Dorchester Reporter “The News and Values Around the Neighborhood” Volume 29 Issue 13 Thursday, March 29, 2012 50¢ Parents get say on revamping of school assignment Sparse attendance at city-wide forums By Meena Ramakrishnan 20 more parents in Rox- and Gintautas Dumcius bury gathered to speak Special to the Reporter out about some of the Boston Public School challenges they face officials heard all manner when choosing schools of responses from par- for their children. Two ents in Dorchester and other forums were held Roxbury last Saturday at that same day in East administration-led com- Boston and Allston. munity meetings where Inside Dorchester’s the talking point was the Harbor Middle School, ongoing reassessment of the parents broke up into the assignment process. three groups of four to The comments ranged six people and discussed from the need to improve what they wanted to coordination between see change in the school school curriculums, the assignment system, a need to educate parents source of frustration for about the differences many and a process that of the various school Mayor Thomas Menino models, to the need for says is overdue for an better-quality schools. overhaul. Still, only 16 parents in The school district Dorchester and roughly (Continued on page 6)
The sixth annual Chili Cookoff fundraiser for the Dorchester Day Parade, held on Sunday, included a special art section led by DotArt director Liz Carney. Above, Carney painted a portrait of Will Droser, who was dressed at the ‘Parade Guy’ for the event. The Ashmont-Adams Neighborhood Association took Three-deckers can get home the People’s Choice award at the contest. More, page 5. Photo by Judy Tuttle TLC with city help By Gintautas Dumcius ship card that comes Florida shooting puts Bay State bill News Editor with the program. An The roof of Darling annual housing expo Washington’s three- at the Perkins Com- on ‘stand your ground’ in spotlight decker on Meetinghouse munity Center served as a launch pad for the $3 By Melissa Tabeek of an unarmed 17-year- by state Sen. Stephen themselves “any place Hill has a leak. And million effort. Special to the Reporter old, Trayvon Martin, in Brewer (D-Barre) “on be- that they have a right through a new Depart- Members of Dorches- Florida on Feb. 26. The half of the Gun Owner’s to be,” without any duty ment of Neighborhood Washington’s three- ter’s State House del- shooter, George Zimmer- Action League and with to retreat. The castle Development program decker is one of 9,000 egation are weighing in man, stated he acted in the support of many doctrine — originating focusing on that particu- across the city. against a “Stand Your self-defense and has not of my constituents,” in English common law lar kind of housing stock, “That housing stock Ground” bill that would been charged with any according to an e-mailed — states that individuals the single homeowner is so unique to Boston,” allow individuals to use offense. statement from Brewer. have the right to defend will receive the financing Menino said, adding deadly force if they felt Some fear that similar The bill would expand themselves against at- needed to patch it. that they were popular threatened in public. occurrences could play current “castle doctrine” tack and invasion within “I know I couldn’t do it with immigrants and “Stand your ground” out in Massachusetts if law to a “stand your their home without being myself and they’re going mill workers when they laws and legislation have a proposed bill (S-661) ground” one, where a prosecuted. to do more than just my started being built 125 gained national atten- passes. The legislation person has a right to use And that is as far as the roof,” she said, days after years ago. “No other city has tion after the shooting was filed in Jan. 2011 deadly force to defend (Continued on page 7) standing with Mayor Thomas Menino and three-deckers like we other city officials and do,” said Jim Hunt III, New bar experience from Van Shabu brandishing a member- (Continued on page 20) By Meena Ramakrishnan neighborhood to offer INSIDE THIS WEEK Special to the Reporter sushi. Karen Diep and Looking to satisfy your her husband own the The Mighty Caseys Asian cuisine cravings, restaurant and sports family returns to the get your fruit cocktail fix bar, which opened in old neighborhood. and watch the game? As January to a very posi- Page 4. Left: Steve of January, there’s only tive response. ‘Crusher’ Casey. one place on Dorchester The newly remodeled Ave. to do all three. establishment has a Van Shabu and Bar on sleek and modern design, Dorchester Avenue near including granite table- Savin Hill has become tops and contemporary the local destination lighting. A full-service for Asian fusion fare bar is one side, and and will soon be one booth and tables face All contents copyright Asian fusion fare and hot pots are on the menu at of the few spots in the (Continued on page 6) © 2012 Boston Van Shabu and Bar on Dorchester Avenue. Neighborhood News, Inc. Give the Gift of Dorchester
A 52-week subscription to the Dorchester Reporter will make a thoughtful gift! See Page 20. Page 2 THE Reporter March 29, 2012 Reporter’s Notebook On The Record Yancey speaks, DeLeo Old Neponset Circle erupts at Lee forum building torn down on sentencing reform By Gintautas Dumcius minority communities. At a recent News Editor rally, state Rep. Carlos Henriquez City Councillor Charles Yancey (D-Dorchester) said that “[we] have rarely misses a chance to bring up, found out that most of our colleagues either directly or obliquely, his demand who voted for this bill originally did not that the city build a new high school in do so with the full knowledge of what Mattapan. this bill will do to our communities,” So nearly everyone who had gathered according to the State House News for a forum at the Joseph Lee School Service. in Dorchester last Wednesday night Asked about Henriquez’s remarks, knew where the longtime District 4 DeLeo said, “The only thing that I councillor was headed when he took the would say about the passage of that microphone at the tail end of the gather- legislation, which I have to consider, ing. The forum, put together by state is the fact that I think there’s less Rep. Russell Holmes (D-Mattapan), than 15 ‘no’ votes there. That was featured House Speaker Robert DeLeo one of the strongest votes that I had (D-Winthrop) and state Rep. Eugene seen – whether you agree with it, don’t O’Flaherty (D-Chelsea) and came as agree with it. or whatever – in my time House and Senate negotiators are at- in the Legislature. Having said that, I tempting to hammer out a compromise agree with Rep. Henriquez and Rep. version of sentencing reform bills. Holmes, who’ve been advocating for their districts in terms of some of the other changes we have to make, in terms of our sentencing laws, to try to bring balance.” A wood-frame building near Neponset Circle that was built in the early 19th Another challenger for Rep. Fox? century was demolished last week. The building on Holbrook Avenue, behind A second candidate could be taking the Neponset Health Center, has been a prominent eyesore in Neponset for on state Rep. Gloria Fox (D-Roxbury) decades. The long-vacant building was thought to have been part of the old this year. Rufus Faulk, a 30-year-old Holbrook Tavern, which also included one of Dorchester’s earliest carriage program director with the Boston houses. Developers had initially planned to redevelop the site for new hous- TenPoint Coalition, told the Reporter on ing, but the new owner of the land —Brian Rehrig— has also spoken to the Monday that he’s jumping into the race. nearby health center about possible leasing the property for parking. It’s Yancey v. DeLeo. Mike Deehan photo Born and raised in Roxbury, Faulk has worked for the coalition’s gang Cops nab scofflaw cyclist; find handgun mediation initiative for seven years and Yancey, who has sought to raise A bicyclist who was stopped by Boston Police for allegedly weaving between doubts about the bills and slow down has degrees from Temple University cars on Saturday evening is now facing illegal weapons and a high bail after their passage, said the legislation could and Boston University. He says he his arrest on Talbot Avenue Deandre Zollarcoffer, 23, is also being charged as lead to more prisons being built instead plans to focus on issues like crime, a Level I armed career criminal given earlier convictions for assault, larceny of schools. DeLeo responded by raising underemployment, unemployment and and robbery, according to the Suffolk County DA’s office. his voice and telling the crowd no other health disparities. Zollarcoffer and a second man were spotted by patrolmen around 6:45 p.m. legislature has been as supportive of Faulk joins community activist Jed riding their bicycles against traffic. When police tried to stop them, the pair providing “billions and billions” in Hresko, who has also announced a allegedly took off. When police eventually caught Zollarcoffer, they found he education funding to communities as campaign for Seventh Suffolk state rep- his. resentative. The Democratic primary is was carrying a loaded .380 Taurus semiautomatic handgun in his jacket. “In terms of building additional pris- set for September. Judge Robert Baylor set bail at $75,000. Zollarcoffer is due back in court ons . . . if we changed our laws relative Fox has held the seat since 1985. She on April 18. to the mandatory minimums and we is the vice chair of the Joint Committee had the three strikes bill you’re out, so on Housing. “I appreciate her work and to speak, then we’re going to actually the work she has done in the district,” Street sweep enforcement resumes April 1 save money because some people who said Faulk, a registered Democrat. “I The city of Boston’s street cleaning program and resulting parking restric- may be in prisons right now won’t be just feel some of the issues that are tions resume on April 1. There is an updated street sweeping schedule in in the future or they’ll be getting other hampering our community just aren’t many neighborhoods “to better align the sweeping schedule with trash and educational opportunities and will be being addressed.” recycling days in an effort to boost the impact of the City’s cleanup services out of prison,” DeLeo added. and reduce neighborhood trash and litter,” according to a statement from the After finishing his response, DeLeo Consalvo’s chief of staff in Mayor’s office. See cityofboston.gov/publicworks/sweeping for an updated appeared to continue a sharp exchange Governor’s Council run list. Vehicles parked in violation of the posted regulations are subject to a $40 with a bewildered Yancey. O’Flaherty District 5 City Councillor Rob ticket as well as towing. walked over and put his hands on both Consalvo’s chief of staff is mounting DeLeo and Yancey to calm the speaker. a run for a vacant Governor’s Council “I wasn’t criticizing the state for a lack seat. A holdover from the Bay State’s Easter Egg Hunt at Pope JPII Park March 31 of education funding,” Yancey said after colonial era, the eight-member council The state’s Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR), in partnership the verbal dust-up. Yancey added that signs off on judicial nominations, with the Phillips Candy House, will sponsor a free Easter egg hunt for children he doesn’t “understand why [DeLeo] pardons and commutations, and state at the Pope John Paul II Park in Dorchester at 11 a.m. on Saturday, March was so defensive in his response,” that treasury payments. 31. The family-friendly and free springtime activity typically attracts several he felt he had treated DeLeo with “the Brian Clinton, who turns 40 later hundred children who search for the thousands of little toy-filled plastic eggs utmost respect and sadly that wasn’t this year, has served in Consalvo’s placed throughout the park, starting from the Gallivan Blvd. and Hallet Street reciprocated.” office for nearly a decade. Before that, entrances. According to DeLeo’s office, Boston he was also Mayor Thomas Menino’s received $200 million in Chapter 70 neighborhood services coordinator aid in 2012, on top of federal funding. for Hyde Park and Roslindale. Born … Dot Park Easter Egg Hunt a week later A DeLeo spokesman said the speaker’s and raised in Hyde Park, Clinton also The annual Easter Egg Hunt sponsored by the Dorchester Park Association response to Yancey “reflected his pride” worked as a freelance reporter for the will be held on Saturday, April 7 at 10 a.m. sharp. Children accompanied by in the Dorchester delegation for provid- Hyde Park Gazette after college. their parents or guardians are welcome to attend. The hunt is held in the area ing “school funding for the children of The District 2 Governor’s Council around the tennis courts. Boston.” seat, which comes with a $26,000 salary, Earlier in the forum, O’Flaherty, the has been vacant since Kelly Timilty lead House negotiator on the sentencing suddenly passed away in January. A A Readers Guide to Today’s Dorchester Reporter relative of hers, Bart Timilty, is also (USPS 009-687) bill, walked the crowd of 140 people Published Weekly through the weeds of the controversial a candidate for the seat, the Boston Periodical postage legislation, saying he had offered up a Phoenix’s David Bernstein reported Dorchester Reporter paid at Boston, MA. compromise to Senate negotiators that earlier this week. 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The volunteer board. “If we The Mattapan Square designation gives the want to continue to Main Streets Board of district access to $30,000 move forward, it’s very Directors, made up of in city funds to cover important to get the residents and business the hiring of a full-time ground work done up owners in the area, executive director for front...It’s an ongoing hosted the second in the organization, which process.” a series of business is currently run almost Organizers used Mon- breakfasts on Monday entirely by volunteers. day’s breakfast as an morning at the Mat- However, the organiza- opportunity to introduce tapan VFW Post. The tion must also raise its some business resources breakfast series will own funds to stay active. offered by the city’s continue indefinitely on a The board’s last public Office of Business Devel- monthly basis and serve event outside of regular opment to the Mattapan an informational and board meetings was held Main Streets target area, outreach function be- in September of 2011 — a which borders at the Ju- tween Mattapan Square visioning meeting meant bilee Christian Church Main Streets and local to orient the goals of the on Blue Hill Ave, and businesses, according to organization. Accord- to the greater business members of the board. ing to members of the community of Mattapan. The breakfast drew board, the intervening Board members also Steven Rumpler, project manager in the city of Boston’s Office of Business around 50 guests, includ- six months was a period announced an upcoming development, discussed resources offered by the city at Mattapan Square ing several business of foundation-laying-- event addressing a con- Main Street’s monthly business breakfast, held on Monday at the VFW Post owners of Mattapan writing the organiza- cern of some residents in Mattapan Square. Photo by Alex Owens Square, as well as State tion’s by-laws and mis- and business owners, ers is by simply cleaning of the Square.” members hope to focus Reps. Linda Dorcena sion statement, and namely the cleanliness up,” said Victor Thomas, “Thousands of cars are on fundraising and Forry and Russell Hol- applying for a non-profit of Mattapan Square. a board member who passing through Mat- outreach efforts as well mes and State Senator tax certification. Main Streets will be owns the Exxon Mobil tapan Square everyday,” as finding its first execu- Sonia Chang-Diaz, who “We’ve made so much organizing a community Station in Mattapan said Rosseau, “Our goal tive director. Mattapan all represent the sur- thoughtful progress cleanup of the Square on Square. “It’s free, it sets a is to give all those people Main Street’s next board rounding neighborhood. from where we were April 21. good example, and it can a reason to stop here.” meeting is scheduled for Mattapan Square was six months ago,” said “One of the easiest improve the reputation Going forward, board April 2. accepted into the city’s Nancy Rachel Rosseau, ways to attract custom- City issues $3,000 fine to Dix Street dumpers Officials from the city’s neighborhood on the Parsons told the Re- simply. He said he will The Dix Street prop- code enforcement officers Inspectional Services afternoon of March 20 porter this week that not contest the fine and erty, which is owned by found 20 to 30 tires Department (ISD) have when they saw Stephen he went over with a added that McKinnon a California resident, is dumped, along with two slapped a Mattapan man Parsons and another co-worker who said he paid the fine in order to considered a “problem trucks, at the rear of 585 with a $3,000 fine after person dumping yard had an agreement with get his truck back. property,” according to Ashmont Street. Officers he was caught dumping waste out of a truck and the manager of the prop- CEP Chief Michael ISD. More than 100 wrote tickets hitting yard waste on to a vacant onto the property. The erty allowing dumping Mackan said officers tickets have been written the owners with $400 property at 77 Dix St. vehicle, registered to Roy to occur. don’t always catch dump- at the address totaling in fines. Officers with the Code McKinnon of McKinnon “We went over there ers in the act, adding over $7,000, including – REPORTER STAFF Enforcement Police were Landscape, was seized and we got caught that dumping “happens overdue fees. walking through the and impounded. dumping,” Parsons said throughout the city.” In a separate incident,
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By Peter F. Stevens After a breakfast at the Reporter Staff Boat Club, the Caseys “The Crusher Casey visited Jack’s Melville Challenge Race” – the Avenue home, once name peals formidably, owned by Jim Casey, and rightfully so for a one of the great family family the Boston Globe rowers of the 1930s. once called “the toughest In a 1940 Boston Globe family on earth.” article, the “Famous On St. Patrick’s Day Casey Brothers,” whose 2012, the Riverside Boat family hailed from Club, on the banks of County Kerry, recounted the Charles River in how they had issued a Cambridge, kicked off its challenge to “race any rowing season with the crew [rowers] in the 10th annual “Crusher United States.” The Casey” race, but this challenge was resonant time the occasion was of former heavyweight different. Attending the champ John L. Sullivan’s event were members of boast that he “could lick the Casey family, who any man in the bar”; arrived from England on the Caseys’ mother, March 14, commemorat- Bridget Sullivan Casey, ing the Casey brothers, was “distant kin” of the who were not only once famed boxer. Rowing fixtures in Dorchester, out of the Riverside but a legend in local Boat Club, which had rowing circles. been founded in 1869 by The Riverside Boat mainly Irish immigrant Club’s Kate Sullivan, printers and laborers with Dorchester resi- from the Riverside Press, dent and fellow club part of Houghton Mifflin, The Casey family visited the Kowalski home on Melville Ave. on March 17. The Victorian house was member Jack Kowalski, the Caseys embodied the once owned by Jim Casey. Pictured are District 3 City Councillor Frank Baker, Paddy Casey, Lindsey arranged for the visit club’s reputation as “the Casey, Richard Casey, Carl Casey, Lynda Casey, Gary Casey and Jack Kowalski. Photo by Kate Sullivan of Paddy Casey, his son working man’s club.” Gary, Gary’s wife and Dick Garver, the club’s as a world champion third, and Codman two children, a nephew. historian and author of A professional wrestler fourth. Tom’s victory Paddy, the son of Jack Brief History of Riverside (1938-48), recalled: “A surprised no one who Casey – one of the seven Boat Club, notes that the Philadelphia crew took knew anything about Casey brothers. who brothers’ challenge was us on, but then backed rowing locally, Dick were dubbed “the Fa- “quite a gauntlet to toss out….Then Russell Cod- Garvin writing that mous Casey Brothers” before the proud society man, former Boston fire “Tom Casey…would for their rowing and of Boston and Cambridge commissioner under move a rowing shell in wrestling prowess -- rowing circles by sons Mayor Jim Curley, him- the fastest time ever presented the Crusher of Irish immigrants.” self a national champion, seen then on the Charles Casey trophy to the Those immigrant sons came forward and said, ‘I River – under a minute winners and Riverside qualified for the 1936 will row the three Casey for the quarter mile. Boat Club presented him Munich Olympics in sin- brothers [Steve, Tom, Singly and with his with a photo of his uncle, gle scull racing. Paddy’s and Jim] and beat them brothers, Tom Casey Steve “Crusher” Casey uncle Steve “Crusher” in single sculls…” would win every race launching his single Casey, whose nickname Tom Casey finished entered thereafter at the from the Riverside docks. testified to his status first, Jim second, Steve then unheard pace of 40 strokes a minute – a pace that would not become commonplace in rowing for more than three decades.” Crusher Casey proudly proclaimed, “Nobody ever beat Tom when he Crusher Casey and family in days of old. was rowing.” From a yacht in Newport, Rhode no doubt have been member of that famed Island. One day he told delighted to see some rowing clan, the words Vanderbilt he could get 65 people on the water were high praise. a crew to win the world in the single and eight The Casey’s prowess on rowing championship. races, not to mention the water flowed literally Vanderbilt said, ‘If you Paddy and his family from both sides of their can get them, I’ll pay there to take it all in family, with their father, their way to Newport to along the Charles and Michael, a fine rower train.’ That’s how it [the in Dorchester. along with their uncles Caseys’ rowing renown] Kate Sullivan said, Pat and Mike Sullivan. started.” “All in all, the Casey In 1985, Crusher Casey What the Caseys family had a wonderful told Boston Globe writer started in Kerry and and very memorable William P. Coughlin Dorchester continues visit.” The same can be that “we’d come from with the Riverside Boat said for the rowers, their County Kerry….Uncle Club’s Crusher Casey families and friends, and Pat was the skipper of Challenge Race. The all the club members who The Kowalski home on Melville Ave., former home of Jim Casey. Cornelius Vanderbilt’s Photo by Kate Sullivan Brothers Casey would met the Caseys. ‘E-lert’ reaches 30 ‘captains’ Dot mayor hopeful: Let’s get ‘flamingoed’ City Councillor Frank the St. Mark’s area. his staff to co-ordinate K a t i e H u r l e y ’ s rolling out a colorful new to have the flamingo Baker’s e-mail alert Baker’s office says the the program. Joseph candidacy for Mayor fundraising scheme that flock removed from their program aimed at notify- district-wide program McEachern, a Baker of Dorchester has al- she calls “getting flamin- lawn. That person will ing Dorchester’s District will provide more resi- staffer, is currently han- ready spawned a trio goed”— a euphemism then choose who the 3 residents of crime dents with up-to-date dling the program. of parties, including a for covering someone’s next person is and so incidents in their neigh- crime reports. They can More information on bowl-a-thon at Boston lawn with an assortment on and so forth.” All borhood has reached choose to receive updates the program is available Bowl on Sunday. All of a certain pink lawn money raised goes to- about 30 community from across Dorchester by e-mailing the council- proceeds from Hurley’s ornament. wards the Dorchester “captains,” he said this or ones specific to their lor’s office at frank. fundraising — as with “The way this fund- Day Parade. For more week. neighborhood. baker@cityofboston. all previous contestants raiser works is I will se- information, send an The email alert, or Baker proposed the gov. “Whoever wants to for the honorary mayor’s lect the first person to be email to katiefordot@ “e-lert,” program builds expansion during the involved, the more the title— go to help pay ‘flamingoed,’” explained gmail.com. on neighborhood e-mail City Council race last merrier,” Baker said. for the Dorchester Day the candidate. “They will systems already in exis- year, and said he would Parade. have to make a dona- – REPORTER STAFF tence in Savin Hill and assign a member of – REPORTER STAFF This week, Hurley is tion of their choosing March 29, 2012 The Reporter Page 5 Dot author tells story in ‘Lies He told Me’; narrative voice is that of 15-year-old girl Boston native Renarda girl living the life as I late and hopefully after reading in Dorchester during the week. Huggins has gone to great did when I was fifteen,” my book it will make them think On weekends, she works in lengths to tell the story Huggins explains. “It’s more than twice,” she said. “I construction when not working of her own struggles. raw, it’s real and I didn’t decided to write this book after on her novels. She plans to write Her first book— Lies He cut any corners for the facing death in a terrible car two more novels and is also Told Me— is a partially sake of taste, because accident in 2004. I was hit by a working on a full autobiography. autobiographical and that’s not the reality of a drunk driver. I broke my neck Huggins held a book sign- “raw” account of her teenager living as I was in three places and have a metal ing event last weekend at earlier life, but one that or waking up everyday plate and four screws placed in Princess Hair Palace and Spa remains an important trying to become a part of my neck for the rest of my life.” on Dorchester Ave., where her part of her story today. that particular lifestyle.” Now a single mom with two youngest sister Crystal works as Huggins, 32, wrote the Huggins says she young children, Huggins works a stylist. She plans more local book in the voice of a 15 hopes the book will be as a site coordinator at the events in the summer. For more year-old girl based on her read as a cautionary Roger Clap Innovation School information, call 857-212-6058. own experiences. tale— and help young “I specifically wrote women stay off a self- the book in a language destructive path. that would capture the “These days one does Library trustees vote to boost attention of a young not see that until it’s too budget; set increase at $.5 million By Gintautas Dumcius tune of $2.75 million. The to close four libraries, contrast to the $500,000 Ashmont-Adams News Editor rest is expected to come including the Lower total raised in fiscal year The Boston Public from gifts, donations and Mills branch, saying 2011. takes top award Library’s operations grants, and trust fund the 26-branch system The proposed budget budget would rise half income. needed to be modernized does not include mention a million dollars in fis- “We’re absolutely in a and cut back for budget- of library closures or at Chili Cook-Off cal year 2013 under a more stable funding en- ary reasons. But after restrictions of weekend proposal approved by vironment than we have stiff resistance from the hours. Nelson said the the library’s board of been in the last three neighborhoods and tense budget to buy new books, trustees last week that years,” said Sean Nelson, confrontations with compact discs, and other calls for a $40.2 million the library system’s chief Boston’s State House materials would actu- cost figure, up from $39.7 financial officer. delegation, the plan was ally see an increase by million in fiscal year The stabilization scuttled. $265,000, to $4.5 million. 2012, which ends in June. comes after years of belt- The stabilization is The board of trustees The city of Boston, tightening amid higher also occurring as the met and signed off on which provides nearly demand: In fiscal year library’s fundraising the budget on March 13 76 percent of the library 2009, the budget stood at arm, the Boston Public at the Copley Square system’s funding, is $48 million. In fiscal year Library Foundation, has branch. 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Customer purchases checks. We reserve the right to substitute an item of similar value. In the event the value of the free gift exceeds $10, the bank is required to report the gift on Form 1099-INT. The recipient is responsible for all applicable taxes. Member FDIC | Member DIF Page 6 THE Reporter March 29, 2012 Parents get say their say on school assignment revamp; Attendance is sparse at four forums across the city (Continued from page 1) and then the flipside is there as a parent, were Park resident who two children who attend Jen Spencer summed is divided into three the people who say all education aide to the spoke through a Span- the same pilot school. She up a number of issues zones – north, west and of the underperforming mayor, Harbor School ish interpreter, has a echoed the sentiment regarding the lack of east – in elementary and schools are within our Principal Leah Blake, three-year-old child at- about the lack of quality quality schools. Because middle schools, while neighborhoods,” Baker and BPS Deputy Super- tending a special needs public schools. Parents teachers are rotated high schools are city- said. intendent Michael Goar. school in Dorchester. she knows either place around different schools wide. Parents can choose And listed among the The low attendance at Her main concern was their children in private from year to year, the a school in their zone, a policies parents see as the meetings could be the lack of a nearby schools or head to the status of a school can school within a “walk needing improvement: attributable to parents special needs schools for suburbs. Williamson also vary greatly. During zone,” or a “citywide” educating families on waiting for a plan from her legally blind child. noted that if parents were her 14 years of teaching, school. Students are as- the differences in various the Menino administra- Many of the parents better informed about she has seen the schools signed to schools through school models, unequal tion after seeing school were outspoken about schools, they would have unprepared for the an algorithm based on distribution of resources assignment overhaul how complicated it is to fewer fears about par- number of applications priorities, family prefer- for sports activities, efforts and public com- find the right fit for their ticular neighborhoods. increasing each year. ences, and a random a lack of coordination munity meetings twice children. Parent Ben On the other end, she “We need to know how number assigned to each between school curricu- before over the last Mahnke from Jamaica believes that students many kids are registered student, according to the lums and inconsistent decade. Plain thinks the system attending schools in the to prepare the system,” department. quality for students after An advisory com- is fair to families, but poorer neighborhoods said Spencer. “There’s a City Councillor Frank they graduate from a K-5 mittee appointed by too complicated. He said still deserve the same basis of knowledge that’s Baker, whose children school. Menino plans to present that if there were more quality education as a not being transferred attend the Murphy “Consistency across a proposal to the Boston quality schools and a student with parents well.” School in Dorchester, the schools is not where School Committee, also simplified system, there who have more time Another community sat in on one of the it should be,” said Maura appointed by Menino, in would be fewer “losers.” to invest in hunting meeting is set for Sat- Saturday groups, as did O’Toole, a Jamaica Plain December or January. And like Tavares, he for the right schools. urday in Mattapan. The a staffer from the office parent who works at the At the Shelburne believes that young “It’s also about getting Mildred Ave. K-8 School of Councillor At-Large Harbor School’s library. Community Center children should be able poor kids to attend a will host the forum, John Connolly, head of “I’d like to see a neigh- in Roxbury, a few of to attend good qual- quality school regard- which starts at 9 a.m. the Council’s Education borhood aspect of the the external commit- ity schools in the “walk less of the neighbor- and runs until noon. Committee. school, but you can’t do tee members were in zone.” Parents want hood. I’m thinking of Haitian Creole transla- “What I’m hearing it until all neighborhoods attendance, listening better options than to kids in Mattapan who tors will be available. mostly is you have groups feel like they’re being to what each parent, send younger kids in the deserve a chance to More information that want to get back to served by their school,” teacher, or former public K-1 or K-2 system on a attend a good school on school assignment neighborhood schools Baker said. school student had to bus across the city in outside of the neighbor- process is available at and they want their chil- Attending along with say about the system. the three-zone system. hood,” Williamson said. bostonpublicschools.org/ dren walking to school, Baker, who said he was Carla Tavares, a Hyde Odette Williamson has Public school teacher choice. Van Shabu brings new bar experience to Dot Ave. (Continued from page 1) still trying to draw a are not what you can Diep is no stranger opposite. Some of the larger dinner crowd, she expect—the $9 cocktails to the restaurant busi- tables have a heated says. That’s why they’ve are served with berries, ness. Growing up in surface for the main come up with a few more sake and lychee fruit. The Boston, she worked in attraction, shabu-shabu, affordable options. The non-alcoholic selection her parents’ restaurant or Japanese hot-pot. restaurant is holding contains a number of across the street. The Diep says that locals more lunch and week Asian-inspired bever- wide range of dishes have been receptive to night all-you-can-eat ages and smoothies. comes from her back- the full-service bar and specials on hot-pot, sushi Even conventional ground growing up with unique menu, which has and oysters. sushi comes with a food from various Asian something for everyone. “I wanted to create a twist. The new sushi cultures, she says. Diep From kid-friendly dishes fun menu with something bar is slated to open next was born in Vietnam to to an Asian take on for everyone to have, week and will feature Chinese parents. American appetizers, even kids,” she said. rolls topped with mango, “I grew up around a lot the menu has a diverse The drink menu was pineapple salsa and of different Asian flavors. offering. designed in the same plum chili sauce, among I’m a foodie,” she says. Lunch time is busy, vein. Standard mojitos, several other specially It is open Monday – Van Shabu and Bar on Dorchester Avenue opened but the restaurant is martinis and coolers crafted plates. Sunday from 11:30 a.m. in January, but its celebrating its official grand to 11 p.m. opening this week. Neighborhood clean-up planned in Uphams Corner U p h a m s C o r n e r with blooming daffodils, planted daffodil bulbs Main Street will host Ramsey Street and the last winter in differ- a neighborhood cleanup Ramsey Street parking ent locations around on Saturday, March lot, as well as sidewalks Uphams Corner, and 31 from 9:30 – 11:30 along Stoughton Street. we first want to make Phillips and the Freeport Tavern a.m. with students from Donated food and drink sure that the areas near the Harvard Business will also be available. them are cleared out School. “We are really excited and clean,” said Max present our traditional Harvard students will to be working with this MacCarthy, executive work with Uphams Cor- group of Harvard stu- director of UCMS. “Be- ner Main Street (UCMS) dents to help clean up tween planting daffodil Easter Sunday Brunch. volunteers to help clean our business district in bulbs and an upcoming out a parking lot garden time for the spring. We public works theme Our most special brunch buffet featuring Belgium for Boston SHINES in Waffle Station, Phillips Traditional Omelet Station, late April, this cleanup fits perfectly into our Breakfast Buffet, Fresh Fruit & Salad, Carving Station, The University of Massachusetts Boston goals of incrementally Dinner Buffet, Fresh Baked Artisan Breads & Rolls invites you to a community meeting to discuss beautifying our business progress in planning and implementing district.” and our incredible dessert table. the university’s master plan. Anyone interested Adults $28.95 Children under 12, $14.95. Please join us on in participating should Monday, April 9, 6-7:30 p.m. call the UCMS office at in Ballroom B, Campus Center 617-265-0363 or email Reservations recommended University of Massachusetts Boston at info@uphamscorner. 617-282-7700 100 Morrissey Boulevard org. Participants will meet at the UCMS April 8 – 10:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Space is limited. 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12.561 org. March 29, 2012 The Reporter Page 7 New T plan: 23 percent fare hike, few service cuts By Kyle Cheney by the MBTA over the The cost of a trip for fiscal year. latest proposal. After the be eliminated from State House last three months. most disabled commut- “I think the Legisla- meeting, Davey said the Brigham Circle to Heath News Service Under the proposal, ers who depend on the T’s ture is certainly open to meeting was “very good.” Street, and ferry service Bay State commuters which could be ratified RIDE service would go to that,” he said. Under the proposal, from Quincy to Boston who rely on the MBTA as early as next week $4 from $2, and disabled If the Legislature four bus routes would would be eliminated on will be slapped with an by the board of the riders living outside agrees, those funds be eliminated: the 48, weekends as well. average 23 percent fare state Department of the MBTA’s designated would close nearly a which serves Jamaica The plan would also hike under a budget Transportation, subway service zones would pay third of the MBTA’s Plain; the 355, which shrink the discount proposal that state trans- fares would climb to $2 as much as $5 for a ride. estimated $159 million runs from Boston to Bur- seniors and students portation officials plan to from $1.70 – a 17 percent The proposal packs budget gap. Davey said lington; the 500, which receive for bus and sub- unveil Wednesday. increase – and the cost of less of a punch than ear- the agency is also count- runs from downtown way service; each group “The proposal we’re a bus ride will climb to lier scenarios unveiled ing on another $9 million Boston to Newton; and would pay 75 cents for announcing today is $1.50 from $1.25, a 25 by the MBTA, in part from legislative changes the 710, which runs from a bus ride and $1 for a weighted more to fare percent spike. Monthly because the T is counting to the MBTA’s tort li- North Medford through subway ride. Students increases and much passes would climb to on lawmakers to send an ability and an influx of Malden. Another 14 would also see monthly less to service cuts,” $70 from $59. South additional $51 million its Medicaid dollars to help bus routes, Davey said, five-day passes climb to Transportation Secre- Shore ferry riders would way from a trust fund disabled riders. would see schedules $25 from $20, although tary Richard Davey said see a 35 percent fare that contains vehicle Davey briefed legisla- pared back or weekend they’d also receive an in a phone interview, at- increase, essentially inspection fees. Davey tors and staff at the State service eliminated. option for a full monthly tributing the decision to wiping out any subsidy said that fund is expected House on Wednesday Weekend service on pass for $28. public feedback gathered for service, Davey said. to contain a surplus next morning on the agency’s the E Line subway would Florida case spotlights Bay State’s ‘stand your ground’ bill (Continued from page 1) communities. I think beyond a reasonable level of scrutiny when protection outside of ferred to the Joint Com- law should go, according that’s what’s going to be doubt that he was not violent crimes are being the home, the language mittee on the Judiciary. to state Rep. Carlos Hen- critical.” acting to protect himself investigated. remains unyielding that There was a hearing in riquez (D-Dorchester). “I Jake Wark, a spokes- or another person from “Removing the scru- an individual using force, February, but neither am a strong believer in man for Suffolk County harm,” said Wark. tiny that our system calls including deadly force, the Judiciary Committee the Second Amendment. District Attorney Dan A recent Tampa Bay for now would be a grave must be protecting them- nor Brewer’s office would I also believe in the castle Conley, said that Conley Times survey showed mistake,” she said. selves or another from provide lists of those who doctrine: your house is had not yet fully reviewed that Florida’s “stand Brewer acknowledged ‘great personal injury or spoke in favor or against your castle and I don’t Brewer’s bill while noting your ground” law has in his statement that death.’ ” the bill, saying it keeps believe you should leave that “Massachusetts been cited in 130 cases what happened in Rep. Cleon Turner, a such things confidential. your home if someone law already protects an since its passage seven Florida is a tragedy, but Dennis Democrat and Aside from Brewer and unlawfully enters. But individual who uses force years ago. The Times the bill would not protect a co-sponsor of the bill, Turner, 25 other legisla- for me, that’s where it in self-defense or defense reported that this is men like Zimmerman, said that he is generally tors have signed on as stops.” of another.” happening with more who pursue or chase in favor of the legislation, co-sponsors, none of them In 2005, Florida Wark cited the 2009 frequency, with 37 of other citizens. Rather, he but has an issue with from Boston. became the first state example of security those cases occurring wrote, it would provide the language. Turner Looking forward, to pass a “stand your guard Paul Langone, in the last year and a protection only for “re- said he would like to Chang-Diaz said there ground” law; since then, who shot and killed a half. And in the majority sponsible citizens” who see the language reflect is a “long distance” from 17 states have adopted deranged man who was of those instances, the find themselves in need the importance of using a bill reporting out of similar statutes, accord- attacking a doctor with a individuals who used of protection outside of force appropriate to the committee favorably to ing to Stateline.org. knife inside a downtown force did not stand trial. their home. situation. Gov. Deval Patrick’s State Rep. Russell Boston office building. “It State Sen. Sonia He added: “Although “It has to be ‘reasonable desk. She believes that Holmes, a member of was clear from the facts Chang-Diaz pointed to the bill expands an indi- force under the circum- the future of the bill is the Joint Judiciary Com- that [Langone’s] conduct these facts when she vidual’s right to protect stances.’ You can’t use uncertain and hopes that mittee on the Judiciary, wasn’t criminal. He was spoke about her reasons themselves to ‘anywhere a shotgun on somebody ultimately it will not pass said that when he saw never charged. And even for opposing the bill. they are legally allowed who is threatening you calling it a tragic step in a newscast highlight- if he had been charged, She thinks that the bill to be’, broadening the with a baseball bat.” the wrong direction.” ing Massachusetts as the law as it stands will promote a lower current law to provide The bill has been re- among the states that already puts the burden could potentially adopt on prosecutors to prove a “stand your ground” SERIES law, he realized how PREMIERE important it was that BOSTON the bill not pass. 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Paid for and Authorized by the Boston Teachers Union. March 29, 2012 The Reporter Page 9 Reporter’s News about people in & around People our Neighborhoods Adams Corner Crawl to memorialize soldier who was felled in Iraq in 2007 Old Dorchester Post for further evening festivi- ties. Supporters include Boston Police Area C-11, Eldred Stewart of Stew- art Designs, Collegehype, the Currach, and friends and family. For more information about Adam, please visit: sgtadamkennedy.com. *** The University of Massachusetts Boston Organizer Lauren (Smyth) Woods and Nancy Ken- honored Assistant Dis- nedy, mother of Sgt. Adam Kennedy, are shown at trict Attorney Daniel a 2009 Adams Corner Crawl. P. Mulhern, chief of the The fifth annual Adams Adams Corner Crawl in Suffolk County District Six-year-old Sophia Carter and her sister Isabelle, age 13, share a passion: skat- Corner Crawl across 2008 as a way to celebrate Attorney’s Gang Unit ing, which they have been involved in since they were two years old. Sophia Dorchester, which honors his life and memory, and Safe Neighborhood attends Pope John Paul Catholic Academy in Neponset and Isabelle is at the the memory of Sgt. Adam according to Lauren Initiative, with the Rob- Boston Collegiate Charter School in Dorchester. Isabelle has traveled to San ert H. Quinn Award for Diego and Colorado to compete and this year she skated in the New England P. Kennedy, a Norfolk, (Smyth) Woods, an Regional Championships. Sophia has just begun to skate competitively and Mass. native with cousins organizer and one of the Outstanding Community is striving to emulate her sister. They will be showcasing their skills next in Dot, will be held a cousins. Leadership at the uni- month at the annual Commonwealth Figure Skating Club Ice Caper’s events week from Saturday, The order of the crawl versity’s 26th annual on April 13 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. and the next day from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the April 7. Sgt. Kennedy, a through Dorchester is Community Breakfast Ulin Rink at 11 Unquity Road, Milton, at the end of the Blue Hills Parkway. sergeant in the US Army as follows: April 7 at 1 on Tuesday. If you want to support Dorchester talent, tickets can be bought at the door. and member of the 4th p.m. @ Harp and Bard, 2 “Assistant District At- brigade combat team of p.m. @ JJ’s Irish Pub, 3 torney Daniel Mulhern Pavilion in Milford, CT. the 25th infantry divi- p.m. @ Peggy O’Neil’s, 4 is as comfortable in the Greg, 17, is a lifelong sion, was killed in action p.m. @ Blarney Stone, 5 community as he is in resident of Dorchester in Iraq on April 8, 2007. p.m. @12 Bens, 6 p.m. @ the courtroom, because and the oldest child of His cousins started the Eire Pub, and 7 p.m. @ he sees prevention and Joe and Maureen Penella intervention as an im- of Franconia Street. He portant aspect of his job has patcipated in the Bubbles’ Birthdays as a prosecutor,” UMass Dorchester Youth Hockey And Special Occasions Boston Chancellor J. program since age 5 in Keith Motley said. “To- the mites program Greg’s By Barbara McDonough ward that end, he works youngest brother William Because of huge ice blockages upstream, Ni- regularly with local, is also a DYH player and agara Falls ran dry on Mar. 29, 1848. “Jeopardy,” state, and federal law was part of the Pee Wee with Art Fleming as host, premiered on Mar. 30, enforcement agencies, as A team that just won 1964. (Alex Trebek took over on Sept. 10, 1984.) well as a diverse group of a state championship. The US bought Alaska for $7.2 million on Mar. grassroots, faith-based, When Greg is not playing 30, 1867. Queen Mother Elizabeth died on Mar. and non-profit organiza- hockey, he enjoys work- 30, 10 years ago. Hyman Lipman received the tions.” ing as a youth mentor patent for the first pencil with an eraser on Mar. Also honored at the at the Leahy Holloran 30, 1858. The Eiffel Tower opened on Mar. 31, Community Breakfast Community Center in 1889. Ford introduced its V-8 engine on Mar. was Carlos Vargas, Neponset. 31, 1932. Oklahoma! opened on Broadway on president of Vargas & Mar. 31, 1943. Vargas Insurance Agen- Four inches of snow fell on Boston in the cy, Inc., who received LEGAL NOTICE April Fools Day storm in 1997. Palm Sunday the Chancellor’s Award COMMONWEALTH OF falls on Apr. 1 this year. On Apr. 1, 1954, Pres. for Longstanding Com- MASSACHUSETTS Eisenhower signed a bill creating the Air Force munity Commitment SUFFOLK, ss. Greg Penella THE TRIAL COURT Academy. Buddy Ebsen, who played Jed Clampett and Service. Vargas and PROBATE AND FAMILY COURT in The Beverly Hillbillies, was born in Illinois on *** Massachusetts Sopho- NOTICE OF PETITION his staff partner with FOR APPOINTMENT Apr. 2, 1908. Pope John Paul II died in Rome many local charities and Greg Penella, a junior more/Junior High School OF ADMINISTRATOR at 9:37 p.m. local time, on Apr. 2, 2005. The US forward for Boston Latin Hockey All-Stars Cross Docket No. SU12P0459EA nonprofit groups to help IN THE ESTATE OF Mint was established on Apr. 2, 1792. Sir Alec support their work and School varsity hockey the Border Challenge RUTH A. PUTNAM Guinness was born in London on Apr. 2, 1914. team, has been selected on April 1. The game LATE OF DORCHESTER, MA 02124 to educate the public on DATE OF DEATH: 08/25/2011 The movie 2001: A Space Odyssey premiered on how they can support by the Mass State Hockey against the Connecticut To all persons interested in above Apr. 3, 1968. The first telephone to be installed Coaches Association to All-Stars will start at captioned estate, a petition has been these organizations in presented requesting that Richard A. in a private home was completed on Apr. 4, 1877. their communities. the play in the 2012 3p.m. at the Milford Ice Putnam of E. Boston, MA or some C.C. King, of the University of Pittsburgh, was other suitable person be appointed The Quinn Award was LEGAL NOTICES administrator of said estate to serve the first to isolate Vitamin C on Apr. 4, 1932. established in honor of Without Surety. Celebrities having birthdays are: Lucy “Xena” Robert H. Quinn, a COMMONWEALTH OF COMMONWEALTH OF MUPC Supplemental Notice MASSACHUSETTS To all persons who may have an inter- Lawless, 44 on Mar. 29; Warren Beatty, 74 on former speaker of the MASSACHUSETTS est in the above-captioned estate, the THE TRIAL COURT THE TRIAL COURT Mar. 30; Paul Reiser, 55 on Mar. 30; Herb Alpert, Massachusetts House of PROBATE & FAMILY COURT Division of Medical Assistance and, if PROBATE & FAMILY COURT SUFFOLK DIVISION interested, to the Office of the Attorney 77 on Mar. 31; Richard Chamberlain, 77 on Mar. Representatives, former General and the United States Depart- SUFFOLK DIVISION Docket No. SU12D0283DR 31; Rhea Perlman, 64 on Mar. 31; Jane Powell, attorney general, and for- Docket No. SU12C0097CA ment of Veterans Affairs; DIVORCE SUMMONS Notice is being sent to you as you may 83 on Apr. 1; Debbie Reynolds, 80 on Apr. 1; mer chair of the UMass in the MATTER of BY PUBLICATION and MAILING have a legal interest in this case, in order Doris Day, 88 on Apr. 3; and Eddie Murphy, 51 Board of Trustees. The TA’MAR ZADA WALKER CYNTHIA GILBERT-SEBASTIAN to inform you of your rights. on Apr. 3. of DORCHESTER, MA vs. Under the new Massachusetts uniform award is presented an- In the County of SUFFOLK ERIC GILBERT-SEBASTIAN Probate Code Inventory and Accounts To the Defendant: Those celebrating their birthdays are Jason nually by UMass Boston NOTICE OF PETITION are not required to be filed with the Lisowski, Michael O’Sullivan, twins Sally and The Plaintiff has filed a Complaint for Court, but interested parties are entitled to honor individuals FOR CHANGE OF NAME Divorce requesting that the Court grant to notice regarding the administration Susan Hayward, Mary Brugman, Ciara Hartnett, whose contributions have A petition has been presented a divorce for irretrievable breakdown of from the Personal Representative Karen (Ashe) Doherty, Fred Fortey, Joe Juliano, by Dacia K. Thompson request- the marriage. The Complaint is on file and can Petition the Court in any significantly improved ing that Ta’mar Zada Walker be at the Court. An Automatic Restraining matter relating to the estate, including Rafal Bartkiewicz, John Finn, twins Dan and the quality of life in the Order has been entered in this matter distribution of assets and expenses allowed to change her name of administration. Interested parties Sean McManus, Michael Gallagher, and Eileen as follows: preventing you from taking any action Greater Boston area. which would negatively impact the cur- are entitled to Petition the Court to Collins. Ta’mar Zada Thompson rent financial status of either party. SEE institute formal proceedings and to Also observing their birthdays are Rick Lane If you desire to object Supplemental Probate Court Rule 411. obtain orders terminating or restricting Jr., Christine Brugman, Kathy Guinee, Karen thereto, YOU OR YOUR You are hereby summoned and the powers of the appointed Personal required to serve upon: Cynthia Gilbert- Representative. Crowley, Conor Sullivan, Tom McCauley, Jim ATTORNEY MUST FILE A Petitioner requests to be permitted to WRITTEN APPEARANCE IN Sebastian, 10 Essex St., #2, Brockton, file a MUPC Bond. Kean Jr., Vera O’Mara, former City Councilor said Court at Boston on MA, 02301 your answer, if any, on or IF YOU DESIRE TO OBJECT or before ten o’clock in before 04/12/2012. If you fail to do so, thereto, YOU OR YOUR AT- Maureen Feeney, Michael Bottary, Elizabeth Lee, the court will proceed to the hearing and the MORNING (10:00 AM) on torney MUST FILE A WRITTEN Paul Neimann, John Ferolito, Susan Coleman, adjudication of this action. You are also APPEARANCE IN SAID COURT Paula Hartman, John Wheatley, and Christine May 24, 2012. required to file a copy of your answer, at BOSTON ON OR BEFORE TEN Witness, HON. JOAN P. if any, in the office of the Register of o’clock in the MORNING (10:00 O’Driscoll. Donna (Neimann) Gagne is celebrat- ARMSTRONG, First Justice of this Court. AM) on 04/12/2012. ing a special birthday this week. Leonard and this Court. Witness, HON. JOAN P. ARM- Witness, HON. JOAN P. ARM- March 19, 2012 STRONG, First Justice of this Court. STRONG First Justice of this Court. Dot Needleman are celebrating their anniversary Date: March 12, 2012 Sandra Giovannucci Date: February 15, 2012 this week. Sandra Giovannucci Sandra Giovannucci Daniel P. Mulhern Register of Probate Register of Probate Register of Probate Page 10 THE Reporter March 29, 2012 Editorial Off the Bench State falls down Of the fanatic as martyr By James W. Dolan rationalizing and excusing their in policing real Special to the Reporter ownership of human beings; During his lifetime, he was known as a fanatic, first, they dehumanized them zealot, and madman. After his death, among abolition- and then claimed they were estate broker ists, he was a hero, revolutionary, martyr. In the better off than they would have The Boston Globe published a troubling but im- South he was condemned as a murderer, terrorist, been had they not been sold into portant story in its Business section on Sunday. The and traitor. slavery. They viewed the abolitionists, who aimed to article, by Jennifer McKim, revealed that a Mansfield I recently completed Midnight Rising by Tony deprive them of their property, as fanatical terrorists. man, Michael David Scott, continues to operate a Horwitz, a biography of John Brown, who led the A laudable goal may lead to excessive means that busy real estate business focused on properties in ill-fated raid on the federal armory at Harpers Ferry, undermine and ultimately eclipse a noble cause. Dorchester and Mattapan even as he awaits trial Virginia, in 1859, eighteen months before the start Captain Brown and a group of his followers viciously in a federal court for 68 charges of mortgage fraud. of the Civil War. It was a botched attempt to incite a murdered several innocent, unarmed, southern sym- Most disturbingly, the Globe report detailed that slave revolution centered in the mountains of western pathizers in Kansas, none of whom owned any slaves, Scott continues to conduct business with the official Virginia. in what known as the Pottawatomie Massacre. approval of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, From their mountain hideouts, freed slaves and It was in retaliation for similar acts committed which has not moved to suspend or revoke his license their abolitionist allies conducted guerilla warfare against so-called “Free-staters,” who opposed Kansas to broker real estate deals, despite the many serious by raiding plantations to increase their numbers and becoming a slave state. The massacre seriously dam- accusations lodged against him. eventually destroy the south’s “peculiar institution.” aged Brown’s reputation even among abolitionists and While Scott has not yet been convicted of a crime, Ill-conceived and poorly planned, the raid was lent credence to the claim that he was a madman. the case brought against him by the US Attorney’s doomed to fail from the outset. Captain Brown, as That reputation was redeemed, at least in the office constitutes what may be the most sweeping and he was known, and most of his 21 followers, three of North, when Brown’s steadfast opposition to slavery egregious example of alleged mortgage fraud in the whom were his sons, probably knew that from the prompted his bold raid. He expected to die when the city of Boston in recent years. Scott is alleged to have beginning. Dedicated abolitionists, they were prepared Marines assaulted the engine house but instead was partnered with straw buyers to defraud mortgage lend- to sacrifice their lives to end slavery. seriously wounded when he was slashed and stabbed ers by using “false and fraudulent” means, according to Of the raiders, ten were killed in action when, on by a Marine wielding a sword. the September 2010 indictment, which detailed abuses Oct. 18, 1859, a company of Marines stormed the During his imprisonment and trial and the lead-up at more than a dozen properties, all but one of them engine house where Brown and his men were holding to his hanging on Dec. 2, 1859, he impressed all who in Dorchester. As US Attorney Carmen Ortiz said, hostages. Seven, including Brown, were captured and witnessed those events with his dedication to the “Frauds of this kind line the pockets of unscrupulous later hanged. Five conspirators, who were not in the cause and his calm and courageous acceptance of his schemers at the expense not only of mortgage lenders, engine house, escaped. No hostages were harmed. Four fate. Expecting a firebrand, they saw a dignified old but of so many homeowners who saw property values townspeople, including the Harpers Ferry mayor, and man patiently explaining how slavery violated both in whole neighborhoods decimated.” one Marine were also killed. religious and constitutional principles. He exhibited The fact that our state government decided to allow Whether someone is labeled a terrorist, zealot, or no rancor toward his captors and even thanked them Scott to continue his activity with state approval madman is in the eyes of the beholder. The American for their kindness as he was about to be hanged. A reeks of poor decision-making or simple indifference Founding Fathers were considered fanatics and devout Calvinist, he refused the services of southern within the Patrick administration. A spokesman for traitors by the British and their sympathizers. Early clergy because they tolerated slavery. the state’s Office of Consumer Affairs and Business Christian martyrs were considered zealots. The lead- Upon his death, he became a martyr to the cause of Regulation told the Globe that the agency began an ers of the 1916 Easter Rising in Ireland were viewed freedom and human dignity. Union troops were soon internal investigation of Scott when it learned of the as traitors and terrorists by the British occupiers. marching to a song that began: “John Brown’s body 2010 indictment against him. But the spokesman Even the 2001 terrorists, who killed thousands of lies a-mouldering in the grave…” Thanks to poet Julia told the Globe that the office “voluntarily stayed our innocent civilians in what appeared to be senseless Ward Howe, it later evolved into “The Battle Hymn investigation [so as] not to risk creating complications acts, are considered heroes and martyrs by many of the Republic.” for the criminal case.” in Islamic countries. What we describe as collateral Approximately 600,000 soldiers died, North and But what about the Commonwealth’s duty to damage – the unintended consequences of an attack – is South, in the epic conflict that ended slavery and protect consumers? As Scott’s trial date looms off on viewed as murder by relatives of victims and their fulfilled John Brown’s legacy. the distant horizon, the still-licensed broker has been sympathizers. James W. Dolan is a retired Dorchester District doing a brisk business under a new company name, The slaveholders in the South had no problem Court judge who now practices law. The Crawford Group LLC. In recent months, his renewed sales activity in Dorchester has generated several complaints — most urging the state to at Letter to the Editor least suspend Scott’s license until his case is resolved. Jessie Cuddy, a local real estate professional who is among those who alerted the state to Scott’s recent Beer party in Dot Park crossed the line activities, told the Globe: “It is a disgrace to the real To the Editor: trash is always more than what the park trash cans can estate professionals in this town and to this industry On Sunday, March 18, 2012, at a little after 1 p.m., hold. Trash is always left up and down the pathways as a whole that Michael David Scott is still walking teenagers began gathering at the tennis courts that and in the trees in bushes. Often, trash gets left on around practicing real estate with a license that are in Dorchester Park, in the Cedar Grove/Lower our lawns and streets where the kids park their cars. appears to be in good standing,’’ Cuddy said. Mills neighborhood. Many of the teenagers were These teenager have drinking parties in parks and Cuddy is right. It’s not as if the state doesn’t sanction carrying either a twelve pack of beer or some type of other public lands because they know they can. They other license holders. In fact, they routinely suspend unconcealed liquor. The alcohol was in plain sight, and are enjoying a priviledge at the expense of family licenses of brokers for minor lapses— including any they seemed unconcerned that anyone might object neighborhoods and Boston taxpayers. The police failure to complete professional development classes. to obvious drinking in a public park. I thought about claim that they have a zero tolereance policy. The The Globe reported that 113 licenses have been calling the police, but my calls regarding previous police also claim that they have insufficient resources suspended since last July. And yet, Scott’s ticket to drinking parties had been ignored. to immediately respond to every complaint. The sell has not been stripped, even though he is the only By about 2:30 pm, I estimated that there were simple fact is that it is tolerated. broker among the state’s 26,000-plus license holders between 60 and 80 teenagers milling around the When the police do respond to calls from me and my to be under criminal indictment right now. tennis courts. Beer cans, bottles or other trash, had neighbors, it’s always hours later, with no arrests. As Everyone — Michael Scott included — is entitled accumulated around the courts and the trash cans far as limited resources, I appreciate that the police to their day in court. But in the meantime the state were beginning to over-flow. might be stretched on the day of the St. Patrick’s day has a responsibility to protect homeowners, potential As I walked through the park, I noticed about half parade. But I find it hard to understand why the buyers, and the community at large from individuals a dozen beer cans, matching one of the brands that police have been so slow to respond every other time I who they suspect have been working outside the many of the kids were drinking, at various points along have called, or why the police can’t take preventative bounds of the law. The Patrick administration has the path throughout the park. I encountered one of measures by doing routine patroling and making failed mightily in this case and its cavalier attitude my neighbors. She had already called the police and actual arrests. sends the wrong message to both the industry and encouraged me to do the same, saying, “If enough The parents of these teen-agers need to take some consumers alike. people call, the police do show up”. So I went home responsibility. I have actually read letters from – Bill Forry and called 911. The dispatcher asked me how big the parents and others that excuse the behavior of these party was and I said about 60 to 80 teenager. He teenagers as “just part of growing up.” If that’s how said police officers would be right there. you feel, fine. But in that case, you should invite the The Reporter Four hours later, as the sun was setting, my kids teenagers to grow up on your private property. “The News & Values Around the Neighborhood” and I were walking home from the park’s playground. Finally, I don’t want this letter to be understood A publication of Boston Neighborhood News Inc. The teenagers were leaving en masse in the opposite as simply being angry about teen-age drinking or 150 Mt. Vernon St., Suite 120, Dorchester, MA 02125 direction, presumably towards cars that they had about public drinking that is open and notorious in Worldwide at dotnews.com parked on Dorchester Avenue. Many of them were one particular park. About a month ago, there was a Mary Casey Forry, Publisher (1983-2004) stumbling and weaving. One of them had a bloody nose huge fire out in the marsh, set by teenage drinkers and Edward W. Forry, Associate Publisher and lip. Two police officers were posted at the tennis requiring a large response from the fire department. William P. Forry, Managing Editor courts, over-seeing three or four teenager who were I find it unacceptable that anybody has the right to Thomas F. Mulvoy, Jr., Associate Editor Gintautas Dumcius, News Editor trying to pick up a thick carpet of cans and bottles. trash public property, whether it is in plain view or Barbara Langis, Production Manager Personally, I don’t really care if people drink alcohol in some relatively hidden and remote area. I find it Jack Conboy, Advertising Manager in the park, as long as it’s discreet and people clean up unacceptable that basic safety and courtesy to others News Room Phone: 617-436-1222, ext. 17 after themselves. But these parties make me really is being tossed in the trash for the sake of letting Advertising: 617-436-2217 E-mail: [email protected] mad. There is the sheer brazenness of the drinking privileged teenagers have their fun. The Reporter is not liable for errors appearing in and the size of the parties. My children have to walk - S. Justin Palmer, Richview Street advertisements beyond the cost of the space occupied by the error. by these parties to get to the playground, and that is The right is reserved by The Reporter to edit, reject, or cut any copy without notice. simply unacceptable. My second issue is the trash Correction Member: Dorchester Board of Trade, Mattapan Board of Trade that invariably get left behind for me, my neighbors In a story in last week’s Reporter about emerging Next Issue: Thursday, April 5, 2012 and the City of Boston to clean up. I sometimes ask music artists from the neighborhood, we incorrectly Next week’s Deadline: Monday, April 2 at 4 p.m. these kids to pick up their trash. Their attitudes reported that Darrell Clay’s stage name is “OGB.” In Published weekly on Thursday mornings and responses vary, but dozens of cans, bottles (some fact, Clay uses the stage name “OGD.” The Reporter All contents © Copyright 2012 Boston Neighborhood News, Inc. broken), and other trash always get left behind. The regrets the error. March 29, 2012 The Reporter Page 11 Commentary 100 years later, Bread and Roses cause still resonates By Rev. Arthur Lavoie Strikers were doused with fire hoses and the state new trainees were employed by a Georgia-based In early January of 1912, just over 100 years militia was called in. There were mass arrests and company to whom the hotel chain had outsourced ago, the workers in a textile mill in Lawrence, severe sentences. A Boston lawyer was quoted as their housekeeping services. The fired employees Massachusetts went on strike over 32 cents that saying: “The strike should have been stopped in earned an average of $15 an hour and had benefits. had been cut from their weekly pay. Within a week, the first 24 hours. The militia should have been The new housekeepers would earn eight dollars an 20,000 workers had joined the strike. Just 32 cents instructed to shoot. That is the way Napoleon did it.” hour with no benefits. Who here can live on eight triggered one of the most prominent industrial There were protests throughout the country and dollars an hour? And on and on it goes. But, let me strikes in the nation’s history. a committee in Congress held a hearing that took be clear. This is not about the Hyatt or any specific To those millworkers, most of them women, who testimony from a group of strikers, some of them manufacturer. earned less than $9 a week for a 56-hour work week, children. That hearing was attended by Helen Heron In the book To Work and To Love, theologians that 32 cents meant three loaves of bread that they Taft, wife of President William Howard Taft. The Dorothee Soelle Shirley A. Cloyes offer a religious desperately needed to feed their hungry families. president soon ordered an investigation of industrial critique of our capitalist system. They argue that Bread, beans, and molasses were the staples of the working conditions throughout the nation. it is through the work of our hands and our minds mill workers’ diets and the loss of money for three The signs that some of the young female mill that we are engaged in the work of creation that loaves of bread was more than they could bear. workers carried had the words: began, according to the Biblical book of Genesis, Lawrence was a flourishing but deeply impover- “We want bread, and roses too.” when God created the universe and pronounced ished textile city that had been founded in 1845. We want bread and roses too. We want, through that it was “Good.” With increased mechanization, the factory owners the labor of our hands, to be able to nourish not Yes, here in the United States, working conditions eliminated many skilled workers and hired unskilled only our bodies but our spirits as well. We want have improved in the last 100 years. But we continue labor, mostly immigrants, to work in the mills. The our work to be appreciated for whatever level of to participate in a system where the gift of human work itself was grueling and dangerous. Half the skill it takes. We want our work to be recognized labor, of human creativity is not valued, especially workers were under age 18, many under 14, and as important, as creative, as necessary and fulfill- if it is labor by foreign-born workers. It is a system they were expected to work the 56 hours every week. ing. And we want to be compensated accordingly. where the bottom line and profit margin are what Workers and their families lived in crowded and In August 2009, housekeepers at the three Boston is most important. unsafe conditions and the mortality rate for children area Hyatt hotels were asked to train some new We will always want, and deserve, “bread, and under the age of six was 50 percent. One-third of workers. These trainees, they were told, would be roses too,” to nourish our bodies and our spirits. the women and men who worked in the mills was filling in during vacations. Then on August 31, all Rev. Arthur Lavoie is the minister at Dorchester’s dead by the age of 25. of the housekeepers were fired and told that these First Parish Church. False claims link CRA to subprime mortgage crisis By LaTanya Ramsey, John Donohue Banking Council show that 93 percent of all subprime in low- and moderate-income neighborhoods that and Robert K. Sheridan loans made in our state during the height of the give residents mainstream financial alternatives The Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) of 1977 crisis came from lenders with no Massachusetts to check-cashing stores and pawn shops. is one of the most important pieces of legislation for CRA requirements. With so little influence over • Low-cost checking and saving account options low-income families in American history. subprime lenders, how could the CRA have even at more than 100 different banks through Basic It helped put an end to the practice of redlining, affected the housing bubble, much less caused it? Banking for Massachusetts. or bank discrimination against neighborhoods Federal Reserve Board economists Robert Avery • The SoftSecond loan program, which successfully populated by minority ethnic groups and low-income and Kenneth Brevoort, in an August 2011 research enabled more than 15,000 low- and moderate-income families. In Massachusetts alone, more than 15,000 paper, say it didn’t: “We find little evidence that first-time homebuyers to buy a home. This program, low- and moderate-income residents have been able either the CRA or the GSE goals played a significant which is administrated by the Massachusetts Hous- to buy their first home thanks to the CRA. role in the subprime crisis. Our lender tests indicate ing Partnership, has helped stabilize families and So, why is the CRA under fire, and why is it being that areas disproportionately served by lenders communities and has affirmatively engaged banks blamed for causing the subprime mortgage crisis covered by the CRA experienced lower delinquency of all sizes throughout the Commonwealth. of all things? William James, the father of modern rates and less risky lending.” This matters to all of us, neighborhood activists psychology once said, “There is nothing so absurd According to the economists, if the CRA had any and financial services leaders alike, because the that it cannot be believed as truth if repeated often effect, it was a positive one! Wherever you look – lo- future of a law that enhances families, neighborhoods enough.” cally or nationally – statistics show that the CRA and financial institutions is at stake. If enough You need look no further than the recent Repub- had nothing to do with the crisis. people believe the CRA caused the crisis, then it is lican presidential debates for examples of absurd We cannot allow political candidates to use the reasonable to expect that lawmakers will seek to claims, such as: “If you look at the problem with the CRA as a scapegoat for our struggling economy; too repeal or weaken the offending statute. That would economic meltdown, you can trace it right back to the much is at stake with the 34-year-old law. Think of be a crippling move for our nation. federal government… that pushed the Community the programs and opportunities that will be lost in LaTanya Ramsey is president of the Massachusetts Reinvestment Act.” Massachusetts if the CRA is repealed: Affordable Housing Alliance. John Donohue is The biggest issue with such comments is that • Affordable bank financing for thousands of president and CEO of Arbella Insurance Group. they’re patently false. It’s time for those of us who homes through the Massachusetts Housing Invest- Robert K. Sheridan is president and CEO of Savings actually understand the CRA to get up and dispel the ment Corporation – including rental, single-room Bank Life Insurance. This article originally appeared unsettling – and increasingly prevalent – lie that it occupancy, ownership, assisted living, cooperatives in the March 5 edition of Banker & Tradesman. was responsible for the subprime mortgage debacle. and senior-housing units. Studies by the Massachusetts Community and • Bank and credit union branches and ATMs Please tell me where you really live By Jonathan Michael Cullen It’s understandable that when telling others where won’t help if you’ve recently moved and it has your If you live in Boston it has happened to you. You’re they live, people use the nearest major city as a old address in Poughkeepsie. You could always ask on vacation in Florida or Mexico and someone hears reference point. If someone from Acton is speaking a neighbor, but if you live very close to Boston—like your accent or sees your Red Sox jersey. They ask to a person from France or Australia, it makes more in Brookline, Somerville, or Chelsea—there’s a risk if you’re from Boston and when you say yes, they sense to say Boston. But if you encounter someone that they’ve also been duped. say that they are, too. When you ask where, they abroad who you know is from your home state, what’s The most definitive way, of course, would be to say “Lexington.” the purpose of saying Boston when you could just as call 911, something I suggest only in the event of Whenever I experience this, I usually smile and bite easily say Natick? Boston is not a megalopolis that a real emergency. If the responding vehicles say my tongue. But there are times when false claims of covers all of Eastern Massachusetts otherwise we’d Boston Police Department or Boston EMS, you are Boston residency have compelled me to speak out. have more parking. undeniably in Boston. If they say Watertown Police If I’m in a sarcastic mood, I might ask, “Lexington? For some, there is a genuine misunderstanding Department or Newton Fire Department, guess Isn’t that in Middlesex County?” If I want to make about where they live and it’s most common among what? a point, I will say, ‘‘I’ve lived in Boston all my life newcomers to the area. I once worked with a man My frustration with people who live outside the and never knew Lexington was part of the city.” On from Texas who lived in Cambridge and insisted he city but say they’re from Boston is not that they are occasion, when someone says they’re from Boston was in “Boston.” When I named every neighborhood being dishonest. It’s often an innocent lapse. And but live in a place like Burlington, I will apply their in the city, he was still not convinced until, on a bet, I most people within the 495 Belt probably consider logic in reverse. I will say that I’m from Burlington called Boston City Hall to prove him wrong. Another themselves Bostonians anyway, either because it’s and when they ask where specifically, I will say time, I met a woman from Quincy who said that she where they work or because it’s where their families West Roxbury. must be in Boston because she was on the Red Line. originated. The farther someone actually lives from city, the In a world of high mobility and telecommuting, But by claiming to live in Boston, they are benefiting more I am bothered when they say they’re from people seem to have forgotten that municipal from the prestige of the city without having to make Boston. If someone resides in Brookline, for instance, boundaries exist. I can’t count how many times I’ve any of the sacrifices of living here. They can boast it’s not nearly as irritating as when they are from met someone who said they lived in New York City about the sports, but scorn the public school system. Abington, Plymouth, or Billerica. It’s even worse but really lived in Northern New Jersey. Boston is They can enjoy downtown on a summer day, but when a person lives in a place like Mansfield or hardly the only victim of this charade. rail against the crime in the neighborhoods. In the Attleboro because there they are closer to Providence Residency ignorance is something that defies age, worst sense, they can participate but not contribute. than to Boston. Such towns are well beyond Boston’s intelligence, and experience. I’ve met Brookline Boston is the economic engine of the region, without “sphere of influence,” as sociologist would say. physicians who were just as misinformed as Tufts which most of these suburbs would wither and rot. I once met a man in Florida who was covered in students from Medford. As a result, I’ve developed So please, if you’re from Westwood and you meet Boston sports paraphernalia, including a Red Sox a simple test for determining if you actually live in someone from Massachusetts while on vacation, tattoo. When I asked if he was from Boston, he proudly Boston. The first and easiest is to check your water just say you’re from Westwood. Chances are that stated yes. When I asked where, he stumbled for a bill. If it says Boston Water & Sewer, you are a true they are, too. moment, then said “Nashua, New Hampshire.” It resident of the city. If it says Winthrop Department was the boldest claim to Boston residency I had ever of Public Works or some other municipality, then Jonathan Michael Cullen is a writer who lives in heard. Not only was he fifty miles from the city, but you are not. If you rent an apartment and don’t pay West Roxbury. he couldn’t even vote for the governor of our state. the water bill, you can check your license, but that Page 12 THE Reporter March 29, 2012 Reporter’s Neighborhood Notables civic associations • clubs • arts & entertainment • churches • upcoming events Police District C-11 News The Police/Community meeting is usually the second Thurs. of each month, 7 p.m., at a place TBA. Call the Community Service officers at 617- 343-4524. The Detective Unit will be checking all premises licensed to sell alcoholic beverages to make sure they check the I Ds of persons attempting to purchase alcohol and to prevent the sale of persons under the age of 21. Non-emergency line for seniors: 617-343-5649. Police District B-3 News For info, call B-3’s Community Service Office at 617-343-4717. Ashmont-Adams Assn. Meeting on the first Thursday of each month at the Plasterers’ Hall, 7 Fredericka St., at 7 p.m. Ashmont Hill Assn. Meetings are generally held the last Thursday of the month. For info, see ashmonthill.org or call Message Line: 617-822-8178. Ashmont Hill Yard Sale, Sat., May 19. From left, JFK Library Director Tom Putnam, Columbia Campus Principal Claire Sheridan, Johanna Cedar Grove Civic Assn. Thermitus, Richelene Pierre, Lower Mills Principal Kim Mahoney, McKenzie Jeanette, Academy Regional The monthly meeting, usually the second Tues. of Director Russ Wilson, Neponset Campus Principal Kate Brandley. each month, 7 p.m., in Fr. Lane Hall at St. Brendan’s Church. The next meeting will be Apr. 10. Info: Three Pope John Paul II Catholic Academy students were honored with the Make a Difference Award on cedargrovecivic.org or 617-825-1402. Wed., March 15 at the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum in recognition of the volunteer Clam Point Civic Assn. work they have performed in their communities. The award is given to students who have been nominated The meetings are usually held on the second by a teacher or principal for an outstanding contribution they have made to their school, neighborhood, Monday of each month (unless it’s a holiday) at the town, or the global community. Boynton/Bay Cove Building on Victory Rd., at 6:30 This years awardees were Richelene Pierre, Grade 8 from the Neponset Campus, who was recognized p.m. The upcoming dates are: Apr. 9, May 14, and for collecting money for Food for the Poor. McKenzie Jeanette, Grade 6 from the Lower Mills Campus, June 11. Info: clampoint.org. was cited for her service to Baldness for Breast Cancer Awareness by wearing a bald cap to school all day and speaking to the students about why she was wearing it. Johanna Thermitus, Grade 8 from the Columbia-Savin Hill Civic Assn. Columbia Campus, began Crossing Guard Appreciation Day for the entire academy to celebrate. Meetings the first Mon. of each month, 7 p.m., At the ceremony, each student received a personalized certificate recognizing their work on their project at the Little House, 275 East Cottage St. For info: from Library Director, Tom Putnam, and Steve Grossman, Massachusetts State Treasurer. columbiasavinhillcivic.org. Cummins Valley Assn. Freeport-Adams Assn. Groom/Humphreys Neighborhood Cummins Valley Assn, meeting at the Mattahunt The next meeting will be held on Wed., Apr.11, the Assn. Community Center, 100 Hebron St., Mattapan, on second Wed. of the month, 6:30 p.m., at the Fields The GHNA meets on the third Wed. of each month, Mondays 6:30 p.m., for those living on and near Corner CDC office (the old Dist. 11 police station), 1 7 p.m., in the Kroc Salvation Army Community Cummins Highway. For info on dates, call 617-791- Arcadia St. Rep. Marty Walsh will speak. There will Center, 650 Dudley St., Dor., 02125. For info, call 7359 or 617-202-1021. also be a representative from MA DOT, speaking 857-891-1072 or [email protected]. Eastman-Elder Assn. on the replacement of the Clayton St. Bridge. Barry Hancock St. Civic Assn. The association meets the third Thurs. of each Mullen will talk about the Fields Corner E-Mail The next meetings are Apr. 19, May 17, June 21, month, 7 p.m., at the Uphams Corner Health Center, Public Safety Alert. All are welcome. and July 19, in the Bird St. Community Center, across from the fire station. (second floor), 500 Columbia Rd., from 6:30 to8 p.m. the speakers for Mar, 15 Carolina Davila from • Now accepting new patients Boston Partners in Edu- • Open seven days a week cation and Carlos Diaz Livingston, a B. Obama • Extended evening hours available organizer. (The HSCA does not endorse any political candidate.) Info: [email protected]. Lower Mills Civic Assn. The monthly meetings are held the third Tues- Where Exceptional Primary Care Meets Convenience. day of the month in St. Gregory’s Auditorium, 7 p.m. Please bring bottles and cans to the meet- ing.) Now is the time to become a member, send a $7 check to DLMCA, 15 Becket St., Dor., 02124- 4803. Please include name, address, phone, and e-mail address. McCormack Civic Assn. Meetings the third Our Obstetricians do local deliveries | Our Pharmacy is right in your mail box | Our Providers are close to your heart Tues. of each month (Apr. 17), at 7 p.m., in Blessed Mother Teresa Parish • Adult & Family Medicine • OB/GYN • Specialty Care Hall. Please bring canned goods to the meeting for • Pediatrics • Pharmacy Services • And More... a local food bank. Info: www.McCormackCivic. com or 617-710-3793. Clean-up pf the Polish Triangle is Sat., Apr. 28. 398 Neponset Ave, Dorchester, MA | (617) 282∙3200 | www.hhsi.us Membership is only $5, Elections in June. 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I really can’t tell it’s first magnolia tree to came to the microphone. paper. March. It was too warm flower each year. We listened to two *** last week. Our outdoor *** representatives from I did get a chance cat Louie has taken up Back to the terrific the Credit Union. They to get into the Flower residence in the larger of St. Patrick’s Dinner passed out a booklet: Show, which was held at two flower baskets on the at the Leahy-Holloran “The sun was warm but the wind was chill. “Taking Charge, What The Seaport Convention front porch, especially in Community Center: You know how it is with an April day. To Do If Your Identity Is Center last week. Cous- the afternoon. The only When we came into the Stolen.” They urged us to ins Margie and Janet day he wasn’t sleeping cafeteria, our friend When the sun is out and the wind is still, get a copy of our credit had warned me that the in the basket was the Cathy Coyne presented report once a year. (It is place was very crowded day last week when the me with two Irish tams, You’re one month on in the middle of May free once a year.) The and that it was quite temp was in the 80s. one for daughter Sue companies that do this warm. Clad in a light- He was under our porch and one for me. The But if you so much as dare to speak, are Equifax, Experian, weight jacket, I went where it was cool. (He tams were knitted, with and TransUnion. (I into the show and was still has on his heavy green and white yarn A cloud comes over the sunlit arch. found those names in pleased that there were fur winter coat.) Our making up the tam the booklet they gave not too many patrons at forsythia bushes are part, and with a green, A wind comes off a frozen peak to us.) They told us to that early hour. I asked magnificent. All the white, and orange yarn check the report be- for a program and found bushes are tall. In one pompom on the top. They And you’re two months back cause it can sometimes out where the Neptune’s bush there is a stalk that were beautifully done In the middle of March.” contain mistakes. We Harvest Fertilizer booth has exploded. It almost and fit our big heads were also told to look at was located. I flew right touches the top of our as if they were custom “Two Tramps in Mud Time our monthly checking to that booth and bought sun porch. The daffodils made. I wore mine all account statement to a bottle of the fish and outside the Murphy/ day St. Patrick’s Day, by Robert Frost (1936) make sure that all the seaweed blend, which Leahy-Holloran Build- to Gerard’s and even purchases were our own. is positively wonder- ing have been out for to church. My fellow Quite a few of the seniors ful. I began chatting almost two weeks. Our parishioners loved the raised their hands when with Gregg Brasso, who daffodils came out this tam and commented asked if they shredded was the dealer for the past week. We even on it. Sue and I send “Sue” was “written” in and our Sue were in the important documents. I fertilizer at the show. I have a bunch of grape our thanks to Cathy for red inside the electric same class at Mount St. usually tear ours up into told him how much we hyacinths. The rose making them so quickly. heart that was over the Joseph Academy and are little pieces. We were enjoyed the product and bushes are beginning to I understand that Cathy Currach Restaurant in still friends today. warned: “If something it had served our plants leaf out. The magnolia learned to make the Adams Village. Well, I *** sounds too good to be very well. He told me trees in Neponset are in tams from her mother, finally found out who Wed., Mar. 14, was true, it probably is.” about his scented gera- full bloom. The first mag- who is still making them the “Sue” was. Charlie a busy day for me. I We were also warned niums. (He had grown 20 nolia to bloom, however, (about 20 this year) for Tevnan came over to worked that morning to protect our Social varieties for the show.) was the one outside St. each St. Patrick’s Day. me and confessed that until noon. At 1:15 p.m., Security Number and I ended up buying the Christopher Church in I solved a mystery he had asked Danny I was at the podiatrist our date of birth. Never Lady Plymouth variety, Harbor Point. This is a while attending the McDonald, the owner of at Carney Hospital. give either of them out which had variegated Star Magnolia tree that spaghetti dinner. I the Currach, to put his By 2:15 p.m., I was over the phone or on the leaves. I want to put the the children of the Notre told you that daughter wife Susan’s name in in the Mammography internet. Some seniors plant outside but it has Dame Montessori School Sue almost fell out the center of the heart. Room for my yearly have been scammed by been getting too cold at had given to Fr. George of the car just before We were delighted to appointment. Since the receiving an e-mail on night. Gregg gave me a Carrigg some years ago. Valentine’s Day when learn that it was for quarterly Senior Supper the internet supposedly wonderful hint. He told The Star Magnolia is the she saw that the name Susan Tevnan. Susan was to be held at Carney, from the IRS. “The IRS me not to put the plant beginning at 3:30 p.m., I never contacts a person in plain potting soil as thought I would sit in the over the internet, asking it grows. He said to mix hospital lobby for about for your SS number or the potting soil with an hour and then head your date of birth” they about 90 percent peat toward the cafeteria. told us. When you get rid moss. We have a little Hubby would pick up of an old computer, be peat moss left from last pal Eileen Burke and sure that you wipe the year and will buy more bring her with him to the hard drive clean before to replant all the house supper. No sooner did I you throw it out. plants while I sit on the sit in one of the chairs in At the end of the din- front porch some cool day the lobby than I dozed ner, Carney President in the near future. Gregg off. When I came to, it Bill Walczak and his said that plain potting was 3:15 p.m. and time friend Chris played soil gets hard, almost for the supper. Down and sang Irish tunes like clay. Gregg, by the I went to the cafeteria for us. We also joined way, owns Riverside and found our table. in singing with them. Gardens at 204 River St. Hubby and Eileen came We then were treated in Weymouth. in on my heels. So did to Irish step dancing, *** pal Margaret Buckley. thanks to children from A few days before St. Barbara Couzens, from the Greene-O’Leary Patrick’s Day, daughter External Affairs/Com- School of Irish Dance. Sue gave us a lovely munity Advocacy at (There are studios in gift. It was the CD of Carney, came over to Milton, Westwood, and “Mitch Miller’s Favorite greet us. The topic for Arlington.) We thank Irish Sing-A-Longs.” the supper was “Beware Ella O’Hanlon, Ava The CD had 22 of our of Scams/Learn How to O’Mahony, Anna Fahy, favorite Irish tunes: Protect Yourself, Your Maeve Foley, Sydney “When Irish Eyes Are Personal Information, Queally, Ellie Mitchell, Smiling,” “My Wild Irish and Finances from Inter- Clara Tennyson, Taylor Rose,” “Mother Ma- net and Phone Scams,” Burns, Mary Kate Folan, chree,” “When You and presented by the Medical Dana Barovich, Brianna I Were Young, Maggie,” Area Federal Credit Sullivan, Sophie Wer- “Sweet Rosie O’Grady,” Union. Sister Paula Tin- ner, Michaela Sullivan, “I’ll Take You Home lin said an Irish Prayer Julia O’Toole, Meghan Again, Kathleen,” “My for us because it was Sicard, Madison Kelley, Bonnie Lies Over the so close to St. Patrick’s Katie Johnson, Meggie Ocean,” and “Harrigan.” Day. Many of the seniors Yarcich, and Meghan While I was working on chose to have the corned Philbin. The dancer mailing the Pope’s Hill beef dinner. The other who won our hearts membership letter, I was choices were chicken and drew the most ap- singing along with the cordon bleu and fish. plause was four-year-old CD. I was surprised that We all had the same Dannny Sullivan, who I remembered almost all veggies: boiled potatoes, was terrific. I was also the words. It is a great cabbage, and carrots. delighted to meet George Irish CD and it is still For dessert there was and Barbara Roper at available online. either chocolate cake or the dinner. We were *** lemon cheesecake. We very happy with the This quote is from a also had a salad and a entertainment and also magazine named Remi- roll to start our meal. the food. The next Senior nisce, that I really enjoy: The cost of the Senior Supper will be June 13. “It is easy to see both Supper was just $5. There will be a little sides of an issue when What a bargain! more about the March you are not interested Then the speakers event in next week’s in it.” March 29, 2012 The Reporter Page 15 Community Health News A week’s worth of tips on how to enhance your health By Sharon T. Callender demonstration kitchen, employers to develop reduce contamination educational attainment, • Create a local move- Mattapan Community a supper club, or a can- substance management, and prevent foodborne employment opportuni- ment: Host an organized Health Center ning circle. tobacco-cessation and illness. ties and financial stabil- community activity, such From April 2 through • Lead or convene city, intervention programs • Encourage your ity. as volunteering, that April 8, which is Na- county and regional food for employees. community to promote • Have routine pre- encourages social par- tional Public Health policy councils to assess • Do not drive if you proper hand-washing ventive screenings to ticipation and inclusion Week, communities local community needs have been drinking and food preparation enhance early detection for all people, including around the country will and expand programs alcohol or after taking habits to limit the spread of HIV, syphilis, chla- older people and those focus on the 2012 theme (e.g., community gar- any drug that can alter of communicable dis- mydia and other STIs. with disabilities. of “A Healthier America dens, farmer’s markets) your ability to operate a eases, which frequently Think big… • Encourage a lo- Begins Today: Join the that bring healthy foods, motor vehicle. occurs via airborne • Advocate for ac- cal mental health care Movement” by looking at especially locally grown • Advocate for smoke- viruses or bacteria. cess to quality health facility to train key positive ways to improve fruits and vegetables, to free and tobacco-free Think big… services and support for community members the health of individuals schools, businesses and policies that improve • Support local disease safe practices to improve such as adults who work and communities. communities. indoor air quality, re- control policies that seek physical and emotional with the elderly, youth Mattapan Community • Encourage local duce negative health to lessen the impacts well-being to reduce and armed services Health Center invites restaurants to provide o u t c o m e s a m o n g of some of the most teen and unintended personnel to identify you to join us as we nutrition information nonsmokers, decrease serious communicable pregnancies, HIV/AIDS, the signs of depression work together to create to customers on their tobacco consumption diseases, such as HIV/ viral hepatitis and other and suicide and refer a healthier community menus and limit market- and encourage tobacco AIDS, influenza, polio STIs. people to resources and and nation. Listed be- ing of unhealthy food to users to quit. and tuberculosis. • Create a local move- help centers. low are tips from the children and youth. • Promote tobacco-free • Write to policymak- ment: Collaborate with a Just think: If we American Public Health • Work with schools to environments in your ers about the impor- local hospital to promote all implemented these Association (APHA) that add more physical activ- home, business, school tance of ensuring that and offer HIV and other very important health you can use to help ity into the school day, in- and areas of recreation laboratories, businesses, STI testing. tips on a daily basis, improve you and your cluding additional physi- to protect individuals health and community Mental and Emotional we will be doing our family’s health: cal education classes, from secondhand smoke. partners are prepared to Well-Being part to decrease health M o n d a y : T h i n k before- and after-school Ensure that youth respond to outbreaks of Friday: Start small… disparities and keep our small … programs, recess and cannot access alcohol in foodborne disease. • Promote positive families and our com- • Eat more fruits and opening school facilities your home. • Host a food prepara- early childhood develop- munity healthier! Let’s vegetables, consume for student and family Think big… tion course at a local ment, including positive turn our thoughts, big less sugar and fat, eat recreation in the late • Support implemen- supermarket. parenting and violence- and small, into actions! healthier snacks, watch afternoon and evening. tation and enforcement Reproductive and free homes. Have a safe and portion size and eat • Mayors and com- of alcohol and drug Sexual Health • Identify the signs of healthy Public Health together as a family. munity leaders can control policies. T h u r s d a y : S t a r t depression and suicide Week! • Eat less by avoiding promote physical fitness • Increase awareness small… and refer people to ap- Submitted by Sharon oversized portions, make by working to increase on the proper storage • Promote the impor- propriate resources. T. Callender, RN, MPH half of the plate fruits safe routes for kids to and disposal of prescrip- tance of planning for • Encourage employ- Coordinator, Family and vegetables, make at walk and ride to school; tion medications. healthy pregnancies ers to provide compre- and Community Health least half of the grains revitalizing parks, play- • Invite local policy- in your community. hensive mental health Services. whole grains, switch to grounds and community makers and others to a -- Planning is especially services as part of health Source: Information fat-free or low-fat (one centers; and providing community roundtable important in preventing care plans and promote for this article is derived percent) milk, choose fun and affordable sports to discuss substance teen pregnancy and violence free environ- from the National Public foods with less sodium and fitness programs. abuse and follow up with childbearing. It can also ments. Health Week (NPHW) and drink water instead Tobacco, Drug and Al- specific actions. help improve women’s Think big… website, nphw.org. of sugary drinks. cohol Abuse Prevention • Support your family, • Take part in Let’s Tuesday: Start small… friends and neighbors Move! activities. Let’s -- Quit using tobacco when they are working Move!, launched by first products. Ask your to live tobacco- and lady Michelle Obama, is health service provider drug-free, and reduce NEED a comprehensive initia- or call 1-800-QUIT-NOW high-risk alcohol con- When you tive dedicated to solving for cessation support. sumption. the problem of obesity • Make homes smoke- Communicable Dis- within a generation. free to protect yourself ease Prevention care, just walk • Engage in physical and your family mem- Wednesday: Start activity every day. Aim bers from secondhand small… for a total of 60 minutes smoke. • Proper food han- right in. for children, 30 minutes • Avoid binge drink- dling, preparation and ing, use of illicit drugs storage, as well as adop- n for adults. Walk-i • Consider following or the misuse of prescrip- tion of hand-washing are the American Acad- tion medications and, as practices within com- rgent C emy of Pediatrics (AAP) needed, seek help from a mercial establishments, U ays recommendations that clinician for substance health care facilities ow 7 d children under two years use disorders.Encourage and homes, can help n ! of age not watch any TV week and that those older than a two watch no more than 617-288-2680 617-288-2681 one to two hours a day of quality programming. 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Summer Day Pro- April Program High- gram Registration lights Registration for the The month of April 2012 Summer program is kicks-off the Spring pro- right around the corner gram and members can and will commence on look for exciting activi- Saturday, April 28th. ties in all core program Please note that the areas. In our Athletic 2012 program will be program the 10-team In- different from year’s termediate/Senior Bas- past in several ways. ketball League (ages While remaining a drop- 13-18) will begin play on in style program, In an 4/10. Our 4-team Co-ed effort to accommodate Indoor Soccer League working parents the pro- (ages 8-12) will begin gram hours have been play on 4/13. We will also extended to 8:30 a.m. to offer an All-Star Indoor 5:30 p.m. on a Monday Soccer Team ages (10- to Friday schedule. We 12) and Co-ed Volleyball will also offer a full day Team (ages 13-18) that program for Bantams will compete against (ages 5 & 6 – note that Clubs in the region. In Members of the Keystone Club at the Boys and Girls Clubs of Dorchester gathered during a service new 5 year olds must our Aquatic program, project with the Massachusetts Special Olympics in Worcester. Keystone members volunteered their be 5 as of 9/1/11). The selected members of the time serving dinner to the athletes who had been competing in the games. Keystone members will also first session will begin Marr-lin Swim Team be volunteering at the upcoming Summer Games in June at Harvard Stadium. on Monday, July 2nd will be competing at and run through Friday, the Boys and Girls Club July 20th (excluding the Championship Meet In 4th of July Holiday). St. Petersburg, FL (4/1 The second session will to 4/3). Upon returning, run from July 23rd to we will begin to accept August 15th. The cost registrations for the for Bantams (ages 5 & 6) 6-team Intramural Swim will be $150 per session League (4/5). There will while members ages 7 to be a try-out (50 yd. swim) 12 can register for $100 for new participants to attend a session. New offered on 4/10, 4/12 this year is the ability and 4/14. Teams will be to register for both ses- selected over the vaca- sions. As mentioned, the tion week and practices first registration day will will begin the week of take place on April 28th 4/23. We will also begin from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 session #4 of the Swim p.m. We will also accept lesson program the week registrations on May 2nd of 4/23. In our Fine Arts from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 program we will begin p.m. as well as May 17th a new session of classes from 1:00 – 8:00 p.m. the week of 4/2 which will Note that there will be include Sculpture, Teen a $50 late fee to register Arts, Painting & Draw- after May 17th and that ing, Girls Art, Boys Art, beginning on April 28th Fuse Bead Fridays and all spots will be filled on Open Art. We will also a first come, first serve host Massachusetts At- Coach Jim Baxter and the members of the Boys 18&U All-Star Basketball team met up at the Boys and basis. Payment in full torney General, Martha Girls Clubs of Dorchester. Our All-Stars closed out their season by traveling to Maine to play the South must be received at the Coakley on 4/25 when Portland and Portland Boys and Girls Clubs in a weekend jamboree. registration to secure she will present certifi- your slot. For more in- cates to the young art- Calendar project. Lastly, We will also host our (4/18 deadline), and the part in the third of three formation please contact ists who took part in the selected members of the monthly Open Mic Night 2-day Cyber Summit be- workshops with the Jen- Kevin Vo at ext. 1000. Victim Witness Advocate Photography Class will on 4/20 and complete the ing held at the Blue Hill ks Leadership Institute see their photos sent to Winter session of Music Club on 4/19 and 4/20. as well as participating the Northeast Regional Lessons on 4/27. In our These special events are in the Boston Shines Exhibit in Hawthorne, Education program High in addition to our ongoing city-wide clean-up on The Dorchester NJ on 4/27. In our Music School age members Homework Help, One-to- 4/28. In addition, we Clubhouse program look are invited to join us on One Tutoring and small will begin working with for the winner of our Boston College Splash, group clubs. In the Teen teens who have applied Historical Society Clubhouse Idol compe- an inter-active College Program members of to the Career Prep Sum- tition to perform at the Tour on 4/1, to apply for the Keystone Club will mer Jobs program for offers Idol Showcase on 4/13 the Operation Progress be traveling to Boston potential placement. At at the Strand Theater. College Scholarships College on 4/12 to take our Denney Center Unit Dorchester’s Collections, located in Harbor Point we will be taking teens on a new book a 3-day retreat to Cape Byrne & Cod (46 to 4/8) as well as our Annual Spring Field about its buildings Day on 4/20. In our Social Recreation program we and artifacts in exchange Drechsler, L.L.P. will host an Easter Party on 4/6 and begin taking registrations for those for a $25 donation members invited to at- Attorneys at Law tend Camp Northbound Eastern Harbor Office Park on 4/28. Also, to coincide with the Summer Pro- 50 Redfield Street, Neponset Circle gram Registration, we Dorchester, Massachusetts 02122 will host a Field Day on 4/28 which will include outdoor games, family- friendly activities, food, REPRESENTING SERIOUSLY INJURED INDIVIDUALS tours and more. Other important dates include auto/motorcycle accidents, construction accidents, our Parent Workshop Series – Positive Guid- workplace injuries, slip and fall accidents, defective products, ance & Discipline (4/3) and Self Care & Stress medical malpractice, head and burn injuries, Management (4/10), and the April School Vacation liquor liability and premises liability Week (4/17 to 4/21). For more information please Telephone (617) 265-3900 • Telefax (617) 265-3627 contact VP of Program- www.dorchesterhistoricalsociety.org ming, Mike Joyce at 617-288-7120, ext. 2110. March 29, 2012 The Reporter Page 17 Maybe Bruins are one-time wonders. We’ll know soon A year ago at this through the cold and this season. On the other time no one—and I do Sports/Clark Booth muddy depths of winter hand, trying to regulate mean absolutely nobody that the NHL features the throttle is risky, for here or elsewhere rang- the similarities end, team was how bloody for a regular season. it’s not easy to turn it on ing from the looniest, whereas the differences healthy they remained But the key difference is and off at will. diehard, devotees to in the two scenarios are until Nathan Horton that all these teams have The whole idea is to the most ruthlessly noteworthy. got bushwhacked in the regained their stride for stay healthy while get- dispassionate numbers’ Four points of compari- Finals. No Bruins team the stretch run. ting red hot and mighty crunchers—was picking son stand out: in my lifetime had been That has not yet been lucky at the right time, the Boston Bruins to win (1) Last year’s team luckier in this critical the case with the Bruins, which accounts for the the Stanley Cup. finished very strong. regard. Is the charm up? whose fade has been recent trend of neither Clark Booth That had much to After a plodding first Horton remains a huge much longer and deeper, great nor memorable do with the historical four months, they caught loss. Hopes for a return although a wild run teams springing out of hockey wagons is called, baggage the franchise their stride in late Febru- to form by Rich Peverley over the final fortnight nowhere to seize the don’t expect them to be had been long and fa- ary and held it firmly are reasonable but then would soften the indict- Cup only to promptly in that number alongside mously lugging around right into April and there is Rask, although ment. Two quite huge drift back into a famil- their own black and gold the frozen ponds of North beyond. This year’s team some might argue that wins on the West Coast iar mediocrity. Charter predecessors, circa 1970- America. They’d not won (with two weeks left) if they have to depend sounded as hopeful a members of this inter- ’72, or the Red Wings in four decades nor come has been flat, and often on the kid, the cause is note as we’ve heard in esting but not terribly of just a few years ago, reasonably close in the feeble, down the stretch. already lost. There are two months. If they do distinguished grouping or the Islanders and last two. An even more The season is brutally more nicks and bruises turn it around and make improbably include the Oilers of the ‘80’s, let pressing burden was the long and exhausting. It’s down the ranks this a genuine Cup-run, the Lightning, Hurricane, alone various Canadien lingering humiliation how a team plays in Feb- year. Don’t count on back-to-back wins in and Ducks. Are these juggernauts of the glori- of the previous year’s ruary and March that the Herculean captain L.A. and Anaheim will Bruins just another of ous past. Is mere grit abject playoff meltdown reveals its promise, not bearing as much burden rank among the season’s those one-time wonders? enough nowadays? More against the Flyers. The what it does in November this time. It’s worrisome! biggest. The stakes were The possibility is, alas, precisely, can it work two mood in the alleged and December. From the (4) Overall, the state of that high. not far-fetched. We’ll years in a row? Hub of Hockey was flat. all-star break in January the league has changed. Perhaps they’ve been have a better idea in They’ve teased us once The humble coach was to the arrival of spring, More teams classify as pacing themselves, “sav- about a month. already this season with being measured for sack the Bruins were 11-15-2, legitimate Cup contend- ing it for the prom,” as The Bruins team that that spectacular 21-3-1 cloth with banishment roughly the same as the ers than was the case it were. After all it’s joyfully roared through run that began on Hal- widely seen as certain Leafs, Islanders, and last year; maybe twice unwise to strive to go last spring’s playoffs, loween and ended with when the inevitable flop Oilers. Ugh! as many. Four teams in pedal to the metal from capturing the heart of a thud at the all-star materialized. (2) In the end, it’s all the Eastern Conference’s Columbus Day to Easter the entire region while game. Which team is The rest, as they say, about The Goalie. Last Atlantic Division -- New Sunday; the grind of the charming a generation the real one? That one is history! season, Tim Thomas was York, Pittsburgh, Phila- NHL’s regular season that had largely given or the one that dragged A year later, the per- at his artistic peak and delphia, and New Jersey is too harsh to abide up on the game, was as itself through the next ception is vastly different then, in the playoffs, he -- have better records in that. Bruins teams of gritty and gallant and two months often look- although with a fortnight got better. This year, a tougher division and the past have seemed downright brave a band ing lost. The question left and seven games to since mid-season, he four more in the West’s to make that mistake of suddenly inspired war- soon to be answered is play in the regular sea- has been ordinary. Is Central Division have out of respect for the riors as may ever grace alternately vexing and son (as this is written), it coincidental that his also performed better hard-nosed ethos that the scene. They seized fascinating. there’s sufficient reason decline kicked into gear -- St. Louis, Detroit, is so precious to their the moment. It was In the meantime, we’ll to believe it ought not at precisely the moment Nashville, and Chicago. tradition. The Rangers unforgettable. They’ll keep in mind last year be. The Bruins are not he was making a fool of Tough enough a year and their manic coach always have that. when, at this point, as strong as they were himself in that ill-advised ago, Vancouver has im- may yet discover they’ve But when the roll call nobody gave them the a year ago, nor as well- White House flap? Since proved. Talent is more made that same mistake of the all-time great ghost of a chance. positioned or prepared then, last year’s Vezina widespread in the brave for the grueling playoff Trophy winner has been new parity-packed NHL. ordeal just ahead. Two out-played by at least a Record-wise, the Bruins COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS weeks can modify that dozen of his goal-tending are rather closer to the SALE OF REAL ESTATE UNDER M.G.L. c. 183A:6 slant but not greatly brethren. Is it too early middle of that pack than alter it. to wonder if the decline the top. They have a By virtue of a Judgment and Order of the Suffolk Superior Court (Civil Action No. 11-3078-A), in favor of On the surface, last is irreversible? He’s no losing record against the the TRUSTEES OF THE QUINCY TERRACE CONDOMINIUM TRUST against VICTORIA HERALDO year and this year’s kid, you know. Tuukka aforementioned contend- establishing a lien pursuant to M.G.L. c. 183A:6 on the real estate known as UNIT 3 of QUINCY TERRACE CONDOMINIUM for the purposes of satisfying such lien, the real estate is scheduled for Public Auction editions may seem com- Rask’s little skid climax- ers. Interesting! at 9:00 O’CLOCK A.M. ON THE 10th DAY OF APRIL, A.D. 2012, at 152 QUINCY STREET, UNIT 3, parable although the ing in serious injury Of course, other top DORCHESTER, MASSACHUSETTS. The premises to be sold are more particularly described as follows: Bruins must near run hasn’t helped. Actually, teams have had slumps, the board winning six of DESCRIPTION: Thomas has lately looked too. The Red Wings Unit 3 of the Quincy Terrace Condominiums created by Master Deed dated October their last seven to match better but the beguiling struggled early on. So did 9, 2008 and recorded at the Suffolk County Registry of Deeds at Book 44123 Page 224 last year’s regular season swashbuckle that he for- the Penguins when they and shown on the Master Deed Condominium Floor Plan recorded in the Suffolk County mark of 103 points. merly featured remains were brooding over the Registry of Deeds. Barring an unlikely last- hors de combat. At best, absence of Sidney Crosby. gasp swoon that would he may hit the playoffs In a mid-season drift, the The address of the Unit is 152 Quincy Street, Boston, Massachusetts. be as embarrassing as weary. Not good! Blackhawks went nine The Unit is shown on the plan, recorded with this first unit deed, to which is affixed a verified statement in the form provided by MGL c. 183A s. 9 and is conveyed subject to and with the benefit of the obligations, that swan dive against (3) I take that back. games without a win. restrictions, rights and liabilities contained within M.G.L. 183A, the Master Deed and Declaration of Trust. the Flyers, they’ll again The injury issue may be The Rangers recently The Unit is conveyed together with the exclusive right and easement as specified in the finish first in their not as vital as the goaltend- had a 2-5 slide blemish Master Deed. terribly tough division ing. Given the deep and what may otherwise be The undivided percentage interest of the unit in the common areas and facilities is 33.6%. with their margin over often sorrowful stain of the finest campaign in For title see deed to Victoria Heraldo dated January 6, 2011 and recorded with the Suffolk County Registry Ottawa comparable to cruel losses to injury their long and not overly of Deeds in Book 47453, Page 122. their edge over second- in their bruising his- distinguished history. In the event of a typographical error or omission contained in this publication, the description of the place Montreal last tory, the most notable Stuff happens, especially premises contained in said Unit Deed shall control. season. But that’s where thing about last year’s in this penitential slog TERMS OF SALE: 1. A non-refundable deposit payable in cash, certified or bank check in the amount of $5,000.00 for the unit shall be payable at the Auction.
2. The balance of the purchase price is to be paid within thirty (30) days of the auction.
3. An Auctioneer’s Release Deed will be issued to the purchaser, upon payment of the balance of the purchase price, within thirty (30) days of the auction. The Deed shall convey the premises subject to, and with the benefit of, all restrictions, easements, improvements, outstanding tax titles, municipal or other public taxes, assessments, liens, or claims in the nature of liens, and existing encumbrances of record senior to the lien hereby being satisfied, whether or not reference to such restrictions, easements, improvements, outstanding tax titles, municipal or other public taxes, assessments, liens or claims in the nature of liens or encumbrances is made in the deed.
4. Additionally, and not by way of limitation, the sale shall be subject to and with the benefit of any and all tenants, tenancies, and occupants, if any.
5. No representation is or shall be made as to any amount of taxes due and outstanding.
6. The successful bidder shall pay the future condominium common charges commencing with the date of the auction.
7. No representation is or shall be made as to any other mortgages, liens, or encumbrances of record.
8. No representation is or shall be made as to the condition of the Premises or the Condominium. The Premises shall be sold “as is.”
9. Other items, if any, shall be announced at the sale.
10. The sale is subject to and in accordance with the Judgment and Order, a copy of which may be obtained from the seller’s counsel, Attorney Dean T. Lennon, Marcus, Errico, Emmer & Brooks, P.C., 45 Braintree Hill Park, Suite 107, Braintree, MA 02184, (781) 843-5000.
QUINCY TERRACE CONDOMINIUM TRUST, By its Board of Trustees Page 18 THE Reporter March 29, 2012 Neighborhood Notables (Continued from page 12) St. Mark’s Area Civic Assn. Murphy/Leahy-Holloran Meetinghouse Hill Civic Assn. Meetings held the last Tues. of each month in Community Center The monthly meeting usually on the third Wednes- the lower hall of St. Mark’s Church, at 7 p.m. Info: Youth Beginner 1, on Tues. and Thurs., 4:20 to 4:50 day of the month, 7 p.m., at the First Parish Church. stmarkscivic.com. p.m. @$25 pp. For info, check with the Aquatic Staff meeting. Info: 617-265-0749 or civic@firstparish,com. Port Norfolk Civic Assn. at 617-635-5150. Membership is just $20 per family. Dorchester Historical Society Meetings usually the third Thurs. of each month Irish step dancing classes on Thurs. evenings from The headquarters of the DHS is the William Clapp at the Port Norfolk Yacht Club. Info: 617-265-5780. 7 to 8:45 p.m. Project D.E.E.P. needs tutors. Call House, 195 Boston St., near Edward Everett Square. Girls’ Summit 617-635-5027. A bus trip to Foxwoods for seniors, Melville Park Assn. “Keep It Movin’” at the BCYF’s Center at Madison Wed., Apr. 25. Bus leaves at 9 a.m., and returns Clean-up of the MBTA Tunnel Cap (garden at Park, Sat., Mar. 31, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., focusing on at 6 p.m. Cost is $25 (for roundtrip fare, $15 Keno Shawmut Station), the first Sat. of each month, health, sports, and fitness, with lunch. To RSVP, Credit, and $10 food voucher.) Call Lisa at the LHCC, from 10 a.m. to noon. The meetings are held at 6:30 call 617-635-4920, X2314. 617-635-5150 or e-mail: [email protected]. p.m., at the Epiphany School, 154 Centre St., Dor. Kennedy Library Pre-school Lottery, Wed., Apr. 4. Numbers handed Peabody Slope Assn. “Crabgrass Puppet Theatre,” Tues., Apr. 17. 10:30 out at 6:30 p.m., with the lottery starting at 7 p.m. The Peabody Slope Neighborhood Assn’s next a.m. For reservations for the free programs and A $200 deposit is required, along with child’s BG meeting the first Mon. of each month, at Dorchester forums: 617/514-1643 to be sure of a seat or visit and proof of Boston residency. Academy, 18 Croftland Ave., 7 p.m. For info: the web page: jfklibrary.org. Carney Hospital’s Programs peabodyslope.org or 617-533-8123. Dorchester Board of Trade A Breast-Cancer Support Group, the second Pope’s Hill Neighborhood Assn. The address for the Dorchester Board of Trade, Wednesday (only) of each month, 6:30 to 8 p.m. Neighborhood E-Mail Alert system; sign up at P. O. Box 220452. Dor., MA 02122. Contact the The Carney’s adult/child/infant CPR and First Aid [email protected], giving your name, ad- Board at 617-398-DBOT (3268). The 19th annual instructions every week for only $30. Call 617-296- dress, and e-mail address. PHNA meetings, usually Luncheon with the Mayor will be held on Thurs., 4012, X2093 for schedule. The next Senior Supper will the fourth Wed. of each month at the Leahy/Holloran Mar. 29 at Restaurante Cesaria, 266 Bowdoin St.; be held on Wed., June 13. Mark your calendars now. Community Center at 7 p.m. The Feb. meeting was seating begins at 11:45 a.m., with the program Easter Egg Hunt cancelled because of the weather. The next meeting beginning at noon. Cost is $55 for members; $65 Phillips Candy House and the Dept. of Conserva- is Wed., Mar. 28. The following meetings are: Apr. for non-members. Seating is limited. Tickets must tion and Recreation will sponsor their 20th annual 25 and May 23. be purchased in advance. RSVP to 617-398-3268 or Easter Egg Hunt, at Pope John Paul II Park; the Franklin Park Zoo pay online: DorchesterBoardofTrade.com. Hunt will take place on Sat. Mar. 31, 11 a.m. , with Playful Paws Playgroups, beginning Feb. 1 from Mayor of Dorchester Contest hot cocoa provided. Following the hunt, the Phillips 10:15 to 11 a.m., in the meeting Barn at the zoo. Dorchester residents interested in being in the race Family invites kids and their parents to the Candy Cost: $8 for members or $10 for non-members. for the Mayor’s contest are invited to the Comfort House, 818 Morrissey Blvd., to take photos with the Pre-registration is required; call 617-989-3742. Call Inn, 900 Morrissey Blvd., 7 p.m., in the Conference Easter Bunny. 617-442-4141. Room. Call 857-756-3675 for info. Adams Village Business Assn. For info on the AVBA, call Mary at 617-697-3019. Kit Clark Senior Services Kit Clark Senior Services for those over 60: health care, socialization, adult day health, memory respite, homemakers, personal care attendants, mental health and substance abuse counseling, and transportation. The Kit Clark’s Senior Home Improvement Program for eligible homeowners with home rehabilitation and low-cost home repairs. Info: 617-825-5000. Adams St. Library Become a member by sending dues to Friends of the Adams St. Library, c/o M. Cahill, 67 Oakton Ave., Dorchester, 02122. Family membership is $5; individuals, $3; seniors, $1; businesses, $10; and lifetime, $50. Monday Matinees at 2 p.m. with popcorn. Pierce House Events Stories and projects, every other Fri., to Apr. 20; “Caterpillars to Butterflies,” Apr. 6; and “Sheep to Shawl,” Apr. 20. Admission: $5 for first child, $2 for each additional child; at the Pierce House, 24 Oakton Ave., Dor. Registration required; call 617-288-6041.
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C.S.I. - C-11 Boston Police, Area C-11 What March 25 means to me, and other matters from the beat March 25th is a date Officers were patrol- 2:50 a.m. followed footprints in the station had closed munity Service office will that has much signifi- ling the Pope’s Hill A Huron Circle man some freshly fallen snow three hours earlier. have a team in the Trivia cance for me. My niece neighborhood of Nepon- was awakened from his from the home across After a pat down of the Contest to benefit Cops Emma turned 13. My set when they observed slumber by someone the street and into the suspect, officers found for Kids with Cancer and cousin Brian celebrated a 29-year-old Roxbury ringing his doorbell fol- Cedar Grove Cemetery. the electronics taken in since I am a fountain his 40th birthday. My idiot rolling a brand new lowed by loud noises Shortly thereafter a man the second housebreak of useless information idol, Sir Elton John, tire down the street. As coming from the side of was spotted climbing out as well as some heroin. I’m sure we will do very turned 65! Finally, it is the officers approached, his residence. When the of rear of the cemetery The funky junkie faces well. I’ll let you know. the 29th anniversary of the tire thief threw three man went to investigate where he said he was just several charges. Till then, take care of Michael Jackson’s fa- lug nuts to the ground. he found a 33-year-old cutting through on his *** yourselves. mous Moonwalk dance. When asked what the Dorchester junkie hang- way to the Butler Street Tonight at Florian On March 25, 1983 Mr. hell he was up to, the ing halfway through a trolley stop, even though Hall, the C-11 Com- Jackson performed on thief responded that he small side basement the TV special Motown took the tire off his own window. The struggling Turns 25 and during car and was discarding nitwit said, “Help me, THANK YOU! the song ‘Billie Jean’ the it. Never mind that it I’m stuck!” I swear this gloved one introduced was 1:30 in the morning, is real. The suspect the Moonwalk dance in mid-January, miles managed to free himself move and a legend was from his home, and the and flee on foot across born. But I didn’t get tire he was discard- Gallivan Boulevard. a chance to watch the ing was a brand new Minutes later a call show. No, I had to attend $300 Yokahama wheel. came in for a man a wedding reception Eventually a vehicle breaking into a home at the Bayside Club was found in front of on Richview Street about The 2nd Annual Larry Doyle Time to he belted out the National Anthem. in Southie and thus I 321 Neponset Ave., up three blocks away. On missed one of the most on jacks with a tire miss- arrival officers spoke benefit Exceptional Citizens’ Week at Then we capped the night off with an entertaining moments in ing. The scalawag was to the homeowner, who Camp Fatima this past Friday at Florian awesome dance party! We were able to television history. arrested for receiving stated that he investi- Hall was great success yet again. We had raise close to $20,000 again in Larry Granted it was one of stolen property. gated sounds from his a great turnout and everyone had a blast Doyle’s name to benefit the Exceptional the best weddings I ever February 15, 12:39 a.m. kitchen and found a man during the night. We would like to thank Citizens’ of Camp Fatima. Not having attended. The party went A call was placed to running out his front all of those who came out Friday night, Uncle Larry here every day hurts but on for hours, but it ended 911 reporting a serious door with some small thank you to all the volunteers who did doing something amazing like this early for me when the motor vehicle accident at electronics. The officers an amazing job once again, and thank helps to remember and honor his great bride (my wife) slammed 1353 Dorchester Ave. On you to all our sponsors and donors who life. We know he is watching over and a car door on her thumb. arrival officers observed LEGAL NOTICE helped make this night possible. Also a looking down on us proud and thankful Oh, I’m sorry, didn’t I a Chevy van parked on COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS special thank you to our entertainment for everything everyone has done in his mention that the wed- the sidewalk on top of THE TRIAL COURT PROBATE & FAMILY COURT of the night Dj Ed Regal and also Rene memory. Thank you all so much!!!! ding I had to attend was a downed street light SUFFOLK DIVISION my own? The next day pole. Behind the wheel, Docket No. SU12P0566PM Rancourt who got the crowd going when The Doyle Family & Friends in the MATTER OF we spent our honeymoon sleeping, was the van’s MICHAEL MONROE of DORCHESTER, MA in the ER of the old owner, a 42-year-old CITATION GIVING NOTICE Floating Hospital with Cambridge man. He OF PETITION FOR APPOINTMENT OF CONSERVATOR my new wife getting her failed every sobriety test OR OTHER PROTECTIVE ORDER PURSUANT TO G.L. c. 190B, thumb repaired and our and was placed under §5-304 & §5-405 RESPONDENT son Christopher with a arrest. He boozily asked (Person to be Protected/Minor) double-ear infection. We why he was in custody To the named Respondent and all other interested persons, a petition has been survived that night and and it was explained to filed by Department of Mental Health of Boston, MA in the above captioned matter have every night since for him the circumstances alleging that Michael Monroe is in need of a WHEN I WAS READY TO the last 29 years. Happy that got him locked up Conservator or other protective order and requesting that (or some other suitable Anniversary, kid and I included parking on top person) be appointed as Conservator to BUY MY FIRST HOME, MY BANK serve Without Surety on the bond. forgive you for making of the light pole; to which The petition asks the Court to deter- mine that the Respondent is disabled, WAS READY FOR ME. me miss the King of Pop’s he exclaimed, “I did not that a protective order or appointment coronation. It was well crash, I meant to park of a Conservator is necessary, and that the proposed Conservator is appropriate. worth it. that way!” The petition is on file with this court and may contain a request for certain specific January 19, 1:19 a.m. March 3, 2:34 a.m. and authority. You have the right to object to this proceeding. If you wish to do so, you or LEGAL NOTICE your attorney must file a written appearance at this court on or before 10:00 A.M. on the STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA return date of 04/26/2012. This day is NOT a hearing date, but a deadline date by which COUNTY OF ORANGEBURG you have to file the written appearance if IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS you object to the petition. If you fail to file the written appearance by the return date, CASE NO: 2011-CP-38-1024 action may be taken in this matter without SUMMONS further notice to you. In addition to filing the Larry D. Dailey, Daniel Dailey, Archie Dailey, Sharon Reid, Mildred Jameau, Louvenia Harris, written appearance, you or your attorney Turning the hopes and ambitions of home ownership into a reality is hard work. When you’re ready, and Christopher Holgate, Plaintiff(s) must file a written affidavit stating the you can turn to many banks for a mortgage but there is just one local bank you can trust for the vs. specific facts and grounds of your objec- The Estate of Archie Dailey, Deceased, The Estate of Hermese Dailey, deceased, the Estate of tion within 30 days after the return date. advice and personal attention you need: Boston Private Bank & Trust Company. Our Community Virginia Rhone, deceased, their heirs at law, Personal representatives, Administrators, successors IMPORTANT NOTICE Homeowner Program includes low down payment requirements and competitive interest rates. We and Assigns, and all other persons entitled to claim through them, and all unknown persons !!The outcome of this proceeding may provide you with information on getting a mortgage, budgeting household finances, and maintaining with any right, title or interest in the real estate described herein, being a class designated as limit or completely take away the above- named person’s right to make decisions your home. We make the connections that count — connections to the financial expertise you need, and John Doe; also any persons who may be in the military service of the United States of America, about personal affairs or financial affairs and any unknown minors or persons under a disability, being a class designated as Richard or both. The above-named person has the a personal commitment to helping you turn your dreams into reality. Roe, Defendant(s) right to ask for a lawyer. Anyone may make TO THE DEFENDANT(S) ABOVE NAMED: this request on behalf of the above-named YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to answer the Complaint in this action, a copy person. If the above-named person cannot of which is herewith served upon you, and to serve a copy of your answer to the said Complaint afford a lawyer, one may be appointed at on the subscriber at his office, PO Drawer 349, 631 Bass Drive, Santee, South Carolina 29142 State expense. within Thirty (30) days from the service hereof, exclusive of the day of such service; and if you fail Witness, Hon. Joan P. Armstrong, First Please contact Carrie Carrizosa at 617.912.4213 to do so, judgement by default will be render against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint. Justice of this Court. or Martha Garcia at 617.912.4208 Santee, SC Nestor & Jackston Sandra Giovannucci Register of Probate a www.bostonprivatebank.com S/James B. Jackson, Jr. Date: March 21, 2012 Y RRON i PO Drawer 349, Santee, SC 29142 A nc (803) 854-4484 B . ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFFS NOTICE OF PENDENCY !"#!PT&'(A* #A,! #*'-! T' .'M! OF ACTION Notice is hereby given that an action has been commenced and is now pending the Court of Common Pleas upon complaint of the above named Plaintiffs against the Defendants to quiet title the property hereinafter described. The property, the subject of the above referenced matter is situate, lying and A 012 bed sub8acute rehabi?itation being in the County of Orangeburg, State of South Carolina and are more particularly described as follows: center ?ocated in Borchester All that certain piece, parcel or tract of land, situate, lying and being in Holly Hill Township, County of Orangeburg, State of South Carolina, being more particularly set forth and shown as Tract F, on the plat hereinabove set forth, containing sixteen and ! "#$%&'()!*%+(,-./0!1--'2.3,&#./! ninety-hundredths (16.90) acres, more or less, and bounded and measuring as follows: On the North by property of Clinton, measuring thereon six hundred eighty (680) feet; on the East by Tract G, on said plat, measuring thereon one thousand forty-three and .#4!52))-%!3%)6.2+! twenty-four hundredths (1,043.24) feet; on the South by a dirt road, measuring thereon eight hundred forty-two and forty-one hundredths (842.41) feet; and on the West by ! 7)63,8,)4!9&'#4!:'6()(! lands of Wack, measuring thereon nine hundred ninety-six (996) feet; all measurements being more or less. ! 7&#('/3,#;!163%&2)4,-!*%+(,-,.#! Tax Map #0349-00-04-117.000 Nestor & Jackson S/James B. Jackson, Jr. ! 1#$(,3)!:'6()!*6.-3,3,&#)6(! Attorney for Plaintiff ! ".#.;)?)#3! NOTICE OF FILING PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Plantiff filed a Quiet Title action in the matter herein ! >'/3,/,#;'./!53.88!! with the Clerk of Court for Orangeburg on the 29th day of August, 2011, in Case Number 2011-CP-38-1024. A copy of the Summons and Complaint can be obtained from the @<,)3#.?)()0!76)&/)0!52.#,(%A!! Clerk of Court for Orangeburg County or from the Plaintiff’s attorney. March 12, 2012 Nestor & Jackson Santee, SC S/James B. Jackson, Jr. Attorney for Plaintiff C0D8E1F8C21G
Page 20 THE Reporter March 29, 2012 Three-deckers can get TLC with city help (Continued from page 1) $20,000 in repairs will million in financing for Menino’s chief of envi- receive free technical as- potential homeowners ronmental and energy sistance on bidding and and a 1 percent home services. selecting a contractor, improvement loan of up Up to $30,000 in loans according to DND. to $10,000 in repairs for and grants will be avail- Program applicants homeowners to match able to three-decker to the program will also city funds, according to owners for renovations, receive a free energy bank president Jerry with a third of the money assessment. Sargent. required to go towards Separately, up to The Norfolk Hardware exterior repairs. Around $20,000 in down-pay- store, which sits on the 75 three-deckers would ment assistance will be Dorchester-Mattapan be rehabbed if every ap- available for prospective line, will also provide plicant goes for the same homeowners looking discounts to members amount, but city officials to buy a three-decker of the DND three-decker say applications will – three apartments program, according to likely vary in financial stacked on top of one Ben Rosen, its owner. need. another. Citizens Bank Washington, a South Owners with over is making available $17 End native who works in human resources at a state agency and has owned her Robinson St. three-decker since 1997, will likely use up the money repairing front porches, the roof, the decks and shingle siding. If there’s money left over, she’s hoping to change her red door to a forest green color, Washington added. She has two other public-subsidized oc- cupants in the building, which sits on a street lined with three-deckers. The “3D” program A Dorchester scene: Three deckers lined up like sentinels. is the city’s latest at- tempt to preserve the from the city and Fleet- “triple-deckers.” ing on location, rental distinctive buildings. In Boston, which provided a “Buying a triple decker income, amount of land, 2002, Menino launched $20 million commitment. can be relatively easy apartment size and other “Three-Decker Plus.” FleetBoston has since and make economic features.” According to a Re- been absorbed into Bank sense,” one brochure More information on porter article at the time, of America. said. “The purchase price the new program is the initiative provided Dating back to 1978, of a well-maintained available at cityofboston. $20,000 to help purchase the city has promoted triple-decker in Boston gov/3D. a three-decker, as well as three-deckers, refer- ranges from $15,000 to closing cost assistance ring to them instead as over $50,000, depend-
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Page 22 THE Reporter March 29, 2012 RECENT OBITUARIES Neighborhood Notables B A Z Y L I N S K I , Donations may be made Sodality, Knights of (Continued from page 18) Temple Shalom Charles C. (B.F.D., to Catholic TV, PO Lithuania C-17, & St. Irish Pastoral Centre The temple has relocated; the office, Ret.) of Dorchester. Hus- Box 9196, 34 Chestnut Margaret’s Altar Guild. The IPC, now located in St. Brendan 38 Truro Lane, Milton; the mailing band of the late Helen Street, Watertown MA. Donations may be made Rectory, 15 Rita Road, welcomes address, P.O. Box 870275, Milton, (Juskiewicz). Father of 02471. to: Lithuanian Children’s seniors to a coffee hour each Wed. MA 02187; and the sanctuary, The Dolores Chappelle and HAWKER, Vincent Relief, Inc., 261 Thatcher morning, from 10 a.m. to noon. There Great Hall, 495 Canton Ave., Milton. her husband William of P. of Dorchester, for- Street, Brockton, MA will be a speaker each week. Call The phone number remains the Brockton, and Charles merly of So. Boston. 02302. 617-265-5300 for info. The IPC has same: 617-698-3394 or e-mail: office@ L. of Braintree. Grandfa- Husband of the late O’CONNOR, John J. a “Music for Memory” program, with TempleShalomOnline.org for info. ther of Robert Jones, Jr. Frances L. (Frayling). “Oakie” in Dorchester, Maureen McNally. It meets once a Divine Mercy Celebration and his wife Barbara of Brother of Dolores A. died peacefully at home month during the winter season. The Sisters of Our Lady of Mercy NH. Great grandfather Robshaw of Quincy, surrounded by his loving Welcome and refreshments at 4 p.m., celebrate the Eucharist in honor of of Samantha and Nicho- and the late Albert T. family. Beloved husband and singing from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Call Divine Mercy on the third Friday of las. Brother of Lorraine Hawker. Brother in law for 65 years of Catherine the IPC for additional dates and further each month, at St. Ann’s in Dorchester, Meuse of Hudson, and of Rev. and Mrs. Ivan A. (MacGillivray). Lov- info. The singing is free; donations for with Exposition at 6 p.m., Chaplet the late Charles, Stanley, Crossman of Carver. ing father of Michael refreshments are welcomed. “Caring of Mercy at 6:30 p.m., and Mass at 7 Helen Shepherd, Walter, Also survived by many J. and his wife Jean for the Carers,” Thurs., Mar. 29, 10 p.m. For further info: call the Sisters Eddie, and Chester. nieces, nephews, great O’Connor of Carver, a.m. to noon, at the IPC, with Eileen at 617-288-1202, ext. 114. In Apr., the Also survived by many nieces and great neph- Kathleen A. and her Smith, Wellness Professional;. Info and third Fri will be suspended because nieces and nephews. ews. Remembrances husband Richard Kisiel, to reserve a place, call 617-265-5300, of organizing Divine Mercy Sunday Late member of the Old may be made in Vincent’s Mary A. and her hus- ext. 12. on Apr. 15, always the Sunday after Dorchester Post #65. name to: Community band Arthur LaPorte, Easter. The next Third Friday Devotion WWII Army Veteran. Chaplin Service, Inc., all of Quincy, Daniel Irish Social Club ISC dates: Sun., Apr. 1, Noel Henry’s is May 18. DEVINE, Margue- P.O. Box 117, Foxboro, W. and his wife Audrey Showband; Sun., Apr. 8, closed/Easter; First Parish Church rite P. of Dorchester MA 02035. Longtime O’Connor of Dorchester, Sun., Apr. 15, Wild Rovers; Sat., Apr. The church welcomes donations of at the age of 100. Wife MBTA employee. Former Eileen M. and her hus- 21, Erin Og (from 8 p.m. to midnight); food and clothing for the needy each of the late Joseph E. member of the Knights band Thomas Sheehan, Sun., Apr. 22, closed; and Sun., Apr. 29, Sunday. Pot-Luck-Family-Fun-Night, Devine. Mother of Philip of Columbus #271, So. Patricia M. and her Erin’s Melody. Music begins at 8 p.m. the first Fri. of each month, 6 p.m., in Devine and his wife Ann Boston. husband Patrick Loney, Admission, $10. The ISC is located at the parish hall. The church is located of Braintree, the late N O R I N K A V I C H , all of Quincy, and the late 119 Park St., West Roxbury. at 10 Parish St., Meetinghouse Hill. Patricia M. McDonald Anna V. of Dorchester. John G., Brian R., and and the late Robert Wife of the late John. baby Patrick O’Connor. Annual Dot Day Kick-Off Lenten Confessions Devine. Grandmother mother of Patricia and Brother of the late Doro- The annual Dot Day Kick-Off Dinner, Confessions will be heard from 6:30 to of Christopher and Jef- her husband Paul, and thy McKenna, Evelyn with Gerard’s famous meatloaf, will be 8 p.m., on the Wednesdays of Lent (to frey Devine, Shannon Kathryn. Sister of the O’Connor, and Alfred held on Thurs., Mar. 29, 6:30 p.m., at Apr. 4) at all Boston Catholic churches Colantonio, Michael T. late John and Joseph. O’Connor. Survived by the First Parish Church, 10 Parish St. and chapels. McDonald and Thomas Also survived by nieces 21 grandchildren and the Tickets available at the door: $15 for St. Ann Church S. McDonald. Great and nephews. Member late Michael C. LaPorte, adults/$7 for children/$30 for a family Stations of the Cross are said each Grandmother of eleven. of St. Peter’s Ladies 23 great-grandchildren, of four. Call 617-412-9822 for info. Lenten Friday, beginning at 6 p.m. All and several nieces and St. Ambrose Church are welcome. St. Ann’s Lucky Thousand nephews. Veteran WWII Confessions will be heard in English, Drawing, the second Monday of each - U.S. Navy, PT Boat Spanish, and Vietnamese on Mar. 29 month in the school cafeteria, at 7 p.m. Gunner’s Mate, South and Apr. 4, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Fr. Paul 29th annual St. Ann’s Fundraiser to Pacific Campaign. Late Cloherty is now in residence at Marian benefit the parish youth, Fri., May 11, TEVNAN TEVNAN retired brakeman for Manor in South Boston. Sovereign Bank Florian Hall. 6:30 p.m. Ticket is $150 per ticket, with a $40 companion ticket. 100 City Hall Plaza 299653 Gallivan Boulevard the New Haven Railroad is allowing parishioners attending Call 617-265-6700 for tickets and info. Boston, MA 02108 Dorchester, MA 02124 and Lock Operator for Sunday Mass to park in their parking The Confirmation III Retreat will be 617-423-4100 617-265-4100 the MDC Charles River lot while at Mass. Please donate to the Locks. Member of the Easter flowers and give the names of held on Sun., Mar. 25, instead of Sun., DAV and VFW. Dona- your loved ones to be remembered. Mar. 18. Attorneys at Law tions in John’s memory www.tevnan.com may be made to Laboure Center Visiting Nurse Services, 275 West Broadway, South Bos- “Close to Home” ton, MA 02127, or Boston Dialysis, 2100 Dorches- ter Ave., Dorchester, MA 02124.
ST. JUDE’S NOVENA May the Sacred Heart of Jesus be adored, glori- fied, loved and preserved throughout the world, now Cedar Grove Cemetery and forever. Sacred Heart CONSECRATED IN 1868 of Jesus pray for us, St. Jude, Worker of Miracles, On the banks of the Neponset pray for us. St. Jude Excellent “Pre-Need” Plan Available Helper of the Hopeless, pray for us. Inquiries on gravesites are invited. Say this prayer 9 times Non-Sectarian. a day. By the 8th day your Cemetery Office open daily at prayer will be answered. It has never been known 920 Adams St. to fail. Publication must Dorchester, MA 02124 be promised. My prayers Telephone: 617-825-1360 have been answered. M.C.B. March 29, 2012 The Reporter Page 23 Reporter’s Calendar
Thursday, March 29 munity Health Center will be sponsoring a 10-week Geneva Avenue. • Mayor Thomas Menino will be the featured NeighborWalk* group on Monday evenings from This meeting will be hosted by the Grove Hall Safe speaker at the next Dorchester Board of Trade 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. starting April 9. NeighborWalk, Neighborhood Initiative and the RDM Study will luncheon on Thursday, March 29 at Restaurante which is funded in part by the Boston Public health be one of the main topics covered at the meeting. Cesaria, 266 Bowdoin St., Dorchester, at 11:45 Commission, is free and open to all community resi- a.m. The program begins at noon. Members: $55. dents interested in improving their health through Saturday, April 21 Non-members $65. Seating is limited. Tickets increased exercise and physical activity. Each week • Mattapan Patriots Pop Warner, Inc. & Cummins must be purchased in advance. RSVP to nlafoe@ walkers will meet at the Mildred Avenue Community Valley Neighborhood Association host Mattapan dorchesterboardoftrade.com or call 617-398-DBOT Center, 5 Mildred Avenue in Mattapan, at 6 p.m. Sweeps Up the Square, 7 a.m. – 9 a.m. Grab a broom, by March 26. Pay online at DorchesterBoardofTrade. sharp to do a 1-2 mile walk around Norfolk Park, shovel and a bag and let’s sweep up our beloved com Norfolk Street, Babson Street, Blue Hill Avenue and Mattapan Square! Focus on Blue Hill Ave. between • Massachusetts Department of Transportation return to Mildred Avenue for cool down exercises and River St. and Babson St. as well as alley way and (MassDOT) hosts a final round of public meetings healthy snacks. To join and for further information, parking lot adjacent to the Post Office. For more on the Roxbury/Dorchester/Mattapan Transit Needs please call Sharon T. Callender, RN, MPH, Coordina- information, please visit MattapanPatriots.com or Study, 6-8 p.m., Dudley Branch Library, 65 Warren tor of Family and Community Health Services at call Corey J. Allen at 617-791-7359 or Donald Caisey Street. 617-898-9053. at 617-429-3877. • Volunteer meeting for the Mattapan Patriots Pop Warner Football and Cheerleading organization, Thursday, April 12 Mattahunt Community Center from 6:30-7:30 p.m. • Massachusetts Department of Transportation Applications will be available at the meeting so (MassDOT) hosts a final round of public meetings please bring a photocopy of the front and back of on the Roxbury/Dorchester/Mattapan Transit Needs your state issued ID. Early registration will also be Study, 6-8 p.m., Grove Hall Community Center, 51 available from 7:30 til 8:00p.m. Contact Niya Wise at 617 276-6446 or [email protected] • Annual Dorchester Day Kick-Off Dinner at First HELP WANTED Parish Church, 10 Parish St., Dorchester, 6:30 p.m. The annual meatloaf dinner and entertainment. Winning essays from the Dorchester Day Parade Anderson J.W. & Sons, Wethersfield, CT, needs 2 Committee will be awarded and read. Tickets can be temporary workers 4/2/2012 to 11/15/2012. Work tools, purchased at the door. $15 for adults / $7 for children supplies, equipment provided without cost to worker. or $30 for a family of four. For information, please Housing will be available without cost to workers 25 Windermere Street contact: Marty Hogan at 617-412-9822. who cannot reasonably return to their permanent Dorchester, MA 02121 • Cops For Kids with Cancer host Trivia Night at residence at the end of the workday. Transportation List Price: $459,000 Florian Hall, Hallet Street, Dorchester. Doors open reimbursement and subsistence is provided upon Off Stoughton Street at 6:30 p.m. games at 7 p.m. Tickets $20 a person. completion of 15 days or 50% of the work contract. This beautiful 3-level, five bdrm home including master Free pizza, raffles, 50/50. Work is guaranteed for ¾ of the workdays during the suite/home office with spectacular harbor views and city contract period. $10.56 per hour. Applicants to apply skyline including all new stainless steel Viking kitchen, Friday, March 30 contact CT Department of Labor at 860-263-6020. Job french doors, original hardwood flrs., stunning staircase, with a magnificent dining room, fireplace, original mantle, quarter • Second annual Boston City Singers Gala order #4559036. Plant, cultivate, and harvest various to support scholarship fund, 6:30-10:30 p.m. at sawn oak wainscoating and stain glass windows throughout crops such as, but not limited to, vegetables, fruits, the home with new porches. Also includes all new electric, Venezia Waterfront Restaurant, 20 Ericcson Street, horticultural specialties, and field crops. Use hand Dorchester. Buffet dinner, a live and silent auction, all new plumbing, new high efficiency gas furnace (that is AC ready). and entertainment. Tickets $120; companion tool such as but not limited to, shovels, hoes, pruning ticket $79. For more information and sponsorship shears, knives, and ladders. Duties may include but 37 Mt. Vernon Street opportunities see bostoncitysingers.org/gala. are not limited to, tilling the soil, applying fertilizer, Unit 1 • An adult evening to benefit the Chittick School transplanting, weeding, thinning, pruning, applying Dorchester, MA 02125 complete with dj, silent auction, raffle and light pesticides, picking, cutting, cleaning, sorting, packing, List Price: $229,000 refreshments, 7 p.m. at Boston Teacher’s Union processing, and handling harvested products. May set A steal at this price!!! This Carson Hall, Mt. Vernon Street, Dorchester. Auction up, operate and repair farm machinery, repair fences beautiful two bedroom, 2 items include Bose Radio System, Red Sox tickets, and farm buildings, also may participate in irrigation bath 1st floor unit, including Bruins tickets, Calloway golf items and many more. activities. Work is usually performed outdoors, stainless steel appliances, w/d Contact 617-635-8652. sometimes under extremely hot or cold conditions. hookup, stsorage in basement, hdwd flrs, and screened in • Visioning meeting for the Grove Hall Com- porch (only 1 in complex). Only mins. to JFK Station and Work is physically demanding, requiring workers to I-93. Near Castle Island and Andrew Square. It’s a must see! munity, 3-5 p.m., Grove Hall Community Center, bend, stoops, life and carry up to 50 lbs on a frequent 51 Geneva Ave. For more information, contact: basis. Duties may require working off the ground at Greater Grove Hall Main Streets, 617-427-2560 or heights up to 20 ft using ladders or climbing. Requires Avenue Real Estate 1185 Dorchester Avenue, Dorchester, MA [email protected] 30 days experience in duties listed. Must have general truck drivers license. 617-288-3000 Saturday, March 31 • In celebration of Women’s History Month, middle and high school-age Boston girls are invited to “Girls Summit 2012: Let’s Keep it Movin’” from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at BCYF’s Recreation Center at FINNEGAN ASSOCIATES REALTORS Madison Park. Free. Focus on health, sports and fitness for young women and will include interac- tive workshops and activities, lunch, round-table 793 Adams Street, Adams Corner, Dorchester, MA discussions with professional women in the health, sports and fitness field, a free t-shirt and more. To (617) 282-8189 www.finneganrealtors.com RSVP, please contact Erika Butler, BCYF Girls’ Initiative Coordinator, at 617-635-4920 x2314 or [email protected]. WELCOME TO: Saturday, April 7 • Help the Team Speedsters raise funds for the Run/Walk 2 Homebase benefit (May 20). Support a 206 Savin Hill Avenue Dorchester great cause for our troops. $20 suggested donation. 7 p.m., Florian Hall. Great raffle prizes: 1st- $1,000 in $10 scratch tickets; 2nd- $500 in scratch tickets; SOLD 3rd- Sox-Yankees tix for April 21. Contact Jimmy Hudson at 617-538-8830 for details. Team Speedsters includes Jimmy Hudson, Dianne Watson, Aggie Large single Flaherty and Holly Munroe. Photo booth, raffles, family home DJ, 50/50. with over 2,400 Monday, April 9 NeighborWalk in Mattapan – Mattapan Com- s.f. of living space. Has large lot containing 14,810 s.f. Call for more information and to schedule a showing. Page 24 THE Reporter March 29, 2012
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