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Volume 31 Issue 28 Thursday, July 10, 2014 50¢ Charter school wants to buy T lot in Mattapan Square and move there

By Lauren Dezenski focus of previous, unsuccessful Reporter Staff efforts by the MBTA to find A Hyde Park-based charter private partners who would school is in talks to buy an buy or lease the property for MBTA parking lot in Mat- redevelopment. In 2007, the tapan Square and build a new T used an agent to issue a school next to the T trolley and Request for Proposals (RFP), bus station along River Street. which yielded interest from While the $1.5 million sale to just one – a community devel- Boston Preparatory Charter opment corporation. But that Public School, if executed, proposal fell through when would fill the space at an the real estate market took often half-empty parking lot a nose dive in 2008. A second Dorchester House President and CEO Walter Ramos is shown, left, with Head Lifeguard Dirk with a new building, it would RFP was issued in 2012, but Bovell next to the pool facility which re-opened this week at the Dot House after a $600,000 also squelch earlier hopes no bids were received. renovation project. Photo by Bill Forry for using the state-owned MBTA spokesman Joe Pe- land as the anchor for a saturo said this week that the mixed-use, transit-oriented charter school approached the Dorchester House makes development – something that MBTA last year “to express state lawmakers say should interest in the property.” remain the top priority for “The school’s plans for the the site. site have been thoroughly a splash with its new pool The 1.75-acre parcel on examined by MBTA per- River Street has been the (Continued on page 17) By Bill Forry “It was a 40-year-old pool, ability to get to the Cape or to Editor but you look at it now and [use] other facilities that have After a year-long renovation you’d think it was brand a high cost.” project, the Dorchester House new,” said Ramos. “It’s really The pool is also in high Multi-Service Center has part of our history. The pool demand among the neighbor- re-opened its swimming pool, and fitness center are part of hood’s seniors, who use it in the just in time to serve hundreds our roots in terms of provid- morning, and adult members of kids and adults clamoring ing recreational and fitness of the fitness center, which is a for a cool-off spot. opportunities for low- and popular and affordable option The pool renovation project moderate-income kids in the on Dot Ave. Annual member- cost Dot House some $600,000 neighborhood. This is a real ships start at $62 for a senior – but President & CEO Walter outlet for many children, citizen, $75 for youth (16 and J. Ramos says it was worth especially in the summertime, under), $155 for a single adult, every penny. when they may not have the (Continued on page 15) July 4 goal for top A ten-day red light for Morton St. next month cop: ‘Making sure By Lauren Dezenski person Amanda Richard. Reporter Staff “The plan has been modified For ten days next month – several times in response to nobody gets shot’ from Aug. 8 to Aug. 17 – the public input. At the meeting By Bill Forry making sure this weekend well-traveled section of Mor- Thursday night, construction Editor is a safe one,” Evans told ton Street above the railroad staff and the contractor will Boston’s police commis- the Reporter on Thursday tracks and near the Norfolk present the final details of sioner had his hands full last morning. Street intersection will be traffic control for the detour.” Thursday with last-minute Unfortunately, there was a closed to traffic as the state The construction of the logistics for that night’s big double-shooting on Lawrence lays in place a new Morton bridge deck itself will begin celebration along the Charles Avenue on July 5. One person Street bridge. While rerouting before the road closure at River, which had been moved was in serious condition after plans for buses are known, the former site of the Morton up one day due to a forecast an unknown gunman fired Boston Police Commissioner transportation officials will (Continued on page 11) of inclement weather on into an outdoor barbeque that William Evans: Deploying present the detour details for Independence Day. But Wil- stretched into Sunday morn- more cops into Dorchester, all residents, businesses, and liam Evans remained focused ing. Another person suffered Mattapan travelers at a meeting tonight on his chief goal for the a less serious wound the next comparison we had a good (July 10) at 6 o’clock at the holiday weekend: “Making day, Sunday. weekend.” Economy Plumbing site at 875 sure nobody gets shot.” “We had three people shot Evans is loath to compare Morton St. “We’ll have a lot of officers over the four-day weekend,” his city’s experience to that “These questions are of con- deployed tonight on the Espla- Evans said on Tuesday. “Three of other cities, especially tinued concern for the public nade to assist the State Police, always concerns us, but com- Chicago, which has a popula- and have been discussed at but honestly, our priority is pared to last year when we tion nearly four times the size the several public meetings of Boston’s. But after a hellish All contents copyright the neighborhoods and we’re had 12 shot over the weekend, and hearings over the last few © 2014 Boston putting a lot of resources into or the 22 shot in 2011, by (Continued on page 5) years,” said MassDOT spokes- Neighborhood News, Inc. Page 2 THE Reporter July 10, 2014 DOT BY THE DAY Police, July 10 – 18, 2014 Courts A snapshot look at key upcoming events in and around the neighborhood for your weekly planner. & Fire

Thursday (10th) – Drop-in Youth Sports Nights Gang of kids start this week, 5-8p.m. at White Stadium Basketball Courts. Pick-up basketball, flag football, kickball, beat couple near and hula hoops. Free barbecue, face painting for Four Corners children - come play! Teens and families welcome. A man and woman Every Thursday through mid-August. waiting for a bus at Friday (11th) – The Adams Street Library will Washington and Erie move its Friday Morning Story Time series to streets were surrounded Hemenway Park for the summer, beginning today by up to 15 boys and at 10 a.m. The hour-long program is open to all ages girls ages 13 to 16 who and includes stories, songs, games and more. Call began beating them 617-436-6900 for more info. … Stop by the Lower when they resisted a Mills Library for Disney Morning Movies on Fridays robbery attempt around at 10:30 a.m. starting this week through August 29. 9:30 p.m. on Monday. In Come enjoy animated films starring some of your a statement, police said favorite Disney characters. Today’s film is the classic the two were waiting for Snow White. All the Frozen fans will have to wait a bus, when a girl came for the finale on Aug. 29. The library is located at up to the woman and 27 Richmond St. Call 617-298-7841 for more info. kicked her. The victims Sunday (13th) – Ronan Park Clean-Up will be were then surrounded by held from 11a.m.-1p.m. Meet with your friends and a group of approximately neighbors and help to beautify the neighborhood. 10-15 individuals and a All clean-up materials will be provided. Pot-luck male suspect grabbed refreshments to follow sponsored by the Friends of The Dorchester South Burying Ground. Bill Forry photo her purse and stole Ronan Park. several items from it. Tuesday (15th) – The Elma Lewis Playhouse The male victim was in Franklin Park series Dorchester Ave. cemetery assaulted when he at- begins today at 11 a.m. tempted to intervene. with a Children’s show Police say officers featuring dance by Origi- nominated for Historic Registry quickly found nine of Nation. Later, at 5 p.m., the alleged attackers, it can be spotted by its significant burial place the evening show begins By Jeanette Origel but officers had to radio slate headstone carved that contains the graves with Athene Wilson, well- Special to the Reporter for reinforcements when with the willow-and- of nearly 2,000 Dorches- known jazz vocalist. The Dorchester South other teens returned urn motif typical of the ter residents.” Playhouse is located next Burying Ground has and tried to break one of period. In the 1980s, the city of to the big ballfields be- been approved by the those arrested teens out In 1835, site improve- Boston created the His- tween White Stadium and Massachusetts His- of the cruiser about to ments were made by the torical Burial Grounds the Giraffe Entrance to the torical Commission bring her to the B-3 sta- burial ground commit- Initiative because the Zoo. Series continues every for nomination to the tion for booking. Police tee. The improvements older burial grounds Tuesday through August National Register of say that during booking, Athene Wilson were characteristic of were in disrepair. This 5th. Free! Historic Places. The one of the females spat in the new garden- style led to restorations of Town Field in Fields Corner hosts The Boston two- acre, city-owned an officer’s face. cemeteries of the era and burial grounds, begin- Parks and Recreation Department’s annual cemetery was estab- The alleged attackers included ordered burial ning with those that ParkARTS program, 9 a.m.- 12 p.m. sponsored lished in 1814 and is face charges of armed lots, winding carriage are located in downtown by Holly and David Bruce. The arts and crafts one of 18 municipal robbery, unarmed rob- ways and numerous and later followed by workshop gives kids the opportunity to express their cemeteries established bery, assault and battery plantings. The commu- those in outlying parts creativity while working on fun projects with local between 1630 and 1892. by means of a dangerous nity was very supportive of the Boston. In the artists. Participation is free and all materials are It was laid out by the weapon, assault and of the changes and even 1990s, a master plan provided, but young children must be accompanied town of Dorchester to battery on a police officer began donating plants report was created for by an adult. Groups of six or more should make provide new burial space causing injuries, and as well as funds towards Dorchester South and it prior arrangements by calling the Boston Parks in as the original town disorderly conduct. Department at 617-635-4505. burial ground — now Dorchester South, ac- was followed by restora- cording to the website tions of headstones and called Dorchester North ••• Later This Month and Beyond Burying Ground— grew Dorchester Atheneum. improvements to the “The Massachusetts perimeter fence. Sat., July 19 – The movie Frozen will be screened overcrowded due to the The BPD’s Youth Historical Commission is Galvin serves as Chair- in Ronan Park at 8 p.m. Bring a blanket to sit on town’s expansion in the Violence Strike Force dedicated to preserving man of the 17-member and enjoy the kids’ favorite under the stars. Free early 19th century. arrested a 23-year-old the Commonwealth’s board, which meets snacks and drinks while they last. Sponsored by The South Burying Dorchester man on Mon- rich historic, architec- regularly and consid- Friends of Ronan Park. Ground exhibits a wide day after a search of his tural, archaeological, ers historic resources Thurs., July 31— Soul City Band performs live range of funerary styles car turned up a loaded and cultural resources,” eligible for the National in concert at Dorchester Park, 2180 Dorchester Ave. and motifs through their .45 caliber firearm with a said Secretary of the Register four times a 7 p.m. Sponsored by Dorchester Park Association, roughly 1,800 graves large capacity magazine Commonwealth William year. There are now over The Boston Parks and Recreation and Eastern Bank. and approximately 800 in the glove compart- F. Galvin in a press 70,000 properties listed Call 617-635-4505. headstones and family ment. Christopher release. “Inclusion of in the National Register. Tues., Aug.19 – The BCYF Sox Talk Baseball monuments, which are Fauntleroy is also facing the Dorchester South To learn more about the Clinics, sponsored by the Boston Red Sox and the laid out in orderly rows charges of being a career Burying in the National Commission’s programs Boston Police Athletic League, come to Garvey Park with a loop road around criminal, since he has Register will help to visit sec.state.ma.us/ in Neponset from 10:30 a.m.- 1 p.m. The clinic is the perimeter. The first been arrested before on preserve a historically mhc. followed by an appearance by Red Sox players and burial took place in 1814; gun-related charges. He coaching staff. Young people will have the chance to was stopped on Monday work on their baseball skills before the players arrive. after police watched him Youth groups and camps are welcome to participate. Free breakfast, lunch on “driving erratically” and For more information about the Fenway Challenge speeding near Franklin or Sox Talk Baseball Clinic contact William.sittig@ Field, according to a boston.gov or call him at 617-635-5206, Ext. 104. offer for kids at city centers police report.

City schools and the locations serve both the school year, but year- ••• July 10, 2014 community centers are breakfast and lunch. round,” said Mayor Mar- serving free meals this See a map with loca- tin J. Walsh. “Providing A 28-year-old Boston summer to any Boston tions here. Or call the healthy meals for our man died early Tuesday Boys & Girls Club News...... 16 Dorchester Reporter child or teen under 18. Project Bread Hotline at children and teenagers (USPS 009-687) morning after he was Opinion/Editorial/Letters...... 8 Published Weekly Periodical The program, which 1-800-645-8333. throughout the summer struck by a vehicle on the postage paid at Boston, MA. started Monday, will run Families are invited to months ensures that we Neighborhood Notables...... 10 Southeast Expressway. POSTMASTER: Send address through August 29 at join BPS at the Summer are continuing to provide View from Pope’s Hill...... 12 changes to: 150 Mt. Vernon St., The victim, not readily Suite 120, Dorchester, MA 02125 more than 120 locations, Food Service Program a strong foundation for identified by authori- Business Directory...... 14 including 43 in Dorches- Kickoff Celebration on learning and growth.” Mail subscription rates $30.00 ties, was hit around 1 ter and Mattapan. Some Thursday, July 10 from The project— now Obituaries...... 18 per year, payable in advance. a.m. after he walked Make checks and money or- of the locations include 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the in its 19th year— is into the left-hand travel ders payable to The Dorchester the Leahy-Holloran BCYF Thomas M. Me- supported by a grant Days Remaining Until Reporter and mail to: 150 Mt. lane near South Bay Vernon St., Suite 120, Dorches- Community Center in nino Community Center, from the Massachusetts Labor Day...... 53 Mall. The operator of the ter, MA 02125 Neponset, Bird Street 125 Brookway Road in Department of Educa- Mercedes that hit him First Day of Autumn...... 74 Youth Center on Colum- Roslindale. tion and sponsored by News Room: (617) 436-1222 will not face any charges Rosh Hashanah...... 77 bia Road, the Ryan Play- “We recognize that we the USDA, the City of Advertising: (617) 436-1222 “at this time,” according Columbus Day...... 95 ground in Mattapan and need to provide services Boston, Project Bread to the Suffolk County Fax Phone: (617) 825-5516 the Dorchester House in resources for Boston and the Boston Public Halloween...... 113 DA’s Office. Subscriptions: (617) 436-1222 Fields Corner. Most of children not just during Schools. July 10, 2014 The Reporter Page 3 Political Roundup Walsh ‘feeling good’ about home-rule on liquor licenses Leadership has ex- Thomas P. Kennedy of tended Tuesday’s dead- Brockton . line for the House to As of today, lawmakers advance Rep. Russell have 16 business days to Holmes’s liquor license determine what exactly home rule bill to the final Walsh’s “something” day of this legislative will be. session, although Mayor ••• Martin J. Walsh still In campaign news, the “feels good” about the two Daniels of Dorches- prospects for reform – ter (state Reps. Daniel despite dwindling days Cullinane and Daniel for action. Hunt) endorsed Steve “I had a conversation Kerrigan for lieutenant with some leadership governor on Tuesday. the other day, I’m hope- Kerrigan, a longtime ful that something will state Democratic figure, happen, though there’s is facing competition nothing yet,” Walsh told from Cambridge City the Reporter on Monday, C o u n c i l o r L e l a n d Brianna Grullon, Abdul Hussein, Rep. Daniel Cullinane, Sheree Holmes, Myrtle Higgins, US Rep. Mike declining to go into specif- Cheung and Mike Capuano, Atiba Hainstock, Ayana Mumford, and Cynthia Lewis pose for a photo after Capuano delivered ics. “With the legislative Lake, the CEO of the his endorsement for Cullinane at Brothers Deli & Restaurant in Mattapan Square on Monday. process, there’s nothing Boston-based urban concrete there. That’s public policy initiative representative goes to as one half of the Bill 60, will perform with sign was hung on the not a slap, we just have to Leading Cities who was bat for his constituents, Walczak Combo shred- Rob Atterbury. The chain-link fence lining figure it out. I feel pretty recently endorsed by calling him an “elected ding some country, folk, free concert starts at Beacon Street over the confident that we’ll get Boston City Councilor official not afraid to and Irish riffs, “kinda 6:30 outdoors on the Massachusetts Turnpike something.” Tito Jackson. roll up his sleeves and like Down Home meets children’s reading green. and reported to the city In the meantime, the For his part, Cullinane do it for himself. Those Donegal,” at the Hyde ••• by an anonymous user on Joint Committee on was given an endorse- little things add up to so Park branch library on In his attempt to be- the Citizens Connect app, Consumer Protection & ment boost by Congress- much more. How many Thursday evening and come a lawmaker, Suffolk who wrote “Ummm...no Professional Licensure man Mike Capuano, politicians notice trash consider it a fulfillment County Sheriff candidate no no. Another public is waiting to see what who rolled into Mattapan barrels?” of a campaign promise. Douglas Bennett ap- space just like the on happens to the sister Square’s Brothers Deli Cullinane is being “Last year at a mayoral parently became a law Southampton St. I sent amendment to Holmes’s & Restaurant to chat challenged by fellow forum, when asked what breaker on Monday. As yesterday. When will bill in the Senate be- with the recently elected Democrats Corey J. I’d like to be doing if reported by Universal these signs stop? Been cause of “very similar rep and members of the Allen, Carlotta M. I weren’t running for Hub’s Adam Gaffin, over six months.” language,” according community. Outlining a Williams, and Ruthella mayor, I said I’d like to Bennett was ticketed In just under two to Peter Antonellis, number of Cullinane’s J. Legan-Cruz for the be playing music with a for posting a campaign months, Bennett and the committee’s chief of achievements in the 12th Suffolk Houe seat. group,” Walczak said in sign on public property. sitting Suffolk County staff. The upper body’s eight months since he’s ••• an email invite. “Well, Bennett did not return Sheriff Steven F. Tomp- amendment was tacked been in office with mem- How many Bay State this is it!” the Reporter’s request kins will battle it out in onto the Senate economic bers of the community, politicians play guitar? The Codman Square for comment. The hand- the Sept. 9 Democratic development bill last Capuano said he was Catch former mayoral Health Center founder, painted “Vote for Sheriff primary. There are no week by Democrat Sen. struck by how fiercely the candidate Bill Walczak on the cusp of turning Bennett (Democrat)” Republican challengers.

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By Lauren Dezenski he said, more individuals March, the Boston Fire established an EMT commissioner and fire Reporter Staff can “understand the Department means the training program, and chief in the near future, Joseph E. Finn, a na- benefits of becoming a world to this city, to our worked on the mayor’s assuming responsibili- tive of Dorchester who Boston firefighter and safety and to our pride. task force for integration ties from interim com- now lives in Quincy, has that this is a welcoming We could entrust it to no of Boston Emergency missioner/chief John been tapped by Mayor and honorable profes- better leader than Joe Medical Services into the Hasson, served in the Martin J. Walsh as the sion.” Finn.” fire department. He was Marine Corps before commissioner of the Finn earned plaudits Over the next two one of three finalists se- joining the department, Boston Fire Department in March for his work weeks, Finn will re-for- lected from a nationwide and received a bachelor and given a mandate as incident commander mulate a command staff pool of candidates sought of science degree in busi- to create a department at the fire that killed responsive to the findings by the city. ness administration from as diverse as the city it two firefighters in the of the O’Toole Commis- “What I like about Northeastern University protects. Back Bay, a performance sion, which identified the commissioner is in 2008. Finn said he would Walsh mentioned at issues of harassment that we will have our At the press confer- work to improve minor- Joseph E. Finn a press conference on and discrimination in disagreements with me ence, Finn was flanked ity representation in minority veterans and Monday announcing the the department, and the as president of the union by members of his family, the department through high school mentorship appointment. The mayor Shannon Report, which and him as the commis- including his wife Susie, outreach programs to programs. In that way, said he was inspired by raised concerns about sioner, but he’ll make and two sons, one of Finn’s leadership during substance abuse in the sure everything gets whom, Brandon, is a the deadly fire and “could ranks. straightened out,” said former Marine and a Weekend goal for not have asked for a bet- A 30-year member of Richie Paris, president firefighter. Finn’s other ter job interview” for the the Fire Department, of Boston Firefighters son, Sean, is currently commissioner position. Finn was named deputy Local 718. “Joe’s a dear serving in Afghanistan. top cop Evans: “He has dedicated his chief of personnel in friend and I wish him all They also have a daugh- life to making the Boston 2001 to implement the the luck in the world. I ter, Kelsey. Fire Department the O’Toole Commission’s know he’ll do a great job When asked by re- ‘Making sure best in the world. I have recommendations in for the citizens of the city porters about residency no doubt he is committed overseeing recruitment, of Boston along with our requirements, Walsh nobody gets shot’ to making whatever re- selection, hiring, contract firefighters and bring said Finn plans to move forms are needed to take enforcement, employee safety to our men and back into Boston. He has this department to the assistance, and disci- women. “ a year to do so under the (Continued from page 1) visibility in the places next level,“ Walsh said.“ pline. He has also served Finn, who will be city’s residency rules. weekend in the Windy where we’ve seen the As we were reminded in as a division commander, formally sworn as both City in which 12 people most violence, especially were murdered and 82 in June, July, and Au- were shot – including five gust,” said Evans. “City- by police – the relative wide, shootings were order maintained in down in June, which is Boston’s neighborhoods good. We have seen a was notable. 35 percent decrease in “For us, it definitely shootings over last year. helps to have the two We still have four more nights combined into homicides citywide than one,” said Evans, refer- last year, but overall ring to the city’s deci- violent crime is down 13 sion to condense the percent. two-night Boston Pops “Our strategy is to go concerts into a single after the people driving event on July 3. A north- the violence and to be bound hurricane named in the places where it Arthur prompted the happens – and that switch. The threatening appears to be working weather also eased the very well,” said Evans. overall burden on the “If things heat up in a police, as outdoor plans certain place, we’ll put in were largely cancelled more bike patrols. I want on Friday. bikes in the playgrounds “I didn’t want too many and I’ve told the officers resources down by the that I want them getting Esplanade. I wanted out of their cars and Two Dorchester residents, John H. Le and Thomas Vien, were awarded Thomas M. Menino scholarships officers out in the parks walking the playgrounds by Boston University in a ceremony on campus with the former mayor and BU President Dr. Robert A. and the playgrounds and and parks, too.” Brown on June 17. The Menino scholarship (formerly Boston High School scholarship program) is a I think that visibility In past years, police four-year, full-tuition scholarships to graduating seniors from Boston’s public high schools. The pro- really helped us through- have sometimes con- gram began in 1973 and was renamed in 2013 to honor the city’s longest-serving mayor. Scholars are out the weekend,” said ducted warrant sweeps chosen for their academic achievement and motivation by a three-person committee of representatives Evans. “We had a lot of before holiday weekends from the University, the Boston Public Schools, and the mayor’s office. Since its inception, the program deployment and extra and special events like has awarded more than $148 million in scholarships to 1,847 students. Twenty-four new scholars were resources out – the gang the Caribbean Carnival inducted this year. Photo courtesy Boston University unit and drug unit was in August to take “impact out. A lot of them had players” off the streets to give up a good part of for less serious viola- their weekend. tions. In advance of July “We were busy with Fourth, Evans said, the fireworks calls and party BPD did not employ that Have a Fitness calls, but we really gear tactic. up for it,” he added. “In “Since the young boy all sections of the city I [Jan Marcos Peña, age Unlimited put a lot of extra cars 9] was shot in Mattapan on and we were able to by his brother, I think handle the volume of there’s been a wake-up SUMMER! calls.” call. We have been going Last Monday, Evans after these players pretty and Mayor Marty Walsh hard since then,” Evans Enjoy our spacious, fully announced plans to plug said, pointing to the air conditioned facility. all 54 newly sworn-in seizure of more than 700 police officers from the guns – either through latest recruit class into arrests or through a new 10 Week the three police districts gun buy-back program that cover Dorchester, that commenced earlier Introductory Program $119 Roxbury, and Mattapan. this year. New members only. Offer ends 08-31-14 Evans told the Reporter “We just need every- that 20 new officers will body on board. I want be dispatched to Area the public to realize the C-11, another 20 are amount of hard work headed for B-2 (Rox- that is happening. We’ve bury), and the rest will already surpassed the be based at B-3, which number of guns taken covers Mattapan and off the street in all of parts of Dorchester, last year. 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By Kimberley Theodore in a home that included roots organizing comes After returning to the Special to the Reporter 11 brothers and sisters. after a cascade of life- governor’s office in 2011, Ron Bell, a longtime His father worked two altering challenges for Bell was arrested and community organizer full-time jobs, as a welder Bell. After a divorce, charged with driving and voting rights ad- and as a baker. His mom he suffered a near-fatal under the influence. The vocate, was honored was a bus monitor and heart attack in March arrest ended his stint on June 20 by UMass community activist as 2011. “I could only think at the State House and Boston’s Emerging Lead- well as a foster parent. about my son at the forced him to reset his ers Program with its Bell is perhaps best time,” said Bell. ”I knew I priorities. Leading the Way Award. known for his work with hadn’t spent much qual- “I had been exhausted The 51-year-old Mis- Dunk the Vote, which ity time with him since from all the projects I sion Hill native was he founded in 1992. By taking on my positions was taking on,” said Bell. recognized as a model of Bell’s count, the orga- and the divorce. I knew “I refused a Breathalyzer collaborative leadership nization has registered that I may never see him and had to face the con- for his wide-ranging more than 50,000 voters again after this. I felt sequences. I take full work to increase civic en- in the last 22 years. This guilty.” responsibility for my gagement and promote summer, he is preparing After six months on actions.” social change through to launch a new voter medical leave, Bell decid- Now Bell looks for- his non-partisan Dunk education and enroll- ed to started a basketball ward to launching a the Vote voter educa- ment project that will use school called Top Shot, new season of Top Shot tion and registration the 50th anniversary of offering girls and boys next Monday. “We’re program. the Civil Rights Act as between the ages of 10 looking to recruit at His political work its theme. and 14 workshops on least 40 young people,” includes roles as Gov. “As we approach the drug and alcohol preven- he said. “Getting that Deval Patrick’s deputy 50th anniversary of the tion, AIDS awareness, [UMass] award has campaign manager in Voting Rights Act, I’m teenage pregnancy and helped build my spirit Ron Bell and Ron Bell, Jr. 2006 and as Patrick’s hoping to have at least other social issues in and help building my senior advisor for com- 50,000 new registered their communities along reputation, so I’m glad to “I want to use this Bell’s renewed focus. “I munity affairs. voters. What we did in 22 with basketball. be able to tell my story, documentary as a tool have to be optimistic. I “I get the activism years we can do in one,” “This was a great way gladly and proudly.” for teaching people about want our city to become in me from my mom said Bell. “By using old- to interact with my He also has a documen- heart disease and nutri- a world class city and and relation with com- school organizing with son while providing the tary set to come out next tion,” he said. for the Commonwealth munities from my dad. 21st century technology, community around us year about the journey Fighting for social to be great for everyone, Everyone loved them,” it can get done.” with quality service,” through his recovery change and promot- otherwise I wouldn’t be said Bell, who grew up The return to grass- said Bell. from his heart attack. ing civic engagement is doing this work,” he said.

Two Dorchester boys will star in Boston Chil- dren’s Theatre’s (BCT) production of the ac- claimed musical “FAME JR.” Ten-year-old Max Julinski and 11-year- old Journey King will perform as part of the cast at the new Shore Country Day School in Beverly July 17 – 20. A student at the Meet- Journey King ing House Montessori School, Max will be playing the role of Act- ing Ensemble Member. Journey, a student at the Park Street School, will play the role of dancer ‘Carmen Diaz.’ Journey was last seen on the BCT stage in “Pippin” and in “Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Max Julinski Good, Very Bad Day.” The musical follows 20 at 2 p.m. King will be a group of talented stu- seen in performances on dents as they make their July 18 at 7:30 p.m., July way through four years 19 at 2 p.m., and July 20 at the prestigious High at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are Ted Gentile, a resident of Dorchester, received a scholarship from the John Joseph Moakely Chari- School for the Perform- $20 for adults and $15 table Foundation last month. Pictured above, from left: Congressman James McGovern, Gentile, Tom ing Arts in New York for students. For tickets Moakley (Joe Moakley’s brother), and Fred Clark. Gentile, a recent graduate of BC High, received the City. Julinski will be and information, visit $5,000 award in part for his volunteer work at the Bostonian Nursing Care and Rehabilitation Center. performing on July 17 at bostonchildrenstheatre. Since its creation in 2001, the Moakley Foundation has awarded over $1.9 million in scholarships and 7:30 p.m., July 19 at 7:30 org or call 617-424-6634, grants to over 300 students. It will dissolve after this year. p.m., and on Sun., July Ext. 222. Bubbles’s Birthdays and Special Occasions By Barbara McDonough during her career. John Quincy Adams was born in Braintree on Celebrities having birthdays are: Arlo Guthrie, July 11, 1767. Babe Ruth made his major league 67 on July 10; Tab Hunter, 83 on July 11; US Sen. debut as a pitcher for the Red Sox against the Ed Markey, 68 on July 11; Bill Cosby, 76 on July Cleveland Indians on July 11, 1914. (He was 12; weight-loss expert Richard Simmons, 66 on July credited with the win, 4 to 3.) On July 11, 1987, 12; Harrison Ford, 72 on July 13; Patrick Stewart, the world’s population reached five billion people 74 on July 13; and Linda Ronstadt, 68 on July 15. with the birth of a boy in Yugoslavia. Harper Lee Those celebrating their birthdays are Margie released “To Kill A Mockingbird” on July 11, 1960. O’Neill, Marcia (Coleman) O’Brien, Bill Mulroy, The full moon on Saturday the 12th is known as Dave Benoit, Janine Proia, Mary Jepsen, Barbara “the Buck Moon” or the “Thunder Moon. The first (Cheney) Brodeur, Kevin Flynn, Bill Walczak, Pops Concert was held on July 11, 1895. “Evening Catherine Riva, Mike Cook, Steve Collette, Heather at Pops” debuted on PBS on July 12, 1970. Henry Babe Ruth played his first game in the majors on Lawless, Sinead Dennehy, and Madeline Forry. David Thoreau was born in Concord, MA, on July July 11, 1914, pitching for the Red Sox. Also observing their birthdays are Dr. Katherine 12, 1813. Tom Menino took over as mayor of Boston Coffey, Kerry Broderick, Donnie Watson, Lauren on July 12, 1993. an atomic bomb at Alamogordo Air Base in New Mancini, Hank Bradley, Jennifer Sweeney, and The Live Aid concert, which raised funds for Af- Mexico, on July 16, 1945. Mary Baker Eddy was Hugh O’Connor. Special greetings are sent to rican famine relief, was seen by billions worldwide born near Concord, NH, on July 16, 1821. Ginger Alexandra Larkin, Dom Roche, Janine Proia, Paul on July 13, 1985. President Gerald Ford was born Rogers was born in Independence, MO, on July 16, McCarthy, and Mike Flaherty on their birthdays. in Omaha on July 14, 1913. Bastille Day is next 1911. She began her career by winning a Charleston Those celebrating their anniversaries are Walter Monday, July 14; it is a national holiday in France. contest when she was 15. Barbara Stanwyck was and Pat Johnson and Tim and Pat Murphy (their The major league All-Star Game will be held in born in Brooklyn on July 16, 1907. She made 82 48th). Best wishes are sent to Bob and Barbara Minneapolis next Tuesday. The US detonated films and appeared in the TV show “Big Valley” Genduso, who will be married 50 years this week. Page 8 THE Reporter July 10, 2014 Editorial Looking back to the ’60s and ’70s Organizing 101 and the protests on Boston’s streets One of the more intriguing initiatives of the By Tom Mulvoy to community life. Walsh administration kicks off this Saturday on Associate Editor Jim Vrabel, a histo- the South Boston waterfront. The mayor’s newly “I have just returned rian who dotes on things branded Civic Academy will offer a class on how from Boston. It is the Boston, an alumnus of residents can use technology and social media to only thing to do if you the BRA, and a longtime plug into City Hall. The three-hour “class” will be find yourself up there.” activist in numerous held at District Hall, a venue that is billed as “a The year was 1953, municipal endeavors, has civic space where the innovation community can and Fred Allen, a na- taken up the story of that gather and exchange ideas.” tive of Savin Hill who reaction in his recently The civic academy idea bubbled up from last year’s had gained national released book, “A People’s mayoral race as Walsh aides gathered in Joyce acclaim with a popular History of the New Bos- Linehan’s living room to spitball policy ideas. Now weekly radio show that ton.” It’s an account he that she serves as Walsh’s chief of policy, Linehan is offered up precious wit relates from a perspective making the academy “a thing” – and hopes that it in pithy doses, was of appreciation for what will attract both experienced, old-school organizers writing to his friend “the people” did in the as well as new arrivals who don’t know much about Groucho Marx. 1960s and 1970s to make how the city works – at least not yet. Allen’s two sentences renewal in Boston a mat- “We were sitting with a small group and as spoke volumes about ter of inclusion. Writes campaign people we’re naturally activists and mid-century Boston, a Vrabel: “The notion that organizers. We know how to do something. If 325-year-old munici- sometimes the people someone asked one of us to start a little league or pality rich in history know better appears to organize a block party, we’d be able to do it,” said but decidedly poor in have been the common Linehan. prospects as the world denominator in all the But not everyone has those tools or know-how at was busily remaking protest that followed.” their disposal. itself after the wartime The author used a lot Linehan recalls that former City Councillor horrors of the previous of old-fashioned shoe Maureen Feeney hosted a citywide civic summit decade. The city, its leather to track down and in 2008 during her tenure as council president. “It politics, its industries, interview individuals who was a really great event that seemed to reach out and its infrastructure could, from experience, beyond the usual suspects,” notes Linehan. “But were for the most part shed light on the times; he nothing really came out of it. We wanted to come from another time, spent months in various up with system where we can do smaller events and its middle-class archives searching for every two months – the classes – that lead up to a families, the bulwark articles that illuminated biannual event that will be a much bigger event.” of any urban com- the strident arguments of Linehan says the inaugural “big event” is munity, were looking the times; and he makes scheduled for the spring. Saturday’s class in for the exits. good use of his own powers of observations as a Southie, which starts at 11 a.m., is the first in a But even then Boston’s new mayor, John B. Hynes, participant and as an appreciator of civic involve- series of smaller classes that will lead up to it. This the electoral conqueror of the legendary James ment as a virtue that benefits everyone. weekend’s class will feature Lindsay Crudele, a Michael Curley, was all about making reality of The topics that make up the substance of the book community and social technology strategist with his vision for “the new Boston,” a dream that saw a are familiar to greater Bostonians of a certain age: the city’s Department of Innovation & Technology, federally supported urban renewal program as the Civil rights from the early 1960s, Vietnam through- and Charles McEnerney, a principal at Layers driving force behind the city of the future. out mid-decade and beyond, school desegregation, Marketing. Linehan thinks the next class will In 1952, the city called for the demolition of 24 mothers for adequate welfare, Tent City and public focus on a more specific topic, like how to plan and acres in a South End neighborhood where some housing, rent control, “People Before Highways,” permit a block party. Other potential topics include 850 families lived. The next year, the mayor told gentrification, the Fair Share approach, to name starting a community garden, settling in as a new the public about the city’s plans for the West End: a few. And the names echo the tenor of the times: resident and biking to work. 48 acres to be cleared, 700 buildings to be brought Jerome Rappaport and Jim Campano; John Hynes “We’re looking to identify smaller things that down, and almost 3,000 families to be replaced to and John Collins and Kevin White; Muriel and Otto neighborhood people would be interested in knowing make room for a neighborhood of 2,000 high-rise Snowden; Bob Coard and Chuck Turner; Michael how to do,” said Linehan. “The social media one is apartments. In 1957, the Boston Redevelopment Dukakis and Fred Salvucci; Hubie Jones and Michael just a good one for us to start with because it’s easier Authority (BRA) was established as the vehicle that Haynes; Arthur Gartland and Louise Day Hicks and for us to do internally. It will also be something that would supervise the renewal projects in place and Melnea Cass and Elma Lewis and Ellen Jackson and some existing neighborhood groups could really use plan for the eventual expansion of the program to Paul Parks, and W. Arthur Garriety; Gov. Francis some help with.” the outer neighborhoods. W. Sargent and Alan Altschuler; and many more. To be sure, the civic associations that have been The reaction of the population at large to urban “A People’s History of the New Boston” is granular the foundation of neighborhood decision-making for renewal as practiced in the South End and West End in the research and broadly revealing in the telling decades in Boston are a target audience. Bolstering by the city’s powers- who-be – leading politicians, of a recent time past in Boston’s history reminiscent – and growing – the numbers of people who belong the business establishment, and the press (only of the revolutionary 1770s and the abolitionist to civic associations is one of the goals of Linehan’s newspapers had the clout to make a difference back 1850s, when the people insisted they had something working group inside the mayor’s office. The group then) – was a mixture of acceptance, incredulity, important to say about how life should be lived in includes Dot native Justin Holmes, Feeney’s former and resolve that eventually brought renewal to heel, their city and in their nation. chief of staff and a veteran City Hall navigator who at least with respect to those who saw only power Editor’s Note: Tom Mulvoy reviewed drafts of Jim now serves as Walsh’s chief information officer. grabs by the haves and no concern for the integrity Vrable’s book-in-the-making. “A People’s History But Linehan and company also want to connect of the individual neighborhoods. There would be no of the New Boston” – copyright 2014 by Jim Vrabel. with Bostonians who may not know that there is a more easy roads to the destruction of anything tied Published by the University of Massachusetts Press. civic group or crime watch that meets monthly on their block. “I think it will be especially helpful for people who moved into the neighborhood maybe 5 or 10 years ago,” she says. Juvenile sentencing bill clears Senate The effort is also engaging the wider community by asking folks to fill out a survey— which is posted The Senate on Tuesday voted 37 to 2 for a bill to increase the time served before a juvenile becomes at the city’s website. Go to cityofboston.gov/mayor/ dealing with parole eligibility for juvenile murderers. eligible for parole beyond 20 to 30 years. Sen. Bruce to fill one out and to learn more about the Civic Under the bill, individuals who were under the age of Tarr, a Republican from Gloucester, and Sen. James Academies. The Twitter hashtag for the effort is 18 when they committed first-degree felony murder Welch, a Springfield Democrat, filed an amendment #CivicBOS. or premeditated murder would be eligible for parole to increase parole eligibility for first degree murder- – Bill Forry after serving prison sentences of 20 to 30 years. ers to 35 years served. The amendment was rejected The House passed its own version of the bill in 16 to 23. Tarr filed another amendment to increase June. The bills are a response to federal and state the parole eligibility timeframe to 25 to 35 year for court rulings that declared sentencing a juvenile first degree murder, but that too was rejected in a The Reporter murderer to life without parole is unconstitutional. 19 to 20 vote. Tarr argued that there ought to be a “The News & Values Around the Neighborhood” The Senate adopted on a 35-4 vote an amendment higher penalty for first degree murder than second to the bill making juveniles convicted of first degree degree murder, and if the sentence was not increased A publication of Boston Neighborhood News Inc. murder with “extreme atrocity” eligible for parole there would be an overlap in some cases where those 150 Mt. Vernon St., Suite 120, Dorchester, MA 02125 after 30 years. Senators also adopted an amend- convicted of second degree murder served as much Worldwide at dotnews.com ment mandating that juveniles convicted of first as someone convicted of first degree. “First degree Mary Casey Forry, Publisher (1983-2004) or second-degree murder have access to vocational murder is different than second degree murder. If William P. Forry, Publisher/Editor Edward W. Forry, Associate Publisher training and treatment for substance abuse and we are not to adopt this amendment we will not Thomas F. Mulvoy, Jr., Associate Editor anger management. Sens. Sonia Chang-Diaz and recognize that distinction,” Tarr said on the Senate Barbara Langis, Production Manager Linda Dorcena Forry, both Boston Democrats, voted floor before the amendment failed. Jack Conboy, Advertising Manager against the bill. After the Senate passed the bill, activists who News Room Phone: 617-436-1222, ext. 17 The Senate abandoned the idea of creating for had been pushing parole eligibility after 15 years Advertising: 617-436-2217 E-mail: [email protected] juvenile murderers a special “setback period,” which expressed disappointment. The Reporter is not liable for errors appearing in advertisements beyond the cost of the space occupied by the error. is the time between parole hearings after a prisoner “We wish they had come in with lower numbers The right is reserved by The Reporter to edit, reject, is denied parole. The original bill had juvenile more in line with the international standards,” said or cut any copy without notice. murderers waiting 10 years before their next parole Joshua Dohan, director of the youth advocacy divi- Member: Dorchester Board of Trade, Mattapan Board of Trade hearing, but on a voice vote senators adopted Sen. sion at the Committee for Public Counsel Services. Next Issue: Thursday, July 17, 2014 Karen Spilka’s amendment to reset it to five years The international average maximum sentence for Next week’s Deadline: Monday, July 14, at 4 p.m. as in most other cases. juvenile murderers is 20 years, he said. 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By Matt Murphy experts, gun owners slow to rally around least one resource officer Walsh said that last information” in order to State House and House members. a single bill and with and two-way communi- year 46 percent of all deny a license, and must News Service Our work has resulted time running out on the cation devices with police traceable guns used put the specific reasons A redrafted version of in a bill that is fair and session for controversial and fire personnel in case to commit a crime in and evidence into writ- House Speaker Robert comprehensive,” DeLeo bills to advance. of an emergency, as well Boston originated from ing, which could later DeLeo’s gun violence pre- said in a statement. Gun owners criticized as develop plans to ad- Massachusetts, with 37 be reviewed by a judge. vention bill late emerged “I believe that the bill DeLeo’s original legisla- dress the mental health percent of those guns “We think that re- late Tuesday after weeks the House will debate tion for erecting too needs of its students. making their way from ally puts some structure of negotiation between tomorrow represents one many barriers to lawful The bill also retains a a legal gun owner to a to what has been an House Democrats and of the most effective gun gun ownership in an controversial provisions criminal in three years unstructured situation gun owner advocates laws in the country, an effort to limit the spread that would give the or less. up until now. If you that may be enough important public safety of illegal firearms and licensing authority, such “These numbers show think of it as a balance to win over skeptical measure that can serve address the types of as a local police chief, that we can and must scale, the hope is that lawmakers. as a model to other mental health issues broader discretion to do better for the people we brought that balance The House planned to states.” than can lead to school deny a firearm identifica- of Boston and the Com- back,” Fernandes said, debate and vote on the The original bill, which and other community tion card or license to monwealth. I urge my who worked with his gun control bill (H 4121) barely squeaked through shootings. carry if “in the reasonable partners in the House fellow Democrats to Wednesday, and the the Public Safety Com- The revised bill, ac- exercise of discretion” it of Representatives and bridge the divide with House Ways and Means mittee by a one-vote cording to a summary determines the applicant Senate to act favorably gun owners. Committee opened a poll margin, was drafted disseminated by the to be unsuitable based on this legislation as it F e r n a n d e s s a i d of the committee’s mem- with input from a task speaker’s office, would on exhibited behavior is an integral part in our House leaders have also bers Tuesday evening force appointed by DeLeo require the state to fully or other factors that shared efforts to combat stripped a provision that giving the panel just 16 after the 2012 shoot- comply with a national suggest the applicant gun violence,” Walsh would have required all hours to review the new ings inside Sandy Hook instant background could be a risk to public said. private gun sales to be legislation before their Elementary School in check system, and would safety. Rep. John Fernandes, conducted through a votes to advance the Newtown, Connecticut. authorize licensed gun Boston Mayor Marty a Milford Democrat who licensed dealer, which legislation were due. Lawmakers in January dealers to access crimi- Walsh issued a state- said he represents a lot would have created an “Since we unveiled the 2013 joined together to nal histories prior to ment calling the leg- of gun owners, said the addition hurdle and gun safety bill, I have call for passage of gun making a sale. islation “sensible” and new version requires expense for gun owners been in discussions with legislation but Beacon School districts would suggesting it would help police chiefs to have trying to conduct a legal gun safety advocates, Hill leaders have been be required to have at reduce street violence. “reliable and credible sale. DeLeo rebuts prosecution comments in probation trial

By Michael Norton Former Probation cannot defend myself truthfully,” DeLeo said I never recommended ment’s budget as has and Andy Metzger Commissioner John against false accusa- in the statement. a candidate for a posi- been alleged, 100 percent State House O’Brien and two of tions. I will repeat what He added, “I never tion in probation, or of the applicants whom News Service his former deputies, I have said previously: I increased the budget of anywhere else in State I recommended would House Speaker Robert Elizabeth Tavares and never swapped jobs for the Probation Depart- government, whom I did have received positions. DeLeo issued a state- William Burke III, are on votes, and there is no ment for the purpose of not believe was qualified. That was not the case. ment from Beacon Hill on trial for allegedly rigging one who can truthfully creating jobs that could There was never a quid “I ask that the repeti- Wednesday alleging that hiring in the depart- say otherwise. No State be filled by legislators. pro quo for any legisla- tion of inaccurate and in pressing their case in ment. O’Brien allegedly Representative has testi- All budget decisions were tive action. Had there scurrilous statements the ongoing, and lengthy, gave DeLeo 10 jobs to fied that they cast a vote based on the need to been a quid pro quo for cease immediately.” probation department grant other members of for me because of an maintain staffing levels the Probation Depart- trial, federal prosecu- the House in the lead-up opportunity to fill a job that were necessary for tors have been making to his successful run to in the Probation Depart- public safety and proper “inaccurate and inflam- succeed former Speaker ment and none can do so judicial administration. matory” comments. The Salvatore DiMasi. The Dorchester speaker also denied a Several current and LEGAL NOTICES quid pro quo “for any former representatives COMMONWEALTH OF COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS MASSACHUSETTS Historical Society legislative action” relat- have testified that THE TRIAL COURT THE TRIAL COURT ing to the department. DeLeo’s office made PROBATE AND FAMILY COURT PROBATE AND FAMILY COURT Suffolk Probate & Family Court Suffolk Probate & Family Court offers US prosecutors in available to them oppor- 24 New Chardon St., Boston 02114 24 New Chardon St., Boston 02114 Boston have spent weeks tunities to fill probation (617) 788-8300 (617) 788-8300 CITATION ON PETITION FOR CITATION ON PETITION FOR trying to prove that three department jobs. FORMAL ADJUDICATION FORMAL ADJUDICATION Dorchester’s Collections, “In light of the inac- Docket No. SU14P1563EA Docket No. SU14P1528EA former state probation IN THE ESTATE OF IN THE ESTATE OF department officials curate and inflamma- CAROLL A. CLOUGHERTY SEPHUS LEWIS OSBORN DATE OF DEATH: 05/11/2014 DATE OF DEATH: 05/25/2013 a new book made sure jobs went tory comments about me To all interested persons: To all interested persons: to politically connected made by the prosecutors A petition has been filed by: Patricia M. A petition has been filed by: Steven Keenan of Dorchester, MA requesting Osborn of Dorchester, MA requesting about its buildings individuals in exchange in the Federal probation that the Court enter a formal Decree that the Court enter a formal Decree for favorable treatment trial, I feel compelled to and Order of testacy and for such other and Order of testacy and for such other relief as requested in the Petition. And relief as requested in the Petition. And from the Legislature or set the record straight. also requesting that: Patricia M. Keenan also requesting that: Steven Osborn and artifacts in exchange to advance DeLeo’s 2008 Since I am not a party of Dorchester, MA be appointed as of Dorchester, MA be appointed as Personal Representative of said estate Personal Representative of said estate campaign for speaker. to those proceedings, I to serve Without Surety on the bond. to serve Without Surety on the bond. for a $25 donation You have the right to obtain a copy of You have the right to obtain a copy of the Petition from the Petitioner or at the Petition from the Petitioner or at the Court. You have a right to object to the Court. You have a right to object to this proceeding. To do so, you or your this proceeding. To do so, you or your attorney must file a written appearance attorney must file a written appearance and objection at this Court before 10:00 and objection at this Court before 10:00 a.m. on 07/31/2014. a.m. on 07/31/2014. This is NOT a hearing date, but a This is NOT a hearing date, but a deadline by which you must file a writ- deadline by which you must file a writ- ten appearance and objection if you ten appearance and objection if you object to this proceeding. If you fail to object to this proceeding. If you fail to file a timely written appearance and file a timely written appearance and Large Format Printing objection followed by an Affidavit of objection followed by an Affidavit of Objections within thirty (30) days of the Objections within thirty (30) days of the return date, action may be taken without return date, action may be taken without Billboards • Banners further notice to you. further notice to you. The estate is being administered under The estate is being administered under 1022 Morrissey Boulevard, Dorchester formal procedure by the Personal formal procedure by the Personal Representative under the Massachu- Representative under the Massachu- 617-282-2100 setts Uniform Probate Code without setts Uniform Probate Code without supervision by the Court. Inventory and supervision by the Court. Inventory and carrolladvertising.com accounts are not required to be filed with accounts are not required to be filed with the Court, but recipients are entitled to the Court, but recipients are entitled to notice regarding the administration from notice regarding the administration from the Personal Representative and can the Personal Representative and can petition the Court in any matter relating petition the Court in any matter relating to the estate, including distribution of to the estate, including distribution of assets and expenses of administration. assets and expenses of administration. Witness, HON. JOAN P. ARM- Witness, HON. JOAN P. ARM- STRONG First Justice of this Court. STRONG First Justice of this Court. Date: June 26, 2014 Date: June 25, 2014 Ann Marie Passanisi Ann Marie Passanisi www.dorchesterhistoricalsociety.org Register of Probate Register of Probate NEPONSET CEDAR GROVE GARDENS PRESCHOOL Unique Florals & Gifts $38/day - 7:30-5:30 www.cedargrovegardens.com 281A Neponset Avenue, Dorchester 617-825-8582 www.neponsetpreschool.com 911 Adams Street Lic. #291031 617-265-2665 Dorchester, MA 02124 Page 10 THE Reporter July 10, 2014 Reporter’s Neighborhood Notables civic associations • clubs • arts & entertainment • churches • upcoming events

Police District C-11 News used sports equipment to the meeting Non-emergency line for seniors: for Officer Ruiz. See the web page: 617-343-5649. The Party Line phone dorchesterlowermills.org. number, where you can report loud Linden/Ellsworth/ parties, is 617-343-5500, 24 hours/7 Leedsville Watch days per week. For info, call 617-288-0818. Police District B-3 News McCormack Civic Assoc. For info, call B-3’s Community Upham’s Corner Station Area Plan- Service Office at 617-343-4717. ning Open House, at the Salvation Ashmont-Adams Assoc. Army Center, 650 Dudley St. Meetings Meeting on the first Thursday of the third Tues. of the month at 7 p.m., each month at the Plasterers’ Hall, 7 in Blessed Mother Teresa Parish Hall. Fredericka St., at 7 p.m. UMass Boston Police will now join Ashmont Hill Assoc. the Boston and State Police at each Meetings are generally held the last meeting. Please bring canned goods Thursday of the month. For info, see to the regular meetings for a local ashmonthill.org or call Message Line: food bank. Info: Call 617-710-3793 or 617-822-8178. [email protected]. Cedar Grove Civic Assoc. Meetinghouse Hill Civic The monthly meeting, usually the Assoc. second Tues. of the month, 7 p.m., in The meetings are held at 7 p.m., at Fr. Lane Hall at St. Brendan’s Church. First Parish Church. For info, contact Info: [email protected] or Megan Sonderegger. New e-mail 617-825-1402. address is: meetinghousehillcivic@ Clam Point Civic Assoc. gmail.com. The meetings are usually held on Two-year-old Frankie and four-year-old Jane Brohel enjoy their Dunkin’ Melville Park Assoc. the second Monday of the month Munchkins with their mom Kate at Mayor Martin J. Walsh’s June 24 Neighbor- Clean-up of the MBTA Tunnel Cap (unless it’s a holiday) at WORK, Inc. hood Coffee Hour sponsored by Dunkin’ Donuts at Martin Tot Lot. Attendees (garden at Shawmut Station), the first 25 Beach St., at the corner of Freeport received flowering plants grown in the city’s greenhouses as a gift from Mayor Sat. of the month, from 10 a.m. to noon. St., across from the IBEW; on street Walsh and enjoyed coffee and breakfast treats provided by Dunkin’ Donuts The meetings are held at 6 p.m., at the parking available; at 6:30 p.m.- Info: and fresh fruit from Whole Foods Market. Photo by Jon Seamans Epiphany School, 154 Centre St., Dor. clampoint.org. No summer meetings. Dues of $10pp are now being collected Fields Corner 6 Norfolk St. Info: call 617-265-4189. the Mattahunt Community Center, 100 Hebron St., Mattapan, on Mondays Peabody Slope Assoc. Neighborhood Watch Columbia-Savin Hill Civic The Peabody Slope Neighborhood Assoc. 6:30 p.m., for those living on and near For info, call 617-288-0818. Cummins Highway. For info on dates, Assoc.’s meetings, the first Mon. of Codman Square Meetings the first Mon. of each the month, at Dorchester Academy, month, 7 p.m., at the Little House, call 617-791-7359 or 617-202-1021. Neighborhood Council 18 Croftland Ave., 7 p.m. For info: 275 East Cottage St. For info: colum- Eastman-Elder Assoc. peabodyslope.org or 617-533-8123. The Codman Square Neighborhood biasavinhillcivic.org. The association meets the third Council meets the first Wed. of each Thurs. of each month, 7 p.m., at the Pope’s Hill month, 7 to 8:30 p.m., in the Great Cummins Valley Assoc. Neighborhood Assoc. Cummins Valley Assoc., meeting at Upham’s Corner Health Center, 636 Hall of the Codman Sq. Health Center, Columbia Rd, across from the fire Neighborhood E-Mail Alert system; station. PHNA meetings, usually the fourth Freeport-Adams Assoc. Wed. of the month at the Leahy/ The meetings will be held the second Holloran Community Center at 7 p.m., Wed. of the month, 6:30 p.m., at the except during the summer months. Fields Corner CDC office (the old Dist. Port Norfolk Civic Assoc. 11 police station). Meetings the third Thurs. of the Groom/Humphreys month at the Port Norfolk Yacht Club, Neighborhood Assoc. 7 p.m. Info: 617-825-5225. The GHNA meets on the third Wed. St. Mark’s Area Civic of the month, 7 p.m., in the Kroc Salva- Assoc. tion Army Community Center, 650 Meetings held the last Tues. of the Dudley St., Dor., 02125. For info, call month in the lower hall of St. Mark’s 857-891-1072 or [email protected]. Church, at 7 p.m. Info: stmarkscivic. Hancock St. Civic Assoc. com. The next meetings, Thurs., July 17 Dorchester Board and Aug. 21, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at of Trade the Pilgrim Church, 540 Columbia Rd, RSVP to akaszanek@dorchester- across from the Strand Theatre. Info: boardoftradeMA.com or Adrienne at [email protected] (new e-mail 617-398-3268. The DBOT welcomes address.) new members; e-mail the DBOT or Hecla/Lyon/East Streets call 617-398-DBOT. Visit the website Watch for info: dorchesterboardoftrade.com. A new neighborhood watch, on Hecla, The mailing address is DBOT, PO Box Lyon, and East Streets will meet at 020452, Dor. 02122. Sussi Auto Body Shop 79 Freeport St., Adams St. Library corner of Linden St., on a date TBA. Become a member by sending dues to All residents are invited to join. Friends of the Adams St. Library, c/o Lower Mills Civic Assoc. M. Cahill, 67 Oakton Ave., Dorchester, Lower Mills meeting, usually on a 02122. Family membership is $5; Tues., 7 p.m., in St. Greg’s Auditorium. individuals, $3; seniors, $1; businesses, Please bring bottles/ cans and any $10; and lifetime, $50. (Continued on page 14) July 10, 2014 The Reporter Page 11 A ten-day red light for Morton St. next month (Continued from page 1) tracks at all times, giving ing schedule. that although the public brought up time and time site to keep community Street police station. them more options to Livio Poles, who works process has been tumul- again will be answered in members informed about Then, over the weekend get to the bus stops. All at Economy Plumbing tuous, he’s “optimistic” a positive manner.” the process, and ensuring of Aug. 9-10, the bridge departure times from and has attended the about this plan. “What Those issues include that buses are not going will be rolled into place Ashmont would remain public meetings over we’re expecting is that all posting a public billboard to be rerouted too far over the railroad tracks. the same as on the exist- the last five years, said these issues that we’ve around the construction from their original stops. The $7.6 million project is a part of the Accelerated Bridge Program to repair or replace crumbling bridges. Project funds are also being used to stage extra fire and EMS apparatus and crews on the far side of the bridge while construction is ongoing. As to the buses: Route 21 buses will use Norfolk Street and Talbot Av- enue in both directions my life. to travel to and from Ashmont while serving the west side of the my college. bridge site. Eastbound buses bound for Ashmont on Morton Street would take a left on Norfolk and right on Talbot. West- bound buses bound for Forest Hills via Talbot Avenue will take a left on Norfolk followed by a right on Morton. All Why Wait? departure times remain Wednesday, July 16, 2014 the same as existing at 6:00 p.m. schedules. The Route 26 loop will only run up to the CAMBRIDGE east side of the bridge Start today! 1000 Massachusetts Avenue site, using Dorchester Avenue, Talbot Avenue, Cambridge, Massachusetts Washington Street, Gal- Registration for Fall is now open. livan Boulevard, and LAWRENCE Morton Street, then turning around in the 360 Merrimack Street • Flexible day, evening and weekend classes th parking lot of the com- Building 9, Entry K, 4 €oor muter rail station from • Certificate & Degree programs Lawrence, Massachusetts the entrance opposite Evans Street. The route in detail from Ashmont: up Talbot Avenue, left on Introducing two new degree programs! Washington Street, right on Gallivan Boulevard to Morton Street, and a • Bachelor of Arts in Early Childhood left into the commuter Education and Care rail station lot. The route back to Ashmont: East • Bachelor of Science in Managerial Accounting on Morton to Gallivan, and a left on Dorchester Avenue to the station. This detour uses only main streets, serves th! almost all existing stops, Classes Begin September 8 and provides reasonably short diversions for rid- Call 800.829.4723 ers, says MassDOT. Many Norfolk Street pas- sengers will likely shift onto Route 21 buses, and pedestrians will be able to cross the railroad www.cambridgecollege.edu • #mylifemycollege Page 12 THE Reporter July 10, 2014 Barbara iew rom ope s McDonough’s V F P ’ Hill

When I was a child, we had flowers The food was called “Japanese Lanterns” in our yard. all Chinese and They were a pretty orange color and I had never were shaped like tiny lanterns. We also “Seeing the flowers growing now, eaten any of had flowers called “Bleeding Hearts.” the different They were delicate. My favorite flowers All spread in bright array, selections. It in those years were balsams. We grew didn’t matter. them from seeds that my Grandpa saved Takes me back to summers They were all from year to year. We waited till the end delicious. (I of the growing and took seed pods off Of a long-forgotten day.” worked at the the stems. Inside were the tiny seeds, public library which we put in empty baby food jars to “Garden Memories” by Deborah Sell on Tyler Street save for the next year’s growing season. in Chinatown Fr. Richard Putnam Photo courtesy Balsams came in delicate shades of one summer Marty Allen lovely colors. while I was in Square when we were kids. We spoke Chow Restaurant in North Quincy. The *** high school and never varied from about the places to get ice cream and organizers of the party, pal Marty Allen I enjoyed hearing Dan Rea on WBZ buying chicken chow mein on payday.) candy, which were very important items and Linda Freeman, decided to have Radio speaking about Fourth of July There was so much food that our to us way back then. I told Winnie and the party there. I contacted Marty and, festivities when he was a kid in Hyde waitress boxed the remaining food Bea that I had attended the final Mass thankfully, there was room for Hubby Park. His biggest treat was receiving in Styrofoam containers. One of the at Blessed Sacrament when it closed and me. We have known Father Rich a Hoodsie. When I was a kid, I lived in partygoers, Kathleen, offered to freeze in August 2004. I mentioned to them for many years. He practice-taught Jamaica Plain, near Egleston Square. the remaining food at her home and that Bishop Maguire had attended that in Hubby’s class room when he was The closest school was the Theodore to bring the food from the freezer on Mass. It was so good to see him after studying to be a teacher. He also “Teddy” Roosevelt, on School Street. On another day. The cake, made by Stop so many years. I also saw our dear worked part-time with Hubby at the the Fourth, we would go to that school & Shop, was scrumptious. There was traveling companions Mary and Kay Supreme Market in Fields Corner. and watch “Three Stooges” short films. such a nice group of people there to Hayes of Roslindale at that Mass. It They built up a nice friendship over the Then we would receive our Hoodsies. honor Father Rich. We could tell that was sad to see the church close. years. In recent years, we have seen In my era, the inside covers of the he never expected this lovely party and Then it was time to go up to the him celebrating Mass at the Keystone Hoodsies had photos of movies stars on was most appreciative of it. I was so glad buffet. We were fortunate to be called Apartment Building, where his mom them. I loved Jon Hall. I would trade that Hubby and I learned of the party up with the head-table guests. We have Ruth had lived before she passed away. five lids of other stars for just one of from Eileen Collins and that Marty eaten at the Common Market often We have also seen Father Rich out at Jon Hall. I loved him when he played Allen and Linda Freeman included us enough so that we knew how good the the Irish Cultural Centre in Canton, opposite Maria Montez in movies. He in the festivities. food is. It didn’t disappoint us. There filling in for Irish chaplain Father John also played Ramar of the Jungle. Dan *** were rolls, a great salad, green beans, McCarthy at the monthly Mass for the Rea never mentioned about the movie Thanks to a call from my friend ziti marinara, baked fish, and chicken Irish Pastoral Centre. star photos on the lids. Perhaps the Regina, I learned that Elaine Sheehan, with mushrooms. Everything was Hubby and I were able to find a Hood Company didn’t use the photos the late Nancy Harrington’s sister, wonderful. The good-sized cake was parking spot on Beale Street, almost in later years. had passed away on June 27. I often beautiful and very tasty. across from Great Chow. We were *** met Elaine with Nancy years ago. I Then it was time to open all the delighted to see so many friends at On Sat., June 28, daughter Sue and I know that Elaine was a loving aunt to presents. The one that had everyone the party. Others, like Eileen Collins, made our way to the Common Market all of Nancy’s children and to others. ooh-ing and aah-ing was a crocheted Norma Conley, Evie Dunn, and Phyllis Restaurant for the baby shower for She was the wife of the late Thomas blanket. It was magnificent. I hope that Hartford, would be there as soon as Rita Huff and Shane Gillespie. The Sheehan. I saw in the obit that she the woman who created it makes Irish- they came from Saturday evening shower was to be hosted by Shane’s was a retired manager at the New knit sweaters. They would be positively Mass at Keystone. We were honored grandmother, Ann Pearce. When we England Telephone Company. I send beautiful because of the lovely work to be sitting at Father Rich’s table for drove into the parking area, we could my sympathy to the Sheehans, the she does. The other gift that caught the party. Sitting with us were Linda see another pregnant woman who was Harringtons, and the Hughes families. our eyes was a Simba, the Lion King, Freeman and Ellen Leary, retired being honored by her friends at the *** lamp that was adorable. There were principal of St. Brendan’s School. Ellen restaurant. We found our friends on Hubby has been checking out the old lots of clothes, all different sizes, to the had taught with Hubby years ago. Also the second floor. Shane’s Mom Julie D’Angelo’s Restaurant, next to Dunkin’ delight of Mom and Dad-to-be. There sitting with us was Margaret Lydon. welcomed us with open arms. On our Donuts, on Morrissey Boulevard. A note was a lovely play yard, which some Everyone knows Margaret because heels came pal Mary Vinciguerra, on the work order says that the new of the men, foolingly, called a “cage.” she has worked in Gerard’s Store in Grandma Ann’s cousin, whom I have business will be a sandwich shop. We There was a cute “bouncy” chair. How Adams Corner for quite a few years. It known for quite a few years. (Can she miss the old D’Angelo’s and hope that the family was able to get all these gifts was such a nice group of people there dance!) Shane’s brothers were there the new business will be just as good. home, I’ll never know. I must praise to honor Father Rich. also: Conor, Brendan, and Patrick. We *** grandma-to-be Julie for taking such Sitting at the next table was Marty Al- met two new gals, friends of Grandma I was sorry to read of the death on good care of all the presents. She had len. I discovered that he had had several Ann’s, sisters Winnie Miller and Bea June 7 of Mary O’Connor, cousin of them displayed beautifully on one of huge signs made at Staples in honor Cox, and were delighted to sit with Harry Brett, Peggy McCobb, Mary the tables and along the floor. It was a of the 25th anniversary. (They were them. That was only a few minutes McCarthy, and Bill and Jim Brett, and wonderful shower, held at a great place. positively beautiful.) Marty and Linda before we learned that they were from sister of Bishop John Boles. Mary was *** had all the supplies necessary for our the same area of Jamaica Plain from a chaplain at South Shore Hospital and Thanks to info from my friend wonderful evening. Marty was sitting which I came. We had a ball speaking was very involved with St. Mary of the Eileen Collins, I was made aware of with my pals Jack and Jan Ryan, and about all the mutual friends we had Nativity Church in Scituate Harbor. a party to be held on Sat., June 28, also John and Kathy Poles. At another back in those years. We all agreed that I send my sympathy to her family, in honor of Father Richard Putnam’s table sat my friends Irene Duff and Ann we loved Father Joe Maguire, now a especially to Bishop Boles and to all 25th anniversary of ordination. Father Marshall, along with Norman Steward retired bishop. He was our parish priest the Bretts. Rich had recently discovered the Great and Tena Wilson. Sitting on the other at Blessed Sacrament Church in Hyde *** side of our table were pals Chris and Sis Here is a perfect thought from Henry Holmes, Bonita Morin, Anne Esterhill, Ward Beecher, just a little late for the Virginia Neeley, and Mary O’Rourke. At Fourth of July: “A thoughtful mind sees another table were Joan Walsh, Betty not only the flag but the nation itself.” Byrne & and Joan DeLorey, and Kathleen Poles. Drechsler, L.L.P. Attorneys at Law Eastern Harbor Office Park 50 Redfield Street, Neponset Circle Dorchester, Massachusetts 02122 Report Sanitary Sewer Overflows (SSOs) to Boston Water and Sewer Commission REPRESENTING SERIOUSLY INJURED INDIVIDUALS A sanitary sewer overflow (SSO) is an unintentional discharge auto/motorcycle accidents, construction accidents, of untreated sewage into the environment or a property. A SSO workplace injuries, slip and fall accidents, defective products, can occur as a result of a blockage or collapse in either the public medical malpractice, head and burn injuries, sewer in the street or the private sewer in your home or business. liquor liability and premises liability If you encounter a sewer overflow, call Telephone (617) 265-3900 • Telefax (617) 265-3627 BWSC 24 Hour Emergency Service at 617-989-7000. July 10, 2014 The Reporter Page 13

REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS (RFQ) Community Health News FOR TRADE CONTRACTOR SERVICES Codman Academy Charter Public School Lithgow Building Renovation Codman Academy Foundation State Senate passes new Codman Academy Foundation, Inc., requests that qualified and experienced DCAMM Certified Trade Contractors submit Statements of Qualifications (SOQ) for the Codman Academy Charter Public School Lithgow Building Renovation Project. The project is a renovation of approximately 27,036 GSF, three autism services legislation stories and partial basement. Interested Trade Contractors are sought for the following categories of work:

By Andy Metzger and developmental dis- The bill also replaces • Masonry • Resilient Flooring State House abilities often require language in the gen- • Misc. Metals • Painting News Service extra educational and eral laws that uses the • Waterproofing • Fire Protection The Senate unani- medical services in order outdated term “mental • Roofing • Plumbing mously passed legisla- to lead happy and fulfill- retardation.” In floor • Glass & Glazing • HVAC tion Tuesday that ex- ing lives,” said Senate debate Tuesday, the • Acoustical Ceiling Tile • Electrical (Including Tel/Data & Security) pands the state’s mental Ways and Means Chair- Senate adopted several Project Information: health treatment options man Stephen Brewer amendments, but re- Owner’s Project Manager: VVA Sweett while also studying ways in a statement. “This jected a Sen. Richard Designer: Miller Dyer Spears, Inc. the state can improve bill creates a number Ross proposal to study Construction Manager: Shawmut Design and Construction Estimated Construction Cost: $6,760,000.00 services for autism of support services for residency requirements Estimated Construction Duration: 10 months spectrum disorders in individuals with autism for services. The two Scheduled Occupancy: July 2015 the future. The bill, and developmental dis- versions (H 4047/ S which passed the House abilities. It also creates 2245) could need to be SOQs must conform to the requirements set forth in RFQ. The complete RFQ including directions will unanimously in April, commissions to report reconciled in a confer- be available for download via email request to [email protected] as of Wednesday, July 16, 2014. establishes a commis- further on issues such ence committee of the SOQs must be submitted at or before 2:00 PM on Thursday, July 31, 2014, at the following location: sion to study autism, as employment training two branches. Accord- VVA Sweett, Attention: Mallory Prentiss, 2 Oliver Street Suite 606, Boston, MA, 02109. Please direct and affordable housing ing to the Centers for any questions by email only to [email protected] before Wednesday, July 23, 2014 at 5:00 PM. requires MassHealth Prospective Respondents shall not communicate with any person or entity participating on the Prequalification to cover treatments for for these individuals. In Disease Control, “More Committee at any time during the RFQ process except through written questions submitted in accordance autism spectrum dis- addition, provisions in people than ever before with the process outlined in the RFQ. order, expands Depart- the bill that provide li- are being diagnosed” This RFQ is the first phase of a two-phase procurement process as set forth in MGL Chapter 149A. ment of Developmental censure and coursework with autism spectrum Codman Academy Foundation, Inc., through its Trade Contractor Prequalification Committee will prequalify Services programs to for teachers will improve disorder, which affects firms interested in providing public Trade Contractor services on this Public Construction Manager at Risk include individuals with educational opportu- all demographic groups, (“CM at Risk”) Project. The required SOQ is different from DCAMM Certification. All Trade Contractors nities, and expanded but is nearly five times must be prequalified for this project, even if the firm is DCAMM Certified. Based on the SOQs received, developmental, as well the Prequalification Committee will prequalify respondents it deems to be qualified in accordance with the as intellectual, disabili- coverage for persons more common in boys criteria set forth in the RFQ. Only prequalified firms will be permitted to submit bids for the category of ties, and requires DDS receiving MassHealth than girls. About one work in which they were prequalified. licenses for programs will help those with au- in 68 children has been Codman Academy Foundation, Inc., and its Trade Contractor Prequalification Committee, reserves the that treat people with de- tism spectrum disorders “identified” with ASD, right to reject any and all responses in full or in part, to waive minor informalities, and to award the contract velopmental disabilities. to receive the medically according to the CDC. in the best interest of Codman Academy Foundation, Inc., and Codman Academy Charter Public School. “Individuals with au- necessary treatments #30 tism spectrum disorders they need.”

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COMMONWEALTH OF COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS MASSACHUSETTS THE TRIAL COURT THE TRIAL COURT PROBATE & FAMILY COURT PROBATE AND FAMILY COURT SUFFOLK PROBATE & FAMILY COURT Suffolk Probate & Family Court 24 NEW CHARDON STREET 24 New Chardon St., Boston 02114 BOSTON, MA 02114 (617) 788-8300 Docket No. SU14P1057GD CITATION ON PETITION FOR in the MATTER OF DARRELL J. JONASSAINT FORMAL ADJUDICATION of DORCHESTER, MA Docket No. SU14P1446EA CITATION GIVING NOTICE IN THE ESTATE OF OF PETITION FOR CECILIA E. AHERNE APPOINTMENT OF GUARDIAN DATE OF DEATH: 05/03/2014 FOR INCAPACITATED PERSON To all interested persons: PURSUANT TO G.L. c. 190B, §5-304 A petition has been filed by: Joan M. RESPONDENT Alleged Incapacitated Person Burke of Hull, MA requesting that the To the named Respondent and all other Court enter a formal Decree and Order interested persons, a petition has been filed of testacy and for such other relief as by Joyce Jonassaint of Dorchester, MA, in requested in the Petition. And also the above captioned matter alleging that requesting that: Joan M. Burke of Hull, Darrell J. Jonassaint is in need of a Guard- MA be appointed as Personal Repre- ian and requesting that Joyce Jonassaint sentative of said estate to serve Without of Dorchester, MA (or some other suitable person) be appointed as Guardian to serve Surety on the bond. Without Surety on the bond. You have the right to obtain a copy of The petition asks the Court to determine the Petition from the Petitioner or at that the Respondent is incapacitated, that the Court. You have a right to object to the appointment of a Guardian is neces- this proceeding. To do so, you or your sary, and that the proposed Guardian is attorney must file a written appearance appropriate. The petition is on file with this court and may contain a request for certain and objection at this Court before 10:00 specific authority. a.m. on 07/24/2014. You have the right to object to this This is NOT a hearing date, but a proceeding. If you wish to do so, you or deadline by which you must file a writ- COMMONWEALTH OF COMMONWEALTH OF COMMONWEALTH OF COMMONWEALTH OF your attorney must file a written appearance ten appearance and objection if you MASSACHUSETTS MASSACHUSETTS MASSACHUSETTS MASSACHUSETTS at this court on or before 10:00 A.M. on the object to this proceeding. If you fail to SUFFOLK, ss. SUFFOLK, ss. SUFFOLK, ss. THE TRIAL COURT return date of 07/31/2014. This day is NOT file a timely written appearance and THE TRIAL COURT THE TRIAL COURT THE TRIAL COURT PROBATE AND FAMILY COURT a hearing date, but a deadline date by which PROBATE AND FAMILY COURT PROBATE AND FAMILY COURT PROBATE AND FAMILY COURT INFORMAL PROBATE you have to file the written appearance if objection followed by an Affidavit of Objections within thirty (30) days of the NOTICE AND ORDER: NOTICE AND ORDER: NOTICE AND ORDER: PUBLICATION NOTICE you object to the petition. If you fail to file PETITION FOR APPOINTMENT PETITION FOR APPOINTMENT PETITION FOR APPOINTMENT Docket No. SU14P1437EA the written appearance by the return date, return date, action may be taken without OF GUARDIAN OF A MINOR OF GUARDIAN OF A MINOR OF GUARDIAN OF A MINOR action may be taken in this matter without further notice to you. IN THE ESTATE OF Docket No. SU14P0995GD Docket No. SU14P0994GD Docket No. SU14P0993GD JAMES MICHAEL DOYLE further notice to you. In addition to filing the The estate is being administered under IN THE INTERESTS OF IN THE INTERESTS OF IN THE INTERESTS OF written appearance, you or your attorney formal procedure by the Personal ASHANTY MARIE MATOS BRIANNA LEE M. COLON-MATOS KEMUEL YARIED MATOS DATE OF DEATH: March 2, 2014 must file a written affidavit stating the Representative under the Massachu- OF DORCHESTER, MA OF DORCHESTER, MA OF DORCHESTER, MA SUFFOLK DIVISION specific facts and grounds of your objec- setts Uniform Probate Code without MINOR MINOR MINOR 24 New Chardon Street tion within 30 days after the return date. Boston, MA 02114 IMPORTANT NOTICE supervision by the Court. Inventory and Notice to all Interested Parties Notice to all Interested Parties Notice to all Interested Parties accounts are not required to be filed with 1. Hearing Date/Time: A hearing on a 1. Hearing Date/Time: A hearing on a 1. Hearing Date/Time: A hearing on a 617-788-8300 The outcome of this proceeding may To all persons interested in above captioned limit or completely take away the above- the Court, but recipients are entitled to Petition for Appointment of Guardian of a MInor Petition for Appointment of Guardian of a MInor Petition for Appointment of Guardian of a MInor named person’s right to make decisions notice regarding the administration from filed on 04/29/2014 by Sonia N. Vazquez of filed on 04/29/2014 by Sonia N. Vazquez of filed on 04/29/2014 by Sonia N. Vazquez of estate, by Petition of Petitioner Kelly A. Bel- about personal affairs or financial affairs the Personal Representative and can Dorchester, MA will be held 08/25/2014 09:00 Dorchester, MA will be held 08/25/2014 09:00 Dorchester, MA will be held 08/25/2014 09:00 lemare of Amherst, NH. Kelly A. Bellemare of or both. The above-named person has the AM Motion. Located at 24 New Chardon AM Motion. Located at 24 New Chardon AM Motion. Located at 24 New Chardon Amherst, NH has been informally appointed petition the Court in any matter relating Street, 3d Floor, Boston, MA 02114 – Family Street, 3d Floor, Boston, MA 02114 – Family Street, 3d Floor, Boston, MA 02114 – Family right to ask for a lawyer. Anyone may make to the estate, including distribution of as the Personal Representative of the estate this request on behalf of the above-named Service Office. Service Office. Service Office. to serve without surety on the bond. person. If the above-named person cannot assets and expenses of administration. 2. Response to Petition: You may re- 2. Response to Petition: You may re- 2. Response to Petition: You may re- afford a lawyer, one may be appointed at Witness, HON. JOAN P. ARM- spond by filing a written response to the Petition spond by filing a written response to the Petition spond by filing a written response to the Petition The estate is being administered State expense. STRONG First Justice of this Court. or by appearing in person at the hearing. If you or by appearing in person at the hearing. If you or by appearing in person at the hearing. If you under informal procedure by the Personal Witness, Hon. Joan P. Armstrong, First Date: June 23, 2014 choose to file a written response, you need to: choose to file a written response, you need to: choose to file a written response, you need to: Representative under the Massachusetts Justice of this Court. Ann Marie Passanisi File the original with the Court; and File the original with the Court; and File the original with the Court; and Uniform Probate Code without supervision Ann Marie Passanisi Register of Probate Mail a copy to all interested parties at least Mail a copy to all interested parties at least Mail a copy to all interested parties at least Register of Probate by the Court. Inventory and accounts are five (5) business days before the hearing. five (5) business days before the hearing. five (5) business days before the hearing. not required to be filed with the Court, but 3. Counsel for the Minor: the Minor (or 3. Counsel for the Minor: the Minor (or 3. Counsel for the Minor: the Minor (or interested parties are entitled to notice Date: July 1, 2014 an adult on behalf of the minor) has the right to an adult on behalf of the minor) has the right to an adult on behalf of the minor) has the right to request that counsel be appointed for the minor. request that counsel be appointed for the minor. request that counsel be appointed for the minor. regarding the administration from Personal 4. Presence of the Minor at hearing: A 4. Presence of the Minor at hearing: A 4. Presence of the Minor at hearing: A Representative and can petition the Court Follow us on Twitter and Facebook minor over age 14 has the right to be present minor over age 14 has the right to be present minor over age 14 has the right to be present in any matter relating to the estate, includ- at any hearing, unless the Court finds that it at any hearing, unless the Court finds that it at any hearing, unless the Court finds that it ing distribution of assets and expenses Readers can now sign DotNews. And, of course, is not in the minor’s best interests. is not in the minor’s best interests. is not in the minor’s best interests. of administration. Interested parties are up to get regular news check our website dot- THIS IS A LEGAL NOTICE: An important THIS IS A LEGAL NOTICE: An important THIS IS A LEGAL NOTICE: An important entitled to petition the Court to institute court proceeding that may affect your rights has court proceeding that may affect your rights has court proceeding that may affect your rights has formal proceedings and to obtain orders headlines and links to news.com for daily news, been scheduled. If you do not understand this been scheduled. If you do not understand this been scheduled. If you do not understand this notice or other court papers, please contact notice or other court papers, please contact notice or other court papers, please contact terminating or restricting the powers of breaking news from the expanded crime reports an attorney for legal advice. an attorney for legal advice. an attorney for legal advice. Personal Representatives appointed under June 25, 2014 June 25, 2014 June 25, 2014 informal procedure. A copy of the Petition Dorchester Reporter at and our political blog, Ann Marie Passanisi Ann Marie Passanisi Ann Marie Passanisi and Will, if any, can be obtained from the Twitter. Follow us @ The Lit Drop. Register of Probate Register of Probate Register of Probate Petitioner. Page 14 THE Reporter July 10, 2014 Neighborhood Notables

(Continued from page 10) Night, with Ireland, free admission; and Sun., July be celebrated at St. Brendan Church; (Thursday Leaf and Yard Waste Collection 27, Mossie Coughlin and the Boston Irish. through Saturday at St. Ann Church.) The Play There will be four additional summer weeks for Milton-Quincy Congregation Group will return in Sept. Deacon Richard Brennan yard waste collections (the weeks of July 14, Aug. 11, (Temple Shalom) has been assigned to the St. Brendan/St. Ann Parish and Sept. 15.) The autumn collection of yard waste The new name of the temple is Congregation collaborative. and leaves will run from Oct. 13 to Nov. 28. Place in Beth Shalom of the Blue Hills. Worship services, St. Christopher Parish large paper leaf bags or in open barrels and place on in the Great Hall, 495 Canton Ave., Milton. The Small faith groups have resumed on Thursdays, the curb by 7 a.m. on regular trash collection day. phone number is: 617-698-3394 or e-mail: office@ from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Contact Celia or call Louise at Tie branches (3 ft. long or less) with string. Do not TempleShalomOnline.org for info. 617-834-9127. Rosary (in Spanish), each Thurs., put branches in barrels. No plastic bags! Pilgrim Church from 6 to 8 p.m. Call Jose at 617-541-3402. Carney Hospital’s Programs The Worship Service each Sunday at 11 a.m.; St. Gregory Parish A Breast-Cancer Support Group, the second all are welcome. Bible Study, each Wed. in the The annual Parish Cookout will be held on Thurs., Wednesday (only) of each month, 6:30 to 8 p.m. Conference Room, from 1 to 2:30 p.m.; the public Aug. 14, from 5 to 9 p.m., in the auditorium. This The Carney’s adult/child/infant CPR and First Aid: is invited. Browse the gift shop, which is open will be immediately after the 5 p.m. Mass for the instructions every week for only $30. Call 617-296- weekdays and Saturdays. Call 617-807-0540 for holyday. The cookout will be $5 pp, or five tickets 4012, X2093 for schedule. Diabetes support group details. Community lunch is served free every Sat. for $20. If you knit and/or crochet, help start a (free), third Thurs. of every month, from 10:30 to from noon to 1:30 p.m.; the public is welcome. Pilgrim “Prayer Shawl Ministry; shawls for ill members and 11:30 a.m., Info: 617-506-4921. Additional support Christian Endeavor Society meeting, second Tues. newly-baptized babies. Call Julie at the rectory. The groups at Carney: Family Support, Breast Cancer of each month at 6:30 p.m. Pilgrim Church is a time for Confessions has been changed from 9:30 Support, Al-Anon, AA, and Overeaters Anonymous. Congregational Christian Church, associated with to 10:30 a.m. on Saturday mornings in the upper The next Senior Supper will take place on Sept. 10. the United Church of Christ, and is located at 540 church. St. Gregory’s Prayer Group will now meet Dorchester Historical Society Columbia Rd, in Uphams Corner. each Saturday, following the 9 a.m. Mass, instead of The Clapp House, the society’s headquarters, is Divine Mercy Celebration Wednesday evenings St. Gregory’s will be merging located at 195 Boston St. Divine Mercy Observance is held the third Friday with St. Angela’s and St. Matthew’s. Codman Square Neighborhood of each month. For further info: call the Sisters at St. Mark Parish 617-288-1202, ext. 114. Mass changes: on Saturdays, 4 p.m.-no change; on Council Sundays, 7:30 a.m.-no change, then, on Sundays, 9 Codman Square Neighborhood Council meets the First Parish Church a.m. in Eng.; 10:30 a.m. in Span.; and noon, in Eng. first Wed. of each month, 7 to 8:30 p.m., in the Great The church welcomes donations of food and A small Food Pantry has been set up by the St. Hall of the Codman Sq. Health Center, 6 Norfolk clothing for the needy each Sunday. Pot-Luck- Vincent de Paul Society; come to the rectory on the St. Info: call 617-265-4189. Family-Fun-Night, the first Fri. of each month, 6 third Monday of each month from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Bowdoin St. Health Center p.m., in the parish hall. The church is located at 10 Parish St., Meetinghouse Hill. to receive a bag of groceries. Items needed are toilet Peace Circle, where those affected by violence may tissue, paper towels, cleaners (Ajax, SOS, etc.) and speak honestly, the second Tues. of each month, 6 St. Ambrose Church shampoos, soaps, etc. A Holy Hour, each Monday, to 8 p.m., sponsored by Beth Israel Deaconess Med. The parish is welcoming Fr. Ron Perry S.J., who from 6 to 7 p.m., in honor of Our Lady of Fatima, in the Ctr, the BSHC, and the Louis Brown Peace Institute. will be assisting in the parish. Bible Study meets church. Mother and Toddler Playgroup, each Wed., Call Janet at 617-296-2075 for info. each Monday, following the noon Mass. Please from 10 a.m. to noon in St. Mark’s Lower Church. Irish Pastoral Centre continue to say healing prayers for Fr. Dan Finn and Sr. Damian of St. Ambrose Parish. The parish St. Matthew Parish The IPC, located at St. Brendan Rectory, 15 Rita Eucharistic Adoration each Wednesday, 8:30 a.m. Road, Dorchester welcomes seniors to a coffee hour will celebrate the 100th anniversary of its founding on Sun., October 5. Bishop Hennessey will celebrate to 5 p.m. 39 Stanton St. Dorchester each week on Wednesday from 10am to 12 noon. A Knights of Columbus speaker or activity are scheduled for each meeting. Mass. The celebration will continue at the I.B.E.W. Redberry Council #107, Columbus Council #116, The Musical Memories group meets every other Hall. and Lower Mills Council #180 merged into a new Tuesday evening from 5:30 to 7 p.m. July dates St. Ann Church Dorchester Council #107, with meetings held the are the 8th and 22nd. Suggested donation for these St. Ann/St. Brendan women’s bowling league, second Wed. of each month at the V.F.W. Post, events is $3 to $5 and refreshments are served. For Tuesdays, 7 p.m. at Boston Bowl. New members Neponset Ave., at 7 p.m. (earlier starting time). further information, call the IPC at 617-565-5300. welcomed. Voice, piano, guitar, violin, and viola lessons are now available. See the flyers at the rear Info: contact Mike Flynn at 617-288-7663. Irish Social Club Adams Village Business Assoc. The club is located at 119 Park St., West Roxbury. door of the church. The 9 a.m. Mass from Thursday For info on the AVBA, call Mary at 617-697-3019. Donation, usually $10. Fri., July 11, Pub Night with to Saturday will be celebrated at St. Ann Church. Paul Kenneally and Tim Keohane (free admission): (The 9 a.m. Mass from Mon. through Wed. at St. Kit Clark Senior Services Sun., July 13, Erin’s Melody: Fri., July 18, Sean Brendan.) St. Ann’s will hold Eucharistic Adoration Kit Clark Senior Services for those over 60: Wilson with Tony Mac, donation $20. Call 617-327- each Sat., following the 9 a.m. Mass until 3 p.m., health care, socialization, adult day health, memory 7306 or 617 549-9812 for tix; Sat., July 18, Pub Night with Benediction and the Chaplet of Divine Mercy. respite, homemakers, personal care attendants, with Colm O’Brien. Free admission; Sun., July 20, Confessions: Saturdays from 9:30 to 10:15 a.m. or mental health and substance abuse counseling, Noel Henry’s Irish Showbandl Fri., July 25, Pub from 3 to 3:30 p.m. Deacon Richard Brennan has been and transportation. The Kit Clark’s Senior Home assigned to the St. Ann/St. Brendan collaborative. Improvement Program for eligible homeowners with Business Directory Fr. Tom Macdonald is being assigned to the St. home rehabilitation and low-cost home repairs. Info: Ann/St. Brendan Collaborative on July1st. Fr. Tom 617-825-5000. (617) 436-8828 DAYS was ordained in May 2013. He finished his studies St. Gregory’s Boy Scouts in Rome. He is originally from Westford, MA. Both Meetings each Wed., 7 p.m., in the white building (617) 282-3469 St. Ann and St. Brendan Parishes welcome him. in the rear of the Grammar School, for boys ages St. Brendan Church 7 to 14. This is the scouts’ 59th year in the parish! Steinbach’s Service Men’s clothing is still needed for the Long Island St. Gregory’s 60 & Over Club Shelter for the Homeless: shirts, pants, sweatshirts, The club usually meets on Tuesdays, at 12:15 Station Inc. sweaters, coats, jackets, rainwear, footwear, belts, p.m. for refreshments and 1p.m. in St. Gregory’s COMPLETE AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE hats, and white sox. The Food Pantry is in great Auditorium. There will, however, be no meetings 321 Adams St., Dorchester 02122 need of non-perishable food. Please be generous. till the fall. 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The agency will be using According to Farley- Deveney said. Families commissioner abuse and neglect in- Others at the over- $250,000 for the hiring of Bouvier, a social worker The 143 new casework- are an improvement vestigations – and many sight hearing also voiced a medical director. visited a foster home to ers are accounting for the over her predecessor, cases are open for longer similarly hopeful notes, Interim Commissioner visit one of her charges attrition the department the president of the periods, he added in including Deveney and Deveney, who was ap- and upon arrival found is seeing in its workforce, union representing social testimony to the House the committee’s chair- pointed to the job two and out another child, she said. workers told a legisla- Post Audit and Oversight man, Rep. David Linsky a half months ago and overseen by another Deveney said depart- tive panel the agency Committee. (D-Natick). succeeded Olga Roche, worker, had been placed ment officials have dis- is still struggling with “Local managers re- “I believe we’ve begun said as of June 24 the there over the weekend, tributed 150 iPads at the high caseloads and low main fearful of making to turn this aircraft department has 143 highlighting a need for Springfield office as part morale. a ‘wrong decision’ that carrier around,” Linsky more social workers more communication and of an initial testing phase, “Caseloads remain at could find them responsi- said after the hearing, on staff than it did in real-time information. allowing social workers crisis levels,” said Peter ble for the next Jeremiah which lasted two hours. January 2014. Deveney said as of May to remotely access case MacKinnon, who has Oliver,” MacKinnon said, In May, the Child Wel- For the month of 2014, the western Massa- information and add been employed within referring to the 5-year- fare League of America May, the caseload was chusetts region has some visitation information. In the department for 15 old who went missing issued a report saying around 20 cases per of the highest caseloads, total, 2,300 tablets will years and heads a union and ultimately died after there was not enough social worker, she said. with 153 social workers end up being distributed made up of 2,800 social the department lost track evidence to determine But Rep. Tricia Farley- who have caseload counts to social workers, with workers, investigators of him. “While an over- whether the agency’s fail- Bouvier (D-Pittsfield) of over 20. a focus on the ones who and support staff. abundance of caution ures to oversee Oliver’s said the average is “not Deveney said it will spend time on social visits “Morale remains low. may be a natural reaction family situation led to telling us the whole take several months and in court, she said. Vital support positions in situations like these, his death. As part of the picture,” adding that the from the time a social The department has like social work techni- taking those reactions to report, the independent ratio of 15 cases to 1 social worker is hired for the also introduced the use cians, eliminated during such extremes actually group offered dozens of worker is the preferred statistics to fully reflect of a “dashboard” tool that tougher economic times, has the reverse effect, recommendations aimed number. the hire. “The relief is will allow workers to ac- have yet to be restored. ultimately increasing at updating agency prac- Farley-Bouvier said starting to be introduced cess an application giving And while hiring has the chances of another tices and policies, which she recently spent time in the field,” though the them a list of children finally begun to outpace tragedy.” department officials say with DCF workers in caseload numbers will who haven’t been seen in the rate of those leaving But, he added, “There are occurring. the Berkshire region not immediately reflect a certain period of time, DCF employment, our is a hope we have turned The fiscal 2015 budget during a busy day. “It that, she said. she said. Dorchester House makes a splash with its new pool (Continued from page 1) last week. The pool remains Dorchester House Stingrays, a pool has been a significant renovation.” and $250 for a family of four. the same size as before— but USA-registered swim team in resource for our community. Expected hours of operation The ever-popular open com- boasts all new tiles and deck the New England Swimming Generations of families have for the pool are 6:30 a.m. – 8:30 munity swim will be available and finishes. The shower and LSC. The team is coached by used the pool to learn to swim, p.m., Monday – Friday and at $3 a session for adults and $1 dressing areas have also been head lifeguard Dirk Bovell and compete in races, stay healthy, from 6:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. on a session for youth and seniors. reconfigured to comply with is made up of Boston residents and have fun in a safe and Saturdays. For more informa- The pool officially opened ADA requirements. ages 5 to 18. affordable place,” said Ramos. tion on the pool and related yesterday (July 9), but the new The health center is also the “Over the past 40 years, the “We look forward to continuing programming, call 617-740- facility had a “soft opening” host pool and sponsor of the Dorchester House swimming that tradition following this 2234.

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The Boys & Girls Clubs of Dorchester partnered with the Boston Harbor Island Alliance on a special 4-day program 105 members of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Dorchester took part in swim safety classes, educational this past week. 90 members received orientation, traveled activities, and met with first responders during our Water Safety program this past week in part- to 3 Islands and received badges as Jr. Park Rangers. nership with the ZAC Foundation.

Summer Program Kicks-off - The for the ZAC Water safety program will include Club members and guests. on-site Summer program kicks off this which included lessons in the pool, Teens interested in the Music Lesson Special Event: week and the first session will run educational games, and visits with first program can contact Ayeisha Mathis Safe Summer Streets through 7/25. The program is open to responders. Our older members took ([email protected]). Admission 101 Workshop members ages 5 to 12 and will run from part in the Island Hopping program with Summer Tennis Program - The 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. A second session the Boston Harbor Island Alliance. 90 Boys & Girls Clubs of Dorchester will be Monday, July 14th will run from 7/28 to 8/13. Both sessions members took part in an orientation on partnering with the Tenacity program 6:30 p.m. are full and have a waiting list. Each day one, then spent the next three days to provide Tennis Lessons this summer. at UMass Boston session will include a variety of on-site travelling by boat to a different island Once a week, on Friday afternoons, This event is open to all incom- and off-site experiences. in the harbor. The week concluded with members ages 10-12 will travel to Savin ing High School seniors. The Special Pre-Summer Programs - each member being enrolled in the Jr. Hill Park to take part in activities. workshop covers everything Thanks to partnerships with the Boston Park Ranger program. Please note spots are limited and open you can expect as you navigate Harbor Island Alliance and the ZAC Safe Summer Streets Concert - only to participants in the summer your Senior year and make Foundation, 200 members took part in The Music program will host an outdoor program. For more information, or to plans for a successful transi- special pre-summer programming this concert on 7/11 as part of the Safe register, please contact Bruce Seals tion to College. See Nate Roos past week. 110 members stayed on-site Summer Streets program for teens. Acts ([email protected]). or Santi Dewa Ayu to register.

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For students entering grades 4 through 8 $75 for D.E.E.P. students $100 for non-D.E.E.P. students

For more information or to download a registration form, visit www.projectdeep.org

l Coach Rick l All players are l Daily games will l Player/Coach ratio Foresteire from grouped according to provide campers with will be approx. 7/1 Buckingham, Browne age and ability. immediate feedback & Nichols School of their growth and and his staff will help development. each camper improve on their hitting, fielding, pitching and running skills.

The mission of Project D.E.E.P. is to foster the educational, athletic and social growth and development of middle school children of all races, creeds and ethnic backgrounds throughout the Dorchester community. July 10, 2014 The Reporter Page 17 Hyde Park-based charter school wants to buy T lot in Mattapan Square and move there

(Continued from page 1) sonnel,” said Pesaturo. “The school building will not have an adverse impact on the flow of MBTA buses in and out of Mattapan Station. Today, no more than two dozen motor vehicles are parked at Mattapan Station on a daily basis. Under the agreement with the school, at least forty parking spaces will be available for MBTA commuters.” Pesaturo said that once a purchase and sales agreement is executed, the school would have nine months – or until April 30, 2015 – to “obtain the permits necessary to move forward with the project. The permitting process will include com- munity meetings on the school’s plans for the site,” he added. The Boston Preparato- ry Charter Public School is now located at 1286 Hyde Park Ave. Founded in 2004, the school serves 350 students in grades six through twelve Roughly two dozen vehicles were parked in the T’s Mattapan lot early Monday afternoon. Lauren Dezenski photo with 35 percent of the student body hailing complete, important linane said they are Authority later this week Dorchester. I want to area instead of not just from Dorchester and 10 steps such as community hopeful the MBTA would to “to discuss number fully understand what one project at a time.” percent from Mattapan. outreach and extensive consider re-issuing an- of charter schools com- is being proposed and Reporter editor Bill The school bills itself as design planning have other RFP for the site. ing into Mattapan and what the status of each Forry contributed to this a safe and strict environ- not yet begun. “If the “I believe there would looking at the potential project is, “he said. “It’s story. ment with an emphasis negotiations are com- be multiple interested impact on Mattapan and best to look at the whole on preparing each of the pleted, it is our desire parties if RFP went out students to complete to really engage with today for that land,” a four-year college. It the community and Cullinane said. follows an aggressive obtain residents’ input The T’s Pesaturo said 190-day schedule, with in anything that would another RFP would be “MassHousing changed my life. an eight-and-a-half hour occur there.” re-issued only if the school day, and manda- The Boston Prep Char- charter school’s deal falls tory Saturday sessions ter School would be one through and another I would not have been able to buy for students who are of four incoming charter potential buyer exists. struggling. schools to the area, ac- If no potential buyers my home without them.” - Karen Head of School Sharon cording to state Sen. exist but the deal still Liszanckie said that Linda Dorcena Forry. falls through, the site the Mattapan site is “There are concerns by will remain as-is,” he attractive because of its the community regard- said. Groups interested proximity to the T and ing this big piece of real in purchasing the site are the overall communities estate in terms of po- “welcome to approach it serves. “Being close to tential transit-oriented the MBTA at any time,” mass transit makes it development. And the Pesaturo added. very accessible for stu- real estate market has Dorcena Forry will dents and their families. changed since the last be meeting with Mayor It’s also in an area of the RFP went out,” Dorcena Martin J. Walsh later city that our students Forry said. “The com- this week and said have come from, do come munity is interested in plans to bring up the from, and will continue commercial and residen- proposed charter school. to be from.” tial development.” Cullinane said he will Liszanckie maintained Dorcena Forry and be meeting with the that because the deal state Rep. Daniel Cul- Boston Redevelopment for the land is not yet EIRE Homeownership is within your reach: make pub MassHousing your home team! www.masshousing.com/homeownership 795 Adams St. • Dorchester “President’s Choice” Serving Lunch & Dinner Every day,

EQUAL HOUSING 7 days a week LENDER Page 18 THE Reporter July 10, 2014 RECENT OBITUARIES COFFEY, Madeleine DOHERTY, William trict Council #35 and and many nieces and and Boston State Col- Research Fund, 340 Mas- in Dorchester. Wife of J. in Dorchester. Hus- member of Local #939. nephews. Donations may lege, Tom was a retired sachusetts Ave., Suite the late Robert. Mother band of Jean (Blaine). Lifetime member of Bos- be made to Sisters of schoolteacher, having 3, Arlington, MA 02474, of Robert Coffey Jr., Father of William J. and ton Firefighters Local Charity, Mt. St. Vincent taught in Framingham ovarian.org/donate.php. Paul and his wife Janet his wife Grace Doherty #718. Donations in Bill’s Community, 125 Oak- and Waltham. NADEAU, Leonard Coffey, all of FL, and of Milton, and Tamara memory may be made to land St., Wellesley Hills, McKENNA, Edna J. H. “Lenny” age 52, of Colette M. and her hus- J. Doherty of Dorches- the John Doherty-Carter MA 02481. C. (MacDonald) of Dorchester. He was the band Richard Osetek ter. Son of Mary (Beck) Education Fund, 25 GEARY, Thomas A., Dorchester. Wife of the son of the late Leonard of Dorchester. Sister of Doherty of Dorchester Colgate Rd., Roslindale, Jr. 70, of Dorchester, late Andrew P. McKenna. J. Nadeau and Madeleine Jean Marie Perreault and the late William J. MA 02131. formerly of Newton Mother of Cheryl and her C. (Bergeron) Nadeau. of Canada, and the late Doherty. Brother of Ar- S I S T E R E M I L Y and Watertown. Son of husband Bob Hawe of He is survived by his six Pierre and Marguerite lene Salter of Dorchester, Donovan, SC (Sister the late Dorothy and Braintree, Brian and his sisters, Nancy O’Malley, Perreault. Grandmother John Doherty Sr. of Ran- Francis John) of Mt. Arthur Geary of New- wife Kathy of Dorches- Peggy Nadeau, Carolyn of Thomas Coffey, Rob- dolph, Kathleen Hanley St. Vincent, Wellesley ton. Brother of Edward ter, Mark and his wife Nadeau, Connie Whalen, ert Coffey Jr., Diane and Mary Doherty, Hills. A Sister of Charity and his wife Deborah of Sharon of Weymouth, Julie Heineke, and Marie Finnicum, Tara Coffey, both of Dorchester, and (Halifax) for 76 years who Needham, Stephen of Gregory of Dorchester, Johnson. He also is sur- and the late Paul Coffey Deborah Doherty of was missioned Jamaica, Boston, Janice and her Andrea and her husband vived by 13 nieces and Jr. and Danielle Bora. Braintree. Grandfather NY, Westmont, NJ, husband Henry Massar James Hayes of Marsh- nephews and 12 great Great-grandmother of Brianna and Stephen Bermuda and Williston of Natick, Patricia and field, Sandra and her nieces and nephews. of Taylor, Evan, and Irwin, Aidan and Phoebe Park, NY. Locally in her late husband John husband Michael Galvin Lenny spent the past 30 Colton. Madeleine was a Doherty, and the late Dorchester, St. Paul’s, Miskella of Dorchester, of Franklin, and Kevin years in Massachusetts former nightclub singer John J. Doherty-Carter. Wellesley and Mount and several nieces and and his wife Danielle Assisted Living Program. for many years. She Survived by many nieces Saint Vincent Wellesley. nephews. Also survived of Braintree. Sister of He worked in various was also a member of and nephews. Veteran Beloved daughter of by his devoted dog, Em- Juanita of Prince Ed- clerk positions. He loved St. William’s and St. Vietnam War-U.S. Navy. the late Thomas and ily. Donations in Tom’s ward Island, Canada writing, drawing and Margaret’s Adult Choirs Director of Services for Margaret (MacDonald) name may be made to and Donald of Quebec, was published in 1993. for many years. the Painters Union Dis- Donovan. Sister of the Good Shepherd Com- Canada. Grandmother His bright smile and late Hugh, Thomas, John munity Hospice, 90 Wells of 17 granchildren. Re- sense of humor touched and Mary Donovan. She Ave., Newton, MA 02459. membrances may be many lives and won him is survived by her sister A graduate of Our Lady’s made in Edna’s name to many friends including in law, Helen Donovan High School in Newton the MA Ovarian Cancer co-works and caretakers. TEVNAN TEVNAN 100 City Hall Plaza 415 Neponset Avenue Boston, MA 02108 Dorchester, MA 02124 Neighborhood Notables 617-423-4100 617-265-4100 (Continued from page 14) Four Corners Main Street Dot House Senior Guys & Gals Attorneys at Law Four Corners Main Street, located at 420 Wash- www.tevnan.com Bingo each Tuesday, 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., ington St., Dorchester, 02121; mailing address: at the Dorchester House, 1353 Dorchester Ave.; P.O. Box 240877, 02124; phone: 617-287-1651; fax also offering many trips. All are welcome. Info: number, 617-265-2761. 617-288-3230. Dorchester Park “Close to Home” Blessed Mother Teresa Seniors Meetings held the third Wed. of each month, 6:30 Lunch each Wed. at noon, followed by Bingo, to 7:30 p.m., in the Board Room on the second floor, dominoes, and cards, from 12:30 to 2 p.m. All are Carney Hospital. See: dotpark.org. welcome. Friends of Ronan Park K Club Mailing address: Friends of Ronan Park, P.O. Box Meetings, every other Monday (July 28, Aug. 11 220252, Dor., 02122. See: info@friendsofronanpark. and 25), at Florian Hall, 12:30 p.m. org for info. The Ronan Dog Park is undergoing Boys and Girls Club News renovations. Dorchester Boys and Girls Club needs tutors for Roxbury Resource Center those in grades K to 12 who need homework assis- Call 617-989-9100. X161 or 160. Job –training Cedar Grove Cemetery tance after school one to 2 hours per week. Volunteers program, Thurs., July 17, 10 a.m. Requirements: h.s. need not be teachers or experts on the subject. High diploma/GED, At least 18 years old, cash-handling CONSECRATED IN 1868 school students can fulfill their community-service experience, eligible to work in the US, and able to On the banks of the Neponset hours. Call Emily at 617-288-7120, to volunteer. attend classes on Tues. thru Fri., 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Excellent “Pre-Need” Plan Available Upham’s Corner Main Street Call above phone numbers. Inquiries on gravesites and above-ground All committee meetings are held at the UCMS Mattapan United garden crypts are invited. Non-Sectarian. office, 594 Columbia Rd., #302, buzzer #6, Dor., Mattapan United is a grass roots community or- Greenhouse Now Open and are open to the public. Info: 617-265-0363 or ganizing initiative that connects residents and other for your home gardening and cemetery needs uphamscorner.org. leaders to define the future of their neighborhood and improve the quality of life in Mattapan. Info: Cemetery Office open daily at Field’s Corner Main Street Karleen at ABCD, 617-298-2045, X245 or Karleen. 920 Adams St. The Board meets the first Wed. of the month, at 1452 Dot. Ave., 6:30 p.m. Info or to apply: 617-474- [email protected]. Dorchester, MA 02124 1432. Telephone: 617-825-1360 LEGAL NOTICES “Caring for your life’s journey...”

The Massachusetts Department Depatman Transpò Massachusetts of Transportation Envite w nan yon reyinyon enfòmèl sou Invites you to an informational meeting regarding Pwojè Pon Morton Street The Morton Street Bridge Project Dat ak Lè Jedi 10 jiyè 2014 Meeting Thursday, July 10, 2014 Reyinyon an: 6:00 – 7:30 diswa Date: 6:00 – 7:30 PM Kote Economy Plumbing - Training Room Meeting Economy Plumbing - Reyinyon an: 875 Morton Street Training Room Mattapan, MA Location: 875 Morton Street Mattapan, MA Objektif dirèk reyinyon an, se pral pou pale sou fèmen pon an pou 10 jou, koumanse nan dat 8 out The purpose of this meeting will be to specifically pou rive nan dat 17 out. discuss the 10 day closure of the bridge from August Pou plis enfòmasyon, ou mèt kontakte John  8th to the 17th. Romano, Responsab lyezon minisipal pou Funerals For more information, please contact John MassDOT, nan nimewo 857-368-8905 oswa john.  Cremations Romano, MassDOT Municipal Liaison at 857-368- [email protected]. 8905 or [email protected]. Kote reyinyon an ap fèt la gen fasilite pou ede  Pre-Arrangements This meeting space is accessible to people with moun ki andikape antre ladan l. Si w vle mande disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommoda- fè aranjman rezonnab (tankou entèprèt pou moun 1140 WASHINGTON STREET 460 GRANITE AVENUE tion (such as American Sign Language Interpreters, ki pale ak siy nan Etazini, aparèy pou ede moun DORCHESTER, MA 02124 MILTON, MA 02186 assistive listening devices, handouts in alternate tande, pwospektis ki ekri nan fòma altènatif, elatriye) 617~298~8011 617~698~6264 formats, etc.) and/or language assistance to ak/oswa moun k ap ede w nan lang pou w kapab fully participate, please contact John Romano at patisipe san pwoblèm, ou mèt kontakte John MassDOT at 857-368-8905 or john.romano@state. Romano nan MassDOT nan nimewo 857-368-8905 Service times and directions at: ma.us before June 27th. Such accommodations oswa [email protected] anvan 27 jen. Ou www.dolanfuneral.com will be provided free of charge. pa pral peye pou aranjman sa yo. July 10, 2014 The Reporter Page 19 Reporter’s Calendar

Thursday, July 10 Worrell St., Dorchester will examine the history • Free Block Party from 5 to 7 p.m. and design of this ocean- at BCYF Holland Com- Monday, July 28 side landscape originally munity Center, 85 Olney • Astronaut Chris envisioned as part of St., Dorchester from 5 to Cassidy shares his Olmsted’s Emerald 7 p.m. The BCYF Neigh- experiences living Necklace park system. borhood Block Party will on the International The meeting place for the offer a variety of activi- Space Station during tour is outside Sullivan’s ties which, depending on a JFK Library forum, Castle Island Restau- the location, will include 10:30 - 11:30 a.m.He rant. Free and open to an inflatable obstacle has served on two space the public, and will take course, a DJ, ice cream, flights, spending a total place rain or shine. No an interactive arts activ- of 181 days and 23 hours advance reservations ity, an animal petting in space. Free. To regis- are required. For further zoo, resource informa- ter visit jfklibrary.org or information please call tion tables staffed by our call 617-514-1643. 617-566-1689, extension partners and other city Thursday, July 31 206 Wednesday through agencies, arts & crafts • Boston Centers for Sunday. activities, swimming, a Youth & Family (BCYF) Friday, August 8 cookout and more. Neighborhood Block • Composting work- • Meeting on the up- Party at Mildred Avenue shop at Grove Hall coming Morton Street Community Center, 5 Branch Library, 3 p.m. Bridge Project hosted by R&B, funk, and soul music legends Tavares kick off the 42nd annual Dorothy Mildred Ave., Mattapan Participants will learn Massachusetts Depart- Curran Wednesday Night Concert Series on City Hall Plaza on Wed., July 16 from 5 to 7 p.m. how the Grove Hall ment of Transportation at 7 p.m. Hailing from New Bedford, the Tavares brothers - Arthur (“Pooch”), • Soul City Band per- Branch’s worm compost- from 6 – 7:30 p.m. at Antone (“Chubby”), Feliciano (“Butch”), and Perry Lee (“Tiny”) – are known forms live in concert at ing program supports Economy Plumbing - for their hit “Heaven Must Be Missing An Angel” and their appearance on the Dorchester Park, 2180 our outdoor garden and Training Room, 875 “Saturday Night Fever” soundtrack with “More Than a Woman.” Tavares will Dorchester Ave. 7 p.m. will help harvest the be performing these and other classics on the City Hall Plaza stage. Morton Street, Mat- Sponsored by Dorchester worm compost for use in tapan. The purpose of Park Association, The our garden. The rain date this meeting will be to to August 29 at 10 to 11 mond St. at 10:30 a.m., invited to come make DC Boston Parks and Recre- is Friday, August 15. specifically discuss the a.m. , for Friday Morning to help children explore and Marvel superhero ation and Eastern Bank. Sunday, August 10 10 day closure of the Story Time. There will toys and games from the emblems using felt and Call 617-635-4505. • JFK Library Forum: bridge from August 8 be stories, songs, games past, discover how they tacky glue. This event is Thursday, August 7 On the 40th anniversary to the 17. For more and more. This event is work, and make one to for age groups 6 and up. • Frederick Law of President Nixon’s res- information, please open to all ages. For more keep. For kids ages 6 and For more information Olmsted National His- ignation, Rick Perlstein contact John Romano, information please con- up. To register and call contact the Lower Mills toric Site and the Boston discusses his new book, MassDOT Municipal tact the Adams Street 617-298-7841. Library at 617-298-7841. Harbor Islands National The Invisible Bridge: Liaison at 857-368-8905 Branch of the Boston Wednesday, July 23 Thursday, July 24 Recreation Area offer a The Fall of Nixon and or john.romano@state. Public Library at 617- • Come to the Lower • Boston Centers for guided walking tour of the Rise of Reagan. Free. ma.us. 436-6900. Mills Library on at 2:30 Youth & Family (BCYF) Pleasure Bay and Marine 4:30 p.m.To register Friday, July 11 Tuesday, July 15 p.m. to celebrate the Neighborhood Block Park in South Boston at 6 visit jfklibrary.org or call • Join the Adams • Historic New Eng- 60th anniversary of Party at Leahy-Holloran p.m. This two-hour walk 617-514-1643. Street Library at Hem- land will visit Lower Batman! Children are Community Center, 1 enway Park from July 11 Mills Library, 27 Rich- LEGAL NOTICES

COMMONWEALTH OF COMMONWEALTH OF COMMONWEALTH OF COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS MASSACHUSETTS MASSACHUSETTS Everyone deserves a fair chance! MASSACHUSETTS THE TRIAL COURT SUFFOLK, ss. SUFFOLK, ss. PROBATE COURT PROBATE & FAMILY COURT THE TRIAL COURT THE TRIAL COURT PROBATE AND FAMILY COURT PROBATE AND FAMILY COURT SUFFOLK, ss. SUFFOLK DIVISION NOTICE AND ORDER: NOTICE AND ORDER: In the City of Boston, it is illegal to discriminate against any Case No. SU14P0718 24 NEW CHARDON STREET PETITION FOR RESIGNATION PETITION FOR RESIGNATION PO BOX 9667, BOSTON, MA 02114 OR PETITION FOR REMOVAL OR PETITION FOR REMOVAL person in the rental or sale of housing or in the mortgage To all persons interested 617-788-8300 OF GUARDIANSHIP OF A MINOR OF GUARDIANSHIP OF A MINOR in the estate of Doris Marie Docket No. SU14C0233CA Docket No. SU11P2113GD Docket No. SU11P2114GD lending process based on: in the MATTER of IN THE INTERESTS OF IN THE INTERESTS OF Holder late of Boston, in said CHRISTOPHER ROBIN CRYSTAL SHALLYZ PENA CHRISTOPHER JUNIOR OF BOSTON, MA ENCARNACION County, deceased testate. CHAMBERS MINOR OF DORCHESTER, MA • Race • Children under 6 • Marital Status A petition has been present- of DORCHESTER, MA Notice to all Interested Parties MINOR • Age (because of lead paint) • Public Assistance ed to said Court for license to NOTICE OF PETITION 1. Hearing Date/Time: A hearing on a Notice to all Interested Parties FOR CHANGE OF NAME Petition to Resign as of Guardian of a MInor 1. Hearing Date/Time: A hearing on a • Color • Children under 18 (including Section 8) see – at public auction – pri- To all persons interested in or Petition for Removal of Guardian of a minor Petition to Resign as of Guardian of a MInor or vate sale – private – certain filed by Angelica Encarnacion of Dorchester, Petition for Removal of Guardian of a minor filed • Religion • Military Status • Sexual Preference petition described: MA on 02/20/2014 will be held 09/02/2014 by Angelica Encarnacion of Dorchester, MA on real estate of deceased – and A petition has been presented 09:00 AM Guardianship of Minor Hearing. 02/20/2014 will be held 09/02/2014 09:00 AM • Creed • Handicap • Sex by Christopher Chambers re- Located at 24 New Chardon Street, 3rd Floor, Guardianship of Minor Hearing. Located at that the petitioner may be- Boston, MA 02114 – Family Service Office. 24 New Chardon Street, 3rd Floor, Boston, come the purchaser of said questing that Christopher Robin 2. Response to Petition: You may re- MA 02114 – Family Service Office. Chambers be allowed to change spond by filing a written response to the Petition 2. Response to Petition: You may respond Expressing a preference or a limitation based on any of real estate. If you desire to or by appearing in person at the hearing. If you by filing a written response to the Petition or his name as follows: by appearing in person at the hearing. If you object thereto you or your CHRISTOPHER ROBIN choose to file a written response, you need to: the above categories may be illegal. File the original with the Court; and choose to file a written response, you need to: attorney should file a written BATINSEY Mail a copy to all interested parties at least File the original with the Court; and If you desire to object five (5) business days before the hearing. Mail a copy to all interested parties at least appearance in said Court at five (5) business days before the hearing. If you feel that you’ve been treated differently for any of Boston before ten o’clock in thereto, you or your at- 3. Counsel for the Minor: the Minor (or 3. Counsel for the Minor: the Minor (or torney must file a written an adult on behalf of the minor) has the right to an adult on behalf of the minor) has the right to request that counsel be appointed for the minor. these reasons, contact: the forenoon on the 24th day appearance in said Court request that counsel be appointed for the minor. of July, 2014, the return day 4. Presence of the Minor at hearing: A 4. Presence of the Minor at hearing: A at Boston on or before minor over age 14 has the right to be present minor over age 14 has the right to be present of this citation. ten o’clock in the MORNING at any hearing, unless the Court finds that it at any hearing, unless the Court finds that it is The Boston Fair Housing Commission, Witness, HON. JOAN P. 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