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Volume 31 Issue 1 Thursday, January 2, 2014 50¢ Farewell, Dorchester ‘Service’ events to mark big Walsh weekend By Gintautas Dumcius been nice,” Walsh said. News Editor “It’s fine, I don’t have Marty Walsh of Savin a problem with it,” he Hill will be sworn in as added. the next mayor of Boston Walsh said he and his on Jan. 6 on the campus girlfriend Lorrie Higgins of his alma mater, Boston had dinner with Menino College. The ceremony and his wife Angela last starts at 10 a.m. at the week. Conte Forum. Walsh’s inaugural Walsh will resign his festivities, which will 13th Suffolk House seat start on Friday Jan. 3 on Jan. 3, days before and stretch through the he takes the oath of weekend and culminate office, which will be ad- with a party at the Hynes ministered by Roderick Convention Center on Ireland, the chief justice Monday night, will have of the state Supreme a public service compo- Judicial Court. nent. Walsh said this O u t g o i n g M a y o r week he is seeking to Thomas Menino won’t keep civic engagement be attending. Walsh told alive after the first open reporters this week that race for mayor in 30 he did not feel “slighted years. at all” by Menino declin- Volunteer events in ing to appear at the Dorchester and Mat- swearing-in. “It would’ve (Continued on page 17) Work to begin on St. Kevin’s project By Gintautas Dumcius of community space, News Editor instead of a replacement Mayor Thomas Me- for the Uphams Corner nino and officials from Branch Library, which the Boston Archdiocese city and project officials on Monday dug into the had initially considered. Columbia Road court- The former convent yard of the former St. and office building at Kevin’s campus, break- 35 Bird St. will also ing ground on a project be demolished, and aimed at providing 80 will have 12 units. The units of affordable hous- third and last build- ing in Uphams Corner. ing on the campus, at The project will in- 516 Columbia Rd., will clude two new buildings remain, rehabbed into on the site, which occu- 21 apartment units. The pies 2.63 acres bounded building will also receive by Davern Ave., Bird a third story. Street, Columbia Rd., Once a school, the and Virginia St. The campus was closed in former school building 2008, after the creation located at 530 Columbia of a Pope John Paul II Rd. will be demolished, Academy system. Three and a five-story building, Archdiocesan groups with 47 units, will go up. collaborated on the bid The building will also to turn the property After a few hundred ribbon cuttings, dozens of Mother’s Day Coffee have 1,000 square feet (Continued on page 3) Hours, scores of visits to schools and senior centers, and two decades worth of Dorchester Day parades, I can honestly say that INSIDE Dorchester is a wonderful place. There’s a special place in my heart Changing of the for Dorchester and I’m happy to have been able to work closely with guard at Mat- our many neighbors who make it such a great place. tapan ABCD. - Mayor Thomas M. Menino Karleen Porce- All contents copyright na takes charge. © 2014 Boston A LOOK BACK AT the Menino era: Pages 4 through 16 Neighborhood News, Inc. Page 17. Page 2 THE Reporter January 2, 2014 Reporter’s Notebook On The Record Walsh mulls appointments Christmas tree fire damages ‘Trying to see what works’ Legion Highway building By Gintautas Dumcius top slots in the police, fire, and school News Editor departments? “I mean, depending on On the morning after Mayor Thomas the constituency you talk to, they’re Menino’s first State of the City all important,” Walsh said. “There’s address in January 1994, an analysis not one that’s more important than in the Globe said, “Although the new the other.” mayor coasted through the holiday Walsh and his coalition: On season on a surfeit of good will, his Election Day, it was clear that Walsh administration never got out of first voters were pulling the levers for both gear.” The report noted that he hadn’t former principal Suzanne Lee and replaced any department heads who incumbent Bill Linehan in District 2, had served under Ray Flynn and that and Haitian-American activist Jean he is “still heavily dependent upon Claude Sanon and City Hall aide Tim Flynn holdovers in critical staffing McCarthy in District 5. Progressive roles.” activists had been pushing for Lee Marty Walsh, who is taking his time and Sanon, whose elections would with appointments while working to have diversified the 13-member City get a feel for the reins of government, Council. The incoming mayor may find could find himself in a similar situation himself caught between the factions after he is sworn in on Monday. Last within the coalition that brought him week, Walsh mentioned that he had into office. He doesn’t need to look gone down to New York City the week much farther than what happened to before and met with outgoing Mayor Michelle Wu, a candidate elected to Michael Bloomberg. He saw the one of the four citywide slots, who felt “bullpen” style of Bloomberg’s office in the wrath of progressive supporters action, with the billionaire mayor in when she said she would be voting a cubicle of the same size and in the for Linehan as city council president. same room as his staffers. “You know, The City Council: Unlike his no walls, everyone’s kind of in a cubicle counterpart in New York City, Mayor- type of situation, I actually liked it,” elect Bill de Blasio, Walsh did not Walsh said. “It was impressive.” wade into the battle over City Council Other urban cities have different set- president and signal whom he wants in ups, he added. “I’m trying to see what the chair. “I have a good relationship works and what’s the most efficient with pretty much everyone on the way of delivering the services we need council and I look forward to, as the to the people of Boston. There’s some new mayor, working with the new good stuff that happens in Boston now. council and collaborating,” Walsh said. I’m trying to see what’s the best way. “And I’m not going to start by getting And over the next couple of weeks I’ll involved in that fight.” The council will be figuring that out.” have more experienced hands than it It’s hard to predict what a brand did when Menino was elected – there A Christmas tree related fire destroyed one apartment in a building at 86 new mayor – one who has spent most are three new faces (Wu, McCarthy American Legion Highway near Franklin Park on Monday afternoon. Boston of his political life under a golden and Josh Zakim in District 8) and Fire officials say that the blaze was caused as occupants tried to remove the dome with 159 other lawmakers – will one familiar one (Michael Flaherty tree onto a second floor balcony. The fire displaced 10 people and caused an face in his or her first year. Menino is regaining an at-large seat). District estimated $250,000 in damage. Photo courtesy BFD had to deal with everything from 3 Councillor Frank Baker, a Walsh the New England Patriots pushing friend from the time they were small for a stadium in Boston to a white children growing up on Savin Hill, will BPD: Someone is stealing manhole covers supremacist group’s attempt to hold likely be the new mayor’s eyes and Boston Police asked for the public’s help on Monday after at least 20 manhole a rally in Southie. That was 20 years ears and could be particularly helpful covers were reportedly stolen from streets in four city neighborhoods, including ago. Some of the storylines, the ups as the mayor makes his way through Mattapan. According to police, the majority of the thefts have taken place on and downs of the hall at the bottom of his first budget. Friday night into Saturday morning. “Residents are strongly encouraged to a hill, will be different, but there will The budget: Once he takes office, contact 911 if they see a suspicious vehicle to be idling during these hours,” a likely be familiar echoes. Here are a few Walsh could be grappling with a $50 police statement said. “Police are asking residents to be vigilant while walking stories to watch for in the year ahead. million deficit. He will also be dealing or driving, especially at night.” The new mayor’s people: Whom with union contracts in the aftermath will he hire? This could take a while, of his campaign arguing that he could Primary election for Walsh seat is March 4 talk unions into accepting fiscally but two names are already on the The House of Representatives on Monday officially accepted the resignation responsible positions. But he angered Walsh administration roster: Sheila of Boston’s mayor-elect, Rep. Marty Walsh. The letter of resignation was dated members of the Boston Police Patrol- Dillon, Menino’s chief of housing Dec. 20 and will take effect on Friday, Jan. 3. The primary special election men’s Association when he called and the director of neighborhood for Walsh’s 13th Suffolk House seat has been set for Tuesday, March 4 with their arbitration award too rich. After development, plans to stay on; and a final election scheduled for April 1. The Dorchester-based House seat also some hemming and hawing, the City Dennis Rorie, the community service includes a single precinct in Quincy. Two Democrats, Dan Hunt and Tony Council approved the award, which officer for District C-11, is expected to Dang, have formed committees to run for the seat. Nomination papers are hikes salaries by 25.4 percent over six be Walsh’s driver. Rorie has been a already in circulation and are due by Jan. 20. fixture at Dorchester civic association years. The strongest argument, one meetings, and on Election Day, he that he rarely made public on the trail, was with Walsh. They visited Walsh’s was that he could hardly implement Smoking ban now in effect at city parks his progressive platform if he gave father’s gravesite at Cedar Grove The Boston Parks and Recreation Commission has adopted a smoking ban away the store to unions. So any union Cemetery and then went to Mount for all City of Boston park properties. The ban was initially proposed by Mayor contracts on his plate will put the Hope Cemetery, where Rorie’s mother Thomas M. Menino and then approved on the Boston City Council on Nov. 20. narrative of his campaign to the test. is buried. The measure will be enforceable by the Boston Police Department and Boston Another looming question: Will Walsh On the day before Christmas, when Park Rangers and is punishable by a fine of $250 per violation. The ordinance will be able to get his former Beacon Walsh spoke to reporters at the Pine goes into effect immediately. Street Inn, where he was serving food Hill colleagues to increase state aid to the homeless, he confirmed that he to Boston, which has seen repeated hadn’t yet picked a chief of staff. declines in recent years. Dorchester Reporter “It’s not like when you have a The press: When Menino entered A Readers Guide to Today’s (USPS 009-687) campaign manager, your campaign office, he had to deal with a much bigger Published Weekly manager is working and doing a good City Hall press corps. Those were the Dorchester Reporter Periodical postage job, and you move on, and that person days before Facebook and Twitter, paid at Boston, MA. which today virtually define the way potentially comes in,” Walsh said. January 2, 2014 POSTMASTER: Send ad- “It’s such a different job. 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Fax Phone: (617) 825-5516 Subscriptions: (617) 436-1222 January 2, 2014 The Reporter Page 3 Work to begin on St. Kevin’s project (Continued from page 1) the solution,” he said. into housing, which was In October, at a forum announced in 2010: in Boston, Gornstein said The Planning Office there had been a “huge of Urban Affairs, Inc., increase in homelessness which handles develop- in Massachusetts among ment projects; St. Mary’s families,” according to Center for Women & the State House News Children, which will Service. The number of provide some of the families living in motels services to people who hit 2,038 in November, will live in the units; and an increase from 1,230 the Holy Family Parish, in April, the news service which used to own the reported. property. The St. Kevin’s devel- C a r d i n a l S e a n opment is being funded O’Malley said across through federal and the state, families have state housing tax credits, faced foreclosure and the city’s Department of unaffordable rents while Neighborhood Develop- on fixed incomes. “The ment, the Massachusetts need for this housing is Housing Partnership very great,” he said. Fund, and a construction “We’re turning these loan and equity financ- vacant buildings into ing from the Bank of quality living condi- America, among others. tions,” Menino said. In early 2013, project Aaron Gornstein, Gov. officials said they would Deval Patrick’s housing be receiving $2.7 million undersecretary cited the in state Department of Cardinal Sean O’Malley and Mayor Tom Menino shared a light moment during a ceremony to break project as an example Housing and Community ground on the redevelopment of the former St. Kevin campus in Uphams Corner. Photo by Bill Forry of combating the home- Development subsidies, struggled to gain trac- in a good way,” was Partnership, put it. tion slated to start in Feb. lessness crisis, given along with $768,950 tion in funding. But the how Judy Jacobson, The project is expected 2014. Construction is its focus on permanent in federal low income project leaders were deputy director of the to provide 200 construc- scheduled to be complete housing, coupled with housing tax credits. persistent. “Stubborn, Massachusetts Housing tion jobs, with construc- in Jul 2015. social services. “This is The project initially DSNI, Four Corners among Boston Foundation grantees The Dudley Street beginning next month. $250,000, one-year grant Family Independence the Boston Foundation. also providing a $35,000, Neighborhood Initiative The Boston Founda- to establish the Fair Initiative. The three- The Foundation is also one-year grant to the (DSNI) and Greater Four tion’s Board of Directors Chance for Family Suc- year pilot program will investing in two organiza- Greater Four Corners Corners Action Coalition approved $1,410,000 in cess Initiative pilot, an use “a two-generation ap- tions that have played key Action Coalition, which are among two Boston single and multi-year effort to create a model proach to build economic roles in the development has been a recipient of a organizations that will discretionary grants this similar to that success- independence for 100 of transportation equity three-year grant from the receive grants from month. fully used in Boston families in Year 1 of the along the Fairmount Cor- Boston Foundation since the Boston Foundation DSNI will receive a and elsewhere by the pilot alone,” according to ridor. The Foundation is October 2011. Page 4 THE Reporter January 2, 2014 The Mayor: A ‘special place in my heart’ for Dorchester lthough I cannot of- investments in revitalizing ficially pick a favorite both the theater itself and Aneighborhood in Bos- the surrounding community. ton, I can say that Dorchester Financial investment has has always had a special place brought in great returns. In in my heart. addition to the some of my Not only is it a great place to favorite yearly events, like live, but it’s also a great place the Boo Bash, we now have to work, to own a business, a resident theater company to shop, to eat, and maybe in place at the Strand. That’s most importantly, it’s a great something I’m particularly place to raise a family - as proud to have been involved my daughter Susan and her with. husband Billy have done. One thing that I’m re- A lot has changed in the ally proud of is the work neighborhood over the past that we’ve been able to do in twenty years, but it just takes the Bowdoin-Geneva section a quick ride down Dorchester of the neighborhood. The Ave. to see all of the great intervention that was done things that the neighborhood on Hendry Street marked has to offer. But the people of an important turning point Dorchester have always been for the relationship between the community’s best asset. the City and the residents of This neighborhood has the neighborhood and I think always been the open place with the establishment of the where many new to this coun- Bowdoin-Geneva Neighbor- try come, open small shops, hood Response Team, we are and transform the neighbor- certainly poised to continue hood landscape around them. the good work and improve In the small and local business the environment of the entire community, we have six neighborhood. fantastic Main Streets pro- After a few hundred ribbon grams in Dorchester (Fields cuttings, dozens of Mother’s Corner, St. Marks Area, Danielle Johnson, age 5, receives a gift from Mayor Tom Menino during his annual Christmas Day Coffee Hours, scores of Bowdoin-Geneva, Uphams Eve visit to Bowdoin Street’s Ronan Memorial Hall last Tuesday. Photo by Chris Lovett visits to schools and senior Corner, Greater Grove Hall, centers, and two decades and Four Corners) all of of the main corridors running connections, giving residents safer, providing that needed worth of Dorchester Day which have been helping to South to North through the more reason to enjoy their getaway for neighborhood parades, I can honestly say develop and strengthen the City. In addition to taking you other amenities. families without their ever that Dorchester is a wonderful small business community in through a complete redesign of And speaking of parks, the having to actually leave the place. There’s a special place the neighborhood and improv- four major squares (Peabody Rev. Dr. Bill Loesch Park, neighborhood. in my heart for Dorchester ing storefronts making the Square, Hero Square, Glover’s Hemenway Park, King Street Back in 2004, I put together and I’m happy to have been business districts destinations Corner, and Andrew Square), Park, Roberts Playground, a task force to develop a vision able to work closely with our for local shopping. Dot Ave. links you to many Doherty/Gibson Playground, for the Strand Theater. Based many neighbors who make it The Dorchester Ave. re- of the neighborhood’s hidden Martin Tot Lot and many on the ideas and discussions such a great place. design was a significant gems. Ronan Park and Town others have all been improved, from that group, the City of – Mayor Thomas Menino investment in revitalizing one Field both offer free Wi-Fi making them better and Boston has continued to make January 2, 2014 The Reporter Page 5 MAYOR THOMAS M. MENINO Long after signs come down, his name will live on By Bill Forry assemblies, peace vigils and park Editor/Publisher clean-ups. There was nearly always Those in a hurry to start blasting a photographer in tow, but the mayor Tom Menino’s name off signs and didn’t just telegraph his popularity via archways across this metropolis may press release or, later, social media. want to find another, more meaningful He saturated the city with himself, pastime to while away their remaining meeting people one by one, greeting days. Perhaps they could combine each admirer with a ‘Howaya’ or ‘How forces and finally get us a firm count we doin’? on the grains of sand down at Savin Early on in his tenure, Menino Hill Beach. quickly disarmed former adversaries Love him, like him, or loathe him – from the hard-fought 1993 contest that and a lot of folks in this neighborhood secured his first full term. Jim Brett will probably land right in the middle had dominated his home neighborhood, when all is said and done – Tom Menino naturally, but Menino shrewdly sought has left his permanent mark on Boston. out Brett partisans and — by and And it’s a legacy that will stand the test large — won them over. His political of time, no matter whose moniker gets allies came to dominate the ward stamped onto the city’s street furniture committees and civic associations over the next decade. across the neighborhood — and in In Dorchester, Menino made some subsequent elections, Dorchester tough calls that, overall, have served became a reliable base of support for our part of the city pretty well. Menino’s re-election bids. There were stumbles along the way. The mayor’s political strength was But his hands-on approach to govern- buttressed by policies that resulted in dramatically under Menino. His early the mayor in 2013. ing the city’s neighborhoods often took tangible improvements locally. tenure was particularly successful as On the education front, Menino on a ministerial quality. He was as On his watch, the city saw an overall the city went more than two years asked to be judged harshly on the much a spiritual leader as a political decline in violent and serious crime without a youth homicide between success or failure of the school system. one, relentlessly flying the flag of city through the mid-to-late 1990s. While 1995 and 1997. By his account, his tenure has been a government on far-flung and forlorn other cities saw a similar drop-off, As to the Police Department over- success – pointing to higher pass rates corners at times of both great gravity Menino’s Boston was lauded as a all, the mayor and his lieutenants on math exams and fewer drop-outs. and relative slumber. He knew that national model for its emphasis on struggled to maintain their early There have been standout achieve- showing up was at least half the battle “community policing” and intervention gains – and made little progress in ments, including the turnaround of and so he showed up. A lot. tactics. And for those who lived through moving officers of color into command Orchard Gardens in Roxbury. But he Ribbon-cuttings, hockey tourna- an incredibly violent 1990 – during positions – a critique that was roundly was slow to act on parental demands ments, Dot Day cookouts, parish which 152 people were slain – it would embraced in the campaign to succeed bazaars, Florian fundraisers, school be hard to deny that things improved (Continued on page 6) ‘He touched people in every neighborhood’

During the campaign, in every single Boston neighborhood, I heard advice and thoughts from residents and stakeholders about the issues most important to them: education, jobs, poverty, public safety. But moreover, I heard from so many folks who had met the Mayor, who had a story about interacting with him. Mayor Menino’s legacy is significant – from the bike lanes in Allston, to the recycling compactors in Beacon Hill, to the booming development in South Boston’s waterfront. But his legacy is more than that. It’s the impact he has had on the people who love our City the way he does. I appreciate his tenacity, dedication, and persis- tence in ensuring that Boston lives up to its “Hub of the Universe” name. He has touched so many of us during his tenure as “The Neighborhood Mayor,” and one of the highest priorities for me as mayor is to reach people the way he did. Mayor Menino’s chapter is the longest in Boston’s history of so many exceptional mayors. Boston survived – and, in many ways, thrived – during times of economic challenges like the Great Recession, and during times of tragedy like the Marathon bombing. He helped establish a culture of corporate citizenship, making it clear that doing business here meant investing here, in our schools, our people, and our neighborhoods. Boston has grown through Mayor Menino’s work. To Mayor Menino: Congratulations on 20 years of service to our City. The students at Boston University are privileged to have you, and I wish you the best of luck going forward. Thank you for all that you’ve done for me and for Boston. – Mayor-elect Martin J. Walsh Page 6 THE Reporter January 2, 2014 new units of affordable important with respect housing through the to Dorchester and Mat- Department of Neigh- tapan: borhood Development. • After an initial The agency performed miscue, he made the well under the direction right call by keeping of former Dorchester local library branches state Rep. Charlotte open, including the one Golar Richie, the future in Lower Mills. The mayoral contender whom mayor certainly didn’t Menino tapped to be his like having his judgment first chief of housing in challenged on the issue 1999. She led successive — but he was enough of campaigns to build on a leader to recognize that vacant city-owned lands. public opinion and policy Her successors — faced were aligned on the right with a crisis of foreclosed side of the matter — and properties — teamed so he reversed course. with community devel- It won’t be a highlight opment corporations of the biography, but to reclaim abandoned the mayor’s legacy is homes. enhanced by his decision Locally, Menino took to listen to his own bet- a hands-on approach to ter angels and not the the problem, walking Boston Globe’s editorial Hendry Street when just board. Mayor Tom Menino is shown outside of the Strand Theatre circa 1997. From left, Uphams Corner Main about every other home The Mattapan branch Street director Mark Culliton, Jan Mattimoe, Lolita Parker Jr. and Charles Grigsby, former director of was boarded up and library that Menino’s the city’s Public Facilities Dept. Below, Mayor Menino helped to remove an abandoned vehicle from a empty. The street has administration built on Mattapan yard during a clean-up sweep in 2000. since made a comeback Blue Hill Avenue surely thanks in part to his is one of the finest new (Continued from page 5) administration’s efforts. public buildings of the for changes to the city’s Outdoor recreation last decade. frustrating assignment programs also benefited • The mayor made process. A revised sys- from Menino’s muscle. timely investments to in- tem, cobbled together The city’s public parks, frastructure in Peabody through a painstaking playgrounds, and green Square — using federal process that dragged into spaces have been well stimulus funding — that 2013, is just now coming cared for on his watch. dovetailed nicely with online. It remains to be Dorchester Park, for ex- the state’s moderniza- seen whether or not it ample, was transformed tion of Ashmont Station will improve the assign- during his adminis- and the private develop- ment process. tration thanks to an ment of the Carruth The mayor’s more outstanding partnership Building. The result clear-cut achievements between the city’s parks has been a dramatic can be found in other department and the improvement to that departments. all-volunteer friends stretch of Dorchester His signature neigh- group, with Menino often Avenue. To the north, borhood development playing a key role behind a roadway and signal program – Main Streets the scenes in helping to improvement project – helped business dis- get private funds lined re-designed several key tricts make strides in up for the friends’ group. intersections. While the their curb appeal and at- Menino’s Main Street decisive leaders might does, Tom Menino will The results have been avenue is still snarled tracted new and needed model has worked. have called it a day. He deserve a large portion transformative — and at peak volume times, tenants. In particular, Critically, the mayor packed the theatre for of the praise. not only at Dorchester these improvements the program paid divi- put the heft of his pulpit two state of the city ad- Housing is another Park. Franklin Park, have generally made dends in Fields Corner, and the city treasury be- dresses to put his mouth area where he is rightly Harambee, Mother’s the roadway better for St. Mark’s Area, and hind the Strand Theatre where our money went. credited with honchoing Rest, Almont, Norfolk, commuters. And it’s Uphams Corner, where – a throwback gem that Menino’s vision has the creation of new hous- both Ryan Playgrounds certainly friendlier to pe- energetic individuals some still myopically see given the Strand – and ing in the city’s inner (River Street and Dot destrians and bicyclists. channeled their talents as nothing more than a Uphams Corner – the core, fueling new busi- Ave.), Savin Hill, Town • Menino encouraged to good ends. It hasn’t money-pit. Give Menino leverage it needs to ness and tax bases and Field, King Street, Rob- the development and always taken root – the credit: He broke the one day become a more transforming the theatre erts Field have all seen expansion of South citywide program could right way on the Strand vibrant destination. It district. But he also has significant upgrades Bay Mall, which has use a review – but overall and leaned in when less can happen and when it directed thousands of and good maintenance been a good engine for during the Menino years. commerce and jobs on He did it better than his Dorchester’s northern- predecessor, and it will most border. He person- be a tough challenge ally recruited the retail for Dorchester stalwart giant Target to build an Marty Walsh to do better. anchor store there. He Today’s treasured similarly facilitated the public jewels can be creation of the Mecca tomorrow’s public safety Mall in Grove Hall, nightmares without which also saw a new careful stewardship and library and community good management. Tom center built under the Menino got that just mayor’s direction. right. • Lastly, Tom Menino The environment as will be remembered for an issue grew up greatly standing up early and during the Menino era, often for gay rights — and His Honor put Bos- long before it was the ton on the right track political norm in these environmentally— or, parts. His administra- as he told the Chamber tion hired openly gay of Commerce last month: men and women for key “We turned from Bean- roles throughout his town to Greentown. We tenure. Dorchester is a added twenty percent neighborhood in which more green space. We the LGBT community shrunk our carbon foot- is not only welcome, but print so much that it also an essential, long- was like taking a city standing part of the civic the size of Cambridge fabric. It wasn’t always off the grid. In fact, so. The mayor’s personal this fall, Boston was positions in favor of named the number one full citizenship for gay energy efficient city in Bostonians should not the country.” be a minor footnote to There are other Me- his legacy. It was, and nino accomplishments will remain, a major part that may not make the of his record, and one to highlight reel for him celebrate. or elsewhere, but are January 2, 2014 The Reporter Page 7

THE PEOPLE'S MAYOR Thank you Mayor Menino for always being there for Boston's neighborhoods and those in need.

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By Gintautas Dumcius News Editor

The night of March 27, 2013 had the state’s political class initially focused on a U.S. Senate debate between Congressmen Stephen Lynch and Ed Markey, who were both vying for the Democratic nomination. But nearly everybody, from inside the debate’s green room to politicians’ fundraisers and their homes, ended up with their faces glued to their phones as word leaked out that the mayor of Boston would not be running for another term. In this edited excerpt of his campaign trail ebook “This Way to City Hall,” Dumcius takes us through what happened on that day.

On a cloudy Wednesday afternoon in late March, the black SUV sat in its usual spot, inside the horseshoe-shaped driveway off of Congress Street and underneath City Hall’s concrete overhang. Sometime before sunset, Mayor Thomas M. Menino slipped out of the building and into the car, and with his detailed police officer in the driver’s seat, set off for the Hyde Park neighborhood of Readville and his Chesterfield Street home, the concrete structure disappearing behind him. Soon after, in the mayor’s press office, the phones started to ring. David Bernstein, a longtime political reporter whose newspaper, the Boston Phoenix, had folded weeks ago, had taken to Twitter, the social network- ing site, with rumors of the coming shift in the city’s Surrounded by his wife Angela and other family members, Mayor Thomas M. Menino announced his deci- political axis. “Past 24 hours I’ve been hearing that sion to not seek another term as mayor at Faneuil Hall on March 28, 2013. Photo courtesy Mayor’s Office Menino is informing key people he is NOT running for re-elect,” he wrote. “UNABLE TO CONFIRM No. 2; Dorothy “Dot” Joyce, his chief spokesperson; the former East Boston city councillor and state but nobody will deny.” Mitchell Weiss, his chief-of-staff; Dorchester union Senate president, that he would not be running again. The whispers were true: Menino, the 70-year-old chief Michael Monahan; longtime confidant Harry For many, the decision would be a surprise. The Hyde Park native who had become the city’s first Collings; former chief-of-staff Peter Welsh and conventional wisdom among the city’s pundits was Italian-American mayor 20 years earlier, had made Howard Leibowitz, who had been with him since the that the mayor would launch another campaign and the decision in the last few days, mulling it with early days in 1993, when Menino had been “acting handily beat his latest challenger, West Roxbury’s family and friends after agonizing for weeks. There mayor” before beating Dorchester state Rep. Jim John Connolly, who was giving up his City Council would not be a sixth campaign for the top job in Brett to claim the mayoralty. at-large seat in a bid for the mayoral chair. City Hall. Menino and his aides discussed which accomplish- Two weeks before Menino made the decision, he There was still work to be done that night, ments to highlight in the speech: the supermarket made his way into the Beacon Hill studio of FOX however. The speech, which would be delivered at in Grove Hall, the mayor’s visits to Bowdoin/Geneva 25, down the street from the city-owned Parkman Faneuil Hall, needed to be finished, and the mayor every Christmas Eve, rebuilding Roslindale’s main House, where he had been convalescing since Christ- had several more phone calls to make. In his living street, the new Boston waterfront. While they mastime. The ornate home, which had an elevator room, he was joined by his wife, Angela, and his top worked, Menino occasionally broke away to make that made it easier for the mayor to get around aides and friends, including Michael Kineavy, his phone calls, telling friends, like Robert Travaglini, more than at his Readville (Continued on page 9)

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With much appreciation, The Board and Staff of Project D.E.E.P. The Dorchester Educational Enrichment Program January 2, 2014 The Reporter Page 9 home, had become one of said. Menino’s bases of opera- The mayor had ap- tions after a two-month peared feisty and his stay at a hospital. While usual self in other at the hospital, which interviews with report- he checked himself into ers, merrily parrying after cutting short a their questions while vacation to Italy with defending his tenure Angela, doctors diag- and aggressively push- nosed him with Type ing back on Connolly’s 2 diabetes, blood clots, criticisms of the school a respiratory infection s y s t e m . C o n n o l l y , and also discovered a a 39-year-old former compression fracture in teacher-turned-attorney his back. who was elected to the Inside the FOX 25 Council in 2007, had satellite studio, the State been building towards House steps behind him, the one-on-one match Menino was joined by for over a year, steadily Doug “VB” Goudie, a increasing his campaign former producer on Bos- kitty and staffing up for ton Herald columnist a guerrilla war against Howie Carr’s radio show. the longtime incumbent. Goudie, a commentator When John Connolly known for his bombastic sat down for an inter- personality, cut right to view in the Fort Point the chase. “Well, let’s neighborhood with City start with not a question Journal, a quarterly but a statement: You’re magazine focused on running again.” urban affairs, his heart “I haven’t made that was pounding in his statement,” Menino said chest. It was Wednesday, firmly. March 27. Just before “You are running, cut he had driven over for the crap. You are run- the interview, he left In his 1994 inaugural address, Menino acknowledged his predecessors, Ray Flynn, Kevin White, and ning.” a City Council meet- John Collins, whom he called “three great Irish-American politicians.” But, he added, “This is a new “I run every day.” ing early and ran into day. I am the first Italian-American to hold this office. And am I proud of that? You bet I am.” “No, you don’t, actu- someone inside the City ally.” Hall garage, who passed to what he had been told whose father had been oral campaign whether members of the 13-mem- “I do, too. At my [physi- along a tidbit. The person in the garage. The editor secretary of state of Menino was running ber Council. O’Malley cal therapy]. Every day. had seen Brian McGrory, of the region’s biggest the Commonwealth and again or not. A month had once worked for I go to run around for a the editor of the Boston newspaper does not sit whose mother had been later, it was looking more Suffolk Sheriff Andrea while and get these legs Globe, heading into down with the mayor of chief justice of the dis- and more like “not.” Cabral and in 2010, at back in shape.” Menino’s office, and a Boston unless it is about trict court system, had After the sit-down, age 31, he was elected to “I’ve known you for a Herald reporter was a major news story. stood outside a school in Connolly made it back represent a district that long time and I know that waiting in the lobby for Connolly, steeped in Brighton and formally to City Hall and headed included West Roxbury, you’re running again,” his turn. Boston politics, instantly announced what had into City Councillor Jamaica Plain, and Goudie said. “Tell me In Fort Point, as the knew what McGrory’s been clear to political Matt O’Malley’s office. parts of Mission Hill that’s a true statement.” interviewer kept lobbing presence signified. observers for months: He O’Malley, like Connolly, and Roslindale. “That’s not a true questions at him, Con- On Feb. 26, Connolly, was beginning his may- was among the younger statement yet,” Menino nolly’s mind went back (Continued on page 10) Page 10 THE Reporter January 2, 2014

The field of candidates for mayor in 2013. From left, City Councillor Felix Arroyo, John Barros, Charles Clemons, District Attorney Dan Conley, City Coun- cillor John Connolly, former State Rep. Charlotte Golar Richie, City Councillor Mike Ross, Bill Walczak, Rep. Marty Walsh, City Councillor Charles Yancey. Not shown: City Councillor Rob Consalvo. Photo by Chris Lovett O’Malley’s aide excused herself from the room Known to everybody as “Marty,” Walsh had been Walsh, who was also a local labor leader, and Frank in order to give the two of them privacy. With the elected as state representative in a 1997 special Baker, a councillor who represented Dorchester and door closed, Connolly sat down at the small table election, replacing Jim Brett. In 1993, Menino and had known Walsh since grammar school. He also in front of O’Malley’s desk as his host, the chair of Brett, who hailed from the same neighborhood as called Joyce Linehan, a Dorchester activist and the Council’s Government Operations Committee, Walsh, Savin Hill, faced off in the final election. public relations consultant who had become a key was prepping for a committee hearing the next day. Menino easily won, with over 60 percent of the vote, player in the campaigns of Gov. DevalPatrick, City “The mayor’s going to announce he’s not running,” breaking the hold Irish-Americans had on the office Councillor At-Large Ayanna Pressley, and US Sen. Connolly said. O’Malley looked at him. “Are you for decades. Elizabeth Warren. “I’m with you,” Linehan told him. sure?” he asked. The rumor was already in heavy Walsh rose through the House ranks, surviv- After some initial stillness, David Bernstein’s rotation among political insiders that afternoon, ing the constant battles on Beacon Hill despite sources began to stir again, and he was able to and it was not the first time somebody had voiced sometimes being on the losing side. Even though confirm the time and place of Menino’s announce- that to O’Malley that day. Walsh had backed his rival, House Speaker Robert ment. Shortly after 8 p.m., he posted to Twitter. Connolly opened his eyes wide and quickly nod- DeLeo allowed him into leadership, and placed the “Two sources: Menino to announce not running for ded his head four times. “No, I think it’s going to Dorchester legislator into the chairmanship of the re-election tomorrow at 4:00 p.m., Faneuil Hall.” happen.” O’Malley exhaled. “Wow.” They chatted House Ethics Committee. Walsh’s second job as a Inside Menino’s home, work on the speech was for a bit longer about the immediate implications top union leader, which he picked up in 2010, didn’t largely done by 9 p.m. His crew headed out before of Menino’s move. O’Malley thought that Connolly hurt, either. 10 o’clock, and the mayor headed to bed. seemed calm and measured probably because he had From his perch at the State House, the 46-year-old Early on Thursday, March 28, a crush of reporters always been aware that this scenario was an option. Walsh had seen five governors, seven US senators greeted Menino outside 102 Chesterfield Street. “It’s It was likely going to be mad dash for an open seat. and scores of fellow lawmakers and city councillors a sad day but a day that always will come in your “If this is the case, would you be with me?” Connolly come and go since Menino’s ascendance in 1993. career,” Menino said. “I might change [my mind] asked him. If it was going to be a crowded field, he “Menino was always that one constant,” Walsh at 4 o’clock, you never know,” he quipped before needed to consolidate support in West Roxbury. said. But after Menino had returned from Italy and he and Angela climbed into the SUV and headed O’Malley said yes, but asked if he could talk to other checked into the hospital in October 2012, Walsh to City Hall. possible candidates first, out of respect for them. had made up his mind: If the mayor was going to For Menino and his potential successors, the day Connolly agreed, rose from the table, and left. He run for reelection, he would support him; if he opted was a whirlwind of meetings, phone calls, and media was scheduled as the keynote speaker at the Boston against running, Walsh would run for his seat. He interviews, and in the afternoon they all headed Day and Evening Academy graduation in Roxbury. had already talked it over with his longtime partner, over to Faneuil Hall for the speech. Located across Martin J. Walsh was at the State House, inside Lorrie Higgins, and his mother, Mary. the street from City Hall, the building was named his office on the fifth floor, when he saw Bernstein’s As word spread that night that Menino would for the merchant Peter Faneuil, whose money post. “I immediately knew I was going to run for announce his intention not to run again, Walsh began funded its construction in 1742. Instead of Menino’s mayor,” Walsh said. making phone calls. He called his cousin, Martin F. (Continued on page 11) January 2, 2014 The Reporter Page 11 campaign committee reserving it for the mayor’s speech, Michael Monahan, the head of International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 103, had reserved the space in the union’s name, so as not to arouse any suspicion. Monahan, in a March 26 application for use of the space, said the IBEW local was meeting to discuss the impacts of federal spending cuts known as the “sequester.” The hall was where Menino gave his 1994 inaugural address. In that speech, he acknowledged his predecessors, Ray Flynn, Kevin White, and John Collins, whom he called “three great Irish-American politicians.” But, he added, “This is a new day. I am the first Italian-American to hold this office. And am I proud of that? You bet I am,” he said to applause. “If a hundred years from now they look back at my election, I hope what they see is the beginning of a century of inclusive politics. Through my whole career, I have tried to be an open door to people left out of the mainstream. As mayor I intend to continue that.” Almost twenty years later, nearly all who made the ballot in the race to succeed him, including Connolly, Walsh, City Councillor At-Large Felix Arroyo, District 8 Councillor Michael Ross and others, were there to witness one of Menino’s last major speeches, the one announcing his leave-taking. Councillors Rob Consalvo and Charles Yancey and Suffolk District Attorney Dan Conley were also in the audience. Conley, a former city councillor, worked on Menino’s first campaign for Hyde Park’s City Councillor John Connolly and State Rep. Martin J. Walsh were pictured during their final joint appearance at a Roxbury forum the week before the final election on Nov. 5. Photo by Chris Lovett City Council seat in 1983 and had emceed an annual Menino fundraiser in Jamaica Plain earlier in March. “I honestly thought he was running for reelection,” cuttings, the school plays, the chance meetings with Conley told reporters after the Faneuil Hall speech. voters on the streets. They were a part of him, each The Reporter’s own A few rows back sat John Barros, the first person thing a way to take the pulse of the city he cared for. Gintautas Dumcius has of Cape Verdean descent to be appointed to the “Being with our residents builds our trust,” Menino published an e-book that seven-member Boston School Committee. He, too, said. “It may not be the only way to lead Boston, chronicles the 2013 race would soon wade into the race, at the urging of his but it’s the only way for me. So, I am here with the for Mayor of Boston. The wife Tchintcia, and with the counsel of Gov. Deval people I love, to tell the city I love, that I will leave book “This Way to City Patrick, who, like Barros, was a first-time candidate the job that I love.” Hall” can be downloaded when he ran for the State House corner office in 2006. After the speech, his potential successors at Amazon.com and Standing before the crowd and the cameras, with dispersed, running into the bright lights of the BarnesandNoble.com for his wife and family next to him, Menino said he felt television cameras, as reporters hunted them down $1.99. An updated ver- blessed that he had regained so much of his health. for quotes on whether they were in or out of the first sion of the book— which “My physical therapy is going great. That’s where I open race for mayor in 30 years. The September 24 includes full coverage of should be right now, but I’m here,” he said, drawing preliminary, which would whittle the field down to the Nov. 5 election and laughs. “I feel better today than I have in a long, two candidates, was 180 days away. the dramatic victory of long while. I’m back to a mayor’s schedule, but not “This Way to City Hall” is available on Amazon. Martin J. Walsh will be a Menino schedule. And I miss that.” The ribbon- com and BarnesandNoble.com. available in January. Page 12 THE Reporter January 2, 2014 SCENES FROM TWO DECADES OF A MAYOR ON THE JOB

Mayor Tom Menino delivered his State of the City address from the stage at the Strand Theatre in 2008.

The mayor saluted veterans as part of a Dorchester Day ceremony in Fields Corner.

Mayor Menino speaks to a constituent on Strathcona Road.

In a prelude of a future career, the mayor addresses students in a Boston classroom.

Mrs. Angela Menino was a fixture at the mayor’s side at the Dorchester Day Parade. January 2, 2014 The Reporter Page 13 Embraces for ‘the mayor’ in last Bowdoin Geneva walk By Gintautas Dumcius News Editor Every step that Boston’s out- going chief executive takes in the last days of his mayoralty is steeped in nostalgia. On Christmas Eve, Tom Menino walked through Bowdoin Geneva as mayor for the last time, handing out gifts at a barber shop before arriving at St. Peter’s Teen Center down the block and doing the same there. In between, a metal bench outside the teen center was dedicated to him. Several dozen teenagers, reporters, and police officers crowded around him as a youth worker and Father Jack Ahern, who oversees St. Peter’s Parish, formally presented him with the bench. The youth worker, Euclides Fontes, had been a member of the teen center in 2003 and 2004. In 2005, he started work there. It is a “second home” to him, he said. The inscription on a plaque attached to the bench reads: “This Bench Is A Reminder that Mayor Thomas Michael Menino for 20 Years Loved and Took Care of the Youth of Bowdoin and Geneva!” Menino will always have a place here, Ahern said, and Three year-old Cheyanne Wilson greets Mayor Tom Menino during his visit to Fwresh Salon and Spa on Bowdoin Street on the bench signified that. “You Christmas Eve. At right is stylist Jessica Rodriguez. Photo by Chris Lovett know, he’s always been called the mayor,” he added. “My good luck.” his mayoralty, adding, “A lot the vitality here. When you sented the bench, Andrea guess 20 years from now… “I don’t deserve it, I’ve just of people say Bowdoin Geneva, come out here, you see people Lopes, 17, stood a few feet when we say the mayor, we’ll been doing my job for 20 years,” ‘Oh my God,’ ” a reference to who are engaged, who want to away, holding her three-year- always mean Mayor Menino. Menino said. the gang violence that has make a difference in people’s old sister, Maizi. “Is he mayor For all that he’s done for us, for Menino noted that he often afflicted the area. “Let lives. That’s why I come out forever?” Maizi asked. all that he is, and will continue walked the streets of the me tell you, I say ‘Oh my God’ here.” “Yes,” said Lopes with a nod. to be, we say thank you, and neighborhood two months into because of the strength here, As Ahern and Fontes pre- Page 14 THE Reporter January 2, 2014

Carpenters Local Union 67

Would like to thank

Mayor Thomas M. Menino

For his 20 years of dedication and support to the people of Boston and would like to wish him health and happiness in his retirement January 2, 2014 The Reporter Page 15 Page 16 THE Reporter January 2, 2014 Editorial He made Boston a better place This week marks the end of an era –the Menino The media has made much of describing him as Era – for our city. On the first Monday of this new the “urban mechanic,” someone who kept his eye on year, Jan. 6, Hyde Park’s Tom Menino will step the small details that contribute to quality of life aside as mayor of Boston Mayor, leaving an office issues across Boston’s neighborhoods. On a personal he has filled for more than 20 years. basis, I found a more accurate description of Tom It was on July 12, 1993, that City Council president Menino: He was, and is, a neighborhood guy, first, Menino was sworn-in to succeed Raymond Flynn, last and always. Somehow, for any significant event who was off to serve as US Ambassador to the in the neighborhoods, the mayor was always there. A Vatican. Beyond the political class — who had long great example: He came to Dorchester every year on known of his talents— little was known of Menino, Mother’s Day to support the annual Louis D. Brown who had been a district councillor from Hyde Park March for Peace. But the visit was more than just since 1984. Within the insider political world of showing support; he typically led the march and Boston City Hall, it was believed that he had been set the pace, walking up Dot and Talbot avenues, elected council president in the belief that he would through Codman Square to Columbia Road, and not be a likely candidate to fill the mayor’s seat if, back down Geneva Avenue. to Casey Town Field. as expected, Flynn left the job. It was only in recent years that injuries caused him Indeed, even with the advantage of serving to curtail making the full walk. two months as acting mayor, in the September A personal vignette offers some insight into this preliminary election, Menino claimed just 27 percent legendary Boston political figure: In the fall of 1993, of the votes from the 111,000 cast. But in the final the newly-elected mayor came to our newspaper election, he scored a resounding 64 to 35 percent offices for a chat. He told me he believed that local victory over his opponent, Dorchester state Rep weekly newspapers have an important and cohesive Jim Brett. For the next two decades, his vote tally Mr. Mayor and Mr. Publisher role to play in neighborhood life, and he would never went below 50 percent again. So much for make himself available for interviews whenever conventional wisdom! during Boston’s busing crisis, Menino was highly necessary. He said he would have his staff assist What the political wise guys failed to note about visible in reaching across the neighborhood divides. him in reaching out to the neighborhood with regular Tom Menino was that he had quietly but effectively When Dorchester state Rep. Brian Donnelly mayoral columns, and he invited me to let him know developed an instinct for street-level retail politics campaigned for Congress in 1978, Menino helped my own opinion on issues. in Ward 18, his home neighborhood and in doing so, to deliver a huge vote across Mattapan, Hyde Park, Over the ensuing 20 years, I have followed through, he made scores of allies all across Boston’s southern and Roslindale. By then, it was part of the political and only seldom have I expressed an opinion that took tier of elective politics. bible that candidates for office citywide should seek exception to his policies. For me, he was approach- I first came became aware of the man – we knew his support. able, open-minded on the big issues, and shared a him as Tommy – when he worked as an aide in the A 1983 change to the city charter reconstituted the concern for the working families of our neighborhoods state Senate. Sen. Joe Timilty was a man on the move Council, establishing nine district and four at-large that helped to make a sustainable city. in Boston in the 1970s, mounting three campaigns seats. The new Hyde Park/Roslindale district was And the big take-away is this: As Tommy Menino to unseat Kevin White – in 1971, 1975 and 1979. tailor-made for Menino and he was swept into office retires from public service, he leaves behind a better Menino was known as Timilty’s go-to guy. When that year, and in each succeeding election. In fact, in city than the one we lived in two decades ago. the senator joined Mel King in organizing weekly more than 30 years in elective office, Tom Menino – Ed Forry roundtable meetings to help curb racial hostility never lost an election. Menino and the media: Both have a true hunger for what’s going on

By Gintautas Dumcius would be mounting a sixth mayoral campaign, but it News Editor felt like an early preview of a farewell tour. On the On a cold Sunday morning in early March, I went way out, one Menino acolyte said, matter-of-factly, up a hill and planted myself outside the Cedars of “He’s not running again.” Lebanon Hall, a function facility in Jamaica Plain *** that straddles the border between Boston and I started covering Menino in the middle of his Brookline. Inside, Mayor Tom Menino was having fourth term. He was a mythic figure to me then, one of his annual neighborhood fundraisers. a person I knew mostly through the broadsheets Trying to stay warm, I stomped my feet and sipped and tabloids that my father, who spent most of his The reporter and the Mayor on Dunkin’ Donuts coffee as one of the police officers adult life in and out of the newspaper business, Reporter: When there was an editorial or article that assigned to the mayor’s security detail grabbed a bag brought home. he didn’t like, on a few occasions he let me know of kosher salt and started to sprinkle fistfuls of it But Menino is an everyday guy, a political junkie how he felt. onto the icy sidewalk leading up to the hall. Inside, who knows the neighborhoods and who went from The now-defunct Phoenix had its annual Muzzle the women manning the table and the growing stack being an operative for Joseph Timilty and Jimmy Awards, a yearly “round-up of outrages against free of contribution checks eyed me with unease. Carter to the mayoralty of one of the nation’s oldest speech and personal liberties in New England.” The black SUV eventually rolled up and Menino, cities. “He’s built like a longshoreman, talks like a Menino was a frequent recipient, including in 2011, still on the mend from a variety of ailments, climbed truck driver, and works like a mule,” wrote the late when he called on Niketown to remove allegedly out, steadily and slowly making his way down the Globe columnist David Nyhan the day after Menino offensive t-shirts from the front window of its Back sidewalk. was sworn in. Bay store. As a First Amendment absolutist, I had My plan was this: Stand outside, keep an eye out He has treasured the days he had in office, often to roll my eyes. for any potential competitors, make note of who came working from 4:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. I remember *** in and out of the hall, and later in the day call up a leaving City Hall one evening, after a long day In covering Tom Menino over the years, I came to couple of the attendees and press them for details that was topped off by a City Council hearing, and realize that we had some things in common: We were of what went on inside. But as it turned out, there there was the mayor, half-sitting in his SUV, with both lower middle class as kids, we were obsessed was no need for the plan; Menino spotted me and several Cabinet members standing around him. I with local politics, our names were mangled by our said, “Get in there.” was exhausted; the mayor was ebullient. It was teachers, and neither of us was enamored with the District Attorney Dan Conley played the role of around 6:30 p.m. idea of going to college. (Menino graduated from emcee and the receiving line was 40 people deep at Menino has a deep hunger for information and a UMass Boston in 1988, when he was a Hyde Park times. Menino did not say that day whether or not he desire to keep his hand on the pulse of the neigh- city councillor and five years before he became mayor; borhoods. He had a network through his Office of I’ve attended UMass Boston but haven’t finished yet.) Neighborhood Services, local liaisons who acted as Marty Walsh, the incoming mayor, is similar to The Reporter human listening posts. He would check in with his Menino in some respects despite them often being police commissioner early in the morning to get a on opposite sides in the political battles that have “The News & Values Around the Neighborhood” rundown on the previous night’s violence. And when A publication of Boston Neighborhood News Inc. roiled Dorchester. Walsh won the mayor’s seat with we would run into each other inside or outside of a coalition of working class whites and communities 150 Mt. Vernon St., Suite 120, Dorchester, MA 02125 City Hall, he would always ask, “What’s happening Worldwide at dotnews.com of color, akin to the coalition that kept Menino in in Dorchester?” office for 20 years, as WBZ-TV’s Jon Keller has noted. Mary Casey Forry, Publisher (1983-2004) During his tenure, Menino had a roller coaster William P. Forry, Publisher/Editor Like Menino, Walsh finished school late in life, Edward W. Forry, Associate Publisher relationship with the local press. “Both on and graduating from Boston College just a few years Thomas F. Mulvoy, Jr., Associate Editor off the record, reporters and editors agree that ago. And Walsh is accessible, displaying the same Gintautas Dumcius, News Editor Menino is generally accessible, and rarely freezes craving for information and political intelligence that Barbara Langis, Production Manager out reporters who’ve angered him,” Dan Kennedy animates Menino. And he is not shy about letting Jack Conboy, Advertising Manager wrote in the Boston Phoenix in 1997. “Observers say reporters know when he dislikes a story. News Room Phone: 617-436-1222, ext. 17 that’s a significant departure from [former mayor Advertising: 617-436-2217 E-mail: [email protected] For all of his tug-of-war tournaments with the Ray] Flynn, whose appointment as US ambassador press, history is likely to be kind to Menino. He The Reporter is not liable for errors appearing in to the Vatican paved the way for Menino’s ascension, advertisements beyond the cost of the space occupied by the error. was a mayor of the neighborhoods who turned his and from Kevin White, mayor from 1968 to ‘83, who attention to the downtown area and the so-called The right is reserved by The Reporter to edit, reject, came from the don’t-get-mad-get-even school of or cut any copy without notice. Innovation District without losing his focus on the politics. Yet Menino’s temper and notoriously thin Member: Dorchester Board of Trade, Mattapan Board of Trade streets outside the boundaries of Boston proper. In Next Issue: Thursday, January 9, 2014 skin, traits that are at odds with his easygoing, December 1997, after winning a second term unop- Next week’s Deadline: Monday, January 6, at 4 p.m. regular-guy persona, often come to the fore when posed, he appeared on C-SPAN. “I’m more of a lunch Published weekly on Thursday mornings the mayor sees a story he doesn’t like.” bucket guy, just [trying] to get the job done in the All contents © Copyright 2014 Boston Neighborhood News, Inc. The mayor was certainly a reader of the Dorchester city of Boston,” he said. It’s fair to say that he did. January 2, 2014 The Reporter Page 17 Off the Bench Thoughts on our arrival at Remission Junction

By James W. Dolan Special to the Reporter We recently got off the train after 18 chemo treatments, pulling into Remission Junction with the hope it will be a long stay. Many got off in good spirits as an unfortunate few were boarding the train, desperately hoping to return. It was like a graduation ceremony as care provid- ers greeted and congratulated those disembarking. A few tears were shed, testimony to the warm bond that develops between the sick and the dedicated group that looked after them on the journey. There were smiles, hugs, and presents to mark Mayor-elect Martin J. Walsh greeted volunteers at his campaign’s transition office in Dorchester’s Bay- a not-so-small victory. Staff and patients get to side Office Center on Monday, Dec. 30. A team of about 20 volunteers were working on organizing a know each other on this train. The understanding series of service events planned for this weekend across the neighborhoods. Photo by Bill Forry and compassion of those who run it help to allay the fears and ease the pain of a wide array of passengers. ‘Service’ events will mark My wife was a ticket holder and I was along for the ride aboard the No. 9 Train on the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) line. We both found the journey difficult but rewarding. Julie the the big weekend for Walsh infusion nurse, Marty the survivor/volunteer, and (Continued from page 1) summit on Saturday, Jan. 4, aimed at sixth, seventh, Leo and Linda at the front desk were just a few of tapan include: Painting and building clean-up at St. eighth and ninth graders. The summit, which will be the staff who worked to ease the hardships of the Peter’s and St. Mary’s, Holy Family and the Boys held at Roxbury Crossing and start at 3 p.m., will be reluctant travelers. Confronting fear with hope, and Girls Club in Dorchester; serving lunch at the moderated by New England Cable News’s Latoyia sorrow with comfort, and despair with encourage- Kit Clark Senior Center; and providing office help at Edwards and City Year’s Charlie Rose. ment, they make the burdens manageable. Voice of Tabernacle in Mattapan. Each neighborhood *** The disease strips away thoughts of much that in the city will have its own volunteer events. The Inauguration: Monday, Jan. 6, at 10 a.m. is superficial – the desire for wealth, power, and Walsh is also asking supporters and attendees of at Conte Forum, which seats about 8,000. Roderick acclaim. Instead, the passengers embrace things of his inaugural celebration to donate a canned good Ireland, chief justice of the state Supreme Judicial greater value – love, family, humility, courage, and or contribute to the Action for Boston Community Court, will swear in the mayor. The building is grace under pressure. How one is sick is probably Development’s (ABCD) Energy and Fuel Services located on Beacon Street in Chestnut Hill. Free a far more honest version of oneself than how one program, which provides heating assistance, winter on-site parking will be available. Shuttle buses will is healthy. There is no place for posturing when clothes, food and toys to low-income residents. travel between the forum and the Boston College among the seriously ill. Walsh announced the public service events at a Green Line stop. Tickets are free, but must be ordered Someone once observed: “Service to others is press conference inside his inaugural committee’s online at bostoninaugural2014.org the rent we pay to live on earth.” Health care is offices, located at the Bayside Office Center in the most direct of the service occupations, which Dorchester. He was joined by John Drew, president The Inauguration Party: Monday, Jan. 6, at 7 also include teaching, social work, and spiritual of ABCD, and Suzanne Battit, vice president of p.m., at the Hynes Convention Center in Back Bay. guidance. Other occupations, like politics, may external affairs and advancement at the Greater The area is accessible through public transportation, offer the promise of helping others, but too often Boston Food Bank. Drew said his organization available at the Hynes stop on the Green Line. Tick- they are subverted by ambition, power, hubris, attempts to help 90,000 people a year. Battit said ets (also available at Walsh’s inaugural website) are and greed. one in 9 Massachusetts residents are often at risk pegged at $35. Performers include Keith Lockhart Would it be too much to ask policymakers to of going hungry. and the Boston Pops Swing Orchestra, the Dropkick uphold both the Constitution and the common Walsh said as a state representative from Murphys, Blue Man Group, Ellis Hall, the Floor good? Perhaps swearing to love thy neighbor Dorchester, he was a “frequent caller” to both of Lords, Zumix, Calypso Hurricane, Strictly Sinatra, might provoke a more enlightened response to their offices, looking to aid constituents. Mark Morris and the Cat Tunes, Steve Sweeney, the many of the problems that beset us. It might The inaugural committee is also holding a youth Lenny Clarke, and DJ Master Millions. even reduce the level of partisan bickering that renders Congress so dysfunctional. Where is love in our obsession with guns? Where ABCD’s Mattapan director is it in failing to provide healthcare to everyone? Where is it in the economic inequality now so evident? Where is it in discrimination and bullying? Arbaje-Thomas steps aside; Where is it in video games, violent movies, or the accumulation of things? Love is central to the messages of Dr. Martin successor starts right away Luther King, Nelson Mandela, Mother Teresa and, thankfully, Pope Francis. You find it in families, Milly Arbaje-Thomas Center, located on next week, according to hospitals, churches, schools, and in the many acts has stepped down from River Street in Mattapan Michael Vance, ABCD’s of kindness of ordinary people. her role as director of Square. vice president for field There is more love, honesty and transparency ABCD’s Mattapan Fam- Arbaje-Thomas has operations. on a cancer train then in the halls of Congress. ily Service Center effec- worked as ABCD’s direc- “Milly has done an Ideology is of little concern to the travelers or their tive Jan. 1. She will be tor since May 2011. awesome job,” said care-givers. The simple yet beautiful act of caring replaced in the position She says she will be Vance. “It’’s a great for someone in distress is not a theory but a reality by Karleen Porcena, who taking time off to spend loss for Mattapoan and Milly Arbaje-Thomas that must be confronted every day. has previously worked with her family and for ABCD. She been There is no “kicking the can down the road.” as the lead organizer of continue consulting with brought a real social Thurs., Jan. 9 at 6 p.m. The need is now, the consequences imminent. I the Mattapan United ABCD in the new year. work professionalism to The meeting will be held learned a lot on the cancer train, lessons not often organization, which is Porcena’s position as all of our sites.” at the ABCD Mattapan found on more pleasant excursions. In many ways affiliated with ABCD. lead organizer for Matta- The Mattapan United Family Service Center, it was an uplifting experience to see how we can Porcena has also worked pan United will be open organization is sched- 535 River St. as operations manager and advertised to new uled to host a Com- – Bill Forry care for each other when it matters. for the Family Service candidates beginning munity Assembly on In the words of a now deceased cancer patient: “This is as good a place as any To cling to life. Dip in home sales reported for November Nobody wears their wigs here; Massachusetts expe- from a year earlier, time last November. Jr. said in a statement. Just baseball caps or stocking hats. rienced a 2 percent dip and overall the housing .“This has been a ban- “We’re seeing the same All the externals have fallen away. in single-family home market has been on ner year in local real thing in Massachusetts Each face a star. sales in November, the an upswing this year, estate, but one with a that the rest of the Shining brightly, blessedly first drop since April, with year-to-date sales focus on rising prices. country is experiencing: Through the encroaching darkness.” The Warren Group up 6 percent over 2012. The sales volume growth a slight slowdown in announced Monday. The inventory of single- has been more restrained home sales, driven by Meanwhile, condomin- family homes as of Nov. and now we see a modest increasing interest rates James W. Dolan is a retired Dorchester District ium sales increased in 30, 2013 was down 20.6 decline,” Warren Group and tight supply.” Court judge who now practices law. November, up 7 percent percent from the same CEO Timothy Warren – SHNS Page 18 THE Reporter January 2, 2014 Reporter’s Neighborhood Notables civic associations • clubs • arts & entertainment • churches • upcoming events

Police District C-11 News Non-emergency line for seniors: 617-343-5649. The Party Line phone number, where you can report loud parties, is 617-343-5500, 24 hours/7 days per week. Police District B-3 News For info, call B-3’s Community Service Office at 617-343-4717. Ashmont-Adams Assoc. Meeting on the first Thursday of each month at the Plasterers’ Hall, 7 Fredericka St., at 7 p.m. Ashmont Hill Assoc. Meetings are generally held the last Thursday of the month. For info, see ashmonthill.org or call Message Line: 617-822-8178. Cedar Grove Civic Assoc. The monthly meeting, usually the second Tues. of the month, 7 p.m., in Fr. Lane Hall at St. Brendan’s Church. Info: [email protected] or 617- 825-1402. Clam Point Civic Assoc. The meetings are usually held on the second Monday of the month (unless it’s a holiday) at WORK, Inc. 25 Beach St., at the corner of Freeport St., across from the IBEW; on street parking available; at 6:30 p.m.- Info: clampoint.org. The 2014 meetings will be held on Jan. 13, Feb. 10; Mar. 10, Apr. 14; May 12, and June 9, with no summer meetings. Codman Square Neighborhood Council The Codman Square Neighborhood Council meets the first Wed. of each month, 7 to 8:30 p.m., in the What do Peggy Fleming, Dorothy Hamill, Scott Hamilton, Kristi Yamaguchi, Evan Lysacek, Michelle Great Hall of the Codman Sq. Health Center, 6 Kwan, and others have in common? They all competed in—and won—the U.S. National Figure Skating Norfolk St. Info: call 617-265-4189. Championships. Next week, Boston proudly hosts the 2014 Championships; the winners go on to com- Columbia-Savin Hill pete at the Olympic Games in Russia. Bay State Skating School offers structured Learn-to-Skate classes Civic Assoc. by professional instructors at numerous Boston-area rinks: Brookline, Cambridge, Cleveland Circle, Meetings the first Mon. of each month, 7 p.m., Medford, Newton/Brighton, Quincy, Somerville, South Boston, Waltham, West Roxbury, and Weymouth. Registration is now open Contact Bay State Skating at baystateskatingschool.org or call 781-890-8480. at the Little House, 275 East Cottage St. For info: columbiasavinhillcivic.org. 636 Columbia Rd, across from the fire station. Mondays 6:30 p.m., for those living on and near Eastman-Elder Assoc. Cummins Valley Assoc. Cummins Highway. For info on dates, call 617-791- The association meets the third Thurs. of each Cummins Valley Assoc., meeting at the Mattahunt 7359 or 617-202-1021. month, 7 p.m., at the Upham’s Corner Health Center, Community Center, 100 Hebron St., Mattapan, on (Continued on page 16) January 2, 2014 The Reporter Page 19 City’s transportation chief Tinlin headed for state agency

By Michael Norton closure, the state has established three In December 2012, a 4-foot-by-9- North End. Both tunnels are about State House News Service main detour routes to handle vehicles foot, 100-pound panel fell from the one mile long and underwent extensive With Boston’s Callahan Tunnel traveling to East Boston through the Callahan’s wall into the roadway. No renovations in the mid-1990s. now closed until mid-March for a Ted Williams Tunnel/Mass Turnpike one was injured. MassDOT inspected Tinlin lives in South Boston, has full rehabilitation and motorists Eastbound, over the Tobin Bridge, the tunnel’s 2,800 wall panels. After a master’s degree from Suffolk Uni- devising alternative routes, the city’s or for motorists coming from points workers removed 117 loose panels, the versity and arrives with the Patrick transportation chief is leaving to join north - along Rte. 16 East to 1A South. state decided to remove all the panels administration praising his work on the Patrick administration. The $19.3 million tunnel rehabilita- as a precaution, dimming the tunnel multi-modal approaches to roadway tion project includes plans to replace since the panels reflected light. design. the deck, curbing and wall panels. Back in 2006, Gov. Mitt Romney The days and weeks ahead will When the state announced plans for flagged the Sumner and Callahan feature more personnel shuffling as the tunnel’s closure in June, Highway tunnels as areas of concern from a Walsh assembles his team at Boston Administrator Frank DePaola said safety standpoint. The tunnels run City Hall, possibly drawing from the “every aspect of the tunnel is in fair under Boston Harbor side-by-side ranks on Beacon Hill where he has long to poor condition,” with a full rehab and carry traffic in opposite directions served in the Legislature, and Menino needed to prolong the life of the tunnel. functioning as a single tunnel, with the administration veterans either staying According to MassDOT, the contrac- Callahan bringing cars from Boston to on under Walsh or departing for new tor McCourt Construction faces the East Boston and the Sumner bringing opportunities. loss of $71,000 per day for each day cars back from East Boston into the late beyond March 12 and may earn $71,000 per day for each day work is finished early, up to four weeks and a total of $2 million. Byrne & The closure is scheduled from Dec. 27 at 11 p.m. through March 12, 2014. Between March 13, 2014 and late August 2014, the tunnel will be closed Drechsler, L.L.P. overnight from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m., but open during the day when no work Thomas Tinlin will be performed. From August to mid-November 2014, finish work will Attorneys at Law Thomas Tinlin will become chief be performed during off-peak hours. Eastern Harbor Office Park of operations and maintenance at The Callahan carries an average of the Massachusetts Department of 30,000 vehicles per day northbound 50 Redfield Street, Neponset Circle Transportation, the state agency from Boston’s North End to Logan Dorchester, Massachusetts 02122 announced Thursday. Tinlin has International Airport and Route 1A worked as commissioner of the Boston in East Boston. The tunnel opened in Transportation Department for more 1961. Work crews plan to grind down almost 10 years. Mayor-elect Marty the tunnel’s deck to its steel supports REPRESENTING SERIOUSLY INJURED INDIVIDUALS Walsh, who is set to be sworn in on and pour a new deck. The “intercon- Jan. 6, will be charged with selecting nected curb,” which includes air auto/motorcycle accidents, construction accidents, his successor. exchange vents, has deteriorated and Ahead of Friday’s planned tunnel will be replaced along with all tunnel workplace injuries, slip and fall accidents, defective products, wall panels, according to MassDOT. Follow us on Twitter and Facebook medical malpractice, head and burn injuries, liquor liability and premises liability Readers can now sign Dorchester Reporter at news.com for daily news, up to get regular news Twitter. Follow us @ expanded crime reports headlines and links to DotNews. And, of course, and our political blog, Telephone (617) 265-3900 • Telefax (617) 265-3627 breaking news from the check our website dot- The Lit Drop. Page 20 THE Reporter January 2, 2014 Barbara iew rom ope s McDonough’s V F P ’ Hill

As usual, I make a few O’Neill’s Restaurant at David, (Bobby’s youngest and cheese, which went New Year’s resolutions 1310 Dorchester Ave. I son), his wife Courtney, very quickly. (“I should each year. First, I always had a sore throat and and their daughter Olivia have bought more mac promise to eat healthier wasn’t able to go so Hubby “Tonight’s December thirty-first, via “Skype.” Kevin passed and cheese,” said Janet.) foods. I also promise to and daughter Sue went. around his own iPad Mini There were meatballs, clean some part of the We had been invited by Something is about to burst. so we could all speak with being kept hot in the tasty house each day. I know Jane Matheson and Barry them. David and Courtney pasta sauce in the crock that if I started cleaning Mullen. Hubby and I had Hark, it’s midnight, children dear. are currently stationed pot. Janet had made mini the attic, it would prob- checked out the restaurant in Korea in the Army. hot dogs, wrapped in ba- ably take till July 4 to a few days ahead of time Duck! Here comes another year!” They had Olivia dance for con. Those went quickly. finish. We have too many to see where we would everyone, on camera. She There were bowls of chips Christmas decorations be going. Hubby told me By Ogden Nash is adorable. with onion dip in several and too many clothes. I that he and Sue, with Margie and Janet’s good places around the house. have already given some their unwrapped toys, friends Jean and Michael There were also wrapped clothes that don’t fit me were fortunate because McDonagh (spelled the chocolate candies and any more (too big, thank someone had just pulled you don’t want that. Keep we arrived at Cousins correct Irish way), came several dishes of cashews goodness) to Morgan out of a parking spot when trying to straighten it out.” Margie and Janet’s home, in, their son Michael join- on the first floor. There Memorial. Hubby doesn’t they arrived. Barry and *** we discovered that Janet ing them a few minutes were several coolers with change his size, so all his Jane greeted both of them Hubby and I had had pulled her car far later. Their daughter cans of soda and bottles of clothing still fits. We try to when they went in the planned on going to the down in the driveway so Maura Jean also came water out in the kitchen. buy at least packs of white restaurant. Hubby told me Pastoral Center’s Irish we could pull in behind with her husband Patrick Jean McDonagh pleased socks for the men at the that the food was great at Luncheon out in Canton her. The girls greeted us and their boys Jared and all of us since she brought Long Island Shelter for the restaurant. (Members on Dec. 19. The luncheon at the door. Their brother Paul. We all laughed as with her two dozen cream the Homeless. Thanks to had also brought pot- closest to Christmas is Bobby was in the sun the boys played with their puffs from Lyndell’s Bak- the St. Brendan’s Church luck dishes to the party.) always so pleasant. Eileen room. So were his son remote-controlled cars, ery in Somerville. (I had Bulletin, I learned that Hubby also mentioned O’Callaghan, the Senior Kevin, daughter-in-law gifts from Margie and to check one of them the shelter gives out an that the place was nicely Program Coordinator, Dara, and their boys Ryan Janet. This was quite an out to make sure they amazing 6,500 pairs of decorated for the holidays. however, had wisely can- and Adam. The boys were exciting evening for us all, weren’t poisoned; they white socks each year. We When Hubby came in the celled the event because looking at their hand-held especially for the kids. are positively wonderful!) have two packs of white house, he mentioned how walking was so dangerous electronic devices. Margie I am not sure if I can Before most of us went socks by our front door, much Sue and he had after the storm earlier in and Janet went back to tell you all the food that home, cousin Janet gave ready to take to Nancy at enjoyed the evening. He the week. My pal Eileen the kitchen and checked Margie and Janet had on each family a store-sized St. Brendan’s Rectory at even brought home an Burke called to tell me the food on the stove-top their dining room table bag, with containers of 15 Rita Road. energy-saving table lamp. that she had been notified and in the oven. but I will try. There was food that had not been *** What a lovely gift! I am so by the Cultural Centre of In came more family a good-sized platter, filled eaten. We lived on her Mea Culpa: My friend sorry that I wasn’t able the cancellation. members: Cousin Bobby’s with assorted luncheon food and rolls for several Barbara Sullivan, a won- to attend because I enjoy *** daughter Lisa, her hus- meats and cheeses. There days. Janet even put in a derful artist, won First chatting with Jane and On Christmas Eve day, band Harry, and their kids was a container with container of black olives Place in the Oils Cat- Barry. Hopefully I’ll be I had spent part of the day Lisa and Danny, who was Willow Tree chicken salad for Sue, who loves them. egory for the State House able to go next year. making potato salad. I had home on leave from the (good stuff). There was *** Christmas Card Contest. *** to make the entire salad Army. We had learned also a container of ham When we got home, we She did not win the “Best In case you were won- because my co-worker some lovely news about salad. There was my decided that the three in Show” Category. She dering how Daughter Sue was sidelined with a Danny a few days ear- potato salad, plus some of us would exchange has, however, won first or is faring after her horrible broken elbow and couldn’t lier. He had just become cole slaw. There were all gifts. I gave Hubby the second place in the “Oils” fall on our icy street: Her cut up the potatoes or engaged to his long-time kinds of pickles and olives. gift I thought would Category for the last seven hands and sprained wrists mix the potatoes with girl friend Victoria. She Our family loves almost all please him the most, two or eight years. My copy of have pretty purple bruises the Miracle Whip and proudly showed all of us types of pickles. (Margie DVDs, “Godfather I” and Barbara’s card is still on on them. Her thumbs are spices, so it was up to her beautiful engage- and Janet had traveled to “Godfather II.” He had our fridge. We will put it not very strong as yet. me. Hubby didn’t make ment ring. Bobby’s son the Market Basket Store wanted them on the DVD in a frame before we put (She cannot open a “new” a face when he sampled Donald, his wife Tara, and in Brockton to get their format. We only had those it away in the attic for soda bottle.) Her fractured the salad so I figured it their girls Elizabeth and favorite kind of pickles, movies on tape, so he was next year. elbow is not so painful as came out OK. Hubby, Christina also joined us. which is difficult to find.) thrilled. Sue was thrilled *** it was. She has already Sue, and I piled into the We were amazed at how Out in the kitchen, the with her LeSportsac Bag I was so sorry that I had several visits with car with Christmas gifts, tall both girls were; they trays of hot food were on and her Vera Bradley was unable to attend the her orthopedic doctor. He plus the potato salad, on had grown quite a bit since top of the stove, in the Bag, complete with a Freeport-Adams Neigh- stressed that she has to Christmas Eve. Traffic this year’s “Third” of July oven, on a hot tray, or in matching wallet. I still borhood Association’s keep trying to make her was light as we drove party. Bobby’s son Kevin a crock pot. There was haven’t come down off Christmas Party on Dec. arm straight. “You will along Wollaston Beach, contacted his brother lasagna and also mac Cloud Nine because Sue 11. It was held at Peggy end up in therapy and thank goodness. When found a gift online that I have wanted for several years. I now have my very own Patriots’ shirt, with number 54 and the name BRUSCHI on it. Several years ago, niece Terri took Large Format Printing Hubby, Sue, and me to the Patriots’ Shop at Patriots’ Billboards • Banners Place. Gil Santos and Gino 1022 Morrissey Boulevard, Dorchester Cappelletti were there signing their new book, 617-282-2100 “A View from the Booth.” carrolladvertising.com As I was walking around the store, I saw a rack of Tedy Bruschi shirts on display, even though he NEPONSET PRESCHOOL had retired. I hemmed and $37/day - 7:30-5:30 hawed but thought that $80-plus was too much to spend, even though he Fall Toddler Program was my all-time favorite $25/day - 8:30-12:30 Patriots player. I often kicked myself over the 281A Neponset Avenue, Dorchester years for not taking out www.neponsetpreschool.com my credit card and buying it Now I have my shirt. I Lic. #291031 617-265-2665 can hardly wait for a warm day next fall to wear it without an outer jacket. 617-288-2680 617-288-2681 Sue also found the new Il Volo CD, which has some Christmas songs near the end. I really enjoyed them WILLIAM LEE, D.D.S. on Ch. 2. FAMILY DENTISTRY *** This is a lovely Irish quotation, just perfect for 2014: “In the New Year, Office Hours may your right hand By Appointment 383 NEPONSET AVE. always be stretched out evening Hours Available DORCHESTER, MA 02122 in friendship but never in want.” January 2, 2014 The Reporter Page 21 Reporter’s News about people People in & around our Neighborhoods

Annie L. Kinkead, Colorado Street Association with Kevin Moquin, general manager of Sodexo at Wheelock College A Kwanzaa celebration from Pan African Cultural Education Inc. (P.A.C.E); an organization that focuses on culture, education literacy, and social development for youth achievement. The Mattahunt Com- a Kwanzaa celebration munity Center, managed from Pan African Cul- by Wheelock College, tural Education Inc. celebrated the holidays (P.A.C.E); an organiza- with families from tion that focuses on cul- the greater Mattapan ture, education literacy, community on Thurs., and social development Dec. 19. with a free for youth achievement. healthy dinner, music, Free produce from the educational activities Fresh Truck in collabora- and recreation. Over 80 tion with MassHousing parents and children was also available, along were in attendance at with open use of the gym, the Holiday Family Fun pool, and computer room. Night. The evening’s “We are excited to festivities included a bring together families free and healthy hot from the Mattapan area meal courtesy of Sodexo; and beyond to celebrate dinosaur activities with the holiday season,” said the Museum of Science, Rashad Cope, director including models of fos- of the Mattahunt Com- sils, measuring activities munity Center Director. and puzzle making; and Wheelock College

Bubbles’s Birthdays Mattapan residents enjoying a free and healthy holiday meal courtesy of Sodexo. began supporting the able community hub for the Department of borhood Development, in And Special Occasions mission of the Matta- that offers a growing Commerce’s Minority a statement sent to the By Barbara McDonough hunt Community Center roster of academic and Business Development Reporter. “Ed’s exper- This was the 110th dip in the ocean for the L in 2011 in response to recreational services Agency, according to tise in the small business Street Brownies on New Year’s Day. This was the Boston Mayor Thomas and activities driven by an announcement by sector is a wonderful fit 113th Mummers’ Parade, held on New Year’s Day. Menino’s request for community needs and the group’s board of for Grove Hall, and we (20,000 people participated in the parade.) It was the public and private priorities. Nearly 130 directors. He holds a look forward to working the 125th Rose Parade in Pasadena on Jan. 1. sectors to forge partner- local families are served Bachelors degree in mar- with him to build on the The parade’s theme is “Dreams Come True.” Ellis ships to serve the greater by programs and services keting and a Master’s great momentum in this Island opened for business on New Year’s Day, Mattapan community. offered at the Center. Degree in management district.” 1892. It processed 20 million people in the years With support and guid- *** from MIT’s Sloan School According to the board it was open. The Euro was introduced on Jan. 1, ance from the Mattahunt Ed Gaskin has been and is a former Grove of directors, Ed’s vision 1999. The 55 MPH speed limit went into effect on Wheelock Community hired as the new ex- Hall resident. for the area includes Jan. 2, 1974. Fri., Jan. 3, is the feast day of St. Advisory Board, the ecutive director of the “We are very excited “making Greater Grove Genevieve, the patron saint of Paris. Center officially re- Greater Grove Hall Main that Greater Grove Hall Hall more of a destina- Dorchester was annexed to Boston on Jan. 4, opened with refurbished Streets. Gaskin has a Main Streets has chosen tion beyond Franklin 1870. It was 51 years ago, on Jan. 5, that our facilities, including a background in business a new executive director Park and the Zoo, helping family moved to our little street in Pope’s Hill, pool, a basketball court, development, having with broad economic de- turn the traffic that goes Neponset. Sherlock Holmes was introduced to athletic fields, and a new worked as a consultant velopment experience,” through the neighbor- the world on Jan. 6, 1887. Joan of Arc was born computer center. for companies includ- said Sheila Dillon, hood into revenue for in France on Jan. 6, 1412. The visit of the three The Mattahunt is ing Deloitte and IBM. Director of the City’s business owners.” Magi is observed on Jan. 6. Orthodox Christmas now a thriving, sustain- He has also worked Department of Neigh- is celebrated on Tues., Jan. 7. The Patriot Ledger celebrates its 176th birthday on Jan. 7. Elvis Presley was born in Tupelo, MS, on Jan. 8, 1935. Richard Nixon was born on Jan. 9, 100 years ago. Celebrities having birthdays are: Frank Lan- gella, 74 on Jan. 1; Mel Gibson, 58 on Jan. 3; Dyan Cannon, 77 on Jan. 4; Julia Ormond, 49 on Jan. 4; Robert Duvall, 83 on Jan. 5; Diane Keaton, 68 on Jan. 5; Nicolas Cage, 50 on Jan. 7; Katie Couric, 57 on Jan. 7; and David Bowie, 67 on Jan.8. Those celebrating their birthdays are Coleman Clifford, Mary Healey, Julianna Horgan, Tracey Cook, Mary Madden, Tyler Clarke, Pauline Nee, Bruce Tankle, Patricia Esdale, Nancy Kenny, Daniel Morrissey, Geraldine Power, Thomas Swain, Charles Maneikis, Margaret Murphy, Lauren McCarthy, Kevin Henry, and Kimberlee Roche. Also observing their birthdays are Claudina Quinn, Kathy Sweeney, John Harrington, Chris- tine Devine, Todd Joyce, Nicholas Juliano, Gigi Eacmen, Patrick Murray, Kaysey Stern, Mary Kennedy, Sr. Gail Donahue, Maureen (Graham) Hartnett, Charles Egan, Wilfred Burgos, Logan Carver, Cinda Goyette (from FEDEX), and Ch. 5’s Mike Wankum. Those celebrating their anniversaries are George The Chiofaro Company and International Place hosted the annual holiday performances of Boston and Barbara Bush (their 69th!), James and Carol Ballet’s The Nutcracker last month for International Place tenants, neighbors and, this year, included Landers, Brian and Yanna Solletti, and Peter and Boston public school students. The Chiofaro Company hosted students from the Robert F. Kennedy Children’s Action Corps and The Cristo Rey School, a charter school in Dorchester, to the performance. Madeline Cahill. Photo by Bill Brett Page 22 THE Reporter January 2, 2014 Boys & Girls Clubs of Dorchester 1135 Dorchester Avenue • (617) 288-7120

Members of the Boys and Girls Clubs of Dorchester pictured at the Annual Teen members of the Keystone Club at the Boys and Girls Clubs of Dorchester Christmas Party. Our thanks to the many individuals, families and organiza- pictured after volunteering at Christmas in the City. Keystone members are tions that supported our members and families during the holidays. busy planning a series of Winter community service and fundraising events.

Teen Program Highlights - The the Keystone Club are planning several Leagues). To round things off we will Teen Program at the Club operates fundraisers, a service project with a also host 3 teams (Boys 12&U, Girls Upcoming Special Events: on a Monday to Friday schedule from local Shelter and will take part in a 14&U and Boys 15&U) which will play 2:00 p.m. to 8:45 p.m. There are on-site monthly Food Pantry with the Greater in the N.E.N.E.A.P.C. League against Shawnee Peak activities within the Teen Center as Boston Food Bank (1/25). For info on Clubs from the region. For more well as small group activities such as the Teen Program please contact Nate information on the Winter Basketball Ski Trip Improv, Girls Group, Boys Group, and Roos ([email protected]). program please contact Bruce Seals Fitness Club. Fun Friday activities Winter Basketball Program - The ([email protected]). Saturday, Jan. 4th include Movie Night (1/3), an Ice Winter Basketball program kicks off Project B.I.N.D. - The Club’s newest Skating Trip (1/10), Snowman Making this month with intramural divisions program is an inclusion initiative for (Club will be closed) (1/17) and a Scavenger Hunt (1/24). In for Boys Low Rim (ages 11&U), Girls children with disabilities. In addition 150 members and chaper- addition, the Career Prep program cur- Low Rim (ages 12&U) and Co-ed 14&U. to ongoing activities, upcoming events ones will head to Bridgton, rently has 40+ participants serving as We will also offer two Clinic programs - include One-to-One Swim Lessons, a ME for our 4th Annual Outing assistants throughout all of the various Little Rim Clinic (ages 5-7) and the Low Transition Workshop for Parents and program areas. Lastly, the members of Rim Clinic (players in both Low Rim Caregivers (1/13), start of the next ses- to Shawnee Peak for a day sion of the Friendship Club (1/27) and of skiing or snowboarding. the start of a new Ballroom Dancing Our thanks to our friends at Class (1/30). For more information con- Shawnee Peak for their Hos- tact Dianne Lescinskas (dlescinskas@ pitality. bgcdorchester.org).

MILTON BOOT CAMP Winter Schedule Announced Looking for a heart-pounding, calorie-burning, mentally- and physically- challenging workout? Or wanting to train with others for a special event like a half marathon? Then join Milton Boot Camp as it kicks off its 2014 schedule! Classes are held in several locations around town, and we have a variety of classes for individuals of every fitness level.

The January 2014 class schedule includes: • Boot Camp • Leg Burner • Cardio Drills • “Run Milton 2014” training classes • Healthy Lifestyle • Long Run • Hard Core • Snowshoe Challenge

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[email protected] 617-872-0908 Check out www.miltonbootcamp.com for more details and class descriptions January 2, 2014 The Reporter Page 23 Coming Up at the Boston Public Library Adams Street 690 Adams Street • 617- 436-6900 Arts & Entertainment Codman Square 690 Washington Street • 617-436-8214 Fields Corner 1520 Dorchester Avenue • 617-436-2155 Get thee to Suffolk’s Modern Theater Lower Mills 27 Richmond Street • 617-298-7841 – ASP’s ‘Henry VIII’ is ending its run Uphams Corner By Chris Harding 500 Columbia Road • 617-265-0139 Special to the Reporter Grove Hall Culture vultures, why 41 Geneva Avenue • 617-427-3337 not start 2014 off with Mattapan Branch a once- in- a-lifetime 1350 Blue Hill Avenue, Mattapan • 617-298-9218 experience? Counterintuitive as it may seem, the best arts ADAMS STREET BRANCH way to ring in the New , 3:30 a.m. – Homework Thursday, January 2 Year is to catch the very Help. last performances of 9:30 a.m. – Winter Play Group. Friday, January 3, Shakespeare’s very last 3:30 p.m. – Homework Help. Monday, January 6, play at Suffolk’s Modern 1:30 p.m. – Mask Mak- Wednesday, January 8, Theater. This Sunday ing with the MFA; 3:30 p.m. – Homework Help; 4 the Actors’ Shakespeare p.m. – BTU Afterschool Homework Help. Project (ASP) will end the 10:30 a.m. – Babysing – Thursday, January 9, run of its well-received Winter Session; 3:30 p.m. – Homework Help. production of a play now 9:30 a.m. – Winter Play Friday, January 10, known as “Henry VIII,” Group. Queen Katherine of Aragon (Tamara Hickey) and King Henry VIII (Allyn but which originally Burrows) are shown in a scene from the Actors’ Shakespeare Project’s Henry CODMAN SQUARE BRANCH bore the ironic title “All 3:30 p.m. – Homework VIII. Image courtesy ASP Thursday, January 2, Is True.” Help. Written after Shake- 10:30 a.m. – Preschool a portly pleasure seeker malarkey. less replacement, Anne Friday, December 3, speare’s probable official Story Time. who beheaded or oth- The most interesting Boleyn, radiate equal retirement from London 3:30 p.m. – Homework Help. erwise disembarrassed figure is Cardinal Wol- measures of dignity and Monday, January 6, as a fulltime playwright, 3:30 p.m. – Homework Help. himself of six wives. sey, a Roman Catholic pathos. Tuesday, January 7, “Henry VIII” may rep- 3:30 p.m. – Homework But since Shakespeare prelate who behaves Because Shakespeare Wednesday, January 8, resent the collaboration Help; 4 p.m. – Mask Making with the MFA. wanted to keep his head more imperiously than was now writing for between Shakespeare 3:30 p.m. – Homework connected to his shoul- the king himself. Just a company that could Thursday, January 9, and his successor as Help. ders, he depicts Henry as Wolsey’s scarlet robes dazzle with special ef- principal dramatist for 10:30 a.m. – Preschool in a rosier light. draw eyes away even fects, large casts, and Friday, January 10, the Globe Theatre, John Story Time. There’s a substantial from the period finery spectacular costumes, Fletcher. disconnect between the of the members of the “Henry VIII” is known FIELDS CORNER BRANCH Another big draw 3:30 p.m. – Homework sympathetic portrayal of court, actor Robert for requiring lavish Thursday, January 2, of the show is that it Help; 4 p.m. – BTU Afterschool Homework Help. court figures in the play Walsh dominates the spectacles like the dying was directed by Tina 3:30 p.m. – Embossing with and the facts that we production as this the Katherine’s vision of Friday, January 3, Packer, the founder of the MFA. know from history (and most complexly drawn angels. With only 10 Shakespeare and Com- 3:30 p.m. – Homework Help. which Shakespeare’s character in the play. actors and a tight budget, Monday, January 6, pany in Lenox. Though 3:30 p.m. – Homework Help. audiences knew much Though often seen as ASP can’t quite match Tuesday, January 7, the Guinness Book of 4 p.m. – BTU Afterschool Homework Help. better than we). Filled the villain of the piece, the knockout pageantry World Records has yet 10:30 a.m. – Preschool though it is with court he dies repentant and of the original. Wednesday, January 8, to confirm her title, Films and Fun; 3:30 p.m. – Homework Help. intrigues, backstabbing forgiven by those against Still, Shakespeare Packer has directed more 3:30 p.m. – Homework and betrayals, the drama whom he has plotted. indirectly demonstrates Thursday, January 9, productions of Shake- Help; 4 p.m. – BTU Afterschool Homework Help. often glosses over the ASP Artistic Director that all the pomp and speare’s plays than any 3:30 p.m. – Wire Sculptures misdeeds of the high Allyn Burrows infuses glitter of celebrities is a Friday, January 10, other woman in history. with the MFA for Teens. and mighty without apol- the ambiguously drawn lot of empty show. Those ASP got her to helm this ogy. Like people today, Henry with vitality and who take the today’s GROVE HALL BRANCH rarely done work because 3:30 p.m. – Homework Shakespeare’s audiences power. Far from being media reports that “All Thursday, January 2, it was one of the few left Help. enjoyed the hoopla made dueling divas, Tamara Is True” with a large on her bucket list. 3:30 p.m. – Homework Help. about “the royals” and Hickey as the slandered helping of salt will want Monday, January 6, Most of us know little 3:30 p.m. – Homework Help. simultaneously knew first queen Katherine to get to Suffolk’s Modern Tuesday, January 7, about the historic Henry 4 p.m. – Embossing with the MFA. it was a lot of majestic and Kathryn Myles as Theater before the run VIII except that he was Wednesday, January 8, 3:30 p.m. – Homework her seemingly guile- ends January 5. Help. 4 p.m. – Wire Sculptures with the MFA for Teens. Thursday, January 9, 3:30 p.m. – Homework The Dorchester Congratulations to Help. Friday, January 10, 10:30 a.m. – Preschool Films. Historical Society Griffan Wolusky LOWER MILLS BRANCH Thursday, January 2, 6:30 p.m. – Romance & Mystery Book Club. offers Congratulations Monday, January 6, 5:30 p.m. – Feature Film: Griffan on Planes. Dorchester’s Collections, Tuesday, January 7, 10:30 a.m. – ABC Preschool placed 4th at Story Time; 3 p.m. – Crafty Tuesdays. a new book the Burlington Wednesday, January 8, 10:30 a.m. – Circle Time; youth wrestling 3:30 p.m. – Homework Help. Friday, January 10, 10:30 a.m. – Friday Preschool about its buildings tournament on Films; 1 p.m. – William Powell Film Series: The 12/15/13 and Thin Man. and artifacts in exchange MATTAPAN BRANCH placed Thursday, January 2, 3:30 p.m. – Homework for a $25 donation 3rd at the Help; 4 p.m. – BTU Afterschool Homework Help. Monday, January 6, 3:30 p.m. – Homework Help. Fitchburg holiday Tuesday, January 7, 3:30 p.m. – Homework tournament on Help; 4 p.m. – BTU Afterschool Homework Help; 6 12/21/13 p.m. – Laptop Class. Wednesday, January 8, 3:30 p.m. – Homework Help. Griffan wrestles Thursday, January 9, 3:30 p.m. – Homework Help; 4 p.m. – BTU Afterschool Homework Help. in the 5th-6th UPHAMS CORNER BRANCH grade division for Thursday, January 2, 3:30 p.m. – Homework Griffan Wolusky Help; 5:30 p.m. – Family Bingo Night. his weight (77-82 pictured with his Saturday, January 4, 11 a.m. – Lego Builders. lbs). 3rd place medal. Monday, January 6, 3:30 p.m. – Homework Help. Tuesday, January 7, Crazy Cool Crafts: Finger- print Doodle Art; 10 a.m. – Family Story Time; 3:30 Griffan is a 12-year-older who attends p.m. – Homework Help. the Murphy School. Wednesday, January 8, 3:30 p.m. – Homework Help; 4:30 p.m. – Twister Tournament. He wrestles out of the Mad Dog Thursday, January 9, 3:30 p.m. – Homework Wrestling Club in Newton. Help. www.dorchesterhistoricalsociety.org Page 24 THE Reporter January 2, 2014 Neighborhood Notables

(Continued from page 18) Holloran Community Center at 7 p.m. [email protected] for info. Fields Corner Neighborhood Civic Peabody Slope Assoc. Irish Social Club Assoc. The Peabody Slope Neighborhood Assoc.’s meet- Sun., Jan. 5, John Connors and the Irish Express. The FCNCA, which includes 63 streets and eight ings, the first Mon. of the month, at Dorchester The club is located at 119 Park St., West Roxbury. civic associations in the Fields Corner area, will hold Academy, 18 Croftland Ave., 7 p.m. For info: Donation, usually $10 pp. its second meeting on a Mon. (TBA) 6:30 p.m. at St. peabodyslope.org or 617-533-8123. St. Brendan Blood Drive Ambrose Family Shelter, 25 Leonard St.. The larger Port Norfolk Civic Assoc. A Blood Drive, sponsored by the American Red organization hopes to pull resources from city, state, Meetings the third Thurs. of the month at the Cross, will be held on Wed., Jan. 15, 2 to 7 p.m., and other entities. Port Norfolk Yacht Club, 7 p.m. Info: 617-825-5225. in St. Brendan Hall. For an appointment, call Freeport-Adams Assoc. St. Mark’s Area Civic Assoc. 1-800-RED-CROSS. Donors will be given a voucher The meetings will be held the second Wed. of the Meetings held the last Tues. of the month in the for a free pound of Dunkin’ Donuts Coffee. month, 6:30 p.m., at the Fields Corner CDC office lower hall of St. Mark’s Church, at 7 p.m. Info: Milton-Quincy Congregation (the old Dist. 11 police station), 1 Acadia St. stmarkscivic.com. (Temple Shalom) Groom/Humphreys Neighborhood Dorchester Board of Trade Temple Shalom of Milton and Temple Beth El Assoc. The DBOT welcomes new members; e-mail the have merged with the new name of Congregation The GHNA meets on the third Wed. of the month, DBOT or call 617-398-DBOT. Visit the website Beth Shalom of the Blue Hills. Worship services, 7 p.m., in the Kroc Salvation Army Community for info: dorchesterboardoftrade.com. The mailing in the Great Hall, 495 Canton Ave., Milton. The Center, 650 Dudley St., Dor., 02125. For info, call address is DBOT, PO Box 020452, Dor. 02122. phone number is: 617-698-3394 or e-mail: office@ 857-891-1072 or [email protected]. Carney Hospital’s Programs TempleShalomOnline.org for info. Hancock St. Civic Assoc. A Breast-Cancer Support Group, the second Pilgrim Church The next meeting, Thurs., Jan. 16, from 6:30 to Wednesday (only) of each month, 6:30 to 8 p.m. The Worship Service each Sunday at 11 a.m.; 8 p.m. at the Pilgrim Church, 540 Columbia Rd, The Carney’s adult/child/infant CPR and First Aid: all are welcome. Bible Study, each Wed. in the across from the Strand Theatre, 540 Columbia Rd. instructions every week for only $30. Call 617-296- Conference Room, from 1 to 2:30 p.m.; the public Info: [email protected] (new e-mail address.) 4012, X2093 for schedule. Diabetes support group is invited. Browse the gift shop, which is open Francisco Ramos, a speaker from Health Care for (free), third Thurs. of every month, from 10:30 to weekdays and Saturdays. Call 617-807-0540 for All, will speak on the Affordable Care Act. The next 11:30 a.m., Info: 617-506-4921. Additional support details. Community lunch is served free every Sat. meetings are Feb. 20, and Mar. 20, from 6:30to 8 p.m.. groups at Carney: Family Support, Breast Cancer from noon to 1:30 p.m.; the public is welcome. Pilgrim Hecla/Lyon/East Support, Al-Anon, AA, and Overeaters Anonymous. Christian Endeavor Society meeting, second Tues. Streets Watch Learn to Skate Lessons of each month at 6:30 p.m. Pilgrim Church is a Congregational Christian Church, associated with A new neighborhood watch, on Hecla, Lyon, and Learn-to-skate lessons for children (4 and 1/2 and the United Church of Christ, and is located at 540 East Streets will meet at Sussi Auto Body Shop 79 older) and adults are offered in Quincy and South Columbia Rd, in Uphams Corner. Freeport St., corner of Linden St. All residents are Boston and other rinks. Wear figure or hockey skates, invited to join. for beginner, intermediate, or advanced lessons, Divine Mercy Celebration Linden/Ellsworth/Leedsville taught by professional instructors. Call 781-890-8480 The nuns usually celebrate the Eucharist in honor or visit online at baystateskatingschoool.org. of Divine Mercy on the third Friday of each month, Watch at St. Ann’s in Neponset, with Exposition at 6 p.m., For info, call 617-288-0818. Adams St. Library Become a member by sending dues to Friends of Chaplet of Mercy at 6:30 p.m., and Mass, with Fr. Lower Mills Civic Assoc. the Adams St. Library, c/o M. Cahill, 67 Oakton Richard Clancy, at 7 p.m. For further info: call the There will be no Dec. civic meeting. The meetings Ave., Dorchester, 02122. Family membership is $5; Sisters at 617-288-1202, ext. 114. are held the third Tuesday of the month in St. individuals, $3; seniors, $1; businesses, $10; and First Parish Church Gregory’s Auditorium, 7 p.m. Please bring bottles/ lifetime, $50. The church welcomes donations of food and clothing cans and any used sports equipment to the meeting Codman Square Neighborhood for the needy each Sunday. Pot-Luck-Family-Fun- for Officer Ruiz. Dues are being collected for the Night, the first Fri. of each month, 6 p.m., in the upcoming year. See the web page:.dorchesterlow- Council Codman Square Neighborhood Council meets the parish hall. The church is located at 10 Parish St., ermills.org. Meetinghouse Hill. McCormack Civic Assoc. first Wed. of each month, 7 to 8:30 p.m., in the Great Hall of the Codman Sq. Health Center, 6 Norfolk St. Ambrose Church Meetings the third Tues. of the month at 7 p.m., St. Info: call 617-265-4189. Sovereign Bank is allowing parishioners attending in Blessed Mother Teresa Parish Hall. (The next Bowdoin St. Sunday Mass to park in their parking lot while at meeting is on Tues., Jan. 21. Please bring canned Mass. The Hispanic Community of St. Ambrose goods to the regular meetings for a local food bank. Health Center moved to St. Mark’s in Sept. Bible Study meets each Info: Call 617-710-3793 or civic@mccormackcivic. Peace Circle, where those affected by violence may Monday, following the noon Mass. Sr. Damien leads com. speak honestly, the second Tues. of each month, 6 the study on the coming week’s liturgy readings, with Meetinghouse Hill to 8 p.m., sponsored by Beth Israel Deaconess Med. refreshments. All are welcome. The choir welcomes Civic Assoc. Ctr, the BSHC, and the Louis Brown Peace Institute. new members. Call Janet at 617-296-2075 for info. The meetings are held at 7 p.m., at First Parish St. Ann Church Church. For info, contact Megan Sonderegger. New Mattapan Health Center S. Ann welcomes Fr. Jason Makos as administrator e-mail address is: [email protected]. Weight Watcher’s meetings will be held each of St. Ann’s and St. Brendan’s, effective Dec. 1. St. Melville Park Assoc. Wed. at the Mattapan Community Health Center, Ann/St. Brendan women’s bowling league, Tues., at 6 p.m. Arrive 30 minutes early to register. Call Clean-up of the MBTA Tunnel Cap (garden at 7 p.m. at Boston Bowl. New members welcomed. 617-898-9052 or 617-898-8026 for info. Shawmut Station), the first Sat. of the month, from Voice, piano, guitar, violin, and viola lessons are 10 a.m. to noon. The meetings are held at 6 p.m., at Irish Pastoral Centre now available. See the flyers at the rear door of the the Epiphany School, 154 Centre St., Dor. The IPC, located in St. Brendan Rectory, 15 Rita church. Pope’s Hill Road, welcomes seniors to a coffee hour each Wed. St. Brendan Church morning, from 10 a.m. to noon. There will be a speaker St. Brendan welcomes Fr. Jason Makos as admin- Neighborhood Assoc. each week. Call 617-265-5300 for info. The Music for The next meeting of the PHNA will be held on Wed., istrator of St. Brendan and St. Ann, effective Dec. Memory group meets on the second Wednesday of 1. Men’s clothing is still needed for the Long Island Jan. 22, 2014. Neighborhood E-Mail Alert system; the month, from 1 to 2:30 p.m. “Singing can unlock sign up at [email protected] giving your Shelter for the Homeless: shirts, pants, sweatshirts, the brain.” Suggested donation: $3 to $5 per session, sweaters, coats, jackets, rainwear, footwear, belts, name, address, and e-mail address. PHNA meetings, with refreshments served, Contact Maureen at: usually the fourth Wed. of the month at the Leahy/ hats, and white sox. The Food Pantry is in great need of non-perishable food. Please be generous. BUSINESS DIRECTORY St. Christopher Parish Small faith groups have resumed on Thursdays, AUTO BODY REPAIRS (617) 825-1760 from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Contact Celia or call Louise at (617) 825-2594 617-834-9127. Rosary (in Spanish), each Thurs., FAX (617) 825-7937 from 6 to 8 p.m. Call Jose at 617-541-3402. St. Gregory Parish DUFFY The time for Confessions has been changed from ROOFING CO., INC. 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. on Saturday mornings in the upper church. 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McDoNAGHRoofing.net January 2, 2014 The Reporter Page 25 Sports and 2013: Terror in April on Boylston Street; stories craven and cheap; taps for familiar names The bards and sages a delightful man. Owner Dan Osinski mopped up of the Associated Press Sports/Clark Booth Bud Adams, an AFL for the Impossible Dream news service, who do this founding father. Red Sox. stuff as well as anybody, From the ranks of George Scott! He have ranked the top the coaches we lost Don craved to be known as sports stories of 2013 James of Washington, “The Boomer” and when and the winner – if you Jack Pardee, also a high- he arrived he seemed deemed even more will pardon the use of quality player and one straight from Central extraordinary as a hu- that thinly appropriate of the Bear’s Boys, Paul Casting with a potential man being. Stan was term – is our own Boston Dietzel of LDSU and near unlimited. But completely unaffected Marathon, albeit for all West Point, Bum Phillips, life was never easy for by his own greatness. the wrong reasons, you who was full of country- George, on or off the field. He, and he alone, was may grimly recall. wisdom and seemingly He was the first black known as “The Man.” Of Obviously the citation too good-natured to be star fully groomed by him, that’s all you need has little to do with this an NFL stalwart. Chuck the Red Sox and he will to know. sweet event’s essence Fairbanks! Overnight forever make us wonder Lou Brissie! He rep- rendered over more than he transformed the Pa- what might have been. resented a long and a century with much triots from patsies to Earl Weaver, the bantam distinguished company pastoral dignity, but powerhouse, and had mentor, forever irascible. of ballplayers, most of everything to do with he been more focused, Who could imagine the whom we would never the unhappy and random he might have been the raspy old Earl exiting know, who laid down their choice terrorists made of equal of Lord Belichick. while mellowing out on careers during the WWII it last April to express Chuck always seemed a leisurely Caribbean years. In fierce combat on their irrational rage. a bit bored. Maybe he cruise. the Italian front in 1944, Innocent or otherwise, it squandered potential Lavonne “Pepper” exploding shell frag- is a burden our Marathon greatness but, perhaps to Paire was a star catcher ments left Brissie with will bear forever more. his credit, he didn’t seem of the WWII-era All- both feet broken, an ankle Well more than mere to care. American Girls Baseball smashed, a fractured irony is served when such From the national past- League. In a movie, leg, and both hands and an unspeakable twist of Lou Brissie represented a long and distinguished time, baseball, the bells Geena Davis gave her arms severely wounded. fate offers up the year’s company of ballplayers who laid aside their careers tolled for Matt Batts, he a fame too long denied. He was awarded the most significant histori- to fight in WWII. In 1944, during fierce combat on of the perfect baseball Posthumously, she could Bronze Star to go with his cal impact in the realm of the Italian front, exploding shell fragments left name and long ago of the yet land in Cooperstown. Purple Hearts. After 23 Sport, which purportedly him with both feet broken, an ankle smashed, a Red Sox; Mike Hegan, Ray Grebey was major surgeries and with rav- fractured leg, and both hands and arms severely is aimed at celebrating son of Jim and a Holy league baseball’s iron- aged limbs patched and wounded. He was awarded the Bronze Star to go re-strung with plates, the nobility of the human with his Purple Hearts. After 23 surgeries, he won Cross man; Gus Trian- willed labor-negotiator. spirit, the excellence of dos, Bob Turley, Paul But Marvin Miller was splints, wires and screws, 30 games in two seasons for Connie Mack’s A’s while he won 30 games in physical achievement, lasting five painful but uplifting years in the majors. Blair, and Johnny Kucks. even tougher. Michael and the joys of friendly Nicknamed “Fire,” Virgil Weiner, a gentleman two seasons for Connie competition. It raises of PED charges that had make the original Lak- Trucks tossed two no- from Williams College Mack’s A’s while lasting to the level of a scream sullied some of baseball’s ers out of Minneapolis hitters for a last-place who too briefly held five painful but uplifting the protest: “Is nothing biggest names. the pro game’s first dy- team. Andy Pafko led the Marvin’s old post, suc- years in the Bigs. Corpo- sacred; no one safe?” Might we detect a trend nasty. Bill Sharman! A Cubs to their last World cumbing to cancer at 51. ral Lou Brissie, as brave a Apparently not! here? superb athlete as stylish Series date. Gates Brown Stan Musial! An ex- man as ever played this or Further affirming how If so, the prospects of as they come and seem- was called “Swinging.” traordinary ballplayer any game, died at age 89. rotten the year in the 2014 changing it would ingly effortless in his world of fun and games seem slim with the old excellence, on and off was is the fact that year ending with the the court. With Bob all of 2013’s top five A-Rod fiasco on-going and Cousy he formed with the sports stories, at least the new year beginning Celtics what may have according to the AP’s with the countdown to the been basketball’s classi- distinguished panel of anxiety-ridden Winter est backcourt ever. In electors, had nothing to Olympics at Sochi. You hockey, there was Allan do with championships needn’t brim with pes- “Snowshoes” Stanley. won on fields of play or simism to regard 2014’s Briefly a Bruin, he gained anything resembling potential as chilling. Hall of Fame distinction heroic endeavor. Rather, But that’s enough of with the Leafs. From it was all about the that for the moment. the press box, “Dancing” craven and cheap. There is another ritual to Dave O’Hara of the AP, as In second place was mark the annual big bend engaging a rascal as we the bringing down at in the calendar and it is all ever featured there. last of the cyclist Lance rather more elegant. It is D. Leo Monahan, NHL Armstrong. In third was the paying of tribute to scribe a half century. No the NFL’s multi-billion those who departed this fellow knew and loved dollar payoff for the in- past year, leaving behind the game more than this jury claims of its alumni. memories of moments Hockey Hall of Famer. In fourth was the flock of that both pleased and Football’s losses were performance-enhancing touched us and should heavy. Rick Casares, drug suspensions in be remembered well. Chuck Muncie, Dave baseball, led by that Herewith, the sporting Jennings, George Sauer, infamous pair of cheats, class of 2013. who wouldn’t bend to Ryan Braun and A-Rod. In boxing we said the system, and Deacon And in fifth place was the goodbye to the estimable Jones, the most fabled astonishing tale of the Kennie Norton, who gave of the Fearsome Four- Patriots’ Aaron Hernan- Ali all he could handle. some. Odin Lloyd hung dez, the tight end accused Also Carl “The Truth” out with Aaron Hernan- of orchestrating serial Williams, amiable fod- dez. Frank Tripucka crimes and homicides. der for both Tyson & was an AFL original. Amazing, is it not! Holmes, and Tommy Jack Butler was an Nor is this some sort Morrison, who died of old-fashioned, leather- of passing fancy. This AIDS. X-Games thrill- helmeted Hall of Famer. year’s selections mark seeker Caleb Moore was L.C. “Daddy Wags” the fifth straight year too young. In golf, there Greenwood co- anchored that the alternately dark, was Ken Venturi, one of mighty Pittsburgh’s corrupt, sleazy side of that game’s great think- Steel Curtain. Pat Sum- modern, megabuck sport ers. In tennis, Gussie merall! Un-erring with has been thusly dis- Moran, nicknamed “Gor- his toe on the field. he honored. Last year it was geous” for the glamor was lyrically laconic the prosecution of the she brought to the pro in the broadcast booth Penn State abuse scandal game when it was much thereafter. Ace Parker, that ranked number one. in need. an All-America in three The year before it was the NBA alums included sports at Duke. Dick revelation of Penn State’s Tom Boerwinkle, Flynn Kazmaier of Princeton disgrace that resulted Robinson, the always and Wellesley. He won in Joe Paterno’s total colorful and high-living the Heisman back when it humiliation. In 2010, it Lakers’ owner Jerry really meant something. was Tiger Woods’s epic Buss – and Vern Mik- Artie Donovan! He was a fall from grace. In 2009, kelsen, who partnered loveable football trouba- the spectacular outbreak with George Mikan to dour from Boston College, Page 26 THE Reporter January 2, 2014 RECENT Neighborhood Notables OBITUARIES (Continued from page 24) St. Mark Parish noon, followed by Bingo, dominoes, and cards, from FOLEY, Dorothea late Frances Lynch of Mass changes, as of Sun., Oct. 6: on Saturdays, 4 12:30 to 2 p.m. All are welcome. B. (Sullivan). Lifelong Natick. Many years as a p.m.-no change; on Sundays, 7:30 a.m.-no change, K Club resident of Dorchester. dedicated parishioner of then, on Sundays, 9 a.m. in Eng.; 10:30 a.m. in Meetings every other Monday (next one in Jan.), Mother of Karen and her St. Kevin’s Church and Span.; and noon, in Eng. A small Food Pantry has at Florian Hall, 12:30 p.m. husband David Ogar of School. Involved with the been set up by the St. Vincent de Paul Society; come Milton. Grandmother of CYO Drum and Bugle Boys and Girls Club News to the rectory on the third Monday of each month Dorchester Boys and Girls Club need tutors for Lauren and her husband Corps, New England from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. to receive a bag of groceries. those in grades K to 12 who need homework assis- Jonathan Olson of Milton Passion Play, Moth- Items needed are toilet tissue, paper towels, cleaners tance after school one to 2 hours per week. Volunteers and Gregory Ogar of Mil- ers Club, and countless (Ajax, SOS, etc.) and shampoos, soaps, etc. A Holy need not be teachers or experts on the subject. High ton. Great grandmother other Church and school Hour, each Monday, from 6 to 7 p.m., in honor of school students can fulfill their community-service of Ryan Olson. Sister of programs. Later years Our Lady of Fatima, in the church. hours. Call Emily at 617-288-7120, to volunteer. the late Helen Rooney as a parishioner of St. St. Matthew Parish and Joseph Sullivan. Gregory’s. Also involved Upham’s Corner Main Street Eucharistic Adoration each Wednesday, 8:30 a.m. All committee meetings are held at the UCMS Also survived by many with the Telephone to 5 p.m. 39 Stanton St. Dorchester nieces and nephews. Pioneer’s Club, both office, 594 Columbia Rd., #302, buzzer #6, Dor., Retired 25 yr. employee during her many years Knights of Columbus and are open to the public. Info: 617-265-0363 or of the Dorchester District of employment with the Redberry Council #107, Columbus Council #116, uphamscorner.org. Court. New England Telephone and Lower Mills Council #180 merged into a new Field’s Corner Main Street HAAK, Caroline Company, and while in Dorchester Council #107, with meetings held the The Board meets the first Wed. of the month, at D. (Byrne) Long-time retirement. second Wed. of each month at the V.F.W. Post, 1452 Dot. Ave., 6:30 p.m. Info or to apply: 617-474- resident of Dorchester. REGAN, Margaret Neponset Ave., at 7 p.m. (earlier starting time). 1432. Born in Concord, NH, M. Age 90, of Milton, Info: contact Mike Flynn at 617-288-7663. Four Corners Main Street died on December 21, formerly of Dorchester. Adams Village Business Assoc. Four Corners Main Street, located at 420 Wash- 2013. Wife of the late Daughter of the late For info on the AVBA, call Mary at 617-697-3019. ington St., Dorchester, 02121; mailing address: Sven Haak. Mother of Michael and Julia Re- Kit Clark Senior Services P.O. Box 240877, 02124; phone: 617-287-1651; fax Fabian and his wife gan. Sister of the late Kit Clark Senior Services for those over 60: number, 617-265-2761. Donna of Holbrook, Ste- John, James and Michael health care, socialization, adult day health, memory Dorchester Park phen of Dorchester, and Regan. Also survived by respite, homemakers, personal care attendants, Meetings held the third Wed. of each month, 6:30 Brian and his wife Amy many loving nieces and mental health and substance abuse counseling, to 7:30 p.m., in the Board Room on the second floor, of Westwood. Grand- nephews. Expressions of and transportation. The Kit Clark’s Senior Home Carney Hospital. See: dotpark.org. mother of William. Also sympathy may be made Improvement Program for eligible homeowners with survived by many nieces to The Jimmy Fund, home rehabilitation and low-cost home repairs. Info: Friends of Ronan Park The meetings are on the first Tuesday of each and nephews. Sister of 44 Binney St., Boston 617-825-5000. month, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., at the Bowdoin St. the late Evelyn McCloud 02115. St. Gregory’s Boy Scouts of Plainfield, CT and the Health Center. Mailing address: Friends of Ronan Meetings each Tues., 7 p.m., in the white building Park, P.O. Box 220252, Dor., 02122. See: info@ in the rear of the Gram- friendsofronanpark.org for info. LEGAL NOTICE mar School, for boys ages 7 to 14. This is the scouts’ College Bound Dorchester COMMONWEALTH OF College Bound Dorchester (formerly Federated MASSACHUSETTS 59th year in the parish! Dorchester Neighborhood Houses) offers a range THE TRIAL COURT PROBATE & FAMILY COURT St. Gregory’s 60 & of educational programs at multiple locations in TEVNAN TEVNAN SUFFOLK PROBATE & FAMILY COURT 24 NEW CHARDON STREET Over Club Dorchester including early education for infants to 100 City Hall Plaza 415 Neponset Avenue BOSTON, MA 02114 The club usually meets six-year-olds, out of school time programs for six Docket No. SU13P2939GD Boston, MA 02108 Dorchester, MA 02124 in the MATTER OF on Tuesdays at 12:15 p.m. to13-year-olds, adolescent development programs, 617-423-4100 617-265-4100 HONORATO MONTEIRO of DORCHESTER, MA for refreshments and and alternative and adult education. The site loca- CITATION GIVING NOTICE OF PETITION FOR 1 p.m. in St. Gregory’s tions include the Little House, Log School, Ruth APPOINTMENT OF GUARDIAN Auditorium. Darling, and Dorchester Place. Attorneys at Law FOR INCAPACITATED PERSON www.tevnan.com PURSUANT TO G.L. c. 190B, §5-304 RESPONDENT Dot House Senior Mattapan United Alleged Incapacitated Person Mattapan United is a grass roots community or- To the named Respondent and all other Guys & Gals interested persons, a petition has been ganizing initiative that connects residents and other filed by Dept. of Developmental Services Bingo each Tuesday, of Boston, MA, Patricia C. Mascelluti of 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., leaders to define the future of their neighborhood Dorchester, MA in the above captioned matter alleging that Honorato Monteiro is at the Dorchester House, and improve the quality of life in Mattapan. Info: in need of a Guardian and requesting that Karleen at ABCD, 617-298-2045, X245 or Karleen. “Close to Home” Patricia Mascelluti of Dorchester, MA (or 1353 Dorchester Ave.; some other suitable person) be appointed [email protected]. as Guardian to serve on the bond. also offering many trips. The petition asks the Court to determine All are welcome. Info: Dorchester Multi-Service Center that the Respondent is incapacitated, that the appointment of a Guardian is neces- 617-288-3230. DotWell’s Mommy/Daddy & Me fitness classes sary, and that the proposed Guardian is appropriate. The petition is on file with this Blessed Mother at the Dorchester Multi-Service Center, 1353 court and may contain a request for certain Dorchester Ave., on Mondays from 9:30 a.m. to specific authority. Teresa Seniors You have the right to object to this 10:30 a.m., and Wednesdays from 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 proceeding. If you wish to do so, you or Lunch each Wed. at your attorney must file a written appearance a.m., in the gym, for children two years and older. at this court on or before 10:00 A.M. on the return date of 01/16/2014. This day is NOT On Tuesdays, from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., a “water a hearing date, but a deadline date by which LEGAL NOTICE you have to file the written appearance if babies” class for children six months to 2.9 years. you object to the petition. If you fail to file COMMONWEALTH OF Info: 617-740-2235. Cedar Grove Cemetery the written appearance by the return date, MASSACHUSETTS action may be taken in this matter without THE TRIAL COURT Dorchester People for Peace further notice to you. In addition to filing the PROBATE AND FAMILY COURT CONSECRATED IN 1868 written appearance, you or your attorney The group usually meets the second Monday of must file a written affidavit stating the Suffolk Probate & Family Court specific facts and grounds of your objec- 24 New Chardon St., Boston 02114 each month, 7 to 9 p.m., at the Vietnamese-American On the banks of the Neponset tion within 30 days after the return date. (617) 788-8300 IMPORTANT NOTICE CITATION ON PETITION FOR Community Center (wheelchair-accessible), 42 The outcome of this proceeding may FORMAL ADJUDICATION Charles St. Info: call 617-282-3783. limit or completely take away the above- Docket No. SU13P3032EA Inquiries on gravesites are invited. named person’s right to make decisions IN THE ESTATE OF about personal affairs or financial affairs or both. The above-named person has the ERNESTINE WILLIAMS Non-Sectarian. right to ask for a lawyer. Anyone may make DATE OF DEATH: 09/21/2013 this request on behalf of the above-named To all interested persons: LEGAL NOTICES Cemetery Office open daily at person. If the above-named person cannot A petition has been filed by: Yvonne M. afford a lawyer, one may be appointed at Williams of Dorchester, MA and Pamela 920 Adams St. State expense. D. Williams of Clinton, NJ requesting COMMONWEALTH OF COMMONWEALTH OF Dorchester, MA 02124 Witness, Hon. Joan P. Armstrong, First that the Court enter a formal Decree and MASSACHUSETTS MASSACHUSETTS Justice of this Court. Order of testacy and for such other relief THE TRIAL COURT THE TRIAL COURT Patricia M. Campatelli as requested in the Petition. And also PROBATE & FAMILY COURT Telephone: 617-825-1360 Register of Probate PROBATE & FAMILY COURT Date: December 17, 2013 requesting that: Yvonne M. Williams of SUFFOLK DIVISION Dorchester, MA and Pamela D. Williams SUFFOLK DIVISION 24 NEW CHARDON STREET of Clinton, NJ be appointed as Personal 24 NEW CHARDON STREET BOSTON, MA 02114 BOSTON, MA 02114 Representatives of said estate to serve 617-788-8300 617-788-8300 Without Surety on the bond. Docket No. SU13W2772WD You have the right to obtain a copy of Docket No. SU13C0462CA the Petition from the Petitioner or at in the MATTER of DOMESTIC RELATIONS SUMMONS the Court. You have a right to object to ADIYA W. HAMMOND SHANNON DESIREE vs. this proceeding. To do so, you or your DICKSON attorney must file a written appearance DEXTER BROWNE and objection at this Court before 10:00 NOTICE OF PETITION To the above named Defendant: a.m. on 01/23/2014. FOR CHANGE OF NAME You are hereby summoned This is NOT a hearing date, but a deadline To all persons interested in and required to serve upon: Adiya by which you must file a written appear- petition described: W. Hammond, 18 Waumbeck St., ance and objection if you object to this A petition has been presented proceeding. If you fail to file a timely writ- Dorchester, MA 02121 a copy of your ten appearance and objection followed by Shannon D. Dickson re- answer to the complaint for custody by an Affidavit of Objections within thirty questing that Shannon Desiree which is herewith served upon you, (30) days of the return date, action may Dickson be allowed to change within 20 days after service of this be taken without further notice to you. her name as follows: summons upon you, exclusive of the The estate is being administered under SHANNON DESIREE day of service. If you fail to do so, formal procedure by the Personal the Court will proceed to the hearing Representative under the Massachu- McENEANEY-FARRON setts Uniform Probate Code without If you desire to object thereto, and adjudication of this action. You supervision by the Court. Inventory and you or your attorney must file a are also required to file your answer accounts are not required to be filed with written appearance in said Court to the complaint in the office of teh the Court, but recipients are entitled to at Boston on or before ten o’clock Register of this Court at the above notice regarding the administration from in the morning (10:00 A.M.) on: named court either before service the Personal Representative and can upon plaintiff or plaintiff’s attorney or petition the Court in any matter relating 01/23/13. to the estate, including distribution of Witness, HON. JOAN P. within a reasonable time thereafter. assets and expenses of administration. ARMSTRONG, First Justice of Witness, HON. JOAN P. ARM- Witness, HON. JOAN P. ARM- this Court. STRONG, First Justice of this Court. STRONG First Justice of this Court. December 19, 2013 Date: December 11, 2013 Date: December 19, 2013 Patricia M. Campatelli Patricia M. Campatelli Patricia M. Campatelli Register of Probate Register of Probate Register of Probate January 2, 2014 The Reporter Page 27 Reporter’s Calendar Friday, January 3 • Volunteer from Mayor-Elect Walsh’s Transition Committee, cam- paign, and Inaugural Committee will kick off days of community service. Boston residents and others are invited to join. For the latest updates on these opportunities, please complete the online form at: bostoninaugural2014. org/volunteer. Volunteer opportunities will include, but not be limited to, painting school buildings, serving meals for the homeless, cleaning up parks or other public locations, and other activities.

Saturday, January 4 • Mayor-Elect Walsh will host a Youth Summit at Roxbury Community College. Students in grades six through nine will be asked to share their hopes and dreams for Boston’s future with Mayor-Elect Walsh. The latest details will be available online at: bostoninaugural2014.org.

• State Senator Linda Dorcena Forry The 2014 Dorchester Winter Farmers’ Market celebrates its opening day on Sun., Jan. 5, noon to 4p.m. at the Great is the keynote speaker at the 13th Hall in Codman Square. The event features Second Line Social Aid and Pleasure Society Brass Band, kids’ activities annual Haitian Independence Day with Ashmont Nursery School, Compliments Food Truck, Farm Fresh Food and more. The market will be open on Gala, 6:30 p.m., Lombardos, 6 Billings Sundays through March. St., Randolph. Tickets: hauinc.org Photo courtesy Dorchester Winter Farmers’ Market tion Committee will host Issues Work- Sunday, January 5 ing Groups public hearing on Human Thursday, March 13 Thursday, March 27 • In the morning, Mayor-Elect Services, 10 a.m. to noon at Haitian • The UMass Boston Film Series • The UMass Boston Film Series Walsh will host a brunch for seniors Multi-Service Center, 185 Columbia presents Boston premeire of “Rent presents Boston premiere of “Who at Northeastern University’s Cabot Rd., Dorchester. Those interested in a Family Inc.” at 7 p.m., Campus Taught You to Drive” at 7 p.m., Cam- Athletic Center. The latest details will attending are encouraged to RSVP on Center Ballroom “C” – 3rd Floor, 100 pus Center Ballroom “C” – 3rd Floor, be available online at: bostoninaugu- boston14.org. Those who are unable to Morrissey Blvd. Free, open to public. 100 Morrissey Blvd. Free, open to ral2014.org. attend may submit their ideas online In-person Q&A with Director. public. In-person Q&A with Director. to: boston14.org/share-your-ideas. Monday, January 6 • Mayor-Elect Walsh will be sworn Thursday, February 13 in at 10 a.m., at Conte Forum at his • The UMass Boston Film Series alma mater, Boston College. This opens spring season with Boston will be a ticketed event and seats premeire of “URANIUM DRIVE-IN” are limited, though tickets will be no at 7 p.m., Campus Center Ballroom cost to the public. There will be free “C” – 3rd Floor, 100 Morrissey Blvd. parking on-site, but participants are Free, open to public. In-person Q&A encouraged to use public transport. with Director. The Oath of Office will be administered by Roderick L. Ireland, Chief Justice of Sunday, February 23 the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial • Boston Parks and Recreation Court. For more info see bostoninau- Department hosts Pics in the Parks gural2014.org. free winter photography session from 11 a.m. to 12 noon at Grampian Way Tuesday, January 7 basketball court, Savin Hill Park, Mayor-elect Walsh’s Environment Dorchester. Individuals of all ages and Transition Committee Public Hearing skill levels are welcome to participate 7 to 9:30 p.m. English High School, 144 in these informal sessions presented McBride St, Jamaica Plain. as part of the ParkARTS program sponsored by Bank of America. Thursday, January 9 Participants will learn techniques • Mattapan United Monthly Com- for taking impressive photographs munity Assembly, 6 p.m., located at of Boston’s scenic parks as well as be the ABCD Mattapan Family Service given a theme to focus on each Sunday. Center, 535 River St., Mattapan. January’s focus will be on Housing Thursday, February 27 and best practices/resources for both • The UMass Boston Film Series homeowners and renters. Visit presents “Southern Comfort” at mymattapan.org for more. 7p.m., Campus Center Ballroom “C” – 3rd Floor, 100 Morrissey Blvd. Saturday, January 11 Free, open to public. In-person Q&A • Mayor-elect Marty Walsh’s Transi- with Director. Happy Holidays WELCOME TO 2044 Dorchester Ave. Great location, location, location. Built in 1930. Two family home with 5+ bedrooms, approx. 2,783 sq. ft. of living space, 9,000 sq. ft. lot of land with 2 car garage. This property holds lots of possibilities. Scheduled showing to begin Dec. 28th. Principles only please Offered @ 793 Adams Street $489,900. Dorchester, MA 02124 Page 28 THE Reporter January 2, 2014