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Volume 30 Issue 32 Thursday, August 8, 2013 50¢ Meeting focuses Grand on parking lot fix Reunion in Adams Corner By Mike Deehan Attorney Larry DiCara, Special to the Reporter a former Boston City The Cedar Grove Civic Councillor who is repre- Association held a spe- senting Supreme Realty cial meeting on Tuesday Trust — the business evening to r eview plans entity that owns the for a proposed Boston building that will lease Sports Club at 540 Gal- space to BSC— pre- livan Boulevard— one sented the plans for the of the village’s most renovations and re-use prominent properties of the site. that also includes an The change in the adjacent, privately- building’s use from retail owned parking lot that to a fitness center will has long been heavily require approvals from used by neighborhood the city’s Zoning Board of residents and other busi- Appeals, which DiCara nesses. Neighbors see expects to seek this fall. the proposal for a new Renovations to the park- fitness center as a chance ing lot and the build- to upgrade and improve ing would take place Lift-off for the new First Parish steeple. The rebuilt lantern section and supporting structure was swung safety in the heart of the throughout the winter into place on Tuesday morning after a seven-year absence from its longtime home atop Meetinghouse busy business district. and the fitness center Hill. Photo by Chris Lovett Boston Sports Club could open by the spring (BSC) intends to open of 2014. Sean Weir, its 31st location in the president of the Cedar First Parish gets steeple back first floor of the building Grove Civic Association, most recently occupied said that he expects the By Bill Forry ber 2006 and has sat on tion of the entire historic ish Street to watch the by a Rite Aid pharmacy. (Continued on page 5) Editor a vacant lot across the church. spectacle unfold. The steeple of the street from the church Before the steeple’s Rev. Lavoie read from First Parish Church — ever since. The structure lift-off, Rev. Arthur Psalm 90— the same Landmark status Dorchester’s oldest and underwent a complete Lavoie delivered a prayer read 116 years most storied congrega- restoration in recent memorable invocation before when the church tion— was returned to its months at the hands of from the elevated plat- building was dedicated. eyed for ‘sore spot’ proper spot atop the bell expert carpentry stu- form of a bucket truck, A church has stood atop tower of the Dorchester dents from the North which hoisted him some Meetinghouse Hill since on Grampian Way landmark on Tuesday Bennet School— which 30 feet above a crowd of 1690 and the congrega- morning. The steeple has played a critical role more than 150 people tion itself dates back to By Tom Mulvoy was removed in Novem- in the ongoing renova- who gathered along Par- (Continued on page 19) Associate Editor The building, its grandeur as the Kehew- Wright House long faded Shining link in the Emerald Necklace into the mists of time, is today a model of Devine golf decrepitude perched atop Savin Hill at 24 course in Grampian Way. Franklin Park But the Boston Land- 24 Grampian Way marks Commission is a landmark designation. By Tom Mulvoy looking past the wreck of To that end, the com- Associate Editor its remains to its history mission will hold a public As the sun slowly as long a place of import hearing for consideration climbed into the August- in the neighborhood of its recommendation blue eastern sky on and the city and recom- next Tuesday, Aug. 13, at Tuesday morning, Rus- mending that the house, 5:45 p.m. in the Boston sell Heller and Dennis which sits on almost Redevelopment Author- Roache sat down in the three-quarters of an ity boardroom, Room small patio outside the acre accompanied by a 900, in Boston City Hall. clubhouse at the William dreary-looking one-time Built in the early J. Devine Golf Course at stable building, be given (Continued on page 11) Franklin Park to talk a bit about the expanse of fetching greensward in front of them. INSIDE “We do what we can The third green at the Devine Course at Franklin Park beckons from 421 yards when we can with what away as this free-swinger finishes his tee-shot backswing. Photo by Bill Forry M o n t h - l o n g we have,” said Heller, the pay attention to what’s Hyde Park, while noting of the golf course have education guide green superintendent in front of us.” Roache, that in recent years the more or less followed the at what is popularly the general manager of number of rounds played guidelines of a master starts this week known as the Franklin the Devine layout as well has averaged 35,000, plan that was published Page 4 All contents copyright Park course. “We level, as the city’s other golf said that the improve- in 1998. “The plan set out © 2013 Boston we strip, we re-sod, we course, George Wright in ments across the breadth (Continued on page 21) Neighborhood News, Inc. Page 2 THE Reporter August 8, 2013 Reporter’s Notebook On The Record Menino the ‘statesman’ puts New tot lot dedicated pundits in pondering modes in Mattapan By Gintautas Dumcius and his wife, Joyce London Alex- News Editor ander Ford: “The co-founder of the On a rainy Wednesday, a month highly influential National Conference before he announced that he wasn’t of Black Mayors and founder of the running for another term, Mayor World Conference of Mayors, Mayor Thomas Menino walked, with the Ford says he agrees with his friend help of a cane, through the lobby of Tom Menino and has been encouraging East Boston Neighborhood Health his network of mayors to support Golar Center’s Maverick Square location to Richie, who if elected mayor of Boston, meet the press. East Boston Council- will make history on two fronts: as lor Sal LaMattina walked slightly the first woman and the first African ahead of him, and then quickly veered American to hold the seat.” right when he saw the media horde The second tidbit was even more awaiting the mayor. “Get out of here, intriguing. Menino’s campaign com- Sal,” Menino said with a broad smile. mittee earlier this week sent a $100 “They don’t want you; they’re looking check over to Rob Consalvo, the Hyde for blood.” Park councillor who is also running The day before, City Councillor At- for mayor. Large John Connolly had launched The Consalvo campaign’s de- his mayoral campaign and that posit, available on the state Office brought on the first question tossed of Campaign and Political Finance’s at Menino: What are your thoughts website, also featured $100 from on Connolly’s announcement? “Young Sandra Henriquez, a former Menino man. Wants to be mayor,” Menino said. administration official now working “Good luck to him.” for the Obama administration, and Mayor Thomas Menino, State Senator Linda Forry and other leaders were on Menino continued bantering and $250 from Steven Samuels, CEO of hand to re-dedicate a section of the 18-acre Hunt Almont park in Mattapan answering related questions for Samuels and Associates. last weekend. The new playground area is part of phase one of capital work several minutes and by the end of the But take a look at whom the Menino by the Menino administration, which has committed more than $796,000 for campaign committee has donated to improvements to the entire property. The new tot lot inside Almont Park is day, various pundits and those who named for Tre’Vaughn Anthony Matthews , a two year-old Mattapan boy who fancied themselves Meninologists in the past: $100 to LaMattina, the died tragically in 1996 when the drawstring of his sweatshirt became entangled seemed convinced that the mayor was aforementioned East Boston council- in a slide at the park. Other work to come includes a new turf football field, going to go for a sixth term four-year lor, earlier this year and again last improved lighting and pathways, a parking lot at the 18 acre site, and outdoor term. year, when he unsuccessfully ran for exercise equipment. Photo by Jeremiah Robinson “If there is to be any surprise at all Suffolk County register of probate. in this upcoming mayoral season, it Worth noting: No donations in will be that Tom Menino chooses not to 2011 to John O’Toole, the District 3 West Nile threat level now ‘moderate’ candidate Menino strongly backed in make it an even two dozen,” a Boston State health officials raised the threat level for West Nile Virus to moderate Dorchester, enough so that he earned Herald columnist wrote on March 26. in Boston this week following positive tests for the illness in mosquito traps a shout-out from O’Toole after he Two days later, Menino stood inside located in Jamaica Plain and Hyde Park. There have yet to be any recorded won the seven-person preliminary. grand old Faneuil Hall, surrounded by human cases of mosquito-borne illnesses in Boston this season, but the Boston , who was supported by family and friends, and said he would Frank Baker Public Health Commission is advising residents to use insect repellant and, childhood friend , a state not run again. Marty Walsh when possible, to wear clothing that includes long sleeves and pants. For more representative who is now running for Menino has largely stayed out of the information, call the BPHC at 617-534-5611 or visit bphc.org. 12-person race to succeed him, every mayor, eventually won the seat. now and then noting that he does not As for the Consalvo donation this plan to endorse anybody unless the month, the Boston Globe caught up Uphams Corner center plans free event at candidates start “trashing” the city with Menino on Tuesday. With less he loves. But that hasn’t stopped the than 50 days to go until the Sept. 24 Strand Menino-watchers from attempting to preliminary, the mayor served up The Upham’s Corner Health Center will hold its 8th annual Open House divine which candidate the longtime a third tidbit for the Meninologists. for their Community Connections and Home Health HIV Services Program mayor is aligning himself with even “I didn’t even know about that,” on Thurs., Aug.15, from 1-4 p.m. at the Strand Theatre. The free event will as his aides have scattered to the Menino told the newspaper. “It was feature Charles “Poncho” Brown and colleagues from the health center’s HIV different campaigns. my treasurer.” Program Services, along with a performance by Gil White’s Jazz208, refresh- Two tidbits this week offered a ments and more. potential window for the Meninologists Cullinane heads into the Aug. 13 to peer into: primary with over $13,000 on hand Deadline extended for registering rental units On Monday, during an appearance With the Aug. 13 primary in the The city’s Inspectional Services Department has extended the deadline for on Boston Herald Radio, the tabloid’s race to replace Linda Dorcena property owners to register their rental units with the city. The deadline, newest venture, Menino brought up Forry slated for next week, Dan originally set for July 31, is now Aug. 31. A new city ordinance requires the name. Cullinane’s campaign said it had over Charlotte Golar Richie’s annual registration of all private rental units and inspection of all “non-exempt” He noted that if she won, it would be $13,000 cash on hand and had raised rental units to be conducted once every five years. The extension is intended “national news,” since she is a woman a total of $48,915 over the course of “to accommodate some property owners” who have not yet registered. Property of color. the campaign. owners can register their rental units online or pick up an application (paper Asked if that was an endorsement, Stephanie Everett, a fellow form) from the ISD at 1010 Mass Ave. For more information or questions Menino said no, adding that he’s a Democrat, had an ending balance of regarding the ordinance call 617-635-1010. “statesman” now. about $700 in her account, according That didn’t stop the Herald from a to the state Office of Campaign and front page splash on Tuesday: “Lady’s Political Finance (OCPF). And Mary Ashmont Market back in business after fire Tuitt, a third Democrat running in First!” it blared, a picture of Golar Ashmont Market, which was damaged in a fire on July 22, is open for the primary, had a negative balance Richie on one side, Menino inside the business. Manager Jay Patel says that the store re-opened on July 25 for sale in her account, OCPF’s website said. internet radio station’s studio on the of groceries, beer and wine, despite an electrical fire that closed its doors for Tuitt, who works as state Rep. other. Asked if she saw it as an endorse- three days. The store’s popular deli, however, remains closed as repairs begin. Gloria Fox’s chief of staff, has ment, Golar Richie, who worked for The market at 630 Adams Street sustained an estimated $100,000 in damage, received support from several of her Menino as his chief of housing, said, according to Boston Fire Department officials. “I didn’t take it that way.” boss’s colleagues, including state Maybe the mayor was commenting Reps. Marcos Devers of Lawrence, on her being a “good employee,” she Denise Andrews of Orange, Ruth said, adding that the two of them were Balser of Newton, and James O’Day A Readers Guide to Today’s Dorchester Reporter often on the “same page” on housing of Worcester. (USPS 009-687) matters. The Democratic primary will likely Published Weekly And, he was “stating the obvious,” be determinative, since the 12th Suf- Dorchester Reporter Periodical postage Golar Richie said, since she is a woman folk House district includes deep blue paid at Boston, MA. of color who would get national atten- Dorchester, Mattapan, Hyde Park and August 8, 2013 POSTMASTER: Send ad- tion if she won on Nov. 5. “I’m getting two precincts in Milton. The winner of dress changes to: the primary will face off against two 150 Mt. 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Vernon St., Suite 120 Dorchester, MA 02125 And on Tuesday evening, during a updates to Boston’s political scene Obituaries...... 22 First Day of Autumn...... 42 forum in Chinatown on housing issues, at The Lit Drop, located at dotnews. Golar Richie’s campaign blasted out a com/litdrop. Email us at newseditor@ News Room: (617) 436-1222 Advertising: (617) 436-1222 press release touting an endorsement dotnews.com and follow us on Twitter: from Tuskegee Mayor Johnny Ford @LitDrop and @gintautasd. Fax Phone: (617) 825-5516 Subscriptions: (617) 436-1222 August 8, 2013 The Reporter Page 3 Tot’s brave battle against cancer fuels a mother’s mission By Brianna Macgregor gift cards to local restaurants Special to the Reporter and spas, and all funds raised For some parents, the big- will go directly to the Jimmy gest hurdles to overcome with Fund. a newborn child are diaper Audette called it the “culmi- changes and sleep-deprived nating event” before the walk, nights. For others, like Kate and she hopes that it puts Audette and Evon Burroughs, Team Kaiden at or near their the challenges are far more ten thousand dollar goal.When difficult to overcome. they first met in early 2013, When their son Kaiden was Beach knew that Audette only 8 months old, he was diag- was something special, and nosed with medulloblastoma, describes her as a person an aggressive, cancerous brain with “the positive aspects of tumor. humanity in her every cell.” “Everything went blank,” “She understands how to Audette said of the moment motivate and move people, and they heard the diagnosis. how to share her story without “There is no way to compre- asking for pity,” Beach said. hend that your 8 month old “There’s a lot about this walk has cancer.” that is forward-looking, and Kaiden lost his battle with finds hope in difficult situa- cancer when he was just 16 tions. Kate is passionately Team Kaiden, shown during the Boston Marathon Jimmy Fund Walk in 2009, will step off for months old, but his family committed to making certain the whole route this year. Photos courtesy Kate Audette continues to fight for a cure. that no other mother has to treated Kaiden - she calls “feels like home.” To commemorate what would face what she did.” Dana-Farber Cancer Institute “People have been hearing have been Kaiden’s tenth Though Kaiden’s short “the most amazing place I my story, and they’ve been birthday this year, Audette life was plagued by grueling hope people never have to incredibly supportive,” she hopes to raise ten thousand surgeries and intensive che- visit” - as well as the professors said. dollars for the Jimmy Fund motherapy, Audette refuses who made it possible for her For this year’s walk, Audette walk this year as a member to let the illness alone define to continue her education is excited to tackle the full of Team Kaiden, a group of her son’s legacy. through Kaiden’s illness. 26.2-mile route for the first family and friends walking in She speaks of the friends he After obtaining her master’s time. This walk is important Kaiden’s memory. made in the hospital, including degree in social work from Sa- to Audette because she wants On September 8, Audette his best friend Hannah, who lem State University, Audette other families to have the same and the rest of the team is now entering her ninth now works as a health policy access to the world-renowned will join an expected 8,500 year in remission from medul- analyst in Dorchester. “I want care offered by Dana-Farber. people on the Boston Mara- loblastoma. Audette keeps in to make sure all of our patients “Others came before us to thon Jimmy Fund Walk. contact with Hannah’s family, at Harbor Health Services Kaiden Burroughs was just 16 ensure that Dana Farber was To raise funds for the walk, and is walking in her name, get access to care, regardless months old when he passed there when we needed it. Now, Audette is hosting a fundraiser as well as her campers from of their ability to pay. When away due to a brain tumor. I feel it is my responsibility to on Saturday, August 10 from Camp Sunshine in Casco, Kaiden was ill, his father and help ensure that families who 8-11 p.m. at the Savin Bar and Maine, who are battling life- I were two struggling college to the same exceptional care face the same challenges we Kitchen on Savin Hill Avenue threatening illnesses. students who were able to we received. Access to health did have the same support,” in Dorchester, with dancing For Audette, it’s all about go to two of the top medical care should be a right, not a she said. “This is my way of until 1 a.m. Guests who arrive giving back. She mentions institutes in the world,” she privilege.” giving back and carrying on before 10:30 pm will be entered the support she received from said. “It’s important to me to Audette now lives in Ash- Kaiden’s legacy.” to win door prizes that include the doctors and nurses who make sure everyone has access mont, and said that Dorchester Our Trick Is No Traps! 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Special to the Reporter libraries available, the BPL/ opportunities at the libraries. if they’re not in the building,” “They can feel really isolated To bring a greater variety of DYS partnership provides The kids at DYS centers are she said, explaining the im- and not connected - teens in books to kids in Department of additional resources that the able to participate in the BPL portance of letting kids know general feel that way,” Koenig Youth Services (DYS) facili- kids truly appreciate. summer reading program, and that they are still a part of the said. “We can help connect ties, the Boston Public Library “The response from teens has Johnson said there are other community the BPL serves. them to the broader com- (BPL) and the DYS have been always been really positive,” programs in the works, includ- Though the librarians focus munity.” working together on a book she said. “We’re highlighting ing author visits and a short on literature that kids might Koenig said that reading lending program. The program books that are fun to read.” story book club. Johnson cited find enjoyable to read, Koenig achievement is a factor in teen started in 2010 with a single Snow said that the librar- the importance of reading and said that the kids have varied success in high school and librarian doing teen outreach, ians bring about 10-15 books having access to a variety of interests and have asked for beyond, and that low reading and in 2011 expanded to per facility, and of these books and literacy programs at books about subjects as diverse levels are identified as one of include three teen librarians books, about 60-80 percent are the DYS centers to encompass as philosophy, EMT training, the factors correlated to incar- and eight DYS facilities in the checked out. Carol Johnson, the wide range of interests held and resume writing. ceration and recidivism. Lit- metropolitan area. a literary specialist for the by the kids. “They’re encouraged to find eracy levels improve through Each month, two of the metropolitan region of DYS, “Reading expands and ways to ready themselves for reading and remain with the three teen librarians visit DYS said that the program helps broadens their base of knowl- leaving the center,” she said. kids in the community, so it’s schools with book deposits, to create a culture of reading edge, and their world,” she Koenig recalls leaving one of important to make sure that discuss the books with the at the centers, and allows the said. “Just like with any other the centers several months ago kids consistently have access to kids, and promote various BPL kids remain aware of things teen, it gives them an outlet after a visit with a particularly a variety of books, she added. programs. going on in the community. In that they may not have had enthusiastic crowd of kids. According to Koenig, a local Jessi Snow, Youth Services addition to presenting books, before.” “We walked out of the room librarian can be a familiar Coordinator for the BPL, was the librarians discuss upcom- Laura Koenig, one of the teen and literally every young man face of support to help the the teen librarian who helped ing events happening at the librarians who visits the DYS had his head in a book,” she kids reintegrate when they start the program. While all teen libraries, the BPL college centers, said the program is said. Koenig added that the are released. one of the most valuable things teen librarians provide an “We have to show them that Sales tax holiday set she does. important link back to the we care,” she said. Casino opponents to seek ballot repeal next year for this weekend With gaming regulators bling in Massachusetts. The Springfield and Everett have Gov. Deval Patrick and state “Continuing the sales tax expecting to award the first ca- question would essentially gut embraced the idea of local casi- lawmakers pushed through a holiday is good for our recover- sino licenses in Massachusetts the 2011 law by making the nos through votes on different bill last week ensuring that ing economy,” said Senate early next year, opponents of types of gambling relied on casino developments competing the 6.25 percent tax will be President Therese Murray in expanded gambling announced by casinos to lure customers for the three licenses, but some suspended for many purchases a statement. “Not only does Wednesday that they would and make money illegal in of those votes have been close, made the weekend of Aug. 10 it boost sales but it puts extra seek to put a question on Massachusetts. while other communities have and 11. The tax holiday includes money in people’s pockets, the 2014 November ballot “I think the calculations have rejected expanded gambling. restrictions. It does not apply to raises consumer confidence essentially repealing the 2011 changed and they’ve actually The petition filed Wednesday tobacco, telecommunications, and helps families and parents law that cleared the way for tipped in our favor because was signed by Somerville gas, steam, electricity, motor who have to buy electronics for expanded gambling. when you look around the Mayor Joseph Curtatone, for- vehicles or boats, nor does it back-to-school. This legisla- John Ribeiro, an anti-casino state and the number of people mer state Sen. 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Through its curriculum of liberal arts and sciences and pre-professional programs, Stonehill College provides an education of the highest caliber that fosters critical thinking, free inquiry and the interchange of ideas. Page 6 THE Reporter August 8, 2013 In Roxbury rally, Golar Richie touts City Hall experience By Gintautas Dumcius before Golar Richie took News Editor the stage, outlining why Charlotte Golar Richie they were backing her. shed her sometimes Pablo Calderon, an reserved demeanor last MBTA employee, told Wednesday night, danc- the crowd he had been ing her way to the po- asked why he isn’t dium inside Hibernian supporting a Latino Hall and pitching her candidate for mayor, candidacy to a friendly an apparent reference crowd of several hun- to City Councillor At- dred supporters. Large Felix Arroyo. Before her speech, Calderon said he be- pictures of her and lieves she is the “best” Mayor Thomas Menino, candidate. the man she’s hoping to “She is the most succeed, were projected qualified person to move onto a screen above the the city forward and podium — featuring represent all of us,” candid shots of the pair added state Rep. Mi- during her tenure as chael Moran, a Brighton his housing chief. Mem- Democrat. bers of Team Menino, Darnell Williams, like Darryl Smith, a the CEO of the Urban top operative for the League of Eastern mayor in Mattapan and Massachusetts, which Dorchester, circulated Charlotte Golar Richie greeted supporters from the stage at Hibernian Hall last Wednesday evening. has its headquarters Several hundred people turned out to hear Richie discuss her candidacy for Mayor of Boston. around the corner from through the crowd. Photo courtesy Richie campaign Three months earlier, Hibernian Hall, was in a small group of neigh- to raise $200,000 in July, Diana Ross tune of “I’m welcoming city, than it Boston Residents Jobs the audience. Williams, bors and friends trouped but the finance chair Coming Out,” joined by was when I first entered Policy, which requires who has personally into Golar Richie’s home Clayton Turnbull told her husband, Winston, politics in 1994. And I that companies hire donated $100 to Golar on Meetinghouse Hill, the Reporter on Wednes- and daughters Leigh see us as a city united in minorities, women and Richie’s campaign, said where she quietly an- day night they had and Kara. tackling problems rang- local residents at public- the Urban League, a nounced her run for raised around $80,000. “I’m in this race for ing from the complex, ly-funded construction nonprofit, isn’t endors- mayor. The campaign told the mayor ‘cause I love this seemingly intractable sites. The guidelines ing anybody in the Since then, her cam- Boston Globe that the city, I have a long history issue of gun violence to have drawn criticism mayor’s race. paign has largely flown figure is $66,000. in this city, I’ve raised the problem of inequity from neighborhood Asked if the com- under the radar as she The campaign is show- my children in this city, in our schools.” watchdogs, who say they munities of color will and eleven others have ing signs of ramping and I’ve helped to build Golar Richie said the often see out-of-towners unite behind a single jockeyed for attention. up, with offices opening this city,” she said to 57,000 students in the and New Hampshire candidate, Williams Political observers – on in Mattapan, Mission applause. Boston Public Schools license plates at sites in said, “The key is we’ve other campaigns and Hill, Roxbury, Hyde A f o r m e r s t a t e will be her “first priority” minority neighborhoods got to put everybody in on the sidelines – have Park, East Boston and representative from and pledged to establish with high unemploy- the same room.” described a lackluster Jamaica Plain. Dorchester’s ward 15, an Office of Youth Affairs ment rates. But, he added, it could effort and pointed to At Hibernian Hall, Golar Richie added: “In in her administration. Friends, neighbors be too late. “Everybody’s small fundraising hauls. Golar Richie made her 2013, Boston is a much She also said she would and supporters like name is on the ballot,” The campaign’s goal was way to the stage to the more open, accessible, legally strengthen the Davida Andelman spoke Williams said. Bring Science to Life at the Zoos!

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Photo by Mike Diskin August 8, 2013 The Reporter Page 7 Ross puts focus on public safety at Roxbury event

By Gintautas Dumcius grew up with Perris, EMS union that has school sports and arts News Editor stood a few feet away. He endorsed his bid. programs, as well as Through the leaves on was a “brother from an- Ross, who chairs the more police substations the trees at the intersec- other mother,” she said, City Council’s public and satellite offices and tion of Harold and Hol- adding that she lost her safety committee, had hiring higher numbers of worthy, you can glimpse actual brother Jamohl helped Norfleet set up minorities and women as the John Hancock tower. after he attempted to the block party, which police officers. A symbol of downtown broker a truce between doubled as a neighbor- “I don’t lead with guns. Boston’s economic vital- rival gangs in 2006. hood remembrance of I think it’s a huge part. ity, it often seems farther On a sunny Saturday lost loved ones and an un- I lead with opportunity,” than three miles away afternoon, she was back veiling of Ross’s 19-page Ross told the Reporter. for the residents of this at the intersection, a Ben public safety proposal. “That to me is what is corner of Roxbury. and Jerry’s ice cream Rev. Miniard Culpepper a critical part of any On one side of the truck idling across had connected the two public safety plan. So street, an elderly man is from the memorial and several weeks ago, when it’s jobs, it’s education, shoveling up shattered boxes of Domino’s pizza she was seeking help it’s tech voc high school, glass next to his car, the stacked up on a dining in getting the street it’s creating pathways result of another car tak- room table that had been blocked off. for young people whether ing the turn too quickly dragged outside. For Norfleet, her main they are on the right and flipping on its side. Several dozen people concern is the guns. path or slipping off that Two vacant grassy lots mingled as a police car “They need to focus path, to get back on that are situated on the other blocked off traffic up on where the gun came path, to be able to create side of the intersection. the street and George from,” she said before opportunities for them, And around the corner Forman III boxed with the event got underway. to get into college or get there is a candle-and- a small cadre of elemen- “They got it from some- a job in the trades, or in whiskey-bottle memo- tary school-age children. where.” some other job.” rial for Perris Haynes, A podium, borrowed Ross’s public safety In his speech, Ross from a nearby church, City Councillor Mike Ross spoke to a resident dur- plan includes strength- referenced Haynes’s a 29-year-old father who ing a block party on Roxbury’s Harold Street on was shot and killed on was placed in between Saturday. Photo by Gintautas Dumcius ening the city’s gun- murder and the gang a Saturday morning in the pizza and the memo- b u y - b a c k p r o g r a m violence the neighbor- July. rial, and Mission Hill a mayoral candidate, the crowd, which in- and “seeking stronger hood has seen. “Until Teah Norfleet, 25, who Councillor Michael Ross, made his way through cluded members of the penalties” for sellers and this community is safe, distributors of illegal until this community guns. Ross also proposes provides opportunity for a “safety tax” on all sales the people of our city, we of guns and ammunition will not have succeeded,” Casino-vote issue takes the stage; within city limits. The Ross said. “Success to revenue would go to me looks like this corner Conley challenges Connolly stance anti-violence initiatives. being cleaned up. It’s not The plan also calls for about what is happening By Gintautas Dumcius said that if the entire city who raised legal concerns while attending a gospel a “wider range” of after downtown alone.” News Editor rejects having a casino in about a ward-only vote music festival on City Follow the flying state- East Boston, he would during the debate over Hall Plaza an hour after ments: Suffolk District support the decision and expanding the state’s Conley’s press confer- Attorney Daniel Conley, file a lawsuit to prevent gambling laws in 2011. ence, Menino said there a candidate for mayor, on a resort casino from Asked if he would would be an announce- Sunday raised questions locating in Everett, as support a lawsuit ques- ment on the agreement  about the legality of an gambling mogul Steve tioning the constitution- “shortly.”  Wynn has proposed. The ality of a ward-only vote, Conley’s aggressive  East Boston-only vote  on a Suffolk Downs city of Everett has voted Conley said, “I believe tone comes nearly a  casino, then said that in favor of the Wynn that I would in light of week after another  project, but residents of the fact that I believe mayoral candidate,  the 13-member City  Council should “come to Charlestown and Somer- that we ought to all have Codman Square Health  their senses” and move to ville will bear the burden a say in the matter. But Center co-founder Bill  endorse a city-wide vote. of it without receiving this is where I ask – this Walczak, stepped up his  Conley upped the benefits, Conley said. can all be averted. This opposition to a casino.  ante on Tuesday, taking His Sunday remarks can all be averted if the Walczak wrote a letter  took aim at several members of the City to the state’s gambling  direct aim at John Con-  nolly, a city councillor city councillors – five Council come to their commission, citing nega-  at-large running for of them are running senses and have a vote in tive social impacts as  mayor: “While John Con- for mayor, with most the City Council to make the reasons behind his nolly – an official elected of them on-the-record it a citywide vote.” resistance. as supporting an East Conley noted that Dee Dee Edmondson, a  city-wide, no less - talks       about a more open devel- Boston-only vote – and councillors in Springfield Walczak spokeswoman,    singled out Connolly, voted earlier this year attended Conley’s press opment process, he isn’t  willing to back up his who has topped several to take a casino vote conference on Sunday. rhetoric by making this recent polls. Outgoing citywide, when they Afterward, she said,  project and this process Mayor Thomas Menino could have limited to just “The only candidate that  more transparent and also supports an East the one ward. is 100 percent against  inclusive,” Conley said. Boston-only vote, saying Mission Hill Council- the Suffolk Downs and        “Instead, for his own the neighborhood should lor Michael Ross, who is Everett casinos is Bill  short term political gain, have the sign-off because among the 12 candidates Walczak. The rest are      he is willing to disenfran- it will be directly affected running for mayor, said just dancing around   chise 95 percenty of the by the proposed casino. in his own statement the issue and trying to       people of Boston he hopes The state’s expanded that he doesn’t support find wiggle room in the  to represent as mayor.” gambling law allows cit- casino gambling in the middle ground between  “I’ve been clear since ies with populations over state and would have for and against.” day one that neighbors 100,000 to restrict a vote voted against the casino Walczak was planning   should have more input to just the ward where legislation if he was in on Wednesday to unveil about developments in the gambling facility the Legislature. “But we plans for an “innova-   their community and would be located. “Now can’t stick our heads in tion district” focused on the same is true here,” I believe – I’m also an the sand,” he said. “State technology and clean   Connolly had said in a attorney, as you know, law says casino gambling energy in East Boston as   statement on Sunday. “If I’m the district attorney is coming to Eastern a better economic way to  the casino were proposed – I believe that’s [a] Massachusetts. Every spur growth and jobs in  constitutionally flawed expert I’ve talked to has the community. for Hyde Park, would   the people of Hyde Park argument anyways,” said it’s going to come Conley’s nuanced  want East Boston to Conley said. “So my ex- down to either Everett stance has cost him the  decide?” pectation would be that or East Boston.” And he support of a state repre-  While saying he does if there is a referendum would rather have it in sentative. Carlo Basile,  not favor or oppose a here in Boston, we may East Boston in order to an East Boston Democrat   casino, Conley has ar- very well see a challenge get the city’s hands on who supports keeping it     gued that if East Boston on the constitutionality some new tax revenue, a neighborhood-only  votes to reject a casino of an East Boston-only and the neighborhood vote, abandoned Conley   while the rest of the vote. For me though, it should get the final say, for City Councillor At-  city votes in favor, the really is not so much a he said. Large Connolly after the  legalistic argument.” Menino administra- district attorney made  neighborhood should be  given the final say. Conley’s comments tion officials are ne- his case for a city-wide  At a late Sunday after- echoed those of Secretary gotiating a mitigation vote on a casino, with the noon press conference on of State Bill Galvin, the agreement with Suffolk neighborhood getting a City Hall Plaza, Conley state’s elections chief, Downs. On Sunday, preference. Page 8 THE Reporter August 8, 2013 Coming Up at the Boston Public Library Adams Street Arts & Entertainment 690 Adams Street • 617- 436-6900 Codman Square 690 Washington Street • 617-436-8214 Boston Greenfest to make its case Fields Corner 1520 Dorchester Avenue • 617-436-2155 Lower Mills on City Hall Plaza starting today 27 Richmond Street • 617-298-7841

By Chris Harding Uphams Corner Special to the Reporter 500 Columbia Road • 617-265-0139 Eco-conscious Dorches- Grove Hall ter residents are collabo- 41 Geneva Avenue • 617-427-3337 rating with organizers Mattapan Branch of the sprawling Boston 1350 Blue Hill Avenue, Mattapan • 617-298-9218 Greenfest (BGF) to show how Dot does Green dur- ing the annual three-day ADAMS STREET BRANCH event on City Hall Plaza. Thursday, August 8, 10:30 a.m. – Sensory Story Starting today and run- Times. ning through Saturday, Monday, August 12, 6 p.m. – Kindergarten Days. BGF 2013, the region’s CODMAN SQUARE BRANCH largest multicultural Friday, August 9, 10:30 a.m. Preschool Story environmental festival, Time. will promote green urban The EcoKids Center at Boston Greenfest includes interactive exhibits and Tuesday, August 13, 11 a.m. – Lap Sit Story Time. more. The three-day event on City Hall Plaza starts today and runs through 11:15 a.m. – ReadBoston Bookmobile. living through various Saturday. learning opportunities 4 p.m. – Summer Reading Closing Craft Party as well as children’s there are five other festi- environmental progress model an eco-accessory with Sherry Eskin. activities (like robots!), val focuses: Green Cities, for our city,” said Karen from recycled or upcycled Friday, August 16, 10:30 a.m. – Preschool Story healthy food options, and Transportation, Energy, Weber, founder of Bos- materials. The winners of Time. multiple stages of live EcoFashion, and Health- ton GreenFest. “This the East Coast title will FIELDS CORNER BRANCH entertainment. Food-Fitness. There will event will allow Boston travel to California in the Friday, August 9, 11 a.m. – See, Say, Read, Play. The free festivities be interactive exhibits, residents to hear directly spring to compete there. 3 p.m. – Infrastructure in Front (and Inside) of You. are sponsored by The workshops, presenta- from each candidate Finally, and also new Monday, August 12, 11 a.m. – Dig Into Dinosaurs. Foundation for a Green tions, eco-games, contin- about their vision and this time around, is the Tuesday, August 13, 4 p.m. – How Does Your Future, Inc, a Boston- uous live entertainment, how they plan to imple- sale of the BGF Discount Garden Grow? based nonprofit work- and much more. ment it.” Button. Though this Wednesday, August 14, 10:30 a.m. – Preschool ing with local schools, Among the unusual Also being introduced weekend’s events are Films and Fun. community centers, and offerings in 2013 will this year is the Boston all free, the $5 button Friday, August 16, 11 a.m. – Laptop Workshop: neighborhood organiza- be a Mayoral Ecoforum EcoPageant Interna- entitles bearers to dis- Keyboard Basics; 11 a.m. – See, Say, Read, Play; 3 tions to educate young at which twelve of the tional to select one male counts on purchases at p.m. – Henna Tatoos with Nimmi. and old about the many candidates for mayor of and one female Ecoam- the event and for weeks GROVE HALL BRANCH dimensions of green Boston will share their bassador. Contestants afterward. These buttons Thursday, August 8, 6 p.m. – Dinosaur Story technologies. visions of a greener future from 18 to 29 years are available at local Te- Time. The theme of BGF 2013 for the city. old will be judged on deschi’s, including those Friday, August 9, 10:30 a.m. – Preschool Films; is “Water – Let Every “As we look towards their capacity to convey at 1420 and 1886 Dot 2 p.m. – Museum of Science Dig into Dinosaurs; 2:30 Drop Count,” emphasiz- a new era in Boston, their eco-consciousness Avenue. One discount p.m. End of Summer Reading Masquerade Party; ing the value of this finite it is critical that our in public speaking, their button-holders can take 3 p.m. – Gardening Afternoons. resource. In addition, next mayor has a vision sense of eco-fashion, and advantage of through Monday, August 12, 11 a.m. – Job Seeker’s about sustainability and their ability to make and the end of the year is $2 Workshop. off $20 or more spent at Tuesday, August 13, 10:30 a.m. – Little Wigglers Blue Hill Avenue’s R&S Stories and Songs; 11 a.m. – GED Workshop; 2 Jamaican Restaurant. p.m. – Family Nurturing Center Baby Playgroup; Many of the entertain- 4 p.m. – Crafty Kids. ers on the eclectic inter- Wednesday, August 14, 11:15 a.m. – ReadBoston national roster (among Storymobile; 3 p.m. – Dig into Dancing Stories and Proudly Celebrating 150 years whom are Mariachi with Tutu Craft. Veronica Robles, Black Thursday, August 15, 6 p.m. – Countdown to of educating young men from the City of Boston Alley, Elektrik Kidd Kindergarten. Durden, and Mamadou) Friday, August 16, 3 p.m. – Gardening After- will intersperse their noons. The Jesuit, Catholic College Preparatory School for boys grades 7 - 12 songs with green living Monday, August 19, 11 a.m. – Job Seeker’s messages and testimoni- Workshop. als. Tuesday, August 20, 10:30 a.m. – Little Wigglers Dot activists are in Stories and Songs; 11 a.m. – GED Workshop. the thick of all this BGF Wednesday, August 21, 3 p.m. – Harvest Picnic Open House programming. Greater Afternoons. Sunday, October 27, 2013 Four Corners Action LOWER MILLS BRANCH Coalition’s Mela Bush, Friday, August 9, 10:30 a.m. – Friday Preschool 12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. community organizer Films: Fairy Tale Series; 2 p.m. – Summer Reading and transportation Pizza Party. specialist, is moderat- Tuesday, August 13, 10:30 a.m. – Dig into ing the Transportation Reading Story Time. Information Nights Tomorrow Today Forum Wednesday, August 14, 11 a.m. – Internet Basics; sponsored by Massport. 11:15 a.m. ReadBoston Storymobile; 3 p.m. – Board Arrupe (Grade 7) Mela’s daughter and Games Bonanza. November 21, 2013, 6:00 p.m. granddaughter are Thursday, August 15, 6:30 p.m. – Book Discus- among the Dorchester sion. January 8, 2014, 6:00 p.m. models in the Boston Friday, August 16, 10:30 a.m. – Friday Preschool EcoFashion show. Also Films: Fairy Tale Series; 1 p.m. – Elizabeth Taylor from Four Corners, Jah- Series: Butterfield 8. Free-I, a reggae group, MATTAPAN BRANCH High School (Grade 9) will perform on Metro Thursday, August 8, 6 p.m. – Summer Laptop November 6, 2013, 6:00 p.m. Main Stage on Sat., Aug. Classes. 17 at 4:30 p.m. And Dot’s Monday, August 12, 11:15 a.m. – ReadBoston December 10, 2013, 6:00 p.m. Freda Battle and the Storymobile. Temple Worshippers Tuesday, August 13, 3 p.m. – Garden Club; 5 will be performing on the p.m. – Martin Luther King, Jr. 50th Anniversary Please visit Metro Main Stage this March on Washington Planning Info Session, and evening. Press Conference; 6 p.m. – Summer Laptop Classes. www.bchigh.edu/admissions Reverend Garvin War- Wednesday, August 14, 3 p.m. – Action-Packed to reserve a spot den, of the Greenwood Summer Films; 3:30 p.m. – Beyond Benign: Ice Melt for your family. Memorial United Meth- Experiment. odist Church, Dorches- Thursday, August 15, 5 p.m. – Martin Luther ter, will be one of three King, Jr. 50th Anniversary March on Washington clergy to open the event Planning Info Session, and Press Conference. with words of peace, unity UPHAMS CORNER BRANCH and strength. The library will be closed for the summer for For complete schedule building improvements. While Uphams Corner 150 Morrissey Boulevard details go to bostongreen- is closed for the summer, all hold request pickups Boston, MA 02125 fest.org/schedule.html or designated for Uphams Corner will be routed to 617-474-5010 | www.bchigh.edu find them on Facebook the Grove Hall branch. 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Suffolk County Sheriff average of 20,000 listen- what advice he would Steven W. Tompkins ers worldwide. During offer to teens looking to sat with DJ Ms. C and his visit, Tompkins follow a similar career the members of GRLZ toured the facility and path, he said, “I think Radio for an interview discussed the prospect education is the great and discussion about of collaborating with equalizer. Beyond that, social responsibility GRLZ Radio for future you either have to be and youth outreach last projects. “I’m really ready for opportunities week. Originating from impressed by what you that come your way or Dorchester, GRLZ Radio ladies are doing here,” more importantly, create is a nationally recognized Tompkins said to the your own opportunities. radio station and after fourteen young women You have to have some school program that surrounding him. idea of what you want seeks to empower young Tompkins was in- to do with your life and women by providing terviewed by DJ Ms. then put yourself in that positive messages on C (A.K.A. Amarah), a space so that when that air. The station, which student at Boston Latin opportunity opens up Sheriff Steve Tompkins gave career advice during an on-air interview with is webcasted, reaches an Academy. When asked you’ll be ready for it.” the Dorchester-based GRLZ radio last week. Photo courtesy Sheriff’s Office Crime watches combined forces for ‘Night Out’ on Nahant Ave.

Neighbors turned out in force for a National Night Out celebration on Nahant Ave. on Sunday afternoon. Photo courtesy Ellen Maneikis

National Night out was cel- Bubbles’s Birthdays ebrated a few days early by local District C-11 neighborhood watch And Special Occasions groups on Sunday, Aug 4. Citizens on Patrol (COP), Revitalizing By Barbara McDonough Esther Williams would have been 90 on Aug. Ashmont Village Area (RAVE), 8. An atomic bomb (“Fat Man”) was dropped on and Westglow, Auriga, Ashmont, Nagasaki on Aug. 9, 1945, at 11:02 a.m. Whitney Garner (WAAG) combined efforts Houston would have been 50 on Aug. 9. Pres. to organize the time. Richard Nixon resigned the presidency on Aug. 9, The event, a pot luck affair, 1974. The Perseid Meteor Showers are at their best was hosted by Ed and Suzanne from Aug. 9 to 13. (Friday to Tuesday). The Sistine Desrosiers at the rear of their Chapel opened on Aug. 9, 1483. The Smithsonian home and encompassed portions of Institution was founded on Aug. 10, 1846. Aug. Nahant Avenue. Over 150 adults 11 (Sunday) is the feast day of St. Clare of Assisi. and children attended, evidencing James Bond’s creator, Ian Fleming, died on the strength and vitality of the Aug. 12, 1964. Isaac Singer developed the home community. sewing machine on Aug. 12, 1851. Tues., Aug. 13, is While the event was celebratory International Lefthanders’ Day. Alfred Hitchcock in nature, attendees briefly re- was born in London on Aug. 13, 1899. Construction viewed a few parts of the formula of the Berlin Wall was begun on Aug. 13, 1961. for a safe neighborhood: getting Women’s Rights pioneer Lucy Stone was born in to know neighbors; supporting Mass. on Aug. 13, 1818. Japan surrendered to the one another’s well-being; teaching Allies on Aug. 14, 1945; it was known as V-J Day. our children about good decision- “Felix, the Cat” was “born” on Aug. 14, 1923. making; supporting our local Celebrities having birthdays are: Dustin Hoff- merchants; and most importantly, man, 76 on Aug. 8; Connie Stevens, 75 on Aug. 8; as the Boston Police advise us, Bob Cousy, 85 on Aug. 9; Melanie Griffith, 56 on “When you SEE something, SAY Freda Manning and Ella Hunt. Photo courtesy Ellen Maneikis Aug. 9; Antonio Banderas, 53 on Aug. 10; Colin something” by calling 911 from Firth, 53 on Aug.10; Arlene Dahl, 85 on Aug. 11; either your cell phone or land line. (thanks to Freda Manning, Quinn, one of the first leaders George Hamilton, 74 on Aug. 12; Danny Bonaduce, Special guests included two of Devin Connolly, and Melissa to call this group into action, who 54 on Aug. 13; Catherine “Jag” Bell, 45 on Aug. 14; Boston’s finest community service Graham), while parents, grand- died suddenly last year. Halle Berry, also 45 on Aug. 14; Steve Martin, 68 officers Dennis Rorie and Tim parents, and music by two local Special thanks go out to the on Aug. 14; and Tim Tebow, 26 on Aug. 14. Golden, BPD Patrolmen Curley teenagers who planed cello during Butcher Shop, Lopez Florist, Those celebrating their birthdays are Tony Fla- and Teixeira, and the BPD’s the event. The night was topped Ashmont Market, Stop and Shop, herty Jr., Barbara Walsh, Maureen Crawford, Rosa Neighborhood Watch Unit Direc- off when 50 intrepid revelers The Mudhouse, and the Leahy- Silva, Neil Devin, Joseph Bennett, Doug Hurley, tor, Carolyn MacNeil. Carolyn participated in a Flashlight Holloran Community Center for Johanna Conley, Patty Darcy, Jane Matheson, and CSO Rorie presented a Neighborhood Walk (Nahant, Ad- their generous donations to this Ellen McGough, and Bobby Melchionda, plaque to Ellen Maneikis of ams, Westglow, Train, Ashmont, event. Also observing their birthdays are sent Leila Citizens on Patrol, bestowing Neponset Avenue, Garvey Park, Citizens on Patrol welcomes Morrison, Jimmy Hudson, Don Barry, Nate Sorrell, the honor of 2013 Neighborhood Minot, Toohig Park, Gallivan any neighbors who would like to Lisa Grandovic, David Crowley. Eileen Keohane, Crime Fighter for her role in Blvd, Adams and ending on join its weekly walks, “Sundays Sr. Emily Duchaney, Patty Sullivan, Maureen assisting in the formation of COP, Nahant). At Seven,” weather-permitting. Boyle, Killian Crosse, Russ Carney, and Jeanette as well as working diligently to Prior to the walk, a special The group meets in front of the (Guerard) Terrell. Barry Mullen is celebrating a help sustain it. Ellen accepted remembrance and a moment of Adams Street Library and walks special birthday this week. the award on behalf of COP, silence was observed in memory the neighborhood. The walks are Those celebrating their anniversaries are Joe and made special mention of of Ciaran o Conhaile, whose carriage and canine-friendly and and Margaret Bennett, Dermot and Cindy Quinn, the ever-present leadership of murder in October 2011 spurred are a great way to catch up with Craig and Pat MacNaught, and Eric and Donna Corrine Ball. the organization of Citizens on neighbors or meet new ones. Brugman (30 years). Young people enjoyed outdoor Patrol. Also remembered was activities and face painting Nahant Avenue neighbor John Submitted by Ellen Maneikis Page 10 THE Reporter August 8, 2013 Editorial Off the Bench Casino vote Just words? Not on your life By James W. Dolan than entertainers? Do you think Mayor Menino, should be citywide Special to the Reporter sometimes referred to as the “urban mechanic,” would prefer “urban artist” or “political Picasso?” The mayor’s race has rekindled the debate over Words are sometimes used to inflate, demean, Being just a “celebrity” or “entertainer” does whether a resort-style casino belongs in the city soften, distort, or distract us from reality. In our not satisfy the oversized egos of many perform- of Boston. Like candidate Bill Walczak, we are celebrity culture, what we say or do is often defined ers. They understandably want to attach their inherently suspect of such a proposition in the first by those who have an interest in either protecting popularity to something far more grandiose than place because the idea of siting such a venture in the or promoting themselves. their performances. To call it art, and themselves capital city seems desperate and, as Walczak has Take, for example, the word “inappropriate.” said, “Boston is better than a casino.” Have you noticed how often people use that term to artists, elevates them beyond their talent, which At the very least, such a dramatic shift in our local describe wrong, even reprehensible, behavior? The often consists of jumping up and down and yelling culture should occasion a robust civic conversation offender can usually be found before a microphone unintelligible lyrics accompanied by overpowering about the merits of such a project among all of our apologizing for acting inappropriately, asking for music, klieg lights, and fireworks. neighborhoods. As we have argued in this space forgiveness, and promising never to do it again. Entertainers of my generation were a softer and since 2011— even before the casino bill became law Never do you hear words like “evil” … “sinful” … gentler kind whose songs told a story. They didn’t try on Beacon Hill— all Boston residents should get a “outrageous” … “unforgivable.” Defined as unsuitable to beat you into submission or whip you into hysteria. chance to weigh in on an agreement to site a casino or improper, “inappropriate” is a much softer term “Hero” is another word that has been diluted by within city limits— no matter what neighborhood is meant to connote an error more of oversight than widespread use. It describes behavior above and most immediately impacted. conscious act. beyond the call of duty, an exceptional act of courage Critics of the bill say that it’s flawed because “Misspoke” is a word used to cover mistakes, false or sacrifice. Now it is used to describe persons doing it allows a larger municipality to toggle between information, or downright lies. The word implies their duty. By performing their sometimes dangerous either a ward-only vote or a citywide plebiscite to that the accurate information was in the mind tasks, first responders are doing what is expected ratify any agreement with a casino operator. In fact, but somehow was lost on the way to the mouth, a of them. They are doing those jobs they agreed to the provision in the statute was inserted because translation error and not intended to deceive. undertake and for which the rest of us should be lawmakers from Boston— led by Senator Sonia We sometimes use words to inflate the importance both grateful and respectful. But that alone does Chang-Diaz— were concerned that Bostonians-at- of people or activities. An example is “artist.” I not make them heroes. large might be disenfranchised by a ward-only vote. remember when celebrities of another day were Those in the military also engage in public service Chang-Diaz and colleagues eventually settled on a content to be called “entertainers.” that from time to time is hazardous. Persons who compromise amendment that gives the City Council I may be old fashioned but it seems today that every perform those tasks honorably are entitled to respect the authority to take such a vote citywide and not, songwriter, hip-hopper, or rapper refers to himself as and admiration. But not everyone who has served for example, exclusive to East Boston. an artist. A word that once referred to extraordinary in the military, or even in combat, is a hero. Most And that is exactly what the Council should do. It talent and creativity has been diluted by overuse. simply did what was expected of them. should vote to expand a casino referendum beyond Frank Sinatra, Perry Como, and Tony Bennett were Veterans have earned our respect and gratitude East Boston’s Ward One to include all 22 wards within content to be singers, entertainers, or performers. for their service. Those who have served with the city limits. This will compel casino interests — and Sinatra referred to himself as a “saloon singer.” distinction by performing extraordinary acts of their foes— to take their arguments to the city at Many actors today prefer to be considered artists bravery have earned the right to be called heroes. large before any shovel hits dirt or, on the flip side, practicing their craft. Imagine John Wayne, Gary Their exceptional acts sets them apart from those a developer is sent packing by parochial interests. Cooper, or Henry Fonda strutting about calling who behaved honorably and did what was expected Dan Conley, the district attorney, makes a compel- themselves artists. They were content to be movie of them under hazardous circumstances. ling case for the citywide vote and in doing so he has stars or performers. Words should be used carefully. Their misuse can lost the support of one of his former East Boston Shall we start making “artists” of surgeons, be a form of hubris. stalwarts, Rep. Carlo Basile. But, Conley is right athletes, scientists, or lawyers? What about teachers, James W. Dolan is a retired Dorchester District when he argues that the citywide implications of a nurses, politicians, accountants, and plumbers, who Court judge who now practices law. gambling resort do not “end at the boundary lines are every bit as talented and often more productive of East Boston.” City coffers will be needed to balance out new public Commentary safety and transportation concerns that accompany such destination gambling spots. How about the impacts of addiction and usury that will result from Don’t return to an elected school board expanded access to predatory practices inside casino halls— especially targeting seniors. Will those be By Joseph M. Cronin Do not reopen that door. limited to just those who live in one neighborhood? Changing Boston’s School Committee back from Joseph M. Cronin, a resident of Lower Mills, has And will the over-served gamblers — who will be appointed to elected is a dangerous idea. Proponents been Associate Dean of the Harvard Graduate School welcome to drink for free at gaming tables— be set forget how the old elected school committee usually of Education, Massachusetts Secretary of Education loose on just one neighborhood’s streets once they’ve overspent its budget, handled racial minorities poorly, and president of Bentley College. He has taught at cashed in their chips? and used the committee as s political stepping stone Harvard, Boston College and Boston University. His It can be tough to make citywide decisions, as to higher office. Even worse, four members were book Reforming Boston Schools 1930- The Present: evidenced by the lengthy process to restructure indicted and two convicted of crimes, including one Overcoming Corruption and Racial Segregation Boston’s student assignment plan. But why should member taking kickback money from bus contractors. analyzes Boston schools before and after major reforms we make it easy in this instance? A dramatic turn The old elected committee operated as an “employ- were enacted. into casino culture cannot not be easily undone. ment board” not a board of education. Minutes show If a casino is such a good idea for our community, that most of their votes were on appointments, trans- let’s make the gambling interests put their best foot fers, promotions, new positions for which three votes Concerned mom: Daughter forward and make the case for why we as a city should were essential. Committee members held birthday embrace it- as One Boston. – Bill Forry parties and other fundraisers to which ambitious hurt by discarded needle teachers and school staff were invited to attend or sell To the Editor: tickets. The Boston Teachers Union decided against I’m writing this letter in hopes of bringing some Mayoral candidates in video survey teachers making those sordid payments. much needed awareness to our community on the This week the Reporter will begin featuring video A series of Boston school superintendents left in growing drug epidemic in our interviews with the candidates for Mayor of Boston on frustration. Instead, the committees appointed by Letter to neighborhood. While walking our website, DotNews.com. In the videos, produced by Mayor Menino attracted experienced city school su- through the Rite Aid parking Reporter correspondent Mike Deehan, the candidates perintendents whose efforts raised state achievement the Editor lot on Gallivan Blvd. this past are asked to speak about their approach to specific and SAT scores, graduation rates, expanded athletic Sunday my daughter Sydney topics. The first series— on crime and public safety— and artistic opportunities and restored national Charbonnier stepped on a hypodermic needle which is available now at DotNews.com. respect for city schools. The Eli Broad Foundation pierced her toe. She was rushed to the Milton ER -B.F. recognized Boston schools as the “most improved where they started her on a 30 day cycle of HIV urban education system” in America in 2006. meds. We’ve been advised that she will need to be City councilors have had to listen to parent tested again in 1, 3, 6 and 12 months for AIDS and complaints about school bus rides and school closings. Hepatitis C. The Reporter But the old elected school committee had to close She’s three days into the cycle and the meds have “The News & Values Around the Neighborhood” dozens of small schools from the 1950s up to 1990, already taken a toll on her. She is nauseous, has A publication of Boston Neighborhood News Inc. some of them ordered by a federal judge because the chronic headaches and is very weak. This is a very school committee would not let black students into 150 Mt. Vernon St., Suite 120, Dorchester, MA 02125 traumatic incident for anyone to go through never half empty schools. mind a 16 year old girl. Worldwide at dotnews.com Since 1991 Mayors Flynn and Menino have made Mary Casey Forry, Publisher (1983-2004) Much to our dismay we have come to find out William P. Forry, Publisher/Editor sure that the school committee reflected the majority that Sydney’s is one of many such incidents that Edward W. Forry, Associate Publisher minority student base and appointed leaders like have taken place in our general area over this past Thomas F. Mulvoy, Jr., Associate Editor Paul Parks, former state Secretary of Education, summer. Although they may have not all ended Gintautas Dumcius, News Editor Bill Boyan of John Hancock and Bob Culver, CFO with such a dramatic course of action, they are Barbara Langis, Production Manager of Northeastern University, men unlikely to run for troubling nonetheless. Jack Conboy, Advertising Manager office. The Mayor’s neighborhood Coordinator Chris News Room Phone: 617-436-1222, ext. 17 I have been observing Boston schools for almost English has reached out to the owner of the lot, who Advertising: 617-436-2217 E-mail: [email protected] fifty years, as a professor, state official, dean and The Reporter is not liable for errors appearing in has committed to having the lot cleaned up ASAP. advertisements beyond the cost of the space occupied by the error. college president. For a while (1970) I thought a We are overwhelmed with the outpouring of The right is reserved by The Reporter to edit, reject, mixed appointed/elected school board might make concern that has been shown by our friends and or cut any copy without notice. sense, but time has proved me wrong. It could set neighbors for Sydney’s well being over the last couple Member: Dorchester Board of Trade, Mattapan Board of Trade back Boston schools many decades to change back of days. I am a proud Dorchester parent who is not Next Issue: Thursday, August 15, 2013 to a corrupt and ineffectual format. A recent Suffolk only concerned for the safety of my own children Next week’s Deadline: Monday, August 12, at 4 p.m. University poll revealed that citizens worry about but for all children in our community. Published weekly on Thursday mornings municipal corruption. My book Reforming Boston All contents © Copyright 2013 Boston Neighborhood News, Inc. – Leah Finn Schools includes stories about payoffs and patronage. Dorchester August 8, 2013 The Reporter Page 11 Landmark status eyed for ‘sore spot’ on Grampian Way (Continued from page 1) through Raymond Tomasini’s 1870s as a single-family, the death in 2007 and had no plans property, currently unoccu- then to do anything with the pied, has had five proprietors, house and property. and is owned today by the last The Landmarks panel’s of the five, the family of the report notes that “a represen- late Raymond Tomasini, who tative of the owners has been purchased the house in 1951 in touch with” the commission and raised his family there. and “has expressed concern The Landmark Commission’s about the impact of Land- study report notes that the marks designation on their property has a total assessed ability to sell or otherwise value of $395,190, with the modify the property.” land valued at $278,190 and The commission notes that the building at $117,000. a Landmark Designation The report backs the com- “represents the city’s highest mission’s proposal by citing the honor and is therefore re- house as “notable for several stricted to cultural resources historical and architectural of outstanding architectural qualities: as an early example and/or historical significance.” of the fashionable, late 19th A designation “would require century suburban develop- review of physical changes to ment of Savin Hill, retaining specified exterior features of its relatively large lot and the property, in accordance early stable; for the fanciful, with the standards and cri- Stick Style influence on the This two-story stable on the property at 24 Grampian Way was built in 1873 and was later teria adopted as part of the design of both structures; used to house a squash court used by sporting goods pioneer George Wright, according to a designation.” and for its associations with new report for the Boston Landmarks Commission. In addition, a Landmark several prominent figures of designation results in listing the late 19th and early 20th an early baseball celebrity, noted the beginnings of an several area residents had on the State Register of centuries, in a wide range of sporting goods businessman, effort by Savin Hill residents joined his effort to first gain Historic Places. “Without it, fields: William Prescott Hunt, and sports promoter for whom to come to grips with what landmark status, and then the city would be unable to a wealthy industrialist; John the municipal golf course in a next-door neighbor, Peter maybe undertake a restora- offer protection to exterior Kehew, a maker of nautical Hyde Park is named. McNamara, called “a sore tion of the once-glamorous features, or to extend guidance instruments and an oil mer- A story in the Dorchester spot in the neighborhood.” property. The Tomasini fam- to the owners” under the law. chant; and George Wright, Reporter in October 2009 At the time, McNamara said ily, meanwhile, was working Letter to the Editor About a photograph with the wrong message To the Editor: so is John Connolly, and candidate running for bring our great city to the candidates over the your mind based on their A recent Martin J. Felix Arroyo. I know Rob elected office has taken where it is today. next few weeks. They vision for the future. I Walsh for mayor cam- Consalvo, Dan Conley, the time to do that – Dan I urge everyone to all have ideas on how will. More importantly, paign brochure that was Bill Walczak, and I ad- Cullinane, a candidate attend one of the many to take Boston into the get out and vote. dropped door-to-door mire all the candidates for state representative. scheduled candidate future, some similar, – D. Michael Skillin last week showed a for entering the race for He sat with me on my forums and listen to some different. Make up Dorchester picture of Marty and me mayor. Marty called and deck for a half hour shaking hands at the apologized for the picture and we discussed my Dorchester Day Parade being in the brochure thoughts and his ideas. along with the words without my permission. As a result there is a Dan “Marty believes society I believe he was sincere, Cullinane sign in front of should be judged on how but it should not have my house. it TREATS its seniors.” happened. The race for our next Let’s set the record If a candidate wants mayor is important. It straight: This circulation my support, whether in a will determine who will was done without my brochure or with a house succeed Mayor Thomas permission. It implies sign, they should call, Menino, who has had that I am supporting sit down, and talk about a 20-year run and has Marty. At this time I their ideas. Only one worked tirelessly to have not made up my mind. Marty is a friend,

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Police District C-11 News Non-emergency line for seniors: 617-343-5649. The Party Line phone number, where you can report loud parties, is 617-343-5500. Police District B-3 News For info, call B-3’s Community Service Office at 617-343-4717. Ashmont-Adams Assn. Meeting on the first Thursday of each month at the Plasterers’ Hall, 7 Fredericka St., at 7 p.m. Ashmont Hill Assn. Meetings are generally held the last Thursday of the month. For info, see ashmonthill.org or call Message Line: 617-822-8178. Cedar Grove Civic Assn. The monthly meeting, usually the second Tues. of the month, 7 p.m., in Fr. Lane Hall at St. Brendan’s Church. Info: [email protected] or 617- 825-1402. Clam Point Civic Assn. The meetings are usually held on the second Monday of the month (unless it’s a holiday) at WORK, Inc. 25 Beach St., at the corner of Freeport St., across from the IBEW; on street parking available; at 6:30 p.m.- Info: clampoint.org. Codman Square Neighborhood Council The Codman Square Neighborhood Council meets the first Wed. of each month, 7 to 8:30 p.m., in the Great Hall of the Codman Sq. Health Center, 6 Norfolk St. Info: call 617-265-4189. Columbia-Savin Hill Civic Assn. Meetings the first Mon. of each month, 7 p.m., at the Little House, 275 East Cottage St. For info: columbiasavinhillcivic.org. Cummins Valley Assn. Cummins Valley Assn., meeting at the Mattahunt Community Center, 100 Hebron St., Mattapan, on Mondays 6:30 p.m., for those living on and near Cummins Highway. For info on dates, call 617-791- 7359 or 617-202-1021. For the second year in a row, Partners HealthCare is delivering baby baskets to new parents at area Eastman-Elder Assn. health centers. The baskets are made up of donation from Partners HealthCare employees and then de- The association meets the third Thurs. of each livered to new parents and babies receiving care at several Partners’ licensed and affiliated community month, 7 p.m., at the Upham’s Corner Health Center, health centers - including Codman Square Health Center (CSHC). In total, 74 baskets were delivered 636 Columbia Rd, across from the fire station. to 7 health centers this year. Pictured above: Recipient Anthonia omo; Melissa Shrestha, Partners HealthCare; and Melissa Ryan, LICSW, Program Manager for Maternal Child Health and Group Visits Fields Corner Neighborhood Civic at Codman Square Community Health Center. Assn. The FCNCA, which includes 63 streets and eight Center, 650 Dudley St., Dor., 02125. For info, call Linden/Ellsworth/Leedsville civic associations in the Fields Corner area, will 857-891-1072 or [email protected]. Watch hold its first meeting on Mon., Sept. 30, 6:30 p.m.at Hancock St. Civic Assn. For info, call 617-593-1037. a location TBA. The larger organization hopes to The next meeting, Thurs., Aug. 15, from 6:30 to 8 Carney Hospital’s Programs pull resources from city, state, and other entities. p.m. at the Pilgrim Church, 540 Columbia Rd, across A Breast-Cancer Support Group, the second Freeport-Adams Assn. from the Strand Theatre. Info: hancockcivic@gmail. Wednesday (only) of each month, 6:30 to 8 p.m. The meetings will be held the second Wed. of the com (new e-mail address.) The following meetings The Carney’s adult/child/infant CPR and First Aid: month, 6:30 p.m., at the Fields Corner CDC office are Sept. 19, Oct/ 17, and Nov. 21. instructions every week for only $30. Call 617-296- (the old Dist. 11 police station), 1 Acadia St. Hecla/Lyon/East Streets Watch 4012, X2093 for schedule. Diabetes support group Groom/Humphreys Neighborhood A new neighborhood watch, on Hecla, Lyon, and (free), third Thurs. of every month, from 10:30 to Assn. East Streets will meet at Sussi Auto Body Shop, 79 11:30 a.m., Info: 617-506-4921. Additional support The GHNA meets on the third Wed. of the month, Freeport St., corner of Linden St. All residents are groups at Carney: Family Support, Breast Cancer 7 p.m., in the Kroc Salvation Army Community invited to join. Support, Al-Anon, AA, and Overeaters Anonymous. The next Senior Supper is Wed., Sept. 11. Lower Mills Civic Assn. The monthly meetings have ended for the summer. The next meeting is Tues., Sept. 17. The meetings are held the third Tuesday of the month in St. Gregory’s Auditorium, 7 p.m. Please bring bottles/ cans and any used sports equipment to the meeting for Officer Ruiz. See the web page: dorchesterlowermills.org. McCormack Civic Assn. Meetings the third Tues. of the month at 7 p.m., in Blessed Mother Teresa Parish Hall. Please bring canned goods to the regular meetings for a local food bank. The next meeting is Sept. 17. Info:civic@ mccormackcivic.com or 617-710-3793. Meetinghouse Hill Civic Assn. The meetings are held at 7 p.m., at First Parish Church. For info, contact Megan Sonderegger. New e-mail address is: [email protected]. Melville Park Assn. Meeting at Epiphany School, at 6 p.m. (earlier starting time). Clean-up of the MBTA Tunnel Cap (garden at Shawmut Station), the first Sat. of the month, from 10 a.m. to noon. The meetings are held at 6:30 p.m., at the Epiphany School, 154 Centre St., Dor. The MPA’s Yard Sale will be held on Sat., Sept. 21. Mark your calendars. Peabody Slope Assn. The Peabody Slope Neighborhood Assn’s meetings, the first Mon. of the month, at Dorchester Academy, 18 Croftland Ave., 7 p.m. For info: peabodyslope. org or 617-533-8123. (Continued on page 20) August 8, 2013 The Reporter Page 13

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For the latest updates log on to dotnews.com AND Follow us on twitter @DotNews Page 14 THE Reporter August 8, 2013 Barbara iew rom ope s McDonough’s V F P ’ Hill Our pansies are the only plants that No Stopping Us Now,” “the Bee Gees’ are not doing well. Hubby thinks it great hit, “How Deep Is Your Love,”” might be from overwatering. He has “Where’er you tread, Dancing Queen,” and “Night Life.” cut back. The whiskey barrels are Cecilia Collucci, from Canton, sang beautiful. I finally got out into the the blushing flowers shall rise, “Wishing on a Star.” Before we left yard and snapped off all the spent the plaza, we were so happy to see our geraniums in the barrels. This assures And all things flourish good friends Tom, Barbara, and Kathy that the strength of the plants will be Cheney. Everyone on our bus going put into making new blossoms. We are Where you turn your eyes. home from the Disco concert thought trying to do some trimming. The wet that the music was wonderful. It was a spring has made perfect conditions By Alexander Pope delightful evening – and Hubby came for growing bushes. Hubby took the very close to winning one of the door hedge trimmers to cut some of the prizes that are given out each week. spreading yew near the front gate. *** for almost everyone on our small street. disco music!) He trimmed the bush a little so that I was so sorry when Eileen Collins When things finally calmed down, Traffic was much lighter than the the gate would stay opened. Last year, told us, on the bus ride into town to Lorraine and I said to each other, “Do week before when the Stylistics were when he started to trim the forsythias, the concert, that she had lost her you think that Blue Cross would like to the featured attraction. We were he hit a bigger branch than usual brother John on July 30, at age 77. cancel services to the residents of our quite early getting in town. We were and the trimmer jumped, cutting his (John was actually only 19 because he street because of the expenses incurred delighted that one of the Elderly Com- hand. The emergency room doctor was a “Leap Year” baby.) He was the by the births of our babies?” mission’s staff who met our bus was our recommended that he do no more work husband of Joan (Minichiello) and the The last time I saw Lorraine was at longtime friend Jane Boyer. We chatted with the hedge trimmer. I still have father of Lisa, John, Linda, and James. the wake of her mom, “Ma” Penney. with her for a few minutes. Then we saw two pink kalanchoe plants from the A US Postal employee, he was also the How I loved her also. When my kids our friend Eileen O’Connor, the Elderly Mayor’s Breakfast on the front porch. brother of our friend Mary Sullivan. Pal were at St. Ann’s, she would call me Commission’s ace photographer. I was They are as pretty today as when we Eileen, by the way, is planning a trip up after lunch when they went back to so happy to hear that she is feeling received them in May. They are now to Twin River Casino on Wed., Sept. school and invite me over for a cup of much better. We walked slowly up the joined by two orange kalanchoes, which 26. If you are interested in going, call tea. “And while you’re here, Barbara, brick ramp to where the folding chairs will look positively beautiful when fall her at 617-929-1176. would you help me figure out my were already set up for us. It was a comes. (I had never seen an orange one *** latest Blue Cross letter?” I have such gorgeous evening, with temps in the until this year.) On Sunday, Aug. 4, Hubby and I fond memories of the Penneys and the high 70s. The sky was beautiful as we *** attended the annual barbecue and Slatterys and I am very sorry to read sat looking up at the tall buildings that I was so sorry to read of the death celebration for the birthday of Father of Lorraine’s death. The sympathy of surround the Plaza. We heard some of of Lorraine (Penney) Slattery on July George Carrigg, administrator of all our family is sent to her husband the performers rehearsing their songs 30 at age 84. Lorraine, her husband St. Christopher Parish, in Harbor Jim, their sons, Jim Jr. and Timmy, as we sat near the back of the plaza. Jim, and their children lived across the (Columbia) Point. I will write more and their daughters, Karen, Trisha, Hubby and I like to sit in the rear of the street from us when we first moved to about the terrific birthday party in next Cathy, and Maryann. We also send our audience. When we are sitting down, our little street 50 years ago. Lorraine’s week’s paper. I will, however, tell you sympathy to Lorraine’s brother John he is quite tall and I am quite wide. parents, Arthur “Pa” and Bertha “Ma” of one nice thing that I was told at the and her sister Jeannie. The Slatterys We want the little ladies up front to Penney, lived on the second floor of party. Sister Elizabeth, who runs the and Penneys made our lives so pleasant be able to see the stage without our Lorraine’s house. My aunt and uncle, Notre Dame Montessori School in the when we first moved to Neponset. blocking their view. Poor pal Eileen! Ethel and “Tip”/Jim Horgan, lived next basement of St. Christopher’s Church, *** She is fairly short sitting down with door to the Slatterys and Penneys. We told me that the date of the “Seeds On Wed., July 31, Hubby, pal Eileen us so she does not have an easy time all got along so well, with everyone Planted; Harvest Begun” fundraiser Burke and I waited outside St. Brendan seeing the stage. watching out for each other. When for her little school is Tuesday, Nov. Church for the school bus to take us It was then announced that the Lorraine delivered her last child, Tim, 19, from 6 to 9 p.m. at Florian Hall. into the Mayor’s Wednesday Evening following Wednesday evening’s concert, he was very ill. This was in September Sister proudly told me that Dr. H. Jack Concert on City Hall Plaza. Pal Eileen on Aug. 7, would be a “Tribute to of 1965. (I still have vivid memories of Geiger, founder of the Columbia Point Collins had arranged with the City of Sinatra.” The Aug. 21 concert will be the day she went into the hospital to Community Health Center, the first Boston’s Elderly Commission to have Charlie Thomas and the Drifters. The deliver.) This was just three months community health center in the US, us picked up in front of the church and final event, on Aug. 28, is a blockbuster, after I had delivered our younger would be honored at the event. The taken into town. The bus had already Roberta Flack. daughter Jeanne, who was also very center is now called the Geiger-Gibson made one stop in Lower Mills and would Then it was time for the music, ill because she was an RH baby. She Health Center. How wonderful. Hubby pick up more seniors at the Keystone by the Starlight Band. I didn’t have needed five blood exchanges before she and I will definitely be at Florian Hall. Apartments. That night was Disco daughter Sue with me that night so even cried. It was a horrendous summer *** Night, with the Stardust Band. (I love I wasn’t able to get the correct titles Here is a very true “Thought to of all the songs that were played. Remember:” “The person who never There were songs, such as “YMCA,” makes mistakes loses a great many Gloria Gaynor’s’s wonderful hit “I Will chances to learn something!” Byrne & Survive,” “Get Down Tonight,” “Ain’t Drechsler, L.L.P. 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Dur- • Health center qual- health care providers, effective management of 0061 and make us “Your Centers: Transforming ing that time, commu- ity of care equals and social workers, health chronic disease; improv- Health Care Home.” Health Care in Our nity health centers have often surpasses that educators, and many ing birth outcomes and Information for this Local Communities” become the essential provided by other pri- others. creating jobs that stimu- article was taken from: According to the Na- primary care medical mary care providers. A Overall, health centers late economic growth. hrsa.gov. It was submitted tional Association of home for millions of programmatic emphasis do make a difference Mattapan Commu- by Sharon T. Callender, Community Health Americans, including on quality improvement that is accomplished by nity Health Center is RN, MPH, Coordinator, Centers (NACHC), the some of the nation’s most as well as community- improving the quality of proud to be a provider of Family and Community theme “acknowledges vulnerable populations. responsive and cultur- life through: supportive health care to over 7,300 Health Services at Mat- the innovative ways Mattapan Community ally appropriate care access to primary and patients through over tapan Health Center. health centers can alter Health Center has been has also translated into preventive care; provid- 32,000 visits annually. the lives of people they part of this quality net- impressive reductions serve by simply provid- work of care for 41 years. in health disparities ing access to affordable, Delivery of Care for community health quality health care.” Ben Today, approximately center patients. Health Franklin once said “an 1,200 health centers centers also reduce costs ounce of prevention is operate nearly 9,000 to health systems; the worth a pound of cure,” service delivery sites health center model of and nothing could be that provided care to care has been shown to truer when it comes to approximately 21 mil- reduce the use of costlier our health centers and lion patients in every providers of care, such as their approach to health State, the District of emergency departments care. Columbia, Puerto Rico, and hospitals. Health centers provide the US Virgin Islands, Health centers are comprehensive primary and the Pacific Basin. poised to play an es- and preventative care This network of commu- sential role in the that save the US health nity health centers has implementation of the system $24 billion a created one of the largest Affordable Care Act. year. However, health safety net systems of Nationwide, health cen- centers also do much primary and preventive ters are expanding their more – going above and care in the country with current outreach and beyond the traditional a true national impact. enrollment assistance scope of most private • Health centers, sup- activities to facilitate the practices to address the ported by the Health enrollment of millions needs within their com- Resources and Services of eligible health center munity. They tailor their Administration (HRSA), patients and service area services to fit the special treated approximately residents into afford- needs of their patients 21 million people in able health insurance providing access to care 2012, sixty-two percent coverage through the through services such as of whom are members Health Insurance Mar- transportation, transla- of ethnic and minority ketplaces, Medicaid or tion, health education, groups. Thirty-six per- the Children’s Health and more.” cent have no health in- Insurance Program. A Question of Access surance; approximately In addition, health This past Tuesday, thirty-two percent are centers emphasize co- Mattapan Community children. ordinated primary and Health Center celebrated • One out of every preventive services or its one-year anniversary 15 people living in the a “medical home” that at the new location in U.S. now relies on a promotes reductions in Mattapan Square. The HRSA-funded clinic for health disparities for new facility, funded in primary care. low-income individuals, part by the Affordable • Health centers are racial and ethnic minori- Care Act, boasts new an integral source of ties, rural communities, and improved services local employment and and other underserved and programs such as: economic growth in populations. Health extended operating many underserved and centers place emphasis hours (Monday through low-income communi- on the coordination and Thursday, 8 a.m. to ties. Total health center comprehensiveness 8 p.m.), onsite mam- employment is more of care, the ability to mography, extended than 148,000 individuals manage patients with dental hours for adult nationwide, and health multiple health care and children, completion centers added more than needs, and the use of of a new School-Based 35,000 jobs over the last key quality improve- Health Center (sched- four years. ment practices, includ- uled to open in the • Health centers ing health information fall) at Young Achievers employ more than technology. School, Men’s Health, 10,000 physicians and The health center Centering Pregnancy more than 7,500 nurse model also overcomes and Insurance Outreach practitioners, physician geographic, cultural, Enrollment Services. assistants, and certified linguistic and other For more than 45 nurse midwives in a barriers through a team- Dorchester years, community health multi-disciplinary clini- based approach to care centers have delivered cal workforce designed to that includes physicians, comprehensive, high- treat the whole patient nurse practitioners, Historical Kit Clark Senior Services Society Dorchester Historical Society wins grant funding The barn restoration continues. We are currently working Tufts Health Plan Foundation’s first cycle reduce severe condi- on barn doors. After that we need to work on windows Foundation has an- of funding for 2013. The tions of chronic disease. and shingling. We hope you will support our efforts. nounced a $72,000 grant money for Kit Clark The program serves 195 Boston Street to Dorchester-based Kit Senior Services is the more than 225 seniors, Dorchester, MA 02125 Clark Senior Services second part of a two- primarily low-income, to supports fitness pro- year grant totaling over multi-cultural adults grams for older adults. $142,000. Kit Clark will ages 60 and older. The The grant comes from use the grant to continue seniors have the oppor- the $1.6 million in new offering its Fit-4-Life tunity to participate in funding promised to program, a physical ongoing classes that help Dorchester Historical Society 34 Massachusetts and activity and nutrition improve their physical Rhode Island-based counseling program health and promote 195 Boston Street, Dorchester, MA 02125 organizations as part of for older Boston adults wellness. www.dorchesterhistoricalsociety.org the Tufts Health Plan aiming to help them Page 16 THE Reporter August 8, 2013 Boys & Girls Clubs of Dorchester 1135 Dorchester Avenue • (617) 288-7120

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  617-541-5310 August 8, 2013 The Reporter Page 17 Around the horn with, among others, A-Rod, Coach Parcells, and ‘The Boomer’ Let’s clear the decks of Sox signed journeyman Scott, who died the other idle thoughts, random Sports/Clark Booth Johnny Gomes, then day at 69. I was partial musings, and irrelevant rashly declared Shane to “The Boomer’,” maybe asides – not all of them Victorino to be washed because we arrived on mindless – while await- of player that any great aforementioned Wil- up. Nor were we alone. the scene at the same ing the implosion of team yearns to have as lie McDonough, once Is it too early to have to time, both thinking our our erstwhile National a terrific example of how f a m o u s l y b r a n d e d apologize? As the Town- promise was unlimited. but he – so lacking in Pastime. to conduct oneself on and Roger Clemens “The ies churn through the In his way, George sophistications – and off the ball field. Texas Con-man’ and Dog Days, the talk glibly was historic, the very others – prisoners of •And would you, too, In Matsui, and quite was eventually proven turns to who deserves first black player of their own histories – agree that Shoeless Joe as much in his fellow 100 percent correct in the most credit. potentially landmark were lacking in allowing Jackson has a better traveler, Ichiro Suzuki, the minds of many. It says here it’s not the value groomed from the its realization. Racism chance of getting en- Japan has given the Methinks Willie would manager, but the gen- very sandlots by a team was a factor. I witnessed shrined at Cooperstown American game admi- have called out David eral manager. Master that had long been scan- it but won’t spout names than Alex Rodriguez? rable exemplars over Ortiz, in much the same Cherington’s game plan, dalously unwilling to do because they are all long •While it’s nice to be- this generation. Given manner. which looked rather such a thing. He was the gone and their inten- latedly pay tribute to the all the nonsense that It’s undeniable that dubious in December, pride and joy of the new tions weren’t as bad as crusty likes of Deacon has otherwise afflicted “Big Poppi” – like Clem- seems not so dumb in order – promulgated by they may now seem. White and Jake Ruppert, this great game of late, ens before him – has had August. It was original, Dick O’Connell – that Still, they should have this year’s annual Hall of it is a considerable gift. great moments in Boston bold, even novel. The would lead not only known better. Fame weekend up at the •Which leads us, and has been, even more kid who was very much to the revival of this George was a good Baseball Brigadoon was regrettably, to another than Clemens, engaging on the spot defied the franchise but also to its man who wasn’t quite an undeniable bust. Nor painful A-Rod observa- and likeable. But it’s conventional wisdom salvation. equal to the demands will it be easy for the tion: also true that – unlike and had the courage of George played ear- made of him, but who keepers of the flame to Reviewing his road Clemens – he has gotten his convictions. nestly, if awkwardly, might reasonably hold restore it as the contro- to ruin – a task that away with big-league On the other hand, it a historic role, but he that against him? He versies that ruined this could only tempt the outrages. The most im- is early in August, which never became what he came from hard times year’s hallowed process idlest minds – you find portant remains the fact is about the only hedge ought to have been, and and never quite escaped will only widen. What affirmation of NYC col- he’s never responded to left to us naysayer. there remains great them. But he will always a mess! Hopefully the umnist Mike Lupica’s those steroid charges – •Lastly, a gentle word sadness in that fact. be, “The Boomer.” Rest drug cheats are proud pet theory holding that as he sanctimoniously on a gentle fellow, George The potential was there in Peace, old Friend! of themselves. the wretched fellow promised – leveled by •Meanwhile, pro foot- will go to the wildest no less than the New ball – somehow enjoying extremes to make him- York Times and based GERARD’S RESTAURANT a complete pass in the self seem “the victim.” on evidence gleaned awful furor over drug As strategies go, it’s from the Mitchell Re- abuse in sport – had sufficiently pathetic to port. They are precisely We bring summer time to you. an edifying induction explain A-Rod’s strange the same charges that ceremony at its Canton, motivations. 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At the Globe for THE TRIAL COURT PROBATE & FAMILY COURT Matsui a hail and fare- example, there’s no lon- SUFFOLK DIVISION well moment, perhaps to ger a Willie McDonough 24 New Chardon St., PO Box 9667 Boston 02114 • (617) 788-8300 redeem a touch of guilt around to regularly ter- Docket No. SU13D1337DR in having cut him loose rify the local franchises DIVORCE SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION and MAILING four years ago right after with his deep and biting STACY A. JOHNSON he’d delivered them a reportage, nor a Clif vs. “Poison Pen” Keane ROAN BATES memorably heroic World To the Defendant: Series performance. ever ready to turn their The Plaintiff has filed a Complaint for follies into objects of Divorce requesting that the Court grant Matsui, of course, never a divorce for irretrievable breakdown of complained and ended derision. They were the the marriage pursuant to G.L. c. 208, best examples, but there Sec. 1B. The Complaint is on file at the his career a nomad, com- Court. An Automatic Restraining Order manding still greater were others. The knights has been entered in this matter preventing of the keyboard aren’t as you from taking any action which would respect even as his skills negatively impact the current financial diminished. nasty as they used to be. status of either party. SEE Supplemental Under the aegis of Probate Court Rule 411. The tribute to Matsui You are hereby summoned and re- at Yankee Stadium was Publisher Henry, Owner quired to serve upon: Stacy Ann Johnson, stylish and classy, like Henry may succeed in 25 Dunlap St., Apt. 3, Dorchester, MA 02124 your answer, if any, on or before the gentleman himself. getting more extensive 08/29/2013. If you fail to do so, the court He was a fine player – and enlightened soccer will proceed to the hearing and adjudica- tion of this action. You are also required near letter perfect in his coverage, hardly a crime to file a copy of your answer, if any, in discipline and attitude except to the bourgeoi- the office of the Register of this Court. Witness, HON. JOAN P. ARM- – and, if not the fabled sie. Other than that, I STRONG, First Justice of this Court. “Godzilla” he’d been in wouldn’t worry. Date: June 25, 2013 Patricia M. Campatelli Japan, no less the sort •My old friend, the Register of Probate Page 18 THE Reporter August 8, 2013 Contest winner put tropical twist on his urban garden hide-away By Brianna Macgregor Special to the Reporter For Alex Galan, gardening is more than a hobby. “I’ve been gardening my whole life. I’ve always been considered the crazy gardener in the family,” he said, laughing. Galan’s grandmother got him started with a climbing rose bush, and ever since, he’s been hooked. Galan’s Sumner Street garden transforms an average-sized urban backyard into a tropical oasis. He enjoys mixing perennials with tropicals, despite the extra effort; during the winter, he takes many of the tropical plants indoors to ensure their survival. “It took me awhile to get used to winters here,” said Galan, who moved to Dorchester from the Northwest. “The tropical plants were a kind of remedy for me.” When Galan first moved to Dorchester about six years ago and started his garden, he experienced Alex Galan says his Sumner Street garden— which has just garnered mayoral honors as Boston’s best trouble with people destroying and stealing his plants. in the medium yard division— has helped him to better connect to Dorchester, his home of six years. However, he noted that crime has since tapered off. Photo by Brianna Macgregor “They’ve accepted me as ‘the gardener’ this year,” he said. creative use of materials like concrete blocks and According to Jacquelyn Goddard, director of The neighborhood isn’t the only place where Galan piping units, and columns with hanging plants. “Being marketing, communication, and external affairs for is recognized as a superb gardener. This year, he won an urban gardener, I use every little space I have,” the City of Boston Parks and Recreation Department, first place in the Medium Yard Garden division of he said. Despite the challenges of urban gardening, there were over 130 entries across all of the divisions the Mayor’s 2013 Garden Contest. Galan said he Galan said he would rather live in a city, where he for this year’s garden contest. Entries were judged is honored that his hard work is being recognized. can share his garden with neighbors, than a more by a panel of community activists with an interest Urban gardeners face many difficulties, but Galan rural area. “For me, gardening is a way of reaching in gardening, as well as some people from the Parks has maximized his planting space with a wooden fence, out,” he said, explaining that he has met many of and Recreation Department. his neighbors and fellow The garden contest began 17 years ago as part of urban gardeners through Mayor Menino’s citywide beautification initiative, and his garden. “Plants have a Goddard said that Parks and Recreation anticipates way of connecting people.” the continuation of the contest following Menino’s Galan loves showing departure from office. She added that the garden his garden to neighbors, contest acts as impetus for more community pride and now hosts an annual and involvement. summer garden party for “[The garden contest] encourages people to beautify friends, neighbors, and their property, and it brings neighbors together,” other gardeners. Galan said Goddard. said that his garden has Other winners from the area include: Elizabeth helped him find his place Mullaney of Dorchester, who won third place in in Dorchester. the Small Yard Garden division; William Ryan of “I’m out here in my little Dorchester, who won third place in the Medium Yard corner everyday. I see Garden division; Dale Malone and Mark Landin people going off to work, of Dorchester, who won third place in the Porch, and they’ll honk and Balcony, Deck or Window Box Garden division; wave,” he said. “It’s good The Boston Home, Inc., which won third place in to know your neighbors. It the Vegetable or Herb Garden division; and Gerald makes you feel like you’re Brown of Dorchester, who won second place in the home.” Senior Garden division. August 8, 2013 The Reporter Page 19 First Parish gets steeple back (Continued from page 1) Parish site off-and-on for the original settlement of the last seven years. A Dorchester in 1630. crane and other equip- “We are grateful to our ment from the Marr forebears whose silver Companies and Bosco made this [restoration] Crane were used to hoist possible,” said Lavoie, the structure into place. referring to the colonial- Before “lift-off”, Lavoie era silver serving ware was lifted in the bucket collection that was sold truck to a gold ball at auction to help pay for just below the steeple’s the church’s restoration. weathervane. The ball The silver fetched just serves as a small “time over $1.8 million. “May capsule”— which will we always know that this now house several items building is only a tool to that Lavoie placed in- carry on the mission of side this morning. The this church since 1630: items included letters to serve the people of from Mayor Thomas M. Dorchester.” Menino and First Parish Lavoie said that some Church congregation 7,000 hours of work went chairman Tom Cun- into the job of rebuild- ningham, along with ing the two sections of a list of all of the First the steeple that were Parish ministers since re-attached to the bell 1630 and a current list tower today. It would of members. Lavoie also not have been possible, placed a gold coin em- Rev. Art Lavoie, minister of First Parish Church, he stressed, without blazoned with the seal inserted items into a time capsule perched near the the donated labor of of Dorchester into the top of the steeple. Photo by Chris Lovett the carpentry students capsule, which due to its Minutes later, the steeple was raised by a crane and their instructors size and vulnerability to back to its perch atop the church’s bell tower. who worked diligently weather conditions was Photo by Bill Forry throughout the first a limited vessel. Lavoie parish also intends to through her company half of 2013 to get the said that a second time add an addition to the Building Legacy, the job done. capsule will be installed rear of the building in a 1896 church project cost “They saved us hun- elsewhere in the steeple subsequent phase of the about $60,000— or the dreds of thousands of dol- at a future date. project. modern-day equivalent lars,” said Lavoie. “We The reunion of steeple The existing church of $1.3 million. would not have been able and church is a huge building was constructed The steeple that was to do this without the milestone and serves as in 1895-96 to replace an taken down from the North Bennet School.” a high-profile triumph earlier building— the top of First Parish in There is more work for the small Unitarian fifth-generation First November 2006 was so to be done in the days Universalist congrega- Parish Church— that weakened by years of ahead. Now that the tion which meets inside. was destroyed by fire. weather and lax main- steeple has been secured However, as Lavoie The 19th century con- tenance that it looked as into place with 16 gi- noted, it is hardly the gregation opted to keep though it could topple in ant bolts fastened into end of the restoration a wooden, classic white a strong gust of wind. In steel plates, workers will job, which goes on at clapboard look based on fact, the steeple was in replace windows in the a swift pace this sum- a design by Christopher such poor condition that lantern section, which mer. Scaffolding still Wren and executed by North Bennet students will eventually be lit at surrounds much of the the architectural firm had to replace much of night. Tuesday’s heavy- building- evidence of Cabot, Everett and the sections used in the lifting was executed by painting and woodwork Meade. According to original and recast mold- workers from Murphy that is scheduled to Jillian Adams, who has ings and other features Specialties, which has continue through the consulted in the recon- from old photos. been working at the First course of this year. The struction of First Parish Page 20 THE Reporter August 8, 2013 Neighborhood Notables

(Continued from page 12) DBOT Scholarship Fund, in October. The DBOT Canton Ave. The temple has relocated; the office, Pope’s Hill Neighborhood Assn. welcomes new members; e-mail the DBOT or call 38 Truro Lane, Milton; the mailing address, P.O. Neighborhood E-Mail Alert system; sign up at 617-398-DBOT. Visit the website for info: www. Box 870275, Milton, MA 02187; and the sanctuary, [email protected] giving your name, ad- dorchesterboardoftrade.com. The mailing address The Great Hall, 495 Canton Ave., Milton. The phone dress, and e-mail address. PHNA meetings, usually is DBOT, PO Box 020452, Dor. 02122. number remains the same: 617-698-3394 or e-mail: the fourth Wed. of the month at the Leahy/Holloran Leahy/Holloran Center [email protected] for info. Community Center at 7 p.m. The monthly meetings Openings for camp applications, Project DEEP Pilgrim Church will resume in September. Baseball Camp, Check the Spring Guide for new The Worship Service each Sunday at 11 a.m.; Port Norfolk Civic Assn. programs. all are welcome. Bible Study, each Wed. in the Meetings the third Thurs. of the month at the Adams St. Library Conference Room, from 1 to 2:30 p.m.; the public Port Norfolk Yacht Club, 7 p.m. Info: 617-825-5225. Become a member by sending dues to Friends of is invited. Browse the gift shop, which is open the Adams St. Library, c/o M. Cahill, 67 Oakton weekdays and Saturdays. Call 617-807-0540 for St. Mark’s Area Civic Assn. details. Community lunch is served free every Sat. Meetings held the last Tues. of the month in the Ave., Dorchester, 02122. Family membership is $5; individuals, $3; seniors, $1; businesses, $10; and from noon to 1:30 p.m.; the public is welcome. Pilgrim lower hall of St. Mark’s Church, at 7 p.m. Info: Christian Endeavor Society meeting, second Tues. stmarkscivic.com. lifetime, $50. Bowdoin St. Health Center of each month at 6:30 p.m. Pilgrim Church is a Dorchester Historical Society Congregational Christian Church, associated with The headquarters of the DHS is the William Clapp Peace Circle, where those affected by violence may speak honestly, the second Tues. of each month, 6 the United Church of Christ, and is located at 540 House, 195 Boston St., 02125, near Edward Everett Columbia Rd, in Uphams Corner. Square. The DHS seeks volunteers and donations to 8 p.m., sponsored by Beth Israel Deaconess Med. Ctr, the BSHC, and the Louis Brown Peace Institute. Divine Mercy Celebration to help preserve the society’s artifacts. The nuns usually celebrate the Eucharist in honor Irish Pastoral Centre Call Janet at 617-296-2075 for info. Mattapan Health Center of Divine Mercy on the third Friday of each month, The IPC, located in St. Brendan Rectory, 15 at St. Ann’s in Neponset, with Exposition at 6 p.m., Rita Road, welcomes seniors to a coffee hour each Weight Watcher’s meetings will be held each Wed. at the Mattapan Community Health Center, Chaplet of Mercy at 6:30 p.m., and Mass, with Fr. Wed. morning, from 10 a.m. to noon. There will be Richard Clancy, at 7 p.m. (This next celebration a speaker each week. Call 617-265-5300 for info. at 6 p.m. Arrive 30 minutes early to register. Call 617-898-9052 or 617-898-8026 for info will be held in Sept., when the 150th anniversary The Music for Memory group meets on the second of the Foundation will be celebrated on Sept. 22.) Wednesday of the month, from 1 to 2:30 p.m. “Singing Irish Social Club For further info: call the Sisters at 617-288-1202, can unlock the brain.” Suggested donation: $3 to The club is located at 119 Park St., West Roxbury. ext. 114. $5 per session, with refreshments served, Contact Donation, usually $10 pp.: Sun., Aug. 11, John Connors and the Irish Express; Fri., Aug. 16, Pub First Parish Church Maureen at: [email protected] for info. The church welcomes donations of food and Codman Square Neighborhood Night with Colm O’Brien; Sun., Aug. 18, Silver Spears; Sun., Aug. 25, Fintan Stanley; and Sat., clothing for the needy each Sunday. Pot-Luck- Council Aug. 31, Susan McCann. Family-Fun-Night, the first Fri. of each month, 6 Codman Square Neighborhood Council meets the p.m., in the parish hall. The church is located at 10 first Wed. of each month, 7 to 8:30 p.m., in the Great Jamaican Celebration Parish St., Meetinghouse Hill. Hall of the Codman Sq. Health Center, 6 Norfolk At All Saints Church, at Ashmont: Emancipation All Saints’ Parish St. Info: call 617-265-4189. Celebration,,Fri., Aug. 9, 6 to 9 p.m.; and Sun., Aug. 11, 5 p.m., Variety Concert. For info call Boys (grades 3 to 6) who like music are being Dorchester Board of Trade 781-861-1829. recruited for the choir. Membership is open to “Meet the Mayoral Candidates,” Wed., Sept. boys of all faith, regardless of religious affiliation. 18, 6:30 p.m. for networking and 6:30 to 8:30 Temple Shalom Rehearsals, Tuesdays and Thursdays, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. for forum; at Phillips Banquet Facility, 780 The worship services are held at the Great Hall p.m., with singing at the 10 a.m. Mass each Sunday. 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McDoNAGHRoofing.net August 8, 2013 The Reporter Page 21 Staffing battle between hospitals, Mayoral forums coming up nurses may go to voters Looking to catch a mayoral candidate in 2 New Whitney St, Mission Park 6 p.m. action? Here is a list of upcoming forums (August 29) South End Business By Michael Norton have between one and a 15 years. They say in- and debates taking place over the next two Alliance Forum Calderwood Pavilion, State House maximum of two patients dustry consolidation has months, as the city edges closer towards 527 Tremont, South End 5:30 p.m. to News Service based on the needs of led to reductions in staff the Sept. 24 preliminary. If you want 7:30 p.m. Boston Courant is sponsoring The trade group repre- those patients. Hospitals and claim Massachusetts to submit a listing, email newseditor@ the forum. senting nurses is pledging would face a $25,000 per hospitals were among the dotnews.com with the information. (Sept. 5) Ward 19 and Ward 5 Demo- to put the “sweat equity” day fine if they do not meet most heavily penalized (August 8) DotOUT Forum Ledge, cratic Committees First Baptist Church, staffing standards. by Medicare last year for 2261 Dorchester Ave., Lower Mills 5:30 633 Centre St 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. of its 23,000 members p.m. to 8 p.m. (Sept. 9) Create the Vote’s Mayoral behind a push to impose According to Massachu- preventable readmission (August 12) West Roxbury Candidates’ Forum on Arts, Culture, and Creativ- statutory nurse-to-pa- setts Hospital Association of patients. Night St. George Church, 55 Emmonsdale ity Paramount Theatre, 559 Washington tient ratios, but hospital President Lynn Nicholas, According to Nicholas, Rd., West Roxbury 7 p.m. Forum includes St., Boston 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. officials are decrying the the initiative petition mandated nurse staffing City Council candidates. (Sept. 10) NAACP, Kroc Center, Urban proposal as running coun- appears to be a “repeat of ratios are “antithetical” (August 14) Boston Globe Lab De- League and Commonwealth Compact ter to the trend toward a an arcane idea that has to the movement towards bates 135 Morrissey Blvd., Dorchester 4 Forum 650 Dudley St., Boston 6 p.m. health care system where no merit.” integrated care models p.m. John Connolly and Dan Conley to 8 p.m. providers are reimbursed “A law requiring a under which payments (August 14) Boston Globe Lab De- (Sept. 10) Coalition for Community based on the quality of fixed staffing formula are based on quality of bates 135 Morrissey Blvd., Dorchester 7 Forum Roxbury Community College, contradicts the very prin- care and patient satisfac- p.m. Felix Arroyo, John Barros, Charles Media Arts Center, 1234 Columbus Ave 7 care they deliver and Clemons, Charlotte Golar Richie and p.m. to 9 p.m. patient satisfaction. ciple of patient-centered tion. That movement Bill Walczak (Sept. 11) Action for Boston Com- The Massachusetts care,” Nicholas said in was emphasized in the (August 15) Boston Park Advocates’ munity Development forum 178 Tremont Nurses Association on a statement reacting to 2012 state law aimed at Parks and Open Space Forum Franklin St., Melnea Cass Room 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Monday outlined plans the ballot plan. “Making controlling the growth of Park Golf Clubhouse, Dorchester 7 p.m. (Sept. 11) Boston Teachers Union to press for passage of patient care decisions on health care costs. to 9 p.m. Boston Architectural College Forum 180 Mt. Vernon St., Dorchester 7 a 2014 ballot proposal the political stage is never “Massachusetts hos- President Ted Landsmark to moderate. p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Boston magazine’s David if the Legislature does a good idea. Care focused pitals’ core objection to (August 16) “EcoForum” City Hall Bernstein to moderate. not act by the middle of on the needs of each mandated nurse staffing Plaza, Government Center 12:30 p.m. (Sept. 12) Boston University School next year to pass nurse and every patient means ratios is that patient care to 1:30 p.m. of Education Forum Tsai Performance making care decisions at is best determined by the (August 19) Main Street Coalition Center, 685 Commonwealth Avenue 7:30 staffing legislation, which forum Strand Theatre, Dorchester 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. would apply to acute care the patient’s bedside by caregiving team at the p.m. to 8:30pm WGBH’s Callie Cross- (Sept. 16) Back Bay Association hospitals. nurses, physicians, and bedside, not by a govern- ley will moderate. More information: Forum Liberty Mutual Conference The proposal calls for other members of a profes- ment-set fixed formula,” http://www.mymainstreetmyboston. Center 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. one nurse for every four sional caregiving team. she said. “Patient care org/#!forum/c21kz (Sept. 19) Dorchester Board of patients in medical/surgi- Patients want decisions staffing decisions should (August 22) Youth Group Forum First Trade Freeport Tavern, 780 Morrissey cal units. In emergency about their care made at always be based on the Parish Church, Meetinghouse Hill, Blvd., Dorchester 6:30 p.m. UMass departments, nurses the bedside, not at the best interest of the patient Dorchester 6 p.m. Teens from the Cape Boston’s Professor Paul Watanabe to could care for between ballot box.” – not a number. Nurses Verdean Community (CVC) UNIDO’s moderate. one and three patients The nurses are turning don’t treat numbers, they Youth Leadership Academy are planning (Sept. 19) UMass Boston’s McCormack to the ballot box after treat people. Hospitals the event. School, The Boston Foundation and depending on patient (August 27) Ward 10 Mayoral Candi- WBUR UMass Boston, Dorchester 7 p.m. conditions. Nurses in failing to pass staffing shouldn’t be required to dates’ Night Parks Community Building, to 8:30 p.m. critical care units would legislation over the past staff by numbers, either.” Shining link in the Emerald Necklace (Continued from page 1) in Dorchester, offers forward challenge for and ’80s, the course found common good, golfers holes; non-residents pay some specific goalsand as more than attractive golfers of all ages and itself in the midst of in 2013 have for the $40 and $25. There are time has gone by, many tees over its 116 acres, talents. As for amenities, dramatic social changes taking a gem of link in lower rates for seniors of them have been met, which are set inside PGA professional Kevin and a city in crisis over the Emerald Necklace at and juniors. Golf cart piece by piece, like some the 527-acre Franklin Frawley offers players a school busing; at one Franklin Park. rates are $20 per person of the areas around the Park, a key section of fully stocked golf shop point, only four holes And that “taking” for 18 holes, and $11 tees and greens.” Frederick Law Olmsted’s (and opportunities for were playable. comes at a modest cost for for 9 holes. For more The marked improve- Emerald Necklace that lessons) and the inside But thanks to a small, the times: City residents such information, go to ment on several of the is a neighbor to five city grille makes lunches dedicated group of local pay a greens fee of $35 for cityofbostongolf.com. teeing grounds, notably neighborhoods, Dorches- to order at reasonable golfers, whose members 18 holes, and $22 for 9 the par-three fourth ter, Roxbury, Jamaica prices. held the fort over the hole and par-four sixth, Plain, Roslindale, and The course at Frank- long decline, and the city, is one testament to the Forest Hills. On Tuesday lin Park, which was which, under Mayors Come out and vote on August 13th for dedicated work that morning, the layout, a established in 1896 as Raymond L. Flynn and, the only democrat who is endorsed by Heller and his grounds product of the architec- the second-oldest public for the past 20 years, Mass Alliance and NASW MA PACE. crew of permanent and tural genius of the famed track in the country Thomas M. Menino, seasonal workers keep early 20th-century golf (after Van Cortlandt moved to reclaim the putting into making the course designer Donald Park in the Bronx), has course, and its cousin Stephanie Everett course more and more Ross, was verdantly seen its ups – in the early in Hyde Park, for the the progressive choice attractive to those who clothed as far as the years, legendary golfers come by for a game. eye could see (“We are like Bobby Jones and LEGAL NOTICE lucky for the setting we Francis Ouimet logged It was not that long COMMONWEALTH OF ago that a player ap- have” said Heller looking time on the grounds, MASSACHUSETTS out to large sections of which were also favored THE TRIAL COURT proaching the fourth tee, PROBATE AND FAMILY COURT which sits high above the the course that get 100 by the business and Suffolk Probate & Family Court 24 New Chardon St., PO Box 9667 bunker-enclosed green percent of the sun’s political elite – and its Boston 02114 some 190 yards away at delivery every day). A downs – from mid-20th (617) 788-8300 CITATION ON PETITION FOR the bottom of a steep hill, playing tour of the course century on, especially the FORMAL ADJUDICATION would be using one of his a few days earlier was decades of the ’60s, ’70s, Docket No. SU13P1700EA IN THE ESTATE OF clubs to hammer his tee a walk across neatly MARJORIE J. LANGWAY kept grass-full fairways, LEGAL NOTICE DATE OF DEATH: 06/19/2013 into the surface of a small To all interested persons: and ragged patch of hard playable bunkers, and A petition has been filed by: Mary Ellen greens that are tricky COMMONWEALTH OF Hopewell of Easthampton, MA request- dirt. Today, golfers tee MASSACHUSETTS ing that the Court enter a formal Decree off from a flat section of but puttable. In short, SUFFOLK, ss. and Order of testacy and for such other THE TRIAL COURT relief as requested in the Petition. And turf that is mindful of a the Devine course is a PROBATE AND FAMILY COURT also requesting that: Mary Ellen Hopewell 24 NEW CHARDON STREET well-tended front lawn. treat for the golfing set, PO BOX 9667, BOSTON, MA 02114 of Easthampton, MA be appointed as a what-you-see-is-what- 617-788-8300 Personal Representative of said estate The same is the case at NOTICE AND ORDER: PETITION FOR to serve Without Surety on the bond. the sixth hole and several you-get par 70 of some RESIGNATION OR PETITION FOR REMOVAL You have the right to obtain a copy of OF GUARDIANSHIP OF A MINOR the Petition from the Petitioner or at others. 6,000 yards in length Docket No. SU06P1769GM1 the Court. You have a right to object to But the Devine course, from the back tees that IN THE INTERESTS OF this proceeding. To do so, you or your IZAIAH A. MARCELINA attorney must file a written appearance is an attractive, straight- and SAIHRAN LEON and objection at this Court before 10:00 with a mailing address BOTH OF DORCHESTER, MA MINOR a.m. on 08/22/2013. Notice to all Interested Parties This is NOT a hearing date, but a deadline 1. Hearing Date/Time: A hearing on a Peti- by which you must file a written appear- tion to Resign as Guardian of a MInor or Petition ance and objection if you object to this for Removal of Guardian of a Minor filed by Joan proceeding. If you fail to file a timely writ- Baez of Dorchester, MA on 05/02/2013 will be ten appearance and objection followed held 09/13/2013 09:00 AM Review Hearing. Located at 24 New Chardon Street, Boston, by an Affidavit of Objections within thirty MA 02114 – Family Service Office. (30) days of the return date, action may 2. Response to Petition: You may respond be taken without further notice to you. by filing a written response to the Petition or by The estate is being administered under appearing in person at the hearing. If you choose formal procedure by the Personal to file a written response, you need to: File the original with the Court; and Representative under the Massachu- Mail a copy to all interested parties at least setts Uniform Probate Code without 195 Ashmont Street, Suite D1, Dorchester, MA 02124 five (5) business days before the hearing. supervision by the Court. Inventory and 3. Counsel for the Minor: the Minor (or accounts are not required to be filed with Conveniently located next to Ashmont MBTA Station an adult on behalf of the minor) has the right to the Court, but recipients are entitled to request that counsel be appointed for the minor. 4. Presence of the Minor at hearing: A notice regarding the administration from minor over age 14 has the right to be present the Personal Representative and can Personal Injury * Drunk Driving Defense * at any hearing, unless the Court finds that it is petition the Court in any matter relating not in the minor’s best interests. to the estate, including distribution of Criminal Defense * Employment Discrimination THIS IS A LEGAL NOTICE: An important assets and expenses of administration. court proceeding that may affect your rights has Witness, HON. JOAN P. ARM- been scheduled. If you do not understand this * Free Consultations notice or other court papers, please contact an STRONG First Justice of this Court. attorney for legal advice. Date: July 19, 2013 July 30, 2013 Patricia M. Campatelli Sandra Giovannucci Register of Probate Tel: (617) 980-5999 Register of Probate Page 22 THE Reporter August 8, 2013 RECENT OBITUARIES

MILLER, Walter W. ber of Laborers Local volunteer at Children’s Community Relations, deeply in mentoring, Springer. Survived by of Quincy, formerly of #223. Wally’s death will Hospital. Affirmative Action, training and passing his brothers and their Dorchester and South be mourned by many. SPRINGER, Harold Contract Compliance, on his knowledge, in families Philip Springer Boston. Son of Margue- Donations in his memory G. of Dorchester, MA owned his own home the value of humor, of Brockton, Vincent rite A. (Von Shoppe) may be made to South and Antrim, NH. After improvement services teamwork, living life Springer of FL, Gerald Miller of Weymouth Boston Boys & Girls a courageous fight, he business, and was a fully and facing difficult Springer of Brockton, and the late Robert J. Club, 230 West 6th St., gracefully retired from MA licensed Lead and situations courageously, John Springer of TX and Father of Lisa, Mark, South Boston, MA 02127. life but not from the Asbestos Inspector and optimistically and with the late Ronald Springer. Walter, William, Paul, MOREAU, Joan M. of hearts and memories of Monitor for the past perseverance. Harold is Memorial contributions and Dawn. Proud “Papa” Dorchester and Stough- his family and friends two decades. Harold survived by his beloved may be made in his of many, including his ton, age 85. Sister of the at the age of 64. Born in enjoyed fixing things, wife Lee A. McDevitt. name to the Leukemia precious Jessica, who late Elizabeth A. Tobin Boston, Harold gradu- cooking, gardening, ar- Father of Gregory M. and Lymphoma Society, predeceased him in and her husband the late ated from Holbrook High ranging flowers, music Springer of Dorchester. 9 Erie Drive, Suite 101, 1993. Brother of Ed- Edward M. Tobin. Aunt School. A multi-talented and being in Antrim, Son of the late Vin- Natick, MA 01760. ward, Debra, Linda, of Patricia Mitchell of RI man, Harold worked in NH. Harold believed cent and Ella (Jones) Patrick, Janice, Mary, and Edward M. Tobin Thomas, Tina, and the of Boston and the great late Gregory and Robert. aunt of Brendan Mitchell Neighborhood Notables Survived by many aunts, of RI. Donations in Joan’s uncles, nieces, nephews, memory may be made to (Continued from page 20) needed for the Long Island Shelter for the Homeless: and cousins. Walter also the Alzheimer’s Associa- St. Ambrose Church shirts, pants, sweatshirts, sweaters, coats, jackets, leaves the love of his life, tion, 480 Pleasant St., Sovereign Bank is allowing parishioners attending rainwear, footwear, belts, hats, and white sox. The Mary W. Daley, and her Watertown, MA 02472. Sunday Mass to park in their parking lot while at Food Pantry is in great need of non-perishable food. extended family. Wally She was a longtime em- Mass. The Hispanic Communiy of St. Ambrose will Please be generous. was a grateful Friend of ployee of Liberty Mutual move to St. Mark’s in Sept. Bible Study meets each St. Christopher Parish Bill W. and retired mem- in Boston and a longtime Monday, following the noon Mass. Sr. Damien leads Small faith groups have resumed on Thursdays, the study on the coming week’s liturgy readings, from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Contact Celia or call Louise at with refreshments. All are welcome. 617-834-9127. Rosary (in Spanish) each Thurs., from St. Ann Church 6 to 8 p.m. Call Jose at 617-541-3402. Feast of the Annunciation (holyday): Mass at 9 a.m. St. Mark Parish TEVNAN TEVNAN and 7 p.m. on Thurs., Aug. 15. Fr. Sean’s temporary A small Food Pantry has been set up by the St. Vincent de Paul Society; come to the rectory on the 100 City Hall Plaza 415 Neponset Avenue replacement will be Fr. Michael Banks, ofm,Cap. Voice, piano, guitar, violin, and viola lessons are third Monday of each month from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Boston, MA 02108 Dorchester, MA 02124 to receive a bag of groceries. Items needed are toilet 617-423-4100 617-265-4100 now available. See the flyers at the rear door of the church. St. Ann’s Knitters will meet in the fall. A tissue, paper towels, cleaners (Ajax, SOS, etc.) and selection of children’s books is available during Mass. shampoos, soaps, etc. A Holy Hour, each Monday, Attorneys at Law Register online at our website. Reunion of Class of from 6 to 7 p.m., in honor of Our Lady of Fatima, in www.tevnan.com 1964, St. Ann School, scheduled for fall, 2013; contact the church. A Mass in honor of Our Lady of Fatima, [email protected] or [email protected] the 13th of each month, May through Oct., in the with names of graduates. chapel. All are welcome. St. Brendan Church Dot House Senior Guys & Gals Masses for the Feast of the Annunciation Bingo each Tuesday, 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., at the “Close to Home” (holyday): on Wed., Aug. 14, 7 p.m. Vigil Mass, and Dorchester House, 1353 Dorchester Ave.; also offer- at 9 a.m. on Thurs., Aug. 15. Men’s clothing is still ing many trips. All are welcome. Info: 617-288-3230.

LEGAL NOTICES

COMMONWEALTH OF COMMONWEALTH OF COMMONWEALTH OF COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS MASSACHUSETTS MASSACHUSETTS MASSACHUSETTS THE TRIAL COURT THE TRIAL COURT THE TRIAL COURT THE TRIAL COURT PROBATE AND FAMILY COURT PROBATE & FAMILY COURT INFORMAL PROBATE PROBATE & FAMILY COURT PROBATE & FAMILY COURT SUFFOLK DIVISION PUBLICATION NOTICE SUFFOLK DIVISION SUFFOLK DIVISION Docket No. SU13D1093DR Docket No. SU13P1781EA Docket No. SU13C0297CA Docket No. SU13C0296CA DIVORCE SUMMONS IN THE ESTATE OF in the MATTER of in the MATTER of BY PUBLICATION and MAILING Cedar Grove Cemetery CHRISTOPHER CONNOLLY JERRICCA TEJADA DATE OF DEATH: JUNE 15, 2011 ANDREW THOMAS SMITH MATTHEW PATRICK SMITH of DORCHESTER, MA of DORCHESTER, MA vs. CONSECRATED IN 1868 SUFFOLK DIVISION ANGEL TEJADA 24 New Chardon Street, Boston, MA 02114 In the County of SUFFOLK In the County of SUFFOLK 617-788-8300 To the Defendant: On the banks of the Neponset To all persons interested in above captioned NOTICE OF PETITION NOTICE OF PETITION The Plaintiff has filed a Complaint estate, by Petition of Petitioner Maryellen FOR CHANGE OF NAME FOR CHANGE OF NAME for Divorce requesting that the Court Fleming of Braintree, MA. Maryellen Flem- A petition has been presented A petition has been presented grant a divorce for irretrievable break- ing of Braintree, MA has been informally down of the marriage pursuant to G.L. Inquiries on gravesites are invited. by Jennifer Callanan requesting by Jennifer Callanan requesting appointed as the Personal Representative that Andrew Thomas Smith be that Matthew Patrick Smith be c. 208, Sec. 1B. The Complaint is on file Non-Sectarian. of the estate to serve without surety on allowed to change his name allowed to change his name at the Court. An Automatic Restraining the bond. Order has been entered in this matter Cemetery Office open daily at The estate is being administered as follows: as follows: preventing you from taking any action under informal procedure by the Personal ANDREW THOMAS PRAY MATTHEW PATRICK PRAY which would negatively impact the cur- 920 Adams St. Representative under the Massachusetts If you desire to object If you desire to object rent financial status of either party. SEE Dorchester, MA 02124 Uniform Probate Code without supervision thereto, you or your thereto, you or your Supplemental Probate Court Rule 411. by the Court. Inventory and accounts are attorney must file a attorney must file a You are hereby summoned and re- Telephone: 617-825-1360 not required to be filed with the Court, but quired to serve upon: Jerricca Tejada, interested parties are entitled to notice written appearance in written appearance in said Court at Boston on said Court at Boston on Unknown, Unknown, XX your answer, regarding the administration from Personal if any, on or before 08/29/2013. If you Representative and can petition the Court or before ten o’clock in or before ten o’clock in fail to do so, the court will proceed to in any matter relating to the estate, includ- the MORNING (10:00 AM) on the MORNING (10:00 AM) on the hearing and adjudication of this ing distribution of assets and expenses of October 10, 2013. October 10, 2013. “Caring for your life’s journey...” administration. Interested parties are entitled action. You are also required to file a to petition the Court to institute formal Witness, HON. JOAN P. Witness, HON. JOAN P. copy of your answer, if any, in the office proceedings and to obtain orders terminat- ARMSTRONG, First Justice of ARMSTRONG, First Justice of of the Register of this Court. ing or restricting the powers of Personal this Court. this Court. Witness, HON. JOAN P. ARM- Representatives appointed under informal August 1, 2013 August 1, 2013 STRONG, First Justice of this Court. Date: June 25, 2013 procedure. A copy of the Petition and Will, Patricia M. Campatelli Patricia M. Campatelli if any, can be obtained from the Petitioner. Patricia M. Campatelli Register of Probate Register of Probate Register of Probate

COMMONWEALTH OF COMMONWEALTH OF COMMONWEALTH OF COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS MASSACHUSETTS MASSACHUSETTS MASSACHUSETTS THE TRIAL COURT THE TRIAL COURT PROBATE COURT THE TRIAL COURT SUFFOLK, ss. PROBATE & FAMILY COURT PROBATE AND FAMILY COURT PROBATE & FAMILY COURT Suffolk Probate & Family Court CASE NO. SU1380063PP SUFFOLK DIVISION TO Joseph S. Martell of Boston in the SUFFOLK DIVISION 24 New Chardon St., PO Box 9667 Docket No. SU09W1267 County of Suffolk and to Owen Loan Docket No. SU13W1487 Boston 02114 SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION Services, LLC of Fort Washington in the SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION (617) 788-8300 State of Pennsylvania and to all other RALPH M. PASQUARELLO, CITATION ON GENERAL persons interested. Plaintiff ROSA MONTEIRO, Plaintiff PROBATE PETITION A petition has been presented to said Court vs. vs. Docket No. SU13P1655PO by Colleen A. Hartnett of 14 Newhall Street, ARMINDO OLIVIERA, Defendant IN THE ESTATE OF Dorchester, MA, in the County of Suffolk STEPHANIE M. MAYO, Defendant representing that she holds as tenant in To the above named Defendant: IN RE: JOHN BUI TRAN To the above named Defendant: To all interested persons: common an undivided one half part or share of certain land lying in Dorchester in said A Complaint for has been presented A Complaint for has been presented A petition has been filed by: Benjamin to this Court by the Plaintiff, Rosa Suffolk County, and briefly described as to this Court by the Plaintiff, Ralph Henthorne of Falmouth, MA requesting follows: 18 ClaymontTerrace, Unit Two (2) M. Pasquarello, seeking a Complaint Monteiro, seeking a Complaint for declare Mr. John Bui Tran Deceased, a/k/a 16 Claymont Terrace, Unit 2, Dorches- for Modification. Support-Custody-Visitation pursu- under M.G.L. ch. 190B s. 1-107, and ter, MA 02122. In condominium known as order a Death Certificate to be issued 16-20 Claymont Terrace Condominium You are required to serve upon: ant to G.L. c. 209C. or the equivalent thereof. setting forth that she desires that all of said  Funerals Ralph M. Pasquarello, plaintiff, You are required to serve upon: You have the right to obtain a copy of land may be sold at private sale for not less whose address is 761 Broadway, Rosa Monteiro, plaintiff, whose ad- the Petition from the Petitioner or at than Three Hundred Twenty Thousand dress is 15 Cameron St., #3, Boston, the Court. You have a right to object to dollars and praying that partition may be  Cremations Apt. 2, Everett, MA 02149 your this proceeding. To do so, you or your made of all the land aforesaid according to answer on or before September MA 02125 your answer on or before attorney must file a written appearance law, and to that end that a commissioner September 19, 2013. If you fail to and objection at this Court before 10:00 be appointed to make such partition and  Pre-Arrangements 26, 2013. If you fail to do so, the be ordered to make sale and conveyance court will proceed to the hearing and do so, the court will proceed to the a.m. on 08/29/2013. of all, or any part of said land which the hearing and adjudication of this ac- This is NOT a hearing date, but a deadline Court finds cannot be advantageously adjudication of this action. You are by which you must file a written appear- 1140 WASHINGTON STREET 460 GRANITE AVENUE tion. You are also required to file a divided either at private sale or public also required to file a copy of your ance and objection if you object to this auction, and be ordered to distribute the DORCHESTER, MA 02124 MILTON, MA 02186 answer, in the office of the Register copy of your answer, in the office of proceeding. If you fail to file a timely writ- net proceeds thereof. of this Court at Boston. the Register of this Court at Boston. ten appearance and objection followed If you desire to object thereto you or your Witness, JOHN M. SMOOT, by an Affidavit of Objections within thirty attorney should file a written appearance 617~298~8011 617~698~6264 Witness, JOHN M. SMOOT, (30) days of the return date, action may in said Court at Boston before ten o’clock JOAN P. ARMSTRONG Esquire, JOAN P. ARMSTRONG Esquire, be taken without further notice to you. in the forenoon on the 22nd day of August, First Justice of said Court at Boston, First Justice of said Court at Boston, Witness, HON. JOAN P. ARM- 2013, the return day of this citation. STRONG First Justice of this Court. Witness, HON. JOAN P. ARMSTRONG Service times and directions at: this 24th day of July, 2013. this 12th day of July, 2013. First Judge of said Court, this 19th day Patricia M. Campatelli Date: July 24, 2013 of July, 2013. Patricia M. Campatelli Patricia M. Campatelli www.dolanfuneral.com Register of Probate Patricia M. Campatelli Register of Probate Register of Probate Register of Probate August 8, 2013 The Reporter Page 23 Reporter’s Calendar

Thursday, August 8 • The Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum hosts its Neighborhood Night — free for all neighbors in Dorchester— starting at 5 p.m. at 280, The Fenway. Tickets are free but limited to Museum capacity and can be picked up at the door each free evening. See gardnermuseum.org • The state’s Department of Conservation and Recreation and WBZ Radio sponsors free Friday movies for families at Pope John Paul II Park in Neponset on Thursdays in August. Fore more information and movie titles, call 617-787-7200 or visit cbsboston.com/flicks. Films start at sundown. • Elder Service Plan hosts a community block party sponsored by Elder Service Plan and the Boston Police Area B-3, Apple Orchard neighborhood group at Elder Service Plan, 1135 Morton St. Mattapan, MA 02126. Food, Music and entertainment from the neighborhood kids. For more info call 617-533-2496. Saturday, August 10 • Come Explore the Dudley Village Campus at this year’s Multicultural Festival organized by the Dudley Street Neighborhood Initiative (DSNI). The annual Festival starts at noon and is a fun day for neighborhood families, with activities celebrating the rich diversity of the Dudley neighborhood, food, music, games and moon-bounces and it is also the culmination of a summer of hard work on the part of DSNI’s youth. The event is free and open to the public. Sunday, August 11 • Harbor Health Service’s third annual Com- munity Party in honor of National Health Center Week begins at 1 p.m. at 1135 Morton St., Mattapan. RSVP by 8/8 to [email protected] Free ice cream, music and games, meet Wally the Green Monster, Dorchester youngsters Eli Costa, Jacob Roach, Matheo Gomes, and Samantha Weathers drew plants and much more. and flowers with the Massachusetts Horticultural Society’s Plantmobile at last year’s ParkARTS Boston Wednesday, August 14 Children’s Festival hosted by the Boston Parks and Recreation Department. The Festival returns to • Dorchester House Multi-Service Center and Franklin Park on Tuesday, August 20 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. For more information, call 617-635-4505. Boston Medical Center hosts luncheon and talk: Photo courtesy Boston Parks and Recreation Dept. “Fall Prevention” with Megan Young, MD, Geriatric Medicine, 11 a.m. Send questions and RSVP to Mary at 617-740-2419 or mary.truong@dorchesterhouse. HELP WANTED org. Thursday, August 15 • The Upham’s Corner Health Center will hold its HELP WANTED Massachusetts Housing and Shelter Alliance 8th annual Open House for their Community Connec- ACCOUNTING CLERK is seeking applicants tions and Home Health HIV Services Program from for the following two positions: 1-4 p.m. at the Strand Theatre. The free event will PART-TIME feature Charles “Poncho” Brown and colleagues from Meetinghouse Bank, a local community bank, is health center’s HIV Program Services, along with a seeking a part-time accounting clerk for 15-20 Senior Support Specialist: Provide high level performance by Gil White’s Jazz208, refreshments hours/week. Job responsibilities will include posting administrative, executive and technical support and more. to the general ledger and processing accounts • Parks and Open Space Mayoral Forum, Franklin payable. Also will assist the accounting dept. with to the organization. Park Clubhouse. Come join representatives from other clerical functions such as filing and research close to 100 organizations who care about greens- as needed. Program Coordinator: Assist Program pace in Boston. Moderated by Ted Landsmark, Must have proven organizational and verbal/ Department in the coordination and oversight of President of the Boston Architectural College with written communication skills. Candidate should confirmations from all but one of the 12 candidates. have computer skills and a working knowledge of all contracts, subcontracts and leases supporting For more information on the forum and the latest Microsoft Office. homeless services and programs throughout on the election, go to: www.bostonparks.org or call Massachusetts; provide direct support to 617-442-4141. Sponsored by Boston Park Advocates. High School diploma or equivalent required. program department staff. Saturday, August 17 Apply in person at Meetinghouse Bank, 2250 • The Upham’s Corner Street Festival is from Dorchester Ave., Dorchester, MA 02124, Contact: 12-5 p.m. on Stoughton Street. Activities will Wayne Gove, or e-mail resume to: wgove@ Email [email protected] meetinghousebank.com include live music on a stage, food vendors, local for full job postings arts vendors, family-friendly activities, information tables, and more! For more information or if you are We are an equal opportunity employer interested in setting up as a vendor, please email and welcome responses from applicants of all backgrounds. [email protected] or call 617-265-0363. Equal Opportunity Employer SOLD SALE PENDING

SALE 134 – 136 Wrentham St. Dorchester, MA PENDING 02124-3832 9 Magdala Street 23-25 Ely Road Dorchester Apartment Bldg. Dorchester 4- Units Charming 4 bedroom Wonderful 2 family home single family colonial located in Adams Village. Offered @ Offered@ 793 Adams Street $529,000. Offered@ Dorchester, MA 02124 $519,900 $379,000 Page 24 THE Reporter August 8, 2013

NEIGHBOR | LEADER | MAYOR

Vote September 24th

John Barros is running for Mayor of Boston because he believes in the potential of building an even better City through greater participation by all residents. Under his leadership, Boston will be a place with fewer barriers to academic, social, economic, and political opportunities. All of Boston’s neighborhoods and economic sectors will be included in the city’s prosperity and take full advantage of an increasingly thriving city.

John has a remarkable record of accomplishments:

Quality Education: • As a Boston School Committee member, John fought for eliminating the achievement and opportunity gaps. He was a member of the Boston Public Schools English Language Learners Task Force and Data Working Group to improve the ability for BPS to serve all students and work with partners during and after school time. Economic Development: • As Executive Director of Dudley Street Neighborhood Initiative John, ensured residents benefited from trade jobs and contracts created by construction projects in the neighborhood. In one project alone over $14 million in contracts were awarded to local business. Environmental Justice: • As a neighbor, John worked to close 17 illegal trash transfer stations, clean vacant lots and increase green space in the neighborhood.

As Mayor John will lead:

An Educational System that creates a “Citywide Learning System” to: • Level the playing field across school types • Eliminate the achievement gap • Invest deeply in BPS teachers and school leaders • Create a comprehensive facilities plan for BPS

Economic Development that provides equal opportunity for all by: • Connecting Boston residents with job training and employment opportunities • Attracting and retaining working and middle class residents • Creating incentives for small business development • Supporting a robust creative economy

A Safer City by: • Creating a Community Response Authority • Decreasing poverty through the creation of more mixed income units • Using cutting-edge technology to engage the community in neighborhood stability • Investing in summer and year round youth jobs www.barrosforboston.com