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Volume 30 Issue 1 Thursday, January 3, 2013 50¢ Sweet Life fills village niche Coakley’s office asks Vietnamese non-profit to file overdue reports Civil penalties in the offing

By Gintautas Dumcius public charities to file their News Editor annual accountings with the Attorney General Martha attorney general. Coakley’s office has told Representatives of the orga- a Dorchester-based Viet- nization were not immediately namese-American non-profit available for comment over group that it faces the prospect the holiday weekend. The of civil penalties if it does not in address for the non-profit is the next few weeks file a series a residence on Washington of overdue annual reports with Street in Lower Mills and its the state. head is listed as Binh Thanh In a letter sent to the Nguyen. head of the New Vietnamese “As a result of the orga- American Community of nization’s failure to file as Massachusetts, Inc., a compli- required, the Division is ance officer with Coakley’s authorized to bring an action nonprofit and public charities to restrain the organization division, requested the group’s from transacting business in annual report filings for 2008 the Commonwealth,” Amy Kristin Ahern worked a graphic designer and photographer before she discovered a passion through 2011. State law Bryson, the compliance officer, for baking. She now co-owns and manages Sweet Life in Lower Mills, which opened last Au- requires all non-profits and (Continued on page 17) gust. The restaurant and bakery serves breakfast and lunch. Photo by Bill Forry

By Bill Forry Sweet Life’s predecessor Managing Editor People who made a — which closed abruptly in On Hendry Street, Dorchester’s newest eatery difference in 2012 2011— had its adherents. and listening post — Sweet It featured lovely, hand- Life— is really a few differ- Page 4 crafted woodwork, wonderful residents say they’ve ent places in one. At the far Turn right, and grab a stool freshly made breads and jams end, near the entrance, it’s a at the 15-seat lunch counter. served by men and women turned the corner Or keep walking up the in hair buns, all to a looping bakery, with an assortment Bay Economic Development gently rising ramp— past the soundtrack of fiddle music. It By Tayla Holman of pasties and pies and muf- Corporation, which owns the fins and breads and cakes newly-hung collages of Baker was a peculiar, fascinating Reporter Correspondent Residents from one of property at 31 Hendry St. and squared off and stacked high Loft artist April Clay— to the place that — with just a Bowdoin-Geneva’s most well- has controlled and sold several and gleaming in the bright dining room, where a mix of smidgen of imagination— known addresses— Hendry others on the street in recent windows facing Dorchester high-top and low-rise tables could transport diners to the Street— gathered last Friday years. The event drew about 60 Avenue. In this corner, Sweet accommodate couples and set of a Peter Jackson film. evening for a holiday party people, many of them residents Life baristas serve up coffee families alike. Two sit directly Or Appalachia. Or some that was billed as a celebra- from Hendry Street or nearby. and teas behind a single in front of a spectacular stone hybrid of the two. That same tion, in part, to mark what Most said they had gathered register counter and custom- hearth, perhaps the sole curious feature, however, neighbors say have been to celebrate how far they had ers tip their own dairy and remnant from the space’s made the Common Ground marked improvements in their come and to look forward to sweeteners into to-go cups by previous occupant, Common oddly detached from its actual quality of life since a troubled what still needed to be done. the door. Ground. (Continued on page 13) property was condemned last A recent five-part Bos- year and cleared of criminal ton Globe series titled “68 elements. Blocks” that focused on the Looking ahead for 2013: Changes The party at the Pasciucco Bowdoin-Geneva section House on Bowdoin Street was zeroed in on Hendry Street in the schools, maybe at City Hall organized in part by Dorchester (Continued on page 17) By Gintautas Dumcius ambling about, if with some seat, the 13 City Council seats News Editor difficulty. Thomas Menino are on the docket as are policy INSIDE Stephen Murphy, a city hasn’t said if he’s running issues ranging from transpor- councillor since 1997, and for another four years at City tation financing to the budget president the last two years, Hall; he’s focused instead on that will dominate Beacon Hill knows something about tim- returning to full strength after as Gov. Deval Patrick enters lengthy end-of-the-year stays his last two years on the job at Brigham and Women’s and and state Sen. Therese Mur- News Analysis Spaulding Rehabilitation ray, a Dorchester native and Hospital. Plymouth Democrat, comes ing. He once compared the Potential contenders – those closer to her term limit – 2015 contest for the presidency to who are interested in running – as Senate president. a Bugs Bunny cartoon. only if Menino doesn’t – are Back at City Hall, the fol- The shivering set takes “The first person that sticks rumored to be making phone lowing is a glance at a few of to the waters of Tenean their head out of their rabbit calls about an open race. But the dynamics and issues that hole gets blasted,” he re- publicly, they are keeping will likely crop up over the Beach for an icy plunge to marked to the Boston Phoenix their heads below the political next 12 months. mark the new year’s dawn- in 2001. parapet. School assignment: In ing. For more on the Brian The same goes this coming Even if Menino runs again, the immediate future, plenty Leahy Memorial Polar the year promises excitement: of eyes will be on how the year for a possible race for the Bear Plunge, see Page 3. All contents copyright mayor’s office if its current In addition to the special elec- mayor handles the radical Jackie Gentile photo © 2012 Boston five-term occupant is still tion for US Sen. John Kerry’s (Continued on page 9) Neighborhood News, Inc. Page 2 THE Reporter January 3, 2013 Reporter’s Notebook On The Record Offense quick off mark Storm Survivor for Markey senate bid

By Gintautas Dumcius will likely occur this summer. Gov. News Editor Deval Patrick will pick an interim First John Kerry. Then Vicki senator to sit in the seat during the Kennedy. And then the head of the campaign, and he has expressed a Democratic Senatorial Campaign preference for the pick not to be a Committee. In quick succession on a candidate for the full term. Friday afternoon, all three lined up Other politicians said to be mull- behind Congressman Ed Markey’s ing a bid include Congressmen bid for Kerry’s Senate seat. Michael Capuano (D-Somerville) “While I began last week to formally and Stephen Lynch (D-South step out of politics, and it’s very impor- Boston), and state Sen. Ben Downing tant that I respect the apolitical nature (D-Pittsfield). of the post I hope to soon occupy, as Outgoing Sen. Scott Brown, a Massachusetts’s senior senator today Wrentham Republican who was and as a colleague of Ed Markey’s for defeated by consumer advocate 28 years, I’m excited to learn of and Elizabeth Warren in November, has support his decision to run for the not publicly indicated whether he will United States Senate,” said Kerry, jump into the fray and attempt a return who is expected to become President to the Senate. Obama’s chief diplomat next month. In a fundraising e-mail that hit Kerry pointed to Markey’s lengthy in-boxes before the spate of statements time in office: “He’s gutsy and tough, backing Markey, Lynch touted his smart and sharp, a workhorse in reelection to the district that includes Congress who has never forgotten Dorchester’s coast. “Because of your where he came from or who sent him hard work, we received the highest vote to Washington,” Kerry said. totals of any congressional campaign The DSCC circulated Kerry’s com- in Massachusetts and came in 6th in ments, and then quickly e-mailed out the nation!” the email said. a statement from its chair, Colorado The statements from Kerry and Sen. Michael Bennet. “At a time when others drew a sharp response from the country needs real leadership Capuano, who echoed some of the that looks out for the middle class, anti-establishment bent of his Con- Ed Markey always remembers where gressional campaign in 1998. “It he came from and will continue the seems that the big names of our party hard work needed to turn our economy are trying to choose our nominee for around,” Bennet said. “He is exactly us,” he said in his own statement to the kind of leader Massachusetts needs reporters, according to WBUR 90.9. in the US Senate.” “When I became mayor of Somerville, This hearty craft has survived on Carson Beach since Hurricane Sandy tore Vicki Kennedy, the widow of the the establishment wasn’t with me. through the Northeast on October 30 and 31. Ed Forry photo late US Sen. Edward M. Kennedy, When I became a member of Congress, issued her own statement of support for the establishment wasn’t with me. If Markey, a Malden Democrat and dean I make this run it will be the same Store employees beat back armed robbery try of the state’s Congressional delegation. way, from the streets up, not from the A 38-year-old Dorchester man was arrested last Thursday night (Dec. 27) A special election to replace Kerry elite down.” after he allegedly tried to rob the Welles Liquor Mart on Dorchester Ave., but was instead beaten back by store employees. According to police, Sean Brown walked into the 1772 Dot. Ave. store around 8:30 p.m., said he had a gun and demanded money: “According to store employees, after giving the suspect an undisclosed amount of money, an altercation between the suspect and two store employees ensued. The altercation spilled out to the sidewalk and ended when the suspect fled on foot towards Lonsdale Street. During the altercation, the store employees state that the suspect was struck several times.” Police say officers initially couldn’t find Brown. Around 11:15 p.m., however, officers responded to a call for an injured person at Florida and Mallet streets a couple of blocks away: “On arrival, officers observed a black male, not suitably dressed for the elements, suffering from what appeared to be lacerations and bruises to his head area.” The man, who turned out to match the description of the attempted-robbery suspect, was taken to Boston Medical Center with non-life-threatening injuries - and a police escort - police say. He was charged with armed robbery.

Single-family home sales up 30 percent The Massachusetts Association of Realtors reports that the number of single- family homes sold in the state last month when compared to the year-ago period jumped almost 30 percent, while median prices were up more than 3 percent. The association said that November was the 17th consecutive month of year-over-year increases and the first time home sales topped the 4,000 mark in a single month since November 2004. The Warren Group, a Boston-based Photo courtesy Office of the Mayor publisher of real estate data, reported a 38 percent increase in home sales Menino returns to City Hall focuses on innovations in city services. compared to November 2011, and a 2 percent hike in median prices. Mayor Thomas Menino’s office On New Year’s Eve, the mayor’s The organizations use slightly different figures in their calculations. Both said this week he will swear in office did not immediately disclose groups reported a year-over-year jump in condominium sales well above 30 Michael O’Neill, who has been where the swearing-in will take place. percent. The figures, they say, are evidence of a recovering housing market. (AP) reappointed to the seven-member “Michael O’Neill has been a valued School Committee. Menino, who was member of the Boston School Commit- released from Spaulding Rehabilita- tee, providing insight and expertise in A Readers Guide to Today’s Dorchester Reporter tion Hospital in time for Christmas, the areas of financial strategies and (USPS 009-687) has been spending time on Beacon youth development,” Menino said in Published Weekly Hill at the Parkman House, which a statement. “He has served with Dorchester Reporter Periodical postage has an elevator. professionalism and integrity and I January 3, 2013 paid at Boston, MA. But he has also swung by City Hall, am honored to re-appoint him.” POSTMASTER: Send ad- from which came a photo from Dec. O’Neill, 52, is receiving a second dress changes to: Boys & Girls Club News...... 14 150 Mt. Vernon St., Suite 120 27 showing the mayor sitting in his four-year term. A Charlestown Days Remaining Until Dorchester, MA 02125 office with his back to the camera. resident and Boston Latin School Next Week’s Reporter...... 7 Mail subscription rates $30.00 “Spending my birthday the best way graduate, he works at Savings Bank Opinion/Editorial/Letters...... 8 per year, payable in advance. Martin Luther King Birthday...... 20 I know how – in my chair at City Hall Life Insurance as senior vice president Make checks and money orders payable to The Dorchester working on our city,” the staff-written of marketing and distribution. Neighborhood Notables...... 10 Valentine’s Day...... 42 Reporter and mail to: caption said. Presidents’ Day...... 46 Menino was joined in the picture, EDITOR’S NOTE: Check out 150 Mt. Vernon St., Suite 120 View from Popes Hill...... 12 Dorchester, MA 02125 above, by three aides: Martha Pierce, updates to Boston’s political scene St. Patrick’s Day...... 70 Howard Leibowitz, and Chris at The Lit Drop, located at dotnews. News Room: (617) 436-1222 Pierce and Leibowitz are com/litdrop. Email us at newseditor@ Business Directory...... 16 Osgood. Advertising: (617) 436-1222 longtime administration aides while dotnews.com and follow us on Twitter: Fax Phone: (617) 825-5516 Osgood is a member of Menino’s Of- @LitDrop and @gintautasd. Obituaries...... 18 fice of New Urban Mechanics, which Subscriptions: (617) 436-1222 January 3, 2013 The Reporter Page 3 Hearty bunch take New Year’s plunge at frigid Tenean Beach

Brian Leahy Memorial Polar Bear Plunge 2013: The scene at Tenean Beach on New Year’s Day. Photo by Jackie Gentile

By Jackie Gentile years before his passing the water, splashes, Tuesday’s dive was a Among others who lists and be done with Special to the Reporter in 2009, took part in the cheers, and whoops rang first. disrobed for a good cause it. But would they do it If you don’t think swim South Boston organiza- out through the winter As Christina searched were Randy and Tammy again next year? trunks and winter boots tion’s own “Polar Plunge” wind. An ambulance and for her pants, which had of Fields Corner. “It’s “I said no, but I think are a fashionable combi- every New Year’s Day. the Boston Police Dive gone AWOL, she said, cold,” Tammy said with I might,” said Tammy. nation, then you haven’t To ring in 2013, par- Team were on hand to “It’s not that bad. If you a laugh. “Stupidest thing “It’s the shock factor,” chilled with folks at the ticipants registered on ensure the safety of all. can swim in the Atlantic I’ve ever done.” Randy said. Brian Leahy Memorial the beach at 12:30 then “It’s freezing! It’s freez- in the summer, there’s With 15-mph winds A pizza party, donated Polar Bear Plunge. Fami- psyched themselves up ing!” one boy screamed no reason why you can’t and gusts up to 25 mph, by Joe Sammartino and lies, pets, young, older, for the plunge. Warm- upon hitting the shore. do this.” the day’s 33-degree tem- Phillips Family Hospital- and those in between up exercises included Christina and Jean, A Roslindale resident, perature was the least of ity of Boston, was held were among the brave jogging, jumping jacks, donning the aforemen- she had experience in the their worries. “I think it’s afterward at Boston Bowl souls who dived in at and throwing a football tioned wigs, dive in New England waters in the snow on the ground where families, friends, Tenean Beach on New around. Some sported slightly after most of the late fall, swimming that made it worse,” and neighbors gathered Year’s Day. black “Freezin’ for a the crowd. Christina at Old Orchard Beach Tammy said. “Yeah, and to warm up and celebrate The second annual Reason” hooded shirts started her polar bear this past November sans being barefoot,” added the new year indoors. event benefitted the for the fundraiser, while swim career with a the snow. These chillier Randy. For more information Leahy-Holloran Com- others arrived in neon friend in Coney Island, dips reap good benefits This was the first or to make a donation to munity Center (LHCC) green and pink wigs. which hosts themed for her. “It makes me plunge for the couple the LHCC, visit leahyhol- in Neponset. Leahy, an As the bathing suit- plunges. But for Jean, feel happy to be alive,” who seemed cold enough lorancommunitycenter. L Street Brownie for 10 clad crowd sprinted into a Cambridge resident, she said.” to cross it off their bucket com. Page 4 THE Reporter January 3, 2013 They made a difference in 2012 There was plenty of sad news to share in 2012— but the Reporter’s pages were also filled with stories about people who made us proud to call this neighborhood home. Here’s a look at some of the standouts who appeared in our pages over the last 12 months. - Reporter Editors Bowdoin Street doctor inspired and led youth Dr. Alphonso Brown, a gastroenterologist at Bowdoin Street Health Center, mentored 11 local high school students through his groundbreaking ICAN Medical Scholars program. Geared towards students who want to pursue a career in medicine, the program meets for three hours every other Saturday at the health center. Dr. Brown has devised a three-year curriculum that focuses on clinical diagnosis, patient inter- views, community-based Young vets stepped up— again— to lead health services research, Lt. Greg Kelly and Dan Magoon, combat veterans and Boston firefighters, are leading the charge to medical ethics and the build a memorial to the men and women from Massachusetts who’ve fallen in Iraq and Afghanistan since Hippocratic Oath. The 2001. They have also stepped up to lead the Neponset VFW Post next to Garvey Park, hoping to make students also receive the post a destination once again for a new column of returning servicemen and women. Kelly, 36, has help applying to and served in the Marines and in the Army in both Iraq and Afghanistan, including a tour that took him succeeding in college, SAT prep, lifetime mentoring away from home for most of 2011. Kelly was and career counseling. “The soldiers and servicemen and women have a set a great example for us,” Kelly told the Reporter Dr. Brown’s own personal life inspired ICAN. in May. “They volunteered in a time of war and they lost their lives doing it. That example of selflessness With a younger brother who was sick most of his is something that every Bay Stater should feel obligated to help us honor.” life and parents who did not have a lot of money, he wondered how he could help. “The result was to try and become a physician,” Dot’s own playwright O’Neill Dot Day ambassadors shined Delia O’Toole, 7, of Cedar Grove and MyChalia the 44-year-old New York native said. “I didn’t want made an impression Sanfilippo, 12, of Ashmont, were crowned Little socioeconomic status to be a barrier.” Catherine O’Neill, the Lower Mills native who now lives in Savin Hill, had a big year in 2012. The Miss Dorchester and Young Miss Dorchester, re- spectively on May 5. O’Toole, now a second grader Native daughter Liz Carney longtime campaign operative-turned-playwright staged her first-ever play— a political drama titled at Neighborhood House Charter School, enjoys takes up DotArt challenge ‘Murph’ — at the Boston Playwrights’ Theatre Irish step dancing, playing softball for Cedar Grove’ Savin Hill native Liz Carney took charge at the in April. References to Baseball’s T-Ball, and reading. Sanfilippo, then a Dorchester Community Center for the Visual Arts, Dorchester are sprinkled sixth grader at Richard J. Murphy School, enjoys or DotArt, as its more commonly called. After a throughout the dark reading, gymnastics and playing volleyball. In her year-long search for the right match, the non-profit drama: State Rep. Kevin speech, which answered the question, “What ways center found the perfect fit in Carney as the new Murphy, played by Robert can young people improve our community and executive director. Pittella, notes that he celebrate the true spirit of Dorchester?”, MyChalia “It feels like the right time for me to continue his gave his first political spoke about recycling and “having a nice attitude personal mission,” Carney said. “It felt like a real speech at the Dorchester toward other people.” coming home when I saw my business card with his Post. “To answer the question, I looked up the meaning logo on it. It made me have that moment of saying, “These characters are of spirit so that I could get a better understanding ‘This is the right place for me to be.’” composites of people I’ve on how to answer the question,” MyChalia said. “It been in political foxholes was much easier to think about.” Gilbert sisters excel in with,” O’Neill told the classroom, as mentors Reporter last year as the P.S. gave coffee lovers Sisters Shaina and Gabriella Gilbert have spent play was going into production. “Nobody’s safe.” a reason to celebrate the last three years volunteering at a camp that O’Neill played a highly visible role of her own for P.S. Gourmet, long a popular South Boston coffee Shaina created in Haiti. Gabriella started at a real-life politician in ’12. Catherine was an early destination, opened its second location in Adams Columbia University in the fall, while Shaina is supporter of eventual Senate winner Elizabeth Corner just before Dorchester Day. The store’s presently pursuing a Master’s degree at Boston Warren and was featured in the candidate’s TV and signature yellow coffee cups quickly became the University. The Mattapan sisters are six years radio ad spots throughout the year. latest craze in the neighborhood, especially among apart in age, but they share the same passion for the under-30 set. Store owner Jim Fallon, 57, who scholarship and volunteerism. The sisters traveled Firehouse gets new shot at life, has run the flagship location in Southie since the back to Haiti this summer for the camp’s fourth thanks to artistic duo mid-1980s, jumped at the chance to secure a spot year, serving and teaching over 120 students. One Katherine Bergeron and her partner, Stephen in his native Dorchester. of the Gilbert sisters’ biggest influences has been Frederick purchased the historic but endangered “Adams Corner is like the twin to our South their father, who a longtime Boston Public School Engine 18 firehouse on Harvard Street near Four Boston store,” Fallon says of his two locations. “The teacher.“We took school very seriously because we Corners with an eye towards renovating the circa foot traffic is tremendous here.” knew it would shape our futures. So we took that to 1869 building for use as their home and, eventually, heart and tried our best in school,” she said. for performances and exhibit space. The sale has Madame Mayor: Katie Hurley been cheered by neighbors and preservationists, and the pink flamingoes Herb Berman: Dot’s Mr. Postman; who have worried that the landmark brick structure Katie Hurley ran unopposed to win her titles as at 85, still delivering the goods might become too decrepit to save without a swift ‘Mayor of Dorchester’ 2012. But the St. Mark’s native Nothing can prevent Dorchester’s own Mr. Post- intervention. nevertheless waged a spirited and colorful campaign man, Herb Berman, from working his route five days Bergeron says that neighbors on Harvard Street that raised thousands of dollars for the ‘12 Dot Day a week while enjoying and the nearby side streets have been “really Parade. One of Hurley’s trademark stunts was to his life and his close supportive.” “hit” neighbors’ lawns with pink flamingoes which relationships within the “Obviously in Boston, we have a lot of culture and were only removed for a donation to the parade community he serves. museums, but there’s not as many small spaces that committee. Berman, a gregarious people can go to that’s interesting. People don’t know family man who turned enough about the small culture. We’re really excited 85 this month, has been about being able to do that.” delivering mail for the Postal Service for 52 ‘Mob’ put welcome spotlight years, beginning in 1960. on local businesses He has been on this The Dorchester ‘Cash Mob’ put a local stamp on Dorchester beat since a national trend in 2012. Organized by Lower Mills 1990, but he doesn’t insurance agent Carlos Vargas and social media guru just drop off the mail at Larry Marino, the Cash Mob was instrumental in homes and businesses; driving scores of new customers through the doors he also picks up endear- of local businesses last year. One notable “hit” came ing friendships at nearly in April at the The Dorchester Ave. store, A Sweet every stop along the way Place, on April 16. Executive Director of Fields “I could not be in a bad Corner Main Street Evelyn Darling said many people mood here,” said Berman in Dorchester did not even know the business was from his seat at Gerard’s there until the hit happened. This event helped in Adams Corner. “I call “create a buzz”, she said. it God’s little acre.” January 3, 2013 The Reporter Page 5 They made a difference in 2012 Boys and Girls Club leader marked a big milestone Bob Scannell, the executive director of the Boys and Girls Clubs of Dorchester, marked his 25th year at the helm over the summer. Scannell has quietly and humbly become one of the neighborhood’s most beloved leaders— guiding thousands of young people and building the club’s campuses into robust institutions that are absolutely vital to the neighborhood’ daily life. Kevin Chapman, the Dot born-and-bred actor and a close friend to Bob, summed up Scannell’s contributions: “There’s companies out there that have offered him huge sums of money — and that’s happened multiple times,” says Chapman. “People say to him, ‘Bob, why don’t you take this— you’ve got three kids of your own to put through school.’ He always says the Pee Wee A’s make Dot Youth Hockey proud same thing: ‘Who’s going to take care of the kids?’ ” The 14-player Dorchester Youth Hockey Pee Wee A team, led by Coach Richard Heap, won the state “Bob’s never wavered from that reply. I’ve never championship this St. Patrick’s Day weekend in Marlborough, taking their 27-1-1 record against the seen anyone serve best Pee Wee teams in the state. The team went 5-0 during three days of tournament play to capture the state banner. The roster included Cullen Burke, John Connolly , John B. Driscoll, Travis Heap, Ryan Park re-named for a legend, Joyce, Brendan Mannion, Donovan J. Mannion, Sean Mannion, Sam Mastrogiacomo, Jack McCarthy, Dylan McDougall, John T. Murray, William Penella and Kyle Pizzarella. Coach Heap has been assisted Dr. REV. Bill Loesch this year by Phil Mastrogiacomo and Steve Pizzarella. The newly renovated Cronin/Wainwright Park on Brent Street was re-named for Dr. Rev. Bill Loesch and his family last summer. Rev. Loesch, who has whole new level as a competitor on Lifetime’s Project of environment and energy, stepped down at the lived across from the park for 27 years, founded the Runway. Williams made an impressive run on the end of July after seven years on the watch. Menino Park Partners group to rally the neighborhood for show, although she didn’t take top honors. praised the 41 year-old Dorchester native in charting improvements to the grounds and later called for city Williams’ dad , Reggie, was among her biggest “the course for making our city a model 21st Century support to make the park a safe place for neighbors supporters back home Mattapan. sustainable city. “He helped build greener buildings to meet. A longtime civil rights leader, Rev. Loesch “Sonjia was a tom-boy as a child, always into and better neighborhoods, attract new companies and his daughter Cynthia have most recently been gymnastics,” Reggie said. “She was a city champion and create good green jobs, and has simply improved outspoken civic leaders in the Codman Square area. runner for the track team at Snowden. Then she people’s lives. While his leadership will be missed Loesch thought the renovated park should be entered a fashion contest in high school and that in city government, I know he will continue to do named in honor of President Obama, but neighbors really led her into it.” great things for the City of Boston.” started a petition to name the park for Loesch Hunt, who lives in Dorchester with his wife Robin instead— something he calledc “very humbling.” Energy chief wrapped up and their children Ella and Matthew, later took a “They don’t name parks after living people, so stellar City Hall stint vice-president job with Northeast Utilities. Health that’s even a bigger honor. I’m very honored to have James W. Hunt III, Mayor Thomas Menino’s chief (Continued on page 9) been active with the park and have the park named after me, and then to be part of watching all these folks use the park and enjoy [it]. My goal is to make it a happier park, a friendlier park.”

New Carney chief made best of bad situation Carney Hospital’s new president inherited a tough situation in May. Andy Davis, 41, had to replace a Dorchester legend, Bill Walczak, on short notice after Carney’s ownership— Steward Healthcare— made a sudden change. It was not a popular move. But the native Floridian quickly showed that he was willing to rise to the occasion and immediately became a fixture in the neighbor- hood’s civic scene. Most importantly, he pledged to keep Carney— which will mark its 150th year in 2013— moving forward. “We’re going to be an acute care hospital,” Da- vis told the Reporter in June, three weeks after taking over. “There are many things we do very well at the Carney. We have wonderful outcomes. If you look at our data, it’s some of the best. We just have to continue get the word out.”

Always on the job: Darryl Smith led city hall teams Darryl Smith, an assistant commissioner of the city’s Inspectional Services Department, was a constant force for effective, collaborative and innova- tive work in Dorchester and Mattapan in the last year. Smith, who heads up the Dorchester-Mattapan Neighborhood Response Team for Mayor Tom Menino, was in high demand to lead walking tours of troubled streets. Smith, who lives in Dorchester, was often on the job overnight, leading raids of illicit after-hour hang-outs or cracking down on “hot-spot” vacant lots. After one such raid, which the Reporter observed, Smith noted, “People who live here have had enough of it and tonight is the start of the end.”

Fashion designer made the most of her star-turn Mattapan native Sonjia Williams, 27, already had a strong following in Boston and New York with her clothing designs. In 2012, Williams took things to a Page 6 THE Reporter January 3, 2013 Coming Up at the Boston Public Library Adams Street Arts & Entertainment 690 Adams Street • 617- 436-6900 Codman Square 690 Washington Street • 617-436-8214 Fields Corner BC High students take on 1520 Dorchester Avenue • 617-436-2155 Lower Mills 27 Richmond Street • 617-298-7841 the satirical comedy ‘Art’ Uphams Corner 500 Columbia Road • 617-265-0139 By Chris Harding fifteen-year friendship Grove Hall Special to the Reporter in a play that the New 41 Geneva Avenue • 617-427-3337 This Friday and Sat- York Post hails as “wildly urday the Boston Teen funny and naughtily Mattapan Branch Acting Troupe (BTAT) provocative.” 1350 Blue Hill Avenue, Mattapan • 617-298-9218 will present the multi- The Boston Teen Act- awarding satirical com- ing Troupe was founded ADAMS STREET BRANCH edy “Art” at Boston Col- in January of 2011 with Thursday, January 3, 10:30 a.m. – Babysing – lege High School’s Bulger the goal of bringing pro- Winter Session; 3:30 p.m. – Homework Help. Performing Arts Center. fessional teen theater to Friday, January 4, 9:30 a.m. – Winter Playgroup. Originally written in the greater Boston area, Monday, January 7, 3:30 p.m. – Homework Help; French by Yasmina Reza, as well as providing an 4 p.m. BTU Afterschool Homework Help. the English-language outlet for Boston teenag- Tuesday, January 8, 10:30 a.m. – Toddler Story- version by Christopher ers who are serious about time – Winter Session; 3:30 p.m. – Homework Help. Hampton went on to their craft, whether that Wednesday, January 9, 3:30 p.m. – Homework win multiple awards, be acting, directing, or Help; 4 p.m. – BTU Afterschool Homework Help. including the Tony for design. The BTAT’s goal Thursday, January 10, 10:30 a.m. – Babysing – Best Play of 1998. is eliminate the cliché Winter Session; 3:30 p.m. – Homework Help. Though all the actors of “bad high school Friday, January 11, 9:30 a.m. – Winter Playgroup. are BC High students theater” by producing CODMAN SQUARE BRANCH and the play is presented challenging plays not Thursday, January 3, 3:30 p.m. – Homework on the school’s campus, normally seen portrayed Help; 4 p.m. – BTU Afterschool Homework Help. the production is not by young actors. Since Monday, January 7, 3:30 p.m. – Homework Help; sponsored by the school. 2011, the BTAT has 4 p.m. – BTU Afterschool Homework Help. Under the direction produced six teen-run Tuesday, January 8, 11 a.m. – Preschool Story of the two-time Mas- shows in a variety of Time; 3:30 p.m. – Homework Help. sachusetts Educational Boston and Cambridge Wednesday, January 9, 3:30 p.m. – Homework Theater Guild Award theaters. Coverage in Kevin Koulopoulos, Ronan Smith, and Alex Bailey Help. winner Jack Serio, the the New York Times are framed in a poster promoting their comedy “Art.” Thursday, January 10, 3:30 p.m. – Homework completely teenage cast and on National Public Help; 4 p.m. – BTU Afterschool Homework Help. of Kevin Koulopoulos Radio have created a fan Dec. 8, through Sat., and forms found in urban FIELDS CORNER BRANCH (Marc), Ronan Smith following for the fledgling Jan. 26. LoVasco was a and rural landscapes Thursday, January 3, 3:30 p.m. – Homework (Serge), and Alex Bailey theatre group. student of gallery owner and is having fun with Help. (Yvan) play three long- The Bulger Center curator John Colan at this work. In “Neighbor- Monday, January 7, 3:30 p.m. – Homework Help. time friends who find is located at 150 Mor- Monserratt College and hood”, a series of painted Tuesday, January 8, 3:30 p.m. – Homework Help; their relationship tested rissey Blvd., Dorchester. “re-Forms,” an exhibition cast concrete forms, Lo- 4 p.m. – BTU Afterschool Homework Help. when one of them buys a For tickets and more of sculpture, collage and Vasco seems to be poking Wednesday, January 9, 10:30 a.m. – Preschool very expensive all-white information visit boston- drawings, is his first solo fun at urban concrete Films and Fun; 3:30 p.m. – Homework Help. painting. When Serge, teenactingtroupe.com. exhibition in the Boston buildings. Another work Thursday, January 10, 3:30 p.m. – Homework a novice art collector, LoVasco exhibit area. is wryly titled, “Building Help. asks his two friends to extended: Hallspace LoVasco works with on its Side,” GROVE HALL BRANCH view his newly acquired at 950 Dot has extended wood, concrete, paper, a three-foot carved Thursday, January 3, 3:30 p.m. – Homework work of art, this “price- the exhibition of Joe Lo and found ephemera. He and painted maple wood Help. less” painting tests their Vasco, which opened is influenced by patterns sculpture depicting a Monday, January 7, 3:30 p.m. – Homework Help. building that might have Tuesday, January 8, 3:30 p.m. – Homework Help. tipped over, or might be Wednesday, January 9, 3:30 p.m. – Homework waiting to be erected, yet Help; 4 p.m. – Nerds, Geeks, and Gamers Club it maintains the dignity Thursday, January 10, 3:30 p.m. – Homework of a monumental struc- Help. ture. The collages and Saturday, January 12, 2:30 p.m. – Out-of-school drawings are designed Time: Tape It and Make It: Duct Tape Crafts. and constructed using LOWER MILLS BRANCH colored pencil, paper, Wednesday, January 2, 10:30 a.m. – Toddler and scored surfaces. The Circle Time. drawings are not plans Thursday, January 3, 3:30 p.m. – Homework for the sculpture, they Help; 6:30 p.m. – Romance & Mystery Book Club. are interpretations of Friday, January 4, 1 p.m. – Hitchcock Film forms and shapes related Series: The Birds. to the work. Monday, January 7, 3:30 p.m. – Homework Help; LoVasco writes, “Man- 5:30 p.m. – Feature Film: Sparkle. made structures are a Tuesday, January 8, 10:30 a.m. – Preschool large source of inspira- Storytime; 3:30 p.m. – Homework Help. tion in my sculptural Wednesday, January 9, 10:30 a.m. – Toddler work. The hard lines, Circle Time; 3:30 p.m. – Homework Help; 4 p.m. intersecting angels and – Out-of-school Time: Music! Words! Opera! with the collection of shapes Boston Lyric Opera. joined together to form Thursday, January 10, 3:30 p.m. – Homework the overall structure Help. are all key elements in Friday, January 11, 1 p.m. – Hitchcock Film my work. I enjoy the Series: Dial M for Murder; 3 p.m. – Martin Luther subtle inconsistencies King Peace Craft. that come from working a MATTAPAN BRANCH material by hand.” The Thursday, January 3, 3:30 p.m. – Homework artist studied graphic Help.; 4 p.m. – BTU Afterschool Homework Help. design and sculpture and Monday, January 7, 3:30 p.m. – Homework Help. has a BFA from Montser- Tuesday, January 8, 3:30 p.m. – Homework Help; rat College of Art in 4 p.m. – BTU Afterschool Homework Help. Beverly, Massachusetts. Wednesday, January 9, 3:30 p.m. – Homework He is the art director of Help. Steez Magazine. Thursday, January 10, 3 p.m. – Out-of-school Time: Music! Words! Opera! with Boston Lyric Opera; 3:30 p.m. – Homework Help; 4 p.m. – BTU Afterschool Homework Help. KEEP UP UPHAMS CORNER BRANCH Thursday, January 3, 3:30 p.m. – Homework Help; 4 p.m. – BTU Afterschool Homework Help. WITH THE Monday, January 7, 3:30 p.m. – Homework Help. Tuesday, January 8, 10:30 a.m. – Family Story NEWS AT Time; 3:30 p.m. – Homework Help. Wednesday, January 9, 3:30 p.m. – Homework Help. DOTNEWS.COM Thursday, January 10, 3:30 p.m. – Homework Help; 4 p.m. – BTU Afterschool Homework Help. January 3, 2013 The Reporter Page 7 News about people Reporter’s in & around People our Neighborhoods

Despite record high heat Officer Norton hailed students took the project Spanish, and Haitian for the course, as well this past marathon, he as hero for water rescue very seriously and had Creole) about additional as in a presentation to ran it in 4:51. A Boston police officer a high degree of profes- support services they the Community Center’s She said her husband was honored last week sionalism, especially would like to see provided parents and staff. found the “community for heroism after jump- when they understood there. Davis said the project spirit” during the event ing into the frigid waters that their findings would The BSW students went so well that she to be “fascinating, just of Boston Harbor to actually be used by the are currently analyzing plans to carry out a new to see how it brings a rescue a woman. Officer Center in its future the data they gathered class research project at city together and gets Edward Norton re- planning.” and its implications. the Mattahunt during a community together.” ceived a commendation The 26 students in the They will document their next semester’s Social “But the kicker for him on Monday from Boston Social Research course findings in final papers Research course. this year is he’s running Police Commissioner Ed first met with Director on Tax Day,” Lutz added. Davis and a proclama- Rashad Cope to learn As a CPA with his own tion from the mayor. about the Mattahunt- business, Water Street Norton plunged into Wheelock Community Associates, anchored the 40-degree waters of Center Partnership. in Boston’s Financial the Fort Point Channel They identified two of District, Kaplanidis on Friday to rescue the Cope’s key goals for travels from his home woman, who was scream- the Center: increasing in Palm Beach, FL each ing and clinging to a family involvement and year during the busy tax floating dock. Police say expanding programs of- Michael Kaplanidis season. Lutz joins him as the woman either fell or fered to the community. For the second year in they grow the business jumped. “Hopefully social work a row, former Dorches- together. Norton, weighed down services will be one of ter resident Michael The pair married by his bulletproof vest, those programs and will Kaplanidis will run over the summer in took 42 second to reach include opportunities the Boston Marathon Kifissia, a suburb of the unidentified woman for undergraduate and to raise funds for Cod- Athens. Kaplinidis’ and held her head above graduate social work man Academy Charter parents, Athanassios water until firefighters students to serve the School. As a member and Vasiliki, who im- arrived to help. The community through their of Team Codman, he migrated to Codman 11-year veteran, who was field placements,” said helped reach their set Square from Greece, treated for hypothermia Davis. “Rashad’s visit goal of $5,000 for the are proud that their son and lost his wedding ring inspired and energized school last year –and is still supporting their during the rescue, said he students, and he gener- he is ready for repeat former community. His never had time to think. ated interest among success. father, Athanassios, ran Davis called it a students in what’s hap- According to his wife Arthur’s Place on Dot “remarkable show of pening at Mattahunt.” Didi Lutz, Kaplanidis Ave. for 18 years. heroism.” (AP) To gather data, the Wheelock BSW students “Your Kind Words,” made and modeled by Dorches- would be ready for the To support Kaplanidis’ ter resident Keturah Urena, as part of the Wear- marathon tomorrow, but cause, visit crowdrise. visited the Mattahunt able Art Fashion Show at The Cambridge School hopes for better weather com/michaelkaplanidis. Community Center four of Weston. this upcoming year. - Jackie Gentile times, first volunteer- ing two times in the Dorchester resident Made in the Wearable Mattahunt’s afterschool Keturah Urena par- Art course, Urena, a Bubbles’s Birthdays programs to get to know ticipated in the fourth sophomore, and fellow the staff, children, and annual Evening of the students made art that And Special Occasions the community. After the Arts on Dec. 19 at The can be worn on the body. Cambridge School of Students used tradi- By Barbara McDonough visits with the children, Weston (CSW). The tional sewing materials Marvin Stone patented the paper drinking the students documented popular event unites but also worked with straw on Jan. 3, 1888. (The paper was coated with reflections of their expe- current students, alumni non-traditional materi- paraffin.) Today, Jan. 3, is the feast day of St. rience, any similarities and families, showcasing als, with a strong focus on Genevieve, the patron saint of Paris. Dorchester and differences in social a wide variety of arts concepts and the trans- was annexed to Boston on Jan. 4, 1870. Tonya locations (e.g., race/ Kyre Ambrose, 7, and from across the CSW formation of materials. Harding attacked her rival Nancy Kerrigan on ethnicity, age, gender, Lily Lewis,8, performed community and cur- The evening’s program Jan. 6, 1994. Joan of Arc was born on Jan. 6, in this year’s staging of sexual orientation, social riculum, to celebrate the included a gallery display 1412. Sunday, Jan. 6, is the Feast of the Three the Urban Nutcracker. class, religion, ability creative process. of visual arts from re- Kings. Albany became the capital of New York at John Hancock Hall. status, etc.) that exist Urena designed a piece cent class work, such as on Jan. 6, 1797. It was ordered that Savin Hill It was the first time between themselves and of “wearable art,” for the paintings, drawings and be fortified on Jan. 6, 1633. Sherlock Holmes on stage for the two the children at the Center fashion show titled “Your photography, and highly was introduced to the world on Jan. 6, 1887. Mather Elementary sec- and how these similari- Kind Words.” Inspired advanced performances In a hot-air balloon, Dr. John Jeffries and ond graders who are set ties or differences have to perform in the Urban from Urena’s love of in dance were presented Jean-Pierre Francois Blanchard made the first an impact on their roles Nutcracker. seeing other’s happy, her as well as the Rock/Pop air crossing over the English Channel, from as researchers. Photo courtesy dress was made from 100 Ensemble, a vibrant piece Dover, England, to Calais, France, on Jan. 7, The students then Rina Ambrose kind words collected from of the program featuring 1785. Mon., Jan 7, is Orthodox Christmas. The visited the Center two her community, sewn standout singers and a first Harlem Globetrotters’ game was played on more times to survey As part of Wheelock together with envelopes, full student orchestra Jan. 7, 1927. Quincy’s Patriot Ledger celebrates parents (using a survey College’s partnership ribbon, thread and love. accompaniment. its 177th anniversary on Jan. 7. Elvis Aaron with the Mattahunt available in English, Presley was born in Tupelo, MS, on Jan. 8, Community Center in 1935. Richard Nixon was born in Yorba Linda, Mattapan,Wheelock stu- CA., on Jan. 9, 100 years ago. On Jan. 9, 1972, dent Kiana Robinson the ship Queen Elizabeth was destroyed by fire. of Dorchester conducted Byrne & Columbus mistook manatees for mermaids on a semester-long class Jan. 9, 1493. research project in her Celebrities having birthdays are: Mel Gibson, Bachelor of Social Work 57 on Jan. 3; Robert Loggia, 83 on Jan. 3; Dyan program. The research Drechsler, L.L.P. Cannon, 76 on Jan. 4; Julia Ormond, 48 on Jan. project is designed to 4; Robert Duvall, 82 on Jan. 5; Diane Keaton, help shape future pro- 67 on Jan. 5; Nicolas Cage, 49 on Jan. 7; Katie gramming at the Center. Couric, 56 on Jan. 7; David Bowie, 66 on Jan. Wheelock Assistant Attorneys at Law 8; Charles Osgood, 80 on Jan. 8; and Catherine, Professor of Social Work Eastern Harbor Office Park Duchess of Cambridge, (Kate Middleton), 31 Ashley Davis launched on Jan. 9. the project as a “hands 50 Redfield Street, Neponset Circle Those celebrating their birthdays are Patricia on” component of a course Dorchester, Massachusetts 02122 Esdale, Nancy Kenney, Daniel Morrissey, called Social Research, in Geraldine Power, Gigi Eacmen, Thomas Swain, which bachelor of social Charles Maneikis, Margaret Murphy, Lauren work (BSW) students McCarthy, and Kevin Henry. learn about research REPRESENTING SERIOUSLY INJURED INDIVIDUALS Also observing their birthdays are Claudina methods in social work. Quinn, John Harrington, Christine Devine, “The project allowed auto/motorcycle accidents, construction accidents, Todd Joyce, Nicholas Juliano, Gigi Eacmen, for an experiential way Partick Murray, Kasey Stern, John Hannigan, for students to learn workplace injuries, slip and fall accidents, defective products, Mary Kennedy, Sister Gail Donahue, Maureen about research and for (Graham) Hartnett, Wilfred Burgos, Christine important conversations medical malpractice, head and burn injuries, Cornish, Krista Zaremski, Logan Carver, to arise organically about Cinda Goyette (from FEDEX), and Ch. 5’s Mike ethics, social justice, liquor liability and premises liability Wankum. Those celebrating anniversaries are reflexivity, and cultural James and Carol Landers and Brian and Yanna competence, among other Telephone (617) 265-3900 • Telefax (617) 265-3627 Solletti (their 20th). topics,” said Davis. “The Page 8 THE Reporter January 3, 2013 Editorial ‘Deck the Windows’ cites Ashmont office ‘68 Blocks’ well worth the effort The Boston Globe’s recent in-depth series that fo- cused on Dorchester’s Bowdoin-Geneva neighborhood was, in most ways, outstanding. The package of stories and multi-media presentations on the newspaper’s website— titled “68 Blocks: Life, Death, Hope” was published over a five-day period between Dec. 16 and Dec. 20. The full series remains prominently featured on the newspaper’s website. If you haven’t read it, we encourage you to do so and to form your own opinions (perhaps even before reading this sampling of ours.) To summarize briefly: A five-person Globe report- ing team— often augmented by additional Globe resources— saturated the Bowdoin-Geneva area last summer to assemble this project. Two members Back to Life Chiropractic & Wellness, with a Dillon said Menino, who was recovering from of the team moved onto Mt. Ida Road during the twinkling and snowy storefront looking out on a bevy of illnesses at Spaulding Rehabilitation summer months to become fully immersed in the Dorchester Avenue, has won first place in the city’s Hospital, “watches this contest very closely.” “It day-to-day life there. The Globe sensibly elected to “Deck the Windows” decoration contest. draws attention to local businesses and promotes tell the community’s story by tracking and telling The third annual contest is a competition between local shopping,” she said. the stories of select individuals. 400 small businesses that are part of the city’s GiGi Hair Concept, at 1730 Dorchester Ave., and The reporters and photographers sought out people Boston Main Streets program, which provides the Eden Natural Lifestyle Boutique, at 1878 Dorchester who were representative of the most compelling businesses with technical assistance. Over 4,000 Ave., both received honorable mentions. elements of neighborhood life in 2012: the parents votes were cast online in the contest. “St. Mark’s really did get the vote out,” Dillon of a murdered 16-year-old boy struggling with Back to Life, co-owned by Dr. Anil Nair and said. “I can see why you won. It’s a beautiful space.” the aftermath of his death while dealing with the Philippe Saad, is located in the Carruth Building, Nair, the co-owner, said he entered the contest at problems of a second son who was incarcerated on gun in front of the Ashmont MBTA station, and is part the last minute. He had always dreamed of opening charges; an overburdened parish priest ministering of the local St. Mark’s Area Main Streets. a chiropractic clinic, he added. “We wanted to invest to his flock’s routine spiritual needs while being “They live in the neighborhood. And if you look in our own community.” consumed with keeping wayward teenagers from a at this space, they could go to any high end place Larner said the owners used social networks like violent death; a single-mom juggling the pressures in the city,” said Dan Larner, the executive director Facebook and Twitter to get the word out. “It was of raising her own kids and a day job as a school of St. Mark’s Area Main Streets. “But they chose a lot of nail-biting at the end, but it was worth it,” secretary; an idealistic community organizer who Dorchester.” he said. “Hectic, but fun.” runs into resistance, but ultimately wins favor as The head of the Department of Neighborhood The second and third place winners included she resurrects a distressed public garden. Development, Sheila Dillon, stood in for Mayor Fabutique in West Roxbury and Stingray, a body Each of these stories on its own is interesting, but Thomas Menino at a Dec. 20 reception at the store. art shop in Allston. - GinTAUTAS Dumcius as a whole they are not easily or often told in such a sweeping arc. Harder still is the one that Globe Commentary reporter Maria Cramer picked: telling the story of Tal, the “impact player” who could be the next murder victim, or murder suspect, depending on the Time for common sense gun reform day. His tale is a revealing and disturbing reminder of just how much of our daily industry and energy in By Mayor Thomas M. Menino making gun trafficking a crime. Prosecutors are this community is expended in “fitful efforts,” as the As a parent and grandparent, I remain overcome instead forced to rely on a weak law prohibiting the Globe terms it, to keep young people alive, unarmed, with sadness, grief and outrage by the recent tragedy business of selling guns without a federal license, and out of harm’s way or a prison cell. in Newtown, Connecticut. This unspeakable act of which carries the same punishment as trafficking One of the shortfalls of the package is that it doesn’t violence will forever imprint December 14, 2012 chicken or livestock. Mayors Against Illegal Guns quite capture the deceptively complex and costly in our hearts and minds, and my heart goes out to supports proposals to empower law enforcement to array of services, programs, and organizations that the families impacted by this senseless tragedy and investigate and prosecute gun traffickers and their have been working on these problems for decades, the many others we have recently witnessed across criminal networks. a package of initiatives overall that demands both the United States. As the nation engages in a dialogue on legislation more attention and scrutiny. Some of these groups As a Mayor who has seen too many lives forever and policy to make communities safer, our own and involved individuals are understandably annoyed altered by gun violence, it is my responsibility to Boston Police Department continues to remove by the lack of notice of their efforts because “68 fight for action. Now is the time for that action. Each illegal guns from Boston’s neighborhoods. Despite Blocks” is likely to be considered the definitive story day in the United States, 33 people are murdered some of the toughest gun laws in the nation, our law on Bowdoin-Geneva for years to come. by guns. Our nation has been brought to a tipping enforcement officials continue to remove weapons One of the Globe reporters, Akilah Johnson, rein- point. Now is the time for a real dialogue on national due to glaring loopholes in federal law. This year, forces this concern in a video in which she explained gun reform rooted in common sense. the Boston Police Department has removed more how she framed her work to interview subjects: “I’d Six years ago, I joined New York City Mayor than 500 illegal firearms from our streets. Sixty tell people, this is your one chance to tell people what Michael Bloomberg to create Mayors Against Illegal percent of all crime guns recovered by BPD come you want them to know about your neighborhood.” Guns. Today, our bipartisan coalition is more than from outside the state, demonstrating a clear need That would be a frightening proposition, were 800 Mayors strong, and we’ve joined forces with for nationwide laws. it truly the case. The story of any neighborhood more than 900,000 Americans and 100 survivors Preventing gun violence – whether a mass shoot- can’t ever be truly told in one essay, an editorial, a of gun violence to urge President Obama to put ing in a school or a murder on a street corner – will documentary, a book, or a newspaper series. The forward an agenda that will make it harder for take much more than strengthening our gun laws. Globe and other media can and must stay focused dangerous people to possess guns and easier for We must reverse the culture of violence in our on our neighborhoods for the long run. We expect police and prosecutors to crack down on them. I nation so that a violent act isn’t the first response that they will. encourage you to join people from all walks of life to settling a difference or compensating for a wrong. The Globe series is best read and digested with who have signed our Demand a Plan petition by We need to strengthen and more adequately fund its finest qualities in mind: For starters, it isa visiting DemandAPlan.org. That agenda would: our mental health system so that we can identify beautifully composed work of reporting and writing • Require every gun buyer to pass a criminal troubled individuals earlier and get them the help that records a moment in time in the lives of these background check. Background checks are the they need. But strengthening our gun laws should select individuals and, in doing so, comes as close to only systematic way to stop felons, domestic abusers not have to wait for these other actions to occur. capturing what it was like to be on these streets last and other dangerous people from buying firearms. It’s clear: The time for action is now. summer as any medium could. Taken together with But they still avoid these checks online and at a collection of remarkable images assembled both gun shows, where unlicensed “private sellers” are by Globe photojournalists and some residents, the not required by federal law to conduct the checks. entire work— taken as a whole— is a welcome and Millions of gun sales — estimated at more than 40 The Reporter truly extraordinary contribution to our community percent of the U.S. annual total — are conducted at large. through private sellers. Federal legislation known “The News & Values Around the Neighborhood” What critics and fans of the series should do— if A publication of Boston Neighborhood News Inc. as The Fix Gun Checks Act (H.R.1781/S.436) would 150 Mt. Vernon St., Suite 120, Dorchester, MA 02125 they feel so compelled— is write to the Globe and close this enormous gap in our laws by requiring Worldwide at dotnews.com offer feedback. (Adela Margules, the longtime director a criminal background check for every gun sale. Mary Casey Forry, Publisher (1983-2004) of the Bowdoin Street Health Center, has already • Get high capacity rifles and ammunition Edward W. Forry, Associate Publisher done this— and the paper published her reaction magazines off our streets. Military-style weapons William P. Forry, Managing Editor last week.) And the Globe should make all of these Thomas F. Mulvoy, Jr., Associate Editor and high capacity ammunition magazines have no Gintautas Dumcius, News Editor responses part of its permanent presentation of the appropriate civilian function. They are designed to Barbara Langis, Production Manager series online. kill large numbers of people quickly and are dispro- Jack Conboy, Advertising Manager One thing that should not happen: The “68 Blocks” portionately used to kill law enforcement officers; News Room Phone: 617-436-1222, ext. 17 package should not be hailed or condemned or hung approximately one in every five law enforcement Advertising: 617-436-2217 E-mail: [email protected] up in a debate about motive. The very act of devoting officers slain in the line of duty is killed with an The Reporter is not liable for errors appearing in many months of sustained, sensitive, and probing advertisements beyond the cost of the space occupied by the error. assault weapon. The time has come to review the The right is reserved by The Reporter to edit, reject, coverage to a sub-neighborhood with a widely known federal assault weapons ban that expired in 2004 or cut any copy without notice. but little understood history of poverty, violence, and draft a new law that will take these weapons Member: Dorchester Board of Trade, Mattapan Board of Trade and disinvestment is a praiseworthy endeavor. We out of our communities. Next Issue: Thursday, January 10, 2013 encourage more journalism of this nature from our • Make gun trafficking a federal crime: Next week’s Deadline: Monday, January 7, at 4 p.m. friends at Boston’s larger news organizations. Today, there is no clear and effective statute Published weekly on Thursday mornings – Bill Forry All contents © Copyright 2013 Boston Neighborhood News, Inc. January 3, 2013 The Reporter Page 9 Memorable people: They made their mark in 2012 (Continued from page 5) center champion earned his retirement Joel Abrams, who led Dorchester House through a transformative quarter-century of modernization and fiscally-responsible growth, retired in August. The 69 year-old Brooklyn native arrived at the Fields Corner facility in November 1986 and was widely credited with making the Dot House a citywide leader. Abrams presided over two major renovations and expansion projects during his tenure, including one that concluded shortly before his departure. “When I got here we had, I think, two word proces- sors and telephones and a few electric typewriters,” Abrams says. “To be able to create so much self- sufficiency through technology, I believe we have become – along with Codman and Dot Well— one of the most highly capable tech organizations. I’m very proud of that.”

Ballplayer, coach, dad Jim Collyer honored by ADSL Jim Collyer – described by the Reporter as Dorchester’s answer to Johnny Pesky – was the guest of honor at a dinner held to raise funds for the All Dorchester Sports League in October. The 84-year-old Collyer has been playing and coaching baseball in Fields Corner since the 1950s and still leads the T-ball program for ADSL. Today, slowed One of Boston’s finest, on the force and in the ring but far from stalled by his respiratory illness, he Billy Traft, a 33-year-old Adams Corner native and Boston cop, continued to impress in the boxing ring smiles when he talks about the game he loves and in 2012. Over the summer, Traft knocked-out opponent Dan Bonnell in the first round of their bout at an organization that has kept Jim in the action long Gillette Stadium, shown above. Traft, who cut his teeth in the kids’ boxing program at the McKeon Post, after most outfits would have put him out to pasture. is a two-time Golden Gloves New England champ (’05-’06). After focusing on his career as a police officer Today, many of Jim’s 30 grandchildren turn out for the last decade, he decided to go pro as a boxer in 2011. Next up for the Dot pugilist? “Definitely more to help him teach the youngsters how to play ball. fights,” Traft said the day after his big win. Photo by Emily Harney Jim and his wife Peggy will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary this February on Valentine’s Young and the MCHC for decades. Day. “This is where we were supposed to be,” Dr. Young “As soon as T-ball starts up again, I’ll be back said in an interview with the Reporter, her first in out there as long as I am able to,” Collyer promised. the new building since she and her staff moved two weeks before. “Too many things had to happen for Health Center leader hit this to come about— and they all did.” new heights Entrepreneurs continued Dr. Azzie Young to invest and improve in Dot was exultant in Greg and Brendan Feeney moved their Feeney September after she Brothers Excavation business— one of the region’s finally led her orga- leading underground utility companies— into new nization— Mattapan headquarters on Park Street. The brothers, natives Community Health of Co. Sligo, Ireland, started their business from Center— into its new, Brendan’s three-decker on Elmer Rd. back in 1987. sparkling home in Today, they have more than 200 employees and Mattapan Square. also co-own the popular bar and restaurant, The The four-story, $32 Ledge Kitchen and Drinks, in Lower Mills. Next million facility, now up: The brothers will renovate the old Boston Auto fully occupied with and Electric building — adjacent to their flagship a bank and CVS on building on Park Street. Meantime, the Feeneys Greg and Brendan Feeney, the brothers behind the ground floor, has say they will continue to be stalwart supporters of Feeney Brothers Excavation, who moved into new been a dream for Dr. Dorchester charities. The two have given more than headquarters on Park St. last year. $100,000 in recent years to a diverse mix of causes. “We believe in giving back,” says Greg. News Analysis Changes on tap for ’13: Schools, casinos, City Hall? (Continued from page 1) after a gust of wind blew them across Wynn is looking at building a casino represented the district since 2007, revamping of the city’s unpopular Court Street. The protestors walked in in Everett, further complicating a won the close race and the ensuing school assignment system. The a circle and argued that changes will complex issue since only one license recount. administration acknowledges that the somehow cause a “re-segregation” of is available in the region that includes In possible signal of her 2013 current system, which divides the city a school system that is currently 13 Boston and Everett. intentions, Lee last month deposited into three zones and, in many cases, percent white. Elections: Two possible tracks are nearly $9,500 in donations, including buses children from one neighborhood Casinos: The city continues its set for 2013: One has Menino declining a $100 check from Joyce Ferriabough, to another, must be improved. District efforts to negotiate a deal with Suffolk to run for reelection, likely prompting a longtime political consultant who 7 Councillor Tito Jackson told WGBH Downs, which is seeking a license from several city councillors to give up their has worked on Pressley’s campaigns. 89.7 last week that the overhaul will the state’s Gaming Commission and a seats and make a run for the mayor’s The budget: Gov. Patrick releases be one of the “defining moments” of mitigation agreement with City Hall office, setting up a domino effect that his proposal for the state’s fiscal 2014 the year and for the future of the city. to build an East Boston resort casino. would remake the City Council, far budget this month, and that will in An advisory group of parents, The neighborhood will vote on the more so than when Michael Flaherty turn inform the House and Senate’s academics, and nonprofit officials proposal whenever it’s ready, unless and Sam Yoon mounted campaigns versions. City Hall will be closely will return next week from a holiday a push materializes to take the vote against Menino in 2009. They were parsing the numbers and what they break to continue its deliberations citywide. Menino has maintained he replaced by Ayanna Pressley and Felix mean for the local aid from Beacon Hill at a meeting on Jan. 7 at Suffolk wants it kept the balloting inside the Arroyo, two youthful and ambitious that makes up a significant chunk of University. The 27-member panel neighborhood’s borders. pols. the city’s budget. has been weighing several proposals, He has tapped an advisory com- The other track has Menino run- The state remains mired in an and leaning on people like a MIT mittee to help with – but not actually ning again, likely drawing but a few economic slowdown. At a recent State doctoral student and his algorithms take part in –negotiations that would long shots into his orbit. That would House hearing on next year’s fiscal to help them move forward. They are result in a lucrative deal for the city. portend a status quo year, municipally picture, the Massachusetts Taxpayers charged with providing a proposal to At a meeting last May, Brian Leary, speaking, unless Michelle Wu, a South Foundation predicted slow growth in Superintendent Carol Johnson that the head of the committee, which met End resident who worked on Elizabeth the offing. she can take to the School Committee. regularly over the past year, described Warren’s campaign, manages to get “While fiscal 2014 shows an improv- Opposition to any changes has been himself as “agnostic” on gambling, traction in her City Council at-large ing revenue picture, we are still a poorly organized. A coalition of activ- according to the session’s minutes. race. long way from experiencing the level ists, including members of a bus union But the McCarter & English attorney And could Suzanne Lee mount of revenue growth of prior economic that will be financially affected if the said the committee’s job is to make another run for the District 2 seat now recoveries,” said Michael Widmer, the city is able to cut busing costs, staged a sure the “host community agreement” held by Bill Linehan? A former Boston business-backed group’s president. protest in front of a School Committee between the city and Suffolk Downs Public Schools principal, Lee won the Material from State House News meeting last month. About 20 people mitigates the casino’s effects on the preliminary faceoff in 2011, but fell Service was used in this report. showed up on a chilly night, with a neighborhood. short in the final election. Linehan, few being forced to pick up placards Separately, casino magnate Steve a South Boston resident who has Page 10 THE Reporter January 3, 2013 Reporter’s Neighborhood Notables civic associations • clubs • arts & entertainment • churches • upcoming events Police District C-11 News 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. Cedar Grove Civic Assn. The monthly meeting, usually the second Tues. of the month, 7 p.m., in Fr. Lane Hall at St. Brendan’s Church.. Info: [email protected] or 617- 825-1402. Clam Point Civic Assn. The meetings are usually held on the second Monday of the month (unless it’s a holiday) at WORK, Inc. 25 Beach St., at the corner of Freeport (new meeting place), across from the IBEW; on street parking available; at 6:30 p.m. Info: clampoint.org. Codman Square Neighborhood Council The Codman Square Neighborhood Council meets the first Wed. of each month, 7 to 8:30 p.m., in the Great Hall of the Codman Sq. Health Center, 6 Norfolk St. Info: call 617-265-4189. Columbia-Savin Hill Civic Assn. Meetings the first Mon. of each month, 7 p.m., Children of Action for Boston Community Development’s (ABCD) Gertrude E. Townsend Learning at the Little House, 275 East Cottage St. For info: Program and Dorchester Early Head Start and Head Start programs participated in Shoes for the Soul, columbiasavinhillcivic.org. a holiday shopping spree aimed to provide new shoes for children at a local Payless Shoe Source on Geneva Avenue in Dorchester. Parents and children at Shoes for the Soul had a chance to purchase Cummins Valley Assn. shoes courtesy of donated gift cards by Payless. Parents accompanied their children while they shopped Cummins Valley Assn, meeting at the Mattahunt through aisles full of vast selections for a pair of shoes that fit each child perfectly. For many families Community Center, 100 Hebron St., Mattapan, on providing new shoes for their children is seen as a luxury. During this holiday season “Shoes for the Mondays 6:30 p.m., for those living on and near Soul” gives children the gift of a much needed pair of shoes as well as the opportunity to relax and Cummins Highway. For info on dates, call 617-791- experience the joy of shopping. 7359 or 617-202-1021. At center in the back row holding a child is Director of ABCD’s Head Start Yvette Rodriguez; Yvonne Eastman-Elder Assn. Fernandez, Head Start (right); Sharon Scott Chandler, ABCD Executive Vice President (right); Eric The association meets the third Thurs. of each Mitchell, Director of Dorchester Neighborhood Service Center (NSC) (right). Front row, center seated month, 7 p.m., at the Upham’s Corner Health Center, with two children is Marchelle Raynor, Gertrude E. Townsend Learning Program Director. Photo by Don West 636 Columbia Rd, across from the fire station. Freeport-Adams Assn. of the month in St. Gregory’s Auditorium, 7 p.m. Shawmut Station), the first Sat. of the month, from The meetings will be held the second Wed. of the There will be no Nov. and Dec. meetings. Please 10 a.m. to noon. The meetings are held at 6:30 p.m., month, 6:30 p.m., at the Fields Corner CDC office bring bottles/ cans and any used sports equipment at the Epiphany School, 154 Centre St., Dor. (the old Dist. 11 police station), 1 Acadia St. to the meeting for Officer Ruiz. See the web page: Peabody Slope Assn. Groom/Humphreys Neighborhood dorchesterlowermills.org. The Peabody Slope Neighborhood Assn’s meetings, Assn. McCormack Civic Assn. the first Mon. of the month, at Dorchester Academy, The GHNA meets on the third Wed. of the month, Meetings the third Tues. of the month at 7 p.m., 18 Croftland Ave., 7 p.m. For info: peabodyslope.org 7 p.m., in the Kroc Salvation Army Community in Blessed Mother Teresa Parish Hall. Please or 617-533-8123. Center, 650 Dudley St., Dor., 02125. For info, call bring canned goods to the regular meetings for a Pope’s Hill Neighborhood Assn. 857-891-1072 or [email protected]. local food bank. Info: [email protected] or Neighborhood E-Mail Alert system; sign up at Hancock St. Civic Assn. 617-710-3793. [email protected] giving your name, ad- The next meeting is Jan. 17, 2013 in the Upham’s Meetinghouse Hill Civic Assn. dress, and e-mail address. PHNA meetings, usually Corner Branch Library, 500 Columbia Rd., (this The meetings are held at 7 p.m., at First Parish the fourth Wed. of the month at the Leahy/Holloran month), from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Info: hancockcivic@ Church. Info contact, call 617-265-0749 or e-mail: Community Center at 7 p.m. The next meeting will gmail.com (new e-mail address.) The next meetings civic@first parish.com.Info: 617-265-0749 or civic@ be Wed., Jan. 23. Babysitting for members will are Feb. 21, Mar. 24, and Apr. 18. firstparish.com. now be provided during the meetings, thanks to Lower Mills Civic Assn. Melville Park Assn. Adrienne Kaszanek. The monthly meetings are held the third Tuesday Clean-up of the MBTA Tunnel Cap (garden at Port Norfolk Civic Assn. Meetings the third Thurs. of the month at the Port Norfolk Yacht Club, 7 p.m. Info: 617-825-5225. St. Mark’s Area Civic Assn. Meetings held the last Tues. of the month in the lower hall of St. Mark’s Church, at 7 p.m. Info: stmarkscivic.com. Dorchester Historical Society The headquarters of the DHS is the William Clapp House, 195 Boston St., 02125, near Edward Everett Square. The DHS seeks volunteers and donations to help preserve the society’s artifacts. Dorchester Board of Trade RSVP to all events: nlafoe@dorchesterboard- oftrade.com. The DBOT welcomes new members; e-mail the DBOT or call 617-398-DBOT. Visit the website for info: dorchesterboardoftrade.com. Carney Hospital’s Programs A Breast-Cancer Support Group, the second Wednesday (only) of each month, 6:30 to 8 p.m. The Carney’s adult/child/infant CPR and First Aid: instructions every week for only $30. Call 617-296- 4012, X2093 for schedule. Diabetes support group (free), third Thurs. of every month, from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., Info: 617-506-4921. Additional support groups at Carney: Family Support, Breast Cancer Support,Al-Anon, AA, and Overeaters Anonymous. The next Senior Supper will be held on Wed., Mar. 13. 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. (Continued on page 16) January 3, 2013 The Reporter Page 11 Infrastructure, foreclosures, welfare on Murray agenda By Michael P. Norton re-examine sex offender “In the upcoming ses- Murray believes the and successful lives.” mortgage notes before State House registration criteria, sion, we will continue system designed to en- Murray notes efforts to beginning a foreclosure News Service and ensure adequate to look for opportunities courage public assistance prevent housing foreclo- and the ruling voided State Senate President oversight and inspec- to help the Department recipients to find jobs sures in Massachusetts thousands of foreclosure Therese Murray set out tions of compounding continuously improve and move off welfare have led to mixed re- sales, leaving a cloud over a broad policy agenda pharmacies are likely its services, redouble its features loopholes and sults, with foreclosures purchases and the over- yesterday as she embarks to gain traction in 2013. commitment to reform, needs improvements “to down over-the-year in all real estate market. on her fourth and likely In a surprise announce- and come closer to fulfill- help recipients reach October, but foreclo- If the Legislature at- final session as president ment, Murray said she ing its new potential,” economic independence. sure initiations up 22 tempts to address fore- by focusing on public intends to place drinking Murray added. Those reforms were en- percent over-the year. closures over the next infrastructure improve- and wastewater reform on The Plymouth Demo- acted with the goal of Lawmakers will con- two years, it will be the ments, closing welfare the Beacon Hill agenda, crat and Dorchester creating a system that tinue to make homeowner second time in as many system loopholes, and calling it a “very pressing native was elected to gave people the help they protections a priority, sessions that lawmakers taking additional steps environmental issue” the Senate in 1992 and need to exit a system that according to Murray, have pursued foreclosure to stem home foreclo- that “poses as a major became the chamber’s kept them in poverty and who plans to work with reform. A law approved sures in Massachusetts. threat to our economy.” first woman president in their children at risk. Attorney General Martha in the summer of 2012 According to prepared Citing the findings of a March 2007, Murray also It’s time to revisit and Coakley to “find a resolu- requires lenders to offer remarks Murray planned Water Infrastructure plans in the new session identify loopholes that tion this session” to a loan modifications for to deliver after senators Finance Commission, to revisit welfare reform, need to be closed to problem stemming from a qualifying homeowners were sworn in, Murray Murray estimates a $10.2 an issue she tackled ensure that our system recent Supreme Judicial while holding third-party called for passage over billion gap in drinking earlier in her career as a presents a clear path for Court decision. The court buyers immune from the next two years of water funding over the committee chairwoman our residents to reach required lenders to prove liability if the purchased a “full slate of bond next 20 years and an under former Senate economic independence they are the legal hold- property had been im- bills” that will build $11.2 billion wastewater President William Bulger. and lead self-sufficient ers of mortgages and properly foreclosed upon. on billions of dollars in funding gap. Murray capital spending au- flags as causes for alarm thorizations made in diminished water qual- 2007-2008, during Gov. ity in the bays of Cape Deval Patrick’s first term. Cod and public drinking “In order to support water compromised by our economic recovery, excess nitrogen in south- it’s important that we eastern Massachusetts. focus this session on With regard to transpor- resolving any outstand- tation issues, Murray ing issues facing the identifies a “daunting, Commonwealth, provid- long-term need to update ing for the needs of our our infrastructure sys- infrastructure system tems in Massachusetts” and encouraging the without mentioning new economic independence financing options, which of our residents,” Murray she has previously called said. on the governor to put The Senate is also ex- on the table. Murray pected to join the House also notes that a 2009 and Patrick to push law infused the Massa- initiatives that have chusetts Department of gathered support due Transportation with new to recent events. Efforts revenue, streamlined it, to address gun violence, and required efficiencies. 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Hubby and I were stars. I loved that movie see Fr. Dan Finn filing tious turkey wrapped watching TV at midnight and loved the part he into the main church around a ball of delicious on New Year’s Eve. I love played. I then saw him “Ring out the old, ring in the new, area, we saw our friend stuffing, mashed pota- seeing the Waterford Ball in a made-for-TV movie, Alan Duffy taking many toes, cranberry sauce, that descends down the “Queen of the Stardust photos. Alan’s wife, Ca- and peas and carrots. pole in Times Square to Ballroom,” with Maureen Ring, happy bells, across the snow; milla, told me that their For dessert we each had show that the new year Stapleton, in which he granddaughter Maeve a Peggy Lawton Brownie. has begun. The crystals played a very endearing The year is going, let him go; received an American After the tables were are shaped like triangles. part that made him even Girl doll, from Santa, cleaned, dancers filled Waterford Crystal is so more special to me. I loved Ring out the false; ring in the true.” complete with hearing the floor. Our friend beautiful. It was strange to watch him dance. I aids, just like Maeve’s. Eileen O’Connor, who is not to see Dick Clark on learned, from his obit, By Alfred Lord Tennyson She is thrilled with her the Elderly Commission’s the telecast. He played that he had been a dance doll. The Mass itself ace photographer, came host to the arrival of instructor. As I read his was wonderful, with the around to all the tables, many new years over obituary, I was amazed version. I was amazed at hall and thanked each of CCD children playing the taking photos. She even the decades, but passed at his war record: one the number of “Visit us for volunteering. He roles in the Christmas took one of Hubby and me. away, at the age of 82, last Silver Star and three Ireland” commercials gave each family a bell Pageant. As everyone Elderly Commissioner April 18, from a massive Purple Hearts. He was that were shown on both to hang on a doorknob. filed out of church, I did Emily Shea also went heart attack. the only soldier in his unit evenings during “Pride Sr. Elizabeth, who is get a chance to wave to to all the tables, making I, of course, made sev- to survive D-Day. I will and Prejudice.” The the director of the Notre Fr. Finn. Once outside, sure that all of us enjoyed eral New Year’s resolu- smile each time I see him Ireland Tourism Board Dame Montessori School we saw him with all the our meal. Several City tions. I must sit down in “Tootsie” and will have is making a big push to located in the lower floor children from the pag- Councillors, Bill Linehan, with stacks of photos and the tissues ready when I attract Americans to tour of the church, was having eant, singing Christmas Rob Consalvo, and Tito send them to the people see him in “Queen of the Ireland this year. a great time speaking carols for those leaving Jackson, made their way who are in them. I also Stardust Ballroom.” We *** with everyone. the church. through the large number hope to clean one small must get the DVD of that As I mentioned before, I must mention that *** of tables. Our friend area of the house each day movie. Fr. George had an open our friend Dorothy, from Hubby, pal Eileen Dorothy Harris came over until I arrive back at the *** house for those who help church, made up 80 Burke, and I were to our table and told us first area. Other years, Over last weekend, at St. Christopher’s from bags of goodies for the fortunate to be invited about the foods she had when I made this same we happened to come 1 to 3 p.m. on Dec. 16 children attending the to the City of Boston’s made for our church’s resolution, I did well until upon the BBC version in the lower church. I Christmas Eve pageant New Year’s Eve Party open house and for the it got too warm. I must of Pride and Prejudice finally had a chance and Mass at the church. for Seniors. We thank Christmas Eve Pageant. finish my Christmas (1995), with Colin Firth to chat with Dorothy She also told me that she Marybeth Kelley and the We don’t know how she is cards although I will and Jennifer Ehle. With Harris, who cooked and made sure that each of staff of Boston’s Elderly able to cook so many items now be sending out New a showing of three hours prepared much of the food the kids received Little Commission for invit- for our church functions. I Year’s cards. (I have a on Friday evening, and an for the afternoon. The Debbie’s Christmas Tree- ing us. We drove to the still have bruised fingers good supply of them from additional three hours on buffet included stuffed shaped cake to eat as Keystone Apts., where we from helping daughter other years.) Saturday, we saw more mushrooms, Swedish they participated in the met the rest of those who Sue make three batches *** background info about meatballs, pigs in a blan- Christmas Eve festivities. would be going with us on of potato salad. I was sorry when I the story that was given ket, spinach dip, seven- *** a school bus to the Seaport When the afternoon heard of the death of in the Keira Knightley layer dip, veggie dip, Hubby and I attended Hotel’s large hall. Our bus ended, we waited as they Charles Durning on Dec. version. I must admit, fruit, cheesecake, truffles the four p.m. Mass at St. driver was wonderful, She called out the destina- 24. When I saw him in however, I enjoyed the made with Cool Whip, Mark’s Parish on Christ- knew the less-traveled tions of the buses outside one of my most enjoyable 2005 version with Keira cream cheese, cheese and mas Eve. (Daughter Sue roads and we were at the the hotel. Unfortunately, movies, “Tootsie,” he and Matthew MacFadyen crackers, and punch. Fr. had a terrible cold and waterfront in no time. We ours was one of the last to became one of my favorite more than the earlier BBC George went around the fever and stayed home.) came at a good time. It be called. Traffic was not We finally found a park- was a terribly rainy day too bad going home at 3:30 ing spot on Dot. Ave. As but we did not have to p.m. so we were back at we walked toward the stand in the rain at all. Keystone in a short time. church, my friend and We went right into hall. The New Year’s Eve Party former co-worker, Doug We saw Eileen Collins, for Seniors was a lovely Hurley, caught up with who invited us to join diversion on a terribly us. He told us that we her at her table. Also rainy day. especially should watch sitting with us were Evie *** the Angel Gabriel because Dunne, Phyllis Hartford, Fifty years ago this that was his daugh- Marie Schallmo, Mari- coming Saturday, Jan. 5, ter Morgan. (She was lyn Ferrara, Peggy Ann 1963, Hubby, son Paul, wonderful, Doug!) When Canty, Eleanor Espinola, daughter Sue, and I we entered the church, Dorothy Coulombre, and moved to our little street we were amazed at the Carol Murphy. (I must in Neponset. For the most number of people already tell Carol that my Irish part, the neighbors who seated at 3:45 p.m. By grandmother was named have moved from us in 4 p.m., the church was Mary Murphy, so we must that half-century’s time filled. There was standing be related.) Senior worker have remained friends. room only. Jane Boyer welcomed us Our present neighbors When we turned to as soon as we sat. Each are just wonderful. seat at the table had a Friends Jim, his wife blue plastic hat and a Maureen, and our pal colored horn. At noon, Janie shoveled our walk- JOHN C. we welcomed in the Year ways and sidewalks this 2013 with a great deal of past Sunday. When they GALLAGHER noise from the horns. Bos- found out that Hubby was Insurance Agency ton’s First Lady, Angela ill and was trying to find Menino, welcomed us all a clinic open on Sunday at the microphone. She for treatment, they even HOME told us that the mayor took the keys to his car, & was sorry that he could cleaned off the snow, not attend the New Year’s and started the car for AUTO celebration. Then we all him. Neighbors Donna INSURANCE sang “Happy Birthday, and Alfred cleaned off Specializing in Hom- Mr. Mayor,” who was Sue’s car while she was eowners and Automobile celebrating his 70th bringing me home from Insurance for over a half birthday that day. By work in her Dad’s car. century of reliable service the way, we 3,000 seniors God bless all of them for to the Dorchester com- sang it very loudly so that being so kind to us. munity. he might be able to hear *** it at the Parkman House, Here is something where he is convalescing. wonderful that I saw New Accounts The young volunteers inscribed on a candle were wearing colored that daughter Jeanne Welcome t-shirts. The color showed had placed in the middle 1471 Dorchester Ave. which area they were of her kitchen table for at Fields Corner MBTA taking care of. (Our young Christmas: “Wishing you people were wearing quiet and peaceful mo- pink.) Then the food ments to fully enjoy the Phone: came out. First, we each wonders of this beautiful 617-265-8600 received a roll and butter, season and the memories “We Get Your Plates” plus a bottle of water. that will warm your heart Then it was the main long after Christmas has meal: slices of scrump- passed.” January 3, 2013 The Reporter Page 13 Sweet Life: Perfect fit in Lower Mills village (Continued from page 1) Their more expanded, have mentioned to me surroundings— a still- updated menu for break- that they like that about quaint New England fast and lunch reflects our staff too. It just factory village that has the neighborhood’s broad happened that way. We trudged on for forty years and somewhat tradi- put an ad up and it came without said factory and tional tastes. They are together. Now we’re like has become home to as training— and taking a family already and diverse a community as their sweet time— to that’s what Mike and I Boston can boast. learn the art of the Irish really had as our goal.” After more than a year breakfast, which is not Ahern, between bouts of renovations, Sweet yet on offer but will be with the blender, wor- Life’s owners — Kristin sometime in the new rying that the coffee and Mike Ahern—re- year. is just-right and as- designed and re-built the There’s no great ur- sembling new Baker space completely. It has gency to it, because Chocolate-themed cakes, the feel and texture of people are coming and is still amazed at how a room that could have returning— many of it’s all coming together, served workers— and them several times a despite the chaotic pace. perhaps the managers— week. On New Year’s eve, she is who walked to the Walter “We became the lo- looking forward to New Baker factory floors a Kristin Ahern, (center) the owner of Sweet Life in Lower Mills, is flanked by cal place for a lot of Year’s Day when Sweet century ago. A recently employees Shantée Bender, manager Kevin Banker, Tareena Pagan and Sam people within the first Life will be closed for completed wall mural Nieves. Photo by Bill Forry two or three weeks,” the holiday. But she’ll be along the building’s says Kristin. “That was there – with her husband north facing exterior something to do together, Right away, Kris- become a part of the surprising. I think it – installing a new oven on Richmond Street — so we started baking tin says, the couple experience now and showed that we were and testing out a new expertly executed by — a lot. My mom was recognized that this Ahern and her senior really filling a void here. recipe for opera cake. artist Gregg Bernstein— from Ireland, so she did place would be centered team— including front- For a lot of people we’ve “It’s my way of getting cements that stretch-out Irish breads, but not around the first meal of end manager Kevin become an every day the artist in me to come to a horse-drawn boom- much else. We learned the day. Banker and chef Chris place.” out,” she said. time when this far-south together.” “There really isn’t a Jordan (both Dorches- “It’s amazing to me Sweet Life is typically precinct of Boston was Kristin’s mom passed breakfast place around ter residents)— have how different everyone open every day from 7 really chocolate city. away two years later, but here,” says Ahern, who embraced the input and is. I love the diversity a.m.- 6 p.m. It is located In just a few short the hours spent together lives near Adams Cor- made changes accord- here and a lot of people at 2243 Dorchester Ave. months, the café and experimenting with ner. “A lot of people we ingly. restaurant has managed French pastries and red know go to Milton or to surpass its predeces- velvet cupcakes opened a Quincy and that didn’t sor in another critical new door for the Brigh- make sense to us.” and ironic way: The ton native. Ahern, now They opened on Sept. Sweet Life is the common 41, moved to Dorchester 7 with a limited menu. ground hang-out that in 2000 with her future That was by design, she Common Ground never husband Mike, 47, a allows. quite was. Over there, Dot native who owns a “Initially we wanted by the fireplace, the construction company to get our feet wet and crew-cut sporting pastor and has partnered in two see what people wanted. of St. Gregory’s church Boston-area restaurants I wanted it to be a little is having pancakes with before, including Ledge more French than it is, friends between Masses; Kitchen and Drinks in but it became difficult. next to him, the local Lower Mills. “I gravitate towards state rep and her four But Mike’s a builder, the things you really kids (and me) are try- not a chef. While he have to take time with,” ing to get through a and his crew spent a says Kristin. “But in this meal without spillage year-plus toiling out business you have to be or meltdown; two tables of sight — windows able to sustain it and over, the mother-and- obscured behind brown balance that with what daugther team who run paper to keep the nosy people want with what one of the neighborhood’s at bay— Kristin went we can make every day. boxing gyms are having a to culinary school in It’s been a struggle, but bite with a toddler in tow. Cambridge. After 37 I think we’re figuring it Next to them, two young weeks of training, she out.” Vietnamese women are graduated last June and They all get their share being served coffees was at work the next day, of feedback— some good, and omelettes at a tall assembling a kitchen some not. It’s bracing communal table shared from scratch. to hear at first, but it’s by an African-American couple in their Sunday finest. The 25 people who together make and serve and package and pour the food and beverages $50OFF here are led by 41 year- Single Complete old Kristin Ahern, who is pair of glasses leasing the corner brick building from a Canton landlord. Ahern discovered a Eye & Eye optics passion for baking four Downtown is now Uptown at Eye & Eye Optics. years ago in an act of quiet desperation. She’d SINGLE VISION PAIR OF EYEGLASSES $99 begun to spend three FROM SPECIAL SELECTION days a week away from Ask for Rx detail. her work as a graphic de- Located at Lower Mills 2271 Dorchester Avenue signer and photographer Bobin Nicholson, Lic. Dispensing Optician to care for her mom, who 617-296-0066 Fax 617-296-0086 was battling a terminal www. eyeandeyeoptics.com illness. “I wanted to give us eye exams by appointment

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Do the the rest of the football and he needs to do so the Coach was stomp- team with the statisti- even qualify for the alleged experts enjoy world it was cheap es- convincingly and in a ing the sidelines like cally toughest defense, post-season after being pumping up a team pionage – clearly dirty way that – all agree – is Rumplestilskin in his they were capable of whipped seven times en merely to add to the joy tricks amounting to entirely free of blemish, tiresome harangue of the suddenly exploding. Not route. It’s a fact, doubt- when it inevitably fails? cheating, cut and dried, however faint. Winning replacement officials, even the old “Monsters of less of exceeding dis- It happens. Nor do you and a major violation of this one this year is comfort to Bill Belichick, necessarily have to be all the thin but vital and crucial to him. In fact it’s that he has twice been that neurotic to believe increasingly endangered bloody huge, the more so significantly out-coached it. Moreover, you need codes of honor necessar- because it’s so possible, by the relatively humble not remind the Patriots’ ily governing this all too so very tenable. Indeed, Tom Coughlin of the coach that he’s not the savage game. it’s widely expected. Giants, who has never most popular guy in his Until Bill Belichick And if he doesn’t win, thought of himself as a hardly amiable dodge. goes all the way again – does the question about genius, let alone allowed T h a t s t i l l h a s perhaps up to three more the legitimacy, of his himself to be called one. mostly to do with the times, at that – the three “genius” – admittedly far If the Patriots’ emi- messy business called championships he has more the media’s term nence so far this millen- “SpyGate,”which is won with the Patriots than his – grow and with nium is beyond dispute, no longer mentioned will remain suspect and, a quantum leap? The the post-season indigni- hereabouts. We in these perhaps, in the minds answer is “yes!” ties are no less piling up. parts have managed to of many, like it or not, Football, once the There was that shocking block it out after first deserving of an asterisk. lovely game of autumn, ouster at the hands of the minimizing it and then That, of course, is not now peaks in the very despised Jets after the disdaining it. Because going to happen. Nor will dead of winter. It’s not boys from Foxborough the despised Jets were he be denied his game’s quite the same, and had merrily rolled to heavily involved in the ultimate honors. Even if certainly not as pretty. a 14-2 regular season matter and have lately he never wins another But it is more raw, rampage in 2010. The become thoroughly ri- football game in this or more compelling, and boss has never endured diculous, it has become any other year, he’s a more important. This a nastier rebuff. Earlier, all the easier to dismiss. lead-pipe cinch for swift year, more than ever, The fact remains that Bill Belichick has not won Denver bounced them But everywhere else in elevation to football’s your Patriots are at the the championship since his mischievous antics in a bumbling effort. the Republic of Football Hall of Fame as soon as vortex. aimed at compromising the defensive schemes of they have not forgot- he’s eligible. Here’s a stab at what opponents were uncovered. And this unfortunate Then there was that coincidence has not gone unnoticed. remarkable, come-from- ten, nor do they intend But if there are to be to expect. In the AFC behind come-uppance to forget, nor do they no asterisks in the record finals, try the Patriots delivered by the gallant remotely wish to forget. books or pantheons, against the Broncos in you vaguely sensed that the Midway” were more Peyton Manning and his There’s even a recently it will be darn hard to Denver. The elegant this team was able to monstrous when it came Colts in the classic that written book that alleges erase them in the court of Peyton against Tom turn it on at will, so you to piling up yardage and still deeply stings Tom Belichick continues to public opinion where the Terrific or, if you will, could tune them out for points in great, greedy, Brady. blatantly defy the rules. stature of one and all are Arthur against Lancelot. four months and check garish globs. Nor were It has been seven years The fact remains that truly maintained in the I’d pay to see that one. back come January with- they shy about gleefully since the Patriots last Bill Belichick has not end. Or not maintained, Over on the other side, out fear of missing much. rubbing it in, when they won the Super Bowl. won the championship as the case may be. one has the hunch the And so it went, precisely got the chance. Time flies, even when since his mischievous Belichick needs to win match-up of the Vikings according to such form. With a much improved you’re not having fun. antics aimed at com- over the skeptics. One and Packers in the first In the Belichick era ground game, football’s As good as his team promising the defensive would guess it’s a matter round will decide who –sure eventually to be most balanced attack, looks, and as smooth as schemes of opponents of great concern to him. makes it to the grand regarded as halcyon another smartly re-built many insist the path to were uncovered. And this For he seems the sort to finale. – Patriots teams have offensive line, a young Super Sunday might be unfortunate coincidence whom this stuff would After that, who knows? won more, played better, and sassy defense grow- for his lads, the anxiety has not gone unnoticed. be mighty important. He been more dominant, ing each week in its must be rising fast for New Englanders may must win again almost even been happier and awareness of how good haughtier. But never has it can be, a secondary one had it easier. at last maturing, and A major factor was a grizzled quarterback the meekness of their whose edge seems im- division. They were a probably sharpening laughable 6-0 against with age, the Patriots their pathetic brethren have the look of a team in the East, and 11-1 about to crest rather against all opponents in magnificently. The tim- the increasingly weaken- ing, obviously, could not ing AFC. Against NFC possibly be better. foes, they were 1-3. Is But, on the other hand, that significant? Maybe, we have been down this but I wouldn’t bet the road before. Have we ranch on it. With just a not? bit more luck they might A year ago, they lost well have been 15-1. only three tilts in the Overall, the four games regular season, hee- they lost were by a grand hawed their way through total of 11 points. A scant the early playoff rounds, two touchdowns sepa- marched to Soupey as rated them from what passes in the NFL as “perfection.” The point is made the more relevant For when you consider that they scored 557 points, the latest fourth most that any team has ever conjured, updates and they’ve been playing this game a long time. log on to All season they had the capacity for the spec- dotnews.com tacular. In one frighten- ing stretch of four games AND Follow they rolled up 190 points, an average of almost us on twitter 50 per game, which is near unheard of in the @DotNews Page 16 THE Reporter January 3, 2013 Neighborhood Notables

(Continued from page 10) parishioners attending Sunday Mass to park in their a weekly two-hour playgroup, introducing families Codman Square Neighborhood parking lot while at Mass. to the Boston Public Schools. Call 617-635-9288 for Council St. Ann Church more info. Codman Square Neighborhood Council meets the Lucky Thousand Drawing, the second Monday of Adams Village Business Assn. first Wed. of each month, 7 to 8:30 p.m., in the Great each month in the school cafeteria, at 7 p.m. Voice, For info on the AVBA, call Mary at 617-697-3019. Hall of the Codman Sq. Health Center, 6 Norfolk piano, guitar, violin, and viola lessons are now avail- Kit Clark Senior Services St. Info: call 617-265-4189. able. See the flyers at the rear door of the church. Kit Clark Senior Services for those over 60: The parish youth choir meets each Tues., from 2:30 health care, socialization, adult day health, memory Irish Pastoral Centre to 3:30 p.m. The annual Christmas Pageant will The IPC, now located in St. Brendan Rectory, 15 respite, homemakers, personal care attendants, be held at the Family Mass on Sun., Jan. 6, at the Rita Road, welcomes seniors to a coffee hour each mental health and substance abuse counseling, 10:30 a.m. Wed. morning, from 10 a.m. to noon. There will be and transportation. The Kit Clark’s Senior Home a speaker each week. Call 617-265-5300 for info. St. Brendan Church Improvement Program for eligible homeowners with The Music for Memory group meets on the second The fundraising January Calendars are for sale at home rehabilitation and low-cost home repairs. Info: Wednesday of the month, from 1 to 2:30 p.m. “Singing $10. Cash prizes are drawn each day. Men’s clothing 617-825-5000. can unlock the brain.” Suggested donation: $3 to is still needed for the Long Island Shelter for the St. Gregory’s Boy Scouts $5 per session, with refreshments served, Contact Homeless: shirts, pants, sweatshirts, sweaters, Meetings each Tues., 7 p.m., in the white building Maureen at: [email protected] for info. coats, jackets, rainwear, footwear, belts, hats, and in the rear of the Grammar School, for boys ages white sox. The Food Pantry is in great need of non- 7 to 14. This is the scouts’ 58th year in the parish! Irish Social Club perishable food. Please be generous. Blood Drive, The club is located at 119 Park St., West Roxbury. St. Gregory’s 60 & Over Club Wed., Jan. 16, 2 to 7 p.m., in Fr. Lane Hall, sponsored The club meets on Tuesdays, at 12:15 p.m. for Benefit for St. Francis House by SVDP Society and the Red Cross. Warm Hands/ The 24th annual benefit for St. Francis House refreshments and 1 p.m. for Bingo, in St. Gregory’s Warm Hearts will be collecting mittens, gloves, hats, Auditorium. in Boston (39 Boylston St.), at Florian Hall, Sat., and scarves through Jan. A basket will be set up in Jan. 12, 8 p.m., with music by Noel Henry’s Irish he front of the church. Dot House Senior Guys & Gals Show Band. Donation, $12. Call 781-762-0055 or St. Christopher Church Bingo each Tuesday, 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., 781-378-1196 for tickets and information at the Dorchester House, 1353 Dorchester Ave.; The Rosary, each Wed., in Spanish, at 6 p.m. The also offering many trips. All are welcome. Info: Temple Shalom church is sporting a new roof, thanks to the recent “Insight into Iran’s” next film, “the Color of 617-288-3230. fundraiser. Blessed Mother Teresa Seniors Paradise,” co-sponsored by the First Congregational St. Gregory Parish Church and the First Parish Church, on Sat., Jan. Lunch each Wed. at noon, followed by Bingo, The Prayer Group meets each Wed., 7:30 p.m.; 12, 7 p.m., being shown in Huntington Hall of the dominoes, and cards, from 12:30 to 2 p.m. All are enter by the side door across from the rectory garages. First Congregational Church, 495 Canton Ave. welcome. Mass. Legion of Mary, each Sunday following the 9 Donation is $3 pp or two for $5. The final film (“A a.m. Mass. The Sacrament of Holy Anointing, on the K Club Separation”) will be shown on Feb. 9. The worship first Sat. of each month, following the 4 p.m. Mass. Meeting every other Monday, at Florian Hall, services are held at the Great Hall Sanctuary in Those wishing to receive the sacrament should sit 12:30 p.m. the First Congregational Church, 495 Canton Ave. in one of the front pews. Adults are invited to join Boys and Girls Club News The temple has relocated; the office, 38 Truro Lane, the choir, with rehearsals after the 10:30 a.m. Mass Dorchester Boys and Girls Club need tutors for Milton; the mailing address, P.O. Box 870275, on Sundays. those in grades K to 12 who need homework assis- Milton, MA 02187; and the sanctuary, The Great tance after school one to 2 hours per week. Volunteers Hall, 495 Canton Ave., Milton. The phone number St. Mark Parish During the weekend of Jan. 5/6, all Masses will need not be teachers or experts on the subject. High remains the same: 617-698-3394 or e-mail: office@ school students can fulfill their community-service TempleShalomOnline.org for info. be offered for the parish volunteers and their inten- tions. A small Food Pantry has been set up by the hours. Call Emily at 617-288-7120, to volunteer. Divine Mercy Celebration St. Vincent de Paul Society; come to the rectory on Upham’s Corner Main Street The Sisters of Our Lady of Mercy celebrate the the third Monday of each month from 10 a.m. to All committee meetings are held at the UCMS Eucharist in honor of Divine Mercy on the third 2 p.m. to receive a bag of groceries. Items needed office, 594 Columbia Rd., #302, buzzer #6, Dor., Friday of each month, at St. Ann’s in Dorchester, are toilet tissue, paper towels, cleaners (Ajax, SOS, and are open to the public. Info: 617-265-0363 or with Exposition at 6 p.m., Chaplet of Mercy at 6:30 etc.,) and shampoos, soaps, etc. A Holy Hour, each uphamscorner.org. p.m., and Mass at 7 p.m. For further info: call the Monday, from 6 to 7 p.m., in honor of Our Lady of Field’s Corner Main Street Sisters at 617-288-1202, ext. 114. Fatima, in the church. The Board meets the first Wed. of the month, at First Parish Church Knights of Columbus 1452 Dot. Ave., 6:30 p.m. Info or to apply: 617-474- The church welcomes donations of food and Redberry Council #107, Columbus Council #116, 1432. clothing for the needy each Sunday. Pot-Luck- and Lower Mills Council #180 merged into a new Four Corners Main Street Family-Fun-Night, the first Fri. of each month, 6 Dorchester Council #107, with meetings held the Four Corners Main Street, located at 420 Wash- p.m., in the parish hall. The church is located at 10 second Wed. of each month at the V.F.W. Post, ington St., Dorchester, 02121; mailing address: Parish St., Meetinghouse Hill. Neponset Ave., at 7 p.m. (earlier starting time). P.O. Box 240877, 02124; phone: 617-287-1651; fax St. Ambrose Church Info: contact Mike Flynn at 617-288-7663. number, 617-265-2761. Fr. Paul Clougherty is now in residence at Marian Play to Learn Playgroups Dorchester Park Manor in South Boston. Sovereign Bank is allowing Play to Learn Playgroup, at the Kenny School, with Meetings held the third Wed. of each month, 6:30 to 8 p.m., in the Board Room on the second floor of Carney Hospital. See: dotpark.org. Friends of Ronan Park RO The meetings are on the first Tuesday of each AR N inc month, 6:30 to 8 p.m., at the Bowdoin St. Health DUFFY B . Center. Mailing address: Friends of Ronan Park, Plumbing • Heating • Gas Fitting P.O. Box 220252, Dor., 02122. See: info@friendso- ROOFING CO., INC. fronanpark.org. • Water Heaters • Boilers ASPHALT SHINGLES • RUBBER ROOFING • Drain Cleaning • Faucets, Toilets, Disposals Dorchester People for Peace • COPPER WORK • SLATE • GUTTERS • Dependable Service • Repairs/Installs The group usually meets the second Monday of • CHIMNEYS each month, 7 to 9 p.m., at the Vietnamese-American Fully Insured State Reg. 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Everybody is made since the reporting “really sweet and really team decamped. nice” and getting along. In particular, resi- Henrique Fernandes, dents say that one prop- a homeowner and resi- erty in particular— No. dent of Hendry Street, 37, a three-decker that encouraged people to not had been a hotbed of just read the negative criminal activity— has news about the Bowdoin- been cleared of problem Geneva neighborhood, tenants, an outcome but to read about the that had not unfolded good things that were in the frame of the Globe being done there as well. stories. Another trouble He said since 37 Hendry house, No. 18, has also was “shut down,” there been sold in the interim, hasn’t been any crime. according to residents. “People should really [The Globe team did look at this neighbor- extensive reporting on hood. House values are a coordinated city effort up. People used to run to inspect and dislodge away from here, now troubled tenants from 37 they run toward it.” Hendry Street over the Fernandes said he Neighbors from Hendry Street and nearby streets gathered at the Pasciucco Apartments on Bowdoin summer. Few residents was proud to live in Street last Friday for a holiday party that was organized in part by Dorchester Bay Economic Develop- ment Corporation. Photo by Tayla Holman felt comfortable talking this neighborhood. With to the newspaper then, an established crime according to Dorchester watch and neighbors two children – ages 4 and a community organizer eventually condemned. on what had previously Bay EDC spokesperson, who know each other, 11 – in the neighborhood. with the Dorchester Bay Residents had also been said about their because the “dudes” who residents have made an Neighbors have also Economic Development managed to get six-foot neighborhood. “If you go were living at 37 Hendry active effort to reclaim started an e-mail chain Corporation (EDC), said fences built around three around the whole Boston posed a threat to them at their community, he to let others know when that when the com- or four houses that had area, I think that what the time.] said. “If you move into there is suspicious ac- munity held its first large backyards into is happening here isn’t Before the troubled a place that’s bad, you tivity going on in the meeting in 2010, only which people would happening everywhere,” properties were ad- can accept it or you can community. 15 people attended. He often jump to get away he said. “I want you to be dressed, residents be part of the change,” Beyond reporting said it took an intense from police. They were proud of yourselves and cancelled their annual he said.” crimes, residents praised outreach to get people also able to get Hendry give yourselves a hand.” block party last summer each other for looking to join the crime watch, Street turned into a J e a n n e D u B o i s , because they didn’t feel Manuel Nunez, who after neighbors in need. partly because they were one-way and new signs executive director of safe. The year before, the lives on Coleman Street, When a resident suf- afraid of retaliation. put in place. “Traffic Dorchester Bay Eco- event had drawn about said he feels the neigh- fered a stroke just before “If you talk, you’re a signage was horrible,” nomic Development 200 people. borhood is safe now. the holidays, Montanez victim,” he said. “If you Rosa said. “People were Corporation, seconded Several residents at Other than sometimes and others were able to don’t talk, you’re still a ignoring the signs.” Rosa’s congratulations: the Friday said that not being able to park get donations from the victim.” At the end of the “What changes neigh- neutralizing the threats because people who police departments for Rosa also said that it evening on Friday, be- borhoods isn’t individu- posed by residents in don’t live on the street coats and toys for her was obvious that there fore raffling off $25 gift als, it’s groups of people,” those buildings has come there on the week- children. was something going cards to Stop & Shop, she said. “And this really made a huge difference ends, he said he has no In addition, the police on at 37 Hendry Street. Rosa said he wanted is a beautiful neighbor- in their lives. problems with crime or department, along with There were always residents to tell their hood.” Denise de la Cruz, who any of the youth in the St. Peter’s parish, helped people coming and go- own stories and not focus has lived on Coleman community. gather Christmas pres- ing, and residents kept Street for four years, Shirley Montanez, who ents to give to about 20 asking for an increased said the immediate lives in the same build- neighborhood children. patrol around the area. neighborhood has defi- ing as de la Cruz, agreed When two older girls They were told that The Dorchester nitely changed in recent that the neighborhood were somehow over- there was a federal in- months. “It’s better than has seen a positive turn- looked for presents, vestigation taking place, Historical Society it was when I first moved around. She also said Montanez told them, but were skeptical if here,” she said. “It was that getting involved in “I will personally go that was really true. offers scary. I didn’t know what meetings made her feel shopping for your gifts After one meeting, a I was moving into. But more comfortable, and this weekend.” 24-hour patrol was set now, there are no more less afraid to raise her Hermitao “Beto” Rosa, up, and the house was Dorchester’s Collections, Coakley’s office asks Vietnamese a new book about its buildings non-profit to file overdue reports and artifacts in exchange (Continued from page 1) residents. Fields Cor- Dang raised questions chance to do its work. “I wrote in a Dec. 20 letter ner is home to a large about whether the an- think you have to wait for a $25 donation obtained by the Reporter. Vietnamese population, nual lunar festival the for it to flush out,” he “Furthermore, the Divi- many of them refugees nonprofit helps organize said. Gilbert Ho, a civic sion will not issue a who arrived in the 1980s. should occur this year. In leader from Chinatown, certificate of solicitation Tony Dang, a Dorches- recent years, the celebra- agreed. And Nam Pham, while your organization ter resident, said several tion, which is now set the executive director is not compliant with the Vietnamese residents for Feb. 2 at the Harbor of VietAID, said the filing requirements.” approached him with School in Fields Corner, nonprofit’s records must The non-profit’s lack concerns about the non- has drawn thousands be made available, in- of annual filings came profit and an alleged with highlight events cluding its fundraising up during a meeting of lack of transparency. He including music perfor- numbers. “You have to Vietnamese community started asking questions, mances from Vietnamese let people know,” he said. leaders last Friday night. but New Vietnamese rappers and pop stars Dang and the group About 20 people gathered leaders were unhelp- as well as high school also discussed setting up at the Fields Corner ful and unresponsive, and university student a Vietnamese- American offices of VietAID, a he said. Diane Huynh, groups. council or neighborhood local development orga- Mayor Thomas Menino’s District 3 Councillor association that would nization, to discuss the liaison to the Vietnamese Frank Baker, who at- meet once a month. organization and the community, acknowl- tended the Friday meet- The group ideally would potential creation of a edged that the nonprofit ing at VietAID’s offices, include business and new civic association to does not always “share suggested that Coakley’s political leaders, Dang represent Vietnamese information.” office be allowed the suggested. www.dorchesterhistoricalsociety.org Page 18 THE Reporter January 3, 2013 RECENT Neighborhood Notables OBITUARIES (Continued from page 18) a.m. to 10:30 a.m., a “water babies” class for children College Bound Dorchester six months to 2.9 years. Info: 617-740-2235. CLARK, William H. of Plymouth, Donna College Bound Dorchester (formerly Federated Hope for Troubled Families in Dorchester. Father Williams of Riverview, Dorchester Neighborhood Houses) offers a range Families Anonymous: a self-help support program of Andrea J. Clark of FL, Lucille Gannon and of educational programs at multiple locations in for parents, grandparents, other relatives, and Arlington, William H. her husband Joseph Dorchester including early education for infants friends, concerned by the substance abuse of a loved Jr. and his wife Valerie of Dorchester, Linda to six-year-olds, out of school time programs for six one; meetings at the Tynan School, 650 East Fourth Clark, Lauren D. and Dorlig and her husband to13-year-olds, adolescent development programs, St., South Boston, Mondays, 7:30 p.m. her husband Kings Loren of Tucson, AZ, and alternative and adult education. The site Mattapan Adult Day Care Otubu, and Timothy A. Maureen Brady and locations include the Little House, Log School, Ruth The Mattapan Adult Day Care Program is held Clark, all of Dorchester. her husband Daniel Darling, and Dorchester Place. each weekday from 8 am to 4 pm, 229 River St., Mat- Husband of Dian M. of St. Augustine, FL, Mattapan United tapan. Services included: nursing, social services, (Doyle) Clark. Brother Arthur Schultz and his Mattapan United is a grass roots community arts & crafts, games, breakfast/lunch/snack, and of Geraldine A. Black wife Krista of Valrico, organizing initiative that connects residents and transportation. Call 617-298-7970 to schedule a visit. of PA, Richard E. Clark FL, Kathi Donato and other leaders to define Horizons for Homeless Children of Revere, Donald J. her husband Joseph Prayer To the future of their neigh- Horizons is seeking volunteers to interact and Clark of Boston, Kath- of Tucson, AZ, Ruby The Blessed Virgin borhood and improve play with 200 children living in family shelters. the quality of life in erine T. Clark of East Colley of Dorchester, (Never Known To Fail) Commitment: two hours per week for six months. Bridgewater, and the Florence Ayala Dennis Mattapan. Info: Karleen Info: call 617-445-1480. (Say this prayer for 3 days in at ABCD, 617-298- late Daniel J. Clark III of Somerville, Gina a row and your prayers will be Volunteers Needed 2045, X245 or Karleen. and Joyce M. Sprague. “Marty” Ayala DeWolf answered.) Adult Learning Program seeks volunteer tutors to O, Most beautiful flower of Mt. porcena@bostonabcd. Grandfather of Jacob, of Buffalo, NY, and Carmel, fruitful vine, splendor of help student work toward their GED Diploma or to org. Abigail, Brandon, and the late Judith Alden Heaven. Blessed Mother of the learn English at their 2nd language Training begins Elizabeth Clark. Sur- and her late husband Son of God, Immaculate Virgin, Dorchester assist me in this necessity. O Star in mid Sept., in Jamaica Plain. Call 617-635-5201 or vived by many nieces Frederick of Marshfield. of the Sea, help me and show Multi-Service 5202. Friendship Works visits elderly and disabled and nephews. Dona- Sister of Michael Conti me herein you are my mother. O Center adults in our area. Call 617-482-1510 for further tions in Bill’s memory and his wife Ellen of Holy Mary, Mother of God, Queen of Heaven and Earth, I humbly DotWell’s Mommy/ info. VITA, the Volunteer Income Tax, Assistance may be made to the Swampscott and the beseech thee from the bottom of Daddy & Me fitness Program needs volunteers throughout the state to Sophia Gordon Cancer late Frank and Charles my heart to succor me in this my necessity. (Make request). There classes at the Dorchester work three to five hours helping low-income tax Center at Lahey Clinic, Conti and Rose McDon- are none that can withstand your Multi-Service Center, payers to prepare their tax returns. In Boston call 41 Burlington Mall Rd., ald. Also survived by power. O show here you are my 1353 Dorchester Ave., 617-918-5259. Friendship Works needs caring people Burlington, MA 01803. 34 grandchildren and mother. O Mary conceived without sin, pray for us who have recourse on Mondays from 9:30 to offer help and support to isolated seniors and to SCHULTZ, Ag - 80 great & great-great to thee (3 times). Holy Mary, I place a.m. to 10:30 a.m., and drive elders to and from medical app’ts. For info call atha E. (Conti) of grandchildren. Remem- this cause in your hands (3 times). Thank you for your mercy to me Wednesdays from 8:30 617-482-1510 or visit www.fw4elders,org. Volunteer Dorchester. Wife of the brances may be made to and mine. Amen. a.m. to 9:30 a.m., in residents needed to conduct a community knowledge The must be re-published so late Arthur Schultz. the American Diabetes the gym, for children pilot in communities of color that have the highest Mother of John Lynch Association. that the prayers of others might be answered. two years and older. incidence rate of HIV/AIDS. This will bring more and his wife Roberta -A.M. On Tuesdays, from 9:30 awareness, education, prevention, and intervention to those communities. Contact HCC at 617-445-8979. LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE Helping Communities in Crisis seeks volunteers COMMONWEALTH OF with office skills (typing, filing, and computer and MASSACHUSETTS COMMONWEALTH OF THE TRIAL COURT MASSACHUSETTS telephone skills) for a multi-tasking, fast-paced PROBATE & FAMILY COURT SUFFOLK, ss. SUFFOLK PROBATE & FAMILY COURT THE TRIAL COURT organization; contact: 617-759-2437 or hccinc2@aol. 24 NEW CHARDON STREET PROBATE AND FAMILY COURT NOTICE AND ORDER: com. Volunteers needed for Jumpstart Community PO BOX 9667, BOSTON, MA 02114 PETITION FOR APPOINTMENT Corps’s kindergarten reading readiness classes 617-788-8300 OF GUARDIAN OF A MINOR Docket No. SU12P2407GD Docket No. SU11P2103GD with preschool children. Serve six hours per week in the MATTER OF IN THE INTERESTS OF PHANES BEAUZIL MIRICLE ALEX RIVERA during the school year for a $100 monthly stipend. of DORCHESTER CENTER, MA OF DORCHESTER, MA CITATION GIVING NOTICE Call 857-413-4631 for info. Local residents, with OF PETITION FOR MINOR APPOINTMENT OF GUARDIAN Notice to all Interested Parties their own cars, needed to drive cancer patients to FOR INCAPACITATED PERSON 1. Hearing Date/Time: A hearing on PURSUANT TO G.L. c. 190B, §5-304 a Petition for Appointment of Guardian of and from their chemo and radiation treatments. RESPONDENT a MInor filed on 10/26/2012 by Milena M. Call 1-800-227-2345 or visit www.cancer.org. VNA Alleged Incapacitated Person Magallon-Miranda of Dorchester, MA will be To the named Respondent and all other held 02/05/2013 09:00 AM Guardianship of Hospice Care needs men and women to provide interested persons, a petition has been Minor Hearing. Located at 24 New Chardon filed by St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center of Street, Boston, MA 02114. companionship to patients, to give respite time Brighton, MA in the above captioned matter 2. Response to Petition: You may alleging that Phanes Beauzil is in need of respond by filing a written response to for care-giving family members, and to help with “Close to Home” a Guardian and requesting that St. Eliza- the Petition or by appearing in person at errands. Bilingual people are especially needed. beth’s Medical Center of Brighton, MA (or the hearing. If you choose to file a written some other suitable person) be appointed response, you need to: Call 1-866-279-7103 or 781-569-2888. Interfaith as Guardian to serve on the bond. File the original with the Court; and The petition asks the Court to determine Mail a copy to all interested parties at least Volunteers needs volunteers to help with frail elders that the Respondent is incapacitated, that five (5) business days before the hearing. the appointment of a Guardian is neces- 3. Counsel for the Minor: the Minor and adults with disabilities. Spend as little as one sary, and that the proposed Guardian is (or an adult on behalf of the minor) has the hour or 10 or more. Contact 617-482-1510. Boston appropriate. The petition is on file with this right to request that counsel be appointed court and may contain a request for certain for the minor. Partners in Education needs volunteers to help in specific authority. 4. Presence of the Minor at hearing: A You have the right to object to this minor over age 14 has the right to be present math and English Language Arts in grades K to proceeding. If you wish to do so, you or at any hearing, unless the Court finds that it 12. Call 617-451-6145 for info. your attorney must file a written appearance is not in the minor’s best interests. at this court on or before 10:00 A.M. on the THIS IS A LEGAL NOTICE: An important return date of 01/17/2013. This day is NOT court proceeding that may affect your rights a hearing date, but a deadline date by which has been scheduled. If you do not understand you have to file the written appearance if this notice or other court papers, please Follow us on Twitter Cedar Grove Cemetery you object to the petition. If you fail to file contact an attorney for legal advice. the written appearance by the return date, November 20, 2012 Readers can now sign DotNews. And, of course, action may be taken in this matter without further notice to you. In addition to filing the Sandra Giovannucci up to get regular news check our website www. CONSECRATED IN 1868 written appearance, you or your attorney Register of Probate must file a written affidavit stating the headlines and links to dotnews.com for daily On the banks of the Neponset specific facts and grounds of your objec- COMMONWEALTH OF breaking news from the news, expanded crime tion within 30 days after the return date. MASSACHUSETTS IMPORTANT NOTICE SUFFOLK, ss. Dorchester Reporter at reports and our political The outcome of this proceeding may THE TRIAL COURT limit or completely take away the above- PROBATE AND FAMILY COURT Twitter. Follow us @ blog, The Lit Drop. Inquiries on gravesites are invited. named person’s right to make decisions about personal affairs or financial affairs CITATION ON PETITION Non-Sectarian. or both. The above-named person has the FOR FORMAL ADJUDICATION right to ask for a lawyer. Anyone may make Docket No. SU12P2456EA LEGAL NOTICES Cemetery Office open daily at this request on behalf of the above-named IN THE ESTATE OF person. If the above-named person cannot ANTONIO CIAMPA 920 Adams St. afford a lawyer, one may be appointed at DATE OF DEATH: 11/04/2012 COMMONWEALTH OF COMMONWEALTH OF State expense. To all interested persons: MASSACHUSETTS MASSACHUSETTS Dorchester, MA 02124 Witness, Hon. Joan P. Armstrong, First A petition has been filed by Maria-Elisa SUFFOLK, ss. THE TRIAL COURT Justice of this Court. Ciampa of Milton, MA requesting that the THE TRIAL COURT Sandra Giovannucci PROBATE AND FAMILY COURT Telephone: 617-825-1360 Court enter a formal Decree and Order of PROBATE AND FAMILY COURT Register of Probate INFORMAL PROBATE NOTICE AND ORDER: Date: December 14, 2012 testacy and for such relief as requested PUBLICATION NOTICE in the Petition. PETITION FOR APPOINTMENT Docket No. SU12P2436EA And also requesting that: Maria-Elisa OF GUARDIAN OF A MINOR IN THE ESTATE OF Ciampa of Milton, MA be appointed as Docket No. SU11P2104GD IN THE INTERESTS OF JAN KOWALCZYK Personal Representative of said estate to a/k/a JOHN KOWALCZYK serve Without Surety on the bond. Lega’c ANDY RIVERA OF DORCHESTER, MA DATE OF DEATH: December 28, 2004 You have the right to obtain a copy of the MINOR SUFFOLK DIVISION Petition from the Petitioner or at the Court. Notice to all Interested Parties 24 New Chardon Street, Boston, MA 02114 You have a right to object to this proceed- 1. Hearing Date/Time: A hearing on 617-788-8300 ing. To do so, you or your attorney must a Petition for Appointment of Guardian of To all persons interested in above captioned file a written appearance and objection at a MInor filed on 10/26/2012 by Milena M. estate, by Petition of Petitioner Janina this Court before: 10 a.m. on 01/24/2013. Magallon-Miranda of Dorchester, MA will be Kowalczyk of Dorchester/Boston, MA, Janina This is NOT a hearing date, but a held 02/05/2013 09:00 AM Guardianship of deadline by which you must file a written Minor Hearing. Located at 24 New Chardon Kowalczyk of Dorchester/Boston, MA has appearance and objection if you object to Street, Boston, MA 02114. been informally appointed as the Personal this proceeding. If you fail to file a timely 2. Response to Petition: You may Representative of the estate to serve without written appearance and objection followed respond by filing a written response to the surety on the bond. by an Affidavit of Objections within thirty Petition or by appearing in person at the hear- The estate is being administered (30) days of the return date, action may ing. If you choose to file a written response, under informal procedure by the Personal you need to: be taken without further notice to you. File the original with the Court; and Representative under the Massachusetts The estate is being administered Mail a copy to all interested parties at least Uniform Probate Code without supervision under formal procedure by the Personal five (5) business days before the hearing. by the Court. Inventory and accounts are Representative under the Massachusetts 3. Counsel for the Minor: the Minor not required to be filed with the Court, but Uniform Probate Code without supervision (or an adult on behalf of the minor) has the interested parties are entitled to notice by the Court. Inventory and accounts are right to request that counsel be appointed not required to be filed with the Court, but for the minor. regarding the administration from Personal recipients are entitled to notice regarding 4. Presence of the Minor at hearing: A Representative and can petition the Court the administraiton from the Personal minor over age 14 has the right to be present in any matter relating to the estate, includ- Representative and can petition the Court at any hearing, unless the Court finds that it ing distribution of assets and expenses of in any matter relating to the estate, includ- is not in the minor’s best interests. administration. Interested parties are entitled ing distribution of assets and expenses of THIS IS A LEGAL NOTICE: An important to petition the Court to institute formal court proceeding that may affect your rights administration has been scheduled. If you do not understand proceedings and to obtain orders terminat- Witness, HON. JOAN P. ARMSTRONG this notice or other court papers, please ing or restricting the powers of Personal First Justice of this Court. contact an attorney for legal advice. Representatives appointed under informal Date: December 21, 2012 November 20, 2012 procedure. A copy of the Petition and Will, Sandra Giovannucci Sandra Giovannucci if any, can be obtained from the Petitioner. Register of Probate Register of Probate January 3, 2013 The Reporter Page 19 Reporter’s Calendar

Saturday, January 5 • Haitian-Americans United, Inc. (H.A.U.) host 12th Annual Haitian Independence Day Gala, 7 p.m. at Lombardo’s, 6 Billings Street, Randolph. Admission: $65 per person/$120 per couple. For more information, please contact H.A.U. at 617-298-2976 or by e-mail: [email protected].

• The American Red Cross will hold a community blood drive today at the Kelly Training Center, 40 Enterprise St., Dorchester from 8 a.m.-1 p.m. All eligible and new blood donors are encouraged to give blood. Blood donors are needed everyday to ensure an adequate blood supply for patients in need. All presenting donors in January will receive a coupon for a free pound of Dunkin’ Donuts coffee. To make an appointment, please call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or log onto redcrossblood.org.

Sunday, January 6 • Winter Farmers’ Market opens at Codman Square Great Hall, 6 Norfolk St., Dorchester, noon- 4 p.m. Join for the second year of the Dorchester Winter Farmers’ Market. Fresh, local food and family activities. For more information: http:// dotcommcoop.wordpress.com/

Monday, January 7 Boston-based Atlantic Power and Light and two co-op students from Madison Park High School installed • First Boston City Council meeting of the year solar panels on the Hyde Park home on Mayor Tom Menino in December. Menino becomes one of 116 scheduled for 10 a.m. Boston homeowners who elected to go solar through the now completed Solarize Mass-Boston program, which ran this past summer. IBEW Local 103 Electrical Union runs a co-op program every year with • Uphams Corner Holiday Reception, Restaurant 8-10 students from Madison Park to work with and be trained by Licensed Electricians. The co-op pro- Laura, 688 Columbia Rd., 6 p.m. See uphamscorner. gram gives high school seniors on-the-job training and the experience they need to get a leg up on the org competition for a future as an electrician. The installation consisted of a 3.38kW system with thirteen 260-watt solar panels. The Mayor put $500 down and can expect to see his electrical bill drop by more than $16/month or about $197 per year. Tuesday, January 8 • The Boston Parks and Recreation Department Tuesday, January 15 for a free pound of Dunkin’ Donuts coffee. To make will host a public hearing to discuss the proposed • “Behind the Mirror” at José Mateo Ballet Theatre, an appointment, please call 1-800-RED CROSS removal of one public shade tree at 20 Wrentham 5:45 p.m. This one-hour event will take you on a (1-800-733-2767) or log onto redcrossblood.org. Street in Dorchester at 11 a.m., 1010 Massachusetts tour of the theatre company’s beautiful home at the Ave., Dorothy Curran conference room, third floor. Old Cambridge Baptist Church, and also bring you Thursday, January 17 For more info, call the Boston Parks and Recreation deeper into our mission and programs, including our • Early Explorers at Mattapan’s Boston Nature Department at 617-635-7275. Performance Company, School and innovative Dance Center, 500 Walk Hill St. Young naturalists will for World Community project. Hear personal stories move, learn and create every Thursday at the BNC. Sunday, January 13 about our founding, history, recent developments, Child care and preschool groups are strongly encour- • St. Angela’s Parish, Mattapan will hold its annual and future plans, which include continuing to expand aged to attend and special rates may apply. Call for Holiday Concert on Sun., Jan. 13 from 6:30 until 9:30 our programming in the Dorchester community. more information. Preregistration is encouraged, p.m. at St. Angela’s Church on Blue Hill Avenue, Contact Katie Epstein at 617-354-7467 or kepstein@ though Walk-Ins are welcome. Massaudubon.org Mattapan Sq. Proceeds will benefit St. Angela’s ballettheatre.org for more information or to reserve or call 617-983-8500. Church building repairs and improvement. Visit your place.1151 Massachusetts Ave., Cambridge. parish website at StAngelaParish.org for additional Saturday, January 19 information. Wednesday, January 16 • Boston Gardeners Council Event: Second Annual • The American Red Cross will hold a community Citywide Seed Swap Drop by anytime between 1 • Guided snowshoe walk at Mass Audubon’s Boston blood drive today at Saint Brendan’s Church, 595 p.m. - 3 p.m., Boston Natural Areas Network, 62 Nature Center, 12:30 p.m. Discover the beauty of Gallivan Blvd., Dorchester from 2-7 p.m. All eligible Summer Street, Downtown Crossing. Guidance the winter world without trudging through the and new blood donors are encouraged to give blood. on seed storage, seed viability and spring garden snow - but on top of the snow! Snowshoe rental fee Blood donors are needed everyday to ensure an planning will be provided by BNAN staff. For more (Mass Audubon members $8, Nonmembers $10) is adequate blood supply for patients in need. All information, contact Karen Chaffee at karen@ not included. Adult and child sizes are available. To presenting donors in January will receive a coupon bostonnatural.org. ensure available snowshoes please call ahead. Walk- Ins are welcome if you have your own snowshoes, or for a regular guided walk if no snow. 500 Walk Hill St., Mattapan. FINNEGAN ASSOCIATES REALTORS • Tracking Mysteries at Mass Audubon’s Boston Nature Center, 2 p.m. What animals live at the Boston Nature Center and what are they doing all 793 Adams Street, Adams Corner, Dorchester, MA day? Preregistration is encouraged, though Walk-Ins are welcome. 500 Walk Hill St., Mattapan. (617) 282-8189 www.finneganrealtors.com HELP WANTED Rarely Available South Boston Teller/Customer Service Meetinghouse Bank a leader in our Com- munity has an opening for a Teller/ Customer Service individual to great customers and process transactions accurately and profes- sionally. 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