The Hyde Park Bul letin Vo lume 17, Issue 8 February 22, 2018

Community members Channing School celebrates express anger with Martin Luther King Jr. proposed housing

Community members said Hyde Park is becoming over developed and met to discuss ways to stop it. PHOTO BY A RIANE KOMYATI Mayor Marty Walsh joined dozens of students on Feb. 15 at the Channing School in Hyde Park to Ariane Komyati “Gentrification displacement celebrate the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Walsh, along with Boston Public School Superinten- Staff Reporter can cause homelessness, dent Thomas Chang and School Communications Chief Robbie Consalvo also joined in. “This morning homelessness can cause sub- at the Channing School in Hyde Park, students shared their message of peace, honoring Dr. Martin A community meeting, stance abuse and substance Luther King Jr.,” Walsh said of the event. “What a message we need to hear at this time. Thank you to our “New Hope for Hyde Park,” abuse can cause students and teachers for your hard work to make this celebration possible.” was held at New Hope Baptist homelessness,” he explained. COURTESY PHOTO Church on Feb. 13. King brought up the subject The meeting was led by of a proposed 350-plus unit Michael Gerard King, President project in Hyde Park that was of the Hyde Park Historical So- discussed at another commu- Reservation Road Park Renovation ciety, Pastor Kenneth Simms, nity meeting. He described it as and State Rep. Angelo Scaccia. the “Manhattanization” of meeting No. 2 draws mainly skateboarders The agenda included com- Hyde Park. munity-controlled develop- “Twenty years ago, Hyde Matt MacDonald ment, gentrification displace- Park was Boston’s best kept Staff Reporter ment, homelessness, substance secret. We’ve been discovered, Boston Parks & Recre- abuse, and Hyde Park beautifi- even though we didn’t want to cation. Scaccia noted that a lot ation held its second commu- Anger nity meeting for the Reserva- of these topics are interrelated. Continued on page 10 tion Road Park Renovation at the Hyde Park Municipal Building/Community Center Council wants to on Wednesday, Feb. 7. The Park, which is at the question city’s end of Reservation Road be- tween Business Street and Hyde Park Avenue, is sched- investment with MBTA uled to undergo a complete renovation funded by $3.2 A rendering of the Reservation Road Park. The skate park centers the of publication). Jeff Sullivan million from the City of Bos- diagram, with the athletic field to its right. The natural area on the Staff Reporter “Every year, the City of ton and $300,000 from a land opposite side of the road shows proposed pathways, as well as board- Boston pays around $85 million and water conservation fund walks and overlooks leading to Mother Brook. The Boston City Council to the MBTA. This is a payment grant from the National Park DIAGRAM COURTESY OF BOSTON PARKS & RECREATION called for a meeting last week made on the behalf of all resi- Service. repair (which requires the to discuss the city’s payments dents from the city coming from It contains a synthetic sur- least amount of community to the organization and why, our taxpayer dollars of every design firm handling the face athletic field, a skate- feedback permitting) will be- councilors say, the city is not neighborhood, and yet the ser- project, outlined some of board park and a natural area gin in the spring, and is sched- seeing much in the way of a re- vice that our residents are get- Stantec’s ideas for the Park. b d i M th B k l d f l i i h Page 2 The Bulletin February 22, 2018 To advertise, call the Bulletin Larry Adams: at home with at (617) 361-8400 the BHCHP This June 1, Hyde Park resi- dent Larry Adams will be the sole recipient of the Joseph M. Smith Board Member Award at the League of Community Health Centers’ (MLCHC) Annual Gala. Each year, the League rec- ognizes a handful of health cen- ter employees and other health care leaders for their outstand- ing service to patients, commu- nities, and the health center net- work-at-large. In naming Adams for his award, the League commended him for demonstrating “a dis- tinctive level of leadership, ombudsmanship, and advocacy” BHCHP Consumer Advisory Board member Larry Adams will receive and – in accepting his award at the Joseph M. Smith Award this coming June. the Westin Copley Place, he will PHOTO BY MATT MACDONALD represent the Boston Health Care for the Homeless Pro- his wheelchair as Rittenband don’t feel safe out there, I’ll gram (BHCHP) at 780 Albany explains that this is the numbers come here. If I don’t feel safe St. of patients the BHCHP cares in the house, I’ll come here.” Copley Place and Jean for in a year, before adjusting Adams isn’t homeless any- Yawkey Place (the official the number to around 11,000. more. He’s been living in an name of the building at 780 Al- Adams continues, “But any- apartment in Hyde Park for the bany St.) aren’t all that great a way, that’s what I figure my job past six years. physical distance apart from is. If they can get anything from “When I first got there, it each other, but in most other what I’m saying – and just hold was hard.” It was difficult to measurements that distance it and think about it – it might adjust to having things (he was expands. make it a whole lot easier on unable to get any sound out of Sitting with Adams and them.” the TV and the stereo) and to BHCHP Media Coordinator Adams has served on the being alone in a strange new Vicki Rittenband in the large, BHCHP’s Consumer Advisory environment. He would turn the busy lobby of the Albany Street Board (CAB) – a body he lights out and sit in the dark for site, there’s constant activity, as helped to create – for the past hours. “That’s when my psy- visitors utilize the many services 20 years and has served on its chiatrist said I was isolating – from medical, to dental, to Board of Directors for the past myself.” optical, to counseling, to respite five or six. In his capacity as an advo- care; the list goes on – that are In so doing, Adams has con- cate for the homeless, Adams available there while, outside, tinuously advocated – and con- helped to put together a short the homeless either linger tinues to advocate – for the YouTube video designed as a around its main entrance or drift homeless not only in the Pro- note of caution to those home- in patterns to the corner of Mass gram, but throughout the city, as less receiving housing. “The Avenue. well. video was made to say: when “My job is, I look out for It’s something he can relate you get a place, be happy. But 12,500 of these people right to because – for a long time – don’t be so happy. That’s when now.” he walked the same figurative your problems are beginning.” Adams is sitting heavily in and literal paths as those around Over his 20 years on the him. “I was on the streets in CAB, Adams described his and Kenmore Square, sleeping up its role as that of a watchdog under the bridge and in the door- that also engages in outreach to ways of the banks for about 11 the homeless community-at- years.” large through health fairs, news- Wanting to “run with the big letters, and other means. dogs,” Adams made his way Rittenband went a little fur- into criminal activities for which ther. “They play a really big part he ran off a lengthy list of in determining how we do things stretches – both in and out of here. We look to them to make state – that he did before end- sure that we’re being respon- ing up under that bridge. sive to our patients. They keep As fate would have it, us honest.” Adams’ fortunes would run with She brought up the ex- the creation of the BHCHP. ample of the development of Homeless, sick, and suicidal, the SPOT (Supportive Place it was a chance encounter with for Observation and Treat- Barbara McInnis – the nurse ment) clinic – designed to most associated with the Pine help opioid users – as an ex- Street Inn – that brought ample. “When we were try- Adams to the BHCHP’s fledg- ing to figure out how to run ling medical respite facility in such a program, we turned to . “She stopped the CAB to give us advice on me from jumping on the what would work.” tracks.” Asked about the award Adams gestures upwards as he’ll be receiving in June for February 22, 2018 The Bulletin Page 3 East River Street: a developing story Matt MacDonald peared before this Associa- that you think is a phenom- Staff Reporter tion, he had floated the idea enal idea that I’m missing out of a Burger King coming on on, or who we should be talk- The East River Street as a tenant. After reaching an ing to, I’m all ears,” he said Neighborhood Association agreement with the fast food on his way out. (ERNA) gathered on Monday, chain and going through the The smallest real estate Feb. 12 at the District E-18 Boston Planning and Devel- development drew the great- Police Station. opment Agency, the plan is est amount of resistance. The theme throughout for construction to begin Attorney Derric Small and was real estate development, sometime in April with an es- architect Matt Mueller stood before diagrams of two side- by-side developments to be built in vacant lots owned by East River Continued on page 10

Attorney Derric Small (bald black man) and architect Matt Mueller (bald white man) look on as an East River Street area resident makes a point about the developments proposed for 59 Blake St. and 91 Radcliffe St. Developer Chris Sweeney, stands in the lower right corner of the photo. Photo By Matt MacDonald from small to medium to timated completion date of large. sometime in July. The first presentation of At the same time, the plan the evening fell into the me- is to also break ground on dium category, as developer what he identified as Build- Robert Burk and architect ing D, which will house Mor- David O’Sullivan, President gan Memorial Goodwill In- of O’Sullivan Architects out- dustries, Jackson Hewett Tax lined the property located at Service, and a couple of 4-8 Tileston St. (at the cor- other tenants. The estimated ner of River Street) with dia- construction time will be ap- grams and blueprints of the proximately seven months. development. Finard also spent some The new building is three time talking about the Boiler story mixed use with 14 resi- Building (the one with the dential units (12 two-bed- large smokestack). Over the rooms, two one-bedrooms) past five or six years, a brew- and two ground level com- ery, a restaurant, and other mercial/retail spaces of ap- ideas were entertained for it, proximately 1,500 square feet and he spoke of his current apiece fronting River Street. talks with Olrie Roberts of The exterior of the build- ZAZ to open a restaurant in ing is clapboard, with a ma- the space “with some other sonry base, and has 20 park- goodies to it.” ing spots located underneath “That building, to me, is the structure. sort of the centerpiece of the As the project stands now, whole site... It’s a really cool the building is complete, but opportunity to reinvigorate a the concrete in front still part of what was the paper needs to be broken up and re- mill,” he said. paved in order for an occu- Speaking of what he iden- pancy permit to be granted. tified as the F Parcel – a pad Burk also informed the between the Boiler Building group that the building lo- and the Dollar Tree – Finard cated at 805 River St. would announced that he was cur- be coming down as soon as rently in talks with a coffee the Boston Water & Sewer company about putting a cafe Commission grants permis- there, which would allow for sion to the contractor to cut outdoor seating looking to- the street and cap the water ward the Neponset River. and sewer line to the build- Prior to this, he had been ing. speaking with Dunkin’ Do- St i t th f t t b t tti h Page 4 The Bulletin February 22, 2018 A fitting tribute from a hero Editorial Tom Brokaw broke new Japanese descent, were relo- ground when he authored a cated from the west coast to the book called, “The Greatest Poston, Ariz. War Relocation WRONG TARGETS Generation.” Center. According to him, par- The book focused on Ameri- ents and elders there never Once again, we face a tragic school shooting. In this cans serving in World War II. It passed on a sense of anger, dis- case, 17 teenagers and teachers were killed at Marjory was not just the various medal appointment, or bitterness to Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida. recipients he spoke of, but the their children and grandchildren. The shooting illustrates everything wrong with average GI. As a consequence, the Japanese America, and not because of guns or the Second Amend- The book details how a American soldiers who were fi- ment. number of soldiers in World nally permitted into the military It is certainly expected that students who survived the War II, reacting to the carnage during World War II were all massacre would fight for tougher gun regulations and of Pearl Harbor, lied about their grouped into the 100th Infantry background screening. Is it the right fight to engage? Will age so that they could sign up Battalion, the 442nd Regimen- it accomplish anything? Maybe, maybe not. The crusade, for the draft. Also revealed are tal Combat Team, which collec- however, is completely understandable and there is a the hardships and valor of so tively became the most highly- glimmer of hope that there will be a constructive dialog. many teenagers, as well as decorated unit in the annals of And yet, the shootings have brought out the worst in those of older guys, serving American military history. people. On Twitter a photo of kids crying was met with between 1941 and 1945. Okamoto eventually went on the snarky response that it was the worst day since their When Vietnam came to college, where he joined parents told them to get a job. Another tweet: Adults 1; around, there was minimal, if from the lowest socioeconomic ROTC and was commissioned Kids 0. any, lying about one’s age to rung of American society... they as a U.S. Army Second Lieuten- Even without seeking it out, we are once again hear- qualify for the military. Because didn’t have the escape routes ant. Motivated by his older ing from conservative conspiracy theorists that the whole of various reasons, teenagers that the elite and the wealthy and brothers, Okamoto volunteered affair was a hoax, a false flag populated by “crisis ac- were less motivated to serve in the privileged had... but to see for Vietnam in the late 1960s. tors.” the military to defend a foreign these kids, who had the least to In a terrible firefight, Another goon, seizing upon pre-interview jitters, country. The local draft boards gain... they weren’t going be re- Okamoto led most of his com- blamed a student for rehearing what he wanted to say, in , Hyde Park, warded for their service to Viet- pany to safety because of his as though getting your thoughts together is proof of a , and other Boston nam. And yet their infinite pa- heroic acts. The leader of “The conspiracy. One of the students, a future journalist, was neighborhoods, filled their quo- tience, their loyalty to each Wolfhound Battalion” would roundly categorized as fake news. And, of course, tas with teens not attending col- other, their courage under fire, receive 13 service medals - in ad- George Soros is blamed for financing the whole cha- lege; the draft boards in was just phenomenal. And you dition to his Distinguished Ser- rade. Westwood, West Roxbury, and would ask yourself: how does vice Cross - a Silver Star, a We are by no means fluffy liberals. It is becoming Weston probably had a more America produce young men Bronze Star, and three Purple apparent, however, that the conservative ideology needs difficult time of filling their quo- like this?” Hearts. to once again become the Republican ideology. The cur- tas. Okamoto received the Dis- As a guy who risked his own rent administration is doing nothing to reign in spending, In the recent Ken Burns/ tinguished Service Cross for his life to serve his country and to and the true believers lose a piece of their soul everyday. Lynn Novick epic about Viet- valor and loyalty to his teenag- save members of his platoon, he You can support the SecondAmendment without attack- nam there is a wonderful state- ers and older guys in his com- is an inspiration to all of us. And ing young victims and spreading lies. But these fools, and ment - I know it’s in the book pany. Later on, he became a as leader who spoke so highly there are more than you think, don’t comprehend that. but am not sure about the tele- Superior Court Judge and never of his comrades in arms, he vision series - made by an Army recanted his thoughts about crafted a statement worth recall- veteran, Vincent Okamoto from American youth of the ‘60s. ing when we old-timers begin California, as he remembered The youngest of 10 children questioning the commitment of TO ADVERTISE, CALL the infantry company he led in and the seventh of seven sons, prior generations from the likes THE BULLETIN AT Vietnam in 1968: Okamoto was born during of Jamaica Plain High School, “Nineteen, twenty-year-old World War II after his family, Roslindale High, Roxbury Me- high school dropouts that come along with 120,000 others of morial, and Boston Trade. 617.361.8400 Letters to the Editor

Please write to: THE BULLETIN GAMING THE people? When food stamps for weekly shopping needs Tell ‘em 661 Washington St, were turned into EBT cards too? Suite 202 SYSTEM and ATM machines, the crop I don’t want to see the poor what you Norwood, MA 02062 To the Editor: Tel: (617) 361-8400 of bad players only seem to treated like second class citi- Fax: (617) 361-1933 As someone who grew up think with a e-mail us at metastasize. zens. I remember how that poor and working class in [email protected] The entitlement programs felt to me as a kid at the few Please include your name, Boston’s South End and Lower Letter To address & telephone number. in government budgets con- times we sought help during Roxbury, I can remember hard Unsigned letters will not be tinue to grow out of whack and my childhood. I never wanted The Editor published. times my family would expe- becoming a bigger and bigger anything for nothing. It felt a rience time to time. The same chunk of the entire budget. We little demeaning. Today, was true for many childhood are told it is untouchable. We wouldn’t it be nice if that atti- The Bulletin Newspapers, Inc. friends. We all struggled can’t cut it. tude still existed but instead all “Your Hometown Newspapers” through our young lives but we Today, as a taxpayer who we seemingly get is more en- • West Roxbury • Roslindale • Hyde Park did learn to survive. Eventu- pays his taxes, I don’t mind titled people seeking their en- • • Jamaica Plain • Allston • Brighton ally, things would get better for helping those in need, but I titlements. I would rather go • North End • Norwood us, but you always remember think we need to cut waste and hunger than become an en- Boston Office what it felt like growing up and 661 Washington St, cut out the gamers. We cre- titled person getting pleasure accepting help so reluctantly Suite 202 ated a system that depends on out of gaming a system set up Norwood, MA 02062 from others. basic honesty and it hasn’t to help them and so many oth- Tel: (617) 361-8400 As I read the editorial Fax: (617) 361 1933 worked out that well Like ers truly in need February 22, 2018 The Bulletin Page 5 Page 6 The Bulletin February 22, 2018 Neponset River Greenway Council pushes for improved signage Mary Ellen Gambon “Whatever the signage is, ing the Blue Hills to Hyde Park Staff Reporter we need to have signs that say, and Dedham,” she said. “It ‘Don’t eat the fish you’ve would be really historic to be Neither rain nor frozen caught,’” said Vivien Morris of able to do that. And right now, slush could keep Neponset Mattapan. the city is working on a memo- River Greenway Council “I see a lot of people fish- rial for him on the Esplanade. (NRGC) chair and long-time ing there,” said Lee Tong of It would be great to have a environmental advocate Jes- Milton. “There should be a physical connection like he sica Mink from attending the catch and release posting. The wanted.” council’s Hyde Park meeting – water is contaminated because The group also asked about by riding her bicycle, sopping of all of the pollution.” the presence of regional maps wet. “We can put up the picto- and informational kiosks. The meeting, held on grams for now,” said Lensing, “The kiosks are a good Wednesday, Feb. 7, was at- noting that she would find out idea,” said Norma Lawrence of tended by nine of the NRGC the design standards. “I have Mattapan. “But who is going 15 members. Members prima- gone through the Southwest to have access to them? Who rily come from Hyde Park, Boston CDC as well. We need decides what gets posted Mattapan, Dorchester and to see how to go about it.” there? Would they be open to Milton. Monthly meetings ro- She added that she would us having a master key? Some tate among these communities address the issue with the Con- of the flyers have been up there on the first Wednesday. servation Commission to make for a while.” Stella Lensing, project sure that everyone was “in Lensing said she would manager from the Department sync.” check with the DCR to see if of Conservation and Recre- Tong has been volunteering the group could possess a mas- ation (DCR), updated the to monitor parking in the bike ter key to post community list- NRGC on progress of estab- lanes from Fairmount Avenue ings. lishing wayfinding signs up the to Dana Avenue, an ongoing Mink raised the issue of the trails in Hyde Park. issue for the group. NRGC becoming an official “We need wayfinding signs “Once I saw 30 park 501c3 nonprofit. The group, in for the trails,” she said. “We there,” he said. “Now there various forms, has been in ex- can put up interpretive signs have been three or so regularly. istence for about 26 years. now with pictures for that sec- But it is the winter, so it may Several members have partici- tion of the trial. We can do it pick up when the weather gets pated in the group for its dura- for as far as the money can go.” better.” tion, with about 200 on the Lensing said she could not Establishing a connecting mailing list. give an estimate to the cost of trail to Paul’s Bridge was Hyde “I am going downtown to- the project because it would Park’s other major concern and morrow to reserve our name as have to be put out to bid. In- part of the master plan. a Massachusetts nonprofit cor- terpretive signs would include “The trail ends at the poration,” said John Lyons of pictures of fish with slashes Neponset Valley Parkway at Hyde Park. “That will give us through them so that people of Paul’s Bridge, which connects the appearance of being more Please write to: all languages could understand Milton and Readville,” said official.” THE BULLETIN Tell ‘em 661 Washington St, not to fish there until multilin- Mink, a Roslindale resident, The DCR is also planning Suite 202 gual signs could be funded. Mink described how to hold a grand celebration to what you Norwood, MA 02062 Tel: (617) 361-8400 Signage would be included Charles Eliot, who designed open the Neponset Valley Fax: (617) 361-1933 in the FY 2019 budget, accord- the Boston Metropolitan Park Greenway, according to Lens- think with a e-mail us at [email protected] ing to Lensing. Potentially, System, had a vision of con- ing. She and group members Please include your name, necting the Mystic, Neponset discussed arranging a date that Letter To address & telephone number. sections of Mattapan up to The Editor Unsigned letters will not be Central Avenue in Milton and Charles Rivers with a park would not conflict with their published. could be incorporated in the system. festivities. They also wanted to budget. “He had a plan for connect- take into consideration the best time for herbicide application and germination of the Robert F. Ryan Play Area in Dorchester. On a personal note, Mink noted that she recently at- tended a conference on climate change at the American Me- teorological Society in Aus- tin, Texas. “One of the problems is that air is not symmetrical,” she said. “A lot of the prob- lems we have with weather forecasting have to do with under predicting and over predicting. We need to have a whole lot of additional sen- sors in New England.” February 22, 2018 The Bulletin Page 7 Blue Hills Bank Foundation supports HP 150 Celebration with $100,000 donation Proposed Airbnb Hyde Park is celebrating its 150th Anniversary and short term rental Blue Hills Bank is bringing the cake! With a $100,000 ordinance reviewed donation from the Blue Hills Bank Foundation and the commitment of some dedi- cated Hyde Parkers, HP150 promises to be a year-long celebration of Hyde Park’s history, vibrancy and pride. Spearheaded by volunteer co-chairs Scott Smith and Michelle Consalvo, along with more than 100 volun- teers, the HP150 Steering Committee is planning a year-long celebration with four main events: a Founder’s Day Celebration on April 21 Blue Hills Bank Foundation. bank.” Hyde Park is fortunate to Blue Hills Bank and the at the George Wright Golf Residents are concerned on the number of short-term rental units have a true community bank Course, a Family Fun Festi- Blue Hills Bank Foundation owned by investors who do not have long-term residents in entire val on June 9 at Kelly Field, partner with us on this sig- have donated more than $1 buildings. COURTESY PHOTO an “I Remember When” Se- nificant milestone.” million dollars annually to nior Citizen event at Blue Hill “Hyde Park is part of the local nonprofits through Jeff Sullivan earn a little money on the side. Collaborative on June 13, and DNA of Blue Hills Bank,” grants and sponsorships over Staff Reporter Or that was the idea for the a Festival in the Streets (21+) comments president and CEO the last four years. The new contract economy. It has The Boston City council on June 16 in Logan Square. of Blue Hills Bank, William Menino YMCA, Hyde Park now turned into a corporate met last week to discuss a new “Scott and I began talking M. Parent. “Our main office Main Streets, Riverside The- business, with investors and ordinance proposed by Boston about a potential 150th cel- has been in the center of atre Works, Hyde Park Art property owners clearing out Mayor Marty Walsh concern- ebration years ago,” recalls Logan Square since 1871 Association/Menino Arts buildings of long-term renters ing short-term housing rentals. Consalvo. “The enthusiasm and dozens of our employ- Center and the Hyde Park to accommodate short-term Short-term rentals, most for the idea grew as we ees are Hyde Park resi- Emergency Food Pantry are renter demand. notably known through the started planning it. This is a dents. We are thrilled to be just a few of the Hyde Park Currently, short-term rent- online company Airbnb, allow huge endeavor that is only able to support this year- organizations that have ben- als do not require the same kind homeowners or renters to rent Airbnb possible with the support of long, community- wide cel- efitted from the bank and Airbnb out rooms in their homes to Continued on page 11 volunteers and, of course, the ebration and are proud to be foundation’s philanthropic generous donation from the Hyde Park’s community efforts. Page 8 The Bulletin February 22, 2018 Around the Neighborhood

CITYWIDE Blvd., Roxbury. Teams will com- TEEN ANIME CLUB 9 for an interview. Email: Barber Shop in West Roxbury pete in the Mayor’s Cup Double Join us for current favorites [email protected] and Sebastian’s Barber Shop in BOSTON TEENS INVITED TO Dutch Tournament on Saturday, and other classic titles stream- Website: http:// Roslindale. SUMMER JOB AND RE- April 21, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. ing online. We can also watch www.arboretum.harvard.edu/sup- Parkway Youth Soccer is in its SOURCE FAIR MARCH 10 Doors open at 9 a.m. feature length films. There are port/volunteer/volunteer-to-be- 40th season. Children born be- Boston teens ages 15 to 18 No pre-registration is re- hundreds of titles online so come a-guide/ tween Jan. 1, 2003 and Dec. 31, interested in a summer job quired for the clinics and all and chose what you want! Bring 2013 are eligible to play in the through SuccessLink, the children ages nine to 18 are wel- your favorite snacks and enjoy WEST ROXBURY regular league. High school stu- Mayor’s Summer Jobs program, come. Community centers and the show with other friendly ROSLINDALE dents born between 2000 and are encouraged to attend the City youth groups are encouraged Otaku. The event takes place on 2002 are eligible to play in the of Boston SuccessLink Youth to bring their youngsters to the Thursday, Feb. 22, 2018, 2:30 ST JOHN CHRYSOSTOM Senior Division. Applications re- Job and Resource Fair on Satur- clinics and are invited to sched- – 5:30 p.m. located at Menino LETTERS FOR FLORIDA: ceived after Feb. 28 depend upon day, March 10 at the Reggie ule dates and times for regular Hall Hyde Park Branch of the In response to the school availability of space. For more Lewis Track & Athletic Center at participation in the program. Boston Public Library. shooting in Parkland, Fla., St. information, contact 617-962- Roxbury Community College. For more information please John Chrysostom Parish will be 4271. The hours are 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. call Larelle Bryson at (617) HATS OFF TO sending letters of support and The Job Fair will feature: 961-3092 or email AFRICAN TALES prayers to the families and staff ROSLINDALE GREEN & Over 100 Employers: Come [email protected]. Join us as we explore some at the school. We will have letter CLEAN: PRESENTATION find the right fit for your sum- popular African folktales passed writing stations set up in our “An- AND DISCUSSION OF IM- mer job; Game stations that will HYDE PARK down through the generations nex Room.” We invite people of AGES FROM KEW GARDENS bring you up to speed on essen- from traditional storytellers who all faiths in the community to ei- Roslindale Green & Clean, tial job skills;Youth resource CELEBRATE HYDE PARK’S wore a decorated hat. Children ther drop off a note to the parish the organization that maintains tables with important informa- HISTORY! will listen to a modern version of office open 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. this several of the green spaces tion and opportunities for teens; “The Grimké Sisters in a trickster and pourquoi tale and week or come by and write a note around Roslindale Square, is Raffles; Swag bags for the first Their Hyde Park Years: Educa- create their own paper storytell- at our writing station. sponsoring an Armchair Garden- 200 youth who RSVP; Free food, tors, Aunts, and Voters” Please ers hat. The event takes place on ing session on Tuesday, March 27, Music and more! join us for a talk presented by Thursday, Feb. 22, 2018, 6:30 – LENTEN SUPPER at 7 p.m. at Roslindale House at Every employer that hires author and historian, Louise W. 7:30 p.m. Located at the Hyde On Friday, Feb. 23 at 6 p.m., 120 Poplar St. The event, which young people through Knight on Saturday, March 3, Park Branch of the Boston Pub- St. John Chrysostom Parish, we call “a breath of spring at the SuccessLink will be present to 2018 from 2-4 p.m. at The lic Library. 4750 Washington St., West end of winter,” is a presentation engage with youth about what a Menino Arts Center, 26 Central Roxbury will host a simple sup- and discussion of images from potential summer job would be Avenue, Hyde Park, MA JEAN SCHWA RTZ : FOLK per. Tickets are $5 a person at the Kew Gardens and from like. Registration for 02136. This event is free and MUSIC & KIDS’ SONGS door. Children under 10 are free. Sissinghurst Castle (both in En- SuccessLink will open Feb. 19 open to the public. Jean Schwartz loves to sing All are welcome. The speaker for gland), and the Fenway Victory and end March 30. Don’t miss out for and with children and their the evening is Marina McCoy, Garden. - . The event is free and on this opportunity to see what ART EXHIBIT families. This event is Free and PhD. She is on the faculty of Bos- light refreshments will be served. jobs are available and connect “Inclusive” Join us for a re- open to the Public. ton College and will speak on For more information - with employers! SuccessLink is ception at The Hyde Park Li- With her guitar and musical “Finding Balance in a Busy Life: [email protected] managed by Boston Centers for brary on Sat. March 3 from toys she brings to her audiences Learning from Martha and Mary.” Youth & Families’ Division of 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. for an traditional folk and silly songs, A READING BY EMILY Youth Engagement & Employ- art exhibition of multi-faceted and an occasional original. Her WEST ROXBURY SWEENEY, AUTHOR OF ment. Over 3,000 young people art by individuals from the audiences are always encouraged UPCOMING MEETINGS AND GANGLAND BOSTON are hired every summer through Menino Arts Center, Blake Es- to participate, whether singing EVENTS The Friends of the West SuccessLink and placed in a vari- tates and other sources. Re- along or shaking out their sillies. Feb. 27 - West Roxbury Main Roxbury library is hosting an au- ety of jobs across the city. freshments will be served. Free Sponsored by the Friends of the Streets Annual Meeting 6:30 thor reading by Emily Sweeney, to the public. For info call 1- Hyde Park Library. The event p.m. @West on Centre author of Gangland Boston, on PARKS DEPARTMENT 781-812-1129. takes place on Saturday, Feb. 24, March 6- West Roxbury Monday, March 5 at 6:30 p.m. at HOSTS FREE DOUBLE 2018, 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. located Women’s Network 9:30-11 a.m. the West Roxbury Branch Library. DUTCH CLINICS SHAW PONG LIU : at the Hyde Park Branch of the @ Health Express (77 Spring St./ Gangsters have played a shady The Boston Parks and Recre- EXPLORING CHINA Boston Public Library. Star Plaza) role in shaping Greater Boston’s ation Department is hosting a se- Exploring the Middle King- May 7- Taste of West history. Authored by Boston ries of free Inner City Double dom: China in Song and Story. FREE DROP-IN Roxbury 6 p.m. @ Irish Social Globe reporter Emily Sweeney Dutch Clinics for youngsters ages Shaw Pong Liu takes audiences HOMEWORK HELP Club and packed with photos, Gangland 9 to 18 at the BCYF Madison Park on a dynamic solo musical Boston Public Library loca- Boston reveals the hidden history Community Center in Roxbury. journey through historical and tions offer free after-school ROSLINDALE GREEN & of these places, bringing readers These free clinics provide in- contemporary China, with a Eu- homework help and mentorship CLEAN: PRESENTATION back in time to when the North struction in the fundamentals of ropean violin in one hand and a provided by trained, high-achiev- AND DISCUSSION OF IM- End was wrought with gun vio- jumping rope and rope turning. Chinese violin (erhu) in the other. ing high school students. Home- AGES FROM THE lence, was known The sessions will be held from 2 Free and open to the public. A work Help is available Monday, BILTMORE GARDEN as a “shooting gallery,” and guys p.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Feb. 24, family friendly program suitable Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thurs- Roslindale Green & Clean, named King Solomon, Beano March 10 and 24, and April 7 and for all ages. Sponsored by Ce- day afternoons between 3:30 and the organization that maintains Breen, and Mickey the Wiseguy 14. lebrity Series of Boston. The 5:30 p.m., Sept. 18 through May several of the green spaces ruled the underworld. Books will The clinics and tournament event takes place on Thursday, 24. Open to students in grades K- around Roslindale Square, is be available for sale and signing. will be held in the gym at Build- Feb. 22, 2018, 2 – 2:45 p.m. Lo- 8. No registration is required. sponsoring an Armchair Garden- Light refreshments will be ing 4, BCYF Madison Park Com- cated at the Hyde Park Branch of Program is not available on Bos- ing session on Tuesday, Feb. 27, served. munity Center, 55 Malcolm X the Boston Public Library. ton Public School holidays, at 7 p.m. at Roslindale House at early-release days, or long week- 120 Poplar St. The event, which COFFEE HOURS WITH ends. Homework Help mentor we call “a breath of spring in the COUNCILOR O’MALLEY trainings provided by Harvard middle of winter,” is a presenta- O’Malley Announces Febru- University’s Public School Part- tion and discussion of images ary 2018 District Office Hours nerships Team, the developers of from the Biltmore Garden in Boston City Councilor Matt SmartTalk, a program that uses Asheville, N.C. The event is free O’Malley holds his office hours research-based tools, strategies, and light refreshments will be at different locations in the dis- and resources to support students served. For more information - trict each month. Councilor during homework time. [email protected] O’Malley’s February district of- fice hours will be held on Friday, JAMAICA PLAIN PARKWAY YOUTH SOCCER Feb. 23 from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. at LEAGUE IS ACCEPTING AP- Harry’s All American on 1420 MAKEADIFFERENCEASAN PLICATIONS Centre St in Roslindale Coun February 22, 2018 The Bulletin Page 9 Investment continued from page 1 , which serves from the MBTA. He said the this for residents who may not lower income neighborhoods. $85 million the city funds the have the time to do it them- The line was originally sup- MBTA with every year should selves, as they might be stuck posed to be a line, go to helping Boston residents. on a dead train somewhere in like the Orange or Red Lines, For the Zone Fare system, resi- the city. but since it is run with Com- dents in Zone 1A pay the same “Just because it is techni- muter Rail trains this is simply as a rapid transit line, but just cally a state issue, we don’t not the case. Combined with the one zone away (Hyde Park Sta- need to recuse our ability to in- fact the MBTA seems to under- tion, Roslindale Village, High- fluence and to advocate, be- value and underestimate the land) the rate goes up by two- cause we’re the ones dealing line’s ridership, many in the city thirds to $6.25. with the fallout,” she said. see it as a failed promise. “That’s real money and “We’re certainly not seeing a Perhaps ironically, the we’ve been talking about this, return on our investment and the Fairmount Line was a part of specifically I’ve been talking fallout continues to be one on the Big Dig deal the city made about this, in District 5 for the backs of working class with the state, which required awhile,” he said. “We’ve been people and that’s just simply the MBTA to fund the en- hammering at this. The reality unjust and unacceptable. We all deavor. Much of the mainte- is that the MBTA does not ser- see transit as being reliable and nance money set aside for the vice Boston residents well... affordable; it’s simply a social betterment of the MBTA at the You can go to Providence from justice issue.” time of the Big Dig was used Boston as cheaply as you can District 8 City Councilor to cover cost overruns of the from Hyde Park to Boston. Josh Zakim said he feels that project, of which there were That’s not a made up story, the current administration is not billions (from $2.6 billion at the that’s the truth. In Hyde Park helping matters at all when it beginning to nearly $15 billion in particular to 136, we have comes to city transit. At-Large City Councilor Michelle Wu is advocating for more equity in – $24 billion, counting interest three different pay rates.” “We had a very different re- the fare system at the MBTA. on the debt). District 6 City Councilor sponse when Gov. Patrick was COURTESY PHOTO Wu said they want to talk to Matt O’Malley, who represents in charge, he held hearings the MBTA about increasing ser- West Roxbury (commuters there and we talked about the vice and possibly lower fares to from which pay $6.25 from the assessment and we talked increase ridership along all lines; West Roxbury Station to South about the impact on our resi- for instance, changing the Com- Station), said he feels residents dents and they listened to us, muter Rail Zone Fare system, who pay the heightened fare they worked with us to extend which charges many Boston should get some kind of com- the late-night service,” he said. residents more depending on pensation. “But under Gov. Baker’s ad- where they live. “It is absurd that residents ministration, they have not been “Lowering the fares for of the City of Boston pay dif- willing to do this. They talk them would mean that more ferent fares to go into town,” again and again about stream- people would ride and the sys- he said. “At this hearing I will lining and modernizing and be- tem would benefit overall. More ask the MBTA or whomever ing more efficient, but they would be on the commuter rail they send as a representative refuse to invest in this system instead of driving cars, traffic whether or not they would sup- and that is where we end up would be better, the Orange port having a tax abatement for with these proposals for fare Line would be less crowded. residents of Hyde Park and hikes.” However, on Monday the West Roxbury as it relates to the MBTA Board met and floated assessment of the $85 million. Tell ‘em the idea of increasing fares yet I would venture a guess that what you again next fiscal year,” she said. they would say no, as it is an think with a “We all know that would dis- absurd idea, just as it is absurd Letter To proportionately affect our resi- that our residents are paying The Editor dents in the City of Boston and more. It’s about fare equity. We PLEASE WRITE TO: THE BULLETIN push more people out of public have to do more to get more 661 WASHINGTON ST, SUITE 202 transportation into cars, in- people to ride the T, we need to NORWOOD, MA 02062 TEL: (617) 361-8400 creasing our traffic and making invest and not perpetuate this FAX: (617) 361-1933 it worse for everyone overall.” flawed management of our pub- EMAIL: [email protected] District 5 City Councilor lic transit.” Please include your name, Tim McCarthy said he’s been At Large City Councilor address & telephone number. Unsigned letters will not be harping on the zone fare issue Ayanna Pressley said the coun- published. for some time, with little help cil needs to advocate more on Page 10 The Bulletin February 22, 2018 East River continued from page 3

Real estate developments were the main items on the East River Street Neighborhood Association’s agenda at its Feb 12 meeting. PHOTO BY MATT MACDONALD Chris Sweeney. ties for people in the neigh- worked for the City for 25 The first was a proposed borhood,” Small said. “We’re years, and I worked at ISD, single family house to be lo- trying to create housing. and I’m telling you, if you cated at 59 Blake St., with We’re trying to put vacant call, they’ll come out and do the second a two-family to lots back on the tax rolls for an occupancy inspection.” He be located at 91 Radcliffe the City.” went on to recommend call- St. “Yeah, but you’re pack- ing 311 and to “make sure One of the variances re- ing us in like sardines,” an that you get an ID number for quired for both develop- Association member replied. your complaint so that it’s ments has to do with lot “We don’t want to live like tracked.” size, and this became the that. That’s the reason why There has already been an main point of contention I moved to Hyde Park in the abutter’s meeting for these between members of the first place: its open space.” developments. The next step ERNA and the developer’s Another resident force- in the process is for the de- representatives. fully complained about rent- velopment team to visit the “To be honest with you, ers moving in – some into Mayor’s Office and City most of the houses on the finished basements, thus Councilor Tim McCarthy’s street wouldn’t meet today’s adding an extra apartment – Office before proceeding to zoning codes,” Mueller said. and bringing with them ad- the Zoning Board. “So the zoning codes today ditional cars and trash. In addition business, are too strict for how the lots When Mueller responded Candace Sealey, District have been historically been that the developer had no Representative for Congress- divided up. We’re basically control over people’s habits, man Michael Capuano asking to be able to build on the resident shot back, stopped by and announced a lot that most people will “That’s what I’m talking that she would be having her have already.” about! If you want to put a office hours on the third Following with his own situation in, then you’re Thursday of the month from supporting statement mo- done with it. We have to live 2:30 p.m. - 4 p.m. at the ments later, Small contin- with these people.” River Street Grille. ued. Responding to him, Small The next East River Street “The bottom line is suggested that he could call Neighborhood Association we’re trying to create the Inspectional Services De- meeting is scheduled for $1,190.00 homeownership opportuni- partment (ISD), saying, “I March 12 at 7 p.m.

SINGLE GRAVE Anger continued from page 1 CANNIFF MONUMENT 36" Edward T. be,” King said. issues include high amounts of feel as if no one is listening to 1908-1987 Polished Many residents and commu- traffic and wildlife displacement. them. Despite many community Barre, VT Grananite nity members mentioned the One resident, who lives near the meetings being held to protest high rent prices in Hyde Park Mattapan border, has noticed a several different housing and all over Boston. large number of coyotes in her projects, residents feel as if 24" “The biggest fiasco in Bos- backyard due to trees being cut “only one person in city hall has ton today is ‘affordable hous- down around the area for more control over these issues.” ing,’” remarked one long time housing. “We have to keep these CANNIFF Hyde Park resident. “It is not Mayor Marty Walsh has meetings going to get our point affordable.” made previous claims that the across,” Pastor Simms told at- MONUMENTS Another Hyde Park resident, housing projects are due to the tendees. who has attended a number of large influx of people coming Different ways to get the 531 Cummins , Roslindale, MA 02131 community meetings noticed a to Boston but community community voice heard were February 22, 2018 The Bulletin Page 11 now, and still have not seen any Department of Neighbor- Airbnb continued from page 7 repairs made to the building. hood Development (DND) “In November 2016 our Chief Sheila Dillon said during of safety checks, building tails for the ordinance in its first Christopher English, the Se- building was sold to a new land- the hearing that there were a checks, inspectional services form, go to boston.gov/news/ nior Policy Adviser for Intergov- lord and, immediately after, he possible 2,000 short-term rental checks and insurance that ho- new-ordinance-creates-guide- ernmental Relations for the City asked for a rent increase that did units in the city, and Gossage tels are required to have. Un- lines-regulations-short-term- of Boston, fielded the question not address the repair issues in said that about 10 percent of like new economy taxi services rentals-boston). of the city’s logic in pursuing that the building. Since then we have those are in Chinatown. like Uber – for which the driver ISD Commissioner William 90-day cap. He said they looked formed a tenant association to Kenneth Watson spoke on has to be insured by state law – Christopher said the registration at several intervals, and found negotiate a reasonable rent in- behalf of the Boston Host Alli- every owner is currently liable fees proposed by the new ordi- that with the average short-term crease,” she said. “We have still ance during the hearing (an or- for damages caused by a guest, nance – a maximum of $500 rent of $284, a landlord would not reached an agreement with ganization that as of the date of and in some extreme cases – like per year for investor units – earn $34,000 for 120 days of our landlord... In Chinatown, publication has no online or veri- that of a homeowner in Palm would offset those additional use, which would equal $2,833 more and more units are being fiable presence). He said the or- Springs, Calif. – the short-term costs ISD would be facing for a month, or the average rent for used for short-term rental, and ganization is a group of small tenant can squat, causing the the new short-term rental inspec- the City of Boston across stu- a lot of these landlords want to business owners who operate homeowner to go through the tions. dios to five-bedroom apart- kick out tenants in their build- Airbnb units in the city, and he lengthy process of filing an evic- “We’ve put together some ments. ing so they can convert it into said that the ordinance does not tion claim, which in some cases guidelines of what we think the “Which is why we scaled it short-term rental. A lot of these take into account small busi- can last months. cost would be and we would back to 90 days,” he said. units used to be the homes of nesses in the city that benefit Walsh’s ordinance was de- staff it appropriately,” he said Many residents from many long-time families.” from increased tourism provided bated by the Boston City Coun- during the hearing. “If we do Chinatown testified during the During the hearing, Gossage by short-term rentals. cil last week, and in its current some scraping of the internet so hearing. The neighborhood has said he wanted to see the en- “We believe that the mayor’s form, would have a tiered sys- we know what units are avail- faced a rapid expansion in terms tirety of the investor-class unit proposal is well-intentioned, but tem of fees associated with each able, we look at our registra- of redevelopment, as has much moved out of the consideration could be hastily implemented type of short-term rental owner tions, and if we see conflicts of the city. Arturo Gossage of all together – a sentiment shared and negatively impact the lo- or occupant. It would also re- there this can be dealt with first the Alliance of Downtown Civic by several city council members cal economy here,” he said. “I quire compliance with other with a mailing and a notice... So Organizations and the Boston and many residents – in order don’t think it’s been highlighted housing laws, and – among it should not be labor-intensive, Chinatown Residents Associa- to protect residents from undue enough the impacts some of other stipulations – require that but there will be a staff dedi- tion, has said in the past that he rent increases from artificial in- these investor class units can an investor unit (a unit not oc- cated to the enforcement of in- and his respective organizations creases in demand created by really have on a local economy. cupied by the owner) be only spections on site.” have found entire buildings investor units. He said investor We haven’t talked about the on the short-term rental market Edwards said during the closed off to long-term renters units are going up at ever-in- people being employed – the for 90 days of a year (owner hearing that the 90-day restric- which, according to national data creasing rates. contractors, the landscapers, occupied units may rent for 365 tion on investor units, combined and professor of economics at “Getting the investors out of the cleaning crews – not to days of the year). Enforcement with the average rent on the University of California Los the business is going to help mention the back end of these for these requirements would be Boston’s short-term rentals of Angeles Edward Kung, in- (residents) keep more money businesses that have gotten undertaken by the city’s $284, would equal a yearly in- creases rent on top of a market and it’s going to help the hous- more complex. Those people Inspectional Service Department come of $25,056, or $2,088 a already under a crunch. ing stock to stay with residents aren’t being represented here (ISD), which District 1 City month. She said this could dis- Resident Mei Jing Moo, who of the community,” he said. today. They didn’t have the day councilor Lydia Edwards said is enfranchise many landlords said through an interpreter that “Last year there were about 120 off of work like the hotel lobby already heavily-burdened by its from renting long-term, as they she has lived in Chinatown for listings on Airbnb for Chinatown, did.” current duties and an agreement would only have to deal with 90 years and represented 19 units now it’s over 233, and that’s Watson also advocated to with the short-term rental com- days of maintenance as opposed of residents, said they have been since the month of last May. It’s remove the 90-day cap on in- pany, as is now done in San to 365 still make the same fighting with their landlord’s pro- increased dramatically.” vestor units. Francisco (for a full list of de- amount of money. posed rent increase for years Page 12 The Bulletin February 22, 2018 Earlier in the Hyde Park Labranche gave effort at both than they want it to be. Down no fear of sloppy ball handling Youth Basketball Association ends. at the end of the first period, from either Jay Jackson or the New Mission High School Raptors 2 – 3-Pointers 0 The but up by 5 at halftime calmed Makyle Hayes the bigs took off gym was unavailable, but we switch to the high school did the Panthers. 5-9 foul shots running after outlet passes that were able to move Foley divi- have one casualty, as the 3- made in the third, with strategic did not go unnoticed. Henry sion games to the Hyde Park Pointers failed to field a team fouling before shots got up ‘Lion Heart’ Melkonian, Nick Municipal building. Today we on time, thus forfeiting to the worked well. Teams scored Hinds, and Abel Marrero-Lara experienced the reverse: a freak Raptors. evenly in the fourth period, with worked well around the court. malfunction made the Muni lots of running away from fouls. Danny ‘Long Range Bomber’ unavailable, so the Curran di- Curran Division Standings Fleurme is a flat out shooter in Jahiid Allen-Paisley shot 11-13 McDonough drew the tough vision played in the big gym at 2017-2018 Season all periods when they needed it free throws. Nosa Egoban and defensive assignment in the New Mission. Teamwork! W L T most. Jovanny Martinez had a Jordan Crawford- Cranmore second half, but gave his best Royals 7 1 0 few passing assists that lead to were monster rebounders. Grunt effort, along with two 3-point Curran Division Results Raptors 5 2 1 buckets and kept the other team work by Marvin Egoban, Juan baskets to shake up the scor- Blue Devils 3 3 2 at bay. Isaiah Figueroa made 2- Gonzalez, Dreamer Danglad, ing. With two games to go the Sonics 3 3 2 3 foul shots when needed. Jor- and Tre Robinson set the stage Coach Jose is used to inju- Royals have clinched a first Cowboys 2 5 1 dan Elow added defense in the for good shooting. Benjamin ries during football season, but round playoff bye, and the Rap- 3-Pointers 1 7 0 first period to show the way in Pierre, Cameron Evans, and this basketball season is trying tors are almost there. But all 6 the end. Good passing from Malik Freeman made good mimic football for injuries. So teams have the capacity to win Foley Division Results Jameer Wallace all game re- plays. now with the loss of two travel on any given day, if the full ros- placed his scoring this week. Coach Winston knew that team players, he has also lost ter shows up, and they give With the rankings getting a The Heat is a very five weeks was enough time for John Martinez for the season, maximum effort. bit tighter, teams are starting to complexing team, they have the other team to get past that one of his two inside players. take practice a little more seri- one of each needed food group 3-2 halfcourt defense, so he re- New kid Jaymar Guirado is a Royals 44– Blue Devils 16 ously, and working on the – shooter, rebounder, passer, arranged his set. Usually the more than adequate replace- Ryan Harrell was unstop- things that will be needed for and still have trouble pulling it more physical team was not the ment for the season ending loss pable again, scoring 30 points the playoffs. together from time to time. case this week. Alex Sillice and of Cito. Michael Pimental al- as the Royals cruised past the We want to remind the play- Missing one of their passers, power guard Pierre Fortune led ways hustles. Chris ‘Rubber Dukies. Gionni Centeio (10) ers that we have handed out the Coach Wright went to his vet- the scoring again, and played band man’ Martinez played was solid as usual, Jonathan Sportsmanship Essay informa- eran players to help put some good defense against the drives. well. Malachi Bodden is play- Hernandez and Sean Lendaro tion slips. We encourage each pressure on the other team. Chris Sillice, Jaaziel Ramos, ing more efficiently and is now contributed a bucket for the vic- player to submit an essay, and Kervens Charles plays hard and Nat Cozier played hard as a quick scoring threat the tors, and Dieandre Figueroa earn a chance at a basketball defense, and Freddy Jackson they always do, but didn’t get whole game. Akil Grubbs is and Khile Ralph led the defen- camp scholarship. It is also time showed some shooting this as many shots off as usual. Max getting more looks and he is sive effort. Keyona Raines (14) for coaches too start thinking game. Antonio Torres shows Velez, Alder Lara, Nazaiah driving to the basket more. and Matthew Eveillard led the about their choices for the All- flashes of how good he can be Evans, and Anthony Consalvo Both Micheal Pimental and Blue Devils offense, but it was Star game, each team can se- at both ends. Robert Gant all gave their best and hard Jose Zayas, Jr. are mini- not enough on this day. lect three players to participate makes hard drives but gets few work, but came up short this coaches out on the floor, but it in this fun event. The two addi- foul calls so smaller steps, week. Six missed foul shots, is hard to remind players where Sonics 23 – Cowboys 16 tional players will be selected by closer to hoop and draw fouls and two fewer 3-point hoops be- to go when you are clear to take Zekiah Cruz (10) and Amir a coaches’ poll. We ideally like is recommended. New scat low their average hurt the team the open shots and direct. Molineau (8) led the offense, to see our senior players get a guard Robert Tabb can dribble this week, but they are already getting support from Shamilah chance to play in this game to help offensive flow. for next game. Foley Division Standings Bodden (4) and Nathaniel when possible. Sabastian McCuller can, and 2017-2018 Season Bodden, as the Sonics got past did shoot well, but whole needs 76’ers 39 vs. Cowboys 32 W L T the Pokes. Anicia Cruz, Troy Riot Squad 45 vs. Heat 29 to rebound always. Anthony We caught our first glimpse Riot Squad 7 1 0 Omorughomwan and Coach Kregg’s team won in Wright played well in his first of what the 76ers can be when Panthers 7 1 0 Soujourner Madden-Fulco did a hard fought first half of a good game. 9-10 players showed up for the 3-Pointers 4 4 0 the little things that helped their game. Jeremy Gonzalez hit two team. There was fierce compe- 76’ers 4 4 0 team win. Zach Kromah and big baskets when needed. De- Panthers 47 vs. 3-Pointers 39 tition for the rebounds at both Cowboys 2 6 0 Kahlil Seales led the Cowboys von Marshall keeps making The Panther players called ends all game. Andrew Hiliano, Heat 0 8 0 with six points each, as Armani great defensive plays that hurt this their make-up game having Nate McCarthy and Isaiah Andujar tossed in four. Austin the other team, and Corey lost to this team earlier in an Robinson each took turns do- More information about Cranmore and Josiah Banks Cunniff, Justin Elos played uncharacteristic manner. Coach ing one of everything from HPYBA activities may be worked on the boards, while well on defense, and improved Rodney reminded his players shooting, to rebounding, to de- found on line at Jaden Davis and Gabriel their passing skills. Kymani that this game will be closer fending, to even passing. With hydeparkyba.com. Ask The Doctor Junior Damato began servicing vehicles in 1969. He owns a 10-bay auto repair service center in Hyde Park and an 8-bay center in Middleboro. Junior is an ASE-certified Master Technician, ASE-certified L-1 and ASE-certified Natural Gas.

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continued from page 1 Reservation Road continued from page 8 at least one point in the Park Aside from that, the plan only skate park in the Boston Calendar where people actually have a is to relocate the athletic field Parks system. tradition of Lenten “Simple Suppers” on Friday, Feb. 16 at 6 chance to get down to the bleachers in order to create In addition to taking sug- p.m. These are meatless meals held at the Parish Center. Tick- water’s edge.” more of a feeling of connec- gestions from meeting attend- ets are available at the door. For more information call the The proposed method of tivity between that area of ees, those interested can also parish office at 617-323-4410. We invite adults to get together on Thursday nights in Lent doing this, Beuttell explained, the Park and the other sec- take an online survey regard- starting Feb. 22 at 7 p.m. to discuss the Sunday Gospel for would be to build “a simple tions. ing the project. The address the upcoming Sunday. We will be using the book Lenten wood boardwalk” with addi- Almost all of the 25 or so is listed here: Longings and the cost of the program is $10. All are welcome tional stone pathways “to get who were in attendance were www.surveygizmo.com/ at St. John Chrysostom Parish, 4750 Washington St. West people around some of the skateboarders, and Stantec s3/4178525/Reservation- Roxbury. Call Mary Campion to register 617-323-4410 more wooded or rugged ar- Skate Park Designer Kanten Road-Skatepark-Design-In- eas of the Park and down to Russell spent the majority of put-Survey THE WEST ROXBURY NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCIL MEETING the water’s edge.” the meeting presenting slides The next community meet- The West Roxbury Neighborhood Council will meet on Beuttell also went over de- of four different skate park ing regarding the Reservation Tuesday evening Feb. 27. The agenda will include: sign plans for the central concepts for the audience’s Road Park renovation is Paul Marino is looking to transfer a beer and wine license parking lot, with plans under review and comment. planned for sometime in the to Marino’s Market on VFW Parkway. He would be transfer- consideration to remove some Their response was some- spring. At this meeting, the fi- ring it from a store in the North End. parking spaces in order to what tepid but, at the conclu- nal schematic design will be Ben Silverman from Boston’s Environment Department - plant trees in the center of the sion of Russell’s presentation, presented for community dis- The City is working hard to help cut greenhouse gas emis- lot, while creating new park- the feedback session came cussion. sions from Boston buildings and ensure residents are informed about available programs. One such effort involves shifting ing spots in other areas of the to life, with design options For more information on to more non-fossil fuel based heating systems in homes such lot in order to even out the to- (half pipes, quarter pipes, the project, visit: as air source heat pumps. The presentation will include the tal. open and closed bowls, banks, www.boston.gov/depart- environmental and indoor air quality benefits to these systems, A potential aspect of this etc.), accessibility and ments/parks-and-recreation/ as well as available incentive program provided by the State. plan would be to drain water enjoyability for all levels of improvements-reservation- The WRNC meeting will be held in the community room at from the lot to the trees in or- skateboarders, seating and road-park the District E-5 Police station at 1708 Centre St., (at the Holy der to water them and clean safety issues for bystanders/ Name rotary.) The meeting will start at 7:30 p.m. All WRNC the water, although contami- onlookers, BMX biking com- meetings are open to the public. nation in the soil may be an patibility, and children visiting To FREE DROP-IN HOMEWORK HELP issue. with parents, were some of Boston Public Library locations offer free after-school “There’s nothing too nasty the different topics addressed advertise, homework help and mentorship provided by trained, high- in there, but this is an old rail and duly noted by the design- achieving high school students. Homework Help is available area, and so there’s lots of ers. call Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday afternoons be- material that’s been buried At the conclusion of the the Bulletin tween 3:30 and 5:30 p.m., Sept. 18 through May 24. Open to under the soil that also has an meeting, designers and skate- students in grades K-8. No registration is required. Program is not available on Boston Public School holidays, early-release impact on what we do,” boarders lingered, looking at at days, or long weekends. Beuttell said. “What we re- concept diagrams set up to (617) Homework Help mentor trainings provided by Harvard ally don’t want to do is get that one side of the room on ea- University’s Public School Partnerships Team, the developers water underground and start sels and chatting with each 361-8400 of SmartTalk, a program that uses research-based tools, strat- pushing contaminants other about the many differ- egies, and resources to support students during homework time. around.” ent design possibilities for the Located at West Roxbury Branch of the Boston Public Library. Page 14 The Bulletin February 22, 2018 Legals Classifieds

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA IN THE FAMILY COURT OF THE COUNTY OF HORRY FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT REAL ESTATE CASE NO: 2017-DR-26-1346 Massachusetts Foreclosure Prevention (617) 249-3961 SUMMONS Nevia J. Brown, Plaintiff, VS. Coston K. Brown, Defendant. ROOM WANTED TO THE DEFENDANT(S) ABOVE NAMED: In law suite wanted or similar 508-734-5038 YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to Answer the Complaint in the above entitled action, a copy of which is hereby served upon you and to serve a copy of your HELP WANTED answer to the Complaint on the Subscriber at his office at 602 27th Avenue North, Myrtle Software Developer sought by Beach, South Carolina 29577, within thirty (30) days after service hereof; exclusive of NCS Pearson, Inc., in Boston, the day of such service, and if you fail to Answer the Complaint within the time aforesaid, Massachusetts, 40 hrs./wk. judgment by default will be requested against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint. Duties: Work on features of Respectfully Submitted, product that will reduce risk Myrtle Beach, S.C. Cecil W. Clarkson, III associated with increased PI May 23, 2017 Dusenbury & Clarkson, P.A. scale; Improve customer Myrtle Beach, SC 29577 satisfaction by reducing Boston Bulletin, 02/08/2018, (843) 448-7137 STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA IN THE FAMILY COURT OF THE maintenance and editorial 2/15/2018, 2/22/2018 Attorney for Plaintiff COUNTY OF HORRY FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT ingestion cost with provided CASE NO: 2017-DR-26-1346 support and service; Focus on special integration projects to Commonwealth of Massachusetts NOTICE OF FILING OF SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT The Trial Court – Probate and Family Court Department Nevia J. Brown, Plaintiff, vs. Coston K. Brown, Defendant drive revenue and meet SUFFOLK Division Docket No. SU18C0001CA aggressive deliverables; NOTICE IS HERBY GIVEN that the original Summons and Complaint in the above- Perform research, analysis, NOTICE OF PETITION FOR Suffolk Probate and Family Court entitled action was filed in the office of the Clerk of Court of Horry County on May 24, design and implementation; CHANGE OF NAME 24 New Chardon St. 2017. The Plaintiff is seeking a divorce on the grounds of a one year separation. Boston, MA 02114 Establish partnerships with Myrtle Beach, S.C. Cecil W. Clarkson, III internal customers including 617-788-8300 January 19, 2018 Dusenbury & Clarkson, P.A. In the Matter of: Tharin Laorauvirodge 602 27th Avenue North, Myrtle Beach, SC 29577 Product Managers, Project Of: Boston, MA Boston Bulletin, 02/08/2018, 843-448-7137 Managers, Engineers, and To all person interested in petition described: 2/15/2018, 2/22/2018 Attorney for the Plaintiff Systems Architects; Deliver A petition has been presented by Tharin Laorauvirodge requesting that: products that meet business Tharin Laorauvirodge be allowed to change his/her/their name as follows: goals and financial objectives; Mentor other team members and Taryn Somsie Laor Commonwealth of Massachusetts IF YOU DESIRE TO OBJECT THERETO, YOU OR YOUR ATTORNEY MUST FILE A The Trial Court – Probate and Family Court Department developers; Work in team WRITTEN APPEARANCE IN SAID COURT AT: Boston SUFFOLK Division Docket No. SU18C0044CA environment and share ON OR BEFORE TEN O’CLOCK IN THE MORNING (10:00 AM) ON: knowledge; Evaluate new NOTICE OF PETITION FOR Suffolk Probate and Family Court 03/15/2018 technologies and software WITNESS, Hon. Brian J. Dunn, First Justice of this Court CHANGE OF NAME 24 New Chardon St. Boston, MA 02114 products to determine feasibility Date: February 14, 2018 and desirability of incorporating Felix D. Arroyo, Register of Probate 617-788-8300 Boston Bulletin, 02/22/2018 In the Matter of: Lichelle Chabel Stubbs-Robles their capabilities into the Of: Hyde Park, MA platform. Requires: Bachelor degree in Computer Science, To all person interested in petition described: Commonwealth of Massachusetts A petition has been presented by Lichelle C Stubbs-Robles requesting that: Engineering, Information The Trial Court Probate and Family Court Lichelle Chabel Stubbs-Robles be allowed to change her name as follows: Systems or foreign equivalent Lichelle Chabel Stubbs-Dejesus together with 3 years’ CITATION DOCKET No.SU18P0166 IF YOU DESIRE TO OBJECT THERETO, YOU OR YOUR ATTORNEY MUST FILE experience as a software A WRITTEN APPEARANCE IN SAID COURT AT: Boston In the matter of: Lyle M. Spencer Trust Suffolk Division developer in the design and ON OR BEFORE TEN O’CLOCK IN THE MORNING (10:00 AM) ON: implementation of highly To all interested persons: 03/01/2018 scalable applications. 3 years’ WITNESS, Hon. Brian J. Dunn, First Justice of this Court A Petition has been filed by: experience in Java, SQL Based Date: February 2, 2018 Lyle M. Spencer, Jr. Relational Databases. 2 years’ Felix D. Arroyo, Register of Probate 107 Beaconsfield Road Hyde Park Bulletin, 02/22/2018 experience in UNIX/Linux Brookline, MA. 02445 environment. 6 months requesting: experience with J2EE, MVC The appointment of Successor Trustee Commonwealth of Massachusetts Framework, JSP, Hibernate, You have the right to obtain a copy of the Petition from the Petitioner or at the Court. The Trial Court Probate and Family Court HTML, CSS, Javascript and You have the right to object to this proceeding. To do so, you or your attorney must file Agile methodology. Reply with a written appearance and objection at this Court before: 10:00 a.m. on March 15, INFORMAL PROBATE 2018. This is NOT a hearing date, but a deadline by which you must file a written PUBLICATION NOTICE DOCKET No.SU18P0264EA resume to: Adithya Connerton, appearance and objection if you object to this proceeding. If you fail to file a timely NCS Pearson, Inc., 5601 Green written appearance and objection followed by an Affidavit of Objections within thirty Estate of: Dorothy Mae Jackson Suffolk Division Valley Dr., Bloomington, MN (30) days of the return date, action may be taken without further notice to you. Also Known As: Dorothy Jackson 55437 WITNESS, Hon. Brian J. Dunn, First Justice of this Court. Date of Death: 11/20/2016 Date: February 14, 2018. To all persons interested in the above-captioned estate, by Petition of HELP WANTED Felix D. Arroyo, Register of Probate Principal Project Analyst – Boston Bulletin, 02/22/2018 Petitioner Christopher C. Jackson of Hyde Park, Mass The estate is being administered under informal procedure by the Personal Business Process Outsourcing: Representative under the Massachusetts Uniform Probate Code without supervision Covidien LP, Mansfield, MA. by the Court. Inventory and accounts are not required to be filed with the Court, but Req. a Bachelor’s in any Commonwealth of Massachusetts interested parties are entitled to notice regarding the administration from the Personal discipline & 7 yrs. exp. in The Trial Court Probate and Family Court Representative and can petition the Court in any matter relating to the estate, including vendor & supplier coord. or a distribution of assets and expenses of administration. Interested parties are entitled to Master’s & 4 yrs. exp. Must INFORMAL PROBATE petition the Court to institute formal proceedings and to obtain orders terminating or possess 4 yrs. exp. with PUBLICATION NOTICE DOCKET No.SU18P0254EA restricting the powers of Personal Representatives appointed under informal procedure. A copy of the Petition and Will, if any, can be obtained from the Petitioner. Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) relationships & Vendor Estate of: ELLEN AHERN Suffolk Division Hyde Park Bulletin, 02/22/2018 Also Known As: Mgmt. lifecycle; assessing Date of Death: 11/17/2017 outsourcing strategy & offshoring opportunities & Commonwealth of Massachusetts execution of outsourced work; To all persons Interested in the above captioned estate, by Petition of The Trial Court Probate and Family Court Petitioner PAUL J. AHERN OF ROSLINDALE, MA BPO programs incl. hands on Intends to file with the above-named Probate and Family Court, not sooner than seven NOTICE OF oversight incl. governance, (7) days after this notice, a INFORMAL PROBATE DOCKET No.SU18P0099EA operational, performance, a Will has been admitted to informal probate Estate of: Brenda M. Webster Suffolk Division financial, & contract mgmt.; PAUL J. AHERN OF ROSLINDALE, MA proposal development to incl. has been informally appointed as the Personal Representative of the estate to serve Also Known As: Brenda M. Webster-DeAngelis without surety on the bond Date of Death: December 20, 2017 Request for Proposal & Request The estate is being administered under informal procedure by the Personal for Information; Master Service To all persons who have or may have some Interest in the above-captioned estate and, Agreement, Statement of Work, Representative under the Massachusetts Uniform Probate Code without supervision if interested, to the Office of the Attorney General and the Department of Veteran by the Court. Inventory and accounts are not required to be filed with the Court, but Affairs, notice is hereby given on that the petitioner & Change Orders; service level interested parties are entitled to notice regarding the administration from the Personal Linda Ann Conley of Waltham, MA metric mgmt. incl. Key Representative and can petition the Court in any matter relating to the estate, including Intends to file with the above-named Probate and Family Court, not sooner than seven Performance Indicators & February 22, 2018 The Bulletin Page 15 Legals Conserve our resources.

Recycle this newspaper. Commonwealth of Massachusetts Commonwealth of Massachusetts The Trial Court – Probate and Family Court Department The Trial Court – Probate and Family Court Department Docket No. SU18D0070DR Docket No. SU17D1596DR DIVORCE/SEPARATE SUPPORT SUMMONS DIVORCE SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION AND MAILING Tell ‘em Andre S. Ranger vs. Dixon Gibson J Micquaya Jeannette Pierre vs. Jean M. Dor Suffolk Probate and Family Court, 24 New Chardon St., Boston, MA 02114 what you Suffolk Probate and Family Court, 24 New Chardon St., Boston, MA 02114 think with a 617-788-8300 To the Defendant: To the above named Defendant: The Plaintiff has filed a Complaint for Divorce requesting that the Court Letter To You are hereby summoned and required to serve upon: Joan M. Altamore, Esq., Joan The Complaint is on file at the Court. The Editor M. Altamore, Esquire, 39 Glendower Rd., Roslindale, MA 02131 a copy of your answer An Automatic Restraining Order has been entered in this matter preventing you from PLEASE WRITE TO: to the complaint for irretrievable breakdown of the marriage filed 01/11/2018 which is taking any action which would negatively impact the current financial status of either THE BULLETIN herewith served upon you, within 20 days after service of this summons upon you, party. SEE Supplemental Probate Court Rule 411. 661 WASHINGTON ST, SUITE 202 exclusive of the day of service. If you fail to do so, the Court will proceed to the hearing You are hereby summoned and required to serve upon: Jeannette Pierre, 8 Elm St., NORWOOD, MA 02062 and adjudication of this action. You are also required to file your answer to the complaint Hyde Park, MA 02136 your answer, if any, on or before 04/05/2018. If you fail to do TEL: (617) 361-8400 in the office of the Register of this Court at the above named court either before service so, the court will proceed to the hearing and adjudication of this action. You are also FAX: (617) 361-1933 EMAIL: upon plaintiff or plaintiff’s attorney or within a reasonable time thereafter. required to file a copy of your answer, if any, in the office of the Register of this Court. [email protected] Witness, Hon. Brian J. Dunn, First Justice of this Court. Witness, Hon. Brian J. Dunn, First Justice of this Court. Please include your name, January 29, 2018 February 8, 2018 address & telephone number. Felix D. Arroyo, Register of Probate Court Felix D. Arroyo, Register of Probate Court Unsigned letters will not be Hyde Park Bulletin, 02/22/2018 Hyde Park Bulletin, 02/22/2018 published. Page 16 The Bulletin February 22, 2018