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~ Community Newspaper Company • www.allstonbrightontab.com FRIDAY, MAY 2 I 2004 Vol. 8, No. 42 48 Pages 3 Sections 75¢ Bugged tenants call city's hotline Our lady Several apart111ents face conde11111ation ·struck down By Erin Smith CORRESPONDEN T "It's hard to get across By Josh B. Wardrop archdiocese, by dwindling num More than one month after the STAFF WRITER bers of both clergy and parish lnspectional Service Department to them to avoid the It was the news that residents ioners throughout the region. opened a bilingual tip line. All temptation of free of Oak Square, and throughout "lam profoundly aware of the :-.ton-B1ighton resident '> are '>till Brighton, knew wa-. coming but emotion the announcement of calling to complain of bedbugs. merchandise." dared to dream, and pray, would the closing of a parish evokes," A call into the tip line and a not come. On Tuesday, it was Landlord Ralph Ladd said O'Malley. "It means the subsequent inspection resulted in announced that Our Lady of the lo!>.s of a spiritual home, the the ISD holding a hearing of ,s Presentation Church and its ac place where so much time and sible condemnation for f ur at 244 Kelton St.. 2 '8 Che ... t1 ut companying grammar school resources have been invested, apaitmcnts at 125 GI en vi lie m Hi II Ave., I0- I 2 Sal. nder- St. and would close thei r doors - per the house where so many im May 20. The decision on con 125 Glenville A'e. accordinf to haps as soon as two months po1tant moments in people's demnation is pending and the Timberlake. from now - as part of the lives, from birth to death, have hearing officer has I 0 days to The inspe<.t· rs arc recom Boston Archdiocese's reconfig taken place. I wish there was issue a ruling, said ISO spokes mending that all inlected apart uration process. wme way that all of these won woman Lisa Timberlake. ments and in 1.,01ne ca...,e .... the en At the Tuesday press confer derful houses of life and prayer The ISO tip line, which opened tire building. be treated by ence at St. John's Seminary in could remain open and alive and April 9, offers anonymity to ten professional ex tcm1inators. Brighton \~here Our Lady of the fu ll. But, there is not." ants who fear landlord retaliation Camila Fre1l
By Josh B. Wardrop STAFF WRITER "Essentially, we'd be Give a little. get a little - ap parently, it\ a le-.son that the ad talking about eight ministmtors of the EF Language acres of what's defined School on Lake Street have learned to perfection. as Urban Wild Woods The Brighton school, which upon which all we or ha-. taught English to visiting for eign students since 1995, took any owner could do to sign ificant strides in its proposal the property is replace to bui ld an addition onto the ex isting Cenacle building at a com diseased or dying munity meeting held at the school on Tuesday. The proposed new trees, as a means of building would correspond with keeping the property EFs planned absorption of the HULT International Business safe for users." School , a program that offers Lori van Dam MBA courses to older foreign -.tudenl'., which Lori van Dam, EF executive vice president of in popul ation to make up for the formation and communication, loss." said would be essential to the lan According to van Dam, EF's guage ..,chool's survival. expects to have a maximum of .. In the pa'>t, we've had up to 300 language students at the 600 language students here," said school in the future. The expan van Dam. "But since Sept. I I, sion proposal would call for a
•111.t.. rz•~v there's been a substantial de new two-level building, featuring Fourth grade student Victor Molescu ponders over the answers to problems durlng the first Greater Boston Mat~ Olympiad, held crease in foreign parents' desire larger "case-method" classrooms Sunday at the Shaloh House In Brighton. The event was co-sponsored by the M T Mathematics Department. See story on page 22. to send their chi ldren to the U.S. suitable for business study, added So. we need to bring in an adult EF, page 30 I IDE Concerns continue to pog 142 Bigelow St. plans By Josh B. WarClrop if"lab can reheve themseh e..,. ' unit residential development. This meet lot of time and passion into. We're trying Residents 11 ·'Right no\~ it\ a 2 milli~n dog ing was part of the BRA's Article 80 to greatly improve and beautify a proper From his home at 157 Bigelow St.. An pound,'' .,aid Camoes. ··somethin. ha.., to Small Project Review Process for the pro ty that's been a blight. We want some help make drew Camoes ha '> had a close-up \ iew of go in there." ject, which was originally proposed late thing tasteful that keeps the single-family the property at 142 Bigelow for ) ears. He Camoes · comments came at a May 20 la-,1 year. feel of the neighborhood, and we're not clearly remembers the p )Chiatnc pa- meeung in downtown Brightontspon Michael Zafiropoul ao, speaking for the here to further cause di visiveness over the A-B tients who used to lt\e at the fonner msti .,c.red by the Boston Redevelopm nt Au development team that includes brothers property - though, unfortunately, that's ltution wandering into his yard, and toda). th0rity, set up to gather communi feed Peter and Ni cholas Davos and himself, sometimes the result of the process." shine he watches dog Cl\\ ners wall.. their pet... b'"cl-: for a proposed project that would told the crowd that "We truly feel this is Zafiropoulao wasn't incorrect in that onto the propert) regularly so that the an- ccmert a fonner nursing home into a 26- an exceptional plan, which we've put a .,..SEEPAGE 9 142 BIGELOW, page 26 I INSIDE Harvard mulls over m0ny plans for Allston sites Commentary 12 By Casey Lyons '>1Je of the Charles. technology, professional schools, Allston The reports target Harvard's 200 acres Community Notes 10 CC S•ONDENl Focusine on four critical area.,, the re- life and undergraduate life," according to a of North All ton land that the'\miversity Long considered one of the premier ports the fir..t planm.· ng p1ases of Harvard press release. "Not all of these has acquired or purchased over the last 20 Crime 29 repre~ent institutions in the nation, Han ard ma~ \\hat will be a multi-decade project ideas will become reality, and no doubt years, said Hruvard spokeswoman Lauren be looking to further extend its acade 'The product of university-wide ollab some ideas not yet articulated will be Marshall. Entertainment 15 mic graces into All ... ton. Recently. Har oration among member.. of Harvar \ fac forthcoming. But these reports contain Currently, Harvard has its business many ideas that will help shape Harvard in ·school, athletic facilities and some offices Ubrary Notes 5 vard facu lty task forces released -,e\ er ul ies. these repons offer a range f pro a! plans for the school' future on his posal in the areas of scien and the decades to come." HARVARD, page 15 Obituaries 29 :\L\EL . ~'?, ... tr. Abo Sf>
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l Here 's a list of what'.~ happek 6 17-787-8669 signed to maximi ze the pocential ety Lf sports including soccer, quired. Held in the Technology and terminology. ing at Oak Square Fami y for chi ldren to have a positive foot~all, floor hockey, volley Center on the lower level. YMCA. 615 Washington S., Sizzlin' summer and beneficial experience with a ball basketball, and more. Chi l • Running Shoes Matter - Youth outdoors Brighton. focus on an FUN games ap dre wi ll learn the fundamentals Monday, June 7, 6-7:30 p.m. membership proach. of ach sport while playing in • Ask-a-Physical Therapist - climbing days Sign up for YMCA The Oak Square YMCA i.., of Carrp hours are Mondays-Fri dail mini-games. Camp will Every Monday night (except for The YrytCA is proud to offer fering a summer member\hip da)s. 9 a.m.-5 p.rn .. with extend cul inate in an all-day camp workshop Mondays) at 6 p.rn .. a Outdoor Climbing. No experi : summer camps good from Ma) 31 - Sepe. 5 for ed hours avail able. To receive a eve t. physical therapist is available to ence is necessrny The event is The Oak Square YMCA is $225. Come enjo) all the OaJ.. regislr..ition packet. cal l 617-787- ates: Monday, June 28-Fri answer questions. Ongoing in supervised by experienced fering a number of camps t is Square YMCA has to offer for 8669. day July 2 the lobby of the Oak Square YMCA climbing staff. Climbing summer. Camps include tra i the summer. Come in for a tour YMCA. is held at Hammond Pond. The tional Day Camp Connolly D r today! Oak Square YMCA Y· ympic Camp cost is $20 for Members; $35 for children in grades K 1-8 as w II race is June 13 e Y-lympics is a camp de Gymnastics camps the public. as a number of sports camps i - Preschool camp sig ed for children with an inter • Saturday, June 5, 10 a.rn. eluding: half-day Presch Campers will work in a struc The OaJ.. Square YMCA Fam est n active lifestyles. Campers tured format, developing the noon ·camps, · Basketball, Spo s Join in for a half-day pmgr.im i I) SK Run. Wall. & Wheel wil be placed on a "team" for strength, flexibility, and coordina • Monday, June 14, 6- 8 p.rn. ;.. · Mania, and Gymnastics Cam s. for youth, age 3-5. There are
The Joseph M. Smith Communi- HM0.1, a11d offers assistance to Waltham to better serve the num 208-1581. T) Health Ce111e1; 287 Westem Ave. w;J1sured individuals and families ber of patients we see who live in in Allston, is a nonprofit organi~ in applying for MassHealth, Waltham and to help meet the Quit smoking tion that offers comprehe11si1•e Ne ghborhood Health Plan and health-care needs left by the clo medilal, demal, counseling and or r service discounts and pro sure of Waltham Hospital last The Joseph M. Smith Com mu· nity Health Center, in partnershir vision sen•ices to all individuals gr. tns. The Joseph M. Smith Com year. We expect to begin accept SPECIALS with the Allston/Brightor and fiunilies regardless ofcircum mt 1ity Health Center is affiliated ing appointment<; for our new to May 30th Healthy Boston Coalition, is of. stance. The cemer accepts 11wst it·i 1 Beth Israel Deaconess Med Waltham clinic in July" said Liz . feting a free srnoki ng-cessatior We will have fl complete selection of conm•ercial insurances and ia Center; Children '.1· Hospital Browne, the health center's prac ·' program. Outreach workers at th< premium quali~ plants and flowers for an Mount Aubum Hospital. For tice director. Memorial Day inclU,dmg: geraniums, perennials, REAL ESTATE m re infomzation about the events The health center is cun-ently health center provide free infor cemetery planted, mums, azaleas, 1zangers, or health center services, call updating its Waltham space to rnation and support for anyorn patio planters, annual, vegetable and herb flats. FACTS So ia Mee at 617-783-0500, ext. meet Department of Public interested in quitting smoking Nicoti ne Replacement Th erap~ 27 . Or visit w~rn:jmschc.org. Health requirements. It is also in Fresh Sweet Flavorful Georgia ROOM TO BARGAIN! (patch/gum) can be offered at ; Ha\\! )OU e-.er noticed at antique sales or terviewing to staff various posi Blueberries ...... 98¢ 112 pint flea market. that d.:alcr.. often price 1hcir tions including front desk, med discount. Services and literatun Fresh Spring Crop o Extra Large antiques high 10 alloY. for bargaining room? are available through the healtl Their real obJectl\e 1s to -.ell clo:.c to the .. fair ical records and nursi ng. Felice Vine Ripe Tomatoes ...... 98¢ lb. marlcct value." Some home seller.. also pnce e Joseph M. Smith Cornrnu Meadow, DO has been hired as center in Spanish and Russian 1heir hQITlC> high 10 lea'c room for Health Center has been pro the new Associate Medical Direc and throughout the community i1 Extra Large Sweet Ri e Premium Quality n..-gouation. llk.j belie\c that buyer.. want to vi ing medical, dental, vision and tor for the Waltham clinic and is English and Portuguese. Cantaloupe and Ho eydew Melons .... $1.98 each bargain for a loY.er price before tlll..)' \\ill make a purchase. co nseling services in expected to start in June. For more information abou .. Extra Fancy Fresh Pi ked Georgia llk."'"C is a pricing strategy that Y.Orkli bener A ston/Brighton for 30 years. this program call: on honl<.~ howe' er. Because homes are For Spanish, Alicia Castrc Zucchini and Summ r Squash ...... 59¢ lb. more ea.1ly compared than antiques. a real is summer, it is opening a sec e.iate agent can pro\ide de1ailed, factual o medical clinic at 564 Main Free English class 617-208-1583 From The B kery infonnation about recent home sales, St in Waltham. Approximately Free English classes are offered For Russian, Oleg Galis: 617 Freshly Prepared a d Baked 2 percent of the health center's every Thursday from 7-9 p.rn. at 208-1582 ent patients are from the the Joseph M. Smith Communi ty For other programs within th Apple Pear Tuscan Tar .... Serves 6-8 ...... each $9.98 Kate ltham community. Health Center. To get more infor Allston/Brighton communit) Freshly Prepared a d Baked Brasco 'We are excited to expand to mation, please call Kirn at 617- 617-783-3564 Apple Pie ...... $7.98 each am.,; From The Kitchen --::::i-21. The Day Care Center Arcand's at Franciscan Hospital Homemade Manic tti Shells Sha¥ mut Properties tJ.I Tncmo1t Stmt for Children )Suspension filled with baby shrimp fresh ricotta, mozzarella, basil, Brit~t ... \(\ and baked with our ow marinara sauce Safe, affordable, loving day care right 9 cstab !Shing your home·, .. fair marl
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1, number of charitable souls wno agreed to take " People who take part in the whether they ant to be cuffed or not. whether , part in the Muscular Dystrophy Association ·s the) want me to flash the light-.. Generally, the , annual Allston-B1ighton area Lock-Up, which Lock-Up always cite the fun, rest of their co-workers have no idea, so rn took place at Big City Gri ll in l'\llston. The spe- kooky side of the event. And add a few touches to make it more exciting." , , cial annual event, which take. place all around he laughs. proudly \l!T1'i11g Brooldi11ejo1 17 year~ - 11ow open Sunday\ the country on different day · throughout the generally, the person '"People w take part in the Lock-Up al- vi~ it mat 356 flarl'llrd Street, Brookline - tel. 617-566-5590 year, wru. an opportunity for /\bramson to raise participating can bring that ways cite the fun, kook) side of the event," money for a very good cause. said Dodson. 'And generally, the person par- . " It's a chaiity that does a l(lt of really good sense of fun across to the ticipating can ring that sense of fun across to ::things for kids," said Abramson, who ha<> a donors. It's not something for the donors. It'. notsomethingforintrovens - ASIAN AMERICAN BANK , neighbor with a child suffering from MD. the idea of tting ·arre-.ted" by the police ''I've heard all about the summer camp pro- introverts-the idea of wouldprobablybehonif)ingforthem!'" Your Busilll'SS Partner , grams they run, and how they've taken great Amy McEhfaney ofBrighton wa-. one of the ,, care of sick chi ldren. And it's ew,y to raise getting 'arrested' by the wanted criminals that Coriano picked up on Whether yourJinancial needs lie in inventory, money for this charity-all you have to do i~ police would probably be Tuesda).ane\ent that brought no end of enter- bminess expan\ion or Ctf\·hflow, Asian American say it's for 'Jerry's Kid'>' and poople know tainment to the pupib at the EF language what you're talking about." honffying for them!" school. where he \H , LL' directorot tu
~ 'Talking Dollars, you'll find everything you need 15 nght here m the neighborhood - at Peoples "' , Making Sense' ~ Federal Savings Bank. \\'e in me >ou to stop br and expcnence the difference. "Talking Dollars, M ing •. Sense" is a four-pait, fun an in- • teractive course on persona fi- • nancial management. It covers a :· broad range of topics, including .\lbton 229 Nonh Harvanl Street basic budgeting, credit repair Bnghton 4 35 l\.t.ukrt Stret:t jJm.\ica Plain 725 Centre Street and financial goal-setti ng. ~oples \\'c't Roxbury 1905 Centre Strert Contact Michelle at 617-787- (617) 254-0707 3874, ext. 218, to reserve a seat. federal Savings Bank '"ww. pfsb.com The class costs $15. Preregi~tra \l.rnhr FD/<. tion is required. People must at- , tend all four sessions.
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Regi..,tration required. oo Piano Re ·ital - Pianist John \AQu~lRiA ?n to 8 jJ.111. , Tuesdays cind Ferguson will resent his students -dnesdays, JO a. m. to 6 p.m., sidered one of the most innc•\ a in recital on M nday, June 14, at 6 Burritos & Tacos To Go! idays a~d Saturdays, 9 a.m. to 5 tive and influential painter-. of the Special events late nineteen century. Currently p.m. 11. BubbleMania - Tuesday. June on view at the Museum of Fine 22. 6:30 p.m K1..:k off a .,ummer Arts is the exhibi tion, "Gauguin: Boston's Best Burrito full ot great children\ pms"'!!~ reschool Tahiti," which traces the artbt" 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, & 2003 v.ith this unique e\ent combining ction: Saturdays ·· Improper Bostonian tories and films progress to the production 01 his high energy entertainment with through June 12 famous creations. Admi.., 1011 i!> All children are welcome to the artistic achievement. Bubblema and F1idays t I p.m., June 25- 1esday storytelling and film free. For fu1t her information. call nia is loaded \\.ith vi..,ual comedy. Aug. 27. Alls n resident Richard Best Burrito in Boston ograms at the Brighton Branch 6 17-782-6032. 1998, 1999, 2001, 2002, & 2003 quick \Vil. big band music and the Tyr~e gives ree instruction in ·· Boston Magazine brary at I 0:30 a. m. Admi ssion untamed, often unbelievable qual both ba-;ic a d advanced chess. free. For further info1mati on, Bubblemania itie.-. of spherical liquid-,. Ca..... ey Practice sets e avai Iab le for play JI 61 7-782-6032. Carle\ creations gro'' from intri after the instr ction period. Ages BIJlbbles of all shapes and wes. Open Everyday 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. Thursday, June 24, at 3:10 p.m. cate m1J imaginative bubble art 10 and up; ' II skill levels wel athy's Kid Show fonn~ to ·trapping.. people inside come. • Games Afternoon: Every 1412 Beacon St. • Br ookline • 739-7300 · All young children and the bubbles! Call 6 17-782-6705 for more Tuesday afte school from 2 to 5 446 Harvard St . • Brookline • 277-711 1 Faneuil Branch infonnation. Free and open Porter Square • 661-8500 >ung at heart a.re welcome to see p.m. Tabl top role-playing Davis Square • 666-3900 id participate in "Kathy's Kid's the public. Registration required. games, boar games and trading 1ow" Tuesday, June 15.at 10:30 419 Faneuil St., Brighton, 617- Science Magi..: - Frida). Aug. 782-6705 13. at 10:30 a.m. In this program. card games. II welcome. B1i ng • • m. at the Brighton Branch Li your own o share the library's ·ary. Join Kathy Earabino for a Winter Hours (now thmugh J1111e the audience \\ill e\perience -,e\ W'lll games. For a e I 0 and older. m, musical sing-along show. 12 ): Mondays, Wedne\tlay.\, eral ·'tnck...,·· including liquids thm Malden Catholic High School ~ • Preschoo Storytime - Tues arabino plays guitar and leads T/wrsdors. JO to 6 p.111. , Tue - chan2e color. bJlkX>n'> that -.eem days. June 2 -Aug. 10, at 10:30 Community. Tradition. Leadership. Family. 1e children in their favorite dars. 1u;o11 to 8 /J.111. , F1iday.\. 9 to dety the l.iw~ of physic-, and a a.m. For chi I ren, ages 2 to 5 ac mes. In addition to singing, the a. 1~1. w 5 1u11., Saturdan. 9 a.111. grand finale featuring a real bed of companied y an adult. Stories, ids do the Hokey Pokey, Chick to 2 p.111. naib-then \\.Ork \\ ith a Mu..eum -,ongs. acti\i es and crafts. n Dance, Ants go Marching and of Suence educator to figure out :ircle Bear. Admi ssion is free. what\ really gomg on. HAP Summer Reading progmm - 'or fwther information, call 6 17- Homework Assistance Pro Summer ading 82-6032. faplore Other World.., @ your li gram, an innovative, after-:-.chool brcll) - 200-l State\\.ide Summer program pro~ram to help kids in grades 3 ReJding Program. Tuesdays. July Kids, ages 3 and up, can pa11ic lelp for beginning th r9~1g h 12 do their homework 13 through Aug 31. at 3 p.m. Infor ipate in the . ummer reading pro nternet user an11earn to study better. Kid.., can mation and signup se.,.,ion Tue-. gram. whi h runs June 2 1 get free homework help from through Au . 13. Children keep Mystified by the Net? Don't day. June 29. at 3 p.m. pro essional onl ine tu o~ and track of the mount or time they .now how·to swt'? Help is avail spe ·ially trained high chool ble at the Brighton Li brary on a spend readi g, alone or with an mentors. older reader For every six hours me-on-one basis to get you start Honan-Allston they read, hey can choose a ·d. Call the branch to make an ap Branch >0intment with adult services li Funky Auction pri1e. Regis er at the library after >rarian Alan Babner. The 16th annual Funli.) Auc June 14 tor ceive materials. 3()() .Yorlh Harmrd St., AL/sto11, ..Reade est" Workshop, tion and Flea Market +.tke ... place 617-787-6313 at the librai·y in Oak Square on Wednesday , June 23 through ESOL Conversation H/111t'r Hour.\ I 11m1· throur.:11 June Aug. 11 . at p.m., for children 6 Looking for an alternative for your Tuesday, June 8. The libr.11) is 12): "Mom/an and Hh/m•\dan. ~roup and older. part of the Summer son's high school education? now accepting items for both the 110011 to X -/WI.. Tue.\da\.\ ci11t1 No registration required and fl ea market and the auLtion. Gill Reading Pr gram, ReaderQuest Malden Catholic is the answer. ·n111rs.:Jan. JO a.m. to 611.111.. Fri -will lead ids to explore new idmission is free. The group 611-782-6705 for more inthrma day., (Ul~I Saum/an. 9 a.111. to 5 neets Mondays and Thursdays at tiofl . Time to do your ... pring 'ort worlds throtgh book!> and crafts. p.111. Preregistraf n is required. With almost sevemy-five years of developing the minds, bodies, ) p.m.; Tuesdays, Wednesdays in~-out and give your ··"hire ek characters and heans of our furure leadt·t '· Malden Cathol ic is md Fridays at I 0 a.m. For futther phants" to support program' at HAP not an alternati\'e. It's the foundation ftom which the rest of info rmation, call 617-782-6032. the Faneuil Branch Libra~ . Coming p your son's life will be built. Homework A ''i"tai1ce Pro June Adults Book Discussion £?ram. An innovati\\.~. alter-\Chool Kids' Ongoing pro~'l';llll to h~lp kids grades 3 • Friends f the Honan-All ston For transfer and fresh man enrollment information, please contact A book discussion is held at the P~ogra~s through 12 do their homework Branch Lib ary Open House. The us. Telephone 781/322-3098 www.maldencatholic.org Brighton Branch Librruy on the • Lap'-.it Storytime . .\londa)"' at and learn to study better. Kid-, can Honan-Alls on Friends wi ll host second Wednesda) of each I 0:30 a.111.: :\1m 24 (P i-. or get frl'c ht ne\.ork help from pro their open h use and book sale on month at 11 a.m. Sponsored by the Xaverian Brothers in Malden since 1932 Pigs): June 7 for Quie11: fos..,ional online nitor-. and special- the last ope Saturday before the The featured selection for the (Q '' Ju~e 14 (R is for Ro~s): June 21 1) nnined high school mentor-.. summer cl sings, Saturday, June upcomi ng meeting on June 9 is (Sis for Snakes). Children, age ... -l 12, from 0 a.m.-2 p.m. The '"Reindeer Moon" by EliLabeth and under, and a caregi\(~r arc Open Hou e commemorates the Marshall Thomas. A young ESOL program welcome to join in t<:>r 'torie ... and opening o the new Branch Li woman comes of age in the pre En_gli-.h a." < Sl!Cond Language a craft. brary in Ju e 2001. histrnic world of 20,000 years Coll\·Crs<.t ln Group: practice • '"Bubb! mania'' Performance, canon • Reading Readine-,-. - Frida). ago. It is a time fi lled with won com ersation skill '> \\ ith an Eng July 16, 23. 30. Aug. 6, 20. 21 at Friday. Jun 25, at I p.m. Science ders and strange ten-ors as hu li h--.peaking \Olunteer. Saturdays I 0:30 a.m., for children from.) to and fun crn e together. Help kick mans experience grueling Ice at 11 a.m.: M ncby-, and Wednes off our su mer programs with a Age winters, are filled -wi th awe 5. Explore concept-. neCC'-.saf} da)" 6:30 p.m : Tue'l<.la)s at 10:30 before a child 1ewn to read: bl ~ t a'> we learn more about how at the sight of wooll y mammoths a.m. Participan~ can join other number'>. color-.. ..,hape . -,ize'>. bubbles ar made and when and and use animals both as food and aJuh language learners to practice mu-,ic. reasonrng WJ The Boston GreenSpace Al groups have Cl mmitted to join u: the PJrk Da) include: Brighton Sc~tX> I : Wa-;hington Heights Citi- Reservoir; weeding and planting oo The Commonwealth Av~t liance has announced that on fo r Plant Your-.dt in the Park Gardt.n and Horticulture Societ): 1ei).., As.,ociation: Girl Scout at Joyce Playground; and a plant Mall Committee, with the June 5. several Allston and Day,.. said BG A Exccuti'e Di ChMles River Con-.enanc): Troops 9066 and 92 17; Friends sale and swap at Oak Square. A port of the city of Boston De · Brighton neighborhood groups rector Patrice T, id1 '(.11 . ..The c ef Che ... mut Hill Re..,enoir Coali of Dalo. Square Common: Friends complete li sting of area projects ment of Parks and Recrea will participate in Plant You1"elf forts will help make ti diffrrcnC'l' tion: the Commonwealth A\enue of Ringer Park and the Allston is available online at plans to paint the peeling in the Park Day, the first city' ide in our neighbofu>lh and Mall Comminee and the Cit) of Brlghton CDC. www.bostonparks.org or chipped wrought-iron fenctni volunteer day focused solel on strengthen the tommunit) of Btht0n Department of Parks and fhese group<, wi ll lead project<; www.greenspacealliance.org. along parts of the perimeter of b parks and green spaces. park support.!r:s:· Recreation: community garden ... uch a., painting, planting and Plant Yourself in the Park Day Commonwealth Avenue Mall. , "We are thrilled that the All ~ t on Allston and B1ighton gwup er., a 1d Friend., of Herter Par!..: cl aning up at Publick Theatre; is citywide and admission is free. • The community gardel}t)' and Brighton neighbor~ood taking part n Plant You1-...elf in the .l.lck,on-Mann Elementary d aning up the Chestnut Hill Sponsors include the city of and the Friends of Herter Park aJ'I Boston, Bigelow Nurseries Inc., planning to remove invasiv1 Citizen's Bank Foundation, De plants from the meadow next tc partment of Conservation and the garden on Plant Yourself i1 Recreation, Greenleaf, Home the Park Day. In addition, ther, Depot and Starbucks.Coffee. Th is will be a cleanup of the river!) n is the first citywide volunteer day mowing at the canoe rental sta'-!£ focused solely on Boston's play oo On Plant Yourself in the Par YOUR SERVI E 1 grounds, gardens, schoolyards Day the Jackson-Mann commu and other open spaces. It is a day nity will be doing a cleanup an of service and celebration that planting flowers in its schoo,, -, wi ll bring communities together y ard . in every neighborhood of the city. •The Washington Heights Ci The Boston Natural Areas Net zens Association will sponso'r 1 ARCHITECTURAL work is planning the activities at Plant Yourself in the Park Da FLOORING the Charles River Community project in Joyce Park. They pla PLANS SPECIALISTS Gardens on Plant Yourself in the to weed and plant flowers in' t~ CUSTOM DESIGNEO & STOCK Park Day. overgrown edge of the park alon Volunteer!-. wi ll come together LANDLORD SPEt:lAUST Union Street. '' for delivery and recycling pick up to clear the banks of the Charles •The Girl Scout Troops 900 .,..._ of brush growing out of control 92 17 and 9238 wm be maklr .. Short otice Specialists Fast • Reliable • Professional Service becween the Eliot Bridge and the improvements to the playgrOtirJ HOMES, ADDITIONS, (Carpet • UCT • Vinyl) www.c~arlesriverm ove.co m Northea~te m Boathouse in All equipment at McKinney Pla~ & REMODELINP 800-255·7993 ~ton-Brighton. ground on June 5. CALL The section of the Chestnut • At the Oak Square Comrnc 1-800-5 1 7 ~4444 (617) 846-5134 6117-484·7022 Hill Reservoir that has long been the Friends of Oak Square Con inaccessible will hopefully be mon and Brighton Garden at opening up to the public this year. Horticulture Society will be h~ Pw/t'\\iona/ (. Dumb/,· lla,-d~ood by The Chestnut Hill Reservoir ing a plant sale and swap. Brian ,s Floor Sanding Coalition ees Plant Yourself in • The Friends of Herter Pa Professional Craftsmanship the Park Day a<, a great opportu and the Charles River Con& nity to get people out into their vancy will be working at the Pu KINSALE PAINTING park. They plan to: rake leaves in lick Theatre on Plant Yourself area-; that will be open to public; the Park Day. There wi ll be paif :::::~;~: 60¢ & GE ERAL REPAIR cleaning/pruning some of the ing of benches and trailers, pla1 Give Your Home REFINISHING 17 shrub area; possibly remove the ing in the beds around the sj. Specializing in: sq ft Heavenly I Exterior fence surrounding the park; plant and the planters in front of t White Stain & Water Base llW~.511 ~ ln~rior trees/flowers/bulbs in appropriate stage, as well as a cleanup of t w;11i All Kinds of Hardwood Installation to change) Cleanliness Fr, e Estimates areas. moat around the theater. Raidentill & C..~lil • Fiiiy l~red • Free Estimat~ Teresa's 617·834·8538 or 781·389·6026 ully Insured House C l ean in~ Services Resic/('/lfi11/ & Co111111erci11/ • \e11· Comtruction Trai11ecl Pmfe.11ional\ • Fall & Spring Cleaning 25 }ears /11 B11~ine.n A-B's Unsung Heroes fih•kfio • Bi-lfrekfr • On!!-Time Cleaning ln ~un:d • hee Est imat s • References to be honored June 2 781-449- 281 C'Yna&f'weeney &J>ainling The 11th annual Allston Superstar-$1 ,000 Specializing In Brighton Unsung Heroes • Featured placement in the event pr<> Awards Dinner will take place gram book and on promotional lnte~or & Exterior • Residential Wednesday, June 2, at 6 p.m. in • La''" \ laintenance materials • <~uality Preparation the Heights Room at Boston & • A full-page advertisement in the • Spring Fall Clean-ups • PaE erhanging • Condos College. The dinner will honor • Complete Yard Care event program book ~ Apts • Offices those residents of Allston • Brick Walkwa) s Brighton who have made an · Two tickets to the Unsung Heroes ' /11s11 rt'difrce £sti111ates outstanding contribution to the Awards Dinner • Residential I Commercial (517) 244-5909 LEDGEVIEW I ulh ln,un.-d • 15 \ ..... Exp. health and development of Champion - $500 their community. CONSTRUCTION INC. 781-329-5433 or (617) 354-2827 Close to 300 community • Listing in promotional materials am Complete Home Maintenance leaders, politicians, business at Unsung Heroes Awards Dinner Walls Kitct ns owners and residents tum out • Listing in event program book Patios Bat s to express their gratitude and to Driveways Pai ting Grapes of Wrath Q)i be le' s murals • Half-page advertisement in the evet Pcl5onalizc your home roith honor individuals who make Excavation De Allston-Brighton a better place program book Concrete Work Cornplete Renovations michek's Custl)m Interior painting. to live. Supporting this event ·Two tickets to the Unsung Heroes Awards Dinner Over 35 years Experience • ~Au x PAinting would ensure that we're able to Fully Licensed & ln su r~d • Design honor these individuals and • Dct~ik~ murAIS • Bor~crs Supporter - $300 781-326-1960 • Construct continue this program for All ston-Brighton and the Healthy • Listing in event program book Classes Offere~ • Maintain Boston Coalition. ·Two tickets to the Unsung Heroes ~ Excellent Prices In addition, participants' Awards Dinner businesses will be associated More ways to show support 781 .449.6272 • 781.329.9188 Call 508-479-1173 with a community organization and wi ll receive exposure • Advertise in the Event Program through the Allston-Brighton Book. Prices are one-quarter pagi TAB, at the Awards Dinner and -$60; half-page, $150; and lull throughout the community. page-$250. Allston-Brighton businesses • The Allston-Brighton~ealthy Bost or CLEAN UP or a members of the communi Coalition is a nonprofit organiza Appliance removqls reasonably ty can get involved through the tion. priced Rubbish removal & clean following sponsorship plans: outs are our specialty. Cheapest prices in the area};redit on 'emo~~1~1; 84~~5i"34 Subscribe to the Allston-Brighton TAB Call: 888-343-1960 www.allstonbnghtontab.com J-nday, Ma} 28, 2004 Allston-Brighton TAB, page 7 I• Our Designers make the difference! I t .JP• ~ C ,.,.. TSO rw ,.. ' Here's an artist's rendition of the publlc art piece proposed for Cleveland Circle. Artist Edwin Andrews released his final design at last week's ARCA meeting. Final design, but no :final say, on new tower Bring in this coupon by 06/05/04 and SAVE and additional 40% OFF (Updated WateJ:orks plans SALE! o!!!: in store custom frammg sale! -also on tap for Cleveland Circle GOING ON N O W! TAKI AN ADDfTlONAL ~ ~ :11 By Erin Smit}, larger plan to beautify Cleveland Circle. II J CORRESPONOENT 1errill Diamond of Diamond/Sinacori Inc. abo .'t\' ' rtist Edwin Andrews isplayed his final announced h1., current de ign plans for the Chest ' design of the public rt tower proposed nut Hill Re,ervoir to ARCA member., Thur.,da). % .' for Cleveland Circle at the Aberdeen and D1amond/Sinacori Inc. i-. re!.torine the former \\a OFF R~se rvoi r Civic Association meeting last week on temorlo.: buildings on the re~ervoir. another pro 50 tP.ursday. ject aimed at cleaning up Cle, eland Circle. Your ENTIRE custom framing job , .,,., The tower showcases a casqading wate1fall on Diamond 'aid he \.\Ould con truct 18 condomini Framed Art LIMIT 3 CUSTOM PIECES _, u;J~ front side and a windmill a1the top. The water um~ m the IO\\ ..ef\ice Watemork building. build a fa ll is designed to automatic ly turn off during '>econd tory on the operation building and create &. Mirrors _·Q{gh winds to prevent water rom spray ing into e\en li\e-in anht '>tudios, and build a 74-urnt con traffi c. The tower will be mad¢ of the same stain- dominium building on the pipe yard. The building ; l ~s steel grate used in many European parking on the pipe )ard is de.,igned for fewer unit'> than ~pi-ages to protect against w~ath er damage and originally planned to le .,en ne\.\ resident-. and traf vP.ndalism, and the tower wall s will be constructed fic conge tion. accordi ng to Diamond. Each condo ,}vith all vertical pieces making it "virtuall y impo'> minium will cost from 800.000 to I million. sible to climb up," accord i n ~ to Andrews, who There are al<;0 plans to tran form the high sen ice \.'las contracted to design the public rut by ARCA bui lding into a mu'-l:um displa}ing the old Water ,, Some area residents were unhappy with the idea y,ofkl. machines. The Hall of Machine., would of building public art in Cleveland Circle. ..,hO\\ Last: three l\.\O-\tOn eneines embedded m the "It's like adding a large piece of furniture to an b1.. ilding. Sa~e!) i"ue \~ould pre\ent mu-.eum pa aTready crowded room," said community activ1..,t tn:ms from \ 1e• 1 ing the machines from the base Eva Webster. I ' ment, but Diamond propo-.es cutting hole-. m the Dr. Deala Melcer of Chestnut Hill was worried fir.I noor so that patron-. can \ ie\.\ the depth of the t~'a t spotl ighting the tower at night would add too large machines. Diamond also proposed that hi., r{uch unnatural light to the neighborhood and that company oftlce be located in the high sef\ ice build vhndals would cover it with graffiti . ing ne:>..t to the Hall of Machines. "This is a beautiful structure, but the reality of The former Watemorks building'> \\ill maintain Cleveland Circle is this is unreali stic with all the tJ1eir historic de-.1gn, and Diamond aJso hope-. to re vandalism that takes place," said Melcer. turn re-.tore the re-.en oir to public use. According to But Gloria Zacepitzky, a 1'esident of Brighton Diamond. the Che-.tnut Hill Re ef\Olf \\a'> one of for 32 years, sees the art and the plan to clean up the large t recreational areas in Bo'>ton during the qeveland Circle as a welcome change. la.-.1 tum of the centul!'. Diamond em i-.ions the "Whatever they want to make beautiful, the) re~noi r returning to ih former glory a'> a recre should," said Zacepitzky. ational pace b) removing the outside fence, restor The tower's proposed location borders the ba.,e ing the \.\alkmg path and pruning and planting veg ball diamond on the corner of Chestnut Hill Av eullion on the re. ef\oir bank "With the help of enue and Beacon Street, but the fi nal location will Boston College and loc WHO'S ~RIVING YOU AROUND? Don't forget to turn Bay State Taxi is regulated and all our dri\ers are licensed, registered and approved by the Town of Brookline off the lights. • All major credit cards •Package Delivery accepted • Car Seats-Advance Request • Airport Service • Wheel Chair Vans-Advance Moving? 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Specifically, the Childrer Community Support Collabora Our buyers bought in 14 languages and ti ve maintains a care system fo -;eH!rel) emotion.ti!) di~turbe• that translates into world-class savings. children and their families. Other froups \Js1ted -.uch 01 gani1at1ons as the Greatt Boston Food Bank and Cradle to Crayons. which helps provic lower-income families with d< ·nated how.ehold items. Joshua Bloustine, a 27-yea Home Furnishi gs old PhD student from Brighto characteriLed the day a'> the Je, ish community's response Boston Shine!>, another comm nity service day which to place primarily on the day l ternat ·1onal fore. Jewish tradition specif Saturda)' a-. a time for rest a worship. Ari Yeskel, 25, who is a from Brighton, said that he is volved in the community in ot FUffiNITUR FAIR ways as well. He said that he' unteers for an organization t helps provide micro-loans tc Salvador, work which grew his volunteering there one spr break when he wa<; in college • The best thing about the • I .-comparable I he said, wa-. learning about o opportunities to get involved Brighton resident Jenny STOREWIDE SAVI GS on ALL fine fumiturJ, antiques, reproductions, and works at Harvard Busi acr- sanes T" ~ '""Und tne 'MY!d, at New England's ;:tj'ost eclectic decor stores. School writing business sc Many items are unique or one-of-a-kind so shop now for best selection. case studies and was a part o group that helped build the rariums. When that was c she went with the rest of the of about nine to help out a est in Home Furnishings. Little Wanderers' brown wo house on Egremont Road. "It's nice to get your I dirty and help out," said th ITI year-old Illes. Home Furnishin s Illes, who like others sunglasses perched on her \W.l\g btfully unexpecte Checkou what's happening the Ubrary this week paper www.allstonbrightontab.com Friday, May 28, 2004 Allston-Brighton TAB, page 9 PHOTO BY ERIN SMITH Kathleen Haverty, left~ a manager at the Allston Shaw's. and Peggy Sullivan, an employees at Camcast Allston office, plant flowers in front of the Veronica Smith Senior Center during Saturday's Boston Shines 2004. The day of cleaning attracted 450 Al ston-Brighton volunteers to help lean up the neighborhood. Residents help makeA-B shine during a day of cleaning By Erin Smith About 4"0 re,idenl! 'olunteercJ in the .. I ju't get mad \\hen I ee people front of the senior center... Last year, I cast and many other businesses in coop CORRESPONDENT Allston-B11ghton area. about the .. aml! th nm tra-.h do\\. n on the '' ect and a \\.a'> picl-.ing up tra1o,h for four hour1o,." eration with hundreds of area residents he sun may not have been shin number a last }Car. ace• Jn to Pau l new per,on come' to town nd thinks Kathleen Have11y, an evening manag commilled to picking litter off the ing last Saturday, but the streets Hollow.i) 1 f Ne ghborh .J ()L ic6. it"s OlC\S). I don., ht...e that. r proud of er at the Shaw\ in Allston, also helped streets, mulching gardens and planting T of Boston were gleaming t~anks Brightor rc~ident Ha_ JLe 'te kuti.., Ill) to\\ n," 'aid Fagan. a Bri hton re,i to plant lk wer' on Saturday. I lavert) flower'>. to the 450 Allston-Brighton volunteers was happ\ ·(1r the l\ght 1~1in a' 'he mkeJ dent for 55 )Car,. said this is the first year her store has Even state reps Kevin Honan and who participated in Boston Shines 2004 the grass ~round Chandler Pond for th.! On Frida~. corporate and institution participated in Bo-,ton Shines. Six of her Brian Goldt!n raked Union Square and last Saturday. From Union Square and second ye 1f 1n a rov.. H>lunteer-. participated in t e -,econd employee.., and three store managers Stanley A. Ringer Playground, and City Brighton Center to the Stanley A. 'The r m ''a! _ood hccau e if-. a annual cit)\\ ide cleanup i1 iti ated by volunteered to pick up trash around the Councilman Jerry McDermott helped Ringer Playground. Harvard Avenue hard job o it k \p, me cool," aid l\layor .\tenino and on Sat rda). area outside of the store on Saturday. clean Brighton Center. and Oak Square. Allston-Brighton resi Yeskutts re ... ident-.. joined the effort > beautify .. Next ye tr, I'll put out sign-up -, heets Lifetime resident Kay McGilvray dents pitched in to pick up filler. garden More t an 100 volunteer-. rcg1,tered Bo ton. The dt) prm ided th rakes and earlier... -.aid Hmcrt)'. pleased with the cleanup, but is doubt and make their neighborhood a little at the \ l nica .. mnh tutu- el"\ ice.· hO\ef, and \Olumecr, .. uj>pliell the Havert) · emplo)ee-. \.\ere JOtned b) ful the 1mpm,ements will last long. clean rand brighter. • nior Ccn tc.r. the 'oluntccr deplo) ment man pow er. staffers at St. Elitabeth ·, Ho~pital , Har ..It\ too bad that people don·trespecr Saturday's light dri11le did not *inder point for \II ton-Brighton, ac ording to ··Tui-. is rnut.h more fu than la-.t vard Uni \ ersity, Landscapers from the work that the volunteers do and All ston -Brighton residents from lend rnluntcer ~largue~te Fagan. \\ho,, ...., ) ear:· -.aid Pegg) Su Ill\ an. Comca-.t Bo-,ton College. White Horse Tavern. keep the streets clean," said 86-year-old ing a hand to clean the neighoorhood,. lool-.ing fol"\\ an! to the impro' en11.:nh. empk>)ee \\ho heltxd plant fl ower' in the Kell-., Houghton Chemical, Com- McG il vray. Introductory rate until 12/31/ 04,then Prime - l/43 for life. The me ney you need to fund your dreams - a new car. a kitchen remodel. college tuitions - can be found right here at home. ~nd at this great rate. there's never been a better time to tap the equity you've worked so hard to build. Take advantage of t his limited time offer today. just stop by your local Century Bank branch and apply - it's fast and easy. centur -bank.com I 866.8.CENTURY 'Appl ications must be received by 7/30/04 IQparticipat e'" this Qffer. Introductory rate valid until 12)31 '04 then co!IYtrts to vanable Pr me 1111nus 25% for 1.te Annual P rcentage Rale IAPRI based on The Wall Street Journal Prime Rate as published the last business day of the month. 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Maximum line amount ssoo,ooo Existing Century Bani llome eqwty es 11e not eligible Other terms and cond ttOO$ may apply Century anil reserves the nght to withdraw th1 offer at any ume without nouce @Equal Housing Lender/Member FDIC All sto n I Beverly I Bosto n I Brai ntree I Brookline I Burlington I Cambridge I Everett I ynn I Ma lden I Medford I Newton I Peabody I Quincy I Sale!ll I Somerville 1o Allston-Brighton TAB Friday, May 28, 2004 www.allstonbrightontab.com CO MMUNITY NOTE Nant your listings Citizenship house. family with a 7-rniler for the long •Allston-Brighton TAB we! assistance workshop For additional information, distance runner and a SK run and contact Charles Baldwin (cbald ~ a variety of announce walk for those who are just look A citizenship workshop \\ill [email protected]) at 617-879- ing for a nice pace or speed work . and listings from civic as take place Wednesday, June 9. at -ions dnd other nonprofit 2147 or Jody Steiner (istein out around the Charles River. the Oak Square YMCA in All [email protected]) at 617-879- Following the race will be an as runity organizations in the ston-Brighton. Citizenship ex., neighborhood. Such an 2148. sortment of bagels, cookies, fruit, perts from the Boston Irish Immi The Wheelock Family Theatre juice, Propel Fitness water, Turkey :ements often include meet gration Center will pro'>ide igendas and fund-raising is at 200 The Riverway, Boston. Hill Farms ice cream and music information and assistance for the provided by radio station MIX ~. but there are many other completion of U.S. citi7enship )ifities, as well. You can fax West End House 98.S, which has it's headquarters applications for immigrant!> from on the Charles River. ormation at 781-433-8202; all over the world. Boys & Girls Club I us at allston-brighton@ For the fleet of foot and wheel As a United States citi1.en. one honors volunteers ers, there are cash prizes and tro Jm; or send regular mail to can vote in local, state and federal The West End House Boys & phies for overall winners, and on-Brighton TAB, 254 Sec elections; become eligible for \ve., Needham 02494. The Girls Club will honor George E. folks in age, weight and team divi certain federal jobs; and are able sions. The 7M & SKm are events ine is Monday 5 p.m. for to use government service'> and Kane, Joel H. Goober and Henry L. Ba'T on June 16 at Harvard for all and especially for those r;riday's edition. For nwre programs. A citizen can spon'-OI' Here ls the family pf John A. McCormack, who died In 1943 Business School's Spangler Cen who just enjoy running for fitness, nation, please call 781-433- close family members to bt.'Come while fighting In •forth Africa. ter in Allston. The event will fun and relaxation. lawful legal residents (obtain Thi'> past Saturday morn ed at hundred!> o intersections begin with a cocktail reception at For more information, check green C(;\rds). A United States citi ing, the Albton-Brighton throughout the c· y of Boston. S:30 pm., followed by dinner and online at www.clydesdale.org/ IG holding zen can full y enjoy the freedoms communit) remembered one They !>alute eighborhood remarks. BAEvents/charlesriverrun/index. this couritry was built upon : anniversary of it'> fallen heroe of the men and wome who gave Kane, a Back Bay resident who html. Preregistration is required to at "'Greate ... t Generution." lldast June 8 their live~ defen ing freedom will be 100 years old next Janu tend the event. For more inlorma In front of 1is boyhood in the armed sef\t ces. ary, is a retired banker and re ! Brighton Allston Net Pub &Grub Crawl tion or to sign up for the worl.: home. a Gold Star memorial Though John McC01mack mains active on the West End ing Group will hold a first shop, call John Rattigan at marker wa.., pla..:ed to com died 60 year. ag , no marker House Board of Directors. A is next Thursday ersary breakfast meeting on 617-S42-76S4, ext. IS or e-mail memorate the Ii e and '>acri had ever been laced in his graduate of Bentley College, he It is not too late to sign up for the lay, June 8, at 7:30 a.m. at [email protected]. fice of John A. McCormack memory. Georg McCorma was awarded an honorary degree second annual Brighton Main Belo, 181 Brighton Ave., For more information about the ''ho died in 19-B \\hile fight ck. who offere a remem in I99S. Kane became an original Streets Pub & Grub Crawl. The m. Irish lr)lmigration Center and ing in North Africa. The brance of his b ther at the member of the West End House event was such a sweeping suc s month's brealcfac;t wi ll in other immigrant issues, 'bit memonal i. on Appian Way in ceremony, exp I · ned that he in Bo ton in 19 17. cess last year that it is back by pop a festive auction in addi- www.iicenter.org. North Albton. Fort} friend'>, first sought a me orial earlier Goober, a Sharon native who ular demand. ) general business introduc fam h members and veteram thi!'. year \\hen he inquired now lives in Charlestown, is a There will be prizes such as from· \'FW Posi #669 gath and networking. about the proce s in a brief principal with State Street Global mountain bikes, guitars, surf 1e purpose of the Brighton Fran~·scan Hospital ered or the ceremony. Awar s Dinner conversation '' ith state Rep. Advisors. He was recently elect boards, towels, coolers ... to name m Networking Group is to John \i1cConrack was one Brian Golden. olden began ed to the Board of Trustees of hi s a few. de an environment for local Franc scan Hospital for Chil of s1:i. Allston-Brighton broth working on the rocess with alma mater, Bates College in The Pub Crawl will take place ess people to meet and for dren will host its annual Commu er'> "ho "erved in the armed state Rep. Kevi Honan; the Lewiston, Maine. on Thursday, June 3. The kickoff evelopment and exchange nity Le+dershi~ A~ards Dinn.er. -.en 1c~ dunng war. Five Mc former home o the McCor Ban· of Framingham is a senior is at Soho Restaurant (386 Market siness referrals," said Sam The evening will include a dm Con11ack brother--. ..en·ed dur macks is on A ian Wa> in partner in the Newton law firm of St., Brighton) at 6 p.m. and then on ing World War II. The sole ck of Exit Realty, a mem ner, an awards ceremon), and Honan 's di'>trict City Coun Barr & Cole, and also serves as to the Corrib, Joeys, Green Briar, f the Allston Vil lage Main silent arld li ve auctions. Proceeds '>Uni\ ing brother, George Mc cilor Jen-y Mc ermott en president of the real estate invest Devlins, Porter Belly's, Castle Bar :s Economic Restructuring benefit the children of Franc1;;can Com1ack of Oak Square, <,ured the place ent of the ment company. Duco Associates and the Last Drop. 11ittee, which founded the Hospital for Children. Brighton. ~ned during the marker. \\hicli required Inc. He currently serves on the The cost is $20 per person. Each )rk. Korean War. Boston Cit)' Council ap The event will take place Tue - Board of Directo~ of the Univer-· participant will receive a "survivor ·eceived one new client and day, June 8, VIP reception from Gold star markers are locat- pro\'al. sity of Ma-;sachusetts Amherst bag" loaded with goodies. 1ble to send two referrals to 5:30 to 6 p.m.; general recep Foundation and the uni versity's The intent is to raise money for er attendee as a result of tion/siletll auction from 6 to ' the Brighton Main streets pro hep kick off Blul Cro ... ., Blue Alumni Association. : to a BANG breakfast," p.m.; and dinner/award'> ceremo Peabod) Foundation. Mm.sachu gram; however, due to the stress h1eld cf ~la,,achu-.etts · 5K All three have been lifelong Paul Loiselle of Citi1.ens ny/l ive auction from 7 to 9:30 .,ett., Cultur..il C uncil and VSA and demands of daily living, peo \\,tlk .i."1d Health Fair at Anesan1 members of the WEH, and cur p.m., at Westin Hotel Cuple) An., of Ma.,sach setts. ple find that the art of light and so Park on Soldiers Field Road in "A ice Place to Live," a new rently serve as trustees of the 1e breakfast was a great op Place, I 0 Huntington A\ e .. West End House Camp in Mai ne. cial conversation is a thing of the Brighton. Saturda), June 5. The play by Catherin Rush and Ad1i nity to practice introducing Boston. The West End House, founded pa<;t. The pub crawl is here to famil)-onenteJ e\ent "ill take an Blue, is the re ·ulting show usiness, meet different peo- Atten~ants will include hon in 1906 by Boston philanthropist change that. People will enjoy the place bet\\een 11 am. and 3 p.m. piece that hm. t ured the Cape 1d make good connections," oree, Hdrold Brown, chairrn<>11 & James J. Storrow, relocated to the evening with friends and neigh and \\ill ha' e free acth ities, in and Island'> an will be per :::ri stina Capobianco of All CEO, Hamilton Compan). hon All ton-Brighton area in 1971, bors a'> well as get to know the cludin~ '>eated ma.. ,age statiom.. ; Rio Co-op Job Placement oree, Cambridge Savings Bank: formed at Wheel k Family The and currently serves more than local restaurants. fitness and health ~creening .,ta atre at 3 p.m. on Sunday, June 6, ces. Courag~ Award honoree Kai 1,000 children in its recently ren Participants must be at least 21 ~ first BANG event, held in Leigh Jj{aniott, former ho-.pital lion'>. lac:e painting and a Jump and 11 a.m. on onday, June 7. years of age. p and Go' Kid•,' Zone. ovated club in Allston. The orga June 2003 at Cafe Belo in patient; co-master of ceremome... The June 6 pem rmance i-. open nization abo operates a facility at For further information, contact )n Village, was so uccess Natalie Jacobson. WCVB-T\' The C\ent "' I '""o feature an to the pubhc. and the June 7 "h°'"' Brighton\ Commonwealth Rosie Hanlon at Brighton Main nnn un emcnt of the -o public: that attendees sugge.,ted anLhor: co-mm.ter of ccrL nies j., a' ailahle for ~h ••• DAY WEEK ND SA E v Mhl - 0 AY FOR HER EXTRA 25% OFF ALL PERMANENTLY-REDUCED WOMEN'S SPR l ~G FASHIONS FOR A TOTAL SAVINGS OF 40%-70% OFF ORIGl~IAL. PRICES. Choose from NOW Briciµe Sportswear, Sutton Studio Better Sportswear, Y.E.S. Contemi:jOrary Sportswear, Dresses, Shop for Women Shop for Petites. SAVE 30% -40% ON A GREAT SELE C~ON OF SUMMER SANDALS Stuart \t\leitzman, Cole Haan, 1a Spiga and more. Savings off regular prices. 25% OFF ALL LESPORTSAC HANDB ~ GS & COSMETICS Excludes Gwen Stefani for LeSportsac. 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Sale 19.99 I SAVE 30% ON ALMOST EVERY PIE f Ou- exclusive imports plus great values J reg. prices. SAVE 40% -55% ON ALL LUXURY M :TTRESSES Stearns & Foster, Shifman, Masterp1 e and Pretty-Bed Latex and Pretty Bed Traditional. Savings off reg lar prices. DURING THE LAST 5 DAYS OF OUR EXCL HANDMADE RUG EVENTl Savings off original· prices. \ I 1n TAKE AN EX TRA 15% OFF WHEN YO U 0 EN A BLO OMINGDALE ' S ACCOUNT t fOffer ends May 31st, 2004, please see a sales associate fOf compltte detals. t.eaarum tum:tare savings 250 00 Savings may not be based on actual sai • Savings olf onginai. regular and sale priees. ·1ntermedlate mar1 . , • • • • • • • • • • • • • • ••••••• EDITORIAL Closings are tests for 0'l\flalley and Catholics here are few things sadder than the huttering of a church. As congregants of the 65 Archdioce e of T Boston parishes sQon to be closed will be reminded often in the days ahead, a church is not a building. But the buildings hold irreplaceable memories. They have been the sacramental touchstone for generations of worshippers. For many of them, no other hise of worship will ever feel quite right. And it's not just the bu !dings that will be lost. There are special Masses that may n longer be offered, long tanding parish traditions that will full by the.wayside. Each pari h i a family of believers that dannot be transpJanted intact into a new setting. ~ So all ~ho have felt th pull of a spiritual home can sympathize with the paris ioners of Our Lady of the Pre sentation Church and school, as well as the other churches in the Boston area slated t SPORTS E- MAIL - AL LSTOl'••HlRIGllTI>N.s~a<..'9(.J('fN the graphic photos handed out. It was a mis to the Boston Globe not to cover the event. take on the Globe's pa11 for which they apol Recently, Turner called WTK.K 96.9FM to EVENTS E- MAIL - ALLSTON~ DRl Copyright 2002 Comnvlly ~Co photo ' hawing Turner and Kambon h !ding Boston's 13 city counci Iors signed a letter on ci lors blasted Turner; where were the other ,,,,, COMMUNITY Inc. All rightt rMS¥ed Aoprocludlon bV photo (which they handed out to repo ers). May 13 condemning Turner for holding that six? Gone AWOL? Someti mes you just have )i' i NEWSPAPER any means wllt'oUI ~ • prohl.-! The images according to the two were fun- news conference chuck full of bogus photos. to stand up and do what's right, right? 'L' I. •·:. !COMPANY www.allstonbrightontab.com Friday, May 28, 2004 All ton-Brighton TAB, page 13 ., Just for kicks, here is a real goo way to stay in fine shape o this writer and somewhat psy when I decided to tep onto a soccer field All of that public enthusias for the ticing the 50-yard dash, actually touch there are musdes in the human anatomy. chotic sports enthusiast, soccer for the first time ince my fin al day as a game probably would have ro\.ided ing the ball so rarely that the occasion My only true futility seems to show when T continues to rank right up there mediocre youth league player - which. greater motivation for me to wo k on my would seem worth) of a post-game ice I auempt to play goaltender - ironic, be with golf, bowling and skeet shooting on fri ghtening ~ it is to realize, wa... nearl} soccer " ki ll " way back in y youth cream. cause it wa<; the one position I played rea the list of Least Interesting Sports to 20 years ago. This is merel} my attempt league day when I would sMnd most I know for sure I got my foot on the sonably well as a youth - as I still haven't to remain active through the otherwise games sprinting my way up and down damed thing once in a while, because I figured out how to catch the ball instead of GUEST lazy days of ·ummer. when typically my the field in an attempt to con~ince my distinctly remember scoring exactly two having the blasted thing bounce off me as most challenging phy ical tao.;k ii. arrang coaches I had some idea in wh ch direc- goals over a six-year span. if I were just an extra goalpost. COMMENTARY ing the burgers on the gri ll in uch a way tion I was supposed to be runni g. The firs t occurred when the ball rolled Obviously I'm delighted to have redis that there is still ample room to toru t the I've always considered my.;; If a guy ~lowly to me in front of the net, with the covered my 1cal for this game that, in my D AVID GRADUAN buns. It is an art fonn that l am mo t who 1 tairly adept at a number of differ- goalie lying on the ground and the goal mind at lea<;t. ha<; been dormant since proud to ma'iter. ent things, but not by any meajls excep- mouth virtually wide open, and I sti ll al about 1984. But while my passion for Watch on Television, yet it would seem While the game itself hasn't changed tional at any one thing. Nowhere wa) this most managed to miss the gaping hole playing ha<; resurfaced, I find myself no that I've caught the bug for participating in two decad~. the passion with which it ever more evident than on ~e soccer entirely. I breathed a deep sigh of relief as more excited to watch the sport on TV ~ in the game itself. has been embraced in thi country mo t field, where my repertoire co~ ~isted en- my weak auempt at a shot gently trick led than to view a chess tournament or a doc ...... ,., Obviously, you're not going to se~ my assuredly has. We've hosted a World tirely of running in the genera direction off the inside of the goalpost, putt-putti ng umentary on the history of water-based..., logic-defying soccer wizardry on di$play Cup tournament right here in America, that the bal l appeared to be traveling, its way just over the line for what re paints. ' 1 on ESPN or even your local cable ohan for gosh sakes, and the New England then switching course and run ing with mains to this day the si ngle most unim And that's OK, because I' m sure plenty nel. People who enjoy making Home Revolution 1 followed more do. ely by the crowd when called for. pressive score in the gan1e's storied his- of folks do enjoy watching the Revs and movies probably wouldn't find my awk some than are the heralded Cel tic and 1f you were to focus the camern on m) tory. their soccer peers on the tube. It's enough ward attempts to lunge toward an air Bruins franduse even though I person unifonn number - which, agai~nobody I'm happy to ...ay I've fared a bit better for me that I've caught the playing bug,' ~ borne ball with my head worthy of their ally couldn't name a ingle player on the saw any interest in doing - yo 'd collect on the field in my adult amateur soccer ca even if l can't seem to catch the ball itself. ~ time, either. "Revs" if you threatened to attack me footage of a kid hussling in as 'ght line reer, even if I do wake up the morning Dal'e Gmdijan can he reached at No matter. I wasn't in it for the glory with a pair of cleat.... back and forth, back and forth, m, if prac- after games with more sore spots than [email protected]. Perjury .101: Keeping the law straight despite Finneran' s spin:... 1 n relying on so-called legal experts and targets of the imestigation. Finner hard dri ve:-. turned over last month bear ;1 an 's bmsh-off to Bergantino \\.as a mis evidence ol incriminating e-mails or''" and .the assertions of Speaker "One fonner law aker has already come forward to I Thomas Finneran and his att~rney, statement of the la' and a dis..,er. ice to document:-.. ., 11 press coverage of the ongoing £ deral the public. claim that Fi neran told her what was in the If indeed it happened here, perjury is,,, perjury investigation has unwit ingly Egbert, in laying out Finneran' de ~omething that should not be tolerated. I misinformed the public about ho the fense, aband ned the ludicrou... position redistricting pl n prior to it being made public." Pe1jury strik.es at the foundation of our ,• that Finneran allowed to tand for court system and the rule of law, and is ·1 months-that he was uninvolved m the particularly objectionable when the sus-,, GUEST COMMENTARY 1 redistricti ng proce~ - and JUmped on In another mis tatement o la\\, a re stantial e\ idence alone resulted in the pect is a high-ranking public official, ' JEANNE l See what's new w(th the Allston-Brighton CDC in this week's paper e discovered great Certificate ofDeposit ') 75 billion. :i. -ates at Boston's own Mercantile Bank ~J I That's how much obesity-related medical care cost J• Americans last year - the ma1ority paid by your tax dollars. 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At home. e ... tablished plant-. ( .. • "hould receive about I inch of THE MOST KNOWLEDGEABLE~ TRUSTED FITNESS CO IN N.E \\ater per ''ee"' enough to wet the •HUGE SELECTION •BEST SERVICE• SINCE 1988 soil 6 inche.., dov.n. ln other words, v.ater deepl} rather than often. AWAf',0 WINNING The bat..ing sun won't bother a $ERV ICE DEPARTMENT plan! that can find water. Plant<; nt.nl ng lender lo\ ing care - tho~ '>till n nur;ery pot.,, recently plan1ed. wntainer plantings or ail ing plant., - should be watered i'Fa- individual y with a hose or with a v.atenng can. PHOTO BY FRAN GU5rMAN Visit us at www.pfe·i c.com Crlmso~ Oriental poppy (Papaver orlentalls), top of photo, and sky blue geranium (Ge{anlum pratenses Sme 'Water b} watering in the 'Johnson's Blue'), foreground, are spring perennlals that are carefree. CAMBRIDGE HA~! OVER NATICK morning or evening to cut do'Wn 2378 Massachusetts Ave. 228 Columtiia Rd. (Rt. 53) 217 West Central Street on e' aporation. Watering early i'> produ~~ · But the main component water, such as across paths or TI1e Brighton Garden and Hor (617) 868·1071 (781) .J26·2199 (Rte. 135. 11e1tt1 NTB nre1 n:commended to lei the sun to dry of the f.f.lyrner gels is "crosslinked Lhrough cacti. ticultural Society will sell annuals (508) 655·0288 k.a'e". ,.,.h1ch help.., keep mildew potassi~m polyacrylate/polyacry Con...erve v.ater by grouping and perennials and provide plant o f .,u'>Ceptible plant'> such as lamide Icopolymer" and at least plants with similar requirements. advice at the "Ask the Expert" rn-,e.., HO\\e\er. I tak.e my cue two ingredient'> - acylamide and Some planL'> that rarely need sup table (where you can meet me) acf}lat4 - are toxic. When a plemenlal watering are sedums, from I 0 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Oak " ArthurT from Mo1her ature v. ho douses 7 pol}mdr gel breaks down, the tox ornamental grasses, prairie flow Square Pru·k on Wa<;hington Gregonan inc plant' at an) lime. I U..'luall} \\ater v Oriental Rugs in the e' ening becau-.e that i., in-. c enter ...oil and. as water ers, '>ilver-leaved plants, bearded Street. There will also be raffles 0 ''hen I get to iL and I haven·1 no tlushes through the soil, can enler iris and bulbs after they have for producls donated by local mer 2284 WashiflCltl SL. llewt-. llA. the wa er supply. People and ani 617·24-4-?Dl tice<.! .tn) II effect.,. bloomed - and cacti, of course. chant<;, lavender sachets for chil mals c be contaminaled directly My shady 10nes are rarely wa WWW~ctll Watering b) hand. If you are dren to make, and a book sale n,ext v.att:nng \\.Ith a ho-.e. it \\Orks bet by tou ing the soil or by inhaling. tered more than twice a sea..,on. In door at the library. Contact Bar tt::r to ... 1re1ch the hose out 'While the For the reason!>, I avoid polymer the sunny zone, the roses are bara Moss at 617-782-0354 or watt:r is off. but I alway.., delude geb an stick to extra watering. heavy d1inkers and are watered Doris Walsh at 617-782-4781. m}self that I am sa\.ing time by Wat ring by sprinkler. A most often. Check the moisture l11e St. Columbkille Girl Scout'> skipping 1hi., ..,lep. Watering with a sprinkl r is less time-consuming level with a water meter or slick a are running the show at McKin TO ADVERTISE YOUR RETAIL OR than d-watering but still in finger in the soi l. hose \\Of ., out well only in the ney Park on Faneuil Street from 9 REAL ESTATE BUSINESS IN THE garden-. of those fev. people with volves peatedly dragging the re Useful gadgets. A timer at a.m. to noon, with service projecLc;, calci t hose. And evaporation tached to the spigot is very useful. games and awru·ds. Contact Jen ALL$TON·BRIGHTON TAB 1 L'> of patience. 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S t;j9 ...s 875 Club El Mandarin ...... se'.rl . . . 799 Lo Jolla de Mismoloyo All Suites Resort • . . • . . ~ . . . 583 5 5 5 5 The Ritz-Carlton, Cancun ..... ••••••• ~ 'io5 .. _s935 Sunscope Tulum ... , . s 1c7~ ... 859 Grand Nuevo Vallarta by Occidental ~ ( U~ ,;,r,'59 ... 899 5 5 Crown Paradise Club ...... s ~~ . . _s955 Gola Beach Resort Ployocor • ••• 1 Q';~ ... 925 Grand Club & Morivol .....•5 !Gf9" ...5 939 5 5 5 JW Marriott Cancun Resort &Spa ...... 1Ji:S ..s 1015 Grand }caret by Occidental ••• 1,<1'?~ ...s 965 Presidente lnterContinentol Puerto Vallarta ....s tda-1" .. 1199 5 5 Riu Palace Los Americas ...... s ~~""~ . . s1119 Parodisus Riviera Cancun ••••• 1~';~ .. 1099 Grand Velos All Suites & Spa ••.• 5 !~a-f .. 51515 Scuba, Waterskiing & Morel • Nightly Entertainment • Unlimited Prtmium Drinks Multiple Dining Options • Roundtrip Airport Transfers • No Tipping Allowed! REST RE A & REJ ICE COSTA R IC A All Tips • P1emium Drinks • lu•uriou1 Rooms & Suites • Stoy of One, Ploy at rhe Other Sondak 3 nights 6 nights .----.., Breezes Puerto Plata ...... '579 ...... '859 3 nights 6 nights 7 nights SAVE Breezes Punta Cana ...... ' 635 ...... '955 5 Sandals Dunn's River, Jamaica ...... ' 749 .. . .' 1269 4QO/o Breezes Bahamas ...... ' 639 .. ... ' 1059 Occidental El Tucano & Spa ...... 835 Breezes Runaway Bay ...... ' 689 . .... ' 1145 Sandals Inn, Jamaica ...... '699 ....' 1175 .____ _, Breezes Cura~ao ...... ' 719 . ... . ' 1059 Allegro Papagayo by Occidental ...... 5 1345 s nights Sandals Royal Bahamian Resort & Spa .'975 . . ..' 1725 Breezes Montego Bay ...... '795 Valid IOI •ll'tel 7/ t · 8/1 S/IM. Sandals Antigua Resort ...... '989 . . . ' 1639 JAMAICA BAHAMAS Sandals Halcyon Beach St. Lucia ....' 1059 ....'1 779 'Flll,q,1"""")i 12/HM 'JIC4'f J "Fiil lomsm l"l!l'l!I' pruig - bo..donkav~9/1- 1 2/llM, OCCIDENTAL M~t book by 6/ 11/ M. 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