Published Weekly In Allston-Brighton Since 1884 Friday, February 13, 1987 Vol. 102, No. 7 35 Cents Conun. Ave.: first auto mile
0 By John Shaw "[The Avenue] was the most exclu Today only four dealerships remain to make Automile a familiar refrain, sive place to buy a car," added Emery along The A venue, a few more on it was clear that an era had passed. Unlike the so-called Automile in Fontaine, manager at Oste Chevrolet, Brighton Ave. Many of the old build 0 Norwood, which is actually over five one of the four dealerships that re· ings now house pharmacies, restaur The Washington's Birthday sale ac miles, the stretch of Commonwealth main on the boulevard. ants, retail shops. Some remain empty tually began in a small bicycle shop A venue which housed most of the ci Yet the high times ended in the late or underutilized. in Malden, originally by entrepreneur ty's car dealerships for over 60 years 1970s, a victim of the oil crunch, es It is a far cry from its glory years. Alvan T. Fuller as a way of getting is exactly one mile long. u11 :'lXes and increasing real es And when Norwood automobile deal people to buy the still relatively new In its heyday, one could buy Just tate '\ ...... , , ers banded together a few years ago bicycle. When he transferred his in· about any make or model car 2 tong terest to the automobile early this The A venue, The Miracle Mile. And century, becoming the New England beginning right after the end of World distributer for Packards and Cadil War I, that's exactly what occurred. lacs, he moved his February sale with Especially on Washington's him. Birthday. " It was a clever merchandising "I remember coming down here thing," said his son Peter Fuller Sr., with my father-there were car who eventually took over the Cadillac [dealerships] everywhere," said Vinny operation while his father stayed with Megna, now a fleet manager for one Packard until 1948. "He started of the few remaining dealers on the something that went all over the strip, Oste Chevrolet. "There was a world.'' parade and balloons. You couldn't Indeed. It has been impossible to park on [Comm. Ave.] because they either watch television or read a had the street blocked off." newspaper the past two weeks At one time, there were over a without being inundated by Presi· dozen car dealerships beginning at the dent's Wee~nd (as it's currently 700 block of Comm. Ave. in Boston known) car sales. Or any other kind of and extending to Brighton Ave. in sale for that matter. Retailers have Allston. A person could buy any kind jumped on the bandwagon to create of domestic car, from a Packard to a one of the best sales periods of the Cadillac to a Pontiac to a Chevrolet year. And it is no longer limited to the to a Pierce Arrow. If one wanted a for Northea!t. What was essentially a eign car, there were Mercedes, Rolls New England phenomenon well into Royce, BMW and Peuguot. No the 1960s has now become a full Japanese cars were available until the blown American tradition. 1960s. The original scope of the sale has "It was a wonderful place to shop changed over the years. Once there 0 for cars," said Peter Fuller Sr., who were parades and balloons, the street ran his Cadillac-Oldsmobile dealership filled with so many people that traffic at 808 Comm. Ave. for 50 years. "Peo was blocked off to allow free pedestri ple from all over would come in to buy an access to dealerships along both a car. It was prestigious to buy a sides of the Frederick Law Olmsted- Packard or a Cadillac from a [Comm. Ave.] dealer." Peter Fuller Sr. at his former 808 Comm. Ave building during the 1960s. continued on page 10 Rowdies haunt other colleges
By Michaela Casey Jurisdiction by affiliation at Tufts
If misery does, indeed, love compa "Last year and t his year, we've ny, then Allston-Brighton residents beleaguered by the rowdy parties of continued on page 8 Boston College students can take solace in the knowledge that they are not alone. To varying degrees, their counter parts in the Fenway, Medford, Wor· cester and Providence, R.I., suffer the ln.side.thJs issue·. .•• 44 . ~ same outrages-excessive noise, pub lic drinking and urinating, and des . ' LuncJilla~ Scores. ''" ~ truction of property. '\ititn singleS 'crowd '~ Although their methods may differ, .. ,.. .•.·:;~;>;· ,"""*'#: "'"P1u.Y.a ~~~ CY . , " I , college officials in all those communi ties report that they are struggling to deal with the complaints, which many ~ '-~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ contend have increased since the :,~-.=.~~ Boston College students have been strongly criticized for disregarding drinking age was raised to 21. the rights of their Allston-Brighton neighbors.
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The hearing will be held in the Pied streets. Rosenberg is looking to build 'bench trial,' in which the judge ~ears Wards 21 and 22 mont Room of City Hall. 22 units of one and two bedroom con testimony and makes a ruling; or a dominiums, which will start at jury trial, which would delay the cas~ elect delegates The city Licensing Board will hold $100,000, for several months. a hearing on Wednesday, February 18, at 11 a.m., on a petition from Way Edward Madden has been invited to Whitney Smith, 20, is charged with Last Saturday Allston-Brighton con of Boston, Inc., owners of Domi· assault and battery on a police officer Democrats in Wards 21and22 elect· attend the meeting concerning his no's Pizza at 177 Brighton Avenue, property on Adamson St., though it and with assault with a deadly ed delegates to attend the Democrat· Allston, for a change of hours from 11 weapon; John Danehy, and Joseph ic State Convention in Springfield on has not been confirmed whether he a.m. to 11 p.m., to 11 a.m. to 1 a.m. will attend. Hamed, also 20, and Vlilkerson, 19, June 5·6. The hearing will be held in Room with larceny and attemi;ting to rescue In Ward 22, the slate elected is com 801 of Boston City Hall. a prisoner; and Michaal Hynes, 19, prised of male members John Barr, There will also be an update on many on-going projects and the In· with attempting to res.::ue a prisoner. Bernie Callahan, School Committee terim Planning Overlay District Member William Donlan, Joe Hogan, MDC closing rink in (IPOD). According to the police report of the Bill Martin, Howard Leibowitz, Tom incident, Smith assaulted Broderick McCusker, Dr. Johll Molloy, Suffolk Cleveland Circle with chunks of ice after pummelling County Sheriff Bob Rufo and Joe Te his car with snowballs. The other han. The female delt'gates are Loret Case continued for BC defendants allegedly attacked Broder· ta Cedrone, Mary Cedrone, Constance The Metropolitan District Commis· ick with ski poles and stole his badge Doty, Betsy Fitzpatrick, Mary sion is closing the Reilly Ice Skating students until March when he arrested Smith. McLaughlin, Susan Tracey, Christine Rink in Cleveland Cfrcle for the rest Several student witnesses denied Sullivan, Anne G. Ryan, Joan Nolan of the winter season because of struc that anyone attacked Broderick with and Ann Nolan. The alternates are tural problems with the building that Five Boston College students in weapons and they charged that he former state representatives John have worsened by the weather. volved in an altercation with a Station 14 police officer on January 20 in over-reacted to a prank and failed to Melia and Tom Gallagher, and Mary The MDC says the decision was adequately identify himself as an made for public safety. The amount of Cleveland Circle have had their cases McCusker and Mary Molloy. continued until March 18. Judge Al· officer. Ward 22 Committee Chairman Bart the snow that has fallen so far this winter has weighed heavily on the bert Burns' decision came at the re McCauley says there was no opposi· quest of defense attorneys Richard tion from over 100 people that at· roof of the building. The state Depart ment of Capital Planning and Opera· Minasian and Charles Artesani, Jr., Little Lg. signup tended. son of the former Allston-Brighton "It was a nice, peaceful afternoon," tions will begin plans to repair the building to reinforce its structure. state representative, at a hearing in McCauley reports. Brighton District Court Wednesday In Ward 21, the female delegates afternoon. Allston North Little League regis are Carmen Chico, Brigid Dalton, tration will be held Saturday, Feb. 28th from 1to4 p.m. at St. Anthony's Rosemary Dunn Dalton, Clair Dunne, A-B woman named According to the officer, Sergeant Abbie Goodman, Alicia Knoff, Claire William Broderick, the attorneys at· School. The league is open to children to city commission age 6 to 12. Registration fee is $10 Paradiso, Carolyne Parks, Anita Sua tempted to negotiate with Assistant District Attorney Emojene Johnson and the late registration fee is $25. rez, and Carol Wolfe. Alternates are First-time participants must bring a Gwen Bloomingdale and Helene Brighton resident Annette Rufo, for a continuance without a finding, but Johnson refused. On March 18, birth certificate and they must be ac Solomon. wife of Suffolk County Sheriff Bob the defendants must choose either a companied by a parent. The men selected are Howard Bar· Rufo, has been appointed to the city sook, Andy Davis, Jr., Charlie Doyle, Women's Commission. Jack Duffy, Steve Polecharonis, Karl Rufo was appointed "because she is Robinson, Jerry Rubin, Mark Trach· a working mother," according to tenberg, Charlie Weeks, and Paul Wil Kathleen Hennessey of the commis· bur. Alternates are Peter Cassidy and sion, and because "she is the best City Councilor Brian McLaughlin. representation of the average Nan Evans and District 18 State woman." Representative Kevin Honan will be Rufo was one of 25 applicants to fill ex officio delegates. ten of 15 slots. She will serve a three Evans, ward chairwoman, says that year term. attendance at the caucus-40 The commission deals with such is· people-was "disappointing." sues as pay equity, child care, health, However, she is encouraged by the safety and housing, Hennessey said. fact that alternates will be able to switch-off with regular delegates at the convention-a new policy which she says will increase participation and accessibility. Developer to give proposal to ACA A-Bentertainlnent petition to be heard The Allston Civic Association will hold its monthly meeting on Tuesday, February 17, at 7:30 p.m. at VFW The Mayor's Office of Consumer Post 669 on Cambridge Street. Affairs and Licensing will hold a hear· ing on Tuesday, February 17, at 3:30 First on the agenda will be a presen· New members of Boston's legislative delegation got together at a recent tation by Mark Rosenberg on his pro State House seminar for newly-elected state senators and representatives. p.m. on a petition from C-Jay's Sub Pictured from left: John Linehan, aide to Rep. Kevin Honan; Back Bay Shop, 1155 Commonwealth Avenue, posed project for the lot at the corner Rep. Mark Roosevelt; and Allston-Brighton State Senator Mike Barrett. Allston, for a video machine. of North Harvard and Franklin
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Noise from the of Franklin Street, was arrested in his home Broiled Haddock only$6.50 last Sunday at 7 p.m. on charges of posse party could reportedly be heard a full block Incredible value! sion of cocaine with intent to distribute. from its source. Police arriving at the scene , Choice 16 oz. Steak only $6.95 were allegedly bombarded by bottles, sever Police, entering Ramirez's apartment armed with a search warrant, allegedly Open 7 days 6:30 a.m.-9:00 p.m., al of which reportedly hit the police cruis " Sat. & Sun. All Day Breakfast er. Upon entering the house, the officers found a plastic bag filled with cocaine, drug reported seeing Mark T. Harris smoking a paraphernalia, and $3,264 in cash inside. ., 568 Cambridge St .. Allston marijuana cigarette. Harris, whose eyes D • 254-9509 were closed, allegedly passed the cigarette Officers behind the front desk at Station towards one of the police officers. Harris 14 on Washington Street arrested 20-year· was arrested and as the officers escorted old Mead Caden of Parkvale A venue last him to their car they reported several others Sunday just after 2 a.m. Caden was alleged at the party spit and shouted obscenities ly disorderly and reportedly refused orders at them. One party-goer, Steven Resnick, to leave the station. was also arrested when he allegdly grabbed D one of the officers in an attempt to free Har Cesar Vasquez, 20, of Glenville A venue, ris. Two others at the scene, Mitchell Wil and Murphy Vincent (no further informa son and Christopher Theberg, were arrested tion available) were arrested last Friday at when they reportedly defied police orders 9 p.m. near the Store 24 on Cambridge to leave the area. No further information on Street and charged with possession of a the addresses or ages of the fol,lr suspects class B drug with intent to distribute. ,,,,. was available. D "Person•I Survlnl Skills tor Today'• WIDrld" Police arrested 20-year-old David S. Fran ~ ~/~ Other Arrests cis of Harrison A venue last Sunday at 1 ~~A,~~~ a.m. after he kicked in the window of a trol An Embassy Suites Hotel security ley on Commonwealth A venue. DON'T BUY ANOTHER GIFT officer's discovery of a man lying uncons 'TIL YOU TALK TO US! cious outside a sixth floor hotel room with Other Crimes a hypodermic needle stuck in his arm last VALENTINE'S SPECIAL Saturday near 6:30 p.m. led to the arrest of A 66-year-old Harvard Streetman was two people on drug and stolen goods pos beaten and stabbed inside the Store 24 on for Children & Adults session charges. While the unconscious Beacon Street last Sunday just after 1 a.m. Wouldn't You rath,,. give your loved one a IH.-ong gift of man, James E. Lawrence, 27, of Fairmont by an elderly white man in his sixties. The survival? We offer the ancient arts of Seff.DefenM, Self. Street in Cambridge, was taken to Saint store attendant reported seeing the attack Confidence and Body Dlaclpllne. Elizabeth's Hospital and treated for a drug er, 5'8" tall, 160 lbs., balding with grey hair, overdose, the hotel's front desk summoned and wearing a dark overcoat, punch the v1c Give·· Gift That R••ll~ Counnl the woman, Darlene M. Kelly of North tim several times. After the attacker fled, Street in Somerville, who was registered in the attendant discovered that the victim - 4 Weeks of Classes the room Lawrence had been found near. had been stabbed in the chest. The victim - Karate Uniform, Patch, Belt - Registration Fee Upon her arrival, Kelly volunteered to al was taken to Brigham and Women's Hospi low police to search her room. They report· tal for treatment. otter exp. 1111/17. edly uncovered an assortment of stolen D Brookllne·Boaton ...... checks. Kelly was arre&ted for receiving sto A Commonwealth Avenue woman had 1028 Commonwealth Ave. Rick Lederman-Chief Instructor len property. Upon his release from the her handbag snatched from her grasp by an 277·1191 Mon.. Thura. 11·9; Fri. 11·7; Sat. IM hospital, Lawrence was arrested for posses 18-year-old, 5'8" tall, 150 lb. black man as sion of a hypodermic needle. A subsequent she stood in the hallway of her apartment search of his wallet allegedly uncovered a building last Saturday at 5:30 p.m. The small packet of a white powder believed to thief fled with $35 in an unknown direction. '1):9 KARATE D A man was attacked by several men on Beacon Street last Wednesday at 2 a.m. Catholic School Week The victim, a resident of Sherrin Street, Hyde Park, told police he had asked sever event attracts 300-plus al women emerging from the nearby Mary Ann's Nightclub if they would like to go to PEOPLE'S FEDERAL Last Thursday, February 5th, Our Lady a party with him. As he spoke, the appar of the Presentation Grammar School con ent boyfriend of one of the women came out SAVINGS BANK cluded its Catholic School Week celebration from the club, took offense at his r~ark, with its 1st Annual Spaghetti Dinner. The and started a fight with him. The victim evening, which was attended by more than reported that several other men from the 300, was a complete success thanks to the club joined in, forming a circle around him ------following whose generous contributions and punching and kicking him repeatedly. Our modest interest rates make made it possible: Two of the attackers, both Boston College Convenient Market students, were identified and complaints Nancy Seaman of Daniel's Bakery are to be sought against them. The victim Flanaghan's Market was treated at Saint Elizabeth's Hospital Gray's Market for contusions of the face and back. Ground Round-Soldiers Field Rd. D HoME SwEET HoME Mother Goose Sub Shop-Cambridge A Gordon Street woman standing outside Minihane's Flower Shop her apartment near 10 p.m was attacked 'J'own Produce and robbed by a man who held a knife to First Mortgages e Second Mortgages VFW Post her throat and ripped a gold chain from her Party Stop neck last Sunday. She apparently knew her Home Improvement Loans St. Elizabeth's Hospital assailant, a nearby 5'5 tall asian resident Purity Supreme-Wash. St., Newton of Gordon Street, and detectives were to Construction Loans MacDonalds-Soldiers Field Rd. look for him the next day. Papa Gino's-Watertown Mall D William Farmer A 68-year-old Long A venue woman had 'Come In And Compare Our Rates Thank you also to City Store, Friedman's her handbag taken from her last Friday at Bakery and Quinzano's Bakery for special ·1 p.m. as she walked to front door last Fri discounts. We are deeply grateful for the day at 1 p.m. Her attacker, a 5'10" tall Peoples Federal Savings Bank contributions and many hours of help from black man wearing a brown sweatshirt and 435 Market St. Brighton Center many parents, especially David and Mirand dark pants, fled down Allston Street Van Hesst, and also Miss Kathleen Spil towards Brighton Avenue with $40. 254-0707 254-0715 lane, our 5th grade teacher. -Bill Toole PAGE 4 Citizen Item February 13, 1987 MOST MODERN MAN 'Gee, Ma, it's just a per111!~
By Christopher Kenneally "Gee, Ma, it's just a perm." "What's that, Dad? Something "Just a trim, not very much." "You're only covering up for people. wrong?" Barbers, it should be remembered, My friends have been acting like I know you, you're a good boy, you "Oh, nothing," he'd answer. "I was are usually fathers, too. No matter four-year-olds ever since I got my new don't want to see anyone get in trou just trying to see if you had any ears." how strictly instructed to give a haircut. They see me and they start ble. But I swear, whoever gave you "They fell off." "trim," they always ended up push howling with laughter. It's very im that perm is going to die." "Yeah, that's what I thought. You ing me out of the chair with exactly mature of them. When I went to my stylist for the can still hear OK, though?" the kind of haircut guaranteed to "You look like-you're going to an new 'do last week, I felt like I was on "Same as before," I'd say. make any father happy. I'd walk back audition for the lead in Annie!" may an adventure. A new man was going "Well, that's good." home, desperately trying to comb strike some people as the height of to emerge, someone no longer held Eventually, the old man would lose whatever hair was left over my eyes wit, but I think it reflects a kind of back by birth or fate or straight hair. his sense of humor. I'd be ordered out and ears, hoping maybe it might nervous inferiority. My new hairstyle I was a caterpillar about to tum into of the house with five dollars in my stretch if I pulled hard enough. shows my commitment to personal a butterfly. hand and told not to come back until "Mal Have you seen my ski mask?" growth, which I'm beginning to sus As a teenager, I used to think hair I went to the barber shop. "It's April, what do you want that pect my friends may lack. cuts were a part of life I could do Needless to say, I always took my for?" My mother has also been behaving without, like acne. This was fifteen father literally on this point. I walked So no one in class can see my new in a less than dignified way. When I years ago, when guys used blow into the barber shop, read a few curled haircut, of course. visited the house last weekend, she be dryers and spent as much time with issues of Sports Illustrated and Popu came hysterical. their hair as their sisters. Some kids' lar Science, and walked back home be I wish I still had that ski mask. This "Who did that to you? Who did parents looked the other way, but my fore anyone said, "Next?" perm job is making my life miserable. such a thing to my baby? Tell me, father was always following me "Did you go to the barber shop?" And I think I'm developing a new ner please. It's not good for you to keep around with a tense look in his eyes. "Yes, Dad." vous habit because of all the harass it bottled up inside. Open up to your If I caught him looking at me, he'd Later that same day, I found myself ment. I can sit for hours now just mother, she'll take care of fall back slightly and mutter to anxiously sitting in "the chair." twirling my hair. At this rate, the everything." himself. "How much you want off?" perm will never straighten out.
JUST MY OPINION Beatles were· musicians, not philosophers
No. 9 Dream I know. Yes, I know. the world political situation or the in Luther King Jr., Billy Graham, et.c. In So long ago. It seemed so very real. ternational economic order. They truth, one of them, Lennon, had to Was it all a dream? It seemed so real to me. chose a lifestyle conducive to their publicly disavow some stands he took Was it just a dream? own ambitions, a lifestyle that includ that quickly enraged the general -John Lennon, 1974. ed a strong and frequent use of drugs populace or that proved to be profes running the gamut from marijuana to sionaly untenable. One needs no modem-day Magical LSD (a fact duly noted in a book writ As we pause to reflect on what the Mystery Tour to know that the Bea ten about them by Peter Brown and Beatles were, we should acknowledge tles' historical significance endures Steven Gaines, The Love You their brilliance as singers. They deli this week, twenty-three years after Make-An Insider's Story ofThe Bea vered their message like no rock PUl!USHER 9l>d PRESIOEN I they first came to America for an ap tles). The direction they picked for group before had ever done. We VOL 102, Fredenc N f'hmey NO. 7 pearance on the Ed Sullivan Show. themselves was one of self should bear in mind, though, that the GENERAL MANAGER That this is true says much about indulgence-one seldom, if ever, con message they delivered was not one Judith F. Plwiney nected with improving the moral cli MANAGING EorTOR their music-which is, of course, time thatwould lead us to moral salvation Rodney R. Lee less. But it also says much about our mate in which they-we-live. They or genuine understanding. Their effec REPORTERS perception of them as communicators. certainly should not be confused with tiveness was limited by their own ex Mdlaela Casey • Jack Malone • Ruth Orman Perhaps to our detriment. those of that era who greatly affect cesses and their own Satah Ragland • Karen Schwlvtz • John Shaw ed our thinking about important is • • Eslhar Shein There is nothing wrong with a con narrow-mindedness. tinuing appreciation for the work of sues: John F. Kennedy, Martin -R.L. THIS WEEK Edllor. Martin Goldman; l.Jsbngs, Oonna Tambosao John Lennon, Paul McCartney, Ge PHOTOGRAPHER orge Harrison and Ringo Starr-those Julia Shapuo mop-haired musicians from Liverpool ACCOUNT EXECUTIVES who went from playing before small John Focht"' • Edwatd A. Ftne • Leonard Goldberg crowds in basement sweatshops Phil Herzog • lim Hosl
Lo_ngwood '87 a go YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE Accept the challenge of a lifetime. despite bank's exit Foster families desperately needed for Worth more? adolescents in Brookline. Give a teen By Jack Malone Tournament Director Alan Morell. He Find more a place to belong and a chance to be resigned from IMG on January 14. Union in part of a family. Make a differt-nce. Call Tournament officials said this week that Warren Senior Vice president David Rogers Career Dare Family Services 427-7346. Train the departure of the Union Warren Savings claimed without Morell and IMG directing pportunitie ing, support, reimbursement fll"Ov ided. Bank as title sponsor of the U.S. Pro Ten the tournament, they could not stay. nis Championships at Chestnut Hill's Long He also cited the reluctance of the Long wood Cricket Club will have little bearing wood Cricket Club to switch from clay on the running of the event in 1987. courts to a hard surface. He said that the Tournament officials say although the U.S. Pro is one of the few events played on sponsorship by the Boston-based bank will a clay surface and that made players reluc be missed, the July men's-circuit event will tant to enter the tournament. He said play go on as scheduled and talks are already un ers consider switching from a hard surface derway to bring on another backer. to clay for just one tournament too much "We would like to get a title sponsor but of a disruption of their game and they it won't affect the tournament if we don't," would therefore pass up the event. said Tournament Director Michael Savit. Block admitted the membership of Long "From a financial standpoint we have wood had voted against changing to a hard enough sponsors to run the tournament," surface, but that was not a vote against the he added. tournament. "It would appear to be an anti And the president of Longwood Cricket tournament vote but that was not the case Club, the host of the U.S. Pro since 1964, at all. If the next big American star is a clay echoed those same thoughts. Albert E. court player you will see a switch. The game Block said Tuesday,"We are sorry to see is driven by the players," he said. them go but no way is their departure con Rogers also said that Boris Becker back sidered a threat to the tournament." ing out of the tournament last year creat The U.S. Pro Championships, the oldest ed a credibility problem for the event. premier tennis event in the country and at Becker had won at Wimbledon in 1985 and home on the clay courts of Longwood in was hyped as the big draw for the U.S. Pro Chestnut Hill, has enough sponsors already event at Longwood in 1986. He backed out signed on to run this year. one week prior to the start of the tourna "In this business sponsors come and go. ment citing and ankle injury. It is hard to say in this business-there are Block said that seven of the top 20 play no ground rules. We could get a sponsor ers have already agreed to play in the tour this week or not for two years," Savit said. nament this year. ~.. He also noted that BMW, the Presenting Another factor, Rogers said, was that the Sponsor of the tournament has already U.S. Pro is scheduled to be played at the signed on for 1987 as have 90 percent of the same time as the Newport Hall of Fame Associate Sponsors. matches. Union W ru:ren said it had spent $250,000 But it was the departure of Morell that l#i't on the tournament in 1986, but Savit said prompted Union Warren to pull out of their only about $150,000 of that was earmarked contract. Rogers said Morell was the type .. for the actual operation of the event. He in of director that could take care of the " dicated there was no set amount to qualify thousasnds of details required when put ~ a business as the Title Sponsor but it was ting on such an event. "We hadn't seen an "definetely in the six figure range." He said indication there was any successor within For Valentine's Day the Union Warren contribution was a gener- ' the organization," he said. Give a Balloon Bouquet ous one. "He didn't seem to have any bench Savit, who comes to the tournament from strength," he added. or Send a Balloon in a Box the Cleveland-based International Manage But Savit, who stepped up from Tourna ment Group (IMG) which has directed the ment Marketing Director to replace Morell, Balloon Bouquets from $10.95 a dozen event for Longwood Cricket Club for the said that he was told by Union Warren one Heart Balloons in past six years, said he has already talked of the reasons for the bank pulling out of Mylar or Latex with other business people about replacing the event was it had recently been acquired Union Warren as the sponsor. by another Boston bank, Home Owners Gift Wrap• Packing• Shipping He declined to say just what businesses Federal Savings. Service & Supplies were interested, but noted the increased na Rogers denied that reason. "If that were tional coverage of the U.S. Pro did not rule the case there would be other sponsorships Prudential Center 266-9051 out the possibility of signing on a national we would be dropping. Home Owners was Retailer! All of your packaging and wrapping sponsor. very interested in the exposure we received supply needs can be fullfilled on a wholesale basis. The Union Warren Bank had been the ti from the tournament," he said. ' tle sponsor of the tournament since 1984 He also said that Union Warren, which and had a contract to back the men's stop sponsors four professional skiing events as until 1990. However, Union Warren offi well as the Boston Milk Run road race, cials announced last week it would be pull would be looking at sponsoring another ing out of the that deal. major professional tennis tournament. A Bank officials cited three reasons for the new sponsorship of a tennis tournamnet, he departure. The first was the resignation of said, was in the early stages. 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LrmchDates: Fw;i fare for singles
By Michaela Casey
If another Valentine's Day has passed and all you got was a card from your mother . . . If singles bars c.u..11.la make you feel like a contestant on Let's Make a Deal or, even worse, Jeopardy . . If your last blind date made you wish you were blind-and ::.1 deaf ... then it may be time for you to head to Brighton Center. No, not to cast yourseH in despair onto the trolley tracks but to, well ... re-track your social life. The place to get started on this ad venture is called LunchDates, a dat ing club whose director, Steve Penner, says has been a social service agency since its inception. ''A few years ago, I started an even ing scrabble club at the Jackson· Mann School," recalls Penner, a form· er program developer for the Allston· Brighton Area Planning Action Coun· cil. "We'd get 60 or 70 people a week-mostly singles. I realized that
:>o many singles were looking for ways ~ to meet. people." ' - To satisfy this need, Penner says, he and his partners, Marty and Karen Sack, forn1ed LunchDates as an alter· native not onlv to bars and clubs, but also to other ·dating services, which they viewed as ~ontrived and de meaning. Their process begins with a per Judy Sandberg and Steve Penner of LuncbDates-giving singles a "tasteful, fun, and informal" way to meet. sonal interview during which they at· tempt to get to know the client and to formulate a profile of the type of person he or she wants to meet. Af· ship, they can put their memberships curs Penner. "We get busy, success seen a trend toward people who are terwards, Penner and Karen Sack per· 'on hold' for up to two years. ful, professional people who just don't just plain "nice." sonally search their file of 1,600 active Penner describes this approach as have the time or the inclination to "Nice people do the best," he in· members for someone they feel will be "tasteful, fun, and informal" and con· hang around bars." sists. "More and more I hear people compatible. They then give each tends that it appeals to a clientele of Although LunchDates boasts over say, "I just want to meet somebody potential partner a description of the discreet, educated professionals. He 5,000 members in its five-year exis· I can feel comfortable with, somebody other-but no last names or phone and Sack also insist that LunchDates tence, Penner concedes that the down-to-earth.' " numbers. If both are willing, a meet belies the stereotype of dating club matching is not always easy. The He concludes, "There are a lot of ing place and time are arranged, membership as a last, desperate most challenging people to deal with, people out there who just don't know usually for lunch or a drink after recourse. he says, are those who require in a how appealing they are." work. "Generally, our clients could meet partner physical attributes which far 0 Whatever follows is determined by a lot of people on their own, if they exceed their own. According to two Brighton resi· the clients themselves. If they choose had the time,'' remarks Sack. "We pride ourselves on being as dents, joining LunchDates involved a to remain active members, Lunch "They're attractive people who feel honest as possible," Penner observes, gamble, but one they feel has payed Dates will continue to refer people to good about themselves and who know "and we try to get people to set their off. them. (It guarantees 5 dates for a how to make a good impression." expectations as realistically as possi " It just makes the whole thing so three-month membership, 10 for a six· ble. At the very beginning of the serv much easier," says 37-year-old John, month, and 20 for a year.) If along the "The image of losers who can't get ice, we'll tactfully tell them who we who has met eight women since he way they decide to pursue a relation· a date is just not the way it is," con· can and can't match them up with." joined three months ago. "Like any "People set their own guidelines situation, it can be kind of hit or miss. and we pay strict attention to them," But it helps to know that at least adds Sack, "but in some cases we you've got some mutual interests, have to tell them that it might take some common ground with the person 'Love Stories for Adults' a little longer." you 're approaching." They agree that older clients (in He says that his initial reservations their 40s and 50s) who have not been have long faded: "It's kind of awk By Martha Anderson formances and see tellers perform in married tend to be less realistic, often ward at first, but the more you do it, a theatre type of setting." requesting partners who are much the more you get used to it." Love Stories for Adults for Valen· Ms. Lehrman became involved with younger or more physically fit than Maureen, 27, who joined in Decem· tine's Day continues the Stories after telling in college and has performed they are. Penner adds that, in gener· her, expresses a similar sentiment: Dark storytelling series at Brookline's during the past ten years. "I was a al, men are more concerned with a "The first dat.e I had, I was really ner· Puppet Show Theatre on February 13 children's theatre and education woman's appearance; while women vous. But now it doesn't b6ther me at and 14. major and storytelling encompassed look for professional success. all; it's almost like a business meeting. Storytellers Betty Lehrman, David both," she said. She currently has a Another difference he has observed It's really a lot less intimidating way Blocker and Sharon Kennedy will join storytelling residency at the Alice is the way men and women approach to meet people than going to a bar." musician Victor Cockburn in "a vari· Fulton School in South Weymouth. personal relationships. Of the eight men she has met so far, ety of stories and love songs of very "A relationship is important to a Maureen has gone out on repeat dates funny and touching material," Ms. "Storytelling is a lot like theatre man," notes Penner, who hosts a ca· with four, and more are referred to her since it demands more from the au ble T.V. show on the subject, "but it's Lehrman said. every week-a turn-of-events which dience than going to the movies does. only one of three or four things in his she hopes will continue. "Sharon and I wanted to create We always seem to get a wonderful life. For a woman, it's an end in itself. "It's terrific!" she exclaims. 'Tm more venues for adult performances," crowd," she summarized. She'll focus on it and analyze it and going out and meeting nice people and Ms. Lehrman said. "We're always discuss it with her friends . " making friends. It's great!" asked to perform for kids and there's Performances begin at 8:30 p.m. at Penner concedes, however, that She quickly adds, "I'm not looking not too much going on for adults on 32 Station Street in Brookline. For men in their 20s "have been raised to to meet 'Mr. Right.' I probably a regular basis. We decided to create reservations and information, call be more understanding of what's im· wouldn't recognize him if I did. I'm the opportunity for adults to hear per· 566-2141. portant in a relationship." He has also having too much fun! " February 13, 1987 Citizen Item PAGE 7
Swati R. Chokalingam, M.D. 'Scoop' Kennedy helps fund for hozneless is pleased to announce the opening of her office in Brighton for the practice of: By David Plunkett OBSTETRICS and GYNECOLOGY Several local celebrities Saturday and evening appointments including freshman congressman Joe Kennedy-did their part to help 787-0017 89HJ986 • 891-1241 the homeless last Friday when Her· 733 Cambridge St. 120 Main St. rell's Ice Cream held a benefit at its Brighton Wc1ltham, MA Brighton A venue, Allston, location. The affair raised over $2,000, said Herrell's Manager Marc Cooper, a ,...... ~·-··············~ Brookline resident. Herrell's, for the second year in a row, donated all of the day's profits ·i IL(05'i(5"N'S i to the Fund for the Homeless, a ', for men and w~men ' charitable organization. As part of . :WITH THIS COUPON, GOOD ONLY: the activity, several celebrity : WITH BARBARA & DINA, RECEIVE: "scoopers" waited on Herrell's cus tomers. ' ' Most of the people were apparent· ly unaware of what was happening, and were surprised to wander into a battery of photographers and be l 20%0FF l greeted by the smiling Congressman I ' ' behind the counter, although most : examples of 20% Off: . t , reg. $11 HAIR CUTTING NOW $1.50 ' seemed impressed with his down·to ' reg. $15 COLO~ING NOW $12 ' earth demeanor. ' reg. $40 PERMANENTS NOW $32 ' Along with Kennedy, several per· , : 20% OFF on facials, waxing, laeh tinting : sonalites from WBCN-FM took part . . ' ' 224 Hu:vard St. Brookline• 734-1244 ' 1 in the promotion. While Kennedy ~-··················-······· prepared orders for the customers during his half-hour visit, WBCN disc jockey Charles Laquidara ran the cash register, joking with Kenne Buy An Extra Special dy and the customers and encourag ing them to donate their change. The spirit of the day was com· C:jntin~t Da~c; pletely carefree, with no difficult questions being put to Kennedy. Customers, as well as Herrell's em Celebrity scooper Joe Kennedy carefully concocts a banana split at ployees and the other guests, shook Herrell'& in Allston last Friday. hands with Kennedy and exchanged good-natured chatter. The day's tial waters. musician Rick Berlin and WXKS only reference to politics came when According to Herrell's assistant FM disc jockey Matt Siegel. Unfor· The Gold 'n Laquidara took note of the rather manager Bob Perry, this is the se tunately, according to Perry, an an difficult time Kennedy was having cond straight year Herrell's has do nounced appearance by a Boston Gift Shoppe with some of the preparations. " It's nated a day's profits to the Fund for sports professional had to be can· better than being in Iowa, though." the Homeless. Two years ago a simi· celled. Still, the day got off to a fast Laquidara quipped-referring to lar event contributed to Oxfam, a start, as a steady stream of cus· Governor Dukakis's recent trip to worldwide charity for the hungry. tomers did their part for the home the Midwest to attend a governor's Other celebrities scheduled to ap· less during Kennedy's lunch-hour • Chains • Charms pear during the day included local conference and to test the presiden· time appearance. •Bracelets Mayor meets with St. Seb's panel 140-A Harvard Avenue Mayor Ray Flynn met with mem Newton developer Alan Green is Newton aldermen approved the Allston, MA 02134 bers of the St. Sebastian's Working proposing 117 luxury condo units on project last year. Committee at the Parkman House the Brighton side and 113, including The committee formed last year to 782-7434 Monday night to hear their concerns nine townhouses on the Newton work with the Boston Redevelop about the development proposed for side. The condos will be for residents ment Authority on issues of concern the 14-acre property that borders aged 55 and over and include other such as density, shadows from the Brighton's Oak Square and Newton. amenities. proposed buildings, water pressure by and traffic. Charles P. Kelly Committee Chairman Robert B.S.,R.PH. Scheri said the group felt very posi tive about the meeting. "It's a step forward, being able to present our position directly to the ESTROGEN AND OSTEOPOROIS mayor rather than through medi aries from his office," Scheri said. Calcium and exercise build strong bones. But, "He was very receptive and familiar these alone will not prevent osteoporosis (bone with the issue. Clearly, he has a com density loss). Research has shown that estrogen, the female hormone, controls the absorbtion of mitment to move ahead with the calcium into the bones. It also stimulates produc development-but not at the ex· tion of calcitonin, a hormone that protects bones. pense of the neighborhood." When the body no longer makes much estrogen, According to Scheri, Mayor Flynn the bones cannot absorb 4nd retain calcium. promised that the committee would They start losing more bulk than they gain, no have representation during the bar· matt.er how much calcium is consumed. Bone loss gaining process. He said the mayor is especially rapid in the first seven years after stated that Green should not be al menopause. Women who are at high risk for os lowed to have the current plan ap teoprosis should consult with their physician • proved if he's not willing to about considering estrogen replacement therapy This therapy will prevent further bone loss. negotiate. 1 "It's clear that this proposal of [230 units] will not go through," he 10% SENIOR CITIZEN said. "We are willing to negotiate for PRESCRIPTION DISCOUNT higher numbers-provided that cer· tain protections and benefits are forthcoming to the neighborhood." KELLY'S PHARMACY Scheri said the committee asked 389 Washington St., Brighton Mayor Flynn for direct access to Call 782-2912 - 782-0781 BRA Director Stephen Coyle, but Check Our Low Prescription Prices not commitment was made on that. Call for Fast Free Prescription Delivery Dinah V aprin, spokeswoman for Hours: Mon. thru Fri. 9 am · 7 pm the Mayor's Office of Neighborhood Sat. 9 am · 6 pm Services, said that the mayor has Brighton high cheerleaders Ada Jimenez, Fralinda Kvon, and Mag directed the BRA to do a cost anal We welcome Medicaid, Blue Cross, dalena Jimenez show off their new sneakers, donated by New ysis of the property and to come up Medex, Master Health Plus, P.C.S. Balance. Acoordlng to administrative manager Toni Proffeto, the with other configurations and op Plans, Teamsters. VNA Medical oompany wanted to reward the initiative the girls showed in ralelng tions for Green to consider. Supplies. money for their new uniform.a. - Esther Shein PAGES Citizen Item February 13, 1987 Skate Sharpening "College officials all over the country are Colleges reporting an increase in what some liken to AND 787-1987 continued from page 1 '50s behavior," he says. "There's more c M moving around in groups, more drinking, really seen the impact of the new drinking more showing off, and more fights. A lot of ·SPORTS age," says Barbara Rubel, director of com it's normal post-adolescent behavior, but munity relations at Tufts University in when it happens in groups of three- or four Medford. "Since we put into place a new so hundred, it can really disrupt a neigh cial policy to enforce the law, a lot more stu borhood." Buy 1 Hockey Stick In Warren's view the "hard-line, bust Get the Second One dents have chosen to go to off-campus parties." 'em-up" approach some colleges have taken 180/o Rubel maintains that, although 25 per is ill-advised. He says that while attempt 1/z Price off all cent of Tufts' 4300 undergraduates live off ing to curb obstreperous students, school Expires Skates campus, the overall party problem is "not , officials must still respect their rights. 2/21/87 in stock that bad." However, she concedes that "for "We refuse to treat students as con expires 2/21187 victs," he asserts. "Coercive power is just I some people, it seems terrible." Rubel also says that a com\>ination of fac not the way to deal with them. We've got tors has contributed to Tufts' relative suc to appeal to their better senses . . . until BB 7-9 Academy Hill Rd., Brighton cess in controlling its students off-campus: their behavior changes." the fact that students are widely dispersed He concludes that ongoing dialogue with throughout the community, many of them Fenway residents (where approximately living in owner-occupied houses; the city's 4,000 NU undergraduates live), due willingness to act upon neighbors' com process, and patience constitute the most JEFFREY M. KITTAY, D.P.M. plaints (in one case, revoking a fraternity's realistic approach to the problem. lodging license); and the university's IS PLEASED lO ANNOUNCE THE RELOCATION OF HIS OFFICE lO cooperation with local police and its refusal Protecting the reputation of Providence to defend students who break the law. College 1842 BEACON ST. Commenting on the issue of jurisdiction-which some college officials "Ongoing dialogue" is also the approach BROOKLINE, MASSACHUSETTS 02146 say limits their effectiveness-Associate taken by Pro,,idence College, according to Dean of Students Bruce Reitman says, Reverend Joseph Lennon, vice president for "Tufts lias taken the stand that jurisdiction community affairs. He calls relations be THIS NEW OFFICE SETTING REMAINS CONVENIENT is not defined by geography, but by affilia tween students and neighbors "a sensitive VIA PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION ANO HAS THE ADDED tion. Students are in the area because they problem in which feelings run high." He BENEFITS OF HANDICAPPED ACCESS AND AMPLE FREE PARKING. go to Tufts ... Their behavior is our busi adds, though, that student representation ness, because it affects the reputation of the in a local civic organization has somewhat school, and we have to deal with it." improved the climate. OFFIC E HOURS TELEPHONE Reitman adds that this policy has been Father Lennon also says that building Bv APPOINTMENT 739-1986 clearly stated in the student handbook for new dormitories to get students back on three years, and has never been legally campus is not the simple solution some peo challenged. ple perceive it to be. He explains that new dormitories require expansion of other fa-. Ad hoc committee at Holy Cross cilities; and that they are unpopular with landlords who make large profits renting to The increased drinking age is criticized students. even more strongly by Peter Simons, dean On the authority vs. rights issue of the of students at Holy Cross College in W or college and its off-campus students, cester. Reverend John McGreevy remarks, "It's a "It has been a disaster," he declares. "[It] difficult line to cross.'~ is absolutely the worst thing that ever hap He explains that the school's action de pened to college programming .. . Students pends on the severity of the offense. won't be told not to drink; they feel they "Most complaints are handled as a police have the right. [Not being able to drink on matter," he says, "but if a student's be campus] forces them into the community." havior is really detrimental to the good The resulting problems, Simons says, name of Providence College, we're not go "have been the worst in my nine years at ing to sit back and ignore it.'' Holy Cross.'' Last fall, complaints by neigh The most serious offenses are handled by bors in the immediate college vicinity a student-faculty disclipinary board, moder (where virtually all of the 457 off-campus ate ones by McGreevy's office. Penalties students live) escalated to the point that a vary from case to case, he says, and include community meeting was held to address the fines, probation, and suspension. This problem. Residents, off-campus students, school year, only 12 of the 1800 off-campus city and college officials, and police met to students have been disclipined. defuse what a Worcester Telegram report er called "a very tense situation." BC tries to follow BU's suit According to Simons, the meeting result ed in two measures, both of which, he says, Closer to home, Boston University's As have improved "town-gown relations": sistant Director of Community Relations, first, a curfew of 12 a.m. Sunday through Joe Amorosino, says that, although dia Thursday and 2 a.m. Friday and Saturday; logue is important, by itself it is not and an ad hoc committee of students and enough. BU's willingness to take firm ac residents, proposed by the student govern tion, he asserts, has siginificantly reduced ment president. its neighborhood problems at a time when Simons maintains that the committee, other colleges' are increasing. which has met four times since September, "They've got to take a close look at them has been particularly effective. selves," he says. "Are they recognizing the "It's really helped communication," he problem and addressing it as a priority? explains. "The students seem to be more There's no need to study the problem responsive when they hear the complaints people don't want to hear that. They want directly from the community rather than somebody to get his rear end out into the third- or fourth-hand from me." streets and start disclipining the students." Regarding disciplinary action, however, Amorosino contends- and police and Simons insists that the college has little le community leaders agree-that he has been gal authority over its students' off-campus doing just that with substantial results. behavior. So far this year only 37 students have been "Lawyers on our board of trustees have placed on 'deferred suspension' (a measure indicated to us that we do not have juris whereby the student is given a warning diction in those areas," he reports. "Even that one more verifiable offense will result in situations involving much more severe in dismissal); and none has committed a se criminal behavior, the courts have not been cond offense. supportive of expulsion. My impression is According to Robert Sherwood, dean of that the law is very clear." students at Boston College, BC has begun a similar program this year. He says that Northeastem's cautious approach for the three month period of September through November, the college has placed Dr. Joseph Warren, directoi: of commu 80 students on deferred suspension and 19 nity affairs at Northeastern University, on probation (excluding them from extra agrees that student-resident relations have curricular activities and sports.) All of these "dramatically" and unexpectedly worsened offenses involved off-campus incidents. this year; but he insists that solving the At the same time, 77 students have been problems will require time and caution. suspended from on-campus housing.
AB a job, serving your country can t.ouch you with pride like you've never felt before. It can not only move you around the world, but up in the world. Thwanl a goal everyone strives for. Success. NAVY. rrsii NOT JUST a-. See your local recruiter. And find experience ll"SAN ADVENTURE. .that can really move you. February 13, 1987 Citizen Item PAGE9 STUDENT PERSPECTIVE The ~harmless' roots of drug abuse
This week a new feature begins, cines for the same effect? Helping people ease happily designed to give Allston-Brighton We, as a nation, refuse to feel any through life is a multimillion dollar high school students the opportunity sort of discomfort. Why should we, we business, and still we shrug our shoul to express their ideas about current is might ask, if there's a cure for most ders in bewilderment when someone sues. In addition to Brighton High ills? So there is. Sit through a televi pops uppers, downers or everything School, Saint Columbkille 's and sion show from beginning to end. Ten in-betweeners to change the way he or Mount Saint Joseph Academy will be to-one you'll be bombarded with ads she feels. Please, don't get me wrong. participating. for eye strain, neckstrain, backache, I realize that taking an aspirin is headache, toothache and every other different from popping a "benny," but By Nicole White ache there is. How many painkillers they both kill pain. I understand that can you name offhand? Aspirin, Tyle a glass of wine is far from a whole bot When we hear the word "drugs," nol, Advil, Doan's Pills, Rolaids, tle of Absolute, but don't they both many of us picture people glancing Oragel, BenGay, Panadol-the list help people to "get away from it all"? furtively into the shadows as enve goes on. Can you name where they're We glide painlessly through life, lopes exchange hands. We might im available? Sure. C.V.S., Store 24, cautiously, it's true. But many young agine people in smoke-filled rooms Osco, Star, Stop & Shop, Purity, people have taken it a careless and inhaling deeply from pipes or shoot 7-11-another seemingly endless list. dangerous step further. We look at ing up quietly in hidden comers. Not only are drugs available over the stop sneezing, aching, coughing, itch drug abusers and see bad families or Perhaps we visualize businessmen in counter, there are doctors who pre ing? Quick! Run to the medicine weakness when perhaps we should expensive suits sniffing even more ex scribe anything for any ill. There are chest! We, as a whole, appreciate the take a closer look at the deeper hid pensive powders, or maybe glassy drugs for sale- and I don't mean at easy life. We want a quick fix with no den roots. Please, before you raise eyed teenagers carrying personal drug the street corner. hassles. We want to feel good all the your eyebrows and ask, "Where do stores. How about this: a person with Have a headache? We know where time. According to the T.V. commer they get such ideas?" give yourself a a headache reaching for the nearest the aspirin is. Stomach hurt? We cials, a relaxing evening can't be a mental nudge next. time you scurry to aspirin. Surprised? Don't be. Most know how to spell relief. Tired? Pop good one without a cold beer. Can't the medicine cabinet.. people, it seems, use drugs to relax, a pill. Can't sleep? 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designed boulevard. "It really was an auto show ex travaganza," said Cliff White, whose Clark & White Lincoln-Mercury dealership occupied Alvan Fuller's Packard building after Fuller joined his son selling Cadillacs in 1948. "There were cut-away engines. People used to walk up and down, going into all the dealer showrooms. " In those days, most dealers had large indoor showrooms to display the various new car makes. In fact, as dealers began to follow Fuller to Comm. Ave., a competition developed to create the most interesting showroom on the boulevard. Famous architectural firms of the era like Gay and Proctor and Clinton J . Walker were commissioned to create elegant salesrooms to house the automobiles. In 1919 alone, ten showrooms were constructed. But Alvan Fuller, the future two term governor who began the migra· tion, continued to lead the pack from his Packard service center at the com er of Comm. and Brighton Aves. On the walls of what his contemporaries called "Fuller's Folly" hung works from Rembrandt, Turner, Millet and Former Pontiac Village and Atamian Ford lot on Comm. Ave. other famous artists. Many were later given to Boston's Museum of Fine cars. They had to come in for the Arts and the National Gallery in selection." Washington. "It was like a shopping center-do The Boston Symphony Orchestra you want to go to a small center with often performed on the holiday as did few choices or do you want to go to famous singers of the time. Couples a place where there are a lot of danced to the tunes, drinking tea in choices," explained White. the 1920s, alcohol when Prohibition There were some attempts to band ended. together for advertising purposes, "[I]t was quite a thing," said Fon· White said, that included several of taine. "There used to be 5,000 to the daily newspapers. It kept people 10,000 people coming to The A venue coming to the boulevard for some at its peak. You could buy any car time. made in the United States " But as Boston began to expand It was, said White. "the psycholog· towards the suburbs. several things ical start to the spring selling began to occur, and most of them season.'' were expensive. Ll "The real estate became so valuable "In those days, there were fewer that it was tough to stay,·' said Fon suburban dealers and they were a lot taine. "It got to be worth so much smaller," said Richard Collins, general money that they closed the doors." manager of Foreign Motors on As the dealers left for the suburbs Brighton Ave., "so people had to one by one, it forced the remaining come into Boston to [see] most of the dealers to scramble to keep their own
The inside of the Peter Fuller CadUJac building.
sales up to prior levels, said White. "Every time someone left, it made it that much harder [to entice people to shop on Comm. Ave.]," he said. ''You were much better off in a place "It was a clever mer where there were a lot of dealers." chandising thing. He And as land became valuable within started something Boston's confines, dealers began look ing more and more towards the that went all over suburbs with their large acreage. the world." "It takes a lot of land to run a big [operation]," said White. A lot of land -Peter Fuller Sr.- meant large tax bills, bills that "made it prohibitive." According to Peter Fuller Sr., who sold the large Cadillacs and Oldsmo· biles from his building across from the Boston University Bridge, the oil crunch did in his business. "We lost more than one million dol· lars a year [in 197 8 because] the Arabs had put the squeeze on the oil," Fuller said. "When my sister said she couldn't afford to run a Cadillac any more, I knew it was time." 0 Although few of the dealers remain op The Avenue, people continue to buy cars in Boston. White said he is selling far more au tomobiles from his Newton location than when he was in Boston, especial ly at night when people are on their _ way home from work. "The surburban market will come to a surburban dealer and so will ur ban residents," he said, "[but] you'd be surprised how many surburbanites won't go into Boston because of the traffic maze. And we're only three The outside of the Packard bu1ldlng on Comm Ave. Peter Fuller Sr. miles away from our old location." • February 13, 1987 Citizen Item PAGE11
BY THE BANKS Moakley's wife keeps home fires burning
(The following intro for Harold whether she was all right. "Oh, yes," master's at the Harvard School of have offices in the same Franklin St. Banks's column was written by she said. "My back is breaking. I just Public Health and hoping for a Ful building. Brighton banker Maurice Sullivan finished wallpapering the kitchen." bright scholarship this year, and Zim· * * * but did not get published in last "Where's Joe?" I asked. ra, 16, at Noble and Greenough If Felicia wouldn't talk so fast, I'd week's Citizen Item): "He11 be in from Washington in a School in Dedham. have more to tell you about her recent few days," she said. Zimra went to the Jackson school visit with Bob Hope and his gang in The appearance ofHarold Banks as a "Why don't you live with him in in Newton. It is run by the Sisters of Palm Springs. Felicia runs a North commentator in your columns is of Washington?" St. Joseph. End restaurant, and that is the only startling significance for your reading "I don't like Washington," she said. "Funny you think," Esther Gordon name she uses. Anyway, she was public and, with kind memory of the "I like our apartment here. It's cozy says. "But it's the best school in the Hope's guest again this year, and she late James G. Colbert, is a most boun· and warm and I keep doing whatever U.S." did a little cooking for him and his tiful contribution to the content ofany has to be done in it. I enjoy it." Ziinra was a student there when the friend, Walter Annenberg, at Annen· Boston community weekly publica· I'll bet Joe enjoys it, too. time came for her to become "bat berg's modest palace. Felicia isn't tion in my memory. Harold's column mitzvah," the Jewish confirmation worrying about anything now because appeared daily for many years in one rite for girls. Zimra is the Hebrew Annenberg, the publisher of TV Guide of ow• Boston papers under the head· word for song. and a bale of other publications, told ing "The Grand Banks," a title total· "It was a song of joy for Bernie and her, "If anybody bothers you, let me ly befitting the character of the man me when she was born," Esther said. know right away. I'll take care of the and his gifted pen. His human interest To the bat mitzvah, Zimra invited matter." That's the kind of friends to stories convey joy and gratification all the nuns who had been her have-even if you talk too fast for in startling contrast to unending teachers. anybody to catch every word you're columns appearing in the daily press "They all came to the temple," Es saying. regarding social indecencies and dis· ther said. " They all kissed her and * * • tress and the horrid tales of war and wished her well. And you know what? You can say your prayers a multi· man's inhumanity to man. Harold They all stayed for the reception." tude of ways in the South End. For Banks has been honored by many That's real nun sense, not the kind the 27 ,000 residents there are three charitable groups of pre-eminent re· on that Nunsense show at the Catholic churches, three Baptist, two pute, among which Por Cristo, an or Boston Shakespeare Theatre behind Methodist, two Episc ">pal. a Luthe· ganization dedicated to the physical the Colonnade Hotel. ran, a Church of God. a Greek Ortho rehabilitation ofchildren bom without dox and several others. The South * * * End must be pretty ecumenical. It's chins or ears or possessed of other Anybody who ever had to hire the physical deformities, mostly ofSouth also a den of luxury, oddly enough. services of former state Atty. Gen. Ed One-bedroom apartments rent for American parentage named him as its McCormack or Ken Zimble knows Man of the Year because of the $550 to $1,000 and up-and con· they parted their partnership ways dominiums go for anywhere from prowess of his pen in behalf of such some time ago in a quarrel over how little ones. Although the work is not $140,000 to $300,00. You may remem· a $1,000,000 fee should be shared. ber when the South End was ric:;h in especially criticized, medical miracles They went to court last October and give normal appearance to such rooming houses. How about the poor? the case was settled last month. But There's always the Pine Street Inn. youngsters at Mass. General Hospi· nobody really knows any details tal You have a fine man-a distin· about the case because the papers * * * guished writer. You can Bank on * * * Bernie Gordon has been at North· were impounded by the judge-even Dr. Howard Gotlieb, who gathers Harold Banks! eastern Universi _y for 25 years. So though court rules were changed last and guards written treasures for NU gave him a pin the other day for September so that papers could be im· Boston University archives, has had By Harold Banks te-.~rung oceanography there that pounded for only ten days. One unan· a problem almost since the day Mar· swered question is why two FBI tin Luther King was assassinated. Not every congressman's wif~ is a long. His wife, Esther, teaches at the Garfield school in Brighton- about :\gents appeared in court in connec King had left his papers at BU, and social climber. Joe Moakley's climbs tion with the case. And even though Gotlieb said the understanding was the walls in their South Boston three spelling errors from St. Elizabeth's Hospital. The Gordons McCormack and Zimble may have that they would remain there perma· apartment-the kitchen walls, any· difficulty greeting each other, they are nently. But Coretl.a Scott King wants way. When she answered my call, she are Jews, and so are their two daugh still close to each other: they both them in Atlanta. sounded breathless, so I asked ters, Jocelyn, 26, studying for her
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By Clyde Whalen Skip Dervishian, Dragon Chef, Inc., Max Feldbert, Larry Gray, Harvey The Oak Square Renovation Com McFeaters, Robert Wiseman, Charles mittee, which includes the Oak Square Kelly, Gerald Lehman, Joseph Mari-· Association, the Washington Hill Civ no, J. Thomas Marquis, Liz McGur ic Association, the Brighton Histori rin, Dennis Minihane, J.B. Lombardi, cal Society, the VFW Post 2022 and Messrs. Sdougas and Michaelidis, Oak Square merchants and residents, James Filiandrianos, Messrs. Gold has circulated a flyer-questionnaire stein and LeBran, Regina Granville, seeking input and comment from the Ralph Jordon, Lloyd Torgrove, John neighborhood. Rourke, Dick Hall, Messrs. Di A grant from Edward Browne Stefano and Shore, Frank Moy, Neil Trust Fund will finance the improve Manning, Richard Sullivan, Ed ment. Circulation of the flyer is an ef fort to provide those improvements most desired by the community. Do people want more trees, more open grass areas, removal of damaged shrubs and evergreens? Do they want a bandstand, old fashioned lighting, improved pedestrian crosswalks? An early arrival at the West End House's party for special needs kids. These and other questions are includ ed in the flyer. Bits and pieces one slipping and falling and injuring Those wishing to participate in the If you have occasion to be put on themselves, you thought wrong. design review process are urged to at hold while contacting the Brookline The sad truth is that property own tend the several review meetings Police Department the background ers are only liable when the which will take place before any ac music is Beethoven's Fur Elise, a "property" itself contnbutes to the in tion is taken. selection of music well known to jury. For example, if you were climb Belated Christmas bows lovers of the classics. It's ironic that ing the stairs leading to the property such tender music should be associat and fell, or, if you were walking by the The Brighton Board of Trade has ed with a police department, albeit property and some snow or ice fell off been taking care of putting up the Brookline. You'd think a more ap the roof (for example) and hit you on Christmas lights each year for the last Mr. WINGO in front of the Deli propriate selection could be found in the head. ten years through private donations. King on Commonwealth Avenue. West Side Story. But then, there's We sorely need laws to protect us The tradition has over the past few only one Brookline. from property owners and managers years been maintained by Richard Garabedian, Karen Elman and who do not maintain their premises Patnode and Mark Devlin. Patricia Murphy. Sad but true properly, but because the insurance The city has donated Christmas To all who contributed, the neigh· If you thought that someone who companies are powerful and grass trees. borhood wishes you the very best of didn't shovel the sidewalk abutting roots America is almost impossible to Festivities in conjunction with the good fortune and good health in this their property was guilty of negli reach, such legislation is not ever like lighting include a Christmas party for new year. gence and thus liable for suit by some- ly to be enacted. local elementary school children with singing and refreshments. Party at West End House This year's Santa was Richard Pat Special needs kids, between 75 and node, Lawrence Barton was M.C., 85 of them, from Fernand School in Judy Bracken coordinated, St. E's Waltham and from other schools all and Daniel's Bakery supplied the goo over the greater Boston area, let it all dies. Storage space was donated by hang out last Sunday, from 1 p.m. to Tom Marquis. The party took place at 4 p.m. at the West End House on All Joseph Smith Health Center. ston Street. This year's contributors included: The delighted youngsters reacted to Tom Ayam, Floyd Harwick, John the festivities by dancing to a disc · Welch, Laurie Gerry, Nino Bottari, jockey whose selections kept them Dr. Laurence Barton, Barbara Cos jumping, a magician who kept them grove, Rev. Paul Pitman, Fred wondering, and a specially catered Shapiro, Dorothy Thompson, John party menu offered by Leo Manzoli of Clougher, Fred Phinney, Hughie Deli Putterham of South Brookline Bligh, David DiCicco, Steve Wasser which kept them coming back for Remember years ago when trucks used to cart snow away and dump it man, C. Rechnitz and A. Roozbehani, seconds. in the ocean? Obviously the practice has been discontinued. - Uhe QooJ Uhing JI.bout > Remember: for all A Full Menu of 'Dragon Chef yourbee~l~uorand wine needs, it's ~ 1. The Best Chinese Food. Dorr's Liquor Mart. ~ ''Lo-cal'' 2. Open 'Kitchen (you can watch our chef prepare BRIGHTON CENTER Interest your favorite dish). BRIGHTON 3. Cleanliness 4. Special Packing Keeps Rates Our Food Hotter. 5. 10 Years Experience (at Vehicle Loans five different locations).
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Dennis Savage of Boston, son of Mr. and Lynn Pietal, R.P.T. Mrs. William Savage of Alabama and Mary Christine Farrell, daughter of Mrs. Nancy more economics major, has worked his way Farrell of Brighton, have recently become into a starting role and had a career high engaged. An April 1987 wedding is 14 points recently against Middlebury. He planned. is the son of Jim and Mary McKay of Now - enjoy comfort and Brighton. quality at great savings! Elizabeth Karagianis of Brighton recent Gregory L. Hutchinson of Allston, and TWIN 5995 llAnRHS ly earned a top prize from the.New England OR FOUNDATION Women's Press Association for Best Laurie E. Amiss of Brighton, are enrolled Lifestyle Article for a 1985 Boston Globe at Chamberlyne Junior College in Boston FULL 8995 MAnRHS for the Spring semester. Mr. Hutchinson OR FOUNDATION story. Ms. Karagianis, now employed at QUEEN ANO KING SIZES ALSO AVAILABLE WGBH-TV, has earned five journalism and Ms. Amiss will be in the Retail Mer awards. chandising Program. Menelos Siviankis, also of Brighton, has chosen to study En NEWTON HIGHLANDS Brighton's Lynn Pietal, R.P.T., has glish as a Second J..anguage at Cham Route 9-0pposite Purity Supreme joined NeWell Home Health Services as a berlyne. 244-6200 staff person per diem physical therapist. Hours: Monday-Friday until 8 P.M. School Honors' List Sat. 9:30 A.M. to 8:00 P.M. Ms. Pietal, a graduate of the University of Sundays 12-5:00 P.M. Lowell, worked as a staff pysical therapist . : at Beth Israel Hospital and at the Florida First Graders from the Jackson Mann Medical Center before assuming her new School who were named to the honor roll position. list are: Barbara Circeo, Vivian Lam, Lily Vargas, Victor Tejeda, Errol Alim Jr., Ryan Brighton resident Brian McKay will play McGuiness, Kenneth Ng, Ana Rauicoppo, forward for the Brandeis University basket Andy Lam, Jennifer Young, and Huy Phan. Your Bridal Shower Headquarters ball team this season. Mr. McKay, a sopho- Vinh Nguyen was given the Merit Award and the School Spirit Award was awarded • Matching Napkins and Table Cloths to Raul Perez Jr., Margaret Phoenix and • Wishing Well Rentals Eric Tran. • 'Serving Trays and Utensils Second Graders, also from the Jackson • Plastic Champagne glasses and more Mann, who were named to the honor's list •Balloons include: Melissa Donovan, Melissa Lopez, Bridgett Rodriguez, Alexandria Hui, Daniel Hing Lin, Jennifer Zarella, Judy Lui, Jorge Santiago, Jessica Cojulin, My My Tran, Hieu Tran and Dung Nguyen. Wendy Lee and Duong Do were given the Merit Award and Shelly DeJarnette, Alma Oliva, Jason Rankin and Stasi Serantos were awarded the School Spirit Award. Congratulations! David McKay of Brighton - Donna Tambascio
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Faneuil Branch Library The Library, 419 Faneuil St., will be having sever al programs for children throughout the winter. A puppetry workshop will be held Feb. 17-20, during school vacation week, from 2:00·3:30. Participants will make their own puppets and work up a puppet show to present to friends and families. This is open to children in the second through sixth grades. Rc·gistration is limited so sign up soon by calling 782-6705 or by coming by the Library. Children must be present every day to be a part of the per formance. On Thursdays the Library will be having After School Films for school age children. Films for Feb. 19 will be folk tales from other lands. Films will be The Crying Red Giant. Tikki, Tikki, Tembo and Why Mosquitos Buzz in People's Ears. The Library will also have a weekly Pre-School Story Hour for 3-5 year olds. This group meets Wed nesday mornings at 10:30. Pre-registration is re quired. All of these programs are free and open to the public. Contra Dance Contra Dances, with caller Jacob Bloom, are held the second Saturday of each month, at the Church of Our Saviour, Carlton and Monmouth Sts in Brookline. Admission is $3.50. Beginners and sin gles are welcome. On Feb. 14th, music by Unstrung Heroes. Potluck supper will precede the dance at 6:00. For more information. call 782-2126. Double Edge Theatre The Double Edge Theater, 5 St. Luke's Rd., All ston. will present Song of Absence in the Fall of the Open since June, 1979, the Allston Squash Club offers area residents many healthy and fun al Ashen Reign on Feb. 28, Mar. 1, 7, and 8. Explore ternatives to the boredom of these cold winter months. Located at 15 Gorham Street behind a the forces of life and death and the questions of garage entrance, the club has quietly become the largest and beat fitness center in Boston. In addition to squash and aerobics classes, full weight training facilities can also be found at the maintaining and developing the human spirit. Per squash club. Operated by resident manager Jeffrey Randall, the squash club originally started formance begin at 8pm. Pay what you can. For more as an alternative to the "stuffiness" so common to many private clubs. The tactic has obviously information call 254-4228. worked as the squash club now boasts over 1500 active members from Allston-Brighton, the Back Bay, Brookline, Newton and Cambridge. Currently offering a "New Year Special" for •50 ott the Puppet Showplace Theater usual annual membership fee of $300, a person can enjoy all that the squash club has to offer 32 Station St.. 13rookline Village, 731·6400. Pup· for only $60 a month. So, liven up your winter and join the squash club today. Your body will thank pet performances are every Saturday and Sunday you for it. at 1 :00 & 3:00. Admission is $4.00, group rates avail abh.. - F<>b. 1-1-17, school vacation week: Peter Rabbit Armenian American Scholarship J .J. Friendship Tour and 1'ht• Uon and the Mouse by John McDonough The Scholarship Committee of the Armenian and his Pumpernickel Puppets. There will be a J .J. Friendship Cherry Blossom Women's Educational Club is accepting applica Tour to Washington, D.C. on April 7, 8, 9, 10. There tions for their 1987 awards from high school seniors will al8o be a trip to Beacon Hotel in Lincoln, N.H. Stories After Dark living in Greater Boston. Applicants must be Ameri on March 23 & 24. For more information. call At the Puppet Showplace Theater. Love Stories; can Armenian, U.S. citizen, graduating senior in 734-8671. stories for adults. for Valentine's Day. with tellers Greater Boston and accepted to a four-year college. Bell v Lehrman, David Blocker and Sharon Kenne For more information, write to 36 Elizabeth Rd .. Brookline High Class of '62 Reunion dy. ~11d musician Victor Cockburn, will take place Belmont. VIA. 02178. on Feb. 13 & 14 at 8:30 pm. for reservations or in The Class of '62 is planning its 25th reunion. formation. call 566·2141 or 484-2566. Please send names and addresses to P.O. Box 388. Cemetery Renovations Meeting Needham. 02192 or call 337-3257 or 449·3441. A public meeting to discuss the design program Transfigured Night Coffeehouse for renovations to the Evergreen Cemetery will be School Volunteers for Boston \llston Congregational Church, 41 Quint Ave. in held on Feb. 19 at 7:00 at the Jackson Mann School :\lbton. Buddy l\lundlock and the Gloucester Horn School Volunteers for Boston has announced it is in Allston. All interested residents are encouraged looking for Allston-Brighton residents to serve at pipe & ('Jog Society will be performing on Feb. 22 to attend. at 7:45. Enjoy ballads and bluegrass and jigs, reels. S*T*A*R* volunteers at elementary. middle and high schools in the area. as well as after-school -:mgs and shanties. Admission is S3. 82 for seniors Sunday Brunch tutorial programs. A minimum commitment of only . nd ~tmlents. For more information. call 782-1690. The Brighton Emblem Club will host a Sunday one hour a month is needed for some programs. Call Brunch on Feb. 15. from 12-3. The menu will include 451·6145 to sign up. Seafood Newburg, bow pasta, salads, fine cold cuts, IGENERA.I.; INTEREST I quiches. croissants and more. Price is $6. Tickets Pantry Needs Food may be purchased at the bar or at the door. The Food Pantry at the Congregational Church. 404 Washington St., needs to be stocked for the rest St. Anthony's Registration Valentine's Day Dance of the winter. This pantry is an all-year program Registration for Grade I. for Sept. 1987 will take There will be a Valentine's Day Dance on Feb. 14 which provides food for the needy. Canned goods. place on Mar. 2 and 3, from 9:30-11:30 am in the beginning at 7:30 pm. at St. Gabriel's School Hall, frozen foods, and dry goods are very welcomed. For school library. Children must be six years old by 139 Washington St. Tickets are $5. All are welcome. more information call 254-4046. Dt•(-. ;~I. 1987. Parents are requested to bring birth For more information, call 254-6582. certi('h<:ate, baptismal record, and health and im At the Jackson-Mann nunization recrod. Child and parents must both at Valentine Dance Fundraiser The School, 500 Cambridge St. City Dog Licens . end registration. For information. call 782-7170. The Citywide Parent Council is holding a Valen ing - There will be dog licensing on Mondays, Tues· tine Dance on Feb. 14th, from 8-1 am. at Sterlings, days and Thursdays from 5-8 pm at the Front St. Columbkille's Registration the Inn at Children's Hospital. Cashbar. refresh Office. Cost is $4 if male or ·spayed female and $15 if \pplications for Grade 1 for September, 1987, will ments and music will be featured. Tickets are $10. unspayed female. Lahe place on Feb. 24 from 9-12. Children must be For more information, call 726-6200. Saturday Ski Trips - Ski trips for 12-17 year olds 5ix yt•ars old by Dec. 31 and must accompany their to Waterville Valley, New Hampshire, Pico Peak, parents on the day of application. Please also bring the Berkshires or 50 other major ski areas. Run in birth certificate, baptismal certificate and immuni· 4-H Double Dutch Training for Kids conjunction with Youth Enrichment Services. Ski zalion record. A 4-H tournament style double dutch training ses· poles, bindings, boots, transportation, and instruc sion will be held on Feb.2 1 at 1:30 at l'Mass tors are supplied. Lunches are not provided. A typi· Presentation School Registration Boston, Clark Athletic Gym. if you're in grades 3-12 cal day will run from 6 am - 9 pm. For more Hegistration of new students for grades KI and your're invited to come and start a double dutch information, call 783-2770 or 783-5712 after 3:30. K2 through Grade 8 will take place at Our Lady of team. Call 727-4107 for complete information. Winter Courses - Registration is ongoing for the llw f'rest•ntation School, 3 Tremont St.. Brighton winter classes. Children's Classes: ceramics, jazz/modern dance, music lessons, gymnastics; Teen 011 1-'l'b. 13th, from 9 - 11 am. and 1:30·3:30 pm. Thrift and Rummage Sale Bring birth. baptismal certificates and health The Allston Congregational Church, Quint Ave., Classes: advanced gymnastics, ski trips, basketball, rt·cords to registration. For further information. call will hold this sale of great bargains on Feb. 14, from modern dance/jazz; Adult Programs: ceramics, dance/aerobics, modern/jazz dance, music lessons. 1~2-H670. 10-4. February 13, 1987 Citizen Item PAGE15 WHAT'S GOING ON
Wang Word Processing. Adult Ed. ESL. Adult Bas ic Ed., GED Prep., High School Equivalency Pro gram; Senior Programs: Crafts, senior lunch. Food Distribution Dav - On Mar. 25, from 1-6 pm. please bring your new green cards with you. No one will be admitted before 1:00. Cheese. butter. rice and flour will be distributed. For more information. call 783-1485 or 783-2770. Dance Classes at Jackson/Mann Dance classes and aerobics return to JIM on Jan. 27th. Classes available are: Pre-school dance for 4-6 year olds on Tues.. 3:30-4:30: jazztmodern dance for 6-12 vear olds on Weds .. 3:30-4:30; dance/aerobics for idults on Weds .. 6:30-7:30; and modern/jazz dance for adults on \\eds.. 7:30-8:30. Call 783-2770 for flle and registration information. Teen Talent Show Auditions at JIM Teens Unlimited is holding auditions from 4-8 pm on Feb. 20th for its opening talent show for Mar. 6th. First prize is Sl25. Other prizes will be offered to runner ups. Up to five people per act. five minutes maximum performance. and performance must be in good taste. First 40 rails will be accepted.
CHURCH # Allston Congregational Church Local designer Leslie Babbitt will introduce her "Jersey Experience" collection during a recep tion and informal modeling at the Filene's in Chestnut Hill on Feb. 26th. 51 Quint Ave., Allston. Every Sunday there is a 10:45 am service. Coffee is served at 10:00. Students are welcome to participate in the services, everyone St. Luke's and Margaret's Church is welcome. St. Luke's Rd. 782-2029. The Rev. Mary Glass IHEALTH 'N FITNESS pool. Hector. Sundays: Holy Eucharist at 11 am. Bi· Brighton Ave Baptist Church ble study and fellowship Tuesday eves. at 7:30 in 30 Gordon St.. Allston. 782-8120. The Rev. the rectory. Charlott.c Davis. Pastor. Morning worhsip at 11:00 At Saint Elizabeth's am followed by coffee and fellowship time. Church The St. E. 's Hospital Blood Donor program is in school for children and vouth at 9:45 am and adults need of donations to meet current. needs. The Blood at 12:15 pm. Bible study on Wednesdays at 7:30 pm. SENIORS Donor Room in the Mother Mary Rose Clinic. \\ ashington St., is open Mon.-Fri., 10 am-8 pm. Call Brighton Evangelical Congregational 7~9-2624 for an appointment or walk in. Church Oak Square Seniors St E 's is offering a Smoking Cessation Program -104 V\:ashmgton St.. Brighton Center. Rev. Paul The club is planning a trip to Daytona Reach. tor seven sessions. This begins on Feb. 17th, G. Pitman. Pastor. Worship at 10:30 a.m .. followed Florida-February 22 - March 8, 1987. There are a 7:00~9:00. Call 789-2430 for registration information. by coffee hour. Sunday School classes for all ages few openings left if you would like to come and have at 9: 15 a.m. Thrift shop Thurs.-Sat. 10-2. a good time Call 254-3638 for more information. Meetings :ire twice a month. 1st and 3rd Wed LEGAL NOTICES Community United Methodist Church nesdays. 519 W"ashington St., Brighton. Sunday school for COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS THE TRIAL COURT all ages. 9:30 am; Fellowship Break, 10:30-11; Sun Home Health Program THE PROBATE AND FAMILY COURT day Worship Service, 11-noon. Contact Rev. Steven The Joseph M. Smith Community Health Center SUFFOLK DIVISION DOCKET NO. 87P-0307 Griffith at 787-1868 for info. offers a Home Health Program which provides com Estate of JOHANNE K. STEEN prehensive primary health care for the elderly. late of BOSTON Hill Memorial Baptist Church homebound members of your family. The Program In the County of SUFFOLK Sunday hours at the Church, at 279 North Har is coordinated by a nurse practitioner and a physi NOTICE vard St. .' Allston, are: Sunday School, 9:30 am; Wor cian. along with a team of social workers, physical A petition has been presented in the above-captioned matter pray· ing that the will be proved and allowed and that Harold Steen of ship Service. 10:45; fellowship hour with coffee, juice therapists and home health aides. Services are avail Boston in the County of Suffolk be appointed Executor without sur and snacks. noon. Special choral arrangements ev able 7 days a week from 8 am-9 pm. To arrange for eties on his bond. ery Sunday. For more details call Pastor Paul a visit. call 783-5108. If you desire to object to the allowance of said petition, you or your attorney should file a written appearance in said Court at Boston on Traverse at 782-4524. or before 10:00 in the forenoon on April 23. 1987. Senior Activities at the Jackson-Mann In addition you should file a written statement of objections to the petition, giving the specific grounds therefore. within thirty (30) days St. Anthony's Church Community School aft.er the return day (or such other time as the Court. on motion with 43 Holton St. in Allston. Come participate in the Join the School at 500 Cambridge St., Allston, for notice to the petitioner. may allow) in accordance with Probate Rule 16. twelve noon Mass on Sundays. This is a contem Senior Crafts and Ceramics. For further information Witness. Mary C. Fitzpatrick. Esquire. First Justice of said Court porary liturgy with festive music and guitar. All are call 783-2770. at Boston. the fifth day of February in the year of our Lord one thou· sand nine hundred and eighty-seven. welcome. Singers and musicians are needed to join All seniors are welcome to come for lunch from James Michael Connolly in presenting the liturgy. Call Tim McHale at noon-1 pm. Monday through Friday. Meet new Register of Probate 782-5857 for rehearsal times or information. friends over good food. File: steen 2/13
SERVING THE BOSTON OBITUARIES AREA SINCE 1893
BILLER, Janet (Glass) - of Brighton Chelsea, David Gilman of Winthrop and WILSON, Roberta A. (Jackson) - of passed away February 1. She was the wife Louis Gilman of Brookline. Mr. Gilman is Brighton passed away February 3. She was of the late Edward and mother of Marilyn also survived by five grandchildren and one the daughter of Alla (Thompson) and the late Brookline. MA Spiegelman of Milford. She was the daugh great grandchild. Services were held at the Hardy Jackson. She was the mother of Earl ter of the late Isaac and Annie Glass and sis Torf Funeral Chapel in Chelsea. Remem Wilson of Framingham and Julia Ann Bris 227-8300 ter of Rubin Glass of CA, George Glass of brances in his memory may be made to sot of Lynn She was the sister of Cynthia MO and Pauline Dores of Ca. Mrs. Biller is charity. Green of Mashpee, Sandra Jackson-Bates, Personal and also survived. by her grandson Eric Spiegel Akkub-Bey (Jan J. Jackson) both of before-need MacNEIL, Leslie F. - of Brockton, form counseling. Single man. Services were held at the Stanetsky Maryland, Winifred Jackson, Hardy Jackson and multi· Memorial Chapels. Remembrances in her erly of Brighton, passed away February 6. Jr., both of Natick, Joan Roberts of Bed.ford, payment plans. memory may be made to the American He was the husband of the late Mary (Dil Leon Jackson of Salem, Richard Thompson Morris W Brezmak Cancer Society. lon) and father of Betty Manning of Anne of Boston, Linda Jackson, Dorothy Keeling, Paul R Levine Moschner of Waltham and the late Leslie, Henry Jackson and Paul Jackson, all of David M. Brezniak GILMAN, Maurice - of Brighton passed Jr.. Mr. MacNeil is also survived by his Framingham. Mrs. Wilson is also survived away February 3. He was the husband of the daughter-in-law Ann McNeil, 13 grandchil by many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and FROM OUTSIDE late Ida (Berkowitz) and father of Joanne dren and two great grandchildren. Funeral cousins. Funeral Services were held at the MASSACHUSETTS Schrelbman of Revere and Paula Movitz of Mass was held in Our Lady of the Presenta Goodrich Funeral Home in Lynn. Remem • CALL TOLL FREE Florida. He was the friend of Jeanette Blasky tion Church. Arrangements by the brances in her memory may be made to the 1-800-367-3708 of Brighton and brother of Esther Potter of McNamara Funeral Home. Rheumatoid Arthritis Foundation. Service throughout the country
,. PAGE16 Citizen Item February 13, 1987 Library offers LETTERS fihn on blacks I Who's dealing with clearinghouse for all tenant com- About a year ago, the city set up The Brighton Branch Library, 40 Acade plaints. a two-person office to handle tenant my Hill Road, Brighton, has several pro tenant complaints? Unfortunately, although they complaints. It lasted, even in this in grams this week for adults young adults To the Editor~ recognized the problem, they ha adequate form, about three months, and children. Alison Shedd's article on the ven't done anything about it. The then it was quietly ditched. So now, In celebration of Black History Month, difficulties of dealing with the Rent city promised to set up a separate nearly three and a half years after there will be a young adults feature-length Equity Board should be no surprise office to handle tenant complaints the city recognized this problem, film program on Saturday, February 14. At to tenants-or to city officials. In and to help them deal with the in tenants are still subjected to intense 10:30 a.m., To Be Young, Gifted and Black fact the Flynn administration recog evitable bureaucratic tangles. These frustration just trying to get basic will be shown. A cast comprised of Ruby nized long ago that the Rent Equi promises go back to the 1983 information. Dee, Al Freeman, Jr., Claudia McNeil, Bar ty Board was not equipped to be a Mayoral campaign. Robert Gardner bara Barrie, Lauren Jones, Roy Scheider and Blythe Danner pay tribute to the late playwright, Lorraine Hansberry, in this play depicting her life and works. At 2:00 p.m., The Autobiography ofMiss Jane Pittman will be shown. Cicely Tyson stars as the fictional Miss Jane Pitman, the courageous black woman, whose life story spans the century from the Civil War to the beginning of the Civil Rights Movement in the early 1960's. Next week is school vacation week, and the Brighton Branch Library has planned MASONRY special programs for children. On Tuesday, February 17, there will be a Commemora CRACK tion and Celebration Program and Party for FILLER all young children, their school age brothers and sisters, and any other member of the family who can join us. We'll talk about Valentine's Day and remember two great STOPS LEAKS COLD! American Presidents. On hand will be a Fast Plug 1nsta11lly stops water, l!.~ even under pressure' II sets --!l:._ very special visitor who promises to bring * llhin live minutes and 1s 10ta1 SAVE 98 laughter and very happy feelings to us all. IOI ..all and fl00t pnts. cracks 30 0 7 ~ in masonry. s*1mm1og pools The program begins at 10:30 a.m. and lasts where.er *ater is a problem ·~ 12 lb. over an hour. Great tor a11Chonng and CONTAINER lllHATCll patching loo Just mix with water , STIPluua The Thursday After School Story and i ~ .....__ , Film Program continues to commemorate Black History Month in story and film. On KOOL·PiTCH Thursday, February 19, at 3:00 p.m., our story will be Wiley, H is Mama, and the lUKSSJOPS 698 Hairy Man. Following the story at 3:45 FAST! CAL p.m., the feature film will be William From Georgia to Harlem. All boys and girls are very welcome. . The Parent Di!lcussion Group will meet on Tuesday, February 24, at 10:30 a.m. Dr. Shelley Robbins from the Massachusetts Mental Health Center will give a talk enti tled "Normal Kids, Normal Problems and When to Seek Help.'' All interested parents DELTA" are welcome. GOURMET SPRAY II On Thursday, February 26, at 7:00 p.m., Craig Harris, a music writer and critic, will FAUCET speak on "The History and Development of Cajun and Zydeco Music." Mr. Harris 99 REG. will use contemporary and historical record 114.99 ings to illustrate the evolution of the music. Single 96Lever Kitchen Faucet The Readings by Writers series of the with pull-out spout and Brighton Branch will present Stephen dual purpose aerator Dobyns, Saturday, February 28, at 2:00 p.m. Mr. Dobyns is the author of six books GREAT SAVINGS ON of poetry and eight novels, which include WIDE· LAMINATED the popular Saratoga mystery series. The fmnm WATER reading is co-sponsored by the Writers League of Boston. PINE BOARDS ~HEATERS The Afternoon Book Discussion Group of These wide laminated prne boards 40·GAL. ENERGV.SAVING the Brighton Branch Library will have its regularly sold for 2.71 per LINEA(. FOOT , We have a supply available In various widths GAS WATER HEATERS first meeting on Thursday, March 12, at 1-1 · 5 YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY 1:00 p.m. 80 =:19 l' x14" 1 LIN. FT. REG. 95 224.95 145 Seniors schedule a II 30-GAL. ENERGY-SAVING shopping/lunch trip II! ·..- GAS WATER HEATERS - ~ 10 YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY The Veronica B. Smith Multi-Service Senior Center, located at 20 Chestnut Hill A venue, Brighton, offers a variety of pro ~266.99~REG. 229~9 grams of interest to Allston-Brighton Seniors this winter. 40-GAL ENERGY-SAVING GAS Sign up now for a Luncheon and Shop WATER HEATERS ping Trip to be held on Tuesday, February 10 YEAR REG. 4999 24. We'll enjoy lunch at the King's Grant LIMITED WARRANTY 284.95 2 Inn, and then shop at the Liberty Tree Mall. The cost is $18.50, all-inclusive. Call 254-6100 for more information. All About Cataracts will be the topic of f a free seminar at the Senior Center on Tues I day, February 10 from 1:00-2:00 p.m. This program is free and sponsored by the Com mission on Affairs of the Elderly . ~ The TOPS Weight Control Group is look . ing for new members. The group, led by Mel Cohen, meets at the Senior Center on Fri "BUY WHERE THE BUILDER BUYS" days from 10:00-11 :00 a.m. Join the group MOM •• fR\. 1 aM. g PM that helps you attain and maintain your ideal weight goals. Dues are $12.00 per year SAl. 1 a•·6P• and 25¢ weekly. All Boston residents age 60 and older are SUM. 12. 5 PM eligible to become members of the Senior Center. The registration is $3.00 for 1987. 400 PLEASANT ST. WATERTOWN • 924-4498 For more information, please call 254-6100.