Dorchester Reporter “The News and Values Around the Neighborhood” Volume 29 Issue 19 Thursday, May 10, 2012 50¢ Perception fuels wariness, but Burke High keeps at touting its value By Gintautas Dumcius to a black engineers’ con- News Editor ference in Pittsburgh. At the Jeremiah E. But the Washington Burke High School, daily Street school, which attendance is 90 percent reopened in 2008 after this year and the school undergoing a $49.5 mil- has partnerships with lion renovation, is barely UMass Boston and City on the radar screen for Year, a civic-focused middle school students nonprofit. And once a looking at high schools, year, 60 or so teachers according to figures from and some 600 students the school district. head to New Hamp- This year, 11 students shire and climb Mt. picked it as their first Monadnock as part of choice, 12 students a community-building picked it as their second Cambridge native Patrick F. Cadigan, right, has donated $12 mil- exercise that is symbolic, choice, and 24 students lion to BC High, which will use the funds to build a center for arts the headmaster says, “of picked it third. and recreation on its campus. Above, an architect’s rendering of the reaching new heights.” The total number center-to-be. Students have also taken of students citywide Grateful BC High alumnus trips to Cape Verde and (Continued on page 9) gives $12m as payback Law puts limits By Tom Mulvoy California real estate investor on oversight of Reporter Staff who previously worked at the CEO A Cambridge native who re- level in the high tech industry, ceived his Boston College High has pledged $12 million to the its Arrupe middle school division. ‘sober homes’ School diploma from the hands of Morrissey Boulevard institution, The gift is the largest in the By Gintautas Dumcius health officials to provide the Jesuits 60 years ago is giving which will use the funds to build school’s history and the largest News Editor funds for training sober the Cadigan Hall for Arts and ever received by a Catholic second- back to his alma mater and the Residents in Lower home managers. Recreation, a center for arts ary school in New England. Society of Jesus in a big way. Mills and Port Norfolk Hilary Jacobs, deputy and recreation that will provide Cadigan has also pledged an Citing his Jesuit education as have in the last year director of substance additional studio space for BC additional $15 million to Boston the pivotal factor in his personal complained and voiced abuse services at the High’s fine and performing arts College, which will dedicate formation and professional suc- frustrations over po- state Department of program and a new gymnasium for (Continued on page 20) cess, Patrick F. Cadigan, a tential “sober homes” Public Health, said some opening up in their of the sober homes in the neighborhood. But a Bay State frequently THEY DON’T WANT US TO FORGET state report released operate under the radar. this week says there are “Most do a good job Vets lead push for Iraq/Afghan memorial severe limits to what and exist peacefully,” regulators can do about she said. “But there are By Bill Forry out of Engine 28 in such housing because those times when that Managing Editor Jamaica Plain. Kelly, federal laws constrain doesn’t happen and we Dan Magoon and Greg who has been on active states’ abilities to deal have those egregious Kelly, combat veterans duty since graduating with the issue. operators out there.” and Boston firefighters from Dominic Savio The 16-page report in- The report was request- who live in Dorchester, High School, will be the dicates that there is little ed by the Legislature as a are leading the charge keynote speaker at this appetite for regulations, way of documenting the to build a memorial to year’s Memorial Day and recommends instead number of sober homes the men and women observances in Cedar that the Legislature and the problems cre- Grove Cemetery. from Massachusetts work with state public (Continued on page 17) who’ve fallen in Iraq and Both men have been Afghanistan since 2001. struck by the obvious They have also stepped need to assist many INSIDE THIS WEEK of their fellow vets in up to lead the Neponset D-Day Bell in Hand accessing services and VFW Post next to Garvey – A ship’s bell with benefits promised by the Park, hoping to make the roots in Dorchester government. They are post a destination once Greg Kelly and Dan Magoon are shown outside the is a part of WWII also intent on memorial- again for a new column Neponset VFW Post building that they are working history. Page 4. of returning servicemen to renovate and rebuild with a new crop of return- izing their Bay State and women. ing veterans from Iraq and Afghanistan. comrades who did not Magoon, 30, is a South Photo by Bill Forry return from the wars. “The soldiers and Boston native who settled in the neighborhood Afghanistan, including a servicemen and women in Dorchester five years and he works out of the tour that took him away have a set a great ex- ago after returning from Uphams Corner station from home for most of ample for us,” says Kelly. his third tour of duty as house on Columbia Road. 2011. A Neponset native “They volunteered in a an Army sergeant in the Kelly, 36, has served in who was schooled at St. time of war and they lost war zone. He and his wife the Marines and in the Ann’s, he is a lieutenant All contents copyright are raising a young child © 2012 Boston Army in both Iraq and in the BFD and works (Continued on page 4) Neighborhood News, Inc. Page 2 THE Reporter May 10, 2012 Reporter’s Notebook On The Record Signatures tally suggests Storytime with Bridget little worry for incumbents By Gintautas Dumcius works for the Department of Conserva- News Editor tion and Recreation. It may be a quiet year for most The committee elected its officers Dorchester Democrats after all. last week at the McKeon Post. Former Nomination signatures were due at City Councillor Maureen Feeney, local elections departments last week now Boston’s city clerk, remains as and the news is that few members of the vice chair. Alan Duffy and Frank neighborhood’s State House delegation Doyle, an ex-aide to former Mayor will be facing challengers in the fall. Ray Flynn, are the treasurer and The signatures must still be certified secretary, respectively. Adalberto by the secretary of state’s office, which Teixeira was voted in as affirmative oversees elections. But the list of action officer, and Barbara Bailey people who turned in their signatures will be the panel’s recording secretary, gives a glimpse of what to expect in according to Doyle. the coming months as well as a look at which incumbents might have to Proposed redistrict map sweat a little on the campaign trail slices off part of Lower Mills this summer. City Councillors are struggling The race that could attract more to reach a consensus on a map that interest than the others would be in redraws their nine districts. One of the Seventh Suffolk House District: the latest maps circulating within City state Rep. Gloria Fox is facing chal- Hall includes lopping off a section of lenges from Jed Hresko and Rufus District 3, which is Lower Mills, and Actress Bridget Moynahan, star of the hit CBS drama “Blue Bloods,” read to Jackson Faulk, a pair of community putting it in District 4. Two precincts – preschool children served by Jumpstart at the Holland Elementary School activists. All are Democrats, setting Ward 17’s Precincts 12 and 14 – would in Dorchester last Thursday, May 3. Moynahan is an enthusiastic supporter up a potential primary in September be swung into City Councillor Charles of Jumpstart’s mission of working towards the day that every child enters if their signatures have been filed Yancey’s district, and out of freshman kindergarten ready to succeed. Moynahan joined Jumpstart as a special guest properly. Councillor Frank Baker’s District 3. at their Scribbles to Novels at the Renaissance Boston Waterfront Hotel. State Sen. Sonia Chang-Diaz, a Ja- The proposed map also takes Ward 8, Born in Binghamton, New York and raised in Longmeadow, Moynahan cur- maica Plain Democrat who represents Precinct 6 out of District 7, represented rently resides in New York. a small part of Dorchester, and state by Councillor Tito Jackson, and puts Rep. Carlos Henriquez, a freshman it into District 3. Meeting envisions Mattapan green space representing the Fifth Suffolk House But the map, like others, will be Join in the planning for green space along and near the expanded Fairmount District, could end up with Roy Owens tough for some to swallow, since it also train corridor that will link nearby existing and new open spaces. The next and Althea Garrison, respectively, appears to split Mission Hill. District meeting, hosted by the Mattapan Food and Fitness Coalition, will be held as challengers. Owens and Garrison 8 Councillor Michael Ross has on Thursday, May 17, 6 p.m. at the Foley Senior Residences, 249 River St., frequently make the ballot, but have registered opposition to any proposal Mattapan. Call 617-696-2900 for more information. shown little electoral success after that seeks to do that, and has proposed that. Garrison served a single term his own map. City Councillors Jackson in the House in the 1990s and since and Matt O’Malley have proposed Historical Society annual meeting on May 20 then has repeatedly run for local and their own maps. state offices. The chair of the committee tasked Members and guests are invited to the annual meeting of the Dorchester Henriquez’s fellow freshmen in the with redrawing the district lines, Historical Society on Sunday, May 20 at 2 p.m. at the William Clapp House, delegation, Reps. Russell Holmes (D- Councillor Bill Linehan, was not 195 Boston Street. Free and open to the public. The society will review the last Mattapan) and Nick Collins (D-South immediately available for comment. year’s accomplishments, elect new officers, and view a slide show on Cedar Boston) will likely coast to reelection, The lines are redrawn after every US Grove Cemetery presented by Robert Severy. Refreshments will be served. To with no challengers submitting Census in order to reflect population join the Society, go to dorchesterhistoricalsociety.org signatures in time. State Rep. Linda shifts. In the latest Census, Boston Dorcena Forry, who has served gained residents, but sections of the since 2005, had a potential challenger city lost population individually, ac- Alleged woman robber nabbed in Edmund Romulus, but he did cording to official counts. Those parts A 45-year-old Dorchester woman is facing bank not submit enough signatures. The include Dorchester, Mattapan, Hyde robbery charges this week — and could face more— veterans of the Dorchester delegation, Park, Roslindale, and West Roxbury. after she was arrested Monday afternoon. Johanna P. state Sen. Jack Hart (D-South Boston) Linehan has frequently compared Quish, 46, was captured after the FBI’s Bank Robbery and state Rep. Marty Walsh, are redrawing the maps to working a Task Force released surveillance images from a series unlikely to face challengers. “Rubik’s cube.” The size of each of robberies, including three in Dorchester in recent district’s voting precincts, which have weeks. The State Police arrested Quish in Danvers Ward 16 Dems to be headed not been changed in nearly 80 years, after receiving a tip based on the images. She has been by a new man named Hunt varies, with some being larger than charged with robbing a Sovereign Bank in downtown The Ward 16 Democratic Committee others, complicating any overhaul Boston last month. Quish is also a suspect in two torch was passed from one to another, of district lines. The lines must be robberies last Friday. Both the Citizens Bank branch as Jim Hunt II handed the chairman- redrawn by the fall, ahead of next at 731 Morrissey Blvd. and Members Plus Credit Union at 494 Gallivan Blvd. ship over to one of his sons, Dan. Jim, year’s municipal election. were robbed by a woman. A female suspect with a similar description also the head of the Massachusetts League robbed the Sovereign Bank on Gallivan Boulevard on April 21. Quish has been of Community Health Centers, had EDITOR’S NOTE: Check out in trouble once before: she was caught after robbing a Milton bank in 2005. held the post for over a decade. The updates to Boston’s political scene ward includes Fields Corner, down at The Lit Drop, located at dotnews. through Cedar Grove, and over to the com/litdrop. Email us at newseditor@ Herren keynotes Project DEEP awards night Neponset River. The new chairman dotnews.com and follow us on Twitter: Project DEEP’s 16th annual recognition night will be held on Friday, May @LitDrop and @gintautasd. 11 at the IBEW Local 103 at 6 p.m. The non-profit, after school mentoring and tutoring program is based at the Leahy-Holloran Community Center in Neponset. Motivational speaker and former Boston Celtic Chris Herren, the author of the best selling book Basketball Junkie, will be the guest speaker at Friday’s event, which honors both students and volunteers. Autographs and a pizza party for students and families will follow the ceremony. The suggested donation is $20 per family.
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Subscriptions: (617) 436-1222 May 10, 2012 The Reporter Page 3 Wanted: Food truck for Ashmont’s summertime crowds By Meena Ramakrishnan spots in the Back Bay, market begins on July Larner wants to continue not see the business as the farmer’s market. Special to the Reporter Downtown or the Fi- 6 to October 19 every with the next vendor. potential,” Gilmartin He’s looking for light, St. Mark’s Area Main nancial District. The Friday afternoon from 3 When asked if they said. healthy fare to be served Street is shopping demand for a stand to 7 p.m. would return to Dorches- Big Mo of M&M Rib’s up during the hotter around for a food truck at Ashmont has been Last summer, Staff ter, Staff Meal food truck BBQ, a Roxbury-based months. to serve neighbors at smaller in comparison. Meal, serving “inspired owner Patrick Gilmartin food truck, said they “As long as it’s healthy the Ashmont farmer’s The Ashmont location tacos”, was the first said that it was unlikely. might be interested in food, that’s the main market during the sum- is also open for a small food truck at the Ash- Even with the farmer’s vending at Ashmont in thing we’re interested mer months. So far there window of time and it has mont T station. The market nearby, Gilmar- the future, but at this in.” he said. “If there has been some interest taken longer than usual truck operated during tin says the crowds are time they do not have were a truck that had from a few vendors, but to pin down a vendor, the Ashmont-Peabody not as strong as they are plans outside of their two yogurt or salad, that none have committed to says Edith Murnane, Square Farmers’ mar- downtown. Staff Meal is allowed locations near would be a great fit.” the location. the city’s Director of ket, and both promoted currently stationed on city hall. St. Mark’s Area Main A look at city’s food Food Initiatives. The each other through so- Stuart Street on Fridays. Larner still has good Street is sill in talks truck web page shows food vendors have a few cial media. That’s also “We made the attempt hopes that they will find with the city and plans that most of the vendors times to choose from on something Main Streets to vend in Ashmont a food truck to begin to announce the vendor are stationed around Fridays; the farmer’s Executive Director Dan Station, but we just did around the same time as soon as they know. Dot House opens its $11.4m addition The Dorchester House larger more comfortable in Fields Corner held a break room for staff. ceremony on Monday Dorchester House was morning to mark the among the first health completion of an $11.4 centers in the country to million expansion proj- receive Federal Stimulus ect that will allow it to Funds in 2009 to expand substantially increase the building in order to its volume of patients provide more access to visits in the coming health care. The Dot years. Dorchester House House can now accom- CEO Joel Abrams was modate over 26,000 ad- joined by Mayor Tom ditional patient visits Menino, Senator Jack annually. Hart and other dignitar- Dorchester House ies for the ribbon cutting Multi-Service Center and speaking program. has its roots as a settle- The project doubled ment house that was the size of both the Clinic established in 1887. In attendance at Monday’s dedication of the newly expanded Dorchester House were, from left, Miriam Pharmacy and Lab and Dorchester House began Tuchman of Bristol Consulting Group, City Councillor Felix Arroyo, Dr. Barbara Ferrer of the Boston includes a beautiful new providing health care Public Health Commission, Dorchester House CEO Joel Abrams, Mayor Thomas Menino, Senator Jack Physical Therapy clinic, in a three-decker it oc- Hart, and City Councillor Frank Baker. Photo by Isabel Leon/Mayor’s Office renovated offices for the cupied in its current WIC program, additional location in 1972, when new Dorchester House building was opened in NOW! Project represents expansion to that origi- conference rooms, and a it broke ground on a building. The one-story May of 1974, and The the health center’s third nal structure.
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Special to the Reporter The ship was built belongs to the Amphibi- “Some LCI’s did have One of the last re- by the George Lawley ous Forces Memorial a small bell and to have maining bells from a & Sons Shipbuilding Museum in Portland, one with the ship’s num- D-Day landing craft that Corporation in Neponset Oregon and is used in ber engraved on it is so was built right here in in the mid-1940s. It then memorial services and unusual it makes me Dorchester has been sailed to Portsmouth in annual reunions. think that the Captain discovered after being March 1944 as part of The museum is now may have had the bell or lost for nearly 70 years. a convoy of 500 ships. restoring a landing craft at least the numbering The bell, which even has Just two months later A wartime image shows LCI (l) 403, built in the to preserve the history of fabricated for him.” a bullet dent from the as- the 403 was part of the Lawley Shipyard in Port Norfolk. the Amphibious Forces Owner of Hemswell sault on Omaha Beach, D-Day landing force that the front line. in Yorkshire and was in WWII, Korea, and Antique Centres Robert is now being sold by an stormed the enemy at After 15 months ser- spotted by a militaria Vietnam, and to educate Miller said: “The bell is English antiques dealer Omaha Beach on June 6. vice in Europe the boat dealer from Hemswell the public on the rich a typical example of the after it was discovered During the assault on returned to the States Antique Centres, which naval maritime heritage kind of amazing items in a scrap dealer’s yard. the beach the stormy and was refitted as a is now offering the bell that the Amphibious that are in every corner The bell is inscribed and crowded sea forced gun-boat in Boston. But for sale for £1,500. Forces have played in of the centre. Each item with the name of the the 403 to crash into a the war ended soon after “Bells from LCIs are, US history. is a piece of history with landing craft it graced fellow landing craft and and the boat did not see I believe, quite rare. Not “It is an item we its own amazing story or – the LCI(L) 403 – and it lost its port ramp. active service again. all had them,” said John would love to have in our mystery.” though the story of the Despite the setback, the What happened to Cummer, president of Museum,” said museum Anyone interested boat’s heroics in the war craft managed to collect the boat and its bell is the USS LCI National board member Gordon in the bell can visit is partly documented, its 32 wounded soldiers and not known until this Association in the US. Smith, who served for hemswell-antiques.com journey for the last 65 ferry them safely from year when it turned up One of the few remain- five engagements him- or call +441427 668389. Combat vets lead push for Iraq/Afghan memorial (Continued from page 1) Magoon now heads up Convention and Exhibi- standard for the country,” that Mayor Thomas in terms of active vets,” their lives doing it. That from office space above tion Center, raised more said Magoon, who hopes Menino, who has pledged said Magoon, who is now example of selflessness Blasi’s restaurant in Ad- than $250,000 for the that the ultimate site of to support their efforts, the post’s commander. is something that every ams Corner. The mission cause— and more funds the memorial will be in spoke supportively at “Jimmy Duchaney, Peter Bay Stater should feel of the group is to build a were added at an even a prominent public space the Memorial’s last large Carver, and Phil Carver obligated to help us permanent memorial in bigger dinner last year. in the center of Boston. Boston fundraiser. kept it going and did a honor.” Boston’s downtown area The organization expects The group has scoped out “It doesn’t happen great job. We’ve rallied In 2010, Magoon and to the men and women to gather more funding possible sites on the Rose overnight,” says Magoon. the troops to keep its Kelly were among a from Massachusetts this September, with an Kennedy Greenway, “But the mayor has been charter going and we core group of combat who were killed in Iraq inaugural golf tourna- although no commit- great; he’s 100 percent still have a lot of work vets and Gold Star fami- and Afghanistan. The ment that will advance ment has been made behind us. Everyone to do on the building. lies who launched the organization’s inaugural its third annual dinner at from the conservancy wants this to happen. But the guys are coming Massachusetts Fallen fundraiser in December the BCEC in December. that controls the land. What we hear, especially down again and helping Heroes Memorial, which 2010, held at the Boston “We want this to set the Magoon, however, notes from the Gold Star fami- to throw paint on the lies, is that they want walls. We’re planning to this be in the capital city, use it on Memorial Day where it will be easy to after the parade to have Do you have ideas or a vision for the future of Mattapan? get to and a destination a barbeque. Our feeling Mattapan United wants to hear them and share them with the rest of our for visitors. That’s why is that if this post dies the Greenway is our off, the generation that community hope.” built it dies off in a way. Magoon and other And we don’t want to let members of the Memo- that happen.” rial committee spend Greg Kelly thinks that Join Mattapan United for a much of their time reach- the younger generation ing out to families of the of vets returning to fallen, enlisting their Neponset and other Community Visioning Meeting help and vision for what neighborhoods around on Tuesday, May 15th will eventually be built to Dorchester will gravitate honor their loved ones. to the post again to 5:30-730pm “It’s going to be their re-connect with friends input that decides what and to help advocate for Mattapan Library this will be,” says Ma- fellow vets. goon, who says that a “Before, Dorchester 1350 Blue Hill Avenue statewide design compe- was saturated with vet- tition will be held once a erans, like after World Mattapan, MA 02126 definite location for the War II. Maybe it’s even memorial is secured. “We more important to keep want to really be innova- a place like this going This event is open to the public and all are encouraged to tive, using technology now that there are fewer participate. Dinner will be provided. like touch-screen kiosks of us. We need to be able that can help us tell to support each other.” each soldier’s story with “This is going to be For more information contact: Karleen Porcena photos and video.” a military operation As the momentum again,” Kelly said, refer- Mattapan United Lead Organizer mounts for the memorial, ring to the VFW’s leader- [email protected] Magoon and Kelly— who ship. “When veterans (617)298-2045 ex. 245 serves as the organiza- learn about some of the tion’s vice-president— things we’re involved have made it a point with, they’ll want to be To learn more about Mattapan United visit us at to keep Dorchester’s involved, too. We tell veteran community them, ‘Listen, the mis- www. mattapan-united.org. front and center in their sion’s not over. We all day-to-day work. Their need to be fully involved focal point has become in the local posts, if only the Neponset Veterans to memorialize our fellow of Foreign Wars Post Bay Staters.’ ” #5834, a small building More on the mission of nestled on a lot next to the Mass Fallen Heroes Garvey Park on Nepon- Memorial can be found set Avenue. at massfallenheroes.org. The post, which might If anyone would like have gone completely to assist the Neponset out of service in recent VFW Post in its efforts years if not for the work to beautify the post in of a handful of vets and time for Memorial Day, non-veteran volunteers, please contact Dan Ma- Mattapan United is a community organizing process that connects residents and other leaders to define is now getting a thor- goon at neponsetvfw@ the future of Mattapan. This resident-led process, convened by ABCD Mattapan Family Service Center, will ough clean-up, thanks gmail.com. Veterans lead to a community contract that identifies strengths and challenges, and outlines solutions. Mattapan to Magoon, Kelly and a are encouraged to join. growing band of young They can send an e-mail United envisions a community grassroots engagement process that creates an identity of Mattapan as a vets. or visit the post at 362 dynamic, desirable place to live, work and visit. “There’s been such a Neponset Ave. with copy void in the community of DD214 to join. May 10, 2012 The Reporter Page 5 Army vet now ‘underground’ filmmaker, has Mattapan roots By Alex Owens school. really cutthroat.” long running “Basic Special to the Reporter Samura went on to Turned off by the Hol- Black” program, where Amidst Hollywood’s pursue higher education lywood style of film, he honed a documentary recent gritty fixation on in the state of his birth, Samura moved back to style and an eye for is- Boston’s crime scene, moving back to Boston, Boston in 1998. sues affecting communi- local filmmakers, such first to Grove Hall and The son of a nurse and ties of color. as Sieh “C-Ya” Samura, later to Mattapan, with a teacher, a strong sense “I want to fight for of Mattapan, continue his father in 1995. He of community service the underground and to tell stories relevant earned his associate was instilled in Samura the underdog,” he said. to our diverse city. degree in History at — lessons of responsibil- “I wanted to be able Samura’s latest film Roxbury Community ity which would lead him to frame their stories “Block Reportin’ 101” College in 1997. to follow in his mother’s before the corporate deals with issues in ur- It was at RCC that footsteps, serving in powers do.” ban communities around Samura discovered his the National Guard Samura traveled to the city and nation, love for film and photog- and the Army. Samura his father’s homeland ‘Guerilla’ filmmaker Sieh “C-Ya” Samura calls Mat- including alleged police raphy, and he went on to was also engaged as a of Sierra Leone to tapan home. brutality. develop his understand- Massachusetts State shoot his first feature prominently featuring tives. Samura plans to Sieh Samura was born ing of those arts, by Ranger, and a mental documentary, “Sweet police brutality. engage a wider audi- in Wellington (near Ar- taking extra classes at health counselor before Salone” in 2007, covering “Because I’m indepen- ence as well, submitting lington, MA) in 1977, both the Massachusetts being deployed to Iraq the country’s emerging dent, I can go anywhere. “Block Reportin’ 101” to and is the oldest of four College of Art, and the from 2003 to 2004. music culture. I don’t have to wait for local film festivals. children. As a child, Museum of Fine Arts. He Samura continued “I wanted to encourage Hollywood’s thumb up,” “It’s about the people Samura moved around moved back to California his education in film, a positive, honest outlook said Samura. “I’m a in the neighborhood the country with his briefly, to enroll in the earning a degree in about a part of the world guerrilla.” – small stories,” said family, as his mother film studies program Communication from that no one really cared Samura hopes to con- Samura. “Whatever my was deployed to different at San Francisco State Fitchburg State College, about,” Samura’s micro tinue to shed light on next project is, I know locations in her career University. now known as Fitchburg budget, independent and lesser known subcultures it’s definitely going to be as a colonel in a medical “At that time, film State University in 2006, underground style is con- and alternative perspec- underground.” battalion in the US school was still some- and studying with the tinued in his newest film, Army. The family even- thing that was elite, now dissolved Boston “Block Reportin’ 101,” a tually settled in South that only the upper class Film & Video Founda- documentary film which Mother’s Day Walk Lake Tahoe, California, people would participate tion. He also worked as covers several issues where he graduated high in,” Samura said. “It was an intern on WGBH’s in urban communities, for Peace set for Sunday The Mother’s Walk resource. The 3.6 mile Walk in Franklin Park’s woods for Peace, now in its pledge walk helps the In- Boston Natural Areas attention, but there are first place. The walk is free of charge to anyone 16th year, will step off stitute support families Network and the Boston many more modest trees co-sponsored in partner- interested in learning from Town Field in impacted by violence, Urban Forest Council, in- blooming in spring. Join ship with Franklin Park more about local trees, Fields Corner on Sunday community restoration, vite you and your family us as we amble through Coalition. We will meet Boston’s Urban Forest morning at 8:30 a.m. The and promote peace in the to join local tree experts the fields and woodlands on Saturday May 19 at and Franklin Park. Res- walk is the signature city. Registration for the for a beautiful walk in of Franklin Park admir- 10:00 a.m. at the Val- ervations are required. event for Dorchester’s pledge event can be done the woods. The Showy ing trees in bloom and ley Gates Parking Lot, Contact BNAN at own Louis D. Brown at the field beginning at flowers of dogwoods and uncovering the mystery Circuit Drive, Franklin 617-542-7696 ext.20 or Peace Institute and its 7:30 a.m. Or go online to cherry trees capture our of why trees flower in the Park, Dorchester. mathew@bostonnatural. work as a healing center, ldbpeaceinstitute.org for The walk is offered org. training and education more information. Volunteers Needed Horizons for Homeless Children is seeking fun-loving and dependable people to interact and play with children Your dream home... living in family homeless shelters in your neighborhood. A commitment of 2 hours/week is required for at least six months. The next training will be in Boston on May 15th and 16th (both evenings required).
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Forry Managing Editor, Dorchester Reporter Member FDIC/Member DIF Page 6 THE Reporter May 10, 2012 Coming Up at the Boston Public Library Adams Street Arts & Entertainment 690 Adams Street • 617- 436-6900 Codman Square 690 Washington St. • 617-436-8214 Jones Hill filmmaker gains new fans Fields Corner 1520 Dorchester Ave. • 617-436-2155 at Hub filmfest with ‘The Whirlpool’ Lower Mills 27 Richmond Street • 617-298-7841 By Chris Harding Uphams Corner Special to the Reporter 500 Columbia Road • 617-265-0139 A movie shot on loca- tion at Niagara Falls, the Grove Hall middle of Paris and in 57 Crawford St. • 617-427-3337 a Jones Hill row-house Mattapan Branch received “overwhelm- 1350 Blue Hill Ave., Mattapan • 617-298-9218 ingly positive” feedback from audiences at last Homework Assistance Program (HAP). weekend’s Boston Inde- Monday through Thursday from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. pendent Film Festival. bpl.org/homework “The Whirlpool (Le Adams Street Branch Tourbillon),” a French- Friday, May 11, 10:30 a.m. – Babysing Spring language feature with Session. For children ages 8 - 18 months. Children English subtitles, is the must be accompanied by an adult. Adult participa- latest project completed tion required for this time for actively playing with by 47-year-old Dot film- your baby. maker and visual artist Tuesday, May 15, 10:30 a.m. – Toddler Story Time Alvin Case. Spring Session. Stories, songs, stretches and crafts A chance meeting at Niagara Falls between Victor (Pierre Victor Perrier) and for ages 2 - 4 1/2. Children must be accompanied The Stoughton St. au- Agathe (Agathe Feoux) sets off the sexually charged French language movie teur’s website explains, by Jones Hill filmmaker Alvin Case. by an adult. “ ‘The Whirlpool’ is an Codman Square Branch experimental, raw film FilmKrant, a Dutch them making out by Effect” (in Italian) and Friday, May 11, 10:30 a.m. – Preschool Story Time. project with a small review site, referred Niagara Falls, a dirty sex “Force Majeure” (no 4 p.m. – Knitting Club, a knitting class for school- budget and a large to the central couple’s scene under red light at a dialogue). aged children until the end of the school year. dose of fantasy, filmed differing culinary tastes motel, and a passionate Though “Montauk” Tuesday, May 15, 11 a.m. – Preschool Story Time. with small hand-held when it dismissed the lovemaking sequence lit is set in New York, 4 p.m. – Word Jam, a writing workshop where cameras, including an film as “Neither arthouse by a fireplace.” several scenes were shot children will do fun writing exercises together to iPhone. The production gourmet nor multiplex Despite the mixed in Dorchester, including improve their creative writing skills. originated in e-mails bad calories, here are reviews, “The Whirlpool” the opening one of a 747 Wednesday, May 16, 4 p.m. – Knitting Club. between director Alvin two characters in search has been booked for a flying over Pope John Thursday, May 17, 6 p.m. – Girl Scouts. To join Case and French actress of someone willing to sit festival in Portugal in Paul II Park. the group that meets at Codman Square branch, Agathe Feoux. Their down for a strange and July and perhaps will “Montauk” was made please e-mail [email protected]. correspondence provided unclassifiable cinematic be shown later at ones in with friend and frequent Fields Corner Branch ideas for the storyline, meal.” Canada and Italy. collaborator Will Jeffers, Friday, May 11, 11 a.m. – Play to Learn Playgroup the locations and pos- Evan Crean, a critic Case’s next picture a Mattapan filmmaker, and Story Time. sible themes.” for the Boston-area “Montauk” will be in who Case says “was my Tuesday, May 15, 6 p.m. – Hatha Yoga. Free The time-hopping film Starpulse, also failed to English, an experiment, assistant director, sound Hatha Yoga class taught by integral yoga instructor with its largely impro- appreciate Case’s Anto- he says, “to see if we could man and key grip. He did Alicia Zipp. vised dialogue centers nioni-style story-telling, shoot a decent film just everything but make the Wednesday, May 16, 10:30 a.m. Preschool Films on a pair of troubled but did compliment his with an iPhone.” meals, and he’s a very and Fun. Preschool fun for kids ages 2 and up. twenty-somethings, Vic- steamy cinematography. “Montauk” blends good cook!” Grove Hall Branch tor and Agathe, two lost Crean wrote, “He utilizes favorite themes of con- As a warm-up for Thursday, May 10, 6 p.m. – Mom and Me Family souls who fall for each a romantic style which spiracy, time travel, “Montauk,” Case and Film. Watch a fun, family movie with your family other when they meet fits the film perfectly. memory, and psychosis. Jeffers entered FilmRac- and get valuable information about Summer Reading by the famous waterfall. Case excels at capturing Shot in the fall of 2010 ing’s 2010 “24 Hour Film Programs in your area. The 73-minute “Whirl- Agathe and Victor’s love entirely on Apple’s Race,” an international Friday, May 11, 10:30 a.m. – Preschool Storybook pool” world premiered scenes in vivid detail; iPhone 4, the work is competition to create Films. Preschoolers are welcome to watch beloved as an official selection especially during the the final chapter in short films in just 24 classic stories spring to life on the big screen with at the International times they’re together Case’s “Fugue State hours from the time four short films. Meet in the children’s activity room. Film Festival Rotter- at night. There’s an Trilogy,” which includes entrants receive an e- 3 p.m. – Wii Gaming Afternoon. We’ll have the dam earlier this year. amazing silhouette of last year’s “The Geneva mail detailing a theme wii out for teens to show off their dance moves and and a prop which must their gaming skills. be included in the film. Saturday, May 12, 3 p.m. – Tween Knitting Their 3 ½ minute Club. Teens and Tweens are invited to learn how “Quitclaim” was shot to knit with Rosa. Learn stitches and patterns entirely in Dorchester with materials that have already been provided. and starred Jeffers as a Registration required. serial killer who taunts Monday, May 14, 1:30 p.m. – ESL Conversation detectives by bragging he Group. Improve your English language skills at the lures pretty realtors to Grove Hall Branch’s ESL Conversation Group. their death in foreclosed 3 p.m. – Photo Booth. Get creative for National properties. The eerie film Photography Month. On Monday afternoons in May, included the requisite we will have fun props available in a study room. theme of “something to Get pictures of you and your friends with a different sell” and a phonebook as silly theme each week. Phillips and the Freeport Tavern a prop. Like all his films, Tuesday, May 15, 10:30 a.m. – Reading Readiness “Quitclaim” (vimeo.com/ with Ellen Hoffman. Join us during Reading Readi- present our traditional alvincase/quitclaim) was ness in welcoming a special guest, Ellen Hoffman. edited at Case’s home Sing and dance and learn about “sounds” during using Final Cut Pro. this special event. Mother’s Day Brunch. For more on the artist’s Wednesday, May 16, 10:30 a.m. – Parent Math movies as well as his Class Presented by Parent University. Want to help Our most special brunch buffet featuring Belgium paintings and installa- your child with their math homework but don’t know tions, go to alvincase. how? Parent University is offering a free math class Waffle Station, Phillips Traditional Omelet Station, com. series at the Grove Hall Branch for parents of K-5 Breakfast Buffet, Fresh Fruit & Salads, Carving Station, kids, Wednesday mornings from 10:30-12:30 from The March 28-June 6. To register for the classes contact Dinner Buffet, Fresh Baked Artisan Breads & Rolls Karen Wontan at 617-635-7750. and our incredible dessert table. Lower Mills Branch Reporter Friday, May 11, 10:30 a.m. – Preschool Films. Adults $28.95 Children under 12, $14.95. Tuesday, May 15, 10:30 a.m.– Preschool Story on Twitter Time. Readers can now sign 10:30 a.m. – Toddler Circle Time. Reservations recommended up to get regular news Mattapan Branch 617-282-7700 headlines and links to Friday, May 11, 10:30 a.m. – Toddler Films. breaking news from the Saturday, May 12, 10:30 a.m. – Laptop Classes. April 8 – 10:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Dorchester Reporter at Classes range from computer basics to Facebook to Twitter. Follow us @ Searching the BPL catalog. Please call the Mattapan DotNews. And, of course, Branch for more detail at 617-298-9218. Participation check our website www. in the class is on a first-come, first-served basis. dotnews.com for daily Uphams Corner Branch news, expanded crime Tuesday, May 15, 10:30 a.m. – Family Story reports and our political Time. Story time lasts about 20 to 30 minutes and blog, The Lit Drop. is followed by a craft and an open play time. May 10, 2012 The Reporter Page 7 News about people Reporter’s in & around People our Neighborhoods
Mt. Washington Bank, Seahawks, he began a a Division of East Bos- career at Putnam Invest- ton Savings Bank, has ments in 1997 handling promoted Joe Nash to customer relationships Sr. Vice President of for Taft-Hartley Contri- the Residential Lend- bution Plans. Joe was ing Division. In this later promoted to Vice capacity, Joe will be President – Business De- responsible for further velopment Consultant. developing the organiza- “Joe has been with our tions residential lending organization for nine initiatives in the Banks years and has tremen- market area. dous expertise in resi- A former National dential lending as well as Football League player an in-depth knowledge of (NFL), Nash was raised the Banks markets and in West Roxbury, Mas- communities. Joe is a sachusetts. He attended seasoned professional Boston College High who will excel in his new School and Boston Col- position” said Edward J. lege. Merritt, President of the After playing 15 years Mt. Washington Bank in the NFL as a defensive Division.” lineman for the Seattle *** Charlotte Golar Richie, Senior Vice President of Policy, Advocacy & Government Relations for YouthBuild USA, Boston City Councillor Tito Jackson and Boston City Councillor Charles Yancey, share a laugh while celebrating the 20th anniversary of Kelley Chunn & Associates, a social/multlicultural marketing and public relations consultancy based in Roxbury. The reception took place at the Taylor House in Jamaica Plain. Photo by Don West
Dorchester resident DeShawna Green was appointed as a Girl Mem- ber of the Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts Board of Directors at the All Together Conference and Annual Meeting. Green will serve a one year term on the Com- The Upham’s Elder Service Plan at 1140 Dorchester mittee. Avenue held a fashion show last month that drew Green has been a Girl more than 40 participants. Above, staff members Scout for three years and Santiago “Sammy” Rosario and Yolanda Carvaho enjoys the culinary arts are shown with Louisa Rodregues and Moises as well as standing up for Torres. individuals and issues she believes in. Green’s Bubbles’ Birthdays dream is to become a respiratory doctor and And Special Occasions help those with asthma By Barbara McDonough as well as become the Fred Astaire was born in Omaha, NE, on May first African America 10, 1899. Frank “Old Blue Eyes” Sinatra died on woman president. May 14, 1998. Leland Stanford, president of the *** Central Pacific Railroad, drove the Golden Spike, Kelley Chunn & As- joining the Central Pacific with the Union Pacific sociates marked 20 years Railroad on May 10, 1869. Irving Berlin was of providing marketing born in Russia on May 11, 1888. The Merrimac and public relations was destroyed by the Confederate Navy on May services in Boston and 11, 150 years ago. The coronation of George VI, beyond last week with a Eastern Bank Chairman and CEO Richard Holbrook and football legend Queen Elizabeth’s father, was held on May 12, reception at the Taylor Doug Flutie recognized 98 community-based organizations that earned grants House in Jamaica Plain. totaling $1.1 million last week at the 8th annual Eastern Bank Community 75 years ago. Katharine Hepburn was born in Quarterback event on April 30, 2012 at Cambridge College. Pictured are (left Hartford, Ct, on May 12, 1907. Mayor Menino and Governor Patrick to right): Richard Holbrook, Bob Scannell, president/CEO of Boys and Girls This Sunday, May 13, is Mother’s Day. It is also Clubs of Dorchester, and Doug Flutie. The Boys and Girls Clubs of Dorchester Lilac Sunday at the Arnold Arboretum. National issued certificates of won a $15,000 grant. Police Week is observed from May 13 to May 19. recognition and Boston The “Ernie Kovax” TV show began on May 14, City Councillor Charles 1951. Nylon stocking went on sale for $1.15 per Yancey issued a proc- Dorchester pair on May 15, 1940. The first Academy Awards lamation declaring May were presented on May 16, 1929. The first woman 1st as Kelley Chunn JOHN C. Boxing Club to reach the top of Mount Everest was Japanese Day in the City of Bos- climber Junko Tabei, on May 16, 1975. ton. Among those who GALLAGHER Celebrities having birthdays are: Bono, 52 on helped Chunn celebrate Insurance Agency May 10; Burt Bacharach, 83 on May 12; Emilio were City Councillor Estevez, 50 on May 12; Stevie Wonder, 62 on Tito Jackson, Reggie May 13; Cate Blanchett, 41on May 14; Ronan Nunnally, Executive HOME Tynan (now a resident of Milton), 52 on May Director of the Office & 14; Madeleine Albright, 75 on May 15; Lainie of Supplier Diversity, Kazan, 70 on May 15; and Pierce “James Bond” Charlotte Golar Rich- AUTO Brosnan (sigh), 59 years on May 15. ie, Senior Vice-President of Policy, Advocacy & INSURANCE Those celebrating their birthdays are John Specializing in Hom- Government Relations Tumilty, Kathy (Hamilton) Scanlon, Sally Curley, eowners and Automobile for YouthBuild USA, twins John and Matthew Joyce, Paul Fahey, Kara Insurance for over a half Doctor Azzie Young, Garland, Aidan Quinn, “Wacko” Hurley, Donna century of reliable service President and CEO of the Finnegan, Tom Mannion, Elaine (O’Mara) Lynch, to the Dorchester com- Mattapan Community Helen Johnson, and FEDEX’s Tom McDonough. munity. Also having birthdays are Joan Szymaniak, Health Center, Sarah Kevin Bonanno, Peter Datish, Dotty Pembroke, Ann Shaw, Democratic Mike Cheney, Ellen (O’Neil) Copell, Red Sox State Committee, former New Accounts Jason Kelly (21) and Marc Muniz (15) both pitcher Josh Beckett (32 years), Judy Hurley, TV News Reporter, activ- represented the Dorchester Boxing Club at and Jacob Lisowski. Jean Lee is celebrating a ist and advocate and Welcome the Fight for Education event in Billerica on Curtis Henderson, Friday. They both won their respective bouts. special birthday this week. 1471 Dorchester Ave. It was Marc’s first official bout. Those celebrating their anniversaries are General Manager of at Fields Corner MBTA Arthur and Bonnie Johnson, John and Debra Boston Neighborhood Sculley, Jack and Val (Smith) Sheehy, Terry and Network TV. KCA is lo- Pam McDermott, and Kevin and Eileen Walsh. cated at Hibernian Hall Phone: 82 Parkman Street Don’t forget to leave non-perishable food by in the historic Dudley Dorchester, MA Square business district 617-265-8600 your mailbox on Sat., May 12, for the Letter “We Get Your Plates” Carriers’ Food Collection. of Boston. 617-842-7203 Page 8 THE Reporter May 10, 2012 Editorial Insurance beef really hits home A 67-year-old woman who lives near Dorchester’s Four Corners neighborhood went public this week with a beef that many Dorchester home and car owners can relate to. Evelyn Cartwright, who lives on Strathcona Road, told CBS-Boston that she’s fighting back against her insurance company, which is insisting that her car is garaged in Roxbury, even though she clearly lives in, and parks her car at, her Dorchester address. Cartwright’s insurance company, Safety Insur- ance, agreed to charge her a lower rate on a one-time basis, she says, but only after she filed a complaint with the state attorney general’s office. She was refunded $180, according to the Channel 4 report. “The post office says it Dorchester, the office for disabilities says it Dorchester, and all my mail comes as Dorchester,” Cartwright told CBS-Boston reporter Joe Shortsleeve. But her victory may be short-lived; Safety told the station that when her policy gets renewed next year, her address will once again be bundled with Roxbury rates. Why, you ask? Because the company assigns costs by zip code— and Cartwright’s 02121 zip is considered to be a Roxbury code, despite sharing the distinction with many streets in Dorchester. This story calls to mind a recent story broken by the Reporter in which residents of Hyde Park successfully lobbied the post office to change their Point of View / Peter F. Stevens neighborhood name from Mattapan to Hyde Park. Residents went door-to-door collecting signatures to force the issue. The issue is one that is complicated by the official Of the Catholic Church as a PAC city planning agency, the BRA, which has over time muddled the boundaries of Boston’s neighborhoods, particularly when it comes to Dorchester, Roxbury, Forays into political realm raise questions and Mattapan. Large chunks of Dorchester have been lopped off into either Roxbury or Mattapan on for both parties as the campaign goes on official city maps over the decades for reasons that Worcester Bishop Robert McManus recently told Yet here in America, the church’s teachings and remain unclear. the federal government’s position on abortion and Boundaries and neighborhood names do matter— Victoria Kennedy, the widow of Senator Edward M. and not just for the bottom line of insurance bills. Kennedy, that she was “disinvited” from delivering women’s rights are so dramatically mis-aligned Here’s hoping that insurance companies like Safety the commencement speech at Anna Maria College. that it’s hard, if not impossible, for well-intentioned will take a look at the effects of assigning costs based In Illinois, Bishop Daniel Jenky, of Peoria, likened people on both sides of the issues to find an inch of strictly on zip code. – Bill Forry President Obama to Adolf Hitler and Josef Stalin, common ground. America’s bishops and cardinals charging that the administration’s “radical pro- should and do stand up for the church’s tenets, but abortion and extreme secularist agenda” was “a when the manufactured fiction of a war on religion, Start Mother’s Day on the right foot war against religion” and that the president plans no matter how large the divide on the issues, arises, Happy Mother’s Day to all of our moms and future to “shut down church buildings.” Bill Donohue, everyone might be wise to quash such rhetoric. moms in the neighborhoods. president of the Catholic League, a regular on The church is never going to change its position Next Sunday will be a day to praise and pamper Fox News, and a vituperative critic of Mr. Obama, on life and should not have to, but there is no one the special women in our lives. In Dorchester, it’s also holds up a Pew Forum study and charges that the seeking to impose “secularism” upon religion or a day to promote peace— especially for those moms Democrats are “unfriendly to religion” and the the nation. Ultimately, people are free to believe who have suffered the worst kind of loss imaginable. Republicans are just the opposite. Interestingly, what they wish and practice their faith, or lack of The Louis D. Brown Peace Institute’s Mother’s Donohue is silent when it comes to the American it, as their consciences and the Constitution allow. Walk for Peace starts early on Sunday morning— 8:30 bishops’ and cardinals’ recent open letter in which In these parts, Cardinal Sean O’Malley – un- a.m. — at Town Field in Fields Corner. It takes about they harangue Republican Congressman Paul doubtedly a cleric with a true sense of mission an hour for most folks to complete the 3.6 mile walk, Ryan’s proposed budget as an attack on the poor. to the poor – has sided with his fellow American which serves a dual purpose: It raises funds for the Donohue did find the time to note that Democratic cardinals and bishops in their criticisms of the Dorchester non-profit that does excellent work in political operative Hillary Rosen was a “lesbian” president. And the rising star of the American assisting local families impacted by violence; and it when he assailed her remarks about Ann Romney’s Catholic church, the brilliant and outspoken sends an important message: our local streets and decision to stay at home to raise her family, ap- Cardinal Timothy Dolan, of New York, is revered sidewalks are not a no man’s land. We own them, parently another instance of him knowing that by conservatives for publicly assailing the Obama not the thugs with guns. Rosen was parroting the Democrats’ “war” against administration’s stance on contraception rights The walk began as one woman’s way of taking the sanctity of stay-at-home-moms. Donohue’s and its decision not to support a federal ban on gay control of her own grief. Tina Chery’s son Louis was talent for knowing why people act the way they do marriage. He has every right to do so, but those gunned down in 1993 just a block from Town Field— seems to wobble a bit when the discussion turns who disagree are not waging a war on those who and not far from his home. He died, as many have, to matters like capital punishment. The Catholic agree with the cardinal. as an innocent bystander caught between two rivals Church takes an admirably consistent stand for Now, from right-wing websites and publications with guns. Louis’s death galvanized public outrage “the sanctity of life” in its opposition to abortion such as “Newsmax, a conservative news media at the time and his legacy has been an important and to capital punishment; but the record shows organization based in West Palm Beach, comes one in Dorchester, where his family’s activism has that a great many conservative Catholics are the news that “Roman Catholic leaders are calling been a consistent, tireless presence at times of great every bit as selective on capital punishment as for two weeks of public protests against President heartache for others. It is a worthy and important they accuse liberal Catholics of being on abortion Barack Obama’s policies as they intensify their cause. – BF and contraception. argument that the administration is engaged in a What all of the above and more in recent months war on religion.” Writes Martin Gould: “The days leads to is the question of the ever-vexing matter of between June 21 and July 4 have been set aside by the separation of church and state. The clergy and the US Conference of Catholic Bishops, which has The Reporter the Catholic League have the same Constitutional sought to end the administration’s contraception “The News & Values Around the Neighborhood” right to free speech as everyone else, but “everyone mandate, among other policies.” On April 24, a lead- A publication of Boston Neighborhood News Inc. else” does not, like the Catholic Church, enjoy a 501 ing lay Catholic told Newsmax that “the protests 150 Mt. Vernon St., Suite 120, Dorchester, MA 02125 C tax exemption from the government. While the against the Obama administration’s policies could Worldwide at dotnews.com church’s leaders are making a stand against the be ‘the game-changer’ in the presidential election. Mary Casey Forry, Publisher (1983-2004) harsh cuts that Ryan’s budget would impose upon The protests, dubbed ‘A Fortnight for Freedom,’ will Edward W. Forry, Associate Publisher the poor, the elderly, the mentally challenged, and be an ‘unprecedented, aggressive attack’ against William P. Forry, Managing Editor Thomas F. Mulvoy, Jr., Associate Editor virtually every group without standing in the eyes policies that church leaders see as an assault on Gintautas Dumcius, News Editor of lobbyists and too many in Congress, Donohue and religious freedom,” Catholic Advocate chairman Barbara Langis, Production Manager the Catholic League are broaching such canards Deal Hudson told Newsmax. Jack Conboy, Advertising Manager as President Obama’s “war on religion” and the Excuse me, please. The ‘game-changer in the News Room Phone: 617-436-1222, ext. 17 “evils of contraception,” and, Joe McCarthy-like, presidential election’ drawn up by the American Advertising: 617-436-2217 E-mail: [email protected] deriding anyone who disagrees with them. Catholic Church? If the Catholic Church and its The Reporter is not liable for errors appearing in For all that, is a tax-exempt status appropriate bishops were so aggressively plotting the defeat advertisements beyond the cost of the space occupied by the error. The right is reserved by The Reporter to edit, reject, for the Catholic Church when its cardinals, bishops, of a sitting Republican administration, that would or cut any copy without notice. clergy, and adherents enter the political arena be just as offensive to me, an American citizen Member: Dorchester Board of Trade, Mattapan Board of Trade and publicly align themselves with a Republican and a Roman Catholic. I’m certain that Jesus Next Issue: Thursday, May 17, 2012 or Democratic cause? I do not believe that the never envisioned his Church setting up shop – as Next week’s Deadline: Monday, May 14 at 4 p.m. church’s tax exemption should be revoked. The a political action committee. Published weekly on Thursday mornings good works of countless nuns and many priests with All contents © Copyright 2012 Boston Neighborhood News, Inc. the underprivileged across the globe is apolitical. May 10, 2012 The Reporter Page 9 Perception fuels wariness, but Burke High keeps at touting its value (Continued from page 1) School, and at Burke support in turning that who requested the high High in 1996. around.” Some of that school in the first round The 1990s were a rough remedial work includes this year was 125. The period for the Burke, reaching out to middle Snowden in Copley which had its accredita- schools for open houses, Square received about tion taken away at one she said. 2,000 requests, Fenway point. It currently is Jorge Martinez, head High some 1,200, and tagged as a “turnaround,” of Project R.I.G.H.T., a Tech Boston Academy on or underperforming, neighborhood stabiliza- Dorchester’s Peacevale school. tion group, said that Road around 900. One anecdote about schools like the Burke The low figures for the Burke has been told need more resources. He Burke High illustrate and retold: A piece of the expressed frustration at the challenge that Mayor ceiling fell on Menino the loss of a $9 million Thomas Menino and when he was touring the federal teachers grant school officials have talk- school in 1995, an event because of the continu- ed about with increasing that spurred him to pour ing bickering between frequency as they seek money into improving the the administration and to overhaul the school building. the Boston Teachers assignment process: Con- Four years ago, the Union over the teachers’ vincing parents that the school re-opened with contract. Some of those school nearby is as good renovated classrooms, funds were meant for the Celebrate Mothers Day With Us! as the one miles away, computer labs, a new Burke, Martinez said, or at least good enough. gymnasium, a perform- adding that “the reality “Historically, it has not ing arts wing, and a new is the schools in the com- Now accepting reservations for our elegant buffet been perceived as a viable cafeteria. The freshmen munities of color have opportunity,” said Burke and sophomore classes been underperforming brunch in our Grand Ballroom or Join us for a more High School Headmaster have been broken down and under-subsidized.” Lindsa McIntyre. “And into so-called “academies” The numbers at the intimate experience in our Waterfront Restaurant it has been plagued with in order to “home in on Burke tell their own story: the individual needs of 94 percent of students are where Chef Peter Palumbo has created a special menu some challenges. We can’t ignore that. I think that students,” McIntyre said. black and Latino; 23 per- reputation still exists The daily schedule has cent fall into the special featuring some of his finest dinner selections in the minds of many,” been re-designed so that education category; and she said, while stressing the core topics – English, 76 percent are considered Two Great Options for one Fabulous Mom! that the Burke is “one math, history and science low-income. The drop-out of the safest schools – are covered in classes 80 rate for the 2010-2011 minutes long. Teachers school year was 14.8 in the district,” with just 45 suspensions this sometimes stay at the percent, down from the Venezia Restaurant & Waterfront Ballroom school until 6:30 or 7 p.m. nearly 16 percent rate academic year. Still, the doubts per- the school experienced 20 Ericsson St McIntyre was ap- pointed to the job in 2009, sist. “It’s a perception,” in 2006. said McIntyre. “Part of “We think we’re effect- Boston, Ma 02122 coming from Community Academy, an alternative the work we need to do is ing valuable change,” 617.436.3120 Boston high school. She marketing our school and McIntyre said. “Are we changing the perception. there yet? Not according had also worked as the www.veneziaboston.com King Middle School, the The reputation precedes to the data. But we’re on City on a Hill Charter us and we need some our way.”
Saint William’s Band / Dominic J. Bianculli Fund 2012 Scholarship Campaign
On behalf of all alumni of Saint William’s Band and the late Dominic J. Bianculli, we would We are pleased to announce that a Saint William’s Band/Parish like to thank everyone who supported our first annual scholarship campaign in 2011. Through “Social and Scholarship Awards Ceremony” will be held at The the generosity of so many individual, business and political supporters, we were able to award Phillips Banquet Facility, 780 Morrissey Boulevard, Dorchester, our inaugural scholarship to Anna-Catherine Brigida of the Columbia/Harbor Point section of MA on June 22, 2012 from 7 p.m. - 11 p.m. Complete details can be Dorchester. We wish Anna-Catherine, a Boston Latin School graduate, best wishes as she continues found on our website at stwilliamsbiancullifund.org her involvement in the arts and pursues her studies at the University of Southern California. Scholarship Applications Now Available is May 26th, 2012. This scholarship program provides an opportunity We are currently accepting applications for our 2012 scholarships and invite qualified, for local Dorchester students to help defray the high cost of attending graduating high school seniors, who reside in Dorchester, to download and submit a 2012 college, and we are hoping for a large number of qualified applicants scholarship application. The official application, along with complete details and requirements, this year. So, if you have good grades, volunteer in your community, and will be attending a can be found on our website at www.stwilliamsbiancullifund.org The deadline for submission four-year college-program starting this fall, we strongly urge you to apply.
Scholarship Background and Purpose the beneficiaries of Dom’s vision and leadership. The lessons and values that Dom espoused: Beyond providing financial assistance to deserving young adults, our organization also hopes faith, character, persistence, discipline and citizenship, are just as relevant today as they were to raise awareness about the many achievements of Saint William’s Band and the late Dominic during his lifetime. Is is our hope that our scholarship program reinforces those values and Bianculli. Hundreds and hundreds of young people from prior generations were lucky to be makes today’s youth more aware of their responsibilities as citizens and adults.
Thank You Dorchester! initiative. Donations in any amount, large or small, are welcome, and can be made through our Although we cannot possibly list all of our supporters, we would like to recognize those website or sent to our postal address, both listed at the bottom of this notice. Because we are businesses and elected officials who supported us in 2011. During our 2012 campaign, we a registered 501(c)3 non-profit organization, your contribution to the scholarship fund is fully respectfully ask for support from the entire Dorchester community as we continue this important tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.
We want to congratulate all of Dorchester’s graduating high school seniors and extend our best wishes for continued success in life! May you always follow your dreams and never look back!
Please Patronize Our Business Supporters Adams Village Columbia/Harbor Point Port Norfolk/Clam Point Other Major Contributors Blasi Café Boomer Traffic James Boston Winery Bilt-Rite Construction, Boston Eire Pub Boston City Paper Expressway Motors Boston Archdiocesan Choir School, Cambridge Greenhill’s Bakery Dorchester Reporter Lambert’s Rainbow Fruit Boston Athletic Club New Smoke Shop Harbor Point Liquors Phillips Family Properties Devlin Electrical Services, Rockland Sonny’s Pub & Restaurant Mass Motor Services Fruit Center Marketplace, Milton New Store on The Block Our Political Supporters Gate of Heaven CYO Program, South Boston Ashmont Boston City Councillor Bill Linehan Gold’s Gym, South Boston Ashmont Grill Savin Hill Boston City Councillor Frank Baker Hilton Hotels/Boston & Financial District Avenue Liquors Boston City Councillor Robert Consalvo Peter Welch Gym, South Boston Fields Corner D&D Convenience Store Clerk of Court Michael Donovan Reliable Trading Post, West Roxbury Pete’s Repair & Auto Body Harp & Bard Mass Convention Center Authority Saint Kevin’s Emerald Knights, Boston Kennedy Cleaners State Representative Marty Walsh Lower Mills MTV Hair & Nail Salon State Representative Nick Collins Greater Dorchester Area Carney Hospital Murphy Funeral Home U.S. Congressman Stephen Lynch Your Business Could Be Here! Meetinghouse Bank Venice Pizza U.S. Senator John Kerry Please consider a contribution today! Cedar Grove Gardens The Saint William’s Band/Dominic J. Bianculli Scholarship Fund is organized and operating as a public charity under Section 501(c)3 of the Internal Revenue Code (ID# 80-0687957) and all applicable statutes governing public charities within the Commonwealth of Massachusetts (Certificate #051957). Contact Us: web: stwilliamsbiancullifund.org – email: [email protected] – US Mail: SWB/DJB Fund, 38 Bartons Lane, Milton, MA 02186 Page 10 THE Reporter May 10, 2012 Reporter’s Neighborhood Notables civic associations • clubs • arts & entertainment • churches • upcoming events District C-11 News The Police/Community meeting is usually the second Thurs. of each month, 7 p.m., at a place TBA. Call the Community Service officers at 617-343-4524. Non-emergency line for seniors: 617-343-5649. The “Party Line” phone number, to report loud gather- ings, is 617-343-5500. Police District B-3 News For info, call B-3’s Community Service Office at 617-343-4717. Ashmont-Adams Assn. Meeting on the first Thursday of each month at the Plasterers’ Hall, 7 Fredericka St., at 7 p.m. Ashmont Hill Assn. Meetings are generally held the last Thursday of the month. For info, see ashmonthill.org or call Message Line: 617-822-8178. Ashmont Hill Yard Sale, Sat., May 19. Cedar Grove Civic Assn. The monthly meeting, usually the second Tues. of each month, 7 p.m., in Fr. Lane Hall at St. Brendan’s Church. Info: cedargrovecivic.org or 617-825-1402. Clam Point Civic Assn. The meetings are usually held on the second Monday of each month (unless it’s a holiday) at the Chris Douglass of Dorchester’s Ashmont Grill and Tavolo joined Friends of Boston’s Homeless on Thurs- Boynton/Bay Cove Building on Victory Rd., at 6:30 day, April 26, for the organization’s 25th annual Beyond Shelter gala. The event welcomed 700 guests p.m. The upcoming dates are May 14 and June 11. to the House of Blues for tastings by 20 of the area’s top chefs and a surprise performance by Jackson Info: clampoint.org. Browne. Since its founding in 1987 by John Rosenthal, Friends of Boston’s Homeless has raised more than $20 million, transitioned thousands out of homelessness permanently, and dramatically increased Columbia-Savin Hill Civic Assn their programs and services. Pictured above, l-r: John Rosenthal, founder Friends of Boston’s Home- Meetings the first Mon. of each month, 7 p.m., less, musician Jackson Browne, chef Chris Douglass, Jonathan Soroff, Marian Bucina Rosa, executive at the Little House, 275 East Cottage St. For info: director Friends of Boston’s Homeless. Photo by Randall Garnick, Garnick Moore Photographers columbiasavinhillcivic.org. Cummins Valley Assn month, 6:30 p.m., at the Fields Corner CDC office election of officers. (Please bring bottles and cans to Cummins Valley Assn. meeting at the Mattahunt (the old Dist. 11 police station), 1 Arcadia St. the meeting.) Now is the time to become a member: Community Center, 100 Hebron St., Mattapan, on Groom/Humphreys send a $7 check to DLMCA, 15 Becket St., Dor., Mondays 6:30 p.m., for those living on and near Neighborhood Assn. 02124-4803. Please include name, address, phone, Cummins Highway. For info on dates, call 617-791- The GHNA meets on the third Wed. of each month, and e-mail address. 7359 or 617-202-1021. 7 p.m., in the Kroc Salvation Army Community Hancock St. Civic Assn. Eastman-Elder Assn. Center, 650 Dudley St., Dor., 02125. For info, call The next meetings are May 17, June 21, and The association meets the third Thurs. of each 857-891-1072 or [email protected]. July 19, in the Bird St. Community Center, (second month, 7 p.m., at the Uphams Corner Health Center, Lower Mills Civic Assn. floor), 500 Columbia Rd., from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Info: 636 Columbia Rd, across from the fire station. the The monthly meetings are held the third Tuesday [email protected]. meeting dates are: May19, June 23, July 21, Aug. of the month (Tues., May 15), in St. Gregory’s McCormack Civic Assn. 18, Sept. 15. Oct. 20, Nov. 17, and Dec. 15. Auditorium, 7 p.m. City Council Pres. Steve Murphy Meetings the third Tues. of each month (May Freeport-Adams Assn. will be the guest speaker; discussion on the Molloy 15), at 7 p.m., in Blessed Mother Teresa Parish The meetings will be held the second Wed. of the properties and 1107 Washington St.; and annual Hall. Nominations for the Executive Board will be accepted at the Apr. meeting. Please bring • Now accepting new patients canned goods to the meet- • Open seven days a week ing for a local food bank. Info: McCormack Civic. • Extended evening hours available com or 617-710-3793. Membership is only $5, Elections in June. Meetinghouse Hill Civic Assn. The monthly meeting usually on the third Wednesday of the month, Where Exceptional Primary Care Meets Convenience. 7 p.m., at the First Parish Church. meeting. Info: 617-265-0749 or civic@ firstparish.com. Melville Park Assn. Clean-up of the MBTA Tunnel Cap (garden at Shawmut Station), the first Sat. of each month, from 10 a.m. to noon. The meetings are held at 6:30 p.m., at the Epiphany School, 154 Centre St., Our Obstetricians do local deliveries | Our Pharmacy is right in your mail box | Our Providers are close to your heart Dor. Peabody Slope Assn. • Adult & Family Medicine • OB/GYN • Specialty Care The Peabody Slope Neighborhood Assn’s • Pediatrics • Pharmacy Services • And More... next meeting the first Mon. of each month, at Dorchester Academy, 18 Croftland Ave., 7 p.m. 398 Neponset Ave, Dorchester, MA | (617) 282∙3200 | www.hhsi.us For info: peabodyslope. org or 617-533-8123. (Continued on page 16) DotNews.com/PublicSafety
The Dorchester Reporter’s exclusive online Public Safety section is updated with new crime data from the Boston Police every day. See where crime is happening in and around your neighborhood— with timely updates each weekday. May 10, 2012 The Reporter Page 11 Dot cuisine takes spotlight at Taste of Dorchester gala The annual Taste of Dorchester dinner was a huge success this year. The event, held at the IBEW Hall on Freeport Street on April 26, featured dishes from more than two dozen neighborhood eateries. All proceeds from the event go to support the work of Dorchester’s own Massachusetts Affordable Housing Alliance. This year’s event featured a first-ever Best of the Taste of Dorchester vote. The winners were: Down Home Delivery & Catering, which won best main dish; the Butcher Shop Market in Adams Village for their best appetizer; Greenhills Irish Bakery for best dessert; and Savin Bar & Kitchen for best service. Carlos Vargas of Vargas & Vargas Insurance and Dorchester’s Monalisa Smith of Citizens Bank were two of the judges. All photos by Lisa Fischer Photography
Guests sat to enjoy samplings from some of the 24 participating Dorchester restaurants.
A father and daughter enjoyed the Taste of Dorchester together.
Savin Bar & Kitchen won the judge’s award for best service.
Carlos Vargas of Vargas & Vargas Insurance and Dorchester resident Monalisa Smith of Citizens Bank were two of the judges.
Greenhill’s Irish Bakery received top honors for best dessert.
Down Home Delivery and Catering won in the best main dish category. The Butcher Shop won kudos for its appetizer. Page 12 THE Reporter May 10, 2012 Barbara iew rom ope s McDonough’s V F P ’ Hill We have all kinds of something years ago. to share. We said goodbye cold Castle Island Mass birds outside our home It was snowing quite to Kris and Mom Kathy come into the restaurant, although I am still wait- heavily and I watched “This month it was the month of May, and told them we’d see delighted to get a hot ing for a mockingbird to Kathy take off her boots them very soon, at the breakfast in warm sur- visit us this year. Usually after she came into the And all along the pleasant way, June wedding. Traffic roundings. The newslet- we have one or two in our church. I felt so bad that was flowing well and we ter also told us that on neighborhood. Outside the weather was terrible. The morning birds were mad with glee, were able to get to the Wednesday, the Fourth our church, we have a The day for Kris’s shower, 4 p.m. Mass on time. of July, the USCGC Eagle mourning dove. All dur- however, was perfect, a And all the flowers sprang up to see.” Sue and I talked about will accompany the USS ing Mass last Saturday, little cold but sunny. “The Secret of Arcady” the shower all the way Constitution/“Old Iron- we could hear him cooing. After we had spoken home. What a lovely sides” on its yearly cruise At our friends’ cottage to Kathy, her sister, my by Louise Moulton (1835-1908) way to spend a Saturday through Boston Harbor, in Dennisport, I would cousin Mary, showed Sue afternoon. arriving at Castle Island often sit at the picnic and me all the cupcakes *** at noon. “Old Ironsides” table outside the cottage that she had made for I must mention a few will then honor the nation Philip’s wife Louise. An- with lasagna, chicken reading the newspapers the shower. (Mary was more people who attended with a 21-gun salute. other of Kathy’s sisters, cutlet parmigiana, and a while a dove was serenad- trained as a chef.) One the Dorchester Board At that exact time, the my cousin Anne and her meatball; Caesar Salad, ing me from its perch on was strawberry flavored; of Trade luncheon with Navy’s Blue Angels will friend Jane, sat at the with broiled, marinated the utility wires over my another had a touch of Mayor Tom Menino as conduct a flyover of Bos- main table with Kathy chicken, garnished with head. Bailey’s Irish Cream; guest speaker. It was ton Harbor. Hubby and I and Kris. Before we ate, fresh fruit; or Penne *** another, which was lime- so good to see pals Ann have been at the island I went to speak to Dad-of Giardiniara, fresh to- What a great time rickey tasting, featured Foley and Dan Grant when “Old Ironsides” the Bride Jim’s Mom mato, roasted eggplant, daughter Sue and I had fresh raspberries in from Foley Insurance at has fired its guns toward Shirley. Over the years, zucchini, red pepper, at the wedding shower the center; and I can’t the luncheon, Michael Castle Island. I have Shirley and I discovered and carrots, sautéed for Kris Heffernan, my remember the fourth, Kerin and Jay Glynn, goose bumps just writing that we were in the same in garlic, butter, and cousin Kathy’s daughter. maybe vanilla. There from the Carpenters’ Lo- about it. It is a wonderful grade and went to the romano cheese. Cousins (Also invited was my were easily 50 cupcakes. cal #67 were there, also. spectacle. With the Eagle same grammar school Marge and Janet, Sue, daughter Jeanne, who In came cousins Margie My friend George Gilpin joining “Old Ironsides,” it in Jamaica Plain. We and I all ordered the was using the school and Janet, for whom we from EasCare Ambulance will be that much more reminisced a little about Italian combination. (It vacation week to visit were saving seats. At was able to come. Shauna thrilling to see. our teachers. We easily is easy to see that we Washington with hus- each place setting, we had Murray joined us from The newsletter also remembered the strict are all related.) When band David and the a small jar of tiny candies. UMass Boston. Councilor mentioned that the as- ones. Shirley remem- we finished the luncheon, World’s Greatest Grand- Some were Swedish Fish, Felix Arroyo came. We sociation will hold a bered most of the other we went up to the dessert children, Brendan and some a type of Sweet were pleased that Deputy ceremony inside Fort ones. Unfortunately, she table and chose one of Erin, so she wasn’t able to Tarts, and another, held Police Superintendent Independence on Flag has asthma and since the cousin Mary’s cupcakes. attend.) The restaurant, peach-flavored candy William Gross joined the Day, Thurs., June 14, at beautiful centerpieces They went along with the Chateau in Waltham, that looked like licorice. gathering. Mary Ånne 10 a.m. at which worn or were very fragrant, she the cannolis that the is easy to find because it Each had a sticker on Warren, from Victory torn American flags will had to leave before the restaurant had provided. was close to Exit 17, off top of the bottle with the Human Resources, also be disposed of properly, end of the shower. We were all well fed. the Mass. Pike. We were names of the bride and was there. Susan Khan by burning. If you have Then it was time to Before the bride-to-be quite early and had a groom and the date of joined her colleagues from an American flag that is order our food. The wait- began to open her gifts, chance to chat with the the wedding. We were all the Meetinghouse Bank. in bad shape, you may resses came around with each of us was given Mom-of the Bride-to-Be. I happy to be at this happy Karen Diep, from the drop it off at either of a modified menu. We a Bingo-type sheet of remembered the day that event. Van Shabu & Bar, was the two South Boston fire could have our choice paper, each one different Kathy and her husband Cousin Mary came over present that noontime. stations, the one at K and of one of three entrees: from the next. On the Jim were married 30 to sit with us, as did cousin Finally, Ivana Serret 4th streets or the one at Italian Combination, papers were the names of Boston ABCD was D and 3rd streets before of some of the gifts that in attendance. I must June 14. There was an Kris had on her Wish List. mention the musicians item noting that six tall I had items like towels, who entertained us at ships will visit Boston kitchen items, and Red the Cesaria Restaurant: (from June 30 to July 4) Sox paraphernalia on Ze Timas on the guitar to celebrate the Navy’s my sheet. (Kris and her and Tony “Baka Brabu” commemoration of the fiancé Adam are “wicked Lopes on the piano. We Bicentennial of the War big” Red Sox fans.) If Kris had a great crowd and a of 1812. They include opened a gift that was lovely meal. the US Coast Guard’s on your sheet, you could *** barque, The Eagle; the cross off that square. The The Pope’s Hill As- Cisne Branco (White game went on for quite sociation is sorry to have Swan) from Brazil; the a while before someone lost one of its longtime Gloria from Colombia; called “Bingo” and that members, Frances Conti, the Guayas from Ecua- person received a gift on April 14. Frances was dor; the Russian Sedov; card. There were a couple the daughter of the late and the Dewaruci from more almost-winners, Frank and Adelaide Conti Indonesia. How exciting! who also received gift and leaves a sister Louise, Another item noted that cards. Cousin Margie was to whom the association all are invited to the Old an almost winner and sends its sympathy. North Church (built in was given the lovely floral *** 1723) on Sun., July 1, centerpiece from our As always, Hubby and when the Blessing of the table. We discovered that I are happy to receive our Sails Ceremony will be Kris’s Mom and Dad have bimonthly Castle Island held between 5 and 5:30 given her two tickets for Association Newsletter. p.m. What a wonderful the Red Sox game (they The one dated May 1 had time to live in Boston! play the Washington some terrific news in it. *** Nationals) the day after First, it mentioned that Hubby went outside the wedding, just before there were 2,000 people at our house last Saturday the newlyweds leave the Easter Sunrise Mass evening to see the spec- for their honeymoon. on April 8 where Father tacular “Flower Moon,” Kris was thrilled. As Robert Casey was the which was supposed to we got ready to leave, celebrant. Following the be the largest moon of the restaurant gave us Mass, refreshments were the whole year. He came Styrofoam trays so that served inside the fort. We back quickly. It was much we could take home some have been at Gerard’s on too foggy. We did see the of the cupcakes. I took a Easter mornings for quite moon on Sunday but it raspberry-filled one for a few years and have seen was later in the evening Hubby and a second one participants from the and it didn’t seem to be very big. We should have gone out earlier. 617-288-2680 617-288-2681 *** Pal Alan Duffy sat with us at the annual WILLIAM LEE, D.D.S. Mayor’s Breakfast this past Sunday and showed FAMILY DENTISTRY me a quote by Cato the Elder that was published in the Globe the week Office Hours before: “Wise men learn By Appointment 383 NEPONSET AVE. more from fools than fools evening Hours Available DORCHESTER, MA 02122 learn from the wise.” May 10, 2012 The Reporter Page 13 Community Health News Increase your walking, and you’ll be the healthier for it
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Walking is ate activity can come you. Do not overexert of moderate activity or SINGLE VISION PAIR OF EYEGLASSES effective in decreasing from longer sessions of yourself. Stop and rest if 75 minutes of vigorous FROM SPECIAL SELECTION the rate of bone loss in walking or swimming, you do not fell well. activity. Include muscle Ask for Rx detail. the legs. shorter sessions of vigor- 5. Get a pedometer. strengthening two days Located at Lower Mills 2271 Dorchester Avenue • Reduced risk of ous walking or stair Using a pedometer is a per week; spread activity breast and colon cancer. climbing. Here are a few great way to track your over week. Bobin Nicholson, Lic. 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After the reading, is open for you 7 days Wally will be available for photos. a week. During regular hours: All baseball and softball players are encouraged to Mon-Thur 8am - 9pm wear their uniforms or their favorite Red Sox gear. Friday 8am - 5pm Seating is limited. Reservations are required and can be Saturday 9am - 1pm made by email or phone: AND, weekend hours: High quality, friendly health care [email protected] Saturday until 3pm in your neighborhood. 617-514-1691 Sunday 9am - 1pm
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Intramural Swim nhas – Aoibhe Gormley, League Matthew O’Brien and After two weeks of John Murphy; and the competition the Intra- Dolphins – Grabriella mural Swim League is Gold, Ivanildo DaMoura enjoying a great season and Elicia Langley. For and heading towards more information please the league champion- contact Aquatic Direc- ship meet. This past tor, Aquiles Gomes at Saturday the first of ext. 2220. three meets saw the Bar- Intramural & racudas edge out the Kat All-Star Soccer Fish 145-115 followed by Program the Dolphins defeating Week number three of the Sandsharks 143-120. the 4-team co-ed Intra- In the final meet of the mural Soccer program afternoon the Piranhas was held with two games defeated the Stingrays played this past Friday. 119-118. There will In the opener Inter Milan be three more weeks of defeated F.C. Barcelona dual-meets followed by 4-3. Adalberto Lopes (1 the League Champion- goal), Isaiah Harris (1 ship Meet on June 2nd goal), Freddie DePina when all six teams come (1 goal) and Jayden Few together to determine (1 goal) led the Inter the 2012 champion. Milan attack while F.C. Each team has swim- Barcelona was led by mers made up of veter- Antonio DePina (2 goals) ans from the Marr-lin and Justin Carvalho (1 Members of the 12 & under All-Star Soccer team gathered recently at the Boys and Girls Clubs of Swim Team, graduates goal). In the second game Dorchester. The team stands at 2-1 on the season with upcoming games against the Salem, MA and East of the Lesson program Celtic F.C. received their Boston Clubs. and general club mem- offense from Luis Rodri- the region. Our Den- bers trying the sport for guez (2 goals), Edson ney Center Club stands the first time. These new Pina (1 goal) and Jessica at 0-3 with upcoming swimmers have utilized Batista (1 goal) help- games against the Sale- their once a week team ing defeat Manchester sian Club of East Boston practice time to sharpen United by a score of 4-3. (5/11) and Salem, MA all their strokes and help De’Andre Dew-Hollis (1 (5/18) while our Marr their team’s chances goal), Octavius Nunes (1 Clubhouse Stars are 1-1 in the final meet. New goal) and Bellami How- with upcoming games swimmers who have ell (1 goal) provided the against Waltham (5/22) come on strong for their offense for Manchester and East Boston (5/23). teams include: Barracu- United. The Defensive For more information on das – Sofie McWeeney, Players of the Week were our Spring Indoor Soccer Lucie Mareira, Breann Emmany Rodrigues of program please contact Cleary, Jared Hill, Will Manchester United and Athletic Director, Bruce Hingston and Kaitlin Angelo Henderson of Seals at ext. 2210. Blackburn; Stingrays – F.C. Barcelona while the Art Program News Mairead Curran, Diego Offensive Players of the In late April, Massa- Alvarez, Pablo Alvarez, Week were Edson Pina chusetts Attorney Gen- Mike Wuschke, Serena of Celtic F.C. and Isaiah eral, Martha Coakley Krejci-Papa, Alessandra Harris of Inter Milan. visited the Club to recog- Kejci-Papa and Aidan Current standings has nize those young artists Sullivan; Sandsharks F.C. Barcelona, Celtic who created art work – Nahla Foiz, Aisling F.C. and Inter Milan all that will be used in the Mannion, Carey Glea- tied for first place at 2-1 Victim Compensation son, Julia O’Toole, Mari followed by Manchester and Assistance Division Barry and John Al- United at 0-3. Our two Calendar for her Office. len; Katfish – Ornarose All-Star teams have also Congratulations to all of Stones, Calum Williams begun play against Boys the Club members who and Noni Louisma; Pira- and Girls Clubs from were presented certifi- cates of Recognition by the Attorney General. The Dorchester In addition, we would Teen members of the Keystone Club at the Boys and Girls Clubs of Dorchester like to recognize the took part in Boston Shines. Our members assisted at a clean-up of Savin Hill following members who Park. Upcoming projects for the group include service projects with The Historical Society had their photos selected Greater Boston Food Bank and the “Run to Remember” event. from our local exhibit to offers be part of Boys and Girls agemakers competition: Nelson, Michelle Beaz- rek. Their photographs Clubs of America’s Im- Patrick Kelly, Najwah ley and Samantha Uza- are now on display at Dorchester’s Collections, the regional exhibit in Hawthorne, NJ. Our a new book final school-year semes- Byrne & ter of Spring Fine Arts classes for ages 5 to 12 about its buildings has begun (photography, girls art, sculpture, boys and artifacts in exchange Drechsler, L.L.P. art & fuse bead fridays) as well as our evening classes for ages 10 & for a $25 donation older (drawing & paint- Attorneys at Law ing, sculpture, open art Eastern Harbor Office Park and teen art). These classes will continue to 50 Redfield Street, Neponset Circle meet weekly through Dorchester, Massachusetts 02122 mid-June and will be followed by an exhibit for family and friends. Later in May (5/31) we REPRESENTING SERIOUSLY INJURED INDIVIDUALS will partner with the Marilyn Rodman The- auto/motorcycle accidents, construction accidents, ater for Kids program to host a trip to see “Beauty workplace injuries, slip and fall accidents, defective products, & The Beast” at the Op- era House. Please note medical malpractice, head and burn injuries, that this trip requires pre-registration. For in- liquor liability and premises liability formation on the Spring Arts program please Telephone (617) 265-3900 • Telefax (617) 265-3627 contact Donna Seery at www.dorchesterhistoricalsociety.org 617-288-7120, ext. 1320. May 10, 2012 The Reporter Page 15 Let’s discuss Clemens and Bonds, Rex Ryan and sanity, a NYC-LA Cup final, Rajon Rondo, and baseball’s ‘immortal’ phenom syndrome We have here some heavy scrutiny. The in May they may also stray items looking for Sports/Clark Booth Angels only hope they’ll have – at a minimum a place to land. It’s a not prove to be Exhibit – officially announced Clark Booth bit of “disa and data,” Bill Belichick. Mind you, Rondo, for all of his B, the Yankees having that the olde order has as the long-gone but I said, “Maybe!” obvious talents, could already secured Exhibit officially changeth. If so, .227 in his sophomore unforgettable Bud Gil- *** have played for that im- A status for an eternity, you are going to remem- year, there’s no such re- looly used to term the With the chase for mortal taskmaster Red thanks to A-Rod. ber the last of those five semblance being talked stuff back when he was the grand and glorious Auerbach, who had little *** games -- that would be about in his third season. the lead sports columnist Cup pounding down the tolerance for sophomoric And is it too early to the wild and wonderful After his dazzling debut for the irascible Record- back stretch, it begins to antics. The answer is wonder what precisely 17-inning pratfall – for last year, Tampa prodigy American. It seems like look like the historically probably yes, although the Red Sox are chained the next 100 years. Matt Moore was being only yesterday. irrelevant Los Angeles Rondo would have to to in their bondage which *** called “unhittable.” At Kings, a punching bag of have already become an they freely entered into Lastly, this is about the moment, he has one If you too have also a team for 45 years, is the even better player, or a year ago with the how we in this busi- win in six starts and a been following the Clem- one to beat. It’s a notion else be gone. vaguely detached Adrian ness never learn. Every 5.71 ERA. Now comes ens trial, you may agree that would have seemed *** Gonzalez? Yes, it is early year a young player Bryce Harper, teen phe- that the possibility of the preposterous just three Also worth wonder- and yes, we’ve been down emerges whom everyone nom of the Nationals. erstwhile Rocket ending weeks ago. But no team ing is this. Might the this road before. But pronounces “immortal” Rave notices rage. Sports up in jail has probably has been anywhere near much touted and overly might it not be fair to at before the kid gets a Illustrated’s baseball col- evaporated. Guessing as impressive. In smack- sentimentalized Andy least consider that the dozen at-bats or throws a umnist terms Harper’s what juries will do is ing the Canucks and Pettitte comeback be Baltimore Orioles with dozen pitches and before arrival “historic” and yet always folly. But vibes Blues --the teams with destined to be a huge their best in the majors most have even seen him another savant describes from the courtroom after the best records in the and embarrassing flop? record after five weeks play. Two years ago it the kid’s “immense ar- two weeks of choppy give league -- the Kings have His tune-ups in the could actually be for was Jason Heyward of senal of skills” as being and take suggest the won eight of nine games low minors the last real? Those who correctly the Braves, who was “incomparable.” I say government will be lucky outscoring both handily three weeks have hardly look at their lineup and summoning intense com- young Harper should to get a split decision while suffocating them been awe-inspiring, with see lots of holes need parisons with the young skip the career and go resulting in no more than with a defense that’s a the latest effort for the to understand that the Hank Aaron. After he hit straight to Cooperstown. a rap on the knuckles for thing of beauty. The key, Yankees’ Scranton farm American League East Clemens. This much is as ever, is the goalie. team being especially ain’t what it once was, for sure. After the Barry Jonathan Quick is a messy. Given the run of old Sport, and if you’re Bonds fiasco and the modest, mild-mannered, rotten luck they’ve been looking for holes, try the ensuing clumsy Clemens rather bookish-looking lately experiencing in bottom half of the batting caper the government kid who has more the the Bronx, Pettitte may order your beloved Town will be getting out of the manner of a pre-med be prepping to serve as Team has been lately business of hounding student than a rink rat. the next pigeon. posting, as they bear Large Format Printing ballplayers for abusing Little known a year ago, *** on in this so far rather steroids, thus enabling Quick is now acclaimed The Angels, wallow- rocky centennial. When Billboards • Banners the gumshoes of the as the world’s best goalie ing in last place, made the O’s whacked both the Justice department to although you may get an merry sport of Albert Yankees and Red Sox in 1022 Morrissey Boulevard, Dorchester return to the task of argument in New York Pujols finally breaking five straight games on 617-282-2100 probing legitimate crime where adoration of the his home run drought the road the first week carrolladvertising.com and chasing genuine Swedish artist, Henrik after 29 games, 17 of criminals. Lundqvist, runs high. A which were losses, with *** Lord Stanley final round Albert getting 139 at Speaking of folks who featuring NYC and LA, bats featuring too few don’t get it there is the for which the league hits, too many of which recurring example of devoutly prays, would were singles. When he Swim at Dorchester House Rex Ryan, the incurably settle this argument. Go finally smacked one, his voluble headmaster of with the Kings, says I. mates made a joke of it. MultiService Center the New York Jets. In his *** But does it amount to so latest oafish indiscretion, On the other hand, the much whistling by the Ryan vigorously asserts Broadway Blueshirts graveyard? Everyone he has no concerns about must first survive the slumps sooner or later, his teenage son con- Washington Capitals but this swarthy and tinuing to play football and we hereabouts un- obscenely high-priced after the youngster was derstand that’s no casual slugger’s abysmal debut grounded by a concus- matter. It’s time to pay in Anaheim featuring sion sustained during his respect to this gritty (as of the writing) a high school season. “I’m Washington team. It .194 batting average has proud my kid plays the r was not so much a case this usually unflappable e game,” Ryan declared at or of the Bruins losing that organization quivering t f to the New York press ec opening round as it was because ten years is a new herf !* in a free-flowing dis- ur of the Caps winning it. long time and a quarter O be pe sons sertation on football’s They out-played the of a billion bucks is a ll a wi l se soaring head-injuries defending champs and if lot of money. As never al controversy. the margin was mighty before, long-term con- Never one to waffle, thin, it was no less tract madness is under www.dotwell.org even when it would palpable. It’s not easy be most wise to do so, to give that legendary LEGAL NOTICE Take a dip in the Dorchester House Ryan says concussions guttersnipe Dale Hunter COMMONWEALTH OF pool! We have open pool hours, af MASSACHUSETTS go with the territory the credit he already THE TRIAL COURT fordable swim lessons, and fun exer and terms his support clearly deserves. He was PROBATE & FAMILY COURT SUFFOLK DIVISION cise programs for all ages. for his son plugging on one of the downright Docket No. SU12D0941DR in the game to be “ab- dirtiest blokes in the DIVORCE SUMMONS solute.” No one expects BY PUBLICATION and MAILING Open 6 days/week! NHL’s modern history DONIESHIA A. HOWELL BAKER a coach to denounce his and some of his more vs. MonFri: 6:30am8:30pm game let alone declare spectacular rants – in- TYRONE A. BAKER To the Defendant: Sat: 8:00am3:30pm it too dangerous for his cluding a notably nutty The Plaintiff has filed a Complaint for own kid. But Ryan’s playoff meltdown some Divorce requesting that the Court grant a divorce for irretrievable breakdown of the Questions? remarks seemed flip 20 years ago – might marriage pursuant to G.L. c. 208, Sec. Public swim is only $1 per child Email: [email protected] and even cavalier given have gotten him banned 1B. The Complaint is on file at the Court. and $3 per teen/adult ! that they were uttered An Automatic Restraining Order has for good in these much been entered in this matter preventing Call: 6177402234 two days after Junior more strict and sensitive you from taking any action which would Visit: 1353 Dorchester Avenue Do$%t ()** out o$ t,)* Seau’s suicide further negatively impact the current financial times. But in only a status of either party. SEE Supplemental elevated fears about half season of coach- Probate Court Rule 411. hidden gem! the long-term effects of ing, Hunter has these You are hereby summoned and required to serve upon: Donieshia concussions. There are Caps playing a grittier, A. Howell Baker, 265 Normandy St., no easy answers nor does more tenacious, and Dorchester, MA 02121, your answer, if any, on or before 06/28/2012. If you fail anyone have them but much more disciplined to do so, the court will proceed to the Ryan just can’t recognize game than they’ve ever hearing and adjudication of this action. that sometimes the best You are also required to file a copy of played in their entire your answer, if any, in the office of the answer is no answer history and that is quite Register of this Court. at all. Maybe that is Witness, HON. JOAN P. ARM- an achievement. STRONG, First Justice of this Court. grounds for better appre- *** Date: April 20, 2012 *Our pending heater upgrade is made possible with a generous ciating the taciturnity of One wonders if Rajon Sandra Giovannucci grant from the Department of Neighborhood Development. Register of Probate Page 16 THE Reporter May 10, 2012 Neighborhood Notables (Continued from page 10) Letter Carriers’ Food Drive donations for refreshments are welcomed. Pope’s Hill Neighborhood Assn. Letter Carriers’ Food Drive, Sat. May 12. Place Bianculli Scholarship Fund Neighborhood E-Mail Alert system; sign up at non-perishable foods by your mail box early that Applications now being accepted for the 2012 [email protected], giving your name, ad- morning. scholarships to be awarded this June; available to dress, and e-mail address. PHNA meetings, usually Make Way for Ducklings Dor. high-school seniors, entering an accredited the fourth Wed. of each month at the Leahy/Holloran Make Way for Ducklings Parade, Sun., May 13. 4-year undergraduate program in fall, 2012. For Community Center at 7 p.m. The next meeting is Register on Boston Common, across from the State further info see: stwilliamsbiancullifund.org or May 23. The annual Summer Block Party will be House, at 10:30 a.m.; parade at noon. Register on e-mail: [email protected]. held on Sat., June 23. line: friendsofthepublicgarden.org; $35 per family Mattapan Fairmount Greenway Port Norfolk Civic Assn. in advance or $40 on May 13. Mattapan/Fairmount Greenway Meeting to help Meetings usually the third Thurs. of each month Kennedy Library select locations of green spaces, bike paths, and at the Port Norfolk Yacht Club. Info: 617-265-5780. “Alan Brinkley on JFK,” at the library on Tues., walkways, at the Foley Residences, 249 River St., St. Mark’s Area Civic Assn. May 15, 5:30 to 7 p.m. David McCullough, on Mattapan, Thurs., May 17, 6 p.m. Meetings held the last Tues. of each month in “Americans in Paris,” Thurs., June 7, 5:30 to 7 p.m. Adams St. Library the lower hall of St. Mark’s Church, at 7 p.m. Info: “Remembering Sargent Shriver,” at the library on Become a member by sending dues to Friends of stmarkscivic.com. Sat., June 16,1:30 to 3 p.m., with his son Mark’s the Adams St. Library, c/o M. Cahill, 67 Oakton Dorchester Historical Society discussing his book about his father. For reservations Ave., Dorchester, 02122. Family membership is $5; Annual meeting, Sun., May 20, 2 p.m., at the Wil- for the free programs and forums: 617/514-1643 to individuals, $3; seniors, $1; businesses, $10; and liam Clapp House. Robert Severy will present a slide be sure of a seat or visit the web page: jfklibrary.org. lifetime, $50. show on Cedar Grove Cemetery. The headquarters Murphy/Leahy-Holloran Irish Social Club of the DHS is the William Clapp House, 195 Boston Community Center ISC dates: Sun., May 13, Fintan Stanley; and St., 02125, near Edward Everett Square. The DHS Youth Beginner 1, on Tues. and Thurs., 4:20 to Sun., May 27, the Dave Healy Band. Donation is seeks volunteers and donations to help preserve the 4:50 p.m. @$25 pp. For info, check with the Aquatic $10. Music begins at 8 p.m. The ISC is located at society’s artifacts. Contact [email protected]. Staff at 617-635-5150. Membership is just $20 per 119 Park St., West Roxbury. Now is the time to renew dues; $25 for one, $35 a family. Irish step dancing classes on Thurs. evenings couple, and seniors, $15. Send to above address. Memorial Mass at Cedar Grove from 7 to 8:45 p.m. Project D.E.E.P. needs tutors. Dorchester Board of Trade Cemetery Call 617-635-5027. The annual Mass in memory of the deceased will be It’s time to pay DBOT dues: $75 for 10 or fewer Leaf and Yard Waste Collections employees, or $125 for 11 or more employees. Send celebrated on Sun., May 27, 11 a.m., in the Gilman Place leaves and yard waste in large paper leaf check to the DBOT, P.O. Box 220452, Dor., 02122. Chapel at Cedar Grove Cemetery. Flowers for the bags or open barrels, labeled “YARD WASTE,” on Contact the Board at 617-398-DBOT (3268) for info. altar in memory of the deceased may be delivered regular recycling day (by 7 a.m.), to May 25. Branches The subject for this year’s Madden, Langis, and to the chapel or office by noon on Sat., May26. All (up to one inch in diameter) must be cut to three Schiffman Memorial Scholarship Essay Contest (300 are most welcome to attend. feet and tied with a string. (Do not put branches in to 500 words) is; “What Is Your Favorite Business in Temple Shalom the barrels.) Dorchester and Why? There are 3 categories: grades An Open House for prospective members, at the 5-8, grades 9 to 12; and college. Send name, school, Carney Hospital’s Programs same time as the end of another successful Religious home address, phone number, and e-mail address A Breast-Cancer Support Group, the second School year, will be held with a kosher barbecue on to the Dorchester Board of Trade, PO Box 220452, Wednesday (only) of each month, 6:30 to 8 p.m. Sun., May 20, 11 a.m. to noon, at the Temple’s Interim Dorchester, MA 02122 by June 1, 2012. The Carney’s adult/child/infant CPR and First Aid school site at the Pierce Middle School, 451 Central instructions every week for only $30. Call 617-296- Ave., Milton. Meet the education director Nancy Mayor’s Coffee Hour 4012, X2093 for schedule. The next Senior Supper will The Mayor will hold a Coffee Hour, in conjunction Mollitor, Rabbi Fred Benjamin, and Temple officers. be held on Wed., June 13. Mark your calendars now. with a park-opening celebration, at the Rev. Loesch Non members who call in advance will receive free Playground, 81 Brent St., on Mon., June 11, from Dot Youth Soccer tickets for services on the first day of Rosch Hashanah 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. on Mon. All are welcome. Last day to register for DYS’s fall league, June in the fall. The temple has relocated; the office, 38 30. Fee: $50 for one child; $90 for two; and $105 for Truro Lane, Milton; the mailing address, P.O. Box family. DYS will provide game shirt and socks for 870275, Milton, MA 02187; and the sanctuary, The each child. The child will need black shorts, shin Great Hall, 495 Canton Ave., Milton. The phone guards, and cleats. Register: www//dyssoccer.com. number remains the same: 617-698-3394 or e-mail: HANDYBased in Ashmont Hill, HANDS Dorchester, MA MAINTENANCE & GENERAL SERVICES Season begins of 9/9/12 for eight weeks. [email protected] for info. Telephone: (617) 212-5341 Irish Pastoral Centre Divine Mercy Celebration Grass Cutting, Hedge Trimming Spring Gutter The IPC, now located in St. Brendan Rectory, 15 The Sisters of Our Lady of Mercy celebrate the & Weed Wacking & Downspout Rita Road, welcomes seniors to a coffee hour each Eucharist in honor of Divine Mercy on the third Cleaning & REPAIR Friday of each month, at St. Ann’s in Dorchester, Minor Interior & Exterior Painting Wed. morning, from 10 a.m. to noon. There will be a speaker each week. 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Page 18 THE Reporter May 10, 2012 RECENT OBITUARIES COTTER, Timothy J. Rd., Dorchester, MA SNYDER, Kathleen Samuel and English is survived by a host of great grandchildren, in Dorchester. Husband 02125. of Dorchester. Mother Edward Snyder. Niece grandchildren, great other relatives and of the late Catherine McDONAGH, Mi- of Cheryl Snyder- of Dorothy McKeon. She grandchildren, great friends. “Kate” (Walsh). Father chael J. age 60, of of Mary C. Yetman of Dorchester, Palmer, and South Boston, Shawn Wrentham, suddenly. Neighborhood Notables J. Cotter of Marshfield, Son of Anne T. (Kelly) Joanne Folan of Brain- McDonagh and the late (Continued from page 16) Flynn at 617-288-7663. tree, Winifred N. Cotter Michael J. Brother of St. Ann Church Adams Village Business Assn. and Susan Collins, both Patrick G. and his wife, Lucky Thousand Drawing, the second Monday of For info on the AVBA, call Mary at 617-697-3019. of Dorchester, Noreen Maureen, Mary Mc- each month in the school cafeteria, at 7 p.m. Kit Clark Senior Services T. Donovan of Norwood, Niff and her husband, First Parish Church Kit Clark Senior Services for those over 60: and Eileen P. Ruiz of Ned, all of Dorchester, Building Restoration Gala Benefit Dinner, at the health care, socialization, adult day health, memory Medford. Brother of the Deborah A. of Quincy, church on Sat., May 12, 6 p.m. Guest speaker, Bill respite, homemakers, personal care attendants, late Marion Tornfelt, Margaret E. McDonagh Forry, Managing Editor of the Dorchester Reporter. mental health and substance abuse counseling, Peg McTaggart, and of Dorchester, and the Tickets are $75. The church welcomes donations and transportation. The Kit Clark’s Senior Home Kathleen Bryant. Grand- late Matthew J. “Mattie” of food and clothing for the needy each Sunday. Improvement Program for eligible homeowners with father of Madeline and McDonagh. Uncle of Pot-Luck-Family-Fun-Night, the first Fri. of each home rehabilitation and low-cost home repairs. Info: Kevin Cotter, Sheila, Michael and Patrick month, 6 p.m., in the parish hall. The church is 617-825-5000 John, and Annemarie Fo- McDonagh. Nephew located at 10 Parish St., Meetinghouse Hill. lan, Timothy, Marykate, of Mona O’Connor of St. Gregory’s Boy Scouts and Bridget Collins, Dorchester. Long term St. Ambrose Church Meetings each Tues., 7 p.m., in the white building Marion, Rosemarie, resident of the Monson Fr. Paul Cloherty is now in residence at Marian in the rear of the Grammar School, for boys ages and Kate Donovan, and Developmental Center Manor in South Boston. Sovereign Bank is allowing 7 to 14. Brian Cotter. Survived prior to moving to the parishioners attending Sunday Mass to park in Parade of Seniors Luncheon by many nieces, neph- Wrentham Developmen- their parking lot while at Mass. The church roof is Parade of Seniors Luncheon, a Dot Day event, ews, and his devoted tal Center. Michael’s in need of repair; the estimate is $128,600. Thurs., May 17, noon to 3 p.m., at Florian Hall. caregivers, Margaret family wishes to express St. Brendan Church For info, call 617-282-1933. Deadline is Fri., May 4. Ryan and Betty Shea. their sincere gratitude Men’s clothing for the Long Island Shelter is still K Club Veteran Korean War, to the many care givers needed for the Long Island Shelter for the Homeless: The meetings are held every other Monday (May U.S. Marine Corps. Late at both facilities for the shirts, pants, sweatshirts, sweaters, coats, jackets, 21) in Florian Hall, 12:30 p.m. retired employee of New years of comfort and care, rainwear, footwear, belts, hats, and white sox. The St. Gregory’s 60 & Over Club England Telephone Co. and especially Beverly Food Pantry is in great need for non-perishable The club meets on Tuesdays at 12:15 p.m. for for over 36 years. Mem- Midura. Remembrances food. Please be generous. Mass for the Feast of refreshments and 1 p.m. for Bingo, in St. Gregory’s ber of the Racing Pigeon may be made to the Fam- St. Brendan will be celebrated on Wed., May 16, Auditorium. 2012 The next meetings are May 15 Association. Donations ily and Friends of the 9 a.m., followed by a Pancake Breakfast: families and 29. in Tim’s memory may Wrentham Development are welcome. “Bundle Sunday,” clothing drive, on Sat., May 19, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sun., May 20, Dot House Senior Guys & Gals be made to St. Margaret Center, 131 Emerald St., Bingo each Tuesday, 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Church, 800 Columbia Wrentham, MA 02093. 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Please tie plastic bags and boxes securely. Also needed are pots, pans, table linens, at the Dorchester House, 1353 Dorchester Ave.; dishes, silverware, sheets, and knick-knacks. also offering many trips. All are welcome. Info: 617-288-3230. St. Christopher Church Small faith groups on Thurs., 2 to 3:30 p.m., in Blessed Mother Teresa Seniors English, and at 11 a.m. on Sun., in Spanish. Lunch each Wed. at noon, followed by Bingo, TEVNAN TEVNAN dominoes, and cards, from 12:30 to 2 p.m. All are St. Gregory Parish welcome. 100 City Hall Plaza 299653 Gallivan Boulevard The Prayer Group meets each Wed., 7:30 p.m.; Boston, MA 02108 Dorchester, MA 02124 enter by the side door across from the rectory garages. Boys and Girls Club News 617-423-4100 617-265-4100 Eucharistic Adoration each Sunday from 2 to 4:45 Dorchester Boys and Girls Club need tutors for P.M. 150th Anniversary Celebration of the parish, those in grades K to 12 who need homework assis- tance after school one to 2 hours per week. Volunteers Attorneys at Law on Sat., Oct. 20; mark your calendar. need not be teachers or experts on the subject. High www.tevnan.com LEGAL NOTICE school students can fulfill their community-service St. Mark Parish hours. Call Emily at 617-288-7120, to volunteer. COMMONWEALTH OF The Mother’s Day Rose MASSACHUSETTS Uphams Corner Main Streets THE TRIAL COURT for Life Sale will be held PROBATE AND FAMILY COURT on Sun., May 13. A $1 All committee meetings are held at the UCMS “Close to Home” INFORMAL PROBATE office, 594 Columbia Rd., #302, buzzer #6, Dor., PUBLICATION NOTICE donation is asked for the Docket No. SU12P0805EA and are open to the public. Info: 617-265-0363 or IN THE ESTATE OF long-stemmed silk rose. PATRICK A. JOHNSTON uphamscorner.org. DATE OF DEATH: 08/24/2011 Proceeds will be given SUFFOLK DIVISION to the Mass. Citizens for Field’s Corner Main Street 24 New Chardon Street, Boston, MA 02114 The Board meets the first Wed. of the month, 617-788-8300 Life. The annual Com- To all persons interested in above captioned at 1452 Dot. Ave., 6:30 p.m. Info or to apply: 617- estate, by Petition of Petitioner Robert S. munion Breakfast, with Johnston of Wellesley, MA, and Petitioner Counc. Ayanna Pressley 474-1432. Eileen J. Casey of Melrose, MA a Will has been admitted to informal probate. Petitioner as guest speaker, will Four Corners Main Street Robert S. Johnston of Wellesley, MA, and be held following the “Groovin’ to Motown,” Fri., July 20, 7 p.m. to Petitioner Eileen J. Casey of Melrose, MA have been informally appointed as the 9:30 a.m. Mass, on Sun., midnight, at the IBEW Hall. 256 Freeport St. Four Cedar Grove Cemetery Personal Representative of the estate to May 27. Tickets are just Corners Main Street, located at 420 Washington serve without surety on the bond. CONSECRATED IN 1868 The estate is being administered $5; get tickets after the St., Dorchester, 02121; mailing address: P.O. Box under informal procedure by the Personal Masses or at the rectory. 240877, 02124; phone: 617-287-1651; fax number, Representative under the Massachusetts On the banks of the Neponset Uniform Probate Code without supervision A small Food Pantry has 617-265-2761. by the Court. Inventory and accounts are been set up by the St. Excellent “Pre-Need” Plan Available not required to be filed with the Court, but Franklin Park Vincent de Paul Society; Inquiries on gravesites are invited. interested parties are entitled to notice Mothers have free admission to the park on regarding the administration from Personal come to the rectory on Mother’s Day, Sun., May 13. $14 for seniors; $11 Non-Sectarian. Representative and can petition the Court in any matter relating to the estate, includ- the third Monday of for children 2 to 11. ing distribution of assets and expenses of Cemetery Office open daily at administration. Interested parties are entitled each month from 10 Dorchester Park 920 Adams St. to petition the Court to institute formal a.m. to 2 p.m. to receive proceedings and to obtain orders terminat- Meetings held the third Wed. of each month, 6:30 Dorchester, MA 02124 ing or restricting the powers of Personal a bag of groceries. Items to 8 p.m., in the Board Room on the second floor of Representatives appointed under informal needed are toilet tissue, Telephone: 617-825-1360 procedure. A copy of the Petition and Will, Carney Hospital. See: dotpark.org. if any, can be obtained from the Petitioner. paper towels, cleaners (Ajax, SOS, etc.,) and Friends of Ronan Park shampoos, soaps, etc. A The next meeting: Tues., June 5, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., Holy Hour, each Monday, at the Bowdoin St. Health Center. The meetings from 6 to 7 p.m., in honor are on the first Tuesday of each month. Mailing of Our Lady of Fatima, address: Friends of Ronan Park, P.O. Box 220252, in the church. The golf Dor., 02122. See: [email protected]. tournament is Mon., College Bound Dorchester June 11. The anointing College Bound Dorchester (formerly Federated Mass is Fri., June 15. Dorchester Neighborhood Houses) offers a range Knights of of educational programs at multiple locations in Dorchester including early education for infants Columbus to six-year-olds, out of school time programs for six Redberry Council #107, to13-year-olds, adolescent development programs, Columbus Council #116, and alternative and adult education. The site and Lower Mills Council locations include the Little House, Log School, Ruth #180 merged into a new Darling, and Dorchester Place. Dorchester Council #107, with meetings held the Mattapan United second Wed. of each Mattapan United is a grass roots community or- month at the V.F.W. ganizing initiative that connects residents and other Post, Neponset Ave., at leaders to define the future of their neighborhood 7 p.m. (earlier starting and improve the quality of life in Mattapan. Info: time). Info: contact Mike Karleen at ABCD, 617-298-2045, X245 or Karleen. [email protected]. May 10, 2012 The Reporter Page 19 Reporter’s Calendar Friday, May 11 Center. Buy tickets online in advance for $10 are available via charge by phone: 617-433-TORN • Annual St. Ann Parish $10k drawing, 6:30 rtnumassboston.eventbrite.com/or at the door on (8676) or online at: .JohnMarshallPresents.com p.m. Florian Hall, 55 Hallet St. $150 a ticket / $40 the day of the event for $15. To learn more about Saturday, May 12 companion ticket. You don’t have to be present to the film and view a trailer, visit the film’s website. • First Parish Church in Dorchester will host its win! To purchase your ticket, call or e-mail 617- racetonowhere.com sixth annual gala dinner at 6 p.m. in the Parish Hall 265-6700 or [email protected]. Your gift • The stage play John Marshall’s TORN BE- to benefit the church’s building restoration. Guest is tax deductible to the extent permitted by law. TWEEN THE TWO starring Gospel singing sensa- speaker is Reporter managing editor Bill Forry. • Project DEEP’s 16th annual Student and tion Vickie Winans VICKIE WINANS, Tyga Graham Volunteer Recognition Night will be held at the from the R&B group Silk, IBEW Local 103 at 6p.m. Former Boston Celtics Regina McCrary from player Chris Herren, author of the book Basketball Madea’s Family Reunion Junkie and star of the ESPN film, Unguarded, will & Pastor John Marshall be the guest speaker. as the hilariously funny Earl Taylor is well-known locally for his leadership at the Dorchester • Screening of the film “Race to Nowhere” at Deacon Rufus. 7 pm at Historical Society, where he has served as president for the last decade UMass-Boston, 7 p.m. Half of all ticket sales will Boston’s historic Strand and more. Earl makes his living in mortgages and real estate; he is a real go directly to the UMass Boston Early Learning Theatre, 543 Columbia estate broker who has been working the field for 30 years as well as a Rd., Dorchester. Tickets mortgage broker for the last 20 years. He has recently begun writing the Solid Ground blog that can be found at his company’s website american- LEGAL NOTICE homerealty.co The blog discusses real estate issues, licensing, develop- ment and financing with a concentration in the history of Dorchester HELP WANTED COMMONWEALTH OF development over the past 30 years, paralleling his experience in the MASSACHUSETTS marketplace. THE TRIAL COURT PROBATE AND FAMILY COURT Associated Early Care and Education INFORMAL PROBATE With a main office in Burlington, MA, Earl Taylor PUBLICATION NOTICE is confident in the resurgence of the real estate seeks visionary leader to open and lead the Docket No. SU12P0757EA IN THE ESTATE OF market, and now has expanded into selling more new Learning Center @Bromley Heath as DEDIE GENEVA MARTIN Dorchester properties, where he has lived for more a/k/a DEDIE G. MARTIN than 30 years and now plans to work more in Executive Director. The ED will develop and DATE OF DEATH: 02/24/2012 SUFFOLK DIVISION Dorchester’s neighborhoods. lead the country’s first lab school in a public 24 New Chardon Street, Boston, MA 02114 617-788-8300 To all persons interested in above captioned After a career in rare book libraries, he decided housing development. S/he will develop estate, by Petition of Petitioner Todd A. Martin to go into real estate and then mortgages. His of Roslindale, MA, a Will has been admitted passion for houses, house design and history led sustainable funding streams, involve families, to informal probate. Todd A. Martin of Roslin- him not only into the real estate business but also dale, MA has been informally appointed as to the Dorchester Historical Society. He created ensure the mission of preparing each child the Personal Representative of the estate to serve without surety on the bond. the website dorchesteratheneum.org to celebrate to enter school prepared to fulfill his or her The estate is being administered Dorchester history, and the site includes a large potential, foster community relationships under informal procedure by the Personal amount of information about Dorchester properties Representative under the Massachusetts and their history. Uniform Probate Code without supervision and oversee staff and financial management. by the Court. Inventory and accounts are not required to be filed with the Court, but Earl grew up in western Massachusetts and in Maine and attended Bow- Requires regional and national fund raising, interested parties are entitled to notice doin College. He pursued graduate work at Simmons College, where regarding the administration from Personal he obtained his degree in Library Science. After working for the Rare strong management experience, understanding Representative and can petition the Court in any matter relating to the estate, includ- Book Department at the Boston Public Library, the American Antiquar- of early education. Bilingual Spanish/English ing distribution of assets and expenses of ian Society and the John Carter Brown Library, he became Director of preferred. administration. Interested parties are entitled Systems and Operations at the O’Neill Library at Boston College. He to petition the Court to institute formal remembers that an older librarian told him that you can make a difference proceedings and to obtain orders terminat- See www.associatedearlycareandeducation. ing or restricting the powers of Personal from within the organization, or you can go out and make money, then Representatives appointed under informal use your money and influence to create change. That simple statement org. Cover, resume, salary history to Susan procedure. A copy of the Petition and Will, changed his life. Egmont, Egmont Associates, segmont@ if any, can be obtained from the Petitioner. He began his self-employment in the field of real estate sales and mort- egmontassociates.com. CLASSIFIED AD gages, first in Dorchester, then in the suburbs. Earl Taylor has devoted his support to the Dorchester Historical Society and tried to make it an 3 3 r d A N N U A L integral part of our town’s cultural life. He has lived on Ashmont Hill ASHMONT HILL since 1979. YARD SALE – Sat- urday, May 19th, Whether you are buying or selling a property, you are invited to call Earl 9AM-2PM. Over 40 Taylor today. locations in one of JOB DESCRIPTION-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Dorchester’s finest Mattapan Square Main Street Inc. (MSMS) seeks a dynamic and creative Victorian neighbor- leader to provide strategic leadership and day-to-day management for a neighborhood based economic development nonprofit organization. hoods. Start at Ocean The Executive Director will provide development support, resources or Alban St. 617- and information to businesses, residents, and neighborhood groups and 288-6626 or www. associations and work with key stakeholders and municipal agencies to help ashmonthill.org americanhomerealty.co grow and maintain the economic vitality of the commercial and residential neighborhoods primarily along Blue Hill Avenue in Mattapan Square.
RESPONSIBILITIES • Provide MSMS’s core portfolio of services to current district businesses FINNEGAN ASSOCIATES REALTORS • Develop and maintain relationships and partnerships with businesses and neighborhood organizations and with municipal agencies and other key stakeholders related to the commercial and residential neighborhoods primarily along Blue Hill Avenue 793 Adams Street, Adams Corner, Dorchester, MA in Mattapan Square. • Develop and execute organizational fundraising efforts and (617) 282-8189 www.finneganrealtors.com business networking opportunities. • Manage the MSMS office including, data systems, purchasing, record - keeping, budgeting, volunteers and vendors. • Coordinate and provide administrative support to volunteer Board and Committees. Preparing Your Home for Sale • Develop and distribute organizational and district promotional materials • Serve as the organization’s point of contact to the media Prospective buyers don’t • Fill in any obvious holes or cracks • Manage the organization’s website and social media channels expect everything in a
QUALIFICATIONS house to be perfect, but • Fix broken screens, lamps, etc. & replace light bulbs, as • Bachelor’s degree required, Master’s degree preferred. the more presentable you necessary - - • Experience in one or more of the following areas required: The Main make your home the faster Street Four-Point Approach®, business/economic development, city/ the house will sell. Some of Landscaping urban planning, marketing, historic preservation, community these tasks are ambitious organizing, fundraising and/or volunteer management but will assist in the sal- • Keep your property clean and free of debris • Strong competency in use of Microsoft Office and/or Google Apps - - related tools to aide in data and account management, communication ability of your home. and marketing • Kill or pull up any weeds • Ability to work independently and successfully with a volunteer EXTERIOR - - Board of Directors and to accommodate a demanding yet flexible • Trim any overgrown trees and bushes schedule including some evenings and weekends • Does the entrance of your home say “WELCOME” to - • Demonstrated experience in event planning, grant writing and/or prospective Buyers resource development for small non-profits is a plus as is familiarity with • Mow and edge the lawn the Mattapan Square community and businesses. - - • Ability to speak multiple different languages is a plus. • Adding mulch to planting General SALARY beds and around trees is an $50,000-$55,000, commensurate with education and experience • Wash off any dirt or mold - use a power washer, if inexpensive but effective necessary - - way of freshening the look HOW TO APPLY • Wash the windows E-mail resume and cover letter to: of the yard Keyla Jackson @ [email protected] • Clean the front door, walls, porches, decks, and patios. Subject – MSMS Executive Director Search • Depending on the season, Application deadline: Tuesday, May 15, 2012 at 5:00 p.m. MSMS is an equal opportunity employer • Make sure they are free from clutter. planting a few flowers can For more information, visit www.mattapansquaremainstreets.org brighten any entrance. Page 20 THE Reporter May 10, 2012 Grateful BC High alumnus gives school $12m as payback (Continued from page 1) of Father Monan and roots and his affection for BC High in 1952 and of several public compa- his wife Dr. Tandra Cadi- the Cadigan Alumni Father Leahy, and BC Boston College. We are Boston College in 1957, nies, including Gateway gan, a noted obstetrician/ Center next month, a new High under Bill Kemeza grateful for his generous Cadigan worked as a Communications, Inc., gynecologist. He is the facility that will house is extraordinary. It is an support and delighted product manager at Syl- and Linear Instruments father of three children: BC’s fundraising, alumni honor for me to support to have our new alumni vania Electronic Systems Corporation. Ann; David, who played relations, and parent these schools and to center bear his name.” in Waltham for five years Cadigan had made in- professional football for relations offices. thank them for all that Cadigan, the retired before being recruited to vestments in real estate the New York Jets and In announcing his they have done for me.” CEO and President of the West Coast to oversee in Orange County, CA, for Cincinnati Bengals; and substantial donation, Ca- BC High President Electronic Engineering sales and marketing for 40 years, a sideline that Maria Cadigan, who digan said, “My education William Kemeza said Company of California EECO. He rose rapidly became his primary focus graduated from Boston at BC High and Boston Cadigan’s unparalleled (EECO), said that the to become its president upon his retirement from College in 1991. He also College was a great expe- commitment would have discipline and moral and CEO, running the the high tech business has four step-children. rience that taught me the a lasting effect on future training of his Jesuit company for nearly 20 world. Though separately importance of hard work, generation of students. teachers were factors years, and expanding In addition to his Jesuit incorporated, Boston and instilled in me values “We are so very grateful that helped him, as the it both nationally and education, he received College and Boston Col- and discipline that stayed for this magnificent gift. son of Irish immigrants internationally. Dur- an MBA from Boston lege High School share with me throughout my The innovative building who worked part-time ing this time, he also University, a degree from a common history and years. The foundation I that we will construct in at his father’s bar in served on the boards of Harvard University’s sponsorship by the So- received at both schools honor of this donation Cambridge to help pay for 15 mainly high tech and Advanced Management ciety of Jesus. Both left an indelible impres- will stand as a witness his education, to become electronics firms. He Program, and master’s schools will celebrate sion on me, and prepared to his generosity and one of California’s most retired from EECO after and PhD degrees from the 150th anniversary of me for success in business loyalty to the Jesuits, successful high tech his wife, Barbara, was Claremont Graduate their founding next year and in life.” his classmates and the leaders and real estate diagnosed with terminal University. with sesquicentennial “My parents were not students and teachers investors. cancer. He later served Cadigan resides in activities beginning this able to obtain a formal who will benefit so much After graduating from as chairman and CEO Corona del Mar, CA, with year. education, so I felt a very from this new facility.” personal responsibility to Boston College Presi- give back to those wonder- dent Rev. William P. EXCEPTIONAL CARE CLOSE TO HOME ful schools that educated Leahy, SJ, praised and shaped me,” said Cadigan for his generos- Cadigan. “Boston College ity in giving back to his is so well regarded here in collegiate alma mater. A 123 bed sub‐acute rehabilitation California and through- “Pat Cadigan moved out center located in Dorchester out the country, thanks west as a young man, but to the outstanding efforts never forgot his Boston In‐house Physical, Occupational and Speech therapy Certified Wound Nurses Consulting Orthopedic Physician On‐site Nurse Practitioners IV & Pain Management Multilingual Staff (Vietnamese, Creole, Spanish) 617‐825‐6320
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