late Peter, Francis, Maurice. May 9. Wife of the late Sister of the late Richard Arthur and Edward Kenney, Mary, May Joseph. Mother of Rob- and Joseph Malone. Duggan, Mary Mackey, 5. Daughter of the late ert, Walter, William, Gosnell, Robert, in James Duggan, Claire Thomas and Catherine James, and Paul. Sister Hanover, May 11, at Cedar Grove Cemetery Konikowski, Timothy (Jennings). Sister of of Donald Brosnan and age 65. Retired business CONSECRATED IN 1868 Duggan and Loretta Thomas and the late the late John, Margaret, agent for the Carmen’s On the banks of the Neponset Cavalieri. Cherished William. Elizabeth, and Eileen Local #589 M.B.T.A. Excellent “Pre-Need” Plan Available Nana of 7 grandchildren Kenny, Michael Brosnan. Husband of Susan (Fer- and 4 great-grandchil- Brendan, May 5, at age Carroll, Theresa riter). Father of Kevin, Inquiries on gravesites and above-ground garden crypts are invited. Non-Sectarian. dren. Dear friend of 46. Son of Peter and Mau- “Terry” Gear Stanton, Debbie Rogers, Shannon Anna Bartell of South reen (Faherty). Brother of Weymouth, May 10. Sullivan, and the late Greenhouse Now Open Boston. Also survived of Margaret Ryan, his Wife of the late Harold Brian. Brother of Tom. for sale of flowers for your gardening and cemetery needs by many nieces and twin Bernadette, Lori Stanton and the late O’Hara, William, of Cemetery Office open daily at nephews. Beatrice was Casinghino, Robyn Ken- Thomas Carroll. Sister East Boston. Father of 920 Adams St. born in South Boston ny Londergan, Stephen of Rita Gear, Agatha Neil, Michael, Claire Dorchester, MA 02124 and later lived in both Londergan, Catherine, Frances McKeen, and Ordile, John, Brian. Telephone: 617-825-1360 Dorchester and Quincy. Mary, and Julie and the late Catherine Varta- Therese Locke, Mary She was an avid reader Mark Foley. nian, William, Raymond, Cunningham, Edward, and enjoyed trivia and Zammito, John Jr., and Mildred Gear. Late Lynn, and the late James. singing but her main May 6. Husband of Kath- employee, New England Brother of Maureen passion was always her leen (Dalton). Father of Telephone Co. Tobin, Patricia Bowen, family. She will be sadly John III and Zachary. Coughlin, William Paul, and the late James missed by all who had the Son of the late John and Jr., of Weymouth, for- “Bud” and John. pleasure of knowing her. Barbara (Litchfield). merly of Dorchester, Snelders, Catherine Retired custodian in the May 8, at age 71. A LEGAL NOTICE (Cavanaugh), formerly Boston Public Schools. 15-year employee of COMMONWEALTH OF of Weymouth, May 5. Coleman, B. Ve- the Weymouth Housing MASSACHUSETTS Wife of 63 years of ronica “Ronnie” (Mc- Authority; also a former THE TRIAL COURT PROBATE & FAMILY COURT Thomas. Donough), of Braintree, employee of the Sal DEPARTMENT SUFFOLK DIVISION Docket No. SU10C0050CA in the MATTER of ARDAINE MARQUI WILSON of DORCHESTER, MA In the County of SUFFOLK NOTICE OF PETITION FOR CHANGE OF NAME To all persons interested in a Funerals petition described: A petition has been presented Pre-Need by ARDAINE MARQUI WILSON be allowed to change her name Funeral Trusts as follows: ARDAINE MARQUI Cremations GRANT-ROGERS If you desire to object President/Director thereto, you or your at- Paul E. O’Connor TORNEY MUST FILE A WRIT- TEN APPEARANCE IN SAID Director COURT AT BOSTON ON OR James F. O’Connor before ten o’clock in the Director forenoon (10:00 AM) on June Brian C. McKinney 3, 2010. Witness, HON. JOHN M. www.oconorandson.com SMOOT, Esquire, First Justice of this Court. Richard Iannella Register of Probate Date: May 3, 2010 May 20, 2010 The Reporter Page 19 Reporter’s Calendar

Thursday, May 20 from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. at The Boston Teacher’s Union establishing an email account, or applying for a job The Dorchester Arts Collaborative invites all to Hall, located at the north entrance of the Bayside online, drop by at 10:30 a.m. Telephone 617.427.3337. their Spring Soiree Potluck at 7 p.m. at the Great Expo Center, 180 Mt. Vernon Street. Hall, Codman Square (6 Norfolk St., Dorchester). Rain or shine, the Ashmont Hill Neighborhood Thursday, May 27 Network with other artists, participate in the art Yard Sale will feature furniture, tools, collectables, On Thursday, May 27th at 9:15 a.m., Codman supply swap, pre-register for Open Studios, sign up housewares, toys, books, children’s items and more. Academy Charter Public School’s studio art class will for DAC's tent at the Ashmont Farmer's Market, and It starts at 9 a.m. and is expected to last until 2 be unveiling Hope for Haiti, a public art installation become a member of the DAC. Please bring a dish p.m. By car, individuals can start at Alban or Ocean celebrating the Haitianculture, which is prevalent to share. For more information, call 617-839-6734 Streets, or at Welles Ave. on Codman’s campus. The installation will be at the or visit thedac.org. Franklin Park Walk and Draw for Artists 10am Great Hall, located at 6 Norfolk Street in Dorchester’s An informational meeting on the Boston Chinese - Noon. Explore the park with your drawing pad. Codman Square neighborhood. Immersion Charter School will be held on from Join local artist, Mardi Reed, in a walking and 5:30 to 6:30 PM at the South Boston Boys & Girls sketching tour of the park. You’ll see old stone Monday, May 31 Club, 230 West 6th Street, South Boston to provide ruins, Puddingstone boulders, and maybe even a Second Church in Dorchester invites the public information and answer questions about a proposed hawk in the park’s 130 year old oak forest. Meet at to honor our veterans on Memorial Day, Monday, new Boston Chinese Immersion Charter School. The the Glen Street Entrance to the Park at the end of May 31 from 12-2 pm at Codman Burying Ground on K- 8 school would educate students of diverse racial Green Street in Jamaica Plain. For more informa- Norfolk Street in Dorchester. For more information and ethnic backgrounds for academic excellence tion, directions and to RSVP: 617-442-4141 / www. call 617-825-2797 or visit www.secondchurchnaz.org. and international perspective through immersion franklinparkcoalition.org in American and Chinese culture and language. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 Affordable Rental Opportunity The initial classes of Kindergarten and 1st grade are Kasanof Homes a.m. at St. Matthew Catholic Church, 33 Stanton St. 215-233 Blue Hill Ave, Roxbury, MA 02119 slated for the fall of 2011. For more information, for victims of the Jan. 12 earthquake in Haiti. The please contact Kathy Plazak at [email protected]. Mass, which will be celebrated by Fr. William Joy 46 Units total The Lower Mills Branch Library hosts a book of St. Angela’s parish in Mattapan, will be followed # of Type Max Rent Income Limit discussion on “Mockingbird” by Charles Shields. by a symbolic burial at New Cavalry Cemetery in Units Located at 27 Richmond Street, Dorchester. 10 1brs $507 - $1,014 30%-60% Mattapan. 24 2brs $609 - $1,218 30%-60% Telephone 617.298.7841. At 6:30 p.m. Boston Natural Areas Network invites all garden- 12 3brs $703 - $1,407 30%-60% At the Grove Hall Branch Library, 41 Geneva ers to the annual Spring Festival and Perennial Avenue, Dorchester, learn how to use the library Divide at BNAN’s City Natives, 30 Edgewater Drive, Maximum Income Per Household Size HH Size 30% 50% 60% and find information you need with “Library Basics.” Mattapan from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. The festival is Scheduled for 12:30 p.m. Telephone 617.427.3337. 1 $18,950 $31,550 $37,860 free for everyone and is held rain or shine. Contact 2 $21,650 $36,100 $43,320 The Boston State Hospital Citizens Advisory BNAN at 617-542-7696 or www.bostonnatural.org. Committee (CAC) meets from 6pm-8pm at the Foley 3 $24,350 $40,600 $48,720 Building, 249 River Street, Mattapan, MA. 4 $27,050 $45,100 $54,120 Sunday, May 23 5 $29,200 $48,700 $58,440 Comedy night on Meeting House Hill benefits First 6 $31,400 $52,300 $62,760 Saturday, May 22 Parish Church in Dorchester, 7:30-9:30 p.m. Adults “Shopping Palooza” is a one-day shopping event only, please. $25. 10 Parish Street, Dorchester. Applications must be picked up and submitted in person will feature over 40 vendors selling everything from or by US Mail at Winn Residential art, beauty aids, candles, clothes, cookware, crafts, 391 Dudley Street, Roxbury MA 02119. Monday, May 24 Applications may be picked up and returned soaps and handbags, to specialty items and more. Boston Public Library convenes “task force” on (weekdays only unless otherwise noted): Admission and parking is FREE. Light snacks and their plans to close Lower Mills Library, 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 1st to Friday June 18th 9am to 5pm a cash bar will be available. This event will be held Saturday, June 5th 9am to 1pm Carney Hospital board room. Open to public. Monday, June 7th 9am to 8pm Thursday, June 17th 9am to 8pm Tuesday, May 25 Deadline for completed applications at the above address: The next St. Mark’s Area Civic Association meeting, In person by 5:00pm on or postmarked by Friday, June 25, 2010. Neighborhood Notables 7 p.m. in the lower hall of St. Mark’s Church 1725 Selection by lottery. Use and occupancy restrictions apply. (Continued from page 16) Dorchester Avenue features Boston Police Captain 3 units have preference for households requiring accessible units. Richard Sexton of Area C-11. 9 units have preference for homeless households referred month (June 9), at the Leahy-Holloran Community by Homestart Inc., or other agencies serving the homeless. Center, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Info: 617-635-5150. Section 8 Voucher Holders Welcome. Wednesday, May 26 College Bound Dorchester Boston Pops conductor Keith Lockhart and com- An informational session will be held on Monday, June 7th, 2010 College Bound Dorchester (formerly Federated poser Peter Boyer discuss and play their composition from 6:00pm – 8:00pm at the New Mass Pike Towers Dorchester Neighborhood Houses) offers a range honoring the three Kennedy brothers: John, Robert Community Room, 324 Tremont Street, Boston, MA 02116 of educational programs at multiple locations in and Edward. The John F. Kennedy Library forum, For more info or reasonable accommodations, Dorchester including early education for infants to titled, “The Dream Lives On: A Portrait of the call Winn Residential six-year-olds, out of school time programs for six Kennedy Brothers.” 5 p.m., free. 617-442-8472 to13-year-olds, adolescent development programs, “Computer Troubleshooting at Grove Hall Branch and alternative and adult education. Site locations Library, 41 Geneva Avenue. If you need assistance Equal Housing Opportunity include the Little House, Log School, Ruth Darling, with issues relating to submitting a resume, and Dorchester Place. Temple Shalom Temple Shalom, located at 180 Blue Hill Ave., Milton, will hold an Open House, Sun., May 23, 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., for prospective members at FINNEGAN ASSOCIATES REALTORS the same time as it celebrates the end of another successful Religious School Year. There will be a kosher barbecue and a game day for kids. The 793 Adams Street, Adams Corner, Dorchester, MA temple is accepting registrations for its Rabbi Jerome Weistrop Religious School, with small-class sizes and (617) 282-8189 www.finneganrealtors.com an innovative curriculum, beginning next Sept. For Religious-School info, call 617-698-3395. First Parish Church HANDYMAN SPECIAL , NEEDS WORK Comedy Night, at the church, 10 Parish St., with Matt D., Greg Boggins, and Tim McIntire, Sun., May 23, 7:30 p.m.; for adults only @$25 pp. Volunteer Popes Hill Location – 30 Tilesboro Street to clean out the church, (what isn’t sold will be donated), for the annual Yard Sale and BBQ, Sun., 6 room single family home with 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, June 13. For info or to volunteer, call the church at 617-436-0527. living room, dining room and kitchen. Has over 1,100 Divine Mercy Celebration sq. ft. of living space, 5075 sq. ft. lot. Driveway, The Sisters of Our Lady of Mercy invite all to updated electrical, 10 yr. old roof and newer windows. celebrate the Eucharist in honor of Divine Mercy the third Friday of each month (May 21, June 18, July Needs work … 16, Aug. 20, and Sept. 17), at St. Ann’s in Dorchester. For further info: call the Sisters at 617-288-1202. Offered @ $229,000 Family Day at St. Ann’s Fr. Sean and the Sisters of Our Lady of Mercy will hold Family Day at St. Ann’s on Sat., May 23, 32 Milwood Street, Dorchester Dear Home Buyer: beginning with Mass at 9 a.m.; then talks, the movie In order to get the $8,000 first “Our Lady of Guadalupe,” family Consecration, etc. Large and lovely time home buyer’s tax credit or A Pizza Party will begin at noon. For info, call the Single Family Home the $6500 move up tax credit, you rectory at 617-825-6180. must be under contract by April St. Brendan News 8 rooms, 5 bedrooms, beamed ceilings and 30th. There is still time to find a “A Night at the Races,” in Fr. Lane Hall, Fri., hardwood floors throughout. Has newer heating home that’s perfect for you. I’m May 21, with doors opening at 7 p.m., and post system, windows, roof and gutters. Call for your appointment to view this available this weekend if you want time at 8 p.m.; $5 at the door; prize awarded for wonderful home. to view homes. Call me to set up the best Kentucky Derby Hat. The parish will Offered @ $354,777.00 an appointment @ 617-282-8189. conduct a Parish Survey in June. See the church Page 20 THE Reporter May 20, 2010 Five options laid out for Neponset trail extension

(Continued from page 1) Mattapan resident and the department’s capital self-described “tree- budget or through federal hugger,” said he wants funds, DCR officials said. to see both sides of the They said $600,000 has river connected. “I want been spent on planning to see it in my lifetime,” and design. he added. The five proposals, Asked which option put together by Crosby they preferred, state Schlessinger Smallridge Rep. Linda Dorcena LLC, include: Forry, who represents “Option A,” which runs both Mattapan and part exclusively along the of Milton, and Mat- Milton side of the Nepon- tapan District Councillor set River. It largely Charles Yancey also said follows the high-speed they wanted a bridging trolley line and is sepa- of the two communities. rated from homes by the A request for comment railway. from Gov. Deval Pat- “Option B” starts out rick, a Milton resident, on the south side and was not immediately then crosses over to the returned. north side through a Some residents along bridge. It is separated the proposed routes from homes through raised concerns whether fencing and vegetation. DCR would keep up It would exit through maintenance, whether the Mattapan MBTA fencing between the station and busway and path and river should onto the narrow River be considered in order St. The option would to prevent children from also require some tree drowning and which law removal and disturbance enforcement agencies of archeological sites at would have jurisdiction. one time used by Native One Milton man spoke Americans. up at the meeting to “Option C” also would say he was afraid that require tree removal connecting the Milton and disturbance of ar- and Mattapan sides cheological sites, as well would lead to an increase as the construction of in crime. a boardwalk along a But supporters of the building. The trail stays greenway said DCR has a on the northern side of large capital budget, and the river. It would be the community could step separated from housing in to help with mainte- through River St. nance. They also accused “Option D” runs on the some of the concerns as south side of the river “fear-mongering,” noting but includes a connection that Milton police, State to the north side in its Police and MBTA police middle. could easily coordinate “Option E” starts out jurisdiction as they have on the south side of the in other areas. river, crosses over to Residents and others the north side, and then interested in the project crosses back over to the are able to publicly com- south side. It follows ment to DCR on the the trolley line and is proposals until June separated from homes 25. A follow-up public through the railway. meeting is expected Mary Burks of Mat- afterwards, as well as tapan said she preferred a DCR-sponsored walk a combination of “Option of the site in early June. D” and “Option E” be- More information is cause they would “serve available at the depart- Graphics courtesy MA Department of Conservation and Recreation. both sides of the river.” ment’s website at www. Rodney Bender, a mass.gov/dcr. Brett to be honored with RFK UMass closes deal Children’s Award on Bayside property Dorchester’s James receiving the Embrac- able to afford heat in the T. Brett will be pre- ing the Legacy Award winter, and coming up UMass-Boston this week formally acquired the sented with the Robert and proud to be associ- with creative solutions 20-acre Bayside Expo Center for $18.7 million. F. Kennedy Children’s ated with an agency that to boost the economy, A public meeting is planned for June 28 to update Action Corps’ Embracing works with underserved James Brett represents community members on the university’s master plan the Legacy Award on youth to provide them the ideals and principles for the campus, which now includes the Bayside. June 22. Brett, a former with a voice and become of the late Senator Rob- The meeting, an annual update on the university’s state lawmaker from healthy, productive ert F. Kennedy,” says construction activities and master planning, will be Savin Hill, is currently members of society,” Ed Kelley, president at 6 p.m. in the McCormack Building’s third-floor the president and CEO says Brett. and CEO of the Robert Ryan Lounge. of The New England In the spirit of the late F. Kennedy Children’s The campus plans to use the Bayside as a Council. Senator’s belief in the Action Corps. contracted-out staging area and a replacement for For years, as chair- ability of a single person In addition to Brett, on-campus parking that the university has lost man of the Governor’s to make a difference in Joan and Steve Belkin, during construction. The property, once home to Commission on Intellec- the world, the Embrac- of Weston, Mass., phi- big-ticket events like the New England Flower Show, tual Disability, Brett has ing the Legacy Award lanthropists and owners includes approximately 1,300 parking spaces. The worked to strengthen recognizes those who, of the Belkin Family James T. Brett Bayside’s longtime owner and operator - Corcoran the lives of individuals through their actions, Lookout Farm; Wendy The event will be held Jennison Companies - recently defaulted on a loan afflicted with mental have raised awareness Kopp, CEO and founder at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, and lost the property to foreclosure. A new banner for and physical disabilities. of and have courageously of Teach For America, June 22 at the JFK the Bayside will be unveiled at a university-hosted Brett has been a long- worked to eliminate of New York City, and Presidential Library block party this Saturday. time aide on the Robert injustice and inequity Gale Sayers, NFL Hall & Museum, Columbia The acquisition of the property comes as UMass- F. Kennedy Children’s in society which affect of Famer and founder of Point, Boston. Tickets Boston is set to build a science complex, a general Action Corps’ Advisory children and families. the Gale Sayers Center, are $300. For tickets, or academic building and the Edward Kennedy Insti- Board. Brett and his “By working on behalf of Chicago, will also more information, call tute for the U.S. Senate, the first new on-campus wife, Patricia, reside in of those with disabilities, be honored with 2010 (617) 227-4183 or visit facilities since 1974. Dorchester, Mass. providing assistance to Embracing the Legacy www.rfkchildren.org. – GINTAUTAS DUMCIUS “I am humbled to be those who may not be Awards.