Anna Quindlen's True Colors mCommunity Newspaper Company Vol. 2, No. 41 I JANUARY 27 - FEBUARY 2, 1998 72 Pages Two Sections 50¢ Allston library in limbo Task force wants answers from city, Harvard University

By Linda Rosencrance TAB Staff Writer embers of the Harvard task force say they are constantly Mwaiting for answers from city offici~ - answers, they say, that never come. And one of the questions they par­ ticularly want an answer to is: What happened to the Allston library branch the city promised the com­ munity in 1993? Mayor Thomas Menino promised re idents the city would build a state­ of-the-art library in Allston at a pre conference on North Harvard Street in AUston just one week before the mayoral primary in September of tbatyear. However, Menino has not yet ful­ fIlled that promise. Residents ay they have heard nothing more on the library since a meettDg was held last spring to announce the site of the new facility - 308 North Harvard St. in Allston. The property, currently vacant, is part of the old McNamara Cement LUI S SURRELL plant which is now owned by Harvard University. Last June, Harvard announced that With the help ofCatherine Braunstein, Surrell helped found the Commonvil1e it had purchased 52 acres of land Allston during the past nine years. Tenant Council, whose efforts were instrumental in securing 235 affordable housing The McNamara site was part of that units inAllston last year. Braunstein is the cowteil president. purchase. Members of the task force, which erves as a liaison between the Ailston community and the universi­ . or the second year, The Allston-Brighton more than double the number of nominations we received in ty, held an emergency meeting on . ' TAB is proud to present its People of the 1997, the frrst year of the award. This response helped us create Jan. 5 to figure out exactly how to Year awards. our list of winners. get the city's attention. At the time, the task force decided The awards are intended to honor the posi­ Those chosen are people who do not normally grace the pages to issue an ultimatum to Mayor tive, essential contributions many residents of The Allston-Brighton TAB. They are unsung heroes; people Thomas M. MeDino and Boston make to the qmility of life in our community. who make Allston-Brighton a special place to live and work. Redevelopment Authority Director Thomas O'Brien: 'Give us some During the past month, we asked readers This year's list of winners includes an advocate for immigrants, answers or we won't take a position to nominate individuals who strengthen the fabric ofour neigh­ a church volunteer and a pair of tenants'·rights activists. on the university's institutional mas­ borhood. The number of responses this year was impressive - Congratulations to all of the winners. terplan." On Jan. 9, Ray MeDone, chairman of the task force, wrote a letter to O'Brien and MeDino asking for their response to some of its con­ cerns. PLEASE SEE OUR PEOPLE OF THE YEAR COVERAGE ON PAGE 30 LmRARY, page 30

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Call Tom or Dan A NEW GENERATION OF CABLE @ (617) 822-1913 beeper (617) 882-7309 .. Is it entertainment?" But Do Re Mi continued to argue that its City, business at odds over business was not offering entertainment. status of karaoke studio When pushed to apply for a license, the own­ ers took their case to Superior Court, said Alex, hoping the judge would see things their By Melissa Da Ponte way. The judge did not, and on Dec. 5, Do TAB Staff Writer Re Mi applied for the entertainment license. fficials will determine next On Dec. 11, it received a temporary license, month whether the Do Re Mi which allows the studio to operate until mid­ Music Studio at 442 night, pending resolution of the matter. O Cambridge St. - which The Feb. 25 hearing with the Consumer ... charges patrons to sing along to music tapes in Affairs and Licensing office will determine studio rooms - needs an entertainment whether the business needs a license, license for its business activities. whether one will be granted, and what the Following its opening last summer, the restrictions would be. business operated without an entertainment "[The owners of Do Re Mil have contend­ license, contending itdidn't need one, accord­ ed that what th~y offer is not entertainment,'" ing to George Alex, deputy director of the Alex said. "We have done some inquiry and Mayor's Office of. Consumer Affairs and found preliminarily that it is entertainment to Licensing, which issues entertainment licens­ the public. They may dispute that issue at the es throughout the city. hearing." Calls from The TAB to the owners of Do Unlike the city's licensing board, made up Re Mi were not returned. However, Paul of three people who vote to make decisions Berkeley, president of the Allston Civic on who gets licenses to serve food or alco­ Association, which has scheduled a review of hol, the Consumer Affairs and Licensing the business next month, said the owners office places all its authority in the hands of a have insisted that what they offer is educa­ single director, Nancy Lo. Alex spoke on tional, because patrons have access to a behalf of Lo's office. machine that gives them feedback on their Meanwhile, the ACA will review Do Re performances. Berkeley said he first became Mi's plans at its next monthly meeting. The concerned last year when he heard that peo­ meeting will take place on Tuesday, Feb. 17, ple were leaving Do Re Mi as late as 4 a.m. at 7 p.m. at the Brighton Marine Health Because the business did not have an enter­ -Center. Arepresentative of the business had tainment license, it had no restrictions on been scheduled to meet with the ACA at their how late it could stay open. Jan. 20 meeting, but the representative post­ In August, police issued the business a poned. citation for operating without an entertain­ Do Re Mi is requesting a 2 a.m. closing ment license, Alex said. Any place that offers time, according to Berkeley. He said the entertainment to the public for a fee is ACA's position is that if the city determines required to be licensed, he said, adding that that the business needs an entertainment "entertainment is very broad." Such licensing license, the ACA will recommend a midnight regulates things like public safety standards, closing, which would be consistent with the hours of operation, and the assurance of ade­ closing times of other businesses that have The city of Boston says Do Re Mi Music on Cambridge Street needs an entertainment license to operate as a quate management on the premises. recently opened in the area. 0 karaoke studio. The studio has been operating without a license since last summer.

The city of Boston Licensing Board will hold a public hearing at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 28, in Legal Sea Foods makes new Room 809 ofCity Hall to discuss the following items: • an application to transfer the seven-day all-alco­ pact with Allston residents hoI license at 338 Washington St. in Brighton from 'lYe Olde Shamrock Tavern" to 'The Shamrock Pub." Ifapproved, the pub would be owned by The Agreement will cut enlisted the services of Alternatives noise generated by rooftop equip­ Blues Corporation. for Community & Environment ment. • an application by the Model Cafeteria, 7-9 N. Beacon St., to change its down on odors, traffic Inc., which assists grassroots groups "This is an agreement that really manager from George Anthony to William Anthony. The Model has a in dealing effectively with environ­ considers ways in which Legal can seven-day all-alcohol beverage license. on Everett Street mental and public health problems. do business without exacerbating Together with the Allston-Brighton environmental problems," said The city of Boston Licensing Board will hold apublic hearing at 10 a.m. By Melissa Da Ponte Community Development William Shutkin, senior attorney Wednesday, Feb. 4, in Room 809 of City Hall to discuss the following . TAB StaffWriter Corporation, the groups contacted and executive director of ACE. item: ne year after local resi­ Legal last sUJJ)lller to consider new "And Legal is not alone. There are • an application by the Espresso Caffe Corporation for a seven-day com­ dent joined forces with an ways of operating the plant. lots of businesses that have an mon-victualer license for the Espresso Royale Cafe, 2201 Commonwealth O environmental advocacy Last week, Legal agreed to a impact." Ave. Ifapproved, the cafe would be open from 7 a.m.-midnight. agency to clear up the air and the number of measures that include Resident activist Mirna Garcia traffic in the Everett Street area, the increased filtration to the hood sys­ said she feels satisfied with the out­ group fmalized a good-neighbor tem to minimize cooking aromas; come. The city of Boston Licensing Board will hold apublic hearing at 10 a.m. agreement with Legal Sea Foods and the hiring of a police detail to ''It is encouraging to see that big Wednesday, Feb. 11, in Room 809 of City Hall to discuss the following regarding the company's local fish facilitate proper traffic movement business and neighborhood resi­ item: processing facility. in front of the retail market on dents can work together toward a I' an application by Mino's Corporation, 480 Washington St., for a seven­ Residents have expressed con­ Everett Street. The company also harmonious co-existence," she said. day common victualer license. Ifapproved, the restaurant would be open cerns about fish odors, noise, litter plans to distribute a safe driving "This neighborhood is our environ­ from'll a.m.-IO p.m. and traffic hazards associated with protocol to vendors who operate ment." the plant's operations. In 1997, they delivery trucks, and to mitigate the LEGAL, page 24

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Senior news 5 Editorial 10 Speak-out! 10 Commentary 11 Politics , , , 13 School news 17, 23 Community bulletin board 24 Sports 25 Police log 27 Religion 27 Business news 28 Page 4 11Ie AllstoR-Brighton TAB, January 27 - February 2, 1998 CO:M::M:UNITY PROFILE Still fighting the battle 25 years after Roe approach to it or you don't tay," said Gamble, itting in her office in vs. Wade, Gamble the new $10 million Planned Parenthood facility at 1055 remains in charge at Commonwealth Ave. in Brighton. Planned Parenthood "So ifyou stay, like I've stayed, you become pretty sure that there' By Tricia Tomiyoshi very little that anyone can do to TAB Correspondent you that you can't manage. When icki Nichol Gamble you've been through the sort of joined the Planned thing that this organization have N- Parenthood League of been through, you develop a kind Mas achusetts as president in 1974 of confidence in your ability to ur­ about one year after the U.S. vive hard hip." Supreme Court ruled on Roe vs. Gamble's confidence has made it Wade, which legalized abortion. possible for her to flourish in her A Roe vs. Wade celebrate its work de pite litigation suits; the 25th anniversary Gamble 55 con­ John Salvi murders that took the tinues her reign as president over lives of two workers at two an organization that provides con­ fonner Brookline Planned traceptive, abortion and reproduc­ Parenthood offices; anti-abortion tive counseling service . haras ment and angry prote tors Gamble has collected a few bat­ picketing outside the Planned tle scars during the past quarter­ Parenthood offices in Boston and century through her efforts to pro­ Worcester "every day for as long as tect Roe vs. Wade from anti-abor­ I can remember." tion opponents. But during a TAB She carries in her memory some interview last week, she said she is frightening images of the a lot more confident, is calmer and Operation Rescue blockades in icki Nichols Gamble, president of Planned Parenthood of Massachusetts. more de~ennined as a re ult of 1988. Protestors laid on the ide­ these experiences. walk lining the front door of the police on the scene dragging outside of our facilitie ," Gamble She.recall her first days working "I think we have been so threat­ Planned Parenthood, creating a bar­ anti-abortion advocates away in said. But these episodes toughened at Planned Parenthood, when she ened and so challenged that you rier she needed to cross to enter the patrol cars. her and added to an interesting idealistically believed that Roe vs. either develop a kind of teely facility. She said she remembers "It was just a three-ring circus long-term career. GAMBLE, page 5

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Page 6 TIle AlIst8I-IIItgIItI TAB, January 27 - February 2, 1998 Noise, crowding still bother residents By Florence Gallez Department, was on hand to answer questions. £ffUTIV£ 3"NoIUHty C,Tlt 11~ £~ TAB Correspondent "It is an opportunity for me to find out about '5"fNt1' 1l\£ N\Gtt\"f Qlut:= OUT OU(Z. LUNal fr f)tNN£IZ. M£Ntrb Off ~GM"f\ n angry throng ofAllston-Brighton problems I did not know about My goal is to residents met with police and repre­ QI~ ~ find solutions and improve our present work to\C)NOt.'i 1\\(Z.lI Rtlot-'i sentatives from the city's Department plan," Bade said. u.fe.tl 0U1t ~ rooo ~ A ft!Dt'\ 4:wt'M 101:wt'M of Inspectional Services last week to discuss England described the meeting as "a forum '5~tz£.O&'1: what residents consider to be a growing neigh­ for people's grievances." These grievances ~N borhood problem - the overcrowding of col­ were numerous and went beyond student f1UD'fIf,\~ lege students in off-eaJ]1puS housing. overcrowding. Residents expressed concerns tAJD UG.t\1 More than 30 residents attended the meeting tA\U£tz. Ut£ about absentee landlords; drugs and under­ ir at the Brighton Marine Hospital to raise their age drinking; environmental conditions in ~ N)p..M'5 concerns about disruptive students, greedy and the neighborhood such as garbage, snow 1'(,0 ~ 1>T1tUT, ~N£. MA /nI4(, irresponsible landlords and the lack of positive removal and the zoning code; and code c,n-5lN-locn fn: c,n-5lN-4&4C, actions by the authorities. Late-night noise was enforcement. the most common complaint expressed during People recognized the Boston Police's efforts the meeting. . . but criticized what they said are a lack of ''These students behave like an alien life results. forrn," said Pat Nelson, along-time Brighton "I have made numerous complaints but it is resident ''They live on a different cycle. 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January 27 - February 2, 19981he Allston-Brighton TAB, page 7 Chandler Pond may be dredged this year and rain. Planners working to "You want to create a balance, get needed permits and right now there's too much algae," said Ghirin. "So a lot of the for clean-up project biological activity is concentrated on the algae, and not on a balanced By Melissa Da Ponte . mixture." TAB StaffWriter Researchers say they still do not he long-awaited dredging know where the sludge will go, but of Brighton's Chandler they are looking at several landfills T Pond could begin as early in the state. Ghirin said planners as December, according to officials were pleasantly surprised by results from the city's Parks and of the study that showed the pond Recreation Department. is relatively clean of lead and other Researchers recently completed heavy metals. the first draft of a study that looked In urban watersheds such as at the feasibility of dredging the Chandler Pond, there is always the pond to rid it of dead leaves and threat of roadside residue making a algae. By all indications, the mess at the bottom that can be hard $400,000 dredging project is on to dispose of, he said. Contaminants track and set to begin by next win­ such as exhaust fumes, friction ter. from tires on the roads and motor Two major permits - and oil spilled down storm drains can $100,000 - are still needed before lead to filthy sediment that would work can begin, according to Aldo need to be taken to a specialized Ghirin, senior planner with the landfill. Such a situation in this case Planning and Policy Division of would have driven up the project Boston's Parks and Recreation costs by increasing trucking Department, which owns Chandler expenses. Pond and the surrounding The algae that has threatened the future ofBrighton's Chandler Pond may be removed by next winter, when state and city officials But aside from funding issues, Gallagher Memorial Park on Lake expect to begin a dredging project at the pond. the only potential glitch Ghirin can Shore Road. And planners say that the money and permits needed to will look at the dredging's effects into the Charles River via pre-exist­ foresee now would involve a par­ the dredging must meet strict envi­ dredge the pond. on wetlands and consider how the ing underground pipes that regulate ticularly snowy winter next year. ronmental standards if it is to get Environmental officials say' dredging will affect aquatic life, the pond during heavy periods of Even then, operations would sim­ state approval. dredging is the most effective way wildlife and wetland vegetation. heavy rainfall. The old water should ply be delayed by a couple of "Any time you do a dredging to remove the algae and preserve But Hartzel said the dredging have "little or no impact" on the months. He said he expects to see a project, permitting is a complicated the pond, which is the only pond in project should be simple and Charles River because the project restored pond next spring. task," said Department of Allston-Brighton. straightforward because Chandler will take place during the winter, "According to the consultants, Environmental Management Lakes While much has been done to Pond is small and shallow. when there is no algae growth, this is a fairly rolltine project," said and Ponds Program coordinator raise the money and permits need­ Despite that a quarter of the Ghirin said. Planners expect resi­ Ghirin. "This is not something Bob Hartzel. "That's because it's ed to dredge the pond, state offi­ funding has still not been secured, dents to experience no detectable that's an experiment It's been done an invasive procedure, getting in cials are now working to make sure neither Hartzel nor Ghirin foresees odor because there is little biologi­ many times throughout the state. ~ there with machillery and scooping that the project will not damage the a problem, since a number of cal activity during the cold season.. Hopefully this will be a textbook up the bottom ofthe pond. area that surrounds the pond. options are being explored. The After that, excavation machinery operation." Everything that lives in and around Permits for the prpject will be $300,000 that has already been set will remove the sediment, which is Brighton activist Genevieve the pond is [affected]." . issued only after it is shown to be aside - plus the $50,000 it took to made up primarily of decomposed Ferullo, who has been involved Chandler Pond has seen a grad­ in accordance with two state envi­ commission the study - came organic material such as leaves and with efforts to improve Chandler ual build up of algae and muck ronmentallaws: the Wetlands from city and state- funds. Ghirin algae. The purpose is to add depth Pond for decades, said she is happy from nearby development - a Protection Act, which is adminis­ said that money 'came through after and increase sunlight to the pond, to see that the project has fmally build-up that has reduced its depth tered by the Boston Conservation much effort from state Reps. Kevin improve the aesthetics of the area, moved beyond the preliminary and jeopardized its long-term envi­ Commission; and the Honan and Steven Tolman (both and stop the excess growth of stages. ronmental health. Residents who Massachusetts Environm~nta1 D-Brighton) and Sen. Warren algae, which grows faster when it "The work is still ongoing for the abut the pond have been working Policy Act, which is administered Tolman (D-Watertown). has plenty of dead algae to feed on. pond, but I am thrilled," she said. with state and city officials for by the Executive Office of The dredging process will The pond water will eventually be "I've waited so many years for this nearly three years to try to secure Environmental Affairs. Officials involve draining the pond water replenished via storm-water pipes day." 0

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By Linda Rosencrance was and Bliss said, "There was an ties which are not ours....-[nhe city I TAB Staff Writer agreement signed between the City no longer has the means nor the he fmger-pointing may of Boston and the Turnpike - it's fmandaI resources available that questions have stopped, but the side­ the city's responsibility." would allow it to continue to assist T walks on orne of the Bliss said last week that the the Turnpike Authority in clearing fter 15 months of delib­ enrolled in special education class­ bridges that cross the Massachusetts Turnpike Authority's responsibility debris, snow and ice f~om sidewalks erations and redrafts, es, and provide fmancial incentives Turnpike may still not be getting was to maintain the structure of the or stairways..." A supporters of a contro­ to school districts to "mainstream" shoveled after a snowstonn. bridges, not shovel the snow. Sounds clear enough. versial bill changing the eligibility children into regular Classrooms, According to a Boston resident, a But there is more to this story However, Casazza said last week J standards for special education rather than sending them to expen­ couple of days after the Friday, Jan. than meets the eye. that after that letter was written, went up against a massive show of sive private schools outside of the 16, snowstonn, the sidewalk over the First the agreement: On Dec. 28, lawyers for the two sides got togeth­ opposition last week at a hearing districts. Turnpike on .Boylston Street - from 1993, Mayor Thomas M. Menino er and reached a compromise - the before the Education Committee. It is essentially a response to the the Hynes Convention Center MBTA signed an agreement with the city would clear off all the side- As is customary for bills dealing state's special education statistics, stop to the Institute of Contemporary Massachusetts Turnpike Authority walks over the Turnpike - except with children, schools or the dis­ which are noticeably out of whack Art - was impassable. that said the city would be responsi­ for the pedestrian overpass at abled, the public arrived in droves. with the rest of the nation. The Everett Street bridge over the ble for clearing the sidewalks over Lincoln Street in Allston. Decked out in bright red clothing Seventeen percent of Turnpike in Allston wasn't in much the Turnpike bridges - except fot Casazza said he was not privy to and sporting lapel stickers urging Massachusetts children are enrolled better shape, according to Allston the Lincoln Street pedestrian over­ the reasons the city's attorneys legislators to "keep the promise" of irtspecial-education classes, com­ resident Paul Berkeley. pass in Allston - after a stonn. decided it was OK for his depart­ special education, parents, students pared to only 11 percent nation­ "Ifthe sidewalks aren't shoveled, Interestingly, though, the effective ment to shovel those sidewalks. He and advocates filled the State wide, according to data from the the kids have to walk out in the date of the agreement was Sept. 1, also couldn't say exactly how much House's 700-seat Gardner Cellucci administration. street on their way to and from 1992. Menino wasn't even mayor the work cost the city, Auditorium to capacity. State law now requires that school," Berkeley said. then. As for the condition of the side­ But the first two hours of the "special needs" children be served ,And on Jan. 5, the Starts and But on July 5, 1994, walks over the Turnpike on public hearing were consumed by to their "maximum feasible bene­ Stops column in the Boston Globe Commissioner of Public Works Boylston and Everett streets: government officials, as acting fit." The bill heard last week had a message from John of Boston Joseph Casazza wrote a letter to "We did them both, but the main­ Gov. Paul Cellucci, Board of would change "special needs" to who wrote, ''Whenever it snows, Allan McKinnon, the former chair­ tenance is only as good as the per­ Education Chairman John Silber "disability" and swap "maximum everyone - wen almost everyone man of the Turnpike Authority, ter­ son who does the work," Casazza and Education Commissioner fea~ib]e" for "free and appropri­ - gets out a shovel and clears the minating the agreement saying, "I said. "My (supervisor] saw the work Robert Antonucci ail praised its ate" - a possible reduction both sidewalk in front hislher home, shop have been advised by the City's being done on Everett Street, and refOlIDs. in services provided and children or whatever. But ... the sidewalks on Corporation Counsel that the he's willing to say that he thought it Committee members were more served. ail the sidewalks on all the bridges Massachusetts Turnpike Authority was passable. We met our responsi­ cautious. And as they questioned ''Free and appropriate" is the that cross the Massachusetts is, by law, solely responsible for bility, but maybe we didn't please witnesses, one thing became quick­ federal standard for special educa­ Turnpike are never cleared, forcing maintaining these bridges. The city everybody. On Boylston Street, ly clear: the bill is unlikely to move tion, and Massachusetts is the only people to walk in the narrow road­ has no wish to intrude upon the maybe we knew there was some ice . anywhere without dozens of state that has not yet adopted it. Yet way." Massachusetts Turnpike AUthOlity's left there and we threw some sand amendments. Nearly every com­ parent after parent rose to tell com­ The Globe then asked Turnpike jurisdiction. nor can the city afford and saIt on it. Again, the end result ment by a legislator began with mittee members why changing the spokesman Bob Bliss what the deal to undertake financial responsibili- is we didn't please everyone." 0 some fonn of: ''1 support this bill, state's one-of-a-kind statute would but ... " be a mistake. The bill seeks to reduce the high At BIleK ABOOK- We'rE more than J~ N£lV BOOKS fo!' ABuck!'H number ofMassachusetts children - State House News Service

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Union St. 13 Walnut St. I 617·782·0803 508·682·8960 207-474·6231 I Mastercard • Visa • Discover • Arnex gladly cu:cepted January 27 - February 2,1998 The Allston-Brighton TAB, page 9 IN BRIEF LEG.\L NOTICES LAITES ESTATE IF YOU DESIRE TO OBJECT THERE­ LEGAL NOnCE TO, YOU OR YOUR ATIORNEY MUST COMMONWEALTH FILE A WRITIEN APPEARANCE IN form to all zoning codes (or obtain a improvements to a torefront can OF MASSACHUSETIS SAID COURT AT Boston Suffolk Probate Main Streets meeting THE TRIAL COURT Court, Old Courthouse, Rm 120 BEFORE variance) and must follow the AVMS have a po itive impact on sales. The PROBATE AND FAMILY TEN O'CLOCK IN THE FORENOON gets big turnout COURT DEPARTMENT (10:00 A.M.) ON February 12, 1998. Design Guidelines. Grants funds are All ton VIllage Facade Improvement SUFFOLK DIVISION About 70 people attended the DOCKET NO. 98P0081 Wills only: In addition you must file a disbursed on a reimbursement basis Program, which is funded by the written affidavit of objections to the peti- Brighton Main Streets public meet­ NOnCE tion, stating the specific facts and and must be matched 1: 1, up to City of Boston using federal grounds upon which the objection is ing Thursday Jan. 14, to voice their $3,750. No projects can be funded if Community Development Block In the ESTATE OF Edy1he M. Laites based, within thirty (30) days after the re­ turn day (or such other time as the court, concerns about the Main Streets' work commences before final Grant monies, will dispense a total of To all persons interested in the estate of on motion with notice 10 the petitioner, annual woIk plan and agenda for Edythe M. Laites late of the County of may allow) in accordance with Probate approval has been given. $100,000 over four years. Rule 16. next year. Suffolk Date of Death October 26, 1997 The Main Street approach stresses For more information about Main A petition has been presented in the Witness, ELAINE M. MORIARTY, Es- ''We want to make sure that people incremental improvements, rather Streets or a Facade Improvement above captioned matter praying that the qUire, Rrst Justice of said Court. will be proved and allowed and that Fleet who work and live" in the area con­ than massive changes that can finan­ Program application, please call the National Bank of Boston, in the County of Date January 20, 1998 tribute their suggestions and have the Suffolk, be appointed executor without Richard lanella cially overwhelm businesses. Studies program manager, Jennifer Rose, at sureties on its bond. The first named ex­ Register of Probate Court chance to comment on our plans," have shown that even modest design 254-7564. ecutor having declined to serve. said Ann Griffin, the program man­ Allston-Brighton Tab, 1/27/98 ager for Brighton Main Streets. The discussion, held at the EF International School, was moderated by staff members from the City of Bo ton Main Streets Office in the Department of Neighborhood Development. Residents discussed the need for improved traffic flow and litter removal and a de ire for cleaner torefronts. They also expressed their appreciation for the neighborhood feeling of the commer­ cial district, the area's hi torical buildings and convenient acces to public transportation. In addition, residents were asked to cast votes for their mo t pres ing concerns. The annual woIk plan will be based on results of the vote and comments made during the meeting. Copie of the work plan may be obtained through the Brighton Main Streets office. Residents discuss future of Rourke's building The All ton-Brighton Community Development Corporation is ho ting a community meeting on at 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 29, at the Veronica Smith Senior Center, 20 Chestnut Hill Ave., to discu s the future of Rourke's Phannacy, whose owner recently passed away. The pharmacy building, which is located at the comer of Washington and Market treets i one of Brighton Center's mo t prominent landmarks. It has been closed since la t fall and was willed to Boston College and the Sisters of St. Jo eph. Facade program offers new round of grants The Allston Village Main Streets De ign Committee has started the second round ofits funding program for design improvements to Allston Village facades. Matching grants of up to $3,750 are available for new or renovated igns, windows, awning , paint, It's a recurring sentiment with just about every baby and mother who visits St. Elizabeth's lighting and other exterior features, including the removal of roll-down Medical Center. It's easy to see why. At St. Elizabeth's, we have one goal- to make childbirth grates. In addition, professional design as istance i available to busi- R as special as possible for you and your family. You'll receive compassionate, one-on-one n and property owners at no charge. Applications will be selected ~ care from exceptional doctors and nurses in a state-of-the-art facility, complete with based on their compatibility with the CARl G ~ FOR THe private birthing suites and a Level III Certified Nursery, in case a problem occurs. visions and goals of the Main Street WHOLE program and their impact on the dis­ WOMAN Plus, along with being a teaching affiliate of Tufts University School of Medicine, trict. The first round of the Allston where many of our obstetricians hold faculty appointments, we're skilled in the care ofwomen Village Facade Improvement I Program has funded three facade with high-risk pregnancies and offer one of the area's best nurse-midwifery programs. Call improvements - the Kinvara Pub, 6-Bumer and White Horse Tavern ­ St. Elizabeth's Medical Center today at 1-800-245-7837 to arrange a tour or to schedule an and allocated preliminary design as istance to six other properties, appointment with ?ne of our doctors. You'll be glad you did. So will your baby. including the Gordon Building, Beantown Building, Model Hardware, Allston Brighton Paint), the Kinvara Realty building and the Women's Health Pavilion at Cambridge Street Realty building. St. Elizabeth's Medical Center These improvements will benefit of Boston more than 35 individual businesse . 736 Cambridge Street, Brighton. MA 02135 Any property owner or busines Only minutes from Downtown Boston and the Mass Pike tenant with owner authorization can http://www.semc.org apply for funding. The site must be Caritas Christi Health Care System located in the Allston Village Main Streets district Projects must con- OPINION, Victory at the Gardner he opening of the Extended Services School program at .Allston's Gardner Elementary School is a point of pride for Tmany in Allston-Brighton. Groups as wide-ranging as Boston College, The Allston-Brighton YMCA, the West End House and the Allston-Brighton Healthy Boston Coalition - not to mention the Gardner School community - have worked hard , to make the program happen. The program is the first of its kind in the city of Boston and keeps the doors of the Gardner School open to parents, students and community members long after the final bell sounds at the end of the school day. This allows local agencies to provide ser­ vices ranging from tutoring, to health programs, to job counsel­ mg. Those who are responsible for the program hope that it will become a model for other city schools - making them into com­ munity centers that become the hub of life in their neighborhoods. But this cannot happen unless the Allston community continues to support the mission of the Gardner project That means using the school's services and/or contributing time and money neces­ sary to keep the program running. The opening of the Extended Services School is a triumph. But it is only the frrst step in what could be a monumental achieve­ ment for Allston and the city of Boston. SPEAK-OlJI~! Fire budget needs for bars. But a restaurant doesn't like all of the employees. They are cause any problems - people go very, very helpful and nice. Our own local heroes public scrutiny in, they eat, they have a drink and I'm responding to the article on the they go home. [Allston Civic Everything from ast year The TAB newspapers began a new tradition by nam­ fire department [Allston-Brighton Association president] Paul ing People of the Year in the many communities TAB news­ TAB, Jan. 13-19]. I believe there Berkeley sees double-parking in soup to sushi papers cover. We relied on nominations from the communi­ should be an open meeting as to front of Star Market as a poor job of I just want to comment on the L what their budget is. I question why managing parking by the Star man­ AllSton Star Market, I think it's a ties and the winners were a cross-section of people who rarely see they are not working a 4O-hour agers. If he looks around at any . terrific store. It's my favorite store. I their names in the n~wspapers. week like everyone else; why they business here, he will see cars dou­ live in Hopkinton, but I go there at This week The TAB once again names its People of the Year. have their archaic systems of their ble-parked. He probably doesn't least once a week for the sushi, the The variety of people and the good things they do speak wonders hourly work week; and I question realize that [the people who are baked goods and it's really a great about the good stories in Allston-Brighton. their use of fIre engines and fire lad­ double-parking] are in stores spend­ service. I think it's about the best ders going to the market to do their ing money. Activists always fear supennarket around. In the past week, much of the television news shows and news­ grocery shopping because they are new business will create traffic papers have been tripping over themselves covering yet another considered a hostage employee. problems. I say that without traffic Supennarket does national political scandal. But while everyone was worrying about you won't have any business. I the ~wdry details of life in Washington, D.C., The TAB's People Deparlmentis would like to see Joe Hogan take a its lob well of the Year were continuing to do what they do for our lives in fresh and positive outlook on busi­ I'm calling in reference to the article burning money ness in the area. Melissa DaPonte wrote about the our hometowns - the advocate for low-income tenants, the tutor Absolutely [the Boston Fire Star Market. I am a handicapped for ~grants, and the volunteers who help the elderly. Department is] burning money. Truly ashining Star individual. 1've been very pleased So often, newspapers are criticized for being nothing but bad There isn't a fire department in this I'm calling about the Star Market in with the Star Market up there. Not loo~ state that isn't burning money. I Allston in response to The TAB only do I not have a problem park­ news. And they tend to cover it until few can stand to at it don't understand why we have so any more or read another article. For many people, the last week question [Allston-Brighton TAB, ing. But any time I go shopping, many medical persolIDel re ponding Jan, 13-19]. I think: the Allston Star there are always people in there to has been like that. Well, The TAB's People of the Year are the to each and every [emergency] ­ Market is by far the best. It's the help me. Not like the local business­ good news in our community. We enjoyed hearing their stories. whether it's a cut finger or a breath­ biggest, the most convenient, it's the es. Store 24 does not even have We are sure you will enjoy reading their stories. And perhaps for ing asthma attack or whatever cleanest store I have ever seen. handicapped parking. God forbid I that we have all of this apparatus all, those stories could not have come at a better time. There's so much room. People even ask for someone to get me responding to every medical emer­ aren't on top of each other. I like the something off a shelf. Anyway, in gency. They should be fighting way they decorate for Halloween reference to the Star being there. I fires, not going to medical calls. and Christmas and all of that kind don't think I've ever been in a store They are trying to justify their exis­ of stuff. It feels like a good store. I SPEAK-OUT,page /2 tence and they are not doing a very good job, as far as I am concerned.

254 Second Ave., P.O. Box 9112, Needham, MA 02192 617/254·7530 Activists represent only afew EDITOR - PETER PANEPENTO, (781) 433-8334 1n respon e to your question "do we SENIOR REpORTER - LINDA ROSENCRANCE, (781) 433-8358 need more activists7" [Allston­ Brighton TAB, Jan. 13-] 9]. First, SALES REpRESENTATIVE - JON HORLLNK, (781) 433-8209 the activists-represent a small per­ centage of people in Allston- . ARTS EDITOR - GREG REIBMAN, (781) 433-8389 Brighton and ifyou look at what PUBLISHER KIRK DAvrs, (508) 626-3888 they have done over the years ­ they are against liquor license, but EDITOR IN CHIEF - GEORGE DONNELLY, (781) 433-8350 they gave one to Sully's poolroom ... They were against the doughnut SALES DIRECTOR - CRlS WARREN, (781) 433-8264 shop at the comer of Lake and CIRCULATION DIRECTOR - RYAN FARRELL, (781) 433-6760 Washington streets because of traf­ fic problems, but let them go into PRODUCTION MANAGER - RONALD DUCE, (781) 433-8290 Brighton Center. Then when a doughnut shop wanted to open up GENERAL TELEPHONE NUMBERS in Oak Square, they fought that Circulation Infonnation - (781) 433-8307 Sales Fax Number - (781) 433-8201 again. They solved the problem at Main Telephone Number - Editorial Fax Number - (781) 433-8202 the BC games by moving the park­ (617) 254-7530 ArtslCalendar Fax Number- ing to another part of town. They Classified Number-1-800-624-7355 (781) 433-8203 also fought the removal of the street car tracks for years. The general GL.J.P.UTY ALlOfTING Copyright 1997 Community Newspaper Co. public would not be against liquor COMMUNITY Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction by licenses for restaurants. They would NEWSPAPER any means without permission is prohibited, COMPANY certainly be against liquor licenses January 27 - Febtuary 2,. 1998 AIII1to11-1l111l1tD11 TAB, page 11 COMl\1ENTARY Hail, the Political pots o'gold"

By Steve LeBlanc Lobbyists aren't the only one with own gubernatorial campaign. TAB Columnist eyes pn the bottom line. Harshbarger leads the Democratic weather gods hen it comes to poli­ Candidates in this year's slew of field in ftscal reserves. ticking, they don't call statewide races are already in full • $180,000 - the amount of W the Massachusetts campaign fund-raising mode. campaign cash former Democratic By Tim Lemire Jews and Christians, in my experi­ State House the "Golden Dome" for With just eight months before the state Sen. Patricia McGovern has on TAB Staff Writer ence, are not big on seeing changes nothing. September primaries, candidates are hand to bankroll her challenge to hese are traditionally low in the weather as veiled messages of More than a fe,w bags of gold looking for money from almost any­ Harshbarger. McGovern started rais­ months for hard news, so the Almighty, despite Biblical occa­ were offered lawmakers during last one willing to write a check, includ­ ing money late and has been strug­ T it's a good time to talk sions when God causes it to rain year's session, and candidates are ing the state's 700 registered lobby­ gling to make up ground. about the weather. InNew England, frogs, manna and brimstone. stockpiling even bigger pots of gold ists and dozens and dozens of politi­ The band of would-be governors of course, anytime is a good time to In Genesis, the narrator reports that in anticipation of the upcoming cal action committees representing are not the only ones busy shaking talk about weather, because along God created the two great "lights" in November election. everyone from insurance companies down contributors. with death, weather is the one com­ the sky (sun and moon), and makes a With all that money flying to unions. The next mo t closely watched munal experience we can all look point of adding, "God made the tars around it's no urprise the State race ifthe battle to fill forward to. also." Why? See Deuteronomy 4:16, House' official nickname i taking Harshbarger's post as attorney gen­ In February, we're me to be treat­ in which Moses admonishes the on new meaning. eral. So far, the battle pits two ed to hourlong specials from WCVB­ Hebrew not to worship the stars: One of the biggest bags of gold Candidates are Democrats against each other: TV Channel 5, WHDH-TV Channel they are not god ; there is only one came from the electric industry, looking for Newton state Sen. Lois Pines and 7 and WBZ-TV Channel 4 celebrat­ God, who made the stars, which are which shelled out about $3.2 mil­ Middlesex District Attorney Tom ing the 20th anniversary of the only "lights." lion lobbying on behalf of a bill money from Reilly. Blizzard of '78. Chet and Nat will All the same, Matthew inserts designed to deregulate the industry almost anyone They too have been pulling guide us down a snowy Memory some star activity into Jesus' birth - and provide electric companies together their own pots of gold. Lane, with footage featuring ridicu­ narrative: a mobile star and angelic with billions of ratepayer dollars to willing to write Pines has more than $550,000 on lous anchor hair- anomalies in the ftrma­ bail them out for past bad invest­ a check tap - about 1°time what Reilly cuts and the latest ment. In Luke, Jesus ments. has. interviews with One can only calms the stOlm on the Here are a few more pots of lob­ The flurry ofmoney has some Bay Staters wax­ sea: a story that certainly bying gold: good government activists seeing ing nostalgic about wonder which contributes to generations • $34 million - the total amount For the leaders in the races, the red. They argue that despite what the sto~ recalling station will claim, of ftshermen praying to of money spent on State House lob­ money spigot is open full blast. politicians might say, all those con­ details as.if they "We brought God, Je us or hi mother bying during 1997 - up a whop­ All told, the four candidates for tributions can't help but buy influ­ were telling yarns for manageable waters. ping 20 percent for 1996's $27.3 governor raised a total of $5.5 mil­ ence in when it come to making about the Civil you the blizzard T.S. Eliot (Harvard million mark. lion in 1997, with most hoping to at deci ions and taking tough votes. War. One can only news frrst!" '10), writing ''The Four • $1.03 million - the largest least double their contributions this They said the ease with which the wonder which sta­ Quartets," penned this amount of money earned on lobby­ year. 1 energy deregUlation bill ailed tion will claim, passage in 'The Dry ing fees by a single agency, the Here are just some of the political through the House and Senate is "We brought' you Salvages," a poem Boston-based Cassidy & Associates. pots of gold on Beacon Hill: proof enough that the energy indus­ the blizzard news first!" named after a group of rocks off It is the first time a Bay State lobby­ • $2.8 million - the amount of try's $2 million in lobbying fees What interests me is our attitude Cape Ann: "Lady, whose shrine ing fmn has topped the $1million money acting Gov. Paul Cellucci was well spent. toward the weather - I mean, past stands on the promontory! Pray for mark. had in his campaign war chest at the In fact, those same activists hope the hatred and whining, which has all those who are in ships, those! • $964,253 - the amount of money end of the year. Cellucci, taking the skyrocketing contributions will always struck me as yet another fea­ Whose business has to do with fish, earned by the last year's runner-up, advantage of his near-incumbency, help them convince voters to back a ture ofNew England arrogance. We and! Those concerned with every the lobbying firm of Brandon is well ahead of his challengers. ballot question designed to limit the have it easy here, weather-wise. If lawful traffic! and those who conduct Associates. • $1.3 million - the balance at amount of money candidates raise you think summers here are hot, try them." • $145,000 - the amount of money the bottom of state Treasurer Joseph and spend on campaigns. Memphis in August, or better, IfGod can control or correct the former Gov. William Weld aide Malone's campaign checkbook. In the meantime, however, it Calcutta at noon. Our annual snow­ weather, shouldn't it follow that God John Moffitt was paid by two power Malone is challenging Cellucci for appears none of the candidates or fall is a pittance compared to causes the weather, and if all God's companies to lobby lawmakers on the Republican nomination. lobbying groups are prepared to Michigan's Upper Peninsula, and as work has ome purpose, wouldn't behalf of the energy deregulation • $1.1 million - the amount of dam up the flow of money - at for hurricanes, we haven't known even the most minor storm carry bill. Moffitt was also a political money state Attorney General Scott lea t not until the other guy does it real devastation since 1939. divine meaning? To paraphrase Job, advisor to acting Gov. Paul Cellucci Harshbarger has stockpiled for his fIrst. 0 Our practice of naming hurricanes shall we accept only good weather and one of a handful of lobbyists (begun in 1950, male names added in from God and not bad? with direct ties to Cellucci. 1979) may be one of the last rem­ I advance the theory that blizzards, • $140,000 - the amount of NICK'S CENTRAL GARAGE nants of our ancient ancestral attitude leet storms, fog, heat waves and money the Committee for Fair and Expert Auto Repairs toward the weather, when instead of rainy weekends are punishments Simple Taxation paid to a profes­ meteorology we had religion. In so­ from the gods, and that it is incum­ sional signature-gathering firm to • State Inspection • Air Conditioning called "primitive" culture , signs in bent on u mortals to make some guarantee its question will land of • Alignment Specialists the sky and weather changes were gesture of public penitence or partici­ Holliston's Oldest Repair Garage the November ballot. The commit­ 24 Hour Towing interpreted as messages from the pate in a ritual atonement for unexpi­ tee refuses to say who donated the gods. The very movement of the stprs ated sin. money, but the question ­ • Foreign & Domestic was the playing out of mythological It's winter, and the weather gods designed to cut the 12 percent tax 429-6290 battles. are lined up, smacking their ftsts into on investment income - could be a 85 Central St. • Holliston, MA 01746 Today, we still call violent weather mighty hands. 0 windfall for the investment industry. Nick Prizio "acts of God" and we speak of nor'easters with trepidation and awe. We refer to mercurial moods of Mother Nature, but when was the last /!Jt:an(). (!.)peninfJ time you heard Harvey Leonard pro­ claim that 100 inches of snow reflect­ ed the wrath of an angry god, or Dick ~ee/e Albert declare that scorching heat was Apollo's punishment for corrup­ tion in the community of men? In "Oedipus the King," a Theban YlllIlPl7I"'. priest bewails to Oedipus about the RESTAURANT "storm that batters down this city's VIETNAMESE CUISINE prow:" cattle disease and crop blight Specialties Include are traced back to a cancer in the city, a sin yet to be expiated. Oedipus, like Noodle Soup & Seafood Dishes Nixon, vows to pursue the issue no Luncheon Specials 10-4 matter where it leads. Take-out Available Can you imagine former Gov. r-1I\-.lI'~' Open 7Days a Week lOam-llpm William Weld, in the winter of 1996 , 1 NORTH BEACON STREET (statistically more formidable than ALLSTON Blizzard '78) plaintively appealing to the commonwealth for blood sacri­ (617) 254.-8883 fices and ritual animal slaughter to (617) 254.-8818 appease the gods that have brought this snow-punishment upon us? Hear me, 0 people! Page 12 1he AIIston-Bri TAB, January 27 - February 2, 1998 LETTERS

What happened to house receptions. In addition, cation was a primary reason for the OlAR refreshments were donated by the escalating special-needs costs. They our library? following to warm a cold December recommend more regular education t>AIL,Y Oh where, oh where did our library day: The Cottage Bakery, The Fresh funding, particularly for the sixth go? Oh where, oh where did it go? Kitchen (coming soon to Oak and ninth grades. Smaller class More than a year ago, the Boston Square), The Last Drop, CVS, izes and other resources for regular 6P~CIAL6 Public Library Commi'ttee held a Julia's Restaurant and St. education could significantly reduce meeting at St. Anthony's School Elizabeth's Medical Center. Thank the number of children who need AR~ ~peCtAL. Hall with the Allston-Brighton you to Jasmine's Bistro for opening special education. community. At that time we were its doors on a pecial night, and to In 1992 and 1993, the appointed ~V~RY WeeK! told that the city was planning to the Green Briar, for contributing to school committee balanced the bud­ ~'('ov~~! establish a library in Allston as soon the holiday cheer. get by markedly reducing middle as they found a suitable piece of Other local stores hosted a series and high school regular education fO~ ~ t;7 property. Requirements were that it of special events: Daniel's Bakery funding. They increased class izes MONDAY had to be on a bus line, on a main for cookie decorating, Minihane' and eliminated many upport per­ Roast Chicken* !7.95- street, and in the community. The for Centerpiece making, and VH sonnel. We are now paying for committee said it would meet with Framing. Amanda's Flowers added these short-sighted actions by TUESDAY the residents for their input and mi tletoe to the celebrations, while increased ,special education cost . Turkey or Steak Tips* ~9.95 would keep us up to date of the sta­ Don-'s Liquors ho ted wine-tasting We also pay by very poor regular tus of the project. Ithas been more for the holiday . education as evidenced by abysmal WEDNESDAY than a year, and the committee has Finally, thank you to all establish­ test scores of high school students. ~9.95 not met with us nor ubmitted status ments that decorated their window With school staffed for an average Steak Tips &BBQ Shrimp* .... updates. for the season, and collected food class ize of 33 - the maximum THURSDAY However, it will be a year in and toys. Such participation i an allowed class ize, it i impossible Prime Rib* .. : ~9.95 March ince the Harvard Business important part of the quality of life for schools to offer a full curricu­ School, through The Beal in the Brighton community. lum.' FRIDAY Company, donated - and I empha­ Ann Griffin, Brighton Main Streets An insidious aspect of the teach­ Swordfish* !12.95 size donated - the property to the er ' contract further e calates spe­ city. Itis on a bus line, on a main Acall for volunteers cial education costs by wasting mil­ street, and in the community. SATURDAY The Massachusetts Sub tance lion of dollars. Boston spends $8 (Location is at the corner of North Abu e Information and Education million per year on personnel to Lobster Scampi** "14-.95 Harvard and Estonia treets.) Helpline is a project of The Medical evaluate and keep track of educa­ His Honor the mayor tood Foundation, funded by the tion plan for pedal education stu­ * Includes Potato &Salad before the children and teachers of Massachusetts Department of dents. The teacher's contract man­ St. Anthony' Grammar School and ** Includes Salad Public Health. The Helpline offers dates an evaluation team leader the Thomas Gardner School as well referral to per on whose lives are (BTL) for each 140 pecial-needs 916 Commonwealth Avenue as local residents of the Allston­ affected by alcoholism, substance students. The contract al 0 man­ Brighton area. At this site he pre­ Boston/Brookline line ­ abuse and other related concerns, dates that each ETL has his own sented us with an artist' drawing of across from the armory: whether the addiction is their own, secretary. To top it off, the teacher's a library (not necessarily ours) to a loved one's or an employee or contract prohibits an ETL from Validated Parking/Functions announce the new branch of the friend. Calls are taken from across doing any teaching. Boston Public Library, which we the state 24 hour a day; 7 days a A much better evaluation of spe- had been waiting for almo t 20 "11.5"".0300 week, 365 days a year. . cial-education students could be years. I believe now that all we will As a new program, the Helpline done with many fewer personnel be getting is the drawing. These prices cannot be combined with any other offer. has a great need for volunteers who using a computerized system. This So, the question is, will the chil­ want to make a difference, willing would probably cost about $2 mil­ dren pre ent last March be able to to commit at least 4 hour a month lion per year - a $6 million yearly use thi phantom library, or will it to answer its calls. Our volunteer saving .Adecade ago, the be their children, or their children's program offers in-service training Northeastern University report on children? and support, clinical and peer Boston Public Schools recommend­ Mr. Menino, have you forgotten upervision, and the ability to work ed reducing the number of ETLs to the library for Allston, or have you on a flexible schedule to learn how 28. There are now a hundred evalu­ forgotten that Allston even exi ts? to provide useful assistance by ation team leaders, each with his R.N. Silva, Allston phone, treating all callers with own secretary. They have no incen­ re pect and providing the highest tive to recommend fewer students Merchants made quality of ervice based on a work­ for special education. Ifthere were holidays asuccess ing knowledge of the resources fewer pecial education tudents, available. they would be out of ajob. The holiday eason has now come Please call Robin Fox at 536­ What has the school committee and gone. But before the last of the 0501, ext. 201 if you would like done to addres the problems of . Christmas decorations are put away, more information. out-of-control special education we at Brighton Main Streets would Elaine F. Breines, Boston costs and inadequate regular educa­ like to take a moment to thank each tion funding? In two words - not of the local bu inesse that made much. While everaJ city council the holiday events held in our com­ Regular education members have said they would look munity possible. More local mer­ is underfunded favorably upon requests to improve chants participated in holiday activ­ Special education costs in Boston regular education funding, the ities than ever before - from in- public schools are out of control. school committee has not even tore events, open house , refre h­ Though 20 percent of Boston's stu­ asked. Instead of lowering class ments donated to the tree lightings dents are in special education, it sizes, the school committee in Oak Square and Brighton Center, aCCQunts for 37 percent of Boston's approves over-assigning thousands to the festive window displays that chool budget. Regular education is of regular-education tudents to Mount Saint Joseph Academy lit up Washington Street. underfunded. 1998 marks the middle and high schools. Thank you to The Party Shop for beginning of another year with no Unfortunately, given the appointed An all women, private, Catholic High School its balloon display, and Pasta del leadership from the mayor or school committee's track record, Palato for its ravioli-making school committee on these crucial there is little hope that things will All students andparents searching for quality education in a demonstration. We would also like issues. improve in 1998. safe, caring, community environment, we invite you: to recognize Century 21, Fleet Itis possible to address these Douglas C. Johnson, M.D., Boston Bank, People's Federal Savings, problems. The special education resident and former co-chairman Blow-out Hair Design and Marquis task force recently concluded that ofthe High School Planning and OPEN HOUSE Real Estate for their generous open inadequate funding for regular edu- Improvement Council SPEAK-()u~r! Sunday, February 8, 1998 • FROM PAGE 10 should take it up with them. 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. that offered so many different things. Everything from 61 7 C~mbridge Street, Brighton soup to nuts and it till looks clean and brand new. From Store agood thing the first paragraph in the article, I just seem to think she I'm responding to the question about the Star Market (across from St. ElizabethHospital) was sort of negative about it I would just like to men­ and how I think it's affected Allston and Brighton. I tion that the president ofThe Allston Civic Association, generally think it's been a good thing for the communi­ Mr. Paul Berkeley, maybe he would like to have the ty. I'm a student at Boston University. I work late at Por info and directions, call Janice O'Meara (617) 787-7999 police out in front of the store ifhe sees extra cars there night, and when I come back from work I go in there double-parking or triple-parking. I don't believe that's shopping late in the evening. It's always busy. Alot of Star Market's business. They control their own parking people cannot deny that they do their shopping late at Svonsored bv the Sisters ofSaint Joseoh ofBoston lot. Commonwealth Avenue is under the jurisdiction of night. I think it's generally been a plus for the neighbor­ the Boston Police. Ifhe has a problem with that, he hood. I, January 27 - February 2, 19981111 Aliston-llrlgldon TAB, page 13 POLITICS Golden hopes for better results from this opportunity

fier losing his bid fOr a high crime rates, poverty, single­ stadiums - may be able to rest a Brighton state representative parent household~, but they thrive little easier. Unlike other recent Aseat in 1990, Brian Golden anyway." Massachusetts sports complex pro­ shrugged his shoulders and almost And he'll give examples. posals, the plan to redesign Fenway walked away from politics for good. Whether you agree with him or not, right where it is may actually hap­ "You either give up on the big you've got to give him credit for pen. At least, according to City resisting the safety of generalities Councilor Brian Honan - the common currency ofmost (Brighton). politicians. He'll talk about test "This one will be more seriously scores in EVerett or Lawrence, considered than other proposals," urban demographics, the specifics says Honan. "1 know Pat Lyons of charter and pilot schools. The (owner of several Fenway-area By Jeff Ousbome same goes for housing, another pet night clubs on Lansdowne Street) issue - and one that's dear to any is talking about doing some serious credible Allston-Brighton candidate. redevelopment, too." problems or you don't, and ifI "High housing prices means the Among other things, the proposal weren't going to run for this office economy is humming along," he involves using space across now, I would give up," says the says. "That's good, but ifyou're a Lansdowne Street and a parking lot Brighton resident. He's not giving buyer or a renter, it's going to cost adjacent to the park. t-~~--..;..J up. a fortune. 1know. I just bought a Back in 1990, Golden came in house here." Mea culpa second to Susan Tracy in the To maintain the balance of per­ Ifgood art and the evidence of God MODEL HARDWARE Democratic primary. Now, he's manent and temporary re:sidents, he are "in the details," so is journalis­ 22 Harvard Avenue, Allston running again for the seat and hop­ advocates cooperative housing and tic credibility. In the interest of the ing for a better result. inclusionary zones. The fonner, he latter, it must be acknowledged that 782-5131 ''I had a lot of things going argues, has been successful in State Representative candidate against me then [having just started Jamaica Plain. The latter, a revised *Open Sunday 10-4* Nadene Stein's name was mis­ law school], and having come that version of the "linkage" plans of spelled in last week s "Politics" close, I should do better now that the 1980s, would require Boston's column. I m older and wiser," says Golden, private developers to contribute who after a tour in the Army, money and resources for affordable . became general counsel to the neighborhood residences. Suffolk County Sheriff's Office. Golden is also looking to one of He's a longtime Brighton resi­ Brighton's nejghbors for urban dent ("My family settled here 90 inspiration. Thousands of skis, years ago," he said), and attended "One of the beauties of this [leg­ the Gardner School, the Winship islative] seat is that 20 percent of it snowboar.ds, School, Boston Latin and Harvard is in Brookline, and it gives (the University. Not surprisingly, local representative) a vested interested boots, parkas, education is one of his priorities. in getting to Know Brookline, and 'I've done pretty well," he says. marrying Boston to its success" he underwear, gloves, "And that's not despite, but said. because of, public eQucation. When fleece & pants. you have quality teachers, a signifi­ Preserving cant core curriculum and high stan­ dards, you get results .. There are Friendly Fenway '97 surplus mfg. 's examples everywhere of schools Fans of Fenway Park - that oddly with everything against them - . cut emerald of American baseball stock from Salomon,K2, Rossignol, Tolman tobacco Burton,North Face, Marmot, law gets attention Fila and more! Cigarette bill drives The law was introduced by Tolman, who represents much of national agenda Allston-Brighton in the state Best Ground­ Senate. Tolman is running for lieu­ .hog By Trevor Hughes. tenant governor this November. Costume on State House News Service Cigarette makers challenged the Saturday at ey tobacco legislation state disclosure law in federal eitherstore filed by state Sen. Warren court, arguing that tobacco addi­ wins a Rossi K Tolman (D-Watertown) is tives were constitutionally protect­ helping drive an important part of ed trade secrets. In December, the Cut 10.4 ski the national tobacco settlement, judge agreed, issuing a preliminary * Sale ends some tobacco law experts say. injunction against the law. jan.31 at Those comments follow a $15 That victory will be short-lived, Downtown billion health-claims settlement predicted Richard Daynard, head of Store announced Friday between Texas the Tobacco Control Resource and eight cigarette companies. Center at Northeastern University. Store Stocked Daily Tobacco companies have also set­ "This was a sort of an anomalous tied lawsuits with Mississippi and decision that isn't going to help Florida. There are 37 other state them very much. It's going to lawsuits pending. hUrt," Daynard said. "I think it will In 1996 Massachusetts passed turn out to have Peen that they won the country's first tobacco disclo­ a minor skirmish. It won't change sure law, requiring tobacco compa­ the nature of the battle very much." nies to reveal their cigarette addi­ American Lung Association tives. Cigarettes have always been spokesman Paul Billings agreed. Downtown Boston 426-4440 exempt from common ingredient He said the Tolman law will remain disclosure laws, which require food a key factor in tobacco litigation, 1048 Comm. Ave. 277-5858 manufacturers to list their products' not just in Massachusetts, but ingredients on the packaging. across the nation. 0 1, • Page 14 AIII~1IrigI1ItII T, January 27 - February 2, 1998

Every weekend, the Allston-Brighton YMCA offers local children the opportunity to learn ballet. The classes, which are taught by instructor Luciano Amorim, are available to children.with a range of ages and experience. To learn more about the classes, call the YMCA at 782-3535.

- Photos by Yuki Tanaka -

Starr Rice walks the balance beam with the help of ballet instructor Luciano Amorim. A tired Kassandra Kelly does a stretching exercise. January 27 - February 2, 1998111e Allston-Brighton TAB, page 15 Making amatch Russo1 Like a traditional matchmaking turing errands just so she can get Group connects service, volunteers are matched out and around because she enjoys volunteers with with elders based on common inter­ it so much." I ests, similar personalities and prox­ Germaine Alexander, 71, has the elderly imity. similarly struCK up a lasting friend­ "I would say that the success rate ship with her volunteer. Alexander, rnia By Tricia Tomiyoshi is really very good," said Kornfeld who uses a wheelchair, said she felt TAB Correspondent who is also in charge of matching isolated without a social network of ""¢ bunch ~....."' or the 9,000 elderly individ­ ,volunteers with recipients. friends until she met her volunteer, uals living in the Allston­ Volunteers fill out an application Chris Parks, who has seen Extra Fan ~ F Brighton area, companion­ and meet with Kornfeld for an Alexander in her home each week ship is not always easy to fmd. interview. She similarly meets with for almost six years. Scallion,. But a group called Match-Up elderly recipients in their homes to "She used to come in during the Interfaith Volunteers is working to discuss their personal situation and week, but now she's working so we Crisp Green make it easier for elderly people to what they would like out ofMatch- see each other only on weekends. I make friends. Match-Up is a non­ feel very lonely on weekends so she Iceberg ~~ profit agency designed to alleviate helps me very much," said loneliness and foster friendships Alexander. "So I have company to Fresh Fan'· between volunteers and the isolated, see me on Sunday. She'll help me frail elderly people in the greater with my bills, she'll help me ifI PIUlll To Boston area. Match-Up is starting a need something or we'll talk." new campaign to concentrate its Match-Up's150 volunteers serve c~ outreach efforts to the growing 125 elderly people in greater Jumbo elderly population in Allston­ Up's services. After she matches Boston. In addition, Match-Up has Peppe:u Brighton. volunteer with recipient, volunteers medical escort services which serve "We have always done work in go though an orientation and train­ the needs of elderly who solely need Extra S Allston-Brighton, but we're trying ing session with a geriatric nurse to , one-time companions to escort them to put in much more energy and prepare them for understanding the from their home to their medical Florid expand people's knowledge of us in concerns of elderly people. appointments. Match-Up hopes to that area and our services there Volunteers are expected to meet increase the numbers of volunteers because it's been quite diminished with their recipient for an hour or as well as recipients in the Allston­ in the last few years," said Janet two per week. During this time, Brighton area in the coming year. Seckel-Cerrotti, Match-Up's execu­ volunteers help their elders with a "We lqok forward to making tive director. variety of tasks such as taking them good, solid matches in the commu­ Match-Up, which w~ founded in for a walk or reading aloud to them. nity," said Seckel-Cerrotti. 0 1984, started as a coalition bringing Lisey Good, a volunteer in the churches, synagogues and health Back Bay, got involved with care organizations, such as the Match-Up last September and was Visiting Nurse Association, together paired with an elderly womal] with to recruit volunteers and identify limited mobility who was unable to If a Healthier Ufestyle is Part of isolated, older and disabled people get out of the apartment on her in the community who had little own. She had no family and no Your New Year's Resolution, support. friends. Now Good meets with her "People are more isolated and each week. Stop by Brigham and Women's at Newton Corner when they are older and frailer, they "I take her out for errands since can't get out as often and they can't she can't go out by herself," said for FREE Health Screenings and Lectures make their own social life as well," Good. "I take her to get her hair said Phyllis Kornfeld, the director done or if she wants to buy a new of volunteer programs. ''There is a lipstick, we'll go to CVS together. FEBRUARY need and there's no other way of She has a sweet tooth, so some­ filling that need except for these times we go out for doughnuts and Brigham and Women's MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY lHURSDAY FRIDAY volunteer programs." coffee. Now I think she's manufac- Hospital has opened a new lOu.-II'OIr 1;Jl-100lllJII; 2 3 1-3p..m. 4 5 6 physician office right in Blood Pressure . Refreshments your neighborhood, Screening and Tour BRIEF IN Brigham and Women's at Newton Corner. Our 9 10. lhlll.-IIeoA. 11 100.1II.":'!Ioao 12 ThJII.-Na.. 13 Boston gets new postmaster people suffer from ulcers of the / 1-3·p.m. lp,m.-3p.IIL stomach or duodenum, a portion of Newton Corner practice Body Fat .lEC:rURE: Blood Pressure John W. Powers ill was named the the small intestine, most do not provides adult primary care Testing Hem Healthy Screening new postmaster of Boston last week, Cooking know the probable culprit is H. for men and women, and assuming management inthe pylori, which can be identified with specializes in women's 16 17 18 19 20 nation's oldest post office. Powers ~d a simple blood test cured with health care including rou­ will manage 4,800 postal employees 23 24 10aJll;:'HIlllll 25 26 1-8:30p.m. 27 Ul-I(kJJ8Jlt. appropriate therapy. The test tine OB/GYN, menopause ·1-:~pJl\. at 99 stations and 25 city and town involves just a finger-stick of blood branches. and fertility care. Cho(esterol .lEcruRE: Refreshments for a sample, and patients receive Screening Women and and Tour Powers began his career as a let­ results in a few minutes. Heart Disease ter-sorting machine clerk at the­ The free ulcer tests will be admin­ To celebrate our new Boston General Mail Facility. He has istered on Wednesday, Jan. 28, from opening, we are conducting previously held many postal man­ giving you access to our Hospital's 10 a.m.-2 p.m. They will be offered a series of health lectures and specialty programs and premier agement positions at the Boston at the Seton Auditorium at St Processing and Distribution Center screenings. Stop by for our FREE Health Center for Women and Newborns, Elizabeth's Medical Center, 736 nutrition and menopause lec;­ Care Guide and served as manager of the Quincy Cambridge St., Brighton. the birthing center chosen by most and Roxbury Branches, operations tures or to have your cholesterol, Attend one of our Massachusetts women. To schedule an appointment, call health care events and manager of the Incoming Mail the Doctor Referral Line at 1-800- blood pressure and body fat Center in Chelsea and acting area receive a free copy of . 488-5959. Walk-ins are welcome, tested. Please call 1-800-BWH­ Health Magazine's book, Brigham and Women's at Newton manager. but appointments are preferred. 9999 to make a reservation. "Self-Care Advisor" - Corner is located at 272 Centre He succeeds William L. Dunn, a home health guide for Street, across from Bertucci's who retired from the Postal Service you and your family. Restaurant. Take Exit 17 off the this moth. Powers will be sworn in Hospital honors leaders Our physicians are all on staff at (Retail value $14.95) as the new postmaster in an upcom­ Franciscan Children's Hospital & Brigham and Women's Hospital, Mass. Pike towards Watertown. ing installation ceremony. Rehabilitation Center will host a Community Leadership Award Dinner on Thursday, Feb. 5, at the To make an appointment or for more information call1-800-BWH-9999 Hospital offers Westin Hotel in Copley Place. free ulcer tests Among the guests will be former BRIGHAM AND WOMEN'S Life without ulcers may be a possi­ governor William F. Weld. AT bility for many patients, according to This year's honorees include Anne NEWTON CORNER physicians at St. Elizabeth's Medical Davis of New Balance Shoe; state Specializing in Women's Health and Primary Care Center, which is offering free ulcer Auditor A. Joseph DeNucci; 272 CENTRE STREET •N EWTON CORNER, MA 02158 tests on Wednesday, Jan. 28. NewsCenter 5 co-anchor Natalie Staff at the hospital will test peo­ Jacobson; and George Regan of ple for the presence of H. pylori, the Regan Communications. ? ...... Partners HealthCare System includes Brigham and Wome!!!; Hospital, Massachusetts General Hospital, The North Shore Medical Center, Mclean Hospital, bacteria responsible for 90 percent of For additional. information, call PARTNERS. Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital, Dana-Farber/Partners CancerCare and the community-based doctors and hospitals of Partners Community HealthCare, Inc. duodenal ulcers. Although many 779-1136. HtAlTHCAIE. SYSTEM r r Page 16 The Aliston-Brighton TAB, January 27 - February 2, 1998 NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED PHOTOJOURNALISM

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Staffphotographers Darren McCollester and Winslow Martin recently received awards from the National Press Photographer's Association for their work with The TAB. They are two of the faces that help make The TAB your weekly neighborhood news source.' I

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COMMUNITY lillil INEWSPAPER I COMPANY January 27 - February 2, 1998 The Allston-Brighton TAB, page 17 CHOOL EWS

Brighton High School senior Chrissie Freedman (Jeft) and classmates Vanecia Kenton (center) and Jasmine Joseph watch fellow students perform the 300-yard ron during g)1ll class. Freedman also attends Boston CoUege's College Bolll1d program every other Saturday, something he has done since freshman year. Bri o seni r is co Ie e u d BC program helps Chrissie SATs. It's a huge time commitment, but some­ wants to understand and help prisoners when she decided on as a sixth-grader at the Taft thing Freedman, who has attended since her she becomes a criminal psychologist, Middle School in Brighton. Freedman and others get freshman year, feels is worth it. Freedman said she also wants to understand ''1 want to make the world less violent. I "Sometimes when I feel like quitting, there's how the war affected the Gennans and know we can't erase it all at once, but I'd like ready for campus life always someone there to motivate me," she Japanese. She knows how painful war memo­ to have some part in helping," said Freedman, said. "'They help me move forward, and I have ries can be because -her grandfather i reluctant who also attended St. Anthony's School in By Judy Wassennan learned a lot of skills there." to talk about his experiences. Allston. TAB Correspondent Those skills come in handy for the academic An honor roll student whose college choic­ hen you meet Chri ie Freedman schedule Freedman maintains. Astudent in the es include Northeastern and Suffolk universi­ he's oft- poken and a little hy. School-To-Career health program, he takes tie , Freedman also keep bu y with extra­ W But after ju t a few minutes of allied health, anatomy and physiology COu.EGE BOU 0 curricular activitie . She play oftball and i a advanced math and pre-calculus. Her course member of the Key Club, whose members conversation, you know that this Brighton One in an occasional series ofarticles . also include de ktop publi hing computer volunteer at Pine Street Inn. She also partici­ High School enior is a confident young on local high school student who are, " woman with specific ideas and goals. graphics, English and Writing for College. pated in the Mt. Ida College leadership pro­ heading to c~llege. Like many other high school seniors at this She favors her English classes, especially gram. time of year, Freedman is both a little nervous writing. Besides writing for the chool new ­ In addition to her school commitments and excited about the pro pect of college next paper, the Brighton Banner, Freedman likes to Feeling she knew about the German role in Freedman works after school every day and year. But her career goal of becoming a crimi­ write poetry omething she started doing World War II, Freedman aid he wanted to every other Saturday at People's Federal nal psychologist is strong, so she stays focused sophomore year. Through poetry, she said, she learn more about Japan' role, as well as how Savings Bank on North Harvard Street in on her studies. Ofcourse, it's not always easy. can express her emotions. the war affected today's world. Last summer, Allston. Freedman, who has brothers and sis­ That' where Boston College's College Bound It was the writing of another person, though, she was one of 10 students from the United ter ranging in age from 2 to 22, has worked program comes in. that sparked her interest in the darkest period States chosen by the U.S.-Japan Cultural since he was 14. Every other Saturday, from 9 am. to 2 p.m., of this century. That writing was Elie Wiesel's Center ih Washington, D.C., to study in Japan Every day is a busy one for Freedman, but students from Brighton and West Roxbury ''Night,'' a memoir of his time as a child of the and to attend a global workshop on peace. she keep her eye on her goal, all the while high schools meet at Bo ton College to fine­ Holocaust. In fact, Freedman's own grandfa­ The> experience will surely enhance her applying for scholarship and awards wherev­ rune their academic skills and prepare for the ther also urvived the Holocaust. Just as she future as a criminal psychologi t, a profession er possible. 0 City recognizes student achievement achievement. and math; higher student attendance rates; . cational supplies, with the School Site Local schools get $35,000 Five elementary schools - Gardner, and lower dropout rates for the 1996-97 Council determining specific purchases. in improvement money Hamilton, Jackson Mann, Mary Lyon and school year. Noting that he was "very happy Hamilton Winship - as well as the Horace Mann This is the second year of the School was named," Molloy said that the award By Judy Wasserman School for the Deaf, picked up cash prizes Improvement Awards. Local chool officials "validates all that the teacher do." He also TAB Correspondent last week that totaled $35,348. Citywide, 47 said the awards provide an incentive to help credited the students and parents for their alf of All ton-Brighton' public public schools received awards totaling students achieve more, and al 0 serve to rec­ hard work and achievement. This is schools have received improve­ $500,000. ognize schools that succeed. Hamilton's first school improvement award. H ment awards from the city in The criteria used to determine award win­ Principal John Molloy aid the $1,085 The Horace Mann School for the Deaf recognition of significantly improved student ners were improved test score in reading em;ned by the Hamilton will be u ed for edu- AWARDS, page 22 Page 18 TIle Allston-Brighton TAB, January 27 - February 2, 1998 c Ii 1 N E S Ed~'N E W !ill.il.•• Get ready for the ·Year. of the Tiger Chinese New Year begins this week

By Ross Doman TAB StaffWriter t'8 out with the ox and in with the tiger this week as Chinese New Year rings in on Jan. 27 I and 28. The Chinese calendar marks this the year 4695, and it belongs to the Tiger. Chinese New Year is a IS-day eeIebration that begins with the first new moon of January and ends with The Lantern Festival on the full moon IS days later. In Boston, families will gather on New Year's Eve for a traditional many-course meal including fish (for togetherness), chicken with the head (for prosperity) and uncut noodles (for a long life). Chinatown Main Streets' Irene Thai said the entire house should be cleaned before New Year's Eve on Jan. 27, but certainly not on New Year's Day when sweeping and dust­ ing will whisk away good fortune. ~ No trash is allowed to be emptied for ~ o five days. ~ On New Year's Day, the first meal ~ will be meat-free to welcome the ~ gods back into the house and after- ~ wards, married couples will return ~ home with their children and give . Members of the Wah Lum King Fu School play music during last year's Chinese New Year celebration in China~wn. This year's big event, the Dragon Parade,.is scheduled for NEWYEAR,page 19 Feb. 1. i~~¥ •• EAST OCEAN CITY t±~~*#,t±~~~~,t±~.i.l~~J !~t~, )~~,~

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Members of Wah Lorn Kung Fu School play music while firecrackers go off inthe background during last year's Chinese New Year celebrations. , You can get-there from... Those who traveled to Chinatown one year ago Year of the Tiger begins Jan. 28 for Chinese New Year's festivities discovered that the neighborhood is easy to reach by car or by the T. As NEW YEAR, from page 18 where lanterns of all colors and shapes will hang .... the map indicates, Tstops ring the neighborhood, them money in a lucky red envelope that in all parts of town. Thai said thatchildren will including'stops on the Orange Line at Washington scares away evil spirits. carry their'homemade lanterns in a parade and Street, on the Green Line at Boylston Street and the Thai says all debts should be resolved on this parents socialize, "while loving couples whisper Red Line at South Station and Downtown Crossing. day and no money should be lent. And no cry­ sweet poems to each other under the full moon." ~ The Massachusetts Turnpike ends near the gates to ing. Children are given wide opportunity to take Ah, love. I Chinatown, and the area boasts more parking space .advantage of parents hesitant to spank or raise As for the tiger, it's the third animal in the than any other downtown neighborhood. their voices. 12-year cycle. Those born in the years 1902, The Lantern Festival is the 'final day of the 1914, 1938, 1950, 1962, 1974, 1986 and 1998 celebration. After the family dinner, couples, are said to be aggressive enemies and great MAP BY SAM CALOMO, JR. children and relatives will attend the festival NEW YEAR, page 20 GIN Jp..PANESE RESTAU RANT LUNCH DINNER MON-FRI 11 :30AM-2:30PM SUN-MON 5:00PM-2:00AM SAT-SUN 11 :30AM-4PM TUES-SAT 5:00PM-4:00AM CollJ • Voted ·One of New England's Top 10 Restaurants" by Zagat Dining Guide! t e III iIlJd (617) 338-2261 FAX: (617)426-3563 . 'CHINESE ry SOllJe of 16 Hudson Street • Chinatown, Boston, MA 02111 (1)~ 0",: fillJJous (617) 566-9688 FAX: (617) 739-2322 r dishes: 1002 Beacon street • Brookline, MA 02146 • Roast Pig • Roast Duck • Roast Pork • Soy Sauce Chicken 1997 ~ • Jar 000 Gai • Soo's General Gau Chicken BEST .I~ 1 (1), • Pad Thai • Stir Fried Udon Noodle BOSTON , • Chow Mein Shanghai Style • Dun Dun Noodle • Hong Kong Wonton Soup "One of the Best Restaurants in Chinatown" ORDERS TO TAKE OUT PLEASE CALL • Beef Chow Foon (Dry Fried) The Boston Magazine The Bostol1 Phoenix Tel: (617) 292-5166 (617) 695-9888 Fax: (617) 292·4646 "Excellent" • Boston Globe Hours 262 Harrison Ave., Boston, MA (Conveniently located at Tai Tung Village, Sun-Thurs 10am-3am t one block from New England Medical Center) 41·45 Beach Street, Boston, MA 02111 Fri-Sat 10am-4am i I

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Henry Coakley, 11, gets help with his math homework from Boston College freshman ~ti~ Governor at the ~omas Gardner Elementary School inAUston. Last week marked the opening of Gardner's Extended Service School program, which otTers programs for students and parents after school hours. c2\ltstoo .,lillAge Jiuffet Chinese RestAu-rAnt . Extended services To Career program, the Perkins Act ,"wants to take a long hard look at" funded $200,000 over three years the program to make improve­ AII-You-Can-Eat school opens to start that program. Those funds ments. About 990 students - or 7 The Gardner Extended Services helped pay for teacher salaries, percent of all students in Boston Express lunch Buffet $7.95 School, a first-of-its-kind program desks and science lab equipment, schools- in grades 4-6 are Dinner Seafood Buffet $11.65 in the city, opened its doors for the Skidmore said. enrolled in the program. 20 Items and More 7 days a week (Limited Lobster Included) first time last Tuesday. Skidmore said that in applying Advanced work classes provide, The program, which is funded for Perkins funds for the career in addition to the regular curricu­ PHONE (617) 562-8888 through a grant by the DeWitt center, the high school opted for a lum, enhanced or enriched work Wallace Reader's Digest Fund, "whole-school approach." for students in grades 4-6 who have All Take-Out Orders 1OO/oOFF" expires 315/98 opens the doors of the Gardner "Our plan and hope is to help as taken a citywide exam to qualify 90-92 Harvard Ave., Allston School after school hours and many people as pOssible,': he said. for entrance. Store Hours: Mon.-Thurs. 11:30-10:30, Fri-Sat 11:30-11, Sun 12-10 offers extended services for stu­ The recent Perkins grant will Enrollment in advanced work www.foodfortakeout.com dents, parents and community also fund professional development classes usually leads to entrance members. for the teaching staff. into one of the school system's Gardner School received the Brighton High guidance coun­ three exam schools: Boston Latin grant after members of several selor Christie Ludwig is the coordi­ School, Boston Latin Academy or Allston-Brighton organizations­ nator of the evening program. For O'Bryant School of Mathematics including Boston College, the more information about the pro­ & Science. Allston-Brighton YMCA, the gram, call her Tuesday or As the School Committee begins Allston-Brighton Healthy Boston Thu(sday, between 4 and 6 p.m., at its study of the program, Lynch Coalition and the West End House 635-9873. said there are "varying opinions" - spent much of last year develop­ about the direction it should take. ing a plan and putting together a Staples contest yields Some favor expanding it, while grant proposal. others support its elimination. As the Extended Services School $1 ,000 for local school Concerns include lack of a uni­ program developers, organizers say Sometimes, funding can come to fied curriculum, how students are they hope to offer services that a school in.the most unexpected tested for entrance into the pro­ range from tutoring for students, to ways. Just ask the administrators at gram, and how to make it available career counseling for parents, to the Jackson Mann Elementary to more students. day-care and health programs. School. In Allston-Brighton, two schools After hearing about a contest offer the program: Edison Middle Adults are program's sponsored by Staples, Principal and Jackson Mann Elementary. beneficiaries Joanne Russell and members of her Edison Principal Elliott Stem staff decided to give it a try, and said last week that the program, The College and Career Center at mailed about eight postcards, hop­ which has been at Edison for at Brighton High School has inaugu­ ing one of those oards would be least nine years, is successful. rated a program designed to help drawn as a winner. "It's a good program for these former high school graduates and To their surprise, their wish came students who are good thinkers and Allston-Brighton residents plan true. Russell and several Jackson have tremendous abilities." their futures. Mann students earlier this month He estimated ~at 90 percent of Career Center Director Janet accepted their winnings - a Edison's advanced work ~tudents Owens said that the new program, $1,000 gift certificate redeemable go to exam schools in seventh which meets Tuesday and at Staples. grade. There are two classes of 25 Thursday evenings, will provide . Assistant Prllcipal Pat Murray students each in Edison's advanced advice and support for those inter­ said the money will be used to buy. work program. ested in pursuing college or a spe­ supplies and "essential items" for Stem cautioned that considerable cific career. The program is open the students. research should be done before not only to recent high school grad­ The Staples contest, dubbed changes are'made to the program. uates, but also to adults in the com­ "Star of the Game," is the regional Expansion of the program, he said, munity interested in pursuing new version of Staples' national "Coach might diminish its value. ''1 would­ or different careers. of the Week" campaign, and was n't want to see a quick fix." To fund the program, the high tied to the New England Patriots. At Jackson Mann, Principal school received a $20,000 grant Joanne Russell said that there are under the federal government's City looks at middle two advanced work classes, with a Perkins Vocational Education Act, total of 27 fourth- and fifth-graders. which supports and sponsors voca­ school work program The program has been at Jackson tional education nationwide. The Boston School Committee will Mann for five years, and is consid­ Assistant Headmaster Charles begin its analysis of the citywide ' ered "successful" by Russell. But, '" Skidmore said that this is not the advanced work program when it she added, she believes "we need first time Brighton High has_ meets at Brighton High School on to revisit how students are recom­ obtained Perkins funding. Several Wednesday, Feb. 4. mended for the program." years ago, when the school was Boston Public Schools No major changes in the seeking to establish the health pro­ spokesperson Tracy Lynch said last advanced work program will be fessions component of the. School . week that the School Committee SCHOOL NEWS,page 22

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FROM PAGE 21 public. develop a curriculum to encourage the community around their chool Phillips aid the students will made at least until the 1999-2000 students to study their urban archi­ and in Brighton Center. become more aware of their ur­ school year. The Feb. 4 meeting at Hamilton wins tectural environment and challenge The group will evaluate what it rounding , envision what could be, Brighton High is the ftrst of many their creativity. Hamilton art sees and discuss "what hould hap­ and guide them to achieve what focusing on the i ue. Officials architecture grant teacher Roberta Phillips applied for pen in an ideal world," said they envision. For this project the hope that parents will come for­ Hamilton Elementary School on the grant with Reinhard Goethert Phillip . The tudent 'work will ftfth-grader will use their math ward to offer their opinion and Strathmore Road has been awarded of Brighton, a Hamilton parent and include photographing local archi­ and writing skill , critical thinking ideas regarding advanced work. a $5,000 grant by the Boston professor of architecture at MIT. tecture, building a model of and, of course, their art skills. The School Committee meeting Foundation for Architecture. Phillips will coordinate the Brighton center and preparing a The Neigbborhood Architecture begins at 6 p.rn. and i open to the The money will be u ed to Neighborhood Architecture guidebook which documents their Explorer will begin their work in Explorer , a group of fifth-grader experience . February. who will study the architecture in With the help of thi grant, -Judy Wasserman DESIGNER CARPETS IMPRESSIVE COLLECTION OF WOOLS A' .:CENTRE City recognizes student achievement CARPETS 847 BEACON ST., NEWTON CENTRE AWARDS, from page 17 lations rather than aptitude-driven Antonym Barbo a. (CONVENIENT TO THE NEWTON CENTRE GREEN LINE) received a grant of $3075, which curricula. Nash said they will visit This is the second year Wm hip 2 YEARS IN A ROW (617) 244-9212 Public School 126 in Manhattan, received this award. Now Open Tues. & Thurs. Nights Till 8 pm. will be used to continue the school's IN HOUSE INSTALLATION focus on K-12 literacy, said where they will observe clas room ''It only tell u to keep doing the I Principal Patrice DiNatale. To that work and interview teachers about great work we're already doing" end, five teachers who trained in a the curriculum. Barbo a aid. special writing program will now "I expect we will learn a lot," aid Gardner Principal Catalina train their colleagues. The award Nash. Mante was unavailable for com­ money will pay for materials and Thi i Mary Lyon's econd ment, but school official aid thi i .~~'3()~ uppli for the in-house writing the chool's econd School THE BEST SEAFOOD RESTAURANT IN TOWN program. Improvement Award. 0 decision SERVING BROOKUNE FOR 20 YEARS Noting that this is the second time has been made on how the award of Horace Mann received an improve­ Teachers at the Mary $6,200 will be used. SPECIALS ment award, DiNatale said the addi­ The School Improvement Awards Shrimp & Garlic Chicken litti Baked tional fund are "very helpful, espe­ Lyon will use the were establi hed under a 1994 Fettucdni Broccoli Schrod cially when we are implementing award grant of $2,500 agreement between the Boston 95 ~.95 sll. S9.95 new program ." to visit a New York School Committee, the Bo ton Luncheon Specials At the Jackson Mann, Principal Teachers Union, the Boston Public Served Mon.-Sat., 11-4 Joanne Russell aid that school's City elementary Schools and the Boston Compact, a Broiled SChrod $5 35 Fr. Schrod award of $13,163 will be used for business organization. Funded by Br. Smelts Fr. Smelts school that Mackerel • Fr. Sole computer acquisition, professional the city, the awards were negotiated 356 Harvard Street, Brookline, MA • 566-5590 development and materials and sup­ implemented the in the 1994 teacher ' contract and plies. She aid she is "delighted that fir i awarded that school year. 0 Jackson Mann was recognized for new American awards were made in 1995-96 the hard work of its teachers, stu­ curriculum standards because a switch by the Boston lMM GRATION LAw dents and parents." Russell credited chool to new tandardized te ting the new citywide curriculum stan­ eight years ago. prevented the fair measuring of dards with helping the school to improvement. NancyJ. Harrington increase the number of students who The amount of each school' - reached higher proficiency levels. award is based on the number of FREE CONSULTATION Thi i Jack on Mann's second year improvement award. points received, the number of tu­ on the improvement award list. "I am very proud. I knew the dents te ted, and the school' enroll­ *H-IB Visas Teachers at the Mary Lyon will teachers were working hard, and ment The maximum po ible num­ *Permanent Residency use the award grant of 2,500 to they knew the students were work­ ber of points for elementary schools *Citizenship visit a New York City elementary ing hard," Nash said. was 75. The Otis Elementary School school that implemented the new The Winship received an award in East Boston topped the list with LOW RATES American curriculum standards grant of $9,325, which will be used 53 points. Allston-Brighton' win­ (617) 482-3800 eight years ago. Principal Mary to focus on early literacy and to pur­ ning elementary schools scored the Nash and her staff have actively chase materials and supplies to sup­ following: Mary Lyon, 31; Winship, supported the new standards, which port curriculum standards, such as 29; Jackson Mann, 23; Gardner, 22; 171 Milk Street, Suite 24 ! Boston, MA 02109 focus on perfonnance-based expec- social studies, said Principal Hamilton, 21. 0

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Participants look make use of the local police depart­ ments, hospitals and schools. for new ways to The survey, which was the LINCS group's midyear project, involved connect residents interviewing people on the street and with needed services in local laundromats about four issues: economic development; envi­ ronmental health; women's health, By Melissa Da Ponte with an emphasis on breast cancer; TAB StaffWriter and child-care needs. Each LINCS survey of 252 Allston­ student was required to talk to 20 Brighton residents and people, and five of the interviews A business owners confirms had to take place in English, which what has already been suspected ­ allowed the interviewers to practice that many of the neighborhood's their new language skills. poor and immigrant residents have a The students are now translating hard time connecting with local ser­ the information they will distribute. vices. The goal of the survey is to find The survey, which was recently ways to link people to services such conducted by participants of the as free or low-cost health care, infor­ Leadership to Improve mation 01;1 st3rting small businesses, , $, Neighborhood Communication and and ways to keep their homes free of Services program, focused on neigh­ environmental toxins. The students borhood needs, and its results were are aided by mentors from the consistent with a recent study com­ Community Development missioned by the Community Corporation, the state Office of Development Corporation. Environmental Affairs, the Joseph Catalina vasquez learns to connect residents and busineSs owners to community resources through a leadership program sponsored by the Allston-Brighton Healthy Boston Coalition. ''Most Spanish-speaking people Smith Community Center and dop.'t know all the things that are Parents United for Childcare. working but don't have [health care]' breathing. As a result, students plan ic survey," said Bucciarelli. ''But it available," said LINCS participant ''In this way, the LINCS partici­ benefits," said Julia Feinberg of to disburse information about the did bring some information, and we Catalina Vasquez ofAllston, a former pants are bringing people into the Brighton, a native of Moscow who connections between asthma and can draw things from that." teacher from Belize who focused on organizations that the organizations worked on the women's health environmental allergens. In response to the survey's find­ the economic development section of wouldn't normally reach," said Janet group. "We see our task as inform­ Still,Buccirurelliacknowledged ings, LINCS will coordinate a com- ' the study. "Because they work, they Kaplan Bucciarelli, LINCS project ing people that ifthey don't have that the study was far from perfect munity information fair on Feb. 2 to go home, and that's itAnd many manager. ''This is part of the out­ insurance, there are people that offer Of the men and women who help local people connect with local don't want to go to [local agencies or reach they must do." them free mammograms. We tell responded about child-care needs, resources. The information will be medical facilities] becaus.e they are The survey contained some inter­ them where they can go for that" for example, 28 per cent said they availabl~ in several languages, and a undocumented and live in fear of esting results: • The group studying economic spent half their household's after-tax compliInentary dinner will be served. being deported. We're trying to reach • The LINCS group focusing on development found that 40 percent income on child-care expenses, but The community information fair out the let people know there is help women's health found.that 91 per­ of respondents said they would be most said they were satisfied with will be he'd from 5:30-7:30 pm. at out there for as many things as they cent of respondents said they rely on interested in taking English as a what they p..aid for it the Jackson Mann Community want to reach out for." the radio for information on breast Second-Language or adult basic ''This is not meant to be a'scientif- Center in Union Square, Allston. 0 LINCS, which is run through the cancer. Bucciarelli said such data education classes; 31 percent Allston-Brighton Healthy Boston could be used by officials at the expressed an interest in computer Coalition, works to provide training Joseph Smith Community Health classes; and 28 percent said they and foster leadership among mem­ Center, who might consider advertis­ would like to know more about MOIIEY MA,.,.ERS bers of the area's ethnic groups so ing its free mammograms via radio financial planning. 6:30-9am - Monday through Friday they may carry valuable information waves in different languages. 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HEALTH the exciting new group indoor cycling class, Through 10/11: Volunteers needed to assist free to members. Yoga, karate, ballroom elderly residents with money management. A ~ FREE ULCER TESTS. St. Elizabeth's dancing and karate classes are also offered collaborative project of Boston senior Home Medical Center, 736 Cambridge St., Brighton. for afee. Call: 782-3535. Care, Central Boston Elder Services and 1/28, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Tochedule an appoint­ ~ USE DRAMA TO UNDERSTAND RELI· Ethos. Call: 617-522-6700, ext. 320. ment, call: 1-800-488-5959. GIOUS EXPERIENCES. Allston Congregational ~ MAKE APIFFERENCE. Help by ~ FAMILY MEMBER LOSS SUPPORT Church offers this workshop which includes tutoringlmentoring immigrants and refugees GROUP. Joseph M. Smith Community Health an introduction to acting, improvisation and in the Boston area to improve their English Center, 287 Western Ave., Allston. Designed theater games. No acting experience required. skills and prepare them for work. Call One to help adults ages 25-30 who are struggling Free. Call: David Rozewski, 325-5531. With One for training sessions and informa­ to deal with emotions around the loss of a ~ LEARN TO SKATE AT MDC RINKS. tion meetings. Call: 617-254-1691. family member or loved one through death or Cleveland Circle and BrightonlNewton MDC ~ MASSACHUSms ASSOCIATION FOR other circumstances. Call: Dawn Patterson, Rinks. Ongoing: Group lessons for children THE BUND. Volunteers needed to read or 783-0500, ext. 267. and adults, all levels, use figure or hockey shop with avisually impaired neighbor. No ~ ALLIANCE fOR THE MENTALLY ILL. St. skates. Afternoon, evening and weekend more than two or three hours aweek are Elizabeth's Medical Center, 736 Cambridge classes. 7-week series $75/child. Call: 781­ needed, and times are very flexible. Call: St., Brighton. EducationaVadministrative 890-8480. Donna, 617-732-0244. meetings are held on the 2nd Monday of each ~ FREE COMPUTER AND OFFICE SKILLS ~ SOUTHWEST BOSTON SENIOR SER· month from 6-7:30 p.m. Family support TRAINING. 119 Beach St., Brighton. Ongoing: VICES, INC. Seeking volunteers to visit and groups are held on the 3n1 Monday of each Operation A.B.L.E. (Ability Based on Long help frail, isolated elders. TIme commitment month from 6-7:30 p.m., led by Barbara Experience) offers training to mature workers of two-four hours per month. Call: Grace, Courtney. Consumer support groups for indi­ 55 years or older who meet certain guidelines. 617-522-6700, ext.323. viduals living with abrain illness are held on Open houses on Friday. Call: 542-4180. ~ THE YWCA BOSTON. Volunteer positions the 4th Monday of each month from 6-7:30 ~ STUDY, MEDITATION, VIDEOS WITH ADI available in child care, teen programs and p.m., led by Jane Kwalick. Call: Ben Adams, DA SAMRAJ. 1 Foster St., Brighton. Ongoing: special events. Call: Eileen Smart, 617-351­ 783-1722. Every 3rd Thursday from 7:30-9:30 p.m. Call: 7642. ~ FREE HEALTH PROGRAMS FOR THE 254-8271. ~ VICTORY PROGRAMS, INC. Seeking vol­ ELDERLY are offered by the City of Boston's ~ SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASSES. Allston unteers to be aBuddy to someone living with Commission on Affairs of the Elderly, includ­ Congregational Church, 41 Quint Ave., HIVIAIDS and in recovery from addiction to ing free screenings and education programs Allston. Ongoing: The Church offers Sunday drugs and alcohol. Call: 617-357-8182. for residents age 60 and older. Call: 635-4366. school for children ages 3-10. Call: 617-254­ ~ VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR INFANTS 2920. AND TODDLERS. Perkins School for the 1/3 Off Your Return Fare CLASSES ~ FREE ESL CLASSES offered at Boston Blind needs volunteers interested in working From Logan International College Neighborhood Center, 425 with infants and toddlers who are blind, visu­ ~ DOG TRAINING CLASS. Harvest Food, Washington St., Brighton. Morning, after­ ally handicapped, deaf-blind or multi-handi­ With OUf "Priority Ticket" 449 Cambridge St., Allston. Evening classes noon, evening and weekend classes available. capped. Tuesdays from 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. forming for beginners in dog obedience. Call: Call: 552-0445. Call: Mike, 617-972-7224. One Coupon Per Ride, Round Trip Fares Only 789-3647. ~ OPERATION A.B.L.E. offers free enroll­ VOLUNTEERS EVENTS OUf Rates Already 20% Lower Than Newton's ment in its comprehensive computer/office skills trainipg program, which begins 1/20. ~ ALLSTON/8RIGHTON TEEN MENTORING ~ FILMS AND STORIES FOR YOUNG CHIL· r 24-Hour Service Call RED CAB'S Students receive in-depth instruction five days PROGRAM'seeks caring, committed, enthusi­ OREN. Brighton Branch Library, 40 Academy 734-5000 aweek from 9a.m. to 4 p.m. To qualify, astic adults who want to develop asupportive Hill Rd., Brighton. 1/27, 10:30 a.m. "The applicants must be 55 years old, residents of 782-60~2. For Express Service to Logan' friendship with alocal teen. Training and . Gingerbreqd Man." Call: aBoston neighborhood and income eligible. matching in Jan.; apply now. Call: Valerie, ~ SPAGHETIl SUPPER AND OPEN HOUSE. Servicing: Brookline - Allston - Brighton - Newton Call: 542-4180. 617-787-0444. Our Lady of the Presentation School, Oak Sq., ~ MIKE BOmCELLI'S FUNDAMENTALS ~ Jamaica Plain And The Hospitals MASSACHUSms EYE AND EAR INFIR· Brighton. 1/30, 5 & 6:30 p.m. $3.50 & $4. SKATING CLASS is for competitive skaters MARY seeks volunteers to assist patient fami­ Call: 782-8670. P. O. Box 457 - 111 Boylston St - Brookline 02146 and all levels. Classes are on Saturdays, 6:30 ly members in the waiting room and to work ~ PHENOMENOLOGY: NEW PAINTING BY p.m. and Sundays, 5 p.m. Call: 899-1796. in the gift shop. Must be at least 16 years of MARK GROTJANH AND MICHAEL BYRON. PRIORITY TICKET expires 60 days from dale of issue. ~ PARENTS' COOPERATIVE CHILDCARE age. Meal vouchers and validated parking Elias Fine Art, 120 Braintree St., Allston. Service depends on cab availability. www.redcabs.com AND PLAYGROUP. Allston Congregational available. Call: Ruth Doyle, 617-573-3163. Through 2/28:.Hours by appt. Call: 783-1888. Church,41 Quint St., Allston. This child-care ~ AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY. ~ HARVEST CO·OPERATIVE SUPERMAR· group (where parents take turns caring for Volunteers needed to provide information to KET. 449 Cambridge St., Allston. Ongoing: children) is looking for new participants for patients and families in the community and to Book discussion groups. All are welcome, our groups on Tuesday~ and Thursdays. Half provide ongoing support and guidance. Also especially new members. Call: Hannah,·617­ the parents stay from 9:30-12:30, the other in need of volunteers to drive local cancer 248-2430 or 617-876-3657. Thursdays: Free half from 1:30-5:30. Drop-ins and vouchers patients to and from treatment appointments. movies in the Allston community room. for babysitting exchanges also available. Call: Call: 617-437-1900, ext. 227. Ongoing: Free herbal class education with Ruth, 497-5660. ~ CARS FOR KIDS. Donations of unwanted Mary Pat Palmer in the Native American tradi­ ~ ALlSTON/8RIGHTON FAMILY YMCA cars and vehicles wanted. Proceeds benefit tion. Call: 617-524-5377. Ongoing: Yoga offers group exercise classes in aerobics, step Boys & Girls Clubs. Call: 1-800-246-0493. classes taught by veteran instructor Loretta aerobics, muscle conditioning and spinning, . ~ CENTRAL BOSTON ELDER SERVICES. Levitz. Call: 787-1416.

Legal Sea Foods makes pact with residents

LEGAL, from page 3 Shutkin said the group focused its efforts on Legal this time but plans to propose similar contracts with other local businesses, each one case-specific. He said Legal's Come talk to action in the matter may set a precedent for other businesses that Robert Ellis Smith! are asked to consider alternatives that don't impinge upon the com~ Robert Ellis Smith is the publisher'of the Privacy Journal. He is munity. an internationally renowned expert on privacy issues, and has writ­ But he said it made sense to start ~ ten several books on the subject. As a Town OQline regular chat with Legal for several reasons. ~ guest, he will be ava'ilable to discuss how technology has made it Some of the neighborhood activists ~ possible for retailers to surreptitiously gather personal information live very close to the facility, and ~ about consumers, the dissemination of your medical information, regularly smell the ish in their 6:i homes and hear the industrial air ~ government regulation of personal information and the impact of :r ~ technology on privacy rights. conditioning units above their bed- • rooms. And because Legal offers ~ FEBRUARY 3RD FROM 7-8 P.M. take~out in addition to requiring Jose Perreira ices down fresh swor.dt'ish at the Legal Seafood processing plant in Allston. at www.townonline.com delivery trucks to travel through and park in the congested neigh­ of life. He pointed out that 30 per­ to the sale and re-use of the facility borhood, the need for action cent of the facility's employees are to ensure that the next owner is Plus... seemed more immediate. Shutkin Boston residents" of which 53 per also committed to maintaining a Joe Zukowski, Director of Public Affairs for Bell Atlantic comes for said the neighbors also felt encour­ cent live in Allston. good neighbor policy. achat on February 4th from 7-8 p.m. He will be taking questions aged by Legal's positive reputation Berkowitz said that even as the In the meantime, residents will about the changes in area codes. in the area of customer service. company looks ahead to its South monitor Legal's contract compli­ l1nitially, they were somewhat Boston move within the next 18 ance, which Shutkin said is the part ~ defensive," he said. "But over time, months, it will need to continue to that really counts. they were very agreeable." mitigate noise, traffic and other "The important thing is not that IJ~onlin~~~Qf!L Roger B*erkowitz, president and concerns in Allston for now. And in we have this agreement, but that it We're your home address CEO of Legal Seafoods, said the light of the facility's planned move, continues into the future," he said. company has always looked for Legal has agreed to keep residents "What matters now is follow­ www.townonline.com ways to maintain the area's quality app11sed of developments relating through." 0 January 27 - February 2, 1998 TIle Allston-Brighton TAB, page 25

They broke the ice Local girls hockey team played role in helping women reach Olympics

By Chad Konecky TAB Correspondent hen the U.S. Women's Olympic Ice Hockey team W glides onto the Nagano, Japan, ice for the fIrst time three weeks from now, it will mark the culmination of personal acrifices the squad members made to get there. But the genuine debt they owe will be to players who were part of a pioneering effort known as the Ma Port Jets Girls Hockey team. The Massachu etts Port Authority hon­ ored the Jets earlier this month as leaders in the development of the U.S. Olympic Hockey program and of women's competi­ tive sports in general. Back in 1988, the New England Sports Museum inducted these into its Hall of Fame. Now, everybody's on the bandwagon. Local news feature . Sport IIlu trated. People magazine. It's a far cry from the Ma achusetts District Commi sion rinks at Cleveland Circle, where many of the Jets s.pent hours skating their first stride . "Cleveland Circle in Brighton was ort of the home rink for a lot of us," said Donna DeStefano-McCabe, a former Jets defense­ man who still play in a Marlboro-based, 28-team competitive league. "I worked for the MDC for 18 years and I spent long hours working and skating in Brighton. A lot of us did." DeStefano-McCabe, now 40, was a hard­ hitting teenager on a select women's ice hockey team conceived in the shadow of Mighty Mites Logan Airport i.n 1970. The Jets featured players ages 14 through 17, who played about 30 games a year. This included a travel schedule against American collegiate and Canadian women's teams, as well as make Ii ht of ice New England boys Bantam youth hockey teams, whose players ranged in age from 10 through 13. FOlWards Bowman, Cummings, who has been on skates since Many members of the groundbreaking he was 3 years old, creates most of his offen­ Jets squad dared to share the Olympic Cummings lead A-B "They play both ends of the sive opportunities with his speed and maneu­ dream, but the times held them back. Youth Hockey A-team ice. They back their verability. He has a realistic shot at a 50-goal "A lot of us from the Jets could have season. been Olympians," said DeStefano-McCabe. to 6-5-2 record teammates. They practice "It takes a "lot of practice," he said. "I play "We started in an era where girls weren't By Chad Konecky extremely hard and they all season indoors and then I play a lot of even allowed to play youth hockey, and we street hockey too." ended up having broken the ice on Olympic TAB Correspondent never point fingers." he taller of the two stands just 4 On any given rush, the pair presents an competition. We made a lot of sacrifIces to impossible choice for opposing defenses: be hard-core girl atWetes back then. We feet, ~ inches. They weigh a A-B head coach Joe Cummings Either attempt to neutralize Cummings the were looked upon differently, but we won a .combmed 171 pounds. But with a hockey stick in their hands skater with a double-team and thereby be at lot of games and inspired a lot of young T the mercy of Bowman the stick-handler, or women. We were just well before our and skates on their feet, forwards Drew Bowman and Nicholas Cummings - of the challenge Bowman and risk letting time." Chandler Pond. That's how I got better." Cummings swoop in on the goalie. Neither The mere existence of the Jets was a bea­ Allston-Brighton Youth Hockey Mite A trav­ el team - are lethaL Five years of youth hockey experience option is very attractive and often ends any­ con in the Dark Ages of women's competi­ hasn't hurt either. way with a goal by one of the pair. tive athletics. The success of the Jets - the Both are multiyear veterans of the youth hockey program. Together, they are Mite.N.s ''Even if Nicholas wasn't my son and In last week's 4-4 tie with Needham squad was 92-0 by 1973 - attracted Drew wasn't a player I coach, I'd come to Cummings and Bowman both scored t~ national attention and helped awaken a heart and soul. Cummings, 8, is an 80-pound center with a jaw-dropping 32 goals in 13 watch them," Mite A head coach Joe clinch the deadlock. The Mite A squad sleeping giant of gender equity in sports. Cummings said. "They play both ends of the closed the week with a 6-5-2 record, thanks The Jets pounded nearly all comers for nine games this winter. His right wing, the 9-year­ old Bowman, closed last week with 21 i~e. They back their teammates. They prac­ in large part to its 1-2 punch on the fIrst line. seasons and won back-to-back national "It'~ goals. For all those folks who don't follow tIce extremely hard and they never point fIn­ . fun to score, but the best part is play­ titles from 1976-78 before disbanding in gers." mg Wlth my teammates," Bowman said. 1979. youth hockey, 50-plus goals from two mem­ bers of a forward line is a prolifIc produc­ Bowman, a gifted stick-handler, was just There's sure to be more of both the former Jets founder Tony Marmo, former direc­ one goal away from his career high of 22 and the latter this winter for Bowman and tor of the now-defunct North Shore tion. "I've always practiced with my mom," last week. And there's still plenty of season Cummings - A-B Youth Hockey's little big OL~ICS,page26 Bowman said. "We work on my skills at l~ft to pile up a new personal standard. men. 0 Page 26 TIle Aliston-Brighton TAB, January 27 - February 2, 1998 SPORTS' Girls hockey team helped break the ice -Newcomers on ice OLYMPICS, from page 25 petition sport earlier that year. Children learn to organizations. port from sponsors uch as St. The Jets boast more than 100 "The goal is to develop these Elizabeth's Hospital, BayBank and Recreational and Social Center skate through kids into skaters and then move Harvard University. That financial Inc. in East Boston, traversed alumnae today, all of whom are sure to be glued to the television them on to the hockey program," backing helps to keep costs down. Massachusetts to institute start-up drills and games said Kevin Luke, Learn to Skate' Enrollment in thi year's program girls hockey programs. He formed for the U.S. opener Feb. 8. Becau e of their hockey prowes , other co-coordinator. "We try to was available for as little as $75 the American Girl Hockey By CIu:ul Ko~cky many of them earned college prepare them to play on a team at and, according to Luke, playing on Association, which i the precur­ TAB CO{fespondent orne level." the A-B travel program costs as sor of a multitude scholarships at ememberilieoldAtari places such as The hour on the ice - from 11 much as 60 percent less than itni­ of girl 'hockey computer game called Colby College, a.m. to noon - is packed with lar programs in metropolitan leagues and Pong? Well, that Stone Cornell R activity at multiple drill tations. Boston. developmental "These girls from the Age software would have been 100 University, True-blue beginners are given a Volunteer instructors include programs today. times more popular ifthe Allston­ Jets are most Salem State pair of stacked milk crate to lean Ciommo, Luke Bob Scanlon, Gary "The e girls Brighton Youth Hockey Learn to College, on as they make their first, tentative Wagner Jack Dolan, Sr., Jack from the Jets are deserving for some Skate program had been included Northea tern tride on kate. Participants are Dolan Jr. eil Eu tice, Michael mo t deserving in the design proce . recognition.... what Univer ity and divided into three groups based on Murray, Ben DiAmantopoulo and for orne recogni­ Every Saturday, from October Boston State kill level. Tom Kennedy. 0 tion: said you see [today] was through March, dozens of local College. The community response has Marmo. "We kids from 3 through 11 years old set by those kids. We For , been considerable. More than 50 Learn to Skate classes meet at 11 took a lot of guff flock to the Clevelan9 Circle MDC DeStefano­ children are registered for the pro­ a .m. every Saturday at the and a lot of started the movement rink with brand-new blade ­ McCabe, the gram and between 35 and 45 show Cleveland Circle rink and will do in ult back then. okay orne are hand-me-down ­ toward the Olympics. daughter of a up on any given Saturday. Skater o un.til mid-March. Interested par­ But what you see in anticipation of their hour on ice. Somerville are asked to complete balance and ticipants may sign up free of [today] was set Everyone else just They clog the face-off circles. directional exerci es, hopping and charge. Call Joe Cummings at 893­ Youth Hockey by tho e kids. We They a ault the crease. They zip followed." coach who topping drill and point-to-point 2840 for more information. started the move­ from dasher to dasher and bounce began playing skating routes. ment toward the around the rink like Pong gone Advanced regulars are intro­ Olympics. Tony Marmo, founder, American in a kitchen mad. The hilarity i exceeded only duced to the basics of hockey. The Everyone else Girls Hockey Association broom league by the helpfulne s of the volunteer IN BRIEF organized by last 15 minute of each e sion fea­ just followed." in tructors - 11 in all - who Somerville ture game or other free- kate To be sure, it guide the young ters through drills Old South admission mothers,the activities. took the United and game. is free on Sundays mi ed opportunity isn't a ore 'This year we've had very steady States and International Olympic "It's an outstanding program point, but rather a testament to attendance," Ciommo aid. "Some Itis where, the Bo ton Tea Party committees an eternity to toe the becau e the kids just love it," Learn of the youngest kids are making progress. and the Anierican Revolution were line. In fact, when Marmo sent a to Skate co-coordinator Mark exceptional progress." . 1974 telegram to International "We've come a long way and debated. It is also where $7.2 mil­ Ciommo said. "They are so anx­ Luke said that Oak Square resi­ lion has been spent in the past two Olympic Committee chairman it's really exciting to me;' she ious to learn and advance to the dent Shane McComiskey, first-year years on renovation . The Old Lord Killanin propo ing ice hock­ said. "It's wondeIfuI to watch my competitive hockey level. The vol­ kater Carlos Daniel of All ton, and South Meeting Hou e will offer ey as a demonstration sport for the 12-year-old daughter idolize the unteer instructors are great. They're Brighton's Kyle McGlaughlin and free admis ion every Sunday in 1976 games, the committee's U.S. national team. You can ee it very enthusiastic." Travis McCauley have made the February after recently reopening technical director, H.R. Banks, in her eyes. She tells me she Enthusiastic and crazy about biggest strides this sea on. As play­ to the public. assumed that a confused Marmo wants to earn a college hockey hockey. scholarship. She wants to play at ers advance through the A-B Youth The museum is on the Freedom was really asking about field All of the volunteers are from Hockey system, they can try out for Northeastern and try out for the Trail. A photo exhibit, "Behind the hockey. Consequently, Banks either Allston or Brighton, and all various in-hou e and travel teams. Olympic team. It's a drearr1, but Scaffolding," shows the challenges responded that the sport had are certified by USA Hockey, the The Learn to Skate program this time around it's real." 0 faced during the renovation. already been approved as a com- governing body for amateur hockey receives plenty of corporate sup- Famous members of the Meeting House' congregation have includ­ ed patriots Samuel Adam and Benjamin Franklin and author BAD BREATH Phillis Wheatley. may be a siJm of something The Meeting House is open daily '.. ,~' , more serious - like gum disease. ••.• J' Treating bad breath may be m?re difficult than simp~y using breath mints. You from lOa..m. to 4 p.m. It is at 308 may have one ofthe early warnmg symptom~ ofgum disease. We ?ffer an alterna­ Washington St.,;-not far from tive to traditional periodontal surgery, ~y usmg pha.se-c~ntrast IDlcroscopy, bacte­ rial detection and natural products, which can make a difference. Downtown Crossing. 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App~arr at no cost to rh~ Commonwealth. January 27 - February 2, 19981be AlIstOII...... TAB, page 27 POLICE LOG RELIGION

Presentation School be offered at the Our Lady of the Presentation parish on consecutive hosts open house Wednesdays beginning Jan. 28. The Our Lady of the Presentation For more information, please Grammar School will host a contact Marianne Luthin at spaghetti supper and open house on 254-2277. Thursday, Jan. 29. Seating for the dinner is available at 5 p.m. and 6:30p.m. Death in an Tickets for the dinner are $4 for interfaith family adults and $3.50 for children. The Jewish Family and Children's open house will run from 5-8 p.m. Service will offer a free workshop Thursday, Jan. 29 titled "Death, Samaritans needed for Burial and Mourning in Interfaith Families." It will be held at 7 p.m. phone befriending service at the Leventhal-Sidman Jewish Volunteers ~e needed to staff the Community Center, 333 Nahanton Samaritans Telephone Befriending St., Newton. Service, which provides support to Led by Rabbi Carl Perkins of " despairing and suicidal individuals. Temple Aliyah, the workshop will Opportunities are available for peo­ teach. participants about rituals and ple ages 16 and older. customs surrounding death. For more information, call To register, or for details, call 536-2460. Debbie Whitehall at 558-1278.

Guided prayer offered Send your religion announce­ Women Affirming Life extends an ments to TAB Editor Peter invitation to anyone interested in all Panepento. The mailing address is eight-week guided prayer experi­ Allston-Brighton TAB, P.O. Box ence developed by the Office of 9112, Needham, MA 02192-9112. Spiritual Development of the The fax number is (781) 433-8202. Archdiocese of Boston. The The e-mail address is ppanepen­ "Living With Christ" program will [email protected].

BAiA hosts monthly meeting College Task Force. Elected state and city officials will also discuss The Brighton Allston Improvement recent amendments to the zoning Association will hold its monthly code, which include such things as meeting on Thursday, Feb. 5, at 7 allowing five, instead of the previ­ p.m. in the Community Room of ous four, unrelated persons to live the District 14 Police Station. Board in the same apartment; and changes members will vote on a request to in residential parking. erect a 12-story, 80-unit apartment dropped a red matchbook contain­ kicked by two Hispanic males. The "Adherence to the zoning code is Alleged burglar building with an 80-car garage at teen told police he went to Smith . important to the stability of the ing what was believed to be heroin. 1700 Commonwealth Ave. nabbed by police He was subsequently charged with Field on Western Avenue after community ofAll ton-Brighton. In addition, updates will be D On'Jan. 9 at 3:15 p.m., Boston drug possession within 1,000 feet receiving a call from a female Therefore, all requests for variances offered on the A-line track removal police who were called to 90 of a school - the Jackson Mann known to him only as "Chris." He are carefully evaluated," BAIA project and from the Brighton Main Gardner St. in Allston surprised an School. said the assault occurred at the Pre ident Joan Nolan said last Streets program and the Boston alleged burglar still inside the base­ field. The teen was treated for head week. ment apartment Police said they Teen reports . injuries at St. Elizabeth's Hospital noticed an open window and bro­ assault at Smith Field and then released, police said. A 1~ll ken bars when they arrived. They portable phone was also allegedly U 1 2 said a man fled into a janitor's II A Brighton teen told Boston stolen in the alleged attack. Police , 3 ANYTIME closet across the common hallway. police that on Jan. 12, at about 9 said they were looking for the sus­ Police said they ordered the suspect p.m., he was jumped, punched and pects. 8 .. FUEL out and arrested him. Joel Moore, 7 .. 5 32, of 4 Wallingford Road in "Christianity: Boring, Untrue, Irrelevant?" Brighton, was charged with break­ LOW LOW'PRICE ing and entering a residence. THE ALPHA COURSE $AVE $AVE A PRACTICAL INTRODUCTION 78.9<= Price Subject to Change Market employee TO THE CHRISTIAN FAITH DeOD reports robbery D Burner Service EMERGENCY D Same Day Deliveries OIL II On Jan. 12 at 11:15 am., DELIVERIES Boston police responded to a call D Service Available from Glenville Market at 85 Glenville Ave. in Brighton. A store employee told police that he was working behind the counter when a Ifyou would like to explore questions like these, then Alpha is for you. black man entered, indicated he The Alpha Course meets every Tuesday for ten weeks. had a gun in his pocket and COME TO THE INTRODUCTION SUPPER BANQUET demanded money. The suspect fled FEBRUARY 3RD AT 7 PM the scene with $50 and was last AT RUGGLES CHURCH, 874 BEACON STREET, BOSTON, MA 02215. seen running up Price Street If you have any questions call 617-266-3633. towards Allston Street, according to police. Police said they searched the area but did not fmd the sus­ pect. Child Models Wanted To train for TV commercials, magazines films, Quint Avenue man fashion shows, trade shows and music videos. L.A. Krol, Executive Director ofthe world famous arrested on drug charges Barbizon Modeling Agency is conducting complimentary auditions II At 7:45 p.m. Jan. 12, during an for its Child Modeling Division at the Hynes Convention Ctr, ongoing drug investigation, police Prudential Ctr., Boston arrested a man at 28 Quint Ave. in Allston. Police said the suspect, ONE DAY ONLY Kevin McNulty, 42, of 28 Quint Sun., Feb. 1, 1998 10a.m.-4p.m Ave., # 12, was picked up on out­ Ages 5-11 standing warrants: a drug posses­ Appointments are limited sion warrant out of Chelsea District By RESERVATION ONLY Court and a warrant of operating No Experience Required under the influence out of South Call NOW!! Boston District Court. Police aid (617) 266-6980 (Mon.-Sat.) that during the arrest, the suspect

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We are seeking vohmteers for a study of a new experimental BUSINESS NEWS Do you oral medication for moderate to severe migraine headaches. suffer from You may be eligible if: You are 18 or older, You have between 2 and 8 migraine attacks a month. Study requires 4 visits to Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital, physical exam, blood draw, and completion of questionnaires. The- best of Participants will be compensated $90 for your time and travel.

Call Coordinator at 617-589-4677 Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital Boston.·•• is in Allston Shan Tang, a full-service and Roy Ironwood practices Shiatsu Brighton. This is the second year RESEARCH STUDY ON BULIMIA .Chinese herbal phannacy at massage, which relieves pain and that AK Media has volunteered to FEMALE VOLUNTEERS who are currently bulimic, age 18-45, E157 Harvard Ave. in Allston., stress. dedicate a crew and a boom truck has received Boston magazine's in good medical health and not taking medications (including oral con­ "Allston and Brighton has uch to "brighten Brighton" and enhance "Be t of Boston" award as the be t an ethnic mix that many of our cus­ the holiday season. A member of traceptives), are sought for a study being conducted by the Beth Israel Chinese herbalist and alternative tomers do not view our practice as both the Allston and Brighton Deaconess Medical Center Psychiatry Research Unit. 'alternative' but rather traditional," boards of trade, AK Media is active Eligible participants will receive $60 for the screening visit and an addi­ said Bruce Emennan, the phanna­ in both communities and encour­ tional $150 for each of two overnight stays at the Clinical Research Unit cy's manager of operations. "Also, age healthy commerce. for the study of psychological ratings and blood hormone response. our customers are not intimidated FOR MORE INFORMATION: Call Angela Marinilli, Psychiatry by our location - being here in CPAs invest 10 years Allston rather than Chinatown, Research Unit, Beth tsrael Deaconess Medical Center, Boston at (617) By Rosie Hanlon Certified public accoUntants Robert where practices are not as open. We 667-2113. Please refer to the Research' Unit Study. Johnston and Nicholas Papakyrikos speak several languages here, are celebrating 10 years of business including Chinese, Korean, in Brighton. Both partners are healing center. In addition E. Shan Japanese, Vietnarne e, English and ambitious in their careers and are Tang wa recently featured on very soon Spani h. We cater to constantly updating their list of cre­ WBZ-TV Channel4's ''Early everyone." dentials. Edition," in which reporter Mary The partners of Johnston & Ellen Burn was treated to cooked Fabulous February fiesta Papakyrikos are licensed as regis­ 'morning tea." tered representatives of H.D. Vest E. Shan Tang offers a vast selec­ fund-raiser Investment Securities Inc. and are tion of more than 600 Chinese The Allston-Brighton Healthy registered investment advi ory 'herb , including patent medicines Boston Coalition will host a fund­ agents with H.D. Vest Advisory from China and Japan and the raising dinner from 6-10 p.m. Services Inc. George Clap is, also Wang family' own herbal fonnu­ Thur day, Feb. 26, at Boston of Johnston & Papakyrikos, is las. University's George Sherman licen ed as a registered inve tment B 1. Wang i the owner and pri­ Ballroom, 775 Commonwealth Ave. repre e.ntative. This licen e allows mary practitioner of E. Shan Tang. The evening will include mu ic by them to, provide clients with com­ As Chinese herbalists have done for The New Black Eagle Jazz Band. prehensive investment planning and centuries, Wang checks the condi­ Tickets are $40 per person, $65 implementation, as well as tax ser­ tion of internal organ through per couple or $400 for a reserved vices. pulse diagnosis. He then suggests table of 10. The evening will In preparation for the upcoming what herbal fonnulas might be include hors d'oeuvres, dinner, tax season, Johnston and helpful. Ailments treated at E. Shan dancing and a cash bar. Papakyrikos announce the appoint­ Tang range from the common cold To reserve your tickets, or for ment of Ricky Seto as senior to more eriou condition, such as more information, call Christine accountant Seto is a graduate of AIDS and cancer. James at 782-3886 or Diane Jonce Boston University. Trained in Asian medicine at a at 635-5153. young age, Wang founded E. Shan Rosie Hanlon is executive secre­ Tang with his father, Chun Shan Ahelping hand tary ofthe Brighton Board ofTrade. Wang in 1990. Also at E. Shan AK Media of Stoneham officially Her business column appears week­ Tang, Brian 0 borne performs ended the holiday season last ly in the Allston-Brighton TAB. acupuncture, which is often used as Thursday by taking down the holi­ Anyone with business news may call Tllillkillg o./~ Sellillg? . a complement to herbal treatment, day decoration throughout her at 254-1180. i~I{lke TI,e Rig/It C/ll)ice. ALLSTO:\ RE,\L ESTATE: TRANSACTIONS ADDRESS BUYER PRICE DATE SELLER The CEN11JRY 21- System 85 Brainerd Rd Unit TH3 Michael V. Shulman $258,000 10/20/97 Theodore I. Kraybill HelpinR People Sell Their Homes 81-A Linden St Mark Rosenberg $105,000 10/21/97 Gray Thelma REst ~ 61 . 68% 70% 64 89 Chester St Unit 14 Jean Romanos $43,000 10/27/97 Michael Bahery 59 Brainerd Rd Unit 201 Jen H. Wang $210,000 10/27/97 Thanes Vanigbandhu 73 Franklin St David P. Farrelly $157,000 10/30/97 Lillian R. Raymond 66 Brighton Ave Brighton Ave 1997 RT $428,000 10/31/97 Richard Nemrow 229 Kelton St Unit 8 Michael W. Morin $79,000 11105/97 Paul S. Paresky 6-8 Bayard St Stephen Nee $230,000 11/07/97 Robert L. Hernandez I 122-124 Brighton Ave R&R Realty LLC $955,000 11/07/97 Lawrence T. Shaw ._------' 122-124 Brighton Ave R&R Realty LLC $955,000 11/07/97 Futurelite RT ''Which real estate sales organization is better at helping people 17 Linden St Marija D. Keturakis $40,000 11/10/97 Ignaitis Rimas Est sell their homes?" Source: 1997 nationwide urvey ofHomeowners. This survey included 1,000 telephone interview with a random sample ofhomeownet from across the USA, BRIGHTO\ RE\L ESTXI E TR.\\S \CTIO\S and was conducted during February 7-15, 1997, by Wirthlin Worldwide, a leading survey research organization. The nationwide reswc.s from this survey have a 95% confidence interval ADDRESS BUYER PRICE DATE SELLER of +/-3.1%. The comparisons between CENTURY 21 and specific competitors were asked of randomly- elected nationwide subsarnples ofapproximately 600 homeowners; the questions 1629 Commonwealth Ave Unit 1 Frederick W. Walker $50,000 10/20/97 Allied Prop & Mtg Inc about the importance ofspecific services were asked ofapproximately 300 homeowner. The 95% confidence intervals for these questions are +/-4.0% and +/-5.7%, respectively. 1629 Commonwealth Ave Unit 4 Frederick W. Walker $53,000 10/20/97 Allied Prop & Mtg Inc 120 Lanark Rd Unit 15 Russell A. 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Tufts University hires DeStefano of School Street in junior varsity girls soccer team. She Brighton, has completed U.S. Navy is the daughter of Patricia Kelliher Brighton professor basic training at Recruit Training and Edward Dombroski of Financial services Margaret McMillan, a resident of Command in Great Lakes, TIl. Bellingham. Brighton, has joined Tufts Hogan is a 1997 graduate of John University's arts and sciences depart­ D. O'Bryant High School in Roxbury. ment as an assistant professor of ec0­ Poet published in anthology tops Boston list of nomics. She holds a PhD. from Allston student honored Angela C. Stallworth of Brighton Columbia University. recently had a poem included in Jane Jorge of "Diamonds and Pearls," a poetry Allston has been anthology compiled by the National Two students awarded honors at leading industries earn high honolS Library of Poetry. The poem titled Cushing Academy in "False Happiness," is also competing Yui Wong of Allston and Vladimir Ashburnham for her in the National Library's North Presnyak of Brighton have been academic achieve­ American Open Poetry Contest Report: Five fields honored by Belmont High School for ment during the fall account for half achieving high academic honors for term. Jorge is a 'These industries the first quarter of studies. senior at ·the school. Jane Jorge Attorney speaks at seminar of all local jobs continue to generate new High honors are awarded to those Attorney Joanne D'Alcomo, of with a better· than B+ average. Beaver Country Brighton, was the featured speaker at By Tricia Tamiyoshi jobs at impressive rates," a Massachusetts Academy of Trial Day makes sports award Attorneys seminar and discus ion on TAB Correspondent Paul Guzzi, president, Greater Resident completes inancial services and health Navy training Beaver Country Day School has business litigation. The discussion care top the list of Boston's Boston Chamber ofCommerce announced that Elizabeth was held Tuesday, Jan. 27, at the F five leading industrie , u.s. Navy Ainnan Recruit KeIly Dombrowski has received the award Academy's Conference Center in according to a report by the Greater Hogan, daughter of Irene of Most Improved Player on the Boston. Boston Chamber of Commerce. Ma,ssachusetts-based insurers; suc­ The report singles out five indus­ cessfully implementing electricity tries as being responsible for dri­ deregulation· and lowering taxes on ving the region's economy. The five unearned income, Guzzi said. industries on the list provide more The research was conducted at than half of all jobs in Greater the Greater Boston Chamber of Advocates push fOf. Boston, according to the report. Commerce, using information Rounding out the top five list obtained from the Massachusetts were high technology, knowledge Department of Employment in creation and tourism. Training, the U.S. Department of women's commission Employment growth in these five Labor and the Massachusetts Office industries has created 60,000 new in Travel and Touri m. reating a permanent com­ following the hearing. reputation, Swift said, Massachusetts jobs in Greater Boston during the "The Greater Boston Chamber of mission on the status of The permanent commission will is one of only 10 states without a per­ past four years. Combined, these Commerce's Report helps prove to C women in Massachusetts is advise both the legislative and execu­ manent commission on women. five industries employ 705,000 peo­ the world that Boston is a leader in a "long-overdue no-brainer," advo­ tive branches on legislation affecting Swift, a fo~r state senator and ple, rising 9.2 percent since 1993, these five industries," said Sen. cates told lawrilakers last week. women, and recommend qualified chairwoman of the Women's according to the report. Edward Kennedy, who was the ''We talk. about no-brainers and female candidates for appointed Legislative Caucus, said although However, the report also notes keynote speaker at last week's this clearly is, if anything can be, a offices. women make up a slight majority of that growth in four of the region's chamber of commerce luncheon. no-brainer," said Rep. Ruth Provost It will also issue an annual report the general population, years of leading industries is much slower "However, as we approach the new (D-Sandwich). "We need more on the status of women in the state. male-dominated government are than the national average. millennium, future growth will women in public life." Members will be appointed for three­ hard to erase. ''These industries continue to depend on long-term strategies, Provost testified in support of a bill year terms by the governor, the She added that women make up generate new jobs at impressive developed in a collaborative effort creating a permanent 19-member House speaker and the Senate presi­ only 23 percent of the tate legisla­ rates," said Paul Guzzi, president between government and the busi­ Commission on the Status of Women. dent ture, and that a women's commission and chief executive officer for the ness community." The bill, sponsored by House "This is a responsible way to would encourage women to seek Greater Boston Chamber of Business and government leaders Speaker Thomas Finneran and Senate address the status of women," said office. Commerce. "But in today's compet­ need to work together to promote President Thomas Birmingham, was Consumer Affairs director Jane ''We have one of the worst records itive economy, deliberate steps must further growth in these industries, reported out favorably by the Swift, who testified on behalf of act­ for electing women to office," Swift be taken now to ensure continuing Kennedy said. 0 Committee on State Administration ing Gov. Paul Cellucci. ''It will be a said. "[But] women don't win elec­ growth within the industries that continuous nonpartisan organization tions any les frequently ... they tend fuel our region's economy." that can function absent ofelections." to run less often." The report recommended initia­ Despite the state's "progressive" - State House News Service tives to help the region remajn com­ petitive with other regions. These initiatives include working to secure increases in federal and state research funding; making the state's investment tax credit permanent; advancing development of the South Boston Seaport District, improving Logan Airport; eliminat­ ing the unfair burdens placed on

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A pou:erfitl, behind-the-scenes force in the romnumityfor many years, Williams is now lawwn ma;tlyfor her involvement with the Never Too Old C1ub at St. AntJwny'sparish, a group that brings t1Jgether seniors for ~rk and friendship.

DOT WILLIAMS known mostly for her wOIk in artist. Right now I'm an amateur." the Never Too Old Club, which Every Tuesday morning, Williams brings St. Anthony's seniors "I want to keep busy. I don't meets with other members of the together for handicraft sessions Never Too Old Club to make Behind the scenes at and trips to the Pops. want to drop down and listen afghans, quilts and doilies. But But Williams has been a to the TV. It's not good to before members ofthe group get force in the community for tarted, they pack groceries for the St. Anthony's Church years. Until two years ago, he idle away your time. I'd like church's food pantry early in the volunteered at St. John of God to be a good artist. Right morning, "while our coffee is still t is thanks to the quiet efforts makes crafts to sell for a senior group, Hospital in Allston, feeding perking," said Williams. of people like Dot Williams and prepares the church for weekly patients and making beds. At now I'm an amateur." Does she go for the caffeinated that so many good things are mass, among other things. "Someone the Veronica Smith Senior tuff or Sanka? accomplished in the area, will organize something, and Dot will Center, Williams served on the Dot Williams The real thing, said the retired according to those who know the come in and be the hands to get it board of directors from its nurse, who remembers working tht feisty 83-year-old. done. She follows through." inception until a few years all-night shift at St. Elizabeth's "She's the wolker behind the Williams, a resident ofMcNamara back. And only recently did she Medical Center. scenes," said Lillian Burgess, secre­ House, was raised in Cambridge but put aside singing in the church ''I want to keep busy," she said. "I "I wouldn't get out of the house tary of St. Anthony's Church in has lived in Brighton since her 1936 choir and gardening along the Charles don't want to drop down and listen without coffee," she says. "My fIrSt Allston, where Williams packs gr0­ graduation from St Elizabeth's River in favor of staying home to to the TV. It's not goqd to idle away cup is good, but my second cup is ceries for the parish food pantry, School of Nursing. Today she is practice painting, her newest hobby. your time. I'd like ~o be a good better." Status of Allston library still in limbo . LmRARY, from page 1 endorse it at an upcoming public However, as oflast Friday, branch of the Boston Public Library. there. But we still haven't had a res­ Kelley Quinn, a spokeswoman for hearing before the BRA Board of Mellone said he had not received It also wants the city to clear up olution to the problem," he said. the BRA, and John Dorsey, a Directors unless they get the appro­ any response from either O'Brien or some traffic and parking issues that In addition, the task force wants ­ spokesman for the mayor, said nei­ priate answers from the city. Menino. have been pending before the city officials to discuss the impacts ther office had ever received the let­ "Our previous requests for clarifi­ For the task force, it's a matter of Boston Transportation Department of the university's purchase of the ter and could not comment on it. cation of your position on these and not getting any respect from the city, since last spring. Allston properties as well as the The Harvard University Allston ­ other development issues remain Mellone said. "One of the things we asked planned expansion of the Genzyme Campus Task Force was set up to unanswered," Mellone said in the In order to gain that respect, the transportation officials to look into Corp. at Allston Landing. work with the university on its mas­ letter. "For the task force to respon­ task force wants the city to last year was creating a two-hour Genzyme Corp. has confirmed ter plan, which details Harvard's sibly represent the community acknowledge it as the-only voice of parking limit on North Harvard that it is looking into the possibility development plans during the next regarding the university's Master the community. Street," Mellone said. ''The problem of moving its corporate five years. Although the task force Plan, your timely response to these The task force wants to discuss is that people park their cars there offices/world headquarters to gave its initial approval to the plan, issue in advance of the forthcom­ community benefits that accrue and then take the T to work. We Allston Landing on the nine acres of which was submitted to the BRA on ing BRA public hearing is from any of H¥"ard s planned wanted the restriction on parking so land it leases from the 1~ Oct. members said they will not required." developments, including the Allston commuters wouldn't be able to park Massachu etts Turnpike Authority. January 27 - February 2, 1998 The AlIstotI-Brighton TAB, page 31

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SHIFRA AI.F.KSANDROVIGI Breaking the language barrier

t was the day Shifra Aleksandrovich took a walk near her house and couldn't find her way back that scared her into learning Engli h. On that day in 1988, shortly after her arrival from Russia, Aleksandrovich wound up in the back eat of an elderly couple' car as they drove her around, trying to fmd the hOll e she shared with her on and his family in Dedham. Eventually, she was able to write down her address for them. "After this situation, 1understood that to survive, I had to learn English," she said. "And once I got the language, 1was absolutely con­ vinced that other people needed me." These days, Aleksandrovich pre­ pares immigrants - mostly elderly Russian like herself - for the U.S. citizenship examination and inter­ SHIFRA ALEKSANDROVICH view, and helps newcomers get acclimated. Shortly after her har­ A1eksandrouich ~ her time preparing immigrants - rrwstly elderly Russians like herself-for questions on the citizenship rowing experience in Dedham, she u.s. studied English and history at exarninntion and interview. She also helps newcomers get accustomed to their new community. Bunker Hill Community College and within five years ofher emigra­ tion, passed the citizenship test. Commonwealth Housing give back," said Aleksandrovicb. is not only helpful. Itis a necessity." homeland, where many pensioners Already, nine people Development, where she now lives, 'That's my idea." The former chemist also trans­ today are not even able to heat Aleksandrovich has taught have are just waiting for the Department Of wbat it means to newcomers to lates information for others in the their homes or fill their stomachs. gone on to pass the citizenship test. ofImmigration and Naturalization have the assistance of a native speaker community and visits the sick in '~As soon as I was able to get my And six more who recently com­ to call them to take the test. who has already adjusted to the new hospitals. She said she i grateful to citizenship here, I never hesitated," pleted a course with her at the "WhatAmerica gives me, 1had to community, Aleksandrovich says, ''It be in Brighton now and not in her she said. ''I am here forever."

LillS SURRBL & CAllIERINE BRAUNST8N Standing up for tenants' rights By Metis a Da Ponte pass the Glenville Apartments and is TAB StaffWriter now called the Commonville Tenant n 1987, Luis Surrell began Council. to worry about the ecurity Last year, the two had the plea­ of hi low-income hou ing sure of eeing tenants from the com­ at the Commonwealth plexes 235 units celebrate the abili­ Apartment , a piece of "expiring ty to stay in their borne at the same u e' property in danger of being rental rate indefinitely. Funding converted to market-rate housing. came from the Department of Li.k.~ others in the building, Housing and Urban Development, Surreh 'vas retired, and he knew which will pay for the purchase and that though rents 10 tlistrict rehabilitation of the buildings, com­ were on the rise, his own income mitting more than $15 million to wasn't likely to ever increa e as ure the long-term preservation of again. the units as affordable housing. But in tead ofju t fretting and In April, Surrell and Braun tein complaining, Surrell made himself accompanied a representative of useful. Along with neighbor the local Community Development Catherine Braunstein, he founded Corporation to Washington, D.C., UIS SURRELL the Commonwealth Tenants Group, carrying a petition of tenant signa­ which has since evolved to encom- tures in support of community con­ trol and trying to persuade politi­ Ai age 73, Surrell is still fighting to protect the rights oflocal tenants. cians to release additional funding. At the time, the two buildings were on a waiting list for federal funding earmarked for "at-ri k housing," ings' need for repairs, and said that HUD about the repairs, they with­ itation of the building. He also does but tenants feared the money past rent hikes had not yielded the drew their proposal to increase the what he can to help other residents would run: out before their names changes they were said to be intend- rent, according to Lee Farris of the find jobs so they may move up and came up. ed for. Soon after the . CDC. out of the Commonwealth and When the two leaders returned, Commonwealth-Glenville Surrell, now 73, had major knee Glenville Apartments. they also presented local Hou ing Apartments were at the top of the surgery last year, but he continues to "I have to help others," be aid. "1 and Urban Development officials nationalli t for federal funding. And attend four to ix meeting per week don't know why. It's just omething with documentation of the build- after the owner were que tioned by to plan the management and rehabil- that's with me."

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