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I Community Newspaper Company II www.townonline.com/allstonbrighton OCTOBER 6 - 12, 1998 Vol. 3, No. 25 River of dreams

Community Rowing moves their boats out of this building and into storage to make space for the Metropolitan District Commision skating rink every winter.

Plan proposed to revitalize Charles River waterfront By Debra Goldstein boat paddles is audible, as is the low District Commission to begin work on to Allston-Brighton's stretch of the TAB Staff Writer roar of traffic on Soldiers Field Road. a Master Plan for the Charles River river, such as relocating the MDC n-line skaters whiz by as a man The Charles River waterfront seems Basin in the fall of 1996. The goal skating rink on the Brighton-Newton stands quietly on the bank of the in constant motion during daylight was to identify short- and long-term border, reclaiming commercial space I Charles River, reeling in a fishing hours. But some areas are inaccessible projects that would make the park along Soldiers Field Road for recre line. Nearby, an elderly couple deep or underutilized; conflicts arise more usable and attractive, as well as ational use and expanding green in conversation sit on a park bench. between skaters; walkers and bicy preserve existing wildlife habitats. space. Still, while these changes A short distance down the path, two clists try to use the same paths; and The final draft of the plan will could transform the Charles River in dogs are wrestling on the lawn while much of the landscaping is overgrown. become public next month, and it Allston-Brighton, it will take decades their owners watch. The splash of These conflicts led the Metropolitan could bring some sweeping changes CHARLES RIVER, page 30 DPH monitoring Oakwood Care Center Strikers from Statehouse News Service warned of patient abuses and from two Sunrise-operated nursing has replaced many of the workers epartment of Public chronic understaffing. The promise homes. The other nursing home is at the Brighton Oakwood and nursing home Health officials promised came after an hour-long picket out located in Lowell. SEIU workers Lowell Glenwood nursing homes D last week to make night side DPH offices. say they won't accept a new three with unlicensed nurses' assistants. question quality inspections, but refused to conduct Members of Service Employees year contract because the company Members of Local 285 said last of care for patients daily reviews at a Brighton nursing International Union, Local 285, refuses to hire adequate staff. week most people would agree that home after striking care workers have been on strike since Sept. 13 Strikers said Sunrise told them it STRIKE, page 31 WORKING _"A SECTIQ ·N~W_QR~H ~~~~~~s~~ Making mighty muscles Page 2 The Allston-Brighton TAB, October 6- 12, 1998 www.townon1ine.com/allstonbrighton

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"And now we make amends for want to do the right thing. We're [in the process] of calculating 15-year oversight how much we owe to each house hold. And we will put in new By linda Rosencrance checks and balances so this over TAB Staff Writer sight doesn't happen again." he Boston Housing But members of the association Authority owes more want to know how something like than $100,000 in back this could happen for a period of T rent to current and for 15 years. mer residents of two city-owned "Low-income people were housing developments. ripped. off again, as well as senior For the past 15 years, the hous and disabled residents," said Alex ing authority has neglected to Rosin, a Commonwealth North ~t Brewing Company staff Dana Cirilla and Scott Patton serve some of their specialties to a hungry crowd. adjust a subsidy given to tenants Development resident and a at the Commonwealth Housing member of the association. "BHA Development in Brighton as well is paid by taxpayer money and it as the Franklin Field is interesting that they did not dis Development in Dorchester who cover this mistake for a number Tasting the night away pay for their own electricity, of years." according to BHA officials. The Although McGonagle said he There were also opportunities for clean. The evening's focus was on the cost of electricity at the other city alerted tenants to the problem, Brighton's first Fall taste-test comparisons. The Corrib food, but a raffie added to the excite developments is included in the residents claimed they alerted Festival of Flavors Pub & Restaurant offered its world ment. Among other prizes, a trip to rent. BHA to the problem some time famous cor-ribs, while at a table far Ireland was raffled off and won by At the Commonwealth and ago. combines goodwill ther down the same wall there were Juan Alvarez of Brighton. Franklin Field developments, "What took BHA so long to and good food baby-back ribs with "Julia's Secret Approximately 225 community however, tenants receive an elec investigate this when residents Sauce" from Julia's Restaurant Both members attended the gala event, tric subsidy that is subtracted have expresSed that the rate By Debra Goldstein Imperial Italian Pizza and Bluestone according to Ann McDonough, pro from their rents. This subsidy should have been adjusted a long TAB Staff Writer Bistro had slices of pizza to try. gram supervisor for the Jackson ranges from $27 a month for a time ago," asked Regina Pinkney, t was hard to recognize the There was even one restaurant that Mann Community Center. She had one-bedroom apartment to $43 a resident and member of the Brighton Elks Oub the night of has not yet opened for business. attended planning meetings once a month for a four-bedroom apart Commonwealth Tenants I Sept. 27. The main floor, home to Ashoka Indian Cuisine served a vari week for the previous two months in ment. The rate bas remained con Association board. many heated community meetings, ety of dishes, giving community preparation for the Fall Festival of stant for 15 years, although the To reduce the chance of future was instead filled with a festive members a taste of what was in store Aavors, and was pleased with the BHA should have adjusted the mistakes, Glynn said the Brighton crowd. The lights were dim and when they open soon on Washington turnout. amounts annually to reflect infla tenants' association is looking music floared above their voices as Street in Brighton Center. ''I think it went very well," said tion. into Resident Management, a they milled around large round tables Guests, who paid a $15 admission McDonough. According to Wayne Glynn, a public housing management covered with white tablecloths and fee, filled their plates repeatedly, In addition to the restaurants, more tenant organizer with the option that gives tenants more festooned with flowers. while an efficient busing service, pro than a doz.en organizations and busi Commonwealth Tenants control over the management of It was Brighton's first Fall Festival vided by youths from the Brighton nesses donated their services and Association, the money owed to housing developments. By local of Flavors, a fund-raiser for the Treatment Center, kept the tables products. 0 tenants has accrued over the izing the oversight of the develop event's co-sponsors: Brighton Main years because of the mismanage ment, Resident Management Streets and the Jackson Mann ment of the Boston Housing would reduce the chance of mis Community Center. Authority. The tenants associa takes and miscommunication, Serving tables set up around the The city of Boston Board of Appeal will hold a tion is a nonprofit organization Glynn said. room's perimeter, and the menu of public hearing at noon, Tuesday, Oct. 6, in Room that advocates and provides ser "Many residents lack faith in offerings from 15 area restaurants and 204 of City Hall to discuss the following items: vices to residents of the BHA's ability to effectively man markets was enough to make one's • an application by the Sutherland 149 Trust to Commonwealth Housing age property and do not believe mouth water. The offerings ranged erect a 12-story, 80-unit apartment building with an Development. It is overseen by a that BHA has their interests at from imported olives and cheeses 80-car garage, accessory management office, health 15-member resident board and heart," he said. ''BHA bas admit from Kik:i's Kwik-Mart to fresh club, bank with automated teller machine, three functions as the tenants' task ted their fault in this matter, but it baked apple turnovers from the small retail stores including take-out food and a force for the development. raises questions in my mind that Mirror Cafe. For chicken lovers, The restaurant at 1700 Commonwealth Ave. William McGonagle, the BHA they may have little institutional Bean House Cafe served roasted • an application by Dr. Pamela Pettinati to erect a two-story rear addition deputy administrator, disputes memory. They may not under chicken with tarragon salad sandwich and an addition to a third-floor dormer and to change the legal occupancy Glynn's claim. saying the matter stand everything that goes on es, while North East Brewing from one-family dwelling and doctor's office to two-family dwelling and was merely an oversight and his within their office, never mind all Company served penne with chicken doctor's office at 705 Cambridge St. office was working to resolve it. of their developments." 0 and broccoli. There were also vegetar ian offerings from Grasshopper, and The city of Boston Licensing Board will hold a public hearing at 10 a.m. CORRLCTl<)N Uva's served roasted autumn veg Wednesday, Oct. 7, in Room 809A of City Hall to discuss the following etable Risotto. The Green Briar item: Laura Mejia, 6, was incorrectly identified in a photograph that served chicken marsala, and Tasca •an application by Haitian International Cuisine, 1616 Commonwealth accompanied The Allston-Brighton TAB's coverage of the annual Mediterranean Tapas Restaurant & Ave., to transfer its seven-day malt and wine license to Bamboo Inc. The Allston-Brighton Parade ("A parade to remember," Sept. 22-28). Bar offered grilled portabello mush license would be used at the same location. The TAB apologizes for the error. rooms on red pepper toast.

C: oNTENTS Below is alid of key personnel and COl1lacl numbers: Editorial...... 10 WE WANT YOUR NEWS! Editor ..••..•. , .••.....•. Peter Panepento (781) 433-8334 Welcome to the Allston-Brighton TAB! We are eager to serve as a forum for · Speak-out! ...... 10 News Editor .• , . , .... , ..••. Debra Goldstein {781) 433"8302 the community. Please send us calendar listings, social news and any other Reportet'S .•••. , , . , ..... Linda Aosencrance (781) 433-8358 Commentary ...... 11 c items of community interest. Please mail the infonnarion to Debra GoTc.b~in; . Sales manager..••...... •..• .. Eric Joseph {781) 433·8233 Peter Panepento LindaR~ Politics ...... 14 news e.dimr. Allston-Brighton TAB, '.P.O. Box ?112, Needham.,MA 02492. Advertising sates .••.•...... ••... Ed Siegaf (781} 433-8253 You may fax material to (781) 433·8202 or e·mail to [email protected]. Arts editor •.•...... ••.. Tamara Wieder {781) 433-8362 Business news ...... 15 Our deadline for press releases is Wedncsday, 5 pm prior to the next &alendar listings ...... Christie Taylor (781) 433-8379 Obituaries ...... 21 Tuesday's issue. ·Newsroom fax number •...... •....•.•.... {781) 433-8202 Residents are invited to call us with stciy ideas or reaction tb oui coverage. Arts/ffstlngs tax number...... (781) 433-8203 Police log ...... 22 Please call Alli.ton-Brighton news editor Debra Gold'>lein at (781) 433-8302 or To subscribe, caJI •...... , ..•...... (781) 433-8307 Religion ...... 24 reporter Linda Rosencrance (78 I) 43J..835S with your ideas and suggestions. Debra Gold$tein General TAB number ...... , ...... {781) 433-8200 Sports...... 25 The Allston-Brighton TAB (USPS 14-706) is published by TAB Community Newspapers, 254 Second Ave., Needham, MA 02494, weekly. Periodicals postage paid at Sos1on, MA. Postmaster:' Send address corrections to The Allston-Brighton TAB, 254 Second Ava., NeeO!iam, MA 02494. TAB Community NewspapeFS assumes no responsibility for mistakes 111 advertisements but w1U reprint that part which Is incorrect it notice IS given within three working days of the School News ...... 26 publication date. C Copyright 1998 by TAB Community Newspapers. All rights reserved. ReprQduction of any part of this publication by any means without permission is prOhibrted. SUbscriptions within our circuJation area cost $24 per year. Subscriptions outside Allston-Brighton, but Wittlin Massachusetts cost $30 per riar. Oul-of·state subscriptions cost $36 per year. Send name, address, and che(:k to our main office, attn: SubscripliOns. Community bulletin board... 27 Page 4 The Allston-Brighton TAB, October 6- 12, 1998 www.townonline.com/allstonbrighton CO:M:MUNITY PROFILE From the Great Depression to the golden years

do like to watch 'Jeopardy' and Senior citizen stays 'Wheel of Fortune.' " active at Presentation A product of the Great Depression, Zanfani grew up in the Nursing Home old We t End of Boston with 10 I brothers and sister . By linda Rosencrance '·Growing up like that wa~ a very TAB Staf!Writer handicapping situation," Zanfani ust because a person resides in said. "It was a nightmare, with 11 a nursing home doesn't mean children. I don't know my parents J he stops living or learning. survived. There was no money, until Take 76-year-old Charles Zanfani, President [Franklin Delano] for example. Roosevelt came along. He was the A re ident of Presentation greatest president there was in my Nursing Home in Brighton for the lifetime." past two years, Zanfani spends his During World War II, and again days reading books and magazines, in the Korean War, Zanfani was in writing letters, composing poetry, the U.S. Navy's constmction battal ion, the Seabees, stationed on the de troyer the Robert Lee Wilson. Zanfani said the Seabees bulldozed "Television is and paved thousands of miles of a disease. It roadways and airstrips, as well as other constmction projects overseas, brainwashes you. after the wars. It's the curse of the "Before I joined the Navy, I used to work in the Charlestown Navy 20th century. But Yard and I got used to seeing ships I do like to watch all around me," he said. "After I joined, two of my brothers went 'Jeopardy' and too." 'Wheel of Fortune.' " When Zanfani returned home after the Korean War, he went back to live with his family in the West Charles 'Zanfani End. But after the West End was Charles Zanfani on The Presentation Nursing Home, where he has lived for almost two years. demolished in 1960 to make way for the luxury housing of Charles apartment building on Huntington his years in the war - which writing letters to the editors, and memorizing the lengths of the River Park, Zanfani moved into one Avenue, until the same thing hap include irritability, fatigue, weak reporters, of various area newspa world's major rivers and listening to of the many rooming houses of pened." ness, anxiety and localized pains pers, perfecting the art of letter-writ classical music on the radio. The Beacon Hill. Zanfani said he is a bit fuzzy without apparent physical cause, ing in general, reading whatever he one thing he doesn't do, however, is "I felt shocked," he said. ''They about his next move, but he does affect the mind and body. can get his hands on and imparting watch much television. threw out 2,900 families. But guess remember that he was unable to He said he is not even sure how words of wisdom to his visitors. ''Television is a disease. It brain what happened then. The owners work becau e he suffered from shell he managed to keep going. But keep "Remember,'' he said in parting. washes you. It's the curse of the threw us out again to make condo shock, or neurasthenia. The symp going he did. "Work is only work when you're 20th century," Zanfani said. "But I miniums. So I went to live in an toms of this disease - a result of These days, Zanfani keeps busy unhappy doing it." 0

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Also, Fred Mauet, former chair- office provided The TAB with the Brighton Community Development Sen. Dianne Wtlkerson (D-Boston). Document reveals man of the Neighborhood affiliations of the rest of the study Corporation. Member of the Citizens Advisory identities of 25 Association of Back Bay, expressed committee's members. I • Fred Mauet: Fonner chairman of Committee. concern that only six of the 11 The following is a complete list of . the Neighborhood Association of The following is the list of the 12 committee members Citizens Advisory Committee mem- the Strategic Development Study Back Bay. Recommended by Keane. committee member from Kerasiotes' bers are representing residents. Committee members and their affili- Member of the Citizens Advisory list of nominees. By Linda Rosencrance The Citizens Advisory Committee, ations. Committee. • David Lee: A partner at the TAB Staff Writer a subcommittee of the larger group, The first 13 committee members • Terri North: A resident of architectural firm of Stull and Lee M ayor Thomas Menino's is charged with overseeing the pro- come from Menino's list of nomi- Commonwealth Avenue and mem- Inc. At 38 Chauncy St. in downtown office last week released posed Millennium Partners project: a nees: ber of Kenmore Resident Group. Boston. He is chairman of the a complete list of the hotel and sports/entertainment com- • Pamela'Beale: Kenmore Strategic Development Study affiliations and biographies of the 25 plex planned for the area over the Business Association member; chair- Committee and a member of the people chosen to oversee the creation turnpike at Massachusetts Avenue, woman of the Boston University "The main reason the Citizens Advisory Committee. of an air-rights development plan for across from Tower Records in the Task Force. She and her husband • Peter Bassett: Briston Place the Massachusetts Turnpike - two Back Bay. Five of the subcommit- own Cornwall's, a bar/restaurant, 510 CAC was formed was to Management Corporation, 425 weeks after receiving a formal tee's 11 members are from the neigh- Commonwealth Ave., Kenmore give the local community Commonwealth Ave. Executive request for that information. borhoods. Square. Recommended by City [an opportunity] for some director of the Massachusetts The list confirms that 10 seats on ''The main reason the CAC was Councilor Thomas Keane, who rep- Restaurant Association. Member of the Strategic Development Study formed was to give the local com- resents the Back Bay, Beacon Hill, kind of role in the the Citizens Advisory Committee. Committee are filled by residential munity [an opportunity] for some the Fenway, Kenmore and Mission development. I don't • Robert Caporale: A sports and abutters. Many of the remaining kind of role in the development. I Hill. entertainment attorney for Brown seats have been filled by business don't know who most of the other • Steve Belkin: Chairman of the know who most of the Rudnick Freed & Gesmer at 1 people. people are or what their affiliations Trans National Group, a company other people are or what Financial Center across from South The Strategic Development Study are," Mauet said following the com- with 11 di visions, including travel Station. Also a principal in Grune Committee will help develop a mas- mittee appointments in early and communications. The firm is their affiliations are." Plan LLC, 100 Federal St. Member ter plan for air-rights development September. headquartered at 2 Charlesgate West, of the Member of the Citizens over the turnpike from its beginning Several weeks ago, in an effort to less than one block from Fenway FredMauet Advisory Committee. point in Chinatown to the Allston- determine the affiliation of commit- Parle Belkin recommended himself. • Wtl Davis: Donaldson, Lufkin & Brighton tolls. tee members, The TAB asked the • Cheryl Cronin: A Back Bay Jenrette, 75 State St City residents have been con- Office of the Mayor and the attorney who lives on Marlborough Recommended by City Councilor • Ed Dugger III: UNC Partners, 54 cerned about the makeup of the 25- Massachusetts Turnpike Authority to Street. She is the chairwoman of the Thomas Keane. Burrough St. member comnµttee since Menino provide the affiliations and biogra- I I-member Citizens Advisory • Mary Soo Hoo: A resident of • Mark Goldweitz: Garrison and the Massachusetts Turnpike phies of the members :--Menino's Committee. Harrison Avenue. Square Management, 67 St. Germain Authority created it last month. office responded with the names and • Nan Myerson Evans: A resident • The Reverend Michael Grodin: St. At that time, Allston Civic backgrounds of the members it nom- from Guilford Street in Brighton. Of St. Cecilia's Church at 30 Saint •Janet Hurwitz: Architect, 174 Association President Paul Berkeley inated, and the names of members Recommended by Allston-Brighton Cecilia St. in the Back Bay. Member Commonwealth Ave. questioned the mayor's decision to nominated by the Turnpike City Councilor Brian Honan. of the Citizens Advisory Committee. • Cynthia Kelleher: Gadsby & appoint Allston resident Brighton Authority. • George Hagerty: A resident of • Martha Walz: A resident of Hannah. 225 Franklin St Lew to the Strategic Development While the mayor's office provided Ipswich Street in the Fenway. Commonwealth Avenue; an attorney • Sue Ellen Kent: Commonwealth Study Committee because he is a the names and addresses of the Recommended by City Councilor and former chairwoman of the Ward Ave. Member of the Citizens Turnpike Authority employee. Lew neighborhood representatives on the Thomas Keane Member of the 5 Democratic Committee. Advisory Committee. is a toll collector. The mayor's committee, it initially did not include Citizens Advisory Committee. Recommended by state Rep. Paul • David Lapin: Community Music response was that Lew was recom- the affiliations of the other members • Christine Colley: Member of Demakis (D-Beacon Hill). Member Center, 34 Warren Ave. Member of mended by the Allston Brighton of the community. In addition, the Bay Village Neighborhood of the Citizens Advisory Committee. the Citizens Advisory Committee. CommunitY Development Turnpike Authority has refused to Association. •Steve Wolf: A resident of Park • William Morton: Boston Stock Corporation and would be working release any information about its • Brighton Lew: A resident of Drive; president of the Fenway Exchange, One Boston Place. on behalf of the community, not on nominees. Allston Street in Allston. Community Development • Daniel Mullen: Mullin & behalf of the Turnpike Authority. Last week, however, the mayor's Recommended by the Allston- Corporation. Recommended by state Associates, 73 Newbury St. 0

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\'. \'."·'• ((h'lfl(Jllll'll' (1 111' at 787-2121. www.townonline.com/allstonbrighton October 6 - 12, 1998 The Allston-Brighton TAB, page 7 r======IN BRIEF Urgent BC warns about 495-4955 no later than Wednesday, change in appetite, sleep distur Foreign Students and Nationals Oct. 7. bances, restlessness or sluggishness, traffic on Oct. 8 fatigue or loss of energy, Jack of Win permanent residence in the USA by entering the Allston-Brighton residents should concentration or indecis\on, feelings "Green Card" lottery. 55,000 permanent residence visas are National Depression given annually to foreign nationals. be advised that Boston College will Screening Day is set of worthlessness and thoughts of host a prime-time football game at death or suicide. If these symptoms Entry for the lottery opens October l, 1998 for one month. Alumni Stadium at 8 p.m. Thursday, Faulkner Hospital will host the last for two weeks or more and daily You must act now! Oct. 8. National Depression Screening Day functioning is significantly dis Traffic at and near Boston Thursday, Oct. 8, from 6-8 p.m. on For a fee of $75, I will submit your application in a professional turbed, a diagnosis of depression is manner and ensure full compliance with the lottery rules. In 1997, College will be particularly thick the second-floor Atrium Conference likely. during the evening rush hour, Room. Group discussions and indi 43% of entrants were disqualified for non-compliance. according to Boston College vidual counseling will be available. Director of Community Affairs Jean For your anonymous registration, Turkey sJtoot is next month McKeigue. call Faulkner Hospital's Community Join the fun at St. Anthony's Turkey 'We want to put out a warning to Health and Benefits Department at Shoot Friday, Nov. 20, in St . residents about the traffic on 983-7451. Anthony's School Hall at 57 Holton Thursday," McKeigue said. Some signs and symptoms that St in Allston. The event will include Boston College will play national characterize clinical depression are a a raffle of 20 large turkeys and the ly ranked Vrrginia Tech. The game depressed mood, diminished interest awarding of more than 240 prizes. will be televised on ESPN. or pleasure in activities, a significant IN BRIEF, page 9 Flu vaccine offered at Star, Osco The Visiting Nurse Association of Boston's Community Outreach 1 Program will provide flu vaccine to residents again this year. Vaccinations are advised for peo ple who: are over 65 years old; suf fer from chronic heart, lung or kid ney disorders; or are concerned W~m ~~u <}ee ~e about the temporarily debilitating effects of influenza. The national Centers for Disease Jl)cG'l, ~ow JI) ~w wt4tt Control and Prevention urges the high-risk population to receive the vaccine before the end of October. ( A VNA nurse will be available to ~e Jl)cG'l G<}ee · ~l)U provide flu vaccines at: •Star Market at 370 Western Ave. in Biighton on Oct. 13 from 10 When you're a parent, you want the best health a.m.-1 p.m., and on Oct. 24 from 9 a.m.-noon; and care for yourself as well as for your family. You see •Osco Drug at 181 Brighton Ave. in Allston on Oct. 16 from 3-5 p.m. protecting their health and yours as one of the most

The cost of the vaccine is $10, but I is free of charge to some Medicare important things you can do. "B" patients and members of Aetna U.S. Healthcare Golden Medicare At Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates, we see Plan. In order to determine eligibili ty for a free vaccine, residents are that, too. Our primary care doctors, pediatricians and required to bring all insurance cards to the clinic. specialists know you want to be involved in any deci- For more information about the vaccine program or any Community sions that affect your health or that of your child. That's Outreach Program, contact the VNA of Boston at 457-7942. why you can turn to us with any questions you have, Book group set to begin from preventive care to special needs to advice on child The Adult Book Discussion Group rearing. It's also why we offer an all-night nurse advice at the Brighton Branch Library will begin a new season Thursday, Oct. line, extended evening appointments, and evening and 8, at 6:30 p.m. The group, which is open to all adults, will meet the sec weekend urgent care hours. ond Thursday of each month, also at 6:30 p.m. Because when it comes right down to it, you can't The first book to b discussed will be "Here on Earth" by Alice think of anything more important than your family's health. Hoffman. It is a modem-day version of Emily Bronte's "Wuthering And, as a matter of..fact, neither can we. To find a doctor Heights." The book is available for loan at the front desk of the who sees things the way you do, call 1-888-876-HVMA. Brighton Branch Library. The Brighton Branch Library is Or visit our Web site at www.harvardvanguard.org. located at 40 Academy Hill Road. For more information, call 782- Harvard 6032. Vanguard Make your Allston-Brighton Medical Associates Day reservation Harvard University's Office of Community Affairs will host its Our physicians accept the plans of Harvard Pilgrim Health Care annual Allston-Brighton Day at as well as most indemnity insurances. .l ; J Harvard Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 10. This year's event will take place at the Allston-Brighton tent, located between the Dillon Field House and Boston: Copley Boston: Kenmore Boston: Post Office Square ~ralntree Burlington Cambridge Chelmsford 185 Dartmouth Street 133 Brookline Avenue 147 Milk Street 111 Grossman Drive the Palmer Dixon Tennis Courts at 20 Wall Street 1611 Cambridge Street 228 Bilferiea Road Harvard. Medford Peabody Guiney ~om~rville Watertown Wellesley We$t Roxbury Enjoy a complimentary lunch at 26 City Ha ll Mall 2 Essex Center Drive 1250 Hancock St, S. Tower 40 ~ollal'ld Street 485 Arsenal Street 230 Worcester St., (Rte. 9) 291 Independence Drive 11 :30 am. and pick up free tickets to the Harvard-Cornell football r ( A major teaching affiliate of Harvard Medical School. game, which kicks off at 1 p.m. For lunch and ticket reservations, call Kevin McCJusk-ey or his staff at 'I

Page 8 The Allston-Brighton TAB, October 6- 12, 1998 www.townonline.com/allstonbrighton Home Advantage POLITICS Hyde makes on-line pitch to voters 8th District candidate wants media to 'fall in love with me' Competitive rates. By Jeffrey Klineman Community ties. TAB staff writer ove over, George Bachrach. Phil Hyde has taken your place as When it's time for you to buy a new home, let M the leading former loser. Brookline Savings open the door. We have low com Hyde, who proudly calls himself "Joe Kennedy's type of Republican," took more petitive rates, plus the kind of personal service and votes in the 1996 race for the 8th District home-town know-how only a local bank can give Congressional seat-27,315 - than any of full the candidates polled in last month's you. We offer a range of services including Democratic primary, won by Mike Capuano Mortgage Prequalification and First-Time Home with about 24,000 votes. Buyer's Discounts. Unfortunately, in that 1996 election, Hyde's total represented a mere 14.4 percent To make an appointment to discuss your mortgage of the vote. Why come back after that kind of shellack needs, call Tom Becker at 617-730-3521, or stop by ing? your local Brookline Savings branch. And for Well, for starters, it's not costing him - or anyone else, for that matter - much to run. up-to-date information on our current rates, plus a Hyde has only raised a few hundred dollars helpful home-financing checklist, visit our web site. for his campaign, and has vowed not to take Republican Phil Hyde took more than 27 ,000 votes in campaign contributions. the 1996 race for the 8th Co~onaJ District seat. And, Hyde's a man with a plan that The old bank with new ideas appeals to the couch potato in all of us - 30 it away." hours' work for 40 hours' pay. On the alternativ~s to Timesizing as a solu BRaDKLINE SAVINGS BANK Hyde discussed this idea -he calls it tion to downsizing: "Timesizing" - with voters last week in the ''Would you prefer the traditional resolu Member FDIC/DIF . . . Equal Housing lender @ 617- 730- 3500 www.brooklinesavmgs.com first of a series of on-line chats that Town tion of this type of crisis - WAR. Not too Brookline Village • Coolidge Corner • South Brookline • Longwood • Washington Square Online, Community Newspaper Company's smart in the nuclear age, I'd say. We could Web site, will broadcast before the election. also get a fast-acting plague, like the Black Here are some of Hyde's ideas, in his own Death in 1348 that killed off 1/4 of Europe words. and created a labor shortage which cen • • On what he termed "the global crisis," and trifuged wealth by market forces and created how Tiniesizing will save the country from an economic boom, like World Wars I & II." it: On abortion: "We've finally gone way beyond the point "I'm pro-choice for women, but also for ANN

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FROMPAGE7 Marchione is the curator of the tive Amigos and their parents will There will be a cash bar with wine Brighton-Allston Historical Society be held at 7: 30 p.m. on the next and beer and munchies. and a member of the Boston two Thursdays, Oct. 8 and 15. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m., and Landmarks Commission. He is also Those meetings will be held at the event will begin at 7 p.m. For the author of several books and arti Temple Sinai at 50 Sewall Ave. in information, call 782-0775. cles on Boston history. Brookline. Parents of pro~pective The lecture is free and open to the volunteers must attend. Clothing drive approaches public. For more information, call the Training for next summer's Faneuil Branch Library at 782-6705. Amigos begins at 7:30 p.m. Clean out those closets and attics. Tuesday, Nov. 3, at Temple Sinai in St. Anthony's Parish is looking for Brookline. Potential trainees must donations for its annual clothing Teen volunteers needed for work in Latin America have had two years of Spanish drive Thursday Oct. 29, through before training begins, and must be Sunday, Nov. l. The drive will ben Amigos de las Americas, a national, at least 16 ye'ars old by early June. efit St. Anthony's School. nonprofit, nonsectarian, public Amigos de las Americas was Drop off clothing, blankets, purs health organization, is looking for founded in 1965; Greater Boston es and shoes of any condition at a teens to work as public health vol has had a chapter since 1972. special truck located in the school unteers for the summer in Latin · For more information call (781) parking lot. All donations are tax American countries. 862-8047. deductible, and tax vouchers are Information meetings for prospec- Daily Freshness! A complete selection ofquality baked foods. available at the drop-off truck and at the rectory. For further information call 254-8504. A good fish story Boston Community Centers' new fishing program, launched in the When should I have a mammogram? spring, served 1,000 children through the summer. The children who partic ipated came from local sites through out the city, including the Jackson .What's the latest on hormone replacement? What about Mann Community Center. All equipment and supplies were provided for participants. The fish ing took place at various locations calcium supplements? And other throughout Boston and included several trips out of Boston for deep sea fishing. compelling questions to ask your world class 08/~YN. Immigrants: Register for Citizenship Day The International Institute of Boston Citizenship Center, along with the Vietnamese Mutual Support Group, The OB/GYNs of Brigham will host a Citizenship Day on Saturday, Nov. 7, at the International and Women's Hospital are Institute of Boston. The institute is 1 at Milk St. in downtown Boston. here to answer all your Immigrants who have had their Green Card for five years may com plete the citizenship application, questions as your body have official photographs taken and meet with an immigration attorney. changes. Answers based on The fee is $30 and registration is required. To register, call the research, years of care and International Institute of Boston's Citizenship Center at 695-9990. the resources of the most

Heavyweights will run trusted name in women's baseball/softball clinic A baseball/softball clinic will be health. In fact, our held Monday, Oct. 12, at 11 a.m. at McKinney Playground. The clinic gynecology and wilJ be run by Moe Maloney, a for mer Boston College baseball coach; women's health program is rated at our hospital, should you need them. Call Jennifer Finley, BC's softball coach; Peter Hughes, BC's baseball coach; 1-800-BWH-9999, Monday through members of the BC softball and among the top 5 in Free Seminars! baseball teams; and special guest "Breast Care: I; .- speaker Dave Jauss, the defensive the country by U.S.News Friday from Sam to The Standards and Controversies~ . and first-base coach of the Boston Red Sox. & World Report ~ And it's 5:30pm. One of our JewishOctober Community 21. 7:00 Center,- 8:30 p.m.Newton '.M·.····.·.·..·. ·. •.. A general clinic for all partici pants will be held from 11 a.m. 1 convenient: receive your routine "Mother D~~l~w~:~nings Out, ~ experienced ref err al noon, followed by individual instruction in softball and baseball October 14. 7:00 - UO p.m. I~ GYN care near your home or office,. coordinators will help from noon to 1 p.m. The Boston Cambridge Office College baseball intra-squad game To register call: wilJ take place from 1-3 p.m. and have easy and direct access you choose the JEAN FECHHEIMER. M.D. Children ages 5 to 15 from the 1-800-BWH-9999 NEWTON CORNER OFFICE Allston-Brighton area are welcome. to any of the specialty programs OB/GYN who best meets your needs. The Boston College Neighborhood Center is the event's sponsor. Charles River ~ BRIGHAMAND author will speak WOMEN'S HOSPITAL William Marchione, author of the www.bwh.partners.org newly published book, "The Charles: A River Transfonne4A," will PHYS ICIAN OFFICES IN : BOSTON · BRAINTREE · BROOKLINE · CAMBR IDGE · CHESTNUT HILL · JAMAICA PLAIN • NEWTON · NORWOOD · WELLESLEY talk about his book on Saturday, Oct. 17, at 11 a.m. during an illus trated lecture at the Faneuil Branch ~ Library at 419 Faneuil St. in PAR1NERS. Partners HealthCare includes Brigham and Womens Hospital, Massachusetts General Hospital, The North Shore Medical Center; McLean Hospital, Brighton. HtAl.THCA~S. Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital, Dana-Farber/Partners CancerCare and the community-based doctors and hospitals of Partners Community HealthCare, Inc. Page 10 The Allston-Brighton TAB, October 6 - 12, 1998 www.townonline.com/allstonbrighton OPINION Bring town,

WE.LL. SoiE) \T 1 ~ A gown together L\ l"f LE. (!()L\(..'f > '8 U\ 11 (;\V£~ t'A..~ 11\E CP~V'-.~t~klct. Oi- 8€.\~ J\6~ Tb SM.o~~ wo weeks ago, neighbors from Brighton A~'{ W~IU:.. :[ w I\ IVT, introduced themselves to neighbors from T Lower Roxbury. And neighbors from Back Bay introduced themselves to neighbors in the Fenway. They all had one thing in common. As residents of Boston, they struggle daily with the encroachment of the city's growing college campuses in their neighbor hoods. City officials work with residents and college admin istrations through several departments when it comes to the town/gown relationship. The police, Boston Redevelopment Authority, Zoning Board of Appeals, Licensing Board and other departments all play some kind of role. The city does not have a centrai depart ment or person who deals comprehensively with these issues. But throughout its departments, Boston has a number of different experts on every issue from rowdy parties to building dormitories.

Unfortunately, to neighborhood residents, this gives SPEAK-OUT! the appearance of a piecemeal strategy. One resident Scholarship solutions be in addition to that $7 ,800 which pupil expenditure in total. suggested the city form a task force to work with. neigh would make the per pupil spending I'd like to know if anyone can tell a little over $10,000. Also, does that Editor's note: The $7,835 figure is borhoods in which universities are expanding. The idea me who you talk to get a Boston also include private money and the total per-pupil spending for College scholarship or Boston makes sense. And in effect, the members of such a task grants and federal money? I wonder Boston Public Schools and includes University scholarship that are set if you could clarify that because that all outside funding, including state force already exist, just spread throughout the city aside for Allston-Brighton residents. would drastically change the per- and federal aid. It seems to be the best-kept secre~ in departments. City residents need to be aware of these the world. I thought maybe you people, and to be made aware of how these people can could help. help their neighborhoods - to be proactive, rather than Editor's note: At Boston College, reactive. University administrations provide the city you can call Director of Community Affairs Jean McKeigue at 552-4787. master plans years in advance. Residents, city officials At Boston University, Joe Walsh can and university administrators should be able to work give you more information Walsh can be reached at 353-2078. together to plan future developments in such a way that protects neighborhoods, yet allows Boston's academic Inside the numbers institutions to stay healthy. I'm calling regard to your article "Funding Feud" [Sept. 29-0ct. 5]. I wonder if you could clarify the chart. The chart lists per-pupil expenditure in Boston as $7 ,835. Does that include the per-pupil state expenditure? If it doesn't, that would

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EDITOR - PETER PANEPENTO, (781) 433-8334 The future is Golden [email protected] ...... Brian Golden entered the campaign for state NEWS EDITOR - DEBRA GOLDSTEIN, (781) 433-8302 Representative District 18 with a very positive and ...... [email protected] upbeat outlook, never doubting for a moment what SENIOR REPORTER -LINDA ROSENCRANCE, (781) 433-8358 he was going to accomplish and that was to win the nomination in the primary. He remained a gentleman throughout the many months of knocking on doors, standouts and debates. He was always available to the many residents in the district, taking time to chat with them no matter what the hour. He never spoke down to them, but always talked directly to the person or people. He responded with an answer when possible. And if not so, he would true spark throughout the campaign. I might add PRODUCTION MANAGER - RONALD DUCE, (781) 433-8290 make it his business to be sure to get back to them, that the Golden family were blessed with a wedding most often on a personal basis rather than by tele during this hectic time. Brian's brother Paul and his GENERAL TELEPHONE NUMBERS phone or correspondence by mail. bride participated in a very beautiful and fulfilling I wish to thank all the kind and many loyal people nuptial ceremony enjoyed by al1. The groom and Circulation lnfonnation - (781) 433-8307 Sales Fax Number-(781) 433-8201 that gave of their time throughout the entire campaign. his new bride then returned to the campaign trail Main Telephone Number- Editorial Fax Number- (781) 433-8202 It was an honor and pleasure to be a part of the team. I to keep the wheels of progress in motion for the (617) 254-7530 Arts/Calendar Fax Number - also extend my humble and grateful thanks to the so candidate. The honeymoon has yet to take place. Classified Number-1-800-624-7355 (781) 433-8203 many thoughtful and generous contributors who made But now for that young couple, as well as many other Copyright 1998 Community Newspaper Co. their presence known through their support on a per supporters, have been assured that the future is Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction by sonal and financial endeavor. Golden. any means without permission is prohibited. Brian's family is to be commended for a job Last, but not least, I wish to express my sincere well done. Their sypport and encouragement was a . .LETTERS, page-12 www.townonline.com/allstonbrighton October 6 - 12, 1998 Tbe Allston-Brighton TAB, page 11--- 1 COl\11\/IENTARY l How politi~ glides Flip-flopping away By Steve LeBlanc form. Witness the fate of George Bush. TAB Columnist But as with all things politica1, flip-flops can on soft money lections are supposed to be about the sometimes be sold as indication of leadership. future - so why do so many people The best defense a politician has when By Janet S. Domenitz and Joshua Friedes the simply rich to the super rich. A small E spend so much time digging into each accused of flip-flopping is to portray the change Sped.al to The TAB group of special interests from Massachusetts candidate's past? of heart as a sign of maturity. any Massachusetts voters will gave $5,793,422 of soft money in the last The answer is, of course, to find skeletons. Cellucci, whose switch on the death penalty greet this year's Congressional election. It's enough to make the average soc::: Sometimes those skeletons are personal (i.e. just happened to come as he was teaming up M elections with a collective yawn. cer mom conclude that the $50 or $100 she Paul Cellucci's debt or Scott Harshbarger's with pro-death penalty gubernatorial candidate This is because our elections have become could contribute won't make a dime's worth estrangement from the Democratic Party). William Weld, bristles at the suggestion he a charade. Rather than contests to gauge of difference. More often than not - at least on the state changed his mind purely for political conve which candidates best represent voters, our Believe it or not, there is actually a chance level - those "skeletons" are part of the public nience. elections have become auctions which put that Congress will do something about soft record, known in the vernacular as a "flip Cellucci said his transformation on the issue public office up for sale. While campaign money and take a small but important step flops" - old beliefs candidates have subse came after talking to victims' families and cash does not guarantee success, the absence toward reform. The House of Representatives, quently abandoned. deciding that some violent criminals deserved of big money dooms a candidate to failure. It led by our own Rep. Marty Meehan , recent Few public figures are flip-flop-less, especial the ultimate penalty. is true that incumbency, party affiliation, and ly passed the Shays-Meehan reform bill. This ly those like Cellucci and Harshbarger who Harshbarger adopts a similar principled even legislative record still play a role in bill would ban soft money and close the loop have served in public office for much of their stance to explain his waffling on taxes. determining who wins, but election outcomes hole which allows TV ads aimed at influenc adult lives. In generally he is opposed to increasing are usually predicted by which candidates ing an election to be paid for with undisclosed As a legislator, Cellucci has cast thousands of taxes, he said. But he supported the boost in the raise the most money. and unlimited funds. votes on Beacon Hill, and is therefore more cigarette tax for a greater good - first to make Our democracy is not necessarily under Last week, a majority of senators supported vulnerable to accusations of flip-flops. Even it more expensive to smoke and thereby dis mined when incumbents have an advantage, the bill, sponsored by Sens. McCain and when you factor out the usual give-and-take of courage the dangerous activity, and second or when a certain party dominates a state. It is Feingold. By any objective rationale, the the democratic process, however, Cellucci has because the money from the tax is being used reasonable that voters might prefer an incum McCain-Feingold campaign finance reforms his share of high-profile switches - from the to help provide health insurance for poor chil bent if his or her voting record or party affilia should already be law. After all, the bill is death penalty to minimum wage. dren. tion was in accord with their own beliefs. But backed by a majority in both the House and Recent news stories also point to votes Is it fair to expect a public official never to when the funds required to run for public the Senate, and the President has agreed to Cellucci took early in his career to raise taxes. change his or her mind over a career that could office come from a small cabal of interested sign it. Those votes run counter to Cellucci's "no new span decades? donors, democracy is threatened. In the last But that hasn't happened. Senate Majority taxes pledge." That is a question best left up to voters, who election cycle, congressional candidates raised Leader Trent Lott has prevented the Senate Harshbarger has never held a legislative reward politicians as often as they punish them an estimated 81 percent of their campaign from passing the McCain-Feingold bill. Using office - and has never had to cast public votes. for flip-flopping. cash from wealthy and corporate interests. A a technique called the filibuster and the back So tracking down flip-flops in his past is more Most political observers say it is more impor study of FEC records reveals that less than ing of a minority of the Senate, Lott has been difficult. tant to be on the '\ight'' side of an issue than to 465,000 people (about one fifth of one percent able to stop this modest but important reform. But on the issue of taxes, Harshbarger religiously hew to the same course. Cellucci 's of the American population) contributed more As Congress seeks to demonstrate some appears to say one thing and do another. Ask flip on the death penalty probably helped him than $200 to a candidate. The vast majority real accomplishments before the November him if he supports new taxes and Harshbarger get elected. contribute nothing at all. elections, the tactics of delay and filibuster will say no. Ask him if be supported a 1996 The biggest danger, pundits say, is when a Not surprisingly, a recent survey of political may become more problematic for the fat cat hike in the cigarette tax and Harshbarger says politician flips the "wrong" way or flips on an donors revealed that they are anything but minority. Before it adjourns, the Congress he did and would again. issue at the core of their public persona. If representative of America Ninety-five percent must pass important appropriations bills to The bigger question, of course, is do these Cellucci were to suddenly change his mind of these gatekeepers of democracy have keep the government running. Senator Lott changes of hearts matter? And what do they tell about taxes, voters would likely take him to household incomes over $50,000, while was content to block campaign finance reform voters about the character of the politician? task. almost two thirds of American families earn early in the year, but is he willing to force a There are two basic explanations of flip Although flip-flops are complex, those run less than that. The fat cat minority is over government shutdown to kill reform again flops, one with a negative spin, the second with ning Cellucci's and Harshbarger's campaigns whelmingly white, male, and inclined toward this fall? a positive. use them as public policy scarlet letters, hoping special business interests. Is it any wonder, Monied special interests will fight to keep First the negative. to tear down the other's credibility. then, that the U.S. Senate is also predisposed their control. But, if senators like Kennedy Charging a candidate with flip-flopping is ''We already knew Paul Cellucci flip-flopped toward wealthy special interests at the and Keny, who voted for McCain-Feingold essentially an attack on their character. It is on the death penalty, on assault weapons, the expense of ordinary taxpayers? last time, refuse to let Congress adjourn until a designed, by inference, to suggest that if a can minimum wage and teacher testing," read one Even the modest federal campaign finance fair vote is held on reform, perl:laps Congress didate has changed his or her mind in the past, recent Harshbarger missive. "Now we learn that laws which limit individual contributions and will finally take its first step towards restoring they cannot be trusted to keep their promises in he spent most of the 1980s voting for hundreds ban corporate contributions are now threat the principle of "one person, one vote." 0 the future. of millions of dollars in tax hikes." ened by a loophole called soft money. While Janet S. Domenitz and Joshua Friedes are, There may be some truth to that suggestion. Ultimately, it is up to the voters to render a soft money only accounted for about 8 per respectively, the executive directors of At the very least, the stain of a flip-flop can final judgment on a candidate's record of flip cent of the funds raised in the last election MassPIRG and Common prove toxic, especially if the issue that is being flops. Courageous changes of heart or weak: cycle, it is shifting control of elections from Cause/Massachusetts. flopped on is central to the candidate's plat- kneed pandering? It's all in the spin. 0

Why they should gut the tax cut \ By l.arry Overlan enues and, for the moment at least, stock market has evaporated. Hello, of view, Social Security checks are This isn't my grandfather's TAB Columnist ignoring past deficits which have wackos, where would Social chump change compared to those Republican Party. Republicans cut f you had accumulated mas accumulated to more than $5 tril Security monies be today if the gov monthly trust fund checks that date ting defense and arguing with four sive debts for the past 30 lion. Fifteen percent of today's fed ernment had listened to you? Gone back to the slave trade. They ask, stars-what's next, Republicans I years, faced a huge shortfall in eral budget goes to interest on this with the wind, that's where, along "Why doesn't everyone have a trust holding bands and trying to levitate your retirement savings account and debt - more than $200 billion a with retirement monies for millions. fund?" the Pentagon while singing "Give were told by reliable sources that year for nothing. The federal surplus Believe me, I understand the So, I do understand why Peace a Chance?" your personal security was question could be used to lower outstanding GOP preference for cutting taxes Republicans don't put the national It's time conservative able, would you willingly reduce debt. Wouldn't that be a more fiscal over paying off the national debt or debt or Social Security first, but Republicans establish some priori your revenues or earnings? Not if ly responsible position? funding Social Security. First of all, there's one thing I don't get. ties in Washington. First, the liber you wanted to make a serious effort The Republicans are also ignor they own most of those financial Republicans have been known tarian wing should be jettisoned. to make up for these past sins and ing, or at least not prioritizing, the instruments .called treasury bonds. throughout the 20th century for Next, Clinton should be removed future liabilities. projected shortfall in the Social They are collecting interest that being supporters of a strong from office. After that, however, Yet the Republican-controlled Security Trust Fund. President helps keep their old Volvos running. defense. Yet the defense budget, as a surely defense, the debt and pen U.S. Congress, led by Speaker Clinton and his fellow Democrats Besides, the Democrats controlled percentage of the federal budget, sions would be ahead of tax cuts. Newt Gingrich, just passed an $80 have pounced on this issue. The Congress when these deficits has now fallen to a level not seen Don't get me wrong - I love tax billion tax cut. This year's federal Dems say let's save Social Security occurred, and Republicans figure since before World War II. Of cuts as much as the next fellow. But surplus is estimated at $70 billion. first before we consider cutting that it's not a problem the course, there are wacko liberals out with unemployment, interest rates Projections show a surplus for the taxes. Republicans have to fix. there clamoring to tum swords into and inflation low, there are other next 10 years accumulating to more The Democrats' argument is res Regarding Social Security, many ploughshares. In their view, the demands that should come first. To than $1 trillion. Republicans figured onating well with the electorate, Republicans listen to those wacko defense budget is still too big and paraphrase Rona1d Reagan, trust in they'd take 10 percent out of the particularly the baby boomers who libertarians and feel that Social will be until the last platoon of Gls God but keep your weapon loaded. projected surplus and give it back to are fast approaching retirement age. Security should be privatized. carries bows and arrows. Come on, Newt, let's put country the taxpayers from where it came. Notice how the discussion, led pri Secretly they imagine the transac But Republicans arguing with the before ideology. 0 But they haven't yet addressed the marily by Republicans and wacko tion fees if the Social Security Joint Chiefs, accusing them of l.arry Overlan is president of the more pressing issues. libertarian think-tanks, about invest money had to go through their bro deception and exaggerations as they New England Institute for Public Repµblicans are.reducing rev- ing Social Security monies into the kerage firms. Also, from their point did last week, just blows my mind. Policy. Page 12 The Allston-Brighton TAB, October 6 - 12, 1998 www.townon1ine.com/allstonbrighton LETTERS

FROMPAGElO information, please call me in City safety. Stop & Shop helped publi D';»"'V~·w,.w.· ""M:0M' ·~:""'X· .. ;.,,...~0-.. W,::, s _ >~w .;~_,,,;,,v,. Asian Bank, B&G Sawin Florists, gratitude to Brian for allowing me Councilor Brian Honan's office at cize the event by passing out flyers & Tell us What you ttiink! Berezka International Foods, the pleasure and honor of his 635-3113. at their check out. The Allston We want to hear from you. Brighton Bottle and Can, Brighton friendship. If I had not had this Nancy Grilk, Allston Library Brighton TAB ran a great story Letters or guest columns should Motor Services, Brighton opportunity, it would have been a Advisory Committee about the event and inserted a flyer be typewritten an

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FROMPAGE12 I would also like to take this time to thank Joe Hogan on the wonder ful parade that we enjoyed on Sept. 13. As usual, Joe, in spite of his poor health this year, drove himself and the wonderful committee to a organize and put on a great parade. The weather cooperated and every one more than enjoyed themselves. My thanks to Joe and all his people for such a happy day. Of course, none of these events would have run so smoothly with goo out Boston Police Capt. William Evans of District 14 and all of his officers being on hand to keep the traffic flowing and the people safe. The police were all so pleasant. Firm but nice. Our gratitude to them also. Genevieve Ferullo, Brighton

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www.townonline.com/arts Page 14 The Allston-Brighton TAB, October 6- 12, 1998 www.townonline.com/allstonbrighton POLITICS IN BRIEF I' Off the shelf Leg-less v. keg-less A rundown of happenings at ing, 7 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 15 Allston-Brighton's public • Lecture, slide show and nderage drinkers in Boston look have the desired effect and that it No doubt the ambitious senator, who library branches. book signing by historian ing for quick and easy keg deliv won't break any state laws." had a legitimate shot at the 8th William Marchione, 11 a.m. Uery may be in for some disap Honan was quick to acknowledge Congressional District seat, is learping Faneuil Branch Library Saturday, Oct. 17 pointment. Those over the age of 2 L that most liquor stores sell responsibly. a lot from his apprenticeship to New arrivals if Faneuil Branch library is may be disappointed as well. That's 'There are already mechanisms in Harshbarger. Tolman worked with •David Michaelis' "N.C. located at 419 Faneuil St. in the City Council has its way. place to stop these sales," he said. "At Harshbarger on tobacco disclosure, the Wyeth: A Biography" Oak Square. For more infor some places, you have to preregister assault weapons ban and brownfields • ''Tomcat in Love" by Tim for a keg, pay for it at the door when legislation, so they do have a genuine O'Brien mation, call 782-6705. it's delivered and sign a fonn that says relatiopship, not just a marriage of • Tim Parks' "Europa" you won't give any to minors." convenience. But they also have a lot •"RFK" by C. David Brighton Branch Honan said he wants to make sure of work to do: Polls show them lag Heymann Library that such a ban won't unnecessarily ging behind the steady Paul Cellucci By Jeff Dusbome • John Lescroart' s "The Upcoming events hurt businesses in Allston-Brighton, Jane Swift ticket. Mercy Rule" especially those that border towns that Cellucci held up well under the • ESL Conversation Group, 10 a.m., Tuesday, Oct. 6 allow keg delivery. Honan also said blows of Republican sparring partner Children's programs At-large City Councilor Stephen the City Council will hear from the Joe Malone. And ever-Democratic • ESL Conversation Group, •Toddler Time for ages 2-3, 10 a.rn. Wednesday, Oct. 7 Murphy of Hyde Park, who's chair state's Alcoholic Beverages Control Massachusetts seems coey with a mid 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, Oct. 6 man of the Public Safety Committee, Commission, police and liquor store dle-of-the-road Republican executive • Learn to Play Bridge, 4-5 • Baby Time for ages under p.m. Thursday, Oct. 8 has proposed a citywide ban on keg owners. in the State House. Harshbarger will 2, 1 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 6 deliveries in order to curb underage have to overcome this and make a • ESL Conversation Group, • Reading Readiness for ages 10 a.m., Friday, Oct. 9 drinking. In Allston-Brighton, where compelling case for himself. He may 3-5, 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, liquor stores are almost as numerous as Warren Tolman also have to curry favor with some in •Giant Book Sale, 10 a.m.-3 is no Art Garfunkel Oct. 7 p.rn., Friday and Saturday, college students, City Councilor Brian his own party.' • School Break for ages 6 Honan of Brighton has called for a Allston-Brighton political watchers "Harshbarger was very aggressive as Oct 16-17. Please bring dona and up, 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, tions of good used books and public hearing on the issue. can't help but notice lieutenant gover an attorney general," said one insider. Oct. 7 "Stephen wanted to have a vote on it nor candidate and state Sen. Warren "He went after some state senators and magazines to the Brighton last Wednesday," said Honan, who Tolman CD-Watertown) playing a mean made some enemies. He even went Branch any time the library is Other upcoming events open. chairs the Committee on University second fiddle to gubernatorial hopeful after Ray Flynn over his campaign •Book Discussion Group, Relations." I just wanted a hearing to Scott Harshbarger. Yes, Tolman is in finances." 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 15. Brighton Branch Library is find out the impact it would have on every picture and at every event - that No one likes the bad cop. But The group is discussing Gish liquor stores. We're looking to limit is, after all, what running mates do. But Harshbarger also has a ton of money located at 40 Academy Hill Jen's "Mona in the Promised Road, Brighton Center. For the access of minors and to curb binge don't think of writing him off as the and a large, well-organized staff, so Land." drinking. We want to make sure it will political equivalent of Art Garfunkel. watch out for a close race. more information, call 782- •Friends of the Library meet- 6032.

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The to their business to receive treats on locally enables the small businesses includes interviews with WizeGuys menu also includes Friday, Oct. 30, from 3-5 p.m., since to give back to their community. Michael Chang, Roy Chicken Panugia, assorted salads, Halloween falls on a Saturday. Make the extra effort to support Emerson, Bud Collins and the people COMMUNITY who helped make this year's tourna NEWSPAPER ~: ubs, calzones, and specialty pizza "When we organized this in 1995, your local businesses. They support COMPANY ment possible. It's all set at I Town Online our main objective was the safety of www.townonl 1ne.com such as the Ralphy Scarpa. you! www.townonline.com/tennis/sounds. htm "Our pizza dough is made fresh in the cruldren," said Curt Bletzer, our shop here each day," said president of the BBOT. ''Trick-or Vittorio. ''The vegetables on the piz treating during the daylight hours is LEGAL NOTICES zas and calzones are liced fresh much safer than at night We also have the help of the police, who DROZNINA NAME CHANGE Witness Elaine M. Moriarty Esquire, First Pimentel - plaintiff - whose address is here each day as well. We bake LEGAL NOTICE Justice of said Court. 247 East Eighth Street, Apt. 13, South everything in our stone oven, not on monitor the major intersections and COMMONWEALTH Boston , MA 02127 your answer on or be help the kids cross the streets. But OF MASSACHUSETIS Date September 24, 1998 fore December 3, 1998. If you fail to do conveyor belts, wruch makes a big THE TRIAL COURT Richard lanella so, the court. will proceed to the hearing difference in the taste of pizza. Our what we also found was that by the PROBATE AND FAMILY Register of Probate Court and adjudication of this action. You are breads and pastas are also fresh each parents escorting their kids to the COURT DEPARTMENT also requ ired to file a copy of your an SUFFOLK DIVISION #676565 swer in the office of the Register of this day." different businesses, they became DOCKET NO. 98C-0285 Allston-Brighton Tab, 10/6/98 Court at Boston. WizeGuys Pizza moved into an familiar with the different services NOTICE OF CHANGE OF NAME MELVIN ESTATE Witness, Elaine M. Moriarty, Esquire, area many people feel is aturated we have here in our comi:nunity." LEGAL NOTICE First Justice of said Court at Boston, this with pizza shops. "Our pizza should Participating business districts To Andrey Naumovich Droznin of Mos COMMONWEAL TH 17th day of September, 1998. will include Cleveland Circle, cow and to all persons interested in the OF MASSACHUSETTS Richard lanella not conflict with the current busi petition hereinafter described. THE TRIAL COURT Register of Probate Court ness of the established restaurants," Faneuil Square, and Wasrungton PROBATE AND FAMILY Street from the Police Station to A petition has been presented to said COURT DEPARTMENT #667071 said Vittorio. "Our pizza is New Court by Anna Andreyevna Droznina of 8 SUFFOLK DIVISION Allston-Brighton Tab, 9129 , 1016, York-style, not Greek. There is a Oak Square. Any business that Ransom Road Boston Suffolk 02135 a DOCKET NO. 98P-2145 10/13/98 wishes to participate in "trick-or minor, by Marina Davidovna Magazinnik different flavor. her mother and next friend, praying that NOTICE 25-39 FORDHAM ROAD "Also, this retail space was treat" may contact Rosie Hanlon at her name may be changed as follows: LEGAL NOTICE 787-9049. A list of all participating In the ESTATE OF Catherine Melvin ZONING HEARING _ already set up for a restaurant, Anna Andreyevna Droznina to Anna a/k/a Katherine Melvin specifically pizza. Me, my brother businesses will be published in The Magazinnik The Zoning Commission of the City of TAB prior to Halloween. To all persons interested in the estate of Boston hereby gives notice, in accord and partner Rich Simon came in If you desire to object thereto you or your Catherine Melvin a/k/a Katherine Melvin with Chapter 665 of the Acts of 1956, as here and tota1ly renovated the space attorney should file a written appearance late of the County of Suffolk Date of amended, that a public hearing will be in said Court at Boston before ten o'clock Death August 23, 1998 held on October 21, 1998, at 9:30 AM, in and thoroughly cleaned it out. It Allston and'Brighton in the forenoon on the 19th day of No Room 900, Boston City Hall, in connec took us an additional three weeks to vember, 1998. A petition has been presented in the tion with Map Amendment Application businesses contribute to above captioned matter praying that the No. 412 and a petition for approval of the get WizeGuys up to our standards. the community Witness, Elaine M. Moriarty, Esquire, will be proved and allowed and that Berklee College of Music Institutional We decided to maintain the open First Judge of said Court, this 16th day of James M. Kickham of Brookline, in the Master Plan, filed by the Boston Redevel window space so people can see Allston and Brighton businesses are September, 1998. County of Norfolk, be appointed. opment Authority. that cleanliness is a top priority here. the target of many fund-raising dri Richard lanella IF YOU DESIRE TO OBJECT THERE Said map amendment would amend ves, yet also the key source of sur Register of Probate TO, YOU OR YOUR ATTORNEY MUST "Map 7D, Allston-Brighton Neighborhood WizeGuys is also handicapped FILE A WRITTEN APPEARANCE IN District", by adding the designation "IMP," accessible." vival for the never-ending list of #675690 SAID COURT AT Boston Suffolk Probate indicating an Institutional Master Plan community charities. As the one Allston-Brighton Tab, 10/6/98 Court, Old Courthouse room 120 BE Area, to the existing "3F-4000" zoning WizeGuys Pizza is open seven FORE TEN O'CLOCK IN THE FORE designation of a parcel of land located at FAGAN ESTATE NOON (10:00 A.M.) ON November 27, 25-39 Fordham Road in Allston. Said LEGAL NOTICE 1998. Master Plan would renovate and use the COMMONWEAL TH existing building as student practice OF MASSACHUSETTS Wills only: In addition you must file a space in modular sound isolated units. THE TRIAL COURT written affidavit of objections to the peti PROBATE AND FAMILY tion, stating the specific facts and The Berklee College of Music Institutional COURT DEPARTMENT grounds upon which the objection is Master Plan to be considered at the hear SUFFOLK DIVISION based, within thirty (30) days after the re ing may be viewed at the office of the DOCKET NO. 98P2163 turn day (or such other time as the court, Zoning Commission. A copy of the peti on motion with notice to the petitioner, tion and a map of the area involved may NOTICE may allow) in accordance with Probate be obtained at the office of the Zoning Rule 16. Commission, Room 947A, Boston City In the ESTATE OF Frances K. Fagan Hall, between 9 AM and 5 PM any day a/k/a Frances Fagan Witness Elaine M. Moriarty Esquire, First except Saturdays, Sundays, and legal Justice of said Court. holidays. To all persons interested In the estate of Frances K. Fagan a/k/a Frances Fagan Date 9/23/98 #674985 late of the County of Suffolk Date of Richard lanella Allston-Brighton Tab, 10/6/98 Death August 13, 1998 Register of Probate Court

A petition has been presented in the #675693 above captioned matter praying that the Allston· Brighton Tab, 10/6/98 We've got too much merchandise and need to clear the will be proved and allowed, and that Ellen shelves for new stuff. So we're going to make it easy Fagan, of Holly Springs, in the State of PIMENTEULORENZO DIVORCE North Carolina, be appointed · executrix, LEGAL NOTICE for you, no clipping, no mailing, no haggling - just 20% off without sureties on her bond. COMMONWEALTH our already low factory store prices on everything OF MASSACHUSETIS in the store, October 9 thru 18, 19 ~8 only. Is that easy or what?! IF YOU DESIRE TO OBJECT THERE THE TRIAL COURT TO, YOU OR YOUR ATTORNEY MUST PROBATE AND FAMILY FILE A WRITTEN APPEARANCE IN COURT DEPARTMENT Factory seconJ/J iscontmued style shoes. Sizes & quanLiti~ lim1teJ hy store. SAID COURT AT Boston Suffolk Probate SUFFOLK DIVISION Cannot apply to pnor sales. Cannot comhinc with any other offers. Court, Old Courthouse room 120 BE DOCKET NO. 98D-0058 FORE TEN O'CLOCK IN THE FORE NOON (10:00 A.M.) ON November 27, SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION 1998. Victor B. Pimentel, Plaintiff Wills only: In addition you must file a v. written affidavit of objections to the peti Ruth E. Lorenzo, Defendant . tion , stating the specific facts and · grounds upon which the objection is To the above named Defendant: iAWRQtCE, Mk t:o 1 $KOWHEGAN ME - 5 S. Union St. 13 Wa lnu t ~t. based, within thirty (30) days after the re 97 8-;..682-8960 207 -474-623 1 turn day (or such other time as the court, A Complaint has been presented to this Mastercard • Visa • Discover • Amex gladly acccptea • on motion with notice to the petitioner, Court by the Plaintiff, Victor B. Pimentel, may allow) in accordance with Probate seeking a Divorce. For first quality Inl'rchanJisl.', c.111 our Dcal.:r Hori inc @ l-~00-2; >-SHOE, or vi~it Rule 16. Runner's Edge, Melrose You are required to serve upon Victor B. Snrr\', facwr\' 'wn· prkl'' not ,1\.iil.1hl,· ,\t tir'I qu.1lit\ dl•alas. Page 16 The Allston-Brighton TAB, October 6 - 12, 1998 www .townonline.com/allstonbrighton HEALTH AWARENESS WEEK

Grace Deveney of the Boston College School of Nursing checks Norman Ng's blood pres.sure during last year's Veronica B. Smith Senior Center Health Fair. This year's fair, which is part of Allston-Brighton Health Awareness Week, will be held Thursday, Oct. 15. Agencies promote a healthy community Di Chiappari. Health Awareness A high point of the week is the Week activities YMCA-hosted SK Road Race/Walk on Sunday, Oct. 18. There is a $12 begin Oct. 14 registration fee for the race, and pro-

By Debra Goldstein TAB Staff Writer t is time to walk, run or crawl "I think it will be into Allston-Brighton to take a great week. We I advantage of 10 days of free clinics, classes and events during have a lot of.great Health Awareness Week, beginning Bracerda DeLeon takes a vision test at the Thomas Gardner Elementary School during last year's Health Awareness Week activities. Wednesday, Oct. 14. stuff planned." This year's Health Awareness Week begins Oct.14 and features free classes, clinics and events. "Promoting a Healthy The Allston-Brighton Family free, too. For most of the events, College School of Nursing; Community" is the theme. Dierdre Nee/an, the fitness director YMCA has plenty of other special community members can just show Brighton Branch-Boston Public The fair begins with a CPR at Allston-Brighton Family YMCA. offerings during Health Awareness up at the appointed time and place Library; Caritas Health Services; course for parents, ends with an oral Week, and all are free of charge. ready to learn. A few, as noted on Crittenton Hastings House; rrn health and physical fitness day for There will be an aerobics class on the schedule, require advanced reg Franciscan Children's Hospital; students at the Edison Middle Monday, Oct. 19, and a muscle con istration. Joseph M. Smith Community r School and is packed with clinics, ceeds will support child-care pro ditioning class on Thursday, Oct. The YMCA is co-sponsoring the Health Center; St. Elizabeth's classes and events in between. grams at the YMCA. 22. In addition, the YMCA is offer 10 days worth of events, along with Medical Center; and Veronica B. There were just too many events to "I think it will be a great week. ing free aquarobics and swim team 11 other local organizations: The Smith Multi-Service Senior Center. confine Health Awareness Week We have a lot of great stuff for adults and swim lessons and Allston-Brighton Healthy Boston "Groups that should work togeth into seven days, according to the planned," said Dierdre Neelan, the swim team for kids from Oct. 14- Coalition; Boston College Athletic er, do work together during Health director of the Boston College fitness director at Allston-Brighton 23. Department; Boston College Awareness Week," said Allston Neighborhood Center, Maria Family YMCA. The rest of the fair' s events are Neighborhood Center; Boston HEALTH, page 1

•Wednesday, October 14 S:30 - 9:30 pm HEALTH AWARENESS WE INFANT AND CHILD CPR COURSE FOR PARENTS Parents will receive a certificate of attendance upon completion of the program. Pre-registration recommended. Call 254-3800 x. 5690. Location: Franciscan Children's Hospital, Smith Conference Room 30 Warren Street, Brighton "P~OMOTING A HEA Sponsored by: Franciscan Children's Hospital •Thursday, October lS 9:30 am - 1:00 pm 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm 8th AKKUAL VERONICA B. SMITH HEALTH FAIR AEROBICS CLASS High/Low impact aerobics class. Take this class at the YMCA to improve Free health screenings in hearing, blood pressure, vision, cholesterol, Give Me a Goo sugar, tee. Free flu and pneumonia shots. Free juggling lessons! Fun cardiovascular fitness. Location· Allston-Brighton Family YMCA Author Un fitness demonstrations. Numerous community and health information Fou.nd in Winchester booths. 470 Washington Street, Brighton Location: Veronica B. Smith Multi-Service Senior Center Sponsored by: Allston-Brighton Family YMCA 20 Chestnut Hill Avenue, Brighton •Tuesday, October 20 Sponsored by: Veronica B. Smith Multi-Service Senior Center, 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm St. Elizabeth's Medical Center, BC School of Nursing FREE Jl'LU VACCINES With a sense to ke •Friday, October 16 Free flu vaccines for all in the community. Recommended for the elderly, Give me a healthy 11:00 am - 1:00 pm diabetics, health C"are workers, people with respiratory disorders, e.g., asthma MAMMOGRAll EDUCATION AND OUTREACH and COPD. Call 783-0500 x 262 for information. To keep the good Information regarding breast care and pre-registration for free Location: Joseph M. Smith Community Health Center Which seeing sin mammograms. 287 Western Avenue, Allston But finds a way Location: Boston College Neighborhood Center Sponsored by: Joseph M. Smith Community Health Center Give me a mind t 425 .Washington Street, Brighton does not whimp S:30 pm - 9:30 pm And Sponsored by: Joseph M. Smith Community Health Center and Don't let me wo Crittenton Hastings House ADULT FIRST AID Course participants will be mailed a certificate from the National Safety Council About that.fussy t •Sunday, October 18 upon completion. Please call 789-2430 to pre-register. Maximum of 30 Give me a sense o 11:00 am - 2:00 pm participants. Give me the gri SK ROAD RACE/WALK Location: St. Elizabeth's Medical Center-St. Margaret's Center, To get some happ~ A competitive SK Road Race, open to all ages and abilities. Rain or shine. Conference Rooms 5 & 6, 736 Cambridge Street, Brighton And pass it on ~ Race starts at the YMCA and runs through Brighton. Sponsored by: St. Elizabeth's Medical Center Location· Allston-Brighton Family YMCA 470 Wa:shington Street, Brighton Sponsored by: Allston-Brighton Family YMCA & BC Neighborhood Center Health Awareness Week '98 is sponsored by: Allston-Brighton Healthy Boston Coalition, Allstoi Boston College School of Nursing, Brighton Branch-Boston Public Library, Can! Joseph M. Smith Community Health Center, St. Elizabeth's Me www .townonline.com/allstonbrighton October 6 - 12, 1998 The Allston-Brighton TAB, page 17 ·a HEALTH AWARENESS WEEK Free health

Schetlule. of/'\! . events·O< · services WednesdC!f, Oct. 14 Western Ave., Allston Sponsored l;y Joseph M. Sihith 5:30-9:30 p.m. Commw:tty Health Center come to town Infant and child CPR course for · HEAL TH, from page 1 parents ~ ·:~: Brighton YMCA executive clirector Parents will receive a certificate of Tim Garvin. attendance upon completion of the All the sponsoring groups provide program. Preregistration retom- . · community services throughout the .. mehdoo. Call 2$4--~$()), ext, 56QO year, but the fair is an opportunity to Location: Frakciscltn,Chikiren 's ·· collaborate with other like-minded lf.ospital SmithCoeferente Room,, organizations. This will mark the 30 ,Warren St .• Brighton fourth annual celebration of the fair, Sp0nsored by Franciscan, which is devoted to teaching healthy Children's Ho~pital , Thursday, Oct. 15 "Groups that should work together, do work together during Health Awareness Week."

Allston-Brighton YMCA executive ' 5;30-9:30 p.i;n. . director Tim Garvin · '. Adult CPR course . , 1 ~~cipants will be fl!ailetl ~ cyrtifi ~ cate from the American heart , ,, , As~ociation · upon wPJPledo.Q.''·" I .. ·, living and providing health-care ser .Please call 789-2430.to preregister. vices to all Allston-Brighton resi dents. Maxunum of3Q~cipant$~ St. Elktibeth's Meaicd.l , One of the highlights of the week Location: is the eighth annual Veronica Smith Center-St. }efargaret's Center, con· Friday, Oct: 16 6, 736 ·· Health Fair on Monday, Oct 19. "jer~ii:-looms ~ & The fair is co-sponsored by St. 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Caml)ridge St. Brighton Elizabeth's Medical Center and Mammogram education and out Sponsored by St. Elizabeth,~s Boston College School of Nursing, reach Medical Center · and will include booths covering a lnfonnation regarding breaSt care variety of topics. There will also be a and preregistration for free mammo ' Fri~, Oct. 23 van parked in the Boston College grams. Neighborhood Center parking lot on Location: Boston,College Friday, Oct. 16, providing free mam Neighborhood Cef!ter, 425 mograms for uninsured and underin Washing~on St, 8fighton sured women. Sponsored by Joseph M. Smith ~ ''We invite community members Community Health Center and to come to all or any of the events," Cfittenton Hastin:gsHouse " ,, said DiChiappari, who has been BC Neighborhood Center director since March. The Neighborhood Center has been working with all the spon sors to make sure the 10-day fair flows smoothly. D

2:00 pm - 4:00 pm ~K '98 OCTOBER 14 23 BODY FAT ANALYSIS Free body-fat testing available to all. Call 562-5548 for more info. Location: Carita:s Health Services at Brighton Marine 77 Wanen Street, Brighton JTHY COMMUNITY" Sponsored by: Carita:s Health Services at Brighton Marine •Thund.ay, October 22 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm S:30 pm - 7:30 pm MUSCLE COlfDITIORllfQ CLASS NUTRITION WORKSHOP FOR PARBllTS & CHILDREN This class focuses on strengthening and toning different muscle groups. Interactive workshop for parents and children. Call ahead for child care for veI) Location: Allston-Brighton Family YMCA Dtge~n young children at 254-3800 x 5690. 470 Washington Street, Brighton own Location: Bread & Circus Community Room Sponsored by: Allston-Brighton Family YMCA I~ c. 15th century 15 Washington Street, Brighton Sponsored by: St. Elizabeth's Medical Center, Franciscan Children's Hospital, S:30 pm • 9:30 pm :?stion, Lord, Bread & Circus, Allston-Brighton WIC Program ADULT CPR COURSE to digest Participants will be mailed a certificate from the American Heart g •Wednesday, October 21 body, Lord, Association upon completion. Please call 789-2430 to pre-register. 9:00 am · S:OO pm Maximum of 30 participants. ' it at its· best FREE MAMMOGRAMS Locatio1L· St. Eliza.beth's Medical Center-St. Margaret's Center, td, Good Lord, Mammogram Van will provide mammograms for uninsured and under Conference Rooms 5 & 6 736 Cambridge St., Brighton 1 pure in sight insured women. Please call the Joseph M. Smith Community Health 1 Sponsored by: St. Elizabeth's Medical Center not appalled Center at 783-0500 x 249 to pre-register. put it right Location: Boston College Neighborhood Center •Fri.day, October 23 is not bored 425 Washington Street, Brighton 9:00 am - 1:00 pm , whine or sigh Sponsored by: Joseph M. Smith Community Health Center ORAL HEALTH & PHYSICAL FITNESS DAY AT THE rovemwch 10:00 am· 12:00 pm EDISON lllDDLE SCHOOL This Health Fair is for students at the Edison Middle School. rig called 'I 11 FREE FLU VACCilfES Location: Edison Middle School 'wmor, Lord, Free flu vaccines for all in the community. Recommended for the elderly, diabetics, health care workers, people with respiratory disorders, e.g., 60 Glenmont Road, Brighton )Seeajoke, Sponsored by: Franciscan Children's Hospital, BC School of Nursing, asthma and COPD. Call 783-0500 x 262 to pre-register. :?ss BC Neighborhood Center, BC Athletic Department from life LocatioTL· Joseph M. Smith Community Health Center other folk. 287 Western Avenue, Allston Sponsored by: Joseph M. Smith Community Health Center Rf.AD MOR.E ABOLIT 111 VISIT TI-JE "HEALTI-l AND waLNESS BOOK EXHIBIT" BR.IGKTON BRANCH LIBRARY, 40 ACADEMY HILL ROAD DUR.ING HEALTI-l AWARENESS WEEI<1 9righton Family YMCA, Boston College Athletic Departmen~ Boston College Neighborhood Center; s Health Seroices, Crittenton Hastings House, Fro.ndscan Children's Hospital, cxi.l Center, and Veronicxi. B. Smith Multi-Service Senior Center Page 18 Tlie Allston:Brighton TAB, October 6- 12, 1998 www.townonline.com/allstonbrighton

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Brighton's Derek Szabo stands outside the tomb of the Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini. During Khomeini's reign as Iran's religious leader, dozens of Americans were taken and held hostage for 444 days. Brightonian in Iran Local photojournalist But what if you're an American 1978 Chevy Nova. working journalist, or photojournalis For Kenneally, the architecture of takes look at country whose job it is to entice your fellow Iran was a reflection of the life and ! countrymen to follow in your foot- religion of its people. By Linda Rosencrance steps and visit this off-the-beaten-path ''Most of the buildings are flat, Tf,.B Staff Writer country: How do you get a visa? adobe structures," Kenneallfsaid. magine you're a United States You lie on your application, that's "They're drab, monolithic and citizen, traveling to a foreign how. .imposing on the outside. But on the I country for what you hope will ''We didn't know if they would let inside they're colorful. It's like the lk the adventure of a lifetime. You us in if we said we were journalists," public versus the private side of Iran get off the plane, go through cus- Szabo said. ''We were advised by the and it is also a reflection of Islam. toms, track down your driver and company that made our ground trav- Outside it's very foreboding and sim- A not-so-welcoming mat that greets Americans staying in the Homa Hotel in Shiraz, Iran. iristruct him to take you to your el arrangements to lie about what we plistic, but once you get inside you looked through it, a soldier was right in walked this young guy, about 20, hotel, where you expect to be greeted really do.-So we said we were teach- find a dynamic society; rich and on me. Our guide argued with him weariJ~g sunglasses, dressed in a warmly. - ers irom the Bu ton Latin School. complex in many-ways." and·he finally let me tak.e o~e photo. poly r suit and ~ shoes. He However, you are shocked. not to We got 0ff the plane in Tehran at.3 "I hated Qum," Szabo said. "That I wasn't in a positi argue with • looKed J.il5e he should have been mention alarmed; by the welcome a.rn. and we had to walk in the dark . town really bothered me. The.pebple ~ him to let me take another one. going to .disco, but he was ~g a: mat this hotel has put out for toUnmigration, which is handled by there are like religious [fanatics]. On Unfortunately I had just loaded my- machine gun onderhis-arm," Szabo Americans. There you are looking up the military. I was sweating and my the way there, we passed a mountain film and maybe it didn't load right, said. "Although we had seen lots of a · 6-inch-high - although they seem blood pressure must have gone up. - the country is all mountains and because that was the first shot on the machine guns, they were usually car- Jii.e 6-feet-high ~ ~leamin~ brass Itere ~am in il'ehran,

Ca]jfornia-based global publication climbed Mt. Everest than have been Americans." · blocks set up in Iran to cut down on ing prayer," Kenneally said. "I was ! sdocializing in travel for the not-so- to Iran." Although the col)Iltry is trying to heroin trafficking, Szabo said ope of outside when [someone] brought us f~t-of-h~ The. p~- Kenrreplly For Kenne£illy, the Iran experience promote tourism, a trade~qibargo 1 the soldiers came ~>Ve to them~~ tea and asked us to come inside. i&-a contributihg editor lb Escape .l_ w~ a revelation of sorts. prevents American 'companies from ' said, "I can't believe you're really When that happens, you don't say : have als~ been on assignment in - . ''For years If~ has been the doing business in Iian. Bµt even ; ' -mnericans: So, wh!ll happened that no. It's an appointment that just can'( stlch plaees as Northern Irelah~ . bogeym~,'' Kcirn!,eally"said. "It though you won't S.ee a McPonald+ you fipally come to'·IJ;an." \_ l be turned down. So went inside, took Iddia. South Africa, Uzbekistan and cp;upies the same place now that the or a Burger King, Szabo said, you Kenneally was~struck by ho; ' off my shoes and sat on the carpet. :r ' (Jprsica for the periodical. former Iron Curtain did 50 years ago. will see bright red cans of Coca friendly most of the people are in was the only non-Iranian there while~ ( It's sort of like holidays for mani- I was fascinated to fmd out wha~ lies . Cola, which are ~ng a COIJ!.eback ~· . _ _ the cleric was giving his ~ennon. ~ i ads/'..Szabo aid ..~- ---~ ______~ bsfhincl the y~iJ." ___ ,_ . _ ~- _ .after..2Q~ears. __ . _ _ . _ . ··- ,.. __ ''P~ple di,dnj@siP}te 10 jQin..tls_jp~ . filid it was~a . sermon ct.iat,_you CQuld ! . ~..rememeer WhileHrlran~ oomld .. Nonetheless; ~.: occasrons-~"'- illV-eI"Saticm,~h~d Sffiie}t-"""'· OO"anySatnrday ifr1emple,~ . -; once known as Persia,__ an<:Hts ~-.. .. Ken:n~pent tlloo1n-6i.ght cities;.,, ·· Sz_al:x~nan..nrto _ a bitilf· irottble-try~ c ·• ~fl!ed quite-comfortable-talkmg, to _, on &nday .in chUICh. '&was -saying ; fqnner religious leader, the Ayatollah T~hran, its capital; Kerman, Barn, to photograph certain buildings, ~uch . Americans. It was smprising, they · that the way to heaven was not just ,_. ~ollah Khomeini, for taking :. Yazd, Esfahan,. Qum and Shiraz. · ·.. ' as the fofIIlt!r American Embassy. had a wealth of warmth .and good to support the Islamic cause. He said ~- d~n~ of lJ .S. citizens in 1979 and They visited the ruins of an· ancient · · -"Oar-first day in Iran; we stayed in • feeling toward Americans - [~spe- . , YQU also had to take care of your ,. h · ding theinhos1':lge for444 'days. vlay,city.inPersep0lis, built in 518 · :i fl'el}fan, ,;:.tooqt 100 yardsJf9m _IDe 01~ ., ·E1alfY,] since Wtiare eacli supp6sed to ··· neighbors. It was a really movin . :, ut thescidays Iran and its Islamic B.C:;tne irlajestic blue-tiled mosques American Embassy. It had anti- .- be the other's enemy." -:. . ~ . / experience for me. After 20 minutes- ' 1· .. der,' the Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, in-Esfahan and the tomb-0f the _ American graffiti on it, ~tten ill : , ,5 · t Szabo sai~ow of the most 1/2 an hour, I got up and left and l' m { : trying to· shake.that image ofter- Ayat~llah Khomeini, just~9utside of .,. Pe~ian," he said. "Guq~ub~§her Md ·-Unnerving thirtgs he saw in Iran hap- walking along the streets of Yazdj . ~: .sm and instead promote ourism. _ Thbran.-Thrdugh it all they were - given us:a Wifulist-of pictures he pened in the city of Barn. feeling like I've been granted as~- r ~early 20 y~, the govern- accomp~ed.by a ~~e, ~h~ stuck .. : wanted us t? ~e!-:-- a. picture <(t4e , ''W~ '_Vere_ _si!fin.g ~e~ having. ci~ opportunity. They le~ me get a nt is ~gain issuiIJg tourjst yisas to to therrr].ks_glue anti a driver2 who . embassy was O..IJ his list Bl!t !fie" ... Jpnc;h_-wliich, like ~~!?consist- ~ glimpse of therr way of life. It w~ c _. ~nrn theUnite States. ~- .tazj I&J.2.~~pi;sfu)~tio . in . a ""~" miuJeJJoo Jm cgimer~JUl .. edll}os.tl,i~JJ

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horses; engines crossing streets at The changing grade; and the possibility of prop face of local erty damage from fires. In addition, Brighton's economy transportation was still largely tied to agriculture; farmers comprised nearly two By William P. Marchione thirds of the town's workforce in TAB Columnist 1830. The prosperity of Brighton's efore 1816, no regularly farms rested upon the town's prox scheduled transportation imity to the largest urban market in B of any kind existed New England. If a western railroad between Boston and its western were built, remote regions of the suburbs. The first hourly stage state would begjn sending cheap coach service to the outlying towns produce to the city to compete with was established in 1826. By 1827, goods produced in Brighton. Thus, two stage lines connected the town's farmers had much to Brookline and Brighton to the lose. metropolis, one running through Moreover, the Brighton cattle Brookline Village, the other across and slaughtering industry had no the MjJl Dam and along the pressing need for the services that a "Brighton Road" (lower railroad would provide. The herd Commonwealth and Brighton ing of cattle over hundreds of miles avenues). from interior areas by farmers and Prior to 1830, the Brookline/ drovers had been going on for Brighton Center stagecoach decades. These overland cattle dri stopped at the Bull's Head Tavern, ves continued to be an important the home of the Brighton Cattle source of upply for the Brighton Market, located a quarter-mile east cattle market long after the con of Brighton Center. However, with struction of a western railroad. the construction of the Cattle Fair There is no mention of the rail .,,. Hotel in Brighton Center, the stage road issue in the Brighton town coach began stopping there. records of the late 1820s and early A far more important form of 1830 . This silence is rather sur public transportation was intro prising, given the town's propensi duced in 1834 with the construc ty for taking strong positions on tion of the Boston & Worcester transportation issues. What appears At the tum of the century, Allston Depot was perhaps the most important structure in Allston-Brighton. The structures lining both Railroad through Brighton. to have happened here (the evi sides of the tracks, including the depot, car repair shop and paint shop, were owned by the railroad company. Though the building of a western dence being admitt dly circumstan of town. This measure would both 1834 period were chiefly North on the Board of Selectmen from railroad ultimately reinforced tial) is that a small group of politi ·safeguard property values in the Brighton landowners. They includ 1829 to 1832 and frequently Brighton' position as the center of cal entrepreneurs, led by former more desirable and elevated sec ed Francis Winship, part-owner of presided over Brighton town meet the cattle and slaughtering indus State Sen. Gorham Par ons, tions of the community as well as Winship's Gardens, who represent ings. tries, support for the project was reached an understanding with the locate the railroad in an area where ed Brighton in the Massachusetts The Brighton depot was to be far from unanimous. Railroads railroad whereby the town would Brighton's principal officeholders House of Representatives from placed in Winship's Gardens, brought hazards and inconve raise no formal objection to the held substantial acreage. 1823 to 1829 and in the which operated to the advantage of niences to the communitie they construction of the line in exchange Significantly, the major office Massachusetts State Senate from the nursery since many of its crossed: noise; smoke; frightened for moving it to the northern edge holders in Brighton in the 1830 to 1829 to 1833. Winship also served patron were Bo tonian . From 1831to1835, North Brighton men controlled the town's Board of FEEL LIKE CHATTING? Selectmen. In the 1833 to 1835 period, major Nmth Brighton landowners held all three Selectmen's seats. They were Edmund Rice, Dana Dow e and Cephas Brackett. 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IIlSTORY, from page 20 NEW PATIENT OFFER significant for the future of Brighton. If a railroad had been :i~N:~JNO $4 7 •EXAM built through the Brighton Center 'TREATMENT area, as was originally proposed, PLAN Reg. $151 nuisance industries would almost Paid at 1st Visit certainly have been more widely ARLINGTON BOSTON BROOKLINE BURLINGTON CAMBRIDGE CHELMSFORD scattered over the face of the town. 643-0010 262·0106 232·1515 221·0072 354·3300 256·7581 By confining the railroad to MALDEN NATICK PEABODY QUINCY STOUGHTON WALTHAM WEST ROXBURY 324·3200 655·2900 532·2700 471·3600 341-3700 899·3700 325·3700 Brighton's northernmost section, ors. Shames, Weissman & Associates Parsons and the other "solid men of Brighton" helped to foster a degree of industrial concentration. Construction of the Boston & Worcester Railroad began in 1832. By the spring of 1834 - with the line completed as far as West The original Brighton Railroad Depot in Winship's Gardens was built in 1834. The depot stood near the current site of the Stockyard Restaurant. Newton - service was inaugurat Showers&. ed. conveyance (a kind of urban stage his omnibus was making six trips a Sinks &. Mirrors &. In her reminiscences of early coach), which moved along a set day, at 9 and 11 a.m. and at 1, 3, 6 19th-century Brighton, Mary Ann route on a regular schedule, carry and 9 p.m., for a fare of 25 cents Cabinet Hardware &. Kingsley Merwin wrote as follows ing about a dozen passengers. ( 18 1/2 cents from Brookline) each Towel Bars&. ... of this inaugural trip: "I was on the In 1839, Sumner Wellman of way, with tickets available in lots bridge in Win hip's Gardens, and Brighton established the first of six for a dollar (at an average saw the first locomotive that passed omnibus line in Brighton, which cost of 16 2/3 cents apiece). I over the road with passengers. It ran between Brighton Center and Eventually, Wellman's line became ad a single car containing the offi Boston by way of Brookline Village what was tenned "an hourly." ers who were making a trial trip and Roxbury. The omnibus enjoyed However, the lure of the omnibus s far as the road was finished, to important advantages over the rail was severely limited even for those est Newton, I think.'' road. Very little capital was needed who could afford to pay its rela The establishment of Brighton's to establish such a line, and the tively high fare, for these heavy ailroad depot at the center of route could be altered at any time to horse-drawn vehicles were slow inship's Gardens helped to stim- take account of new development. (averaging less than 5 miles an late the development of North Wellman owned no property what hour), uncomfortable and poorly righton. soever, apart from his horse-drawn ventilated. By 1850, the area near to the vehicle. He drove the omnibus him Next time: The horse-car and the epot, known as "Brighton self, alternating trips with his one electric streetcar come to Brighton. omers," had become the town's employee, Daniel Hyde. econd largest commercial center, This line survived for 21 years. A William P. Marchione is curator of ontaining some 15 business estab major advantage for Wellman lay· the Brighton-Allston Historical ishments, including two general in an absence of competition on the Society and a member of the tores, a hotel, a livery stable and Washington Street route. By 1845, Boston Landmarks Commission. o lumber yards. This neighbor ood's share of the town's popula ion, which had stood at a mere 6.4 -- ercent in 1820, rose to almost 25 ercent by 1850. The one seminar you CAN'T afford to misstl In addition, a substantial concen ation of slaughterhouses, rope ..,,. Methods to protect your life savings, protect your assets alks and lumberyards soon lined and ways to "bullet-proof' the family home against a he entire railroad corridor, giving catastrophic Nursing Home stay! he northern quarter of the town a ..,,. Learn about: 1) The April, 1998 ruling by the US Attorney istinctly industrial character. General that has re-opened the use of legal strategies The B&W also reinforced the (trusts, etc.) to protect your assets; 2) Two types of trusts to osition of the local cattle and protect home and chi/drens inheritence that President Clinton laughtering industries by offering wants to out/law! pecial freight rates to anyone ransporting cattle to the Brighton v The future of the Social Security Trust & other current issues tockyards. By 1850, Brighton was ..,,. Estate Planning for Middle Class folks oing some $10 million a year of usiness in cattle and slaughtering, v VWlat the 36 & 60 month "Waiting Period" really means uch of the livestock now arriving v Some of the biggest mistakes Seniors make on tffling assets y rail. The Brighton Depot at the oot of Market Street was actually v How can I avoid outliving my assets? aking more money for the B& W v IRA's: Avoid paying up to 80% in taxes passing on IRA's an the line's elaborate downtown and retirement accounts assenger depot at Lincoln and each streets. "' Long Term Care: Who really needs it? What does Medicare Another mode of transportation cover? Long Term Care myths debunked! ame to Brighton in the 1830s, the The second Brighton Depot was located on the eastern side of Market Street. It was v Maximizing income and minimizing severe taxes upon death mnibus, a horse-drawn wheeled taken down in the early 1960s to make way for the Massachusetts Turnpike extension. v The 4 legal documents that are absolutely necessary.. ..,,. Discussion of the Kennedy-Kassebaum health reform bill I OBITUARIES Patrick J. Minihane New England ocial Securi Former associate at Minihane's Flower Shop Obituary information dvisory Grou dministration ~ atrick J. Minihane, formerly of Brighton, died in Concord on Sept. To get an obituary printed in the 8, 1998. Allston-Brighton TAB, send a type The Speakers' Bureau invites you to a FREE, educational Mr. Minihane was a retired City of Boston Water Department written notice to News Editor Peter ~rkshop featuring guest speakers: mployee and a former associate of Minihane's Flower and Garden Panepento, P.O. Box 9112, *Elder Law Attorney, Estate Planner Richard Rubino hop and Minihane's Liquors. Needham, MA 02192. Information *Alan Finkle -Social Security Administration Mr. Minihane was the husband of the late Mary T. (O'Neill) can also be sent by fax to (78 l) inihane. He is survived by his children, Helen T. Clarke of Concord, 433-8202. Submissions should Waltham- enis V. Minihane of Brighton, Robert P. Minihane of Concord, Sister include the name and age of the Waltham Public Library Lecture Hall, aureen E. Minihane, CSC, of Notre Dame, and Paul J. Minihane of deceased, the date of death, a list of 735 Main Street, Oct. 15th, est Roxbury; 10 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. survivors and information about the 10:00am -12:00 A funeral Mass was held on Thursday, Oct. 1, at St. Columbkille person's occupation, affiliations and hurch in Brighton. Arrangements were made by the McNamara interests. Obituaries are printed free RSVP to 800-707-9813 uneral Home in Brighton. of charge and run on a space-avail Memorial contributions may be made to St. Columbkille Church, able basis. 21 Market St., Brighton, MA 02q?. Page 22 The Allston-Brighton TAB, October 6 - 12, 1998 www.townonline.com/allstonbrighton McBRIDE HOUSE POLICE LOG APARTMENTS FOR PEOPLE WITH HIV/AIDS Robert McBride House will offer 17 new 1 and 2 BR apts. and supportive services for people with HIV/AIDS on Queensbury St., Boston. Occupancy is expected around March 1999. Applications Underage partyers and interviews will be held at St. Cecilia'.s House, 108 Kilmarnock Street, Boston, on: to get court summons Thursday, October 15, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. D At 12:45 am. on Sept. 27, offi Friday, October 16, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. cers responded to a call of underage Saturday, October 17, IO a.m.-2 p.m. drinking at a Brighton Avenue resi Apply in person at your own convenience. All applicants who apply within the three-day dence. Upon arrival, officers report- ' period will be treated equally in the lottery with preferences to those involuntarily displaced. ed witnessing a suspect walking If you are physically unable to attend, please call the number below to make other down a hallway and drinking a can arrangements. Rents, subsidized by the U.S. Dept. of HUD, will be 30% of adjusted income. Applicants must of beer. The suspect allegedly told be 18 or older, disabled with HIV/AIDS, and have incomes under the following limits: police that he was 19 years old. Officers arrested Owen Nestor, 18, 1 person household - $21,000 3person household - $27,000 2 person household - $24,000 4 person household - $30,000 of 11 Betry St. in Quincy, and charged him with being a minor in For more information, call (781) 449-788 7, ext. 100. possession of alcohol. Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity Housing. Officers proceeded to an apart Maloney Properties, lnc. ment where they reported that there

Law Offices of FREE CONSULTATION. was loud music and a large number Alleged gang members No FEE UNLESS SUCCESSFUL. of people going in and out. Outside the apartment, officers reported that visit rival's mother Gilbert R. Hoy, Jr. there was urine in the hall, a window II A woman told police that on 850 Boylston Street, Suite 31 6A AvAILABLE ON EVENINGS was broken and numerous bottles Sept. 25 at 8:40 p.m., approximately Chestnut Hill, MA 02167 and cans of beer were scattered on 10 Hispanic males, some allegedly AND WEEKENDS. the front stairs. The four occupants anned with baseball bats, came to Concentrating in All Aspects of HOME APPOINTMENTS. of the apartment were all under the her Commonwealth Avenue resi PERSONAL INJURY LAW age of 21 and will be summoned dence looking for her son. The sus into Brighton District Court. pects were allegedly dressed in blue (617) 277-6767 "A Lawyer Dedicated to Results clothing affiliated with the "Crips" and Client Service." gang. The woman's son was alleged More underage arrests ly affiliated with the ''Bloods" gang ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~· II On Sept. 27 at 12:39 p.m., offi in the past. The woman said she is cers responded to a disturbance call fearful for her children's safety. on Murdock Street in Brighton. Officers are following up on the While at the scene, officers deter incident. mined the disturbance to be coming from an apartment where approxi Man allegedly mately 25 people were allegedly drinking alcohol on a porch. Loud attacks police officer music was allegedly coming from II At 4:20 am. on Saturday, Sept. inside the same residence. Several of 26, officers responded to complaints the people on the porch allegedly that a man was allegedly disturbing fled inside the apartment when they the peace by pushing a cat box down saw the police. Officers entered the Saint Thomas More Road in apartment and saw an additional 25 Brighton. Police questioned the sus people drinking and listening to loud pect who allegedly told the officers music. to stay away from him. One officer One suspect allegedly saw the told the suspect to calm down and officers, placed a cup on the table the suspect allegedly appeared as if and attempted to walk away. After he was going to strike the officer. As police questioned him, they arrested police tried to stop him, the suspect Michael McGrath, 20, of 45 Pearl allegedly struck one officer in the Ave. in Wmthrop, and charged him ann. The suspect was sprayed with with being a minor in possession of tear gas and be allegedly threatened alcohol. the officer's life. The suspect was Officers then found an additional chased, sprayed again in the face and 50 people allegedly drinking alcohol continued to approach the police in a in the basement of the building. threatening manner. The suspect was They arrested two residents, Ian sprayed again, fell to the ground and Nichols, 19, and Griffin Marks, 20, was transported to the District 14 both of 7 Murdock Terrace, police station. The suspect was Brighton, and charged them with allegedly uncooperative during disturbing the peace, being keepers booking and spat at officers. David of a disorderly house and being Cohen, 24, of 28R Middle St. in minors in possession of alcohol. Newton, was arrested on charges of Police also seized two kegs from the tampering with a police signal sys- property. POLICE LOG, page 23

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FROMPAGE22 was punched. The victim, whom of black youths on Strathmore Police are following up with the 15-year-old black youths allegedly tern, assault and battery on a police police said appeared to be intoxicat Road. One suspect allegedly stuck incident. attempted to steal from the store. officer and disorderly conduct. ed, refused medical treatment and the first victim in the leg with a The employee said he told the was transported to bis home by pipe. Another suspect allegedly Store 24 employee youths to put the property back, Street robber not found police. Officers checked the area for produced a double-edged knife in a threatened by teens and one suspect allegedly pulled the suspect to no avail. threatening manner. The victims, out a blade knife and attempted to II On Sept. 25 at 2: 15 p.m., offi allegedly fled into a Strathmore fl On Sept. 23 at 4: 10 p.m., offi stab him. The employee was able cers on patrol responded to a man on Road residence and the suspects cers responded to a call from Store to avoid assault. After the second the corner of Brighton and Allston Man says he was 24 at 1219 Commonwealth Ave., struck with pipe fled toward Commonwealth suspect threatened to shoot the vic streets who was screaming that he Avenue. Officers searched the area where an armed suspect allegedly tim, the youths allegedly fled the was robbed. The victim told police Ill A man reported to police that for the suspects to no avail. The said he would shoot a store scene and were not found by that after he was robbed, he chased on Sept. 26 at 10:45 p.m., he and a victim said be could identify the employee, but showed no weapon. police. the suspect through back yards and friend were approached by a group suspects through photographs. The employee told police that three ,

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Visits by Bishops Tom committee members, according to parish member Paul Norton. Shaw and Barbara Harris Homilists at all parish Masses From Sunday School and Bishop Tom Shaw will visit the will speak about ''Time, Talent and Church of St. Luke's and St. Treasure" as a contribution to the Margaret's for a midday meal and enrichment of God's people Holy Eucharist service on through Oct. 18. In addition, parish Bible study to housing, jobs Saturday, Oct. 10. Also, Bishop members who participate in volun Shaw and Bishop Barbara Harris teer activities will talk about how Pastor brings are scheduled to share their experi these activities are important in ences from the 1998 Lambeth their lives at Masses on Oct. 4 and big ideas to Conference at an open forum on Oct. 11. Tuesday, Oct. 13, from 5-6:30 Congregational p.m., at Episcopal Divinity School. Church For information, call 617-868- Assumption Center 3450, ext. 350. offers Masses By Andreae Downs The Assumption Center, 330 TAB Correspondent The Boston Synagogue Market St., Brighton, has Mass here's a new pastor at hosts Shabbat dinner enrollments for many occasions: Brighton Evangelical weddings, anniversaries, birthdays, The Boston Synagogue is pleased births, sickness, and deaths. It also T Congregational, the big to announce its second annual offers perperual, five-year, annual church in the center of Brighton. "Succos in the City" community The Rev. Karen Fritz is working and individual Masses. Shabbat dinner. It will be held out The center, which is the home of part time, but has big hopes for the side in the sukkah on Friday, Oct. 55-member church. the Augustinians of the 9, following Friday services which Assumption, is associated with "We hope to continue to repre commence at 6 p.m. sent the diverse families of Assumption College in Worcester. Rain or shine ... join us in our It is open Monday-Wednesday, Brighton through our membership The Rev. Karen Fritz is the new pastor at Brighton Evangelical Congregational Church. celebration of this joyous event. and ministry," she said. ''I hope this from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. It's an opportunity to nourish the For more information, call 783- can continue to be a place where tion has been part ~e for several community supper; others are stu soul and connect with tradition in a 0495. folks can wrestle with spiritual years. dents, especially children from the warm, hospitable setting. The meal issues. "People needed time to prepare nearby E.F International Language is open to the community and costs Fritz, who started her post in for a fresh start," said Fritz. "We School. $5 per person. Reservations are Children's choir July, has already introduced some hope to focus our time of worship Beyond feeding the hungry local required by Wednesday, Oct. 7. welcomes members new programs, such as a Sunday and ministry to be one that address ly, Fritz said the church is also Please call Robyn at 523-0453. St. Columbkille Church invites School which started this month; es people's hunger- spiritual and interested in housing issues, help The Boston Synagogue is locat children in grades 2-8 to participate the church had largely been with physical." ing new immigrants and keeping ed at 55 Martha Road in downtown in its children's choir. Rehearsals out one. Brighton Evangelical is particu established families in their neigh Boston in the Charles River Park are held Thursdays, from 2:15-3 "We had done a Bible School the larly well-known locally for its borhoods. Development. It is near the Fleet p.m~ or from 3:30-4:15 p.m. last week of August. Because of the food pantry, which serves thou Fritz, who is married to another Center and is closest to the Science For more information, call the gap, there is no school, no camp sands annually, and for its commu Congregational minister, Tony Kill, Park MBTA stop on the Green church at 782-5774. and, most importantly, no school nity suppers. Every Wednesday pastor of Eliot Church in Newton, Line. lunches," she said. The Bible evening for the past 20 years, con comes to Brighton Evangelical School included free lunch, along gregants and volunteers from after 12 years as pastor of Union St. Gabriel's rosary Food pantry is open with Bible stories and crafts. Boston College and Boston Congregational Church in procession and twice a month Starting the first Monday in University have served a full, free Winthrop. Before that, she served Hill Memorial Baptist Church's October, Fritz will conduct a week meal to about 150 people, Fritz in Newark, N.J. She has two adopt benediction food pantry is open every second ly Bible study and prayer group at said. ed sons, ages 9 and 11. A rosary procession and benedic and fourth Saturday, from 10 a.m. the church. ''The Bible and The "A good mix of people come," Fritz is active in the Greater tion in honor of our Blessed until noon. The pantry, located in News" will start at 7:30 p.m. and a she said. "It's respectful. We sit Boston Interfaith Organization, Mother will be held at St. Gabriel's the church at 279 North Harvard prayer group will meet at 8:30 p.m. down with the people who eat. which aids area churches in devel Oct. 13 at 8 p.m. St. in Brighton, serves Allston and Participants may come to one or There are flowers at every table - oping leadership around justice Brighton residents. both. the church works hard at that. issues. She said she hopes to bring Presentation Church Contributions of food or cash are "I think folks reading the news Sometimes it's just folks who run Brighton congregations into the welcome. organization's fold. plans volunteer day · 1· have spiritual issues to discuss,'' out of money at the end of the For more information, call the Fritz said. ''This _is a way to get month. People also feel welcomed "We hope that our congregation Our Lady of the Presentation church at (617) 782-4524. grounded." and enjoy the fellowship." will stand with other congregations Parish in Brighton will hold a vol Fritz said the three-year interim The congregation itself is fairly and people to confront issues of unteer's day on Oct. 18 in an effort period led by the Rev. Thomas mixed, with long-term members housing, jobs and education in the to encourage parish laity to partici 'Contemporary Liturgy' Bentley served as a time of redefin commuting from new homes in city," Fritz said. 0 pate more fully in the church's group open to all ition for the 171-year-old church. Watertown and Waltham, and some activities. The laity will be asked to St. Columbkille Church at 321 Bentley filled in after the resigna newer members from the Brighton Brighton Evangelical become involved in ministries by Market St. in Brighton invites the tion of the Rev. John Eller, who left area, Fritz said. Some members are Congregational Church is located becoming lectors, eucharistic min community to participate in its after five years as pastor. The posi- clients of the food pantry or the at 404 Washington St. in Brighton. isters, singers in the choir or parish "Contemporary Liturgy Community" at 9:30 a.m. each Sunday. The group gathers after Mass for coffee and doughnuts.

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COMMUNITY NE.' WSI'.APER I COMPANY To respond to an ad, call 1-976-6600 {ext. 416) If not accessable in your area, call 1-900-454-221 2 $ 1. 99 per minute. You must be 18 or older. ACROSS FROM RIVERSIDE OFFICE PARK (RT. 16 & 20) (J) , PARKING IN REAR (NEAR OLD REGISffiY) www.townonline.com/allstonbrighton October 6 - 12, 1998 The Allston-Brighton TAB, page 25 PORTS Reaching out from Brighton to the world think of World Records feat he survived in 1996. Adventurers global, Last year, EO completed what the group act global called the Andes Amazon Traverse, which was intended to promote awareness of a By Chad Konecky new strain of the HIV virus. That little TAB Correspondent sojourn included a rock climb over a sheer ollywood can make us believe peak geological structure in Bolivia, a almost anything, but it's still a kayak across Lake Titicaca into Peru and an little farfetched to think that 18,000-foot climb to the sUmmit of H the headquarters for a world Alpamayo. peace organization could operate out of Oak Clearly, we're not talking about a collec Square in Brighton. tion of weekend warriors. Think again. The five-person Expedition Outreach A New England-based adventure group expedition team isn't seeking any new called Expedition Outreach trying to pro members, save maybe an elite scuba diving mote global understanding and battle dis talent. Of course, all comers are welcome to ease. And, truth be told, EO's method is, join the fight for world peace, even if the well, cool. staging ground for that battle is in the shad "We use extreme sports as a vehicle to ow of the Last Drop bar. capture the attention of young people," said "You find the best things in the strangest Mike Coyne, a 33-year-old Oak Square res places," said Christine Coyne, who is a hos ident and Massachusetts state trooper, who pice nurse. "We really try to get back to founded the nonprofit group with his wife, basics when we're out there. It's a lifestyle Christine, in December 1995. "Generation thing, so the 'goal of world peace' isn't X identifies with the things we do, and that overwhelming. It's not like we have a dead helps us make people aware of the common line." enemies of world peace: AIDS, cancer, hate The most recent adventure is certain to and prejudice. We've got to be unified to earn a spot in the EO Hall of Fame. overcome them." Throughout the entire month of August, the The whole things sounds a tad earthy team scaled one of the highest unnamed and crunchy, but the Coynes aren't just doing a unclimbed peaks left mAlaska in the couple of wacky Eve] Knievel-type skate Wrangell Mountain chain. Even NASA boarding gigs on ESPN. This is serious could only estimate how high the summit adventure stuff. The EO team also features soared until EO confirmed it at 11,920 feet. Michael Daly, a Raytheon engineer who The organization is lobbying to have the leads the climbs; Fred Birchenough, who peak officially named Mount Hope. A 1999 handles photography; and ABC Chicago voyage to Russia to complete a similar mis affiliate reporter Angie Wyatt, who helps sion is already deep into its planning stages disseminate the message of world peace - the idea being to have a bond of commu through news broadcasts and stories. nication and understanding spanning the EO receives sponsorship from a variety globe between two mountains named Hope. of private companies. Among its most gen Pretty heavy, but very cool. erous local sponsors are Railriders; How exactly does a couple get the idea Powerhouse Gym; Marine Technology Inc.; to strive for world peace in their spare Fabiano/Scarpa Boots; Zoar Outdoor; time? Leedom Helmets; and Wachusett Mountain 'We had been climbing for years and we Ski and Snowboard Resort. realized we were getting so much out of it And naturally, this being the late 1990s, that we wanted to share it," said Christine folks can follow every step of the way on Coyne, who still laughs when she has to the group's Web site: www.expedition-out admit that she and Mike first met in a rela reach.org. tively "boring" way- at a friend's cook Log on to see Mike Coyne comp1ete the out. "Our friends weren't that interested, so highest luge run in history down Mount we said, 'Let's go bigger. Let's bring adven Michael and Christine Coyne train at Vinnie Greco's Powerhouse Gym in Watertown. Chacaltaya in Bolivia - a Guinness Book tures to people who can't get out there."' A Brighton revival within a win of the program's '97 his next outing against South Bengals could get. Surprising boys point total less than a third of the Boston. Joseph scored both goals It was Correa who scored the soccer team starts way into the '98 campaign. in the win over the Scarlet Knights come-from-behind, game-tying "I think we're doing much better - the first off a rebound of sopho goal against Latin Academy in the strong [than anyone expected]," said more midfielder Wilbert Berthaud's Bengals' opener. That clutch score Bestos. "We're playing hard and shot, the second when he beat three came on a pass from sophomore By Chad Konecky passing well. I think the key has defenders off the dribble. forward James Declesiaste. TAB Correspondent been that we're having fun and "We had constant pressure in that Perhaps the most reassuring con f Brighton native and freshman we're not worrying about win game," Brighton head coach stant for Brighton so far this fall keeper Oscar Flores keeps ning." Robert Oakes said. "Our goal was has been the Bengals' stingy I coming up with huge saves, The good times are sure to keep to take 12 shots with five different defense. Sophomore fullback Joel and his Orkney Road neighbor rolling if Bestos can do what he did shooters. We took l5 with six." Dessin and junior linemate Douglas Bestos, a sophomore, on the road at Charlestown High. The offense was still clicking Christian Quicino have led a dis keeps drilling home big goals, With the Bengals trai1ing 2-0, against Madison Park as Brighton ruptive, coordinated backfield that things might get very interesting Bestos took a feed from freshman became only the second team to also features sophomore Jaymie this fall in the Boston City League. midfielder Nodir Patino and halved score on the Cardinals this season, Joseph, junior Yves Elveus and Though the Brighton High the Townies' lead early in the sec but the hosts outgunned the sophomore Santiago Montesinos, Bengals absorbed their first loss of ond half. That goal set the stage for Bengals, improving to 5-0 with a who has also spent some time in the season last week to league senior midfielder Karishna Joseph 9-3 win. net. favorite Madison Park, the team's Douglas~ - the team leader with four goals Brighton's midfie]d accounted Senior Tola Phal and younger 1-1-2 mark entering October is as - who netted the equalizer 10 for all the scoring as Bethaud, brother Tittha, a sophomore, have The Bengals are scheduled to face impressive as it is surprising. minutes later as Brighton turned a Patino and junior midfield Pedro been steady reserves, along with East Boston Oct. 6 at White Clutch draws against Latin multi-goal deficit into a tie. Flores tallied. Patina's first-half freshman forward Vicky Monteiro, Stadium in Jamaica P/,ain, and will Academy and Charlestown and a Flores made eight saves to pre goal on a through-ball from junior who recently emigrated from Cape play a rematch, also at White 2-0 whitewash of South Boston serve the deadlock, then turned co-captain Juan Correa cut the lead Verde, and freshman Kennedy Stadium, against Latin Academy on have allowed Brighton to pull back seven shots to log a shutout in to 5-2, but that was as close as the Oppong, a native of Ghana. 0 Oct. 8. r , , . ', '' .... " .. " ...... - " ...... " Page 26 The Allston-Brighton TAB, October 6- 12, 1998 www.townonline.com/allstonbrighton SCHOOL NE"W"S

Enrollment triples, ing handwriting and art and is also Technology; Aquinas College of classroom, meet with his or an administrative assistant for the Newton; and Bentley, Bridgewater her teacher and review stu and then some school. State, Emerson, Framingham State, dent work. Elections for Enrollment this year at St Lasell, Lesley, Pine Manor, the School Parent Council Herman of Alaska Christian Free tutoring; SAT update; Quincy, Regis and Wheelock col and the School Site School has increased by 10 stu leges. Council will also take dents to 36. college fair; 'Explorations' • There i still time to sign up for place. Refreshments will The substantial increase is due, Students from Boston College and Saturday Explorations, a weekend · be served. at least in part, to the addition of Boston University will be available enrichment program for ninth For more information, the seventh and eighth grades, each on Mondays and Wednesdays in graders. Offered in collaboration call the school at 635- of whlch has seven students. the College & Career Center at with Boston University, the fall 8388. While St. Herman's is pleased Brighton High School from 1:45-3 session begins Saturday, Oct. 10. with the increased enrollment, "we p.m. to tutor students in grades 9 Students may also sign up for the Payzant to address don't want to grow too big," said through 12. Interested students are spring program. school administrator Susan Kon. encouraged to sign up, but drop-ins The eight-week program pro annual meeting However, she added that the school are welcome, too. vides academic development and The Allston-Brighton would not tum away families who Now in its the third year, the pro college awareness opportunities. Healthy Boston School want a St. Herman's education. gram has gained considerable pop The ninth-graders work in teams Linked Services program The school provides a classical ularity. College & Career Center with BU undergraduates on "chal will hold its annual meet education that focuses on the arts, Director Kristy Ludwig said more lenging and exciting learning pro ing Saturday, Oct. 19. The the spiritual and individual atten and more students and teachers jects." guest speaker, Boston tion to each student. want the tutoring service offered. Participants meet on the BU School Superintendent As for the new middle school, She said there seem to be slightly campus Saturday mornings. Thomas Payzant, will dis Kon said the curriculum has been more freshmen and seniors taking • For more information about cuss expectations for stu designed to "fortify the students" advantage of the service. guidance matters, call the guidance dents in the context of the as they prepare for high school. It In other guidance news: department at 635-9877. school system's new pro includes such subjects as logic and • Registration is over for the next motion and attendance pol- debate. administration of the SATs on icy, curriculum standards, Superintendent of Schools Thomas Payzant will be Parents may visit the featured speaker at Allston-Brighton Healthy Headmaster Fr. Patrick Tishel is Saturday, Oct. 10, but students can assessment and truancy. Boston Coalition's annual meeting Oct 10. teaching at the middle school. still register for the Nov. 7 SAT. Jackson Mann Oct. 8 The meeting will focus on The middle school classroom Late registration is allowed through An open house for parents will be how families and the community dren come to school ready to learn. was made possible by an anony Oct. 4. Those who want to take the held at the Jackson Mann can help students meet these For more information about the mous gift of $1,000. Located SAT on Dec. 5 should register by Elementary School on Thursday, expectations. Oct. 19 meeting, call SLS at 782- upstairs, it was originally an office, Oct. 30. Students should contact Oct. 8, from 4-6 p.m. The event Mary Nash, principal of Mary 3886. but has been restored and named their guidance counselor or Ludwig will give parents an opportunity to Lyon Elementary School, will also the Mark Twain Room by the stu in the College & Career Center. visit their child's classroom and make a presentation about the math Parents assume new roles dents. The PSATs will be given Oct. 20 meet with teachers and specialists. portion of the Massachusetts Over at Mary Lyon Elementary Leylah Antunez, an Emmanuel in the law auditorium at Boston For more information, call the Comprehensive Assessment test. School, Nadia Richman of College student who taught in University. Interested juniors school at 635-8532. The meeting will begin with din Brighton has been named the Honduras for six years, is the should sign up in the guidance ner, catered by Julia's of Brighton, School-Linked parent and Dorothy schoors new second- and third office. The cost is $3. in the Brighton High School Hamilton open house · Keller of Brighton has been named grade teacher. She also teaches • The College & Career Center Cafeteria at 5:30 p.m. The pro parent representative to the 21st Spanish to students in Grades 2 will host a college fair for students is Oct. 6 gram, whlch will be held in the Century Schools. through 8. and parents on Oct.' 27 in the Hamilton Elementary School will BHS library and media center, is Julie Stanek is teaching kinder Brighton High cafeteria from 8:15- host an open house Oct. 6, from open to the Allston-Brighton com- garten and first grade, and Aaron 9:30 a.m. Colleges that will be rep 6:30-8 p.m. munity. BC High School open house Friar is teaching the fourth, fifth resented include: Boston College; Principal Ellen McCarthy School-Linked Services, now in is set for Oct. 25 and sixth grades. Anna Koen is an Boston University; the University McCarthy will welcome parents its third year, was developed to Boston College High Schoo), the apprentice assistant for kinder of Massachusetts at Boston; and review the school's learning help schools, parents, service Jesuit High School of Boston, wiII garten and the first grade. Diane Massachusetts Bay Community standards. Parents will also have an providers and community residents hold an open house for seventh Mira of Allston has resumed teach- College; Wentworth Institute of opportunity to visit their child's work together to ensure that chll- and eighth-grade boys and their parents on Sunday, Oct. 25. 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VICES for families in need available ~ INTROVERSION. 88 Room, 107 through Project Bread's FoodSource (You don't have to be a technical genius to take part and you could win up to $500 for Brighton Ave, Allston. Thursdays and Hotline. Information and a confidential a school team or club!) Fridays, 5 p.m.-9 p.m., Saturdays, 12 food stamp eligibility screening are avail p.m.-5 p.m. Become completely involved able. Hotline open Monday-Friday, 8 in this very unique artistic process. Call: a.m.-5 p.m. Call: 1-800-645-8333. Put your creative juices to work by designing a Web site utilizing Community Connection's self-publishing 562-0840. ~ ALLSTON-BRIGHTON TEEN MENTOR software! A Web site is the best way to increase the visibility of your favorite school organization! ~ CABO SABI CAPE VER DEAN NIGHT. ING PROGRAM seeks mentors ages 22 Enzo on the Charles Days Inn, 1234 and older to offer friendship and guidance Here's How ii Works: Your Website Could Win: SQldiers Field Road, Brighton. Thursdays: to local teens. Call: Valerie, 787-4044. Dance the night away to this exciting ... AMERICORPS POSITIONS OPEN for music. Call: 247-0216. • Set up a team of 3-5 people, all from the same high I. Best Design: Your team's school related group Massachusetts residents age K-25 to school, along with a teacher advisor. Select the offi will win $500, the Best Design Award certificate engage in year-long service in Allston cial school organization that you want to build a web Brighton in the areas of public safety, edu and goody bags filled with fun gadgets such as t CLASSES cation, the environment and human site for, fill out a registration form and mail or fax it shirts, water bottles, magnets, etc. Your group will to Town Online by Oct. I st. (Information on registra also be highlighted in your local Community ~ DANCE AND HEALING. needs. Call: 542-2544, ext. 233. Allston/Brighton YMCA, 470 Washington ... MASSACHUSETTS EYE AND EAR tion forms and complete mailing/faxing information Newspaper. We will select two honorable men St., Brighton. Ongoing: This program is INFIRMARY seeks volunteers to assist below.) tions who will receive goody bags. for women with cancer, to improve patient family members in the waiting strength, range of motion and self-esteem. room and to work in the gift shop. Must • Once registered, you and your student advisor will 2. People's Choice Award: We will host online Call: 782-3535. be at least 16 years of age. Meal vouchers receive information on how to use, the self-publish polling from November 4th through November and validated parking available. Call: Ruth ing program. Then, have fun! Build the web site of ~ ALLSTON/BRIGHTON FAMILY YMCA I I th at 12 noon asking people to vote for their Doyle, 573-3163. your choice and have it completed by Monday, is sponsoring a morning program for chil favorite site from all entries. The winning site will dren ages 3-5 years old emphasizing cre ~AMERICAN CANCER soc1m. November 2 at Spm, EST. ative movement and arts and crafts. The Y Volunteers needed to provide information receive a special People's Choice Award logo also offers the following classes: to patients and families in the community •Winners will be announced the week of November installed on the site, an award certificate and goody Thursdays, 7-9 p.m. Drawing classes for and to provide ongoing support and guid 17 in your local Community Newspaper Company bags mentioned above. adults using pencil and charcoal. $80. ance. Also in need of volunteers to drive newspaper and on our contest web site, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 4:30 p.m. local cancer patients to and from treat Everyone's a winner! All pa1·ticipants will www.townonline.com/community. The winners will receive Town Online t-shirts and your website will Youth karate, 8:30 p.m. Adult karate. $80. ment appointments. Call: 437-1900, ext. be selected by a group of local web luminaries Town A variety of other classes also available. 227. be hosted on www.townonline.com, the online Online staff. Call: 782-3535. ~ VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR. Allston publication of Community Newspape1· Company. ~ PRESCHOOL ENROLLMENT. Brighton Healthy Boston Coalition needs a And with the knowledge you've gained. you will Children's Grove Cooperative Preschool, volunteer to help coordinate the work of be able to keep your site up-to-date. 617 Cambridge St., Bri. Ongoing: The the many residents, students, and others preschool is now accepting applications who give their time to support coalition Registration forms have been mailed to all local high school headmasters or principals. If your for enrollment in September, 1998. Your programs. Call: 617-782-3886. school does not have a form, please call Deirdre O'Leary at Town Online, 781/433-7858; e-mail: child must be at least 2 by September 1. ~ CARS FOR KIDS. 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Volunteers needed to ~MIKE eomCELU'S FUNDAMENTALS read or shop with a visually impaired SKATING CLASS is for competitive neighbor. No more than two or three skaters and all levels. Saturdays, 6:30 hours a week are needed, and times are p.m. and Sundays, 5 p.m. Call: 899-1796. very flexible. Call: Donna, 732-0244. Rules: Only teams consisting of students attending high schools in the following towns are eligible: Boston, Brookline, Cambridge, Dover, ~ LEARN TO SKATE AT MDC RINKS. ... SOUTHWEST BOSTON SENIOR SER Needham, Newton, Sherborn, Somerville, Watertown and Wellesley. A team must have Internet and World Wide Web access and a web brows Cleveland Circle and Brighton/Newton VICES, INC. Seeking volunteers to visit er that is compatible with the Community Connections web site tools as of the start time of the Contest. Teams are solely responsible for the MDC Rinks. Ongoing: Group lessons for and help frail, isolated elders. Time com content they put on their site. The decision of the judges is final and not subject to appeal. The winning team, by accepting the prize, agrees to children and adults, all levels, use figure or mitment of two-four hours per month. allow the names and photos of the team and its members to be used for any lawful purpose, including promotional I hockey skates. Afternoon, evening and Call: Grace, 522-6700, ext.323. materials. The winning team members may be required to sign an affidavit of eligibility and a receipt for the prize. COMMUNlTY The winning team members are solely responsible for compliance with all applicable federal, state and local laws or llllll INEWSPAPER weekend classes. 7-week series $75/child. ~ THE YWCA BOSTON. Volunteer posi regulations, including, without limitation, any applicable income taxes due as a result of accepting a prize. COMPANY Gall: 781-890-8480. tions available in child care, teen pro This contest is void where prohibited. www.townonline.com THAI STYLE BOXING LESSONS. Self- grams and special events. Call: Eileen Page 28 The Allston-Brighton TAB, October 6 - 12, 1998 www.townonline.com/allstonbrighton J:iij""'1'_·1-~~~~~~~~~~~T_'P\.~T_E~_()_F~-H~E~i\.-r....;~T_II~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~- Muscles on the mend tion is rest, ice, compression and obic activity is advisep and super What to do when elevation. If the injury does not vised as well. Finally, in terms of tears, strains and subside within 72 hours, then, says both injury prevention and rehabili- · Welch, it is time to move on to the tation, Welch cannot stress the pulls put you out next step, and seek professional importance of a stretching pro help. gram. Lengthening the muscles and By Dara 'Zall The goal of rehabilitation, keeping them supple helps them to TAB Correspondent according to Welch, is to restore resist injury and protect them from t has happened before to each the individual to optimal function going into spasm, which is the of us. We are feeling fit, we're levels, which include regaining body's natural response to injury. I feeling strong, when one day, muscle motion, strength and the pain hits. Whether it is a sud endurance. What to do? den, traumatic pain searing through With an injured muscle, special- So you injure a muscle. Ouch. your muscles, or a case of over You are out of commission. First of training where that nagging pain is all, for a traumatic injury, described suddenly too much to bear, there by Welch as a sudden injury to the comes a point where we must The goal of muscle, such as a strain or tear, the address the issue of muscle injury initial 72-hour period is crucial. and repair. You work hard to be rehabilitation is to Rest, ice, compression and eleva healthy, yet injuries will inevitably restore the individual tion for this period will help to occur. Is it serious? How can you determine if more serious attention fix it? Who can help? to optimal function should be focused on the injury. If Rob Welch, director of levels, which include there is no change, after the three Ambulatory Services for the day period, it is time to seek help at Spaulding Rehabilitation Centers, regaining muscle a reputable rehabilitation center or addresses these issues daily. At motion, strength, and with your own physician. each of the seven Spaulding For other injuries, such as a Rehabilitation Centers throughout endurance. minor pull, delayed muscle sore the Boston area, specialists, trainers ness or overuse injuries, the most and physicians treat muscle injuries effective remedy of all is rest. Ice daily. The treatment, naturally, helps to reduce swelling, and depends on the gravity and type of ists might first use physical agents should there remain tightness in the injury to the muscle. such as heat, ice or electrical stimu joint, heat can be helpful as well. lation to help speed the healing Heat before stretching, ice post Methods of muscle rehab process. Once the healing process workout, according to Dr. Joseph Taking the perhaps least offen is complete and the swelling of the Audette of Spaulding sive (yet by no means less painful affected area has been reduced, the Rehabilitation Hospital. In his or aggravating) scenarios, we can rehabilitation process can begin. "Ask the Doctor" column of the The reporter's abs: Dara Zall is a fitness trainer and lifestyle management consultant in Boston. look at a case of overtraining the Using light resistance, if any at all, Spaulding Rehab Newsletter, muscle. Working out consistently, clients will perform strength exer Audette also states that pain that when we feel the injury to the mus fix and then do the honorable without allowing tom muscle fibers cises from 2-3 times per week to does not respond to rest, ice, com cle that we truly appreciate their thing: Seek help. You and your to repair can lead to nagging, achy increase physical strength. pression and elevation along with power. Treat them well through muscles deserve it. 0 pains within the muscle. For these Endurance is another essential an anti-inflammatory is a possible stretching, strengthening and injuries, as well as the normal sore function of a healthy muscle, states indication of a more serious injury. endurance activities. And should Dara Zall is a fitness trainer and ness associated with working the Welch. In order to promote Muscles work day and night to they break down, treat them to the lifestyle management consultant in muscle, the common recommenda- increased levels of endurance, aer- keep us moving. Often, it is only best care possible. Try the 72-hour Boston. We get around. www.townonline.com/arts

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CHARLES RIVER, from page 1 to make the transformation com Run Soldiers Field Road under plete. Prop•d improvements along the ~~. the Harvard Athletic Fields "Given our annual maintenance Charles River in Allston-Brighton ~ ··' costs, we're not able to initiate much ~ So/die that is new," said Julie O'Brien, direc Field tor of the MDC Planning Board Herter Center 'The Master Plan is really a guide for building and theatre implementation of a plan as moneys Remove section of Soldiers Field Road and redirect traffic to I become available over the next five Waterto.wn Harvard Birmingham Parkway . Stadium 'i:::tc}· to 10 years. Whatever stray dollars r§ that we come up with, we will try to Incorporate commercial sites Smith Y:-¢ Cambridge MDC skating rink : into Reservation Plgd. ~ · move ahead with elements of the I-·---,-·--...... ,,.. -~ Master Plan." ~~~~~ , ~ r--~~ Arsenal western p..ve. ''The Allston-Brighton communi - ! Mall ty really considers that section of Allston the Charles River as their front yard. I Centola ~· It's wonderfully well used by a large f Plgd. segment of the community, and it also seives a lot of regional func Mass . P'''"e tions," said O'Brien. Legend Most of the short-term goals are ~· devoted to landscaping changes Proposed amenities cluster q;. (bathroom, drinking fountain, phone) ~ which can be done within MDC's $1 current budget and staffing restric Proposed food concession Brighton Burf Turnpike and shift Storrow l tions. For example, in Herter West - ~ Improve existing bathroom alignment awaf from river the site of a fonner MDC mainte - Multi-use path nance yard and a community garden - the draft plan J:eeommends clean - Dedicated wheeled path ing up and removing old construction Dedicated pedestrian path SOURCE: METROPOLITAN DISTRICT COMMISION MAP BY SAM CALOMO JR. material and fencing, improving soils and drainage problems, removing weeds and replanting wildflowers. pennanent boat house on the same for another 50 years, said the Master effort more than anything we could lie/private partnerships," she said. The The plan also proposes thinning site. The MOC's goal is to dedicate Plan's coordinator at MDC, Rick have done on our own." MDG' s lack of funding "is really a out the forest along the river bank, the riverfront property to river-relat Corsi. With the help of community shortfall that makes the Master Plan a and increasing the number of path ed activities and uses, but could "We really haven't made any input, the MOC published the draft challenging process, but not a reality." ways leading to the river. To reduce include an outdoor skating rink. decisions yet," he added. of its Master Plan last May. The conflicts between path users, the Some of the goaIS, such as relo final Charles River Basin Master Potential conflicts draft report includes plans to build cating the ice skating rink, are very The process Plan is due for completion by the Although community members paths dedicated to biking and skat expensive and are considered long In the spring of 1997, MOC middle of next month. who had been involved in the many ing, and keep a dedicated pedestrian tenn projects because of MOC bud mailed invitations to join a citizen's The Allston-Brighton representa committees and subcommittees path at the river's edge. Parking lot get constraints. Removing Soldiers advisory committee to roughly 300 tives were a minority of the total were positive about the process of improvements are also suggested for Field Road and rerouting traffic groups who might have an interest representatives at the Master Plan putting the Master Plan together, throughout the park. along Birmingham Parkway and in the health of the river. The mail meetings. there were still some criticisms. ' In Central Herter Park, the report building an extension to connect ing list included residents, commu "Compared to Cambridge, we ''Ninety-five percent of it is an suggests installing a ranger station, Birmingham Parkway to the Arsenal nity groups, nonprofit organizations, didn't have the same number of excellent job. They're planning for improving the Publick Theatre's Street Bridge underpass was another colleges, businesses along the people," said Roger Erickson from the future," said Brighton resident stage, and relandscaping the Publkk very long-term goal. Charles River, state and local offi the Allston-Brighton Community Charlie Vasiliades. "The kind of Theatre island. Most of the plans are Finally, the MDC would eventu cials, newspapers and radio and Development Corporation, but he people who got involved in it were just proposals, but MDC has already ally like to buy all the commercial television stations. did not feel Allston-Brighton resi a lot of the water users. But the fam completed design work for a refur property along the Charles which A series of seven full citizen advi dents were underrepresented. ''It ilies in the neighborhood were not at bished playground and spray pool in was once the site of the Brighton sory committee meetings was held wasn't as complicated on our side the meeting." Central Herter Park. Abattoir (slaughterhouse). The 10- over the next year, along with at as on the Cambridge side." Vasiliades was concerned about Near the Brighton-Newton border, plus parcels - which include busi least 50 subcommittee meetings. Participants voiced needs as long-tenn plans to move the MDC the report recommends removing the nesses such as the International ''We were very gratified by the diverse as the organizations they ice rink to another location, and fences at Daly Field to make the ath House of Pancakes, McDonald's response," said Julie O'Brien, direc represented. replace the building with a smaller letic field more flexible for different and Staples - were the only sec tor of the MOC Planning Board. ''We pushed pretty strongly for one to house Community Rowing uses. Various alternatives for phasing tions of land along the Charles that With all the community members keeping the area around us in a state exclusively. Community Rowing out and eventually relocating the the MOC was not able to acquire at involved, "we tallied up more than of nature," said Suzanne uses the facility during the spring, MDC skating rink are also suggest the tum of the century. 4,000 hours of volunteer time," said . Wymelenberg from the Charles summer and fall, and stores its ed, along with building a smaller, That will probably not be possible O'Brien. ''It informed the planning River Community Garden. "Right equipment elsewhere during the now, it looks as though the meadow winter. area around us is going to be left 'The short-tenn plan is to keep the untouched instead of turning into a rink there," Corsi said. ''We want to volleyball court. find a way so Community Rowing ''We're pleased with that, not can share the space more effectively." because we're against planned Corsi defined short tenn as the activities, but we've noticed there next one to three years, medium are a lot of song birds that you usu tenn as three to eight years, and ally don't notice right in the city," long tenn anything beyond that. added Wymelenberg. "I don't think "Our primary concern was look any of us are going to relax or feel ing to secure a location where we anything has been accomplished can become pennanent instead of until we see all of this written down sharing a facility," said Executive in black and white in a final plan." Director of Community Rowing "Our dreams are to really create a Allyson Magian. "Our ticket has state-of-the-art theater there that's always been we're the only public also an environmental center," said access rowing community on the Julie Stone, an environmental advo river, and we're the only one with cate representing the Friends of out a pennanent boathouse." Herter Park. She praised the MDC's The Community Rowing mailing efforts to incorporate community list contains close to 1,000 names, input into their plan. "I have felt that according to Magian. Another 500- in many ways the processes have 600 people rent space at the been really valid." Community Rowing facilities. Stone mentioned that allowing About 25 percent of their programs organizations to raise money inde draw from the Allston-Brighton and pendently for projects that had been Newton area, added Magian, includ approved in the MDC's Master Plan ing school and nonschool programs. was discussed. It is starting a rowing program at Members of the Boston College novice crew team take to the field beside the Charles River. 'There's the whole notion of pub- Brighton High School this year. 0 www.townonline.com/allstonbrighton October 6- 12, 1998 The Allston-Brighton TAB, page 31 THE.WORD ON THE STREET A night with Nietzsche, Steve and four Benjamins

So here I am with Janeane driving "Why? I m~ what do you seen his feet in.years ~He gesticu- _ _~'Uh ... " Janeane turns to me as if_ really have no choice. I mean if we Parsons Street and it's late, long think, the cop cars are camouflaged lates with both hands. silently saying "you said you'd do ask him for the vital stats, we may after everyone else in the world has as that broken-down '83 Impala in "Really, really sorry, hon," he t;he talking.' end up in your trunk wrapped up put the day to bed. that driveway? What would happen says. "Let's see the damage. flmm. And1 say with such fine elo like a heap of calamari." It's the perfect time to be driving, if we run the red?" Not quite Titanic. Tail light looks quence, "uh." He's fingering the So we both go back and Steve really. And ultimately, there's some- "If I get a ticket..." gone." Pause. Quick look in the bills and I add, "Do you mind if we looks at Janeane in the eye and says, 'Then the next time I see an '83 eyes. "Hey, how ya doing. Steve. ta1k over here for a second?" "listen I've already ruined your Impala, I'll slow down." You guys been doing OK before "No, no. Hey, you know night. So I say we make this all go "Yeah, right.'' this." He points to the light. Capobianco sounds like that guy. away, here's an extra dividend," and ''You see the reason we do nothing "We're fine. Janeine get your What's his name Capuano. The he peels off another hundred. "Since is because of fear. We're sheep. We insurance info." Capo part. They rhyme too. you guys have been very good to blindly follow rules and sit at red "Jean's your name," he asks. Capobianco, Capuano. It rhymes." me, I'm good to you." By Ken Capobianco lights at 1:30 in the morning.'' Janeane corrects him. 'That's a pret I nod my head and pull Janeane He hands Janeane four crisp hun And that's precisely what we do. ty name. Listen, I don't know how over by the hood of the car. dreds and heads back into the car. For at least three minutes. I turn up to tell you this," he says with a "What do we do with Robert ''Listen, I'm very, very sorry but I the radio and "My Way" from decidedly Italian bent and he waves Frost from the North End here?" think that will cover the damages. thing· in the cosmos tonight Where Usher blares out while we sit like his hands with each WtirMike my "Is taking money legal?" she Have a good night, both of you, there's this convergence of thought Didi and Gogo waiting for Godot. Uncle Albie used to. He's grinnings. asks. . and," he looks at me one more time, and action. Abstract and conerete. Finally the light changes and bit maniacally. 'Well, yes andno .:. 1-rn:ea.n Scott "a capo is a capo is a capo." He gets Where what we think becomes Janeane rolls on. "I was just out going over to see a Harshbarger's not hiding in the into the car and drives away. - manifest in our reality. Youse~, "Are you mad?" friend here in Oak Square, you bushes there." A car passes us by "What does that mean?" I turn to we're at a light at Parsons and i "As in angry mad?" know and I didn't take a wallet or and illuminates Steve in the middle Janeane as she hurries towards the Fane il streets and Janeane is rt1ady "I assume you' re crazy, but not nuthin', so I don't have my license, of the street. 'There's something car. He's either quoting Gertrude to make a right and head throu;i a that you're angry." you know, and for some reason I about it though. It's not right. But Stein's a rose is a rose is a rose or residential area near Oak ~uare And we're bantering like this as can't find the insurance in the glove don't listen to me, I would never maybe he read the Cliff Notes. Or and there's nobody aroun · J aneane drives and I tum on the compartment. I'm not always good have made Nietzsche's top five maybe he said "a cop is a cop is a Nada heater because it's getting cool and with details. I like the big picture, supermen. I have this overdevel cop?" Somehow I feel like the "Janeane, ~ojl..ever ~ead when she stops at a stop sign, sud you know. So, well, maybe ... " oped superego." Outlaw Kenny Wales. Nietzsche's tThe Will to Power?' denly there's this jolt from behind. And here he reaches out his hand "Well, my ego's not that super." We both get in the car and Janeane "Are-you- ki

~~FROM PAGE ONE ~ . State promises night visitsI to Brighton nursing home~~

STRIKE, from page 1 • Demand to see the certification 'They're meeting the regula would be foolish to pull DPH there are problems in many nurs by replacing licensed, experienced and licenses of the replace tions," Ridley said. "Show me the workers off cases of documented ing homes. Taken as a true state workers with untrained replace ment care workers sub-par health care." abuses to investigate abuses alleged ment, we must also assume that if ments, the quality of care would Strikers said they've seen resi At that remark, Tolman, who was by strikers, he said. you take the whole staff out of a suffer. dents sitting unattended for hours, seated at the opposite end of the After nearly an hour of some nursing home, [the replacement Unlicensed workers are allowed and said only a handful of properly table, leaned forward, shouting, times contentious discussion, workers] aren't going to be able to to serve for up to four months, trained workers were on duty last "We're here to tell you there's a Ridley promised to increase the provide the quality of care neces which gives them time to learn night at the 100-bed home in problem." number of unannounced nighttime sary." their jobs before taking certifica Brighton. A worker from the visits to the two homes. She also "I do think we got significant tion exams, DPH officials said. Lowell home alleged medical promised to consider stepping up progress," said Tom Higgins of About 30 Local 285 workers supervisors issued a blanket pre "It's not the most inspections to once a day, adding Local 285. "We brought some picketed in front of DPH head scription for "chemical restraints" that most nursing homes are things to their attention. The fact quarters on Washington Street in - sedatives - for all patients. dangerous facility. It's inspected only three times a year. that we'll have them going in on downtown Boston. Curious Strikers also said residents are no the one with the most In return, the strikers said they different shifts will go a long way." tourists wandered by the circling longer allowed outside for walks, would write down the alleged Sunrise spokeswoman Karen purple-shirt-wearing strikers as or to leave their beds unless inspec potential danger." abuses they had seen from the Gilliland said last week that strik elected officials from Boston hud tors are coming. picket lines and heard about from ers were overstating the number of dled with DPH spokesman Mark ''These people are doing direct Francis "Mickey" Roache, workers inside the homes. uncertified workers the company is Leccese. care for the people who paved the "We monitor on-site when using. Most workers have been city councilor After about 20 minutes, Leccese way for us," Tolman said. "The there's jeopardy. If that's what we replaced by staff members from led Rep. Steven Tolman (D care is not there. The company is were seeing, we'd be there every other Sunrise nursing homes in Brighton), City Councilors Francis putting profits before service." day," Ridley said. "It's outcomes Massachusetts, she said. The com "Mickey" Roache, Maureen At several times during the meet we're worried about. pany is only training a few new Feeney and Brian Honan and sev ing, assistant DPH Commissioners Roache then slammed his fist It's not looking at paper. It's people, she added. eral union officials into the build Nancy Ridley and Paul Jacobsen onto the table, startling the others: evaluating the patients. We've had "I can assure you our staffing lev ing. Taking seats around a second said they would increase the num "It's not the most dangerous facili no complaints since this began." els at least meet the requirements of floor conference table, the strikers ber of inspections if the strikers ty. It's the one with the most poten After the meeting, Tolman said the state," said the Arizona-based and their supporters laid out a could show their replacements tial danger." he thought both sides made some Gilliland, who said she's been to series of requests of the DPH: were doing a bad job. Ridley told Health Care Quality Division progress. both nursing homes in question. • Increase the frequency of the strikers there are virtually no Director Paul Dreyer, who oversees "We clearly explained our con 'We're following all regulations. inspections from twice a state-mandated requirements for the 80 state inspectors, said there cerns about the quality of patient We have lots of people in there who week to every day; staffing levels - as long as the hadn't been any complaints made care but they're looking for more are qualified to care for our resi • Start making unannounced patients are OK, DPH stays out of to either his inspectors or to the documentation. We've got to pro dents and the residents are being night-time inspections; the way. DPH's anonymous tip line. It vide it," Tolman said. "Clearly very well taken care of." 0 Page 32 The Allston-Brighton TAB, October 6 - 12, 1998 www.townonline.com/allstonbrigbton

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