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Volume 31 Issue 50 Thursday, December 11, 2014 50¢ WAHLBERG BEGS OUR PARDON Globe property Appeal relies on would be first good he Boston project does in Dot for the buyers By Bill Forry Editor By Lauren Dezenski in November, company Mark Wahlberg’s peti- Reporter Staff CEO Mike Sheehan tion seeking a pardon for Winstanley Enter- c a l l e d W i n s t a n l e y his 1988 conviction for prises, the Concord- a “family-owned firm a violent robbery and based company that experienced in mixed- assault on Dorchester entered into a purchase- use development [that] Avenue has triggered and-sales agreement would make a terrific a sharp backlash since last month to buy the steward of this place it was first reported by Boston Globe property we’ve called home since New England Cable on Morrissey Boule- 1958.” News last Thursday. vard, is a little-known Owned by principals The 43-year-old actor quantity in the city of Adam, David, and and producer, who has Mark Wahlberg is shown during a 2010 visit to the Marr Clubhouse of the Boston. But a Reporter Carter Winstanley, the Boys and Girls Clubs of Dorchester. Wahlberg has been active as a donor and review of Winstanley’s developer has primarily become one of Holly- board member at the club since 2000. Photo courtesy BGCD wood’s most sought-after development history invested in Connecticut. talents since his rise to climb to begin with in Vietnamese immigrants he became famous. reveals a company with a As of this week, Win- fame in the early 1990s, a state where guber- in the 1980s. At the Boys and Girls respected track record in stanley is still in the has been castigated in natorial pardons are But opinion has been Clubs of Dorchester, suburban communities due diligence period of the press and online for, rare – has also brought far more measured –and, longtime executive direc- that has been taking on the purchase process. among other things, in- Wahlberg’s long-ago in some cases, decidedly tor Bob Scannell once increasingly larger-scale No one is authorized to voking “white privilege” neighborhood misdeeds supportive –among many had to ban the juvenile projects in recent years. speak publicly about and using his celebrity into stark relief, exposing of his former Dorchester Wahlberg from the facil- In an email sent to the firm’s plans until it status to seek special troubling details about neighbors, including ity because he was a Globe staff members (Continued on page 5) treatment. racially charged attacks some who had negative trouble-maker well on The legal petition— on neighbors, including encounters with the his way to becoming which faces an uphill black schoolchildren and teenage Wahlberg before (Continued on page 18) ‘Anti-displacement’ Pardons a tall forum draws crowd order for ex-cons to Codman Square By Eliza Dewey up by a consortium of in Massachusetts Special to the Reporter groups including City On Sunday night, com- Life/ Vida Urbana, the By Bill Forry munity members from Fairmount/Indigo Line Editor CDC Collaborative, The road to securing a pardon is a steep climb around Boston gathered Right to the City, The for ex-convicts in Massachusetts. In the first seven at Dorchester’s Global Union of Minority Neigh- years of Governor Deval Patrick’s tenure, only five Ministries Church on borhoods and Dorchester pardons— out of a total of 326 requests— made it Washington Street for Bay EDC. Codman past the the Advisory Board of Pardons, an arm an “anti-displacement Square Neighborhood of the Parole Board that reviews each application. event” to discuss trends Development Corpora- However, the governor did not actually pardon in rent levels, real estate tion (NDC), which is an anyone and the board later reversed its favorable prices, and affordable active member of the recommendations in several instances. No pardons housing availability that Fairmount/Indigo Line were passed onto Patrick after 2009. organizers said were Mark Wahlberg in Dorchester District Court in CDC Collaborative, took Earlier this year, with Patrick now in his final squeezing out low- April 1993 after criminal charges for assaulting a and moderate-income a leadership role in get- (Continued on page 19) Dorchester man were dismissed. AP Photo residents with long-time ting the groups together. roots in the area. The event was inspired Pardon for Mark? ­­­­Let’s talk about it The meeting was set (Continued on page 6) By Nam Pham And since Friday, many media outlets Charlie, Titus, left, Special to the Reporter have called me to ask about Mr. Mark coaching legend at One of my favorite songs is “Georgia Wahlberg’s request for a pardon for a UMass Boston, is leav- on My Mind.” crime he committed in 1988. ing the bench. Page 20 Commentary Over the last Newspaper articles and social few months, network forums have been abuzz with and especially over the past few days, I this question: Should he be marked could hear myself humming … “Fields for his mistake for the rest of his life? Corner is on my mind.” Or does he deserve the opportunity to Last month, VietAID celebrated wipe the stain – a bloody one – from its 20th anniversary, an event his record so he can have an even more coincident with Fields Corner being prosperous and happy life. recognized as one of the “Best Ten” I keep thinking about his past as a racist young punk and about his neighborhoods in America in 2014 by All contents copyright VietAID executive direc- the American Planning Association, a apparent redemption on his way to © 2014 Boston tor Nam Pham highly esteemed national organization. (Continued on page 19) Neighborhood News, Inc. Page 2 THE Reporter December 11, 2014 dotnews.com DOT BY THE DAY Police, Dec. 11 – 18, 2014 Courts A snapshot look at key upcoming events in and around the neighborhood for your weekly planner. & Fire

Thursday (11th) – Port Norfolk Civic Association The Boston Police meeting regarding plans to site a public park at the Department reports ar- former Shaffer Paper property starts at 7 p.m. at resting two of the seven the Port Norfolk Yacht Club, 179 Walnut St. or eight teens they say tried to rob a man at Saturday (13th) – Leahy/Holloran Community knifepoint outside the Center’s annual Holiday Fair will be held from KFC at 481 Washington 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The Craft and Vendor fee is $50 St. around 10:20 p.m. on (including a table), which must be sent in with The Dorchester Eagles pose in front of their bus before traveling to Orlando, Friday. the registration form. The center is located at 1 Florida for the Pop Warner Football Championships. According to police, the Worrell St. man was walking past Dot Eagles get boost from the restaurant when the Sunday (14th) – Boston Baroque performs high- teens, both males and lights from Handel’s “Messiah” in a free community females, demanded his concert, 2 p.m. at the Strand Theatre, 543 Columbia mayor in Disney game bid phone and wallet as one Rd., Dorchester. For your free, general-admission of their number pointed tickets, visit bostonbaroque.org, call 617-987-8600, Just as the Dorches- like Pop Warner is a key team lost their first game ter Eagles Pop Warner piece to creating a foun- on Saturday, but stayed a knife at him. Ext 413, or go to the Uphams Corner Branch of Instead, police report, the Boston Public Library at 500 Columbia Rd, team boarded a bus and dation for success,” said on to play in further headed to Florida last Mayor Walsh. “They’re tournament action and the man swung a plastic Dorchester. bag containing three • Dorchester Historical Society’s Holiday Open Friday, Mayor Mar- learning the value of hard to enjoy the amenities tin Walsh announced work and discipline, and at Disney. cans of beer at the group, House will be held from 2 to 4 p.m., at the William which apparently made Clapp House, 195 Boston St. Pianist Bill Mooney- $16,000 in fundraising their accomplishments “Our parents and kids for the team thanks to should be recognized and are so thankful to the them rethink their plans McCoy will play holiday music. Enjoy food, good and they left. company, and shopping. local businesses and civic encouraged. I’m proud Mayor and our generous leaders. of these young athletes, supporters for mak- Police say officers ar- W a l s h r e c e i v e d and I encourage the en- ing this trip possible,” rived on scene just in Monday (15th) – Get ready for the holiday season time to see the teens and enjoy a sweet treat at Adams Street Library. $16,000 in pledges and tire Boston community to Carter said. “Everyone in commitments to help pledge their support too.” Dorchester [is] so proud walking away: They’ll be decorating cut-out sugar cookies and “As officers ap - gingerbread cookies. 4 p.m. Bring your creativity and fund the costs of travel, Representing New of these kids it would’ve lodging, and more, for England, the Eagles been such a shame to proached the group, your appetite. This program is suitable for children several attempted to flee of all ages. 690 Adams St., Dorchester. the team from Celticare competed in the national keep them home.” Health Plan, General Pop Warner Football Those interested can on foot, but were quickly detained at Claybourne Thursday (18th) – MassDOT hosts public Dynamics C4 Systems, Championship in Or- donate to the team Northwind Strategies, lando. The program through their GoFundMe and Park Street. A bring meeting about plans to improve the intersection of back procedure was Morton Street and Gallivan Blvd. with a $1.2 million and Steward Health hope to raise $44,000 page or at the Members Care. to cover the cost of the Plus Credit Union on conducted and as a re- project. Meeting starts at 7 p.m. at the Charles H. sult, witnesses on scene Taylor Elementary School, 1060 Morton St. “Keeping kids active trip, according to Eagles Gallivan Boulevard. and engaged in programs Coach Craig Carter. The positively identified two • Hancock St. Civic Association meets from 6:30 of the youth suspects. A to 8 p.m. at the Pilgrim Church, 540 Columbia Rd., black pocket knife was across from the Strand Theatre. Info: hancockcivic@ seized as evidence.” gmail.com A 17-year-old from Dorchester and a Friday (19th) – Jose Mateo Ballet Theatre’s The 15-year-old from Ran- Nutcracker opens a five-show run at the Strand dolph were charged with Theatre in Dorchester this evening. Call 617-354- being delinquent for 7467 for tickets or go to ballettheatre.org armed robbery. The 15-year-old was also Saturday, December 13 at 1 p.m. charged with being Lower Mills Branch Library delinquent for resisting Tis the season for Interactive arrest and assault and batter on a police officer, Readings: Stories Alive! police say. Join Citi Performing Arts Center’s ••• Education Team for a free, interac- A bill that would tive reading of a holiday classic, Rudolph the ensure protections for Red-Nosed Reindeer at 1 p.m. at the Lower Mills mentally ill prisoners Library, 27 Richmond St. The program will include is making headway late props, singing, and audience participation! Each 60 Port Norfolk Park plans to be in the session. Under minute session consists of a reading of Rudolph the current Department of Red-Nosed Reindeer and an original holiday song Correction rules, anyone workshop. All ages welcome, especially those 3 to laid out in meeting tonight who is sent to solitary 10 years old. T h e D e p a r t m e n t Port Norfolk Yacht Club neighborhood and want confinement must first of Conservation and on Walnut Street. to make sure things be evaluated for men- December 11, 2014 Recreation will lay The final design will go as smoothly as pos- tal illness. If they are deemed mentally ill, Boys & Girls Club News...... 21 Dorchester Reporter out construction and include “different kinds sible for the neighbors. (USPS 009-687) design plans for the long- of plantings and salt We don’t expect major they must be sent to a Opinion/Editorial/Letters...... 10 Published Weekly Periodical awaited transformation mark restoration along construction impacts,” residential treatment postage paid at Boston, MA. Neighborhood Notables...... 12 from the former Shaffer the shore with a loop said Helfeld. facility, according to POSTMASTER: Send address Rep. Ruth Balser, a Booth on Sports...... 17 changes to: 150 Mt. Vernon St., Paper site into the Port path connecting to the To see a copy of the Suite 120, Dorchester, MA 02125 Norfolk Park tonight Neponset Greenway project presentation, Newton Democrat who Business Directory...... 16 Mail subscription rates $30.00 (Thursday, Dec. 11). network,” said Ruth visit mass.gov/eea/agen- filed legislation (H 4545) Obituaries...... 22 per year, payable in advance. After securing more than Helfeld, head of land- cies/dcr/public-outreach/ to make sure the rule Make checks and money or- $4 million in funding last scape architecture for public-meetings/. For remains in place. Days Remaining Until ders payable to The Dorchester Reporter and mail to: 150 Mt. year for remediation and DCR. Helfeld expects any questions regarding House lawmakers First Day of Winter...... 10 Vernon St., Suite 120, Dorches- decontamination, DCR the roughly two-year the meeting, contact gave the bill initial ter, MA 02125 Christmas...... 14 will unveil the results construction schedule to DCR at 617-626-4974 approval Monday after News Room: (617) 436-1222 New Year’s Day...... 21 of the construction bid not impact abutters and or email DCR.Updates@ it was released from the Advertising: (617) 436-1222 House Ways and Means ML King, Jr. Day...... 39 and the final design for neighbors to the future state.ma.us. Fax Phone: (617) 825-5516 the park in a community park. “We’re mindful of – Lauren Dezenski Committee. Washington’s Birthday...... 67 Subscriptions: (617) 436-1222 meeting at 7 p.m. at the the fact that we’re in a

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By Lauren Dezenski interrupting her as she talked Dearborn, saying she is not can turn into long-term gains Reporter Staff about charter schools. familiar enough with the for the city.” Hours after the votes in a Through all of the commo- school’s specifics. She said Looking to her goals as a losing effort were counted in tion, George toggled easily she is confident that Madison councillor, George said her November 2013, Annissa talking about her experiences Park’s scheduling issues will emphasis is “not so much Essaibi George knew she’d as a teacher at East Boston not happen next year, and will fixing things that are broken, be back on the ballot. High School, a mother of four pursue bringing vocational because we live in a great city. George, a Dorchester na- boys, and owner of the Stitch and technical education to We’re talking about parks, tive through and through, House. all of Boston’s public high playgrounds, improving made her political debut This time around, watchers schools. sidewalks, pedestrian safety, last year in a bid for one of will not see much difference “Although I was always bike safety. Working around the four at-large seats on between George’s candidacy focused on college, having problems and issues that the City Council. Banking and platforms in 2013 and exposure to different skills don’t turn into city ordinances on years of experience and this run. “I don’t know if made me a better student,” or public hearings is being connections as a local civic there’s anything that I would she said. “I think all of our a successful city councillor. leader, she finished a more- do different. We just needed schools should offer techni- Most of the issues we deal than-respectable fifth, behind a lot more time. And an- cal education, especially in with are constituent issues or longtime incumbent Stephen nouncing early has helped,” biotech and life sciences,” constituent-based. And being Murphy. she said. she said. able to get something done for In an interview at her Although she will not George graduated from Bos- one person is success.” home in Dorchester’s Polish officially announce her candi- ton Technical High School, In her potential dealings at Annissa Essaibi George Triangle on Monday, George, dacy until Dec. 12 at a party now the John D. O’Bryant City Hall, George and Mayor 40, talked about her decision at the Banshee, a hotspot the roles of fathers on the School of Mathematics and Martin Walsh go way back. to run again for an at-large for any politician looking to council, but I do think it’s Science, in 1991 before gradu- She met her husband while seat as kids, cats, and her raise some cash, George’s a very special role to have ating from Boston University working on Walsh’s state husband, local developer impending candidacy has mothers,” she added. “You in 1996 with a political sci- representative campaign and Doug George, clanged and been far but secret. On Nov. 4, bring a different perspective ence degree. Her father was she anticipates a cooperative clambered around her. she shook hands at a popular on having and raising kids in a long-time security guard at relationship. “Being able to “People ask how I can deal polling location in Roslindale, the city.” At-Large Councillor BU, which allowed her and work with him will be helpful with the campaign trail with handing out business cards Michelle Wu is due to have her three younger siblings to but it doesn’t mean that I all of this. I tell them it’s my and telling voters she was her first child this month. attend for free. wouldn’t be an independent chance to get some peace and running for City Council. Although George bills her- George said she would not voice for my issues,” she said. quiet,” she said with a laugh. She hopes her unique mix self as the teacher candidate, have voted for the council One issue, at times at odds Samir, 8, one of George’s of experiences as a Boston in her campaign in 2013, she salary pay raise from $87,500 with Mayor Walsh’s think- triplets, was reclining against native, mother, teacher, and struggled at times to enumer- to $112,500, but would have ing, is the at-times waived his mother as she sat on the business owner will give her ate specific fixes for glaring looked for a smaller number. residency requirement that couch, occasionally looking a boost. “It’s important to issues in the Boston school She has no stance yet on city employees live within city up as she spoke and then make sure we have a variety system: ongoing scheduling Boston’s Olympic bid. “How limits. On this, George stands returning to playing games on of voices and have a table,” and staffing issues at Madi- will it affect Boston and the firm: “I think we should be his iPad mini. Another came she said. “And I’ll have a few son Park and the transition at residents of the city long after supporting Boston jobs for over, and he climbed on the voices at the table in my own the Dearborn school. George the Olympics are gone? Let’s Boston people.” couch to sit next to his mother, experiences. Not to diminish declined to comment on the see if the immediate benefits

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Winstanley pur- This spring, Winstan- three-year lease back The Globe property de- Massachusetts, and a the issue will be resolved chased the “blight on the ley sold Norwichtown contingency that will al- velopment is a departure 10-minute drive from soon so construction can landscape Norwichtown Commons for $39.31 low the Globe time to find for the Winstanleys – a Hartford. move ahead. Mall in 2011 for $15.75 million – a $16 million a new headquarters. In large undertaking in a “This is a big deal On a smaller scale million, then poured in profit. November, Sheehan told major urban setting. for us. This would be than the Great Pond, $7.5 million to upgrade It is not yet clear where his staff, “We’re looking The company currently like one of the military Norwichtown Commons the mall, according to the Globe will relocate to move sometime in owns and manages bases in the Boston area in Norwich, CT, was The Bulletin in Norwich. once they execute a late 2016/early 2017, so 27 properties in New being redeveloped,” said seen as an important “They did a fantastic job. sale with Winstanley or it won’t be long before England covering 2.9 Windsor Town Planner improvement in the They converted it to a another party, although we have a much clearer million square feet, ac- Eric Barz. The land town of 41,000 halfway conventional mall and a place on the waterfront picture of our future.” cording to a corporate was previously owned summary provided to the by a number of energy Reporter. Since the early companies and contam- 1990s, Winstanley has inated, but sufficiently acquired more than 100 cleaned by its former properties throughout owners –something New England and has the Winstanleys will made its mark primar- grapple if the company ily through commercial goes forward with the real estate transactions, purchase. Printing developing properties for presses have been a industrial use, for space mainstay of the Globe for research and design, property for some 56 offices, biotechnology years and chemical- and lab operations, and soaked soil has been retail use. identified in at least Columbia Savin-Hill two locations. Civic Association Presi- The Great Pond dent Eileen Boyle said development was first her organization has yet proposed in 2011, but to hear from the com- in the community pany’s representatives. meetings prior to that, But breaking down one Barz recalls David Win- of Winstanley’s projects stanley, in particular, could give some insight as being cooperative into how the company and receptive to the might work the land. community’s input. In Windsor, CT, Winstanley and the Winstanley is planning land’s private owner the development of a initially proposed a massive, 653-acre mixed commercial and in- use, residential develop- dustrial development, ment titled Great Pond. but the community’s The multi-phase plan insistence on a “neo- calls for 4,010 residen- traditional village” tial units in a mix of approach was approved urban, neighborhood, in the end. and clustered develop- Construction crews ments dotted with parks, have not yet broken ponds, restaurants, and ground on the proj- other amenities. It is the ect, Barz said, due to company’s first foray into continuing talks with residential development. the state’s Metropolitan Pastors for Dot’s Catholic parishes to be named in January T H I N K The archdiocese of Blessed Mother Teresa Boston moved a step of Calcutta Parish, Holy closer this week to re- Family and St. Peter aligning its parishes parishes; Rev. Vincent in Dorchester with the Daily, pastor of St. appointment of new Gregory parish; Rev. pastors that will be made Daniel Finn, pastor of public sometime after St. Ambrose and St. the holidays. Last Sep- Mark parishes; and Rev. tember, Cardinal Seán William Joy, pastor of O’Malley accepted the St. Angela Merici, Mat- resignations of the four tapan and St. Matthew ( pastors who oversee eight parishes. THEN THINK EBSB.) parishes in Dorchester Under a long-range and Mattapan, with an plan dubbed the “Phase effective date “pending III collaborative,” the the appointment of a archdiocese is regroup- pastor for each parish in ing the eight churches the new collaboratives.” into three clusters, and The local pastors who each will be assigned a resigned were Rt. Rev new pastor. Jack Ahern, pastor of – ED FORRY

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Partners In Com munity ing Member FDIC. Member DIF. Bank Page 6 THE Reporter December 11, 2014 dotnews.com ‘Anti-displacement’ forum draws crowd to Codman Square (Continued from page 1) detailed the potential for owner of the home that patterns and increasing have seen how they take and Deborah Davis of- in part by the continuing significant demographic her parents purchased in real estate prices in the advantage of people. So fered a different perspec- development of the new changes in the area in 1967, said she recently area. we have been, in my tive. While they did not Fairmount commuter the near future. received a hand-written In an interview with estimation, champions reside locally, they said rail line, which includes The gathering of about letter from a woman in the Reporter, Barton working with people to that during the nine the recently built sta- 100 people on Sunday Hanson, MA, referring Wallace defended her help get them out of very years they tried to keep tions at Talbot Avenue was diverse in terms to herself as “Barton,” letters, describing them fraudulent situations.” their Dorchester busi- and Four Corners. Gail of race and status as who offered to purchase as a common form of The conversations at ness afloat, they became Latimore, executive renters, homeowners, her home “for cash re- marketing utilized by Sunday’s event also actively involved in the director of the Codman or business owners. gardless of its condition” many in her field and revealed some of the community, including Square NDC, noted dur- Spanish translation was and “without the hassle saying she had also sent complexities involved in planning an annual ing her opening remarks made available and was of having to list it with such letters to “wealthy addressing an issue that music festival. They said that while the new sta- utilized by about one a realtor.” areas” such as Hingham affects individual mem- that they were sad when tions were an important fourth of the audience. The letter was traced and Cohasset. She was bers of the community in their rent was increased victory in a ten-year A significant number back to Barton Wallace, adamant that her prac- different ways. Multiple and they had to leave fight to improve local of attendees came from president of Barton Prop- tices were not preda- attendees stressed that the area. transit options, they outside of the immediate erty Group, which deems tory but rather offered while discussions of gen- For all the discussion also could lure to the neighborhood, including itself “The South Shore’s a service that had been trification often focus on of the various fault area an influx of upper- some from Hyde Park, foremost expert of the helpful to “hundreds” of rising rent prices, local lines, the tone of the income householders Roxbury, and Milton. Short Sale.” Forman people, oftentimes help- homeowners sometimes meeting was civil and who could displace low- Some shared anec- said that many of her ing those in a difficult have valuable reasons collaborative, with a and moderate-income dotes about their recent neighbors had received financial situation who, for wanting to increase focus on generating householders currently experiences with out- the same letter, adding for example, might not prices. They cited a de- ideas for collective ac- residing there. of-town realtors and that elderly people in have the funds to repair sire to achieve financial tion. Some proposed Fears of the potential developers attempting particular were “biting a property and wanted stability, pay for their solutions included rent for residential displace- to purchase property in on letters like this.” She to avoid the difficulties children’s education and stabilization policies and ment were underscored the community, which suggested that the let- of obtaining financing save for retirement. “just cause” legislation by this year’s release of they viewed as a sign of ters are seeking to take through a bank. The issue of race was (which would require an NDC-commissioned oncoming gentrification. advantage of financially “Am I a lover of the peppered throughout landlords to provide report prepared by Marilyn Forman, a insecure homeowners banks? No. I hate them,” the conversation, with just cause for evict- Boston University’s lead organizer with Cod- and are contributing to said Wallace. “I have observations speaking to ing tenants); cracking Urban Symposium that man Square NDC and the changing ownership seen what they do and I the intersection of race down on the practice of and class in a community marketing two-bedroom showing physical signs apartments as three- of significant change. bedroom apartments; Ron Bell, a longtime better public education community organizer about government pro- who lives in Milton, grams, financial options Take Mayor Walsh’s described his recent and legal rights; main- experience of doing door- taining a healthy stock of to-door voter outreach in local affordable housing; Mission Hill, where he and policies that would #5onMain challenge! grew up. “Where did all address speculation. these white people come In a phone conversa- from?” he remembers tion after the meeting, thinking as he spoke Latimore said that she with those who opened felt the discussions SHOP EAT PLAY their doors. Bell added reaffirmed Codman with a laugh, “I love my Square NDC’s concerns white people, don’t get about displacement in me wrong.” Another man the community. She in Boston’s Main Streets described seeing more did, however, feel en- “white people walk- couraged by residents’ ing their dogs” in his degree of interest in the neighborhood. issue, which she said & Tweet Your Progress! Another dynamic would help build an raised was the issue of “equity army” to combat local business owners displacement. who do not reside in the Looking forward, community. One woman Codman Square NDC shared in her small has some affordable group that she “didn’t real estate develop- get the sense that people ment projects in the who own the businesses works. It is planning are in – or hire – people to break ground on in the community.” She 43 affordable housing concluded that “gentrifi- units next spring, a mix cation happened a long of new and renovated City of Boston time ago for commercial units. There are also property” in the area. three other projects Mayor Martin J. Walsh Former local business on the drawing board owners Chris Graham for which it is seeking financing with the goal of completing those in two to four years. Those projects would add at least another 100 Best. Gift. EvER... affordable housing units to the area. • New Membership Starting at only $95 or any Cedar Grove denomination of $50 and up Cemetery • Personal Training Christmas • Pro Shop Certificate Mass Dec. 21 The 34th annual • Membership Renewal gift certificate Christmas Mass in memory of the deceased • Private Pilates Training will be celebrated by Rev. Jason Makos, Pastor of • Nutrition Unlimited Weight Loss Program St. Brendan and St. Ann Parishes, on Sunday, Dec. 21, at 11 a.m., in the Gilman Chapel at the Cedar Grove Cemetery. 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She is a retired residents, including Kay special education teacher Tully, age 80, were hospital- who still puts in full shifts as ized, three families and their a volunteer for a number of tenants were homeless, ten The aftermath on Lonsdale Street, June 26, 1987. non-profit institutions. “I have parked cars were demolished, suffered extensive damage. put at $2 million, took only Peter Covich, a 21-year-old a lot to do to sort out memories and several nearby dwellings The crash, with damages one life, that of the pilot, from Nashua, N.H., who was that go back so far.” RECENTLY SOLD PROPERTY IN DORCHESTER

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a division of Page 8 THE Reporter December 11, 2014 dotnews.com Coming Up at the Boston Public Library Adams Street Arts & Entertainment 690 Adams Street • 617- 436-6900 Codman Square 690 Washington Street • 617-436-8214 Bring on the ‘Nutcracker’ performances Fields Corner 1520 Dorchester Avenue • 617-436-2155 Lower Mills and, in January, ballet classes on Jones Hill 27 Richmond Street • 617-298-7841 By Chris Harding Clara in all three venues: Uphams Corner Special to the Reporter Their names suggest the 500 Columbia Road • 617-265-0139 ethnic diversity of the The world’s best-loved Grove Hall ballet “The Nutcracker” whole cast: Amy Chan, 41 Geneva Avenue • 617-427-3337 revolves around a magi- Safiyya O’Connor, Samin cal Christmas gift that Charepoo, and Cecelia Mattapan Branch changes little Clara’s life Zevallos. 1350 Blue Hill Avenue, Mattapan • 617-298-9218 forever. In that spirit, the More than 200 children prestigious José Mateo ages 6-18 join Ballet Adams Street Branch Ballet Theatre (JMBT) is Theatre’s skilled com- Thurs., Dec. 11, 3:30 p.m. – Homework Help. Fri., surprising the Dorchester pany dancers as Party Dec. 12, 9:30 a.m. – Baby/Toddler Play Group.Mon., community with an early Children, Mice, Soldiers, Dec. 15, 3:30 p.m. – Homework Help; 4 p.m. – BTU Christmas present: news Polichinelles, Cherubs, Homework Help. Tues., Dec. 16, 10:30 a.m. – 10:30 that the company plans and Angels. JMBT claims a.m. – Preschool Story Time; 3:30 p.m. – Homework to offer regular ballet it’s the only professional Help. Wed., Dec. 17, 3:30 p.m. – Homework Help; classes on Jones Hill “Nutcracker” production 4 p.m. – BTU Homework Help. Thurs., Dec. 18, next year. Starting on in the area to hold open 3:30 p.m. – Homework Help. Fri., Dec. 19, 9:30 Jan. 24, the company will auditions outside of its a.m. – Baby/Toddler Playgroup. offer six pilot classes for own school. Codman Square Branch children aged three to six Mattapan dancers in Thurs., Dec. 11, 3:30 p.m. – Homework Help; 4 in a converted space in St. this year’s production p.m. – BTU Homework Help. Fri., Dec. 12, 10:30 Mary’s Episcopal Church. include Timia Jones, Yua a.m. – Preschool Story Time; 11 a.m. –Preschool The visit to the Strand Germain, and Yaziely Films. Mon., Dec. 15, 3:30 p.m. – Homework (Dec.19-21) is the final Matos. Help; 4 p.m. – BTU Homework Help. Tues., Dec. stop on JMBT’s 27th The 18 Dot residents ArtsPlace America, more and Bridge Boston Char- 16, 3:30 p.m. – Homework Help. Wed., Dec. 17, annual tour of “The Nut- in the cast are Aminah than 50 social service ter School. 3:30 p.m. – Homework Help. Thurs., Dec. 18, 3:30 cracker” to three greater Hunt, Shamari Banks, agencies are receiving In addition to the public p.m. – Homework Help; 4 p.m. – BTU Homework Boston locations – Dux- Roberta Owens-Pearl, complimentary “Nut- shows at the Strand Help.; 6 p.m. – Michele Brooks Craft Night. bury, Harvard Square, Jasmine Hasan, Labraya cracker” tickets for a total there will be special 10 Fields Corner Branch and Uphams Corner. Drayton, Lanay Drayton, of 3,500 free admissions. a.m. school performances Thurs., Dec. 11, 10:30 a.m. – Lego Duplo Days; Choreographed by Woolsey Chesterman, Dorchester agencies on Dec. 17, 18, and 19. 3:30 p.m. – Homework Help. Fri., Dec. 12, 10:30 JMBT Artistic Director Clementine Chesterman, include Blue Hill Boys & Among the public and a.m. – Lapsit Story Time. Sat., Dec. 13, 12:30 p.m. – Mateo to Tchaikovsky’s Johnny Del Jesus, Layla Girls Club, Dorchester private schools that will Hatha Yoga. Mon., Dec. 15, 10 a.m. – Computers for enchanting score, “The McLean, Ynez Corea, House Multi-Service be sending classes to the Beginners, Week 3; 12 p.m. – Tai Chi; 3 p.m. – ESL Nutcracker” brings Gizelle Aponte, Cam- Center, Kit Clark Senior Strand are the Martin Conversation Group; 3:30 p.m. – Homework Help. Clara’s dream world to eron Smith, Jayla Pina, Center, Up Academy, Luther King School, Mil- Tues., Dec. 16, 3:30 p.m. – Homework Help; 4 life with festive sets, Juliana Alisa Grace- Sportsmen’s Tennis and dred Avenue K-8 School, p.m. – BTU Homework Help; 6 p.m. – Winter Open sumptuous costumes, Jones, Taylor Emerson, Enrichment Center, Codman Academy, Saint House. Wed., Dec. 17, 10:30 a.m. – Preschool Films and spectacular dancing. Kizziyah Caliste, and Codman Square Neigh- John Paul II Catholic and Fun; 3:30 p.m. – Homework Help. Thurs., Dec. Four young dancers are Shekilah Ashby. borhood Development Academy, McCormack 18, 3:30 p.m. – Homework Help. rotating in the role of Thanks to the Fairmont Corporation, Uphams School, and Dorchester Grove Hall Branch Cultural Corridor and Corner Health Center, Collegiate Academy Thurs., Dec. 11, 3:30 p.m. – After School Tutoring Charter School. With 826 Boston; 4 p.m. – BTU Homework Help. Doubtless, many of Fri., Dec. 12, 10:30 a.m. – Preschool Films; 10:30 the youngsters at these a.m. – Preschool Winter Stories and Crafts; 10:30 YOU MAY performances will be a.m. – Preschool Films; 11:30 a.m. – FNC Baby inspired to get up on the Playgroup. Mon., Dec. 15, 3:30 p.m. – Homework stage next season, and the Help. Tues., Dec. 16, 10:30 a.m. – Preschool planned classes on Jones Stories and Songs – Felt Board Stories; 10:30 BE ENTITLED Hill are a pas in the right a.m. – Preschool Stories and Songs – Felt Board direction. Games; 3:30 p.m. – After School Tutoring With 826 According to an internal Boston. Wed., Dec. 17, 1 p.m. – Crafty Afternoon JMBT report: “We have with Sherry; 3:30 p.m. – Homework Help. Thurs., confirmed partnerships TO AN Dec. 18, 3 p.m. – Glitter Snow Crafty Afternoon; with the Dudley Street 3:30 p.m. – After School Tutoring with 826 Boston; Neighborhood Initiative 4 p.m. – BTU Homework Help; 6 p.m. – Fall Yoga (DSNI) and St. Mary’s Series. INHERITANCE Episcopal Church. Rev- Lower Mills Branch erend Edwin Johnson Thurs., Dec. 11, 3:30 p.m. – Homework Help; 4 and the St. Mary’s Board p.m. – BTU Homework Help. Fri., Dec. 12, 10:30 are enthusiastic about Estate of Anna Kelliher a.m. – Preschool Films; 1 p.m. – Classic Christmas: supporting a partner- Anna Kelliher lived on Clover Street, Dorchester before moving to the ship with JMBT for the The Bishop’s Wife. Sat. Dec. 13, 1 p.m. – Stories Keystone Apartments, where she made her will in 1991. Anna was a foreseeable future.” Alive: Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer. Mon., resident of Keystone Apartments until her death in 2003, at the age of 96. Nine families have Dec. 15, 3:30 p.m. – Homework Help; 4 p.m. – BTU already pre-registered Homework Help; 5:30 p.m. – Feature Film: The Santa In her Last Will & Testament, Anna made bequests to two individuals, for pilot classes in the Clause. Tues., Dec. 16, 10:30 a.m. Story Time; 11 New Year. Four are from a.m. – Internet Basics; 3:30 p.m. – Homework Help. Dorchester, three from Wed., Dec. 17, 10:30 a.m. – Circle Time; 10:30 EVELYN “STOLLES” Roxbury, and one each a.m. – Music Together; 3:30 p.m. – Homework Help; (This may be a misspelling of “STOKES”) from South Boston and 4 p.m. – End of the Year Team Trivia. Thurs., East Boston. Families Dec. 18, 3:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. – Homework Help; enrolling through DSNI 4 p.m. – BTU Homework Help; 6:30 p.m. – Book And will pay a subsidized Discussion. rate of only $5 per class. Mattapan Branch The JMBT report further Thurs., Dec. 11, 3:30 p.m. – Weaving with the MARY CURRAN explains, “The 2015-16 Pierce House; 3:30 p.m. – Homework Help; 4 p.m. – school years will be the BTU Homework Help. Fri., Dec. 12, 2:30 p.m. – Fri. If you know any information regarding these individuals or their family first full year of the Films. Sat., Dec. 13, 10 a.m. – Laptop Class Fall/ members please contact: Young Dancers Program Winter. Mon., Dec. 15, 3:30 p.m. – Homework in Dorchester, adding Help. Tues., Dec. 16, 3:30 p.m. – Homework Ballet Level I; each Help; 4 p.m. – BTU Homework Help; 6 p.m. Wii Attorney Daniel J. McDevitt, Esq. year thereafter, another Gaming.Wed., Dec. 17, 10:30 a.m. – Toddler Time; training level will be 3:30 p.m. – Homework Help. Thurs., Dec. 18, 3 Phone: (617) 282-7550 x13 added. Through this p.m. – Drop-In Craft; 3:30 p.m. – Homework Help; 4 [email protected] initiative, Ballet Theatre p.m. – BTU Homework Help; 6:30 p.m. – Fall Yoga strives to bring the many Series: Yoga Basics. benefits of ballet train- Uphams Corner Branch ing, including physical Thurs., Dec. 11, 3:30 p.m. – Homework Help; activity, understanding 4 p.m. – BTU Homework Help; 5:30 p.m. – Giving of music and rhythm, Wisely to Charities. Mon., Dec. 15, 3:30 p.m. – Home- and school-preparedness, work Help. Tues., Dec. 16, 10:30 a.m. – Preschool to an under-served and Story Time; 3:30 p.m. – Homework Help; 4 p.m. – Lego under-resourced com- Builders. Wed., Dec. 17, 3:30 p.m. – Homework munity.” Help. Thurs., Dec. 18, 3:30 p.m. – Homework Help; 4 p.m. – BTU Homework Help. dotnews.com December 11, 2014 The Reporter Page 9 Kendall Bruce, a She was honored at case manager with their 31st Annual Busi- B o s t o n M e d i c a l ness Meeting, Fund- Center’s Violence In- raiser and Community tervention Advocacy Awards Dinner on Nov. Program (VIAP), was 20. recently honored with “Kendall lives and the Louvenia Brews- works in the community, ter Community Spirit so her commitment is Award. Presented by the unwavering to make it Quincy Geneva Housing a safer, healthier place Corporation (QGHC)/ to live,” said Elizabeth New Vision Community Dugan, MSW, LICSW, Development Corpora- program manager for tion, the award was VIAP. “At BMC, Kendall given in recognition of has been instrumental Bruce’s commitment to in leading the initia- remove hardships and tive to provide nurses, Kendall Bruce, with daughter Brooklynn, was hon- obstacles for families doctors, and medical ored at the Quincy Geneva Housing Corporation’s in the Grove Hall com- residents with training 31st Annual Business Meeting, Fundraiser and munity of Dorchester. on trauma-informed Community Awards Dinner. “Kendall was the clear care, bringing a better National Network of est need in Dorchester’s choice to be honored with quality of service to our Hospital-based Violence Grove Hall community. the Louvenia Brews- clients and families, Intervention Programs QGHC promotes self- ter Community Spirit and bridging the gap (NNHVIP). Boston sufficiency by creating Award. She offers relent- between provider and Medical Center’s VIAP affordable housing op- Mayor Martin J. Walsh celebrated the December 2 less and selfless service patient.” helps guide victims of portunities and provid- Copley Square Tree Lighting with Kelniah Simpson to the local community Kendall began working of Dorchester. Hosted by Mayor Walsh, the Boston community violence ing additional programs and always works to with VIAP in July 2013, Parks and Recreation Department, and the Friends through recovery from that raise the economic, keep the peace and help and previously worked of Copley Square, the free event featured appear- physical and emotional educational, and social heal the community from with the Boston Center ances by WHDH-TV’s Janet Wu, the Boston Pops trauma. levels of residents in all aspects of trauma for Youth and Families. Brass Ensemble, the Trinity Church Choristers, The Quincy Geneva its service area. For through her work as a Founded in 2006 by Thea The Copley Singers, and vocalist Sheree Dunwell. Housing Corporation/ more information on an advocate for BMC’s James, MD, of the de- In addition, the US Postal Service unveiled its new New Vision Community the QGHC or BMC’s holiday stamp. Festive music was provided by VIAP,” said Nancy partment of emergency Development Corpo- Violence Intervention Magic 106.7, Boston’s holiday music station, and the Smith, executive-clerk medicine, VIAP is a ration is a non-profit Advocacy Program, visit Fairmont Copley Plaza hosted a family reception board member of the statewide model and a organization that serves quincygeneva.org. immediately following the tree lighting. QGHC. founding member of the Photo by Jon Seamans residents with the great- Dot cast members key to Urban Nutcracker show The pressure is on for tap star Khalid Hill and a nurturing environ- young Kyre Ambrose, age his dancers. Among ment for dancers of all 9 of Dorchester, who is those will be Ambrose’s backgrounds and body dancing the role of Omar sister Hope Williams, types. He is particularly in the 14th annual Urban age 7. While she is proud of his efforts to cre- Nutcracker this year. dancing several roles and ate professional dance Ambrose, in the Omar enjoys them all, Williams opportunities for dancers role, is responsible for is relishing the chance to of color, who are rarely breaking the nutcracker tap, saying “I see myself seen in professional during the party scene, as a tapper.” companies even today. a critical element in the Ella Moye-Gibbons The professionals nutcracker narrative. “I is joining Ambrose and and children have been am most nervous about Williams in the Krump rehearsing since Sep- breaking the nutcracker versus Tap show stopper. tember, a mixture of on cue,” because, he I like all the diversity hard work and “star explains, “it is important – of people and of dance,” sightings.” Echo Kirke- to tell a really good story said Moye-Gibbons, but Sofer, a 7 year-old dancer for the audience.” she admits she loves from Dorchester tells of You can see for yourself the classical ballet that a recent rehearsal. how he does at the show, is featured through- “I was really excited opening December 12th out. “When I see the when I got to see the at John Hancock Hall in professional dancers, sugar plum fairy,” said Boston. Ambrose is one it inspires me to work Kirke-Sofer. of six Dorchester youth harder in class. This year, the role of dancing in this year’s She has studied ballet Sugar Plum is danced by Urban Nutcracker performers include (l-r) Kseniya Melyukhina, Hope Williams, performance. He is most for four years at the Kseniya Melyukhina, a Isis Pichardo, Kyre Ambrose, Echo Kirke-Sofer, Ella Moye-Gibbons, Guenevir excited to dance Krump JP-based Tony Williams native of Russia who con- Pichardo, and tap star Khalid Hill. The six children are all from Dorchester. in the opening face-off Dance Center, the studio tributes to the Krump- with the State House Urban Nutcracker has ed online through the street scene with Russell behind the Urban Nut- Tap opener in her own in the background and been called Boston’s mayorsholiday.com. A Ferguson, winner of cracker. Tony Williams, way. In a nod to Boston, personal escort by the Nutcracker. special autism friendly season 7 “So You Think originally from Roxbury, Tony Williams tweaked mallard ducklings. After The show runs De- performance will be You Can Dance.” He danced internationally the classic scene of the the ducklings fly away cember 12-28. Tickets offered on December 20 and Ferguson’s “gang” of before opening his studio transition to the Land snow begins to fall in can be purchased at the at 11 a.m. dancers will be facing off which combines high of Sweets by setting it the Boston Common, Back Bay Events Center against New York-based teaching standards with in the Boston Common, making it clear why the ticket office or discount- Bubbles’s Birthdays and Special Occasions By Barbara McDonough 1984, 30 years! Fr. John Daly was appointed pastor The first episode of “Magnum, PI” aired on Dec. 11, of St. Mark’s Parish, the first parish on Dorchester 1980. Dec. 12 is the Day of Our Lady of Guadalupe. Ave., on Dec. 17, 1905. He remained as pastor until Poinsettia Day is Dec. 12, the day, in 1851, on which 1944, 39 years. Dr. Joel Poinsett died. (He introduced the beautiful Celebrities having birthdays are: Teri Garr, 65 Christmas plant to the US.) Frank Sinatra was born on Dec. 11; US Sec. of State John Kerry, 71 on Dec. in Hoboken, NJ, on Dec. 12, 1915. Sam Sawtelle 11; Rita Moreno, 83 on Dec. 11; Connie Francis, 76 passed away on Dec. 13, 2003. Roald Amundsen, on Dec. 12; Dionne Warwick, 73 on Dec. 12; John with four companions and 52 sled dogs, discovered Davidson, 71 on Dec. 13; Dick Van Dyke, 89 on Dec. the South Pole on Dec. 14, 1911. “Davy Crockett” 13; Patty Duke, 68 on Dec. 14; Lesley Stahl, 73 on premiered on TV on Dec. 15, 60 years ago. “Gone Dec. 16; and Pope Francis, 78 on Dec. 17. with the Wind” was shown, for the first time, on Those celebrating their birthdays are Pat Gaudet, Dec. 15, 1954, 60 years ago, in Atlanta, GA. John McDonald, Doris Holmes, Tom Doherty, Dan Jane Austen was born in Hampshire, England Roche Jr., Audrey O’Connor, Chris Connell, Keith on Dec. 16, 1775. The Battle of the Bulge began on Watson, Bill Mullen, Emily Veitch, Erin Walsh, Dec. 16, 1944, 70 years ago. The Boston Tea Party, Carney Hospital moved to Dorchester Ave. on Dec. Susan Welch, Nachelle Stern, Paul Kelly, and where Boston patriots boarded a British ship and 12, 1953. Patrick Flaherty. tossed 350 chests of tea into Boston Harbor, occurred in a week.) John Greenleaf Whittier was born in Also observing their birthdays are Lauren on Dec. 16, 1773. Hanukkah, the Jewish Festival Haverhill, MA, on Dec. 17, 1807. The TBS Network Blanchard, Jean Cardinal, Joseph Struder, Mary of Lights, begins at sundown on Dec. 16. Charles was launched on Dec. 17, 1976. Orville and Wilbur Truong, Phyllis Baglio, Lisa Esdale, and Paul La Dickens published A Christmas Carol on Dec. 17, Wright made their first powered flight on Dec. 17, Camera. Jim and Sheila O’Leary are celebrating 1843. (The first run of 6,000 copies was sold out 1903. Deb Lawlor has been on WBZ since Dec. 17, their anniversary this week. Page 10 THE Reporter December 11, 2014 dotnews.com Editorial A LIGHT-RAIL ROMANCE Wahlberg should get fair hearing Mark Wahlberg’s petition to win a pardon faces long odds— and that’s as it should be. Most pardon-seekers don’t even get called before the review board for a hearing, let alone have their appeals forwarded favorably along to the governor. Wahlberg shouldn’t get singled out because of his celebrity or his wealth. But he should not be pressured to withdraw from the process for those reasons, either. He should get the same treatment afforded other petitioners and his case should be judged in that context: How does he stack up with others seeking the similar relief? That decision is best left to the board that has sat in judgment in all the other cases in 2014— a total of 10 so far out of some 70 applications. Mark Wahlberg’s actions as a juvenile delinquent in the late 1980s in Dorchester were disgusting. I spent some later teen years working at, and using, the same Boys and Girls Club that By James Hobin in the opposite direction. he was bounced from for bad behavior. He wasn’t Special to the Reporter The trolley passes over Gallivan Boulevard the only bad apple. The streets around the club Riding an MBTA trolley into the train yard at before entering Cedar Grove Station. A minute were especially treacherous in the late ‘80s and Mattapan is a bit like it was riding the bumper later, it emerges from a tunnel under Adams Street. early ‘90s. Club staff were constantly weeding cars at Paragon Park in days gone by – just when Granite blocks line the walls and then the track out gang members and the disruptive kids caught you are starting to have fun, it’s over. The MBTA rises and Cedar Grove Cemetery comes into view. up in the violence outside. trolley has a pole, called a panagraph, and runs The cemetery is an enclave of tiny hills and Still, it’s a cop-out for Mark’s defenders to say he on electricity, just like the old bumper car, but it tree-lined roadways that makes for a pleasing was purely a victim of his circumstances. Plenty of travels a lot farther. For 2.6 miles, and the ten vignette. But it gets better. Look east, and the white kids from his neighborhood formed friend- minutes it takes to go from Ashmont to Mattapan, horizon expands in all directions. The cemetery ships with their black, Latino, and Asian peers passengers can sit back and enjoy a panoramic borders on the Neponset River Reservation, and and didn’t engage in rock-throwing, race-baiting view of environments and shifting landscapes this is where the Neponset River empties into the and name-calling, let alone beat-downs. Like the that is quite exciting. ocean. In this estuary, seawater mixes with water kids he helps today, Mark had opportunities — The trolley starts at Ashmont Station, last that has come all the way from the river’s source especially through the Marr Club and through his stop on the Red Line to Dorchester. The station in Foxborough. own star-brother Donnie— to go a different route. was recently rebuilt, and the trolley cars, which At this point, the trolley track changes direction It took a trip to the House of Correction — and are about 70 years old, are boarded outside now. and turns southwest, connecting to the original the serious, life-changing injury to one of his To mass transit newcomers, the 1847 right of way. victims— to push him to change his trajectory. trolley might seem like Art Deco At Butler Station, the trolley enters the trees, and Even then he had a lot of growing up to do. relic that is out of place in the the river is not visible again until Milton Station. But the redemptive point of Wahlberg’s story ultramodern design scheme of In Milton, the trolley crosses a rail bridge, one side is that he finally did it. Ashmont Station. But to old-school of which overlooks the Milton Town Wharf. It’s a I barely know Mark. I interviewed him once back subway riders, the trolley is a time very pretty, and historic, location. in 1999. He was still carrying himself as kind of machine that takes you on a trip The Massachusett Indians called this area a punk, to be honest. He told me that he knew down Memory Lane. “Unquity,” meaning lower falls. We call it Lower the Reporter because he used to stash his weed in Mattapan Station opened in 1856, on a track that Mills for a grist mill that was built there in 1634. the newspaper while eating at Venice Pizza. He was laid in 1847. Originally called the Dorchester The falls cannot be seen from the trolley because of panned his own brother Donnie’s movie “Southie” Milton Branch Railroad, it later became the the massive bridge at Adams Street and the Walter to a reporter – me – at the actual premeire party! Shawmut Branch of the Old Colony Railroad, and Baker Chocolate factory next to it. However, you Still, there was also a wistfulness when he talked after that, part of the New York, New Haven, and can see the river currents pulling water toward about his old neighborhood. “I want to get back Hartford Railroad. In 1927, the steam-powered the falls, for sure. and do some stuff at the boys club. That was the commuter trains were discontinued and in 1929, Another quarter mile and the trolley intersects only place that I had to go to. I got kicked out. the Boston Elevated Railway reopened the line Pine Tree Brook and a public grade before entering I hope they’re going to let me back,” he said to using light rail streetcars. Central Station. For the rest of the line, the trolley me then. The trolleys are remnants of a large fleet that follows the Neponset River Reservation, stopping A year later, Wahlberg was there for the opening once traversed the entire city; they were known at Valley Road and Capen Street and crossing the of the Paul R. McLaughlin Youth Center. His as PCC rapid transit cars (the initials stand for river once more to reach Mattapan Station. public visit to that big expansion of the club was the President’s Conference Committee). In 1929, Frequently unframed by houses or urban the beginning of a new chapter in Mark’s life in a design committee that included both public and development, the reservation can look like a wild Dorchester. He started coming back and giving private sectors came together to design a new type place. As the trolley moves forward, scenes of great back and he has not stopped doing so. of streetcar to meet the needs of modern cities. natural beauty come into sight momentarily. Don’t I’ve come to respect his work, especially on behalf The PCC modular design was engineered to be surprised to see a white-tailed deer or two racing of the club, because he did return early and often be a mass-produced rail car. The St. Louis Car alongside the trolley, especially in early morning. and with a consistency that suggests a genuine Company and Pullman Standard built around The Mattapan-Ashmont trolley is a throwback interest in our kids. And what’s more, he did it 5,000 of them between 1936 and 1952. By 1998, to another era, a survivor that chugs along at its even though he was still wearing devil’s horns in most of them had been scrapped. own pace, even though the rest of the world is the eyes of so many. It took courage for Mark to In Boston today, only the Mattapan-Ashmont speeding up and rushing past. go back inside what we then called the Marr Club Line still uses the PCC for rolling stock. Each And as you shiver in the winter, waiting and and seek out the same mentors who had shown car has a 1940s paint job, with a cream color roof, watching for the trolley to close the distance, you him the door after one-too-many screw ups. It orange chassis, maroon belt, and black trim. The find yourself silently urging it on, and then you was still his sanctuary— and it remains so today. headlight is set within a pair of chrome wings, and realize that this old machine is a striver. American Those are the men and women I trust in this a ringed spotlight surmounts the roof like a halo. built, it’s still getting the job done. matter, the people at the Boys and Girls Clubs Inside there is no luxury: a linoleum floor and Hats off to trolley conductors everywhere. who care for thousands of our kids every year who bare seats lining the walls. The doors have ac- are, many of them, like Mark was – one bad day cordion hinges that squeak when folding back or or encounter away from a courtroom. Mark has spreading into position. The metal ceiling arches become an essential part of their success and that over a narrow beam and is studded with rivets, The Reporter means he has been a key player in Dorchester’s lending a resemblance to the interior of an outdated “The News & Values Around the Neighborhood” progress in recent years. navy sub – a very small sub. But are his good works and remorsefulness Don’t let the look of things fool you. The A publication of Boston Neighborhood News Inc. enough to earn him an official pardon? As others atmosphere is convivial and, despite the lack of 150 Mt. Vernon St., Suite 120, Dorchester, MA 02125 have said, it would be nice to know that Mark comforts, passengers seem to comport themselves Worldwide at dotnews.com has personally reached out to the victim and with the same ease that they enjoy in their own Mary Casey Forry, Publisher (1983-2004) William P. Forry, Publisher/Editor survivors whom he attacked. It’d be nice to hear living rooms. The regulars know each other by him own up to the racism that was part of his Edward W. Forry, Associate Publisher name and the fact that they share the need to Thomas F. Mulvoy, Jr., Associate Editor transgressions and to not simply shift blame on the travel brings them together in special ways. Barbara Langis, Production Manager climate in 1980s Boston for his own bad decisions. An online search showed that the daily ridership Jack Conboy, Advertising Manager Hopefully, that’s what this process will lead to in is 4,586. For these people, the trolley is more News Room Phone: 617-436-1222, ext. 17 his testimony before the board, if it gets to that. than a joy ride; it is a vital necessity because Advertising: 617-436-2217 E-mail: [email protected] But Mark should know that whatever happens, The Reporter is not liable for errors appearing in they use it to get to work, and to school, to visit advertisements beyond the cost of the space occupied by the error. his devotion to this neighborhood is understood the doctor, to bring home the groceries, and to do The right is reserved by The Reporter to edit, reject, and appreciated. Whether or not he gets his other important errands. or cut any copy without notice. pardon, Wahlberg has earned our respect for The entire route is relatively flat, except at Member: Dorchester Board of Trade, Mattapan Board of Trade making the effort to better himself — and for Ashmont, where the trolley abruptly points uphill Next Issue: Thursday, December 18, 2014 helping the kids of this neighborhood. and climbs to the new boarding area. Then it Next week’s Deadline: Monday, December 15, at 4 p.m. – Bill Forry executes a hairpin turn on the same elevated Published weekly on Thursday mornings ramp, slides back to ground level, and heads off All contents © Copyright 2014 Boston Neighborhood News, Inc. dotnews.com December 11, 2014 The Reporter Page 11 Olympics bid stirs contrasting views at Boston forum

By Andy Metzger bid to go forward. State House News Service An official associated with the pro- Holding the Summer Olympic cess said the bid would be released at Games in Boston a little less than a some point after the USOC determined decade from now would either sacrifice whether Boston would be selected as the city’s goals to a three-week party the country’s bid, and indicated the for the world elite or give the Bay State timeline for that would be up to the a chance a lead the games toward a USOC. more frugal and less autocratic future, Dempsey argued that if Boston according to opponents and proponents is selected by the USOC, decision- of the nascent bid. making would become “dominated” by The two sides met Monday night at national and world players, crowding a forum hosted by the Boston Globe out local concerns. at the Institute for Contemporary Art, “All of a sudden, you start to get a located in a neighborhood that has lot of pressure,” Dempsey said. been transformed in recent years by He said Boston should think big development catering to science and about transportation and housing technology companies. rather than devoting its energy to Juliette Kayyem, a national secu- the Olympics. Asked by Kayyem to rity expert and former Democratic account for the political leaders who candidate for governor, said Boston have lined up in favor of moving the could lead a “new Olympic movement” bid forward, Dempsey said, “It’s very that values walkable games without hard for our elected leaders to say no the lavish expenditures seen in other to a party.” The scene inside a forum hosted by the Boston Globe at the Institute for Dan Walsh, an Olympic rower recent host cities. Contemporary Art in the Seaport District on Monday. Photo by Amy Derjue Kayyem, a member of the Boston who now coaches at his alma mater 2024 executive board, said if the In- Dempsey also critiqued the process, bid’s binders related to innovation and Northeastern University, told report- ternational Olympic Committee wasn’t noting Boston 2024 has not hosted any technology, clarifying that she had not ers he liked the idea of Boston hosting serious about changing its criteria to public hearings yet and has kept secret read the whole bid, which she described the Summer Games because the plan favor more small-scale games put on its bid submitted to the U.S. Olympic as several binders worth of material. appears to value the athletes and by Democratic governments, Boston Committee. Kayyem’s post-debate meeting would offer more venues that are closer wouldn’t win. She said hosting the Kayyem said the bid is still in its with reporters was interrupted by a together than other proposed sites. games would boost tourism and leave early stages and there will be public critic of the idea, who asked her why Dempsey offered a different ben- the area with lasting infrastructure discourse about how to proceed if the she laughed at questions during the eficiary, predicting the warehouses investments. USOC selects Boston as the country’s debate. The man shoved reporters as around Newmarket in Boston would Chris Dempsey, a former assistant submission for the 2024 games. he attempted to ask more questions be demolished to make room for a secretary of transportation in the Pat- Kayyem defended the secrecy of the later on as Kayyem was leaving the temporary stadium that itself would rick administration, said an Olympic bid itself by noting that Boston is in scrum, and subsequently declined to be demolished. bid would drain funding and attention competition with San Francisco, Los identify himself to the News Service, “That’s great if you’re in the from more meat-and-potatoes pursuits Angeles and Washington, D.C. saying, “Kick rocks” when asked for bulldozer business, but is that really and leave taxpayers holding the bill “I’ve actually not read the bid,” the spelling of his name. what we want?” Dempsey asked. for cost overruns. Kayyem said during the debate, Kayyem said that “ideally” the bid Dempsey said he thought the “Dream “At what year does the Olympics be- prompting incredulity from Dempsey, would be a public document, but Bos- Team” in Barcelona’s 1992 Olympics come an excuse to not do more projects?” who asked, “So, who has read the bid?” ton had to consider the competition. was “the coolest thing.” Kayyem said asked Dempsey, a business consultant After the debate, Kayyem told She also said, “People are not being the 2012 London Olympics was the who is co-chairman of No Boston reporters she had read the executive displaced,” and said Mayor Martin best recent games and said the 2008 Olympics. summary and worked on one of the Walsh had approved of allowing the Beijing Olympics was the worst.

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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, St. Ambrose Parish brought its centennial celebra- Inc. 25 Beach St., at the corner of Freeport St., tion year to a close on Sun., Dec. 7 by blessing a new time capsule that was installed in a cornerstone across from the IBEW; on street parking available. near the church’s entrance. Fr. Jim Flavin was The meeting dates are: Dec. 8, Jan. 12, 2015, Feb. principal celebrant of the Mass alongside Fr. Dan 9, Mar. 9, Apr. 13, May 11, and June 8. Finn. A luncheon followed in the hall. Codman Square Neighborhood Photos by Patrick O’Connor Council Cummins Highway. For info on dates, call 617-791- The Codman Square Neighborhood Council meets 7359 or 617-202-1021. the first Wed. of each month, 7 to 8:30 p.m., in the Great Hall of the Codman Sq. Health Center, 6 Eastman-Elder Assoc. Norfolk St. Info: call 617-265-4189. The association meets the third Thurs. of each month, 7 p.m., at the Upham’s Corner Health Center, Columbia-Savin Hill Civic Assoc. 636 Columbia Rd, across from the fire station. Meetings the first Mon. of each month, 7 p.m., at the Little House, 275 East Cottage St. For info: Fields Corner Neighborhood Watch columbiasavinhillcivic.org. For info, call 617-288-0818. Cummins Valley Assoc. Freeport-Adams Assoc. Cummins Valley Assoc., meeting at the Mattahunt The meetings will be held the second Wed. of the Community Center, 100 Hebron St., Mattapan, on month, 6:30 p.m., at the Fields Corner CDC office Mondays 6:30 p.m., for those living on and near (the old Dist. 11 police station). (Continued on page 16)

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It has greatly centers and the Carney founder of Neponset taking new patients, so After a few months, enhanced the idea that Commentary Hospital to speak on Health Center, Pat new residents used hos- we determined that a health center can how they were able Edraos, a founder of pital emergency rooms a health center was become a hub for com- ics of the meeting. I to start their health the Bowdoin Street for basic primary care. indeed feasible and in munity change. remember that it was centers, which were Health Center, and Sr. And to make matters April 1975, we incorpo- In my speech at the held at the Second still a new concept in Kathleen Natwin, head worse, the city’s Public rated as a way of getting dedication of the Cen- Church in Dorchester providing health care in of ambulatory care at Library department the job done. ter on Nov. 3, 1979, I (the big white church underserved communi- the Carney Hospital, had announced that Those who formed the congratulated these on Washington Street) ties. The first of these which supported the de- it was moving out of Codman Square Health citizen volunteers who in Codman Square, and in the entire country velopment of a number the historic Codman Center 40 years ago had stuck together through that it was the regular was the Columbia Point of health centers. They Square branch library no idea of the challenges five years of working, (Dec. 10, 1974) meeting Health Center, which, constituted a panel and (now the Great Hall) to that lay ahead. It took agonizing, and fighting of the Codman Square with the entire move- spoke for a few minutes a new location on Welles almost five years of with various officials Civic Association, the ment, will celebrate its about how their centers Avenue. effort and struggles with and bureaucracies to precursor to the Cod- 50th anniversary next had started, the health So starting a health the Kevin White ad- win the day. I quoted, man Square Neighbor- year. needs they addressed, center seemed like a ministration and state fittingly, Alexis DeTo- hood Council. As I remember, at and how the centers great idea. Not only health agencies before queville, the early 19th The president, Marge this Codman Square made a difference in would it be a way to show the doors opened in 1979 century French observer their communities. that positive things with three employees of American culture: The notion of starting could happen in Codman inside. The consensus “These Americans one in Codman Square Square, it would also at the time was that the are peculiar people. If, CEDAR GROVE was very attractive to meet a great health care new facility would not in a local community, a those in attendance. need, and maybe utilize survive. A bad call. 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The commit- 911 Adams Street was nearly valueless. the presentation to form million, and more than tee thereupon begins Large single-family an ad hoc group, the 22,000 patients who to operate on behalf Dorchester, MA 02124 houses were selling for Codman Square Health make 100,000 visits per of the need and a new a few thousand dollars, Committee, that would year. community function is and many houses went investigate whether The center has helped established. It is like vacant for lack of a buyer a health center was to create two charter watching a miracle.” at any price. feasible, and, if so, to cre- schools (the Edward The lesson of the Cod- Houses were burn- ate one. 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The report’s ments designed to pro- ture in order to perform better and more timely Charlie Baker will need program’s current decen- release on Tuesday at the mote its programmatic analysis of data needed MassHealth data.” The to take a fresh look at tralized structure, which Park Plaza Hotel drew goals, including clear to support program report was based on MassHealth, a program “inhibits” MassHealth’s many of the people who performance measures planning, development interviews with 59 state which needs to con- ability to recruit talent, were interviewed by the with regard to manage- and evaluation. “Not and national health care solidate its fragmented move in a strategic way report’s authors. Baker’s ment of and payment only will increasing leaders and stakehold- structure and better use and develop trusting pick for health and hu- for care to its members; data analytics capacity ers, including officials its market clout to set relationships with con- man services secretary, contract with organiza- improve MassHealth from the Massachusetts the pace for health care sumers, providers and former mental health tions that can meet its program operations Taxpayers Foundation, system reforms, accord- health plans. commissioner Marylou requirements; and hold and oversight, but mak- the Disability Policy ing to a new report. “A common sentiment Sudders, was also in the contractors accountable ing data and analysis Consortium, Pioneer In- MassHealth, which is that MassHealth audience. through rigorous over- publicly available will stitute, Harvard School accounts for 35 percent has ‘lost its voice and Sudders referred to the sight and evaluation.” enhance MassHealth’s of Public Health, Mass. of the state’s $36.5 billion power’ in the [Health report, and others she T h e r e p o r t s a i d relationships with ex- Medical Society, health annual budget, is the and Human Services] has received since Baker MassHealth should also ternal stakeholders and insurance plans, Boston Bay State’s Medicaid Secretariat and that announced her appoint- take the lead in behav- deepen public under- Medical Center, the insurance program, with galvanizing the agency ment as health and ioral health delivery and standing and support of Centers for Medicare enrollment expected may well require the human services chief, as payment reform, tackle a the program,” the report and Medicaid Services, to hit 1.7 million in Governor to restructure “holiday reading.” “looming crisis” of long- said. 1199 SEIU and the Leg- 2015. The state-federal MassHealth’s place “We’re taking in all of term care for seniors and “Providers, especially islature. program, which will within state government the data,” Sudders told people with disabilities those who take on finan- cost an estimated $13.7 and elevate the role of the News Service. “We billion in this year’s the Medicaid Director,” obviously understand budget, serves low- and the report said, with how critically important moderate-income indi- interviewees suggest- MassHealth is to the viduals and is described ing consolidating the health of folks depending Byrne & in the report as a “crucial full MassHealth budget on it and we need to have engine of the state’s under the director and it sustainable.” economy.” making the job of director MassHealth’s pur- Patricia Boozang, one a commissioner-level chasing approach should Anderson, L.L.P. of the authors of the post. be overhauled, the report Massachusetts Medicaid According to the added. 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(Continued from page 12) Dorchester Historical Society Leahy/Holloran Community Center Groom/Humphreys Neighborhood The Holiday Open House will be held on Sun., Dec. The annual Holiday Fair will be held at the center Assoc. 14, 2 to 4 p.m., at the William Clapp House. Pianist on Sat., Dec. 13, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The Craft and The GHNA meets on the third Wed. of the month, Bill Mooney-McCoy will play holiday music. Enjoy Vendor fee is $50 (including a table), which must 7 p.m., in the Kroc Salvation Army Community food, good company, and shopping. The William be sent in with the registration form. The center is Center, 650 Dudley St., Dor., 02125. For info, call Clapp House is the DHS headquarters: 195 Boston located at 1 Worrell St. 857-891-1072 or [email protected]. St., Dor., 02125. Milton-Quincy Congregation (Tem- Hancock St. Civic Assoc. Dorchester Board of Trade ple Shalom) The next meeting, Thurs., Dec. 18, from 6:30 to Christmas Party and Holiday Toy Drive, Thurs., Beth Shalom will honor Deborah Felton, Executive 8 p.m. at the Pilgrim Church (in a new room), 540 Dec. 11, 6 p.m., at Phillips Old Colony House. Bring Director of Fuller Village and past president of the Columbia Rd, across from the Strand Theatre. an unwrapped toy or a donation for local children. synagogue, on Sat., Dec. 13, beginning at 9:30 a.m. Info: [email protected] (new email address.) RSVP to akaszanek@dorchesterboardoftradeMA. Following the presentation, a kuddush luncheon Discussions: 80 proposed units of housing at St. com or Adrienne at 617-398-3268. The DBOT will be served. Ms. Felton will be involved in the Kevin’s and the permanent closing of the Bank of welcomes new members; email the DBOT or call building of the future home of the synagogue. The America in Upham’s Corner. The following meeting 617-398-DBOT. Visit the website for info: dorches- ceremony will be held at the First Congregational is Jan. 15, at the Pilgrim Church. terboardoftrade.com. The mailing address is DBOT, Church, 495 Canton Ave., Milton. The new name : Hecla/Lyon/East Streets Watch PO Box 020452, Dor. 02122. Congregation Beth Shalom of the Blue Hills. Worship A new neighborhood watch, on Hecla, Lyon, and Ronan Park services, in the Great Hall, 495 Canton Ave., Milton. East Streets will meet at Sussi Auto Body Shop 79 Meetings held from 6:30 to 8 p.m., at the Bowdoin The phone number is: 617-698-3394 or email: office@ Freeport St., corner of Linden St., on a date TBA. St. Health Center. TempleShalomOnline.org for info. All residents are invited to join. Carney Hospital’s Programs Pilgrim Church Linden/Ellsworth/Leedsville A Breast-Cancer Support Group, the second The Worship Service each Sunday at 11 a.m.; Wednesday (only) of each month, 6:30 to 8 p.m. all are welcome. Bible Study, each Wed. in the Watch The Carney’s adult/child/infant CPR and First Aid: Conference Room, from 1 to 2:30 p.m.; the public For info, call 617-288-0818. instructions every week for only $30. Call 617-296- is invited. Browse the gift shop, which is open Lower Mills Civic Assoc. 4012, X2093 for schedule. Diabetes support group weekdays and Saturdays. Call 617-807-0540 for Meeting, Tues.,7 p.m., in St. Gregory’s Auditorium. (free), third Thurs. of every month, from 10:30 to details. Community lunch is served free every Sat. Dues for this year are now being collected. Please 11:30 a.m., Info: 617-506-4921. Additional support from noon to 1:30 p.m.; the public is welcome. Pilgrim bring bottles/ cans and any used sports equipment groups at Carney: Family Support. Christian Endeavor Society meeting, second Tues. to the meeting for Officer Ruiz. See the web page: Learn To Skate Lessons of each month at 6:30 p.m. Pilgrim Church is a dorchesterlowermills.org. Learn-to skate lessons, for those 4 ½ yrs. through Congregational Christian Church, associated with McCormack Civic Assoc. adulthood, are offered in Quincy and South Boston the United Church of Christ, and is located at 540 Upham’s Corner Station Area Planning Open and other rinks. Wear figure or hockey skates for Columbia Rd, in Uphams Corner. House, at the Salvation Army Center, 650 Dudley St. beginner, intermediate, or advanced lessons, taught Divine Mercy Celebration UMass Boston Police will now join the Boston and by professional instructors. Registration is now Divine Mercy Observance is held the third Friday State Police at each meeting. Please bring canned taking place. Call 781-890-8480 or visit online at: of each month. For further info: call the Sisters at goods to the regular meetings for a local food bank. baystateskatingschool.org. 617-288-1202, ext. 114. Info: Call 617-710-3793 or civic@mccormackcivic. Adams St. Library First Parish Church com. Become a member by sending dues to Friends of Weekly worship services and cooperative Sunday Meetinghouse Hill Civic Assoc. the Adams St. Library, c/o M. Cahill, 67 Oakton School, Sunday at 11 a.m. Fellowship Dinner, second The meetings are held at 7 p.m., at First Parish Ave., Dorchester, 02122. Family membership is $5; Friday of each month, 5:30 p.m., in the Parish Church. For info, contact Megan Sonderegger. New individuals, $3; seniors, $1; businesses, $10; and Hall; everyone is welcome. Fair Foods each Friday, email address is: [email protected]. lifetime, $50. from 3 to 4:30 p.m.; $2 for a bag of fresh produce Melville Park Assoc. Codman Square Neighborhood and open to all. 10 Parish St., Meetinghouse Hill; Clean-up of the MBTA Tunnel Cap (garden at Council firstparishdorchester.org Shawmut Station), the first Sat. of the month, from Codman Square Neighborhood Council meets the St. Ambrose Church 10 a.m. to noon. The meetings are held at 6 p.m., at first Wed. of each month, 7 to 8:30 p.m., in the Great A special Mass. In honor of St. Ambrose, will be the Epiphany School, 154 Centre St., Dor. Dues of Hall of the Codman Sq. Health Center, 6 Norfolk celebrated on Sun., Dec.7, at 11 a.m. A luncheon $10pp are now being collected St. Info: call 617-265-4189. will follow the Mass. Please continue to say healing Peabody Slope Assoc. Bowdoin St. Health Center prayers for Sr. Damian, who is now at Marian Manor. The Peabody Slope Neighborhood Assoc.’s meet- Peace Circle, where those affected by violence may St. Ann Church ings, the first Mon. of the month, at Dorchester speak honestly, the second Tues. of each month, 6 Voice, piano, guitar, violin, and viola lessons are Academy, 18 Croftland Ave., 7 p.m. For info: to 8 p.m., sponsored by Beth Israel Deaconess Med. now available. See the flyers at the rear door of the peabodyslope.org or 617-533-8123. Ctr, the BSHC, and the Louis Brown Peace Institute. church. The 9 a.m. Mass from Thursday to Saturday Pope’s Hill Neighborhood Assoc. Call Janet at 617-296-2075 for info. will be celebrated at St. Ann Church. (The 9 a.m. Neighborhood E-Mail Alert system. PHNA meet- Irish Pastoral Centre Mass from Mon. through Wed. is at St. Brendan.) ings, usually the fourth Wed. of the month at the The IPC is located in St. Brendan Rectory, 15 St. Ann’s will hold Eucharistic Adoration each Sat., Leahy/Holloran Community Center at 7 p.m. Rita Road. Dorchester. Our coffee social meets following the 9 a.m. Mass until 3 p.m., with Benedic- Port Norfolk Civic Assoc. every Wed, from 10 a.m. to noon at 15 Rita Rd., tion and the Chaplet of Divine Mercy. Confessions: Meeting regarding the reconstruction of the former Saturdays from 9:30 to 10:15 a.m. or from 3 to 3:30 where freshly baked breads are served. Everyone is Shaffer Paper property on Thurs., Dec. 11, at the welcome to come and join in the friendly conversation p.m. Saint Ann Knitters meet the 3 rd Thursday of Port Norfolk Yacht Club, 179 Walnut St., at 7 p.m. and various weekly activities. Mother and toddler the month in the lower church. St. Ann Youth/Teen Meetings the third Thurs. of the month at the Port playgroup., each Wednesday, 10 a.m. to noon, in St. Choir, singing at the 10:30 a.m. Mass on Sundays Norfolk Yacht Club, 7 p.m. Info: 617-825-5225. Mark’s lower church. All are welcome. with practice beginning at 10 a.m. St. Mark’s Area Civic Assoc. Irish Social Club St. Brendan Church Meetings held the last Tues. of the month in the The club is located at 119 Park St., West Roxbury. Please do not bring clothing to St. Brendan for lower hall of St. Mark’s Church, at 7 p.m. Info: Donation, usually $10. the Long Island Shellter. It is now closed. The stmarkscivic.com. Food Pantry is in great need of non-perishable food. 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Facing of producing icons like Nagurski in football, commissioner election the grim realities of the and, most notably, the Jean Beliveau anymore. process last summer. salary cap, farm-system likes of Brothers Ruth In our raspy and churl- Let’s just say that if this limitations, and roster in- and Cobb in baseball. It’s ish democracy, they evolves, it will be mighty flexibility, about the best a rare distinction that are no longer viewed interesting. they might be able to do at least one about whom rather defines the truest as vital. Canada is dif- ••• to upgrade their chances the electors should have legends. ferent. You can expect One is old enough to is to again bring aboard been able to agree meets And so it is with Jean a state funeral." fondly recall the day when Jaromir Jagr, presuming the criteria and should Beliveau, the equally there were a half dozen they can squeeze even his American culture, with evident it was their pass the bar. Wrong eminent and elegant annual college football diminished wages under all of its latent tensions plan from the get-go to again! Dick Allen and demigod of the Montreal bowl games matching their cap. and turmoil, is capable merely rent out Lester Tony Oliva are alleged to Canadiens who died the up the year’s true titans, Even at 43, Jagr would of producing icons like for a couple of months, have finished one lousy other day at the nice old with all games played instantly improve their Beliveau anymore. In obtaining in return a vote shy. age of 83. In the acclaim New Years Day between power play, now border- our raspy and churlish reasonably valued chip We know little about his passing has stirred, one and eight p.m. To line awful. He might even democracy, they are no in the outfielder Yoenis the actual vote, and noth- there may be some useful be chosen was a huge find a home on their first longer viewed as vital. Cespedes while intending ing about the conversa- instruction. distinction. line, given the alterna- Canada is different. You all along to bring Lester tion. The last thing these In short, you should This year, there will be tives. More to the point, can expect a state funeral. back, with all of that be- characters wish to be is decidedly believe all the 38 bowl games, plus the he’ll soon be available, A precious anecdote ing a clear understanding accountable. But it’s clear lovely things that are national championship given the plight of the offered by old friend Nate between team and player. not enough of the panel’s being said about him by finale, played between Devils. Frightening how Greenberg, long the es- For openers, the A’s could 16 stubborn old goats those of us privileged to Dec. 20 and Jan. 12, and swiftly the tides can shift timable public relations easily argue they got were willing to barter, have known him some; of the 76 teams involved, in this game. guru of the Bruins, ends royally snookered. let alone compromise. Old this in admitted defiance 34 had break-even season ••• this little panegyric on Abetting these sus- ballplayers – eight Hall of of yet another axiom (6-6) or finished only Lastly, a parting re- a sweet note, one hopes. picions is the much- Famers – dominate the holding that we of the one win over break-even buke not so much to Nate recalls dining one reported intense con- panel and are arguably sporting press are viscer- (7-5), and one (Fresno the 16 aged Veteran’s evening about 20 years versation Owner Henry the least qualified to ally compelled to load up State) actually had a Committee members who ago with Tom Johnson had with Player Lester be on it. I don’t think on the encomiums when losing record (6-7). To be fumbled the latest Hall of at the fabled Moishes the day after the deal Joe Morgan and Jim one of our pets gets called chosen is a joke. Fame election as to the Steak House in down- last July in the ballpark Bunning, et al. should be home. But a joke that’s lost, chowderheads in charge town Montreal. Johnson, parking lot, as Lester allowed to decide who else For sure, but it was apparently, on Boston at Cooperstown who’ve you’ll recall, became a was departing, wherein ought be immortalized. not so much that he was College, which will take created this dumb and Bruins executive after Henry is said to have It’s an insult to the a media favorite – so its 7-5 team to New York clumsy process but re- serving nobly with Be- effusively lauded the rejected players and many are – as that he was on Dec. 27 for something fuse to admit it’s mainly liveau on those fabulous pitcher, suggesting he’d their families. This inept held by us professional called the Pinstripe Bowl. designed to fail. Canadiens’ champion- love to have him back. committee, doubtless un- cynics in genuine awe. Not sure this is the way Of the 10 nominees, ship teams of the 1950s. That could be construed changed, will vote again Ink-stained wretches the kids would like to several of whom had also Midway through the as tampering because in three bloody years. routinely addressed him spend their holidays but come painfully close in meal the Beliveau family when the conversation Don’t hold your breath. as “Sir.” Of precious happened to enter the took place, Lester was the “honor” may fatten the past, there had to be few in any game I ever eatery, and Jean, spot- the property of the A’s covered can that be said. ting his old pal across and any such contact is As gentlemen go, Jean the room, walked over forbidden until the free Beliveau was uniquely to say “hi.” Whereupon agent season opens after JOSE MATEO BALLET THEATRE “old world.” the other diners in the the World Series. His indisputable vir- crowded restaurant rose The team will dismiss tues are easily magnified as one, and, in a stunning this, and Sox Nation in an age in which sport- gesture, accorded him a diehards will regard it a ing stars in general seem standing ovation. crock etc. But I can think not as admirable as we “I’d never seen any- of at least three commis- once imagined. There thing like that before,” sioners (not including are many reasons for says Nate. Nor since, may the current one) who that, none of which oblige I add. Nor are any of us would have taken this Discover the Magic! getting into here. It’s likely to, soon again. matter seriously. In his enough to say that on the ••• cushy relationship with ice he was effortless in his Have a couple of other Bud Selig over the years, excellence, seeming not odd bits and pieces for John Henry has gotten to raise a bead of sweat. you to munch on while away with whatever he While off the ice, it was awaiting the vaunted pleases, beginning with his impeccable manners mysteries of baseball’s the curious sweetheart that set him apart. He annual winter meet- had the look and style of ings to be breathlessly one to the manor born, as revealed: they used to say. If the Red Sox do suc- JOHN C. All over Canada, where ceed in re-capturing Jon they know a thing or Lester, even for an ob- GALLAGHER two about monarchy, he scenely ridiculous price, Insurance Agency was considered regal. In the Commissioner’s Of- French-speaking Que- fice should investigate bec, he was regarded as on the grounds that the HOME divine, which speaks for deal they made last sum- itself. 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Mark Wahlberg was pictured with teens during a 2011 visit to the Paul R. McLaughlin Youth Center at the Boys and Girls Clubs of Dorchester. Photo courtesy BGCD (Continued from page 1) Dot Ave. liquor market. As he “pain-in-the-ass teenagers. from Wahlberg’s foundation: a violent criminal. Today, fled from the scene, Wahlberg “I knew Mark, he was Boston’s Ten Point Coalition, Scannell is one of two men assaulted a second man, also supervised by my partner. I All Dorchester Sports League, who wrote supportive letters a Vietnamese immigrant, on knew the family from being the Chittick School in Hyde as part of Wahlberg’s official Pearl Street, leaving him with around,” said Stewart. “There Park, Project DEEP, Dorches- pardon application to the a permanent eye injury. Ar- were pockets of these kids up ter Pop Warner, Boston City state’s Parole Board last resting officers and the victims and down Dorchester Avenue Singers, Neighborhood House month. (The other official testified that Wahlberg made in the 1980s – at Wainwright Charter School and the Louis endorsement was written by racial statements towards his Park, Hecla Street, Fields D. Brown Peace Institute. Fr. Jim Flavin, a Catholic Vietnamese victims. Corner. White kids who were Wahlberg has also do- priest who has been a longtime He was convicted in August being moved out reacted to nated substantial funds to mentor to Wahlberg.) 1988 and served 45 days of a losing their turf. These kids city neighborhood-oriented Scannell serves as a board two-year term in the Plymouth got caught in the flux and projects and scholarships member of the Mark Wal- House of Correction. they reacted violently out in in Los Angeles. And he has hberg Youth Foundation, a Wahlberg was tried as an the street. And they were a directed tens of thousands of charitable organization that adult in the assault case, in tough group to work with. If dollars in grants to prison- Scannell helped Wahlberg set part, because it was not his you asked me at the time and based programs, including up in 2001. Since that time, the first run-in with the law. As remembering him – he was a the Torah Center in New foundation has dispersed over a 15 year old, he was found tough kid and wouldn’t listen York City and Boston’s Span $7 million in grants, mainly to guilty in a civil rights lawsuit to much.” Inc., which helps prisoners youth-oriented programs in brought against him and two Still, Stewart said that preparing for re-entry. city neighborhoods. The Boys other white teens by the state’s Mark Wahlberg earned his Mark Wahlberg was changed “Mark leverages money and and Girls Clubs of Dorchester attorney general. The three high school equivalency di- by his experience behind bars. his connections for us at the have been the largest single boys assaulted a group of ploma in 2013. Photo: Mark “If there’s a classic case club,” explains Scannell. “He recipient. The Dorchester younger black schoolchildren Wahlberg Youth Foundation of the corrections system paid for the film studio on our Ave.-based center received from the Mather School and working the way it’s intended fourth floor here. He paid for $1.5 million from Wahlberg a teacher on two occasions as work on the behalf of Dorches- to work, this is it. He was the studio itself, but he also between 2001-2012, according they walked through Savin ter children is commendable corrected,” said Stewart. “By used his connections with to Scannell, who adds that the Hill on field trips to the beach. and I personally thank you for going to the House of Correc- the Taco Bell Foundation to actor is a frequent visitor to Two students were injured reaching out to your commu- tion for what he did and doing provide operating money. And the club’s campus. in the confrontations, which nity. I must ask you, though: his time and probation, he has they did that because Mark “Mark could have avoided all included racial epithets – such How many of those children paid his debt to society. It was did a PSA for them. That never this negative attention,” said as “Kill the [n-word] –being who have run into trouble over, that chapter is closed. “ would have happened for us.” Scannell. “He doesn’t need a hurled —along with the rocks before or after experiencing “I think he’s the poster child Scannell says he is frus- pardon to be successful in his — at the younger kids. At the your summer camp experi- for a pardon, not because of the trated that more people don’t business. He is very contrite time, Wahlberg lived on Pever- ences will be able to expunge celebrity — that means noth- understand the degree to and remorseful for what he ell Street on Jones Hill with their records?” ing that he’s a Hollywood star. which Wahlberg has given did and he thinks he can be a his mother, Alma Wahlberg, But there are others who re- Did he earn his good name back in his time and treasure, good example for kids and for and his siblings. The court’s main disgusted by Wahlberg’s back? Yes, but it’s because adding that it’s partly Mark’s adults, too. I think that it’s Sept. 1986 judgment ordered past crimes yet are willing to of what he’s done with kids.” fault. pretty genuine. I know it’s very him to not assault, threaten, hear him out. Last summer, while in town “He does everything quietly personal to him. It’s important or intimidate anyone based on In a Page One column he to film “Ted 2,” Wahlberg and that’s against my advice because he wants people to their race again— and warned wrote for the Reporter in visited the BGCD’s Marr because I tell him that the know he’s not the same person him that he’d face a criminal this edition, Nam Pham, clubhouse on Deer Street to publicity helps us raise other he was in 1988. He has never complaint if he did. the executive director of the shoot hoops with some of the funds. But he says, ‘Let’s just hid from the crap he did as a Jamarhl Crawford, who Fields Corner-based organiza- kids on his down time. Bob do it. I don’t want the pictures kid. He talks to kids all the edits the Blackstonian web- tion VietAID, dives into the Scannell remembers that with the checks.’ But who time and he says, ‘I made a lot site, posted links to court pain that the neighborhood’s Mark caused a sensation with else can say they’ve given of mistakes,’ but he’s proud of documents from the 1986 civil Vietnamese community still some of the teens because of millions to Dorchester. And the example he can be.” rights case last week. Craw- feels from awful incidents what were on his feet. hundreds of thousands more Wahlberg’s representatives ford emphatically opposes a in the 1980s like the ones “Mark was wearing these in scholarships that nobody did not respond to requests pardon, saying, “Wahlberg has Wahlberg perpetrated. Still, new sneakers and the kids knows about?” for an interview with the never publicly acknowledged Pham concludes: “If Mr. were like, “Whoa, where did Billy Stewart says that Reporter this week. In a the particular racist element Wahlberg sincerely believes you get those? They’re not Wahlberg’s consistent as- letter attached to his Nov. of his crimes and while he may that a pardon would help him even out yet!’ Mark said, sociation with the Boys and 26 application to the Parole be philanthropic, the majority to be a better person and be a “Well, you know, I know this Girls Clubs alone is enough Board, Wahlberg explained of his efforts are certainly not better father to his children, guy.’” to convince him of Wahlberg’s that he hopes a pardon will focused on the groups whom he personally, I would support According to Scannell, sincerity. “Here’s a kid who “be formal recognition that attacked, or, to my knowledge, his request.” Wahlberg picked up his phone didn’t forget where he’s from someone like me can receive racial equality and justice in Billy Stewart, assistant and called the sneaker guy and he’s helping these kids at official public redemption if general.” chief probation officer at right there on the spot. He put the Boys and Girls Club. It’s he devotes himself to personal Dorchester resident Sarah Dorchester District Court, him on the phone with a few always a special place – it’s a improvement and a life of good Francis also opposes the idea counts himself among those of the teens. It was Michael multinational place. … I don’t works.” of a pardon. She started a who believe that Wahlberg Jordan. see kids from that club coming The specific crime that moveon.com petition asking has already more than made “I’ll bring him by next time into this building [Dorchester Wahlberg seeks relief for Gov. Deval Patrick to reject the amends — and deserves the he’s in Boston,” Wahlberg told District Court]. They have an happened on April 8, 1988 petition “due to the violent and pardon if he wants it. Stewart the slack-jawed kids. alternative to what they’re – about two years before he racially inflammatory aspects has worked as a probation “It’s Dorchester he cares living with at home,” said launched his entertainment of the incident.” The petition officer in Dorchester for 37 most about,” said Scannell, Stewart. “Mark has a lot to career as the rapper Marky had collected 1,865 signatures years— and while he didn’t who ticked off some of the do with opening those doors Mark. Wahlberg was 16 years as of Tuesday night. supervise Mark Wahlberg organizations who’ve also for them.” old when he beat and robbed In an open letter to Wahl- directly, he knew him and his received grants, some in the a Vietnamese man outside a berg, Francis writes: “Your older brothers as “clowns” and tens of thousands of dollars, dotnews.com December 11, 2014 The Reporter Page 19 Pardon for Mark? ­­­­Let’s talk about it (Continued from page 1) and told the parish not to buy Hero Square. You can also whitewash your crime so that founded on the belief of “the becoming a top movie star and bakery products from my fam- watch a ball game at Town you can make more money. second chance.” And Oscar a social philanthropist. I keep ily because they were Greek Field Park. Fields Corner now A former colleague of mine, Wilde wrote, “Every saint has thinking about the transfor- Orthodox in the ’60s. is not what it was 30 years ago. a Caucasian, wrote: “A change a past and every sinner has a mation of Fields Corner from “In the 70’s my family bought Mark Wahlberg is also a of heart is nice, but it does not future.” one of the most neglected and a house at 36 Park St. Every much different person from the absolve Mark Wahlberg (or If Mr. Wahlberg sincerely dangerous areas to one of the day they would go and try to young thug he was years ago. anyone) of past misdeeds. That believes that a pardon would most promising and vibrant remodel it and at night the kids Instead of making troubles he thinks he can just erase help him to be a better person neighborhoods of Boston. In would break in and vandalize for blacks and Asians, he is these horrible attacks from and be a better father to his a way, these two changes have it. Eventually we would sleep making movies for all of us to his record is reprehensible. children, personally, I would moved in parallel. there to try to protect it, and enjoy while enriching himself He needs to own them. He support his request. It is not A dear friend of mine, a the kids lit it on fire while we immensely along the way. He absolutely should NOT be always about making more Greek-American who has lived were sleeping.” has also donated hundreds of pardoned.” or giving more money. For in Dorchester for decades, In the ’80s, every Vietnam- thousand dollars over the years Others say that his hate me, it is about humanity and wrote: ese I knew who lived around to the Boys & Girls Club of crime happened 26 years ago; responsibility. For the record, “Those were ugly days in Fields Corner, was assaulted Dorchester. Having cleaned up thus, it is water under the our non-profit has never had Dorchester. Dong Phuong was and or robbed. his act, he now wants to clean bridge. We all make stupid any support or donation or the first Vietnamese market Today, there are almost up his record, so he is seeking youthful mistakes. Further, contact from Mr. Wahlberg, along Dorchester Ave. Our 20,000 Vietnamese congre- a pardon from the governor. he has atoned for his crime his family, or his foundation. building was regularly pelted gated within a one-mile radius Some of my friends, both because he has donated money If we respect, accept, and with rocks because we rented of the Fields Corner T station. Vietnamese and non-Viet- to help Dorchester youths over collaborate together, in the to Vietnamese people. Our There are more than 200 namese, say that there should the past many years. not very distance future , back porches were set on fire. Vietnamese-owned businesses be no pardon for him because Because of my job as ex- Fields Corner will not be just Still, my grandfather did not along Dorchester Avenue. You while he may have changed, ecutive director of Vietnamese a subway stop, but a destina- give in to the neighborhood can safely enjoy a glass of one of his victims lost eyesight American Initiative for De- tion that we can be proud to pressures to discriminate Guinness beer at the Blarney and he and other victims still velopment, a Vietnamese-led look forward to, a place to and not rent to fellow human Stone Bar at one end of Fields suffer from emotional and nonprofit in Fields Corner, celebrate the brotherhood of beings. The kids growing up in Corner and afterward walk to psychological traumas. How I have been asked if Mr. men together. the area were taught that hate; the other end to enjoy a bowl can they erase the memories of Walberg should apologize to And perhaps, Mark Wahl- it was in their homes. So sad. of Vietnamese noodle soup at not only being savagely beaten the Vietnamese community so berg, not a racist but a real “Every ethnicity gets it Pho Le Restaurant. Along the and injured, but also having we could support his pardon. man, can make a blockbuster when they first move to this way you can shop for cosmet- had their dignity and identity What he did was very personal movie about how he and Fields country when they are poor. ics, jewelry, groceries, smart trampled on? You have to own to his victims, so if he wants to Corner have been transformed Our family is from Greece. The phones, or visit a doctor or up to your mistakes, not erase apologize, he should apologize for the greater good for all. priest at St. Patrick’s Church dentist. If your feet get tired, them. And just because you are to them. Nam Van Pham is a resident got in front of the congregation you can sit on a bench at the a wealthy celebrity, you cannot Our country, America, was of Dorchester. Pardons a tall order for ex-cons in Massachusetts (Continued from page 1) months as governor, selves. They shouldn’t things changed: The all suffer because of the advisory board has thus actions of one or two. far given favorable rec- Each case is different,” ommendations to five Jubinville said. pardon petitions out of In Wahlberg’s case, the 70 requests it has re- the Parole Board must ceived in 2014, according first conduct an inves- to Janis DiLoreto Smith, tigation of the petition the executive director to determine whether and general counsel to it warrants a public the Massachusetts Pa- hearing. If it decides role Board. The governor to recommend a pardon has since recommended to the governor, either four people for a pardon. Deval Patrick, or, more The Governor’s Coun- likely, Gov.-elect Charlie cil must give its “advice Baker, would make a and consent” before a decision whether to pro- pardon or commuta- ceed and the Governor’s tion is granted,” said Council would have to Smith. “That process is approve the pardon. underway.” Patrick has been care- But, since Mark Wahl- ful to not take a position berg did not file his in the Wahlberg case to application for a pardon date, emphasizing that until Nov. 26, the board his application should has not even scheduled go through the normal a hearing for his review scrutiny of the board yet. Mark Wahlberg was photographed during a visit to Boston for the premeire of his film Planet of the Apes first. Thus far, Baker “We have no specific in 2001. At left is Charlie Baker, who was then the CEO of Harvard Pilgrim Health Care. Baker could said he’ll take a “wait and time frame for Mr. Wahl- end up reviewing Wahlberg’s appeal for a pardon. Reporter file photo see” approach as well. berg’s petition,” said bringing marijuana to in criminal justice at doing those kinds of fire for the Horton case “He should go through Smith.“As with any ap- school when he was a Boston University. things; if it backfires on during his presidential the process just like plication for a pardon high school student. Patrick did not agree them they are criticized run in 1988. everybody else and on the that comes before the Patrick has also recom- with the board’s favor- for it.” Although he did “It’s too bad because facts of the case, if it’s up Parole Board, Mr. Wahl- mended a pardon for Guy able position on a fifth not launch the furlough there are a lot of people in to me to make a decision, berg’s request will be James Coraccio, who in man, Edem Amet, 42, program, Gov. Michael prisons who have worked I’ll make it at the time,” considered in accordance 1971 was convicted of a Georgia resident who Dukakis came under hard to redeem them- Baker said on Tuesday. with applicable statutes, a non-violent property was convicted of three regulations, and the offense and two motor drug offenses while he governor’s Executive vehicle offenses. The was a college student Clemency Guidelines.” board, and Patrick, also in Springfield in 1994 Wahlberg Foundation grants The last gubernatorial recommended a pardon and 1995. The Boys and Girls Clubs of Dorchester have been the single biggest pardon was given in 2002 for Thomas Schoolcraft, Last month, Gover- recipient of funds from the Mark Wahlberg Youth Foundation— over $1.5 by Acting Gov. Jane 29, who was convicted of nor’s Councillor Robert million to date. Here are some other local groups that have received grants Swift, who approved breaking and entering a Jubinville told the State between 2001-2014. seven in all. home on Plum Island in House News Service that The people recom- 2004. He was convicted pardons have become All Dorchester Sports League $16,500 Dorchester Pop Warner $9,000 mended by Patrick for in 2006, and received a increasingly rare be- pardons this year are suspended sentence. No cause of the long-term Boston Ten Point Coalition $5,000 Eaarthen Vessels, Inc. $10,000 True-See Allah, 43, who one was home at the time political consequences Bowdoin Street Health Center $10,000 James Chittick Elementary School $10,000 was convicted of armed of the break-in, accord- for governors — and Dorchester House Multi-Service Center $5,000 Leahy-Holloran Community Center $17,000 assault with attempt to ing to the Parole Board other leaders— with Dorchester Youth Alternative Academy $47,100 Louis D. Brown Peace Institute $15,000 murder for his participa- official, and Schoolcraft higher aspirations tion in a 1989 shooting has since gone back to “I think it is clearly Dorchester Youth Collaborative $12,498 Neighborhood House Charter School $13,500 - he was not the shooter; school, and earned a a reaction to the Willie Dorchester Youth Hockey $8,500 Project DEEP $7,000 and Jeffrey Snyder, 43, bachelor’s degree. He Horton issue,” said Jubi- who was convicted of two is currently studying nville. “I think governors Source: Mark Wahlberg Youth Foundation, Inc. drug offenses in 1995 for for a master’s degree are now a little shy about Page 20 THE Reporter December 11, 2014 dotnews.com Charlie Titus — UMass Boston’s longtime basketball coach — to leave bench behind, remain on staff

By Jacob Aguiar in the 1980s and helped gotten younger,” said Special to the Reporter take on the project of Titus. “We try to balance Charlie Titus — the getting UMass Boston’s everything, we have “founding father” of teams admitted into to get the academic UMass Boston’s ath- the National Collegiate buildings built. We have letic department and Athletic Association. He to have the roadway basketball team— will became UMass Boston’s project done so we can retire from his post as first Athletic Director in get utilities to all the men’s basketball coach the 1980-81 season. new buildings. So what at the end of this season, In his second year we are dealing with now after four decades on of coaching Titus led is fitting the demand for the bench. The search the UMass Beacons athletic facilities into the for Titus’s replacement team to its first NCAA larger project.” as head of the Division tournament. The team Titus has been involved three squad will begin at competed against highly in basketball since he was the end of the 2014-2015 ranked division 2 and 1 8 years old, so “it is going season. Titus will remain schools, and finished the to be strange not being Vice Chancellor of the program with 19 wins, a on the court,” said Titus. university’s Athletics record that stands today. “I won’t miss long bus Department. Following the success of rides or big losses, but I Titus began his career the ‘83 season Titus was Coach Titus is shown standing at right in this undated photo showing one will miss much more,” at UMass Boston in 1974 encouraged to find work of UMass Boston’s early club basketball teams. Photo courtesy UMass Boston Titus told the Reporter. at the request of Levester at a more established “I will miss watching Tubbs, who was then the program. But he says his “He was a father figure happen over the season ton’s Dorchester campus students gain apprecia- Vice Chancellor of Stu- decision to stay at UMass to me. I always felt like but just that he called to has made running a suc- tion for the results of the dent Affairs at UMass was not complicated. he had my back so I felt check in helped to relieve cessful athletics program effort they put in on the Boston. Titus grew up “I saw it as an oppor- that same respect and frustration and helped “uniquely challenging,” court and seeing them in the Columbia Point tunity to impact young it helped to keep me me out tremendously. I Titus explains. apply that in their daily housing development lives in the city that I focused even far from am thrilled that he and I “Kids in dorms are not life.” next to the campus and grew up in,” said Titus. home.” are going out at the same worried about rent, food, In a statement last attended South Boston “Because I grew up play- Carl Joseph, a senior time because I can’t or transportation,” said week, UMass Boston High School before at- ing basketball in the city at UMass Boston and really imagine playing Titus. “The fact that we Chancellor Keith Motley tending college at St I thought I understood member of the men’s for another coach.” have been able to com- said, “There will only ever Michael’s in Vermont better than most where a basketball team, credits Titus played an inte- pete and have success in be one founding head on a basketball scholar- lot of those young people Titus with his develop- gral part in establishing all of our sports against coach for University of ship. He was working in were coming from and ment as a leader on the the Little East Confer- teams with on campus Massachusetts Boston community development what they needed to be team. ence in 1987. housing is a testament to Men’s Basketball team. in Boston when Tubbs successful. To me that “We have a great “We were pretty good the quality of the coaches That will always be Char- made his pitch to Titus. was a rare opportunity.” player coach relation- in basketball and really and staff working here. lie Titus. His meaning “They were ready to Jack Lambert, a 2000 ship but we also have good in hockey,” said Overcoming the difficul- and imprint on that start a basketball club graduate of UMass a great man to man Titus. “So I called a ties of off-campus living program is indelible and as their first athletic Boston, is one of Titus’ relationship as well,” meeting with about 20 reflects the quality of our will never be replaced. program,” said Titus. many former players said Joseph. “When we different schools and student athletes as well.” Charlie’s legacy is both “They had money for who remains close to his suffered our first loss of began to talk about In his continued role as wide-ranging and deep, uniforms but they didn’t former coach. the season I was pretty forming a conference. a vice chancellor, Titus touching generations have money to pay a “Because of what coach frustrated throughout We would take all these will face more unique of youth whom he tran- coach so I said ‘Okay’ and Titus has done for me I the whole game. The day good Division 3 teams challenges as the grow- sitioned from boys, to volunteered to coach for am able to give back to after the loss Coach Titus put them in competition ing student population student-athletes, to men two years.” Titus was the university, and really called me we just talked with one another and puts a growing demand and then to leaders. He asked to be a consultant that is on behalf of coach about my attitude during grow together.” on Athletics facilities. was the perfect basket- during the construction Titus,” says Lambert, the game and the fact The lack of on-campus “We have 16,000 stu- ball coach for Boston’s of Clark Athletic Center who now lives in Florida. that things are going to housing at UMass Bos- dents and they have public university”. Garvey’s street hockey rink to be revamped

By Jacob Aguiar and Ann O’Sullivan, the and Parks Association and bleacher repairs, ment will continue these rink are specific areas Special to the Reporter late parents of the well- (NRPA). seal coat for the court, partnerships and will that the parks depart- The Boston Parks and known Neponset hockey Construction will new painting and fence work with neighborhood ment would like utilized Recreation Department family. The $100,000 begin this winter and is repair. community centers, Boys by the program. has planned renovations project is being funded by expected be completed The goal is to raise the & Girls Clubs, Dorches- “Through the Coca- to the street hockey rink the Coca-Cola Company in 2015. Refurbishments status of the rink so that ter Youth Hockey and Cola Troops for Fit- in Garvey Park, which has in partnership with the include new boards to it is able to support more other community groups ness Program, veterans been re-named for John National Recreation enclose the rink, bench activities. to enhance activity at will be hired as fitness “Currently, the roller Garvey Park.” instructors to run pro- hockey court is open to Stephanie O’Sullivan, grams in neighborhood the public and utilized the founder of O’Sullivan parks,” said Woods. “The for informal ‘pick-up’ Hockey and daughter of program will provide free games,” said Ryan John and Ann O’Sullivan, exercise in a fun safe Woods, the Director of expressed “extreme setting,” said Woods. External Affairs for the gratitude” toward the The grant pays for the % Boston Parks Depart- Mayor Walsh the Parks expenses of the program Rewarding APY* ment. “The restored rink Department and the including the instructors .11 will remain open to the Coca-Cola company for pay. For a limited time. public but will also allow renovating the rink. “ Coca-Cola, through a rate! 1 for additional permit- “O’Sullivan Hockey partnership with NRPA 24-Month CD ted activity, including and the City of Boston has provided funding to hockey clinics, tourna- Parks Dept. are plan- refresh activities spaces ments, and family fitness ning some great events in eight communities programs,” said Woods. surrounding the grand in the US. Other cities Open a Certificate of Deposit at one of our offices “This an exciting opening of the new include, Atlanta, Los or call us at 617-298-2250 or 617-942-8500. project for the young street hockey court,” said Angeles, and Miami. street hockey players of O’Sullivan, “including “Thriving parks and Hours: Monday - Wednesday 8:30 am - 4 pm; Thursday 8:30 am - 5 pm; Dorchester and beyond,” a street hockey tourna- activity spaces are the Friday 8:30 am - 6 pm; Saturday 8:30 am - Noon said Mayor Martin J. ment for youths, as well cornerstones of our Walsh. “Our ongo- as clinics for all ages. We neighborhoods,” said ing partnership with are very excited and look Coca Cola representative Coca-Cola and the NRPA forward to continuing to Jennifer Cruickshank. will provide expanded serve the neighborhood” “Together programming at a state- U.S. Armed Service with Mayor Marty of-the-art rink that will Veterans will soon be Walsh and the Boston 2250 Dorchester Avenue, Dorchester, MA 02124 · 617-298-2250 be up and running in just instructing family fit- Parks and Recreation 4238 Washington Street, Roslindale, MA 02131 · 617-942-8500 a few months.” ness programs at the Department, we’re help- Mortgage Line 617-322-3100 · meetinghousebank.com “The Leahy-Holloran renovated rink courtesy ing to restore Garvey *Annual Percentage Yield (APY) is effective as of 12/8/14. Term deposit rate Community Center of a $190,000 three year Park’s street hockey rink and APY are fixed for the duration of the term. Minimum balance to open an currently runs youth grant from the Coca so families and neighbors account and obtain the Annual Percentage Yield shown is $1,000. A penalty programs at Garvey Cola Company acquired can enjoy moments of will be imposed for early withdrawal. Rate is subject to change. Deposits Member FDIC insured in full. Account holder must be present to open. Member SIF Park,” said Woods. “The earlier this year. Garvey happiness while staying Boston Parks Depart- Park and the renovated active.”

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Members of the Dance program at the Boys & Girls Clubs of Dorchester pic- The Denney Center Unit of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Dorchester hosted mem- tured at the session ending recital for family and friends. Our thanks to Bos- bers from all Clubs for the Chess Challenge event. A new Chess Class will ton University for collaborating with us on this exciting inclusion program. begin in January as part of the Winter program. Winter Program Registration to join them for dinner, which will kick- For information please contact Social - Registration for Winter programs off at 5:00 p.m. For info, or to R.S.V.P., Recreation Director, Zack Solomon Upcoming will take place on 12/13 from 10:00 contact Kids Cafe Director, Samantha ([email protected]). Special Event: a.m. - 1:00 p.m.. Registrations and Pagano ([email protected]). interest forms will be collected for Winter Basketball Program - The College Planning Music Lessons, Winter Sports, Fine Holiday Parties - Members of Winter Basketball program features Seminar Arts Classes, Small Group Clubs, Film all ages will have the opportunity to 2 Clinic programs (Little Rim & Low & Photography Classes, Gymnastics, celebrate the holidays as the Club Rim), 3 Intramural Leagues (Girls Sat., December 13th Education programs, Teen Programs, hosts several events later this month. Low Rim, Boys Low Rim, and 14&U 11 a.m. - Noon and more. For info on the Registra- In addition to the $100 for 100 event Co-ed) and 3 All-Star Travel Teams tion Day please contact Mike Joyce (12/13) and Mark Wahlberg Youth (Boys 12&U, Girls 14&U, and Boys Our next monthly on-site College ([email protected]). Foundation Party (12/14), our Teen 15&U). Registrations for the Clinic Planning workshops for H.S. stu- Party will be held on 12/18 at our and Intramural Leagues will take dents and parents will focus on Kids Cafe Family Dinner - To Denney Center Unit located in Harbor place on 12/13 while the All-Star Financial Aid and Scholarships. celebrate the holidays, the Kids Cafe Point. For members ages 5 to 12 we teams are currently hosting try-outs. program will host a Family Dinner on will host their Party on 12/23 after For info contact Bruce Seals (bseals@ Space is limited. Please RSVP to: 12/15 in the Gamesroom. Members are school. The Party will include games, bgcdorchester.org). [email protected]. welcome to invite parents and relatives food, gifts, and a visit from Santa.

LEGAL NOTICES

THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS MASSACHUSETTS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION - HIGHWAY DIVISION THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS MASSACHUSETTS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION - HIGHWAY DIVISION NOTICE OF A PUBLIC HEARING Project File No. 606318 AVI (Notifikasyon) SOU YON CHITA- TANDE PIBLIK A Design Public Hearing will be held by MassDOT – Highway Division (Project No. 606318) to Pwojè Dosye No. 606318 discuss the proposed intersection improvements at Gallivan Boulevard (Route 203) and Morton Street MassDOT ap òganize yon Chita-Tande Piblik otou yon pwojè Divizyon “Highway” (otowout) la in Boston, MA. ap fè pou diskite Pwojè Nimewo 606318, ki se yon pwojè amelyorasyon pou entèseksyon Boulva Gallivan lan (Rt 203) ak riyèl Morton nan Boston, MA. WHERE: Taylor Elementary School 1060 Morton Street LOKAL: Taylor Elementary School Boston, MA 02126 1060 Morton Street Boston, MA 02126 WHEN: Thursday, December 18, 2014 @ 7:00 PM LÈ: Jedi, 18 Desanm, 2014 @ 7:00 PM PURPOSE: The purpose of this hearing is to provide the public with the opportunity to become fully acquainted with the proposed intersection improvement project. REZON: Rezon pou chita-tande sa a, se pou bay piblik la yon opòtinite pou li ka vin okouran avèk All views and comments made at the hearing will be reviewed and considered to pwojè amelyorasyon entèseksyon an. Tout opinyon ak konsèn ki bay nan the maximum extent possible. chita-tande sa a pral resevwa tout konsiderasyon posib.

PROPOSAL: The proposed project consists of minor roadway configuration modifications to PWOPO: Pwojè Pwopoze a ap gen ladan l’ kè modifikasyon plan wout yo ki bay sou the intersection of Gallivan Boulevard with Morton Street and installation of entèseksyon Boulva Gallivan lan ak Riyèl Mortan, epi ap gen enstalasyon traffic signals. Designated bicycle lanes will be included within project limits. kèk limyè trafik. Nan pwojè a ap genyen tou plan pou make liy pou bisiklèt. Traffic signals will include provisions for pedestrian crossings. Limyè trafik yo ap genyen tou siyal pou pyeton. A secure right-of-way is necessary for this project. Acquisitions in fee and permanent or temporary Yon dwa-pou-pasaj sekirizan ap nesesè pou pwojè sa a. Sèlman kapab gen frè ki debouse, easements may be required. MassDOT is responsible for acquiring all needed rights in private or pèmanan oubyen tanporèman, pou fasilite demach yo. MassDOT responsab pou li fè akizisyon public lands. MassDOT’s policy concerning land acquisitions will be discussed at this hearing. tout dwa nesesè swa sou tè piblik oubyen prive. Règleman MassDOT konsènan acha (akizisyon) tè genyen pou diskite nan reyinyon chita-tande sa a. Written views received by MassDOT subsequent to the date of this notice and up to five (5) days prior to the date of the hearing shall be displayed for public inspection and copying at the time and Tout opinion nou resevwa par ekri aprè avi/notifikasyon sa a, oubyen senk (5) jou avan dat reyinyon date listed above. Plans will be on display one-half hour before the hearing begins, with an engineer an, genyen pou yo afiche pou piblik la ka vizyone e enspekte yo nan dat ki endike anwo a. Tout in attendance to answer questions regarding this project. A project handout will be made available on plan yo ap enstale trant (30) minit avan reyinyon kòmanse, epi ap genyen yon enjenyè sou-plas the MassDOT website listed below. pou reponn tout kesyon konsènan pwojè a. MassDOT bwochi pwojè disponib sou sitwèb li ki ekri anba a. Written statements and other exhibits in place of, or in addition to, oral statements made at the Public Hearing regarding the proposed undertaking are to be submitted to Patricia Leavenworth, P.E., Chief Tout ekrito, deklarasyon, ak lòt ekzebisyon kip ran plas, oubyen adisyone, a deklarasyon oral (pawoli) Engineer, MassDOT Highway Division, 10 Park Plaza, Boston, MA 02116, ATTN: Roadway Project ki fèt nan reyinyon Chita-Tande a konsènan pwojè a, sipoze ale jwenn: Patricia Leavenworth, P.E., Management, Project File No. 606318. Such submissions will also be accepted at the hearing. Mailed Chief Engineer, MassDOT Highway Division, 10 Park Plaza, Boston, MA 02116, ATTN: Roadway statements and exhibits intended for inclusion in the public hearing transcript must be postmarked Project Management, Project File No. 606318. Tout sa ou soumèt, ou ap ka remèt tou nan reyinyon within ten (10) business days of this Public Hearing. Project Inquiries may be emailed to dot.feedback. an. Opinyon oubyen deklarasyon ki ekspedye atravè lapòs nan entansyon pou yo enkli nan ekzebisyon [email protected]. piblik la, sipoze date dis (10) komèsyal (travay) avan reyinyon an. Si ou bezwen gen plis enfòmasyon, ou ka voye yon kouryèl (email) bay: [email protected]. This location is accessible to people with disabilities. MassDOT provides reasonable accommodations and/or language assistance free of charge upon request (including but not limited Moun ki gen dizabilite fizik ap gen aksè a lokal la. MassDOT ap bay akomodasyon ki rezonab to interpreters in American Sign Language and languages other than English, open or closed epi ka asistans gratis nan zafè tradiksyon si demand lan fèt pou sa (ap genyen, men li pa limite captioning for videos, assistive listening devices and alternate material formats, such as audio tapes, a siy langaj Ameriken, epi lòt lang, ap genyen tou soutitraj pou videyo, aparèy pou ogmante Braille and large print), as available. For accommodation or language assistance, please contact ekout, ak lòt materiel tankou kasèt, Brèl (Braille) epi gwo ekrito) ka disponib. Pou akomodasyon MassDOT’s Chief Diversity and Civil Rights Officer by phone (857-368-8580), fax (857-368-0602), oubyen asistans langaj, souple kontakte Chèf Divèsite MassDOT la ak Ofis Dwa Sivil Civil nan: TTD/TTY (857-368-0603) or by email ([email protected]). Requests should (857-368-8580), fax (857-368-0602), TTD/TTY (857-368-0603) ou par kouryèl (MassDOT. be made as soon as possible prior to the meeting, and for more difficult to arrange services including [email protected]). Tout demann sipoze fèt avan reyinyon an, epi pou sèvis ki pi sign-language, CART or language translation or interpretation, requests should be made at least ten difìsil yo tankou: Siy, CART, tradiksyon ak entèpretasyon, ta dwe fè demann sa yo omwen 10 jou (10) business days before the meeting. alavans.

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FRANK DEPAOLA FRANK DEPAOLA PATRICIA LEAVENWORTH, P.E. PATRICIA LEAVENWORTH, P.E. HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATOR HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATOR CHIEF ENGINEER CHIEF ENGINEER

Boston, Massachusetts Boston, Massachusetts Page 22 THE Reporter December 11, 2014 dotnews.com RECENT OBITUARIES

BALDASARE, An- Academy with a degree in nis, MA 02601 or the COAKLEY, Cecelia E. Wilson of Brockton, FL, Paul Manna and his drew J. of Dorchester. Mechanical Engineering. Mesothelioma Applied M. of Milton. Cecelia was Julie Fallon Flynn and wife Louise of Dorchester, Son of the late Andrew J Paul enjoyed gardening, Research Foundation, a graduate of Emmanuel her husband William Patricia Canniff and her Baldasare, Sr. and Susie reading, and old vinyl 1317 King St., Alexan- College and received her of W. Bridgewater, and husband Bill of Milton (Ciampoli) Baldasare. records. Husband of dria, VA 22314. Masters in Religious the late Stephen Wilson. and Janice Abbott and Brother of Vincent Bal- Josephine (Calabrese) BRICKHOUSE, Paul Education from Em- Step-mother of John her husband Dwight dasare of FL. Uncle Barra. Father of Mari- M. of Braintree formerly manuel College. Cecelia F. Fallon of Quincy, of Duxbury. Brother of of Frances Cummings anne Zielinski and her of Dorchester, at the age worked in the Informa- Neil Fallon of Quincy, Mary Hutton of Harwich, and Michael Baldasare husband Robert of of 65. Husband of Marie tion Technology Business James Fallon of Milton, Arline Morrissey of Ded- both of FL. If desired Bridgewater, Judy Moniz (MacDonald) Brick- as a Senior Analyst, and Patrick Fallon of ham and the late Bernice contributions in Andy’s and her husband Jon house. Father of Michael Senior Instructor and Weymouth. Also survived Jones and Jacqueline name may be sent to of Raynham, and Paul Brickhouse of Braintree Senior Technical Writer by 12 grandchildren and Sacramona. Grandfather Joslin Diabetes Center, Barra and his wife Jenna and Kenneth Brickhouse for various companies, 17 great grandchildren. of Courtney Antonuc- 1 Joslin Place, Boston, of Randolph. Brother and his wife Jeanene including Gillette, NASA, Donations may be cio, Christopher and MA 02215. Late member of Paula Flaherty of of Reading. Brother Tufts University, Cul- made in her memory to Michaela Abbott, Katie, IBEW Local 2222. South Burlington, VT of Charles Michael linet Software, Natick the American Cancer Kristen and Michelle BARRA, Paul J. of and Roberta Bradley Brickhouse of Holbrook. Laboratories and Oracle Society, 30 Speen St., Canniff, Robbie Manna Middleboro, formerly of of St. Louis, MO. Dear Grandfather of Kyle and Software in Burlington, Framingham, MA 01701. and the late Karen Randolph and Wareham, grandfather papa of Audrey Brickhouse both Massachusetts, from GRIFFIN, Katherine Manna. Also survived by passed away December Jayden, Brandon, Brit- of Reading. He was the which she retired about Rose (Ricci) formerly of five great grandchildren. 3rd after a brief illness. tany, Savana, Julianna, son of the late Edith C. six years ago. The high- Valley Road, Dorchester, Donations may be made He was 69. Born in Joseph, and Michael. (Harold) and Charles E. light of her life was after a long illness. Kath- in his memory to the Boston, Paul was raised Late US Navy Veteran. Brickhouse and is also volunteering for over 40 erine, known by friends Alzheimer’s Association, and educated in Dorches- Donations may be made survived by many nieces years for the wonderful and family as Kay, loving 480 Pleasant St., Water- ter. He graduated from in Paul’s memory to the and nephews. Paul was children and adults of wife of the late Ambrose town, MA 02472. Boston Tech and also Hope Health Hospice, born in Boston, grew Saint Christopher’s Par- Griffin, was the last sur- McHUGH, John J. Massachusetts Maritime 765 Attucks Ln., Hyan- up in Dorchester and ish in Dorchester, Mass, viving sibling of the late “Jack” of Canton, origi- has lived in Braintree with the great pastor Christine Ricci, Louise nally from Dorchester. for the past 30 years. Rev. George Carrigg, to Bova, Antoinette Bova, Born in Boston, he gradu- He was an Information spread the word of God. Mary Ricci, Frances Bova ated from Dorchester Technology Consultant Daughter of the late and Joseph Ricci, Sr. High School class of 1947 in the Telecommunica- Harold J. and Mary E. She is survived by many and attended both Boston TEVNAN TEVNAN tion Industry for many (Cleary) Coakley. Sister loving and caring nieces College and Northeast- 100 City Hall Plaza 415 Neponset Avenue years. He served in the of Ellen M. Coakley, and nephews. Kay was ern University. Jack Boston, MA 02108 Dorchester, MA 02124 US Army during the Viet- Patricia C. Gird and her a long time employee of was employed his entire 617-423-4100 617-265-4100 nam Era. Should friends late husband John W. Boston Housing before professional career at the desire, memorial contri- Gird and the late Mary retiring. Boston Globe, finishing Attorneys at Law butions may be made C. Coakley. MANNA, Anthony his distinguished career www.tevnan.com in his name to either FALLON, Mary R. T. “Dee” of Kingston, as a loaned executive from Autism Speaks, 1060 (MacMillan) of Brock- formerly of Dorchester the Globe to the United State Rd 2nd Fl, Princ- ton, formerly of Dorches- and Quincy. Husband Way. He was a member eton, NJ 08540 http:// ter. Wife of the late John of 62 years of the late and past president of the www.autismspeaks.org/ F. Fallon. Mother of Paul Grace M. (Kain). Father Franklin Typographical “Close to Home” ways-give or to Hospice R. Wilson and his wife of Robert Manna and his Society, a member of of the So. Shore, 100 Bay Jeanne of Norwell, Scott wife Lynn of Peabody, the Boston Typo Sports State Drive, Braintree, F. Wilson and his wife Michelle Manna and her Assn., member and sec- MA 02184. Tracy of Quincy, Douglas husband Dan McNicol of retary of the Printing and Publishing Council of New England, mem- ber of the International Typographical Union at the Boston Post and Boston Globe, member Cedar Grove Cemetery of the Board of Directors of the Tri-County Unit CONSECRATED IN 1868 I would like to wish friends, colleagues, of the American Cancer Society. He was a tireless On the banks of the Neponset and clients a Happy Holiday Season! volunteer for various civic and charitable or- Inquiries on gravesites are invited. ganizations including the Non-Sectarian. United Way, Canton Li- ons Club, Canton Knights Cemetery Office open daily at of Columbus, Sons of Italy 920 Adams St. and others. An active Dorchester, MA 02124 member of the Canton Telephone: 617-825-1360 Lions, he was a recipient of the Melvin Jones Fel- lowship Award, given by the International Lions “Caring for your life’s journey...” organization for lifetime achievement. It is the highest award given by the Lions International. He was also awarded the 30 member Recruitment Key from Lions Inter- national. He was also a member of the District 33K Eyemobile Commit- tee and the Drug Aware- ness Committee. Jack was a gifted musician and served in the Air Force reserves. Husband of the late Edna M. (Ward). Brother of Marie F. Ma- edicated to being your rino of Dedham. Uncle of D Lawrence J. Marino Jr. of  Arizona, John F. Marino Funerals Neighborhood Real Estate Expert of Dedham, Francis E.  Cremations Marino of Meredith, NH, Since 2002 Kenneth V. Marino of  Pre-Arrangements Northbridge and Stephen J. Marino of Norwood. 1140 WASHINGTON STREET 460 GRANITE AVENUE 617.817.6602 | www.KerryDowlin.com | [email protected] Donations may be made DORCHESTER, MA 02124 MILTON, MA 02186 in his memory to the Mass 617~298~8011 617~698~6264 Lions Eye Research Fund www.GibsonSothebysRealty.com Inc. P.D.G William T. Murphy, Treasurer P.O. Service times and directions at: 119 Savin Hill Avenue, Dorchester Box 6050 New Bedford, www.dolanfuneral.com 617.825.0800 MA 02742. dotnews.com December 11, 2014 The Reporter Page 23 Reporter’s Calendar

Thurs., Dec. 11 Thurs., Dec. 18 lumbia Rd., across from offers a free program for performing Clap Your for children ages 5 and • Port Norfolk Park • A Design Public the Strand Theatre. Info: children at 10:30 a.m. Hands in honor of Martin up. To make a reserva- Project public meeting, Hearing will be held by [email protected] with Alex the Jester Luther King Jr. Day. tion visit jfklibrary.org 7-8:30 p.m., Port Norfolk MassDOT – Highway performing. This pro- This program is intended or call 617-514-1644. Yacht Club, 179 Walnut Division to discuss the Fri., Dec. 19 gram is intended for St., Dorchester. At this proposed intersection • Jose Mateo Ballet children ages 5 and up. meeting, DCR will pres- improvements at Gal- Theatre’s The Nutcrack- To make a reservation LEGAL NOTICES ent the final design and livan Boulevard (Route er opens a five-show run visit jfklibrary.org or call COMMONWEALTH OF COMMONWEALTH OF construction and site 203) and Morton Street, at the Strand Theatre in 617-514-1644. MASSACHUSETTS MASSACHUSETTS restoration plans for the 7 p.m. at the Taylor Dorchester this evening. THE TRIAL COURT THE TRIAL COURT PROBATE COURT PROBATE COURT new Port Norfolk Park Elementary School, 1060 Call 617-354-7467 for Mon., Jan. 19 Docket No. SU10P0860 Docket No. SU14A0106AD CITATION ON on the site of the former Morton St. tickets or go to ballet- • JFK Presidential GENERAL PROBATE PETITION CITATION Shaffer Paper Company theatre.org Library and Museum GUARDIANSHIP OF G.L. c.210, § 6 property. • Hancock St. Civic offers a free program ALORA LENANE IN THE MATTER OF: To all interested persons: NAISHA OSORIO CRUZ Association meets from Mon., Dec. 29 for children at 10:30 A Petition has been filed by: Erin Sealli To: any unnamed or unknown parent Sun., Dec. 14 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the • JFK Presidential a.m featuring George of Dorchester, MA requesting that this and persons interested in a petition • Boston Baroque Pilgrim Church, 540 Co- Library and Museum Russell Jr. and Company Honorable Court allow her to move with for the adoption of said child and the ward to the State of Maine. to the Department of Children and performs highlights You have the right to obtain a copy Families of said Commonwealth. from Handel’s “Mes- of the Petition from the Petitioner or at A petition has been presented to siah” in a free concert the Court. You have a right to object to said court by: Gloribi DePina of this proceeding. To do so, you or your Dorchester, MA; Leuziloide DePina at the Strand Theatre, attorney must file a written appearance of Dorchester, MA requesting for 543 Columbia Road, JackJack Conway,Conway, REALTOR®REALTOR® and objection at this Court before 10:00 leave to adopt said child and that Dorchester. Celebrate a.m. on 01/02/2015. the name of the child be changed Conway offices open 7 days a week, staffed by knowledgeable agents. This is NOT a hearing date, but to Naisha Jasmine DePina. the season with Boston a deadline by which you must file a IF YOU DESIRE TO OBJECT Baroque’s acclaimed written appearance and objection if yo THERETO, YOU OR YOUR AT- interpretation of this object to this proceeding. If you fail to TORNEY MUST FILE A WRITTEN file a timely written appearance and holiday classic. Enjoy the APPEARANCE IN SAID COURT Honored for her Team Spirit objection followed by an Affidavit of AT: BOSTON ON OR BEFORE TEN “Hallelujah Chorus” and Objections within thirty (30) days of O’CLOCK IN THE MORNING (10:00 other beloved arias and Dorchester agent Mary Kelly won the the return date, action may be taken AM) On: 02/19/2015.

without further notice to you. Witness, HON. JOAN P. ARM- choruses in a 90-minute, Jack Conway Spirit Award for her office Witness, HON. JOAN P. ARM- STRONG, First Justice of this Court. at the recent Conway Country Annual STRONG, First Justice of this Court. festive program. Boston Date: December 3, 2014 Baroque’s recording of Thanksgiving Breakfast, held at the Date: September 11, 2014 Ann Marie Passanisi Ann Marie Passanisi “Messiah” was nominat- Plymouth Radisson Hotel. Mary was Register of Probate Register of Probate Published: December 11, 2014 ed for a Grammy Award chosen by her colleagues for her kindness, Published: September 25, 2014 #52 and has been heard by congeniality and willingness to help others COMMONWEALTH OF COMMONWEALTH OF millions of listeners – both clients and colleagues – throughout MASSACHUSETTS MASSACHUSETTS across the globe. For your THE TRIAL COURT THE TRIAL COURT the year. Described as a “wonderful PROBATE & FAMILY COURT PROBATE AND FAMILY COURT free, general-admission co-worker, mentor, and friend,” her prize SUFFOLK PROBATE & FAMILY COURT Suffolk Probate & Family Court tickets, visit www. 24 NEW CHARDON STREET 24 New Chardon St., PO Box 9667 was a check to purchase a holiday turkey. BOSTON, MA 02114 Boston 02114 bostonbaroque.org, call Docket No. SU14P0703GD (617) 788-8300 Mary later posed for a photo with Conway in the MATTER OF 617-987-8600, Ext 413, IOLA A. WATLER CITATION ON PETITION FOR For all your Real Estate needs, call: CEO and President Carol Bulman and an of DORCHESTER, MA FORMAL ADJUDICATION or go to the Uphams CITATION GIVING NOTICE Docket No. SU14P2883EA anonymous feathered friend. OF PETITION FOR IN THE ESTATE OF Corner Branch of of the 617-288-0100 APPOINTMENT OF GUARDIAN MARY LEE PARKER Boston Public Library FOR INCAPACITATED PERSON a/k/a: MARY G. PARKER www.jackconway.com PURSUANT TO G.L. c. 190B, §5-304 DATE OF DEATH: 03/02/2011 at 500 Columbia Rd, 748A AdAms st. dorchester RESPONDENT To all interested persons: Alleged Incapacitated Person Dorchester. To the named Respondent and all other A petition has been filed by: Byron J. interested persons, a petition has been filed Parker of Dorchester, MA requesting by Gertie Claiborne of Dorchester, MA in that the Court enter a formal Decree Mon., Dec. 15 the above captioned matter alleging that and Order of testacy and for such other Iola A. Watler is in need of a Guardian relief as requested in the Petition. And • Get ready for the and requesting that Gertie Claiborne of also requesting that: Byron J. Parker of Dorchester, MA (or some other suitable Dorchester, MA be appointed as Personal holiday season and enjoy person) be appointed as Guardian to serve Representative of said estate to serve a sweet treat at Adams Without Surety on the bond. Without Surety on the bond. The petition asks the Court to determine You have the right to obtain a copy of Street Library. They’ll be that the Respondent is incapacitated, that the Petition from the Petitioner or at the appointment of a Guardian is neces- the Court. You have a right to object to decorating cut-out sugar sary, and that the proposed Guardian is this proceeding. To do so, you or your appropriate. The petition is on file with this cookies and gingerbread EIRE court and may contain a request for certain attorney must file a written appearance specific authority. and objection at this Court before 10:00 cookies. 4 p.m. Bring You have the right to object to this a.m. on 01/08/2015. your creativity and your proceeding. If you wish to do so, you or This is NOT a hearing date, but a deadline your attorney must file a written appearance by which you must file a written appear- appetite. This program pub at this court on or before 10:00 A.M. on the ance and objection if you object to this return date of 12/18/2014. This day is NOT proceeding. If you fail to file a timely writ- is suitable for children a hearing date, but a deadline date by which ten appearance and objection followed of all ages. 690 Adams you have to file the written appearance if by an Affidavit of Objections within thirty you object to the petition. If you fail to file (30) days of the return date, action may St., Dorchester. 795 Adams St. • Dorchester the written appearance by the return date, be taken without further notice to you. action may be taken in this matter without The estate is being administered under further notice to you. In addition to filing the written appearance, you or your attorney formal procedure by the Personal Wednesday, Dec. 17 must file a written affidavit stating the Representative under the Massachu- Meeting to discuss specific facts and grounds of your objec- setts Uniform Probate Code without “President’s Choice” tion within 30 days after the return date. supervision by the Court. Inventory and plans to make improve- IMPORTANT NOTICE accounts are not required to be filed with The outcome of this proceeding may the Court, but recipients are entitled to ments to American limit or completely take away the above- notice regarding the administration from named person’s right to make decisions the Personal Representative and can Legion Playground in about personal affairs or financial affairs petition the Court in any matter relating Franklin Park, 6:30 p.m. Serving Lunch & Dinner or both. The above-named person has the to the estate, including distribution of right to ask for a lawyer. Anyone may make assets and expenses of administration. to 8 p.m. at Franklin Hill this request on behalf of the above-named Witness, HON. JOAN P. ARM- person. If the above-named person cannot Clubhouse, 5 Shandon afford a lawyer, one may be appointed at STRONG First Justice of this Court. Every day, State expense. Date: December 03, 2014 Rd., Dorchester. For fur- Witness, Hon. Joan P. Armstrong, First Ann Marie Passanisi ther information, please Justice of this Court. Register of Probate Ann Marie Passanisi Published: December 11, 2014 call 617-961-3019. Register of Probate 7 days a week Date: November 14, 2014 Published: December 11, 2014 Happy Holidays and a Prosperous NewYear Thank You to family, friends, 793 Adams Street customers & clients Dorchester, MA 02124 Page 24 THE Reporter December 11, 2014 dotnews.com Giving the Gift of Health is the Best Gift of All!

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