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Allston-Brighton Allston-Brighton Volwne 6, Number 1 January 2, 1992 © 1992 Brighton Messenger Publishing Corp. 50¢ The good, the bad and the ugly A look back at A-B news events that shaped 1991 By Linda Rosencrance the state and the city budgets, passage of the During the past year the Allston-Brighton first new zoning regulations in 31years and community witnessed many newsworthx Genzyme 's decision to locate its world head­ events - both good and bad and ugly - quarters at Allston Landing. including the War in the Persian Gulf, cuts in Continued on page 12 Bernard Cardinal Law targeted St. Columbkille High School for closing in 1991. Brian McLaughlin, about to be hugged by campaign manager Tom Philbin, narrowly was re-elected to his· c·1ty C ounc1'l sea t . Derek Szabo photos .'lo Ten for the scrapbook l N s I D· E Top ten list of A-B news stories for 1991 ··~:··· ': I By Linda Rosencrance shot in the head while delivering a pizza to 90 Brainerd Road ap~ent. (in reverse order) Captain Charles Cellucci of Street Talk '92 • Page 2 Allston-Brighton Station 14, says he 10. Elected School Committee abolished does not think the murder of Roberto Boston '91 • Page 3 Cruz was an isolated incident. Cellucci Despite cries of protest from many of says police are looking into motives Poet's Corner• Page 28 the city's black leaders, a legislative com­ that involve drug activity and a pos­ mittee approves a plan to abolish the 13- sible vendetta. Community Calendar • Page 13 member elected School Committee and replace it with a sev~n-rnember briard 8. The War in the Gulf Ridin' in Style• Page 24 appointecl by Mayor Raymond Flynn. From the front line to the home 9. Pizza delivery man gunned down front the threat of war is on the minds Quotes of the Year• Page 16 on many area residents. A 22-year-old Allston man is fatally Continued on page 26 Page 2 The Journal January 2, 1992 BROOKLINE REo CAB Greater Boston's largest Suburban Fleet And Lowest Suburban Rates Seruing New Year, new hopes •Allston •Brighton •Brookline • Back Bay • Beacon Hill • South End By Linda Rosencrance and the Hospitals Don't Pay The start of a new year inevitably brings with it a sense of renewed hope-hope for a better future foroursel ves and More! SAVE for our children. Because each of us has a different vision of Call RED CAB's that future the Journal asked some AJlston-Brighton resi­ 24-Hour Service dents to share their hopes and dreams for the community in 734-5000 1992. no.. .,, :icccplin~ applications for drivers "I'd like to see a crime watch program and I never will. I tried to get one started but I didn't get any response from my neighbors. People love Lo snoop around but they don't like to look out for each other," said Brian Bajko, 38, of Allston. "I wish we had the "T' again. I'm.in real estate and I've ~Rf_-' found that many people don't want to rent an apartment on the bus line because they don't think the buses run as -!Outlet Store I frequently as the trolleys," said Brighton resident Diane Currier, 51. ._9b; .9Z "I'd like to see the entire community cleaned up a little. 1-IOLIDA.YS I think all the businesses should take care of their own Assorted 2lb. Bag Chocolates • Carmels • Creams Reg. $9.99 Sa.V""e $5-00 NOW$4.99 Jean Boyer: wants to see something done for teens in the BUY. 2 FOR $8.99 new year SAVE _i_10.99 shops," said Edna Clark, 87, of Brighton. Her friend, Rose K.rasnovsky, 79, also of Brighton, 2lb.Bag said, "I think people are doing a lot for senior citizens. Coconut Clusters We're well taken care of. We're old timers that's why and we're not squawking too much. We remember when Almond Bark times were really hard. These are much better days." Reg. $11.99 Jean Boyer, 42, said, "I'd like to see something done Sa.V""e $5-00 forthe teenagers of the community. There should be more programs to keep them off the streets. I"d also like to see NO"W' $5.99 the playgrounds and the parks cleaned up. All I seem to BUY 2 FOR 10.99 see is broken glass and dog (waste)," Boyer said. SAVE 12.99 "I think more should be done with recyling. I'm happy with the newspaper rec yl i ng, but I'd like to see more done Crystal with glass and plastic. Mike Mallar, 26, of Brighton. Christmas Tree Dis h Reg. $7.95 "I think we need more jobs for people- that's really important," said John Stetson, 56, of Oak Square. NOW$5.00 ''I'd like to see Brighton Center really spruced. When Big Savings Available I first moved here th is was a beautiful place, but not now," on other assorted William O'Keefe: a spruced up Brighton Center would said William O'Keefe of Brighton. Holiday Candies be nice Derek Szabo photos ~;~~::~:Center Q ~ fa,,mo, Advertise in (6 17)661-1963 ~ -- .ez the Journal ~ ~ Get results in LOTTERY the Journal Sponsored by Dorr's Liquor Mart newspapers Daily Numbers: Saturday, Dec. 28: 0963 1···············1 Friday,Dec.27: 1282 : ICE SKATING : Thursday, Dec. 26: 4872 HOURLY ExPRESS SERVICE : CIASSES : Wednesday,Dec. 25:6235 • • Tuesday,Dec.24: 8397 : Children : Monday, Dec.23: 6962 NEW YORK CITY : & Adults : •: M.D.C. 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Looking back on a year of bah-humbugs By John M. McDonough offs, or if your unemployment benefits are running out, o r if you 're a mother of two coming up before the Grinches at the I was driving back from my parent's crib Christmas Eve welfare review board, or if you 're a paranoid schizophrenic . I on an all but empty highway. I had been assailed for the with medication and therapy needs living in a shelter, think entire ride by Yuletide tunes. No matter what channel I about moving to sunnier climes. It's a drag to be poor and switched to it was yet another rendering of" Have Yourself disenfranchised in the cold northeast kingdom of Bonnie Billy Weld. A Merry Little Christmas." Or it was Bruce, Elvis or Feliciano banging out an old cheery standard. I'm no And a Happy New Year from Ray Flynn, who received everything he wanted before Christmas. There's a few Scrooge, but I 'd had enough. I was desperate for something, QUALllY SANDWICH AND PIZZA SHOP anything else. It was time for the talk radio lunatics. things I gotta know, though, Ray: How much did you pay But the talkmeisters had the night off. I imagine their Eddie Doherty to lay down and die during the mayoral 436 Western Avenue, Brighton, MA rightist ravings, their conservative bah-humbugs, seemed campaign? And was Eddie chosen as a stalking horse to 787-1080 inappropriate even to their greedy station managers. After keep Ellis-Hagler from spouting off in November? Eddie ·,1t--------.JI all, who wants to hear some idiot blast welfare mothers and had absolutely nothing substantive to contribute to the process. Ellis-Hagler, on the other hand, might have had the 111 the homeless on the night Joseph and Mary sought shelter. I , churlishness to ask why blacks in Boston are still excluded BETIER Instead, it was a slew of shows recountin~e year that was. 11'11, A PlzzA ... Knowing I'd be writing such a piece as soon as my from the process, why their neighborhoods are still under­ li1 Pastene sauce, Fresh Garlic and Basil, Christmas hangover wore off, I listened intently - until patrolled, why parts of Roxbury look like they've been Extra Virg in Olive Oil and some pundit with all the unctuous positivity he could muster decorated by fire and automatic weapons, why their schools 'I' the #1 Cheese in our Industry - exclaimed: "It was a year we'll be telling our grandchildren still suck. 1,1 G rande Whole Milk Mozzarella. But never fear, Ray gained control of the schools. The about!" '1 Fresh Ingredients and Lots of Love "Yeah?" I shouted at the radio. "And what spin will we elected school committee (not too mention its black mem­ in Every P izza bers) are history. Ray has invented a new committee so he put on it? Will we tell them about our great victory in the can improve education for Boston's minorities.
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