Dorchester Reporter “The News and Values Around the Neighborhood” Volume 37 Issue 6 Thursday, February 6, 2020 50¢ UCLA dean ‘rises to top’ as UMass Boston chancellor pick By Chris Lisinski voted unanimously to recom- Norm Peters, the search com- commonwealth that depend on State House mend Suarez-Orozco as the mittee’s chair, said Suarez- UMass,” committee member News Service best fit for the job, describing Orozco was the only candidate and former state Rep. Jef- A search committee last him as a top-tier candidate who “truly rises to the top.” frey Sanchez said during the week named Marcelo Suarez- who is dedicated to the school’s He added: “This candidate meeting. Orozco, a dean at the Univer- urban mission. reflects a new day for UMass Suarez-Orozco participated sity of California Los Angeles, Four potential finalists had Boston and I feel wholeheart- in a campus visit at UMass as its lone finalist for the been in the running, but three edly that he will be a trans- Boston on Friday, where he University of Massachusetts of them — including interim formational figure that can met faculty, staff, and other Boston chancellorship after chancellor Katherine New- connect with every student, community members. UMass months of searching and man — took themselves out and not only every student, but President Marty Meehan now interviews with 11 potential of contention over the previ- Marcelo Suarez-Orozco with the dreams of every child must make a recommenda- candidates. ous weekend, according to “Dedicated to the school’s that looks like a lot of people tion to the system’s Board of The 21-member committee the UMass president’s office. urban mission” in this city and throughout the (Continued on page 11) Bayside developer credits community for help on project By Katie Trojano Reporter Staff Savin Hill Saying that the direction for the rehabilitation of the parking former Bayside Expo site has been guided in part by meetings last fall with four limits set Dorchester civic groups, the Resident parking restric- co-founder and CEO of Ac- tions will begin this month on cordia Partners, which will select streets in Savin Hill’s be redeveloping the site, told “Over the Bridge” section. The members of the Columbia- new program follows a Boston Savin Hill Civic Association Transportation Department on Monday night that his (BTD) review and two city- Meeting attendees gathered for a look at the mock-up of plans for space at Franklin Park. team and its consultants sponsored community engage- Katie Trojano photo now understand better what ment meetings last year. neighbors have in mind for the Restrictions will be imple- 20-acre waterfront site. mented Monday through Fri- “We wanted to spend a day from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Franklin Park master plan decent amount of time just Savin Hill Avenue, Grampian listening, hearing what people Way, Southview Street, Evan- thought about the site and dale Terrace, Wave Avenue, meeting attracts a full house some of its challenges,” said and Hubbartson Road. Visi- Richard Galvin. “I thought the tor parking will be dispersed By Katie Trojano Boston’s Parks and Recreation Department is charrettes were very helpful throughout the area and Reporter Staff spearheading the master planning process, and we got all kinds of differ- private ways are not eligible More than 100 people packed into the Devine which is expected to last about 18 months. ent views for uses. For us, it for signage. Memorial Golf Clubhouse at Franklin Park last The city will partner with a large team of has started to evolve into this Once the new signage is Thursday evening for the launch of a city-led landscape architects, planners, ecologists, and compilation of parks and open installed, a two-week grace master planning effort aimed at creating a community engagement experts to gather input spaces where things might period will be granted before vision for Boston’s largest public space. during a community-driven process. go, etc. … We kind of started BTD begins issuing tickets. After the sale of the Winthrop Square garage, The goal, they say, is to understand previ- to hitch our wagon to some For more information visit: Mayor Martin Walsh last year committed $28 ous planning efforts, home in on what is and development themes.” boston.gov/transportation/ million to the revitalization of Franklin Park. In isn’t working in the park, and look at the best Noting that the Accordia resident-parking-permits. preparation for this new round of investment, (Continued on page 5) (Continued on page 16) – KATIE TROJANO Opening of eatery in Fields Corner rooted in ‘divine’ pact, says owner By Daniel Sheehan “This may seem bizarre,” he said, “but I’m so Reporter Staff glad I went to prison. If it was not for that, where Anthony Caldwell has been stabbed five times, would I be?” shot once, and pronounced dead twice. He has been Born and raised in Dorchester, Caldwell often incarcerated multiple times, the last of which was found himself on the streets and selling drugs for a four-year stretch in prison. a living from the age of 13. But while in prison in All contents In an interview with the Reporter last week, the 2004, he learned how to cook and discovered in 51-year-old Caldwell spoke frankly about his current himself a passion for the culinary arts. © 2020 reality: “I shouldn’t be here,” he said. “I saw this chopped parsley sprinkled on a plate and Boston But in spite of those experiences – and perhaps I freaked out,” he recalled. “I couldn’t believe how because of them, he noted – Caldwell was days away just one thing could change the whole plate.” Neighborhood from realizing his dream as owner and executive (Continued on page 15) News, chef of his own restaurant: 50 Kitchen, a Southern American/Asian fusion eatery on Dorchester Avenue Anthony Caldwell at the front steps of his Inc. in the heart of Fields Corner. dream. Dan Sheehan photo Page 2 THE REPORTER February 6, 2020 dotnews.com DOT BY THE DAY A UMass Boston student Police & Courts Man arrested after Feb. 8 - 29, 2020 has coronavirus, says DPH; car-jacking, assault A snapshot look at key upcoming events in and near Franklin Field – A around the neighborhood for your weekly planner. just back from China visit Lawrence man is facing a litany of charges, after use alcohol-based hand Saturday (8th) — High school students from By Reporter Staff he and two accomplices Coronavirus update is sanitizers, avoid touch- across Massachusetts will go head-to-head in a battle The state Department who remain at large re- focus of Beacon Hill ing one’s eyes, nose of the brains on the season premiere of High School of Public Health (DPH) portedly went on crime meeting. Page 13 and mouth, avoid close Quiz Show, WGBH’s televised academic tournament, and UMass Boston re- spree over several blocks contact with sick people, at 6p.m. on WGBH 2. The bracket includes last year’s ported on Saturday that reported that as of Jan. near Franklin Field in and don’t share eating defending champion, Boston Latin School. a student at the universi- 25, the state has seen Dorchester on Sunday utensils, water bottles, • Geiger Gibson Community Health Center offers ty who recently returned 4,000 “laboratory con- night. Boston Police gave e-cigarettes and makeup free dental services to children ages 1-17 during from Wuhan, China, is firmed” cases of the flu the following account of with others. the Give Kids A Smile event from 8 a.m. - 12 p.m. the first Massachusetts this season, which is only what happened: Newman added that by appointment only and will include dental ex- resident to be diagnosed a small fraction of the Edward Delossantos, anybody who goes to and ams, cleanings, fluoride treatments, and sealants. with the coronavirus. likely total cases since 41, and two other men returns from an affected Parents and caregivers should call 617-288-1140 The DPH reported that most people who show up accosted a man who was area should immediately and say they would like to make an appointment the student, a man in at their doctor or ER with about to enter his SUV contact a doctor should during Give Kids A Smile. Geiger Gibson is located his 20s, came back from flu-like symptoms do not near Arbutus Street and they develop respira- at 250 Mount Vernon St., Dorchester and is part of Wuhan and, after feeling have lab testing done to Irma Road around 8:30 tory symptoms or a fever Harbor Health. ill, immediately con- confirm their cases. p.m. The men demanded within 14 days of their Sunday (16th) – Dorchester Historical Society tacted a doctor. He “has In a memo to the money from the victim return. hosts 2 p.m. program “All About Chocolate: Local been isolated since that UMass Boston commu- at gunpoint, then pistol- “I want to remind ev- History, Global Perspective and a Sampling” at the time and will continue nity, interim Chancellor whipped and stabbed eryone that all members William Clapp House, 195 Boston St., Dorchester. to remain isolated until Katherine Newman said him. The victim stated of our community are Gain insights on the Dorchester connection to the cleared by public health that because the new he attempted to flee the valued and respected,” industry and sample two different chocolates. The officials,” the agency said strain of the coronavirus back seat of the vehicle, said Newman. On occa- guest speaker will be Victoria Kichuk, owner/founder in a statement. is spread similarly to the at which point the suspect sions like this, it is pos- of Cocoa Beantown Tours and Tastings. The department added flu — and can have simi- fired one gunshot. He was sible for fear to get the Wednesday (19th) — Character breakfast at that “his few close con- lar symptoms — people successful in exiting his better of any of us. Let’s Florian Hall to benefit the BCYF Leahy Holloran tacts have been iden- should take the same vehicle before the sus- remember that viruses center from 10:30 a.m.0 1 p.m. Buffet with DJ, tified and are being precautions they might pects fled the scene in the are no one’s fault and meet and greet Mickey and Minnie, Cinderella, monitored for any sign with the flu: victim’s SUV. anyone can find them- Transformers and more. Child ticket: $22; adult of symptoms.” Wash hands often Delossantos and his ac- selves ill.” (ages 13-up) $28; table $240. Meanwhile, the DPH with soap and water or complices sped down Cal- Thursday (20th) – Children’s Winter Festival on lender Street the wrong Boston Common from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sponsored way, striking another by Mayor Walsh and the Highland Foundation. car head-on. The driver Attractions will include the 45-foot-long Toboggan of that vehicle said that Tunnel mountainous adventure with twin roller when he exited his dam- lanes, the Snow Mazing maze, the Snowzilla Jr. aged car, one of the men inflatable winter-themed slide, a ride on the three- in the stolen SUV pointed car Trackless Train, and hands-on games including a gun at him and “pressed Giant Connect4, Baggo, Giant Horseshoes, Inflatable the firearm” into his abdo- Skee Ball, and much more. In addition, Disney is men before fleeing as po- celebrating the release of FROZEN 2 available on lice officers approached. Digital February 11 and Blu-ray™ February 25 with Delossantos was ap- free giveaways and a chance to win a copy of the prehended by police on movie For more information, please call the Boston Floor & Décor lays out its Carlos Street, where one Parks and Recreation Department at 617-635-4505 of the victims was seen or visit cityofboston.gov/parks. plans for Morrissey site chasing him. Police say Saturday (29th) – Jammin’ for Jimmy — an they recovered a gun evening of fun and music to benefit the James P. By Katie Trojano current plan is for the as a neighborhood shop- and knife in bushes on “Jimmy” Cawley Scholarship at UMass Boston— Reporter Staff flooring store to open by ping district, requiring Callender Street while will be held on Sat., Feb. 29 from 7 to 10:30p.m. at The Boston Planning late this year or early in that a retail business “retracing his path of Florian Hall, 55 Hallet St. Dorchester. Admission is and& Development 2021 after substantial operate out of the space. flight.” He was arraigned $10 at the door. For more information or to purchase Agency (BPDA) hosted renovations to the in- Kimco Realty purchased in Dorchester Municipal tickets for the cash drawing, please contact Elisa a meeting last week terior and facade of the the property, which they Court on Monday. Birdseye at [email protected]. to hear the latest from existing building, and a are now calling Mor- ••• representatives of the reconfiguration of on-site rissey Plaza, in April Police made two ar- February 6, 2020 retail chain Floor & Dé- parking. 2014. rests in the last week for cor on its plans to open “We are seeking a Vanessa Massell, de- illegal gun possession. On Boys & Girls Club News ...... 17 Dorchester Reporter in a renovated building small project review velopment manager for Jan. 29, police arrested (USPS 009-687) at 729 Morrissey Blvd., with the BPDA which is Centerpoint and consul- 26-year-old Aloisio Mon- Opinion/Editorial/Letters...... 8 Published Weekly Periodical post- above. The high-profile why we are here today. tant to Floor & Decor, teiro of Stoughton at the age paid at Boston, MA. We will also be seeking said the store would Neighborhood Notables...... 10 location off Victory Road Savin Hill MBTA station POSTMASTER: Send address chang- a conditional use permit employ roughly 45-50 es to: 150 Mt. Vernon St., Suite 120, has been empty since around 11 p.m. A search Business Directory...... 14 Dorchester, MA 02125 National Wholesale Liq- with the Zoning Board of people, with local ap- of his vehicle uncovered Appeal (ZBA), and vari- plicants given priority. 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Visitors supporting the critical care and long-term recovery of Aus- with the Fenian Sons and DJ Dave Solimine. All proceeds ben- who provide the buzzword upon admission during the week tralian wildlife. Tickets are $30 and include hors d’oeuvres, efit Team MR8 and the fundraising efforts of Mairead Baker, of February 15-23, 2020 will receive $2 off admission prices. animal encounters, and musical performances by The Bag Sean O’Brien and Henry Richard. The 2020 Boston Marathon For more information, call 866-JFK-1960 or visit jfklibrary.org. Family Band. Franklin Park Zoo is home to a number of animals will be the first marathon for all three teammates - help them Registration now open for Dorchester Baseball – Registra- native to Australia including red kangaroo, emu, Gouldian #RunForMore as they wear Martin’s #8 on race day. tion is now underway online for Dorchester Baseball, open finch, black swan, tawny frogmouth, laughing kookaburra, President’s Day week events at JFK Library – The John F. Ken- to kids and teens ages 4-16. Sign up at dorchesterlittleleague. Australian walking stick, blue-tongued skink, sulphur crested nedy Presidential Library and Museum will offer several family- org or dorchesterbaberuth.org. Financial assistance available cockatoo, budgerigar, palm cockatoo, and more. To get tickets, oriented activities and programs throughout Presidents’ Day upon request. go to zoonewengland.org/engage/all-for-australia/ week, including its signature Presidents’ Day Family Festival on Ashmont-Adams Neighborhood Assoc. meets on Feb. 6 – February 17 featuring presidential storytelling, activities and The Ashmont Adams Neighborhood Association meetings performances. In honor of the 100th anniversary of the ratifi- are typically held on the first Thursday of each month at the cation of the 19th Amendment, the Festival will highlight pre- Plasterer’s Hall, 7 Fredericka St., at 7 p.m. There is no January sentations by actors portraying Sojourner Truth and Lucretia meeting. The next meeting is on Thurs., Feb. 6. Contact Pat Mott. A Celebrate! series presentation of Tales from African O’Neill at [email protected]. Traditions by Valerie Tutson will take place on February 19, and family-friendly Highlights Tours will be offered throughout SEND UPDATES TO the week. This year, the Family Festival will also host a spe- Franklin Park Zoo hosts fundraiser for animals in Australia— cial unveiling presentation of the Official 2020 White House In response to the catastrophic bushfires in Australia, Zoo [email protected] Christmas Ornament honoring President John F. Kennedy. New England will host All for Australia on Thurs., Feb. 13 at The ornament will be unveiled in partnership with the White 6 p.m., an evening ticketed fundraiser inside Franklin Park SEE NEW EVENTS DAILY AT DOTNEWS.COM dotnews.com February 6, 2020 THE REPORTER Page 3 Walsh sets $2.65m from CPA funding for Dot, Mattapan projects By Katie Trojano Per the mayor, $2.35 Church in Dorchester, several years; housing projects across “We’re in the middle of Reporter Staff million in CPA money which is one of the old- • $20,000 to First Par- the city. Some $4 million a housing crisis that re- In making his recom- would fund six open est wooden churches ish Dorchester, which would be set aside for quires bold and creative mendations for how to space and historic pres- left in Boston, built in was built in 1897, to the Acquisition Oppor- solutions. I’m proud spend more than $24 ervation projects this 1806 and home to a Paul remove and restore a tunity Program whose that through this new million in Community year in Dorchester: Revere bell; Palladian window and purpose is to prevent round of funding, we are Preservation Act (CPA) • $800,000 to Norwell • $730,000 to the Dr. complete the window displacement by acquir- dedicating the majority funds, Mayor Martin Street Park to build a William W. Henderson restoration on the only ing existing private of this funding round Walsh has included sev- new park on four parcels Inclusion School for a Colonial-Revival clap- market rental units and to affordable housing eral projects in Dorches- of open space adjacent to new, fully accessible board meetinghouse in designating them as projects,” said Walsh in ter and one in Mattapan Talbot Avenue Station playground and school Boston. permanently affordable. a statement. that have been approved on the Fairmount Line; yard on its lower cam- In Mattapan, $30,000 An additional $4 mil- With this funding by the city’s Community •$250,000 to the pus; would go to the Mat- lion would go to the round, the Boston will Preservation Committee Franklin Field Seniors •$150,000 to the Mag- tapan Food Forest to ONE+Boston program, have awarded over $67 and will next be reviewed Garden to build a new nolia Street Garden to plant fruit trees and helping income-eligible million to support proj- by the city council, which community garden for develop a permanent build planting beds on prospective home buy- ects in every neighbor- is expected to vote on the residents of Franklin community garden and a vacant lot on Morton ers get down payment hood since residents overall allocations in the Field and surrounds; neighborhood plaza af- Street. assistance and payment voted to adopt the Com- coming weeks. • $400,000 to restore ter serving as an infor- The largest share of reduction in the interest munity Preservation the steeple of the Second mal gardening space for the funds will go to rate for a 30-year fixed- Act in 2016. State Police seek to fire 22 subsidize affordable rate mortgage. troopers in pay scandal move By Mark Pratt “In every case, we will Forty-six current and Associated Press require that the trooper retired troopers who The Massachusetts reimburse the taxpayer, worked for the now dis- State Police will move to dollar for dollar, any banded Troop E, which fire 22 troopers implicat- money paid for hours not patrolled the Massachu- ed in an overtime abuse worked, in addition to setts Turnpike, were im- scandal, the agency’s a substantive punitive plicated in the scheme commander said last penalty,” Mason said at in which they collected Friday. The troopers a news conference at the overtime pay for shifts were told last week that department’s Framing- they either did not work the department would ham headquarters. The or did not complete pursue termination, al- agency did not disclose from 2015 until 2017, though the officers will how much that might be. authorities said. Often, have the opportunity The scandal led to they said, the troopers to appeal the decision several reforms at the issued falsified traffic through a trial board, agency, including GPS tickets to make it ap- Col. Christopher Mason tracking in cruisers, pear as if they had been said. increased supervisory on duty. The department will oversight, regular time Of the 46, 10 have been also seek reimburse- and attendance audits, criminally charged and ment of any pay received and additional ethical 14 had retired. fraudulently, he said. training. Page 4 THE REPORTER February 6, 2020 dotnews.com House bill targets discrimination focused on natural hairstyles By Chris Van Buskirk “Though the school has students, employees, and The creation of the bill for violation of the uni- State House changed its policy per individuals participating stems from incidents form and dress code. News Service the direction of the at- in public accommoda- constituents brought up The legislation, Aaron Boston City Council torney general, this form tions as a result of their to Ultrino including a said, helps break down President Kim Janey said of discrimination is still hair texture and nature months-long dispute in the barrier for African the first time her great pervasive across many in which it grows and is May 2017 between the American people so com- aunt straightened her aspects in business and styled would be illegal Cook family of Malden munities don’t have to hair was in 1968 when in schools.” discrimination, the bill and Mystic Valley Re- fight a discriminatory she was a three-year-old A series of states have states. gional Charter School. view of hair. flower girl at a wedding. Kim Janey passed legislation ban- Examples include a Aaron and Deanna “Our children were Her father was livid, she the hearing to lobby for ning hair discrimination public or private school Cook said their daugh- presented with a choice: said, as the new hairdo a proposal (H 4295) that in one form or fashion. that prohibits “locs or ters went to school with Conform to the discrimi- was a rejection of black would prohibit discrimi- California took the lead braids,” and prevents box braids, which at the natory policy and don’t pride in his eyes. nation based on natural on July 3, 2019, and black student-athletes time were against school make any waves about “This was my first in- hairstyles. Ultrino, the New York followed suit from participating in uniform and dress code it, or fight for what we troduction to the debate lead sponsor of the bill, several days later. New competition because hair policies. They received as a family felt was right on black girls and women said he doesn’t file legis- Jersey passed a law in is below their shoul- daily detentions and and just and ensure that and how we should wear lation unless it addresses December. ders “but allows white uniform infractions for the policy was changed,” our hair,” Janey said dur- a topic that could be The Massachusetts bill student-athletes with their hairstyles. Aaron said during last ing a Joint Committee on detrimental to his con- states that natural hair- long hair to tie it up,” Aaron said he thought Tuesday’s hearing. “It the Judiciary hearing on stituents. styles are physical traits according to the bill. The a simple meeting would is that imperative work- Jan. 28. “This tension be- “Two of the students “central to individual dig- legislation also includes fix the issue but instead places and schools are tween natural hair that is in my district, black nity, autonomy, and per- a clause allowing the at- he and his wife were educated and informed free from chemical relax- students, were told that sonhood,” and targeting torney general to pursue “completely stonewalled” about natural hairstyles, ers versus hairstyles that their hairstyles violated an individual’s natural a civil action for “injunc- by the school. Attorney and the adverse impact affirm our blackness.” the school’s dress code hair and hairstyle con- tive or other appropriate General Maura Healey that discrimination has Janey, Councillor Lyd- and they were treated nected to their race would equitable relief in order eventually sent a letter against people choosing ia Edwards, Rep. Steven unfairly because they be racial discrimination, to protect the exercise in May 2017 to the school to wear their hair natural Ultrino (D-Malden) and refused to comply with under the bill. Prejudice of rights secured in this asking them cease enforc- and protected.” other advocates were at this policy,” Ultrino said. toward African American act.” ing or imposing discipline Essaibi-George lays out education policy agenda By Katie Trojano the council, advocating Among the re-filed or- start of each school year. George, who says “we Reporter Staff for BPS students, teach- ders were one focused on At-large Councillor need to identify system Seeking to outline her ers, and families contin- the BuildBPS planning Michael Flaherty echoed improvements,” wants BPS education policy ues to be my top priority,” process and another ana- the importance of a hear- to evaluate school safety agenda, City Councillor Essaibi-George said in lyzing the governance ing to focus on efficiency and security, develop a Annissa Essaibi-George Annissa Essaibi-George a statement released by structure of the school of transportation costs, funding and admissions transparency with the last week introduced her office. “By calling for committee. saying, “These are very policy for Madison Park planning process, the lat- a series of ten hearing public hearings on these She also wants a hear- precious funds that would Tech, establish a City est draft of the BuildBPS orders, including six re- topics, this legislative ing to present a mid-year be better used in the class- Council Youth Council, hearing order joins with filed from last year when package seeks to hold audit of the BPS trans- room. The time has come and take up issues like District 6 Councillor she chaired the council’s BPS accountable to their portation system and to look at this. Transpor- the BPS staffing of mental O’Malley in emphasizing Education Committee. mission of transparency budget, which she says tation costs have spun out health and social emo- achieving the goal of zero “As a BPS parent and and community engage- are often “chaos induc- of control.” tional support specialists. net carbon for all public the only BPS teacher on ment.” ing,” especially at the In other areas, Essaibi- In addition to ensuring schools. dotnews.com February 6, 2020 THE REPORTER Page 5 Franklin Park master plan meeting attracts a full house (Continued from page 1) ways to create connectivity to surrounding neighborhoods. “There are tons of ques- tions that we’d like to have answered in this process,” explained Ryan Woods, com- missioner of Boston Parks and Recreation. “Tonight is a science fair approach. You’re able to go around and engage with the design team and the staff of Boston Parks to give your feedback. We want to hear what you like, what you don’t like, what you want to see programmed, what positive activations do you want to see in the park.” The city recently completed a six-year, $7.25 million proj- what we’re doing,” said Lau- have changed, so we want to ect to improve pathways and ren Bryant, project manager talk to everyone now and look entrances in Franklin Park, of the master planning effort. at things holistically. This is the largest investment in the “There’s been a lot of talk on the kick-off, and we’re really park since the clubhouse was social media about things excited that so many people opened in 1998. we’ve already decided to do are here.” As part of the new plan- or not do. None of that’s true. Franklin Park is well used. ning process, the team will We’re here to listen and hear It is the home of the William host community workshops your ideas.” Devine Golf Course, the his- as well as interactive, on-site Bryant added: “Over decades toric Bear Cages, Scarboro pop-up activities, surveys, and we’ve done a lot of planning Pond, a renowned cross- conversations with the park’s in Franklin Park and we’ve country running course, the neighbors. asked for a lot of input in a lot Franklin Park Zoo, White Woods said that that survey of different ways— through Stadium, playgrounds, miles will be open for public input master plans, Imagine Boston of trails, and acres of woods through the end of March, 2030— and what came out of and playing fields. It touches and that the deadline could that is this master plan that on the borders of Dorchester, be extended if needed. we’re doing and we actually Mattapan, Roxbury, Jamaica Liza Meyer, the chief land- have capital money behind it, Plain, and Roslindale. Ad- scape architect for the Parks so we will be able to do capital ditionally, it has significant and Rec team, said that the investments from this money,” historical importance: It was agency is collaborating with 14 Bryant added. designed by Fredrick Law Ol- additional consulting teams in “We’re finally at the point msted and commissioned in the the planning process, includ- where we can actually imple- 1890s to provide city residents ing MASS Design Group. ment things,” she said. “We’re more green space in a time of “We didn’t come into this taking all of this information Attendees packed the clubhouse at Franklin Park golf course increasing urban density. master plan process with any from past planning, but also last week for the launch of a city-led master planning process preconceived notions about understanding that things for the city’s largest park. Katie Trojano photos Page 6 THE REPORTER February 6, 2020 dotnews.com Coming Up at the Boston Public Library Jazz concert in Ashmont will Adams Street 690 Adams Street • 617- 436-6900 feature hip-hop infused duo Codman Square 690 Washington Street • 617-436-8214 By Daniel Sheehan always in the acoustic instrument Fields Corner Arts & Features Editor world. But at same time, I’ve been Next week’s edition of the Dot a giant hip hop and rock fan since 1520 Dorchester Avenue • 617-436-2155 Jazz Series (Thurs., Feb.13, I was a teenager, so it was always Lower Mills 7:30 p.m. at Peabody Hall in All in the roots of what I’m passionate 27 Richmond Street • 617-298-7841 Saints Church) will celebrate about in music. For the last few Uphams Corner the release of jazz guitarist Eric years I wanted to find a way to 500 Columbia Road • 617-265-0139 merge those loves,” he said. Hofbauer’s newest body of work, Grove Hall “Book of Fire,” the second album Yet, Hofbauer said, he wouldn’t 41 Geneva Avenue • 617-427-3337 in a five-part series inspired by go so far as to describe his playing, the five elements according to or his compositions, in terms of Mattapan Branch ancient Chinese Wu Xing phi- those other genres. 1350 Blue Hill Avenue, Mattapan • 617-298-9218 losophy: wood, fire, earth, metal, “At the end of the day, I’m still and water. a jazz musician,” he said. “I didn’t ADAMS STREET BRANCH The first iteration of the series, go into it saying I’m a hip hop The Adams Street branch will be closed for “Book of Water,” which was re- producer or anything like that; the construction of a new building. leased last year, drew inspiration I’m not. Tony, too, is using the CODMAN SQUARE BRANCH from a Ralph Waldo Emerson turntable like a jazz musician; Thurs., Feb. 6, 3:30 p.m. – Homework Help; 4 p.m. poem entitled “Water” in that he comps for me, he just uses – BTU Homework Help; 5 p.m. – USCIS Information each “chapter” in the book took its samples instead of an instru- Hours. Fri., Feb. 7, 11 a.m. – Stories, Stories, Sto- name from a line of the poem. This ment. The language I’m using is ries. Sat., Feb. 8, 9:30 a.m. – Citizenship Prepara- time around, Hofbauer says, he still jazz. The tools are from hip tion Class; 11 a.m. – Laugh Out Loud Yoga for Kids. drew another literary connection hop, but I’m still using them like Mon., Feb. 10, 3:30 p.m. – Homework Help; 4 p.m. between fire and another of his a jazz musician.” – BTU Homework Help. Tues., Feb. 11, 10:30 a.m. favorite writers: James Baldwin, Hofbauer pointed out that – Unleash the Amazing Quilter in You; 11 a.m. – Sto- author of the seminal work “The Baldwin’s voice, with its rhyth- ries, Stories, Stories; 3:30 p.m. – Homework Help; Fire Next Time.” mic and melodic qualities, also 5:30 p.m. – Tracing Our Roots Workshop. Wed., Feb. 12, 3:30 p.m. – Homework Help. Thurs., Feb. Baldwin’s voice features promi- Eric Hofbauer adds a chapter functions as an instrument in his 13, 3:30 p.m. – Homework Help; 4 p.m. – BTU Home- nently on Hofbauer’s project, to his “ Book of …” series on the compositions. work Help. which mixes recordings of the basic elements. “He’s talking off the cuff and has a phrasing and a rhythm... FIELDS CORNER BRANCH literary giant with elements of , 10:30 a.m. – Films and Fun; 3 p.m. of his to try to find the type of He speaks with these dramatic Thurs., Feb. 6 acoustic guitar, drum machine, – Tech Help; 3:30 p.m. – Homework Help. Fri., Feb. messaging that was appropriate, pauses — purposeful, meaningful and sampler played by Hofbauer 7, 10 a.m. – Special Storytime with Mrs. Sherry; 2 that fit talking about his whole spaces where you can hear him as well as upright bass and turn- p.m. – Friday Afternoon Fun. Sat., Feb. 8, 11 a.m. dynamic of systemic oppressions in the silence writing and edit- tables played by the second half – Bilingual Vietnamese Storytime. Mon., Feb. 10, and inequality. of the duo, Anthony Leva. The ing. He’s almost speaking like a 3:30 p.m. – Homework Help. Tues., Feb. 11, 3:30 result is a collection of original, “He’s just so eloquent in ad- drummer, leaving spaces.” p.m. – Homework Help; 4 p.m. – BTU Homework acoustic/electronic multimedia dressing these issues. A lot of When Hofbauer and Leva take Help; 5:30 p.m. – Tracing Our Roots Workshop; 6:30 compositions constructed around his quotes in the ‘50s and ‘60s the stage at Peabody Hall, it will p.m. – Hatha Yoga. Wed., Feb. 12, 10 a.m. – Adult Baldwin’s sociopolitical musings. are dealing with black and white mark only the second time the Stress Relief Coloring; 11 a.m. – Tech Goes Home; “Book of Water is built around folks in America, but now globally duo has performed the album 3:30 p.m. – Homework Help. Thurs., Feb. 13, 10:30 the contemporary issue of climate we’re also dealing with things like live. Hofbauer said the audience a.m. – Films and Fun; 3 p.m. – Tech Help; 3:30 p.m. change. “I wanted to integrate migration, xenophobia, spikes in should expect the same organic, – Homework Help. [Baldwin’s] text and the language anti-Semitism...His words are real-time expression they would GROVE HALL BRANCH of his speech to talk about racial timeless, and they can be applied hear at any jazz performance. Thurs., Feb. 6, 3:30 p.m. – Homework Help; 4 inequality, and it had the end ef- now just as they were in those “Even though we’re going to p.m. – BTU Homework Help. Fri., Feb. 7, 2:30 p.m. – fect of creating this multi-layered times.” play the whole album, within Teen Gaming. Mon., Feb. 10, 10:30 a.m. – All About subtext of narratives,” explained Just as fire contrasts with wa- each section there’s room for Anansi; 11 a.m. – ESL Beginner English Class; 3:30 Hofbauer, who said the project ter, the electronic atmosphere everything to be fresh and new,” p.m. – Homework Help. Tues., Feb. 11, 3 p.m. – required a good deal of research, of “Book of Fire” marks a sonic he said. “Live is going to be a Chess Club; 3:30 p.m. – Homework Help. Wed., Feb. first diving into the history of departure from “Book of Water,” totally different experience than 12, 3 p.m. – Anime Club; 3:30 p.m. – Homework Wu Xing, then combing through which Hofbauer recorded with the album.” Help. Thurs., Feb. 13, 3:30 p.m. – Homework Help; Baldwin’s audio archives. a jazz sextet. The new project Hofbauer and Leva will perform 4 p.m. – BTU Homework Help; 5 p.m. – USCIS Infor- “The source material inspira- also forced Hofbauer, a primar- Book of Fire at All Saints’ Peabody mation Hours; 5:30 p.m. – TILL Autism Workshop. tion was “The Fire Next Time,” ily acoustic performer, to step Hall on Thurs., Feb. 13 at 7:30 LOWER MILLS BRANCH but there’s not many examples outside his comfort zone. p.m. Doors open at 7. Tickets are Thurs., Feb. 6 – 3:30 p.m. – Homework Help; 4 of him reading from that. So I “I hadn’t ever really done any- $15 and are available at the door p.m. – BTU Homework Help. Fri., Feb. 7, 10:30 a.m. did a deep dive through all the thing like that; I was mainly a or online at greaterashmont.org. – Little Wigglers’ Lapsit. Sat., Feb. 8, 9:30 a.m. – recorded interviews and speeches very acoustic jazz guitarist, and Those under 18 admitted free. Mosaic Workshop. Mon., Feb. 10, 3:30 p.m. – Home- work Help; 4 p.m. – BTU Homework Help. Tues., Feb. 11, 3:30 p.m. – Homework Help; 4 p.m. – Tech- nology Help. Wed., Feb. 12, 10:30 a.m. – Preschool Storytime & Craft; 1 p.m. – All About Anansi; 3:30 p.m. – Homework Help. Thurs., Feb. 13 – 3:30 p.m. – Homework Help; 4 p.m. – BTU Homework Help. MATTAPAN BRANCH Thurs., Feb. 6, 3 p.m. – BTU Homework Help; 3:30 p.m. – Homework Help; 5:30 p.m. – Family Board Game Night; 6:30 p.m. – Gentle Yoga. Fri., Feb. 7, 10 a.m. – ESL Beginner English Class; 10 a.m. – Baby & Toddler Lapsit; 10:30 a.m. – Hugs & Play; 3 p.m. – Crafternoons. Sat., Feb. 8, 1 p.m. – Mattapan Finance Series. Mon., Feb. 10, 10:30 a.m. – Hugs & Play; 3:30 p.m. – Homework Help. Tues., Feb. 11, 3 p.m. – BTU Homework Help; 3:30 p.m. – Homework Help; All-ages Non-contact Kickboxing; 4 p.m. – Tinker Time; 5 p.m. – See You Yesterday; 5:30 p.m. – Tracing Our Roots Workshop. Wed., Feb. 12, 10:30 a.m. – Toddler Time; 12:30 p.m. – Tai Chi; 3 p.m. – Full STEAM Ahead; 3:30 p.m. – Homework Help; African American History Month. Thurs., Feb. 13, 12 p.m. – Career Workshop; 3 p.m. – BTU Homework Help; 3:30 p.m. – Homework Help; 5:30 p.m. – Family Board Game Night; 6 p.m. – Sleepy Story Time; 6:30 p.m. – Gentle Yoga. UPHAMS CORNER BRANCH Thurs., Feb. 6, 3:30 p.m. – Homework Help; 4 p.m. – BTU Homework Help. Fri., Feb. 7, 10:30 a.m. – Reading Readiness. Mon., Feb. 10, All Day – Drop- In Valentine’s Day Crafts; 10:30 a.m. – Baby and Toddler Lapsit; 2:45 p.m. – Play Reading for Teens; 3:30 p.m. – Homework Help; 4:30 p.m. – Make It Mondays: Crafts. Tues., Feb. 11 – All Day – Drop-In Valentine’s Day Crafts; 1 p.m. – All About Anansi; 3:30 p.m. – Homework Help; 5:30 p.m. – Tracing Our Roots Workshop. Wed., Feb. 12, All Day – Drop-In Valentine’s Day Crafts; 3:30 p.m. – Homework Help. Thurs., Feb. 13All Day – Drop-In Valentine’s Day Crafts; 3:30 p.m. – Homework Help; 4 p.m. – BTU Homework Help. dotnews.com February 6, 2020 THE REPORTER Page 7 Reporter’s News about people People in and around our Neighborhoods Kate Davis of East Collins-Gousby to lead Boston, the City of Boston’s new director of the Office of Jane Doe’s board Tourism, Sports and Deborah Collins-Gous- advocate for survivors ful model, 92 percent of Entertainment, plans by, the Chief Operating of domestic violence and mothers who have lived to work with tourism Officer at Dorchester’s has a wealth of experi- at Brookview maintain industry leaders, sports Brookview House, has ence in prevention and permanent housing after teams based in Boston been appointed presi- intervention services leaving, and 88 percent and New England, and dent of the Board of along with community of the children who par- other businesses, non- Directors for Jane Doe, outreach and education.” ticipate in Brookview’s profits and organizations Inc., a membership co- Each year, Brookview Youth Development to bring more national and international alition committed to provides 370 women Program graduate high Kate Davis ending sexual assault and children experi- school, compared to the visitors to the city. and domestic violence. encing homelessness national average of only Davis, whose appoint- Davis also previously Deborah Collins-Gousby Collins-Gousby assumes with a safe, supportive 25 percent. ment was announced worked at the Getty this role after serving for environment in which Prior to Brookview, Elizabeth Stone House, on Monday, previously Center in Los Angeles, three years as President to live and acquire and Collins-Gousby spent another Boston provider worked in the office in the hospitality indus- Elect of the JDI board practice skills to pursue nearly thirteen years at of shelter and commu- as director of finance, try on Nantucket, and and more than 20 years education, job training Casa Myrna, a compre- nity-based services to overseeing budgets in working for the British of involvement with the and employment in or- hensive provider of do- domestic violence survi- connection with events travelbook series Rough organization overall. der to achieve long-term mestic violence services, vors and their children. such as Donna Summer Guides. She has lived in “The entire team at stability and economic starting as Director of In addition to her role on Disco, Country in the Italy, Belgium, Turkey, Brookview is deeply independence. At-risk Emergency Programs the JDI Board, Collins- City, Hub on Wheels, Nantucket, Los Angeles, proud of the work our women and children who and eventually assum- Gousby also serves as a Boston Social Fitness and New York. COO is doing with Jane live in the community ing responsibility for all member of the Leader- Fest and the Red Sox and - State House Doe,” said Deborah are also invited to par- of the agency’s direct ship Committee of the Patriots championship News Service Hughes, president and ticipate in Brookview’s service programs. Ear- Massachusetts Women parades. CEO of Brookview. “Deb programs. Recognized lier on, she worked for of Color Network (MA- has been a long-time nationally for its success- fourteen years at the WOCN). “In addition to provid- ing a quality education to its students, As- sumption offers first- Dot’s Chéry Sen. Markey’s class athletic programs, which has enabled us guest at State of Union address to not only establish a Women’s Ice Hock- Clementina “Tina” healer, a change agent, Said Chéry: “This in- ey program, but also Chéry of Dorchester, who and one of our greatest vitation is more than a recruit high-caliber founded the Dorchester- forces for breaking the personal honor, it is a student-athletes,” said based Louis D. Brown cycle of violence in Mas- recognition of the work Head Coach Jack Swee- Peace Institute in 1994 sachusetts and through- that the Peace Insti- ney, a seasoned hockey after the murder of out the country,” said tute does to transform professional with more her fifteen-year-old son Markey. society’s response to than 24 years of experi- Louis, attended the State “She is leading a move- homicide and support ence, including serving of the Union Address in ment for peace and jus- those who experience Briana Pugliese as a member of the USA the capitol this week at tice for survivors of ho- murder, trauma, grief, Hockey national junior the invitation of US Sen. micide and other forms and loss. I will be attend- Briana Pugliese of council. “The group of Edward Markey. of violence, and giving ing the speech on behalf Dorchester is a member student-athletes we An internationally them dignity in their of all those working to of the Assumption Col- have for our inaugural recognized expert in hours of most need. address the root causes lege’s inaugural wom- season are leaders on the field of homicide re- While our neighbor- of violence to make our en’s ice hockey team, the ice and in the class- sponse who has served hood streets suffer from communities safer, and one of the three new room, and are helping families of murder vic- the scourge of gun vio- on behalf of all survivors teams formed under the lay the foundation for a tims for more than two lence, Tina Chéry wages of homicide victims.” Blue & White Sports strong and competitive program. Pugliese is a decades “is a teacher, a Tina Chéry peace.” program.” junior. YESTERYEAR ARCHIVE Dorchester Historical Society On April 30, 1932, the went after skating (if we were trolley at Neponset Ave. and Winter Garden organization fortunate enough to have the Gallivan Blvd. and walk to opened the Winter Garden extra 15 cents) to get an ice the rink. The drive-in was Rollerway at 725 Gallivan cream. I used to skate there there, along with the Key- Boulevard, located approxi- in 1955-56. The organist’s stone Camera Company, as mately where the Express- name was Harry Garafola. I well as, of course, the rink. way off-ramp is now located grew up in Dorchester, and Rayco auto seat covers was between Staples and the gas South Boston ... and I not only next to the car wash at the station at Hallet Street – skated at Sholes, but also circle. I don’t remember how maybe set as far back as the at Chez-Vous on Rhoades long the car wash has been Expressway itself. Every St. Back then between the there. There really wasn’t summer beginning in June, side entrance of the Morton a lot on Gallivan Blvd. in 1933, the roller skating activ- Theatre and the auto parts those days. Don’t forget: ity moved to Nantasket to store (which used to be a The expressway wasn’t even allow the use of the facility in car dealership), there was there in 1956. Building the Dorchester as the Riverview an old wooden fence which highway was supposedly the Ballroom where many travel- had a hole in it, and we used reason that they destroyed Winter Garden Rollerway and Riverview Ballroom ing name bands performed, to cut through to get to the the rink. Hope this helps.” including Rudy Vallee, Fred publication of a booklet with belonged to the skating club diner (which was where the The archive of these histori- Waring, Isham Jones, Cab photographs of many of the from there. Dick Dontrimont doughnut store is now). The cal posts can be viewed on the Calloway, Larry Clinton, personnel of the organization (sp?) was our teacher. I have last that I heard, Sam Sholes blog at dorchesterhistorical- Gene Krupa, Fats Waller, Ina as well as many of the skat- a lot of fond memories from was living in Florida, but I society.org. The Dorchester Ray Hutton, Tommy Dorsey ers. The Winter Garden Tat- that time. I still have my don’t know if he’s still alive. Historical Society’s historic and many others. tler was published there until gold skate key that I got after It’s a pity that the young houses are open on differ- Note, however, that “jitter- 1936 when its name changed taking a test to complete my people have lost interest in ent dates. The Lemuel Clap bugging” was never permit- to Roller Skater’s World Tat- program. The judges were all the sport, and opted for video House (1712 and remodeled ted at Riverview, while the tler. By 1942, the publication over the rink; it was some games. Trying to keep a cer- 1765) at 199 Boston Street is Old Time Dance Tempo of had a weekly circulation of very happy times. tain culture is like trying to open on the third Saturday of Ed Andrews caught on and 7,500, with demand coming From Ronald Santo- stop the tide. each month. The James Blake became popular with dancers from all over the country. succi: “The Sholes rink at ••• House, 735 Columbia Road of all ages. Here is a selection of comments Neponset was located where “As a young lad back then, (1661) and the William Clap The Rollerway, which was received about this facility: Staples is now. Across the with no car or license, I didn’t House, 195 Boston Street managed by Fred and Lou From Susan Liss: “I skated street where Bickford’s pres- have occasion to go near the (1806) are open on the third Freeman, celebrated its 10th at the Chez Vous skating ently is was Linda’s Fried Lincoln-Mercury property. I Sunday of each month. Open anniversary in 1942 with the ring every day after school. I Chicken. That’s where we used to arrive via trackless hours are 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Page 8 THE REPORTER February 6, 2020 dotnews.com Editorial Okay, UMass Boston, let’s seize the day By Marty Meehan years ahead. With astute leadership and with the UMass Boston poised Now that the UMass Boston Chancellor Search support it deserves, UMB can achieve the level of Committee has selected a finalist and the process success so many have worked for over the past half moves forward, we inevitably look to the future and century. for new leadership think about the UMass Boston that can, and will, be. Why? As we look ahead, I also recall the vision of found- As was announced last year, the university is leas- Marcelo Suarez-Orozco is the consensus choice to ing chancellor John W. Ryan, who in UMass Boston’s ing its nearby Bayside property for a development lead UMass Boston’s Dorchester campus into the early days said the campus was established “to bring project that could generate as much as $235 million new decade. A committee of 21 men and women to realization the will of the Commonwealth that in revenue for UMB and provide many other benefits (including my wife, former state Sen. Linda Dorcena Boston shall have a great, public, urban University.” for the campus and region. Forry) considered 374 prospective candidates for Those were different days, and it was a distinctly Additionally, the university recently announced the position over the last five months. In the end, different UMass Boston that opened its doors in 1965 that it is seeking proposals that could lead to the instead of passing along the names of a few finalists, – 1,240 undergraduate students coming to class in development of the former harbor pumping sta- the committee landed on just one name: Suarez- makeshift quarters in Boston’s Park Square. Now, tion. Ideally, this could bring about a public-private Orozco, a 63-year-old with roots in Argentina who more than five decades later, 16,000 undergraduate partnership that would generate more revenue for is currently the dean of UCLA’s Graduate School and graduate students are enrolled at this major UMass Boston, provide the campus with space for of Education & Information Services. public research university that conducts $60 million an admissions center or events complex, and also So far, Suarez-Orozco’s selection has not unleashed in research annually in areas ranging from cancer function as UMB’s “front door.” the harsh critique that greeted three finalists dur- therapy, climate change, and eliminating health UMass Boston is now enjoying the full benefit of ing the last UMass attempt to find a permanent disparities to creating better lives for people whose new facilities that opened in recent years, including successor to Keith Motley, who was forced to leave disabilities leave them vulnerable to marginalization. the Integrated Sciences Complex, the University Hall the chancellor’s post in 2017 amid a financial crisis While so much has changed, the desire to be the academic building, the new campus garage, its first- that the university system blamed — unfairly, in the “great, public, urban University” that former Chancel- ever dormitories, new roadways, and an upgraded view of this space— too squarely on Motley and his lor Ryan envisioned at UMass Boston’s first convoca- IT infrastructure. leadership team at the Dorchester campus. tion remains undiminished. UMB increasingly is making more substantial use In the three years that have passed, two interim UMass Boston is typically described as the UMass of the many advantages that flow from its superb leaders have taken turns leading the campus: Barry system’s “urban public university,” and that’s a phrase waterfront location and proximity to Boston – one Mills and Katherine Newman. Each was installed by that has deep meaning for me—because UMass of the nation’s top cultural, innovation, health care, UMass President Marty Meehan in hopes of giving Lowell, an urban public, transformed my life and the business, and entertainment centers. the campus a steady hand until a permanent chan- lives of many of my family members and friends. So, In addition to the significant rebuilding that has cellor could be found. Newman, in fact, was herself UMB’s mission is one that I understand and embrace. occurred on campus and what we will see at Bayside a candidate for the permanent post until early last When I am at UMass Boston, I see a campus that and could see at the Pump House—the campus will week when she removed herself from contention. has been physically transformed, I see faculty and benefit from the major development boom occurring What else has changed in the interim on the staff of fierce dedication, and I see a diverse student nearby. The former Boston Globe headquarters is Dorchester campus? Plenty. body that is a model for a new and better America. I being transformed into an innovation and office For starters, several of the major projects initiated see a university that has produced more than 65,000 complex, and other projects are emerging along Mor- under Motley have sprung from their construction graduates who live and work in Massachusetts and rissey Boulevard. Just a little farther from campus, cocoons to reveal a modern waterfront campus, in- help to drive our innovation economy. I see a UMass the Mary Ellen McCormack public housing complex is cluding the first-ever student dorm rooms— another Boston that deserves our full support and is poised being converted into a much larger mixed-income com- Motley-era breakthrough that proved elusive for to climb higher. munity. Additionally, these and other ventures will earlier leaders. Most notably, another maneuver Appropriately, UMass Boston stands at the shore likely lead to corresponding public works upgrades. engineered on Motley’s watch— the 2010 acquisi- and sees the sun rise over Dorchester Bay, heralding Collectively, we are seeing a surge of development tion of the Bayside Expo Center land at Columbia the promise of a new day. From the campus, you can on an epic scale, one that is being driven by UMass Point’s jugular for $18.7 million— has since been look north to the docks of Boston Harbor, where new- Boston but will also benefit the campus immeasurably. “flipped” into what could amount to $220 million-plus comers to this country once arrived in large numbers, Finally, the students, faculty, and staff of UMass for the campus through a 99-year lease to Accordia and to Logan Airport, where those who believe in the Boston – their spirit, commitment and dedication – (see story on Page One.) American Dream still come today. As was the case make me certain that UMB can and will soar. Motley wasn’t the only person at the controls on in 1965, it remains today: UMass Boston stands for Truly outstanding candidates have stepped forward that deal; but it’s hard to square the negative por- opportunity for all – and I’m very proud of its mission to seek the UMass Boston chancellorship, and that’s trayal of Motley’s financial acumen with the Midas- and many accomplishments. because the shining beacon of opportunity and educa- like return on that investment. Suarez-Orozco— if Without question, UMass Boston has had to deal tion envisioned by all of UMass Boston’s founders is installed as expected— will be fortunate to have with more than its share of challenges and bad breaks within our grasp. This is UMass Boston’s moment. come along at a time in which UMass is poised for over the years, but I firmly believe that the campus Let’s seize it. an infusion of Bayside dollars that his predecessors and its next chancellor are going to be able to seize Marty Meehan is president of the five-campus Uni- could barely dream of. opportunities and sail with favorable winds in the versity of Massachusetts system. What will he do with it? Early signs are promising, according to those who were there for his first visit to campus last Friday. He is described as a “force- ful speaker” with a sharp wit and a backstory that A letter from Marco Island, Florida, suggests an affinity for the UMass Boston student that has long formed the identity of the Dorchester where Stan’s Roadhouse is the place campus: young men and women many from im- migrant backgrounds with limited means who are By James W. Dolan On weekends, there’s a band called “Hot Damn” willing to work hard to advance their prospects. Reporter Columnist that keeps the joint hopping with some of its popular Suarez-Orozco came to Los Angeles at age 17 to Thanks to a fortuitous connection, I’m spending hits like “I Just Don’t Look Good Naked Anymore” live with family friends, part of his mother’s plan to much of the winter on Marco Island in Florida. and “When She Drinks Tequila, Her Clothes Fall protect him from a menacing military junta. Such a After my wife died, I was fortunate enough to meet Off.” You won’t find that kind of music at Symphony profile — and an empathetic streak for young men a lovely widow who just happens to own a home on Hall. There’s just enough grit there to make you and women who understand the hustle it takes the island, which is located on the west coast just forget for a while that you’re in Florida. to advance in a competitive city like ours— is a below Naples and above the Everglades. promising one. I never considered STAN’S ROADHOUSE Suarez-Orozco will no doubt find himself with a Off the Bench myself a Florida guy but learning curve and nagging town-gown matters to have developed an appre- On Marco Island Goodland stands, navigate, as any new leader in this town will invari- ciation for some of the things the sunshine state has Known for its culture and a place called Stan’s ably encounter. But he should know that good will to offer. If you can discount its politics, pretensions, Not part of the island, some folks say, does exist here. UMass Boston and the communities gated communities, straight roads, flat terrain, sum- But all agree, a great get-a-away. that surround it have long been bonded by shared mer heat, and hurricanes, it’s not that bad. There on weekends, the place is alive. interest and common stories. We wish him well as There’s a false rumor in Florida that the island The locals all love that it’s a short drive. he begins his efforts. was originally discovered by Marco Polo. It was They gather for music, jokes, and a drink; – Bill Forry discovered and named by Spanish explorers and A varied selection but what is the link? rediscovered in the 1960s by the Mackle Brothers, who bought up most of the 24-square-mile island For bikers and misfits, the rich and the poor, for development for $7 million. They designed an All come together of that I am sure. The Reporter intricate network of waterways so that most homes Honky-tonk music and dancin’s the draw. “The News & Values Around the Neighborhood” would be on a canal or a bay. The island now has a Enjoying a drink; no one uses a straw. A publication of Boston Neighborhood News Inc. year-round population of about 18,000, which jumps 150 Mt. Vernon St., Dorchester, MA 02125 to over 40,000 during the winter with the arrival of All sizes and shapes in outfits galore, Worldwide at dotnews.com the snowbirds. Things you won’t likely buy in a store. Mary Casey Forry, Publisher (1983-2004) The island is a bit too idyllic for my tastes. I like Fancy it’s not: for that’s not its charm. William P. Forry, Publisher/Editor Edward W. Forry, Associate Publisher a little grit and grime to remind me I’m from New Like hanging out in a comfortable barn. Thomas F. Mulvoy, Jr., Associate Editor England. Fortunately, there’s a honky-tonk road- Barbara Langis, Production Manager house in a corner of the island called Goodland, which At Stan’s they’re just folks, no status, no airs, Jack Conboy, Advertising Manager offers refuge from the glamour of Marco proper by No sofas, no cushions, just old wooden chairs. Maureen Forry-Sorrell, Advertising Sales providing a welcome, robust dose of reality to those Leave that baggage at home if you must. News Room Phone: 617-436-1222, ext. 17 For here is no place for the upper-crust. Advertising: 617-436-1222 x14 E-mail: [email protected] fleeing serenity. The Reporter is not liable for errors appearing in Located on a bayou, “Stan’s” is a legend, having advertisements beyond the cost of the space occupied by the error. been in operation at the same open location for All join in the merriment in the joint by the bay, The right is reserved by The Reporter to edit, reject, or cut any copy without notice. decades. On weekends, all gather to drink, listen Where folks are just people for part of the day. Member: Dorchester Board of Trade, Mattapan Board of Trade to the music, and dance. In motorcycles, boats, There’s a spirit of fun, frolic, and amity, Next Issue: Thursday, February 13, 2020 and Bentleys, they come from all over southwest As patrons enjoy their shared humanity. Next week’s Deadline: Monday, February 10 at 4 p.m. Florida to join in an old fashioned hootenanny. Published weekly on Thursday mornings Differences evaporate as folks celebrate what they James W. Dolan is a retired Dorchester District All contents © Copyright 2020 Boston Neighborhood News, Inc. have in common. Court judge who now practices law. dotnews.com February 6, 2020 THE REPORTER Page 9 Rarely used ‘red flag’ law called useful tool to police gun holders

By Ally Jarmanning Nearly six months later, DaSilva WBUR Reporter said he believes police — and his fam- When lawmakers in Massachusetts ily — saved his life by quickly taking passed the so-called “red flag” law his weapon away. He reflected on his in July 2018, they touted it as a new thoughts about his 13-year-old son and and needed mechanism for family what dying would have meant for him. members to remove guns from someone “I was in the hospital for three weeks, in crisis. Supporters of the measure, and I wasn’t able to see him,” DaSilva formally known as the extreme risk said. “That takes a toll on you when protection order (ERPO) law, seldom you don’t see your son for that long talked about how it would affect law period of time. And if I actually went enforcement powers. through with it, I would’ve never seen Nearly 18 months later, a review of him. He would have never seen me.” more than two dozen of the 29 ERPO Now, DaSilva said, he’s medicated, petitions filed through 2019 show that seeing a therapist and has the support police appear to use the tool more than of his family. He’s working two jobs and anyone — more than spouses, parents, sees his son regularly. romantic partners or any other close as- Police still have his gun. He was sociates who the law allows to petition still hospitalized when the hearing a judge to remove someone’s firearms. to take his gun away for a year was Police chiefs have long been able to held last August. He wants the pistol seize someone’s guns through other back because, he said, he’s doing the provisions of the state’s strong gun right things and feels better. But he Cynthia English reaches for her Smith and Wesson revolver on the dining control laws, but with the red flag law, worries about how the judge who will room table. Jesse Costa/WBUR photo some officers said a litany of hurdles weigh whether to extend the petition are cleared faster — allowing them to past this August might perceive him. upon us to make sure we protect Oregon has seen 166 ERPO peti- take guns and mitigate risks with less “It’s up to the judge on what he thinks people’s public safety,” he said. “But tions filed in just under two years. delay. Advocates for the law said that’s and how fit I am. But I’m kind of wary it’s also incumbent upon us to protect Florida used it 2,000 times over a a good thing. because when you see the word depres- their civil rights and due process.” year-and-a-half. Connecticut was the “That’s the hope,” bill sponsor Rep. sion, he might take it as like, ‘Oh, he’s For Wallace, the power police chiefs first state to enact an ERPO law in Marjorie Decker said, “that moment not capable of having it because of his had to take away guns before the ERPO 1999; a record 260 people had firearms when someone is in crisis, that there’s depression or anxiety. He could go back law makes him question whether the seized in 2018. a much quicker way to assess the crisis to his old ways,’ ” he said. “Which I don’t law was necessary. Most of the 17 states that have red and to remove somebody from their think is true in my eyes.” “Police already had this authority,” flag laws, like Massachusetts, allow firearm.” DaSilva’s case of avoided self-harm he said. “We’ve never liked it, but it family or household members to peti- Before ERPO, police chiefs already reflects one of the main concerns law- has existed for a long time that they tion the courts. Three states, including could suspend or revoke someone’s makers wanted to address by passing can suspend a license for virtually no Florida, only allow law enforcement to gun license based on an “unsuitability” ERPO. They also were focused on reason.” file, and Connecticut allows only po- clause in the state’s firearms law. If people who might be a threat to others. Still, police leaders championed the lice and prosecutors to seek ERPO. the chief believed someone was “un- That’s why Lakeville police showed benefits of ERPO, including its speed Police chiefs and one of the law’s suitable” to possess a weapon because up at Cynthia English’s house one and efficiency in emergencies. authors, state Rep. David Linsky, he or she was a risk to public safety, afternoon in September 2018. After a Malden police Capt. Glenn Cronin, said there’s such a low number here the chief could suspend that person’s months-long dispute with her next-door whose department has filed three peti- because Massachusetts already has license. But several police chiefs told neighbors that included a harassment tions, explained the ERPO fast tracks some of the most rigid gun laws in WBUR that ERPO works faster than prevention order being filed against powers police previously had. Unlike the country. In addition to the suit- those older processes. her, court records show police filed an having a chief revoke a license, an ability clause, people can also have WBUR reviewed as many of the 29 ERPO against English based on a claim emergency ERPO petition can move guns taken away as a condition of a petitions filed between July 2018 and by one of the neighbors that she told through the court system at all hours restraining order. Jan 1, 2020 as it could. (Four were them, “shut up, I’m packing.” English of the night. In many cases, police were The Giffords Law Center, a gun impounded by the courts, shielded denied she said anything like that. able to go into the person’s home and control group, ranks Massachusetts from public view.) Of the 25 petitions English, 68, ended up losing her fire- within hours seize the guns and license. fifth among all states when it comes reviewed, 16 were granted for a least a arms license and guns – a .38 Special Cronin recalled the department’s to gun law strength. year. Police filed 14 of the 25 petitions. revolver and Walther PPK pistol – for most recent ERPO petition. A man “One has to look at this law in context Under the law, a petitioner can ask a year. When police showed up at her was having what Cronin called an “epic with all of the other Massachusetts a judge to remove guns immediately house, she said she felt defenseless meltdown.” The petition filed said he extensive firearms laws,” Linsky said. under an emergency order. If granted, and defeated. was behaving with “extreme aggres- “And the reality is that no one law can there needs to be a hearing in front “I felt like I was having a heart at- sion” and was “acting irate,” and that solve our firearm violence problem. It of a judge to extend the order within tack,” she said. “I couldn’t breathe. he asked officers about when it was takes a whole group of different prac- 10 days. I was shaking and, unfortunately, I legal to shoot someone on his property. tices and procedures and statutes to Walpole Police Chief John Carmi- started crying. You can tell I’m not a “We went in front of the judge and be able to decrease firearm violence.” chael, whose department filed one of crybaby.” the judge issued it,” he said. “And we There are also just fewer guns in the ERPO petitions, said that allows When the year-long suspension went right to the house … We just felt Massachusetts. According to one mea- officers to help worried family members was up last September, English’s gun as though we had to get these out of sure used by researchers, which relies or gun owners they discover in distress. license had expired. She worried that his hands, because at that point, he on the firearm suicide rate, 22 percent “The police department could notify police, who a year ago had said under did not seem a suitable person to be of Mass. residents own a gun. That’s an on-duty judge and that judge can re- oath that she was not safe to have carrying … any type of weapon.” nearly dead last, slightly more than view the case and then issue the ERPO weapons, would deem her “unsuitable” Cronin said every time the depart- Hawaii. until the next court date,” Carmichael and refuse to sign off on her license. ment brings someone to the hospital The small number of petitions said. “You’re protecting public safety Instead, Lt. Sean Joyce – the same for psychiatric reasons, officers check doesn’t mean Massachusetts law isn’t until that next court date. Making officer who petitioned the court to take if that person owns guns. effective, said Kelly Drane, research sure that person doesn’t have access away English’s guns and license a year “And if they do, we are definitely go- manager for the Giffords Center. to weapons.” ago – signed the back of her firearms ing with the extreme protection order More important than the number, Many of the petitions painted a pic- ID card. “It’s ironic,” she said. “Isn’t for their own protection and maybe Drane said, is the implementation of ture of people in crisis: that what irony is? He’s the one who people that they live with,” he said. the law. Are court clerks and police A woman in Taunton, who was al- gave it back to me, and he acted like Chiefs also noted that police some- trained on the law? Are there materi- ready in a psychiatric hospital when my best friend when he gave it back.” times essentially stand in for family als about the law in courthouses and the ERPO was filed, suffering from Lakeville’s current police chief, Mat- members or others concerned about police stations? insomnia, depression, post-traumatic thew Perkins, declined to talk about the their loved one. Rather than sending “If it’s 29 orders and a really strong stress disorder, and suicidal thoughts. case. He was not the police chief when a distraught person to the courthouse implementation plan, then 29 orders A Malden man police said was acting the ERPO was filed against English. to fill out the petition, officers doit may have been all that Massachusetts aggressive and angry, and asking of- After her experience, English said themselves. needed,” Drane said. ficers about when he could legally shoot she lost her faith in the justice system. “What law enforcement sometimes Decker, the lawmaker who spon- someone on his property. A Walpole She questions the quality of evidence does, is we step in to take over that sored the bill, said she’s not concerned man who told family members he was presented in these ERPO petitions. role and just take the burden off the by how many petitions have been filed, going to shoot himself. Even in cases of suspected mental ill- family,” Carmichael, the Walpole po- or by who, but that people have access Toby DaSilva is one of them. On July ness, she wonders, is it based just on lice chief, said. to them when they need them. 31 last year, plagued by depression and the statements of one person? Is it a Court records show that ERPO “My hope is that every person,” she anxiety, he decided he was going to end “he said, she said” situation, like how isn’t always needed to get guns out said, “who feels that somebody in their his life. He drove his car from his home she views her own? of the house. In the 21 cases where home is going to hurt themselves with in Middleborough to Boston, looking for “I think I was really railroaded,” she an emergency ERPO was granted, a gun, or who’s going to hurt someone a place to die. His Ruger pistol beside said. “I think I was treated poorly. I weapons were only seized 14 times. else with a gun, knows that there is him was loaded with two bullets. was treated like a second-class citizen That’s because the person either didn’t a law out there that has been passed His family frantically called police, and there was no evidence to support have weapons, or they’d already been that makes it possible for them to ... who tracked him to Boston Common. what she said. And I just feel really taken through another means, such reach out for help.” State troopers found him walking, wronged.” as a prior arrest or police encounter. This story was first published by unarmed, around the park. They put Jim Wallace, of the Gun Owners Ac- And Massachusetts’ infrequent use WBUR 90.9FM on the wbur.org him in a police car, took his gun from tion League, said stories like English’s of the ERPO statute stands in stark website on Feb.3. The Reporter and his car, and brought him to Tufts Medi- trouble him. contrast to many of the 16 other states WBUR share content through a media cal Center. “The bottom line is it’s incumbent with similar laws. partnership. Page 10 THE REPORTER February 6, 2020 dotnews.com Reporter’s Neighborhood Notables civic assoc’s • clubs • arts & entertainment • churches • upcoming events

Resident parking performing music by the Beatles, fol- restrictions begin in lowed by live band Beatles karaoke. The scholarship was created in memory February in Savin Hill of a much loved son of Dorchester whose The city of Boston’s Transportation life was sadly shortened by cancer. An Dept. will begin enforcement of new res- active political volunteer and advocate ident permit parking on select streets for people with disabilities in his job at in Savin Hill next month. Residents WORK Inc., the scholarship is set up to are urged to get their stickers as soon benefit a student from Dorchester who as possible. Signage will be installed in is majoring in political science. The early-mid Feb. with enforcement to be- first scholarship was awarded in 2017 gin within two weeks. Impacted streets to an outstanding recipient, Dorches- include Savin Hill Avenue, Grampian ter resident Renata Teodoro. General Way, Southview Street, Evandale Ter- admission is $10 at the door. Raffle race, Wave Avenue and Hubbardston prizes, hors d’ouevres and cash bar, Road (Mon-Fri, 10 a.m.- 6 p.m.). Ex- and a cash drawing will be held. For isting resident parking signage will more information or to purchase tickets not change on Playstead Road, Denny for the cash drawing, please contact Street, Bayside Road and Davitt Street. Elisa Birdseye at jimmyscholarship@ For more info on how to apply for a gmail.com. sticker, go to boston.gov/transportation/ resident-parking-permits. ADSL offers basketball Boston State Hospital skills clinic for kids All Dorchester Sports and Leadership plans to be vetted in two is enrolling boys and girls 12 and under public meetings for a nine-week skills and drills clinic Six proposals for the redevelopment to held on Saturdays at 10 a.m. inside of 10 acres within the former Boston DotHouse Health, 1353 Dorchester Ave. State Hospital property in Mattapan The clinic is offered from Feb. 1- April and Dorchester will be reviewed in a ONLY ONE MORE — The Only One Jamaican restaurant franchise celebrated 4. Cost: $50. Register at alldorchester- pair of public meetings set for next the grand opening of its fourth location last Saturday (Feb. 1) by offering free plates to the public out of their new Bowdoin Street storefront. The chain also sports.org or call 617-287-1601. month. The first open house will be operates eateries in Brockton, Hyde Park, and Codman Square. Senator Nick Boston Public Library’s held beginning at 5 p.m. on Tues., Feb. Collins, who stopped by the restaurant on Saturday, endorsed Only One’s food 4 at Brooke Charter High School, 200 Homework Help and offered a recommendation: “Try the jerk chicken!” Boston Public Library’s free Home- American Legion Highway. Presenta- Daniel Sheehan photo tions will be made by Cruz Development work Help program is underway offer- Corp., Lena New Boston LLC & JCHE redevelopment-opportunity. Or at the Jammin’ for Jimmy at ing free afterschool help and mentor- III, Inc., and Planning Office for Urban Mattapan branch BPL, 1350 Blue Hill Florian Hall ship provided by high-achieving high Affairs. On Thurs., Feb. 6, 5 p.m., a sec- Ave., Mattapan. Jammin’ for Jimmy — an evening school students. The program, offered ond open house at the Brooke Charter Registration now open for of fun and music to benefit the James Monday through Thursday from 3:30 High School will feature proposals from P. “Jimmy” Cawley Scholarship at -5:30 p.m. is open to students in grades Dorchester Baseball K-8; no registration required. Boston Neponset Cooperative Trust, Primary Registration is now underway on- UMass Boston— will be held on Sat., Corp. and Primary Investments, LLC Feb. 29 from 7 to 10:30 p.m. at Florian Teacher’s Union tutors are also avail- line for Dorchester Baseball, open to able during select weekdays from 4-6 and Thomas F. Welch & Associates. kids and teens ages 4-16. Sign up at Hall, 55 Hallet St. Dorchester. The The various proposals may be reviewed evening features a performance by p.m. for students in grades K-12. Visit dorchesterlittleleague.org or dorches- bpl.org/homework. online at mass.gov/service-details/ terbaberuth.org. Financial assistance the Boston ILL Harmonic (“Boston’s former-boston-state-hospital-parcel- available upon request. most loveable chamber rock ensemble”) (Continued on page 14)

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Call 617-436-1222 Fax this order form to 617-825-5516 Or email: [email protected] dotnews.com February 6, 2020 THE REPORTER Page 11 UCLA dean ‘rises to top’ as UMass Boston chancellor pick (Continued from page 1) He continued: “An Trustees, which will vote ethic of social justice, a on whether or not to hire commitment to nurture Suarez-Orozco. the life-enhancing pow- “We’re all excited about ers of education, and an his candidacy,” Peters unwavering devotion to told reporters after the excellence and equity meeting. “Everybody, shall guide my work if when he interviewed, given the honor to serve was very enthusiastic. as the next Chancellor When you listen to me of the University of Mas- read his resume, it’s sachusetts Boston.” unparalleled. He came Suarez-Orozco’s re- from humble beginnings, search has focused on speaks many languages, mass migration, global- and I think he will be ization and education, an asset not only to the and the psychological university but also to the effects of those trends. city of Boston and the Rhodes told reporters state of Massachusetts.” that she believes Suarez- UMass Boston has not Orozco’s background and had a permanent chief interests are an ideal fit since June 2017, when for UMass Boston. About longtime Chancellor J. 54 percent of the school’s Keith Motley stepped Marcelo Suarez-Orozco, a dean at the University of California Los Angeles, visited the UMass Boston Boston’s enrollment was down. Barry Mills served campus last Friday to speak to a small group of faculty, alumni and students. He is the lone finalist for made up of students as interim chancellor for the University of Massachusetts Boston chancellorship. Photo courtesy UMass Boston/Harry Brett of color as of fall 2019, about a year, and then in fallout and has held the Suarez-Orozco is com- that we need a vigorous, ate School of Education according to university May 2018 during the first position since that time. mitted to the job. very well-functioning and Information Studies. statistics. attempt at a search, all Peters said the com- “He is not only pre- public university here In a UMass press “The combination of three finalists withdrew mittee’s decision to name pared, he is really look- in Boston.” release last Tuesday, skilled leadership and after campus visits. only one finalist was not ing forward to the chal- After immigrating Suarez-Orozco said he outstanding academ- Meehan described unprecedented. Previous lenge,” said Jean Rhodes, from Argentina, Suarez- is “deeply humbled and ic credentials makes the collapse of the first searches for a UMass a UMass Boston psy- Orozco attended com- honored by this extraor- him a very important search as “an unceremo- Lowell chancellor and for chology professor who munity college and the dinary opportunity. The candidate, as well as nious end,” saying at the a UMass Medical School served as the search University of California University of Massachu- his particular story, of time that faculty council chancellor each ended committee’s vice chair. at Berkeley. setts Boston is a beacon someone who came over members were unhappy with a single finalist, “He is approached, I’m His lengthy career of public education in the as an immigrant from with the three finalists he said, and a commit- certain, for all sorts of in academia includes Commonwealth, in the Argentina and studies and raised questions tee once recommended very elite institutions a tenured position at country, and beyond. At a immigration,” Rhodes about their qualifica- six candidates for the to have a leadership Harvard University, time when more is asked said. “He really speaks tions. UMass Dartmouth top role, but he chose this. a university professor of higher education than to the urban mission Newman, who previ- post. He chose this because position at New York in any previous genera- of our university and I ously worked in the Despite the challeng- he sees this as the only University, and eight tion in American history, think he’ll speak to the president’s office as se- ing 2018 search and public research institute years as a distinguished the public research uni- communities and be an nior vice president for the frequent financial in Boston and he sees the professor of education at versity faces extraordi- aspirational figure for academic affairs, was headaches at the school, city of Boston as one of UCLA. Since 2015, he nary opportunities and the students who may tapped to take over as search committee mem- the most important cities has also served as the real challenges moving attend the University of interim chancellor in the bers said they believe in the country and feels dean in UCLA’s Gradu- forward. Massachusetts Boston.” Page 12 THE REPORTER February 6, 2020 dotnews.com Baker bill would ease fare-evasion penalties

By Chris Lisinski enforcement of bus only MBTA regulations. The nature of the infraction the commuter rail, in Baker’s proposal comes State House infrastructure has been bill calls for lowering the ought to be adopted 2016 estimated losing less than two months af- News Service elevated as more and fines from the current as the Commonwealth about $35 million an- ter the MBTA reset its Penalties for evad- more cities and towns minimum of $50 and moves away from today’s nually in uncollected planned rollout of an ing fares on the MBTA implement bus prior- maximum of $500 to a onerous approach,” he fare revenue. At the automated fare collec- would be lowered and ity infrastructure,” Liv- new minimum of $10 said. same time, T officials tion 2.0 system. drivers would be cited ableStreets Alliance Ex- and maximum of $250. Baker’s legislation said fare evasion on the The new system, set for using bus lanes under ecutive Director Stacy State law allows for calls for the MBTA to be- Green Line and on buses to be implemented in changes Gov. Charlie Thompson said in an the Registry of Motor gin filing annual reports — where passengers can stages over the next four Baker proposed in a email. “While we are Vehicles to decline re- two years after passage often board through rear years, will allow riders spending bill filed last supportive of better bus newing a driver’s license detailing fare evasion doors without stopping to use a website and Friday. lane enforcement we if a single fare evasion warnings and citations at the fare box — costs mobile app to track their Baker’s $52.6 million hope the state will also citation is unresolved, issued by the agency. between $2.3 million fare balances. Larger fiscal year 2020 supple- explore camera enforce- but Baker’s bill would Commuter rail conduc- and $6.9 million per changes such as all-door mental budget bill (H ment which is utilized in only permit that step if a tors could issue citations year. boarding on buses or 4354) calls for reforms to New York City.” motorist has two or more under the new language, The company plans tapping of a credit card how those who do not pay The bulk of the tran- outstanding citations. and the MBTA would to install fare gates at — rather than a ticket for rides are punished sit-related changes in The bill also strips out also be allowed to hire North Station, South or CharlieCard — at a and greater protections the bill aim at MBTA existing language that new civilian staff to Station, and Back Bay fare gate are now three on passenger data as the fare collection and eva- would require new driv- handle the task rather starting this year as or four years away from T prepares a new fare sion. Under the bill, ers who received a fare than use transit police. part of a push to recoup implementation. collection model. police would be explicitly evasion citation when Keolis, which operates uncollected revenue. The bill would create banned from arresting they were 17 or younger new penalties banning individuals who board to pay the outstanding private motor vehicle or attempt to board the fine before acquiring a Activists planning hunger strike operators from driving, MBTA without paying, license. standing, or parking in which they can do now Jarred Johnson, chief to promote immigrant licenses designated bus lanes. if the individual fails to operating officer of the State House will launch a hunger bills favorable or unfa- Motorists would receive provide identification, advocacy group Transit- News Service strike outside the State vorable reports, send according to the T. Matters, said in a state- a fine of up to $200 for Supporters of legisla- House next Monday them to study, or re- Authorities will still ment that decriminaliz- violations between 7 tion that would create morning just two days quest extensions for issue non-criminal cita- ing fare evasion should a.m. and 7 p.m. on a a pathway for undocu- ahead of a deadline for more time to consider tions for evasion, but accompany a low-income weekday and up to $100 mented immigrants to joint legislative commit- them. The activists the fine structure would fare structure. for violations at any get Massachusetts driv- tees to report on bills. are calling on House change from a statutory “Fair penalties consis- other time. er’s licenses say they Committees can give Speaker Robert DeLeo, “The need for stricter mandate to one set by tent with the low-gravity House Transportation LEGAL NOTICES Committee Chairman William Straus, and COMMONWEALTH OF COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS MASSACHUSETTS other members of the THE TRIAL COURT THE TRIAL COURT Transportation Com- PROBATE AND FAMILY COURT PROBATE AND FAMILY COURT Suffolk Probate & Family Court Suffolk Probate & Family Court mittee to endorse and 24 New Chardon Street 24 New Chardon Street advance the driver’s Boston, MA 02114 Boston, MA 02114 (617) 788-8300 (617) 788-8300 licenses bill (H 3012, CITATION ON PETITION FOR CITATION ON PETITION FOR S 2061), known as the FORMAL ADJUDICATION FORMAL ADJUDICATION Docket No. SU20P0137EA Docket No. SU20P0017EA Work and Family Mobil- ESTATE OF: ESTATE OF: ANN G. EWING RUPERT BESLEY ity Act. DATE OF DEATH: 11/20/2019 DATE OF DEATH: 05/04/2017 Faith leaders will To all interested persons: To all interested persons: A Petition for Formal Probate of Will with A Petition for Formal Adjudication of bless the hunger strik- Appointment of Personal Representative Intestacy and Appointment of Personal has been filed by Suzanne R. Ewing of Representative has been filed by City of ers during the event, Dorchester, MA requesting that the Court Boston of Boston, MA requesting that the according to a press re- enter a formal Decree and Order and for Court enter a formal Decree and Order such other relief as requested in the Petition. and for such other relief as requested in the lease from Moviemento The Petitioner requests that: Suzanne R. Petition. The Petitioner requests that: William Ewing of Dorchester, MA be appointed as F. Spallina of Boston, MA be appointed as Cosecha. Organizers Personal Representative(s) of said estate Personal Representative(s) of said estate to serve Without Surety on the bond in an to serve Without Surety on the bond in an say two immigrant lead- unsupervised administration. unsupervised administration. ers of the group were IMPORTANT NOTICE IMPORTANT NOTICE You have the right to obtain a copy of the You have the right to obtain a copy of the detained by Immigra- Petition from the Petitioner or at the Court. Petition from the Petitioner or at the Court. You have a right to object to this proceed- You have a right to object to this proceed- tion and Customs En- ing. To do so, you or your attorney must file ing. To do so, you or your attorney must file forcement earlier this a written appearance and objection at this a written appearance and objection at this Court before: 10:00 a.m. on the return day Court before: 10:00 a.m. on the return day month in incidents that of 02/13/2020. of 02/26/2020. This is NOT a hearing date, but a deadline This is NOT a hearing date, but a deadline “would have been pre- by which you must file a written appearance by which you must file a written appearance and objection if you object to this proceeding. and objection if you object to this proceeding. vented if undocumented If you fail to file a timely written appearance If you fail to file a timely written appearance immigrants in Massa- and objection followed by an affidavit of and objection followed by an affidavit of objections within thirty (30) days of the objections within thirty (30) days of the chusetts had access to return day, action may be taken without return day, action may be taken without further notice to you. further notice to you. drivers’ licenses.” Unsupervised Administration Unsupervised Administration Under The Massachusetts Uniform Under The Massachusetts Uniform Separately, Boston Probate Code (MUPC) Probate Code (MUPC) University professor Na- A Personal Representative appointed under A Personal Representative appointed under the MUPC in an unsupervised administration the MUPC in an unsupervised administration than Phillips launched a is not required to file an inventory or annual is not required to file an inventory or annual accounts with the Court. Persons interested accounts with the Court. Persons interested hunger strike last week in the estate are entitled to notice regarding in the estate are entitled to notice regarding to highlight what he the administration directly from the Personal the administration directly from the Personal Representative and may petition the Court Representative and may petition the Court describes as “serious in any matter relating to the estate, including in any matter relating to the estate, including the distribution of assets and expenses of the distribution of assets and expenses of public health and safety administration. administration. Witness, HON. BRIAN J. DUNN, First Witness, HON. BRIAN J. DUNN, First violations occurring Justice of this Court. Justice of this Court. at the site of the ill- Date: January 21, 2020 Date: January 28, 2020 Felix D. Arroyo Felix D. Arroyo conceived Weymouth Register of Probate Register of Probate Published: February 6, 2020 Published: February 6, 2020 Compressor station.”

DORCHESTER BASEBALL REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN! 4-12 register at DorchesterLittleLeague.org 13-16 register at DorchesterBabeRuth.org All of us at Dorchester Baseball are excited about 2020! dotnews.com February 6, 2020 THE REPORTER Page 13 Community Health News Coronavirus infection risk ‘extremely low,’ says Baker By Katie Lannan for a man in his 20s who tremely low, and based tals “are all following culty breathing who man Services Secretary State House had “recently” traveled on firsthand information the same guidelines that has traveled to China Alex Azar declared a News Service to Wuhan, China. Sub- associated with this were put out by the CDC or been in close contact public health emergency Days after a Boston sequently, University of particular individual, that everybody else is with someone who has on Friday, and ordered man was confirmed to Massachusetts Boston people are not particu- following,” he said. the virus in the 14 days any U.S. citizens return- have the first case of a officials said the man larly concerned about The CDC, on its web- before they began to feel ing from the center of new coronavirus in Mas- was a “member of the his travels once he got site, says that it remains sick is advised to seek the outbreak in China sachusetts, Gov. Charlie UMass Boston commu- back to Massachusetts. “unclear how easily or medical care. The CDC be quarantined for two Baker said the risk for nity.” He pretty much self- sustainably this virus advises people not to weeks. As part of the infection in the state is Baker said the man quarantined himself is spreading between travel to China, not to emergency declaration, “extremely low.” “arrived before the CDC from the time he got back people.” The center use facemasks, and not flight arrivals from Chi- State public health issued guidelines, gener- here until he got tested.” recommends washing to “show prejudice to na are limited to a hand- officials announced Sat- ally, to airports around Baker said he, De- hands often with soap people of Asian descent, ful of airports, according urday afternoon that the the country.” He told Leo and Spilka “spent and water, avoiding because of fear of this to the Department of respiratory virus was reporters after meet- a bunch of time talk- contact with people who new virus.” Public Health. now present in Mas- ing with Senate Presi- ing about coronavirus” are sick, staying home Eleven coronavirus On Monday, Baker sachusetts, citing test dent Karen Spilka and during their roughly when sick, and covering cases have been con- said the only flights from results received Friday House Speaker Robert two-hour closed-door coughs and sneezes with firmed in the US, and China that will be com- evening from the US DeLeo that “the risk for meeting. State officials, a tissue, then throwing 167 tests have come back ing into Logan Airport Centers for Disease coronavirus infection local public health de- out the tissue. negative as of Monday, will be those arriving Control and Prevention in Massachusetts is ex- partments, and hospi- Anyone sick with a according to the CDC. from Hong Kong. fever, cough or diffi- US Health and Hu- Reaction locally: fear, face masks, assessing the risk factors By Adrian Ma at the annual Lunar Massachusetts is much WBUR Reporter New Year parade was higher than the risk of Bostonians are hav- a familiar one — fire- contracting the corona- ing a range of reactions crackers popping, drums virus, and the steps to to the first confirmed banging, and lion danc- reduce the risk of both case of the Wuhan ers strutting down the are the same: avoid close coronavirus in Massa- street. But a few people contact with people who chusetts. Since UMass scattered among the are sick, stay home if Boston administra- crowd of onlookers wore you are sick, and cover tors notified students surgical masks over coughs or sneezes with and staff Saturday, their faces. your arm. Health ex- campus life has mostly “If you can do this perts also recommend continued as usual, small thing for your washing your hands said Tahra Scorzailoas, own health, then why frequently. a student there. How- not?” said Dora Perjesi, This article was pub- ever, because the out- who recently moved to lished by WBUR 90.9FM break originated in Boston from Hungary. on Feb. 3. The Reporter China, Scorzailoas said She said she put on the and WBUR share con- she has heard some of mask as a precaution. tent through a media her peers make “xeno- “You don’t know the partnership. phobic” comments about people who are attend- people of Asian decent. ing this parade. If they “We have a group chat are living here or they LEGAL NOTICE for my floor,” Scorzailo returned recently from a COMMONWEALTH OF said as she walked into city in China,” she said. MASSACHUSETTS THE TRIAL COURT a dormitory on Sunday. Perjesi was not alone. PROBATE and FAMILY COURT “And this kid said, ‘We On the subway down- Docket No. SU19P0930EA Suffolk Probate & Family Court should send the foreign- town and on the UMass 24 New Chardon St., Boston, MA 02114 campus, some Chinese 617-788-8300 ers back.’ And I was just CITATION ON PETITION like, ‘Really? You’re be- and non-Chinese resi- FOR ORDER OF COMPLETE SETTLEMENT ing ridiculous.’” dents alike were wear- ESTATE OF: LOTTIE MAE TABB The announcement ing face masks. DATE OF DEATH: 05/02/2018 A Petition for Order of Complete Settle- of a sickened student “Everyone wants to be ment has been filed by Allena M. Tabb safe, everyone wants to Harper of Boston, MA requesting that the also spurred concern court enter a formal Decree of Complete among some members protect themselves and Settlement including the allowance of a final account and other such relief as may of UMass Boston’s Chi- their families,” said City be requested in the Petition. nese Student Scholar Councillor Michelle Wu, IMPORTANT NOTICE You have the right to obtain a copy Association. who attended the Chi- of the Petition from the Petitioner or at natown parade. “But in the Court. You have a right to object to “Our group was trying this proceeding. To do so, you or your to comfort people down, an instance like this, we attorney must file a written appearance and objection at this Court before: 10:00 tell them not to panic,” have to be very careful a.m. on the return day of 02/20/2020. said freshman Kate not to let this spill over This is NOT a hearing date, but a deadline by which you must file a written Chen, who said she is into assumptions about appearance and objection if you object to this proceeding. If you fail to file a timely originally from Shen- an entire race of people written appearance and objection fol- zhen, China. “But there or people who look a lowed by an Affidavit of Objections within thirty (30) days of the return day, action are people trying to ask, certain way.” may be taken without further notice to you. Boston Mayor Marty Witness, HON. BRIAN J. DUNN, First ‘Where has that person Justice of this Court. gone to?’ because they Walsh echoed that sen- Date: January 24, 2020 Felix D. Arroyo don’t want to be af- timent. Register of Probate fected.” “This is a virus that Published: February 6, 2020 Health officials said could be happening any- the patient is in stable where in the world,” he condition and recovering told a group of reporters Sunday, February 16, 2 pm at home. He reportedly gathered at the parade. at the spent only limited time “I think it’s important William Clapp House on campus and had for us to rally around contact with just a few each other, not be di- 195 Boston Street people. vided.” In Boston’s China- Health officials em- All About Chocolate: Local History, town neighborhood Sun- phasized that the chance day morning, the scene of catching the flu in Global Perspective, and a Sampling Dorchester, Boston, and Massachusetts have many historical connections to chocolate. 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(Continued from page 10) Apple Grove Assoc. Ave. For more info. contact V. Girard, chair, at: viv- BCYF Family Gym Returns February 8 The Apple Grove Association meets on the second [email protected] . Boston Centers for Youth & Families’ (BCYF) Monday of every month from 6-8 p.m. at 1135 Morton Woodrow Avenue Family Gym Program a free, weekly play program St., Mattapan. The contact is Ms. Myrtle Huggins at Neighborhood Assoc. that promotes physical activity for children ages 3-8 617-429-8531. WANA meets on the third Thursday of every month and their families— returns on Sat., Feb. 8 from 10- Ashmont-Adams from 6-8 p.m. at VFW Post 8772, 54 Woodrow Ave., 11:30 a.m. at BCYF Blackstone Community Center Neighborhood Assoc. Dorchester. Nina Johnson is the president. Email in the South End, BCYF Gallivan Community Center Meetings are typically held on the first Thursday [email protected] or visit wanaboston in Mattapan, BCYF Holland Community Center in of each month at the Plasterer’s Hall, 7 Fredericka on Facebook. Dorchester, and BCYF Menino Community Center St., at 7 p.m. Contact Pat O’Neill at pattiashmont@ Jones Hill Assoc. in Roslindale and BCYF Jackson-Mann Community gmail.com. Center in Allston. Family Gym will also be offered The Jones Hill Association meets every month from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at BCYF Vine Street Com- Ashmont Hill Assoc. on the second Wednesday at 7 p.m. at St. Mary’s munity Center in Roxbury. Children and adults move Meetings are generally held the last Thursday of Center for Women and Children in the Executive at their own pace in supervised activities. Colorful the month. For info, see ashmonthill.org or call Mes- Board Room. All are welcome. Developers wishing to play equipment encourages individual, small, and sage Line: 617-822-8178. inquire or present should contact officers@joneshill. large group play. For updated information or program Ashmont Hill Book Group com. Information, events, and voting membership cancellations follow @BCYFCenters Everyone is welcome to Book Group, whether you’ve can be found on joneshill.com. Police District C-11 read the book or not. For further info, please contact Eastman-Elder Assoc. Non-emergency line for seniors: 617-343-5649. The Lil Konowitz at [email protected]. The association meets the third Thurs. of each Party Line phone number, where you can report loud Ashmont Valley Neighborhood month, 7 p.m., at the Upham’s Corner Health Center, parties, is 617-343-5500, 24 hours/7 days per week. Assoc. 636 Columbia Rd, across from the fire station. Police District B-3 News Meetings are usually the 2nd Monday or Tuesday Dorchester Unified For info, call B-3’s Community Service Office at of the month at 6:30 p.m. at 776 Washington St., Neighborhood Assoc. 617-343-4711. Dorchester. Please join the D.U.N. Association contact list to Hancock Street Civic Assoc. Cedar Grove Civic Assoc. stay up to date. Provide your name, address, e-mail The Hancock Street Civic Association meets Cedar Grove Civic Association meets at 7 p.m. at and phone to [email protected] or 617- monthly on the first Tuesday at Uphams -Cross Fr. Lane Hall, St. Brendan Church, 15 Rita Rd. Info: 901-4919. ing, 530 Columbia Rd., Dorchester. Meeting time [email protected] or 617-825-1402. Freeport-Adams Assoc. is 7-8:30 p.m. Annual dues are $5; please contact Clam Point Civic Assoc. The meetings will be held the second Wednesday [email protected] with any questions The meetings are usually held on the second Monday of the month, 6:30 p.m., at the Fields Corner CDC you may have. of the month (unless it’s a holiday) at WORK, Inc. 25 office (the old Dist. 11 police station). Wellington Hill Beach St., at the corner of Freeport St., across from Groom/Humphreys Neighborhood Council the IBEW; on-street parking available. Neighborhood Assoc. The Wellington Hill Neighborhood Council meets Codman Square The GHNA meets on the third Wednesday of the on the second Tuesday of the month from 6-7:30 p.m. Neighborhood Council month, 7 p.m., in the Kroc Salvation Army Commu- at the Mattapan branch of the Boston Public Library. The Codman Square Neighborhood Council meets nity Center, 650 Dudley St., Dor., 02125. For info, Updates can be found on Facebook page: @welling- the first Wed. of each month, 7-8:30 p.m., in the Great call 857-891-1072 or [email protected]. tonhillneighbors. Or Google Group: wellingtonhill@ Hall of the Codman Sq. Health Center, 6 Norfolk St. Hecla/Lyon/East Streets Watch googlegroups.com Info: call 617-265-4189. A new neighborhood watch, on Hecla, Lyon, and River Street Civic Assoc. Columbia-Savin Hill Civic Assoc. East Streets will meet at Susi Auto Body Shop 79 The River Street Civic Association meets on the Columbia-Savin Hill Civic meets the first Monday Freeport St., corner of Linden St., on a date TBA. second Thursday of each month from 6-8 p.m. at the of each month, 7 p.m., at the Little House, 275 East All residents are invited to join. Foley Senior Residences, 249 River St., Mattapan. Cottage St. For info: columbiasavinhillcivic.org. Linden/Ellsworth/Leedsville Watch Dorchester North For info, call 617-288-0818. Neighborhood Assoc. Lower Mills Civic Assoc. The Dorchester North Neighborhood Association Lower Mills Civic Association meets at 7 p.m. on (formerly the Annapolis Street Neighborhood As- the third Tuesday of the month at St. Gregory Au- sociation) generally meets on the third Tuesday of ditorium. Dues ($7) are now due. See the web page: DUFFY each month at 7 p.m. in the meeting room of 8 An- dorchesterlowermills.org. napolis Street. Please see the Facebook page (search McCormack Civic Assoc. ROOFING CO., INC. Dorchester North) for updates and announcements. Meetings are held at Saint Teresa of Calcutta Parish ASPHALT SHINGLES • RUBBER ROOFING Send questions and agenda items to: dorchester- Hall in basement of Saint Margaret Church begin- • COPPER WORK • SLATE • GUTTERS [email protected]. ning at 6:30 p.m. More online at McCormackCivic. org. Please being ID for proof of residency within • CHIMNEYS Fields Corner Civic Assoc. Fully Insured State Reg. The FCCA meets on the first Tuesday of the month association boundaries. 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He took that op- slogan that Caldwell had said Caldwell. “I’ve portunity to refocus his portunity, worked hard, gotten into the habit of made mistakes, I’ve done life’s purpose on those and went from serving saying years ago when things I regret, but now around him. as a prep and a line cook serving food to friends. that’s behind me.” “I believe that people to working in kitchens at The message denotes the Poised at the beginning are blessed to be a bless- MIT and Harvard, and welcoming, peaceful en- of this new chapter in his ing for others,” he said. “I as sous chef at the John vironment that Caldwell life, Caldwell admitted know that I’m a blessed Hancock Building. aims to establish at his it’s hard for him not to man, so for me to not be a By 2009, Caldwell was eatery, which he de- see a divine plan behind blessing to others would out of prison and build- scribes on his website as it all. After conquering be silly.” ing a career in the food “a place that represents industry, but struggling second chances.” LEGAL NOTICES with an ever-worsening “This is a safe haven,” addiction to alcohol. In he said. “When you walk COMMONWEALTH OF COMMONWEALTH OF 2011, Caldwell, in what MASSACHUSETTS MASSACHUSETTS into 50 Kitchen, you need THE TRIAL COURT THE TRIAL COURT he called a “divine” inter- to feel safe and feel at PROBATE & FAMILY COURT PROBATE & FAMILY COURT vention, says he heard home.” Suffolk Probate and family Court Suffolk Probate and family Court 24 NEW CHARDON STREET 24 NEW CHARDON STREET God’s voice offering him a Describing his pas- BOSTON, MA 02114 BOSTON, MA 02114 deal: If he stopped drink- 617-788-8300 617-788-8300 sion for social justice, CITATION ON PETITION CITATION ON PETITION ing, he would get his own Caldwell outlined a TO CHANGE NAME TO CHANGE NAME kitchen by age 50. number of community- Docket No. SU19C0649CA Docket No. SU20C0012CA In 2017, he entered in the MATTER of: in the MATTER of: oriented plans he has for APRIL DO ALANA MARIA EDGE a contest sponsored by the restaurant’s future, A Petiition to Change Name of A Petiition to Change Name the Fields Corner Busi- including a partner- Adult has been filed by April Do of Adult has been filed by Alana ness Lab with a prize of Dorchester, MA requesting that Maria Edge of Dorchester, MA ship with local schools the court enter a Decree changing requesting that the court enter a of six months free rent whereby he would teach their name to: Decree changing their name to: in a storefront at 1450 cooking classes and con- Marnie Tachibana Nguyen Alanna Maria Rivers Dorchester Ave., followed IMPORTANT NOTICE IMPORTANT NOTICE Anthony Caldwell credits divine intervention for duct a “Chopp’d” style Any person may appear for Any person may appear for by reduced rent over the his good fortune. Daniel Sheehan photo competition with stu- purposes of objecting to the purposes of objecting to the next few years and free dents, a scholarship petition by filing an appearance petition by filing an appearance at: Suffolk Probate and Family at: Suffolk Probate and Family legal and marketing Vietnamese communi- explained Caldwell, who fund with the goal of Court before 10:00 a.m. on the Court before 10:00 a.m. on the coaching from other local ties in the neighborhood. is aiming to keep menu sending local kids to return day of 02/20/2020. This is return day of 02/14/2020. This is business owners. Out of not a hearing date, but a deadline not a hearing date, but a deadline Plenty of restaurants items relatively afford- culinary school, and a by which you must file a written by which you must file a written nearly 60 women and in the city boast their able. “I have to think zero-waste initiative in appearance if you object to this appearance if you object to this minority applicants who own versions of fusion, about, you know, what which leftovers will go proceeding. proceeding. pitched their businesses, Witness, HON. BRIAN J. Witness, HON. BRIAN J. but none is quite like the can Fields Corner afford? to nearby food pantries. DUNN, First Justice of this Court. DUNN, First Justice of this Court. Caldwell won. His pact creative cuisine offered It has to work for me and The rest, Caldwell says, Date: January 29, 2020 Date: January 23, 2020 with God had become a at 50 Kitchen. Caldwell’s the community.” he will hand-deliver to Felix D. Arroyo Felix D. Arroyo reality. Register of Probate Register of Probate menu features what 50 Kitchen will be open homeless individuals in Published: February 6, 2020 Published: February 6, 2020 Many months later, he calls “real fusion”: from 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. after multiple delays jambalaya egg rolls Monday through Satur- caused by contractor is- with a gumbo dipping day, serving lunch and sues, 50 Kitchen finally sauce, kimchi and col- dinner. Tuesday nights opened its doors with a lard greens, and smoked will feature a “Chef’s series of soft openings brisket banh mi are just Table” special— a prix last week. “The commu- a few of the flavor combi- fixe offering of a three- nity has been waiting for nations he has concocted course meal for one price. two years,” he said. “It’s so far. Caldwell said he’s look- showtime.” “The idea is to have it ing forward to sharing According to Caldwell, be based on the demo- his passion with custom- the food at 50 Kitchen graphics but pleasing ers: “My joy is watching will be a fusion of South- to everybody’s palate,” people eat and seeing ern American and East Asian cuisine, a change in vision from what he LEGAL NOTICES had originally planned. COMMONWEALTH OF COMMONWEALTH OF “At first, I was going MASSACHUSETTS MASSACHUSETTS THE TRIAL COURT THE TRIAL COURT to do French/American, PROBATE & FAMILY COURT PROBATE & FAMILY COURT SUFFOLK PROBATE & FAMILY COURT SUFFOLK PROBATE & FAMILY COURT but then I started walk- 24 NEW CHARDON STREET 24 NEW CHARDON STREET ing the beat around BOSTON, MA 02114 BOSTON, MA 02114 CITATION GIVING NOTICE CITATION GIVING NOTICE here, and saw that this OF PETITION FOR OF PETITION FOR APPOINTMENT OF GUARDIAN APPOINTMENT OF GUARDIAN is a really multicultural FOR INCAPACITATED PERSON FOR INCAPACITATED PERSON PURSUANT TO G.L. c. 190B, §5-304 PURSUANT TO G.L. c. 190B, §5-304 place,” he said, noting Docket No. SU19P2599GD Docket No. SU20P0187GD the sizable black and in the MATTER OF: in the MATTER OF: DAVID R. MARION WILLIAM SAMUEL of DORCHESTER, MA of DORCHESTER, MA RESPONDENT RESPONDENT LEGAL NOTICE Alleged Incapacitated Person Alleged Incapacitated Person To the named Respondent and all other To the named Respondent and all other interested persons, a petition has been filed interested persons, a petition has been filed COMMONWEALTH OF by Denise M. Valliere of Pelham, NH in the by Department of Mental Health (Boston of MASSACHUSETTS above captioned matter alleging that David R. Westborough, MA) in the above captioned THE TRIAL COURT Marion is in need of a Guardian and request- matter alleging that William Samuel is in need ing that Denise M. Valliere of Pelham, NH (or of a Guardian and requesting that Department PROBATE & FAMILY COURT some other suitable person) be appointed as of Mental Health (Boston of Westborough, SUFFOLK DIVISION Guardian to serve on the bond. MA) (or some other suitable person) be ap- 24 NEW CHARDON STREET The petition asks the Court to determine pointed as Guardian to serve on the bond. BOSTON, MA 02114 that the Respondent is incapacitated, that The petition asks the Court to determine Docket No. SU20D0133DR the appointment of a Guardian is neces- that the Respondent is incapacitated, that the DIVORCE SUMMONS sary, and that the proposed Guardian is appointment of a Guardian is necessary, and BY PUBLICATION and MAILING appropriate. The petition is on file with this that the proposed Guardian is appropriate. ENROY GREEN court and may contain a request for certain The petition is on file with this court and may vs. specific authority. contain a request for certain specific authority. SHARON GREEN You have the right to object to this You have the right to object to this proceeding. If you wish to do so, you or proceeding. If you wish to do so, you or To the Defendant: your attorney must file a written appearance your attorney must file a written appearance The Plaintiff has filed a Complaint for at this court on or before 10:00 A.M. on the at this court on or before 10:00 A.M. on the Divorce requesting that the Court grant return date of 02/20/2020. This day is NOT return date of 02/27/2020. This day is NOT a divorce for irretrievable Breakdown. a hearing date, but a deadline date by which a hearing date, but a deadline date by which The Complaint is on file at the Court. you have to file the written appearance if you have to file the written appearance if you An Automatic Restraining Order has you object to the petition. If you fail to file object to the petition. If you fail to file the written appearance by the return date, action been entered in this matter prevent- the written appearance by the return date, action may be taken in this matter without may be taken in this matter without further ing you from taking any action which further notice to you. In addition to filing the notice to you. In addition to filing the written would negatively impact the current written appearance, you or your attorney appearance, you or your attorney must file financial status of either party. SEE must file a written affidavit stating the specific a written affidavit stating the specific facts Supplemental Probate Court Rule 411. facts and grounds of your objection within and grounds of your objection within 30 days You are hereby summoned and 30 days after the return date. after the return date. IMPORTANT NOTICE IMPORTANT NOTICE required to serve upon: Enroy Green, The outcome of this proceeding may limit 15 Esmond Street, Apt. #3, Boston, MA The outcome of this proceeding may limit or completely take away the above-named or completely take away the above-named 02121 your answer, if any, on or before person’s right to make decisions about person’s right to make decisions about per- 03/12/2020. If you fail to do so, the court personal affairs or financial affairs or both. sonal affairs or financial affairs or both. The will proceed to the hearing and adjudica- The above-named person has the right to ask above-named person has the right to ask tion of this action. You are also required for a lawyer. Anyone may make this request for a lawyer. Anyone may make this request on behalf of the above-named person. If the on behalf of the above-named person. If the to file a copy of your answer, if any, in above-named person cannot afford a lawyer, the office of the Register of this Court. above-named person cannot afford a lawyer, one may be appointed at State expense. one may be appointed at State expense. Witness, HON. BRIAN J. DUNN, Witness, Hon. Brian J. Dunn, First Justice Witness, Hon. Brian J. Dunn, First Justice First Justice of this Court. of this Court. of this Court. Date: January 27, 2020 Felix D. Arroyo Felix D. Arroyo Felix D. Arroyo Register of Probate Register of Probate Register of Probate Date: January 23, 2020 Date: January 31, 2020 Published: February 6, 2020 Published: February 6, 2020 Published: February 6, 2020 Page 16 THE REPORTER February 6, 2020 dotnews.com Non-profits reach accord on Four Corners property

By Daniel Sheehan porter on Tuesday that the and mortgage held by TSNE Reporter Staff delay in transfer was due to stipulating specific conditions A dispute between two non- a necessary legal process with for The Guild’s operation of profits over the ownership of a the state attorney general’s of- the space over the next ten Four Corners property appears fice that prolonged the ordeal. years; namely, if The Guild to have reached a resolution. “When transferring a prop- attempts to sell the build- Third Sector New England erty for less than fair market ing in the next five years, if (TSNE) Missionworks, the value to another entity, there the building is not used for organization that purchased are state laws in place that charitable purposes, or if The and began development of the govern asset transfers from Guild becomes insolvent and site at 260 Washington St. in one nonprofit to another,” fails to maintain the building 2014, formally transferred the explained Ng. “Under advise- to legal standards, TSNE could property last week to Urban Point of contention: 260 Washington Street. ment of legal counsel, we reacquire ownership. Guild Inc. (known as The Daniel Sheehan photo needed to go through the AG “As a capital partner in this Guild), a social enterprise that office to make sure we were endeavor, we have a fiduciary Guild, which provides various ship between TSNE and The has operated out of the space meeting all the legal needs... responsibility to ensure it will onsite programs and services, Guild, transfer of property since 2015. Once we did receive guidance, be a long-term asset for the such as yoga classes, holistic ownership was slated to occur Tensions between the or- it delayed the process because community,” explained Ng. wellness workshops, and com- in November of 2018. Founder ganizations came to a head it took a year. That entire time “The most reasonable way to munity meeting spaces, all and CEO of The Guild Jhana at a community meeting in we were waiting for a response, do that was to apply a note things community members Senxian accused TSNE’s law- November that drew over but once we did receive one and a mortgage...This is all to say are much needed in the yers of delaying that transfer, 200 residents, many of them we moved quickly to ensure ensure the community is the neighborhood. allegations that TSNE denied. to voice their support for transfer of the building.” ultimate beneficiary.” According to a legal agree- Elaine Ng, CEO of TSNE programming offered by The The move included a note ment detailing the relation- Missionworks, told the Re- Bayside developer credits community for help on project (Continued from page 1) inclusivity a priority, will look at how they DCR, the MBTA and is the “most headway I’ve has about six years left intends to outline its the urgency of offering might create connectivity MassDOT – to discuss ever seen in my life for in its lease. plans with the city’s housing across a variety from what he called “the solutions. K-Circle.” “We think it’s smart, Planning and Develop- of income levels, and the T to the sea.” “This is a big one,” he Baker also pointed looking out in the future, ment Agency by the end need to develop appropri- In examining the pros- said, “enabling key infra- out that Nordblom Com- that it’s worth doing this of this month, Galvin ate branding. pects for the Bayside structure improvements. pany, the developer of now,” said Galvin. Al- said his team hopes to Galvin said that Ac- project, residents have We see the project, and a the BEAT, has provided though his team, which build a mixed-use project cordia is in talks with continually noted that few others around it, as $500,000 in mitigation is partnering with brand- with residential, office the state’s Department the opening of one close- being able to tip the spear funds to the city. He said ing company Proverb, space, and labs, becom- of Conservation and Rec- by, large scale-develop- in really dealing with the $250,000 of that will go hasn’t yet pinpointed ing a technology hub reation about a possible ment, the BEAT, on the city, and the state, and toward a study of infra- a name for the overall that would, among other agreement that would al- old Globe site, and the re- other stakeholders to try structure improvements project, he said, “We’re things, present opportu- low the team to maintain cent emergence of plans to make infrastructure to JFK/UMass station, getting there, that’s for nities for jobs for UMass and improve areas of the for residential towers improvements happen. specifically pedestrian sure.” Boston students. Dorchester Harborwalk and commercial interests I’m talking [Kocsiuzko] access to the station and “You’ll see when we Key themes that that surround the de- at 75 Morrissey could K-Circle, I’m talking the the Sydney St. entrance. do our actual filing, and emerged from the vari- velopment. “We see a bring hundreds, perhaps T, complete streets off Galvin noted that in we’re hopeful that you ous meetings, Galvin told wonderful opportunity thousands, of new resi- Mount Vernon Street and addition to Accordia’s 99- all will recognize some the 50 or so attendees on to make some beautiful dents and employees to Morrissey Boulevard.” year lease of the Bayside of the things that you Monday night, included public spaces,” he said. the area and overburden District 3 City Coun- property, the company told us when we sub- the need to collaborate Planning for climate nearby transportation cillor Frank Baker, who has purchased the near- mit our project notifica- with city and state au- resilience –­ and ensuring infrastructure. attended the meeting, by 14-acre Santander tion form sometime in thorities to improve sur- full public access to the Galvin said Accordia is said that discussions Bank site. He noted that March,” Galvin said. rounding transportation waterfront –­ is a compo- aware of this concern and around infrastructure the BPDA has asked Ac- and infrastructure, the nent that Galvin said will will work in partnership improvement will be a cordia to work on master creation of parks and also be represented in the with other developers as “long and phased” pro- planning for that site as public space, the need project plans. He said well as the city, state, and cess, but added that this well, although the bank to make diversity and that landscape architects other stakeholders – like dotnews.com February 6, 2020 THE REPORTER Page 17 Page 18 THE REPORTER February 6, 2020 dotnews.com Recent Obituaries ADAMS, Sylvia Du- W. Bailey, Sr., and was He is survived by his Walsh. Daughter of the (McCuen) McDonald children and 4 great- Val, 93 of Dorchester/ also predeceased by her sister Theresa Brown of late William and Te- and her husband Joe, grandchildren, as well Mattapan. Mother of daughter Jane Bailey. Swampscott, and many resa A. (O’Reilly) and his son Scott McCuen as many nephews and Reina M. DuVal of VA She is survived by her cousins, nieces, neph- Frances Fitzgerald. Sis- Koytek and his wife nieces. and Rogelio DeJesus children James W. (Car- ews, grandnieces and ter of Linda McCabe of Britta, and 6 grandchil- PHIPPIN, Melvin DuVal of MA. Sister of ol), Liz Tavares, and grandnephews. Florida, Faythe Hughes dren who will miss him T. Jr. “Mel”, 75, of Ex- LEGAL NOTICES Bessie Heck. Special Paul D., three grand- CARROLL, Te- of Lowell and the late dearly: Emily, Tucker eter, NH. He was born aunt of Crystal Young, children, and one great- resa M. (Fitzgerald) Kevin Fitzgerald. Born and Tatum McDonald in Crisfield, MD in 1944 she is also survived by a grandchild and numer- of Braintree, died 70 in Boston, Teresa was and Noah, Joshua and a son of the late Melvin loving host of other rela- ous nieces, nephews, days after her husband raised in Mattapan and Sophie McCuen Koytek. T. and Mary (Sterling) tives and friends. cousins, loving relations Charles. They were graduated from Cathe- The family suggests Phippin, Sr. He leaves BAILEY, Mary E., and friends. married 62 years. Moth- dral High School. She making a donation to his longtime companion, 91, of Boston, passed BORKOWSKI, Her- er of James J. Carroll of was a longtime secre- Season’s Hospice Foun- Roberta Issokson of Ex- away in Chicago, after man F. “Whitey” of Boston, Judith Carroll tary at Carney Hospi- dation, 1 Edgewater eter, his two daughters, a brief illness. She was Dorchester, at age of Arlington, Charles tal in Dorchester. Terry Drive, Norwood, MA Lee Ann Phippin of Ex- a mother, sister, wife, 94. Born in Gardner E. Carroll, Jr. of Fitz- was happiest when she 02062. eter, Suzanne Bennett and homemaker. For to the late Frank and william, NH, Teresa M. was with her beloved OPANASETS, Alice, (Gary) of McClure, OH, many years, Mary was Rose Borkowski, broth- Walsh and her husband Charlie, with whom she at the age of 102. She three grandchildren, an active volunteer for er of the late Daniel James of Braintree, Wil- traveled extensively. was the child of Emilia Katelyn and Garrett the Salvation Army in Borkowski of Somerville liam S. Carroll and his She loved being a mom and Andrew Naudzi- Bennett, Andrea Bow- Boston and a 70-year and husband of the late wife Sarah of Dedham and grandmother, but unas of South Boston. man (Don), his great- member of Roxbury Joan Borkowski (nee and Ann Louise Mer- nothing could top the joy Wife of the late Walter granddaughter Paislee Presbyterian Church. Coughlin). An army cer and her husband of being a great-grand- J. Opanasets. Mother Bennett of OH. Broth- Mary was preceded in veteran, Whitey lived Daniel of Dedham. mother. to Walter G. and his ers, Charles Phippin of death by her husband with his wife Joan in Grandmother of Jake McCUEN, Paul wife Virginia of Brain- Salisbury, MD, Garland of 52 years, Hon. James Dorchester for 55 years. Haveles, Paula Carroll, E. Paul was born in tree, Christine M. of Brent Phippin (Carol) Christopher, Stephen, Dorchester, and spent South Boston, Ernest of Simpsonville, SC, Chloe and Clint Walsh, most of his life in the P. of Dorchester, Karen sisters, Marilyn Pish of Elizabeth and Nicholas Boston and South Shore A. of Forth Worth, TX, Crossville, TN, Teresa Carroll, Jillian, Julia area. He leaves behind Peter J. of Medway and Mumford (Rick) of Lau- and Colleen Mercer. his wife of 50 years, Dor- the late Paul and Fred- rel, DE, several aunts Great-grandmother of othy (Doyle) McCuen, erick Opanasets. Also and uncles, nieces and Cara and Francesca his daughter Jessica survived by 7 grand- nephews. Neighborhood Notables

(Continued from page 14) beautiful to: Friends of Ronan Park, P.O. Box 220252, Melville Park Civic Assoc. Dor., 02122. Monthly meeting is held the third Thursday of each Knights of Columbus month at the Epiphany School, 154 Centre Street/ Redberry Council #107, Columbus Council #116, Cedar Grove Cemetery Shawmut T, 2nd floor library, from 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. and Lower Mills Council #180 merged into a new Dorchester Council #107, with meetings held the A quiet place on the banks of the Neponset River Meetinghouse Hill Civic Assoc. The Meetinghouse Hill Civic Association meets second Wed. of each month at St. Mark’s VFW Post, Chapel available for: Weddings, memorial services, monthly at the First Parish Dorchester, 10 Parish 69 Bailey St. (new address) at 7 p.m. (earlier starting and celebratory masses. Indoor Services available for St. Dorchester. Contact civic president Shirley Jones time). Info: contact Mike Flynn at 617-288-7663. winter burials. Greenhouse on premises for fresh flow- at [email protected]. Adams St. Library ers. Columbarium for cremated remains. Plant a tree Peabody Slope Assoc. Become a member by sending dues to Friends of program. The Peabody Slope Neighborhood Assn’s meetings, the Adams St. Library, c/o M. Cahill, 67 Oakton Ave., Dorchester, 02122. Family membership is $5; 920 Adams St., Dorchester, MA 02124 • 617-825-1360 the first Mon. of the month, at Dorchester Academy, individuals, $3; seniors, $1; businesses, $10; and Consecrated in 1868. Non-Sectarian. 18 Croftland Ave., 7 p.m. For info: peabodyslope.org or 617-533-8123. lifetime, $50. Pope’s Hill Neighborhood Assoc. Bowdoin St. Health Center Neighborhood E-Mail Alert system. PHNA meet- Peace Circle, where those affected by violence may ings, usually the fourth Wed. of the month at the speak honestly, the second Tues. of each month, 6 Leahy/Holloran Community Center at 7 p.m. All are to 8 p.m., sponsored by Beth Israel Deaconess Med. the fourth Wednesday of the month. Ctr, the BSHC, and the Louis Brown Peace Institute. TEVNAN TEVNAN Port Norfolk Civic Assoc. Call Janet at 617-296-2075 for info. 15 Broad Street 415 Neponset Avenue Meetings the third Tuesday of the month at the Fields Corner Main Street Boston, MA 02109 Dorchester, MA 02124 Port Norfolk Yacht Club, 7 p.m. Info: 617-825-5225. Meeting at the Fields Corner Business Lab, 1452 617-423-4100 617-265-4100 St. Mark’s Area Civic Assoc. Dorchester Ave., fourth floor. Meetings held the last Tues. of the month in the Milton-Quincy Congregation (Temple Attorneys at Law lower hall of St. Mark’s Church, at 7 p.m. Info: Shalom) www.tevnan.com [email protected]. The new name: Congregation Beth Shalom of the West Selden St. & Vicinity Assoc. Blue Hills. Worship services at 18 Shoolman Way West Selden St. & Vicinity Neighborhood Associa- (off Lodge St.), Milton, email: office@BethShalom- tion meets on the fourth Monday of each month — BlueHills.org, website: BethShalomBlueHills.org. except on holidays— at 6:30 p.m. at the Economy First Parish Church Plumbing Training Facility, 875 Morton St., Mat- Weekly worship services and cooperative Sunday “Caring for your life’s journey...” tapan. The next meeting is Sept. 23.See wssvna.org School, Sunday at 11 a.m. Fellowship Dinner, second for more. Friday of each month, 5:30 p.m., in the Parish Hall; Friends of Ronan Park everyone is welcome. Fair Foods each Friday, from 3 Meetings held from 6:30 to 8 p.m., at the Bowdoin to 4:30 p.m.; $2 for a bag of fresh produce and open St. Health Center. Send donations to keep the park to all. 10 Parish St., Meetinghouse Hill; firstparish- dorchester.org. St. Ambrose Church NEW CALVARY CEMETERY Sunday Masses are 7 a.m. and 9 a.m. (Vietnamese); 11 a.m. (English) and 4 p.m. (Vietnamese), with a Serving the Boston Community since 1899 - Non Sectarian Saturday 5 p.m. in Vietnamese. The English Mass Reasonable pricing and many options to choose from. choir is eager to welcome new members. Rehearsals Grave pricing starting at $1,200 are immediately following 11 a.m. Mass. Package pricing from $3,700 (includes grave purchase, first St. Ann Church opening & liner for a weekday service). Cremation Niches Piano, guitar, violin, and viola lessons are now starting at $1,400 (Includes Niche Purchase, First Opening available. See the flyers at the rear door of the church. & Inscription) The 9 a.m. Mass from Thursday to Saturday will be 617-296-2339 celebrated at St. Ann Church. (The 9 a.m. Mass from Mon. through Wed. is at St. Brendan.) St. Ann’s will 12 Month No Interest on Grave Purchases, hold Eucharistic Adoration each Sat., following the 9 Pre Need Opening Arrangements a.m. Mass until noon, with Benediction and the Chap-  Funerals Lots with multiple graves and oversized graves available. let of Divine Mercy at 3 p.m. Confessions: Sat. 9:30 to Package price only available for an ‘at need’ service. 10:15 a.m. and 3 to 3:30 p.m. St. Ann Knitters meet  the 3rd Thursday of the month in the lower church. Cremations Overtime Fees apply to Saturday and Holiday Interments  St. Ann Youth/Teen Choir, singing at the 10:30 a.m. Pre-Arrangements Other options available at Mt. Benedict Cemetery Mass on Sundays with practice beginning at 10 a.m. in West Roxbury 1140 WASHINGTON STREET 460 GRANITE AVENUE St. Brendan Church Confessions Sat., 3:15 to 3:45 p.m. The Food Pantry DORCHESTER, MA 02124 MILTON, MA 02186 The B.C.C.A. Family of Cemeteries is in great need of non-perishable food. Please be gen- 617~298~8011 617~698~6264 Main Office located at: erous. The 9 a.m. Mass Monday through Wednesday 366 Cummins Highway, Roslindale, MA 02131 will be celebrated at St. Brendan Church; (Thursday Service times and directions at: Pricing information and maps available online at: through Saturday, Mass, at St. Ann Church.) Contact www.BostonCemetery.org 617-688-0996, 617-835-9629; or 617-548-9860 for tix and info. www.dolanfuneral.com 617-325-6830 [email protected] dotnews.com February 6, 2020 THE REPORTER Page 19 Activists report that guards are retaliating after inmate attack on three officers at Souza-Baranowski Correctional Center By Chris Lisinski manner day in and day State House out in some of the most News Service dangerous environments Describing instances imaginable” and de- ranging from tasing to ferred other comment to denial of attorney con- the DOC. tact, advocates and law- Advocates pushed back makers alleged Monday on claims about the crim- that correction officers at inal justice reform law the Souza-Baranowski and about the conditions Correctional Center in at Souza-Baranowski, Shirley have abused replying Monday that inmates for weeks in while conditions may be response to an assault dangerous, officers con- on three officers. tribute to it by inflicting Tensions have been violence on inmates. high at the facility since “What is more disturb- inmates injured three ing is the fact that there correction officers in a has been a perverse Jan. 10 attack, a video attempt to attribute of which the Department these attacks or these of Correction published. conditions to the achieve- Since then, groups and ments that we made family members said through criminal law Monday, prisoners not reform last year,” said involved in the assault Rahsaan Hall, racial have recounted being justice program director targeted by officers and at the American Civil tactical teams with tas- Liberties Union of Mas- ing, dog attacks, and Sindey Hayes said her brother, who is incarcerated at the Souza-Baranowski Correctional Center, sachusetts. more during a lockdown. expressed fear for his life amid what advocates allege is a retaliation campaign by correction officers Connolly said the DOC The department said against inmates after a Jan. 10 assault. Chris Lisinski/SHNS photo commissioner and the conditions at the prison prison superintendent are improving after the the scope of the alleged we’re not involved at all suit Monday. dent, said. “They did that expressed a desire to assault, but outraged crackdown. with?’” “The Department of because they wanted to improve conditions when advocates — some of Matos said PLS has Three speakers at Correction has not yet make sure that inmates meeting Sunday with the whom filed a lawsuit a list of more than 100 Monday’s press confer- received this lawsuit, and officers would be contingent of lawmakers. against the Department inmates “who are known ence described being cut and does not comment safe once they open it However, Connolly said of Correction — said to have been assaulted, off from contact with in- on pending litigation,” up again.” he believes the response more needs to be done attempted suicide or suf- carcerated family mem- Dobson said. “We will, Baker did not answer has not gone far enough to prevent inhumane fered medical complica- bers or friends for weeks however, vigorously de- directly when asked if to protect inmates. treatment and uncon- tions as a result of the after the Jan. 10 attack. fend all actions and deci- he believed an outside Like many advocates stitutional restrictions. lockdown.” Once they were able to sions necessary to main- investigation was war- who spoke at the press “Although violence in Representatives from get in touch, they said, tain the safety of staff, ranted, replying that conference, Connolly Souza has been a prob- the group have person- their loved ones shared inmates, and visitors there is a process in criticized the union for lem for a very long time, ally visited four inmates harrowing stories of mis- at the Commonwealth’s place for pursuing an linking criminal justice I want to underscore this hospitalized as a result of treatment and violence. only maximum security investigation and that reforms to an increase is not normal. This is alleged correction officer Sindey Hayes said her prison.” he has “a lot of faith in violence. quite unprecedented,” assaults and one who at- brother, Tony Gaskins, Asked Monday about in the department and “I find it incredibly Elizabeth Matos, execu- tempted suicide amid the watched an inmate get the situation, Gov. Char- the actions it’s taken to disturbing and discour- tive director of Prisoners’ conditions, she said, and attacked by dogs re- lie Baker said the depart- ensure that inmates and aging that the correction Legal Services of Massa- there were six reports of leased into his cell and ment is investigating correctional officers at officers’ union appears to chusetts, said at a press dog bites in the prison. tased by officers. “He was allegations but that he Souza are safe.” be actively advocating conference. “What we’re A group of lawmakers definitely scared,” Hayes would not “speak to the The union has argued against the moderate seeing is by all accounts led by Sen. Jamie El- recounted of her phone specifics of what is now since the assault that criminal justice reforms retaliation.” dridge, an Acton Demo- call with her brother. a legal matter.” the 2018 criminal jus- we enacted into law,” The Department of crat whose district in- “He said, ‘I might die in “After the incident at tice reform law, which Connolly told the News Correction did not say cludes the prison, spent here. I might. They’re Souza where three cor- limited the use of solitary Service. “I think it raises if the lockdown had six hours at the facility just randomly attacking rectional officers were confinement among a a lot of concerns about formally been lifted, but Sunday speaking to 15 people.’” severely injured, people range of other changes, what the intentions are said general visits will inmates — an ability Several legal and pris- went through a process precipitated the attack when they seem to be likely resume this week. lawmakers have by stat- oners’ rights groups said of redetermining status and the rise in violence. so determined to speak Inmates have also been ute — who shared stories inmates were also pro- for basically everybody In a Monday state- out against some of the gaining access to show- of assault or other intimi- hibited from contacting in the facility,” Baker, ment, the union said its modest reforms we tried ers, phones, emails and dating behavior in the their attorneys for at who visited the injured officers “conduct them- to introduce.” recreation since the lock- wake of the assault, ac- least two weeks after the officers after the inci- selves in a professional down started, according cording to the legislators. lockdown started. to the department. Some inmates, El- The Massachusetts A DOC spokesman did dridge said, told law- Association of Crimi- not reply to questions makers that tactical riot nal Defense Lawyers about the number of officers entered their and the Committee for injuries or whether any cells and aimed pep- Public Counsel Services correction officer had per spray guns at their filed a lawsuit against been disciplined amid heads or pointed tasers the state and officials at the alleged retaliation. at their crotches. Rep. the prison last Friday, “Operations at Souza- Mike Connolly, who also alleging the limit on at- Baranowski are return- participated, said one in- torney communication is ing to normal follow- mate reported not being unconstitutional. ing serious assaults on subjected to violence but “Our clients were de- correctional officers,” having his religious texts nied right to counsel for spokesman Jason Dob- confiscated and never a period of more than son said in a statement. returned. two weeks,” said Victo- “While some privileges “The inmates that we ria Kelleher, president have been restricted met with were not in the of the Massachusetts and some inmates were unit where there were Association of Criminal moved as staff searched attacks by inmates on a Defense Lawyers. “We the maximum security few correction officers,” still, to this day, are facility for weapons and Eldridge said. “They being denied insofar as other contraband, this were either in solitary our clients can’t really process was necessary to confinement or knew effectively access their prevent further violence. nothing about the attack lawyers because they Every effort was made to or they were in other don’t have the phone provide attorneys with units on the entire other time to be able to call us, reasonable access to side of the prison, which they don’t have their le- their clients as soon as has a north and a south gal paperwork, so some- safety and security were side. The frustration times they don’t have our restored.” I heard from inmates phone numbers.” Little information is was, ‘Why are we being The Department de- publicly available about punished for something clined to comment on the Page 20 THE REPORTER February 6, 2020 dotnews.com

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