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Dorchester Reporter “The News and Values Around the Neighborhood” Volume 34 Issue 11 Thursday, March 17, 2016 50¢ The passion ThaT is corcoran companies, irish sTep dancing UMass at odds over By JamEs HoBin rEportEr staFF university’s plans There are more than a few Dorchester natives who have childhood memories for point properties of long hours spent under- going instruction for Irish By Bill Forry step dancing, Editor an art form A key Columbia Point characterized property owner is pushing by the sound of back strongly against the shoes striking University of Massachusetts the floor as a Building Authority’s plan to form of percus- immediately demolish the sion. For some empty Bayside Expo Center youngsters who have reached — now owned by UMass. a certain age, the refusal to Corcoran Jennison Compa- continue with these lessons nies is also raising new safety constituted the first act of concerns about a landmark Old Expo Center sign is an is- defiance against the author- sign tower on Mt. Vernon sue in negotiations between ity of their well-meaning Street that once promoted the Corcoran Companies and parents. The parents wanted exposition center. UMass, Boston. to preserve an Irish tradition, In a letter sent to state Bill Forry photo the children just wanted to building inspectors on March be American. During those 4, an attorney for Corcoran structure is allowed to proceed. times when dance crazes Jennison called for a meeting The letter states that the like the Twist, or the Funky between the parties before the company does “not oppose de- Chicken were fashionable, demolition of the Bayside Expo (Continued on page 12) Irish dancing seemed hope- lessly outdated. A generation later, River- dance came along and changed greater Boston tally: things. The whirlwind success of that Irish dance troupe came as a shock to those who clinton tops in cash, believed that Irish dancing would never make it into the sanders in donors mainstream. Imagine how those same people felt when By JEnniFEr smitH An interactive city map they saw the fortunes flowing Lauren Milord, a resident of Jamaica Plain, performs in Kieran rEportEr staFF released by RentHop on Jordan Dance company’s production of “Little Gifts” with set to Michael Flatley and other When it comes to dona- Tuesday listed political dona- designs by Vincent Crotty. tions by greater Bostonians tions to all candidates that had (Continued on page 11) Maryellen Malloy Photography photo to Democratic presidential been reported to the Federal candidates Hillary Clinton Election Commission by zip and Bernie Sanders, Clinton is code in both number and a mecca for fists and fitness winning the money contest by sum. Clinton leads the pack a large margin while Sanders with $3,261,226 raised from the bathroom door, checking is leading in number of donors, 2,703 donors across Boston, against a heart attack. I according to a neighborhood Cambridge, and Quincy. had just powered through breakdown by the data-driven Sanders, who leads in overall several sets of pushups, jump real estate startup RentHop. (Continued on page 3) rope, a little shadow boxing in a workout at the TMX Boxing and Fitness Center in Quincy. Three months after quitting smoking, my lungs feel weak and phlegmy. LaMonica assures me this From left, boxing aficionados Marty McDonough, Tony LaMon- happens,sometimes. “Splash ica, Billy Traft and Matt Traft partnered to open TMX Boxing on some water,” he suggests. in 2015. Caleb Nelson photo “Take a drink. Cool down.” there moving my muscles like LaMonica has been fighting Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton debating in New Hampshire By CalEB nElson in January. AP photo rEportEr CorrEspondEnt the rest of them, but I should since he was six, boxed in his first match when he was eight, The thunder of 44 fists on have drunk more water an Parade to travel canvas competes with the hour before I agreed to “train and has been best friends with Traft since they were traditional route bass-heavy hip hop in Billy like a fighter.” My arms hang Taking the side of the South Traft’s gym. “I’m noddin’ on limp at my sides. My blood 14. They started sparring together in high school at Don Boston Allied War Veterans beat. I’m mobbin’ on streets, feels thick, and through the Council, a federal judge has ruled The Method.” Raps shake door I hear Traft repeat his Bosco, and trained together that next Sunday’s parade will the floor while I sit in the admonition: “On your toes, for amateur matches at a gym traverse the traditional route bathroom, watching white athletic,” he says. “Get deep in Southie. After graduation rather than the shorter version dots in my eyes creep up the now.” they joined the Boston Police that was used last year in a very All contents copyright tiles, breathing, breathing, Tony LaMonica, Taft’s Cadet Program together, went much snow-bound Boston. © 2016 Boston heart beating. I want to be out buddy, pops his head through (Continued on page 9) Story, Page 5. Neighborhood News, Inc. Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital-Milton’s Saturday, April 23rd, 9:30am-1pm 7th ANNUAL The Lantana 43 Scanlon Drive DIABETES FAIR Randolph, MA During this free event, hear from a panel of doctors A lunch will be served. and other BID-Milton clinical experts on the latest in diabetes care, and visit our exhibitors for some Registration required. valuable information and resources. Call 617-696-8810 to register by April 18th Page 2 THE REPORTER March 17, 2016 dotnews.com doT BY The daY Balcony fire at Keystone police, March 17 - 31, 2016 A snapshot look at key upcoming events in and brings big BFd response; courts around the neighborhood for your weekly planner. no injuries are reported & Fire Thursday (17th)– Monthly meeting of the Boston A Friday morning fire State Hospital Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC) on an exterior balcony Teens held in will be held from 6-8 p.m. at the Foley Building, at the Keystone Apart- attempt to rob 249 River St., Mattapan. Members of the public ments on Hallet Street delivery driver are invited to attend. triggered a big response from the Boston Fire Two 17-year-olds, a Saturday (19th) – Department this morn- male and a female, were Dorchester St. Patrick’s ing. The fire on the arrested last week after Day Brunch to benefit Mary third floor of the elderly an attempted armed Ann Brett Food Pantry housing complex was robbery on Cheney features Hall of Fame known down quickly, Street in Grove Hall on inductees Jim Rooney, thanks in part to a fast- March 10, according to Marie St. Fleur, and W. acting resident who used Boston Police, who gave Paul White. Special guests extinguishers before the following account: include: Governor Charlie firefighters arrived. A district B-2 ser- Baker and Mayor Martin Boston Fire Depart- geant walking near 63 Walsh. 9:30 a.m., 800 ment Deputy Chief Jay Cheney Street saw a W. Paul White, who Columbia Rd., Dorchester. Fleming said that no one male teenager standing represented Dorches- was hurt in the incident, outside a food delivery ter in the Legislature Sunday (20th) – South which was reported at 6 vehicle at about 6 p.m. from 1973-1997, will Boston St. Patrick’s Day a.m. The incident did not Recent incidents of food be one of three people Breakfast hosted by Sena- require an evacuation delivery drivers being added to the Dorches- tor Linda Dorcena Forry of the six-story building robbed had prompted ter Hall of Fame on starts at 10 a.m. and will and crews cleared the greater attention by Saturday. be televised live on New scene before 7 a.m. patrols in the area, and England Cable News. No one was hurt when a small fire broke out on an the sergeant stepped to Parade in South Boston follows at 1 p.m., Broadway. outdoor balcony at Keystone Apartments on Friday the side to observe. morning. Bill Forry photo The delivery driver, • Dorchester Historical Society program on carrying a package of Evacuation Day history includes portrayal of historic food, walked toward the residents discussing the events leading up to the elected officials say ‘yes’ male teenager as the fortification of Dorchester Heights and life in the female walked toward second half of the 18th century. 2 p.m. at the William them. The male pointed Clapp House, 195 Boston St. Dorchester. to trolleys, ‘no’ to buses at the driver with what appeared to the sergeant By JEnniFEr smitH Monday (21st) – Imagine Boston 2030 com- to be a semiautomatic rEportEr staFF firearm and threatened munity workshop at Catholic Charities Teen Center Ten local elected officials are urging at St. Peter’s on Bowdoin St., Dorchester, 6-8 p.m. to shoot him if he moved. MassDOT to approve a $3 million When the sergeant re- appropriation to fund the continuation Tuesday (22nd) – Imagine Boston 2030 com- vealed himself and told of the Mattapan trolley line. In a letter the suspect to drop the munity workshop at Murphy School, 1 Worrell St., acquired by the Reporter, the politi- Dorchester, 6-8 p.m. gun, the youths fled in cians express their strong opposition to opposite directions. The any thought of paving over the tracks Thursday (24th) – The traditional Dorchester sergeant and respond- and replacing the high-speed trolleys ing officers arrested Day kick-off meatloaf dinner will be held from 6-8 with shuttle buses. p.m. at First Parish Church on Meetinghouse Hill. them in quick order and The signatories include state Sen.