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Volume 34 Issue 6 Thursday, February 11, 2016 50¢ Push is on to fund Morrissey Blvd. revamp Lawmakers, DCR officials brief civic groups

By Jennifer Smith Reporter Staff A long-discussed – but never entirely funded— restoration project aimed at modernizing flood-prone Morrissey Boulevard will be getting a renewed public airing in the next two months. The Department of Recreation and Conservation (DCR) and other state officials are spreading the word to local stake- holder groups to be on stand-by for a new round of planning meetings aimed at re-designing A rendering depicts a pair of buildings that will house the first-ever dormitories for UMass Boston the state-owned park- undergraduates. The complex is set to be built by 2018. Image courtesy UMass way, one of the most critical arteries into the city from the south. UMass to build dorms on Columbia Pt. A DCR spokeswoman briefed the all-volunteer A familiar view of a By Jennifer Smith a statement. “UMass Boston is the The UMass Building Authority Neponset River Green- washed out Morrissey Reporter Staff most diverse campus of its size in issued a Request For Proposals way Council last week Blvd. The University of Massachu- New England, and we know there (RFP) in December 2014, looking on the subject, according setts is moving forward with plans is a direct connection between for a partner in constructing the to council chairperson to open its first-ever residence on-campus housing and academic residential complex. Capstone Jessica Mink. The planning and design budget is hall for students on its Dorchester success. We therefore believe it Development will lease a portion reportedly fully funded, Mink said, adding that campus. Through a public-private is crucial to provide our Boston of the UMass Boston campus to they were told that funding is not secured for the partnership model, mulled by students with the opportunities develop the facility, the university construction component. To continue with the plan- the university for the past year, that students at most colleges said. Once developed, a non profit ning stage, council members were told that a public construction of the Columbia and universities take for granted.” management entity will own and meeting hosted by the DCR is expected in February Point residence halls would be operate it and UMass will oversee or March, though no date has yet been set. completed in time for a 2018 the student life components. (Continued on page 11) opening. Lew Finfer: Civic leader UMass entertained seven of “This is a major milestone in blocked UMass dorms eight development submissions the history of UMass Boston and in the 1970s for consideration, determining Body cam bill gets a significant accomplishment Capstone to be “the best quali- for the university as a whole,” Page 8 fied developer to undertake the President Marty Meehan said in (Continued on page 4) State House review By Jennifer Smith on government search Reporter Staff and seizure of electronic Tattoo, body art parlor Legislators are con- data, referenced a host sidering a state bill that of high-profile officer- seeks favor in Fields Corner would require every involved shootings in police officer to wear pushing for the legisla- By Jennifer Smith be reflected in hiring experienced a visible body camera, tion. The group noted Reporter Staff employees. Her message to any potential workers: “If you’re not with advocates saying in a statement that two The team behind a tattoo parlor shootings – Michael and body piercing shop proposed on board with what we’re trying the increased account- to do with the community, then ability is long overdue Brown in Ferguson, for Field’s Corner pitched abut- Mo. in 2014 and Denis ters at a City-hosted meeting you can leave.” and Boston Police worry- A public toilet in Copley Sq. could Reynoso in Lynn in 2013 Tuesday evening. The dozen Few renovations were needed ing that the legislation is be Ashmont-bound. – were not documented gathered around a table at the to the floor plan of the former too much, too soon. Boston Eyewear shop, which The dual bills (H 2170 on video. “But what if All Dorchester Sports League there had been?” Digital building on Dorchester Avenue would house two tattoo artists Public toilet eyed / S 1257) step into a and a piercer, Smith-Cameron fraught discussion about Fourth posed. reckoned with zoning concerns, for Ashmont State Sen. Jamie and a general unease surrounding said. She has been leasing it since the excessive use of police force, often perpetrated Eldridge (D-Acton) body art shops. October, making her way through By Caleb Nelson against people of color. Around six tattoo shops operate the approval process. Reporter Correspondent (Continued on page 5) in Boston ‑ in Allston, the North David Cotter with the Mayor’s If you want it, the potty will Police departments have End, Roslindale, and Jamaica Office of Neighborhood Services come. expressed concern re- Plain. Lisa Smith Cameron, who headed the meeting, joined by a A new public toilet could be garding body camera has owned and operated the representative from City Coun- installed near Ashmont station privacy, process, and Glover’s Corner salon Lisa’s All cillor Frank Baker’s office. A as part of a citywide “street potential conflict with Natural Hair Beauty for the past hearing before the city’s Zoning furniture” project— if neighbors the community policing 16 years, wants to open Vision Ink Board of Appeals has not yet ask for it. About 20 area residents model on which local de- at 1558 Dorchester Ave. been set, Cotter explained. He weighed the pros and cons of a partments, like Boston, Smith Cameron said she plans has to recommend the project public bathroom at last Thursday pride themselves. Digital Fourth, a vol- All contents copyright to run a “a really upscale environ- for a date, at which point it can evening’s meeting of the Ashmont- © 2016 Boston unteer group focused ment tattoo parlor,” which would (Continued on page 2) (Continued on page 17) Neighborhood News, Inc.

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By Caleb Nelson Reporter Correspondent Dorchester’s Neigh- A week after a feisty BRA-sponsored borhood House Charter Thursday (11th) – Listening session at the public meeting, neighbors who will School — one of the Lower Mills Branch of the BPL, 27 Richmond St., be most impacted by a proposed first five charter schools Dorchester, 6:30 p.m. to discuss search for the next mixed-use development in Mattapan established after the BPL president. have begun a petition drive that raises Education Reform Act passed in 1993—is now Saturday (13th) – Dorchester Boxing Club significant objections to the project. To date, some 63 neighbors on the streets looking to expand to benefits from fight night at The Royale, 279 Tremont include a high school. St., Boston, 5-9 p.m. Featuring Dorchester’s Donnie closest to the Cote Village project have signed onto a statement that urges The school on Pope’s Palmer vs. Arthur Serebekian; Jason Kelly vs. Greg Hill currently has about Thomas. $40 general admission; $75 VIP. the BRA and the development team to scale down the density of the proposed 400 students in grades Monday (15th) – Presidents’ Day Family Festival apartment complex and to add more K1-8. It hopes to add 428 at JFK Library, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. includes live music, “ground floor business space with high high school seats with museum tours and actors portraying presidents. See capacity for job creation.” their new proposal. jfklibrary.org for full details. Jacques Dady Jean, a direct abutter Kate Scott, the school’s to the proposed project on Regis Road, executive director, said Tuesday (16th) – Free Winter Children’s Fest led the signature drive last weekend. that there is “a real de- at Boston Common starts at 10 a.m. Attractions The signatories, he said, include 10 sire to expand to move up include: Snowzilla (a three-story-high inflatable home owners on Regis Road, where into high school years.” snow tube slide), and SnowGlobe, Live! a 15-foot-tall the five story, 76-unit housing develop- N H C S p r i m a r i l y snow globe that allows participants to step inside ment is planned to rise near the corner serves families in the “We are in receipt of this petition, and take photos. ofCummins Highway. greater Dorchester and we will have a conversation with • Polish Triangle’s John W. McCormack Civic “If you want socio economic develop- area. When students the development team to see what can Association meets at 7 p.m. at the parish hall of ment in the neighborhood, you are graduate from NHCS be done about this issue,” said Martin. Blessed Mother Teresa of Calcutta. More at Mc- looking for business, not low income many apply to other “It’s important to remember that CormackCivic.org. housing,” Jean said. “During the charter schools in the the community was very involved in community process we made it clear area such as Boston Col- Wednesday (17th) – Celebrate! with Crabgrass planning for this development parcel. we don’t want those tall buildings.” legiate Charter School. Puppet Theatre at JFK Library. With stunning The Department of Neighborhood Jean said the infrastructure is not Scott said that there puppetry, spectacular scenery, and infectious music, Development led a community process ready to support a high density project. is a healthy amount of the award-winning Crabgrass Puppet Theatre to create a vision for the Cote Ford site, “I think it’s not realistic,” Jean said. competition for the ap- brings folktales to life in honor of African American and the development proposal that’s “We don’t want something like this on proval to expand among Heritage Month, 10:30 a.m. To make a reservation, currently under review was heavily Regis Road.” other Charter Schools visit jfklibrary.org or call 617-514-1644 and leave informed by that vision. There is a Jean said he would like the develop- in Boston. Students at your full name, the number in your party, and your desire to create more housing that’s ers and the Boston Redevelopment NHCS have tested well contact information. affordable to people in the middle class, Authority (BRA) to sit down again on the state PARCC and this project could help address with the people directly effected by the assessment and have Thursday (18th) – The next monthly meeting that challenge.” project, and modify their proposal in scored higher than the of the Boston State Hospital Citizens Advisory The comment period for this project the interest of the community. Boston Public School Committee will be held on from 6-8p.m. at the Foley ends on Friday, Feb. 12. BRA project Nick Martin, the director of com- District and other K-8 Building, 249 River St., Mattapan. Members of the manager Lance Campbell encourages munications for the BRA, told The schools across the state. public are invited to attend. Mattapan residents to contact him with Reporter that as with every large The NHCS board will questions or concerns at lance.camp- Saturday (20th) – Join in celebrating the development, the BRA is concerned make a formal decision [email protected] or at 617-918-4311. Lunar New Year (Tet) at VietAID, 42 Charles about what the abutters have to say. on the request to expand St., Dorchester at 11 a.m. This year will include on February 23. traditional ceremonies, entertainment, children’s “However, the actual games and, of course, food and drink. internal recommenda- • The Friends of the Mattapan Branch Library Plans to sell Sonny’s in tion will probably happen presents Black History Celebration featuring the in the next week,” said films HIDDEN COLORS I, II, & III starting at 10 Adams Corner on hold Susan Tracey, president a.m. Free, 1350 Blue Hill Ave. of The Strategy Group, A deal to sell Sonny’s cleaners, it presents a renovate the space and which is advising the Sunday (21st) – The Dorchester Historical restaurant in Adams potential toxic problem re-open as an “American school in its plans. Society presents local historian Alex Goldfeld, who Village has been up- to the property,” said comfort food” eatery to be – Maddie will talk about the black community of Colonial ended due to concerns Elia. “And the bank called “Industry.” Kilgannon Dorchester and Boston, exploring what is known about environmental doesn’t want to own a Elia said he is optimis- about Sebastian Kane, Dorchester’s first black contamination under piece of dirty property, tic about the situation Two BRA meetings landowner, and other people of African descent in the property. Longtime so we’re in the process of regardless of what tests set on large projects a predominantly white colony. He will also share owner Richard Elia having it evaluated and reveal, because there are his original research on Boston’s “New Guinea” The Boston Redevelop- told the Reporter this see what the story is.” several solutions if the ment Authority will neighborhood, to give a glimpse of black life more week that more tests Last October, a public results do point to an is- than three centuries ago. 2 p.m. The program is convene two public meet- need to be conducted to meeting was held at sue with toxic materials. ings this month to offer free and open to the public and takes place at DHS determine the extent of the popular bar and Sonny’s — located at 750 Headquarters, 195 Boston Street. community oversight to the problem. restaurant to update Adams St.— continues two major development “There was a dry clean- neighbors about Elia’s to operate as normal projects. DOT Block, a February 11, 2016 ers on the property at one plan to sell his family- as the testing process large residential project time, so when the bank owned business to two continues. at Dorchester Avenue Boys & Girls Club News...... 16 Dorchester Reporter looks at the archives of men, David Arrowsmith – Kristina and Hancock Street, (USPS 009-687) the city and they read and Martin Davis. The Carroll will be the subject of a Opinion/Editorial/Letters...... 8 Published Weekly Periodical that there was a dry news team planned to postage paid at Boston, MA. Tues., Feb. 23 meeting at Neighborhood Notables...... 10 POSTMASTER: Send address the Paul R. McLaughlin Booth on Sports...... 15 changes to: 150 Mt. Vernon St., Suite 120, Dorchester, MA 02125 Youth Center, 1135 Business Directory...... 14 Mass Ave. bar seeks 2 a.m. Mail subscription rates $30.00 Dorchester Ave. It starts Obituaries...... 18 per year, payable in advance. at 6 p.m. Details of a Make checks and money or- second project, South Days Remaining Until ders payable to The Dorchester entertainment license Reporter and mail to: 150 Mt. Bay Center, will be Presidents’ Day...... 4 Vernon St., Suite 120, Dorchester, The Mayor’s Office of entertainment until 2 along with karaoke and reviewed on Wed., Feb. St. Patrick’s Day...... 35 MA 02125 Consumer Affairs and a.m. The Home Run Cafe dancing. 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John O’Toole (fourth from left) was presented with a Boston Police Department the issue of community termined, but is expected Boston Police Lt. De- certificate that commends his actions in identifying a bank robbery suspect flooding in Dorchester, to be announced by the tective Tom Hopkins last month. O’Toole is a past president of the Cedar Grove Civic Association. Boston Harbor Asso- end of this week. presented an award to Kristina Carroll photo ciation representative F o l l o w i n g P e r e z ’ former CGCA president ent people, he was able calls a “big ticket item.” we passed [the original] Daniel Perez spoke about presentation, Michelle John O’Toole for his to positively identify the He said lawmakers hope bill, it mandated cov- the importance of climate Crowe of the City of actions during a recent suspect. to see it included in erage for treatment change preparedness and Boston’s Environmental armed robbery at the “It’s very hard to do Governor Baker’s capital facilities—14 days plus awareness. Department spoke to Meetinghouse Bank that,” Lt. Hopkins said. budget this year, which coming out of treat- “If you think back to Dorchester residents on Dorchester Avenue. “We were shocked that should be released any ment—and we’ve seen something like last year’s about the city’s most O’Toole, who was present he was going to be able to time now. over the last two years, blizzards in February, recent flood maps, which when a man pulled a gun make the identification, “What that means is a number of times when those clearly had a lot of will go into effect on out from his sweatshirt and he did.” that over the next prob- that just doesn’t happen,” impact around the city March 16. She encour- and demanded money Along with a plaque ably 18 months, they’ll said Rep. Hunt. “So with MBTA closings, aged residents to check from the tellers, took awarded to him by the design down to the inch this bill builds on that, people just being isolated whether their homes fell several photos of the Boston Police, O’Toole and everything, how high reinforces treatment as in their own homes,” under the updated flood suspect and the getaway was also honored by they have to bring up the covered by insurance, Perez said. “Ultimately zones, because those car. Councillor-at-Large An- roadway, what it’s going limits first time opioid we feel as though people affected only have a short “He chased the guy nissa Essaibi-George to look like,” Hunt said. prescription to seven have a lot of those things amount of time before out and took a picture on behalf of Boston City “That’s our opportunity days, and doesn’t carve to share, and that might flood insurance rates of his plate, unarmed,” Council, and by Rep. to have public input.” out for chronic care.” not make its way to city skyrocket. said current Cedar Grove Dan Hunt on behalf of A public meeting will A second bill that was officials or representa- To conclude the meet- Civic Association presi- Speaker of the House be held to discuss the just passed deals with tives.” ing, Woods informed dent Lauren Woods, who Robert DeLeo. Morrissey Boulevard the public records law, The Boston Harbor community members of is also a Boston Police of- Following the awards project, and Hunt said and problems with agen- Association is planning several upcoming events, ficer. “Not even thinking ceremony, Hunt spoke it would either happen cies not complying with an event in order to including an 80th cel- about his own safety, he about several pieces of in late February or early the law. The new bill, promote a conversation ebration fundraiser for just sprung into action. legislative news, includ- March. according to Hunt, now between local community CGCA. The tentative So it’s pretty amazing as ing a still-emerging plan Hunt also offered allows people and news members about the issue date is for April and the a police officer hearing he to modernize Morrissey updates on legislation organizations to hold of climate change and its CGCA is asking past did all that.” Boulevard (see article, passed by the House agencies accountable, direct effect on Boston’s presidents or anyone with When officers brought page 1). The project, to toughen the state’s and essentially take neighborhoods. a history of involvement O’Toole into the station which would end up response to the opioid them to court for denying “What we’re hoping with the association to and presented him with costing a total of around crisis. public records. Hunt said to get together is people share pictures from past photos of several differ- $40 million, is what Hunt “Two years ago, when both bills are currently from around the city meetings and events. 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The new Office we centralize it.” bring costs back to work- more than 38,000 people ing to hire an executive to settle outside Boston of Housing Stability Mayor Martin Walsh ing people’s budgets,” from 2010 to 2014. director, with the official proper, chasing more hopes to unite those re- announced the office Walsh said in the speech. Walsh said the Office job posting to go up im- affordable living ar- sources and help existing during his 2016 State “But many just want a of Housing Stability, minently. In conception, rangements with their residents to stave off of the City address. fair deal where they live will “develop resources the office would start families in tow. displacement. Constructing new homes right now. ” for tenants, incentives small with a dedicated “That’s not healthy “The city recognizes is a top priority for the It is becoming in- for landlords who do the staff of case workers. for the city,” Callahan that there are many Walsh administration, creasingly difficult for right thing, and partner- Dillon said their ser- said, “when we’re losing departments doing small which has committed residents to stay in their ships with developers to vices will include bud- people who have grown geting help, assistance up here, established with domestic issues by roots here, and just can’t connecting residents to afford to stay.” the right social services, Foreclosure rates and primarily bolster- are climbing, though ing tenancy retention they remain well below resources. mid-crisis 2008 levels. “We’re working very, According to a report very hard to help tenants by the real estate data stay in their apartments” firm The Warren Group, Dillon said. “We’re going 4,399 foreclosures were to try to save as many completed statewide in tenancies as we can.” 2015, up 21.4 percent Crucially, it would pro- from the 3,623 in 2014. vide some much-needed In some cases, foreclo- consistency for residents sure cannot be avoided, struggling to stay in but Dillon said the office their homes and their would dedicate itself to neighborhoods. Case trying to ensure a tenant managers are planned could stay in their home to stick with tenants neighborhood if not their in need throughout the original home. process, so troubled rent- Which circles back to ers could go through building new houses. a series of extra-office Callahan said increasing resources but maintain affordable housing is the As a comedian, Joe Yannetty loves to make people laugh. But when he got cancer, he didn’t know contact with a worker “ultimate solution,” but if he’d perform again. Dana-Farber was the place he knew and trusted for cancer care – and the familiar with all aspects the housing stability of- of their case. fice’s resource-centering only place he’d go. So when he found a Dana-Farber practice nearby, it made getting the expert The office met with the approach is a smart care he wanted so much easier. Boston Tenant Coalition strategy to retain those on Monday, Dillon said, who already live in the Through Dana-Farber’s community locations, patients like Joe are able to receive treatment and part of their plans city. include meetings with “During our evenings, based on the latest research from expert oncologists, close to home. As Joe says, “they gave me the city’s largest land- we’ve all been following my smile back.” And now he can help others smile too. lord and management up on cases,” Dillon said. companies. “There’s a lot of people in Thomas Callahan, need, and the mayor had executive director of his own cases. And it was the Dorchester-based his idea that we really Massachusetts Afford- centralize this activity able Housing Alliance and give it the attention says there seems to be and the prominence that dana-farber.org/communitycare potential for the office it deserves.” UMass Boston to build dorms on Columbia Point (Continued from page 1) academic success is posi- project,” according to the tively related to living statement. in university sponsored Two sites were con- on and off campus facili- sidered at the time ties.” of the RFP issuance The dorms will be -- One adjacent to the open to freshman and Peninsula Apartment transfer students at the complex, the second situ- ever-expanding campus. ated near the existing From 2005 to the present, UMass Boston-owned UMass Boston grew from historic Calf Pasture 11,862 students enrolled Pump Station. UMass to 17,030 students. will construct the $120 “Freshmen living in million complex at the on-campus housing have first location, also adja- significantly higher cent to the Clark Athletic grades and retention Center, according to the rates,” Motley said. announcement. “On-campus housing “On-campus housing provides opportunities will allow this most that contribute directly diverse of campus to student success.” communities to offer University representa- every opportunity for tives plan to meet with its students to succeed, civic associations for to graduate on time, further development and to go forth and con- discussions, according to tribute to the economic the announcement. Past and cultural vitality of attempts to introduce this state,” said UMass on-campus housing have Boston Chancellor J. drawn fierce opposition Keith Motley in the from Dorchester neigh- statement. “According to bors in years past. most published research, dotnews.com February 11, 2016 The Reporter Page 5 Body cam bill gets State House review (Continued from page 1) footage would even have “What I would say is, and State Rep. Denise a real impact on systemic certainly there are police Provost (D-Somerville) violence. departments across the filed the partner bills But “something needs state that are taking a in January, which were to change,” Digital look a instating body devised by the Digital Fourth said in a state- cameras,” Eldridge said. Fourth group and based ment. The Belmont- “But there really should on similar legislation based group cited over be a statewide standard, that passed in South 1,100 Americans shot because I don’t think it Carolina. by police in 2015 and a would be productive for The legislation pro- police shooting rate in all the cities forces to vides for a blue-ribbon Massachusetts 16 times have different policies.” state commission tasked that of Germany. Newly installed Dis- with gathering and re- A hearing on the leg- trict 4 City Councillor viewing police data from islation took place on Andrea Campbell is pedestrian stops, traffic Feb. 4 at the Committee monitoring the body stops, body-worn camer- on Public Safety and camera discussion in as and mass surveillance Homeland Security, but- her capacity as chair of technologies. Police of- tressed by bills seeking the Public Safety and ficers statewide would be to refine standards of Criminal Justice Com- equipped with an audio- police behavior in the mittee. Her predecessor, visual camera, which Commonwealth. Charles Yancey, was must be in plain view The Boston Police De- a dogged advocate for of those being recorded. partment in late 2015 police accountability. It establishes protocols approved plans for a body “I’m very supportive for the subject declining camera pilot program, of the pilot program for to be videotaped, as expected to begin in late the cameras,” Campbell well as exceptions for spring of this year. Slated said. “I know the Bos- undercover officers. to last six months, the pi- ton Police Department, “I just think that re- lot would then cease and Commissioner [William] quiring all police officers move into an evaluation Evans, the task force are to is just good for the period, according to a sorting how they roll that police officer, good for Boston police statement. out. I look forward to see- the community, and good With respect to the ing a robust community for the public interest considered legislation, process related to that.” in making sure there “The BPD feels that an Campbell said she is are safe interactions unfunded mandate at meeting with community between the public and this point would inter- and social justice activ- police,” Eldridge said. fere with the planned ists, as well as having He called the bill “part pilot program and force conversations of the of the solution” toward larger municipalities State House side of the excessive use of force by like Boston with over discussion. She hopes law enforcement. 2,000 officers, to fund to ensure that, in her A conversation sur- programs that have not capacity as Public Safety rounding the legislation been proven beneficial to chair, “the council is also is a necessary step, their intended purpose.” addressing what’s hap- Eldridge said, and he is Eldridge said that the pening. But if we want open to changes in the Boston Police Depart- to do a pilot program, bill’s text. Activists have ment is reasonable in it’s really important that suggested management wanting to consider a residents have a say in or of the recorded video pilot program given the are part of the decision by a separate entity, size of the force, as are making that will go into some doubtful that video other local departments. that roll-out.”

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PRESIDENTS’ DAY FAMILY FESTIVAL SPECIAL MUSEUM PROMOTION! MONDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2016 • 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Visit the JFK Library on Facebook or Twitter to find our special In celebration of Presidents’ Day, the Kennedy Library will host its fifth The festival will close with a special PRESIDENTS' WEEK BUZZWORD annual Family Festival. Presidential storytelling, creative activities, live free concert by the Harvard Din & Tell our front desk the buzzword and musical performances, as well as Museum tours and hands-on Tonics sharing their versions of receive $2 off admission prices. programs will bring the Library to life in new ways for all ages. Kennedy campaign songs and popular Valid February 13-21, 2016. Not valid with any other offers. music from yesterday and today. Actors portraying Presidents Abraham Lincoln, Thomas Jefferson, and Show your EBT affiliated card for a special discount to the Museum. John Adams, and First Lady Abigail Adams will share stories and Special fe st i val activities are free with engage visitors in conversation. paid admission and visito rs ages 17 and Festival goers may make a tricorner or stovepipe hat to wear while under are admitted free of charge on Museum Galleries meeting our guest presidents and try out other hands-on activities Fe st i val Day. Regular admission fees apply to all other visitors. Explore the Museum exhibits beginning with President Kennedy’s Campaign for the including NASA astronaut puppets, White House china or origami The festival is especially appropriate for ages 5 and up. White House. The Museum highlights major initiatives including the race for space and sailboats. Visit jfklibrary.org/presidentsday for more details. the Peace Corps, as well as major strides in civil rights and more. Enjoy high definition videos of popular speeches and new interactive exhibits. Celebrate! Free Children’s Program Make Your Own Sundae Bar Crabgrass Puppet Theatre: African Adventure Tales February 15, 2016 • 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. African American Heritage Month The Café at the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum will offer a Wednesday, February 17, 2016 • 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Make-Your-Own-Sundae Bar! Kids and adults alike can enjoy chocolate and vanilla ice cream with hot fudge, butterscotch sauce, whipped cream and a variety of With stunning puppetry, spectacular scenery, and infectious music, the award-winning Crabgrass Puppet Theatre brings folktales to life in toppings for $4 each. Yum! honor of African American Heritage Month. Come enjoy humorous tales and learn some lessons with animal friends. The Celebrate! series is appropriate for family audiences and children ages 5 and up. In order to optimize your comfort and enjoyment, Columbia Point, Boston • 617-514-1600 • www.JFKLibrary.org reservations are required for all visitors to this free program. Make reservations by visiting jfklibrary.org/celebrate or calling 617-514-1644 General admission to the Museum is $14.00 and leaving a message. Children are seated on the floor with their caretakers. Space is available on a first-come, first-served basis. Admission for seniors over 62 and college students with appropriate ID is $12 and $10 for youth ages 13-17 Children must be accompanied by an adult. With generous support from the Highland Street Foundation. Children 12 and under are always free. Museum Hours are 9 am - 5 pm. Page 6 THE Reporter February 11, 2016 dotnews.com Coming Up at the Boston Public Library Adams Street Arts & Entertainment 690 Adams Street • 617- 436-6900 Codman Square 690 Washington Street • 617-436-8214 Fields Corner Dot’s Kai Clifton steals the show 1520 Dorchester Avenue • 617-436-2155 Lower Mills in “Fancy Nancy” 27 Richmond Street • 617-298-7841

By Chris Harding flashier role, playing Uphams Corner 500 Columbia Road • 617-265-0139 Special to the Reporter Lionel, a classmate who “Left Shark” stole the stops the show as a Grove Hall Super Bowl halftime hip-hop shark, doing 41 Geneva Avenue • 617-427-3337 spotlight from Katy a hilarious rap. BCT’s Mattapan Branch Perry last year. Will Julie Avedon notes that 1350 Blue Hill Avenue, Mattapan • 617-298-9218 Dorchester resident Kai the 13-year-old Fields Clifton likewise surface Corner resident “ is quite as a bright new star a talented young actor All branches of the Boston Public Library when he plays a musical with a big resume for will be closed on Monday, Feb. 15 shark? We’ll soon found being so young.” in observance of Presidents’ Day out when Fancy Nancy: This is Clifton’s Adams Street Branch The Musical opens on BCT debut, but he is Kai Clifton of Dorchester will be appearing in Boston Thurs., Feb. 11, 10:30 a.m. – Babysing; 12:30 p.m. Feb. 18 at Arlington’s no stranger to Boston Children’s Theatre’s production of FANCY NANCY – Watercolor for Older Adults; 3:30 p.m. – Homework Regent Theatre. stages. He has performed THE MUSICAL running February 18 - 28. Help. Fri., Feb. 12, 9:30 a.m. – Baby Toddler Play Photo courtesy of Boston Children’s Theatre The Boston Children’s with Wheelock Family Group. Tues., Feb. 16, 10:30 a.m. – Preschool Theatre (BCT) is produc- Theatre in The Trum- garten, my teacher Mrs. BCT production. Story Time; 2 p.m. – Mad Science Presents Dry Ice ing this award-winning pet of the Swan and Nesti inspired me to start “This is the place to go Capades. Wed., Feb. 17, 4 p.m. – Learning about Off-Broadway hit based Pinocchio, with Fort to sing,” explains Clifton. because they care about African American Inventors and Innovators; 6:30 on “Fancy Nancy and Point Theatre Channel “When I was in fourth you and they want you p.m. – Bundle Up Pajama Story Time. Thurs., Feb. the Mermaid Ballet,” in Blue Line Bowdoin, grade my music director, to have the training you 18, 10:30 a.m. – Babysing; 12:30 p.m. – Watercolor the second in the wildly and he has worked with Mrs. Mary Swanton, told need to pursue the career for Older Adults; 3:30 p.m. – Homework Help. Fri., popular picture books Boston City Singers. His me I should audition for that you want in life,” Feb. 12, 9:30 a.m. – Baby Toddler Play Group. series by Jane O’Connor. favorite roles include the school show The Wiz said Clifton. Codman Square Branch “Nancy” (BCT’s Bryn ‘The Scarecrow’ in The and I did and I got the Fancy Nancy: The Mu- Thurs., Feb. 11, 3:30 p.m. – Homework Help; 4 Smith) and her friends Wiz, ‘Dentist’ in Little role of The Scarecrow. sical features a book and p.m. – BTU Homework Help. Fri., Feb. 12, 10:30 prepare for their very Shop of Horrors, ‘Birdie’ That was my theatre lyrics by Susan DiLallo a.m. – Preschool Story Time; 2 p.m. – Baby Story first stage show. Nancy in Bye Bye Birdie, ‘Mr. debut and I had an and music and lyrics by Time. Tues., Feb. 16, 11 a.m. – Preschool Story is absolutely positive she Warbucks’ in Annie, “aha” moment during Danny Aboschm. The Time; 4 p.m. – Concert with Judy Pancoast. Fri., and her best friend Bree ‘Simba’ in The Lion my song (“If I Only Had production is directed by Feb. 19, 10:30 a.m. – Preschool Story Time; 2 p.m. (both of whom love to King, and ‘Joseph’ in a Brain”) and that’s when Toby Schine, with Eric – Baby Story Time. Sat., Feb. 20, 10 a.m. Codman flounce around in tiaras Joseph and the Amazing I realized this is what I William Love as Chore- Square Branch Reading Group 2016. and boas) will be cast as Technicolor Dreamcoat. wanted to do!” ographer and Chris Cho Fields Corner Branch mermaids. But when Clifton is in eighth He has auditioned as Musical Director. Thurs., Feb. 11, 10:30 a.m. – Computers for Be- Nancy is given the part grade at Saint John Paul for Boston Arts Acad- Tickets are $15 - $25 ginnners; 3:30 p.m. – Homework Help. Fri., Feb. of a dull, brown tree, the II Catholic Academy’s emy, where he hopes and can be purchased by 12, 10:30 a.m. – Lap Sit Story Time. Tues., Feb. question is can she bring Columbia Campus, to continue his musical visiting bostonchildrens- 16, 6:30 p.m. – Hatha Yoga. Wed., Feb. 17, 10:30 her signature flair to this where he first was bitten training. But he already theatre.org or by calling a.m. – Preschool Films and Fun. Thurs., Feb. 18, rather wooden part? by the show biz bug. appreciates the profes- the BCT Box Office at 10:30 a.m. – Computer for Beginners. Fri., Feb. Clifton has a much “When I was in kinder- sionalism instilled in a 617-424-6634, x222. 19, 10:30 a.m. – Lap Sit Story Time. Grove Hall Branch Thru March 18 – In celebration of Black History Month, the Grove Hall Branch is proud to present Triumph! Black Military Unsung Heroes. This ex- hibition curated by Haywood Fennell tells the story of black veterans who gallantly protected the rights of others and placed themselves in daily peril, yet did not enjoy total freedom in their country of birth. The artists who created this exhibition takes the viewer through the rich history of how “Black Mili- tary Unsung Heroes” contributed mightily to the history of our nation and secured the freedoms that for many of them were delayed over time, lest we not forget. Thurs., Feb. 11, 4 p.m. – BTU Home- work Help; 6 p.m. – Valentine’s Day Craft. Wed., Feb. 17, 3:30 p.m. – Teen Afternoons. Lower Mills Branch Thurs., Feb. 11, 3:30 p.m. – Homework Help; 4 p.m. – BTU Homework Help; 6:30 p.m. – Bos- ton Public Library Presidential Search Listening Series. Fri., Feb. 12, 10 a.m. – Short Preschool Films; 1 p.m. – Black History Month Film Series. Free Checking with Sat., Feb. 13, 12 p.m. – Cupcake Decorating. Tues., Feb. 16, 10:30 a.m. – Story Time and Crafts; 2 p.m. – Paper Plate Samburu Necklace Drop-In lots of free extras! Craft. Wed., Feb. 17, 10:30 a.m. – Jeannie Mack’s Winter Song Fest; 12 p.m. – Email Basics. Thurs., Too good to be true? Not at Meetinghouse Bank! Feb. 18, 2 p.m. – African-Inspired Mask; 5:30 p.m. – Pajama Story Time; 6:30 p.m. – Book Discussion. When you open a Free Checking account at Meetinghouse Bank, you receive more Fri., Feb. 19, 10 a.m. – Preschool Films; 1 p.m. – than just free access to your money. Black History Month Film Series. 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MB Checking Ad 6.7x8 DRMT.indd 1 2/8/16 12:16 PM dotnews.com February 11, 2016 The Reporter Page 7 Reporter’s News about people People in & around our Neighborhoods Clam Point native elected Mayor of Lakewood, NY By Elana Aurise finally counted two weeks Master’s Degree in Com- community. One thing led to Reporter Staff after the polls closed. munications and Broadcast the other and here I am. I’m Cara Birrittieri has come “The village of Lakewood Journalism. Known as a totally enjoying the work.” a long way since her days in is a lakeside community pioneering reporter, she used Her family back in Boston Dorchester’s Clam Point. A with so many assets that her professional skills and is thrilled with her career former teacher and broad- are underutilized, and since ability to work with people to turn, says big brother Do- cast journalist for WCVB and I grew up and have visited her advantage as a teacher. menic Birrittieri, 60. NECN, the 56-year-old was and covered —during my When she and her family “Cara has always been elected mayor of Lakewood, reporting days—so many – including husband Jackson in the public eye,” he said. New York last fall. small communities in New Smith, Jr. and two children, “It didn’t surprise me at all She is the first elected England, it inspired me to AJ, 16, and Victoria, 11— when she told us that she woman to ever hold the office try to bring some of the ideas relocated to NY, she worked was going to run for mayor of mayor in the western that have proven so success- as a substitute teacher. or when she won. My whole New York village with a ful in coastal communities to “I never expected to run family supports her 100 population of just over 3,000 western NY,” said Birrittieri. for political office,” said Bir- percent. My mother gets a big people. The election was a A graduate of Wheaton rittieri. “However, I did not kick out of being ‘the mayor’s close contest and Birrittieri’s College, she continued have a job when we moved mother.’ ” victory was assured by her education at Emerson our family here, so I had the absentee ballots that were College and received her time to get involved with the

The Bentley University men’s swimming and diving team broke school records five times on Sunday while finishing second in the four-day Northeast-10 Conference Championships at WPI. The assault on the re- cord books was led by Dorchester’s own Timo- thy Connolly, a senior who made the most of his final meet of his collegiate career. The Boston Latin Academy alumnus broke The winner of the St. Agatha’s School third annual Spelling Bee was Dorchester’s LeBrandt Fleming two individual records (third from left) from grade 8. The runner up was J.R. Calixte from grade 5. Four St. Agatha’s students (100 back, 200 back) and was part of three new re- are going on to Saint Jerome School for the Area 5 Spelling Bee in Weymouth on March 10, including Timothy Connolly Fleming, Calixte and their classmates Sophia Cintolo and Nora Donovan. Fleming, 14, lives in Uphams lay standards, including Corner and is an active youth member at the Church of the Holy Spirit in Mattapan. His mother, Lanelle the 400 free in the meet’s final event. Connolly also Fleming, says her son considers prepartion for the spelling bee to be “serious business.” He keeps a improved on his own record in the 200 backstroke list of words to memorize each night on his bedroom wall. “His father, Louis Constant, and I are very (1:54.42) by finishing fourth in 1:53.55. proud of him. His dad said, “Is there anything he can’t do?’ When my son has his heart set on a goal, he Bentley totaled 715 points during the championships works incredibly hard and non-stop to achieve it, and still amazes us every day with how focused he to trail only six-time repeat champion Southern can be,” said Fleming. Photo courtesy St. Agatha’s Connecticut State (884). Bubbles’ Birthdays and Special Occasions By Barbara McDonough 16; Ice T, 57 on Feb. 16; Michael Jordan, 53 on Feb. Louisa Catherine Johnson, who would become 17; Rene Russo, 62 on Feb. 17; Hal Holbrook, 91 Mrs. John Quincy Adams, was born, in London, on Feb. 17; George Kennedy, 91 on Feb. 18; and on Feb. 12, 1775. The movie Dracula, with Bela Vanna White, 59 on Feb. 18. Lugosi, premiered on Feb. 12, 1931, 85 years ago! Those celebrating their birthdays are Boston’s Abraham Lincoln was born, in Kentucky, on Feb. former First Lady Angela Menino, Ginnie Brett, 12, 1809. Erica Boardman, Lena MacNeil, David Barry, Lori Andrew Bradford published The American Maga- Tynan, Hannah Pittman, Michael Larkin, Peter zine, the first magazine ever published in America, Meade, Maureen Griffin, Thomas Leahy, and Ed on Feb. 13, 1741. Jack Benny was born in Chicago Regal. on Valentine’s Day, 1894. Seven members of Bugs Also observing their birthdays are twins Chey- Moran’s gang were massacred by gunmen posing enne and Codi Harden; triplets Sean Andrew, and as police, on Feb. 14, 1929. Presidents’ Day will Michael Hanwell; Perry Broeker; Karen Mullally; be observed this Monday, Feb. 15. Edgar Bergen Ann “Peachy” Galvin; Leslie Thornton; Robert was born, in Chicago, on Feb. 16, 1903. Puccini’s Foley; Art Metz; William Doyle; Brian Leahy Jr.; opera Madame Butterfly was first performed in Kathleen Harasymiw; Loretta Mulcahey; Manny Milan on Feb. 17, 1904. The first episode of “The French Chef,” with Julia DelCarmen; and Harry McIntyre. Child, aired on WGBH-TV in Boston, on Feb. 11, 1963. Celebrities having birthdays are: Burt Reynolds, Those celebrating their anniversaries are Bob and 80 on Feb. 11; Sergio Mendes, 75 on Feb. 11; Jennifer 13; Kim Novak, 83 on Feb. 13; Florence Henderson, Mary Bose, Francis and Ann Grady, and former Aniston, 47 on Feb. 11; Bill Russell, 82 on Feb. 12; 82 on Feb. 14; Jane Seymour, 65 on Feb. 15; Claire Congressman Brian Donnelly and his wife Ginny, Arsenio Hall, 60 on Feb. 12; Peter Gabriel, 66 on Feb. Bloom, 85 on Feb. 15; John McEnroe, 57 on Feb. who will be married 40 years on Valentine’s Day. Page 8 THE Reporter February 11, 2016 dotnews.com Editorial Back in ’72, consensus was clear: Don’t claim No dorms on Columbia Point Boston if you By Lew Finfer there’s a plaque to Joan in the hallway of the Last week, the University of Massachusetts Dorchester House that her work colleagues put up confirmed what has been clear for several years now: after she died. can’t deliver the They are moving ahead with a plan to build a 1,000 In 1975, when the Boston City Council weakened bed dormitory complex on the Dorchester campus the rent control law with a policy called vacancy neighborhoods of UMass Boston. The Columbia Point campus is decontrol, the tenants referred to it as VD. In their growing with a $800 million building program in minds, it was as bad as a venereal disease. At a Companies that skip over or offer sub-par service progress and the acquisition of nearby land at the hearing in Dorchester about this, Joan got up and to Dorchester and Mattapan have some explaining old Bayside Convention Center. pointed at City Councillor John Kerrigan who had — and some soul-searching— to do. Back in 1972, Dorchester groups came together to voted for this and said, “That man gave me VD.” A recent Reporter review of the blossoming oppose dorms. There was a fear that UMass would The crowd hushed and Kerrigan was alternately “on-demand” delivery market— mainly driven not be a commuter school and that students would embarrassed and swearing at her under his breath. by consumers using mobile devices— revealed live off campus and greatly raise rents as BU, BC, That was Joan Matthews, a Dorchester “hot ticket.” what many in our community already knew from Harvard and Northeastern students did in Allston- In another memorable Task Force meeting, then- experience: Too many of these brand-name apps are Brighton and the Fenway. State Senator Joe Timilty came to one of the meetings bypassing our neighborhoods, even as they promote Long-time Dorchester civic groups like Columbia- in his role as Chair of the Housing Committee in themselves as serving “Boston.” Savin Hill Civic Association, joined with the fledgling the Legislature. He was almost elected Mayor of The slight is more than a just a case of Uber-aged Dorchester Tenants Action Council that I worked for Boston in 1975. companies struggling to keep pace with demand. In back then to form the UMass-Dorchester Columbia At one point in the meeting, I said something and most cases, there is a value judgment that has been Point Task Force. The university agreed to pay for Senator Timilty said, “Who are you, who are you?” I made to deliberately bypass city neighborhoods seen a study that was done by Ellen Feingold and Cathy mumbled that I worked with Joan at the Dorchester as too-black, too-low income, too dangerous— pick Donaher of Justin Gray Associates, a planning firm. Tenants Action, but I knew he really meant: Do your pejorative. In our view, it all falls into one The report recommended several measures to you have the right to say anything if you are from category: Discriminatory business practices. deal with concerns of housing speculation and a piddling organization? It is true that this pattern is not an innovation of displacement. Its chief recommendations were that A year or so later, I thought that tenants of absentee the digital age. And, in some cases, the mobile app no dorms be built and that the campus housing office landlords needed an organization, but 80 percent of revolution has reversed long-standing injustices. not list Dorchester apartments for rent. It called Dorchester residents were either homeowners or ten- Riding sharing apps like Uber, for example, have for a shuttle bus system from Columbia (now JFK/ ants in owner occupied buildings. So my organization definitely improved the mobility of people in UMass) station to facilitate public transportation to broadened its focus and even changed our name to the Dorchester and Mattapan, who were not always well and from the peninsula. Dorchester Community Action Council. We started served by the taxi industry. In turn, this competition I remember the working relationship that devel- working on neighborhood issues in Meetinghouse Hill has aided in making taxi service better. oped between Kit Clark and Joan Matthews, the two and had over 200 people at a meeting with Mayor But sectors of the on-demand market are clearly civic leaders who co-chaired the task force. Kit was a White on abandoned buildings in 1974. falling short of what might be considered fair play business woman and civic dynamo who was a leader In 1975, in the tight mayoral race between White in our community. in spaces that typically were dominated by men. and Timilty, we invited them to a meeting to respond Thatcher Farm in Milton is one example. The She could call a colleague, “Earl, honey”, but then to our issues. Because we were working on so many dairy company’s online ordering portal includes say what really should be done. To her credit, Kit neighborhood improvement issues, we had a much a pull-down menu for potential customers that was willing and able to work with Joan when many stronger organization and filled St. Ambrose Hall to includes the South End, Jamaica Plain, Hyde Park, other civic leaders looked down on her a little. Joan the brim that night. I was proud that three years after South Boston and Quincy— but not our communities. was a welfare mother raising four kids in a run-down Senator Timilty’s challenge, we had an organization When we pressed the company for an explanation, Fields Corner three-decker after her husband split. that had gained some respect. we were assured that Thatcher does in fact have Together, they made a good team of effective, feisty It’s remarkable looking back all these years later “hundreds” of Dorchester customers. The website leaders. Today, Kit’s name lives on, with a sports and seeing UMass move forward on a 1,000 bed slight, they said, would be corrected to reflect that complex in her name on the UMass campus, a senior dorm complex with relatively little push-back from fact. apartment complex at Edison Green, and an elderly Dorchester’s civic leadership. There are concerns That was three weeks ago. It has not been fixed. services program on Dorchester Avenue. about traffic and connecting students to places to So while many neighbors in Mattapan and Lower Joan was the first person I asked to go to a com- shop that could be worked on. I would worry that Mills, for example, might in fact be able to cajole munity meeting when I door knocked her home that oncea thousand dorm beds are built, that other Thatcher over the phone to service their needs, you’d was owned by the notorious Dorchester slumlord students would want to live nearby in Dorchester never know it from their website. And that is not George Wattendorf. Being all of about 21 and not so and this could even further push up our high rents. only a major inconvenience. It’s a slap in the face. confident in my new role as a community organizer, The neighborhood— and the university— have Boston Mayor Martin Walsh summed it up nicely I asked her somewhat timidly about going. changed so much in the intervening decades. Still, I when we told him about our review two weeks ago. Joan replied, “That would be a night out. I’ll get have to wonder what Kit and Joan would say about “If they’re not delivering here, they’re doing a Lena downstairs to watch the kids.” the subject. disservice to the people in those neighborhoods and A few months later she was our treasurer and Lew Finfer is a resident of Dorchester. to their company as well,” said Walsh. “I encourage them to come to our neighborhood. I wouldn’t use these services if they’re not coming to our parts of Commentary the city.” -Bill Forry MBTA fare hikes put uneven burden on people of color By Jamiah Tappin Schools, and 70 percent of BPS students are of Have you been following the news on the proposed color. Middle and high school students use public MBTA fare hikes? While there seems to be an transportation to attend school, in increase from past overwhelming amount of disapproval based on years since the city and the MBTA have encouraged economics, the environment, and public health more students to take the T. impacts, I think we are missing a critical framing BPS estimates that the fare increases could add on the issue. At its core, this is a racial justice issue. $1 million annually to their internal costs. The MBTA Fiscal and Management Control Board For people of color, in neighborhoods like Dorches- This image from the Thatcher Farm website illus- has proposed two options for fare increases to kick in ter, Mattapan and my community of Roxbury, trates the towns and communities that the dairy this July in order to lower the MBTA’s $242 million who have an even stronger dependence on public home delivery company claims to service. Dorches- dollar deficit. The proposals could raise fares by transportation—I must say, this fare hike seems ter and Mattapan, despite being within walking about seven or 10 percent on average. However, very oppressive. When a policy change directly distance of the Milton distributor, are not included. certain passes and services could see increases of as impacts low-income, black people, while benefiting, much as 23 percent, disproportionately impacting middle-income, white people, it makes for an ideal low-income riders and people of color. example of systemic racism. The Reporter Let’s break this down even more: Boston is better than this. We are a progressive “The News & Values Around the Neighborhood” T data shows that buses and The Ride are the most city, with informed citizens, and can no longer A publication of Boston Neighborhood News Inc. commonly chosen forms of public transportation for continue to perpetuate this system of inequity. As 150 Mt. Vernon St., Suite 120, Dorchester, MA 02125 low-income individuals (those who make $30k/year or a black woman who cares about the health of her Worldwide at dotnews.com less). Local bus passes would rise by 16-19 percent, community, and as an organizer who works and lives Mary Casey Forry, Publisher (1983-2004) and The Ride would rise between 5-10 percent. in these neighborhoods, I most adamantly oppose William P. Forry, Publisher/Editor The bus is also the most commonly used form of a fare increase. Edward W. Forry, Associate Publisher transportation among black residents (ridership data I urge the MBTA Fiscal and Management Control Thomas F. Mulvoy, Jr., Associate Editor Barbara Langis, Production Manager shows that 26% of T bus riders are black). Board to reconsider these fare increases or limit them Jack Conboy, Advertising Manager By contrast, 54 percent of commuter rail riders to 5 percent as the legislature promised in 2013. As Maureen Forry, Advertising Sales report income levels of $100,000/year or more and a racial justice issue, we must look to resolve this News Room Phone: 617-436-1222, ext. 17 87 percent of commuter rail passengers are white. deficit in a more equitable way, by coming up with Advertising: 617-436-2217 E-mail: [email protected] alternative proposals that do not unfairly target The Reporter is not liable for errors appearing in Fare and pass increases for those who ride the advertisements beyond the cost of the space occupied by the error. commuter rail would increase by 10 percent or less low-income riders and people of color. The right is reserved by The Reporter to edit, reject, (in some cases not at all and in most cases by only 5 The MBTA Board is taking public comment until or cut any copy without notice. percent), and fares and passes for express bus service Feb 12, and at its meetings on Feb 22 and March 7. Member: Dorchester Board of Trade, Mattapan Board of Trade (service provided from suburban communities to the Please raise your voice to this injustice. Next Issue: Thursday, February 18, 2016 city) would drop by between 22 and 26.5 percent. The writer is the Community Organizing and Next week’s Deadline: Monday, February 15 at 4 p.m. Published weekly on Thursday mornings There will be a heavier burden on families as Communications Manager for Boston Alliance for All contents © Copyright 2016 Boston Neighborhood News, Inc. student passes would rise by 23 percent. About 75 Community Health. He lives in Roxbury. percent of Boston’s children attend Boston Public dotnews.com February 11, 2016 The Reporter Page 9 Former Patriot’s star Tony Collins talks big dreams – and bad calls – with Everett students By Caleb Nelson “When I came into and to find their pas- Reporter Correspondent the league, I was a sions. Tony Collins sat in the workaholic,” Collins told “I knew that the situa- principal’s office of the the Reporter. “My work tion that I was in was be- Edward Everett Elemen- ethic was really high, cause of the choices that tary School on Pleasant and I figured that I was I had made, and that’s Street last Thursday. His going to play probably one of the messages. You hands folded, a Pro Bowl ten to twelve years. That choose your destiny,” ring prominent on his was my goal.” Collins said. “These kids right pinky, the former Drafted in the sec- need to be encouraged Patriots running back ond round out of East to be positive about listened quietly as the Carolina University, something. Have a goal... principal explained why Collins worked fiend- If you got enough talent, she invited him to speak ishly, running up and and you’ve got good work to her students. down the stadium stairs ethic, you can do and “Our goal is to build after practice. His team- become whatever you good leaders,” said Karen mates were indignant, want to become.” Cahill. “We’re teach- he wrote. They said, About 80 students filed ing good study habits “You’re crazy! What are into the school’s theater and follow through. We you doing?” to meet the former pro want our students to Avoiding serious in- Former New England Patriots player Tony Collins gathered with students athlete. Their faces lit up know that decisions have juries, Collins’ efforts and faculty at the Edward Everett Elementary School last Thursday morn- as they gathered around consequences, and this is on the field got him ing. Caleb Nelson photo him. a way of rewarding good noticed. Early in his “There are a few things choices.” second season, 1982, on pain killers and mari- Looking back on his to get back on track. I that I want you guys to A group of fourth and Collins twisted his ankle juana to push through career now, Collins says did whatever I could do start thinking about the fifth graders -- picked but played through the his injuries. he has no regrets, but it to show my son that I most,” Collins said. “One as a reward for good pain with the help of In 1987 he was popped could have been longer if played football, made is your goals and your behavior -- got an audi- some heavy narcotics. on two drug tests. The he made better choices. some mistakes, but I’m dreams. Start thinking ence with Collins, who “Everybody was taking Patriots quietly dropped Struggling with de- not afraid to work.” about your goals and spoke to them about his pain killers,” he said. “If him from their roster at pression and suicidal Collins stayed away your dreams every single travels and travails in your leg wasn’t broken, the end of the ‘87 season thoughts, Collins played from his home town in day. The other one I want the big leagues. man you should be play- and the Indianapolis arena football for three upstate New York for you to start thinking It’s a cautionary tale. ing. A lot of guys are Colts picked him up years after the NFL, 18 years, and then in about, making sure that Collins, 56, reached really beat up now from under the condition that staying clean at times, 2005, after getting clean, you have a possibility to the pinnacle of NFL playing back in the 80s.” he go to rehab. But when and getting high at he started reconnecting go to college.” stardom in the early Collins played hard, he tested positive again others. Cocaine became with people from his Collins answered ev- 1980s before he spun setting the team record during training camp, his drug of choice. After past. He finally gradu- ery question the students into a spiral of drug use for the most rushing he was suspended from he wore out his body, and ated from East Carolina had, then was all but and bad decisions. He yards in a single game: the NFL for a year. That spent all his NFL money, University with a Com- tackled for autographs. recently documented 212 yards in 22 attempts. year off effectively ended he worked at Taco Bell munications degree in To find out more about the experience in his He played with the Pa- his career, as he started and then sold appliances 2011. Now he travels Collins and his book, memoir, “Broken Road: triots for seven years using cocaine heavily for a while. around with his book, email Susan Shannon Turning My Mess into a (1981-87) becoming and stopped seriously “It was humbling,” encouraging people to at susanshannon15@ Message.” increasingly dependent working out. he said. “I was trying focus on their studies, comcast.net.

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The Polish American Citizens Club on Boston Street held their annual installation of officers ceremony on Jan. 20. The event included food, traditional danc- ing and remarks from the Consul of the Republic of Poland, the Hon. Marek Lesniewski-Laas and State Senator Linda Dorcena Forry. The club has grown substantially in both membership and programming in recent years thanks to a revitalized board of directors. Pictured above are new board members, from left: Nicole Wiktorowski, Joanna Curry, Peter Dziedzic, Erica Manczuk, Amy Deveau. Right: Adam Russo, Esq., Sen. Forry, the Honorable Marek Lesniewski- Laas, Honorary Consul of the Republic of Poland in Boston; and Peter Suchcicki, Club Treasurer. Photos courtesy Michael Ratty and Peter Olejnik Presidents’ Day Family Festival Know Your Rights! questions, please contact 617-522-3349 or email at JFK Library The Massachusetts Black Lawyers Assn in col- [email protected] The Kennedy Library will host its fifth annual laboration with the Boston Police Department and Cedar Grove Baseball Registration Family Festival Mon., Feb. 15 from 10-4 p.m. Visit other community service organizations will host The 2016 seasons starts on April 30 for all children jfklibrary.org/presidentsday for a detailed schedule a Know Your Rights! Youth and Adult Forum on ages 3.5-18. Register by Feb. 15 at cedargrovebaseball. of the Family Festival offerings. Friday, Feb. 26 at 5:30 p.m., and Saturday, Feb. 27 com for rates and Red Sox raffle. Children’s Winter Festival on Boston at 10 a.m. at Lena Park Community Center, 150 Algerian Music Celebration Common American Legion Highway, Dorchester. RSVP at at Standish Village Children’s Winter Festival has a great lineup of massblacklawyers.org/KYR2016 Welcome local musicians Atlas Soul, who will per- programmed events and free activities at Boston Water Donations for Flint, Michigan form traditional and contemporary Algerian music as Common on Tuesday, Feb. 16, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Union of Minority Neighborhoods is asking for part of our “Grab Your Passport! Destination Algeria” For more information, please call the Boston Parks help to support the people of Flint, MI by bringing celebration on Feb. 24 at 2 p.m. at Standish Village and Recreation Department at 617-635-4505, or visit water to Lena Park Community Development Corp. Assisted Living and Memory Support Community, cityofboston.gov/parks. at 150 American Legion Highway, Dorchester on 1190 Adams St., Dorchester. Feb. 20 at 10 a.m. To donate or ask any additional (Continued on page 14) dotnews.com February 11, 2016 The Reporter Page 11 Push is on to fund Morrissey Blvd. revamp (Continued from page 1) estimated at $25 million. north artery in the past. Roadway?” asked a regarding year-by-year In remarks before Mink said the public Three bridges along Reporter headline in funds — and a cor- the Cedar Grove Civic input into the design the parkway — the 1998. The accompany- responding estimate on Association on Tuesday is likely to involve Beades drawbridge, the ing article contained cost. night, Rep. Dan Hunt aesthetics rather than Bianculli bridge, and the a pledge from DCR’s “We want to get to 100 told neighbors that the overall plans, as the DCR Kosciuszko Circle bridge predecessor, the now- percent design, and I push is on at the State explained it. near UMass Boston defunct Metropolitan will continue to advocate House to allocate state “The actual design is and the Boston Globe’s District Commission, on this,” Hunt said, a funds for a “big-ticket” driven by environmental offices — are owned toward a 3-year and past DCR employee and renovation project that concerns rather than by the Massachusetts $35 million restoration longtime advocate for is expected to cost at anything else, because Department of Trans- planned for the following the Morrissey Boulevard least $40 million to it goes over tidelands,” portation. Some bridge year. funding. “Flooding and implement. Mink said. As she un- repairs have already Speed forward 18 overall aesthetics have “This is about a $2 mil- derstands it, “Getting been addressed, while years, and the com- been an issue on Mor- lion design process that everything permitted others have been slated munity may start to rissey for decades, and is going to take the work is challenging for them, along with the parkway see some progress on the DCR and Governor that was done two years and getting a sturdy fixes. the planning front. Baker have shown their ago up to 100 percent de- design is their priority Plans for a general First on the agenda is commitment to moving sign,” Hunt said. “Then aside from funding.” revamp build upon finalizing an overall the process forward.” your elected officials, Elected officials and community discus- design — which looks Reporter correspon- including myself, will Dan Hunt: Morrissey locals have clamored for sions which began in to be an unorthodox dent Kristina Carroll continue to advocate “big ticket item” a redesign for the stretch the 1980s. “Morrissey public process because contributed to this with the governor to try of Morrissey Boulevard Boulevard: River or of hovering uncertainty article. and fund it.” 2013, with the number from Neponset Circle to Specifics on the proj- of flooding incidents Columbia road, possibly ect’s timing remain ticking upward, the involving the vehicular MUSIC AND DANCE murky, in part becaused Reporter noted that and pedestrian night- FROM THE FAR AND NEAR CORNERS OF THE GLOBE budgeting complications the cost for landscap- mare that is Kosciuszko surround the allocation ing, implementing new Circle. Frequent flooding of funds for the construc- drainage systems, and after vicious storms has tion phase. In a look at physically raising the snarled traffic and shut the project’s prospects in roadway for the site was down the major south-

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Your application must be received by Friday, March 4, 2016 at 5PM. Please send to: KIPP Academy Boston, 384 Warren Street, Roxbury, MA Page 12 THE Reporter February 11, 2016 dotnews.com Tattoo, body art parlor Life Insurance … seeks favor in Fields Corner is it time? (Continued from page 1) people would try to parlor. Nothing, she Mikey Myles, a shop go before the ZBA. The loiter in the shop, Smith said. Any jewelry or partner and the contrac- process from there grows Cameron said “I have no art — ethnic art is tor. “But it’s really a Have you been putting it off? convoluted, requiring tolerance for that. It’s planned to be displayed, body art.” Myles spoke permitting and licensing not a hangout.” along with booklets of on the shop’s possible Presented by Brian W. O’Sullivan, CFP, ChFC, CLU from different city and Referencing a nearby Traci Lynn Jewelry — apprenticeship program state entities. store that sold drug would need to be ordered and advantages it offers Abutters raised safety paraphernalia, abutters online. to young artists. A March 2011 survey from Genworth Fi- and legitimacy as chief queried Smith Cameron “People affiliate tat- Additionally, Smith nancial and the University of Virginia’s concerns at the meeting. on what other items toos with streets or Cameron’s husband is Asked whether young Darden School of Business found that would be sold in the drugs or violence,” said a Boston Police officer at the Area D-4 station. She almost 70% of single parents and 45% assured those gathered of married parents were living without that they would both any coverage.1 monitor the store, though she would continue to Byrne & primarily run her hair Why don’t more salon. Video cameras young adults buy life would also monitor the shop, with a buzzer insurance? Shopping Anderson, L.L.P. system to let customers for life insurance may in, and only the person seem confusing, bor- being tattooed would be Attorneys at Law permitted in the stations ing, or unnecessary. at the back of the shop. Yet when you have Eastern Harbor Office Park This harkens back kids, get married, 50 Redfield Street, Neponset Circle to an earlier discus- sion around a possible buy a house or live a lifestyle funded Dorchester, Massachusetts 02122 Codman Square tattoo by significant salaries, the need arises. shop, said the sports league director Candice Gartley. The Codman Finding the right policy may be sim- REPRESENTING SERIOUSLY INJURED INDIVIDUALS Square Civic Association pler than you think. There are two presented the earlier basic types of life insurance: term auto/motorcycle accidents, construction accidents, business with a list of questions, which were and cash value. Cash value (or “per- workplace injuries, slip and fall accidents, defective products, answered thoughtfully manent”) life insurance policies offer and returned. The civic death benefits and some of the charac- medical malpractice, head and burn injuries, group eventually signed off on the project, though teristics of an investment – a percent- liquor liability and premises liability it did not ultimately age of the money you spend to fund come to fruition. the policy goes into a savings program. Telephone (617) 265-3900 • Telefax (617) 265-3627 Smith Cameron said she would keep the shop Cash value policies have corresponding- hours at a reasonable ly higher premiums than term policies, noon to 9 p.m., pos- which give you death benefits only and sibly opening at 11 a.m. Those at the meeting have terms of 10 years or longer. Term pointed out that, while may be a good choice for young adults she can promise such because it is relatively inexpensive. limits, the variances and permits may offer But there is an economic downside to her additional leeway term life coverage: if you outlive the and make community term of the policy, you and/or your pledges unenforceable. THROUGH THE LENS OF HISTORY: Tom Gannon, co- loved ones get nothing back. Term life founder and former policies can be renewed (though many president of the civic are not) and some can be converted to group, offered words of caution regarding permanent coverage.2 the requested variance. Once the plot is zoned The key question is: how long do you for body art, he said, it is likely to remain plan to keep the policy? If you don’t so. If Vision Ink were want to pay premiums on an insurance to close, another buyer policy for more than 10 years, then who had not made Smith Cameron’s promises to term life stands out as the most attrac- the community could tive option. If you are just looking for take advantage of the a short-term hedge against calamity, variance. “Businesses don’t that’s the whole reason behind term survive, but variances life insurance. If you’re getting into do,” he said. estate planning, then permanent life The abutters, who were measured in offer- insurance may prove a better choice. ing any support for the proposal, were operating Confer, compare and contrast. Talk out of an abundance of caution when navigating with a financial or insurance profes- possible ramifications sional you trust before plunking down for allowing a body art money for a policy. That professional variance on the site, said Ed Crowley, a member can perform a term-versus-permanent of the Fields Corner analysis for you and help you weigh September 17, 2015 – February 27, 2016 Civic Association. Other per-policy variables. shops had pledged on good faith to restrict Grand Circle Gallery honors the 50th anniversary of themselves to certain Brian W. O’Sullivan is a registered repre- the civil rights march from Selma to Montgomery, activities or sales, only sentative of and offers securities, invest- to fully exploit a license ment advisory and financial planning ser- through the photography of James H. Barker. when granted one. “We’ve been burned, vices through MML Investors Services, LLC, Free Admission Wed & Fri: 12–6, Thurs: 12–7, Sat: 10–5 Member SIPC (www.sipc.org). Supervisory and then we’ve been Address: 101 Federal Street, Suite 800, gct.com/grandcirclegallery @GC_Gallery able to get businesses Boston, MA 02110. 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By Jennifer Smith The House ousted A community organiz- the-ground politicking. November 2016 ballot. Reporter Staff Henriquez in a 146-5 ing role may ultimately His decision will “There are still con- Carlos Henriquez, the vote while he was serving be the best position for come soon, Henriquez versations I’ve wanted former Fifth Suffolk dis- six months in prison. him, Henriquez said, said. District candidate to have with people who trict state representative He considers the rule depending on the possi- nomination papers are are very close to me expelled from the House by which he was ousted bilities for advancement available Feb. 16 and that I just haven’t been two years ago, told the to be illegitimate. Rep. within the House and the May 31 is the filing able to meet with yet,” Reporter on Tuesday he Evandro Carvalho, of effectiveness of his on- deadline to be on the Henriquez said. will decide in the next Dorchester, won a special week whether to run for Carlos Henriquez election after Henriquez his old seat. was removed, and has been considering it since “The truth is that at been re-elected since. the day I was unconsti- the top of my priority Henriquez focused on tutionally expelled from list are the needs of the his personal wellbeing the House,” Henriquez community, because following his release, said. that’s what the position and later returned to Henriquez, then a is about,” the Dorchester community work. He sophomore representa- politician said. “Always references involvement tive, was convicted of has been.” with the Youth Voice two misdemeanor counts Inspired by family, Project — teaching for assault and battery friends, supporters, and youths about grassroots in 2014. He maintains even strangers who come community organizing his innocence, though a up to him asking him to — and organizing a jury found him guilty of run again, Henriquez “greet the students day” holding down a female said he decided to start at the Boston Public companion and punch- seriously talking about Schools — where local ing her in the chest when another run for repre- men of color welcomed she refused to have sex sentative in the fall. students on their first with him. But to be frank, “I’ve day of the school year. Councillors push for youth New city councillors young adults in Boston. Campbell draws a link Annissa Essaibi George Though youth home- between lack of high qual- and Andrea Campbell lessness is acknowledged ity youth programs and are setting into their new to be a widespread prob- public safety concerns. committees with gusto, lem — with around 3,000 At a hearing likely to both with an early eye to known homeless Boston take place in late March, advocate on behalf of a students and another “we will look at funding consistently vulnerable 1,000 estimated — “This that comes through the population: youths. will create the beginning city of Boston, particu- They took the floor in of a formal conversation, larly the Boston Police the least two weeks for particularly focusing Department, and asking the first time as council- on families who have where that funding for lors and committee chairs children in Boston Public public safety issues is — at-large councillor Schools,” Essaibi George going,” she said. Essaibi George for the said. -JENNIFER SMITH Homelessness, Mental In her hearing order, Health, and Recovery committee, District 4 councillor Campbell for 617-288-2680 617-288-2681 the Public Safety and Criminal Justice com- mittee. WILLIAM LEE, D.D.S. A former teacher who has taught homeless FAMILY DENTISTRY students, Essaibi George offered on the council floor Wednesday an order for Office Hours a hearing to evaluate the By Appointment 383 NEPONSET AVE. impacts of homelessness evening Hours Available DORCHESTER, MA 02122 children, families and

Dorchester Historical Society Program Sunday, Feb. 21, 2016 2 p.m. The Black Community of Colonial Dorchester and Boston presented by Alex Goldfeld. Open to the public. Dorchester Historical Society 195 Boston Street, Dorchester, MA 02125 www.dorchesterhistoricalsociety.org Page 14 THE Reporter February 11, 2016 dotnews.com Neighborhood Notables

(Continued from page 10) neighborhood office hours in the following locations swim, are offered Mondays-Fridays from noon to 7:30 Leahy/Holloran Community Center at the following times: Dorchester – Feb. 11, 3-4 p.m., p.m. Free swim lessons; first come, first serve, through Join the LHCC on Wed., Feb. 17 at Florian Hall Rev. Dr. Michael E. Haynes Early Education Center, Feb 26 for ages 16 and under. Contact MCC staff at from 10:30-1 p.m. for the “Be Our Guest Character 263 Blue Hill Ave.. Mattapan - February 23, 4-5 p.m., [email protected] or 617-625-5159 for Breakfast.” Dine with Baymax, Mickey & Minnie Boys and Girls Club Teen Center, 10 Hazelton St., more information. Mouse, Peppa Pig and more! Admission includes Mattapan. Team MR8 benefit at Florian Hall breakfast buffet and picture to take home. Cash bar Mother’s Day Walk for Peace A “Running for Martin” Boston Marathon Fund- available. To purchase tickets, please visit leahyhol- Info Sessions raiser hosted by Mike McCarthy and Danielle Lydon lorancharacterbreakfast.eventbrite.com. Information sessions for the 20th Annual Mother’s will be held on Fri., Feb. 26, 7 p.m. at Florian Hall, Crabgrass Puppet Theatre at JFK Library Day Walk for Peace will be held at Peace Institute 55 Hallet St., Dorchester Selling tickets for $100 Celebrate! with Crabgrass Puppet Theatre in honor Office, 15 Christopher St., Dorchester from 10:30 a chance to win. For tickets and donations, please of African American Heritage month on Wed., Feb. 17 a.m.-1 p.m. on Feb. 13, March 5, April 16. RSVP to contact Mike at 617-833-2475, sheila.michael@5@ at 10:30 a.m. Visit jfklibrary.org/Events-and-Awards/ [email protected]. For more information, yahoo.com or Danielle at 617-905-0903, djl793@ Celebrate.aspx to make a reservation or call 617-514- please visit mothersdaywalk4peace.org. gmail.com. 1644 and leave your full name, the number in your Chili Cook-Off on March 13 EMK Institute for the US Senate party, and your contact information. Join neighbors for the 10th anniversary of the Upcoming events at the Edward M. Kennedy Zoo New England Dorchester Chili Cook-off on Sunday, March 13 Institute for the United State Senate on Columbia Nominations for the annual Zoo Hero Youth Award 4-7 p.m. 256 Freeport Street, Dorchester. For more Point, Dorchester include: Feb. 28 at 5 p.m. – Get- are being accepted through Friday, March 18 at 5 p.m. information contact Pat O’Neill pattiashmont@ ting to the Point with Senator Cory Booker. March Nomination forms are available at zoonewengland. gmail.com. 7 at 9 a.m. – Women in Leadership: Pathways and org/zootopia2016. Mattahunt Community Center Possibilities Conference. To learn more information Sen. Chang-Diaz Office Hours Aquatics featuring instructional swim lessons, and register for these events, visit: emkinstitute.org. Senator Sonia Chang-Díaz will be holding winter water workouts, water games, and family-community Boys and Girls Club Reunion Boys and Girls Clubs of Dorchester Alumni and Friends Reunion Party at Florian Hall on Friday, VINH’S TV DORCHESTER March 11 at 7 p.m. 21+ event, ID required. For more 1409 Dorchester Ave., Dorchester, MA 02122 information or to sponsor the event, please contact Patty Lamb at 617-288-7120 or plamb@bgcdorchester. (617)-282-7189 NEPONSET PRESCHOOL org. The Boys and Girls Club needs tutors for those in We repair: Televisions (all models) grades K to 12 who need homework assistance after Computers (Laptops, Desktops) NEW TODDLER ROOM school one to 2 hours per week. Volunteers need not Games Consoles: PS3-PS4 & Xbox $55/day - 7:30-5:30 be teachers or experts on the subject. High school (special PS4 HDMI port replace, same day service.) students can fulfill their community-service hours. Call Emily at 617-288-7120, to volunteer. DVD transfer from video tapes (VCR tape, DV tape) 281A Neponset Avenue, Dorchester Lower Mills Branch Library Listening Open M-F 10am-6pm www.neponsetpreschool.com Session Saturday 10am-5pm. Closed Sunday. Inform the selection of the next BPL president. Mass Master License #9963 27 Years service in town Lic. #291031 617-265-2665 Next listening session: Thursday, Feb. 11 at 6:30 p.m. at the branch library in Lower Mills, 27 Richmond St., Dorchester.

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Let this one should be re- and cover up injuries as a.m Mass at St. Eulalia’s an epic production and for the record further show membered most for its much as possible. Trust In Winchester and the the 50th they were deter- Peyton completed his last wonderful exhibitions is ebbing on this matter. presiding prelate, a smart mined to out-bombast pass, reaping the two of brilliant defense with There’s much at stake. and sassy young priest, themselves. Once again points that sealed the Broncos ‘ defensive-co- Meanwhile litigation began by saying, “ Today they succeeded, although outcome. ordinator Wade ( ‘son of pending against the is Super Sunday; the to we stray skeptics it Otherwise it was a Bum’) Philips emerging league becomes moun- First Sunday after the seemed they almost game that may mainly unsung hero. At its core, tainous with financial Epiphany!” made their annual “Hon- have charmed only pur- football is all about the damages being sought It brought down the oring America” oblations ists. It was alternately gritty, down and dirty, by literally a battered arts’ but it’s now increas- house. Near a half look more like the third messy and ugly with essentials of Dee-fense army of NFL alumni now ingly seen as needless, century later such none act of Lohengrin in terms too many penalties , too where deep in the pits becoming angry litigants, heedless and mindless. too thinly veiled sarcasm of length, loudness, and many juvenile lapses it’s all about survival of climbing well into the Adding to the NFL’s still rings truly on the sheer grandiose pompos- and dumb moments, a the fittest & toughest. $billions. Just a couple embarrassment is the mark while becoming ity of over-statement. half dozen turnovers, That’s where this one of years ago, the owners testimony coming from even more appropriate By the time the very 15 sacks, and a dozen was clearly won by the thought they’d bought living legends popping in the proper scorning painted Lady Gaga punts. Hey, the punters Broncos, led by electrify- their way out of this out of the closet attest- of the crass commercial finished screeching were the unsung heroes ing MVP Von Miller. In humongous headache ing to the harm their devotions and goofy cul- her version of the Star of the thing; something that sense, it was classic with a sweetheart deal beloved game has done tural apostasy of Secular Spangled Banner as a that usually doesn’t football. with the players’ associa- them. The Times offered America’s holiest of Holy tight squadron of fighter turn on the casual fan. So ends — thankfully tion. But that deal has a touching account of Days. A half century jets soared overhead, the But scratch the surface and at last — the too been essentially negated. Willie Wood, Packers’ later, Soupey’s pitiful game itself was in danger and you’ll find much long (like all the others ) Potential damages now star of first Soupey, now pretensions somehow of being rendered anti- strategy and tactics at NFL season. It raged er- look open-ended. Bat- institutionalized and manage to become— in climactic. Don’t laugh. play too and at all that, ratically from inscrutable talions of lawyers are unable to remember he defiance of the law of It’s happened before. the Broncos had the edge. Deflategate to the balmy answering the call. NFL played in that game. diminishing returns let But maybe not quite It was a game in which evening at Santa Clara owners, long the cockiest Even while being honored alone gravity— more and so this time, if close. As attitude and maturity and along the way it left collection of corporate for his epic antics in more equally outrageous Soupeys go, the big five- were pivotal factors with the NFL more befuddled buccaneers this side of Soupey III, Broadway and ludicrous with every oh was ordinary. Take once again the Broncos than ever despite the the Robber Barons, are Joe chose the moment passing Roman Numeral. away the compelling having a decided edge. amassing of more record beginning to run scared. to reveal he intends to This being Soupey’s sub-plot of it being Peyton The regrettable per- ratings and revenues. The fortnight proceed- bequeath his brain to 50th (or L. if you prefer) Manning’ s unstated but formance of Carolina’s All the show-boating ing the Big Game has medical science when the more monumental undoubted ‘Last Hurrah’ budding superstar Cam notwithstanding, 50th always been a merry his time comes, (although than usual wretched and you have a game Newton, not only on Soupey like the 2015 self-promotional free- if Namath finds old age excesses were guaran- likely to be panned by the field (where he was regular season was for-all for the NFL; much burdensome football may teed. The NFL, ever the critics and lightly erratic) but more impor- haunted by the issue light-hearted banter, not be entirely to blame). willing in its obsessive ranked by historians. In tantly before the game fast becoming a bona fide happy and aimless jock- The more reliable source self-promotions, didn’t that sense, Manning (when he was prancing monstrosity not about talk, idle musings about Joe Montana, three-time disappoint us. As a saved it; maybe even about sporting a Super- to go away no matter who’ll win and why, all of Soupey MVP, reveals he’s sort of opening prayer, made it memorable. He’s man logo) and after it how relentlessly the it punctuated by endless so battered that at 59 he a tender tone-poem hardly perfect. But in an (when he dissolved into NFL’s massive PR and features glorifying the can no longer play a co-narrated by noted age in which jock-heroes utter petulance) spoke image-crafting wizards game and its combatants. light round of golf. With prelates Joe Namath are hard to come by and volumes about all that. struggles to change But not this year! The such testimony coming and Brett Favre raised harder than ever for an Young Mr. Newton was the subject. Concus- weeklong lead-up was from illustrious living Soupey’s virtues to ethe- adoring media to concoct, not ready for this mo- sions! Even the League instead dominated by icons you can appreciate real levels amidst scenes Peyton becomes a bit of ment. But he’ll be back. acknowledges they were intense treatments of the the depths of the NFL’s of various game-heroes of a cultural treasure; easy It’s interesting, how- again up significantly concussion controversy public relations crisis. the past scaling majestic enough for you to like and ever. Approaching the this season; from 114 to along with parenthetical Will, 50 years hence, heights and fluttering wish well while deeming game fears Peyton might 182 by one count. Critics critiques of football’s the NFL be celebrating about almost angelic. Tis his grand finale pleasing. get humiliated were scorn those numbers, ar- mounting and gratuitous with such joy its century ever been thus, Manning was not ter- widespread and when all guing they only account violence. Such stuff used of saucy supremacy? Ah Broadway Joe piously rific. But staying arch- was said and done it was for the more notable cases to be celebrated as ‘manly now, that is the Question! asserted in his syrupy conservatively within script, since ‘the very himself, with iron-willed beginning’, adding; “But discipline and allowing we never in the world his superior and highly knew how big it would gallant defense to win get.” What was the point? the game as it surely did, What exactly were they was not only smart but laying claim to? It was an act of high character a major-league head- and a lot of people in scratcher. Or maybe it’s this and other games just Namath, trying to would not have been ca- sound like Mr. Rogers, pable of that. Afterwards, doesn’t quite work. commentator Boomer So it was onto the game- Essiason called it ‘an act opening salutations, of humility’. And he’s punctuated as usual absolutely right. That’s by swelling patriotic precisely what it was. music cresting with the Displays of humility

The team from the Dorchester Boxing Club excelled at the Golden Gloves tournament in Rhode Island last weekend. Pictured above around trainer Jimmy Farrell (center) are, l-r, Jarrod Lomax, PJ Camp- bell, Ricky Reed and Joe Baker. Lomax, Campbell and Reid each won their respective weight class, while Baker impressed in his boxing debut. “His is brand new to the sport and ended up in the finals, which is just amazing,” said Dorchester Boxing Club manager Danny Kelly. All of the boxers are back in action this Saturday for an exhibition event at Club Royale in the Theatre District, starting at 5 p.m. Photo courtesy DBC Page 16 THE Reporter February 11, 2016 dotnews.com Boys & Girls Clubs of Dorchester 1135 Dorchester Avenue • (617) 288-7120

Pictured are members of the Beginner Photography Class at the Boys & Girls The Marr-lin Swim Team at the Boys & Girls Clubs of Dorchester pictured at Clubs of Dorchester. The Media Arts Program offers Photography classes for the league championship meet in Worcester. Congratulations to our swim- beginners, intermediate level, and advanced level participants. mers who finished in 3rd place overall in the 2-day meet. B.G.C.A. Fine Arts & Photogra- directed to Sam Stockwell (sstockwell@ Boston Police. For more information phy Contests - The Club will once bgcdorchester.org). on the vacation week program contact Upcoming Special Event: again be submitting works created by February School Vacation Week- Brendan McDonald (bmcdonald@ February Vacation Club members into Boys & Girls Clubs The Club will offer school vacation bgcdorchester.org). of America’s National Fine Arts and week programming from 2/16 to 2/19. Alumni & Friends Reunion Event Week Imagemakers Photography contests. Pre-registered members ages 5 to 12 - The Club will be hosting an Alumni Teen C.S.I. Worshop Artwork and photos exhibited at our will enjoy a full day schedule from & Friends Reunion event on March “Arts Bash” events will be sent to the 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. while our teen 11th at Florian Hall from 7:00 p.m. - Feb. 18th - 6 p.m. Northeast Regional exhibits which will members will have programming from Midnight. Tickets will be $25 on-line Teen members are invited to this be held in New York City. Winning 1:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Special events for or $30 at the door. We look forward to fun, interactive workshop that pieces from the Regional event will be our day program participants include catching up with our former members, shows the methods used by the forwarded to the National exhibit in a “Beat the Staff” challenge, a trip to volunteers and parents on this Boston Police to track and identify New Orleans in May. For information the Fenway Park Batting Cages and a special night. For more information, criminals. Dinner will be provided. on our Fine Arts program contact Carnival. Teen members, who do not or to purchase tickets, please contact For info, or to register, contact Jessica Hulslander (jhulslander@ need to pre-register, will enjoy a Skate Special Events Director, Patty Lamb Queenette Santos at bgcdorchester.org) while inquiries Party at the Neponset Rink, a Movie ([email protected]). [email protected] on our Photography program can be Night and a C.S.I. Workshop with the dotnews.com February 11, 2016 The Reporter Page 17 Public toilet eyed for Ashmont Station (Continued from page 1) inside Ashmont station, cities all over the world. station might be perfect.” land around Ashmont Ashmont is a perfect spot Adams Neighborhood it is small and gener- Finding good spots for Before it’s placed, Station is owned by for the toilet. Association. ally reserved for MBTA these public toilets in engineers will have to the state, requiring an If the community asks, Peter O’Sullivan, a employees. Boston, where they will assess the depth of the extra application process the toilet is very likely Dorchester resident who There are seven other be best shared, has been foundation as well to and coordination with to be installed. Email is the project director for public toilets like in Bos- difficult. make sure it will fit above the MBTA. O’Sullivan Peter.O’Sullivan@bos- the city’s Street Furni- ton now: 1 City Hall “This is something the tunnel. said his counterpart at ton.gov with comments ture program, explained Plaza; 35 Commercial that’s supposed to be Much of the available the MBTA thinks that and suggestions. the concept. Street; 197 Eighth an amenity, so if we’re The toilet – one of seven Street; 206 Atlantic Ave; going to have it, let’s presently in service in 12 Drydock Ave; 2 Long find the perfect place for the city—is about 19 feet Wharf; Dudley Square. it,” O’Sullivan said. “If long, 8 feet wide, and 8 The newest of those, we put it out there, and feet tall. It has a pay- in Dudley Square, had it’s out there for a couple phone on one side with problems with vandal- of years, and there are a maintenance number ism and graffiti until issues, we would take it on speed dial. A quarter the cab drivers, who use out and put it someplace buys fifteen minutes of it often, took ownership. where where people are bathroom time. They keep it working going to use it properly.” When the user leaves, by promptly reporting The proposed place- the walls open and the issues to the police and ment discussed at the floor drops out for a 50 to the company that meeting was on the Ash- second cleaning cycle. maintains the toilets, mont street side of the The sleek design fits into J.C. Decaux. station’s northern plaza the streetscape, dark “Anything out in the — and it bothered several green with black and public realm is going to people. One resident from silver details, and bill- be used, abused, mis- Ashmont Street sug- boards on the sides.The used, overused. It just gested placing the toilet toilet in question would happens,” O’Sullivan further down along Dot come to Dorchester from said. “It’s being used way Ave, toward the trolley Copley Square, where more by people who need line, where the buses one has been in service it than by people who enter the station. He since 2002. O’Sullivan abuse it.” pointed out that over the explained that the public There are ten toilets on summer the plaza area in toilet needs to move as a city contract that end front of the station is used renovations to the city’s in 2026. Two new toilets for farmer’s markets and main library proceed. are slated to be installed public artwork. “The community ben- along the Rose Kennedy “It’s not even just be- efit for this is huge, Greenway. The toilet cause of the (Sleeping especially at the T station currently situated next Moon) sculpture, but the where there’s people to the Aquarium (2 Long openness of the whole coming and going, maybe Wharf) is one of the most thing,” he said. 20,000 plus a day,” said used public toilet owned “The placement is by O’Sullivan. Though there by J.C. Decaux, which no means set,” O’Sullivan is a public bathroom manages facilities in replied. “Even inside the April fundraiser planned for former cop, boxing coach Mark DeLuca at 617-721-6428, Steve DeLuca at 617-719-7006, or Butch Franceschini at 781-331-7920. Please visit DeLuca Sr.’s GoFundMe page to help his committee mem- bers reach their goal of $250,000 with your donation at gofundme. com/jwj4659g.

Right: Mark DeLuca, Sr. and (above) with his five children after an accident left him with a traumatic brain injury. By Elana Aurise Reporter Staff Friends are mounting a major fundraising campaign to assist a retired Boston Police will include cocktails, officer and Dot boxing entertainment, raffles, coach who is battling auction. There will also back from a life-changing be a $10,000 drawing motorcycle crash in 2013. with only 600 tickets sold Mark DeLuca, Sr. – a 57 for the raffle at $100 a year-old father of five person. and the former police Well known and loved chief in Duxbury and throughout various Cohasset— survived the communities, DeLuca’s accident, but has a trau- friends and family matic brain injury that banded together to help has resulted in a long make his home handicap and costly rehabilitation accessible so he can live process. comfortably with his five DeLuca is best known children. A GoFundMe in Dorchester as a boxing page has already raised instructor at the McKeon over $10,000 in less than Post in Dorchester. It’s a month. fitting, then, that his To purchase tickets to fundraiser will be held on this fundraising event, Friday, April 8 at Florian please contact one of Hall, where the McKeon the following committee boxing club hosts its members: Matt Swee- own annual fight night. ney at 617-359-7823, The 6 p.m. fundraiser Mary Doolin at 857- is $25 a person and 333-0026, Peter DeLuca Page 18 THE Reporter February 11, 2016 dotnews.com RECENT OBITUARIES BURNS, Elinor Com- in 1972 following turns various points in her life. ters in Education from ey Passed away peace- with small tech startups She enjoyed many years Northeastern Univer- Katherine “Betty” Kinsella at 81 fully at her Shelburne, specializing in communi- in the Mad River Valley sity. Leonard started out KINSELLA, K a t h e r i n e Vermont residence. Born cations software and in- of Vermont where she in the advertising busi- “Betty” 81, of Milton, passed in 1930, she was an early formation technology for owned a ski house and ness and then became away peacefully on Wednesday, leader in the information the insurance industry. spent frequent winter a school teacher in the February 3, 2016, surrounded by technology industry from At DEC, she pioneered days skiing at Sugar- Boston Public Schools. her family. She was predeceased by her start at Computer in Artificial Intelligence bush. She is survived by Veteran of the Korean her beloved husband of 40 years, Control Company (3C) and Military Information Robert and Carla Comey War. Expressions of Richard V. Kinsella. She was a loving mother, in the early 1960’s on systems, and was a key of Carbondale, Colorado; sympathy may be made wife, Nana, sister, aunt, and friend. She devoted the Boston 128 Technol- player in implement- and Paul Comey and Bar- in Leonard’s memory to her life to her family. Survived by her children: ogy Highway where she ing software licensing bara deLima of Warren, the charity of your choice. Richard Kinsella, Jr. (Marianne), Michael Kin- wrote code and trained throughout the company Vermont. O’CONNOR, William sella (Caroline), Mary Scannell (Robert), and Katie sales staff for some of the both in the US and in MIRAGLIA, Leon- T. 82, of Dorchester. Calcagno (Chuck), all of Milton; 11 grandchildren: earliest minicomputer Europe where she based ard of Dedham, formerly He was the husband of Michael, Lauren, Olivia, Devan, Bobby, Richie, products. Later, working out of Switzerland until of Dorchester. Son of the late Joan (Sheehan) Julia, Isabella, Luke, Jimmy, and Jack; and her with Honeywell and RCA 1983. She completed her the late Joseph and O’Connor, his high school sisters: Mae MacDonald, Helen Danilecki, and - where she spearheaded career with DEC working Carmela (Mattiaccia) sweetheart, with whom Margie Duffy. She was predeceased by her brother, the first retail optical out of New Hampshire in Miraglia. Brother of the he shared nearly 60 years Martin “Sonny” Nee. A funeral Mass of Christian checkout scanning tech- upper level management, late Camilla M. Walker, of marriage. He was a Burial was held at Saint Agatha Church, Milton, nology - Ellie thrived and later retired to the Vito D. Miraglia and his proud US Army Veteran on February 9. Interment at Milton Cemetery. in an emergent digital southern Maine Coast surviving wife Grace of of the Korean War. Fa- In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be landscape characterized mid 1990’s. Ellie was St. Cloud, FL, Mary Mi- ther of Robert O’Connor made to the Boys & Girls Club of Dorchester, by challenges often ex- an outgoing, engaging raglia, John S. Miraglia and his wife Karen of 1135 Dorchester Ave, Dorchester MA 02125 ceeding the capabilities individual fond of outdoor and his surviving wife Lowell, Karen Mello of (bgcdorchester.org). of the nascent technology. pursuits which included Barbara of Scituate. Also Easton, Janice Harty She joined Digital Equip- horseback riding, sail- survived by many nieces, of Dorchester, Lauren William and his family Holbrook, Cathy Stewart ment Company (DEC) ing, golf, and camping at nephews, and great niec- Savage and her husband in his last days. and her husband Robert es and nephews. Leonard John of Scituate, Denise POLITANO, Kevin Sr. of Tewksbury, and was devoted to his fam- Choukas and her hus- M. of Dorchester. Father John M. Shanly Jr. of ily. Graduate of Suffolk band William of Dorches- of Brianna and Kevin. Holbrook. Dear “Papa” University. Received ter and James O’Connor Son of Daniel and Nora to Maureen Shanly, Erin his Masters in Business of Quincy. Father-in-law (Spears) Politano. Broth- Carney and her husband TEVNAN TEVNAN from Boston Univeristy of the late William Harty. er of Daniel of Whitman, Andrew, Mark Shanly 100 City Hall Plaza 415 Neponset Avenue and also received a Mas- Cherished grandfather David of New Bedford, Jr., Robert Stewart Jr. Boston, MA 02108 Dorchester, MA 02124 of eleven grandchildren. Brian of Malden and and his fiancee Kaylene 617-423-4100 617-265-4100 LEGAL NOTICES The youngest of fifteen Stephanie of Dorchester. Crum, and Laura Stew- children, William is also Also survived by many art. The family asked COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS survived by his brother loving aunts, uncles, that you take the time Attorneys at Law THE TRIAL COURT Arthur O’Connor of TX nieces and nephews. to do something kind for PROBATE & FAMILY COURT www.tevnan.com SUFFOLK PROBATE & FAMILY COURT and his sister Gertrude Member of Local #103, someone. 24 NEW CHARDON STREET Murphy of MA. The I.B.E.W. Vet. U.S. Army, SULLIVAN, Attor- PO BOX 9667, BOSTON, MA 02114 Docket No. SU16P0156GD family asks that memo- serving in Kosovo. Re- ney Joseph Paul of in the MATTER OF: ANTHONY K. JOHNSON rial contributions in his membrances may be Hingham, formerly of of BOSTON, MA memory be made to Pat CITATION GIVING NOTICE made to the Partnership Dorchester. Husband “Close to Home” OF PETITION FOR Roche Hospice Home, 86 for Drug Free Kids. of the late Elizabeth A. APPOINTMENT OF GUARDIAN FOR INCAPACITATED PERSON Turkey Hill Lane, Hing- SACCONE, Richard “Betty” (Murphy). Fa- PURSUANT TO G.L. c. 190B, §5-304 RESPONDENT ham, MA 02043 in appre- J. of Waltham. Son of ther of Jean Roberts of Alleged Incapacitated Person ciation of the outstanding the late Mercurio and Hingham and her late To the named Respondent and all other interested persons, a petition has been care they provided to Loretta (Parise) Saccone, husband William, Joseph filed by Tammy L. Johnson of Lowell, MA in the above captioned matter alleging that brother of Lorraine Sci- P. Jr. and his wife Donna Anthony K. Johnson is in need of a Guardian THANKSGIVING NOVENA eszko of Dorchester and M. of Hanover, Brian and requesting that Tammy L. Johnson of Lowell, MA (or some other suitable person) TO ST. JUDE Linda Wilkins of Reading and his wife Jeanne of be appointed as Guardian to serve Without Surety on the bond. O Holy St. Jude, Apostle, and also survived by several FL and Mary Cahill and The petition asks the Court to determine Martyr, great in virtue and rich nieces and nephews. Ex- her husband James of that the Respondent is incapacitated, that the appointment of a Guardian is neces- in miracles, near kinsman of pressions of sympathy Hingham. Son of the late sary, and that the proposed Guardian is Jesus Christ, faithful intercessor Cedar Grove Cemetery appropriate. The petition is on file with this may be made in Richard’s Edward and Elizabeth court and may contain a request for certain of all who invoke your special memory to the Salvation (Paiva) Sullivan. Brother CONSECRATED IN 1868 specific authority. You have the right to object to this patronage in time of need, to you Army, 33 Myrtle Street, of the late Edward “Ted” proceeding. If you wish to do so, you or your I have recourse from the depth On the banks of the Neponset attorney must file a written appearance at Waltham, Ma. 02453. Sullivan, Marie Lorman this court on or before 10:00 A.M. on the of my heart and humbly beg to SHANLY, John M. Sr. and George E. Sullivan. return date of 03/10/2016. This day is NOT a hearing date, but a deadline date by which whom god has given such great of Holbrook passed away Also survived by seven Inquiries on gravesites are invited. you have to file the written appearance if power to come to my assistance. you object to the petition. If you fail to file peacefully surrounded grandchildren and two Non-Sectarian. the written appearance by the return date, Help me in my present and urgent by his family. Born in great grandchildren. Vet. action may be taken in this matter without petition. In return, I promise to further notice to you. In addition to filing the Boston to Michael and WW-II, U.S. Navy. Past Cemetery Office open daily at written appearance, you or your attorney make your name known, and must file a written affidavit stating the specific Harriett Shanly. John Commander of Post #76, 920 Adams St. facts and grounds of your objection within cause you to be invoked. Say served with the Third A.L., and past President 30 days after the return date. three Our Fathers, three Hail Dorchester, MA 02124 IMPORTANT NOTICE Armored Division during of the Cedar Grove Civic Telephone: 617-825-1360 The outcome of this proceeding may Marys and Glorias. Publication WWII. After the war, he Assoc. Late employee limit or completely take away the above- must be promised. St. Jude named person’s right to make decisions worked for over 30 years of the City of Boston. about personal affairs or financial affairs pray for us and all who invoke or both. The above-named person has the at Boston Gear Works. Remembrances may be your aid, Amen. This Novena right to ask for a lawyer. Anyone may make Husband of 62 years of made to the Alzheimer’s this request on behalf of the above-named has never been known to fail. I “Caring for your life’s journey...” person. If the above-named person cannot Marilyn (deceased). Fa- Association, 480 Pleas- afford a lawyer, one may be appointed at have had my request granted. State expense. ther of Mark Shanly Sr. ant St., Watertown, MA Witness, Hon. Joan P. Armstrong, First Publication promised. Justice of this Court. K.P.C. and his wife Marianne of 02472. Felix D. Arroyo Register of Probate Date: December 02, 2015 Published: February 11, 2016 LEGAL NOTICES

COMMONWEALTH OF COMMONWEALTH OF LEGAL NOTICE MASSACHUSETTS MASSACHUSETTS THE TRIAL COURT Notice is hereby given that the Mayor’s Office of Consumer PROBATE AND FAMILY COURT THE TRIAL COURT INFORMAL PROBATE PROBATE & FAMILY COURT Affairs and Licensing has received the following application: PUBLICATION NOTICE SUFFOLK DIVISION For an entertainment license to operate and maintain the Docket No. SU16P0001EA Docket No. SU15C0531CA ESTATE OF: categories of instrumental music, vocal music, disc jockey, AMY ELIZABETH LORD in the MATTER of: dancing by patrons, karaoke, and widescreen television. DATE OF DEATH: 7/23/2013 ABDUR RABB-UL SUFFOLK DIVISION ALAMIN QAREEB at: 1269 Massachusetts Avenue, Dorchester, MA 02125 To all persons interested in above captioned of BOSTON, MA estate, by Petition of Petitioner Cynthia A. known as: Home Run Cafe Lord of Wilbraham, MA, a Will has been In the County of SUFFOLK the applicant is: Home Run Cafe, Inc. admitted to informal probate. Cynthia A. NOTICE OF PETITION Lord of Wilbraham, MA has been informally FOR CHANGE OF NAME manager of record is: Hector Guerrero Villar appointed as the Personal Representative To all persons interested in a The proposed entertainment would be operated and maintained of the estate to serve without surety on petition described: daily until 2:00 AM the bond. A petition has been presented The estate is being administered by Abdur R. Qareeb requesting under informal procedure by the Personal A public hearing on this application will be held at Boston City  that Abdur Rabb-ul Alamin Qareeb Hall, room 801, on Wednesday, March 2, 2016 at 11:30 a.m. Funerals Representative under the Massachusetts be allowed to change his name Uniform Probate Code without supervision as follows:  Cremations by the Court. Inventory and accounts are Anyone wishing to speak on this matter is invited to attend the not required to be filed with the Court, but DEREK BISHOP If you desire to object hearing. Sign language interpreters are available upon request.  interested parties are entitled to notice Interpretation Services in Spanish, Mandarin, Cantonese, Pre-Arrangements regarding the administration from Personal thereto, you or your at- Representative and can petition the Court torney must file a written Vietnamese, Haitian Creole, Cape Verdean Creole and American 1140 WASHINGTON STREET 460 GRANITE AVENUE in any matter relating to the estate, includ- appearance in said Court Sign Language may be available upon request if the request is ing distribution of assets and expenses at Boston on or before DORCHESTER, MA 02124 MILTON, MA 02186 of administration. Interested parties are ten o’clock in the MORNING made two weeks prior to the public hearing. Call 617-635-4165 entitled to petition the Court to institute (10:00 AM) on 03/03/2016. to request an interpreter. Written comments may be made prior 617~298~8011 617~698~6264 formal proceedings and to obtain orders Witness, HON. JOAN P. ARM- to the hearing by writing to: terminating or restricting the powers of STRONG, First Justice of this Personal Representatives appointed under Court. Christine A. Pulgini, Esq., Interim Director Service times and directions at: informal procedure. A copy of the Petition February 2, 2016 Mayor’s Office of Consumer Affairs and Licensing and Will, if any, can be obtained from the Felix D. Arroyo Petitioner. Room 817, Boston City Hall, Boston, MA 02201 www.dolanfuneral.com Register of Probate Telephone 617-635-4165 Fax 617-635-4174 Published: February 11, 2016 Published: February 11, 2016 dotnews.com February 11, 2016 The Reporter Page 19 Reporter’s Calendar

Thursday, February 11 munity of Colonial Dorchester and • Listening session at the Lower Mills Boston, exploring what is known about Branch of the BPL, 27 Richmond St., Sebastian Kane, Dorchester’s first Dorchester, 6:30 p.m. to discuss search black landowner, and other people of for the next BPL president. African descent in a predominantly Monday, February 15 white colony. He will also share his • Presidents’ Day Family Festival at original research on Boston’s “New JFK Library, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. includes Guinea” neighborhood, to give a glimpse live music, museum tours and actos of black life more than three centuries portraying presidents. See jfklibrary. ago. 2 p.m. The program is free and org for full details. open to the public and takes place at Tuesday, February 16 DHS Headquarters, 195 Boston Street. • Free Winter Children’s Fest at Tuesday, February 23 Boston Common starts at 10 a.m. • BRA-sponsored public meeting on Attractions include: Snowzilla (a the DOT Block proposal, 6-8 p.m. at the three-story-high inflatable snow Paul R. McLaughlin Youth Center, 1135 tube slide), and SnowGlobe, Live! (a Dorchester Ave. Contact Gary Uter, 15-foot-tall snow glove that allows BRA project manager at 617-918-4457 participants to step inside and take The Harbor Health Elder Service Plan (ESP), a program for all-inclusive care or [email protected]. photos). Highland Street Foundation of the elderly held its third annual Art Galleria on Jan. 28 at their Mattapan Wednesday, February 24 facility. Participants used their artwork as a way to celebrate their work and is sponsoring a week-long winter camp life history. The event included live jazz music by the trio of Liz and Friends. • The Paraclete in South Boston at the Boston Common Frog Pond with Above, Virginia Mahoney and her daughter admired a painting of her daughter honors Boston Police Commissioner free skating and rentals for all ages with staff member Melissa Cosman. William Evans at its annual reception from Feb. 15-19. For more information at Boston College High School, 150 on the Winter Camp skating, please is required or additional information • The next monthly meeting of the Morrisset Blvd., Dorchester, 6:30 p.m. visit highlandstreet.org. Join the fun and registration: Call 617-989-3742, Boston State Hospital Citizens Advisory Call 617-268-5552 for more information for refreshments, entertainment, and e-mail [email protected]. Committee will be held on from 6-8 or visit paraclete.org. activities from the L.L. Bean Outdoor Wednesday, February 17 p.m. at the Foley Building, 249 River • BRA-sponsored public meeting on Discovery School. Dine with Baymax, Mickey & Minnie St., Mattapan. Members of the public proposed South Bay Center project with • Animal Mythbusters program at Mouse, Peppa Pig and more at Florian are invited to attend. proponent Allstate Road (Edens), LLC. Franklin Park Zoo, 8:30 a.m. Why does Hall to benefit the Leahy-Holloran Com- Saturday, February 20 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Plumbers and Gasfit- a chameleon change color? Is a goldfish’s munity Center. 10:30a.m. Admission • Join in celebrating the Lunar New ters Local 12, 1240 Massachusetts Ave., memory really that short? Sign-up for includes breakfast buffet and picture Year (Tet) at VietAID, 42 Charles Dorchester. Contact: Raul Duverge, the Animal Mythbusters program at to take home. Cash bar available. St., Dorchester at 11 a.m. This year 617-918-4492, raul.duverge@Boston. Franklin Park Zoo and get to the bottom Celebrate! with Crabgrass Puppet will include traditional ceremonies, gov. of some animal myths and mysteries! Theatre at JFK Library. With stunning entertainment, children’s games and, Friday, February 26 Geared toward children ages 6 to 11, puppetry, spectacular scenery, and of course, food and drink. • Fundraiser for The Martin W. participants will learn all about some of infectious music, the award-winning Saturday, February 20 Richard Charitable Foundation at the animal kingdom’s more mysterious Crabgrass Puppet Theatre brings • The Friends of the Mattapan Branch 7 p.m., Florian Hall. Selling tickets adaptations. The four-day program will folktales to life in honor of African Library presents Black History Cel- for $100 a chance to win. First prize: include a variety of fun activities includ- American Heritage Month, 10:30 a.m. ebration featuring the films HIDDEN $5,000. Second prize: $2,000. Third ing animal encounters, arts and crafts, To make a reservation, visit jfklibrary. COLORS I, II, & III starting at 10 a.m. prize: $1,000. $20 donation at the behind-the-scenes tours and games! org/Events-and-Awards/Celebrate. Free, 1350 Blue Hill Ave. door and pre-sale tickets. For tickets Pre-registration is required. Member aspx or call 617-514-1644 and leave your Sunday, February 21 and donations, please contact: Mike child - $220 per session; Non-member full name, the number in your party, • The Dorchester Historical Society at 617-833-2475, sheila.michael@5@ child - $260 per session. Sibling dis- and your contact information. presents local historian Alex Goldfeld, yahoo.com or Danielle at 617-905-0903 counts are available. Pre-registration Thursday, February 18 who will talk about the black com- at [email protected]. BOSTON PUBLIC BOSTON REDEVELOPMENT REDEVELOPMENT PUBLIC AUTHORITY MEETING AUTHORITY MEETING DOT BLOCK SOUTH BAY TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 23 1135 DORCHESTER WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 24 1240 MASSACHUSETTS 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM AVENUE 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM AVE. Paul R. McLaughlin Youth Center Plumbers and Gasfitters Local 12 Dorchester, MA 02125 PROJECT PROPONENT: Dorchester, MA. 02125 PROJECT PROPONENT: Allstate Road (Edens), LLC Dot Block LLC PROJECT DESCRIPTION: PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Allstate Road (Edens), LLC proposes to construct a new Dot Block LLC proposes to construct an approximately 378 mixed use, transit oriented development called South Bay units residential project with approximately 450 parking (the “Proposed Project”) on largely vacant, commercial/ spaces and 40,500 square feet of retail. The proponents industrial land and surface parking lots to the south of originally filed their Project Notification Form on June 2, the existing South Bay Center. The Proposed Project will 2015. The project was updated via a supplemental filing on consist of the construction of approximately 113,000 September 16 2015. square feet of retail and dining space, a 12 screen cinema, approximately 475 residential units, a hotel with approximately 130 rooms, and associated structured parking.

mail to: GARY R. UTER mail to: RAUL DUVERGE Boston Redevelopment Authority Boston Redevelopment Authority One City Hall Square, 9th Floor CLOSE OF COMMENT PERIOD: One City Hall Square, 9th Floor CLOSE OF COMMENT PERIOD: Boston, MA 02201 Tuesday, March 1, 2016 Boston, MA 02201 Thursday, April 7, 2016 phone: 617.918.4457 phone: 617.918.4492 email: [email protected] email: [email protected]

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