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aCommunity Newspaper Company II www.allstonbrightontab.com FRIDAY, JULY 23, 2004 Vol. 8, No. 50 • 44 Pages !Iii 4 Sections 75¢ Relax, A-B expects little DNC impact

By Josh B. Wardrop STAFF WRITER "Financially, we he North End may be total­ ly cut off, Charlestown is certainly hope.the Thunkering down for a long delegates spend some week, and if you use the Tobin Bridge to come into from of their money in A·B, points north, you're getting ready and with all the for a long, Jong ride. But, for folks in Allston­ national media Brighton, the consensus among attention that will be local officials seems to be this: don 't sweat the DNC. focused here, if Boston 'There's always a difference be­ tween the perception in the media, is showcased in a and what's happening down on positive way, it'll help the street," said state Rep. Kevin Honan. "And with most of the big spike future tourism events related to the convention here even more." happening downtown and around PHOTO BY TZANEV Faneuil Hall, I think it'll be fairly City Councilor Providence House residents lexandra Shamarlna, left, and Lauch le T. Black enjoy the company of one of the contestants at volunteer dog show. Judges ere residents of tile Providence House. quiet around here." Jerry McDermott Sgt. William Fogarty of Dis­ trict 14 Police emphasized that A­ B will have as much police pres­ away from the station." Elders aws to thank their visiting Pa s ence as ever, even with a certain Scott Salman, a firefighter and number of officers being as­ spokesman for the Boston Fire By Erin Smith I area nur;mg home aid assisted-living com­ Each of the 11 dogs received a Department's Public Information CORRESPONDENT signed to the convention area plcxe ~eekly to lift t•ie pirit!> of the elder!). bon, chew toys, rubber balls near the FleetCenter. 'The num­ Oflice, also confirmed that, "In Providence House celebrated the dog ·me o~ ners paraded their dogs down the bo\\ I . Their owners received sm ber of officers assigned on all Alhton-Brighton, we're figuring days of summer by showin~ its apprecia­ sidewalk and t the audience seated on plant fo recognitior..:of their servi s. three hifts will be the ame," said to nm business tal..-pr.etty tJOn tor a few four-1egg<;ld fri nds and their th • fa\,\: n m front of Pro\'idence ouse. Wlien H was Meriah Silver· lt:i fogarty, pointing out thatall..va­ much. Charlestown is going tO& two-legged owners last week nd. where a panel of five residenw Judged the ent her cocker spaniel. Poppi cations and days off have been treated as an individual city, with The elders at the assisted-~·ving complex dog." and awarded certificatf!!) in categories judges, she showed spectator suspended for the duration of the a couple of companies assigned hosted a dog show last Sa day for the such a5. ·•\fost Seriou Dog;' "Most Play­ graph. Poppie was not allowed to tend the DNC. "We should actually end just to them. But the rest of the members of PetPals, a pro in which ful Dog; and .. Dog ·mat Look) Most Like show because she does not beh ve well up with one or two more officers city should be normal." dog-and-owner teams visit greater Boston Its 0.mer." in the neighborhood than usual. Salman said that, like police, We're not taking any bodies .ONC, page 22 Finally, project that {Water) 1wor Time for action By Josh B. Wardrop histo1it buildinl:! at t1e old Ctestnut Hill Gribaudo, of the Boston Redevelo By .Hll Casey thing about a fatal traffic intersec­ STAFF WRITER Pumping Statio~ - may finally be ready to thority, at a July 14 public meeting CORRESPONDENT tion is a whole different ball It's been a long time coming, ut it seems mak'' the jump from drawing and models to bors of the proposed project "I · Acknowledging and talking game. that the much-debated and rev sed Water­ actu,1l tee! and mortar. concerns about the pipject have been about a problem can go a long That was how a group who at­ works development project - new resi­ "~e've had four pubic meetings about this in that time, and it's a better project fi way toward giving a group of tended the Allston Civic Associa­ dential complex featuring a new! construct­ proj :d, and I think there's a high degree of The Waterworks team, led by veloper concerned residents peace of tion meeting felt after hearing a ed building and the renovatio of several comfort about "here \I e are now," said Jim mind. But actually doing some- WATERWORKS page 21 ACA, page22 INSIDE Grabbing the flag The real news anchor Brighton resident takes over as local news director OPINION By Josh B. Wardrop STAFF WRITER Tb dream the Even as a teenager, Matt Ellis seemed to know where his career impossible..... path would lead. "I remember buying an issue of Time maga­ dream ...job zine in 1980," he says. "Walter Cronkite was on the cover." 11>-SUPAGE9 Today; Ellis is working along­ side scores of others dedicated to INSIDE the same ideals as Cronkite and other legendary pursuers of truth. Con1mentary 8 In June, the 42-year-old Brighton resident was appointed news di­ Commurnty Notes 5 rector for Brighton-based CBS4 and UPN 38, bringing a journalis­ Crime 1;1. tic career that took him all around

srAFF PHOTC BY KEITH c. JACOBSON America full circle. Enter.ainment 13 The Abundant Grace Church of Brighton held a "Capture the Flag" game night as part of· Faneuif Fon Week. Here, Jamal Coo~r, U, "( remember applying for an of Brighton natches the flag ai I'! makPS 11 rur. for It. For more Information ~n the week of ft , see story on page U. internship at WBZ-4 when I was Ubrar; Notes 6 ELLIS, page 22 Obituaries 7 ALL MA.JOH People 23 MAEi , f:HIROPH \4 :TH: BRAND TIRES Political Notebook 19 at discounted 1•:- IF Sports 2 9 \i:, Auto Shawmut~21 Propertie. s ' Work Injuries 134 Tremont Street • Brighton

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Here's a list ofwha is ppen- For funher information, con­ le;:@allstonbrightoncdc.org. sistance in search and placement, research or as.sistance? Get het1 ing at the Allston-Bri~hton Com­ tact Juan Gonzalez at 617-787- in getting legal or social service\ through the Allston-BrightQr 1 munity Development C~ora­ 3874, ext. 217, or e-mail g mza­ 'Talking Dollars, and referrals. CDC, a member of CBN, Corn tion, 15 North B aco St., [email protected]. tion about hous­ For more infonnation, contacl munity Business Network. FQ1 Allston. Phone 617-:$7-3 74 for Making Sense' ts rights and re­ Ashley, Ava, Deia or Juan at the more infonnation, call Tim a more infonnation. Latinos en Accion: "Talking Dollars, Making sponsibilities? Landlord rights Allston-Brighton CDC at 617- 617-787-3874, ext. 212, or e­ Se 1Se" is a four-part, fun and in­ and responsib ities? Types of 787-3874. mail caplice@allstonbrighton· 'Money Smart Workshop' ter.1ctive course on personal fi­ tenancies? Un erstanding your cdc.org · Voter registration This financial workshop is nancial management. It covers a lease? Unders ding Section 8? Small business drive this monti. geared to Spanjsh-speaking resi­ broad range of topics, including Health and s ty codes? The Allston-Brighton A voter registration tlnvei takes dents of All ton-Brighton. It will ba! ic budgeting, credit repair and Housing Servi s Program, of- assistance at the CDC has a Web site place at various spots around All­ be held from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on financial goal-setting. fered by the lston-Brighton Allston-Brighton CDC ston and Brighton from n~ to 6 Tuesday, Jul) 27 at the Albton­ Contact Michelle at 617-787- CDC, assists lston-Brighton Check out theAllston-Brightor p.m. on July 24 and 31 Brighton ( DC. 38~'4, ext. 218, to reserve a seat. tenants to sec pennanent af- Are you a local resident or CDC's updated Web site a Help increase votfrp cipa- For further infonnation, con­ The clas costs $15. Preregistra­ fordable housin . small business owner looking for www.~llstonbrighto~cdc.or& ' tion in this very im t elec- tact Juan Gonzalez at· 617-787- tion is required. People must at­ The program rovides tenants business assistance? Want advice Now listed are upcoming event!° tton. year.I 3874, ext. 217, or e-mail gonia- tend all four sessions. with appropriat counseling, as- on business plans or marketing and classes. ·· 1 1 AT THE OAK SOUARE MCA

Here's a List ofwhatf. ha pen­ Call 617-787-8655 for a First Aid Totally Tie-D Half-day preschool Y-Lympic Camp brochure and regi. tration form. Ages 4--10 wi ingatOakSquareFamily YMCA, T'1e purpo e of this course is to parent partici- tumble and splash The Y-lympics is a camp de- ; 615 Washington St., Brif htolh .. trair individuals in the skills nec­ pation )uly 24, Aug. This camp is a take-off of one signed for children with an inter- · essary to recognize and provide CPR for professional Chinese Drag ns of our most popular preschool est in active lifestyles. Campers . Summer camps standard first aid care for injuries "team" rescuer classes Ages4-10 gymnastics classes. Children will be placed on a for the and !.Udden illnes es until ad­ week and will compete in variouS There are still opening for The purpoo;,e of the course i-; to Aug. 7 spend part of their day learning ... summer camp. The Oak Square vame medical personnel arrive gymnastic ~kills and honing gross sporting events including: bask train profes 1.-mal re-;cuers (th -;e YMCA is offering a number of and hl.e over. ball. 11.:cer. floor hocke), volle)'­ with a dut)' to a..t and prm ide motor skills. camps this summer. Camp in­ llus course does to include in­ Camp Conn After gymnasttcs time, chil­ ball, swimming, flag football and care) in the i.kllls necessary to re­ clude traditional Day C$np on­ fotlTlation on breathing or cardiac At the Oak Sq YMCA, the dren will hop in the pool for some other sports. Camp will focus on spond appropnately to breathing nolly for children in gratles 1-8 emergencies. This i a Red Cross program is built the core val­ instructional free-swim, water overcoming adversity, teamwork as well as a number bf s rts and cardiac emergencies, inclJd­ cour:;e and participants who pass ues of caring, hon ty, respect, re­ safety lessons and fun-swim and sportsmanship and will cul­ camps, including hal day ing the use ot an automated exter­ will receive Red Cro s certifica- sponsibility and portsmanship. times. minate with closing ceremonies preschool camps, basket all, nal defibrillator for victims of ti on. Campers and f "lies will find Dates: Monday, Aug. 2-Friday, and a fruruly festival. Dates: Sports Mania and gYf° tics sudden cardiac ~t. Date: Aug. 22 the traditional ac Aug.6 Monday, Aug. 16-Friday, Aug. 20 · camps. This is a Red Cro s course, and staff role models Most camps run from 9 a. .-5 participants v. ho pa-.s will rece ve Scuba diving rollment to be co plemented by Gymnastics camps our unique YM A. There are Youth sports camps p.m. and have extended h urs Red Cros~ certification. 'Pus Sign up for a fun eight-week Campers will work in a struc­ available. Financial assistance is course is grc;1t for people who are three programs b on grades. Sports camps are focused on clas that includes both class­ tured fonnat, developing th~ Pioneer Camp: gr des Kl-2, Ex­ both skill and character develop­ offered and vouchers ar¢ ace pt­ required to be CPR certified. room and pool work. The class strength, flexibility, and coordi" plorer Camp: gr des 3-5, and ment The Y supports children's ed. Date: Aug. 21, 9 a.m. has a flexible start date. Stop by nation required to perfonn intro­ Frontier Camp: g es 6-8. Camp growth as players and as individ­ to mgister or contact Jeny uals. All camp programs are de­ ductory through intennediate Comeau, scuba instructor, at 617- hours are Mond ys-Fridays, 9 gymnastics skills. Camp is bro­ with tended hours signed to maximize the potential a.m.-5 p.m., ken into three groups: beginner, 782-t444. available. To ve a registra­ for children to have a positive and intennediate and advanced. tion packet, call 61 -787-8669. beneficial experience with a Youth art workshops focus on an FUN games ap­ Camp hours are 9 a.m. to 5 proach. p.m., Monday, Aug. 9-Friday, Join in for three different half­ Aug. 13, with extended hours moming art workshops this sum­ Camp hours are Mondays-Fri­ Join in for a ha! y program available. To receive a registra-~ mer. Co ts are $10 for members days, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., with extend­ for youth, ages 5. There are tion packet, call 617-787-8669. _ and $ 4 for nonmembers, includ­ ed hours available. To receive a both a morning (9 m.-noon) and SPECIALS ing rraterials for one child and registration packet, call 617-787- afternoon (1-4 p. ) options for one adult. All programs are from 8669. Adult outdoor and July 20 to July 25th both camps. 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SeNes 20 people onion, 2 ti oz Chlpotla , Pepper Tabasco Sauce, remove and discard the seeds. serve ntil needed later. non-reactive container/bowl. Add remaining 1f i oz Worcestershire sauce, Kosher salt to tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers, the robster and Prep time - 40 minutes Ct op the peeled and seeded tomatoes into small Cut Span h onion in half; peel the outer two (2) taste, Course ground black pepper to taste 2 dice and place in a covered container until layers way and discard. Dice the remaining shrimp into container. Add Tabasco Bloody Prepare one day in advance each 1/lb live Ma ne lobster, 1 lb (21 -25 count) needed later. onion nd place in a covered container until Mary Mix; stir. Cover container and refrigerate tiger shrimp cooked tail off. later. overnight. Place martini glasses in refrigerator Peel the European cucumbers with the vegetable neede also to chill overnight. Ingredients for Tabasco Ice Cream peeler and discard skin. Slice cucumbers in Place lob ers in boiling water from above and B~s lc Ingredient List The next day, stir the mixturecomp letely and half lengthwise. Take a teaspoon and remove cook til done (bright red in color) approxi- 20 oz heavy cream. 5 oz granulated sugar, f oz check seasoning; squeeze lemons to add juice Plum tomato, Tabasco Bloody Mary Mix, Eurp- and discard seeds from the cucumbers. Dice mate ifteen (15) minutes. Remove from real vanilla extract fl oz Onginal Red Tatasco to mixture if desired. pean cucumber, Fresh garlic, Scallions, Red Sauce. the cucumbers and place in a covered contain- water d shock In ice bath (prepare ice bath • bell peppers, Green bell peppers, Fresh ~ er until needed later. as In p 3 ensuring container is large enough - cilantro, Fresh basil, Fresh lemons, Olive ii, to hol lobsters when cooked). Once lobster Is Peel the gartic and discard the skin. Mince and Method of Preparati on for Tabasco Ice Cream - Balsamic vinegar, Fresh fennel, Spanish o ion, com pl ely cool, remove all meat from shell; Method of preparation for Gazpacho chop the gartic and place in a covered contain- Chipotl6 Pepper Tabasco Sauce, Worcest r­ discar shells. Dice the lobster meat and place Place heavy cream in small pot and bring to a shire sauce, Kosher salt, Course ground lack Wash all vegetables ;nd nnse in sanitizing solu- er until needed later. inac ered container until needed later. simmer. Add sugar and remove from heat. " pepper, Live Maine lobster, 21-25 cooked tiger tion. CL t the red and green bell peppers in half length- Take coo d shrimp, remove the tail shell and dis- Stir in vanilla and Original Red Tabasco Sauce. shrimp, Heavy cream, Granulated sugar, yanil­ Place a pot with 4 quarts of water on the stove to wise. Remove the seed pockets and cut away la, Original Red Tabasco Sauce, Water, lcl card. ce the shrimp and place in a covered Place in ice cream maker and prepare/freeze ac- boil. the veins (the white membranes), discard. Dice contai r until needed later. Equipment all the peppers and place in a covered container cording to manufacturer's directions. Take ice and make and ice bath with equal parts until needed later. Put two-t 'rds of the.tomatoes, cucumbers and 20-12 oz martini glasses, Cutting board, Chef's ice and water in a container large enoug 1 to When done, place in airtight container in freezer peppe into the blender. Add the gartic, basil for later use. knife, Vegetable peeler, Blender, Wire wisK, hold tomatoes when added. CL t stems off cilantro and discard. Rough chop and h the chopped cilantro on top and run Small ladle, Small serving spoons, Stainl~ss the remaining leaves and reserve until needed the bl der on a course chop speed for fifteen .. 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though to myself that it would be great if he could his sexual pe ersions. I don't know whether it's this acted out, it's hard to be that cruel. One woman uffer ~II the tortures he'd inflicted upon others," true or not," h chuckles, ''but it's in there." in the audience actually cried for Saddam at the Three nights a~wee , in a basement in Allston. he sa)~ momen~. before a Saturday night perfor­ "It Only H When I Laugh" was, as one end." Jameel Maloof i ch ned to the rafters, whipped mance, standing outside of the exclusive, by-reser­ might imagin given the subject matter and com­ As for Maloof, by the end of each show - ,. and beaten, and as esh peeled from his body. \ ation-only private basement theater which seats plex theatrical pecial effects, a production that hit which starts with an hour in makeup, and some­ 1 • And then it gets gly. just 11 patrons. some snags al ng the way. Originally scheduled to times as long rt!moving it - the strain of experi­ , All in all, _it's 1ot e y being Saddam Huss~m. The more Colt:cci thought about it the macabre open in April, e show was delayed while Colucci encing more than an hour of torture, even simulat­ Or even, as 1t tmps o t, to be an actor pr rtraymg idea the more he realized it had a historical prece­ fine-tuned th cript and was forced to make cast ed torture, has taken its toll. him. dent m the "orld of . t: theater. "I said to myself, chang~. "It does stick .., "'1\ he· d for a\\ hile." he admits. ' "It feels pretty real actually. It's truly uncom­ 'My Goo, I can make a Grand Guignol play out of The final dition to the five-actor ensemble ..I ha\e to wmd lto-wn. I'll go home and play piano, 1 fortable being chain up," says Maloof. of the this'.'' Colucci recalls. was Wendy Vme, who assumed the role of or go out with niy girlf11end. l think the more times suffering he's doing or his art. "I'm a bit clau - The Grand GL 1gnol was a theatrical style that Adeelah, an qi soldier who assists with the tor­ we do it, the more I' II get used to it. It's tough, but trophobic, and ~e c ains really do hurt. And. floun hed in Paris between 1897 and 1%5, and ture- a role riginally conceived for a man. In a I enjoy it." there's a lot ofh vy reathing and screaming that was notable for performances of multiple one-act post-Lynndie ngland world, however, the idea of Early reactions from audiences have varied, ac­ I do - sometim s I I like I'm going to hyper­ play that featured effects-laden dramatizations of a woman abl to viciously demean others has be­ cording to the director. ventilate. If I do, we'l just work it into the ho-w, I e'el) thing from murder and rape to gory mutila­ come much ore believable than it might once "Some people come out a bit sbellshocked, they guess." tion. a '1d amputations, to outright comic moments. have. think it might be too much," says Colucci, and he \J Maloof has ad?,P the role of the depc.1sed Iraqi Colucci decided to do a play about Hussein's im­ ''She's a so ·er and a sadist," says Le Vine of her agrees that the show is certainly not one for chil­ dictator in ''It OtH When I Laugh: The Tor- prison.11ent and .orture that would top the Grand character. ' play doesn't go into character his­ dren to see. "Some, on the other hand, have said ture & Executio of ddam Hussein," a new pro­ GuignJl by combing all these elements in one n't know everything. She's angry things to the effect of, 'At least it's not pablum.' duction presen y Allston's Underground hov.. and that anger could be quite per­ However you look at it, the object of theater is to Magic Theatre. Eth show, written and directed "The . ho-w mixes up the comedy, the satire, the [Adeelah] tries not to let her sadistic move you, and 1 think it's doing that." by UMf founde Do ato Colucci, audience gets a horror and the .'arce," says Colucci. "It's all in tendencies over." Colucci lau~hs, and adds, "Actually, many peo- ' ~ perhaps uncomf rtab y close seat for a bleakly hu­ there. ut I don't really hit you with any one more For Maloo taking on the role of Saddam was pie who've se n it have laughed their heads off. ' morous, and occ io ally graphic visualization. of than the other." appealing use it offered the 38-year-old actor, I've started calling it 'the mother ofall black come- • a captive Hussei,n be ng brought to one of his un­ Colucci admits that the research that went into who's half- banese, "the opportunity to play an dies."' - derground torture ch bers to receive a taSte of his the script was hardly exhaustive and scholarly. "I Arabcharac "It Only Hurts When I Laugh: The Torture and own honific m~cin . -went nn the Internet and downloaded stuff about Even a hat one like Hussein? Execution of Stuitf4m Hussein," plays Saturdays, The idea be · d "I Only Hurts When I Laugh" Grand Guigl)ol plays. And as for Saddam ... I read 'Thereali of it is that people have said that by Sundays and Mondays, at 8 p.m., at Underground 1 came two days er ussein's capture by coalition a couple of news articles about his capture, and show, they actually feel sorry for Magic Theat1'( , 51-rear Hano St., Allston. Tickets forces, and was oti ated by a musing Colucci no somebody gave me a magazine article - would oof. "People might say they'd like are $25 and must be reserved by calling 617-787- , doubt shared With thers around the world. ''I you believe, from the National Enquirer - about itch on Hussein, but when they see 2991.

~'f'lllOllJ'~ ·~ STAFF PHOTO BY MICHAEL MANNING T,he doctor, played by A gus Merry, Is read)' to do some work during a "seent ~e tJf "It Only by Hudt Beckett, Is oo stage during a scooe from "It Only Hurts When I Laugh: The Torture and Hutts When I Laugh: Th Torture and Exec'"1on of Saddam Hussein.'' ~iil'lin Hussein." Performances are taking place at the Underground Magic Theatre In Allston. r (Once bpon ; su~;fune in Boston, ~veryone · was invited to read : : Read.Boston's Storymobile program is Read.Bo ... ton Stol)'rr,.JbiJe \.\1il be in tainiog and educating 18,000 1ildren ty, Verizon's regional director of public corporations, more of our children can. b;ack for its ninth year. This summer, <\lbton/Brighton at too: fof!owing loca- during the summer. Each ch d can affairs. 'That's why we're especially now enjoy this ~onderful resource." ~ead.Boston has recruited storytellers to ':ion"• ~ enjoy watching a story brough to life pleased to partner with Mayor Menino "When school doors close for the­ spin tales to children throughout Boston Commonweal h Yoodt . o oon. -rymobile is made possible ugh a summer." way," said ReadBoston executive direc­ streets of Boston weekdays, July 6 Garoner Extended Serviies School. 30 donation from Verizon, a I gtime 'The Read.Boston Storymobile creates tor Theresa Lynn. 'The Storymobile is a tfu-ough Aug. 13, toler the children of Athol St, 'f~I) • July )7, and Aug. 3 sup{X\rtet of ReadBoston p gram­ wonderful opportunities . for Boston's great extension to the programs Read­ Boston a free and fi n alternative for and 10. l to 2 p.m rning. youth," said Mayor Thomas Menino. "It Boston offers. To have such a unique summertime adven . The Storymo­ O.Jc Square 'i MQA, 61 S Washington "As a company that helps people not only provides our children with en­ program available that combines theater, bile is a visual remin9er that literacy is SL. TuMl)'-. July 27, and Aug. 3 and 10, make progrl!SS through co unica­ tertainment and books, but also gives songs, stories and books for so many everywhere, not just in school. The pro­ 2: 15 to3:15 p.m tions. Verizon believes that n skill is them the tools to imagine and design children is a remarkable thing." gram is open to all children with loca R:: Boston· Sr:ry mobile is one of more critical io the success of r chil­ their futures. And thanks to Verizon, Call ReadBoston regarding the Story-• tions all over the city. the large.'t program of ii!> kind. enter- dren than reading," said Mary affer- Genzyme, Reebok and many other local mobile at 617-918-5290. •. www.allstonbrightontab.com Friday, July 23, 2004 Allston-Brighton TAB, page 5 COMMUNITY NOTES

We want your listings the artists in residence craft work­ gram wil have a chance to learn e-mail at abparade@a .com. hours, Mondays-Fri hours into opporturlities for at-risk shops, including yam painting and about the Boston Police Depart­ 5 p.m. Positions youth. For many young members The Allston-Brighton TAB wel­ fairy house building along with year-round. comes a variety ofannowicements ~~~ from Officer Chris Rogers, Wellness Cente the club is a safe haven from th~ treasure bottle, book and jewelry visiting the various special units of WGBH also seeks volunteers to and listings from civic associa­ streets and a place where they can making. All materials will be pro­ the BPD and gaining a better un­ offers program assist with the annual Ice Cream tions and other nonprofit commu­ ha~e a hot meal, receive help with vided. Sessions hosted by local derstanding of all the many types FunFest, taking place on Saturday, their homework, meet new friends nity organiwtions in the A-B are senior citizens artists from 9 am. to noon. of work police officers do. The Wellness Cen at Heath­ Sept. 18. Volunteers are needed for ll?d learn new things like Web d~ neighborhood Such announce­ TheJwlior Police Academy will a variety of activities - scoop ice ments often include meeting agen­ ParkARTS, now in its eighth year wood pffers ongoin Nautilus sign or ballet. of bringing a wide range of cultur­ run from 9 a.rn. to 3 p.m., Monday cream or help with kid's activities. For more inforination, contact das and fund-raising events, but strengtlj training and ge of mo- through .Friday, .Aug. 2-6. The pro­ Call Liz Hagyard at 617-300- there are many other possibilities, al offerings to city parks, is spon­ tion exrises for seni on Tues- Kristin Morlok at 617-787-4044 gram will admit 13 children, age 5715 or e-mail elizabeth hag- or e-mail [email protected]. as well. You can fax us information sored by Fleet and supported in days an Thursdays, 1 4 p.m. part by the Massachusetts Cultural 9-12, on a first-come, first-served Those attending will · with a [email protected]. - at 781-433-8202; e-mail us at all­ basis. Applications are available at [email protected]; or send Council. person~ fitnes~ supe sor during Volunteers needed the Distri1:t 14 police station and Dates and locations for the craft ~e e~nre session. Ad tional op­ Assisted living regular mail to Allston-Brighton more information is availabie by VistaCare Hospice patients in TAB, 254 Second Ave., Needham workshops are: ttons mC!ude transpo ·on, lunch, Tuesdays, July 27, Aug. 3, 10 calling 617-343-4376. experts on 'Making Allston and Brighton are in need 02494. The deadline is Monday 5 beauty alon and bl pressure 0 and 17, Christopher Columbus Dollars and $ense' ~ caring volunteers to provide p.m for that Friday's edition. For checks. friendly visits, emotional support Park, North End, Martin Play­ more information, please call 781- Accreditation for The ~t visit is $3 and then "Making Dollars and $ense," a or errands. Flexible training ground, DorcheMer and Thet­ 433-8365. Franciucan Hospital $15 per month. ~onthly financial and estate plan­ schedule and ~ours , and ongoing ford/Evans Playground, Matta­ For more infOJlil ·on, call rung program shown regularly on Francis:an Hospital for Chil­ support are available. For more in­ pan. HeathWood at 617-33 730. Lo­ cable television, has invited Walter Saying goodbye to dren's Fanily Child Care Center fonnation, call Mary Shea Daly at Wednesdays, July 28, Aug. 4, cated at 188 Aorence S Chestnut Ohanian, executive director, and 781-407-9900. Father Salmon 11 and 18, Mi. ion Hill Play­ has earnej accreditation from the Hill. ' Jacqueline Fontaine, director of National Association for the Edu­ Our Lady of Presentation Parish ground, Mission Hill, Fallon marketing and admissions from Field, Roslindale and Hobart cation of Young Children the na­ Christopher Heights, as guests for 'Good Neighbors inv~t~ all former and present 's leading organizatiod of early Compulsive panshioners to join them in bid­ Street Play Area, Brighton. tio~ July. Handbook' on Web Thursdays, Jul} 29, Aug. 5, 12 childhocxl professionals. overeating grou Host for the show is Richard M. ding goodbye to Fr. William F. More than 8,CXX> early child­ The Rental Housing Resource Salmon after 16 years of service to and 19, Buckley Playground, Overtaters Anony Kieltyka of RMK Associates Center announces that the infor­ South Boston, Ringgold Park, hood propmns, which serve near­ LLC, a financial and estate plan­ their parish on Sunday, Aug. 15. ly 750,00) children, are accredited Thursdays, 7 to 8:30 mational guide for landlords and The celebration begins with the South End and Ryan Playground, Elizabeth's Medical C ner located in North Attleborough. tenants titled 'The Good Neigh­ Dorchester. by NAEYC. Accredited institu­ The topic for July will be 'The 10 a.m. Mass in the upstairs tions are leaders in a national effort CMPl, Cardinal Med bors Handbook" is now available Fridays, July 23, 30, Aug. 6, 13 ion, fu.Jt-floor confe ce room. Many Benefits of Assisted Liv­ church, followed by a collation on to raise tile quality of early child­ on the Web. To access the guide, the ground of the church at 676 and 20, American Legion Play­ Overeaters Anonymo is a fel­ ing." log on to www.cityofboston. ground, East Bo-,ron. Children's hood edu:ation, and co help give Washington St. all children a better start lowship of people w ' through gov/rentalhousing. All are invited to attend. For fur­ Play Area, Intervale Street, Rox­ shared experience, s ngth and Talk a walk with bury and John Harvard Mall. "We're very proud that Francis­ ther information, call Ann can's Family Child Care Center hope are recovering compul- Free tobacco LaRosee at 617-787-1258. Charlestown. sive overeating. your A·B neighbors For information on this and ~been accredited by NAEYC," Join a newly formed weekly prevention and other ParkARTS programs, call said Paul DellaRocco, president walking club sponsored by the treatment program SK race in Brian the Boston Park3 and Recreation and CEO :if the Franciscan Hospi­ BNN offering su Allston-Brighton Healthy Boston Honan's honor Departmentat6J7-635-4505,ext tal for Children. ''It speaks to the media worksho Coalition Health Issues Commit­ . Through a grant from the Amer­ high-quality day care that the ican Legacy Foundation, the All­ 3021. Boston Neighbom tee. Walking is a simple and socia­ coming on Sept. 12 pre~hoo.l1 !rs receive, and the pro­ ston -.~righton Healthy Boston is offerihg an assortm t of sum­ ble activity that increases both the \\:1th the blessing of the Honan fess1onalimn and training of the physical and mental well-being of Coahtton offers free information family, and working in conjunc- ~er ~h?ps in vid produc­ Summer Fest staff." people of all ages. '.1fld support for anyone interested tion with the Brian J. Honan Char- continues on Aug. The Fa nily Child Care Center tlon:lpv1ding hands n experi- m quitting smoking. Tobacco 3 ence creating television Meet your neighbors each itable Fund, the Allston Board of serves 34 preschoolers, many of ~tment specialists speak Eng­ Trade and Brighton Board of Session 2 of Summer Fest 2004 pro for cablecas on BNN Thursday from 5:30-6:30 p.m. whom ll!e children of hospital (weather permitting) at the Joseph li~h , Portuguese and Russian. Ser­ !rade invites everyone to take part at the Brookline JCC, 50 Suther­ staff. Children take part in circle channel~. ~i ces include a private consulta­ the first running of the Brian J. land Road, Brighton, takes place The Digital Field M. Smith Community Health m ~e, story te~g. sensory integra­ tton to discuss treatment options Workshop is an ideal · uction Center, 287 Western Ave., Allston Honan 5K race on Sept. 12. from 10 am. to 2 p.m. on Tuesday, tion, art, music and outdoor activi­ !ndividual and/or group counsel~ to digita,\ video produc n, includ­ and head out for a 45 minute walk Conceived as a charity race to Aug. 3. ties. The center features four age­ mg, certi~ed hypnotherapy and benefit the scholarship funds of Classes include: Ancient and ~g basi~ camera opera ons, light­ along the Charles River. The appropriate classrooms. walking group is now under way. free or discounted nicotine re­ the two boards, the event orgarliz- Modern Responses co Sam~Sex NAEYC established its accredi­ ~g , soun?, .preprodu ·on plan­ placement therapy. ers have also committed to mak- Marriage, Play Reading, Current ~~· ~ptmg, and computer c?~tact Priscilla Golding at the tation program in 1985 to set pro­ coalition, 617-782-3886 or Sonia For more information about the ing a significant contribution from Events and The Making of Charlie fessional nandards for early child­ editing with Final C Express Tobacco Prevention and Treat­ software. The Basic onlinear Mee at Joseph M Smith Health race proceeds to the family's char- Chaplin's 'The Great Dictator." edu~tion, and to help ~ent Project, call Priscilla Gold­ hoo?. Editing Workshop u digital Center, 617-208-1580. itable fund. A pepper steak lunch will be f~es identify high-quality ing nt 617-783-3564. TheAllston­ Covering more than three miles served at noon. followed by child care and early education pro­ camcorders, compute and Final Brighton Healthy Boston of Allston-Brighton, the family- I "Nothing But Broadway" with grams. To earn NAEYC accredita­ Cut Express software t teach stu­ Travel to Ireland Coa~ition works pro-actively and friendly run/walk welcomes Carol O'Shaughnessy. tion. programs conduct self- tud­ dents how to cap and edit and nm for kids contmuously to improve the everyone from competitive run- Session 3 of Sununer Fest 2004 "ideo and audio for tel ie to di:termine if the) meet The West End House Boys and health, safety and cohesiveness of ners to friends of the beloved I runs from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on NAEYC !.tandards. The programs ects. Allston-Brighton residents. - councilor onto a USA Track and Tuesday, Aug. J0 . Classes include Three special wor Girls Club invites you to help are then o'Jserved by independent, urban youth fulfill their dreams. Field-certified and sanctioned race "Jewish Respon. a: Unusual An­ profe ior al validators, and re­ open to non-membe course. With the starting gun set to swers to Difficult Questions" with and include classes in The club is organizing a Help the local viewed by a national panel. Pro­ marathon team to run the Dublin sound at noon, participants starts Rabbi Emily Lipof, ''News and grams an: accredited for a five­ ing tec)miques, pro Brazilian Center from The Kells of Boston 161 Views" with Barbara Sternfield funding .TV programs, d digital ~arathon in October and will pro­ year period. vide weekly training, group runs, . The Brazilian Immigrant Center Brighton Ave., (near the inoorsec- and "Yiddish" with Lillian storytell,ing. ts seeking volunteers to aid in its Franciscan Hospital for Chil­ support, travel and more, as run­ WorkShop registrati is on a many projects. You do not have to tion of Harvard Avenue and Mamon. dren is th~ largest pediatric reha­ ners fund raise for youth develop­ Brighton Avenue), and return to A poached salmon lunch will be first come, first served basis. For speak Portuguese. Contact 617- bili~ti?n facility in New England, ment programs. the host restaurant and pub just as served at noon followed by classi­ more information or t become a 783-8001 or come by 139 p;t>VJding . the most comprehen­ The Dublin City Marathon is the annual Allston-Brighton pa- cal music favorites with pianist member of BNN, c 617-720- Brighton Ave., No. 7. sive contmuum of services for run through the historic Georgian 2113, e~t. 24, or visit .bnntv. rade kicks off from Packard's Cor- Lisa Caliri. children with special needs in the streets of Dublin, Ireland's largest ner. The cost is $7 for members, $9 nation. org. Free ESL classes Raffle prizes, food and drink for nonmembers. Boston Neighborh city and capital. The course is will be plentiful as Allston- For more information and reser- is a mefllbership-b ~argely flat and is a single lap, start­ . Th~ Boston Carpenters Appren­ Brighton welcomes old friends vations, call Ellie at 617-558- Join tho A·B Parade dent non-profit org ing and finishing close co the city tl~ship and Training Fund is of­ center. The fans, a supportive West fenng free English as a Second and new faces to celebrate Brian's 6442. The 2 lst Annual Allston­ mission is to use cable levision's End staff, and your fell ow team­ Language classes for all levels life and work, and to continue Brighron Parade will take place on unique ~apabilities and ther tech­ Su~ay, Sept 12, at I p.m. Prepa­ nology (o address unm t commu­ mates will provide all the motiva­ Th~days .from 5 to 8 p.m. There building his beneficent legacy. Junior Police Academy tion you need to make it to the end. are immediate openings for mem­ For more information on race rations fer the parade are well ?ic~tio~ n~s of indi duals and to start Aug. 2 under way. Anyone interested in mst1tut19ns m Boston. Funds raised will support the bers ?f the Allston-Brighton com­ and registration, visit the Web site club's programs, which serve munity. at www.abot.org, www.brighton­ District 14 of the Bo ton Police participating should contact Phyl­ 1,200 young people age 6-18 each . Th~ Boston Carpenters Appren­ bot.com, or at www.brianhonan. Department is ho ting its Junior lis Donovan of the A-B Parade Seeking fund-ra ~~· Tu_rough a wide range of ac­ ticeship and Training Fund is at org. Registration open at http:// Police Academy program the Committee at 65 Presidents Ave., week of Aug. 2-6 at the police sta­ Suite #2F~ Quincy, MA 02169- WG~ is seeking v t1v1t1es m education, technology, 385 Market St., one block from www.coolrunning.com/major/04/ locate d recruit leadership development, the arts Brighton Center. For more infor­ honan. tion at 301 Washington St. in 7717, or by phone at 617-328- Brighton. Participants in the pro- 9292, fax at 617-328-7887 or via groups or its fund-rai and athletics, the club transforms mation, call 617-782-4314. • ties d ·ng weekda critical after-school and summer parkARTS presents ~rafts workshops VERY • : The Boston Parks and Recre­ ~tion Department's ParkARTS UNIQUE HOME D ;ETOXSM program wi~ once again be giving ooys and grrls the opporturlity to for drugs and alcohol. P1ivate and fet their imaginations run wild in local parks during a series of cre­ confidential. 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AT THE JOSEPH 1\11. SMITH HEALTH CENTE Emmy ' The Joseph M. Smith Co~ center and be under the age of In addition to running the walk along the Ch Karinna for more information at munity Health Center; locate(/. 14. Wallhar1 practice, Dr. Meadow on Thursdays at 5:30 617-787-2727, ext. 10. Award at 287 Western Ave. in Allsto~. For more information about will be seeing patients at both Walkers meet at is a non-profit organizati~ this program contact Sonia ites (~altham and Allston). "I M. Sll).ith Communi Health nominations . Mee at 617-208-1580. am excited about returning to a that offers comprehensive me - Center at 287 Wes m Ave., Quit smoking WGBH programs were hon­ ical, dental, counseling and v - commu11ty health care setting Alls too. The Joseph M. Smith Com­ Ol'ed with six nominations ' sion services to all individua Dr. Meadow joins and welcome the challenges of For more informa on, con­ munity Health Center, in part- for the 56th Annual Prime- ' starting up a new health center. and families regardless of ci - health center staff tact Priscilla Goldin at 617- nership with the time Etnm)' Awards, con- ' cumstance. Below are commJ­ The health center will offer 782-3S86 or Sonia at 617- Allston/Brighton Healthy t1ibuting to PBS's total of 27 The Joseph M. Snuth Com­ many needed services to the 208-1580. nity events offered by tHe Boston Coalition, is offering a nominations. Nominations munity Health Center recently Waltham community and I Health Center for the month Jr free smoking-cessation pro­ were announced by the · hired Felice Meado-y, D 0 to · look fcrward to meeting and July. For more informatiJir Free English cl gram. Outreach workers at the Academy of Television Arts about the events or health ce - join the medical taff as the As­ treating patients from Waltham & Sciences from the sociate Medical Director of the and surrounding communities" Free English clas s are of­ health center provide free in­ ter services call Sonia Mee t fered every Thursda from 7-9 formation and support for any­ Leonard H. Goldenson The­ 617-208-1580 or visit www.jm­ new Waltham site. which is says Dr. Meadow. atre in North Hollywood, scheduled to open mid to late The .lo eph M. Smith Com­ p.m. at the Joseph . Smith one interested in quitting schc.org. Community Health enter. To smoking. Nicotine Replace­ California. The awards rec­ August of this ) ear. munity Health Center offe~ get more infonnati n, please ment Therapy (patch/gum) can ognize outstanding work for Dr. Meadow began practic­ comprehensive medical, den­ the period of June 1, 2003 . Free bike helmets ing medicine m 1983. She re­ tal, vision and mental health call Kim at 617-208 581.\ be offered at a discount. Ser­ vices and literature are avail­ through May 3 I. .. The Joseph M. Smith Corlt­ ceived her Doctorate from the coun eling to people of all W.OBH propams nominat­ munity Health Center is n~~ Texas College of Osteopathic age. Free health able through the health center in Spanish and Russian; and ed for Primttime Emm.ys in­ providing free bike helmets to Medicine and completed her For :nore information or to screenings clude: its pediatric patients. The pro­ Family Practice ~idency at schedule an appointment. call throughout the community in Free glucose, chol sterol and • Maste!1)fece Theatro, .th& tong­ gram is sponsored by Chil­ the University of Minnesota in 617-783-0500. English and Portuguese. blood pressure sc nings are n.lfi'ning literaiyd1ama series, re­ dren's Hospital, who provides Minneapolis. She hi!!> commu­ For more information about cerrel1 three nominations for helmets for the health center. nity health care experience and held monthly thro out the this program, call: -Prime SUSPect 6." Rebecca Weellly community community. Below a sched­ Children seen by a medical has spent the past 16 year.­ For Spanish, Alicia Castro: ~executive producer of ule for July: provider are referred to ~~t­ working in a private practice walk for our health 617-208-1583 Masterpiece Theatre. For Russirui, Oieg Galis: reach staff that will fit the c Id setting. A \\-eekly community walk July 23 • Martlri Scorsese's The Blues. a and provide a helmet. To be l­ Her interests include preven­ pan ored by the Allston­ 617-208-1582 series-of seven films capturing igihl~ to receive a free helmet tion, pediatric.. adolescen. Brighton Healthy Boston 2-4 p.m. For other programs within the essen-.;e and influence of the children must have a primJ-ted one nomination for "Tup- " Boston Ptps playing a free concert at ity Hall Plaza perwaret•. Executive producer · of American Experience is Mark Boston 2004 Inc., the htjst citizenship, di\ersit). creativrt'j The con~ert will feature the dvic evencs in oston and dience of nearly 900,000 people Samels. committee for the 2004 Democ­ and innovation Bo'>tor P~ Esplanade Orches­ through0ut Nt!w England." in Boston, across t.'1e country For a complete List of PBS ratic National Convention, ~II "Tnis conccn i going to bnth-long celebrn­ aho {Crfortn. The event kicking off the 2 Democratic recordings. N0w in his I 0th sea­ ki~k off the convention week f,­ will during the 56th Annual tivities. The event: UAW-Dai, - tion of Boston and welcome de - begin lt 7 p.m. with local musi­ National Conv~ntl n with what son as conductor of the Boston Primetime Emmy Awards : lerChrysler Presents Celebr te egates to the city than with afrc:e ~ gr,oups ~ooning on stage prortuses to be a at concert Pops, Lockhart has honored the telecast on Sunday, Sept. 19 , Boston 2004, will be a culmina­ public concert. open to e\el)­ and will end at l0:30p.m. for the people 0f B ston." Boston Pops' proud history at the Los Angeles Shrine . tion of Celebrate Boston 2004, onc. This con.·ert i yet anofoel'. ''Th:oughout .its long history, WorlJ-renow as "Ameri- while breaking new ground at Auditorium. Awards in other the month-long celebration way for all Be tonian" to paroci tll~ Bo,ton Pops has been hrn1- ~a·s Orchestra,'' th Bvston Pops this venerable American institu­ categories will be presented • highlighting Boston's values of pate in this comention.'' or~d tj play a part in counties perfc..-ms annually or a total au- tion. the preceding weekend, on • Sunday, Sept. 12, also at the . Find interesting things to do Shrine Auditorium. in the A-B community www.allstonbrightontab.com Friday, July 23, 2004 Allston-Brighton TAB, page 7 OBITUARIES

was the president and chief exe.::­ Wash.ngton; a daughter, Mary the late Jacquet e (Morgan) Salvaryus P and Zavian cian for Westinghouse Broad­ Frances Mae utive officer c1f Apollo Constru.::­ Elizabeth Kelly Maye and her Laiog. Nedjadi. casting Co. in Brighton for 30 tion Co., Archon Contractors hu band, Diarmuid, of Milton; a Ms. Laing recei eel her bache­ A memorial service was held years. Cotton and Uptown Reno\ation . sister, Patricia M. Hammill of lor of science de ree in public Sunday, July 18, at the First and Mr. Snow was a member of the Mental health worker. He was active in the Greek Or­ Montina; a brother, James T. hea1th from Bo on College, Second Unitarian Church, West End House Boys & Girls thodox Cathedral in Bo ton and McCarthy of Sudbury; and two magna cum laude, n 1980. Boston. Club, Bonnie Seniors and John at the Holy Trinil:)' Cathedral in grandchildren, Alexandra A. Sile had work or Action for Memorial donations may be .. Frances Mae (Osgood) Cotton Alden Sportsman's Club. He was New Orlean~. where he served Kelly and William J. Kelly. Boston Commu ty Develop­ made to the Haile Hendrick Col­ of Lynn died Saturday, July 10, a co-founder of the Brighton on the board, was a Sundly She· was the sister of the late meot Housing d Homeless­ lege Fund, c/o Michelle Shaf­ .2004, at Massachusetts General Neighborhood Hockey League . School teacher, junior choir di­ Rev .. oseph F. McCarthy. nes~ Prevention rograms for master, P.O. Box 2075, New Hospital in Boston. She was 64. He enjoyed fishing and was a rector and a member of the Ckr­ A \1ass of Christian Burial mo.-e than 15 ye . Since 1995, Castle, NH 03854; or the Multi­ Born and raised in Augusta, hockey coach with the Brighton gy Laity Conference. Mr. was celebrated Saturday, July she served as AB D director of ple Myeloma Research Founda­ · Ga, Mrs. Cotton attended Au­ nnd Allston All-Stars, Peewees Foundas w~ founder and pre ,i­ 17, at St. Elizabeth Church, Mil­ Housing and Ho tion, 51 Locust Ave., Suite 20 I, und Bantams. gusta schools and Boston Col­ ton. vices, administe lege. She was a longtime resi­ dent of the Hellenic Arts Society New Canaan, CT 06840. He leaves his wife, Ann in New Orlean . Bu:ial was in Milton Ceme­ multiple program aimed at pre­ Arrangements were made by (Richardson) Snow; two sons, dent of Boston before movini to tery. venting homeless ess and plac­ Lynn 10 years ago. She was m­ Husband of the late Catherine the Bell-0-Dea Funeral Home, James P. Snow of Maynard and Memorial donations may be ing low-income at-risk fami­ ..ployed as a mental health w rk­ (Constas) Foundas, he leave_ a Brookline. David M. Snow of West Rox­ son, Ernest Foundas of New Or­ made to Compassionate Care lies in perrnan t, affordable bury; two daughters, Debra .er. Inc. (A.LS Fund), P.O. Box 1052, ,.. Mrs. Cotton was a member of leans; two daughten., Ellen housing. She m ged a staff of Snow of Hull and Karen M. Foundas Gallo of Ridgefield. West Falmouth, MA 02574. 24. James Vincent Snow of North Sutton, N.H.; ..the choir at Zion Baptist Chfch Ammgements were made by An advocate r the under- ,in Lynn. She enjoyed shopp ng, Conn., and Anne L. Foundas of three sisters,· Marjorie, Dorothy Dolan Funeral Home, Dorch­ served, she often spoke out on Snow ,cooking and spending time ith New Orleans; three si ten;, and Louise; three brothers, Gladys Dzicllc and Connie V S­ ester. the issues surrou ding housing Worked at Westinghouse Harry, Leo and John; and five her grandchildren. ~ anq homelessne , and devel- Wife of the late Willie Cot on, carola, both of Cape Cod, and grandchildren. oped programs d resources Broadcasting Co. , she leaves five daughters, P tri­ Sandra Connors of Brightc n: Jennifer Laing A funeral service was held Sat­ . cia Lundberg, Audrey Mays d two brother11, Arthur Foundas of that enabled pie with no urday, July 17, from the Richard turn James Vincent Snow of Ply­ Sandra Tran, all of Lynn, Re ina New Orleans and icholas place to to ve a home of Davis Funeral Home, Plymouth, Director ofHousing mouth died Thursday, July 15, McKeon of Brookline and An­ Foundas of Bnghton: and f ve their own. followed by a funeral Mass at St. Services at ABCD She leaves her hildren, Mor­ 2004, at his home. He was 69. drea Horsley of Salem; four grandchildren. Bonaventure Church. Born in St. John's, Newfound­ · brothers, Frank Osgood of He was also the father of he gan Laing-Bue d and Mo­ Burial was private. land, Canada, Mr. Snow graduat­ ,Boston, Nealy Osgood of · late John George Foundas. Jennifer C. Laing of Brookline haye Hendricks, th of Allston, Memorial donations may be ed from St. Patrick's High fomia, Willie Osgood of A funeral ervice was h Id died Wedne day, July 14, 2004. and Haile Hen ks of Brook­ made to the West End House ·chelle Shaf­ School in St. John's. He moved Brighton and Franklin Os ood Saturday, July 17. at the Gn·ek. Shewas53. line; her sisters, Boys and Girls Club, l 05 Allston of Rhode Island; five sis rs, Orthodox Cathedral of Bo. ton. A former Haverhill resident, master of New C tle, N.H., and to Massachusetts and lived in St., Allston, MA 02134; or to the Emma Nunley of Boston, ·e Burial wa in Cedar Grove he was the daughter of Ca.ndace Canfiel of New Cas­ Brighton before moving to Ply­ St. Bonaventure Chureh Fund for Theodore Laing and his wife, tle Va.; her ex­ sband, Oliv'e mouth in 1968. Ruth Williams and Viola Os­ Cemetery, Dorche ter. 1 the Needy, P.O. Box 996, good Noonan, both of Geo gia, Memorial donations may be Adri!nne, of Belmont, N.H., and Hendricks; two dchildren, He was employed as an electri- Manomet, MA 02345. Bessie Osgood of Quincy and made to the Cathedral of the An­ 'Cornelia Osgood of Bosto~, 14 nunciation, 162 Goddard A.,e., -grandchildren; and two eat­ Brookline, MA 02445. grandchildren. Arrangements were made by , Funeral services were peld the Commonwealth Funeral er­ Wednesday, July 14, at Zion vice of Boston. Baptist Church. Burial was in Pine Grove Cemetery, Lynn. Mary Kelly ~ Memorial donations ma be Former tax consultant ARCHITECTS MOVING made to the American C I -Society, 30 Speen St., Fr g- .ham, MA 01701. Mary M. (McCarthy) Kell~ of ARCHITECTURAL Cha.rfes River , Arrangements were mad by Milton djed Tuesda)'. July 13, the Solimine, Landerg & 2004, at her home. She was 65. PLANS "The answer to all your needs" Raised and educated in .MOVERS Richardson Funeral H me, CUSTOM DESIGNED & STOCK Brighton, Mrs Kell} graduated Family Owned & Operated Third Generation CUSTOM MOVING Lynn. Renovation & Construction Company. from Our Lady of Pre enta ion Free Estimates for delivery and recycling pick up High School in 1957. and t ud­ Residential & Commercial, Short Notice Specialists George John ied mathematic and phy. 1c~ at HOMES--·····--, ADDITIONS, Baths & Kitchens "• Emmanuel College. www.charlesrivermove.com Foundas 1 She wa..\ employed as a c~>m­ & REMODELING Licensed & Insured • Reg #16527 puter progr.unmer for Gillette in 800-255·7993 Retired electrical the early 1960 . and later 617-484-7022 engineer worked as a part-time tax (.On­ ,, sultant for H&R Block for 20 M George John Foundas of years. PAINTING ~ New Orleans died Sun­ Mrs. Kelly taught CCD a St. day, July 11, 2004, at Mary EJjzabeth Church. and was trea­ Joseph Residence in New Or­ surer of the Milton Women's CLEANING SERVICES leans. He was 76. Club. She worked for a 'ruiety CLEAN OUT KINSALE PAINTING Born in Boston, Mr. Foundas of charitable causes including & GENERAL REPAIR graduated from the Mass~chu­ the American Cancer Society, Give Your Home setts Institute of Technolo y in Caritas Good Samaritan Ho pice r CLEAN UP 1949, and had lived in Ne Or­ and the Milton Public Schools. Heavenly ppliance removals reasonably Interior I Exterior leans for the past 40 y~. He A forme1 athlete, Mrs. Kelly Cleanliness w;11i riced. Rubbish removal & clean Free Estimates served in the Navy during World was a fan of the Red Sox and all Teresa's uts are our specialty. Cheapest Full lmHlred War II. Boston College team rices in the area! Credit on Mr. Foundas worked at the She leave:; her husband, House Cleaning Services Residential & Commercial • New Construction emoval if items are of interest! Raytheon Corp., where he devel­ Robert J. Kelly: four ~on . Trained Professionals •Fall & Spring Cleaning oped and patented a circtµt for Robert J. Kelly of Qu ncy, 25 Yean In Business (6 17) 846-5134 sonar scanning. After moving to Matthew J. Kelly and his wife, Weekly• Bi-Weekly • One-Time Clebning New Orleans, he was an execu­ Christine, of Milton, John M. Insured • Free Estimates • Refereoces tive at the Chrysler Corp. with Kelly and hi wife, Nancy, of 781-449-7281 the Apollo Space Program. He Milton and Peter T. Kelly of 01Yzacefweeney [Pain.ling Specializing In Our new, Vecy Low D r1J • Moisture process will interior & Exterior • Residential ·•+, clean and dry )'l:>ur car­ r1~e pets ID under J hour. • Quality Preparation United Way unveils We use only Natural Pro C arpet C are Solutions that arc safe ·• Paperhanging • Condos RHldtntlal & Commtrtlal for children, pl:ts, and • Apts • Offices ------the environment. Insured/Free Estimates investments in A-B • Very Low Moisture Process • All Natural Solutions (617) 244-5909 United Way of Massachusetts social and econ• 1mic oppo1 tuni­ • No Chemicals - No Odors or (617) 354-2827 Bay is continuing its tradition of ty, especially for children and investing donor contributions families facing multiple ob. ta­ I [email protected] with a result oriented approach cles. By strategically applying 781-329-4636. 339-927-5412 and is sharpening its focus to funds, mobilizing volunteers, G1\ e us a try! Please call today for rates. Q)icb~le' s murals and advocating for public policy, yield measurable impact Vt four Perscnalize your home roitb specific areas. we combine successful, pro\'en CDichell.''s Custom Interior painting. Effective this month, l.Jnited approache for change with / CONSTRUCTION ~ Way will invest a projected promising new ideas that get re­ // • ~aux painting $36.5 million in agencies and sults." • Dcuilcb murals • Borbers partnerships focused on child Specifically the goal of each LEDGEVlfilV ANMARINOifi development, youth opportuni· area are a~ follow : CONSTRUCTION INC. Classes ere~ ties, sustainable employment Child De\'elopment - up­ LANDSCAPE ·~ · Mf Off and affordable housing. United port young children ensuring Complete Home Maintenance \l~ Excellent Prices they enter kin·Jc:rgarten socially Walls Kitchens Way is announcing that its board • Lawn Majntenance of directors has adopted the first competent physically healthy Patios Baths Q Call 508-479-1173 allocations plan to be guided by and emotionally ~und wi h the Dnveways Painting • Sp1ing & Fall Clean-ups United Way's new fundipg ap­ skills to become confident. en­ Exc so th:u kids are better Brighton by providing operating prepared to graduate high !>chool support and/or donor-designated with opportuniue to flouri-.h. funding: Massachusetts Alliance Sustainable Employment - of Portuguese Speakers; Allston provide low-income indiv"dual Brighton Community Develop­ with acce:;s to basic education ment Corporation; DEAF Inc.; and support better pre aring and Oak Square YMCA. them to work and offering them 'These investments represent the opportunit) to earn a ustam­ some of the best and bpghtest ing wage to upport them5elve ideas for improving live ," said and their familie . 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'lendors readyfor9 mocratic National Convention .. Let's n t play into I bin Lad n's hands merka has neve had to confront the possibility that terrorists might s ge a deadly attack to try to influ­ A ence a national e ection. Since 9/1 l and Madrid, the unthinkable has become i possible to ignore - especially when the FBI and the Defent of Homeland Security issue regular reminders th t Al Qaeda is targeting political events. The threat is serious e ugh that federal officials briefly considered establishing a rocedure for poslponing federal elections. They have back off in the face of political opposi- tion, but they can hardly blamed for con idering the sea!) possibilities. But if there's one thin creepier than planning for such doomsday scenarios, it is e political class' inability to resist the urge to handicap them For months, commen tors have wondered aloud which presidential candidate wo d be helped by a terrorist attack between now and Novem r. Would they rally around the president or decide four y ars of Bush have left America more vulnerable than ever? A second area of spec ation is even more distasteful. If Osama bin Laden wants t influence the election, commenta­ / • tors are asking, which can 'date does he want to win? thi~e rds. As we said, we doubt tiin Laden is rooting for either cane ·- i nance. El ewhere in the paper (and death of numerous at­ By mail: The TAB Qwmaamty Newspapers, Let- ~ ~ you briefly outlined the condi­ tacked pets). date. But if he was, there's a strong case to be made that tell to •l!disor. P.O. Bait 9112, Nedml, MA 02492. By • l tiom. under which these dogs While the br may make fax: (781) 433-8202. By e-mail: t! Bush's actions have done~ Qaeda more good than harm. i can live in Boston. The ordi­ excellent and d ile pets (in­ [email protected]. Sure, the U.S.-led coalitio drove bin Laden's Taliban friends l nance is necessary and fair. The ch.lding hers), re is substan­ from power, but they gav him plenty of time to get away. i new ordinance has nothing to do tial evidence that e breed has a 1 with "punishment" of pit bull pr9pensity to en ge in particu­ shaping and molding to be Bush has just 6,000 troops in Afghanistan chasing bin Laden, advance if a pit bull running i dog~ or their owners. Rather, it l ~ly vicious a cks on non­ good; they're tenacious; and the loose, or in a doorway, or in a. and 130,000 in Iraq, bogged down in a situation that remains 1 is about protection for the gen­ ~eatening peo le and pets. dog has to know that you mean yard, is putting them in danger? , endlessly unstable. i eral population of our city. wpen they are iting, all too business (when giving com­ Over the years, report after re- , 1 This ordinance is hardly stu­ There's a school of tho ght that the Iraq war played right often it is extre ly difficult to mands.) port of pit bull dog attacks have i pid or rooted in ignorance. Sta­ get them to rele e their victim. Fenced-in dogs get out by ac­ noted that neighbors have been into bin Laden's hands. A "Anonymous," a senior CIA offi­ l tis tics published elsewhere at Over the years, ere have been cident or otherwise. They can upset for years about the partic, cial with 23 years' experie ce in the agency, puts it in a new i the tme that the issue was under many such repo of these dogs react poorly to someone in the ular dog for being "menacing." book, for bin Laden, the · vasion and occupation of Iraq were i review showed that this one biting very hard d not releas­ street, particularly a child or a But nothing could be done until l bree:l of dog had nearly three ing their victim en when mul­ like "a Christmas present ou long for but never expected to pet. such dog acted upon its menac­ l times as many reported bites or tiple people co terattack the How can the people at large ing by actually engaging in an receive" - a gift from Was 'ngton that "will haunt, hurt and i attacks as the next breed, Ger­ biting dog. continue to be exposed to such a unprovoked attack. hound Americans for y to come." l man shepherds. The woman ho was inter­ potentially dangerous breed of There are countless breeds of' Moreover, "Anonymo "writes, "U.S. forces and policies I 111e ordinance controlling viTwed said it 1: They need dog? How can people know in LETTERS, page 10; are completing the radic zation of the Islamic world, some­ thing Osama bin Laden h been trying to do with substantial [ I PERSPECTIVE but incomplete success si ce the early 1990s. As a result, I -.• think it fair to conclude th t the United States of Amenca re- ..... mains bin Laden's only in 'spensable ally." !Files can fioo the human hard drive -· By most reports, Al Q has recovered from its . ~ ()n my official and ever-growinflist of mind most of the time, it's actually a little declares that his dream is to play for the New Afghanistan setbacks and s preparing to wreak havoc around i Things That Are Too Hard to nder- shoe g to think that only one of those three York Yankees. .. the globe. The State Dep ent reports incidents of terrorism i stand, which already include base- rand thoughts had anything to do with eat- Other times, you reflect on the past, re. are rising, not falling, and Tom Ridge regularly reminds us we ! ball'> balk rule and the question of why mete- ing, though my first instinct when boarding membering a silly joke you heard that morn: orologists make so much money for being the ve Boat would be to see what kind of ing on the radio, or abruptly recalling thit. are not safe. Whether George W. Bush or John Kerry is better l ~'. wrong, is a little something we all carry appe rs are being served. time in fourth grade when you stepped in .a• qualified to fight the battle against Al Qaeda is a decision N joke. Food, glorious food consumes stinky pile of doggy dung and suddenly: American voters can mak~ without advice from Osama bin ~ GU EST my ughts even more than bad music con- found yourself without a friend. Laden - or those who pre nd to read his mind. 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LETTERS, from page 8 ouncilor Felix Arroyo that I, as Furthermore, illegal aliens are in the first place. Our fir t priori­ to appeal to all ages in creating inem singing about vomit on his. dogs from which to select a pet. American-born citizen, don't ir the cou 1try illegally in the ty should be to take c of the the fan environment, the imbal­ sweater ever again?). .. Quite frankly, I cannot com~­ lame America first for the ftrst place rnd should not be re­ hard-working, strugg · g tax­ ance of blaring, pre-recorded Being a spectator at an arena,, hend any responsible person - orld's problems, and second, warded for breaking American payers who are the one paying music and gentle, live ·organ and at many stadiums is no .. ing on this type of dog in ' y e councilor needs to be re- immigration laws, and if our im­ all these taxes to sup rt the music is troubling. ("Organist longer enjoyable, and not just urban or suburban setting wl· .ded that we Americans have migration officials were doing welfare state. and DJ vie for playing time at because of the quality of play.,: its well-known reputation fore - n very generou~ to our immi- their job thoroughly, they would The governor is not ," by Ed Syrnkus, Have you tried having a conver- .• treme levels of viciousness o Eant population. be deporting all illegals who are migrant 3JI the councilo Thursday, July 15). sation at the FleetCenter iately?'· fellow inhabitants, human d Contrary to what Arroyo in the country because they are The governor is for less Both live and DJ-chosen You CtlnDot because of the vol-.: animal. rites in his recent letter to the breaking United States immigra­ the hardvyorking tax.pa music can serve to create an at­ ume of the music. The pit bull ordinance certai~­ itor, titled Romney's anti-im­ tion laws, a 1d we should not re­ pro- busin~ss . mosphere that punctuates the ac­ Fenway's strength is in its , ly allows such dogs to live in .grant veto, far from the truth ward this type of behavior by Althea .--...... : .. -n tion or connects the fans to each unique identity, and it risks los­ Boston. But the law now prt i that the councilor accuses the giving then special benefits Fonner state repres ntative other. At times the song choices ing that and a solid fan base : tects the general public and or­ ovemor as being anti-immi­ which take 'Tom working Amer­ Bos+.on are clever, such as Hendrix's while following what is, hope- : fers citizens a clear path to fi_~­ ant, which is fallacious be­ ican citizeru .. "Hey, Joe" as Yankees Jllanager fully, a short-lived trend in musi- ly addressing menacing pit btjll ause the councilor offers no I have mrny legal immigrant Fenway needs to Joe Torre strolls to me mound to c:tl choices. • dogs should they be in public oncrete proof of his assertion, fr ends, and they are hard work­ chat wilh l1is pitcher. I have rr6ticed the sharp de-·'. space without muzzles. nly that because the governor er and do 1ot seek h:lildouts. I down the volume Other times they are just ciine in the amount of organ Frederick Maloney etoed legislation that would think what nost Americans ob­ To the editor: peaceful, such as the suite of mnsk Ut the ballpark this season, , Brighton ave been costly to "orking ject to is wren you have illegal<; The new Red Sox o songs during tiie organ serenade and I have i;een people of all.. "lies. Most all Americans, ar.d they art: mil.king the welfare is to be commended for thar floats over the park until a ages cover their ears when the Romney isn't against hite, black and others, would sy -tem. :md when American­ for the better at Fenw over h~'llf-hour before the start of the pre-recorded music is too loud. I .. e to receive a break in their bom citJzens need help they are these past two yea."S. • e ball­ game. And who doesn't love would recommend that Dr... immigrant population . ·1dren's tuition at public col­ denied t..l-iai help. park is c:!eaner, the co ession hearing the Standells' "Dirty Steinberg give the organist equal ,, To the editor: l ges, but we cannot accommo­ And last but pot least, I dis­ lines shorter and the inte to im­ Water" after a win"? But the pre­ time; if that doesn't resonate, I support Gov. Romney's ve~o ate all of these demands on the agree with Arroyo's as,<:ertion provc- on the overall ball ark ex­ recorded music throughout the perhaps he can be convinced to on in-state tuition at public coi­ ard-working taxpayers \\ho are th lt Gov. Romne) unfairly stole perience for fans is nuine. game is unnecessarily loud, just turn the DJ down. leges. First, I would like to r~­ e ones that have to pa} for all h1..indre

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Desmond L. Crawford, 18, 1 of 959 Tremont St., ~oston was arrested July 13 at approxi­ Alleged thie.,f nabbed mately 3 a.m., in the vicipity of 1 By Matthew H. Berger !\ccording to the police re­ Western Avenue. Police came ~NT port, on July 14, an Allston res­ across an abandoned parked A Guatemalan man. tc pped ick ~nt on Glenville Avenue ob­ vehicle with two tires and rims by the '1\\ ner of the apar: ment sened Perez exiting his removed. Suspecting an inter­ he had allegedly robbed and apartment \\-ith a white bag. Al­ rupted criminal act, offic~s can­ captured by police, had b Lil set legedly with the help of others, vassed the area and inte iewed at $I O, on Friday in th! resident recovered his three suspects, inc uding Brighton District Court · pr .:>peity from Perez, including Crawford. Shortly afterward, the Brighton District Coun Polo jeans, a statue and a cable owner of a neighboring auto sales Judge Peter Anderson cenied bC.x. Perez then allegedly fled. business identified the car as Assistant District Attorne)' H ! was later stopped by police, belonging to a friend of 'lis, and Alexandra Brodsky's motion brought back to the scene and while taking possession of the to deny bail to Julio Pere2. alias positively identified. Police al­ vehicle, found a cell phone at the Herman 1orales. 26, of 185 lege that Perez entered the scene. As a result of examining Maverick St. #3, citing 1 lack apartment by cutting a screen the phone, police conclu1ed that of danger to the commuruty. and forcing the bedroom win­ it belonged to Crawfo , and "Thl' legislature had ir: mind dow open. Subsequently, Perez apprehended him not Ion after­ personal safety, not pr >pert)' was charged with breaking and ward. . .. Tht:re is no evidence of dan­ entering and the destruction of gerou,rless to the corrummity;' property over $250, namely the Joao M. Dacruz, 19t of275 said Anderson. cable box. 2 Babcock St., Brightpn, was At the time of mre.1, ix1Iice Perez is said to have lived in arrested July 13 at approximately discovered an existt.'Cl out­ the area for six years and was 5:45 p.m., at the co~er of standing \\arrant against Perez e nployed by the Bay State Brighton and Harvard avenues. issued b) the Roxbury I >istrict tt p agency. The Judge said Police stopped DaCruz's vehicle Court tor failure to appe iron a that if Perez mak~ bail. he after it was observed making an July I charge of possession of would be sent to Roxbury Dis­ improper tum at a ~ light. Class A drugs. Perez s also nict Court or held and deport­ During a threshold inqu· , police sought by !he Bureau of Citi­ ea; otherwise, he will continue allegedly observed a stro g smell zenship and lmmigraric n Ser­ being held by the Brighton of marijuana coming fiom the vices. District Court. car. Dacruz was asked to step out of the vehicle and searched, at which time police apegedly July 15, after receiving a report of an automobile. Both v1ct1ms found him to be in possession of a man bleeding from hi che t, received treatment for cuts and ~pproximately one ounce of mar- the result of an apparent t un hot bruise at the scene. ijuana. I wound. The \ictim was trans­ ported to a Inca! ho piLtl, and cg Police . responded to a Julio R. Rodrigue~, 18, of police are inv~tigating the mat­ 4 Tremont Street apartment become upse with him for talk­ admitted coming from a party . standing in the middle of an inter­ 3 260 North J3eaqon St., ter as a :-mcide attempt. building on July 16 at approxi­ ing to anoth girl while the two where he had drank to excess. section, screaming at passing Brighton, was arrested July 14 at mately 6: 15 p.m., on a report of were drinki in a local bar. After dispatch informed officers motorists, while holding a half- · approximately 2:41 p.m., after DP~pximate ly 16 at approximately 2:55 a.m., An inve tigation of the suspec~ y 12:3 1 a.m., on observed Irwin to be extremely smell of alcohol from the vehicle. 6:48 p.m., on gijaffit:J charges. after receiving a repo11 of an revealed that Alaverdian was perating under the intoxicated, and admi ni stered Seaver then failed a number of Police allegedly observed assault and battery. The\ icums, a allegedly in posses ion of a plas­ influence. lice observed the field sobriety tests, which Irwin field sobriety tests, and was Leibovich place a sticker adver­ man and woman, were \\alking tic bag containing quantities of suspect's ve icle traveling at high could not perform. He was arre t­ arrested on charges of operating tising his band on~top Qf a news­ down the treet with a friend I marijuana. speed on estnut Hill Avenue, ed at the scene. under the influence of alcohol. paper box. After in~ read his when an Asian male came out of then swe · ng between both rights, Leibovich alle edly con­ the restaurant and allegedly insti­ Heather Jane Levangi~ lanes of c. After initiating a Michael Gabriele, 22, Note to readers: Those who are ' fessed to applyin se era! more gated a verbal argument, one 10 22, of 106 Loring Ave., traffic sto officers observed 14 of 13 Crossman Court, named in the police blotter have stickers throughout the neighbor­ which quickl> turned physical Whitman, was arrested July 17 at what ap to be recent colli- Abington, was arrested July 18 at not been convicted of any crime hood. when .everal other A iJO male approximately I :05 a.m. on sion dama e to the suspect's approximately 2:26 a.m., in the or violation. The charges against came out of the re\lat.rant and assault and battery charges. vehicle, an found that the sus­ vicinity of North Beacon and them may later be reduced or Police respo9ded o a Corey alleged!; began throwing punch­ According to the victim, pect's eyes ere glassy and unfo­ Everett streets. Police on patrol withdrawn, or they may be found 5 Road apartnient uilding on es at the couple before fleeing in Levangie- his girlfriend - had cused. Th suspect allegedly allegedly observed Gabriele innocent. Holy ip-hop, it's Christian rap! Bragg headlining Forum's el Erin Smith rap. benefit on July 23-25 CiRRESPONOEITT "God made all fonns of ''Rappers Iie 85 pe t of the ti me. 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"Our goal Is to be here forever," says Joe Spaulding, president of the Wang Center. - Facing stiff competition fro1n qoera House, Spaulding charts Wang sfuture months-long runs), and including groups that used the theater, specifi­ mid all the fanfare sur­ THEATER 'Miss Saigon,' 'Showboat' and 'Beau­ cally Boston Ballet and the Celebrity rounding the reopen­ D ·RRY BYR'\E Series. ing of the Opera ty and the Beast. 'The boffo box office Wang Theater has been the Boston But with ClearChannel Entertain- House, theater indus­ of these shows boosted the Wang's . ment (a leading producer and presen­ de~tination of choice for a steady pa­ bottom line and, according to Wang try insiders have been ter of shows that also owns and oper­ rade of blockbu ter musicals, starting Center president and CEO Josiah A. wondering about where this big new ates theaters nationwide) behind the with 'The Phantom of tr e Opera' in Spaulding, Jr., helped underwrite pro­ competition leaves the Wang Center. restoration of the Opera House, the For nearly 15 years, the 3,700-seat 1992 (which returned for three more ductions by non-profit performance WANG, page 15

TonyV tackles theDNC >* .Boston comic offers' insider tips for visitors While in Bostony Why not take in sorrte o-rthe wiJe and varied political tiistorictighrs 1ike: The JFK Library or the birth hvme of JFK or tilt: "'JFK School of! Government 1iJ ;;>Harvard University, conveniently located on JFK Street) n Cambridge. Or just google JFK/Boston and never leave COMEDY the hotel. Remember. if you're lucky enough to be in one of the one or two cars al­ lowed to drive in Boston during the DNC. you are allowed to tum right on red. This he1 ng Boston, you can also turn left or go straight on red - we're kind of liberal that way. "There are many ways to fly, " says Cirque du Solell Artistic Director Nicolette Jl!Saum . for lots of fun during your stay in Boston, have a few drinks, find your way over to Broadway in Southie, stumble to the comer of D Street and 'Varekai' takes flight yell "SULLY!" at the top of your lungs. See what happens. Heads up, out-of-towners: Boston Cirque du Soleil s neiiv shoY~ inspired by 1nyth ofIcarus Cream Pie is actually cake with pud­ with the imagination, and spiritually." ding in the middle. You've been Wild fantasies become reality in the produc­ warned. tion of Cirque du Soleil's "Varekai," opening FAMILY There is a plot, but it's hardly the point in The Bruins' front office has asked to AIDE:'\ fIIZGERALD Cirque perfonnances, says composer Violaine July 25 at Suffolk Downs. tape the DNC proceedings at the Fleet­ "Varekai" means "wherever" in the Romany Corradi, who combined the sounds of Hawaiian Center so they can actually hear what gypsy language. The show celebrates the no­ Ic,1rus. ""ho flew t0'..1 close to the sun. It begins ntual, traditional Armenian melodies and gospel cheering in the building ~ounds like. madic soul and circus tradition with breathtak­ with a )Oung man falling from the sk.} . music ""ith contemporary arrangements to con­ ing stunts, eccentric costumes and cabaret. There are man) \\a) to fl),.. says Artistic jure up the musical universe ofVarekai. TONY V, page 15 The journey is inspired by the Greek myth of D111"'!C1. "icolette . aum. "V.e fl y ph)' icall), VAREKAI , page 15 • Page 14 Allston-Brighton TAB Friday, July 23, 20

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BosDl problems: vegetables that overcook expensive loin or rack \.\as not even Ila\ or of the marinade far better Croma, a chic new pizzeria in the New- 617-247-3200 a consideration, o "e \\ere left thai1 any of the other versions. It : Price: Under $20 THE KITCHEN with cuts from the shoulder and leg. tasted fre h and bright and worked RESTAURANT REVIEW ]' Hcus: Daily, 11 :30 a.m.-midnight Boneless leg'> dfe ea.'i) to find, al­ verf well with the flavorofthe meat MAT SCHAFFER '. Bar: Full DETECTIVE though there i ~me trimming in­ and the grill. (With meat marinated Creclt: All volved. Once )OU get past the fat, before the grilling, the marinade ' CHRISTOPHER Parking: Valet, on street, nearby ~ · the connective ti sue. the fla\.or and ac~. to disguise the flavor of the bury Street brownstone that once housed KIMBALL texture worked \.\ell for kebab . The me.it, not a good thing.) Davio's. It's the first U.S. outpost for a lots shoulder has !!reat fla\or and tex­ We decided to keep the other in­ British California Pizza Kitchen-style Aooesstilty: Stairs and slide off the skewers; meat that tw'e and is juicier than the leg but grdients on the skewers to a mini­ chain; Shea and Spivak hooked up with is dry and tough; and long marinat­ often cut intc• thin chop'>, \\hich mum. We tested zucchini, mush­ the owner on a 1997 vacation in Spain and "------.-..------.ol1,: • ing times that make these anything won't work. Try to get ~houlde_r rooms, pepper and onion and ended a fledgling franchise was born. cheese and oven-roasted tomatoes on a but last-minute. We wanted to in­ chops cut to I 1/4 to I 1/2 inch up choosing only the onion and They've replicated the Manchester creme fraiche-smeared crust. vestigate the basics of kebabs so thickness if you want to u.e this cut. per pers. They are sturdy and hold restaurant's ultra-hjp look virtually lock, The chicken Caesar ($10. 75) of chicken that anyone could tum out a juicy, We also tried a number of pork cub, up ,.,.ell to grilling instead of turning stock and barrel. Italian interior designer and mozzarella topped with tartly dressed flavorful plateful of grilled, skew­ but found them quite dry and in sof and falling off the skewer. We Enzo Apicella kept the Back Bay brick romaine drowns under a blanket of shaved ered meats. need ofbrininf. a -.tep that we \.\ant­ preferred red onion, but any color walls, while reprising the white tile floor, parmesan. Syrupy sweet plum sauce tor­ We started with a test of three dif­ ed to avoid. bel pepper works well. cherry and chrome chairs and shiny glass pedoes the anutra (duck) pie ($11.95) of ferent meats: beef, lamb and pork. Now we were on to the mannat­ The kebabs cook over moderate­ and metal banisters of the UK location. Peking duck, cucumbers, scallion, hoisin For this initial testing, we simply ing. Using very ba: ic ingredients ly hot fire for about seven to eight And the menus are virtually identical: sauce and mo1 tarella. The Inglese pizz~ cut each meat into chunks, seasoned like olive oil. garlic. a bit of acid minutes. The} should be turned Several appetizers (called "overtures" ($11.50) of bacon, sausage, tomato sauce, them with salt and pepper, and and herbs, we tested marinating the every couple of minutes for even across the Pond), a handful of salads and mozzarella and a sunnyside up fried egg is threw them on the grill. For the beef and lamb before grilling as browning and lh so~ sauce. 2 tablespoons sake. 2 Baked portobello mushrooms ($6.75) Thanks to our waiter, we discover that 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper tablespoon mirin. I rredium garlic clo\e (minced or 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley or thyme are a savory, albeit excessively oily, treat Johnny Depp\ favorite dessert at the·UK pre. sed) and I tablespoon brown sugar and simmer under a scoop of arugula. The caprese Croma is the sticky toffee pudding 2 pound<; sirloin tip steaks cut into I I /2 inch cunc" O\-er medium heat until slightly thickened. Off heat 2 green, red, or yellow bell peppers seeded and cut salad ($6.95) of mozzarella, tomatoes and ($6.95), a cube of caramel lusciousness 3dd I fable-.poon toas ed ~same oil, I thinl} sliced into I 1/2 inch squares basil leaves drizzled with basil oil will win nuked to scalding. I'm not .sure Johnny scallion an

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The menu varies, informed staff and superb French­ house favorites) at a reasonable price heavy-handed or forced - it's lively, HEI LA MOON RESTAURANT. 88 sugar syrup. (M.S.) depending on what's available from the inspired regional fare from chef/owner in a convivial atmosphere with an affa· inventive, pretty, precise, and very, verj Beach St., Boston (Chinatown); 617- CARMEN, 33 North Squani, Boston fishmonger There's always lobster but Gabriel Bremer. In Bremer's kitchen. ble staff put this new Beacon Hill good. Also. expensive. (M.S.) 338-8813 Price: Under $20 Hours: (North End); 617-742-6421 - One of the prepara· ion varies. Only the pan­ the seasons rule and fresh, lo-.;al ingre­ watering hole at the top of your list. MEZE ESTIATORIO, 100 City Square, " Daily, 8:30 a.m.-11 p.m. Dim sum until Boston's most romantic restaurants, seared scallops ($27) with short rib dients hold sway. (M.S.) (M.S.) 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Comer. th8) try to balance taste and belief that the higher up in a buiiding a ger, brighter and warmer look of the The lengthy menu is divided into numtioo-wi!h rnlxed results. ihe slo­ restaura.m is located, the higher the tab Four Season's newly renovated first mezethes (tapas-like small plates). g~ is "fla·. )rful food, simply put • but and the worse the food Top of ihe Hub floor restaurant/lounge. But while soups, sa!ads. pastas and main cours- : Executive Sous Chef David Blessing's es-from stuffed grape leaves to roasted : PtJck 'four 8m11rt qJ1ide dinner menu is as casually elegant as iamb shank. Nothing beats good old- _ The Bristoi 1tse!f ser.ice is shocKing!y fashioned Greek home cooking. (M.S.). •. 1'/ot 'four Car. .· II ~"''·""'"' ...· l Upstairs@ - ·: FenP.use •, Discover (i1yfide ..• : 1M The Musicar1 ...• . your 1 . The hilarious celebration of .... car-free Wornen and The Change! II Bar&Grll/e choices to (fty~ide ;o Cape Cod Watch Your Fa.,orite Basehall Team and the CitySide has the MLB Package Islands, and $1.00 hot dogs during all Red Sox games save time $2.00 Bud Lights all the time ~ 4L or for the beach, Tiektts: 800-11117-71f00 Dine· in the Sun or Under the Stars 1V+ c~~~t 617-426-#99 illC 25 not the bridge...... Upstairs on oqr deck www.citysidebarandgri II .com www.smartguide.org 888 33-CapeCod 1960 Beacon St. @ Clevel nd Circle, Brighton [email protected] 617-566-1002 _www__.a_lls_to_n_b-'righ~to_n_ta_b_.co_m ______~------=------F_ri...;....da.:.:.y.!..,.;,J...:..ul.:.:.y...:2~3!,..;:, 2~004 Allston-Brighton TAB, page 15 c®omed qoH·~~·~/~~ , , Validated Paitlng@ F" N e u L H AL L 75 State Street Garage Wang weathers "'hacks www.come yconnectlonboston.com THIS WEEKEND! WANG, from page 13 with commercial theaters," he that on my sta~e again." we hope to tour it. I think that's From NBC's "The Tonight Wang's appeal for first-run tour­ says. "Our goal is to be here for­ So \\here does the Wang go something different for us be­ Show with Jay Leno• and ing Broadway productions has ever. What we need ro focus on from here? A 'ter 17 years at the cause what we need to make an "Last Comic Standing 2's" Sem~Finals and "Comedy faded. In addition to the six­ now is adapting our busines Wang Center, Spaulding may fi­ investment in is plays as well as Central Presents ... • month run of 'The Lion King, 'the model, reaching out for Ile"- part­ nally be ready to transform it musicals." PHBLO FRllnCISCO upcoming tour of 'Phantom' will nerships and ra1.,mg more from a land ord that provide ''We want to expand the mis- T1lun, Fri, S.t B p.m. • Sun 2 p.m. bypass the Wang for the first time money." venue:. for the wodc of other orga­ ion and do more with the com­ Tickets $24.00 JULY30-31 in favor of the Opera House. There's no doubt that Spauld­ nizations to a -ea.I performing arts munity and education," he says, Discount rates for From NBC's "Saturday ing is a master at rrusmg money. Night live", Comedy "ClearChannel needs to be the center, one that generates its own pointing to the expansion of the Seniors, Students & mix Central's "Crank Yank1r1" only game in town," said one The Wang Center for the Per­ wodc and creates a of produc­ Arts Can Teach program, which Groups of 15 or more and the movie New York theater marketing ex­ forming Arts currenily ~ts a tions that reflects its po ition as matches artists with teachers to AIR CONDITIONED "Anger Management" pert. 'Their attitude is generally, if $24 million endowm. nt, the em y the largest am organization in the integrate the arts into English, you don't play our theater in of many local nonprofit arts orga­ area. math and social science classes. KEUln nEHLOn Boston, you don't play niz.ations. Since arri' ing at the Although the Wang has always Spaulding insi ts the Wang *AUGUST 7TH* ClearChannel anywhere. You Wang in 1987, Spaulding has had working relationship \\.ith won't neglect partners like the Host of WZU's morning show can't compete with them. They overseen the $10 mil ion renma­ the Celebrity Series and Bo ton Celebrity Series and Boston Bal­ "Sweeney's Neighborhood" pick and choose what they want, tion of the Wang Th· .lire and ne­ Ballet, it has i.tarted to expand its let, which recently signed a new and co-star inthe movies Support your 'There's Somthing About Mary" and independent producers get gotiated the purchase of the reach, embrring the Bo ton five-year agreement to continue and "lit, Myself &Irene " the leftovers." 1,500-seat aero . Lyric Opera (which makes its presenting its subscription series local businesses STEUE SWEEHEY Last November, the Wang Cen­ the street. Now he\ .,.. orking to home at the Shubert) and, for the at the . ter made what looked like a des­ acquire a former Ne\\ England second sumrrer, underwriting the "I think we have a great rela­ perate move to grab a cash cow Medical Center cafcteria aero~ Commonwealth Shakespeare tionship with the Ballet," he says. when it booted the 2004 edition of the alley from the Wang. \\.hich Company, which performs free "Our disagreement came when MUST CLOSE AUGUST 29TH! Boston Ballet's long-running pro­ he plans to transfonn mto an arts Shake peare on Boston Com­ we wanted to see 'The Nutcrack­ duction of 'The Nutcracker" and education center. mon. er' performed every other year, booked the "Radio City Christ­ ''Look," says Spaulding. "I Taking CSC under his wing and they wanted it every year." "PACKED flJLL Of FIZZY JOY!" -The Boston Globe mas Spectacular" with the Rock­ think the Opera Hou-;e came out also~ mear t bringing its artistic All this programming, both ed­ ettes instead. The notion that the beautifully and the ma) or's dont! director Ste\. e Maler, a weU-re­ ucational and artistic, costs Wang is in trouble was reinforced a great job of working to expand <.pccted Bo ton director, onto the money, but in spite of the current when the touring Broadway mu­ the cultural base. Th< is ue of big Wang staff. As of June 1. Spauld­ funding crunch throughout the \ \ \ .\ \U ~\•\\ sicals that did land there looked musicals touring 1., l10{ about ing promoted Maler from resident arts world, Spaulding is unfazed. ".\' l !'. ~ less than polished, including this ClearChannel, it's •1"0ut the in­ director to ,;,;e president for pro­ "We're looking at a tough time in "\ '\, l !'. i: \(\ spring's sloppy "Oliver!" and the dustry as a whole I am di ap­ gr...unming. fund-raising, but we're not re­ aWful "Starlight Express." pointed about 'Phantom' chOos­ 'Tm really excited about trenching," he says. ''We're ex­ ·But Spaulding, speaking on the ing to go to the Opera House Steve's work with the American panding ... I've been through the fe!X>rd for the first time since the instead of the Wang. but I know Voice:; serie, (which presented cycles and seen things come ouster of 'The Nutcracker," says that was not an economic deci­ tlu-ee staged readings last win­ back. I think the next cycle is he's not worried about the new sion, it was about a bigger rela­ ter)," Spaulding says. "I'm count­ going to be really exciting." competition from the Opera tionship with Clear Channel. ing on Steve to get a full produc­ Watching the evolution of the House. "I was also embam.lSsed b) the tion of (Sam Shepard's) 'True Wang Center over this next year 1 ' 'As a nonprofit performing arts production of 'Starlight Express· \Ve t' up onto the Shubert stage in may be the most riveting drama in ce'nter, we're not about competing and I won't put something like January and February, and then town. :Tony V advises the l)NC BENNY ANDERSSON & BJORN ULVAHJS'

TONY V, from page 13 forward to the pat-down. The toughest thing for protesters at the ' Bill Clinton will apparently be the only HowJrd Dean wa not asked to ~ peak at convention will be organizing the anar­ THE SMASH HIT MUSICAL ~orMIA!ASBA9 attendee being frisked on the way out of the con"ention. Instead all the doo1 in the chists. They won't line up for anybody, not the FleetCenter. When contacted for com­ place \I. Ill be opened and he will scream even them el ve . A mother. A daughter. 3 possible dads. :ment he reportedly said he was looking his comments from Vermont. - Dean Johnson And a trip down the aisle you'll never forget! CALL (617) 931-2787 BOX OFFICE OPEN DAILY Cirque's 'Varekai' Tickets also available at all Ticketmaster Outlet and www.tlcketmaster.com Broadway In Boston (617) 88().2400. Broadway in Ooston Groups (617) 482-8616. www.broadwayinboston.com hopes to fly high THE COLONIAL THEATRE 106 Boylston St, Boston VAREKAI, from page 13 www.mamma·mia.com Cirque du Sole ii ~ " \breka1 ·• liiWiNA. MW Ol'llGr\Al CAST •COIOl"IGMJlMIU ~ DfCCA ~ "If you want to see a begin­ plays through Sept 5 at Suffolk TIY: 617426-3444 :r. Q s e CtnUNS ll!\NK ning and an end, there is one - Downs. Ticket\ . $55-$75 .... ,...~ia-L· we propose one - but it's not ($38.50-52.50, children). Ca/11- n~essary," she says. 800-678-5440. For Naum and Corradi, the joy of Cirque is more than acro­ batic expertise and moving melodies - it's the philosophy NOW ON STAGE! of pushing one's limits. /\ erican }Zepertory T heatre "A man walking on a thin r;;w highwire is a metaphor for the order y phone or onh~e 617.547.8300 www.amrep org ~ Brattlc S t u~ct • Harv;,rd Squar~ • C.1mbr1dgc vertigo of being alive," says Corradi, who compares the indi­ viduality of Cirque perfor­ BOSTON SYM,HONY OICHISTltA mances to that of human beings. ''There's no formula," she says. "Each show's essence is differ­ Tanglewood ent, just as we all have eyes and LENOX, MA a nose and bodies, but \.\ e have 2004 season our own unique personalities." The chemistry between all of the performers and the audience JULY 23 FR I DAY JULY 31 SATU RDAY is integral. for a successful B:JOpm, Sht1 B:3opm, Shtd• Boston Sym 1hony Orchestl'i Boston Symphony Orchestl'i Cirque show, according to Cor­ Hans Grif, c inductor Christoph von Oohniinyl, conductor radi andNaum. Claudio Boh5rquez, cello Renaud Capu~on, vlolln Au-DVoUk PROGRAM SCHNITIKE {K}eln Sommernachtstraum "In circus, the music envelops Othello Overture MENDELSSOHN Violin Concerto the audience. It makes the audi­ Cello Concerto BRAHMS Symphony No. 4 Symphony No. 7 This concert is supported by a generous ~...,. ence feel the difficulties, the gift in honor of Katherine, Madeline, and danger, the lightness or dizzi­ JULY 24 SAT U RDAY Samuel Linde and Julia and Hannah Pack man. ne~s and sometimes it can even B:JOpm, Shed reassure," says Corradi, who Boston Symphony Orchestl'i Sponsored by IHlto Air Unts Patrkk Summers, conductor AUGUST 1 SUNDAY THE sttj.ves to stimulate the audi­ Rt'lff Flem ng, soprino LtO~ KiNC] ence's imagination. "You can An l!\ening Jf popular arias and songs. llOADIAY'S AIAID-llllllG UST MUSICAL lnclu:! ng us1c from HANDffs :z:3opm,S~d rr Boston Symphony Orchestni just be entertained if you ncfo. AIASSENErs Monon, and ~lnt-.Monby Rodr John Wl!ll•ms, conductor 1 choose, but if you let yourself PUCCI Ni's Ct0nnl xh cchl. p!;;, classics Dawn Upshaw, soprino FilENE S go you can have this global ex­ of mus ca tneater, mcludmg Rch ard James Sommervllle, horn 00Dr..£ RS's :::" TCXISef WIUrAMS Soundi'lgs perience and leave the show Acrobatics continue to be • ...... , .... COPLAND E1g."t Poems of Emily feeling the joy of life." cornerstone of a Cirque ehow. JULY 2S S{JN OAY D1ck!nX>n 6 EASY WAYS TO 'ET TICKEn! 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"I, Robot," borrowing a title if Film Critic in comic roles but, save for "Ali," out, and I hope you'll note that I advised you (711) 141-1070 .. ____ .....--­ rot much el e from a l 950 book has not shown much dramatic ex­ here that you might give pause before doing c,f tories by Isaac Asimov, who didn't see ro­ cellence in serious roles), is chastised for his so. Chicago looks vaguely as it might in 30 bots as threatening but. in general, as a boon robotophobia by his boss (Chi McBride) and year.. and Spoons ounds roughly as Will to our live in future years, tells the pre­ his Granny (Adrian L. Ricard). who\ Smitt• d1 es , with the requisite mispw­ Visit Showtimes_SonyPictures_com dictable tale of robotics gone bad. U.S. Ro­ straight out of Stereotype City and makes nunciations to demonstrate to any doubters ______r)I< _H(_ 11, tOUI< LOCAL ll"• NGS botics is the company, headed by an obvious- sweet potato pie and dispenses home truths. that he remains authentically a refugee from 1y up to no good and also just as obviously But the cop is on target, although he, and we, hippely-hop "music" and the world that !-lick as a grease pad honcho (Bruce Green- don't know quite how. With the aid of a U.S. abomination created. Smith, an engaging 1\ood), which has grown Croesus-rich and Robotics officer (Bridget Moynahan), perfrn mer who, in interviews and fun trifles movie-ish cocky because of its supremacy in Spoons labors within the fairly ludicrous out­ like "Men in Black" and "Independence producing hundreds of millions of machi nes lines of the plot to figure out what's what and Day," 1s worth his salary, does what he can hat do much of the grunge work in the year who's who, or what's who, if you get my with a role not quite suited to his talents an" W35, when can. look like next-generation drift. in a movie bound to be a pop fave for a while <\udis and people look (and sound) as if they One robot, who calls himself Sonny this summer. His female co-star has a football \\ere next door this very moment. (voiced wonderfully by Alan Tudyk), experi­ player squeeze of some fame in these parts. One human, introduced to us stretching ences feelings, dreams, aspirations, things ro­ Should she choose to attend more to him than within his well-assembled musculature as he bots aren't supposed to be capable of, and we to her career, she won't be depriving us of awakes, is a cop who has a hair across his want to see him as heroic, though his kind, a one of the finer emerging talents in the cine­ nether regions against robots, for reasons we new generation of these allegedly helpful ma. There are always compensations. gradually learn, not that his animus makes thingies, soon goes on a rampage, and all Written by Jeff Vintar and Akiva Golds­ sense. He thinks robots are decidedly not heck breaks loose. Somehow the plot threads man; directed by Alex Proyas. Rated PG-13.

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•.. makes it personal ..I /(JI~ ..' The musical 'Mamma Mia!' has given ann11ver1J.ar'J0 '}, Colleen Fitzpatrick a 'one-in-a-million' role t's not every day that you hear someone sob at the I memory of an ABBA song. But Colleen Fitzpatrick can be ra1J8iru/ our 1'4sso forgiven for her emotional reac­ tion. She identifies strongly

.~ THEATER • And lowering your bill. ALEXANDER STEVENS with the struggle of Donna, the lead character she plays in "Marnrna Mia!" at the Colonial Theatre in Boston through Aug. We'd like to propose a toast to the people who pop 1n for 29. She's reduced to tears when ~ recounting the character's strug­ lunch, bring friends over for dinner and pick up Joe To Go gles. ~.. The scene that really gets Fitzpatrick is the wedding dress on the way home from work. You're the reason for our ten years of scene. Donna and her daughter have had a fight, as Mom is success. That's why we're inviting you to celebrate with us zt decade­ worried that her daughter is marrying too soon. They halt­ old prices. Just slip the certificate below into your pocket and come by. ingly try to make peace while •' Mom helps her daughter try on I her wedding dress. It prompts Mom to sing "Slipping Through ·------· My Fingers." : Lunch or Dinner at 1994 Prices • What happened to those won­ Give this certif cate to your serter, and I delful adventures?I I (I·· we'I take 10 years off tile price I The places I had planned for us to go?/ of your meal. That's 25% I Some that we did, but most we off the current price. didn't/ I And why I just don't know. Colleen Fitzpatrick Identifies strong1y with the character she plays In I "Every line in that song .. .I "Mamma Mia!" -' I get choked up just thinking son the role is so fully devel- that room is dead-on female." : about it, reminds me of my oped is because "Marnrna Mia!" Fitzpatrick says the scene gets I mother," says Fitzpatrick, who was created by a trio of women: one of the biggest reactions was raised by a single mom. producer Judy Craymer, direc- from the audience every night. · I "Chilina [Kennedy], who plays tor Phyllida Lloyd and book "The audiences shriek," stte creative I my daughter, also comes from a writer Catherine Johnson. . says, "because the women out cas11aL s~ngle-parent family. That song Moreover, the three creators are there recognize that scene and cuisine I kills me every single night." friends, and Fitzpatrick believes know that's how women talk." Dismiss "Marnrna Mia!" as that sense of sorority is laced Middle-aged and single. Fitz­ Offer expires 811104 and piffle - just an excuse to string doesn't include alcoholic beverages. I throughout the show, particular- patrick, 49, makes no bones together a bunch of infectious about it: She wishes she were in ABBA hit:. - if you \\ant, but tions please visit www.notyouraveragejoes.com a g xi relation:.hip. She says Fitzpatrick insists that you're she's learned that she can be ------· selling the show short. She calls happy and single, but. that it "a one-in-a-million part," and "On a deep level, doesn't mean she's got it all fig­ the actress, who has conjured up they know that ured out. She has no advice. characters created by theater ''There are definitely chal­ masters such as Steven Sond­ feelings never l ~n?es," she says. "It's so frig­ heim and Andrew Lloyd-Web­ change.Feelings gm lonely. At my age, I ofteh ber, says Donna is one of the feel invisible to men, because I most fully developed female are the same when feel they're always looking for characters she's ever played. you're 60 as when the younger woman. That For Fitzpatrick. it's intensi­ makes this role even more fied by the fact that she and you're 18. You still poignant to me - I would love Donna have lots in common. want to dance. to have the problem of three They're both middle-aged and men showing up in my life." single, both have fronted rock You're still tripped And then Fitzpatrick makes bands, and they're both con­ the most startling revelation of founded by love. up by the men that the interview: "I haven't had a And when it comes to identi­ you love. You still date in four years," she says. ' fying with the role, Fitzpatrick Anyone who has seen her in knows she's not alone. She crave that feeling of "Mamma Mia!" would 1* thinks that many women see friendship." shocked. Vivacious and beautj,­ themselves in Donna's plight. ful, blessed with star quality and ''Women identify with this Colleen Fitzgerald a radiant smile, it seems she character," she says. "On a deep would be the center of attention level, they know that feelings in any room. never change. Feelings are the But, no, she says. , same when you're 60 as when ly in the bedroom scene where "Maybe they just don't warlt you're 18. You still want to Donna and her two friends are to get involved with an actress," dance. You're still tripped up by reunited, and they reminisce, says Fitzpatrick. "which I would the men that you Jove. You still complain and console each understand:' And then she crave that feeling of friendship. other. laughs. ''This is full-blooded 'The giveaway is that bed­ woman," she adds. "She's sexu­ room scene," says Fitzpatrick. "Mam.ma Mia! " pla)26 al. She has feelings. She wants ''Three friends going back and through Aug. 29 at the Colonial to be in love. It's got every­ forth, and the bawdy nature of it. Theatre, in Boston. Tickets: thing." There aren't scenes like that in $37.50-$87.50. Call 617-931- She tlunks that part of the rea- musical theater. The dynamic of 2787. : www.allstonbrightontab.com Friday, July 23, 2004 Allston-Brighton TAB, page 19 Play Offs no Minor( s) accomplishment for uth teams By Brad Perriello game-winning single while Nuri • nared by the J.P. left fielder to CORRESPONDENT. Al Hakim pitched a complete rob Coen cf an extra-base hit. Tournament play continued game. The Beys Seniors champi­ last week for two Allston­ 'The kids played their hearts on tup game .Jetween the pen­ Brighton teams in the Mayor's out," Russo said. nant-wmni ng Pirates and the Cup, while the Boys Senior Divi­ The Boys Mino• 10-}ear-old Twins July 15 went right down to sion held its championship game took a tough 6-1 lo against Ja­ the wire, according to Twins July 15 at McKinney F~eld. maica Plain at Moakley Field coach Rich Harris. The game The Boys Minors tf$n for 8- July 17, according to coach 1im was tied al eight in the sixth in­ and 9-year-olds faced the East McGuirk. That the All-Bright ning befor! the Pirates broke it !Boston team July 17 at Joe nine made it to the final four open and \l·ent on to win, 14-8. ~oakley Field in South Boston, bracket, McGuirk s2jd, was "a Harris cited the efforts of relief '1ccording to coach Joe Russo. real tribute to the basf·bhll team.'' pitcher Chris Alaroon. Pirates :Paniel O'Connell pitched a com­ McGuirk cited Jose Sanchez' coach Mike Lombardi said Ala­ :plete six-inning game in the 5-4 RBI triple and the def en ive play roon, "hac the Pirates off-bal­ victory, setting the stage for a of third baseman Marcello Ro - ance for a couple of innings." · bout July 18 against the Cedar setti, who knock. dm.\ n a Lombardi also mentioned Pi­ Grove team from Dorchester. scorched liner and to fiN for the rates pitcher Billy Christie, who ;The AH-Bright squad was down out. The team wa.:. dogged by he said pitched very well into the '5-2 going into the fifth, Russo what former Red Sex manager bottom of the fifth inning, four )aid, but scored two runs in the Jimy Williams orn;e termed stolen base by speedy Johnson jifth and four in the si'ith to win "buzzard's luck;" as an example, Tran, and Pirates catcher Dan j-7 and take third place in the McGuirk mentioned a "rocket" Van Hee t s defensive play be­ '°urnament. Brian Moore hit the hit by Eric Coen to left that was hind the plate. Here are the winners of the Allston/Brighton uttle League 9-year-old division at the Mayors Cup• ..• t>OLITICAL NOTES ·-'• :aoston 2004 collects Public Affairs Committee. Com­ city's housing 211d education pro­ "le s-lethal" weapons; surveil­ nonviolent principles." newly energized by the Dean and bined Jewish Phi anthrop ~. grams that .mprove the quality of lance and disruption of protester Democrats For Life ofAmerica Kucinich campaigns, who are : food for poor people Jewish CommunH) Relauons life for Bostonians. meeting places; false arrests and established a Washington, D.C., also new to the Democratic Party. . Boston 2004 Inc., the host Council of Greater £.o. ton. Na­ The pro ¥Cllll will be video­ pre-emptive arrests; abuse of ar­ office in May 2002. It mobilizes We're going to do the hard work ·committee for the 2004 Democ- tional Jewish Democratic Coun­ taped each month at Emerson restees while in custody; and dis­ grassroots Democrats at the local, of integrating them into the party · ratic National Convention, an- cil and United Jewish Communi­ College in downtown Boston or infonnation given to the public state, and national levels and calls and shifting the balance of power 0)lounced that it has collected and ties. in a studio in Washington. D.C. and media by police. attention to pro-life Democrats in the progressive direction," said Jlonated 4,620 food items to the Emerson C:>llege has donated the 'The city of Boston has a long running for office and supports Charles Lenchner, acting director lJ"reater Boston Food Bank as a Eye exams bill for use of its stue-<>f-the-art studio to tradition upholding the free exer­ pro-life elected officials. It also of PDA. :eswt of a food drive held in con­ the project so that Emerson stu­ cise of First and Fourth Amend­ promotes a pro-life plank in the Many newly established grass­ ~unction with its Volunteer Train- school kids sigrned dents can have the experience of ment rights," said Arroyo. "I Democratic Party platfonn and roots organizations who have 1.ng and Celebration Day. Senator Steven ~:>Iman an­ working as crew on a profession­ strongly believe that peaceful po­ legislation that "makes abortion sprung up in recent months - in : 'The food drive was a huge nounced that a bill that he pon­ al Lelevision program. litical expression and protest is rare." the wake of the Howard Dean ~uccess thanks to the efforts of sored to require C)e exams for "Capitol Pen;pectives" will be part of our democracy, and those In addition to the rally, The and Congressman Dennis ·J>ur remarkable volunteers," said school-aged children has been sent to Ma;sacnusetts public ac­ that chose to participate should Third Annual Pro-Life Democrat Kucinich campaigns - are ~Mayor Thomas M. Menino. signed by Governor Mitt Rom­ ce s statiom for statewide distrib­ have their rights protected." Hall of Fame Dinner will also working together to ensure a Re­ •"This is yet another example of ney. The bill wa.' enacted last ution on cable TV. Most access "It's not the police who are the take place in Boston during Con­ publican defeat and to empower the host committee giving back to week by the Hou<.e and Senate. television programs are seen only source of the problem. It's who is vention Week. The event is Mon­ gras roots efforts. -Ole city of Boston, and I am very The bill requires that pre-kinder­ in the towns in which they origi­ giving them orders. The common day July 26, 4-6 pm in the Great A number of groups have excited about our partnership garten children undergo a vi ion nate, o thi; is an unusual use of denominator between all the Hall of the Massachusetts State signed on as endorsers, including: with the Greater Boston Food screening before entering school. the public access system. episodes of police violence has House. DFLA's dinner host is Progressive Vote, Citizens for Le­ Bank." The impetus behind the bill is to Kennedy's program demon­ been federal-level agencies like Massachusetts Speaker of the gitimate Government, We­ ,, Boston 2004 Inc. volunteers encourage early deti!Ction and strates the potential of public ac­ the Secret Service and homeland House and pro-life Democrat Count.org, Grassroots for Ameri­ brought food items they wished correction of vision problem:., o ce channels to reach a broad au­ security calling the shots, which Tom Finneran. ca, Latinos for America, Rapid to donate to the Boston 2004 Inc. that a child can have a positi-.e in­ dience w th non-commercial is what we have coming up in Response Network, Oklahoma :Volunteer Training and Celebra­ troduction to fonnal education. programmbg. Boston," said Golan. Grassroots Campaign, DIY Poli­ ·tion Day held at the Hynes Con­ This early screening can also pre­ Bo ton Neighborhood Net­ To address this issue the resolu­ New organization tics, Punks for Democracy, vention Center on July 10. vent children from bdng rm. ch­ work offers the program as a pub­ tion calls for decision-making au­ A new political organization Grassroots for Democracy, Okla­ The items have been donated to agnosed with learnmg disabilitie lic . erv1ce en Comcast Channel 9 thority to be under local authority will be officially launched next homa Grassroots Campaign, the Greater Boston Food Bank, later on. and RCN Channel I 5, every to the furthest degree possible. week in Boston, at the conclusion Latinos for America and Educa­ an organization that provides ''Vision screenmgs, like va ci­ ThUNla) al I 0 >.m. and Friday at of the Democratic National Con­ tors for Democracy. enough food to more than 700 oations and immuniza1fo~. phy - 1:30p.m. Anti-abortion rally vention. The group, Progressive These groups - and others - hunger-relief agencies through­ will meet on Thursday, July 29, ically prepare a child to enter on July 27 in Boston Democrats of America, will re­ out eastern Massachusetts to feed school," said Tolman. 'Thi Protesting the flect a broad desire by many for an event titled: "Buildil)g the 87,000 people every week. Last physical preparation in tum al­ Democrats For Life of Ameri­ within the Democratic Party to Progressive Wing of the Democ­ year, the Greater Boston Food lows a child to be more mentally rights of protesters ca, Inc., will host a Pro-Life De­ champion progressive issues, ratic Party." It will be held at Bank distributed enough food for and emotionally ready for fonnal With the support of the ACLU mocrat Rally during the Democ­ along with working to defeat Roxbury Community College. 16 million meals. schooling. I'm very pleased that and the Na1ional Lawyers Guild, ratic Convention in Boston on President George Bush. PDA has This "progressive convention" 'The Greater Boston Food Governor Romney .h~ my Bo~ton activi~ts. along with July 27 at Faneuil Hall at the John already won the support of well­ will feature talks and panel dis­ Bank appreciates Boston 2004 view about the benefits ofthi bill Bo ton City Councilor At-Large Adams Statue. The group oppos­ known activists and political fig­ cussions with speakers represeht­ Inc. for organizing this event. We and has signed it into law.'' Feltx D. A TOyo, have crafted a es abortion, euthanasia, and the ures such as Tom Hayden, and ing the diversity of our move­ extend our appreciation to the all­ City Council resolution aimed at death penalty. actors Ed Asner and Mimi ment. important volunteers for bringing Kennedy to host making sum that improper police Sporting buttons that read Kennedy. PDA supporters and members nonperishable food donations procedures recently seen in other '43% of Democrats can't be "The Democratic Party needs will also meet with grassroots or­ that we can use to feed people papitol Perspect~~ c1 ties do not happen here in wrong', the event is being pro­ our help to regain its soul," said ganizations from around the who need help in our communi­ "Capitol Perspccti·ves 1 a Boston. A1ter the questionable moted as the "3 Steps Rally" Kennedy, who has been a sup­ country in Washington, D.C., on ty," said Jessica del Rosario, new, monthly TV series produced la"' enforc!ment practices that which will highlight their support porter of grassroots efforts. "If Aug. 14-15, to draft plans for Greater Boston Food Bank's food and hosted by Sen. Edward confronted protesters during the of protecting life, strengthening this is to be the party of peace, of strengthening Democratic re­ drive coordinator. ''We are excit­ Kennedy that will be cablecast on national p uty conventions in the "big tent" of the Democratic universal, single payer health­ solve in supporting universal, sin­ ~ to partner with Boston 2004 BNN's News and [nfonnation 2000 and more recently in Party and rebuilding the Democ­ care, of fair trade, then it needs gle-payer health care, fair trade, Inc. on this food drive." Channel 9. Miami, Fl.1., during the Free ratic majority. The buttons are people to speak out on those is­ human rights and an end to the According to Kenned) · . ta.ff, TradeArea of tteAmericas meet­ from a Zogby poll (Jan. 16, sues." PDA will work to mobilize occupation of Iraq. RFK Jr. speaking at the talk show format allows the ing and the G8 summit in Geor­ 2004), which states that 43 per­ supporters within the Democratic cent of Democrats believe abor­ (Note: Items appearing in Po­ BC on Wednesday senator to communicate directly gia. activis;s and civil liberties Party on behalf of progressive of­ with his constituents about the groups aren't ta.idents. nghts, it goes on to addresses a dedicated Democrats who are Environment at 6 to 8 p.m. on The first show feature Kennedy number of ;pecific police tactics tired of standing outside the big Wednesday, July 28, at Gasson with Mayor Thomas ~1enino di - that have presented problems for tent." said the groups Executive Hall, Boston College Chestnut cussing the potential economic demonstrators in the recent past. Director Kristen Day. ''To all Hill Campus. More than half the impact of the upconung Democ­ Tactics listed in the resolution in­ those who have left the party, we world's population now lives in ratic National Convention in clude restrictions on the freedom say come back. Come back and urban areas, putting an unprece­ Boston, as well a., some of the of moveme lt; the use of so-called help us bring our Party back to its .dented strain on the natural sys­ .terns t.~at support cities. . This lecture will address how understanding urban ecosystems is central to designing effective TAKE A SWING AND strategies for urban development !hat will ensure livable cities in CI-~NGE THE COURSE ;urfuture. Co-hosted by UEI and Boston C>F SOMEONE'S LIFE ~ollege's Office of the Academic ice President, this event is free AT ~d open to the public. T'Al:RE'S NO PI.ACF LIKE HOME T~e the :fust step and attend an open house. Let us show k For more infonnation, contact Ml Ni GOLF COURSE ADVENTURE · etsy Stubblefield at 617-552- l }'9U how a new degree of..elocratic Party. WWW.MAHOMELE S.OP.G. Tue., Augusf24, 2004 Wed., September 1. 2004 Wed., August 25, 2004 Senate Democratic Leader 6 P.M. 4 P.11. and 6 P.M. 4 P.M. and 7 P.11. lorn Daschle, House Democratic {eader Nancy Pelosi, Boston parents 1rtayor Thomas Men no and CURRY COLLEGE 888-260-1J2s Zimer top Democratic luminaries COMMUNITY MILTON ·PLYMOUTH ·WORCE\lER www.curry.edu NEWSPAPER I are expected to attend. COMPANY This major convention event is ~A lt•11f Mtf• I C1•111 f sponsored by the American Israel Page 20 Allston-Brighton TAB Friday, July 23, 2004 www.allstonbrightontab.com EDUCATION

Ardrey graduates from Lawrence Academy ~)ummer campers getting lessons out helping others Rachel Ardrey of Brighton was among 95 seniors who grad­ :hildren at Shaloh House's Gan Israel earned Camp Dollars they want to donate world a much better place." uated from Lawrence Academy Stromer Day Camp are about to learn a to help people who are less fortunate. Shaloh House, which offers a strong sec­ in Groton during the school's le! son about life - and about helping oth­ At the end of the camp day, children will ular and Jewish education, attracts children : 211 th commencement exercises. er... . be allowed to "buy" small items. However, from Allston, Brighton, Brookline, New­ Ardrey received a commenda­ Through a novel exercise, they will learn the twist is that they will not be able to use ton, Needham and other greater Boston tion from the science faculty for the true meaning of tzedakah, the Hebrew the dollars they have left. but rather the communities. her efforts in her junior year word for "charity" - more accurately, an Camp Dollars they gave away. The Day School has Grades K-6, and the , ecology studies and completed ac ofjustice and righteousness . The unique idea was developed by Barbara F. Guzovsky Preschool accepts • her career with four consecutive )uring camp on Friday, July 23, children Sbaloh House's executive director, Rabbi children ages 2-5. Hot meals are served terms on the academic honor '\\-i II earn special "Camp Dollars" each time Dan Rodkin, who said, "Children are never daily, and extended day programs are roll. tht~y do a good deed such as helping anoth­ too young to begin to learn. about charity, available. During her three years at the er camper, or for good behavior during and to get into the habit of helping others. The school is at 29 Chestnut Hill Avenue : school, she was very active in canp activities. These are among the fundamental teach­ in Brighton. the theater, frequently serviqg as .-ater in the camp day, counselors wil1 ings of Judaism. Through this exercise, For more information about 2004-'05 a member of the stage crew and di! cuss the meaning of "tzedakah" and ask children will learn that by helping others, school enrollment. contact Rodkin at 617- eventually as stage manager for ch ldren to decide how many of their we help ourselves and truly make the 787-2200 or visit www.shaloh.org. the school's production of "A Rachel Ardrey Chorus Line" and a collection of muruties and attracts Jewish fam­ ous aspects of the business school Barbara Harris at Boston Part­ one-acts. BU students' ar1 5 at the Stockyard Restaurant in ilies :if all backgrounds, from the application process including ners in Education at 617-451- In her senior year, she studied Brighton. For additional infor­ work on display unaffiliated to the most obser­ academics, professional experi­ 6145, ext. 620. set design and helped to create mation, call Geraldine (Oliver) Boston University School of vant. In addition, the Barbara F. ence, essays, interviews and rec­ sets for one-acts. She also per­ Abbott at 781-925-4314, Visual Arts presents "19 x 11 : Re­ Guzovsky Preschool offers small ommendations. [email protected]; Mil}j! formed on the stage as a member OLP offers $46,500 cent work by School of Visual class~ and a nurturing staff. There will be an open question of the junior varsity dance team, Ryan at 508-481-882~, Arts graduate painters," from For more information about and answer session, and follow­ in tuition assistance [email protected]; Bill and her original prose appears in July 2 to Aug. 20. A reception 2004-05 school enrollment, con­ ing, a reception to meet and ask The Our Lady of the Presenta­ Bell, [email protected]; or Nick the most recent issue of the stu­ takes place Thursday, Aug. 5, tact Rodkin at 617-787-2200, or additional questions of the pan­ tion School in Oak Square has Racheotes, npracheotes@alphas~ dent literary magazine, Consor­ from 5:30-7 30 p.m. at the Sher­ visit www.shaloh.org. elists and selected alumni in an been allocated $46,500 from the tacks.com. tium. man Gallery at the George Sher­ informal setting. Catholic School Foundation to During her Winterims, two­ man Union, 775 Commonwealth This event takes place at the subsidize tuition for students in week experiential learning ses­ 80CJ k cover ar1 Class of 1959 is Ave., 2nd floor in Bo ton. John Hancock Hall, 180 Berke­ need of financial assistance. sions held every March, Ardrey "19 x 11 " offers 19 works by dis1tlay at BC ley St., 6 to 9:30 p.m. Also, additional financial aid holding a reunion participated in a novella-writing 11 Boston University School of A new, virtual exhibit of rarely For more information and to may be made available for new The Our Lady of the Presenta­ workshop and studied photogra­ Visual Arts graduate painting stu- seen oook cover art from the Irish preregister, v1s1t www.pen­ OLP students. tion Academy (Brighton/New­ phy. Her senior Winterim was dents. The artists, who will be en- Free State has been launched by nclubofboston.org/bschoolpan­ OLP School provides a unique ton) high school Class of 1959 spent in the Peruvian Aqdes, tering their econd and final year the John J. Bums Library of Rare el2004/. Registration is required. educational opportunity, one that will be holding a reunion. Class ·where the participating students of study this fall, explore the Books and Special Collections at blends academic excellence, members or friends should coa­ lived with host families in sever­ medium of painting through dis- Boston College. Harvard Extension commitment to diversity both tact Sandy (Macisaac) Richard­ al different locations in ord~r to tinctly varied techniques and The virtual exhibit, "Free State culturally and spiritually and an son at 781-341-0480 or e-mai1 immerse themselves in the Tcul­ styles. From representation to ab- Art: Judging Ireland by Its Book scholarships available active engagement in the [email protected] or Rita ture and language of the region. straction to large canvases to inti- Covers," will be permanently dis­ Allston-Brighton residents can Brighton/Allston community. (McKenna) Williams at 617- This past year, Ardrey was a mate works on paper, the exhibi- played online at http://www. apply now to take a tuition-free OLP is a full-service school with 323-0641 or Gerry (Aries) member of the Community Ser­ tion highlights individual talent bc.edu/libraries/centers/burns/ Harvard Extension School grades from pre-kindergarten (3- Brown at 508-655-1967. vice Committee, served as a peer and vision while together pre- exhibits/virtual/bkcovers/. Course this fall; 2004, through year-olds) through sixth grade. The school, Our Lady of the counselor, and in the words of sents a cohesive visual dialogue According to exhibit organiz­ the Allston Brighton Community OLP offers an after-school pro­ Presentation Academy in New­ her advisor, "was an active and that illustrates the continuance of ers, the Irish Free State estab­ Scholars Program. The Program gram that runs on school days ton, has been closed for about 25 compassionate member of her this traditional art form to be. lished by the Anglo-Irish Treaty awards five are;i residents full tu­ until 6 p.m. along with an active years, and the class's last reunion dormitory community." fresh and energetic. of 1921 , following the War of In- ition remission on any one course summer school program. OLP was in 1979. The daughter of Linda and Featured arti ts are Kyle dependence, pursued a project of at the Harvard Extension School partners with the Oak Square Daniel Ardrey, she will attend Bowen, Jennifer Caine, Aliza cultu:al nationalism which each semester. YMCA and the Faneuil branch Class of '54 is Lake Forest College in the fall to Cohen, Hannah Cole, Sean amor g other aims focused on re­ Information about the Allston of the Boston Public Library to study psychology and English. Downey, Joshua S. Goode, viving the Irish language. Brighton Community Scholars expand the educational experi­ holding a reunion Rachel Hellmann, Nate He ter, Th! exhibit consists of An Program and application direc­ ence of our students. The Brighton High School Syvilay graduates from Millar Kelley, Lindsay McCul- Gum covers recently acquired by tions are available at the Honan OLP is actively seeking stu­ Class of 1954 will be holding its Mass. Maritime loch and Bartek Walicki. the Burns Library as a gift from Allston Library, 300 North Har­ dents for the 2004-'05 academic 50th anniversary reunion on Oct. The gallery ummer hours are 1953 alumnus John W. O'Gor­ vard St. in Allston beginning school year. OLP would like to 9 at Lombardo's in Randolpfi. Cadet First Class Kham Syvi­ Mondays to Wednesda)-S, by ap- man. The O'Gorman gift in­ July 1. Application materials, in­ speak with enthusiastic Allston­ The cost is $65 per person. lay of Allston graduated in June pointment; and Thursdays and eludes the library of the Goody cluding a personal statement and Brighton students who have been For further information, con­ from the Massachusetts Mar­ Fridays, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Glov•!r Gaelic Society that pro­ a Harvard Extension School reg­ placed into Boston Public tact Phyllis Rufo at 508-877- itime Academy with a degree in gallery is closed Saturda) and motej In. h language and danc­ istration form. must be submit­ Schools outside of Allston­ 1609 or Barbara Audet at 508- international maritime business. Sundays. mg Ll Boston in the 1950s and ted to the library by noon, July Brighton. 393-1276 or by e-mail at conducted classes at a private 23. The scholarships are award­ For further information, see [email protected]. Allston/Brighton Shaloh House gets a house in Joy Street on Beacon ed by the Allston Civic Associa­ www.olpbrighton.com, or con­ Hill. tion Scholarship Committee. tact Tom O'Brien at 617-782- Job training residents named United Way grant 0301 or Una Simmons at 617- Th! dust jackets displayed in Scholarship recipients for the JFYNetWorks, formerly Jobs Boston Scholars The United Way of Massachu~ the eKhibit are from the Irish Col­ fall semester will be notified of 783-7044. For Youth~ an education and Four residents of Allston and setts Bay has awarded a 2004 Ca­ lection of the Bums Library and their selection by Friday, Aug. pacity Building Grant through its workforce development training Brighton were awarded four­ from private collections in the 13. Scenic shore: Ideal center, accepts applications for year full-tuition scholarships to Faith in Action program to the Boston area. Allston-Brighton Community Shaloh House Jewish Day location for class free GED, MCAS and job train­ Boston University as part of the Th ! exhibit was prepared by Scholars Program Application ing classes. For more informa­ university's Boston High School School in Bnghton. Breen Conchubhair, who teaches Summary: Boston University announces The announcement was made enrollment is open for the Explo­ tion, call 617-338-0815 or visit Scholarship Program at the 31st Irish language and literature • Pick up scholarship program the Web at www.jfyboston.org. annual ceremony. This year's by Rabbi Dan Rodkin, who ac­ courses in BC's Irish Studies Pro­ information at Honan Allston Li­ rations in Learning Program. Be­ scholarships represent Bo ton cepted the award during a cere­ gram, working with other Boston brary. ginning Aug. 8, participants en­ University's commitment of mony at the school from Katrina College faculty and the archivists • Develop short statement (no rolled in Coastal Environments 'Liberating Desire' $5.3 million over the next four Shaw, Director of the United at BC"s Burns Library. longer than one ·page) describing of Martha's Vmeyard spends two conference years for 44 entering freshmen Way's Community Impact Divi­ ''Free State Art: Judging Ire­ your life and involvement in the weeks on the island examining on Cape Cod from Boston public high sion. land oy Its Book Covers" is the Allston-Brighton community. Do landforms that have evolved schools. Since the program Rodkin said, 'The grant has al­ third virtual exhibition mounted not put name on statement. In­ from an icy, glacial past into the "Liberating Desire" is the began in 1973, the university has ready begun to enable Shaloh by BC_'s Bums Library, joining clude ONLY the last four digits of scenic hilltops and beaches that topic of this summer's annual awarded a total of more than House to expand its community 'Thomas P. O'Neill Jr. and your Social Security number at make the Vineyard a top vacation Cape Cod conference in Well­ $100 million to Boston students. outreach efforts, to attract fami­ Boston College" - which show­ the top of the statement. destination today. Students in­ fleet, sponsored by the Boston The recipients from Allston lies who may not be aware of the cases material related to the illus­ • Fill out a Harvard Extension vestigate the impact of the At­ Graduate School of Psycho­ and Brighton are: Ypakoi Eve high quality secular and religious triom former Speaker of the U.S. School registration form. To lantic Ocean over the past 10,000 analysis. Kantakas of Brighton, a gradu­ educational alternative we offer." House of Representatives; a 1936 download a Harvard Extension years in shaping the island's var­ What does a modern psycho­ ate of Boston Latin Academy, The funds will also help Shaloh BC alumnus - and '"Teams of School application form, go to: ied coastline. analyst mean by "liberating de­ and daughter of Efthimios and House to attract and recruit teens Destiny: the First Fifty Years of www.dce.harvard.edu/extension. All class lectures are supple­ sire?" It is probably far different Christine Kantakas; Genevieve and young adults who may be at Boston College Football." • Submit both pieces in a mented with site visits to the is­ from what the bearded man from Valianti Klim of Brighton, a risk, to offer them new challenges sealed envelope to the Honan All­ land's dynamic ecological sys­ ~iennamighthavetalkedabouta graduate of Boston Latin and opportunities as teacher aides Lea m about business ston Library by Friday, July 23. tems, such as Gay Head Cliffs, hundred years ago. Today, mod­ School, and daughter of Henry J. in classrooms and as counselors • Recipients will be notified by Squibnocket shell middens, the ern psychoanalysts break the Klim and Deborah Valianti; in the Gan Israel summer camp. schtM>ls on Aug. 2 Aug. 13. dune fields of Chappaquiddick mold by treating people from all Ming Ho Lau of Allston, a grad­ He added that the grant allows Th•! University of Pennsylva­ • Scholarship recipients will be and the South Beach salt ponds. walkS of life, with a wide range uate of Charlestown High Shaloh House to expand its de­ nia PJumni Club of Boston, in responsible for payment of the A for-credit environmental stud­ of problems, using an array of School, and daughter of Patrick velopment and public relations conjunction with Kaplan Test $50 registration fee, books, ies course, "Co~tal Environ­ emotional interventions that it and Wai Y. Lau; and Darred capabilities, which can ultimately Prep & Admissions, will provide course supplies and parking. ments" focuses on combining can take years to master. Surin of Allston, a graduate of mcrease enrollment and fundrais­ acirni1;sions information at their • Classes begin Monday, Sept. education with enjoyment and At the Boston Graduate the John D. O'Bryant School of ing. The grant will help strength­ third annual Business School Ad­ 20. class learning with hacds-on ex- Sch<'-Ol of Psychoanalysis, emo­ Mathematics and Science, and en volunteer and staff leadership, missions Panel, Monday, Aug. 2. The Allston-Brighton Commu­ periences. · tional education takes psycho­ apalysis to a new level. In a move daughter of Sukda and Darunee strategic planning, and outcome Attendants can hear a panel nity Scholars Program is one vf Oifered tlirough Boston Uni­ away from staid interpretation Surin. measurement discussion of business school ad­ four community scholarship pro­ versity's Mc;tropoli9UJ College, and theoretical didacticism, The Boston Scholars Program Shaloh House draws students missions officers from five busi­ grams that serve approximately Explorations in ~ng offers modern psychoanalysts help recognizes students who qave from Brighcon/Allston, Brook­ ness iehools: Harvard, Wharton, 60 Allston-Brightop residents for-credit oppoJ't.l,lr.ljiys to any­ people they work with to say shown excellent academic line, Newton, Needham, West Stanford, Slo:m ·and Kellogg. each year. Other prograrns in­ one intereste9 1n an extraordi­ everything, freeing their true de­ achievement and potential. Roxbury and surrounding coo-1- TI-iese panelists will discuss vari- ctude the Allston-Brighton Eng­ nary and practi~i fearnin g op.­ lish Language Scholarships, the portunity. sires. Secondary School Scholarships Courees typically span 10 to "Emotional deadness and per­ vasive anxiety [are] two of the to Harvard Sununer School and 14 days, occur during tlie sum­ the Brian J. Honan Scholarships mer months, and accommodate impediments to leading a satisfy­ for Boston mi.Jilicipal employees. any schedule since cla<.>ses are of­ ing life" says Dr. Phyllis Mead<­ Developed in consultation with fered either during the day or ow, founder and provost of the Harvard's Institutional W1aster evening. To register call 617- Boston Graduate School of Psy~ Plan Task Force, the scholarship 353-2978 or visit choanalysis. Author of ''The programs are part of Harvard's www.bu.edu/exploracions. New Psychoanalysis," she will partnership with the Allston­ be leading a seminar on how the modem psychoanalyst works Brighton community and the city Brighton High School with all of the states that get in of Boston. Class of '70 reunion For additional information, e­ the way of pursuing desire and mail ogcpa_feedback@har­ The Brighton High School enjoyment of life. vard.edu or call the Harvard Class of 1970 will be hosting its The conference will be run for Commul"Jtv Affairs Office at 35th anniversary reunion in 2005. six days, Aug. 6 through 13, 617-495-4955. Class members, teachers and each day considering the topic of school personnel, v1s1t desire in relation to illusion, fan­ www.bhs70.org for further infor­ tasy, biology, relationships, ana­ He'p needed mation. lytic work and more. Partici­ Volunteers are needed from 4 pants hear ideas, but also take to 7 p.m. on Aug. 31 to help new Brighton High School part in an emotional experience kindergarteners and their parents by participating in discussions, prepare for starting school at the Class of '59 reunion roundtables and small work­ annual Countdown to Kinder­ The Brighton High School shops. From left to right, Rep. Kevin Honan, Genevieve t

PETPALS, from page 1 around other dogs. "But she makes up for it in her love for humans," said 17-year­ old Silver. Natalie Barr, a Providence House resident, was disappointed

"Some people say that PetPals is the best-held secret. We change about a 1,000 lives a year." PetPals Coordinator Ellen Kirchheimer

by Poppie's absence. Poppie has been visiting Providence House through the PetPals program for more than three months now. Barr says her visits with Poppie keep her from missing her own dog which now lives with her son because pets are not allowed at Providence House. ''He's the pet for me. I put him on my shoulder and he stays there," said Barr. ''He's a lovable dog." Despite her absence, Poppie won "Most Outstanding Ears." , Silver says the Pet Pals pro­ gram provides a rewarding way Qf volunteering that she can share y;ith her dog. •. "People who isolate them­ selves in their room come out just to see my Poppie. It makes their day, and it makes me happy that I can share that with them," said Silver. PHOTO BY ZARA TZANEV Before the dog show, owners Providence House resident Natalie Barr, c~ter, enjoys a stunt performed by one of the contestants at a dog show judged by the residents of Providence House last week. The met to share their volunteer expe­ show was part of a PetPal• v<>lunteer appreciation eve1tt. riences. . Mary Joyce and her 8-year-old nursing homes that really benefit One elderly woman, who was lieve she has a friend who's a ing homes through canine com­ Ellen Kirchheimer. greyhound, Dulcinea, who was from visiting with the dop.,," ~d afraid of dog her entire life, en­ dog," said Joyce. panionship. PetPals has 17 dog-and-owner awarded 'The Best Physique," Joyce who has been bnnging joys 'isiting with :::>ulcinea when PetPals, a pilot program under "Some people say that PetPals teams interacting with more than were the first dog-owner team to Dulcinea to visit the Melrose he come to sa· her hu band MATCH-UP Interfaith Volun­ is the best-held secret. We 350 elders in l l nursing homes l'articipate in the PetPals. Care Center nursing home for e .. ery \\.eek at the mrsmg home. teers Inc., started in the spring of change about a 1,000 lives a and assisted-living facilities in the , 'There are a lot of people in more than a year. "She aid she ;an 't even be- 2003 to ease the isolation of nurs- year," said PetPals Coordinator Boston area. Waterworks moves closer to being more than just plans WATERWORKS, from page 1 said that he's currentl) "looking for way Red Line." -much more-ambitious museum, one that Merrill Diamond, presented a summary to create more spaces." "VVhat I want to do is create Despite that, Diamond said "I'm con­ would require staff. Ultimately, the cify of project changes that was originally For the most part, the em ronmental fident that we will get a tenant. There is a of Boston and DCAM (the Division of made public at a July 7 scoping session effects of the Waterv.orks development a platfonn for the museum market for businesses who want unique Capital Asset Management) decided thaf with the BRA. Compared to the original have not changed igmficamly. with one that can't fail - something office space, and the water views [from this wouldn't be viuble, so we scaled it Project Notification Fonn submitted to exception being that the elimination of the building] alone make it one of the back. Instead, one mission of the [comi. ~e BRA on Dec. 23 of last year, the. re- commercial venture uch ~ a re~tauram where if we get nine people most unique business locations in the munity advisory] High Service Working vised Wateiwo~~s developmen~ project ' and child-care facility on-site 1 ~ expected city." Group has been to dete1mine the nature features the add1~ on of seve~ u~1ts to the to reduce the number of , ehicle trip instead of 9,000 people One element of the Watetworks project and focus of how the museum should b¢ Pr

HO~:;PITAL HAPPENINGS

, mntion about community hap­ lows: Aug. 3, Sept. 7, Oct 5. Nov. to register or for more infonna­ St. The meeting will take place faiths. Hospice provides pallia­ Learn about LAP BAND · from noon to l :30 p.m. The open tive care to patients and their fam­ p.enings at the Caritas St. Eliza­ 2andDec. 7. tion, call Sandy IAIM, at the The Center for Weight Con.: hou~ is an opportunity for pa­ ilies in their homes or nursing o.eth s Medical Center, 736 Cam­ Family Nurturing Center, 617- trol at Caritas St. Elizabeth's is tients, families, friends, health­ homes through a team of regis­ bridge St., Brighton. For more Infant Massage 474-1143, ext. 227. · offering a number of free Lap: infomuztion on any of the events care professiondls or those seek­ tered nurses, social workers, spir­ Caritas St. Elizabeth's Medical Band educational seminars to ii ~ li:sted, you may use the contact in­ ing a volunteer activity to meet itual counselors, volunteers and I Center invites families "'ith ba­ Caritas Hos1•ice luscrate the center's multidisci- fornuition ~i-ithin. the event de­ bies aged 4 weeks to I ) ear to with members of the hospice home health aides. Hospite is sponsors open house plinary approach to weight scription, or contact Joe Walsh, learn about the benefits of infant team. committed to providing excel­ los~ Jr., public affairs and marketing massage. Massage helps babies Caricas GOod Samaritan Hos­ Caritas Good Samaritan Hos­ lence i11 care. compassion and and t!xplain the Lap-Band pro­ coordir.ator, at 617-789-2032, or to sleep better, relieves pain and pice. with offices io Brighton and pice is an agency of Caritas digmty of life. gram. All seminars are in Seton [email protected]. colic, improves digestion. aids re­ Noraood, holds an open hou.~ Christi, a Catholic health-<:are For more infonnation, call Gail Auditorium. For more informa­ laxation and establishe-. a non­ the first i'fonday :>f each month in system of the Archdiocese of Campbell or Judy Dia.rnond in the tion call Michelle Gurel at 617-. Breastfeeding classes verbal communication lmk with ti!> Brighton offict:, 310 Allston .Bo:.1on. serving people of all Bri.ghtoo office at617-566-6242. 789-7474. parents. Family Nurturing Center T'ne natural process of breast­ of Massachusetts is working with feeding can benefit from a little Caritas St. Elizabeth\ ledical formal education and practice. Center and Meade John: on to Mothers and their partners are in­ present infant massage cla-..se on \li.red to attend this session with four consecutive Tuesda) !-. 3- an experienced lactation consul­ 4: 15 p.m., in the Women ' Health tant. Classes meet the first Tues­ Pavilion across from the St. Mar­ day of the month, 7-9:30 p.m., garet's (B) parking lot The pro;­ and cost just $15. Call 617-562- gram is available at a ct t of 80 7095 to register or for more infor­ for each four-week cla5,, \\ith a mation on. The schedule for the new session beginnin each remainder of the year is as fol- month. Enrollment is limited, <>O GUARANTEED... ,-·------r-·--->------, For as long as you own your home! !$100.00 OFF: . : 1OOL BRING IN COUPON ! NO MORE... I 1111 ...... ofaM : I .....'MIWll..-,. I l 70 GET 10°/o OFF i Grout Problems, Mold, Mildew, Chipping or Peeling I _ ..,,_.... I ~------~------~ LARGEST SELECTION... '--":::"::':.°!'. "!':!;__, Of Colors, Granite, Marble, Wainscot. 4" - 6" Tile ,

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- Solution to problem intersection still spi g its wheels •

ACA, from page 1 speaker from the Boston Trans­ "It's really unsafe. I portation Department discuss pedestrian ·anct traffic safety is­ think we need sues in the area of Franklin and more than just a sign Lincoln streets in Allston. While they were happy to hear down there." that the city was acknowledging their concerns, they said they will Harry Mattison be much more at ease when the city takes actual steps to rectify proaching the crosswalks could , the problems at this intersection, be, he said. which was the scene of a recent Hardy said he will continue to , fatal accident. communicate with McDermott's Back in June, Kirsten Malone, office on the problems at this in­ a 29-year-old Boston resident, tersection. was killed after suffering head in­ Also at theACA meeting was a juries from an accident at this in­ presentation by a Bradbury Street tersection. Malvne was riding her property owner who installed six bike around the intersection's parking spaces in the rear of his hidden bend when it happened. property. Jim Bernhard was seek- , Witness reports documented in ing landscaping suggestions from the Boston Herald, said it ap­ ACA members before he heads to peared that Malone did not see the Zoning Board of Appeals for ' th~ car as she made the tum. approval of his landscaping plan. ;In the wake of incidents like this Berkeley and fellow ACA • ar1Cl others in recent months, Paul Berkeley, president of the Allston members refused to approve or ' Civic Association, asked Richard vote on Bernhard's proposal due ' Hardy, associate traffic engineer at its unfinished nature. The draw­ the BTD, to attend the meeting to ings he provided were done in discuss what can be done to make pencil and didn't give any indica­ this intersection safer. tion to how it would actually Berkeley also remarked that look, many remarked. Even though the pavement has Hardy was "one of the good guys, STAFF PHOTO BY KEITM E. JACOBSON so be nice to him," before intro­ Here Is an Intersection at the comer of Franklin and Lincoln streets In Allston. The area Is not considered safe for pedestrians. Residents are already been laid, some ACA ducing him. waiting for the city to take action to ma in gently. But when tliJs - the only thing thar will tuning in each night. ''We've many e\ent'> as I can." aid sort of a halance between being Green Line will end at Haymar­ a journalist and an adminisrra':: you· re named news dire.:tor of top what we're doing now i' got to be as local as possible," ket Square throughout the dura­ Honan. 'It's going to be a gr-cat ter, but becau. e I've done most a major Bi>ston srdlion during when the Red Sox win the says Ellis. "We're going to give thing for 1Ur dcy. After if~ tion of the DNC, with those who au. an extended war in iraq, an im­ World Series." people local news and weather only four da) • and this is fbe of these other Jub:., that really use the Green Line to travel on helps." pending presidential election No doubt the presence of the - probably the most important Northeac;t - v.e're u~d to the to Science Park or Lech.mere ~t to feature a local state !'ena­ Democratic National Conven­ thing we do - and our continu­ incredible pn inlem. that MOther EU1s de ·~ribes himself a<; needing to catch· shuttle buses "hands-on," and say thatan av­ tor as a candicbte, and mere tion, and the impending few ing mission is to break more Nature gne u:.. I think we cau departing from Government erage work'da> includes attend- weeks away . from your city months of election coverage stories than our competitors." Center, Haymarket or North handle this ' "Campaigns, Conventions & Cartoons' exhibit · Catch up on Suffolk University's Ad.L'Tu Galler) is dictates and policies. moments of the Bush-Dukakis, Clinton­ e~hibiting political cartoon from some of Among the nationally renowned cartoon­ Dole and Bush-Gore races, while taking a happenings at the the natiou 's moo;t aSrute graphic commenta­ ists whose work will be shown are Paul fresh look at John Kerry, trickle-down eco­ tors n"11'J through Aug. 18 at The Ad:uns Conrad of the Los Angeles Times (who also nomics, foreign policy and even the Boston CiaJlery. Suffolk Unhersity Law School, made Richard Nixon's Enemies List), local Red Sox. Joseph M. Smith 120 Tremont St. Bo ton. favorites Paul Szep, Jerry Holbert and Dan The exhibit is sponsored by Suffolk Uni­ The exhibit "ill showca! e the work of Wasserman, as well as Signe Wilkin on of versity's John Joseph Moak.ley Archives America's pohticai cartoonists, including a the Philadelphia Daily News, Charles Bar­ and the Boston Herald. Community Health Center number of Pulitzer Prize winners. The car­ sotti of the New Yorker and Tony Auth of The ~allery is open daily from 10 a.m. to t xms are both funny and thought provoking the Philadelphia Inquirer. 6 p.m, For more information, call 617-573- a it targets the features and foibles of can- The artwork revisits the more ludicrous 8447. www.allstonbrightontab.com Friday, July 23, 2004 Allston-Brighton TAB, page 23 ABOT Hor PLATE Movin' on down to the :Streetside The following is from the Allston said Resnick. ligh" Re nick touts, "Allston real estate Board of Trade which puts into the spot­ Under Resnick\ guidance, the Exit is ni)tju t about students anymore." He light one ofits members. This weeks col­ team adheres to a re\·ered corporate phi­ add; that economic factors, including the umn is focused on Emerald Necklace losophy that emph.bize not only selling recent intere t rate hike, have left a lot of Budo Martial Arts. buyers the right place for their needs. but desirable All ton condos on the market Location, location, location. Anyone selling Allston-Brighton. at great prices for fin;t-time buyers. With who has ever been apartment hunting in "We don't wanl to be part of this cycle a local staff that knows the neighbor­ Allston Village, or made a land purchase where transient renters. im estor.- and hooJ, Re nick hopes to help move some in any of Brighton's pleasant parish others don't buy lJ live." Resnick said. of those units and contribute to the pec­ neighborhoods, is familiar with the ''We focu on bnnging m nev. re~idents tacular and continued revitalization of cliche that claims to encapsulate every­ who will be active. and are looking to the neighborhood. thing you need to know about real estate. help build a communil) v.here they will l\,aybe you're not quite ready to buy Well, the staff at Exit Realty Associ­ live, work and contribute." in 01e of A-B's hot neighborhoods? Exit ates (www.exitboston.com, or 617-730- The ultimate goal? doe:, rent, and Resnick said that prospec­ 9922) knows that there is a lot more to it "Wouldn't it be great if this were a tive tenantc; may be shocked by the kinds than just that ... but, sometimes - even neighborhood thai thri\ ed )ear-round. of concessions he can help them haggle. for owner and broker Sam Resnick - without the big dhruptions in May and Ha\e a pampered pooch? Previously a the old adage is proven true. After 18 September," asked Re nick. "Consi,ten­ deal-breaker, pets are now negotiable. months in a second-story space on Com­ cy of occupation i imponant because Bae when people were planning their monwealth Avenue just down from Hot people behave difl ~rently when they feel millennium parties, landlords expected Plate favorite T. Anthony's, Resnick, a at home." hefty deposits that included first and last 15-year veteran of the neighborhood real Sound like hogwash from a guy months' rent, a security deposit and the estate business, has moved his rental, whose office sits on some of Allston 's Rea ltor's fee. Today, the staff at Exit can sales and management operation into most student-populous ground? Not get .enants in some units with just their spacious, neighboring ground-level coming from Resnick. Under the catego­ first month and security paid. All in all, if quarters that have already seen a tripling ry of "walking the \\ alk:· the Exit entre­ you ve been putting off a move because in foot traffic. preneur is an acti\e member of the All­ you remember the negotiation night­ With the move, Exit steps into a new ston-Brighton Kiv.anis Club. a member mare that got you into your current pad, realm of customer service excellence, in­ of the Allston Board of Trade. and helps no\\ 's the time to walk down Common­ Sam Resnick takes a moment to reflect In front of his new digs at 1028 Commonwealth creasing staffing by 33 percent and fo­ to head up the Brighton All ton "let­ wealth Avenue and let Exit get you pack­ Ave. cusing more on sales. working Group ~ith community-<:on­ ing. and the B Line of the MBTA's Green when you stop by, tell them you saw "We're committed to helping the scious folks like A.II ton Vil1age Main \.\'ith brand-new offices at I 028 Com­ Line trolley, Exit offers metered parking them in the ABOT Hot Spot. neighborhood along on its way to be­ Streets and Brighton Main Streets. monwealth Ave., Exit Realty can also along Commonwealth Avenue, and For more infonnation, contact Allston coming a viable, vibrant community So, whi le its proximit) to the BU cam­ el'\e you on the web at www.exit­ timed parking on side streets. Board of Trade Ext•cutive Secretary Joe where young professionals and families pus could justify l x.it cornering the low­ bo ton.com, or by calling 617-730-9922. The Allston Board of Trade is proud to Walsh Jr. at 617-783-2900 or JoeWal­ can be comfortable putting down roots," rent student market. to everyone· de- Corvenient to the MBTA's 57 bus route, recommend Exit Realty Associates, and shJr@abot. org.

PEOPLE

Meet a Patriot Welcome home Riding the Blimp

On June 26, Sportsworld of Everett brought together for the first time In years the orlg1nal Boston Patriots. The former Jeny Quinn, owier of The Kells, treated soldiers of Cambridge's E Boston Patriots met and signed autographs for customers at Company, 223 ~llltary Intelligence Battalion to a compllmentary the Kowloon In Saugus. Pictured In the photo Is former Boston open bar and buffet featuring the new fusion menu at his Allston Patriot player Nick Buonlcontl with Brighton resident Jack Asian eatery/ Irish pub. The soldiers recently returned home after Hutchings. deployment to Iraq, and were feted with a proclamation by state Rep. an classe and cun-ent unit commander, Captain Jason Black. auction at an annual golf benefit for the school that he helped to munity service award from the for Allston-Brighton's Spani h­ organize. The blimp took off from the Plymouth airport and circled Allston-Brighton Community the area over Plymouth Harbor. Shown In the photo are Marian speaking community to help peo­ Cook was recentl y certified as a ing a tape that demonstrated her Fuscolda and Kat F~scolda, Greg Contos and Tom Wiison. Development Corporation at its ple access financial institution . volunteer reader at Recording for mastery of the conventions of June annual meeting. the Blind & Dy•,lexic's Boston reading textbooks for students Franquiz was cited for her Cook becomes unit To achieve tu , Cook com­ with visual impainnents or learn­ taped textbooks to people of all physical disabilities. work in organizing and teaching pleted training in digital audio ing disabilities. ages who cannot read standard For more infonnation, contact the Allston-Brighton CDC's first certified recorder recording at RFB&D's Cam­ RFB&D (www.rfbd.org) is a print effectively due to visual im­ Recording for the Blind & Homebuying IOI class in Span- Brighton resident Stephanie bridge studio. as .vell as produc- nonprofit organization providing pairment, severe dyslexia or other Dyslexic at 6 17-577- 1111. L gal Notices Legal Notices

said Court at Plymouth before BUCIS ESTATE captioned estate, a petition has been NAME CHANGE MENDEZ the above captioned matter alleging that ANDERSON ESTATE LEGAL NOTICE presented praying that LEGAL NOTICE said FRIEDA REYNOLDS of BRIGHTON in LEGAL NOTICE ten o'clock in the forenoon on Commonwealth of Massachusetts ROWENA DORES of FRAMINGHAM in Commonwealth of Massachusetts the County of SUFFOLK is a mentally ill COMMONWEALTH OF the fourth day of August 2004 The Trial Court the County of MIDDLESEX or some other person and praying that JANIS SALLINGER Probate and Family :ourt Department suitable person be appomted administratrix The Trial Court of SOMERVILLE in the County of MASSACHUSETIS the return day of this citation. SUFFOLK Divisbn Docket No. of said estate to serve without surety. Probate and Family Court Department SUFFOLK or some other sunable parson be PROBATE COURT 04P0062EP1 SUFFOLK Division Docket No. appointed guardian, to serve wnhout surety IF YOU DESIRE TO OBJECT THERETO, 04C0184CA1 of the person - with the authority to treat PLYMOUTH, SS. Witness, Catherine P. In the Estate of LILY BUCIS YOU OR YOUR ATIORNEY MUST FILE with anhpsychotic medications in 93P1252GM1 Sabaitis, Esquire, First Judge Late of B1)STON A WRITTEN APPEARANCE IN SAID In the Matter of ANA LUCIA accordance with the treatment plan. of said Court, this ninth da) In the County 1>f SUFFOLK COU RT AT BOSTON ON OR BEFORE MAZARIEGOS MENDEZ and GIOVANNI Date of Death Oe:ember 6, 2003 TEN O'CLOCK IN THE FORENOON MAZARIEGOS IF YOU DESIRE TO OBJECT THERETO, To Alysa A. Morrisette, of July 2004. (10:00 AM) ON August 19, 2004. of BRIGHTON In the County of YOU OR YOUR ATIORNEY MUST FILE A William J. Morrisette, Sr., and NOTICE OF P!;:TITICN FOR PROBATE SUFFOLK WRITIEN APPEAP.ANCE IN SAID COURT OF WILL WITNESS , HON. JOHN M. SMOOT, AT BOSTON ON OR BEFORE TEN Chandra L. Anderson and to Robert E. McCarthy ESQUIRE, First Justice of said Court at NOTICE OF PETITION FOR CHANGE O'CLOCK IN THE FORENOON (10:00 AM) all persons interested in the Register. To all persons inten·sted m the above BOSTON OF NAME ON Augus! 12, 2004 estate of Chandra L. captioned estate, a petition has been this day, July 14. 2004. presented praying that a document To IGOR GIOVANNI MAZANIEGOS, of WITNESS , HON. JOHN M. SMOOT, Anderson of Rockland in said AD#571422 purporting to be th1• last will of said Richard lannella parts unknown, and all persons interested ESQUIRE, First Justice of said Court at County. decedent be p~ovided and allowed, and Register of Probate m a petrtion described: • BOSTON this day, June 3, 2004. Rockland Mariner 7/2.1104 that AGORETSA ZUGOURAS also koo-Nn as ANDREA ZVGOUFAS of ASHLAND, in AD#571385 A petition has been presented praying Richard lannella A petition has been presented ttie County of MiDDLE SEX. or some other Al!stoo Bnghton TAB 7/23104 that AN A LUCIA MAZARIEGOS Register of Probate to said court praying that suitable persoo. be Eppomted executor MENDEZ and GIOVANNI MAZARIEGOS named 1n !tie "'"ft lo serve without surety MENDEZ both cf BRIGHTON in the AD#571323 Alisa A. Morrisette and County of SUFFOLK , be allowed to Allstif., Brighton TAB 7/2'3/04 William J. Morrisette, Sr. be IF YOU DESIRE TO OBJECT THERETO. char.ge !hell name as lollcws: YOU OR YOUP. ATTORNEY MUST FILE removed from their office as A WRITTEN .4PPE \RANCE IN SAiD Ana Lucia Mazariegos Mendez to Alla ~~ardians and that Margaret COURT AT ecsTml ON OR BEFORE LUCta Mendez M. Anderson of Halifax in the TEN O'CLOCK IN THE FORENOON (10.00 AJ,1 O~! ~EFTEMBER 9, 2004 NAME CHANGE DUNBAR Giovanni Mazariegos Mendez to County of Plvmouth or some LEGAL NOTICE Giovanni Mendez o ther suitable person be In addition you must Jile a writte.1 affidavit Commonwealth of Messachusetts of ob1ecllons to tl1•1 pet1t1on , stating The Trial Court IF YOU DES!RE TO OBJECT THERETO, appointed their successor. specific facts and gr0<>/lds upm which tlv.I Probate and Family Court tnpartment YOU OR YOUP. ATIORNEY MUST FILE objection IS C.-..:iea. w!hin ttiirty 130) days SUFFOLK Division !locket No. A WRITTEN APPEARANCE IN SAID alter the rdl'/.• tia.'..' (o• sach o:ller bme as 04C0174CA1 COURT AT BOSTON ON OR BEFORE lf you desire to object thereto the cov:1, oo mciior wi1h notice to the TEN O'CLOCK IN THE FORENOON you or your attorney should pebtioner. me:; aUc-"'l in accordance .,.;,th In the- Malter of AMY J. DUNBAR (10:00 AM) ON SEPT. 23, 2004 file a written appearance in Proba!P. Rule 1Bi of BRIGHTON In the County of SUFFOLK WITNESS. HON. JOHN M. SMOOT, WITNESS HON. JOHN M SMOOT ESQUIRE, First Justice of said Court at ESQUIRE. F11!:1 Just ca of said Court at NOTICE OF PETITION FOR CHANGE BOSTON this day, July 16, 2004. BOSTON OF NAME lhis day Jt.JIV 6, 2004 Richard lar.nella To all persons mterested in a petition Register of Probate R!thard lanr.ela described· A£l9ister of Probate ADll571224 A petition has beeri presented prayir.g Allston Brighton TAB 7/23/04 A0-571;.!R that AMY J. 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