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Is Y9ur Wallet Getting Too Fat? ~21 Acoustic music comes alive at Herrell's PAGE22 ~ Com unity Newspaper Company www.townonline.com/allstonbrighton FRIDAY , MARCH 9, 2002 Vol. 6, No. 36 40 Pages 3 Sections 75¢ Is y9ur wallet getting too fat? Some state reps have a cure: the tax hike diet By Audltl Guha STAFF \\RITER With "looming shortfalls" in the budget, House leaders are propos­ ing list of 16 possible tax hikes to close a $2 billion or more deficit in the next fiscal year. They e,<;timate the budget gap this fi scal year, which ends June 30, is at least $500 million. House Ways and Means Chair­ man John H. Rogers recently sent a letter to Hou e members outl ining a series of moves, including the halv­ ing of the personal deduction, a re­ duced exemption for single parents, and limiting deductions for tuition TAB ALE PHOTO and students' tuition payments, in State Rep. Brian Goltlen order to deal with the "gargantuan and ghastly losses" for FY03. The letter also suggests raising "Our current fiscal the cigarette tax by $1 a pack - reality is catastrophic. twice the amount previously dis­ cussed - and raising the income tax We have to be open to rate to 5.6 percent, despite a ballot solutions that involve PHOTO BY IAO\.L YLAMB initiative approved two years ago to John Stanwlch, left, an historian at Adams National Historical Part<, playing John Adams during a Boston Massacre and Trial r nactment, cross drop the tax to 5 percent by next increases in taxes or examines witness Adella Pn.ssman, right, who Is playing Edward G. Langford, while the Judge, Robert Marchione, center, pr ldent of the Brighton year. fees. Public safety, Historical Society, listens, at the Brighton Evangelical Congregational Church. "If we were to realize $1.2 to $1.5 billion through further cuts and use human services, of reserve funds, then we must close education, and the $3 billion gap 1primarily with Reliving, and relearning, history $1.5 billion to $1.8 billion in taxes," restoration of fiscal wrote Roger-.. heaHh require it." nanctal Di5tl'iCt. tume ... take the roles oti pro-.ecuting and defense at­ In addition, House Speaker _Residents play roles in l'' · ur... you know I ttue.Oothc 11gl f t nte)s. But th1. 1' -.nnpte 1RlajJ{att011 ul tlie Thoma\ t flio11ernn recently asJ.:ed State"Rep. BriJn Golden Maret 5. 1770. m-e men were srot and killed b 'tOI): faery wonl in the script is taken directJy House member~ to take small vol­ Boston Massacre drama Bnti~ ttQllS aiter a ~ting match quiclJ) rumed from c ...ut ra.-ud.-. al tbe trial. untary pa) cuh for the last four into a street fight But what really hap(x:nOO. and ·1111.., program originated in an educational pro­ months of hscal 2002. If all 157 cur­ residents feel that while some tax By Wiii Kiiburn why 'On a recent night 31 the Brightan Evangelic-JI gram for third throuo sixth-grade student-.," says rent members opt to take eigln un­ hikes are necessary to deal with the CORRESPOND! NT Congregational Clmn:h. an mter.ictr e ~'l'ltalion John Stanw ich, whop y~ the part of defense attor­ paid days, the state \\ill save about budget certain, areas such as educa­ hink back to elementll)' school. You prob­ gave a numlx.'r of local n.~td.:nt.., a ~nd look at a ney and future preside t John Adams in the trial as $310,000, a tiny dent in this year's tion and funds affecting lower-in­ ably remember the basic fact<; of the story they thought the) knc" part of his work as su rvisory parl< ranger and his­ projected deficit, but allowing rep­ come households should be held T Boston Massacre; i · you grew up any­ In Boston M4bslcre: A Dramat c fusentalion torian al Adams Nati al Historical Prui< in Quincy. resentatives to make an important sacrosanct. where near Boston, you've; lso probably walked by the ;\'aliooal J>arl... Ser\ ice:· audience memben. "It really oies to bring important event in Amer­ statement, Finneran said. State Rep. "Our-current fiscal reality is cata­ the Freedom Trail and visited the site, at the comer play the part' of wicre-.~ for the defense and the ican hi'>lOry to life, an really set it in a context and Kevin Honan has already volun­ ..,trophic," writes state Rep. Brian of Stat and Devonshire street-; at the edge of the Fi- prosecution, "hile trained reenactor; in perioo co ...- MASSACRE, page 7 teered to enroll in this. Golden from Bosnia. "We have to Local representatives and some TAX HIKES, page 8 Residents, Harvard talk of the future By Audltl Guha signs. quirement in the area. Jlrighton synagogue members STAFF WRITER Residents at Tue day\ meeting '"I think some progress is being While the development team of the North Allston 'eighborhood made, but there is a lot of concern seems tQ take community com­ Strategic Plan wanted to kno\\. the about impo ing height-; along West­ stage rally in support of Israel ments seriously, no sign has been detai ls of the traffic 1mplicat1on -of ern Ave :·said Paul Berkeley, presi­ seen yet about Harvard's pla is for Harvard's growth m Allston, the dent of the Allston Civic Associa­ By Brock Parker STAFF WRITER its Allston campus and reside11ts are river connections propo ed and the tion. demanding some conceptud de- additional height and den ity re- HARVARD, page 8 lying under fliers and banners voicing supJi><>rt~ for Israel, about 125 members of a Bri~ton synagogue tried to ease their frustra­ tion with American percepLions of the Middle INSIDE Making a playground Eas last week in Coolidge Comer. " e don't believe real peace can happen by just giving out land," said Rabbi Dan Rodkin, OGRESS child-friendly again whq spearheaded the rally put together last Th~y by the Jewish Russian Center of 29 Ch~tnut Hill Ave. in Brighton. "It should be Parks and Recreation ground ~ for toddlers and young pea e for peace's sake." children. embers from the synagogue wrapped the Department wants to All three de. igns outJine toddler con)er around the CVS on Beacon Street for structure for 2- to 5-year--0lds, larger restore Hooker Sorrento abolan hour passing out fliers and singing Sp~cial Section pla)' 'itructures for 5- to I 2-year--0lds son s to how their support for Israel. By Audltl Guha which are more modem, resistant and kin said the synagogue decided to hold STAFFW safer than the existing ones. the sh hour rally as a way to change what The Hooker Som:oto Playground They also proposed colorful game the believe to be the American misunder­ in Allston has long bt:en an e)esore. areas to attract children and a rubber­ s ·ng of the plight of Israel in its conflict ized ,urface around play structures and area residents ha\e been up al wi the Palestinians, which has grown increas­ for safet)-. Idea\ of including basket­ arms to improve it. The Boston Park.' ing bloody since Sept. 11. ball neL\, open ... pace for playing ball and Recreation Department i:. hold­ 1th the sun setting over his shoulder and and a track for bicycles were received ing a series of publk meeting~ to pre­ trians maneuvering around the rally \\Ith mixed feelings b) about 15 re i­ sent new design con<.~ and add.re. s goe , Rodkin said through a thick Russian ac­ community concern., in efforts to re­ dent-. at Moncht)' meeting in the All­ cen that Americans don't understand the deep­ design it. ~ ton Library. ed conflict in the Middle East. "We want to make the pari: safer The main concerns were to make it " ur members came to me and said they feel Mautice Hines dances and more attractive." said Lucas clean, well-lit, safe and accessible to fru ted with the situation in Israel," Rodkin Murray, project manager from the children, discourage gangs and night sai . "We just wanted to do something to show into 'lGuys and Dolls" acli\ity and prevent older children Parks department. our support for Israel." from monopolizing play areas. Based on the fmt community embers of the synagogue, Rodkin said, are Members of Brighton's Jewish Russian Center rally In Brookline ..,.SEEPAG&13 "My main concerns are trying to meeting held last month. he present­ ted with recent violence in the Middle to show support for Israel. The rally was spearheaded by Rabbi get it as upgraded and safe within the ed three new scheme~ focu ·iog on re­ RALLY, page 7 Dan Rodkin, who was joined by 125 members. INSIDE doing existing passive and play- PLAYGROUND, page 9 4 BriefS !UAEL 5 ~~-..~~~0.... 1~,...,·~ ,;i:.;:;:: Commentary 11 ~~'it:,~~,.;... u' ' ~ ~5 ~l'lf' ClllR( )Pl{:\t:TIC ~1.fl•\C cxrcncncc Community Notes 3 Learn to dance Sports ~i!S4~E Pnvate and group lessons with or without Crime 4 ~~or more details partner • weekly dances • low rates ~21. 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