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Volume 36 Issue 9 Thursday, February 28, 2019 50¢ Walsh meets with Dot housing activists, asks a partnership on goals

By Jennifer Smith News Editor Lofty goals for setting afford- able housing requirements and limiting displacement in the Glover’s Corner planning area are admirable, Mayor Martin Walsh told activists during a community dinner last week, but impractical unless there are new channels of funding or other creative economic solutions first. Dorchester Not For Sale Alma Chislom’s Dorchester (DN4S) is an anti-displace- apartment building was pur- ment, pro-affordable housing chased out of foreclosure by a coalition that formed around newly formed nonprofit. the city’s planning study for Jesse Costa/WBUR photo Glover’s Corner. At their monthly dinner in VietAID’s Non-profits, Fields Corner headquarters, Milly Arbaje-Thomas, chief executive officer of METCO, listens to a question from an alumna they pressed the mayor and city cast eyes who attended a meeting in Roxbury on Monday evening. Yukun Zhang photo his housing chief, Sheila Dillon, to make commitments on preservation Proposed lottery for METCO to zero displacement and high By Qainat Khan percentages of housing that WBUR Reporter would be affordable to those In 2012 Alma Chislom had students earns mixed responses who live in the area. just moved into an apartment “We stand shoulder to in Dorchester’s Four Corners By Yukun Zhang tion program that provides a enrollment system means that shoulder with anyone who’s neighborhood when she had an Reporter Correspondent suburban public school educa- parents who hope to get a seat struggling to stay here now,” unexpected visitor. She buzzed About 100 parents and tion for African-American, in the program need to sign said Lori Hurlebaus in kicking the man into the building and METCO graduates gathered Hispanic, and Asian students their children up immediately off the meeting. The group’s when she went out onto her at a lecture room in the Thelma who live in the city. It currently after birth. goals, she said, include “no third-floor landing to see what D. Burns building on Warren places 3,300 participants in “It creates two groups— displacement,” maintaining he wanted, he yelled up from Street on Monday night to hear 190 participating schools in some who know and some who “community enclaves,” and the bottom of the stairwell: from program officials about 33 suburban school districts don’t,” said Kenlyne Exume, “centering people most at risk “If I buy this place, do you the details of the program’s every year. There is a waitlist enrollment service coordina- of displacement.” guys still want to live here?” proposed shift to a randomized of more than 8,000 applicants tor of METCO. “It creates a Just as the attendees asked Said Chislom: “I was puzzled assignment system. for the approximately 300 disadvantage for people who the mayor to hear them out, because I didn’t know what he Started for Boston students openings available each year. just moved to Boston.” he asked that they actively was talking about.” The current time-based (Continued on page 11) in 1966, METCO is an integra- (Continued on page 13) (Continued on page 12) All Aboard! Blue Hill Ave. station is commuter-ready

By Daniel Sheehan and then transfer to a Red Line train Reporter Staff at Ashmont to travel seven stops On Monday morning, a handful inbound to South Station. The trek of brave souls, buffeted by near- took about an hour. hurricane gusts of icy wind, stood (Continued on page 4) on the brand-new Blue Hill Avenue station platform, waiting to be among the first passengers to enjoy a new and quicker commute to South Station from Mattapan Square. Most of those waiting, including Keon Jones, were cold, but happy. “I’m excited, man. This is gonna cut down my commute so much,” he said. Until Monday, Jones had made his way to his job downtown in a All contents roundabout way, walking from his copyright © 2019 Gleaming under a wintry sun, a train awaits the ‘go’ signal Monday on the inau- home on Hollingsworth Street to Boston Neighborhood gural day of the Blue Hill Avenue Station. MBTA photo Mattapan Square to board the trolley News, Inc.

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The un- your voice to the city review of this project, which identified officers, who has been revised since its initial approval by the were assigned to the BPDA in 2016. department’s evidence management unit, were Wednesday (6th) – Official ribbon cutting at placed on leave Feb. 15 the Blue Hill Avenue commuter rail station, 1507 due to time and atten- Blue Hill Ave., Mattapan at 1:30 p.m. The event dance issues, the Boston will take place on the platform. Police Department said • Open house hosted by BPDA on Dot Block project in a statement. at WORK, Inc., 25 Beach St., Dorchester from 5-8 The department’s p.m. More info at bostonplans.org. internal affairs unit is investigating the Thursday (7th) – Public hearing at 11 a.m. on Mayor Walsh danced during a visit to a UNESCO heritage site in Cape Verde case, which has also a request to remove two public shade trees at 395 on Monday. Photo courtesy Mayor Walsh’s office been referred to the Columbia Rd. in Dorchester. The hearing is in the Suffolk County district 3rd floor Conference Room of the Boston Parks and attorney’s office, the Recreation Department at 1010 Massachusetts Walsh visits Cape Verde statement said. The Avenue, Roxbury. For further information, contact department will also the Tree Warden at (617) 635-7275. review payroll for all of and environs on five-day trip its districts and units. Sunday (10th) – Registration deadline for Mayor Martin Walsh the whaling and cran- Music, Hyams Founda- The department is con- Dorchester Baseball for players ages 4-16. Register traveled to Cape Verde berry industries at the tion, Cruz Construction, fident the integrity of at DorchesterLittleLeague.org (ages 4-12) or last Friday for a five-day time. Over 40,000 Cape and Beth Israel Deacon- evidence in storage was DorchesterBabeRuth.org (ages 13-16). April 20 is trip across the islands Verdeans live in Greater ess Medical Center. not affected, police said. opening day. of Fogo, Brava, and Boston, according to the While on the trip, the “This alleged behavior Santiago. American Community mayor and his coali- is unacceptable for any Saturday (16th) – Dorchester’s 13th annual St. The mayor traveled Survey. tion will be focused on member of the Boston Patrick’s Day Brunch to benefit the Mary Ann Brett with a delegation “com- Walsh was joined expanding economic Police Department,” Food Pantry begins at 9:30 a.m. at St. Teresa of prised of City of Boston by the city’s economic opportunities between Commissioner William Calcutta Parish Hall, 800 Columbia Rd., Dorchester. and Commonwealth development chief, John Boston and Cape Verde, Gross said in a state- Hall of Fame inductees are Cllr Annissa Essaibi of Massachusetts of- Barros; their chief diver- and refocusing the ment. “As commissioner, George and Dr. Jim O’Connell. Tickets $100. ficials, and business and sity officer, Danielson sister-city agreement I want to make it clear nonprofit leaders, and Tavares; Boston Fire touching on education, to every officer that any Sunday (17th) – St. Patrick’s Day Breakfast community stakehold- Commissioner Joe Finn; health, arts and culture, action that goes against hosted by Senator Nick Collins will be held in ers.” the Boston Planning and business and trade, and our rules and regula- South Boston, 9 a.m. followed by the annual South Boston and Cape Development Agency’s public safety. tions will not be tolerated Boston parade beginning at Dorchester Avenue and Verde’s capital city director of research, It is the mayor’s first - without exception.” Broadway, 12 noon. Praia established a Alvaro Lima; State Sen. trip to Cape Verde and – WBUR sister-city relationship Vinny DeMacedo; State his second international ••• Saturday (30th) – Latino Law Enforcement in 2015, noting the long Rep. Liz Miranda; Nam trip since re-election, Boston Police say a Group of Boston hosts a Community Breakfast at history of the coun- Pham, assistant secre- after a 2017 voyage 25-year-old Dorchester 9 a.m. to benefit the Berkshire Partners Blue Hill try’s natives settling tary of business develop- to Ireland. The Cape man put up a “violent Boys & Girls Club, 15 Talbot Ave., Dorchester In in Boston around the ment and international Verde visit concludes on struggle” when officers partnership with the Boston Police District B-3. late 19th century. They trade for the state; and Feb. 28. arrested him for alleg- Tickets for the breakfast are $20 per person or $200 moved into the area representatives from the – Jennifer edly receiving a stolen per table. To purchase tickets, a table or to donate, seeking employment in from Berklee College of Smith motor vehicle last Tues- please contact Ms. Shari Maestre at the Blue Hill day on Kenberma Road. 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UPCOMING CIVIC Assoc. MEETINGS • FULL LISTINGS ON PAGE 10 Two meetings set to review proposed cannabis shops in basketball, youth ministry and the parish on Fri., March Mattapan-Dorchester Resident Monthly Meeting – The Mattapan – A public meeting will be held on Tues., March 29 at 6 p.m. at Venezia in Port Norfolk, Dorchester. Tickets Mayor’s Office of Neighborhood Services hosts a regular 5 at 6 p.m. at the Mildred Avenue Community Center, 5 are $150 for a numbered ticket and $50 for a companion monthly meeting on Wed., March 20 at 6 p.m. at Mildred Mildred Ave., Mattapan to discuss a proposed cannabis ticket. Gpo to stannstbrendan.com/10k-dinner or call 617- Ave Community Center, 5 Mildred Ave, Mattapan. establishment at 1626 Blue Hill Ave. On Thurs., March 14 436-0310 or email [email protected]. Jones Hill Association meets March 13 – The Jones Hill at 6 p.m. a meeting will be held at Mildred Avenue Center Black History Month event in Mattapan – The Dorchester- Association meets every month on the second Wednesday to discuss a different proposal for a cannabis business at Mattapan Neighborhood Council will host a Black History at 7 p.m. at St. Mary’s Center for Women and Children in 538 River St., Mattapan. Month event at the Mattapan BPL branch on Blue Hill the Executive Board Room. All are welcome. Developers Chili Cook-off at IBEW Hall on March 24 – Dorchester’s Avenue on Thurs., Feb. 28 at 5:30 p.m. Former Sen. Bill wishing to inquire or present should contact officers@ Chili Cook-off, an annual event to support the Dorchester Owens will be a guest speaker. joneshill.com. Information, events, and voting membership Day events, is set for Sunday, March 24 from 4-7 p.m. at Charbo’s Run returns on March 24— Charbo’s Run – a can be found on joneshill.com. IBEW Hall on Freeport Street. Admission is $20 per person five-mile road race held in memory of State Trooper Mark and $30 for families of up to four people. S. Charbonnier, returns on Sun., March 24 after a 15-year SEND UPDATES TO St. Ann $10k Dinner on March 29 – St. Ann Neponset hiatus. The race will take place from 11-3 p.m. and the post- [email protected] will host its 35th annual $10,000 dinner to benefit the race festivities will continue from 3-4 p.m. To sign up for Alice McDonald Catholic HS scholarship fund, VBS, CYO the run and for further information, visit Charbosrun.com. See new events daily at Dotnews.com dotnews.com February 28, 2019 The Reporter Page 3 Some see Sen. Chang-Diaz reassignment as a diversity issue By Katie Lannan Vanessa Calderon- a statement last week sion, in part to better Calderon-Rosado, Fran- State House Rosado, Amplify Latinx that she was excited account for the costs of cisco, Roman, Hwang News Service Co-Founders Betty to be chairing her two educating low-income and Sullivan said they The Senate’s leader- Francisco and Eneida new committees and students, English lan- “demand that the State ship shakeup on a com- Roman, Diana Hwang “working with parents, guage learners, and spe- Legislature immediately mittee that’s poised to of the Asian-American students, educators, and cial education students, bring greater racial di- shape education funding Women’s Political Ini- local leaders to pass along with employee versity, including women reform legislation this tiative, and Tanisha the Promise Act this health care expenses. of color, to its leadership session is prompting a Sullivan. Sullivan is summer.” A 2015 report from the and to the Education call for greater atten- president of the Boston On Friday, she posted Foundation Budget Committee so we can be tion to diversity in the chapter of the NAACP, on Twitter that she is Review Commission, assured that our voices Legislature. though her organiza- “not going anywhere” chaired by Peisch and are heard, our issues are Sonia Chang-Diaz tion is not listed on the when it comes to educa- Chang-Diaz, found the addressed, and that our When Senate Presi- “Not going anywhere.” dent Karen Spilka last statement. tion funding. “This is current school funding Legislature is working week assigned sena- color in the Senate, and The group described critical, generational formula underestimates for all of us.” tors to committees and broader issues about the Chang-Diaz as “a highly reform -- and I’ll be here, the costs in those four The upper ranks of leadership positions, she lack of diversity in the visible and vocal leader fighting alongside you areas. legislative leadership tapped Winchester Sen. Legislature, whose mem- on the issue of closing every step of the way Spilka, in a statement in both branches are Jason Lewis of as chair of bers are predominantly the commonwealth’s until we get it done right to the News Service now filled only by white the Education Commit- white and male. achievement gaps for for all our kids, including on Thursday, said the lawmakers, after the two tee, replacing longtime “To be clear, our con- students of color and en- & especially low-income Senate has “led in imple- people of color in House chair Sen. Sonia Chang- cerns are not solely about suring equitable funding kids & kids of color who menting” the commis- Speaker Robert DeLeo’s Diaz of Boston’s Jamaica Senator Chang-Diaz,” for our public schools,” can’t be shortchanged sion’s recommendations leadership team last ses- Plain neighborhood. the groups wrote. “In and said she “has been again,” she wrote. through the budget sion, former Assistant On Thursday, Spilka this moment, she serves unfairly characterized Lewis, who has said process, including $18.5 Majority Leader Byron said Chang-Diaz will as the latest example as being too passionate, school finance issues million in new funding Rushing and former continue to play a “vital of how people of color overly committed to including cuts at his in fiscal 2019 for educat- House Ways and Means role” on school funding. -- especially women of equity issues, and lack- d a u g h t e r ’ s s c h o o l ing English language Chairman Jeffrey San- Chang-Diaz, the chief color -- are subject to ing strategic heft.” prompted him to initially learners. chez, lost their reelection sponsor of a Senate rebuke for representing Before lawmak - get involved in local and “The Senate remains bids. education reform bill, us too fiercely and too ers were assigned to state government, was resolute in our commit- Of the 200 state law- no longer serves on the well. We were expecting committees this year, an early co-sponsor of ment to fully implement- makers, 13 are members panel, and is the new bold change from the Chang-Diaz touted her Chang-Diaz’s bill. ing the FBRC recom- of the Black and Latino co-chair of the Marijuana Legislature’s leadership, new bill, dubbed the Along with Lewis, the mendations and making Legislative Caucus this Policy and the Children, but now we fear that this Promise Act, at a State Education Committee meaningful progress session and six are mem- Families and Persons commitment has moved House event in January this session is helmed towards that goal in this bers of the Asian-Amer- with Disabilities com- in the opposite direction, that drew more than 20 by Rep. Alice Peisch of year’s budget,” Spilka ican Caucus. Several mittees. especially when it comes lawmakers, the mayors Wellesley. Chang-Diaz said. “Senator Chang- members of those two A statement released to closing the opportunity of Boston, Easthampton, and Peisch last session Diaz will continue to caucuses -- Reps. Marcos on Thursday by groups and achievement gaps Holyoke, Lawrence, and led ultimately unsuc- play a vital role as the Devers, Nika Elugardo, describing themselves as for the children in the Worcester, and dozens of cessful negotiations that Senate moves this prior- Liz Miranda, Jon San- “organizations serving diverse and low-income advocates, including Sul- attempted to reconcile ity forward.” tiago, Tram Nguyen, and communities of color” communities that we livan. It calls for up to $2 divergent House and N o t i n g t h e t w o Maria Robinson – are raised concerns about serve and represent.” billion in new education Senate school funding Education Commit- in their first term, and the removal of Chang- The statement is signed funding, which would be bills. tee chairs “represent freshman lawmakers are Diaz, a vocal advocate by Greater Boston La- phased in over multiple Lawmakers say they predominantly white not typically assigned for school funding reform tino Network Co-Chairs years. plan to tackle education and affluent suburban to committee chairs or and the one woman of Alex Oliver-Davila and Chang-Diaz said in funding reform this ses- districts,” Oliver-Davila, leadership positions. It’s Time Open an for a New Account with us, Beginning! BEGIN Paying LESS & Earning MORE!

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Dorchester Medford Square Norwood Everett Page 4 THE Reporter February 28, 2019 dotnews.com All Aboard! Blue Hill Ave. station open for commuter rail passengers (Continued from page 1) Fairmount and Morton 2+ years to get it right.” On Monday, he left Street stations had little While the Fairmount home, walked a few steps public transportation Line does sometimes across the street to the options besides an aging allow passengers to new station, and hopped trolley system. bring their bicycles on on a commuter-rail train David Arbuckle, a board, that capability is that zipped him to South customer service rep- limited to off-peak train Station in 23 minutes. resentative from Keolis schedules. The new facility, an who was manning the Under the current 800-foot-long stretch platform Monday morn- Fairmount Line sched- of platform between ing, estimated that ule, a train stops at the Blue Hill Avenue and about 50 people had station roughly every Cummins Highway, used the station that 45 minutes during peak with wheelchair-acces- morning. “And every one commute hours and once sible ramps at each end, of them seems thrilled,” every hour the rest of opened Monday after he noted. the day. That timetable years of design and At least one passen- includes five “peak” construction at a cost ger, however, was less trains each morning $19 million. It is the than thrilled. Vivian and afternoon. As the fourth and final Fair- Ortiz, coordinator of station is located in mount Line stop – along the Mattapan Food Zone 1A, riders can pay with the Talbot Avenue, and Fitness Coalition, a one-way fare of $2.25 Newmarket, and Four was disappointed after or purchase a monthly Corners/Geneva Avenue riding her bike to the pass for $84.50. stations – that were station Monday morning Arbuckle predicted mandated as part of a to find there was no place that people will be Big Dig-related lawsuit. to park it. pleased with the service For a community that “I was fuming when at the new station. “This has long been under- I discovered there is is a real reliable line,” served by public trans- no bike parking at the he said. “Because it’s so portation, the station brand new station!!” short, it’s almost always represents another step Ortiz wrote on Monday, on time.” toward addressing that relaying her displeasure He added that the new disparity. Until now, on Twitter along with station had been decked residents living near a picture of her bike out with several modern the three-mile stretch chained to a pole on the improvements, includ- of track between the platform. “You’ve had ing an automated voice

A first-day rider moves on to a South Station-bound train at the new Blue Hill Ave. commuter rail station. Daniel Sheehan photo

announcement system, MBTA and state opening of the station an LED lighting system, and city officials will with a ceremony on and security cameras. celebrate the official March 6 at 1:30 p.m.

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That “forecasted for days for trauma, your pain, your portation equity and things she can advocate Adjusting the distribu- trail would connect Rox- month for years that loss, your hurt,” but policy agenda round- for on the state and tion for Highway Trust bury to Boston’s Seaport someone is going to get the burden often falls table last Thursday in municipal level, along Fund money to include District, which is the killed right there, and on those who are more Fields Corner with local with federal policy. One state infrastructure is bustling wealthy district that is what happened. able to and have the activists, touching on of the ‘values-based’ another goal, Pressley and it could be a great “Do you feel there has resources to advocate. opportunities for federal caucuses she sits on is said. connector for jobs.” been any adjustment Other asks included legislation and homing the Congressional Bike “A lot of people here are “How can we speed in real-time feedback policy around com- in on opportunities for Caucus, of which she is concerned about the pace up projects like that?” that you’re able to go to munity benefits from her to support state or co-chair with Congress- of change on our streets, he asked. Pressley said someone and say this developments to fund municipal initiatives. man Earl Blumenauer about the fact that people she was hopeful that has been dangerous for a infrastructure, more Pressley told the few of Oregon. keep getting injured or activist leadership and long time, we need to see money for the Depart- dozen people who gath- On the federal level, killed,” said Rebecca coalition building is an investment there?” ment of Transporta- ered at home.stead cafe Pressley said they are Wolfson, executive direc- leading to pitches like Attendees described tion to give back to on Dorchester Avenue working on Vision Zero tor of the Boston Cyclist the Green New Deal well known danger programming, and bike that her Seventh Con- legislation and restoring Union. She asked that topping the progressive zones, biking between access between green gressional District was the bike commuter tax Pressley take leadership agenda federally, which Boston and Cambridge spaces such as across “unequal” in many ways that was eliminated with on creating a truck safety should include equitable or around the city, and Morton Street. There “and that is certainly the most recent tax bill. ordinance on the federal infrastructure. said they eventually was general agreement true when it comes to in- “We think you deserve level, as well as advocate Several people said sometimes lucked into that bike infrastructure clusive infrastructure,” that benefit because you for funding to make local it has felt like there an official who was re- is better in Somerville according to an audio are expending calories improvements to streets. has been a “plateau- ceptive. But again, they than in Boston. recording of the event. and not carbon,” Pressley Others described the ing” on bike policy in said the process was In concluding, Press- “There are many natu- said. Employers would perils of biking to work recent years. They called “frustrating.” ley came back to her ral assets,” Pressley said pay something like $20 and school, the lack of for even incremental Tamika Francis, an post-campaign message, of the district, “and a month “as a benefit to bike lanes and dealing improvements like new advocate around the what she describes as an that begins with its those who use their bike with annoyed drivers painted bike lanes to intersection of public unprecedented mandate people, but there are to commute to work,” she who do not like shar- at least define a space health and cycling, asked from the grassroots and many inequities and said, “and that could go ing the roadway with for bicyclists to pedal how to activate voices built on hope. She plans disparities and those toward maintenance or cyclists. along. They described from disenfranchised to host a transit town did not just happen, other things.” Jon Ramos said Bos- the former mayoral communities and com- hall in the next month and they existed long A third priority Press- ton’s Vision Zero and administration as more municate their concerns. or so, to solicit more before Donald Trump ley noted is to “redefine bike safety plans are focused on public health, “Active transit or food ideas and feedback for descended an escalator transit programming,” “way behind schedule.” and decried the current tend to be on the lower legislation. in Trump Tower.” which does not currently He attributed some of it mayor and governor and end” of public officials’ “The way to disrupt She said the dispari- include bike sharing. to funding an “obstruc- unconvincing advocates priority lists, she noted. these inequalities is ties are the consequences Transit budget deci- tion in the city.” As an who are “self-described There has been some through policy making,” of “well intended poli- sions are made on the example, Ramos said he car guys.” progress, Pressley said, she said. cies with unintended state level, Pressley told was frustrated with the Pressley asked how in pushing back against consequences or dis- attendees, so federal South Bay Harbor Trail the advocates commu- the marginalization of

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Mon., March 4, 3:30 James made ripples “I just let each thing best interests in mind,” ing because it needs p.m. – Drop-In Homework Help. Tues., March 5, in the local music scene feed off of itself,” said he said. “Even around it here. You shouldn’t 10:30 a.m. – Preschool Story Time; 3:30 a.m. – Drop- after dropping his debut James as he looked out here, in Massachusetts, always have to travel to In Homework Help; 4:30 p.m. – Kids’ Art Club; 5:30 album in 2015. But the the window of home. I’ve seen politicians Cambridge to watch a p.m. – Design Your Business. Wed., March 6, 3:30 Dorchester native began stead bakery on Dorches- cruise through just to live show; we have to get p.m. – Drop-In Homework Help; 4:30 p.m. – Kids making waves globally ter Avenue. It all started get reelected.” better at using our own Cook with Ms. Sherry. Thurs., March 7, 3:30 p.m. two years later when just blocks away. He grew Still, he said, he was spaces.” – Drop-In Homework Help; 4:30 p.m. – LEGO Build- he was chosen to voice up on Charles Street and hopeful, pointing to a While James’s creative ers Club. the jingle for “Good Dakota Street and spent local harbinger of change output seems endless, CODMAN SQUARE BRANCH Goes Round,” a widely his time between Fields in describing former he hasn’t released a Thurs., Feb. 28, 3:30 p.m. – Drop-In Homework broadcast Cheerios ad Corner and Bowdoin/ City Councillor Ayanna full project since his Help. Fri., March 1, 10 a.m. – Tech Help Time; 10:30 that went viral, racking Geneva. Pressley’s election to debut effort. That is a.m. – Stories, Stories, Stories. Mon., March 4, up nearly two million “No joke, I was just Congress as “beautiful.” about to change. He 3:30 p.m. – Drop-In Homework Help. Tues., March views on YouTube. walking up this way and “She’s a person that plans to release a new 5, 10:30 a.m. – Free Quilting Classes; 11 a.m. – Sto- That success provided saw my best friend in really cares about the EP “very soon,” and ries, Stories, Stories; 1:30 p.m. – ESOL Conversa- a platform from which his car, like, just sitting people that live here,” he hinted at perform- tion Group; 3:30 p.m. – Drop-In Homework Help; he dived head first into in traffic,” he said with he said. “If you’re in ing new material at an 5:30 p.m. – Design Yourt Business. Wed., March his career. In the past a laugh. that position you have upcoming performance 6, 3:30 p.m. – Drop-In Homework Help. Thurs., few years, James, 28, James describes him- to understand the is- on March 28, when he March 7, 3:30 p.m. – Drop-In Homework Help. has opened for Kendrick self as a product of his sues that are happening will open for the inter- FIELDS CORNER BRANCH Lamar, participated in a environment, for good or here...I think we all just nationally acclaimed Fri., March 1, 9:30 a.m. – Lapsit Story Time; creative session with J for bad. He sees beauty want people that care.” vocalist Jazzmeia Horn 10:30 a.m. – Preschool Story Time. Wed., March 6, Cole’s Dreamville label, in Dorchester being “a As for the Dorchester at the Isabella Stewart 10:30 a.m. – Preschool Films and Fun. and produced tracks melting pot of diversity” music scene, James Gardner Museum as part GROVE HALL BRANCH for other Boston-based that taught him different acknowledged that the of its RISE music series. 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The Latin Academy boys hockey team celebrate their 4th year in a row city league championship after beating O’Bryant 10-1 on Wed, February 21 at NU. MVP of the game is senior captain Joe Loewen shown with Athletic Director Avery Easdaile. The Dragons are 8-8-4 and qualified to compete in the state tournament round this week. Three honored as ‘Peacemakers’ by Martin Richard Foundation The Martin Richard you can always count start-up street hockey year, the Dorchester Foundation recognized on Christine to rise league, “For Kids, By Street Hockey League three individuals — to the occasion when Kids.” The Board’s vote maintains its For Kids, Courtney O’Connor, volunteers are needed or was a unanimous yes and By Kids model for over Christine Goldman and races need to be run. She now, going into its fourth 100 participants. Jack Studley— with the is a true ambassador of Martin Richard Founda- the foundation’s mission. Costello brings stand-up to tion Peacemaker Awards Not only does Christine at its season opening volunteer and run with Florian Hall on Saturday event at Fenway Park us, she works hard as Sue Costello returns to last month. The honor the Advisory Board Dorchester this weekend was given to individuals Chair of the Martin for a stand-up comedy in the community who Richard Institute for show at Florian Hall. exemplify the mission Social Justice at Bridge- Her performance starts of the Martin Richard water State University. on Sat., March 2 at 8 Foundation through Jack Studley is a hard p.m. The actress and philanthropy and civic worker at Boston College comedian is a veteran engagement. Peacemak- High School where he of television sitcoms and ers hear the call to action is an Honors student dramas. More on her and go above and beyond and a Hyde Scholar. career at suecostello. expectation with humil- You can find him on the com. Tickets are $25 in ity, grace, and dignity. soccer field as a volunteer advance and $30 at the Courtney O’Connor is referee for Dorchester door. most comfortable behind Youth Soccer or on the the scenes but is instru- From left, Jack Studley, Courtney O’Connor, and baseball field as a Buddy Boston University B. Nguyen, Bachelor of mental to the success Christine Goldman. for the Martin Richard awarded academic de- Science in Hospitality of the many non-profits tion, she is also a core Athletic Association. Foundation’s Challenger grees to 2,129 students A d m i n i s t r a t i o n ; where she dedicates volunteer with some of Christine Goldman is a Sports League. In 2016, last month, includ- Jeanne H. Tran, Master countless hours of vol- its key partners, Youth role model for sportsman- the Martin Richard ing four people from of Engineering in Materi- unteer work. Not only Enrichment Services ship, inclusion, kindness, Foundation received Dorchester: My Ngan als Science and Engi- does Courtney dedicate (YES) and Project 351, and peace. A leader on a well-written and de- T. Tran, Bachelor of neering; Renjing Huang, much of her time with the in addition to John Han- Team MR8 since 2015 tailed proposal from Jack Science in Hospitality Master of Science in Martin Richard Founda- cock and the Boston and dedicated volunteer, requesting funds for a Administration; Han Financial Management.

YESTERYEAR ARCHIVE Dorchester Historical Society Designed in 1893 and constructed the next year, the Francis A. Brooks Grammar School was sited opposite the end of Morse Street on the section of Bowdoin Avenue located northwest of the railroad tracks at Mount Bowdoin. The design for the school by city architect Edward March Wheelwright was shown in the Dec. 30, 1893, edition of American Architect and Building News. The completed school was shown in the Jan. 4, 1908, issue with the name Christopher Gibson School. The name change had occurred at least ten years earlier in honor of Christopher Gibson, a 17th century soap boiler and one of Dorchester’s early benefactors. The Gibson name had been applied earlier to a school built in the 1850s on School Street. Gibson Street and Gibson Field were also named for Gibson. In 1872, the N. Y. and N. E. Railroad laid down tracks that cut Bowdon Avenue into two segments. This segment of the street was sometimes called Little Bowdoin Avenue or North Bowdoin Avenue, The Christopher Gibson School then between 1910 and 1918 it was renamed The building was demolished in 1975 after a viewed on the blog at dorchesterhistoricalsociety. Ronald Street. fire. The city-owned site is now 16 Ronald St., and org. Please Note: The Society’s historic houses are The lower photo, by Ollie Noonan, is from in 2016 the city approved a design submitted by open on the third Sunday of each month from 11 1958 and shows the back side of the building as Hearth, Inc., to build a four-story building including a.m. to 4 p.m. James Blake House, 735 Columbia the children line up to enter the boys’ entrance. 52 one-bedroom affordable senior housing units Road (1661); Lemuel Clap House, 199 Boston Street Jonathan Kozol was a teacher at the school when and 2 studios. (1712 and remodeled 1765); William Clap House, he wrote “Death at an Early Age” as an indictment The archive of these historical posts can be 195 Boston Street (1806). of the Boston Public Schools. Page 8 THE Reporter February 28, 2019 dotnews.com Editorial Art installations recall the murders Keep your eyes of 11 black women in 1979 Boston on the Point By Jessicah Pierre Special to the Reporter Forty years ago, in 1979, eleven black women were murdered in Roxbury and Dorchester between January and May. While the string of murders shook the city’s residents, only four of the cases led to arrests. At that time, the city of Boston was still grappling with racial unrest in the wake of a court order in the early ‘70s that mandated the desegregation of the Boston Public Schools. Deborah Briggs, who was raised in Roxbury during that decade, was among the first group of African Americans to be bused into the predominantly white Now that UMass has picked a private partner South Boston High School. “I was one of the many to redevelop the 20-acre Bayside site, be on the students on the first bus that pulled up to D street lookout for more land-use news on the Columbia on the first day of school when busing was court Point peninsula in the coming months. ordered,” she recalls. “It was scary to say the least.” One of the first puzzle pieces that will likely She adds, “There was an entire community of come into focus this year is a large chunk of the people standing out on the corners with bricks in McCormack School property along Mt. Vernon their hands yelling ‘N-----s go home.’” Street. In a vote taken last May, the Boston School But while the riots and protests from Boston’s Committee authorized BPS to begin a process that racial desegregation policy continued to receive could ultimately lead to the city leasing out or selling national media attention, the murders of the young about 40 percent of the McCormack site to a private women in those first five months of 1979 went largely partner for re-use. ignored. They were all young and black— ranging Unlike the UMass-Bayside deal, however, which in age from 15-year-olds Christine Ricketts and Kendra Rosalie Hicks sought to capitalize on the molten-hot real estate Gwendloyn Yvette Stinson to 34-year-old Bobbie and implement small experiments that can shift market to solve the Boston campus’s financial woes, Jen Graham. The victims were also associated in the course of our history.” the BPS concept here is to find a private partner to various ways with social movements, leading some “When I started thinking about the project and improve an underused tract of land specifically for activists to believe that the acts of violence against the Roxbury murders, I realized that we haven’t the benefit of the schoolkids and the local community. the victims were racialized and sexualized. taken the time to remember what our community The central target is a playing field that sits A group known as the Combahee River Collective has survived. Everything that happens in our between the McCormack School building and St. organized protests and demonstrations in response community is cyclical, so how can we remind Christopher’s church, a property owned by the arch- to what became known as “the Roxbury murders.” ourselves what we’ve been through as a community diocese of Boston. The land in question — about 40 They circulated pamphlets to challenge the public and develop that power to tap into those memories percent of the McCormack site— is roughly 112,844 to think about how the intersection of our percep- to envision a new world?” said Hicks. square feet in size, according to a BPS estimate. tions of race and gender made black women more With many residents of Dorchester and Roxbury Currently, this portion of the school property vulnerable to violence. facing displacement, there’s an urgency to art lies fallow for much of the year, particularly in Now, forty years later, an art installation project is installations like The Estuary Projects. They remind cold-weather months. It could be ideal for an indoor raising some of those same questions while seeking our community of what we have overcome as we sports facility to be used by Dever-McCormack and to honor the memory of the victims. continue to fight for more racial equity in a rapidly other Boston Public Schools for a variety of things. “The systemic oppression of black women makes changing Boston. Rob Consalvo, the chief of staff for BPS, explains: it so that they seem disposable and this emboldens Deborah Briggs says the work that young people “We really feel there’s an opportunity to put out a people to cause harm to black women,” said Kendra like Kendra Hicks are doing for the community gives Request for Proposals to see what appetite there is Rosalie Hicks, the creator of The Estuary Projects, her hope. “I already see the evolution for creating a among private entities for a public athletic facility a 10-part installation series that is now up and run- more equitable environment in the city of Boston, but solely for the use of BPS and the community.” ning through May. The installations are currently I feel strongly that there’s not enough storytelling,” On Tuesday evening, the Dever School Parent on display across the city, each at a spot where the said Briggs. “Young people have so much to offer Council was the latest group to get a briefing on bodies of the young women were found, including but I think they would be even more well suited and the idea. Other stakeholder groups, including Columbia Road and Franklin Park in Dorchester. have an even firmer foundation for their organizing Columbia-Savin Hill Civic, have already been briefed A community organizer raised in Boston, Hicks work if they knew their history in real time, from on the idea. Consalvo tells the Reporter that the RFP created The Estuary Projects after reading about real people’s experiences and stories.” document will be finalized in the aftermath of the the Roxbury murders while researching the work Hicks says that helping black Bostonians remem- Dever meeting this week. A resolution approved by of the Combahee River Collective. ber what we’ve survived can be a tool to surviving the School Committee last year made it clear that Hicks, who has a background in violence this transitional moment. “My hope is that when if “no advantageous proposal is received, the Land prevention work in the Dorchester and Roxbury our community feels this assurance, it frees people will remain in the case, custody, and management neighborhoods, aims not only to reflect on the past, to start imagining the world instead of just fighting of the BPS.” but also to inspire the community and social justice every day so we can create the vision our ancestors If there is a proposal that comes in and meets workers to use the past to re-imagine a new world wanted for us,” she said. “I’m really trying to get with the BPS concept, Consalvo said, the School with new systems. people to use their imagination.” Committee would have to agree to subdivide the “One of the functions of racism is to keep us The different installations of the Estuary Projects existing McCormack School property to carve out reactionary and keep us having our heads down will be on display through the month of May. To learn the necessary land. while not envisioning a future ahead,” she said. “I more about the victims— and how to get involved “Normally, this would be an expense in the capital believe these installations will allow us to locate with or view the project—visit theestuaryprojects. budget, but we think there’s an opportunity to ourselves in our lineage and re-learn how to imagine com. partner with an outside private entity to build some sort of athletic facility,” he said. The McCormack site is just one of many on the Letter to the Editor peninsula that is likely to be propelled into renewed motion by the Bayside breakthrough. Other parcels to watch include the Boston Teachers Union, which Short-sighted critics of DotBlock sits directly adjacent to the Bayside parcels; the large Santander Bank complex, which has been aren’t dealing in real world terms sold to Beacon Capital, a real estate development company; and St. Christopher’s, the Catholic parish To the Editor: needs to play its part in easing the housing crunch, church, which archdiocesan officials have said could The recent article about the controversy regarding just like every neighborhood in the Boston area be re-purposed for student housing. Dot Block shows the continued short-sightedness should. The Dot Block plan, in particular, is an –Bill Forry of groups like Dorchester Not For Sale and New effective use of an abandoned site that was a magnet England United for Justice. These Not In My Back for criminal activity in the community. Yard (NIMBY) groups and others are not facing up I am going to assume that many members of these to the basic economics of affordable housing. I want groups also say they care about the environment. The Reporter affordable housing as well, but we are not going to This kind of housing (transit oriented development or “The News & Values Around the Neighborhood” get it by shouting at developers to go beyond what TOD), is just the kind of housing we need to reduce A publication of Boston Neighborhood News Inc. the city requires and the economics will bear. carbon emissions and traffic by providing convenient 150 Mt. Vernon St., Dorchester, MA 02125 Worldwide at dotnews.com As everyone knows, we have a housing crisis in access to the Red Line. The plans for retail will also Mary Casey Forry, Publisher (1983-2004) Boston. Affordability is just the symptom of the allow more walkable shopping options and keep William P. Forry, Publisher/Editor underlying problem - not enough supply for the dollars in Dorchester, rather than going downtown. Edward W. Forry, Associate Publisher demand that exists. We must build more housing Affordable housing needs to be looked at in the Thomas F. Mulvoy, Jr., Associate Editor Barbara Langis, Production Manager in order to take the pressure off of demand. Mayor broader picture of the sustainability of cities like Jennifer Smith, News Editor Walsh has worked on this issue and we should Boston. Building a development of any size or kind Jack Conboy, Advertising Manager support these efforts such as the recent announce- takes hard work and money. 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Black History Month event in Mattapan The Dorchester-Mattapan Neighborhood Council will host a Black History Month event at the Mat- tapan BPL branch on Blue Hill Avenue on Thurs., Feb. 28 at 5:30 p.m. Former Sen. Bill Owens will be a guest speaker. Fun with Ukuleles: Irish Songs at Lower Mills Library Play ukuleles and sing Irish songs in a free program on Thurs., March 14 at 5:30 p.m. at the Lower Mills Library, 27 Richmond St., Dorchester.Light refresh- ments and popcorn. Chili Cook-off at IBEW Hall on March 24 Dorchester’s Chili Cook-off, an annual event to support the Dorchester Day events, is set for Sunday, March 24 from 4-7 p.m. at IBEW Hall on Freeport Street. Admission is $20 per person and $30 for families of up to four people. Two meetings set to review proposed cannabis shops in Mattapan A public meeting will be held on Tues., March 5 at 6 p.m. at the Mildred Avenue Community Center, 5 Mildred Ave., Mattapan to discuss a proposed cannabis establishment at 1626 Blue Hill Ave. On Thurs., March 14 at 6 p.m. a meeting will be held at Mildred Avenue Center to discuss a different proposal for a cannabis business at 538 River St., Mattapan. St. Ann $10k Dinner on March 29 St. Ann Neponset will host its 35th annual $10,000 dinner to benefit the Alice McDonald Catholic HS scholarship fund, VBS, CYO basketball, youth ministry and the parish on Fri., March 29 at 6 p.m. at Venezia in Port Norfolk, Dorchester. Tickets are $150 for a numbered ticket and $50 for a companion ticket. Gpo to stannstbrendan.com/10k-dinner or call 617-436-0310 or email [email protected]. Tech Boston High seniors celebrate their city league championship on Thursday, Feb. 21 after beating DotFest set for April 11 at DotHouse New Mission 86-59 and ending the regular season at 18-2. The Bears won the city championship last Health year and hope to repeat as State title champions too. From left to right are DeAndre Johnson, Korvonne Join DotHouse Health in celebrating community Whitehall, Chubi Okwologu, Javon Pierre, Richard Burton and Lyron Bennet. Patrick O’Connor photo life in Dorchester’s Fields Corner neighborhood and one of the best community-based health and social Sun., March 24 after a 15-year hiatus. The race will p.m. at Mildred Ave Community Center, 5 Mildred services organizations in the City of Boston. The take place from 11-3 p.m. and the post-race festivities Ave, Mattapan. celebration will take place on Thurs., April 11 from 6 will continue from 3-4 p.m. To sign up for the run Breastfeeding support group at Uphams to 9 p.m. at DotHouse Health. For more information, and for further information, visit Charbosrun.com. Corner Health please visit DotFest.org. Mattapan-Dorchester Resident A breastfeeding support group meeting is held the Charbo’s Run returns on March 24 Monthly Meeting 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month from 5:30 - 7:30 Charbo’s Run – a five-mile road race held in memory The Mayor’s Office of Neighborhood Services hosts pm at the Upham’s Corner Health Center at 415 of State Trooper Mark S. Charbonnier, returns on a regular monthly meeting on Wed., March 20 at 6 Columbia Rd., Dorchester. (Continued on page 14) DON’T MISS OUT on a single issue of the Dorchester Reporter Have every issue of Dorchester’s own hometown newspapaper delivered by mail directly to your home or office. Order your own subscription today! ______6 months trial $15.00 ______12 months $30.00

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Parent Latarsha Williams says switching to lottery-based admissions makes the process too easy. She asks the board how they’ll know parents are committed Boston Water and Sewer Commission if they don’t have to spend time on the waiting list. Carrie Jung/WBUR photo (Continued from page 1) allow us to reach all not change that. She IN YOUR The new proposal of the neighborhoods,” noted that no system would eliminate the she said. “People from would be perfect, but the NEIGHBORHOOD first-come, first-served different backgrounds process should be more DORCHESTER rule, allowing parents and languages. It would accessible. to apply online or in allow us to reach people Sharyon Brown from DORCHESTER person during an enroll- at all times 24 hours a Hyde Park said that an Uphams Corner Municipal Building - 500 Columbia Road ment window each year day.” online process could in- Fridays, 10 AM - 12 PM March 8 & April 12 between October and Several people at the crease transparency and December. Participants meeting challenged the help parents navigate a FIELDS CORNER would then be randomly fairness of the lottery challenging system. Her Kit Clark Senior Center - 1500 Dorchester Avenue Come selected and referred. system, with some ar- son, who has autism, Mondays, 10 AM - 12 PM March 25 & April 29 meet our Rejected applicants guing that the online was turned away from team! could apply during the application would make their assigned suburban MATTAPAN next annual enrollment it too easy for parents to district, she said. Mattapan Public Library - 1350 Blue Hill Avenue window. apply. “If a lottery system Fridays, 10 AM - 12 PM March 1 & April 5 Wilmary Tejeda, One mother said that or something online is METCO’s director of bringing three applica- going to give a parent enrollment service, tions in person shows some way to prove that said the proposed lot- the parents’ effort to yes, my son or daughter tery system will give get their children a was on the list… it everyone who applies better education. “When makes it harder for Come meet with Boston Water and Sewer Commission during the time window you want parents that districts to cherry pick staff in your neighborhood and learn why it’s important to keep the same chance. She are dedicated to their who they want or don’t wipes out of pipes. said METCO will also children’s education, want,” Brown said. provide services in dif- you don’t want to make Some pointed out that You can also pay your water bill with a check or money order, ferent languages. everything so easy,” she people who have been on talk about billing or service problems, and more. Millie Arbaje-Thomas, said. the waitlist for years will METCO’s CEO, ex- A Braintree mother be in the same pool with plained that the current echoed that opinion, new applicants every system is mostly paper- saying METCO made year. Lucas Callado, based, which means her more committed to a Dorchester father it’s not easy to track her son’s education. who has a son on the a family’s application But Aliesha Porcena, METCO waitlist, said when a member calls a METCO alumna people who signed up to see where a student who attended school in early and have been stands. Brookline, said applying on the waitlist should She added that moving online does not equate to be prioritized. Another the application online is easiness. “You are either attendee, a METCO another way the organi- a dedicated parent going alumnus who now works zation hopes to make the to those meeting or in a Boston high school, admissions process more you are not,” she said, suggested that people Only toilet paper is flushable. equitable. “This would and going online will on the waitlist should

BOSTON BOWL 820 MORRISSEY BLVD. DORCHESTER MA. 02122 617-825-3800 BOSTONBOWL.COM Page 12 THE Reporter February 28, 2019 dotnews.com real estate market is, that are legal, but some Non-profits, city seek new strategies it’s extremely difficult, may see as unfair. They if not impossible, for us are asserting the rights to compete on privately of non-owners. to preserve affordable housing units owned parcels.” “What we have to do, (Continued from page 1) building, then we would increases, and one way nonprofits, and some The city is trying to at a basic level, is just ac- She did a little internet ask a nonprofit entity to to do that is to take for-profits that are in lower this barrier by pur- knowledge homes mean research. “And sure hold onto the building, apartment buildings the affordable housing suing legislation that something other than enough, I found out the so that the land could be out of the speculative business, to buy occupied would give tenant as- tradable commodities,” house was foreclosed and held in perpetuity and market,” says Sheila Dil- buildings and keep the sociations the first shot Dyal-Chand says. being auctioned.” Her the tenants could stay,” lon, the city of Boston’s rents affordable,” Dillon to purchase a building, or She says ownership has landlord, who lived in says Lisa Owens, City chief of housing. says. ask a nonprofit to step in. never meant being able the bottom unit, hadn’t Life’s executive director. The goal of buying The Jamaica Plain But tenants would need to do anything with your said anything about the A n o n p r o f i t — buildings and making Nonprofit Development to get organized and form property. Landlords can’t foreclosure. called COHIF, or Co- them permanently af- Corporation (JPNDC) an association. discriminate on the basis The auction was sched- alition for Occupied fordable is part of the has been in the business For Owens, the ex- of race. In Massachusetts uled for two days later, Homes in Foreclosure city’s affordable housing of building low-income ecutive director of City there are laws governing and Chislom remembers — formed and Chislom’s plan. (The other aspects housing in the neigh- Life, organizing tenants landlords’ obligations to people assembling on her building was among include assisting at-risk borhood for decades. is going to be the way to their tenants — such front yard. the first it purchased. tenants and building Recently, with help from get more buildings off the as providing heat and “They showed up COHIF now owns six more affordable hous- the city’s acquisition market. “There is no way sanitary conditions. with clipboards and properties in Dorchester, ing.) program, JPNDC was we are going to amass Why couldn’t being megaphones, and they amounting to 15 units of Much of the money able to purchase 201 capital to buy land at its a responsible property were really starting permanently affordable for the city’s plan comes units from the estate of a current market value,” owner mean not levying to have this auction! housing for low-income from its inclusionary de- Roxbury developer. she said. rent increases that would I stayed home and I tenants. velopment policy, which In another ambitious City Life’s approach so burden tenants as couldn’t believe it,” she COHIF is an example requires developers to effort — coordinated with has two prongs: The to result in displace- says. “The next thing of how, amid the hous- pay into an affordable the city and the state — first is to bring public ment? New Jersey has a I know, another set of ing affordability crisis, housing fund if they don’t JPNDC and its partners, attention and pressure law making “unconscio- people came, and got advocates and the city build the units them- Community Builders to landlords or banks nable” rent increases out of their cars and told of Boston are trying to selves. and Urban Edge, have when they are engaging illegal. them to stop.” These new purchase apartment Established commu- been able to completely in practices City Life “If we all started to people were with City units from the private nity development cor- transform the formerly deems harmful to ten- think about ownership Life Vida Urbana, a market, and keep them porations and nonprofit vacant state-owned land ants or homeowners. The as requiring a certain housing justice organiza- affordable. developers are often in around the Jackson second is to provide legal higher level of steward- tion. The group’s protest Competition hard a position to intervene Square MBTA station. assistance to tenants and ship, that would be a led to the auction being for nonprofits to purchase buildings, In its place, several new foreclosed homeowners really interesting and called off. Financing the acquisi- make improvements, buildings have risen so they can negotiate wonderful thing,” Dyal- During the foreclosure tion and rehabilitation and keep them afford- up, with 60 percent of an agreement to stay in Chand says. crisis about a decade ago, of foreclosed proper- able. But coming up the new apartments for their homes. Feeling settled City Life held rallies and ties requires cobbling with enough money low-income households. Building clear-outs — in her home provided legal assistance together money from fast enough is a barrier, But Richard Thal, in which an owner raises Chislom is still in Four to foreclosed homeown- private lenders and city and an owner, of course, JPNDC’s executive direc- rents to evict tenants and Corners, in a different ers and affected renters. and state funding. has the option not to take tor, said that possibilities then sell once the build- COHIF-owned build- The group wanted banks “As we build a lot of a nonprofit’s bid. Often, like Jackson Square are ing is empty — are a key ing. She lives with her to reduce debts, and sell affordable housing, we nonprofits get outbid by becoming rarer. And rallying point. City Life partner, Burt, and her the houses back to fore- also need to ensure that investors or developers nonprofits compete at a will try to stop a clear-out youngest daughter in a closed homeowners. tenants that are here with deeper pockets. significant disadvantage or encourage a seller to three-bedroom apart- “And if the homeowner now, that are living in “So we’ve really on the private market. He take a nonprofit’s bid on ment where her living still didn’t have the residential buildings, focused our energies recalls a plan to purchase the building. room is decorated with resources to buy back the are protected from rent and resources to have property that would have A home has family photos. been a good site for elder ‘different values’ Chislom says that liv- housing. Some people might ing in her COHIF unit is “We were anticipating feel uneasy about City the first time she felt like making an offer of around Life’s tactics. Shouldn’t she could hang pictures a million dollars, and property owners be able on the wall, the first time when [JPNDC’s] real to do whatever they want she felt she could buy estate director talked to with their buildings? lawn furniture to leave the seller’s lawyer ... he Why is making the larg- outside. Because of her HEART DISEASE just laughed and said, est profit possible such a experience with housing ‘You’re maybe at half, if bad thing? instability — and then About 610,000 people die of heart that, of what the seller The answer, say oth- being able to get her disease in the United States each year - thinks he can get on the ers, is because a home is home back — she has that’s 1 in every 4 deaths. Heart disease private market,’ ” Thal not like other property. become involved with is the leading cause of death for both men said. “Given how hot the “A home has differ- community organizing and women. More than half of the deaths due LEGAL NOTICE ent values for different herself: going to meet- to heart disease in 2009 were in Men. High blood people. For those living ings, volunteering her pressure, high LDL cholesterol, and smoking are the key heart COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS in it, they could value a time with City Life. disease risk factors. Several other medical conditions and THE TRIAL COURT place because members “There are so many PROBATE & FAMILY COURT lifestyle choices can also put people at a higher risk for heart SUFFOLK PROBATE & FAMILY COURT of their community with organizations out there, disease, including: Diabetes, Overweight and Obesity. (CDC) 24 NEW CHARDON STREET BOSTON, MA 02114 whom they associate live all trying to do the same Docket No. SU17P1834GD Here at the Whittier Street Health Center, we have the wonderful in the INTERESTS OF close by,” says Rashmi thing: trying to prevent Prescription for Health Program to help individuals improve their DESHAWNE D. WHITE, JR Dyal-Chand, a professor people being displaced, of DORCHESTER, MA overall health status. CITATION GIVING NOTICE at Northeastern Uni- trying to get better jobs, OF PETITION FOR You can make healthy choices and changes to lower your risk of REMOVAL OF A GUARDIAN versity School of Law. trying to get affordable OF AN INCAPACITATED PERSON developing heart disease. Controlling and preventing risk factors RESPONDENT “That’s something that rents,” she says. “If we Incapacitated Person/Protected Person can’t be picked up and unite, I think we could is also important for people who already have heart disease. To the named Respondent and all other interested persons, a petition relocated in the way that really do it.” has been filed by Latoya M. Webster of we sometimes ask people Chislom is nearing To lower your risk: n Quit smoking and stay away from Dorchester, MA in the above captioned matter requesting that the court: Remove to do. It’s the kind of thing 60. She has lived in a secondhand smoke the Guardian. The petition asks the Court to make our policymaking isn’t series of apartments in a determination that the Guardian and/ n Eat a heart healthy diet or Conservator should be allowed to good at capturing.” Dorchester her whole resign; or should be removed for good It’s this other aspect of life. She raised her five n If you drink alcohol, drink only in cause; or the the Guardianship and/or Conservatorship is no longer necessary property — what makes children in the neighbor- moderation and therefore should be terminated. The original petition is on file with the court. it special — that our hood — taking them to n Maintain a healthy weight You have the right to object to this laws have a harder time Franklin Park, going proceeding. If you wish to do so, you or your attorney must file a written appear- protecting. Because our to their sports games, n Get enough quality sleep ance at this court on or before 10:00 A.M. on the return date of 04/02/2019. This day laws generally privilege taking them to cookouts n Manage stress is NOT a hearing date, but a deadline date by which you have to file the written market value over other with neighbors. In all n Get regular health screenings for appearance if you object to the petition. If aspects of property, they likelihood, she won’t you fail to file the written appearance by protect ownership. It’s ever have to worry about blood pressure, cholesterol levels, the return date, action may be taken in this matter without further notice to you. In hard for our policies to losing her home. diabetes addition to filing the written appearance, you or your attorney must file a written conceive of the rights of This story first aired affidavit stating the specific facts and n Exercise for 30 minutes on most grounds of your objection within 30 days non-owners — people like on Feb. 22 on WBUR after the return date. days of the week IMPORTANT NOTICE renters. 90.9FM, Boston’s NPR The outcome of this proceeding may It’s why rent control News Station. WBUR limit or completely take away the above- Call our Adult Medicine team today to make an appointment 617-989-3115. named person’s right to make decisions is unpopular among and the Reporter have about personal affairs or financial affairs or both. The above-named person has landlords; it constrains a partnership in which the right to ask for a lawyer. Anyone an owner’s ability to the two news organiza- may make this request on behalf of the maximize market value. tions share content and @ above-named person. If the above-named Whittier Street Health Center Whittier Quincy Commons person cannot afford a lawyer, one may It’s why some might feel resources. This is one of a 1290 Tremont St. 282 Blue Hill Ave. be appointed at State expense. Witness, Hon. Brian J. Dunn, First discomfort when groups series of stories that aired Roxbury, MA 02120 Roxbury, MA 02120 Justice of this Court. Felix D. Arroyo like City Life try to force a on WBUR last week. T: 617-427-1000 T: 617-585-2550 Register of Probate Date: February 19, 2019 negotiation by calling out Listen and read them all Published: February 28, 2019 a landlord for practices online at wbur.org. dotnews.com February 28, 2019 The Reporter Page 13 Walsh meets with Dot housing activists, asks a partnership on goals (Continued from page 1) placement, but there’s sons into Glover’s Corner told Walsh. “We want tion Act as a funding education, community participate in the plan- no way any person can as the process wraps up, to welcome the people. source for new affordable leadership, to really ning process rather than commit to that. I can’t the mayor said. We don’t want to leave housing as well. drive the agenda” Ramos just make demands of commit to 65 percent “Jamaica Plain’s plan, for them to come in; “There’s so many and said. “We’re excited that the city. affordable, because how which went sideways as we want to be there to we really truly look at not the city is starting to “Of course, we’re gonna do you get there?” we were having conver- receive them and show only the victories around shift, but we also know keep working, but I’m DN4S and other sations, was all about them around.” these issues but what it we can do more.” asking you, just for a similar groups take issue housing and creating The project sitting in took to get there, what second, you should work with the calculations opportunity,” Walsh the middle of the Glover’s it took with community with us to come to sitting to determine afford- said. The crisis of condo planning area, what at the table, to under- able housing, which are conversions in that area Mimi Ramos called “the stand, so we can help federal metrics based on led some more strident monster in the room,” is you with the information area median income in activists to demand 70 Dot Block. Set to take up so the information is in a wide swath of Greater percent affordable hous- roughly 4 acres between front of you and you have Boston and not neces- ing, while the plan’s the bounds of Dorchester it,” Walsh said. “I think sarily reflective of the advocates pushed for 18 Avenue and Hancock, we could do something Dorchester neighbor- percent, and it landed Greenmount, and Pleas- special here.” hood income range. around 30 percent. ant streets, the revised After going through a “To keep people here “Since we did that, Dot Block plan includes presentation on neigh- and preserve the neigh- I don’t think any de- an underground parking borhood demographic borhood, we have to use velopment has moved structure, 488 rental data, which was broadly the incomes of people who forward, because when units of which 66 are accurate, and sharing are here now,” Hua read. you talk about 30, 40 designated affordable, stories of displacement She also listed demands percent affordable rate, and 1.34 acres of green and housing insecurity, that the city collect more we need to talk about space. Dorchester Historical Society the group moved on to money from developers how we’re going to pay The project’s comment its priorities. for affordable housing, for that,” Walsh said. period— managed by 195 Boston Street “We demand that 65 mandate that they create City housing officials the BPDA— has been percent of total new more affordable housing have said they expect to extended to March 11 to Sunday, March 10, 2019 housing is truly afford- in general, help non- reassess the Inclusion- allow time for a second able to meet community profits buy land for “the ary Development Policy, public meeting sched- 2 p.m. needs and incomes,” said community good,” and which sets standards uled for March 6. Angelina Hua of the “use city-owned land for affordable housing Last week’s meeting Asian American Re- for affordable housing construction, in the next was civil, and members Boston in the search Workshop, read- and not just selling it to few years. Walsh noted like Ramos thanked the ing from a presentation American Revolution developers.” existing partnerships mayor from running slide. They also asked Public land in areas like the one in Uphams through policies the city For nearly a year between 1775 and 1776, Boston the mayor to commit to like Glover’s Corner Corner with the Dudley is already engaged in and was a town under siege. Heightened tension made “zero displacement” in should be used to build Street Neighborhood is currently pursuing. life frightening and unstable for all trapped in the the area. “deeply affordable” hous- Initiative to buy property “Many of the policies Dorchester has among town, including Loyalists, British soldiers, and ing, the group said. through the group’s land you brought up are poli- rebels. Join the Dorchester Historical Society the highest foreclosure They also want the city trust. cies that we’re also fight- rates in the city, accord- for our March program featuring Brooke Barbier, to expand the planning As to city land, the ing for, that the backing author of Boston in the American Revolution: ing to Department of area to include “impact mayor noted, “We’ve of the community voice Neighborhood Develop- A Town versus an Empire, as she discusses what areas” stretching out sold one piece of land is what helped move led to the siege, what life was like during the ment analysis, and the into Bowdoin-Geneva in the city since I be- those policies forward,” vast majority of people siege and how Boston was ultimately liberated and other communities came mayor,” he said, she said. on March 17, known today as Evacuation Day. living in the study im- predominantly of color “The Winthrop Square Walsh highlighted the pact area and making that could be hit by a Garage in downtown Community Preserva- less than $50,000 annu- downside ripple effect Boston.” Proceeds from ally are people of color. on housing prices. the sale, he said, will DN4S advocates say the “The Glover’s Corner include $25 million for economic conditions in planning process is a Old Colony, $10 million the area put about half process of planning. We to Orient Heights, and Public Meeting of the residents “at risk don’t have a develop- $25 million to improve of displacement.” ment there,” Walsh said. Boston Common and Walsh said he could not “We control one piece of Franklin Park, Walsh commit to the demands land there, and that’s said. in yes or no form, because the Campbell Resource One Cape Verdean of the practical limita- Center, and if we sold man, through a transla- Dot Block: Open House tions. “Sixty-five percent that or used that for tor, wished Walsh a affordable — a great property, we would have pleasant trip to his coun- goal, a brilliant goal,” to move our school facili- try the next morning. Public Meeting he said. “Tell me how to ties somewhere else. He said he came to do it, because we don’t He continued: “Also we Dorchester because “he have a federal housing have our school buses on always had opportuni- Wednesday, March 6 25 Beach Street partner. We don’t have the land over there, so ties,” and he could send 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM WORK Inc. federal money coming if we displace them we money back to his family Dorchester, MA 02122 into the city of Boston. have to figure out where in Cape Verde, according The city, we have a bond they go. It’s a planning to the translator. He bill, $1.8 billion. That’s process. Not everyone asked that the mayor not cash.” in the room might agree support the residents He later added, “The with that, but it’s a who already populate Project Description: answer is yes, but the conversation about a the area, even as he was The BPDA will be hosting an Open House format Public reality isn’t yes. This is plan moving forward.” encouraged that new where honest conversa- Studies in South Bos- people wished to move in. Meeting, as follow-up to the first Dot Block Public Meeting tions have to happen. ton and Jamaica Plain/ “Be with us and we held on Monday, February 11th. This Open House Public We’d like to say zero dis- Roxbury offer some les- will be with you,” he Meeting will begin at 5:00 PM, with a question and answer session to begin at 7:00 PM. Stations on urban design, transportation, and housing will be available, in addition to a BPDA-hosted PLAN Glover's Corner station. Translation services will be provided in Cape Verdean Creole, Vietnamese, EIRE and Spanish. Childcare will also be available. pub

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Fully Gutters, Masonry Licensed Decks & Porches & Insured Windows & Doors 617 825 0592 dotnews.com February 28, 2019 The Reporter Page 15 Neighborhood Notables HELP WANTED (Continued from page 14) Ashmont Hill Assoc. Meetings are generally held the last Thursday of the month. ashmonthill.org or 617-822-8178. Ashmont Hill Book Group Everyone is welcome to Book Group, whether you’ve  read the book or not. For further info, please contact  Lil Konowitz at [email protected]. Codman Square NDC Real Estate Cedar Grove Civic Assoc.  Project Manager Meetings are held in the St. Brendan’s Father Lane   Hall – lower level at 589 Gallivan Blvd., Dorchester  The Codman Square Neighborhood Development Tuesdays on the second Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m. Corp. (CSNDC) seeks an experienced and Info: [email protected] or 617-825-1402.  energetic Real Estate Project Manager to oversee Ashmont Valley Neighborhood Assoc.  development and construction of two or more multi- Meetings are usually the 2nd Monday or Tuesday  family and/or homeownership projects, as well of the month at 6:30 p.m. at 776 Washington St., as pre-development activities for future pipeline Dorchester.  residential and commercial projects.  Qualifications include: At least 3 years’ experience LEGAL NOTICES  in real estate development or related fields; COMMONWEALTH OF TRUST CITATION management, organizational, technical and MASSACHUSETTS Docket No. SU18P1645EA THE TRIAL COURT COMMONWEALTH OF teamwork skills; strong spreadsheet/Excel skills, PROBATE & FAMILY COURT MASSACHUSETTS excellent verbal and written communication skills, THE TRIAL COURT HELP WANTED SUFFOLK DIVISION PROBATE AND FAMILY COURT relevant bachelor’s or master’s degree. Spanish or 24 NEW CHARDON STREET SUFFOLK PROBATE & FAMILY COURT BOSTON, MA 02114 24 NEW CHARDON STREET Haitian Creole language skills a plus. Docket No. SU18D2601DR PO BOX 9667, BOSTON, MA 02114 DIVORCE SUMMONS 617-788-8300 Competitive salary, plus benefits, depending on BY PUBLICATION and MAILING Docket No. SU19P0338PO qualifications. HEATHER ALECIA LEWIS IN THE MATTER OF: The 760 Adams Street Realty Trust Please send cover letter and resume, before vs. To all interested persons: TRISTON ANTHONY KELLY A Petition has been filed by: Joseph P. April 12, 2019, to: Marcia Thornhill, Chief Operating To the Defendant: Blasi of Hull, MA, 1. Confirming that the Trust The Plaintiff has filed a Complaint for has been terminated; requesting 2. Authoriz- Officer at CSNDC, 587 Washington St., Dorchester Divorce requesting that the Court grant ing Joseph P. Blasi, as Trustee, to convey the MA 02124, or email: [email protected] . Trust Property to Joseph P. Blasi, individually, a divorce for irretrievable breakdown. and Kenneth P. Blasi, individually, as tenants SENIOR REAL ESTATE PROJECT MANAGER Codman Square Neighborhood Development The Complaint is on file at the Court. in common, by executing a quitclaim deed Codman Square Neighborhood Development Corporation (CSNDC) An Automatic Restraining Order has and trustee certificate and to undertake any is looking for an experienced real estate professional to lead specific Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. been entered in this matter preventing other action necessary or incidental to such Local residents, people of color and women are you from taking any action which would conveyance, without the consent of, or any real estate projects, from inception through completion. The Senior further action by, Kenneth P. Blasi as Trustee; negatively impact the current financial and 3. Ordering that Kenneth P. Blasi pay the Real Estate Project Manager will oversee a number of housing and/ encouraged to apply. status of either party. SEE Supplemental cost and reasonable attorneys fees incurred or mixed-use development projects in various stages of planning and Probate Court Rule 411. by Joseph P. Blasi in this matter. development. They can expect increased levels of responsibility over You are hereby summoned and You have the right to obtain a copy of the LEGAL NOTICES required to serve upon: Heather Alecia Petition from the Petitioner or at the Court. You time including supervision opportunities. Responsibilities may include: have a right to object to this proceeding. To Lewis, 1095 Hyde Park Ave., 1st floor, do so, you or your attorney must file a written Responsibilities may include: COMMONWEALTH OF COMMONWEALTH OF Hyde Park, MA 02136 your answer, if appearance and objection at this Court before • Seeking new real estate opportunities and conducting early stage MASSACHUSETTS MASSACHUSETTS any, on or before 04/04/2019. If you fail 10:00 a.m. on 03/28/2019. feasibility analysis THE TRIAL COURT THE TRIAL COURT to do so, the court will proceed to the This is NOT a hearing date, but a deadline PROBATE AND FAMILY COURT PROBATE AND FAMILY COURT by which you must file a written appearance • Assembling financing and submitting applications for grants, equity Suffolk Probate & Family Court hearing and adjudication of this action. and objection if you object to this proceeding. If Suffolk Probate & Family Court You are also required to file a copy of you fail to file a timely written appearance and and loan programs 24 New Chardon St., PO Box 9667 24 New Chardon St., PO Box 9667 your answer, if any, in the office of the objection followed by an Affidavit of Objections • Managing permitting, planning and the community process with Boston 02114 Boston 02114 Register of this Court. within thirty (30) days of the return date, action community partners and organizing staff (617) 788-8300 (617) 788-8300 Witness, HON. BRIAN J. DUNN, First may be taken without further notice to you. CITATION ON PETITION FOR CITATION ON PETITION FOR Justice of this Court. Witness, HON. BRIAN J. DUNN, Esquire, • Soliciting, negotiating and overseeing third party consultant services FORMAL ADJUDICATION FORMAL ADJUDICATION First Judge of this Court. Docket No. SU19P0275EA Docket No. SU19P0205EA Date: February 12, 2019 Date: February 14, 2019 and project teams Felix D. Arroyo ESTATE OF: ESTATE OF: Felix D. Arroyo • Managing the closings for purchase, loan and equity investments LARRY WILSON Register of Probate Register of Probate • Overseeing project budgets, the construction process and schedules MARY ADELL WALKER-BROOKS Published: February 28, 2019 Published: February 28, 2019 DATE OF DEATH: 06/28/2018 DATE OF DEATH: 05/20/2008 • Ensuring compliance with funding requirements and city, state and To all interested persons: To all interested persons: federal regulations A petition for Formal Probate of Will with A petition for Late and Limited Formal NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING Appointment of Personal Representative Testacy and/or Appointment has been • Overseeing project marketing and lease up has been filed by James M. O’Sullivan of filed by William Earl Walker of Dorches- Notice is hereby given that a Community Outreach • Maintaining investor and lender relationships Norwell, MA requesting that the Court enter ter, MA requesting that the Court enter a • Assisting with understanding residential market trends in the a formal Decree and Order and for such formal Decree and Order and for such Meeting for a Proposed Cannabis Establishment is other relief as requested in the Petition. other relief as requested in the Petition. neighborhood The Petitioner requests that: James M. The Petitioner requests that: William Earl scheduled for: • Representing CSNDC before relevant boards, committees and O’Sullivan of Norwell, MA be appointed Walker of Dorchester, MA be appointed neighborhood groups, and as Personal Representative of said estate as Personal Representative of said estate to serve on the bond in an unsupervised to serve on the bond in an unsupervised • Assuming other related duties as assigned. administration. administration. Date: Wednesday, March 6th, 2019 Skills and Experience You have the right to obtain a copy of the You have the right to obtain a copy of the Bachelors or Master’s degree in a related field, with a minimum of 5 Petition from the Petitioner or at the Court. Petition from the Petitioner or at the Court. Time: 6:30 p.m. You have a right to object to this proceeding. You have a right to object to this proceeding. years of experience in real estate development or finance, community- To do so, you or your attorney must file a To do so, you or your attorney must file a Location: Roslindale Community Center based urban planning, or related fields. Familiarity with public, private and written appearance and objection at this written appearance and objection at this quasi-public financing programs for affordable housing and commercial Court before 10:00 a.m. on 03/21/2019. Court before 10:00 a.m. on 03/19/2019. 6 Cummins Highway This is NOT a hearing date, but a deadline This is NOT a hearing date, but a deadline real estate including LIHTC and NMTC programs. Demonstrated project by which you must file a written appear- by which you must file a written appear- Roslindale, MA 02131 management experience and thorough understanding of real estate ance and objection if you object to this ance and objection if you object to this proceeding. If you fail to file a timely written proceeding. If you fail to file a timely written development, including overall deal structuring, finance, design, and appearance and objection followed by an appearance and objection followed by an construction management. Demonstrated ability to lead a complex Affidavit of Objections within thirty (30) days Affidavit of Objections within thirty (30) days The Proposed Cannabis Establishment is anticipated to partnership of public, nonprofit and community stakeholders. of the return date, action may be taken of the return date, action may be taken be located at: without further notice to you. without further notice to you. Bilingual Spanish/English or Haitian Creole/English a plus The estate is being administered under The estate is being administered under Competitive salary, plus benefits, depending on qualifications. formal procedure by the Personal Rep- formal procedure by the Personal Rep- 612 Hyde Park Avenue, Roslindale, MA 02131 The Selection Process resentative under the Massachusetts resentative under the Massachusetts Please send cover letter and resume, before April 12, 2019, to: Marcia Uniform Probate Code without supervision Uniform Probate Code without supervision There will be an opportunity for the public to ask questions. by the Court. Inventory and accounts are by the Court. Inventory and accounts are Thornhill, Chief Operating Officer at CSNDC, 587 Washington St., not required to be filed with the Court, but not required to be filed with the Court, but If you have any questions about this meeeting or have any Dorchester MA 02124, or email: [email protected] . recipients are entitled to notice regarding recipients are entitled to notice regarding the administration from the Personal the administration from the Personal comments about the proposal please contact: Applications will be reviewed and acknowledged as they are received Representative and can petition the Court Representative and can petition the Court Codman Square Neighborhood Development Corporation is an equal in any matter relating to the estate, includ- in any matter relating to the estate, includ- opportunity employer. Local residents, people of color and women are ing distribution of assets and expenses of ing distribution of assets and expenses of Joe Coppinger administration. administration. Mayor’s Office of Neighborhood Services encouraged to apply. Witness, HON. BRIAN J. DUNN, First Witness, HON. BRIAN J. DUNN, First Justice of this Court. Justice of this Court. [email protected] Date: February 07, 2019 Date: February 05, 2019 Felix D. Arroyo Felix D. Arroyo 617-635-3307 For the latest updates log on to dotnews.com Register of Probate Register of Probate Published: February 28, 2019 Published: February 28, 2019

LEGAL NOTICE

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS THE TRIAL COURT PROBATE AND FAMILY COURT INFORMAL PROBATE PUBLICATION NOTICE Docket No. SU19P0207EA ESTATE OF: JAMES JOSEPH CLARK a/k/a JAMES J. CLARK DATE OF DEATH: December 7, 2018 SUFFOLK DIVISION To all persons interested in the above captioned estate, by Petition of Petitioner Rose A. Clark, of Dorchester MA, a Will has been admitted to informal probate. The estate is being administered under informal procedure by the Personal Representative under the Massachusetts Uniform Probate Code without supervi- sion by the Court. Inventory and accounts are not required to be filed with the Court, but interested parties are entitled to notice regarding the administration from Personal Representative and can petition the Court in any matter relating to the es- tate, including distribution of assets and expenses of administration. Interested parties are entitled to petition the Court to institute formal proceedings and to obtain orders terminating or restricting the powers of Personal Representatives appointed under informal procedure. A copy of the Petition and Will, if any, can be obtained from the Petitioner. Published: February 28, 2019 Page 16 THE Reporter February 28, 2019 dotnews.com

JOIN Register Now for 2019 Baseball THE Ages 4-16 FUN! Players ages 4-12 register at: DorchesterLittleLeague.org Players ages 13-16 register at: DorchesterBabeRuth.org Registration open to ALL players who have permanent residence in OR attend school in Zip codes 02121, 02122, 02124, and 02125 ******* Registration Deadline: March 10th ******* Players registering after March 10 will be placed on a waiting list. Send questions, concerns, or comments to [email protected] or [email protected] Spring Training - Dorchester Boys & Girls Club (35 Deer Street)

Ages Dates Times 5 yrs & 6 yrs March 10, 24 10 am - 11 am 7 yrs March 10, 24 11 am - 12 pm Ages 8-12 Evaluations Marina Bay Sports Complex (Quincy) MANDATORY: Players MUST attend 2 or more sessions

Date Group Time Last Names A-I 8:00 - 9:00 am March 3 Last Names J-Q 9:00 -10:00 am Last Names R-Z 10:00 - 11:00 am Last Names J-Q 8:00 - 9:00 am March 10 Last Names R-Z 9:00 - 10:00 am Last Names A-I 10:00 - 11:00 am Last Names R-Z 8:00 - 9:00 am March 17 Last Names A-I 9:00 - 10:00 am Last Names J-Q 10:00 - 11:00 am Last Names A-I 8:00 - 9:00 am March 24 Last Names J-Q 9:00 - 10:00 am Last Names R-Z 10:00 - 11:00 am Ages 13-16 Evaluations - Marina Bay Sportsplex (Quincy) All Players March 3, 10, 17, 24 11:30 am - 1:00 pm Monday, April 1 – Teams announced and players contacted by coaches. April 20 – Opening Day dotnews.com February 28, 2019 The Reporter Page 17

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\ BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF DORCHESTER

February Vacation Week at BGCD: Members went on a cross country skiing BGCD Kicks Off New STEM Program for Girls: See details below. trip hosted by Elevate Youth. See more details below.

CONNECT THE DOT: FIND OUT WHAT’S INSIDE: DID YOU KNOW February Vacation Week at BGCD: BGCD Kicks Off New STEM Program BGCD to Hold Volunteer BGCD members of all ages enjoyed for Girls: BGCD is excited to partner Orientation Night: Ever been in- UPCOMING EVENTS a fun filled February school vacation with the Junior League of Boston’s terested in volunteering here at the week of activities. We would like to Building Bridges STEM Program. Club? If so, you’re in luck! BGCD will be thank the following partners for con- Middle School Girls from the Club will hosting a volunteer orientation night Black History Month tributing to the week: Dell EMC who meet every other Monday through May on Monday, March 4th at 6 PM. Come Living Museum at WDYC provided 30 volunteers for a day of in this exciting Science program which learn more about available opportuni- February 28 activities; the Marilyn Rodman The- is being led by women who are leaders ties and ways you can get involved at Ski Trip with Elevate Youth ater for Kids program who hosted 50 in the field of STEM. BGCD. March 2 members to see “School of Rock” at the Opera House. To support the program we are also Some available volunteer postions Volunteer Orientation Night excited to announce that John Kawola include a yoga instructor, group activ- March 4 In addition, the Museum of Fine Arts from Ultimaker has donated a brand ity leaders, swim lesson instructors, Keystone Volunteers at hosted a teen trip to the Museum new 3-D printer which will be used in tutors, career speakers and so much Massachusetts Special Olympics and Elevate Youth hosted a group on the class. In week one the members more! March 9 a cross-country skiing trip. Boston learned about allergies and how to use College High School provided fifteen epi-pens. We’re excited to see what If you are interested in attending, volunteers on Friday to assist in our other fun learning opportunities result please RSVP to Katie Russo at krusso@ programming. from the program. bgcdorchester.org. Be sure to also fill out a volunteer inquiry form on our For more information on our winter For more information on this program website at bgcdorchester.org/volun- programming please contact Brendan please contact Education Director, Joel teer. McDonald at bmcdonald@bgcdorches- Figueroa at jfigueroa@bgcdorchester. ter.org org. 617.288.7120 | 1135 Dorchester Ave. | www.bgcdorchester.org

AT YOUR SERVICE BLUE HILL AVENUE COMMUTER RAIL STATION NOW OPEN

Blue Hill Avenue Station is located at Woodhaven Street and Blue Hill Avenue between the Morton Street and Fairmount Station stops.

Construction on the new Commuter Rail station in Mattapan, is now complete. The NEW Blue Hill Avenue Station is NOW OPEN, providing improved access and more options for the Mattapan community to Downtown Boston for the same price as a subway fare. Welcome aboard!

New Station Features: • A new 800-foot long high-level platform for • Wayfinding and service messaging signage accessible boarding • New video surveillance equipment, public • Platform access from Cummins Highway telephones, and emergency call boxes and Blue Hill Avenue overpasses • Ramps and sloped walkways, and tactile warning • Passenger shelters, canopies, benches, strips at the platform edge and windscreens • A new train approach warning system Schedules available at mbta.com/fairmount Page 18 THE Reporter February 28, 2019 dotnews.com RECENT OBITUARIES CATALANO, ton and Janine M. Al- Nancy and Eileen, as liam Cardinal O’Connell G., and James M. Gatu- Ignaszewski of Athol. Roseleen M. (Ward) fond and her husband well as many nieces and Way, Boston, MA 02114, lis. Grandfather of 2. Dear friend of Rosemary of Yarmouthport, for- Jamie Parent of Norfolk. nephews and friends. or St. Anthony Church, Also survived by many Manning of Dorchester. merly of Harwichport, Grandmother of five. Donations in Roseleen’s 43 Holton St., Allston, nieces, nephews, grand- WELLBROCK, Ger- Stoughton, Roxbury and Daughter of the late Jo- memory may be made MA 02134. nieces and grandneph- trude E. of Quincy, Dorchester, 79. Wife of seph and Mary Ward. to St. Joseph’s Indian DOHERTY, John J. ews. Memorial dona- formerly of Dorchester. the late Harold W. Cata- Sister of Marianne Con- School at 1301 North “Oscar” suddenly, in tions may be made in his Daughter of the late lano. Mother of Kimber- naughton of Needham Main Street, Chamber- Bethlehem, NH, former- name to the VCA South Ernest C. and Mary E. ly M. Catalano and her and the late Francis lain, SD 57325. ly of Dorchester. Hus- Shore Animal Hospi- (O’Keefe) Wellbrock. husband Paul Childs of Ward, John Ward, Jo- DANNER, William band of Susan A. (Spen- tal, 595 Columbian St., Sister of the late Mau- West Barnstable, Mat- seph Ward, and Susan Edward of Allston. He cer) Doherty. Father of South Weymouth, MA reen A. Thomas. Auntie thew W. Catalano and Callahan. Also survived was 84. The son of the John J. Doherty, Jr. and 02190. Goo” to Kathe Thomas his wife Ann of Stough- by her sisters of choice, late William and Lil- Stephen M. Doherty, GRIFFIN, Lou- of Attleboro, Laurie and lian (Davis) Danner, Bill both of Dorchester. ise T. (Hannahan) of her husband Mark Gor- was born and raised in “Papa” of 4. Son of Dorchester. Wife of the ham of Weymouth, Kerri Dorchester. Bill worked Mary (Beck) Doherty late Thomas G. Grif- and her husband Fred at Baird & Bartlett pa- of Dorchester and the fin. Mother of Thomas Godfrey of Florida, and perboard company from late William J. Doherty. Griffin, Patricia Grif- Patti and her husband 1955 until his retire- Brother of the late Wil- fin, and John Griffin, Gregg Doherty of East ment in 2000. He also liam J. Doherty, II, Ar- all of Dorchester and Taunton. Donations in worked part-time at the lene Salter, Kathleen the late Joseph Grif- Gertrude’s memory may Skating Club of Boston Westcott, Mary Doherty, fin, BPD and U.S.M.C. be made to the New Eng- from 1956 until 2013. and Deborah Doherty. and Robert A. Griffin, land Hemophilia Asso- Husband of 63 years to Uncle of Rachel Spencer, U.S.M.C. Grandmother ciation, 347 Washington Elizabeth (Carlson), and and many other nieces of 12 grandchildren, and St., Suite 401, Dedham, father of seven children, and nephews. John was 25 great-grandchildren. MA 02026. Ellen Fougere and her a veteran of the Vietnam Sister of the late Ger- WHITE, Richard husband Joseph of Col- War serving as a Lance trude Sherlock. Also Morgan Jr. Also re- chester, CT; John of Port Corporal in the U.S. survived by several niec- ferred to as Dad, Daddy, Charlotte, FL; Brian Marine Corps. He was es and nephews. Louise Pops, Grandpy, Gran- Cedar Grove Cemetery and his wife Barbara of a retired union painter was a Gold Star Mother dad, Uncle Richard, and A quiet place on the banks of the Neponset River Scituate; Paul and his and life member of the and an avid supporter of Mr. White of Roxbury. Chapel available for: Weddings, memorial services, wife Carol of Holliston; IUPAT, Delegate to Dis- the Dorchester Vietnam Richard M. was born in and celebratory masses. Indoor Services available for Nancy Chaisson of Li- trict Council #35, and Memorial in memory of 1931 in Detroit, Michi- winter burials. Greenhouse on premises for fresh flow- tchfield, NH; Cathleen past Vice-President of her son, Robert, KIA. gan. His father, Richard, ers. Columbarium for cremated remains. Plant a tree Stewart and her hus- Local 939. He also was a Donations may be made Sr., after working on the program. band Craig of Waltham; retired union painter for in Louise’s memory to Panama Canal deviated and Steven and his wife the Boston Housing Au- the Dorchester Vietnam from his brothers and 920 Adams St., Dorchester, MA 02124 • 617-825-1360 Joanne of Flagstaff, thority for over 40 years. Memorial c/o Joseph returned to Montser- Consecrated in 1868. Non-Sectarian. AZ. Brother of Florence Donations in his mem- Zinck, 8 Whitridge St., rat, British West Indies Montoya of Dorchester, ory may be made to the Dorchester, MA 02124. when Richard Jr., was and Frank and his wife New England Shelter for HERNON, Elizabeth only 2 years of age. Rich- Joan of Rochester, NH, Homeless Veterans, 17 Jean “Jeannie” (Man- ard, Jr. resided in Mont- and Robert and his wife Court St., Boston, MA ning) of Dorchester. Sis- serrat where he learned Carol of Wakefield. Papa 02108. ter of Margaret A. Mayo to repair houses. In 1957 TEVNAN TEVNAN to 17 grandchildren. ESTEVES, Agueda of Randolph, Kathleen at the age of 26, Rich- Great-grandfather of 6, Morais of Dorchester. Pimental of Quincy, ard, Jr. left Montserrat 15 Broad Street 415 Neponset Avenue and uncle to many nieces Wife of the late Mario Dorothy Pasquale of and joined the US Air Boston, MA 02109 Dorchester, MA 02124 and nephews. The family L. Mother of Lucilia M. Abington, Thomas Man- Force. It was during his 617-423-4100 617-265-4100 requests that donations Esteves and Edite E. ning of Walpole, John time in the US Air Force be made to either the Re- Furtado, both of Quincy Manning of Brockton while stationed in Paris, Attorneys at Law gina Cleri Residence for and the late Licinio M. and the late James France, where Richard www.tevnan.com retired priests, 60 Wil- Esteves. Grandmother Manning of Norwell and met his wife Erika and of 4, and two great- Maureen Whitcher of the mother of his three LEGAL NOTICE grandchildren. Retired Holbrook. Also survived children, Richard, Eric, cook. by many nieces, neph- and Ursula. Richard M. COMMONWEALTH OF ews, great-nieces, and MASSACHUSETTS FITZGERALD, El- worked for Raytheon, NEW CALVARY CEMETERY THE TRIAL COURT eanor M. daughter of great-nephews. Jeannie became an entrepre- PROBATE & FAMILY COURT Dorchester and longtime was a former employee neur having a TV re- Serving the Boston Community since 1899 - Non Sectarian DEPARTMENT SUFFOLK DIVISION resident of Lincoln El- of the Commonwealth pair business and then Reasonable pricing and many options to choose from. Docket No. SU19D0216 eanor was born in 1939 of Massachusetts. Do- real estate broker where SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION Grave pricing starting at $1,100 GARY WILLIAMS, Plaintiff(s) to Marion and Thomas nations may be made he became President Package pricing from $3,650 (includes grave purchase, first opening vs. Hughes. Married to her in Jeannie’s memory to and Owner of Interra- ALLISON WILLIAMS, Defendant(s) & liner for a weekday service). Cremation Niches starting at $1,375 To the above named Defendant(s): husband Derek for 54 the Dorchester Vietnam cial housing in Codman (Includes Niche Purchase, First Opening & Inscription) A Complaint has been presented years. Mother of Paul Memorial, c/o Joseph Square, Dorchester. to this Court by the Plaintiff(s),seeking and Ian of Lincoln, and Zinck, 8 Whitridge St., Richard M. finally found 617-296-2339 a divorce, pursuant to Supplemental Probate Court Rule 411, an Automatic Neil of Waltham. Sis- Dorchester, MA 02124 his passion and enjoy- 12 Month No Interest on Grave Purchases, Restraining Order has been entered ter of Regina Hughes ment, driving for Red against the above named parties, and MARINELLI, Jea- Pre Need Opening Arrangements that the said defendant cannot be found and Margaret Har- nette M. (Wentzell) Cab in Brookline. Rich- within the Commonwealth and that his/ ter of Quincy, and the age 84, of West Bridge- ard was a devoted father Lots with multiple graves and oversized graves available. her present whereabouts are unknown; that personal service on said defendant late Marilyn Foley of water, formerly of to Richard Z. White of Package price only available for an ‘at need’ service. is therefore not practicable, and that said Latham, NY. Also sur- Brockton and Avon, na- Maryland, Eric E. White defendant has not voluntarily appeared Overtime Fees apply to Saturday and Holiday Interments in this action vived by many nieces tive of Dorchester. Wife of New York, and Ursula Other options available at Mt. Benedict Cemetery You are hereby required to serve and nephews. Eleanor of Michael V. Marinelli A. (and husband Allen) upon Gary Williams - whose address is in West Roxbury 45 Selden St., Dorchester, MA 02124 was an educator, real- for 61 years; mother of Neely of Maryland. He - your answer on or before 28th day of tor, and town activist, Michael V. Marinelli Jr. was a brother of Phyllis March, 2019. The B.C.C.A. Family of Cemeteries If you fail to do so, the court will pro- having worked on a and his wife Mary of W. Beverly of Philadelphia, ceed to the hearing and adjudication of number of boards in- Bridgewater, Ron Mari- and the late Martha and Main Office located at: this action. You are also required to file 366 Cummins Highway, Roslindale, MA 02131 a copy of your answer in the office of the cluding Trustee of Lin- nelli and his wife Re- Alena White of Boston. Register of this Court at Boston. coln Library. Donations gina of Woburn, Charles He was also a proud Pricing information and maps available online at: Witness, HON. BRIAN J. DUNN, Esquire First Justice of said Court this in Eleanor’s name can Marinelli and his wife grandfather of 4. He www.BostonCemetery.org 7th day of February, 2019 be made to the Friends Kathleen of Braintree, leaves numerous nieces, Felix D. Arroyo 617-325-6830 [email protected] Register of Probate of the Lincoln Library or & Peter Marinelli and nephews and cousins Published: February 28, 2019 to stjo.org Lexington his wife Carol of Avon; ZINANNI, Susan R. GATULIS, Paul P. grandmother of 8; great- (Passaretti) of Saugus, of Marshfield, formerly grandmother of 5; sister formerly of Boston, age of West Roxbury, and of Paul Wentzell and his 87. Wife of the late Lu- Dorchester, at the age of wife Jean of Falmouth, igi Zinanni. Mother of 62. Husband of the late and Bob Wentzell and Linda Dedominicis and Janice M. O’Connell Gat- his wife Barbara of FL. her husband Michael of ulis. Son of the late Jo- Aunt of many nieces and Saugus, Denise Furey seph, Sr. and Elizabeth nephews. Memorial gifts and her husband Paul (Sullivan) Gatulis. Fa- may be made to Ameri- of Saugus, Ray Zinanni ther of Eric Harris and can Cancer Society. and his wife Ann of Ft. his wife Lenore of Brain- POWERS, Thelma Myers, FL. Sister of An- tree. Brother of Chris- L. (Ignaszewski) of toinette Merlo of Sut- tine Gatulis of Methuen, Dorchester. Mother of ton, Michelina Russo of Richard Gatulis and his Laurel J. and her hus- Dorchester and Alberta wife Ann of Whitman, band Bob Carney of Sestito of FL. Also sur- Robert Gatulis and his Whitman, Cindy J. Pow- vived by 5 grandchil- wife Maureen of Need- ers and Allan Ip of Rayn- dren and 4 great-grand- ham, Laurence Gatulis ham, and Craig J. Pow- children. Donations and his wife Margaret, ers of Dorchester. “Noni” in Susan’s name may Mary Blakeslee and her of 6. Great-grandmother be made to Hallmark husband Michael, all and “Noni” of 4. 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Upham’s Corner Implementation: PLAN: Mattapan Arts & Innovation Goals Setting for District Your Neighborhood

Thursday, March 21 100 Hebron Street Thursday, March 7 650 Dudley St 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM Mattahunt Community Center 5:30 PM - 8:00 PM The Salvation Army Ray and Joan Kroc Corps Community Center Mattapan, MA 02126 Dorchester, MA 02125 Event Description PLAN: Mattapan is a planning initiative facilitated by the Boston Planning Event Description and Development Agency (BPDA), in collaboration with other City Please celebrate with us on March 7th, 2019 at 5pm as we prepare to release departments. the Upham’s Corner Requests for Proposals. The City of Boston and DSNI have been working together with the Upham’s Corner Working Advisory The Goals Setting for Our Neighborhood workshop will explore and Group and the community at large to plan for the future of the Strand prioritize the draft goals of this planning initiative in order to further tailor Theatre and the Upham’s Corner Branch Library along with the creation of our focus for PLAN: Mattapan. Come join your neighbors to discuss the timeline for this process, help define what we want to achieve. new affordable housing and commercial space. The three Requests for Proposals have been shaped by the Upham’s Corner Implementation The evening will begin with a brief presentation about where we are in the community process, which began in October 2017, building off of previous PLAN: Mattapan process and where we will be heading. Attendees will then community initiatives. break out into small groups to discuss priorities for the planning initiative and develop initial goal statements. This is a great opportunity to influence Light food, refreshments and interpretation services will be provided. and inform the next steps for the initiative and to hear more about the upcoming workshops and process.

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