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By Jennifer Smith By Maddie Kilgannon and Bill Forry and Bill Forry Reporter Staff A 41-year-old mother of Andrea Campbell, a 33-year-old four and small business Mattapan resident who emerged owner from Dorchester from political obscurity this year will join the Boston to mount her first-ever run for City Council next year. office, defeated the city’s longest Annissa Essaibi-George serving political figure on Tuesday broke into the top tier in in decisive fashion, notching a Tuesday’s balloting for 62-38 point win over 32-year- at-large seat on the city incumbent Charles Yancey. council, earning her one “This campaign really set out of the four citywide seats. to mobilize as many people as Her victory came at possible,” a jubilant Campbell the expense of longtime Annissa Essaibi-George told the Reporter as her victory incumbent Steve Mur- “can’t wait to get to became obvious. “I look forward phy, who finished fifth work.” to fulfilling my promise.” with roughly 14 percent told the Reporter on The new councilor added, “It’s of the vote – three points Tuesday night at her nice to know we got the message out of the winners’ circle. Mayhew Street home, out to the people who went out and The results are not yet where about 50 sup- voted. Our goal was always to have official, but the order of porters had gathered to a large amount of volunteers out finish is not in question: celebrate. “I can’t wait to on doors to get out the vote. They Ayanna Pressley once get to work. It has been got out and spread our message Andrea Campbell exults at her victory party at the Blarney Stone in again topped the ticket an incredible day.” and that’s what the voters heard.” Fields Corner on Tuesday night. Chris Lovett photo with about 24 percent, First-place finisher Campbell rode a tide of mo- trailed by Michelle Wu Pressley celebrated her mentum that was unleashed by labor organizations, Campbell didn’t go to the polls,” he said, at 22 percent, Michael win with supporters at a startling victory in September mounted an impressive ground while assuring those gathered in Flaherty in third with Sea Breeze restaurant that revealed deep fissures in attack on Tuesday that built on the hall that they should have no 20 percent, and Essaibi- on Dorchester Ave., one Yancey’s previously rock-solid her September surprise. regrets, that “a lot did go right in George in fourth – but of several neighborhood electoral foundation. Aided by Yancey’s reaction to the vote at this campaign.” in the money – at 17 eateries that now have a flurry of endorsements from a post-election gathering spoke to Campbell’s strongest showing percent. beer and wine licenses, prominent political figures – from his disappointment at the turnout. on Tuesday was in the ward where “I’m incredibly excited thanks in part to her Sheriff Steven Tompkins to At- “We know that a lot of people both Campbell and Yancey reside. and so humbled and hon- advocacy. torney General Maura Healy – and ored,” Essaibi-George (Continued on page 4) who should have gone to the polls (Continued on page 5) The fight vs. blight Winter prep means at 97 Mt. Ida Rd. service shutdowns By Jennifer Smith and boarded up after Reporter Staff a hearing. There have on the Red Line been numerous twists The blighted, fire- ments: third rail re- and turns in the interim By Jennifer Smith damaged, sagging, cat placement, snowplow food-filled three-decker leading up to this week Reporter Staff Winter has not yet installation, heating at 97 Mt. Ida Rd. on Meet- as the landlord, James descended on the com- infrastructure, and snow inghouse Hill, which was Dickey, continued his monwealth, but prepara- fence installations. initially boarded up and fight in the courts and tions are underway to Efforts are moving condemned in 2003, officials kept after their bring the Red Line up forward even as an ex- remains on site today, case. to facing the challenge. pensive train control sys- to the consternation of Neighbors had tipped Shuttles will replace tem presses an already neighbors and city offi- inspectors about the trains entering or ex- tight MBTA budget and cials who are still hoping house and its substan- iting the JFK/UMass officials debate another to see a resolution of the dard condition in a 2003 stop each weekend in round of possible fare situation this week. letter, according to court November, MassDOT increases. The story of the dilapi- documents. officials have announced dated house, its landlord, While permitted re- (Continued on page 3) as improvement work the neighborhood, and pairs were being done continues on the line. the city is a long and on Dickey’s three-family Gov. Charlie Baker’s convoluted one. It began building in September $83 million winter prepa- in September 2003 when 2003, inspectional ration plan for the MBTA a city inspectional ser- services investigator includes setting up a vices investigator toured Edward Kennedy discov- number of safeguards the premises and found ered “many violations of intended to thwart the numerous violations the State Sanitary Code” 97 Mt. Ida Road: Officials continue to fight to have causes of rapid transit of the building codes, and concluded the build- the building demolished. gridlock during last All contents copyright and then into October ing was unfit for human Photo courtesy City of Boston year’s historic winter. © 2015 Boston when it was condemned (Continued on page 11) Inspectional Services Department Among the improve- Neighborhood News, Inc.

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Of- transfernow or call 617-287-6000. ficers received a call of permits for Mass Ave. project shots fired near 15 Shep- Friday (6th) – Bowdoin Geneva Main Streets ton Street at about 12:15 The city’s Zoning Board seek approval to convert will have to explain why hosts a wine tasting celebrating the work of Art a.m., according to police. of Appeals will consider an old sheet-metal ware- the hardship the zoning Lavoie and his contribution to the Dorchester At the scene, police a request this month house at 1271 Mass. Ave. creates for it requires community. 6-9 p.m. at 20 Percival St., Dorchester. found the victim — later for a new brewery on into a brewery where the board to grant a Wine provided by Brother’s Wine and Spirits. $25 identified as 21-year-old Massachusetts Avenue craft brewers can make variance. The ZBA’s in advace/ $30 at the door. Contact 617-436-9980 Dominic Owens— suf- that would feature a their own batches of beer. hearing is scheduled for or [email protected]. fering from multiple 24-foot-high grain silo. The plans also call for a 9:30 a.m. on Nov. 10 in gunshot wounds. He Saturday (7th) – Watch Kambiri celebrate her The Dorchester Brewing cafe and patio. the board’s eighth-floor was pronounced dead fifth birthday at Franklin Park Zoo’s gorilla troop. Co., rebuffed in an effort Both brewing and hearing room in City at the scene, near the In honor of her birthday, the gorilla exhibit will to move into a building wholesale distribution Hall. intersection of Dorches- be festively decorated and Kambiri and all of the on Bowdoin Avenue in is forbidden in the build- – Reporter Staff ter Avenue and Shepton gorillas will enjoy treats made especially for them. Dorchester last year, will ing’s zone, so the company Guests will also have the opportunity to sign a giant Street. The shooting is birthday card for Kambiri and enjoy cake from under active investiga- Montilio’s Baking Company, available for the first Walczak sworn in as chair tion and no arrests have 200 people. See zoonewengland.org. been made. Anyone with information is asked to Monday (9th) – Public meeting sponsored by BRA of Bunker Hill CC’s board contact police homicide detectives at (617) 343- on plans by Epiphany Charter School to construct a Bill Walczak has taken 4470. new building on Centre Street. The meeting will be on a new role: Effective held from 6:30-8 p.m. at St. Mark’s Church Lower Oct. 22, the Savin Hill Hall, 1725 Dorchester Ave. Contact Edward McGuire resident is the chairman Dot man gets for more information at 617-918-4251. of the board at Bunker seven years for Tuesday (10th) – Go Boston 2030 “Idea Round- Hill Community Col- trafficking table” at the Bolling Building, 2300 Washington lege. Walczak, who is women presently the president St., Roxbury, 6-8:30 p.m. Discuss ways to plan a A 33-year-old Dorches- and CEO of the South transportation future. For more info, visit gobos- ter man will serve seven End Community Health ton2030.org. Other upcmomng meetings: Sat., Nov. years in state prison after Center, is best known 14 at the Quincy School in Chinatown (12-2:30 p.m); he pled guilty Monday as the co-founder and and Thurs., Nov. 19, 6-8:30 at Community Center, to running a human former CEO of the Cod- 6 Cummins Highway in Roslindale. trafficking operation man Square Health Cen- and coercing women Friday (13th) – Saint Brendan’s First Annual ter. He also co-founded into prostitution. Shaun Turkey Trot, 3:45 p.m. Guests will meet at the the Codman Academy Leoney and his brother McKeon Post parking lot and run to the Sprinkler Charter Public School, Michael Leoney were Park (Pope John Paul Park) and back. $10 per the first public school arrested in December child. Free t-shirts for all children registered before located within a com- 2012 as part of a probe by October 30th. Email [email protected] munity health center. the Boston Police Human for a registration form. Bunker Hill Com- Trafficking Unit. munity College is the “In collaboration with Sunday (15th) – Elizabeth Seton Academy largest community the Attorney General’s annual Autumn Auction, 12-4 p.m. at Florian college in Massachu- office and our law en- Hall, 55 Hallet St., Dorchester. John Laurenti, setts with more than forcement partners, we broadcaster from WZLX, will be the emcee. Michael 14,000 students on The state’s Director of Boards and Commissions, will continue to work Lewis will be the auctioneer. The “Hazard Yet two campuses and at Ed Palleschi, swore in Dorchester’s Bill Walczak, tirelessly to disrupt hu- Forward” award, derived from the school’s motto, three satellite locations. left, as chair of the Bunker Hill Community College man trafficking networks will be presented to Lieutenant Robert Ford of the Sixty-four percent of the Board of Trustees in a ceremony at the State House and hold accountable Boston Fire Department. The event will include students are people of on October 22. brunch, raffle prizes, silent and live auctions, and those, like the Leoney color and more than half enrolls more than 900 mately 100 countries the Ann Marie Larkin Ford Scholarship Awards, brothers, who profit from of BHCC’s students are international students and speak more than 75 which provide three students with $1,000 scholar- exploiting and commit- women. The College also who come from approxi- languages. ships based on an essay competition. 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He avid runner, Bosworth This is Bosworth’s the industry and really post and a returning face noted transportation has been a cross country/ second time serving in a enjoyed it.” this past week, tapping had to be at the top of track and field coach at government transporta- Bosworth founded Fort Dorchester resident and the state’s priority list, Milton Academy for 12 tion position. Gov. Bill Hill Advisors in 1998, long-time transportation especially in light of the years, though he is on Weld appointed him now the Fort Hill Com- enthusiast Scott Bos- coming winter and the a leave of absence from assistant secretary of panies, a “conglomera- worth as Chief Strategy implementation of Gov. the post after accept- the Executive Office tion of consulting firms Officer. Bosworth fills the Scott Bosworth Charlie Baker’s $83 ing his new position at of Transportation and that offer professional newly created post under tomer-centric culture, million MBTA winter MassDOT. His son and Construction in 1992, services to commercial Massachusetts Depart- and lead key strategic preparedness plan. daughter are graduates where he served for five development and private ment of Transportation initiatives across the Bosworth, a daily com- of Milton Academy. years. entities and government Secretary Stephanie agency,” according to muter, feels the strain He and his family Prior to that, Bosworth agencies at all levels.” In Pollack. a department release. when transit systems have lived for about six worked for three years as his new post, Bosworth As CSO, he will “drive State officials said the break down. He some- years in the Wellesley the legislative director said he will have no institutional change and post was created to help times traces a path from Park neighborhood of for former Congressman involvement with those innovation, foster a cus- reform the structure Haymarket to Milton by Dorchester, their house Elmer Greinert “Bud” companies. Winter prep means service shutdowns on the Red Line (Continued from page 1) new third rail had been feet. along the Red Line will According to State laid as of Oct. 19. Heater The T’s new chief be replaced with shuttle House News Service, element infrastructure strategy officer, Scott buses between the JFK/ the MBTA on Monday upgrades have been Bosworth, a daily transit UMass and Park Street was authorized to negoti- made to about 23,470 commuter and Dorches- stations on Nov. 7-8, as ate a contract valued feet, with complete ter resident, notes that well as Nov. 14-15 and at $338.4 million to heater element replace- “the Ashmont line is Nov. 21-22 between JFK/ implement positive train ment now reaching about much more resilient in UMass and Braintree control systems on the 21,708 feet. Both the rail many respects because Stations. commuter rail lines that and heater upgrades you have the tunnels,” MBTA officials ex- will automatically keep should better protect the adding that the higher pected work on the rails trains on the correct rails from freezing over amount of train traffic to reach Wollaston sta- routes. or losing contact with the also kept the tracks from tion by the end of this The most substantial trains during extreme becoming too clogged year, but Johnson said element of the rehabbing cold weather. with snow this last the contractors had been is the third rail and heat- “The primary focus is winter, so they “did exceeding expectations Workers fix up tracks between North Quincy and ing infrastructure being on the Braintree branch, not experience as many through mid-September. JFK stations. Photo courtesy Mass DOT laid from the Andrew which experienced the problems.” Among the other win- Square tunnel through to most detrimental im- Workers have been terizing improvements: each line are expected during service” are in Ashmont and Braintree pacts caused by last laying new rail for the • 20 stainless steel to be delivered in late the process of being on the southern legs of winter,” Johnson said past several weekends, plows each for the Red January. installed. the Red Line. in an email. That liner during full shutdowns and Orange Lines, to be • Filter reactor line • Snow fence installa- According to Mass- possesses the longest from end of service Friday mounted in November chokes, which are de- tion should begin within DOT spokesman Jason contiguous section of to start of normal service and December, with an signed to “absorb or a few weeks. Johnson, 44,059 feet of exposed rail — 48,055 Monday. Train service additional 20 plows for minimize voltage spikes

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Campbell tacked graduate who went on to on lopsided wins in the attend Princeton Uni- district’s two Roslindale versity before becoming precincts, eclipsing 80 an attorney, she gained percent wins in 19-2 experience working in and 18-7. And she over- the administration of for- whelmed Yancey in his mer Gov. Deval Patrick. own backyard, earning Campbell’s campaign 79 percent of the vote saw an infusion of the With his family around him, Charles Yancey spoke to supporters on Tuesday night at the Unity Sports sort of donations that at the Codman Apart- & Cultural Club on Dunbar Avenue after his defeat for reelection to the City Council. “I’m not going ments on Washington away. Our work is not done yet,” he told the gathering. Jennifer Smith photo often elude first-time Street, which consis- candidates, especially tently posted the highest “For a man like Charles his family to join him on colleagues on the council Hyde Park’s Tim Mc- those who are targeting percentage turnout in Yancey, the work begins stage, where they flanked became a central theme Carthy. Yancey has long longtime incumbents. the city throughout the again,” she said. “From him during a concession in Yancey’s defense. been linked to Mattapan, By the spring, she had day. Yancey won just a this day forward, he’s speech that made no Buoyed by public sup- even though he has never outstripped Yancey’s single precinct in Ward still going to be in this direct reference to his port from established lived there (he resides in numbers by raising 17 – the Codman Square community. He’s still got victorious challenger, A f r i c a n - A m e r i c a n Dorchester’s Melville- nearly $35,000, with Tech Center’s 17-1 – by work to do.” who was celebrating her leaders like Wilkerson Park neighborhood.) some of the money a margin of 85-76 votes. Former state Sen. win at the Blarney Stone. and Councillor Chuck Still, some of Yancey’s coming from prominent Campbell campaign Dianne Wilkerson, who As some in the audi- Turner, Yancey surged to most prominent suc- Democrats seeking to re- manager Katie Prisco- also spoke to the small ence sobbed, Yancey said a 10-point win over Ezedi cesses on the council in- inforce promising female Buxbaum said their crowd before Yancey he left a tangible legacy in the November final. volved Mattapan, where candidates. camp was smart, ef- arrived, was direct in to be continued, includ- But things have he claimed credit – with Tuesday night’s cel- ficient, and coordinated. her critique: “I’m not ing police body cameras changed dramatically some merit – for pushing ebration at the Blarney They identified “high sure what we got, but I and a civic review board. since 2003, and not for amenities like a Stone was “surreal,” voter turnout briefing damn know for sure what “I’m not going away. Our just in the composition new Mattapan branch Prisco-Buxbaum said, where we knew they we lost,” she said, calling work is not done yet,” he of the city’s political library, a community adding that “for so many would show up” based Yancey the right kind of added. leadership. The Fourth center at Mildred Av- people in that room who on the preliminary, and “old school” who was re- Yancey had faced stiff district itself was signifi- enue, and a modernized had given so much, and mobilized their 200-some sponsible for everything opposition before, most cantly altered in the last Boston Police station had called their family volunteers to get out good in the community. notably a 2003 challenge round of redistricting, house on Blue Hill Ave. and friends and said ‘go the pre- and post-work Once he arrived at the from Egobiduke Ezedi, a with several Mattapan At Tuesday night’s out and vote,’ this is a voting push. Thousands hall, Yancey rarely let his minister whose alliances precincts shifted into gathering, he said that reflection of their hard of calls poured out from smile dim. He beckoned with Yancey’s white District 5, now held by he was still committed work.” two Campbell phone banks, she said. One was geared toward el- FREE derly voters who needed checks with any rides to polls, the other Join Our toward undecided and Raffle new personal non-elderly voters. checking “We did a full pass of the Drawings Grand Opening account** entire universe of Camp- bell supporters,” Prisco- Buxbaum said. 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Representative and may petition the Court , 3:30 p.m. – Homework Help; 4 in any matter relating to the estate, including Thurs., Nov. 12 the distribution of assets and expenses of p.m. – BTU Homework Help. administration. Witness, HON. JOAN P. ARMSTRONG Uphams Corner Branch First Justice of this Court. Date: October 20, 2015 Thru Fri., Nov. 27 – “Mark Your Dot” Ex- Felix D. Arroyo hibition – Come see what artists and non art- Register of Probate Published: November 5, 2015 ists have created when they are inspired by Peter H.Reynold’s The Dot. The Exhibition Reception will be on Sat., Oct. 24, from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Highlights Advertise will include the making of a communal dotty piece in the Reporter of art. On the Dot Books will be providing copies of the book, The Dot, for sale and raffle at the recep- Call tion. Refreshments will be available. Thurs., Nov. 617-436-1222 5, 3:30 p.m. – Homework Help; 4 p.m. – BTU Home- work Help. Mon., Nov. 9, 3:30 p.m. –Homework x14 Help. 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For other “vet- teams had another eran” players, this was a successful fall season chance to hone the skills capped off with the Ma- they had learned in the jors (U12) team winning spring and the summer. the championship, 5-2 The first season over Needham. for the senior league After an up-and-down team (U15) playing in start against good teams the Metro South Fall from Newton, Waltham, Baseball League ended and Needham, the Ma- with a runner-up finish jors team came together, to Bridgewater in a winning eight straight championship game that games behind stellar was dubbed an instant pitching and efficient of- classic. After a tough fense. The team’s success start that had the team The Savin Hill Under 12 Championship team included (l-r) Matthew Zarnoch, Joe Gillis, Doug George and improvement came in last place, the players (coach), Owen Anastas, Max Garside, Aiden Rego, Chris Conroy, James O’Connell, Charlie George, Doug- from contributions and buckled down behind las George, Sam George, Chris O’Connell (coach) Andrew O’Connell, JR Rodriguez, Pat Ryan (coach). the hard work of every the leadership of Jared player on this fun-loving Macleod, who caught Hosea, Kevin Zarnoch, backed up by an offensive to not put away their start the first weekend in team. three straight double- and Mark Flynn limited surge in the playoffs. baseball gloves just yet. January. For some players on headers. The “lights-out” opponents to under three Savin Hill Little Winter clinics at Marina – Pat Ryan the Minors (U9) team, pitching rotation of Ryan runs per game and was League reminds families Bay Sportsplex in Quincy

Dorchester native Anni Miranda brothers, BC High a good match McDonough Zukaus- kas, who was a prolific By Maddie Kilgannon scorer in both field hockey Reporter Correspondent and women’s lacrosse at “In the neighborhood, the University of Roches- you’re surrounded by a ter, was inducted into the lot of different things, University’s Athletics & and you just have to Recreation Hall of Fame choose the right path,” earlier this month. Anni McDonough Zukauskas says Isaiah Miranda, a McDonough won a She attended Thayer senior at Boston College variety of honors for Academy in Braintree, High School where he is her efficiency in both then coached and taught a starting linebacker on sports. She earned First there after graduation the varsity football team. Team All-League hon- from Rochester. Anni For the 18-year-old ors in field hockey as a resides outside Boston Uphams Corner resi- senior and First Team with her husband, Tom, dent, his path led him to honors in lacrosse in and two children, Anne the 7th-grade classrooms all four of her seasons. Marie (5), and T.J. (4). at BC High where he has been an honor roll student every year since. His brother, Elijah, 15, Isaiah Miranda (3) in action on the gridiron for BC High. has maintained similar Photo courtesy BC High standards and plays his biggest priority is town rival, Catholic environment. on the junior varsity going to school with high Memorial, in the tra- The brothers are ac- football squad. academic standards. ditional Thanksgiving tive members of the Isaiah plans on con- As to football, “Overall, football game, which Dorchester community. tinuing his education it’s been a great season,” will be played on the Isaiah has volunteered in business or sports he said, despite a 4-4 turf at Fenway Park on at the Boys and Girls management and his season record to date for Nov. 25, the day before Club of Dorchester since football career next year, the Eagles, who remain Thanksgiving. “I am he was a freshman. “I go and he hopes it will be at a top ten team according really excited that our and help with the kids in a Division One school. to the latest ESPN high class has been given the gym,” said Isaiah, who Among the colleges he school rankings. opportunity to play at grew up as a club mem- Kit Clark Senior Services Care Plan Manager John is applying to, his top Playing the games Fenway,” said Isaiah. ber and feels comfortable Adebayo and Kit Clark Senior Services Director of choices are: Boston Col- in his final high school Isaiah and Elijah’s there because of all the Nutrition & Transportation Jennifer Gallagher are lege, Yale, and Villanova, football season has left father, Nelson Miranda, relationships that he has pleased to accept a generous donation of $5,000 and with Bentley, Tufts, and him with a “kind of a is the Director of Equity built up. Elijah performs one set of Celsius variable-conditions tires from Jeff Williams also on his list. sweet and bitter taste,” and Inclusion at BC High, his community service Doerr, Truck Tire Sales Manager for Toyo Tires. As important as foot- he added. an institution that Isaiah by volunteering at the The donation will go toward Kit Clark’s Meals on ball is to Isaiah, he said The Eagles will face and Elijah describe as YMCA in Stoughton. Wheels program, which serves hundreds of home- in an interview that their longtime cross- offering a very diverse bound senior citizens in Dorchester and throughout Boston each day. Bubbles’s Birthdays and Special Occasions

By Barbara McDonough Those celebrating their birthdays are Nancy Nov. 9th is known locally for two significant Fossa, Charlie Walker (USPS), Marion Diener, events: The Great Boston Fire, which began on Cathy (Flynn) Longley, Mary (Minihan) Sennott, Nov. 9, 1872, destroyed 800 buildings downtown. Larry Graham III, Matt Hobin, Rose Bilodeau, The Great Northeast Blackout, which occurred Dario Fancelli Jr., Eddie Sullivan Jr., Erica Russell, on Nov. 9, 1965, kept the region in the dark for Caroline Tevnan, Courtney Graham, Maureen Lee, thirteen and one-half hours. Rita Bankowski, and Christine Graham Norris. On Nov. 5, 1946, Chuck Connors (“The Rifleman”) Also celebrating their birthdays are Jim Hunt became the first NBA player to shatter a backboard III, Anne Mullally, Doris Thorburn, James Cook, when he did so at Boston Arena before the first Marie Gallagher, Fr. Paul Clougherty, John game the Celtics played in the league. Vivien Leigh Scannell, Victoria Veitch, Joyce Mackan, twins was born in India on Nov. 5, 1913. Roy Rogers Janet Neff and Janelle Coleman, John Gaffey Sr., was born in Cincinnati on Nov. 5, 1911. Richard Jeanette Murphy, Deirdre Cahill, Carol (Carten) Burton was born in Wales on Nov. 9, 90 years ago. The Berlin Wall was first opened on November 9, Murray, Vincent Crotty, and Millie Blackadar Saturday, Nov. 7, is Sadie Hawkins Day, when, 1989. Kinsley. Special good wishes are sent to Pope’s according to the cartoonist Al Capp, women and The Louvre opened to the public on Nov. 8, 1793. Hill’s “artist extraordinaire” Mary Maloney on girls are encouraged to ask men or boys for a date. Celebrities having birthdays are; Nov. 5: Art her special birthday. Hugs and kisses are sent to According to meteorologist Mike Wankum, the Garfunkel, 74. Nov. 6: Sally Field, 69; Maria Shriver, granddaughter Erin Pratt on her 21st birthday. average date of the first frost in Boston is Nov. 7. 60. Nov. 7: Rev. Billy Graham, 97; Keith Lockhart, Those celebrating their anniversaries are: John The soap opera “Days of Our Lives” will celebrate its 56. Nov. 8: Bonnie Raitt, 66. Nov. 10: the actress/ and Terry (Bielecki) Owens, John and Mary Sullivan 50th anniversary on Sun., Nov. 8. On Nov. 8, 1895, director/choreographer Ann Reinking, 66. Nov. 11: (their 57th), Mike and Pauline Bonanno, and Jack physicist William Roentgen discovered the x-ray. Leonardo DiCaprio, 41; Demi Moore, 52. and Hazel Dunn. Page 8 THE Reporter November 5, 2015 dotnews.com Editorial Dot runners plan ‘Halfway to Dot New energy Day” 5k in December for the Council Andrea Campbell and Annissa Essaibi-George, two women from our neighborhood, will join the Boston City Council next year thanks to their impressive victories on Tuesday. In doing so, they will double the number of women councillors and bring youthful energy and fresh ideas to the body. Importantly, from this vantage point, they will bring to the council their life experience as sisters, mothers, aunts, and daughters that will help to inform policies as they Members of the Dorchester Running Cluyb participated in the South Shore Half-Marathon on Nov. 1. join existing councilors in choosing new leadership Pictured above, l-r, are: Kristine Murray Baker,Marie Murray, Jenn McQuaid, Kathy Caslin Mullen,Erin to guide the legislative arm of city government. Murphy, Maryellen Shea, Michelle Smith, Jill Ermanski Byrne, Eva Richter-Trapani, Maureen Moe Essaibi-George, 41, grew up in a Dorchester Flaherty Williams, Kate Walsh, Kerrie Young, Meghan Goughan, Ann Walsh, Kathleen Joyce, Emily Ave. three-decker as a first-generation American. McLaughlin, Mary Kate McKinnon, Alane Trotta Janulewicz, Erin McVeigh Leary and Stephen Walsh. She will add a valuable perspective to the council, Photo courtesy DRC especially on matters related to public education, By Elana Aurise are also getting a local group and school choirs to small businesses (she owns the Stitch House), and Special to the Reporter sing Christmas carols during the run. the vital role of civic associations in offering a check The Dorchester Running Club, a non-profit 501(c) “It will be a big winter wonderland kind of event,” and balance to government and development. (She is (3) organization, will host their first annual “Halfway said Joyce. a former president of the Columbia-Savin Hill Civic to Dot Day 5K” road race on Sat., Dec. 12. Proudly Commissioner Evans will be running and Mayor Association.) partnered with the Boston Centers for Youth and Martin J. Walsh will be in attendance. Participation Campbell, a product of Boston Latin School with an Families, who host a toy drive for charity, and the in the 5K is open to all abilities, walkers included. inspiring personal story, grew up in both Dorchester Police Athletic League, the funds that will be raised Registration is $20 and free for children 12 years and Mattapan and lives on the border of Lower Mills for the Dot Day 5k will be donated to local Boston and under. in Ward 17. She is a 33-year-old lawyer who can charities and groups, mainly for individuals and The club encourages everyone to bring an relate to the struggles of both longtime Bostonians families who are experiencing homelessness in the unwrapped toy to be distributed to various city and people who are new to our community. community. organizations. Pre-register, get a free long sleeved Steve Murphy and Charles Yancey will leave the The club has always wanted to host a race in their race shirt, and encourage others to sign up for a council on a disappointing note, having lost their seats own neighborhood, says Kathleen Joyce, a member great cause at: http://dotday.racewire.com/. after long careers. Both men deserve our thanks for of the running club. Not a runner? Not to worry—donate by becoming their service. Replacing their institutional knowledge “We got a call from Commissioner Evans, BPD a sponsor and proudly represent your company on of the workings of City Hall will be a challenge for C-11 and at first, I thought we did something wrong,” the team’s race shirts. Email Jenn McQuaid at the next council. – Bill Forry says Joyce. “We went to C-11 on a Tuesday night, [email protected] to learn more and we had impressed him with our handmade about the various sponsorship opportunities the EDITOR’S NOTE save the dates for the Irish festival, and he wanted teams has to offer. In a letter to the editor printed in the Reporter to offer his partnership for the Dot Day 5K, and we The running club has been together for over a year last week, Dorchester resident Barry O. Lawton couldn’t believe it.” now and running together have raised over $80,000 outlined what he saw as shortfalls during the first Thanks to the Police Athletic Association and their for various charities. They are passionate towards two years of the Walsh administration. His letter generosity, the running club will be able to donate running to help, not just running to run. To be a included a substantial factual inaccuracy that needs 100 percent of the proceeds to charities and groups. part of this organization, join them for a run every correcting. Not only are they donating to local charities, they Saturday morning at Garvey Park, 7 a.m. Lawton asserted that there had been no release of data detailing the racial composition of new city Letter to the Editor hires since June 2014. This is incorrect. The Walsh administration issued a detailed Workforce Profile Report in April 2015 that was prepared by Shaun Blaugh, the city’s chief diversity officer, and his For college readiness, PARCC is best deputy, Freda Brasfield. It was published online By Kalimah Rahim a random answer, Daymone reviewed his choices and disseminated to the press. Special to the Reporter and verified his answer with evidence from the The report included a breakdown of both gender I graduated from a large urban school system and text. The fact that his previous testing experiences and racial hires from Jan. 5, 2014 when the Walsh now teach in a similar one where, as an Advanced didn’t provide that process is testament to the administration took charge, to March 2015. It showed Placement (AP) teacher, I have a unique vantage drawbacks of the “basic skills” approach embodied that of the 1,327 new and part-time hires made on point from which to gauge the skills needed for in MCAS. Daymone, no longer daunted by the Walsh’s watch, 58 percent had been of women and college and career preparedness. Today’s workforce task of critical thinking and answering text-based 49 percent had been of “non-white” individuals, differs vastly from the workforce of a few decades questions, is now tackling a 20-page research project. including 26 percent black, 13 percent Hispanic, ago – the key difference being that both knowledge We need assessments that push teachers to ensure and 5 percent Asian. As of March 2, 2015, the report and skill are now the core essentials for attaining that all students – including the highest-needs noted, the city workforce as a whole, which totaled a job and becoming financially secure. I know that students like Daymone – are able to tackle the 16,994 full and part-time workers, was roughly my students are prepared – but only because, as an kinds of complex questions that they will be faced 58 percent white and 42 percent non-white, with AP class, we dig deeper than the basics and we use with in the real world. Teaching and learning must the latter including 26 percent black, 11 percent the AP exam to measure results. evolve to reflect the rigors of higher education, and Hispanic, and 4 percent Asian individuals. Women Already this fall, I have been filled with hope as the complexity of global relationships. PARCC ap- made up the majority of employees at 52 percent, many of my former students have come back to propriately recognizes that fact and works to advance the report said. visit sporting their college gear: Boston University, meaningful teaching and learning for all students. At the time it was issued, Walsh acknowledged Hamilton, Harvard, Suffolk, Spellman, and UMass, Later this month, the Massachusetts Board of that the report “represents a blueprint of where to name a few. As a teacher, I always want to know Elementary and Secondary Education will decide we are in city government when it comes to race how well prepared my students are to succeed whether to adopt PARCC, offer MCAS, or explore and diversity of our workforce. It is our priority after high school. What I’ve learned is that it’s switching to something policymakers are referring to not only improve the numbers but to create a not uncommon to do well on the MCAS and then to as a PARCC-like “MCAS 2.0.” This decision will strong pipeline that will ensure we are finding the struggle in college. have an impact on how we teach. I am confident best talent and cultivating that talent for positions Last year, Janaya, an 11th-grade honors student, that the board knows and understands that moving throughout City Hall,” the mayor said. touted her advanced MCAS score as proof that she did beyond developing basic skills means that change, The full report is available for review at our not need further AP English instruction. The truth is though hard and unpopular, is imperative. Rather website, DotNews.com. that she was not prepared to do the required pre-AP than the lower bar of MCAS and the limbo we’d be in – Bill Forry work. She then had a very difficult time the rest of while waiting for MCAS 2.0, Massachusetts should the year as we undertook longer and more complex recognize that PARCC is the right test. fiction and non-fiction reading. What will happen if The advent of MCAS mandated accountability for The Reporter she experiences that same level of frustration during district and state achievement and necessitated the her first year of college? Will it affect her ability change of our curriculum framework and content “The News & Values Around the Neighborhood” stay in school and earn her degree? standards to raise the bar higher. We have adopted A publication of Boston Neighborhood News Inc. It’s clear to me that passing MCAS does not the Common Core State Standards. Now we need 150 Mt. Vernon St., Suite 120, Dorchester, MA 02125 to upgrade our state assessment. MCAS served its Worldwide at dotnews.com guarantee college or career success, and that the Mary Casey Forry, Publisher (1983-2004) new PARCC test is the best tool to assess my purpose and it’s time to move to a more rigorous William P. Forry, Publisher/Editor students’ readiness for college and a career. PARCC assessment reflective of today’s world. MCAS can- Edward W. Forry, Associate Publisher (The Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for not live up to the rigorous demands and standards Thomas F. Mulvoy, Jr., Associate Editor Barbara Langis, Production Manager College and Careers) pushes and prepares students needed for educational achievement. It has outlived Jack Conboy, Advertising Manager to think critically, demonstrate what they know and its usefulness. Maureen Forry, Advertising Sales understand about core academic subjects, and make PARCC is designed to assess our new knowledge News Room Phone: 617-436-1222, ext. 17 connections to their world. Without assessments of what it means to be a critical, “educated” learner. Advertising: 617-436-2217 E-mail: [email protected] The Reporter is not liable for errors appearing in like PARCC requiring students to delve beyond The reasoning and critical thinking skills needed advertisements beyond the cost of the space occupied by the error. surface- level thinking, there is a high probability for the 21st century reality are now the emphasis The right is reserved by The Reporter to edit, reject, that college freshmen will struggle. of assessment. PARCC incorporates those factors; or cut any copy without notice. MCAS does not. Our end goal and objective must Member: Dorchester Board of Trade, Mattapan Board of Trade PARCC is also the right tool for my highest-needs Next Issue: Thursday, November 12, 2015 students. Daymone, a student with dyslexia and be to move forward on all matters of education. Next week’s Deadline: Monday, November 9 at 4 p.m. ADHD, tackled a PARCC practice test with relative PARCC is the right test at the right time. Published weekly on Thursday mornings ease. The depth of the PARCC questions helped his Kalimah Rahim, a Dorchester resident, is an 11th All contents © Copyright 2015 Boston Neighborhood News, Inc. learning and thinking process. Instead of picking grade English teacher at New Mission High School. dotnews.com November 5, 2015 The Reporter Page 9 St. Kevin’s campus re-opens as affordable housing site

By Jennifer Smith Virginia Street. “One of the great Reporter Staff Lisa B. Alberghini, things about Boston is we The former St. Kevin’s president of the Planning preserve the past to build Parish campus will con- Office for Urban Af- the future,” said Mayor tinue to be a place of com- fairs, which is affiliated Walsh, who recalled munity and sanctuary, with the archdiocese of often stopping into St. officials said last week Boston, led the ceremony Kevin’s for a prayer as he at the opening of the St. on a sunny afternoon. and his mother were out Kevin’s Redevelopment A children’s choir from grocery shopping. at Uphams Crossing. the Pope John Paul II Some attendees re- Mayor Martin Walsh, Catholic Academy sang ceived squares of stained other government offi- at the beginning of the glass from the old church. cials, and Cardinal Sean festivities. Others, including state O’Malley gathered last For the 80 units of Sen. Linda Dorcena Thursday for a ribbon- housing, 20 of which Forry, who attended St. cutting ceremony to were set aside for home- Kevin’s school, state Rep. celebrate the construc- less families, Alberghini Evandro Carvalho, and tion of 80 new units of said they received about City Councillor Frank affordable housing at 3,500 applications before Baker, were given gifts the Columbia Road site. they had to stop accept- by the cardinal. Two new buildings ing them. The homeless- Christine Wright, Cardinal Seán Patrick O’Malley and Mayor Martin J. Walsh joined with of- rise from the courtyard: designated units were 30, and her 8-year-old ficials from the Planning Office for Urban Affairs to celebrate the redevelop- a five-story complex con- distributed by lottery. daughter Gianna were ment of the former St. Kevin’s Parish campus in Uphams Corner last Thursday taining 47 units stands “This illustrates an recipients of one of afternoon. Also on hand for the event and pictured above were State Senator in place of the demol- astounding need for the homeless housing Linda Dorcena Forry and State Rep. Evandro Carvalho. ished school building at more permanent afford- units. Speaking at the Photo courtesy Mayor Walsh’s office 530 Columbia Rd., and able housing,” she said. ceremony, Wright was a 12-unit building now Years in the making, teary-eyed and beaming. occupies the site of the the opening concluded “We have a place we can former church, convent, efforts to repurpose the call our own home, a and office building at 35 former school grounds, place where we can be Bird St. The grounds which closed in 2008 at peace,” she said. of the onetime school after the creation of Earlier, Wright and building also contain the Pope John Paul her daughter had moved 1,000 square feet of II Academy system. to a shelter after a par- community space. The The Planning Office ticularly bad episode of last building on the of Urban Affairs, Inc., domestic abuse. When Redevelopment site, which handles develop- she saw the applica- containing 21 units at ment projects; St. Mary’s tions for the St. Kevin’s 516 Columbia Rd., was Center for Women & property, she jumped at rehabbed and given a Children, which will the chance, and seven third floor. provide some of the ser- months later was on her All told, the com- vices to residents units; way to a new home, the plex spans 2.63 acres, and Holy Family Parish, second on the lottery bounded by Davern which used to own the list. “It is a blessing from Avenue, Bird Street, property, collaborated God,” she said. The campus as seen from Virginia Street looking down towards Columbia Columbia Road, and on the 2010 housing bid. Road where the new development is situated. Jennifer Smith photo Page 10 THE Reporter November 5, 2015 dotnews.com Reporter’s Neighborhood Notables civic associations • clubs • arts & entertainment • churches • upcoming events

Police District C-11 Non-emergency line for seniors: 617-343-5649. The Party Line phone number, where you can report loud parties, is 617-343-5500, 24 hours/7 days per week. Police District B-3 News For info, call B-3’s Community Service Office at 617-343-4717. Ashmont-Adams Assoc. Meeting on the first Thursday of each month at the Plasterers’ Hall, 7 Fredericka St., at 7 p.m. Ashmont Hill Assoc. Meetings are generally held the last Thursday of the month. For info, see ashmonthill.org or call Message Line: 617-822-8178. Cedar Grove Civic Assoc. The monthly meeting, usually the second Tues. of the month, 7 p.m., in Fr. Lane Hall at St. Brendan’s Church. Info: [email protected] or 617-825-1402. Clam Point Civic Assoc. The meetings are usually held on the second Monday of the month (unless it’s a holiday) at WORK, Inc. 25 Beach St., at the corner of Freeport St., across from the IBEW; on street parking available. The next meeting date: Codman Square Neighborhood Council Employees of EDENS, the company that owns and manages South Bay Mall, freshened up the landscape in Edward The Codman Square Neighborhood Everett Square on Oct. 16. EDENS performs an annual “service day” where employees dedicate their time for vol- Council meets the first Wed. of each unteer work in the community. The EDENS crew, twenty strong, aided by ValleyCrest Landscaping, rid the Square month, 7 to 8:30 p.m., in the Great of weeds, swept the plaza, loosened the soil of the flower beds, laid down mulch, and planted hydrangeas, roses, and Hall of the Codman Sq. Health Center, ornamental grass. Laura Baring-Gould photo 6 Norfolk St. Info: call 617-265-4189. Columbia-Savin Hill Cummins Valley Assoc. Eastman-Elder Assoc. Groom/Humphreys Civic Assoc. Cummins Valley Assoc., meeting at The association meets the third Neighborhood Assoc. Meetings the first Mon. of each month, the Mattahunt Community Center, Thurs. of each month, 7 p.m., at the The GHNA meets on the third Wed. of 7 p.m., at the Little House, 275 East 100 Hebron St., Mattapan, on Mondays Upham’s Corner Health Center, 636 the month, 7 p.m., in the Kroc Salvation Cottage St. For info: columbiasavin- 6:30 p.m., for those living on and near Columbia Rd, across from the fire Army Community Center, 650 Dudley hillcivic.org. Cummins Highway. For info on dates, station. St., Dor., 02125. For info, call 857-891- call 617-791-7359 or 617-202-1021. Fields Corner Civic Assoc. 1072 or [email protected]. The FCCA meets the first Tues., of Hancock St. Civic Assoc. each month in the basement hall of Meetings, on the third Thurs, from St. Ambrose Church at 7 p.m. New 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the Pilgrim Church, 540 members are welcome. Call 617-265- Columbia Rd, across from the Strand 5376 for info. Theatre. Info: [email protected] Freeport-Adams Assoc. (new email address.) The next meetings The meetings will be held the second will be held on Nov. 19 and Dec. 17. Wed. of the month, 6:30 p.m., at the Fields Corner CDC office (the old Dist. 11 police station). (Continued on page 14) dotnews.com November 5, 2015 The Reporter Page 11 The fight vs. blight at 97 Mt. Ida Road (Continued from page 1) not allow his inspectors habitation and ordered to move too far into the that it be condemned and home for fear that floors vacated. would give way. Kennedy’s conclusions The rear staircase was were outlined in a defa- found to be demolished, mation suit brought to and as for the front the appeals court in staircase, “not only will 2008 by Dickey against I not let them walk on it, a former tenant, James I will not let them walk Warren, alleging that under it,” Christopher Warren had lied about said. Hundreds of cans problems with a furnace of cat food were strewn in the Mt. Ida apartment, about inside, evidence causing serious harm to suggesting that someone him at the October 2003 had been feeding strays. condemnation hearing. After a post-inspection The court determined condemnation and demo- that while Warren may lition was scheduled for have misstated certain today (Nov. 5), inspec- facts about the furnace, tional services learned the house was in such that the landlord had appalling condition obtained a restraining that it certainly would order against demolition have been condemned from the housing court. anyway. It dismissed A hearing to overturn Dickey’s suit, but he that order is scheduled had a different legal for tomorrow (Fri., Nov. tactic brewing. In 2010, 6). If the appropriate he filed suit against court overturns the inspector Kennedy, al- restraining order, the leging extortion. That city will have to wait Condemned for more than a decade, the house was damaged in a 2-alarm fire in 2011. another week to line up suit, too, was dismissed. Photo courtesy City of Boston Inspectional Services Department The Reporter could not demolition. reach the landlord for erty’s troubled history “For five years, the pher’s assessment. They Finally, or so the So it sits, charred, comment. to Aug. 30, 2011, when building it has been open have flooded city officials neighbors thought, warped, and uninhabit- After the initial con- an early afternoon fire to the elements,” said and journalists with demolition was finally able. demnation hearing in gutted the unoccupied William “Buddy” Chris- messages expressing set when Mayor Walsh “We’re not in the habit 2003, Dickey was told house. Damage was put topher, commissioner of their frustration at how green-lighted the action of ripping down build- that repairs could be at $300,000, according to the city’s Inspectional long the house has sat on Sept. 16 after city ings,” said Christopher, made that could eventu- the Boston Fire Depart- Services Department. on their street with no inspectors executed an adding, “tearing down ally lift the condemnation ment. The building has He called the house “an action taken to follow administrative search a house is a last re- order. But over the next remained uninhabit- economic blight on an the rules and remove warrant on the property sort.” But, he added, few years, inspectors able since, and the city otherwise stable neigh- it. One neighbor told of and found the building recommending razing continued to find that he has continued to issue borhood.” being asked to call police to be so structurally a building “in such a was not keeping up with emergency sanitary and Mt. Id Rd neighbors if Dickey was seen on the compromised that the dilapidated state is very a schedule of repairs. building code violations. concur fully in Christo- property. commissioner would simple for us.” Which brings the prop- Page 12 THE Reporter November 5, 2015 dotnews.com Barbara iew rom ope s McDonough’s V F P ’ Hill

Hubby and I saw some beautiful color once again where Sue would drop us off for a day at Foxwoods. along Route 3 in Weymouth. The apple and pear Eileen Collins and Marilyn Ferrara pulled in with trees in our back yard are losing their leaves. The us. Eileen suggested that Hubby and I go her car roses along the side of the house are barely surviving. so that Sue could go back to bed. She, Hubby, and We have one or two buds on each bush. The buds “Everywhere she walked I had all stayed up until probably 11:30 p.m. to all opened with the temps about 70. They look so the color shouted watch the Patriots’ game the previous evening. The pretty. We thought we’d lose them with the cold parking area filled in quickly, so our Cavalier bus temps last weekend, but we didn’t. Hubby brought and sang around her… was able to leave a few minutes early. The trip to down the glass insert for the storm door. We should Foxwoods in Connecticut was beautiful. Because give the screen a good washing and brushing. In October any wonderful, that state is farther south than ours, there were still *** some wonderful red trees to see. I must mention, Pope’s Hill had a special evening on Wed., Oct. Unexpected thing might however, that Hubby and I didn’t stay awake for 26. It was the first evening that John Schneiderman Be expected.” much of the ride to the casino; we slept, thanks to took over as president of the association. Our first staying up so late for the Patriots’ game. speaker was Annissa Essaibi-George. As I listened “The Witch of Blackbird Pond” After we left the bus, Hubby and I hurried to to Annissa, I wondered how she could do all she Dunkin’ Donuts. We needed some hot coffee to wake does. First of all, she is a teacher. I think I heard By Elizabeth George Spearr us up. The non-smoking section of the casino was her say at East Boston High. She has been part of near Dunkie’s, so we headed for there. Many of our the Dorchester Day Parade Committee. She also pals hurried to the Bingo room. (That is too much hosted the Little Miss Dorchester Day Contest. On thinking for our tired minds.) Hubby found a poker top of that, she is married and the mother of four machine for me and started roaming around the boys. She told us she was the third name on the boundaries. He mentioned that snowmelters were area. Because he was wearing a navy blue sweater ballot for city councillor at large. rented by the city last year because of the horrendous and carrying a small notebook, people thought he The next speaker was Officer Lenny Lilly. He amount of snow. It was also announced that the was an employee and kept asking him for help in proudly showed off his new business cards. (“I Adams Street Library will host a talk on Mon., fixing their machines. He told each person to stay ordered them two years ago,” he said.) His number, Nov. 23, about reducing the amount of plastic. I with the machine and he would find an employee so that you may call him, is 617-343-4524. He think we’ll be there. to help them. I played the $10 given to me by the mentioned that someone broke into a vehicle and It was too bad that the weather was terribly casino for quite a while but that money finally stole tools on Manor Street. Someone smashed a rainy the night of the Pope’s Hill meeting, so the disappeared. I took out $10 of my own money and car window in the Planet Fitness parking area. The attendance was smaller than usual. Pres. John tried to win some money back with that. I didn’t audience was sorry to hear that some kids stole announced that the Leahy-Holloran Community win, so I decided to stop gambling. Hubby had lost some of the local team’s sports equipment that was Center will, once again, host its Thanksgiving a little more than I did, so he decided to stop, too. stored at the Victory Road Park. One woman spoke dinner for seniors. It will be held on Thurs., Nov. We found the Buffet Luncheon easily and it was about the night her car’s side mirror was ripped 19, at 5 p.m., at the center. Seniors must register pretty tasty. The casino offered many veggies for off, as were other cars’ mirrors on her street. The with Latoya at 617-635-5150 so that the center will making terrific salads. Hubby chose his favorite, police seized 22 grams of “crack.” One member of know how many to expect for dinner. This is always fried chicken. I had some meatballs. They offered the audience mentioned that a group of residents a delightful evening for seniors. There are crossword at least two no-sugar–added desserts, so I was meets on the third Thursday of the month with puzzles with a Halloween theme plus Bingo for the happy. Because it was only a little after 2 p.m. Capt. Sexton. disabled, who arrive early. So make your phone when we finished our lunch, we decided that we The next speaker was Eric Prentiss, an admin- calls, seniors. You will be pleased. Pres. John told would go back to the bus depot where we watched istrative assistant in the Public Works Dept. He us that the Pope’s Hill area would be pleased to be many people boarding their buses for home. Our urged residents to call 311 with any local problems. part of the Mayor’s Christmas Trolley Tour. bus pulled into Gate 1 at 3:45 p.m. and we started He astounded the audience by telling us that the *** back to Boston a few minutes before 4 p.m. There city of Boston has 2,000 miles of roads within its On Fri., Oct. 30, Hubby and I were in the car with was still plenty of sunlight so we were able to see daughter Sue at 7 a.m. We were headed to Quincy some beautiful trees on the way. Our bus arrived in Quincy just at 6 p.m. There were many very nice people on our bus: Eileen Collins and Marilyn Ferrara were sitting across from us. Our new friends, Francois DiFolco and his wife Marie Louise, were just behind us. So was Clare DiRosario, and my pals Peggy McDonough and Barbara Sullivan. Also on the bus were Mary Joyce, Mary McFadden, Kitty O’Toole, Mary Gor- man, Mike Shannon, and our long-time friend, Doc Walsh. It was a beautiful day to get outside. I am sorry I didn’t get all the names of those on the bus. *** Here are a few TV suggestions: The seldom-shown finale of “ M*A”S’H’ will be shown on Wed., Nov. 11, Patriots Day, probably from 7 to 8 p.m. on Ch. 292, on Boston Cable. On Fri., Nov. 20, Turner Classic Movies (Ch. 213, on Boston Cable) will show Maureen O’Hara movies from 8 a.m. on. I love her movies. *** We laughed at this bumper sticker: “My son and my money go to Arizona State.”

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Linda deputy communications inclusion consulting “We all know the News Service series of very complex Dorcena Forry said. director. firm Compass Metrics, statistics about how A program aimed at and, in most cases, “By expanding and While state officials said that recognizing hard it is to run a boosting government unnecessary barriers to improving our supplier seek to gauge the size people with disabilities business,” she said. contracting relation- participation.” diversity program, we of the community of as a diverse category “People with disabilities ships with minor- The state will also are growing and build- LGBT- and disability- can be a smart business are more likely to say, ity- and women-owned raise its existing bench- ing a more diverse, com- owned businesses, decision. Babineau, who ‘Well, I overcame this businesses will now marks for how much petitive and sustainable those groups will be said she has gotten other obstacle, I know also include businesses departments should economy.” involved in other sup- her business certified how to work with this. owned by veterans, spend with businesses There are not yet plier diversity efforts, as woman-owned and I can certainly run a people with disabilities owned by minorities benchmarks for LGBT- including a series of plans to seek state business.’ What CEO and people who are and women, an increase owned businesses and regional gatherings certification as disabil- wouldn’t want that lesbian, gay, bisexual Massachusetts Black those owned by people that join procurement ity-owned, referenced person on their team? or transgender, Gov. and Latino Legisla- with disabilities, but representatives from statistics presented by The way I’m looking Charlie Baker an- tive Caucus chairman a goal of the supplier state, municipal, and U.S. Business Leader- at it is that Governor nounced Tuesday. Rep. Russell Holmes diversity program is to private organizations ship Network showing Baker, as sort of the The move to include estimated will lead to an have those set in the with small and diverse around 15 percent of CEO of Massachusetts LGBT-owned busi- additional $30 million next two to three years, business owners. people with disabilities has said, ‘Hey, this is nesses in contracting going to each category according to a Baker Sarah Babineau, prin- in the workforce are about profitability.’ “ and procurement op- this year. spokesman. portunities alongside T h e b e n c h m a r k “It’s a growing process those run by women and for minority-owned of engaging with those people of color, through businesses will rise businesses, building a NASDI Demolition | Abatement | Remediation the Supplier Diversity to 7 percent, and the capacity that can lead Office, is a first-in-the- women-owned busi- to setting a benchmark nation effort, according nesses benchmark will for what that participa- NASDI Soliciting MBE/WBE Subcontractor Bids to the National Gay and go up to 13 percent, both tion should be,” said Subcontractor Bids Requested From WBE/MBE Lesbian Chamber of 1 percent increases. A Subcontractors and Suppliers for the Following Project: Commerce. benchmark for service- LEGAL NOTICE “The goal here is to disabled veterans will Dearborn STEM Academy in Roxbury, MA COMMONWEALTH OF provide a much higher remain at 3 percent, MASSACHUSETTS Quotes are requested as soon as possible for the following quality product by open- but will be broadened THE TRIAL COURT PROBATE & FAMILY COURT services: Asbestos Abatement, Trucking and Disposal ing up opportunities for to include all veterans. SUFFOLK PROBATE & FAMILY COURT 24 NEW CHARDON STREET Please reach out [email protected] for subcontractor others to play,” Baker “When we allow PO BOX 9667, BOSTON, MA 02114 these businesses to Docket No. SU15P2660GD said while announcing in the MATTER OF Requirements. Information and/or assistance regarding or the expansion. “We participate in the local CHUNG H. HUYNH of BOSTON, MA obtaining plans and specifications are available upon request. certainly know they marketplace, we are CITATION GIVING NOTICE OF PETITION FOR can do the work, but unlocking the com- APPOINTMENT OF GUARDIAN monwealth’s potential FOR INCAPACITATED PERSON NASDI, LLC, 39 Olympia Avenue, Woburn, MA 01801 PURSUANT TO G.L. c. 190B, §5-304 RESPONDENT Phone: 781-250-6600 | Fax: 781-250-6700 | www.nasdidemo.com Alleged Incapacitated Person LEGAL NOTICE To the named Respondent and all other interested persons, a petition has been filed by Van T. Nguyen of Boston, MA in the COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS above captioned matter alleging that Chung PROBATE COURT H. Huynh is in need of a Guardian and SUFFOLK, ss. requesting that Van T. Nguyen of Boston, Case No. SU15E0149PP MA (or some other suitable person) be ap- To Suzanne James of Walpole in the County of Norfolk, Shawn West of Boston pointed as Guardian to serve on the bond. The petition asks the Court to determine in the County of Suffolk, Tjada West of Boston in the County of Suffolk, Valerie that the Respondent is incapacitated, that Parks of Randolph in the County of Norfolk, James Chaplain of Boston in the the appointment of a Guardian is neces- County of Suffolk and Mylitta Chaplain of Boston in the County of Suffolk and to sary, and that the proposed Guardian is all other persons interested. appropriate. The petition is on file with this A petition has been presented to said Court by Adonica Chaplain of Boston, court and may contain a request for certain specific authority. in the County of Suffolk representing that she holds as tenant in common an You have the right to object to this undivided part or share of certain land lying in Boston in said County of Suffolk, proceeding. If you wish to do so, you or and briefly described as follows: your attorney must file a written appearance The land with buildings thereon, situated in Dorchester District of Boston, at this court on or before 10:00 A.M. on the return date of 07/07/2016. This day is NOT Suffolk County, Massachusetts, and being the greater part of Lot 2 on a plan a hearing date, but a deadline date by which of land of C.H. Cunningham on Sargent Street, Dorchester, dated October 20, you have to file the written appearance if 1887, and being recorded with Suffolk Deeds, Book 1798, Page 297, bounded you object to the petition. If you fail to file and described as follows: the written appearance by the return date, Beginning at a point on the west side of Sargent Street, one hundred action may be taken in this matter without further notice to you. In addition to filing the fourteen and 35/100 (114.35) feet North from Hartford Street; thence running written appearance, you or your attorney NORTHERLY: fifty-six and 1/2 (56-1/2) feet on said Sargent Street to the lot must file a written affidavit stating the numbered one on said plan; thence turning and running specific facts and grounds of your objec- SOUTHWESTERLY: by said lot one, eighty-five (85) feet; thence turning and tion within 30 days after the return date. running IMPORTANT NOTICE eighty-one (81) feet to the point of junction of the lots The outcome of this proceeding may SOUTHEASTERLY: limit or completely take away the above- numbered three, six and seven on said plan; and thence turning and running named person’s right to make decisions NORTHEASTERLY: by said lot three, ninety-five (95) feet to Sargent Street about personal affairs or financial affairs and the point of beginning, and containing 6150 square feet of land, more or less. or both. The above-named person has the The common title to said land is derived under a Will of Jane A. West dated right to ask for a lawyer. Anyone may make filed with , this request on behalf of the above-named December 8, 2001 Suffolk County Probate and Family Court Docket person. If the above-named person cannot No. 03P1670, see also deed from City of Boston dated September 3, 1976 at afford a lawyer, one may be appointed at Suffolk County Registry of Deeds Book 8897, Page 399. State expense. Setting forth that she desires that all of said land may be ordered to be sold at Witness, Hon. Joan P. Armstrong, First private sale for not less than One Hundred Thousand ($100,000.00) dollars and Justice of this Court. praying that partition may be made of all of the land aforesaid according to law, and Felix D. Arroyo to that end a commissioner be appointed to make such partition and be ordered Register of Probate to make sale and conveyance of all, or any portion of, said land which the Court Date: October 29, 2015 finds cannot be advantageously divided, either at private sale or public auction, Published: November 5, 2015 and be ordered to distribute and pay over the net proceeds therof. If you desire to object thereto you or your attorney should file a written appear- ance in said Court at Boston before ten o’clock in the forenoon on the 27th day of November, 2015 the return day of this citation. Witness, Joan P. Armstrong. Esquire, First Judge of said Court, this 21st day of October 2015. JOHN C. Felix D. 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(Continued from page 10) 635-5150 to accept. LHCC is located at 1 Worrell St. Saturdays. Call 617-807-0540 for details. Community Hecla/Lyon/East Streets Watch Irish Pastoral Centre lunch is served free every Sat. from noon to 1:30 p.m.; A new neighborhood watch, on Hecla, Lyon, and Call the IPC at 617-265-5300 or [email protected]. the public is welcome. Pilgrim Christian Endeavor East Streets will meet at Susi Auto Body Shop 79 Irish Social Club Society meeting, second Tues. of each month at 6:30 Freeport St., corner of Linden St., on a date TBA. Doors open @ 6:30 p.m. at the ISC, 119 Park St., p.m. Pilgrim Church is a Congregational Christian All residents are invited to join. West Roxbury. Fri., Dec. 6, Holy Ghost Fathers Church, associated with the United Church of Christ, Linden/Ellsworth/Leedsville Watch Annual Fundraiser; admission, $10; Fri., Nov. 13. and is located at 540 Columbia Rd, in Uphams Corner. For info, call 617-288-0818. Flea Market at St. Christopher’s Church Divine Mercy Celebration Lower Mills Civic Assoc. Flea Market, in the basement of St. Christopher’s Divine Mercy Observance is held the third Friday Meeting: 7p.m., Tues.,in St. Gregory’s Auditorium. Church, 265 Mt. Vernon St., on Sat., Nov. 7, 9:30 of each month, at St. Ann’s, Neponset. For further Due ($7) are now due. No meeting in Nov., only a a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Huge bargains, wonderful items for info: call the Sisters at 617-288-1202, ext. 114 holiday stroll; no meeting in December. See the web children and adults; bring your family and friends. First Parish Church page: dorchesterlowermills.org. Call 617-282-0101 for info. Weekly worship services and cooperative Sunday McCormack Civic Assoc. Children’s Turkey Trot School, Sunday at 11 a.m. Fellowship Dinner, second The next meeting: in Blessed Mother Teresa Hall, The children of St. Ann’s and St. Brendan’s are Friday of each month, 5:30 p.m., in the Parish beginning at 7 p.m. Info: call 617-710-3793. invited to the First Annual Turkey Trot on Fri., Nov. Hall; everyone is welcome. Fair Foods each Friday, Meetinghouse Hill Civic Assoc. 13, 3:45 p.m. Meet at the McKeon Post Parking Lot from 3 to 4:30 p.m.; $2 for a bag of fresh produce and open to all. 10 Parish St., Meetinghouse Hill; The meetings are held at 7 p.m., at First Parish and run to Sprinkler Park (PJPII Park) and back. firstparishdorchester.org. Church. For info, contact Megan Sonderegger. New Free tee shirts for all children registered before email address is:[email protected]. Oct. 30. E-mail cbailey@stbrendan school.org for a One Worship Place Melville Park Assoc. registration form. Community church, with weekly worship gather- ings and Bible Study, on Fridays at 7 p.m., in the Clean-up of the MBTA Tunnel Cap (garden at Pope John Paul II Park fellowship hall at 1076 Washington St., Dor. For info, Shawmut Station), the first Sat. of the month, from Become a friend of Pope John Paul II Park. A call 857-342-2310 or email: www,oneworshipplace.org 10 a.m. to noon. The meetings are held at 6 p.m., at Meeting will be scheduled in the next few weeks. the Epiphany School, 154 Centre St., Dor. Dues of Call 617-875-0761. St. Ambrose Church $10 pp is now being collected Ronan Park Help is needed at the 10 a.m. Mass on Sundays: Peabody Slope Assoc. Next meeting, Bowdoin St. Health Center. Meetings altar servers, choir members, and ushers. Please continue to say healing prayers for Sr. Damian. The Peabody Slope Neighborhood Assoc.’s meetings, held from 6:30 to 8 p.m., at the Bowdoin St. Health the first Mon. of the month, at Dorchester Academy, Center. Send donations to keep the park beautiful to: St. Ann Church 18 Croftland Ave., 7 p.m. For info: peabodyslope.org Friends of Ronan Park, P.O. Box 220252, Dor., 02122. Piano, guitar, violin, and viola lessons are now or 617-533-8123. Carney Hospital’s Programs available. See the flyers at the rear door of the church. Pope’s Hill Neighborhood Assoc. A Breast Cancer Support Group, the second The 9 a.m. Mass from Thursday to Saturday will be celebrated at St. Ann Church. (The 9 a.m. Mass from Neighborhood E-Mail Alert system. PHNA meet- Wednesday (only) of each month, 6:30 to 8 p.m. Mon. through Wed. is at St. Brendan.) St. Ann’s will ings, usually the fourth Wed. of the month at the The Carney’s adult/child/infant CPR and First Aid: hold Eucharistic Adoration each Sat., following the Leahy/Holloran Community Center at 7 p.m. The instructions every week for only $30. Call 617-296- 9 a.m. Mass until noon, with Benediction and the next meeting is: Dec. 3, one week later than usual 4012, X2093 for schedule. Diabetes support group Chaplet of Divine Mercy at 3 p.m. Confessions: Sat. because the previous Wed. evening is the night before (free), third Thurs. of every month, from 10:30 to 9:30 to 10:15 a.m. and 3 to 3:30 p.m. St. Ann Knitters Thanksgiving. 11:30 a.m., Info: 617-506-4921. Additional support group at Carney: Family Support. meet the 3rd Thursday of the month in the lower Port Norfolk Civic Assoc. church. St. Ann Youth/Teen Choir, singing at the Meetings the third Tuesday of the month at the Adams St. Library Become a member by sending dues to Friends of 10:30 a.m. Mass on Sundays with practice beginning Port Norfolk Yacht Club, 7 p.m. Info: 617-825-5225. at 10 a.m. Artie Boyle, author of “Six Months to St. Mark’s Area Civic Assoc. the Adams St. Library, c/o M. Cahill, 67 Oakton Ave., Dorchester, 02122. Family membership is $5; Live,” in St. Ann’s Church, Fri., Dec.. 11, 6 p.m., with Meetings held the last Tues. of the month in the Confessions before and after the event A coat drive lower hall of St. Mark’s Church, at 7 p.m. Info: individuals, $3; seniors, $1; businesses, $10; and lifetime, $50. in December by the Knights of Columbus. stmarkscivic.com. St. Brendan Church West Selden St. & Vicinity Assoc. Codman Square Neighborhood Council Codman Square Neighborhood Council meets the The Holiday Bazaar will be held on Sat., Nov. 21, The West Selden St. & Vicinity Neighborhood 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Vendors ( $50 per table) are needed; Association meets the fourth Thurs, of each month, first Wed. of each month, 7 to 8:30 p.m., in the Great Hall of the Codman Sq. Health Center, 6 Norfolk St. contact [email protected]. Confessions Sat., from 6:330 ti 8 p.m. at Economy Plumbing, 875 Morton 3:15 to 3:45 p.m. The annual Turkey Shoot will be St. Mattapan, 02126. Info: call 617-265-4189. Bowdoin St. Health Center held on Sat., Nov. 21, at 7 p.m. Please do not bring Dorchester Historical Society clothing for the Long Island Shelter. It is now closed. Come to All Saints Parish, 209 Ashmont St. to hear Peace Circle, where those affected by violence may speak honestly, the second Tues. of each month, 6 The Food Pantry is in great need of non-perishable how an historic Skinner Organ, built in 1928, was food. Please be generous. The 9 a.m. Mass Monday saved and restored at the church on Sunday, Nov. to 8 p.m., sponsored by Beth Israel Deaconess Med. Ctr, the BSHC, and the Louis Brown Peace Institute. through Wednesday will be celebrated at St. Brendan 8, at 2 p.m. The Society’s headquarters is the Clapp Church; (Thursday through Saturday Mass, at St. House, 195 Boston St., Dor. 02122. E-mail: dorches- Call Janet at 617-296-2075 for info. Fields Corner Main Street Ann Church.) Contact 617-688-0996, 617-835-9629; or terboardoftrade.com. For info: call 617-293-3053. 617-548-9860 for tix and info. The Play Group resumed Leahy/Holloran Community Center Meeting at the Fields Corner Business Lab, 1452 Dorchester Ave., fourth floor. on Mon., Oct. 19, 9 a.m. in Fr. Lane Hall. Wreath The annual Halloween Party for Seniors will be Night will be held on Fri., Dec. 4 (adults only), and held on Thurs. Nov. 19, at 5 p.m.; call Latoya at 617- Irish Pastoral Centre The IPC is located in St. Brendan Rectory, 15 Rita Breakfast with Santa, on Sun., Dec, 20. Color Guard Road. Dorchester. Our coffee social meets every Wed, annual fundraiser “Holiday Sip & Shop, Sunday Dec. from 10 a.m. to noon at 15 Rita Rd., where freshly 6, 2 to 6 p.m., in Fr. Lane Hall; vendors are being KERRY CONSTRUCTION, INC. baked breads are served. Everyone is welcome to sought @$50 per table Call 617-835-3107. A coat drive come and join in the friendly conversation and various in December by the Knights of Columbus. 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Commercial • Residential • Industrial Bonded • Fully Insured Driveways • Parking Lots Roadways • Athletic Courts Free Pick-Up & Delivery Service Serving the Commonwealth 617-524-4372 150 Centre Street BOSTON Dorchester, MA 02124 dotnews.com November 5, 2015 The Reporter Page 15 Are we looking at a shift in Hot Stove maneuverings? And so it ends in No- usual. And the long list would be Ben Zobrist. vember, with a half moon Sports/Clark Booth of hangers-on and want- The key to this business rising out beyond center a-bes, most of them near is not so much to chase field and the winds of baseball a sizzling topic pedes were downright the end of the line and hotshots for hideous winter building from the that dominates the pre- hostile. But after a quirky some beyond it, has never sums creating headlines, west. Baseball’s long, cious media well into post-season – fairly pre- been longer or thinner. but to seek solid players unforgiving, and gruel- the winter. In this now dictable in the opinion Epic contracts are going on reasonable terms ing forced march of a familiar plunge from the of those he formerly to be harder to come by who meet legitimate campaign, the 111th of sublime to the ridiculous, toiled for – his value may this time, and turning needs. Zobrist is a perfect the modern era, ends we leave the ball fields have receded to where your team around over- example. You can expect with the Kansas City gated and pad-locked for it bottomed-out when night tougher than ever. the Yankees, who most Royals – representing the the winter and descend he burnt his bridges Still, one bets there’ll be prize and most need such heartland – true champs. into the shadowy board- in Boston a year ago: few bargains. a player, to be ardent after spending wantonly, They are as worthy as rooms and backrooms enough to command a There are decent suitors. But then any as long had been their it gets, for they play this where the dealmakers Rick Porcello in trade, players in this year’s team that fancies itself custom, in the Ellsbury- game the right way – by hang out, scheming, but no more. pool, without doubt. But a contender would hap- Beltran-Tanaka festival the book and fundamen- quibbling, badgering Cueto was sometimes there’s not a one of them pily find a place for Ben the winter before. Even tally sound – and with in the game within the good and sometimes you can’t raise legitimate Zobrist in its scheme of the Dodgers, they of much verve and little game that’s come to horrid. Did his erratic doubts about, especially things, with the Royals, the idiotic $315 million bombast. Everything’s fascinate us through moments balance out? for the money they’ll for whom he proved the payroll, are expressing up to date in Kansas City! recent late autumns and Greinke reportedly is certainly command. last piece in their puzzle reservations. In the end there’s con- early winters. about to bail out on his Chris Davis has awe- this memorable season, No doubt they all no- troversy, but New York’s Hot Stove seasons have Dodger contract that some power to go with leading that chase quite ticed that no team in Mets need apologize to never been hotter. But pays him $24 million a his 200 whiffs a year, and merrily. this autumn’s Final Four no one. This thing was might that be about to year in a gamble for a he’s also big and slow, One suspects this ranked in MLB’s list of over before Matt Harvey change, or at least be longer deal for at least and such players age fast thinking may just be in top-10 payrolls and that answered the bell in the modified? Methinks it’s $30 million per. But at after 30, no matter how the process of becoming the most significant free ninth inning of the fifth possible. 32, with mileage on his much his agent – Scott the conventional wisdom agent to cavort in the game. It would have Overall, this year’s fastball already fading, Boras – argues to the all over the game, even World Series itself was been swell if he’d pulled free agent crop is thinner might he be overplaying contrary. Once a terrific in places where such the Mets’ modestly priced it off, but ultimately than usual, so we may his hand? Wouldn’t you catching prospect, Matt wimpy, if wise, behavior Curtis Granderson. Nor irrelevant. It was written not see the orgiastic just love to see that. Wieters is now hurt most has long been disdained. did they miss noting on the wind, as they signing sprees of recent These are but some of of the time. Can you Disenchantment with that the pitching staffs of used to like to say out years that reached such the more intriguing ques- accept Justin Upton’s at- high-priced, free agent both teams were entirely there where the west ludicrous extremes just tions this now officially titude, Jason Heyward’s laggards is understand- the product of their as- begins. Kansas City was last winter. Which gives under way post-season inconsistencies, or Ian ably acute in Boston, siduously cultivated farm significantly the better the usual pigeons – think poses. The whims of the Desmond’s steadily de- where embarrassment systems. team. End of controversy! Yankees, Red Sox, Phils, market are desperate clining batting average? over last winter’s dumb Might this be a message And so we bear on. Nats, Rangers, Chisox, and cruel. Murphy of Alex Gordon is highly spending spree persists. that’s sinking in? We’ll Increasingly for many, Dodgers, et al. – less of the Mets was riding likeable but 32. The Yankees began see! Welcome to the Hot the end of the World Se- an excuse for making high on his magic carpet, Among pitchers avail- backing away last year Stove season. And enjoy! ries marks the beginning fools of themselves. looking every bit the able, Jordon Zimmerman of a season of potentially There are several equivalent of this year’s has lately been sliding greater import: when the reasons for this likely Pablo Sandoval with backwards and Scott hot stove burns and the switch, all good. Several his improbable power Kazmir only excels for bartering booms. That’s of the most prominent hitting seemingly brink- non-contenders. Is Marco especially the case if your of the about-to-be- liber- ing him on a marvelous Estrada at 32 a one-year dog was never in the ated who seemed prime score, maybe up to a wonder? John Lackey is hunt in the season just candidates to make epic hundred million. Then, 37. Colby Lewis is 36. past and you tuned out of scores only a couple of late on Halloween night, And Cliff Lee is 37, and  the Fall Classic before it weeks ago have already a slow roller squibbed cooked. On the other even began. Such ranks hand, A.J. Dickey is 41  suffered from sudden by the Royals’ Lorenzo   this year included, once sieges of market anxiety. Cain squiggled under and Bartolo Colon is 43  again, Red Sox Nation. That list is headed by Da- his glove, and it was and both, like Lackey,  Are championships are still worth a year’s vid Price, Johnny Cueto, as if a giant needle had  won or lost not in Oc- Yoenis Cespedes, Daniel instantly punctured poor deal. Of the several tober, but in November Murphy, and maybe even Murph’s lofty balloon, dozen relievers available,  and December? That’s Zack Greinke. making him more an- only submariner Darren  the conventional wisdom, How much did Price’s other Billy Buckner. On O’Day compels lusty although more often than pursuit. Maybe lefty Rich  spotty playoff perfor- the contemporary base-  not it proves to be a grand mance with the Blue Jays ball market, a player’s Hill, ex of the BoSox, illusion. Just ask the cost him? I’m betting value can rise as swiftly may prove one of the few  citizens of the Nation, roughly $50 million, as a penny stock, and fall bargains. Who knows?  currently pondering with It’s a tainted lot. For although that doesn’t even faster.  familiar bitterness last mean some sucker won’t But it’s not only the my money, the best buy off-season’s headline in this market may prove  blink and still pay him celebrated who look more  acquisitions that proved more than he’s worth. questionable than usual to be a well-traveled to be landmark follies. When he was tearing this Hot Stove season. 35-year-old utility player Misunderstood, fool- the National League The entire crop is tainted. with a .265 lifetime ish, vulgar, over-rated, or apart in late summer The usually solid second batting average who otherwise, the free-agent and being proclaimed the tier of proven and more excels at second but is fire sale is a heckuva Mets’ savior, demands reasonably priced role a complete pro glad to show and one that keeps in Queens that the team players and journeymen play anywhere and at a open its vaults for Ces- also looks weaker than reasonable price. That LEGAL NOTICE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS The Dorchester Historical Society presents THE TRIAL COURT PROBATE & FAMILY COURT Dorchester and the SUFFOLK DIVISION Docket No. SU15C0469CA American Pipe Organ: SUFFOLK DIVISION 24 NEW CHARDON STREET Restoring E.M. Skinner’s Opus 708 BOSTON, MA 02114 617-788-8300 for All Saints, Ashmont in the MATTER of IAN ALEXANDER HACKE Sunday, November 8, 2015, 2 p.m. of BOSTON, MA NOTICE OF PETITION A talk by Skinner organ expert Jonathan Am- FOR CHANGE OF NAME brosino and a demonstration of the organ A petition has been presented by Dawn E. Baker requesting that by All Saints’ Organist Andrew Sheranian. All Ian Alexander Hacke be allowed Saints chose to bring home to Dorchester a to change his name as follows: IAN ALEXANDER HACKE-BAKER product of Dorchester: a historic E.M. Skinner If you desire to object thereto, you or your organ, built in 1928 for a church that closed attorney must file a some years ago. Come hear how this little written appearance in said Court at Boston on Skinner was saved and restored, and listen or before ten o’clock in to a demonstration of its characteristic sounds. the MORNING (10:00 AM) on 01/07/2016. Witness, HON. JOAN P. Note location for this event is: ARMSTRONG, First Justice of this Court. Parish of All Saints, Ashmont October 29, 2015 209 Ashmont Street Felix D. Arroyo Register of Probate Dorchester, MA 02124 Published: November 5, 2015

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Boys & Girls Clubs of Dorchester offers Photography classes for beginner, The Swim Lesson program at the Boys & Girls Clubs of Dorchester offers intermediate and advanced level students. Participants in the Fall session are classes four afternoons a week and on Saturday mornings. Classes are offered busy building their portfolios for the Fall “Arts Bash” to be held in December. for members ages 4 to 18 and run in 7-week sessions.

Teen Program News - The Club more. For information please contact Gamesroom-based and core program is excited to announce that Tina Tina Ingemi (tingemi@bgcdorchester. area activities available. For informa- Upcoming Special Event: Ingemi is our new Teen Program org). tion please contact Zack Solomon Destination U Director. Tina is busy meeting many ([email protected]). of our teen participants and looks Bantam/Twilight Programs - The A College Fair with Flair! forward to offering a wide array of Social Recreation program at the Club P.A.L. to Pals Program - In part- Tuesday, November 10th on-site programs, special events and serves members ages 5-12. For mem- nership with the Police Athletic League off-site trips. Current program offer- bers ages 5 & 6 we offer the Bantam and the Boston Police Department, the 6:30 p.m. – 8 p.m. ings include the Keystone Club, our program, which provides programming Club will be hosting monthly events Teens are invited to an evening leadership development Club which and dinner five afternoons a week with local officers. The collaboration of information including discus- currently has 30+ members. This group from 2:00-6:00 p.m. Members must be began with an info session with Teens recently elected its officers for the 2015- pre-registered and there is a $50 fee on the new B.P.D. Cadets Program in sions with admissions officers, 2016 school year as follows: Nicole for the current session which will end October and will be followed with a college access counselors, and Casey (President), Sam Murray (Vice in December. We have also started the mixed team Floor Hockey Game and alumni. We will also have info on President), Isaac Butler (Secretary) Twilight program for pre-registered Pizza on 11/18. For more information alternative college programs. For and Niamh Kerr (Treasurer). Other members ages 7-12. Twilight runs from please contact Max Barbosa (mbar- info contact Santi Dewa Ayu at: activitiesHolmes include Ad2.pdf the 1 Girls 9/15/15 Group, 10:58 AM 6-8 p.m. and offers an extended day [email protected]). [email protected] Boys Group, Career Prep program, and program for this age group. There are

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K dotnews.com November 5, 2015 The Reporter Page 17 Restored Skinner Organ featured in two All Saints events The public is invited were installed in some plant in Westfield, MA. to attend a pair of free of the most prestigious The construction quality events this month at churches and concert is superb, representing The Parish of All Saints halls in America, in the finest materials in Ashmont to celebrate movie theatres, and even and craftsmanship of the preservation of its in residences of the rich the period. It was in a historic buildings. Both and famous. The firm’s remarkable state of pres- of these feature the instruments are widely ervation when acquired, Skinner pipe organ that recognized today as rep- and its installation at the parish acquired, resenting a high-point in All Saints involved a restored, and installed 20th-century American complete historical res- as part of the larger organ building. toration, along with the restoration project. In 2012, All Saints was minor re-engineering On Sun., Nov. 8, at 2 presented with the rare necessary to allow it to p.m., noted pipe organ opportunity to acquire a conform to All Saints’ consultant and Skinner vintage Skinner organ chancel organ chamber. organ expert, Jonathan from a closed church The organ has 25 stops Ambrosino, will present in North Adams, MA. (or individual sounds), “Dorchester and the Ideal in size, sound and and contains 1,598 pipes. Skinner Organ: A Talk pedigree, Skinner Organ Skinner organs excel at and a Demonstration Co.’s Opus 708, built in choral accompaniment— of Skinner’s Op. 708.” 1929, was a welcome and a critical requirement at Co-sponsored by the This vintage Skinner organ, built in 1929, was installed at Dorchester’s All timely solution to the All Saints, where the Dorchester Historical Saints’ Church in 2012. The organ has 25 stops (or individual sounds), and problem of All Saints’ chancel organ’s primary Society, this presentation contains 1,598 pipes. Photo courtesy Jeffrey Gonyeau failing chancel organ. role is to support the will discuss the history of restored Skinner organ. Skinner Organ Company pipe organs of their time. Op. 708 was built at Choir of Men and Boys. organs produced by the This performance mir- built the most important The company’s organs the firm’s subsidiary Dorchester-based com- rors a benefit recital pany, and will describe Prof. Porter played last the project that relocated September on the Fisk and restored Skinner’s and Skinner organs at 2012-2014 Op. 708 to be All Saints’ Harvard University’s Deficiency Free Survey new chancel organ. The Memorial Church, which presentation will include generated the last bit of 123 BED – SUB-ACUTE REHAB CENTER a musical demonstra- funding needed to com- tion of the organ by All plete All Saints’ Skinner Religious Services Chapel Saints’ organist Andrew project. A special recep- Sheranian. tion will follow the recital Vietnamese Programming (Menu, Activities & Staff) On Sunday, Nov. 15, in Peabody Hall. at 4 p.m., celebrated Visit the website Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapy organist William Porter allsaints.net for more will play a recital featur- information. Short-Term Rehabilitation After Hospitalization ing both of All Saints’ E s t a b l i s h e d o n Long-Term Care with Dedicated Nursing organs: The Centen- Dorchester’s Crescent nial Organ, built by C.B. Avenue in 1901 and re- Compassionate End of Life Care Fisk of Gloucester, MA maining in that location (Op. 103 from 1995), through 1968, the Skin- as well as the recently ner and later Aeolian- 321 Centre Street, Dorchester, MA 02122 617-825-6320 www.stjosephrehab.com

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BAIRD, Regina A. livan) A lifelong resident made to Saint Anthony Service Commendation Hill. After raising their David M. of Weymouth. (Doherty). Born in of Milton at the age of 76. Shrine, 100 Arch Street, Medal. Dan finished his children, she graduated Grandmother of Michael Boston, she grew up Wife of Judge James W. Boston, MA 02110. career where it started at from the Lemuel Shat- Larsson and his wife in Dorchester and was Dolan for 53 years, moth- Higgins, Rev. John the United States Naval tuck School of Practical Shelby of Milton, Erin educated in the Boston er of daughter Christine J., SJ in Weston. For- Academy and served as Nursing in Jamaica Plain. Larsson and her fiance Schools. Regina was a Plouffe and her husband merly from Fairfield Uni- the Assistant Director of Soon after her graduation, Brandon Carr of Provi- Lunch Mother at the Dean of Braintree, daugh- versity from which he held Management (DOM) and Rita and Jerry relocated dence, RI, Thomas Lars- Charles Taylor School ter Barbara Connly and various administrative Officer Representative for to Margate, FL where she son of Weymouth and her in Boston for 12 years, a her husband Gregory of positions for many years. the JV Tennis team. After continued her nursing ca- great grandson William former member of the K North Easton, daughter He also held positions at retirement from the Navy, reer. Paying it forward in Thomas Larsson. Sister Club of Milton and former Jennifer Dodge and her Chevrus High School, Dan worked at Harvard retirement, Rita enjoyed of Catherine Hooper of Eucharistic Minister and husband Moore of Brain- Portland Maine, College Business School, Wang her service as a volunteer Lexington, Lillian Ma- member of St. Elizabeth tree, daughter Colleen of The Holy Cross and was Labs and Massachusetts nurse caring for elders cArthur of Weymouth, Rosary Group. She was Fitzgerald and her hus- socius twice to the Pro- Department of Transpor- in need on the Broward Jean Gaudet of Wayland a WWII Navy Wave vet- band James of West Rox- vincial from 1976-1979 tation. He later volun- County MediVan. She and the late Lawrence D. eran. She was the wife bury, son James Dolan and 1979-1994. Son of the teered at St. Julia’s Parish is survived by Thomas MacGillivray and Rose of the late Edward W. and his wife Meghan of late John J. and Mary K. and the Campion center in Joseph Smith of Margate, Kelly. Also survived by Baird. Mother of Edward Tampa, FL. Nana of Con- (Finn) Higgins. Brother Weston. Donations maybe FL, Maryanne “Mim” many loving nieces and P. of NJ, Robert W. of nor and Abigail Plouffe, of Thomas J. Higgins of made to the Alzheimer’s Smith-Miller and her nephews. Retired Clerical Dorchester, Paul M. of Caroline, Aidan and Ve- Marstons Mills, James J. Association or Wounded husband Ronn of Hyan- Worker and late member Norton and Michael J. ronica Connly, Nicholas Higgins of Yarmouth Port Warrior Project. nis, MA, Gerald Smith of of Cunningham Seniors Baird of Boston and the and Alexandra Dodge, and Eileen F. Fitzgerald Saunders, Agnes Hyannis, MA and Linda Bowling League. Gradu- grandmother of Patrick Nathan and Andrew of South Yarmouth. Fa- M. 88, of Falmouth for- Smith-McGovern of South ate of St. Mary’s H.S., and Breena Baird. Sister Fitzgerald. Sister of Pa- ther is survived by several merly of Dorchester, . She Weymouth, MA. In addi- Waltham, Class of 1939. of the late Paul, Dave and tricia Rowe of NY, Mary nieces and nephews as was the daughter of the tion to her children, Rita Expressions of sympathy Hank Doherty. Good of Milton, Kathleen well as his many Jesuit late Michael E. and Hen- is survived by her five may be made to Pulmo- Borowski, Ed- Downing of CA and the Brothers. Donations may rietta E. (Trainor) Saun- grandchildren, Thom- nary Fibrosis Foundation, ward J. of Dorchester. late Geraldine Kendrick be made to Jesuit Com- ders. She was predeceased as “TJ” Smith, Geralyn 230 East Ohio St., Suite Husband of Paula (Mor- and John Owen Sullivan. munity, Campion Center by her brother Edward F. Miller, Lauren McGovern, 304, Chicago, IL 60611- rissey) Borowski. Son of She was the daughter of 319 Concord Rd. Weston, Saunders and her nephew Kelly McGovern, and Pat- 320. Ann Borowski of Quincy the late Gerald and Ame- MA. 02493 to support its Edward F. Saunders, Jr. rick McGovern. Rita also Wong, Bow-Hang, and the late Edward J. lia Sullivan of Milton, MA. ministry of care for elderly She is survived by her leaves behind two great after a short illness. He Borowski. Brother of Joan lived and enjoyed life and infirm Jesuits. niece, Ellen McCarthy grandchildren, Ava Rose was 77, husband of Lai- Susan Price and her hus- to the fullest. She spent O’Connell, Com- and husband Richard of Varraso, and Christian Shuang Loo Wong. Father band Stephen of Quincy, many years working as mander Daniel Joseph North Falmouth; great James Cabral. of Koon-Hon Wong (dec.), Karin Borowski of Quin- a nurse at the former USN (ret) 81, after a long niece Elizabeth Cardi- STEPHENS, Carol Koon-Shing Wong, Archi- cy, and Diane Borowski of Quincy City Hospital and battle with Alzheimer’s, asmenos of Milton, and Ann age 81, of Dorchester. tect of San Francisco, Hel- Dorchester. Also survived later as a health careers formerly of Weston. Hus- great nephew Michael S. Sister of Beverly Roye and en KC Yung, Accountant by several nieces and teacher at Dorchester band of Sheila (O’Connor) McCarthy of S. Boston, her husband Milton of of Brookline and Phillip nephews. High School. Donations O’Connell originally from and her great grandniece Dorchester and Howard Wong, Boston Police Offi- DOLAN, Joan C. (Sul- in Joan’s memory may be Dorchester. Father of and grandnephew, Claire Gray and his wife Gail cer. And survived by seven Daniel O’Connell and his and Edward Cardiasme- of Portland, ME. Aunt grandchildren along with wife Diane of Wrentham, nos. Agnes was a teacher of Milton Roye, Jr. and four great grandchildren. William O’Connell of in the city of Boston for his wife Gloria of MI and Bow-Hang was born in a Memphis, TN, Carole more than 40 years. Me- Michael Roye and his wife small rural village west and her husband Tom morial donations may be Stephanie of GA. Great- of Kaiping in Guang- TEVNAN TEVNAN Awiszus of Stoneham, made to the Edward F. aunt of Katherine Roye dong Province, Southern 100 City Hall Plaza 415 Neponset Avenue Richard O’Connell, Mark and Robert F. Saunders of MI. She is also survived China. He overcame many Boston, MA 02108 Dorchester, MA 02124 O’Connell both of Atlanta, Scholarship Fund, c/o by extended family and obstacles and made great 617-423-4100 617-265-4100 GA, and Ellen O’Connell B.C. High, 150 Morrissey friends. sacrifices to bring his fam- of Bristol, RI. Grandfa- Blvd., Boston, MA 02125. VESEY, Margaret ily to the United States to ther of Richard, Sean, SMITH, Rita Joan L. “Marge” (MacGil- provide his children with Attorneys at Law Michael, Matty, Carly (Claffy) passed away livray) age 94, formerly a better future. He moved www.tevnan.com and Serena O’Connell, following a lengthy ill- of Milton, Dorchester and his family to Guangzhou and Michael & Kayla ness. She is predeceased Lexington. Wife of 68 and subsequently to Hong Awiszus. Born in Lowell by her son, Kevin Gerard years of the late Thomas Kong in preparation for he grew up in Jamaica Smith and her husband M. Daughter of the late the eventual relocation Plain and South Boston, Gerald “Jerry” Smith (Sgt. Charles and Mary K. to Brookline, MA. A lov- “Close to Home” the only son of Daniel BPD). Rita was born in the (Grant) MacGillivray. ing and devoted father and Edith (Kennedy) Bronx, New York. At the Mother of Kathleen M. and husband, he was the O’Connell. He graduated end of Word War II, she Vesey and her partner bedrock of the family. He from Boys Latin in 1952 married Jerry Smith. To- Carolyn Scafidi of Tyngs- was kind, good natured and attended Harvard gether they ingly raised boro and Patricia M. and humble, a person of University with the class their family in Savin Larsson and her husband great warmth. of 1956, until he gained acceptance to the US LEGAL NOTICES Naval Academy gradu- COMMONWEALTH OF COMMONWEALTH OF COMMONWEALTH OF ating with the class of MASSACHUSETTS MASSACHUSETTS MASSACHUSETTS 1957. He had numerous THE TRIAL COURT THE TRIAL COURT THE TRIAL COURT PROBATE AND FAMILY COURT PROBATE & FAMILY COURT PROBATE & FAMILY COURT Cedar Grove Cemetery tours at the Pentagon Suffolk Probate & Family Court SUFFOLK PROBATE & FAMILY COURT SUFFOLK PROBATE & FAMILY COURT and received a Masters in 24 New Chardon Street 24 NEW CHARDON STREET 24 NEW CHARDON STREET Boston 02114 (617) 788-8300 PO BOX 9667, BOSTON, MA 02114 BOSTON, MA 02114 CONSECRATED IN 1868 Computers in 1969 from Docket No. SU87P1106 CITATION ON PETITION FOR Docket No. SU15P2504GD the Navy Post graduate in the MATTER OF in the INTERESTS OF: On the banks of the Neponset FORMAL APPOINTMENT KEVIN NGUYEN JAMES MYRTLE school in Monterey, CA. OF SUCCESSOR of DORCHESTER MA of DORCHESTER, MA PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE CITATION GIVING NOTICE and now of DORCHESTER, MA In 1970 Dan worked Docket No. SU14P2804EA OF PETITION FOR CITATION GIVING NOTICE APPOINTMENT OF GUARDIAN OF PETITION FOR Inquiries on gravesites are invited. computer integration ESTATE OF: TERMINATION OF A GUARDIAN PHYLLIS DELORIS DIXON Individually FOR INCAPACITATED PERSON systems within the joint PURSUANT TO G.L. c. 190B, §5-304 OF AN INCAPACITATED PERSON Non-Sectarian. and as PHYLLIS SHAW DIXON RESPONDENT RESPONDENT warfare commands in a/k/a: PHYLLIS SHAW DIXON Alleged Incapacitated Person Incapacitated Person/Protected Person Cemetery Office open daily at Vietnam. He was awarded DATE OF DEATH: 09/10/2014 To the named Respondent and all other To the named Respondent and all To all interested persons: interested persons, a petition has been other interested persons, a petition has 920 Adams St. a Navy Commendation A petition has been filed by Sylvester filed by Dung Nguyen of Dorchester, MA been filed by James Myrtle of Dorches- in the above captioned matter alleging ter, MA in the above captioned matter Dorchester, MA 02124 medal with “Combat V” Dixon of Roxbury, MA requesting that the that Kevin Nguyen is in need of a Guard- requesting that the court: Terminate the for his bravery in Viet- Court enter a formal Decree and Order ian and requesting that Dung Nguyen of Guardianship. Telephone: 617-825-1360 that SYLVESTER DIXON of Roxbury, MA Dorchester, MA (or some other suitable The petition asks the Court to make nam as well as the Joint be appointed as Successor Personal Rep- person) be appointed as Guardian to serve a determination that the Guardian and/ resentative of said estate to serve Without on the bond. or Conservator should be allowed to Surety on the bond and for such other relief The petition asks the Court to determine resign; or should be removed for good that the Respondent is incapacitated, that cause; or the the Guardianship and/or as requested in the Petition. the appointment of a Guardian is neces- Conservatorship is no longer necessary You have the right to obtain a copy of this sary, and that the proposed Guardian is and therefore should be terminated. The Petition from the Petitioner or at the Court. You appropriate. The petition is on file with this original petition is on file with the court. have a right to object to this proceeding. To court and may contain a request for certain You have the right to object to this do so, you or your attorney must file a written specific authority. proceeding. If you wish to do so, you or You have the right to object to this appearance and objection at this Court before your attorney must file a written appear- proceeding. If you wish to do so, you or ance at this court on or before 10:00 A.M. 10 a.m. on 11/19/2015. your attorney must file a written appearance on the return date of 11/27/2015. This day This is not a hearing date, but a deadline at this court on or before 10:00 A.M. on the is NOT a hearing date, but a deadline by which you must file a written appearance return date of 12/24/2015. This day is NOT date by which you have to file the written and objection if you object to this proceeding. If a hearing date, but a deadline date by which appearance if you object to the petition. you fail to file a timely written appearance and you have to file the written appearance if If you fail to file the written appearance you object to the petition. If you fail to file objection followed by an Affidavit of Objections by the return date, action may be taken the written appearance by the return date, in this matter without further notice to within thirty (30) days of the return date, action action may be taken in this matter without you. In addition to filing the written ap- may be taken without further notice to you. further notice to you. In addition to filing the pearance, you or your attorney must file The estate is being administered written appearance, you or your attorney a written affidavit stating the specific facts under informal procedure by the Personal must file a written affidavit stating the and grounds of your objection within 30 specific facts and grounds of your objec- days after the return date. Representative under the Massachusetts tion within 30 days after the return date. Uniform Probate Code without supervision IMPORTANT NOTICE IMPORTANT NOTICE The outcome of this proceeding may by the Court. Inventory and accounts are The outcome of this proceeding may limit or completely take away the above- not required to be filed with the Court, but limit or completely take away the above- named person’s right to make decisions interested parties are entitled to notice named person’s right to make decisions about personal affairs or financial affairs regarding the administration from Personal about personal affairs or financial affairs or both. The above-named person has or both. The above-named person has the the right to ask for a lawyer. Anyone may Representative and can petition the Court right to ask for a lawyer. Anyone may make in any matter relating to the estate, includ- make this request on behalf of the above- this request on behalf of the above-named named person. If the above-named ing distribution of assets and expenses of person. If the above-named person cannot person cannot afford a lawyer, one may administration. afford a lawyer, one may be appointed at be appointed at State expense. Witness, JOAN P. ARMSTRONG, First State expense. Witness, Hon. Joan P. Armstrong, First Witness, Hon. Joan P. Armstrong, Justice of this Court. Justice of this Court. First Justice of this Court. October 20, 2015 Felix D. Arroyo Felix D. Arroyo Felix D. Arroyo Register of Probate Register of Probate Date: October 21, 2015 Register of Probate Date: October 20, 2015 Published: November 5, 2015 Published: November 5, 2015 Published: November 5, 2015 dotnews.com November 5, 2015 The Reporter Page 19 Reporter’s Calendar

Thursday, November 5 p.m. Guests will meet at the McKeon Post parking Rd., 11 a.m. Vendors are needed and tables are • Citywide community meeting for parents, lot and run to the Sprinkler Park (Pope John Paul $50. Contact Amy Kazmouski at akazmouski@ educators and students to discuss creating a unified Park) and back. $10 per child. Free t-shirts for partners.org for more information and to receive a enrollment system for district and charter schools in all children registered before October 30th. Email vendor application. Boston. 5:30 p.m. at Grove Hall Community Center, [email protected] for a registration form. 51 Geneva Ave. Dorchester. Sunday, November 15 Notre Dame Education Center Holiday Fair, 9 a.m. • UMass Boston hosts a Transfer Open House, • Elizabeth Seton Academy annual Autumn to 4 p.m. at the Ironworkers Local 7 Hall, 195 Old 4-7 p.m. at the Dorchester campus. See umb.edu/ Auction, 12-4 p.m. at Florian Hall, 55 Hallet St., Colony Ave., South Boston. Santa will visit between transfernow or call 617-287-6000. Dorchester. John Laurenti, broadcaster from WZLX, 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. A recently formed group, Friends Saturday, November 7 will be the emcee. Michael Lewis will be the auction- of NDEC, is supporting the Holiday Fair and the Watch Kambiri celebrate her fifth birthday at eer. The “Hazard Yet Forward” award, derived from Center’s other activities. For more information, Franklin Park Zoo’s gorilla troop. In honor of her the school’s motto, will be presented to Lieutenant contact Pauline Edmonds, [email protected] birthday, the gorilla exhibit will be festively decorated Robert Ford of the Boston Fire Department. The Thursday, November 26 and Kambiri and all of the gorillas will enjoy treats event will include brunch, raffle prizes, silent and live Franklin Park Turkey Trot, Thanksgiving Day, 9 made especially for them. Guests will also have the auctions, and the Ann Marie Larkin Ford Scholarship a.m. 5K walk/run through the jewel of Frederick Law opportunity to sign a giant birthday card for Kambiri Awards, which provide three students with $1,000 Olmsted’s Emerald Necklace. For more information: and enjoy cake from Montilio’s Baking Company, scholarships based on an essay competition. For franklinparkcoalition.org / 617-442-4141. Cost $25 available for the first 200 people. See zoonewengland. more information, contact [email protected] to benefit Franklin Park programs and restoration. org. or call 617-296-1087 ext. 18. • Homeowners & Landlords: Come to a free Energy- Monday, November 16 Saving Workshop from Renew Boston, the City of • BRA sponsored meeting on planned expansion of HELP WANTED Boston’s partnership with Eversource, National Holiday Inn Express and Suites from 6-8 p.m. at Mar- Grid and Mass Save, which offers home owners riott Courtyard Boston, 63 R Boston St., Dorchester, and landlords special incentives to improve your 02125. Call John Campbell at 617-918-4282 for more SNOW REMOVAL OPERATORS condominium or building. 10-11:30 a.m. at Adams information on the proposal to build a five-story, 60 TOP PAY for Snow/Heavy Equipment CDL Street Library, 690 Adams St., Dorchester. guestroom addition to the existing hotel. Operators w/Class A, B, C & hoisting licenses. Monday, November 9 Thursday, November 19 Positions at Logan Airport & other locations. • Public meeting sponsored by BRA on plans by • Lower Mills Holiday Stroll from 5:30PM to 8p.m. Snow removal experience with pay loaders, Epiphany Charter School to construct a new building Come around 5:15 for the tree lighting ceremony 4x4s with plows or other heavy equip preferred. on Centre Street. The meeting will be held from at Meetinghouse Bank to kick off the event. There Contact: 6:30-8 p.m. at St. Mark’s Church Lower Hall, 1725 are three main areas to the event; Dorchester Ave., American Sweeping/Aero Snow Removal Dorchester Ave. Contact Edward McGuire for more Central Ave. and Milton Village. Maps will be avail- 617-379-3553 or easy online apply at: information at 617-918-4251. able at the Artist Studio building. Most shops will www.dejanaindustries.com Tuesday, November 10 be open and offering holiday munchies and drinks. or stop by: 84 Tenean Street, Dorchester, MA • Go Boston 2030 “Idea Roundtable” at the Bolling Friday, November 20 9 am-5 pm, Monday - Friday Building, 2300 Washington St., Roxbury, 6-8:30 p.m. • The annual “Hidden Heroes and Sheroes Cel- Discuss ways to plan a transportation future. For ebration,” hosted by Codman Square Neighborhood LEGAL NOTICES more info, visit goboston2030.org. Other upcmomng Council and Greater Four Corners Action Coalition, COMMONWEALTH OF COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS MASSACHUSETTS meetings: Sat., Nov. 14 at the Quincy School in will be held at the Great Hall at 6 p.m. The event will THE TRIAL COURT THE TRIAL COURT Chinatown (12-2:30 p.m); and Thurs., Nov. 19, include the award ceremony and a dinner, which is PROBATE AND FAMILY COURT PROBATE AND FAMILY COURT Suffolk Probate & Family Court Suffolk Probate & Family Court 6-8:30 at Community Center, 6 Cummins Highway included in the $30 ticket price. Call 617-265-4189 24 New Chardon Street 24 New Chardon Street in Roslindale. for more info. Boston 02114 Boston 02114 (617) 788-8300 (617) 788-8300 Friday, November 13 Saturday, November 21 CITATION ON PETITION FOR CITATION ON PETITION FOR Saint Brendan’s First Annual Turkey Trot, 3:45 Holiday Bazaar at St. Brendan’s parish, 15 Rita FORMAL ADJUDICATION FORMAL ADJUDICATION Docket No. SU15P2556EA Docket No. SU15P0738EA ESTATE OF: ESTATE OF: TERESA F. McDONOUGH GIBSON WILLIAM PRENTICE LEGAL NOTICES DATE OF DEATH: 09/04/2015 a/k/a: GIBSON W. PRENTICE To all interested persons: DATE OF DEATH: 02/16/2015 A petition for Formal Adjudication of Intestacy To all interested persons: COMMONWEALTH OF COMMONWEALTH OF COMMONWEALTH OF COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS and Appointment of Personal Representa- A petition for Formal Probate of Will with MASSACHUSETTS MASSACHUSETTS MASSACHUSETTS tive has been filed by Anne M. McCall of Appointment of Personal Representative THE TRIAL COURT SUFFOLK, ss. of East Walpole, MA and Janet A. Doyle PROBATE AND FAMILY COURT THE TRIAL COURT THE TRIAL COURT has been filed by Priscilla Marie Fairhurst of Duxbury, MA requesting that the Court of Dorchester Center, MA requesting that Suffolk Probate & Family Court PROBATE & FAMILY COURT PROBATE COURT PROBATE & FAMILY COURT SUFFOLK DIVISION Docket No. SU15E0144QP SUFFOLK DIVISION enter a formal Decree and Order of testacy the Court enter a formal Decree and Order 24 New Chardon Street and for such other relief as requested in the of testacy and for such other relief as Boston 02114 (617) 788-8300 24 NEW CHARDON STREET To: The Keeper of Records of Births, 24 NEW CHARDON STREET BOSTON, MA 02114 BOSTON, MA 02114 Petition. The Petitioner requests that Anne requested in the Petition. The Petitioner CITATION ON PETITION Deaths and Marriages of Boston in M. McCall of East Walpole, MA and Janet requests that Priscilla Marie Fairhurst of FOR REMOVAL Docket No. SU15D2017DR Docket No. SU15D1156DR A. Doyle of Duxbury, MA be appointed as DIVORCE SUMMONS the County of Suffolk, in the matter DIVORCE SUMMONS Dorchester Center, MA be appointed as Docket No. SU14P2804EA of O’Neil born on March 15, 1955 in Personal Representatives of said estate Personal Representative of said estate to ESTATE OF: BY PUBLICATION and MAILING BY PUBLICATION and MAILING to serve Without Surety on the bond in an serve Without Surety on the bond in an PHYLLIS DELORIS DIXON Individually SINTHIA SURIEL Boston in the County of Suffolk. JOAQUIN NUNEZ unsupervised administration. unsupervised administration. and as PHYLLIS SHAW DIXON vs. A petition has been presented to said vs. You have the right to obtain a copy of the You have the right to obtain a copy of the a/k/a: PHYLLIS SHAW DIXON LUIS MANUEL ORTIZ Court by Diane Lee O’Neil of Boston ALEXANDER CRUZADO Petition from the Petitioner or at the Court. Petition from the Petitioner or at the Court. DATE OF DEATH: 09/10/2014 To the Defendant: in the County of Suffolk and is asking To the Defendant: You have a right to object to this proceeding. You have a right to object to this proceed- To all interested persons: The Plaintiff has filed a Complaint for To do so, you or your attorney must file a writ- ing. To do so, you or your attorney must file The Plaintiff has filed a Complaint for the Court and the Keeper of Records ten appearance and objection at this Court A petition has been filed by Sylvester Divorce requesting that the Court grant a to correct her birth certificate #085671 Divorce requesting that the Court grant a a written appearance and objection at this Dixon of Roxbury, MA requesting that Rochelle before 10:00 a.m. on 11/19/2015. Court before 10:00 a.m. on 11/27/2015. divorce for irretrievable breakdown of the lists her as with only of last name of divorce for irretrievable breakdown of the This is NOT a hearing date, but a deadline This is NOT a hearing date, but a deadline Dixon-Lewis of Dorchester, MA be removed marriage pursuant to G.L. c. 208, Sec. marriage pursuant to G.L. c. 208, Sec. as Personal Representative of said estate O’Neil and would like to add her first by which you must file a written appearance by which you must file a written appearance 1B. The Complaint is on file at the Court. name and middle name to be Diane 1B. The Complaint is on file at the Court. and objection if you object to this proceeding. and objection if you object to this proceeding. and also requesting that SYLVESTER DIXON An Automatic Restraining Order has been If you fail to file a timely written appearance of Roxbury, MA be appointed as Successor An Automatic Restraining Order has If you fail to file a timely written appearance Lee O’Neil, and any other relief as entered in this matter preventing you from and objection followed by an Affidavit of and objection followed by an Affidavit of Personal Representative of said estate to serve been entered in this matter preventing this Honorable Court may deem just you from taking any action which would taking any action which would negatively Objections within thirty (30) days of the Objections within thirty (30) days of the Without Surety on the bond. and proper for the reasons more fully return date, action may be taken without return date, action may be taken without You have the right to obtain a copy of this negatively impact the current financial impact the current financial status of either described in the petition. party. SEE Supplemental Probate Court further notice to you. further notice to you. Petition from the Petitioner or at the Court. You status of either party. SEE Supplemental Unsupervised Administration Unsupervised Administration have a right to object to this proceeding. To Probate Court Rule 411. If you desire to object Rule 411. Under The Massachusetts Uniform You are hereby summoned and required Under The Massachusetts Uniform do so, you or your attorney must file a written You are hereby summoned and re- thereto, you or your at- Probate Code (MUPC) Probate Code (MUPC) appearance and objection at this Court before quired to serve upon: Sinthia Suriel, 578 torney SHOULD file a written to serve upon: Rochelle Amalia Burgos, A Personal Representative appointed under A Personal Representative appointed under 10 a.m. on 11/19/2015. Blue Hill Ave., Boston, MA 02121 your appearance in said court at Esq., Law Office of Rochelle A. Burgos, 891 the MUPC in an unsupervised administration the MUPC in an unsupervised administration This is not a hearing date, but a deadline answer, if any, on or before 12/24/2015. Boston on or before ten Centre Street, Suite 200, Jamaica Plain, is not required to file an inventory or annual is not required to file an inventory or annual by which you must file a written appearance MA 02130 your answer, if any, on or before accounts with the Court. Persons interested accounts with the Court. Persons interested If you fail to do so, the court will proceed o’clock in the forenoon in the estate are entitled to notice regarding and objection if you object to this proceeding. If to the hearing and adjudication of this 12/10/2015. If you fail to do so, the court in the estate are entitled to notice regarding you fail to file a timely written appearance and (10:00 AM) on the 3rd day of De- will proceed to the hearing and adjudication the administration directly from the Personal the administration directly from the Personal objection followed by an Affidavit of Objections action. You are also required to file a cember, 2015, the return day of this of this action. You are also required to file Representative and may petition the Court Representative and may petition the Court within thirty (30) days of the return date, action copy of your answer, if any, in the office citation. a copy of your answer, if any, in the office in any matter relating to the estate, including in any matter relating to the estate, including may be taken without further notice to you. of the Register of this Court. the distribution of assets and expenses of the distribution of assets and expenses of Witness, JOAN M. ARMSTRONG, of the Register of this Court. administration. Witness, JOAN P. ARMSTRONG, First Witness, HON. JOAN P. ARM- Witness, HON. JOAN P. ARMSTRONG, administration. STRONG, First Justice of this Court. Esquire, First Judge of said Court, Witness, HON. JOAN P. ARMSTRONG Witness, HON. JOAN P. ARMSTRONG Justice of this Court. First Justice of this Court. First Justice of this Court. October 20, 2015 Date: November 2, 2015 this 2nd day of October, 2015. First Justice of this Court. Felix D. Arroyo Date: September 25, 2015 Date: October 20, 2015 Date: October 26, 2015 Felix D. Arroyo Felix D. Arroyo Felix D. Arroyo Felix D. Arroyo Register of Probate Register of Probate Felix D. Arroyo Register of Probate Register of Probate Register of Probate Register of Probate Published: November 5, 2015 Published: November 5, 2015 Published: November 5, 2015 Published: November 5, 2015 Published: November 5, 2015 Published: November 5, 2015

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